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10 SAVE POLICIES
IWIDNIM? OTBEID KEPGEIPHrCADEIiFHffi T&TOSDXY, STEBirDXR U9, 1920
yttf Insurance Buroau T0II3
Legion Members They Can
Retain Them
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POST TO1 ISSUE BULLETINS
ffivo important facts regarding the
rfMs of former cx-scrvico men under
!& war risk insurance net' havo been
tho war ra transmitted to tho soven-
ty-cignt posts or tne
American Legion in Phil
adelphia county, together
with n manual of pro
cedure. The information
&neAntfw1 V W. Vlrvl
lUiiHnn 1-MlPflWpfflttuftnf
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the bureau in. PMlacloipnia, is as 101-
j0Every former service man lias eight
een months after his discharge- or until
TnW 1. 1020, whichever la tho later
dite. to reinstato his war risk insur
ance, and this can bo dono by simply
raring two months', premium.
Every former ecrvico man can convert
his war risk insurance into United
states Government life Insurance nt any
time within fivo years after tho Presi
dent has declared penjc. ,
A man's war risk insurance must be
In forco before he can convert the same
Into United States Government bio in-
Ono way to obtain new members In
ttrfon posts would be to clear up all
outstanding allotments, compensation
and insurance cases of members cow
enrolled in tho post. This would un
doubtedly attract the attention o out
aide scrvico men and ought to bring
them into tho Legion fold. .
A nation-wldo campaign will be
bunched shortly by tho government to
swlst war risk officers to obtain nil data
relative to allotments, compensation and
insurance matters.
David W. Jameson Post 183 has de
rided to issuo periodically n bulletin so
tist the members may keep in touch
trfth ono another, even though they do
not attend nil the meetings. Tho first
if these bulletins will appear next week
and will set forth in terse form what
bis been done nnd what is planned to
be done. The athletic committee of this
post is very busily engaged formulating
plans to capture the Philadelphia Coun
ty Legion baseball pennant. The musi
cal committee is now working on 'a
plan for a glee club and a fine "jazz
bnd." Tho next meeting will be held
March 2 at 25 South Van Pelt street,
to which new members arc Invited.
Posts Nos. 83 nnd 300 in the Forty
sixth ward will hold a combination
meeting Sunday, February 29, for the
purposo of presenting the French me
morial certificates to the next-of-kin, in
the ward. These two posts drnw their
membership respectively from the cast-
PMlS!l!?islc.rn ??d3 ol thls l"SO West
tntnPpr oJS,anlc!y 80 members out of n
in fi ai?0,?-0 hav. Pnld "P their dues
jn tho All-fcavy Post No. 107 for 100.
.i. i a cm,e.nt n'' mau., yester
:? V i. H. Olsen, commander. He
stated thai n large number of tho mem
v.1 1 i yy,8 p0,st Possibly 400 or C00,
had left the city when tho flotilla of
v-.j.tuu uKBiroyers went to Turkey nnd
Greeco. Tho nil-navy po.-i will hold a
In the Third Regiment Armory to which
county officials and commanders of other
posts of tho Legion will be Invited.
CANADA INSISTS ON V0T
Essential to Right of Nationhood,
Minister of Interior Asserts
Winnipeg, Feb. 10. (By A. P.)
Either Canada or the United States
would have to step out of tho League
of Nations under the Lenroot reserva
tion proposed in tho United States
Senate, and CAnnrln mill 'nuint nn Hi
right to a place, Arthur Meighen, ralul
istcr or tno interior, asserted in an
address beforo tho Winnipeg Board of
xraue. Mcmucrsiup in tno leaguo with
out power to vote, he said, would bo
a sham.
"Tho signs aro not bo reassuring as
wo would like," Mr. Meighen con
tinued. "Representation obtained hv
Canada is essential if tho right of the
Canadian peopio to nationhood Is not
to bo abrogated. Canada can recognizo
no leaguo in which wo havo a part
where our vote and representation are
not conceded."
TEACHERS TO ASK $5QQ RISE
Instructors Will Meet In William
Penn High School Tonight
Philadelphia teachers will meet in the
William Perm High School tonight to
nsk for a 5500 Increase in salary for
every citv school teacher.
In addition to the pay increase, the
teachers will ask that the salaries of
men nnd women teachers bo equalized
when they perform tho same work. At
present male Instructors generally are
tavorcu dv moro pay tnan the women.
Mls3 Jano Allen, president of tho
women teachers' organization, savs tho
erst increase saouja do given to toacners
in tno primary grades to make their pay
eoual to that of grammar school teach
ers. She favors a municipal loan, if
necessary, to provide money tor tno
rises.
r LEATHER BELTING-
Government Used
Discontinued after completing war con
tracts, uuarnnteed same ai neir.
CHEAP
JOS. PAULUS & CO.
Mfgra. Belttac and Delttna Druslnx
2507-11 Potter St, Phlla, Pa.
Kenslnzton 2561' Kat it
The Actual Saving Is from
Four Dollars to Seven-Fifty
And, best of all, you choose from
a big,ycomplete stock that includes all
sizes and all widths in a hundred laced
and button styles. l
All the smart boot models are here,
in all the wanted leathers, with all
the popular heel types for dress and
street wear.
Actual 14.00 to 17.50 Value
o
Ono of the
many smart
models for
drcaa or
street wear
Misses' & Children's Shoes
Thcso arc values that will interest
every father and mother. Laced or
buttoned styles with low or spring
heels, in dull 'or patent leather.
They will givo thorough satisfaction.
Worth 5.00 to 650
3-85, 4.45, 5.45
According to size.
GOOD SHOESkJ
919-921 Market Street
5004-06 Germantown Ave. 2746-48 Germantown Ave.
4028-30 Lancaster Ave. 60th and Chestnut Sta.
v Branch Stores Open Every Evening
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Total and sub-total keya
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All control keys are on right
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This one-hand control is
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Complete visibility of add
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Unit construction makes
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No tension on any springs
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. Phone, Walnut 578J
Office In all principal cltlta
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY TWENTIETH
BUSINESS HOURS, FROM NINE TO FIVE-THIRTY
All Former February Selling Records Eclipsed in the
Strawbridge & Clothier Clearance of Men's Clothing
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Men's Shirts
A Clearance
At Reductions of
20 to. 40 per Cent.
From our cxtensivo Men's
Shirt stocks wo havo selected
many lines, marking them 20
to 40 per cent, less than orig
inal low prices in order to
quickly provide spaco for tho
accommodation of incoming
styles. This sweeping clear
ance involves hundreds of
smart, seasonable Shirts and
practically all shirting fabrics
percales, madras, in many
weaves and with silk stripes,
fibre silks and genuine silks.
There aro seven great value
groups in all
Prices have been
rejduced to $1.60;
$2.25, $2.65, $3.00,
$4.00 and $5.00
Silk Shirts now
$7.65
Of course, men and women
buying for men will seo tho
wisdom of choosing early.
Strawbridge & Clothier
East Store. Elshth Street
To anv man who needs Clothine:. the Suits and Overcoats in this remarkable Sale would
be AS GOOD AS GOLD, dollar for dollar, at the regular prices, for manufacturers' prices are
higher right now than ever before, and no indication whatever of any decrease in cost of
materials or labor and yet we adhere to our stock-adjusting policy as in former years, mark
ing larger quantities than ever before at reduced prices, because many orders were delayed
in delivery. We expect to sell this week
$160,000 Worth of Suits, Overcoats and Trousers for $100,000
THE SAVINGS AVERAGE MORE THAN ONE-THIRD
Suits and
Overcoats
$18.50
Suits in smart models for young men.
Overcoats chiefly in conservative styles. All
at less than present wholesalo value.
Suits and
Overcoats
$33.50
A variety of meri's and young mens
Suits, including double-breasted models.
Plain Overcoats and Ulstcrcttes. "Alco
and other well-known makes.
Suits and
Overcoats
$48.50
Both Suits and Oveicoats in this group
from Hart, Schaffncr 6 Marx and other
good manufacturers. Fine fabrics, beau
tifully tailored.
Suits and
Overcoats
$23.50
The Suits chiefly in young men's styles, a
few conservative models. The Overcoats in
plain models and a few Ulsterettes.
$38.00
Suits and
Overcoats
Both Suits and Overcoats from the Stein
Bloch Co., Hart, Schaffner & Marx, and
the makers of "Alco" Clothes. Wide
variety for men' and young men.
Mens Finest r-fv rr
Winter Suits (pOy.UU
Silk-mixed worsteds from the famous
HOCKANUM MILLS. Conservative mod
els. Less than present wholesale value.
Zi I $28.00
Men's and Young Men's Suite, conserva
tive worsteds and youthful fabrics; somo
half-lined. Overcoats in youthful and con
servative styles; somo of dark blue kersey-.
Suits and
Overcoats
$43.00
Sfoin-Rloeh. Hart, SchaUncr & Marx
and "Alco" Suits, Overcoats and Ulsters in
smart styles for young men; also conserva
tive models.
Men's London j
Overcoats J
Imported Overcoats,
Wright and Austin & Co. Luxurious 'Eng
lish fabrics, made up with the true London
swagger high-class in every detail.
$68.50
from Thexton &
; Fur -lined Overcoats Reduced
Now $8Z50, $127.50 to $315.00
Separate Trousers Reduced
Now $4.75, $6.75, $7.25, $8.35
I im Strawbridge 4. Cluthler Second Floor. Last
V
lira's Hats
New
for
Soft Styles
Spring
A Special Lot at 3 .35
An excellent collection from
the standpoint of style includ
ing several new shapes and
colois that will be favored dur
ing the coming season. A ro
markable opportunity from tho
standpoint of value for they
aro worth over one-half moro
than this selling price.
I All sizes but come early.
StrawbrldKa & Clotbler
.Second rioor, Market Street. East
Old Style Coins
i i 1 1.
to be Canceled
After March 15
If you have not yet ex
changed your old- Shopping
Coin for the new Coin Seal
of Confidence design please
do so at once.
The exchange may be made
by calling at the Main Desk
or by sending your old Colo
by mail.
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Every One of the Hundreds of
Dinner Sets in Our Stock
is Now Reduced in Price
-s
That means every complete Dinner Set and every open-stock
pattern without reserve. The reductions are substantial, and
havo been made from prices already low through foresighted mer
chandising. We kno wc cannot replace many of these Sets at tho
prices for which they will be sold in this Sale.
Foresighted housewives of thrifty turn should not hesitate to
avail themselves of this opportunity for it is an unusual one,'in
dced. Just to givo an idea of tho Fcbniary values
Porcelain Dinner Sets
Seta of i2 Pieces noto $6.50
Seta of 50 Pieces now $9.00
Seta of 67 Pieces now $12.75
Seta of ,08 Pieces now $18.00
Seta of 88 Pieces now $22.50
Seta of 107 Pieces now $30.00
Seta of 107 Pieces now $i0.00
Seta of 107 Pieces now.$i5.00
Imported China Sets
Dinner Sets, 107 Pieces $38.00
Dinner Seta, 107 Pieces $62.00
Dinner Sets, 107 Pieces $i5.00
Theo. Haviland Sets
Dinner Sets, 100 Pieces $55.00
Dinner Seta, 108 Pieces $75.00
Light-Cut Glasses in the Sale
Aluminum,
Enameled, Tin and
Galvanized Utensils
Hundreds of them aro in
tho Salo at savings that
thrifty housewives can well
appreciate.
ALSO Many other house
cleaning, kitchen, pantry and
laundry helps and supplies at
appreciably less than prevail
ing retail prjees.
Syrup Jars, with top 50a
Oil and Vinegar Bottles 50a
Candy Jars, Y4.-p0v.nd 50a,
Candy Jars, -pound 05c.
Night Sets 50o and 85o
Baskets now 25c to $3.00.
Water Sets $1.2 to $4.50.
And many other Pieces.
Fancy China
Sugar and Cream Sets now
$1.00 to $3.25.
Tea Sets $5.50 to $15.00.
Mayonnaise Sets 50o to $l.So.
Syrup Jars now $1.00.
Cako Sets now $2X5.
Vases now 50o to $16.00.
And many other Pieces.
Table Glasses
Needle-etched Tumblers lOe.
Light-cut Tumblers 10c, 12a.
Light-cut Sherbets 15o.
S Strawbrldss & ClotUer Baacmont
An Importer "Closed
Out" About 100 Fine
Bracelet Watches
To us, at considerably less than
their market value, because he
was unable to secure regular de
liveries from tho Swiss watch
makers. In every case, tho move
ment is of unusually fine grade
fully guaranteed to glvo satisfac
tion. Of course, the price advan
tage is passed along to our cus
tomers. Many will be bought and
laid away for bridal, graduation,
birthday and other gifts:
Now S18.00 15-jewel lever
movement, in 120-year gold-filled
case, ribbon bracelet.
Now S22.00 15-jewe.l lever
movement, in 125-year green gold
filled octagon case; moiro ribbon
bracelet
Now S18.00 20-year gold
filled octagon case, convertible
Bracelet Watch, 15-jewel.
Now S18.00 25-ycar round
green gold-filled case, 15-jewel.
Now S26.00 H-karat gold
convertible Bracelet Watch, 15
jewel. Strawbrldse & Clothier
Alsla 0. Market Street
Joirassneires
38c to $7.00
Smartly
dressed women
know that a
well - groomed
appearance de
pends largely
upon u well-fitting
Brassiere.
Practically
every stylo here
from which to
choose. Bras
sieres of satin,
jorscy cloth.
strong luesh and sturdy cam
bric, trimmed und untrimmed.
Models hooking in back or in
front, including tho bandeau
type 38c to $7.00.
Now S1.00 The model
sketched, of pink satin and firm
wliito lace, also white cambric,
hooking front or back, also in
bandeau style. Exceptional
$1.00.
Now 38c Pink Bandeau
Brassieres, hooking in back; clas
tic section. Straw brldeo 4. ClothlT
Third rioor. Market fatroet. West
Women are
Asking for Smart
Tailored Cloth
Dresses
And they aro
the very,
Dresses in this
group, smart in
line, and beau
tifully tailored,
presenting the
best of new
Sitylo features:
At $40 to
$60 Dresses
of fino serge
or tricotine in
navy blue,
brown or black.
Coat, tunic or
straight - line
styles, with
three - quarter
or full-length
sleeves. Among
them the jacket
model with accordion-plaited
skirt, sketched,
at $60.00. And
tho new trim
mings fiat
braid, silk or
wool embroid
ery, a gleam of metal threads,
:ord girdles or picturesque satin
sashes. Dresses with brocaded
silk or lingerie vestecs, others
collarless with deep yoke, or fiat
braid and decorative buttons at
the neckline. Many Frocks from
which to choose $40.00 to $60.00.
Serge Dresses, $17.50
Two straight-lino models in
Women's Navy Bluo or Black
Serge Dresses. -Both styles aro
beautifully braided and finished
with smart tie sashes. On one
Frock, o r n a me n t a 1 braided
pockets. "Ever so practical and to
inexpensive $17.50.,
Strawbrldco & Clothier
Second rioor. Jterket btreet
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Down-proof Satine
"Under Price, 75c
Sturdy, closely woven Satine,
mill ends in lengths of from 5 to
20 yards each. Blue, black or
cream grounds, handsomely fig
ured. Just the thing for quilts,
pillow slips and draperies. Satine
that is slightly imperfect, so it is
sold far below regular 75c a
yard. Strawbrldco & Clothier'
Tbird noor. Centre
Eight. Days More for These
Lower Prices on Furniture
Furniture for every room in the home beautiful
Period designs suits and single pieces still an excel
lent assortment for selection, but heavy drafts have
been made upon our warehouse reserves every day. The
stock on the floor has been constantly changing, but we
arc nearing the inevitable point of diminishing variety;
for practically no Furniture is being shipped from the
factories just now.
V Strawbrldce . Clothier Third rioor
The Great Winter Reduction Sale of
Boys9 Clothing
Practically every needed kind of
winter apparel ib included iy thia
great clearance and substantial re
ductions have been mado from our
regular low prices. Many parents
with a keen eye to the future, are buy.
ing extra garments in sizes larger
than the boy wears now a commend
able foresight in view ofthe lowriesa
of clearance prices. These and other
exceptional values
Small Boys' Bluo Cheviot Over
coats noio' $15.75
Junior Boys' Mixed Cheviot
Overcoats now $13.75.
Large Boys' Overcoats, ow
it pah )'n f((l ar
Boys' Warm Maclcinaws, .ages 8 to 18 years $9.50
Boys' Suits 7ioiu $9.75, $18.75, $15.75 and $17.75
m - Strawbrldco S. Clothier feccond rioor. Illbcrt Street. East
Crt(
Madeira Hand-embroidered
Linens, Much Under Price
Discontinued designs, broken !, In beautiful Decorative Lin
ens tit add so much to tho beauty of the home. All aro exauisitelv
handinbroidered in tho fine Madeira work that America women
such LiSS?m PPrtunity come to save so subStia"
Round Doilies, 6-inch,- 25c to 50c each; 10-inclv30c to SI "?
Centrepieccs-SSc to $15.00. Oval Bread TrayCverslJocio $1 00
Chiffomcr Scarfs $i.00. Dresser Scarfs $5.00. BureauScarfr t'fnn
llalf-Linen Lunch Napkuis, embroidered latid scallop S-nt'
Linen Lunch Napkins: embroidered and scMoP7dtwTdo
Linen Glove or Handkerchief Cases $3.00 to $4.00 each
Boudoir PUlow Slips, of fine laion, embroidercd-$2.00 to $2 75
r- tra bridge & Ciomlcr. Alslo 'll. 'centro
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Save on Umbrellas
Union Taffeta, $6.50
Sturdy, dependablo Umbrellas
covered with fino picco - dyed
Union Taffeta, (silk-and cotton)
with silk tape edge. Women's
Umbrellas with a wrist cord in
smart bakelito - top handles.
Men's Umbrellas with natural
wood hook or crook handles.
StruwbrliUra 4 Clothier
Mila 7. Mirkat Btreot
Women's Stockings
Special at 65c
MERCERIZED COTTON
STOCKINGS, full-fashioned,
with high spliced lieels and doublo
solos. Black or white, sizes 8
to 10. If it wero not for slight
imperfections in finish these
Stockings would bell for far moro
than 6Cc a pair.
Strawbrldgn & Clothier
Ablo i. Market Street
Among Remarkable Values
in the Sale
Floor Lamps, $13.00
A limited number of Floor Lamps in dull rich mahogany finish,
wired for two electric lights, with cord and attachment plug. A
shipment bought months ago, which wo think tho best Floor Lamps
obtalnablo at tho Salo price of $15.00.
Tho Sale of Lamp Shades, many kinds, many
shapes, manu decorations, all oreatlu reduced.
5S-V btr&wbrldra & Clothier Fourth Floor, Eaet
America's First Pianoforte
Was ImportedFromLondon
by John Jacob Astor
Its purchase from Broadwood & Son, London, and
subsequent sale in .this country was the initial business
transaction of tho concern that, after more than a cen
tury of steady growth and expansion, to-day produces
The FRANCIS BACON
Pianos and Player -Pianos
An early letter in whichv John Jacob Astor ordered
ono of America's first pianofortes begins "Please to
ship me one of the best pianofortes you have." Francis
Bacon ownera will gladly acknowledge that John Jacob
Astor's early quality standard is rigidly upheld in all
instruments produced by the Francis Bacon Piano Com
pany to-day.
Tho Strawbridgo & Clothier Piano Store controls tho salo of
these eplendid Pianoa nnd Player-Pianos in Philadelphia.
Francis Bacon Upright PianosT-$450 and $475
Francis Bacon Player-Pianos-$750 and $800
Francis Bacon Reproducing Pianos $1250.00
Suitablo terms of convenient payment can bo arranged for
purchasers without Interest or extra charges of any kind. Other
i'i
Pianos taken as part payment.
Straw bridge Clothier Fifth Floor. Wet
aasfe
$2.25 to $4.50
Royal Waists, famed for their
correct tailoring and variety of
models from the hmart bhirt stylo
to the semi-tailored Blous,c with
its facores of liny tucks and hem
stitching. Other Waibta arc
simply and daintily trimmed with
embroidery and tucks. Distinc
tive collars are featured in thia
group $2.'J5 to $ 1.D0.
ftrawbrlUue K Clollilpr
siond noor. Ccntro
Special! Waists of
Crepe Georgette
At $3.95, $4.93 and $7.50
" A special group of Crepe Geor
i Ua,,sts in white- flesh-color,
other light tones and smart buit
shades. Some in two-tono com
binations, others beautifully
beaded or embroidered. Somo
with collars in fashionable shapes,
others collarless. Excellent choos
ing, at theso unusually low pricoa
$3.95 to $7.50.
ntrawbrWr A Clothier
Second Floor. Centra
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Among the
"March" Columbia
Records
Ready To-morrow:
SONGS. Two new ones by
Iora Bayes "In Your Arms"
and "Just Like a Gypsy." Ono
hy Al Jolson and ono by
Campbell and Burr.
DANCK MUSIC. "Darda
nelia," "Wild Flower," "I
Might Be Your Once-m-a-yVhile,"
"f Want a Daddy Who
Will Hock Me to Sleep,"
"Rainbow of My Dreams."
"Burmese Belles."
"O" Fox-Trot, by Ted Lewis
Jazz Bund. Also "Barkin Dog"
Fox Trot, "Oh, What u Pat
Was Mary," "Carolina Sun
shino," and others.
WHISTLING NOVELTIES.
"Whistling Rufus," "Tho
XMightmgalc and the Frogs."
MILITARY MAKGIIE S.
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