."' A".C " t . ni,',4...i.fi At' 'W " !l rfK ,- , r;aj " W-' r "iM' t: , i' w r 1 ?.,, -v f ; A tfl l 1920 tttr R,v(J pfiYALisrS SECRETLY RETURNJOPORTUGAL Rail Strike Spreads Report of Soviet Government, Not Yet Confirmed Inlon. Ptngueso March 4.-(By A. IV) monarchists are .gaujcrine "W5r;t.h frontier and wcra1, in- Se Tiwho is Raid to be .prominent, fludi?0rroMcd Into Portugal, says .ecretly cros sea i fl d nt '"fin rStcrdny. Motorists ar- VMfnVIo "port the strike in m'?e.i which tvas at first confined to Portugal, wii'cn8 , rf t0!MSlCds and trkmways and that Ttl? ir l teleftraph workers also have laVout. Soma say they encountered KrtbX of troops along roads lead fto'the frontier, "u railroad In Portugal have be- come Involved in tho strike. Itoports Mccivcd, yesterday that Portuguese workers had proclaimed n soviet form of government arc not yet confirmed. Madrid, March !. (Hy A. P.) The Portujrucso minister at Madrid has in formed tho Associated Press that alarmist reports wcro being spread in Spain by Portuguese monarchists with tho intention of misleading opinion. BANDIT8 LOOT IRI8H TRAIN Kclfost, March 4. (By A. P.) A scor'o, of armed men entered tho Kin caslough (County Donegal) railway station Tuesday night shortly before the arrival of tho Londonderry train, scitcd tho stationmaster and porter, bound them with rope- and placsd them in tho waiting room. When the train arrived tho raiders drew revolvers, boarded tho engine overpowered the engineer and fireman and then ransacked tho train. The pas sengers wcro not molested. The cash box on board tho train was tho only booty secured. Sprm6 Shorn fotloymfUm WVlH In Darfi'Tanroi: Black Calf I x IILrll hbe $3 and More Saved on Every Pair . The newest advance styles that will please the young man who is particular about his footwear and yet does not want to pa an exorbitant price. 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S3? j ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR' FRIDAY, MARCH FIFTH. j BUSINESS HOURS, NINE TO FIVE-THIRTY O'CLOCkTI The Strawbridge & Clothier Clearance of Men's Suits and Overcoats Continues The Opening Displays of Spring Millinery Continue We gathered a very large stock, to provide the great variety necessary to insure the record-breaking business we have had this winter, and now our WINTER STOCK IS BEING QUICKLY REDUCED. Even the staple plain blue and black Suits are in the Clearance at reduced prices. . A Clothing Dealer Buys M n9 Suits in this Sale Paying Owe Retail Price An out-of-town Clothing dealer bought a number of black Suits from our special tables the other day, paying our retail price the same as any man who comes for a single Suit. We mention this incident as corroborative of our as sertion that Clothing is not plentiful in the wholesale mar ket, and that the prices in this GREAT WINTER CLEAR ANCE approximately represent the WHOLESALE VALUE or less. Men's Black Suits Now $28.00 These are tho Suits the out-of-town dealer selected to sell again in his store. You pay the same price he paid us $28.00. Sizes for men of regular, stout, short and slender build. Men's Black Suits Reduced to $34.50 and $43.00 Hart, Schaffner & Marx Suits of black thibet and unfin ished worsted, at prices lower than are being quoted us by the manufacturers to-day. Regular, stout and slender. And it is a plensurc to notice with whnt satisfaction women of all types and nges nre selecting new Hats. Especially praiseworthy aro thc more moderately-priced Hats, which wc consider (and we belicvo you will) tho best values in Philadelphia. One particularly striking group consists of Ready-to-wear Hats, $3.50 to $7.95 Theso Hats arc all copied from much higher-priced Millinery, as you can sec by their smarlhesa .and distinctive lines. Tho Hats at thc left aro two of hundreds, very few alike, and ranging from tho Beret effects of rough straw, pierced by a single ornamental pin, to novelty shapes of fine straw braids, trimmed with wings and wheat, wreathed with (loWors or having lace or net edges and touches 6i cellophane. New Millinery for Girls and Children in a Lovely Spring Opening .Display For thc little tots. School Hnts nf fltirnhln Jtraws, rolled up, turned down, or perfectly straight, but nearly always with streamers; and for dress wear thc cunningest little Pokes and Mushrooms with ribbons and flowers. For young Miss 'Teen tho smartest of mixed straw Sailors, sashed in Roman stripes; tho softest of little suit Hats, with tailored trim ming; summery Capelincs of tagal wreathed with wheat and velvet loops; quaint now Pokes wim vuivci riDDons anu nowcrs; atraw Mats with cut-out crowns of silk; many new effects in 'ribbon brims; new imported Japanese and chain-straw-body Hats a great, radiant, new collection of Hats, glowing with tho now highl colors, fachool Hats, $3.50 to $7.95. Rcady-to-w.caLIIats' ?3lG0 to ?7-95- Dress Hats, SG.00 to ?XB.UU. isv. strawbrldo & Clothier Second Floor. SInrket str.t. w..l i Women's New Spring Suite In Extra Sizes From $72.50 to $125.00 Tho new spring lino of Extra-size Suits is in readiness, and wo aro sure women will find it par ticularly satisfying. The variety is excellent, and each model, whrlo typifying ono of thc best styles of tho season, hus been adapted to tlio require ments of largo women. These Suits arc not largo sizes of regular-sizc'Suits, they huvc been espe cially modeled on long, slcndoring lines, with sleeve widths, arm sizes and all other measure ments carefully proportioned. Of men's-wear serge, Poiret twill and tricotine, in black and navy blue, mado in belted and semi-belted styles, sonic of the coats terminating in slender points; other models aro in panel effects, and some aro fashioned on plain-tailored lines without belts. Many have vests of embroidered duvctinc. Suits in Regular Sizes, $67.50 Suits of men's-wear scrgo, tricotine and sil vcrtone, in black, navy blue and shades of brown, made with full belts and sectional belts; also somo plain-tailored models on long semi-fitting lines. btniwbrldee & Clolhlcr Second Floor, Centra 1 V --AM' ttSftH-vaOn slZ Light Bed Spreads i Petticoat Specials JNeeaea ooon Foresighted women arc now choosing Spreads for tho coming warmer season, from stocks now at their best. Piquo Spreads 72x90 inches, at $3.60; 80x90, at $4.00. Dimity Spreads 72x90 inches, at $3.25; 80x90, at $3.G0. Strawbrldee & Clotlil'r Alele l2. Filbert Street Two excellent values in sturHv. practical Petticoats for general wear: At S1.25 Black Satino Petti coats, with full shirred flounce. At $2.95 Hcatherbloov Pet ticoats with plaited flounce of striped taffeta silk. Strawbrldsn & Clothier Bocond lloor. West Burson Stockings Six Pairs, $2.00 Women's Burson Knit'lo-Fit Stockings, without a scum. Black cotton, sizes 8 to 10. A special lot sold in original boxes, six pairs in one size $2.00. Strawbrideo tt Clothier Alslo 4, Market Street MuslinUnderwear In Extra Sizes Well- proportioned, carefully made Undergarments that women wearing extra sizes will find just what they require for general use: NIGHT GOWNS, surplice-ncck stylo of soft cambric, $2.25. Lace trimmcd Flesh-color B a t i s t o Night Gowns $2.75. ENVELOPE CHEMISE, an embroidery-trimmed model of nain sook, $1.75. Of flesh-color batiste, ornamented with lace and em broidery medallions $3.50. PETTICOATS of long cloth, trimmed with pretty blind em broidery $3.00. CORSET (COVERS, laco-and-cmbroidory - trimmed stylo of nainsook-r-$1.25. DRAWERS, circular stylo of nainsook, embroidery-trimmed $2.75. BLOOMERS, tailored styles of whito nainsook, $1.75; of flesh color batiste $1.50. Strawbrldin Clothlr Third Floor. West Women's Seasonable CottonUnderwear Well-fitting Undergarments, in the most-wanted weights for im mediate wear: Vests, Drawers, Tights Of light-weight ribbed cotton. Vests, high neck, long, short or elbow sleeves; low neck, sleeve less. Drawers, anklo or kneo length. Tights, laco knees. Price 65c each; extra sizes 75c. Union Suits Of white ribbed cotton, low neck, sleeveless, tight knees; reg ular sizes (35c. Also, low neck, sleeveless, band top, with laco of tight knees; bodice top and tight knees $1.00; extra sizes $1.25. Of white ribbed lisle, 3-pieco style, low neck, sleeveless, lace or tight knees; regular sizes $1.25. Struwbridge & Clolhler Aide 4. Centro Tricolette Appears In Over-Blouses Hero it Is in plain, laco-stripo and embroidered effects, shown in the new hip-length Over-Blouses, in straight-lino and girdle styles. They are charming and wonder fully slender and graceful. In blue, gray, tan, coral and rose. Pricey $15.75 to $25.00. Crepe Georgette Blouses Many in over-blouse effect, some showing the smart hip tic effect. In bisque, blues, red, peach and gray, richly embroidered and beaded. Prices $12.75 to $20.00. The Over-Blouses $18.75 to $35.04. Strawbrldoe St Clothier Second Floor. Centra ."" v tn Mien's and Young Men's Blue Suits $48.50 This wc regard as an EXTRA-SPECIAL value among many very exceptional values. Suits of thc famous ETHAN ALLEN dark blue unfinished worsted, tailored in thb "Alco" shops a com bination of fabric and tailoring that meanB EX CELLENCE. Single- and double-breasted models; full-lined and half-lined coats. Wonderful value at $48.50. Men's Serge Suits Now $38.00 Men's and Young Men's Bluo Serge Suits, fine quality and good weight, for practically ycar around service. .Sizes for men of regular and stout proportions. Very unusual. Flannel Suits $38.00 and $43.00 Suits of excellent all-wool flannel, in blue, brown and green; single-breasted and double breasted models. Suits especially favored by young men, both in fabric and style. Men's and Young Men's Suits of Mixtures and Fancy-weave Fabrics, Reduced to $19.50, $28.00, $33.50, $38.00 and $43.00 Hundreds of Suits in these various price-groups, at less than present wholesale value. The Suits at $19.50 and $33.50 are chiefly in vounir men's atvlcs : thosp. at-. S2R.K0 are in conservative styles; the lots at $38.00 and $43.00 include Hart, Schaffner & Marx, "Alco" and other fine all-wool Suits, worth one-half more than these nricos. Fur-lined Coats Now $87.50 to $315.00o . Cloth as well as all kinds of fur has greatly advanced in cost, yet these splendid Coats are marked' I at sharp reductions. v . straw bridge & Clolhler Second Floor. Eait' Winter Overcoats $18.50, $23.50, $28.00 These lots are far below the regular prices NOW'S the timei to buy. Chiefly plain, staplo Overcoats, in Oxford gray. Winter Overcoats $38, $43, $48.50, $68.50 Fine Overcoats all greatly reduced Hart, Schaffner & Marx, jStein-Bloch and "Alco" models; &t $68.50 arc imported London Coats. Men's Durable "Ipswich Socks" 6 Pairs, $1.50 Made of combed cotton yarn, with t extra-strong reinforced heels 'and toes. In black, tan, cordovan and gray, and in sizes 9i to ll'fc 0 pairs for $1.50. ftrawhrMEo & riothler AUIe a. Market Street "Queen Make" House Dresses Correct for Morning Wear Clad in a Queen Make House Dress a woman knows she is well dressed, because correctly dressed for house wear and while occupied with morning tasks. When selecting, just look at the label, make sure it's a Queen Make, choose the model most becoming and .all tho littlo niceties of finish are assured. Of course, women know there is a difference in these famous House Dresses. Practical, but with an indefinable air of smartness in cut, thc design of collar or trimming. Fniir Smart; Jfcfe Models at'Attractive Low Prices Gingham House Dresses Exceptional at $2.95 Squarc-ncck model on straight lines, of blue-nnd-white or gray-nnd-whito striped gingham, with whito pique collar and cuffs. House Dresses, $7.50 Of gingham, white, with pink, bluo, green or lavender with black cross bar. A smart straight-line effect with embroidbred shawl col lar, decorative pockets and sash. Sample Queen Make House Dresses, $3.95 Much under price, some worth nearly double, because they aro samples. Waist or straight-lino models of plain chambrays, plaid, checks or striped ginghams. Black, blue, green, pink or lavender effects included. Many unusually attractive styles $3.05. , AV strawbriu. & ciothier-ihira rioor, Fiitwt stmt. wt w u 5P . Straight-line Model of Percale, $2.95 House Dresses of striped per cale, pink, blue, green or lavender effects, whito piquo collar, and three-quarter length sleeves. House Dresses, $5.00 Distinctive model, in vest ef fect, sash girdle. Of gingham in combination stripes blue, green or pink effects, with whito organ die collur and cuffs. k $SHk qp a9S.. Strong Fibre-covered Trunks, Special Fibre-covered A'utomobilo or Week-end Trunks, strong, good looking, convenient size, 31 inches long, 13 inches high, 16's inches wide, special at $12.00. Sample Wardrobe Trunks Only one of each of these Trunks, fibre-covered, carefully finished to the smallest detail. They wcro samples, so the price is much below their retail value $55.50, $58.80, $61.00 and $145.70. . , Htruwbrlrtie & Olothlar Fdurtb Fluor. Market Street. lC.iat Bedfurnishings Timely Suggestions Now tho housewife is taking stock of her stores of Bedfur nishings. Doubtless she will find many needs which can best bo filled from tho following list of new and 'attractive Bedfurnish ings, all of our well-known stand ard grades: Bed Spreads White satin finish Marseilles, 8(1x90 inches, $7.50; 88x98 inches$8.50. Also size 72x99 inches, vith colored stripes nnd scalloped edges $12.00 each. White Blankets Wool mixed, of fine quality; colored bor ders, 70x80 inches, $10.00 a pair; 7(jx81 inches $10.50 a pair. Comfortables Cotton-filled, covered with figured silkoline and satine border in solid color $7.50. Wool-filled, with plain sat ine cover, scroll-stitched $14.75. Fino Bleached Muslin Sheets, 81x90 inches $2.83 each. AU!e 11 and 12. Filbert Street Muslin Sheets, $2.15 Of excellent bleached muslin, fn tho desirable 81x90-inch size a very unusual value at $2.15. Also Pillow Cases of identical quality, size 45x38' inches special value at 58c. StrnwhrMce A Clothl.r- Alaloia, Filbert Street nr T7I 1 J 1 tueii s ruur-m-nanas Unusual I Value 65c , At 65c these Neckties arc sell ing much below their retail value. A fortunate purchase at a liberal prico - concession is the reason for the opportunity. Straw brldee & Clothier AIlo 1. Market Street Many Women Prefer Gossard Corsets Because they combine so much ease and comfort with thc utmost in stylo nnd symmetrv, also be cause THEY LACE IN FRONT, and aro so quickly and convenient ly adjusted in full view of thc mir ror. Gossard Corsets arc made for all types of figures, from the verv slender figure requiring the very light boning or an all-clastic top, to thc heavy figure which requires tho restraint of heavy boning and extra length and height. Prices $4.50 to $32.50. ...... . .. Htrawbrlds'" C!othlr Third Floor. .Market Street. West Men's Soft Hats New Spring Styles Special, $3.85 A special purchase, made in advance of thc season, that should interest men of taste who arc not averse to securing Hats at close to one-half tho price they were made to sell 21"' ., StrmjJirHitn riothlrr Second Floor. Market Street, Kat Men's Woven Madras Shirts at $4 The popular corded effects with clean-cut white cords ouU standing on backgrounds of in delible blue, green, tan, gray, pink or lavender. These aro mado with soft cuffs, and with box centre plaits ex tending all the way down the front. One of the foremost suppliers made them for us at the "old" price although their duplicates would cost 25 per cent. more. :Slr.n,S;'"'l',e Clothier Uaat Store. Elrhth Street Women's New Silk Afternoon Frocks, $45.00 to $55.00 A charming new collection of models of taffeta, crepe Georgette and ofTnsC tehfffnn?" SrUTed.rd dru,'0d' "nd b0mo on the slimmest ot long, stiaignt lines. Note tho rows of narrow n a lines tho kpiI- lops, the cascade ruffles, the new beaded and embro derc f effect tho soutache braid trimming, the lace collars, the ribbon gi dlos. to newTshions. th "un,6rous othcr urcs that announce the Serge and Tricotine Dresses, $35.00 to $60.00 Kcdingoto, tunic and straight-lino models; one has an over blouse with satin sash, somo have light crepe Georgette vestees and fuirathnw5rlhItf 5UCf f C0l0red e'briry, others are beaded just tho kind of Street Dresses every woman needs for early spring. :e -Strawbrldio A Clothier Second Floor. Market Street Various Decorative Linens Reduced for Quick Clearance odd pieces that add so much in homo decoration. Many stvlcs sizes and kinds in this collection-all substantially "reduced: Centrepieces, trimmed with French Cluny lace, 18-inch 75c line Linen Centrepieces, scalloped edge. 24-inch now $1.00 Linen Centrepieces, embroidered and scalloped, 30.fnch now S2.50 PiBiiim-di.Dia,,!aB? TraI Co;crH ,7x24 'nehes-now 50c each line Hemstitched Linen Scarfs, 20x30 inches now Sl.00 i iC-n s -nred &Jrfrr7Mc Allover Filet Laco Scarfs $2.00 Linen Scarfs, trimmed with lace in filet effect, 18x54 now $2.50 - Strawbrldjre A Clothier Markt Street Croet Alal Market St. Elchth St Filbert St. STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER Market St Eighth St Filbert St iic' m v'A Atty f ,' rl ' ''".AI 2... -..' w"'Sirl m ' -m --Mg V x .'! j a ml t m w ral (, U i ,. h, ? Ksi z&Ak4 r?ri' M r j- T" 7xl :i I il sA 1 m 4 i'i s Am WJTWtaiJb e t ,jiMM ' tiW; & "W-ty ".ft; f'ir? 1 ,'A. V . ht - 4. ;! . .W ' X-.7S. ;-.. i4s .2"-, .' - fJ' 1 1 a" MU'-" . i iiJTnmnnilffiiTiirii i ir, ,-w&Zm
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