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TWO BURNED IN EXPLOSION
Attempt to Find Qas Leak Results
In $200 Fire
Two men wcro slightly burned Inst
nljlit, following n ana explosion In the
homo ot Frank Acller, 020 Tinker
street, during tlic progress of a jmrt
there. Adlcr wns burned nbout the
right arm, when he lit n match to dis
cover tho location ot n gns leak, while
his father-in-law, David Hrnwn, who
lives with him, was similarly burned
nlian lift entnn in a nssl.tntlPP.
Guests at the party turned In and I
fought the blaze until the arrival of tin'
firemen. Tho loss is estimated at $200. i
Alpha Club Fetes Founder
The Alphn Club of the Northern
Liberty Center gave n dinner Hnturdny
night to the founder, William Clarke,
!W0 Ituttomvood street. The following
were present: Robert Moore, ,1r.,
president; Arthur 11. Wolf, We prosl.
cut: Leonard West. eeretary; Wil
liam Clurkc, trensurer; .limit's .Moon,
William Hebitock, George Kern, Ocorge
Meister, Warren llostcr, Andrew Schet
tlnger, l'dwnrd Mugrauer, James Don
nelly, Walter Sehcttlnger, Henry Matt
son, .Mr. and Mrs. William Zleglcr. Mr.
ntnl Mrs. Jacob llotli, Miss ltes,
llhuiehii Matton, Kathrlnc Monro,
Kllrnbcth Sehcttlnger, Mary Miller. Vir
ginia Fisher. LmiNe West, Myrtle
SYliultz, Jennie t!o and Mrs. Wllllnm
Clarke.
Mayor Signs Contracts for City Work
Maor Moore today signed the fol
lowing contracts : Eastern Paving Co .
for the paving of Marlyn rond, from
ninmnml street tn Mnlinrn street. S1-. -
350; Union Tavlng Co., repnlng of I
Girard avenue, l'ort -second street to
Lancaster nenue, $l,l,7ii0, and for re
paving of Itroail street, Oregon nenue,
iMoyamensing avenue nnu imiicciiui
street, $r0,G,'O; Adolph Jaffoln, for
construction of a main sewer on Itlg
ler street, from the Delaware rier to
Severn street. $245,000 ; Patrick Dur
kin, branch sewer on Silver street, from
Coral to 'Amber streets. $;!000, and
another branch sewer on IXnugli street,
from Mascher to Talcthorp street,
$.'1200.
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Appointed to City Survey Job j
The Civil Service Commission totln
announced tho appointment of Solomnn I
P Herman, of 1400 South Vogdes i
street, ns draftsman in the Ilurenu
of Survejs, at a salary of ?1100. I
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The Best Way
to presM or Improve your
Kod look Is to Tnakrt dai!r ua
of our ykJn rood It poftn
cIB.nes. nourlths nnd piotects.
nnd cannot harm ven the fn
derrst akin Tubs, l5c Jars ft
LLEWELLYN'S
Philadelphia's Standard Pnii
Store
1518 Chestnut Street
March Is the hardest month on
tne complexion.
Mann & Dilks
1102 CHESTNUT STREET
CSSS
Tyrol Wool
REDUCED
Men s Overcoats
All Weights
19.75 24.75 29.75
We Do Not Take Stock Over
At thfise prices the buyer
will save from $6.00
to $10.00 on a coat.
Tyrol Wool for a street or
motor coat has warmth without
weight, needs no pressing, is
not affected by dampness and
has endless wear.
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CHESTNUT 'AT 13th 'STREET
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A Notable Collection of Women's
TAILOR MADE SUITS
. 59.50 and 74.00
MATERIALS OF THE FINEST QUALITIES
INDIVIDUALITY THE CHIEF FASHION THEME
-TAILORING OF THE HIGHEST CUSTOM CHARACTER
Suits oi Tricotine, Poiret Twill,
Serge, Worsted and Velour
Novelty Checks
WOMEN'S SUITS SECOND FLOOR
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Women's Spring Capes
Comprising All the Latest and
Most Desirable Styles. Included
Are Copies of Paris Models, in
Addition to Creations of Our
Own Staff of Designers.
Specialized at
95.00
The Capes concerned in this sale compare favorably with what
is best and newest as shown by the foremost custom tailors, and
if made to order, would retail for from 150.00 to 195.00.
Made of the finest TRICOTINE, BOKARA cloth and PEACH
BLOOM. Emphasized are new stand-away collars, long shawl
and tuxedo collars: also deep shoulder yokes, affecting narrow
shoulders and long slender lines. In all the leading spring
shades.
Cut and Workmanship Are Unexcelled
OTHER
Capes, Coats and Wraps
59.50 to 295.00
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$53 Remington Motor-
Bike Bicycle, $37.50
Eaoptlonn VUntl
A discontinued model; only CO in iot
No mall or 'ptaon ordtra fllltd.
New Departuro coaster brake, one
piece Fauber lianBcr, uprlntc saddle,
non-skid tires. 'Fully guaranteed.
hit Brothers Second Floor
CHARGE
HATS TRIMMED FREE OF
ILit Botist$
Market
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Filbert
Seventh
Curtains,
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Another Great Day of Women's St Misses'
0 to $60 DRESSES
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Actually Less Than the Cost of the Materials Alone!
75c & $1 Printed
Chiffon A o
Voiles, yd. 1 6C
A tempting leader on an excep
tional lUt.
Printed in attractive spray nnd
scroll designs, figures and floral
patterns on navy, cadet, pink, wis
taria and black; also white grounds
with color designs. 36 and 38-inch.
Pair
Inspiration for tho briclili.ntn .
'the, pring outlook aTftf.
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Orders Pilled while lot ln.t. Phon
Lit nrotherThtt rioot
$24.75
60c Chambray & Check
I Ginghams, 49c
32-inch'. Pink, light blue and
cadet chnmbrays. Small ginghams
check of bluc-and-white and pink-ajid-
white.
Lit Brothers First Floor, North
EasterJewelry
Items mnde absolutely mag
netic by their attractive pricing.
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Mesh Bags. $5.98 to $75
Baby ring mesh; dome nnd
square frames.
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Yards Upon Yards of
hoe Wool Goods
mediato Easter Bclcction.
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$4.50AI1-Wool)$o 2Q
Jersey Cloth" )
Taupe, gray, peacock, Copen
hagen,, victory and navy blue,
5and nnu brown.
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$3 French Dress Serge, $2.48
All-wool. 40-lnch. Brown, taupe.
Copenhagen, dark gray, tan, creen,
Burgundy, plum, navy, and midnight
blues.
Cft CU'ittnn Rrnnrlrlnlti. A at
Sponged and shrunk. Black and
colors. 52-inch.
$6.50 Silvertone Velours,
$5.79
Silk-and-wool with suede finish.
Gray, tan, mode, ns,vy, midnight and
.peacock blues, brown, gray, rose nnd
taupe.
Lit Brothers First Floor, South
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$3 Pearl Necklaces, $1.59
Graduated beads, wax filled.
16-inch."
$2 Bag Frames, $1.50 ;
Celluloid and metal combinn-
tions heavy chain. Also Shell, ;
pearl gray and demi-amber.
$1.50 Bangle Bracelets, 98c
Gold filled; engraved designs.
$12.50 Pearl Beads, $9.98
30-lnch graduated opera length.
10-kt. clasp.
Lit Brothers First Floor, South
The models are lovely beyond what you would believe possible for the fig
ure mentioned. Five Sketched.
There are basque, surplice, draped, tunic and pannier modes in num
berless fascinating versions.
Types for afternoon, dress and sports wear. Some are radiant in their
elaborations. Many are exquisitely braided, embroidered and beaded.
The materials are the richest and most beautiful featured this season.
Taffeta, satin, crepe' de chine, Kitten's Ear Crepe, Charmeuic, Georgette,
tricolette, figured foulards, Jersey, serge, tricotine and various combinations.
Less than half often more than a third of the actual value!
Who would miss such marvelous savings? Come the earlier the better!
Actual $50 to $60 Values Choose unreservedly at'$24.75.
-I! Brothers Second Floor
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Jaunty Sweaters & Scarfs
Welcome Spring Bargains
$6 to $8 )$qo
Snorts Scarfs ) LTO
Sports
Brushed wool and
nlpp,ca in solid col
ors and heather ef
fects; some with
striped borders.
Wide scarfs, with
deep fringe. One
pictured.
Women's $12 j
Sweaters,
$10.98
Tuxedo nnd but
ton moacls; paten
pocket3, butterfly
shades in wool.
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belts, fopular
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Women's & Misses' Sports Suits
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With their-i
pop ularity
daily i n
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what news
could be more gratifying?
These are the best liked
and most practical outfits
for business and outdoor
wear. One illustrated.
Of wool in brown, green, tan
and Pekln.
Some of the jackets show
plaits ; mannish collars and
pockets are featured in all.
The modish skirts have
chic belt and pockets.
Top Coat3,
$32.50
Sports styles of plaid Enalish
tweed in &reen, brown and ox
ford. They nre cleslKiif d with ilecp plait
in back, nnrrow belt with bucklo
trimming, mltclicd cults nnd largo
clepr pockets.
Fome othr styles of poplin nrc
well tailored nnd attractively lined
with flowered hIHc. Nnvy b,lua and
black One pictured.
.it Brothers Second Floor
Glorious Easter
SILKS
In a Wealth of Colorings
Lose no time if you c.rc to ap
pear in the Easter nromenndo in
a silk costume befitting the occa
sion. These beautiful weaves at rea
sonable cost are excellent suggestions.
$4.50 to $5.50
Printed )$ O Mk
SILKSi -TO:i
Lovely foulards in attractive
patterns r.id stylish polka dot
effects; also radiums in floral
designs and figures. Stunning
color combinations.
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Women's and Children's Hosiery and Underwear
M Rlack.Silk Stocking $(
ti,,. rmrrhnso croatly lessens the cost )
of Women's fine Easter Hosiery.
Hich spliced heels, double soles, reinforced mercerized tops.
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Women's 75c )Alf Women's Cotton Vests
Lisle Stockings '?'' Rfirulnr 0 ,t,.,
Mercerircd. Black, white nnd size oSC I se OOC
colors. Some "htrhtly irregular, j ',.,.
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Changcable Taffeta Silks,
$4.98
Handsome two-tone effects in
light and dark colors 35-inch
Crepe Meteor, $4.98
Wide nvige of now colors. 40
inch. Black Pussy Willow
Taffeta, $4.98
Beautiful jet black. 40-inch.
Novelty Georgette Crepes,
$3.98
Prcttv patterns. '10-inches wide.
hit Brother Firat Floor, South
Sensational Sale of
Big & Little Giris' White Shoes
Purchase of JS00 Pairs
$2.50 Values
Sizes 6 to 8
$1.49
$3 and $3.50
Values
Sizes8'oto2
1.69
$4 Values
Sizes 3'.. to 7
'1.98
Made of closely woven fine cluck from tho fnmobs
Ions-fibre Seu Island cotton. Smart lace models on
,velI-shoped natural lasts. White soles and heels.
Young Women's New Low Footwear,
$5.98 to $7.49
White Nubuck, patent coltskin, black and tan
leathers. Lace oxfords, strap and tcngue pumps.
Sizes 2'. to 7. widths AA to D in lot
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Men's $12 to $15 Shoes & Oxfords, $7.95
Wonderful values! Glazed kid, trun-mctal. tan and
cordo calf. Sizes C, ' .. and 7, widths, B, C, D and L.
$19
Women's $7 to $12
Samole Low Shoes
Short lines or this season's smari mouew.
Gun-motal, nntent coltskin, white, brown and
black kid. Street pumps, Colonials and oxfords,
military, Cubrn and Louis heels. Welted and
turned soles.
hit BrothersViral F'oor,
Vorth
Infants' & Children's socks, i eES, agc vest3( plnin or fancy r
yc, 4ac oc aac j yolte3.
rancy colored tops, sizes wj
to 0 . hit Brothers First Floor, South
!1.95
Clearance of $4 to Sf5
Ready-to-Wear HATS
This Event Is Going to Prove a Pleasant and Profitable Surprise
to a Host of Women. On Sale 10 A. M.
All the odds and ends from busy days of pro-Easter selling have been l)roUB!1'
together in one great group, which includes medium and small shapes of satin
nmltinr1 ultVi nfni rtv. istnnn r1 fttlftt'nltf stt tnfl fwimiMArl iff Vl flOlVPTS. 1 111 11 "l
fancies ?M ribbon. Show handling, Three sketched. No mall or 'phont or&tu A
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Children's Hat, $1.98
Various chic shape3 and plowing colors.
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HOc Flowers, 25c
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The Most Notable Sale of Its Kind This Season!
Boys' Easter Suits
High-grade makes from the best-known Boys' Clotliicro in the country
$10, $12.50, $13.75 to $25
Manly Norfolk style coats with plaited back, belt, slash or patch
poijkcts; trousers have doublo sea.ts and knees. Sturdily half-lined or full
lined with moh?Jr. Mnny are Two.I'antn Suits.
Choose from fancy cheviots, cassimeres and homespuns in pinstripe
designs and mixtures of brown, gray and blue. Sizes 7 to 18.
Boys' Blue
Serge Confir
mation Suits
$12.75 & $15
Plaited Norfolksj peg!
trousers. Seams taned.
Sizes 0 to 18 years.
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Men's Spring Suits
A Wonderful Showing
The moat completa nnd most moderately priced
display tn the city.
$30 to $53.50
Mnlnrltv urn atrlctlv all-wool. Plentlt of Hue
I blue serges and flannels. Also unHnlahed woriteds, I
i plenelnB checks nnd mixtures.
Lit Brothers Qecona Floor, 7tn Htrtet
New ltestaurai
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Extraordinary One-Day Featurel
$22 Felt & Hair Mattresses, $17.85
Full 45-pound, roll edRo, fancy Btrlns tlcklns, All regular I" ... uoll
Made In our own fnctory according to Htrlot sunltnry rfRUlntlons loor
or 'I'hone Orders Filled. I At Brothers 1'OUrtn i
Among Our Excellent Easter Assortments for Juveniles These
kxtra bpeclal .Ouerings Appear .
Girls' Snappy Spring Coats, $10.9o
Checks, navy serge and covet cloth J"Vh?
some navo sine popnn collars, others Dock
ets and belt. Sizes 8 to 14. One pictured.
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Little Girls' Coats. $7.98
Shepherd plaid with inlaid silk poplin I
collar ana cults, nockets and te be t
I Figured lining. Sires 2 to 6. One pic
tured. ,
Flapper Coats, $16.98
goldtono, silvertone and English
Of
tweed.
straight lino effects
Sports nnd full length models, also
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White Dresses. $8.98
Persian luwn, voile tvnd" organdie, loco
trimmed. Kutticd plaited skirts and sat
in ribbons, Sizes 8 to 14.
Alt Brothers Second Floor
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