H v'i; ,( j i rm .eWj 'M .v t -f i Ht tv. y. '$'" ?Ji V(. t v ' ! ' " iu M u ty x i 't -; " ; "j EVimOT POTLIC TjTaWir-VIIABLVmA THURSDAY, MARCH 2& 1920, )trf w .S. i -j ' . m -m ' , (i ' SMfi BLAUNER'S 833-35 Market Street Blauner's For Women's Wear 833-35 Market Street BLAUNER'S BLAUNER SUITS ARE LEADERS Church Body Starts Campaign i V ii WMENTO RELIEVE lUWpiON to Rehabilitate Homo3 Closed Through Neglect " mm The churchwomen'u housing commit. has started a campaign to rcliablll- Hi hnuscs In tbc c ty that lmvc gone tate nouses in i ., n ...,. , S7A ftitJ ) S, "t, -..iic 1- j '' ' ' "' " '"A.V.hllS of the I bousing Hltua-, tlon and at tho samo time taking n slap "smVbSusVs In' tho 1200 block on South Napa street are being repaired (1 will bo rented for from $13 to $14 2 month, according to tho cost of the .JSvntlon. These houses already have ESS rented nnd Mrs. William B. Abbey. ?rnn Mifflin street, chnirman of the commltteef has beenflooded with appll. rations for other homes. Thta venturo is profitable from a niirely iinancial viewpoint," Mrs. Ab WFflld today. "Tho houses will pay ,mit 0 per cent on tho investment and ?lm is enough for any Investor to ex nert. Wo know that profiteers have era making much more than that, but J aro doing this work In the hope that m can Interest others in doing the MThchre Is a large 'field for this work. There aro hundreds of bouses In the H v that can bo rehabilitated and It Is oiir purpose to rehabilitate all those that "rTte auertGnV of good homes and a mod I city nro Inseparable. The wel fare of the community and tho wel fare of busings Is identical. There nnot be good business , in a . rltj -where tinrn are not good homes, wo nro ac centuating the necessity for good homes h(Mrs Abbey would not say who the psons wo who purchased the South Nana strcot houses, further than that ,hW are associated with the work of o ehurchwomen's housing committee. The committee soon nissiie pamphlc s In which will be oxplalncd the details ami purposes of Its campaign against rThorEvENiNO Public Ledger ro roived tho following letter today from Mrs. M. Jord, 8033 North Ninth street, commenting upon tho statement of Frank B. McClaln. head of tho state fair-price commission, on tho housing situation here. ,,,., i "In answer to Mr. McClain's state ment in the paper that he failed to see nnv person on tho streets unable to find shelter, I'd like to say if Mr. Mc Claln would visit some of tho middlo clasi people and Investigate the matter moro thoroughly, ho would learn how they avoided being on tho street for tho want of a roof. "There is one family, relatives of mine, who had to bo separated, after living happily together for twenty-five years. The fnthcr is n man of sixty years, wife two years younger, daugh ter twenty and two sons, twenty and (.eventeen. Tho father and son were offered a room by a neighbor, the mother, daughter and other son were tnken In off thq street by relatives. Is this justice, nnd freedom in the City of Friendship? "How would Mr. McClain like to be separated from Vs loved ones? "We thought hcn we heard of the Ccrmnns going into Belgium and separating its happy families that it was unendurable. But, we don't have to go abroad for BUch disaster. We have it right here In this City of Brotherly Iove." , A Remarkable Low Price for Those Fetching "Frcnchy" Spring SLIPPERS They aro priced on a lower profit basis than tho Fair Prico Commission aDows' other retailers to charge. It's no wonder we aro slashing tho High Cost of smart Footwear. Fashionablo women will find these new one-eyelet slippers hero in Dull or Patent Kid PatentVamp Satin Quarter Black or Broun Suede w $16 Models at $Q.85 9 m Special This Week Rayal Boot ShoP 2nd Floor SavA&toS 1206-Q-io Chestnut Straw! For Baby's Tender Skin Cuticura Talcum Is Ideal AftttB bath wkh Cutkura Soap tad hot I Trr51iTr -fl' Aff" tiMiwt 1 1 1 ?i. 1 itjui, 1 flRiiHlfl Aft I Jfflk. I j 5THI V VSTXiBH IVB B I hI IkB"1! jfVr J If wSfvSri rMt mBJtmrL Aim ijii ra oiis iniA M' w XmA. 1.1 llfti Sill ilw IHB HHM IBTiraH fFi VVH 111 ' IliW V; M. VEiK n Leaders, in Fashion Leaders in Quality Leaders in Variety Leaders in Service Leaders in Value Low Prices on these Fine Easter Suits .00 to .75 Downstairs Store Low in price high in quality and in the esteem of women these sports, tailored and dress modes developed in silvertone, Jersey, English tweed, Oxford, French serge, wool poplin and tricotine. Spring Coats, 15.00to22.50 Downstairs Store Of course the smart short Sports Coats are featured in silvertone; basket velour, polo cloth, goldtonc; suede melange and heather mixtures. Leather and Angora trimmings; many modes. Easter Suits of Serge, Tricotine or Poiret Twill Second Floor Just the styles to reflect the joyous ness of Spring chic flared, Eton and rippled modes, embroidered or silk braid trimmed: Also stunning tailleurs. Other Suits of Jersey or full wool priced 27.50 29.75--35.00 39. to Easter Coats, 25.00-29.75 Second Floor An unusual assortment of coats, at an unusual price; silvertones, velours and polo cloths in reindeer, tan, ' beaver. Patch pockets, raglan sleeves, tailored or , roll collars. Some are fully lined. lit. Sale of Tricotine and Serge Dresses Kiddies! (The Easter Bunny arrives here by aeroplane tonight Come to Blauner's Kiddies' Shop, Fourth Floor, tomorrow and get a picture Bunny with a pack of candy on his back. Every child, accompanied by an a dult, will receive a Bunny and bag of candy (I 300 Dresses in Spring's. Favorite Materials and Colors, all Smart modes will be offered tomorrow at this very low price great Savings Juniors' & Girls' Coats 12.00 Spring Sports Coats and full length models of velour, serge, tweeds, silk poplin, polo cloth and checks. 6-16. Wash Frocks 1.94 Durable ginghams, chambrnys Middy Blouses of best Lonsdojo and repps in full gathered, belt- jcan well made and smartly ed styles. Many pretty plaids. styled. Some contrastingly 0-14, trimmed. Special values. 0-18. Girls' Shop Fourth Floor Middies 1.94-2.48 Kiddies' Easter Coats Empire models finest serge feature full pleated skirts Z-t. 'tsC.07TT Silk poplin coats In pretty yoko models show dainty smock ing. 2-0. 9.94 Infants' & Kiddies' Dresses 94c 2.94 1-54-3.54 Infants' long nain sbok dresses, Ince and embroidery trimmed. Kiddies' Dresses of Flaxon and dajnty, dotted Swiss. 2-6. Blauner's Fourth Floor Lingerie Dresses of voile, organdie and dimity. Special! Sizes 8-6. EASTER HATS 2.96 to 4.94 The Easter crowds for new Hats theso Spring days nro finding Blauner's Ha,t Shop "chock full" of the newest fasci nating modes. Novelty Hats 6.50-8.50 Fringed hnlr cloth, ribbon, patent loath er, novelty straw, llsoro and noopolltan straw aje .tho charming backgrounds for entrancing decorations. ' Third Floor ' DAINTY VOILE BLOUSES 1.97-2.95 Tailored nnd kimono styles. White and colored satin stripes, lace edgings and embroidery noted. Main Floor Second Floor This Special Offer ing of Easter Dresses includes chic serges and tricotincs developed along tailjeur and dressy lines. Some chic satins, taffetas, Jer seys, Poiret twills and georgettes are also found in this group. A wonderful opportunity for Women on the lookout for a Stunning Frock for Coatless Days Styles and Cdlors for everyone. This is a Sale you do not want to miss. 4HiSl7oc ' . vwn r M. ' V 4 iil i ti jn M M Ul "l; M K & ' ,il ''.' 'v. V i . , .. ft I, .v ft'. w -l d J. 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