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L Barn Bazo ''
HELD ON THEFT SUSPICION
Prisoner Believed to Have Robbed
Mitchell. Fletcher Store
William Tucker, thlrtydlx years old,
Armrft' Btrcct nnd Ocrm'nnlown avenue,
a negro, was held for a further hearing
Rntimlnr Ktr ArnrrlJli-ot. Til !.,
suspicion of being one of two men sold
Volunteers fight flames
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Sli hordes, one cow. several pigs and.
flock of chickens w,efe burned to death
inA.r when fire dostroyed the bnrn of
j'rank Carincl near Olensldc.
The fire uas discovered nbout 1:10
o'clock by an employe of the farm
jut getting ready to begin his morning
Thores. Volunteer firemen nnd appara
tus were summoned Worn Edgo Hill,
Glrnsidr, Abiugtou and Weldon.
When the firemen arrived the flames1
hsd gathered such headway that there
was no chain e to save the barn. Sue
cfs'ful efforts were made to prevent the
(Ire communlcntlng to the Iioubc and
other buildings and the Carmel I'rcs
bytcrlan Church, which is nearby.
The fire had gained bucIi headway
wlien discovered Hint Comley nnd his
I Hired IIH'll l,u "" "'""ii: i irnuiiu llic
iniimali. ah cuori as mnuc to get
(he horses out. but the frightened .beasts
resl'lcil and hod to be left to their
The pigs and chickens were In nn
outbuilding Immediately ndjoining the
hlg barn. The structure was near the
place where the flames originated and
litre was no chance to save these ani-
The cauc of the fire is unknown.
Tlie damage estimated at botween
jtOOO and 3000.
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Market and fourth Sts.
o PHILADELPHIA a
"STOP!" "GO!"
In 1918-wc wcresavirf$
to win. the war "and "the
"Go" sign was displayed
on Thrift fStrcct.
In 1919, the war being
over, thcic was a traffic
jam on Extravagance
Boulevard.
Now let's turn the sign
again and "Go" towards
happiness and prosperity.
CAPITAL & SURPLUS
$1,400,000.00
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LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, MAROfl! 31, .1920
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to hao robbed tho Mitchell-Fletcher
store, ( Gcrmantown avenue above
Chclteu nvenue, Sunday night.
The safe of the store was pried open
Hundov night nnd $110 In ensh taken.
Detective McFarland, of the Twenty
nepnnrl litrant ntwl ITiinfl... IIa1t mt.niifi
station, testified that the, prisoner an-
"ivi'rai cue ueHcnpuon 01 one or two
men seen by him on a fire-escape of
the store building on Sunday night.
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0. S. INVESTIGATOR
FINDS SHOE PRICES
LOW AT ROYAL SHOPS
$10 to $17 Men's Shoes Selling
at $7 to $10 P.A.Hill,
Managing Owner, In
vites Inspection.
One of the V. 8. Oat eminent agents
Inmliratlns retail price In lhllndrlihln.
railed at the Hornl Hoot Shop for mrn
In the bairaml of N. M cor. of Star.
M nnd 1311, HtrceU. He riamlned Ibo
font tlirni. telling prlee. tie., nnd naa
tlflil (o Hnd nrsflUand prlrra w'ay
liflow (lie low minimum llif U. 8. Oov.
rrnment ronaldrra fair. Ilr a aatltflrd
lo our ability to merchandise on audi
n low-vrUfd baala,
Thla It one of the two Roral Hoot
Miopa that hare hrcn drmilnr auch uat
TOHd. nnd rrcnttnE to much nttentlon
hr Mlllnc nin'a ahora on co-operatht
money.aaTtnt haala. The principle one
"f dividing proPJt with trtrr cuttomrr
I'y cultlnc the uaual proflta In halt or
lower. Since both ahopa are oh the
lreet leicl, the aecond one beln nn the
eeond floor of 1301 fhcatnut fltreet.
Ihelr renta and exprnae ore low nnd
the reault of their co-opcratlte method U
the moat remarkable inluea. The famoua
Hurt L Packard euntom built, irnulne
(ordaran Otforda are arlllnr nt (0,
whereaa hoea of almllar quality nit
hrlnilnr M. or more. In Philadelphia,
Another In genuine aeal brown llroiur
(ordoan Otforda at III that atart at
SIS and go up at tome ahopa and thl U
the war It goea right through the atork,
Aa Sir, reter A. Hill, the managing
awner, eayat "Ue're not aelllnc 'cheap
ahoea'i we don't carry tlmt kind. Theie
Royal ahoca ire the beat three of
America? leading faclorira can produce.
And 'eteryeuatomrr-a-partnrr' policy
makea the price (3 t0 g ow'fP (lnn
aom ahopa that'a all. They are all
,her on ohlbltlon, even one la Invited to
eiamln them and make comparltou
all.fy hlmaeir,"
H'a no wonder tbo cronda of men urr
defending on Royal Whop., clearing the
ahoea otr the abeWe r.a faat aa ractorlea
ran ahlp them. Tha men of 1'blladelphlu,
are ns longer compelled to, pay $10 to
for (l!tb( when ho game ehoe
rtn b bought at th Roynl caneratl.e
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ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR TO-MORROW, APRIL FIRST, 1920
BUSINESS HOURS FROM NINE TO FIVE-THIRTY O'CLOCK
wmM
ridge? (5(offler
FROCKS
A Special Collection at
Remarkably Low Prices
Silk Dresses, made up to our order, in
styles which we have found to be especially
favored this season not shown before in
Dresses at these prices. The materials are
beautiful and there are innumerable ideas
shown in them which one usually finds only
'in much more expensive Dresses. There
are only two hundred and fifty Dresses in
the collection, and early selection seems
xmost advisable.
Silk Dresses at $30.00
TAFFETA DRESSES, in navy blue,
French blue, brown and black. A straight
line model, skirt and peplum deeply bor
dered with tiny cords, giving a two-tier
effect. Square neck finished with scalloped
collar of crepe Georgette; three-quarter
sleeves ; loosely confined a't the waist-line by
a tie sash of taffeta.
Silk Dresses at $32.50
FOULARD AND TAFFETA
DRESSES. Taffeta with blouse waist, col
larless V-shaped neck-line ; skirt elaborately
trimmed with frills; frill-edged short
sleeves. Foulard, with graceful side draper
ies edged with fine plaiting; V-shaped neck
line, finished with embroidered batiste scal
lops. Navy - and - white, navy - and - tan,
French bluc-and-whitc.
Silk Dresses at $35.00
FOULARD-AND-GEORGETTE in u
lovely combination-!-the divided tunic is of
crepe Georgette with deep border of foulard,
the bodice is of crepe Georgette lined with
foulard, and the three-quarter sleeves have
deep foulard cufTs very springlike.
Silk Dresses at $40.00
Foulard Dresses with surplice bodices, and draped
skirts, in navy blue, French blue, brown, taupe and '
black. And taffeta Dresses, in plaited, panel and
triplc-Bkirt effects, with round or 'V-neck bodices
nnd short sleeves; in blnck, navy blue, French blue
taupe and dark brown. '
Silk Dresses at $47.50
ELABORATE AFTERNOON DRESSES of
floweicd cree Georgette, in rose-and-navy blue.
Others of taffeta with three tiers of accordion plait
ings nnd beaded side panels, the new-length sleeves
finished with a deep hanging cuff, accordion-plaited-in
navy blue, French blue, brown, black and taupe. '
Straw brldee i. Clothier Second Floor. Market Strt
Chocolates
Milk Chocolate-
Cpated Candy 75c
a Pound
Usually sold at fiom oncthird
to one-half higher than this spe
:ial price. Nougatinc, caramels,
frappe creams, marshmallows
and nut tops, all ioercd with
delectable milk chocolate 7oc a
pound.
FOR EASTUIl
Novelties and Fnors, in ever
so many clever designs, from a
saucy little Bunny, at 6c, to a
quaint Kewpic, at 1-1.00, or a Bas
ket filled with candy and novel
ties, at $6.60.
Small Candy EggsbOc and 70c
Jelly Epos 50c (i KKitc7.
Chocolate Rabbits 2 jc a dozen.
Klranbnlff Clothier
nasemtnt, and filbert Mreet Crois Aisle
S& otwfa Seaton ) J,
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SUIT'S
Smart Outing Styles of
Wool Jersey Cloth
And all so moderately priced. Made of
wool jersey cloth, in the fashionable "heather
mixtures, in tones of green, blue and brown,
also Oxford gray. At $32.60, are belted;
models, box-plaited, in Norfolk effect, also
inverted-plait and pinch-back styles. At
.$35.00, yoke-back and box-plaifed effects,
with notched collars and patch pockets. At '
$37.50, models with pinch tucks and slightly
flared peplums, mannish collars and narrow
tailored belts. Beautifully tailored.
Htrawbrldre ft Clothier Second Floor. Centra
WRAPS '
Among the Attmctive
Styles for Easter
Coats of plain and silver-toned velour
and Bolivia, made in various attractive
styles, loose and easy, with deep collars,
$27.50, $30.00, $37.50, $40.00 and up to
$70.00 ; those at the lower prices have yoke
and sleeves lined, the others are lined
throughout. Also a fine line of poplins,
twills and serges, from $30.00 to $70.00.
The fashionable three-quarter-length Coats -are
shown in velours, of excellent quality, in
plain and two-tone effects, many elegantly
lined throughout.
Straubmlse A Clothier hecond Floor. Centre
MILLINERY
Hundreds of Lovely Trimmed
Hats, $3.95 to $8.95
An excellent Easter assortment, to
which we have recently added a number of
the new transparent hair braid Hats, in
cluding some very large Dress shapes,
trimmed with ribbon bows. In this collec
tion you will find Hats large and small, in
black and colors, tailored and trimmed
Hats for all ages, ana for dress, sports and
general wear.
stiiiuliiids A i Inthi r Scruud floor Market xireet ejt I
All-Wool Plaids at $4.50
Smart new Plaids in ho most fashionable color
ings of the season; width 18 inches special at
S1.50 a jaid. Strnubilili;. (. i loililei .l!c 7 Centre
Umbrell.
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There's Just Time Enough for Men to
LhOfKP That NpA7 .Quit frtV F.actPV for April Showers
We have every reason to believe that the Men's Clothing Store will present a scene of
extraordinary activity these last few days before Easter. A vast comprehensive stock
omitting nothing that is smart, new and authentic in style or fabric the widest and best
selected collection in' Philadelphia today. Prices as low as dependable clothing can possibly
be sold for nowadays. They start at $35.00. The unusual attractiveness of the prices in
many instances, is due to foresighted merrhandising or fortunate trade circumstances.
Among these the following are under regular prices
Medium-weight Suits $28.00, $38.00, $43.00
Light Topcoats $23.50, $27.50, $33.50
An excellent collection of medium-weight Suits and Top Coats many of which have
been held over from last autumn now to be sold at about the same prices manufacturers
are asKing us to pay toithc same grades.
- -ir i Ur line t. i lulhUr Sr.oli I I-
Famous S. & C.
Special Corsets
Models that
conform to fash
ion's lines, com
fot table, we 1 1
fitting. Fash
ioned of pink or
white plain or
biocadcd f a fa
ins. Corsets for
women who de
si i c practical,
sin .ut models at
moderate prices
-il.00 to ?8.50.
At $4.50
StIe C. of our
excellent S. & C.
Special House
keepers' Corset's, ns sketched. Of
white coutil; reinforced over ab
domen; with graduating front
clasp; long over hips; medium
bust. Other models with low or
medium bust, from $3.50 to 57.00.
At S5.00-S. & C. Special Cor
sets of brocade. Low bust with
clastic gore; long oxer hips; a
wido clastic in back, holding the
figuro firmly.
At 80.00 A low bust model,
No, 3048, of pink brocade, long
over tho hips.
At $8.50 Model 1405, for
women of average figuro. Fash
ionable in line, with low bust, long
OVCr hips. Blrwlirld ClolhUr
Third Flo?r, MarUet Street, Weit
600 Men's. Silk Shirts
Reduced to $7.65
Shiits of satin-stripe JERSEY SILKS, of plain and satin
stripo BROADCLOTH SILKS, of CREPE SILKS in plain and
satin-stripe effects, of TUB SILKS and of PONGEE SILKS lines
from our regular stock, that have become incomplete In range of
sizes, now asEcmbled in one gicat, attractive collection and marked
at this single low clearance price.
This is a temarkable opportunity and the entuo 600 Shirts
should be gone by Stoic closing time to-mouow. We advise eaily
Selection. !.- Strawbrldge A Cluthler- hist Mine Eighth Stree
' Fine Hair Goods
Under Price, $7.95
Good news for women considei
ing the purchase of a fine Switch
or Transformation. These, of
beautifully wavy hair, i educed:
Three-stem Switches now $7.95
All-around Transformations, S7.95
Ex,eiy aid to di easing the hair
Hinattly and becomingly (fluster
Curls, Pin Ctuls, Psyche Puffs
and Wavelets.
Straw bridge I Clothier
Pint floor Udlcon) Klltwrt Street
Lunch Sets
Foi Easter gifts, for tiousseau
gifts, 01 for the mati oil's well
equipped linen closet these 13
piece Lunch Sets, G glass doilies
G plate doilies antl a centicpiece.
Round Sets, half-linen, scal
loped edges $3.00.
Squaie Sets, of fine linen, hem
stiched $4.50.
Round Sets, linen, bcallopcd, $5.
Straw bridge I Clothier- Aulo u Centre
Our Semi -Annual
Sale of RUGS
Begins To-morrow Morning
Thousands of Rugs standard grades. Summer Rugs and
Oriental Rugs at reductions of substantial character.
xrr - Htrawbrldse K Clothier Fourth floor, West
Voile Fashions These
House Frocks
Special.
SI. 95 The
model sketched
Of navy bluc-ind-white
figui
td voile, with
1 a c e - v d g e d
white net collar.
Queen l u Ice,
wh'ch in cans
well made, in
distinctive and
pleading design
$1.95.
S ) C c i 11 1,
S;. 15 House
Dresses, of
pietty checked
or fi g u r e d
v o 1 1 e s, made
with et and
sash of self
material, and
hems titched
white organdie
collar and cuffs.
Just the kind of
Dress women like to vcai while
about household tasks $3.15.
Women's Checked Gingham
House Dresses, Special
At S2.95 A ritraight-lmn
model, plaited fiom a yoke and
belted.
At S5.95 A model of fine
checked gingham, with long plait
ed shawl collar of white lincne;
checked gingham sash.
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Third Door Hllurl Htrett Vet
3&4?W
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For Women American Taffc-
- ta (cotton) Um-
bicllas, with plain oi carved wood
handler., some bakelite-tiimmcd,
all with wnst cord $2.50 to $4.00.
Piece-djed Union TniTcta (silk-and-iotton),
with wtist cord in
the bakelite-tiimmed handles
?i.o0.
Smait Hlack or Coloied Silk
Umbiclliis. bakclitc or bakelite
tiimmed handles, with wrist lo-J
oi ling S8.00 to SIGJ-.'.
Sun oi Rain 1 ftStrrofii, in black,
y.oi.o " Bny olaids 910.00 to
Foi" Men Arne'"" Taffeta
,.T7 i (totton) Umbiellas,
with plain wood, hook o. nook
handles $3.00 to $5.00
I'lcce-dvcd Union Taffeta (silk
mid -cotton) Umbiellas. with
handles of ,, a... o. caned woo,
J &'- lth bukc,,tc L,nls-SG.50 ,
. -"7" un-on TnfTcta Um
biellas , w,th ....ported wood shank
-S13.50
Mrwhr hs- i Inlhl.r
Al.lfl . Market Stieet
DaintyUnderwear
in Extra Sizes
I ashioncd of Mlks and cottpns,
coneetly pioportioned, designed
especially fci women wearing
Undeigai meats in ctia sies:
Of Flesh-color llalislc
Lace-ti immetl models Enve
lope Chemibe, $3.00 to $3.50
Night Gowns $2.75 to $5.75.
Of Flesh-color Sillh a c e-
trimnied Undeigaiments of trope'
do chine or washable hatin
Night Gowns, $8.75 to $18.75;
Envelope Chemise, $0.25 to $8.25.
Satin Bloomers, $7.95. Ilodices,
tailored 6r lacc-trimnied$2.25
to $3.95
Of White CoMoi Nulnsook
Envelope Chemise. $1.75 to $3.50,
Nainsook Night Gowns, $3.50 to
$7.50. Long Cambric Petticoats.
$2.00 to $7.95; short btylcs, $1.00
to $2.50. Nainsook Drawers
$2.00 to $3.50.
Uloomcnj, MchIl color butislc,
. !r ' ,,'lf wiHie natlMc
Dring C o for
Thlid Mocr, Wert
$2.75.
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