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HEW YORK SHIPPERS'
PRAISE PORT HERE
Speed in Loading Is Boosted by,H. has b,.en propnrcd
r ftitlrelv by members of
Firm Get Largo Consign
ments Through Phila.
kett-li . "Adds Intltiltum. written by
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ADVERTISE MANY FACILITIES, for Mask ami Wig production of the
j University of Pennsylvania. The play
I " " let reveals the workings of an silver-
Y..i.. .u. ... tM.iia.t.itiliia nml tUInc nrpiicv in the tltnos of t'aesar.
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handling export
hlpnients has
been
given by several
large Sew ork
ship
PCru.
In order that Xew York .omerns.
vhoRP merchandise is held up '' freight
conditions there, may rt-nli.e the. bene
fit Of Shipping via Philadelphia mam
rfdrrrtUements are being run in New
York newspapers bv freight contracting
organiTUtt nns of ev iorK
Davis K. Oilchrisl
it ! 1 I
isl. Inc. Itridge aim
Xew Wk. who also
vfiiiirnnn sirens. .cn nni. .... .'',
h offlres in the Drexcl Huilding in i
this1 eity. said: yestordav. The class was conducted by
"ItfCfntb we handled l(:'. cars of j,.,, Kl'tner Melick. who. during the
automobiles for a corporation thai, nn- , wnr took an active part in the speak -HI
thin. shipment, hail never routed any- j,,,. ,.nmpaiu for the War Chest, the
thin through Philadelphia." said Hob- Liberty Loans and other patriotic
rrt A liilclirisl esterdas . "The , -nnvnm'nnt.
freight Jam in Xew York has acquainted
thousands of western shippers witli tnei,...,ro, ir, Charlton '.nrnall. .irs.
fact thnt there is n port
here which
can get things through.
"We are receiving freight for export
shipment through this citv from all sec
tions of the West anil South. At tin
rate business is growing we need more
piers. Those of the government at
Oregon avenue nre the tinci on the
Atlantic const nml should lie thrown
open to the public. Virtually all the
freight shipped through Xew York is
handled bv lighters, which makes for
delay. Even where rales are equal
otherwise, the time lost increases the
total cost
"It has been ilirticiilt to get Xew York
shippers to realize this heretofore. Hut
when they diverted liiptnents to this
port, had the stuff aboard au hour
after the freight trains reached the
pierx and had their shipping records in
their offices live hours later they began
to see t'e light.
"In contrast to the direct loading
method In vogue here where freight is
taken from the car" on the piers and
trucked or d.-rrickeil into the sliip
holds. in Xew York the .-hipper must
give the railroads twelve days' siotice
before freight in cars will be delivered
to the ship."
Truck Driver Seriously Hurt
"William Waters, twent) seven ears
old, a' truck driver, was thrown from i
. his truck last evening nml probably
fatally" injured when Ins ina. Inue collided
with a touring car at It mad ami Porter
streets. Waters was taken m me
Methodist Hospital His skull is frai
thred.
sSSTrjlUPEMei
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"eUDII VLVinillB UUinilrKS
FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
OPEN A CHARGE ACCOUNT
Opn Kt'cs. No Charge for Alterations
44 SOUTH 8th ST. ...
HOME VICTOR
.WATER HEATER
FOR COAL.
New prlnrlplo. constant sup
ply; 24 to 30 gallons, lc firsts
radiators aim. There Is noth
ing Jut as good Free book.
Reeves Stove 38
& Foundry Co. So. 2d
jSd
Righl around the corner
from 1.1th and Chestnut
Streets is a small corner
that is in the middle of
the busy rush. We have
been instructed by out-of-town
parties to offer
this for a quick ale. It
needs little imagination
to Know the advantage
of buying this. To a man
ho know s here is a very
real chance not a leap
in the dark. To the per
son interested we have
some facts and figures
thnt will proe mighty
good reading.
PEAITORCT
Members I'hilu llrul Ktnt H.i.irH
1 Id 1 . v , 1
Boulrt'n'ri nn .-;- .
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LAUN-DRY-ETTE
Washes and Drie
Without WrinRer
The Laun Dry - Etu
doesn't look liko othar
wnahing machinea you'va
een, and it iin't.
It doea mora than
others. It driea a whoU
tiibful of clothes ready
for the lino in jut on
minute without han
dling or loaa of buttonal
Stop in today and a
tho Laun-Dry-Ettc.
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TO GIVE MUSICAL SHOW
N. W. Ayer &. 8on'a Stdff Will Holdh
Entertainment In uu lu Temple
i An elaborate musical extravaganza
In-Ill be jircKcnted In the main auditor
ium of thr till I.ll Temple Tuesday eve
' iiiiiK by the staff of X. W. Ajcr &
I Son. navprtiBlng agency.
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I 111'. UIH. Wlliril Klliuovn uiaii.t uv, i -
hns been prepared nml produced
ily by members of tile Aycr or
ganization. There are ievent.v-ilx
members in the cast, lncludliie n chorus
nf thirty two filrls.
One of the features of thp bill Is n
The iirodiiction Is promoted by the
ee. ( Inrcnrp
K. .Ionian and Harry A.
flatten arc In
charge.
POLITICAL CLASS HELD
Mrs.
Elmer Mellck Conducts In
struction for Women
The first class for the instruction of i
"I'lll.'ll nr. ...rv. - .... .... .-1'..". .......
tv wns ,,el, at ,M, headquarters of
,1, nopubicau women's committee of
women as speaKers lor me ivcuuduciiii
.i.., iiptii
jvnnsvlvnnia. .-,oi', South Itrond street,
Included among those who attended
John
S. Xew hold utid Mrs. unroU nei.ancey
Downs.
The course will comprise four lessons,
one a wek for four consecutive weeks.
Each teson will be given twice in
the morning, at headquarters, and in
the evening at the Hellevue-Stratford
tnr h.. benefit nf mnnv women cam
paign workers employed during the day.
This latter
last night.
lass was largely niienuru
Held for Alleged Assault
During a quarrel, according f" t'"0
police. John Viola. Twentieth street
anil Montgomery nvenue, struck Lorenzo
Pluche. of I'L'P Xortli Twentieth street,
and knocked him down I lie front steps.
Pluche received serious injuries and was
taken to the Woman's Homeopathic
Hospital. Viola was arrestcil and held
in S.S00 bail for a further hearing by
Magistrate Oswald
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Mi
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13th iborc Ckeitnot
Take Klevator to 3th Floor
Hairdressing and Manicuring
For Appointment Thone Walnut 7S.0
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POT GROWN
TOMATO PLANTS
Strong plantM grow in 3-in. pot
Now ready. Far superior to
hot-bed-grown plants and frive
bigger nnd better crops. We also
have ready for delivery plants of
Pepper, Egg-plant, etc.
FLOWERING PLANTS
Now ready. Petunias, Scarlet
Sage, Heliotrope, Climbing
Roses, etc.
DREER'S
Seeds, Plants, T00I1
714-16ChejtnutSt.
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for
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The merchant who is short-handed;
the merchant who is steeped in
work, with statements to make out
and books to balance; the merchant
whose clerks are rushed from morn
till night, will find help in the Dalton.
The Dalton is the improved figure
worker an adding and calculating
machine so simple that everyone can
use it clerks, bookkeeper, merchant.
The explanation lies in the 10 keys
of the Dalton only one for each
figure.
The Dalton, moreover, is the equi
valent of two machines for one price,
for the Dalton adds, and calculates
too. Multiplication on the Dalton
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LEGION
NFORMED
OFVOCAT
ION WORK
4600 Men Placed in Training,
Officer of Federal Board
Reports
RESULVTS GAINED QUICKLY
Kortv-six hundred men have been
placed In training by the district voca
tional officer. - federal hrtard for voca
tional education, ncenrding to a state
ment of Director Kobert '.!. Fuller be
fore the conference of representatives
of the American Legion, nnd former
service men's nnd welfare organisations.
Director Fuller said .'IIIOO nf thec
men are training nnd between -100 nnd
fiOO have discontinued trninink for
various reasons. An average of 100 men
:CharRc Accounts Solicited:
Matfson & DeMan
12 15 Chestnut Street
Furs and Millinery
p!f
Wonderful Hat Values
That Come Opportunely For
Decoration Day
Here are about 350 Hats that we are about to
close out and which form golden opportunities to save
on your Decoration Day millinery.
Comprised are trimmed models in all the favored
effects and trimmings, creations from the Mawson &
DeMany salons and copies of original imported
models. The below prices are startling examples of
unusual value I
rThese Hats
6.50 Trimmed FJats.
7M Trimmed Flats.
10.00 Trimmed Hats.
12.50 Trimmed Hats.
16.50 Trimmed Hats.
11J50 Trimmed Hats.
20.00 Trimmed Hats.
22.50 Trimmed Hats.
;Purchasing Acents'
the Short -handed
is as easy and fast as addition. The
Dalton takes trial balances, makes
out statements, extends invoices,
figures fractions and wages handles
every form of business figure work.
In checking sales slips it does an
hour's work in 15 minutes. It
simplifies inventory-taking. Income
tax reports can be quickly assembled.
When you have figure work to do, it
makes minutes go 4 to 5 times as far.
Phone for Demonstration
The Dalton offers hnlp that 'you can
secure immediately. Telephone today
let us bring a Dalton to your office or store
for demonstration, without obligation to
yourself.
Phones, Lombard 1137-8
.Main 5902-1)
PERRY & COLLINS, Dalton Sales
125 S. Fourth St., Philadelphia,':!.
XtaJn Office and Factory, Cincinnati, Ohio
DaOBO-
Calculating
a week have been placed In training
since Inst November 1.
Director Fuller emptiasteed that his
office Is able to place men In training
very shortly after discharge from hos
pltali.,
The act of June 27. 1018, as amended
July 11, 1IU0, makes possible the re
training of men who have n disability
Incurred, Increased or aggravated In
service. Training Is' offered tinder two
plans, with nnd without training pay.
" The local bonrd Is endeavoring
To expedite action on all cases.
To follow up men who were placed In
training thnt they may actually become
rehabilitated.
To assist men to positions after train
ing hns been completed.
There will be nn adjourned meeting
of the conferees of the American Legion
nnd former service men's' and welfare
! organizations in the Chnmber of (Tom
I tnercc, Friday afternoon, June 4, at
i ! o'clock, when it Is hoped n permanent
I organization mny be effected to act as
a clearing house for groups endeavoring
. to assist discharged men.
Director Tustln, of the Department
nf Public Welfare, chairman of the con
' ference. will preside.
1 (Jeorge W. Nofer, of the IJIm Tree i
i Post, Xo. 88. reports a membership of!
2W. hair of which is paid on the UYM
1 basis.
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7.50
10.00
Orders Accepted
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SOLDIERS' BODIES HERE
Ship Brlnga Three of Six Who Died
In England
Bodies of six Philadelphia's who died
serving with United State 'forces in
England were brought to New York
Sunday on the transport Mntolka, and
will be conveyed to this city today by a
guard of honor.
The bodies are those of Tlcutcnnnt
Charles T. Evans, Jr., 2011 West Wal-
nut lane; Private Harry 'Fuller, 2.TJ2
North Lawrence street; Corporal Er
nest J. Klnr-ler, .1812 Eas Margaret
street; Sergeant Archibald S. Paul, Jr.,
1!W7 South Seventeenth street; Private
Harry Schwartsman, 1401 South Fifth
street, nnd Private James W. Wllloc,
otlUS Wayne avenue. ,
Man Robbed In Broad Street Station
Joseph Daler. of !M0 Aouth Fifteenth
street, was robbed of $17, bis raincoat,
and gloves at ft o'clock this morning
when he dozed While waiting for n train
at Ilroad Street Station.
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that par dlitJIUd waUr dol
mora than qdanch your' thlritl
If cleantta your sytts'm of wasttr.
When you think of drinking
waur, think o POROCK.
Doubly-dlstllled, staled and
sarvad in surilltad bottlt. For
rtgular dallvafy writ or 'phont.
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Some Very Exceptional Savings
in These Lots
Women.'s $1.00. and $1.25 Ribbed Cotton Combination
Suits 85c for .regular sizes and 95c for extra sizes. Low
nock, no sleeves, shell knee.
Women's full-fashioned Silk Hosiery, lisle tops and
feet, reinforced heels and toes ; black, white, navy, gray
very specially priced at $2.50.
All-silk and Silk-and-fibre Hosiery for women; sev
eral good shades; the regular $2.00 quality to be closed out
at $1.15.
Women's 16-button White Milanese Silk Gloves, 3
rows of silk embroidery; reduced from $3.50 a pair
to $2.75.
Women's 16-button Black and
White Silk Glorea; reduced from
$2.25 to $1.75.
"Darlington Special" French
Kid Glovca, black and white; re
duced from $3.25 to $2.50.
95c Metal and Celluloid Bag
Frames, with chains 75c.
fine Metal Bag frames, with
chains 50c.
15c to 25c White Pearl Buttona
10c to 20c a card.
45c White Drew Shields 35c a
pair.
We do not believe these dainty
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in Philadelphia for anyvvhere near our prices. Washable ntul " '
crepe de chine are the materials and the trimmings on many of tnp
models are French Val nnd Calais laces or hand embroidery. , So"1'
have real filet lace, others nre plain tailored. Wide opportunity lor
selection.
$7.50 to $30.00 Gowna, $5.00 to $20.00
$14.50 to $16.50 Combination!, $9.65 to $11.00
$4.50 to $13.50 Envelope Cheml.e., $3.00 to $9.00
$2.05 to $0.75 Bloomer. $1.95 to $6,50
S1.25 to $10.00 Caml.ole.. 85c to S0.6B
22.50 Silk Breakfast Coats, 17.5
Charming Taffeta Silk Breakfast Coats in rose, light blue,
orchid, pink nnd Copon; smart little frills give a chic toucn,
pockets; belt of self material.
16.50 Silk Slip-over Negligees, 13.50
Crepe de chine in Empire design; aoft light ahades; quill
ing of self material nnd dainty rose buds.
June brides should be eipeeioilv interetled in thi Silk
Lingerie and the boudoir garments.
V n w
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. A Sale of
Women's and
Misses' Sport
Suits at
$33.75
P r e v iouily Selling t
$42.50, $46.00 and $48.
Firat time offered at a re
duced price.
These Suits, come from a
New York maker famous for
the eplendid deain and Aniah
of hia output. The etylea are
different from most Sport
Suits and will appeal to thou
who want a Sport Suit with
dlsMnctlvenefca. To the best
of our knowledge the mod
els are not on tale In any
other Phitaffelnhln !a. --
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m uiuouaicu Lnere are
aeverhl othera, all man
tailored, and cut on
youthful lines.
The material is nn ex
ccllent all-wool jersey
fworntern mmw .nU..
Including navv blua nnri Af
ford gray. Practically all
sizes for women and mig
except large sizes. (Second
Floor).
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$4.75 Pure Linen Satin Damask
$3.75 a yard.
All-linen Hemstitched Damak
Tea Napkins. 15x15 inches $7.25
a dozen, reduced from $9.
85c Hemstitched Union Hucka
back Towels 68c each.
$1.75 Sanitoa Luncheon Sets,
13 pieces $1.40.
Women's 50c All-linen Hand
kerchiefs ;40c each.
Women'a 18c Noyelty Handker
chiefs with colored borders 2 for
25c.
AllSilkLingene
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Undentarmenta can be dupln'at'j
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