r M MM DEMANDS 11RGD0LL INQUIRY MOTW"tteo i ' n Condemns Slacker ;lMlrfJAsWa Cnnrrrneamnn lokn KfK&T'jf'r .- r, . - . ln xo rrB3S "Or hTODO 1PPR0VP SIIMnflY P.nWP.FRT5 p'iZ! Condemnation of the Mnckcr. O rover ii'i?5'(,0" wns voiced In resolution ftf!tlM" rnilnilclphln county committee Pwlt'JiW American Legion, in the City .j JfWB, Jnt night. The resolution culled e'l 9i Representative .Tnllns Knhti to i M. for nn Immediate roiiRrrsisIonal feti8ntlon of the Ilergdoll escape. L'lttThe resolution. In till form of n trip fjtjfHr, to Ilenrcscntatlvc Kalm, fol-&.- i"Tn8 I'hllndelphla county committee ' ',?, lP American Legion. representing ;the sftTtnty-clght posts in I'hllndelphla, p. I na believing that It voices the nentl- it 5ven oLttic more thnn id.OIH) former fcto'i service men nnd women of this city, at fU, Its .regular monthly mcetliig, held to- m$- iflinni, unanimously approved tiic rcao Eif lUtlon Introduced bv vou for tin- in Lv? V ligation of the Ucrgdoll cac. The IV committee urges that the resolution be ;tionica Dctore I'ongrtM adjourns so u . " "" iiivi-suKuuon mnv ihkb nince Ik ' during the recess nnd responsibility i. i j ' nnt'ona' "canilal be detlnltely ..' ??" nnd those who aided Iteredoll in S,hls original evafcion of military service as well os those who helped in his sub sequent escape from prison, rcjardlesa of their position in the military service or in civil life, bo Indicted and brought to trial for their crimes. The committee hopes that no witness known to have had any personal or professional rein- tlonshlp with Hergdoll will be called efoi;e the Investigating committee with- out first ngrecing to waive immunity frtm prosecution." , Indorsement of Sundny concerts to 4 bs, conducted by the Pennsylvania pub f lie music committee was voted by the Legion. These concerts will bo arranged in the autumn. The suggestion was brought to the attention of the county committee by Jtiss Louise Elder. The Legion will rn-onerntn with the Pnnn. sylvanla public music committee through 1110 J.egion s Americanization commit tee, of which George S. Stewart, Jr., is the chairman. Miss 1'atrlcla V. Crosby, chairman, reported that the entertainment com mittee has provided a jazz band for Captain Fox, of Motor Command No. 08, in which there are thirty wounded soldiers. Captain Kox had been unablo to obtain nny free talent from any source in Philadelphia until the Legion gave assistance. The following delegation will repre sent Tioga Post. No. ail), at the state cantonment in Allentown : Dr. William K. Haken, Oeorge Guest, Jr., Glendon T. Tongue. Jonathan S. Christie, Fred P. Crawford nnd Harry It. Ilavis. Com mander Itnken will head the delegation. (car II. Gruber Post. No. 152. which has recently carried through a successful membership campaign, will be represented by James Purcell as dele gate and Henry Dc Wolf as alternate. 13' F.i. Immediate Delivery of the Famous MOTORCYCLE nUY ONK NOW Our Urtns aro rlcht. You pay an you rtd th machine If you buy nn Indian. rtfst Motorcycle In the world. Haider of Ml world's record. . Writ or call for beautiful Illustrated Catalogue, SfiuSffVnSBHaal jij,i-' GREATEST WARSHIP GOES INTO SERVICE Supordroadnought Tonnesaoo Has "Fighting Brain" of Three Docks IJy the Asuoclaled Press New York, June o The superdread- nought Tennesirc, the largest and most formidable battleship afloat, goes into commission today nt the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Constructed hero at a cost .of $20,000,000, she represents the last word in battleship architecture. She In 025 feet long, has n beam of ninety eight feet and a displacement ot 32,500 tons. She Is the next thing to a pleasure yacht in the comfort of her' appoint ments for officers nnd men ; she is the first battleship to recruit her entire personnel from the state from which It takes Its name nnd she represents ad vantages taken from lessons learned In the battle of Jutland and other impor tant naval battles of the world war. The lsst special feature, which dis tinguishes the Tennessee from all other units of the United States navy, Is the hlghlv organized "fighting brain," en closed In a steel fort near the top of the foremast, tiero nro concentrated devices for observing enemy ships, tie vices not known In the battle of Jutland, I af the crew to quickly ascertain sltlon of enemy craft. enalilfn the pos Threo.DecIt "Fighting Brain" Special devices nre installed In this turret which enable the crew to quickly train the fotirteen-lnch guns on the enemy before the crew of any other battleship known could even sight the Tennessee. This new, device consists of three decks and their fighting comple ment Is twenty-five men. Hy special signaling devices, con nected throughout tho ship, reports from this fighting top can b flatbed Instantly to nil parts of tho ship, thus insuring instant correction of range and rapid fire. This "fighting brain" Is filled with mechanical devices for range finding and other delicate Instruments never before" used, on a battleship. Another Important feature in tho con strtictton of the Tennessee is her elec trical control of speed, enabling her to quickly change from her capacity speed of twenty-one knots to an nlmos't Im perceptible motion. This is considered nn important point from tho standpoint of maneuvering. Itullt for Crew's Comfort The Tennessee Is believed to have been built with moro care for tho com fort of her crew than any other battle ship in the world. Her slzo makes pos sible spacious lockers, baths and recrea tion quarters. Sho has n handsomely furnished club- vV i At u h room and 'library for enlisted men. She lias a printing, shopwith a llnotypema chine and presses on which n, dally newspaper will be printed. The Ten nessee is the first battleship to be equipped with a motion picture camera, felic will not actuafly be put into serv ice until August 1, when sho will sail on a practico cruise to Guantanarao, Cuba. Her present crew of Tennessee 11111 numbers 031. ' A large delegation of Tennessee, folk was in New lork today to' attend the ceremonies. Governor A. II. Itobcrts, of Tennessee, who was expected to be present, telegraphed that he would be i linablo U iJo iwCAiafaln It. ft, j2 is tho commanding officer. ' (I Fitted Out Here in nff wnen one s I you can be, II I II. ,tl .Nil. b -J nirdwiri JMCSsean.. paints. M T everything y Cjr -1 boat and of ,tt! ni (.. ou r.ed -or ?rrr ins bait. "'' F. Vanderherchcn's Sons 7 N. Wtor Street, Phil.. n. .... h.v.. v, ... nan-. Quality-fitting should accompany quality shoes It does in the Boot Shop $16.50 m J v Tmrw QruOali 'Boot onop lAon Chosinut St. wWhere 0r4y Ihe Best is Good Enourjh'v f'Uililliliiii'llWlillllilillliilltiiiWiil -I, Tha larsent cycle house In the East. K j g3 V Open even- cvenlns. g K 20 SAVIN:1 An i" ifN. 0H SOLES & S ' 1 t' VWon,en's 1 i vv ku cs (An a m HK A X ,Z ColoralH g r $U5F I F Black White TarNW JH E, 5. Mall Ordera 2Se Extra S 8 S I1 Ml PAIRllrf 1 E, ' N.E.Cor.8th Filbert Sts. If r, t I IChargc Accounts Opened! HMMail Orders Filled! Matfson & DeMan 12 15 Chestnut Street Fur Furs and Millinery Repairing, Remodeling and Storage at Moderate Rates For Tomorrow V FIRST AND CLOSED ' MORTGAGE STEAM RAILROAD BOND mnturlnr In loan. Till bond wi laaued In 1D0S at 02 ami Interest nnd is Inrcely held by bsnka, trnut companies and Ufa Insurance compnnlea. PRICE TO YIELD 8V2 $500 PER S1000 RON'D Yearly Income $40 Uetnbera I'lilladelvblit titixU Kiuhuoit LAND TITLE IIL'ILDINO ruiL.Drj.rniA '" .3 h k Tt'i tit IMm 8 more economical to eat at k 'm jfansGom's Restaurants than provide meals at home, with the present high cost of sugar, .potatoes, etc. Besides 'you usually get ideal .u..!n oT-id ooirn rill fVio t survive ii o"- - -work and worry. The beautiful new Restaurant at l 1221 Chestnut St. Js receiving the highest praise. (Hit HANBCOSI UEflTAtinANTS Cheatttut St. ISSS -Market Ht. namui ri, win jikxkt "., 8ll Kt. 7H .HSHH Dl i- Ma market bi. ALTERATION 0 rfFIE ki 5A C7 Ni MM Adding Another Selling Floor & Disposing of Stocks Adjacent to Building Operations at 50 Per Cent Savings! This is emphatically a remarkable event! The only event in the City of Philadelphia at this time offering you savings of 50 per cent on last winter's prices ! A Sale that will save you much more if you buy now and store your Furs with us until next fall when you require them. We are now adding another selling floor to this, already one of the largest Fur Organizations in the Eastern States. The builders are hammering away creating the occasion and demanding the clearance of floor space. We answer with this Alteration Sale clearing without thought of replacement or original cost all the Furs nearby these operations. ,.. ,,, This is a practical necessity! We MUST CLEAR THE SPACE we have nowhere in which to store these Furs and WE MUST SELL THEM, AND MUST SELL THEM QUICKLY, and to effect this clearance have made the following DRASTIC REDUCTIONS: We Will Keep the Deposit Feature in Force- Buy Your Furs for Next Winter and Pay a Small Deposit. Our Plan Offers You Free Storage. Payments to Be Continued Throughout the Summer. Savings up to 50 Per Cent! Formerly Aust. Marmot 145.00 Leopard Cat ..'. 135.00 Taupe Coney 14 5.00 Canadian Seal 22o.00 Marmot Wraps 225.00 Hudson Seal 250.00 Alteration Sale Values in Fur Coats Now ormeriy Now 72.50 Taupe Nutria 215.00 145.00 84.50 French Seal 245.00 165.00 89.50 Raccoon 295.00 195.OO 115.00 Jap Mink 450.00 225.00 145.00 Aust. Opossum 345.00 295.00 145.00 Hudson Seal 575.00 395.00 Alteration Sale Special French Seal Coats 120.00 Reduced from 225.00 to 2iS.OO Smart full Hare model with French Senl collar and cuff. In tho dealrablo aportH length, Scarfs and Chokers I'ormerly Taupe Wolf. 25.00 Black Wolf. 25.00 Brown Wolf 25.00 Now 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 12.50 Sets Formerly Now Nat. Raccoon 69.50 44.50 Brown Wolf 74.50 44.50 Taupe Fox. 69.50 44.50 Black Wolf. 74.50 44.50 Brown Fox. 75.00 49.50 Taupe Wolf. 75.00 49.50 Taupe Lynx 110.00 69.50 Cross Fox.. 120.00 79.50 Skunk 120.00 79.50 Beaver ....125.00 84.50 Jap Mink... 25.00 Squirrel ... 25.00 Aust. Opossum . 25.00 12.50 Black Lynx. 29.60 19.50 Taupe Fox. 37.50 24.50 Brown Fox. 37.50 24.50 Cross Fox.. 37.50 24.50 Nat. Mink.. 50.00 24.50 Taupe Lynx 45.00 29.50 Stone Marten 59.50 34.50 White Fox. 98.50 49.50 H. B. Sables 98.50 49.50 Fisher 125.00 79.50 Russian Sables ...195.00 125.00 Alteration Sale Special Natural Muskrat Coats 185.00 Reduced from 295.00 to 325.00 Three-quarter lenxth model of very dark skins. loose Largo shawl collar and deep bell cuffs of Australian eaL Stolc8 Formerly Now Aus. Seal... 60.00 34.50 Mole 110.00 69.50 Mink 120.00 79.50 Hud. Seal.. 120.00 79.50 Skunk 145.00 89.50 Aust. Opossum . 145.00 89.50 Natural Squirrel .145.00 89.50 Nutria 145.00 98.50 Jap Kolinsky. 165.00 110.00 Caracul 210.00 145.00 ttai n. MBnunHiH Liberty Bonds and Purchasing Agents Orders Accepted PllMMiiMl It Store Hours 9 to '6 C fJjjZfrWtedft Street. The Feature of the Day for Friday Will be a Clearance of Old Hickory and Willow Outdoor Furniture Our entire stock of Old Hickory and Willow Furniture is now priced at 25 less than the original fair valuation. We mention here a partial list to show how the savings run. $9.00 Old Hickory Chairs for $6.75 $8.00 Old Hickory Chairs for $6.00 $6.00 Old Hickory Chairs for $4.50 $27.00 Old Hickory Swings for $20.25 $5.00 Old Hickory Rockers for $3.75 $17.00 Old Hickory Settees for $12.75 $14.00 Old Hickory Rockers for $10.50 $19.00 Old Hickory Swings for $14.25 $9.00 Old Hickory Tables for $6.75 $10 Old Hickory Tables for $7.50 $12 Old Hickory Tables for $9.00 $4.50 Old Hickory Tabarettes and Seats $3.38 $3.00 Old Hickory Stools for $2.25 $28.00 Old Hickory Ivory and Blue Enameled Chairs $21.00 $32.00 Old Hickory Ivory and Blue Enameled Rockers $24.00 60.00 Old Hickory Ivory and Blue Enameled Settees $45.00 $22.00 High-back Natural Willow Wing Chair $16.50 $16.00 High-back Natural Willow Arm Chair $12.00 $35 Natural Willow Sofa $26.25 $33.00 Natural Willow Aquarium and Fernery $24.75 $42.00 Natural Willow Lounge $31.50 $45.00 Natural Willow Cushion Chair $33.75 $35.00 Natural Willow Chaise Longue $26.25 $15.00 Natural Willow Table- $11.25 $38.50 Natural Willow Settee $28.50 $17.00 Brown Willow Arm Chair $12.75 $24.00 Brown Willow Wing Chair $18.00 $40.00 Brown Willow Settee $30 $35.00 Brown Reed Tea Cart $26.25 $58.50 Brown Willow Table with glass top and cretonne lining $43.88 $7.50 Decorated Flower Box and Trellis $5.63 $8.00 Decorated Wire Scrap Basket $6.00 $8.55 for Shetland Wool Sweaters worth up to $12.50 Those dainty little Sweaters which give just the needed pro tection for Summer days; all arc new this-season models and in the most popular shades. This special price for Friday only. $1.65 for 10-button Fabric Gloves worth $2.00 Women's 10-button Mosquetaire Fabric Gloves in white and fawn color with 3 rows of con trasting silk embroidery. 85c for 2-clasp Fabric Gloves worth $1.15 Women's 2-clasp Fabric Gloves in white only; see if you can find Gloves as good any where in Philadelphia at 85c. 95c dozen for Hair Nets of the 2-for-25c Grade Very best quality; we have sold thousands and thousands of these Nets; unequalled for real value at this price. Some of the Other Special Values in the JUNE . DEMONSTRATION SALE Women's $40 and $50 Silk Dresses for $29.50 Silk Waists worth $12 to $15 now at $7.85 Women's and Misses' $25 Summer Capes for $18.75 Women's and Misses' $32.50 Summer Capes for $23.50 Women's and Misses' $45.00 Summer Capes for $31.50 $5.50 Philippine Night Gowns and Chemise for $3.95 $2.50 White Cambric Petticoats in the Sale at $1.65 $2.75 Satine Sports Petticoats in the Sale at $1.85 $22.50 Taffeta Silk Breakfast Coats reduced to $17.50 $4.50 Flowered Cotton Petticoats reduced to $3.25 $4.75 Pure Linen Satin Damask reduced to $3.50 yard 85c Heavy Turkish Bath Towels reduced to 68c each 40c Homespun Crash Toweling reduced to 32c a yard Women's 50c Novelty Printed Handkerchiefs at 35c Women's 35c Half-linen Embroidered Hand kerchiefs 25c Girls' $14.50 Voile Dresses, 2 to 6 years now $9.75 Girls' $7.75 Lawn Dresses, 2 to 6 years now $5.95 Girls' $17.50 Cotton Crepe Dresses, 8 to 12 ifiJ.75 Girls' $9.75 Gingham Dresses, 12 to 14 years $4.85 Girls' $18.50 Linen Dresses, 8 to 12 years $12.75 Women's $2.75 Swiss Ribbed Silk Vests at $1.95 each Women's $3.00 and $3.75 Swiss Union Suits $2.75 Hair, Sash and Lingerie Ribbons at Average Savings of 25 1 1 M'N ill i xuM'i II R 'iJl,' I VL J 95c Yard for $1.50 White Cotton Voile Crisp, fine weave; ideal for Summer waists and dresses; chiffon finish; 500 yards only to sell at this very special price. $1.95 a Yard for $4.00 Wool Taffeta A splendid wool material for hot weather wear; 42 inches wide; black, tan, brown, plum, French blue. Limited quantity. $2.65 for $3.50 to $6.50 Foulard Silks New Foulards including the most-wanted patterns and col orings; same grades we have been selling in regular stock at $3.50, $4.00, $4.50, $5.50, $6.50 a yard; widths 36 and 40 Inches; 700 yards to be sold at this very low price on Friday. i i ' 1 I- J , ' J M. , jy jinn i "inT aaakiV--k jJkvaMv N ,''' iiUSM HHiHSWIij,
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