V',' ViVvr Wi r.v " V'. ' J ' ; . ' j: " . ; s " i '.tii "f V-pt t i '.V "ft r r v ' V I- i' "I - ,H ' y n , i .' iPi i - ftlSAiliS DESTROYED IN FIRE parage Owner's Hair Burned Off When He Attempts to Rescue Birds riehtv cliMrni ntnl ptffr-oni wore iiilir two motorlrnrk nml a tourlnc k , Vic "bnnioil nml n innn's hnlr win fffiRfHh .nmo. T, K.lnB. Jn nvoniic early toilny. 't'Xwa. discovered by Mr. Web J? l" wan awnkfne.1 by smoke pour f i.inihp windows of his home ,WM WoUr undertook to futl.t the Ar " hitmelf nml rescue some of his pos- "S800 in Rewards will imy mo for Information !"' "".'.- ".. H....1 L.lnir. nil of Which Mn innu- -",, J00, 35Linrtr4N,.. 2,009,509, 10, 11, 4ih Likerlr AM No,. 1.987,107, 8, 6,050.637 J. W. RHINE ISO llutlltt llultdlnK, I llimirPM!i We are equal to any and all painting work This expert orcanlzatlon will undertake the Urgeit Job or the mallett. And the work will be done properly, however lare or mall. Wllton'i 60 year' xperl ence it your assurance of this m JIClUI?' GOOD PAINTING I 6fl49W.Wfc? Will stand the test of time 4N.Ttb.Sb. Established iOSl A these 20 to 50 per cent, reduction sales make us wonder if it would not have been better f or t these merchants to have fol lowed the Hanscom plan at the start and put on only a modest 5 to 10 per cent, profit. Why. we never made 10 per cent, in our ex perience. yet we are satisfied in the enjoy ment of the confidence of our ever -growing line of customer friends. Han scorn ,? i Fancy Groceries, Delica tessen. Fine Pastry, Candy, Restaurants 12.12 Market St. and" Branches Hanscom Restaurants "5-A1" !' ". -I'll S. Mn'ki-1 Mm. 'i fill Mi'.rkil St. mi s. iliith Sl. CL E RICAL labor, cler ical accu racy and clerical honesty are but a few of the fac tors in the pay roll that add to the burdens of employers, large and small. One feature of our serviceistotake all this off your hands making JP the called for amounts and delivering to the proper Parties at the specified time. Open Monday and Friday Evening, Until 9 o'clock ENSINGTON .IRUST, CO. Kensington ro? ,nd AlTeuhenvAvpa "rr i imihi iiW ir .in H TaHKtf l-EL i ?inVTwo mtortriickH owned by' ,,.,.. I.I ". i in uriiKKlllR into 1110 nJU 0W." ,0,"rl"K enr. The mncliino. ...... uuiiiURC(, ucyotm rcpulr. Suddenly Webster iTinemlicreil Hint n arKc number of chickens nnd plReons were qunrlered In n loft in t. bull.llns. He inn Into the jjnniRp to nwue the birds when n slinrp crackling sound envn him wnrn nj nn.l one of the walk col lapsed nml fell In. Mr. Webster bnrelv niniingrri to Rernmble to mifety. The entire stock of fowl Wcre carried with the wnll Into the flimicx mid tlostroveil. It wiis vlill Mr. Webster wuh muklns his futile effort nt rom-ulnR the birds thnt he hnd nil the hnlr burned from his nrnd. Mr. Webster declared thnt Ilic lot k of the unrnRe hnd been (nmperrd with nn.l thnt the blnze was of Inrendliiry origin. He placed the loss nt SISO.OOO. Allen Seeks Renomlnatlon Topelia,' Kns., .Tune 15. (Jovernor Heurv J. Allen ycKterdnj (lied his peti tion for renomlnntl.on on the Republican tlckot nt tlie August prlmnrles. r ' u ,bi "Built Like a . . S j MM mSVCBbT ir.'i u ''i" 'f IJM ifiwuiiiiiM fit Jm li f ifi mm(j 1551 iiimionifr Ia H Hv I'jji m w.;;-iy,i-!',iyn( k;M f JHLIsHP ' ' MM'iil IKPrfffi'' CO A " " I aHjflitT t" IIM iJ m;i l''(ll?'f '" IjHfDf '"'I "i t? M 1551 r I fii III V Hf7 ' "v ri fri rr "Vjr.-i mrvj-'li fMH I'M lAtfaCA 11 III !"''" I I ! Ml yi wSiiiHiA BMW aH 9BEEmM (iiiiiiiiiiini mil !TC.MHKSstfwuV'Sr9pVYYihi!flLw g BmtS $& Sl,JilS'SEHi s. Vi BBfiBW MmmsBmSm Cl llBSm mmmmSfiMm ' rl I H 1 pompons S7.95 I 1 Do a hand-stand en a Saanv- Walkir Draivtr, i i A I You can't make the drawer tag, or hit in siui ft, - I mp noiitttii action. Front actual photograph.) I i IJ SaJ i n i -- Shaw-Walker G UARANTEED LETTER FILING YOU want a word in the dictionary; or a name in the telephone book. You find it quickly naturally. No delay. No excuses. You want a letter from a file equipped with a Shaw-Walker Index. You find it immediately. No waiting. No mental cal culations. For you have a complete filing machine. Equip your files with Shaw-Walker In dexes. And install them under the new Shaw-Walker Method of File Management. Then we guarantee to deliver any letter you want into your hands almost instantly. Find out how to put your file department on a result basis. Phone or write us, without obligation, for full information regarding Shaw-Walker Indexes and the Shaw-Walker Method of File Management. Si-W1M 1010 Chestnut St., Philadelphia Phone Filbert 5267 Steel and Wood Files Card Index Equipment Ledger Desha E i n' i iiiihtf ilf iiii it Yi ffr -1 -itiiir nitiv "fllp'Buik Like aHLiinin jlga. Skyscrapor Td MAIM kW M FIRE HOLDS UP TRAFFIC Blaze Does Considerable Damage to Hat 8hop at 928 Chestnut Street Tinflle on Chestnut street between Ninth nnil Twelfth streets was held up for more than half nn hour Jnst night when lire of undetermined origin cnuse.l several tliousand dollars' dam age to the E. II. Parry Hat Co. store nt, ()2S Chestnut street. The blnze wns discovered by n traf fic policeman shortly nftcr H o'clock. When firemen nrrlve.l the flnmes hnd spread from the lint store to the wom en's tailoring shop of .1. Prngcr on the second lloor of tlio building. i Dr. Roberts Improves Rev. Ur. William Henry Roberts, for thirty-six jears stated clerk of the. Presbyterian (enernl Assemblv, who recently resigned, is resting weli nt the Presbyterian Hospital today, with little enanjee in ins con.iuion since li is admit tance yesterday sufferliiR from chronic bronchitis. Filing Safes nf IJ 1J.V. ! yt jasi ? e. EVENING 'PUBHO . I 4 -1 - LEDGER paADELPHIA, TUESDAY, v , Strawbridge & Clothier's Anniversary Sale News for Wednesday We Make No Claims to Being Able to Control the Varying Tides of Production and Raw Materials, but We CAN AND DO Buy at the T.nWnof Pin-nod Urnrnkd The Special Purchases .of Women's Summer Dresses Under Price Are Going Very Fast Fortunately wc arc able to add .l., uirouKii mc co-operation of the manufacturers who always assist us in making our Anniversary Sale of Dresses arf. extraordinary economy OVent. SO that there are still thnnannrla of nn.cai.a Vioiwv n .tlio Infpst styles and shades, every one of wliich would be an excellent value at the regular price at the Sale prices wo don't believe they can bo equaled anywhere. COMPARE FOR YOURSELF. Lovely Taffeta Dresses special at $40.00 In black, navy blue, French blue and brown. $47.50 Fine Afternoon Dresses now $35".00 Taffeta, figured crepe Georgette and crepe Gcorgottc-and-taffeta combined. ' Black, navy blue and French blue, nnd a variety of colors in the figured crepes Georgette. $32.50 Taffeta Dresses special at $24.75 Blnck, navy blue, French blue and brown. Tunic and tier models, als'o coat effects. $20.00 Japanese Silk Dresses now $15.50 A number of sirnrt models, in black nnd navy. Many Summer Cotton Frocks special at $25.00 Fine Scotch ginghams, dotted Swiss, Paisley-pattern and woven btripc voiles. $30.00 Tinted Voile Dresses now $22.50 Pastel tinted voiles and woven-stripe voiles in various shades. liA -.SIrawbrlJ(co & Clothier Second Kloor. Mnrket'Mtreet Comfortable $18 Khaki) ty ryr Couch Hammocks lZi.iO A relinble manufacturer sent us his surplus stock for disposal duiing the Anniversary Sale at a decided price concession. A very comfortable nnd good-looking style sturdy in construction, with gua-nnteed springs, adjustable head rest, well-filled mattress cov ered with khaki canvas. You'll surely whnt one for your porch this tAimmer $12.75. vy'Strnu brldco A I'liiihliM Third Hour. Mnrkct Htreet Women's Jersey Bathing Suits Special at $7.95 Three smart models in com foitablc Swim ming Suits, at less than regu lar prices. In shades of rose, green or purple. T w o models w i t h V-shaped neck and "woven stripe trimming. The other model sketched, trim med with white bands and saucy Straw brl'Uo It Clothier Alnle 1.1 (Vntrc Silverware at Special Low P rices Anniversary values of timely interest to all seeking bridal gifts or handsome pieces for their own use: STERLING SILVEU FLAT WARE many styles at a saving of one-third, and one particularly good lot at half price. SILVER - PLATED FLAT WARE three complete patterns and a number of odd pieces in other patterns, at one-fourth less than regular prices. SILVER-PLATED HOLLOW WARE in a good variety of pat terns and pieces, at one-third to. one-half less than usual prices. HtrnwbrlilKc . I'lutlilrr Ale 8 Rnil II. Market Street $2.50 Wool Tweedsf $1.35 There is something so smart and sturdy and sportsmanlike about these Wool Tweeds, that many women of the best dressed type wouldn't be with out a Tweed traveling suij or at least a Tweed walking skirt. And even nt the regular price, $2.50, it is one of the most eco nomical materials to buy, as it is 54 inches wide. Now $1.35. Slruvjbrlilce K Clolnler , Alulo 7 Centre Motor Robes Save $25.00 to $40.00 Values now $15.00 to $25.00 Wool Robes that every automo bile owner needs, just right for Steamer Rugs, too. Correct sizes, lovely patterns $15.00 to $25.00. Summer Motor Robes, Hall" Price now $2.75 to $10.00 Straw brlilro L Clothier Kuurth lloor Porch Swings, $4.00 Save One-third Substantial Hanging Porch Swings, in dark brown mission finish, complete with chains and hooks. A regular ?C.Q0 value now $4.00. $10.50 Automobiles for Roys or Girls now $7.50 Struwbrlilire Clothier- Kourth Door. Centra 75c Army Canvas, 50c For awnings, cots, hammocks, ope of the sturdiest fnbrics is this 8-oz. Double-filled Khaki Canvas of Government stnnrtard, in 28 inch width. Save one-third now BOC a yard. StranbrldBe, A Clothier Third Kloor.. Centre h . - ' uS . !. fcl3; . tVi.,, i ,V.-l'vlv. . THIS STORE nml TTavn-FTTCRT CHOICE of the Most Desirable ' Market, as Dnmatdiable H ninny new nnd desirable lots, Note the Extraordinary Values in Coats, Capes and Dolmans This Group at $40.00 Are $60.00 Value It is a miscellaneous group, styles and naterials grca.ly varied. ai! lnluding( Coats, Capes and Dolmans, nearly all beautiluliy lined throughout. They are chiefly in medium sizes and of exceptional character in style and finish. $35.00 Practical Serge Coats now $35.00 Full-length model. Body rfnd sleeves lined. $27.50 Bolivia Cloth Coats now $17,50 t Slightly less than three-quarter-length, made with centic-bneU siot seam, belted all around and lined throughout with figured silk. r $20.00 and $25.00 Coats now $15.00 Tan polo cloth and wool velours; lined throughout with figured silk. $15.00 Smart Sports Coats now $10.75 Of solid-color jersey cloth, also of wool velour in shades of blue aild tan. . . straw brUlse A Cl.ilhler SfOiiml Flour. cVntn New Books Are Added Each Day to the Sale! Throughout this entire Anniversary month, the Book Store pre stnts nn ever-changing, always-interesting selection of Books for Sum mer rending, for research or for rounding out crowing libraries, at prices far less than would bo oidinurily asked. For instance "America as I Saw it" IUj Mrs. Alex Twccdie, illustrated $1.00. "Caricature," ic wit and hunor of a nation in picture, song and atoiy 38c. "Film Flashes," the wit and Immor of a nation in pictures ISc. "Stntely Homes in California," illustrated $1.10. Antl Hundreds of Other Attractive Values F-ry StrabrldL & I Intliicr Pilbert Street CrnMi Amir Cambrics, Muslins Good Values Here Of standard grades, but much le.-s than standard pi ices. An un usual opportunity to save on Domestic Cottons needed in every household: "ic White Muslin 45c a yard, 55c White Cambric 58c a jard (5c Suiting Muslin, 36-inch 55c 50c Nainsook now 15c a jard 50c Bleached Domet Flannel ?.8c $9 Nainsook, 12-yd. pieces $7.85 Mmulril.i & Clothier AIhIc 13 Centra Golden Special To-morrow WDAILYW VSpPECIAL(J Another wonderful value in the famous LAIRD, SC'HOBKR & Co. fashionable footwear for to-morrow! Fine white "Reignskin" Oxfords, mnde to sell nt $14.00, but to be sold under the Golden Special sign to-morrow at $9.25 a pair. Smart English lasts, five eyclct style, straight tips; white ivory-finished welted .spies, l' inrh covered military heels with white leather top-lifts. Light In weight, easily cleaned; smart, prnctical and comfortable for sum mer wear. Try to be early to-morrow. '"V Straw bridge t. Clothier Klehth nd l'llbrt Btreetn JUNE 15, 1920, CLOSES DAILY AT FIVE O'CLOCK Thus Keeping Up the Steady Why is This the Only Sale of Men's Suits Drawing a Crowd? Because the most comprehensive, and best-selected stock, and the best makes of Men's Suits in this country are here and EVERY SPRING SUIT REDUCED from the nHfrinnl fni rno-iilnr nrico. STEIN-BLOCH. HART. SCHAFFNER & MARX. "ALCO" and all other Spring Suits for $95.00, now $23.50 to iflia.uu. And to insure tne uujn stain r autivii i tnat nas made this Sale surpass all others, we present such EXTRAORDINARY values as these A t $33.50 $50.00 to $60.00 "Alco" Suits Men's and Young Men's Suits in a vnricty of models, of excellent fnbrics. 1000 Pairs of Trousers Reduced In the rush and crush of general news of the great Sale, we have neglected to con stantly remind you of the wonderful values in Separate Trousers. Hundreds of men have profited by the reductions, but a thousand should come for these before the lots are exhausted: Men's $6.50 and $7.50 Trousers Men's $10.00 and $12.00 Trousers Men's $13.50 and $15.00 Trousers- The above are, all in neat stripes and mixtures. Equally great value in fine all wool BLUE SERGE TROUSERS at $8.75. Also a special lot of Men's and Young Men's WHITE FLANNEL TROUSERS at $11.75. - Mrr.n.t8, & nmi,.er-.scnn,i ri.,r. K.t 1 "The Cradle of the Rose." "Snow-Fire," "The Tribulations of a Princess," "Emerald and Er I mine," by the author of "The j Martyrdom of un Empress 10c each. The Works of Paul de Kock, handsomely bound m threc-qutir-tcr morocco. These titles: .1 Queer Legacy, $1.75. Frcderique, vv.;..iO. Paul (Miff His Doti, $:t.ro. The Ftowcr Girl, $3..'o'. Andre the Saioyard, $J..0. Umbrellas, $5 A Rarely Good Value Piece-dyed Union Taffeta (silk-nnd-cotton) Coers with tape edge, on paragon frames special at $5.00. , Men's Sizes with hook or crook handles of plain or nat ural wood, some with- bakclite ends. Women's Sizes With plain or carved wood handles", some with bakelite top. all with wri&t cord 01' rinfj. .-tnubrlilK. w Clothler- Aili 7 Mttiliet Strei t 1000 Pairs of Women's White OXFORDS Regularly $14.00 At $9.25 X v. JVitiihC L6TS of Goods in the SPECIAL Flow of Tl w a MEN and YOUNG MEN At $36.50 $60.00 Hart, Schaffner & Marx Suits Men's and Young Men's models, of good all-wool fab rics. Late arrivals, reduced. Shoes for Men and Boys At Exceptional Reductions .( Our entire stock of Shoes is in the Sale nt reduced prices, but, of course, all could not be marked at such extraordinary reductions as the following EXTRA-SPECIAL lots: Men's $7.00 Dark Brown Oxfords $5.90 Men's $9.00 Chestnut Brown Oxfords $6.90 Men's $10.00 Chestnut Brown Brogues $7.90 Men's $11.00 Tan Calf Oxfords now $8.85 Men's $12.50 to $16.00 Oxfords now $11.65 Boys' $9.00 Tan Calf Oxfords now $6.90 Boys' $6:25 Laced .Oxfords now $4.90 ALSO Boys' Blucher and Lace Oxfords of tan calfskin, and Enclish-last Oxfords of gun-metal calf, $9.00 value, now $7.50. m?FlCJ '1C Nat'onal I'hiy Shoes for men and boys; of white or A-'l-'0 biown I'invas, high 01 low-cut, with Goodyear rubber .soles $1.75 and 3.00 a pair. !--- Mr.iuhi i c & Clothier UmkI M"re l.lthth Street Men's Suits To-Measure $70.00 to $80.00 Suits-now$65.00 Our Custom Tailoring Shop's, contiibution to the exceptional attractions cf the Annivers-ary Sale for to-morrow is this collec tion of Suitings for which the ngular prices are $70.00, $75.00 and $80.00, to be made up in the same satisfactory manner for $05.00. Gray, brown and blue, in check- and stripes, also blue serge. , m, ut wl,.-. A. t lotliler Sicnnil riimr Kst Linens-The Sale of Salesmen's Samples and Wholesale Stocks This i.- Philadelphia's mo.-t remarkable Linen event our semi annual di.-posal of SAMPLE LINENS letumed by our salesmen "on tho road," together with many lines from whole-ale stock. Sale Prices Are About the Same as Prevailing Wholesale Quotations I his event began Monday but while aunntities are fast diminish ing, the anety available for selection -till holds remarkuble attrac tions for all women seeking bridal gifts or Linens for their own home. Typical value Si.00 Irish Linen Table Cloths, to scat 1 now $6.00 each $1.30 Cotton Double Damask Cloths, 72-in. ( &:', ) $3.50 $1 Linen Huck Towels, scalloped medallion border 60c oa. 25c Cotton Kitchen Toweling, blue border 20c a yard 30c Half-linen Kitchen Toweling now 21c a yard $2 to $3.50 Turkish Bath Mats (seconds) $1.50 to $2.30 -ti .- I mis A i I. ih i r u ei 11 mil U i iure Windham Phonographs Handsome Cabinet Style Made to Sell at $150 Sold Here nt $125.00 Now $97.00 Handsome full-size Cabinet Phonographs, standing 17 inches high and'beauiiful'y cased in mahoganj, fumed oak or golden oak. They were produced by it leading musical manufacturing con ccrnwhcsc puiposo was to place at the disposal of the music loving public a Phonograph that would compare luvornbly with nny instrument on the market, yet could be "oll at the moderate nrico of $125.00. Anil now for the Anniversary Sale we reduce this price still more murking the Windhum $97.0i! And in addition you muy, if you wish, enjoy oui-- Attvachvcly Convenient "Anniversary Sale" Terms of Purchase $7.50 Monthly Wo want you to see these instruments for yourself. Test their remarkable tonal volume, note the muny ingenious mechanical improvements and judge their merits by comparison with other Phonographs costing u great deal more. Why not see tho Windham to-morrow '! .- Htm bridge Clothier - Klftli Floor. Wrt Strawbridge MARKET STREET EIGHTH t '5 Sal Suits that were $35.00 to' At $42.50 $65.00 and $70.00 Hart, Schaffner & Marx Suits An excellent assortment of styles nnd fabrics and a good range of sizes. -now $4.65 -now $6.75 -now $8.75 & Clothier STREET FILBERT STWUrr - 4 MMfsj' v,j II fk. T" ...,g',I..-'.J.'"J.i.t.l.K-t ., . i'. -r - i , t, i fi H -m 1 H n Ai li M ft I f ij ii, i ,,! 7 1 Mf b M'MMj 'Tblf It
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