f 7" i '' v, a h m DELEGATES N CAUCUS TON I Philadelphia Representatives In Cantonment to Decide for or Against County Committee FEELING TENsToVER ISSUE WV7, ffJ&J- V!t'lX Al '"town convention, arc jinn to i uc , j t tj cjp cncus 1P lo Y'M (" A- in Allen imkM i.m ir t lev desire n KtrotiR Svnmltto '"or prefer to .fbolHl. WtOTni become acute bcronw .Mho n s.ment of 2.1 cents per mem ." ..imnnrt of the county orennizn ," ,WnX r fnrt or l.ns been the fall tlon'(nrov le In the by tow that there Zl I. rei rotation for the post n Sinhncc lth the number of paid-up "Troniiiilttee of wvon lim been named kr Thon n" r. Meclmn. chairman of the raii.Wnliln delegation, to drnft nnd ffl nn1 m.thoilt.v of the county com- i This sneclnl committee consists 5" I:uk'.o 'il-lno Post 183. chair- i,n "OeorBP S. Stownrt. .Tr., Post 20: H T.ullnrry. INwt 174: Peter 1'. 'Inn Post SK: Vinrimt A. CnrrolK l'ost 0i DnvM H. Simpson. Post rtto.. nnd Frank J. . Horsey, of Post 1.5.!. Representatives Report The report will represent the sentl- . - !. I.... I....... rnflontril tlirOIIP I tlin rtrbus li"t representatives. An effort the nropo-.iN the voles of Allegheny nnd hrrer Interior counties. Tlmt the Philadelphia county commit Kc in Its more clabornte undeitahlnRs Las been financed by contributions of public-spirited citizens is not gen rally npprcclntcd by members of posts thrrtiiulinut the city. The, very lirst EYEING' PUBLIC LEDGEEr-PHlUADELPHIA; THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1920 e ty-wlclo effort on the part of the Le Blon was n membership drive, which coijt npprox hnntely $1000, the money boliiK rnlMcil by m.bacrittlons among fends of the Legion. Prior to that time nbotit the cnine nmount had been provided through the effort of th" t-nrr ; A. Nevin Dctrlcli nnd Otto It. Hell gman the former treasurer, nnd n number of persons Interested in the $1800 was raised to stage the mcmgrlal exercises in lie Metropolitan Opera IIpUHC when the French memorial cer tificates were pic.sented to the next of kin of Phlladc Ipliln's soldier dead bv the American Legion. Approximately SIHOO wns raised later by popular subscr ptlon pnlgii committer in charge of fliomns 1'. Meclmn, who directed the recent membership drive. Much Money Ohen While much discussion bns been pro moted ns to the amount of money the posts have been called upon to eon trlliiito toward the Legion in Phila delphia the fact Is thnt more than five times as much has been raised by popu lar subscription ns bns reached the county treasurer through the assessment of post members. In other words the American Le gion in Philadelphia countv is not pny ing Its own way, but has been depend ent very largely upon gifts. There are no salaried officers In tho county or ganization. The budget ling been open for the Inspection of any member of any post ut any time upon vcrbnl request. The county committee is composed of representatives from the posts elected by the posts, who nrc authorized A.o speak for the posts. A steering committee of seven bns been nppolnted for tho Philadelphia delegation, which consists of Frank W. Mclvln, Post N'o. 70, first district; Marcus H. do Wolf. Post No. .115, sec ond district; William II. Creamer, Post No. 10.". third district: Ilenjninin M. Holder, Post No. .'!7, fourth dis trict; Thomas F. Moore. Post No. till, fifth district: I). A. Itnhillv, Fnst No. :i7(I, sixth district, nnd Peter P. 'Aon, Post No. Ml, seventh district. The Georgo F. I!ner Post No. HI 2 was the guest of n private showing in tho Philadelphia and Reading Y. M. C. A. last evening of Madge Kennedy, in "Dollars nnd Sense," through the. courtesy of the (ioldwjn Picture Cor poration. The mombe-s nf H'ts llosti gave a smoker for mcn.bcrs of! the post and for all service men. KNOTTY PR0JLEMS0LVED "Scotty, the Rope King," Slips Out of Tight Place A knotty problem was solved by tho police of the Thlrty-fcecond street and Woodland nvcnuo stntion last night. A well-dressed youth who called himself "Scotty the Rope King," wad found wandering through the dormi tories of the University of Pennsylvania by Special Policeman Nealls. Scotty said ho heard there was to have been n carnival or n "blow out" on the enmpus and he had come out to enter tain. Rut Ncnlls was suspicious. "You can't ropo mo In," ho said, "but you might try that on the police. Tho pris oner told the same talc at tho station house. "You enn't string us." said Ser gennt Grim grimly. "We'll tie jou up; if you can free yourself from the ropes you're free from jail, if you can't then ;iou will bo due for n lower berth at Moynmenslng." "Let's open the show," said Scotty. The sergeant tied him up tighter than n package for France nnd grinned. Scotty wriggled nnd twisted, and after nssuming the shape of a pretzel and scissors alternately be freed himself nud left tho stntion bouse hurriedly. MUST GET LIQUOR LICENSES Cortelyou May Prosecuto Grocers Selling Malt Beverages Grocers nnd other merchants selling near-beer nnd other malt liquors with out liquor licenses will be prosecuted by Director of Public Snfety Cortelyou if a ruling issued recently by Judge Rregy, of the license court, Is upheld. Judge Rregy ruled thnt no establish ment mny legally dispose of malt liquors without a regulation licence. Director Cortelyou snys if sucli is tho case he will tnke steps nt once to protect the saloonkeepers against encroachment on their rights by those who pay but a fraction of their license fees. Whatever W or color you may want in Pumps, Ties or Oxfords You will find it here in this great sale at a sensational saving One-eyelet Ties Street Oxfords Two-eyelet Ties Louis Heels Tongue Pumps Military Heels Seamless Pumps Cuban Heels Tailored Pumps Walking Heels Sports Oxfords Turn Soles Dress Oxfords Welt Soles 8.50 to 15.00 values ,95 All sizes and widths in sale. White Reignskin Gun-metal Calf White Kidskin Mahogany Calf White Nubuck Patent Leather Black Glazed Kid Wing Tip Black Mat Kid Straight Tip New Tan Calf Plain Vamp Koko Calf Brogues r t& ? ktVs GOOD SHOE: 919-21 MARKET ST. 4028-30 Lancaster Ave. 5604-06 Germantown Ave. 2746-48 Germantown Ave. 60th & Chestnut Sts. Branch Stores Open Every Evening 306 Walnut Street II Our Annual June Clearance l II on ne Remaining; J J Stocks of Spring Apparel I 285 Afternoon and Street Dresses 100 Fine Custom Tailored Suits 175 Coats and Dolmans All to be Sold at These Prices ' J 25-00 38-00 56-00 I Values up to $75 Values up to $95 Vnlucs up to $125 I All Sales Must be Final No C. O. D.'s No Exchanges VERY SPECIAL I 135 Summer Frocks, Consisting of Dotted Swiss), Organdies', Voiles, Linens, Anderson lllllfl Ginghams nnd "Novelties, were, up to $47.50 0 Io.jU PL ' JI H . ' ..l. iMuiJMiirT''"''"r-nnr Strawbridge&Ctothier Anniversary Sale News for Friday Store Closes at 5 len Wh Wait Qfliig of and Yalie. Will Em Suits i Know at These i Style, Quality .Retraced Prices Our Reductions in Millinery Have Created a Furore Hundreds nnd hundreds of women have profited by our Anni versary Sale values in Millinery, nnd hundreds arc still selecting from many additional lots which we havo been able to secure nt great price concessions, while others are choosing Hats from our regular stocks at great reductions: $5 Navy Blue Taffeta Hats in the Sale $2.75 $5.00 Smart Ribbon Sports Hats now $3.75 $4.00 Ribbon Sports Hats in the Sale $2.95 $3.00 Banded Sports Sailor Hats now $2.50 $9.00 Trimmed Transparent Hats now $5.75 Ribbon-and-Straw Sports Hats, now $8.00 to $12.00 These Hats at $8.00 to $12.00 are worth half again as much. $8.00 and $10.00 Trimmed Dark Hats $4.50 ?t--Straw brldsn & 'Clothier Second Floor. Market Street. West Extraordinary Values in New Summer Frocks for Women And such lovely new models, ns cool and crisp as a spring morn ing, and nil a-flutter with tho prettiest new Fashion ideas. Hundreds and hundreds of Frocks in full view for your inspection: $7.50 to $8.50 Dresses now $6.00 to $6.50 Voiles in light and dark effects; also smart checked and plaid ginghams. $22.50 Fine Voile Dresses now $17.50 A number of models, in attractive light nnd dark patterns. $27.50 Printed Voile Frocks now $21.50 In black-and-white and navy-nnd-white. Also some embroidered effects in this lot. $32.50 Taffeta Dresses now $24.75 In black, navy blue, French blue and brown. Tier, -tunic and coat effects. Linen-and-Lace Dresses now $32.50 to $50 Some combined with white lace, others with laco dyed to match tho linen. Many models nnd shndes special at $32.50 to $50.00. tSt-y Strawbrldco Si C lothlcr Second rioor. Market Street a wf MM is&k'm ft Where, in this entire country, can you find three such famous lines of Clothing under one roof, worth every dollar of the regular prices, yet reduced to wholesale cost and less? The answer is, at Strawbridge & Clothier s and nowhere else. Stein-Bloch and Hart, Schaffner cfeo? ca MarxSuits, $60and$62.50 Values P Stein-Bloch and Hart, Schaffner) en. 80arx Suits, $65 and $70 Values yr'DXI Stein-Bloch and Hart, Schaffner) n en &MarxSuits, $75and$80ValuesPw'OK Men's and Young Men's 'coIqq ca Spring Suits, $50 to $60 Values66'0" "jfiico ana umer uooa spring ioq ca 'Stiffs. Mnrlp in RpII nt $&KmWO.D3 Men's and Young Men's Spring&(o ca Suits, Made to Sell at $35.00ftZ6'O In the above groups are nearly two thousand Suits, all at extreme re ductions. A good range of sizes at each price. Men's $6.50 and $7.50 Trousers, $4.75 Men's $10.00 and $12.00 Trousers, $6.75 Men's $13.50 and $15.00 Trousers, $8J5 Blue Serge Trousers, $8.75 White Flannel, $11.75 tf--- Slrawlrtdse & Clothier Second Floor. East Women's $15 Coats, $10.75 Two very smart sports models, one of wool jersey cloth, tho other of wool vclour; both unlined. Women's $20.00 Coats now $15.00 Of tan polo cloth and wool velours, lined throughout. Also one model in a heningbono weave, in good dark colors. , -- StrawbridBo & Clothier Second Floor. Centra 20,000 Men's Shirts Under Price This is a timely and attractive opportunity for every man who needs Summer Shirts and what man does not? Here are six different groups for to-morrow one of the unusual features of the Anniversary Sale all at considerably less than our regular prices, and that means VERY MUCH LESS than prices for equal qualities anywhere else: $2.50 Summer Shirts $1.95 $3.50 Summer Shirts $2.65 $3.00 Summer Shirts $2.25 $5.00 Summer Shirts $3.75 $6.00 Fibre Silk-striped Madras Shirts now $4.65 Fibre Silk, silk-mixed and All-silk Shirts $5.00 (The latter a miscellaneous lot, many of which arc worth double this price $5.00.) r-ry StrawbrldBe i. Clothier East Store. Eighth 8treet Note the Savings on These Fine Ramie Linen Suitings Just arrived from the Custom-house, a belated shipment of Linens purchased when prices were very much lower. These Suitings aie scarce, and we could easily dispose of them at full prices, as Fashion has established a persistent demand for them for summer wear out-of-doois, but we prefer to put thqm in tho Sale at these reductions: $1.75 Ramie Linen Suiting, 36-inch $1.20 $2.00 Ramie Linen Suiting, 45-inch $1.50 $4.50 Ramie Linen Suiting, 90-inch $3.50 This is n firmly-woven oyster white Linen, of n weight and finish to tailor beautifully. Also in this shipment $2.50 Full-Bleach Linen, 45-inch $1.75 -y Straw brldRcj A. Clothier Alslo 11' lcnlr. A Collection of Men's $6.00 Life-Guard Bathing Suits $3.50 Among the most populnr nnd practical Bathing Suits made. White Jersey, blue flannel pants nnd white web belt. Complete in all sizes for almost half the usual price. Now $3.50. Straw tirldtto & Clothier Fourth Floor, Market Street (toll 800 Men's Sennit STRAW HATS Worth $4.00 At $2.70 We havo just secured this collection of smart new Sennit Straw Hats at price concession of more than 25 per cent. They aie in fine, medium and coar.-e weaves, and in a wealth of correct styles for men and young men. They'll go quickly at $2.70. --- Straw briilKc At I th r md Kloor. Markot Street. East $7.85 500 American Grass and Japanese Straw Rugs Size 9x12 Feet; Wonderful Value This remarkable value will be found in the Department of Lower-priced Floor Coverings to-morrow. The regular prices are $11.75 to $14.75 all to be sold at one price $7.85. American "Wire-grass" Rugs, in plain colors blue, brown and green. Heavy Japanese Straw Rugs, in stenciled designs in the most favored colors standai'd grass-rug patterns and new Chinese effects. All in size 9x12 feet $7.85. NEW PROCESS FLOOR COVERING in REMNANTS wood and tile effects, suitable for kitchens, bathrooms, etc. Useful, long remnants 10c a square yard. V Htrnnhr ilc- t. i T irth 1 lo .r mtvrt Street Save on Aluminum Ware We have a vast collection of durable Aluminum Kitchen Utensils the most needed kinds, to sell at prices that are about one-fourth less than prevailing retail values. For instance S2.00 Sets of Liquid Saucepans, 1-, 1'2-, 2-quart $1.50 $5.00 Oval Trays, size 17x22 inches now $2.75 $1.75 Double Rice or Milk Boilers, Hi-quart $1.30 $2.25 Double Rice or Milk Boilers, 2-quart $1.65 SJ.00 Aluminum Teakettles, desirable size $2.95 $2.()5 Preserving Kettles, G-quart size now $2.00 $5.00 Preserving Kettles, M-quart size now $3.75 $2.15 Cooking Pots, 3-quart size now $1.55 $3.10 Cooking Pots, G-quart size now $2.35 t- V Straw brldfte 4 Clothier llatement Women's Oxfords and Pumps at Rare Savings Any Shoe, high or low, for man, woman or child, can be bought now nt less than our regular price; but, of course, comparatively few can bo bought at such wonderful savings ns these Sample Pumps and Oxfords Regular $14.00 to $17.00 Values A collection of exclusive styles, samples, for tho spring and sum mer season. Welted and turned-solo models from the very best manufacturers. Sample sizes $8.95. $8.95 Little Girls' Cool Summer Frocks, Now $2 Quaint little Empire Dresses, of sheer white lawn, trimmed with fine tucks and beading and dainty laco edge. Sleeves jn threc.-quarter length. Sue.- 2 to 6 years. Sharply reduced to ?2.00. mwhrllo & Clothier ThliJ Y or. West Sample Pumps and Oxfords Regular $12.00 to $14.00 Values This collection includes a number of very attractive models of WHITE KID and CANVAS, also some handsome styles of black kid, patent leather and tan leather. Sample sizes ?5.95. Smart White Canvas Pumps and Oxfords, in All Sizes Smart, new styles, of fine canvns, with plain toes, turned soles, covcied Louis heels ?G.OO vnlue, at $3.95. my- StruHbrlilse & C'lotlilor Klshlh nnd Filbert Streets $5.95 $3.95 $2.75 Milanese Silk Gloves, $1.85 TWELVE-BUTTON W h i t o Milanese Silk Gloves with double finger-tips special at $1.85. sti .im ItrulKe . c l.ithler Atslis 11' Hint 1.1 Mnrket Ktnet Silk Stockings j, 7r Women's Silk Stockings, mock seam with mercerized. soles. In black, wiuto or cordovan. Sizes H'j to 10. saving more thim one-half at 75c a pair. 'wt-y Btrawbrldsu . .. .... -4TrfY., . .,v..?e.,...n. , y. .h.l. . ,' ,. vlW...... '-S-AXJlij, tsaUA itfr vnd i" o 4C ..o &. cisyf- p v s: .., !!. . .r NightGowns,$1.20 One of tho many excellent Sale values in Muslin Underwear. Cambric Night Gowns, with high or surplice neck and long sleeves now 91.20. Combinations $2.00 to $2.95 Tho values of these Soft White Nainsook Combinations are $2.50 to $3.95. Several dainty models trimmed with lace and embroidery. The Sale prices arc $2.00 to $2.95. $2.50 Creeper Drawers, of flesh-color Seco $2.00 Strawbrldc k Clothier Third Floor. Wet Thousands of Pairs of Boys' Summer Trousers Reduced As parents know scvei.il pairs of separate Trousers added to tho boys' summer sardrobe is an economy indeed, nnd full insurance against the dothes-wear of out-door play. The Anniversary Sale pro vides the means of securing these Trousers nt a decided saving Knickerbockers of durable Khaki are now $1.40 Washable Knickerbockers of tan covert cloth and of neat cotton fabrics, are only $1.55 White Duck Knickerbockers in the Sale $1.95 Dark gray Chambray Knickerbockers $1.75 Gray Crash Knickerbockers are now $2.25 All Our Roys' Spring Suits Reduced -V Vnml.ri ln & I'lnthirr Sh( ond l'loor. Filbert Street. Kait Note the Savings on Corsets Corsets in the Sale at great reductions. Thousands of Corsets, including models from our regular stock reduced, and special pur chases under price that have meant savings for every woman who has bought Corsets in this icmarkable Anniversary Hale. $1.50 Warner Uust-proof Corsets, small sizes only 85c $4 and $5 Corsets, of pink satin or brocade, $2.05 and $2.95 $1.50 W. B. and Warner Corsets, models with all-elastic top $2.50 $0.00 Corsets of excellent makes, for average figures, $2.9a $3.50 Brassieres, of lace, satin or crepe de chine $1.50 75c Pink Bandeau Brassieres, hooking in back 38c $1.75 Brassieres, hooking in front, prettily trimmed 85c my Btrutt bridge &. C'luttiler Third Floor Jfarket Street. Wt Strawbridge & Clothier MARKET STREET EIGHTH STREET .. "rSf "fa i"',ajfir'-l V ' l: FILBERT STKKKT. 1 41 ' ' J r hi : J j-S
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