i tv, ' v$4 vff SAYS PUBLIC BATHS AREHEALTHW1ENACE Tustln Doclaroa All Recreation Conter's Aro Sadly In Nood of Repairs EViBNTG' feLIEI)Gli3k-PHIIjB)EIiPHlA", TUESDAY JULY li MO CALLS SOME A 'DISGRACE" A "menace to hlth nnd safety" Is the description given fifteen recreation renters and thirteen public bathhouses br Director Tustln, of the Department of rubllc Welfare. He pointed out their insanitary con ditions, antiquated facilities, and poor equipment "to Council's welfare commtt leo yesterday, before whom ho appeared to urge an Initial $10,000 to repair the play centers. Director Tustln's report was tho ro mlt of a comprehensive survey. In two Instances recreation centers are called a disgrace to tho-clty. These are the Wcecacoe Recreation Center, Fourth and Catharine streets, and the Wrijhtaville Center, Twenty. eighth street and Passyunk avenue. A bathhouse at Third nnd Green streets is also described as a "disgrace," and the recommendation is mado that It be discontinued. All Need Repairs Repairs aro needed (o all tho twenty eli;ht centers nnd bathhouses. Director Tustln said, and extensive changes in equipment will have to be mado to cor rect lack of proper drainage nnd filthy and Insanitary conditions. The Wrlghtavlllo center, In his re port, is termed tho "worst specimen of recreation center so far seen." "It consists of an open corner lot In the midst of gasoline and oil fumes," lays the director. "Thcro are no foun tain, no toilets and a few broken benches. The equipment Is very poof, tho only visible. example of same being n sliding board. IU boundaries are formed by back fences of dirty and Insanitary bark vnnln. At lhi nrenent time the. yard Is used for hnnging out the neighborhood washing, and as a chicken run, for which last purposo It seems to be most suitably adapted." Grounds Aro Bad The Iladdlngton center, Eifty-sev- enth street and Havcrford avenue, lacks all elements of a recreation place, being no more than, an irregular cor ner lot, according to the report, Poor facilities also exist at the East Gcr man town playground. Clicltcn avenue and Anderson street Swimming pools in several ot tnc centers aro bamy cracked. The Belficld playground, Ncdro nnd Stenton avenues, Is termed nn "old broken-down home made into a rough and ready clubhouse and storehouse." The recreation building of the Sher wood center, Flfty-Blxth nnd Christian street, is badly in need of repairs, ac cording to Mr. Tustln. The grounds are "rain gullied" and bad for the health of children. Immediate repairs aro recommended. 'Fountains Spread Disease The fountains nt the Kensington recreation center, Frank ford avenue and Berks street, and the Cohocksink cen ter, nt Cedar and Cambria' streets, aro "full of filth and aro spreaders of dis eases," says Mr. Tustln's report. Tho Stenton recreation center, Sixteenth street and Wyoming avenue, and the Funnclu recreation center. Twenty-sec ond street and Sedglcy avenue, nrc also reported "Insanitary and lu need of cleaning up." At the Starr Garden recreation cen ter, Seventh and Lombard streets, one of the most frequently visited nlaccs In the city, tho report says that big heaps of dirt and rubbish accumulate daily to the detriment of children as a result of the failure of city contractors to do their work properly. Tho city has to send a special wagon every few days to cart the stuff away. Lack of shower baths, improper sewage facilities that cause fllthy water to filter Into swimming pools, bndly constructed pools and rotten toilet fa cilities in the thirteon bathhouses aro condemned Dy Director xustin. ' LEGION TO LOP OFF 'DEADWOOD' POSTS Estlmatod That Ton Commands in Philadelphia County May Loso Out ' GIRLS PLAN EXCURSION iv i-ermancnt cnartcrs win De granted io the various rtostn bv thn Denartmcnt of Pennsylvania wlfhln a very short time. Rut those posts which have not given cvldcnco of development and, for example, have not enrolled more than fifty raid-up members slnco tho new dues became effcctlvo January! 1, will jiavo arvery small chance of receiving a permanent charter from tho" stale commander, i It is estimated thnt at least ten posts of' the seventy-eight In Philadelphia county may bo affected by such n rul ing. Throughout thn state approxi mately, fifty of the ti50 posts may be refused permanent charters because" of their failure to placo themselves on a firm footing. Another course Is open to tho de partment commander to hold up the granting of permanent chartors to posts which arc evidently not making the best of their opportunities and to grant the charters only provided the posts take on a new lease of life. Three posts in Philadelphia bavo be come uciunct wltliln the last six months PoRt No. 01, in tho Thirtieth ward, of which John 13. Bell was com mander: Post Nfc. 414, First ward, of which Bernard McCall wns com mander, and Post No. 430, of which James A. Bull was commander. These thrco posts, did not operate under the temporary charters thnt were granted them. Thcro are nt tho nrescnt time Hcventy-five posts in the county of Philadelphia. The Icoman (F.), Post No. CO is arranging t6 co-operate with a number of other posts, including the Howard C. McCall Post No. SOtho Herbert war rlner Post No. 70, James J. Bnrry Post No. 8U. Harry Ingcrsoll Post No. 174, State Frnciblcs Post No. 142 nnd tho David W. Jameson Post No. 183, In a moonlight excursion to be given some time In August. The arrangements aro being mado by Miss Mao McCormlck, entertainment officer of Post No. 00. PROHIBITION HITS HOSPITAL No Alcoholic Patients to Do Work 8o City Olust Pay Now that boozo Is banished nnd the Philadelphia Hospital is not receiving nleohollc naticnts any more, It will cost the city $20,000 a year additional to run the institution. Thin wan exnlnlncd bv Director Fur- bush, of tho Department of Health, at n meetlne 'vesterdav of the committee nt nlltillr. llfi.il 111 flf rVlllnpll. TT Wild orderlies nnd nurses must bo hired to, tuko the place of niconoiics wno were glad to work tor notning wuuo recover ing from their sprees. "Save Us From Our Friends" In addition to publishing magazines, Butterick also publishes a world-wide fashion service and the working models of tissue paper or patterns with ' which to make women's frocks. For 19 years at 27 Avenue de l'Opera, Butterick has maintained a shop in the heart of fashionable x ' Paris, with sales of patterns greater in volume than in any other store in the world. t On August 19th, 1914, the Republic of France officially commended Butterick for maintaining its shop and storerooms unchanged, in the face of the evacuation of Paris. V , And now, in the year 1920, the French Govern ment bars the importation of Butterick patterns into France because they are luxuries! While appreciating the almost limitless possi bilities for stupid governmental rulings, sometimes tobe met'even ih our own republic, we exclaim in the tragic( tones of the dear old melodrama queen, "Curses on our fatal' beauty!" ' Butterick Publisher BOtiWIT TELLER. G, CO. r CHESTNUT AT 13TO STREET w ANNOUNCE FOR WEDNESDAY ' a . A Clearance Sale of Four Hundred Fresh, New and Exquisitely Fine IMPORTED FRENCH HAND-MADE FROCKS Just Received From Our Paris Office! WOMEN'S FRENCH FROCKS Third Floor MISSES' FRENCH FROCKS Fourth Floor The Delineator ($2.50 a Year) Everybody's Magazine ($2.75 a Year) The Designer ($2.00 a Year) 1W1U c First Call Business men of sound judgment know that Peirce School graduates are more easily merged with their organizations than those with no specific business training. .For this reason they always give preference to Peirce t rained men and women, Peirce School graduates have first call in any business because their training fits them for responsible positions and frequent advance ment. No matter how sound a general education you have Peirce School will fit you better for business. .Courses for young men Business Administration, Two-Year Commercial Training, Salesmanship Courses for young women Secretarial, Shorthand nnd Typewriting Send for 56th Year Book Peirce School Business Administration Pine Street West of Broad Philadelph ESIIIB i H ua -tvimrv tr u t. fcaps.r 'ratiVEEW.r wmnskri A'tt rnvMmm The School You Have Always Known v Vfii 1- I 3 Jm m At One-Third to One-Half and Less , 'Than the Actual Values , This event has no parallel in scope of value- . " giving. Even when French francs were at their lowest ebb handmade frocks of this character could not have been produced for so little. ALL-SALES MUST BE FINAL during this Sale. Positively No C. O. D.'s No Exchanges No Approvals No Credits One Hundred Women's and Misses' FRENCH HAND-MADE FROCKS. Actual values 22.50 to 45.00 16.50 Thin cotton tissue frocks in finely needleworked simple styles, also more elaborated models; in dainty colorings and effects. ' One Hundred Women's and Misses' FRENCH HAND-MADE FROCKS v Actual values 35.00 to 59.50 24.50 Made of cotton voile and handkerchief linen with handdrawn motifs and effective beaded designs, some have French pressed pleats. Light and medium shades. One Hundred Women's and Misses' FRENCH HAND-MADE FROCKS Actual values 39.50 to 65.00 29:50 v Made of cotton voile, handkerchief linen and thin tissues with drawn work, simple tuckings and bead decoration. One Hundred Women's and Misses' FRENCH HAND-MADE FROCKS Actual values 49.50 to 75.00 39.50 Developed in batiste, linen and voile in a variety of engaging ' style's including hand drawn work and beading. i. 1 .4.1 -v. a, HV .&; r , A, v, "7- ik'4L rTfc STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER 7ii 1 WB m m Silk and Cotton Dresses At July Clearance Prices Just get off the elevator at the Second Floor and take your pick of the hundreds of Dresses spread out before you they are all specially priced, regardless of their beauty or desirability. Lovely New Crepe de Chine Dresses Specially Priced $18.75 and $25.00 These are fresh, new Dresses' just received from tho manufacturer who made them up for us, during his dull season, at a very special price. The Dresses at $18.76 are in black, navy blue, White and flesh color, made with plaited skirt and surplice waist. The Dresses at $25.00 aro in black and navy, made in the style shown in the sketch. Just tho kind of practical Frocks most women prefer. Cool All-White Dresses Trimmed with Dainty Laces $11.75 to $18.50 Fine all-white dotted and striped voiles, that will look like new after n. tuhhinp. Made with tucks and little fluttering) peplums and lace edgings very cool and pretty, and very much under-priced. ' ss, . Strawbrldso & Clothier Second Floor, Market Street Mf&f V? 'vS V II 1 Nur3. I i h Ml II 1 1 li V II II f V J i Women Want ; Dust Coats Now? And every well-equipped motor, rnr enrrios nn extra one or tWOJ for tho use of guests. At thesCH prices, a plentiful supply will, notj run into much money. Linene Dust Coats Special at $3.75 v1 Belted Coats of tan linene, in' full enveloping style, with collar that closes up well at the throat Dust Coats'at $5.00 Of lineno in natural linen-color" and in gray, made on loose, easy fitting lines. Straw bridge k Clothier Second Floor, C.ntr Voile Dress Flouncings and Allovers, Special at $1.35 One thousand yards, all that the manufacturer had left, of these beautiful Flouncings and Allovers, the first of which were placed on sale hero a few weeks ago and sold as fast as wo could cut them up. Flouncings in navy blue, gray, old rose, pink, Copenhagen bluo apd orchid, beautifully designed in white. Allovers in navy blue, Copenhagen blue, orchid, white, pink, old rose and gray with embroidered white polka dots. Both Flouncings and Allovers are 38 inches widc THIS IS AN EXTRAORDINARY VALUE. tt V Htrawbrldite & Clothier AUIe 12, Market Street Boys' White Madras Blouse Waists Unusual Value, $1 In tho sports stylo that every boy likes for summer attached sports collar and short sleeves. They are slightly soiled, so the price is reduced one-third now S1.00. Strawbrldie & Clothier. Second Floor, Bait The Clearance of Men's Spring and Summer Suits Goes briskly on with ample assortments of handsome fabrics, cor rect styles and wanted sizes to satisfy every taste. Hundreds of Suits have been taken from our regular stock and reduced ONE THIRD AND MORE Save More Than One-Third on Suits at $27 Save More Than One-Third on Suits at $32 Save More Than One-Third on Suits at $37 Save More Than One-Third on Suits at $42 The former price tickets are on the Suits as well as the tickets bearing the lower clearance prices you can see exactly what the saving is for yourself. Mm t W Sporting Goods for Vacation Days These and, many other aids to a pleasant vacation out-of-doors, or f o r leisure summer hours: Tennis Sets, Special, $26.00 Net, balls, JJUIUD, i. V V V Of I nogs and 4 j rackets. Croouot Sets $3.50 to $18.00 Golf Irons, special $2.90 Wooden Golf Clubs, special $3 Rubber-sole Oxfords, all sizes, .for men, women and children si .1 ft i Porch Swings, mission-finish, complete 94.00 ,,1 Strawbrldro & iiotnier rourui ruw. .It Floory1 Just Added! Young' h Ht Men 's Cool Cloth Suits? J- ' J These are marked 30 to 40 per cent under their regular prices. Splendid-looking Suits in smart single- and double-breasted styles that will appeal to young men. Every Suit is silk-trimmed and shows tailoring of highest character. A remarkable valut and most timely! - Strawbrldce & Clothier Second Floor. Kit Hair Goods. Snecial So many women dread tho VTyt"1 days when their nair is boiitoy: to be damp and stringy. One of these pieces of fine Hair Goods, SPECIALLY PRICED, wilhba just tho thing to achieve a smart summer coiffure: WAVY SWITCHES, of French hair, 24-inch, on 3 separate cfnme nnppinl nt S7.50. TRANSFORMATIONS, a 1 1 -j , around style of wavy hair, spe cial at $7.50. PUFFS, for the sides of the head $4.00. Manicuring 50c ,. - Stra bridge & Clothier First Floor. Balcony, Flltwrt Street i .V Smart Philippine v PETTICOATS Those straight models equally suitable to wear with tailored sVirt or fluff v frock. Petticoats of imported cambric or fine cot- ' ton poplin, embroiaerea ana scal loped in dainty Philippine work $4.35 to $6.95. Btrawbrldlte A Clothier French Salon. Third Floor, Weat Worthy Pianos and Player-Pianos Back of every instrument sold by this Store stands an enviable record of service. We feel that only the best is worthy to enter the homes of our customers. Therefore, you will find each of the following makes the BEST in its particular field and the highest value possible at the price: Windham Piano 5450.00 Francis Bacon Piano $190.00 Hazelton Bros. Piano $625.00 Henry F. Miller Piano $700.00 Francis Bacon Grand $900.00 Henry F. Miller Grand $1050.00 Windham Player-Piano S5S5.00 Bacon Player-Piano $750.00 Faber Player-Piano $800.00 Francis Bacon "Soloelle" $850.00 Hazelton Bros. Player-Piano $925.00 Hazelton Bros. "Soloelle" $1025.00 Bacon Reproducing Piano $1250.00 Hazelton Bros. Reproducing Piano $1400 . Terms of Gradual Payment if You Desire A suitable initial payment places any Piano or Player-Piano in your home now. Our gradual pay ment plan is dignified, and possesses all the advantages of any so-called "Club" or other plan. If you possess an old Piano or Player-Piano, we will accept it as part payment. If vou nave a cnarge account nere me amounts may uu uuuuu uu j-uur mummy uiu. J i . tiirnwbruUi t. I lothlor 1'U Uth Floor. Vet Men's Handsome Knitted Silk Ties $3.00 to $5.00 each A collection of fine Knitted Ties that every man who appreciates the unusual in quality and design should see. Accordion and cro cheted effects in plain shades and handsome designs in distinctive colorings. An exceptionally fine group of Neckwear from leading manufacturers, both American and European. Silk Knitted Tics $3.00 to $5.00. AIkIi- 1 Market Street "Something-to-do" BOOKS For the Children With "Something-to-do" Books, the children learn while they play. Some are books for hand painting, others are cut-out Books dolls, dresses, furniture, etc.; and the bird books to cut out and paint, are particularly amusing and instructive. Prices range from 10c to 90c each. Second Klooi 1 lll-ei t Stref t West Summer Bed Sets ' and Bed Spreads Cool-looking, snowy Spreads, or Sets with dainty colored stripe equally well liked for summer: White urociici, oxoo in. qn.uu Satin-linishcd Marseilles,, 80x90 $10 Spreads and Shamb, of white dim itv, striped in color, scalloped and cut corners, 80x90 $7.50 White flowered Dimity Spreads and Shams,.scalloped, with cut comers, 90x100 inches 8.50 Alnlo t'J, Filbert btmel Golden Special for MEN 2500 Nainsook Athletic-Style lUnion Suits Mdaily (Sizes 34 to 46) At $1.15 I A timely Golden Special, presenting the most popular kind of Summer Underwear for men, at a saving of VERY CLOSE TO ONE-THIRD. These Union Suits are of fine check nainsook, and are made with the clastic band in back so popular because of the' comfort it affords the wearer. Men will buy them by dozens and half-dozen: so choose1 yours early to-morrow. --V straw lirldKe A Clothier Mule 2 Market Street Extra Values in White Linens For Cool Summer Apparel Wherever fashionable women meet this summer, White Linen is to the forefront in the most distinctive tailored suits and skirts. Linen is usually the choice of women of the Uncst discrimination in matters qf dress, and this season the economy of its durability and stability is doubly appealing. Special at $1.35 I Special at $1.50 Shrunken Ltncn of medium Uamio-wcave faulting Linei weight, 30 inches wide. I in oyster white, 45 inches wide mruwunuge k i imnier aui iz, ctaii STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIE MARKET STREET EIGHTH STREET FILBERT STKBI M !, 'i t .J,, I f .htK ' J.. -1 :v r . , ; nmu.'M.-." ' v , . k ".I if a . .iiu.. . J r vygv.flaffiKiBrtttrt.- tuifttf flrtfrfff V-Akflf? , . wit -A tHAl . V.'v HtfM Vh ftlftlMrMriit Wtfrte I I n r si M . HA n m 7MA 1-rSW ttiWi 4 m i-:. 'tf X tl M 'Vt Vri li I. .?
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