''? 'hi' "V'! i;3 THE DAILY NOVELETTE Over the Head Lines Or MVRTA AIJOB LITTLE Roger Ames waa yourur and husky and cut out for a regular farmer, but ho worn apcctaclca and mannerisms and lit In tlie.chalr of mathematics at he university, except wnon no chummed around with Flem Green and acted ac cording to pattern. But principally, Jiogcr Ames naa a hobby, which Indirectly saved him from averal thlnvs. Ho catalogued folks iiv. any other mine system. "Size 'em up every time, on the street, over at faculty meeting's, anywhere," he boasted to Klem . technically his col league In tho art department, who had been cut out for a halfback. "Street cars m' ravoruo spot. "And tho folks you catalogue aro usu- ully feminine. Then you'd never recog nlia 'cm If you saw 'em out of your Bietem," laughed Flem. "What's the use? ToU'ro numan enougn when you forgot your cards. Going to get left domctlme, old boy. All signs fall, you "Mine don't 1" Roger declared. "If one thing doesn't tell me, a half dozen do. Tako the simple newspaper test. Always tell 'em by the paper they're reading and what and when In It. If they don't read any, tell m that way, too 1" "Sure. eHanl that before. I see all right," said Flem Green In. the tone of a man who docBn't." "When you get left, let mo know. Some girl might put one over on you. Why don't you got acquainted with somn good old-fashioned human nature first hand, some time? Coino over to tho house and meet my sister." Roger grinned and hailed a west bound henna car. 'Not taking this one tonight?" ho called. Settling himself In tho back scut, he prepared to fllo his fellow passengers, before ho reached Kmnions street where the newsboy got on and he could begin his evening paper, .Suddenly Ames's general cataloging became specific, because all at once Ihe well-trained eyes, without any warn ing, glimpsed nn nmazlgg girl In the nfcond sent front on. tho other side of the car. She was the kind of girl who would be sure to Hmllo when you were forty minutes lato for dinner and then produce a corking dinner Into tho bar- Thc Question Corner Today's Inquiries 1. When damp weather hns affected flic folts of n piano how can they he dried out? 2. What Is the best way to put n broom or brush nway after using it. m that it will wear longer? 3. Deiorlbo nn ensily mode gift that will please the mother of small rhlMrsn. I. In what dainty and inexpensive way can an' undenvnist mnde of a worn out shirtwaist be trimmed? (i. What new typo of wnshbourd is easy on hnnds nnd clothes? C. How Is dressmaking made easy by the stores for the woman who wants an accordion - pleated dress? Yesterday's Answers 1. When it is uwpssury to wash the hnlr ou a rainy day place the electric fan behind a gas burner, turn light ou the. burner and let tho warm breeze dry the hair. 2. An 'atomizer tlint leaks can be used as n sprinkler on ironing day. II. A new type of dress hIiIpM that Ktays securely in place has a shirred elastic band that connects the shields together and tits across the back of tho wearer. 1 "Mamettc" is cashmere with a vclour finish. 5. When a cheap bend bag becomes Hhubby nnd begins to fall apart it rau be fastened on a handle nd used as a scraper for pots and pans. 0. Widen a narrow plaid skirt that is to be worn with a plain coat by inserting lengthwise bands of the plain material in the front and back. EVNINdr1 PtJBLld LEBGER-IHn3ADEliPHlA; SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, ID21 thin ,,iieri n??.8 Jrvod It, Straight. ih.d'i1i2J?t.Up;,UUef .nd iU8t thelrfght that nT.nJttuallr' Plnky-whlte. Unusual, like It, " Am6'1 had nover Ben on8 "? ?ot out hlB mental notebook and n" ?.rfl,P1,r?Jsln& th brunette love n..Hndr, .tne lrlni navy sailor. i?'B"d j-lKht, too. by Jove I Nice Straight heclS on hw alini nn tinncla. I Cw?.r.iool,l)F' but ll0t too good-looking rblouse, well pressed skirt, but slightly 7 ucnomlcall Nice. Benslblo bag, ak'i M,n" p.art waT out In the aisle. VuJ ,.w B,1 WM looking round so filf C0U,Su,,e9 t,le lishts In the park longer. That was It. She liked outdoor things. Roger tried to make the brown fii ?!!..100k I1 hlm- Thoy did. Then they u - Hlm registered another point in Weir favor. UeM ant tn mit that nlrl somehow. There wasn't any other way about It. That nose had got him. ...i?11' lI2ro tncy wero at Emmons stroct where the newsboy got on. Hut Roger Ames needed no newspaper test for the ... .u.iuss mo aisie. sue was sure ns " "res. He almost forgot to get his copy of the Messenger and aulte for got to notice tho sheet In the girl's i. V . '. "'I"1 ln 'uria, irve-inch neaaiines It fairly flung itself upon his bewildered B's'". There seemed to bo all colors or the rainbow, all the sensations of the universe spattered about the crinkling i"' amnzing gin was bending over. "It'fl a Rtlra tfU tftn lt. ...nnA-. P"'so Is the nose I" grumbled It. Ames "iinuui cninusiasm. "t don't believe It. She s the first girl I ever saw that " in the excitement and threatened dis illusionment of tho moment suddenly iioger Ames strode forwurd. He nover inuexcci exactly what he Intended to jo. recklessly leave the vicinity of his falling angel and walk to the lonely rooms or nsk her to marry him at the next stop. What he did do was to trip guuiy. over mo angers sensible bag that had been nrolpctlnc Intn iim rui rl unbecomingly on ono foot, clutch madly nt the air and grasp xotnethlpg fairly supporting. Then amid a earful of sniciiermg commuters, R, A. landed on the lurid headlines In the girl's lap. with a handful of navy sailor as his visible llfesaver, "Shall we get off here?" Rocer asked politely as soon as he could get his nrenm. And they got off at Park Corner. After all. It was cnsler to face each other alone than under 100 rapid-fire eyeballs. The girl spoke first. "Just what Is the Idea?" she asked with praiseworthy calm. Roger Ames fumbled In his Indexing brain for a glimmer. A glimmer icame, but not from the Index region. "Never believed In lovo at first sight before, but I do now. Pardon mo for be ing blunt. Kno I've nover met you. I'll wait any length of time, or more, or longer, If you'll promise me you'll sort of try to see I'm not such a bad chap and marrv me and we'll have a sntinre .house and rows of larkspur and peonies and fruit trees Miss er er " The girl deliberately smoothed the crumpled paper and folded It Into her sensible bag. Then she gazed squarely Into the man's lover-eyes. "Is all this quite according to Hoyle and the Index system, professor?" she asked. " 'Pro'cssor?' You know mo by sight, then, You'vo heard of my filing hobby? But I beg of you, don't lay It up against me. It's Impossible. I love you. Might I not tako you home, Miss er er " "Surely, professor. Live across tho park, vou know. This Is where I nlwavs get off. Bollcvo you do, too. for that mnttor, though not always In vthe fashion you chose tonight. But we're both on tho same car always. I'm Flem Green's sister, so I suppose I'm Miss er er Green. I'm ln your Math A, Division 1 class. Sit In tho front row, third seat nnd I've gazed at you every day for three years, because you flunk me out- reguiariy, nnu I tae tne sturc over because you amuso me. nnd I plan to flunk, you see. Don't faint. "Flem told me about your silly news paper hobby and nbout the no.es nnd things. So tonight I got desperate and bought a glarey paper and made up my nose with a knob on the end. It enn be done, and deceive. If one doesn't look too close. Wondered If you'd notlco me at Inst. I've tried everything else. Did you?" In the suburbs Is a certain nooky bun galow, nothing square about It. nnd tangles of roses and bridal wreath, not an even row among them, and chickens In the back yard, not a single fruit tree, That's where Professor Roger Ames nnd his wife live and the youngsters Flem Green Bays It's tho humanest, Jol llest place to come he knows of. Next complete novelette 'A Complete Barrender." i i hi Ti AT BETTER THAN MARKET PRICES Today's industrial market offers you no better chance to buy good materials and equipment at reasonable prices than you can obtain right now through these War Department sales of surplus property. Look the items below over carefully and make up your mind to BTJY NOW. Immediate Shipments Fill Immediate Orders Nickel Steel Lot 149520 Nickel Steel Plates, .1875 in.x 58 In.x 92 in not sheared, wgt. 5000 lbs.; 19 Nickel Steel Plates, 8 In.x36 in. x 120 In., not sheared, wgt. 800 lbs.; 41 Nickel Steel Plates, 'i in. x40 in. x 110 in., not sheared, wgt. 10,000 lbs.; 46 Nickel Steel Plates, .3125 in.x 48 in. x 112 in,, not sheared, wgt. 18,000 lbs.; 12 Nickel Steel Plntcs, 10 pes. not sheared, .1875 in.x 36 in.x 100 In., 2 pes., .1875 in.x 36 in. x 132 in., wgt. 2400 lbs. Analysis C .35; Mn .40-60; Phos. .04; Sil .035; Ni 3.25. Location Bethlehem Steel Co., Hethlehem, Pa. Lot 1493578 bars Bar Stock Steel, 2 in. diam., 5 ft. lengths, wgt. 30,718 lbs. 837 bars Bar Stock Steel, Vt In- diam., 5 ft. lengths, wgt. 40,192 lbs. Analysis C .40-.50; Mn .50 .80; Sul .01-.05; Phos. .04. Location Bethlehem Steel Co., Bethlehem, Pn. Zinc Sheets Lot 1519 Approx. 286,792 sheets, as follows: 286,070 sheets zinc htd. com mon export No. 7 gauge, con sisting of 95,816 large shectB, 28 In.x 55 Jj in., 826 cases, 116 sheets to case, total wgt. 507, 825 lbs., and 190,254 small sheets, 12is in.x 16 ft In., 222 cases, 857 sheets to case, total wgt. 142,690 lbs. 722 sheets zinc, U. S. Army No. 11 gauge, large sheets, 2i'h In. x 51 'j in., 10 cases, total wgt. 5608 lbs. Location E. I. du Pont Co., Parlln, N. J. SALE : HOUSING and LAND Details Upon Request All sales are by negotiation. Address inquiries to the CHAIRMAN Philadelphia District Ordnance Salvage Board 1710 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Telephone, locust 5120 Monday, the Autumn Opening m STRAW BEME I ill! 3JjU4Vv tV II VvrTi CL0T1EI Exposition of Fashions in Gowns and All Accessories HlN seeking for the sources of inspiration and origin of this gjj5n season's Fashions, the mind's eye covers a vast sweep over time and territory from Moyen Age to Modern Art, from Cairo to Cadiz Egyptian and Spanish influences easily traceable, with motifs, lines or colors borrowed from many lands Japan, China, Greece, Rome, Persia ideas from far and near, expressed in' Women's Apparel, and here displayed in an assemblage wondrously beautiful. A GREAT PANORAMA OF FASHION, Oriental in impression, extending over an entire floor, exploiting every late idea in attire, surprising in novelties and decorative to a degree never before achieved in mod ern dress this is the scene upon which our doors will open on Monday. Many times and many places have afforded inspiration in the development of these refreshing Fashions, but over all is the radiance that comes from the East with her mysticisms of a thousand years ago and the beauty of the full flower of her kingdoms and empires. To the practicability of the present has been added some of The New Silks and Woolen Fabrics Hi i KS tjBW A presentation of rarely lovely Silka that.breatlie the viystery, tlic sublety, the exquisite color harmonies of the Orient. Satins in all their lustrous beauty, erepe weaves from sheerest Crepes deorgette to heavy, supple Canton Crepes. Gleam ing Metal Brocades and novel Brocades of silk-and-artificial silk: Silk3 of every hue from delicate pastel tint3 to glorious vivid tones, with a complete showing of the Black Silks now so in vogue. A comprehensive display of TFootcn Fabrics for dresses, suits, coats and wraps. Vclour d'Arabc, Peau do Souris, Peach bloom and Dwetinc. Serges, Tritotine, new Polo Cloakings, with special mention of wonderful new Wool Plaids for skirts. Fabric Furj reveal new beauties. A collection that is ilvw and worth while in Black and Colored Woolen Fabrics. TheGrandeuroftheMoyen Age Emphasized in Evening Gowns ir&Jti S&MF V The development of China, the industrialism of Japan, the emancipation of Egypt, and our own nation's consideration Df mandatory responsibilities in the near East all have served to turn our thoughts Eastward, and, through he commercialism of to-day artists glimpse the splendors of vester-years and borrow what they need for the rc ' 'nnMon of Fashion details ' i. combined and developed as to mark what appears to be a iow Era in Dress. Enter tho Moyen Age silhouette, modified to our liking, and the girdles of the Middle Ages refashioned to suit our fancy. Grecian lines invade tho realm of Evening Gowns, and Wraps, with tho careless grace of tho toga, vie with tho Dolman for evening wear. The tight-fitting capo collar, the aprons worn back and front, and the con, trasting skirts and bodices, tell of travels in Transylvania. From China tho pretty fashion for short, boxy suit coats, and the numberless variations of theTdandarii: Turban. And from Japan the deep drop cuffs that swing by tho sides of afternoon gowns, nnd for tho "pictures in silks" that lino tho most sumptuous wraps. It is a Season of Rare Designing and Rarer Decorative A rts The resplendent needlework, wrought with a lavish hand, varies from Persian tapestry effects and Egyptian motifs and tho most elabo rate designs, executed Byzantine-like on a background of gold to such impressionistic vagaries as might have charmed the heart of Gauguin in those idealistic hours in the South Sea Isles. Gowns for All Occasions Tailored and Novelty Suits Coats, Wraps and Furs Negligees and Lingerie' Misses' and Girls' Apparel ' ill Tho new materials alone aro worth coming many miles to see, and tho new colorings aro a joy to the eye. Not In modern times ha3 there been such elaboration in Dress In every quality that enters into It, Every Department in tho Store concerned with Fashion, reflects this prodigality of beauty, but the chief display is on the Second Floor, where fashionable Toilettes ln the ensemble arto shown at their best. On tho Third Floor tho Negligee Apparel, and on tho First Floor the Dress Fabrics and Dress Accessories. . Strawbridge & Clothier MARKET STREET EIGHTH STREET FILBERT STREET Silk and Cotton Blouses New Silks and Dress Goods New Laces and Trimmings Millinery, Gloves, Hosiery and All Dress Accessories Strawbridge & Clothier; i , 33W 1 Golden Special Monday 1200 Dozen Men's Women's and Children' Irish Linen Handkerchiefs Remarkable Value 6 for $2.50 Fino Irish Linen Handkerchiefs In a desirable "cambric weight" in all sizes for men, women, boys and girls at VERY CLOSE TO HALF THE USUAL RICE. Thoy will be under the Golden Special sijrn marked G for $2.50. Wo shall also sell them nt 45c each. ' lr RtrawrhrMgc I- Clothier AIMo 12, Centre The Autumn Clothing Styles for Men Have All Arrived Fresh from the Steln-Bloch Company, Hart, Schaffner It, Marx, "Alco" and other style sources have como hundreds of Suits .and Overcoats In the new fashions that will be worn by well-dressed men this autumn and winter. The assortment shows that Men's Clothing will be more, conservative In cut this season thereby making the matter of style more dependent upon careful cut and artful draping than ever before. And herein do our manufacturers excel. The rapid elimination of restrictions In tho woolen trade is reflected in tho greater variety of distinctive new fabrics many of the pat terns rivaling those of English weaving In their exclusive char acter. Prices, $35.00 to $85.00. " THESE ARE UNUSUAL VALUES New "Alco" Suits, with two pairs of Trou- ser8 very unusual value at $46.50 and $62.50 Worsted Suits of conservative cut at $44J50 Young Men's Worsted and Flannel Suits of "Alco" and other dependable makes $37.50 Reversible Leather Overcoats unusual at $42 , AND THESE SPECIAL VALUES STILL AVAILABLE Sale of Men's Autumn and Winter Overcoats at .$26.50, $32.00 and $42.00 Involving hundreds of light-, medium- and heavy-weight Overcoats at very closo to half actual retail values. , The Sale of 500 Medium-weight Suits at $19.50, $24.50 and $29.50 Suits from our spring stocks "all-year-around" wcighta, from the "Alco" shopsVnnd other good manufacturers, at much less than present retail prices for same grades. -- Strawbridge & Clothier Second Floor, Cast ! The September Sale of Notions Starts Monday The Sale of Notions and Sewing Supplies is planned long:, in advance, to be of tho greatest possible benefit to our customers ,, right at the opening of the dressmaking season. All the hundreds of little things in the Sale are of standard quality, and arc to bo sold at considerably i , Less Than Regular Prices We cannot give a detailed price list here, but all of the -. following "useful things are included at SPECIAL PRICES, and' the savings will umount to a considerable sum: Spool Cotton, 6-cord Dlack Spool Silk Large Spools of Silk Basting Cotton Darning Cotton Crocheting Cotton Black Shoe Thread Lingerie Tape White Tape Belting, Binding Bias Scam Tape Hooks and Eyes Snap Fasteners Pins, all kinds Hairpin Cabinets Corset Laces Shoe Laces Skirt Hangers I- Htruubrldcr & flothler- Troifsers Hangers Shopping Bags Polishing Mitts Shoe Trees Ironers Wax Pin Cushions Iron Holders Over-sleeves Dress Shields Hose Supporters Filbert Htreet Cro AUle Boys' School Suits, with Two Pairs of Trousers at a Saving) q-i h r- ofMoreThanOne-ThirdJ1- We have 200 more of these excellent Suits to sell on Monday ut this remurkably low price. They are of durable mixed cheviots, in excellent styles for boys of 8 to 17 years and with an extra pair of knickeibockcrs to insure double the usual period of wear. .i . F .iwbrlilce I Clothier Second Floor. Filbert Btreet, Est Note These Low Rug Prices They are typical of the many attractive values available for home furnishers who visit the Lower-priced Rug Section: ' Seamless Axminster Rugs, 9x12 feet $55.00 Alva Velvet Runs, size 9x12 feet now $45.00 Axminster Rugs, slightly shaded, 9xl2$44JiO Seamless Tapestry Rugs, 9x12 feet $15.75 Plain Grass Rugs, size 8x10 feet now $6.00 Alva Velvet Rugs, size 6x9 feet now $25J)0 Inlaid Linoleum, full rolls but some with slight imperfections special at 95c a sq. yd. Felt-base Floor Covering 10c a square yard Printed Cork Linoleum Remnants, 65c sq. yd. I strnbrlli!o & Clothier rourth Floor, Filbert Street Thrifty Women Have Saved Thousands of Dollars By providing for coming household needs from the hundreds of attractive values assembled in the Semi Annual Sale of China, Glassware and Kitchen Wares. And no matter what your need for china closet, kitchen or laundry max be, you .n supply it here during September for con siderably less than the price you expected to pay. Here for instance, are u few of the exceptional values: ' Cottage Sets, 50 to 52 pieces $8.50, $12.00 and $18.75 Dinner Sets, 100 pieces now $25.00 and $27.00 Fine China Dinner Sets, 107 pieces -$84.50 and $195 Economy Preserving Jars; pints 95c doz.; qts., $1.25 Our Entire Cut Glass Stock Reduced One-Fifth Table Oil Cloth, l'2 yards wide 50c a yard Glass Towel Bars, nickeled holders now 95c Copper Teakettles, nickel-plated now $1.95 Lunch Kits, with pint vacuum bottler $3.95 Galvanized Pails 10c, fiOc and 70c Aluminum Preserving Kettles, 6-quart $1.50 Enamelware Teapots, l'z-quart size 65c Round Tin Dish Pans, 10-quart 15c Sheet Steel Frying Pans 15c and 25c Folding Ironing Tables reduced to $1.95 And thousands of other economy opportunities. !&-. Htrawbrld. 4 Clothler-n.,mt A v V 1 'ij i-.i v ' I 1 -1 .1 M "H )i il til 9 I i .,' ' f. V i vn. try"' V 4. M r; ; -.hiiii. uat!r'..-:fc-yrfiatift'!..aft .i &$xii. -.! an.'-feffiS WiT1
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