s' EVENING PtBLIO' LEDGj-EI-PHIIJADISIiPHIA, ttJESDAT, DECEMBER ' 7, 1020 5 CALL OF SEA TOO STRONG FOR SAILOR WITH $60,000 Legacy Means Nothing' in Yeung Navy Life of Bostonian,Who Will Re-enlist When Present Term Expires Although Inheriting $00,000 from an uncle ulie died recently In Bosten, Abraham Schneider, twenty years old, a seaman en the U. S. S. destroyer Wndswerth, new at the- navy yard, says Hip sea has called him and he will re enlist at the expiration of his nxescnt term of enlistment. Schneider, tanned by the weather, clear-eyed and muscular, s well cdu atcd and of a geed family. He en isled in Hosteu during: the war and law service en the U. S. B. New Jersey, the mine-flweeper Leng Island and the doitreyer Flcuser. Hnturilay he received n telegram from . law firm in Bosten, advising him that u,M heir te $00,000, left by an uncle. 'I his news did net change his routine by any means. He continued te de his work as if nothing had happened. cs terday he was engaged with paint pet ,nd brush, working en the sides of the Wndswerth. He wero a pair of blue overalls, which showed signs of wear. He was whistling gayly a he spattered the paint about. "Are you going into business as seen as yeu're mustered out of the navy?" was asked. He continued te whistle for n mo ment and then said : "Ne, I don't think I will. The money doesn't mean n thing in my life. The sea calls me and I Jove its many mysteries. I nm perfectly satisfied with the navy and will re-enllst just as seen as my term is up. My present enlist ment has about a vcar te ee. "A young man, unmarried, could net have a better life, lie has plenty ei geed feed, warm clothes and goedpay. A sailor is seldom broke. When his ship touches pert he always lia3 money te spend. It is n steady Jeb for u young man. We In the navy have no worry about jobs. We knew that reed and shelter await us. We have an op pertunity te see the world and have lets of fresh air, freedom and sport. What else could one desire? "If I decide te ect married I may leave the navy, but at present I am well satisfied te leave the money in the bank." Schneider, before enlisting, lived with his mother, Mrs. Anna Schneider, at 8 Uarten Court, JSosten. BAR FILM CRIME HEROES Motion-Picture Censers Issue New Order te Manufacturers Crime and criminals exploited en the screen will net be permitted in Pcnnsyl venls. Pictures which held up a crim inal as a here, or as ene who consist ently eutwlta and defies the authorities, will be barred. The present erlme wave throughout the country emphasizes the need of drastic action concerning the type of pictures shown, in the estimation of members of the Beard of Motion Picture Censers for this state, and a new nnd drastic order te motion picture manu facturers has been issued, effective De cember 15. The orders means that the beard of censers will be sole judges as te whether a film contains anything which may be construed as injurious te the growing child insofar as exploitation of a crim inal as a here is concerned, or in pos sible teaching of crime methods. AH such pictures cannot be exhibited. Children Need Geed Beeks Oun will delliht the little folks en Chrlatmai Dy nnd lenir afterward. Sters open until 0 P. M. no you can come In and eee them. The Library Shep 15 S. 13th St, Philadelphia LAND BODY OF HERO Sailor, Who Died Trying te Save Others, te Be Burled Here The body of Pedre Mnrachcs, n eung Spanish seaman, who lest his life in trying te rescue two ethers, was landed here yesterday for burial. , Marachcs was a member of the crew of the Edward I. Dehcny, Jr., bound ftein Tampico te this city with 2,000,000 gallons of crude oil in bulk, when trou treu trou bie dcvoleped in the cngine room. Twe of the crew were sent below te muke re pairs. They were overcome by gas. Mnraches rushed below nnd tried te rescue them, hut met the same fate. The three were dragged en deck. Marachcs was dead and the ether two were revived. SHOP WITH STORE ORDERS FRAMBES & CLARK 1112 Chestnut St., PhiU. OtO Gnarnntee Tr. nidr.. Atlantic Cltf SO V ThM st . Camden That Buy Anything from the leadlns eteree of Phlla., WII- mingien, Camden, Atlontte City & Cheater Easy Terms 1 have a message for you. 1 am the personification of innocent girlhood. I was unsophisticated and fell a willing victim te the allurements and blandishments of a gay deceiver. I am a living edition of "What a Yeung Girl Should Knew." I desire te impart this message te you through the greatest medium of all time. I want te show you hew te avoid the pitfalls which skirt the pathway of every young woman who has te make her own way in the world. I have transferred this wonderful story te the avenues of the silent drama, I will accompany you through one of the most intensely thrilling series of situa tions ever pictured. I have wound a hale of romance, second te none in all the history of love making, about my simple tale. I depict the tenderest emotions which only a woman can knew, and, little by little, with the aid of most carefully selected scenes, lead you up te a climax of breathless interest. J carry you through the delightful rural atmosphere of New England in its palm iesTdays, before the imitators of Croesus made their unwelcome advent. give you glimpses of the gorgeousness of society splendor at its highest point, ' by way of contrast with that of the low liest. J show you hew the hollew.sham of false love must cringe before the heart-throbs of genuine affection. J figure in a scene of rescue which will .bring you te your feet in a perfect whirl of excitement. am Anna Moere in D. W. Griffith's "Way Down East," new showing te capacity audiences at the Chestnut Street Opera Heuse twice daily for a limited engagement. NOTEThis Advertisement was written & Edgar N. wttf't, M. D., 6630 Woodland Avenue, Phlla- i i 7 a,td was mvarded First Prize in the Advertisement Idea C.nntnut. m,nnth, enn,u,nt0,i " 'Way Down East' is the most amazing spectacle ever seen en land or sea." N.,Y. Glebe ! STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER THIS NAME ON A GIFT PARCEL GIVES ASSURANCE OF THE STERLING QUALITY OF THE GIFT II If the Bey's Gift Is te Be Clothing, Buy It New Our entire- stock of Beys' Clothing is new notably reduced in price these presenting unusual values in all kinds of apparel. Here are seme of the attractive groups. These are at half price $25 and $27.50 Suits $12.50 and $13.75 These arc the nationally-famous Jack O'Lcather (leather-reinforced) Suits. Smart styles and fabrics for boys of 8 te 17 years. $22.50 Junier. Overcoats new $11.25 Belted Coats, with convertible cellar; of mixed cheviets. Sizes 5 te 11 years. Large Beys' $27.50 Overcoats $13.75 Great warm Overcoats fdr boys of 13 te 17 years. 500 Small Beys' Wash Suits $2.35 Of desirable fast-color fabrics; size3 3 te 8 years. Small Beys' Wash Suits $2.95 & $3.25 Samples. Chiefly ene or two of a kind; sizes 3 te 9 years. A Raincoat Makes a Fine Gift Of black rubber, $4.75 and $5.65. Tan rubberized, $5.65 and $6.35. ?-- Straw brtdire & Clothier Second rioer, rilbert Street, nnat Of Unusual Interest te These Who Wish te Buy Oriental Rugs in Time for Christmas! We have a consignment of $50,000 worth of fine Persian Rugs from a famous importer, te be disposed of at ONE-THIRD TO ONE-HALF LESS than the prices asked during the past year te which we add our own stock of Persian and Chinese Rugs in carpet sizes, at about 25 te 50 per cent, less than the past year's retail value. Ir Str.iwbrldite & Clothier fourth rioer, Market Street, West Because These Rugs Are Slightly Imperfect in Finish The Department of Lewer-priced Fleer Coverings can sell them at far less than their prices would be if perfect. They are all SEAM LESS AXMINSTER Rugs the products of ene of America's fore most factories. The imperfections are insignificant affecting neither wear nor appearance only the selling price: Axminster Rugs, 27x54 inches $4.25 and $5.00 36x70 inches $7.00 and S8.65 4.6x6.6 feet $14.50 and $17.00 6x9 feet $26.00 and $29.50 Seamless Velvet Rugs, size 9x12 feet new $34.50 Inlaid Linoleum, full rolls $1.25 and $1.35 a square yard Rubber Doer Mats, 18x30 inches 75c; 18x36 inches $1.00 rr- Straw brldtfe & Clothier reurth rioer. Tllbert Street, Weat 7.6x9.6 feet $35.00 and $41.00 8.3x10.6 feet $13.50 and $52.50 9x12 feet $47.00 and $56.50 y "Where is the Really Truly Santa Claus ?" Well, we should say that about fifty thousand chil dren who have visited this TOY STORE believe that the real, live Santa Claus is here for they have talked with him. He has presented each with a little Christmas Story Boek, and he has premised children a happy Christmas. He tries te bring te all just what they ask for although there are se many girls and boys it is net possible always te give them everything they ask for. The mothers and fathers and ether grown folks, however, can de much te help and they should knew Hundreds of Different Lets of Toys and All Our Dells Are Reduced Levely Silk Negligees The Gift Exquisite A group of grflccful, picturesque Negligees and Breakfast Coats of satin, crepe de chine and taf feta. The dainty garments that lend added rest fulness te leisure hours. There isn't a woman who would net be delighted with ene as a gift. At S16.50 "'le Crepe de Chine Negligee, sketch- - - ed, lovely with its soft plaitings, lace cellar and exquisite knot of flowers. Smart-looking Taffeta Breakfast Coats, with novel border of shirred puffing, decorative pockets and knots of flowers $10.50. At $15.00 Graceful draped Negligees of crepe - ! de chine, with deep cellar of crepe. Georgette and pointed sleeves with crepe Georgette bands. At $13.50 P'nitcd trimming is the distinctive note of the attractive Crepe de Chine Negligees, prettily girdled. Picturesque Satin Negligees in soft shades. With novel pointed sleeves $13.50. At $11.50 Satln Breakfast Coats in dainty cel- eiings, smartly trimmed. At $8.75 A remarknbly Rd value, these Crepe de Chine Negligees, shirred and flower-trimmed. 3U- StrnwhrldBe . Clothier Third rioer. Filbert Street, West jfih i If Lionel Electric Train Sets)? nn Ne. 40. Reg. Price $33.50- Consisting of Ne. 38 Reversible Locomotive; two Ne. 35 Pullman Cars; one Ne. 36 Observation Car and enough track, with connections, te mnkc a circle 3l feet in diameter, or an oval 3M: feet wide by 5 feet long. Lionel Electric Train Setsl&m ca Ne. 34. Reg. Price $25.00lV'OV Consisting of Ne. 33 Reversible Locomotive; one Ne. 35 Pullman Car; one Ne. 36 Observation Car; 7 .sections of curved tiack, 2 sections of straight track, ene section of curved track with electrical connections the whole making an oval 63x42 inches. Runs by current from electric light socket or battery $19.50. --- Striuvbrldge & t lethter fourth I'luer The Sale of Stein-Blech Winter Overcoats for Men $60 te $65 Overcoats new $33.50 $72.50 te $85 Overcoats $44.50 $90 te $110 Overcoats new $54.00 Although this Sale has already been in nretrress a full dav the assortment en hand at the beginning was of such variety and breadth as te assure satisfactory selection for several days. These are all STEIN-BLOCH Overcoats, of fine imported and American Coatings, made in the season's favored models Ulsters, Ulsterettes, Bex Overcoats, Single- and Deuble-breasted Overcoats, and Moter Coats. Other extra attractions in the Men's Clothing Stere $50 te $90 "Alce" Suits $25.00 te $45.00 $225 te $350 Fur-Lined Overcoats new $175.00 te $245.00 $10 te $22.50 Trousers $5.00 te $11.25 l--r Strau bridge i. Clothier Second Fleer. East Women' s Silk Stockings ) ( 1 CA Reduced from $2.00 Pair P OV Just in time for these purchasing Gift Stockings! We suggest early selection, for there arc only 2000 pairs in this let. Full Full '"aslnened Black Silk Stockings, mercerized cotton tops and soles. Sizes 8 4 te 10. -ry Straw bridge Clothier Aisle 4, Centra Al? Give a Fitted Case Or Traveling Bag FITTED WEEK-END CASES for women of black enameled duck, with sewed edges and leather handles, 14-inch te 22 inch sizes, $13.75 te $24.00. Of black fabrikeid, 20- and 22-inch sizes, $28.30 and $31.60. All with fine white celluloid fittings. These prices include U. S. tax. $16.50 Bags $13.00 COWHIDE LEATHER TRAVELING BAGS, in black or tan; sewed edges and corners, leather-lined; 10-inch size, $13.00. Straw brldge & Clothier Alsle 8, Ctntre Paris Sends Linen GiftHandkerchiefs Handkerchiefs that lend an added touch of individuality te a woman's costume. Of fine white French linen with deep figured borders in blue, pink, heliotrope, tan or green. Six Different Designs 50c each Three Designs $1.00 each. Btrawbrldgp Sc Clothier Alsle 5. Centre. Alale 12, Market Street New Cut Glass Constantly Arriving is at once added te the col lection already en display te :e place the many pieces being chosen each day for gifts. Hundreds of pieces Glass Vases, Jelly Dishes, Competes, Celery Trayg, Pitchers, Sugar-nnd-Cream Sets, Benben Dishes and many ethers geed, clear blanks in handsome cuttings, at prices ranging from $3.00 te $36.00. Straw bridge & Clothier llasement Silk Petticoats ecial at $3.95 Silk jeisey with attractive fleunce of messallne; black, plain shades and changeable effects special at $3.95. $2.00 Petticoats new $1.50 COTTON TAFFETA with tucked flounce finished with plaiting in flowered effect. Petticoats, Special $1.00 SATINE PETTICOATS in black and colors, with tucked and plaited flounce. StrawbrldKe A Clothier Hicend Fleer, West Women's Serge and Tricetine Dresses, Special, $19.75 A great variety of models, chiefly in the fashionable straight line effects with flat braid panel effect. All attractively beaded or embroidered, and all with the smart- long, close sleeves. Weel Jersey Dresses, Special at $22.50 One model in ever-blouse style, the ether en straight lines both models with long sleeves. In bcr-ver, brown, Burgundy, Flemish blue and navy blue, elaborately embroidered. Ijjy strawbrldt'e & Clothler Second Fleer, Market Street Sp Many Silks at Reduced Prices It means mere gifts or better gifts, te buy at these substantial savings, and Silks, high-grade fashionable Silks like these, arc always se acceptable. 40-Inch Taffeta Radium $2.50 a yard In the best shades of the season. Yard-Wide Satin de Luxe $2.00 a yard In n beautiful lustrous black. 40-Inch High-grade Satin Charmeuse $3.85 In black and many fashionable shades. Yard-wide Navy Blue Satin de Luxe $3.00 Yard-wide Printed Twill Foulard Silk $2.00- 40-Inch Fine Black Dress Satin $3.00 Thousands of Remnants Greatly Reduced - Strawbrldffe & Clothier AUIe 0, Centre The New Beddy-Bye Rag Dell Beeks Hac you seen my sheep anywhere? I'm LITTLE RO-PEEP DOLL, and I don't knew wheru te find 'em. You'll be glad te see me, for I've brought you a BIG S'PRISE! I'm different from ether dells. You'll find the s'piise if you'll just untie my necktie. Gues what's inside? A picture story-book of Mether Geese Rhymes. The first one is about ME. Every night when you go te Heddy-Bye, be sure te take me with you or I'll be lonesome for the ether Mether Geese children. Then there's LITTLE BOY BLUE DOLL with his book of Mether Geese Rhymes, tee, and NAUGHTY PETER RABBIT DOLL with his story-book all about Mr. McGregor and Mepsy, Flepsy and Cottontail. I 'most for for eot BABY BEAR DOLL; 'course his story-book i3 all about the Three Bears and Goldilocks. We'ie all se nice and comfy te take te Beddy-Bye. Beddy-Bye Beeks $2,00 each. rh-y Straw brlJ.-. & I'lellilcr Dell Salen Tuurth 1 .,ur r t The Francis Bacen Player-Pianos Reduced te $675.00 The Francis Bacen Plaj er-Pianes are already well known te thousands of Philadelphia music levers. We have told you of their history dating back te 1789; of their surpassing excellence in eery structural and mechanical feature; of their rich tonal quality and of their fitness te grace the home of highest refinement. Ne doubt you have, yourself, learned of the merits of the Francis Bacen. ,, But here is real news We have reduced the price of the Francis Bacen Player-Piane a clear seventy-five dollars. Formerly $750.00 new $675.00 The Remance of the Fan Makes It a Gift Distinctive What a joy te be ll e 1 d it . C h ristmus 1 morning in its crisp tissue wrappings. Curled or u n c u rlcd feathers, as glowing as a sap phire, as delicately tinted as the orchid, as dignified as the always elegant black can make it every shade and kind a woman might fancy, here for your cheesing, from $7.33 te $98.90, including U. S. tax. Strawbrldue & Clothier Alsl- l. Centre Men's $12.00Fur Caps at $7.75 French Seal (dyed ceney) Caps from our regular stock. A 'cmai kable opportunity espe cially for people inclined te give practical as well as handsome gifts. All sizes from 6a te 7?i S7.75. All ether Fur Caps reduced; formerly $7.50 te $37.50 new $5.75 te $29.75. StrtwhrldKu & Clothier Sez-jnl rioer Market street East S3.15 Average Half Price for Men's j Buckskin Gloves i What, mnn would net be clud te lincl Hunk-skin r.ln,.ne i... Christmas Tiee? This special puichase of 1200 pairs te sell at an average l eductien of one-half. A manufacturer's cleiuance of LINED and UNL1NED Buckskin Glees at $3.15. &- Straw lirliltfe . I'luthlrr Alnle is, Market htreet If you have admired this beautiful instrument here is the opportunity te place one in your home in time for Christmas. Yeu must act quickly, however, for we only hae 2.' of these Francis Bacen Player-Pianos en hand. " Suitable teims of ceinenient payment can be ananged and your old piano or player-piano taken in pait payment if you desire. It ou hne a chmge account, the monthly amounts may be addfii te join bill - - - iwbr u x. i lethlir ritth 1'luur Wist Women's Handsome Silk Duvetine Hand Bags, Special at $18.50 A beaut, ful let of Bags, made by ene of the best manufacturer.-, in this, ceunti y. All of silk duvetine, mounted en fancy tops in a great vanety of styles, lined with fin.' silks and satins and fitted with pin se and mirror. Brown, navy and caster from which (e cheese 5-18.50, including U. S. tax. Straw brldtfe & Clothier AJala 8. Centra 1 $3.50 S. & C. Special Corsets, new $1.85 An odd let of S. & C. Special i Corsets, of pink and white bro caded mateiials, in broken sizes; were S1.30, new $1.85. Others, of Pink Coutil, 52, and of Satin at $.'$ And a beautiful pink brecade model, long and well-boned, and low in the bust, at $6.00. 1 At Sl.9.1 Pansy Corsets of i pink brocade, rubber tops, medi- urn lenKth skirt. 85c Drawer Waists, fiOc i White batiste. Sizes 12 te 14 I years. strat,iiiiB n nnthier Thlru J lour Murkit btrint Went Flannels, Reduced The warm Flenqels wanted NOW all dependable, htundard qualities at le-s than regular prices. : $1,35 Stripe Washable Flanneli $1.15 a yard $1.50 Cream Weel - mixed Un shrinkable Flannels $1.35 a yd, 85c Weel-mixed Cream Flannel 75c a yard $2.00 All-wool Cochineal Scarlet Flannels $1.80 a yard 85c Weel-mixed Gray Flannels,75c $1.75 Hemstitched Silk - embroid ered Cream Flannels $1.55 a yard Btrwbrlile & luthler AUIe 13, Centre i i "I Strawbridgc & Clothier MARKET EIGHTH FILBERT !! h Jh I s!eV iltj jJj.'- wx:.i. ' ; ts ESSST T- " "wwjJJiiNfSt'iaiWiBBSSSBK Mhirthin .. lar. TSL'ii: ''KHt 'wttnHteMjMj-. -' - - r ., Ptv4 r j f "Twf ; f,,,, :?,eij'i4';-i.rfu,C!rai-Tiij
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