V ' I' L (' ' v . h' ffTTvy ' f ' 'g 'Vst. Xt--T- ' u ,,M,wuKi'ww NAB TWO IN THEF T OFSGHWABCASKET Fermer Wldoher Servant and 8eamnn Are Accused of Selling Geld Bex In Germany EVENING" PUBLIC LEDGrER PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1920 x4 ., - i..,' ., , , . jf ' few?' . t - -wif-m ') '- 'f wsrrvie)kMFrirt ; WORTH $10,000; GOT $450 Klnar Dletrlrlinpn, stlie nays lie wiin steward In the rinpln; of Jeipph TI. TVIdener, of Philadelphia nml Klklns Park, en Mr. WluVner's jncht. Is held In New Yerk en the chntRe of limine telcn a $10,000 geld casket from tlie New Yerk home of Chnrles M. Schwab. Dlctrichsen was arreted, with Ocerpp Williams, a seaman, when the tfamshlp Mongolia decked at New JTerk yesterday. Dlselesures from 1W lln In recent weeks lmc been that many valuable jewels and nrt objects erc belnK KtmigRled from this country, mfter harlng been stolen here, and were twins disposed" of In Tlcrlln nt flKiires which were ridiculous when compared te real values. The Berlin sdtlces told of the finding cf a mnpxivc geld casket which It was believed had been the property of Charles M. Schwab, whose New Yerk home is at Seventj -third street nnd Riverside drive. Imcstlirntlen mealed that the casket, presented Je Mr. Schwab by the cltv of Kaltlmere nearlj two jenrs ace. had been stolen. Dletricbicn and Williams were both tinder suspicion because of cabled de scriptiens and knowledge thnt the men had been cmplejed when ashore In the homes of wealthy New Yorkers and Philadelpliians. Tliey were arrested when the vessel decked, and were grill ed later by Inspector Ceughlln and De tectives Itegan and Hrlerten. Dietrichsen, it is declared, confessed the theft of the casket while employed as assistant butler in Mr. Schwab's home, but said thnt Williams had dis posed of the casket In Berlin for 15,000 marks, or about S4fi0 nt present ex change rates, and thnt he had been glsen only 10 for his work in stealing a $10,000 object. lie further said he had worked m different times for the Vunderbllt nnd Bliss families, and nfter stealing the casket and leaving Mr. Schwab's em em plev be went direct te Philadelphia and secured cmplejment with the Widc uer family. The men will be charged with grand larceny and will hae n bearing today in New Yerk.- CHARITY BODY NEEDS $15,000 Te discuss what It terms the mesl critical situation It has ecr faced, the L beard of directors of the Philadelphia Society for Organiring Charitv will hnc its annual meeting nt 4 o'clock te morrow afternoon In the fner of the Academy of Music. The public is in- Titcd te near why tlic society has a deficit of 328,000 and is se far from meeting Its nermnl budget nt $2."0,)00 a year that it lacks $15,000 of the 521,000 It needs for the month of December. THINK DEAD MAN SLAIN Chester Police See Evidence of a Struggle and Blews A mnn thought te be Charles Ilcch Ilcch teld, of Marcus Heek, died yesterday ir Chester Hospital of Injuries received in an unexplained manner. The crew of a Chester-bound trolley found him en the roadside, unconscious and suffering from a puncture wound nt the end of the spine nnd cuts en the head. He never regained consciousness te explain whether be had met with an accident or fenl pla. Evidences of a struggle close by have led the Chester police te think he "was murdered. Cuts Wrist With Razor Despondent, police say, because of 111 health, Charles A lis, fertx -four senrs old, 8151 llcrks street, who has lled the life of a recluse for several jenrs, attempted te end his life nt his home Inst night by cutting his wrists with n razor. He was taken te St. Jei seph's Hospital. BIG TREE HERE MONDAY 80-Feet Maine Balsam te Decorate City Hall Court The giant Christmas tree, which Is en Its wny here from Maine, which Is te be placed In the Clt Hall court ceurt ard, is attracting attention nt all points along the route it Is traveling. The tree, which is expected te nr rive next Menda, was last heard from when it passed through Northumber land, Pn., where it created a sensa tion nnd wns the object of much ad miration. The tree, ordered at the Miner' dl rectlen by Henry T. Baxter, chief of the Bureau of City Property, Is a balsam and the largest that could be found In the stnte of Mnlne, It is nbeut clghtv feet high. Owing te Its length, two lint freight cars were nccessarj te transport it. A third ear Is leaded with lifts small tri-pq te be used In decorating the Mnjer's reception room in ine t;it linll dur ing the helidnys. Children Need Geed Beeks Ours will dellnht the little folks en Chrlitmx Day nnd lone nfteruarda. Stere open until 0 P. M. iu you can come In and eee them. The Library Shep 15 S. 13th St., Philadelphia 50c Reduction en every ten bought for cash Next time conic te KUNKELS AC0AL blst& Grays CJd& Market UR0.RST OLD BOOK STORE IN AMERICA Leary's Great Boek Sale Although the majority of the books in this wonderful gathering are single volumes, the showing of sets of Stand ard Authers, in beautiful bindings, is remarkable. Never have we had at one time an assortment of such scope or condition. Were it net for the fact that we have told you these books were from private libraries you would believe them absolutely new. Te give you an idea of some of the sets vre list just a few. drone Eliet 2ft vels , Vi Morocco, (US 00 llwlherne S2 vole . K Morocco, 110 00 OlUer "flrjidell Helme" 13 el , V Morocco, 01.00 Cburlm I.emb 12 veli , ! Morocco, 73 00 Lady Jacksen 14 volt., U Morocco 42.00 Emrraen 13 veli , 1. Morocco, 00,00 farluiiRt 13 vel , V4 Morocco, 41,00 Hret 1 1 arte !0 veli , S Moreico, 100.00 nanhlngten Irrlm 34 veta.. H Calf, ftO 00 Gautler 24 veli , U Crushed Levant Morocco 188 00 Just the sets your book-loving friends would be delighted te receive for Christmas Gifts. Remember that these who come in early have the first choice, Beeks Bought. Libraries Purchased. , Leary's Boek Stere . Ninth street oeiew maruct "Built like a Skyscraper" N A trt& m)r hEZmxr i M aaaaf bbbbbbbbbbbV BBaW aBBBBBBBBBBBW M aaaaaaPCHaaT Vt"V '" ' VjBaW H ijllilllllllMII lllllj H aJU r iVTnlth it?jy'"0'di ug!f8W3 rJB2AiiiJ- EWS& wsm 3S "7 rrs lm -va r,9-jr. 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Phene or write us. without obligation, for full information regarding Shaw-Walker Guar anteed Letter Filing. 1010 Chestnut St, Philadelphia ," SUl and Weed flUs Ltdff 'Delhi Card index Equipment Filine Safes The Strawbridge & Clothier Chorus Sing at 9.30 Te-morrow Morning 3 COME BEFORE THAT TIME AND BEGIN YOUR SHOPPING EARLY The Morning Concert With Christmas Tableaux Our Christmas Concerts were started a number of years age, chiefly for the pleasure of our Stere Family a cheery beginning for each busy day. But our cus tomers enjoyed the singing and thousands have made it a point te be here before 9 :30. The first of this season's concerts will be given te-morrow, introducing new and picturesque features. (Second Fleer.) y Program Wednesday, 9:30 TA BI,VA V PROPHECY 1. The Morning Stars Snng Together Gee. Alex. A. West TAIILRAVTIIll ANXVXCTATIOX 2. The Angels Seng Jehn Spencer Camp TAIlLVAUTltV FU18T CHKISTMAS MORN 3. 'Tis the Time for Mirth Nicholas Sabely (1614-1075) Hnrmenlzcd by UAVID STANLEY SMITH TABLEAU THE WISH ur.x I. Seng or the Christ Child Gce. L. Osgood TABLEAU TIIJ NATIVITY 5. Unfold Ye Portals (from "The Redemption") . . . .Ctas. Gounod TABLEAU CHP.IHTMA8 CHIMES INCIDENTAL SOU), JOHN OWENS. TKNOIt WILLIAM S. THUNDint AT TUB PIANO Sporting Goods Just the Gifts for Beys These arc just a few of the won derful gifts for boys in t It c Sport ing Goods Stere. Happy Holi days nnd months te come for boys who reccive these: Feet Hulls $2.25 te $12.00 Association Feet Halls $G te $12 Ilnskct Halls $7.50 te $20.01) nexing Glecs $6.00 nnd $7.50 Clamp Tec Skatcb $3.50 Screw -en Ice Skates $3.50 te $8 Hall-bearing Helier Skates $3.50 Air Kifles $1.25 te $2.50 Flash-lights $1.23 te $3.75 Htrawbrldee & Clothler 1'eurtli noer Black Silk Waists Many, Many Kinds Tailored models of crcpe de chine, peau de sole, China silk and rnessaline. Ovcr-BIeuses and tuck-in models of crcpe Georgette satin, crepe Geergctte-and-s,atin combined; richly embroidered, beaded or braided. Seme with white cellars ahd vests, ethers in mourning effects. Prices, $4.00 te $45.00. Htrnnbrldef Clothier Second Fleer, Ontr ffnaKiaBllaifcalaaBffflaaVttzaVaM' ifSaaaaaaaaaaaaBEaKaV JaaaaPvflRaaaaaaWaaaaaaaaaaai TUHIS will be a wonderful Christmas season for Jit the Tey Stere ! This year's Toys, Dells and Games were made when materials, wages and all costs were at the highest. After we had marked them at our usual fair prices, we saw indi cations that the cost of production might be lower for next year's Toys. Therefore, we marked Hundreds of Lets of Toys and All Dells at Reduced Prices Te insure clearing out our large stock this season and te give Santa Claus and his loving helpers the benefit of lower prices at once. Loek for the new price-tickets with the reduced prices en many different kinds of Toys especially attractive among the AUTOMOBILES, and ether Wheel Toys ; also Trains, Drums, Games, Dell Houses, Stores, etc. ; Dishes, Dell Coaches, Beds, Chairs and Furniture Sets. Santa Claus invites you te bring the children he has a Picture Boek for every one. Fine Scrim Curtains Special at $2.25 Thiee hundred pairs of White Scrim Curtains, made in Dutch style with valance, trimmed with lace, copies of filet, and finished with top casing and frill 2 yards long finished. Btmwbrldte at Clothier Third Fleer Corsets Sharply Reduced Various excellent models fiem regular stock and groups re maining fiem special sales, nt extraordinarily low prices: Various $2.00 Pink Coutil Corsets 95c An odd let of 200 Corsets, low bust, some uith clastic top. With long or medium long hips. Broken bizes. $3.50 te $5.00 Corsets Reduced te $1.85 S. & C Special and Warner Rutt-proof Corsets, with low or medium bust, long or medium-length hips. vh- StrawbrlcUe Clothier- Third Doer, Market Street, West I jttf1r Children's Automobiles 100 at reduced W I I JS prices $9.75 from $10.50; $10.00 from $12.50; W YVrTA I jjBT $12.50 from $16.50; $16.75 from $22.50; $27.50 k llJlJl I WtfS V from $35-00; 539.75 from $50.00. M . IpJUl 1 mmr . '! Strenbrljge 6 Clothier Fourth Fleer .jferll Mkaaaal $9.75 Vachette Strap Beeks Reducedte$5.95 Fine Vachette Strap Beeks, in a favored size, lined with moire, fitted with purse, memorandum card, mirror and finished with enameled button. tranbrlitw 4 llethlrr Alk 0 t ni re - ; i I J2( A c5g Women's Afternoon Dresses At Less Than Regular Prices Ciepc de thine, satin and taffeta, in various tunic and plaited styles, .special from $1C00 te $20.00. Other models, in tunic and plaited effects, of satin, crepe de chine, velveteen and crepe Georgette trimmed with fur or beadb, special from $25.00 te $35.00. $22.50 te $77.50 Serge, Jersey and Tricetine Dresses new $15.00 te $50.00 - Strawbridge & Clothier Second Fleer. Market Street UP ' A n i 8207' I H CClSe a Jr wTlt fa 3l6si Imiw fC-2H EmmrfSTiftfJ B lllrvi;. cLnf!Bfu fSSSsi I mkw "tmj OIF "V "" ' '"" KAmaemKmmmemmmmmmeimemmeMBmmmMmmmm - ' Hundreds Are Cheesing Useful and Beautiful Gifts in the Basement Stere Fer the choice bit of Pottery, an elegant Bronze, an odd piece of Glassware ; for practical things for the housewife; for Electrical Appli ances or for that "something, I don't knew what" that seems te be en everybody's gift list VISIT THE BASEMENT GIFT STORE. 335 Beautiful Japanese Bronzes Cloisenne Vases Incense Burners Mahogany Trays Candlesticks Geld Glassware Fancy Baskets Casseroles Candy Jars Cut Glass Chinese and Japanese Humidors Tobacco Jars Cigar Helders Smoking Stands Pipes Ash Trays Pocket Knives Card Tables Sewing Machines Carpet Sweepers Porcelains Carving Sets Ice Cream Sets Tea Sets Salad Sets Dinner Sets Chocolate Sets Pyrex Dishes Thermos Bettles Thermos Sets Jardinieres Electric Percolators, Electric Grills, Electric Irons All Kinds of Improved Roasting Pans and Up-te-date Kitchen Utensils and Laber-savers. - Straubrldrj S. Clothier nsement Suits, Mackinaws, Raincoats Fer the Beys' Christmas Seme at Greatly Reduced Prices These aic what many parents buy their boys for Christmas, and nothing touches a bej's vanity like something new te wear: S27..")() Jack O'Lcather Suits new $13.75 All-wool Suits, reinforced with real leather. Sizes 8 te 18 years. Beys,' $37.50 te $'15.00 Suits new $18.75 te $2250 Hart, Schaffner & Marx Suits the finest Clothing made for boys, bizes 9 te 18 years. Beys' Mackinaws, Special at $12.75 and $13.75 Warm Plaid Coats with convertible cellars. Beys' Black Rubber Coats, Special at $4.75 and $5.95 Tan Rubberized Raincoats $6.35, $7.25 and $10.75 Beys' Wash Suits, Special at $2.35 and $2.95 Mrawbwdii,. & Clothier Second Fleer Km-., u, . Dainty Neckwear Fer a Weman's Gift THESE SPECIAL A woman can't have tee many of these lovely Cellars, exqul site in their snowy freshness: Hand-embreldcrrd Oreandle f'nl. lar and Sets. Special $1.00 and $1.25 Venise Lace Cellars, special $ ''1' ,lHmvd cAe special $1.00 ?i e i,et Lacc Cellars, special $1.85 ,,nnc' Kiblien Ties, special 50c .. ,,. m1,rwl'-ldii Oli.tl.Ur Alale 11 Market Street and Centre Rugs for Gifts IN TUP. KIG steki: Axminsters. 27x54 inches $5.50 Axminsters, 27x54 inches $6.50 Axminsters, 36x70 inches $7.50 Axminsters, 36x70 inches $9.50 Royal Wiltens, 27x54 inches $9 Royal Wiltens, 27x54 ins. $10.00 Royal Wiltens, 36x63 ins. $14.50 Royal Wiltens, 36x63 ins. $16.00 IN THT, LOWCR-PRICED STORK Axminsters, 8.3x10.6 feet $39.50 Axminsters, 8.3x10.6 feet $43.50 Alex. Smith & Sens' Seamless Axminsters, 7.6x9 feet $36.50 Weel.&.Fibre Rugs, 9x12 $17.75 Tapestry Brussels, mitred, 9x12 feet $16.50 Axminsters, 27x54 inches $4.75 Axmmster Rugs, 3x6 feet $7.50 btrnnbritu) Clothier- l'etirth I'lejr Send Flowers by Cable te Europe Hy aiiangement as ith Hur Hur reds, of Londen, we take oi ei ders for bouquet fei delivery anywhere in Oieitt Britain or en the Continent (Call at Main Desk, Filbert Stieet.) Gifts for a Man's Comfert Bath Robes Gifts a man will use and unpreciate in his leisure ll n 11 v at A wealth of choice in the Men's I Furnishings Stere: i I Blanket Bath Robes $7 te $23 , Lounging Robes $15.00 te $110 ! Cleth Heuse Coats $10.00 te j , 18.00 Htrwbrlde k Clothier , Knt Stere, Klihth Street HflkNvL ijT mmi Strawbridge & Clothier .MARKET STREET L5 '1 Zvit EIGHTH STREET FILBERT STREET .- r i V.u. ll!.. rt. , w a) j. .-J . .... j . "..- i . g.jiJrW. T' ,v; ,?:yff.. .y.. wyt Arfi jAtf Xt.ujiUjSi,At.: b. 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