- r EVENING ' PUBLIC LEl)Gl3Il-PHIl)ABl3LPHIA; WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1920 k -HfJS ' gl DESCRIBES BANDITS IN DETAIL Ma Who Loses $50 Gets All , but Fingerprints wiring Hold-Up , SEIZED HIS PAY ENVELOPE "ndw.! Vl5 thl moriUiw. within a I "'"re of n P""00 tntiml ani1 robbcd h If tl.i liolCro do, not rnpturo thcM . "...ii ...in not io bornusc the vie H'rAnAr. did not give vorwl'nnnrcd far two re i.,. nil! while "no "inn wns search hi hi" lock" ti! Knrplmky was tok Idk ln i.i tiotM of the bandits, and IiIh "lt to the polite of the Tenth nnd Uport to in. I' ulnnnn. fivn m n. i JSHfwr ll.c iVoid-up, wa distinctly tborpugn. ,.J,si,.. .nt.l Iho no. This IS Wiiai " '" - - Hrt.L . t,. In mr linme. RM nuttonwooJ street, and reached Ninth ?Bd nuttonwopd streets at JUG. Three men were on the corner. As I crossed the street, all three drew revolvers and tffch I did. 'Ken while two men kept Wtiicn i iii'i- . , , . thrnnirh mv ZlZiu ok my pay envelope, .Ken enntalned $30. and which I m- pnded to u today tor tnc purciinse 01 .ChrWmns presents and necessities. tin down Ninth street and I ran up '"l."?"'..i Mm nol ro stat on. This I 'J "he description of the men who '"HanditNo. 1 TounK man. white, ventv-elRbt jenrs old. Ave feet seven ches In height: weight, 140 pounds. ,1th two gold teeth In his upper Jaw, front; wearing R black overcoat nnd "'"tonSl't No- 2 Young man, white. thirV "ears old. live feet six inches in height;' eight. l.'IS pounds, wearing a black, or very dark, overcoat, and dark v. ..!! v .1 Vnnncr mnn. whtto. thirty to thirtyUwo years old, five feet Wn inches in neignt; weignt, u,v rr tiiN. imJ wearing a long black over- SAY SERVANTS GOT CASH Thefts Amounting to $800 Aro Re ported to Police Two thefts by servants in the homes in uiiirh they worked, of money to taling SSOO. were reported to, the police this morning. Margaret Walsh, of '-'245 Kitzwatcr itrect, snjs a servant employed by her left last night, tailing witn nor ;mu ir cash. A similar complaint was made by Arrhie I.nwlbcrg. of 4021 North liintchinson street, who stated that $200 had been stolen irom ins house. I'oliee are investigating nnd will try to di'cover whether the alleged thieves ere profes-iionul crooks who make a practice of hiring themselves out as icrvants solely to commit crime. FIRE ROUTS FAMILIES Firr discovered by a podestrinn in the men's furnishing store of William lUcbanls, HI I North Tenth street, early last night threatened to destroy fcveral of the adjoining houses. When the engines arrived the store wns ft ma of flames and several families who lived near the store moved part of their beloncings to the street, believing thnt the flame were beyond control of the firemen. It was, however, coufincd to the one building and did several thou sand dollars damage. Defective insu lation was said to be tho cause of the blaze. TO DISCUSS STATE CHARTER Judge Schafferand Others Will Give Governor's Vlewa The controversy between (Jovornor Sproul nnd Senator Penrose over the question whether tho constitu tion of Pennsylvania should undergo revision nlong the llncfl suggested by the constitutional revision committee, will be thoroughly aired early in January. Supreme Court Judge William I. Schaffer, who as attorney general ol Pennsylvania was nn Important factor In Governor Snroul's plans for the re vision, will discuss all angles of tho subject the evening of January 14 nt a constitutional revision dinner arranged by tho Chamber of Commerce. Governor Sproul originally had plan ned to speak, but in view of the fact that he now occupies a position In op position to that taken by Senator Pen rose he has decided to refrain. KILLED TO SAVE MOTHER Boy on Trial for Slaying Father Attract! Much Attention Edward It. Turner, the slxtccn-ycar-old mulatto boy on trial In Doyles town for murder, admitted on the stand yesterday that he shot his Negro father whllo shielding his white mother from the attacks of the father. "I shot my father to snvo the life of ray mother," tho boy testified. "My mother screamed for me to protect her, and I could stand it no longer. I got the rifle, loaded it, nnd just as my father raised a chair to hit my mother over the head I fired." The murder, which occurred on the mornine of July G at the former home of the Turners near Bellcrsvlllc, DucltB county, ban attracted an unusual amount of attention And the courtroom during the two days of the trial has been crowded. IP I f. PHILMONT ELECTION TONIGHT Thft nnniinl Initftllni. mwl .tln,ttnn f officers of the I'hllmont Country Club Tllll lie held thl orpnliu- In rlio lihrner of the Mercantile Club. An Informal dinner will precede the election. The nominees are i,iua a. UlmDcl, president; Benjamin J. Wn&serraon, vice presi dent: Kit Tv. Snlit IrnaHiimr. nn.t Julius 9. Weyl, secretary. Sciences Academy Re-elects Board Tftlin (flfltrn lflfiit linc n.nlA.tn,l hiakI. --.... v iimoiiiiki- i tin i r-rin ini ill I nt " ot of the Academy of Natural Sciences 01 PIlil.lfMnMn 111 ihn nnmtal ntnntlnn in the society's library, last night, tltner officers re-elected were: Kdwin G. Loniciin oiui Henry hkinner, vice presi dents: .Tamps A. C. llolin ropr.rIIi. ecretary; .1. Percy Moore, cnrrespoml- mZ SlrrrtfirV f!rt.id, Vn.i- Th tnnm- nr, and Kdwnrd .1. Nolnn, librarian. Invalid Shoots Himself Osenr Statencock, thirty-fivo years eld, rorty-socond street above Girard tyenuc, shot nnd killed himself last Jirtt, according to the police. UU body was found by members of tho lamily with whom he bonrded. Staten eock had been 111 nnl uuablo to work. BONWIT TELLER & CO. tfaJdUat Mncjcric jftcp THIRTEENTH AND SANSOM SIS Useful Christmas Gifts That Delight the Feminine Fancy NEGLIGEES 10.75 to 95.00 MATINEES 5.95 to 37.50 SLIPPERS 6.75 to 14.75 GARTERS 1.50 to 6.95 i s ' ' Cfflp7 PETTICOATS 4.95 Formerly 7.95 Of silk Jersey in' plain and novelty pleated flounces. UNDERGARMENTS Of satin, crepe de chine and Georgette. GOWNS 4.95 to 59.00 CHEMISES 2.95 to 49.50 BOCKERS 2.95 to 37.50 BODICES 1.95 to 29.50 PETTICOATS 4.95 to 37.50 SATIN BLOOMERS 2.85 Special I r Finished with elastic at waist and knee. 122 ENVELOPE CHEMISES 4.85 Formerly 8.95 Of satin, daintily trimmed with Georgette and lace. (No Mail or Phone Orders Filled on This Item) TAFFETA BREAKFAST COATS 11.75 Formerly Priced 19.75 CORDUROY HOUSE COATS 12.75 Silk lined. Formerly Priced 16.50 Founded fa 1865 The Home of the Pianola C. J. HEPPE & 80N Downtown I 117-11 19 Chestnut Street Uptown 6th and Thompson Streets A genuine Heppe Pianola-Piano reduced to $785 Here is a remarkable opportunity to secure a genuine Heppe Pianoia Piano at a saving in price. The Heppe Pianola-Piano is one of the famous genuine Pianola-Pianos made by the great Aeolian Company of New York. This instrument contains the famous Aeolian patents and is fully guaranteed both by the Aeolian Com pany and by C. J. Heppe & Son. -Genuine Pianola-Pianos arc sold only at Heppe's Do not be deceived into buying an imitation of the genuine Pianola-Pianos. We are the Aeolian agents in Philadelphia, and unless your player-piano comes from us it is not a genuine Pianola-Piano. Settlement for this instrument may be by cash, charge account or by the Heppe Rental-Payment Plan which applies all rent toward .... the purchase price. Call, phone or write at once c. J. Heppe &Son -IK J .-11 -!-:. Downtown XI17-10 Chestnut St for CatalOgUeS and IUU partlCU- uptown th and Thompson 8U. lars. Strawbridge & Clothier Will Serve You Well and Quickly These Last Two Days Before Christmas Come Early! xxJfoS. 5r Hear the .Chorus Sing at 9:30 To-morrow An inspiring prelude to'your daily mission of happi ness is the early morning concert rendered daily by the Strawbridge & Clothier Chorus. Stereopticon views and tableaux add a pleasing note of novelty an inspiring half-hour indeed ! PROGRAM FOR TO-MORROW .CHORUS "And tho Glory of tho Lord" (from "The Mes siah"), "Thoro Wcro Shepherds," "Silent Night, Hallowed Night," "Nazareth," "Ring Out, Wild Bella." Each day n special number is added, in the singing ofL .' . h the audience, is invited to join, TABLEAUX Prophecy, tha Annunciation, thd First Christ mca Morn, the Witc Men, the Nativity, Christmas Chimes. Try to be hero beforo 9:30 Second Floor Children All Want Toys More Than Anything Else And Hundreds of These AreReduced Get tho Toys first! If tho timo is short nnd somo one must be dis appointed, don't let it be tho kiddies. They'll probably ako you up with n bang, and toot and whistle and screech all day BUT what is Christmas to, you without the children, and what is it to the children without Plenty of Toys ! Tho girla want Dolls and Coaches, Dishes and Doll House Furniture, and tho like excel lent selections here. And for tho boys, the noisy Toys, Mechanical Toys, Constructive Toys, S j:"(j;.&v7 ctc. plenty of these, too. aarmvfcw And don,; forset the ?gh'Jy. SiedB and skates, and for JSfZ V C08y nours indoors, t1 - tno uames and muzzles. And for the little toddlers, nlentv of hutr- gable, unbreakable, little stuffed Dolls and WOOlly Animals. StrawbrWce & Clothier Fourth Tloor "What Is the Name, Please?' "S. H. EUlridge" replied the customer. The salesperson, vnthout asking how to spell it, wrote S. II. L. Rich and the customer did not notice tho mistake. In consequence, store records and city directories showed no such person. The package could not be dolivered and only when the customer came in to make inquiry was the error rectified. A safe plan is to always verify your name and address two will appreciate heartily such co-operation on your parti nr v.xiJ t".n 3kK gj-VW lAfrSltrj Women's Blanket Bath Robes Special Gift Bath Robes a-plenty, not only attractivo in style, but in price ns well. All aro soft and warm nnd comfortable: Special at $3.95 Bath Robes of blanket material figured in pretty patterns. Special at $4.93 Tailored Robes of plaid Beacon blanket material. Special at $5J07T-Boacon Blanket Bath Robes, ribbon-trimmed. Corduroy Bath Robes Many lovely models, graceful in stylo, rich in color ?6.50 to $18.75. Crepe de Chine Negligees Exquisite shades in theso smart Negligees, bewitchingly pretty in effect. Draped and coat effects $6.75 to $16.50. RtrawbrMg & Clothlor Third Tloor. Filbert Street. W'h' A Her aft Mat and Lunch Sets, Special Of sturdy fabric, decorated in waterproof colors in attractive designs. For gifts, both pretty nnd practical. $1.75 Lunch Sets, 13 pieces $1J25 $1.75 and $2.00 Table Covers, 48 inch $1.50 and $1.75 25c Round Mates 12-inch 10c 35c Mats, 12x18 inches 20c $1.75 Card Table Covers $1.25 Strawbridge & Clothier Ilaeement A Fine Fur Coat for Christmas May Be Had at a Great Reduction We have been fortunate enough to secure several special pur chases of fine Fur Coats at the new lower market price, which added to those from our regular stock reduced affords a wonderful assort ment. $390.00 Taupe Nutria Sports Coat, reverse border $315.00 $695.00 Moleskin Dolman with Cape Collar (sketched), $535.00 $325.00 Fine Nearseal Coat, 10 inches long now $235.00 $375.00 Brown Pony Coat, beaver-trimmed $295.00 $425.00 Natural Raccoon Coat, excellent for motoring $315.00 $850.00 Hxidson Seal Dolman (dyed muskrat) , 47-inch $665.00 $290.00 Nearseal Coat, with Australian Opossum now $240.00 $350.00 Nearseal Coat, trimmed with beaver now $265.00 $595.00 Hudson Seal Coat, trimmed with skunk $495.00 $595.00 Siberian Squirrel Coat, beautiful model $495.00 $585.00 Hudson Seal Coat, trimmed with squirrel $535.00 $350.00 Natural Muskrat Coat, 40 inches long now $280.00 $190.00 Smart Russiayi Marmot Sports Coat vow $115.00 $225.00 Natural Wombat Coat, 40 inches long now $175.00 $800.00 Russian Pony Coat, trimmed with beaver noiv $200.00 t265.00 Russian Marmot Coat, trimmed with nutria, noiu $215.00 $325.00 Natural Muskrat Coat, with' Hudson seal now $240.00 :- Strawbridge & Clothier Second Floor, Filbert Street ibMumhkI Four-pound Fruit Cake for $2.75 SPECIAL. Delivered in the sealed tin in which it was baked. Regularly $355 now $2.75. Strawbrldgo 4. Clothier naeement Small Rugs Practical gifts, and now obtain able hero nt less than former prices. For instance RUGS 27x51 INCHES Royal Wiltona$9.00 to $10.00 Fine Wiltons $13.25 and $14.50 Axminstors $5.50 and $0.50 RUGS 36x63 INCHES Royal Wiltons $14.50 and $16.00 Fine Wilton Ruga now $23.50 RUGS 36x70 INCHES Fine Axminster Rugs $9.50 Strawbridge & Clothier Fourth Floor, Weet Never Too Late for Gloves There are so many kinds and styles und shades thnt even after weeks of active selling, one enn usunlly mnkc n sntisfnetory selection. FOR WOMEN French Kid Gloves in tho two clnsp style $2.50 to $5.50. WHITE GLACE GLOVES strap-wrist or slip-on styles, $5.20. KID GLOVES one-clasp, with shaded hand-embroidery $3.00. KNIT-LINED SUEDE GLOVES $5.00 nnd $5.50. BLACK CAPESKIN GLOVES one-clasp, flannel-lined $1.50 AUTO GAUNTLETS in tan, cordovnn und gun-metal, fleece lined $6.40. Gray Wool Gloves $1.75 FOR MEN GRAY MOCHA GLOVES one-clasp, outseam-sewn $6.00. Men's Fur Gloves and Gauntlets $5.50 to $17.50 FOR BOYS & MISSES CAPESKIN GLOVES in gray and brown, outseam-sewn $3.25. CAPESKIN GLOVES in brown and tnn, outseam-sewn $3.76. MISSES' FRENCH KID GLOVES in tnn, brown, bluck nnd white, 2-clnsp $4.50. (y strawbrtdga Clothier Aisles 12 and 13, Market Street Sleeping Garments To Keep Little Folks Snug and Warm NIGHT GOWNS, of pink or blue striped outing flannel. Cut full, nnd trimmed with brnid. Sizes 4 to 16 years $1.80 to $2.35. A special lot, sizes 4 to 10 years, at 95c. NIGHT DRAWERS, of warm outing flannel. Drop-seat style. Sizes 2 to 8 years $1.65. Canton Flannel Night Draw ers, with feet or without. Sizes 2 to 10 years- Excellent values -$1.95 to $2.50. Strawbridge A Clothier Third Floor, West Handkerchiefs, All Important Among Useful Gifts Not only useful, but decorative, too. How ? leased the smnll girl will be with the gift landkerchiefs she will enrry to Christmns parties! And did you ever know the man or woman who hud too many Handkerchiefs? Still an excellent range of choice. These three values nro unusuully attructive: Women's Linen Handkerchiefs, hemstitched, with corners embroidered in 20 different designs 25c ench Women's Mull Handkerchiefs, colored hems and embroidered corners 25c each Men's very fine Irish Lineu Initial Handker chiefs $1.00 each (:- Strawbridge Clothier Alle 8, Centre: and Aisle 12, Market Street Ylivr,.v!;!:s,.v J h"' : f ll:' 'ik cf?Y 7 One of the Finest Gifts for a Man! A Fur-Lined or Ovprrnat ( And Right Now You Can Select From Our Entire Stock at Reduced Prices The snvings are substantial enough to induce any man to give one to himself this Christmas. No gift could be finer or meet with warmer welcome than ono of these finely tailored Overcoats, lined with muskrat or 'marmot, or with rich-looking fur collars. And every man wants one. $225.00 Fur-lined Overcoats, $125.00 $250.00 Fur-lined Overcoats, $175.00 $275.00 Fur-lined Overcoats, $215.00 $350.00 Fur-lined Overcoats, $245.00 $65.00 Fur-Collar Overcoats, $49.00 $110.00 Fur-Collar ' $175.00 Fur-Collar Overcoats, $71.50 . Overcoats, $125.00 Tho above-mentioned groups nro typical of the savings to be had throughout our entire Men's Clothing stock, which is now marked nt greatly reduced prices. oirawbrldgo & Clothier H- .-und Tloor, Kant Thousands of Men's Neckties 50c A wonderful collection of ex cellent Four-in-hands acquired under price through a fortunate purchase, and arriving just in timo to make many men happy on Christmas morning. Just a short while ago these Neckties were sold for one-half more to double this price; 50c. Many other Four - in - hands from $1.00 to $5.00. Strawbridge & Clnth or Alalo 2, Market Str-ct Sh irts Practical Gifts for Men Our assortments are wide and carefully chosen giving full as surance thnt your selection will meet with his ideas of what con stitutes good taste. Best of all Many Prices Are Reduced Soft Shirts $1.35, $1.95, $2.30, $3.00 and $3.30. Silk Shirts $6.00, $8.00, $10. Night Shirts and Pajamas of warm outing flannel $1.75 and $2.15, respectively. Ptrawbildce d ric thlr K.ist fit ir, LiKhth st-rrt Have You Bought His New Bath Robe? If not, get it to-morrow. For the chances are, most men would appreciate a comfortable Bath Robe. Lounging Robes and Houso Coats, too, are desirable gifts. A large, attractive assort ment here: Blanket Robes $7.00 to $25 TciTU Cloth Robes $12 to $15 Lounging Robes $15.00 to $110 House Coats $10.00 to $18 Strawbridge & Clothier U.ist Store, Eighth Street Sweaters Reduced I Savings of timely interest to 1 gift seekers 520 Sweaters now $15.00 V-neck, pull-over Sweaters of 1 fine worsted; some high-nuck. ' S12.00 Sweaters now S8.50 Pull-over stvlp. in solid und I two-color combinations. $8.00 Sweaters now $-1.7.i All-wool, three-button, mili-tarv-collar Swenters, dark colors. Children's Sweaters 52.00 Worth double nnd more than this price Of pure wool, in navy blue, wit.i hawl collar and two pockets, , 2 and 3 years -htia'n K & " F ah Hour Men's Fur Caps at $7. 75 Worth Almost Double Warm, rich-looking Caps of selected coney skins. Marked nt almost half price, just in time for tho hundreds of gift seekers who wunt them for motorists nnd other men $7.75. $10.00 Velour Hats $4.95 $8 Soft Felt Hats $3.95 Strawbridge & Clnthler Second Floor. Market Street, Eaut Any Man Will Like a "DUO Lather Brush" Because every man must shave and the ingeniously de signed DUO Lather Brush, by carrying the shaving cream right in the handle, enables him to shave quicker, and easier. One of the. best gifts you can buy for him nnd only $5.00. Sirawnrldg. A. t. lotMer -Male U Centre Shaving Soaps 5c to 25c Shaving Sticks 10c to 55c Shaving Creams 25c to 65c StrmbnlKe """lothl" r AiMo 10 Ciiiiri' Strawbridge & Clothier MARKET STREET EIGHTH STREET FILBERT STREETk ' m r 1 ! I yr --wft) L L
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