WT irkmrx-r- .iu,wjyjfti. - !' ' 1 ",' li 'V' ' " Y " EVEN1 UBUO LJBDaEE--PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, ' DECEMBER 28, 1920 13 -1 2J THE PEOPLE'S FORUM Letters to the Editor A Girl's Age of Freedom lo the lMtnr ol the l'.vmlno Publlo I.ulncr t,ir J nm h Kouthirit omnn I enmo io "live ln I'hllniMPli'" fllwut six monthi nuo. t hme t' ilniiKhtTi!, imp belnir DVrntocti ' r8 f BBo At my hom3 In tho South it nlvrntH ml cuntnm "lion tn .Inuithtpr orelvert ectitlrmfn calif" for mo tn bo Into ,n room find rrmnln, nt lennt most of thi ,(m. nctlnr as n oort of chutx-ron. Until i came to l'hllnrt-lphln. my dnutjhlt-r no.er mew nny different, im It whb the cualuu. ,,th nil nouthcrn mnthera. Now my ilauKhtcr In lirulnnlnit to rom-nt thia Shp tPlI" mp thut her Klrl frlrnds' mnthPM novor 101110 Into tho room nnd that ,' y r(llculo hpr for my doing no. As my ....inter Is utlrncttip. a wero not hen. innir before ehe tnntlo a number of nlte ac nuilntancpB at whcol At flrM i.he had a Jrt many frli-mln who camo to the houno. i,if they hao irrnduallv drifted away, and ,o- eien Mry few of the ulrla romp, una ., daOfthtnr blama It on mo and my per il.leiicr In wMchlnR n-er 'ler. im 1 ppp "Uilj until I l-nov. fully tho character of he Klrl nnd 1" ho rati. Tim ciucKtli'ii hn" niUKPd mn cnnnMenililo ihnuaht ni t J""' "h"n " younif Klrl hn reached tho ago when ihe no lonser neu. the ihatroiilnir unrvllon of her mother, r feel lh.it t ihnuld evrclna thin watchful n.U at Ic-itKt until mi dnUBhter has llnlshed fchnolirK mi" "" "--'"" """ ,1 has ferureii ii urcio ui inniui. her urp a" iih tho rlnracler of whom I am very fn. m.llnr It reen "ot to b tno ldpa f lllC eh Indetrhla mother as a rule but It Is the narl.iblp custom f a" mo m molhcrp fan any o..p irl'o mn n little ad lc8 on this "...Bxr.n MOTIIKU. Philadelphia, December 22, 1020. Wants Readers' Opinion , i,r 1 ,1 tor nl the EvctttiW Public Ledger: qir I mm lip looked upon as an "old iM ' inn! 'rrnbibly I am. for mr pon tcin m ,, but for tho llf of mp J nnnt tin- ?.,.r.n.l the present system of In. ructlnft , . .nunc people In our public schools In so ,,, things that c did not haw. tn . tdv l en I wns younK and p.iy no attention to 'i.llnir. wrltln or spelllnc l son Is about flnlshlmr hlsti school, and I, a ery bad -peller When ho reads mthlnK from a paper many iirp tho words I. not nhlp to pronounce, and when hu , ntes ft letter or memorandum It l hardly There Is nothlnrr. It wem to me. that Is 11n annolnir than to twelve a. letter V lth ,... of the words misspelled. I nt onco it tho person down as limornnt or care- In my school days we were compelled , Kn throunh H-vprol urudes of irpelllnK. , n to the best of my knowledge, has 'mmllv no training In spoltlnif nnd has ,r been asked to study It to any ox- r ) wTlte a vn leulble h.m 1 Ml a rv one I learned this through the old Tern that we used in school. In which we ,1 copy books ot tho Sp-ncerlnn system, and think there Is nothluK moro nttractle n a well-written loiter that Is very easy r.ad When I was a schoolboy we had tain readlnc lessons and we had to read nlons out of books In class, and tn irhor took enre to seo that wp read and i.phaslzed properly. My son tells mo that , all out of dntn nnd that they neer do , more, only In the Primary classes I I ink It Is all ft mistake. The book, my ,! tudles and the subjects with which the hools are famlllftrlzlnK hlmkl(lI"'"rn,'?,m10 , be of no material uso to him In n bus!- ,M life and liarelly In a professional !.. , while they may help to buildup hU iilnd and his thlnklns rower, of what use wlil that b If he Is unable to write spoil and read ccrrcctly? No one will want o mploV him If be cannot pass muster in reie most essential studies. T uld like wry much to Bct th opl". , f some of your readers on this ' "bject 'or It has been a (treat source of worry to mp to find how llttlo my aon knows, ns he Is ,i;t,0aut to come out oM,tah .ch Philadelphia. December 23, 1020. Replies to Mr. Vauclaln ' ff,r Editor o Ifc- Evmit0 Public ''l! Slrln your Issue of the I" r"" erwips dated Friday. December 10, 10.0. TpuWisbefun article dictated by B.ma.1 i nuclaln. I always thouitht. Mr Editor. ,T.'.1.,ia.iI,1 ouestlons that would .? .hi. nubile lmo foolish arrtuments espe- ".allv such a one as tho discussion inai a " 'with wffp and chlldrpn nped not worry ,r V 10 a week Is sufficient for them to live 'lnr'rl to Mr. Vauclaln let me say an ?.l .... l,ln't llo on J0.40 a .3T .r h:'.;nt time Ho mlKht hftN. Letters to tho Editor should bo as brief nnd to tho point ns possible, avoiding anything that would open a denominational or sectarian discus sion. No attention will be paid to anony mous letters. Names and nddrcsses must he slRticd ns nn ovldence ot Rood fnlth. nlthough names will not bo urlnted If reouest Is mado that they ho omitted. , The publication of n letter Is not to bo taken ns an Indorsement of Its views by tills paper. Communications will not be re turned unless accompanied by post nue, nor will manuscript be Bavcd. Poems and Songs Desired Wants Emerson Lines To the Vdttnr o the Kvatinu Public l.nltici Hlr I am nnxlous to secure a few llnpi, by Emerson or.-liospltnlltv or entertain ing. I raw them on n wnll Motto In n homo I vlsltpi Kevernl years nrro, but have failed to rmch the peoplo there by mall with a request for tho lines. 1 hope rami. one knows them nnd can aupply them. H. M. HOOD. Chester, Pa , December 10, 1020. Civil War Song Wanted that the wife's liability would bo trans- ' r ",r Keillor of tho Kvtntno Public Letlucr, Sir I would like vrrv much to see orlnt' ed In your People's Forum tho Civil, War sonic entitled "Tho Heights of Itlchmm.u. One erso stnrts: ferred to tho husband, except In 'the cir cumstances already stated where he had ob tained property by marriage. Origin of "I'm From Missouri" ToJ.U' ;.;d"or of the Kvrnlnn Public Ltdocr: Sir HceertlV ln "Tho nirnm" n mailnr nsked for the orluln of the expression. ' I'm from Missouri, you must show me " I think 1 can mid further to the discussion Tho expression orlslnated by a mistaken Idea of some porsons who really were not nciiualnted with Missouri, but had come In contact with a lone "hayseed" Mlsaourlnn, whoso education, was of ihn "Whits Oak HldKo" or "Hickory Hottom" sort, and ho had wandered off probably further from home than over beforp. Ho had iven not out of tho Stato In which ho had commenced nnd finished his growth. Ho Was dolnu quite a scientific act of "rubbering;" and sechiK slithts, whllo ad mlrlnit tlilnvs that wore only ordinary. His new associates soon discovered that he was "a walklns side-show" and commenced "showing" him around the vIllaRo, nnd while ho "learned" rapidly, every time they showed him snmpthlnic he wivo the impres sion that Iip was completely broke out with Ignoranco; that he know nothing except what had been shown him, nnd, to Missouri'! mis- rortune, ne kept saying. "Im from Mis souri." It was evidently the conclusion of these "ituldos" that, tho peculiar type of hu- tnnnltV thV V.n.1 m.l tt.na n Irila n.lmAll of nil Mlssourlans, so tho Joke, "I'm from I '"' yu Knw dat Halo Ion Is fal Missouri, you must show me," started and Hablon Is fallen! An wo's Kwlne traveieii nicely, I undorstand the Joke has undergone some change aa to Its meanlnir. It does not now reer to Missouri's "Ignnrnnro" any moro thnn it does to Its skepticism. Tho Mis sourlan who Is "right on to his Job" does wt believe you Just becouso jou said so you must show him. C W I Media, Pa , December 18, 1020 "We laid nil night on tho cold, cold ground No lent or shelter could bo founn " Also tho suns containing the lines "I had a dream tho other night Which nenrly drove me wild I dreamed I was In Ireland And Just n little child " Mrs I. i: HUAttCH Philadelphia, December 2t. 1P2I) An Old War Song To the lUlitor ot the P.venlna Public I.rilurr. Hlr In last I'rlday's "People's Forum" a reader nsks for the old wr song, "ltnln Ion Is Fallen." I Inrlnsc It. herewith. .1 Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 1020 "IIAI1YI.O.V IS FAI.I.DN (Henry C. Work) Don't you see dp black clouds nisln' ober yonder. Whar de mnssa's ole plantation am' Nebbor ou be frightened Dom Is only darklen. Come to Jlno an' fight for Uncle H.un Chorus: Look out dar now! Wo's n-gwlnc to snoot' Look out dar don't you uidersland' fallen' lo cupy de In re J Don't jou see de llghtnln Ilnshln' In do canebrnkp, Llkp ns If wo gwlne to hub u ituim No! ou is mlstnkPn 'TIs do darkles bny'npts An' de buttores on dar uniform sur ON THE FIRST FLOOK "M Men's 39c to HOc Socks, 2."c pnir; line cotton and mercerized Ssocksj black and colors. Men's 75c to $1 Sncln, 39c; tlirend rilk nnd fancy mercerized lisle Rocks. Men's $1 to Sl.no Wool Socks, 59c; fine worsted and wool socks in licather mixtures and plain blacl, nnd natural. STORK OPENS DAILY AT 9 A. M. CLOSES AT 5.30 V. M. rrhsiiAi, ii: r,Miii;ic 2s. 1020. ST NELLENBUBG.S ENTIRE BLOCK -MARKET IILhtqI2LhSTREETS L J Men's 25c to 39c Socks, $1 box of 6 pairs About 500 boxes of serviceable cotton socks; remaining lots from previous sales; not every size in each kind. SEK Ol R 01 IM ' M) ON J'AC.K '. Men's & Young Men's Clothing ON THE THIRD FLOOR Men's $2 Underwear, $1.19; ran dom fleeccd-cotton ribbed shirts atid drawers; superior quality and finish. Men's $2 to $2.2:5 Wood Under wear, S1.39 natural p-ray, part wool shirts nnd drawers; heavy weights. To Curb Immigration To the l.ilitor ol the Kvenlno Public htilaer. Sir In view of the fact that Immigra tion Is, at the presont time, greater than It lins been for many years, and thnt tho offi cials ftt Kills Islnnd nro sorely "put to It" to handle tho swarms of embyro "citizens," Is It not time to call ft halt? This la u. most Inopportuno time for Immigration Into the UnltPd States, It Is also a dangerous tlmp. a menace to tho peace, safety and prosprltyJ of tho country, nnd It had better be cured before it Is too late There was a period in our history and de velopment when a certain kind of Immigrant was desirable That time has passed. While tho country Is by no means overcrowded, as a whole, yet certain parts of It are. The class of Immigrants up to twenty, or even ten yenrs ngowero far superior to those now pouring Into New York. A great many criminals are nmnng the latter. Furthermore, why should America be made tho dumping ground for tho surplus population of other nations' There Is ft aort of American always willing nnd anx ious to glut the labor market Unemploy ment should not exlat In America,, n nntlnn of boundless resources, yet we now face an "unemployed problem." I have traveled In Huropo nnd hftvo seen many of our futuro "citizens" in their native squalor, Ignor.inee nnd superstitions. All of which they bring with them. Our large cities nro already a dlsgrnce, and It Is to tho big centers of population that the Immigrants crowd, where they nre not wanted. Tho Immigrant from southeast ern Europo la not of the right breed and novor could becomo nn American. Thero is a vont difference between tho pioneer from ahrond nnd the Immigrant who Insists upon crowding Into the cities. What la to become of the regular American? A halt must be called at once. The gates should bo moro closely guarded or cloaed nltogether for ft term of soars Unless quick action Is taken we will have a lot moro "boring from within." It Is not my purposo to condemn our foreign-horn citizens, ns many of them nre good Americans, whllo others are not. Tho latter caro nothing for our traditions or Instltu. tlons, !n fact they know nothing except to fasten upon this country and get nil they can in order to return to their own countries ns soon bb posslblp They do not llv ac cording to the American standard. There la one thing certain, native Americana are not going to face any auch competition. It Is to be hoped that Congress will act at the earliest moment In the matter. aEonaE t nnnsoN Philadelphia. December 10 1020. able to do so ears ago , -""'-" n ." referring to an unmnrnoi. ""'"-.-; ,,ve to go without hli food and deprive , him- . .. ..,.. n nieasures. ns nny person, .n IndBlnw in a decent place, has to pay I'rTvbe-n studying about wants, nnd ao e course I know what Is meant by 'that rd Perhaps also I understand what Is eint when It la s.ild that some people ore grea nepd of bread and butter, whl e hers seem to have more than- their wants .... ...,...! vnenrtunate y moat com- nlt.es have many members who have too le with which to supply tho necessary The" w' Mr Vauilalii reasons teems to e tn,i. "poor m.u, who create, hs wealth not the right to en oy Winin. . a, i n home awl forthwith to bed,, sir Soveral days ago In tint ho has not the right to go to tho movies, i ,vv tnp phrase. "The milkmen get a con- slther to own his own iwupf. ..-..- niucraoie muijiu huiii mc v. ...... i..n ...... tilings or liiu, i,,u.. ..- mi ivnai 13 ineaiu uj ' iu ..,, Iron tail"? A. I. paviikiur Questions Answered Meaning of Phrase laih l.ilitor1 of the f.'i eiidio Public l.cdacr. local paper 1 r the best . siea them .... i. . i. .... , -o,toiniii ion i u-j jo..- lu.tb.us. i Poor honest working ,a. is earning moro mors.. Have ou ever -i ,ped to think of the troubles and "P"- ,1b 1 tie, that a poor man has o undergo lust for the sake of holplne out the wealthy nil... M U Philadelphia, Dec, IB. 1020 FERNANDEZ. Domestic Work Tabooed T Hi. f.dllnr of the Kvenlno Public I.rdaer! S'r-l note what ft writer to the ; PJP' .rum sa, about ft young girl f untr clerking In a local store, whose . ! so small that she has not had a .,uar.- meal In two eftrs and Is almost , r. ng Why. then, does thia girl not do . different line of work where ahe could - rn no only ft room and board, but very .tractive wage that would allow- hor o d ka well and havo money for "a"nb'; .m.runl of pleasure? I refer to ho oricof domestic Hut domestic work Is ubo? ie such girls, who am Incapable of high srnlng power 1 ners are crj in ntu lines. xex uuur- lng for help and are Pay'" 'sney prices, which Include room and board. Mns 1-. ' Plnludulphia December 10, 10.0. Answer to Number Problem 1o'e Eiilorn ; .nenlno Public '""' t ir I taki leavn to answor ""'"' ,h t the numlH.r of different oonjblnatloiii. hnt can 1 mvd of the llgures 1. -. - i 7 e 0 and 0, using ten figures each mo end not using the same rare In any enmblnatlon Tho result Is a.8-'" " sn b.. found by multlplylne ech term or h, progression by the one followlnj U nnd hn product by the next term fti IX- ! ' 2X! glvei 0. 0X4 gives 24. 21X5 given 121 dc Any authority on mathematics onrroborato mo In this " Philadelphia, Di'cember 21 10-"" A Husband's Liability ' . idr l.dtorof the Ktrnfno PutiHe Ledpei ! Sir Please answer the following: A mar- ed man, with baby girl, lives with wu., m-.thir The niothiT-ln-inw, with help of fe ussumes the right to overrule all I mv in ....ant t,. tiiA cnrp of the baby. PleaBe .ilvlse what rights u husband has end how fr a mother-in-law daro decide what Is Mst for a granddaughter when It Is con- rarv to the wishes of the father of the MM The son-in-law refuses to Uvn wrth moth.r In-law any tonsrer What can she ' the wife do? w T' A Philadelphia December 21, 102O. married man Is not obliged to live In as housM with his wlfu's mother. It Is hla luty to provide n. home for his wlfo, and It , her duU to live In tho home provided by ho hurdmnd to tho tvt of his ability. So iir hh her mother Is concemed, ho Is uni.er no legal obligation for her support, unless h ..hall hnve obtained possession of per sonal property or bo entitled to the rents nd urollls of n.il .st.ite lclonlng to his i' Then he will be liable for the sup- '" ' 'f lur mother tii the exieiu nr the us of such property ns he has acquired 1 I", inn r He Whllo'tho daughter would ' 'ble to umlrlbuti. lo the support of her ' "ither thai llnblllly Would only arise In e tlie, daughtir should bo of sufficient nilniK f omit rjtrrHilb'it, jXaladoaa not-moitu Philadelphia, Decemlier 10, 1020. Tho "raw with the Iron tall" Is ft hu morous colloquialism for a pump. In alluslniy tn the current Jest thus alluded to by Dr. Holmes In "The Professor at tho llreftkfuat Table It Ih a common saying of'a Jockey that he Is all horao, und I have often fancied that milkmen got a stiff upper carriage and an angular movement that reminds me of a pump and tho working of a handle " Milk mon aro invariably accused of watering tbolr milk. Coinage of Pennies 7o tin Editor ot the Kvei.inu Public f.riiun. Sir In nn argument ft fow days ago we were uncertain as to the number of pennies that are colnod at present. Will It be pos sible, for you to tell me? C I D Philadelphia, December 22. 1020. The addition of a tax to many purenaso prlcos has made neccisiry an Increased colnago of pennlea. During the fiscal yenr ended Juno 30 lost more than (112 fiOO.OOO such coins wero minted That Age Problem To the F.dltor ot the Kvrnmo Public Lrdaer Sir In answer to problem of "J. W. Ij ," I submit the following: Dot x equal age Then x minus 7 squared equals 3x; x squared minus 14x plus 40 and plus 11 equals 3 x, x squared minus 14x minus 3x equals minus 40 minus 11: x square minus 17x equals minus 00. Adding a number to both terms of the equation, this number will make the first term of equation a perfect square, nnd we have: x squared mlnua 17x plus 72.23 equals mlnua 00 Plu 72.28; extrnotlng the square root of x equarcd mlnua 17x plus 72 2.1, wo have 12-25; then x minus 8.8 equals 3 8, x mlnua 8.8 equala plus 8.8, x equala 12 Proof: 12 minus 7 equala .1. 5 squared equala 23, which, plus 11, equals 30; 3 multiplied by 12 equals 80. Personally I don't think "J. W. I.." Is twelve years of age and wrote the problem The square root of this number, 72.28, kii, . niMeil to the equations, should bt equal to one-half the numerical value of the middle numner ot mo i"i" i squared minus in, eic A. MIUMIEW, Philadelphia, December 18, 1020 National Cemeteries To the Editor ol the Kvenina Public .eilori. Sir How many national cemeteries are there and how much money does It coat the country to keep them up? J E. E. Philadelphia. December 2., 1020. The War Diipartment aas thero are twenty-three such cemeteries The ap Drooriatlon for their care and maintenance for the fiscal ycr 1021 Is 2n0.00O. Transmitting of Light and Heat Tn the Editor tit the Evening Public t.edorr' Sir Can light and heat be transmitted ll.r.imh i ..icuiiin' C I,. OI.IVEIt Philadelphia. Decimlier 21 lO.'O The nuvul observatory at Washington says lhat light can be tranimltted through a vacuum and that It Is In this way that heat etiirgj reaches the rth from the sun . 8W- jn. Way up In lie cornfield, Whar you hear de tunder. Dat Is our olo forty-pounder gun When de shells aro mis, In. Den wo load wld punklns, All dc same to mako de cowards inn Massa was de kernel In de rebel army. Ebber aerce he went nn l un a.vav. Hut his lubly darkles. Doy has been .i-wntcliln'. in' dy tnko htm prls'ner ludder dn Wo will bo do miissj. He will be de sarvnnt Trv him how ho llko it for a spell So we crack de hutt'nuts, So we take ele kernel, So de cannon carry bnck de aliel' A Song Without Title To the Editor of the Evening Public Ledun Hlr Hero are some of the verses and tho refrain, which ".Mrs. K, E. R." of Chester, Fa , requests. They are quot.d from memory, vyhlch falls, however, tu pio vlde the name of the song Van Amberg Is the mnn We seo ftt all the shows He goes Into the lion's den And shows you all he knows Ho sticks his hend In the lions nioiuli Anil keeps it there awhile And when ho takes it out again Ho greets ou with n smile IIEFRA1N For tho elephant now goes 'round And the band begins tn play. The boys around that monkeys' cage Had bettor keep out of tho way. First comes the annconda boa constrictoi Oft called the anaconda for brevity He can swallow nn elephant as well n, a toad And Is noted for his great longevity Ho can swallow himself, crnwl through hint self, And come out with tho greatest facllil And wink his esc nnd snap his tall And Jump with thu greatest aglllt Next comes the hahoon Kmeline. Catching flies and scratching her lu.id Weeping and walling nil the dav Ilecauso her husband's dead Poor weeping, wnlllnc water lil. Of all her friends bereft. That monkey Is thumbing his nose ai h. t With his right hand over his left That hyena In tho next cage. Most horrlblo to relate, dot nwful hungry the other nlgln And nto up his female mate. Oh. don't go near his cage. Keep away from him little boy. For If ou don't he'll growl and blie And make a most hideous noise Next comes the Aictlo polar bear Oft called the leeterg's daughter She's been known to drink three tubs of , And call for sody water Kho wades In tho wnter up to her knti , Without fearing nny harm You may growl and grumblo ns much as vnu please, Hut ahe don't caro a darn. Next comes tho condor, an uwful bli.t From tho highest mountain tons. He's been known to put up little bo And growl and smack IiIh chnDa. The performance can't, go in inero b uio mucn noiso anet confislon Thoae ladlea giving the monkeys nuts Will Injuro their constitution. Tho lost verso conslstH of hut four lm, i nnd Is sung very slowly nnd with greit solemnity. It runs thus: Van Amberg's dead nnd gone. We ne'er shall eon him more He stuck his head In the llon'e niouih And the lion began to chawr Philadelphia. December 20 1020 Rhymed Letter and Reply lo the l-dltor rl the Exenino Public .,,;,; ,..? . II" onr" nB0 n magaxlne called What tn hat puhllshPd n rhymed letter tn a cook and her reply to It Do ,nu sun poso ou could find It? ' CATHERINE T. SNEI'D Philadelphia. November 28. in;n The following from nn old acrnpbonk ,s probably tho rhyme wanted! HIS LETTER TO THE COOIC AND 111 It REPLY Dear Little uck I've Mustard up Suf-Flsh-lent nerve to tell j-ou ,jj That you are Just the needed Cup Of aauco to make my life complete My Heart with love Is boiling o'er it Rppta for you for all It's worth I swear, by Qlnger inu aro moro To me than nny nird on enrth! Your gay French dr-sslng pleases nie I like the way that you "Ragout " You're so welMlread It's plain to ae. Your lovo I cannot he without. Those cheeks of Peach the Riidlsh hm Ah, you're the Flour of my life! Tou'ro really auch a wondrous Fare You'd Ilutter come nnd be my wife ' Ko come tonight, nnd Lettuce fly Off to the Deasert ah, wo musl' Your heart's: the Applo of my eye. Your Creamy Up. the tender Crust We'll live In Mush-rooms by the sea On Watororcse and seaweed Stems Dresa In your best and fly with me' He aure to wear jour Graham Oems Tours, in a 8te TEA McAROM THE ANSWUn Dear Mlc- - I Doughnut caro to wed To Yolk myself to you You se, An oil nnd withered Cabbage-head Would never, never do for me. I'm sorry that ou're In a 8tew, But though a "Duck," I cannot fly : really Cantaloupe with you. For I have other Flab to Fry Your., with a plnoh'of Halt, SALLY LUNN. . T,i" 'fu"'r i.Uim i'"J ""'.ear dallv In the Evening I'llhlle Ledger, anil ule In the hunday Public Levlrer. letters discussing timely topics will lie printed. us well 0 rraumlrd Poems, anil questions of general Interest will be nntwerrd. Men's .$3 Union Suits, $1.59 Ecru and sllvcr-fjray ribbed cotton union suits, medium nnd heavy we'trhls. Tomorrow is Opportunity Day- TK,q T.c.- in 1Q7.1? The lastand the best! More small lots, more "oddments" than ever to bo cleared away at splendid savings all merchandise left after our tremendous Christmas Belling re-priced for Opportunity Day at a fractional part of its real value! Opportunity Day the time to spend your Christmas gift money to be-t advan tage the time to buy personal and household accessories at goodly savings. Get An Opportunity Day Booklet, at Any Door Get a Clear, Concise Idea of All the Marvelous Values This Opportunity Day Affords! our choice of any SfiO.OO (aJQC (t Faiicv Suit for . tbeJrJ.UU Your choice of anv .505.0!) f;';;c-v s"il $40.00 Your Choice of an) S7ii.00 f;r-v """ $45.00 Men's and Young Men's .SH.lOO and SI 25.00 Fur- Collared 0er coals at foliar "f NutKr , Seal (Dp(l Muskr.it); Reaver; Pbiikptl or I'nplurKrd Otter, Natural or Seal Nutria and .Seal Otter. Men's and Young Men's SI 0.00 & $12.50 t AA rs at. Fair P,UV Trousers Men's $3.50 and St Union Suits, $2.25: natural (tray nnd random worsted-finish, medium nnd heavy wcitfhts. Men's SS-iiO Union Suits, S3.60; natural frray, wool-ribbed union suits; heavy weight. Children's 39c to ,"0c Stockings. 2!)c pair; ribbed cotton stockings of serviceable quality; suitable for girls and boys. Black; sizes G to 10. Children's SI and $1.2." Wool Stockings, 39c pair; wide ribbed wool sports stockings; black nnd heather colors. Women's 59c to 75c Stockings, 39c pair Fine mercerized lisle and Burson's Knit-to-Fit cotton stnrHiitM: black. Women's $1 Wool Stockings, 50c pair; wool sports hose; black, oxford and heather mixtures; firsts nnd seconds. Women's S1.50 to $2.25 Silk Stockings, 95c pair; thread silk stockings; semi -fashioned nnd full -fashioned; broken lot in black and some colors. Women's $2.50 Silk Stockings, $1 .25 pair Pure-thread silk of superior quality; mercerized garter tons: black and colors. Women's $2 to $2.50 Wool Sports IiNse, S1.25 pnir; heather wool sports hose in various styles and colors. Women's $3 to $5 Silk Stockings, $1.75 pair; hichest grades of thread-silk stockings plain and lace styles; firsts and a few arc second quality. Women's $1.75 to $2 Underwear, $1.19; fine ribbed cotton vests and pants in the well-known mnkes. Women's S2.75 to $3.25 Underwear, S1.75 Fine ribbed merino vests nnd pants; well-known makes. Women's $1.50 to $2 Union Suits, $1.19; fine ribbed cotton low neck; sleeveless; knee length. Women's $1.50 to $2 Union Suits, $1.19: fine ribbed cotton in medium weight; not every size in every style. Women's $2.25 and $2.50 Union Suits, $1.59: Extra Sizes. $1.f.9; Women's ribbed cotton-fleeced union suits: high neck, Dutch neck nnd low neck styles. Best makes. Women's 1 to $5.75 Union Suits, $2.(59; fine ribbed merino, various styles, but not every size in every style. Children's 75c and 85c Underwear, 48c; white ribbed cotton-fleeced vests and pants; sizes 2 to 12 years. Children's $1 to $1.50 Underwear, 75r: bovs rnndom-rlbbed fleeced shirts and drawers; girls' gray merino-ribbed vests nnd pants. Sizes 20 to 34, but not every size in each style. Children's $1.50 to $2 Union Suits, 95c: boys' jrray ribbed fleeced union suits; girls' white flceced-cotton waist union suits. Children's $2.50 to $3 Union Suits. $1.69; merino-ribbed, part-wool waist union suits. Boys' gray-ribbed ran dom and merino union suits. Men's and Boys' $2 Golf Caps. $1.35; newest patterns; with or without car coverings. Men's $5 Black Derbies, $3; up-to-the minute shapes. .Men's $8 Genuine Morfelt Vclour Hats, $t; in black, green, Belly and tun. Not all sizes in all colors. Men's $9 Kur Caps, $1.75; electric and French seal. Children's $2 and $2.50 IMush lints, $1; odd lots. Boys' and Children's $3 and $3.30 Polo Hats. $2.25; blue, gray and brown. Children's $6 Fur Polo Hats, $3.30; brown or black coney fur, with ear tabs. Women's 23c Pure Linen Handkerchiefs, 10c each; limited quantity, with odd initials. Slightly imperfect. Women's 50c Swiss Mn'dcira Handkerchiefs, 30c; embroid ered corners nnd scalloped edges. Men's 35c Initialed Satin-Striped Handkerchiefs. 12' ic broken line; not all initials. Women's $3 nnd $3.50 Gloves, $1.39; broken lines of sizes and colors, capeskin, lambskin, doeskin and French suede; one- nnd two-clasp nnd strap-wrist style, Women's $1.50 to $2.75 Washable Strap-Wrist C.loxes, SI. 19; chamoisette nnd duplex, in white antl colors. ( liildren' 25r and 35c White Knitted Mittens, 19o. Children's $1.50 Warmly-Lined Gauntlets. $1.19: of blacl; and tnn leather, or of brown vclour with leather palm. Men's $3.25 to $1.50 P. K. and P. X. M. Mocha Capeskin and Suede Gloves, $1.39 and S2.19; one-clasp and one button style, with three rows of contrasting or sclf embroidcry. 50c and 75c Knitted Pulse Warmers, 25c. Children's 35c Warm Knitted Mittens, 12c; gra, brown and nnvy. Women's Black Flceccd-Lincd Fabric Gloves, special at 12c; 2-clasp style. Women's SI Imported Venice Lace Collars, 44c each. Women's 50c Mussed Neckwear. 35c; sets, separate collnrs. $2.50 and $3 Georgette Crepe, $1.19 yard; excellent quality, in a wide range of the best colors and black. tO inches. Colored Silk Poplin Special at 79c yard; high-grade silk nnd cotton. Good assortment of colors. 30 inchps. Satin Messaline, $1.39 yard; all silk; good body; range of street colorings. 35 inches wide. All-Silk Japanese Pongee, 89c yard: natural color only. Good weight, selected quality. 33 inches wide. Colored Japanese Silk, Sepcial at 98c ynrd; a complete range of colors, all puro silk. 3G inches wide. tO-inch Black Crepe de Chine, $1.59 yard. 35-inch Black Taffeta, $1.J9 yard; a dependable quality with a good lustre. All silk. $1.35 French Chenille, $1 yard; dotted in black nnd colois. 50c Maline, 35c; in every wanted color. 35c Veil Lengthn, 29c; desirable lengths nnd color;.. Our Marvelous Sale of Household Tex tiles Provides One-Third to Two Thirds Savings on Muslins, Sheets, Pillow Cases, Flannels, Blankets, Spreads. Comfortables and Table Linens. A wonderful opportunity to buy household textiles of the best nnd most satisfactory qualities at the low est prices in years! Merchandise On Sate On the Firit Floor and in The Economy Baiement. Mail Orders Filled While Quantities Last Remnants of 35c to 65c White Goods, 15c yard. Plain lawns, organdies, mercerized batiste, pajama cloths, linenus, plain voiles, fancy lawns, dimities, longcloth, nainsooks, lingerie cloths, etc. 1 to 5-yard remnants. Somo slightly soiled or mussed. No mail or phone orders. J,2UU res. l-'ine Longcloths and Nainsooks, at $1.98 Pc. Former ?3, $1 nnd $5 qualities, all reduced. 10 yards in a niece: 3t- nnti 40-Inches. 50c Embroidered Flounclngs, 29c yard; 27 inches wido. .For children's dresses and underskirts. J5c Ecru Cluny Insertions. 9c yard; from 1 inch to 3 inches, llomnants of Laces and Nets, 3c to $1 ; nil kinds of laces nnd nets In short lengths. Less thnn half price. 95c Colored Indestructible Silk Tulle, 59c yard; In nil colors, for making entire dresses. 40 inches wide. t ON THE FIKST FLOOR " 15c Filet (rochet Laces, 10c yard; insertions anil edgings for trimminr all kinds of fancy work. 4 inches wide. 50c to $1 Lining Remnants. 35c yard; plain material ami fancy pffpp'j All good lengths. 15c Fnncy Edged Wash Cloths nt 10c; full size, uc Cards of Safety Pins, 3 cards for 5c: good m. 5c Wire Skirts and Trouser Hungers, 5 for $1.25 Assorted Plot Almonds. 79c lb. 70c Assortetl Cream Caramels, 49e lb. fiOc Assorted Chocolate Straws, 45c lb. Men's $2.50 Sterling Silver Waldemar Vest Chains. SI. 65: very finp links, with swivel nt one end nnd spring ring nt the other. Women's 75c Pearl Bead Necklaces, 23c; graduatctl styles in opera length. Good lustre. $2 and $2.50 Imported Beaded Bags. !)5c; diaw-string styles, in dark colors. 30c and SI White Celluloid Photograph Frames. 25c and 50c; postal and cabinet sizes. Men's Gun-Metal Watches, special at $9.50; 15-jewel lever movement; gilt dial with luminous figures; thin model. Women's .$21 Gold-Filled Wrist Watches, $lt.50: 15-jewel lever movement, guaranteed 20 years. Small size. $12.50 Sheffield Silver 1-Picce Plated Tea Sets, S9.95; Bright-finish. Consists of teapot, sugar bowl, cream pitcher antl spoon holder. .$2.50 Silver-Plated Soup Ladles. S1.85; guaranteed plate. $1.25 Pearl-Handled Knives, 95c; with stciling silver ferrules. $1 Marmalade Jars, 85c: clear-etched glass base with silver-plated top and spoon. $1 Sihcr-Platcd Tea Strainers, 79c; with drip retainer nnd wooden handle. 65c .Mustard Jars, 45c; clear-etched glass base with silver plated top. $3.25 Silver-Plated Boudoir Lamps. 95c; several color shades to choose from. Oil-burning lamps. Real Leather Alligator-Grain Traveling Bags, $3.90; strong locks and catches. 18-inch size; sewn frames. Men's nnd Women's $2 Umbrellas, S1.85; made of closely woven American taffetn over turdy paragon frames. Smart handles. 26- and 28-inch sizes. 25c to $10 Imitation Ivory Toilet Articles at 10c to $5; including mirrors, brushes, trays, shoo horns, files, euticle knives, button hook-, picture frames, fewpuft" boxes, hair receivers and a few toilet and manicure ets. Some slightly soiled, others are absolutely fresh and perfect. 24c Blaud's Iron Pills, 19c. 33c Cascara Pills. 23c. 73c Elderflower Eve Lotion, (i.'ic. 25c Little Devil's Pills, 21c. 85c Vinol Tonic, 80c One-halt price and less on all Stationer) used as dis play and all handled merchandise. 39c to Sfi Boxed Stationery. 20r to $3 box. 50c to S27.50 Brass Novelties, 25c to $15; book ends, etc $1 to $6.30 Books, 65c to St; fiction, travel, biography, etc. Children's 12c to SI. 50 Books. 5c to SI; slightly soiled. ON THE SECOND FLOOR - ) Women's $12.75 to SIS Georgette Crepe Blouses and Overblouscs, S7.50 Beaded, embroidered anil braided. Some in two-tone effects, tying in back. Round, square anel V-nccks. Flesh, white, bisque, honeydew, Orientnl blue, navy tuiel brown. $8 and S10 Georgette Crepe Blouses and Overblouscs, $5; tucked, braided or trimmed with Venice lac'p and eyelet embroidery. Round and square collars. Flesh, white, bisque, jade, navy and brown. S3 to S5 Georgette Crepe Blouses, $1.65; while, flesh nnd bisque; beaded, embroidered and tailored. Some pon gee waists in the lot. Women's S3 and S1 Fine Voile and Batiste Blouses. S2 TniUn'i'il. I i i 'rnnini'd. turk-vi mm oicIpi p. 1 Women'- S15 Pure Worsted Tuidn. .s9.97: . itii biu-hol mohair tulla Women's S3 Cardigan Jackets, SI. 19; made nl' t-unibinntinn yarn. Our Million Dollar Clearance Sale of Women's & Misses' Wearing Apparel Is in Full Swing Offering Savings Without Precedent N.ilncs Without Equal Vast assortments of fashionable and scam able v. eat ing npparcl practical and finest kimls, all at phe nomenal snvimrs! Come rhoose ". p' Women's $3.05 Jersey-Top. Ta(Teta-Flntin e Petticoats, $2.39; plain and changeable colors. Neat flounces. Women's SI. 69 Extra Size Black Saline Petticoats, $1; tucked and pleated flounces. Women's S1.39 Black Satine Petticoats. 85c; tu.it flounces. Women's $3 to $5 Front-Lacing Corsets, Sl.'l". ; discon tinued mod.ds in broken sizes. Low lu-t nnd lung hips. Women's $3 White ("until Corsets, $1.59; Tint Inung; lightlj -boned for -light figures Good ra''.'p "f si7ps. Women's $2.50 to S3 H. & W. Pink Sitin and Silk Brocade Brassieres antl Bust Bandeaux, $1.59. Women's $1.25 B. & J. Bust Bandeaux. 79c: of t'atny mate- ii;i; hook in back. Sizes 3'J to :iii. Women's SI to Sfi Silk Envelope Chemises. S2.78; flesh color. Lace-trimmed or plain tailored model Women's S3. 50 Flannelette Gowns. $1.69; V-neck, double yoke trimmed with silk braid: heavy quali'v; full cut. Odd Lot of Women's $2 to $3 Boudoir Caps. $1.19: lace and ribbon combined with all-over net. Also n variety of colors in crepe de chine. Women's $1.50 to S2 Camisoles, 89c; m light and dark ef fects; plain tailored or trimmed with lace. Babies' $0.50 Silk Quilted Coach ("oers, $3.95; pink oi blue, prettilv embroidered Boys' $1.50 to $8.95 Dontbj Suits, $2.50 to $5.50; mzps 2 to "i years. Infants' $3.95 long flannel Skirts, S2.15; beautifully hnnd-embroidercd Infnnts' Long Nainsook Slips, 95c: with hnnd-emlnoulered yokes. Babies' $1.23 Nainsook Short Dresses, 79c; sizes 6 months, 1 and 2 yenrs. . Women's S8 Beacon Blanket Bath Robes, $5.95: Onental antl floral designs, finished with bands of ribbon Women's $1.29 Blanket Bath Robes, $2.93; in light and dark colors Small sizes only Women's $2.95 Gingham and Percale House Dri-M.cs, SI, 79; Billie Burke style; striped ami plain coitus Women's 75c Blanket Cloth Vest. 59c. Knitting Yarns, 12c ball: an odd lot of knitting yarns for sweaters, toques, stockings, etc. Mostly black. $3 Fancy Pillows, $2.35; round silk pillows in rose, blue nnd gold, trimmed with clusters of silk fruit. Clenranco of 25c to $7 Fancy Work Novelties, 20c to $3,50 each; novelties, baskets, boxes, trays, pin cushions, screens, etc; some slightly shopworn. 25c to $1.59 Stamped Pieces, 15c to $1; children's dresses, luncheon sets, centrepieces, scarfs, pin cushions, etc , stamped to embroider. Women's $10 Satin Pump.s and Ties, $6.95; black satin oporn pumps or Theo ties, tying over the instep Turn soles; high or lo- French 1 r ! Men's and Voting Men's SI .1.00, S10.-10 nnd S18.50 Trousers at. Fair $9.00 IN THE ECONOMY BASEMENT $10.00 Men'.-i and Younpr Men's S'J.1.00 Suits (j r A A Men's and Young Men's $a:!..!0 Suits dJOl AA Men's and Young Men's S18..10 and 520.00 Overcoats at Men's and Young Men's S27..10 Cf'i A (( Overcoats at tH.lPU Men's and Young Men's S.'iO.OO and (j"j A A S.'52..10 Overcoats at . .. iplO.UU Men's and Young Men's S.1.00 dn 7C Trousers, at, Pair $LiD Men's and Young Men's. SG.00 Corduroy d0 or Trousers at . . . 4)iOJ xr 0 THE SECOND FLOOR "& Women's S13 50 High Brown Calfskin Lace Shoes. $9.90; with performed wing tips and leather military heels. Large Girls' S'l TTitrh Lace Shoes, $7.25; of trunmetnl calf, low broad flat heels and welted soles. Sizes 2M to 6. Men's $9 High Tan Calfskin English Lace Shoes, $7.13; narrow toe lasts with welted soles. All sizes. Boys' S',.50 and S6.50 Tan Elk I'nlined Blurher Shoes nt SL25 and .55.25; on broad toe lasts with the best Korry Kromo elk -oles. Sizes 10 to 133 at SI.25. Sizes 1 to 5', at $5.25 10c Shinola Paste. Sc 13c Shoe Laces, 12c. 75c Paris Shoe Brushes, 65c. Women's 10c Slipper Trees, 8c. X' ON THE THIRD FLOOR -M Boys' Riirht Posture Suite at Price S9.75, SI 1.25, S12.75, $14.25, $15.75, S1S.75. 11 from the surplus tn.k of our own factor... Boys' $2.50 Blouses. SI: lpa giade. Sizes 0 to 16. Boys' $5 Sweaters at S2 25; nure worsted face with merino back. Shawl collar and pockets. Men's $7.50 to S10 Swcatprs at S4.25; odd lots of high grade sweaters with shawl collars or V-necks. Men's S17.50 Sheepskin-Lined Coats at $11.50; for sports men nnd outdoor workeis; windproof and waterproof, with large fur collar. Men's $20 Mackinaw Coats nt S10: all-wool, with convert ible collars, belts and patch pockets. Men's S6 Su cater Coats at $3.75: of hund-twistcd worsted vain, with shnvil collar... or V-necks. Men's S15 Raincoats at $8.50; double texture, guaranteed waterproof. All 'seams sowed, cemented nnd taped. Boys' $10 and S12.50 Shaker-Knit Sweaters at $6; heavy sweaters; V-neck or shawl collar, with knit-in pockets. NEW CO.NSTRl'(TIO NATION L SPEEDWAY TIRES T II LF REGULAR PRICE. Tucs protected apamst hlow-r.ut. mi cuts and stone brui-es. Guaranteed for 6.000 mi!e. Can of tire talcum free with ea' h puuhae. 30 x 3 Tires. 810.(1(1. 30 :','. Tires, S12.30. LIMITED NUMBER OF ODD-SIZE TMIFS. Not ruaranieetl. but rrond -erviceable tire? 32 I Clencher Plain Treads. $3.85. 32 x I Clenchpr Non-Skids. S3.S5 AUTO ROBES ND BI NKETS ONE-THIRD OF I . Makei's s.iini 'e lot- all heavy pile fabnc rugf $7.30 Robes al $" each. 10 Robes at S7 "0 etch. SUi Robes at S10 each. ' ON I HE nil It'llI I I OOR Tos. Irollh and Games hi-. 'fii,- liii-imu- (learantp 5ale of T... !' a n i (. Mn rndtipfinns. $28.50 ;i'ul SIO'.O Kiddi" Knop- for fi'ibii-s. 17.75 and SI'ii'i: mil.!"- --. " h -ptings, mattress nnd mosquito licit ni me '1 o ie1 $3.50 to $6.7'i H.tln Walkers. $2.50 to $4.95: xarioui styles. S35.9S Velour Portieni at S19.98 nair: 2'. yard long, full width. Ir u .ititcd c-Ioi-: double-faced Slight impcr fpction--S1.39 Japanese Lamp Shade Silk. 85c jard: fine quality. I8e Cretonne, 2'i' .trd; delttrhtful colorings and patterns; crood for dr.irei p- and slip covers. 19c I'ine Grade M irqui-Ptte, 20c yard; in white, ivory and ecru. 36 incln -aMi-$3.98 Imnorted .lap.inesp T.'ble Runners, $2.65 each; rich nnd beautifi'l cnlnrirc 'l:i." J i.' Print T.'ble t mpr-. SI. IS each; exclusive. $1.25 English Poplin Drnnerj Twill. 65c ard; not in all colors 15 inches u wle S1.98 Dutrh Scrim ( art. ins. SI. 50 spt: with dainty lace c'.-iiu. i i white "i -" i -..irds long. $1.98 Marquisette Panels, :;.75 each; unusually good qual ity In very pretty de'-icti-, white. $2 Pictures. !1; landscape-, timires. etc., coloied and plain toned; -framed. In nsnr'pl mouldings $3.75 Pictures, $1.90 : favorite subjects, colored and sepia- toned. In crlH and dark frames, plain or ornamented. Sl.50 Reproduction- of Old M.t-ters, $2.25: copies of fan mis oil .mil unter-inl.it ariists, variously framed, $6.7". I! tnd-Cnlored Pictures. S.I.'O; ionics of well-known picture-, with ' rich mahogan -finish frames. $9 to $12.50 Odd Lois of Picture-, $5: only one or two of a Kind; n-snttcl pattern- of mouldings. $35 Mirror-, S20; I urni-hed and ornamented gilt mirrors, -i il.l f ,i 1 nr upright spaces. Square or oval. S25 to S30 Imported Oil Paintings. $12.50; specially do- sign-'.; nam. -$80 to $90 Singer Sewint: Machine-. $58.50; latest models that have been -ci t store stunnles; ' drawers; drop hend en'ii"et table of oak; stvlc- l.'T-.l, 15-30, (16-1; Club plan, "-n lvn rirtleiuig and SI 25 weekly. $56 Sinirer -souing e ing M'irhiiie-, S25. $28. $30 and J35; sltirhth ii" 'd. but guaranteed in rin'fect running order; 5 di.iwir-; .''op bead cabinet tible of oak; Club plan, '2 when iitdering and $1 uvek'v. $2 to $3 Hei Inlaid Linoleum Remnants, 89c sq. yd.; 2 vnrds wide Please bring oom measurements $58 Wheeler & Wils.n Sewing M -limes, $25, S28 and $30; -lightly used, but in good runr,incr order; five drawers; drop-head aliinet fihle of oak; Club plan, $2 when oi'i'et mg and $1 v. eel ly Sewing Machines; hlicMh used, guaranteed in perfect order; drop-head ' .I'linnt tab'e of oak; Florence, $18; New Ro.wil. iflR; V.-ide-. B, ?!S; Penn, $15; and other mnkes; Club plan, $' whet' ordering ami $1 weekly. Box-Top Scwinir Machetes, S6: have been u.-od, but In rood running older; High Arm Singers, No. 0 Wheeler & Wilsons, Domestic s, New Homes, etc. Bath Rugs; splendid assortment of colorings and patterns. $5.50 Rugs, size 21 x 30 inches, S2.75. $6.50 Rugs, size 27 x 51 inches, $3.25 $10.50 Rugs, size 36 x 72 inches, $5.50. $9.00 Rugs, sie 27 x 54 inches, $4.50. $1.25 and $1.50 Printed Cork Llnoleurr Remnants, 69c sq. d.; 2 and 4 yards wide. Bring room measurements, 95c Felt Stair Carpets, 42c yard; 27 inches; with border. $3.75 V ' -t Cirpcts, $? '5 jard; room, hall and stair pt- a sN. MNjELUENBUXUi & C0, ssis. jSNIiLLENULRG & LU.. M li H A )