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"Turner for Concrete
Some winter - built
Turner buildings:
American Woolen Co.
National Biscuit Co
Scoville Mfg. Co.
A. Mcndlcsohn's Sons
Norwich Woolen Mills
Shuttloworth Bros.
Bullard Mach Tool Co.
all built as satisfactorily
as in Summer and nt slight
extra cost.
TURNER
Construction Co
H1J flanwm 9trtt
13,000,000 LOSS IN
RUINS OP WILMINGTON LEATHER CO.'S PLANT
WILMINGTON
Ton of Fourteen Buildings of
Leather Company and Six i
Residences Destroyed
RAW MATERIALS BURNED
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D'Annunzio Yields
to Fiume Council
Continued frt.m 1" up Un
expressed that n petroleum roflnTy near
tbe powder magazine also bail boon set
on fire.
Italiun regular troop .luroundlnc
Fiume continued to udrancr uest und
north of the city jrstprdaj On the
eastern Hide the situation was un
ehnnK''d, as the regular troops remain
on one Hide of the Ktieo river and the
legionaries on the other, nnd it Is Im
possible to cross this htreani because the
bridges have been destroyed.
The fiercest fightltu; occurred west of
Fiume, where Alpinl advancing from
Castro reached tie public ardns.
When thej hnd forced their way that
far they found al the noucs surround
ing the gardens had been transformed
into machine-gun nests, from which n
terrific fire was poured upon thfm
n'Anntintlans Plglit Fiercely
An armored car advanced against the
regulars and intllcted heavy losses, the
Alpinl throwing themselves on the
ground and continuing the struggle for
tome time. Major Dambarn, in com
mand of the Alpinl, rode through the
gardens on horsebuek and rushed to
ward the car, but wis wounded twice
and his horse was shot dead. When
the firr ceaned, Major Dambara was
able to struggle toward the car, and
upon entering It found three dead
legionaries und two seriously wounded
commissioned officers
Wounded regulars hac been tuken in
motor lorries to Triest nnd Oorigla,
where special hospitals were organized.
The number of men being taken to these
hospital is increasing hourly. All
agree in declaring the regulars find
themselves handicapped in their fight
against the legionaries. Iney ore armed
only with rifles, while the D'Annunzinn
troops use hand grenades and machine
guns, and besides, hue laid mines
everywhere so that at over step the
government soldiers are in danger of
being blown up or killed by debris and
splinters. Two houses in Flume have
already been destroyed by mines.
Regulars Progress Slowly
Th" majority of the wounded were
struck by machint-gnn bullets or
splinters of hand grenades They bay
the regular troops were ordered not to
fire unless absolutely obliged to do so,
while the legionaries have taken every
advantage to inflict the heaviest pos
sible losses upon their assailants.
While nt the beginning of the struggle
the government fones held n numerical
superiority, their progress is very slow,
as the legionaries are intrenched in
buildings and have an enormous ad
vantage It is agreed that unless Cap
tain I Annunzio capitulates, tho oc
cupation of tbe entire town of Fiume
will be necompliihcd only with the ut
most difficulty.
Great Kxcitement at Rome
There was great excitement in Home
over news from Flume esterdn Sen
ators and deputies are ining fre
3uent meetings Former I'retnier Salun
ra who for n long time has been ab
sent from Home lias returned and is
participating In the discussions.
Some of the senators and deputies in
iist that a truce be granted or that then'
hall y- a mispenbion of hostilities for
concluding un armistice Others etprexs
the belief, however, that a- tl.e action
bas begun It wmild be tri'irh better to
end the situation now rinn avoid later i
complications in the application of the
treaty o Kap.UIo.
Pari. Dec. CO--in.i A P ' Fight
ing at Fiume between Italian Govern
nient troops and f'ptain (iabnele
D'Annonzlo's ltglonarles has been sus
pended, for a time ur lait. it v ks re
ported here todaj.
A dispatch from Rome Ftated dele
gutes apn uted by mayor of Fiume
met Oineral Ferrano n direct dm
manC of r.ie Ita un r"K'i!ats, at Ab
bazla yebterday, and agreed to the
terms laid down for the cnpituhitlon of
the cit.T. P'Annunzin i expeited 'n
sign t'im ih s morr.it g .itul a tiuci whs'
arranged until noon today i
The Duke of AoiU . nusin of King I
Victor I'mmaniiel s said to be on'
bis way t" take par' in the negotiii
tions.
London. Dee. 2 ny V P - Ii-
tusion of ternis f' r the "apitulatior of
Fiume began at Abbazia at " o" lock
yeaterda att rnoon tH'.s u Milan i
patch to the London Times The un
ference was still in si-6ion at ." . . k
last evening, the message stateb
The Ftchimji Teiejrm.h s Itoi.ie r ,r
respondent -as that u cording to ttie
latest news from F'uim tfce lia'iim
regular fones have ocupied the Iann
blan shipvard, the . il r finery the
Whitehead torped. works, the public
garden-, and M"nti f'nhnrm On the
Kusuk side the line rtiiuuns unchanged
Owing to the destruction of bridges
AhbsxU. Pec L'O iIU A V 1 -The
taking of Flume fr'.'o the tott c ni
mander has all the nrooriipannnenU of
war, with th s except mi that if life cuti
be spured it will be Hombardments by
the artillery and battli ships, rnaihine
Kuns und bumbn, witl Intermittent rifle
firing continued flmmgl mit the in
The regulurs aie will within fhi ity
it it reporteil 'J'h' ) i.iup half of tlie
city, while I)' li 'ii nin b forces, urn
bubhed in tbe Imus s resist with de
termination in ihi eer increasing
semlcin Ii w I u i .' us at its base, the
ta. The It.iliim tig liar are tlisplay
lug perfect h.. i)lini .
Service Hearing Postponed
Continuation of hearings before Pub
UC renti' tiiiiinisMiiin r .i"lin h ' HI
jng regarding louiplainta lodgiil against
tlie Heading 'Irunsi' and Light ('
operuuoii ot iih iioiny tine inrougii
Mnnnyutili, Wi-siilncl.ou mid Itubur- i
ough, has bun uuletiiutely piistponed.
It is understood that the next Inur
ing will tuke place at Nornstown, as it
is tlio desire of the commission to also I
liann ...till I it il i ll f . llf.lltiuf fli.i Vi.rrdilnll tt 1
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liraucn ot tlie tractlmi ' mnpany A
hearing on the Philadelphia ami Head
Ins Hallway Co 's Chester brauch,
eheduleA for today bay been postpoued
Wilmington, Det Dec. 2ft - The
costliest and most spectacular fire in
the history of Wilmington yesterday de
stroyed ten of the fourteen buildings of
the Wilmington Leather Co. The total
loss was estimated by James I. Ford, '
secretary and treasurer of the com
pany, at a.l.OOO.OOO.OOO. A large part of
the loss is made up of Rtocks of raw .
material which had been laid in pre- I
paratory to n resumption of business
by the company on a larger scale. I
bit frame dwellings adjacent to the
plant also were destroyed, but all the
occupants had fled from their homes
when the fire got under wav. The
factor which prevented the flames from
causing more havoc was the company's
location In tbe outskirts of the city.
Fifteen minutes after the 2.V) em
ployes who had been kept at their jobs
when th main force had been laid off
several months ago had left this after
noon at ." o'clock, the fire started in n
drying loft of one of the older buildings.
The flames spread rapidly nnd in half
nn hour had swept several of the
older buildings, none of which is of
modern firepr.-of construction.
Just after all the engine companies
in the city had arrived and got their
hoses Into play, the flames spread to
the newest building in the plnnt. a six
story Btructiire, supposed to be abso
lutely fireproof In this building were
stored most of tho rnw material.
The Wilmington Fire Department is
made up almost entirely of volunteers,
nnd although William J. Lutz, the
chief, said bis men acquitted themselves
well, citizens of the city said the fire
had proved the final argument for a
thorough re -organization of the depart
ment, eliminating the volunteer feature.
The delay of the ladder companies in
arriving and getting their ladders up
prevented the firemen from getting a
stream of water into tbe new building
for almost twenty minutes.
The plant which ncrs two blocks,
running from Second to Fourth street
on Oreenhill nveuue. normally employs
lfiOO persons. The loss 'is partly
covered by insurance The homes de
stroyed were those of Herbert H. Wal
lace, 2r10 West Second street, Louis
Ivory. 2fX)S West Second street: II. R.
Jenkins. 2506 West Second street ; John
Wilson. 300 Webb street; Antonio San
soni. 310 Webb street, nnd C. C Cam
mlllo. 400 Webb street.
After an investigation lasting until
late in the night, it was learned that
the blaze bad originated in n drying
loft on the third floor of a building on
Webb street, above Second and Green
hill streets. This is one of the o'dcr
structures of tbe plant, and by the time
an alarm was sounded it was ablaze
and had spread to the surrounding
buildings
One woman, Mrs. Antonio Sanson!,
berated the firemen loudly for their
failure to save her house at 310 Webb
street in time to prevent the consump
tion of n barrel of wine
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Hlaeliened walls and great masses of warped and twisted Iron pipes and girders are all tliiitTernained today of the
big tannery owned by tho Wilmington Leather Co., which was burned yesterday with a loss- .estimated at
approximately $.1,000,000. A largo quantity of raw material and manufactured products was destroyed, together
with six residences
Arch St Fur Shop
Looted of $23,700
Contbrooj fron. Tnrr On
Stecher store. These were stolen, with
the contents of the Stecher store, and it
is understood, arc not Included in the
stock covered by burglar insurance.
A few minutes after 4 o'clock a big
touring car, carrying Pennsylvania li
censes 400-044, with five men in tho
car, went west on Arch street. Police
have sent out a filer in tho hope the
car will be located, as they believe the
machine was the ono in which tho
thieves escaped with the furs.
Fur thievea escaped after looting a
shop at 2T)8 South Fifty -second street
of furs valued at more than $10,000 at
2 :30 o'clock this morning.
The shop is owned by Louis Hultz
man and was equipped with a burglar
alarm system, rour men were in the
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gang. One remained at tne wncel or
the car, one stoou guard iiuty on tne
pavement, while the two others jimmied
a front door and gained access to the
shop.
Fifteeu thousand dollars" worth of
furs wera piled up ready for removal
when Leo Daily, a special officer from
the agency controlling the system under
which the store was protected, ran down
Fifty -second street. Dally was in his
office at Fifty-second Bnd Chandler
streets, when the alarm sounded.
As he neared the Ilultzmnn store,
two men rnu from the building, their
arms loaded with fur garments. With
the guard, the three jumped Into the
automobile and there was a lively in
terchange of shots between Dally and
the man who had been standing on the
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BEGIN THE YEAR ARIGHT. SHOP WITH FORE
THOUGHT, PURCHASE WHERE YOU CAN OBTAIN
THE BEST VALUES AT THE MOST REASONABLE
PRICES. PAULETTE WILL HEARTILY ASSIST
YOU.
My dears, you really must run into Bomvit Teller's, nt
Thirteenth and Chestnut streets, this week and take
advantage of their clearance sale. Prices nre to bo so
amphatically slashed that the shop hesitated to give me
actual quotations on them, fearing the reductions might
sound like an exaggeration. You will be amazed at the
values to be had throughout in this general clearance of
gowns, wraps, blouses, neckwear, furs everything in the
big shop. In the gown and coat departments there are to
be unbelievable changes in prices, and, my dears, any
dainty Christmas novelties which may remain will go for
practically a song apieco or at least little more. I am
sure you can find several delightful ways to spend your
Christmas checks both for needful things or for the
luxuries little and large which the shop offers and which
a Xmas check, for all the world like a fairy godmother,
can so quickly bring true.
Winkelman's new boot shop, 1130 Chestnut street,
at Twelfth, is having a phenomena! welcome by Philadel
phia shoppers and small wonder, thi prices are quite
the most inviting for high quality boots that I have
discovered since "bfo do wah," and the courteous service
which pervades the shop is in itself an invitation to come
again. While there is to be had at this shop every style
of shoe, I was particularly int"iested in the strapped
nigh and low French heeled pumps in both black and
tan dress calf. I did not know there were so many
varieties within the bounds of good tnste. I was partic
ularly pleased with a slender tan pump (it comes in
black, too, I believe) having a double strap, a model
with a restrained smartness abiut it to recommend it to
tho woman who knows clothes find accessories. I wnti
amazed, truly, to find the price 510, though I was well
aware that the new shop it founded upon the twin
ideals of cordial service and fair pricings of from $8
to $12. Run in and ask to iee the smart two-strap pump
which Paulette so emphatically liked.
This week the opportunities for shoppers at B. b.
Dewees, 1122 Chestnut street, will be legion, for there's
to be a pro-inventory sale that means an amazing tumble
of prices. I have room to po6t you on only a few.
Satin charmeuse, in all street shades, which has sold as
high as S8.50 a yard; toys will be half price, boudoir
caps will be half price, women's line cotton stockings will
sell for $1.26 instead of $1.56, and splendid tea toweling
of union crash, valued at 35c n yard, will sell for only 19c.
It is white with a neat blue border. Little white tea
iprons, regularly priced at 95c each, will be reduced to 50c,
md cotton huck towel.s, measuring lfix34 inches, with a
woven white border design of the Walls of Troy will
sell for 33.25 a dozen instead of S5, though tho latter is
considered cheap. Silk undervests for women, Hceh
color, will sell for $2.26, though values range to $3.23.
Well, the uhop will be just so full of plummy bargains
this week that I'd like to tell you about every one of 'em.
Week of
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pavement during the robbery The
pistol duel continued until the car dis
appeared going east on Spruce street.
In the rush to escape tho two men
looting the store could not tarry oil the
furs piled up for removal. Mr. Hultz
man said today they had taken about
$10,000 worth.
Hob Logan House
After thieves had broken n pane of
glass in the door of tho home of Clem
ent D. Goodman, Wlngohuckiug street
east of Broad, Logan, before midnight
today, they were able to throw tho lock
of the door and gain entrance. They
stole watches, jewelry and clothing
which Goodman values nt $3100, and
made their escape In uu automobile.
Overcoats and suits of clothing, val
ued at $320, were stolen from the dis
play window of MncDonald & Camp
bell, Chestnut street near Broad, by
window smashers, who escaped.
Borth & Co., Chestnut street near
Fleventh, reported the loss of five
beaded bags, worth more thnn $100,
stolen from the store window.
Window-smashers broke the display
window of the Hosloff & Kinder store,
nt Fourth und South streets, nnd mode
their escape with clothing worth more
than $100.
Valuables worth $8S0 were stolen
from the home o( George O. Suddan,
0301 Drexel road. Overhrook, by thieves
who operated while, the family was
away from home over Christmas,
home of George I). Kane, 343 We-st
False key gained entrance, to the
Duval stnsM, Geimantown, during the
DIAMONDS
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absence, of the famllv. Unbhers on.
eaped with jewelry nnd clothing wortii
Clothing worth $60 was stolen from
uie apartment or Harvey Walters, an
employe of tho Aged Slen's Home,
Thirty-ninth nnd Baring streets, by a
thief who picked the lock of the room.
Worth & Co., Chestnut street near
Tenth, reported the theft of a fur gar
ment worth $60, stolen from a show
rase in front of the store.
Thieves broko into tho homo of
Michael DeVito, 1234 Durfor street,
nnd escaped with more than $J00 worth
of clothing nnd jewelry.
Doctor Phones Police
Dr. Walter J. Daly, 200!) Spring
Garden street, foiled nn attempted
hold-up or robbery in his home by
piomptly telephoning tho itollce when
two men attempted, to force their way
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stepped from a touring car, left the
engine running, and pushed by Mrs.
Duly who answered the ring of the
door neii. hen they heard Dr. Daly
calling tlie police over the telephone
they rnn from the house nnd drove rap
idly in the direction of Broad street.
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Hughes, Hoover-, Daugherty,
Wo6ks, Wallace and Dawes
Probable Soloctlopn
WILL MAKE DECISION SOON
By tho Associates! Frets
.Marlon, 0., Dec. 20. After weeks
of consideration and consultation Prts-Ident-clect
Ilflrdlng is nearing a deci
sion on several of his most Important
cabinet appointments.
It may be said nuthorltntlvoly that so
far no such decision has been made nnd
that any suggestions, he may have
dropped on the subject have been of a
tentative and indefinite nature. It is
equally certain, however, that in his
talks here with leaders in many walks
ot life he has indicated clearly what
men nre uppermost in his mind as he
aska for advice on the make-up of his
official family.
Those who have discussed the oues-
tion with him intimately believe that
Appointments under very serious con
eldcrntlon Include the following:
Charles E. Hughes, of New York,
secretary ot state.
Cbnrlcs G. Dawes, of Illinois, sec
rctary of the treasury.
John W. Weeks, of Massachusetts,
secretary of tho interior.
Henry Wallace, of Iowa, secretary
oi agriculture.
Herbert Hoover, of California, secre
tary of labor. '
Harry M. Daugherty, attorney gen
eral. Aside from the six names men
tioned, recent gossip about Harding
headquarters has -brought to the fore the
names of several possibilities who hith
erto had been in the background of
cabinet speculation. Among these is
Joseph Dixon, of Montana, prominently
mentioned for secretary of the interior;
Charlea.D. Hllles, of New York, dls
cussed for secretary of commerce or the
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treasury, and A. Ti. Hcrt, of Kentucky,
whfcse name has been associated with
the portfolio of war.
A miscellany of subjects occupied Mr.
Harding today in a busy succession of
short conferences Arranged to permit his
callers to prevent topics in which they
wcro particularly interested. Those on
his engagement list Included H. B.
Stafford, president of the Chicago Live-
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ing the American Civic HefoVm Lm,
Xfi,or k ?,jftwl?n' Polisher of thi
Chicago Dally News; Charles H0,t
president of the Advertising A.liT!
orpo.ratlon of New York, and Harr,
!. Itlckey, national director of TV
crinns nrwstmnera.
Hcripps newspapers.
CHARGE ACCOUNTS SOLICITED
Matfson & DeMan
1215 Chestnut Street
Furs and Millinery
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The First Showing
HATS
For Southern Wear
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Hats for Sporte and Dress -
Of Crepe de Chine, Faille and Gros do
Londres Silk, Ribbon and Ribbon and Straw
combinations.
Color effects Tomato, Tangerine, Jade
Green, Pearl Gray, Pink and Blue- all of
them exquisitely varied in light and dark
tones.
Featured are Soft, Crushable Hats; others
with small brims, rolled brims and sailors.
Soft sasfie8, dainty flowers, embroideries
of silk and straw complete a charming
ensemble.
The prices start most attractively at
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Purchasing Agents' Ordere Accepted
Coolbaugh-Macklin Motor
3723-3725 Walnut St
Proton 3S04
SHIRTS
On Sale Right in Our
FACTORY
At Prices Less Than '
Half That Retailers Ask
Our reputation as manufacturers of high-grade shirts extends
from coast to coast. Come to our factory and get the shirtH
directly from the machines just as they were made. They are all
perfect c.xumples of our best products in the finet fabrics and
newest patterns.
$l.oo to $300
Piece Goods, 20c per yd. & up
English and American wocn nnd printed madras for making
Hhirts, shirtwaists, children's dresses, house drehses, aprons
kimonos, curtains and pajamas. '
Sale Now Being Conducted on Our Big Factory Floor S
'., Cars 17, "1 and 13, running in cither direction, pass our door jf,
TUTELMAN BROTHERS
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Salesroom Open 8:30 A. M. to 6 P. M. Friday nnd Sat to 7 P. M. '1
BONW1T TELLER &,CO.
UAc(SpccudfyjShopiOfmmalionA
CHESTNUT AT 13th STREET
Continue Tomorrow Their
Absolute Clearance Sale of
WOMEN'S DAY-WRAPS,
COATS & EVENING WRAPS
At Extraordinarily Large Price Reductions
63 Women's Coats Smart Coats & Wraps
Of pebble cheviot. Belted model; large
convertible collar. Full lined with
Pussywillow.
Formerly Priced 42 JO 28.00
Smart Wraps & Coats
Vcldyne wraps in navy, black, brown,
bedouin, gray with self-collars. Also
velour with fur collars.
Formerlu up to 110.00 58,00
Evora Wraps & Coats
Distinctive models in evora, marvella and
other soft fabrics in black, navy,
brown and other colors.
Formerly 155.00 75.00
Distinctive
Wrap-Coats
Elegant wraps of marvella and evora with
fur collars? Also duvetyn with self-collars.
Straight coats, wraps and sports models.
Of fine velour, suedine and English
Tweeds. Some are fur-trimmed.
Formerly up to 69.50 35,00
Chiffon Velvet
Evening Wraps
Graceful models with large draped collar.
In the leading light and dark shadings.
Formerly 195.00 6500
Duvetyn and Marvella
Wraps
A collection of handsome duvetyn and
marvella wrap-coats.
Formerly up to 195.00 J J 0.00
Handsome Day
Coats and Wraps
Reproductions of Paris imports in the
richest materials combined with
luxurious furs.
Formerly up to 250.00 j 45.Q0 Formerly up to 395.00 J 95,00
All Otlier Day-Wraps, Coats and Evening
Wraps at Proportionately Large Reductions
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