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DEATH OF MOTHER
AND BABY ACCiDEN
Child Thought to Havo Opened
Jot of Caa Heater While
Playing With Toys
SUICIDE REPORT IS DENIED
TVTilIo ilnyln& with lier fTiriUmflfi
toya four-cor-olJ Mary Schmidt U
thought to have accidentally turned the
i top of n gaa heater and oniined her own
lenth ar.d that of her mother ut 023
"West Tioja strett jestcrdny. ;
John Schmidt, the bufcband and
father, returned from work nbout half
vast 5 o'clock yosterdiiy evening and
ound his jounu wlfa Mary iind his Ut
ile daughter dead in a front room, with
the jet of n gmall pas hentcr opn
Schmidt, now a broken man. and in
clined to cynicism toward the whole
vorld, described his feeliiiijs in halting
. ones.
"I finished work at the .Tohn Rrom
icy & Sons' lace-makins plant nliotit Ti
o'clock," ho said, "and was ntixiou"
to get home to my fnmily. When I
reached the hous-s unl runs the bell, not
receiving a response, 1 wondered, but
wasn't particularly worried.
"Then 1 tried the back door ami
several windows, and begun to feel that
ometh ng wns wrong .My Mind, were
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MAKV M'HMIDT
I'mir-ear-old child who pUjcd
with :i km Jet, causing her own
death and that of her mother, Mrs.
lolin Schmidt
DEFENDS SCANTY ATTIRE
Morality Has No Relation to
Clothes, Says Dr. Seton
Pittsburgh. Jan. 0. "Why wear
clothes?" abked Dr. Krncst Thompson
Keton, the celebrated naturalist, who N
filling a week's engagement at n lornl
theutrc as u vaudeville artist, giving
talks on nature.
"Set morality," went on Dr. Seton,
in answer to his question, "has no re
lation to clothing. The costumes of the i
women oi todttv are the most sane In
N CAVEN
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LEARN
REASONS
"ublic Works Director Will Make
Charges of Inefficiency
Specific
'ici'ihi charges of inefficiency will
v filed with the Civil Service Commls-
iin bv Pireetor of Public Works Ca-
i aniinM Water Hureau emplojcs re-
nll marked for dismlsal. '
Tills move will bo mado In const'
quence of the return by the commission
of dlsm'ssal canto on which Incfllclency
wns given as tho reason for the dis
charge of the men. 'Die commission
wants, to know in Just what respects
the men under the ban arc inefficient.
The commission's notion, it was first
believed, might hnlt Mayor Moore's
plan to weed out dlslonl and Inefficient
emplojcs. Hut in the Public Works
Department today It was stated the offi
cials havo plenty of facts to back up
their charges of inefficiency.
In some iustniues men dropped from
the Water Bureau will bo placed on
preferred lists. They wcro "let go"
because of lack of funds, nccording to
public works official!. When enough
funds nro nvallabje theso men will be
taken back, It was said.
Civil Service Commissioner Nccld, In
discussing tho return of tho "ineffl
ciency" dismissal cards, said: "Ineffi
ciency will not be Accepted no a general
charge. The chargo of inefficiency must
bo more specific. It must give time and
place of the Inefficiency, and bo mori
specific no to tho character of the Incffi
ciency." ,
According to tho Civil Service Com
mission tho niacins of the dismissed
Water Hurcau employes on a preferred
list was due to the commission being
informed that tho dropping of the men
wns due to the lack of funds. By its
action tuc commission virtually re
moves from these men any Imputation
that may hnve been occasioned that
their being dropped was because of
any fault In them.
TO HAVE ARTILLERY AT PENN
-A battery of Held artillery will bj
irgnnized among tho (Undents of tho
Diversity of Pennsylvania, as a part
t the reservo officers' training corps nt
the University. The battery also will
become a part of tho Second Regiment
Field Artillery, National Guard of
Pennsylvania. A similar battery has
been n feature at Yolo University since
before tho Civil War.
Ofllrftrn exnwtnl tn d l -i
the battery will be Captain, JoicTj
Lewis, class of 1010, laws nV.W
tenant, jNcwbold Drayton, '08. ri.irH
aluee-lng, and second lieutenant Vi I
T.ln,1nT. 22. lv!l n.lnJ.'.nt' JoU
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Furriers and Millinen
Charge purcha
tctlt be tilled on March
ltt. Purchasers open
Ing new accounts wltl
he entitled to the
above dating.
Extra large sizes up
to SO bust.
1115 CHESTNUT ST.
TOPPPSITE KEITH'S)
Liberty Bonds and
Purchasing AgcnW
orders accepted.
M ail orders
promptly filled.
Extra largo sizci
up to BO bust.
JKL. i. T M. Jak.
.hakngasif 1 hndfcW. Icn 1 finally the hWory of the .race since tho dawn
Vokc the lock of the front door and of so-called civilization.
'ushed in.
Tragedy Confronts rather
"There was Mary my wife ljirg
'icross the bed in our first-floor bed
room, and beside her on the floor wa
kittle Mary. The room wns filled with
ran, so thnt I could hardly stand in I
Jnally found where it was coming from
tho jet of n small gas heater und
turned it off.
"I picked up little Mary and ran
with her over to my brother-in-law.
John Moran. nt the nme time calling
the Samaritnn Hospital. I tried to re
vive mv wife, but when the ambulance
ame from the hospital tho doctors
aid that there was no hope. Both of
my dear ones were dead.
"I cannot understand why thistrac
'dy has come to me. W had only been
narried five jcars and we wcro s.o
'loppy, especially with little Mary to
keen my wifo companv during the day.
And now nil of a sudden evervthing is
uone that wns worth living and working
for."
Suicide Theorj- Scouted
Mrs. Kllen Moran, the dead woman's
mother, wns equally uncon-olable this
morning. She and other relatives weie
nclincil to scout the suicide theorv
is having no foundation in reason.
Their belief is that the little girl, while
plajing with her toys near tho gas
'icater, turned on the jet.
This theory is borne out in the fact
fhat Mrs. Schmidt was cooking the eve
.ilng meal. Meat and vegetables burn-
d on the stove, ard potatoes partly
.iccled w;re on the kitchen table.
It is believed Mrs. Schmidt smelled
gas while engaged in her cooking and
ran to ineticate. Her health had not
'xen of the best, and the fumes nie
thought to have overcome her as she
reached the front room and saw the
ittlo girl stretched on the floor. The
mother got only as far as the midd'e
if the room when she collapsed on the
ed.
In Turkey, where more clothing N
worn by the women than in any other
countrj on the globe, the moralitj of
the people is the lowest." (
City Treasurer's Report
The report of the city treasurer f'r
the week ending jtsterday, follows: H--
elpts. $2. -io!. 115.41); pfJ'uieiits. .1.-
J3-'.0-.".Nj; balance (not including
inking fund), 91U.500.44 1.23.
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Uhc Superfine Sma II Car
There is no satis
faction like that
which seeks high
est quality and
finds it in the
Templar.
COMPTON-BUTLEK, INC.
llrtall Mnn-N
MORROW MOTORS Corp.
DMrlbutuf,
822 North Broad Street
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Opn Kenlns
THH TEMPLAR MOTORS COMPANV
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I v
ORTANT
A January Sale of Shoes
for Men at
$
7.75
Some folks are talking about "turning the clock back."
We're doing more! turning the clock forward to the time
when prices will reach nc and sensible levels an example
of Dalsimer progressive policy! This price, for example,
cannot be duplicated quality considered.
STYLES:
Rakish English lasts.
Medium English modtlr.
Straight lasts.
Medium Bluchers.
Broad Toe Bluchers.
LEATHERS:
Dark Tan, Black Calf, Black
Kid and Patent Colt.
Medium or heavy sole
some with rawhide Weather
proof insert.
a Feat to Fit Feet
Dalsimer
Standardized
Production
Meant
Lower
Prices
ENTIRE MAIN FLOOR
FOR MEN
JANUARY SALES
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1204-06-08 Market St.
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Hat Been
Paramount
For 40
Yean
Dalsimer
Standard
Shoes
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Manufacturers' CancellationSale
Fur Prices Cut More Than
Cf The stocks of four great New York Fur Manufacturers, which we bought at our
spot-cash offer of 50 cents on the dollar, together with our own rich stock, which
we have included in this Salo at these new low prices. Furs cannot go any lower than
these, because the rock-bottom price has been reached on each one, plus an actual loss
which the manufacturers take and which we take in an effort to offer Furs of tho Kind
You Want at the Prices You Are Willing to Pay. See these values tomorrow.
A Small Deposit Reserves Purchase Payments to Continue at Convenient Intervals
Fur Coats and Wraps at 50c on the Dollar
Length Were Now
French Seal Self -Trimmed, 30 -in. 190.00 S4S0
HaJionSeal Self-Trimmed, 30-in. 2S5.00 U2JS0
Broun Marmot... Self-Trimmed, 30-in. SS5.00 1120
Nat. Matkral Self -Trimmed, 30-in. SiG.00 12S.00
Brown Marmot... Raccoon T'm'd, 30-in. 21,5.00 125.00
Broun Marmot .... Opos. Tm'd, 30-in. 215.00 125.00
FrtnehStal Self -Trimmed, 36-in. 21,5.00 125.00
Nat. Matkrat French Seal T'm'd, 36-in. 295.00 145.00
Nat. Raccoon Self -Trimmed, 30-in. 295.00 145.00
Nat.Mmkrat.. Beaver Trimmed, 30-in. 31,5.00 175.00
Nat. Matkrat Self-Trimmed, 3G-in. 345.00 175.00
Nat. Raccoon Self-Trimmed, 40-in. 375.00 185.00
HaiionStal.. Self-Trimmed, 30-in. 395.00 195.00
Nat. Matkrat.. Raccoon Trimmed, 40-in. 395.00 195.00
Nat. Matkrat... Self -Trimmed, 45-in. 445.00 225.00
Length Wre Now
HaiionStal... Beaver Trimmed, 30-in. 445.00 225.00
Scotch Molttk'm... Self-Trimmed, 32-in. 550.00 275.00
Scotch Molt ikin... Self-Trimmed, 36-in. 595.00 295.00
HaiionStal. Squirrel-Trimmed, 36-in. 595.00 295.00
HaiionStal... Skunk Trimmed, 36-in. 645.00 325.00
HaiionStal... Beaver Trimmed, 30-in. 645.00 325.00
Nat.Saairrtl Self -Trimmed, 30-iru 645.00 '325.00
Htiton Stal Self-Trimmed, 45-in. 645.00 325.00
Haiton Stal Wrap JSelf-Trimmed, 605.00 345.00
Itaiion Stal. . . .Skunk Trimmed, 40-in. 695.00 345.00
Haiton Seal Beaver T'm'd, 40-in. 695,00 345.00
Scotch Molttk'm. . Squirrel T'm'd, 36-in. 095.00 345.00
Scotch Molttk'm... Self -Trimmed, 40-in. 695.00 345.00
Nat.Sqairrtl Self-Trimmed, 36-in. 745.00 375.00
Scotch Molttk'm. . .Self-Trimmed, 45-in. 750.00 375.00
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zExtra Special
24JJ0 Choker Scarfs
Natural Squirrel and Jap
Mink animal effectc.
12.50
n
Extra Special -
115.00 Australian
Nutria Coat
3G inches long.
74.50
Extra Special.
49M Aust. Seal Stoics
12 inches wide, 72 inches
long. Soft, lustrous akina.
24.50
Fur Stoles
Now
59.R0 French Seal 39.50
110.00 Scotch Mole 64.50
110.00 Hudson Seal 69.50
125.00 Nnt. Nutria 79.50
135.00 Nat. Squirrel V9.50
135.00 Nat. Skunk 84.50
175.00 Jap Mink 97.50
225.00 Jap Kolinsky 145.00
Extra Special . Choker Scarfs
24.50 to 49.50
Fox and Wolf Scarfs
Animal effects, well made
and substantial, in Black.
Brown, Taupe, Poiret and
Kamchatka.
9.50 14.50 29.50
Now
24.50 Hudson Seal 1450
39.50 Taupe Fox 19,50
39.50 Stone Marten 19.50
44.50 Nat. Raccoon 24.50
44.50 Genuine Beavor. ... 24.50
49.50 Fitch (2-skin)..... 34.50
49.50 Jap Sable 34.50
69.50 Hudson Bay Sablo.. 44 50
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mOltBESlllS Chestnut St., Opposite Kcith'n, twiumnum
1126-1128 Chestnut Street
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Gl
omen s r me DiacK:
Lowered Prices
oves at
In order to meet the present demand for line merchan
dise on a new price level, we have still further lowered the
prices on all French Black Kid and Suede Gloves.
Those who of nei essity must wear black soon find that
there la no econon y in cheap Black Gloves, as to give good
service a Black C!.ivf n.ust be made of specially selected
skins, be properly Hycd and be new stock as blacks deterior
ate more quickly than white or colors.
We include Black Gloves stitched with white which
many women find look partcularly well with bright-colored
suits. All of these mentioned are our own French make and
have been imported within the past few months.
Darl:ngton Best Quality P K Kid; now $5.50 a pair.
Darlington 2-clasp P K Kid; now $5.00 a pair.
Dorl'ngton Special 1-clasp 3 K Kid; now $4.25 a pair.
DaJington Special 1-clasp Embroidered P K Kid; now
$4.75 a pair.
Two -clasp French Overacam Kid; now $4.25 a pair.
16-button Black Suede; now $10.00 a pair.
12-button Black P K K"d; now $9 00 a pair.
6-button black P K Kid; now $5.75 a pair.
1 1 bSA """ Here's a load cf
Fairbanks Goods for you!
Reconstruction Values are
so Convincing, Our Store is
the Busiest in Chestnut Street
THIS forward step into the New Year, which has
brought the. entire stocks of the William H.
Wanamaker Store to its thousands of customers
at prices based upon their costs in the markets today,
instead of the war prices which we paid to produce them,
has met with a very hearty welcome ! r
We are very glad to place our quality stocks of
every kind on sale to buyers who are proving so appre
ciative. What we lose in profit, we shall gain in good
will!
Every Imported Overcoat in the
Store They were $45 and $50,
All are now
$29
Whole stock of famous Aquas-)
cutum (London made) Over-?
coata. Were $90 to $100, cut to)
All our Rich Worombo Over-
coats which were $125 and $135i$85
are now
marked )
A few typically English Over-)
coats mado by John Gray, theJ
London tailor. Were $90 )
JAM'slRY SALES
& ?.
sfojepj o
1126-1128
NC so
W'tmrnoiicrv
Chestnut Street
higl
Black Taffeta at $1.85 a Yard
There is only t limited supply of this excellent-wearing
grade Taffptu, 35 nches wdc. which has been selling
for $3.00 a yard. You can get the material for a new dress
or waist ut low cost if you get your share of this at $1.85 n
yard.
All -Wool Tricotine at $3.95 a Yard
What could make finer spring apparel than this Navy
Tricotine? All-wool, 55 inches wide, smoothly woven and
a perfect shade of navy. Same Tricotine which was selling
recently at $6.00.
Excellent Values in Cotton Goods
New White Goods, Imported Ginghams and other
materials all priced at much less than last spring.
WHEN you order a scale
from one house, a wheel
burrow from another, a big
machine tool from a third, you
have three orders to place, three
shipments to check, three bills
to pay.
When ou put them all on
one order to Fairbanks, you
cut out a lot of detail, and get
better and faster service all
along the line.
"Speaking of service" says
"El" Brash, "we can sure step
fast when you want us to.
These big motor trucks of
ours will carry a large assort
ment of our goods we have
live of them and two smaller
ones for lighter deliveries. Just
between you and me I have
known our salesmen to take
things out in their cars when
some good customer needs
them badly."
We do not bosst ubout deliveries
uometlmts thru no fault cf ours, our service
soems blow. But Blnco we do all we can,
with ample stocks, sufficient trucks and an
eager corps of workers, wo believe you will
find our delivery service) worthy of your
O. K. as well as ours.
THE FAIRBANKS COMPANY, Seventh and Arch Streets
MAUKET 2210
The
FAIRBANKS
Foirbanki Sats Truth i and Whielbarrowit Vafvti Cftgims and pumps,
Tren$mi$$ien. AM, Attn and Hmttway Supptut . Automobile fttratr fuip.
Mtnf Llncttn cfrr Motr$ Machine ToaU Stewt fmctary EQutpmmt,
Company
William H. Wanamaker Overcoats!
Standard $50 to $65 Overcoats and Ulsters . . . $35
Standard $65 to $75 Overcoats and Ulsters . . . $45
Standard $80 to $85 Overcoats and Ulsters . . . $55
MEN'S AND YOUNG MEN'S SUITS
I' IS SR 8 AU-WOOL QUALITY SUITS FOR
$70, $65 AND $60 ALL-WOOL QUALITY SUITS FOR
$85, $80 AND $70 ALL-WOOL QUALITY SUITS FOR
$35
$45
$55
h,H,62,TO $75 TAILORING FABRICS
BUILT TO MEASUREMENT FOR
ALL $80 TO $00 TAILORING FABRICS
BUILT TO MEASUREMENT FOR...."....
'55
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William H. Wanamaker
1217-19 Chestnut St.
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