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MYSTERY STORY
Dy riHMP FIUNCIS NOWLAN
Yesterday's Mystery Solution,
TV Tltn cso of "After Midnight,"
l' tinner Hunt knew Holler was the
irffrer by " "P ,int ,hn Iatlcr
tilde in donylnj Ms (tullt.
lUrvcy Hun na(1 cstcd that
IBlltr was undor Kuspiclon merely on
ijncc to observe how the. man wonld
..,t m tlic Bceusntlon. Not being !ni-
l " 'ilth his (inndlnjf In the com-
ffltv. s ws Aclscll, he saw no rcn-
why he should not be regarded an
-lhk the rrlmlnol.
floUer had mM. """' " ?ou My I
AM Anrns Kidder you nrd n con-
oundcJ "" slr-, In thc fi,rnt 5,a"' '
Mt never owned nor purchoiicd a re-
toirfr " . , . .... ,i i,i
nut mini n" m'1 n'ifc5ocn ,,iai,
vMn had "shot" Kidder. Neither
U In nor Hunt had told noller how
:V,.V. i.., i ,,nf Iitu Month. Nohodv lse
iniw of the murder to inform Mm.
itVnee If he knew Kidder had been shot,
and not btnuucu or 1T.uvtj. u .,.., ... ..,...,
oily have been because he had commit
ted the crime himself.
n? telllnjr each that the other had
confessed Adscll sot confcons out of
hits Holler and Urnceficld. It was
itriceficld who had gotten the revolver.
crime. Tha motive was robbery, noller
ind UraccllCIU una irieu to nwinuie
Kidder, who, however, bad neatly
torntd the table on them in a deal on
lone nubile utility securities.
I. XXXI I
Can you read the clue in
A Bad Chech
WHAT, Mr. Hunt, did you ever have
Unuch experience with bad-check
rtutl?" Tho houao detective of the
Bindolph House had stepped up to
Himy Hunt as he was about to entor
tie dinlnu room. ,
"A trifle," smiled the criminologist.
"Why? Has anybody been trying to
mtunvtblng over on you?"
"Yes," said tho house detective,
"irl he's made a cleau cctaway. too.
Fellow showed up here about five days
iw with n lot of baggage. Took one
rJ the beat rooms in the house and bure
did spread himsolf on the eats. Signed
tbs bills. 'Well, after his charge had
mounted up to about $000 the credit
BiBiIr began to get a bit. leery of
hlio, and tthon he naked to have a
rik cashed referred him to thc big
bosi. Thc boss said he'd, cash the check
If he could identify himself. Fellow
uplnlncd he was n nephew of Mrs.
Criaston Willoughby and a great
chum of one of the younger Frazces.
Paid the boss could call them up and
they d tell him he wai all right.
'irw boss did call 'em up, but
couldn't get any answer to cither call.
lie took a chance, though, and enshed
ihc check for $123. Figured the fellow
TOaldn I have riven those names.
honing he would mil Up, unless he
tij itralght Uiien yie next thing we
knew the guy had melted right out ot
tight. It turns out Mrs. Cranston
Willoughby is out of town and the Fra
mes never heard of him. I checked up
nib tho telcpiiono operator and tinu
here were calls for the two numbers
Wore the boss called cm up. Llils
luck had just made out a list of some
(the most important people in the city
ind called up their homes in turn until
e fouml a couple who weren't there
o answer the phone, and adopted t lie in
i I... n1 i,tnn a n .1 f.inMiln "'
13 IMS IllillttC I1U ItKKUilt
"What name did he use?" asked
Plant.
"Called himsolf Percy Van Burden
tihVoll," lepliod the house detective
a dnjuit "Uft his real name i
lAdolfi hchinitt. sticky Uugan or bome-IhiMliVethat."
"Ardthe check?"
Oh, here it is. but it don't nrove
tHthiaj, One of our own forms. He's
rittcn in thc name of the Ammcrliill
'idoral Hank of Raudnllvillc. Mishl
s. well have written in thc National
ill Hank of New York or any other
hU earae into his mind. Sure, the
hlcr looked up to sec if there wav
Jcl a bank as n matter of form before
ecasnefl ttio check." i
JM, as you suggest," said Hunt. "Hut i
u wager you tne amount 01 tnc cneci.
t it Iw't: that If you'll send Mr do
crlption tip to that distant littlo town
Oll'll finii Allt .flirt l. ta nM.nf'11 ...r.1 ..
rT .'m, ..., , , j, Llit,i- (1 llltir.1
our tasK ot locating him easier un
ow.
JFAal ,njc Uarvcu Hunt so certain
pal He che teas a live onef
Uc anuctr will appear tomorrow.
(CtrHihl J0S1. by Publlo Ledger Ci )
i Scent in Her Hair i
Aft aCAlinlntimn ittltVi tml. ... iki
H adds to the lovellnoaa of it hy
C T n,unl a ,ace ttn"
.. A, nl(11ng Placo of a wee sachet
!-.. "t( ncaiuirpa, UIIU 111
m. l ?h . ox ,you wl" mia th8 reason
iin y u"01 ''" B'oveu nanus int-
The Question Corner
Todflv'N lnnnlrlr
1. I'rotii what apparently hopeless
Hundelton rise to be the New
"irk manager of one of Uie largest
ma insurance companies in the
'"untry?
;?ht candle greaso is stuck to
ine Mfo of n brass candlestick,
how can it he removed without
"'"Ping with a knife?
I'eseribe n btriking new electric
'mp which suggests u caudelu-
K In what way can buttons be
,.. '. l0. a wnlHt H0 'at they
can eamlv hn romni,i ,r.i,n u i.
, nt to the laundry?
" "hat material Is used for dainty
" unusual bracelets for the
e cl!!,Vvl,h "'onder hand?
wiD8 U good-looklnif new nnlr
suit? fr wpar wUh ft brown
Vt...,
II 'ri "'U"J answers
of IV. tt , ' ".,u ""HI1CU1 SCUOOl
don .J nlIer5U7 Coll('r,, T'on-
til 5V0!?!n' seem '" hw
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Kid bio ul, m " lnV orn Mack.
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Orgran plays at 9, 11 and 4:50
Chimes t Kon
WANAMAKER'S
DOWN STAIRS STORE
WANAMAKER'S
WEATHER
Fair
New Frocks, Reflecting the Prettiest Spring Fashions, Are
Amazingly Low Priced Wanamaker's Down Stairs Store
25 Different Styles at $8.25 and $10
30 Different Styles at $25
Scores of Pretty Things in Between
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Taffeta and Crepe de Chine Dresses, $18
The bodices and skirts of thc taffeta dresses show
elaborate eyelet embroidery. They are in black, taupe and
navy, trimmed with pearl gray, Belgian blue or rust-color
taffeta.
Crepe de chine dresses are in navy and black with
interesting peasant embroidery trimming the skirts, which
are pleated across the front.
Wonderful Choosing at $23.50 and $25
Taffeta dresses are made in charming ways. Some of
the skirts, showing much eyelet embroidery, are over under
skirts of Georgette crepe of contrasting color. A navy blue
frock is made over gray; a black one over Copenhagen.
Crepe de chine dresses are made with deep overskirts
which are covered with elaborate embroidery. One of these,
which is in navy, brown and gray, is sketched.
Dresses of white or light blue Georgette are almost
entirely covered with silk scroll stitchery.
Crepe meteor dresses in navy and brown are trimmed
with contrasting Georgette. n
Among these arc many handsome sample dresses ordi
narily a third more.
Taffeta With Crystal
Beads, $32.50
These dresses are in navy
brown and black, very beau
tifully embroidered with
milky crystal beads. They
have narrow collars and
cuffs of embroidered beige
Georgette.
Freshness and charm, youthfulness and gayety arc
tho points that you'll notice first nbout the delightful new
dresses that Spring is sending ahead of her.
Then you'll see that taffeta boasts eyelet embroidery,
crepe de chine is elaborately scrolled and embroidered and
serge is lightened with colorful collars and cuffs.
Colorings are lovely, too, with silver gray and navy
blue high favorites.
150 Dresses at $8.25 Half Price
Of Poiret twill and wool jersey embroidered in con
trasting colors.
Of navy blue serge embroidered in silk or wool.
Of crepe de chino in gray, brown or navy, with ruffled
bodice and skirt.
Of satin in Copenhagen, navy, black and taupe in sev
eral Spring models.
Serge and Tricotine Frocks, $10 and $15
All are in navy blue and they are trimmed with much
wool embroidery, beading or braiding. Some have trico
lette sashes, collars and cuffs. Tricotine dresses have panel
overskirts over a black satin foundation. Some Eton
frocks will appeal to young women.
$8.25 U $8.25 5i $8.25 JJk $15
Canton Crepe Dresses, $25 to $75
The most fashionable silk material of the Spring and
one that is remarkably handsome and adaptable. These
lovely dresses are in silver graj navy blue, dark brown and
raspberry, sometimes embroidered, sometimes trimmed
only with wide, soft sashes. $25, $29, $32.50, $35, $39 to $75
(Murkel) '
A Sample Lot of
Women s Fiber Sweaters
Special at $4.25
Sweaters of this sort UBtially sell for nlmost twice this prlcu.
Fashionable coat sweaters, including a popular Tuxedo model,
are in navy, peacock, greon-and-brown unci black-und-whito.
New blouso sweaters that reach just to the waistline are
in brown, salmon, white, lavender, navy and green.and-blaclc.
Not all sizes in every style and color, but excellent
selection!
(Central)
New $5 Hats
Springlike as Crocuses
they
and
and Iiko tho crocuses
seem to nop up, moro
more each day.
Gray and navy blues, tans
and brownB oh, yes, and rcdl
Soft straws and the firmer
straws there seems to be no
limit to tho varioty.
Flowers nro beginning: to bo
seen among tho adornments
and, though moat of the hats
are still fairly small, some of
tho brims arq beginning to
widen out a bit.
Rtwnminrr Snmnle Hats. $9.50
A few sometimes one of a kind. All the better straws
and satins in combinations, mostly in the darker street shades
and plenty in black. Ostrich trims most of the hats.
(Market)
Honey-Dew Neckwear
Is New
The first showing in Philadelphia as far as we know. The
color must mean a very ripo honey-dew melon, for it is almost
apricot. Tho material ih sheerest, finest organdie and tho
collars, seta and vestees in 11 styles are finished with deco
rative navy stitching. S1.B0.
Other Charming New Neckwear
Gray, of courso, is prominent and sets of tucked pray
organdlo begin nt 1 and go up to $4.75 for hand-embroidered
collars ana seie.
at
nars anu ouio.
Tan organdie neckwear with Hulgiinan embroidery begins
?2.D0 and goes up to $5.25 for sets or vests.
(Central)
Shoes That You Can
Be Sure Of
at Savings Equally Sure
Men, women, boys and children are provided for
in this sale of dependable Wanamaker-quality shoes
at savings of a half.
Women's Low Shoes, $2.50
One-eye ties of dull black leather with welted soles and
high, curved heels.
Women's High Shoes at $3.50
(All Sizes)
Black kidskin, gray kidskin and brown kid.skin shoes
with welted soles and high, curved heels.
Women's Brown Oxfords at $4.90
Of brown leather in brogue style. Medium heels and
welted soles.
Also tan lace walking shoo3 with straight tips, welted
soles and medium heels.
Women's Shoes and Oxfords at $6.90
(AH Sizes)
Smart tan leather shoes with round toes and low heels
havo welted soles and imitation wing tips.
Tho Oxforda are of brown leather with welted soles and
medium heels good looking and splendid quality.
Children's Shoes at $1.75
Sizes 2 to 5 of brown or black kidskin, patent leather
and tan calfskin with turned soles.
Children's Tan Shoes
Size 6 to 8, $3 Sizes &Vz to 2, $3.50
Long-wearing shoes of tan leather in lace style with
sensibly wide toes.
Men's Shoes and Oxfords $5.90
Several styles in tan leather, many with full wing tips
excellent chooBing and values that discerning business
men will appreciate
A new lot of tho Cordovan Oxfords has arrived in time
for Saturday.
Boys' Shoes -$3.90
Big boys' rough-wear shoes of strong tnn or black
leather. Blucher style with round toes and heavy soles.
Sizes 1 to 5!4.
(Gnllrrr, Market)
Dresses in Extra Sizes
$16.50 and $18
Several becoming models
in navy blue serge. A redin
gote dress has a long roll
collar and is trimmed with
braid.
Sizes 421,-. to 32.
Worth Running For!
Men's Suits Have Taken
Another Drop to $27.50
This retail price is less than the wholesale cost
of three months ago.
Each suit is of properly tailored ALL-WOOI,
cheviot, and every man knows that all-wool clothes
keep their shape and quality appearance a great
deal longer than cotton mixtures.
Coats are single breasted vests well cut
trousers hang right. Conservative stripes, checks
and indistinct patterns in brown and green effects.
Just enough of these splendid $27.50 suits for
1
a men.
far jBi
Tenth Shipment of These
$25 Suits
"Intrinsic worth," the dictionary defines "value."
There could be no better description of these young men's suits of all-wool cheviot at
$25. The tenth separate shipment of them is ready for Saturday. You see, they sell
on sight. Two and three button coats among them.
$1.55 for Fine Shirts
That Thousands of Men
Want
Nothing wears better than a percale shirt
and these shirts are of the better kind of 80x80
thread percale in fast colors. Wide and cluster
I stripes. French cufl. Carefully cut on Wana-
1 maker dimensions and with first quality buttons
' and fine workmanship.
Men's Half Hose, 25 c Pair
Men are realizing the pood appearance of
cotton-and-fibcr half hose, especially when they
are knitted as fine as these In brown-nnd-prcen
and blue-and-green, sizes O'u to 11 s.
Murkrt)
Special Lot of Men's
Dress Ulsters, $30
N'ot so Ioiik and cumbersome as regular
ulsters and made of good-looking Kruy ull-wool
materials. Capital for motoring even in spring
weather.
Men's Gloves, $2.65 a Pair
Tan capeskin gloves, in one-clasp style, are
outscam sewn and have spearpoint backa.
One-clasp gray suede gloves with black em
broidered backs, are outscam acwu.
(L'ciitrul)
Leather Belts, Special at 50c
Narrow belts of black or tan leather with
prong or roller buckles. Somu have slight finw,
but if perfect they would be two or three tinu
this price.
Mnillrr.i,
Boys' Suits
All Wool, With Two Pair
of Trousers
Special at $15
New Spring suits of cheviots
for boys of 7 to 17 years.
Belted Xorfolks with plain or
patch pockets the coats nicely
lined with mohair and the trou
ers fully lined.
Suits boys can be proud of!
And, what is more, suits t lint will
n'we long service.
(Gnllrr.t, Murkrti
Coats Gay With Spring
Delightful Choosing
at $16.50 to $39
Center Aisle
Oppo
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Hair Nets
60c Dozen
Annther shipment of these
cM-ellent hair nets. HIack,
blonde, auburn, light, medium
nnd dark brown; cap and
fringe shape Full size.
Women's Chamois
Lisle Gloves, 55c
Half pri.-o for these good
looking gray irluves 2-clasp
style with needle - btitched
backi.
Washable Capeskin
Gloves. $1.65
cinvw that women will like
for Springtime Soft, pliable
kins in on, -clasp sle with
spearpoint backs. Light or
(lark gr.'iv. lOtTee. brown and
tan.
Dainty Envelope
Chemises, $1
Very pretty ones of soft
nainsook with plenty of neat
laces j most of them trimmed
both front and back.
Bungalow Aprons
$1
Women have been nsl;ing
for them ever since they t-uw
the la-t iot. Striped percale
in the lighter stripes that
women seem to prefer with
elastic ut the waistline and
snowy rnk reck braid trim
ming neck, sleeves, front and
pocket.
1000 Pink Corsets
$2
Half doen interesting mod
els for slender and medium
largo womci Pink cotton,
plain or broche, with light or
heavy boning as cleared; ome
have elastic at the tops. Un
usually well made and durable
at this price.
Babies' Dresses
$1.65
Dainty little affairs of tho
soft, sheer whito nainsook
trimmed with hand-embroidered
yokes and narrow lace
nt neck and 3lves. Tor in
fanta nnd up to J years.
Lighter colors herald the
Spring, and how fresh aiul de
lightful they are! Soft tans
and grays, dull blues and'
greens are the shades most in ,
evidence, as the coats sketched a
testify,
Suede V elour at $25
This wran is sketched nn in
left. It is in moufllon and
ostrich soft tan and gray
and is lined throughout with
silk and trimmed with em
broidery. Tan Polo Coats, $29
A sports coat that young
women are enthusiastic about.
It is in the natural tan shade
and is half lined with peatt de
cygne.
Many other new Spring -wraps
and coats in navy blue, "
as well as these light shades,
are here at $."5, S?9, $-15 to S89.
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Dainty Batiste Blouses
About Half Price $1.90
Blouses with Peter Pan lollars, with double frills, with
iow of hemstitching, fngottuig or rick rack braid, blouses with
insets of Copenhagen or rose a wonderful variety.
About half of thec nrc from our own stock and hae
Been reduced, because v 'es are incomplete The rext
pies, newly arrived
MurkiM i
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Spring Brings Pretty Clothes
to Junior Girls
New dresses of taffeta nnd crona ln ihinp
uie fresh as hyacinths and in almost as pretty
i olor Copenhagen, navy, green and vose
One taffeta frock ha a pungee guimpe. .
to 14 year sizes at SlO.aO, Slli.iiO to $22.ii0.
For junior girU there arc frocks of crepe
meteor, crepo de ilnne, t it tie t a and Georgette
over taffeta. SICV) to $:J7.:.0.
Navy Serge With a Pongee
Bodice, $10
The Im'.i- uroi i, sketched Tho Bk.rt i.
pleated onto an cabiudered o'. Vies t3 to
11 years.
Charming New Gingham
Frocks, $3 to $8.50
they're in tho jollicst kind rf plnnU ami
plum colors, often combined, a d there iuv
sires for girl of all uges. Sewral have
bodice of whito dimity or jear.
Hero al
coats and
jersey am
sSlO.60, $24
10.
Top Coats
coats nnd dolmm.s, capu
coats of polo doth, heather
coatings, many of them in
if
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the lighter colonnga
New Suits for Juniors
Special at $12.75 and $13.50
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