v-Wp'r-'-fm,: w-y- Jt$FKVjTAft i PtSi vf 4 ' -jWif s LA80RASKS HIGHER" ; ACCIDENT AWARDS State Organization Is Puohing plans Among Legislators to Change Compensation Law SEEKING 15 P. C. INCREASE ny a Staff Correspondent HarrMurc. Feb. IS. Labor leaders In the ctnto Legislature, backed by the State Federation of Labor, havo be Rlln a campaign to Increase tho rato of compensation for Injuries as provided jn tho stato workmen' compensation nit. H I considered noteworthy that the rompaton took definite, form today fol lowing conferences hero in which Jos Mh It. Grundy, president of the 1'enn Tlvanla Manufacturer' Association, the manufacturing Interests will oppose -., l-naA.k.H T m aI ills the propcwcii intitKi. j" jvi, im loil'Iature (cosslp h that tho so-called Intfrcts will strlro to keep thn bill. niacndlns tho present lnw, In the pos session of the Ilouso committee on In kuranro. It I understood tho Oov rrnor feels no change should bo made at thli time In the compensation net. The opening of the Inbor leaders' rampaign was marked by tho rcnucsrof JtcnrMcntatlve Fowler, sponsor for the amendment, and labor leader, that 1000 loniei of the bill bo printed forvgenernl distribution for the use of members and others. Speaker Bpanglcr granted the The Fowler bill provides that com tifiiation siiall ho paid nt the rate of 75 per cent of tho wages of tho Injured rniplovc; instead of tho present rate of CO per cent. Further, that the maxi mum compensation shall bo raised from JIU n week to $15 a week. At the closing session of the House mttrday before the recess to February i Speaker Spangler made it plain to the members he Intends"" to keep their nc.es to tho legislative grindstono after ..... Mtii.n IT., tnl.l tfif.ni tin nmtM.wl tlit-fa to arrange their private attain 1,0 that hereafter Thursday sessions of the llnnsn 'f.n l.ft 1...1.I ...... .. tinitaiKc. ",u "uu wmi a '"" imfti,.wVfv'' lm,,b?cn "'c cuilom at tilts "In iiicetiiiKs nnd use them as a routine. ....in., ui iiiivancing mum on t!ie cnlcn (lav, fii ns to prepare for active v,a! of tin- next week, wlth'n sort of 'Vn t.emcn k ngrceiiicnt" tlint nothlii " of importance will be done. Mr. Hpanglcr has upset tho placid caV,11.?.? proecduro so fnr by "calling up bills from second reading and t.lac Iur them on the third reading ami final passage calendar. CHIROPRACTORS PLAN BILL County Association Would Have Same Standing as Doctors tnP.?"Vl0.,", . ..!? a 1,111 "' ' T.i .. rQ nciC montn. which fi in-1 ch11,ronrn:to o" thp same footing as medical practitioners, were discussed at n meeting of the Phlla- MiPi,,a iC?V1lsr Cliltonrncton.' As o elation, hold in .n ..ioii,i. TT..i ..... night. ",""""" the -Jn!hi WWWVSM&. of art. iireN i nt nt M,n .. ,:. discussed tho program for Mnreh II wncii committees from. tho cntlro state S,"0, to llarrlsburg to attend the public hearing In the Legislature. It IS lllni.lipil fr. linvn II. n l.l.-.. tprs licensed by the state under restric tions similar to those to which medical iiruciiuoners arc now subject. r John A. Fisher, in nn address, told how symptoms of hcarlct fever can bo detected more quickly by a chiro practor than by n physiciau. ByTSMfc' rUBKIO MDERPHITJADECTHrA; PRIDZr, FEBRUARY 33, 1921 BETHANY S. S. 63 YEARS OLD . i,..i . John Wanamaker, Founder, Sends Greetings From Florida At tho sixty-third anniversary exer cises of tho .Sunday school of Uotlinny I'rcsliyfrlnn Church, Twenty-second rnd llninbrldge streets, n messnga of Rood wishes was received last night from Its founder, John Waunriiakr-r. "At Miami, more than 1200 miles from Uctlmny, I am writing to Ilcthnnr Rupeilntemlcnts, teachers, cholnis, to ionko them realize that T nm with you thinking of the exercises and remem boring iifTecllonntely tho dear people I lovo best of all on earth, llethnnv grows dearer nnd I hope- to spend nil tho days of my life thcrj," rend the telegram, A messago was received ulso from U, M. Cojle, nssneiate superlntcnileiit of the Kundny school, who Is returning fiom Kuropc on tho Aqultnnhi. 5 A Manufacturer or Advertising Agency Is offered the services of a man experienced in sales promotion, merchandising, sales' corre spondence and the preparation of sales-producing copy. A 61G, Lcdfrcr Office jjr''SJ'ElDMSraeMaBeM bent C. O. D. by Prepaid Parcel Pott $10Thistlecloth Suit for Rain or Shine READ "The Mysterious Rider" 7ni Crfj's New Hook i gplrndtil WrMra Shrr Rent It Today From Womrath's Library 15 S. 13th St., Philadelphia . m 4js. I Mm m mMnww $ ifwmm S Style 102 g a s TraJo Mark Tou need never fear a BUdden shower when you wear a Thlstlcolotli suit. It's damp-proof I Miulo so by a speclnl process. And it won't wrinkle ne or needs pressing. Knitted of nuro wool every thread. W These new Sprlnp models arc equal In ceiy way I?) to tho suits wo eold for ?18.75 only a few weeks ago. & Kxceptlonally stylish and practical. Faultlessly tnllored. S Facing scams unisucu witu secret. Invisible utltchlnff, Jnut like nlclnrr Olowlne. IifBlher mlitur In blue, lironn, CTffn und lironr. . ITp limit maf to mns nre at nimio price. $ Order Today at OUIt Risk ,A postal will brlnit your null to ou promptly by nrepalrt parrel poft. C. O. D. It vou"r not ilellshtcd vlth It. pend It bade und we'll rotund your money with out. nrKument. Or Bend for iam plus of Thlitlrdoth. .ii" "BITJII?. .te 77r welKhK and tell color ynii prefer. t n Front and Dauphin Stroets. rniiadelphia a - -.H1.,a BSjaieMSBSIelJSBaraMSfaMbMaicMaMSEMSMaEia i Charge Accounts Invited Mail Ortfers Filled i ipBi 8 iHi $kkm$ h?&k 1 Fur and Millinery J I j Off! j Off! ' ' Si ri and, in most instances, MORE titan Half Off! As Clearance is our object, cost and worth have been given little consideration! When you see the Furs it will be at once apparent that the savings are quite without parallel! Shop early in the Day. Here's Our Guarantee Read It Now! Wc guarantee the prices in this event to be lower than they will be any timo durins 1921. J Wc urjrc you to purchase for next season's needs. Take advantage of our deferred payment plan. So certain are wc of tho values we offer that should you desiro any other garment from our stock prior to delivery, privilego of exchange will nladlv be grantod. A Small Deposit Will Reserve Your Purchase In our Storage Vaults until required. Payments to be continued monthly throughout the Spring and Summer. Fur CoatS It.julaily Mar,not (Full Flare Models) 90.00 Australian Nutria (Smart.. lforfea; 123.00 Leopard Cat (Jaunty Trimmed Models) 1 15.00 French Seal (SG-hich Full ModeU) l.lO.OO Marmot (36-inch Raccoon Trimmed) 180.00 Trench Seal (Skunk Trimmed 'Models) 200.00 French Seal Wraps (Deep Cape Collar) 293.00 Natural Muskrat (36- and 40-inch) 275.0U Hudson Seal (Smart Trimmed Models) 330.00 Hudson Seal (36-inch Skunk or Beaver Trimmed) 300.00 Hudson Seal Wraps (Handsome Full Length Models) 730.00 Scotch Mole Wraps (Handsome Full Length Models) 750.00 Natural Squirrel Wraps (Very Fine Skins Full Length) 1193.00 Natural Mink Wraps ........ (Full Length Models) -. . . 2300.00 Fur Chokers i .1(3.50 . 10.50 .16.50 .85.00 .155.00 .35.00 .65.00 Now 7.S0 7.50 7.30 .7.30 15.00 15.00 15.00 25.00 69.50 69.50 Now 49.50 69.50 89.50 98.50 Taupe Wolf , Brown Wolf Black Wolf . Taupo To:: . , Brown Fox . Black Fox .. r.'utrin Cross Fox . . Hudson Seal Black Natural Squirrel '. fo'cb Australian Opossum Taupe Conoy Kolinsky Fitch .... Natural Mink .. Korean Kolinsky Natural Fitch . Stono Martpn . . Hudson Bay Sable '. .150.00 natural Fisher 150.00 Fur Stoles Mn,ISJ) Scal 100.00 &kn 140.00 jMfc1 Pssum 195-99 v Tr "4,"v , ZUU.UU SH.3 natural Squirrel 235.00 113.00 Sjfbeily Bonds and Purchasing Agents' Orders Accepted Fur Scarfs Rr. 30.00 .30.00 .30.00 .40.00 .40.00 .70.00 .70.00 .80.00 .85.00 Lynx 150.00 Fur Sets Jtejr. Taupo Fox 60.00 Brown Wolf 65.00 Taupe Wolf 75.00 Brown Fox 100.00 Black' Lynx 150.00 wow 38.00 55.00 69.50 74.50 89.50 100.00 125.00 135.00 175.00 250.00 375.00 375.00 595.00 995.00 Now 14.50 14.50 14.50 19.50 19.50 34.50 34.50 39.50 39.50 69.50 STRAWBRI BGE& CLOTH I ER lhe new fashions and new spring goods, in all departments, Aether with Ihd several economy events, will make to-morrow an exceedingly busy day. I """ ""'''"MawiwM -.i,-- . - - i ,. i ,,f Buy Furniture NOW , The I'cbruary Furniture Sale is the most successful in our history if we forget our loss, of profit and consider only the greater amount of Furniture sold and the larger number of customers served. It is not a profit-making bale, but it surety is a friend-making and prestige-building And so we invite you to select from our elitire stock during this month, at 33Va per Cent Reduction And some things at 50 per cent, reduction and we keep up the assortment on the sales-floor bv bringing in new suits and pieces from our warehouses every day. Although the selling has exceeded that of any former-February Sale, we still show a splendid variety for discriminating choice a matchless selection of upholstered Living-room and Library Suits, handsome Dining-room and Bedroom Suits, and hundreds of odd pieces Chairs, Couches, Rockers, lables, Stools, Stands, Cabinets, etc. -VHirawbrl(lK. ft riotliler Tlilrd Hoor Women May Choose Coats. Capes or Dolmans for Spring With i thn assurance that fashion nppiovca all of them. Never were , I? "'"A ,vraPs "0 cnrtrminjrly varied in style, whether the &mart, tailored Utility Coat or the model that is Coat-and-Capc c unbilled. Polo Cloth Coats y 3.50 to $60.00 New lengths, new effects in novel pockets and belts, nnd bmartly-cut sleeves distinguish these models of tan polo cloth and cloth in camel's-hair finish. All are lined throughout. The model sketched is $25.00. Coats and Capes $18.00 to $60.00 Smart models of velours and Bolivia cloth in lovely new spring shades, of twills nnd serges in navy blue and black. A wonderful range of choice m this comprehensive collection. Women's Winter Coats At Further Reductions Small groups of Coats nlready greatly reduced, now nt further reductions for quick clearance Sizes are broken. Wool Velour Coats, in dark shades, fur-trimmed now $1.', l ur-collarcd Coats and Dolmans now $20.00, $27.50 and $80.00 Sports Coats with raccoon collars, silk-lined now $2r on s Dark Wool Velour Coats, deep velour collars, silk-lined $2.', Wool Velour Dolmans, some with fur collars now $30 00 A Miscellaneous Group of Belted Coats reduced to '$.',0.00 b ur-collared Coats and Dolmans now $55.00 to $75.00 -Tr- """" "nun- at i KHmcr sccoml rioor. ' -ntr-) jfl(- pTfifnf The Old-time Buying Power of the Dollar Restored in This Clearance of Men's and Young Men's Clothing I his Clothing Store of Constant Activity is the busiest Clothing Store in this city for a very good reason. The Clothing in the Clearance Sale is marked at lower prices than good Clothing could have been bought for for several seasons past. Our entire stock is marked at greatly reduced prices in many instances at ABOUT ONE-PIALF the regular prices of 1020 and we have bought tens of thousands of dollars' worth in the past few - weeks at prices involving a loss to the manufacturers. One of the most at tractive of these purchases is this group of Men's SUITS With , o ) Two Pairs of fro users p& Q.DXJ a iresn lot added tor to-morrow. Men's and Young Mens All-wool Cassimere and All-wool Blue Serge Suits. Well made, to fit and to stay fit and the EXTRA PAIR of TROUSERS almost doubles the life of the Suit. Men s Suits and I Overcoats, now Several hundred Suits in this excellent lot. Conservative and vouth ful styles, well-tailored-all marked at this one low clearance Jrice. Tho ';H! S infvnrious coct styles and dependable fabrics Vor young S rcr priccT80"' V ' hCf!C nr niarkcd nt ab0l,t half Overcoats and Ulsters now $26.50, $31.50, $39.50, $49.00 and $64.50 A prreat variotv i rnm mn voll.i.-nr.'n faii'.ii-tin ...-.o..-r ,.,.(. ,,.- Practically every desirable style and fabric is represented from the great, enveloping Ulster to the staid Chesterfield. Men's Worsted and Cassimere Suits now $26.50, $31.50 and $39.50 Separate Trousers under price $2.25, $1.75 and $6.75 Long-trousers Suits, for youths of 16 to 19 uears $16.50 Young Men's Mackinaws, of heavy blanket cloths $12.50 VPTimbrl.lco . C-lotlilr Second rioor. East $18.50 jMfm A Purchase of Hundreds of Men's Spring Soft Hats, $2.95 nrdsvafe -S.01' WdtC(1 CdSCS- In ncw Shadcs of broT,f Seen n,l slate ---SlrawbililM 4. Clothier Sc. oml Klnor Mail.., blurt Km The Boys' Clothins- Sale Cnnfr!tkll ,n YM1 our cntir. w,ntc' st0 of Bovi Outer garments marked ,at clearance pr ccs. Tarents arc effecting il, XJTnSS- -T.h0 S,aturdn' ',oli(,ay affords s the op ortuny byu7fbrSfie01io:brinff th by j" w,th ' Boys' Corduroy or Cheviot'Siuts, 0 to 17 $8 15 JS, Al-wl Bl"c Serge Suits, S to 17 $11.75 Boys Cheviot Suits, with 2 pairs Trousers $13.75 Bous Scrae Suits, with o ,,.. nn nZ ??VS oVash Suits special at $1.65 and $2.95 Women's Striped and Plaid Skirts New Designs for Spring New designs, new spring shades in wonderful color combi nations. All Plaited Skirts, in attractive styles, with distinctive touches in novel belts and pock ets ?7.50 to $.10.00. Serge and Poplin Skirts Smart plaited .styles or plain tailored effects, in navy blue or blnck $5.00 to $10.00. Women' Uxtra-xize Serge Skirts. 3.1- to ll-incii Holts $10.00 and $12.00 P'rawbrldsff .1 OlothiT -S onU rioor. Tilbm Street Boys' Blue Serge Knickerbockers now $2 65 """ " '-'oinier aecoiul riour. nib"rt Street E.m Baby Coaches With spiing in tho offing, it might inteiest parents to know that wc have ready a fine collec tion of Bloch and Heywood Baby Coaches. Every Coach in the lot at a new low price Bloch Pullman Coaches, in all colors, at $-15.00. Heywood Pullmans $32.50. Mothers tell us tho Bloch Chariot a new stroller go-cart with hood, reclining back nnd adjustable foot-board is just the thing that has been wanted for a long time. These are $40.00, $15.00 and $50.00. Straw brlda" U ClotM r Tourlb flooi Games 'I lie Toy Store has them all for young anil old. Chess, Ouija Boards, Parcheesi, Polly Anna, Mmcli, Pit, Hook and all the old 1'avoiiU's, as well as many new and ingenious laugh-makers and time-passers. htra)rUir- A. f lothl-r Founli I'loor THE SPORTING GOODS STOKE INVITES MEN AND WOMEN Silk-and-Wool Canton Crepe, $3.50 Onr of the loveliest new Fabiics for spring dresses. Light m weight, soft in tex ture, supple enough to drape giacefully, and rich in effect. In all the new spring shades, 10 inches wide $3.50 a yard. Strawbilifeo A C'loihler Alula 7 Centre Over-Blouses of Mignonette $3.95 and $5.00 .lust the thing to wear with , separate skirts or new spring suits! All with three-quarter-length sleeves. Models in new shades ipse, jade, honeydew, bisque, gray, Copenhagen or navy blue. Trimmings nro lovely chenille, silk or ribbonzine em broidery. And the prices arc ie markably low. Pongee Waists .S3 to !." Tailored Waists, with becoming collars, convertible, roll, Tuxedo or "Buster Brown" effects. Silk Waists 53.00 and .$3.00 Tailoicd model.- of white crepe de chine striped in beautiful pcoloiings. Mrj .dije i ("lothirr . un.i 1'lour lAnlle Roman-stripe Ribbon Sashes, $5.00 liver so smart with the new one-piece frocks these gay Sash es with fringed ends. Of "ribbon, 4?i to fi'-i inches wide and 2 yawls long. SlraubilJiM Clollur Vlsli .! Cer.tie Box-loom Crepe Kimonos, $4.95 A graceful, draped model on Jong, loose lines, of fine, sturdy box-loom crepe, in rose, Copen hagen blue or wistaria. i. Box-loom Crepe Kimonos, .$6.50 A pretty new model, shirred back and front, below the double yoke. Handsomely trimmed with satin ribbon. Cotton Crepe Kimonos, shirred at the waist, back and front, spe einl $1.9.i ,,, . Sttawbr.de & Cloth1r I bird Flour riltort Stroet, Wot Skating Shoes Reduced Lines that have become incom plete in range of sizes, greatly i educed for immediate clearance. Women's Shoes, brown $7.25 Women's Shoes, black $6.25 Men's Shoes now $0.00 Boys Shoes now $5.25 Skates Also Reduced Incomplete lines of Skates to be attached to shoes now $0.30 and $5.00. Stianbr'dffa t. riothl-r Tourth Floor To make free use of our Driving Courts and the services of Mr. Young, nnd arc reminded that there is no clinrge whatso ever attached to this service. s.r.ubrnliie Clothier I luor A I ,, rilbert Htro-1 Guaranteed Ford Tires to Sell at $13 Wc have leceivcd 100 more of those first-quality Tires a stand ard make, in size .'JOx.l1,-: which wo can .sell at tho remarkably low prito of $13.00. Other .sizes 32x;!'j, $10.85; fllxt. $18.70; ;s2.vl, 22.45; S3l, $2.1.53; 04x1, ,2U7 i I.-Mffi H i otlutM Fourth Floor wow m 24.50 4 29.50 34.50 1 49.50 c-l 69.50 H ittnl ' WTi mwiTi I KWm Many Women Are Asking for Smart Inexpensive Spring Suits and Dresses And here they are the smart, practical Suits and Dresses that women need for general wear. Some suggestions for Saturday shoppers : Women's Tricotine Dresses, Special at $15.00 The becoming straight-lino effects that women like so well. Dresses in nnvy blue or black, trimmed with colored embroidery. lso n model with looso plaited panels nnd novel sido pockets. Tho Coat Dress sketched is trimmed villi blnck novelty braid. Serge and Tyicoline Dresses $16.50 to $22.50 Redingote, tunic or straight-lino models in navy bluu or black, vari ously braid-trimmed or embroidered, some with distinctive vestees Women's Silk Dresses, Special at $20.00 Of crepe do chino or satin, in navy blue, brow n or black. Chicflv smai t tunic models, on long lines or tucked. Waist", in blouse effects or with vestees. Chaimms Afternoon Dresses at a veiv low price. Women's Tailored Suits $35.00 to $52.50 New and refreshingly springlike, tho Suits in tilts collection. Fmo Iwecd Suits in soft blue, gray or tan mixtures, others of men's-wear sergo or tricotine in navy blue or black all carefully tailored throughout. Utd models, plaited or tucked, nnd Suits on straight lines without belts. Women's New Serae Suits $25.00 In ssn.on A remarkably attractive group of new Suits of tine navy blue or black serge, showing newest eflccts in long shaw collars or Tuxedo effects. Belted styles, pin-tucked, and models with panel back tlanng at tho waist-lino. Women's Worsted Jersey Sports Suits, Special at $17.50 and $18.75 FAR BBLWnEGULAR VALUES toUrC8, SVrUl mdel8 "' di3tinctivu tailoml "W"- ALL -" V BtrnwbrldKO A Clothtir-Secnnd rioor Jtiiuei sir- t nml ( nir0 S ' s s8 New Millinery for Spring Just From Our Workrooms And Specially Priced at $10.00, $12.00 and $15.00 A choice gioup of more than 200 Diess and Ta. lored Sports Hats, showing the newest in shapes, shades and trimmings. Hats of straw, fabrics 01 meshes in new small shapes that hao such nn air of distinction, and larger Hats with biims that fiame the face becomingly. All that's new in trim mings is i presented, gay (lowers, fruits, wings glycerine;! feathers, ribbons, novel decorative pins anil strilf ino-K' linnlmi. nTvy.-cM..-.. A., w.. u...iA women may choose from among capucine, coral, tete de negro, navy ........ uu. uiuc, b', juuu green aim me wontieiiui ncw reus. An Unusually Attractive Group of Sports Hats in Our Millinery Section. '- 'rv.ji d. & i oili e . u I ,our lailit Strict. Wet Handsome Fur Scarfs at Extremely Low Prices Many really wonderful allies arc to be found in the Fur Store. Those who aie looking for smart Fur Neck-pieces of good, reliable Furs at very low to medium prices, for immediate use and which may bo brought out next autumn ns good as ever should see these to-morrow all very unusual at the prices: Belgian Coney Scarfs from $10.00 to $15.00 Manclmrian Dog Scarfs from $16JJ0 to $20.00 Japanese Fox Scarfs from $30.00 to $35.00 Canadian Wolf Scarfs from $18.75 to $42.50 (Oomilne C'nmdlan AVolf n black, taupe, brown nnU battles.nu Bia. ; Black Fox Scarfs from $25.00 to $65.00 Taupe Fox Scarfs from $3230 to $75.00 Natural Mink Scarfs from $23.50 to $65.00 Natural Skunk Choker Scarfs from $15.00 to $35M Natural Raccoon Scarfs from $15.00 to $50M0 raiagoman rox scans trom $13S0 to $10.00 entro nnd Filbert Hlrtst - Strawbrldiro &, Clothier- .Souind I'loor Strawbridge & Clothier MARKET STHKKT EIGHTH STREET FILI1ERT smr.KT j - h t iaih n .iivtHj Ji i.i , . .Ni.t,tnll . ,n. t,it
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