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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
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bent C. O. D. by Prepaid Parcel Pott
$10Thistlecloth Suit
for Rain or Shine
READ
"The Mysterious Rider"
7ni Crfj's New Hook
i gplrndtil WrMra Shrr
Rent It Today
From Womrath's Library
15 S. 13th St., Philadelphia .
m 4js.
I Mm
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$ ifwmm
S Style 102
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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.
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welKhK and tell
color ynii prefer.
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Front and Dauphin Stroets.
rniiadelphia
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i Charge Accounts Invited
Mail Ortfers Filled i
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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.
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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-)
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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
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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
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