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'tat a Mlionlil fc.toic our relations with ;
' uropp ntiil pttnblNh pence with Or
imti ho wo may carry on trnilp with i
I tliut uouiitiw. Th 1m 1ui not been done
1 nit we seem to fot the otitj muiilry ntlll t
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MAYOR URGES
He Tells Bronx Board of Trade
Government Should In- -terfere
Less
WOULD CUT RED TAPE
I'ioii ii iicurp which wc Imvo fur dlplo-until-,
Hontiiiidiliil nr home other rea
rm kept ouwIvm from gptllns.
'"I !lP tllllP ii llPl'l WI1PII KOVri'lllilMll
liuiilil ilo Ics bililncsK itself uiul lit
he bii'lt.p.is man ilo It lilmxrlf. He-
tort of the I'nltcil State. civil service
how Iut July w Ktill were imyliig uii'
i lernl employe of the comitiy for
everj 1B1) people of tlie entire populu-
lion, Ilcncc the question ntlnef whether
the time Iiuh not ionic not only to cut
Ihe war led tune, bill also to 'Mit'ilnwn
'Tin1 time n come when UicRoiern
nunt slioitlil do Ipkh business itclf and
t the bUHlncss man do It himself,"
Mayor Moore declared in nn address at
the twenty-seventh annual dinner of the
Ilronx' Hoard of Trade in the Hole1.
.lor. New York city, Inst night.
fator Moore came out definltel'- for
the- personnel and let the men working i
tor the governiirnt go liiiek to tl.r farms
iind into lulp wheiu they are no sorely
needed.''
. Cites Ills Own Policy
The Mr.jnr alo I elated how his ml
ministration hud laid down the rule
mot it municipality can be run sue-
n slnipltlicatlon of wnrtiniB rofcitlntions ccssfully mi a policy f
snd told the New Yoik busln? men ' "",1 "' liHtructln
' , , . ... ,, , . i law policemen nnd Hi
of civic der enc.1 ,
officers of the
policemen nnd tlicnien Hint Ihe
'he prineipicH innn?ri. ime iuk iniTirc-
were not to meddle in polities, b curb-
ution or Boiiiiii iiiuiiil'iiiu Ktivrrmiiciu. ng me power or unscrupulous con
He jno on the subject "How n I.urce ! tractors, lie wns iinnfrnid to stand on
I'lly May be Run .1ueeefs.fully."
the record of the thirteen months of I
Turning for the moment la n eonid-
his administration.
I .tnnt..tnrti: 1A
ration of national problems, ho said : fullv on a ldatform of i-i.ii- ilet-uticv.
"We have too ninny war trade hoards
till on the government map. Wo have
nut a prudish platform, nor a platform
of tlie pnitc'sinnal reiormer, lie said
liare too many shipping boards, federal
so mat tne taxpayer who elects u
lfnr..N I'linn-a 1tnf 1.. iu rfnllin ..tl
trad? commissions and organization') ; vn-,,p for cvcry ,iiia,. i,c ,,, as tax.
making it preferential for some lines of'pnjer into the dtv trf-aurv."
VICTROLAS
VICTOR RECORDS
When you buy a Victrola at any of
"Our Seven Stores" you need never
worry about how long it will be in
perfect order. We are ever anxious
that your Victrola should give you
absolute satisfaction, and for that
purpose we have trained experts to
look after your machine at all times.
Terms to Suit You
TALKING MACHINE CO.
Leading Victrola Stores
1225 CHESTNUT ST.
Six Stores Open Evenings
BROAD & COLUMBIA AVE.
52D & CHESTNUT STREETS
GTN. AND LEHIGH AVES.
4038 LANCASTER AVENUE
5610 GERMANTOWN AVE.
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ii c .n.rp ,n a Position to offer vou the finest American-mnde
"ntciies and pure white perfect Diamonds at rock-bottom price:?,
wur htock is too large wc must reduce it. There's blp; baviiis
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Come early tomorrow.
Your Money Refunded if You
Can Buy Cheaper for Cash
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Saturday
Exceptional Clover Day
Values for Women
New Navy Trlcotine Dresses now $l;i.7o
Embroidered Wool Jersey Dresses $lti.uO
New Tricotine Dredses, ftlack, navy, $ia.50
Hraid-trimmed Tricotine Dresses S12.7ii
New Spring Suits of Serge now $28.50
New Spring Suits of Serge now S32.00
Fine Homespun and Tweed Suits $12.50
In sray nt.tl plain oliadei. Sizes 34 ami 3C
Fur-collar Sports Coats (c,llS,fl Xl? ''), $0-00
New Tan Polo Cloth Coats now $20.00
Silk-and-Wool Poplin Skirts now $0.25
Striped Wool Velour Skirts now $5.75
Wool Jersey Over-Blouses now $2.95
Crepe de Chine Waists now $5.00
Broken Lots of Silk Waists now '$a.S5
White Voile and Batiste Waists now $2.85
Odd Lots of White Vpile Waists, now 65c
Royal Tailored Cotton Waists now $1.75
Variety of Fur Coats $75.00 to $250.00
36-inch Black Pony Coats now $57.50
American Opossum Choker Scarfs $9.50
Vine Trimmed Hats now $7.50 and $8.50
Trimmed Hats About Half Price $1.75
Lovely Millinery Flowers now 10c
French and Philippine Underwear Reduced
Gingham House Dresses, 36 to 46 $1.65
Odd Lot of House Dresses $1.95
Misses' and Maids' White Uniforms, $3.95
Hand-embroidered Lincne Smocks $3.85
Messaline, All-Jersey and Jersey-top Petti
coats, black and colors now $3.95
Silk-flounce and Tussah Petticoats $1.85
Heatherbloom Petticoats, silk flounce, $2.95
Cambric Petticoats now 83c to $1.25
Nainsook Night Gowns now $1.85
Flesh Batiste Envelope Chemise $1.75
Odd Lots of Pajamas now $1.85 to $3.50
Corsets, discontinued models now $1.83
Odd Lot of Fine Jessica Corsets $7.00
Hook-front Cambric Brassieres 95c
Cambric and Satin Brassieres $1.50
Two-clasp Black French Kid Gloves, $1.15
Novelty Gloves, straps on cuffs, now $1.85
16-button Wash Fabric Gloves now $2.65
Real Filet Lace Collars now $1.33
Lace-trimmed Net Collars now 75c
Hand-embroidered Organdie Collars 63c
Mesh Veiling now 28c a yard ,
Linen Handkerchiefs now 30c each
With hand-embroidered Initial 50c each
Embroidered Linen Handkerchiefs 20c
Gray Switches and Transformations, $3.93
Blue Silk Tafl'eta Umbrellas now $5.00
Union Taffeta Ccoiion') Umbrellas $3.75
Shetland Wool Spencers now $2.00
Cardigan Jackets, $2.50; sleeveless $2.00
Extra-size Ribbed Lisle Vests now 35c
White and plnli : low ncclt. no Meevtr. Seconds.
Ribbed Cotton Vests, lace front now 23c
Cotton Union Suits, 95c; extra sizes, $1.15
Lev nee'e, Hliurt sleeves, anlcle nrth
Ribbed Cotton Union Suits now 65c
Hand top. tlKht linces.
Ribbed Cotton Union Suits now 45c
Kxtru sizes, 30c. Io'v ncclt, no sleeved lac lr.e ?
Full-fashioned Silk Stockings now 95c
UI,icl nnd white. Sizes 9 and PJ. Second?.
Full-fashioned Balbriggan Stockings, 37'::
Full-fashioned Silk Stockings now $1.33
liljvk. white and colon'.
Colored Lisle Stockings, 35c; 3 pairs for $1
Outsize Balbriggan Stockings now 20c
Outsize Lisle Stockings now 75c
Fine Shoes, in broken sizes now $6.90
Low Shoes, discontinued lines $5.15
Shoes, in broken sizes now $4.90
Smart High-grade Pumps now $7.13
MISSES AND CHILDREN
Misses' New Tricotine & Silk Dresses,
$17.50
Misses' New Taffeta Dresses $21.30
Misses' Winter Suits, now $15.00 to $23.00
Misses' Tricotine Dresses $12.30
Girls' White Dresses ( 'jjjfjl&i )$2.50 to
$7.50
Girls' Straw School Hats $1.50
Babies' Short Dresses ("oVs0), 75c to $3
Rompers, Odd Lots, Greatly Reduced
Silk-lined Mocha Gloves, 2 to 6 years, SI. 10
Boys' and Girls' Buck Gauntlets 85c
Children's Shaker-knit Sweaters $4.30
Misses Wool Slip-on Sweaters $7.00
Fleeced Vests and Pantalets, 4 to 12 years,
30c each; 14 and 16 years 60c
Children's Ribbed Cotton Waist Suits 85c
' American Hosiery Co." Pantalets 30c
I'tilldrt'ii's, lilffht-wtlKht cotton, litis - length
K'.rts" and "necond'!." 'Worth double
Children's Fine-ribbed Cotton Stockings.
20c
l-'cioiul" In lilatK uli.te m d eordo.n.
Cotton Stockings, seconds, 35c; 3 pairs, $1
Hl.icli, rllibed villi fasli'oncil iVet. KUes C tu 8':.
Children's Lisle Stockings, seconds, 33c;
or three pairs for $1.00
Kim- rlblitd merci-rUed IIbIc
Growing Girls' Pumps and Oxfords $5.45
Chldren's Tan Leather Lace Shoes $2.95
Misses' Various Dress Shoes now $1.95
Growing Girls' Laced Shoes, $5,90 & $7.45
Misses' and Girls' Felt Slippers $1.75
STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER
Clover Day To-morrow
jr O-MORROW will be a very busy day. We wish to give those who can shop most conveniently on
ilLSahirflav an onnortumtv to share in the exceDtional advantages of Clover Day. As yon know.
would be a busy day without the wonderful array of extra values gathered
Therefore, it is a foregone conclusion that the Store will be tilled
with enthusiastic shoppers to-morrow especially in the after
noon. May we not suggest that you COME BEFORE NOON if convenient?
Look for the Four-leaf Clover
Signs in Every Department
i You'll find hundreds of them throughout the Store every
one pointing the way to good fortune, every one showing a price
much below the value of the merchandise designated. Scores of
new lots on each floor, held in reserve for to-morrow, in addition to
the hundreds that were in sufficient quantities for both days.
Men's, Women's and Children's
Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Underwear,
Home Furnishings and Miscellaneous
Goods at Less Than Regular Prices
Please remember that, while there is a wonderfully varied
assortment of standard merchandise at Clover Day prices some
thing for everybody there are also many lots of NEW SPRING
GOODS at new low prices exceedingly attractive values!
Please try to be early to-morroic. IVe are prepared to give good serv
ice all day, but there will be less likelihood of delay in the early hours.
Again ice wish to say how much we shall appreciate your carrying as
many small parcels as you can, and again we remind you that wc cannot
promise to fill mail or telephone orders for Clover Specials.
All the Items in This Announcement
and Hundreds of Others Under Price
MEN'S CLOTHING
GREATLY REDUCED
i '.'over prices .noniffo one-half
"Alco" and other Suits at half
price $27.50
Worsted Suits less than half.
$24.75
"Alco" and other Suits S22.50
Serge Suits. 2 pairs trousers
$27.50
Winter Overcoats, half price and
lessnow $15.00, $27.50. S34.50
Youths' Long-Trousers Suits
now $14.50
Cheviot and Tweed Suits to measure
$31.50
Soft Felt Hats $2.25. $2.75 and $4.65
Derby Hats $3.55 Cloth Hats $1.45
Fur Caps $3.65 Men's Caps 65c
Soft Shirts 90c. $1.10. $1.23. $1.63, $1.93
and $2.23 Silk Shirts $4.95
Outing Flannel Pajamas $1.65
Muslin Night Shirts, fancy trimming, SI. 50
Neckties 25c. 15c. 50c. 65c. 95c. $1.15.
$1.50
Belts 50c Suspenders 50c Garters
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Extra-size Linen Handkerchiefs 50c
Men's Sweaters $5.73, $7.50 and $10.00
Capeskin Gloves now $2.45
Men's Brogue Shoes $5.90 and $7.15
Men's Shoes S1.95. $5.15 and $5.90
Men's Oxfords now S6.40 and $7.90
Balbriggan Underwear 85c
Short-sleev.i KMrta a .d AnMe Diawoi.- Sciind
not all Mr.en 8Cc cue
Part-wool Underwear $1.75
N'aturul co'or heii Hli rtn and Ilr.mii I 7i cu
Athletic Underwear 55c
" lilte Cotton Shlrt'i m i'. Drnwoiri, locond lie e.i
Full-fashioned Silk Socks 75c
Ulac't, white ard in.ori; nemMl-..
Cotton Socks 6 pairs for 70c
Mac!., blue, cordovan color; id :ci V . io '
Fabrics and Trimmings
Greatly Under Price
36-inch Striped Silk Taffeta now $1.50
36-inch Tricolette, sports shades $1.00
40-inch Crepe Georgette, now $1.25 a yard
36-inch Black Silk Taffeta now $2.00
36-inch Silk Taffeta, black, colors $1.75
Remnants of Silks Greatly Reduced
34-inch Silver-tipped Velours now $2.00
All-wool Plaids and Stripes now $2.50
36-inch Black All-wool Storm Serge, $1.00
54-inch All-wool Suitings now $1.73
Dress Ginghams 13c Printed Voiles 5Sc
Junior Suiting, 25c Colored Organdie, 38c
Blue Yacht Suiting now 45c a yard
36-inch Silk-and-Cotton Poplin now 75c
White Novelty Skirting now 43c a yard
44-inch Fine White Voile now 45c yard
White Checked Flaxon now 15c a yard
40-inch White Lining Lawn now 25c
36-inch Fast-black Satine now 30c
Colored Binding Braid now 5c a vanl
Black and Colored Tassels, 20c & 40c each
Short Lengths tinest Laces and Beaded
Flouncing.s at half and less than half
price
Ombre Georgette now $2.25 a yard
Filet Lace Edging and Bands 18c a yard
Warp-prlnt Ribbon now 28c a yard
BOYS' CLOTHING
Brand-new Spring Suits. S to 18 rears
$11.75
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Suits $19.50
Sam Peck Suits. 15.30 Wash Suits, S1.45
Boys' Cheviot and Corduroy Suits, K6.95
Cheviot Knickerbockers. 7 to 17 vears
$2.63
Odd Cloth Hats 63c. .Small Velvet Hats
93c
Fur Turbans $2.93 Wool Caps Sot-
Cloth Caps, some with in-bands Sac
Blouses iOe, 70c Shirts 70c, $.lk)
Boys' Fancy Pajamas $1.35
Boys Coat Sweaters, roll collar $6.00
Boys' Blanket Bath Robes $3.75
Boys' Lined Gauntlets now $1.45
Boys' Tan Shoes $3.75 and $3.95
Boys' Ribbed Union Suits 68c
Iatu rthlicil cotton1 sefwid'
Ribbed Stockings 3 pairs for S1.00
V -w blal; nliheil cottui -.,:.(! il'iej- C to v '.
MISCELLANEOUS
Fibre-covered Wardrobe Trunks $63.20
Fibre - covered S t c a m e r Wardrobe
Trunks $22.50
Fibre-covered Steamer Trunks, 36-inch
$22.00
1300 Pounds Chocolate i -x s
WTLBURBUDS Ml )C
VANCY POUND BOXES) WV
Odd Lots of Children's, Stamped Dresses
Reduced
1300 Children's Books 18c to' 65c eacli
.Miscellaneous Books, damaged 10c io
$J.f)
Solid Gold Scarf Pins. Sl.50; Cuff Links.
$4.50
Rhinestone Bar Pins 30c and $2.00
Children's Gold-filled Bracelets $1.00
llojs' Gold-filled Coat Chains S1.00
Brown Cowhide Suit Cahea now S9.75
Pint-size Vacuum Bottles now $1.50
Colored Leather Strap Books, $1.35 and
S1.65
Yachette Hand Bags $1.00 and S3.75
Duetine Hand Bags Greatly Reduced
I'iuskin Purses 65c Novelty Belts 15c
Toys, Sporting Goods,
iutomobile Supplies
Toys, Dolls. Dolls' Accessories. Gaines,
Blocks, Mystic Magic Sets, Train
Sets, Aeroplanes Friction Tos.
Play Dishes. Kiddie Kars, Express
Wagons, Rocking Hor3es. Hand
Caw. sharply reduced many half
price.
Lenther Puttees, half price ".ow S2 23 to
SI LOU.
Plush Auto Rubes now X7.50 tu S11.5U
Tire Gauges, 93c Windshield Mirrors, 35c
.Men's and lov IJicycles, complete
S 18.75
Various line Wool Sweaters, iiull-uer
$7.0J
Rubber-sole Oxfords now $1.10
Boys' and Girls' Roller Skates, now S2.9U
Strawbridge & Clothier
Market Street Eighth Street Filbert Street
for Clove)' Day
Furniture at Half
Price and Less
Jn :r large SPECIAL SECTION in
the East Store hae been gathered
hundreds of odd PIECES and SUITS
to be closed out at even less than the
February Sale prices. That means, all
the Clover Specials in this section that
have been in the Sale at 33 1-3 per
cent, reduction are HALF PRICE, and
all the pieces in this Clover Section
that hae been .stamped for 50 per
cent, reduction are LESS THAN HALF
PRICE.
FOR THE HOME
Japanese Lamp Shades. 10-inch $2.00
Beaded Lamp Cords, reduced to $1.00
Landscapes in toned t;ilt frames $1.75
Fine Brass Bedsteads, worth double
S90.00 to SI 20.00
White Enameled Bedsteads, all sizes
$11.75
Felt Mattresses. 30 lbs., roll edges
$12.00
Wall Papers in Grass Cloth and Fabric
Effects now 75c a piece
Floral and Striped Bedroom Papers 15c
to 25c a piece
Table Scarfs. Velour. Moquette. Tapestry
$3.00.
Velour or Artificial Silk Piano Scarfs
$4.00
Ruflled Muslin Curtains $1.25 a pair
White Nottingham Curtains. 3-yd. $2.00
pail
Cretonnes 35c yd. Ecru Braid Edging, 3c
Figured Old Rose Madras, 36-inch. 75c
Stenciled Crash Pillow Slips now 65c
SILVER-PLATED 4-piece Tea Seta, $16;
Sandwich Trays. S3.75. Cheese
Servers, 35c
Hotakold Vacuum Bottles $6.00
Sterling Siher-handle Sugar
$1.63
Shells
CHINA AND ""
HOUSEFURNISHINGS""
Scores of items at extreme reductions 'for
Cio-'er Day and thousunds of other eiiUjW
att.vct vi '-alue-? alroidy in the Semi-Annual
Sale Instance? ','"''
Ljght-cut Glass Baskets $1.90 f?
Decorated China Mayonnaise Sets. 50c
Imported China Dinner Sets." 100
pieces S37.50
Glass Mixing Bowls 83c
Perfect Oil Heaters. 1-gallon .SS.KV-
Sheet Steel Frying Pans 12c
Aluminum Saucepans J 1 Ul(
and Kettles, now ipl ,0
Aluminum Sauce Pots $1.43
Steel Pocket Scissors 85c
LINENS, BEDFURNISHING,
Mercerized Cotton Cloths, 45-inch SLOtf
Linen Damask Dinner Cloths, 70x70 $6
Scalloped Linen Lunch Napkins $6 doz.
Hemmed Half-linen Huck Towels $4.50
dozen
Hemstitched Linen Damask Towels-
$12.00 dozen
Heavy Linen Kitchen Toweling 35c a vd.
Linen Scarfs ( Tn r?ot i") $1.90, $2.25, $2.50
Linen Lunch Cloths, 36-in. t?,l1',Je,,) $3
Unbleached Muslin, 45-inch, 31c; 63-inch,
51c; 72-inch, 57c, and 90-inch, 73c a vd.
Quilted Mattress Protectors. 54x76. $1.50
Bleached Muslin. 36-inch 22c and 10c a
yard.
Nainsook. 12-yard pieces S3.00. $1.23,
S4.75
White Outing Flannel 30c and 43c a vd.
S. & C. Wear-Ever Muslin Pillow Cases.
12:iSo. 38c; 45x381. j, 65c; Bolster
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Cases, lo76i', $1.25; Sheets. 63x99.
1.95; 72x99, $2.15; 81x99 $2.35
..iiiii-iuiisii .Marceiiics jjen npreaus.
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78x
88 inches X4.7;i. $5.75 and $6.75
Single-bed Spread.", crochet weave SI. 95
and $230
Cotton-filled Comfortable?) 83.00 ami
$1.73
Khaki Wool Blankets. 66x80 in. $8.50
each
White Wool-and-cotton Blankets $8.75
and S13.50 a pair
FLOORCO VERINGS
Seamless minster Rugs, 9x12 $15.00
Super Rojal Wilton Rugs 912 feet
S69.50
Ten-wire Brussels Riirs 9x12 feet $35.00
Royal Wilton Rurs, size 9x12 feet S59.50
niinters, seam!d and seamless, ll.3x:
12 feet $55.00
Colonial Rurs. blue and taupe, 912
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Impi ited Wilton Rugs, 915 feet $115
Inipoiled Wilton Rugs. 912 feet $95.00
Venet Carpet $2.05 and $2.75 a yard
China Matting, half price $8.00 a roll
Nairn's Inlaid Linoleum $1.20 square yd,
Super Inlaid Linoleum $2 a square yd.
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Seamless Velvet Rugs. 9x12 feet $28.75
Uciny Wool-and-Fibre Rugs, 912, $14.50
Seamless Tapestry Brussels RugH, 9x12
$27.00.
" ictory" Seamless Axminster Rugs, 9I2
feet $35.00
Printed Cork Linoleum, full rolls 65c
square yard
Pjramid Rubber Mats, 14x26 inches, 63o
Cocoa Door Mate, good size $1.10
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