frwj !'v57'rs!f vc r, ll-li JV'fl'vif"'''' V ""!" 1, . Mfsp5? 5R5F?fJi ".'J fffTT?nITlI) TTTn V.f ', (., sinrfr' r ," T?3rrT jTi ' S -J f 1pT ji'pv"t ' 'ir?i,Trjr5 "J5 f Vf u V jr-nwww3! EVENING PUBLIC LEDGERr-PHlUADELPHIA-, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 192T STREETS FLOODED 8Y HONOR RODMAN WANAMAKER BURSTING Ml Oormantown Avenue Trolley Barely Escapes Nine-Foot Cave-In MANY WITHOUT WATER Hi the mirstins of n main nt Srenml MiPPt and (lennnntoxvii nvi-ntir enrl tut. mnmlnit wrrM hundred fnmillrs of that nflRblKirhoou were iloprivpil of(; f?r nntl passengers in a northbound policy or narrowly escaped serious in- "i-lie main broke shortly after 3 ocloi k . nn( -.r,:- forth snouts of water xxlileli , Z tdv Hooded the trc.t for a bkvk. W t.W sent to the water bureau and - ,il w-itrr in tho ei-tion vn turned off. ' The brwiU rmwl a favo In n.-ros ,ne irnHin and traflie van held up for, "ore than two hours . The molnrniaii tlio rir who wan nppioaehinT man ,., , to,. It in the nick of tln.e I L break euiioed n hole about nine t.vflie feet. Workmen font to lep.ih ,., damage Inncrteil pile under IIipi rk and the"- are temporarily RUi- I norttne the PurtoundlnR xurfaee. P ! "5 believed that the d-mmse will , be repaired later today. BOOM CHURCH SINGING Holy Trinity Edifice Will Welcome Choristers Tonight imins to iuercii-o intert ami of fAfi in eonKresatlonal hIiikimk. the i Cl ,reh Club of Philadelphia ban net , out MOO invitations for an excnlr,K of one oniKhtin then.uroho thollob Trinitv, at Nineteenth and a nut Mreets. Profpscor P. K. Lutkin. dean Af nnisie at Northwestern I ntveraity. ,H oonrtuct ll.o rfncinic. o will.be' listed by Italph Winder, orjrnmrt. several Hiolr of the tUnrcsc will bo nresent to lead in some of Mic new music of the revised Protestant hplwopal tiiUtiitions have been pent to all mem- I Vrs of the Church Club, all rectors, orsanisis nnd choirmaster. and throuRli thPin to choir meinbern nnd officers of i th' diocesan orRaniationH. An nttriu tne prosnim has been arranged. PRIZE CHICKENS STOLEN Thieves Raid Clothier Estate. Carry ing Off 100 Pedigreed Birds The Conphohoeken police wert not! find yesterday to be on the lookout for e motortruck carrying n largo number ' of I'MrkenK. , , I luring the night thieves entered the honncrv on the Clothier estate, near Itmhior. and Mole more than 100 pedi- , greed white Wyandotte chickens of the prize winning uirtety. All the chickens had band-, placed on their legs. Tracks nindc by a 1argi motortruck near the chicken ho'ip. led in the direction of Consho Wkfn. The chlckcnn belong to a vnl. in) (lock being built up bv Mr. ("lothier $3000 More for Catholics At the meeting of the workers in the ampalgn for SI 00.01 10 for the I'ntholle ('vie Center in thp Itemvlli-t Service I'luh last night additional contributions io the amount of S.1O00 were announced. It uns nl'o drclnrcil that next Tuesday night thp fund would lx lrtually rom ulete. Next week's meeting will tukc he form of a dinner and smoker ami .conil prominent persons will (-peak. Is Conferred Legion of Honor by Vlvlanl In New York The decoration of Commander of the Legion of Honor wus conferred upon Kodmati Watiamnker by Kcnc Vlvlanl. .special I'rcnrli envoy, in New York jesterdny. Thp ceremony of conferring the or iler look place at the Vauderbilt Hotel, in New York, where M. Vlvlnnl Ih being ftiterlnlned by Mr. Wannmaker ns chairman of the -mayor' m conimlttcc of reception to dlstlngulslied guests. This Is the third decoration of the Legion of Honor Mr. Wnnamaker bus received. He wan apoplnted Chevalier of the Legion of Honor in March. IWtT, and promoted to officer In Pecciubor. 1IW17. The promotion to the hlglrnnk ol commander is given to Mr. Wntm mnker in recognition of his net vices to Prance during the war nnd hi apprecia tion of bin well-known attachment for that country. The official communication nntifjlng Mr. Wanamnker of the decoration was I pent to him through Marcel Kncclit. I who has been the resident French high commissioner In New York city slucc the early part of the war. j NAB DOPE PEDDLER AGAIN i Jail Bars Only Keep This Violator I From Doing Business 1 .tncli Hmllli. Sixth ktreet nenr IJul- ' tonwood, is persistent violator of th" ' Harrison law. lie once served a live ly ear sentence In the federal prison at Atlanta for peddling drugs. Late last tYhrunrv he was released, nnd March 14 he w-ns rearrested by Federal Narcotic i Agent I n freed for peddling drugs. Ap 1 proxlnintply S2.",U00 worth were found In his rooms. He was placed under Itoberls nnd Beyers arrested Smith nt .$5000 ball for courl. , , , Ilghtedf li and 1m iriiiot nl nvri iw. ns. Yesterday I'ederal Narcotic AgentH he wan selling morphllii) to mi ndillci. BONWIT TELLER &, CO. Dhe Specially Sxp cfOrtainationb CHESTNUT AT 13 STREET To Complete the Costume FUR SCARFS OF QUALITY Two Skin Scarfs of Hudson Bay Sable Made of Fine Selected Pells 69-50 to llO-oo MINK SCARFS . . . 29.50 STONE MARTEN SCARFS . 35.00 BAUM MARTEN SCARFS . 49.50 NAT. FISHER SCARFS . 110.00 A Large Collection of Russian Sable Skins At Very Special Prices FUR STORAGE Private Dry-Air Fur Storage Plant on the Premises. Fur Repairing 8C Remodeling Special price concessions will prevail on all work during the Spring and Summer months. FUK SECTION FIFTH FLOOR 1204 CHESTNUT STREET AND 11 SOUTH 15TH STREET Next Fall's clothing prices will be no lower probably not quite as low as this Spring. In the R. Si. F. stores suits of Kirschbaum quality are 40 to 50 percent below 1920 quotations a re-adjustment which you will find without an equal among all the necessities of life A id Pencil Stripe Worsteds 35, HO and H5 Suits of this same type were 60, 65 and 75 in 1920. The fabrics are all of pure worsted weave finished and unfinished. Blue, gray, brown, green, black and oxford grounds with various colored stripes. All tailored by the Kirschbaum shops. Single and doublc-brcastcdi in a full range of sizes. R E5E .tFJ 1204 Chestnut Street Founded In 1894 ORT 11 South 15th Street CLOTHIERS FURNISHERS HATTERS fl BONWIT TELLER. & CO. UJ19 (Specialty tSltop &f Qriginatiottd CHESTNUT AT 13 STREET for TOMORROW TAILORED TYPES in Graceful, Slender Line Twill Cloth Suits 55.00 LW Trie 5.00 Mannish simplicity charac terizes these suits of navy blue tricotinc and Poirct twill. Straightlinc, belted and ribbon-bound styles. DISTINCTIVE SUITS with Decorative Embroidery ia ef "'nc fasnionaklc silhouettes OO.UO in coolie, box and slender Usual Prk U5.00 line models of tricotinc, piquctine and twill cord. FRINGED FROCKS of Crepe dc Chine and Canton Simplicity characterizes these charming frocks that have as sole adornment long, silk fringe treatments. In black and navy blue. u J 1STRAWBMDCE CLOTHIER). 69.50 Unusual in Value COMPOSE FROCKS in a Modish Contrast of Chiffon and Foulard 89.50 . Unusual in Valut WOMEN'S SECTION Forecasting the Summer mode, these frocks express delightful combinations of ideal Summer materials foulard and chiffon. SECOND FLOOR THE SLEEVED WRAP Developed in Rich Marvclla Cloth 65.00 Usual 'Trice 05.00 Graceful of line, the sleeved wrap combines the attractive features of both coat and wrap. In black, navy blue, Sorrento and silver pine. Duvctync or Satin Favored by Fashion in COATS AND WRAPS 85.00 Usual Prices Up to 185.00 Distinguished models in modified blouse coats, fitted coats and wraps of duvctync satin coats and wrap in various styles. WOMEN'S SECTION THIRD FLOOR mmmm Factory to You Buy RUGS Now! Have you a RUG problem? See H. Logan Lomax, the Pioneer Factory-to-You merchandiser. THE ONLY MILL IN THE COUNTRY selling Rugs from the factory direct to you. Others claim to We Actually Do! on can choose from a large and varied selection ond feel assured that you are getting the highest QUALITY RUGS AT LOWEST PRICES! Wc have the finest Wiltons, Axminstcrs, Brussels and Velvets, in all sizes, designs and colorings. Siiirt'inlf Kvmnfttiimfii t - r f w v.. - .. .v. i..iw f rincit qua it;, "e.'iii' ess Velvet, atnl n TMrr (POtT tigs, iize Qvl- Kare ahics 1-uilt pattern an a t P&U utitul color tlecti. tbij) I reproduction of rich Orientu! !lug reealniq tjj. i ul Chinese nnd Pi"-smii ilcsini in bca Take Car Route Xo. 5 on .nl St.. No. r on "tli or No. o on 13th from center of cit . to Cambria St. 1 200 X ) L0MAX RUG MILLS Jasper Above Cumbria St. Free Auto Delivery mmmmmmmmUpen M C(l. : in. hventngs to 9 '. .). Factory Help! If you need operators, menders, sewers, finishers, etc., you'll get them quickly through an ad in Sltamidlardl Woolemi Dress Fabrics at Less Than the Regmlair Prices Here is great good fortune for the hosts of women who now require staple and novelty Dress, Suit and Coat Fabrics! Thousands of yards of sea sonable and desirable woolen materials, at considerably below Present regular prices, and AVERAGING FORTY PER CENT. LESS THAN LAST YEARS PRICES. There need be no hesitancy whatever in selecting all the goods you need at once it is not at all probable that better values will be offered any where this spring. Every one of the following at a genuine saving: Fine All-Wool Serge $1 .05 II im-li"- wide; in blsuK nntl color". All-Wool Men' Serge $1M "l tivlit"! whJi-; in nay and blnck. All-Wool Taffeta-$1.25 a yard ",', milii - Aid-; in blr.cU and colon. All-Wool Ottoman HI. 25 a gard :',', iiu-lu- wide; in lilm-k nnd color.. THE LEDGER MORNING and EVENING Tweed and Homespun Suits $27,50 to $55.00 , , I ' . CI -V1 ' 1 i i i m In lieltrd Suite, pluilod nnd tucked; unbelted mode!" with M-mi-lit inn buck and Ii'j.n I rout ; inodi-K willi tlie . rouliiiui iriunciH at in, I I' K x !... i: o....J .. ,i1. m y wuiai-nm , cuh.t .inn r ( ; y plain coat1 and plaid ."kit-ts, and conibma tior of lon i-ircular nipc and tailoi cd l;irt. , wonderful u-wr;-iiv nt, and all o fici'b and trim and uprinuliko cer woman i 1 1 1 i one. no matti-r what, cl.-'c ihe may Iium- in her wardrobe. Hi'siib--' bin fashionable, they are ihe must poi-t"-manlike uits for iuin mer touring: and travi 1 ing. Blue, Ki-ecn. St'ay, brow i and tan Smart Tweed Suits in Extra Sizes, SJ5.00 Belted Suits with side plait- or inverted plaits, novel pocket effect-, a'td the lonj;. ndlinjr collar so becoming to laijjc v. mnen. Trimmed in tailored '-ffect with cable ..itching and bone buttons. Silk Dresses $20.00 to $25.00 And thpy are loely their prices lowoi than Mich worth and beauty would easily command. Of crepe de chine and taffeta, made with plaited nnd tucked tunics, iue panels edged with i tidies, also beautiful embroidered model.-. Xavy, blown and black, and plenty in the summery flesh pink. V .sir l.ri-ls'r & mil r s, ,j non , r , , .. All-Wool Dress Serge $2.25 "I inches wide; in li'ack and colors. All-Wool Mens Serge 75c ;;! iiu-lu-i wile; in black and color- All -Wool Dress Serge $1.75 l-'S inches wid j i" lilac), and coloi -. All-Wool VelourSJ.50 a yard .'1 tnt-hiH wide; in nvdium weight. All-Wool Jersey Clolh-82.25 ."il im-he wide; 11 full col r range Tussali (mohair-and-wool). $2.00 Vcr servn-eablc; in a gm d iolor line; tO-inch. All-Wool Velour Coating--$1.25 "; inches widi; ' miied iolor nm. Gold-line Chiffon Velour $3.25 All-wool; '.(' imlu.- wide. All-Wool Sports Cheviots- $2.95 In all tl.e r.w -pru.g coloi ing". with plwdi to match , " I iikih w ide 38-inch All-Wool Plaids $1.05 Kspeciall;, lt suable foi plaited wkuts All-Wool Plaids & Stripes, $1.95 t'hiffly in sport-i-coloi i ffe ts-: -l 'ache- wide. All-Wool Plaids and Stripes. $3 In tin m w light coloi d'-i-fn-; Is inche-i wide. All-Wool Plaids & Stripes, $3.50 The season's newest coloring; ."! im-lies wide. 125 Women's Sample Coats Nearly One-Third Under Regular Prices Probably the last Samplo ( oat - hall hai- tins eason don't mis-, ihem. The quality is wonderJ'ul and the stjles just what most women want for anywhuiv and cvotv where TJolted Straight-line Coats, on louse, oasy lines, and in sports, lenjrths and longer, a few in wrap efl'eets. Dark staple shades and new sprinjr shades. $25.00, $30.00, $35.00, $40.00 and $50.00 All in sample si.e :'.!. but thanks to the pre ailinjj ea-x lines of fashionable fnats. sizes are of little consideration. , New Silk and Cotton Waists In Extra Sizes V O I I; liS tucked, hand-embroidered, trimmed with frilling! of luce, draxvn-work, hemstitch ng, rtlet edgings, and somi' in ery simple semi -tailoi ed styk' s'J.r.n to ?t3."). t UKPi: OH CIII.N'i: m flesh, white, inivy and black, tmloted and .Pin'-tHllorod. $"..'0 to SJO.fiO. c k r. r i: GLontfKTn:- Waist.s ami Over-Blouse, in nay. bla-k, Pesh and white. beautif,il! lieailcd, braided and embroidetcii SR.r.O to 5:10.00. PONfiTI' in scmi-tnilored ef- . tuckel or 'nmnied with .t iw n'aiting- Sl.."n and i-i'i.00. -i ' I. V '1 s I . Three Flower Toilet Preparations Ihe delightful perfume of three V'.'iii of sweet-scented blossoms ln-ds delightful fragrance to these ecellent Toilet I'retmra-t.ou- frim the well-known Ilud ru' t'o. Three Flower Perfume. SI. 01 nnd f-i.'iO; Toilet Water. l"it'.: Vanishing t'ream, lduige ami Pai-e Powder. o'2c each; Sachet, $lil; Scp. fiOc. Houge and Pace Powder if nn attiac-tiM- bo . (. . , 4000 Yards of Fine Dotted Voiles, 75c A ppl f.u- lotted I olton Voile.-, i i,p nf the ninst fashionahh mat i als of the -eaon In Y-'v x'th di- m light blue, p'nk 01 blaik: 'n naw. bioxxii, 1'jjk"i hixgon blue nnd black with wuiti ilct-: .lid -n navy with ted dot-. Hel'ei yvt hue tMrl - 100" ard- 'xon't Inst long. s , i r s t- o i. 'r ,. Lonp: Cloth Special At !2.2.") - Original 10. yard piece of HiK-pnn Long I loth, nt a c;, low pri'-c for suih an e celknt iiunI t The kind wanted noxx tor .siininur undergnniu nts nnd tor children's clothed Finer Kinds of Practical Tub Frocks For Girls of 3 to 6, Now $2.50 to $4 .75 On" hiniipcd '' thesi- t'l'u.u' Him" ''li'i Tub lu--i- ''at i'ui IkcuiI'.i -lchti iui-)liiil .i'hI -i '"'I Ol In e ii'o in i iihIII biu.x a nhan.s. peria'i- vili- n , . g.-u . i-. Mode's u-u- ui'.l uttiucti oil ieigii, manx xxith .mui 'n - of hu. u-wnrl . Si - :, : i ii x.ais -'.,icflx i, he '' each inudi-1, i-n' Kcdu tons awragi oin'-e than i-iu -thmi, -o mo;1 i --sjinax -a- e h.ki-itm'!; hi -uiiiiik i Iie--i oxx- sj ",11 in s ,7 ,. , . i i i i. Oh! The Neck Furs That Come in the Springtime! The snru'i-st . ; -i-n- In -n.) aioi.i.i tne Meek. Thi -uftit, tlut'iic-1 ! ane- fo ,i - In-. ur g a - 'h taupe- tin- 'u- ch in oxx ns- i" i l" i 'eo i ' i ' - Xatnral Mifl: mrt. .h'i-s'h l, -.---'.' si.'i.tm in ftWO (Jii'-.lcni ami Tiid-sK-1,1 Ah'"m Sin,, Minifi' .',.'.", to SJIKI.IKI Hichli-hl iuli d Kniii.i ci' '("( i;..j In ft:,i),iiii ('.so' Ihiii Sahli Sct'iif. t i --','' ' iiwr-nkiii S.jo.on to J. !''.' HI Ii sniii Sahlr Cli'l' i ' T"n--.''" h'lTict SIH.'j l ..;.'.5 Alaska I'n.' Animal -. M'.--)", ibh slnniis . ; ",00 1n s'iU'i.mi Moh ."km. train tiiiul1 ('iii-i,i.- !, ((( i ('aHi s ;ii,ii(j U si ','i.nn Sihtrmn Sillll'til Scili'l, l'h I 'nllllW .' tn .,'.'.j (!ral ('(liurnl Willi Mull ur iniTl I ffuni St?..'!! In SI 10.00 Hi (iiitiin! Cuiiddiaii Wi'h Amnul mii -ijii.tio tn s?.iU Blue Serge Suits I With Two Pairs of Trouscrs! $27 m, $34-50 O at of tin in tin , i v ,ii iji - at i i -e p i.i- "i tn- iil'-xxmil -irgi . tailoi i il il ,i n. i nig i.i 1 1 in a i -iri, t i ii sia"!'1)'- i i --i .nil -mil t. , i 'in nic'i aim oi ii. men ,l -i i I'ld pcipm tiiin- i il.ii iiu -h m t.ill .ii i I mi, ; ii .mil SM ,"0 The clearance of Me dium - weight Suits at $22.50, S27. 50 and $31.50 -reductions of one third to one-half -continues with good assortments. -i: 1 I' - I ml St'H r , I - r A,, i-- ...; ii . i, i . vi1 v , iti. t ) .. A -1.4-,., uW liuSkv
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