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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
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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
,
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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.
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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-
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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
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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
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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.
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