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USE SUB CHASERS
AS RUM SMUGGLERS
Hundreds of Those Speedy
I Boat3 Built During War En
f gagod in Booze Traffic
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369 HAVE BEEN SOLD
ir.m mib cliascr to rum iitninclcr
k ihero'H the story told by men in shin
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nto cnvfR nml Inlet nlong tho Atlnntic
Coat nml lnn(l their cargo of contrn-
nnni1reil'"f tlicpe speedy boats, built
during tlie wnr for ' both homo nml
tbrtlen servlrc, linvo been sold to pri
TfllA imlirlilitnl by the Government.
Since the signing of tho nrmlstlcc,
when there wein 444 Rtibinnrlne chnfTr
In tlie navnl service. 809 linvn been sold.
Rome hnvc been madi Into large speed
bonta, others Into flulilnc smacks, nnd
till other Into cruising yachts, but
tho reninlndcr have a shadow enst over
tbeir nfttne.
Stirring tnlcs of thrilling chase
through henvy seas linve been told by
coast iunrd who have sighted tho
staunch craft nosing their way along
the coasts. The power boats of. the
coast gimrtls am' customs odiclnla
proved unworthy competitors when It
came to n running tilt, so nono have
been captured.
Commander J. C. Johnson, now art
Inr supply officer at tho Philadelphia
Navy Yard, snld yesterday after check
ing over navy records that nil but
seventy-five of tho speed boats hovo
been iolil. Of this number, eight nro
Jn foreign ports being offered for sale
and three are out of commission. Tim
remaining smy-iour are in active serv
ive, a number of them being stationed
, at the Annapolis Naval Academy for
flutlent training. Others have been
allotted to the various naval districts
for the use of navnl reservists.
While no nosltlvo information Is In
the bands of Commander Johnson or
other officials attached to the navy yartl
to tho effect that n certain boat or boats
ire rum smuggling, stories havo reached
their ears concerning the mysterious
operations of severnl in the Great Lakes
anil along the Atlantic seaboard.
Customs officials along the Canadian
border arc sponsors for n story that n
10-foot speed boat, supposedly a sub
chaser, was sighted on Lake Ontario
last week running without lights. When
the boat failed to answer slgnnls dl
tvAed for It. customs offlclnls started
after In their speed lnunch capable of
developing rourtccn knots nn hour. Cus
toms men stood by trie watch and con
fidently expected to soon overhaul the
lsrgcr boat. When the crew of the sub
chaser spied them, however, the rare
was fo one-sided the customs men
abandoned the clinsc.
Similar talcs have been recounted
from tho New England coast by fishing
rmacks which lmvo sighted the small
craft.
From n theoretical standpoint tho
sub-chnscr Is nn Idenl craft for rum
sraiig.Tling, according to navy men. In
asmuch as It is n powerful-boat, capa
ble of making eighteen knots nn hour In
rough seas, and will stand up under
almost nny kind of treatment. Since
it Is 110 feet long nnd built In breadth
accordingly, It is seaworthy even In the
roughest weather.
FIBEBOAT LAUNCHED
Former Mayor's Widow Christens
the Rudolph Blankenburg
The now firebont Rudolph Itlnnkcn
burg was launched yesterday from tho
jards of 4he Sullivan Boatbuilding
Company, nt Port Kliznbeth, N. J.
The new craft was christened by Mrs.
Lueretln Blankenburg, widow of the
lato Mayor.
In the presence of several members of
Mayor Moore's Cabinet, who, with
their wives, journeyed to New Jersey
to sec tlie launching. Mrs. Illnnken
burg broke n bottle of champagne across
the how of the vessel. After the
launching, Director of Public Safety
Cortelyou innde a tour of Inspection.
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Will You Take a Hint
From Confucius?
Confucius, by all means the greatest of Oriental
thinkers, said:
"Learning without thought is
labor lost; thought,Hthout learn
ing is perilous."
Peirce School teaches more than the mechanical
routine of business; it teaches the meaning the
why of each step. Peirce graduates are both
scholars and thinkers.
COURSES "OF STUDY
Buslntti Administration (two yean)
Accounting (two yean)
General Dutlnei (one year)
Secretarial (one to two yean)
Salesmanship (one year)
Teacher Training (one to two years)
Stenographic (six to nine months)
Day School Opens Sept. 6
Night School Open Sept. 19
Write for 57th-year book
irce
of Business Administration
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Wins a Bicycle
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PAUL D. FLEISCHER
Kensington nventio boy whoso
bicycle, won In the Public Ledger
subscription contest will be wait
ing for him when his vacation ends
OUR WOMEN HONOR POILU
Philadelphia War Mothers at Cere
mony In Paris
Philadelphia War Mothers tribute to
tho unknown pollu buried beneath tho
Arche do Trloniphc in Paris, was paid
yesterday by Mrs. Blanche llellak and
n party from this city, nccording to a
cablo dispatch.
While n wreath entwined with the
red, white nnd blue of the two nations
was laid on the tomb, a crowd
which always gathers when homage
Is paid to the unknown dead.
stood with bowed heads. To the more
elaborate offering were added sinnll
flowers purchased by individuals und
laid on the marble slab.
Four American soldiers, belmctcd nnd
armed, stood nt attention beside two
French soldiers during the ceremony.
CHARITY SUIT FILED
Will Settle Dispute Over Bequest to
Institution
A suit In enultv was filed In Deln-
ware County yesterday by Attorney V.
Roger Froneficld on behalf of tho J.
Lewis Crozer Homo for Incurables and
Homeopathic Hospital in Upland, to
perpetuate the testimony of the wit
nesses to the will of Mary 8. Crozcr.
The defendants are Judges Isanc John
son, William II. Broomair, William H.
Jcssup nnd others.
The plaintiffs say that upon the dis
tribution of the amount In tho hands
of the executors of the will some
of tho defendants asserted that the
legacies to tho hospltnl nnd Crozcr
Homo are void, because Judge Broomnll,
one of the witnesses to the will, was
not a disinterested witness.
TO BUILD POLICE BOAT
Chester Shipyard Is Awarded Con
tract By Cortelyou
As the lowest bidder, the Merchant
Shipbuilding Corporation, at Chester,
has been awarded tho contract by' Di
rector Cortelyou, of the Department of
"Public Safety, to build a police and fire
boat for this port. It is specified that
the craft will bo completed in seven
months at a cost of S212.400.
The new boat will bo of tho most
modern type for fire protection In the
harbor. The length will bo 120 feet
over all, beam twenty-eight feet nnd
depth twelve feet nine inches, with a
draught of nine feet.
It will be equipped with n vertical
compound cngino developing fiOO indi
cated horse-power, steam for which will
be supplied by two Babcock nnd Wil
cox boilers set for oil burning.
School
The School You Have
Always Known
.Ucmber of the Atn, of Army t
Navy Stores
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END OF VACATION
MEANSBIKE RIDE
Boy's Black Beauty Comos
While Hs Is Away on
Pleasure Trip
WANTS TO HURRY HOME
Paul Douglas Fleischer, 3500 Ken
sington avenue, stands out as a striking
exnmplc of n boy whd' is anxious to get
home from his vno'atlon. This sur
prising attitude on the part of a four-teen-yoar-old
boy Is duo to the. fnct
that ho has Just received word nt Wftd
wood that he has won n "IHnck Beauty"
bicycle.
"I nm. tickled pink," writes the boy,
"and nm Just craisy to get back homo so
that I can ride the bike."
As soon as he bad made up his mind
to fry for tho bike, Paul got busy.
The first afternoon he obtained eighteen
subscriptions to tho Kvenino Puni.ic
I..EDOKU anu in a lew cinys he imu run
nast the required number of thlrtr-fivc
subscriptions nnd did not stop until he
liad nmnsscd tnirty-cignt.
Ho Mil ride tho bike to whool, where
he hns so far won high honorH. As a
student at tho Holmes Junior Illsh
School ho. distinguished lilrasilf ns nn
orator and n thcspian. lie Introduced
Mayor Mooro nnd Judge Patterson us
speakers nt the AU-Amcrlcan Day cel
ebration In April nnd wns seriously
considered by David Iiclnpco for on Im
portant nart In "The Return of Peter
(Sriiniii. Ho was' dramatic editor of
tho school paper, ns well ns business
manager nnd president of the Camera
Club. This fall he will go to the Wcat
Philadelphia High School for Boys.
Oliver Lnwson, 2230 Carpenter
street, is another young hustler who
secured his quota of thirty-five subscrip
tions, with ono over, in ten days.
Oliver writes that he can ride his bike
as well as any good rider, although he
has Just received it. "All tho neigh
bors nrc talking about It," says tho
hoy. "nnd nny boy or girl who passes
up this chance I nm sorry for."
BLESS CLARES CHAPEL
Edifice of Most Ancient of Religious
Orders Is Dedicated
Attended by tho singing of solemn
high mass, the new chapel of the Poor
Clares, one of the most ancient of re
ligious orders of the Roman Catholic
Church, at Olrard nnd Corinthian nvc
nues, was dedicated early yesterday.
Ceremonies were openedont 0:45 A. M.
The Rev. Hector Papi, n Jesuit
father of Woodstock, ld., College,
who was delegated by Cardinal Dough
erty In his absence to bless the chapel,
performed tho dedicatory ceremonies.
The Poor Clares, whose history dates
back 712 years to the Middle Ages,
have been established In Philadelphia
only some five years, having come here
nt tho instigation of John K. McClat
chey, who wished to establish n me
morial to his deceased wife whose name
wns Clare, and who had taken interest
In the ancient order which bora her
namo. Mr. McClatchey purchased the
property on Glrard and Corinthian ave
nues, which Is now their home, and
made extensive alterations to suit the
order.
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$UES T0TR0TECT BEQUEST
Crozer Home Takes Action Ulicjer
Will ot Mary S. Crozer
Medio, Pa., Aug. 10. W. Roger
Froneficld lias filed n suit in equity
on behalf of the J. Iowls Crozer Home
for Incurables nnd Homeopathic Hos
pital, in Upland, for tho purpose of
perpetuating the testimony of tho wit
nesses to tho will of the lato Mary S.
Crozcr.
Tho defendants arc given tho usual
thirty days to filo an answer. They
Include Judges Isaac Johnson, William
B. Broomall, William II. Jessup nud
others.
Tho suit Is to protect the Interest, If
any, that tho home has under the will,
which bequcnthM n total of $120,000 to
tho institution after life Interests of
Herbert Stotesbury, his wife, Emily,
nnd Sarah Berry hitvo expired.
'The suggestion has been mndo thnt
Judge Broomnll, n witness to the will,
wns not n, disinterested witness, hav
ing been connected with the home,
nnd thnt the bequests to tho home are,
therefore, void under an act of Assem
bly. It Is averred by the homo that tho
question of the legality of the bequests
to it cannot be passed upon until the
life interests havo expired., When that
time arrives the witnesses now in n
position to give testimony 'In the mat
ter mny he dead. It is declared, and
their testimony thcreforo should bo
token now nnd perpetuated for use at
tho proper time,
OUTING aFsWARTHMORE
450 Mothers and Children Are on
Picnic Today
Four hundred and fifty mothers nnd
children left on n speelnl train this
morning from Broad Street Station to
enjoy a day ns tho guests of the Hwnrth
inorel Picnic Association at Swnrth
more. Tho picnic is nn annunl nffalr.
Tho party wns arranged by the Chil
dren's Country Week Association, of
which Mrs. W. L. Blithe Is president.
WHITE SHOES
Sacrificed
fy
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Final Reductions
PRICES BEGIN AS LOW AS
$A
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Day in and day out you will appreciate the smoothness
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rough going, the luxury of its appearance and appoint
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A. C. HAKLEY, I'realdent J. v. NOLAN, den. Msr.
842 N. Broad Street, PhUadelphia, Pa.
Phone Poplar 8857
Some excellent territory it available
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Wjj?SCH00L IMPROVED
Conshohpcken to Vote on Bond Issue
of About $50,000
Conshohocken taxpayers will be given
nn opportunity nt the election next
month to pass upon the question of pro
viding means, through a bond Issue, for
mlich-needed additional public school
facilities.
There wcro nearly 200 pupils on half
session, for want of room, last term,
nnd with this number Increasing each
month the need for additional room Is
Imperative. The financial condition of
the district will not allow of nny
expenditures without the Issuing of
bonds, and permission for this must
first bo gotten from the taxpayers.
It Is estimated thnt .550.000 will be
necessary to make the needed Improve-
,mcnUi. A twelve-room nddltion to the
present high school building will cost,
it is stnted, about .ffHS.OOO, and other
necessary expenditures will bring the
needed total to about $50,000.
For Men Only
who have missed
Shoe Lacing Hooks
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Shoes with Lacing
Hooks can be bought
from Up-to-dat
Dealers.
Insist on having
what you want
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1022 CHESTNUT SHOPS
Market St. Shop Open until S P. M. Saturday
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STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER
To-morrow
for Men of
ADVANCE
SALE of
Men's and Young
Men 's Fine Winter
Overcoats
One-third to One-half
Below Regular Prices
$
29.50
and
$
36.50
Here is a wonderful demonstration of the
advantage of co-operation and advance planning !
About six hundred fine, high-class, perfectly de
signed and beautifully tailored Winter Over
coats, to be sold at one-third to one-half less than
the regular prices not the regular prices of the
high-price era, but of the anticipated regular
prices of the coming season!
Luxurious Ulsters, Ulster ettes,
Chesterfields, Motor Overcoats, Form
fitting Overcoats, Belted - back and
Belted-all-around Overcoats. Chiefly of
fine, Muck, warm PLAID-BACK FAB
RICS, also some smart herringbones. All
new models designed for the coming
unnter! Buy your Winter Overcoat
NOW.
Made up very early by a manufacturer from
whom we buy hundreds of thousands of dollars'
worth each year, from overcoatings secured' at
great concessions for immediate dash, and made
for us before beginning on regular winter orders.
S Birawbrlda b Clothier Hocond Floor, Eait
Now for a Crowd of Men!
Straw
Hats
Our entire remaining stock nearly 2000
stiff -brim Straw Hats former prices from $3.00
to $7.00, and some that were even more all at
$1.00 each to-morrow. Fine, medium and coarse
Sennits, China Split Straws and fancy Sennits.
A busy day for the Hat Store. Be here as early
as possible.
- - Strawbrll-e & Clothier Second Floor Mnrket Street. East
Louis XVI Bedroom
Suit, of Mahogany
$177.50
If you recall the prices of a few months or a year
ago, you will realize what wonderful value this is a
handsome mahogany Bedroom Suit, in Louis XVI
design, at less than half the former price for the same
SoaoK al?d finish! Four Pieces 42-inch Bureau, with
28x30-inch plate mirror; Bedstead, Toilet Table and
ChifForobe. Fine cabinetwork drawer bottoms of
?ia7hrrfnny,rruUSt"proof.tliroughout Auust Sale price,
$177.50. The same style m walnut, $179.00.
Many Other Equally Wonderful
Values in Bedroom, Dining-room and
Living-room Suits in the August Sale
The Government
Has Endorsed
Deferred
Payments
As instanced by the mnnner
in which Liberty Honda were
disposed of in times of stress.
This Store has perfected the
most convenient and most
practical DEFERRED PAY
MENT PLAN of its kind a
fnct which will prove of inter
est to many Furniture buyers.
Salesmen will 'give details.
rurn.tur.. Third Hoor; .,.,
An Event
Foresight
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$1.00
Our entire stock is in
the Sale everything at
a substantial reduction
iitdiiuirik' all Summer
Cottage or Sun-Parlor
Furniture, Breakfast
room Suits, Library
Tables, Bookcases, Tea
W a e o n s, Tabourets,
Easy Chairs, Rockers,
Couches, Fancy Tables
and many other novelty
pieces.
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Phonographs
Reduced
Handsome Cabinet
Styles now $50.00,
$75.00, $85.00 and
$90.00
Former Prices Were $90.00
to $125.00
Dependable, clear-toned Pho
nopraphj in beautiful mahogany
and golden oak cases. They have
been used for demonstration
purposes here in the Piano
Store, or for limited rentals.
With the exception of this slight
usage they are as good as new.
All are fully guaranteed. They
are really remarkable values at1
the clearance prices $50.00 to
$90.00.
Convenient
Payments
of $5.00 initial payment, and
S5.00 monthly thereafter WITH
OUT INTEREST, can be ar
ranged If desired. Six double
faced Records (12 selections),
worth $5.10, may be added with
out increasing the terms.
New CHENEY
Phonographs
Reduced
Two attractive styles that
were formerly $160.00 and
$185.00 are now $115.00 and
$1-15.00, respectively.
The August Sale of Ncio
and Used Pianos and
Player - Pianos continues
with a good selection of
desirable instalments at
remarkable savings to the
purchaser.
Strawbrldirt Clothier
Fifth Floor. Went
Concrete Pieces
for Garden or
Lawn Reduced
Jardinieres, Flower Boxes,
Bird Baths large enough for a
great estate ana small enough
for your front porch now
marked at sharp reductions.
They can stand outdoors all tho
year 'round, and the reduced
prices range from $2.85 to
$12.00.
Mrantuidua & Clotblrr Uasoment
Do Your Heels
Run Over?
Shoes are not pretty when
they run over at tho heels, aro
they? Weak ankles usually in
dicate arch trouble, which can
be corrected by the proper
Shoes or bv the
Light foot Appliances
Our Department of Ortho
praxy mny bo regarded as
headquarters for Wizard Foot
Appliances.
Mr. H. D. Mitchell
Will be here all this month, to
consult with our customers and
to demonstrate tho practical
efficiency of these wonderful
appliances.
Htrnwbriiliro & Clothier
KlKhth nnd Filbert Blreata
Among: the Daintier
Muslin Underwear
NIGHT GOWNS of flna
white nainsook, with round neck
and set-in sleeves: prettily
triminmi with lace $3.25.
MARCELLA ENVELOPE
CIIEMISERi-of nainsook, back
and front trimmed with lace
$2.95.
SOFT -CAMBRIC PETTI
COATS trimmed with lace or
embroidery, and finished w'lth
dust ruffle $3.25.
TIGHT - FITTING CORSET
COVERS-of cambric, trimmed
with embroidery; round, squar
or surplico neck COc to 1.20.
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