? . 'ti .iJFTCE? -i- 'csqpj " . wkSftP"' ' "M-rrtVr-rpflS!1P ' mnwijua'iisiy iy-ty"' )"! SEED 20 LEADERS IN WELFARE DRIVE EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER-PHirABELPHlA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1921 Killed in Action Campaign Committeo Has Until Tonight te Fill List of Team Captains Eighty have been named Twenty wlcHtlennl enptninf te lend itn t,,c nPPreftchlne Welfare Fc.l Fc.l Ifcrtlen money drive must be named this trtnlng, and tlie director of the earn pnlfn are nceiirlnff the city In wnrch of them. The campaign will raise funds for eljhty federated organizations, Includ ing hospitals, charitable agencies and flmllnr Institutions. The captnlns, nil of them well-known rhlladelphlnns, both men and women, will direct learns of jctlvc workers whose job will be te see emc "5.000 persons who usually con tribute te charity nnd raise as lnr)?c , mm as possible for the needs of the rtjSTH.r'Mnsen, president of the Commercial Trust Cempnny, Is director of the Industrial prospects division of (he Campaign Committee. Benjamin II. lindlew Is general chairman of the COm . Captain an Heur Was Plan ' jst Monday representatives of the lirfity organizations met nnd Mr. Lud low delegated each te obtain n team captain. One hundred captains were needed, and Mr. Masen made himself responsible for the remaining twenty. The chairman gave the organizations 100 hours in which te get the 100 enp talns. The time limit wns up nt 1 e'cleck this afternoon. Br thnt hour only eighty nnmes had been reported, nnd Mr. Ludlow added (our hours of grace. The additional .... tn fin rnnnrtefl nt n Knwlnl meeting which will be held in the Com mercial Tret nulldintr. The captnins already obtained fellow : MIks Hlnnche Alexander, Mrs. Bessie Debwn Altemus, W. Kmery Unrtlett, Mrs. S. C. Bosten, Mrs. Oeerge II. Bewer, It. R. Perter Bradford, Mr. Benjamin Ilulleck, B. Lewis Ilurniinm. William Edward Cadbury, Mrs. .1. Eraett Caldwell. Mrs. Themas II. Car michacl, Mrs. Charles Carver, Jr., Miss Ellen Mary Ca.ssntt, Mrs. James "W. Cookman, Walter I. Cooper, Mrs. Themas J. Delnn, Colonel Irnnkllu D'Oller. Mrs. Catherine Eckfeldt. Wil liam M. Elkins. Jr., Charles Evans, Dr. Charles II. Frnzler, Geerge II. Fra iler, Albert P. Gerhard, Dr. Arthur II. Gerhard, Mrs. Albert M. Greenfield, Mrs. Jehn O. Groemc, Mrs. Clarence L. Harper, Mrs. Frederick L. Harding, Harvey K. Hecbncr. Seatfergoed te Head Team J. S. C. Harvey, Mrs. Bayard Henry, Mrs. Henry S. Jeanes, Mrs. M. V. Kelns, Miss Elizabeth Kirkbride, C. Hartman Kuhn. 'William A. Law, Mrs. E. B. Leaf, Charles P. Llneawcaver, Jacob D. Lit, theTtcv. Jehn It. Lo Le gan, David D. Lupten, Jehn II. Mc Fadden. Mrs. Francis Mcllhennv. Mrs. Leuis C. Mndclra, Arthur V. Morten, Arthur E. Ncwbeld, Fitz Eugene New bold, Theodere E. Nickles, Miss Helen L. Parrish, the Rev. Gilbert I'cmbcr, Geerge Wharten Pepper, Mrs. E. W. Perrett, Mrs. J. Heward Pew, Mrs. William R. Phtlier. the Rev. Henry L. Phillips, Mrs. Kelly Rcci, T. Wil- PHILA. FIRE LOSS un in 'ruui 0 Mayer Proclaims Monday, Oc Oc Oc tober 10, as Preven tion Day ISSUES STATEMENT CHARLES A. COYLIS He was a member of Cempnny F, 3lBHi Regiment, of the Seventy ninth Division. His body lias ar rived at his home, 1008 East Anibcr street. The funcrnl will be held Saturday morning, with serv ices at the Church of the Visita tion, Kensington wm3Trm.7rfmnfLmDnnTOnmn7iratHiimimnmiirTnniinirf!immti.imrnirinniinn: " -..,...,... W....MUIIIM.IirU-IHMimmil'4l ts You'll taste the difference! SSCO Coffee liam Roberts, Mrs. Frederick W. Rockwell. .1. Henry Scnttcrgoed, Miss Mary Seldcn. Mrs. Llllinn Simmons. Charles SInkler, Mrs. Henry II. Sinnnmnn. Mrs. A. 1). Stephenson, Mrs. Geerge . Snewdcn, Arthur R. Spencer, Mrs. A. Stevenson, Dr. J. S. Jnnney Stoddart, Mrs. Francis J. Stokes, Dr. Martha. Tracy. Mrs. Clarence A. Warden, Mrs. Bar elny S, Warburton, Chnrles S. Woh Weh ley, Charles II. Wntts, Mrs. A. D. lilting, mibh j.nurn Wild Tli9 lire losses In this city last year amounted te .$8,000,000, Mayer Moere stilted today In calling for the ebserv nnee or .Monday, October 10, np n- uenni tire l'revenllen Day. ThU statement wns Issued: "Mayer Moere today called ntten ntten Hen te the National Fire Prevention Day which Is te be relcbrntcd October 10. He did this nftcr receiving from Director Cortilyeu and Fire Marshal I.IHett data concerning the nnnunl lire less In the ceuntrj and In Phllndelphlu, "According te these fijiires tlie nn nunl fire less In the United States liec grown until in 1020 It was $500,000,000 and in the five precedtnc years ever fl, 400,000,000, the largest firu less of any nation in the world. "Philadelphia's fire low 'n 1020 to te tnled 88.000.000. rpHiilrlncr from KTlK J fires. Of this tetnl number of fires, according te the flre mnrshnl, fully 70 rvr cent were due te curclcssness. "It Is net the most ngrccable thing te call up the misfortunes of n grent mu nicipality, but by doing se in the case ei this tremendous lire less we may as slut In effectuating a remedy. If the citizens will observe Monday, October 1 10, ns Fire Prevention Day, as ethers I nrc asked te de throueheut the United ntntes, It will ncccntuntc n pressing need. "The celehrntien need net be In the usunl form of displnylng rings or held Ing meetings nnd delivering speeches. It can be mnde mere effective if every individual will pause long enough en October 10 te de something In the way ei removing imlammnblc materials or destroying them where they may pre veke a fire menace, by avoiding the careless use of matches or the reckless throwing of cigarettes or the placing of lamps or cnnuics anywhere near cur- stoves nnd flues, net only te prevent fire of n destructive, diameter, but te prepare for the winter by doing this en October 10. The remainder will be sufficient-for ether days." FALLS DEAD AT RACES B. A, Merldeth Dies of Heart Dis ease at Havre da Grace Benjamin A. Merldeth. sixty-eight yenrs old, Hetel McAlpIn, this city, fell dead nt Havre de Grace while watching the rnccs yesterday. Merldeth, who wns formerly an em em peoye In ft saloon near Eleventh and Chestnut- streets, was leaning against the fence watching u race when he sud denly slipped te the ground unconscious. Before he could be removed te n physi cian's office he had died of heart dis ease. The body was brought te this city for burial today. TWO-YEAR-OLD CAMDEN , CHILD DIES OF BURNS Fell Inte Tub of Belllnfl Water While Watching Mether Wash Twe-year-old Jeseph Schoremcat, 1210 Thurmnn street, Camden, died this morning In the Homeopathic Hos pital from, sealds Tuesday, when he fell Inte n tub of boiling water. Jeseph was toddling nbeut the kitchen with his mother diligently watching her ns'glie wnehed. A large kettle of boil ing water had just been removed from the fire and poured into, ft tub. Mrs. Schoremcat warned the youngster net te go near it. In wnlklng pant the particular tub toward the ether side of the room he stumbled nnd fell In. His mother pulled him out nnd took him te the hospital. l!i.nr.n W Wnitlnn. Mru Willlnm T 1'11- t Georce It. Weed nml 'm. ri,'lit tains or ether inflnmmnble mntcrlnls Ynrnnll. I "It would be n geed time te examine Founded in 1865 The Heuse that Heppe built Inaugurated the One-Price System in 1881 Downtown 1117-1119 Chestnut Street, Uptown 6th & Thompson St. . ra - -. .. . .. 1..l m .-wjm. lrra New October Victer Records at Heppe's Tomorrow The list this month en sale tomorrow has an extra large number of Red Seal and dance record's. There are fine Red Seal records by Braslau, de Gogerza, El man, Garrison, Gigli, Hemer, Jehnsen, Morini, Rachmanineff, Ruffe, Werren rath, Zanelli, the Philadelphia Or chestra and Tescanini's La Scala Or chestra. The dance records are excellent and the popular songs are remarkably geed. If you de net have a Victrela, we offer ' certain outfits composed of a Victrela and a group of records. Yeu may settle by cash or charge account, or by our one year rental-payment plan. Call or write for full particulars. C. J. Heppe & Sen Downtown 1117-m Cheitnut St. I'ptewn 6th and Thompson Sts. x 25' I p I At all our Stores WifMninil!ll.imillimtmmfii!nninitM?imi(mifiPfiiii(Hiintiii,i.Ht. ... f3 ' I,BI ' ru'wniui 1 1 in u u m i iiiji1 i ' i ti n . ni rl i JI A Style Nete for Fall and Winter J. veSrl jliiHtlr Oxfords I (7V are Fashionable II Mfr It is going te be a sane as llli 'fjfl wcM as a stylish season ml jjll These Oxfords represent but two of the many styles in mi Bill autumn-weight low shoes ready for fashionable women at fl 1 .Dalsimer's. Oxfords that express an individual smartness mi I rarely accompanied by such a moderate price. Ill II "Promenade" "Main Street" III 3 Tan or Black Calf Tan or Black Calf I A Dress WalUlnjr Oxford thnt lends A Walking Oxford Ideal for shopping I l Itself most gracefully with the after- combining atJ'le nnd maximum com- neon costume. 'ort - ail The Hosiery department I has been newly enlarged M te give adequate space for til our larger assortments and increased patronage. THE BIG SHOE STORE Four Floers With Seating Capacity for 600 Men, IKemen, Misses, Beys and Children 1204-06-08 Market Street Girls! Here are the styles that simply every- ?f body is wearing OV and they are only J $ tt -?WX2-' Imagine it! Five dollars and a half! Why, you'd expect te pay at least 7.60 te 9.50 for them. A dozen "tricky" models, Oxford ties, one straps, two straps, wing tip, ball strap, in new tan and black leathers and with the wanted flat heels, of course. AH at 5.50. GOOD SHOES 921 Market Street Market St. Stere Open Saturday Evening Branch Sterej Open Etirj EYcntnf dOtli & Cnittmit Stt. 2738 Gtrmaitewn At. 5604 Genn&atewn Atc. Wtit Pkilt. North Pfcila. Girmtitevri Yellow Ce. desires te express its appreciation te the public for the very enthusiastic support which has attended its efforts te give te Philadelphia real taxicab service at reasonable cesi. A FEW LINES OF HISTORY OnMarch21,1921,thisCempany (then under the name BROWN CAB COMPANY) made effective the lowest taxicab rate schedule in the City. We also placed en the street a fleet of brand new cabs manufactured by the Yellow Cab Manufac turing Company of Chicago, the best cabs made in America We announced that every employee would be directly interested in the profits of the Company,. and. that he would therefore understand the value of rendering courteous service te you. Your response was instantaneous and has exceeded our fondest expectations. Today every taxicab company in Philadelphia-is operating at reduced rates. Seme of them have, been forced te give you new equipment.' Nene of them are giving you our SERVICE. The credit belongs, net te us, but te YOU. Yeu have done a real service te Philadelphia. We thank you, and assure you that Clean Cabs and absolutely Courteous and Safe Service will continue te be at your com mand at all times if you will hail a YELLOW en the street or call Poplar 8600 or Race 251 1 Be sure that the name Yeltew Cab Ce. is-en the deer. STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER Hundreds of Stylish Trimmed Hats $8.00 $10.00 $12.00 $14.00 $15.00 4fee a Special Purchase of Brocade Hats Frem a New Yerk Heuse, $10.00 and $12.00 ALL IN ONE GLORIOUS GATHERING TO-MORROW. The best values in Millinery in years and years, and the prettiest styles ever new, dif ferent, charming. Five Hats, picked at random from hundreds, are shown in the sketch. There are duvetines, velvets, pannes, novelty materials, felts and beauti ful bright brocades with geld and silver threads combined with velvet and duvetine. All sizes, all shapes, all fashionable shades and black smart, snappy, beautiful Hats. Hundreds of Hats and hardly two alike. Several Hundred New Ready-te-Wear Hats Copies of High-Priced Medels $2.95 te $8.95 Practically one whole section given ever te the display of this remarkable line scores of different styles and shnpes, in black, navy, soft fur browns, the new blues and reds, taupes and grays. Girls' Fine Rell- and Droop-brim Beaver Hats, $4.95 and $5.95. Suede-like Cleth Tarns, $1.25. Velvet Tarns, $2.50 te $4.95. Smart Imported Woven-fabric Berets, made in the Pyrenees $2.50 y Strawbrldee & Clothier Second Fleer. Market Street, "Wett Women's Moderately-Priced Dresses and Suits Many Just Received New shipments, wonderful values the lowest prices in years for garments of the quality of these. It's a joy te tell about them. New Crepe de Chine and Canten Crepe Dresses Beauties $22.50 te $30.00 Slip-ever, plaited and leng-waisted models one sketched $30.00. Brown, navy and black one smart model in navy trimmed in rust shade. AT,-... r: .i rr m.. . .i.j. ! i yea isiiuuiur jl utiic una eiraig m-iine 7 V I m' j.i r. enr. anr, rn. ueiyt: una jl riceune uresses, pte ze $&t.eu Beautiful models, beaded, braided or embroidered some with smart vestees. All shown for the first time te-morrow. Cleth Dresses, $13.75 te $22.50 Serge and tricetine, braided, embroidered, beaded; some opening ever colored vests or panels, many with the new wide sleeves. Alse fine Weel Jersey Dresses in straight-line styles. -3T StrawbrtdKu & Clothier Second r'loer, Market Street Smart Suits, $25.00 te $30.00 Weel velour. men's-wcar serge, cheviot, silver-tipped burella cloth and smart tweeds. Belted and unbelted. Black, navy, brown, taupe and Oxford. Very smart looking and excellent values. Velour, Duvet de Laine, Tricetine and Tweed Suits, $32.50 te $47.50 Belted models variously tucked and plaited; sports models in yoke effects; unbelted models and semi-fitting lines. Notched and convertible cellars, some trimmed with fur. Medel sketched, $40.00. Mere Elaborate Tailored Suits, $50.00 te $75.00 These include meussyne and the elegant broadcloths, as well as tricetine and duvet de laine. Seme exquisitely plain-tailored, some embroidered and some trimmed with Australian opossum, nutria and moleskin. y s,ratrw t c .,th.,r-seeend n. centre Up JetC jW'ib"i' M n'iV'ilL''' 'A8 i''Jf'' Wfl ftTy I Wonderful Savings, Te-morrow In the October Sale of Gloves 10,000 Pairs Under Price Many at Half Price Thousands leek forward te our October Sale of Gloves each year and we planned many pleasant surprises for the Sale beginning te-morrow. Twenty-one different lets for women, misses, men and boys, all at much less than this season's regular prices some of the choicest of the Women's and Misses Gloves at HALF PRICE. These won derful values include special purchases from friendly manufacturers, and some lets from stock at LESS THAN PRESENT WHOLESALE COST. . f-j Straw hrldee & Clothier Urte IS and 1.T M.ir.tet .street, and Centre 7W mm Wickham $28.00 Here's Your Chance te 'Vet Acquainted" With Our New Suits These Special Groups at -$33.00-$38.00 These remarkable value groups arranged se that Philadelphia men might become acquainted with the matchless style, painstaking tailoring and surpassing value of our WICKHAM garments Te broaden the selection we have added a number of ALCO Suits iri e.a.clirp,T..These are marked at corresponding price-advantages At $28.00 Fine Cassimere Suits. At $33.00 Worsted and Cassi mere Suits. At ?38.00 beautifully tailored Suits in newest tweed effects. A wealth of handsome new styles for men and young men. Men's and Yeung Men's Suits With Twe Pairs of Trousers $27.50, $34.50 Twe remarkable value groups for men who desire extra wear as well as smartness of style, fine fabrics and dependable tailoring. Handsome new Suits, carefully tailored of worsteds, serges and cassimcres each with an extra pair of trousers te insure extra wear. These Suits would be unusual value at these prices, with only a .-.ingle pair of trousers. Autumn Tep Coats, herringbones and ether fabrics $29M. Londen-made Gabardine Tep Coats $25.00; finer quality, $35.00. Separate Trousers exceptional values at $3.75, $5.50 and $6.50. Yeutlis' Suits, with two pairs of lena trousers $27 M. ' fer-- "1 raw bridge ft Clothier Second Fleer. t t
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