W' V TT( I t'fffr ' 3W3? r w- " i y ..f' x- s ' EVENING PUEbtO LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1,921 ; fflS OF FATHERS i OF LIBERTY SOUGHT Five Mere Needed by Sec ety te Complete Collection of v Unique Records CELEBRATED EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY RECORDS ARE KEPT HERE Tlic Society of the Descendants of the SlfftiPM of the Declnrntien of In dependence in cmlcnverliiK te collect copies of the wills of the flfty-Hlx ilgncrs. According te n report mnde te .Telin Cnlvert, seprctnry and registrar of the society, the wills of Samuel Clmsi. Maryland; Ocorge Wythe. Virginia; Wllllnm Heeper, North Carolina ; Wll llnm Lynch, .Tr., Seuth Carolina, nnd Oeerge Walten. Oeergln, still nrp miss ing from the society's collection. Wills In pewslnn of the descend ants Include these of .Tesinli Hartlett, New Hampshire; Jehn Adams. Samuel Adams and Rebert Trent Paine, Massa chusetts ; Stephen Hepkins nnd Wllllnm St.. Itlmie Islnud: Wllllnm Wil liams, Samuel Huntington, Oliver a a rett nnd linger Hhermnti, Connect cut ; l-'rnnrls Lewis. Wllllnm Fled, Lewis Merris and 1'Iilllp Jjivingsien, .ew Yerk; Ahrnhnm Clnrk Jehn Hurl. Jehn Wltherspoen. Francis Hopkln'-en nnd Itlchnrd Stockton, New Jersey ; Ilebert Merris, Henjamln Ilush. Ucnjnmln Franklin, Jehn Morten, James Smith, fJeerge Tayler nnd (icerge Hese. 1'enn sylrnnin ; Caesar Redney nnd Themas McKran. Delaware; Charles Carrell and Themas Stene, Mnrylnnd ; Themas Jef Jef fereon, Francis Llghtfoet Lee. Richard Henry Lee and Henjnmin Harrison, Vir ginia'; Jeseph Hewes and Jehn I'enn. North Cnrelinn; Kdwnnl Rutledge, Seuth Cnrellnn; Hutten Gwinnett. Georgia. The following signers died Intestate, nccenllng te the repert: William Whip ple and Matthew Thornten, New Hampshire; Klbrldge (Jerry and Jehn Hancock, Massachusetts.; Oeerge Cly uit and James Wilsen, Pennsylvania ; (Jrerge Head, Delaware: William 1'acn, Maryland; Arthur Middlcten, Seuth Pjire'llnn. The records of Themas Nelsen, Jr., Vlrglnln, were destrejed by tire In 18(15, and these of Cnrter Ilraxten, Vlrglnin during the Civil Wnr. The records of Themas Heyward, Seuth Carolina, were alie destroyed during the Civil War, and these of Ionian Hall, Georgia, were Jest In n lire in 1850. GORE ANSWERS EXPERT Blind Senater Says Eye Treatment Is O. K. A letter from Senater Themas P. Oere, of Oklahoma, was received In this clt j jesterdny, contradicting n state ment here mnde. Monday by Ir. Percy II. rridenberg, of New Yerk, nn eye specialist, that the "rest cure" that Is being made of Senater Gere's blindness is mostly inoensnino nnu 11.-cock." Senater Gere s letter was addressed te Mrs. Isabel W. Kennedy, secretary of the Pennsylvania Heme Teaching Society nnd Free Circulating Library for the Illlnd. "Permit inc te say," snys the writer, "that personally I am conservative In my hopes. Leng enrs of darkness have taught me patience. The theories of my pliyslclnn, however, nre simple and seem prnclicnl. I have alrendv had a proeeptlen of sight. This, of ceurc, precs that the optic nerve is net en tirely dead. Hut time only can tell the ultimate results of the -treatment." HARDINGOOJKJJUE HERE Will Give Demonstration of Her Art at Autumn Fair President Harding's cook, said te be the first colored cook in t he White Heuse. i te give a demonstration of lirr art at the autumn fair tomorrow In tl'c Commercial Museum, Thirty-fourth mil Spruce streets. The fair, which eclebrntes the eman ilpatlim of the Negie race, is te con tinue until next Tlinrsdav Tedax the main fenture Is nn African png cant. In addition te showing the progress mnde by the Negro race wince its freedom, there is nn exhibition of wiliitlugs by Negroes nnd a display of their liteinrv accomplishments, A magnificent "Flewerland." resplendent with innnj colors, gives n touch of beauty te the museum buildings. FREED OF BLAME, BOY FAINTS Lad Who Killed Friend by Accident Cleared by Corener Jeseph Carrell, seventeen years old, (if l.'lK! North Fifty-eighth street, who, hi accident, hilbd his chum, Iiyin Murgcium. sKtcen enrs old. l-KVl North F!fty-8ceiith street, fainted In 'eiirt jesterdnj after he had been de clared bl.unelesH. Corener Knight had just Instructed the jurj te bring In a lerdlct of "ac cidental dentil" when the boy sprung irnin his seat, screamed hysterically nnd iiiiiivd. nc wns carried out nnd a ismsicihii attended Imn. n The lctim of the accident died en Mtunlny in the West Philadelphia Homeopathic Hospital. Tlie sheeting occurred when Carrell attempted te tnke a revelicr out of Margerum's S jiuL-nui, fJk u, w&&bp $ ' BMv9B?VIBV!iKtt bR ? &' ' j5- ' rl h&hhH William McGcergc, Jr., at his desk In the Hiillltt Itiilldlng. He wns born In Until, Knglnnil, October 18, 1841. since 1808 he lias been a member of the Philadelphia bar GIRL HIKES 3000 MILES Alene en Leng Trip te College, but Carries Rifle Miss Theresa Trenili. n student nt Columbia University, wnlked all the way from her Ireme In Kerndnle. Wash., te New Yerk City in order that she might obtain a degree from nn Knstern college. .Miss Tremp left Washington enrh last spring. She trnveled alone, bu"t carried n Celt .US and a high-powered ride. "Fer two days when crossing Ari zona, she said nt the university yes terdny. "I wns almost without water Once I slept for tw nights with the squaws of an Indian reservation. On the wnj through Indiana I jumped n trlriny evening. October 28, nt which plnns will be adopted for erection of n high school building en n plot of ground owned by the Henrd of Rducntlen at Illdge avenue nnd Fountain street. The meeting is festered by the Mnim yunk Himlness Men's Association. wh( decided te push their plnns for the mass meeting nt n meeting of their own ins' night. The president. Samuel T Italian, said children of the section nn have te go te the Gcrniantewn High Scheel or trnvei te some one of tin ether city high schools. HELD AS THEFT SUSPECT Man Believed te Have Snatched Girl's Pocketbook Stephen Mlckadnn, of Newark, N. J . freight "train nnd rode for 100 miles "ns ""ted hwt "Wit l police of tin the only hop I took en the whole way TO HOLD MASS-MEETING Manayunk Residents te Beem High Scheel Project Manayunk residents ill held n mass meeting In the Mnnnyunk Free Librarv, FIVE HELD AS GANG IK OF MO R THIEVES Edward Duffy, Germantown Avenue Saloonkeeper, One of These Held at Media Five men, suspected ns n gnng of mo me mo tercnr thieves Mint has get nwny with .$50,000 worth of cars In this city, are being held by the Media police. Kdwnnl Duffy, thirty-seven years old, 7200 Germantown n'venue, n saloonkeeper, snld te be the lender of the gang, and four ethers were nrrest nrrest edMilght before Inst en n farm where the police say they found ten stolen enrs. Six of these weie Identified bv Detective Lc Strange and n sqund of officers who went te the fnrm in Media yesterday ah cam stolen from German town residents In the Inst two weeks The ether four men gnve their names ns Fred MeAdnins nnd Kdwnnl Simons of Darby: Samuel Kehler, of Eight centh nnd Dauphin street, nnd Fred Hcnzer, of Oermnntewn nvenuc nnd Cayugn stteet. These men, with Duffy are alleged te have been caught red handed 'hanging engine numbers nnd (lismnnt'ing stolen enrs. The men were arraigned before Mag istrate Wllllnmsen nnd held without bail, then they were leaded Inte nn au tomobile nnd taken te the barn where they were arrested te aid n sqund of Philadelphia anil Delaware County po lice in Identlfjing the alleged stolen cars. It Is snld meter thefts here have in creased mere than 100 per cent In the lust six months. The detectives in clinrge of nute theft investigations have been under (lie impression for some time that a bnnd of experts wns working In the city nnd have hopes the men held in Medin nre the brnlns of this gnng. Simons, It Is snld, has con fessed he was hired by Duffy te point cars. Duffy denied all knowledge of the cars, although he Is snld te own the farm en which they were found. Pntk nnd Lehigh avenues station en suspicion of being one of two men who n few hours previous hud snatched the pocketbook of Miss Anna llelger, 21. "W ' North Fifth street. Miss Helger and I another girl were walking in Twelfth, street ivar (ilenwoed avenue. The pocketbook contained a bmall amount of money. Odd-Shaped Bracelet Watches Moderately Priced An odd-shaped bracelet watch always appeals te the woman of geed taste. We have many styles that arc fashion able and attractive. A rectangular watch of green geld, the border neatly engraved, fitted with depend able movement, ribbon wrist band $40. S. Kind & Sens, me chestnut st. DIAMOND MHIICHANTS JKWKLnilS SILVKILSMITHS Shet by Husband; Near Death Mrs. Margaret Keller, L'SJi; Jnsper l,.?.01, ,"1'", "!,s M," Mii(lay hi I,,.,- lmnd w'hen slie refused t renin- led te him after Jive months' .epiiin .epiiin en, ,s Mill ,). Kpisc,,,,,,, ,)s ' f ', it husband, who escaped after .the hooting, is Mtill at huge. You'll taste the dilference! a asce Coffee i j At all our Stores SUN aummwmwawwwwMaute! Iiie floerof Armstrong's Car pet Inlaid Linoleum adds te the charm of this tastefully-furnished bedroom, with sleeping perch adjoining. Cook for the CIRCLE A' imdcmaxh en ihe burlap bach Iff Mtill 3 IM iill PPP jffjfflfl ft IISl J Jl HOT Hi j New Floers That Will Be a Revelation te Yeu ARMSTRONG'S Linoleum Rugs Your merchant can also show you Rugs of Arm strong's Linoleum suit able for kitchen, dining room, bedroom. Made in several sizes, and in a va riety of pleasing and artis tic designs. Fully guaran teed te give satisfactory service. VERY likely you have thought that linoleum could be used only as a fleer-covering for kitchens, pantries, and bathrooms. A geed many people have- had that idea, because they don't knew about the new kind of linoleum, installed as a permanent fleer In living-rooms, libraries, dining rooms, sleeping perches, bedrooms every room in the house. Yeu can see this modern lino leum by going into any geed store and asking the salesman te show you Armstrong's Linoleum, in rich plain colors, delicate Jaspes (two tone effects) and distinctive inlaid and printed designs. When you leek at these designs and colors, you will understand hew the decorative scheme of a room or suite can be built up from a properly-selected fleer of Arm strong's Linoleum. Yeu will knew why architects are specifying floors of Armstrong's Linoleum for hand some modern homes. Floers of Armstrong's Linoleum are quiet and restful under feet. Linoleum needs only an occasional waxing and polishing, te keep it looking like new. Ne ether fleer is se easy te clean. Agoed way te install Armstrong's Linoleum as a permanent fleer is te cement it down firmly ever a layer of builders' felt paper. Such a fleer remains smooth, tight, and solid. Any geed department or furni ture store will give you estimates of the cost of Armstrong's Lino leum floors, put down in your home. These floors are net expen sive, and all Armstrong's Linoleum is guaranteed te give satisfaction. Armstrong Cerk Company, Linoleum Department, Lancaster, Pa. New Yerk Office : 2 1 2 Fifth Ave. A JL J rmsinmgs jLjuej eum Jbr Every Fleer in the Heuse STRAWBR1DGE & CLOTHIER These Are the Days When Women Appreciate the Freedom of a -New Suit The American woman's stnndby the Tailored Suit, in all the long years of its reign, has never before combined se much beauty and elegance with its prac ticability. Suits are the fashion and all kinds are fashionable Broadcloth, Duvet de Laine and Meussyne Suits, $50,00 te $77 JO Suits that can be worn belted or net, u you cheese; Chineisc Suits and ethers nipped in at the waist and flared ever the hips; straight line models, tailored with marked precision, some smartly slashed or plaited. Many em broidered and fur-trimmed $50.00 te $77.50. Tailored Jersey Suits With Sportsman-like Propensities $18. 75 In plain tenes and heather mixtures. Belted, as becomes a Sports Suit, nnd tailored with a mannish dash as becomes the new mode. Ex ceptional money's-worth at $18.75. Burella, Yalama, Velour and Tweed Suits, $27.50 te $40.00 Semi-fittinfr Suits very smartly tailored; Suits that tnke equally well te the belted and unbelted silhouette, as well as numerous straight-line and flared effects a fine variety, in black, navy, browns and grays. li y Strntrlrte k Clnthlr Sren,t Tleyr. Ontrp Remarkable Values in i Women's Dresses at $18.50 These Dresses were bought at a great price concession, which we are passing en te you if bought te-day for reg ular stock the prices would be $27.50 and SfJO.OO. Sale con tinues te-morrow. Included are well-made, well-tailored Ceat Dresses of Fine Weel Jersey Panel and Ceat Dresses of Tricelette Leng-tunic Dresses of Fine Serge In the most fashionable shades, nnd in a full ranpe of sizes, some elabeiately embroidered. SirnwhrlrlKP 4 Clnthler Semnil Tlner. Marki-t Str"t Beys' Warm Clothing We were bountifully ready for the first chill winds of approach ing winter with one of the finest and most extensive collections of Beys' Clothing we have ever assembled. Parents will also be glad te knew that prices are far lower than last year. Beys' Extra-Trousers Suits' $9.75, $12.75 and $16.75 Small Beys' Chinchilla Cleth Overcoats $11.75, $15, $18 Junier Beys' Belted Overcoats $11.75, $13.75, $15.00 Large Bey.s' Warm Overcoats $1J.50, $18.00, $20.00 Mackinaws, 8 te 18 $10.75, $12.75; U te 18, $12.75 t- StriHl.rlilBc A ('I (lur Sm.ml Klwir I'l l rt sir.pt i:nnt 1 I JHv) IIP It Has Been Years Since We Have Had Misses' Dresses Like These, $25.00 te $45.00 Such variety, such values, such fashions! The model sketched (.$39..")0) is of black crepe meteor, with a bit of color peeping out of girdle and vestee, and sending a rosy glow through the jet band trimming. Dull- and Satin-faced Crepe de Chine, Canten Crepe, Charnwusv, Crepe Meteer Lew-wnisted Dresses with deep girdles faced in colors; Blouse Dresses with full skeves nnd skirt, trimmed with rows and rows of braid; Straight line Diesses with seams of skirt trimmed with Imp fringe of silk braid; Kimene Slip-rn Dresses, leaded or embieulered. Size 14. U3 and 18 vears. Misses' Winter Suits, $45.00 and $55.00 Bex effects, semi-fitted, stiaipht-line and belted stvles, in velour duvet de lame, tricetine, tweed and diagonal suit ng. Notched, con vertible and fur cellars. Many severely tailored. wth slot seams and inverted plaits. Sizes 14, U3 and 18 yea-s. nu'rl.lB, X. CI. Un r -..,! p., i,r. . sm.., Most Men Seem te Knew Clothing Prices Are Lew Fer the Autumn Rush of Business Has Come, and We're Xew Going Ahead of Last Year's Big Figures! Whether men have mere menev or less money than a year age they all need Clothing, and thev buv it where thev be heve they'll get the best in style and quality, or the best 1?IVK Sg!- A,ld thi is the BUSIEST ...... . n i i.-w Kiiyjixn, uucause u'e serve Det thus X!?1 th,e REST for their money and these who want th .MUM for their menev. These three groups are practical illustratiens: Crombie Overcoats, $78 use e a w v in f .I0.rme!? nn,i '0U"K men who must have the HE ST and glad te get it for lesv than ether stores nk for equal .luahVv Th! Overcoats at $30.00, $.15.00. $40.00 f "Aid, De Net Discard Old Silverware Take advantage of thla service of ours, instead, and let us refinlsh, replate or rcnovate the pieces that would other wise be laid aside. HlmwhrlilR & ClntMetv Hftmlr Dfk. AUln H, Murkrl Htreet Women's Coats At Lew Prices The new Ceat prices are nil se much lower that a woman can get no idea of the value and beauty they represent until she sees the Coats. Fur-Cellar Weel Velour Coats, $20.00 Graceful, loose-back model, silk-lined throughout, $20.00. Many ether models from $30.00 te $C0.00; and at $55.00 and $65.00, there arc Coats with fur cellar and cuffs. Smart Plabv-tailercd Coats, $16.50 te $60.00 Three-quarter-length Coats of soft cloaking, notched cellar and revers, silk-lined throughout, $16.50. Others of chinchilla cloth, $40.00 te $60.00. Fine Let of Black, Navy and Tan Velour Coats, Belted All-around and Silk-lined, at $27.50 Slrawhrtilire A ("lethl'r 8m end Fleer. Centra A New Showing of Matrons' Hats $3.50 te $10.00 Paying Special Attention te "Line," Which is Everything, As Every Weman Knows j Every woman knows the shade most becoming te her, and the material she likes best, but it takes the eye of an artist te de cide the "line" most becoming, and te the matron the lines of a Hat are everything. These are of plain and panne velvets, draped with a meat soft ening effect, and smartly trimmed with jet ornaments, wings, feathers and novelties. Shown for the First Time Te-morrow $3.50 te $10.00 r.iwIirl'lKf A Ci,tlilr s.sn-ii p,,,r M,rli..( sir-rt. Welt S. & C. Special Housekeepers' Corsets, $2 te $5 Service, practicability, comfort, style and economy combined in thc"e e.ce''ent Corsets Fash'ened of sturdy pink and white ceutil. With graduating front clasp, reinforcement ever the abdomen :ind long hips. With low, medium or high bust, also, part-elastic top. Designed for women who re quire an extra-strong Corset en modish lines, nt model ate price 52 00 te Se 00. Thlr.l n ''HI;, ,t i M irkt I si,,. .ilhlfr . I Wert Lewer Prices en Tall Hall Clocks "Grandfather Clocks" that tick thcr messages from one genera tion te the next. Handsome, dignified, beautiful in piopertion the best of weiks in mahogany cases Prices new $J;I5 00 te $525.00. Si ilr .: , i'l, ill lr- 1 " l V in M irf Strrtt I A wonderful airay and "Wii'lV,,..,." f, (listmetive new Ml.s and handsome fab.ie thnt surn, - ,iii f " standards of x.Uue-g.Mng nt these prices. P "" fI,ner Men's and Yeung Men's Suits With Extra Trousers-$27.50 $34.50 are of all- oe verste h. w.ne, series .n f ,,euscrs- Th Sabir'3 ""' "- S.-S, CT-npk,teroSef Hi i MhrM-r A nifrti,, i r-i Kmi & 44 A Successful Season for Debutante Bags Jheir distinctive new demons torpedo, obelisk nnd pouch shapes are delightfully novel. Their handsome tops, cathedral or dome effects, with jeweled clasps aie wonderfully effe'-tne Ne wonder these handsome Mesh Bags have created a furore in the feminine world. Hags of rolled geld, green geld or heavily, plated ilver $2.75 te $38 00. Strliril ClolhUr ClelhUr Ainli' II Murkd Hlir I f & A
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