V,' . " y- vGETS MENT FARE fCommlssien Ignores Complaint and Allows increase In Rate REPAIRS ARE 0 R D E R E D EVBtesra jtoftae paE-HiLAipTjpjEtiA a:ia:uESDAX, , December i, 1021: American Igfbn; Itoxberougli . Com Cem nmndnry of I. O, 8. of A. nnd Wash ington. Cnhip, Ne. r0, of Itoxberough. The commission established n seven ccntr lav en the Rending division of the Rending Transit nnd Light Gom Gem jinny, with eight tickets for fifty centu, geed In nil zones of tlie division. This fnre reduction wir ordered nfter i a review -of complaints from the elty of Hcnillng nnd the ImretigliH (if Itolit Itelit Itolit senlii, Illrdsbore, Werncrsvllle nnd ether remmuiiitk's In n territory of 200,000 persons served by the cmtiinny. The commission ruled thnt tlie com cem jinny 'a property Is vnlued nt SO.OOO,-000. .. t....i...tiff1i frilVv line Tll.lers en tne h"'h" - . . ltf.rfini!i.I?nti jiny ii straight lX .,, from WlssnmoKen ninii.ni I. nrren IMI nut In. cent fnre. A decision te this effect was given tartihtbr the Public Service Com Cem Com ".".en, nnd the cemplnlnt of residents 5 Sttnajenk nnd Roxteroiigh ngnhist i MansyunK arm """""V, "'.... Department of Justice en a charge of defrauding thd Government Kilwnrd I. Ceeley, n Government operative, nrrcstcd them Inst night In a hotel nt Fifteenth nnd Market strcctH. He geld they hnd vouchers celling for mcdl arid lodging dlmfinf te these fur nlnhed former serrlcc. mcij. They were innda out In the iinme of the defendants, Ceeley' wild. M M. MM. V tlj ACCUSED OF SWINDLE Men Had False Veterans' Vouchers, U. S. Operative Says Jescjih Fleming nnd Geerge 'Wilsen. empleyes of the Veterans' llurenu nt Washington, were turned ever te the . ..-ntnutrfl llinUJlKl Uir IIIV.TI-U- f!rnd the condition of the line gen f!Iflr the decision of the cemmissi.-!. residents , nt ' ?X teWnnl satisfying the reside ffc remm en ordered mi'u !nr different points nleng the reml. 'i Prated by the Heading indMKhtCempn CUSTOM CUIhTC MADE JIHKI? FerXmas Kjcln.lvf I)lcn In Mlk. nnd Sine! run SMrts M.ule rrnm Vmir Mulrrlnl Transit i I pnny. . i.i.i imtjiHn i ruiiiin : At a hearing arm unmc i uuu. A Co,nmlSHleer Cl,n-t in aty , Mnnnvunk Hele Aittnts for "KANKSIIIKO" The white silk that won't wath yellow HANFF & HANFF inn niKSTNJ'T st. (2n rt.enni vn Drewn Grain Tvfrt Walk-Over's Original Squared -Tee Spert Oxfords and the new silk-and-wool stockings are equally popular The Stockings $2.25 and .$2.75 1228 MARKET Harpers Wa(fc)Ver Sheps 1022 CHESTNUT aacssJ ;. n time nse " .n7 of Wlssnhicken am Itoxberough voiced emphatic dlii sml ".i ,i.T. nlne-iTiit. fnre nut de- cK thnt the line wns n rattle-trnj. r..;.m Iiicli caused no end of incen- umm Tf?J i.i..,u in frpoiienllv innde K about the Irregularity of sciie.lules and the Rcnerni ejicrnn n '" ' ., hn reiniilnlnnntH were mem- I rs of the Theinns F. Kmery Pe.xt of the bers ntfOrtTKIZS. DESIC.XEIIH AXI) MAKVnS OF VOitKS'R AS'D CUIUJRKff'S AVPARF.I. OF THE HIGHEST CHARACTER FOR MORE THAX TWENTY-SIX YEARS 1 I Victer Records Fer DECEMBER ON SALE TODAY At PRESSER'S CHRISTMAS RECORDS NOW READY VICTR0LAS ALL STYLES Many Advantages Secured in Our CHRISTMAS CLUB Place Your Order at Once Thee. Presser Ce. The Heme of Music 1710-12 Chestnut St. The largest stock in America of educational, classic and sheet music publications. All the pop ular and show successes. Gowns Wraps Suits Furs Blouses Sweaters Lft . pis Chestnut Cerner Twelfth Millinery Skirts Lingerie Petticoats Children's Apparel GO ATS A Comprehensive Style Range Lew Price a Feature 69.50 DRESSY MODELS Veldync, Pnnvelaine and Belivia, in the seaien't faih faih ienablc colors. There are many adaptations of the winter's smart styles of blouse, straight-line and panel back; cellars of squirrel, opossum and wolf lend enrichment. Sports Coats 25.00 te 85.00 Beth three-quarter and full length mod els, typical sport effects of tweed, swagger double-faced cloths, chinchilla. Raglan and set-in sleeves; convertible cellars. Included in the showing. Coats of im ported camel's hair in Sorrento blue, a Jean Paten model. Extra-Size Coats 49.50 te 175.00 Coats that give the effect of longer line te a stout figure. Tailoring and shap ing beyond reproach. All fashionable ma terials Normandy, Panvelaine, Deplaine, Gerena and Marvella. THIRD FLOOU i Fur-trimmed Tailored Suits y3 off Ne beauty has exempted one suit. The unusual reduction of a third, includes every fur-trimmed suit in the Harris stock, without exception. The winter's best styles and finest fabrics. second I'LOen We Specialize in Apparel that Slenderizes the Larger Weman. HknX BUY NOW AT HALLAHAN'S! The sensational price cut that we have made tin thou sands of pairs of this season's most popular styles in WOMEN'S BOOTS and OXFOftDS Makes it possible te buy Twe Pairs at the Fermer Price of One HHKs&iHPy A "O&A PHSsssssssV ' 'VJ sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssisssssssssssssssssV J W ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssSP fv 'V' sssssssssssssssssssssssssH A' ''' sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssKl A .' J iisssBssssssssssssssssissssssssssVyjn --?' ssHsssssssssssHissssssssssssssssK'A , .rik ssssssssWrA ' f. S 1 ssssssssf'-'yl M: -?; ..-:: MMWsmmm A 'it- vBssssssssssssssssHssl fii JIH,. 6-75 1 Grades that Were 9.50 Were 10.50 Were 11.50 Were 12.50 Were 14.00 MOW All Sizes 1 te 8 All Widths AA te I) Walking- Beets Dress Beets Spert Beets Brogue Oxfords Walking- Oxfords Spert Oxfords In all the wanted leathers and heel types. 0 I 0 I 0 I ' I 1 O i If Alse Clean-up Lets of Women's High & Lew Shoes Only a few of n kind but u big choice of leathers and with practically all QG? sizes iii the sale. Every pair a wonderful bargain. Fermer prices up te j $1-1.50. NOW Cut Down the Family Shee Bills M SSSK '- 0 V m W I "IS. V v ssss3dsss ktssssssVV 6.75 GOOD SHOES FIVE CONVENIENT HALLAHAN STORES Main store 921 Market Street West I'hila. Branches 52nd St. corner of Spruce ' 60th St. corner cf Chestnut North Phila. Drnnches 2736 Germantown Ave. 5604 Germantown Ave. Branch Stores Open Evenings Geed for Mere Than Fifty Years . .sssssssV.W " A" WISkwt 6.7S STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER. Gifts That Will Surely Appreciated by ? New Seft Shirts Special at $1.50 Because we have sold thousands of them in the past at much higher prices; Because thev are of excellent quality, gen ereus in proportioning, and the product of one of our best contributors; Because the fabrics are durable and the patterns handsome We unhesitatingly recommend these Shirts for gifts. Four-in-Hands at $1.00 and $1.50 Thousands of designs and colorings fill ing three whole cases. Beautiful in quality, handsome in designs and coloring and con forming in every way te the requirements of men of taste. Warm Mufflers in Smart New Styles France, England, Switzerland and Amer ica have all contributed te this excellent col lection. Prices start at $3.50 and range grad ually up te $18.00. Belts, Buckles Geed Leather Belts 50c, $1.00, $1.50, $2 and $2.50. Buckles of nickel-silver, part silver and solid silver range from 50c te $8.50, accord ing te the quality. Sets of Belt-and-Buckle $1.00, $1.50, $2 and $2.50. .,--. HtrnwbrM' L Otn'ti.T AMj J, Marl.et FtiPi-t Suspenders, Arm Bands and Garters Suspenders the geed, comfortable kinds I in Christmas boxes range from 50c te $4.00. "Guyet" French Suspenders at $1.00. Garters 25T, 35c, 50c, 75c, $1.00. Gutters and Arm Bands 50c and Tee. Suspenders and Garters $1.00, $1.50 and , $2.00. ry Straw brlJce 4. ( le-lii. i I..ist S-ero, l: eIi'Ii Street Weel Socks from Abroad I'liO.M ENGLAND. Heavy ribbed Socks in heather mixtures and plain colors, 75c. Black ribbed cashmere Seck, $1.25 and $1.50. Cashmere Socks, with embroidered clocks, $1.50. Cashmere Socks, vertical-stripe effect, $2. Hibbed heather mixtures, .ilk-embreid- eie 1 clocks, $2.50 and $;i.00. FROM SCOTLAND. Sports Hese, at $1.50 and $5.00. I FROM FRANCE. Weel Socks with coi cei 1 eied vertical stripes, $!i.U0 and $3.50. All- wool and Silk-and-wool Socks from England, 1 with vertical stripes, clocks and checks, S3.50, $3.75 and $-1.50 a pair. - - .i-t.,ufrrllK & i'l. p tliler IV .T Jl.irl. Street 1 If He Smokes Yeu will surely rind semething: te please him en the two laige tables filled with Smok ers' Articles. There are all manner of quaint Ash Receiver-, Smoking Stands, Humidors, Pipes, Tray, etc. at moderate prices. Strnl.i.I h' r Haemei.t !eks te Give te MEN! MODERN DEMOCRACIES, by Viscount Bryce $10.50. Twe elumes. WORKING NORTH FROM PATAGONIA, l.y Harry A. Franck $5.00. WESTWARD HOBOES, Ups and Downs of Frontier Metering, by Winifred II. Dixen $4.00. MORE THAT MUST BE TOLD, by Sir Philip Gibbs $2.50. THROUGH THE SHADOWS WITH O. HENRY, Al Jennings -$2.50. THE SPORT OF OUR ANCESTORS, by Lord Willoughby de Broke $10.00. LOST SHIPS AND LONELY SEAS, l.y Ralph I). Paine $4.0n. RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE, illus trated in color by W. Herbert Dunten $3.00. The Mirror-! of Washington $2.50. HOWARD PYLE'S BOOK OF PIRATES, compiled by Merle Jehnsen $5.00. PORTRAITS OF THE NINETIES, by E. T. Raymond $4.50. ROOSEVELT IN THE BAD LANDS, by Herman Hagedorn $.'. 00. FROM PRIVATE .TO FIELD-MARSHAL, bv Sir William Robertsen $5.00. ROOSmiLT IN THE KANSAS CITY STAR, edited by Ralph Stout S4.00. IN ONE MAN'S LIFE, chapters from the career of Theodere N. Vail, by Albert Bigelow Paine $3.00. QUENTIN ROOSEVELT, a sketch with letters, edited by Kermit Roosevelt $2.50. ROOSEVELT. THE HAPPY WARRIOR, bv Bindley Gilman $3.50. THE ADIRONDACKS, by T. Merris Longstreth $3.50. NAPOLEON, 17C9-1821. bv Hareld F. B. Wheeler $3.50. THE NEW GENTLEMAN OF THE ROAD, by Hetbert Welsh $3.00. 'HIE CATSKILLS, by T. Merris Long Leng streth $3.50. MEMOIRS OF WILLIAM HICKEY. 1749 172. edited by Alfred-Spencer, two volumes $10.i)0. IN THE EYES OF THE EAST, by Mar Mar jerie If. Greenbie $3.50. MR. PUNCH'S HISTORY OF MODERN ENGLAND, Volumes 1 and 2 new rendv Sin.Oii. THE CRADLE OF THE DEEP, by Sir Fredi rick Treves $ii.()0. -. S'i mtil 4 Cleth. r S ml Kloei 1'ill.e" f Wei; Winter Suits amd Overcoats Erfraerdiearj Values! $24.50 $31.50 and Veiling Men's Winter Suits' and fully made up of a number of of important under-price Approximately 1000 Men's 500 Winter Overcoats in these two price groups small lets from regular stock and the remainder purchases. All-Weel Suits with Twe Pairs of Trousers in Each Greup There are several hundred Suits with two pairs of Trousers, and as many mere with one pair the latter the famous ALCO and our own line WICKIIAM lines. All are of excellent all-wool fabrics, and in sizes in all proportions regular, stout, short, tall and slender. Overcoats, Ulsters, Ulsterettes a nuuiuer ei nume s in eacn et the above gieups belted all around or belted back pockets, convertible cellars ery unusual values at $24.50 and $81.50. ' Fine Winter Overcoats at $44.00, $58.00, $78.00 patcli i . .. aieu s anu young mens nieucls, anil in each price-group are CROMBIE SCOTCH COATINGS. At $58.00 and $78.00 ie many GREATCOATS and smar warm Bex Overcoats Coats of the famous L O N D O N - M A D E hJr-- Straw brUee & Cleth!r Becend fleer Bust Women's Tailored Dresses Special at $20 Geed-looking Cent models, beautifully tailored one with duvetine vest. Tunic models, some trimmed with Hat braid. Circular-skirt models, one with twin-strap belt and with surplice bodice crossed ever a dainty vestee. Pnnel models, beautifully em broidered, and some very simple but effective Straight-line Frecks the beat-looking let of Dresses we've had in years at $20.00 you wouldn't think such a come-down In prices possible. Serge, Peirel twill and jersey cloth. Weel Jersey Dresses Special at $15.75 Leng-waisted Frecks with loose side panels trimmed with colored stitching nnd buttons. Flewiti r sleevr-s and wide girdle. Beaver, brown and mc y blue. - y Mnu in iiitr f'lotliler -- ,tnl n.inr Jfarket Street 1800 Excellent Corsets Less Than Half Price Corsets for dim young figures, Corsets for women of average figure. Corsets for women of larger build and of the statuesque type in this? wonderful Sale, te-morrow. Chiefly S. & C. Special models of our high standard of fxc lle'ic, all up-te-date styles. 1000 Corsets Seme Werth Three Times This Price, $1.35 And all are worth mere than double. Frent- and back-lacing models, in pink and white, of plain or brocaded fabrics. Heavily or lightly boned types, with low bust and long hips, also Corsets with elastic top. Think of it! Three Corsets, your favorite model, at the price of one new $1.35. 800 Corsets for Larger Women, Amazing Value at $2.45 All less than half price, these substan tially boned models designed for women of larger build. Of plain or brocaded fabrics in pink or white, with graduating front clasp new $2.45. Brassieres Less Than Half Price new 50c Heek-front models, of cambric, trimmed with lace back and front. Reinforced with underarm shields new 50c. i--- StrawhrldR.; & Clothier Third I'l or. Market Htreet. West Beys' Suits With Extra Knickerbockers Special! Litlk' need te point out te parents, hew much an extra pair of knickerbockers adds te the life of an active boy's Suit. Several groups of these extra-trousers suits at at tractive special prices: At $12.75 and $16.75 Suitf ef,a11- Z wool chev chev eots, he"rringbencs and tweeds, all new colors, new models.. Coats are mohair-lined, both pairs of knickerbockers full-lined. Sizes 8 te 18 yeais. A f Q1 0 7 Suits of navy blue cheviot iii. j-i-i.i'-y and mixed cheviets in geed styles and desirable colors. Sizes 8 te 18 years. At S25 00 IIart' 'Scnafirner & Marx Suits ZH I with two pairs of knicker bockers. The finest Suits made for boys, beautiful light and dark colorings, and be coming new styles. Sizes 11 te 19 years. Werth much mere. - - Iti.iA '.rtiU ' i-lluer . fiii.; I"i r Hlt-i' S'r.t Hast Ice Skating Assured This Winter Whether there be much or little skating out of doers, the Ice Palace gives opportunity for all te enjoy the sport. Skates for Everyone Fer boys. $3.50; for girls, $4.00. Skate", all kinds te be riveted te shoes $3.50 te Sfi.OO. Skutes-and-Shees, $9.00 te $13.50. Men's Skating Shoes $6.00 te $9.00 Women'. Skating Shoes $8.00. Ice Heckey Sticks, 50c te $1.00; Pucks 50c. Woolen Sn'iatcrx, $?.e0 te $18.00 - - sHr.mbrldKe i. I'letlllT I-'iuit'i I'.our M.irki-t Stree' See the TOYS! All the Toys That BeysandGirls WishFer ALL Aboard for Tey land! W onder ful I'i land, where lx's nnd girla wii! find the I " - of their ndest dreams. .ntu Claus is there, tee, wait ing for the chil what they bone ( I, r . -Unas. Alse Santa Claim Has a Heek for Each Girl and Bey Little girls will want te see the Dells I'iu .. D.)lls, Dells that .-a "Mama," Grewn - up Dells and iverything that Dells could need. Beys will want te see the Velocipedes, the Trains-that-go, A i r -pianos, Beats, Wagons and Rocking Horses. And everyone wnnts te see the Moving Pic ture Machines, the Drums, the funny Cir cus Clowns and Ani mals and the Animals-thnt-loek-Jiko-real. . StrsHbrUe, k fletliler l'etuth Fw jAllSt dren te whispi r in lulu- will bung them tin ear j teLr Yjt "i J V- T r h ,i
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