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SERVICEMEN
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lit Ate Lesien Commander
Thompson Takes Up Matter.
Will Call Meeting
A - . -
Mil NOTES OF INTEREST
Tlic niiestlen of provided free Ic'gnl
Mi for ex-service men wlie linve com-
lauiutlen cinims or euicr icviii mnurrp
IfflV' te ndjtlRt, linH
lieen tnurn up byy
Stnte Cemmnnrter
T e s r- p Ii II .
Thompson, of
Heaver Knlls. He
has culled n meet
ing of the State
Legol A'"' Com
mittee. unit the
date of the mcet
Ih te be shortly
KA A.1
1&' At tbls' meeting there will be dc-
ii fc the State with n leiml ndvljer. It Is
Vfttt that thcre are In the ranks of the
lawyers for this.
i-i i ..nmrnli vnnnc lawyer!
a,liVfu . t ..u.i-.inn.t liAtfiiirni flint
I'iMh scrvlrca are te be' given free only
'! i. thx cases of service men or of the
K families of sen ice men who are un
K iMf-te pny for them. . ,.... ,.
. . i
I V 'B
V Th h Ir-cnl service in iu uu n"t i
?VntvIlie of the nature of the eases,
iffi It h expected that a majority
1. L ,.nrL- ttlll COllHlst 111 tllC clMWlllg
I til LIIV ?'
. : riniinn or etlier uimpic mairern.
r'Prlerltj "n the lawyers services, of
mw. "l bc ,,c,d by "eunt,C(l nnd
disabled men. ,
m.... i. n innrement under way te
' tikr the membership of the lately dis
V k.UcI Ilnrry Ireland Pest, Ne. 218,
f Inte the fold of the great downtown
Pert. Hqniamli, rrnnkln. Ne 40.,
i Theremin lie ceniercntrs ri....j .. ...
' mbJect between1 Charles P. Weed, com-
V minder of the Franltlin i-esj. nnu mem
crS of the defunct Ireland 1'e.t.
( Tlie Ilaymend K. (Srecley Pe-t, Ne.
M. lileh has IN headquarters at .182.1
THE REV. C. F. DEINNIOER
Who will be Installed as pastor of
the Presbyterian church tonight
TO INSTALL PASTOR
Rev. C. F. pelnnlger te, Take Glen-
elder) Presbyterian Pulpit
The Rev. Charles V. Dclnniacr. who
has been called te the puiplt of the I
Glcnelden Presbyterian Church, will i
dc installed tonight. He has been fill
ing the pulpit for the last two Sundays.
The Installation services will be in
charge of the Moderator of (lie Presby
tery, the Rev. M. II. Flsliburn. The
aermen will be preached by the Rev. II.
M. Campbell, pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church of Darby, and the In
stallation prayer will bc offered by the
Rev. J. II. Husten, of Gleneldcn.
The charge te the congregation will be
made by the Rev. J. M. White, of the
Presbyterian Church at Moores, and
the charge te the pastor will be deliv
ered by -the Rev. Alexander Mnxkic.
of the Ttilly Memerial Church at
Sharen Hill.
RUNS OFF WITH RINGS
t...i nrnmip. una annueii te uu
' f.'..nn.iiit for the nermanent lean of
f ..ir rides, te be used In funerals
V nnil parades and se en. ninrlnjr the
. past 'tear this i.et Mft attended mere
ihn twenty military iiinrniix.
mhfr items of Interest reported from
''the Oreeley Pest.
i The lirt number of "The Dugout
1 has made Its appearance. This journal
i premises te be popular indeed.
J 4.. i,rinimnrnt roiniiiittce With tne
motto. "A geed time nil the time."
hs been organized te nrrange a pro pre
t tram of dances and social parties.
If Virtually the entire active member
.Ship of the pest nttended the dinner
i ia te Natiennl Cmmander MeMdcr
f it Green' last vcek.
't its ne.t monthly meeting. Cap
: tain Walter M. C.earty Pestf Ne. 31ti,
ill offer a fermnl reception te the A et-
' " . !.. i"1.1 1,1!Hni lrnnluinlll
eraa corps ei hip u nn .!......
Fer dome reason the ternn Cerps has
"?),
has applied te Dip I Caught After Dash Through Streets
Frem Germantown Gem Shep
James Mathews, caught after a
thrilling chnse through shopping crowds
en Germantown .avenue late yesterday
when he dashed from a jewelry store
with a tray of diamond rings, was held
in $2.-00 ball by Magistrate Helcher this
morning.
Several shots were Ured In the chase,
which started at the jewelry store of
Jehn Scboep, .'I4U2 Oermatitewn avenue,
nnd mded when Patrolman Muleahv'
caught Mathews at Eleventh nnd Pa-,
clllc streets.
Mathews, who gave a Cleveland ad
dress, was looking nt rings,, and ran I
out with the tray when a customer
opened the deer te Inquire about I
watches. A clerk. Riigcnc Hertel, pur
sued, him. Tiring a pistol in the air.
TO HONOR 25 SCOUTS
i Merted the Hearty Pe,t as n sort of Mcdat8 Wm Be Awarded at Court
"rirelege. The pest stringed band III Tlnht
V .i, miiin f(.p the ecens en and re- i of Hener Tonight
,' frfabiaenta will be erved. It Is ex
!, ptctcd theie will b a full nttendnnCe.
FINISHES TRAFFIC SURVEY
Chamber CenAmlJtee'a Program Ten
"fa tatlvly,0. K.'d
II The Traffic Committee of the Cham
W of Commerce has completed Its sur
f "rey of traffic conditions in the city and
' fas made n report tnat nas ueen icn-
y.litlrMv nnnmrn 1l thp ElPClitlVC
Twenty-live bejs will receive awards
at the Court of Hener te be held by ,
the Rey Scouts in Roem 054, City Hall,
tonight. Four of these will receive
mi data for saving lives. Three will get
the Eagle award, which is the highest
of all Hceut ranks.
There will be three speakers, Mayer
Moere, Dr. Edwin C. Rroeine, supers
intendent of schools, and Owen Wislcr,
novelist.
Troop trophies te bc awarded include
tnat offered by
for Inspection
Dr. Charles H. thirf
and that offered by
Committee. The conclusions of this Charles Edward Pox. assistant district
committee will be made public alter they .attorney and noent. rnninillnnnr r.. i
Tiavc been acted upon by the Chamber excellence In outdoor exercises. '
directors.
According te a statement by the
fhalrnian of -(lie committee. David
Klrccbbaum. there are only about ten
highly congested traffic points in the
elt). If turns could bb eliminated nt
these points, the situation would be
greatly relieved, he said.
', On Mr. Klrsehbautn's committee arc
j TVnllcr Y. Anthen. Elwneil R. Chap-
' man. Kane S. Green. Janic-, Cellins
Jenes, Heward f Roberts. G. Herbert
Tayler, A. L. Curhart, F. S. Cullen
and Richard G. Dcl!n. The last three
are members of the Engineers' Club.
SEEK SQN IN THEFT
DROP 3 FROM SLACKER LIST
. i.
Invettigatien Shows Phllaclelphiana
Served as Volunteers During War
Removal of the names of three mere
Fliiladelpliliins from the "alaclcr list"
has rwn ordered by the army authori
ties, after iinestlsatlen showed a mis-
' til le.
They aie Waller II. MeLoen, Ml-
dun J. Drury nnd Klemeiis Krjgler.
Mcfjen enlisted in the 1'ulted State
Marine Cerps en November 2, 1017, and
terud until January 17. 1010. Drurj
nliled in the United States Army en
etpternbir 7, 1017, and served until
May, lOlfl. Krfs'er enlJMcd in the
jrmy Ausust .It I, 1JII7, and s-rncd until
Jlay IS!. Ii-10.
ARREST WOMAN IN RAID
Aged Couple Say $700 Was Taken
Frem Heme
Mr. nnd Mrs. Walter New, of 3140
Ceral street, reported te iellce today
that 700 in cash disappeared from
their home. They asked the police te
locate their son, Wa'ter, Jr., twenty
nine, who disappeared at the Kime time.
They told police at the Belgrade and
Clearfield streets station that the son
visited then: yesterday nnd when Ire
Had ictt tfiey found the money was
1,-one.
Tlicj said that S1S56 disappeared un
i dcr similar circumstances en January
i) Mr. New is seventy years elil
and His lfe is two jears younger.
P. 0. S. A. TO HEAR PEPPER
Annual Washington Day Celebra
tion te Be Held at Academy
Senater Pepper and Chairman John John Jehn
eon, of the Heuse Immigration Com
mittee, have premised te address the
annual Washington's Birthday celebra
tion of thf Patriotic Order Sens of
America. The affair will bc held In the
Academy of Music.
Tuesday, a banquet in honor of past
presidents of the order will be given at
1020 North Ilrend street. Six complete
executive committees of the State camps
will be present.
JIJUU Fpr Tomorrow!:- J
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.'eti Couldn't Ask for a Lewer Price or 13ctler Quality
Than Yeu Will Get in These
Straight Tip Brogue
Shoes and Oxfords
Yeu saye a let of money
in the price, which repre
sents new low level for
really fine shoes. ' And
you enjoy the further
economy that gees with
Dalsimer Shoes long and
satisfactory service.
Reduced te
$
6
Tan Norwegian Calf Black Bex Calf
Rubber or Leather Heels.
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Medium-Weight 7R-
Weel Sex v
In wanted heather shades.
THE BIG SHOE STORE
Four Floers Willi Seating Capacity for ,C00
Men, iroiuei, MixncH, Heys and Children
1204-06-08 Market Street
f
VENUS
LEADSi
Fer
Venus Everpeinted
and ether Meial Pencils
THE name VENUS is
your guarantee of per
fection the VENUS
thin Leads Ne. 38 arc
perfect Leads.
Always straight-smooth
long wearing crum-blc-proef
and perfectly
graded.
15c per tube of 12 leads
2 tubes for 25c
Accept only VENUS Leadi
the VENUS watermarked tubes
If your dealer cannot
supply you, write u
THIN
ye-gajg I
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15c per box
2 for 25c
American Lead v encil Ce.,220 Fifth Avc.NewYetk
VENUS PENCILS are the largest setting quality pencils in the world
7 DEGREES
2B sefr and black V firm
B soft M medium hard
I IB soft medium 2H hard
4H cjwtra hard
Measure the cost by the cup
Net by the size of the can
gY' Mr. Washington's refining process all the bulky, weedy
fibre, chaff and by-product matter, which makes the messy
coffee grounds and all the acids which might cause distress,
have been removed.
Wfmf,
A can of G . Washington '1 Coffee L
equivalent te ten times its weight in
roasted bean coffee.
'G. Washington's is the absolutely pure
coffee with all its goodness, delicious-'
ncss and strength. Net a substitute-
Dissolves instantly when water Is added.
Ne coffee pet or percolator needed.
Fer greatest economy the larger she
cans arc recommended
Every can is guaranteed te give sativ
faction. Ne waste.
Booklet free. Send 10c for special trial size.
O WASHINGTON COFFEI RFFIN1NO COMPNNT.
Ml rihli Amm Nf If
Cin7rGslrn
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ORIGINATED BY MR. WASHINGTON IN 1909
MADEINTHEfUP
AT THH TV
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hit
Chief
Camden Detective When Still I MRS. A. A. MITTPM RORRFn
Wa3 Selied, le Cliarcie ,
It rnnfle Mrs. Mm? leml&Ui ppcvisli
when tlm rannlrii pollen npprnrril at
net ; Heme nt HOC Ue.s ptrrct, Inn
'.8nt, nml (oel peiw.s.nn of n Mill
plch brlensrd te her lm-liniiil, Wntsen I V
ti -. i-iiiiiiMj null, in uppes
ZlemlRUi.
Daughter-ln-Law of P. R. T
Has $875 Pin Stelen i
A diamond bar pin valued nt SSTB '
nns stolen from the npartment of Mrs.
r. Jiitten, Wliose llllSbflIK . Dr. A. '
A. Mitten, Is a ou of Uliemas 13. Jilt
Ini iiiinV., , t W .ii! i ' MHtPii, is a you of unenias U. J t-
a fei Im.V n?,nj etMK &,ill1,iml Iteii. president of the I'hilndelphla nnpid
Mm l?l..Lln0,,"mnh,nc,?.,M,l,.P, Transit Company. They live nt 1010
.airs. ZiemlsU htruclt ActliiR DeteetlNc i,en,t Mrcjut..
wrge Ward in tlie -fni-f.
hhe was arrested with her husband,
pne Is ehnrued lh iisnult and Imt
.wry. Her hiiibiind Ir elmrcei with vle-
wing tne prolilliitleu law.
The pin mis stolen about ten days
iiKe. unc uieit was reported te an
insurance company nnd the police. Mrs.
Mitten declined te dlscilFi the robbery
teduy.
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Jjjpical Conversations
-By J. P. McEVOY
Nther nnd Tlirce-Ycar-Olil Sen
(Father cemri hnme carryitifi itric
wjesinc uudrr his arm. Sen ifiel) it.)
TJELLO, son.
Qi'me lnag'zprri.
te r 'iftU Cant hnve tlli!' na(l1v nnnts
1 J. wennii read.
von can't read.
i hal tee. fil'iue mau'reeii.
K.m?i' iJ3u .?an,t ,mvn l,; What did
jeu ue tedn V
1 Jjen't tell jeii.
Uii)e en, new. that's no way te talk
?i Ne.
i Vhy net?
K l an' umcVeen.
ELL, Daddy told you you couldn't
nnvi lv x i ii r. .
Id .ii i aeu vc" uouey wnnt you
M JJ1"! ceme eni
If VOme nn i.t.il.l..
JjVre'H KlsterV'''
iPen'i leii ,
1 1 , - -n ,. irij,
:",""J ill Miailli J oil If vnn rfuii'l
f (fan's face puckers up.
Mether rushes in.)
He' bawls.
de ou mean by coining borne
pADDY said me bad boy.
- What de ou mean bv co
and abusing the peer child?
Mhe'H abusing him?
Yeu are. See, you hne get bleu cry
ing. What did you de te him?
Nothing, he Just wanted the magazine
nnd I won't let him have it.
Ah. let blm have the old magazine.
(Meanwhile ten has grabbed it off
the table and is industriously tear inn
off the cover.)
NOW leek at that,
does with It.
Give me that inngnzinc!
Won't. M.v mng'zecn. (Situ en It. I
Mether: (Admiringly) There, isn't
he spirited?
I'll spirit him, the little devil.
Me ll'l debbil? (Uawh.)
There j en go, ou Idg brute, making
him err again. '
(77i i nees eh for quite a nhilr,
Hcaiiitullu, of course, thq "lit lie
ilevil" yets the mupa:iic and lecpit it.
I inner uuys aneincr one, or -iecs Willi
P
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See what
In selecting a grand, remember that length is essential te real grand
piano tene: and that price is determined bv that lnali M..r,
Price by the length of the grand; make tone comparisons by that
length. Ask questions about the comparative length of the sev
eral grades under consideration. In a grand piano length is far
mere important than height in an upright. But be sure, also, te
measure any grand piano by the fame of the name en the fallbeard.
Steinway is piano standard everywhere. Steinway Style M Grand
(5 ft. 7 in. length) is a fine example of Steinway superiority.
$1375; time accommodation if desired.
N. STETSON & CO. mi chestnut
WE SELL EDISON PHONOGDadhc
THE STEINWAY PIANO will be used during next week in the important
musical events announced belew:
February 14 Jehn McCermach, Metropolitan Opera Heuse
ST.
. v .......... " vi""-u j-iuu in acnaemy et Music
February 15 St. PHct'h Choir at Wltherispoeii Hall
rUi.ry iu irmnic university nt Armlcmy of
i rurunry iu itiiSH iiek-ii linrlntv vi'm
.Mu.sk-
fnft&jittfinm 1VI1
i - ., ... i; "'" " "luivir iuuii hum
renruury it .mihs Aiarsarct t'erlielt nt MuHlcnl 1'unil Hall
lebrtiary 18-l'rlnceen Club at Academy of Alubic
STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER
This Clearance of Men's
Winter Suits and Overcoats is
Matchless in Many Respect
Matchless
In variety of styles and fabrics.
i Matchless
1 In number and standing of tlie
manufacturers represented.
Matchless
In selection of sizes and propor
tions your size is here.
Matchless
In the quantity of Clothing in
volved for in this Clearance at re
duced prices there are mere Suits
i and Overcoats than you can find in
' the entire stock of many stores'.
Matchless '
1 In values for every value is gen
uine and clearance prices are lower
l than Clothing of equul grade has
been sold for in many yearn.
I Yeu are assured, therefore,
i that the Suit or Overcoat you
want is in this Sale, in the size
i you desire at a saving that is
worth-while.
Overcoats $21.00
Ulster, Ulslercttes and Chesterfields at about
i wholesale ce?t.
Overcoats $27.50
Ulsters, Ulsturettcs and Chesterfields of "Alce"
and ether well-known makes.
Overcoats $42.00
HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX, STEIN
, BLOCK and ALCO Overcoats at a reduction of
one-third.
Suits $21.00
Men's and young men's Suits of "Alce" make '
at about wholcsale cost. i
Suits $27.50
i
Overcoats $4 7.00
Londen-tailored and American-tailored
coats at one-third less than former prices.
Over-
"Alce" and "Wickham" Suits, in all sizes and )
styles for men and young men.
Suits $37.00
Men's and young men's Suits of fine unfinished
and smooth worsteds. All sizc3. ,
Suits $44.00
HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX, STEIN-
BLUilt and etner suits ter men anU young men.
Suits with Extra Trousers $21.00, $26.50, $31.00
Worsteds, cassimcrcs and silk mi.Uurcs. Reductions average mere than one-third.
Overcoats of Crombie and Worumbe fabrics at reductions of one-third, $59 i
Straw bridge Clethlsr Second Fleer. L'.at j
Flannelette
Undergarments
Chiefly Slopping Garments
Hint many women find most
remfnrtublp fit Winter.
Night Conns $1.00 te ?2.95.
I'Atra-Sie Night fievns
Si!.l!."
Pajamas $1.95 te ?.1.00
Flannelette Hloemcrs !i0 '
llannelrttr Petticoats 50c te
S1.V5.
Etra-Sic Petticoats 75c te
SI. 75.
Knit Petticoats 50c te 54.25.
1 lurd rioer WM
r
Bed Spreads
rrechct-Vicavp Spreads.
Marseille il e t i c n .s 78 x 8S
niches ?2.75.
Cerdrd While l i m i ty
Spreads, 8090 niche ?".0U.
White Pique Spreads, SOxOO
inrlics SI.UU.
S.ilin lini'-li
' . Sn- '
M-ill
.I'aMepcil,
SS.VJS inchf .
Inte Mnr-
M"n0 ?5.00.
Sp r u ii-
i ut cerncrn,
ami Helster
Tli row le match -if 1 0.00.
Strhrl'lc T'ethlur
All 11 I'llWt Street
The Old Songs
Yeu Leve te
Hear and Sing
Fifty Imiiiieus Kaveritcs
Special at li.'ic
PnniriM" nengfi of .-ierdi -''ipf't
iipii',pve ' "I'n (Up Slde-.-.lU
i of m YerU i ' Wertls
It Jl ! Mill ii'
Unele Sam's Favorite
Songs I. "if
(olden Heek of
Fsneiitc Senjrs l.'ie
Popular Sheet .Music latest
freng hit.x -uc.
!'irulirilre . rietblfr llAhemrnt
A Steady Stream of Home Heme
Furnishers Coming te this Stere
Daily Gives Streng Evidence of
the Values in the Semi-Annual
February) Furniture Sale
People from every section of Philadelphia and the
surrounding towns and suburbs arc coming te this Stere
te HUY Furniture after a tour of comparison elsewhere.
These people have CONFIDENCE in this Stere, and in its
Furniture value.-'. And well they may have, for
All the Furniture is NEW. most of it having been
purchased during the past six months.
All ihe regular stock is much reduced and all special
purchases are new fur below the present market, prices.
These savings show plainly en the price tags, and the
values show plainly in Die Furniture.
All the Furniture is conveniently displayed en one
fleer, the reserve supplies being stored in our warehouse
le avoid crowding and confusion in location.
,. Al:.,ll(' Fu ',lilt"1, made according te Strawbridgc
At (Jethier standards, which means that it is all GOOD
lHirmture, strongly and correctly constructed.
Plan te Cemeand SAVE
V Mrwbrl1se A Clothier Third Kleer
Pege Sticks!
Uvorjbedy is PoKeinp new,
in Paris. Londen, New Yerk.
Plenty of Peke Sticks here
- $"., J5.1.. 0. ?l and $1.50 each.
!-irivhrlils . rinthier 1 eurih rtoer
Four Remarkable Lets of
ORIENTAL RUGS
Much Under Price
Twe ears in the larger loom sizes and two in the small,
curnenient suns. Beautiful in pattern and marked at pi ices that
will he instantly recognized by all familiar with Oriental carpet
nuts as rnr below the actual retail value of these Rugs:
Persian Rugs, chiefly 9x12 feet $169.50
Chinese Rugs, size 9x12 feet $265.00
Mesul Rugs, averaging 3.6x6.6 $55.00
Saruk Rugs, averaging 4.6x6.6 $160.00
---, SHrawbrlilsF A Clothier rewrlli rioer. Wtn
Fer Gift Occasions
See These in the
Stationery Stere
Kvcrshnrp Pencils 50c te
50.00.
Fountain Pens $1.00 te
?U.O0.
Heek Racks amf Consoles
$3.50 te $1(5.00.
Desk Sets $6.00 te $37.50.
Stationery $1.00 te $17.00
a box.
L'nirraved Calling Cards
and Plate- $2.00 le $5.00.
Die stamped Sutienery.
Scheel Bans far smaller
studentt 60c te $8.00
.MhIe t,i, ivr.
Francis Bacen Pianos
at the Lewest Prices
In Several Years
than these for Piane, of uch wonderful quality: "
Upright Pianos .... $:i,-,e. $375 and $400
I laycr-Pianes $,-,,-,e, 537,-, and $600
Small (Jrands jgn
Reproducing Upright Pianos .....'.'. $900
Reproducing Grand Pianos $1600
Convenient Terms ?!.ay be a'"iKed and your old
r-r . . I lane taken as part-pavment.
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