NJ I irsn : STUDY IN FRANCE 1 ' ' ' Award for Scholarship. Hat ,; Been Made te Mist Mar- It t garet Pitkin 'SWARTHMORE SOPHOMORE A Mhelnwhlp for n yenr'n ntuily in snee Imb been awarded Minn Mnr nret Pitkin, a Bophemore nt Hwarth- mere College, by the France-American 'Committee' en Exchnnge Sohelnrs. The announcement of the award was received by MIu'b Pitkin, who In seven teen' yearn old, ' with quiet comment. After college friends, who were sur sur reundlwc her, had expressed their con gratulations, Margaret fair haired and dlmunltlve ventured te say that there wan nothing startling; about her going te France te study. She was glad, she paid, te be .able te go te France becnuse she wanted te become a French teacher, and she believed that no one should teach French who had net lived In France. "Peggy," as she Is mere commonly known, entered college when she was fifteen, from East Orange High Scheel. A similar scholarship for study at a French lycee was offered te her nt her graduation from high school, but her parents would net consent te her ac ceptance of it because of her age. She began the study of French at the age of ten. At thirteen, she- wen a medal from the Alliance Francalse for proficiency In French. This year she has done substitute teaching in the French department nt Sworthinerc. But French Is net her only forte. She bin always had an "A" uvcrage at col lege. Her classmates say that she handles mathematics with the same aulckness and case that she does French. Her plans arc te study in France a year, te return te graduate from gwarthmerc. and then te de graduate work abroad. . "I suppose;" said Peggy, "that I went te be a thorough teacher because daddy was such a geed one. Her father, the late Edgar S. Pitkin, was .assistant commissioner of education in New Jer ::-,:'wnmmm iisiar ihI.j . 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Hackcnburg, of Obk Lane Church, is chairman of 'the Beard nf Examiners nnd Drl F. J. Antlrus, of Centenary Church, registrar. Heme Robbed, of 9770 William It. Brown,, of fiOOO.Htewart avcntie, returned te ,hls home shortly 'nit n nVlr.eU Inst evinlna te. And that thieves had ransacked the -house et clothing and Jewelry valued at ,f 770. iMWWMm; Dr. Fine .. W an Will Tell of Plana en Evenlne' of Mareh 20 ' The "high spots'' of the school sur vey made under the direction of Dr. Themas E'. Flnegan, State Superintend ent of Public Instruction, will be dis cussed en the evening of March 29 by Dr.' Flnegan before the Vvntia LuneKn Forum. ' Dr. Flnegan announced today that a section of the report will be made pub lic March 30. Because of its volumi nous nature It will be issued in sections. MISS MARGARET PITKIN A sophomore at Swarthmore Cel- lege, who lias been awarded scholarship for study In France Y. M. H. A. GIVES PLAY "Ne Arabian Knight" Presented at Mercantile Hall "Ne Arabian Knight," the eighteenth annual production of the Balbazoe Club of the Yeung Men's Hebrew Associa tion, was presented before an audience of 1C00 In Mercantile Ilnll, Bread and Master strectH, last night. Tuneful music, colorful costumes nnd c'.cvcr dancing marked the production. Alfred M. Klein, Merlz Dreyfus and Byren K. Kaufman wrote the libretto. Trvln I. Stene and E. 55. Dlmltman wcre in general charge and .Tack Mnser directed the music. The lfiO members of the cast were members of the club. Mrs. Ellis A. Oimbcl was chairman of the patronesses BENJAMIN L DULANEY, 65, FINANCIER, WEDS GIRL, 23 Member of Philadelphia Art Club te Tour World en Honeymoon The marriage of Benjamin L. Du laney, sixty-five years old, Washington financier, vice, president of the Bey Scouts of America, and member of .the Philadelphia Art Club, te Miss Eltna Dykes, twenty-thrce years old, of Man Man kate, Kan., took place at Labelled Fla., yesterday. The engagement had been kept secret, and only Mr. Dntlnney's twelve-year-old daughter was present at the ceremony. They will mnke their home In Labelle, which is near Fert Myers, after a honeymoon trip around the world. Mr. Dulancy met Miss Dykes while she was teaching school In Iiabelle last year, where he bought an estate. His first wife was Miss Alice St. Jehn, of Virginia. , In his youth Mr. Dulancy was a school teacher. Later he organized sev eral Southern railroads and developed several coal companies. He is still in terested in many of these enterprises, and is a director of several banks. He is a native of Blountville, Tcnn., but new lives in Washington, where he is a member of the Metropolitan Club. He also belongs te the Lawyers' Club of New Yerk. PHONE CALL GIVES CLUE TO SUSPECTED SLAYER Description Fits Man Already Under Ball, Police Say An Intercepted telephone call is said te have placed police en the trail of the slayer of James Markeselll, 1214 Seuth Alder street, who was shot last night at Percy and Catharine streets, and died In the Heward Hospital. Acting Detective Snlvini was assigned te the case nnd went te a cigar store near where the sheeting occurred. As he was questioning these in the store the telephone rang. The proprietor answered and the caller, a man, asked hew Markeselll was. Salvinl heard the proprietor tell the unknown caller that the man was dead. The detective seized the receiver and heard the caller repeating, "Dead? Dead?" Then the caller hung up the receiver. The detective had central trace the call and by that means obtained a de scription of the inquirer. Police say it fitted the description of a man already under ball In connection with an auto mobile fatality. SHAW PLAY GIVEN Little Theatre Company Presents "The Docter'a Dilemma" The audience which gathere at the Jilttlc Theatre lriet night witnessed an excellent performance of Geerge Ber nard Shaw's drama, "TUie Docter's Dilemma," by the Little Theatre Play ers, under the direction of Walter Qreeneugh. Harry C. Sheppnrd, ns Bldgcen, the physician whose discovery of a scrum wire for tuberculosis gets him into a difficult situation. Harry Fex, as Sir Patrick Cullen, a doctor of the old sjhoel, contemptuous of the new, nnd llllam Whitney, ns the swaggering Cutler Wnlpele, who diagnoses all Physical complaints ns "a plain case of bleed poisoning," were the outstanding members of the cast. Pcrhnps because tliej played the same roles when the play was last given here, these mem bers of the cast were particularly nat ural and convincing. Geerge Edwards, though inclined te overact nt times, was amusing ns Ralph Bloemneld Bonnlngten, and the emo tional role of Mrs. Dubcdat, the loyal wife who pleads with the physician te wve her husband's life, wns acted with Ii c ?n;re1 Hni1 understanding by Doro Dero Dore wy hhclmeddlne. Walter Grecneugh as tne fascinating, unscrupulous, unmoral nusbnnd. left his audience nlinedt con vinced of his strange, pagan creed. The ethers were cupable. The performance as a whole wns of professional standard (net surprising ince seme of the principals have had regular stage training) and the produc preduc ""n 'as always workmanllke nnd wnoeth. Plan te Separate Murder-Trial Jury Unlontewn, Pa., March 21. Airs. Anna Schoenovcr, of Cennellsvllle, prominent in club work in that city. &lnnMirH,.Samuel eIdmitli. also of pnnfJl8J.,Ue' w,,e et member of the m . e Ce"t.v bar. are members of the J"r) te try Elmer Miller, charged with i..!.mV.r,,eF '!' Ul wlf0 nt telr home uJ5I nnderbllt. 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SHAPES of imported tweeds in lovely indistinct plaids.; many colorings; wonderfully geed for $22.50. 7ERY new, very different, very much the mode W omen's Spring Coats of Llamacleth in the handsomest colorings you have ever seen; full lined with crepe de chine $75.00. DLA1N Tweed Suits in the most wanted, s hades; exceptionally well tailored; lined with charmeuse; priced at $25.00. WALUE-GIVING in Skirts V reaches the utmost in these we have at $3.85. Beth sports and dress models; pleated, plain, fringed. TAILORED Tricetine and Peiret Twill Suits in navy blue and black $35.00, $47.50 and up te $88.00. TTWEED-O-WOOL Suits geed any season and every season $22.50 and $28.50. Three-piece TWEED-O-WOOLS (skirt, coat and knickerbockers) $39.50. X7E HAVE never before sold se " many Fur Neckpieces. Yeu can cheese from several furs and there is a price range of $15.00 te $150.00. THIRTY-FIVE dollars will buy a 1 splendid Street Dress at Darling ton's. Plenty of choice as te ma terials ant) colors t r i c e t i n e s, epenge, smooth and crepe silks. Sizes up te 48 bust measure. CMART Blouses te wear with 'Tweed Suits can be supplied at the very low price of $3.90. Many different styles. DLACK Enameled Hat Bexes (illus trated); 18-inch size; space for many ether, mall things as well as a Hat. Our price is $5.25. TO GO with Tweed Suits .and Capes, we can supply Flat Leather Handbags for $2.95. Mostly in the wanted buffed effects. i""- """x MEW "for Beaded Bags spring: draw string models ; long, bugle and small beads used (together; steel, copper and blue shades. And the price is only $1,951 gLACK Enameled Suit Cases with leather corners and handle; neatly lined; 24-inch size. Special . at $2.95. ." ,rfit " " - ,..irr.vtf f& . . ... - . .. V. . '. .., - - - v v &,, -t '.- .r,. . .' W i&,riV BtBfc.....vtf ,. r.VK.f.jMtf-flu? wiit, ....E- " , ys,eiXii'.M-j'Mmmimi r - n Tr.rTr? A. f-Jn ( STRAWBRIDGE & '!,?'? . .-..M.'.- - . . .v-V -'.;,.-'".1.,,- T'. .B cxcnwEiii as. -a "Ssa -sisisb-s MMMMiBmiBiiaa The Spring Sale of Childreri' Sample SHOES Begins Te-morrow About 2000 pairs of High Shoes, Oxfords, Pumps and Slippers eyery pair made ever scientifically desigried lasts all marked at Prices That Average One-half the Regular Retail Prices Fer the same Shoes in, our regular -stock. Many WHITE SHOES and PUMPS included. Infants' Shoes at $1.60 Misses' Shoes at $2.90 i White buckskin, white canvas, tan calf and black kidskin. Sizes 4, 5, 5Vi and 6, D and E. Children's Shoes at $2.45 Ankle Ties, High Shoes. Pumps and Oxfords, of white canvas, genuine buckskin and various ether leathers. Sizes 6V te 8, D and E widths; size 9,, G and D widths, and sizes 10 and 11, B width. ' Oxfords, Pumps and Ankle Ties, of patent leatW, gun-metal calf, tan calf and white buck skin nnd canvas. Girls' Shoes at $3.90 Sample High Shoes, Oxfords and Pumps, in the very smartest styles and leathers; sizes 3 and 4, B width. J9-- Htrawbrl-lrr A Clothier lflshth and Filbert Streets Coats and Capes Women Need Practically Every Day Styles and materials that one docs net tire of quickly, and smart tailoring that will stand hard usage that's what nearly all women require of these Coats and Capes. Sports Coats, $15.00 Three;quarter-length Coats of aeft tan cloaking, silk-lined throughout, $15.00. Others of finer quality, $25.00, $3.0.00 and $35.00. Sports Capes, $22.50 Graceful, rippling Capes of the fashionable plaid cloaking, $22.50. One sketched. Others of plain and plaid cloaking and tweeds up te $90.00. Smart Tan Chinchilla Coats, at $25.00 A beautifully plain-tailored mode, belted all-around and silk-lined throughout unusu ally geed looking. Utility Coats and Capes, Frem $20.00 te $50.00 Weel veleurs and twills. Practically all the new effects of the season. Black, navy blue and colors, nearly all silk-lined throughout. !,- Strawbrldse & Clothier Second Fleer, Centre MA fpfl'Jllj'li iwM aJifcSlfc 111 S. & C. Special Frent-lacing CORSETS Ten Medels, $3 te $15 New models for Spring in our exclusive S. & C. Special Corsets. Designed te give that flat - back effect and that straight, slender line te the hips that means se much te women who would be corseted in accord with fashion. Slender women, these of average fig ure, and larger women, will find just the model best suited te their types of figure. Fabrics are unusually fine, whether of ceutil or brocade. Styles include low- and medium-bust Corsets,' nnd ethers with elastic top. Spirabening, which gives with every motion of the body but which has just the right degree of firmness, is used in all models. We shall, be glad te fit yeis in the correct model. Ktrawhrldsa & Clertiler Third Fleer. Market Street. West Inexpensive Muslin Underwear Most women Hke te have a supply of dainty, practical Lingerie at moderate cost, for general wear. These pretty models will meet with ap proval fine enough te wear with sheer blouses and frocks, sturdy enough te be practical. Cambric Night Gowns $1.25 With high or surplice neck and long sleeves. . Envelope Chemises $1.00 te $2.00 Nainsoek, daintily trimmed. Corset Cevers 75c te $1.50 Many models of nainsoek, trimmed prettily. Petticoats 65c te $2.25 Short cambric Petticoats, neatly trimmed. Cambric Drawers 50c te $1.25 Third Fleer, West ' I Men's New Spring Suits Adept a Sporting Manner $40 and $65 Lapels become narrower by half an inch. Ceat fronts drop straight from the last button te the hem. Patch pockets and belts of the days of the Norfolk jacket return te favor, while plaited or "fellow-through" backs drop away from padless shoulders. A Wonderful Collection of Smart Sports Styles Here! Suits of all-wool tweeds, herring bones, light colored checks and brighter hues. The products of dependable manufacturers $25.00 te $35.00. Hart, Schaffner and Marx Clothing sold exclusively at this Stere in Philadel phia. Smart, new Suits at $35.00 te $55.00. Conservative or youthful Tep Coats at $35.00 te $50.00. j StrawbrldBe & Clothier Scend Fleer. Kat r 'mm 4 H 1 Silk Afternoon Dresses, $32.50 Alse some of the simpler kinds, that leek well for street wear. The model sketched, of chinchilla crepe, is one of the latter type. Others of Canten crepe, krepe-knit and taf feta, in straight-line, draped, flounce and panel styles, beaded and embroidered. Black, navy blue and brown. Tricelette and Taffeta Dresses at $25.00 Tunic and panel models, embroidered in silk or chenille. Black, navy blue and rust. Levely Crepe de Chine Frecks, $16.50 te $20.00 Plaited and embroidered-tunic models, some trimmed with fageting and buttons, and some with smart little vestees for dis tinction. Leng and three-quarter-length bleeves. Other Dresses, $13.50 te $-200.00 -. Straw brlrtiff. A. Clothier Second Fleer, Market Ptrect Beys' Spring Suits Of Tweed Of Cheviot Of Serge $15.00 Twe-Trousers Suits, of all wool tweed or cheviot, in many colorings, patterns and styles. Carefully made, with both pairs of knickerbockers full lined. Sizes 8 te 18 years, at 15.00. All-wool Blue Serge Suits in new golf models, with four patch pockets and plaited back te the coat. Well tailored of fine twill serge, in sites 8 te 18 years, at $15.00. New Tep Coats of tweed or blue serge, in sires 3 te 8 years. Geed value at $8.G0. Strawhrldie 1 CletMer Second Fleer, Flltrt Street, liait Silk Jersey Pantalets Special $3.85 Of black, brown, taupe, wis taria, green or Copenhagen blue silk jersey. A remarkably geed quality at this price but these are Pantalets usu ally sold at $5.00. Made with shirred cuffs $3.S.". Silk Petticoats $2.95 A smart model of silk jer sey, with shirred and plaited flounce of mcssalinc silk. In black and fashionable shades Unusual at $2.95. Strawbrlflue1 & Clnt'.iler Second Fleer, West Fine Decorative Linens At Attractive Prices OX THE MARKET STREET CROSS AISLE . T . , dainty pieces which one always reckons in with spring's refurbishing. A few of the many geed values given belew: Irish Linen Scarfs, Trimmed ivith Filet Lace $1.00 Imported Fast-color Scarfs, $1.25, $1,50 and $1.75 Colored Scarfs in sizes 18x36, 18.4C and 18x54 inches. Hemstitched Squares, Centrepieces and Lunch Cleths 54-in?hX"$4Ceb " "4"inch' l,25s 36-nch' 2..26; 45-inch, $3.50? Linen Lunch Cleths, Embroidered in Blue The 36-inch, $2.50; 45-inch, $3.00; 54-inch, $5.00 Linen Scarfs Embroidered in Eyelet and Solid Werk Size 18x45 inches, $3.50; 18x54 inches, $4.00; 18x72 incnes 5 STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIEU AlAlUiUT STREET EIGHTH STREET FILBERT 8TB1 i.. hMmmMmms t 3i iit. 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