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FOR SHIP SUBSIDY
Representatives Summoned te
White Heuse for Personal
Conferences
MEASURE GAINING IN HOUSE
By CLINTON V. (1IM1KKT
Stuff rnrrrspendrnl F.rnltiK 1'uhllc l-rdurr
Copurteht, tail, liu 7'iiM.e l.cdeer Cempanv
WathliiRten, Xu. 1M. I'resicinii
Bnrditis is iniiklm: n mere direct effort
te put his ship smiHtrty mniinure tnrettsu
the IIeum tliiui lie Imi ever ileiip before
for nny )lw of leKi-liitleii. He semis ;
mill hh nun wiuuii in' vij. i mv
lleus( niul iivkmi'.s with them lit liehnlt'
f 1i!h bill. He In net tiHini; pntreiirtKO
or roerrlen, only persim-ien.
His fnvoriie iirKtinient ! the story et
llnrk Hnmia'' oxperletioo with the Mill
bIiIv Imh tweiit Will's 111:0. Mr.
Hnnim win eumimiciiliii: in Ohie ami ,
devoting meht of hi spoeoltes te the
rmirt.vre.l l'r.'-iiU'iit MoKinley. fin 1
audience uere texppetfnl, but net en-1
tlmslnstle. Mr. Ilnnling, who wus u
yeunp: tiolitieiiin at that time, viRgeMPilj
that Manna talk about the inerchant
marine. I
Mr. H.itinn objected "that the farm
fix of (lliiil are net intere-teil in hip-.
and they are nRnlnt a mlMlv." Aft- ;
erward .Mr. Ilanna took Mr. Hanlins'
advice 11 nil met with a oerdial response
f mil hi aiidloneiw. Se Mr. Hurdliis; ,
MN the t' iiaro-meii they would find,
tlieir ceii-tluient. fmonible te the sub
sidy if they had the courage te present
the l-xiic fniilj.
The thief d.mcir of the fuiwidj Hill 1
In the llniie 11 from the absence of I
iu nertiinl .uppotterx. AIkiii tl ft v I
liepublii'im-i who were net re-elected 1
fire net in nttembnii 0. Telesrnm have
been sent te tIii-iii iirKlin; them te come
ler the vote 011 the .uh"iily. Hut it i'
linnl te cot men who are retlrinir from'
nflice te s;ie imii'li time te Wacliinsteti.
Tliev are Inekiiu .iftei their biejiies
or tlieir law practice pn-paratery te re
turninc le jiriwite life.
There w little doubt, hmvover. that
the bill i- irnlniiic trenth in the
Heuse The chief m-iilerntinn that is
Hiding it i that the present situation
with regard te American liipUtiK i-1
hiipeibh and that no alteriuitive siiy- 1
? 'potion te that put fort I. hv Mr. Hnrd
np is made. The weakness of the
l'reKiessive en this. :e mi the r.itlriai!
Issue. i that their attitude i purelv 1
destructive ;
If the siibsidv is 1 eject 11I. the country
hits te Ce 011 iiwnini; shipx that are tied
Op ut the decks, losing mutiej ,m them
steadily and fulling, although if pos. 1
muses' the v s,.s. te build .111 ei.e.in- 1
carrjitn; tr.ii:-.
The S'atien litis tried ever nne the!
tt.ir ended te transf'r it- ships te pri
vate ownership and cot them en the
Bens-. It litis tried (ieverninent eper- '
atien of them. Atter ..ear et this c- j
perimentatien one-lialt the (ieetn- ,
went -owned ship- en h'w. idle.
The world depression in business, nnd '
twpeci.lll." in l'eielun ceitiinene, ilue-'
net sufficiently a unit for the failure
of Ameriinn shipping. The tifiires
ihew this. This- i-eiintr has much les
than one-half the world' "iiippitiB.
Yet 50 per cent of the world's shippln
tied up in pert i American.
Hew much this bad showing is due ;
te the pe'r imultrr of the ships built
by tliis ceuntr durlnc the war. hew ,
mueb of it i- due te the inexperience of
this country in shipping, hew much ut
It is due te the disadvantage te which
American ships m-e put b American
hipping laws it i- impossible te aj . .
1 But it is evident that an immense in
ertia is te be oiene.iii- before an Ainer- 1
ran merchant marine is created. And '
the argument for a subsidy i thai
it can only be overcome by (Jevermueiit
aid te private -hip owner. Fer thi-3
contention is x Ii- argument that every
thing else has failed. j
15111 Weak in One Kespeet
The weakness of the subsid position ',
is that there is un certaititv that tiie 1
tievernmetit aid propeseil by Mr. Haul- '
lng would be adequate te induce prlv.iL prlv.iL
ewners te take the snip, off the cnun 1
t 's hands. Opponents of the mea--i
me are afia'tl thai tlte SL'ii.iiiin.eiKi ,ir I
SltO.miO.lMMl propose,! li Mr. Harding i
would be enlv a beginning, that a ht'le
utter 'vheu it h.i 1 fni'ed m ac..einili-h j
its purpose va-tlv larger peiiilitiu,es 1
ve'ild be asked for. thai the leuntry!
wmilil be lemmitted te a coiue of suit- '
i miens of which no one could se,. tej
extent.
According 10 Mr. Harding's figure-t,
'In- lleverutiient is losing S..ii.ihmi,i'0
ft year en it snips. This does net ie
' ide interest en investment or dep.eet- 1
111 ion. I'tnate ewrc.s have te jutv in-!
1rest en itivestnient and have ignrd te
ilepreeiatieii. Ale tliey nrisi have
Jietits. HnW. it Is .isked. will S'.Mt -
kKI.ODii or .:!lt,(t(iii.iiiiti ,n (ievernniet 1 ,
l.'d pit' prvate eiims in ,1 position
P'lititabl.v te operate hip en which
llie lievelllllietlt loses Sell.lKIII.IMlO, net I
counting interest en mvi tinent aiel 1
doprpeintien? I
In ether words, though it is admit- j
ted that the present situation is intel- '
erahb' end that the Adtiiinistratii n I
bring- forward t li only eii-tructive!
suggestion, ile'ibt irises whether t li '; -
suggestion will werl-
Still Mr. Harding ha- the be-t T ',
it ill tile Heuse. The opponents of 1
the bill are tr.vmg te beat something 1
vith nefl lag. In the Senaie hi- bill w (
likely te be talket, te death.
JAMES CLEARY WILLS '
$55,000 TO CHURCH
Catholic Institutions te Get Estate
After His Wife's Death
fnthelle churches and Ijistitutlnns
are te benetit ultimate'! from the will;
M Jump-i 1 learv, l.i i.nst Durham
Street, who bcpieatlied his S.'.'.imiii e--tatp
in trust for hN wife Marcella.
On her death the estate N te be di
vided in this wnv
St. ,!ppir Chinch, Willings nl
ly ; Helj t'ress Church, Mount Airy;
Sinters of Mercy, Morien, ami the Sem
inary of St Chailes ltorreinco. Over
brook, S'.'eimi each ; I'.rethers of the
Christian .Schools, Philadelphia. ?100,
and St. Peter's. Church, Philadelphia,
iinil the diocesan seminary ut St. I.uuls.
$000 each.
The residue is te be distributed among
St. Magdalene's As.vlura for Colored
Ulrls, (lorinnntewu ; St. Jehn's Orplmii'
Aayltim, St. Vincent's Heme, St, Jo Je
seph's Heuse for Homeless, Industrious
tfeys, I.lttle Mster- et tin- I'oer, (Jer (Jer
muntewn; the West Philadelphia In
dustrlal Scheel, and St. Jeseph's Con Cen
Tent, Mount Air).
Other wills probated were thee ef:
Michael Hcilly. (1100 Ha.vuten street,
$44,000; Alice C. Harding, .'411 Until Until
ilten street, $.'10,000; Jeseph H. Fred
erick, Mount Helly, $.'10,000; Michael
Nixon. Polyclinic Hospital. $ta,40(l ;
William KeUnrd, 2110 North Twenty
fdxth'street. if 14, 400; l.W.ic Hilt. ISL'4
Diamond btreet. $10,200, and Daniel
McGulRtw, 4014 IUllings wtreet, $11000.
.tN APPRKTIATION OT LINCOLN
t An Auitmllun lnr. DtUen Ullm worth.
rh atrenily rvBemblrN til martyred 1'rt.U
iit In ptraenal upiwrunc. "Aljrhra
l.tneefa w the grtet man line Chrltt."
. An uaiMual lnlrvlw with an unuual chat
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The Best Values of the Season in Women's
and Misses' Afternoon and Evening
DRESSES
Twe Splendid Groups en Sale, in Many Instances
at Less Than the Actual Cost of Materials .
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At $20.00
Values up te $35.00
Styles probably 50 different models. 3 of which are sketched above.
Materials duvetyne. peiret twill, serge, canton crepe, satin-back
canton, georgette, crepe de chine, jacquard crepe, tricesham.
Celers mostly the wanted dark shades such as black, navy, brown;
many light colors in the Evening Dresses.
Sizesregular and extra sizes for women, also misses' tizes aeme
BETTY WALES numbers in these.
At $30.00
Values up te $75.00
Fer real low pricing in genuinely fine Dresses, this let is unequalled.
About I 50 garments in all three of the styles being shown below. We
sell Yard Goods and we knew that in many instances the materials alone in
these Dresses would far exceed $30.00. There are lovely embroidered
chiffons. Georgette, satin-back canton, canton crepe, lace, chiffon velvets,
reshanara crepe and peiret twill in a wonderful range of colors including
jade, pumpkin, orchid, flame, peach, black, brown, tan, navy, rose and
white. Medels for both afternoon and evening wear and in all sizes. Be
here early for best selection.
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FUR COATS
Thi is the Time te Buy Your Christmas Fur Ceat.
At Darlington's Tomorrow you
can get a Stylish, Thoroughly
Dependable Garment at
A Saving of 25
A large nurhber of Coats from which te cheese, many different
kinds of furs; various prices. There are several at less than $100;
a great many between $100 and $500; ethers of fine Hudsen
Seal and Ermine at higher prices. Full-length Coats and Capes
as well as the chic Sports Jacquettes! Muskrat, Marmet, Wildcat,
Beaver, Squinrel, Mele, Raccoon, Caracul and ether furs. Fifty
new Coats were added today te make the assortment complete.
Yeu will find nearly 200 from which te cheese and every one
can be bought at 25 per cent less than its real value. An unusual
opportunity don't miss it.
STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER
Lewer -Price Basement Stere
Remarkable Values in
Women's New Coats
Three under-price groups that provide a wonder
ful choice of materials, styles and colorings for the
woman who is as particular about thriftiness as she
is about fashion. A trip here, te-morrow, for your
winter Ceat will save you much.
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$10
The coat pictured is of soft,
all-wool, speckled tweed with
a most attractive plaid back.
Tailored mnnnishly with slit
top and side pockets, raglan
sleeves, and inverted plait in
back.
There are three ether styles
fully as distinctive as this one.
.n tan, brown and gray; sizes
36 te 42 $10.00.
This Ceat, and
232 Others,. at
$15
The Sports Ceat illustrated
is of plaid-back wool coating
in harmonizing shades of au
tumn leaf brown and grayish
blue. With smart patch pock
ets and cuffs effectively set off
with self straps and lined in
'eke.
Nine ether new styles, many
of imported tweed. In tan,
'uwn, sorrente blue and gray.
Sizes 36 te 44?15.00.
This Ceat, and
257 Mere, at
$25
Pictured is a Belivia cloth
dress Ceat with a large beaver
ette (dyed ceney) cellar and
embroidered sleeves, slit pock
ets and narrow belt. Full-lined,
,nd very well tailored.
Other models, flare, wrap,
straight-line, sports and blouse,
are of suedine, velour, heavy
plaid-back coatings and the
neDular fur-fabric. Many with
cellars of caracal and Amer-
sfr.ffiiti-cjjij jcan opossum.
black, brown, sorrente blue ana aee.
$25.00.
In navy blue,
Sixes 36 te 44
StrawbrUg & C.olhler-.-ew.rrlce BaK-nit-at Rtore
Women's Gift Slippers
Special 85c, $1.00, $1.25
Women's and girlst' Moccasin and Juliet styles, of felt in every
wanted color. The M-r-nsins with padded soles, the Juliets with
leather soles and rubbu- heels. Sizes 3 te 8 in every style.
nil sizes
Red Felt Bootees
Special for Children
Yi. bootees at buch an extraordinarily low price as this!
izes 5 te 2, while the quantity lasts 95c.
95c
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Women's Fine Fur
Coats, Unusual,
$35
A very small group of these
Fur Coats are available te
these women who come early,
to-merrpw.
Of brown ceney, 40 inches
long, with large, crushable
cellar of self fur and a beauti
ful figured silk lining. Sizes
36 te 42 $35.00.
HtrtwbrMe ti ClntMi-r
Iwvr.I'rlc(! Iliueiuent Stere
Children's Fur
Sets Are Fine
for Gifts $3.75
Quite n saving en these
cunning, warmth-giving Sets
of natural ceney, kit ceney
and imitation ermine. Con
sists of pretty little muff and
neck-piece $3.75.
,StrbrlJ( A rinthir
Lowcrl'rUe Itiumunt Stere
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New Hats
at a Saving
$3.75 and $4.75
OfT-the-face and p e k e
models, of satin and hn r
cloth, with a few of silk
stunnlngW trimmed with
flowers and ostrich.
In the newest and most
popular shades $3.75 and
(4,75. . Hlruwhrldll" & ( IntMcr--
!6wer.l'rlce Ilaitmint 8 ter.
500 Brassieres
Werth One-Half
Mere te Deuble
50c
Mere women daily are find
ing this Basement Stere the
best place for GOOD values
in Brassieres and Corsets.
Te-morrow, for instance,
you may cheese a Brassiere
of pink brocade or white
cambric from a half-score of
styles and the price is but
GOc! RtAwrirlrfgn d Clothier
Ixiwer-l'rlce lliincmtnt btera
Under the same reef, under
the same ownership, under the
same management, guided by the
same high ideals of business prac
tice, but maintaining a lower
range of prices.
A sentence which sums up, for
our thousands of Philadelphia
friends", the relationship between
The Lewer-Price Basement Stere
and the Stoic entire.
Part and parcel of the institu
tion of Strawbridge & Clothier,
this newest addition leeks con
stantly te the major Stere for
guidance and inspiration. And
what a solid and substantial
mentor the Stere is!
Twe Special-Price
Groups of Women's Dresses
$10.00 $13.75
Presenting An Opportunity for a
Smart Winter Dress at a Saving
These at $10.00 are attractively designed of such wanted ma
terials as charmeuse, Peiret twill and worsted jersey, and there
are twenty of the very newest models from which te cheese. In
navy blue, black and brown, sizes 36 te 44 $10.00.-
These at $13.75 arc of fine crepe de chine, charmeuse and
Peiret twill trimmed charmingly with drapes, panels, beads and
buckles. In navy blue, black and brown, sizes 36 te 44. Excellent
value at $13.75.
p- Btrimbrldge ft Clothier Txiwcr-Prlce Basement Stere
12CfO Pairs of Women's
Mercerized Stockings
!75c
First quality, tee, at this exceptionally low price. Of ribbed
mercerized cotton in black and wanted colors 75c. Werth ever
one-half mere.
Blfr Strawbridge ft Clothier Lewer-Price Biaemrnt Stere
Clearance!
Small Lets Reduced
Fer Speedy Selling
In order te clear the way for the numerous Gift
things that are already beginning te flew into this
popular Basement Stere, many lines of desirable
merchandise, broken in size or style range, have been
marked at much less than our usual low prices.
Quantities are mentioned in each case for the lets are
small, and only these who come without delay can
have best choice.
100 Girls' White Middy Blouses (7Cp
With Colored Cellars . . . JL
Seme are worth double this price. Sizes 6 te 18 years
76c, while the let lasts.
40 Girls' Blue-and-White Check
Waists, Remarkable
All are worth ever one-half mere. Sizes 6 te 14 years.
50 Girls' Gingham and Chambray (
Skirts, Special (UUL
In half-a-dozen shades. All with straps ever ths
shoulders. Usually one-half mere 65c.
50 White Felt Sports Hats Very O Cr
Greatly Reduced. . ., iOK,
Hats that formerly sold for four times this price! Only 50
te be had te-morrow, at 25c.
100 Elastic Girdles, New One
Third Less Than Usual
Of white elastic, short ever hips, and lightly boned, ue
sifrncd especially for the slender figure. While the let lasts
KDC.
500 Pairs of Oxfords and
Stran Pumns. New
Werth one-half mere te almost double. Desirable styles, of
patent leather, black and brown kid, and black satin combina
tions. All sizes 2V& te 8, but net in every style.
65c
I95c
$1.95
200 Pairs of Children'sHigh
Shoes Down in Price
A very great saving en these lace Shoes.' Well made, of
mahogany tan calf. Sizes 81& te 2 $1.95.
$1.95
50 Girls' Organdie Dresses Near
Half Price
75c
$95
White and colored, slightly counter-tossed but easily
refreshed by laundering. Lace- and ribbon-trimmed. Sizes 6
te 14 years in the let 75c te $2.95.
36 Middy Blouses for Little
Children, New
Werth one-half mere. Plain color chiefly,
naving ras.-coier niuc cenar. sizes z te 0 years,
slight signs of handling $1.00.
60 Babies' Leng Knitted Gowns
With Draw Strinir
Werth ene-hnlf mere. Lets of room for baby te kick about
in these, and the little tees can't get cold.
1 Hlrnwlirldiii' & Cletlili-r -lmtr.rrii'n lliinetmnl h10"
($1.00
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