m i in .w, r?, WWIPfpPff , URGES PHILA. NIAN Lld Walt Till Nations Have tfacried Agreement, no... j t Barlng'Hedga Say a aw A A iW WHS U. S. Stunt i an i United States Government enght . j.-. Mit of the present cenfusins; Lttitlen In Europe until the nations ..-,! have reached seme definite ttltffer agreement, according te Hrnr wrfef" Hedge, who ha Jttatr returned Si Writ, wbcre he wen general gee gee Jjnjr'te the unofficial American dele dele dele Sttloe t the reparations conference. TM'ddeiOtlen, although net nn effl cttl .yQtfns or acting pert of the con- istact, was novermeiess nppenieii ie in ptaf cane for nn Impartial decision in Hf, J10ID5C, WOO 13 H Ull-IIIIIl-r W II1C nOidelphlu nnr, by virtue of bis posl pesl ttaM able te see the Inside werfclnsi tt IK Rrrat mass of mistrust nnd In- ttUHCnCsg will in, lie enjBi eutiuumi tM, entire European situation. 1 Calk Situation Serious ' "fh whole ultuntlen 1b very, rerr .Mil," raid Mr. Hedge, In nn.lnter- rlrir at the ltncquet uiud. "Unlem uaMfBIng m none " prevent uermany tern geinv down the drain, the whole ttrU te liable te be drawn into the jIMtloe, fl arc living acre in nn r false croieerltf. It Is merely n Mnfeip(len of buying caused by the wgntvpiien ei rj uie reserve, it is itwhrtely abnormal and is net really tl indication of Reed times. "Wen that resumption of buying rum and plenty is en hand we wilt Un te .leek te Europe for n market. Oimany today is a huge plant, tin Meted and without productivity. She MdtTftw materials and feedstuffs, and ttebttln them must have some basis for rireJjrn exchange. As a market for our inducts she Is negligible, for she has at nosey. Unless something Is done for k by next March, she will be lu tb threes of starvation, for much n 'pmhH feed is imported. "Feoele today in Germany nr rt. tli rid ei tiietr money ns far as cash ii concerned. They are converting It liU foreign securities or goods and cUtteli, anything that has tangible raise rather than the fluctuating quality f tat paper scrip. "The economic situation is depend ent en the political situation. The Uilttd States is and should be deeply (warned with the economic future, bat as leni: as the political situation 19 M upset she should rtnialn for away own the scene. Hits Pelncare's Stand "Ererythlng today seems te depend n tne co-operation of England and France. Premier Ilenar Law. of Great Britain, Ik the dominating figure of the ritwtlen. Premier I'elncnrc, of France, Ii narrow and has net the breadth of Tiilen. It is up te these two te settle tbt question. This Natien should never rater into any political entanglements la Europe, but should be Interested In Itl financial nnd economic rehabilita te. "The United States as a Government cLet make any mere leans te foreign latlens, but it con encourage private ietas ana creuus ii such credit in in. tared and guaranteed In proper war by ut nations wnesc peoples receive them. Tit nations of Europe leek te us for iM, but they lay down no plan but the cancellation of the debts. Such action wtuld be absurd until they make up tfcelr own balances and see where tbey Kind. "The French sny they nre offended b ter Hand. They have in Reme cases Hhflrtl us te n man who saved n friend when he was nttnckrd by footpads and then left him le lie wounded lu the itmt. They think we should new take telnite action, hut with the vagueness till is evident in all tne present mud Alt they cannot nnd de net say what till definite action mny be." CAUGHT BY "COP" IN AIR ltd Luck Rains Upen California 8peeder San Jese. Cellf.. Dec. 20. (Br A. P.) Had luck literally rained en Dom Dem hie BIfiere yesterday when n "Jehn Det" Summons charrlns him with Mtdlng fell in front of his nutomo nutemo nutome tut en a highway 'nenr here. Leeking up, he saw an alrplane circling about. It develeDed that Rebert Bvcra. tref. fc eOcer, was "taking the air" with as aviator friend when be saw BIfiere VtMing. rulling a summons from his Mctct. Myers had thn Mrnlfln iiwnnn tltwn and dropped the paper In front of tit automobile. Uiflere stepped and Picked it up. EMERSON CLUB ENTERTAINS fcng and Story Made Up Interest ing Program for Quests Jrt of the Emersen Club entertained forty of their friends at tea yesterday i me riastic uub, L'47 Houth Catnac tnet. A story entitled "Silly Ass," by nirnei, Waa rend by Mrs. Jesse H. Melmea, and weh followed by a musl 1 program featuring MIm Almedn Mnman, soloist, and Dorethy Good win, directed by Mrs. Arthur Sellers. ' Rebert L. Ooatee was hostess, $100,000 Fire In Pittsburgh Plttibiirgh, Ph., Dec. 20. (Hy A. fklr T vcrnl famIes were driven from faur-atery building here. Five ad- (nn Diilldlngs were damaged. The ""a estimated at ?I0O,000. After-Dinner Tricks JERK NAPKIN FF0M UNDER GLAM. "' 819-Th Napkin and the Tumbles ht lii? ,cr ,s. Bet en n "M'kln, which feme, n.,Hp.rcaa.en th ubk' T" P- The ? 't'".1 '""t'lrbing the tumbler. aae.A.W ,8 (,ene vtX "'"ly. nd I Jwif c.el1Ke J ,bc nnPk d lvc it b i ;LJ"k'., Il .wn b" swpt right Hd in!i.pr,,ci,c' decanter can be T4 ln"tead of .hn tiimi.i.- ,. j..n.a. 'iBti npIaced upside down upon ths Sf :VTiahY, ja, Wtym.M9tr cemtesa ADVKHTISKMKWT AKIP lKHMTBi II lissssssKlisBsistk' JaV II tSHBvj If vSiiiW ,scsLLm. (J) 'Ml Just few mera days and Christmas, the day that cleaes the last chapter of another year, when In our hcarta Is the true spirit of the season, penes en earth and reed wilt tewnrd all mankind. Gift shopping finished, and thought turns te preparation for feasting, and the ever-groaning; table of dellcaclea and ever Indulgence this day permits. Cntfetn and even Merrle Eng Demandal land sends a leg end for old English plum pudding, fruit cake or mince pie for Christmas day serving, else bad luck and frightful woes fellow us throughout the year! fie this day we use the frugal Scotch Imported feed, Cox dela dela Une for delicious salad or the extra sweet, but for the courage ous who would deviate te a slmpller and lighter pudding, I still suggest the helpful cook book sent upon request bv Cox Oela tlns Ce., Bt Greenwich St., New Yerk, or your feed shop. rhrUtmas It Is permissible te aTralt Caktt enthuse ever the really delectable In e, fruit eake, Fralhefer'a Special DCmns Fruit eake waa roade for you a year age twelve months mellowing browned perfectly, a cinnamon colored cake, richly filled with all the vuletlde frulte and, for a fruit enke. light In digestion. As a "lant-mlnute" gift this cake suggcats Itself, coming In an artistic dull blue nnd old geld metal box and for the clever woman planning the dccorntlve table, snow Icing and the use of holly and berries te carry out the Xmes spirit, this eakn lends Itself admirably. All feed shops. Every little fJheiter (lump will be en his best behavior X m a n Eve, waiting for the pertly benefactor who makes his yearly call se silently. Te refresh him for his continuous all night Journey, de have In readi ness a healthful beverage, he will like, a man's beverage Ginger Ale made from Hires' Household Extract. It contains such health ful Ingredients, and when made In your own home, a distinctly mel low, cheery cup of urity and freshness that make tt a bit dif ferent from the ordinary ginger ale. A Mineral from the mountains Water of Italy a health- building water con taining phosphorus and iron te be taken at meal time. It carries medical endorsement. Write Mediatery Ce., 412 W. Broadway, New Yerk, for Infor mation of this product J ZW22X jftlenu. Cf)rt0tma0 inner Graperult uith Cherrita Consomme Celcrv tu( Roquefort Olives Salted Xuta Roast Ooese Potatoe Stuffing Currant Jeltv Afr. Hert(nj;'a Candled Sweet Potatoes , Cauliflower Stuffed Tomate Salad Ces OeteCtne Serve with iln. llarflnp'a Mavonnalse Ipeclal Xmaa Fruit Cake Frelhefer Freeen Plum Pudding Cox Gelatins Toasted CracUcrt Camembert dinger Ale Hire's Household Extract Coffee Ben Bena 1 1 agf sfAafgMh E2E!91siiiiiiiHrai mH But Yeu Gat Your Genuine !BKKLfltiKKKHfl 1 1 Any Style Vietrela Any Finish IHHp&H I A Then nimply pay for your first se- tdnPrSsl I i 1 v H ,eotien of Records and enjoy the mW4fM I ' instrument of your choice in your M I I home without paying single cent LsUHfl - al until HBS iBj m Thin Monthly Paymenls HglgHHgii as Lew as f9 H l Carefully Our Guarantee g&gHsibsisiH f 1 l H ' l,,''''',''''',li tgagslllllllH ' ll Hr Sebf - 3ne. 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A holiday suggestion! one useful In K ddln Seap a pure wnite Ann in vrv iimall cakes lhr In dainty Mether Geese boxes with Mether Ooeee children In gay colere, harmless, nen-wanhable and book of Mether Geese rhymes. The unique, artistic gift and one that will teach grubby little hands te love te, wash. Call Camden 960 for Kiddle Seap. Kteventh Heur Needa After all the planning nnd thoughtful censid eratien uiea in selec tion of the appropriate for your holiday giving; careful wrepplng In artistic true festive spirit enhances. . Eleventh-hour needs In Xmas seals, card Inserts, tinsel, wrappings or calendars every sort In delightful new Ideas; books. Juvenile or fiction the Baptist Boek Shep, 1101 Chestnut St. Reme Anether unusual Furnishings sale being held at the P 1 n z a Art Beems. C9th St. at fjth Ave., New Yerk. Today at S o'cleok an auc tion of Art Heme Furnishings of Mrs, James A. Peering and ether consigners. Alse Jewelry modern settings In platinum; bracelets nnd soli taires blue white stones. This offers opportunity for Jewelry selection for the season giving at less than Fifth Ave. prloee. Tour will be rich with a Christmas great preponderance Dinner of sweets, and an nl- most disregard for balance.. Te offset a, delicious, green or fruit salad will certainly demand Its rightful appearance with an appropriate appetising dressing select mayonnaise, Mrs. Hartlng's, because of Ita light delicate and dellcleusly sweet and tart taste. The Olft combining beauty of Comfert with the practical and looking ahead Inte balmy nights when Its use will be nipreclated, or perhaps even new an Indoor room that af fords spare for the New Englander divan. The effect of harmony of colors, of arrangement, of con tacts Is Instinctive and you will shower grateful feelings upon the room possessing this divan, when exhausted, even te Ita maker for Its special features, adjustable foetrcct, adjustable back, conve nient remevable upholstery and balance.. In' varied colored fabrics hnr hnr menlslngiy easy te leek upon the Englander divan found In all bet ter furniture department. Wanamaker's Is Sharing Heaps of Gleeful If Furs If furs are en her hope list why net a fox animal scarf from the Down Stairs Fur Shep? Warmth that's stored away in these deliciously soft animal scarfs is typical of the Christmas gift spirit. Women young and old will love their silky comfort and becoming fluffy lines. New fox scarfs just unpacked te help belated shoppers are in taupe, black or brown and are priced $20 te $50. One and Twe Skin Animal Scarfs, $5 te $60 Opossum scarfs 55 Squirrel scarfs $12.50 Fitch scarfs L'v5J2cX Mink scarfs. .$18.50 te $37.50 Japanese marten scarfs.?2u Stene marten scarfs, $40 and $4u (Down Stnlre Stere, Fur Shep, Market) Children's Furs $1.75 te $22.50 Wee fur scarfs and muffs for the tiny girl just out of baby baby baby heodlarger but equally pretty fur sets for children up te twelve years old. Ne doubt about their being liked by any lucky new owner. All the furs are truly named and carefully made te give real service. There are sets of wWte and natural ceney, opossum, squirrel and nutria. Separate muffs are $1 te $10, according te size and kind of fur. Real ermine sets are $55. (Down Stairs Stere, Far Shep, Market) Silk Slippers $1.75, $2.75 A gift that will surely please her, particularly; if she has or is going te receive e Japanese kimono te complete the picture. Made, of pink, blue and royal purple silk with hand-embroidered birds and flowers in nat uralistic colors. Flat stitched fiber soles. (Down Stairs Stere, Central) Tiny Shoes Seft little square-teed shoes te fit baby feet, even before said ifeet have learned te toddle, per haps. Lace and button styles in black kid, tan kid and buckskin; some are in combination color effects. Sizes 2 te G with smooth soles, $2 te $2.50. Sizes 4 te 8 with Wedge heels, $2.25 te $8.25. (Down Stairs Stere, Chestnnt) Flannelet Nightgowns $1.50 Seft white flannelet with the yokes hand-embroidered in color or trimmed with colored silk ribbon. Striped flannelet gowns in pink or blue, have cellars and are braided. All regular sizes for women. (Down Stairs Stere, Central) Women s Fancy Gloves $1.25 te $1.50 J 1.25 for strap-wrist chamois is gloves with 5-inch flaring cuffs. A perforated band is lined with harmonizing darker color in effective style. Half pique sewn. Squirrel, covert and Walnut. $1.50. for 12-button length chamois-lisle gloves in the same colors and with 2 perforated bands. (Denn Stairs Stere, Central) Quilted Silk Sacques for Baby, $2.50, $3 Frem far-away Japan ceme these exquisite little sacques made of flowered white silk nnd lined with pink or blue. Thpv nre hnnd-quilted te a state of cozy nulliness nnd fnsten wim soft tnsseled cords. Daintiest gifts imaginable. Other Gifts for Baby 25c te $6,50 Knitted bootees, 25c te 85c Seft white dresses, 60c te $l. Uenncts of silk, 65c te $1.25. Blankets with nursery fitrure3 $1 and $1.25. y "Burc3- Crepe de chine bootees, $l and huntings of blanket cloth, Bikrs2ne tnVrnlted JnPaesd material ? ' nccertline te Pink or blue silk quilts, $2.05. (Down Stairs Stere. Central) sssHsV J2gammmmmmmmmmmV gammmE Agammmmmm ssgafllWr gammmmmmaK Thousands of I sgggggallllillllliBI I MWLMsMsW rj .T "" ""3 Sale of Men's Clocked Part-Weel Half Hese, 35c Pair; 3 Pair for $1 Surprisingly geed-looking half hose for this unusually low price ! They are seconds, of course, but very geed ones, and quite the nicest half hose we've seen at this price. Firsts of the same quality would sell for at least double. They are in the brown and green, heather mixtures that men like and their contrast ing silk clocks are particularly "dressy." Sizes 9i2 te lV2. . (Down Htelrs Stere for Men, en the Gallery, Market) Women's Mercerized Cotten Stockings Women find these firmly woven mercerized cotton stockings decidedly practical for general everyday wear. They have specially shaped backs te insure a comfortably trim fit, and the tiny flaws that make them seconds nave been te 10 in black or brown. Men's Capeskin Gloves Specially Priced $2 Exceptionally soft, beautifully finished capeskin gloves just unpacked. Kinds one would expect te be at least a third higher in price because of their fine appearance. Outseam sewn and with two-tone embroidered backs. Tan and brown in regular sizes, as well as "cadet" sizes for men who need short fingered gloves. Boxed Upen request. (Down Stairs Stere, Central Aisle) Women 's Arabian Mecha Gloves, $2 Pair Exceptional quality! Heavy, smooth, velvety-soft gloves of pliable mocha, eutseam sewn and with spearpeint stitched backs. Gray and beaver. Alse gray ones with black embroidered backs. A special let arrived just in time for Christmas gift selection! (Down Stairs Stere, Central) $5 Blankets Are Pleasantly Woolly New ones every day in the Down Stairs Bedding Stere! White blankets plaided in rose, gray, blue or orchid are 66x80 inches. Plain white blankets with pink or blue borders are 66x80 inches. Silver gray blankets with pink or blue borders are 60x80 and 72x84 inches. All are cotton with a Bmall percentage of wool warm, yet easy te launder. (Down Stairs Stere, Central) A Bathrobe Is One of the Nicest $5 Gifts Yeu Can Cheese for Her These new blanket cloth ones are specially nice, for they are bound at cellar and cutf with wide bands of satin ribbon, and the buttons are covered with satin. Celers are as light or dark as one prefers, used effectively in floral or conventional patterns. (Down Stairs Stere, Central) Embroidery-Trimmed Gowns and Envelope Chemises, $1 Lace -Trimmed Gowns and Envelope Chemises, $1.50 Seft pretty white underclothes that women will approve for their nice quality and careful making. Nightgowns in round, square and V-neck styles with short sleeves. $1 chemises are in built-up shoulder, style; $1.50 ones have built-up shoulders or straps. All are new and exceptional at these prices. (Down Stairs Stare, Central) Women's Embroidered Linen Handkerchiefs, 25c te 75c Ne matter hew many she has, a woman never has mere than she likes of prettily embroidered geed linen handkerchiefs, and these in the Down Stairs Stere are the nicest te be had anywhere at the prices, or se people tell us. Initialed or embroidered white linen handkerchiefs with hemstitched hems are 25c. Hand-embroidered handkerchiefs with hemstitched borders are 50c. Especially fine handkerchiefs hand embroidered in white or colors are 75c. Dtmn nimln Bttr.t central) Say "Merry Christmas" With Gift Linens Any friend with her own home is pretty sure te like a bit of embroidered linen. Indeed, she will probably appreciate it mere than almost anything else, and linen is a gift which always reflects flatteringly upon the sender. 3-Piece Buffet Sets, $2.25 Pure linen sets, including a large oval and two smaller round centerpieces. Fin ished with nicely done blue-edged scalloping. 24-Inch Madeira Linen Centerpieces. $2.50 Pure linen and hand embroidered in elaborate solid and eyelet patterns, hand scal loped. 18-inch size is $2. (Down etalr, Kt) r,ntnU) New Here's a Happy Thought! A whole catalogue of ideas of what te give him or her, gleaned from the Down Stairs btere Luggage, Leather Goods and Jewelry Sections. suggestions, with something within reach of every purse and Luggage and Hand Bags for Women Fabric overnight cases, $3.50 te 56. Leather overnight cases, $9.50 te $35. Leather traveling bags, $9.50 te $15. Leather purses, 25c te $1.50. Leather hand bags, $1 te $10. Leather vanity boxes, $5 te $8. Velvet hand bags, $3 te $8. Silk hand bags, $3 and $5. Jewelry Novelties for Men Cuff links, 35c te $2. Wutch chains, $1 te $1. Penknives, $1 te $2.60. licit buckles, $1.25. ' Al vm- Jkm&Vy, DECEMBER 20, 1022 Down Stairs Stem Christmas Secrets and Still There Are vrvan tiircs at 35c Pair; 3 Pair for $1 (Down Stairs Stere, Central) Leather Cowls for Men Leather traveling bags, $4.75 te $22.50. Leather suit cases, $10.75 te Leather brief case?, $5 te $10. Leather pursea, 50c te SI. 25. Leather wallets, $1.75 te $5. Leather cellar bags, $1.50 te ?4.50. (Down Stairs Mere, Ceatral) ri V'fiWA'' rJ a-r V.fJi H I w.anu ucaa careiuiiy menaea. Sizes 82 A gift list replete with happy all the prices quite moderate. Jewelry Novelties for Women Necklaces, 60c te $10. Bar pins, 50c te $5. Bracelets, 60c te $3.50. Powder boxes, $1.50 te $3. Mounted cembB, $1 te $5. Cerdelierea, SI te $5. 11 Men's Gifts Why, yes, of course, Dad is a bit difficult te please. He's a man and he wants a man's gifts. That's the rea son why Wanamaker's Down Stairs Stere for Men, en the Gallery, i3 such a fine place te get the things he really wants. Fer everything in this moderately priced men s store is carefully selected by expert Wanamaker men who knew what Philadelphia men want. The shirts are plenty big and well made net skimped. The ties are rich looking weaver, and right colors and pat terns for any man's tastes. The wool scarfs nre the cor rect widths arid lengths nnd shades. The bathrobes are big, warm, luxurious looking lounging af fairs that any man will like te see en his gift pile. Fresh neckties specially prd 35c, 50c, 65c, $1. Neglige shirts specialized at $1.50 te $4. Weel mufflers specialized at $1, $1.50, $3. New bath robes specialized at $5 te 810. Raincoats specialized at $5 te $12. Leather belts, 50e te $1. Suspender and garter setB, $1 and $1.50. (Men's Down Stairs '' Gallery, Market, Just !ns! the Snbwar Deer.) New Rugs Many Husbands and Wives Combine Forces te Give the Beuse a New Rug at Chrlstma Standard quality rugs here in room sizes are in carefully chosen patterns and well-considered color ings. They will give geed long service and the prices are pleasantly moderate. Reversible Weel Chenille Rugs 6x9 ft. ruga, $20. 9xl2 ft. rugs, $37.50. Seamless Velvet Rugs (5x9 ft. rugs, $22.60. 8.8x10.6 ft. rugs, $35. 9x12 ft. rugs, $37.50. Axmlnster Rugs 6x9 ft. rugs, $22.75. 9x12 ft. rugs, $39. Wilten Rugs 6x9 ft. rugs, $46. 8.8x10.6 ft. rugs, $70. 9x12 ft. rugs, $73.50. (Down Stairs Stere, Cbeetnnt) Man-Size Turkish Towels, 50c, 75c Big thick rough spongy ones that men will certainly like te get for Christmas. Sorts they will use and enjoy tremendously. Huge white ones mere than a yard and a half long are 75c. White ene3 with red-striped ends or red-striped borders all 'round, about a yard and a quarter long, are 60c. Other big spongy ones, all white, white with Jacquard figured borders in colored plaids or striped across the end with a thread of artificial silk nnd a plain colored hem te make them gifty, are all 50c each. (Down Stair Stere, Central) Velour Portieres Many daughters are duyi ng them for mothers who have be een wishing for just such cozy Win ter household hangings. Well made two-faced portieres in clude a varied assortment of two-tone color combinations and some nre the same en both sides. They are thick-napped, soft, and have French edges and bound hems. 23-inch $14.50 36 nnd 45 inch $10.60 60-ineh $38.60 (Down Stairs Stere, PertUr Shep. Market) Girltf Gingham Dresses, $1.50 te $2 Any girl will like them for their graceful linen nnd touches of pretty trimming. There are three styles, one in plain blue chambray with contrasting pip. ings and big white button trim ming; two styles are of checked gingham embroidery trimmed. Sizes 7 te 12 years. (Down Stairs Stere, Market) Dainty Corsages 25c te $1 Bits of loveliness that a woman in net apt te purchase for her self and se appreciates the mere as gifts. Tiny ones for fur or coat, larger ones for afternoon frocks. Beth flowers and clus- icrue iruit in a nash nar amu of lovely shades. (Down Stairs Stare, CeatnU) fl A'V I 1.11 J!L m f I 4 T mJtJ T w. -,1, t t d a t ' ,A