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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-01

den City one of the best tests In America,
with old Benny Sayers. Benny is now we'll
beyond 60 years, with hair and mustache
as white as cotton blossoms. Yet on his first
trip around this course he returned rs,
driving steadily from 210 to gao yards and
always down the middle.
And Then John Ball
In 1888 John Ball won the amateur cham.
pionship of Great Britain. Twenty-four
years later ne won the same championship
for the eighth time. Imagine champion
in any other sport regaining the top "a
years after his first success
Ball is now around 60, and yet today he
finds no trouble in returning scores in tho
low 70's.
Ball and Travis are the two greatest vet
erans golf has ever known, but there arc
any number of star golfers who range be-
tween 90 and 65. men who are hard to
beat in match play even by the best OF the
younger stars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-01
MISS FINCKEL WINS GOLF
FINAL In CAPE MAY MEET
Montclair Girl Defeats Mrs. Green, of
Woodbury., by Margin of z and 8

CAPE MAY. July Miss Henrietta
Finckel. Of Montclair. won the fifth annual
women's invitation tournament at the Cape
May Golf Club yesterday by defeating Mrs.
George q. Green. Jr.. Woodbury., by 7 up
and . TO play in the final round. Miss
t1nckel got away TO an early lead, and,
maintaining her advantage. brought the
match to a conclusion on the 18th hole.
Miss Katherine Thompson. Wilmington,
ana Miss Marie Starr. Cape May, had a
close struggle in the fnay OF the second
eight the latter squaring the match on the
18TH and winning out on the 18th, where
she sank good putt for 10 Miss
Thompson's 8. Miss Julia Grifith. Lans-
do~ne, won in the third eight, and Miss
Rena Diamond. Cape May. In the fourth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-01
Indians Purchase New Pitching Star

TOPEKA. Kan. July 1.-otis j. Lambeth,
pitcher. has been sold to the Cleveland Club. OF
ceived from owner John Savage, OF the Topeka
Western League Club Pitcher Al Collamore, OF
the Cleveland Club, and cash consideration
were received for Lambeth. who pitched a mo-
hit game against st. Joseph last Monday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-01
PHILADELPHIANS TRIUMPH
In NEW YORK TENNIS PLAY
Clothier. Armstrong, johnson, Biddle
and Gamer Among Victors

NEW YORK July mo tournament Of the
tennis season has drawn such glitteEing array
county, Country, Club which started yssteIE,
the East are Included IN the draw, while the
Pacific coast IL represented by r. Llndley MUIR
national champions. William A. Larned, seven
times haaer q ihs 5tie, e ana WI an
championship.
Much OF the interest centred about the play
OF ClOthier, who competed In two matches, both
Of which be won handiiy. In the nrst round he
toysd with Count Otto Balm. winning, so, Ga,
and In the second round he eliminated James s..
o'Neale. Jr., as, az.
J.. ]. Armstrong, Wallace y. Johnson, Craig
Biddle and @. colket Gamer were other PhIla-
dephians to advance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-01
Compton Released to Louisville Club

BOSTON. July 1.-The Boston Nationals have
released outright 20 the Lepisyills Club. OF the
Amsrlean Association. Bash Compton. an OUT
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TITLE BATTLE BRINGS YOUTHS
FORWARD AS GREAT RESERVE
FOR FUTURE OF LOCAL GOLF
Finals Today a Treat
for Golf Gallery

comes those interested 70 visit its course 70
day 7? watch the finals for The amatsuz.
championphlp Of the Golf Association o.
Phlladelphla between walter II. RsynoIds,
Aronimink. and Cameron d. Buxton, n. v.
:. The play will start at 1o.4B q. M. ana Last
thrSush the efternccn. In SO heles;
INC club ls on Old York road at Noble.
Take Willow Grove cars on York road or
admission.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-01

hit a few, at that, that felt as If they wore
made of butter.
'Mexicans know what war is." They will
know still more about It when John Reed
Fitzpatrick launches one of his flying tackles
II the old Yale end ever gets across the
Rio Grande.
Ghosts of the Alamo
(Re.entered for the present ocodsion.J
There's the tramp of O ghost on the loto
Uirds tonight;
An echo that drifts Rko dream on ITS
tDdy;
There's the blur of q spectre that leaves for
Grave.risen at last from. long vantshed
day:
There's tho shout and the coll OF grin,
soul unto soul,
AZ they rise, one By ono, out Of Deaths
shadotoed glen,
To tolloto the bu0le-the drums mu1fod
Where Ghosts Of the Alamo gather again.
hear Crooketts voioe as he leaps from
the dust
And toaits at tho oaH for an anstoerlna
hail;
And Botoie caresses blade red 10Th rust
As deer. IN the shadotos he turns TO tho
stiH lost IN the darkness that copers their
sleep
Their bodies may rest IN q sand-ntounded
den,
But their spirits havs come from tho red.
starry steep
Where Ghosts Of tho Alamo gather again
you think they're Jorootter-0eoaGse they
have slept
The day Santa Anna charged IN .0ith his
8ldpes,
Where fve thousand mon on bare hun
dred SDept
And stormed the last rdmpdrt that stood
for their 0ravesi
You think they've forgotten; but faint, from
dtar,
Brave Travis Is calling the roll Of his
mon,
And votco GnsDers "Hsrsi" through the
shddotDs that bar
Where Ghosts Of the Alamo gather again.
There's flash on bIade-ard you thought
Il q starr
There's Hight on the pldir-and you
thought it the nloonf
You thought the tDind echoed that ontheu
Of todrI
Not knOtOin9 the HTt Of on old border
tune;
Gray shade after shade. stirred again unto
breath,
Grdy phantom by phantom they chor1e
dot0n the glen.
Where souls hold a hate that q greater than
death
Where Ghosts Of the Alamo 0atAsr again.
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has been bunting for second bassan for two but said
Il worth while to switch Hene Goh back
ordered o m.andinm
10
be eback
he
third when
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-01
Bryn Mawr Reds Win at Polo

best Known pololsts IN the country in their line
Up. which alao includes ". Plunkst Stewart.
Victor C.. Mather and r, Penn Smith. Jr.. the
Bryn Mawr Reds yesterday defeatsd the Bryn
Aawr Whites. 9% goals 70 o. safety BY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
A sale faces 6
 en1broideries
Prepare now for a famine of laces and embroideries

Prepare now for a famine of laces and embroideries In no section of this large store should there be more active buy ing than in the lace and embroid- cry department. For it is in faces and embroideries that you, who fail to prepare, will suffer most. As the situation looks now famine is inevitable. Therefore a splendid programme of specials is offered for the thrifty and the wise. To Sc Val aces 2 1-2c. To 15c lace edges 7c. To finch wide convent scallop. inas 4 1-2c.
 zoo embroidery flounolngs 1.4e. .oo embroidery fIouncines 59c. To 100 embroideries, assorted, 9c.
 To 35c lace fIounclnes 15c. To 75c Val lace sets 45c. To 800 assorted fIounclnes 59c. To Soc emhrolderies 15c.
 (Main FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
Junior suits and dresses Preparedn
 sale To 1000 suits and dresses 5.95 To 20.0O suits and dresses 9.95

Here is a sale for you!
 4 sale of our finest junior gar ments-both suits and dresses. Fashionable costumes for fash ionable, growing girls and little misses wearing sizes 13 to IT. A sale which embraces woolen suits, Palm Beach suits, linon suits, along with dresses of ev- cry character.
 The growing girls, misses and little women for whom these garments were designed, are in- vited to inspect these stocks even though not interested to the extent of buying. Unless you are frequent visitor in the Junior Store you cant imagine how carefully we have provided tor the petite feminims' of Bir- mingham. and we want you to know. (2d Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
Specials

Pure linen sheeting, 90 inches wide, excellent for sheets or fancy work, regular 1.50 per yard. Special 1.19.
 We offer special limited quail ity of silver bleached, pure linen damask, in pretty designs. spe- eial, per yard 98c.
 A table full of handsome printed batiste for children's and ladies' summer dresses, regular 12 1-2c quality. Special, per yard 8 1-2c. 20 yards of coIored lowered lawn for children's dresses. Spe- cial 100. (Main Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
Something neD- Nornandie
 bOnnetS $2

For 2 to 6-year- old tots These are machine made, imita- tions of hand made Normandie honnets. They are just as pret- ty, in fact, you cant tell them iron the genuine hand made, and at 200 are only fraction as expensive.
 Eainti.y trimmed in laces and embroideries.
 Copies of hand made bonnets that would sell for $50 and 3.95.
 (2d Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28

Advances lines of and yesterday.
 producers of cotton underwear and other knit fabrics refusing prices goods for the spring 1917. I've the following revised prices Cor o effect
 chief difficulty confronting sweater manufac cturers
 Prices silks the will higher than they today.
 obliged increase price chinaware immediate delivery. We unable to meet the supply and demand for stationery There relief the in sight
 Fiber silk hose up all grades The increase price materials us a general increase"
 We saw the hand writing on the wall months ago. Every merchant saw what was coming but we acted!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28

You who read the newspapers recall the warnings that are sounding daily of market values trending upwards and of new high levels for the prices of daily commodities Here are some of the things we encounter daily in the columns of the press and in our mail:
 The Cotton Goods business is quiet nothing to sell.
 Advances of 45c staples and fancy worsteds The mills turn certain patterns shades in former
 Cotton prices moving steadily "Sptnners business their books handle
 Wool markets especially domestic markets very firm and high Leather has advanced 50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
Noue1ty dresses for tots $1.95 to $3.O5

The Infants Wear Store is show ing at this time more novelties, more clever high grade washable dresses for tots than ever be- fore
 These in sizes 2 to 6 years are of guaranteed fast color fabrics, many hand embroidered and hand smocked effects. You've never seen such pretty frocks for tots. (2d Floor\
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
100 porch dresse $1.95 Values to S3.5O

You have heard the story of higher priced cotton goods. This applies just as much to these dresses as to the yardage.
 Choose them in the remarkably pretty assortments of tissues, ginghams and lawns, in fancy new styles, some of which are pretty enough for street wear.
 (2d Floor>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
Electric F A N s $6.08

We've dandy little fan, in the fourth floor fan store, that is overflowing with summer com- fort. It's busy buzzing 8-inch blades will cool your dining room, bed chamber or living room. Runs on any current.
 (4th FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
Prepared dness sale Of carpets
 and drQperies

Here again we hear the story of woolens advancing to almost double to supply uniforms for the armies of Europe-again we hear of increased dye values and only the finest and most expen- sive of dyes can be used for car pets and draperies.
 We have prepared. We
 bought months ago before
 the present high level had
 been reached. while the
 manufacturers still had re-
 serve stocks which they ~,
 offered us at unrisen
 prices. That you may pre-
 pare, we offer you the same
 inducement, plus splendid
 savings in some instances. ROYAL WILTON RUGS, in size ox12 inches, oriental and conven- tional designs. Priced this week 63.50.
 LAKEWOOD WILTON RUG, size 9x12. A new showing of de- signs and colorings. This week, special 4o.00.
 EXTRA HEAVY SEAMLESS WILTON velvet rugs, size ex12, in small designs, offering a choice selection of patterns. Priced this week 500. 10 NEW PATTERNS in 9x12 Ak minister rugs, splendid line of coIors. Priced this week at 27.5o.
 SEAMLESS TAPESTRY BRus- sELs RUG, size 9x12, extra heavy quality in oriental and fIcraI designs. Priced this week 15.oo.
 EXTRA HEAVY REVERSIBLE fibre rugs, size 9x12. plain and figured centers. Priced this week, special 1000.
 5 FINE MATING RUGS, size ox12, with beautiful stencil bor- ders; an unusual quality. Priced this week 3.85.
 Drdperies 42-iNcH FlLET net, in white, ivory and natural tnts. Priced this week special 22 1-2c. 36-INCH SUN FAST DRA- PERIES, beautiful coIors. Priced this week special 45c. iaa 5o-lNcH sUNFAsT, plain fig. ured oenters. all coIors, 35c. SCOTCH MADRAS for dainty bedrooms, draperies in light rose and blue. Special this week 35c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
Children's s summer r
 s1eepers soc
Prepare for
 DQcQt1OnS Knitted bathing suits

A practical swimming suit A suit Of the new type for wom- en.
 Guaranteed absolutely fast color. Made with Tunic and Knicker- lockers attached. Trimmed with fast color braid. The best knitted swimming suit ever offered at such low price. Fast color black cotton suit 65c. For swimming.
 (2nd Floor,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
W0men's superior 1is1e pests soc

Pink and white prepare
 for summer The hundreds of women who come here for these vests tell us they are the best in the city. for the money. We didn't think there were vests any better, and we are glad to learn that there are none so good.
 Choose them in flesh and white of the finest, softest of lisle, made generously long and elas- tic.
 Sizes to z.
 Children's summer
 sleepers soc Sleepers without feet. Made with square neck, short sleeves of fine, cross-barred nainsook A practical, cool summer sleeping garment for boys and girls, sizes to 10 years. (2d FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
Wise to buy q trunk nOU-tO
 prepare

$1!.5O steamer wardrobe
 trunk S14.95
 Trunk prices are up and going higher every day Some of our orders for trunks were not filled at the prices purchased. We simply have to pay more or do without trunks. That is why we advise you to buy trunks now. Here is a dandy good
 trunk $14.95
 Fibre covered to make it wear and incidentally adding to it's at- tractiveness. A inches high, lircn lined, in choice of two col ors. A trunk like this will wean for years and add much to the pleasure of travelling. An extra special value at 14.95.
 (4th Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
K em nan tS at
 soc q ward

A special table of short lengths for trimmings, waists or skirts silks worth LOO to 200 a yard. In this special lot you will find all kinds of plain and fancy weaves. Ask to see them.
 (SiIks, 2d Fioor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28

Prosperity isn't uniform at present; it's a one-sided affair. The shoemakers, ammuni- tion makers and the automobile makers are at it day and night but the heads of hundreds of factories have been spending their nights walking the floor scheming ways to survive. Through the lack of raw materials and labor troubles, prices of almost every commodity have gone soaring.
 But we are prepared.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb have the goods, hence, their great preparedness sales and the matchless values that are offered you here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
Drdperies

Close out of fancy cretOnncs which sold up to 50c yard. Special this week 25c.
 (3rd Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
To $50 junior
 suits $14.O5.

13 to 17-year sizes. Fancy suits, plain tailored suits, of novelty woolen and staple fabrics. Also included at 14.e5 silk com. bination suits in the prettiest models of the season.
 (2d FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
NelU Uash skirts $3.45

Just in by express. A big ship ment of fine white wash skirts. Handsomely tailored of gab- erdine, whipcords and Russian cords, plain tailored and belted and patch pocketed models.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
LOVcmdnJoScph SLocb

he best pre- pared store Tn the South Uiith dry goods sta- pIeS-nOte { he prices
 The drain on American. mills for cotton goods by the Euro pean countries whose looms are idle; the advanced cost of labor; the sky-rocketing prices of chemicals and dyes for bleach D ing and coloring, are facts that are only too well known and which affect the prices of dry goods in no uncertain way. But we are prepared
 IS yards first class 36-inch bleached domestic 100. 12 yards Amoskeag apron gine- ham, 1oc quality, for 100. One dozen 1Sx18 mercerized table napkins, already hemmed, 89c.
 5s.inch mercerized table dam ask, good quality, assorted de- signs, 25c.
 72x9o muslin sheets, fine for boarding houses, 35c.
 12 1-2c hemmed muslin pillow cases, size 42x36, each Sc. 10 yards of excellent quality soft finish IongcIoth, whole piece, for 89c.
 36-inch wide rajama checks, splendid for summer undergar- ments, 1oc quality. 12 yards for 100.
 1o-4 bIeached sheetine, selling regularly 35c a yard, an excep- tionaI quality. Special 28 1-2c. Extra large size, extra heavy quality crocheted bed spread, regular 1.75. Special 1.49. 1.25 per dozen huck towels, size 1ox36, for kitchen or pantry. Special tomorrow, per dozen, 69c.
 7ed Star kitchen toweling, fast edue both sides, 16 inches wide, regular g 1-2c. Special tomor- row 6c.
 Limited quantity of solid blue chambray, for boys suits and girls dresses, regular 12 1-2c kind. Special 1oc.
 (Main FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
Comfort pre- pared11ess- Neu G0ssard
 cOrSgtS
 (At the same old prices)
 $2 to SIS

A New York. store has adver- tised advance prices on it's cor sets. Labor costs are higher, materials are higher, trimmings are higher The finished pro ducts, too, must advance" That's what they say, but our good Gossards are at the same old prices.
 This most popular, most health full of all front lace cersets has won its favor through its merits. It is scientifically constructed to strengthen, to promote health, to lend grace to the figure. Ev- cry model is passed on by phy- sicians whose business it is to overcome harmful results to the wearer.
 Prepare for higher prices and for better health and comfort by seeing these new Gossard cor sets tomorrow.
 (2d FIoorJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
For large size
 1UOn1e7l- GO1Uns $ 100

Sizes IS to 21. Summer styles in plainly made, excellent qual- lty fabric gowns. This is one of the popular numbers of the Mil dred Stout undergarment line; made especially for large wom- en. Made with reinforced arm holes, double stitched seams. Largely proportioned women were never offered such dandy garments.
 Ask to be shown the Mil.
 dred Teddybears, com
 binations and drawers.
 (2d Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
Dress clearance.

Final reductions o,, crepe de chine. pussy ,Di1lolU and taffeta silk dresses
 A handsome group of dresses of fering choice of black and all seasonable colors. You could search far and wide and wouldn't find prettiere dresses nor. better values than here now in this re- duced price sale.
 5000 and 32.50 dresses 25.oo $500 and 4ooo dresses 5000 45.oo and 47.50 dresses $500 5000 and $500 dresses 45.oo
 (2d FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28

In the $2 Waist s ale tOmOrrOD S3 lingerie waists which have just ar rived along with 150 silk waists worth S4 The fame of our 200 waist sales has spread far and wide. In less than three months time the Love- man, J os eph < Loeb Waist Store has grown to be the center of all attrac- tions for women. It is the mecca for waists.
 Not only Birmingham wom-
 en are awake to the values
 of our Waists, but women
 in neighboring towns and
 neighboring states. Only
 the other day, we received
 an order for five of our 200
 Lingerie Waists from Gal
 weston, Texas.
 This sale of waists represents sincere effort on our part and on that of the manufacturer to give sensational values. We con- tract for the waists months in advance, permitting the manu- facturer to use his own ideas. He is an honest manufacturer and strains every point to please us. And we in turn can please you with these wonderful waist values.
 Tomorrow the prettiest waists yet go on sale. Silk waists that will be long remembered by those women fortunate enough to get here in time to buy them.
 (2d FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
Gift
 preparedness Sale of 300 Parisian ivory pieces S1 each

We bought more than 500 pieces of this Parisian ivory months ago. For special event. In the early part of May it was feat ured at 1.19. The rest was to have been for the holidays. The buyer was prevailed upon to of fer it now at a sensational price in the Preparedness Sale. He agreed, saying, This will make splendid opportunity for those who have gifts to buy to pre- pare" A
 The manufacture of Parisian ivory cannot go. on without the assistance of chemicals that are constantly increasing in price. Therefore, look out for advanced costs in Parisian ivory, too!
 These pieces are of the richest pure white quality and include trays, photo frames, jewel boxes, clocks, mirrors, combs, hair brushes, hair receivers and puff boxes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
Baby boys dresses
 S1.5O

The Infants Wear Store offers pretty, fresh, new lot of baby boys white tailored dresses. These are in sizes 1 to 8. Ele- gantly tailored, beautiful mate rials, nothing like them before. 1.50 and 1.95.
 Prepare the baby boy for sum- mer. (2d Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
Prepare Ch1ndUare gO-
 ing up
100 piece semi porcelain
 dinner set $9.95

Qlnner set SJ.SO Just after these sets were placed in our stock a notice was re- ceived from the pottery that made them that prices had ad- vanced 20 per cent Q-5). Now the same sets in other stores will probably cost you 20 per cent more and later still more. While these sets last, owing to the fact that we bought them fe- fore the rise, they will be offered to you very special 9.95.
 The decoration is a green con- ventional border in daintily mod eled pieces, providing complete service for 12 persons.
 (4th FIoor) $1.20 ice tea tumblers 95c Glassware, like chinaware, Is soaring. These glasses, which we offer you today at 95c dozen, will cost us that much from the factory inside of 60 days at the present rate of ad- vance. These are pretty colon ial ice tea tumblers with fin ished bottom, value 1.20, special 95c. Prepare.
 Pecans 10c per lb. We will finish the pecan season tomorrow by closing out oceans which formerly sold at soc the pound for 1oc a pound. These are big paper shell oceans with rich, full meats.
 (4th FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
P0ngee motor
 coat $z.O5

New silk pongee motor coat with patch pockets, pearl button trimme, deep cuffs. Swell for motoring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28

These preparedness sales most important to you 
 e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
Motor coats
 $4.95

A splendid new line of linen motor coats. Made with comfort able collar and large patch pock- cts. Thorough women's protec- tion. Belted style. Special 4.95.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
To $1z.5Oju,1- for suits $9.95

Wool suits in new spring styles, in stripes, checks and solidA Suits of quality, suits of value at their sale prices-prepare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
Pecans 10c per lb.
Nevel Neckuear $1 6 $1.95

New collars of Georgette crepe soft and silky and fine. Lend so much distinction to plain waists and frocks--are so cool and summery and frilly. White and colors.
 New models in organdy neckwear soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28

Special note: Be careful in mak- Ing your selection. No silks will be taken back for credit, ex- change or refund. We also re- serve the right to limit quan- titles sold to each customer to prevent dealers from buying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
For tots and infants-
 Prepare Fibre silk sweaters
 S3.95

Before the war started most of the fibre silk was made in Ger many. Since the war started the reserve supply has been made up into sweaters, neckwear, caps, etc., and when these are gone there will be no fibre silk gar ments of any character. Under these circumstances 3.95 is an exceptionally low price for which to pay for fibre silk sweaters. These are of the finest quality for tots and infants, in rose and Copenhagen blue. Caps to match 100.