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Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
Hosiery Specials

Women's Fast Black Seamless Hosiery, value 19c pair Special price ................. 1s Women's White Seamless Hosi- cry, value 19c pair-Special prlce ................ K Women's Black 'Burson" Hosi- cry, second quality of 39c grade Special price a pair ..... 2 Women's Black Silk Lisle Hosi- cry, second quality of S9c grade Special price a pair ...... 2; Women's Ipswich" Hosiery, in the fashionable dark brown, regular 39c value-Special price 8 pair. r................ 2 Women's Winter Weight Bur son Hosiery. in black, regular 39c quality-Special price, for s1.00, or a pair .............. &
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
Women's Washable Gloves. S1.65

WOmen's Washable Suede Gloves, in gray with con- trast back-also tan color Washable Cape Gloves with contrast, embroidered hacL-these are very special value at $1.65 pair.
 Women's fine quality, Washable Cape Gloves, in tan, gray mode and ivory-very special value at $185 pair, regular price $250.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
Wash Goods Specials

25 pieces of 32-inch, fine qual- ity Zephyr Dress Gingham, in a splendid assortment of pret- ty plaid combinations, regular 49c quality-Speclal price a yard 10 pieces of excellent quality plain white Outing Flannel, (note the width, 36 inches wide) regular 45c value-SpeciaI price a yard ........
 20 pieces of plain Poplin, 36 inches wide, in 3 splendid range of all the most desirable color ings. regular 59c value-Special price a yard ..,...........
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
Useful Christmas Gifts

In Linen Department, down stairs make splendid showing of useful articles for Christmas gifts, including = Turkish Towels, Linen Guest Towels, Bureau scarfs, shams Does, Madeira Sets, Etc-all in neat holiday boxes You are invited to visit our Linen Department and see our showing of gift artcIes-price range 35c upwards
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
ChiIdren's s Dresses

Children's Plaid and Striped Gingham Dresses. smart belt ed models, sizes to If years, regular $250 value, at...... $1.95 Childrens Bingham Dresses, q large assortment of attractive models. plaids and stripes
 extra good value Dresses, at $2.93
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
Art Department

Stamped Linen Guest Towels, in dainty patterns, all ready for the embroiderers needle-at Soc to $1.50 each.
 Japanese Luncheon Sets-thirteen- piece Sets in blue and white, sev-' eral patterns to choose from, each set boxed and ready for mailing at $1.00 to $2.00.
 All-Linen Luncheon Sets, of white linen with neat shell edge scallop in blue, each set includes one 32- inch center piece and four napkins price $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
SATURDAY SPECIALS FROM SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS
Saturday Candy

Enterprise Chocolates, in all tlayors, including nut pieces Special price a lb........... 38e Peanut Butter or Molasses Kisses-Special price a lb. .. 48c Jordan Almonds, best quality, with thin sugar coating, assort- ed tiavors, regular soc value St 6Sc
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
Knitting Yarns

Knitting Yarn is becoming quite popular for gift purposes. We show a full line of brightly colored yarns, in Germantown or Shetland Floss-for Tam, Scarf or Slip-On Sweaters-in ball or skein, at 25c to 6Gc.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
Our Mems Store SATURDAY SPECIAL VALUES IN MEMS OvER- COATS; SUITS, SWEATERS, SHIRTS,
 HOSIERY AND NECKWEAR
NEWS WINTER OVERCoATs AT s21.5o

Mems Youths Winter ovsrco black bue gray
 models Single very special value s2t5o.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
Towel Specials

25 dozen Jacquered Turkish Towels in pink and blue-Special price Soc each, regular 75c value.
 25 dozen fancy Jacquered Turkish Towels, assorted patterns, subject to slight mill imperfections-Spec- ial price 79c each, regular $1.Q0 and $1.25 values.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
TRIPLEToE HOSIERY AT $500 A BOX

The we'll known Tripietoe" Hosiery for Men, suitable for Winter Wear black suede cordovan calf
 mahogany and champagne, s 1 regularly ps-We offer them $2o0 acceptable Christmas gift
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
Blanket Specials

40 pairs of Woolnap Blankets, size 66 X so, 1eecy and warm, perfect in every way-Special price $5.45 a pair, regular $750 value
 25 pairs of fine quality Wool Blankets, in white with contrast ing borders, slightly mussed - Special price $7.e5 a pair. regular $13.50 value.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
MEMS AND YOUTHS SUITS AT s27.5o

Mems and Young Mems Suits bue brown
 the models include these very special s275o
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
MEMS s3.5o SWEATERS AT s2.3s

Mems Coat Sweaters Cardigan style medium weight in the light line of that sold sa5o
 50 onA spendnd 9 S239
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
MEMS NEGLICEE SHIRTS AT s1.oO

The
 nt includes good patterns eec representing styles higher They Shirts double French euHs-Very special at
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
Boudoir Caps

Ever -so- becoming Boudoir Caps, in pink, blue, lavender or maise-each in a pretty Christmas box-at 75c to $1.50 each.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
Ten-Yard Piece of Diaper
 at $1.35

50 pieces of 18-inch Diaper. soft and absorbent, perfect in every way Special price for ten-yard piece manufacturer cost.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
Muf Beds

Muff Beds, floss or down filled, plain or lined with brown or black satin, some with celluloid rings at these special prices:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
MEMS NECKWEAR, s5c EACH, 3 FOR s1.oo

splendid showing Ties fancy nat stripes and plain cocrsaso line These are quality stylish every particular and are very special a 35c each, for
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
Marabout Capes

Marabout Capes, Scarfs and Muffs, soft, light and very warm, in all the new shapes. They are nicely finished with satin ribbon ends and lined with a soft silk-in natural color and black-at $500 to $25.o0.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
$500 Collars at $2.00

Real Hand made Irish Crochet Col lars-today's values are $500 to $6.O0-Very special price $200 each.
 (Women's Neckwear Dept.)
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07

AN INVITATION TO MEN extend special invitation visit this isn't be- welcome other the cOntywere always glad the But have little hesitation about entering doors because think we're Womn tore So extend this personal wei Of know thatbut it's from well to Holiday like them where them eLgenty and best certainly We exnveso intending gift for her personal domen by all help Hats everything
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07
Boys Wear

Boys All -Worsted Muff1er Caps for skating and sliding at S2.00 and. ................. $1.75 Boys Coat Sweaters, sizes s to F, regular S2.50 value-Special price .............. S1.95 Boys Coat Sweaters, in better grades at $295, $3.50. $4.95, $500 and ................... $500 Boys Mackinaws, sizes II to IS, regular value up to $1200 Special price ..........',', $s45 Boys Juvenile Norfolk Cordu- roy Suits, sizes to 8-extra good value, at ............... $6.50 Boys Norfolk Suits, neat mix lures, sizes to 1T, regular
 $13.50 value-Special price. .S10.e5
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-07

At Park Congregations: church, preaching Sunday morning at 103o by the pastor.
 The subject at the Christian Science service will be God the Only Cadse and Creator.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
SCHUYLKILL DAM PROJECT

TO the Editor Of the Erening Public Ledger:
Sir--In connection with the proposed new
dam in the Schuylkill River to provide a
supply of water for the city. the city engi-
neers seem to think it would be necessary TO
have a supplementary steam plant to gen.
crate power during the period of low water
in the river, period extending over about
three months every summer.
Would It not he a saving to the city to
build the hydroelectric plant even IL it could
be operated for only nine months of the year
and to buy the power for the other three
months?
I am not aware OF the amount of power
sold to consumers in the city by the Philadel-
pha Electric Company, but 1t would seem
that the demand upon the electric company
for power must be much greater in winter
taan in summer.
OF course, the electric company must
have capacity for power great enough to
supply the maximum winter demand.
In the summer when the electric company
has more power than it has use for the
ci,; may be able to make a deal that would
nay better than building a steam plant that
would be used only three months of the year.
FRANK ]. BIRD.
Philadelphia, February g.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
THE TUSCANIA

ENARLY reports OF appalling loss OF life
on the Tuscanla were succeeded
during the night by more comforting dis.
patches. Instead Of n calamity comparable
in it's magnitude to the tragedy OF the
Lusitania. splendid record Of efficient
rescue work is shown. Nearly nine.tenths
Of the officers and men have been landed in
Ireland and there is a probability of further
survivors. We underworld costly pre-
MUM OF blood when we cast the die in
April. We expect TO pay the price without
murmur or complaint. The Hun has
struck blow which will cause our people
to clench their teeth and tighten their
armor. This is the sort of warfare that
forced us into war and it is the Kind OF
warfare that will keep us there until the
Hun drops to his knees.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07

TO work. ! saw a line-a long line--of kid
dies and their dads and MONS, all yank-
ing sleds behind them or pushing baby car
riages and wheelbarrows. | didn't ask them
whittier they were bound. knew. That there
was n car of coal just ahead was as evil
dent to me as 1t was that p r. T. re-
frigerator hadn't creaked by in forty-fvc
minutes. And | knew that those youngsters
and their elders would pounce on that coal
and-stcal, friend Samuel called II yesterday
take enough of the precious anthracite TO
keep their little twO-story homes warm for
another twenty-four hours And / wished
! had the time to go with them and stake
my share.
or course, If ones cellar is loaded to the
floor jolsts with coal one doesn't need to
care how cold II may happen to be and
one can call it stealing If one wishes.
But, take it from me, Steve, if the bandit
baronS that run the coal yards won't take
my money and give me my share, Samuel
and his plute friends can holer stop thief"
all they wish, but I'm going to see TO 1t ti!at
my kiddieS keep warm. And they are warm
today, for | got mine last night,
HARRY SHANER.
Philadelphia. February 6.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
"WOMEN SMOKERS
DISGRACE TO SEX"
Scene in Hotel Denounced-Post-
office Here Not to Employ
Women Mail-Carriers
To the Editor Of the Epcniug Public Lcdocr,

To the Editor Of the EUcning Public Lcd1cr.
Sir--The writer was one Of number who
dincd at one OF the largest hotels in the city
last Thursday afternoon after listening TO
recital given in the Academy of Music by
Jascha Heifetz. Seated at one of the tables
in the ladies' grill room We're three women
smoking cigarettes with all the sangfroid of
typical men of the world They were clad
in the regulation khaki uniform Of the L. S.
y. and seemed perfectly oblivious to the
glances OF disapproval that were cast in
their direction by other guests in the room.
When | voiced my surprise and disgust
at such unadylike proceedings my hostess
FASTENED to assure me that she had never
seen anything Of the kind before at this
motel She said she frequently lunched there
with her husband AT night, when the
gay set are in evidence, such a sight NAV
be viewed" she said, but it rarely occurs
at p. M"
At table directly opposite the trio sat a
little Japanese girl about five Years ~
age. The child was watching the women
closely as they blew circles of smoke in the
air The almond-shaped eyes were onened
wide in wonder and We could easily imagine
that questions like these were fitting through
the childish mind: III they are men. whv do
they eat with hats on?' and "If they are
women. why do they smoke"
We are obliged to suffer the antics OF n
certain class OF women who think il is smart
to copy the vices of the opposite sex, but ali
normal, right-minded persons think that such
actions are undignified, disgusting and abso
lutelv unwomanly. Henrik lbsen saws ..yye
are waiting for the spiritual emancipation OF
women in the world, as no country can rise
above the standard Of its women" When
women lower the moral standards of the race
its degeneration is inevitable
Women who smoke cigarettes are n dis
grace to their SEX said gentleman recently
and he does not stand alone as he voices This
opinion 1t is the one held by the solid re-
spectacle citizen the country over.
\ woman who values the respect Of har
husband or son must not indulge in this orfan.
sive habit which is becoming, of hite wears
all too prevalent, and which will mar tb.
PROJECTIONS of American womanhood in the
eyes Of a sneerngly critical world
We may differ in opinion as 10 tho nro-
priety of public cgarctte-smoklng hv our
womanllind. but there can be only one senti-
ment in regard to the proper use of Tho mi
form No matter what tho wearers Of N r,ay
he inclined to do when in private, in nuhI;c
at least, 1t should not be put to shame h,
improper word or deed. and the dubions ac,
Is an affront no less than the more f,agrsnt
deed or the open insult.
JULIA r, HAZARD.
Swarthmofe, Pa. February g.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07

northeast. and Esbly. is miles east. That
would be similar to enemy forces at Doyles.
town. Valley Forge and West Chester. The
French beat them back 40 miles with the
help OF only about $4,000 Englishmen. and
now there are as many Englishspeaking
soldiers in France as there are French.
II the Germans can take Paris they could
have taken Ypres. There, when they
sprang their poison.gas surprise, they tore
a five-mile gap. had four.toone numeri.
cal advantage and superiority Of artillery.
And yet they did not take Ypres. Their
plan now seems to infiict a big casualty
list on the American cxpeditionary force.
They do not expect the American soldier
TO break. They expect you to break, here
at home. and cry for peace. Never mind
about the American soldier. lie can take
care Of himself. lie is Of age, a voting
citizen, and he has chosen the way he Is
to go.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
ARMY SLANG


The following vocabulary Of army slang
has been compiler by The Wadsworth Gas
Attack and lio Grande Rattler
Beans--The commssary sergeant
Bean-Shootcr--A commissary officer
Black 5-Strap--Liquid coffee
Blind.-Sentcnced by court martial TO for.
feture of pay without confinement
Bob-Tal--A dshonorabe discharge or A
discharge without honor.
Bone--To study; Or q mistake
Bootlick-To fatter
ow-Legs--Cavalryman.
Buck -Private-A term sometimes used in
referring to a private.
Buckng for Orderly-Gving clothing and
accouterments extra cleaning so as 10 com
pete for orderly
Bunkie--A soldier who shares the shelter
of a comradc.
Bust-To reduce "A nopcon,nlissionod off,
Ger 10 the grade of private,
Rutcher-Thc cor,nonv harher
Canned IJorse--,annod hoef
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
MAN THE SHIPYARDS

CHARLES PIEZ. general manager OF
~ the Emergency Fleet Corporation
Yesterday issued statement that does
much to clarity a situation heretofore ex-
tremely obscure. We quote
The Shipping Board now has ZIG ship
ways; 302 are for wooden ships and All
are for steel construction. The yards in
which they are established are only work
ing one eight-hour shift per day, six days
a week This is monstrous. lf we are 10
keep ahead of the submarine we must run
three shifts per day, ffty-two weeks in
the year.
We can multiply the shipbuiidng capac'
ity of the nation by three Immediately by
obtaining the necessary labor. We can put
ships now on the ways into the water in
one.thrd of schedule time IL the labor can
be got, Mr.. Piez asks for 250,000 volunteer
workmen, at standard and high wage.
The emergency is great, the opportunity
for patriotic service is still greater. and no
man who can perform any Of the tasks re-
auired should hesitate TO offer himself.
Man the shipyards.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
ACORNS ps
SJ

MIHEN we start hunting for the sort of
w acorns we need for analysis In this little
laboratory our path runs most frequently In
the direction of Girard College. The speci'
men we have before us at this moment was
known as SAMMY in that institution, OF
which he is worthy product. lie was
turned loose with the class of 81" and imme.
diately landed little job for himself in the
passenger department of the Pennsylvania
railroad He became at once an assistant
To the chief r. w. Downing, because every
good office boy is an assistant to his boss.
and Sammy was a good Office boy Do you
remember the handle of the big front door
on Fourth street? Well, Sammy didn't polish
that up, but he did his own work so well
and quickly that he had time before quitting
time to do a little thinking for himself. The
result of this thinking w1S a determination
10 break into the treasury department where
the money was. He applied for the job OF
ofiiceboy there and got ton Dutch
raise" Robert w. Smith. the treasurer,
offered him $50 per month. He had been
getting s25, so he went down to 20 up
For that was the important sprout OF TINS
acorn, and the twig was bent in the dlrec'
ton of success. 1t wasn't long before he
was in charge of the dividends and the new
stock allotments, and in 1902 he was sent
to London to deliver to subscribers there
0,000, 900 worth of f'bonds Of the $50,0O0.0oo
issue of that year, He performed that little
trick acceptably and coming back settieo
uD"n iltO lHc IoutiHt AGAIN. al N'''
he was specializing in the general invest.
ment end of the railroad business and quietly
storing under his hat much valuable infor'
nation. This required such constant appii'
cation that he is not now the expert goiief
he should be, or even that he thinks he is.
(See handicap list, Whitemarsh Country ana
Cape May Golf Clubs,) 1t is said, upon no
better authority than the gossip of some OF
his opponents on the links, that certain
financiers observing. him at play. In the year
he Stnrt
be good for something else. So, ladies ana
gentlemen, we present Samuel J. Steeiu
treasurer of the Fidelity Mutual Life lnsur
ance Company of this city. T. A. u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
CONTROVERSY WITH MIR. DAVE"
LANE

yTIE PUBLISH elsewhere an interview
w with Mr.. Dave" Lane, who is irritatcd
by an editorial which recently appeared in
this newspaper. The object Of that cdi'
torial was not particularly to demand the
overthrow of present Republican leaders,
as Mr.. Lane imagines, but to point out to
business men everywhere that Repub'
licanism is a system of economies not
simply a maze Of theories. and that II Is
essential to the well.being of the nation.
that, in the great trade revival after the
war, new policies should be formulated In
accordance with Republican principles and
not Democratic theories.
It is apparent to the casual observer that
there will be a grand assault on the Re-
publican party in this State next fall We
wished to emphasize and we emphasize
now, the fact that in the approaching cru
cial struggle the business men of Penn
sylvania must see to it that they 20 to
battle under a leader equipped to vindicate
the principles of the party and assure their
triumph.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
Little Polly's Pome
VALENTINES

VALENTINES
1t is the time when Valentines
Are greatly in demand
And also they're the surest signs
That Spring is now at hand.
For it is in the Spring you know
A young mans fancy turns
To thoughts of love and tries to show
How his devotion burns.
Once on time when nights were still
A man would seek his maid
And stand beneath her windowsill
And sing serenade.
1t must have sounded soft and sweet
Beneath the moon and stars
But now at night the noisy street
Is full of trolley cars.
And she would have an awful time
To sit up there aloft
And hear her lover sing his rhyme >
In accents mild and soft.
And there might be more ears than hers
To bark his tender tale
So nowadays the man prefers
To make his love by mail.
All lovers now use Valentines
For paying their respects
Which are of many choice designs
For use of both the sects.
TOM DAILY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
NO WOMEN MAIL CARRIERS

TO the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledoer. .
Sir---A persistent but unfounded renort
has been circulated by the PbiIodaIpp;a
newspapers that women will be emnloyad
as carriers by the postmaster of pbiIaSe,-
phia The source of this rumor 10 ~,
known. but In spite of repeated denial, ~,
the postoffice authorities and by this of,ice
It persists in finding its way into newsna ner
columns. possibly on account of its ssnsal
tional news value
An examination to secure elisibIes ,or
the positions OF clerk and carrier In az
philadelphia postoffice has been annn,ncaS
to be held on March 9. Both men and women
who comply with the requirements will bs
admitted. In the announcement issuaa s pe
this office It is plainly stated that women .r ~
plicants are only desired for the nos,taa,
of clerk.
1t has not been necessary UP to this ,,r,.
TO resort to women mail carriers in the eity
of philadelphia. nor is such action 70 Sy ~.
knowledge, contemplated at present ''
STEWART WILSON
District Secretary, Third United stat.
Civil Service District.
philadelphia February S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
PASSING THE BUCK
IN WASHINGTON
Responsibility for Lack of Airship
Timber Shifted by Officials.
Where the Fault Lies
BY OSWALD WEST
Former Governor Of oregon

| - "'"'iiN"i i'N' reo' o'
'IhiE aviation feature OF Americas war
l. program will fall fat unless the aircraf II
production board adopts vastly improved
methods from those II has been pursuing to
gon and Washington.
Spruce is a,n,oat as essential 70 tho n,,.
duction of airplanes as tho ,no,or 7, IL
used in all tho parts OF nm aIrnInuo ,yhere
wood Is needed hccai,so n is i,oh, and nil.
able and docs not shattcr whom blt nv n
bullet.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-07
A VALENTINE FOR HINDy

Hindenburg says he will be in Paris by A,ru
News item. '
Hinly, of the armored fist,
May the humble colyumist
Tell you of our proud design?
We will be your Valentine
For you. Hindy. Wen concoct
Rhymes such as our teacher sboc,.a
When she found them on her desk
, Vulgar. pointed and grotesque.
Like those coarse and common jeers,
Valentines Of boyish years,
We will tell you, you Big Thug,
When to Shut Your Ugly Mug!
And Paris? Well, when we get at you
We will nail upon your statue
This for YOU and Bill. your tool; a'
Hindy. Hindy, April Fooll
TuRoR ANERIcANua.