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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-24
Silk BlOOmerS


pink $3.50 $55 pair and pink wash satns
Mt to all of these being the usual length
Ankle-ength boomers of dark silks are So to 5000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-24
Some More of Those
Beautiful Plaid Skirts

took such fancy to when they here
before
peated stitched closely the hips and have deep
oddly shaped pockets The ground color is dark
overplad gold either Copenhagen
stripe, $27.50. . -,
Also skirts in lovely combination of tan with dark
green slightly gathered shallow yoke with separate
belt, $25.
90
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-24
Lillian BraSSiereS

are made America who familiar with all the
varied lines quite beautiful enough for intimate
gifts.
nd ribbon straps.
S25O-a white popn beading insertion and
lace.
S250a with medium back and elastic
Insertion a the waist.
the
elastic An model for full figures.
bond the sides
$-A brassiere embroidery lace trimmed and open in
front. ,- u,.>
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-24
Corset Accessories for Gifts

Satin supporters hed ribbon trimmed with dainty bows
colors, $1.25, $3.50, $1.75 and $3.50.
lavender S4
Lillian bandeaux and brassieres, 75c to $40
Jewelry bags, rubber lined in pink or 95c
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-24
WANAMAKER'S
Store Closes at $3.50
Test of Merchandise NO1U is Whether II Is GiUabLe
Any MOtorist
Will Like a New Robe

Robes of fur, beaver plush and
other plushes, mohair plush with
rubber interlining, and wool.
Prices range from $3.50 for
woolen robe to $165 for a fur robe.
. Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-24
Novelty Colored Handkerchiefs
for WOmen-75C Apiece

The the idea French for these handehefs
handkerchief They have drawn lines
hemsng coored bands with Of white in the
and white center
pink blue tan from which to choose and the
handk quite dainty and pretty
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-24
Hundreds of GeOr9 Waists

Scores of styles white the eerbecoming flesh color and dark
of
especially light with real f real Irish aes
square shape In word the waist makers
have had simply end of inspirations.
CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-24
A Christmas Corner in the
Notion Shop

1t is piled high with many dainty pretty little gifts which
like to give each other
Pin cushions large small hue and simple fancy
you like, are to $1.75.
T Needle 81 to $18.
Chatelaines 75c each
lAi csntsaD ii
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-24
Good Domestic Rugs
Moderately Priced

Tapestry Brussels in 9x2 it. size $325O and 5000
Administer rugs9Xl2 IT, S53, $50 and $50; 69Xt2
Velvet rugs-9x12 it., $63.5O 69x12 ft, $625O.
Body Brussels rugs-9X12 it., S72.50 and $75.
Wilton rugs 9X12 #, $112.50 and $1175O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-24
A Handsome Black Velveteen
Does Many Things This Winter

It makes charming dinner frock that
is for beautiful furmmed and
skirts verbloue nd finally short
lengths for millinery.
of the best black veveteens from Eng
They 23 az
81 and $3.50 and $3.50 yard.
First Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-24

ID ATIK work, that delight
- full revival of the beauti-
full, primitive work of the
Javanese, is being taught in
the Art NeedlewOrk Store.
Wax stretchers and other
necessaries for the work are
for sale there and an expert
in the matter will show pur-
chasers precisely how the
work is done.
(SecOnd Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-24
New Silk Velour Goats
Are Here at Last!

coats they easily the could have
another that they suitable evening
S well day time.
remarkably pretty being made slightly fitted
in collars fur belts
the back. Prices
$125.
Central
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-24
Mems Sturdy Winter Shoes
at S6.4O a Pair

leather, style
Some the Munsn others have medium
They have heavy and strongly built of what is known
plump" leather world service them they
especially good for who much outdoors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-24

blue. gray, lavender and green.
We have a limited lot in ID, Is
and 16 inch sizes which we can
sell at $3.50 each, which is
almost a third less than the
regular price.
A great gift opportunity.
Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-24
Band at 8, Organ at IL, 11:55
and $500
WANAMAKER'S
No Matter How Many the
Children, the Mother

always says they not too many. BY the same holy
law let it never be said thought that the leftaone
old grandmother grandfather, with other place
to go to but to your family mine, has become lone
too many"
In making out your Christmas list do not forget
your old relations your old school teacher the old
friend schoolmates who have grown up with you.
Even a card and line a ribbon will be better
than nothing.
:. -. -. ''','.'' Nf f'''~f
NoU 24
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-24

Seventh Floor, Chestnut)
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(The Gallery, ChestnuD
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10
|RUESCHAW
TO OSMOND
Vice President Of Mitchell Motors Go.
Writes interestingly 10 Local Dis
tributing Had

The success with which the new
Victory model. made by the Mitch
ell Motor. Company. Inc In IA
cine. via. has me, all over the
country has augmented tho de-
mand for this car 90 point which
would have taxed the vast Mitchell
plant had IL been under normal
production from the time when the
now model was announced Mt the
Chicago show. Large contracts for
government trucks were under way
in the plant at the time and have
Just been completed. thus reieas-
lnR the entire resources Of the
Mitchell Motors Company for pas
Ncngcr car work.
mo one not actually engaged In
the operation Of large automo-
bile factory" writes Vice President
II. {. Rucschaw go President Jack
osmond Of the Mitchell Motor and
Service company. can begin 10
have a conception OF the diffi-
cultics OF swinging the plant over
from passenger car TO war truck
production and. now that our con-
tracts are completed. back TO auto
mobiles again.
when the first shift was made
we were under the tremendous
pressure Of the war 20 hurry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10
ALBRIGHT
ON HIGHWAY
Crx~ Earlier Opening of The sun.
~ Route for Benefit II All
Motorists In the Stale

THE Sunset highway over the
Cascade mountains should be open
for travel 40 that the Eastern
Washington automobile owners can
travel OVER and visit US. make
their spring purchases and return
home again. declared W. u. Al
bright. Northwest manager Of the
n. y. Goodrich Rubber company,
who spent yesterday visiting Se-
attic Goodrich dealers. In company
with c. y. Blake. manager Of the
Pike IT. store.
Mr.. Albright, has been one ~ the
leading advocates OF an early
opening OF the Sunset highway. as
tho snow In blocking travel over
the road a, tho present time. The
warm days that NC have been hav-
ing for the past three weeks. and
added 20 that tho warm chinook
winds have aided materially In
melting the snow and making 4,
considerably easier for the crew Of
workmsn. who arc striving to re-
move the snow from tho highway
at the present time and get II open
for travel. under the personal d.
rection OF co1niy Engineer
Humea.
The county commissioners Of
Kit,itas county placed a crew OF
men at work this week on rcmov-
Ing the nnow from their section
of the Sunset highway. The King
county crew In within abou, two
and one half miles of the summit
and expect to be up as far M tho
King county line within a few
days.
our friends OF Eastern wash
ington. the majority of whom own
one or more automobiles. are anxi-
ously awaiting the announcement OF
the opening OF the Sunset high
way 40 that they can travel over
here. visit us. and spend their
money with us. Every effort should
he made by both King and kittitas
counties In getting this highway
open for travel and In good travel
Ing condition. In the opinion OF Al
bright. as this trip Is one OF tho
most scenic and highly enjoyable
rides out OF Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10

Trucks were needed a; once. De-
lay cost human lives. Everything
was made secondary 20 speed In
production.
Every individual hcre at the
Mitchell factory 'scnsed the terribly
vital need Of these trucks and re-
spoud~d eagerly 20 the call OF the
country.
The shift was made In record
time considering the extremely
high quality OF the trucks pro-
duced.
The reconversion OF the plant TO
passenger car production might
have been made in a more leisure
~ manner but for the fact that
owing 10 the wonderful reception
with which the New Victory model
met. dealers demands for irnmedi-
ate delivery reached staggering
totals and cxerted a pressure upon
US for speed almost as great as
that characterizing the war truck
production. As soon as this model
was shown we began to receive
letters, wires and telephone calls
from every part Of the United
States pleading for cars immedi-
ateiy.
There was a strong temptation"
continues Mr.. Rueschaw's letter.
ito take advantage of this wonder
full boom in business by rushing
the production OF tho New Victory
model and cashing in on the i'm
would necessarily have meant the
sacrifice OF the quality standards
upon which we had determined to
build the New Victory model. and
so while we lost no time getting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10
Give Her Air
BY OTTO KRANK

One 81 the first things a fellow
ought 20 know about his car Ia
how to take care Of the tires,
And one 81 tho hardest things
70 pound into the heads OF a lot
II people In the fact that they'll
get n biowou, quicker n they drive
with little air In their tires than
they win II they keep thu pressure
up.
Thrce-f ourths 81 all tire trouble
ONES from soft tires. And here's
Why. when you don't keep enough
,ir in to have the tire stand up
-ound AMI firm. IL has a flat sur
ace on the ground and sharp
lnglcs instead Of a curve where
he tread that's flsttened out on
the ground Joins tho side walls.
Vow this constant changing Of
shape as the tire turns and hits
The ground and leaves IL works at
he fabric inside OF tho tire and
Keats II until IL iooscns II from the
ubber--somc day you've blowout
and wonder why.
Most tires are built 10 carry
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10

department. which Job he left In MI
Harris able hands. Eddie set pace
OF car day. and his advertise
ments signed. I'm say 50. Eddie. .
are a. well known as any on tho
Coast. From the start he has made
In the new position similar record
may he expected.
Selling trucks TO people who want
them. and more often TO those who
are not sure whether they do or not,
Carl Lipsly. truck sales manager.
Keeps the busy little bee In terror Of
loaing its reputation. Just now he u
conducting a rebuilt truck sale that
promises great results.
'Everiastingly at IL Jack Ormoni.
president and general manager. In
the man who makes the wheels go
round mnd they sure do r-volye
somrl Never afraid 90 work little
harder than the boys under hls a..
rrction. ounond puts every bit %
ginger In the Jar into the game of
selling automobiles. and the record
he made with the Hri-coc last year
Is bu, one OF the many big selling
stunts he has pulled off.
Service II the wntchword at the
corner Of Pine ~. and summit ave
where the Mitchell Motor & Service
Co. h. housed. and a reputation for
fair dealing has been established that
goes far in accounting for the tr--
mendous number Of automobiles and
trucks tina. are sold yearly by the
organization.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10
.HARTFORDON
PNEUMATICS
Truck Manager Argues That This
FORM ~ Tire l. the Coming Equip
tn~nt for Many Kinds Of Truck Use.

| The pneumatic tire for trucks ~
no longer ara experiment. II has
come Ca stay The demand OF truck
users for pneumatic treads has set
tied definitely all doubt as To their
success in certain kinds Of truck
work, according 10 ~ Hartford.
truck sales manager for the Shields
lI.lvrngood Motor Co. distributors OF
standard trucks.
~foF all farm uses the pneu.
matte tired truck n distinctly and
permanently successful" he said.
! ~fIrncrforth. solid tires will be uSe-
fui only In a very limited field Of
truck operation. for tho hauling Of
coal. for the building ~ roads. and
similar operations where extremely
heavy loads Of dead material are
shifted. hut for the hauling Of livo-
stock. farm produce and all other
commodities 60 and from tho farm.
the pneumatic tires hencrforih viii
be- standard equipment
1T IN being demonstrated every
day that a truck equipped with
pneumatic tires u not subjected 20
the road shocks that a nolid-ur-d
truck must stand. Pneumatic tires
save the springs and all the nova
bic parts % the truck from undue
stress and strain. Moreover. they
do not wear out the truck drivers
4 truck equipped with pneumatic
tires rides like a touring car. The
Jolt and Jar that truck driver IL
subjected 20 when hs IL driving a
solid. tired truck ls terrific. and
while a H. iittic r-alix~d. Il has ev-
rryfhlng TO do with tho health 81
the driver and his efficiency.
The pneumAiic-tlr tired truck can
make greater speed with tho same
load than a soiid-tired machine.
thereby Increasing the hauling ca
pacity In many cases 100 per cent
80 fur a. wear aud tear on the
tires aru concerned. the Pneumatic
tire viii wear just IA long as the
Hoiid ,ir-. and probably longer with
proper carr. For there In just as
much rubber In tho tread OF pneu-
tnatic tire--shc tread IL Just ~
thIck--au n solid tire. Tho engine
governor on a motor truck rcEulat-
ed Go keep the speed Of the truck
down TO II miles an hour whrrr
solid tire. arc used can be adjust
cd TO 20 miles An hour maximum
speed with perfect safety: IN. re-
sliiency relieves ~ much Of the
strain on tho mechanism My OBJ
seryation Of the gasoline oonsurnp-
ton leads m. TO the conclusion that
at most conservative estimate q
per cent lesa gasoline IL used with
pneumatic tread trucks than with
aolid-,lrcd trucks"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10
De Palma Superstitious

Ralph DePalna believes In tbo
superstition OF the race track h
entering the 500 mile Liberia
sweepstakes on the IndianapoI
speedway. May 81. he has nam
the only mechanician that ever
brought him a victory on tho
Hoosier oval. This is Louis Fon-
taine, a diminutive Frenchman
from Milwaukee. who rode with
him In 1915 when he copped first
place in the $4,000 race with tho
Mercedes. DcPalma did not file
his entry until he had signed Fon-
tame and put the Frcnchman to
work rebuilding the 12-cyiinder
Packard. that boasts . string OF
speed records as long as the tail
of a kite.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10

While we have not mentioned the
rlace Of business Of these live wires,
you must have guessed by this time
that the Mitchell Motor 6 Service
company has that distinction. This
tsr organization. with the Mitchell.
Jordan. Grant and Rriscoe passenger
car lines: and the Peerless. Fageoi.
Jumbo and Grant lines Of trucks.
ranks high In motor circles Of the
Northwest. and the total OF the year
Ii sales runs into staggering figures.
As the latest member OF the com
pany to assume managerial honors.
e. X. Harris deserves first mention.
Harris came out of the effetc Fast
some years ago. where as district
manager for the Thomas A. Edison
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10

"a as-ineh tire casing out Of
alignment only one-haif inch. In
travelling ono mile has total side
wise travel OF 70 feet In 10 miles
travel IL amounts 10 $50 feet. and
in 100 miles II amounts 20 almost a
mil. and half If the tire runs
1000 miles out Of alignment the 20.
tai sldewlHc movement would
amount Co about 90 miles. Little
wonder then that misallgned tires
wear down NO quickly" declares
Prank A. Rivers. president of the
company bearing hts name. dis
trlbutorn of Hood tires
The oscillation In the wheels out
81 center. and particularly In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10

company he made an cnNiahlo rec
ord. ~. talks iiostoncsc fluentiy.
with the Overland company In So
attic for over year, Harris decided
that the Mitchell bunch were the
boys to team with. and entered the
ranks as salesman. It's rapid ad'
vancement and appointment 10 the
used car department was but re-
ward OF merit.
r. :. Padcn. from his position as
sales manager. took the job OF whole
sale manager and Just travels
around Western Washington and
sclls automobiles In the carload iota.
Eddie shenberg. Sales Manager.
That's tho new title. and I, TITS Ike
a glove. As manager OF the used car
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10

under way. we refused to save
time by sacrificing quality.
THAT this was the wise course
is proven by the fact that in
spite OF our inability TO deliver all
the. cars you dealers wanted. the
demand has been maintained and
even Increased. 10 THAI now with
the plant entirely back on passenr
ger car production. we find . mar
kct ready and eager to absorb
every car we can build. This. Of
course. In due 10 the fact that Ne
maintain and are even improving
the quality Of the New Victory
model. a fact which our dealers
and the public were quick to recog-
nizc and which has made amends
for the delay In supplyiue all the
cars wanted"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10
DON'T SPARE GREASE

The Importance OF fabrication In
motor truck operation cannot be
over.estimated and in the big gar
ages. where the fleets Of vehicles
are large. n special mechanic spends
his time going around and seeing
that all parts OF the mechanism OF
each vehicle are receiving proper In.
brication. Each vehicle has n sched.
uicd day on which II comes under
the hands Of this lubricating mc
chanic. In the small garage II viii
not be possible To have a special man
for this service, but tho work should
be- done and the chief mechanic
should be made responsible for II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10
Better See That Tires Are
Lined Up---It Means Money
Misaignmcnt of Tires Cause Of Tire Trouble Frank A.
Rivers Advises Careful Attention to This Important
Matter.

rear wheels. corresponds IN n way
to skiddlng. and altho IL II not 10
pronounced IN effect as Hkiddlne.
the continual Hidewiso movement
soon tells on the best ~ trcadH.
"Oftentlmen the driver II not
aware Of mlHalignment because Il is
hardly noticeable 20 IN" eye. and
when hla tires fail 60 deliver the
mileage expected he blameH every
thing but the real cause.
Wheels should be tested at fire.
quent periods to mako sure that the
tires run true. Sometimes the
wheels are out ~ plumb and other
times loose bearing In the huh
causes niEallgnmont
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10
SIBERIAN PRAISES
u. S. BUSINESS MEN

American interests In Siberia are
quicker than European to seize tho
wonderful business opportunities OF
fercd there. according to M. II. Mar.
tens OF vava-vik in Siberia. who left
on the Fushimi Maru for the orien,
Friday.
Martens and party OF Siberian
businessmen have been on a tour of
the United states, completing ar
rangcmcnts with American manufac'
turers whereby raw materials from
Siberia viii be sent to this country In
exchange for manufactured goods.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10

about ~ pounds 10 the inch
across. A throc-inch tire would
have air pressure OF "a pounds, a
four-inch tire. IS pounds and 30
on. An oversize tire on light
car will not need so much. for the
rule is made for the maximum
load. n tho car runs light all the
time. II Is safe to ease off a little
on the pressure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10

wsel Endiss May 10. 1919
s~a,tie- Tacoma Paved VALLEY tts'~d Good
-~sitis -rs-om. High Line Mssd-rhru
Des Melnos-atiood
H~sies- k-st--crassi road on east % val
ley. coed
krn,- Auburn Gravel road good.
kent. De. Noin~. Good.
Auburn .Eaumeis~ Paving york In
progress h~t~sen paints 20 10 miles
out % Auburn nstour al end az
pavement rsr mites from Auburn. 81
at store about mile rpini. n~od
gravel roads f1 picnic grounds
Ensmstsw pistHri Roads generally rood
rrantiIu ul..a Diamond --Gaad
Asisurn uarA pianissd Coed over hoos
rf-. AGO va Gr.sn river
n~nsan dapic aiir, ~faif. semTwhA'
Maple aitey nI.<t Dlsmsss -gead.
ran.~t Highway nsntaa 10 North Reed.
Via IsaauuAh flood. Hefnna Nofth
Hsnd. la- 60 hafricAas at se.uiis pest
asarisss requested rot 20 psss BARR.
caas no iaFHinE space beyond h"@a
-lil BE- ihro-h open &c s"on as poe
Me- t~iiaa rsss. Coed 90 Green water
river. az county line
fIsliy~ ODD. HtS-sn, ssd-Faif
wesats Vile Duvati- -fseoa from weedin
vile 20 foot % hin one mile ~sss %
pussii. poor srrpsa valley into baFali
- neu steel hrdks-
Dus ali faIt e.. Haush.
kiskissd-r.iis Cp-1oet ever rsiios =
stone tran
n~asasaS- q ii--oser Teii hiii-~in good
sandifian tss caution a. egfres
Newport issssssh Via Lake hammamish
-asEnnt
>swf-svt- H~ef ea--foed
n~ttess~- >e~ tpsrt Sarh iopr- rrhxet
from issiissus 90 wnbuften. good ~
tnAintsg 81 uar
s~~tfie- t~etaa Via Halrier NAiisg--fseod
ssesEt that pisnksd sertion from
HAlnies beach % city iifnlts. rough.
for further ihfnfmAtivn feEariinr ktrG
county reads rali Main fpse. local -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10
THE TIRE VALVE

The driver of a truck or converter
using pneumatic tires mus, BE- care
full never 10 leave the end OF q tire
valve uncovered. II tho cap IL Loaf
a bit Of leather or RAG should be-
fastened over the stern with a string
or rubber hand. II dir; or gri,
ls allowed to enter the valve. trouble
will result.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10
TURPENTINE IN ENAMEL

Ordinary turpcntine - n ratsfae
tory medium for thinning enamel
or vArnish. as most motorists know
Some varnish manufacturers supply
SPECIAL thinning liquid. which
should b used In this instance
When II In desired to produce a
auIck-dryfng enamel Try using aico-
hol for thinning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10
BUILDERS TALK OVER
CARPENTERS STRIKE

The Joint committee selected from
the masters builders and the building
trades council went into session Sat.
urday morning to endeavor 10 settle
the present strike OF carpenters.
Charles W. Doyle, Frank Cotterill
and Joseph A. Roberts OF the build.
Ing trades council. and c. G.. Daw.
sey, Il. s. Booker and Roy Kinnear
representing business interests. com.
prise tho committee. A seventh
member. who IN required TO bc an
architect. will he named at the meet.
ing Saturday morning.
-------a---------------------~
Fish may he good brain food, but
the wise trowt doesn't catch on"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-10

r. Harris the Used
Pn
his disposition Edward sheg
multitude Seattle folk
and of the truck department
big majority of the "a hours IN nd out now many