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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-29
DEATHS

EPLBY. - Nov. 2s. MARY. widow Of
George Epley. Services We'd, IL q. M, az
q. A. Il. Home. 6oth and Vine sts Int.
Hillside Gem.
ERDIN.--Nov. %. 1920. ADoBPII ERDIN.
agcd 10 Relatives and friends. also Baker
Post, No. 3. q. 4, r.. invited to attend ~
neral services. NSd.. p. M" late real
dence, Jeyick and q sts.. Lawndale, Phila'
Int Hillside Gem.
FAY.--Nov. %, LAWRENCE s., husband
Of tho late Bridget Fay tnee Callaghanl;
Relatives and friends are invited TO attenn
funeral, TIES, $50 a, m, from residence
Of Patrick Higgins, $40 n. st. Bernard ~
Solemn requiem mass. CHURCH OF our Lazy
Of Sorrows. 10 a. IN. Int. Holy Cross Gem
FoRTHoNME. --- NOV. ~, MARGARET
tnee Martini, widow Of Herman Forthomme,
Relatives and friends aro invited to attend
funeral services, Tues, 2 p, m, at lato resi-
deuce 55l5 sullivan ST., Germantown. Int.
$50 20 o 80 y. IN.
GALLAGHER. Nov 81. THERESA M.
iaghar. Relatives and friends invited to fu-
neral. Tues. 500 a. m. from her late resi-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-29
CANAL ZONE TRADE
URGED BY HARDING
President-EIeot, on Way to Nor
, folk, Will Stop at Jamaica
Tomorrow
Special Gable Disputch

Copyright, 1890. By Public Ledger Co.
Colon. Nov. 29.-President- elect
Harding sailed at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon on the liner Pastores for Nor
folk, with a stop at Kingston. Jamaica,
tomorrow. He is due Mt Norfolk on
Saturday and will visit Washington be-
fore returning to Marion.
Five days in the canal zone and
Panama have given the senator little
rest. but have left him with new ideas
Of the responsibilities of the United
States to the republics of this con-
tincnt, and have shown him something
Of his own great opportunities to in
crease trade and bind the nation more
closely with Central and South America.
II would rather have ties of com
merce sthan ties Of treaties" Senator
Harding said, in his speech at ban
quet given by Governor Arcia, of Colon
province on Saturday night.
Great Britain has written many
pages of the history of civilization. but
she never wrote single one until she
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-29
DIES AFTER "a OPERATIONS
French X-Ray Specialist Martyr to
His Devotion to Science

Paris, Nov. 20.--CBy A. PD-Dr.
Charles 1nfroit. famous N-ray spc.
cialist, is dead, according to announce
ment.
One Of DR.. Infroit's hands became
infected in 1897 as a result OF his con-
stGnt use of the Y ray, and an opera
tion was performed. Since that time
he has undergone twenty four opera
tions, twenty-five of which were per-
formed in the last ten years.
The last one was on August I, when
his right arm and left wrist were am
putatcd. His announcement in 1915 In
the Academy of Medicine. of Paris,
that he had extracted a shrapnel bull
let from the heart of a soldier was
read with interest throughout the
world.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-29

developed her commerce. IL Is up to
America to build up. an enormous com :
merce here. The United states is not
selfish. but is ambitious TO be prosper
Gus and independent.
This development means making the
Panama Canal secure against attack on
land, sea or from the air. II is not Sc =
cure now lin the opinion of high army
and navy officials here. Senator Hard =
ing spent two days examining the de-
fenses.
The contemplated trade development
means also an improvement in the re
lations between Americans and Pana
mans, for Il is recognized that there Is
room for such improvement, as army
and navy officers have not always
treated the people with the considera =
tion and understanding they deserve.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-29
Deaths

ABEL.--.Nov. 27. MARY w. Cnce Hiiyard).
widow of Charles Abel. AGED 81. Relatives
and friends n ro invited to services. Tues. 8
y. M, rnsidenCc. 800 5th ave, Haddon
ADAMS Nov ~. FREDERIC L., son Of
Harry l.. and Estelle Hibberd Adams. In his
18th year Relatives and friends are invited
to attend flnsral services. Tues, II a. m,
parents rcs'd nee. 8l2O McCallum ST.. Ger
=. ANDEESuN \, Suddenly. OF d!phtheria. at
husband OF Elizabeth Anderson, formerly
Of 255O n, Rouvler st No funeral.
AZTELL Nov. 27. EDNA u, (nce
Shultz), wife OF George NJ. Aztcll. Funeral
services Tucs.. = p. m. 20 Il. Athens ave-,
Ardmorn. pn. Int. priNAtC.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-29
BABIES AT $2 EACH .
IN STARVING CHINA
Infants Are Sold openIy--Girls
Fetch $40, Boys one-fifth
as Much
WHOLE FAMILIES SUICIDES
Special Cable Dispatch

Copyright, 1880, bV Pubho LedDcT 70.
Tientsin, Nov. 29.-Chihli is not the
only starving province in north China.
Chihli has received the most attention
merely because it is the most populous
and the most accessible of the famine
districts.
The EVENING PUEBLO LEDGER cor
respondent has obtained accurate in
formation on the condition OF the
Chinese in other provinces. In these
the percentage of the starving that Is
.savab,e often is lower than in either
,Chihli or Shantung because of increased
transportation difficulties.
Take Shansi for instance, which lies
west of the Pekin. Hankow Railway.
The Rev. James Watson, an English
Baptist missionary, writes no rain has
fallen there for seven months. In sew
enteen counties having $500, 900 pop
ulation, 200, 900 are in dire distress,
and of these only nm infinitely small
fraction can be saved. They are sub
sisting upon roots: leaves, elm tree
seeds and the like. Now the frosts have
shriveled and cast off the last leaves,
and no sustenancc whatever remains.
The Rev. +. S. Russell and the
American Red Cross workers ut Sianfu
DOtn unDCul IuT lNnuS WIN WHICH 10
carry relief to the thirteen worst
stricken counties.
Refugee Colonies Growing
In the meantime. the refugee colonies
In Tientsin and elsewhere grow amaz =
ingly. In Tientsin twenty babies were
born on single day. while the Women s
Hospital also has confinement cases
among the refugees TO the limit of its
capacity. Appeals for comfort rolls of
suitable clothes for the innumerable
mothers and babies are being sent out
Already babies are being hawked for
sale openly on the Ticntsin streets. Girl
babies fetch $40 and upward. while
boys fetch 81 or less. a dreadful ser :
mon is revealed in these figures. for
usually girl babies are dcspised in
China.
In Pingtingshicn. 800 men. women
and children actually are starving today
while 10,0O0 cannot outlast the winter.
The Church of the Brethren can care
for but 2000 and il is the sole mission
there.
Hugh Mckenzie. treasurer of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-29
IN NIENIORIAM

DAvIS,-In loving remembrance of ELIZA
1908. ,
HUMMELL. - In loving remembrance Of
departed .hIs ne Noy, 2s loi4 Ia, ,r son
died on Nov. -. 1911. :, MAJ, she rest In
pnACO. HuR BNOIIiEN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-29

STEAMSHIP NOTICES
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
New in the Art
NeedleWOrk Shop

Now that the new stamped pieces are
coming in and there is so much to see and
know about tn. Art Needlework Shop is a
most interesting place for the woman
planning work for the autumn and winter.
There are new stamped dresses for little
girls-party and play frocks, school dresses
and others These are in new and attractive
styles, and range in size from babies dresses
to 12-year-old sizes. The new wool embroid-
cry is particular feature
New lunch sets, too, are ready, and new
scarfs and and covers-some in the Jacobean
designs.
New pillows, floor and sofa pillows are
ready and the floor pillows are in Poiret
effects and gay colors.
There are also new bridge sets, new tea
sets, breakfast cloths and new felt work
pieces.
The patterns are interesting and new, and
the prices modarate-and, of course all the
materials needed are here.
(second Floor. CentrsD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
New. Books

It's Good Old World, by Bruce Barton.
A collection of common-sense talks by a man
who refused to be discouraged. $1.50.
Surprises of Life, by Clemenceau, famous
War Premier of France. Vivid, graceful
stories of provincial life in France. $1.9o.
Casting Tackle and Methods, by o. w.
Smith. Imparting the priceless wisdom of forty
years of angling So.
Letters From the Kaiser to the Gar, hy
Isaac Don Levine. Not the "Willy-Nicky" let
ters made public in 1917, but another lot. They
reveal much of the former Kaisers secret am
bition and real character SO.
(Main Floor, Thirteenth)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14

We will sell you the best roasting
pans made. We could, but would not,
sell you worse ones for less. The differ
ence is that ours are roasting pans, the
others rusting pans.
A wash boiler wears first and most
in the bottom. Ours are copper bot
toned and substantially reinforced to
stand the extra wear.
A garbage can wears in the same
place. The bottoms in ours are inset so
they don't touch the ground and are well
protected by a deep fiange or rim of
metal to obviate dents and shocks.
You may be able to get cheaper"
housewares than ours.
You cannot get better.
1t is better to save real 20 per cent
on Wanamaker housewares that will
serve and last than a doubtful 40 per
cent on wares that will do neither.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
Pots and Kettles and Pans and People

There is as much difference between
pots, kettles and pans as there is be-
tween people.
The only excuse for some kinds of
these articles is that there are people
who buy them because they think them
Cheap" In fact they are Cheap; that
is, cheap" in quality.
We are holding a housefurnishing
sale that is based on quality all the way
through.
It embraces more than 10000
articles, from scrubbing brushes to sew
ing machines, and every one of them is
a standard article of it's kind.
There is only one way to Judge a
housefurnishing sale or any other kind
of sale, and that is by the goods and the
prices.
There are no better housewares
made in America than the kinds offered
in this sale.
There are no wares of the kind Of
fered at any prices that are as good an
investment.
We will not sell you cooking pot for
a quarter, because we cannot do it with
safety and honor. We will sell you one
for 45c that carries chemists certifi-
cate for safety. The other kinds
should carry insurance and sick benefits,
but they don't.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
Handmade BlOuses
From Far-Off Islands

One group of blouses is from Porto Rico,
ana these are dainty, pretty affairs of fine
white voile or sheer batiste. Some are trimmed
with the drawnwork which is so much ad-
mired' others are hemstitched, and all are in
pleasing styles and good taste. They are en-
sirely hand made, Of course, and the prices are
$3.50 and SITS.
From the Philippine workers comes another
group Of blouses, these in many good STYLES,
al done by hand, variously trimmed and EN-
Droldered, and also of voile or batste. They
are SO. $3.50 and $12.
(Third Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
WANAMAKER'S
Store Closes at s
100 French jacquard
Blankets for Only
$14.5O Each

An importer ordered these blankets some
years ago, but delivery was delayed and when
he came to pay for them he found himself
much advantaged by the variation in the ex-
change rate in the meantime.
Back in 1913 we ourselves imported similar
blankets from France, but they sod them at
price considerably higher than these are
marked
In the open market today they are costing
something like 33 1-3 per cent more than our
price for this lot.
They are jacquard blankets, IS per cent
wool, and unusually large--76 to 81 inches
wide; 80 to 90 inches long, fitting any full-size
bed and ample enough to tuck under. They
weigh 4 to Az pounds.
Handsomely designed in gray with blue
floral over-design on either end, some in a
rose over-design. The best offering of the kind
in several years.
(sixth Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
1t Is Evident That the Shoe Sale
Is Doing Lots of Good

Men and women who were watching
prices all along the line with much dis
satisfaction, and expecting to pay high
figures for their Winter footwear-and
were holding off till the last minute
are coming in now and getting their
whole Fall and Winter supplies at low
figures.
The finest tan shoes made in Phila-
delphia for women are here, both high
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
Plaid Skirts and Pleated
Skirts for Young Women

some OF the pretty new plaid skirts are in
plsln pam tailored styles; some Of the new pleated
skirts are of soft wool checks and plaids;
sometimes they are both plain and pleated
l. There is quite collection Just in of these
desirable desirable separate plaid skirts, and school and
Soiege girls like them because they may be
worn m with sweaters and sports jackets.
49,. mere are many styles, there are gay and
~ SSuea sor colors, and the prices 90 from $l0.5O
"a's, ~ (sseoud Floer. ch...nuo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
Frolaset
The Front-Lace Corset

More and more women are wearing this
style Of corset and there are now models for
slender, average and larger figures.
One thing that women like about them par
ticularly is that they give plenty of room for
breathing, while keeping to snug lines. There
is an elastic across the back for this purpose.
In durable coutil or fancy broche, topless
or low bust, IS to $12.
Third Floor. Chsstnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
Practical Handkerchiefs
for Women and Men

Womens medium-weight handkerchefs Of
medium-weight Irish linen, are $2.75 Dozen
Mems handkerchiefs of good weight and
firm, good grade linen are $4.20 dozen.
Both kinds are the practical, plain hem
stitched style, with narrow hens, and both are
useful everyday kinds.
(West Aisle)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
Newest Velour Suitings
Are in Various Checks

The background being in the lighter color
of tan, bright blue, green or other colors with
a crossing of darker shade or black.
These suitings are all-wool and have the
desirable soft finish. They are considered
very fashionable for womens suits, skirts,
dresses or pleated skirts. They are Sd inches
wide, SIS, Sc, 81 and $3.50 yard
(First Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
HAND-TRUNKS
at Sc Each

This is sort of sawed-off steamer
trunk in appearance, and it looks as
if it would last for 100 years.
1t is 20 inches long, 1872 inches
high and 8 inches thick, made of
heavy, indestructible fiber and with
the lock and clasps and corner buff
fers of trunk
1t will hold twice as much as the
average suitcase, yet it isn't too big
to take along as hand luggage on a
railroad trip; and it will fit neatly
on the tonneau floor of an automobile.
The lock and clasps and buffers and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
Metal-Embroidered
FlOunces for Evening Gowns

Lovely beyond description, and besides the
metal thread, which may be of gold, silver or
steel, they have braid to carry out the heavier
part Of the design and beads to give the scin-
tillating effect.
In navy blue, brown or black 40 inches
wide, $10S5 to STATS yard.
(Main Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
Maids Aprons of
Many Kinds

New supplies are here now, and we have
all the desirable kinds in the wanted styles.
There are aprons for morning and after
noon and dinner use, aprons for parlor maids
and personal maids.
They are of good white materials, arc
variousy made and trimmed, many with ric-rac
work, and the prices go from 85c to $5 each.
Third Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
Jasmine Is Such a
Fragrant Scent

it is quite easy to understand why so many
women Ike to use it.
The Queen Mary Jasmine Extract is a de-
licious scent, sweet, but not too heavy--S5 a
bottle.
Queen Mary Jasmine Toilet Water, a
generous-sized bottle. is So.
(Afain Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
Sparkling Treasure of Cut Crystal
in the China Sale

Every piece one-fourth to one-third less
than our own regular prices.
Every piece Of our own regular quality.
Every piece an acceptable gift or a good
thing to own at the price.
A wonderful opportunity for buyers Of we'd
ding gifts-it will even pay to anticipate
Christmas at such savings.
Some of the September. prices are:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
New Decorative Scarfs
in Velour and Tapestry

To make them even prettier they are
finished with dull metallic braid. They are
intended for either the top of an upright
piano or table and they answer the purpose
admirably.
Because these scarfs are made in our own
factory during the dull season, prices are much
less than they would otherwise be. $3.50 to
$27.50 EACH
(Fifth Floor, Market)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
Good Undermuslin
Materials With New
Small Prices

This, too, being the time that women want
such supplies and they will find the savings in
the cost we'll worth while.
For 1o-yard pieces nainsook, 1915 a piece.
Longcloth, 1915 and $3.50 piece.
Also there is still some of that paiama
check left 36 inches wide, for the special price
of 38c yard
(First Floor, ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
Every Store Does It's Best Bests Are Better Than O
That ills Next to
an Impossibility to
Please Everybody

IL ~
;s we'll illustrated by the hundred.
year-old fable of the farmer, his
son and the little pony, on the
road to the horse market, to sell
the little horse.
To get the best price for the
small animal for the farmer, in
reduced circumstances, they con-
cluded to not give him any load
to carry, but a man passing them
on the road said it would do no
harm for the farmers son to ride
him. ....... ....... .. ..,...
Coming along later. a party
of men and women said, "Look
at that good for nothing boy
riding and letting his father
trudge along on foot!" So the
father climbed up and sat behind
his son.
BY and by more travellers
came along and said aloud, for
everybody to hear, "What shame
for two men to be on that little
beasts back! 1t is enough to kill
him" Whereupon the father and
son got off the pony and the whole
three walked to town, saying to
each other, "Trying to please
everybody pleases nobody"
And yet-this New Kind of
Store has agreeable recollections,
of the past sixty years, of trying
to please.
's'''''' 9m&~"@h
September II, 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
The Warmth of
Flannelet NightgOwns

is surely welcome on cold nights! Already
many women are asking US for them, and this
is to say three new styles are here
They are all in striped fanneets, in pink
and blue and other combinations, and they are
made with yokes and high round necks or
turn-back collars and trimmed with fancy braid
$2.35.
Third Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14

and low, in full size and style ranges,
for only 1915 a pair.
Other low shoes for women at 81.
Other high shoes for women, SIS, 81 and
$S75. n
tFirst Floor, Market) y
Fine low shoes for men-splendd, fashion
able brogue OXfords in brown, cordovan and
tan and black Russia feathers, SITS. n.
Main Floor, Market) VITA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
W0ndery In Sttching fire
AChieUed in W0menJ Nezv G0zvnS

They are so beautiful with just the
stitching alone that no other form of trim
ming Is needed or desired. Paris, needless
to say, is responsible for the idea, and every
one of these gowns are faithful reproduc-
tions of French models.
One of the prettiest of al is loose
chemise dress Of Royal blue satin, stitched
in large squares. 1t is finished with a deep
hem of navy blue tricotine. On another
smart midnight blue tricotine, the bands of
(First FL,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14

Bowls, s inches, S475
Nappies, $2.75
Bonbon dishes, $3.50.
Sugar and cream sets, $3.75
Vases, 8 inches, $3.50
Fruit baskets, IL inches, $3.50 and $3.50.
Low flower bowls, $13.75
Nut bowls, $3.50
Punch bowls, $50 and $27.5O. a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14

hinges alone look as if they were
worth more than Sc.
Yet you get the whole outfit for
that price.
The reason is that the thing ia
really an army officers field desk and
filing cabinet-fully fitted up inside
with filing devices.
But the demand for army officers
field equipment no longer exists.
So, you can get the case for Sc
and dump out the filing devices-and
you have dandy little hand-trunk
that you can travel clear around the
world with. T
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14

bright green satin are stitched across in
dark blue.
Still another form of stitching is on a
street frock, the square design giving the
effect of an Eton jacket, gold and bright
blue silk being used. Sometimes the entire
upper part of the dress is stitched, some
times the hem also.
So far these are the most unusual and
distinctive gowns brought out for Fall, and
every woman has special interest in see-
ing them. They are $125 to $215.
. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
First of the Mems Light eight
OVerCOatS Are Here

Hardly anything in the way of a
garment comes so near to an insurance
policy as lightweight overcoat.
It enables man to slip with safety
and comfort from the warmth of Indian
Summer into the chill of early Winter.
(Third
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
Plenty of Those Wonderful
Stockings Left With the
Prices Away Down

The cotton and Isle stockings are
after they were contracted for.
The silk stockings are Of home m
The very opportunity to get you
Women's Cotton Stockings
At soc a pair, black and white, full-fash-
ioned imported cotton hose Sizes sh to 10h.
Women's Lisle Stockings
At 81 a pair, black, white navy, cordovan,
African brown and smoke, full-fashioned i'm
ported Isle hose. Sizes 81 to 10R.
At SIPS a pair, beautiful openwork ankle,
full-fashioned imported black, white, navy
cordovan, African brown and smoke Isle
stockings. Sizes 81 to 10k.
Women's Silk Stockings
At $1.10 pair, black, white and cordovan,
full-fashioned silk stockings. Seconds"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14

Fourth Floor, ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14

a foreign shipment-just arrived a year
nufacture and splendid value.
seasons supply.
At So pair, women's black, white, navy,
African brown and cordovan, pure-dye, full
fashioned silk stockings.
At $3.50 pair. full-fashioned ingram black
and colored cotton-top silk stockings.
At $3.50 pair, black and colored silk tops,
ingram silk stockings, seconds"
At $3.50 pair, beautiful black, cordovan
and navy openwork ankle silk stockings.
west Aisle)
For Men
At SOC pair, full-fashioned imported black
cotton half hose. Sizes to IL.
At 75c pair, seamless black, navy and
cordovan silk half hose.
(Main Floor, AIarket)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14

We haven't complete stock of these.
coats as yet, just good and very inter-
esting showing, in grays, tans, green's
and herringbone effects, made of all
wool fabrics, finely modelled, tailored
and finished.
Prices $45 to $50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14

(W est Aisle)