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ENGLAND READY TO DEFY WILSON BLOCKADE NOTE Cannot Sacrifice Naval Weapon to Conciliate Neutrals. A.WERICANS HOPE FOR MODIFICATION Compromise with Packers Seen as Move Toward an Agreement . Rj ? 4?>> ..- Tb. T i -.on. Jan. If?. Although I he I'aily Mail" Il v.porouslv ??.???: t.?-.'.. ne for Ort ?tr'.Ttret-.* blockru'.e, ???uecia'.'.y I neutrals, 1 h? Tl bunt under ?? ? ' ?'-.-.:. B lltti " I 4?i that s--, ?Iteratioi rill . effected l'-e ..-. f .-?4 4 4.1 ? . - ? ab*i> ??-??? Ion to -.np4>- . neutral ii.'t , ? - .. |?-. p?a th th? '.?'^.r??'. f war on ' . . Because - ? ? re .- no ""-?? : ' ' presea, ,-.. . will bo handed over to ? ???. "Th? Westminster Ga Iggtlt . csn r Stich ft ?wr?? mish* fasily Ii OH, Whil? ?von if every m \e??r! were ta) B rkwall, . . ,-, ? - v tftorward ... r strong tb? suspi ourta might b< m to th? timi r.? destination of rr.e cat \f?-reomert ?lib Neutral? Bent. Here ii ... - . th? Netherlands -??r.-? Trust r?-.d the Danish -?irre? are the onl] ?at ifaetorj ?r r0R gh it .-. -;- ??.- '-?nund to " there 1 these arrang t that the tigur? I sst two .t. On hand, "1 ? gitat ?-. tore the Crntr D ?. ounc ? ? . ? ? .' ,v-.c bloekad? ?ts itnag-si t ? -? i not test i ? - - genera sod i? sistent the 1 ks ?? possibly th? the latter relax, wl mthinl portait the relaxat'on for i. --i gll M??\?ment Toward Blockade. owovcr, who or? rith th? machinery of th? " orders in council, in lei ? their actinc a- reprtt hippers, bo t ai actual blockade is about " A person who car. ipoak author.ta ?4S a rrpre otiv? of An ?I ?n COB? neetion with British prize court i?ro .-? , ?viewed to day th<> ?volution of the ordei ineil. H? said; British governmoi I si ??ws an te i rncy now to shift around to the persistently expressed American contention that the interna t onal law which prevailed before the present war must ultimately j-ovi-rn Great Britain's assertion of her *ea power. "It il well known that, when thr war beiran, th? Admiralty urged upon th? Foreign Office the n?C?SS?ty tor thr declaration of ;in artual blockade, but the latter believed thai th? suscepti? bilities t.?f neutrals could be botter met by orders In eouneil, an?!, after the adopt th? ?K'overr,ment be? arable agreement i tl ? I nited Slates H lor bed Sucre*?. agreements might have ?ue ? ?I been for the <.ppr ?; th? ?? tatos, whicl took 'he ??anl from the ft] I? that I 'lor? in council wen ? gal snd that, berel - ? ? ? ' e:!erl or sub rosa re ' "? ' m, rn form- similar to ? : Th? N'eth ? la Oversea? Trust ot i, ? ? of Amer! ran sovereigaty un "Even though not Indorsing the at - ..? * of tie ' ? ? -a the imallei t..-,-..-?. to chafe . - enta, u hich an - being port sgre? menti hare of Sir Ctllm ?o the ? '? " that ? Inconceivable that the Britii gov? mont ild issue nnv ' which ? prize court >.?4t*?V" '? P' aim '?f r. ermamt am?mt?mla *tti?tos ' ' i? ._ SPECIAL EVENT?S This Weck January Clearance Sale White Sale Sotion Sale Prestrnting specially pricec merchandise of the most ?impelling importance. j??c??liTl??l? i *>???. ?o ?Mth n ^f Loa. !? M *? could renal ?tief hi? nugatory la i?*i-<>ir ? :->?i! Intelnational law iiittinh *kiota* t.. Pochera. "T",i compromise oal of eourl bj tl.? Hi it.?ii fovorntSMal witli the Clil 4-???4 packen i* the boot eoncrote eel* donee >.f the Siodiflcatlon >'" ihr order?. in eaanctl t<> moi't the eoneeptions ol latarnational leu existing before 'I'?1 ?m rhere le othoi evidence ?'f suck modification ?nil ? ?triklnir tribute to th?> i*iii International low i?. m'en In thi growing recognition of the fa?-' that, i. ?pit.- it?? dims) atraeture, il ii the only penible cmlaj for the tOttlc n\rnt of the problesss rai.nl l'y the re? lation? of belligerents with noatrali "Oroal Brltain'i attempts to aehatl I uto h cod,- ol bei own that woald not fana dangeroai pr?c?dents wh4 n she herself may be a neutral, are doomed t?> fnii. and I should not he nurpriric?* if the Foreign Office adapts the conrea recommended i>\- th?* Admiralty and do alares an actual blockade. "it ;? significant la tin*- eonneetion ? r\- the recent Parliamentary white paper which defended the Brltiah nlorki.iio u^e,i the word blockade, and did ;.?.. emphae se the fact that ordera in co'.-.r ,i had boon adopted aa n roprl un? meaaare, aa did Mr. \-iiuith when ?.i.ey ?ere flrat adapted now atrlctly an a? ual blockade i ?* been enforced m a aubjoct ?if spec There Ii ne donb y. mj mind that the recent heavy ihlpmenta to Denmark, under the Daniah agree ment, bad a tremendous effect rr. low I ering the price of ti.? German murk. and th.-te are ;r*an> atrong adh?rente, both r. and out of Parliament, of the -. .? -\ of letting i.cunar.;. Imporl any thing, except actual contraband, while keeping an iron-clad barrier against hi r t-Ni?.ii u l nnmil Pace 1'iil'ln. "Bui the Brittoh public i.a: l>een taught ??' beli-rv? in the efficiency ?>f the ? .. ...1 blockade ai ?i the ? '".;?? nol inra- t?. open the n the "rm of si.i? ror??\ agreements - *'n. ver* effective i ? ?;?.-? ?i ? lent Eve . I*r itiib ofll* ? that b declaratioi of I :-.\ ?? Mr ong ? American precedenti which nre r.4.\-. lacking for the orders In coun? cil." \ att? ., I to get thi subject be fore Parliament ..r.ai Force thi British - '? ::.*;..* lire blockade more ? "'? tive IR to be made r.rxt week. Sir Dalsiel, on Monday or Tuesday. : h day tu m icuaa a by the fee.).: c tl e Germans. "The l II Mall Gasette," diaeuealng tmeriean rt'rss report, regarding the the United Statei may with regard to the blockade que? tion. aa ? "If Count von Bern-torff .succeeds in obtaining n >|iii?i ate DUO foi the .?n war.I reeaatatton by uermeny ??f k< act?? #f piracy nn.l succeeds Hi Snllstlf the United Slates as ttn?? ?>f German) minor, Indirect slliei In her efforts I rule th? World, we may expect fre? h'luiks upon our Interpretation of ii tei national law If President Wilstj Should elect to walk the 1011,1 so ohllj u?(f constructed for him b) Berlin, It ??ell I,?? kIiouKI realise where M Ii gotai to lehd him Tcrhaltnlltloe >?ep? Aside. " riu? Hiitisl? Empira, which is she? ding blood aad ntit ink f??i o?< vindici lion of 'neutral rights,1 bas reached Mane in the conflict where teehnleall ???-s will n?t be allowed (<? roatraln th legitimate n ? ?? <?f all iii? weapon? s warfare. Our light to pr?vaut sup pliei from reaching the enemy i-? al Holule. and if the prttOMI ?? HUM fresh disguises it is the ln.nIn????*? I International lau to strip then? ofl an not to be fettered by ?hi wording of I'? f?>rm?'r rescripta, "N.? Britisk government would ?Jar to relax its ??'rip on licimaiiv now ii deference to Interests ?m?l tnrenti o outsiders who at?- chiefly lutorosted li what profil they can make <>>i' ol *'? world's agon) ?'???? ble-ekade in futur? must bo tisrhtei instead of lo?>s??r, an? nothing will impart ?0 II .1 BterBOl tCW per ?ban an> external Interferua-ee." "We must not ,-laini." ?.?> 1 "Tii< Westminister ilnrettc" in su editarla "that the American peopl? are on oui aid,' in this eoafiict, but we And it ?lif flcult ro believe that the gi??.?.. domo .?n-.:, people of th? Noa World will al low then- Influence t?> i><- used t<> disarm tie democratic peoples of the Old Worin in their struggle foi liberty again? military domination, The* will be * ?i r.' ta look bad to 11 ? 1 own listor. and remember .??,a. they ?in?! ?ml thought when neutral? rxpeelei ?>i demanded that the) should break ?heir blockade of th?? Southern Statua Should Remember Civil War. It at this stage rhey thr? ' ? weight into the seal?- against u- .?i try to deprive >u of oui principal weapoi againat the Central Powers rhey would b? doing what they most notly resented :n tiii n ot\ 1. ease "The Evening Stands! ?!" sia ?? ?.. many is now clothed in a whit? ?"i ?? and America arc loil ::.< handl i-, ? '? i.oble tusk of bullying the nation that has respected <??? er;, law or* human it;.- ami ha? persistently interpreted the law of nationi to her own di advantag "Poor England! No moral crime can be laid at our iioors, bu? We are inter fering with the war profita of American manufacturers, so w? mus*. ??? . blockalle and thus prolong the \tnr, and this is asked in th? r.uinc of humanity. "There is one com fort ,'01 us miser able sinner.-: Presiden! Wilson and Count von HornstorfT will knock at our door in vain." Wilson Victory Will Rivet Belgium to Prussian Yoke f ontlniieil friin page I Ambassador, 1- about to undertake to modify the British blockade u. serve ?? who .ire turning* our own nation into a field for riot and rebellion, and were yesterday murdering aur "romen and children abroad. If ? lueceed In perauading the Brit-1* ? mod if the German blockade. ?' - -'.all v e hav done? First of all. we sha'! have riv eted upon Belgium the German yoke Pretending that we are acting in th ?nterestl of neutrals and in the nam of humanity, we shrill have contribute? to making absolute the most outrag? ous, the most indefensible violation o neutral rights the world has eve known, namely, the Belgian inva- n If *.vp eould persuade Great Britaii and iier alhei- t?. modify the l?nt?-i blockade, conceivably we might win th. ,: '.-r ('"rrnany. But to win the wa for ?jermany would be to estai.?ish th monstrous Belgian crime, which was i negation of all neutral rights and of al humanity. This is the ultimate an. ?.- al result of the new activity whicl Mr. Wilaon is about to undertake 01 behalf of neutral rights. Mr. Wilson't administration wouli not even protest against the invaalot* 0 Belgium, which was the destruction <> all the whole body of international law but now, as the price of a paper vie tory from (?ermany in the matter of thi submarine operation-, he li prepared he expects, to protest against the vio lat.t'ii of detail- ol International lav affei ting property, because only by sucl protesta i?i; he gel bis paper victor; a*, all. An?i this protest will be de scribed as a championship of bumanit; and a vindication of neutral right.-. The American government will no make effective protest againat th? n order ol American eifisens ?n Mes ico. It would not protest at all again?' the i l on of all internatinna ill neut :. the cas? of Belgium, but it will protest in moi igorou language, 11 wil M ey teed us to * ? Britain, over the question o trade, simply because ti.ei. i purpose of domestic politic? to bi ?'.?-' : h. the a-- caas which wa* lacking in the oth< r ?. Hernstorff Mated and I'eared. The fundamental ?ham and tallae* ol th?? v h.'lc thing is disclosed in the ? incident. Every last mes i boj in ir,.' State I?apartment it li.-i natpi B ''a'? b? en doing ii Ameriea since the -*ai began. ?*"c one mistake! I-.:*' activities. He is a*. once hated ?';,i feared hv the Atneri cani and thi State Department, but he r be disturbe'!, tor reasons of Germai vot< . and he cannot be sent now beeauae the adminiatration tl at ; spar ?rletory for Its Ger mar. policy. The question that must le asked wit referenei to our attack upon Great Britain, which waits only Bern ?"i" - ? -r.ip ?>! paper" to begin, is I patent What i> th-* United States to I make out of a i..r.,.-. difficult ami dan? gerous argument with Groat Britain its blockad?? The pretence is ?r.?r by such s campaign we ahuil "vin ?licaw " neutral righta. But we have .? ' to vindicate neutral rights cas? of Belgium. We hav< net ?? ided to ?I. fend international law in the moat Important caae that ha.? been raised; and with Germany we have, in fact, merely been arguing over the murder of American citisens, n"' ?esUon of rights at all, and in accepting the last tier,nan note we .!r..;i;.?'?i a!! pretence at maintaining neutral ngh*-.. i'ui ?i -?int.- with Germany ha. been ever the murder of American citizens; our dispute with Greal Britain arises rrom a difference ?inch affects dollar?.. We shall r..\ vindicated no neutra! lights when we get l?i'rmanv to stop .: i eitizena; we shall merci] have bought immunity fo- oui nationals bv promising to play Germany', game with the Allies. But in playing f'er- 1 gat ? '?? ball play 'he game ??;', the nation whieh ha- tinned against loctrine ol lumanity, whieh i i \. :. mon imp?t *:.':? than Int? i . .,'. the country which has , repudiated international law, and what - aace are gii t ber will en? , . ? ?? mal i tain more ... i I ? 11 - ihordinating law an?! hu mat ? tO German nOC4 SB?ty Allies Would Not Listen. \o one i.:' '..?? Allied i".wi i fight with tin- Belgian atr? eitles before their e? es, ??'?.tt: the avat i cum?'? in minds, ? ? ' gle instant tat? ? ? pre? tcnua to apeak for International !.. at (irrman behest arid o\er trad?- issui ? . ?.-ni.? i Inited St ite remain? silent on international law at the m ment of Belgium, n.-.,l has never urter? uni of protest ovei th? crime? Belgium, the "atrocities'1 which we witnei ed bj an American eitisen, wl gave Lard orfc* eye-witness ?estimor for I .s volume. The 1 Ii ?ted States :., about to 1 fore? ?I into a quarrel with the ses no\ ers to soi-'.o German en?ls, bec?.?.se M Wilson need- ? paper victory over U? many t?? save hit political lituatioi home, and in- can only get the victOI by attacking th? -'-.. power?. I'm United Stares i? to ?nrer the quarr on a pretext which if an utter shaffl the pretext thai n i? the champion ? international law, although it ha- su fered withoqt protest violations of ii teraatianal laa far ?.-Liter than tl presen?, violation! affecting life instei of .U'lli.r Germany <!os?r"s t'i embroil ui ?*H Great Britain, and ?lotmany :> ;.i?r>u*. 1 ? .-.i She desires to us?- us aga-.n? G real Britain an?: lo leav? a? frien? ;i th? world, ?o that, when peat inaki- us?- '.f UI at i ? ? ? .. r to m?I in her own r-seover; She '1'".re- to bind us to her dipl? i ?? to her politics: she desires ? ... is her tool. And she |. about t succeed In doing this becauae she I ? . to turn " her own advantage tl. domestic political situation in Amei .hi th? political necessities of M Wilson. For the sake .>f S ?ierman "scrap ? paper" th" I'nited State.- is BOW to !>? come in fact, if not in term-., the all if Germany. To pay for a paner victor In th- natter of the murder of Amer: can citixcBl in return for a Germa statement that Germans are sorry thu they murdered Ameri?ean women on ch Idren, ami will no* do Ii sgain, w arc now to attempt to break down th Briti h block',ii-, we :?re to risk W? with .? half doz"n nations, and W? -ha! get only this paper d -avowal of th ractice *>f murder, as puisued by Gei many, because that practice has I" i om unprofitable. U. S. Will Protect HernslnrrT. In order to run no rlak of !"sirig th,-? "scrap of paper" We Br? to ',;::."re th revelations of whal (ierman rep . resentuti-.es in this country hav?? beei (Ions from the German Kri.bii----. w are t?? disregard ih?? evidence whiek thi State Iiepjir-mer.t hi* of BemstOliP other activities. We ar?', in fact, t< protect BernstorfJ sgains! his own of fending and the consequences of h: exposure, BO that Mr Wilson's diplo mate victory ma) be aasured T?> get the Wilson administration ou< of a hole which it fell into because ol its <rttn folly the United States la abou' ? mbark opon ? policy which wll leave if isolated in the world, and per haps make it permanently the t?,ol ol German diplomacy. It is about to ri f a nit .': with ??:o?.t ?rituir. and Prance v.-ith Russia, Italy and Japan, and it i: ?bout ??? i" I when it lack? any ad? quate mean?1 of defending itsrif, not a!.'lie from Japan, hut from the nrm> that (?ana?la hn-< already under arms All that is now needed to fire th? train ii thai "-?-raj) ??f papar" which Count von Bernstorff is to br:ng. Is it small v.under that Washington believe? the Imminent victory will prove t'.e must expet.si". | ,n American Biatory, DEMAND GERMAN DYES We-st Indian Logwood Products .N4,t Satisfactory, Sa> Clothiers. Washington. Jan. 18. Importation of logwood products from the West In? dies, the embargo on which has been lifted by the Hnrish, ?-.?? not meet the full requirements of American Indus? tries affected by the scarcity of d\e materials, the State Department was informed to-day by a ??elocution from the National Association of (To'.hiei Herman ?lye. ,,re needed immediately a-. ! Imperatively, :t was julii, and the '!"partmer.t wa.? r?-i|uested t" renew Its efforts to obtain their importation. Counsellor Polk replied that repre ??:.ration- to (?nal Britain and ?i?-: ? man) had been u:.-.??.-,?.'. fnl ?o far In negotiating the shipment 4?f dyes -.0 America, but that these representations nould be continued. Represeatativei of i.lea, chemical .IIid Other iudUStrlei to-day advocateii befare ?he House Wayi ,.r,d HeaBi Committee the enactment v. th.? ?ii!l bill, designed to tas imports of uffici? ntl) ' . build uj? a com - plate ?American industry. GERMAN ORDER ROBS PRISONERS OF BREAI Nan to PorCC Peace on Allies Say French. Geneva, Switsetiane, Jan .. By of H? lal .?riiiT Oerauui] baa stepped th hlpment of bread to prleeuera of wa i. Germany anleas each package e bread '? addressed '.?? a?? individua pri oner ii..- order has eauaed eun s terna tion u? thooc In charge of th? 'nein! supply to l?i i-oners, ay they s?; ' is practically impossible t?. scad In dividual packager except t>> s few, am that Ihe great bulk >>t priaonei I ha? ?' th? ii 1.1. . ,1 luppl] cut '?ff. The? declare, too that bach ol this ordei i: m istei moi i to st rike uch lei i"i iimor.i the Allie? on the taring con ilition ot their prisonei that they aril be ? ?Hing t" listen t<> p? si t "Bread is the very element ?>f i hi .'m hnui'i'' exi.'ti'ii?.'." said Mas Dell t.is, bead of th.- bureau loi prieonen of war. "Yni can deprive him <>f any thing else and he eU -tnn ?lit, but hi must bave bread. \nv.- wo have built ui> a vast organisation by which bread being poured into Germany t?. moat r!ns primary want A ?mall part of II haa gone in Individu;.I packages, but the great IiuIk haa been without indi? vidual names, as it la impoaaible to ?;? lignatc each one of about .'tni'.iniu ???? ers m a daily bread uppl) And yet this >.r?l? r of December "J7 cuts ??if . erything not addressed in an indlvid ual package direct to the priaoaer "I have bad many opportunitis to .'<? the serious effect of ihon bread rations to prisoners," added Mi Doll "Thi pi on? rs return Ing to Prance have Bee i convoyed by me t<? Lyons and other points mi Central Praii r, and I have personall) witn.-|t ?heir condition ami heard their reporta, l.?t example, m ?.ne party of i'"> pri? ?..??rs whieh I i..'.v..ved 2M had dovcl ..pel tuhereuloaii from beint In . , ?!.. .i condition from a lack ..'' bread I ?hey were lit ?Tally emaciated akelet? ?rrii-keii with fatal disease Anil t ?vus typical of the result of short brr ratiem " ? i # HURRY PANAMA CANAL WOB Calillar?! Cul Free for l.lght Veaaels Few Weeks, F.nglneers Hay. ranama, Jan || Major ??oner George W. G?sothala, (?ovt-rnor of tl Canal /one, will soon issue a stot ment ?baut the reopeulag of the Pan ma ?'anal to light ?liaft vessels. Tl?? statament is expected befoi General Gaetbala starts for Wmhlni ion on January ?T. General Goethala to-duy said tbnt h : bad i.stru??! Lieutenant ?'olonel Jay . Marrow; w. P, Camber, head of tb dredging operations of the canal, an Commander Hutch 1. Cone as a b??nr to Study condititins at the Galllar ? Cut, where the canal la blocked. II v. ill bas? his proposed statement 01 this board's report The rnnal will b clear at tbiI point for light draft ves Sals in several weeks, engineers s.iy. Pertiftcatieaa which <;??neral G-sutMli i will discuas with Congressional com t.iitt.??' m Washington will probabl include fort? on the Tatioga and Atok? islands and also at Minefield and or the Pearl Islands. The construction o( a modern fort at the mouth of thr ( hargres Hiver will also be consi?lere?l. e BRITISH SHIP COQUET SUNK Steamer Report?**?! I.oat Was In^Medlter ranean When I.aat Keported. Landen, Jan l?> The British st"nm . ? ? e<|Ue1 has been sunk. The Coquet sailed from Newport K?tws on Nevem bar B f??r Marseille?, arriving at the latti'i port ob Severn oar 29. According to th? lat???>t ..'nipping reo ' <n Is th? tean er was toll in port at Mi ; ?III?- on December 21 She was a ei ? i ol -'?,".o?i :?ins. I BROOKLYN'S BEST KNOWN .? PIANO HOI SE ?: t/M ,n/.'/( !. 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To pav commissions would mean either ? direct Ins-, mi g sale or thai t f i * - commissions would hav? lu 1??' add? d to tli? ?<>st ??f the Piano, and then for? a tax on the purchaser f??r which be g?ts nothing. \\ i beUteve the publie is entitled to e*rery hrnrfit of our low ?iri?-<"s ami therefore we ?ill not pay commissions. Those ?Im appreciate the best music an- ?ift?*-. the rerj ?uns whose circumstances for th? tim? will not permit the fullest gratification. The STERLING iano at $325 and upwards, according to si/,, ami ras? design, is th? une that meets th?- highest ideals of stich ?people. But main, instead of coming to uk at once with th? ir problen, ?ait for a year or more t<? gratify a necessity really within their irrasp. W ?? make the best small priced piano that ran he sold snvwhi r?- to ?lav f??r th?- money; It is tli? MENDELSSOHN Piano at *225 A correct, sweet and pur?- ton??! instrument, satisfying to tl??- nal music loyer, mu? practical in every traj. 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A S. lintrance?IIOYT STREBT 25 Minutes from 96th Slrael, 22 Minute, from 72d Street 17 Minutes from Grand Central, 9 Minutes from Brooklyn Brid Ready! A Spring Nosegay of The Beautiful Dress Cottons for 1916 This Annual Spring Exhibition and Sale of the n*w Wash Cottons signalizes a no tab!?- triumph over obstacles caused by r.onditions abroad. You will agree when you have seen it, that in freshness, in charm, in variety and in the matter of price, it ia unequalled in Greater New York. It establishes, for one thin**, the Ameri? can cotton-weaving art on a new plane of beauty. Foreign Wash Goods, to be sure, are well represented?delightful new creations by Kodier, king of his craft abroad; crisp fig? ured Voiles, pure flax Dress Linens. But the American goods take first rank. There are exquisite border designs?scores of them?on sheer Voiles; in all favorite shades; in wonderful printings; dashing new Skirting Fabrics which will be greatly worn this Summer; new ribbon striped ef? fects on Voile. These are all shown in our Cotton Goods Novelty Store Now specially arranged on the Street Floor, West Building. Then there are all the standard weaves? each the best obtainable of its kind and all marvellously low in price. Some of the mo't striking groups:? 45-In. Imported Flouncing* 'aid and In exquisite ?lemifn ?n siik on fine chiffon voile, of American make, $1.00 to S3.9X yard. Paahlon' dam .r. i f.>r thi"-e charm? ing weaves is already moat pro? nouni-.'l A Wonderful Group of Voiles \t tte. to 6**?. \A. Silk Striped Voiie?.; 38 in. At 69f. Yd. Woven Striped and Checked Vo?es, ia nub effect?; M in, At 5*?c. and 79c. Yd. Bardered Voiles, in thr?*' exquisite patterns. 4:. Half Silk Crepe de Chines, 59c. Yard A majority of the new fabriei are Charming fabrics r. paate shadea, in 'his filmy, -?.:? rea n jrreat geif colored -urded itrip"-; 36 in. variety of detigni \n ng 'hem Imported Dress Linens Vft secured our supp. ios of the*? icaree Dreea Li'ien arell ahead. Vt 79c. Yd. Imported N'-r.lvr.?^ I r.rr-., 3d 1:: . -r". -'? shadea. At 69r. and 79e. Yd. Imported Il S*..it) and H.2S "id. N < hen I le, Striped Voile, t"1 in., in shimmering two?toned effects, At *l.2'> Yd. Woven Checked Chiflur. Vt les, 10 in. At 79r. Yd. Novelty Ribbon p ??,? Linen ., l? in. Striped Voiles, "?ft in. Two of ?ur itandard, very popu At JSe. *?> 9Hc. Yd. Black and lar, ?-rade?. which now cannot be White Striped and ("necked Voile?, proeured at any price. imported; to in. M ?S??.-. Plain and S-r:p<"i At 59r. YH. Printed Chiffon kerchief Liner.?.. 3?? in-, m Mat Voiles, in striking designs; M in. tractive stripe effects The New Skirtinr Fabrici Theie prorni'e ro I ? gnat rogue thll sea' .: ? - . ? (treeaeiy :?.ri-e. At 79r. ' Yd. N * ---.. i->4v ardlaes, H I ick itrkm varying widtha, 01 ? ?it? g-ro:-;. At ?>!?c. Yd. H??-.- .?'.a ?, ?? n??. in black and ?Vt? Two Wash Good* Specials for Monday N .ne .er.t I . 0 D Store nkst only. 45-In. Silk Embroidered Flouncing*. 49c. Yard This practieall? it ft ' ? theae no? an -1 terials tot differs - -a*? 38-In. New Printed Voiles, 18c. Yard t beautifu Frocks for the Sweet Girl Graduate Lovely as Radiant Youth Itself For the price that pleasantlv meets your purse, $5.98, $7.98, $11.98, $14.98 and $16.98 At any of these prices you will find assortments so varied and altogether ?o rharmir* that choosing will be ? delightful difficulty. There are hlmy dresses of all net, trimmed wtth dainty laces and delicate rn-broieierif" These have skirts in the girlish styles; pointer! draperies edged wth ribbon, fine!*, pleated skirts of net over net. The waists are in quaint fichu, Lorna Doone bodice ,?n?l tiny ruffle ' edged, tulle trimmed modes. 13, 15, 17 years. Frocks for the Graduation Dance, $13.93, rurp?*? -.urine, graduation tear. rhey n tl?Qf*. <tl'?.cin ?18Q!?! trimmed with choice embroideries a J rihr? Equall* '?? vcl) for the graduation exercises. Mide of t.itiet.i. fine net, and combination ot taf? feta, nel .eil point d'esprit ! \.*'::v.*<'!-'. transcendentl) bewitching *?t\le. S tCS t ; to 18 ) ears. Misses' White Embroidery and Lace Trimmed in Platal -"artet* As this it a collcctl n ..f broke Dei m? ifzc lots, there is not every 'ire in even MvU; I resse*. 11.89 . ,? H %ears ?n . *?- - rai aa Unusually good value ?; this price Clearing Girls' Play Dresses at 39c. and 69c Excellent fatter-'.- ?! gingham Dresses that fir* sold from 5 ?< to ' He. There ire check! Jresses, extremelv cUint" >cks t/lll serve m*r M/e" tr.'in January Is Going Fast?Share in the Greatest White Sale Savings For yourself or your household needs. Every c 1.*.y sees new and additional sto selling. Thrift-v.i.v women are taking ampl to continu?*. Monday sees better values tha Fiesh-Pink and White Underwear At each price the intrinsic qualities are belter than ma* be expected. The tr'nr.; ng$ II USed with obvious |OOd taste, and wbal especial!) endears A. ic S. Underwear u> its friends is the perfection of finish* the care that Is taken with elsewhere unimportant little things. Corset Covers, 16c. to $4.25 At 16c. Lofa neck, round yoke models; embroidery and lace? insertion trimmed; ribbon-run beading and lace edging at neck. Store order*? only, At 24c. ?Corset covers, trimmed with ?ride edging of effective open embroidery; ribbon run ail around the neck At 46c. \ choice collection "f low neck models, tisheve lace or lace and i :r **-e rt i )ii trimmed; others with embroidered organdie panels (>r eyelet em? broidery insertions; all ribbon run A eery prctr. model of flesh color batiste. Others al 66c. to $4.25. cks filling the gaps left by the previous day * -- advantage of values that cannot he prom.*?' n ever in Combinations, 26c. to $5.98 At 26c. Attractive st) les. thou ig de Insert ? of igelet embroidery, lace edged ind rit drawers lace edged Store orden Others II 66c to $5.98. Nightgowns, 29c. to $ 13.9S At 29c. Nightgowns of soft a.. - * v *tt% cluster tucked and inset I '. ? ' Stitch id lawn ruffle at neck . Another model in slip-over style, prettil? ? ' with insertion, laces, beading and rlbl kimono stvies. daintil* blue and pink st orders onl* I 'tilers at 46c. t., $13.98. Extra size Nightgowns, 66c. t? $5.98. * i :? m< del embroider) edged and rlbbo kimono sie? ves embr ?ider; dgi ? ' ?then a; 76c t. $6.98. Petticoats, 36c. to $9.98 At 36c. I if cambric, trimi flounce; has uml.'rla. < Hhers at 56c. to $9.98. ' The Silk News for Monday Again Is Intensely Interesting Since we repeat some of the big values of our sale a week ago. which brr-a/it -"r,*j: response and were gready appreciated by throngs of eager purchasers. Opportunity for such low pricing on silk may not be duplicated for some time. r',n,e" quently we advise early purchases this season when new and desirable silks ?ire a?eto? ? _>argain pn e 89c. Princess Poplin, 59c. Yard. 1 her best silk and cotton poplin sold at S9c?that is our regular Ulif ?MnnTlrfi 5"c Complete color assortment, also black; 36 inches wide; very practical. "??*'> I-?*?*1"1'* and good wearing. None C. O. D. Store orders only. $1.49 to $1.98 Colored Crepe de Chine, $1.25 98c. Black All Silk Messaline, 84c. Yard. Yard. All Silk <^repe de Chine from ?uir regular stock in a good rant-e of street and evening colors ; double width $1.49 All Silk Satin Charmeuse, 98c. Yard. ? ?ur price at retail ?s what some .vholesalers are asking for similar qualits This quality in principallv street colors, navy included, 'o inches wide. "Made in America" woven in lb? SelveJ ' ' b) one of the foremost mills o? ' * black, o??.d ??raring; >5 inches *:d. $1.10 Black All Silk Messaline, 89c. Yard IS inches w?de; a rich quality; *''?<? ?<* J "^?Jj .jualitv, sott and lustrous finish; * tot) ****** dress tabric