Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 13, 1922, Page 8

ORWICH BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1922 ‘JOHN WANNAMAKER DIES AT AGE OF 84 Philadetphia, Dec. I3—John Wana- mmker dled at his home here at 8 a. m. The world-famous merchant and for- mer postmaster gemeral passed away at s ‘town house, 2023 Walnut street. He had been confined there since early in Nowember by & heavy cold contracted at his country estate, Lyndenhurst, at Jen- Kintown, near here. He was 84 vears o, Mr. Wanamaker was active i busi- ness up to the time he was stricken. He spent much of last winter in Florida, bwt was in this city all summer, hard work, with the émception of an occa- sional trip to the seashore. He was al- ways an early riser and was usually in his _mercantile establishment bdefore Its doors were opened. Mr. Wanamaker is survived by a son, Rodman, a resident of New York sity, and two @aughfers Mary, the wife » Barclay H. Warburton, and Eliza- seth, wife of Norman Macleod, both of Philadelphia. . TAffter Mr. Wanamaker was brought to “his town house he did mot. improve wid sbout two weeks ago his condition became such as to cause anxiety. A week ago, however, he showed such marked improvement that his ' physi- cians’ ceased issuing bullétins. At_5 o'clock this morning Mr. Wana- thaker was seized by a violent coughing soll, his physiétans stated, which re- sdlted in-extréme -heart- weakness. Ma- jory Barcldy H. Wasburton, Mr. Wana- Maker's son-in-law, notified the Asso- tiated <Press’ that Mr.. Wanamake: pedeefully at 8 a. m. Members of the fanily, were. at the bedside, except Rod- an - Wanamaker, who arrived tan ‘ate, “Tho “Wanamaker store here and the anevin New York were not opened, a no- tie' appearing on the doors announc- g that. the stores would remain closed until’ further notioe. ,The ' death of Mr hag lived his entire life Wanamaker, who in* Phftadel- phifa.‘and ‘had always been prominent in ties, was recefved ~with sor- 1 classes. ! Sketch of Wanamakers Career. John ‘Wanama! led in the creation of the department store as an institu- tion in -American life. At the outbreak of the Civil war in 1861 when he be- gan business for himself in a humble way ‘in Philadeiphia, retall merchan- dizing, in this country was in a disor- ganized state. and, jn the opinion «t the farsighted young merchent, suffering a rapid decline throush pr tices that were them general. froth “his ambition to make money, paramount purpoee,” said Mr. Wana- maker, “was to help save the mercan- tilp profession from lowering before other professions and occupa- tionz.* There were in those days no fixed selling. price for goods. Rus'ness then - demanded a thirteen-hour day from all its employes. Customers spent hours price-haggling with safesmen. Mr, Wanamaker was with this waste of time and to elminate it he be- emme 2 pioneer in fixing @ selling pries for gm Tt was one of the begin- of many mercantile reforms M today are so generally followed that the presemt generation can scarce- ly find anywhere a trace of the old practices. Mr, Wanamaker was 24 years old when he enmtered upon his career, in partnership with Ms broTher-in-law, Na- Gmn Brown, on a joint capital of $3,500, in a clothing; business at Philadelphia. He had been born in that city, July 11, 13338. His !M.her and his father’s fa- wages awy ‘lan editorial on his way to the store in *! the morning, Aside its nag| a time at Tower Hall, a famous old Philadelphia .clothing house, where his personality and business - ability = were developed ~for his venture in business for himself. The Brown & Wanama- ker store began business with a first day’s sales account of $24. and ended its first year with a record of $24,000 business. Mr. Wanamaker and n;< brother-in-law were during their flr‘r\ few months of business unable to afford | a horse and wagon for delivery, and Mr. Wanamaker himgelf pushed a t ‘wheel cart to deliver his goods. partner's health failing, most of the de- tails of the busmess devolved upon Mr, ‘Wanamaker. Aside establishing his one price pol- jcy and making a shorter business day, ‘Mr. Wanamaker established in the new store two systems, one of sales and the other of organization. He learned 't was cheaper to manufacture some classes of goods than to buy from man- wfacturers and he became one of the first. retailers to do this. He found :t dificult to get employes who werel properly instructed in their duties and he organmized traiming schools where his workers were taught the “Wanamaker system.” Mr. Wanamaker interested hirg el in many civic activities. He was the first salarfed secretary Im America of the Young ti 1838; one of the founders of the Chrt tian commission during the Civil w: and one of the organizers of the Ce: ténnial Exposition in 1876. In the lat- ter year he began the dcvelopment of his department store, establishing the house of John Wanamaker <and com- pany on Chestnut street, PhiladelphTa, and twenty years later established a { similar business in New York as suc- ! cessor of A. T. Stewart. It is estimated that during his entire business career | Mr. Wanamaker had distributed into American homes merchandise reach® nearly a- billton dollars in value. He was known as a-great believer in advertising, in newspaper advertising above all other varieties. He spent mil- iions of doHars in it. One of the fea- tures of his advertising campaign was his - development of the “Store Mews! | Page” which he led with an editorial over his own signature, invariably wris. lten by himself, to keep the public {touch “with the policies ot his busin His friends often saw him writing such scritbling it on the back of an envelope or any odd scrap of pa- per he had in his pocket. In political life, Mr. Wanamaker was prominent as an independent rcpubli- can. Tn 1882 he was offered the Te- publican nomination as_congressman-at- | {large for the state of Pennsylvania. but declined it. and in 1886 he' declined to be an independent candidate for mayor | |of Philadelphia. He took an active part {in most of the presidential campaigns and gave a great amount of work fo the republican national executive com- mittee, of which he was a member dur- Ing the Harrison campaign. Upon the! election of Harrison, Mr. Wanamaker i was invited to enter the cabinet. and aithough there was much criticism te the effect that a merchant was unfit| for a cabinet, position, Mr. Wanamaker became postmaster general and was acknowledged later by his crities to have worked many desirable reforms in the postal system. Organization. sys- tem, method and business mechanism S0 essential in the post office depart- iment were all in Mr. Wanamaker's line. He spread the fast mail service and jopened sea post offices in which forelgn mafls are distributed and made up on the sea. and, among other things, uavo- cated the parcels post and postal sav- | ings which were $ter readized. and also urged government ownership of tele- married Mary . B.' Brown, who 'co-opes- ated with him in much of his pailan- ‘thropic work, He founded the Presby: terian hospital in Philadelphia, the First Penny Savings bank there, assist- ed in erecting many Young Men's Chris- tian Association buildings and contrib: uted toward collége missionary institu- tons in India, China and Japan. At the outbreak of the Buropean war he was one of the fi to assst in the relief of the Belgians, equipping two shiploads of foodstuffs which were sent to the in-‘ vaded country. COLUMBIA John Randall of Willi years of age. an uncl ¥ Porter and a frequent visitor there, dled suddenly on Monday abeut 5 p. m. He was found dead in his chair when Mrs. Randall went to speak to him. | ‘Worc has been received in town from | Mrs. Robert H. Hall of East Hampton, | who.has been spending the fall with her daughter Alice in PhiladelphiZ. Mrs. Hall and her daughter intend to spend the Christmas holidays at East Hampton, and Mrs. Hall expects to remain there for the { rest of the winter. Mrs. Hall is now re- gent of ‘the Middletown chapter of the DSALR: At_the December meeting of the, teach- ers of the district schoGrs in town, which was held on Tues€ay at_the Center school, Miss Marion Holmes, teacher. the | topics for discussion were Health, Thrift, Taxationjand School Organization. Under health, the advisability of the town pro- viding a school nurse was discussed and | decided in the affirmative. Thrift can be | taught in nearly every subject and in a peactical way, by teaching the good care | of small materials, replacing damaged or soiled articles, etc. Regarding taxation, those who pay taxes receive more for the j tax dollar thus spent than in any other | way. If a parent feels otherwise, let him mate the cost of educating his indi- dual children without the aid of the | stite and town. { School organization iIs much Tike. a baseball game, where every one must do his part in helping to win the game. The mantic, over 30 ¢ Mrs. H. W. | parents pupils and teachers must woek , together for the child's interest if desired | results to be gained, Dr. W. P. S. Keating visited the Old : Hop River school during the latter part of November and reported to the school | committee that most of the-children had | impetigo contagioso but Were almost well, | as the methods used by the teacher, 3 Jones, had been coerectly given. / ! At the Chestnut Hill_school two chil- | dren have had ringworm of the scalp. The arithmetic drills which are in use at the Old Hop River school have i creased the speed and accuracy of fun-! damentals. The present leader is Victoria Golob, grade 8. - The Chelsea Savings club has become well started in most of the schools. Hop River Village school. Miss Frances Mc- Intosh teacher, deposited nearly $6 the first week. Those having bank book cred- its were George and Jennie Johnson. At the Pine Street school. Mrs. Mary ! Cummings teacher, every pupil has en-| rolled as a club member. At Old Hop River school, those depos- iting $1 or more are Martha (*howanec, | John Tolokan and Peter Tolokan. At the West Street school Miss Esther | Gransteom teacher, a spelling contest was worked out for two weeks and -a prize given. The prize was awarded ‘to Randolph McCamley, grade 2, who has received the greatest number of credits for perfect lessons. ! MOHEGAN Rev. Allen Shaw Bush of Gales Ferry held the communion service here Sunday. A union service was held heré& Sunday evening and was largely attended. Mr. Fleming has moved his family to Uncasville. - Burrill F. Fieiding, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Fielding, has returned to the graph Fnes. Early in his career Mr. Wanamaker U. §. . Utah and will sail for South America in the near future. ! %5am he @]ms’i'mfls kindles memorres of old friends,~ whose Goad Wil fumzar[g years I]as I]z ge to mamtaifi our 1 zals . n hearty cr? il i it o mfl]mns rmahnn l)q:, we. ppiness (Ehmsfmashbe and> ughout the Bewear. ‘R 6. §nllwem~ THE TOY STORE If you want to see the finest and most complete line of Toys in Eastern Connecticut, visit our Basemeht. There are Iron Toys, Wooden Toys and all the latest novelties in Mechanical Toys. In fact every kind of Toy imagin- able is included in our holiday showing. TQ RTEOUS & ITCHELL SANTA CLAUS IN OUR LARGE WINDOW Santa Claus will be in our large show window every day from now until Christmas. Morning hours. 10:30 to 12:00—Afterncon hours: 2:30 to 5:00 o’clock. Bring the Children to see him. THE DOLL SHOW Big Dolls, Little Dolls, Dressed Dolls, Undressed Dolis—a great assortment. We feel that no bet- ter or more carefully selected line of Dolls will be seen this season, anywhere. All the best makes of Dolls are here to greet yop. in a full line of sizes and prices. MAKE IT A GOOD OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS WITH EVERY FRIEND REMEMBERED The greatest joy in giving comes with the knowledge that no one has been neglected and that your gifts are all that you want them to be. Our Christmas stocks cover such an extensive range of gift goods, and the prices are so much lower than for many seasons past, that everyone can feel privileged to buy freely this Christmas—to think of every friend and to give generously. BOOKS Greater than ever will be the demand for Books this season— at least we already find it so, partly because of the fast grow- ing popularity ot our splendid Book Department. Books for Christmas Gifts for the whole family, from the smallest tot up to Grandpa and Grandma. If it is books you want, come here. Samples—Women’s Silk Umbrellas At One-Third Off Regular Prices Women’s Silk Umbrellas, in all the wanted colors—navy, red, green, brown and purple—with handles and ferrules to match, in transparent bakelite, with rings or straps— Also natural wood handles, with cords, rings, or leather | strap handles. Divided into two special groups: AT $4.95—VALUE UP TO $ 8.00 AT $6.95—VALUE UP TO $11.00 Being Manufacturer’s Samples, there is only one of a kind —hence this is an opportunity to get an exclusive style in a handsome Silk Umbrclln, for gift purposes—at a sub- stantial saving. FIRST AMONG GIFTS THAT BRING JOY AT CHRISTMAS TIME ! JEWELRY FOR MEN—FOR WOMEN—FOR CHILDREN In our Derss Goods Section, where our Holiday Jewelry Department is now located, you will find a great assort- ment of Jewelry, values out of the ordinary—styles un- usually interesting. All the Jewelry is carefully selected by us, items we carry the year around, and each piece carries our guarantee as to quality and price. All Jewelry is nicely boxed, and at priges that are much less than else- SAMPLE JEWELRY At One-Third to One-Half Off EVERY PIECE BOXED IN A NEAT WHITE BOX DIVIDED INTO TWO SPECIAL GROUPS : where. AT 25¢—VALUE 50c Brooches, Bar Pins, Hat Pins, Lin- gerie Clasps, Sweater Pins, Cuff Buttons, Scarf Pins, Rings, and many other articles—all at 25¢ value, | up to 50c. AT 50c—VALUE $1.00 Bracelets, Bar Pins, Baby Sets, Lingerie Pins, Lavalliers, Cross and Chain, Earrings, Barettes, Brooch- es, etc.—all at 50c, regular value 75¢ and $1.00. EXTRAORDINARY CHRISTMAS SELLING OF ‘Indestructible Pearl Necklaces These are the genuine La Tausca Pearl Beads, with solid gold clasps, each one in a gray plush box with satin lin- ing. Four special lots: AT $3.95—Value $6.50 18-inch, graduated, with solid gold clasps—a very special offering at $3.95, vaiue $6.50. AT $4.98—Value $8.50 18-inch, irridescent and 24-inch flesh color Pearls, graduated, with solid gold clasp. AT $6.45—Value $10.00 24-inch irridescent Pearls, with solid gold clasps, at $6.45, value $10.00. AT $10.95—Value $16.50 18-inch irridescent and 24-inch cream. white Pearls, both with white gold diamond clasps. REMARKABLE SPECIAL OFFERING OF Ivory Pyralin Toilet Articles 'AT ONE-THIRD OFF REGULAR PRICES A limited ‘quantity only—of Ivory Pyralin Toilet Articles at fully one- third off regular prices. These are selected discards of the genuine Ivory /Pyralin. So careful are the makers of the reputation of thei that every piece is closely examined and every article showi product the tinest scratch or oil spot or the slightest thing to mar jts beautiful service is _-lmdtud.a.ndchsud as imperfects. These lu&nefidfiflb&mofi-r at one-third off regalar prices. The assortment inclades Mirrors, Brushes, Combs, Trays, Picture Frlmu. | Hair Receivers, Puff Boxes, Cream Boxes, Shoe Horns, Manicure Imple- ments, Pin Cushions, Jewel Boxes, etc. There are three patterns in the lot—Amber on lvory, Du Barry and the plain pattern. The price range from Z5c for a 40c Manicure piece all the way to $7.25 for a large $11.00 Du Barry Mirror. SPECIAL !—We will give a cloth-covered box, with cloth lining FREE, if you wish to maké up a set. We have these boxes in several sizes, to hold from two pieces up to the large 11--piece sets. Throughout the store sre hundreds of lrtld- of utility that would make the best gifts for every member of the household. of Christmas You should walk through the store and ses the many useful and acceptable gift articles that are displayed on all sides. ‘A wonderful array of Christmas Linens, comprising/ Table Linen Sets of Cloths and Napkins; Towel Sets, consisting of Linen Towels, Turkish Towels, Etc,— also Bath Rugs, Bureay Scarfs, Glove and Handker- chief Cases, Doylies, Ceater Pieces, Etc.—all attrac- tively boxed for Christmas giving. GAMES Hundreds of Games, in -‘ov- of different kinds. Games for the Children, of course, but amongst them are many games that will afford fun and pastime for the staid older folks in every home. This year there and conservative are many brand new games, shown this season, and at this store, for the first time. CONTINUED TODAY — THE SPECIAL SALE OF . GLOVE SILK UNDERWEAR The Special Sale of Women’s Glove Silk Underwear will continue today. As quantity of some styles is limited we advise an early selection. Glove §jlk Vests, in pink only —actual value 4p to $2.75. AT $1.75 — Women's Bodice Top I AT $238 — Wemen's Glove Sifk Vests and Bioomers, in pink only—actual valus up to $3.50. (At Knit Underwear Department—Main Floor) Women’s Neckwear Department Women's Bertha Collars in Point Venice, Oriental Lace, Silver, Gold and Filet—Bib Collars, Bramley Sets, Roll Sets, in Lace, Eyslet and Organdie, Flat Lace Collars and Sets—at 50c to $3.50. Vestees, in Lace, Eyelet, Linen and Silk—at 50c to $3.50. Boudoir Caps and Lace Bands — at 59¢ to $250. Scarf and Cap Skating Sets — at to $5.00. Scarfs in An: ora, or Knitted, all shades—at 0.00. to $1 Silk Scarfs, in plain colors, twe- toned and Paisley effscts — also Lace Scarfs in black, white and evening shades—at $3.98 to $5.50. Women's Knit Shawis, in black, white and gray—at $1.39 te $4.00. Hand-made Spencers and Snug- glers—at $225 to $5.98. Pant Leggins for Children, in sizes 2 ta 8 years, in black, white and gray—at $1.39 to $4.00. In the Art Goods Section Sweet Grass Baskets and Noveities, plain and lined—at 10c to $4.50. Fancy Pin Cushions — st 98c to $125. Ivory Novelties in Sewing Sets and | Pin Cushions—at 39 to_58c. Felt Slippers for Women and Chil- 98c. dren, colors—at. Satin Quilted Slippers—at $179 & pair. . Hand-embroidered, finished models, ncluding "87:‘1' w 8ofa Cushions, Nij Dresses, Rompers, etc—43.98 to $20.00. CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR MEN A very popular section of the Store these days is our “Men’s Store.” Here you will ind a wide range of most giveable articles for Men—goods of dependable quality and always at right prices. These brief suggestions: Men's Cuff Buttons in holiday boxes —at 50c and $1.00 a pair, Men’s Beits with Sterling buckies, at $2.00—other Beits with buckles at 75¢, $1.00 and $1.50. Initialed Buckles for men’s belts at $1.00. Boys’ Silk and Knit Ties, a good as- sortment—at 50c. Men’s Silk_and Knit Ties, newest shapes—at 50c, 75¢c and up to $2.00. Men's Scarfs, in Silk, in Fibre, and in Wool, all in holiday boxes—at $1.50 to $5.00. g Men’s Handkerchiefs_in boxes, at 4 for 60c—at 4 for $1.00. Men’s Wool Hosil all styles, dress or sport Hosi cry-m to $7.00 a p-'r. Men’s “Phoenix” Silk Hosiery, bl lack, navy and brown—75c, $1.00 and $1.50 Men's Al-Wool Knit Gloves—at $1.00 and $150. Men’s Gloves in mochas, suedes, capeskin buck, etc., including fur- lined, all colors—$150 to $7.00. Men’s Umbrel assortment —41-50&0‘6.&:.'-'“‘ Holiday Sets Men’s Arm Ba: H. bexes. Arm Bande—15¢c and 2Sc. Hose luwut-:.—flo. and 50c. mw. -'? ,fn liday boxes— 50c, Supporters and Am Iu-‘-—fll and 75¢ M .;‘n; &m and Supperters—$1.00 Suspenders and Supperters—$§ $125 and $150. -~ M “Eagle” Shi; noliday borer—K000 ia JaoR T M Silk .;:._,.::vm in phhnl-‘ M-"Tunlfimo’l‘-hrc'-h Mflomfl—w v-hanm Men's Bath Robes, newest patterns : ‘“.T s JM Ifl sizes— en’s Trunks—at $15.00 to°$50.00. GIFT SUGGESTIONS FOR BOYS ‘Boys’ Winter Caps—at 00 and $149. e lw" Hats, all styles—at ‘1“- $123 and $1.49, Kni 96c Boys’ Overalls, red trimming, sizes 3 to 8—at 75¢c a pair. B i 9 vyn’honuw\. sizes 9 to 16—at Children’s Sweaters, -sizes 2 to 8 —at $2.39 to $6.50. z e T lz’Knu‘l’maI*l-— gm 18