The Wichita Eagle from Wichita, Kansas • 3

THE WICHITA EAGLE, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 26, 1940 Three CLAIMS 1,928 CHINESE perial headquarters, 1 in a Christ- AIRCRAFT LOST IN WAR nese navy's summary, airforce declared had the downed Japa- and added, 258 1,670 were 928 Chinese planes since the out- the Japanese lost TOKYO, Dec. The 1m- -break of the war in July, 1937. The report said Of this number, the communique dropped 8,519 tons of bombs in South Erie, both are confined to "certainly" were lost on Chinese objectives their home by illness, diagnosed as 20,814 raids "probably lost," while influenza. Both were reported as in 1940. only 153 planes.

MARKHAMS ARE ILL improved last night, though still in the Japanese Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Markham, 410 bed.

Costume Jewelry Toilet Goods Compacts and Pearls Dorabaugh Buck Perfume Cologne Values Odd Lot $1.00 Assorted Jewelry Dusting Powder 47c Price Street Floo: dAfter Christmas Che Accessories Men's LUGGAGE Two-suiter Boys and Girls Jewelry, Scarfs, Bags, Wardrobe Case Mackinaws, Coats, Robes and Snow Suits Hankies, Gloves $1395 19c and 25c Linen, White Boys' All Wool Mackinaws. and Colored Prints Few 15c Reg. $16.95 Values Sizes 6-16. Priced $5.98 Special Cowhide leather full 24 and $7.98. Off 39c made and Linen 50c white hand- 29c inch! size.

In brown or black. Boys' All Wool Robes. Wardrobe Cases Sizes 4 to 16. Priced $2.98, $1.00 handmade street and 89c Woven Canvas $3.98 and $5.98. Off evening Handkerchiefs 21-inch Size Girls' two piece Reversible Leather Bound Snow Suit.

Plaid and solid $1.98 Gloves Kid or Suede $177 Regular $6.95 Value color combinations. Sizes 7 $898 $5.00, $7.50 and $10.00 calf, Groups of Coats. Assorted $589 to 16. $10.98 value. Special suede and evening bags tweeds, fleeces.

Sizes black or brown, discount $1.95 Value 14. Values to $10.98. Spe- $698 cial $1.29 Wool Slip on Sweat- Tiny Tots' All Wool Snow Bill Folds ers, short sleeves, all colors $149 Suits. Two piece, solid colors. 88c Street Floor Values to $5.98 and $6.98.

$398 Special Second Floor HOME FURNISHINGS and HOUSEWARES CLEARANCE Bronze Odd Pieces Wood Cheese Metal Smokers Pottery Bowls Reg. $4.95 Reduced Regular $1.39 $350 10 to $100 Have removable Bowls, vases. urns, glass trays strong Buy in pairs Just 11. of these. sturdy bronze, beau- at this low price.

Full 22 inch board. tifully designed. A Many exquisite neatly decorated real saving on these pieces that will fit edge with smooth smart new smokers. into your home. cutting surface.

Fifth Floor Floor Fifth Floor CLEARANCE 27 inch CARPET Odd Lots, Remnants Closeouts Yard. Regular $2.75 $179 Yard. Regular Now. $3.00 $225 Yard. Regular Now.

$4.50 $298 Regular $5.00 Yard. Now. $395 Men's Pajamas CLEARANCE Broadcloth, By Shirtcraft Madras, CLEARANCE Chambray and Sateens Hosiery Special Notched Lounging Collar Styles Discount Middie Better Gifts and "WEARTEX STOCKINGS" All Our Special Brand $1.95 Colors Values and Sizes $1.59 Stationery Every Pair Perfect Assortment Includes Desk Sets, Figurines, Desk Accessories, for Every Pair Pure Silk $1 Men's Ties 79c Two Days Only to Satins, Wools Street Floor Sizes Silks, Wanted Colors All Hand Made, Good Range KLEINERT SANITARY SPECIALS Regular 89c Value of Patterns 25c Adjustable Sanitary Belt 69c 3 for $200 79c $1.00 $1.00 Deluxe Saniscant, Sanitary small, medium Apron and large 89c 35c Shower Cap 25c Street Floor Street Floor CLEARANCE TOWELS, LINENS, BEDSPREADS American Beauty Cannon Towels Reg. 25c Wash 14c Reg. 49c Guest Towels.

34c Reg. $1.00 Bath Towels. Reg. $2.49 Bath $1.44 Heavy absorbent, solid color Turkish towels wide hem rose pattern. $4.98 Odd Chenille Bed Spreads Twin size only white with colored 98 work guaranteed or pure color pastel fast.

shades All 2 $5.98 Reg. 10 Pepperel Guest Set 2 Large Bath Towels- -22x44 2 2 Wash Guest Cloths- Towels- -Size -Sizes 12x12 15x26 $450 2 Lady Pepperel Solid Color Sheets2 Pillow Cases- Solid color towels, sheets, matching. A beautiful towel and sheet ensemble. Second Floor WINFIELD PIONEER DIES ON CHRISTMAS Mrs. Emma Strong Albright Passes There at Age of 82 Mrs.

Emma Strong Albright, widow of P. H. Albright, founder of the P. H. Albright Farm Loan died Christmas night at their home of her daughter, Mrs.

Grover Collinson, in Winfield. She was 82 years For of more finan 55 years Mrs. Alwas active in the social and bright, affairs of Winfield. In addition to Mrs. Collinson, she is survived by two sons, Penrose and James H.

Albright. Funeral services will be held at the Swisher mortuary in Winfield at 2 p. m. on Friday. MARK HISTORICAL SPOTS IN KANSAS A new state organization to register all historical landmarks in Kansas was announced yesterday by R.

M. Cauthorn, who has been appointed Sedgwick county representative. Cauthorn reported that the location of the landmarks would be referred to the American Pioneer association of Kansas. Recently named president of the Kansas. chapter of the is John J.

Ellenbecker. Association. In' uncovering all the points of historical importance in county. Cauthorn requested the aid' of county' pioneers and historians. Fire Alarms Wednesday 7:16 p.

North Hillside: house, owned by G. M. Chester. 200 Old Manor road, occupied by W. S.

Gibbons; cause, unknown; Monuments will be placed at the an Indian treaty near Valley, Cenhistorical points by the Kansas ter, start of the Chisholm near chapter. of the association. Well Clearwater. trading post of Jess known landmarks in the county, Chisholm, and J. R.

Mead's Cauthorn said, include the site post. SPINES Aristmas, 'SALES' Starting Today at 8:30 a. m. Sale! Women's DRESSES 3 Sensational Low Price Groups, While They Last $285 $5 $10 A wide assortment of all occasion dresses in jacket or one piece fashions. Better hurry! They'll go quick at these low prices.

WEST SPINES: WESTI 111 DOUGLAS DOUGLAS loss, $1.200. CROOK'S PRE-INVENTORY SALE Brings You the Southwest's Greatest Savings! Tremendous Savings in Living Room Suites $43.50 value with wood, trim, late $69.50 Suite of unusual beauty, upstyled. holstered in your choice of high grade velvets. $3475 $5675 $87.50 value in this massive suite with $109.50 massive quality suite with semi-channel back; wood trim, etc. patented features of construction.

A Chair has tilting feature. suite built for comfort and service. 6855 $7950 $140.65 custom-built suite with full $178.50 value in this fine suite of unchannel back. The latest in style and usual beauty in an exclusive design. suite built to last indefinitely at finest in construction.

a real saving. '10850 '13850 LOOK AT CROOKS BEFORE YOU BUY Big Savings on Bedroom Suites $49.50 suite of 4 pieces, modern with $68.50 modern suite with overlays of waterfall fronts, and circle mirror. genuine walnut. Waterfall fronts Beautiful reproductions of grained neatly designed. and butt walnut.

$3695 $4655 $97.50 value in this quality suite of $79.50 solid maple 4-piece Colonial bleached mahogany. Seven drawer suite of unusual beauty. Center guides vanity and five drawer chest. A beauand dust proofed. tiful suite of 4 pieces.

7950 Off on Christmas Merchandise Check This List $39.50 Sealy Studio Couches and Davettes $39.50 Table Top Gas Range, white porcelain $31.35 $3.95 Steel Cabinet, white enamel, black base $2.89 $12.75 Platform Rocker, upholstered in velvet $9.95 $11.75 Floor Lamps, 6 and 7 way, ivory or bronze $8.95 CROOK FURNITURE CO. 203-5-7-9 N.MAIN W.R.PHILLIPS VP. GENL MERL CLEARANCE Georgiana, Ann Foster, Kay Dunhill Dresses Values to $6.50 $300 Nationally known for style, fit and General street dresses and business frocks A good assortment. Robes, Housecoats, Negligees Values Range from $3.98 to OFF $21.50 Take your choice of corduroy, velvalux, quilted satin and silks Everything in this group off regular price. Fourth Floor.