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EVENIXa " PUBLIC EEDGER-PHiLDEBPHIA' WEDNESDAY,' SEPTEMBER 4, 191'8
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5 City Heroejk Die;
10 Are Wounded
SOLDIERS IN CASUALTY LIST
Continued from raze On
TrlTate Moo Itohln. 3821 North Six
tcenlli street.
Ii , MISSING
, I'rlvate Her mn n 8abulLj, 2534 South
s,' Ifeulah street.
if ' Trlvnte John A. Alper, 433 Wharton
treet
rrlTate George Ilauman. 2533 South
Front street
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Private Leroy Web. of Brooklyn, for
merly of 5146 Ogden street.
FIMM NUAHIIY TOINXS
TrUate narry W. Hart. Clifton
Heights: -Hounded.
Sketches of Heroes
Private Alfred D. llarmer, 440 North
Ealford street, who enlisted and went to
Camp Meade last April, died of Injuries
i suffered In nn uutomoblJe accident one
day after his arrival in France, accord
ing to a letter received by his mother.
Mrs. James Harmer. He. died July 18.
How quickly and unexpectedly death
came to Harmer Is showji by the fact
vthat In the mall with the death news
letter came one from the soldier In which
he said he was safe and well. Mrs.
Harmer read this and then opene'd the
other message. It was from her son's
nurse and said he was dead. She gave
r.o -details of the fatal accident.
Harmer was twenty-three years old,
unmarried, and lived with his parents
v before his enlistment. He was employed
as a surgical Instrument maker In a
plant near Wayne Junction. At Camp
Meade he was made an automobile
aner ana on juiy ne saueu lor j
France.
SerEeanl Jnme I,. Stork, reported tr
have died of disease on August 14,
dated a letter he wrote to a friend In,
this city August 16, taccordlng to his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Stork, 1214 t
Parrish street. The, letter told of his I
good health at that time. Washington. I
however, has confirmed the report that
he died In France two days before the I
date on the letter. I
He was a drafted man from Local I
Board No. 8, at Tenth and Buttomvood
streets, and left for Cnmp Meade In ,
October of last year. He was made a
corporal soon afterward, and last June
.was appointed a sergeant. He sailed
for France July 18 with Company H,
311th machine gunners. He was twenty
two year old. , ,
Stork attended tho Central High
School for a year and one-half and then
entered the Philadelphia Trade School,
rraduatlng from there In 1912. Before
he entered the army he was employed as
a shipper by the Warner Chemical Com
pany. Sergeant Stork's brother, Frank, twenty-five
years old, ii In the United States
navy. The last heard from him by his
father was a year ago. when the sailor
was laying mines in the North Sea.
Private William Dewey Oxley, Com
pany M, 110th Infantry, killed In action
August 2, was tho first Tacony soldier to
be Killed In the war. He was a graduate
of the Dlsston School and was a ma
chinist at the Dlsston Saw Works before
he enlisted. He was nineteen years old
and lived with his sister, Mrs. John
Small, 3360 Unruh street, Tacony. While
his father was attending a Liberty Sing
the official notification of his death ar
rived and his father was notified.
Private. William Erdweln, Company
H, Eighteenth Infantry, was killed in
action July 20, according to a telegram
from the War Department to hts parents,
who live at 4040 North Reese street. A
letter dated the day of hi3 death was
lecelved by his parents. In it he stated
that he was well. Erdwein, who was
twenty-four years old, was a paper
hanger before he became a soldier. He
was dwifted last November.
, , Private Michael lJllie, Company G,
.327th Infantry, whose home was at 216
Tasker street, was one of the numerous
vrollsh young men who espoused Amer
ica's cause In this war. He made his home
'. with his married sister, Mrs. Theresa
Vj'Loritue, of the address mentioned. His
young nephew, who adored his soldier
uncle, was grief-stricken when tho news
came on August 27 that Private Bllze
had been drowned in France on August
18. Bllze was twenty-seven years old.
4 Ho went to camp on October 6 last, and
Balled for France late in April.
Joseph Ituhln, 852 North Marshall
street, enlisted fn June, 1917, In the
Four Infantry, Company B. He re-
eelved his training at Gettysburg and
palled for France In April, 1918. He
was reported wounded In action on July
, 4.' Last week a letter was received from
him dated August 2, in which he says he
Is In the best of health and makes no
mention of his Injury. Rubin Is eigh
teen years old and at. the time of his
enlistment was employed In the grocery
store of his father at tho Marshall street
address.
Private fieorice Ilauman, reported
missing in action, Is the author of a
letter received last week by his mother.
In which he stated that he was In the
big drlvo of July JO and he would,."ba
home very soon." His mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Ilauman, resides at 2532
South Front street, the soldier's family
haying moved from 124 Itltner street.
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Private ALFRED HARMER eorporaNassgS' Private CJ03EPH RUBIN
Killed d03EPH E.MSMAHON.Wounaect- Wounded
3 Hn
ported missing In, nctlon slnco July 30.
Ills mother, Mrs, Jennie Sabulsky, 2534
South Beulah street, lsanxlouly await
ing n letter from the American lied
Cross reporting that he has been lo
cated. He Is twenty-three years old and
was a clerk In a downtowji department
store. Ho enlisted and was sent to
Camp Meade last September,
Private A Id en 1), Iteed, leported as
wounded, lives In this city at 2510 Le
high avenue. From the Revolutionary
War to the world war of today is a far
cry hut In every one of these wars u
Iteed, of the family of which Alden Is a
member, fought, and fought hard.
Here's the record' War of tho Revolu
tion, Joseph Iteed, member of General
Washington's staff, and tho great grand
father or private need; War of 1812,. I,
Heed, grandfather of Private Tteei'
War of 1846, Mextran War, an unote
of Private Heed, the brother of his
cousins, wht have received no dctnlls re-
gardtng his condition He served In the
artillery during the trouble along the
Mexican border In 1916
Private Peter 4. A erne. Company L.
Thirty-eighth Infantry, lost one eye In
tho fighting before the American troops
crossed the Vcslo Hlver He Is one of
eleven children and his parents live at
1831 South Twentieth street. A letter
written July 29 lus been lecelved by
his parents. In It he states' that he Is
recovering and expects tnbe sent honfe (
soon "We've got the Gentians down
and they're going to M.i down," the
letter conclude" He It nineteen jours
old.
Leroy Webb, hospital foips, repotted
In the latest list of pilsoners In Ger
many as a resident of llioc'-'n, Is a
Philadelphia boy, "'ho foi-ierly lived
at 5146 Ogden street His parents arc
dead and his sister. Miss Frances Hve-
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father, was an officer, killed in action;1 U'n Webb, now Is a pat,.nt In the West
the Civil War. Richard S. Reed, father
of Private "Heed, commissioned a first
lieutenant, and attached to General
James Barns's staff; prisoner of war at
Antletam, tought In many battles with
the Army of the Potomac: Theodoio A.
I Heed, brother of Private Reed, fought
In the Spanish-American War, nnd In
France today, fighting tho big lght. Is
, still another brother, Richard W Reed,
In tho artillery branch.
' That's a record to Inspire Private Al
den Reed, eighteen years old. enlisted
In the service before he was seventeen,!
oveiseas as ti member of Company M
of the fighting linth,.and now recover
ing from wounds In a base hospital In
France "And," said the proud father
at the Lehigh avenue house last night,
'he'll come back, I'm sure, with a rec
ord that will uphold the finest tradi
tions of the Reed family and of the
American army"
Private Martin Coogaii, Company R,
Twenty-eighth Infantry, severely wound
ed, Is twentv-one years old Ho lived at
1204 Myrtle street with his aunt nnd
Philadelphia Women's Hospital Wcb
Ik a member of the Kb nerer Methodist
Church, Flftv -second ami Tarrlsh
streets.
& Store Opens 10 Closes 4:30
923 MARKET STREET
An Unexampled Display
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DETE& VERN A .Wounded-
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the address given in the official casualty Private JoHeph K. MeMalion Is twenty-
list, four years old, and enllsteil in August,
Bnuman, who Is twenty-one years old, 1917 Although he was reported severely
enlisted September 10, 1917, and was wounded on July 19, a letter received
detailed with Company D of the 110th last Friday by his fattier, Thomas Mc-
Infantry. After training at Camp Han- Mahon, of 4689 Wilde street, Manayunk,
cock the regiment was sent, nbroad In stated that lffc was recovering from a
May Before he enlisted, Bauman was I slight wqund The letter was dated ten
emnloved bv the Franklin Sugar Re- das after he was supposed to have
fining Company.
Private Charle 111 Mnntlno, severcly
wounded. Is reported to have lived at
1338 East Passyunk1 avenue. At that
address It was said the family had
moved to 1417 South Juniper street, but
In that neighborhood nothing Is known
of him.
Private John A. Alper, listed as mlss-
been badly huit. He has three brothers
In the service; ope Is 111 France, another
Is In the navy and the third Is In a train,
ing camp
Private .lolin IIoiirI, reported as
wounded, is twenty-five years" old and
has a wife and child living in Poland
He enllsteil soon after war was de
clared. Ills sister, Mrs. Sophie Sa-
bodka, llvts at 2701 .Monmouth stieet
en-
lne In action, has no homo at 433
Wharton street, the address given for i where Bougi made Ills home befoie
him In the official report. The family I terlng the aimy
Is said to have moved to South Sixth' private Herman Sabulnk) . of Com-
street. pany A, 108th lnfantij, has been re-1
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for nil regular business
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Fur Repairing and
Remodeling at a 20
per cent reduction.
Free storage, charges
payable when delivered.
Mavfeon & DeMan)
1115 Chestnut Street
(Opposite Keith's Theatre)
Charge accounts
opened.
Large-size coats to
50 bust.
Mail orders filled.
The Newest Conceptions Dame Fashion Has
Approved for Fall and Winter
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Hirsch's Usual Economy
Prices Prevail!
We Hear
A lot of tearful complaints about
the high cost of this and the high
cost of that of the shortage of tips
nnd the shoitapc of that.
Obstacles are obstacles to the
weak but at Hirsch's you will find
no shortage of the new things for
fall and no extravagant high prices.
In fact, we usher in the new' sea
son with greater varieties of Fash
ions than ever before of which we
invite your inspection.
THE NEW SUITS
$19 75 1 $65
Are indeed noticeable for their fine tailor
ing, splendid woolen materials and their
skillful designing.
Many are direct copies of high-priced
models, and the otheVs are originations' in
keeping with Fashion's newest edicts. All
the new autumn colorings. All sizes.
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Your Face and Hands
Dainty women everywhere uic
CuticuraSoapand no other for ey cry
bay toilet purposes with touches of
"Ointment to purify and beautify the
complexion, Jiauus.ana nair. uso
jutely nothing better than these fra
grant, super-creamy emollients.
Hnmule Kach Free b Mall, Address ooit-
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card: "Cuticura,
Wold everywhere.
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hoap. 25c.
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Ointment
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fnerac efficiency of a truit S0
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Is the Time to Buy Furs!
20
Per Cent
Discount
Off
Regular
Marked
Fall
Prices
We Are Fur Merchants Not Fur Speculators!
The speculator who owns merchandise that is advancing in cost holds it for a higher
price. Every fur garment in our store is worth considerably more than ,we have it marked,
and will increase in value as the season advances. For fur values, like other staples, are going
up, but we repeat that we are merchants, not speculators, and as our profit lies in volume of
sales and attracting new patrons, particularly during a usual dull month, we exerted every
effort in our power to make this sale most worthy of your patronage.
A Small Deposit Will Reserve Your Purchase in Our Storage Vaults Until Desired!
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The Coats
$15t0$3975
Are More Graceful
Than Ever
In their sweeping full lines, de
veloped of soft, clinging, warm
materials. Furs are very much
in evidence as trimming, though
many are plain and yet others
show plushes.
Fall Waists
Of Silks and Cottons
Ranging From
98c t0 $7'98
There is a noticeable difference
in the styles for fall. The col
lars show new effects, and though
laces and embroideries arc very
popular they are applied in new
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Dresses
15 to 3975
Reflect Many Original' 0
Ideas
Developed of tho very popular
wool serges, satins, georgette
crepes, wool jerseys and char
meuse. Silk fringes, tinsel, em
broideries and beads are popular
trimmings.
Fall Skirts
Entirely New in
Fashion Ideas
$2-50 to $0.98
Thcie are many original mod
els in this showing. Plaited
fionts are popular, as well as
those with tunic effects. Pockets
are here to stay and buttons
aie effectively used.
Lovely Millinery for Autumn
At Prices That Are Unmatchable
$0.98, $0.98, $4.98 and $1 O.50
Oui Millinery at economy pi ices is attaining a far-wide '
leputation. This season it will add new laurels. Hundreds of ,
unusual smart creations of elvets, in plain colored and many i
with two-tone colorings.
Tailored, trimmed and dressy models in large, small and
medium effects. JL
Every new trimming appioved for this fall. f
BASEMENT: OPENING SPECIALS (j
Fur Sets Fur Coats in Great Variety
47.50 Natural Raccoon.. 38.00
52.50 Nutria 42.00
55.00 Taupe Fox 44.00
60.00 Jap Cross Fox. . . 48.00
60.00 Black Fox 48.00
67.50 Taupe Lynx 54.00
67.50 Hudson Seal 54.00
67.50 Taupe Wolf 54.00
67.50 Kamchatka Wolf.. 54.00
67.50 Black Wolf 54.00
85.00 Black Lynx 68.00
92.50 Pointed Fox 74.00
97.50 Skunk ......... 78.00
97.50 Natural Squirrel. . 78.00
105,00 Kamchatka Fox.. 84.00
105.00 Jap Kolinsky. . . . 84.00
122.50 Beaver 98.00
122.50 Natural Mink...' 98.00
155.00 Moleskin 124.00
282.50 NaUiralBlu Fox..226.M,
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85.00 Marmot Coats 68.00
Smart Looie Delted Model.
Iarce Shawl Collar,
I 10.00 Natural Muakrat 88.00
Three-quarter Ienctb. Full Model.
Larue Shawl Collar.
I 72.50 Natural Raccoon. . . 138.00
Thru-quarter l.tnuth Loo Belted
' Model. Selected Quality Skins.
185.00 Natural Nutria. ... 148.00
40-lncb Flare Oeiien.
Deep Shawl Collar.
182.50 Wildcat Coat 146.00
.I,ooie Jaunty Helted Model.
.I.aree Collar and Cults of Civet
215.00 Hudson eal 172.00
Tbree-nuarter Length Loose Model.
Shawl or Cape Collar.
245.00 Hudson Seal 196.00,
45-Inch Full Models Large Cape
Collar and Cuffs of Skunk.
245,00 Leopard Coats ....196.00
Three-quarter l.enethi Full Modal.
Larse Collar and Cuffs of Hudson Seal.
3 1 0.00 Hudson Seal 248.00
4n-lnch .Very Full Model. Wide border
Shawl or Cape Collar tc Cuffs of Skunk.
310.00 Natural Squirrel. . ,248.00
Smart Loose Melted Model.
Larse Shawl Collar and Cuffs.
345.00 Scotch Moleskin .. .276.00
Three-quarter Length Full Model.
New Deslcn Collar and Cuffs.'
345.00 Natural Otter
..276.00
Smart Full Delted Design Luxurious
Collar and Cuffs of Beaver. '
345.00 Black Muakrat.
.276.00
49-Inch Loose Model. Handsome Skins,
Large Cape Collar and Cuffs of
Silky Skunk.
345.00 Hudson Seal 276.00
40-lnck Very Full Model of Selected
Skins. Large Cape Collar and
Cuffs of Silky Skunk,
595.00 Beaver Coat 476.00
rull Length I.ooe Model.
Exceptionally Choice Skins.
655.00 Russian Kolinsky . .524.00
Very Smart Model Oarment Elaborately
Trimmed with Tails.
870.00 Natural Mink 696.00
Three-quarter Length Full Model.
Handsomely Trimmed with Tails
and Paws, t
870.00 Broadtail Coat ...696.00
411. Inch Exclusive Design,
Handsomely Marked Skins.
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on Fur Bu Makina Your tJ.
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Fur Scarfs
30.00 Wolf (all colors) . 24.00
32.50 Hudson Seal 26.00
35.00 Taupe Fox 28.00
35.00 Kamchatka Fox.. 28.00
35.00 Lynx Mack or Taupe 28.00
37.50 Red pox 30.00
42.50 Natural Squirrel. . 34.00
67.50 White Fox....'. . 54.00
92.50 Cross Fox 74.00
1 12.50 Mole (Large Stole) 90.00
137.50 Russian Kolinsky. 110.00
Fur Coatees
1 7.50 French Seal 94.00
1 22.50 Natural Muskrat. 98.00
140.00 Nutria 112.00
1 50.00 Hudson Seal .... 120.00
182.50 Taupe Squirrel. .146.00
. 207.50 Moleskin ...... 166.00
230.00 Natural Squirrel. 184.00
370,00 Beaver ...... .296.00
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Women's &
Misses'
Susquehanna
Silk Poplin
Dresses
$5.00
This Is a value no
store will equal this
reason. All In new
fall styles and In
Urn colorliiKH most
v anted. A size for
;ery woman and
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Women's &
Misses'
Taffeta
and Satin
Dresses
$9-98
Smart new fall
11 o d e 1 s showing
beaded, braided and
fringe trimmings
I nusual, ilreHsy and
umart In their style
conceptions A 1 I
sizes.
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Women's &
Misses'
New Fall
Serge
Suits
$14.98
le Hoped or
ood quality
Woolen sprees
111 navy blue
and black.
'eat belted
I.Odels. with
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dimming a t
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bottom ,
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A Wonderful Special Sale of
GIRLS' SCHOOL DRESSES
98c, $1.49, $1.98, $2.98
School opens next Monday, and with this In view we prepared this ble saving
'sale. Every dress Is offered below regular. Choice of ginghams, percales, chambrays,
'and llnenes Jn plain colors, stripes, checks and plaids. Dozens and dozens of styles.
,All slzea from B 19 14 years. .
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