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EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PH1BAXIELPHIA, FEIDAT, SEPTEMBER 12, 1913
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BARBERS CLAIM BIG GAIN
Strikers Say Slxty-three Masters
Have Agreed to New Contract
Lenders of the MrlkliiK baibers nti
nnunrrd today that 3.10 of the men had
returned to work, follow Inc the arrent-
j nnre by slxtji -three master barbers of
the now contract of the .Toumejmen
llarbers' Association.
When told of this, A. P. Oreco,
chairman of the Master Harbors' As-
i loociatloii. said he knew of only one
TO PRODUCE THE EVIDENCE'm.iM.r barber who had ilgncd the con-
tract.
. Tenants' Association Charges
Collusion Between Profiteers
and Building Associations
OFFERS ARE MADE
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DOTED BANK
Kvldencp showing alleced criminal
collusion between many building and
loan associations and profiteering land
lords, with tenants as the virtlms. will
be forwarded to Governor Sproul by offi
cers of the Philadelphia Tenants' 1'ro-
tcctlve Association.
v Isaac I.,. S Smink. sccrctarj of the
, organization, made this announcement
, today following n conferenee with (iov-
t ernor Sproul, at which the Governor
promised to set to work nt once the
, complete machinery of the State Hank
ing Department nnd attorney general's
- office, as well as the public welfare com-
mission, to end the conditions reported
I "The Governor asked us for our ei-
donee to back up the serious charges
we made against building and loan as
sociations nnd profiteering landlords,"
said Mr. Smink todaj. "and we are g.
Ing to submit it at once so that the
action of the state can be swift and de
cisive. Can Back Charges Willi Evidence
"Wc made no wild charges at Harris-
burg-," he continued. "I'verj thing we
said we can back up with sufficient
evidence.
' Mr. Smink is also president of the
, Forty. eighth Ward Tenants' As-ocia-
r tion. M. ,T Conway, chairman of the
i legislative committee of the general
. association, nnd head of the Forty-
lixth ward branch, accompanied him
i to Harrisburg, to see Governor Sproul.
Building associations, it was charged,
are being formed with the specific
' thought of sponsoring profiteering. The
i Governor said he already had noticed
! the big increase in applications for
building and loan charters in Thiladel-
5 phia.
f So grave were the charges made
against some of the companies and the
renuj spcrumiors mat iinvernor rpruui ,
sent lor Attonipj lieneral l-cnauer to
attend the conference.
Orders Immediate Iinestlgatlon
The Go ernor ordered nn immediate
investigation of the charges.
"What seems to be a very serious
situation was presented to me. and I
have been much impressed," said Gov
ernor Sproul.
"The tenants' representatives charged
that the profiteering landlord nnd the
speculator were suluerting the laws
passed to protect propeit owners fiom
bad tenants nnd vre using them for
oppression. Thc charged that more
than 5000 houses are being ktpt empty
and that sale and rent rates are being
driven up through the machinations of
rpeculatots. Speculators also were ac
cused of hnving undue relations with
building nnd loan associations and thus
'"Tielnc able to swing l'irge blocks ot
properties, many of which were kept i
idle.
"They p-oduccd notices showing ad
vances m rent from Sll to S2 and.
one list snowing an ndiance of ss a
month in fifty-six houses in the neigh
borhood of Kighteenth and Ilitner
streets."
Frank Homa, proprietor of n chain
of barber shops and secretury of the
master barbers' organization, said he
had ngents in other cities seeking
barbers. If these should fall to get the
desired number, he said, he would send
to the South for negro barbers. He as
serted that there would be no surrender
on the part of the emplmers and pre
dicted that most of the shops closed b
the strike would be open within ten
djys. '
Journeymen barbers said the master
baibers would not be able to hire
the wrecked bank, the idea of Colonel
Puscy, nnd deemed by him the best
way to conserve the assets, has th
approval of Hanking Commissioner
Usher.
Hrnsons for Plan
"I think this plan will net the de
positors the most money." said Colonel
ruev today, "There arc three large
uwwiiiiiwn minim runt hnnA ,... i
Three Financial Concerns Would J,1'1 ,,T,ir ''"'re t take over the North
Penn Hank nnd establish It on n tirm
Buy North Penn Building "'"'s; " suiei.iai to turn the
' inRIl ttlf lflll nVPT tli a lion nr.ti,..nn. 'Pl.-
and Other Assets greater the amount realised bv the sale
-I in.- mum iiuiiiiing me larger win bo
the return on the dollar to the 1-positor.
TO REPORT SALVAGE SOON
Depositors in the wrecked Xorth Penn
Hank expect to learn tonight the pres
ent financial condition of the institu
tion, nnd to lenrn how much of their
deposits they may hope to recover.
Colonel Fred Taj lor Pusey, special
deputy attorney general, who is in
charge of the liquidation, has prom
ised to meet a rom.uittee of the de
positors tndnv nt his offices in the
Widener lluililing. anil to turn ocr
to it the list of assets nnd liabilities
Ask to Sell St. James Hotel
Application of Israel Herht, receiver
of the St. James Hotel, Thirteenth and
Walnut streets, for permission to sell
Hie property will l,c heard today in
I ommoii Pleas Court Xo. 2. The pe
tition was filed by Samuel 1'nrtli,
counsel for Mr. Hecht. Mr. Ilecht
wishes to sell the St. James Aimer
and the hotel nnnerlmnso -.ll -r
the main building. The hotel went into
bankruptcy in August, IMS.
1200 WORK PERMITS
ISSUED TO CHILDREN
Record Crowd of Applicants Be
siege Compulsory Education
Board During September
negroes as strike-brenkirs, as the negro so fnr compiled.
barbers are urgunbing a union There will be n meeting of deposl-
tens tonight in Yonah Hall, Columbia
BOSS BRICKLAYERS WORK npm,p """ Tc,t.,.s,.,eth street.
I With the filing of the schedule of as.
sets bv the official appraisers, Samuel
II Harkei and lVmk K Hardt, f
peeted tod"n or tomorrow. Colonel
tile WOTKi i,tUf. ..til t.il..i imtTipiHiitn stfilts tn
of repairing two boilers ln the Poly-' Ml ,p ,innk biding and other lis
clinu Hospital todav. .,s ,. ,. ,,..- illMlt,ltin.,
More than twelve hundred working
certificates have been Issued by the
Huicau of Compulsory Education since
the first of the month. Daily there is
a line of four hundred nud fifty girls
and liovs between the nges of fourteen
and sixteen jcars who have come to the
office on Cherry street above Fifteenth
fr.r renewals of their. working permits,
for interviews, and to npply for perma
nent certificates.
September and February are the
months when promotions nrc made in
the public schools and the large crowd
that has presented itself this month is
due to the fact that many of the chil
dren who lime had vacation working
permits now find themselves eligible tot
the winter certificates.
"A very high percentage of the rhll
ilien who hae been working during the
milliner have been returning for certlfi
tatcs to work for the same firm during
the winter," snjs Miss Gertrude God
frey, supervisor of eniplojment. "Last
enr it was different. An advance of
fifty cents would carry them from one
emplojcr to another. Hut this jear
there is n very noticeable indication
that both the children and the employ
ers arc better satisfied.
The ten clerks, two doctors and one
nurse who handle the applicants llnc
found it necessary to send fully two
hundred of the children away dnilj,
ml.klng definite nppolntmeuts for them
later this week or next.
BURNED FIGHTING FIRE
While attempting to put out a fire
in his home last night, Stanley lies
karskl, twenty-seven years old, 12S Se
ville street, was slightly burned nbout
the face and hands. He was taken to
St. Timothy's Hospital. The fire start
ed in the kitchen. It wns extingtiislied
after damage amounting to $150 had
been done.
URUGUAY LOAN FOR ITALY
$10,000,000 Credit Would Open For
eign Business There
Mmiteldco, Sept. 12. A loan ot
$10,000,000 to the Itnllau Government
is contemplated by this country. A bill
providing for this loan has been pre
sented in the Chamber of Deputies,
where little opposition is expected to
arise on the measure.
The lonn is to be made so as to csr
tablish n credit for Italy In this coun
try so that she may buy t'ruguay prod
nets which she badly needs at present.
The loan is viewed with fnvnr by the
newspapers and political leaders, who
believe flint it will not only help a
friendly country, but nt the same time,
be beneficial to L'riigunjan commcicial
interests
Start Repairs Held Up In Hospital
by Strike
Hoss bricklayers will -lart
The brick fire box lining of the two
boilers was torn out hort!v before
the bricklayers wont or. strike, more
than two weeks ago, for the purpose of
putting in n new lining.
Several Offers Made
Offers haie been made him by three
financial institutions of the city tn
I purch'ise the huililing at its nppraisec.
The bricklayers' stnke i ame nud the l valuation. The assets of the North
work wns tied up. The hospital has Penn, including oerdrnfts, unpaid
been unable to use its laundry sinci I pronior notes, mid other holdings
then. of debatible value, could then be sooner
There are three boilers in the hos
pital Two of these have alwavs been
In active use to supply the heat, hot
water and power. It was frared that
tl.e one boiler now working would be
taed too much and break down, en
tirch crippling all apparatus in the
building.
collected.
The bank, under the name of the in
stitution which purchased its holdings
would be conducted as an ngency of the
parei't institution, it is said, and would
handle the collgctable paper now in
Colonel Pusey's possession.
This plan for the rehabilitation of
Ultra - Thin Watches
Thin watches are not only
desirable for evening wear,
but for all occasions.
An ultra-thin, yet depend
able, watch is the "Touchon"
in an 18 kt. green-gold case
$275.
S. Kind & Sons, wo chestnut si.
P1AMOND MERCHANTS JEWELERS SILVERSMITHS
BANKER DIES AT SHORE
Frederick Leser Had Notable Record
In Civil War
After a short illness nt his Ventnor
cottage Frederick I.eser. a widelj known
Philadelphia!, died .esterdaj at Atlnn
'tie City. He was eighty -two jears old
Mr, Leser was born In Germany, but
came to the I'nitcd Stntes with his
father about seentv je.irs ago and had
since made his home here.
At the outbrenk of the Civil Wnr Mr.
Leser was commissioned in n St Louis
regiment, the Seventeenth Missouri
Zouaves. He saw acthe service In a
number of battles and received various
promotions. He ered on the staff of
three army corps commanders and was
retired after being severely wounded at
the siege of Vicksburg.
He left St. Louis for Philadelphia in
1880 and became a partner in a bank
ing house here. Later he wns made
rice president and treasurer of what is
now the Libertj Trust Company, being
one of its founders He then became
Interested in various banking and busi
ness enterprises in Philadelphia
Mr. Leser lived in retirement in his
Ovcrbrook home for a number of jears.
He look an active Interest in the affairs
of the Loyal Legion, of which he has
been a member for many years.
His wife died after twenty -six years
of married life. Later he married again
and five years ago celebrated his second
silver wedding
He is survived by a widow, Mrs.
Elise Leser, four sons and one daughter,
the five children being by his first
marriage.
N The sons are Dr. Victor Loser, Fred
erirk Leser, ,Tr , and Carl Leser, of
Philadelphia, and Judge Oscnr I.eser,
of Baltimore, Md. Mrs. W. F.- Hoos.
Mr. Leser's daughter, made her home
with her father. There are several
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Nothing Carried Over
Final Clearance Offer
$22.50
For all the $25, $30 and $35 silk
lined suits in our crystal cabinets.
Miss Mary R. Sheets
Miss Mary Randolph Sheets died in
Washington two days ago. She was
well known in this city, where she made
her home with her sister. Miss Kate
'Sheets, for many years following their
removal from Indianapolis.
The Misses Sheets were daughters of
the late Mr. and Mrs. William Sheets,
of Indianapolis. Mrs. William Sheets
was the adopted daughter of William
Henry Harrison, the ninth President of
the United States.
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Business School
Practical Intensive Courses
Stenography Gregg or Pitman Sys
tem, taught In 5 months.
Typtwritlng Touch system for
speed and correctness. Seven
weeks' course.
:Bthkplng Sixteen weeks' term
' prepares students for posi
tions as bookkeepers and lays
foundation for accounting
courses.
Clan Commence Sept. IS
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HE fore-handed men and
voune men of Philadel
phia are taking full advan
tage of this very exceptional
offer to purchase a suit to
wear until the snow flies and
have it new for next season.
They are in the wanted
fashions, camouflage, three
in - one, double breasted,
single breasted with waist
line seams and railroad
stitching.
There are a score of differ
ent lots with a total of five
hundred and twenty-seven
suits and your size is among
them.
William H. Wanamaker
lzlj-lv Jnestnut St.
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Convenient
RENT PLAN
W offer Kretteit
tiius at Uwit
frlci on longest
ermi. ai W8 haro
six storoi, manu
facture cur awn
mountinri and lm
fort our own
lamoBdSt
Diamonds, UJmim ana
3wclry
on the most liberal terms in the
Jewelry Credit Business
$2kArticle, 50c week . $75 Article, $1.50 wk.
$50 Article, $1.00 wk. , $100 Article, $2.00 wk.
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N.E,Cor. Uttigthestnttt St.J
Jen
fur
tapes, Scarfs & Coatees
$5.98 to $39.98
and vera mole
bTOIlK on:.NS IIAII.Y 0 A. .11. AMI CLOSES AT S T. JI
.mail rno.Ni: ounr.its rn.i.r.D
l'luh Keraml
Neu est shapes
Mail Orders Pilled
HATS TRIMMED FREE OF CHARGE Phone Order. Pirw
j $1.50 Georgette Collars,
j 9Sc
Nrt Collars S,, BOc to $J
Orcnnille Collnr. .Sp(, or to -o
niM cM.r. a r,i, ; ;;;;
rinltlnir. yard 33c 1n i,
I.lt llrnthfM First Floor. South "
Market
Eighth
ONE YELLOW TRADING STAMP WITH
UVUKY 10c PURCHASE ALL DAY
Filbert
Seventh
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To-morrow!
$7 Cowhide $
Traveling Bags I
Ucbt-welcht cnwblde. irlth wlrus
presMnc Nicely lined ln tan. Sewed
tnrncrs, pin frame and Inside catches.
18 Inch.
l.tt Krolliert First Floor. Etb St.
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Again the Great Power of This Store to Maintain an Unfailingly High
Quality Standard Without High Cost Is Worthily Demonstrated!
C Tailored Serge Suits
Jackets feature
fastening close
pockets.
plaits, cross front belt, bone buttins and collar
to neck. Sajin lined. Belted skirts with new
In iffltrR
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Misses' Handsome Tailored
Suits
Of velour, xilvertone, chevronna and tricorine in
'ill fashionable shades.
Some express the votrue for nfrintlv nilnn ef
fects; others are attractively trimmed with braid!
or enncnea with beautiful fur collar, cults and
bnndinir. .One matured.
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Misses' Velour Coats $97 K(
In navy, brown and taune. Havi full & 0"
back, double belt, patch pockets and large beaver
cloth collar.
j Misses' Fur-Trimmed Coats$CQ 7c
1 Of silvertone, polo cloth, broad ? I O
(cloth and velour in Pekin, reindeer, brown and
Brazilian red. Beautiful shawl collar of fur.
Lined throughout with figured silk. One sketched.
Misses' Charming Dresses $90
Attractive combinations of satin and Georg- vr
ette in navy blue and black. Tunic style, featuring
one-inch folds and lace collar and cuffs.
Misses' Fascinating Dresses. .. $1Q "7C
Of tricotine, satin and beaded Georg- ' s O
ette in navy, black and fashionable shades. Some de
lightful styles feature the fashionable fringe trim-
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Ucn Who Are Tired of Paying Top-Notch Prices Look to This Store With Relief! fi
Men s & Young Men's Autumn Suits
Unexcelled in Style and Value
Prices Are Easily Ranged From
And Each Represents Worth Far
Beyond the Figures Quoted!
Snappy styles with a dash and newness that young
men approve conservative styles that meet the exact
demands of the well-dressed business man.
They are tailored from sturdy wear-resisting tweeds,
practical cheviots and dressy worsteds the selection
is almost endless
.$25 to $50
Featuring a Complete Showing of Tall Models in
Kirschbaum All- So to &fr
Wool Clothes.... -U OU
Smart suits, topcoats and overcoats for men an.
juuiijj men.
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Boys' New Fall Suits, $8.75,
$10, $12, $12.50, $13.75, $15,
$18 & $22
Skirt-coats and Norfolk styles of
cheviots, cassimeres, tweeds, home
spuns, serge and cordurov. Some have
two paiis of trousers. Sizes 6 to 18.
Boys' Dtibbelbilt Suits,
$14.75 to $19.75
Sold Exclusively by Us in This City
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,'"7, tnc.exuci.iy wnat tno name
implies carefullv wjinn.j
wherever strain comes and intended I
to give double service. The maker !
guarantees them for six months, j
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Second Floor 7th Street
Women's and Children's Hosiery
and Underwear Values That
Would Be Difficult Indeed
to Duplicatel
Women s 85c
Stockings
59c
Fiber silk. Seamless. Cotton top.
Black and colors. Imperfect.
j Children's $1.50 gQc
j Stockings J
f White silk ribbed. Sizes 6 to
J49. Imperfect. '
Women's Silk Stockings,
$1.50
Plain and drop stitch. Cotton gar
ter top. Black, white and colors.
Women's Underwear,
each, 69c & 75c
Medium-weight cotton vests and
knee-length drawers.
Lit Ilsutlirrs First Floor, South
Continuing Our
Big Sale of FALL SHOES
which brina8 to the front a wonderful collection of smart fall footwear so ad
vantageously bought that these retail prices are dollars tinder present standards.
$4.98
j Women's $7 to $9
I High Shoes ,
Patent coltskin, black, gray and i
brown kid, tan and gunmctal. I
Women's $12 to $16
Fall Shoes
Gray, dark brown and sand color kid,
with hatin calf or buck tops. Philadel
phia and Brooklyn makes.
Men's $6 to $7 Fall Shoes, $3.95
Black gunmetal. Lace and button.
F8.98
Men's $8.50 to $11 $fi Q C
Sample Shoes ,OJ
Tan and black gunmetal calf. Sizes j
j are mostly 7 C. !
Little Boys' $4.50 Shoes, $3.49
Black and tan leather bluchers. Sizes
9 to 13 M.
Young Women's $6 Shoes, $4
Patent coltskin and gunmetal with
cloth or leather tops. Military heels.
Sizes iVi to 8.
I.lt Ilrothfr nnST FLOOR, NORTH
Dollar-Wise Men Are Prompted to Supply Fall Needs
Immediately. Because Without a Doubt Prices Will G'o
Still Higher.
Men's $8.50 Tub
Silk Shirts
Rich heavy quality in new colored stripe effects; some
with self satin stripes. Double soft cuffs.
65c & 75cSilk1Qc
Fourin-Hands'
New designs, including
brocades, fancy satins,
Persians, etc. Large
i scarfs.
Superior Union $0.19
Suits u
Ecru cotton. Patented lock
crotch; d o.u b 1 e stitched
seams. I.lt Ilrutlirrs FIRST
$2.50 Shirts, $1.98
High-grade printed
madras, also soft - fin
ished pongee. Pretty
new colored stripes. Soft
cuffs attached.
Percale Pajamas, $2.25
Colored stripes. Silk braid
frogs.
FLOOR. SEVENTH STREET
Girls' Navy
Serge Dresses
9eFO w LvUO
Variously showing braiding, embroidered designs, pockets and belts.
Some regulation moueis. bizes
8 to 14. r
rrz 7. : rTr"TT.o7 x
velour coats iji i.voi sw,
I In navy, brown ' xyj
j and green. Lined throughout
Sizes 8 to 14.
Big Girls' Dresses S1ft.98
Navy serge in col- ' VI
larless style,' with braiding,
pockets and belts, faizes n anu
1G. One sketched.
P aid Ginenam li1 .a
Frocks '
With pockets & belts.
6 to 14. One pictured,
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Sizes
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Little Tots' Coats, $5.98 to $25.98
High-waisted effects of corduroy, melton cloth, velour, mixtures and
silvertone. Have fur-trimmed, plush or fur cloth collars, pockets
& belts. Lined & interlined. Sizes 2 to 8. One $7.98 style pictured.
I.lt llrotliffk- SECOND FLOOR
Pretty Silk
Camisoles i
Crei de chlno and
washable satin, trim
med with laces and
ribbons. On. Kh.trlifil.
Silk Envelope
Chemise, $3.98
Excellent quality
crepe de chine
trimmed with
Gori,'ette crepe
and lace
98c
Dainty
Bloomers
Pink batiste and
white nainsook Re
rnforced elastic at
waist and knee. Hem
stitched ruffles
The New
"Bloom-Pett"
$2.49
A: garment with
bloomer and petti
coat combined.
Pink batiste Skirt
has scalloped edge
trimmed with lace,
bloomer also lace
trlmmed On. pU-tured.
98c
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n ts Titi.MMi:i) rnni:
Chic Ready- f-4f Q
to-Wear iwlu
Stunning new shapes of shirred velvet and
beaver-combined-with-velvet including turbans
and turban tarns They are trimmed with touches
of appliqued yarn and ribbon or tassels. One
pictured.
Ready-to-Wear Velour Hats$C Oft J
Wanted colorings. Band and bow JJJ j
trimming
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Second Floor
Boys' Furnishings Save!
Boys' $1.50 1 C
Blouses
Printed madras with colored
3 1 r i p e s. At
tached collars.
Boys' $1.25
Shirts, 98c
Striped per
cale. Soft
cuffs.
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$1.69
Boys' $2 Madras
Blouses
Fancy-colored stripes intermingled
with atll silk stripes. Soft collars
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THREE CHARMING STYLES IN
$6 Crepe de Chine
WAISTS
$4.49
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Just as far as this news reaches
women will be interested, and well
they may, for this opportunity is ex
traordinary. One group shows a winsome design
featuring plaited front, neat collar
and hemstitching.
Another group shows inset vest, fine
plaits in front and pretty collar.
While other charming blouses have
a beautifully embroidered design on
the front.
All are shown in
Flesh and White.
Three Sketched.
Every One a Bpna
rideaw Valuel .
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Women's Fine Apparel
UNEXCELLED OFFERINGS!
Faithful Expressions of Reigning Modes
With Elegance and Charm to
Distinguish All.
Women's Fur
Trimmed Suits
Of silvertone in rose, taupe, elk, Pekln and
plum. These styles are slightly fitted at
waist, trimmed with handsome beaver collar
and lined with figured peau de cygne. One
Pictured.
$75
Women's Fashionable $CQ.75
Dresses .'.... '
Of tricotine, tricolette, satin, beaded Georgettes
and satin-and-Georgette combinations, Some
styled are handsomely braided and cut on long
lines. There are numberless other fascinating
individualities displayed.
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Coats
Of fine black plush. Full ripple back, 9t
in pockets, shawl collar and deep cuffs
opossum. Satin lining througho
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