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EVENING PUBLIC LEDGEBr-PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1919
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109TH INFANTRY HAS POST
Protect ncnlnst tho pn.vmont of n. $120'
bonus to civilian emptor of the Frnnk
ford Arprnnl i voiced in n rfolntlon
of 1'oot Xo. OS of thcAmrrirnn Lccion.
of whljli Dr. ThomnB E. Mntlnck. 2302 1
EdBt York Rtrcct. i the commnndcr.
TIip lioniiR is based on an net of
TonRrcss nnd In just twice the nmount
rerelrcd by tlip soldiers who served here I
and in France upon their honornble ill,
charce. The soldier receive n $00 bonus.
Post No. (IS Inquires why a civilian
employed in an arsenal In this conn
try during the war should be doublv
rewarded.
It is the request of Pot No. 08 that
p resolution lie brought before the
Philadelphia county committee of the '
leRion at its meeting in the assembly I
room of the Chamber of Commerce, '
idener Building, next Monday eve
ning, when the plan of reorganization I
will be passed upon.
Referring to the civiliun employes of :
the arsenal the resolution declares in
part : I
"Men who were employed there nnd i
enlisted arc given jobs when thev re
turn, but upon the least provocation,
such ns curtailing help, thev are the
first to be laid oft" nnd those who have
been enjoying the bounty of the gov
ernment during the war nnd should
be in n better position to stand n lay
off are still kept on. ' '
ii "'Vs for ,l10 1,nn"R. mnn who en
listed or was called into the service,
and was not taken oft the rolls of the nr
sennl. but still kept on the Hit of
employes, does not receive his honus be
""'"," lie was mnn enough to fight." J
Thin post is locntee' in the Thirtv- ,
first Ward. U-hlrll r'ntitrthut.. ,mC. I
' employes to tlie Krnnkford Arsenal.
David H. Simpson hnii been elected
post commander of the lOflth Infantrv
branch Post No. .'II." with head
quarters in thp First Ilegimeiit Armory,
Hrond nud Cnllowhill streets. The post
tins been named "the Captain Walter
M. Gcarty Post. Other officers electeii
re:
Post vice commander, .lames II. Cou
art, ."WTO Willows avenue; post ntlju-
wood street, Fox Chase.; pot finance I
officer, Herbert (). Mndnrn, (1(112 Ker
shaw street; post historian, Horace J.
Inman, Norwood. Pa.; executive com-1
mittee, Holnnd C. IleNlcr, ."0," Chest- !
nut street ; Horace .7. Inman. William I
T. Gammont, Sixtieth street and Hal- '
timore avenue; .1. Henry 11. Vnn I
Zandt, 1042 South Fifty-first street:'
Rutherford M. Wnrrcn. 1)42 South Pax-
son street ; legal officer. Roland C.
Heisler; employment officer, Thomns A.
I.octio, l.'H.I Stephen Oirard Building.
The tablet erected to ,the memory
of the world wnc vetcrnns who went j
Into the service from the Fourteenth
division of the Forty-eighth ward ar- I
rived yesterday, according to the an- i
nouncement of William F. dishing, l
chairman of the committee, and for
merly chairman of Draft Hoard Dis
trict No. Til. This division bad 101
men In the service out of a totnl ponu
lation ranging between 400 nnd 500.
said Mr, dishing. The tablet will be
erected on the front of the free library,
Twentieth and Shunk streets, n mv
simile having been dedicated October
10. The great majority of the service
men in this division nrc members of
Post 70.
Tonight Post No. 142, the State
Fencibles' post, will give a dance in the
State Fencibles Armory, nnd also will
tender a reception to Post No. ,"j(). the
yoewomen's post, headed by Miss Mar
garet C. Thoma.i.
West Philadelphia Posts Nos. 7. 20.
21. 41. 50, 01 and 83 will parade
from Fifty-first street nnd Kingscssing
avenuo to Council's Park, Sixty -fifth
street and Klmwood iivenue, Sunday
afternoon to take part in the unveiling
of a monument by the Klmwood Ave
nue Celebration Association, in honor
of the soldiers, sailors and marines who
fought in the jyorld war. The parade
will begin at -o'clock.
.Tames J. Barry Post No. S3 has
adopted a resolution nledeinc the full
strength of the post to down bolshe-1
Tism. xno men pledge themselves to
take every means to down the radicals,
even nnnounclng their readiness to again
don their uniforms to tight any group
that preaches bolshevisin.
Th fillowing eumrndes have been
lected by Post No. R, to serve during
the year beginning December 1 : Wil
liam Urooks, commander: Clinton Wit
craft, vice commander: Wnltcr J. Hat
fey, post adjutant: Wesley R. Moore,
finance officer ; W. II. Ilrown. historian;
Stephen J. Ilrown, corresponding secre
tary; Charles II. Hoff, sergeant nt
nrms: T.ucien M Wiler, delegate to
the Philadelphia county committee: R.
Ii. Ilriggs, alternate, nnd Norman (llis
son, employment o ;cer.
Members of the newly organized
fieorgo H. Imhof post in the Twenty
eighth ward will conduct a bazaar nnd
dance in the Second Regiment Armory,
December 4, 5 and 0, to raise funds for
a permanent hall.
Post 1,"2 has adopted a resolution
to the effect that the De Valera ques
tion, which recently stirred up the state
commnudery, did not come within the
scope of the Legion's activities and that
Mich matters should not be taken up
in the future.
YEOMANETTE BALL TONIGHTi
Will Be Tendered by State Fenclbleij
of Legion i
A reception and hill will be given
tonight In honor of Post 50. yeoman
ettes, by the State Fencibles Post 142,
of th" Amcicnn Legion, in the Stnte
Fencibles Armory, Ilroad and Race
streets.
Theguest of honor will be Franklin
D'Olier. national commander of the
American Legion.
Among the guests will be: Ocorge
, Tyler, state commander; Rear Ad
miral Huges, Reap Admiral Hall, Rear
Admiral Kaemnierliug, Captain Dick
ens, Commander Parsons. Lieutenant
, Commander Payne, Colonel Lanard, of
tn State Fencibles Infantry Regiment;
Miss Mnrgnret Thomas, commander
Post 50; Major General Price, Major
General Waller. Colonel Baston. Lieu
tenant Colonel Mearns. Colonel Hutch
Ins, Major DeniJ, Major Furtb, of the
Old Guard State Fencibles.
The entertainment committee in
rludcK Kruik T. Hncon, chairman ; Miss
Ilnrr, Miss Chew, Miss Cummtngs,
Miss fioldsWiIeder. Miss Gross, Miss
jllllegas! MU Holz, Mr. Ancker. Mr.
Aneler. Mr, Atkinson, Mrs, Klrby,
Miss LawlehS. Miss Lawson, Miss
Mnggl. Miss Mohr. MUs Palmatecr,
Miss Phelan. Mr. Render. Mr. Boyd,
Mr. KolWed, Miss Plttlnger, Miss
Stelnbock. Miss Thomns, Miss Tbom
klu. Mlw Tithe, Miss Weaver, Captain
;je, Mr. Murpby, Mr. Neal,- Mr,
9i'Vost 142;: Jim A. B,
Vriuti. Wmimamler: James Ij,
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Society Untnil Clothes
It's 'prosperous to face,each morning with seasonable "get - up"
and it is policy to lose our daring of disease. And in these big days when
men master things and guide themselves safely, they no longer put off
the buying 'of clothes.
Biggest slice of the clothing business ia Philadelphia centers at
Gimbels. Reasons Fine Overcoats, $30 to $100.
Luxurious Montagnac Overcoats the Scotch 6rombies; Chesterfield
style, full silk lined; velvet piped edges. $85.
"Society Brand" Homewood Ulster, full belt; big burly garment of thick,
lofty plain- and plaid-back fabrics $45 to $100.
"Society Brand" "Ludgate" and "Kuppenheimer" double - breasted'
"Avenue" are two great dress model Overcoats. Knee length ; long
center vent; some of the coats have cuffs. Vertical and slash
. pockets; deep satin yoke- and sleeve - lining. $50 to $85. Blue,
brown, green, gray. Some with plaid back.
Warm-Back of quilted satin to the waist. Ulsters' of moss-finished 'beaver
the better successor to chinchilla. $60 to $95.
Ulsters and Great Coats of O'Brien's Irish duffle not heavy,. but warm.
$65 and $75.
Chesterfield Overcoats, vicuna-finish melton; full satin-lined; velvet col
lar; fly front. Black, Oxford and Cambridge gray. $45.
Baltic Frieze Ulsters, the fabric weighs two pounds to the yard: Worsted
i: J ,1 ?-r4-mlir1 iinfli Winn, nnrl xiraav-vwnnf mofoviQl Tmi
ble-breasted; good wide collar. $35.
Dou-
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Fiir-collar Overcoats, $.75 to $150. Fur-lined Overcoats, ,145 tp $250.
"Moleskin" Suede-leather lined Coats; lamb's-wool lined; raccoon collar.
$70. .
Fustian Overcoats; lamb's-wool lined; full belt jccoon, collar. $35.
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Men's Correct Double-Breasted
Suits, $30 to $75
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Including the fine things from "Kuppenheimer" and "Society Brand"
'makers. ' -..'"''
More than usual is it wise to depend, on Gimbels for
Formal Day- and Evenisig-Iothes
Full-dress,; Dinner-Coats; Walking Coats with.proper vests.
. There is all that the merchant tailor would give in meeting the
canons of good form. , . , ' ,
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, Full-dress and Tuxedo Coat and Trousers. $40 to $85.
Cutaway Coat and Vest, $35 to $75.
The proper Trousers, $6.50 to $15. -Vests,
$3.75 to $12.50.
' Jimbeltf. Second floor.
Ready for "Big Saturday's" Rush
With Women's Coats Sale
Groups at $28 Up to $68
Coats for general service.
And Coats for some special service like motoring or sports wear.
And dressy coats. ,, , ... ,. . ,. H
The Velour and Silvertone Coats at $28 and $35 are mostly styles with big fur collars.
The duvet delaine, sucdine and polo coating Coats at $42.50, $47.o0 arrd $55 are mostly
with big fur collars, although there are some mighty smart fur-less styles, too !,
The bolivia, chameleon cord and tinseltone Coats at $55 and $68 are m the rich, lovely
colorings that only quality coatings come in. They are all silk-lined. And some have f ur
and some have none but every coat is unique!
The Cutest, Smartest Sauciest Bobby Coats Even
the Colorings Are Saucy! Prices $25 to $59.75
Especially t'he smart polo coatings.
Ask especially to see the Coats at $55 Peking blue with Australian opossum ; brown
with black-dyed opossum : Peking blue and brown coats with nutria.
" r j o Gimbels. Haloni of Drrai. Third floor.
, Women's and Misses9 Dresses
Notable Additions to Each Sale-Group
$18, $28 and $38
and Newly Good Savings
New blue serges, cleverly bloused, smartly braid-trimmed, with narrow tricolette
waistcoats ; new crepes de chine, with lingerie touches ; new taffetas combined with
Georgette
Join the Group at $18
vviucu was aireauy ncn in
Georgettes. Jerseys. Satins. Meteor?. Serges. Crepes deadline. And velvet
eens.
And which included some quaint, dainty evening dresses of taffeta.
More Tricotines, Suedes. Satins and ) oo
Jerseys Join the Group I dt S
Besides the rich, varied array of
Gabardines. Serges. Tricotines. Tricolettes,. Satins. Georgettes. Satins com
bined with Georgettes. Velveteens.
And silver-touched, silver-cloth-lined dance-dresses of net in rainbow tints.
ArJ f Q3R j MoreTricolettes More Satins More
.rtJIU til OJO Georgettes More Dainty Dance-Dresses
Gimbels, Sslona of Drrss, Third floor.
Pairs of Women's Shoes
Reduced to $4.20
Saving $2 to $3
Black patent leather or kidskin with cloth or kid tops. High or low heels. Mostly
welted soles.
Lines we're closing out and mighty good buying at $4.20 a pair!
Glmbols, Second floor.
Smart Furs Specially
Priced and "Tabled'
And both the "fluffy" and the "velvety" furs are ex
ceptionally fine grade.
Sets at $25 to $79
Including
Natural raccoon,
Erown fox,
Black-dyed fox and
red fox.
Scarfs at $42.50 to $59.75
Including
Black-dyed fox,
Brown fox,
Black-dyed lynx, and
wolf.
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75 Fox Scarfs at $39.75
Table
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Black-dyed,
Taupe,
Brown.
Muffs at $12.75 to $39.75
Including
Hudson seal (dyed
muskrat) ,
Natural raccoon,
Nutria,
Australian orjossum
and natural squirrel.
Gimbels, Third floor Aisles.
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Plush Stoles for $7.50
That are generously wide and long. With ball fringe ends. Lined
in black. Warm and truly smart-looking. Special at $7.50.
And Muff to match for $3.95.
Marabou-and-Ostrich Capes for $10. Warmth without weight.
Bordered with fluffy tails.
Gimbels, Neckwear Store, First floor.
Men's Soft Felt Hats
at $5, $6, $7, $8 and $10
These of the new shades brown and green and brown, gray and
green mixtures. Styles are also up to the minute. Prices are $5, $0, $7,
Black Derbies, newest shapes, at $4, $5 and $7.
Men's Velour Hats Men's Tweed Hats
56 Up to, $16 I at $2.65. Save a Third
Men's Caps, at $1.50 to $3.50. Some have ear muffs.
Boys' Hats iSS1? $4 to $8
,. y"' Po' C?PS are excellent for cold leather, at $1.50 to $3.
Other Caps at $L50 and $2.
Olmbels, First floor.
If Hi Gift Is Going to Be Gloves
Men's Fine Gray Mocha Gloves
,. ,Sof.t'-ti,Bh moclia outseam sewn. One clasp at $4. Or softly silk
lined, at $5.50,
Men's Tan Cape Gloves, sturdy and supple and warmly wool-lined.
One clasp, of course.. At $4.50.
Olmbels. First floor.
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Thanksgiving
Day Veils
Should be dotted, and the tinier
the dots the more, fashionable.
Suit shades and brown on tan,
black dots on white, taupe or
light pink!
At 50c, 75c, $1 to $1.50 yard.
Olmbels. First floor.
Women's Wool Sports
Stockings at $2 l
Save $1
Most smartly-dressed women
like a few pairs for winter sports
wear with oxfords.
Stunning heather shades.
Mighty nice to give At $2 a
pair.
Christmas Boxed for, the
asking.
Gimbels, First floor.
1200 Pairs Brown Shoes for Girls
Mirscs Sizes 11 to 2, at $6.50.
Children's Sizes 8 .to 11, at $5.50.
Dark-brown leather; properly broad toe.
Baby Shoes, sizes 1 to 6 shiny leather $2.25. Sizes 4 to 8, at $3.50..
Olmbels, Second floor.
pockets
Men's Cordovan Shoes
.. .. At$xo,$i;uIid$i2
One of the new" styles shown in these cor
dovan shoes, and the most popular with young
men is in the brogue perforated wing-tip
semi-full toe .model, with fiber middle sole; at
$12 and that price brings a. decided saving.
Other cordovan shoesat $10 and $11.
Men's Shoes, in tan and other leathers, at
$6to$10
Olmbels, Second floor.
RrtVC 3iHte -fr &99 K(
"Best" suits and suits for general wear for boys 8 to 18 years; slash
cets; all-around belt, $15.
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dome witn extra rair or
Knickerbockers
Also at $20, $25 and Up to $40
Fancy tweeds and cassimeres. Smartest
modelsof tlie season, for boys 8 to 18.
' Long-Service
Corduroy 1 Aie
Qif- Wlth Extra ,Pair ( did
OU1LS of Trousers at ) T
Full-belted Norfolk models.
Boys' Mackin,aws
MWftftl Plaids-Shawl
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and at $12.50: for sDorts and play wear.for boys 6 to 18.
Boys' OVERCOATS Junior, at $15 for boys 3 to 10;
and for larger boys, 12 to 18 years, at $25, $30 and $35.
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The Best Values We Know About Are
Women's and Misses' Winter
Coats at $21.75 and $29.50
Best fabrics best "lines" and best workmanship.
Choose from velours, silvertips and mixtures; belted and loose
back models. Just the colore demanded this scason-rgreen, brown,
taupe, Burgundy and black. And "Johnny" Coats of fabric-furs that
are so youthful and becoming.
In 14 to 18 year sizes.
And women's sizes 36 to G3 bust.
Stunning Short Plush Coats
at $29,75, $39.75, $42.50 to $49.75
Favorites of "fashion. Trimmed with fur and contrasting fabric
fur. Smart belted models. Sizes for misses and women.
Girls' Winter Coats at $10.95 to $19.75
Every model a girl could possibly like. And every good wearing
fabric that a parent would JIVa. In navy, green, brown and burgundy.
For ages 6 to 14 years.
Girls' Dresses at $5.95, $7.95 to $10.95
Of serge in regulation models and dressy models of velvet or
corduroy. Good colors plenty of navy blue. In 6 to 14 year sizes.
i - OlmUls. fiabmur Ston.
Subway Store Specials
Women's French Seal gj Coats
at $139, $159 and $185
With plain Wallaby or squirrel collar, at $139.
$159 and $185. Smart-looking.
Olmbels, Sobwor Store.
Silk Pongee Blouses at $3.95
In many smart styles.
In the lot are pongee, crepe de chine, Georgette
crepe and plaid taffeta.
Your choice 'of this varied selection, at ,$3.$5.
Olmbels, Sobnrny Store.
Women's Union Suit
at $1.65
Heavy cotton fleeced with high
ueck; long sleeves; low-neck,
sleeveless; ankle length, mill ir
regulars, $1.85.
Boys' and misses' cotton ribbed
Union Suits, 6 to 10 years, at
$1.25.
Underwear Samples Men's
Union Suits, $1.50 to $2.50. Shirts
and Drawers, $1 to $2.
Olmbels, Snbwar Store.
Women's Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs at 15c Each
White center with colored bor
der, some have colored center.
At 15c."
GlmWls, Sobw.r Store.
Traveling Bags at $1.35
Well made; 16- and 18-inch
sizes. Special at $1,35.
Gbab.lt, Subway Str,
Women's Petticoats at
$1.50 and $2
Of black and colored sateen,
fitted top. At $1.50 and $2.
Other Petticoats, at $3.95.
Olmbels, Subway Store.
Women's Washable
v Gloves at $1.65
Made of chamois skin.
Men's tan cape Gloves, at $2.50.
Gimbels Bnbwar 8tor.
Glengarry Scarfs at $7.95
Of soft wool, trimmed with
pockets, fringe and belt. Specially
priced at $7.95.
Olmbels, Subway Store.
G. B. Corsets at $2.50
Models for slender or medium
figures in pink coutil. At $2.50.
Olmbels, Subway fit ere.
Children's Corduroy and Chinchilla
Coats at $6.95
For children of 2 to 6 years. Velvet collars, quilt-lined; various
shades, at $6.95.
Children's Hats of fine felt, velvet, corduroy and velour; some
are trimmed. Others are plain, at $2.95 to $5.95.
Children's Wool Sweater Suits, special at $5.95.
' Olmbels, Subway SUr..
Gimbel Brothers :g.1..'
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. Men's and Young Men's Suits and
Overcoats at $18.50, $22.50, $25 and $30
Excellent variety in the season's newest models for men and
young men.
Suits include worsteds, cheviots, velours, cassimeres and tweedr.
Single- and double-breasted models. Plenty blue, grays, browns in
neat mixtures, all are exceptionally well tailored. All sizes.
Overcoats blues, grays, browns in fancy mixtures. Single- and
double-breasted, form-fitting, semi-fitting, full-backs, in conservative
nnd smart styles, excellent range of sizes, at $18.50, $22.50, $25
and $30.
- Men's Neglige Shirts
. at $1.58
Of percale in newest colorings,
made full and roomy. Sizes 14
to 17. At $1.58.
Olmbels, Subway Store,
Men's Wool Velour
Hate at $2
Save $1.
Derbies at $2 and $3.
Olmbels. Subway Store.
Boys' Winter Overcoats
' at $10
Double - breasted, convertible
collars and button-to-neck mod
els; a variety of cloths; sizes 8
to 10 years.
Youths' Overcoats, $12.50 and
$17.50. Herringbones, tweeds and
cheviots; best models for boys 11
to 17 years.
Boys' Norfolk SulJs, at $10.
TnvS Mackinaw, $10 and
$12.50. ' "r"
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Pairs of
Women's
Smart- f -,
Shoes at $4.90
Save a Dollar to Two Dollars
High-top lace boots with milltary'heels or French heels.
Variously black kid, patent leather; plain nnd tipped toes. All
sizes, 2H to 7. At $.89,
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