TWEOTTCP PTmiZO ' CTPI-PHlTOBBIHr TOTSEOT. ttBOElMBEB ttf, 1010 lV ' . I u m. , ii i ,v niwailnu.UuiiMlliiiin.l'imilJHi r.v-- LEI lean Lesion and forwarded yesterday to tho county comtqlUeo for net 1 011. The employes affected, and for whom the post is concerned, are engaged by the IJmergsney Fleet Corporation in this city. Tho United States shlnpliiK board is not, under tho United States tivfl service regulation"), and is per mitted therefore to mnlio lis own rules. cumulative lcivo privilege t whereas, those employes who were engaged subse quent to January 1, 1010, foso the time thus accumulated. "Since a large percentage of men engaged subsequent to January 1, 1010, are ci-servico men, this order dis criminates against cx-servlco men and in favor of thosp who did not enter the service during tho war, but who stayed back and drew largo salaries. "Also, over 2500 employes have sev ered their connection with the fleet and havo received pay for accumula tive leave irrspecctlvo of whether they nere engaged prior to or subsequent to January 1, 1010. "The accompanying resolution sets forth thcto facts and is entered an a protest ngainst tho discriminatory measure. "It Is, therefore, requested that the county coramittco adopt tho attached resolution, or one slmllnr in effect to It, nnd forwnrd it lo tho board of trustees of the United States shipping beard, and also tend a copy to the stato committee, for similar action." All Acquainted With Facts This post of tho Legion is situated In tho Forty-seventh ward of the city and Its commander l,a Dr. Charles S. SohRfcr. A number of Its edinrndes nfo thoroughly acquainted with tho facts on which tho resolution Is founded, Mr. to obtain nt least as many new mem berships an wo now have. Our past Ji very active, nnd wo hav a great many workers who ought to succeed in at tracting former scrvico men. "Cards of invltntion for the smoker nro being sent to tho pastors of nil churches in our vicinity, with tho re quest that nil' persons eligible to Join tho Legion attend our smoker. ' W. Harry Hepburn, commander of Tost 282, in tho Seventh ward, an nounced yesterday that tho group of ordnance men who were planning to organize their own post, had decided to combine with Post 282. This post tins tho advnntago of a central location, and no objcctloit will be made to the ordnnuce men .holding their own re unions if they deslro to do so. Tho cxceutlvo committeo of the county committee will meet tomorrow night lo consider a number of applica tions for charters, and to transact other business that has been delayed becauso tho committee had not been orgauUed permanently. At the meeting of the rounty com mittee December 8, n permanent organ ization was perfected, and definite au thority was vested in tho cxceutlvo com mittee. An investigation into the "patriot ism nnd Americanism" of tho Iter. Francis B. Harnett, member of the post, was titurtcd yesterday by David V. Jameson Poet No. IS. according to announcement mad by Louia S. PoUdamct. post commander. In a statement last week Harnett at tacked tho action of Legion me,n who declined to permit tho Ifcv. Jrwln St. John Tucker to address a mnni-nieetlnft. Tucker was driven out of Heading by legionaries. IIo was denied a ponnit to speak 'in thin city. At a meeting of ihn Oriel S. Itnberts l'ost No. 105, lipid Thurbday cenlng nt tho lleutdlcl Scrvico Club, 1J1!. Market direct, thq question of dues Jen' tho yenr 1020 ANogVlcetdcd, The enroll meut fee for now members has been set nt CO ccntri nnd th yearly duel Irl Trees on Sale at City Hall ' Cliristmns tree are on sulr odu by vendors on the City Hall l'lnr.a. They ningi- in irrico from ?2 lo ?t, accord ing lo si man from Post 417, In plnclng the res- olutlon befnro the rounty committee, ' submitted with it a statement outllnr Ins the nature of tho complaint and explaining tho rcarons for the posi tion, of the post on this question. Ills , statement reads as follows : i "General order 205 of the United Post 4.1 7 Asks County and State Committees to Back Fight on Vacation Order i ltaylinson stated. iost a:i), of tho Thirty-eighth ward. has enrolled 1C0 members, and is now planning n canvass of its territory to increnso this number to 250 or 800, A smolicr will bo held on tho evening of January 8 in Branigan'a Hall, Twenty third nnd Clearfield streets, when nil available men in that section of the city will bo Invited to bo present. "Wo are canvassing our section euro fully," said Charles J. O'Ncll, tho post commander, jcetcrday, "nnd wo hope Discrimination ngnlnst former service , men will result from the enforcement of so order Issued by the. United States tipping board.' according to a.resolu- tdfcrfudopted by" rostral" of the Aracr- states snipping uoaru, aaicii fiovcniDer 21, 1010, stipulates that nil employes of tho Emergency Fleet Corporation who were engaged previous to January lr 1010, may carry over as n money equivalent any timo accumulated through tho 2y-day per month no- (& D r-r.. v. v 'armatd7idr3. ryjio. ! 262i & ed7Ui D,t'naa&. . 3I0N CRITICIZES SHIPPING BOARD Charge Pttrehases ren dered on bills payable Feb ruary 1st, 1910, on re quest. Charge Account a Solicited. w W M? m Maxtfson & DeMarr9 1215 Chestnut Street Farmers (uid Trappers! Attention! Raw Skins Purchased for Cash Fur Repairing and Jit modeling a Specialty all branches of the art handled tvith skill. Mail Orders Efficiently Filled. ', r", -y Tomorrow! t A Small Deposit Will Reserve Your Purchase Special Sale Savings of 25 to 35 Per Cent! This Anniversary Sale is the crowning event of our career and the crowning event for you in Value and Savings! Our long connections with the Philadelphia Fur Trade especially warrant 113 in com manding the great attention that is ours in tho matter of FURS. Simply "unparalleled varieties characterize our prc ent stocks and tho values nro equally unapproachable by the average small furrier or department store. Wc havo un flinchingly lowered prices' in order to make this Anniversary a well-remembered event, and you will find that these Fur Values will save you money in no email measure. Smartly Trimmed Hudson Seal Coat Btotver Collar and Cuffs. Vobia 395.00 295.00 -A JgJD WfflW MM i llrl 195.00 MusJerat GoaU 1 Because We Manufacture Direct and Sell to You Direct! This feature of our business is the easily understandable reason for our Values in the- first place. As wc make up all our own Furs and sell them to you without, bringing in tho middleman '(thus elim inating all his profits) it liecomes' logical to believe that wc can ofYer you incomparable Values and we do. The follow ing lists (incomplete owing to luck of space) arc proof that is fully demonstrated on your inspection. Attend tho Sulo Tomorrow und you will savo 25 lo 115 per cent on your every purchase such savings being undeniubly impossible again this winter! j Australian Seal Coat 36 Inch Skunk Collar and Cuffs. Value 250.00 195.00 Practical Presents for the Little Folks Infants' Hand-Made Slips and Night Gowns $2.75. Infants' Jflunnel Petticoats ' on a body, some plain, others with embroidered edge $2.00. Carter's Wool Shirts for infanta and children 95c. Cotton Bands in sizes 1, 2 and 3 years 05c. Wool Caps with car-tabs ?1.7C to $i.7G. Infants' Sweaters $2.85. Girls' Chambray Dresses in rizes 2 to 0 years S'1.85 to ?8.00. ' Lotta Ware Dresses, with bloomers $3.75 to 54.25. Dresses of Kiddlccloth and dark blue tcrgc, sizes -l to 0 $5.50 to $11.50. Boys' Washable Suits, blzcs 2 to 5 years $3.50 to ?5.00. NEW Boys' Suits with velvet trousers nnd poplin blouses, 2 to 5 year?) J7.00. Serge nnd Jersey Cloth Suits for boys, of 4 to 8 years ?14.00. ' S15COND Fl.OOn On tho First Floor Leather Goods, Perfumes, Neckwear, llibbons, Sweaters, Scarfs, Umbrellas, Silk Hosiery, Silk Underwear, Handkerchiefs, Linens, Sewing Novel ties, Silks and scores of other things for gifts. On the Second Floor A collection of articles for men, women and chil dren priced nt 25c to $2.00 ; nothing in this Section co3ts over $2.00. On the Third Floor An attractive stock of Inexpensive Furs for .gifts, also Women's Blouses at moderate prices up to Uio finest Paris Waists. Jaunty Sports Modal Anniversary Sals Pries 145.00 lft5. 00 -Australian Seal Coats A Popular and Debonair Style Anniversary Sale Price 110.00 Gift Negligees of the Finest Kind Japanese Hand-Embroidered Kimonos, beautiful designs with the oriental sleeve and broad sash $13.75, $13.95, $10.50, $17.75, $18.50 and up to $35.50. Coatees Australian Seal.. 74.30 Nutria ,. 98.50 Hudson Seal ....110.00 Mink 135.00 Kolinsky 195.00 Scotch Moleskin 195.00 Nat Squirrel... 225.00 Blended Sable. . .695.00 Hudson Sable... 695.00 165 Hudson Seal Coats Extra Special Offer! An Extraordinary Gfovping of rich Hudson Seal Fur Coats that are uncqualcJi for their tremendous VALUE! Marmot Coats, t W : i ii j 1 I Fur Sets I B Taupe Fox J flj Brown Fox ,t Bj Taupe Lynx H Uxidson Seal ' J m Black Wolf M Taupe Waif i m Brown Wolf v-' t m Black Fox B Raccoon Nutria X Australian Seal , Mink I Values 85.00 I J 1 to 98.50 f' "-'n I Anniversary f I ' ScUe pricc r ( Fox, Wolf and Lynx iJ Scarfs ? Li lJUSO I 19-50 I' I iiH . . - ' v.r.. mn in I t oam 3Q.50 ir L m ' . , V f ., Value JL2.50 ' vaiue o.ou o 7n Taupe, Brown, Blaclt. yoiret, I D Kamchn-tKo. Georgette. jk simmStWnOSKMm With Collar and Cuffs of Hudson Seal Kegularly 225.00; Length 30 Inch; Sale Price, 105.00 Hegularly 325.00; Length 36 inch; Sale Price, 245.00 Kegularly 395.00; Length 40 inch; Sale Price, 295.00 Kegularly 445.00; Length 45 inch; Sale Price, 325.00 Value 145.00. Rolling shawl collar and deep cuffs of marmot. Smart, jaunty model. Australian Seal Coats, 1 75.00 Value 245.00. Full-fashioned model. Dressy shawl collar and deep cuffs of Squirrel or Aus tralian Opossum. Muskrat Coats, Value 235.00. Smart 36-inch model with large shawl collar and deep cuffs. HO-00 Natural Raccoon Coals, 245-00 Value 315.00. 36-inch fluro Model, shawl collar and deep cuffs. S.guirrel Coals, Value 450.00. Smart 36-inch Model. With large shawl collar and deep cuffs. 185-oo Mink Coats, Value 625.00. 42-inch Full sign. Largo shawl collar, belt, cuffs and wide border. EXTRA LARGE SIZES IN COATS UP TO 50 BUST 3 Extraordinary Coat Specials! Russian Pony Coats Value 1S5.00 36-inch Flare Model. With, wide shawl col lar and deep cuffa of contrasting fur. 89-50 Nntria Coals Value 105.00 Stylish, Jaunty Model. An effective, sports coat of novel design. 145-00 Liberty Bonds and Purchasing Agents Orders Accepted 1 1 05.00 Marmot Coats Wf' fl 36-inch: Nutria Collars and Cuffs tfvf gj Anniversary Sale Price nf f -.a.fvvi' 3 M i Nutria 19 50 I ,lpiKSaSSSS,w33S . Beaver SiM 1 QM " '' ' il!igSrgfcS j Taupe Wolf ....2 1.75 1 SSjSSSciSsKl liaCXEaSwj : Taupe Fox 32.25 1 l7 ' ' 1 . Brown Fox 32.25 11 r i ' tnm,i Skunk 3J.30 jj i k Brovn Wolf .... 34.75 S f ' ' Squirrel 4950 ffl j H - - mr - mr' s FilrSels 1 Jy Beaver j -J Jap Cross Tax S ' Taupe Fox M Skunk m Y Hudson Seal S , Natural Squirrel M ' Kolinsky fS 37 5M Brown Fa ' I ' jiuiumi naccoon ra Skunk Raccoon H ' Values 115.00 j to 125.00 1 4:)Q-"" Anniversary 1 P Sale Price 3 Stoles in Various Sizes j 39-50 84-50 I . Value SS.S0 Value UB.00 H 59-50 98-50 , I Value 7i.e0 i 1'oJmo 130,00 1 A ...... ll 'Cat lr...An U-. . 3 al Squirrel, Mink, Mold and Skunk. ' "", " " I 1 ' I LtertssqcBsasri I i gs5iBJ: Crepo do Chine Negligees with Georgette sleeves, trimmed with swan's-down $33.75. An adorablo Slip-on made up in crepe dc chine, trimmed at neck and sleeves wilh swan's down and two-tone ribbon $24.00. Satm and Taffeta Breakfast Coats, plain or SECOND l'LOOU scalloped bottom, finished with quaint frills and rosebuds; pink, orchid, light blue nnd maize $21.75. Corduroy Breakfast Coats and Negligees, lined or unlincd; rose, light blue, Copcn, wistaria $7.9o, $12.1)5, $13.95 and $14.50. Fine Furniture, But Not Necessarily Expensive One reason why our Furniture Gift Room is so popular with Christmas shoppers is because we have such a well-chosen stock of small Odd Pieces which can be pur- . chased at moderate prices. For instance; Old-fashioned Rush-Scat Chairs and KocUers $12.50 to $20.00. Mahogany ,and Inlaid Sewing Tables $21.00 to $45.00. Upholstered Foot Stools $7.50 to $20.00. Mahogany Windsor Chairs and Kockcrs $12.50 to $30.00. Breakfast-Room Suites, consisting of one Gale-Leg Tabic and four chairs, mahogany finish $68.00. , Gold-Frame Mirrors $0.50 to $85.00. Chinese Embroidered Table and Cushion Covers $4.00 lo $60.00. Floor Lamps and Shades $20.00 to $75.00. Mahogany Tea Trays $7.50 to $15.00. Smoking Stands $8.50 to $15.00. Candle Sticks, brass and mahogany $2.00 to $12.00 pair. Blankets and Comforts Wool-filled Comforts covered in saline, I Wool Blankets, rose and blue borders, block, Japanese silk and satin damask $15.00 to designs, finished with taffeta silk bindings S50.00 each. $10.50 to $25.00. FOURTH FLOOIt BBSfelBKftflBHBl ft ".! m With Collar and Cuffs of Skunk or Beaver Kegularly 395.00; Length 30 inch; Sale Price, 295.00 Kegularly 430.00; Length 36 inch; Sale Price, 345.00 Kegularly 475.00; Length 40 inch; Sale Price, 395.00 Kegularly 515.00; Length 45 inch; Sale Price, 123.00 De- deep Squirrel Coals Value 345.00 Smart Sports Model With large shawl col lar and deep cuffs. Well-matched skins. 275 -oo k. jt Co. ercer Vlotors announce the election of ' Mr. H.D. Church as 'Vice Tresident in charge of Engineering development of TSfotor Trucks HI ii iii'iftfiiiinahiiiiiiiiiiii'ff'iiii Tii mm ni, i.tinimai m i 'mm 1 Wmlx 7 .--.-. - -5 " u 'zivi 'SUVWri"l!r '. .tUp ' !
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