EVENING PTJBLIO ' LEDGEtPHILADELPHlA; FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1919 "? '' i - . ' g,,,. r r CARE OF WOUNDED ft Wm. C. Murdock, State Adju tant, Calls Insuranco Officers to Conference Here HASSRICK CITY SECRETARY .?- it n P Lejjionnrirs from every Rtatc in the Union attended the conference at Wash irgton on war risk liiHiirnnco, care of disabled former service mm, employ ment nnd otlier vital national problems, ccconling to tlio statement made yes terday by Willlnm O. Murdock, Htnte adjutant, upon bin return to the heud quarters In thte city. "Congressmen Mere Impressed with the Importance of chuncos In some of the legislation before them naVctlng If Murdock. Hp will attend the con- ! lerrnce of Legion war risk Insurance i officers from the seventy-eight posts of mwi'iiiiniieipiim in tue iitv ciua, ma Ejouin urond street, next Tuesday night. to ghe these. Legion men first-hand news ns to the action taken at Wash ington. The pressure of the Legion is being exerted particuariy in behalf of two bills before Congress, botli of which received the indorsement of the na tional convention : The Sweet bill (H. K. 8778). pro viding for Increased compensation for disabled men; extending the classes of persons to whom insurance may be pay able, including the insured's estate; providing payment of converted insur ance in a lump sum, or installments, or Installments covering three cara or more at the option of the insured. Tlio Watson bill (II. It. 1030,")), giv ing the Bureau of War HIsk Insurance authority (a) to establish fomtecn re gional onipes ; (bl to advertise in news papers and periodicals, in order to ac quaint all of their rights under the war risk act; (c) to receive payment of premiums through postofficcs, and ap propriating $2,000,000 for these pur poses. Post No. 3, of the American Legion, completed its permanent organization at a meeting held last evening by adopt ing constitution nnd bylaws, and elect ing permanent officers for the ensuing year. The dues were fixed at ?3 u year, and the decision of the post was to proceed alons the recommendation of the committee on securius permanent home in Germitntown in the niituie of a community house and memorial to soldiers of the Twcntj -second ward. The first contribution toward the homo came In the form of a check for $1040.11', which was 'turned over to the J lost by the trustees of a fund raised or the purpose of giving the soldieis comfort kits. etc.. during the enrly part of the war. Magistrate Thomas F. Watson, on behalf of the trustees of the fund, presented the check, the trustees being W. J. Seeds, Thomas Burns and Walter WilHums. The following officers were elected: Comnmnder, A. Nevlu Dctricli ; first vice commander, Millard 1). Brown; second vice commander, George K. Lip pincott; adjutant, Leslie M. Pierce; finance officr, It. J. Hicks; historian, Earl' AV. Uucklc; chaplain, F. J. AVethcrlll, and county committeeman, George J3. Lippincott. The executive committee is composed of AA'illiam Whitby Ball, Byron S. AA'alton, Itobert McLean, George h. Gillum, II. K. Hathaway, Edward W. Madeira, Dr. M. M. Franklin. Walter II. Bowman, Frederick M. Shlmp and Clifford K. Koelle. The first annual dance of Sergeant : Harry J. Ireland Post. No. 218, was given last night in Mercantile Hall. The committee on arrangements for this event consisted of II. J. Dugan, chair man; M. A. O'Conner, floor manager; C. Cortncy, Phi'ip M. Anderson, 3. B. Gaulfield and B. Smith. The officers of the post are H. M. Ludwick, chair man; Joseph C. Frci, vice commander; C. C. Crawford, treasurer; P. N. An derson, adjutant; D. A. McGuffiu, com mitteeman, and Krnest Mercer, employ ment officer. f The post will have its permanent headquarters at 1G10 Arch street. Tlie Nineteenth Knginccrs also meet In this building, nnd many of them nre planning to join this post, declared Mr. McGuffiu yesterday. There was a meeting yesterday of rep resentatives of social and ex-service men's organizations at the Bed Cross Home Service Section headquarters, 1607 Walnut street, to further plans, for the revlvul campaign on war risk In surance In January, Roroaiue C. Hassrick has been ap pointed secretary of the Philadelphia county committee of the American Le gion with headquarters on the third floor of the Mutual Life Insurance Co.'s annex building at 1011 Chestnut street. Mr. Hassrick, who has been Instru mental in the perfection of the Ameri can Legion's local organization, offi ciated temporarily in that capacity un til the appointment was made for the ensuing year by George AVentworth Cnrr, chairman of the county committee. Tioga Post 310, American Legion, last night passed a resolution iirtrini? that all city posts vote on matters of Tlllhltp tntnrfst' hpfnri ninrnuuinnu f opinion are given by Legion officinls for publication. Tne session took place in the Nicetown Boys' Club, at Clarissa street and Hunting Park avenue. J. F. Doyle was elected chaplain. George Wentworth Carr, chairman of the county committee, spoke. The post plans a ball in the Second Regiment Armory, January 28, for the benefit of the memorial building fund. Tho first annual dance of Harrv ,T. Ireland Post, given last night Mer cantile Hall, Broad street above Mas ter, was attended by more than 1000. r The hall was artistically decorated with American Legion nnd national colors. i. iienry u. Houston 2d Post, with vj a membership of lino. evtWfa t .. A1' In Germantown n mpmnrltil hnmr cost between $ir0.000 and !200,000. The manner in uhlrli dm nmonni in &5 be.ralsed has not et been decided. "w" Post 20-1, American Legion, held a " amoker last night at 1325 Columbia i,p avenue, when the announcement of of iif fleers elected at a previous meeting m wan made. r'. They are: Itussell C. Cooney, com j&. mander; Donald D. Horten, vice com W mander ; AA'illard It, Cinder, finance of-Vh- fleer; Nelson Goudy, adjutant, and Has 'j sell O. Eckel, representative to the S. county committee. New members were introduced at the smoker nnd committees were appointed to supervise future entertainments of the post. It was announced that no fiermuucnt headquarters has been ne eded. Threo places are under con ' ('deration. Car Hits Auto; Man Hurt H. T. Cornell, seventy sears old. 1B27 Diamond street, was seriously Injured last night when the closed car ho was driving was struck by a trolley car at Eighteenth nnd Fontaine streets. He was thrown against the windshield and , his bead was seriously cut. He was 1 taken to the Northwest General Hos pital. Mr, Cornell conducted a whole mJ rooting store at 1810 North Sixtti Men's Separate C&33S& Fur p Collars J Ready to ?5 Attach H V2 Price 83CS3 Hf Store Orders Accepted lHHsHk Hk tKKKKKKtm BMmmSKmBm Open Every Evening Mi J&8 1029 Market Street Men's O'rcoats Reduced to Sell at Yz Price M r. Hill Invites Every Man, Tomorrow, to the Gigantic To Move Out Quickly His Entire Present Stock of Newest Winter Men's Leatherette Coats, S&Tw!;! tea Trousers mm W& $4-85 M0 Boys' oving Into the New Store at Fkef St Which Will Be the Largest Exclusive Men's & Boys' Clothing Store in Philcu Q Within 3 years Mr. Hill's great clothing values have won renown: JJ? continued offering of the best clothing at lowest prices has won Mr. Hill the support of thousands and thousands of men from Philadelphia and vicinity, with the result that larger quarters are necessary. J Mr. Hill says: "To show my appreciation, I will give all our customers the greatest clothing bargains it is possible to offer." UR entire stocks of finest and newest winter suits and overcoats are " sacrificed in price. In nearly every instance our sale prices are less than their present wholesale cost. There is a real, genuine, bona-fide saving on every garment that every man will appreciate. MEN -will do well not only to buy their present needs, but to buy for next winter also. Clothing prices are going higher, and these low prices cannot come again. Come in tomorrow don't delay, for every day thousands of men share, and naturally the best goes first. All Men's Overcoats, Ulsters & Ulsterettes There isn't a style, a material or a color any man could want but that is represented here. Thousands of the finest, smartest overcoats in belted, half-belted, one and two button, plaid back and conservative styles. A size for every or any man tall, short, slim or stout. All Men's & Young Men's Winter Suits v ?&""' , Hundreds of styles hundreds of patterns every new coloring and mixture effect, cheviots, flannels, homespuns, tweeds, mixtures and worsteds in every imaginable new model. Finest of Men's Sample Fancy Vests5 at Values range up to $7.50 every wanted style. Very special in our sale JLS?9 Clothin Removal Sale Prices! Little Boys' Corduroy Suits Corduroys in all colors. Neat belted styles. Sizes from 2 to 5 years. These are extraordinary values at our special low price for quick clearance. Boys' Maekinaws and Overcoats Mackinaws in combinations of colors half belted or R ffit J & belted all around. Overcoats of good sturdy materials, A tB belted or button-to-the-neck styles. Sizes up to 18 years 0 QtJJP In the lot. Boys' School Overceats $ 14.95 Belted all" around; sizes to 18 years. Boys' Chinchilla Overcoats 5.89 In blues, browns and grays. Belted all around and button to neck. Sizes 3 to 5 years. Boys' 2 Pair Pants Mixture Suits Others with one pair of lined pants. Norfolk belted models. All sizes 7 to 17 years. Boys' Baincoats Mats to Match $ )!!) In tan color waterproof. An Ideal Christmas gift for any boy. Boys' Fur Collar Overcoats 19.95 Of kersey, in blue, green and brown. Quilted lined. Sizes to 0 years. Boys' Hats & Caps $.95 Hats of fancy mix tures and caps of silk plush with ear laps. Very special. Boys' Corduroy Pants 9.89 Knickerbocker stylo. Lined throughout and will stand hard wear. Sizes 8 to 17 years. Boys' Woolen Pants 1 Of neat mixtures, re enforced seams. Sizes 8 to 17 years. Very special values at Boys' Corduroy Suite, at Sizes Lined pC& to 17 "rs. $Q-95 33C03C8CeCCtCX THE HILL CO 1029 Market St. Mm I 1 UMIiSHEilr cmgmascme&c b$i 41 m i r i tfj c
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