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LEGION POST NO. 1
FORMED IN PARIS
nn9Xlvan'a So'Jler Bngs
WbrdCalling It Inspiration
'to Men' at Homo
CLUBHOUSE DRIVE PLANNED
Post No. 1 of ,he American Legion
f,an been organised in Paris. Frobably
from this similar organizations will de-
Tflopin Trieste, Italy, Spain and Bel-
v elum.
"MVord of the Pa'rls post -was brought
i.l'r rfoterdav br "William Gabriel, of
Korristown, a former lieutenant in the
hndquarter-s company of tho Fprty-flrst
Division, later with the American Kcd
Crnw'Jn Paris.
He Bald :
"There hare been Inquiries from
Trieste, Italy. Bpain and Belgium., Be
torts at Paris post were also that
Americans in Constantinople and the
Fur East were contemplating forming
tiosts. There woro rumors that a post
Us to be formed among tho sanitary
,n!umna of the American volunteers in
the rollsh army.
' "If the men overseas are willing
to form posts where there is such a
limited scope of obtaining members,
every town in the United States should
have n post. So let each and every
man who answered the call to the colors
put his shoulder to tbo wheel, and at
j(8t start something toward forming
"' "r'VlWr Tost No. 83 of the Forty-
sixth ward Is preparing for the drive
for $75,000 to erect a memorial building
In honor, of the slain men of the ward.
The following committees have been
announced.: Ways and means, chair
man, T. F Mechan ; building, chair
man, L. M. WHerj team, fifty-eight
divisions, chairman, II. J. McCartyj In
dustrials, chairman. S. Goldtharpj
printing, and publicity, chairman. W.
B. Halt, Jr.; entertainment. W. J.
Haffy and E. O. Goldberg: band, N.
Blbcrson; exhibits and parade, B. II.
Browns membership, n. Ij. Briggs.
It Is nronntcd thnf lt i,.Ki..ion
"will be constructed with such facilities
mac it win dc seit-sustalnlng. As
planned, the new home will contain an
auditorium appropriate for large meet
ings. Sergeant Harry Ireland Post No.
218. American Legion, gave a musical
smoker Monday evening in their rooms,
1010 Arch street. Members of tho Jo
seph Vassclo Post No. 277, known as
the musical post of the American
Region, presented a varied entertainment,
HELD ON ASSAULT CHARGE
Defendant Accused of Trying to
Choke Patrolman
Magistrate Oswald, at the Twentieth
and Berks streets station, this morn
ing held Michael Lerner, Twentieth
street above Diamond, In $500 ball for
court, charged with assault and bat
tery. Patrolman Hugh Boice attempted to
arrest Lerner at tho lattor's boarding
place last nlcht after Lerner had at
tempted to break into tho room of tho
boarding house proprietress, Airs. Ma
mie Elber, police say.
While Boyce was attempting to tele
phone for a patrol Lerner Is alleiwl
to nave jumped on tbo patrolman and
tried to choko him. Tho patrolman
finally used his mace on the prisoner,
who was treated nt, the Woman's Ho
meopathic Hospital, and later taken to
the station house.
Car Jumps Switch; One Hurt
"Windows were smashed, nasKencer
shaken up and one man rceeived a
fracture of both legs last night when
n northbound cat from League Island
jumped the switch at Thirteenth anil
Porter streets. Frank Plgozaln. a
sailor on the battleship Connecticut, is.
the injured man. He was taken to the
Methodist Hospital. ,
The. Land
Painter Must
Often Climb
The Mast-
He works there with many
times the risk he has on shore.
It is unaccustomed work but
it is part of his job. He goes
where he is sent.
He'Jl accept the risk but the
less he take3 of it the better.
A 5-day week with 5 days' pay
lessens the risk by one day.
He'll give up a day's pay for a
day's added security.
Philadelphia Painters'
District Council, No. 21
THE"BELCTBLEPHONE CCTOF PENNA
Store Hours : 9 to 5:30
"1900 Cataract" is the most wonderful Elcc-
JVashlng Machine simplest;
trie
clothes.
easiest
Sold on small monthly payments.
on
Gimbel Cramers
MARKET t CHESTNUT : EIGHTH : NINTH
Philadelphia, Wdnelar, March 24, 1920,
The Gimbel Subway Store makes a customer'
proud or mmieu.
ioned b!jr values.
It feels fine to get old-fashr
Six Important Events, in the Subway Store for Thursday
Japanese Grass Rugs Under Half Price
About a carload of them. They got slightly wet coming from Japan and we had them
assortedthose little hurt brought to Philadelphia.
Some are not hurt at all some have little dingy spots which amount to nothing. Over
eight hundred (884) of them m all-
9x1 2 feet $5.25
8x10 feet. ... .$4
6x9 feet. . . . .$2.75
54x90 inches .
36x72 inches .
27x54 inches .
. $1.75
.$1
. .65
All are figured in green, brown or blue. Fine for porches and bungalows.
Japanese grass "runners" for halls and stairs, 27-in., 45c yd.; 36-in., 50c yd. Water-damaged as the rugs.
Not enough for us to accept mail or telephone orders. In addition
lOOO Willow Grass Rugs at Half Price
54x90 in., Plain, $3.75 54x90 in., Figured, $4.25
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Linoleums ana new rrocess
Floor Coverings
Savings run from third to more than
half
Inlaid Linoleum, $1.50 sq. yd.
Heavy Cork Linoleum, remnants, yard
wide, 40c sq. yd.
New Process, felt base, seconds 6x7V2
ft. and 6x9 ft., choice at $2.50.
New Process, large assortment, at 50c
sq. yd.
New Process, long remnants, at 40c sq. yd.
New Process, yard wide, very special at 25c sq. yd.
Axminster Rugs, 9x12 ft., $45
Some are cross-seamed, some have little weaving irregularities but nothing to hurt the wear. All in all, a feast of floor coverings
Wool and Fiber R
s9xl2 ft, at $9.50 to $19.75; 8.3x10.6
Worth a
KUS
ft. at $13.50 to $18.75; 6x9 ft., at $6.50 to $12.75
third more.
Tapestry Brussels Ruga, 9x12 ft., at $21.75.
Seamless Velvet Rugs, 9x12 ft., at $36.50.
Colonial Rag Rugs, 9x12 ft, at $15; 8x10 ft, at $13.50.
27x72-inch Axminster Rugs, special at $4.75.
Fiber Carpet, 27 inches wide, at 35c a yard.
Tapestry Brussels Stair Carpet, at 75c a yard. Jute' face.
.Velvet Stair Carpet, at $1.35 a yard. Jute face.
Shades : Awnings : Cretonnes :
Curtains : Draperies-Subway Store
Wonderful Bargains
Ready with the biggest variety of upholstery items the Subway Store has ever had. Al
ready as busy as-bees making awnings and slip covers! Save liberally.
7 ' . "t BOO Khaki Window Awnings, ' 400 Sets of Rcady-to-Hang Window Draperies,
WWN WMpil'lllll"i,"ll'A
Ready to Hang, at $3.95 each
Made in our own workrooms: of
8-oz. U. S. khaki duck. Three sizes
2-6x3-0x4-6, 3-0x3j0x4-6, 3 -.6x3 -0x4 -S.
Complete with galvanized frame and
fittings.
3000 Brise-Bria Lace Half Sash
Curtains, SOc each
Yes,' they are ready to hang. Com
plete with brass rod. Filet lace
effects.
Double net.
2000 Yds. of Blue Bird Drapery Scrim, 24c yd.
Save a Third
One yard wide; firm quality; favorite blue bird design.
800 Window Shades at 74c ea. Half Price and Less
36 inches wide, 72 inches long; hand-painted opaque and
cambric; guaranteed spring rollers. Colors and green. Com
plete with fixtures. This price is less than manufacturing cost.
at $2 and $4.60 Set
Colored madras. Work-room made. Each curtain full
length with separate valar.ce. Colors rose, blue, green and
tan.
400 Lace Window Panel Curtains, $1 each
Save SO Percent
2'A yards long, dainty filet designs: white and ecru tints.
500 Yds. of Cretonne Remnants at 45c
yd. Save 25c yd.
One yard wide; desirable lengths; of beautiful
tapestry patterns. Rich colorings; S- to 15-yard
lengths.
500 Wicker Chair Cushions at 70c each
Worth 50 More
Large size, cretonne-covered, tufted and reversible.
5000 Yds. of Awning Material at 58c yd.
j; Save 25 Percent
2ajihd 31 inches wide; standard U S. khaki
and-white stripes. Cut from the piece.
Gimbels, Subway Store.
Handsome New
Player-Pianos at-
I
Hni3Bt.fiSH
$485
In polished mahog
any and oak cases k
up to the minute in
style, with artistic
"lines" and finish.
And these Player
Pianos have all t$e
latest improvements.
L6t us give you a cjem-onstration.
Weekly
Monthly
and fancy tan
$485, on Convenient Payments : c
Broadly guaranteed, by us and the makers.
T? Bench to match, Twelve Rolls of Plstfyer Music.
Tuning and Attention for a Year.
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You Can Buy a
Brass Bedstead '
at $10.50 and Save $7.50
The best value we've had for quite awhile.
Two-Inch posts and heavy fillers at head and foot,
All sizes. At $10.60. Save $7.50.
White Enameled
Bedsteads at $10
Heavy fillers at head
and foot; 2-inch continu
ous post. Three-foot size
only, at $10.
100 Sample Brass
Bedsteads
at $12 to $30
Save Half
Mostly full nlz; slightly
gcarred from handllnr, at
113 to $30.
500 all new feather Pillows covered in farcy tick
ing at 9Se.
I" fi"i' W1 N1 l'W
num
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pV Mattresses at $16
"STliSB All-felt Mattresses, roll edge, covered in fancy ticking.
"'"4 BWMraSr Packgd '" seaie(i package, insuring sanitation. At $16.
-Gimbels, Subway Store
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Sale of Sewing Machines
Famous Makes
This Closing-Out Sale Offers the Best Make Sewing Machines
at Savings of 10 to 25
SmbUat, $39
Ooimo, 933
Domestic,
$49.50
Willard
$45
Cosmo,
$33
Emblem,
$29
These Prices Will Not be Duplicated After This Lot is Gpne
All are the latest models and brand new.
$5 Brings the Machine to Your Home Balance $1 Weekly
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Another Good Offer of Slightly Used
Machines at Big Savings
Keystone Machines, at . . .$21 : New Home Machines, at. . .$24 : Singer Machines, at. . . .$19
values.
The woman who sews knows the prices for these machines are excellent
WUHrd
Cabinet, 931
Every machine carries the Gimbel Guarantee.
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Gimbels, Subway Store
$50,000 Worth of China and Glass sZ Laif:
This is part of the annual March Sale. Late arrivals and goods delayed in factory or in transit make the values extraordinary
Combination 37-piccc Dinner Sets, at $3.75
In great variety and savings worth while, manv show savings
close to one-half; all are first quality. Pictured is a Jl-piece Dinner
Set with six blown glass Table Tumblers; neat gold lace herder dec
oration, at $3.75 set.
At $22.50 100-piece neatly decorated, gold lace border Dinner
Sets; complete set tor twelve persons. Bread and butter plates in
cluded; full gold handles. America shape.
Over 150 other decorated Dinner Sets, variously imported and
domestic, at $4.95 to $45. 31 to 106 pieces; all are new and up-to-date
as to decoration, shape, etc. First quality.
M to 38 pieces, American-make Dinner Sets, $4.95 to $10.
50 to 51 pieces, American-make Dinner Sets, $7.95 to $22.50.
50 to 106 pieces, English-make Dinner Sets, $17.50 to $25.
50 to 106 pieces, French-make Dinner Sets, $10.50 to $45.
French China Dinner Sets, SI pieces, at $19.50 set
W Fine quality, Win, Guerin china gold stippled handles; bread and
butter plates, tea plates and dinner plates in all sets. While they last.
$19.50 a set.
Fireproof Brown and White Cooking Ware, at 2 to 5
pieces for price of one
The best lot of cookingware we have ever had.
Casseroles, covered, 7-inch, 35c each.
Pie Plates, 10c each.
Nappies, Be, 10c, 20c each.
Mixing Bowls, 10c, 16c, 20c, 25c each. .
Ramikinij 60c dozen.
Shirred Egg Dishes, 6c, 10c', 15c tlch,
40,000 Pieces of Odd Dinnerware at Extremely
Low Prices
One of America's leading potteries has closed out to us their odd
pieces, short lots and accumulations. Many are close to cost of mak
ing. Over 100 decorations to choose from. One of the greatest lots
we have ever offered.
nothing; to hurt look or service.
A chancfi for housekeepers, board ins
houses, for cottages, bungalows, etc ,
to save cIokb to half.
X2-plece Dinner Bet, 93.95.
RO.plece Dinner Bet, 97.08.
100-ptece Dinner Bet. 915 .98.
Cheaper than the present prices of I
unite.
Cups and Saucers, 3Se a pair.
PWes, To to SOo. as to tlie
Fruit Saucers, 13c.
O.it Meal DtsheE, 30c each.
Sugar Howls. 3Bo and SOo each.
Cream Pitchers, ROo each.
Sauce Hoata, fast stand, 78 o each
Meat uiRiiea. aoo to boo each
30o for Tea Cups,
6o for Tea Saucers.
13o to aoo for Plates, as to size.
13o for Dessert Saucers.
3Ee to SOo for Meat Dishes, as to
Mr.
78o for Covered Vecetablc Dishes.
13a for Bread and Butter Plates.
30o to 3So for Salad or Fruit Bowls.
SOo to SOo for Open Vegetable
Dishes.
Scores of other things at sensa
tional prices.
116,000 worth of all one decoration.
One of America's best makers has
closed out to us their discontinued
pattern, a neat gold laco border,
some pJeces show alight defects.
50,000 pieces of Dinnerware at Wonderful Savings
price concession from two of America's best makers.
Two open stock patterns one a full coin-gold band decoration;
coin-gold handle.
50-piece Dinner Sets, at $15.
Save $7.50.
An open stock pattern. Choose
Dinner Plates, 35c each.
Fruit Saucers, 15e rarh.
Oat Meal Diyhes, 26c each.
Bread and Butter Plates, 15a
each.
Meat Platterv SOc, 75c and
$1.35 each.
Open Vegetable Dishes, 35e, 40e and 4 .. Jl. ,
7o euch ' $2.25 each
pieces W meet your own need,
great Ibt.
Cup5 and Saucers, 45e a pair,
S'he other pattern is a tan border with garland of roses and gold
line edges, hndles coin gold.
50-piece Dinner Set, $15.75. Save $7.7S.
Cups and Saucers. 45c pair. I Sugar Bowls, $1.50 each.
Dinner Plates. 35c each. r,.,. i... ir . u
Open Vegetable Dishes, 50c ea. eam Jugs, 75c each.
Covered Vegetable Dishes, I cal ""sues, auc io ., as
soo
I to size.
Combination 61-ptece Sets, at $9.96
At 90.95 Complete set for sir persons, to which wn hai adriarf .It im
glass Table Tumbles, 1 set of five assorted alie Mtxtas; Aowls. Go d lace
border, handle gold line finish. Bavo i$, iowis. uoia uce
Six Japanese iIiiim Tea Cups and Saucers, 1
piece;, $1.25.
7-inch size cut floral Jelly Dishes, 50c.
95c for cut floral Cheese and Cracker Dish.
$2,50 for Cereal Set, 6 cereal jars, 1 hanging
salt box, ,
Five assorted size Yellow Mixing Bowls, 5
b-, 7-, 8-, 9-inch sizes, at 85c set.
10-inch brown and white Fireproof Pie
Plate. 10c.
25c a pair for cut floral Salt and Pepper Shakers,
35c for brown and white Hanging Salt Boxes,
35c and 40c for one and two pound size, blue and white But
ter Jars.
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1000 Sanitary Glass Mixing Bowl Sett
6 assorted sizes, at $1 -
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