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PLEADS OWN CASE
Publication Explains Position on
Question of Adjusted Com
pensation for Veterans
Under the caption ''Wis Plead Our
An Case," tho' American Legion
JrcWTi
which made Jts reappearance
yesterday, 'explains tho
position of the Legion
on tho question of ad
justed 'compensation.
"The delegates nt
Minneapolis magnani
mously refused to takn
the Initiative in favor of
i..fila1 leelslntlon for undisablcd sol-
tins and sailors, because, ns they said
t a resolution, "The. Legion feels it
EVENING rUIBUQ LlSDttER PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MAbGEC 25, 1920
!S!?rn '' and icav,e.9 -ylth confidence to
tho Congress to discharge this obliga
tion," says an editorial. "g
"The Legion doea not ask, nor do ita
members wk, a mere 'bonus' a
gratuity, a Up, If you will, for a sacrod
duty above tho considerations of nrlco
and barter. Tho Legion doen ask that
ihFfFTLSS the ""J" tttog by helping
homo In town, or complete nn education,
interrupted by tho war. oa
"Surely any ono of theso options is
tho least that Is duo tho men who "vent
out and foueht for a flollnr ,i- i
up while- others stayed homo and fouchtq
for higher wages," 1
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tho David w. Jameson Post No. 183
announced today that a movement has
been started -within the post to bow"
its present membership to 225 by Mav 1
and 300 by June.l. y
Clifford W. Ilalg, of 72i0 Chestnut
avenue, has been ' appointed entertain
S'Jr 'or trie Oak Lane Post No.
fP3' which meets In tho Oak Lane Pub
lic Library.
Itobcrt .1. Martin PAaK V ne .!
hold a special election tomorrow nieht
at McPhcrson Library, V street nnd
Indiana avenue, for tho purposo of bal-
Ing on a commander to succeed James
Lamond, who has rcsjfeoed. Tho
ies' auxiliary of Post 88 will nlso
lotlna
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ladies'
hold n mretinir on Frlrlnv fnlirht In Mp.
IMierson Lllbary.
Cholr'to G.lvo Musicals
A muslcalo will bo Ripen this cvrutiic
by tho choir of St. Matthew's A M. E.
Church in tho church, 'nt Fifty-seventh
nnd Summer streets. Tho Rev. G. B.
Dickcrson Is pastor.
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Spring Suits
.TAILORED-FORrUS-BY THE .KIRSCHBAUM SHOPS
CUT on smart, gentlemanly lines.
Made 4ip in thevery finest of wool
en materials. Tailoredwith the skilLand
staunchness for which the Kirschbaum
shops are known. Priced upon a basis
which makes them, in the opinion of men
competent to judge, the finest -clothing
values in. Philadelphia,
SUITS - - - 4Mv 60
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Strawbridge & Clothier Have Three of the Most
Famous Lines of Men's Clothing in America
This Store is Philadelphia's exclusive distributing centre for the famous Stein-
Bloch Smart Clothes, the Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothing and the "Alco" Clothes "TSL
wnicn means, tne Dest reaay-to-wear Clothing: m America is here. The new models
in SUITS AND TOP COATS FOR SPRING are ready unrivaled variety, and the
quality it pays to buy.
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HI leather ixnd Itavann . iirAwtsrtrknriV here in autt-mftnl 1IHI
m brjten kit end (he WONDERFUL chdCC of u. palVnt ""it and jl
I price it l r.-4..i . t-,,in i uhile Ittintltn. 1 HI
ft O C i tDeau"iu' new styles ai A fc ' illl
0y5 A-4 wonderfully interesting O.sO jlll
I uo.oa value a M. m attemnt to dc- "'""' ratu" 9i9l '
1 rktured bcW scribe ' them all would be ,JcWPbe!.0e j '
I MZ,ojeorn, impossible, so we- choose today !?" ,?,?, Mil
perfectly modeled to tnw vnps which hnw which """ ' ',fre ' '"" lUI
the toot, in gun- lour types wnicn snow wnitu rali gun melal ealf illl
metoi, Koko catf. wv !, ircnA 0f Fashion is in- itohiii wif, tinck kid ini
brown kid, white way mu inim ul i aoiuuu la 111 oni Ktt nui,uck. Sfll
kit ' and white nu- cliniWT. ;'" "" ynh" fllll
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Mens
Fine Easter "Gowns
Featuring Lace
Without exception, this is the most extensive,
and most elaborate collection of Fino Easter
Gowns in our history nothing in spring Fash
ions, worthy of note, has been omitted. The
high, noto of fashion is Lncc, and wo have just
added to our collection of
Beautiful Lace Dresses
Several models of Cream Laco draped over
brown taffeta. Another pretty conce(t to shown
in tho matching of brown and bluo taffeta with
laco in tho same shade. Ono also sees hand
mado filet lace combined with pink crepe Georg
ette and touched with chenille embroidery. Black
patin and heavy cream lace combined, is another
new idea, and the effect is elegant. Margot, Bo
hemian, Chantilly and Filet laces are shown in
this beautiful group. Prices range from $80.00
to ?375.00. The Dicss sketched, $1125.00.
Fine Afternoon Dresses-
Satin, crepe dc chine, foulard, figured nnd
plain crepe Georgette and tricolettc, some softly
plaited, some frilled and flounced, many with
irregular tunics, also straight-line Dresses. Scores of now models.
Prices $50.00 to $80.00.
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Decide Concerning
Easter Suits
Ea3tcr is fast approaching, nnd there is sure
to be a last-minute rush for Suits, which so
many women find the most satisfactory carlv
spring garment, particularly from an ccononiv
standpoint, and especially with the vogue for
over-blouses which makes a costume out of a
Suit immediately.
Tailored Suits, $47.50
Of men's-wcar serge, trlcotinc and silvcitonc,
made in belted styles, some with plaited jackets,
some with jackets smartly flaring from the
waist-line.
Suits, $52.50 to $60.00
,Of men's-wcar serge, wool poplin, tricotine
and homespun, belted and semi-belted, and hav
ing all the newest features in the way of plaits
and tucks, and novel flat-braid trimming. Also
in this collection arc some nlnin.tnilnrrrl Sulfa
their lpng, slender lines accentuated by long lows of buttons. Notched,
shawl and Tuxedo collars. The Suit sketched ($55.00) is from this
KrouP' lr-V Straw brldiro i. Clothier Second Door. Centre
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These Coats and
Capes Seem to Be
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Urging Spring Along ,
They arc so lovely and springlike in them- (;
selves, and so becoming and graceful in fact,
Spring Wraps are so suitable to the season, and
so adequately fill spring Wrap requirements,
that this Easter will find the separate Wrap
moie prominent than ever before.
Capes Will Be Worn
Capes long and shoit, single, double and tri
ple effects, with vests and without vests, belted
or lippling, on straight lines or Dolman lines, in
plain weaves and checks, in one color qr faced
or banded in plaids or a contrasting shade.
There are velours, serges, twills and tricotines,
in gicat variety fiom $25.00 to $100.00, accord
ing to materials, etc.
An unlined Wool Velour Cape, in tan. with
contiasting color in collar and facing, $25.00.
And nn especially good model of serge, lined
throughout, at $37.50.
Three-quarter Length Coats
Very fashionable, and particulnily effective over light frocks
with contrasting skiit. Of Bolivia cloth, covcit cloth and plain nnd
two-tone velouis some ory mannish effects $30.00 to $G0 00.
Smart Tweed Top Coats $25.00 to $75.00
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Women Arc Buying
New Nemo Corsets
For Easter Costumes
And they are buying them heic
where stocks nio laigc and com
plete, where expcits aie leady to
give trained assistance in choos
ing and fitting tho coucct Nemo
model. Thousands of Easter cos
tumes will owe their smart lines
to the well-fitting Nemo Coisets,
over which they arc worn. Many
styles $4.50 to $15.00.
Self-Rcducina$5M In $10
Including Model 361, for women
of average stout figure $5.60.
Wcizci Wonderlift, $7 to $15
Among them, Model 554 , for
full figures of nvorago height,
medium in all proportions $8.00.
KopServicc, $4.50 to $10.50
Ono model, 514, is for medium
full figures $7.50.
Nemo Marvclace, $9 to $12
Four models in Coisets lacing
at orto sido of tho fiont.
NemoJuspul Brassieres,
$U0 to $40
A NEW NEMO MODEL
Nemo Diafram-Iteducina
Flat-Front Corset, $10.00
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Third Floor. Market Street. Weat
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Of Rare Beauty
For Easter Costumes
As tho final touch to the smart
Easter Costume a woman chooses
with gieatest care her SILK
HAND BAG.
Hand Bags of laie beautv in
design, of rich fabrics, exquisitely
lined, and with unusunl trim
mings, a graceful tassel, quaint
little plaitings or quilling, bead
frinees or intricate embroideries.
FABRICS includo moire and
faille silks, handsome brocades,
bewitching sports silks, and fig
ured tricolette.
SIZES, from a picturesque little
Tea Bag to nn odd-shaped but
dignified Dress Bag.
FRAMES are of cvory variety,
fiom n narrow metal band to u
deep carved top. Agnfn come the .
cut steel frames, daintily carved
effects of metal or in shell effect.
All kinds of Bags $5.75 to $G7.50.
Silk Hand Bags, on metal
frames, exceptional $3.95
Moire Silk Hand Bags, deep
carved frames, shell effect,
.Unusual 10i75
Strawbridge L Clothier Alalu 8, Centre
Strawbridge & Clothier
MAmtE BTjyfiT EIGHTH STREET
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Spriog Styles in
atcHiless Vairieft j
The first warm 6reath of spring and the aiear
approach of the Easter season bring thoughts of new
clothes to the minds of men everywhere. A few
weeks ago you could scarcely have realized how a bit
of warm sunshine adds to the weight of a winter
Suit and makes a heavy Overcoat a burden.
Thousands of men who were in uniform a year
ago will be buying their "first Spring Suit and Top
Coat since their return to homo life. These, added
to the thousands of last spring's customers and the
many who have since learned that THIS IS THE
STORE THAT HAS THE BEST VARIETY AND
BEST VALUE, will make this our busiest season.
Prices are higher than a few years ago, of
course; but we assure you that our forehanded pro
vision our large outlet, and close co-operation with
the manufacturers, keep prices down to the lowest
possible level under the present conditions. Com
parison will prove that the following are alb very
excellent values:
"Alco" Suits of fine worsted,
in neat stripes and mixtures, beau
tifully tailored special at $62.30.
Young Men's Suits two lines
ordered long ago, and uncquulcd
at these prices $33.00 and $40.00.
Young Men's "Alco" Suitu. nf
- fine fabrics, finely tailored, unsur-
passca anywiiero in America at
tho price $45.00.
Men's Dark Worsted Suits, for
which there is a year-around de
mand; regular and stout sizes
exceptional value at $45.00.
Serge Suits fast color and ex
cellent quality; wonderful miIuch,
considering the scarcity or this
favorite fabric $3T.50 to R57.50.
"Alco" Flannel Suits singlc
and double-breasted models; plain
blue, green and brown; regular,
slender and fdiort sizes excep
tional at $47.30.
Austin & Co.. Loudon. Top
Coats delivered to us at the pres
ent low rate, or exchange hand
some herringbone, diagonal and
other typical English coatings
$57.50 and $li5.00.
Knitted Top Coats scvcrnl dif-;
fe'rent color, effects special at
$37.50.
Silk-lined Top Coats from Hart,
Schaffner &. Mar special value
nt $55.00.
Youths' Long-trousers Suits
Resigned especially for the hard-lb-fit
young men of 10 to 19 years
$25.00 to $47.50.
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Trous
ers for m.cn attractive new styles
to wear with dark coat or the.'
smart cutaway frock coat $13.50
to SI 8.00.
Attractive Under-Price Groups
for To-morrow and Saturday
Smart Suits of Dark Blue
Unfinished Worsted, $48.50
The Suit most men regard ni the mobt practi
cal in thoir wardiobc dark blue unfinished
worsted; single- and double-breasted models for
men and young men, tailored in the famous
"Alco" shops. Regular, stout, slender and short
sies. Exceptional value at $48.50.
Hundreds of Men's Suits,
$28.00, $38.00 and $43.00
Men's and Young Mcn'b Suits special pui
ohascs, late autumn shipments and somo that
were in our gicat winter clearance at reduced
prices. Scigcs, cassimcrcs, worsteds and chev
iots. Many in pioper weights for piactically
year-aiountl wear. All at a decisive saving.
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Light-weight Overcoats, Less TJian
Present Wholesale Value $23.50 and $33.50
These Top Coats were bought for last autumn's business, but ariived late and wciccurncd
over fortunately for the men who now buy them at theso prices. Mnn.v datk Oxfords included
full-lined with serge or silk. Rcgulur, stout, slcndei and shoit sizes
Trousers Under Price
Men's daik blue Serge Trousers, special at $6.75;
Tiousers of neat striped fabrics, special at $7 25.
Raincoats Under Price
Men's and young men's; lignt and medium
weights; mnny Acrvcnto Coats included: some of
rubberized ;twecd. Special prices S14.75, $16.50
nnd $18.50.
Young Men's Leather Coats,
now $17.50 to $57.50
Special!) pi iced gioups at ij.17.o0. $33.50, $10.50
and S57.50. Some of the famous "Pclter" Coats in
the gioups at !3::.50 and 5.40.30 leather one side,
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can be worn outside
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Good Selection To-morrow in
the Clearance of Men's Shirts
There weie more than 5000 Shuts m the clcaiance of incomplete
lines from stofck that began this morning. A sufficient quantitv and
ample variety to insure satisfactoiy choosing for sevcial days. Theic
are plenty of Shirts here to moot .our lequiicmcnts and the savings
will make it well worth your while
The Shirts are now marked $2.00,
$2.25, $2.35, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 and $7.65
which prices are 20 to 40 per cent, less than
actual retail values.
Practically every good s'uiting fabiic is to be found in the col
lection various weaves and ?inde of pcicale nnd madras, und .-ome
silks (these at $7.65). A wealth of smait patterns.
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For the Kiddies or
Easter Morning
Toy-filled Uaskcts, S1.25 to $25.
Toj -filled Buckets. $2.00.
Easter Toy Novelties. 85c to $6.
Soft Wash Jtabbits, 30c to $1.25.
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Velvet Rabbits & Chicks. $1.50. f
- otton icahbits and Chicks, 10c.
"irmljililgr i. lotlncr Pourih Kloor
ylK Mr. .Foster
About Water
Tours
On sea or lakes They aie
many and vaiied and not
at all expensive for s im
mer vacation trips. To I'ei
muda or Porto Rico or tluough
the West Indies to Panama,
through the Great Lakes or
down the Majestic St. Law
rence. No fees ever.
tK Mr. Foster
Slriiwhrlrtse riotiiici
Plrat Ploor rilbort Sliest
Hand-Made Blouses
In the French Salon
Batiste and Voile Blouses, of
the high chai actor which hand
woik always assuies, and these
aie not only hand-made, thej aie
hand - tucked, hand - hemstitched
and hand-embioidcied; nnd some
have collnr and cuffs trimmed,
with filet lace. Women of high
discrimination will appreciate
these, and the prices aie so mod
eiate $5.00, $5.95, $6.50 and up
to V23.00.
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Turkish
Bath Sets
For the Hope Chest
White with fancy patterns
in loely toloiH. Some seta in
clude Wash Cloths and Towels,
in others Bath Ruir. in well.
And the matron likes- these
piactical, ntti active Bath Sets,
a-, well as the bride-to-be col
lecting her tiousseau. Sets
S1.00 to $5.00.
HiiabrlilB A riotliler
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Player Rolls
Recent Soiik Hits
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The Girls' Millinery Salon is
all a-bloom with new Euster
Millinery new Pokes, new
Sailors, new Mushiooms, new
Berets, plenty of the new
soft "pull - down - over - the
head" typos that all young
girls lik.c. Hats with flowers,
with bows, with streamers.
Plentv of graceful drooping
Capclines. Distinctive new
Tailored Hats, including largo
Sailors with Borodino facing.
Sports Hats, of every
description, $5.95 to $10.00.
Trimmed Hats, $6.00 to
$18.00. And a particularly
attractive group of School
Hats of Milan braids $3.05
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Transformations,
Switches, Reduced
At $1.90 A woman may pur
chase a Wavy Switch, .'l-btcm, 22
inches long, or an All-around
Transfoi mutton remarkably in
teresting values $1.90
Expert Manicuring -30c
KtrawlulilKo & Ololliler l'lrl Klodr
llnkony Filbert BtroU
Pillow Cases, 58c
Of stuuly blcuchcd muslin, 4Dx
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prcciuto the excellent value 58c
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