' w t- r v? ' I v1 ii.,li v M v ' . , V , i -. " . i . ' j wr'. " .. 'ci T V'i r T " 1 4A "T .. MKPKJJ' ,ji" J r ' . - l1 ' It 4 LEGION IN ASKED TO RATIFY CHARTER c - V. " t Y r ' . . . - 'JbvjMNlisd WKLiU iiMHikifr- pjdlLADii.ijPJb.iA, TUJBteDAY, AU(DriT IT, 1920 Frank W. Melvin, First District Chairman, Also Urges Posts to Favor Committed OPPOSES PLAN FOR DEPUTY morlcnn clvltii-' of rlttcn nil f Ai clmlrmnn of tho First A; talon tH-trlct. Frank . Me i. l.. u'nprtnrr 1'ntt. linq vr '.i -...mnni1i-rs nrclne rntiflrntlon o htntxc Rlntc cnimtltuUon nml also re qUrt twin of the (lopnrtmont com mandor to organize In 1'hilndclphia a no- roiuitr rominlttcc. Air Melvin wns chairman of the ro'olti'tloiiH committee nt the Allcntown cantonment and hn been n member of the com") nrKiiiiiunun ni" " ....u iinn. Mr. Melvin declares: "Proportional reprcsoutntlon on the hnl ot one ilPlCKntr ior curu iuu rmiii . members, or fraction thereof, 1 a f.itture of the optional county com mitter provided by the new eotMtti tloii If tlic potn elect to jnnnnKe their own county affnlri. theymnit do so HiroiiRh a proportloijal representation county committee. "The cole question nt Issue Is : First. Whether the posts desire a thoroughly representative county com inlttco composed of their elected repre sentatives, and will, through them, choose county officers and unify the ii.,01 tl,e seventy-six posts In Phila delphia, or, "Second. Whether the " posts will hnvo n hand-picked county chnirman, who will bo called n district deputy, sclccteu for them by the state com mander from Scrnnton, niid put down from tho outside to preside over them. "It should be noted that the proposed district deputy is given by the new constitution more autocratic power than that possessed cither by the prcseut couuty chairman or by the county chair man democratically chosen by the representatives of nil the posts in the county, as provided by the new cou Btltutlon.A' James ,T. llnrry Post will hold Its next meeting August 24, nt 8 p. m., at tho Sherwood Hecrcntlon Center, Fifty sixth and Christian street This will be the last meeting under the sumnlcr vciicuiue. iccguiar meetings will be re sumed In September when the post will meet every Wednesday night. At the July meeting the post ratified the new state department constitution and voted for a couuty cginmtttcc, pro vided the new constitution is adopted. COLUMBUS-DAUGHTERS CHARTERED COURT Auxiliary of Knights Formed by West Philadelphia Women. Mary E. Kelly President Three hundred West Philadelphia women have obtained n charter for n new organization, the "Daughters of Columbus." t The daughters will be tho women's auxiliary of tho West Philadelphia Chapter, Knights of Columbus, and will meet Wwkly In Knights of Co lumbus Hall, Thirty-eighth and Mar ket streets. Judge Monaghan granted' the charter for tho daughters In Common -Pleas Court No. 5 yesterday, upon applica tion of Edward A. Kelly, attorney for the new order. According to the charter, the objects of the Daughters of Columbus are "to maintain a VI ub for tho social enjoy ment of the members. "To encourage the literary and so cial pursuits of the members, "For tho development of charltablo tendencies by and nmong the members." The officers of the order aro hard at work upon a suitable ritual. These officers, who arc chhrtcr members ot '- - ' i tho new club nnd Its organizers, are: Mary 13. Kelly, of 3845 Spring Garden street, president: Mrs. I3vclyn J. Klerney, of 0.115 Callowhlll street, vice president: Margaret Kelly, another West Philadelphia girl, corresponding secretary: Louise McCormick. of 122a North Itcdfield street, finnnclal secre tary: Anna Median, 754 Nortli Forty fourth street, treasurer, and Hose Woodhouse, 1312 North Fifty-third street, lecturer. Tfto inside guard Is Marguerite Trn vasclo, 0.14 North Sixty-third street, nnd the outside guard, Josephine Mc Carthy, 410 North Fortieth street. Mi i 4r EHRETS SLAG ROOFING EHRET ROOFING & SP DREXEL BLDG. FORTY FlVt J WIRE YOUR HOME on 12 MONTHLY PAYMENTS FIXTURES 1NCLVDED WHAIEN-CROSBY 140 North 11th St llnre 20 & 24. Will. 2D02 & S0C3 liss Minrtib 13th ibovt Cbeitaul TnUr Iterator to Mil Klnoi Hairdrcising and Manicuring For Appointment fhone Walnut Iflzn f Mixing brains with paint and the painter's skill Fitting the right paint to th right surface T not n Job for the here - today ond.f one-tomorrow painter. Instead, this demands knowledge arid experience. Wil son mixes brains with his paint ing and has been doing so (or CO years for Philadelphia prop erty owners. ' mJIgood painting! X ft IkVlT Will stand the test of time Established OS Bell Phone, Fox Chase U00 W The Blue Line Auto Transportation to Philadelphia New York Baltimore .. Write us now, no (licit when biijers nre In the mnrket und elm to men, ire clamoring for goods, your de liveries will lie nmnreil. 923 PRINCETON AVE. . Burholmc, Phila. a i , , - WEST END TRUST CO. Broad Street and South Penn Square rhllndelphla, Fa. By reason of .present increased interest rates, we have decided to share that benefit with our Savings Fund depositors, and therefore, until further notice, we will allow interest at the rate of Four (4) Per Cent. Per Annum Out-of-town deposits will 'be received by mail and promptly acknowledged. THE fact that so many Building As sociations make this bank their principal deposi tory has a pleas ing significance. Stability, se 6urity, we might sy "progressive c o n s e rvatism," are .characteris tics of these in stitutions, and it i s because w e, too, possess these character istics, that so many associa tions throughout the city have se- . 1 e c t ed us for their depository. c Open Monday and Friday Evenings Until 9 o'Clock ENSINGTON TRUST, CO. Kensington ie ' ond Allegheny Aves. I J k ! I M gEgWTSftJ mms& "fi THE world of business is divided into two classes: Those who have had Peirce training and those who wish they had. Men and women who have a thorough training in business essen tials are in demand. No matter how sound a general education you have, a course at Peirce School will fit you better for a business career. Courses for young men: Business Administra tion, Two-year Commercial Training, Salesmanship. Courses fof young women: Secretarial, Shorthand and Typewriting. WRITE FOR 5GTII YEAR BOOK Peirce School or Business Administration & i America's Foremost Business School A. r T; o. . '.KP yftv w"r .uecx,. m wymx "j.tsr ft G rf i LfiV-.. mRmwtA WW s & y . tfA -HSi He Saw an Emperor Pray KUANG H'SU, EMPEROR OF CHINA, was to worship at daybreak in the Imperial Lama Tem ple. It was sacrilege for a foreigner to look I These r raw-boned Mongol priests were ugly customers to offend. WILLARD STRAIGHT made up his mind to see. A friendly Lama, religiously recreant, vowed by all his Mongol gods that Straight should sec. And then Straight, shaven bojd-hcadcd, in high-necked priest's robe, trouching all night among the golden. Mongol ' idols! From afar the bugles of the Emperor's guard approaching footsteps the eight High Priests wands of incense And a few years later Straight is negotiating wth the Chinese Government as the American bankers' re presentative for a $100,000,000 loan. In The American 'Magazine on the Orient More than sixty Illustrations Special! art insert of eight pages ' Tlie story of Willard Straight . begins in the September issue w It is the story of a vital young American of unusual talents, working out a national problem for America in terms of continents, ten years ahead of time. It is only one of many features in a magazine that appeals to every jncmber of the family. Out Today- 35 cents per copy All Newsstands ZF jOUikry I feiPBBaBr iVtSlSH'. nSBB f'jH aV jtJffQ.' JBbbM nM lySHa? ('i'(Tii?5H3B kb1bbb IfA'U 1.1.1111 u. wm ( JBBKfl Bfl BjBL s jfflBr wi V? BWyrvijBB it t' A f . TfiaBftT gn tBM II , ' .miiiaKBBBMBSTWBlBBV W, . ? llLllMMKBBfliBHBHBflh ASIA PUBLISHING COMPANY 627 Lexington Ave. N. Y. City Albert Bushnell Hart, Professor of Government in Harvard Univer sity, says of ASIA: "Your period ical is certainly the mostbeautiful and attractive of many periodicals that come into my house. 1 always find in it, not only travelogues and descriptivcarticles of great interest, but material on conditions which is grist to my mill as a professor." 6b WRmL ' ' WFW f I i - We Welcome The New Industries Coming to Philadelphia Many large and influential industrial plants, such as the Sears-Roebuck Co., are coming to Philadelphia. Then, too, there are many industries, already here, that recently have expanded materially. In addition to the prestige which these world-famous plants means to every Philadelphian who has civic pride there is an absolute duty which devolves on every man who has the good of the Quaker City at heart Homes Should Be Found For These Newcomers To Our City Thousands of workmen must be housed and it is up to the big, broad-minded Philadelphian to see to it that our new-arriving guests have roofs over their .heads. The mere welcoming them means nothirtg if we have no place for them to live. , The Philadelphia Real Estate Board expects the whole-hearted backing of every broad-minded citizen m'helping us do our shareto see to it that th who work for the new industries that are coming to us, will not want home for wife, little ones or himself. We pledge ourselves to do our share in the work. Philadelphia Real Estate Board e men for a Scores of Ctistoiners Every Day are Find-" ing Out for Themselves That the Most Attractive Values in This City are in ' :rBI 1 - '4 J w 18 SIMWBRiGE & CLOTHIER'S AUGUST FURNITURE SALE ;l m Ts IV Compare! The August Furniture Sale goes on with unabated interest, and it is now quite certain that this will be the greatest of all our semi annual Sales. More and more customers every day seem to oe awaKemng to a iun realization of the fact that FURNITURE CANNOT BE BOUGHT AFTER THIS SALE ENDS AT SUCH LOW PRICES. Months of work and planning were put into this Sale, and, if we "believed in "luck," we might say that good luck attended our advance preparations for not only did we manage to have our manufacturers take care of our orders more bountifully than we had hoped, but we fared better than expected in freight deliveries. Therefore, we had a wonderfully com plete stock of Furniture for the Sale AND STILL HAVE. But as we pass the middle of the month, the variety and quantities of the various lines wilt begin to diminish. OUR ENTIRE STOCK 'IS REDUCED and exceptional values will be avail able in handsome, high-class, artistic Furniture for EVERY ROOM IN YOUR HOME, throughout the month. We think it is only fair, however, to remind you tljere will be some advantage to early shoppers in the matter of selection. Why. not buy your Furniture to-morrow? , S. & C. Corsets $2.50 to $15.00 And they are all excellent val ues, too. Fashionable models in pink and white, of plnin or bro caded fabrics. With low or medi um bust, also styles with clastic top. Plenty of choice in models for misses and young girls, women of average figure and larger women. Among them Housekeepers' Corsets $5 An S. & C. Special model, un usually strong in construction. Of white coutil, reinforced over the abdomen. . & C. Corsets Under Price Pink Coutil Corsets, semi-elastic top, long over hips, with grad uating front clasp $2.00. Pink or White Corsets, sizes 10 to J21 only. Low bust models, long over hips $1.50. Brassieres, Special, 05c A model' hooking in front, re inforced under the arms, trim med with lace. - HtraHhrMcn riothi-r Tfilrrt KInir, Mnrkot strwt, West KJ . il TH M) - r VI ipv. strnwbrldBc ft Clothlr Furniture Third Floor:"' 2tftnl II'dM-iul nnrl n-rtdlnit. Fourth Floor. Esst Cotton Waists Unusually Lovely Models at $1.95 and $2.96 A dozen ntti active models in cool, dainty White Voile Waists. Many smart features in trim mings of lovely laces and em broidery. Some tucked and hem stitched in semi-tailored effect. Models with long or short sleefes, nnd various smart collars $1.93. White Voile Waists $2.95 A charming group, including many of the newest models. Some with graceful frills, others in slipover style. Waists with novel collars or collarlcss, many with trimmings of wide Venise lnce, so in vogue $2.95. StnmtirMgr A t'loth'ei PoionO Floor, Centre Cool Cotton Dresses for August Days These Greatly Reduced Now $16.50 and $25.00 0ufr ,cminl stockof women's choice Summer Frocks, often only one or two of a style. A wonderfully good choice of models, tunic or straight-line effects. Of organ die, dotted Swiss, voile or linen, in delicate pastel shades, also navy or Flemish blue. SAVINGS ARE NOTABLE. Now $8.75 to $12.50 Dresses that make Autrust heat less formidable. Draped or straight-line models of voile in white or polors. . o ? i 4 Women's Silk Dresses For Between-Seasons Wear Smart,' inexpensive models of crepe de chine. ri(Tf.in. nnrl nrtfin nr fnnlnrrl pnmHinn1 -wifVi itMnil. nni.viifn Plnnttt fit nnnr rmahm hIhi.aJ jL viuuivbi.;. a .i.i.vj' ui i.uuii.1; uiiiuii pimicu tr tunic styles, in fashionable shades and black $18.75 to $30.00. , r Mrawlirlilen A Clothier Second Floor. Market Street 500 More Men's and Young Men's Medium and Heavy-weight Suits 'Less Than the Average Wholesale Prices Notable Groups at $24.50, $33.50, $39.50 J i ... ii i, ..,.1 i . ., , . ii. . On the tahles and in reserve are five hundred more of these splendid Suits that were ordered for early spring, delivered late, and now offered at prices which average less than wholesale prices for the new Autumn Suits soon to arrive Suits of the same weights and grades, and just right for autumn and year-around wear $24.50, $33.50 and $39.50. A Limited Number of the "Alco" ) LiimiieaijumDeroiuie aico (Too n Winter Overcoats Remaining, at j POU Men's and Young Men's models all-wool 0ercoats and Ulsters, made Men' winter the tables replenished for to-morrow. The price is less than present wholesale value. late last - Straw brldjte & Clothtrr .sei ond Floor East Women are Choosing The "First" Hat - From this Group, $4.95 to S8.S5 A wonderful collection of advance Autumn Millineiy. Smart new shapes aie medium or small in size. Round Hats with soft, graceful brims, or piquant olT-the-fnce styles,. Hats cf velvet, duvetine or satin, often in combination. The lovely new shades are piophetic of a bril liant season brown tones, henna, Copenhagen, peacock or navv blue, taupe, and, of tour-o, black. Trimmings are important wool embroid ery, glinting metal threads, bright tinsel ribbons and saucy tassels. Just the Hats that women leturning from summer acations or those going on late trips are asking for. ? Mr iwlirlflK Clothier Second Floor Market Mreet, West Women are Choosing" Silk Undergarments These Warm Days Daintv nnd cool, easily laun dered. Plenty of models of fiesh color crepe dc chine or washable satin, some in white. Smart tai lored effects or lovely lnce-trim-med Silk Underwear: Envelope Chemise $3J50 to $8.95 Night Gowns $5.9') to $12.."i0 Bodices 1.50 to $ 1.75 Bloomers 51.95 to $11.75 Pajamas $0.50 to $32.50 Vests $1.95 to $0.25 Petticoats $7.50 to $17-50 Thinl Floo othle r v ft Rich Silks and Satins For the Bride's Trousseau SILKS, SATINS, BROCADES AND CREPES unfoMii; i wealth of beauty. White Silks for the all-important bridal gu".i. Silks in delicate pastel tints or waim, rich hues for bridesmaids' fiocka Silks for every trousseau need, from dainty lingerie Silks to heavy Silks of stately elegance for formal evening gowns. A gloi ious show ing of NEW SILKS: White Bridal Satin, 36-inch $1.50 to $6.00 a tjard White Satin Brilliant, 40 inches wide $6.00 a yard SILKS AND SATINS IN WHITE AND COLORS Satin Daphne $1.50 Satin Charineuse$5.00 to $6.00 Satin IIessalinc$3.00 to $1.00 Satin Crepe $5.00 Crepe de Chine $3.00 to $5.00 Crepe Meteor $5 & $6 Satin Broche and Crepe, 40-inch $7.50 to $10.50 Crepe Georgette, 40-inch $3.00 to $1.00 a yarfl Chiffon Taffeta, 36-inch $30 to $1.00 a yard Htrawbrlilm. i. (.'lothltr Aide fl, Centre , Cool White Lawn Creepers for Baby Under Price, $1.35 Of sheer all-white striped lawn, i fashioned with low neck nnrl short sleeves. Dainty looking, viMtly made. And, oh, so cool! M vs 1 to .1 yeai s. A remarkably good valwi at $1.35. binilrlile A Clothier Third Floor Wit 12-buteon Milanese Silk Gloves, $2.75 A smart length much in de mand. Women's 12-button Milan ese Silk Gloves, Knyuer make, white only, with Paris point stitching $2.75. 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