.nrv ! , v : ', v f ,i 'Si A K if "'..? i?y m Si B & O SB i .tj r v t Wi EVENING STJKDIO XlEnTmVtnSOmmt FBmA.Y, SEHIMBER 4&''182& t , . " i . . r r 1 1- 1 fj 1MV UIIVI HJO HAVE AUXILIARY JlWomen Rolatlvos of Legion Hy. Members Aro to Havo Own mi Organization PREPARE r, FOR FIELD DAY Definite Tilana for thn nrcantzxtlnn of women's auxiliary were made last Jiht by Lafayette Post, 204, of the American Lclon at n mectlmr In tho Columbia UIUD, llrond and Uitorcl streets. The mothers. imHnB daughters and sisters or HakJMr members or the post were Invited to join. This post reported 1G0 ; palu-up members, ltiia- ell Conwell Cooncy, the commander, .Inspired a campaign to Increase it to ,800. "The Lafnyctto Poster." a leaflet 'Published by this group of world war Teternna, Informs tho membership of ?the activities of the post. It is edited Ay It. Ii. Oanoc, assisted by F. M. Klefabcr, assistant editor; H, O. Mat tern, advertising manager, and S. A. JIatsman, business representative. That the post might be continued on K business basis, Forrest r . iMven, tho finance officer, recommended that a 'definite budget sysbcm be adopted : that all dues be paid nt the beginning of the calendar year; that men in arrears To suspended ; that permanent quarters be' obtained, which shall be open every evening, .and that an up-to-date enter tainment committee be organized, so that events may be planed which will bring money Into the post trenmiry. Lafayette Post placed Itself strongly behind the "Field Day celebRatiou on Franklin FleliJ, September 18. Tho officers fit this post, ln addition to Commander Cooney, arc: Donald I).- Horton, vice commander : Forrest Flagc Owen, finance officer; IUissell 0. JBckels, representative in the county committee; Lester A. Morlarlty, adju tant; Robert L. Oflnoe, assistant ad jutant; S. A. Dickson, chaplain : Charles H. Meucrs. historian ; Milton Ilohlfield, employment officer, and A. II. Klrkpat rleic. Insurance officer. The executive committee consists of So commander, vice commander, nilju nt. finance officer and B. H. Knight. 3B. C. Btfjdwln, O. C. Porter, F. Eakins and J. Sttibbs. '. Lew Tetidler, the boxer, was the big attraction announced by Stern-Price Post, No. 417, which drew a throng of veterans to the Continental Club, Eighteenth and Jefferson streets, last nlfht to the smoker, which opened the season for these legionaries. Louis Jaffe, of the Eveino Punuo LisDOxn, nrrnnred thn Tendler appearance, llo nn nlilxi hr n committee on arrange ments, Including Samuel Corson, chair man ; William L. McMillan, Howard I. a.M nt(aMln rwtnar nil William Chattl FIRE LOSSES INCREASE Damage So Far Nearly Double That of Last Year Hough estimate of fire losses In Philadelphia since .Tuly 31 total, It Is believed, well over $1,000,000. Those figures bring the entire losses for the year up to more than $0,000,000. The total for 1020 so far exceeds that of the entire year of 1010. which wn S.1.(M3.r.02. Most of the big dam- ages, the official lists show, came dur Ing the months of June, July and Au gust. Those losses were Increased yes terday by the damages to three South Front street factories. The blaze started carlv In the morning, and before the alarm was turned In the flames had gained such headway that the battle was almost useless. All three factories were destroyed. They were the S. Stclert & Sons, brush t,Mnrv 100.120 South Front street; thn ri.nrtn Mantel Co.. 1422 South Front street, and the Uausch Co., Inte rior woodwork, 1421-20 South Front street. The official fire loss In the city for the first six months of 1020 was $.'1,431,071. ns compared with $1,003,770 for the first six months of 1010. The total official loss for 1010 was $3,043,502. Several costly fires during July did damage totaling more than two millions, and the losses since July 31, reaching more than a million, It Is believed, bring the totnl so far this year to more than six millions. LABOR FIGHT LOOMS IN LEGION MEETING Bornardovillo Veterans Who Ran Train During Outlaw Striko Ask Chartor 50,000 MEMBERS REPORTED Special Dttpaleh to Evntng PutUa htiatr Atlantic City, Sept. 10. To what ex tent, If at all, former service men shall be permitted to Intervene In behalf of the public In disputes between employer and employe, threatens to be the para mount issue In the Recond annual en campment of the New Jersey division of the American Legion, which convenes licre shortly after noon today. Franklin D'OIIer, of Philadelphia, national commander, who. la tn ..m.... nearly 1000 delegates in the roof garden of the Breakers Hotel, where the busi ness sessions are being held, may be called upon to take n hind In'.kSV-i.t LIGHTING FIXTURES Attractive Designs and Large Selection at Big Reductions Manufacturers' Prices Open Sat. Until 8s30 I M. 1 1 CT-wtVrAKYk If Instant GIpostoh A BEVmMOl 1'iMMM' II I 5 ninii.imi.mi.n.F-Lii.n.ii.fWJtjim Tfour Physical Condition is reflected in your face. Tfcuddy cheeks and a clear eye are generally indica tive of health. On the other hand, a sallow compleadon may indicate that coffee is causing the indigestion, sleeplessness anaupset nerves which are responsible. for, your condition. Instant Postum instead of coffee will prove "There's a Reason Ma do by Postum Cereal Cculnc Battle Creek, Mich. If It Is brought to an Issue on )Z 2I ...."' were Rood enough for Tlnnl! Dra- war not for the Amu """.. ?"", S' ": .?" "l?.c,om; u . ,lluuuvl, vuiuuvii iiunw uiuno is emitted Legion?" is the slogan of a delegation of ex-service men of Iternardavillo, headed by William Clarke, who have como to the convention to ask Jersey legionaries to overrule the action of their etecutives officers In refusing them a post charter because tnty operated a so-called "Lesion special for com muters during the outlaw railroad' strike. The controversy has reached the point where the administration la willing to grant the charter asked for providing me ueruardsvLuo men win pledge them delves as individuals to take no part In ruture moor trouDics. Legion Offer vltefuscd "We'll never agree to that because It never has been exacted of anv other post. We are willing to make a plcdgo to abldo by the constitution of the Legion and we insist more cannot be fairly demanded of us," tho Insurgents responded. A printed presentation of their "case" waa circulated among the delegates last night and today. It aaks whether the American Legion is to be a fraternal organization with patriotic memories and nothing more, or Intends to take the same active part in the communities' life when emergencies arise that Its members took In the notion's service. The administration stands firmly upon the ruling of Commander D'OIIer that members may do as they please, In dividually, but they must not, as poste. take any stand as between capital and labor. Camden county's posta are here In lorcc wmi n neaitny boom for Lleutcn ant Edward It. West for state com to thirteen votes on tho floor. It Is probablo that Camden county posts In return for pledges of support for their commander candidate will back Tren ton's fight to transfer stato headquar ters from Newark to the capital city and put Charles P. Hutchinson into the office of department adjutant to suc ceed Thomas Goldlngay, of Newark. Ooldlngay is a candidate or state com mander. Hutchinson-was a captain of infantry in the war. Trenton Post Largest In State Trenton points with pride to the fact that Its 1200 membership Is the great est of any single post In the state. The Mercer delegation includes also Blue and Oray and Mitchell Davis Posts with a total of twenty-four delegate votes. Atlantic county is making an active bid for support for Colonel Qulncy Oil more, late of tho 112th Field Artillery, In the state commander race and be lieves he will havo a good chance as n compromise ns between Gollngday, of Newark, and West, of Camden. There are no frills about the con vention. A more robust aggregation of delegates never attended n shore meeting. Hobart Tlrown is presiding. Tho fact that he halls from Newark Is one of tho salient points in the argument of the Camden men that tho office should come to South Jersey this year. Preliminary reports placo the number of posts in the state nt 203 with an aggregate membership of GO,000 of whom about 25,000 are "paid up." Albany. N. Y., Sept. 10. (By A. TV t Franklin D'OIIer. national com mander of the American Legion, Is nmnnir nromlncnt members of the or ganization who have arrived for the opening of the state, convention today. Wade K. Hayes, state commander, at a meeting last night, of the stato committee, recommended that the com mittee be abandoned, as its was un necessary and its work could be per formed by the executive committee, The proposition was tabled, but action Is expected to be taken on it by tho conventlqn. GUARD AGAINST BURGLARS Drookhaven Resident Form Vigi lance Committee All Questioned A vigilance committee has been or ganized by residents of Brookhavon, near Chester. All persons entering the town by day or night are forced to give JoVmTtee0.1 ' "H The step was taken to f.:..i .i1 town from bnrglars, who reeni. J1 terrorized the neighborhood! !' ll' belonging to John P. Crozer iiit " I aire manufacturer, of Unlan - l'n' 'ii looted early vcstenln. ?t"d r i other booty were taken. The hotna'", 1 jvciawurc oiniuun was also enfj ,v' irl nothing of vnlue taken. tntt"i hit ?J """"" fi-n-in-mil-nn-TTl l-riflM It w W I-H-HJIW i$TEINWAl VIANChS Steinways of Today Stcinway is an imperishable name: aa familiar to amateur and professional musicians of the Old World as it is to millions of American pianists. It is a name built up by four suc cessive conscience-serving generations of Steinways, whose loyalty to family traditions remained as constant as their fealty to the great Stcinway clientage prime incen tives for producing the moBt remarkable musical instruments the world has ever known. Eight members of the Steinway family are now engaged in this eminent art work, and their interests are so closely related to yours that you should have our book, "Steinways of Today," which will be sent on request Our present showing of Stcinway ie unusually fine. To see and hcs,r them is to keep abreast of the musical times. Slelnwuy pianos tnnv be bought on menthlf payaaerrit N.5fef son&CoJlll Chesfnuf St. A Thousand Opportunities To Save Money at the William H. Wanamaker Store That is the number of suits which we are offering at raremoney -saving figures for today's and tomorrow's customers. Whole first floor is devoted to this occasion (unprecedented in Chestnut Street) in which you will find only Standard William H. Wanamaker merchandise for selection. $29.50 For $40 to $50 All-Wool Suits $42.50 For $55 to $70 All-Wool Suits A great many good for wear until the Snow flies fine medium weights, and it is constantly becoming more evident that men don't like extra-heavy Suits for Winter wear. These Suits are as fine as you will see anywhere at muchVA higher prices. .-,( -a- v All sizes, patterns and new fashions. , Alterations Charged For William H. Wanamaker 1217-19 Chestnut Street Do Not Delay Your Orders for Motor Trucks IT is unwise to base business plans on the expecta tion of rapid relief from the railway situation. Motor trucks are in urgent demand; but the manu facturer of motor trucks, like other producers, is dependent on a constant flow of raw materials. If you are going to need an Autocar, order it now and be sure of getting it when you need it. Chassis (1V4-2 Ton) 2300, 97-lnch VVheelhaso J2400, 120-Inch Wkcclbum THE AUTOCAR SALES AND SERVICE COMPANY FIMLADKLnilA ATLANTIC CITV 3d and Slorket Streets CA3IDEN 30 Atlantic Avenue AI.LKNTOWN 040-048 If. Front Street VII.3nNGTON S10 13. Hamilton Street 306-308 IS. 4th Street Direct Factory Branches of The Autocar Co., Ardmorc, Pa. Estab. 1897 j SW Edwin A. Smith & Son have used Autocars sinoe 1915. They now operate four. Auto car .Whereyer there's a road Lf Founded in 1866 The Bouse that Heppe built Inaugurated the One-Price System in 1881 Downtown 1 117-11 19 Chestnut Street Uptown 6th and Thompson Streets Order Your Christmas Victrola NOW at HEPPE'S i Never have there been enough Victrolas for Christ mas and there will not be enough this year. People are now waiting for Victrolas ordered last summer it will be worse at Christmas. The Victrola is an ideal Christmas gift the man of foresight will decide now on a Victor-Victrola for Christmas and will order it TODAY at HEPPE'S. Delivery guaranteed if You Order NOW! All orders received now will positively be filled for Christmas. we win actually marK an instrument lor you and store it until Christmas. There will be no disappointment You will have guar anteed satisfaction. Call at our store today, or write us and we will send you catalogues and full particu lars about styles, prices and plans of payment Four Heppe Christmas Suggestions: Victrola IV with six records $30.85 PV 4S down, see ioetltlv Victrola X with ten records $138.75 Pay ttt down, tt.it loeeJtly Victrola IX with six records $82.35 ti ts itnen, tt.SC weekly Victrola XIV with ten records $246.60 Pay tit dwn, H.St weekly C. J. Heppe & Son Downtown 1117-10 Chutnut St. Uptown ath and TborapMn BU. JCharge Accounts Invited! IMail Orders Filledi Illustrated Catalogue Free on Request Mav&on & DeMair? 12 15 Chestnut Street Store Open All' Day Tomorrow Saturday. , Furs and Millinery Cliarge 'purchases in September billed November 1. Save 20 to 45 Per Cent NOW! Prices will be higher when Sale ends. Shop tomorrow! September Tomorrow we create several attractive specials that are all EXTRAORDINARY VALUE, as well as providing lengthy lists of Fur garments that are available NOW, but which will be withdrawn when this Stile closes. With the daily increasing costs of Fine Furs, owing to the Fur strike, which still continues, and is holding back production of finished garments to an alarming extent alarming, when the present popular de mand for Fashionable Furs is considered the Savings in this Sale are mighty well worth-while investigating. Remember that we manufactured our large stocks of Furs from Skins purchased last Spring at notable price-concessions from the prices previously prevailing thus Introducing two definite savings on our regular prices then figure our September Sale prices and your own advantages. A Small Deposit Will Reserve Your Purchase Splendid Fur Coats Kernlarly September Sale Frlce 1 22.50 Marmot Coats 98.00 1 55.00 Russian Pony Coats 124.00 1 55.00 Leopard Cat Coats 124.00 1 55.00 French Seal Coats 124.00 205.00 Hudson Seal Coats 164.00 217.50 Natural Muskrat Coats 174.00 242.50 Natural Raccoon Coats 194.00 305.00 Jap Mink Coats 244.00 405.00 Scotch Moleskin. Coats 324.00 435.00 Trimmed Hudson Seal Coats. . . 348.00 467.50 Natural Squirrel Coats 374.00 492.50 Trimmed Hudson Seal Coats. . . 394.00 742.50 Moleskin Wraps 594.00 1 1 17.50 Natural Squirrel Wraps 894.00 1 180.00 Natural Mink Coats 944.00 1 560.00 Broadtail Wraps 1248.00 mm J Y III n 2Jt2.S0 French Seal Coat Natural Squirrel Trimmed Sale 194.00 Extraordinary Australian Seal Stoles (32 Only) 28.00 Itegularlu 4t0 to 55.00 12 loohoi wide and 72 Inches pocKota long. In fr rant. Extraordinary Fox Scarfs (2 Only) 24.00 Regularly 35.00 to 45.00 Handsome Bllky skins, made In the popular animal my!e. TaupA, black or brown. Hkwto Bonds and Purcha; Scarfs qftnft'n',' i THel""ber Sale.l'rlce 30.00 Black Lynx 24 00 47.60 Hudson Seal 38.00 oB.OO Natural Squirrel. . . .44.00 E5.00 Red Fox 44,00 67.50 Beaver 54.00 07.60 Fisher ...78 00 Sets ''ff S'r,Miy September Bole-Trlre 66.00 Brown Wolf 44.00 65.00 Taupe Fox 44,00 67.60 Beaver 5400 67.50 Black Wolf 5400 117.60 Skunk ....:. 04 00 122.60 Cross Fox 98.00 Chokers ii.'ES'l1'.'1' H'Ptember flnle.lrlr "Natural Squirrel..!. 14.00 20.00 Fitch 16 00 35.00 Natural Mink 28'.00 65.00 Stone Marten 44 00 97.60 FJsher 78M Extraordinary Marmot Coat3 (14 Only) 84.00 Regularlu U5.00 to 145.00 A. chic, full, eports model, largo rolling shawl collar and deep bell cuffs of mnrmoU Extraordinary French Seal Coats (17 Only) 174.00 Regularly 235.00 to 255.00 Smart jaunty dar models of Delected Hklna. lanca uhawl col lar and cuffa of ajlky skunk. 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