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EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER,,,
CMN WOULD PAY
!500
IFOR PLAN
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jTells Council Bending Company i
" Wl Assume 'Responsibility for
Completion of Sowage Works
ENN PURCHASE UPHELD
rinns bv which the city will tac
efr, for ,500 000. th property of the
Peaci Reduction Ce. Tcr submitted te
Ceunslli jciterdnv bv Director Caen
ThlN action in in line with the de
cision Oi the Department of Public
Works te 4n'tf evr, In 1021, the col
lection nnd disposal of garbage in the
entire city.
Director Ceven also placed before
Council his recommendation and the
details of the compromise agreement
which lie had tentatively completed with
the National Suret Ce . by which the
bending concern will aisume responsi
bility for the completion of the north nerth nerth
east sewage treatment works.
Sewage. Phint Completion Urged
Tn the mnttcr of the Northeast tew
ge operation, the dincter recommended
that he be autherised te contract with
the National Surety ("Je. for comple
tion of that work for $1,002,273. The
director explained that in view of the
risks attendant upon litigation te com
pel the National Surety Ce. te llnlsh
the work as bondsman for the Philadel
phia Pubwny Construction Ce., which
failed te complete the original contract, '
it would be mere economical for the city
te accept the compromise offer agreed
te tentatively between him as director
and the bending company.
Council also received yesterday from
the Mayer his approval of the ordinance
llxlng the tax rate for 1021 et $2.15.
With the eighty centij school tax fixed
by the Heard of Education, making the
total tax rate te property owners $2.nr.
Councilman Uurch introduced an or
dinance yesterday providing for n
transfer of $121,871.11 te pay fop the
restoration, care and Insurance charges
en the Jehn O, Jehnsen art collection
new in the custody of the Falnneunt
Park Commission. The money will be
transferred from the appropriation
which was intended te provide r iiltc
and building for the collection.
Cellins Reinstatement Assured
Council jesterday passed u resolu
tion directing the director of public
tafctv te appoint Jehn F. Cellins as
engineer In the Itureau of Police. Col Cel
lins was tnginecr of the police beat
Key burn in 1018, when the then direc
tor of Public safety ordered his dismis
sal. Cellins carried the case te court
and last summer Judge Audenrcld or
dered his reinstatement Superintend
ent Mills obeyed the court mandate but
the following day suspended Cellins,
pending his hearing en the old charges
of gambling before the present Civil
Service Commission. The, latter body
found Cellins innocent.
10 OFFER NEW PLAN
FOR CHARITY FUND
One Cent a Week Per Worker
Frem Employers Is Proposed
by Society
MEETING AT ACADEMY TODAY
Twe Beys Hurt en Trelley
While stealing a ride en a trolley
car last night, two Negroes, Itegent
Williams, of 2330 North Orkney street,
and Themas Farrell, of 2320 North
Orkney street, were seriously injured.
They wprc clinging te the side of a
trolley car at Tenth street and German
town avenue when another cer going in
the opposite direction struck them. They
were taken te St. Christopher's Hospital
At the annual meeting of the Phila
delphia Society for Organizing Charity
te be held this afternoon at -1 o'clock,
In the foyer of the Academy of Music
there will be presented a new financial
plan for raising the $300,000 fund
needed for the coming year.
According te the new plan for rais
ing this fund all the employers iu Phila
delphia will be asked te pay one cent a
week per empleye In order te necure this
sum.
, Associated with C. Willing Hare, the
I newly appointed chairman of the fin
ance committee of the Beciety, which
is undertaking te raise the $300,000
fund, are Samuel M, Vauclaln, J.
Hewell Cummlngs, J. K. McAllister,
Arthur W. Sew all, Kebert K. Cassatt,
Percy M. Chandler, William M. Elklni,
W. W. Foulkrod, Jr., Caleb Fex, J.
S, C. Harvey, Samuel Ilea, Jehn New
bold, Keland L. Tayler, Frank Graham
Thomsen, Charlton Xarnall and Theo Theo
eore J. Lewis.
According te Mr, Hare the distress
Activities of Students
at University Today
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10:30 o'clock Sphinx and Friars
Senior Societies meeting, Pcnnsyl
vnnlan office.
1 o'clock Northeast High Scheel
Club luncheon, Housten Club.
1 o'clock Phllemathc,an Society
meeting, College Hall.
5 o'clock Undergraduate Council
meeting, Housten Club.
8:1B o'clock Campus concert by
Philadelphia Orchestra, Wclghtman
Hall.
among the peer has increased se great
ly within the last mnth and the funds
of the society have been se seriously de
pleted that unles new support can be
found for Itn activities at once, its work
will have te be greatly curtailed.
A deficit of $28,004.78 was incurred
during the last fiscal year when the so
ciety expended $204,014.08 and the de
mands for the remlng years are expected
te be greeter than before en account of
the Industrial depression which always
fellows an extended period of high living
costs.
The proposed $300,000 fund will be
considered as a mlnmum as large con
tributions from business men will be
solicited In addition te the development
of the cent-n-week plan.
Norwood Schools Closed
The beard of health of Norwood has
ordered the public schools of the bor
ough closed te combat an epidemic of
rhickerf-pex and scarlet fever. The
order requires the schools te close until
January 3 nnd all Sunday schools until
December 24.
1920 .
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WAREHOUSE FIRE STUBBORN
Prompt Action of Policemen Pre
vents Ole Damaye
A fire en the fourth fleer of the ware
house of Henry 8. Gcsaell A Ce., 18
North Delaware avenue, proved te be a
ktubbern blaze last night for the fire
men, who worked for nn hour before the
flames were tinder control.
The fire was confined te the fourth
fleer of the building, which Is a four
story brick warehouse. A large quan
tity of groceries and ether feed stored
In the building were burned. The dam
age has net been estimated.
Sergeant Arnsters and Patrolman
O'Keefe were attracted by a bright light
In a window en the fourth fleer of the
warehouse; They turned in an alarm
and investigated afterward. Their
prompt action saved the building.
CAMPUS CONCERT T0N1QHT
Dr. Rich Will Conduct Symphony at
Pennsylvania
The Philadelphia Orchestra will give
Its third campus concert of thu year
nt the Unlverelty et, Pennsylvania this
evening. The concert will be in Weight
man Hall nt 8l5 o'clock, with Dr.
Thaddeus Rich, concertmaster, conduct
ing. The announced program follews:
Symphony Ne. 5 tn K miner, Dvorak,
In four parts: (1) Adagio, allegro
moltej (2) Large; (3) Scherzo, allegro
vivace: (4) Allegre con fuoce.
Hungarian Phantasy, Lisat, with
Anna Newheff soloist
Orientals, Amani.
Ilacehanale, Saint-Sacne.
Italian Rhapsody, Cnsella.
COME HAVE LUNCHEON
TOMORROW'S MENU
75c
Vegetable Soup
Irish Stew in Casserole
Lebster Cutlet Platter
Bread & Butter, Coffee
Thea who hare dlnd at Menhn '
knew the excellent quality of the
feed and service. Treat yeurelf
dine with us today and ake knew
the joy of rel feed appetiitngly
cooked, at you like it bait.
MEENEHAN'S CAFE
62rid & WALNUT STS. T llttiT
Feed that
you'll enjoy
MASK AND WIG PERFORMS
Shew by Penn Students Will De Re
peated Tomorrow Night
The preliminary 1020 show of the
Mask nnd Wig Club of the University
of Pennsylvania was given Inst night
at the clubhouse, 310 Quince xtret, the
vehicle being a one-act, one-scene com
edy, entitled "Persian Night." 'based
en the incidents of a trip te Tersln by
a young American, te avoid the effects
of prohibition.
Prominent roles were taken ey u. u.
Riley, S. O. MncKchzle, H. d.ii Via
ney, J. A. Sexten and li. F, Srnlih.
Other members of the cast and chorus
included 8. D. Oluskcr, D. P. Bhr6a
C. C. Cetterall, W. Armtngten, 3d: V
W. Itallc, J. M. Vanderman, 8. Van.
dersee, L. M. Smith, C. M. Justl. J
N. Dodsen, J. T. Schulti, J. E. Leneri
gan nnd D. F. Maxwell.
The show will be repeated tomorrow
night by a different cast and from beM
casts will be picked the company whlel
will play Saturday night, before tht
members of the undergraduate and
graaume mass una nig iiues.
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I SHIRTS
$1.45 i
. . Comprising 1
1 1 S3 and U50 MARSEILLES GLOTH SHIRTS I
I Only at
I s fAUERS -sis? J
sfl&SWSPS Charge Accounts Invited '&&gt4S8 Charge Purchases Tomorrow Will Be Billed February 1st, lSpgUSWPC1? Mail Orders Filled &
Matfsen & DeMan$
1215 Chestnut Street
Fura and Millinery
We repair and remodel your Fur Garments very
ekillfully and very rcaeenably in price, an well!
Great January-Price Speciab
French Seal Coats V ClI Marmet Coats
tfv
Leenard Cat Coats Lr i,tfV Canadian Seal Coats
Taupe Ceney Coats iP Brown Ceney Coats
Siberian Wolf Coats J J Taupe Lamb Coats
Regularly 185.00 te 150.00
Sports and three-quarter-length models, with large rolling shawl cellars
and wide bell cuffs of contrasting or self fur.
Matfsen & DeM
1215 Chestnut Street
Fura and Millinery
Illustrated catalog of our Furs mailed free
en request. Please write or ask in store.
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January Prices en FURS-New!
A Great Price -Lowering Sale
Starts Here Tomorrow
isrs
French
I Ki Seal
Ceat
Regularly $150.00
January Price
89 -se
Don't Wait Until January -Buy New! Prices are Reduced New, Don't Wait!
Stere Opens Early for
Service for Ladies
Going te Easiness
We've had a few customers sugg est that prices will be lower in January
se, in case this idea is widespread, and in continuance of our progressive
policy, we start this great Inducement Sale Tomejrrow, Lowering Prices
drastically, te co-operate with the pu blic te stabilize business and te plug
honestly for prosperity. Read our Guarantee in next column.
A Small
fFex, Wolf and Lynx Scarfs,
UM lg.00 2g.00 3g.G0
Regularly 19.50 te 65.00
Celers are Taupe, Brown, Black, Peiret, Kam
chatka and Lucille.
Se positive are we that our prices are as low as they will be in January,
1921, that AVE WILL REFUND any difference in cash, should you find prices
lower in January. Buy new in order te get an extra month's wear out of
your Furs. Yeu can't lese en price. Can anybody be fairer than this? Take
advantage of these lowest prices for many years back I
Deposit Will Reserve Yem
HUDS0N SEAl C0ATS
Sieal Ceat
'rimmed
Tfl Regularly
' 295.00
1 January
f Tv Price
165-00
fj French Seal Coats
I 165-00 I
S Regularly 225.00 te -495.00
S Three-auarter-lencrth models of selected skins ft
4 with large shawl cellar and bell cuffs of Beaver,
Skunk, Natural Squirrel, Australian Opossum or
S5 Seal.
Fur Coats Fur Coats
TWu'.urt, -'. ruarularlj Sew
Nutria 250.00 145.00, French Seal ... 195.00 115.00
Racoon 295.00 185.00 Nat. Muskrat .. 225.00 135.00
Jap Mink 325.00 195.00 I Broadtail Ceat . . 595.00 345.00
Moleskin 395.00 245.00' Beaver 600.00 395.00
us. Opossum... 495.00 315.00 ' Mole Wraps .... 650.00 445.00
Xi.t. Squirrel .. 495.00 365.00 Natural Mink. . . 995.00 693.00
Hudsen Seal Coats
175.oe
Regularly 275.00 te 8X5.00
Spert models of fine quality Hudsen Seal with shawl
cellar and cuffs of Natural Squirrel, Nutria or Hudsen
Seal.
Hudsen Seal Coats
325-00
Regularly 450.00 te 405.00
Three-quarter-lenfrth coats of selected Hudsen Seal
with shawl cellar and cuffa of Beaver, Skunk or Hudsen
Seal.
Hudsen Seal Coats
345-00
Regularly 495.00 te 550.00
40 and 45-inch Coats of exceptional quality. Large
shuwl cellar and cuffs of Beaver, Skunk or Hudsen Seal.
Purchase
Big Values in Fur Sets
29-50 44.50 g9.50 9g.50
Regularly 50.00 te 145.00
Seta of Taupe, Brown and Black Fex, Wolf
or Lynx, Racoon, Beaver, Skunk, Nutria or Mink.
ii i sssL
Extra Salespeople te
Give Best
Mawson & DeMany
Fur Service
jjf Hudsen Seal Wraps
495-00
& Regularly 650.00 te 750.00
5 An limtuii.il jnlln.4-!v a Hvia t.Ml.i. ... 1
.;. -141 unueuui uiicuuiuii ui nut: uuuiilv wrun.H 111
the most fashionable modes. This price is far 3?
ft below actual cost of manufacture.
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3$
Chokers and Muffs
Jup. Mink Chokers 20.00
Opesuum Chokers. 20.00
Fitch Chokers 20.00
Squirrel Chokers... 20.00
Hudsen Seal Muffs. 20.00
Nutria Muffs 21.50
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
11.50
Steles
Iltjnilar'., N'nv
Aus. Seal Steles.. 45.00 21.50
Mole Steles 120.00 69.50
Jep. Mink Steles. 135.00 74.50
Squirrel Stoics... 145.00 79.50
Skunk Steles . . . 150.00 89.50
Opossum Stolee... 145.00 89.50
Children's Coats
ejTu.irly Ki
White 79 CO JJ4.H0
Tajpt 79 60 A4.S0
Urewij f 90 00 flO.SU
lajpe Iin u 95 Oj 04 80
I'uri ne 105 flO 0.fli)
leopard W 126 Ou 84.80
Wild Cat . 13D 00 H9.S0
Aubtrullan beal 16B 00 J1O.00
Mele Ceney .. 178 0 130.00
Natural AVnllaby 176 00 l'.'o.eo
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Moleskin
Wrap
Regularly
$650.00
January
Price
445
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Muskrat fwraf
Regularly WfJT
225.00 Vf
January 1 (
Price li
135.oe W
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Natural
Squirrel
Ceat
Regularly
495.00
January
Price
36500
Moleskin
Ceat
Regularly
.395.00
January
Price
245-00
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Hudsen
Seal
Wrap
Regularly
750.00
January
Price
495.oe
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French
Seal Ceat
Regularly
195.00
January
Price
11500
Acceptedtfjp
Children's Sets
HvKulhnv New
JJ hlte ceney , is te ii.se
Krtwn Cenej 9 BO 0.7B
TautKi Cenej a 2D 6 BO
Hrewn Ceney 7 50 8.50
Natural Coue 7 B0 fls0
Hei Fex 18 be 13.80
"i"l8er 14 50 10.00
Mhlte Moufflen . 2 1, SO 17.80
Bijulrrel lck ., 27 B0 in. te
Natural Mullaby . 20,60 18.80
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