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EVENING PUBLIC LEDERr-PHlLADELPHIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1920
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CBIR BOOMED
FOR IKON POST
Commandor of BoMak Post in
Field for Chairman of
County Committeo
DISABLED MEN TO BE AIDED
AVI'Mnm H. TrrnniT. Jr., commiui
itr of HM'nk t'ot 105. 'n mrntlTiod
today ft" i oI'j1o rim'' I Mp fo- tlit
IIIIH lll'llir!! Il 1,1
the I'hllnrtctnhla
roiinty commit
teo of tlie Ainorl
rnn Legion.
The nicotine of
t li e committee
hni bf'Oii rnlM
for the pur pone
of orcntil-" hi .
.Tflnnnrv 1R. In
the ChninWr of Commerce nK.c ,.
room, at tfhldi time temporary officer
will he hdecteil.
Several other cnndldatCH have ap
peared, hut there has heen no crystal
lisation of sentiment.
So many helpers In the work of
TvrAftplotS Christmas packages for (lis
ibled world war veterans uppcarcd at
state headquarter, Tenth and Chest
nut sfrects, In rcspouBc to a call for
aid that many volunteers were turned
way for lack of' space.
0ear II, 0 ruber I'pt IB- lias hon
ered Henry. M Baker by re-clectlnB
llin as commondiri The other officers
(bourn are.: Howard S. Kane, ncnlor
rice commander; .Tames I); Moore,
Junior vice, commander : I.co P. Dolan,
ftonaff officer; II. N. Mac-Murray, ad
jutant; .lames C. 1'urceH, county com
nlttccnuiD. More than halt of Walter M. Qrarty
Post 315 Is paid up for the soar of
llt'Jl nnd the organization will start
tho new year with better prospecti
than It did last yeaf. Its membership
hns developed a team spirit and with
two vice commanders to assist the post
commander nnd nil standing commit
tees headed by live, active members
the big things started in 1020 will be
perfected next year.
The Pittsburgh Marching Club,
beaded by Marcus S. Dc Wolf, will
hold a meeting and decide upon its
itinerary, which will probably be side
tiipi to Gettysburg, Pn nnd Wush
iugton, en route to the next stale can
tonment, when at least 200 members of
the post, nccompanled by the Gcarty
Post Hand, will whoop things up.
FUR THIEVES FOILED
Smath Store Window, but Fall to
Get Any Booty
For the second time within n yenr
an attempt yas made early today to
rob' the fur nnu tnnor snop ot vwmnni
'.rooks, nt -1808 Baltimore avenue,
Vest Philadelphia.
Tho burglars made their appearance
in a touring car, which drove up In
front of the place nbout C o'clock.
Three men got out nnd, after attempt
ing t6 force open tho front door,
wrapped a brick In newspapers and
threw it through the platcglass show
window. This set off a burglar alarm
In tho store.
Mr. Brooks, awakened by the nlnrm
called for help from his bedroom win
dow on tho second floor. The crow of
t trolley car, attracted by his cries
were preparing to surround the rob
bers when tho tbicvcB fled In their car.
A year ago the fur store of Henry
T. Amluug, at -1810 Baltimore avenue,
next door, was broken Into nnd $10,000
in furs stolen.
Dance for Kearny School
Pupils of the Kearny Public Schoo
Sixth street and Fnbmouiit avenue, wl'l
usher In the ChrUtmas holidays with
nn entertainment and dunce tonigii
at the I.u J At Temp'e. The entertain
ment will include folk nnd csthetii
dances nnd a minstrel show.
YOUTH, CHURCH JANITOR,
BECOMES ITS MISSIONARY
Eighteen Years Old ami Teaches at Three Meetings Weekly.
Began Work Among Boys After Conversion
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Philadelphia has a boy missionary
who hns been doing remarkable work
among boys' Blhle classes In different
parts of the city. He Is George Apcl,
Tr, of 2247 North Thirteenth street.
In addition to speaking nt meetings
three nights each week he Is assistant
missloiinry of the Messlnnlc Alliance
Tnbcrnucle at Marshall street and
Glrard avenue.
Apcl Is eighteen years old, slightly
older than many of the young people
he teaches each week. He was con
verted by Billy Sunday In 1015. At that
time he was about to start earning bis
livlne.
Ho began hta teaching shortly after
IiIh convcrsVn and held meetings of the
boys of the nvlghborhood near bis home.
Lntcr his work enabled him to devote
his afternoons to the studv of the Bible
and he became convinced, ho said, thnt
his life work was to be prcacliing.
As a start he took n Job as Janitor
of tho Messianic Alliance Tabernacle n
venr and c half ago and today he is the
assistant missionary of the mission. On
Saturday nights he teaches a Bible cIobs
there, on Thursday evenings be speaks
ai me I'lrm iuuiiu ui uic ouzurinc,
and on Monday nights he teaches a
boys' Bible class at Urn Kensington
Hovh Club. 2110 East Clearfield street.
"I believe that work nmone boys
should be threefold," he cxpinlncd,
"they should hnvo equipment for bodily
CACIUlCIUf HIV l'l'bl ""'"'''t' " 6'fc
channels for their tnlnds nnd bo taught
ine worn oi uuu mr me wen ucing oi
their souls."
Apel looks forward to becoming on
evangelist.
Sympathizers Steal Taxi
Four taxi strlKc sympathizers last
night stole a car of the American Taxi
cab Co. from Its driver, Louis Hausell,
of 2322 Heed street, ns he discharged a
passenger nnd after throwing him to the
street nt Second and Callowhill street,
ran the machine Into the Delaware river
nt the foot of Wll'ow street.
M'DERMOTT FUNERAL
Widely Known Dry Advocate Burled
From Kenelngtnn Home
Funeral services for Mlchae' J, Mc
Dermott, who died Monday after a long
Illness, at bin home, 2133 North Third
street, were held this morning from
St. Edward's Church. Interment was
In the New Cathedral Cemetery.
Mr. McDcrmott was u widely known
irsldcnt of Kensington, and an ardent
advocate of temperance. He was af
filiated with St. Michael's Tota' Ab
htlncnce Society for more than forty
flvo yenrs. He was also an active mem
ber of nt. Kdwnrd s Holy Name So
ciety and Dlvlilon No. 0, Ancient Or
der of Hibernians.
Ho is survived by hln widow. Mrs.
Julia A. McDcrmott; two sons, John
A. nnd Joicph, und two daughters.
Grace nnd Edna John A. McDcrmott
is grand knight of St. Laurence Council
No. 841, Knight of Columbus.
FIRMS GIVE TO CHARITY
Nearly 3,000,000 Cents Donated.
Answering Society's Appeal
Nearly 3,000,000 cents have been
given by employers In Philadelphia to
the Society for Organising Charity at
415 South Fifteenth street, although a
campaign to raise funds for next year is
barely started.
The society a few days ago announced
it would ask employers in Philadelphia
to contribute one cent for each person
In their employe. It pointed out the
work of keeping the families of those
near the pauper line on n self-supporting
basis, by giving them help at a
critical moment.
Admits Inventing Hold-Up
George Vanncman, a bus driver for
Walter Ittilon, of Pitman, N. J., nd
mltted nt n bearing today before Justice
of the Peace Ooffrcy, at the Woodbury
jail, that he had not been held up und
robbed of $30 Tuesday night, as be hd
At first contended. He was arrested
yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Mager, of
Gloucester county, charged with Laving
invented the story of a hold-up to
fleece his employer At the hearing to
day, Vnnneniaii said he had given the
money to his wife to buy Chrlstinao
gifts. He was held in 5300 ball for
court.
HOPE TO CHECK CRIME SPREAD
The police chiefs of southern New
Jersey towns today received invitations
from Governor Edwards to attend a
meeting of police officials from hII parts
of the state to be held next Tuesday I
Trenton Tho meeting will adopt meas
ures that will linlt the spread of rrlmi
that has been tinunnllv bad lu most
sertlon of the state during the last few
months.
Ends Christmas Eve
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Commercial
Stationery
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F1LLXM H
YEO & LUKENS CO.
& Stationers, Printers, Blank Books
Loose-Leaf Ledgers m
12 N. 13th St. 719 Walnut St. 8
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$3.95
Children's Shoes
Exclusively
the Only Shoe Store
of Its Kind
in Philadelphia
Stanley Korry-Krome Waterproof Shoes
make ideal Christmas gifts. Their good
appearance and long-wearing
Qualities make them doubly
welcome. Special Christ
mas Sale now on.
Mail
Orders
Filled
Sizes 7 to 1 1
Tan shoes, Indian Tanned Brown
Moose, Korry-Krome Waterproof
Leather Soles, Goodyear Welt.
"Strongest where thejre is greatest
wear"
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$4.45
Sizes IIJ2 to 2
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KO1W-KRQME&
INC.
Shoes Sold only at this store
13 North 10th Street
. fS. E. Cor. 9th & Chestnut
Branches j22 North 13lh street
Stanley Shoe Repairing at all Our Stores
20
b Off
All the good, new winter merchandise
in the William H. Wanamaker Store
BUT Christmas givers are re
minded that they still have
this wonderful opportunity
to purchase practical gifts
for men and to save one-fifth of
every dollar expended.
In addition to this, they have
the opportunity of selecting from
our fur-collar overcoats at figures
even lower than 20, as follows:
All our $175 fur collar $-1 rvj
overcoats for I ""
All our $125 fur collar ) $
overcoats for )
rikANK DOOKtf
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UTIIOORAPHINO
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ENOriAVINO
OJTICIJ
Stationery
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VOU will nnd liore tlij larpfst Htock In
this city of Ccmmerclal Stationery nnd
KttiTal ofllce requirements.
Pvna, iwtiella, Inks, mucltuirr, erasrs,
fountain pntiB, atlck nlea, clips, pins,
etc
Our Fountain Pn Department la at your
rervlce for cleaning, repairing and nillng
or any Information you drnlrc.
Whui you want Commercial Stationery,
you want It right away and you'll And
everything you want In stock at 629
Market Street.
WILLIAM MANN COMPANY
529 MARKET STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
New York Offices: 261 Broadway. Founded in 1818
75
Manufacturer's Sale
Today and Tomorrow
UlstersUlsters
MEAT DON'T MISS THIS OFFER
llILll IT'S THE BEST YET
AfritT THEY ARE BEAUTIES
llILll TAKE YOUR PICK
$91.50
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500
Ulster with belts und half
belts, in all the newest shades.
Guaranteed all-wool; not a cuat
in this stock to be sold over this
price.
Suits, all hand tailored, all pat
terns and all stales. Nothing
but the finest in this stock.
Boys, they're wonders
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$15uP
These coats are of celebrated Irish
fabrics O'Brien's. Their sizes
range from 35 to 42. The furs are
nutria, beaver, otter, opossum.
Superb gifts.
William H, Wanamaker
1217-19 Chestnut St.
reaadwl to IMS
The House that Hepp? buill
Inaagnrated the One-Trlf ((item In 1R8I
Downtown 1117-1110 Cfaaitnut Strut
Uptown flth and Tborapien BtretU
Last Call for Victrolas
Order at Heppe's TODAY!
Heppe's sell the genuine Victor VlctrolaB which give
poaitive satisfaction and the maximum amount of value
for tho price asked. Order at Heppe's today I
As Heppe's sell Victor Victrolas ex
clusively Heppe salesmen can not per
suade you to buy an imitation. Talking
machines from Heppe's are genuine Vic
tor Victrolas.
One Year to Pay
at Heppe's
Through the Heppe Rental-Payment Plan
yon may buy a Victor Victrola and take one year
to complete payment all rent applying toward
the purchase price.
Order at Heppe's Today 1
TtetralM
tao to asoo
Make your Christmas Dinner
complete with
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The Biflgest Clothing Event of the
Year Don't Miss This Opportunity
You Cannot Conceive of These
Values. Come and Be Shown
Open Evenings Till 9 P. M. During Thin Sale to Accomnwiat"
Those Unable to Come in the Daytime Today
and Tomorrow
WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS
1516 CHESTNUT STREET
MR. H. P. PRESTON, Manager
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