ff ' fiVENfNG LEDGER-BHlLABELPklA, 'THUBSlAY. FEBRUARY 8, 1917 r-brtohUm IWSCHOOL DEMANDED THREE ARTS CLUB HOLDS FROLIC Fox is n teamster Ills stable adjoins ered by Policeman llaer, who broke down n door nnd rescued two horses) nfter turning In an nlarm He was unable to rescuo the rev en other horses which perished. m kthe bouse on Houth Fifth street, lloth nre of threo stories nnd brick. The fire started In the rear of the stnble. It was dlscov- IN NORTHERN LIBERTIES f ft li Women Who File Petition De clare Conditions in Old Ruild f inp Are Bnd t'RAT FRIGHTENS CII1I D Woman Declares Rodent Ran Across Tcathcr'B Desk Would Send Daughter Elsewhere Mothers active In the Home nml School . .,,. of the Klevcnth "Word are nroueit K8fhldemnlUlon ot the Northern Liberties ."hJnl I Thirl street below tJreen. They It JorklnB for the erection of a new tf,iMlne to take H Place and linve nre ..n ted ft petition to the elementary com mittee of " lloar(1 of ';,,,lcnllon' Bi.ilntlcally. today this li a matter of .vnewrltten recordh.K on the fflci of the Hoard c Education. Vitally It Is the fleih ind Wood plea of 875 .little boys and girls Jiir a ct of rchoolrooms vvhero they may . tint t,n loaannu rif plpll IlllnpsH. ipsun la praLu.o ..,.. .w. . . safety nml hKlene that they are nt Jrwent Eenln only through the medium of books. The public elementary Krades entry tourse' on all these ltal matters, but they a not allow for the everyday Influenre hat la an' ,eaoh "' rl"1'"''" tli.it hygiene and 'safety first" me well nml mod when housed In books, but that they tike an entirely different meaning when Irought to bear on actual life condition, This Is the opinion of Mrs. .dam Schaffer af 601 North American street, who headed the committee, that presented the petition yesterday It s not difficult for her to lum up the reasons, that the mothers Klve for wanting a new school for their little ones. "In the first place " she says, "the build ing 1' absolutely unsafe. The tloor la Inking badlv and when more than a verv smalt number of pupils tiy to peifotm nti It as Is the case when vvti have entertain menu, we have to slot) the proceedings for real fear that the floor -Mill actually tollapse, There Is a big tire danger cm account of the fiag le condition of the building This d.isger Is n hundred per cent Increased when oii consider that then Is no fire-escape on one side of the building at all and that In case uf lire pupils on that side of the building would h.ive to go through Feeral rooms befoie having the il'ghtest chance of being envi-il. There are ratK in the building. The other day one lan across the del. of one uf the teachers A erv small boy aw It and was badly frightened The heating niul ventilation nppaiatus Is such that the chil dren either freeze or toast. Artificial light Is used In many of the classiuoms thtough- Cut me em if uii. Mrs Schaffer m statements were cot rob erated bv other women In the lclultv of the tchool Mrs Joseph Haas, nf 332 air mount avenue whose little daughter at tends Northern Ubettles, sa.vs she would certainly remove the child If there were any other place to send her The wardrobe facilities ate called un latlsfactotv The hats and coats ate "hung up on the floor" In mam cases. Some are decorating the window sills, others the desks that their owners occupy, and still otheis are ornamenting the nanow hallwavs of the school FROWNING MARS MAKES CUPID HURRY WEDDINGS Miss Eleanor De G. Cuyler Will Hasten Marriage to New York National uuanisman Fixe 'war crisis brides" aie hastily re Baking their wedding plans, owing to the trained relations between Germany and United States and possibility of war. Announcement has been made that the Wedding of Miss Kleanor de Graeff Ouler, )oungest daughter of T. Do Witt Cujler. to Joseph Walker. 3d. of New York, will take place Febiuary 17 Instead of April 9, a first planned. The brldegroom-to-be Is a member of the New York National Guard and Is nwnltlng mobilization orders. Mlsi Una Worthlngton Itaker, daughter of the late Iioula ('. Haker, an architect, of Bala, will be married within the uet few dajs to t'aptaln Charles I,. Ames, of St Paul, a member of the National Guard of that city Three 'allots on battleships stationed at League Island, anticipating a call to sea, have obtained marilage licenses They are William N Kites, who will wed Mario M Wehrhelm, 1915 Noith Maocher street: George Gorrell. Jr.. to mairy I. Mian M. Woodlngton, of Wilmington, and Frank Kessler, to marry Catherine C. Foster, of 6730 Poplar stieet. I.lcentes Issued today are: Otto Q Smith lint N Wornork st . and I.lzln lioulden. lu.1l N Warnoek st George J. llatl-r, 1(1311 S. Jessup at , nml H019 . M. Meckj, HIIM H Jessup xl Jsmes Mitchell IM.I N. 1'Oth st . ami Mary T. McAnlnlej 13.M N joth t Israel I LMiernimi. Tim Rleel st nnd Sarah R. WoKlolnki 7011 Slgel si. Aloert cius.i k is 12 IVarl st, nml lllliabeth Sllckunas, 11(1 Slgel st Albert WltzkJ. KM Columbia ave., nun Natalia Olassman too Merry st Joseph Walker, 3il. Nov York city, and Kleanor , -deUrarr Cuyler. llaverford, Iu Preston U Carter. H44 Moss st , and Georgia P Chamberlain, 1H31 Kharswuocl st Joseph A Nathin. 1H34 Heed st . and Ktl.et M. .Baker, OHM) Lincoln drle Henry S Nletrel. New York city, and Mary E. , Broder. 4237 Stiles st Henry c Parker. Jr., 3701 Chestnut st , and Margaret V. Smith, 3(i3'l N. 33d st, Charles McAllister. 1411 Itltner st . and leler. -E. Diamond, 1014 Kernon st Cnarlea h. McKlroy. League Island, and Helet. V. MeNulty. 234S 1'lcrce st Henry M. Law. 4,12.1 Smlek st . and Catharine V. Ollmore, 103 VVrlaht St. Frederick O, Klenk. 3707 N. tith st.. and Flor snc C. Klump, 741! Tioga st. Herbert Curradlce, 442 E. Mentor st., ana Car ris L. Tull. 143 w Lurav at. Cnsrles E. ifendrlck. Jr., 121 W I.oan st . and Elizabeth K. Conroy. Greene and l'enn sts, ohn Oregoorzewskl. 121 Mercer st., and Cecelia Nowak. 2220 K. Venango st rtch lu Q. nelssner, Ualtlmore, Md., and Emma A. Flock, 150O Oreen st Herman Nlemsyer, 1803 S, 8d st., and Fred erick Blegla, 730 8. 10th st. Thomas n. ltussell. 834 N. Capitol st., and Margaret Frlet, 2032 Atlantlo Bt TMl O, Dyrd. Jr.. Central America, and Vivian Bhsrpless. Canter 8quare. I'a, Hrman Chlvlon, 910 N. Oth st., and Jlosa Wiener, 032 N. 2d st, t I lllii Dalslmer Standard Shots jjj . ish Shoes for Boys IfftrA'a n. fnmblnattnn rt atvl nrA mint. tty that will give your boy what he wants ; . mannish shoe of black calf. $Q Cft UnequalerJ O.Oll i Value THE NEW ENGLISH MODEL Neat and Dressy Sixes 3 to 6 lrprtment for lloy L isssssssssssssl dssssssssK ssssssssHlWffTi7PsHHsssMssssT W J BLAZE ROUTS FAMILY; SEVEN HORSES BURNED Homo and Stable Burned and Po lice Carry Tenants to Safety Seven horses vvete burned to denlh, a stnble vlttttally was burned to the ground, eight houses were datnnged nnd scores of residents were driven to the street In their night clothing when fire swept the borne of ll.vmnn I'iiv, nt 91S .South Fifth street, early today. The damage was estimated nt more than $"000 'The cause of the lire Is un known The lire threw the neighborhood Into an I uproar I'ox nnd six members of his famll.v vveie carried to the street by Sergeant Mason ni)d police from the Seventh and Car penter sttee' station Residents of ad joining houses started moving their belong ings to ihe street. While the excitement was nt 'Is height a sueakthlef made his way upstairs In the Fi home nnd stole jevvcliy valued nt tnnrc than $100 J. E. Caldwell & Co. Chestnut Juniper South Perm Squar Emerald-Cut Diamonds Finger-Rings, Bar Pins, Brooches, Bracelets The ballroom of the Hittcnhouse Hotel was converted into :t typical Latin Quarter at the bal masque of the Three Arts Club Auxiliary last night. The entertainment was under the management of Miss Florence Temple Lash, of Virginia, president of the club, who is at the left in the picture. Mrs. A. W. Jtuld, of Arkansas, is with Miss Lash. Joseph l Dalmi- IML'tl Haul st . and lira, Itlrhir.K J.IJl C.illlni et 'I'll, mi. 1- .1 Miirlnml. 104.' VV Orleans st . an4 lliimmh P Ilummel litis VV. Orleans st William MllllnKtim P-'PP M 47th t , snd Naomi 1'. Mit'lellnu. I.Mll H 47lh St. Leon riiinteK. 3M2 l: 'llioinpson st., nJ Eva iNiko" :i."iln Ment'r st. Klkton jMarriage Licenses i:i.KTO.V. Md . Feb 8 Major l'urnell. who acts as Cupid's nsslssant In the I-1K-toii com t nlllce. granted permits today to the following parties to enter the matri monial htate- Ita.vmond i; Louden and IMn.i li. Arnold, Joseph W. Wilson nml Olga M nivvall, William (' Donnelly anil Hazel M Unci., William II. Jackson and Helen Warren, nnd Catl Hormnn nnd Kmma Mueller, nil of Philadelphia Henry Thomp son and Susan I,. Tiller, Washington, J). .' , and John 12. Homier, Knrllngton, l'a, nnd l.lzzle Scovel, Hatfield, l'a. lIANDMASTEItS SIMLMIT UIDS Offer Lstimates fot 1'Z Summer Con certs to He Comldcteri Jiy the City ' Seven bandiuastets submitted to the De pat tment of Public Wolks today estimates for providing the Philadelphia Hand, which will glvo seventy-two concerts on tho City If nil plaza dining the coming summer. Tht, specifications call for a band composed of thlrtj-nlno pieces and the amount nppro pilated for the purpose Is $15,000 Six of tho proposals, based 011 tho union scale of wages paid musicians, wero for $13,9.10. while, tho seventh was for $11 001 Tho contract last summer was lit hi by Silas P. Hummel nt $13.!;o. Ills vffer this year li at tho samo liguie. 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Tnlklnar .Msrlilnr Co. 044 North Id St. VJH Itrlnhrlmrr's Department Mtore, ViM9 Front anil Husauelinnna Ave. SKtl NOIITIIlVr.ST (Continued) IlnvU, rrnnkllli, ."i 0(1(1 Wnync Air. . (Miiidmun, .ln., 4 1117 Main hi., .Munnyiinu Iviilmih', Martin, 4SHJ Oernuiiitntvn Ae. Ke.iHlone Talklnir Miulilne Co., littOI N. 32il St. .Mnnrr, I. II., l(i(i (lerinnntonii Ave. NlidrMrln, I'hlllp. 3111 Wet York St. l'uvterit A lteynoldii, 1U33 rt Tlotn St. TonipI.liiH, J. Monroe, M47 Oermantimn Are, vvi:st iMi ii.. ii:i.i-jii. Cnrr, II. I' 013 .Main St., liarhy (en. II, IluU ,V Co., 3030-3(1 l.unrnstrr Are. Knklni) l'lano Co,, '.'(11-113 South 33d St. I "1 1 1 m u li. VV. II., 0131 l.miMlim no Ave. Independent Tnlklni; Maihlns Co,, 4KIII VA midland Ave. I ednnr, llurr.v, 11(1 North S3d St. Alelrhlorrl llrnn,, 4033-40 l.iinraster Ave, Shull's Krllc Store, 3D3H Murket St. I'nlverkiil Talldnir .Mnrlilne anil Itecord Co., .1031 Iliiltimore Ate. Wrkt l'lillndelnlilii Talklnc .Mnrlilne Co., 7 South (Illlll SI. VVIllliiiii", Wnltrr, A.13A llnltlmnre Ave. SOUTH IMi llron. I.oul. 11 0.1 South 4th St. (ilohe TnlkliiR .Mai hlne Co., 1337 l'olnt Ilreeis At. I liplimeel, Antonio, 730 South 7lll St. Miller, II , not Smith 3d St, MiikIibI Urlii) Co., The, Stli nml llatnlirldce Ht, Philadelphia I'hnnoKraph Co., AID South St, Philadelphia PhimoKritph Co., 833 South tlth St. Itonenfeld, It., 334 South SI. Mulfn. Harry. 013 South Oth St. VV lllliuiiH, J. i:.. 17th and Mlfllln Sts. a WM WA WjI NOKTHWKST ('arnn, T, II., 5510 Oermanlown Ate. Dudley, II. J. CAMDHN 1I55-37-30 liroadvrajr ttfmrir-iTliP mmMMzmmm, ! 'in 'rilvti ,Cn.- ,.,-:iL.. ,u iiiilji- ,. n iiii'iM hi ii ait iiMJftiitlTi ilil lYii'fhTiiiWiiiifMHiWi This Perry February Clearance Saie of Fine Suits is a chance for Thrifty People! Cj Because next Fall and Winter similar Suits are going to cost you a tidy penny more than ever you paid be fore for the kind of Suit you want to wear! Why, man alive, there isn't a housewife that can't tell you the market conditions of to day! And there oughtn't to be a man or a woman unable to see next year's savings in these reductions on Perry's Finest Suits of clothes! I Add to which, the generous p a 1 1 e r n. as sortments to make your selections from; the wide range of sizes fur n i s h i n g shorts and' short-stouts, longs and extra stouts for men who used to think that t'leir build barred them from participation in the advantage of getting their clothes on a ready-to-wear basis; and the faultlessness of Perry Fit, no matter what your length, breadth, weight or thickness of trunk and extremities! $40 &'$43 Suits for $30 & $35 Suits for $25.00 Suits for ($33 $37 ($23 nnd ($26 $19 $22.50 &$20 j$16.75 Suits for ... PERRY &C0 "N. B. T." ' ..t 16th and Chestnut Sti.. " m K 5-1 VI to m I H 1 TCi m m
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