TiViS wr 1 1 .IMPORTANT SCHOOLS TO BE CONSOLIDATED Episcopal and Chestnut Hill Academics Planning a Merger It became known today that lilnns are r.ariy completed for the consolidation of the KnlMopal Academy and tlic Chestnut lllll Academy, two of the most Important preparatory schools in this section of tho country. According to present plans. Dr. t II Patterson, principal of Chestnut Hill Aca ismy will resign shortly and the con nlldaled schools will bo under the direc tion of the Itcv. Dr. J. I'hllip Stelnmetr. headmaster of the Kplscopal Academy. Tho Utter school will abandon Its school prop. rtv at Locust nnd Juniper streets and re mote to the buildings of the Chestnut Hill Academy, where there will bo moro oppor tunity for expansion. It Is understood that additions nnd new buildings will be erected t Chestnut Hill to make room for tho Increased activities of the combined schools. Doctor Stelnmetz when asked today con cerning the proposed consolidation ald. "Negotiations are under way for thi con lolldatlon of the two schools, but thoy hae not been completed. As soon as they arc we will make an official announcement If the consolidation becomes a fact, the Epl'copal Academy will remoe to Chestnut Hill." DELAWARE LAWMAKERS BLOCK PARTY BILLS Republican and Democratic Cau cuses Decide to Stand by Campaign Pledges POVIIll Del March 2 Republican nnd Democratic members of both the Houie nnd Senate met 'In nucules todn nnd each otganl?ntlon decided to "stand together" on part measure". The Demociiits In their eamu,'went ei the Htnto part plttform to sco thai all plinks ale covered b bills now pending In tho Legislature Should the Democrats rfncl Republicans catrj out the piogram agreed upon at the caucuses It will mean that no part leglslitlon will be passed nt thin session of the (Jeneral Asfmblv, ns tho Democrats hac a majorit " In the House and Itepublkans In the Senate At a meeting of tho legM.ttle committee appointed for the purpose of looking Into the advlsabllit of tho purchase. 1. the State of the Kent County building nt Ioci. held nt noon todn with members of tho Kent Count l.c Couit, l uni de cided to accept thn offer made b the count to sell the building to the .State for S2.'i"00 and a bill will be drawn Immcdinteh au thorizing the put chase ltcptesentatics of the Kastern I'agleClub, the Delawato Anglers and fJunners' Asso ciation nnd the Diamond State llod and Reel Assdclatlon were heard this afternoon be fore the Senate Committee on 1'lsh nnd 0s ters In support of Senator Hickman's bill providing for a resident license of $1 10 to gun and fish In the State The Senate, In executive session carl this afternoon, confirmed the appointment of James Talor to be Justice of the l'cace at New Castle. Lancaster Cop Lassoes Wild Calf I-ANCASTCn. I'a, March L' wild calf that threw shoppers Into pandemonium In Centre Square this noon was lassoed by Policeman Mradvcamp and taken to police headquarters. Its owner his not been found. CANNERS FINANCE PROBE TO DRIVE PERILS OP PTOMAINE FROM FOODS $20,000 Fund Contributed by National Association to Be Spent by Scientific Commission, Headed by Harvard Authority, in Three-Year Study of Question Philadelphia tanners toda said that the money he'ng furnished tho Harvard Unf verslty Medical School to Investigate food poisoning will be returned one hundied fold in knowledge acquired Dr Milton J Koscnau, professor of pre Tentle med'clne there, will direct the ex penditure of SJO.000 mutually for three ears The National Canners' Association Is putting up the money with the Idea of finding out nil theio Is to be found out about food po'honlng, especially au It con cerns canned products Tho wav the investigation tame to be is not flattering to law .vers As the stor goes the lawsuits weie coining so think and fast over alleged cases of poisoning from canned goods that the cmners decided to find out If they vvue reall) t6 blame. The thought the lawvers were Just picking on them be-t-iuso railway accident cases had become rather unprofitable ana a new field of In come was needed So the got In touch with Government experts, who recommended that the pick an Investigating commission to tud) the whole problem and make a report Professor Mosenau was named the chair man nnd thus the location of the work was put at Harvard The tanners say tne commission Is In- DREEH'S-i Garden Book The new 1317 edition Is now ready for distribution. Dreer'a Garden Book la the acknowledged authority on all things pertaining to gardening. It lists everything worth growing In both vegetables and flowers tho worthy novelties and the old "stand-bys'" Cultural directions by the best American horticultural authorities Your copy Is ready for you call or write for It. This la the month for Spraying and Pruning We have all the tools and the p mceiraary sprays ready for mixing. Seeds for Hot Beds and Green Houses Dr Heeds, riant a. TaoI. eeiT 714-16 Chestnut PHILADELPHIA, PA. IACOBS 1628 ' CHESTNUT STREET .U BOOKS STATIONERY AND ENGRAVING GALVANIZED. COPPER fPfU &WV SHEETS' S U. ( L MCMJACOIMl BJtlDELESS, MONEYLESS HONEYMOON WAS THIS Supposed Mann Act Case at Shore Only a Painful "Movie" Lark ATLANTIC CITY. March ! Margaret OConnor, of Washington, thirteen eais old, and the oungcst bride who eer came to the shore on an Inglorious 'hone moon," lent a bride at nil, Prank Cheseldlne, seventeen ears old, who was supposed to b the bridegroom, is not married to her at all Kmma Marquette, the third member of the mrtj. was not a bridesmaid because there were net any nuptials any more than there was a hone moon The plain truth about a much-muddled state of affilrs which sent I'edernl de tectives rushing here looking for a Mann act violation, with two children Involved, came out today when Robert Miller, chief of police, obtained a confession from the thirteen- ear-old 'bride," sh said tho trip to Atntitlc City was s.mply n lark They left Washington on Wednesday morning and decided the lark .was a tragedv when the tw'o girls found Chefeld nc had spent all his money for cvr fares Little Miss O Connor admitted also, that she got the Idea about a hone moon out of n movie drama In which a maid, apparently of about her own nge ran away nnd had a glorious time Cheseldlne, the "bridegroom" of the plot laughed at this explanation The child star he nsserted, really Is married to a restaurant man In Alexandria and deserted him three weeks after the ceremonv "You go back to Washington nnd be a good girl' dorse Justice, personified b Chief Miller, told the little woman She Is going this afternoon There will lie no prosecutions A night of famished wander Irg In Chelsea Is considered sufficient pun ishment MARY GARDEN SAILS WITH CANE AND MILK CARGO MJW YORK March 2 In quest of new gowns foi use In the movies Mar Harden sailed for Hpiln todav with three Hunks eighteen quarts of milk and a gold-headed cane Slje was in high spirits ns she tripped up the gangplank of the steamship Alfonso XII nnd when n cabin bo offered her a bouquet of lonqulls she prompt! tin en awav n bunch of orchids she was wearing grasped the bo In her arms nnd kissed him Nljlnskv nnd flft-two other members of the Itusslan ballet whose latrVt American venture failed, were also passengers on the Alfonso The ship carried a total of lit first-class and sixty-seven second-class pas sengers Including many Americans. "I will wager that when I return in u gust I v.lll sail on an American boat ' Mary said as she boarded the Spanish ship Our boats will be tunning then If I return be fore August It will be to aid m countr as a Hed Cross nurse ' Other Americans taking passige. on the Alfons.0 were Mrs Harr Morgan wife of the former American consul nt Hamburg, and her two daughters, fifteen members of the American Ambulance Corps, nnd Ma vvc'l lilnke. In the Government diplomatic service He is en route to Moiocco Morgan was to have left (icrminy with Ambassador Gerard, but was held up Mrs Morgan will meet him at Madrid David A. Jones, of Mincrsvillc. Dead POTTSVII.I.n. Pa. March 2 David A Jones, one of the oldest members of the -chulkill Countv bar, the father of the wife "of John Price Jackson, Commissioner of Labor and Industr, and a charter mem ber of the St Davids Society. Philadelphia, died toda at his home at Mlueravllle In his sevent -sixth ear structed only to get at the facts "We don't want a whitewash or anything like that." said one canncr "We want to know Just whero we stand If we are really making an scientific mistakes vve want to know It. AVc II torrcct them " It Is figured that the commission will take three ears to do Its work If It can't finish In that time tho National Can ners" Association Is perfectly willing to put up more mone so that the work can lie finished those first five minutes The aid you elve right artsr (he seddent Is the determining factor listween life and death health and permansnt Illness, a p'fjslrlan's bill snd h huge lmlsmnlt. In this guaranteed standard cabinet there Is errrs thing to make those Ave min utes count. And Its recognition by Inspectors and underwriters lowers compensation premiums Its nine dollar cost Is negllble compared with the suffering nnd compensation It ROBERT McNEIL Front and York Street I'lillarlftnhla. I'a. rasi MCNEIL A1 CAB MET Christopher Columbus set sail for India in three stout little ships of oaken tim ber. Hardwood, he knew, would triumph over storm and seas. Let your new flooring be of some Hardwood, and we will lay it most economically for you. PINKERTON 3034 West York St. Both I'hnnes ,ONK WAV OF 8H.ATIN0 THE HIGH COST OF L1VINQ Indications are that the pries of eggs next wlnur will be hlghsr than ever, l'reoara now nidations are that the pries of eggs next Her will be hlghsr than aver. Prepare, now buingi egu direct from our farm.aj WHOLE- ff JB. hardwood R tPlNKERTO M EVENING THONE COMPANY'S ELIMINATES CURSING PATRONS May's Letter to Em Tells How Choleric Men Are Tricked Into Ordering Instruments Out, and Bell Official Says It's True lMllI.ADIXIMIlA March : Dear Km tnke pen In band, nm well mid hope jou are the same Sav dmr. I read In the piper this morning where the took n telephone out of .. man s hous over In New York because he called the operator a 'bum" Is tint Hill" Ui, gltlle Wliv, I've worked fot this comimiv five cais, and If ever time I was called a hum" the had taken the fresh guv s telephone out, the combined telephone bell noise In this town todn would sound like the tinkle of nn Invalid alarm clock Men get so turrlble that I wondered one time Jut what they would do to a person who was very extra awful As foi us, Ihn dear what did wo do when ou used to work at the borrd? Well. ou know Wo Just buzzed back In his ear. didn't we' That was the way to treat him (Don t show this letter to none of the gliK please) No, the comtmi.v In this town eav ' 'o matter what n subscriber a don t an swer back " One dav last summer though I was dean plum tiled out and n fellow got on the line with tho most turrblle line of gas I have ever listened to It's n wonder the wire rildn t turn blue on him "Hllnk blanket -bang that line nln't bus ,ind .vour u blue fibber nnd III have jinn Job and I know our kind n-runnlng around at nights and asleep In the da nnd hang " then T hung up nnd walked oxer to old Miss Hlnkle What did she sn.v " She put this record on nnd smiled nt me soft nnd fni nwav like Mb this she-graphophone ' Itcoilm nl all times when In service of iomi.inv .Subscribers are apt to li- - Hut she llldn t eel nlic fllrthnr Pitt I Mm In In Mr 1 1'ank nnd scroms being nervous Hike Well Km I Just t-crenms nhnt that iinu a.vs to me And he s.ns th.it I should lie calm but J. E. Caldwell & Co. Chestnut Juniper South Pcnn Squaro PEARLS In Necklaces Every Dollar Does Double Duty Here W SS sy??v A Ne Knjtllftli f'litttoin Muut i, Clirrrs Tun fir Dull 1. 1 tut, ml. Here is the chance for young men to get a top-notcher hav ing extra style and value. One of many models that have style and stabil ity. In every size and width a fit, for every foot. 'TIS A TEAT TO FIT I'GUT 2ateme& BRADBURN & NIGRO Corner Tailor t lo Dtfy Afsn 13th and Sansom Sts. $ WHY NOT LOOK YOUR BEST? Especially when It doesn't cost you much more than the ready-made. Our new line of Spring Woolens have arrived they're certainly great .Just dron In and look them overt Our line ot (30 00 flprlnjr Sultlms are Ideal Taluss. Caujtlass lit guaranteed. Ready Money United States Loan Society tr liEDGER-PHipADEEPHIA; FRIDAY, MMCH 2, 1917 DIPLOMACY there nre some things which cannot be en dured b even the film nnd that he would do something mabe. and to gel the man n'l the wire with lilnt when.be started nir.iln 5n t ,lnnu ihu. ntwl Ml I'.inkc fist strong ns he Is neails fainted Ki thh Is' what was done It Is thi? lit ft time In the Itlstot v of the loinpsnv I was going to tell mv Uthlle aluul this man's Insultn, but I savs to mself IMdle's n tpoinereil irnc itn.t woino nlcltt hp mitrlit get alrd up and go down to see that mill. Hut to return to Mr I'nnkj He sent n man down to see that horrible chap nnd he said to him vei.v polite like Mi So-iind-so .vour language to our girls has been lather bail nnd I nm Instructed to tell vou that If It doesn't mend Itself we will lip forced to give on n blank which vou will be asked to Mil out toquctlng that we lake otir telephone out ' IMiltv foe on the part of the compinv Ihn because If thev rushed In with plier.i nnd so forth thev might hnvc Ind a legal question on their It nids Hut thev sent this smooth guv down lo till, i nm to the tier Insulter nnd thereh) make him all the mole llcrv and get him to oni l.ilm ' T.iko ni telephone out I wouldnt have It In tin? house' I'lerv people like not to have w.itei tlnown 011 them because of the sbzle nnd lltev begin to steam Then the telt phone iiiminnv person takes the telo phoim out with n llm anil fni-awav smile on Ills fine Just lll.o old Miss lilnkle whose grnphophone conversations nre all tight In their pi ice but I 1 otild Itevel Unit u place for them Thev m.iv white taffeta Is lo In worn tills Hiiinimi Mid ott see IMdie l.ltel " ee viti toniKht Ma Is him at me ho long M It was mini tied bv .111 odli In I of the Hell Telepbon Compim od iv that this Is how thev do the work of getting lid of an epe eallv foul mouthed nibsi liber For IMecklnces Mann & Dilks 1102 CHESTNUT ST. Lad dM les an 1SSCS Suits of Tyrol Wool Spring and Summer Models and Colors Hie models, styles, colors ate original, new, nnd are not on sn!o clsewheie. Also the New Hats Mann & Dilks 1102 CHESTNUT ST. i: We arc making a new record on value-giving in these New Shoes for Spring. With every pair goes tho double guarantee of satis faction; a certainty of style, of workmanship and of correct fit. SPECIAL Shoes and Hosiery 1204-06-08 Market Street lii'i'tl 12 MINE IS ONE OF THOSE Shirts 3 for $4 SAYS P. T. WISE. Whsn summer cornea the vest toss Thsn you It appreciate the (Ins quality and stylo of these Undsrdown Shlrls. Ouffa Attached or Detached A. R. Under down's Sons Rubber (loods and Men' FurnUhlats $0:75 SG0.000 TO FIND PTOMAINES Cnnncrs Provide Money, nnd Harvard Will Make Research CAM 1 1 II mm:. Mnss Mnrch " -An ex tensive research Into the subject of plo mnlno poisoning, with especial reference to canned goods, Is to be nude nt Harvard Tho Nations! Canncrn' Association has offered $20,000 nimunllv for three ears to Investigate food poisoning lhls has been incepted bv tho university, nnd the Investigations are to be carried out by the Harvard Medlral School under the direction of Dr Milton J Ilosenaii profespor of pre ventive medicine Proslclinir Kldcrs Appointed VrilM. t t......i. 4 ........ ........ , ,. ,,,, i ,,i msi nigiil a ses sion of the iVntril l'Minslviinln I'otifetence or the I'nltrd i:nngellenl CI1t11s.l1 the foi lowing appointment of presiding ldcrs were made, foi the nailing jnl York, the Hey I " Dunlin Carlisle, the Rev J A llollcnab.mgh Outer the Hev. V I. Soncs l.ewlsh.irg the I.'ei M 1' rosselm-in. and llll.imsport the Hev M a Jamison Texas House Defeats "Drj" Resolution At STIV 'let March 1" The Home of the lexns Leglslatuie dilated fin ill a resolution c illlng foi submission of the prohibition ipiestlon to the people of tlm Mute 'Hie House hnH been in session Mme Tiiesdi tivmg to obtain nttendane of .1 full membeislilp a &?iftjl Saturday's xw 1 c ring Frocks Are n OB Crowding 15, 19 io Charge for Market Cor. Ji At the qV New The House that 1 1117-1119 Chestnut 6tli antl Thompson rHILADI LPHI 1117-1119 Chestnut Street f rrraiy '-(ttrt.1 place buy your Grand Piano The real exclusive iiistruiuer.t of today and tlic coming popular instrument of tomorrow is the (rand Piano anel in Philadelphia no greater dis play of worthy instruments than that at Hepped can he found Consider the lines from which jou may choose fffiason & .Itamltn "the highest priced piano in the world honcstlj priced," the world's standard of piano construction each individual instrument a work of art. Wtbtv 'the Rem of baby grands." made in a ery popular size antl priced as low as $700, a piano complete in every requirement. HEPPE a piano made in answer to'a demand for a reason able size, durability, tone value and moderate price an ideal instrument. H. C. SCHOM ACKER simple in design, of volume, a piano suited either lor the home or studio EDOUARD JULES the miniature grand, with wonderfully large tone, a grand of a size that requires practically no more space than an upright piano. Prices from $550 Up Catalogues free on request C. J. Heppe & Son 1117-1119 Chestnut St. 6th & Thompson Sts. Wholesale and Retail Victor Distributors Philadelphia Representatives for Aeolian-Pianola LIGHTING CONTUACr PROTESTED LHttz Ruiincss Lcarruo Asks Different Arrangement 1..'1STI:H. .March I t 11 meeting of the I.ltltz Uorough Council, a petition was presented from the Young Business Men's League, protesting against n con tract being made with the Hdlsou Hlectrlc Comjiniiv for street llglitlng until tho citi zens had been heard from J n a town inccl lug or election. Council was asked to consider the eiues lion of municipal ownership tor a light plant 01 to ask competitive bids. The ordinance was passed In spite of this opposition IODAVS MARRIAGE LICENSES Joseph W Mpwps lull Vine st . nnd Jean nelte II VtHlllmws coil H llltb et rreilrlrU Hloek 71", N 7th si, nnd flora llllililnnltrli 7 li N Till el .mil-, Itmllnsl K1IN nili at and llt-.-le lliiseniierg 11 11 N I rnnklln si I-a.loro Vltteln I II." V I'th st and Iteba Hllirrslelu ill eivfiint st Mies I'cil-k) '.'Hill H sin st ami Jenny I.rshln. skv ail IMtkln-mi si (lenrixe VV I'lunents t3J H lluntliutdon st and Mnllle !' t'lrlih 11." 1: lluntlngiliin st Charlis l e'liri S141 N Isth st . nnd Anna .M ItiuiUIn Vn.t ilnsi t. Pit Itiirrs Seltrr tnil V "th st nnd Kiln Knulof, J-il I 1 VI irahall si use ar I" Wlllliims ,',slil vlurUet st nnd Iteba .. I -,t is ie s, Soren Mlen Pier ft 1)en,Mre liber not Ot- tllne johnrnn lintel Adelphlii. IMIInlelphla l.il M 1 ,1 1. in e 111 Hiian si ami l,ena Arniante U'l I'tirlsiinn st ItHtiHii, 1 nit irl CIS l)lr!,inin st arid Ito-i etmssl inn I! llnln, s st Artlur itrrintilRe j".' N VUer st 11111I itar- raret e'uinlierb-ili h 111" J N Vlder st Offerings JlefflM Forward - & $25 Silks and Scrgca For Immediate Wear Afternoon f r o c I? s of almost rjilNi simplicity dressier creations which in line and richness of fabric show the strong Oriental tendency. Ncio Georgette Crepes llrillinnt Spring Taftelas Crepes dc Chine llcauliful New Serges Covering the entire r a n g c of metropolitan Spring stylc,s designed particularly for the woman who must outfit herself with a number of dresses. Alterations Fashion Shop 12lh Street "JgM good size with large tone fi ieppe built tO SUEZ TtvrM 'V ..'ii iff. H '-fi M At One Uniform Price! 1 $15 Remainders of $22.50 and $20 Winter Suits ' Winter Overcoats Early Spring Coats in the k Last and Final House-Cleaning f Sale of this Season! 1 Last Chance to get one of this season's Perry Winter Suits, Winter Overcoats, or Early Spring Overcoats at a Reduction! q Sale started with full line of sizes two of this, 'three of that, half. a dozen of some styles. and patterns but,"" about 1800 Suits and over 2000 Overcoats all told! fj To make sure of getting your size in one of the best patterns, beat the other fellow to it! Splendid choice and assort ments but dwindling steadily! q Sack Suits; Norfolk backs; conservative models; durable worst ed s; flannels; cassi meres; serges. q Overcoats Ulsters, uls"terettes, con serva tive models; single breasters, double breasters, convertible storm collars; velvet collars, cloth collars! Light-weight fabrics in Oxfords, grays and fine novelty patterns! .Remainders of regular $25, $22.50 and $20 stocks At One Uniform Price 4 $15 i l! J PERRY&O "n.b.;t. ' 3 ICthi '1-. V'VJ 1 W ' 'r I l.V WV, M ' i if' l :?. w,i . s ef .- lr"fi V. i i y -4': Mi ', rt. i&ra wAq Y ? fcj 'I A. , v. t mrr Com 59 N. T20f, Markets iTlili'rt.i- 1 1 I . ,vitf j 77 ""."js" s? it -; .-. f JtMca mm at.
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