lrf lVT V -.WVV .C.x 5W SfVEHllHr PUBLIC LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, . AUGUST 15, 1018 '4 f "i 4 'yWSs , r pjtkj LNKUU&l? V iUHVUJi UymE,HKBMEll They pay for themselves tn an Inquiry rovcrlne iti liter, lot turned their Ololw .Sprinkler Inrestmcnt Into n dividend pro ducing asset after fire years. A paid for equipment in 1 year 19 paid fur equipment in t years 49 paid for equipment In 3 jeirs M paid for equipment In 4 j can 13 paid for equipment in 3 jrars tfpald forequipmentln a jenrs l paid for equipment in 7 jcara t paid for equipmentlnover7yrs. It tn lieu re the nav lngs in your case. GLOBE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER CO. SOJS WanMniton Ar. DlrVlnam 531 E i I . w mmBm It Wkyrb,'h wmb3to BBBHBIBlBliaSSSSSBBBBBiH LAN TO QUARANTINE 4 BURLINGTON PRODUCE I" lM...r T...- r1 ... Tf -J j M.ierv jciocj viuuiiiy lllicnicu r 1 With Japanese Beetle Fed i r eral Aid Proposed s MUNITION WORKERS' KIDDIES GIVEN PICNIC AND VISIT TO ZOO 'Jimmy" Dougherty, Sportsman and Hotel Proprietor, Plays "Good Fellow" to Delaware County Little Folks on Outing HIGHWAGELURE SCHOOLS' MENACE I A TPrfr(il mtnrnntlnn HlrrtAr4 nrrnlnof Phe shipment of garden truck and farm fcroduce from sections of Burlington fcounty, New Jersey, has been proposed lljecause of the Infestation of the Jap anese beetle Members of the Federnl horticultural Board -n til hold a public h liearlng on the quarantine plan, at Wash- tnrfon on August 20 nnd Burllnrtnn I )County dealers have been inlted to be present. ' A campaign of eradication, authorized :y Congress, is now In progress and ivhe proposed quarantine Is deemed tiecessary to support the measures that tre being taken elsewhere for the sup pression of this dangerous pest. The Insect was Introduced In the lcinlty tt RUerton during the last fhe years In Boll from Japan around the roots of , Iris" ' The beetle has thoroughly established I Jtself and from 600 acres Infested when 4he Insect was first discos ered. It Ins 'spread to ner from 7000 to 10,000 1 ,crcs, with one or two outlying points 1'pl infestation, involMng approximately 36,000 acres Its Uehalor indicates exceptional possibilities for damage i The quarantine sought to be made ef fect he will prohibit the shipment of 1 green sugar corn, ripe tomatoes and ; ripe peaches These are said to be the ; easiest carriers of the pests U JIMMY" DOUGHERTY, sportsman, hotelman and general good fellow, was the host today to nearly 150 chil dren in FalrmoUnt Park, Most of the youngsters came from munition workers' families "James F Dougherty Outing" read the sign on the leading truck that brought the children from Delaware County, but to those able to talk It was "Jimmy Dougherty's picnic " Four trucks early this morning went from Lelper llje, of which Jimmy is the "baron," nearly filled with chfldren At Crum Lynne more kiddles wern added to the load. Kdd stone contributed some More were picked up In Woodlyn, and farms along the route to Philadelphia gao a few little ones to the outing There would hae been more Jimmy's, lnttntlon wns to all the children who heard about his outing but foreign mothers In the district could not under stand thai) all Jimmy was going to do wns to glo the kiddles a good time, and not steal them. Shortly after 9'. 30 o'clock the party nrrled at the park zoo, a place new to the majority. Most of the ihlldren had neer seen a zoo before, so the baronial host bought tickets to the animal won ders Through the zoological gardens thev crowded, thrilled at each new sight. Mothers carried gurgling babes, while the tots extended w.ilng arms toward the animals The trip through the zoo finished, the children ate lunch Cacti brought a basket, while the host supplied ice cream and fruit. Lunch was sered under trees nt Sweetbrlar. After they finished, the children assembled for the afternoon sports program, which consisted of races, throwing contests and a baseball game, the equipment for which Jimmy Dougherty furnished Prizes for the athletic ccnts were awarded bv the host. Among the children attending the out ing were: A. Alexlnder, M Jounbrus, W. Bell, K Welnsaft, J. Oorneyjo, A. Chuquettl, William Campbell, L, Che quettl, T. Doughert, D Mulcahy, Vlto Oreto, S Jumbo, B Oslnskl, Kansmer Oslnskl, l'dward Toby, William Brown, J. Sloan, J. Sw anger, J. (Ireghan, X. Dratch, T. Toby, F. Oreto, Joseph Hag gerty, Francis Mulcahj, Clair Dough erty, James Teelej, Bonis Macuskl, Phil PUlagle, Thomas Fisher, James Toby, William Dolan, Hni ry Copple, Boy Malloy, Martin Williams, l.ouls Wing, John Roman. Wllllnm KroUch, 1. Sher man, Jennie Kochlkl, It. Juzenskl, Annie Russock, Mildred Menchlla, Rose Martin, Thelma Martin, Mary Pasko, Stella Sataro, Martha Pasko, Mary Krouch, Mnry Dlllkclm, Charlotta Copple, Mary Sloan, Miry Copple, Rose Connor, Catherine Connor, Gertrude Slo-in, Julian Flzzar, 11 Fenza, Annlo Fenza, Odessa Williams, Gertrude Nelson, Bertha Williams, A. Wood, Annie Fenco, Roslc Dratch, nne Delhelm, Bessie Houghton. Rose Teel, Mnig.iret Mul cahy, II Starks, 1. McGonlgal Yulanda Chequette, Helen McGonlgal, Mahlne Chcquette, Sallls Copple, Gertrude Mil-llte Big Pay Raids Teachers and Pupils, Says Associate Superintendent TO ADMIT OUTSIDERS DODGES DIVORCE COSTS Dortor Wants Wife in Philadelphia to Meet Expense Srrnntnn, l'n Aug 15 Pr.-nlng pocrtv, Dr Anron Cantor, of Dickson City, todav asked the court tint he be spared the expense of palng counsel fees and bills Incurred bv Kther Can tor, In successfully fighting n dlnrio that the phslclan sought In the court here and In the Supreme Court The doctor sas Mrs Cantor Is a pro fessional nurre In Philadelphia and Is earning considerably more monev thtn her husband In addition she Is reced ing $30 per month nllmon. Modif) Bill of Lading Order Word was recelxed from Washington today bv the Philadelphia Chamber of r'nmmorce thnf the rallrond administra tion his withdrawn the order prohibiting , the rnllroads from Issuing through ex port hills of lading from Interior point In this country to destination In foreign countries The new order will Income . cffectHe September 30 1 "High wages paid bos and girls In munition and other plants aro luring thousands from Philadelphia schools. "Unless parents keep children In school future teaching stnffs. medical corps and other organizations requiring special training will be seriously menaced " That is the substance of a wnrnlng Issued today by OIIer P. Cornmnn, as sociate superintendent of public schools High Industrial wages, according to Mr Cornman, nrt exerting a similar In fluence among the ounger teachers. "When tho Bchools reopen September V said Mr Cornmnn, "there will be a genuine shortage of teachers Many of the younger women teachers hae ac cepted summer positions In Industrial and commercial ostabllshments They arc getting higher wages than are ptld teachers and will refuse to return to trie blackboards and books "What the shortage will be annot be determined until the schools reopen, but It Is apparent it will be considerable Obtaining teachers to (III the vacancies Is such a Berlous problem that for the first time In the history of the re organized school sjstem the doors will be thrown open to outside teachers "In Februnrv wo will lnlte teachers In ltles and towns outsldo Philadelphia to take examinations for positions in Philadelphia schools Heretofore wo have depended entirely upon the 'city's normal school and school of pedagogy. In normnl times there nro approximately 800 vacancies a year nnd they have been filled without dlfflculty. This year there will be a different story" . Effect of wnr conditions on the teach ing force Is emphasized In the Industrial departments Mr Cornmnn snld there were fifty-four Industrial training t-nops In the city and twenty were closed be fore the end of the school ear becaust of Inability of tho Board of Education to obtain teachers "Four of the remaining shops." he added, "were conducted bj women teachers" Despite the shortage of teachers, the raids on the ranks of children In the upper fcdiool giades nrc causing tho most alarm among the city's educators "It Is a situation." said Mr Cornm in that must be taken seriously Our law- compels ecry jouth In tho city to com plete the sixth grade in me grammar school before putting nsldo books for a career In trade or Industry, but If tho flow of bos nnd girls to our technical schools nnd colleges Is to be maintained something mut bo done 'o keep tho uths In school after they compute the sixth grnde High wages permit a fnther to keep his boy or girl in school nnd In fact, with a little sacrifice, permit him to give that boy or girl a much better education than in former days 'One can readily appreciate that the raids on our elemontary schools will seri ously nffect the higher Institutions of learning from which we recruit our tim ber for tho professions and higher walks of life" "It means," said Mr, Cornman, "that thousands of boys and girls have aban doned bright futures for positions that nt best are merely temporary It Is an unfortunate condition, nnd if It Is to be chrcknl the parents must take the Inl UUIc " Fidelity Trust Company Capital $5,000,000 Surplus ...$16,000,000 lnwnton Office! Ilroncl Mreft ()INe: 3Vm riifKtnut (. N. K. tor, of S.ft1 s. 1-ourlh St. Ilrond & ( hentnut. g Pearls Restrung OKpix Q Broken Onea Replaced Jas VV QlKrUFMANN,Imlf, 1016 CbtsUilI Adding Machines One-Hand Control This feature of tho INTER NATIONAL ADDING MACHINE is not possessed by other makes. Requires only right hand to operate. L Parkway Bldff. Broad and Cherry l'liono Samoa 1D22 VBSEaUfVt 1.2.32 &5 Tons Lippincott Motor Co. MOTOR TRUCKS 2120 Market St Guaranty INTERNAL GEAR-DRIVE UNIT Lippincott Motor Co. MOTOR TRUCKS 2I20 MARKET STREET WARNER TRAILERS Two and Four Wheel Typea lb Ton to 7 Ton Capacity IMMI.III VTi: 11 I.IVEUV JOHN W. ADAMS, Di.tributor 1427 Melon Street G1untainPens I ITTEDlbbURHAND I ALL MAKES REPAIKSD i MG.Nichol.W I , JFor Waterman's Pens I D SOUTH IOthStJ BaileyBanks andBiddleCo. Clocks A Stately ll V Grandfathers Clock s- Compact Traveling Clock Artistic Boudoir or Mantel Clock Useful Bridal or .Anniversary Gifts , BusinessHours I0am4jopm. ROOFING MATERIAL L. D. DERQEB CO., SB N. ID STItEKT Main 4000 Marhet M aeMp HEPPE'S Special Summer Victroia Outfits These Victrolas are small and portable, and capable of giving excellent tone effects. Each outfitwill give you a complete Victrola equipment. Rental payment terms will be arranged if desired. Call, phone or write at once for full particulars. Special Heppe Summer Victrolas Victiola IV-A $22.50 Records, your selection 2.50 Total 525.00 Rental terms, 75c weekly, Victrola VI-A 5,32.50 Records, vour selection 2.50 Total $35.00 Rental terms, $1 weekly. ' Victrola VIII-A $50.00 Records, your selection 3 00 Total $53.00 Rental terms, $1.25 weekly. Victrola IX-A 60.00 Records, your selection 3 00 Total $63.00 Rental terms, $1.50 weekly. C. J. HEPPE & SON 1117-1119 Chestnut Street 6th and Thompson Streets HEPPE mc t fr NV 16. Si ;DALSIMER STANDARD SHOES m Get First Choice! Come EARLY We Open at 10 STORE CLOSED SATURDAYS COME IN TOMORROW The "Big Shoe Stored ' ' Special Sale. For Men and YoungMen Men's Oxfords Specially Priced The Season's Newest and Best Styles Tan White Black $4dl ' $6dl Affording Actual Savings of $1.50 to $3.50 and the Quality Is Right rJjiJ7lt The Big Shoe Store 1204-06-08 Market Street BOY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS Six Acres of Furniture In the Newest, Most Attractive Designs, at Unequalled Sale Prices WE EMPHASIZE quantity; for it is natural that the largest furniture store in America should excel in this respect; also we di rect your attention to the beauty and variety of our goods, their fineness of quality and charm of design. Similarly, we place great stress upon the lowness of our prices; for here again you -will find us in a class distinctly our own. Also, upon the generous savings our prices represent, not onlythe cash saving on the first cost, but the life time saving brought about by the sound construction and unequalled durability of Van Sciver furniture. 12r IFe are showing the largest line of Dining Room Furniture ever as sembled in one store in America, it includes every Period Style. Igij Now is the Time and Here is the Place to Save on Floor Coverings The time, because the scarcity of labor and materials is KcominE more and more acute and this, of course, predicates a steadily rising market. The place, because our goods were con tracted for many months before prices advanced so sharply and our reductions have been made from the original prices; so that many of them are actually below present wholesale cost. Also, because in our enormous stock (alued at more than $250,000), you hae so much more chance of finding just what you want at the price you want to pay. ($52.50 High-pile Axmln. 8.3x1 0.6, $36.50 $07 High-pile Axminister, 9x12, $39.75) lilfi A Hall I ivlnc ronm or Ubrar Chnlr nftr tho Florentine ntyle, one of the many beautiful, unusual pieces on our flnnta $34.00 S'ml's Tap.Brus. 8.8x10.6, $26.50 $36.00 S'ml's Tap. Brussels.flxi, $28.50 $48 S'ml's Wool Velvet, 9x12, $36.50 $45 S'ml's Wool Vclvct,8.3?10.6, $34.50 CARPET SPECIALS $2.50 w $3.85 Best Wilton Velvet $2.50 yd. $4.00 Bigelow Axminster $60.00 Best Body Brussels, 9x12, $42.50 $81.00 Royal Wilton, 8.3x10.6, $52.50 $87.00 Royal Wilfon, 9x12, $57.00 $111 Finest Grade Wilton, 9x12, $87.00 1 Velvet $1.75 yd .$2.60 yd ':) A Louis XV Chamber Suite in Mahogany (4 pieces) $197.00. A handsome suite in the pleasing and somewhat uncommon Louis XV htyle, grace ful in design and of fine construction. It comprises full-sue lied, 540.00; Rureau, 44x23 in., $62.00 j Chifforobe, 23x35 in., 54.00, and Triplicate Mirror Dressing Table, 21x40 in., $41.00. Single beds at 40.00 each may be had if piefcrred. nusual v aiues oeen at a oiance To catalogue all the unusual values piesentcd in this Sale would lequiie moie bpace than we can cover, and more time perhaps a than you would caie to bpend in reading the contents. So we just present a few typical items noted at a glance: : A Few U Bed and Bureau, Golden Oak, (Adam), 2 pes, for, ,..$49.50 Chiffonier, American Walnut. (Louis XVI) $27.50 Bed to match, American Wal nut (Louis XVI) $21.50 Rocker, lsh ... Reed, Baronial fln- .$5.75 Library Table, Golden O.U.. (Colonial) . . ..$13.25 Table, Golden Oak, round top. carved pedestal base, ,$3.75 Library Table, Mahogan). round top, (Colonial), xirnll feet $8 50 Library Table, Mahogany fin ish. (William and Mary) $9.75. Bed, full size ruined Oak, Dressing Table, to match TunieU Oak, , $10.50 Dressing Table, Ilircls-eje iMuiiie iniJiiuaie iviirror. l.UKUIll Bed, full size, Mahog , Chiffonier, Mahogany minor hark Matchtd Dining Suiteg in Mahogany begin at low at $67.50. ,$17.50 $17.50 finish. $14.50 A b. Van Siivf r Go. Manufacturers, Importers and Retailers Market Street Ferry, Camden, New Jersey bTOnK tl.OSH) AM, I)A SATURDAY. Store Opens Dally at 8.30 A. M. Closes at 8.00 P. M. Market Street Ferry Boats Land Opposite Store BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS fflfflHHvl (7 ( . I, . m Ult lit:, M I V II ii y Judge the Meaning of this Reduction Sale of Perry Summer Suits (Formerly $20 to $45) by the fact that at full regular prices they were ready and steady sellers ! S40 & S45 Suits I ( $32.00 Big Original Value ( NOW and S35 Suits J Big Original Value ItlC ff now $28.00 ($22.00 anr S28 & .S3fl Suits Big Original Value I 94. ftO $25 Suits co suits I Big Original Value N0W $19..00 $20 Suits j i Big Original Value W $16.50 In the Interest of Crmseriation, we will tell ONLY ONE OF THESE SUITS to a CUSTOMER! I Men know comparative values. They do lots of shopping on the side. They ask their friends how much such a suit cost at So-and-So's, and they even up on the information. Many of them said right in our store this season that there was nothing to it but Perry's on what $20 to $45 could buy in a Suit of Clothes! Now we've reduced those prices! For Hot August Days a Cool Tropical Suit! Palm Beach Suits $7.50 to $15 Plenty of Big Sizes at $7.50 and $9 Get one, that's all, and you will learn real comfort! "Breezweve' Suits $10 and $12 attractive patterns going fast! Mohair Suits $15 to $25 very quiet and conservative Extra Special! $6.50 and $7.50 Striped Worsted and Striped Flannel Outing Trousers, Now $5 and $6 Closed Uaxly at S P. M. Saturdays at One P. M. During August Perry & Co. "N. B. T." 16th & Chestnut Sts. 8 i "jfij g-jH":TIq A FEA i' wmTm " "" ' ' -' Xrfi." (-"" ( "M )Vf . W -' Bfir- l 1V , , J ' , i. - K"' "ft M j V STAMPS SOLD AT THE YAH SCIVEE BT0EE EVEBY OME YOtf BUT lIELfS TO WIN THE Tsjn1 AT TO FIT FEETI faaMtirT rmMajatjfral IH. I ' . h t- .a? . i j , ' ',.'1 ,. - - d. -. 'M i v tdKb r ZS& ,SI" sr 'i-a ,l :! '." tin- 1 x -1 x .'. .i " a -.MLSibJeS: .-USi i. ,va'y'ii.tejibtfii - r: I THBHT Lit .-flk JlSLl-Sa
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