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EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1919
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GETTING THEIR EVENING PUBLIC LEDGERS FROM AUTOMATIC VENDERS
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If there is no newsboy or newsstand
on your corner, you need not ro on a
long lnint for your copy of the Evening
I'unuc LEDdEK or go without It.
'For the nutomatlc newsboy has made
his appearance In Philadelphia nnd you
fan get your Ledoeii by dropping two
cents hi n slot machlno close by your
linuse thnt 1, In the districts In which
llie slot machines have been Installed.
And there will be machines in all
arts of Philadelphia as soon as the
ivork of extending the new idea can be
' 'one. The plan is one completely new
o Philadelphia.
The slot machines arc meeting instant
success, for they nre of great conveni'
l-ncc. Many a man can now step out
f his house, get his Evenixo Public
I.kdoer in the slot machine nearby nnd
imjoy his ride down town, reading the
news of the world, Instead of twiddling
his thumbs, as was often the case when
no newspaper could be obtained before
time for getting aboard the street car.
For the automatic newsboys arc
selling all editions of the Evenino
Public Ledoeb and the Public
IiEDOEit, and you can 'get a newspaper
to read at any time, day or night.
Do Not Compete With Newsies
The slot machines arc not competing
with newsboys or newsstands. Thcyi
are mainly to fill in'gaps. Where there
are no newsboys or newsstands they
Bupply the need. Where newsboys or
newsstands handle newspapers on cor
ners tho automatic newsboy doe9 busi
ness when the newsboy goes away after
selling through the rush hours or the
newsstand is closed for the night.
Tho automatic newsboy will sell
newspapers twenty -four hours a day.
All machines will be supplied by nuto
mobllo service with the latest editions.
First steps in giving Philadelphia this
new service aro being made in the
northern part of the city, but thou
sands of the slot machines are being
made, so that no part of Philadelphia
will be without this convenience.
The nutomatlc newsboy machine is
easy to operate and is bo arranged that
if you put in too much or too little
money the coins lull out ana you can
commence again.
If all the copies of the Evening Pub
lic Ledger have been sold and tho ma
chine is empty the money dropped into
the slot will also be automatically re
turned. Machines Tainted -Yellow
But It Is always possible to tell when
the machines nre empty. You can look
inside the machine through a glass win
dow and a glance will tell you whether it
contains the latest edition or Is empty.
In this way there Is no possible chance
of losing in dealing with the nutomatlc
newsboy.
The Blot machines are painted yellow,
ko that they may be easily seen at a
distance by those who want to read the
Evening Public Ledger.
Where the automatic newsboys have
been placed, they have stirred tremen
dous interest. They were looked upon
as a much -needed and really valuable
acquisition in many neighborhoods, and
the enterprise back of the innovation
won praise everywhere.
One incident showed how quickly resi
dents of Philadelphia grow familiar with
innovations. ,.
A woman was standing at one of
the Evening Public Ledger's slot
machines, apparently studying it. A
man, thinking that she did not under
stand how to operate the machine,
dropped in two cents and said :
"This Is the way you do it."
"Oh, I know how," replied the
woman.
No Instruction Needed
She didn't need instruction as to how
to deal with the automatic newsboy.
, She may have been ready to give les
, sons.
Some of the automatic newsboys now
in use are to be found at the follow
ing locations :
4230 North Broad treet. In front of the
taraga of tho American Motor Service Com
pany. Thla machine la convenient for mo
torists who uso the four eaaoltne stations In
the vicinity. , . . ,
Broad and Bristol streets, outside of II. II.
Northeast corner Broad and WlnEohoeklng-
streets, ouiaiae ot uinaer d men o uuv.....
" Northeast corner Broad and Itocltland
. ... .m nf AuUrhrand a nharmacy.
Southwest corner York read and Butler
Broad and Blavla streets, outside of Kahnt
& Bern's dry goods store.
Sixteenth and Blavls streets, outside of
I,. Mahle'a delicatessen store. ..,,
T Southwest corner fifteenth and Louden
streets, outside of Breelock's pharmacy.
Eighteenth and Wlngohoeklng streets, out
side of V. J. Ella's barber shop.
' Qratz and Wlngohoeklng streets, outside
oT A. Landau's tailor shop. . . .
Nineteenth and Wlngohoeklng streets, out
side of Schaerter'a pharmacy. .,.., ,
r.lhteenth and Cayuga streets, outside of
v A. Kssla's candy store.
' Sixteenth and Cayura. streets, outelde of
, S. B. Davis's drug store.
3012 North Broad street, outside of Im-
PeBroadals?t and Hunting Tark avenue.
' outside of Beck's cafe. e
Thirteenth and Tike streets, outside of
E,Tnhlrtehanl;h SKt'ffiJ-Krl. avenue, outside
0A.vP.nthm"r.".f,?nar,Erl. .venue, outside
of airsel's candy store ...
Tenth street and Erie- avenue, outside of
Hecker's pharmacy.
Ninth street and Erie avenue.
Flshth street and Erie aenue. outside
of Doctor nibble's drug store.
3418 Sydenham street, In front of uer
i..h'n garage
Ml.EVENma;PJJBUC LEDGER ON HER
WY TOOT GROCERS--
BRITISH DECORATE
COLONEL R. H. HARTE
Philadelphia Surgeon to Receive
Insignia Companion Order St.
Michael and St. George
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Colonel Richard H. Harte, of this
city, has been matlo n companion of
the Order of St. Michael and St. George
by the British Government.
Companionship in the order was con
ferred upon Colonel Ilnrte because of
"meritorious service to the Allies," the
particular meritorlus service in this in
stance being Colonel Ilarto's work while
he was in charge of the Sixteenth Gen
eral Hospital, British expeditionary
force at Treport, France. Colonel Harte
wil be formally presented with the in
signia of the order by the British am
bassador. Colonel Harte's final statement as
treasurer of the Mclls-Dcpage executive
committee, Belgian Bed Cross Field
Hospital, shows a surplus of $16,015.65,
which has been transmuted to iieigium
to be given to the Marie Depago and
Edith Cnvel memorial hospital commit
tee. Colonel Harte was tho custodian of
one-third of a large fund for hospital
and relief work in Belgium growing out
of tho visit to this country in 1015 of
Madam Marie Depage, who lost her life
on the Lusitonia while returning to her
native land. The portion alloted for
work under Doctor Harte's direction
was S38.C30.82. By utilizing this
money in such a way as to get the
maximum of result in the most economi
cal manner, Colonel Harte closed the nc
count with this consideration balance,
which will help build the proposed hos
pital in honor of the memory of the
two Belgian heroines. This balance has
been transmitted to the Banque
d'Outremer in Brussels.
Navy Yard Worker Crushed to Death
A heavy crane bearing lumber passed
over the head of Samuel F. Weaver at
work at the Navy Yard. The lumber
became loosened and crashed down,
injuring Weaver so badly that he died
shortly afterward. Weaver was In the
employ of tho Downing Construction
Company. His home is in Madison, uei.
Last of Naval Guns Ready Soon
The last of tho eleven big navy guns
contracted for by tho government will
be completed by the Kddystone plant
of tho Bnldwin Locomotive Works In
n week or ten days.
war she was active in lied Cross and
wnr work in that place.
GETTING W5 PAPER BEFORE THE. CAR COMES AIDNG
By Ledger rhoto Service.
FRENCH TO HONOR
COLUMBUS KNIGHT
James A. Flaherty to Be Deco
rated Campaign for Night
Schools Planned
Action which will result in wide
spread betterment in many cities, in
cluding Philadelphia, is expected nt the
Peace Convention of tho Knights of
Columbus, which opens in Buffalo to
day. One plan to be set on foot is the
opening of night schools in cities nil
over the country, where boys who lack
opportunities will be trained by skill
ful teachers, so that they will have a
better chance in the struggle of lifo nnd
influence that will keep them along the
straight line.
An interesting event of the conven
tion will be the decoration of James A.
Flaherty, supreme knight of the Knights
of Columbus, with the medal of the
French Legion ot Honor, through the
French ambassador.
Among the 500 delegates to the con
vention will bo representatives of
Hawaii, Canada, Panama, Cuba, Porto
Bico, Mexico, Alaska and nearly every
state in the Union.
47TH SHIP LAUNCHED
Shlckshlnny Girl Christens Cargo
Carrier Bearing Town's Name
Hog Island launched its forty-seventh
steel cargo carrier this morning from
way No. 37. The vessel Is named Shlck
shlnny and was christened by Miss Mn
tals Beach Crary, of Shicksbinny, Pa.
She wns choicn sponsor by the Shlck
shlnny Chamber of Commerce. She Is
the youngest daughter of one of the
founders of Shlckshlnny, and during the
WEED
KILLER
Will keep the walks and
drives clear of weeds and grass,
without labor. Simply add water
nnd sprinkle the ground.
$1.75 per Gallon
6.78 per S Gallon
STRAWBERRY PLANTS
will give an abundant crop next
season if set out now.
Leadlnr Sorts $1.00 per dos.j
per 100, J0( $50 per 1000
Celery riants. Late Cabbage Plant
CATALOG FREE
MICHELL'S
518 MARKET ST.
Dependability
of the
painter
That's what you should be
assured of if you are to feel
confident that your painting
will be done right. Our 68
years' experience and reputa
tion is your security that our
work will stand the test of
time.
Send for booklet "Char
acter In Painting."
WILSON'S
GOOD PAINTING
ESTABLISHED 1851
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Bids for Bulkhead Open
Bids for the construction of the
Schuylkill river bulkhead will be re
ceived by the Department of Wharves,
Docks and Ferries today. Director
Vebstcr plans to place approximately
1105 feet of this bulkhead under con
tract. It will bo located on the west
bank of the river, about COO feet down
stream from Penrose Ferry bridge.
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Agent and Attorney
Accounts
THE great increase in the detail of manag
ing invested funds has led many individ
uals to seek the services and advice of a trust
company.
For a small annual sum this Company will
assume the safe-keeping of securities, collection
of income from any source and remittance at
stated periods, with accounts showing all the
transactions. Our officers will welcome in
quiries, eitherin person.or by mail.
Philadelphia -Trust Company
5 Chestnut Street i: 1415 Chestnut Street
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'A pippin of a.
DRINK.
O-APPLE-0 has all that
genuineness which made old
fashioned, home-made cider
delicious, with an added quality
delightful effervescence.
This effervescence gives
O-APPLE-0 its appetizing snap.
Perfectly produced by our car
bonating process, it brings out
all that fragrant flavor of those
mouth watering Virginia pippins.
Speaking frankly, O-APPLE-0
is "a pippin of a drink."
Try it today at the soda foun
tain, club or restaurant. You'll
drink it again because it re
freshes because it satisfies.
Your grocer or druggist will
supply by the case.
Virginia Fruit Juice Co.
'Norfolk, Va.
Philadtlphla Dtitrlhalcrt
Winters & Keiler
Lafayette Bide.
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Upholstered Furniture is a Good
Illustration of the Superiority of
the Variety, Styles and Values in
the August Sale at This Store!
We aie told repeatedly by our customers that we show the most attrac
tive assortment of Upholstered Living-room and Library Furniture in this city.
And over and over we hear such exclamations as this: "WHY, WE HAVEN'T
SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS ANYWHERE ELSE." The fact is that a
very large portion of our Upholstered Furniture comes from a famous manuf ac
urer whose line cannot be procured by any other Philadelphia store. It is the
best in design and quality at the prices in America and we have been very for
tunate in receiving shipments, so that now we have a splendid variety of three
piece suits and single pieces.
Our Entire Stock at Reduced Prices
That means everything in the Store, the great reserve stock in our ware
houses to draw upon throughout the month. And we repeat that in most in
stances the reductions as shown by the figures on the tickets do not fully rep
resent the real savings, because cost of production has advanced since we bought,
and our regular prices were based on the lower cost.
Wonderful variety Furniture for Library, Living-room, Dining-room,
Bedroom and Hall, and hundreds of novelties or single pieces for various uses
every piece at less than the regular price.
,C. strawlirldce H Clothier Furniture, Third Floor, Metsl BfdsUBdn slid DeddlnB. Fourth Floor
VERY LOW PRICES FOR MADEIRA
HAND-EMBROIDERED LINENS
There's not a room in the house thnt cannot be improved by one
of these dainty Decorative Linens. The designs are exquisitely worked
by hand, and the scalloping is also hand-work. Market conditions
considered, they are out-of-the-ordinary value at these prices and
forcsighted housekeepers will choose early:
Round Centrepieces, 18-inch $1.50, $2.00 and $3.00
Round Centrepieces, 20-inch now $3.50 and $4.00
Round Centrepieces, 24-inch $2.50, $3.75, $4.50, $6.00
Square Tea Cloths, 36-inch size now $8.00
Round Luncheon Cloths, 54-;nch $15.00, $17.50, $18.00
Scarfs, 18x36 inches $4.50 ; 18x45 $5.00; 18x54 $6.00
Pillow Shams, 80-inch size now $8.40 a pair
Luncheon Sets, 13 pieces now $5.00, $6.75 and $7.50
Luncheon Napkins, 13-inch now $10.50 a dozen
ffil Straw bridge A Clothier Alsls 11, Centre
1200 HEAVY PRAIRIE GRASS
RUGS, 8x10 FEET, NOW $5.00
A SAVING OF OVER GO PER CENT, on just the kind of Rugs
wanted just now, and which are equally practical for year-around use
$5.00. And this is only one of tho many exceptional attractions in
tho New Department of Lower-Priced Floor Coverings. Others
Axminster Rugs Much Under Price
They have slight imperfections, and are chiefly in Oriental pat
terns and colorings. Rugs 8.3x10.0 feet, now $31.50, and Rugs, 9x12
feet, are marked 532.50, which is a saving of more than one-third.
Seamless Velvet Rugs at Good Savings
Slight seconds. A good, heavy quality, woven in one piece, and in
a good assortment of patterns. Size 8.3x10.6 feet, now $26.50. Size
9x12 feet, now $27.50.
Tapestry Brussels Rugs, 9x12 feet $15.00
Seamless. Oriental patterns and colorings.
Tapestry Stair Carpet 85c a yard
Tapestry Brussels, 27 inches wide, in full rolls. Four patterns.
Linoleum Remnants 75c a square yard
Inlaid Linoleums, 2 yards wide, in useful lengths.
Felt-Base Floor Covering 45c square yard
Linoleum patterns, 2 yards wide, full rolls.
Moulded Rubber Door Mats, 14x24 Inches 55c
(- Strawbrldse & Clothier Fourth Floor, Filbert Street
Golden Special To-morrow
DAILY
wlSPECL
3000 Yards of
All-Linen Scotch
Toweling
. For Roller or
Tea Towels
At 25c
To-morrow the illuminated Golden Special sign will hang in
the Linen Store, where thrifty housekeepers can secure this ex
cellent heavily-woven Toweling every thread pure linen at a
remarkable low price. A contract placed as far back as 1917 is
responsible for this rare value. The saving is at least 25 per
centt a value that even wo cannot duplicate after this has been
BQftl ( Strawbrldxe, 4 Clothier Alale 12. Centre
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Arrivals
of Men's
Clothing
Styles for
A utumn
Trim-looking single- and double-breasted
sack effects they
are and including, of course,
the popular waist-seam in sev
eral distinctive new develop
ments. The fabrics are chieflv soft
draping flannels and cassimeres,
in autumn tones of brown, green
and blue.
They are made in a way befit
ting the choice products of
America's best ready-to-wear-tailors.
The prices $32.50, $35.00 and
$42.50 all attractively moder
ate, quality and market condi-i
tions considered.
Blue Serge Suits
Plenty of them here. All of
all-wool, fast-dye fabrics. Two
lots that present exceptional
values at $25.00 and $37.50.
Cool Cloth Suits
$16.S0
Light porous fabrics, closely
simulating woolen suitings, very
good-looking and exceptional
value at this price.
Palm Beach Suits
$18.50 and $15.00
Special values. Of genuine
Palm Beach cloth, faultlessly
tailored in smart styles for men .
and young men.
StrawbrM( k Clothier
Second Floor, Butt'
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