liT" "J .' 3 ; IK".- .a. . ? ' . . ,. ',i EVENING PUBLIC LED aEK PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1920 r ' n &..UV1 A' 'il TY ..I'M f P.VJ L. ' '. I v.fl & ;; &' c.. y; a i.1 f"l t a "''vsl hf "i ? ! ! ?v kl1 A' Ml rs-i iHPiW-' iViH&t' mmmw. l.M k mm BSSKf ,. i3 V, '' f t-'.tl',. S-J-' l I- - ) LEGION POST ASKS Mi CENTRA ":i ' L QUARTERS 'fbonald T. Shonton Unit Favors Meeting Hall Available at All Times for Veterans KecMaltr for n rpntrnllr meeting hnll of tlie American Legion, Which would be open nt nil times to the legionaries or me posi.i In the central district of Philadelphia, was em phasized by members of the Donald T. Shenton Pout. No. 130. at their meeting In the Engl ncers' Club. 1317 Spruce street. Commander J. IJ, M. Andrews pointed out that the time has arrived when the Lesion should outlliw definite plans of work for the various post uud should make an Intensive shirty of wlmt purposes Jt eau serve actively In the community. In the Judgment of the commander of this post, too much at tention oueht not to be devoted to the clement ot entertainment, but the com rades ought to develop a "willingness to assist In the development of the posts for constructive work on behalf of all world war veterans. The vice commander, William II. Beister, Jr., declared today that u very strong sentiment was expressed for a central meeting place which would be open bouse at all times and h place where comrades could welcome their "buddies' from out of the city. "It might be possible," said Mr. Beister, "for nil the posts In the cen tral section to combine their iutcret-ts and obtain a stiltablu meeting place which could be utilized at the snine time as headquarters for the various posts in this part of Philadelphia." Tho post membership has been In creased to 300 in less than a year. Monthly meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at the heud quarters of the Engineers Club. On motion it was recommended that a nominating committee be nppointed at the regular meeting in October, to rnn Tiss tho membership as to possibilities for new officer, the report to be pre sented at the November meeting. A cordial Invitation to join Is ex tended to all ex-service men, not affiliated with other posts. Member of all posts will bo welcomed at all meetings. The officers of the post are J. II. M. Andrews, commander; V,'. H. Blester, Jr., vice commander: W. A. Zirkman, adjutant; J. It. Oakum n, fiuanco of ficer: W. .T. Turner, legal aid officer" A. B. Bupplce. entertainment officer. Executive committee A. E. Brown, L. Henderson, It. K. Briner. S. Bnter, Jr.. I. C. Scull. Membership committee Leslie Henderson. T. 1$. Iljberg. H. A. Jeffcott, W. I Wololinu. E. C. Worlcy, W. J. Gough, L. C. McBlain. BOY DIES FROM FALL Chester Dlllts, ten years old, '-'144 Nedro avenue, died Inst nigbt 'n the Germantown Hospital from a fractured skull received iu a fall from a cherry tree near his home on August 7. Tho boy was playlug with companions when the accident occurred. CROWD JAZZES FROM FIRE PlanUt Prevents Panic When Dlazo 8tarto In Movie Houao The presence of mind of Michael Oelehrter. pianist in n tnovlug-plctura house at Eighth street and Washington avenue, averted what might have been a panic during a fire there last night. A set of overheated reels caught fire and blazed up. As the flames shot out of the production room, occupants of the theatro made n concerted rush for the I doors. There Were about 300 present, I ajp(j most of them children. inning in wio nuuauon m n siiim-c, the pianist started the electric piano with nil the Jazz music at his command. The modern melodies seemed to have a soothing effect on the crowd, which fell into a rhythmic step and filed ut of the building in an orderly manner. The operator was slightly burned about the hands and face. TROLLEY KILLS G1R L I HROWN OFF CYCLE Homo-Going Crowds See Victim Cruohod to Death Bo- noath Whools THEY'RE AT IT AGAIN City Hall Courtyard Closed Whllo New Pavement Is Laid The troubled surface of City Hall courtyard is to be ripped up once again. Crowds of commuters and pedestrians eastbound on Market street this morn ing found the "tunnel line" through City Hall roped off nt the west en trance with red flags flying and n sign Instructing trucks to life the south en trance. Many wero the grumbles Ht the enforced detour around South Penu Square. Parsers through the hall on Broad street found a ropo stretched across the western end of the courtyard. Inquiry resulted In the explanation that the pavement nt the west end of the court hnu been improperly laid, creating a small pond each time it rained. And so another contract, extra steps for many mortals and more money out of tho city's pocket to rectify un other "error." SOUSA WILL BE GUEST Rotary Club Gives Him Dinner at Willow Grove Tonight John Phllln Sousa will be honored tonight at a dinner to be given by mem bers of the Rotary Club nt the Casino, Willow Grove Park. It will be the clos Ing affair on the club's summer sched ule. Many members of the club, accom panied by members ot their families and their friends, plan to visit the park early in the afternoon, taking in the nmu'cments before the dinner, which starts t (I o'clock. The Kotarians and their guests will attend tho evening concert. SEE IT AT BYBERRY FAIR HUFFMAN FARM SPECIAL LotvEST rnirEn moo-lti. CAPACITY TRUCK IN A.trEIMCA Fidelity Motors, Inc. Dlitrtbntan 4830-32-3 i Market SL ADVKKTHKM KNT AnVKIlTISKMKXT !.- When yon have made the acquaintance of & really good store a store that lives up to the reputation its advertisements have given it you become a loyal customer. It is tho policy of the Chestnut Street Shops, through advertising such as this, to cultivate loyal friends and customers. THERE is something about a Del-Mar shoe that gives to the foot of its wearer a certain graceful line. It fits snugly at the sides, and gives that most neces sary support at the arch. I noticed at the shop of Del-Mar & Company, 1211 Chestnut Street, a particu larly smart pump of soft black kid skin that is just right for wear with early fall frocks and can be worn later with spata. Many women are buying several pairs now while thev are so reason able in price. Every one seems to be interested in the new brogues. They are just the thing for hiking or for any kind of sports wear and they are about the smartest-looking oxfords we've had for several seasons. The Del-Mar Shop has home particularly good - looking brogues. T7TC T)nr..Vi W-l.t nnl. are better and more plentiful T-T A,Y L ZonJscen the newest of ir,mt ,.. i,r i ,. .u I I the fitted ovemitrht Vinca nf ',"". .""" ... ij " "".-1 i J. JL ,,, , - tTr," t?",- vome in the year. The big, yellow, , B-iii - u . luy' uanKS freestone Peaches from New Jersey Buldle Company? They are just uvc lUlliaj til, U1U Blare III IlCnry ' ; . CV V 1, -"-- "...uhj , R. Hallowell & Son, Broad Street imaginable. Really, the joy of feel- 1 below Chestnut, and for table use, n? at ne is carrying an extreme- as well aa for cooking and pre- E00d-looking bag is only exceeded ' serving, they have no equal. that RC?se ,i comfort one feels Thoy are moderately priced and the I u!?" opening it to find that all price includes delivery to any part toiIc,t. requisites are right where one of Philadelphia. Those delicious I w?,uId have the"J' Rnd t n hundred Rocky Ford Cantaloupes from Colo-! "I'1?. awav- ,0no particularly at- rado have arrived, too, and Seckel , fu ? Ji 1 t k cnamel "!? "u?a. '!?" 1,a i orw.vrvr a ; ; v "" ?.? rears, noney iew .Melons, ana M- t ugator rears are also here. Hal- f&i uJowell's guarantee perfect delivery I l these fruits and of their hand- it A MOJJG her wedding gifts i A was an Armstrong Table I ; Stove" and thereby hangs s tale. No gift that she received. 80 the little bride herself assured me, brought her such long and last-! . ing joy. The Armstrong electric i table stove is equipped with a com- i plete set of aluminum utensils. It , flAS A Rftt of four Pfi Minn with I rack, a deep boiling pan and a large griddle or frying pan. In addition ft has several auxiliary parts made of nickeled steel. These include a toasting drawer, a heat reflector and a broiling plate. It takes from five to seven minutes to prepare a breakfast, say, of bacon, eggs and toast. You'll be interested in look ing at the Armstrong stove at the store of J. Franklin Miller, 1612 Chestnut Street. VT! Xttme' k painted Gift-Baskets of Fruit anv- "ft where within 1000 miles of Phila delphia. THIS week I was so fortunate aa to be permitted an advunce peep at the new things at The ' Blum Store, 1310 Chestnut Street, which, are all ready for the fall opening next week. The first nu- iumn breeiea suggest frocks of uvetine and tricntitie. and tho nn p' ?eot dresses which will make thoir ;: "S Araf Utir n Uo T?.,11 r, W -ye' among the most interesting of the iuv4ks j.u4 uajri-ijiiv Yuttr. niuny oi the afternoon dresses are fashioned on long straight lines, and are ' trimmed with gay embroidery. Your verdict on the new coat-wraps vrM be "stunning," for they are r graceful and comfortable and, in . fact, have, all the desirable qualities ' $ne could demand of a wrap. You 'sl'trill be Interested, too, in the furs, "VLTj iiT -i-i- .'l ' 2 .X.' wi.HaiE new ukui Tni- Tail '" i iq.M THB CHESTNUT STREET ASeOCIAIJQM Others have fittings of ebony, silver or gom. i nry are particularly con venient for use on a motor trip, and for a friend whom one really de sires to ploase there re few gifti more desirable than an overnight bag, HAVE you ever noticed how the right kind of tie will give an air of individuality to a sporta outfit? Tnko the new Japa nese crepe ties, which I saw today at the store of A. G. Spaldintr & Bros., 1210 Chestnut Street. They have been "batik-ed," that is, dved so as to give a misty,, crinkly effect that is very attractive. Another Interesting sports accessory is the jersey or duvetine tarn with an ac companying scarf of the samo ma terial, and the jersey sweater-coats are very good-looking. No mention Vadie?' Specialty Department at Spalding's is complete without a word about hats. A navy taffeta hat faced with white and stitched round and round I thought particu- '"X attracts, and there Is a stitched fn.H. tint thot i. J..-i. j.v.- thing for wear on tho linVi i Katherlne Quantlne, nineteen years old, of Clifton ndchts. was killed last night when she was jolted off a motor cycle and thrown beneath tho wheels of an east-bound trolley car on Arch street between Tenth and Eleventh. The accident occurred within sight of hundreds hurrying home at the rush hour. The girl was riding on the rear seat of a motorcycle driven by her brother Frank, twenty-two years old. They had been visiting and were on their way to n hardware store to buy some tooK The brother says a speeding automobile came between the motorcycle and the curb and brushed against his machine. The cycle was tipped over ond the girl thrown beneath the rear truck ot the trolley car. Quantlne was thrown from his seat, but was only slightly dazed by his fall, as ho managed to avoid the wheels of the trolley. The girl was taken to the Hahnemann Hospital and pronounced dead. The brother was arrested. Helen Shore, eleven years old. was struck by a bicycle rider near her home, flOOO Stenton avenue. She was thrown to the pavement and her right arm was broken. The boy rider of the bicycle is a neighbor. The girl was sent to the Germantown Hospital. Raymond J. O'Donnell, twenty-three years old, iki uncicen avenue, a etiaut feur, suffered a wrist fracture when an automobile he was cranking backfired late last night. He was eent to the Germantown Hospital, Children Have Narrow Esoapo Twenty school children narrowly es caped injury late yesterday afternoon when a school motorbus struck a tree near Hanimonton. N, .7. The children were returning from tho Hammonton ftrhool to their homes in Da Costa. John P. Haxton, driver of the bus, was hurt slightly. Inexpensive Bracelet Watch Attractive and Serviceable $48 Small octagonal watch of 14-lct gold; 15 - jewel movement; ribbon wrist bond. S. Kind & Sons, mo chestnut st. DIAMOND MEnCHANTS-JEWELERS BIXiVEIlSMITHS 1 . This Agency Has a .Client k-who requires $100,000, capital (no leas) for manufacturing .j nationally distributing his product, which is a widely-k o2 household staple, now being marketed through tho grocery nW hardware and departmonb storo trado. s. Tho product has a universal appeal. Being used by railron municipal nnd state institutions; by business houses of all wT and in tho home. .... , ' This investment win give jnvcsior control or companv n,j capacity ot $vou,uuu production, with . n.nnJ fn nmAnnl l 1- "' Wt'n -Wit' Demand for product is large and shows fnrtorv with a yearly gible assets of $71,000, healthy Incrense.. In order to make personal investigation, write this agcnai attention ot Mr. Payne. v' Hancock Payne Advertising: Agency Drcxel Bldg., Philadelphia s Exio Every Time You Telephone BATTERIES When you use the tele phone, the electric current that carries your voice over the wire is supplied by an Exide Battery. It also rings the telephone bell and flashes the signal on the operator's switchboard. The Bell Telephone, ancl practically all other tele phone systems, rely on the Exide! In the sudden darkness of a daytime storm in New York and other great cities, when everyone is turning on lights at once, the emer gency current for these lights is supplied by Exide Batteries, used in nearly all the central power stations of our great cities. You, perhaps, think of an Exide Battery as the black box that starts and lights your automobile or supplies the power for a street truck, but great industries of all kinds as well as the navies of a number of nations rely on Exide Batteries for their unfailing power. Exide is the only battery made for every purpose; the only battery made by a firm whose experience dates back to the beginning of the battery business. THE ELECTRIC STORAGE BATTERY CO. Branches in 17 Cities PHILADELPHIA Servico'Statlons Everywhere Philadelphia Office: Allegheny Avenue & 19th Street Oldest and largest manufacturers in the world of storage batteries for every purpose 4 LOOK FOR THIS SIGN Wherever you see this sign, you can be as sured of expert service, no matter what make of battery you have in your car. Your battery will be made to last as long a3 possible, until you are ready to replace it with an Exide the Jong-life battery. Exide Sen-fee Station: 671 N. Broad St. iVvH 'I3ES PBE &7r mb Mi l ' " ' " .' - ; ' "N'5 L ' '. TW . &uS$K tj?a t.L. i, .. Jl?k,...i.. .. . i'imjB,-';, tmdmUm ,ViW . i i'- Ti i" fv v ;,., LM.l tr, ),Mrfrj.hjM
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