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EVENING PUBLIC LEDGERr-PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, MAEOH 28, 1921
15
JENKINTOWN WIS
GAS BILL PROTEST
public Service Commission Or
ders Company to Readjust
Charges of November
REFUNDS WILL BE MADEi
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The rublic Service Commlwdon, in a
Philadelphia Suburban Ouh nnd Elec
ta." Co. "o readjust ite Mil. for lat
November to consumers in the Jcnkin
town district.
Methods of tho company in comput
es prices for the period before and
iter November 20 were questioned In a
wilt by Henry Strouse and others.
Th l'nbllc Service Comnumlon up-
holdi the company conwimun mm. i.
ivrs not feasible to rend all the meters, J
Including 8300 fc'ns and 0000 electric i
meters, on iovrmner -", iu iii-ii-iiiiinu
ixactly the quantity consumed up to
;he time the new rates took effect.
The commission'!) decision in part fol-
"It Is ordered: That the complaint,
n so far ns It relates to the method fol-
owed by the l'lillndelpliln .Suburban!
.iiH and Kloetrlo (. respondent, In'
pi, lint; for scrvkv rendered during thai
mcmtii of November, lirjo, be and the
xnmo Is hereby hiistnlned. and that said
respondent within thirty dnyH from thai
date of service of thin order furnish to I
Hh consumers oorreetcd bills for said1
November servlre in accordance with!
the finding, determination and coney
Jlon of the commission contained In ilio
torcgolng report and mnhe suitable rc
liindg or credits for nny excess collected i
ns well ns for nny penalties paid on
lixccss charges."
Tho gcncrnl flsht of Jenklntown and
other Mtburbs against an Increaso In
rates is yet to bo decided.
ONE KILLED
9HUR
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MOTOR MISHAPS
Man Dioo in Hospital After
Skidding Truck Hits
Him
Wife Missing After Seeing Sick Man
The police have been notified that
Mrs II. Heuglass. J001 South Flftv
elR'itb street, n fitter at llomvlt &.
Teller s store, mysteriously disappeared
after visiting her husband In the Phila
delphia (k-nerul Hospltnl on March 20.
She left the hospltnl with n woman
friend. She has n sister iu Newport,
Del., nnd a brother In Dclmar, Del.
WOMAN COLLISION VICTIM
Ten persons were Injured, one
fatally, as the result of traffic accidents
In and near the city over the Easter
week-end.
Paul Hurley, of 811 North Forty
sixth street, died Saturday night in the
West Philadelphia Homeopathic lion
nltnl of injuries received when he was
struck by a skidding motortruck nt Sixty-'
ml street and I.nnsdownc avenue.
I In -lev's Mcnll was crushed and sev
eral ribs were fractured. Henry Hor
ii"tt twenty-five years old, of Franklin
atrcut neHr Diamond, who drove tin
truck, surrender to the police of the
Sixty-first nnd Thompson streets sta
tion nfter taking Hurley to the hospltnl.
He snld the rear end of his truok struck
Hurley.
Mrs. Anna Itosen. of 012 Mercy
street, was lniurcd when nn automobile
in which she was n passenger collided1
with another machine nt Uroad and
Mifflin streets. She was taken to St.
Agnes' Hospltnl. Drivers of both au
tomobiles were arrested.
John Hogg, of 2130 South Philip
street, was thrown from his bicycle nnu
Injured nt Seventeenth and Mifflin
streets yesterday. He was taken to St.
Agnes' Hospital, His bicycle was
struck by nn niitomobile driven by Dan
iel Dansky, of Mnrkct street nenr For
tieth, after n second automobile had
struck the Dansky car. Dansky was
arrested, but the other driver fled.
Five men were Injured, none seri
ously, when an automobile overturned
on the boulevard nenr Gloucester, last
night. David Ilovllle. of Gloucester, nnd
Hugh Kane, of Philadelphia, were cut
and bruised, They were treated fit
Cooper Hospital In Camden. Joseph
McDonnell, Lawrence Helnlch nnd
Henry McLaughlin, nil of Gloucester,
were slightly hurt. McLaughlin was ar
rested after police found n jug of wine
In the wrerked nutntnnblte.
Dnvld llosenfleld, twenty-two years
old. 748 North Eleventh street, was
struck whllrp rldlnc n blevide nt Seventh
nnd Pnrrlsh streets, last night. The
motor that ran him down was driven
by S Schwartz, who took Itosenficld to
the Hooscvelt Hospital. Physicians say
bis condition Is not serious. SchwnrU
wus arrested and will be given u hear
ing nt the Tenth and Uutfonwood sta
tion today.
Frank Tolsker, nine years old, C40
North Eleventh street, was struck by h
innll truck while skating nt Ninth nnd
Spring Garden streets yesterday. The
mail truck was driven by Michael
O'Flynh, Cherry street near Twentieth.
O'Flynn took the boy to the Itoosevclt
Hospital, where he was treated for cut
nnd bruises.
MISS THOMAS TO RETIRE
President of Bryn Mawr to Leave
College Next Year
Dr. M. Carey Thomas, president of
llryn Mawr College since lHO.'i, will re
tire in June, 11)22, when she will Iibvp
nttalned the age of sljrt-five yeurs, the
limit fixcil for a president of the .Main
Lino Institution for girls.
Conflrmiition of Miss Thomas' retire
ment was given today b. Asa S. Wing,
chnlrntnii of a fommlttee listing can
didates to succeed her. Dr. Klchnrd M.
Guminere, headmnstei' of Wllllin.c Peiin
Charter School, Is among the candidate
being mentioned.
MIsh Tlinmns is on of America's
mo-it widely ri cognized girls' college
presidents. Sh wns among Hie llrst
girl students at Cornell, und later
studied In Lcipsle and at Zurich, n here
she received a mimmn cum laude degiee.
She was rnnde president of llryn Mwr
ns the succe'sor to Dr. JninCfl Iflt
Klioiidi'H.
:. Ilrreer Co.. Sfl N. M Kt
Afolti too Jfnrff'1 is
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Galvanized Boat Pumps
BOOKKEEPING
A real lntnte lrt woU' coureo com
menrlnir Monday evMiln. April 4, for youn
mtn and v omen who want to become pro
Mnt bookkwirs. Tho, course i'n aualiflrs
for entrance to nxt fall's AcrountlnB Class.
1'nll jmrtlruinri en fluent.
CeMrsI Buildinr Y. M. C. A., 1421 Arth St.
1100 sq. ft. of most desirable
floor space; nil outside rooms;
rcntB reasonable.
ESTEY BUILDING
COK. 17TII WAI.NOT
WANAMAKER'S DOWN STAIRS STORE WANAMAKER'S
Cuticura Soap
Clears the Skin
and Keeps it Clear
Km a. OtatiBMt. Talrem, 3I. rnrrh. Ssmatss
St i i of CtUiira IjtilrlM.PH.X. Mailia.Mm.
NEW FORD PARTS
nip- ami ulnlon rears. M.BO Pr set.
Atlr ahnftH, rt.2S.
Front mirlniH, f2.S0.
Krnr Kprlntx. (10.
nlmlalileld kIum tourlnr. (It Sedan. 13.
Spfflnl discount to I lie traile.
(ieikru. aprlnea unit oilr for all cars at
low orlcei.
AUTO GEAR & PARTS CO.
N.W. Cor. 17th & Falrmount Ave.
Ill'JX PHONE: I'Ol'I.AU 1710
PMVront lil nJs for every condi
tion nf t-oll. locution anil wtather
KtfCleancd anil tested. Sow NOW
on thu thin find bare places on
jour lawn.
A GOOD LAWN ROLLER
mil pack the soil unci Rlvo tho
ifi-.is., u frcBh start. Dreer'H Qur
ilfii Hook oontHlns blniplo nnd easy
cultural directions for frrowlni;
- ! woithwhllo M'gotablo nnd
tloer Copy free Call or write
THPrTi Seeds, Plants, Tool
DuLiLiK 71416 Cheitnut St.
l'hlladelplila
KlXlOi
Grass Seed !
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I The Secret I;
I of Welsh Tin.
TN your gi'andfather's
E - day roofing-tin was all
Welsh tin. For some un-
known reason it seemed
5 rust-proof. It would last
Ej for a lifetime, while other
5 tin was gone before you
knew it.
To-day all is different.
Able and i n q u i s i t i v e
American metal men have dis-
covered the seciet. It is mainly
'he nresence of a certnin pro-
portion of copper in tho plates.
Now American mills make the
best tin in the world. Thov
nuiko NU-UURA-TIN', wliicli
has already jumped into fume
because of its wonderful rust-
rV'j 5tinc: PWRr. It mnkea tho
old.fnshioned tin roof more
.thnn over the roof for city
i)UildinR8, or wherever there is
mnp;er of thx.-.
Ask any roofer to name tho
best brands of rnoflni? tin. If
ho mentions NU-DURA-TIN
you're safe!
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503 AHOH STUUl'T
Wanamaker's Down Stairs Store
Serge Frocks of Twelve Different
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VA $16.50
$16.50
Center Aisled
Kinds, $8.65
Though they have twelve opinions as to style they are all agreed
upon color nnvy blue. Deads, heavy embroidery', tricolctte sashes
and white lace collars arc the principal trimmings.
15 Different Models at $10
Ruffled taffeta or satin, graceful tricolette. navy serge or trico-
tinc are the materials. They're embroidered In contrasting colors
or trimmed with stitching.
At $15, $16.50 and $18.75
A variety Of pretty frocks of eyelet embroidered taffeta, ruffled
taffeta or of serge embroidered with silk. In navy blue, brown
nnd black.
Navy Tricotine Frocks
With Eyelet Embroidery, $20
These pretty and unusual frocks have blouse bodices with navy
blue crepe de chine vestees.
Another pretty frock nt ?20 is of navy blue taffeta embroidered
with steel beads.
Wonderful Choosing at $25 to $39
The most fashionable materinls of the spring season are used
in the dresses at these prices Canton crepes, heavy crepe do chine,
tricotine and lace in delightful modes for morning or afternoon
wear.
(Market)
Little Boys' Wash
Suits, $2.50
Six different kinds to choose
from all of good gingham
and every suit well tailoredl
First, the plain cadet and Co
penhagen blue suits. Then
gray suits in two different
styles. Suits with white Hnene
waists and cadet blue trousers
are in two styles, also. Sizes
3 to 8 years.
Middy Suits at $2.75
Suits like these usually cost
much more. The gingham is a
fine durable quality in cadet or
Copenhagen.
(Central)
Women's Gingham
Petticoats, 75c and $1
Women like these because they
laundor so well. The gingham is
in blue-and-white stripes and the
petticoats have deep flounces.
(Central)
Opportiiities ,
Hundreds of Cotton Remnants
14c Yard Upward
Voile, ginghums, percales, Japanese crepe, shirtings und skirtings,
underclothes crepe nnd lovely white cottons. Heaps nnd heaps of
them. Lengths for women's and children's dresses, blouses, Bmocks,
shirts and skirt. . Each remnant marked a full quarter less than the
new low Spring prices.
All-Silk Pongee, $1.25
Chinese and Japanese pongee made by the hardy silk worms who
feed on oak leaves that's one reason why pongee never seems to wear
out. Splendid for women's and children's drosses, blouses nnd smocks,
also for underclothes, curtains, -pajamas and many other purposes.
33 inches wide.
Wonderful Nightgowns, 65c
The material couldn't be bought ut this price they aro made of
not't pink or white batiste, cut generously full and shirred and stitched
with blue.
Overalls for Sturdy Little Fellows
of 2 to 8, $1.25
Regular "jumpers" that cover him from neck to foot nnd are tho
hist play clothes he can have for Summertime. Made of heavy blue
material edged with tan or red.
Men's and Women's Umbrellas, $1.35 to $5
Make ready for April showers. COO umbrellas are ready to
protect Spring hnts and frocks as well as new suits of masculinity.
$1.35 ami $2 for men's and women's umbrellas of American
cotton taffeta with silk wrist cords, bakelite rings or 'rook handles.
$3.50 for women's finer Ami .-Run taffeta (cotton) umbrellas
with tape edge, white stub ferrules, tips and handles and bakelite rings
or silk wrist cords. All with silk cases.
$5 for women's silk umbrellns in green, navy, garnet, brown,
purple nnd black vith bakelite handles or silk cords.
Children's Umbrellas, 75c
Useful school umbrellas of black cotton with straight or crook
handles.
Japanese Pongee Blouses Repriced, $2.90
Two and three dollars less for 300 all-silk pongee shirtwaists,
because there are not all sizes in each style. Four strictly tailored
models, including the favorite kind with half-inch tucking nnd knife
pleated frills. All natural color.
Inexpensive Spring Wraps
Smartly Fashioned
$15 to $25
A full-length cape of
navy blue serge can be had
for as little as $15.
Interesting dolmans of
velour or sports coats of
polo cloth are only $19.
At $22.50 and $25 there
is wide choosing among
capes and wraps of many
sorts. Plenty of navy blue
and the lighter shades of
brown, tan and gray. Two
wraps from this group nre
sketched.
On the right is a coat of
navy blue poplin with a
shawl collar and facing of
rookie tan. It can also be
had with the colors re
versed. $22.50.
The other is a dolman of
blue velour with silver
stitching, lined throughout
with silk. $25.
(Market)
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$25 $22.50
Surprising Spring Cretonnes
Specially Priced, 25 c and 55c
35-inch cretonnes in Chinese, Java, Colon, rosMand, bird
and other fascinating patterns. Most of them taken straight
from u manufacturer's spring "lino" and offcied at a little less
than this Spiin's wholesale prices. CurWins, slip covers and
other things can be mudo of them to fieshen tho homo at very
small cost.
(Onlriil)
r Gay Spring Skirts
$7.50 to $15
Stripes and plaids and combi
nations of material distinguish
the Springtime skirts of 3ergo,
velour, prunella and gabardine.
Blues-and-tans, grays-and-blues
and browns-and-tans are the best
liked colorings.
Of course, nearly every skirt
is pleated.
An unusual pleated skirt is of
nuvy blue and tan serge, used in
combination. $8.75.
Regular and extra sizes.
(.Market)
Crepe Bloomers, 85c
One style is of pink or white
crepe with hemstitched ruffles nnd
another is of white crepe with
lace-trimmed rufiles. Women will
find them excellent values.
Venetian Bloomers, $2
They look like exceedingly
pretty sutin and launder well, ih
pink or white, with hemstitched
ruffles.
Step-in bloomers of soft pink
batiste, finished with hemstitch
ing and little rosebuds, are $1.50.
(Ccntrul)
Good House Dresses
Repriced $1.25
Ready for April house cleaning!
U00 efficient gingham dresses in
sizes 3G to -lli. Serviceable non-dust-showing
stripes of blue or gray
and white. Some have plain colored
collars, others nro bound with white,
"Billy Burke" and fitted stylos.
300 Gay Polly
Prim Aprons, 75c
"Polly Prims" are aprons with the
Joy of life in them. They're pretty
and piipiant and difTeumt. Red
plaids and others trimmod with
rick-rack special at 75c.
(Central)
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BUuEm
L$1.25 75c
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Japanese Straw Rugs
Marked at Less Than Usual
27 x 54 inches 90c j 6 x 9 feet $4.50
36 x 72 inche $1.50 8 x 10 feet $6.50
54 x 90 inches $2.50 9 x 12 feet $7.50
The rugs are of first quality fresh rice straw, made
with double warps and stenciled in oil.
Fine all-year-round rugs and just the thing for porches!
(Cliettnilt)
Children's Spring Shoes
Good, pliable leathers, healthful lasts with wide-enough
toes and sturdy soles make the low prices stand for real
saving.
Sizes 4 to 8
With turned soles and wedge
heels.
Black patent leather button
shoes with white tops, 52.50 nnd
$2.75.
Blnck patent leather button
shoes, $2.7C.
Tan calfskin button hoes, $3;
lace shoes, $3.25.
Ankle-Strap Pumps
Black patent leather pumps,
i.uu to $a.L'&, according to size.
White canvas, $1.30 to $2.10,
according to size.
Tun leather, sixes SM to 11,
?3; lUf, to 2, $3.60.
Oxford Tie
Of white lenthcr, like buck
skin, with wolted soleu, they
Hre in sizes 8& to 2 at $4 00.
THn leather Oxford ties, with
Welted soles, are in sizes 8Vi to
2 at $5.
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Announcement
Beginning Tonight
We have adopted the New York idea and
have reduced our regular admission Monday,
Wednesday and Friday to
25c
Including one dance ticket, tax and wardrobe.
Additional dance tickets 2 for 10c.
Each ticket entitles a couple tn one dance.
Two Orchestras
Chas. Kerr and His Kings of Syncopation
Howard Lanin His Columbia Record Orchestra
Dancing Every Evening Continuous Dancing Saturday
VrctfttJiyrii
Dancing
Broad abv. Columbia
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Every American Store is a Direct
Distributing Market
One of the most important problems affecting the cost of living is the
expense of distribution. Our Produccr-to-Consumer Plan solves this problem for our
customers and makes every American Store a market where one may find the
highest-grade food products, whence they come direct from the Farmer, the
Miller, the Canner, the Packer, etc. The low prices on our merchandise are the
best proof in the world that this economy in distribution coots is saving monev
for our customers. Are you taking advantage of our direct marketing service?
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White
Right From the Farm!
Potatoes
bushel
(30 lbs.)
-2
Vz Pk.
(7'2 lbs.) 10c; V4
pk. (3 lbs.) 5c
39
Big, dry, mealy fellow. Another striking proof of th
saving possibilities in our Producer-to-Consumer Plnn.
weight, thus insuring you full money's worth.
money.
Sold by
Best Yellow Globe Onions 3 for
5c
IU.
lb.
Butter
57
c
Ask your next-door neigbor what SHE
thinks of the delicious Louellu Butterl
Richland Butter, lb- 54 c
A pure creumery print big value.
Bread
Biff
Loaf
8
c
Feed the children plenty of the good
Victor Brend. It is rich in body-building
nutrition.
28c can Calif. Peaches cut to 23c
33c can Calif. Peaches cut to 29c
ou can't afford to miss such a burgaml
Condensed Mflk- 12V2c
Sheffield
Seale
The very finest quuhty. Adds to the firtor of our tea or coffee,
price! Take full advantage of this bargain!
An unusually low
Asco Blend
Coffee
ib.
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The full, heavy body of Ako Qlrnd
makes it very economical to uao a pound
of it gives more cupa of coftee. And what
h delicious cofteel
Asco Blend
Teas
ib.
45
c
',.b. pkg. 23cs '.lb. pkg. 12c
No mutter what Hnvor . ou lik" in ten,
vou'll find it in one of our fie delightful
bUnds Ontng- Pekoe, India Cejlon, Old
C'iuntr btyle, Plain Black, Mixed.
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Big Tuesday Special!
Tomorrow (Tuesday), March 29th, we will sell the high-grade ruts of beef
listed below at sensationally low prices unheard of in years so startling in money
saving opportunities that no housewife who wants to hold down her table expense
can afford to miss this sale.
Tho reduction is in price only there will be no change ill quality whntuvrr. Quality
with us is always FIRST consideration. This sale is for ONE DAY ONLY to introduce to still
more housewives the benefits of dealing at the Asco Meat Markets. Doors Open 8 A. M. (It
is always more pleasant tonop aa early in the day as possible).
This Sale Effective in All Our 181 Sanitary Meat Markets
Finest Native Beef
Whole Cuts Chock Roast, lb. 10c
SZa" Pot Roast ib. 12V2C 2irk Standing Rib Roast, , 20c
Lean Soup Beef, ,b 8c Fresh Beef Liver lb 14c
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