WLERaKElm "ft. KXUF'FvrTi-- RriUPijB!?! ' -ii -' "'"iwi;i .mv v -i- '..r",rfjfi '- i , 'w-w-i'? !' V tBSn1 f4Tj;",l(-'l'ATrY r m tri 1 huw KBffi 6 ''fcrvtevyju. ., EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, THIJESDAY, APRIU 14, 1921 PHILA. PUPILS LEAD 11 S. IN SPELLING!! ?To Amnnn nil nnn : i very fur nhenil, indeed , ,,, -t,w in luwoi fhewonUch Grade Shows Average " ' of 86 Per Cont (ORDINARY WORDS ARE USED jjiven the lc?on! unit were tbon sup- pocl to he tutiKlit nt unmfi i nocr lie IIP" -otirM' ine.v lire insmiemi u. lis tradier" . . . 'The test'' niven jiistifj tlie ueliei instruction In (lili Imtiortunt suit Is' beinj ntk-quntvlv handled. The ha heen n sriailtlllc mriistirement he resnltx of the work nnil the sy- tern ii" n whole is iilioml nf the iveragi for the country iiml in nrtn'n grade e worn cnoprn wen uni iiiiunuuii.v llftirull. For lnslnnee. nl Is ncr cent of the eluhth Krnde upelleil "probably eorrectly and a large niiinber failed on 'neceijfir.v." The word" "material" and "colonlec" were most often spelled ooiiectli. In thf Hlxth crude (5 per cent were correct In (.pellltiK "eneloie." while many tailed on "relative." In Hie fourth Rrnde "extra" proved the Mumbling block. U. S. DEVELOPING BEAUTY Fathions, Shoes and Building Show It. Pastor Sayi "The mi t -it ml I UK development of L.. ttnnnln(tM tlAA.tlll .Infill. thA Intf their "is" when they belong behind. ,,,.,,,., T(,nr!) nre ,helr nppreclation of Most of them also know when n y ln-,beautv and the development of thingx .tead of an 1 nboiild be ncd. beautiful." The test wa made among appro!-' , the opinion of 'be Ilev Dr. , , rlM .... , .. , Robert Johnston, rector of the Church mately (54.000 children of the lower ((f fh(, Savouri ,vho spokp b(,tore ,he grades, and showed that they apvlloil' American Ouild of Orpnnists in St. SO per cent of the word correctly. An Stephen's Church last night. The meet average of 84 per cent wns mndc by , ing celebrated the twenty-fifth nnni e.hlldren who entered the tesl in t-chools I verary of the founding of the guild in other part of the country. 'Tln development of beauty." h Twenty wnrdi of orrtlnnr usuge said, "ran be seen on the streets, ll were given to each class About 1(5.000 i een in tho fashion of women's panned n perfect test. shoes, in the manner of their drees The best spelling wa in the sixth It i seen in the construction of build grade, where the average mark wa 01.5 ' ing per rent. The lowest average flmm was the eighth grade That fact is ex- plained by Dr. Armand derson. an- , soclate superintendent, iih being caused by two factor.". "Spelling." he said. " Is not taught 3 a teparnie suojeci in tue nigucsi Also the present couro In Kng' Pupil in the public chooi erf Philii- flelphla set the pace for good spelling , Jn the nehools of the United State". This1 -Tjas rthown by results announced yester- I day A very large percentage of Ihe chll- ! dren do not put their "e's" before, THREE BIG ROAD PROJECTS START Work Begun to Finish Con- croting Easton Highway. To Cost $400,000 TRAFFIC RULES OUTLINED Work woh started this week on three big projects which mean betterment of the main motoring roadways entering Philadelphia from the north. The Old York road Is closed In to "thtough trnfiii" from Susquehanna ovenue. Ablngton. north to Willow Orove pending completion of the state contract calling for the concreting ot that historic highway. The work from City line to Holly Forms, Ablngton, was completed early last winter. Under present plans contractots hope to have concrete laid to Welsh road. Willow Giore, and the roail open to traffic the latter part of .May and to finish the contract one mile further north earlv in the summer, thus giving ntf osplinU coucrete highway for an unbroken stretch of fourteen miles northward from 'City Hall over Broad street to Oak Liinp and thence over the Old York 1 road. A New .terser firm started prelimi nary work yestetday on the concreting of the Easton highway from the line dividing Montgomery and ltucks coun ties northward to Doylestown. a dis tance of nft.700 feet, tit a cost In ex cess of $400,000. The Kaston highway until recently known as the Doylestown and Willow Orove pike Is already concreted over the distance between Willow Orove and the County line, with the exception ot n short strip nt the north end. This contract, like that on the Old York road, was started In 1020, but work was suspended during the winter months, by the Ambler-Davis Co, It Is now again under way. With completion of Ihe two Easton highway contracts Philadelphia motor ist will have main highways of real Salesman Wanted A salesman who l qnallfled, experi enced and cupable of producing re sults In the antes ot tttet flrtprootlng material! In rhtladelplil nd ear rnundlnr territory. Only hlgh-ctais men need nupljr and tlioie acquainted rrlth the tiulldlnr trade preferred. In repljing, state experience And prevlons connections. All correspon dence treated ttrlctlr confidential, A 21?. W.DOElt OFFICE. The Thirteenth Street Shop Where Fashion Reigns, 7 SHIRTS $ rnrte. lUli has only been used for three venr". Itn effects have not reacnetl the present eighth grade. When the children of that grade learned spelling they were Msdf (n Mentor Woven MnrifiM (IclnrnntrM Colors s I I HANFF & HANFr J 1118 Cbntnot St Ntit Door to Keilh'i nsoi it i ... i M m ta .11 Floor Hone: Wtlnot 105. Diamond Cluster Scarf Pins Our stock of scarf pins is very large and includes many unusual designs not to be found elsewhere. One of these, an octagonal platinum cluster, containing one large and si ween small diamonds $185. Z&afW1 Thirteenth Street Jvst Below Chestnut Tweed Sport Suits A very smart man-tailored suit for sport, business, traveling and all daytime wear. special 29-2$ & 39-1A .At way i Diitinetive Nevttr Expcniiuf r i ii very large and includes many j4u sii&F gSi n$ L ml Millinery. importer W k' B SI 1517 Walnut Street ll S. Kind & Sons, mo chestnut st. I Special Models III DIAMOND MEKf'HANTS JBWBLBRS SILVEnSMlTHS B (f1 O Cf " fPI , M $loou ml (?. (VALUES TO $30) ISjK r -. ySSTJl gs - pa Stunning tailleurs, sports and semi- (((() I PSsSrw A-fef' vf 1 1 hZ&J dress hats of unusual chic. ? ' fr ! ' "S FRIDAY AND SATURDAY sg&r I -ife V f K! VV yw I i Is? V ! Ii! boulevard construction and on the di rect route to cither New York or the Delaware Water (lap for an unhrolton twcnt,v-slx-niili Htrctcli northward from City Hall. When completed the work will represent n total state expenditure of more than $1,000,000. Suburban police department are out lining traffic rules In anticipation of the heavy motor traffic which will be handled over both the Old York road and the (Icrmnntown and Willow OtovC pike south of Willow Grove during the summer months. HOTORTnUClS Fleet owners prove Stewart's real value Hundreds of Stewart users who started with one truck eight years ago now own large Stewart fleets. Stewart's record for economy has been proven in over 600 American cities, on hundreds of farms and in 38 foreign lands. Advanced Stewart design has eliminated hundreds of needless parts, giving you a stronger truck free from the usual roadside delays and more economical on gasoline, oil and tires. Cbiiiii Price -Ton, $1350 1-Ton, $1750 1 Mi -Ton, $2200 GOMERY-SCHWARTZ MOTOR CAR CO. 128-40 N. Broad St. F. 0. B. Dofftlo 2-Ton, $2800 2'i-Ton, $2950 3'.&-Toi, $3850 $30 and $35 More New Gray Herringbones Demand for them is so great it is hard to keep up, but we are doing it, and you will find close upon 200 of these very desirable new Spring suits ready for your selection, in any size you want. William H. Wanamaker 1217-19 Chestnut Street 3 Princess Pat for Everyday Wear Women who like high-heel shoes and fancy stvie shoes wear the lower-hccled Princess Pat for street and house wear. It has a heel of pleasing elevation with a rounder toe. House keepers, nurses, and business women find that it gives their feet unlimited comfort that the prettily-rounded lines of this light-weight shoe make the feet look graceful and well shod. The Pnnceti Pal conies in a variety nl Irvthtr. Th wearing qualities ore mrfiyn-. It is -wade in extremely light aright with, thin but strong eaten. Brown and Black Kid and White Linen mu w ray Klvl Ai w " c" l" J 7.50, 9, and '10 n 7fie tfarper Shop Co. 1022 CHESTNUT ST. - 1228 MARKET ST. m ANNE L. DEVLIN ONE THIRTY-NINE SO. THIRTEENTH ST Gowns Specially Priced featuring Street Dresses Tnffetaa, crepe de chine and satin crepe. $ 35 00 For Afternoon and Street Plain and embroidered crepes and Poiret (PA Clf Evening a nd Dance Frocks Chiffons, Taffetas and Tulle in black and A C fr Dinner and Street Models Moroccian Canton Crepes and Crepo de rf, - y-v,-, Chines, plain and embroidered, dresny , 7 (if ) and tailored effects. Tnr,KrnoNK: simiuck 200s; j Fur Storage and Remodeling at Extremely Low Rates LUIGI RIENZI CORRECT APPAREL FOR WOMEN 714 Walnut Street Always delightful, never in poor taste, Rienil Apparel is distinctive and distinguished WOMEN'S TWEED SUITS STRICTLY TAILORED. WITH OR WITHOUT BELTS TAN, ROSE, JADE, BROWN, BLUE AND MIXED 39.50r45.00 59.50 Novelty Suits in Finer Fabrics TRICOTINE AND TWILLS. SPLENDIDLY TAILORED MANY WITH TOL'Clli:H OF lllt.UD OH IJMllltOIDKn V 59.5079.50 to 169.50 COATS AND CAPES MARVELLO, DUVETYN, RAMONA, VELDYN 45.0059.5085.00 to 189.50 FROCKS AND GOWNS Simple frocks of tricotinc or Canton crepe, straight of linn, with trimmings artfully applied gay little afternoon dresses , and lacy dinner frocks! 45.0065.0089.50 to 189.50 Cotton Frocks tiSlfiF t Cllic Flir Add Distinction to the Spring Suit. Clever models 0 , in Ihe Most Reliable Selected Skins in Our Fur CartS Depnrtment. FUR STORAGE you Nisvisn r,iv mow: at iuu.vzi's 8ENATOH SP0RT8 STRAW HAT yMlerdnjr by John SimrpWlllUms, tie Wd.lnKn. April H.-The ten., l?1' MMtori torlfll ctriiwlitit RCdKon was ushered in . "oro "'crrontH. VICTOR RECORDS Important Announcement Hundreds of standard Victor Records many Red Seals which have boon unobtainable for months past are NOW ON OUR SHELVES Wo beliovc that our stock is the most complote and the most varied in the city. If you have a list of "hard-to-gct" records, bring or send it in at once. 1 VICTROLAS ALL STYLES IJasu Terms. Quick Delivery. THEO. PRESSER CO. THE HOME OF MUSIC 1710-1712 Chestnut Street The largest stock in America of Educational, Ctassic and Church Music Publications. All the popular and show successes. When you buy a piano, you enter into a lifetime association, and the instrument remains both a mark of your musical taste and a measure of your business acumen. The purchase of a grand accents this liability to such an extent that you really cannot afford to buy anything but the best a Steinway. Especially is it nec essary to get the best when a small grand is chosen, for only the recog nized leader among pianomakers can build into the small case the qualities of the large piano. Let us show you the Steinway Style M Grand (5 ft. 7 in. length), in mahogany case, at $1375 a small grand, but a real Steinway, at a most moderate price. Five larger Steinway grands for music rooms, schools, recitals. We have some Steinways in unfinished wood that we can color to your order with out extra charge. N. STETSON & CO., 1111 Chestnut Street, only Philadelphia representatives of Steinway & Sons. Commercial Stationery -- - - - 1 1 Hats and Furs ' "I OF I I'l BLANK WV.KH Bounrl und Loom L.f MTHOailAI'lllNi. PrtlNTINO RNOKAVIMI OFFICE 8tt!onri mid iivvv lei "VO'' ttil' ttnd hern the lunjest stocl; in 1- iIiih ci'.y of Commercial Htationery jtnc1 general ofllco requirement Puna, jwncila, lnl(. muollag.', vriisprn. fountain pens, stick llltn. clipn, pins. tc our Koiititun Pen riprtmeiu l at our nrrvtcn for cleaning-, repatrinif and Jllllrs or any information you desire. When on want Commercial Sutlo:irv ou wsiu 1 rlsht Hwav ond you')! nnd tvarvtiitnir jou want In iocl at 023 Market Street WILLIAM MANN COMPANY 529 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Distinctive Modeling EXCLUSIVE MILLINERY FOIl PRESENT WEAR AND SUMMER. FURS OF INTEG RITY FASHIONED INTO ADVANCE DE SIGNS. Storage of Winter Furs Important OURS IS THE ONLY HOUSE IN THE CITY CARRYING FURS EXCLUSIVELY WHICH HAS DRY, ICED AIR VAULTS FOR THIS I'URPOS E T H E MOST A PPROVED METHOD OF STORAGE. House of Wenger 1229 Walnut St. At 13th Street, Opp. St Jamei Hotl m I PHILADELPHIA merchants nncl nianufncturors, hundreds of them, aro toduy operating Oldsmobile Economy Trucks to the exclusion - oi an oincrs. i ThiH truck wits designed lo meet every phase of delivery requiro- , ment. Any owner will tell you of its uncrjualcd service. This i'j the tmek yoii should have. Let us provo it. I LARSON-OLDSMOBILE COMPANY Truck) DiWilon 800 North Broad Street i m C! I eu York Offices: 301 Broadway. Foundtd in 2819 . MP, 'L'!ZaL&1'i!IIV.Uilixi rtnr-nJcfl THE UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD EMERGENCY FLEET CORPORATION Washington, D. C. Used Lumber, Bolts and Washers Offered For Sale at Hog Island, Pennsylvania Sealed bids on used lumber, bolts nnd washers at Hoir Island Penna. will be received in the office of the Chairman? United .States ShipninB Board, Washington, D. C, on or before 11:00 A. M., April 18th, 1921, at which time bids will be publicly oponed. Tho quantities of lumber, bolts and washers listed below aro estimated, and the totals may be more or less. Uso of crane in tearing down and removing lumber will bo included in the pur chase price, but purchaser will bo required to pay all costs of such removal, dismantling and switching charges. USED LUMBER Stored nnd piled, sizes rang ing from 2x4 to lCxlG, lengths C to 40 ft. Approximately 3,414,412 Ft. DM USED LUMBER About and in 40 wooden ship ways, towers and ramps, bolted and fastened together and forming part of ship ways, staging nnd approaches. Sizes 1x6 to 10x10, lengths 6 to 40 foot. Ap proximately fi.GflO.OOO Ft. KM Approximate total 9,104,412 Ft. BV BOLTS AND WASHERS A part of the fastenings now forming part of 40 wooden ship ways, towers, staging nnd approaches -Inch diameter, various lengths. Approximate number of pieces 507 ISO i-inch C. I. Washers. Approximate number of pieces 1,014,3(30 Lumber in and about and forming a part of ship way staging, towers and approaches to bo torn down and removed fust. TERMS Ten per cent of the amount of the bid must jie lompany the bid in tho form of n certified check. In case of acceptance of the bid nnd tho bidder dofnulting on tho enntmet this amount shall be forfeited to tho Emorgcncy Fleet Cor poration. Purchaser on execution of contract shall deliver 10 per cent in addition to tho 10 per cont which accompanied his bid und pav the balance of 80 per cent in equal installments in a period of ninety days; providing at no time during theso three months ma terial moved as result of salo does not exceed tho installments paid. A check will he kept of tho movement of material by the Emergency Fleet Corporation. Tho successful bidder must guar antee to pay the full amount involved in tho contract, not Inter thun 3 months from the signing of his contract. In the event that this material is moved in less than 3 months, it must be understood and agreed by tho successful biddor that payment shall be mode in full nt the time. Installments to bo based upon the proportionate amount of material actunllv moved out of tho jurisdiction of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. , For further information apply to Supply and Sales Division, Cth nnd B Streets N. W., Washington, D. C. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Sealed bids should bn nddrnsort in dm Sr.ornfm-1 nf tha United States Shipping Board, 1310 F Street N. W., Washington, D. C nnd endorsed "Scaled Bid for Usod Lumber, Bolts and t iWh' I . . L m ' S "g i m Ak& TgPJ-1 i " """'"" " . .' i . 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