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EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, Til U USD AY, MAY 5W 1U21
if
HIS CIVIC
BOARDS
FOR CITY FUNCTiONSi
Bureau of Municipal Resoarch;
Against Setting Up "Intlo- j
pendent" Commissions
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, i,, uiii'ipsil Rovertinicnt.
. M.n ns niNed In letter
n.uwri recently from :i
,i .mother city. 'Hip letter
, in'- "H'Tiltli Dopurtmrnt
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, v, 'inn." TIiIm wns eon-
t' ,. .oiitliniity of policy in
n.itifii of tin' -cliool Sjxtl'lll
-tiin i- nml'T ji 11 hide-
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-i uplift nitlii-r tlmn com-
r i ini'li liiironu stilted In-
A,.,l bulletin. "If 'tlm
, , v lis nf ilrmocrnoy Is more
1, i us endeavor to allow
i,. function rutlior tlmn
1, inline device to protect
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, .Mr ilinl tin1 ndoption of
,,,,i' priiiplpli" involves n
. ;iv nf inn' of the I'ol-
., . ,.f n-li'i'liliK lliP board,
... individual department
. , tin' Mayor, tin? Conn
i, -pontibli miinli'ipal mi -
., in thi' (iovcrnor, statu
ni(lcr or other pou
lt ithoiily.
., In (lie people.
si alternative, places tlic 'in-
d'pnrtinent precisely where
ri' under tin; control or me
nlios.1' control is feared to
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of Indifference to the popular will
the part of thp appointee.
"The third alternative menus
IciigthPiiini: the bullet, and no careful
student of political development can
fall to see that the value, of the frnn-elil-e
varies itivcivnlv with the length
of the ticket."
WILL AIDS POOR PRIESTS
John Tracy, Former Manager of
Gresn'c Hotel, Leaves Trust Fund
"De-orvins mid destitute pilests nf
Montgomery cotinlj" and the St.
KtnuihlviiH Catholic ('liurcli, of Lain
dale, will prollt by a $1(100 tritxl fund
provided fnr In the will of .toliti 'I'liny.
llnttlilil townhlp. for many .wars ",i
liinniiRcr of (ireeli'x Motel.
Sarah (Jnhin, who acted ay in.i-
keeper for Tracy for man? jour-, is t
receive S.101IO. all the fnriii-liings nf
the liniise, burses and carrluges and tin
incoine nf his estate, valued at tfolUHlll.
Sipilrc Ainns O. Alleliah. nf Hatfield
" also a bencliciary. The squire, whom
Trncy in Mm will terms his "faithful nhl
friend," is given n bcipien nf S101KI.
trust mini nf Sintm is created fur iVnr
J.oantis ruls. of Havana, and one nf
SfiOO for (liciir Cuppeti. nf lld eitj
l! LEAVES $70,000 TO WIDOW
Will of Abraham Hlroch Is Filed for
Probate
An estate valued at $70,000 was left j
by Abraham Illrsch. a former umbrella I
manufacturer, to bis widow. Mrs. Her-1
tlm I . Illrsch. Mr. Hlrseb died April I
2i at. the Mnjesfic Hotel, where he
made his home. His will wan admitted
to jirohale today.
The following wilh. nlo were pro
bated : .rnines F. (inrrlty. who died In
Kankenau Hopital. $.Tl,fi0; 'ctn H.
Ciimbey. .TOO.", North Sixteenth street,
Sl.'I.IMIO; Catharine 11. IJtinchberKcr.
5227 Webster sftet. $.'000; fJeorue I
Mnri'. IIOIIII Vorlh Twenty-ninth street,
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The finest butler
in America!
.r of the second alternative
.i.li- u a violation of the
t.n i pic and in an attitude
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If Alc S
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Y"E WISH to announce wa have secured th
Philadelphia distribution of the famous W.
N. Clark Company' pack of Canned Fruit and
Vegetables for Hotel. Restaurant, Club and Insti
tution trade. The factory representative is now
in Philadelphia and will be glad to 'call with line
( f samples on receipt of request by 'phone or mail.
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Kilbcrt .V.."0
FELIX SPATOLA & SONS
Rending Terminal Market
FduiI Distributor
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MOTH &?OG&'
CARMDESNT BAG
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TARSNE
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Q"p'P how easily this
DXjM-j bag of strong
durable, chemically-treat
ed paper, can be closed
dust-tight, damp-tight and
moth-proof to protect
your clothing. Summer,
Winter, Fall or Spring.
CIJ L' how the garments
OJC'X-. hang inside the bag
- each on its own hanger with
out wrinkllnu or mussing
ready to wear when you. lift
them out.
The bugs are madt hi
FIVE SIZES
Auto Coat She ) .3 hooks to a
Ulster She ! ha), to hold
Overcoat Sire i 3 i;armcnttt.
Business Suit Si:c
) 2 hooks to a
MulT She ban to hold
) 2 u;irnicnts.
Muff or Stole Dos
I RICE
SIZE T.r CfJ.r lOJorl.i.
21" i 22" Mull $.73 $1.00 $ .S5
Z"i37" Duuncit Sail 1.25 1.60 1.40
30"i50'OTrtot 1.55 l.k5 1.70
30"t60"Ulil,r 1.75 2.05 1.90
30"i70"AuloCot 1.90 2.20 2.00
Mull ii I.OOl 1.25 I
(inahaii'sTjrinc Lining hctti. 40 x
1H indies, are licit fnr packlnu trunks,
bnlns bureau drawcri, etc.
Hr Js
SKftvft, fiiiir .UiinaAiin'i Hngi at ..iJi'nr V -,'i,-.Ts. I
EistvV.A n,farimcnl mill Plug ircrri. if yS? k'X I
faSfAVX "ct '"''' "'" far lalulof. '8rSitj I ji
I'his offer is good
fly until Saturday
fF' S ' r. Kubrly'7or$l.)?prnUi?ml ouV'rVJent tho Juin"t tSiuVirt
, "vMl Wi" u" ""O10" '"'r nunc. KdJron n'l tll- of ptmliut. VaHTOw
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PRINTING
Prompt Service
, Booklets, Folders
Office Stationery
Factory Forms
Automatic Machinery
Automobile Delivery
.Vo Impediments
in Our fhmincsfi
Evons Printing Co.
Deal With the lions Himself
I'hnur: Ulnmonil SlfU-lt
2826 N. 28th St.
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-JCopying and
I Manifold J
y Papers J
I BLANK HOOKS
Bound nmJ
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Stationery
and Suppllc
Our Own Bindery
iv if It our own Paper Mills
O'"" fiKtory IticIucIh!! a oiiiipt, copylnc
lioolci Military nnd to lurtlier mnre the
iiu'illtj- ntid uniformity of Mnnii ('upvlnpr
Hr.iiK." wv operate our oti pnp'i mllH lit
l.iniliertvlllv. Nfw .forfiey. w
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Mwil for tho loose laibon cop
f'.ir more than 71 yenrs .Miuui Oflljj
Siutlonery hnH heen the it.-iriJarii in qitnllty
WILLIAM MANN COMPANY
529 MARKET STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Xctv York Offices: 2(11 Rraadivuy. Foiinded in JSiS
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of famous signatures
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I PHILADELPHIA BRANCH
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The best built car in AMERICA
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N Sixteen Models in
rfYTTrm wu
Fine
Four of tho sixteen models are shown in the sketch
and the others are just as lovely. The line imported
ginghams are here again in smart checks with rick-rack
braid and pearl button trimming. Wonderfully tailored
linens, many in slip-on stylo:,, with string belts and tie
collars. Linen combined with voile, in straight-line
styles, some with the fashionable hip fulness, smart
soutache braiding. New embroidered Dotted Swiss and
fine Organdie Frocks, with summery tunics and straight
line skirts with deep hems, and with the loveliest collars,
tuffs and vestees in white. You'll want one when you
see 1hem ?25.00.
White and Flesh Pink SUk Frocks
( repo GoorprctU', Canton ci'cpo. crepe ilf rhinc. tviVolette nr.d
'Innkin silk strnifht ami slim us u.re.-il. ami as easy to s-lip into
as a cool summer Froi-k .-houlrt be" HcuileJ. wnliioiilciod. frinjre
trimmcd. plain-tuilorfl cores and j-rorei of' inodoli- ?1'!.".") to
"J 10.110.
Lovely New Foulard Silk Dresses
Sonic combined with n pe di rhini' r i.nv fjeoivf'.u---just
as lijrht as a -.ophyr, with soft plaits and lutterintf draper
is and cool, .-hoot; sleevr-r- .;2r!.7o to S:;o.ljn.
, - .-( i,r : i " . 'i. ' r. . m, -!'
Linen Towels One-fourth
to One-half Under Price
Linen I luck, hemmed ends. 1S."0 inchf Uh-
Linen Huck. damask border.-, hemmed. 18x'.'J 5"c
Linen I luck, damask border, hemstitched. 1Kn.')." 75c
Linen Huck. damask borders, hemstitrlied. 18x"(i S1.00
Linen Damask, with hemstitched lu. 22x10 inches SI
Fine Seamless Axminster
Rugs Much Under Price
The Department of Lower-Priced Floor Coverings
ha.- recently received a shipment of Seamless- Axminster
Rug.- to sell at much less than the regular prices. They
aie fri'in a pioiiiini'iu mill, but, beraiiM of minor iniporfection-'.
whi h ai'f lesponible for thr lowuivd pn.'iw. wo huu agreed n
to mrrtion the tiianufactuier'.- name. The imp-Tt'eotions ;irr' t
Ijrjh: ii. I..' worth; of consideration, hjt mon hule"-. re.--ul!. :n
Ihigs, 27x51 . -$3.25 Kitffx, 6x9 ft.-S19.0l)
Hups, :Vix0 ins. $5.50 liurs, SJxJOM ft. $35
Rugs. 1.6x6.6 ft., $10.50 Hugs, 9x12 feci $37.50
Other Kcnnomu Attractions in 'this Section
Also Si
s.io (di, .s;.v;, a, nl ii.-'.i tut .s :.:(i
T(ii)ffi'l ''" --' i ' Hull a ml Sfdii ( (inn t tt.'tr a :
China Matlii'U Ss.50 a full mil m ', imnh
I'ni-Umi ";.., ("or( riitt) vnu' ',' a siunri (
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$Uf&
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STRAW HAT DAY .MAY SEVENTH:
Men's Straw Hats
Including practical! ' everg desirable correct
shape of the new scasoij, with prices the lowest
for which these grades can he sold.
Otv .if ihf tw
in thi- eit; . Ther
in. I jiiu'd-lui'Kim;
Milled eollection- of Straw Hat- t.i ue inuud
.". smart nwv utiles fur -m.iVt ymini; men.
iii-ei". atie style tor men of n -erved tate-
arade
style1 fin
Conipar. -.on win ,k Ulj iiemoii!tiate t.iat, pi hm foi pnev.
l-'i" k"adc, no bi-tti i- aiue, aie to 1j had anywhere.
.Si tiiiit and Four i St Kim Hat ij.i;.'i In Slo.tm
I'ruri nittt (Rainproof) Straw Hah t'o.oo ann' tii.Oo
Hi ,i a li' alii l.omhtu-maiU Straw Hats A, .no
South Ann ricaii Panama Hals -S" . 5 -'' to iii:.uti
l.Hihorn HatKS'i.Or, to $S.()t)
liaiajkok Hats JT.to to $L.)
And our own "Wiekham" Sennit Straw
Hals in 20 smart, new styles. Uelter
value than ever before at this season's
low price- -$2.(h).
New Sweaters
and Scarfs
One secy Uhmii everywhere
these beautiful out of - doors
rlay.-, hut only here do you see
all the. new ptyles and nhados
at once.
Women's Sweaters
TtiNctlo ftyle. .Shetland wool,
in every desirable dindo of th
season beauties thov are
? 12.00, SUo.OO, 51.00 and S20.00.
Women's and Misses'
Wool Slip-on
Sweaters
With the new round imc'n,
and all have smart belts. Any
favored shade S5.no and St5.0".
Fibre Silk Scarfs
No sports suit looks right
without one. I'emitiful eolor
ingrt in these ?5.00, SO.OO and
S7.50.
Sltrtiri.1:i A .!..
Mnl . M.irU'-
Cretonne-covered
Seal Cushions, 1.25
FOK WICKKR fHAIKS
Chair Seat Cu.-hion. tilled
with fine eotton, tufted and
box-eded. ("overed with the
prettiest rretonne.s lmajfinablo,
in dark elfect or fray, cheer
ful colors, and in no end of pat
terns. Size about 20 inches
square. The value makes them
doubly desirable if 1. 25.
Mr.i'Wirldu" i. I'lmli i
"LOV'ME"
Melba Preparations
for the Toilet
A da.nty odor. e.qu;.-ite!'-delicate,
and to be had in all it"
sweotne-s, in Face Powder, Tfir;
Talcum Powder, 2b'c; Sachet.
SI. 01: Toilet Water. Vic and
31.04; Extract, in trial size, 52c
others, $1.04 up to S4.(8.
.Melba Triple Vanity Ho S1.00
I-arse Parties. Sl.Oi: Small. 32c
- i i.'ibri'Iic A .. t'i' r
Ml 7 MirV -.
Candy for Mother's
Gift
Chocolates at 80c
Our own -pecu) asf,ortmen
of finest Chocolate, and Bon
bons, a woitliy u'ift for mothe
on Mother's Day. Price so.- n
1 1 uiii!.
Faney floxen. also Ifnnd-ptiinl-cd
Tin Boxes i'.Ir to ftM each.
Mint Plait o0c a pound
Mint Pi'ff tiOc a pound
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H.i l "1.1 I . , .-.
Baby Coaches
Reduced to $45
lino;, -hould be "Ul-of-di'ir
in h, Coach thi- pruii:
ea'iii' . Thee Bloc!: PullmHii
t'i.T'1'e- are de-ipned just 1'o-l-.i1-
umifort. whether da; he
waini or chilly. Stronjr, ijood
'"okinjx and nicelv - finished
Concho- at le- than regular
.rico SJS.IiO.
Coacluj.. three lourtli- Piill-
inan stjlc. redurwl to 27.."0.
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Boy's One-piece
Sleeping Suits. S')c
.-' iiihtly socoii'i iualit. -i(
il' p" ce of thir-c .vell-madc
we -w caring Sleepii.ir Suit. i'i
'ar ! -- than u.-ual. ("liiffly of
w nte checked liafiMiok. vur;
ouly trimmed, finished w ith
white froi;. S.'iC.
Nemo Corsets
in in i ousi;r stoui:
Tin.- - Nemo Week, a wee!;
' i J -I "O'l'ii Iim wear Nemo
I'ot-eii ti pleni-li 1 hi r siippl;
i i a w . ',. that uiaki - man"
r. v '"rui'ii- lor the-' fninou
' mp,.i lr-, year bri'ip.- tH.
Nemo Cii di' lira- o.-e.. , m iu-U
ii'o.-t lonieii are i bouin to
wi'ac v i'Ii Neiiii) t'orsiit. 'ii
-.iiimr -ninot'i, unbroki m iij-uri-1
iiu -.
s ni'i (,' vj ,, s:i,;u
U'miiln lift .';..;" to $.''
Srmo Mnrri lac s..ini
lOj)Sl ,! S.l.on In $!),liti
V i, in liark-Ri tn ii s.',.ni)
t 'irclt t Hratxii r, . ... -ji)
to S.'.(ll)
New Slumped
Pieces in Art
Needlework
Hi (I Spl'( (id. of
l.')ibh aria (I Miisliii
With BoUtor l"h iow and
-liiif- to match, -tumped m a
beautiful floral di sijfn, ft be
ceciued n French knot" -easy,
MUiik and marveliu-lv etfectivo.
spioad-, $l.2."i. 'itolstev
'I'liroA, SI7; :;ii-inli Scarf,
T.'ii ; l.'i-iiic!' Scarf, !i0c: ,i 1-inch
Siaif. !.((! Huiihtitched two
uicli hem-i.
Child r n's Presses
The tinie-t, tiniest checkH, in
pmk-und white and bluc-aud
wliite, trimmed in white and
-tamped for embroidery on col
lar, cutis and belt, Size- 2 to t
.eai-. Plain blue, trimmed in
.'hiti , -thi white stamped to bo
i nib) oidered in blue; sizes h,
lit and VI ears l.:i.'.
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