' ""t -V" TT 1 ?WW " AV 'ft 8 EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER-PHHIADELPHIAV THURSDAY, -MAY 12, 1921 W1 fi ifll v CIRCUS CLOWN'S STANDARD LOWERED, HARTZELL SAYS Philadelphia Man in Business 35 Years Declares W it Alone Counted in Old Davs Jokes iSow Carried nil Sign. Over Heads of Childietu He Asserts Ami, 1nt of nil. th clown mnk ng mirth for nil thp town "With hi mouth tnrnwl ever ipnrtnl and hia eyebrow eer down Thli Is the wnr .Inmwi WIi ti'omb niley put It in the poem nbout the 'r cm parade, but judginc frnm mi perennial populnrlt of the hufloi n one might safely sny. "and b't of n the clown " Oeorge Hnrtell, a Philnde!h an nnd member of that glnrioii coterie fvr thirty-five of the fortv-three rears bo hns been In the cireu biiMtiots at on trunk In the wardro'-o toui thiit run between the two big dressing rooms on the show grounds at N'meteemh street and Hunting l'nrk arenue and told it little of the changes h ha.s wltties-ed In thnt length of time ' 2T Year With Hlngllngs For twentj fhi xcirs he iin.l Ir Hnrtzell, who Is wnidrobi impress have been connected with the Ilinglmg Tlrothers show Their home Is tit IS K! Kast Tioga street, where they stnv from November to March when the uhow in In winter quarters at Bridgeport. Conn " "Props' more than anything el have lowered the standard of clown tal ent in the last tcnt jears said Mr Hartzell ' By that I mean the clown of the old dajs was dependent on b s ft. ' bitlon or some witticisms nbout politics arc nil right, nnd we renll need them as our clientele is pretty generallj adult 1 notice it tnfccn nbout live grown-ups to ecoit one thlld to the1 circus. "Old Scene" Hiding Abandoned "Anothei stunt of the old das has been abandoned: that's 'old scene' rid trig, as we ued to call it. It was rcalh burlesque riding, but is never done now My conntctlou with the clnus tnkes me baik to the days of one night stmuN nnd moving by uncon We'd get nil about 4 in the morning in ordei to make Xomlnntion me nexi (iown starting oui in i' iiHuatlv is iinru. we a get lost n nnt n dozen ,.. HOT FIGHT FOR CLUB HEAD . in M...I. i . j ., I J-he memDer selected to oppose air. orris L. Cooke Opposed as New rooV(1 w. V. .Tames, of the I Westing President of Enalneers' Bodv bouse Klectrlc Co. The filing of notnl- One of the bitterest Internecine bat- - ftft V'mtSIbS'oW members filed nomtnttinf papers on the opposition ticket ties een In Philadelphia clubdom In re cent years is raging In the Engineers' Club wllh Morris I. Cooke, "regular" candidate for the presidency, the center of attack. Mr, Cooke who was Director of Pub lic Works under Mii)or Blankenburg, was placed In nomination 1 the club ( ommlttte wboie holce neecnted n tantamount to hen Mr tonka wns named, IM'th. hVthe onehingha! ,'" PP and ..stallired when 100 jUo w-Mrig series of letters, Attacking Mr. Cooke xiolently The balloting, which opened on May 1, will continue until May 17. Bab,y Escapes Death Under Trolley Bethlehem. Pa.. May 112 Kmtnu, the elghteen-montli-old daughter of Frank Scliarknn, einarxxl from death yesterdftr when ft trolley car ran over her on tourtli street, "ilie car nod toDe rdcr to extricate the thl d. nluitired nnd tinscrntbed. '' ff rrrwrvrfrrrrr ASCO ASCO J xBTaaAnAxmttsKktacssaiS s remains the same, so regardless of . hanges It Is still a great life "Funny how the circus gets in vour hlood, and though wo often break away from it we usuallr come back ' Clowning isn't as strenuous as H ied to be, but I'll wager all the old ones in the game could do the tumbles on the netk the name as In the old days but I doubt if we could stand it nnv more ' K. of C. Honor Evers Tonight The first of a eeries of events to cele l.EOHC.i: IIAKTZELIi wits nlone for 'lie plaudits of the audi vmi' Todav he hB trick automobiles and dummy figures to help him get n laugh nnd the strenuous days of turn bling nnd leaping are no more. ' "The down of twentj years ago was n pnntomimlst whose nntlcs brought laughs but now he carries signs tha' benr jokes . it's a shnm. too, because it Is over the heads of 'he oungsters, and we should think of them in particn l.tr Of course a few jokes on proln- Bave you Dined and Danced in THE BOX? AT THE RITTENHOUSE 22d and Chestnut Sts. DANCK TO TirE MC810 OF THE TIERNEY FIVE WHO TUCT DUniNO LOTOCJIB.'ON. UlKISttJl A?v Durrw, Lnnchroa risttcrs. to fyt op. uncjifvii ion t.u &j Berrk la cart. AIm Ana. Inner r Luxurious Box Springs Hair Mattresses Dougherty's Faultless Bedding 1632 CHESTNUT STREET The Crowning Touch of Summer Enjoyment is the luxury and comfort of Doupherty's Hair Mattresses and Box Springs. Cool, refresh ing and sanitary, they reveal new and delightful qualities of rest and slumber that complete the enjoyment of country, sea shoro or city summer homes. Vow is the time to order thU Faultless bedding and add the crowning touch to your hospitality. Luxurious no prlnr. Reliable t!lr mnttretfs, Mahognar nolsteads. nr llJ. KnctUh Down rnraltnre. Tarnpa. Dalntr lllnnlirl and Cmfartoblfi. IUt Enumfl Nurtery Aecone. etc.. rtc. brate the twentieth anniversary of the) tounuing of de la Salle Council Knights of Columbus, will bo held tonight in the council clubhouse, 11 Kast Unltimore nrenue Lnnsdowne An entertainment n smoker nnd an nddress br .lolm V. Kiers, ninuager of the Chicago National League Unseball Club, will be among the featmes. An orchestra organized among the members w-111 innke Its rtrst appearance. Officers nnd members of the order in this city will take part in the event in honor of Mr. Evers, who is a prominent member of the K of C John H. (icraghty. deputy knight of the touncll. is arranging the event I- ,V .1 Do You Lose Money i" making you' own boxes? Are you sure the boxes you make fu'lv protect your products in transit and keep down freight claims because of damaged shipments? Good Wood Boxes, made in our Philadelphia plants, are cut and nailed b 'abf sav.ng machinery they save vou time, worry and monej Let us tell you more about il. 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Advertise for mechanics in THE LEDGER MORNING and EVENING UIMBMIM MARKET ST. BEEF CO. i 5221-23-25 Market St. and 5939 Market St. This Is Beef and Veal Week STEAKS Shoulders or Rumps of Veal Finest Rump Round Sirloin All WeU Trimmed, Nice and Tender For Roasting 25 c lb. 20c lb. Rump, Pinbone or Prime Rib ROAST of BEEF 25 lb. Finest Half Smokes & 1 Olelb. Breast or Neck of Veal 1 Olclb. 7 ,-, n. i AM 7 Ham or Beer Boloenn z For Stcwine ,. , , ... Lean Stewing: Lamb, Strictly Fresh Ground 124clb- 3 lbs. for ..." Hambure Stcnk In ibR'. BestCoutitrv" . n i . il, I Scrapple l2ic,b-Fresli Pigs Feet, 1 5 lbs. for lOlclb. Lean Salt A - 2 r l. urg Fresh Cut Beef Liver .. . Fresh Meaty Sparc Ribs Loin of Pork Pork For Roasting 25c 25c 25c 20c,b 25c lb. Strictly Fresh Eggs, Big and Meaty, in Cartons, 30c Dozen Store open 7 A. M. renilr to wait on trade Cloeet IXAar nnd 8U 0:30 P. M. One Car Ticket Brings You From Almost Anywhere MARKET ST. BEEF CO. .5221-23-25 Market St. and 5939 Market St IH ) xpQ23Hff Mt itrf'tjC iWr vxti"1 i v B Rubber as light as silk built into these smart raincoats INTO the fabric of every Raynster are built six light layers of rubber so thin and flexible you'd never know they were there, Yet this rubber backing gives perfect protec tion always sheds the hard est rain. You'll see Raynsters this year wherever you go all over America smartly-dressed men are wearing them. Dozens of different fabrics woolens, worsteds, heather tones. Dozens of different styles for meil, women, and children. Some models have the rubber on the outside for firemen, policemen, farmers, drivers, and all who work outdoors. Ask your dealer to show you Raynsters or write to the Philadelphia Branch of the United States Rubber Company, 525 Market Street, for address of your nearest dealer. Look for the Raynstet label 1 m United States Rubber Company Raynster 4k P J . u. a Pit. oir. STORES CO. MUi WTnlH'V'l I 'VT'V Wl'vn Wf j ASCO ASCO AaUUMfcAifati,jtAJB) J Our Price Reductions Continue in a Never-Ending Stream Another cut in the price of Butter! c - KIIW -lmrr !tt yy Zmefiap Butter lb. to be "Tantc itr You'll agree with the hundreds of thou sands of lovers of Rood butter when you taste the delicious Lpuella, who know it "the flncst butter in America." Made from the pure, Pasteurized cream of fine, healthy cowa in the richest dairy districts of the entire United StateB, Louella is more than just butter. Its exquisite purity and delicious flavor are enchanting-. You owe it to yourself to get acquainted with this delicious butter. Try a pound today. Richland Butter ib. 40c Our second best only because the delicious Louella is so wonderfully good. H-'Latt uith ear bntttr ai again broke all rtcotit, and tram inJcolioni, a Jli'ff hightr mark will be tilahUihti tkl$ wttk. The ration if ttll-tvldtnt "Quality Connfi." Gold Seal Eggs carton 35c Carefully selected for their size lyid weight. Twelve of the biff beauties, freah from tho nest, in every carton. Strictly Fresh QV EggS dor. OvF Every egg guaranteed absolutely frrsh. Proof of our Leadership! Talk counts for nothing. Results are accomplished' by action. .Wo accomplished something for our customers last week when wo made a delib erate cut of 25 in the price of our popular Victor Bread. Asco Stores lead the way always in bringing you your table needs at the lowest prices. Victor D J Big The Same 6 Loaf Baked in our own three big daylight bakeries, every loaf a triumph of the baking art. Our Sale of Canned Foods Continues Don't wait until thiB opportunity has passed. Wc arc making exceptionally nttractivo prices in dozen lots. Take full advantage of these money saving values and mi up your paniry aneives. Buy by the Dozen Can Fine Quality Corn 9c Choice Tomatoes md. run 9c Fancy Tomatoes we cn ntrne lomuiofB Mi cn Dot. $1.00 1.00 12c 1.35 l'2',c 1.45 Choice Succotash 9c 1.00 "Asco" Pork & Beans 9c 1.00 Heinz Beans mall can lie 1.25 Heinz Beans mm) cm 15c 1.75 Pork & Beans., w No "... 12c 1.35 "Asco" Shoepcg Corn lGc 1.80 "Asco" Maine Corn lfic 1.80 Tender Peas 12'jc 1.40 "Asco" Peas 19c 2.10 Fancy Lima Beans 18c 2.05 Calif. Asparagus tmi ran 19c 2.10 Fancy Spinach wg run 18c 2.00 Buy by the Dozen Can Dox. Tender Sugar Beds w en 10c $1.15 Very Best Sour Krout w cm 1254c 1.40 Fancy Mixed Vegetables lie 1.25 Libby's Corned Beef 15c 1.65 Very Best Pink Salmon 10c 1.15 Horseshoe Salmon 30c 3.45 Choice S.irdlneS(Oll or Mnrtnrd) 5c .55 Fancy Sardines (Mi.ntord Saoro) loc 1.65 Calif. Sardine Herring 19c 2.10 Fancy Tuna Fish 18c 2.05 Calif. Sliced Peaches 16c 1.85 Fancy Calif. Peaches 23c 2.63 Extra Fancy Calif. Peaches. .. .29c 3.40 Fancy Calif. Apricots 15c 1.75 Hawaiian Sliced Pineapple';,, 30c 3.50 Hawaiian Sliced Pineapple- 25c 2.85 Asco Teas lb. 45c i-lb. pkg., 23c; ',Hb. pkg., 12c Teas of tho samo grade nro being sold elsewhere at 70c, 80c nnd 90c lb. No mat ter what you pay, you can't get any better tea satisfaction. Five delectable blends Orange Pekoe Plain Blnck Mixed Old Country Stylo India Ceylon &.? Soap? Sec A typical Asco bargain. It pays to trado at tho Asco Stores. Our Re?. 45c A good, trusty broom that will quickly rout the demon Dirt. Brooms"1 33c Each JiggtimepkB-23c The new cake flour. A delicious cake in jigtime. Add water and bake. , Prunes ,b10c 17c flavor. Big and meaty. Calif. Sunswcet Delightful Smalls pits. Best White Potato i 1... OeS sn u, ': peck. 9c: V neck. 5c Well selected, dry mealy potatoes 35c 5M,1 by weight, thus insuring you full measure. New Texas Bermuda Onions, lb. 5c Just tho right size for creaming. Campbells' Sospi Can 10c Atco Familr Floor 5-lb.bir 33c Criico 1 Ib. can ISe Curtice Jami jar 25c, 29c Aico Pretzali . .lb. pkf. 19c Beit Soup Beam lb. 6c Tall asco Evap. Milk 14c Tho very finest quality it is pos sible to produce. Norway Mackerel. ..a. 7c, 15c I Aico Sliced Bacon... , pkf. 18c I Pore Catiop.... bi( bat. 12V6c Window Screeni ea. 65c t Aico W. D. Vinegar., bot. 12c I Aico Cider Vinefar.. bot 16c Coffee Ib' 25 C Rich, smooth nnd mellow the delicious Asco Coffee is a drink you'll want moie of. Make it a point to get acquainted with this unusual coffee today. Quality Always First We never sacrifice quality for price. Every pound of meat sold over our counters is sweet and wholesome. It is our tremendous purchasing power that enables us to give you such high quality meats at such low prices. Visit one of our Meat Markets you'll come again. These Price in all our 181 Sanitary Meat Market Swift's Little Lean Picnics, lb. 14c Finest Native Beef S3 Steak -35cf fen. Rib Roast 30c yChuck Roast. 15c Bono less Pot Roast b. 15c ISn8ndRib Roast ib. 20c 1 j Lean Soup Beef 8c Milk-Fed Stewing Chickens ". 4-Oc l 4 Our big new Combination Grocery Store nnd Mm Mnrkrr. t .1.11 ..1.1.1 s, 'nm srt. U now open. This More fills a long felt want In this navicular neichborhood. Aico Store all over Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania, Neiv Jersey, Delaware and mnryiana u Ci frri'rrry'vTVTr.rrriTTTvvivP nl ASCO ASCO ASCO ASCO Asrn Acrn Acrn t threrSfrtW r,H Thh&UJtJJeMJAJM tLiaUiJ 1 1 . k , 1 .f , I?; !' .ly.-;r :ii . .... , JtHisftto ?H.Vit..WiV ,?. w.WVrfJtWi M . , n.. ..- . - . .j . .
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