r ?? .-&& ; '. . - ''," i- , -r : . ,' axeyv. ?"? ' , ' v J M1 ? f , .1 ' ' I f. O.Ms --4 t -,- ( kn ( AV .- v LP I- K y ' r-- k lV h , ',n T-f ,. . . EVENING PTJBLIO LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA; FRIDAY, OTTNE 17, 1921 - YOUTH, 18, SAVES , ., FAMILY FROM FIRE Wiiliam Chigor, Awakened by Smoke, Rou8es Parents and Young Brothers FIGHT WAY DOWNSTAIRS ALL READY FOR SCHOOL TO CLOSE The quick action of William Chiger, eighteen year old. 2035 Glrnrd nvernie, lart night, waved a family of eight from possible death In a fire. William, who sleeps on the second floor, nwoko at 11:30 and smclled smoke. He walked out Into the hull and saw flames reflected on the wall. Hack in his own room, his brother. Francis, seventeen years old, was sleep Inc. William awakened him, and they (ailed the rest of the family. Mr and. Mrs. Chlgcr were asleep in the front of I the house. Four sisters and brothers rere asleep on the third floor. ' Francis ran to the third floor wli'le his brother called the parents Hie I imoke Increased and the flames were beginning to creep up the woodwoik" of the staircase. , The youncer children sceine ne moke and glare of Ilium's, were afraid to go down to safet But under persuasion of tho older hoys and their father, the entire familv was able to get uownsinira i ure sim-i The fire bad Mnrted on the first floor, and virtually every one of the three rooms was in Haines before the smoke awakened the boy. for constTtutTon change Revision Plan Is Favored by Voters League The proposed revision of the State Constitution through the calling of a constitutional convention is indorsed by the Voters' League, this city's new civic and political organization. .Thomas Raeburn White, member of the committee which organized the new league, said the present Constitution, adopted in 1874, is bristling with re strictions on the Legislature. These restrictions, he added, prevent the State In many raes from keeping abreast of present day needs One of the reasons why constitutional rovNiou should have State-wide appeal, he said, Is that the State judiciary system could be lmproed so that justice can be bet ter administered. DIREcYLTnE TO IRELAND Moore & McCormach Will Start Sailings Here Next Month With the sailing of the steamship Wst Cambo early next month, this port will have, a direct Mnice to and from Cork, Dublin and Londonderry. Ireland, according to an announcement yesterday by Director Sproule of the Department of Wharves, Docks onil Ferries. The establishment of this new line, which will be operated by tho Moore & McCormach Co., will make sixty -one steamship lines in active operation between Philadelphia and fo-eicn and coastwise ports E W. Stringfield, vice president of the Anchor Forward ing Co.. will be the local agent for the new line. BASEBALLS- New shipment of American A Sf iB i pflKr Vh to Pfr i Wllllum r.irling, .101.1 North Hutchinson street, Is nnlj :en enrs old, but he won his Ledger Contest freo bicycle with the aid of clad and his mother. And he Knows Just where ho is going to ride when nca- tlmi starts ENJOIN OUSTED FORESTERS I ASK AID FOR LEGION FETE Expelled Lodges Must Not Attack Main Body In Circulars At the conclusion of n hearing In the dispute between th, Stuto C.rnnrf Court of Foresters and n number of expelled subordinate lodees Judge Mar tin in Common 1'lens Court No. n jesterdnv issued an Injunction re st mining the members of tli local lodges involed from isMiIng wh-t were termed scurtiloiis rnciilars. The action was brought to restrain the defendants from using the name Foresters. It appeared they were ex pelled from the order bceauto of a refusal to oomplj with the provisions of the Ktnergcnc War Fund adopted by tho Supreme Council in 1017. which provided death benefits for members who lost their lues in (he war. The Court reserved decision on the main questions involved Leaders Call on Mayor for Approval of Annual Event Thomas Moore, chairman of the County Committee of tho American Legion, accompanied bj Major Hex Ilogan nnd other officials of that or ganization, asked Minor Mooie yester day to support n plan for a hlir'demon strntion, both athletic nnd patriotic. In this city in .June of each ear. beginning next June. The Idea, so it was ex plained by the visitors, is to sot aside one or two dnjs the latter part of a week In June for the celebration. The night of one of these dins could he sft apart foi the .irm. and navy boxing contests, nnd the track and field sports could be roiidin ted on the fol lowing day. It was nlo suggested that the All -American Association celebra tion, including a parade and mass- mnntlnf- n n fllff nlfht nf MlP RPCOnd dn Major Moore indorsed the project and announced that he would do every thing In his power to have the plans rnrneu 11110 vuw i AnvriiTisroirvT AHVKItTIsiaiKXT League ttnreballs, teed lti Inning's . guara an Broadway Cycle Co., Inc. ' j ne jpon centre f 527 MARKET ST., PHILA. INNING BIKE A MAD FAMILY AFFAIR Ten-Yoar-Old Contestant En listed Mother and Dad a3 Assistants IS READY FOR VACATION William Cnllng, of .1(M North Hutchinson street. Is onlv ten venrs old. but he just nbout upset all records by u. inning a lllaek Reality bicyclo In two dajH. William felt he was becoming a bit too old to ride his tricycle. Several spokes -cro missing from Its wheels, and besides, thr- young man always had felt that trleycles were only for girls. He wanted a bicycle even If he didn't know how to ride one. William's dad is n foreman at tho Victor plant In f amden. William didn't think ho was too busy to help win the bicycle, nnd it developed he wasn't too busy, as he .n,.n0otro,,b, ln Ratlin? several of the thlrtj -five subscriptions to the Evening. Morning nnd Sunday Pernio Lt.Donn, which are necessary to win n Black Heauty. , V'il'!nm 'IWn't wish his mother to feel slighted about tho thing, so he ct her help. too. and na a result the liiccIo was encd in forty-eight hours. Now Willinm'H dad has to teach him how to rldo tho bicycle. This can be arranged very easily, ns Mr. Corllng has plenty nf time on IiIb hands after Mipprr t.mnks to daylight saving. i L'!Lm .'"'J1 I",lll, nt "" imo" .Miiir Hrtiool, Ocrmantown avenue and Allegheny street. Ho wants to ride his lllaek Ttcautv to nnd from whool. hut when school closes. .Tune 21. he knows n lot of better places to go on the new bike. FIRE MENACES LIVES Families Oarely Escape Federal Street Warehouse Blazo A three-story warehouse was burned nnd nearbv residents wcro forced to flee nt 1 :'J0 o'clock thla morning, when nn explosion occurred in the establishment of Philip Mctzger, nt the southeast corner of Fifth nnd Federal streets. The Mctzger place was tiBcd for the storage of glass, paints and oils. It was filled with inflammable materials. After the explosion flames burst from the windows. In a short-tlmo tho entire building was ablaze, nnd tho flrfr began creeping nlong the cornices of tho houses next door. Tho house of Harry Goodman, n tailor, 120.1 South Fifth street, was damaged by the explosion, which also damaged the party wall. Goodman nnd his family escaped ns tho second story of his home began to hum. Then the house of Joseph Ilosenthal, 1205 South Fifth street, caught fire. Hosenthal said ho heard the explosion distinctly. He nnd his family escaped, ns did other neighbors. When tho home of Samuel London, 142 Fedoral street, caught Are, it was necessary for tho firemen to carry tho man, his wife and four children down ladders, ns their retreat was cut off by smoke on tho first floor. The factory was burned out with a loss of about ?25,OO0. Tho firemen ex tinguished the fire in tho dwellings, confining It to the upper floors. The entile neighborhood was in a high stale of excitement, nnd tho street was clut tered with furniture moved by residents from their homes. POLICE SEEK MISSING GIRL Family Asks Aid In Locating Eliza beth Manquetto Police have been nuked to nld In the search for Elizabeth Mnnquette, seven teen years old, of 17.TO East Thaer street, who disappeared from the home of her employer last Friday. Tho joung woman was employed ns n maid nt 803 Wlngohocklng street. Hie jnformed her employer on Friday that she was leaving to take n position in Olney. She has failed to communi cate since with her family or friends. She is nbout flvo foot six inches tall, weighs 1C8 pounds, has black bobbed hair nnd has n dark complexion. When sho left her employer's homo sho was dressed ln n blue straw hat, n dark tailored suit nnd wore black stockings with tan pumps. You'll Need Them at Your Summer Home Books from our library shelves, by popular au thors, but nood, cloan condition. Three, for a dollar. Will mall six for $2.00. SPECIAL PRICES TO SUMMER HOTELS FOR SEASON'8 SUPPLY Worarath'8 Library 15. S. Thirteenth St. Philadelphia i "The Thirteenth Street Shop Where Fashion Reigns"- CADWALADER8 AID PAIR PLAN of tho Kcsqul-Centonnlal Exhibition As sociation, today received n check for ?t00 from John Cndwnlndcr in pnymont ... um; ul ii u incmoera ot tho iihsocI- ntipn. Including Mr. nnd Mrs. Cad wnlnder. their oMMrnn n.i -...ii.ii (Iren. Mr. Cadwn ader U mm f il.n original members of the Committee of 100 which was formed to boost plans for the Sosqnl. Centennial. Ilil'lllllllllllllHI'llllllliaillllllllllDIIIUIl "Delicious!" is the word Butter Today a&LI I Comfort Your Skin With Cutic ura Soap and Fragrant Talcum 8o4p, ptntmat,TIym,3. ifvrwkirt. BmbivW fot f CimotTft U?ftMtM, BtfV X, uiiLUmjium. SHAKESPEARE .and DICKENS? Not for China! The students of one Chinese uni versity w ould have none of Shake eneareand Dickens for their Eng lish literature. They demanded Strlndberg, Shuw, II. G.Wells I Stop thinking that China is lum bering along u century or two be hindhand read Prof. John Dewey's "New Culture in China," with i ' Other Brilliant Features In July ASIA The American MAGAZINE on the Orient Out todaj all news-stands 35 cents flppK Steinway Used Piano K.'195.00 This is oniy one of many bargains offered ! All guar anteed for five years. Ex changeable at full price within six months. Call or write Today! C. J. Heppe & Son DowaUwn 1117-1119 Cbeitnut St. Uptown Oti ad Tbompion Sli. Housekeepers who realize the value of n well-equipped kitchen and appreciate tho many modern conveniences which have been invented for their benefit w ill .shop at the store of J. Franklin Miller, where housefurnislungs of the best quality are to be found. A STEAMER GIFT which delights the sight as well as the taste is sure to win the deepest appreciation, when sailing. Such are the wonder ful Gift Hampers of Fruit that you find at the store of Henry R. Hal low ell & Son, Broad Street below Chestnut. The fruit is attractively arranged to bring out the contrast ing colors and packed to last throughout the voyage. The prico ranges from $5 upward. Among the fruits bent in these hampers (luscious California cherries, pears, plums, apricots, etc), are the deli cious white free-stone peaches which aie just ai riving from Georgia. Hallow ell's guarantee perfect deliv ery of their I5on Voyage Hampers of Fruit fresh, crip and luscious to New York or any Atlantic Seaport. ALMOST every' one likes fudge, hilt thesp Hnra If la tnn hnr r fuss around a stove or chafing dish. Howeer, the wonderful creamy I fudge which is sold by the Krus'e Stoies, 102 South Eleventh Street J (two doois below Chestnut) and 1903 Haltimoie Avenue, is even bet ter than the kind which you make your-elf. Usually it is priced at 50 ' cents a pound, but for this Friday and Saturdav it will be sold for 40 cents. Another special which they 1 are featuring this week-end is their I gum diops. You who have tasted them before know how delicious the 'different flavors are and will be pleased to hear that they will he re . duced from 00 cents to f0 cents n 1 pound. The dollnr de luxe boxes of chocolates will make a delightful week-end gift. I HAVE just learned of an impor tant bit of news of interest to you June brides and householders and those of you who are about to fur nish your summer homes, that will. help you save many dollars. Like many of the Chestnut Street Shops, the business at J. Franklin Miller's, 1612 Chestnut Stieet, has so in creased that they are compelled to temodel their stockrooms, and to facilitate this, they are going to have a 20 reduction sale on their entire stock, which, mind you, has already been reduced. This 20 n- i an additional discount. Included in the sale will be refrigerators, elec trical goods, ice cream fieczers, mo tor luncheon sets, cooking utensils of all kind baskets, tables, and uons and fiieplate furnishings for the summer cottage. WHEN buying a new dress of any kind, you naturally want tho latest stvle, and I have noticed that at tho Blum Store, 1310 Chestnut Street, one alwavs sees the most recent modes displayed. At present thev have a wondeiful assortment of dark silk dresses which have just come in. They are ot l nnton ciepe, heay crepe de chine and ciepe back I atin. One frock of crepe satin with the new pleated panels attracted me lespecinlh; then there was another i of Canton crepe with heavily em broidered skirt wtncti was very charming. The are priced nt $35, 5 Mi ,",0 and S-I." When you consider ' how reasonable the-e prices aie, it .ecnis foolish to buy gowns which. hae been reduced and whose style1 will cmequently soon be out of date HAVE vou been into the stoie of, Walker & Kepler, 531 Chestnut street, to see those perfectly lovely .Innnnbcit VnQ,, I.Hrnnfi? Kvtn ' though it may seem a little out of the shopping district, it will really be well worth your whilo to go that fur downtown, as their prices are remarkably low. For instance, you will be able to save from $15 to $20 on the lamp which they are selling for $o5. The vases aie of a ariety of colors, as well as the beautiful shades, which are of (ieorgette with heavy silk fringe and lined with silk. A lnmp of this kind will make a charming and greatly appreciated wedding gift. If you are looking for a gift which is quite inexpen sive, you will be pleased with their little Bridal Lamps nt $6. LAST evening n friend of mine snld to me: "I've decided to transfer my account to MacDonnid & Campbell's. There's just something about their clothes that makes me like them better than those sold by any other company" It is tiuo that the man who cares nbout his personnl nppenr nnce will select tho toro of MacDonald & Campbell, 1331-1330 Chestnut Street. I saw a sp, 'lidid assortment of light-weight bathrobes at their store which will be ji st the thing to take with you on your summer vaca tion. It may be rolh d up nnd put in a coiner of your hag, where it will cc, incy are maue in a variety ot styles and mate- lots and lianneis being particularly practical and c lb. At all our Stores uri sToftca co. MaiiiiirimiM Thirteenth Street Just Below Chestnut Friday & Saturday Extreme Reductions! Sale of Dresses Canton Crepes, Satin Crepes, Taffetas, Tricotines, Poiret Twills Sold up to $95.00 35-00 Wraps, Capes, Coats Smart nnd exclusive models of Tricotine, Poiret, Marvella, Twill Cord, Canton Crepe, Satin, including richly fringed and embroidered styles. To Be Sold at Cost and Less -All Sales Must Be Final- MAN'Y people possess wonderful jewels which ate put auav and never worn simply because the set tings are old-fashioned and out of date. Think how much they could be enjoyed if reset in modem style. That emerald ring which belonged to your grandmother, hideously hot in gold, but how lovely if combined with diamonds and set in platinum. The house of Bailey, Banks & Biddlo Co. does marvelous work of this kind. Unlike most retail houses, they do not have to send the jewels away, but have their own designers, crafts men and wonderfully equipped fac tory, so that the jewels never leave their hnnds. These heirlooms which you prize so highly because of tho sentiment nttached to them may ftequentlv bo mndo over Into beautiful rlngif, brateMs, bar plna, nicklaces, etc. take up very little sd; rials, tho cotton chc For Saturday We Have Arranged a SPECIAL BLOUSE EVENT Three Groups of Blouses at One Price 3.95 Regularly 5.50 These Blouses have been selling in our regular stocks at 5.50 and were fine values originally. The materials, workmanship and trimmings arc of the highest order and all the blouses are crisp and new. Group I Dimity Blouses Peter Pan or Tuxedo collars trimmed with tucks and ruchjngs. Long or short sleeves. Group II Voile Blouses tcaturing plaited frill fast ened with black ribbon. An other model is hand drawn and lace trimmed. Group III Batiste Blouses with Eton collar and black ribbon bow plaited niching down front of Mouse and around collar and cuffs. BLOUSE SECTION r,RST ,,,00R BONW1T TELLER GXQ ' CHESTNUT AT I& STREET READING CHANGES TRAINS New Schedules for Daylight Saving Begin Sunday T.i 1l,nl,m(n rnnfimlnil rPRtlltttlin frnlll tlnyllRlit saving, changes In tho running ot trains will rcroin" eiiecuve on inc Philadelphia nnd ItemllnR Itnilwny Sun- C'lrrulnrM containing Information of the clinngert nrc being distributed to, pa"U'iigcrs on nil trains running out of Hcndliig Terminal. Through ciprcss trains are principally nffected, though several adjustments of the running time of locnl trains nrc to he made for operating rensons. nrnafi York will lonv (I A. JI.. 7 A ,. M.. Tho 0 a, .m.. utio u a, ji. train niiT.T8 nt IctiKlntown atul the 7 A ?r .' will stop nt Elklns Park, am1, .trli UTA "I,own ,,Crc Rro Ktern && Effective Sunday, enrly niomt. ess trains from Philadelphia !?, nrk will Unvn ri,n,li.. lm'n P M, 'lilt top nrd time. v""lern SU All through oxprei (mine mnln line from Philadelphia tnV?.i,H IlnrrlBburg. PottsvlllcAlin;onk lnclnfl llnmsport nnd intermediate stntut. '" run one hour earlier than nt .n" 1 with tho exception of n few n, trains whoic running time was rhSrtt on June 0. to conform to ,i.i, N saving time. "Wlglit. Loads and Loads of BLANK BOOKS & LEDGERS lor Entry Pnrpost SSSIsSB? Phont Your luarttrt Immediate Delivery of One or a Truck Load Jfour Ordur If You Can't Call and Inintcl Our Complct Lin. .1 COMMERCIAL, STATIONERY. FILING DEVICES. ETC H Typewriter Supplies, Printing, Engraving, Office Help, it costs Less onn.cn st. jm habrvr t vn 1UUU1 JUT lUiU y Jrt STATIONER 7Q2 Arch SL SSSSSSSSSlSSmm Mann & Dilks U02 CHESTNUT STREET " c u i u Reductions ns. Ladies', Misses', Girls' Plain Tailored Suits 15.75, 18.75, 21.75 Also Top Coats is a special fabric and on sale here only Mann & Dilks 1102 CHESTNUT STREET Qffi9P yBIR .rTB? ftr' ' -J-!r""a"" "" rrrrsis Smashing M HecordsjJI apr Greatest Value-Giving Jewelry 'ji. Event in This City Big Surprises Jj v$few Await You. Come in Today jd&r Mli"fJv MonHtroiiH hhiIMVcs nif mado to make this tlio Qk vy&TV-Itv hlRBlSl t,''l( frn lintl -IIib Barcilns ETwasaj -FVlV HoQfv ""Jit c,irl lmrs llurr hero ntid tS "" ,tf .Jjnog'r'jS1'-. ,""- " tine b's; ieiit SP "iiiiT" V Ji feJ j$r ELITE, !1"dLGSN DeLuxe Model Watch JSlff I Ineit utrli ner niiidp to oll nt xoSiSffiJiJ l'n uU'uated Jear Ilk,,' 0 gX Ok WJ f I wini&2lR Kl lilt' 1 ennr Ontibln iHirnl. e m It 2hJ9JB I r fcffrF52' i .p. i1i.ut.ln rnllHi pm.iiciTint I'n 0 rt "OH t? '' '' ' ' rnt aft lo. it Hbltlm: lel ' '" n &vOt ' -jfWFfitkiL model liO-vt.ir KUJttiTit'i 1 l , Vr fSrtAIiB' ' Hlnnwil back nnd Imvil Uti-nt mudrl. SPjTNMiV Hmnl'CBt pnrlcrt Hire HlKln nmle , ,in Jll " I AvIH ,' FRFP Gold-Filled Chain & Kg&g9k ffClJM JJJ!li'(llltiL5yeJI watch a leiS : (t Weeh KOgCIS ollVCf $fa:zur&ml I WRllSflwi ' i" ""Shin. -fl"1 'WS?' ' l7I?a fe ALGIN. Soturdg Hi XV 1JS!7 '"'''i1 "iV"1""' iIii'"p?ik Kimr- Sfehw 1$ B tg--y l "'"'"' r W jpiitk Unit In repair "SWW. K VB u" J',r '".f. hr this It'll ii tiMiitj. vjbw ERywSl 50c a week $28 J2 WfS FOa eRADBATESS OpCll tow,l,l,,J1,r,ll',1 f ImriLlnir Mi:MIns for SoT M W ' Evening p '"- fRMA 'fin 10 r. m. fc. wtf$fr P$J BESURE OF ADDRESS-LOOK FOR NAME ON WINDOW; I OUR. QRJI.V gTABR IMONSO, M.AKUEST EXCI tICVC roenrr JJWELKf HOUSE IN PHILADELPHIA OSXOILXM lSTHTREEnE1- 1 -.' V good-IooKJng. : HaV 1 r a1 i ft. rw IgrSt'.! t SwW,'''I,-VfllMlW)rtIl-ii Mfll ,JU X& j i Lti
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