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EVENING 1TBL10 LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1922
DOUBT LEGALITY OF
Tl
RY HALL FUND
Fneer WeiUff, Victer "TnlMitfj JfarMne Ce
Ballingcr & J'erret, Enpinrert
IT COSTS MORE
te erect buildings during the
Winter months. cm
save this unnecessary ces
placing your contract new.
Phene Spruce 2103 for our
representative.
WHITE
t CONSTRUCTION Ctx.wc
' Widener Building
"LET WHITE talld ,t el CONCRETE"
Research Bureau Declares City
Architect Was Net Officially
Called In
ASKS INQUIRY BY COUNCIL
GIVE MOTORISTS CHANCE
New Ordinance Won't Be Enforced
Drastically at Once
The new tralDc Inw llmllinn parking
In the center of the city will net be
enforced today.
"While the Ven Tngen ordinance be
comes epeintlvp the police will net
molest nietuiNts until signs Informing
the public of the new rules hue been
pi enured by (Superintendent Mills.
The kIrhs prebitbl will be leady
within n week. Mner Moere has tie
iltired thnt he will allow the ordinance
te become effective without his lKiiit
tute.
LEAVES $250,000 INSTATE
Husband, Daughter, Grandchildren
Benefit by Mary E. Stehrer Will
An cxtnte of mere than $200,000 Is
disposed of in the will of Mrs. Mary
10. Stehrer, 5133 Baltimore avenue,
which wns probated today. The bene
ficiaries named are her husband, Harry
U. Stehrer; a daughter, Cecilia E.
Andersen, and two grandchildren, Mary
K. Andersen nnd Geerge II. Andersen.
Other wills probated are these of Max
Schmidt, 2355 Oermnntewn avenue,
IS17.U00: Alice Orahnm, 2000 Seuth
, Colerado street, .$7180,. nnd Helena
Mr. Slcmnnil slcnienil of 3SU1 V
Bth t. In rflumril from Ml.
Clemens, Mlrlilicnii wlirrr lie luis leeii
0lK'Wfllll treated for hit lone
Munillnir ailment. Locemotor Atiiln.
OlISl'l
It's something mere
than a reasonable
price
behind the reason why
you eventually select
your fixture from our
show rooms. Come out and
let us show ou today.
Lighting Fixtures
BIDDLE-GAUMER CO.
3846-56 Lancaster Ave.
Tak Ntl Br Subwft
Open St T"l '.' i k '.n n
Phene BUT ru i TH0
s
UMMER
EASHORE
ERVICE
The Popular Seashore Reute
ETTralrn wn n tni w unt thfin at
the Hours wnen u hi wim -j
Atlantic City
Hlld
70 Week Day
hetwen 4 no A l
P M. PiunJaiJ 1 m
Direct through traim te Cheltea
Stations
4 Philadelphia
Mirk't Strel Ulit' H J I Street
station Wc.r rh a it phla ant
North Phi nJelph a
50 Ocean City Trains gQ
between 4 en v ir rul tern) P it
Standard Tlm
Adequate ftI e e tt II WVOOP
CAPn MAV -F V lell.K CITV.
STONE HVRWiK
Br Use the convenient all-rail "W
Delaware River Bridge Reute
$ue
DAILY
Seashore Excursions
I.eie MirL-t htrit Wtarf lant
ern vtandarj Tim for i ontle City,
ueekdaji, 0 On A T i Ultienal triln
Sunday h 30 A M Vat nil eth'r
resorts unvkdatii ', .. AM Will.
weed S mJavH 1 00 M 5 4S A M
and tl 0(1 A M f'jpe ta "-undars.
ft 0(1 A M st0n Hart r and Ocean
Clt yiincln. M OS AM Alilltlenal
tralna te tlanM ,1 s jj
July Sent t nnd ai ui-jj .. Auitujt
5 te Sppf-mt-r ' n ii t,.
sk Affenis for new saher tlm
tabl" Pennsylvania System
The Reute el the Broadway Limited
J K
The lesiilln of nppioprlntleiiM for the
still can j proposed Victerj Hull was questioned
i teiia in tlie liurenii el Municipal iw
' uy ! ..,.....1 i... ,., ...t ,i,. iI.a Cm
-11. . Ill ..1. .Ill' ..'I.l.l. III..L INI i.'
Commissioners did net set the eitj
anhittst te act as olheiel ailviset.
' An ordinance Is en the calendar et
I Council tediM which appropriates an
I additional "si 2.000 toward prepaiins
'plans and spttificntieiis for n heldleis'
nieiiienal te be Known its Vlctety Hall.
' The bureau h.n's the Cltv Commis.
sienets ttitittsl tin fil architect te
,1ihi-i' tlieiu net as i in nt ilittei t, but
.is an IndtMiliinl. and thnt the cltv
iirihitur pieperl du lined. The
litiii'itii sins Count il should consult the
(orri'-iiemit me in the case befeie
KiiintiiiK uti mere mene te the lem-
mlsslent'is The Mint of MO.CMW) id-
mid has bei'ii appiepriutid,
"TIm' serious question I. Wliv did
the Cltj Anhitett refuse the job'-" the
ltiue.iu stilted
"Here Is a cliv t barter in which Is
el up the ethie of Clt Alt llittu-l. for
i In i'piess puriee of biltultiK ull the
tin hitei lur il wtuK of the local bowmii bewmii
iiieiii under one uintiel. The prevision
fur this tithi t imposes upon the Cltv
Viihltett t!ie tint) of tlclgnlni; u- mi
piixHini; the desjnini; of the plans of
publli IniihlltiKs te be paid for l meni-v
iippieprlntcil In Clt Council
Charter Is ((iietnl
"The barter further saj thit. It
shall bf unlawful te p.i
meiie from the cit tte.is
i i r ter the ereitien or ceiistiuctltm eT
nn pn'ilii' tm i 1 i I n K ''Mi'I't upon et
tlticate of tlie I'm Architett that Hie
spi i ilicnlien-. dr.iwttiKs und plans of
ii li publli' btilhliiu luie been pre
,parid bj lilm or under lis
supei vision lln,i ilier,. are
ptolsieiis for I lie uppulnttut'lit of spe
cial ntihltMts l the Cltv Ari'hlteit
In means of competition or ethetwise
in i a's wlien- ilesirable
' I'lit1 pelaj of the City Architect s
ellui' 'ieweil li'is l)en te "irr e.u
templeti'U the spirit of the (hatter an I
te t llillll 'l pieittleut if limb pte-
N'ssiiui'il siuiiilards in l'mladeli hi i
, uiiitui tpal tin hilei ture Win, in tie
tin ut the thai tot s mandates nnd ! s
own pellm, illil ih.it tithclal in tin
iase fi'tl 't nihil upon te decline'?
"The answer seems te be that the
Citx Commissioners ilnl net leiisult
ti I in as C'ltv Arihlteit Theiich Mibi"
iiieiitt tlie nillliitted m.r tin Ir 1M.
dent s s(i;natiiii' that the it tort Hall
prefei t tame pntsi within the terms
et the ihtllter st., den ill linini: the Ot
Vnliltett s ntfliial ilutits, the nine le
In in .i- an imluiilu.il, whom diet in
tited te di't lis tht ir etiiti.il professional
adtUei (Jf leurse, he iiiiilil ile nothing
but peim out that he teuld held no wr wr
eml publit position of profit and that
he i ettld perform no protessienul sertiu.
wltli tefrenue te the proposed biiilditiK
ethei ih'in as Cltv Anhitett This fui t
Is net .t .Itnr upon tht publli ret erd.
It e i sli t te be made le.tr define the
additional 12 0(MI is apprepi inteil
Sees Need for ttiiin
' Is it net tht time new te et
sti.i uhr nil this preposition' lirewnn
blv wretiK sttps lute net bet u tnki u
The wn seems open for the Cltv Art hi
left ti assume Ills leir.lll ueper pllli e
in the sKualleti without eteit ilisphu
inc the present speeial consultant He.
fete Council appietis ant mere meiiPt
for the pnllmnnn wetk or nci edes te
the unusitul rupiet for nppret.il of tin
( ( olllllllssjelll Is Lourse it siieuid
hint' before it the i orrespendeni e h
tweeii tlie Cuiiinilsseiiei s antl tin Cif
An Inti it In order te knew ei.wtlt
what wa the tuiir-e uhith it is nsketl
te nppiete
l.eeine I' 1 1 iiltii) s piesident of the
Ituunl et Ce u u It Commis-iein rs. assort assert
ed the beird will ngiijp' in no discussion
if the it tm Hall preposition with
nut iineliiilal bedt
' If the Itiireuu of Municipal He
si null wants te halt the biulillnc of
a Victerj Hall bt iiiisIhk tectum ill
ties, let it go ahead, he said The
matter enn be stalled n, n perfect l.t
i j;al wnv '
WORKMEN DIG UP BODIES
AT CHERRY ANDJ7TH STS.
Friends' Select Scheel Claims Them
as Fermer Quakers Reburled
While digniti,- for a foiinditieti neir
M'tententith inicl ( herrt Htrects testii.
nit werl.uien unearth, d seteral bodies
in what was fennerh I tjual.ei Krnte
tanl It was nor known that am
bodies remained after the transfer of
'he i "tiietert some jears age.
'1 'ie workmen were undivided what
' tin with the betln -i untl' tht. inw,
nuilied the l'rli nds' s,il,ti s,i huel ad ad
lemins the prepertt Atruneeuients
were mude for the immediate n burial
of the bodies in an uneu upieii portion
t.f the xreunds
Trains 70
10 25
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While you are antici
pating the geed time you
are going te have while
away this summer make
arrangements new te have
the Evening Public Ledger
sent te you every day.
Ne matter what your
idea of a vacation may be,
or where you may go, the
Evening Public Ledger
will fellow you and bring
with 3'eur mail each day
mere news and entertain
ing features than any
ether Philadelphia evening
newspaper.
EVENING LEDGER IN BELGIUM
American Traveler Sees "Ad" and
Writes Here for Booklet
'I UlUlks te u enpv of tlie I'lfMM,
Ji in it' Luic.KK. whi h an merliati
tinwlet had seen in Helutinu this month
further tiuttl infeiitiintien will shortly'
In mulled frejn the tithces of the Araerl
ittti lKne t'eiiipanv in this iltt
V postal aid leuehlng the i tiiees ..f
the imnpuiit a few duts age hhews the
circulation of the V. nivi, 1'tiiin
I,; nuKit Is net cetitiiud te Philadelphia
or even te Ainern u It beie a rt quest
for n travel booklet, ' 'I he Ainerliun
'liatelpr in Kurepe, ' add ok tlut the
adt irtiHenieiit had been si en in the
i:h?,'I.NO I't III M liK'M.KK. The postal
was Mgm u bt j Delbeke uuj mulled'
fteni .Mcule, Hclxlum I
YOUNG WIFE MISSING
Children Seb for Absent Parent,
Deserted Husband Says
Abandoning hope of her leturn but
j tirRed bt the constant crjleg of bin two
bejs, one fourteen months, the ether
three jeurn, Herace HRel, 20t3,i Knst
Wlllhlin Htieet, appealed te the police i
teduy te hd his twenty-two-viur.eld
Tilenhene. or eenrl in vnnr .m.- i wife. Kmmu. who disappeared dune 1 1. i
WbeJCrlptlen new. for enn, two or three I M'n. NHgel Ik lite feet two Inches in
ins, me period jeu win be intay. and bright, anil weighs IU.i pounds Hhe Iieh
Noelve
our xavorlle neWMnnner
tetarly with your dully mull.
reg
1-Q
& Mkunmer Subscription Rates
tUJfWUWi.r(Meri,) S0 29 1.80
'IffMMc-MitrfEvaDt) 50c l.M lu
TCMcU4w (Susky) Sic 1.N 1 .58
p, -rwpw wf warn
yremt mmmt Bm-arUen
-mini n unusBiifl
tei
brown etes, blml; hair, and en the
j U1IV Ol uer iiisujiirumnre were t lliacK
anu vtnite hkiti wiiu ttumi te matcli, '
black allli HtecUngH, black shoes nnd a !
black wtraw hat with red berries.
She was wearing an engagement rln i
pet with a half carat diamond, and her
wedding ring
IK or TJ1K BEST
it la xtTmily doubtful if thart could b
lletvl a 1kna of U comle nturi mar
uniformly " V"'". tbsn mei wnlait
ilv jJHIMM '' im bemig evv.iua !,
Knginc-turncd link buttons of 14-kt. Rrte.i Rrte.i
peltl, per pair $8.
I'seful gifts such as link buttons always
appeal te young men.
S. Kind & Sens, me chestnut St.
niAMevn mi:kciiai- ii:vi:m:hs stivrcr.sMiTHs
Herdflr, 1342 Hunting Tark avenue,
?8453.
Inventories of personal estates of the
following were filed : Ilechael L. Rese,
S8352.22J William O. Krlder, ?51,-335.30.
In Packing
Your Grip for the Holidays
Don't Ferget Beeks!
THREE SUGGESTIONS
H. G. Wells' "Attest novel of recent years"
THE SECRET PLACES
OF THE HEART
"Here is a story that demand! and deserves superlatives. It
is n miracle of human understanding. It la Wells at his best."
$1.75
A thrilling new mystery novel
THE SCARLET TANAGER
By J. Aubrey Tyson
"Pretty near the top in this season's list of Secret Service
stories. A logical and thrilling story it gees along in rattling
style." $1.76
"One of the funniest books in many moons "
THROUGH THE SHADOWS
By Cyril Alington
"One of the cleanest, jolliest bits of fun that has been en
the book table for a long time." "A laugh en every page." $1.75
At all bookstores or from
6466 Fifth Ate. THE MACMILLAN COMPANYNew Yerk
i I
Sewing Made
a Pleasure
fl -MM M
WE WILL GIVE ONE
of the Wonderful New Willcox & Gibbs
Portable Electric Sewing Machines
te the person that sends or brings te us (in two hundred
words or less) the best "reason why" a woman should own
and use this machine.
Fer the second best reason a S25 credit allowance will
be made en the purchase of a W. & G. machine. Fer third
best, a S15 credit. Fourth best, a $10 credit. Each of the
next ten a $! credit. Contest open te everybody except our
own empleyes. Closes June 30.
The W. & G. Portable Electric Sewing Machine gives
you the means of getting "motive power" from any elec
tric current instead of sapping your own nervous energy.
It does all the high-class sewing that any ether standard
machine will de and will de it in nny room in the house
having an electric socket. The speed can be controlled, fast
or slew as you wish it. Sews any weight material with equal
efficiency. Ne bobbins te wind. Ne tensions te regulata,
Your old machine taken in pait payment.
Yeu will find it very convenient te have
one with you en your summer vacation.
tsK Hill DKM0NsTRrit)N. uniMHT Oltl.IOATlOV IN OUK
IIOMB. feMAI.L rilliT IWYMIrM: II.VLANLK ON fcASY IKUMM.
Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Ce.
"Haen Why" Contest Dept., J709 Chestnut St. Phene, Spruce Slet
s-...Ptccv rcgpvirp
VACATION
Fash nouns
in
Walk Overs
"COR mountains or shore
pretty shoes whose com
fort and correct poise are
proverbial.
SANDALS sport types
oxfords in low or medium
heels rubber soles in fact,
every correct new' fashion for
vacation wear is ready
and
All are moderately $.50
priced beginning at "
Many smart designs in
white kid, calf and linen,
$7.50 te $10
tu
V ! ariAita nHwtJ
patent, carmyic red, faivn
or gray, $6.50 up
$3 All-Silk Bathing Stock
ings; fancy tops $- Qg
or plain. Special
E:slEr vmt'jIbS5
The neat comfortable
smart oxfords in town,
from $6.50
122& KTA-RKKT
Harpers
Wa&ever
Shots
1022 CHESTNUT
in. T-
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TB'T
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LAST 3 DAYS
JUNE SALE
Of Slightly Used Pianos andPlttyers
Uprights, Grands, Players and Reproducing
Pianos, together with slightlyused, shop-worn
and demonstrating Pianos, at Unprecedented
Prices. During this sale we will sell every in
strument in stock, regardless of cost or profit.
HI a
upr.gius, $65.00 nyers $1 ftC.OO
Grands,
As low as
... i I
Every instrument we sell has our Manufacturer's Guarantee,
and, if se desired, can be purchased en our easy payment plan.
aBBaVt 1
tItm
iV
A s low as
$235-00
IT PA YS
TO
THINK
Jfl
PIANO
11TH & CHESTNUT STS.
OPEN EVENINGS
(Factory 50th A Park aide Ave.)
cc. s "W
t
rm
IT PAYS
TO
THINK
v tmtti$ g
ZuxfififirttenAcl ft
DRESSES
s CM .
Tl -vTv
In sizes 16, 18 and 20
years, specially designed
for misses and small
women. Made from very
pretty, cool cotton Ma
terials in ever se many
attractive styles. Wen.
derfully geed for se low
a price.
Dresses
$15.00
. A!!..8,ZJ?8 $ women!
A Silk Freck, a Linen
Freck, a Voile or Ging
ham Freck any one of
them for $15.00. On
cannot help but wonder
hew Dresses se desirablt
as these can be sold for
i-iie.uu. iveme and
them.
SM
SKIRTS
$6.00
Handsome Flannels
all-white or in black-and-white
stripes and
plaids 1 Seft, shimmer
ing Baronet Satin in
white, flesh, navy or
black! Smart White
Ratines! Weel skirts,
tee! Cheese any of them
at $6.00.
Blouses
$3.90
An excellent assort
ment of Sports Blouses
and ethers at $3.90 each!
Just what one wants for
the 4th and the het days
te come. They embody
all the approved new
ideas in Blouse modes!
MVVW"':
.1.1 111 1 1 1 1 1 I i ' Tl I ir,v -, c,i
SWEATERS
$18.75
Pure Silk Sweat
ers which ware
made te sell at $7.00
te $12.00 mere than
this special price.
The sample line of
one of the best
makers and repre
senting the newest
thoughts in weave,
design and pattern.
Beth Tuxedo and
slip-ever styles;
plain, conservative
shades as well as
these blzarrely dis
tinctive. This an
nouncement should
interest these many
women who knew
their summer ward
robe will be incom incem
p 1 e t e without a
handsome Silk
Sweater. These will
meet the most ex
acting require
ments yet the price
is only $18.76. ,
$37.50
Only a small group, but the woman who gets one can he
certain of a Summer Suit which assures her distinction and
individuality. Beth the Sweater and Skirt te match are made
of the finest, heaviest silk in beautiful patterns and coloring.
New and net shown before ask te sce them.
DRESSES
$50.00te$75.00Pure
Silk Sweater Suits
$5.00
A Friday special from
the Lewer-price Garment
Section en the First
Fleer. These Dresses are
net only well styled, but
made from geed mate
rials With finished seams,
generous hems and the
ether niceties of finish
which Darlington cus cus
temeis leek for. Just the
type of Fietk of which
every woman wants ene
or two for the summer.
In the same Section are
ether werth-while Frecks
at:
$2.00 $3.00
$4.00
as well as specinl values
in Lingerie, Waists,
Sweaters n n tl various
ether items. We call this
Viret irtnn. t! ..... !
'Economy Square" and you .are always assured of finding
thpi erv f't.uii uia t... .. i.. i-i
,., uuit ""(guilt 1018.
Helps for Travelers
. . 0u,r I-VBBaB0 action is fast gaining an enviable ienu ienu
tatien for dependable, geed-looking Travel Helps at surpris
ing price moderation. These three numbers aie particularly
notewerthy:
Fully Equipped Wardrobe Trunks at $32.60
Keund or Squaic Hat Bexes at $5.00 each
Kxtia-Large and Streng Suit Cases at $7.50
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