"?.-TK i m - L . j OHBKICT J I- V V" B? i hi ' i " v M-,r-e-c. tvwf'"'W' "?-'' v-; w.-wv 'Y-;t T " V. '. " ' TFNin Wl-f r. . ' '1" r "WT i.-- vw-rT ITT''"T I C1I "- I ' 7 ' I"- VKB )J - f'S77r " "- ' ' t'ft"f- r r,k ?vnnn j & tr , i,7rryQ .. s; 1 ; V 'tt '.e'ww IBOUILINES CITYMANAGERPLAN . EVENING PUBBIO iLEDaER PHIIiABELPHIA, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24, 1021 " .. . ,a 5 'Cleveland Charter Rich in Sug t gestien for Philadelphia, I Research Bedy Says M DEFINITE TERM r A BW citj- charter adopted for Cleve- Innil 0., H ricii in siiciwuim iui i m ijjflphln, neceriHns le the Bureau of .Ijhnldpal Kwenrcli. . .,.,, CIcvclfliKl. under iif "in uiiiiiui.niiii- tirC plan, 1'lncrs 'jelh lrgislntlvc nml Htcutive functions in a tmnll elect tve Council, will''1' lH t0 "fr01-0 lta Rm ptnltrUvc functions tlireujh a city 4ThTcitv mutineer, oilmen hy dun ji J uet npnelntcd for nny dellnlte Prim but holds Mice durine flatlsfac flatlsfac terr VttIca and Is removable at the Ii.iire of Council. P Full icfpnntlbllllr ter the conduct of ,, c(y (Jeifrnment of Cleveland Is ttjrtd. snnrcl7 en the Council In this prevision of the charter: "The fiction of Council In suspending ' rcmnvlns tlie city manager shall be fnnl It being the intention of the clmr- !" .'. .. nil mittinrlrv find flv nil rn- inenMbility for nny such suspension or Duties of Manager Tbe .Jutlcs of the city Manager will make him responsible ter preservation r the iKtiee, tlie administiatlen of the city's affnirs .mil the enforcement 'of tl't law if the State and the ordinances of the city. , . , The city manaser also 11 te lnnue tfcommcnchtlens te Council. l:erp Council .ulvlacJ of the city's financial condition, prepare and submit the an nual budget estimates and perform oilier duties us may be required by Council. The Itc.carch Ilurcau further stated : "The new pert of the charter starts 'out with the lery best possible Insurance tnlnst bucU-passinB, for It vests both 'the legislative and executive powers of the city In the Council. Council can not pcwlbly quarrel with the Mayer, because he is the president of Council. elected Ly Council's members from their own number. "This new Council Is te have a fixed number of members twenty -five. They arc te be elected from districts, from (ire te nine member from each dis trict. The districts nrc te be estab lished by erdlnnncc, the number and size varjins as the city crews, se that the number of leprcsentatives from each district shall be as ncaily as possible proportionate te its population. "A Councilman's term is two years. His salary Is JfltfOO, though Council may pny mere te the Mnyer. He may net held any ether public office or em ployment, and he forfeits 12 per cent of his imminl salary for each ubecnci ftem Council meeting; while ten con secutive nbscncpx, unless nutherlzcd b Council, vlll vacate his neat. "While tlie city manager is the busi ness chief of the city and the mainspring of its service-rendering machinery, the titular and ceremonial honors go te the Mayer. He presides at meetings nf Council. He Is recognized as the official head of tlie city for all ceremonial pur poses, for serving civil processes, nnd for military purposes. In time of pub lic danger lie mny. with the consent of Council, take command of the public te maintain order nnd enforce law. "Cnder the city manager are the di rectors of the city departments, ap pointed by him en tlie basis of ability and removable by him nt any time. The cliartcr requires departments of law, finance, and public utllticu. Others ere te be established by ordinance ns needed. The city manager nnd the di rectors of departments are entitled te Feats in Council, without etes, but with the right te take part in dh'cus-sleu. FIREMAN BREAKS ANKLE Trips Over Hese Fighting Flames In J North Smedley Street Building , lire en the top fleer of tne four story building at IltWl-39 North Hmcd ley street, occupied by the Mitchell Aute Hpeclally Company, caused dam age estimated nt $10,000 last night. The fire was disco; crcd about 7:120 o'clock. The fourth fleer of the building wa6 badly damaged and part of the reef v.'uh burned off. Heseman Jeseph Sclicib, Company ,10, "540 Qermantewn avenue, suffered 11 fractured nnkle when he tripped eer a hose. He was taken te the Samaritan Hospital. Kchcib lives at CIS Hermit age street, Itoxberough. HAITI DELEGATeITsAIL Special Bedy Leaves Philadelphia Navy Vard en Argonne The special commlttce appointed bv the United States Hcnnte te conduct nil investigation Inte the occupation and ministration of the Itenubllc of Haiti and the Dominican ltepublie sailed aboard the United States transport Ar genne for l'ort-nu-1'rlnce shortly after 0 o'clock this morning from the Phila delphia Navy Yard. The committee consists of Senater McCormick, of Illinois, chairman, und Senators Oddie nnd Ueniercnc. Herace 1). Knewlcs, former Minister te Sun Uoinliige, and Michael Francis Deyle, Phllrtdelplila attorney, are also mem bers of the pnrty. Mr. Deyle repre sented the pcople of Hnlti In present ing their petition te the Senate asking for the withdrawal of the United States troops. The trip is expected te take three weeks. TANKER'S SUCCESSFUL RUN Only One Ship Left In Seuth Yard, Gloucester, 800m te Shut Down The tanker Dixie Arrew, the last ship launched nt the south yard of the New Yerk Shipyard, Gloucester City, yes terday had a successful trial trip te the Delaware Hrcakwaler and return. The tunkcr will Ioem1 for New Yerk in a couple of dajs. There Is but one ether ship In the wet deck and that Is the I,ene Star State. When this ship is finished the south yard will close down. IF YOU ONLY KNEW IF you only knew hew much your body needs Pureck water. If you only knew the amount of worn-out tissue and. ether waste matter that must be carried away each day. If you only knew as the physician knows hew Pureck water cleanses your body of these impurities hew it refreshes, invigorates and makes you better fitted for work or play. If you knew these things you would drink lets mere Pureck water than you de. Pureck is the finest water you can drink because it is scientifically distilled. It comes te you ready te absorb nnd remove the impurities. It is charged with oxygen that refreshes and invigorates. Let your drinking water always be Pureck. It is mere than a thirst quencher and is inexpensive. THE CHARLES E. HIRES CO. 210 S. 24th Street, Philadelphia DRINK mHIp Asv M m BHr Ml m' sfl H WATER for thirst and health Ike Deed you will be proud te show your drand children , Let a deed te a Heme be your lifelong Thanksgiving Proclamation. Let the deed you hand dcrwn te future generations be the one Uncle Sam gives you, ONLY a small fraction of the mere than one hundred million people living today in the United States will be able te show their children and grandchildren a deed from Uncle Sam te their home. Yeu can be one of these privileged American Citiens if you have a few dollars available for investment, and buy one or mere of the 1,898 detached, semi-detached and attached brick houses erected by the Government during .the war at Camden, N. J., and at Bristel, Pa. These houses were erected regardless of cost te attract the highest class employees and executives. Tbipse homes are net of the "knock-down" or temporary type. They are solidly built, well triuimed brick homes for all the year occupancy; built te last for generations. These houses must be sold immediately for whatever they bring, "at your own price," in accordance with a recent decision of the United States Shipping Beard, Emergency Fleet Corporation. ' 1578 Brick Houses at "Fairview," Camden, N. J. and 320 Houses at "Harriman," Bristel, Pa, Permanent Brick Houses net portable type detached, semi-detached and attached te be sold separately AT PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday, Dec 10th, 1921 At 1 P. M. en the premises in a large hall, at "FAIRVIEW," CAMDEN, N. J and continuing evwy day and evening therealter, until tlie last house is sold, at Camden and then at Bristel, Pa. tCiOf rn.T. 20 in 30 Day 70 en Mortgage at 6 10 JJOWn 60t5V4-SO.tS INSPECT THE HOUSES TODAY. Take trolley or automobile bus line from Market Street Ferry direct te Fairview Send for Booklets tind further partleulnra te Jeseph P. Day at any of the following offices CAMDEN OFFICE "Fairview," Camden, N. J. Plten Camdtn 3166 PHILADELPHIA OFFICE The U. S. Shipping Beard HO North Breau bv., fn ia., Pa. W, Auctioneer 67 Liberty Street, New Yerk City BRISTOL OFFICE "Harriman," Bristel, Pa. Wieno Brhtal 400 Brunch 110 WASHINGTON OFFICE The U. S. Shipping Beard leth&B Sta., N.W., Washington, D.C. STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER J If Yeu Have a Charm Account Here, Everylhing Bought New Man Be Paid ter January Pint j Here Is Your Opportunity te. Learn Hew Fine Our i . jn vySTfT ,Lm M ji s i m yjJi I Saeta Claims Awaits 'His Little Friends in This Beautiful Tey Stere I Te-morrow will be a busy day for Santa i ClauB, for ever se many boys and ifirls nrc I coming te the STRAW BRIDGE & CLOTHIER TOY STORE te tell him just i what they hope he will brine them Christmas. , Thcrcnre hundreds and hundreds of Toys for them le sec, the very ones they will like best. " Santa Clam has a Boek for beya and yirla wlie come te cec him Toys Wonderful Values of Interest te Parents Seme of the most popular Toys arc here at far less than regular prices. Quantities of some of these "specials" arc limited, se we advifce early selection. Sets of Dishes $2.50 Tea Sets of 23 pieces of beautifully deco rated china. The right size for children's play tea parties. Infant Dells new $1.50 Chubby Infant Dells, 1-1-inch size, with pretty baby wigs, and nicely dressed. Dell Chiffoniers $1.00 Enameled in pink and blue. Just the right size te held dollies' clothes. A limited number at this low price $1.00. Electric Train Sets $.'.90 Remarkable value, these Sct3 of 8 pieces of O-gauge track, electric-type locomotive and 2 cars. Rocking Horses $10.00 Natural-looking Horses en platform with wheels nnd with removable rockers. Fer children of 2 te 4 years. Dell Carriages $6.00 Dell Baby Coaches in the me3t-wanted style. Fer Dells up te 18-inch size. $? Straw bridge & Clothier Fourth lloer 1200 Men's Fine Seft Felt Hats $3.35 Werth Almest Deuble A remarkable special purchase from a prominent New Yerk manufacturer at a price-concession which enables men te save very close te ONE-HALF. All brand new, made for this season's selling and high grade in every respect. Handsomely lined. Several smart shapes in black, dark green, blue, seal brown and light brown. Remark able value men will agree! )- SlruwtirMue & C'lethlr S-enml Fleer. Market Strct. Kant Comfortable Winter Coats for Wee Beys and Girls Te-morrow will be a busy day in the Infants' Apparel Stere. Fer mothers will want te select warm Coats before winter. Fer Beys Man-tailored Bek Coats of cheviot or chinchilla cloth. Sizes 2 te -l years. Prices .$5.00 te J1G.G0. Fer Girls Play and Dress Coats of broadcloth, coatings in pole effect and suede finished cloths. Seme fur-trimmed. Sizes 2 te 5 years 511.50 te $20.00. Girls' Choice Coats Reduced A small group of our finest Coats under price. One of a kind, chiefly fur-trimmed models new $19.50 te $45.00. ri - 8trwl)rlilB & l'.ntMtr ThlrJ I'.e-. West The Giffef Lasting Happiness a Victrela Every evening can be filled with meni ment the dance, the song with one of these instruments in your home. Why net get A-ours new, and have it en hand for the winter evenings' entertainment ? $2.00 New and 8.00 Monthly Secures the $25.00 VICTROLA and ?'r.l(i worth of Records. $3.00 New and $3.00 Monthly Secures a S35.00 VICTROLA and $5.10 worth of Records. $4.00 New and $4.00 Monthly Secures a $45.00 VICTROLA and $5.10 worth of Records. $5.00 New and $5.00 Monthly Secures a $75.00 VICTROLA and $5.10 worth of Recerd's. $5.00 New and $6.00 Monthly Secures a $100.00 VICTROLA and $5.10 worth of Records. $10.00 New and $S.OO Monthly Secures a $150.00 VICTROLA and $10.00 worth of Records. $10.00 New and $10.00 Monthly Secures a $225.00 VICTROLA and $10.00 worth of Records. The records are te be your own choice. If you have a churge account here, the monthly amounts can appear en your bill. Mail orders given careful attention BtmwtirMCD cletljlir- fifth KVer West $5.00 Removes Your Weekly Ash Day Burden The "Little Ash Man" is the name the inventor ha-, gien a u underfill little ash barrel truck that enables you te easily wheel the ash enn ever level surfaces and take it up and deui steps. Save jour hands, yeui back, your clothes Se. 00. -.--Sti-nwhrllge L Clothier IU.rii.e- . Every Modern Bey Wants a Bicycle Se why net give him ene for Christmas? By .this time next year he will have saved the greater part of its cost in carfares alone if he rides it te and from school. Of course, such a Bicycle must be n GOOD one. The Mend "Ranger" Fer which this Stere is exclusive distrib utor in Philadelphia. Ne advance in prices nnd the usual "Mead" guarantee Prices $40.50 te $G0.00. JV-y. Btruw brldg Clothier Fourth Fleer toots Aire! The Doer al the Cerner of Market and Eighth Streets will be Open at 8 o'Cleck Te-morrow This will tfive all who wish le step en their wnv te business an opportunity te take early ad vantage of this wonderful Sale of our splendid WICKHAM SUITS and the famous ALCO OVERCOATS. Sucli allies have net been obtainable since Ien;? before the war except, possi bly, in single groups or small occasional close-ent purchases. New Wickham SUITS at , One-third Less Than This Season's Lew Prices WICKHAM Suits are tailored expressly for this Stere, from line all-wool fabrics, selected by us made en patterns draughted by one of the foremost Cloth ing designers in this country. Our purpose was te create a line of Clothing under our own trade-mark that would be equal te the best Ready-te-wear Cloth ing in the market, at prices somewhat lower than ether equally geed Clothing sold for. WE HAVE SUCCEEDED. We have complete lines of Wickham Suits in our regular stock selling as no new line ever sold before. But we arranged with our manufacturer te dispose of the entire reserve stock Tf the season at an average of ONE-THIRD LESS than this season's new lower prices. Savings of $10.50 te $24.00 At $24.50 $29.50 Men's and Yeung Men Worsted and Cassi- Fine wer-ted faeric. well tailored, in mere Suits, in neat dark stripe and the new youthful and oen-rt;iti( models; two- and light slfades. Think of REAL WORSTED three-button coats,; a .-p'ltuhd group. A great SUITS at $24.50. This alone would bring a a.-eitmcnt of .iz.s -regular, Mout -hert t-ill crowd to-meriow. i slender. $33, 50 At $38.50 a) i ;,.. Assembling a Wardrobe for The Busy Holiday Seasons Friends and festivities lights, imisic, (raieunethina is uuitP sausfactery vntheut the harmonic net, of .uhal.l aiTbecenilng First Cemes the Trettvuv Tbe handy taikrel Suit thai iiu in ,uiv!k . beautiful models of duvet de la.iK av 1 i.umii,., i black, navy, aiieus browns and gia; tlan-d -tian.'ii--lin., semi-fitted; belted and unhulti-d; plau'i-tuilen 1 embroidered or trimmed with weli, Australian oPe,bU.ii' or melt. Pnete $50.00 te 75.(in. y .- Dresses One Always Xeeds A SMART WOOL DRKSS-l'eiret twill .r -. lk. and it needn t be expensive enu- beautiful . del- i,lm,' specKtS.nml " hlaUlvd "' ' ""h"T., Seft Satin Afternoon Dresses,' Special, Si 9.75 Informal Hecks with a pu-tt t..ucn of U:.,,, breidery, and the new wide sk-e- and ,. ft lH- i.iiuKiuui uiai jrive sucli nn "at hm. ,." ireck. Hrewn, mole, nay and bunk. L'.l bus if t- a Dresses' Reduced Arow $35.00 and $45.00 Tricetlne. duvethie. cvp.- (.,,, , kum. . ,- v p, K -. , Leshanar.i tiepe and late, m uesiriibl. h,ui,.. -V -'l,li i.i JKC i Wst Fur Coats in Glorious Holiday Assortments i ne cneice i ur L eats that ewrv w able Furs Confidence - i,. r,,r I eVer'V Nv emun Prizes, thesi are all of geed dei)nil lethal wear and wear und wear, and every Ceat is sold umlli r ellr sial of from ?fukSoSlle ?foeo!oT'th"S MliX ' l,'in,mwI uml ""dimmed, U all prices r "-"" '" ' -' I I I ir I I i,i trt STRAWBRIDGfe & CLOTHIER MARKET STREET E,Glmi STBEET- , iV BEUT STREET t. 'H 4 4r F. ?A T
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