W'TOTTSTO XTE'DBTU'R PTCrLADE'LPKlA, MONDAY, JANUARY 3, flfi
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JLEASON STRIKES
ECONOMY NOTE IN
ASSUMING OFFICE
P Retrenchment Policy Laid
Down by Common Coun
cil Head
MEMBERS TAKE OATHS
James E. Lennon, of 2Gth Ward,
Chosen President of
Upper Chamber
Indications thnt rlffU economy will lin
favored In Common Council wns brmiRlit
out today In the tlrat nddrcsn delivered
Wore tl"t body by Dr. Kilwnnl H
GlMSon, the new prosl. nt of the lower
Chamber
After tftkliiR ofllce. Doctor Glenson,
with every evidence of sincerity, snld
Th sum-total of the flnnnclnl demands
on Councils nt present Rroatly exceeds Us
Income. H Is obvious Hint current ex
penses must be kept within such bound
to leave n. sitniclcnt sum for fixed
chanes. Plans for preat municipal Im
trov'ements will come before Councils for
ilscuolon and the place for the final
thrnth-out such projects not In the
nubile prints or mnssmcctliiRs, but In the
chamber of Councils, where tho 'acts on
both sides will be presented by men
tound by their oath.
U will bo my endeavor to so conduct
the business or Councils that the cotill
dence of the citizens will be uphold nnd
the public satlsllcd thnt Its Interests ate
belnB conserved."
M MKMHHIIK SWOHN IN.
Judge J Henry VIHIam3. of Hie Superior
Court, administered the oath of olllce to
the W members of that body, 40 of whom
were taklns their seats for the first time,
nobcrt Smith, of the 36th Ward, Imme
diately nominated Dr. Kdwnrd D. Olea
ton, of the 9th Ward, for president nnd
he was then elected by unanimous vote.
John II. Halzley, the oldest member of
the body In point of service, ndmlnlstcred
the oath of ofllco to Dr. (llcnson and as
turned the seat of the prcsldlns olllcer
which had been occupied until thnt time
by William H. Fclton, chief clerk.
In the Select branch, JiiiIro Norrls S3.
Ilarratt swore in the new members.
James 13. Lcnnoii, of the 2Cth Ward, wns
nominated fortho presidency nnd elected
by acclamation.
Thomas J. Mnnlnnls, the oldest member
In Select, swore In tho new president, who
took over the chair from Charles U. Hall,
chief clerk.
Contrary to nil precedent, both branches
Of Councils were without presidents when
the members of the two bodies mot this
mornlnK to clTect the orKnnlzntlon thnt
will guldo the opcrntlon of the city's lefils
latlvc bodies for the next two yenrs. As
the members, new nnd old, assembled In
the flower-decked chnmbcrs, they found
clerkB In charge of tho opening ceremonies.
Chief Clerk Charles U. Hall was In
charge In Select Council, while the open
Ins of the Common branch wns conducted
by William H. Fclton, chief clerk of
the chamber. CSeorKc D. McCurdy, retir
ing president of Common Council, nud
Sheriff Harry C Rnnsley, former ptestdent
of Select, were mere onlookers as tho new
bodies pot down to business for the year
1916, which, It U expected, will bo rcplcto
with Important doings.
NEW YEAR'S THRONGS
LEAVE HEAPS OF GOLD
AT ATLANTIC CITY
More Money Spent at Shore
During Holiday Than Ever
Before 35,000 Fill Hotels
and Cafes
LOOK FOR BUSY SPRING
'' ATLANTIC CITY, Jan. 3.-Shoro hotel-
keepers today nro giving n prnctlcal dem
onstration of tho meaning of war-time
prosperity by taking to bank moro money
(thfn they ever before took fron a New
'Tear holiday crowd.
There was no such thing as coercion
f about It, for 33,000 visitors with money
they knew how to spend, spent It with
, absolute freedom.
Cafes nra literally rolling In wealth.
'More bottle of wlno were opened on Frl
k ,dyc and Saturday nlfi.ts thnn during tho
' 'Palmiest wek of last summer, for tho
, v'ew Yorkers have a deep and almost
I Unappeasable thirst ""her. times nre pros-t-perous.
At tho Tray moro on Saturday
rjwIghtllOO meals were served after 10 p. m.,
nu most ot tnem represented n 5 note.
There Is much Rnpflllnttnn na in thn
f tfctffect of tho businesslike preparations of
U ahore congregations nnd the Hew Dr.
iHjtough to war upon cafe life and "weak-
SHJesses of tho flesh, whlc' have long been
I condoned or at least tolerated because
isltors have made commercialized gaiety
ii-jilghly profitable Indust-
t . Hotelmen, taking new year business for
p S criterion, already are counting upon n
11 '"'fat've spring trade. The coming of
h Easter ao lato this year will prolong the
-, period of society's recuperation from
social exactions In the big cities.
Philadelphia patronage contributed ma
terially to the plethoric purBes of the
bonlfaces over New Year's and It Is taken
w granted that next year will find their
numbers doubled and many cottages
openea hero for houso parties.
Mrs. Craig Blddte waa one of the hand
somest as well as one of the most mod
aly attired young mat ons In yester
Jrs Boardwalk turnout. Tall and dark,
she was admirably gowned In a blue
I ?'lt'nB costume banded with fur, over
- vi was worn a magnificent coat of
Uble with a small turban of the same
jur. With her were Mr. Diddle. Miss
. wura Diddle, their little daughter, George
"xei Hloldle and Craig Blddle, Jr.
Another very attractive I'hlladelphlan.
till entl nf K fllKun.. ..nA .unci riea
Mi'-' i.Ien I,Qsai who was at the Marlborough-
rf w her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Gf II.
Other nrnmlniint nV,Unalnt.lnHS In (Kb
4m6W Yenr rnlnnv vAt-o t fiH Mm
f JfCeorge Brooke, Brook Dolari. 2d. Mrs.
n-endrlck. Mr. anrl Mrs. A. S. Hardlmr
pd Miss Harding, Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon
Parson. Mr. and Mrs. Craig N. LiS
w Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Llgget. Dr.
v ,.-"" F- c- Knowles, Mr, and Mrs.
"Uter Hallahan anC their son, Butler
Wllahau, Mrs. Oeorge D. McCreary and
la Kate McCreary. Mr. and Mrs. Ber-
n ',u -rs. imam i. xjiiv uiu
i f" Dorothea Dlsston. Mrs. Theodore
wj-tucer and Miss Spencer, of Havcrford;
' and Mrs. B. P. Cregar. Mr. and Mrs.
-. rancoast. Mrs. John b, nayman
sail Mlsa U C. Ilhoads.
r ana Mrs. Francis M. Brooke came
join Bryn Mawr and Mr, and Mrs. W.
. Lowry, from Haverford
Mr and Mrs, William Wilkin Carr
t many frler.ds on the Boardwalk.
JacqUM alum joined his paren-s, Mr.
aa Mrs. Gabriel Blum, at tho Shelburne.
vt 'i Wllllan I'enn Shipley and son
"etj the paraders from a rolling chair
Mr ai)d llr I' H Hon nf Pittlbursb.
NEW AND RETIRING MAYORS, WITH MEMBERS OF NEW
1KKKMiMBnm&smM!MmtKHim ' Mill T oHR3sKSBBVaVf
Former Mayor Blankenburp is shown stiindinp by the sulo of his succossor nt the left. In order, follow William II. Wilson, Director
Safety; Dr. Wilmer Krusen, Director of Public Health; George Webster, Director of Wharves, Docks nnd Ferries; George E, Datcsman
of Public Works, Joseph F. Hnssknrl, Assistant Director of Wharves; Harry C. Davis, Assistant Director of Public Safety; Hnrry
Assistnnt Director of Public Health, and Joseph S. McLoughlin, Director of Supplies.
SMITH, IN ADDRESS, ASKS
Continued from Piico One
tern of rushlns through pet measures In
the pnst.
TUB 'MAYOR'S ADDRHSS.
"To the honotnblc the members of Select
nnd Common Councils:
"Gentlemen:
"I enter upon my service ns Mnyor
profoundly Impressed with tho Klorlou
heritage of trndltlau nnd achievement of
our city, gintcfut for the confidence of
inv fellow citizens, with, I hope nnd pray.
a full renllzntlon'ot the obligations and !
opportunities of the olllce nnd with the
iwrnnt flpalln mill llttnlltinn til fllllll 111!
those oblluutions mid to accept and Im
prove nil those opportunities.
"t rccoKiilzc the fact that the Mnyor Is
the responsible head of u foicc of many
thousniuls of men upon whom to a lars"
dpRteo Is dependent the safety, the com
fort and the contentment of uliiiost H.iKXt,
(XV) people, nnd to this force the Mnyor
should and by tinl's help I will emlenvor
by sincerity of purpose nnd honest ef
fort, over to be the exemplar and Kiildlns
Inlluence.
"My ambition will be to moro fully
lustify the popular title of Philadelphia
h the "City of Homes" nnd of "lliother
ly I.ove" by the efforts to attnln for our
people Improvements, many of which lire
absolutely necessary, and nil of which
will tend to make their lives all the more
worth llviiiff With your help we can and
will not only keep npnee In the onward
march of tho Krent cities of the wor'.d,
but will make a marked advanco toward
that position lo which we believe Phila
delphia Is entitled, nnd will show to the
peoples of the earth that Philadelphia Is
a pood place to live, an InteiesthiK and
nttractlvo rlacc to visit, wl the lateh
BtrliiB ever on tho outside, a practical
and prnfltnb'.o plnco for Industries, oihj
keenly nllvo to tho development of tho
commercial Interests, nnd. above nil, ever
nnxlous nnd watchful for tho 'employ
ment, well being and happiness of Its
people.'
NKKD OF AN' AUDITORIUM.
"There are nnny subjects of vital Im
portance to the public, committed by law
to the Mayor nnd Councils, which requlro
the most careful consldciatloii nud treat
ment, but It is impracticable upon this
occasion to do more than mention the
Bcneral alms and Intentions of tho tixco
v.tlvc.
"There has long been a need for a
municipal auditorium. Our city Is well
located for meetings of national nssocla
tlons nnd our world-wide reputation for
hospitality would attract them did we not
lack nn nilequate building ior their enter
tainment. in 1311 a million nnd a half dollars
... .... ....x... . ...
were raised by loan for this purpose, but
beyond the preparation of plans adapted j
to a slto wmen wns uecuieu 10 uo in-
available, and fruitless discussion, noth- i mllMt br Mqimrely met. The people enii
Inc has been done. We have thus fur lost , .,. ... i.ctii tin- enke nnd the penny.
J1W.O0O in interest, sinking fund and State
tax on this loon.
"A Kite on the I'urknny should lip
promptly Ht-lected mid u renl iiiiinlt'liiil
iiudltorliim built thereon.
Tin- JliiBpimi of rt, limjj coiitem
pllltrd, nIiouIiI become u fact and the
prociit slle ut tup I'nrK end nr tlip
I'lirkiruy Is nn Ideal netting. '1 lip re
Mill br imscnlbleil iiutUh of nrt lililch
irlll not only entertnlu but ediicnte.
and It Mill be, nn I I" In iillirr lurge
elllcN, ii npcesNiiry part of uu cnllglit
rncd coiiimiiiilty,
"The Parkway, conceived and com
menced many years ago to make the
largest city purk In the world accessible
to the central sections of the city, and
upon which only beautiful and monu
mental structures wero to be erected, has
mado slow progress toward completion,
km iim decision of tho Supremo Court
holding tho city now name io mi me
a.. ...11. 1.. ttn tltiAa tlmrn.
owners of property within the lines there
of, and the act of 1315 requiring ino pay
ment of legal Interest on tho valuo of
all properties taken therefor, raise a con
dition which compels us to Immediate
action to arrange for the payment of
these vast sums, aggregating approxl
mately J13.000.00O, in order that tho pro
ject may bo completed at as early a date
as practicable und the city receive some
beneilt therefrom, both In the enjoyment
thereof by the people and In tho revenues
which Increased values of properties
thereabout will produce, xcis suujcti
cannot too soon receive your most serious
consideration and Intelligent treatment.
IIUILUI.VtiS OS THU r.MlKW.W.
uiTnon thU l'nrUMuy should lie
located nil new large niunlplpul build
logs, nhlcli, with npproprlutp prlinte
structures, will Rle It a cbnraeter he
llttiug our city nud It elllicunlilp, und
tbu justify the expenditure uf no snuuy
nilllloiia of dollara. ,
"Tlir Northeast llouloard and the
South Philadelphia dreIopineat uliould
be completed with all rranouuble M
urdltlou. "Our MtrectH should lie put In nrnt
class condltlou and so kept. Tbce af
fect the people niot directly and urg-
Your linens look better
than new when we launder
them. We impart to them
a snow-white glotsy ap
pearance without injuring;
them in any way.
Neptune Laundry
1 tOl Columbia Ave.
T
JVJJ
m
IrM of hrm in nnd properly In, the
I'liuir of fiiitiniiiic mtil JiinI compltitnt.
"Work ntioulil lie pimhed ii.h ruplill.v
iim prnrtlenhlr upon lir Itrond Mrert
Siilmny mid lin- l'riinKroril Kli'Mitril.
'Mlur uliurtt'N nnil iloekn nnd rUrr
lerniliiiil fiicllltleN nIiiiiiIiI IiV detrliiprd
hit thnt roimiH'rrr, for lilh nil nlmtilil
Ntrli. iiiii lie prnperly mid reiiiitinil
rnlly enrnl fur.
"Niilistimtliil prourcwM mimt be inmli
tfiunril the iiiliiptliiii nf ii iiinilern
inelliod tlf fteYimi' iIImiioniiI, nud lllr
"eiTiirj- InerriiNP In tlir iiniiellr of
" "itriillnii HNteir tin- nrrii for
"ll"'" "l NIM"l III' prrwlllllT.
.... .. .. . ,.,. .
"i nii mi iiir,. Miiiiiiiii ill. ii iirmirr
mill tlliernl prm InIiiii for mir helplpiri
piior. Thin linn, tn nur illNerrillt, been
too Inn? drill ril, and thorium mill
pemlitt'iit rlTnrt liinild br imiile to
lemeilj Hie riiliilltloii of tlioxo vtlin ctni
not help the allelic.
4'riieie liiiprm etiienti Tlll eiiNt vuM
NiiiiiN, fur In i''(ti uf niii'itiiitN wh.eli
Plillndi'lplilii Iiiin lii-cii tci'iistiimril to
Niienir for inch iiitrnu-trN, hut nil of
Mhleli. properly plniineil mill e.rciitrd,
Minimi remnt in nun. iiiiiiim nun insiniK
lieurlKi but 1 urge upon J ml the tltul
tinpiirtmiri' nf iniiMt cure Till preliminary
eimiilerntliili mii thnt ur imi nut duly
do the right thing, but iiIno do It nt the
right time.
"Look niipoiin you i,i:.p."
"The tlnr preeept to 'look before
;nu lenp" niiplli-H lltli etcu more fnri'e
to the public olTlclnl thru to the In
illilitlliil. 'We mny with our own do as we please,
nui we must ever rememner inni cvut
dollar of taxes is taken by the munici
pality without a dliect letiirn, and the
only consideration therefor to the tax
payer Is In nn honest nnd elllclent admin
istration of the city's nITalrs. giving 'o
him 100 cents of vnlue for ovcry dollar
thus taken from him b tnxatlon. At t'io
snmo time tho people should understand,
ns you nnd 1 nre compelled to do nt every
Juncture, that much of that money le
luiscd nnd must be expended because o'
pnst happenings and by notice of man
datory acts nf Assembly, over which v
have no control. As to that nud all other
moiiej ruined by loans or taxation .
tan only pledge them thnt It shall be
spent with an eye single to the Intel eats of
the people.
"I iiNniime II to br nn iilmii,ln mil
nleliiiil got eminent Hint nil liir';p lm-
I prntemeutH nIiouIiI lie pnld for by
niuiiey fr lung-lime Iiiiiiin, In i iin-
Ucep nf (lime tniirni-nii'iilH and the
liiteri'Mt, NhiMiig riiuil lor ,iil niptliiu
mid Mate tn iipnn lliexe liuini to
Ketlier ltli fiirrent rxiu'iiHeM nuiMt be
I met liy eiirrent rririiueN.
1 "The lliimicliil Nltiiiitliin ciumril hy
tlic erelitloii of lurge limns nnd Ilirlr
,r,ell ,,f intercHt, rte., mid lth iin-
tty Increiislng current
r pi-nap
,! if ti. lrmly M thN cne ineunN mi
liierpimp In iiHHPHNineiitii or n mle lit
tlip tux rntp. drllnltP iietlon thrrron
hIiiiiiIiI Iip pruniptly tlil.ru.
Though we may possess public spirit,
civic pride und good Intentions C.ey
count for little without the ability to
understand and determine day by day the
many (juestlons which will arise nnd must
no met. If there Is to bo a proper ful
filment of our olllclar obligations. -In I
this connection I tender you all of tho
facilities of tho cxecutlvo depaitment and
will ever be icady to personally aid you
nnd will expect from you like assistance
and encouragement.
Asks loyal support.
"I will requlro of all otllclals nnd em
ployes of tho executive department loyal,
active and elllclent service, free fioni the
habit of selfishness nnd with full obedi
ence to the law In both public and private
uf anrt wm nsist that they shall al-
' .. ..... .. n. ill .- ..l.il
wnn realize that "public otllce Is a public
trust" which can be satisfactorily admin
istered only by conscientious effort lo see
that the laws are faithfully executed and
the public business conducted with the
least friction and annoyance to all hav
ing to do therewith, never forgetting that
tho welfaro of all Is made up of the wel
fare of each.
"While I disclaim nny lntenton of
trespassing upon your functions and
prerogatives as the legislative branches
nt tim mnnleliK-illtv. I am constrained to
avail myself of this opportunity to Im- I
j)reSs upon you tho suggestion that in all 1
measures with which you will have to I
I deul the fullest opportunity should be
given for Investigation and discussion,
t-o that the people may be well Informed
of the reasons which compel you to your
conclusions.
"Such a course will beget the confidence
of the public, without which discontent
and ofttlmes unjust criticism results, and
secret of succeis
itructural lumber buine i
to be ready for an order
when it comet. We are
always prepared to make
IMMEDIATE SHIPMENTS
Edward F.Henson& Co.
Structural X-unitrati Timtr
Poplar St. Wbnocs, l'hlla.
"jjwr--"TTTTi" i)if
IH Bill ILL. i97iiwiiMiwiiiiiiwiiitiiiy
jaJgHiselVPP.B1lfjyiillIM'
"J The secret of aucceis in the
) itructural lumber buine i
fi to be ready for an order
!1 when it comet. We are
1 always prepared to make
,1
LOYAL AID
thnt sympathetic co-operation between
the people nnd ofltclnls, which to my mind
Is vltnl to tho best ndmlnlstrntlon of
governmental iiffalrs, will not only be re
fused, but positive nntngnnlsm will ensue.
"In conclusion. Upon jou nnd mo Is
Impo.ied the obligation tu protect nud
promote the liitciests of this city, nud
to see to It that nil personal and prop
erty rights nro fully pioteeted under tho
Constitution nnd laws which you and I
have swoin to obey. I nppeiil to you,
members of Councils, nnd to all of the
people of this city, to help me by active
rn-nnnrntlnn tn Mm mill flint lihllnilitltililn
will be better Uiiiihii throughout the '
world ns tho home of a patriotic, clean-
HliiK, contented, Industrious nnd prnKics-
sli'o people.
Mnyor Smith took olllce nt noon, the
oath being administered by his friend,
.lodge .liilin M. Patteisou. Resides the
t'liunellineii there weio present Mnor
Illuukenliiirg nud thu members of his
cabinet, the new cabinet nnd other city
(rflcluls. No reception of u public char
acter followed the ceremony. Mnyor
.smith left the chamber immediately lifter
ilellvering b's liinugurnl address
(lovernor llriimbaugh. the Vare broth
ers, Sl.ite Semitor McNIchol nnd District
Attoiney Rntnn entered tho chamber
shortly before tho arrival of the mayoral
paity nnd had sents In front of the ros
trum, on which snt the Presidents of
two branches of Councils nnd the two
Mayors. The chamber was packed to
capacity, thero being even no stnndlng
loom when .Mr. Smith rose to speak.
In commenting on the addtess of
Mayor Smith, the Governor wild, "it
was very sane, businesslike nnd sensi
ble." Select Councilman Harry J. Trainer, of
the 3d Waul, characterized the speech as
"businesslike, sound and such us only a '
big man would make." I
Select Councilman Kdwnrd llucholz, of I
the 19th Waul, said, "I do not recall In
part all the details of the speech, but niv
gcneinl .mpresslou Is that It was logical
nud to the point. It promises well for
Philadelphia In my opinion."
"Fine!" wns the only comment of Se
lect Councilman Chntles Seger, of the
7th Ward. -
According to William P. Slcgert. of the
42d Ward, nnd independent lender of Com- i
mon Council, the new Mnvor's speech
was nil thnt could be expected.
"To me It sounded rational and practi
cal." snld Mr. Slegeit. "It sounded like
the speech of n business ninn addressing
men and women who wero vitally luter
cstcd in n business proposition. As a
Councilman nnd a citizen I wnnt to hum
bly express my approval. I wish tho
new Mayor ovcry success." '
Shoitly noioru noon Major ninnkcnburg
nnd his directors and Mr. Smith and his !
otllclnl family met In tho Mnvor's recen-
' tlon room, which had been decorated In
honor of the Incoming administration.
Thero they wero met by a special cum-
mlttee of both branches of Councils,
headed by Select Councilman Charles Se-
I
Tlhe Leaiither
In Ox-heart :S
unerry or inacK 31 surfaced leather does not
scale nor scuff and is not likely to spot nor stain. The favor
enjoyed by Cordovan is not a fad, but an appreciation of its
splendid qualities.
CLAFLIN, 1107 Chestnut
Forly'five Years' Experience Built-in.
frHs&rssys, .-?
T. .V "
I f'"" ij& ' . '
m
A
of Public
, Director
W. Mace,
gor, of tho "tli Ward, nnd escorted to
the Common Council chamber. James
K. Lennon, the newly elected head of
Select Council, presided. Tho Rev. John
II. Davis, pastor of Bethlehem 1'resby
terlnn Church, delivered tho Invocation.
Chnrles II. llnll, chief clerk of Select
Council, read the court ccrtlllcnte of
the election. Then followed the swear
ing in of the new .Mayor nnd Mr. Ixn
iioii Introduced him. Ho began his In
migui.i! iiddiL'SS at once.
WILL PROPOSE BUDGET PLAN'
New Jersey Bill Gives Governor
Power to Submit Recommendations
TRKNTOX. X. J., .Inn. .1. A budget
sstem, piovldlng that the Oovernor shall
be tho chief Instrument of its operntlon,
will be piesented to the Legislature for
consideration at Its opening next week,
when Senator Wnlter 13. Uilge, of Atlantic
County, will Intioduce a bill on .Ills sub
ject. The measure will provide that the Kx
ecutlve shnll send to the lnwmnkers with
Ills annual messuge the budget, mado up
after Investigation of the State's lliinncinl
needs.
WlIiIiIAMSPOItT'S NEW MAYOR
FOR MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
Jonas Fischer Inaugurated Without
Challenge of His Citizenship
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., Jan. 3 Jonas
Flslicr wns Inaugurated Mayor of Wlll
Inmsport today without nny move being
made to challengo his citizenship, or to
force him to produce his naturalization
papers.
There is NO Better Coal Sold in
Philadelphia
There is no firm buys better, thero
is no firm, large or small, can give
you better service at any price.
We handle only the very
es
Egg, $7.00 Stove, $7.25
Chestnut, $7.50 Jgw, Pea, $5.25
J240 lbs. to every ton for 30 years
Satisfied Customers for 30 Years
Our uuln trucks deliver north uf Murkut
street, cant of ."Will street
Owen Letter's Sons
I Hie lurRcNt nud hot equipped ciuil unl
in i iiiiiiin iiuii
rrr,nfnn -mil Westmoreland ts
'.p1" , ,,., 7,, ' ,. ?..,.
"ll. I rank .in liiao- a , , K l.ul a.lt
'
of the Year
Smart but not showy.
t l lll! suiuuiii, sillily llitru-
CITY CABINE'
OROOYAl
Mx.r5srv x i iasfe&smriWiWMO
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FOR RENT
Horner Building
925 Chestnut Street
formerly
PENN MUTUAL BUILDING
Desirable Offices
.Single or en Suite
The building has just been entirely reno
vated and alterations will be made for
individual tenants.
APPLY
J. M. CONOVER, Agent
The Perm Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Independence Square
COUNCILS COMMITTEE
MEMBERS NAMED AS
BODY REORGANIZES
Gaftney Heads Finance as
Chairman and Boal Leads
in Charge of
Water
WHOLE LIST ANNOUNCED
R. Smith nt Helm of tho HlKhwnys,
and Conroy Is Chief of
tho Lnw
With the reorganization of Councils to
till the following Councllmnnle commit
tees were named:
Finance Chairman. Common Council
man Oaffney: Common Councllmen R
Smith V Sehwnrz, Conn, Bnlzley, Mc
Closkey McCarthy. McOurk. Walter, Mc
Klnney Williams and McOulgnn; Select
Counrllmcn Tinlner, Crnwford, Seger, Mc
Klnley, IVAtitrcchv. Flnlcy, Flaherty,
i Racon. Bucholz, Morton, Qulglcy nnd
Abrnms
I WaterChnlrman, Select Councilman
, Honl, Select Councllmen Conradc, Hon
nick. Craw ford, Klos, Carman, Conroy,
Olasgow. Cox, Ryan, Price and Dugan;
Common Councllmen Reynolds, Ginsberg,
MIlllRnn, Carson, Dorwart, Wnlter, Ilnhn,
I Tyson, Rorthwlck, Uosch. Wcldcmau nnd
Kccloy.
IIIOttWAVS Onlrman, Common Coiinelt-
man It Smith: Common Councllmen O. 1!.
Kelloy. F Schwsrz. Miller. Ilurke. Wllltamf,
, rrnnkentlelcl, llornnrt, rnstello, Annlp. Itnrnes,
1 Itpj nolJs, Solect Couticllmrn Trainer, Hsr-
rlnpton. Segcr, llonl. (ilnR-oiv. MeKlntry. Iven-
1 nedy Pinlei, ltacon. M.irklrer, Hum nnu
i onneu.
LAW Clmlrmnn. Select rouncllmnn Conroy;
Sflect Ootinrllmrn 1 tarrlnctoti. Ncelv, Klos,
llonnlrk Wlllnnl. Cox. tlexnmer. Levy, Han.
llnrrls. weKli-ln, Common Cotmcllmrn rtarfnev,
Weairr. l-ula Flnn. HleKort. Htocklej-, Wal
er, C F. Krllrj. McConncll. Ilarncs. I.am
berton nn.l Matlmy.
CITY l'ltOpnitTV-Chalrman. Selett Coun
cilman Harrington: Select Cotinclltncn f'raw
fonl. tVAiitrerhy, Nickel, llonnlrk Abrnms,
Necly. riahi-rly, t'lrlrh, Connell, Haws,
Walh: Common Councllmen Miller, lliim
plirj, Deutfch. Jones, lUnniRaertel. KlKhler.
llalitl. McCnrtlij. Carson, liupli. O'llricn nnd
J. Iloherts.
BFIIVI3VS Chairman. Common Councilman
( F Ketlev. Common Councllmen (I H. Kel
elv. MriiulRau, F. Sclinnrz. Cahlll. Humpli
rnyp, Shan. Keene. Mlchnelfon. Weaicr.
rttv. Rimes: Helect Councllmen llonl, D'
Autreehv. Ilnrlngton Neels, Klnlex. lHcon,
Klo. WnlJton. Mitchell. Conroj, Walali nml
CroF.
i:i.I3CTrtlCAI-Clilrm.in. Select Councilman
llucholz: .Select Counrllmcn Scer. llarrlncinn.
.Nrelv, I Inlcv, Mllchcll, Crnufoiii, Mi Kinney
Hetamer Morion. Ilctrcll. Wenlcln Common
Councllnicn C.ililll, Kci-ne, Conpcr. Mccioskey.
C. F, Ki-IP-v, lliilzlcr Peutsili, Conn, llenham,
Williams Lock nlnl Jones.
MfNlCH'.W. IIOVKIINMIJNT - clnirmnn.
Common Councilman McClnnkcv: Cnmmmi
Councllmen Cooper. FrankenllcM. Hrnl'i
llrnnileiistpln. Iliirch Itortlmlrlt i: ! Itoh
erts. Tliompnon. Olllcfplc. linilierlon. I n
mnnil. .-clici Councllmen llonl. Ilncnii. iiIb
ley. ilarman. Fl.ihertv. Ilolleau llcxnmer. Con
rov. Het7i-ll Wi-kMii. Comtrll ainl cros
FAIHMOl'NT I'AHK Chairman. Common
Cmincllni'in Kr inkenilehl . c'lininum Counrllmcn
Keene. Walter. MclltllKiin. McCnrthv iIhI
l.iKher. Dance nldl. Soners, i: V Itolierts.
Crowe, Anilcreon Select Coumlliuen Finns.
Semi-Annual
BECKER'S
Values you've never seen
equaled, even in the Becker
"Shops Individual," which is
going some."
Next thing to doing a good
thing is to do it PROMPTLY.
Therefore, you thrifty men of
good taste, "get in" on this.
FOUR
926 Chestnut Street, Widener Building Arcade,
Juniper nnd Filbert Streets, 20 S. 15th Street
$1.00 Neckwear 65c
$1.50, $2 Neckwear $1,15
$1.50 Shirts $1.00
$2, $2.50 Pajamas. .$1.50
$3 SHk & Linen Shirts $1,85
$4, $5 Silk Shirts $315
In the Widener .
Men's Shoes
$4.00 Shoes at $3.45
$5.00 Shoes at $3.90
$5.50 & $6 Shoes at $4.90
$7.00 Shoes at. .. .$5,90
Rinol Soaa
a friend to poor complexions
Resinol Soap is not only unusually
cleansing and softening, but its refj-
ular use helps nature give to the skin
.in,! liair ihnr lvaiitv ctl nprfi-rt lipalth
..,. ..... . - . - -j -,--..- ,.(w ....
wmen it is iiiiuossiuic iu niuiaic.
Tendency to pimples is lessened,
redness and roughness disappear,
and in a very short time the com
plexion usually becomes clear, fresh
and velvety.
The soothing, restoring influence
McQInnl. Kennedy, Klefcet. Lvr, rtUW.
"PHINTINO AND eui'l'UKS-Ctitlrmarii
lct Counctlmsn Flaherty, Select .Ceunelmn
Hexsmer, Mackleer, noile.iu. Waldron, Mor
ton. Ulrlch, Hetiell, Wenleln. ConneJ, bran,
jliiwii. common Councllmen Walter neTnoWii.
Jlortlrwlek, Olnsburr, Dance, Mlebm,
(llllfple. C.A Bchwsrti. lioscfi, Bhotter,
Kenney and Douirherty.
COMMDnCK AND NAVIGATION Clwlri
man Select councilman Quit-ley. Belect Ceim
cllmen Trslner. McGlnnls. McKlnley, nn,
Honntck, laherty, Kennedy, Davie. Conroy,
Markleer, Il-ani Common Councllmeri McOurk,
McKlnney, liougherty, Amlp, Keene. MeTer,
Dorthwlck. .McOulimn, Btegert, MlchaeUon.
Wallace and l.lit.
PRISONS AND COTtnECTIONS-Chalrmnn,
Common councilman Williams; Common Coun
cllmen Cahlll, Flynn. Olnsburr. llenham. MUD
pan, Stockley, fitlmrer, Costelo, Fleming,
lirandenburg, Anderson; Belect Councllmen
D'Autrcchy, Mitchell, Uoal. nacon, Kennedy,
Donnlck, IMVH, Wlllard, Ilarrls, QUI, Connell
and UuRan.
STnnET rtAtLWATS Chairman. Select
Councilman Heiter: . Select Councllmen Boal,
Iluchholr. Crawford, Hvana, Abrama. Flnley,
OulKley, Trainer, Morton, Nickel. Wnfeh. Com
mon Councllmen Trlnkle, Fljnn. ft, Rmuh, Mo
ilurk, F. achwnri, Ilurke, fitockley, Dane.
Dougherty, Aenlp, rtcmlK nnd Mllllican.
Scrnnton Signs Star Forward
SCHANTON. Pa.. Jan. .1. With n view oi
atrensthenlnK the team, where It It weakeet.
namely. In tho foul icoal shooting department,
Manauer JImmv Kane, of tho Hcrnnton basket
hall tram of tho I'enneyhanla StMe Lenirue.
has elitneil Allen Ollpln, tho etar forward on
tho ltydo rark team of tho Intercounty
Iairue. Ollpln l tho best score-getter In the
Intercounty League.
-TICTOR
EECOED
The January list is quite ex
traordinary. Each number a
gem. Hear them all.
loiel Song, No, 1
.Miimly nnd fnnkry
35SI0 V llymna
l In.
$1.3.1
lnnel Songa, No, 2'
mny Miinuny iiymna
,.,., (A I. It lie llltnfltrnten
1.B0S 1 uiirrp the liber
.Minnniin Ilmia
t Mrt'nritinrk. ,lnhn
f
10 In.
(1.00
CII05 J Somen hero n Voice la
Culling
New York Hippo-
J drome .Mnrrli I
)Tlm I'ntlillnder of (
rnnnnui .Mnrcli
17001
10 In.
We've the largest stock of
Records in Philadelphia.
PENN
'Individual
liearinv
i
t'nONOGwvy room4-
17 SOUTH
NINTH STREET
aiTOsrrn ro.sTOKncE.
Clearance Sale
It it important to find
this mark on the goode you
buy
-fc
It Guarantee Quality
and Style
STORES:
$7.50 Crepe de Chine
ShirU $4.65
$1.50 Pajamas $1.00
$2, $2.50 Pajamas. .$150
Sweater Coats 25 off
Bath Robes 25 Vo off-
Lounging Robes 25 off
Arcade Shop Only
Suits and Overcoats
The $15 & $18
Qualities $13.50
The $20 & $22.50
Qualities $18.00
Tr.. $25 & $30
Qialities $20.00
that makes this possible is the Retinal
which this soap contains and whjcH
physicians have prescribed at over
- luvnlir vears. in lepainn! Oinfmen!!
...... J - -, "- T.--..-. -.--
in the care of skin and scalp troubles.
If tho Vln U la bad condition through setltct
or an uswue ue of comctlc. Kwlaol Sop
bould be ndc4 by a littla Rulool Ouumtat. '
Reiiool Soap l old by all drvsgUu and dot
r io toilet loods. For a trUUi al 4
ample bo oi Ktiinol Omtatot. bee, KrUe UeM,
19-P, Keuubl, BaluauMi, Hi.
fences ut Uiilt-4nd lor uiichcou with Mr
'XTflvndtAcvslAs-fast?'
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