iJIIW t 1 ,. - ' it'titit i.-txj&: - w.v i.(tit.j. ' The men linden' InlhesofrlicjrvPof candles the white ( smoke wreathes tobove the cloth PALL, MALL,- t3 . t A Quarter Here DEED RECORDER'S MEN ON FORCED VACATIONS Hazlett Makes Clerks Lay Off Without Pay to Stretch Appropriation Enforced vacations will bo taken durlnp the- next few months by many members of the large staff of employes of tho office of Recorder of Deeds James M. Hailett. The news of tho "lay-off" today quickly spread In minor political circlet until tho story gained credence, that the McKlchol workers were being driven from their soft berths as transcribing clerks, etc Recorder Hazlett Is enjoying tho balmy breezes that blow along tho southern coast line, but many of hit under ofllclals hae been shlerlng with fear that their means of livelihood, will bo curtailed hero In the North. Their fears were realized today when they were told that they could take a few wecki off without pay In order that the money appropriated by Councils for the offlco should proo somewhero near ade quate to care for all of tho many place holders. Financial trouble In a mild form has also attacked tho Sheriff's office with the re sult that some of the officials attached to that Important department of .the municipal government luuo had to patiently wait for the money due them. The dlfterenco be tween recolpts and expenditures In this de partment Is said to be duo to the custom put Into effect by one of the Judges of the Municipal Court of having writs sened by court officers and not by olllccrs of the Sheriffs Department. When Sheriff Hans ley's men serve tho papers In certain cases they are nlloued a credit which Increases the receipts of the office. Tho loss of this business is said to be partly responsible for a shortage which has caused somo In convenience. City Could Operate Transit, Says Mayor Cantlnntd from I'ace One session. If tho lease connot be consum mated upon such terms then the city can handle the matter Itself Of course, tho equipment of the lines would mean the expenditure by the city of additional millions for this equipment, but by the tlmo tho lines themselves aro com pleted the borrowing capacity of the city will have Increased to such an extent that sufficient money can bo made available for this. The Major Indicated that n fairly thorough program had been mapped out to provide for tho possibility of municipal op eration The bill Introduced In the Legis lature I'ebruary 14 by Representative Kan, the Mayor said, was qne of the first legis lative slips to prcparo for such a fon tlngncy. This would make It compulsory for the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company to run the city's cars from tho Trankford and Darby "L" lines over the present Market street high-speed system Such a bill was ' Introduced, as there is somo doubt as to the bearing of tho act of June 27, 1913, upon this point. BILL'S PROVISIONS The Cans bill that is now before the Judiciary General Committee provides that "'It shall bo the duty of every street-railway corporation In this Commonwealth to construct and maintain, whenever tho com mission may require the same, such switch or other connections with or between Its line or lines, of railway and lines of railway owned, leased or opcrntedyby any municipal corporation where the same Is reasonably practicable, to form a continuous line of transportation and to causo tho conveyance "of persons and property to be without un reasonable Interruption or delay and to es tablish through routes and service therein and Just and reasonable Joint rates, fares and charges applicable thereto, and shall not discriminate In tho said rates, fares, charges or lit any rules or regulations ap plicable thereto between any such connect ing lines." The resolution Introduced In the Legisla ture yesterday by Representative Beyer, providing for the establishment of a munic ipal plant for the collection and disposal of garbage as well as giving tho city power to clean, pave and repair Us own streets, the Mavor characterized as a sister to the probe resolution. This resolution, which was aimed directly t the Vares, tho Major would not dis cuss in detail. The Major placed himself definitely on record, however, as opposed to another bill Introduced by Mr. Beyer which would re duce the size of the present City Councils and give each Councilman a salary of $5000 J ear. The Mayor declared against the salary provision particularly. Another measure put In by Mr. Beyer calling for a constitutional amendment tinder which It shall be possible for the Legislature to consolidate some of the offices In City Hall the Maj'or would not discuss In detail, .saying he preferred to wait until he had the bill before him for tudy. Although the Mayor spent most of his time fishing along the Indian River, abeut twenty miles from Tort Scvvall, where former Transit Director A. Merrltt Taylor Is stopping, he Mayor said he did not see toor hear from the former Director. BRYAN ON TRAIN Former Secretary of State William Jen nings Bryan came north on the same train lth the Mayor as far as Washington. Mr. Smith, however, said he had not talked with , Bryan. "I did feel," he said, "as though I should have gone up, taken Mr, Bryan's hand and thanked him for .aiding In my election to ny present position." The city construction program on the high-speed system will be rushed forward rapidly as possible, tho Mayor said, Irrespective of what action Is taken on the lease. The fact that the Publlo Service Commission Is withholding the certificates , of publlo convenience for the construction f the various lines, Mr, Smith made It Plain, met with his strong disapproval. "When I learned that the commission had taken no further action toward grant ing our certificates," he said, "I wired Dl Jtctor Twining to go ahead nd advertise or bids as rapidly ns he could get the PeCjflCAttnnR TAnAv Thnf VII thfl rtaBOn for the Director's announcement yesterday it h would advertise for bids on the row1 street tube next week. Now,. If S,,:en Proceed no further, the responsl. Utty lutl with Ui Duhlln tUrvlna fVim. Mfchjwi ud owUlnly not wftViw'i & Mayer 4tcird ttat kte vUo ri-ro. Kl MINTTOCfCI -mr-rrvk-r "wwu,uo 1VAJN UF NATION READY TO DO THEIR BIT IP WAR COMES Prepared to Co-operate With Government in Purchasing supplies for Army and Navy and Raise Industrial Efficiency of Country to Highest Point CLEVELAND, Feb. 28 -With the der-men-Amerlcan situation seemingly np. preaching a climax, AmcrlcVs business men and manufacturers are hastening ' to qhJCJ0rS" V?day' W"ea to back Uncle f? ?T , ,0, national defense commit mi I9 .""'V f!,at8 r'"mber of Com mercc, declared today. win'.?1" ,ha bu,lne" men's committees destined to co-opernto with the Govern, went quartermasters In bujlng supplies lh '5?""'' ny ady have been appointed. Utile announced A poll of tho business Interests of the country has found them standing at attention, awaiting In structlons and eager to help, ho said. Little Is tho man Vnclo Sam has dele- . lre business Into lino and win ?- p.'r.1,,on: ,,t',n h Government buy ing stations nnd the mtlon's Industries The !?;;?,nll '!fcn,,' committee has been asked through Secretary of War Uakcr to co operate with the army quartermasters In tho purchaso of supplies CO-OPERATION THE KEYNOTE "Unlesj the Government ana private In dustries get together learn how to co operate tho Government will enter Into threatened hostilities facing a tremendous handicap," Little said, outlining the muni lion situation todiy. .i."Th."J. "afcl5' of the tlovernment lies In 'he widest possible production of munitions in peace tlmo product plants But this wide production cannot be had If the Govern ment pursues a Bhort-elghted purchasing policy, which makes the prlvato production of munitions an undesirable business It must bo mado an attrartlvo business The Government should become the most valuable peace time customer of evcrv plant that can be educated for the national service In time of war. It should be realized that once these plants have In stalled specialized equipment to produce munitions this equipment must be kept em ployed at a sufficient profit to offset the de preciation of the equipment Tho Govern ment's attitude of aloofness must bechonged to one of friendly Interest In tho success of tho prodqeer " Little sild he believed the first Important step to this end would be the establish ment of a centralized purchasing depart ment entirely opart from tho administra tive departments of tho army and nav Ho deplored the theory of tho present sys tem of purchasing through eighteen widely scattered offices. ' The officers detailed for this service lls tasteful to them In many cases are men of highly specialized technical military In thb South had done him worlds of good and that ho now felt In tho pink of con dltlon. "When I first reached Walton," ho ndded, "I could not sloep, but a few dajs fixed mo up and now I feel fit ns a top to meet whatever may como along" Both Mrs Smith nnd their son Tred, who comprised the Smith party, liken Iso gave evidence of enjojment of their visit 'SALARY BILLS FIRST," IS MAYOR'S STAND Financial problems that arose while the Major was In riorlda occupied his atten tion todaj- when ho returned to tho city to find many of his Cabinet members anx ious to confer with him .is to wajs and means of providing for deficiency bills, sal nry Increases and for supplies, tho prices of which have gone soaring to unpiece dented figures Tho one thing that he Insisted wpon, after going over the situa tion, was that tho silary bills go through Councils without a hitch Hardly had the Major reached tho city when ho was informed that tho Civil Service Commissioners had completed an equalization scheme that will Includo all Cmplojes In countj offices ns well as In city departments who recelvo less than $1000 a j ear To revise the pay of the "little fellows" In city departments will cost approximately $380,000 and tho Civil Serv ice Commission report shows that over $100 000 will bo needed to treat with equal Justice the low-paid cmplojo In the county offices. The $660,000 which It was sought to conserve to rale tho pay of cmplojcs re ceiving less than $1000 a j-car Is all that is in sight The changes as recommended to the Mayor by tho Civil Service Commis sion v ill require approximately $500 000 So certain aro tho Major nnd his financial ad tlsris that sufficient money Is in sight to provide for salaries that It Is liKely that $60,835 will be transferrer from the fund In which tho surplus Is resting for other J . E. Caldwell & Co. Chestnut Juniper PEARLS DIAMONDS EMERALDS SAPPHIRES and RUBIES of Importance March Victor Records ON SALE TODAY We Solicit Your Inspection of Philadelphia's Finest Musical Gen 'ur Where You Get VIC 1 OK QUALITY Plus WEYMANN SERVICE at No Additional Cost PlanoiVUtrolatShft Muile Evtrything Muileal flEYMANN U08 Chestnut Street y KiTABUIIUCB 1M - f '- i ' ' I . knowledge, and It Is undesirable for the Government to lose their services In tho military branches for which they were trained, when another man with business training alone could do the bujlng as well," he said Asked what were the illans of the na tional defense committee In Its co-operation with the nrmy quartermasters. Little said, with emphasis, that the committees of five business men appointed to "sit In" with qusrtcrmaRters at tho eighteen (Internment purchasing stations would "seek not to In terfere " "We will nnnolnt men fnmlllnr with the Industries of the various sections," ho sali Thev will net purely In an ndvlsory cine Ity. If wo find wo can't be of any help, wo will get out AGAINST "KRUPP INTERESTS" 'The first thing to guard against Is a 'Krupp Interest' In war largo amounts of private capital Invested In plans whkh can only sell their production on a war market." Little said, adding that the nat uril aim of such capital would be to create a war mirket. The way to avoid this menace, he said, Is to have Government-owned plants man ufacturing the specialized Government mu nitions, such as nrmorplato and artillery with capacity to produco, working one rhlft, about one-third of the pcaco time reoulrements This production could be more thin doubled during war by working three shifts, he said "Little said tho Government cannot x pfcet prlvato concerns to manufacture as cheaply as Government-owned plants, be ojuso thev must provide not only a profit, tflit a higher rate of Interest on their cap ital, ns well ns allow for depreciation and the risk of Idle specialized equipment. Tho perils of the munitions manufac ture. Little pointed out, aro many largely because of tho specialized equipment re quired Ho said prlvato concerns which took rlflo orders for European countries nt tho outset of tho war lost money nnd wcro unable to deliver In quantity for two ycirf becauso thy wero not equipped to rmko the specialized army rifles Ho ndvocated tho transformation of tho Hock Island (III ) Arsenal Into an enormous Government rifle plant. v Factories now manufacturing munitions for the Allies, Llttlo slid, would bo unable to throw tholr aid quickly to this move ment, In case of war. becauso tho United States munitions differ In essential details from those of any other country. The tlmo required for adaptation would range from thirty dijs to two jears, he slid, with the average well over one year purpoes for which It Is said to bo needed The' transfer bill scheduled for passago bj Councils tomorrow gives $10 000 of tho transfer to tho Maj'or for his Item of pcr tonal services and loan nnd transfer agent Tho Major was nsurcd by a number of departmental heads today that they would bo able to make up bv transfer sufficient monej to meet tho deficiency bills Incurred since last July Ibis was not tho case, however, with Director Joseph McLaughlin of tho department of Supplies, who had to report Increasing shrlnkago In his appro priations because of tho high prices asked by dealers In nil kinds of supplies. In somo Instances, the increases have been so heavy as to make certain tho foct that tho De partment of Supplies will havo to recelvo material aid fiom Councils If It Is to get through the jenr without showing a lieavj deficit All tho promises of living within the In como of the city when tho big loan bills wero passed and tho Increase In tho tax rato was nrged bid fair to provo of no avail In tho face of it situation whero money must bo found and there Is no way In sight to find it. Tim Mnjor today ex pressed the bellcf that his department heads will find a waj out of tho tangle, and that It may bo ilosslblo for Councils to mako a temporarv loan of $1,300 000 In tho fall to help tide the city over tho j ear SENATE REVENUE BILL FIGHT NEARING END WASHINGTON, Feb 28 The fight In the Senate over the emergency revenue bill, designed to raise approximately $450. 000.000 to meet tho treasury deficit nnd pay prep-edncss expenses, nearcd nn end today Beginning at 8 o'clock tonight, tho Senate will voto on amendments and ex pects to reach a vote on the bill proper before midnight , The final passage of tho 'revenue bill is not In doubt Those In charge of tho measuro estimated It would have a ma jority of at least sixteen totes. South Penn Square , Shirts 3 for $4 P. T. WISE SAYS! As far as I can see there is nothing around to equal these tfudtrdowa Shirts at anywhere near the same price Cuffs Attaohtd or Detached A. R. Underdown s Sons Hubber Coodi and Men's IMrnUhlnri 202-204 Market St. T-.t.Mi.t.. sines im John M. Bradley TAIfOU S00 WIDKNEIl ULDO. Spring Suitings S'nYTxrri ffWffli uittw IN'OH distinctive nov elties rich, exclusive effects. Ready Money United States Loan Society r 117 North Bread St I "1 inf jy ' i rrB , J.'Q- i i i t ". - V WILL I3UAVI: U-BOAT PERILS William GreenbcrR, thlrtccn-year-old violinist, who will givo a fare well recital before sailing for Paris, where he will continue his studies. SPY PLOT CASES DEFERRED Action Against German Suspects Halted to Await Indictments NEW YORK. Feb. 28 After a statement hv Tederal counsel that Indictments were expected to bo handed down by a Oram! Jurj- on Friday In tho nlleged German spy pot cases, Fnlted States .ludgo Sessions adjourned until Friday tho cases of Albert A. Sander and Karl W Wunnenberg, of tho Central War Film Hxchangc The two men wero ancsttd nero recently on a chargo of conspiring to vlol.ato the neutrality lvw bj organising n mllltarj expedition and sending newspaper men to Hngland to nit ns spies to g.ither military Information for tho Central Powers TTifa Mark on Onoila Ounraulecs the Style, (Jualttu and Values. Final Clean-Up Sale OF Overcoats For Winter and Early Spring $25,$22.50, $18 & $16.50 $12 Now WHILE THEY LAST AT THESE ADDRESSES ONLY 926 Chestnut St. Juniper & Filbert Sts. ' Widener BIdg. Arcade 1338 & 40 South Pcnn Square GAS Soldering Furnaces and Appliances S.VZ FOR CATALOGUE L. D. Berger Co., 59 N. 2d St. BcU-ilarKit JJ4. Kevslcmi Main il. rrtESENT rmcES 7-ran. Touring Car, (1693 4-ra. ter Tuxedo 7-rua. Touraedan, tz:05 i-Tttt, Tourcoupe, !203 All prlcia f. o. b. Factory Ih .lit H jsHRHBSSmHI lrp VvL Hi VM .situs &r k. L. S. BOWERS CO., 245-47 N. Sell 'Phone Walnut 763 ' $1 EGGS PREDICTED BY POULTRY EXPERT Allcntown Man Telia Farmers They Sh'ould Force City to Pay Price I'OTTSTOWN, To , Feb. 28 W, Theo doro Wljtman, a State poultry expert of Allcntown, In an address nt a farmers' meeting In North Coventrj', Chester Coun ty, startled the audience with n prediction that "people are going to pay $1 per doien for eggs before the next jear passes, nnd Its up to tho farmer to make them pay It." Mr. Wlttman's prediction mado tho farm ers smile with Joy, but It mado others who nro now pajlng forty-eight to fifty cents per dozen gasp. Ur. Wlttmnh scorched mo consumers in these sentences- "If the fanner worked only ns long ns the fellow who bujs tho eggs, there might bo room for the yelping, but tho man In tho country Is working eight hours before tho man In the city starts, and continues to labor eight hours after tho other stops You hear the peoplo j oiling nnd the newspapers talk ing about bojcottlng tho dealers, nnd they don't know what they are talking about. Just let them try to produce eggs them (elves nnd thej'll find that the farmer ought to have three cents npleco for eggs in summer nnd twlco that In winter" .ft Thursday's Sale JL&Sk Pretty Spring Frocks f Hft& J W unifies No Charge Market Cor. is ( At the V New It HBHHHtHHHHHHBttj e Price Advance April 1st COLE 8 has established for itself an envi able reputation for quality and perform ance which excels the duty of any car. This reputation is not only to be defend ed, but strengthened. Cole quality must not be sacrificed, yet this would be un avoidable unless the greatly increased cost of all materials is counteracted. Hence the price of the COLE 8 will ad vance One Hundred Dollars on April first. Cars purchased prior to April first may be had at the present prices. (You can save that $100. DISTRIBUTORS ' ;i '...'H ,.v JL w COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE LEGALIZED IN NEW YORK Court of Appeals Re-establishes Old Act Many Couples Faco Bigamy Chargo Under Decision ALBANY, Feb. 28 Hundreds of chil dren, seemingly born out of wedlock, have leen given tho shield of legitimacy by a declson of tho Court of Appeals restoring the legality of common law marriages since 1907, mado Illegal by a bill passed in 1901, nnd subsequently repealed In 1907. IJy reviving tho common law marriage tho court has made marriage a mere mat ter of civil contrnct, and many, men and women who register In a hotel as man and wlfo or live ns such nro legally married Itevlvat of the law nnd the court's de cision which diverts Its legality back to 1107 may involve hundreds of New York citizens In blgamj'. Tho decision of tho Jurists also gives legnllty to marriages pel formed by alder men since May 1, when nn net took effect which deprived them of that numorllj'. Mis understanding of tho law has caused many pet sons to wed with aldermen ofllclntlng. nlthnugh they had no legal authority to do su. Yale & Tovvne Company I'ays More NHW YOIIK, Feb 28-tTho Yale & Towne Company has declared a dividend of 2' j per cent, paj-ablo April 2 to stock of record March 23 Hooks do not cloe. Threo months ago l per icnt was declared of Silk & Serge I Latest Arrivals $ 1 f New Fabrics & v (J .98L The entire season's fashion story told in these now models. Everything that is smart and pretty and new is emphasized in theso distinctive spring frock creations. As stunning and individual, proportionally, as tho $50 and $60 gowns in our Dress Salon. Crepes de Chine, Taffclas, Serges, Mcssalirtcs, Etc. i Barrel effects and straight Grecian models with brilliant Oriental and Balkan embroid eries, collarless models, nnd others with deep Georgette col lars. You must see these. for 'Alteration Fashion Shop 12th Street Beautiful Pieces (kkft InR Si: oom. oizes Dining room, living room, bed room and hall rug3 in colorings of rare beauty and practically in every desirablo size, at prices in many instances les3 than tho present import cost. Extraordinary Values in Small Rugs Special assortments in small and medium sizes consisting of Kurdostans, Djghestans, Bokharas, etc., at about wholesale cost. 28.00 and upwards ARDWICI?ndMAGEECa 220 Market Street Broad Street Keystone 'Phone Race 43U r .W ";W n cj SW Last and Pinalf; m House-Cleanini Sale! For One ' Uniform Price $15 1 Your Pick of ""r 1800 Winter Suits 1500 Winter Overcoat 600 Early Spring Coati, Reduced from $25, $22.50 & $20! I In this final House- cleaning Sale, pick out what Suit you will, what Winter Overcoat you like, what Spring Overcoat you fancy, and pay $15 for it whether its price all season was $25, $22.50 or $20, it's yours! jj v ine gooas, pieniy or assortments, all sizes in , one lot, style, pattern , or another! Cf Single-breasted and double-breasted Ulsters and Ulsterettes; loose back Overcoats; semi-form-fitting models; conservative Overcoats both in cut and in cloth! . Early Spring Over coats in full-back models, in snug-fitting f models with belts and pleats; in Oxfords, light grays and novelty) patterns of taste and distinction! C Suits well-wearing worsteds; cassimeres; blue flannels; blue serges 1 Regular Perry ' $25, $22.50 and $20 Suits and 4 Overcoats & ,At One Uniform Pria h . $15 H, Last Sale '" ll.' CI '?! oi iiua oeuoont : J ; RRY& "N. B. 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