B VENI JSTG LEDGEB-PHlLADftLPHIA, THUKSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1D1T
Work of Draft Boards Here Criticized : Schools Need More Play Room, Says Garber : To Keep Johnson Art : Other City Ne
3HGES LARGER
PLAYGROUNDS
FOR SCHOOLS
Superintendent John P. Gar
.ber Points to Need of Re
SJf lieving Starvation
OLD METHODS OBSOLETE
Plans to Give Children 30 to 40
Feet of Space in New
Buildings
Tha recreation facilities of the public
echcol children In this city are still suffering
from the condition of "staratlon ' caued
,by the financial situation prior to 191 1 ac
cording to announcement made tocl.t by
Superintendent John P Clarber
There are sixty-ono schools In Philadel
phia with less than ten square feet of play
ground per pupil. One school has but one
and nine-tenth quare feet for each child
This Is the Klorenco School. Higlilli and
Catharine streets
. In the building of new schools it Is
'planned to give each child between thlity
and forty ftet of playground space In this
way ample recreation facilities can ho fur
nished. It is unhersally recognized now
that play forms an Important part in the
education of n child One of the functions
of the modern school Is to act ns a "nursery"
or play center for the pupils, thus Keeping
them off the streets Such a iew ha been
Bo firmly established that many parents ob
ject to the necessity of having their chil
dren on part time on this account rather
than on the grounds of their not receiving
the proper instruction
It Is the old schools, those built a gen
eration ago. before the adent of modern
scientific educational methods, that feel
most sorely this lack of playgrounds The
Campbell school, Eighth nnd Fltiwater
streets, with 1500 pupils, had no play
ground until a few months ago The Board
of Education purchased a property of
10,000 square feet adjoining the school.
During the summer this has been con
verted Into a playground. It gives eacli
pupil slightly more than six and a halt
square feet.
OLD METHODS OBSOLETE
"The old Idea In education was to teach
the children the three Its and let it go
at that. That play formed an Important
part of school work was unknown to ou
educators of a generation ngo." said Asso
ciate Superintendent Albert H. naub in
commenting upon this situation "Con
sequently the school buildings of fifty years
ago had no facilities for pla If there
happened to be some ground left over after
the school was built, well and good. No
provision wis made for playgrounds"
"We are doing tho best we can to reliee
this condition of Inadequate playgrounds."
Doctor Garber said "We hae a ground
plan of every school In the city. As finan
cial conditions permit we purchase prop
erty near the schools lacking proper facil
ities and use them for recreative pur
poses. "Prior to 1911 the Hoard of Education
had to go to City Councils for appropria
tions. This syBtcin resulted In the starv
ing of the school system In many respects.
It was difficult to get the money to make
the necessary Improvements. In 1911 the
Board of Education was made Independent
of Councils and took over its own finan
cial affairs. Since that time we have been
striving to overcome the lack of play facili
ties. We can do so only as the condition
of the treasury will permit, however It
Is slow work
"It Is my opinion that provision should
bo made to set aside a certain sum each
year for this purpose We are doing the
best we enn under the circumstances. This
Is one of the things making a rise In the
tax rate necessary There is no money
available for enlarging playgrounds at the
present time In addition to the enormous
Increase In the cost of building nnd operat
ing our schools, an agitation for an In
crease In teachers' salaries Is on foot. We
have recently raised the salaries of many
of our clerical assistants.
"Under the present law the Board of
Education can fix the school tax at six
mills. To go above this rate an act of
Assembly Is necessary. Mnnj of our old
schools have been converted in such u way
as to make them satisfactory for present
day use. Many more need remodeling, as
well as Increased recreative .facilities."
TlECrtEATION' PERIODS
Except for a short time each day. til the
children of a school do not use the play
ground at the same time, Superintendent
Garber pointed out Tho usual custom Is to
have two recreations. In each of .which
half tl-e ccr.uoi participates. Where the
grounds are particularly Ilmltod. three
recreation periods are arranged During
rainy weather the recreation is held In tho
basement of the school
When asked If the Increasing of tho rec
reation facilities and the lengthening of the
school day would not Inciense the capaci
ties of the schools, Doctor Garber said '
"This would not Increase the capacities
of the schools Jt is but one part of the
facilities needed to effect an Incrcise. In
mfdltton to larger plaj grounds and a longer
day. we would have to have auditorium ami
gymnasium facilities "
"SMILING DE" A SCHOOL VISITOR
Children Celebrate Election of Manu
facturer Who Is Their Friend
V Children of the Fifth Ward are today
celebrating the election of Samuel De Cos
ter, otherwise known as "Smiling De." as
school visitor. De Coster ran far ahead of
the Republican ticket, according to latest
reports.
He has been well known by the children
of the southeastern section of the city for
many years, having participated, In all
children's activities. He Is sixty-two years
old. resides at 251 South Fifth street, and.
Is a manufacturer of artificial limbs.
For the last six years "Smiling De" has
been chairman of the Fourth of July cele-
' bratlon committee of the Starr Garden
' Recreation Center. He was Indorsed for
Councils several years ago by the Commit-
.. tee of One Hundred, has served two years
jn the board of directors of the United Uusl-
'"c.ess Men's Association, and Is secretary of
Up East Central Business Men's Assocla-
Jin.
Me was born and raised In Philadelphia,
and is a graduate of the public schools.
DEMURRERS DELAY
i TAliUlSLiAMT HUAUimi
;i'"Iemurrers Are Filed Acrainst Treason
' Charges in United States
Court
" William A. Gray, attorney for the Tage
"Matt editors, today tiled demurrers against
Jh? charges of treasqn andVvIolaUoii or the
espionage 'act brought "against Ave mem
bra of the Taseblatt tuff by the United
States
This Is the day set for the arrlgnment of
the defendants peforevjudge Dickenson In
the federal -District Court, but the action
taken by Md Cray will postpone the case
until next Week,
If the: seven demurrers niea py tne at
rttev for Vie defendants arar sustained by
Jury, (Mc nirsmms, presented against
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Members of the first iluift quota from the Thirty -tin rd, Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth Districts, all in West
Philadelphia, reached tho cantonment yesterday Tho second contingent, from the Twelfth and Thirteenth
Districts, from portions of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Wards, left today
WILL PROBE DRAFT
Calling of Men Out of Order
to Be Investigated, Fol
lowing Complaints
OFFICIALS AT VARIANCE
Trovost Marshal Ceueral C'tovvdcr has
ordered an Investigation of tho drafting
of men out of their pioper order by Phila
delphia district appeal and local draft
boards and has requested an explanation
through Oovernor Brumbaugh
The (lericral's otllce is In iccelpt or t'oiii
plalnts from local draft boards that Phila
delphia men ore now at I'amp Meade and
scheduled to go within the next few dais,
who ought not to' be there, under the mean
ing of the lottery iteni devised by the
PcAost Mn'rshal Ciencrnl
Delay In passing on the exemption ap
peals or on Ihc Industrial claims of manv
hundreds of men has automatically held
them back from the first 45 per cent uuota
Men considerably lower on the llt have
been sent by the local boaids ahead of
those whose order numbers plated them
much nearer the top
.This delay lies between tho flft-one local
draft boards of the cltj and the two dis
trict appeal boards. Either the local boards
have been very tard In i-endlng thcli lists
to the dtstrUt boards for notion or the
latter havo not acted quickly enough on tho
appeals to certlf them back to the local
boards In time for them to bo called In
their proper turn on the list.
OFFICIALS AT VARIANCE
Officials In General Crovvdcr's office and
the district appeal boards of this city are
at variance The former say that the men
in each local draft section should have
been Bent to Camp Meade according to their
proper order on the MM, Including all of
those with appeals or claims pending In
this way, they explain, those men farther
down on the list who have nut filed exemp
tion requests would not be bent ahead of
those that precede them In order number
and would bo called later in their turn to
make up the complement caused by tho re
lease from Camp Meade of those whose
claims or appeals had been granted by the
district boaids
6 PER CENT DIVIDENDS
DECLARED UNEARNED
Superintendent of International
Gas and Electric Company Tes
tifies in Government Suit
In testimony given toda at the tnal of
Clawson- Bachman, Joseph T Hajden and
Amos II Nlssley. in the Federal Couit.
F l:. Hlckok. of Baltimoie, Mil , bore out
allegations by the Government that sub
sidiary companies of the International (Jas
and Clectrlc Company never made enough
profits to warrant the paiment of B per
cent dividends on t lie stock of the parent
company.
The three defendants have been on trial
before Judge Dickinson since Tuesday last,
charged Willi rnm.nlr.icy and using the
mails lit defraud In tho naif of tho stock
of the International Company. Their firm
of Bachman & Co, had no connection with
the banking firm of II F Bachman & Co .
1512 Chestnut street.
Bachman. Hayden and Mssley, the Gov
ernment alleges sold neatly Jl. 500,000
worth of the stock tf the International
Company, by representing to Investors
that seven subsidiary companies were in
a flourishing condition, and that they were
ejrning Mich Urge profits that a 6 per
cent annual dividend was guaranteed.
Hickok, who was the operating superin
tendent of the International Company from
1SI1 until the company went Into the hands
of receivers in November, 1!M6, testified
that the earnings of the subsidiaries were
barely enough to pay the operating ex
penses. One of the companies, however, ho
said, was a paying proposition, and while
the others earned a little more than operat
ing expenses, the excess was hardly notice,
able
The Government alleges that the divi
dends, which were paid regularly, were not
derived from earnings, but were paid out
of caBh subscriptions to stock.
Witnesses so far called at the trial dls.
closed by the testimony that their Invest
ments In the International Company totaled
1113,000.
WILLIAM ESTWEILER DEAD
Pioneer Belting Manufacturer Had
Been III Eighteen Months
William Kstweiler. of 22SO Ting.? street,
died after an Illness of eighteen month
etterday, In fit. Luke's Hosptal Mr.
stweler was fifty-nine ears old.
In 1880 Mr Kstweiler established a
leather belt manufacturing plant In this
city and has steadily Increased his busi
ness until at present the plant at 230 North
Third street Is one of the largest In the
tlty. He was recognized among belting men
as the pioneer ot the Industry In this
vicinity
Tho sons Harry U Kstweiler and John
Kstweiler. as well as a married daughter,
survive..
funeral Mrvty will be held at his late'
pnc.jjiuray afternoon.
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"ROOKIES" ARRIVING
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MAXIMUM SENTENCE
FOR DOPE PEDDLER
Man Who Sold to Guards at
Frankford Arsenal Sent to
Jail for a Year
The maximum sentence provided by the
inently enacted State law governing the
illegal drug ttafllc was Imposed today by
Judge Patterson In Quarter Sessions Court
mi Charles Cirr. SOS I Jnsper street, who
pleaded guilty to peddling dope tn xuldtuis
on guard at the Frankford Arenal t arr
was given five e.irs In the county prison
For a long time ('air had been felling
cocaine and other naicotlcs to soldiers on
guard duty at the arsenal A number of
Investigations were made before he was ar
rested by Lieutenant John O'Brien. In
charge of the guards, who made on offer
to buy $4 woith of dope from ("arr. The
arrest took place on August 27, when
Special Policeman Harris, of, the Highth
and Wood streets station, took the de
fendant Into custody Just as he was about
to give the drug to the lieutenant.
In iiasslng the sentence on Carr. Judge
Patterson again voiced his feelihg against
sucli offenders of the law. He declared
that Carr's offense was the meanest of any
of the cases of drug peddlers that he had
had brought, before him. So much depends
on the ilertness of a Mildiei, the Judge said,
especially when he Is guarding such an Im
portant place. Should he be deprived of his
senses by the use of drugs while he was
on guard dut, unrepairable damage might
bo done to properly and lives sacrificed
through tho act of some one awaiting an
opportunity to break through the guard
line
TROLLEY CAR COLLIDES
WITH FURNITURE VAN
Man Seriously Hurt, Truck
Wrecked and Car Front Al
most Demolished
One man was seriously Injured, a mov
ing van full of furniture wrecked and the
front of a trolley car almost demolished In
a collision today at Bouvler -street and
Columbia avenue.
Tile automobile moving van belonging to
the II U Haldeman Storage Company.
Twenty-first street and Columbia avenue,
was being driven by Clarence Haldeman,
twenty-one years old. son of the proprietor.
If was proceeding north on Bouvler street
A Front and Chestnut streets trolley car,
loute No 51. was running west on Colum
bia avenue The cirsli came In the middle
of the tracks at the crossing. Tho tiuck
was impelled twenty feet by the Impact
of the blow
Four helpers on the van were thrown to
the street. Fred Blown, negro, thirty-three
jears old. 1702 Norwood street, was struck
b; flying glass He was picked up In an
unconscious condition and rushed to the
Woman's Homeopathic Hospital. It was
found that an artery In his head had been
severed His condition Is reported as sat
isfactory No arrests have been made Haldeman
sajs that one man was emploed to do
nothing but blow the horn of the van
Witnesses testify that the io l ' u blown
at the ciosslng The tracks are being -p.tlicd
at this location A large iulo f
bricks stands on one side- of the niiet
nnd It is thought that this prevented the
motorman of the tiollry car from seeing
the approaching van.
ITA LI AN ANN IVERSARY
QUIETLY MARKED IN CITY
Sobering Influence of War Seen in
Elimination of Parade and
Festivities
Today is the big Italian holiday corre
sponding to our Fourth of July and to the
French Fourteenth of July. In Italy, and
In other years In thl country. It has been
celebrated with great acclaim. This year
the sobering effect of tho war Is felt.
In former years n parade was held in
this city. This year there was no parade.
A benefit will be held nt the Uarrlck Thea
tre this evening under the auspices of the
Italian Kmergency Aid, of which Mrs. Ben
jamin Miller is chairman. The Italian war
pictures will be viewed and an address de
livered by Mrs. Miller
September 20 Is the day that the Italian
troops stormed the Torta Pla and made
their triumphant entrance Into Rome. The
Kternal city was thus made the capital of
United It ily. It was the General Count
Ilafaele Cadorna who led these troops In
1870. Today his son, General Count Lulgt
Cadorna, Is leading the Italian armies
against the Austrlans. The former was In
strumental In the uniting of Italy; the latter
Is now looked to for the liberation of the
Italians pf (he "Italia Irredenta" from the
Austrian yoke.
Shop Meeting Fellowship Formed
Both the North Philadelphia and Kensing
ton branches of the Y M. V. A have
started shop work for the season A cam
paign has been planned for noonday meet
ings with speakers, at many of the Urge
Industrial plants In the northern section of
the cilj The two branches plan to co
operate In the work 11 q. Gehrls u
chairman snd )II Ruth Xewcomb secre
tary ef the nhop Meeting yellowshlprwhlch
wad founl to conduct the-rm)ffn. '
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AT CAMP MEADE
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ASSERT CAPTIVE
LEDDUAL LIFE
Police Believe They Have
"Afternoon" Thief Who
Posed as Business Man
TRIED TO KI.LL COP
Another mutderous attack upon a Phila
delphia policeman the third within the last
twenty-four hours was brought to light
today In the airct of Stanley Montfnrd,
of Keventcenth and llace streets. He was
captmed after a chaso of several blocks
by Policeman Costcllo, at Fifty-fifth and
Whitby avenue.
Montfoid, who it Is alleged stole a pofk
etbook from the home of Mrs Kllzabeth
Kcnney, 572S Hoffman avenue, drew a pis
tol when the cop cornered him and tried to
shoot. Costello downed Montfoid nftei a
fight and disarmed him Only a few hours
before Detective Hppley was killed by a
New Vork gunman In the Fifth Ward, nnd
Ileihett Welsh, an allecgd thief, tried to
kill Acting Detective Kennedy at Fifty
second and Market sheets when arrested
on suspicion.
In the an est of Montford. who Is a
well-dressed looking chap of affected Im
portance, the police believe they have th
"afternoon" thief who has been robbing
scoies of houses In West Philadelphia
during the last few months
Among other things found on the prisoner
when searched at the Sltv-flftli and Wood
land avenue station was a note book con
taining a long list of addresses In the resi
dential sections of tho city After som
of these addresses was n peculiar mark
District Detectives Qulgley and Prlntz, who
examined Montford, believe that the ciueer
marks opposite each name Indicate that the
houso designated has been robbed or was
slated for robbery by Montford In the near
future
The arrest of Montford. Incidentally, shat
ters a romance which had been progressing
nicely for the last five ears. Montford left
his wife In a happy frame of mind every
morning, ostensibly to go to a real estate
office, where he was supposed to have a
responsible position According to the po
lice his Job was a mth, and he started
out on a round of robberies through which
he obtained enough to maintain himself
and his wife at their Itace street apart
ments Mrs. Montford. who Is strikingly pietty,
almost collapsed toda.v when Informed that
her husband had been anested for robbery
"I cannot believe It." she sobbed, because
he has been engaged In the real estate
business for some time "
When the prisoner was arraigned be
fore Magistrate Harris on the specific
charge of robbing the house of Mrs Kennv .
the latter nppeared against him She said
she found Montford standing In the dining
room on icturnlng from an errand He
laughed derisively at her. she asserted, and
ran from the house with the pocketbook
Containing several dollars. The woman
then related how the neighborhood Joined
in the chase until Costcllo overpowered
the prisoner. Montford was held in $2500
ball for a further hearn next Thursday
SENATE ADOPTS REPORT
ON ELEVEN-BILLION BILL
House Expected to Take Similar Ac
tion on Recommendation of Con
ference Tomorrow
WASHINUTON. .Sept 20 The Senate
today adopted the conference report on the
Jll,53S.iJ0U,ugu oona mil. The House is
expected to agree to the report tomorrow.
Senator Weeks held up adoption of the
conference report for a time while he
sought to learn from Senator Stone how the
$21,000,000,000 Congress Ib appropriating
In various bills Is being spent
"I am disturbed," said Weeks, "at the
vast sums we are appropriating for all
sorts of purposes. What is to be done with
tho H.000.000,000 authorized by this bill
for loans to the Allies? Is It to be spent
according to a prearranged plan, or Just
be loaned because somebody asks for It?"
Stone said he knows ot no plan.
"Congress and the President uve agreed
the loans ought to be made," said Stone.,
"It's too late now to go back on that de-'
cislon. The manner of making the loans
is entirely In the hands of the executive
branch of the Government."
GENERAL WHITE COMING
General W. A. White, head of the British
recruiting commission In this country, will
spend tomorrow n this city, according to
announcement made today at the branch
office or the commission In tho Hale Build.
Ing.
General White was formerly attached to
Field Marshal French's -jtsff His regl.
mtnt wss the Connaught Rangers. His
headquarters Is 210 Broadway, New York
city For some days past he has been In
Washington conferring with Government
officials.
Kick in Stomach Fatal
Kicked in the, stomach during a fight
last, Tuesday. James Baswell, twenty-six
years old.-.n," ntgrc, S0S9 Ts.sk.er street.
died 1 UU Aiati'e Hosfrllal, - Vi;
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CAPTAIN THIERICHENS
MUTE IN U. S. COURT
Former Commander of German
Raider Refuses to Plead
When Arraigned
Arraigned In the Federal Coutt today on
a charge of sending obsccno letters to Anna
M Vondram. a kindergarten teacher of
Saginaw, Mich . Captain Max V. Thlerlchens.
former commander of the German ralder
I'rlns Kltel Frledrlch, stood mutp, and In
direction of Judgo Dickinson a plea of not
guilty was entered for him.
William A Gra, counsel for Thlerlchens,
asked that the airnignment be postponed
on the ground that ho had not seen tho In
dictment against his client Judge Dick
inson, however, said that tho arraignment
was r mere formallt, nnd that If later on
Mr Gray wanted to havo the plen with
drawn, permission would be given fJrnj,
however elected to have tho CerniHii cap
tain remain mute
There are three other Indictments against
Captain Thlerlchens. tine charging lilm with
consplr.se nnother with smuggling nineteen
ship clocks from the Prims lJltc.1 Frledrlch,
anil a third with violating tho Mann white
slave net No date has been sit foi the
trial
"OVER-COUNTER" BOND
SALE GAINS GROUND
Subscriptions Roll Into City Hall
Early, Swelling Total
to $6,142,600
t .1 p in kalns of thp city's new p, i
i cut thlrt.v-vcar bonds fnr tml.iv nKgicg-itid
t7(in,nno. making the total Hiilisi'rlpllnn tim
fat SG.riJGOo The tot il subscription r
terd.iy vvrir $1 .'IGl.filin, making Hi total
amount of bonds taken on tho Mist three
d.us of the sale S3.":i2.(iO. or mnie than
two-thirds of the entile Ksue of S7..'7.ri 7"n
Including $1 non.non which the .Sinking Fund
'mnniiisinn will subscrllio befcrc the end
of the week, thn total sales now amount vir
tually to R.392,Cno.
Small huvers tvere not so numerous ves
terdav as on Monday of Turdav, and It
was suggested ns one nf the reasons that
because of the primary many possible appli
cants believed the public oltlccs In City Hall
would be closed of tin- more than fortv
Individual buers twenty-five were women
The Glrard National Bank Invested $200
000 in the bonds and two other financial
Institutions took J250,0()(i each, while the
remilnder of the subscriptions jr-Htcrdav
was mndc tip of lesser mnntinlH from various
concerns and from Individuals.
The dally sales of the bands hnvc been
as follows: Momla.v. $3,01H,SOO, Tucs-daj,
$l,01t,:'00, and jestcrdav. $1.301. GOO
MAN AND WOMAN IN.IUKKD
Nancy Butterworth Goes to Hospital
After Truck anil Car Collide
Joseph Dlinpor, thlrtv joars old. of fii!K
Voder street, driver of a coal truck, nnd
Nancy lluttcrwoitli. fottj-two je.us old,
of 411 South Iwmlngcr street, wern tin own
from the truck this iiimnlng when II collided
with a trolley car at Wayne nventie nnd
Berkley streets Both received lacerations
and geueial contusions.
D'mper had his Injutles dressed by a
neighboring ph.VHlri.tti. hut the woman was
taken to tho (Jermantowti Hospital
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$io,uuu lor
V" of 17. Provost's Housp
A check for $10,000," the liist pavment
ftom the (Jeiiernl Alumni Society of Hie
University of I'entisvlvniiin towaid the
provost's houve. has been nil nod over lo
1'rovost Kilg.tr Fahs Smith
All Men are Now, Thinking of
New Clothing and Considering
Where the Best is to be Found
Some men feel happiest in an old suit as long as it maintains
its respectability, while others love the feel of spic-span newness.
But at this season of the year EVERY MAN must change to a
little heavier Clothing, and nearly all must buy a new Suit and
a new Overcoat. Hosts of men depend upon THIS STORE for
their Clothing many for reasons of ECONOMY, and just as
many for reasons of STYLE. The former know that our activity
in the market brings frequent special opportunities, the latter
know that the style or hind of Clothing they want cannot be
bought anywhere else. For instance
Stein-Bloch and Hart Schaffner & Marx Suits
at $25.00, $27.50 and $30.00
At these prices we have a wonderful selection of Autumn
Suits, from these and other high-class manufacturers. Conserv
ative Suits of fine worsteds; youthful models of plain flannel
and in nteat stripes and mixtures; military models, with patch
pockets and all-around belt with buckle; double-breasted Suits;
two and three button coats with or without belt; scores of new
and distinctive touches plaits, yokes, pockets, etc.
New Light-weight Overcoats
in Black and Oxford, at $25.00
Thenc from Hart SchafTncr & Marx. The same
trrades with silk lininR, $30.00. A fine selection of
smart, belted-all-around Overcoats, two-tone worsteds,
at $27.50, and some of rough tweeds at $22.50.
New Autumn Suits at $15.00
For years this Store has been famous for $15.00
Suits; and now, with materials higher than ever
before, we are more proud of our $15.00 line than ever.
New cheviots, in conservative and youthful Btyles,
some with all-around belt.
Flannel Suits, special at $18.00
For young men sing'lp-brcasted, with yoke and
inverted plait in back; also a double-breasted model.
Both have all-around belt and metal buckle. Blue,
green, brown and gray.
Worsted Suits, special at $19.50
Autumn and winter Suits, In blue, brown and gray
effects neat dark worsteds, well tailored, dressy and
serviceable. Regular and stout sizes.
Autumn Overcoats, special at $2-3.50
Hart SchntTner & Marx Coats, which, based on
present cost of production, are worth $25.00 or more.
Neat homespun mottled effects a conservative model
and a popular Trench Coat for young men. Yoke and
sleeves silk-lined. AH regular sizes.
Light-weight Overcoats, special, $15.00
Black nn Oxford, a standard conservativo style.
All regular and stout sizes.
pi;SMWgRID& CLOTHIER Bl,
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COUNCILS RUSH
JOHNSON ART TAX
Required $390,000 to Be
"Found" by Transfer From
Unexhausted Items
FINANCIAL TANGLE SEEN
A transfer bill to provlilo the 1300.000
or moio needed to pay taxes on the John
son art treasures was Introduced In Com
mon Council this afternoon and sent to
the Flnnnce Committee, where the nmotint
needed will bo "found" by transfer from
unexhausted Items Action was given the
measure Introduced by Chairman CJaffney,
of the Finance Committee, so that tho city
will be In n position to enter Into a contract
with tho trustees of the Jnhnsnn estate be
fore October It. when the six months
given Hie ltv to take over the art lollee
t Ion will rvplrp
The final payment mi the art collection.
'Ti& a Feat
IH1 tZZZ D ALSIMER STANDARD SHOES f
foiRBOVAH
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McEmmiet
iBL THE BIG SHOE STORE ill
fnt-AlllMM ...1.1. ... a...
."rt".,i, wiui ins sunn nnn ., .
creates n most embarrassing condUl.
finances which Councils villi i.-..- n
nnd wrestle with dmlng the closing Z??
-f th. year The Johnson ,.'" "",n,h
must a number of unexnec, T "'
purees that were counted upon tarier7
tho year to make un OeflM.. i.""1"1
reienu, ,
occur the payroll, of a number of .s"
bureaus. To ,,' lo the n '.
the budget statements of most of ,h. i!"
partmeiiM that arc .low in the hand, 'i
the Finance Committee nie in .. l
the demands for 1917. when new ?ot
wcro established ew lKti,
""""s" me report or the Civil o
Commissioners on the need tnr ll,.nie U
creases for clerks, mechanics and muni;, .
employe., receiving between Jlonn CMl
12000 a vcar Is about complete ?, aM
lint presented lo Councils today i" TU
direct to tho Finance Commute. ,i '?'
to the troubles piling torl & Ai
faco during the fall months This.' ,9
Is said to recommend Increases is,, T?
add 1800.000 to the cost nf ,," '" !'
gov eminent "unlclM
Financial measuies of unusual lmn-,
ance. starting with the hmrv-ui. im,1?"'
measuie. occupied Councils to th. .,
slot! of most other subjects ll(i , ,, V8,
of new bills Irilri.rlii.e.l i.i .. ......a """nber
way to cxhau't accounts set aside...
ile earlj
in wic jenr ior spccuii purposes
A full Cordovan
shoe which offers an
opportunity to buy
serviceable, good
polishing, stylish
boots of a quality
that only Dalsimer
can give you at this
moderate price.
to Fit Feet
1204-06-08
Market St.
Spring Suits, reduced to $14.00
Spring Suits, reduced to $10.00 '
Lots from our regular stock to be closed out. Only
a few of a kind $22.50 and $25.00 Suits at $14.00,
and $15.00 and $18.00 Suits at $10.00.
Men's $6.50 Raincoats at $5.00
Tan Kubbcrized Raincoats, light weight, fine for
mild days or for motoring.
THE FAMOUS AERVENTO RA1NCOAT&
with the patent ventilation feature; rubberized fabrics
$15.00, $18.00 and $20.00.
Men's Trousers, special at $3.50
Dark stripes; excellent quality. ,..
Other autumn and winter Trousers at $4.00, 55.0"
and $0.5011. S. & M. Trousers nt.the latter price
Langham High and Other Suits
For Critical Young Men
This Store is specializing more thoroughly than
ever before on Clothing for Youths Long-Trousers
Suits for hard-to-fit. hard-to-please young men, A
very attractive collection of autumn models, including
tho Langham High Suits (belted models from $18.0
to $25,00) for which wo are sole ugents. Other mokes.
$13.50 to $20.00. Youths' Suits with two pairs of
Trousers, $16.50 and $18.00.
Youths' Suits, special at $10.75
Neat cheviot mixtures. Sizes 33 to 38.
$15.00 to $18.00 Spring Suits at $8.00
Long-Trousers Suits, for boys of 13 to 15 years
only. , y se(.ond Kloof a
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