fcli! 'i w'WKf wwjw i m iimihj (fPfwmmji ,Tp'! "" rF"v- -vlv'v;ri -v-vttt --.vfT) sH v. v, EVENING PUBLIC EDGJ3R PHILADELPHIA, SATUEDAY, MARCH 29, ldl9 V S'"J; - ''ft i U CITY FINANCING HIT BY BUREAU Municipal Research Body's Charter Bulletin Raps "Tin-Box" Methods Anniversary Month Concerts Jn l; flrnm! Court nt 0. 11 finil 4 ISO l-nmlllnr Melody nt lliBS, with Chimes nt stroke of 12. In i:gjilln Itnll nt St.10 .V- WEATHEli Colder WANAiWAKER'S DOWN STAIRS STORE WANAMAKER'S s. i' m tv i'4 I" V URGES MAYOR'S BUDGET Plan Now Is of Receipts and Disbursements Instead o Revenue and Expense Th third of the series of bulletins on charter revision belnp Issued by the Bureau of Municipal llesearch has to do with "tin-box financing," and suggests metropolitan purse strings for the city bo that It can keep Its Expenses within Its Income. Methods by which the city can keep closer trnck of revenue and expenditures are outlined. Financial legislation, un der1 which Philadelphia has operated since 1879 Is condemned as Belting up a standard of receipts and disburse ments rather than one of revenue nnd expense. The pamphlet calls nttcntlon to the fact that while operating on the cash iccelpts and disbursement basis the city has failed to live within Its Income, and has, as a result, borrowed on bonds mil lions of dollars for policemen's and fire men's snlarles, pens, pencils, soap, coal, junkets, etc. Mayor's nmljrrt Itemnly The remedy In the charter revision bill Is pointed out to be a Mayor's bud get In exhaustive detail, a later audit of the budget by the City Controller nnd its final submission to Councils with final power In that body. In referring to the charter provisions, the bureau pays: "The article finds u way oatf a dif ficulty under which cities hac labored from time Immemorial namely, the practical Impossibility of trying to set !. tle' in advance upon nil the details of a year's financial program or to foresee all the needs of each of the departments during a coming year. 'Appropriation' ordinances therefore have worked great Inequalities by giving some departments too much nnd others too little for their actual needs. "The charter revision bill makes it unnecessary for Council, so long a? it has adopted n general program for the year, Immediately to settle all details. The authorizations to the several de partments to incur the liability incident to the carrying on of their work may be made from time to time and for whatever length of time it seems de sirable. The expectation is that Council will keep within the program it has adopted. if it falls to keen expenses within revenues a deficit results, and the bill j proviues mm uic umu". "- shall be set forth in cold figures In the next year's budget estimates and shall have priority over the next year's ex penses. Deficits are therefore prevented from accumulating and the public Is en abled to judge each deficit on Its merits and to know definitely to what year and what administration a deficit Is chargeable. mher llrneflU of Vlan "It is also made possible to begin a I piece of work or enter into a iuuk-".-i'" contract without having to provide for the whole cost In the first sear's tax levy, and it Is made possible for the fiscal officer of the city to pay, when they fall due, any bills that have been . legally Incurred, with any money that Is then available, without any special transfer by ordinance, thereby opening i. ..,..., tn im futlntr down of unneces- I sary Interest charges and the cllmlna- J tlOn Ot mo exieanc 1'iui-tN ui j'i, against hoped-for. future appropriations. Frequently now, when a department's appropriation for n. given purpose Is ex hausted, the only way an article can be obtained Is by asking the dealer to de liver it at his own price. In the hope of getting his money in the future a BPeeleg cf 'go eminent by donation' that costs Philadelphia considerable." LA CITTA'DI VIENNA TOTALMENTE ISOLATA La Grave Situazione Causata dallo Sciopero Ferro- viario Published nnil Tlletrlbuten' Under TKHMIT NO. 341 Authorized by the act of October . 1017. on nt at the, rostofflco of Phila delphia. Pa. . . ' By order of the President. a. s. nuni.ESON. Postmaster General. Copenhagen, 29 marzo. T.o tclopero ferrovlario In Austria si e" esteso nlle ferrovie del nord ed In conseguenza la cltta' dl Vienna o' rlmnuta completa mento isolata. SI dice ulio qualora. noli 'sara' rlattivato 11 servlzlo, la mancanza deH'arrivo del trenl vuerl costnngera la rlduziono della razlone dl pane alia metu', per la prohHima scttlmana. Itapportl qui' eluntl recano uhe anche gll linplegatl dello ferrolo dl ttato hanno sclopcrato, ma cho 1 negozlatl tra 11 governo e lo unlonl del ferrovlerl contlnuano. Parlgl. 28 marzo. Le notlzle pub bllcate da qualche glornale, circa cor rentl rlvoluzionarle In Italia, lion hanno nlcun fondnmento. Ln sltuazlono nel paese e" comparatlvamento molto ml gllore dl (uella dl altri Stall. I-e notlzle ' tuddette vengono dlltuse alio scopo dl crfuri- tin nmblente dlflldento ed ostlle I Klornall francesl pubbllcano die durante l'occupazlone itallana la situa zione nell'Istrla e" stata sempre ottlma. La stessa popolazlone blavn della cam Knnnn ua nnnltn rnn viva, slmnatla lo truppe ltaliane, Tutte le scuole Italians slave furono apcrie. a iuui i ituivium che si trovano In inlserevole tato dl ucpe1lul,lu "biw ..... ...- . scomandl mllltarl la refezlone scolastlca o vengono aislriouui maunienu o nori Bcolasticl. rarlgl, 28 marzo Un CoVslgllo dl Mlnlstrl o Segrelarl per gll Affarl Ks terl della Francia, Inghllterra, Stall Unltl ed Italia e' stato crcato per lao rare Blmultaneamente con quello del Mlnlstrl o Presidenlo Wilson, ma in dlfferentl rami dello grundl questlonl techniche Implicate per rlsolvere la pace. Questtt azlone a' stata necessarla nell' interesue dl una solleclta soluzlone. Nel Conclllo del Mlnlstrl degll Eater) della quattro potenzo, stamane, e' state declao In rlguardo at blocco per l'Aus. trla tedesca, per preveulie che quanto In detto terrltorlo vleno lmportato, sla pot esportato In Oennanla. II Conclllo nomlno' una commlssione per Investlgare la questlone del Ma rocco, SI crede che il Conclllo del Mlnlstrl uer k11' Affarl Katerl delie potenze alleata ,f conslderera' le question! ltaliane, e prob ablllmentn quella russa, non appena sara' posslblle prcparare un trattato dl pace cho comprendera.' tutte le nazlonl bel- to- March Will Go Out With a Rush of Fine Spring Merchandise in Wanamaker's Down Stairs Store A Raincoat Is a Good Investment for any man to make right now. With April only a few days ofT and showers looming up on tlie horizon, he will save himself much trouble and annoyance if he has good protection. A new lot of men's sturdy rubberized coats in dark; gray or Ian are $7.50. (Cnllrry, Mnrket) Children's Umbrellas $1.35 TliOi,e aio just the tiling for the kiddie to carry to school. They are covered with Ameri can taffeta (cotton) mounted on strong paragon frames. The handles are either plain mission or crook style. (Market) Lovely Colorings in Plain Voiles Women planning their Summer frocks can choose no prettier cotton material than these plain-color voiles. This is a highly mercerized quality, 44 inches wide (a width that cuts to advan tage) and comes in flesh, pink, heliotrope, gold, biscuit, light gray and smoke, sky navy and cadet blue, rose, Nile and reseda green. 48c a Yard Plain white voile, 44 inches wide, is a third less than regular -price at 40c a yard. (Central) Useful Laces at Little Prices Imitation crochet laces in 2 and 2',2 inch insertions and edgings are special at 12'2C a yard. Good, durable laces for centerpieces, cur tains and the like. Imitation filet laces, both inseTtions and edgings, are in many pretty patterns in either white or cream color. to 5 inch widths are pretty for curtains, underwear and scarfs, oc to 38c a yard. (Central) SnowyTable Damasks Spring seems to be the time for replenishing stocks of tablecloths and such, and a good stock is here to choose fjom. All are full bleached. Mercerized cotton damask, 58 inches wide in six pretty designs, GOc a yard. Heavy mercerized cotton damask, in four pretty designs, G4 inches wide, 80c a yard. Extra heavy satin-finish cotton damask, 72' inches wide in four pretty designs, $1 a yard. (Chestnut) $19.75 S23 Georgette Crepe Lends Soft Grace to Spring Dresses Sometimes frocks are made entirely of this delightful crepe, like the taupe dress sketched on the left, which is $19.75. Again, it is used in combination with figured foulard to make a fresh and lovely frock like the other one shown in the sketch. This frock has a pleated over skirt of Georgette edged with a wide band of silk. In tan, navy and Copenhagen at $25. Another charming dtess of Georgette crepe combined with crepe de chine is embroidered with small and bhining black beads. In navy blue at $25. A blue"-and - white figured Georgette crepe dress is made with an overblouse and overskirt of plain blue Georgette trimmed with fringe. $29.75. Taffeta Frocks at $15 form a gay and varied company. Some have sleeves or beaded vests of Georgette crepe j others are made with little coatees. In navy, taupe, black and Copenhagen. Other afternoon frocks at prices rang ing upwards to $85. Two Special Groups of Serge Dresses, $10 and $12.75 These are mostly in navy blue trimmed with braid used in various ways or with serge loops and many buttons. ' (Market) Pretty Ginghams Special at 35c Yard Ginghams arc more populnr and pret tier than ever this year. And when you see these well-blended plaids and dainty checks you will not wonder that so many women arc buying them for frocks, skirts and kiddies' dresses. Among these new ones there is fine choosing in large plaids in blues, pinks nnd yellows, as well u.s the smaller checks. All are 32 inches wide (Central) New Silks as Good as They Are Pretty Taffetas Lustrous, good quality taffeta in plain street shades. (taupe, black, navy, green and brown) and lovely changeable "hades, ,5 inches wide at $2 a yard. Satins Soft, shimm'ering satins in plenty of the good dark sti'eet shades are $2 and $2.25 for a 85-inch width and $2.50 for a 40-inch width. Striped Tub Silks for women's tailored blouses and for men's shirts are in pretty colored stripes on white grounds. JJG inches wide at $1.55 a yard. Rajah Silk in natural, green. King's or Belgian blue, dove gray and white is 85 inches wide at $2 a yard. $19.75 529.75 New Coats and Wraps in Remarkable Variety Every day .something new and line is coming in to delight you. Capes are heie in every conceivable and desirable style, .short ones and long ones, sports and dress models, and dolmans in delightful and varied array. And materials are splendid serges, Mlvertones, Poiret twills, velours and poplins are among them. From $15 to $19.75 there are manv delight ful models in such materials as silvertones, Poiret twills, suede velours, serges and poplin. The cape sketched is made of velour, trimmed with buttons of the same material. It comes in navy, sand, taupe and Pekin and the price is $19.75. Between $25 and $29.75 theie is a large selection of silvettones, gabardines, suede ve lours, poplins or herges made in mnny varied and fascinating styles. The cape sketched is $25, and is reverbible and trimmed with fringe. It comes in tan or navy. At $29.75 there is a .serge dolman, fully lined with silk, with a throw collar and yoke back. It is sketched. From $29.75 to $145 are a number of gooil models in all the liner materials. There are not many of a kind, but many kinds to choose from. (Market) Cre tonne - Co vere d Chair ' Cushions 75c There is a good assortment of these cushions covered with heavy cretonne in light and dark colors. Thny make fine cushions for porch or bedroom chairs. ' (Cliriitnut) Home Protection for Your Valuables There are many things that jre used too often to have them anywhere but at home, and yet adequate protection is necessary. These safes ate particularly adapted for home uie. They are not only fire and burglar proof, but by use of a composition wall peculiar to this bafe, are damp-proof, and jewelry, silver ware or important" papers cannot be ruined. They are not unpleasant to the eye nor do they spoil the effect of fine home furnishings. Outside Dimensions llrlicht Width Depth 17 in. Uin. 13 in. 22 in. 14 in. 16 in. 25 in. 16 in. 19 in. 31 in, 21 in. 20 in. $23 I'rleo IMce With Without Calilnrt Cabinet $35 $33 45 A3. 50 47 75 72 Stout steel boxes with substantial locks are $4.25 to $7.25. , Serviceablo tin cash boxes are $1.10 to $11.50. (Central) 4 H s.i:. $22.7:. Here's Jollity! Spring Suits Hold Court Women's suits are so youthful and gay unci becoming this season that looking at them is a joy and slipping into their jaunty little jackets is a treat! It's not an expensive treat, either, since prices stait as low as $16.50 for a very pretty box suit of wool poplin with a vest nnd collar of pongee. Another, with a jacket pleated all around, is in nnvy, taupe and Pekin at the same price. At $22.75 there are several attractive models in box suits of poplin or of serge. A serge suit at this price is sketched. It has soft rovers which roll back from an embroidered vest of sand, Copenhagen or henna tricolettc. Among the Finer Suits of ,s-ge, gabardine, silvertone and tncotine, is the other suit that is sketched. It is a blouse model, trimmed with many rows of black silk braid, and can be had in navy blue serge at $35. Many other delightful suits at $35, $37.50 and upward tp $75. Special Wool Jersey Suits, $25 and $29.75 In the group at $25 arc plain-color jerseys in green, taupe and Copenhagen. In the $29.75 group are novelty suits in rose, tan and gray with contrasting collars, and good-looking suits in brown-and-green heather mixtures (Mnrket) HANDY pencils are these metal ones equipped with pocket clips. Silver-plated at $1, sterling silver at $2.50 and S3. Gold-plated pencils are $3 and $3.50. (Coinmerclii! Mntlnnerj. Central) Piles of Aprons at Little Prices Housecleaning time isn't far off and it's wise to be prepared with plenty of aprons. Round, snowy tea aprons with hemstitched ruffles and Dockets are 35c; or with deep em broidery ruffles at 50c. Checked gingham round aprons with a deep ruffle and pocket and plain gore aprons with pockets ut 50c. Special at $1 A big bungulow apron of blue-and-white checked gingham is piped with white around the neck and short sleeves. There is a pocket. At $1.50 an apron (it is more like a dress) fastens down the side and has elastic at the waist. It is of blue-and-white-stiiped gingham trimmed with ricrac braid. (I entrnl) Straight-Line House Dresses are the mo.st comfoi table kind in the opinion of many women. A new dress of blue or pink thambray has a collar and cuffs of white pique and smocking beneath the yoke in front. $3. (Central) Plenty of Women's Shoes Around $5 Black kidskin high-cut lace shoeb with welted soles and medium heels are $4.90 a pair. High lace bhoes of dark tan calfskin with cloth tops have, welted soles and medium heels. $5.90 a pair Black calfskin oxford ties with welted soles and medium or high heels are $5.90 a pair. Dark tan calfskin pumps with turned soles and covered heels are $5.40 a pair. Good Shoes for the Children Shoes, oxford ties and pumps in sizes 6 to 2 are $2.50 to $4.c0. For the small children who wear sizes 2 to 8. there are shoes and ankle-strap pumps from $1.15 to $2.50. Girls' shoes and oxford ties in sizes to 7 nre of black calfskin and dark tan calfskin with sturdy welted soles on wide or medium-toe shapes. $4.90 to $5.40. Boys' shoes of dark tan or black dull leather on English lasts or wider toe shapes are $3.50 to $4.90 a pair; in sizes 10 to 6. (Chestnut) Dainty Vesting Every woman needs a pretty vest to lighten up a dark frock or add a dainty touch to a light one. This vesting is formed of low after row of net pulling or organdy and lace or fine embroid ery to the width of 13 inches (just enough to fill the front). A quarter of a yard will make a vest. $2.50 and $3 a yard. (Central) New Fabric Gloves for Women Smart-looking, well-made gloves that tit the hand so smoothly come in natural chnmois and buck colors with embroidered stitching nnd in brown with spcarpoint stitching in self-colors. They have two clasps and are washable, of course. $1.25 a pair. M enlrall Georgette Crepe 1.85 a Yard This pretty material is making more attrac tive flocks this Spring than ever before. It comes in vaiious shades of blue, henna, giay, sand, black, white, flesh and the gayer evening , fhades 40 inches in width. (( rntrnll Batiste Blouses Are Fresh as Flowers Between S3.50 and $6.75 they may be had , with flat or roll collars, high collars or without collars. A pretty style at $3.50 has little black lib bons at the neck and sleeves. At the same price, a pretty blouse i.s trim i med with rose and blue. ! One at $4.50 has a tucked front and back. The high collar, the cuffs and the tuck down the I front are edged with good imitation filet lace. Another at the same price has a frill and cuffs J edged with pink, blue or lavender. i (Mnrket) Women's Silk Top Combination Suits $1.50 The tailored top is of white silk and the rest of the suit is of fine ribbed cotton with tight or shell knees. Swiss Ribbed Vests 35c, three for $1 They are of good quality ribbed cotton with narrow shoulder straps. Kegular and extra sizes. (( entrnl) Undermuslins Are Looking Toward Easter Most wardrobes, at this season, need freshen ing and icplenishing. Some good suggestions A nightgown for $1 made of pink batiste, hemstitched around the neck and sleeves, has fancy stitching on the front. A pink satin camisole for $2. It is neatly hemstitched at the lop and finished in front with a tailoied bow. A flesh-color batiste combination includes corset cover and knee knickers. It is attrac tively trimmed with Val lace and tiny tucks and the knickers are edged with lace. A white model at the same price has an embroidery top. A flesh-color crepe de chine envelope chemise of good quality is $3. It is hemstitched at the top and finished with a tiny silk rose wheie the ribbon stiaps join the garment. An envelope chemise of pink crepe de chine with a satin yoke trimmed with fine lace is $3.85. (Central) WHITE UNDERWEAR CREFE. special at 30c a yard, is a good quality, 30 inches wide. (Central) I u Pettibockers" is only another name for the long bloomers that are being worn so much beneath the narrow skirts this spring. And they are having a great vogue. Heavy silk jersey pettibockers in tan, rose, purple, navy, black and taupe have long accor dion pleated, ruffles inset with bright contrast ing colors, ut the ankle. $8.75. For Evening Wear a gleaming white satin pettibocker is finished at the ankles with ruffles that look like flower petals. $0.75. (Cenlrnl) Special Prices on Good Rugs Householdncs who can use rugs in these sizes will save a substantial sum on them. 4.6x7.6 feet, plain blue rag rugs, $2.75. 8.3x10.6 feet wool-and-fiber rugs, $9;75. 9x12 feet seamless Brussels rugs, $20 and $29.50. 9x12 feet seamless Velvet rugs, $29.50. (Chestnut) - .i - Simple Hats With Good Lines Lines are everything in a hat; they make it or mar it. Smart new hats of concct proportions have just arrived in the Down Stairs Millinery Salons. They begin with plain, rough straw sailors at $1 and go upward with en lightening stops at $3.75, $5, $6 and $8. The hat sketched is a rolled-brim straw with a low crown nnd a wide, flat bow of faille ribbon. The colorings arc a delight all navy or navy with a dove gray bow, all black or black with white, sand, beige, red and brown are the other shades. $6. (.Market) Fresh White Spreads for Springtime Beds Crochet Spreads Hemmed spreads for single beds are $1.85, $2 and $2.50; for double beds, $2.50, $2.75 and $3.50. With cut corners, for double beds, ftiey are $3 and $3.50. Crib size is $1 and $1.25. (' Marseilles Spreads Several patterns in hemmed spreads for single beds are $3 and $4; for double beds, $4, $4.25, $5, $6, $6.50 and $7. Cut-corner spreads, with scalloped edges, are in single-bed size at $3.50 and double-bed size at S3.50, $5, $6, $6.50, $7- and $7.50. Bed sets, consisting of a bolster sham and a cut-corner spread in double-bed size, are $7, $8.50 and $10. Dimity Spreads Summeriest of all are these light-weight bedspreads in these sizes: Hemmed 80x90 inches, $3 72x90 inches, $2.75 02x90 inches, $2.50 Cut-corners 80x99 inches, $3.25 72x99 inches, $3 Bed sets with cut-corner spreads for single beds are $4.50; double beds, $5. (Chestnut) REMNANTS HALF PRICE A clearing out of all the odd lengths of curtain scrims, madras, laces and pretty cretonnes in lengths up to 5 yards. (Clientnut) Cheery White Curtains The windows are the eyes of the house, and if the windows are bright and smiling there is a cheerier, homier look all around. Pretty marquisette curtains in white, cream color or ecru with a valance, all ready to hang, are $1.90 a pair. Scrim curtains inset with imitation filet lace are in white, cream color or ecru at $3.50 a pair. Many other pretty curtains of scrim, mar quisette, muslin and dotted Swiss at moderate prices. Cretonnes Are Unusually Gay Hundreds of patterns and colorings are ready to smile at you. Prices range from 25c to $1.25 a yard. ' (hetnut) It's Wise Economy to Buy These Mattress Pads A slight irregularity in the quilting doesn't lessen the service you will get from one of these, pads, but it does lessen considerably the price, as this list plainly shows 17x18 inches, 25c 17x30 inches, 50c 27x40 inches, 85c, 36x36 inches, $1.15 36x76 inches, $1.85 48x76 inches, $2.45 54x76 inches, $2.65 (Chestnut) rr).,' s'S r. 1. t : m i-t i -ja i l 'i1 i. ii- J'ja , A 1 U1 a ? q. 1 m rm M . ':J v1 -. 3 It, " , i ft Al '1 ii i f ,x t& A. m .i7 Uteranti. tP 1 , i 4!"VGL' V1 y.fc.j.,, -'?,. ,- J ei : - . i ! . Q & v 41 " , Jkl V'rH'i ' ' 'Cl - Si 'gIVs sx2SXP.!Lkh . i,'i , W'SxWf'iMt "n -.!,: ' 'aa ' ' imS.'
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