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11919 LEGISLATURE
IS GREATEST EVER
McCain Says Most Revolution
ary Legislation in History Was
Effected in Session
THIS CITY STORM CENTER
ny
OEOHGE NOX MfCAIN
SUIT Corrmnondent of the nvrnlnir
Public
HarrWmrg. Juno L'O. The Legisla
ture which clocil It srsMon at nooti
today was the most revolutionary that
ever met nt the Capitol.
It won revolutionary in the sense that
by its decrees it him altered the entire
future of the commonwealth from a
moral, economic and political view
point. The results of its decisions are more
far-reaching than tlio'e of any similar
assembly held in the history of the
state since its foundation.
This would be true if only two of its
achievements were considered, vis: The
ratification of the national constitution
amendments on prohibition and woman's
suffrage.
On the threshold of this new era
which it has opened it is impossible to
anticipate or to predict the ultimate
outcome.
ruts Mate in oregrounil i
In many unrs the Legislature of 101(1
has moved in harmonj with the ml
Tneed thought of an advancing civili
r.ation. By its acts it has plated
Pennsylvania in the forefront of a
new, untried and swiftly moving world
movement.
In the aggregate, its performances
present a record that is far shore the
average of manj of its predecessors. I
speak with reference to its achievements
as a whole.
There were factional differences, bit
ter and uncompromising. Not nil of
the remedial legislation enacted can be
credited to the highest motives. There i
is an abundance of opportunity for j
criticism, but it is results in their en
tirety that count
So much for the state.
For Philadelphia its decisions have
bwn equally potential. It has placed
the third municipality of the i'nited
8tates in the front rank of cities that
are seeking higher ideals and a freer
and more perfect expression of the
people's will. In the new charter it
has placed a powerful weapon in the
hands of citizens.
Election Hills Important
Next in importance
ward charter bill was
to the Wood !
the enactment
,. nol.nrn,K- nWinn hills Tltev I
will purify the political atmosphere
!, o!t. Tl,nv will nrt ns n ilisin- i
fectant on' existing political disorders.
Much that was objectionable, sordid
and at times brutal in the city's sj stein
. nn ...m i, .,ii,!nnt,l tW is I
Tf Sr:"li .fc. n,U-nnta.e nf their
opportunities.
Possibly not all-that might have been I
desired has been accomplished, but a
great step forward has been taken. riiej
exclusion of policemen and liremeu from
active participation in politics is iu it-,
self a notable achievement.
Aside from the severe penalties im-
posed for violation of this mandate, the,
fact that nny citizen can bring action,
against any policeman or fireman for
violation of this law is one of its most
effective provisions.
The abolition of the old Board of
Itegistration Commissioners, notorious i
for its partisanship and perversit
of
method will work a revolution in pre -
clnct politics provided a new board that1
is uncompromisingly
nonfactional re
..fnn.t.nl -
places the 61d.
Civil SerWce Defeat Not Vital
From a purely party lew point I
think it is more genernlly conceded that
the defeat of the nlan to extend the civil
service provision prohibiting all pnrtlri-1 sW months," he said. "It has been
pation by officeholders iu polities is a si months of intense work Now 1
matter not vital to the regeneration of , nin going to take a little rest for a
the city. I while."
A city council of twenty -one is an ci- Jtr. Winston's effoits for govern
periment. I believe with those who have mPntal revision in this titj date back
studied existing jHilitical conditions that i to 1004, when the committee of sev
it will mean a disintegration of fnc-1 ,.uty was formed. The successful
tipns and a realignment of the citizen-1 "Woodward chaiter bill was the last of
ship upon the basis of higher ideals. I n lul nf bilN which aimed to reor-
It will be a powerful weapon for good pnni.e the count ilmanic system in this
or evil. Its best feature is that it will(.jty
insure a fairer representation of the
people's will. I
The workman's compensation act as
sures a better method of adequate torn- j
pensation to the workman who mnj be
injured in discharge of his duties. It
will be, if nothing more, a fairly detent
makeshift until n future Legislatme
can enact au ideal law on the siibjet t i
Partisan Hatred Massed
No session that I recall lias eer
closed with such u mass of bottled -up
partisan hatred. Unfortunately this
applies solely to Philadelphia which
from today becomes invohed in factional '
strife that is irrcspressible. It is a
fight to a finish.
The Vare lenders controlling the city,
Republican organization will stiive by
every available method know to skilled l
politicians t6 wipe the- Penrose follow- j
ing iu combination with tjie independent I
reform element off the map.
" The Penrose influence throughout the
state was sufficiently powerful to dom-
May We Supply the Wedding
Ring?
Our collection includes all
the fashionable shapes in the
plain and decorated designs
Some of platinum studded
with diamonds-.-
Illustrated wedding ring
folder sent on request.
S. Kind & Sons, mo chestnut st.
jt- VOIAMOND MHJIICHANTS
innto the situation, even so far ns It
concerned Philadelphia. Without effec
tive leadership It did remarkably well.
It took orders unhesitatingly on a simple
expression of desire from the senior
senator, transmitted through President
Cunningham, of the Republican Alliance,
and they were obeyed Implicitly. The
independent element wns virtually nil.
It was either Varc or Penrose when it
came to n question of bills, affecting the
city.
From now on the factional contest
is transferred to Philadelphia. I be
lieve the Penrose people and the men
who have fought so valiantly for char
ter revision are entering a fight upon
ground that is tilled with Varc machine-gun
nests
I can feel safe in predicting that be
fore they are done they will run nfoul
of conditions unlooked for that will
exert n powerful influence on the re
sult. One thing is certain, there will
be more money used in the approach
ing campaign than has possibly ever
been used in n municipal election be
fore. In one respect the Legislature broke
all records. It was ready for adjourn
ment with Its desks virtually cleared,
twentj-fonr hours before the date set
for its final adjournment. Nothing like
it has eer been known in recent or
even distant legislative history.
Independents Open
Vote Fraud Probe
fnntlnntsl Trent Vnite One
registered last year The third dis
trict is entitled to one councilman
Fourth District
I i.. ,i, r...,.h ,iitti.i.f Wrst Pltlla
III tin it'ui ill unu i' ii i - -
Idi-lphia. represented ly renntor r.tiwani
! W Patton. M..113 voters are on the
assessment lists, giving that section
four lepresrntatives in the new city
Council. Hegistered voters in that
district last year numbered M.TWO.
There are 42.S17 assessed voters in
the fifth. Senator Pntld Martin's dis
trict, thus allow ing two conncllmen.
The registeretl witcrs totaled -0. 400
The sixtli district, (iermantown and
fhestnut Hill, lcnrc-ctitctl by
Woodward, sponsor of the new char
ter lias nn assessment total of 00,900
... ........
ters.
i-tered
There were :i:i..:Mi oters reg
thcrc last year
Tin- Seventh district has nn assess
ment total of fil.SUS of whom 2S.HW
registered. This district is to have
three councilmen. It is represented at
llarisburg by Senntor Augustus F
linn. .lr.
I'he Eighth d.stnct. rompr.smg tne
nnrtlipiisr has an assessment
(!4,l.")l anil bad n total registration last
car of .'SSO.'O. Its assessment figures
entitle it to three members in Council,
I Its representnthc in the state Senate is
I Senator George Gray. tvho cast the only
u,tr in the upper chamber ngnmst tne
(.imrtcr bill,
Himuni lira
John C. Winston, chairman of
"Pliilnrlplnhin charter committee,
the
ex
pressed deep gratification tortay over
thr momentous uetory gained in the
Legislature. western
He is going to stnrt on a western
business trip tonight or tomorrow morn-
ine and cxnecis lo oe nw. n
week
tt'l,nn T vnttirn thore nrohbfllv will
bp fl (,onf(M.pnci, caiP,i 0n the mayovaltj
mpnlgn ll0 Mli,i.
,.,t js now u) t0 thp cjthens who
ant . offi(jOIlt gVernnient in this
..,. ,. ,,. ,.n,i.1(,,i "it is un to them
to 'rp,,,,,. nnd vote to make the new
(.inrt"r cfrectiie in giving Philadelphia
better government."
jir Winston has the gold pen with
liicli Governor Sproul signed the
"Woodward charter bill. It is at his
lonlPi
,.( n orv jnol pen," he mm-
,,,n,,i tndnv." with a broad smile. He
added that he ma present it to the next
.,, .,., ;, ,,. i. ,100,i : sisrn-
.. ... nnIinanro nutcd by the
'- "" ' - " ..
I new single-chamber t ouncil
Mr. Winston admitted he was tired
nfhir tlie lmiir (iinuraigu to enact tin
- - i
chnitei" bill into law. (
"1 have been working almost con-
stanth on it day and nigllt tor the last
Buy your coal now
The price will be much higher.
We handle only the very
BEST COAL i
Satisfied customers for 30 years I
iztv itis. to every ton lor ao
years.
Our business has Increased from
3000 tons a year to ISO.OOD
tons.
We terve you right
Owen Letters Sons
Largest Coal Yard In Phda
Trenton Ave. & Weitmoraland
JEWELERS SILVEttSMITHS
'EVENING' PUBLIC
Woodruff Bill Coos to Governor
for Signature Vote
192 to 8
MEASURE PASSES AT 3 A. M.
nu n Staff Correspondent
Ilarrl-hurjr, June 20. The Woodruff
bill increasing the compensation paid
public school teachers awaits the Gov
ernor's slgnntnre.
The bill was passed by the House at
3 o'clock this morning after consider
able debate, although the opposltiou was
able to muster only eight votes as
against 102 favorable votes.
School teachers who had been lobby
ing for the measure had gone to their
hotels hours before, disappointed that
the bill had tint passed the Legislature
yesterday. They expected it to be re
ported out this morning irom a con
ference committee.
The Woodruff bill was reported to
the Senate and House after a confer
ence committee had a long conference
with Governor Sproul.
Cut Two Amendments
The committee struck from the bill
two amendments inserted by the Senate,
which would have increased the cost
to the state by $2,000,000. These
amendments proposed to have the state
and districts pay a straight !0 per cent
of all iucreaKes. The committee in
creased from $." to $10 a month the
nmount the state will pay toward the
increase granted to teachers holding
provisional certificates in second, third
nnd fourth class districts.
. Also the definition of a "rural" school
was changed. As originally written
into the bill, n "rural" school would be
one hi tne onen country or auj uc
or two-room school, not a high school.
The new definition classes as n
"rural" school, nuy school in the coun
try or small center of population, which
is not n high school. The provision
authorizing the superintendent of public
instruction to be the final judge of a
"rural" school, is retained.
Repeals Pay Provision
A provision wns inserted to repeal
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u "--."
totni oi.tuiii""" ...-... -- , ,,..
minimum salaries 01 irafu. n u
the 6chool code was passed it pro
vi.led that in each district where mini
mum salaries were less than the amount
fixed by the code, the stnte would pay
the difference. This required an ex
penditure by the state every two years
of about .$2,400,000 from the general
funds appropriated to schools.
Ilepeal of this section returns this
sum to the state, but the committee in
serted another proviso that it must be
used in pajlng salary increases. It will
now be available for meeting increases
granted by the Woodruff bill. This will
raise the total to be paid by the state
cverv two years for increased salaries
to ?8,400,000.
0ppenheimllims&
Chestnut and 12th Sts.
Special Sale Tomorrow
a'HyIP lift
$1.85
$1.85
Girls' Wash Dresses
Sizes 8 to 14 years
Dresses of gingham in checks and plaids.
Also plain color chambray and repp;
belted models with novel pockets and,
smartly trimmed in contrasting colors.
Values to $2.95
GJrlS9 CapeS Reduced
Serge capes in odd sizes and styles; smart
full flare models with polka dot or con
trasting silk collars, some full lined.
Formerly, to $15.00
LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, "JTJNE 26, 1919
Here Is SprouVs Address
to' Assembly in Nutshell
"I have found It hard sometimes
to do the things which your close
associates want you to.
"I have not been able to do some
of the things that I have been urged
to do, It was not because of the
heart, but because my better judg
ment decreed otherwise.
"Members of this Assembly can
go home with the assurance that the
record of achievement of this Legis
lature 'is the greatest in the history
of Pennsylvania."
Speaking of the Philadelphia
charter, Governor Sproul said:
"It will permit Philadelphia to
organize a government at once
simple, concrete and effective."
The Governor praised the 'hu
mnntarlan legislation" which he
said would put Pennsylvania in the
van of the states.
In referring to the long session
of the Legislature the Governor
said that "it was impossible
to crystallize sentiment in n great
commonwealth like Pennsylvania in
a few days.
Sproul Addresses
Closing Assembly
Continued From Pnnf One
greatest In the history of Pennsyl
vania." He referred to some of the "out
standing" achievements. ,
One of them was the new charter
for Philadelphia, which the Governor
characterized as "a great piece of leg
islation which will permit the first city
of the commonwealth to progress."
"It will permit Philadelphia to or
ganize a government at once simple,
concrete and effective."
The Governor referred to the "hu
manitarian legislation" which he said
put Pennsjlvaniu in the van of the
states.
Among "great public improvements '
provided for he mentioned the proposed
Delaware river bridge.
The Governor referred also to the
preparations for a constitutional con
vention which will replace the present
"code of limitations."
To Appoint Hcst of Men
"I Intend to appoint the greatest
minds in the state on the commission
to draft the new constitution," the
Governor announced. In referring tt
the lone session, the Governor said it
was "impossible to crjstallize sentiment
in a great commonwealth like I'eunsyl-
It Will Appeal to
Your Taste
SIS
GINGER ALE
Etpcctallv if yon are hard
to suit, the swtetnese a not
excessive, just enough to
bring out the full and rich
ginger oroma.
Sold by Good Oroccrs
una DrtuctUtg
7
$1.85
1.85
3.95
vanla In a fow days. He said 'the chief
reason he signed the salary Increase bill
for members was so they would not
have to mako such sacrifices in
the future. Tremendous applause
greeted the close of the Governor's re
marks. As soon ns Speaker Spangler finished
thnnklng the executive, members of the
House broke forth into strains of
"Farewell, farewell,"
The joint committee to escort the
Governor Into the House comprised
Senators Eyre, Chester; Leslie, Alle
gheny, and Sones, Lycoming, and Rep
resentative Hess, Lancaster; Gans,
Philadelphia, and Davis, of Cambria.
The 1010 session adjourned Bine die
nt l'Jtfli o'clock.
A slight row in the House threatened
the otherwise pleasant closing of the
Assembly, but serious trouble was
averted. '
Representative William McCaig, of
Allegheny, just before Speaker Spang
ler declared the Assembly adjourned, in
troduced a resolution to expunge from
the records "all derogatory remarks
made about members of the Assembly
during the session."
A similar resolution had passed the
Senate.
Cox JIaltes Objection
Representative E. R. Cox. Philadel
phia, at once raised an objection. He
was sustained by other Vnre members.
After Representative W. T. Ramsey,
Chester, explained the purport of the
resolution nnd announced that an agree
ment had been reached among the lend
ers, it wns put through by nn over
whelming vote. When Cox was inter
rogating McCaig he asked who was to
be the judge of what was to be ex
punged from the records.
"Sam Maloncy," yelled Representa
tive Sig .fans, Philadelphia, from his
seat in the rear of the House. A laugh
followed. The expulsion from the rec
ords will not include the attacks deliv
ered on United States Senator Penrose
in the House by Representative J. R.
K. Scott nnd in the Senate by Senators
E. II. Vare and S. W. Salus. It ap
plies only to remarks made about mem
bers. The vote on the resolution was
taken nnd a moment later Speaker
Spongier announced the assembly adjourned.
The garments illustrated have
been sketched from our floors and
are typical in their beauty and
style of the hundreds ready for
your choice.
We accept Liberty Bonds.
Commencing Tomorrow Friday and selling
$120,000 Worth of Fine Furs for $96,000 in a
3-day Sale of Fur$
Which will offer style and price advantages of a character
to be noticed very seldom in this anJ the coming season
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r F s $m- I Y1!
I Marmot sc tS7
I $198.00 $324.00
Value $247.50 Value $405.00
llll Australian Seal Coat Hudson Seal Coats
1 1 natural squirrel or beaver natural squjrrel collar and
I collar and cuffs cuffs
I - .. Big Values in "jT
STOLES
Seal Stoles, 12x72 inches Value $60.00 Sale $48.00
I Mink Stoles, 10x70 inches Value ?85.oo Sale $68.00
It Mole Stoles, 1070 inches Vaiue ?92.6o Sale $74.00
I j Nat. Squirrel, 'iox70 inches-vaiuo ?122.bo Sale $98.00
MORE MONEY FOR NAVY
Senate Adds Many Millions to Ap
propriation Bill
Wnshfiurton, June 20. (By A. P.)
Without debate the Senate today1 ap
proved a committee nmendment to the
naval appropriation bill increasing the
fund for aviation from the .Tlfi.OOO.OOO
voted by the House to $35,000,000.
As revised by the Senate committee.
the bill carries about $782,000,000, ns
"HARMS are 100
C Pure all the way
J Wholesome and
candies highly flavored
juice of Nature's Choicest
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(OPPOSITE KEITH'S)
compared with $483,000,000 provided by
the House. Among the Important com
mittee additions are $10,000,000 for fed
eral acquisition of the Cape Cod canal.
Strong opposition in the House to
Senate increases in the bill wan-indicated
when the Senate reported pas
age of the measure ami. asked for con
ferees. Chairman Kahn, of the military com
mittee, said he would Insist upon ac
ceptance by the Senate of the House
provisions.
sugar.
through.
delicious
with the
Fruits.
FLAVOR CHARMS
The Sale will be held
Saturday and Monday. Owing to the diversity -of
styles, early attendance is. urged, so that .,
you may have the widest possible choice.
The Values Are Most Extraordinary In
FUR COATS of Newest Fashions
$98.00
Value $122.50
Rich Marmot Coat of
new design
$124.00
Value $155.00
Marmot Coat raccoon
collar and cuffs illustrated
$124.00
Value $155.00
Natural Muskrat Coat
$374.00
Value $467.50
Scotch Mole Coat
natural squirrel collar and
cuffs
Big
SCARFS
Wolf Scarfs, Value $30.00, Sale $24,00
Mink Scarfs, Value $3.00, Sale $28.00
Fox Scarfs, Value $40.00, Sale $32.0p ,
Stone Marten, Value $55.00, Sale $4!00
Hudson Bay" Sable, Value $85,00," Sale $68.00
Fisher Scarfs, . Value $112.50,, Sale $90.00
:
FALLS DOWN MINE" HAFT;
Shenandoah Miner Plunges 1200
.Feet to Death
Shenandoah, Pa,, .Tune 20. Plunging
head-first down the tillberton tjolllery
shaft, a distance of 1200 feetjj 'this
morning, John Lntutskle, forty -(Tv
years old, was killed Instantly. The man
was walking about the opening whhx
he stepped into the mouth of the nha.it.
9
1
TAKE a few packages home to
day, or better still, buy them
by the box. The whole fam
ily will enjoy them.
i
Charms are good any time, anywhere and
you'll find them on sale almost everywhere.
The payment of a deposit ivill
be sufficient to hold your purchase
until needed. Payments to con
tinue, as you arrange, throughout
the summer.
Storage in' our vaults without
charge. t
tff This special selling
event is occasioned by
the delay that marked
the opening of our
New Store, caused by
tight labor conditions
of a month or two ago.
We had purchased
many thousands of
dollars' worth of skins
for the opening,' but on
account of the lateness
in the season of our
establishment, we de
cided to hold them.
We have now
made them up in the
fashions authorized for
Fall and Winter (and
at prices that are most
extremely low) during?
the non-active summer r.
months.
Tomorrow (Friday) andl
$148.00
Value $185.00
New Australian Seal
Coat .
$164.00
Value $205.00
Natural Muskrat Coat1
raccoon or Hudson Seal
collar and cuffs
$194.00
Value $242.50
Hudson Seal Coat'
$374.00
Value $467.50
Natural Squirrel Coat
natural squirrel collar and !t H
cuffs
Values in:
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