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EVENING PUBLIC LEDGERr-PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1919'
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Collector of Internal Revenue
Scrutinizes Records to Get
Facts on Incomes
GLASSB0R0 MURDER
BALKS CORONER'S JURY
Verdict Sets Forth That Woman
Met Death "at Hands of
Unknown Persons"
Mi-h. Clnrn Snbor, who n killed In
Iter linmc at (Slnssboro. X. J., lnut week,
met her death "nt the hnntls of un-
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TWELVE CLERKS AT WORK i IX-bv the Cormier's Jury nt .n In-
I (iic.t held by Coroner J. l'reston l'ot-
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Profiteerlnc real cstntc men who have
"tnndc Mrgo fronts during the Inst eight
een months nt the expense of home
buyers will receive ,n finnnelnl jolt from
the federal government if they have
failed to make proper return of nil
profits derived from the sale and trans
fer of dwellings.
' Twelve additional clerks have been
engaged by Collector of Internal Itcv
s enuc Lcderer to copy every transfer
recorded in the office of the recorder of
deeds at City Hall. Thosnle of rveiv
property in Philadelphia during 1018
will be investigated. This method of
checking up on .profits was in -oguc for
the first 'time last year for the pur
pose of compnrlug Income tax returns.
Records were then taken for some
years back. The taking of the City
Hall records of property transfers is
but one of numerous methods used by
the Internal Ilcvcnue Department to
verify the truth of the statements madcJ
Dy persons mnKlng 'pnjincni 01 income
taxes in this district.
George E. Fletcher, chief internal
revenue agent, Is in charge of the work
of verifjlng returns. Expert account
ants also compile information, dcried
throughout the year in the course of
their business, for government uses.
"With all our vigilance, however,"
said Collector Lcderer today, "I would
not want to say that wc track down
every dollar, but there arc various meth
ods tifod to secure accurate Information.
The scope of our investigation Into
sources of income is being enlarged all
the time, nnd with each increase wc,
of course, learn something.
"The work nt City Hall wc arc hav
ing done to get n line on the profits
made from real estate transfers. Wc
gained considerable information from
following up this lino of work Inst
year after inspection of the 1017 nnd
earlier records. Since then there hns
been a marked boom in the real cstntc
market hereabouts nnd undoubtedly
some largo profits have been made.
Whnt we want to assure ourselves of
is that proper returns hnc been made
of all profits earned. The government
takes nothing for granted."
CAR JUMPS TRACK
BIG BUSINESS ORDERS
SMPPHILft, FIRK
Fall Demands Greatly in Excess
of Supply, Say Manufac
turers and Merchants
RAW MATERIAL IS SCARCE
ter.
The principal witness was Chnrlcs
Snbor, thirty-nine cnrs old, husband
of the murdered woman, who gac vir
tually the same testimony that he did
to Justice of the Pence Pnulln nt (Jlass
horo, the morning of the murder.
Two of the men who had been tic
tnlnod bv the police on suspicion of be
ing connected with the murder, were
released tills morning. A mini man,
William Watson, negro, of Glassboro,
is being held to await further investi
gation of nn alibi furnished by him.
Wlion taken before Mrs. Isrnel
Krasne, mother of the murdered woman,
for identification as one of the assail
ants, she said Watson looked very much
like the man with whom sue nan grap
tilpil thn morning of the murder.
Knhnr Is n grocer at Glassboro, Early
on the morning' of duly 23, his wife
Clara was shot and killed while lying
in her bed. The husband was arrested.
He was held under a bail of ?.00U.
TANGLE IN CHEW WJLL
Question Rises Whether Codicil At
taches to Document
Many complications will bo encoun
tered In tho probate of the will and codi
cil of Samuel Chew, owner of the his
toric Cliveden mansion nt Gcrmnntown
avenue nnd Johnson street.
Thomas Ridgwny has been nnmed as
executor and trustee. Mr. Chew died
on July G at 1020 Itacc street.
Under an arrangement made with tho
executor tho register wnR about to en
ter n decree probating the two writings,
when it wns discovered that the will Is
dated July 5, 1010, while In the final
paragraph of tho codicil it is declared
that the codicil shall adjoin a last will
and testament executed "on or near the
1st day of January, 1017."
Whether the Chew mansion is to be
sold or convejed to the commonwealth
as n memorial will depend entirely upon
the Instructions contnined In n scnled
letter which Mr. Chew left with his
will. He left, according to the petition,
personal effects allied at S.'OOO and real
estate, the value of which is gien in
the executor's petition as Jjiiu.uuu.
One Injured In Camden This Morn
ing In Accident
" One passenger wns badly injured nnd
several were thrown from their feet
when a Camden trolley car jumped the
track 'at Twenty-first street and River
road.
Tho injured passenger is Susie Rlum,
twenty-six years old, 1150 Xorth Thirty-second
street. She lecelvcd severe
cuts and bruises nnd wns taken to the
Cooper. Hospitnl,
At tho point where tho nccident oc
curred is n slight curve, nnd the car,
which was going at a rapid rate of
t.pced, passed ocr it nnd landed on
the sidewalk.
WOOL SALE HERE
Government Stock Being Disposed
Of at Manufacturers' Club
A sale of government wool was held
nt the Manufacturers Olub tlris after-
nqon, beginning nt 2 o'clock.
The wool to bo disposed of comprises
4,400,000 pounds of greasy carpet wool
nnd 3,300,000 pounds of scoured carpet
wool. The wool has been on display
at the appraiser's stores, 134 South
Second street, since Monday.
Australians Plan Appeal to U. S.
Melbourne. Australia, July 30
President Lccornu, of the Seamen's
Union, the members of which have been
on strike for several weeks, announced
today that he would appeal to the
United States for assistance.
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Philadelphia business houses are lit
erally swamped with orders for fall
trade.
Manufacturers nnd merchants in r
tually every line of trndo explain the
existing business condition In this city
as one of supply and demand, with the
Intter climbing to such nn unexpected
height that It Is almost Impossible for
the production to keep pace.
The business outlook is legnided ns
exceptionally good, especially for the
merchant with large stocks on hand and
the manufacturer who can obtain raw
material.
"There is a general scarcity of raw
mnterinl," William II. Host, of Straw
bridge & Clothelr, said today. "All
the dealers realize the scarcity of goods.
"Manufacturers arc struggling linid
to fill nil their orders. 15ut this cannot
be done In nil cases because of the enor
mous demand nnd the scarcity of ma
terials. The public, howcor, looks foi
the dealer to gie 100 per cent serv
ice. Our difficulty lies in explaining
the situation to the customcis."
A. W. Dnnnenbaum, of I. Daniien-
baum Son & Co., explained the s-lioit-
nge in the market for silk goods. lie
stated that orders continue to pour in,
producing big business that It Is almost
impossible to handle. Most of the raw
material Is imported from Japan, lloth
Mr. Rest nnd Mr. Damienbaum ngree
that the shipments nrc not arriving as
regularly ns they should.
Mr. Rest also referred to the recent
strikes in the silk mills of Pnterson,
X. J., as n cause foitlic scarclt of
material here.
"Iluslness is excellent, nnd from nil
accounts will continue ns it is," Thomas
Whitehead, mill owner, of Kensington,
said. He stated that less material Is
being produced In the mills here than
before the war, despite the fact that
the demand is greater.
"I feel, hocer, that we have an
excellent chnnce of getting our workers
1)K k. The wages of mill workers hnc
greatly increased until thc.v, arc ir
tually on n par with the pn glicn in
the shipiards. And the mill workers
hnc shorter hours now."
Mr. Whitehead also stated that it is
almost impossible for the mill owners to
got sufficient rnw materials to meet the
orders tlint are piling up, not onl from
inorihnntH hero, but from out of town.
TO ADVANCE MILK PRICE
One Cent More a Quart In Effect
Friday
Dr. Clvde Tj. King, milk arbiter for
Pennsylvania, is nuthorltj for the state
ment that milk prices will bo increased
one cent n quart beginning Trldny. Ho
says he has ghen authority for the
in no jump and that it is duo to
higher labor costs and increased value
of cows.
Prank A. Wills, of the Supplee-Wills-Jnnes
Company, snid ho looked
for no increase at the present time
"unless tho farmers force tho price
up " This ho considered unllkeh , "ns
there is no occasion for it," ho said.
"The milk producers suppllng the
Philadelphia tenitors. as represented
b the Interstnte Milk Producers' Asso
ciation and tho Philadelphia distrib
utors, have filed sufficient Information
to satisfy tnc that nn increase in the re
tall price of milk is necessary at this
time," said Doctor King In announcing
the price increase.
WATER SITUATION BETTER
Two Torresdale Pumps Repaired and
Now In Operation
Repairs to two additional reserve
pumps nt the Torresdale filter station
hae been completed and the pumps
put Into operntion. Tills makes
four reserve pumps that have been
rcpnired since the big pump nt
tlint plant broke down n week ngo,
the combined cnpnclti of which is 180,
000 000 gallons a day.
Chief Davis, of the Itureau of Water,
sajs that workmen nre repairing a fiftli
pump, which he expects will bo rendi
lor scnlee by the end of the week. In
the meantime, he nsks that water be
conserved.
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the Bank for Me."
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On September 30, 1713. William Hill,
Beadle of Philadelphia, being in linger,
broke his bell and swore he would no
longer continue his office. For this act ho
was soon aorry And came begging rein
statement. No man is truly independent who has
no other source of income than his weekly
salery.
"Money in the bank" is the greatest
asset toward independence. An interest
bearing checking account started with us
and consistently kept up will enable you to
choose your employment, and guaranteo
the comfort and safety of your future.
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White Sea Island Dock
White Ivory Leather Sole
In Norwegian Tan, $3.65
Smart Looks Solid Comfort Lasting Service
Cool footwear for youngsters, combining all
tho essentials of comfort and wearability with
the very desirable feature of neat appearance.
Misses' and
Young Women's
WHITE LINEN, white Neolin sole and
wedge heel. Sizes 2Vt to 7; A to D.
Very dressy styles for outdoor wear
golf, tennis, boardwalk
High Sport Shoes
522
CLOSED ALL DAY SATURDAY DURING AUGUST
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GUARANTEE TRUST AND SAFE DEPOSIT CO.
316-18-20 CHESTNUT STREET
1422 SOUTH PENN SQ. 9 SOUTH 62D STREET
AN nfternoon blouse of
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f?fllp In nil thn M-nnfml
shades has the round collnrless
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CO with slllc soutache, which, by
tho way, Is ono of the most popular '
decorations for blouses of rh p i
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STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER.
Summer Shopping Hour f ' iffi "'"'' I Store Cloted All Day
9 A.M. to 5 P. M. ,',,,'' I Saturday .
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Charge $5 to $10
Newly arrived nnd very ad
vanced fashions at our usual low
prices. Some very special ones
Ko on display Today, Thurs. &
Friday. See them, for they rep
resent a saving of $2 to $5.
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1208 CHESTNUT STREET
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Founded in 1894
First Anniversary Sale
v Of Men's Clothing
Every suit of the best
- Kirschbaum standards.
EVEN at the original prices, these clothes were worth
at the least $10 more than marked. For cloth
ing costs have been rising speedily will continue to
rise. But that fact does not change the R. 8C F. policy
of end-season clearances. Hence these very substantial
reductions. '
12.50, 13.50 Cool dl( (f
UXVIVV
Cloths and Palm Beaches
14.50, 15 Cool Cloths,
Palm Beaches, Scotch
Braemars
16.50, 18 Palm Beaches,
Mohair, Scotch Braemars
20, ,125, Mohairs, Trop
ical, Worsteds, Flannels,
.Homespuns, Cassimeres
30, 32.50 Kirschbaum 'JA ejQ
suits and topcoats SToJJ
.33.50, 35 Kirschbaum yj f)
suits and topcoats eJJ
40 Kirschbaum suits and 22 SA
topcoats
11.50
14.50
18.50
45 Kirschbaum suits and d"7(l CA
topcoats 30.51)
50, 60 Kirschbaum
quarter-silk lined suits,
silk vest backs
22.50 and 25 Raincoats
now
Dusters formerly 7.50
nowi
Dusters formerly 6.50
now
Dusters formerly 5.00
now
WAISTCOATS HALF-PRICE
45.00
16.50
6.00
5.00
4.00
ALTERATIONS AT COST
Select Furniture To-morrow
at the August Sale Prices
THE AUGUST SALE of Furniture starts on Friday, August 1st. To
morrow will be the last of the days for INSPECTION and COMPARI
SON. You may examine the Furniture and make comparisons, one style
with another, in this Store, or compare our Furniture styles and values with
those in other stores, and withhold your decision for another visit. Or you
may make your final selection to-morrow and have the sale recorded and the
Furniture delivered in August. To a'l practical purposes, the SALE IS NOW
IN PROGRESS. And we are sure you will say it is Philadelphia's most at
tractive Furniture Sale.
Our Entire Stock at
Attractive Reductions
WHAT A REMARKABLE Sale it is! If our customers fully realize the
importance of the savings, it will be the largest August Sale in our his
tory. We do not mean that -reductions are greater than in former Sales,
but that any reduction at all under present conditions of higher cost, curtailed
production and actual scarcity in the manufacturing market, means an ex
traordinary advantage to the public. We have gradually accumulated a very
laree stock the best designs and the finest assortment we have ever had
and EVERY SUIT AND PIECE IN OUR STOCK IS REDUCED IN PRICE.
sTnvwimiDon s. clothier rt-nxiTunn. thiiid ri.oon. mktai. iicu-steads and iieddino, 4th ri.oon. east
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See These Pearl Bead
Necklaces
A bcautv hero for $5.00, of tho
imported French beads, carefully
Kiaduatcd and with gold clasp.
Just the right bit of jewelry to
enhance the charm of filmy sum-
I mer frocks.
A whole caseiui 01 '" )""
other pi ices. A display worth
seeintr. they aro so alluring in their
i softly gleaming beauty ana inc
suggestions tncy suuiuiy ""
adding loveliness to dress ?1.50 to
$150.00. BtrBi,rirtB. & Clothier
Aisle II. Market Street
There is real economy in
buying several suits NOJV!
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Velvet Hand Bags
Beauties they are, too, of soft
rich velvet with beautiful linings
in pretty colois, and inside puiso
and mirror.
Some are in the modish pouch
shape with heavy tassel and fiame
in the bright-fmi'h bilver effect and
chain handle ?6.50.
Others aie small calling nags,
some with fin,-.J s,t,rap $5.00;
others with velv andle 55.75.
A new note td Id to youi cos-
tUbtrabrlBe. Clotl.ler lle 8. Centre
Men's Four-in-hands
Exceptional at 85c
Made up from manufacturers'
season-end remainders of fine neck
wear silks, with the same care and
good workmanship that chaiacter
ize their regular lines and sold to
us at a worth-while price-conces-.!.
v.vorv Necktie has the thin
band in tho back for easy collar
sliding. An excellent variety of
patterns, but not many at any one
kind and men of good taste are
choosing by dozens and half-dozens.
" b straw brldse t Clothier
AIlo 1. SInrket Street
Golden Special To-morrow
Women's White
Pumps and
Oxfords
Average Half Price
At $5.95
To-monow the Golden Special sign will point the way to 900
pairs of Women's White Pumps and Oxfords. The PUMPS are
seamless styles of white rcignskin (a very finely woven material).
French-bound, with white welted soles, and the new 1-inch "baby"
Louis heels; and Colonial style, with dainty square tongues, long,
plain vamps and covered 2-inch Louis heels. The OXFORDS are
of white glazed kid, with white welted leather soles, long vamps,
straight tips, and 1-inch, white military heels. Three of the
season's smartest styles in white footwear $5.95.
Straw brliluo . clothier Klehth and rilbert Street.
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iXsPECIA&
Men's Suit-Case
Umbrellas, $6.00
All-silk, or union taffeta (silk--J-tnn.
stronclv made on par
agon" frames, with handles of plain
or natural-finish wood in hook or
crook style.
riH Umbrellas in every partic
ular, but bqst of all is the fact that
they fold up 10 ni a suit tusu mm
so arc especially desirable at this
season when trips are on the pro-cram.
A special lot, hence unusually
good for the price $6.00.
600 Men's and Young Men's
Suits Now $22, $24.50, $28
Three lots of special impoitance in the Clearance now gointr on.
They aie all fiom our regular stock, in the season's smartest styles
and laDiics some in weights suitable for autumn service and they
uie jiuw ueniK cieureu away ai reaucuons 01 id to nearly 50 per cent,
from our foimer prices. Hundreds ot foresighted men have availed
themselves of this opportunity, and no man with the proper regard
for money how much Clothing value it can secure now, and how
much less it will bo able to command later can afford to let this
opportunity pass by $22.00, $24.50 and $28.00.
Blue Serge Suits A-Plenty Here
At $37.50, $40.00 and
$47.50 Particularly fine, both
in quality of the serge and in tai
loring. Styles to please up-to-the-minute
young men and men of
more conservative tastes. All sizes
and proportions included in the
collection.
100 Blue Serge Suits, of "Alco" make, with two pairs
of trousers. They are of fine all-wool serge, excellently
tailored in the season's best single- and double-breasted
styles for men and young men. Not all sizes, but a good
assortment nevertheless and remarkable value at the
price, $34.50. l!a. strawbrldM A Ciathler Second Floor, Saat
At $23.00 Fine all-wool blue
serge, faultlessly tailored, in sev
eral exceedingly smart styles for
men and young men. Tho col
lection is going quickly and men
who wish to select from a full
range of sizes should hasten.
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