"t ri' Af ! H v ; PRESIDENTIAL BOOM FOR SPROUL STARTS u , J "A , Vj EVENING PUBfilb' IiED(ER-PBrii:AD'ELtHI . TUESDiY, JA&tTARt 27, 1920 V Governor Soloctod by United , Penna. Congressional Delega tion at Harmony Dinner KENDALL WASHINGTON HOST Governor Sprntil'd, presidential Jioom flns launched nf a ilinuer in Washing ton ht nint' Iloitresentntivo Snmnel A. Kendall, of tlic Twciitj-tliinl district, wns liost, ith the united Pcuimylvnnla delegn ti,iu and Hepnblienn jmrty nntiotuil leaders present. The fiovernor was hailed as ideal presidential timber, both an a "favor ite M)ii" nntl a ninu whose talents com mend him to the. entire country. flocrnor Rproul indicated that he would be clad of support for the office, hut hflld lie would not stand for the delegation eoIur to the Chleaeo con vention to use his name as n stock in trade for political bartering. Tic U Igains-t the "favorite son" rampaicu. Will Accept Republican Notuinntion tie will be a candidate if there is a united call for his services, nnd will wage a determined campaign for the office if the Republican party agrees to eupport hlin. The Governor said thut tlio time, is past when Pennsylvania is to be re garded as merely a "safe Republican state," with no thought or aspirations to the presidency. Senator 'William E. Crow, clutli-man of the Republican state committee, (ounded the kevnotc of the dinner and the entrance of the Governor into the national field Vihcn he declared that Pennsylvania must be reckoned with bj the partv leaders at Chicago. "In the pabt," said Senator Crow. "Pennsylvania has presented candidates for the presidency, but we have been told thut because Pcnnsjhania has no doubtful Republican element she has no chance of serious couside'rutiou. That argument would hold good if the only issue were the doubtful states, but in my opinion the present situation calls for deeper consideration. Fennsylinnja Will He Considered "If the 1U publican paity has no greater claim to the suffrage of lie people than the picking of its candidate from a doubtful state, then it has no (hanec whatever. We must base our (ampaigu on the paramount issues of the day and thill pick our candidate without reference to the htate from nhioh he conies. Therefore" I'ennsvl vania proposes its Governor and is 1 eady to meet the issue. Pennsylvania will present her demands to the convention without a break in her delegation, and we have every confidence that those who elect the candidate wilWive Pennsyl vania every consideration." Governor Sproul said : "The mention of my name in con nection with th presidential nomina tion is. of course, very gratifying. No man of patriotic mold could fail to be proud that his friends ami associates would even consider him for this great honor. To me and I say it in all sin ceritythe principal elements of pride and gratification come from the fact that I may construe it as :in indorse ment of the state administration, espc ciall.v a coming from our associates in the politics of Pennsylvania ,vou who roursehes hold positions of leadership In the state nnd are yourselves intrusted (ih great responsibilities. ItMoesn't lookto me as though au of those worthy ufcpirants.who nre nio"'t srtive tn pushing their claims at the present moment would go to Chicago with a preponderance of delegutes. It would appear as though they would lire ahead of their gnme if tmr are nut careful. The people are- very additive and very critical and seem slow in forming or expressing their opinions. They have suffered so terriblv from the mistakes of the past Mint they are going to tnke no chances on the future They would like to exchange an over dose of 'voices' and 'vision' for a period of round sense nnd sound practice. Of course, there will be some people iu Pennsylvania who will try to pick a winner and attach themselves to his ttar in the hope of favors to come. I am convinced, however, that w.e can take a practically united delegation to Chicago and bo of great use there to our state and to our party without any 'favorite-son' game." Josenh R. Grundv. nresident nf the Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Associa tion, paid high tribute to the ability of Governor Sproul." Simeon D. Fess, of Ohio, chairman of the Republican congressional commit tee, predicted that the party would look to the East this year for Its guiding ttar. In addition to the Pennsylvania con gressional delegation, the dinner was at tended by prominent Pennsylvania poli ticians. Among those present were : iiurmon M. Kephart, state treasurer; . Harry Baker, secret.irv nf Mm stnt.. committee; Mayor Bobcoek, of Pitts purgh; Harry McDevitt, secretary of the Governor; Joseph G. Rogers, ser- tini-ui-arms ot tlie House; W. Tyler W, clerk of the House; S. A. Ken dall. Jr.. and Plinrlpsi V. Swnniv tavm. tary to Senator Penrose. Sproul Presidential Hat Is in the Ring to Stay Governor Sproul Vhnt was' pitched in tlio presidential ring at a ban quet hi Washington last night. The United Republican delegation from Pennsylvania agreed to fight to keep it there. The hat is there with the G'ov crnor's permission, provided there Is no thought of attending the Re publican national convention with his candidacy as a bartering stock. The time Is past when Pennsyl vania presidential timber can be overlooked because this is n "safe Republican state," it was agreed. The railroads were hinted as n possible campaign issue by the Gov ernor, if the question of their re turn to private ownership Is not handled without friction. Governor Sproul declined to enter as a "favorite son," but vajits to be judged ou his merits and achieve ments. - BANDITS ROB GROCERY Three Men Get $125 In Susquehanna Avenue Place Flee In Aiuo Three bandits held up Louis Emboru in his store at Nineteenth street nnd Susqueliniuia avenue last night" and, after taking !?12.T from the cash regis ter, escaped in un nutombbile. They entered the store about 8 o'clock, while Kinboru was alone, hav ing nppuicutly watched for this oppor tunity. The three stood at the counter until the grocer approached and then one suddenly drew a revolver, ordering lOmborn to back Into a corner. An other man ran to the door to keen watch, while (he third rilled the cash register. The thieves, uulikc other motor ban dits, had stopped their machine in front of the store without leaving one of their number in the car. ready to start the instant the robbery was com pleted . It was therefore necessary to go out and start the engine. Deaths of a Day EDWIN F. SMITH Spent Fifty Years In Reading Rail way Service ICdvvin P. Smith, an eminent civil en gineer, who in the uutuinn'of lflll com pleted half a century of service witli the Philadelphia and Reading Railway and then retired, having reached the nge limit of seventv jeurs. died vesterdav at his home, 1102 Locust street. Since 1!)11 he hail continued his profession as a consulting engineer with nfiiees in the Commonwealth Trust Building. Mr. Smith was born in Catuwissa, Pa., iu 1841, nud after acquiring pre liminary education in the high school at Reading, was graduated from Union f'oljege with the degree of A. B. Later, he received the degree of civil engineer and master of arts from the same in stitution. Rebecca E. Judklns Rebecca I. Juilkins. daughter of the late Dr. Willluin .ludkins. of Cin cinnati, inanv years head of the Phila delphia Seminary. l.'lli'i North Broad street, died Sunday morning in Atlan tic City. Miss Judkius, who vvus eighty-seven jcars old. wffs known widely ns uu ed ucator. Her school for girls, founded in the early seventies, and named by the lute George W. Chihls, exerted a re 'Mikiili'e influence for ulmost a genera tion. She possessed rare administrative i itv. with an intimate knowledge of human nature, and attracted to her cIiihiI a notable fuculty. Edward Hatch Edward Hatch, who has held the po sition of chief bookkeeper of the city controller's department for twenty years, died Sunday at his residence, ,1 00."! Diamond street, ufter a brief ill ness, nged eighty -three year" In early life Mr. Hatch was in tne contracting business and constructed a number of sewers in different sections of the city. May 1, 1S8S, he was appointed to a clerkship in the citv controller's office, nnd .Tune BO, ISO!), was promoted to the position of chief bookkeeper, which he retnined under different administra tions until the time of his death. He was a member of William L. Elkins Lodge, No. (Mil, V. nnd A. M., and of other fraternnl organisations. He is survived by a widow. Malinda K. Hatch. John P. Leonard John P. Leonard, u retired contractor and builder, died Sunday morning in his home, 812 North Twenty-seventh street. He was known widely among builders nnd was looked on as nn au thority in real estate mntters. He was treasurer of the St. Charles Building nnd Loan Association mid nerved on the board of directors of many others. He was a member of the San Domingo Council, No. 230, Knights of Columbus. He lenves a widow, four sons and three daughters. Putting Noise Behind Steel Bars' Noise is guilty of disturbing busi ness men and robbing time. Only recently has it been handcuffed and. put away for life. The Noiseless Typewriter is the guardian of peace in your office. It is a good loyal policeman and it never goes on strike. The roll-call of users reads like a Business Blue Book. Ask for descriptive booklet. Q7xe NOISELESS TYPEWRITER The Noiseless Typewriter Company, 835 Chestnut St Philadelphia Phono Walnut 3091 L ONE JUROR SWINGS FINLEY ACQUITTAL Hugh Hamilton Holds Out Two Days to Froo Councilman of Fifth Ward Charge JUDGE SUSTAINED POSITION William E. Finley, member of the City Council nnd Vnre lender of the lliirty-nlnth ward, was acquitted of ""'Kplrncy nt night after the jury had deliberated forty-nine hours. I don't believe it 1r my place to comment upon the notion of the jury," Mr. Finley snid this morning. "They heard the evidenco and brought in the Iverdlct. All I hnd to say I said on the stand, under oath." The charges against the former head of the Vnre-controlled Republican city committee grew out of the allegation that he was the go-between to pny the gunmen hired in the Fifth wnnl Hirlit at the September primaries, 1017. " us ur. i ms election mat gunmen murdered Oeorge A. Kppley, a city de tective. The jurv retired last Saturday after noon at 5:1.'0 o'clock. A vote taken then showed thnt eight jurymen favored co'nvietion nnd four acquittal. The next ballot showed only one juryman fqr acquittal. Several times during the more than two days the jury was out the deter mined stnud of tills louc juryman saved Finley from conviction. The man wns Hugh Hamilton, .Tuftr No. 0, 'J247 South Front street, in the ward of which the accused man is the leader. "From vvhat the judge told us. 1 couldn't see that Mr. Finley was guilty of any conspiracy, so I held out for acquittal," said Mr. Hamilton who todnj, so it was said at his home, was ill. Get New Instruction The jury finally reached u verd'sl only after returning to the courtroom twice yesterday, and getting nn addi tional charge fr m the judge at 5:15 o'clock last nly t. The jury retired again at 0:0.1 o'clock. They announced themselves ready with a verdict at 0:20. The judge hud ad journed court until 10 :.'!() o'clock. He was summoned, however, and the jury reported acquittal ut 7 o'clock. No demonstration was made. Mr. Finley singled out Assistant District Attorney (iordnn, the prosecutor, and walked over to shake hands with him. The greeting was cordial from both. Judge Albert W. Johnson In his last charge to the; jury virtually advised them to acquit Mr. Flnlpy. He told the jury the question of con viction or acquittal was based on the evidence of Samuel G, Muloney. a de tective, the principul witness for the state. The Court's Instructions If the jury had any doubt that there was un agreement between Finley and Moloney, the' judge ndvised they must bring in a verdict for acquittal, because both men must be a party to such ou agreement if it existed. "Gave ip" Obstinate Juror "We were unable to argue with the one mun who stood out for acquittal," said Uobert Pedrick. 1521 North Grata street, one of the Finley jurymen. "He would only make answers that were Ir relevant, so we gave him up. "Eight of ns were certain from the start thut the .$1000 bill belonegd to Mr. Finley. AVc felt we could vote conscientiously for acquittal only be cause Judge Johnson assumed all the responsibility. We iinally convinced all but one of the others that the bill belonged to Finley. That is what switched the vote for conviction from eight to eleven." According to Mr. Pedrick, the jury only voted for acquittal when the judge, answering the final question put to him by the jury, snid it would be neccs sary, to convict, to be able to show that someone had actually seen or heard of a conspiracy being formed. Wilmer Lane. 3458 North Second street, another juror, in discussing the verdict, said there had been no evi dence of a conspiracy submitted. "There wns no evidence that Finlcv was n conspirutor in the trial," he said. There was an nrgreemeut between Deutsch and Muloney that the men be brought from New "iork, but the thine ended there." Hoib Finley Was Set Free After Two-Day Jury Debate TrinK of Councilman Finley for conspiracy opened last 'Wednesday. Went tci'thc jury nt 5.20 o'clock, Saturday nfternoon. First ballot token, eight for coh viction, four for acquittal, Next ballot taken, eleven for con vletloti, one for acquittal. Juror convinced of Flnley's inno cence found to be Hugh Hamilton, a voter from Flnley's ward. Jury stood eleven to one nil day Sunday, with several arguments. Yesterdny morning the vote again stood eight to four for conviction. Another bnllot hi tho afternoon later showed eleven to one again. Judge was asked for further In structions last evening. Jury nt 7:0.7 returned -jcrdict of acquittal to conform t6 judge's in structions, they say. Finley discharged. Jury's deliberations exceeding forty-uinc hours, establish record here, according to veteran court attaches. VARIETY IN CANVASES OF PLASTIC EXHIBITION Younger Members of Club Cover Wide Range of Subjects in Sixty Paintings One of the most interesting exhibi tions of the season for the lovers of art Is being shown dolly at the Tlastlc Club. 247 South Camac street, from 10 a.. in. until 0 p. m. A group of ten of the younger members are displaying a wide variety of canvases depicting studies ranging from the quaint old fishing town of Gloucester, Mass., to the temples of alluring Japan. Mary Russell Ferrell Colton hhows a series f paintings revealing the archi tectural beauties of the Painted Desert of Arizona, while. Suzettc Shultz Keast exhibits n group of sketches recently done in Japan. Isabel U. Cartwright has a groun ot quaint New England fishing boats typ ically significant of Gloucester, while Paillette A'an Itockens devotes her group to the shutters and chimneys of Newport, It. I. Helen K. McCarthy is represented by two portraits, and among her sketches is n landscape which recently won a prize In a New York exhibition. Lucille Howard, who lately has departed Philadelphia for the more alluring atmosphere of Greenwich Village, devotes all of her spuce to landscapes. Arrah Leo Gaul Brcnnnn shows n diversity of canvases ranging from n group of colorful ballet dancers to a sketch showing n birdscye' view of the Immediate neighborhood of Billy Penu. Constance Cochran, Cora Brooks and Johanna Boericke. whose works are not unknown to thafollowers of art in Phil adelphia, have surpassed their usual standard. In all more than .sixty paintings are tliowu. Tea is served each afternoon. PROPOSE BUS LINE TO GAP Stroudsburg Traction Co. Opposes Sight-Seeing Cars to Resort An application filed by B. A. Kran dall, of this city, in Harrisburg to day with the' Public Servico Commis sion, for a certificate of public con venience to operate a line of sightseeing blisses between Philadelphia and the Dcluwarc Water Gap during the sum mer, wns opposed by the Stroudsburg Traction Co. The truction company contends that the proposed bus line would compete with its line between Portland Hnd the Water Gap and would thereby decrease its revenues. The commission set Feb ruary 5 for a hearing In the case. HOME INMATE DIES IN TUB An inmate of the Old Men's Home, Thirty-ninth and Baring streets, was found dead in a bath tub in the insti tution Inst night. He was IMvvard Kendle, seventy j ears old. The case was reported to the coronor's office by Dr. A. E. Black burn, 3813 Povvclton avenue, ns suicide. Authorities ut the home say Kendle suf fered from frequent heart attacks and may have hud such a spell while in the tub. r Sldlionera 1 Patek Watches A" Men and Women The Patek Watch has Jvnz the Geneva Medal fc dependable and accurate, timekeeping Exclusive with ilvs Compare it- Income Tax We extend to all those requiring assistance in the preparation of returns, the services of this company. Experts will be at our offices be tween the hours of ten and three daily The Land Title and Trust Company Broad and Chestnut Streets Philadelphia AMNESA VICTIM FOUND IN CAMDEN Young Man, Member of Amer ican Legion, S'ay3 He Never Heard of Philadelphia REMEMBERS BEING AVIATOR The authorities of Camden arc puzzled over the condition of a young man who wandered into the Y. M. C A. Inst night in a dazed state and collapsed, apparently losing all his memory facuf tles on regaining consciousness. T'he young man fell to the floor of the T. M. C. A. shortly after il o'clock l.wt night and Doctor K, Hirst was called. He said the victim was suffering from hunger nnd exhaustion nud had him removed to the Cooper Memorial Hospital. On regaining consciousness today the man said he did not know his own identity. He could not recoil his name or where he came from. He is twenty-five yenrs Old.' and of refined manner and appearance. His clothes are of good quality. In the collar of his overcoat is the name "II, R. Gill." Ills shoes and suit were purclinsed from New York dealers. The man wears an American Legion button and says lie remembers some thing about having been up in the uir in France nnd fighting. His forehead bears, the iflarks of nn old wound. He never henrd of Philadelphia, he said, nor Camden. He Is five feet seven inches tall, weighs about 140 pounds, has black hair and a small mustache. He hntl a large sum of money on his person when found. Patrolman Finds Woman's Watch Patrolman John Pioraun. of the Trenton avenue and Dauphin street sta tion, tounu a woman s gold wrist watch at Hazzard and Jasper streets this morning. The watch wns fastened to a gold link brncelet. The patrolman turned it in to Lieutenant McGarvey. The owner may secure the property by identifying it at the station house. Lecture on Mexico Dr. John Me, who has just rcf turned from Mexico, after a residence of two years in that country, will de liver an illustrated lecture at the Friends' Meeting House, 20 South Twelfth street, ut 8 o'clock tonight. His subject will be "A Constructive Policy Towurd Mexico." SCORE HURT SLEDDING Two Bobsleds Collide on Chester Hill Near Governor's Home Nearly a score of young persons were Injured in Chester Inst night when two bobsleds collided on Shocmakervillc Hill near Governor Sproul's home. I was the last trip down the hill the sleds were to make the evening. The riders were tossed In all directions as the sleds enmc together, i The most seriously injured were: Merll Simpers, two fingers cut from right bond and body bruises; Kdward Dlckerson, fractured ankle; Paul Ver coe, lacerations nnd contusions of the head; Conrad Scott, dislocated shoul der. How other members of the party es caped with but slight cuts and bruises or no injuries nt nil is considered re markable. Automobiles were pressed into service, nnd the injured taken to the hospitals SAVES- GIRL FROM ACCIDENT Patrolman Hurt Shielding Her as Trolley Runs Away Vincent Miles, Mnuayunk. patrol man, saved Miss Uebil Thaekray, twenty years old, of 145 Kalos street, from serious Injury when n trolley car ran away early this morning in AVissu hicknn. Miles, who lives nt ,'i.lfl Pennsdale avenue, Uoxborough, wns riding on a trolley on Mnnnyiink avenue at 12:2." o'clock this morning. Miss Thaekray was on the same car. At Osborne street the enr got out of control, sped out Seneca street to Ilochcllc avenue, and Income Tax ' Perplexities IN the preparation of your Income Tax Return, you will find yourself con fronted by many perplexing questions. Our Income Tax De partment is at your service (without charge) to help you solve them. Philadelphia Trust Company 41 fi Chestnut Street and Broad and Chestnut Streets Northeast Corner there jumped the track at a curve, hitting n trolley pole. Miss Thaekray tried to jump, but the patrolman restrained Iter. The car tilted and all but overturned when it left the tracks. The patrolmnn held the girl fast and shielded her from injury. Ills hand nnd hralp were cut by flying glass and his back strained. The- girl wns unhurt. Miles wns treated at St. Timothy's Hospital and sent home. TfU SimSm, QmsmdEd Oil &sp&M5p00W0 todoufotilpitcfc KamsQS Qtjitwm 0 This is a time for very plain talk between furniture buyer and seller Home makers who desire to furnish now will find their only safe course in a careful consideration of the following facts: With so common an article as bed slats advanced 194 per cent in three years, we have a very substantial basis for comparison of present-day prices. Uunng the same period 5-ply mahogany tops and fronts of bureaus and dressers have advanced in cost to the manufacturer 203 per cent. Glass, 300 per cent. 1 hree-ply birch, used as backs for mirrors, has gone up 121 per cent. And everything else entering into the making of furniture in like proportion. All lumber is very scarce and 125 to 250 per cent higher. Fabrics and leather used for covering are sold out a full year ahead and prices are soaring. Production is only 50 per cent of normal, while the demand is 35 per cent ABOVE normal, making an actual shortage in the market or 85 per cent. Add to this the loss of a month's production because of the coal strike and the situation gets worse instead of better. We are telling these facts to show that the great' majority of the retail Furniture stocks are very low. Most dealers are clamoring for goods, with none in sight. We feel it our duty to acquaint the public with the true facts as a safe guard against flagrant misstatements that may be made. v The Linde Store and immense ware houses are overflowing with all kinds of Furniture. The price on every piece and every suit is reduced, and guaranteed lower than in any other sale. For 32 years we have been in close, intimate, personal touch with 47 of the leading, high-grade furniture makers of the country. We have helped them to build up their lines and have consistently worked for improvement in the construction of furniture. This relation has obtained for us special concessions from the principal manufacturers who have supplied us with large shipments at the prices prevailing when our orders were placed. We bought, six to nine months ago great quantities of splendid furniture at &''? !U?JiZd udW t0,daVj8 COSt', Bureatls Beds, Chiffoniers and Toilet Tables listed at $26 when we placed our orders, cost todai $44 at the factor,, ,, fets, now $75 wholesale, we bought for $50. We bought China Closets at W which now cost $57JjO. And so on through the stock. That is why we undersell all Phlla delplua in this sale at prices one-fourth to one-half below today's value a,,Tiz to 25 per cent less than any other cash house. "mays values and lo If you will wanf Furniture within the next year, by all means buy here and now for the pnees w.ll conhnua to rise. You will find in our stocks the mosextensive asso menu m the city and every suite, every individual piece, is fully up to the famous SI standard known to every manufacturer in the country as absolutely he bestTha" can be produced Comparison will show you that our $100,000 annual location and expense saving actually gives you the lowest prices and biggest values to be found anywhere LOCATJOM SandeZ SAVES CUSTOMERS MAAnnnnn ivv,uuu.ui YEARLY This Store Will Be Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday Evenings until 10 o'clock for the convenience of those who cannot possibly come during the day; but PLEASE NOTE that we are so crowded with customers in the eveninq that unless you come early, we shall be unable to show you as prompt attention as we should like. HENRY LINDE 23d Street, Columbia and Ridge Avenues Get iix on this Perry Reduction Sale! J And when we say "Get in," we mean it! $ There has seldom 1 been a time when it meant more! For we can't replace a Suit or an Overcoat of these assortments at anything like their cost! C We'll not prophesy about next Winter but we'll say you'll be glad you took our ad vice now to "get in" on these values at the prices ! OVERCOATS The finest $85 & $90 Coats are reduced! The finest $75 & $80 Coats are reduced! The finest $65 & $70 Coats are reduced! The finest $55 & $60 Coats are reduced! The $45 & $50 Over coats are reduced! Even the $35 & $40 Coats are reduced! SUITS Seventy - five - dollar Suits are reduced! The seventy - dollar Suits are reduced! The sixty -five -dollar Suits are reduced ! The $55 and $60 Suits are reduced! The $45 and $50 Suits are reduced! Even the $35 and $40 Suits are reduced ! Separate Trousers re duced! .. Perry & Co. "N. B. T." 16th & Chestnut Sts. - s ' it i n ! i t o rf - UK. r m . a I '1 V 'a K i. 'V, T A t 1 i V ."!, Ill