V l erfl " MCVW t 1., T ai' ,. t tr Vt MAYOR ASKS HONOR tO WASHINGTON EVENING , PUBLIC LEDOfelir-PHliAlblilLPHIA, THURSDAY, EHUABY 0, 1920 13 jViooro Proclamation Urges Ob- sorvanco in Churches Sunday and at Indopendonco Hall RECALLS NATION'S BIRTH Proposed Observances 0f Washington's Birthday I gnccial religious observance Sun -eS, f February 22, by nil tho Patriotic decoration of nil homes, hntlness bouses und publiabmltltnpi. Patriotic ceremonies ut Tndc nfDdcncc nnll Monday, February J, .i.nrilv before noon. i "Tho first national flag of tho gov ernment of tbc United States will 1 failed on tho staff of tho old Stale- xxouDu. Addresses by leaders in public life lot tho city and state, The Mayor urges the closing of nil business and iudubtrinl establishments. Pitting observance of Washington'!, rHrtbduv Sunday mid ceremonies nt Independence Hull Monday have been urged by Mayor Moore. In a proclamation issued bv tho Mayor br, advocates a revival of real patriotism "spcciully at this time, following the treat wr und in recognition of the great tbt-tuclcs which were ovcrcomo bv the roiintrj'H forefathers in acquiring inde pendence. Adequate decoration of homes anil fublic buildings und the closing of stores and factories are suggested, so that the ncoplo may paiibc for u moment in the rush for the material und give a thought back to those through whose efforts they derived the blessings which came with American liberty. Tho Proclamation The proclamation follows: "Amidst our manifold activities, fol- oung close upon n period of iwir iat has shaken normal conditions throughout the world, it is appropriate that we pause for u day to lest our moorings and take account of our pa triotlc stock. At no plucu can we ttop more reverently to upprnisu our i.l tiAmnnlnrra rinrl in lt,nt,lin .1 u DailUUUI ugf,liiUl(,o nun iw .u., ii v- MO. to the roads into which we arc drifting. I than Philadelphia, the birthplace of American liberty, the home of the Con ititution and the abiding place, iu In dependence Hall, of the nation's bacrcd trophy, tho Liberty Bell. "It was hero the founders of our (.ountry proclaimed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution ; it was here the immortal Washington, 'the Fathcrof His Country,' inspired tho great men and the greut move ments, to whom and to which our more than 110.000.000 of Amciicans owe their proud history and ennobling institutions. Urges Setting of Example i "That the peoploof Philadelphia may i not forget tho benign influence of our forefathers, their endcuvors and sncrl ?C7i I mi uml l,' cIvi(S strength nn cxamplo to the compatriots clso wbcro throughout this bioatl land, 1 call upon them to lay aside their ordinary (lallv bus ncsq nfTiili-rf Hint VnO,l..nt....t Birthday shall be loyally and pntrioll iVr "Jrd throughout the city. u. luu 'uurviirs in hub cny ol American homes and ideals draw iipon our wealth nf history and tradition that Sunday, February 22, may bo duly celebrated. "Ami on Monday, February 23, let our stores nnd fnnlnrlfM lin n1nrl .. .operated at n minimum, iu order that oucfiouiiiry ami wnat it stands lor mav share iu the thoughts of tlui hundred'' oCthdusalids whose busy lives huo compeiicu them lovthlnk generally, mid sometimes selfishly, of material things only. "In this, my first proclamation as Mayor of Philadelphia, I request a re ligious observance throughout the cjtv of Washington's Birthday (Sunday. February 22), and on Monday, Fcbru ary 23 (n legal holiday), a cessation of ull unnecessary business, that the peo ple may be given opportunity to throw otic tno national colors, renew their faith in and allegiance to tho constitu tion und ilitg of our country, repair to our patriotic shrlncft and proclaim the irtuo of those principles of government upon which the safetv and perpetuity ol tne nation cieponu. MERIT MEDALS GIVEN Franklin Institute Makes Awards to Scientists The Franklin Institute has presented the Edward T,ongstreth medal of merit to William Wallace Kent and Ho Wil liam" II. Van Horn, bqth of Baltimore, Md., for extraordinary work in the field cf "Jiir and gas mixing." The awards were received by Mr. 'Kept in person at tbc Institute last night. After tno presentation Dr. Ir ving Xangmuir, of the research labor atory, General Electric Co., Schenec tady, N. X., lectured on "The Structure of Atoms nnd Its Bearing on Qlfcmical Valence." The scholarly paper dealt with" a highly technical theory which gics a concrete picture of the mechan ism of chemical action. OflNSON PAINTINGS WILL BE EXHIBITED Decision Follows Mayor's Do mand of Action in Return for $115,000 ATTORNEY WORKS ON PLAN DIAMONDS. GOLD SILVER BOUGHT "Prent"-i-ThB Tim. of Illrli Vrlws Perm Smelting & Refining Wks. Lm-906 Filbert St., Phila., Pa.J ur ( Hums for nrt (rcnsnret which arc de caying iu some warehouse," Mr. Moore routiuued. "I am going to hold out un 111 I can sec some public benefit coming from tho investment of additional funds. "In tha three jcurs since the pic tures were willed to the city by John (. .lohiisoti not a single picture of the collection has been soou by the public. But ubout !f78.i000 of public intmcy is invested in their upkeep and restora tion." Mayif Mooro is said to favor sonic plan whereby the collection might be dlsplajed In' the new .$4,000,000 uit mu seum planned by the city on the t'nrk waj. The exhibition of the collection in the Johnson home on South iironu . I street, he suld, would keen it in cou- Johnson stnnt ilanppr. ns the. tmilillne has been designated as a firctrap. Mr. Snul Is ahsolutelv onnosed to the showing of the pictures in the proposed nrt museum. "I think Mnjor Moore is right in his desire to inform himself of every dctnil regarding the situation between the city and the custodian of the collection,'1 -Mr. Saul said. "He is properly anxious to get the pictures on public displny ut the earliest possible time, and J am going to pre- .vn Executors of the John G. estate nnd Mayor Moore nro at work on it plan to place' the famous Johuson irt collection on public displny in the near future. This became known nftcr Mayor Moore delivered an ultimatum to the effect that the cltv would not pav the additional .$115,000 necessary for main tenance unless some plan for public dls liluv is nerfcrtcd. AfontitnM linn n. fln.,1 nnmicol far tTlP estate and intimate friend of the lnteparp a proposition along thatlinc. PAYS STRANG'S DEFICIT Wife Sells Former North Penn's Teller's Home to Settle Account By the sale of their hpme at Cynwyd, Mrs. Blwood II. Strang, wife of the former pajing teller of the wrecked North Pcnn Bank, lias settled Strang's personal indebtedness to the Institution, Following Strang's arrest in New York, his wife, it is said, persuaded him to plead guilty to the charges. It was found by 'experts figuring on the books of the bank that Strang had a personal overdraft of about $4000. Mrs. Strang, who was known as Mrs, Cnhl well, n name assumed by her husbniid. made settlement to this amount with Colonel Fred Taylor Piisey, speeiul at torney general, in charge of liquidating the affairs of the bank. . Two of the men arrested in connec tion with the bank crash, according to District Attorney Botnn, will be brought to trial next month. city committee, Is one of those behind Ilngnn. At a meeting of the club recently members decided to call upon Thomas W. Cunniiinliuin, president nt me ju; publican Alfinnce, for greater rccogui TREATY FIGHT SHELVED PUDIICHU illllHIlL-,', iUl KlWiVl iwb" Hon of the Moore workers in tho ward. l cnndlda II Another West Philadelphia candidate r the Legislature is John J. McTag- gart, who carried the Twcnty-Blxth d utulmi nf Hip Fortieth ward In tbc PN mnrles for the Moore forces. Mclng part is a candidate from tho district west oE the rsenuyiKiu ana souin oi omraei street donor of the nrt treasures, said he is i to ever putting the collection in the nrt reposition that be be lli the Mayor's dic- a riropi iff wit nt work on n neves will fit turn. "The executors arc anxious to ct Pllfi.OOO'to pay expenses not provided for by the Interest on tho $1,000,000 fund already set aside by Mr. John son's will," Mayor Moore suid after a conference with Mr. Saul and O. S. W. Packard, president of the Pennsylvania Co'.', lcprcscuting the estate, late yes terday. "I don't see why (he city should museum, that Is impossible.-" The conference took place in Mayor Moore's office. HAGAN FOR LEGISLATURE Boom for Forty-fourth Ward Man Is Started McTaggart a Candidate Fiank A. Ilagan is being boomed b) officers of the Penrose Republican Club of the Forty -fourth ward for state rep resentative from the Seventeenth legis lative district, West Philadelphia. Thomas J. Weldon, president of the club and a cardidatc for the Republican JmS Seashore Excursions ATLANTEG CITY OCEAN CIR WILDWOOD and GAPE MAY MKRY HUMM1 7.30 A. M. from lirMmit or Houlli htrrt IVrn. Itelurnlne Irto Wcu- NllOri- (IUIM1X U,U I , ,11, $ 1.25 ROUND TRIP Wnr Tux 10c Additional 2 Senate Too Busy With Other Im- portant Legislation at Present Washington, Feb. 10. By A. I'.) Leaders in tho treaty fight indicated tndnv that the controversy would", be' permitted to drag on indefinitely, while the Senate is considering uiilroad and other important legislative business. There was doubt, howeve'r, whether tho issue would command attention on the Hoor or "piny possum" for scv cral weeks, bb it did yesterday when It. wns not mentioned nt all. as no was readv trt sneak. Compromise- H tlntlona nro being continued informal 1 Lexible Tightwad says: A IN'T much satisr I faction in haying a warm heart when..,, you cot cold feet. 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A 1 1 I wts i v i 1 I rMi I I l E 29,tTiH1 i yuf I (tclrtYl V x i pjiw y la QuJ Vw W 1 ml J 7Q.75 Blauner ralues in fine Serge Spring Suits that would eas ily bring 45.00 and would be good bar gains at that. Spe cial for tomorrow! I Severn! virv sninpt models: in I "' " '" I fine French bergc with peau de I CVnno np fanrv IL litlinoc Tucked back, belted models and others in navy and black. Whofesale prices alone aic now considerably higher than this special pricing. Blauner's Second Floor Continuing the Great Sale of Girls' Dresses The most wonderful values ever of fered in fine Girls' Wash Dresses. Great Special purchase of manufac turer's surplus stock and of salesmen's Spring samples! Urcsse of the famous And erson and Amos Keag ging ho.ms in n host of g i r 1 i h Htylei-. Values o..")0 6.50 Eery new Spring col o r. c en smart t lo and trim m l n g. A w o n derful opportunity Blauner's Fourth Floor Sizes 6 to 16 years V 18" Extraorclinary Values in pring Dresses - Great Special Purchase of handsome Spring Dresses at remarkable price con cession. A style to suit every woman and miss. Taftelas (icorgcttcs Jersejs Satins Silk Combinations Serges Basque, ruffled, draped, fcylorcd ard other new modes charmingly embroid ered, beaded, braided, etc. Blauntr't Downwtairs Start 1Q.00 t w SSSSSSSSSSSSESBiBCSXi J i - tf di 1 x -- 1 tm ?.mn ii.t IHl 4 f ' si takLarr , y ... v
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