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Says tosto Are' Practical ;
and Not Aoadomlc , .
WOULD
EXTEND
SYSTEM
may, tlicn bo summoned beforo tbo
special examining board for a personal
interview. j
''It Is "no longer necessary to argue
tbo .efficacy of this kind of teat. It,
sounds llko a sensible method) and ex
perience has demonstrated over nnd
over again that ,lt produces results.
Many important public posts, with sal
arlcsj ranging from '$3000 to $10,000,
linvo been filled, not only by the United
Htates Civil Bervico Commission, but
by state and local commissions as well.
"In vlow of tbo success of this im
proved typo of "civil service examlnn-.
tlon,' is there any good reason why vq'
should not proceed With confidence to
extend tho menusystcm just as nlgli.
m.l i.M "MVil, service examination"
, ?i35a.hftSrtMo to'.tfae cause of
j, s pos uvc m .nndshauld -bo nbol
IV&K to "the weekly bulletin
W; Bureau of Munlclpn 'Research.
of .'its connotation Is' most unfortun
.u "says the bulletin. "To the aver
V nerson it suggests a classroom or
5!.iVn which one's chances or survival
del,?n inverse ratio to tho length of
m he hs bflcn oUt 0 cuool.or C01"
eg"At this moment we, ourselves, arc
unable to thlnK or a more buhuu.u
throw a bit of light unon the real nature
if an up-to-date civil service cxamina
ton and thus help to introduce a new
meaning into an old term.
"The more progressive 'clvlU service
fnmmlsslons throughout tho country
Live long ceased to rely to any appro
cfablc extent on thosomewhat aca
demic test that "was used so largely In
the early days, of tho mcrltsystcm, Car
renters nnd painters, for example, are
no longer asked when Columbus discov
ered America, but hey arc required to
demonstrate their skill by doing an
Ktual JO" ot carpeuittjug or. iiuiiiuug.
"In a liko manner, applicants' for
Mjh'grade professional, 'technical or
administrative positions nro no longer
oulzied in fcboolroora fashion with re
tard to this text-book fact, or'that, but
they aro invited 'to enter nrdigniOcd
competition In which their past career
rod their personality are determining
factors rather, than any feat of mem-
"'in examinations of this character
.nnilennts freauently never meet to-
rether In a single room, but preparo
their statements of 'training and ex
perience in their own private offices or
in their homes and send these state
ments, together with any books or ar
ticles they may. havo published, to the
Civil Service Commission by mall.
"Those applicants who receive n
passing mark in this part of the test
up in the service ns the present law
permits us to go? By so doing we shall
take n long step toward making public
FAIRY GODMOTHER POUND
-NEW CENTUR Y CLUB DIVA
AnichaNdiHcthf Taken Ffom Mill and Accorded Opportunity
' ,to Perfect Powerful Soprano Voice
nervier not merely, a bllnd-nllcy employ
racnt but' a dignified and houornbUi ca
rccr."
TO AID SEAMEN'S HOTEL
Mrs. Ernest Law president of Aux
iliary to Inatltute Commltteo
Headed by Mrs. Alexander Vau Itcns
sclacr, about .100 -clubwomen organized
an auxiliary yesterday to aid In or
ganizing tho committee of tho proposed
Seamen's Institute, or hotel, to be built
nt Second nnd Walnut streets.
The hotel will cost 5401,000, accord
Ing tho Itev. Percy It. Stockman, act
ing superintendent of' the Institute.
Work will not bo started until the pub
He has subscribed 5300,000.
Tho auxiliary, which met at Mrs.
Van Rensselaer's homo, elected Mrs.
Rrnmif. T,nw nresldcnt: Mrs. Charles
Henry Scott nnd Mrs. Sidney W. Keith, 1
vice presidents; flirs. oonn a. urown,
Jr., treasurer, and Mrs. Clarcirec C.
Zantzingcr, secretory. "
Going to Washington Conference
Allm Tt. .Tnlmson. nresldcnt of the
Chnmbcr of Commerce, will represent
the state of Pennsylvania ut the na
tional conference on community organi
sations to open in Washington Mnrch
20. Governor Sproul hns accepted the
invitation of former Secretary Lauc to
bo present. Fourteen governors have
signified their intention to attend.
0 Fairy gddmolhe'rs have not all' dls-
appeared. , '
, Antcka Nemetlv the nlnctccn'year
old sopfano, who sang' beforo tho 5few
pentury Club , yesterday, Twill testify
that a fairy godmother discovered her
working In a! mfflJand gdvo her an op
portunity to becomo an artist.
Anlcka was born ,ln Itcudlng, but
DOtn lipp nnrnnli non l,n t oi.
vakla, and sho went to school untll.shc
nns eleven or twelve years old. vBy
n t im v. c Bnc cscaP?a tne scnqoi law)
..". uiuuuuwwQtn tor a.coupic oi years
ucrorc she went Into a factory
It was after she became an expert
stocking knitter and wnsoncratlng sev-
era! machines that the. Woman's Club'
pi .Heading opened a socio) center in,
her neighborhood..
i,uclub,,1"(1 .omo 'Jlfficultlcs organ
z ng American girls of foreign parents,
out occausp music never fails' in gettlna
a rrowd together, the club decided to
5likaSo.B"iKLr' .K&r.?S5?:.?. "?
b... ".. nn.au nno iuok pare
knew n note of innln Tf .,.. n
V 1!UO U
note of music.
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(Itnporting Tailors)
1420 Walnut Street? . ;
announce
The addition to their cutting force
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War Tax 20
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SUNDAY, MARCH 140
SDetUI train leave Iteadlnr . Terminal, liOO A. ?!..
laaaruMK,
IlarrUburc,
Speelal train leave Iteiuilnr Terminal, 1W
."!" at ftumfaTa Ave,, lluntliifilon Bt.. BI
tonhohtteken. and PorrUtown (Ue I. alb hi.)
i iia p" '?joe leave L,htn" "V oaa v. n.. iiai
PhUad.lphl : Rdin RsUwuy,
japn mmHmmimmm
tnititht br tlic snr method' nnd Anlcka
tonv n minor pnri.
, Tlirn the ffllry godmother appeared
with hervmaglc wnnd and save the gift
of music lessons (o Anlcka. Kor n
couple of yjars the lessoim cnnlluuinl
bnee a wcck, and last April the wand
was waved again and tho yoimjr girl
was taken from the mill and permitted
to give her entire time to miuiic, with
assurnuco that sh would ho given every
opportunity to advance an fur as die
Could. a ,
Arid to Anicka!e family tho support
bt her presence .und'the equivalent of
her earning!) in the mill were not with
drawn., Tho yqung girl Is now n ttmlent nt
tho Sternberg School of Music. Shu
hns had' the equivalent of one und a
half yar training and shows re
markable tnlcnt. Not only hus fbe u
clear, full nnd powerful voice, hut she
gives decided , evidence of dramatic
quality In her singing.
She is studying Trench, Italian and
literature in addition to piano and
harmony.
At tho New Century Club nhe ap
peared In the costumo of a fJlovnk
peasant and sang Slovak folk songs.
And ns for tbo fnlry godmother-
fairies Kecm fa have an aversion for
mortal names nnd prefer to be known
by what they Io.
Store Hours,
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are Important
assets to national
prosperity. Their
uninterrupted
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exacting de
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field of human
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Capacities 1H torts
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Market St.
BlAUNE R'S
Mink Furs
It is safe to say that mink furs will
be the most popular furs for Spring.
They deserve this popularity not only
because of their luxuriousness arid
beauty, .but because of their durability.
And Blaunei mmk furs
also have their moder
ate pricings to make
them more popular.
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29-50
Double furred Chokers of the
finest dprk Eastern Minkxpelts.
Milady vill ' wear "ohe'of ' these
chic apring furs with her Easter
suit. Special !
Handsome Mink Choker Scarfs of,
two and three fine dafjc pelts,
smartly trimmed with heads and
tails. Very special values.
maimer's Second Floor
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Gimbel tfSte&
NINTH
Spring Hats
The neWHats that we have assembled this
Spring will add further to the fame of
Blauner's for values in Hats. The prices are
particularly moderate and the styles are the
newest' and most attrac
tive' the new season has
produced! Modes for
everyone and in all the
newest colors.
At 2.96 " r a w a.
Georgette and straw in all
the gay Spring shades.
At 3.94
Hats for
miss and
matron, featuring all the
smartest novelties of straw
and trimming.
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For Friday
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ia,3o With Living Models ?os340
Gimbels, Auditorium, Seventh floor
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Womens Wraps
Dressy Styles -That Include
Coats and Coat-Wraps Capes
and Cape-Wraps at '$62.50,
$75, $85, $97.50, $115, $125 up s
to $165.
About a quarter of what the
originals would cost to land today 1 .
Evoras. And bolivtas. And Du
vctyns. And Ylama velours. And tric
otines. And soft wocl velours.
Tans lead the new tans, like par
i tridge and aztec and beaver. 'And navy
blues. Then the "high blue," includ
ing japonica and scarab. And there's
evenladc-grcenl
And of Course Camel's
hair Leads the Sports Coats
and Gimbels Lead Philadelphia
with Silk-Lined Models at $55,
Polo.cloth Sports Coats begin at'
$25.
And "Flex-o-tex" Coats in stun
ning high colors begin at $19.75.
Gimbels, Salons of Dress, Third floor
Misses' Suits Novelty Styles
Patent
straw,
leather, Milan
novelty straws
At 6.508.50
and chic combinations of Georgette and straw,
Blaunefs Third Floor
v
Brand New Suits Offering Fine
Introductory Season Values !
35 00- 69 75
25-29-75
The Suits offered at these at
tractive prices feature silver
tone, Jersey, Oxford, English
tweeds, French serge and
heather mixtures in modes
semi and strictly tailored,
Sports and dress. Ripple
, and Russian blouse styles,'
panels, inverted plaits, silk
braiding, novelty buttons and
every other new fashion note.
' Downstairs Store
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The most exclusive in fash
ion, the most extensive in
variety these moderately .
priced Suits of the better'
kind are well worth your
consideration. At.35.00
Jersey, full wool, serge and
poplin. At 59.75 Trico-
tine, Poiret Twill, tinseltono,
goldtone, silvertone. At
69.75 Copies of original
models in tricotiiie and Poirer
..Twill.
Second Floor
Plenty of the "pleated skirt suits" that have
captivated the entire ,misses' world! Plenty of
those impertinent little Eton-styles, with their
flyaway satin sashes. Plenty of the boxy-pony-suits
with embroidery, or with braid, or with
bullet-buttons, or witji black.buttons-r-dozens and
dozens of 'eml And perfectly stunning, collar
less coat-stiits. with buckles' instead of buttons.
Blouse-coats that "box" in front. Suits with
sashes and suits with belts. Variety beyond any
thing! A Dozen Styles at $59.75
With braid or without.
With embroidcrv or saucily simple.
With every length coat that is "daringly good",
enough for the smartest misses to wear on Easter
Day!
Styles and Styles Including Plenty of
"Ones of Kinds" at $65. $75, $85, $125
up to the Very Dream of a Model -at.
$159.75
Uluc every last one of them!
Poiret twills, Serges, Tricotine.
With a Special at $59.75 That Boasts
the Pleated Skirt
The "Jap-jacket" and the "Spanish sash"
and very smart embroidery. Rhie serge.
Sports Styles in Hih Co'orr. or Soft
.. .. v , v . h- " - $159.75
Of "Flcx-o-tex" or silvertone. Of tan or Aztec or scarab
blue or Sahara sand or a glorious new rose or heather tones
or dark blue or but colors and colors and colors!
And enough figure-variety so that she can step right into her
suit and wear it right out.
GimbeU,. Salons of Dress, Third floor
Automobile Tires ataSaving-Guatle
Empire and Super-Service Tires New:
First Quality
, Six hundred only to be sold at these prices, which means a
Saving of 18 percent
Citnibrls, Sporting
Non-skid
first-quality
sizes
Size
3(1x3 ii
3'Jx3'a
.11x1
H3x4
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KW'otrU- Spot LtKlit. mirror liack. 52.95.
ilenuttie Jlnml Klaxon Horny. 53.03.
:!03'.. in. Tiro Covers, wcH-ni'irli , 81.15.
' Viol, i lla.v" Lent. I'ovpr tlir lnw. 32.80.
i.oocjr urn! Auto Suppltcfi. Fouvili H-ior
type; straight-sidp; new
tires not many of some
Snle Price Tubrn
S14.05 S3.25
$17.50 33.50
S33.50 $3.10
S22.9D $0.25
SC3.9S 93.50
S34.95 S3.C?
834.50 84.50
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A wonderful purchase of new
Georgette Blouses Every Blouse
worth from 8.00 to 10.00. Every
Blouse a new Spring model, fea
turing the loveliest colors and
smartest trimmings. .Suit and
Dress modes.
Main Floor
BLOUSE
SALE
The slip-on model, the kimono
sleeve, the round and square
neck, the' collarless model and
many other models are featured.
Tucks, lace, beads, embroidery
are used in many new and fetch
ing ways,
t Main Floor
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A Most Extraordinary Subway Sale
S00BeautifulDressesat$14.9S
Women' 's and Misses'
And the Savinas Run From
$5 to $12.50
When the sale starts tomorrow there
will be just five hundred dresses in the
lot -long before closing time we cntiirr
ti -ay there won't be one left. Further-DK'K-
the .
Values Cannot Be Duplicated
Models and styles to suit every type of
tiMilC-
l'vrr' rfrr. Is rvi'mlinnnlli. m.aII ,it.
iiui nit along smart-looking lmc.
Jertey
Serp.r
Satin
Taffeta
Georgette
Braided Jertey
Russian
Braid'trimnted
Straight tine
and Street Madelm
,sqimre-nec';. V-neck anil ulto tlio po,iu
lr rounJ-necU tnoileU.
Almuttt every thltikalile color; nnvt.liIueU,
brown, Kreen. taupo 1'eklnpc ami rolndeer
Sizes:
Misses,' 14
to 18
Women's, ,36
to 44
WANTED
MATERIALS
STYLES
YOUR CHOICE
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