,"-w hY?ttf .tt r;x t ,, ., " 1 li' IS. r , r r-i IfJ 5 ft - P VJ. M t 1 A Hi'MraPIWllOH rlPM K MOW (720,199 L am 1 II EYEKENFGF PUBLIC IiBBGER-PHltABiaaPHlX ) THTOSDAY, -OCTOBER t 1920 Snnltivrr Can Co., Kntrport. N. T. W Jf. tonry, JLrcMttet "Turner for Concrete Pormunoncy of organiza tion and dependability of performance go hand in hand. Tumor's 278 construction foremen havo averaged 0.5 ycarB continuous service aa of September 1, 1920. In the majority of cases la borera follow foremen. Construction. Co 1113 Dunn Stmt Growth Slnco Last Censu3 1,055,048, or 13.8 Per Cent Retains Second Rank LOWEST RATE IN HISTORY YACHT SINKS OFF ABSECON1 Captain, Lashed to Capstan, In Hob- j pltal From Exposure Atlantic City, N. J., Oct. 7. John O'Leary, captain and owner, n New ' Tork builnepi man, Is in n hospitul here today ait a result of shock and exposure resulting from the foundering of his yacht Akiata, an auxiliary craft on the i Brlgantinc Shoals, br O'Leary and two friends were endeavoring to mako shelter in Abeccon Inlet, late Sunday night. When the yncht, caught In n heavy sea, turned over on Its side, Captain ,0'Leary with John Deloney and J. Gll rvnore, also of New York, lashed them selves to the capstan. It was not until nearly noon yesterday that their plight was discovered by Captain Henry Brown, of a fishing smack, who brought the men into the Inlet here. The Aklsta Is a wreck. Cuptaln O'Leary places his loss at $3000. "HI" TO TOUR FOR HARDING New Yorli. Oct. 7. (Bv A l) Senator Hiram Johnson, of California, will leave San Francisco ncrt Satur dav morning to begin his eastern cam paign in the interests of Senator Hard ing and Governor Conlidge, it was an nounced here today at Republican na tional headquarters. By tho Associated Irws Washington, Oct. 7. Pennsylvania's population, as reported today by the census bureau, is 8,720.1 CO, an in crease of l,0r,5,048, or 18.0 per rent over the figures of ten years ago. This is tho smallest ratio of Increase In the history of the state. Tho total marks Pennsylvania's sec ond largest numerical growth on rocord, and a'so Hip scrum greatest growth of nny stute in tho 1020 census. 'J'ho state retains Its rank as second most populous lu the Union, which It has held slnco 1S30, when it tils 'ihred Virginia. While showing a substantial growth at n remarkably uniform rate during everv decade since 1700, the population of Pennsylvania Increased more ran- Idlv during the first slrtv yenrs of the 140-year period ending in 1020 than during the last seventv venrs. In IS.IO the population of the state was more thnn lhe times the population in 1700. tho rates of increase for the several decades ranging from 27 0 for TWO-'IO to .18 7 for lSr.0-C0. Tho absolute in crease In the population of the state has been larger at each succeeding census since 1700. Comparison of the rntes of Increase for the state with those of the I'nltcd States as a whole shows that during the ten yenrs ending with 1010 the population IncrenHcd moro ranidlj than that of the United States, but that for eory other decade since that following the first federal census In 17!K 1MM, tile rate of increase for the loimtrj was higher than that for the fctatc. The largest different e betuien ti, in wor for the decade 1 Vrf) til), w Imn the rate for the United States was .".." 0 1 per cent as compared with 25.7 per cent for the state. Tho smallest dif ference wns .0 per cent for tho decado 1000-10. The population of Philadelphia, re vised. Is 1,823,700, an increase of 274,771, or 17.7 per cent. It was pro lously announced ns 1,823,103. Other' populations reported follow: Ohio, 5,700,808, increase, 002,247, or 20.8 per cent. Michigan. 2,007,222, Increase, 857,040 or 80.5 per cent. Iowa, 2,403,030, increase, 178,850, or 8 per cent. Virginia, 2,300,301, in crease, 214,740, or 11.0 per cent. Ar kansas, 1,750,093, increase, 170,540, or 11.2 per cent. Florida, 000,200, in crease, 218,077, or 23.1 per cent. Tho bulk of its work completed, the Census Bureau late today will announce the total number of inhabitants in con tinental United States. Indications nro that tho complete cen sus, the fourteenth In the country's his tory, will show a total population for the united States, exclusive ot insular possessions, of approximately 105,700, 000. Neatly 12,250,000 persons arc es timated to be living In Island posses sion, mnklng 117,050,000 pet sons under the protection of the Stars and Stripes. Theso estimates nro based on a recent official announcement tlint the census when S5 ner cent comnlcte cave a nopu latlon of 00,580,742 for that proportion of the country. The relative growth of the nation from 1000 to 1010 was 21 per cent, but this rate Is expected to be cut to at least 15 per cent this year, chiefly, census bureau officials say, through Rtoppagc of immigration during the war and by the heavy emigration during that period. WON'T RAISE ITS RATES Atlantic City Electric Withdraws Application for Permission Atlantic City, Oct. 7. Shore light and power users were surprised and pleased today over an announcement that the Atlantic City Electric Co., n branch of the National Gas and Electric operating in seven states, has with drawn an application for permission to rni'e Its rates. The only statement obtainable was that the company recched notice its re quest would be strongly oppMed, and l other thnn meet that issue at this time thf mnnngcrs concluded to withdraw the application. It Is understood a similar application will be filed later. PRESIDENT HAS NO DMA FOR SPENCER Doesn't Possos3 Stonographlo Record of Eighth Plenary Session at Paris . STATEMENT BY TUMULTY By the Associated Press Wftshlrurton. Oct. 7. Today's con trlbutlon from the' White Houso In tho controversy between President Wilsou nnd Senator Spencer, of Missouri, who charged tho President with having definitely promised tho aid of the American army and navy to Rumania aim Derma at the 1'cace uoniercncc, was a statement by Secretary Tumulty that tho President has no stenographic report of the eighth plenary session, at Public Speaking Can you get your message across at business meetings or club gather ings 7 Do you speak with confidence or nro you nervous when called on to speak in public? The Carnngey course in public speaking, to bo given by us this fall, will give you real training in speaking to groups of men. You are invited to tho opening night, Thursday, October 7, at 8 o'clock. Particulors of tho courso on request. Y M Central Building CA' 1421 Arch Street which the premise is alleged to have been made', and that so far as tho Presi dent knows there is no such record in this country. Senator Spencer called for tho record. Tho statement, which the Missouri senator has charged to President Wil son, and which -is being used as part of tho Republican campaign against tho League of Nations, is said, according to various published reports, to havo been mado by tho President at a session of the Council of Four, on May 81, 1010. Mr. Spencer, however, referred to it as having been mado at tho eighth plenary session of the Peace Conference. "President Wilson tells me there is no stenographic record of tho proceed ings of the conference in his posses sion," Mr. Tumulty said, "and so far as tho President knows there is none in tills country. Mr. Tumulty added that "It was up to thoso making tho charges" to pro duce the proof. There was no intima tion as to whether tho President would tnnko furthor reply to Senator Spencer. THREATENS TO EXPOSE SHORE WHISKY RING Former .Atlantic City Detective Says Ho Mado 27 Trips for Boozo In Two Months Atlantic City, Oct. 7. Richard Block, a former city detective, when arraigned on a chargo of passing n worthless check for $550, threatened startling ds closures regarding the Atlantic City whisky ring. , Black was arrested ,on complaint or Michael Kccly, proprietor oi tne iw World Cafe,, at Tcuncssco nnd Baltic avenues, ' , ., Black testified that be gave Kccly thr check dated far ahead, with the undcr- standlng that he "would take It back when Kcely pabl him for making a num ber of trips between hero and Phila delphia for whisky. Black said he made twenty-seven trips In two months, and that he was to get $50 a trip, but to date has, not received a cent and only the promise of a completo settlement ..I a near date. , 4l 1 '"Xou can bet "the revenue men ni'J irnt Knmn nolntera from m. ' ,. iu Hung bock at Kccly when he w ,. 1 leased under $wou unu lor the niii' Jury. r i mH Jt Odd Shaped Bracelet Watches Our large assortment will help you in selecting a suitable timepiece. The designs are varied and the movements dependable. A cushion - shaped gold watch with jeweled movement black moire wrist band $52. S. Kind & Sons, 1110 chestnut st. DIAMOND MERCHANTS JEWELERS SILVERSMITHS m DARLINGTON'S Distinctive Apparel for Women, Misses and Children fill ill ' IK Ta " Natural Squirrel Box Coat in 80-inch length; deep cuffs and border: capo collnr. Prico $650.00. Shown by Joseph G. Darlington & Co., Inc., 112G-28 Chestnut Street. PIANOS Tone Building The four generations of Steinways, whose creative genius placed their piano so far in advance of all other musical instruments, were net mere makers of pianos they were successive groups of experts in tone building. To them the mechanics of tho piano, its finish, etc., was elemental work a mat ter "of course" in the perfected system of Steinway production. But tone the spiritual quality of the Steinway has been the great crowning work of the family. There has been no rival to Steinway tone because no other instrument was ever made under like conditions successive trained effort of generation upon generation, each new organiza tion's work beginning at the apex of its predeces sor's effort You will better understand this Steinway succession by reading "Steinways of Today." A copy will be sent on request. Steinway pianos may be bought on monthly payments N.5fefson&CoJlllChe5fnuf5f. 5S Places the Philadelphia Electric Cleaner in your home OUR annual Fall cleaner sale is in progress. The sale fea tures the well-known and proven Philadelphia Electric Cleaner endorsed and recommended by us. Very easy terms of payment hold good during this sale $2.50 with the order and the balance at the very convenient rate of $3.50 per month. You can be assured that you are getting a really good, efficient cleaner when you purchase the Philadelphia Electric Cleaner. 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The Eden has many exclusive features which we would be pleased to demon strate without obligation to you. you can't come, write for booklet IDUCO at 1 n PRODUCTS Edn Watltr "Ei" Vacnum WiW Mermaid DUkwaita Shnplu Iroatr Fit sPtt trvl Iiko Electric Refriiaratioa Torrinitoa Vacuum Claaoar Jawatt Solid Porcelain Rafriiaratan Uniwul Hottn, Ironi, Toailari, Grilli SERVICE Duco Service means less work, less cost, more leisure in the household. It means, too, that every Duco product is selected as the best of its kind nnd is backed by us to give you "tisfaction. ItamPfttic Utilities Co. cheftnwtst "-"'--'- -' rnuaaeiphia JRJ iiivmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiifljy Putting Money In Philadelphia Mortgages And Keeping It There Will Relieve the House Shortage ESTABLISHED 1836 PUBLIC gjjgIJ6EB GEORGE W. CHIL.DS , Editor and Proprietor Srom 1864 to 189 PUBLIC LEDGER COMPATSY CYRUS H. K. CURTIS, PnESflOENT -i 'Philadelphia. Sunday, September 26 1920 al r the c resi - ets for orzucr, paring ,: to be r the epar-u'ted will tbcM? wilPjtot bo tlie tfricQ'of dwdlli .rffii svf?r l tfr rn'Tit dwi intra in i-miaaeinu r. - J-!'Kr.T ....,.,. Jf ,, All I'mlinn. IOr TWVfTOI JtuiB, li rvu. x iuuh.ji,- tions support the' view that houses, bolibJ new and old, wiir blearer Detore tney ap cheaper. Invostihent houses, which formerly constituted' such a large-.'PaYt.2aI the annual supply in Philadelphia, dis appeared' and it is predicted that it will be long before they will return.. De spite the high cost of construction., the present time is the best to build that Philadelphia has probably ever "known. The demand -for more houses is so ur-genfr-that it is believed terj thpusand new houses even at' .present cost of construe -4-in nmilrl bi ouicklv absorbed- bv the ..tra onri in vinto nf this ronlrlitifin the tiarnpaign ot ihe real estate board for -ui h'ote pecta. run -g Hei ceivfcd giveii, 1 sor, ' Associi germed baker o! touched activities hpilor t Toceivec7 out of J, the cc DlgjT' result. Vfered at " tto3 uhl- Philadelphia R eal Estate Board w 4 H'- V Li K- -'&&Mti' Uti'L(J.4'&jJi!llLl KaKlfortK ,tv.wr,. ki.A' V'it-t-Mi i
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