w f t H 41 11 Bl'lif rtTTflft ft Bf' " "f-n ,")'T' -"l -nWl,Av n ONE-A-MINUTE VOTE Womon Take Active Part in Hot hi , y Election Over the , Mayoralty. PRESIDENT VOTE IS CLOSE Womn nro votlntr In m-ent numbers 1 In Gloucester city, according to reports received from nil ten precincts. An nvcrngo of n ballot a minute wns re corded nt the Gloucester polling plnces early 'this morning nnd in some cases the, rotlng was going at nn even faster rate. At 0 o'clock rnoro than 200 votes hn' lcen polled In all the precincts. The second precinct of tho First ward showed twenty-two votes cast nt 8:30 o'clock, and tho second precinct of tho Second ward showed 211 votes polled. Expec tations that two-thirds of tho entire Gloucester city vote would be cast by noon were expressed by party lenders. Women, npparcutly obeying the or ders of their lenders to vote in tho morn ing In order to give the men a clenr field in tho afternoon, were early in line In nil the precincts. Miss Margaret Doyle, 437 Market street, was first 'n lino in the second precinct of the Scond ward. Bho wns waiting outde the door of the Cumberland School, the polling p'neo of this precinct, and enst her ballot nt exactly 0 o'clock when the poll opened. A number of women brought children with them to tho polls, nnd In some cases carried babies in their arms. Some nsked for help in solving tho intricacies of their first ballot, nnd n member of the election board was assigned in nl' unch cases. Tho women seemed to lite t to vote In groups, nnd It was tho custom for them to appear nt tho polls In parties of five or ten. Women acted ns watchers and check ers for thp Democrats in all the Glou cester precincts. In Gloucester county a heavy vote is being recorded, according to reports re ceived in the headquarters' at Wood lury. There, ns in Gloucester city, women were voting early and in great numbers. The main fight In Gloucester is being mnde for mayor. David M. Anderson, the present mayor, who is completing his third term, it seeking re-election ori the Republican ticket nnd is opposed by Willlnm D. Kenny, the Democratic candidate, and Frederick P. Kirby. a Justice of the pence, who is an inde pendent candidate. ' Thcro arc three candidates to be lected to city council. ' PRAY BEFORE VOTING Worncn Hold Unique Service as They Go to Polling Booths Nearly 100 women solemnly nnd re ligiously accepted their responsibility as citizens during n service at the Diocesan Church of St. Mary todny before they enst their votes. For half an hour they prayed for the interests of the nation for wUdom to vote right. It wns a patriotic, sacred service con ' ducted by the Hcv. George I;. Itlchn-d-son, rector, the women taking the holy sacrament ns they pledged themselves to try for the highest and best in citizen ship. "Dear Lord, make us feci the respon sibility of citizenship," prayed Dr. Richardson. "Bless those in whose power rests tho government of the na tion. Endow us with greater wisdom. Preserve our liberty. And in times of trouble suffer not our trust in Thee to fail." r "Americn," "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean." and "Star-Spangled linn ner," sung by the congregation, lent nn air of patriotism. Deaths of a Day HENRY KAY STANDBRIDGE Confidential Adviser of Banking Firm Dies, Aged 83 After a brief illness, Henry Kay Btandbridgc, associated in n confidential capacity with the banking firm of De Haven & Townsend, of this city, for forty-seven years, died Inst Sunday, nt his home, 4820 Ccdnr avenue. He wns eighty-three years old, nnd retired from active business seven years ago. Mr. Standbrldge wns born in this city February 23, 1837 He was the son of the late Dr. John nnd Eleanora Dow Ing Standbridge. His maternal grand mother, whose maiden name was Lilling ton. was n descendant of a signer of the declaration of independence. lie was an active member of the American Hose Co.. whose headquarters were nt beventh nnd Jnyne streets, in the old volunteer fire depnrtment days. For many years, Mr. Standbridge was a member of the First Unitarian Church, Twenty-second nnd Chestnut streets. His wife died two yenrs ngo. He is sur vived by four children and four grand children. Funoral services will be held at his late home tomorrow afternoon Interment will be made in Mt. Morinh Cemetery. MRS. WAYNE McVEAGH Widow of Famous Politician Suc cumbs In Washington Mrs. Wayne MncVeagh, widow of a powerful Pennsylvania politician of the old days, and daughter and sister of two others, died yesterday at her home nt Washington, D. C. For many years she had been n distinguished figure in Washington society, which she entered years ago as the wife of the attorney general of President Garfield's cabinet. She accompanied her husband to Italy when he was sent there as American ambassador. Mrs. MacVeagh was Miss Virginia Rolette Cameron, the daughter of Simon Cameron, of narrisburg. and the sister of the late Senator Don Cameron. She was Mr. MacVengh's second wife, being married to him In I860, .when he was coming into great prominence for his oratory and profound knowledge of law. Tho MacVeagh country plnce wns nt Urookfield Farms, Bryn Mnwr, Pa. In Washington Mrs. SrncVengh made her home with her only daughter, Mar garettn, who a few yenrs ago wns mar ried to Captain Stunrt Farrar Smith. Iler Washington residence was at 1710 Massachusetts nvenuc, whero the fu peral will be held. John H. Carr Seriously III' John Hart Cnrr, seventy years old, member of an o'd and socially promi nent Philadelphia fnmlly, is seriously 111 In tho Lankeuau Hospital. Mr. Cnrr was connected with the Provident Trust Co. until a few years ago. He is a bachelor and resides with his sister at 2401 South Twenty-first street. IADV INNES'KEIt Former Joso Collins, American actress, who was recently married to Ionl Hubert Innes-Kcr, brother of the Duke of Iloxburgic, husband of Miss May Goclc. Lady limes Ker Is the daughter of Lottie Col lins, of "Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ny" fame. She lias boen markedly suc cessful on the musical convdy stage. L AS CLERKSAT POLL Mrs. Adele Garbor Holds Keys of Ballot Boxes in One Division CHECK NAMES ON LISTS Ballot boxes in the first division of the Twenty-fourth ward will not be opened tonight till n pretty, rosy checked young matron tnkes the keys from her pocket and performs the -rite. Mrs. Adele C. Garbc'r Is guardian of the ballot boxes nt the 3123 Powel ton avenue poll. For the first time In Phllade'phia history three young women nro election clerks. Mrs. James Hex Is tearing Rnd folding ballots while Mrt. Gnrber nnd Mrs. Thomns Grace check voters' names ngnlnst the lists held by Election Judge Wil'iom W. Abbott and Inspector Frank C. Shipper. "It is the most interesting work I have done in n long time," said Mr,s. Garber. 'Attractively nttired, her eyes bright with interest, she watched closely everything that went on about the vot ing plnce nnd kept writing names ns well. On Duty Early "Yes. indeed, we were here on duty nt 7 o clock and we hnvo been busy ever since. Wc expect to bo on duty till Into this evening. Wc are counting on a vote of nearly 500 in this district, where 537 were registered. "Before 8 o'clock wo had more women than men hero casting their bal lots. Many came with their husbands or brothers. Few needed instructions on the technica'ltles of voting. They are just as calm, collected and Intelli gent as the men. In fact, some of the men have gotten quito excited over things." As Mrs. Gnrber spoke, one mnn was insisting he should have a vote though his name was not on the books. Tho election judge recognized him ns a resi dent of tho district. "I never missed n presidential elec tion in my life," insisted Herman Mycr, the applicant for a ballot. "I came here Inst fall with my women folk when they registered. I certainly ought to bo allowed to vote." "Hut did you register?" nsked tho judge. He's a Loser "Why, when nm I supposed to regis ter, in the spring or fnll? Mv name has always been on your books. Of course, I didn't put it down ngnin when the women did." "Next name, plcnso," called tho judge, too busy to argue with any one not registered. A sncclal dinner hns been ordered for the women election clerks. They came prepared for a long day nnd they nro plenscd with their job. "We nro learning a great deal," smiled Mrs. Rex ns she carefully folded I a ballot and handed It to a newcomer. "It is worth spending a great deal of energy for I shall be mighty eager to cor-xt the ballots tonight nnd get our results." DEATH ENDS HOUSING ASE Woman Succumbs, Enabling Pur chaser to Occupy House Death has solved for Sheriff Lamber ton oiio of the apparently unso'vable "endless-chain" housing mix-ups ho has been nsked to pnss judgment on. When Mrs. Rebeccn Ga'mewell died at (5014 Glrard avenue yesterday, n rel ntive, Charles M. Josljn. who had sold the bouse nnd wns unable to move be cause of her illness, moved. Jamci Reilly, 0001 Glrard avenue, tho pur chaser, was ablo to move in and allow Henry Sidenberg to vacate his house and move into Uio erstwhile Rclll home. A'l the tenants in tho chdlu moved up one step. Sacred Heart Hungarians Ask Fund To lift a mortgapo of $75,000 on Its property and to provide funds for a day nursery, the congregation of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Hungarian Church, Mascbcr and Master streets, is contemplating a drive in the northeast section of the city. The church, through its' pastor, the Rev. E. F. Ncurlhrer, has been doing Americanization school work. & Perfect dinner demands Salted Nuts. WOMEN DOWEL je& Favors, Bon Bone to harmonize with the table decorations I)l&CkifKrt3t SjBQbora APPfflFNTWI Ft) SON, RECTOR SAYS Believes Unexpected Discharge of Revolver Causod Death of Edward Jeffreys, Jr. WAS FRESHMAN AT PENN Tho Her. Dr. Edward M. Jeffreys, rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, bcllovcs an nccldeut cnuscd tho death of his spn, Edwnrd M. Jeffreys. Jr., whose body wns found at 2 o'clock jesterday afternoon, in Jeffreys apartment nt Eleventh and Pine streets. , A bullet had entered tho young man's head just over the right eye. A re volver lay near tho body. Yrtnnir JrffrpvB. wlin was in his twen tieth year, was a freshman nt tho Uni versity of Pcnnsylvnnln. "My son hnd nbsolutely no cause to end his life," said Dr. Jeffreys. "It may be thnt ho had tnken the re volver from his trunk nnd was cleaning It when ho was shot. There Is.absolute ly no reason why he should want to take his life." Harry Joffreys, brother of the rector, and an insurance broker in the city, said : . , "There is no doubt Edward met his death accidentally probably another ense of the 'I didn't know it wns loaded "because Edward had junt entered the University of Pennsylvania as n freshman, ho could not bo Identified with tho fraternities, so ho planned to live homo during tho first term. He was decorating his room when the affair occurred. That other members of tho fnmlly wcro nbscnt from tho npnrtracnt at tho time is explained by tho fact thnt his fnthfcr was at the church, his mother engaged In nn nctlvity nt a church cafeteria. "Knowing hlB sunny, happy disposi tion as we did. no other thought is en tertained but that he was handling tho revolver while niung up nis m, failed to realize that it was loaded and thnt nn necidentnl dlschnrgo of the ...nnnnn fnll.x.rwl TTn tvflH VprV DOnU Of nmon ghls friends. Only Sunday ho at tended n reception nt rennijn. "At St. Paul's school, where Edwnrd had his preliminary education, he was 4t..jt f m,ntr ofTnlfd (n nit hrnnrnOS of nthlctics nnd ranked among the most popular of tho entire student body. Young Jeffreys was captain of th'o crew at St. Paul's School and played on the football nnd nocKcy teams. Young Jeffreys was one of three sons. His two older brothers, Kobert Faulk ner Jeffreys nnd C. P. Heaucbarnp Jeffreys, are seniors nt the University of Pennsylvnnln. Hoth served In the world war. His father has been rector of 8t. Peter's fitteen years. Edward was n great-grandson on his father's Bide of Lieutenant Colonel Jcf ferys' governor of tho West India Islands. His grandfather on his mothers side was Robert G. Faulkner nnd his grcnt-grandfntlicr was Judge Emmons, of the United States Court of Appeals. His great-aunt was the wife of Admiral Chatiield, of tho British navy. Funeral services for tho dead youth will take place at his father's church at Third and Pine streets tomorrow aft ernoon at 3 o'clock. Interment will bo in St. Peter's churchyard. Student com panions of the young man in his" fresh man class at tho University will net ns pallbearers. PLAN TO RECEIVE RETURNS Brokers and Clubs Will Stay Opon Tonight Many clubs will be open tonight to receive election returns. A score of brokerage nnd banking firms have announced they will rcmnln open until n lnte hour for the nccommo dntion of their customers. A special dinner will be given at the City Club, 313 South Brond street, from G o'clock until 8 o'clock, nnd election returns will be announced in the main dining room. The assembly room of the Philadel phia Chamber of Commerce in the Widcncr Building will be open to mem bers. Members of tho Young Republi cans of Philadelphia with their families will receive the returns nt 217 South Brond street. Thero will be refresh ments, music nnd nddresses. D I THE DIFFERENCE BETfFEEN THE FASHION PARK STANEREK STYLE AND OT&ER BUSINESS STYLES IS IN THE CHEST AND BACK. THE TREAT MENT HELPS A MAN TO BECOME ERECT.. - CUSTOM SERVCB WITHOUT TUB ANNOYANCB OF W TJ!YON READY.TO-PUTON TAILORED AT FASH lONyAKK' ' , At VA YS PRICED TO WARRANT VALUE TlAsOCWB. MEEDD U V 142 - 1 JWEflWfegPA. wbMAN;;$s;;0EFicEmmDoM ONE OF FIRST CItarming Old Lady Wore Her Bests Bonnet to Visit Pdlh ' ' Another. New Voter, 9S Ad ministers Stinging Rebuke to "Slackers") w ' Mrs. A. E. Russell, of Tenth nnd Clinton streets, widow of General Chnrlcs S. Russell, and a 'charming old lady with the bluest of bluo eyes, was one of tho first women to vote nfc the third division polling' plnce of the Seventh ward, 405 South Tenth street, toddy. . "I'm cichtV-fivo Tnnro 0,1 XVa iRusscll said after Bho had cast her bal lot, i uon't think any woman can bent thnt. Of coifrso. there nro n lot of women who won't tell how old thev nrc. Mnybo one or two nrc older thnn I nm, If they would only admit it." Mrs. Rushell fingered n Harding CooIIdge button pinned to her fur-triin-med coat. She also wore n Penrose but ton, which she hnd carefully snvedvfrom the Inst campaign. ' "This is the first time I ever voted." j?, "AT0,1 sa't1' She paused nud added. "And maybo it's the last time 1 11 ever vote. So I nut on my Sunday hat. Is it on straight?" she inquired, adjusting n veil to tho becoming iaven- UOr-mmmpil hnnnnt. Airs. Itusscll carried a package In her uiiii, which alio is lUKlUg tO JlrS. Ll. M. Gray at Swarthmorc. "This is Mrs. Gray's birthday," Mrs. Russell said. I don't know how old sho is. She would never tell me. "MV. I WflH nrnml f. ,r.n lniT If smiled the Httlo lady as sho trotted off ior uiu owariumoro tram, A stinging rebuke to all women who failed to register or voto wns adminis tered by Mrs. Maria Leisenring, ninety five years old, of 3023 North Nine teenth street, who cast her first ballot EX-MAYOR HAS BIRTHDAY Thomas Bi Smith, 51 Years Old, Began as Messenger Boy Thomas B. Smith, former Major of Philadelphia, celebrated his fifty-first birthday today. He was born in this city November 2, 18C0. He began ns n messenger for the Pennsylvnnln Rnil road, later sold building materials and at length became a snlcsmnn for the National Surety Co. He flnnlly beenme resident vice presi dent nnd manager of that company here. He was elected Mayor on his forty-sixth birthday, November 2. 1015. HELD AS AUTO TmEF Youth, 16, Arrested on Broad Street With Stolen Car Joseph Boyle, sixteen yenrs old. 1420 South Horn street, wns held in $800 bull for court this morning by Magis trate Grclis. charged with the theft of nn nutomoblle belonging to John Mc Mnnus, of Moore, Pa., on Sunday. Boyle wns nrrcstcd nt Ridge avenue and Broad street Into yesterday nftcr noon by Patrolman Cnrmody. Three" other boys, all nllegrd to have been implicated in the some theft, were ar rested and bad hearings before Magis trate Carney yesterday. They were held without bail for court. Women Study Ballot on Floor of Polling Place Media, Pa., Nov. 2. Woman's eagerness to learn the intricacies of voting was exemplified in the north ern precinct today when n woman instructor was requested to explain the ballot to another woman who was to cast her first vote. Taking n sample ballot of the blnnket vnricty, the instructor found no plnce to put it )n order to make her explanations, so she knelt down on the floor and her companion flopped besido her, nnd was informed how to mark n straight ticket nnd how to cut the ballot. R VVU'ATtn iriiV" I mm htfo I - 1426 Chestnut Street. &iiwa ... i.if.iina..i ItfkfettMMsBSMMitM TO CAST VOTE .MRS. A. E. RUSSELL Widow of General Charles S. Rus sell, who was one of the first women to voto at 405 South Tenth street todny this morning in the twenty-third di vision of tho Thirty-eighth ward. Mrs. Lclscnrlug wns brought to the polls in an automobile by lice grand son, Frederick C. Lelscnriug. She de clared that there were seven votes in hr house nnd that they would all be cast for Corf. She said that Bhe con sidered the League of Nations tho most important question of the campaign. This .aged voter is active and pos sesses all her faculties except that she is hard of hearing. Mrs. J. C. S. Sny der, n granddaughter, accompanied Mrs. Lclscnring to the polling place at 1712 West Venango street. SHRINE HEAD TO TALK HERE E. L. Garretson, Potentate, Will Ad dress Lu Lu Meeting Ellis L. Gnrrctson. , of Tncoma, Wash., imperial potentnto of the Ancient Arubic Order. Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, nrrlvcd in Philadel phia today and remain until tomorrow night, when he wl'l attend a meeting of Lu Lu Temple Shrine in the Metropolitan Opera House. Mr. Gar retson will tell what hns been nccom pllshcd in regard to the proposed erec tion of ten hospitals throughout the country to treat crippled children. Prizes will bo offered architects who will submit plans for the structures. A hospital committee meeting in St. Louis 'nSt Saturday advanced the plans. It is estimnted that the cost of the hospitals will amount to moro thnn $1,000,000 n yenr, nil of which expense will be borne by Shrincrs. Mr. Gnrrctson will be the guest of Lu Lu nt a d(nner In tho Bcllcvue Stratford tomorrow evening. At 7:30 o'clock, escorted by the temple's mounted guard. Mr. Garretson will go to the Metropolitan Opera House, where it is expected 7000 Shriners will be assembled to hear him. "COX FOR COX? NOSIREE! G. A. R. Has Democratic Name but G, O. P. Leanings Jnfncs M. Cox, clghty-eight-yeor-old business man, of this city, did not Y"te ,for hiH namesake, Governor Cox, nt tho election today. Not n bit of it he voted the Re publicnn ticket nnd cast an enrly ballot for Harding. He is a veteran of Meade Post, Grand Army of the Republic, nnd is proud of a long history in support of the principles of republicanism. City Seeks to Buy Pier Property The city is planning to ncqulre prop erty owned by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad on the Delaware river from McKcan to Jackson streets from the cast line of Delaware avenue to the pier head line. This was announced today by Mayor Moore. He said he Is negotiating to that end with President Willard, of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. N C E sLKaB ,w5"W&is i' BSHsWr'4BsMkkL sMi MmiislisBsl 'iSssssssK?4fH iHV Ipsi assssssssssssssssslisw'tVsssH sLHLHLk IS ssHssLOk 4 "KWI S SQJNS rorpjAPPEAL Mrs. Barclay H. Warburton In Elovonth-Hour Appeal Asks All to Vote Early v HAVE COLLECTED $35,450 Mrs. Barclay n. Warburton. Chair man of the Republican women's com- mlttco of. Pennsylvania, Issued this elcvonth-hour nppcnl to women voters of (Pennsylvania this morning: "Ruin or shine vote early today. ''Vote the straight Rcpublfcan ticket. "Vote for the freedom of our coun try. "Vote for the party which has, been he only party under whose rulo your ountry and my country has seen pros crlty, peace and progress for sixty ears." Tho women's ways nnd menns com llttce of the Republlcnn Xntionnl Com mittee for Pennsylvania collected $35, 450, according to a last-mlnuto an nouncement by Mrs. George Hornce Lorlmcr, vice chairman1 of tho organi zation. Contributions averaging $1000 dally were received since September 21. With the closing of the i teildcntirtl campaign, tho Pennsylvania ways nnd means committee hns ended its ex istence under thnt name. Rut n now body, to be known ns the Association of Republlcnn Women for Phllndclphia County, takes its place. Tho new or ganization has announced its purposo ns being thnt of educnting politically the women of this city and of discussing stnic ana national politics. The nsso elation will lav streaR nn thn nrnfn slty of training woman with tho advent or ner new responsibilities. The following officers hnvc been nn pointed: Mrs. Lorimcr, chairman; oirs. i. vcDstcr dox, secretary; uouu tess Santa Eulalia, treasurer: Mrs. I. II. O'Harrn and Mrs. Fred Schoff, members of the advisory board. The association will stnrt a campaign to immediately enroll every Republican wfman in the state. The dues have been placed at $3 a year. Temporary headquarters have been established at 000 South Broad street. THREE'PERSONS INJURED CELEBRATING HALLOWEEN Boy, Youth and Man yictlms of Ac cidents and Fight Three persons were injured nt tho height of the Halloween celebration in South Philadelphia last night. One youth was found unconscious at Fifth street and Snyder nvenuc nftcr two groups of masquerade, partici pated in a free-for-all fight. Tho Injured youth was Robert Gar ner, seventeen years old. of 302 Jack son street. The police were unable to capture the tlect of masqueradcrs. (Jar ner wns taken to the Methodist Hospi tal, suffering from serious injuries to the head. While marching with a crowd of boys at Fifth and South streets Isadore Lonkcr, six years old, 335 Bainbrldgc street, fell nnd wns badly burned about the face by n torch he was carrying. He was taucn to the rcnnsyivama nos' pital. LouIr Lewis, twenty-two years old of 3401 League IMand road, suffered fractures of both legs when his auto mobile struck a curb nt Seventh nnd Fltzwntcr streets. He wns on his way to a masquerade party when the acci dent occurred. When the machlhc'atruck the curb it was hurled against a tele graph pole nnd Lewis wns thrown to the street. Jlo was taken to the Mt, Sinai Hospital. Four men in costumes at Broad and Jefferson streets struck John Rosar, 1022 Tioga street, over tho head with a stocking loaded with a metal. They escaped, and are being sought by tho police of tho Nineteenth and Oxford streets station. Rosar Is iiuSt. Joseph's Hospital with cuts of the scalp and the right arm. He was picked up uncon scious by Arthur Olestcr, 1512 Hun tingdon street. XMMEB tfliny.:'.: KG ISSUED I WOMEN JIEQ, Personal, Christmas Cards ,br'use in cotineciion Mitfi .visiting' hard plates now rea&tAn earlf'selection Ja advisable Tea Cards Debutante - Reception Dance aadWeddina Invitations- MacDonald Men's Hati, Clothinff, Haberdathery, Motor Wear 1334--1336 Chestnut Street Mtiswti&a -ii. Strict Traffic Rule in Force for Election A rigid set of traffic and auto mobllo parking rules hnvo been an nounced by Superintendent of Po lice Mills. ,, All nutomoblle iparklng on Broad street from Wnlnut to Arch streets Is prohibited after 0 o'clock. Drivers aro requested to discharge occupants of their vehicles os quickly ns pos sible and leave the central section immediately. Similar- regulations will be in force on Market, Chestnut and Arch streets, nnd nl) streets running north nnd south between Seventh nnd Fif teenth. After the thcntre-golng passen gers hnvo been discharged all ve hicular traffic from Scvcnth'to Fif teenth streets,' on Market and Chest nut streets, will be diverted to other streets. Police Captain James Ahcarn is In charge of election day traffic. Philadelphia Candidate for Pres ident Expects T00O to 1500 Votes in City ON SINGLE TAX TICKET Robert C. Macauley, Philadelphia's lone cnndldnte for President, voted for himself nnd the Single Tnx ticket nt the tenth division of the Thirty-second wnrd, Bouvler nnd Berks streets. "I expect between 1000- nnd 1500 Single Tnx votes to be enst in Phila delphia," ho said. ."Nationally my party will do well, although, due toHho peculiarities of tho election Inws, wo were nble to pre-empt the party In only nlni states. Inexperience politically re sulted In our failure to get on the ticket in five states." Mncnulcv. n forme?" newsnnper re porter, lives at 1737 Berks street. He wns nomlnntcd by n unnntmous vote for President at the Single Tnx convention nt Chicago. He is a bachelor and makes lilt home with his sister. "I havo just returned from a tour of ilvc states, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Rhodo Island," said the Sing'e Tnx chleftnln. "On Sundny I spoke on tho Boston Commons to n lnrge nudience. Tho Single Tnx pnrty will receive its big gest vote in Ohio, which Is the leading stronghold of the Single Tax move ment." , , Since 1015 Macauley has been Ac tive in bchnlf of the Single Tax party. He was n cnndldnte for Governor of Pennsylvnnln in 1018 nnd polled 1077 votes. Two years provlously he ran for United States bcuator. THUG'S VICTIM STILL LIVES Condition of Woman Hit With Flat iron Is Grave fVMirlltlnn nt Afr. .Tnnn Tlnrton. whose skull was fractured by n burglnr in her apartment, - souin uroaa street, t-nriy ycst?rday, was reported by physiclanb nt the Pennsylvnnln Hospital this morn ing as grave. Mrs. Burton passed a restful night, however. Awakening to find nn Intruder In her bedroom, Mrs. Burton screnmed. The robber struck her ou the bend with n flntlron and escaped with money nnd vnlunbles, totaling $50. Prior to com ing to Philadelphia six weeks ngo, Mrs. Burton lived in Louisville. Kv. Mrs. Burton was suing her husbanll for di vorce in Louisville. To Plan Independence Celebration Celebration here in 1020 of the 150th anniversary of American independence will be the subject of n conference Thursday ufternoon ,in tho Mnyor's of fice, City Hnll. Mayor Moore has in vited 400 citizens to the meeting, which is to begin at 3 o'clock. & Campbell Men's Suits $45 to $90 There are no suits to compete with these at our price range. They em body everything essential to prosperous appearance, comfort and long service. We challenge compari sons for stylo, quality and moderate prices. MACAULEY VOTES HERE FDR HI ELF 4, ,, fl Tijfiifljii '') -'' JBE1 MMM Examiners Go Over Record , Following False Rumor. of " ' Shaky Condition WOULD STAY OPEN TODAY Although closed today because of the legal holiday, the Pennsylvania Bank nnd Crust Co., Seventh street and k Moyamcnslng nvenuc, will be open as) usual tomorrow. Officials of the bank, upon whlch'tt' run" was made yesterday, made this, .announcement today. A bank cxanilncr wns said to have gono over the Instltu- ' tlon's accounts and found it solvent. M '?!, .SI.' OPENS TOMORROW 'Xho run yesterday was caused by , rumors that n former director of the In stitution had lfc. tho city owing $100, 000 in loans made to his firm by tho bank on poor security. Hundreds of small Investors stood in line for hours, nnd drew out an estimated total of nearly $250,000. So grcnt wns the rush) mnny failed to reach tho doors before they wcro closed. Banking examiners stated late yesterday afternoon ns far' v as they could learn from n hasty In spection of the books, the Wfjs wr groundless. All dcmantUriofr with drawals were honored until one nnd one-half hours after tho usual closing' time. The former director named In tho reports is known to tho bankers nn'f member of a nearby firm.. It wns stated nc bnd n disagreement with his partner last week and the firm members decided to dlssolvo partnership. He several his connection with the bank some time ngo. Ho left town Friday on a business trip, it was stated. Banking examiners could find trace, of only one lonn to the firm. Thnt was for $12,000 and was on excellent col lateral. Tho Institution was examined last month, It wns stated, nnd was' found In sound financial condition. Throughout the dny, three motorcars hurried to and fro between tho bank nnd the business section, lndcn with colri on their return journeys. Only small de positors nppcarcd to havo placed ere dence In the rumor. Largo depositors' nnd checking nccount owners caused little trouble. At the close of the day, It was reported deposits were nearly 4up tp tho average, despite tho crowrds through which potential depositors had td push. Rabbi P. L. Levlnthal, after questioning the bnnk officinls, wnlked among the line telling persons the situ ation and nssurlng them. Many who had withdrawn deposits later opened new accounts with the bank. Julius Dombro, president, was called from a sick bed yesterday and worked throughout the day, though suffering with n high fever. He addressed tho frightened depositors from n portico In frpnt of the bank, assuring them tho in stitution was solvent. At the close of, business the crowd dispersed without disorder, apparently well satisfied. MISSIONARY SOCIETY ADJOURNS The fifty-first annual executive ses sion of tho Woman's Forelzn Missionary ' Mnntntv nP tlin ArnHintliaf tfnlcW?snttl Church, in session since October 26 at the First Methodist Epificopnl Church Germnntown avenue nnd High street, closed tbdny with the yearly business meeting. Bishop-Berry wished the or-t ganization luck for the coming year. He congratulated it on the work performed this year. It was decided to hold thf next convention in Denver October 20, 1021. II- II HI ! II ! I , . s V fwiunm wiiiiwurjjuii,,Mwmraair.imiwiwwiia I f 1 irj ' $35 Uniform Price Sale of Perry's Overcoats and Suits FOR A LIMITED PERIOD ONLY! Our own Suits and Overcoats that were intended for $55, $60 and $65 selling! Quick Action Today! ' Still going Strong! Substantial Re ductions on our Highest-Priced, Finest Suits and Overcoats, tak ing in every one of them former ly priced at from 60 to $100! Sound Values at Sound Savings! PERRY & CO. 16th St. Cheitnut Sti. .4 u n V r v,u r -J .! s ofi4 mi!LW.jm jtowwaraiirm tfnuiM mwi' tilt si: . ssLI . . ii..i. -AvsjtA. jfr.
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