r ii i :V A' i 43 TV! if '- : w. 6 EVENING PUBLIC LEDGEB-PHirTABELPHlA; FBIPAY, DECEMBER 10, 1920. GRUENBERQ HOPES FOR SUING FUND Matters Shaping Themselves te, City'e Best Interests, Says , Research Bureau Chief SECRECY THING OF PAST WOMEN POLICE FAVORED BY CIVIL SERVICE HEAD Clinten Rogers Woodruff Says They Would Prove Great Pre ventive of Crime Suggests They Supervise Dance. Halls and Cabarets Frederick P. Orurnbcrfi, dtr'fter of the P.urrnti of Municipal Kret-rh. te- ' day nald tlint the .Inline funil sitim-! tien wan net iml)tfintlnll clinngcil by the open meetlns of last Mendnr, but that he felt the policy of cMitfC the1 looted representative"! of the people the city Council- nny Information they "ranted for trnnnctlnc the public busi Be would eventually win out The pellcj of neerec that ehttiincd In the past will net be the pellc of the future, nccerdins te Mr. firitm berr. He nald he beliered that matters yere shaping theniKplvw in tin- ' InterestH of the eitlrpn of Pliilailel pliia. and that he win thnrmigbh nt lsflfd with the prejresi of event. Mr. Ctruenberg wxt uc-ciiRinn te remment en n nvent editorial in the EVKNINO Pl'M.IC IiKDOKK Oil the s'nlv- in fund, entitled "That 'Sunl Stir- Wua." Mr. OruenUerj pointed out thnt while the editorial w.ii te be com mended In its attitude of njmpathy te- ' ward the reuse- of light en public que- I tlena, it fell into the common error of ppreachlnc thce technical accounting question in n way that confuses rather I than aids the dlnrusMen He attributed thiR error te the fact that members of the Sinking Fund Com Cem Com sniRsien had themselves sometimes Iven hiexact In the use e! technical terms, , VBd that their mere or les effiiiul stnte nenta had doubtless been followed by the nuther of the editorial. He pointed out that the editorial, poke of the cash balance In the hand of the Sinking Fund CemintiHlnn, , mounting te ever $3.:?00.000, ns a "surplus." which Is net cerrcit. for the reason that the amount of cash that happens te he en hand has no actual relation te "rturnltls." lint is merely that portion of the holdings of the Sinking Fund Commission which Ih net invested. The surplus, strictly speaking, is i that part of the assets of the sinking i fund ever and above the calculated reserve which the commission should i nave nt any gln time in order te be , ble te pay the respective leans nt ' maturity, calculating the expected earn ings of the sinking fund investments at a rate determined upon In advance. That basis of calculating earnings I t the present time is, by decision et the commission in 1014. 3VC per cent. which is ultra-conservative in view of the fact that Investments new being I made arc earning in the neighborhood ' f 5 per cent and the earnings of the inking fund as a whole are between 4 and 5 per cent. In the case of the eity's fifty-year bends, the commission Is even mere conservative as they have fixed the earnings basis at eulj 3 per cent. The position of the Bureau of Muni cipal Research has been tliut granting for the sake of argument that the ultra-conservative 3 and 3 per ceni bases arc proper, there is in addition te such reserves a "surplus" of ever $4,000,000, which could gradually and conservatively be utilized in n number of possible ways, In the public interest. Probably the safest and all nrrund best procedure, when the inevitable reform comes, will be te make the i moderate reductions en future install ments that will grnduall absorb this ' urplus, yet leave sufficient te pny every dollar of maturing debt while reducing the taxpayers' annual burdcu BRITISH COMPANY BUYS UNITED INSURANCE CO. English Concerns Plana te Enter Fire-Risk Field Here Chandler & Ce., Inc., bankers, hae completed negotiations for the sale of the controlling interest In the T'tiitea Firemen's Insurance Ce. of Philadel phia te the Londen (luarautee and V eident Ce. of Londen Settlement was eflccted yesterdaj , when 7." per cent of the stock owned by the Independence Fire Insurance Ce was transferred te the Londen company. According te M II. Yates, sei rctnrj f the United Firemen's Insurance Ce , the transfer of the (ontrelllng interc-t was the result of the desire of the Londen Guarantee and Accident Ce. te enter the fire Insurance field in tins 1 country That concern already hail been engaged in the accident in surance business here te the extent of fllj.OOO.OOQ of m-uranee S. W. Law son, of Chicago, managing representative of the Londen company ' Interests in this ceuntrj , succeeds Wil liam H. Clark as president of the United. Geerge II Packard, this city, succeeds Themas K. Oner, resigned, as rice presidtnt Other officers remain the same. The Vnited Firemen's Insurant'" Ce was incorporated in 1M',0 and has plajeil an active part in the insurance affairs of this citv. It lias a capital ftec.lt, of $400,000, the par being $10 a share The last recorded public transaction in the stock en Uecembi r 10. llilft wis till Women police would prove n great preventative te crime, in the opinion of Clinten Kegers 'Woodruff, chairman of the city Civil Service Commission. Charles S. Shaughnessj, chief ex aminer: Jehn C. Hnrpcr, superintend ent of police for the Pennslanla Hall Hall read, and ethers connected with the ex amining of applicants for police jobs, are also heartily in favor of women police. i The subject came up today as the CTimilners snt In Mr. Shaughnessv's office at City Hall waiting te give the I oral test for personal fitness te patrol man applicants. , "I nm convinced women police would ! greatly help in the prevention et ' crime," said Mr. Woodruff "There I will always be crime. It cannot be , cntirelj eliminated no matter hew Urge or adequate jour police force. Hut jeu can lessen it und prevent it in man cases. Women police in cab arets, dance halls and such public en- i tertalnment places would help girnt'v. There would be far less girls like this Marie Uess, connected with the Pierce murder, if women police supervised public amusement places. There are thousands of girls who are net crim inals, but are simplv weak nmi easily . susceptible. Thej should net be pun isbed for first offense Ilathcr they should be supervised and given another chance. I have seen this work and I believe it is the right thing te de " Chief Slinughliessy quoted New Yetk I ordinances v, heicbv women police have, been appointed and police matrons j have been put en the same status as patrolmen. "I think it' is n splendid thing and something Philadelphia would de well te copy," he said. "Women police' would be of great assistance in taking i care of women prisoners and witnesses.! conveying them te ntid from the prison." Superintendent Harper suggc-ted that women could ably fill positions ns pe- , lice in theatres und hotels I "Plain -clothes women as well ns1 plain clothes men would be of great I ANT-BRTSH IB RAPPED BY EDITOR service In such (daces I think the time will net be long before women held such positions In Philadelphia as well as ull ever the country. "There Is another special place for women police. I think, ' he continued. "The would make splendid examiners of women prisoners and women wit nesses. There are many questions thai e woman will net nnsvver If uskeil by a man. whereas a woman could easily get the Information." It was nKe suggested that women might be needed te take cam of the l...-.. ,.ttn Intmnrv 1. 11U1. niMiiru jun'i-, in, w ....... ....? ,7-,,, .. . nxnmiiiatluns for llie eligible list would have te be changed sllglitly ler women applicants. It was agreeu. There Is no special law te prevent women from nppl.vlng new, but any applicant must have lived in Philadel phia one ear prier te application; must be between the ages of twenty-one and thirty eight, weigh nt least 13. pounds and "measure at least five feet seven inches. As far as the ether tests arc concerned, It is believed women could pass ns readily or mere easily than men. AUTOISTS TO MEET HERE 'Keystone Club's Annual Affair tej Attract Prominent Men The annual meeting of the Keystone Automobile Club, te be held in the Acudemv of Music Jnnunrv ". premises te be one of the biggest gatherings of motorists ever held in this city. I'nlted States Senater Charles L. Tew nt end. of Michigan, author of the federnl hlghv.nvs uct. will be one of the princlpnl speakers. Governer Sproul, Mayer Moere. Attorney General Schafter ntid State lllghwav Commissioner Sad ler have been invited te participate. David Jamesen, president of the American Automobile Association, and ether lireminent automobile etlicinls will attend. J Morten Weeks, president of the Keystone Automobile Club, will preside Tells Church Club Diners N. Y. Rioters Should Be Deprived of Citizenship Men living in America and holding American citizenship and who were pnrt of a mob who tore down the Ilrltish ling from In front of the Union Club In New Yerk should be deprived of their citizenship ns a punishment. This assertion was made at the Belle-vue-Stratferd last night, by Ircderlc C. Morehouse, Milwaukee editor, and principal speaker at the dinner of the Church Club. . . , , . . Other speakers nt the event included lllshep Ithlnelander, Bishop Garland and A. .7. County. ... ... Mr. Morehouse, who Is editor of the Llvlnc Church, was speaking en The LiiuicnVOppertunlty in the Awakened Church," and was referring te the serious problems confronting the coun try, when he suddenly touched upon the flag Incident. . ,, , "In New Yerk a few days age, he said, "the flag of nn ally was tern from the front of a building by n mob. That was an net se contemptible that the enlv right way te punish it would be te deprive the culprits of their Amcncnn cltlrenshlp." Speaking of the survey mnde for the nation-wide, campaign, Mr Morehouse) said it showed that of the 1,000,000 1 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil ONE HOUR! Thafs all we need te deliver your VICTROLA Complete Stock AH Stylet All Finishes The J. R. Wilsen Company 929 North Bread Street (Ilrnad nnil fllrnrd) 1215 North 52d Street (West Philadelphia) 6190 Ridge Avenue (ltobureu(tli) V1CTROLAS and VICTOR RECORDS EXCLUSIVELY Which Machine de YOU Prefer for Christinas? WE HAVE THEM ALL! H p fpn hip KdiKOD Senera Ilrunswick EDISON. SONORA. BRUNSWICK and CHENEY, or any ether that you desire, will be delivered te you en making a small deposit. The balance can be paid te suit your convenience. The largest riioneitrapli Ktnre In (lie city, clrlnc jrea a crtater selection of machines and records. Philadelphia Talking Machine Ce. ? 809-811 Chestnut Street "-f OPEN KVKMMIS communicants of the Episcopal Church In the country, "perhaps 80 per cent receive communion at somewhat regular Intervals. "Perhaps 15 per cent respond te a call for Bervlce,'' Mr. Morehouse said. "Perhaps CO per cent arc bearing Berne real pert of the financial burden of their AN UNUSUAL OrPOIlTUNITT THE rOI.LOWINO EQUtPirFNT FJIOM U. S. ARMY HOSPITAL Ne. 8 OTISVIM.E. N. T FOn IMM1SDIATI3 SALE AT I.K8B THAN MANUrACTUilERfl' COBT 75.000 FT. OP HADIATION ALL PLUMHINO MATERIAti AND FIXTUnKS rOMPt.KTH rOWRR Pt.ANT KLKCTIIICA!. FIXTURES FIRE ALARM SYSTESI ETC.. ETC.. ETC. All of the abev has been but sllrhth' uned and l equal te brand new und of best tiuullty nt asteundlngly low prices. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ADDRESS GORDON & FREEDMAN OTISVIMJC, NEW YORK OR AT THEIR N. Y. OFFICE 240 CANAL ST.. N. T. C, own parishes. Twenty te 150 per cent are bearing n dignified partfu support.! a7e delnc nothing. Possibly 20 per cent Ing the world work of the church.' ? i r HAWORTII'S 4 KODAK There is some one. in your family who hns alwnys wnntcd a Kodak. This store Is G. H. Q Gift Head Quarters. KODAKS ,..$9.49 up BROWNIES ,.,.,.. 2.86 up Jehn Haworth Company Eastman Kodak Ce. 1020 CHESTNUT STREET Til 11? t$ Ecbv Ttrmt uV6. uP'n -uning HIS MASTE1VS VOICE 'Our ttrvicm it next deer te you no matter Where you live" rfr C7fie Most Beautiful Car n America Uhe Most Serviceable Truck in America Ssfc?M5iigf?CTMWBBsiB5w Have you been rending about the tests made en Philadelphia hills by the new Paige 6-66? If 3jeu knew of any mere difficult grades, we'd be glad te take you up in a Paige te show the car's power, climbing ability, acceleration and flexibility. Bring along some friends, tee, if you like. COY A. WIUEY JnaUtnf m BONWF TELLER &CO &6dpxsafy5fyy'On2aBcM CHESTNUT AT .5TRET Special Values Saturday of the. New Medes in "TEUNE FILLE" APPAREL FOR MISSES and SMALL WOMEN MISSES' COATS & WRAPS 38.00 MISSES' UTILITY COATS. . . . Formerly te 65.00 Belted and loose-back models, developed in silvertenc and lined throughout. Large crushed cellars. -Hl BONWIT TELLER 6XO. CHESTNUT AX 13th STREET Imported "True-te-Life" CHARACTER DOLLS ""VJR novelty buyer was indeed very fortunate en her last European trip in being able te secure a limited quantity of these world-famous dells. The master dellmaker has created a really life like dell, from the appealing facial expression te the absolutely per fect anatomical proportions and postures at prices that would have been considered low in 1914. 10.00 te 38.50 Seven sizes, ranging from 12 inches te 24 inches in height. Exclusive with us. W ' life ??1 If ' ' 1 59.00 MISSES' WRAP-COATS Formerly te 75.00 Developed in duvet de lain, silvertene and Keizer cloth. Seme models are fur trin :ncd. Jhigc Distributors 394- (19RTH BR9AD STRCeT. PHILADELPHIA Hundreds of Appropriate Christmas Gifts of Silver Our prices have been re ited in accord with replace ment costs, and can be depended en te be as low as is con sistent with quality and workmanship. Fer Heme Fer Women Fer Men Vases lewel Cases Flasks j Baskets Mesh Bags Humidors ffitg Tea Services Toilet Sets ' Cigar Cases HCjji Table Silver Vanity Cases Desk Sets Candlesticks Powder Bexes Cigarette Cases h Centerpieces Photo Frames Eye Glass Cases wffii"' If ou have net already received our new CATALOGUE "J ! al or xvritt for a cepi , Sr)Kind & Sens, me chestnut st. DIAMOND MKItCilANTS JEWELERS BTLVEnSMITIIS 89.50 MISSES' COATS and WRAPS Formerly te 135.00 Of belivia, veldyne and cvera: some have large cellars of mole, nutria and Australian opossum. MISSES' FROCKS 38.00 MISSES' DRESSES : Te Clese Formerly te 69.50 A collection of dresses in a host of styles. Develept i Peiret twill, satin, "elveteen and jersey. 54.00 MISSES' FROCKS Formerly te 85.00 Of Peiret twill, tricetine and velveteen. Beautifully trimmed with beading, embroidery and braiding. AFTERNOON and DANCE FROCKS . . . rr n (r Formerly te 135.00 ' O ,UU Of satin, crepe dc chine, taffeta, Georgette, velvet and laces. In dark and light shades. MISSES' SUITS MISSES' TAILORED SUITS Formerly te 65.00 Plain-tailored models of velour de laine, silvertene, plain velour and wool jersey. 38.00 48.00 MISSES' MODEL SUITS Formerly te 85.00 Individualized models developed in duvet ce laine, silvertene and fine twecda. Seme are fur trimmed. BONWIT TELLER. &XO. CHESTNUT AT 13 STREET 78.00 MISSES' COSTUME SUITS Formerly te 125.00 Of duvet de lalne and veldyne; cellars and bandings of mole and nutria fur. Extraordinary Clearance Saturday A Collection of Women's Winter Coats 38.00 Formerly 65.00 te 79.50 A limited quantity of smart belted coats of velour and belivia with threw-tie cellar effects. Included are plaid back English-mixture fabrics in sports models, featuring shawl cellars of natural raccoon. Various shades; all sizes. Women's Veldyne Wrap-Coats 55.00 Formerly 115.00 te 125.00 Developed en the new slenderizing lines; effective col cel lars which may be worn high or low. Peau de cygne lined te match and heavily interlined. In all the leading winter colorings. Sizes 34 te 44. Fur -Trimmed Wraps and Coats 65.00 Formerly 155.00 te 210.00 Blouse-Coats and Wraps for daytime or evening wear. Developed in English velveteen, Panacle and chiffon velvet. Trimmings include beaver, Lapin, seal and squirrel. AU arc imported fabrics and may be had in a variety of shades. Sizes 34 te 44. V ' . ' ' 1 Vy i ' -j . L 4tyl4.t4tk ijr. aif & ii. "AW- J t fcia'An-Aujj.iy.. iyUt ,.,. rrrgnT'wq iSsftitii' .V.' (.ty-fj ' ' r v 2.-;'.-vr mwf-M . fe JiBt " . ttiisssssssssssssHsWaif UJ' . 1 i." jstri 7k . v - ' tmmwm Tgww fMaflt4, - V I 1 V" " j l I jV'Tr fAwrvw '.... l.i . i -iri JJJaxaj.ihMB13E-LI3!rlMgaBMnMMMWBMSMSffSISWlWt''P'wBSHSSSS BfBKKAL?-?!' t'-m .
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