nsSwNjw I J f F " ttf(nf " VP " t t m.H -wwfift' tf EVENING' PUBLIC EEDGER-PHIEABELPHIA", WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1020 .fri H ' 'III Ml t I r r L riii BLW III! lfe, t r c i m Hafc iiii mlM 10 EMBEZZLERS JAIL BOOKKEEPERS Qulney Msrkst Cold Ftoraae & Warehouse Co.. lloston. Mass. J. U. Worcester rf Co Enointers 'Turner ixGattaae? Tlioso who build now will save three months over the fellow who waits until Spring. Labor is working more efficiently, materials are chenper and in better supply, freight is moving with grenter dispatch. TURNER Construction Co. 1713 San'som Mrrel Surety Company Pays Largo Sums to Wilmington Bank and Church to Cover Shortages START 8-YEAR SENTENCES from the luxurious exl.tinco to which ' they have been accustomed, but tho , men appear to bo taking the sentence in good pnrt, according to M. V. Plum Imer, who 1b superintendent of the in j Rtltutlon. The prinoners aro cousins.. Mrs. Hush, who was formerly Jo anna du Pont IUadford, n sister of the I late Mrs. Alfred I. du Pont, has not been to see her husband. Mrs, East man, however, came to the workhouse late yrstcrday. Bush and Eastman, Plummer ex plained, can rcdueo their sentence to five years and three months by "good behatlor." George I'. Medill, state bank com missioner of Delawnro, after investi gating rumors of defalcations that have been circulated In regard to banks and trust companies in Wilmington as a result of the defalcation, today issued the following statement: "There Is not the least foundation of truth In these reports. All of the Wilmington banks have recently been examined by the stato banking depart ment and are on an exceptionally sound basis." Wagon Crushes Man's Foot Tony CuncI, forty-flvc years old, had his right foot crushed by n wagon at Hccond and Bristol streets, nt noon to day. He was treated at the Jewish Hospital. 5 GET SPEEDY SENTENCES Arrested Yesterday, Men Get Prison' Terms at Media Today Vive Negroes who were arrested yes- ri'iday lit Media, Pa . were sentenced in terms ranging from two to five jears etirh todnv by Judge William B. nrnmnall In Quarter Sessions Court at MihIih Thej were charged with break ns into n warehoune at Chester. Pn . on th' evening of November '22, and sealing a number of musical instru ments The prisoners are Harvey Wil liams. Leonard Lewis, lleorge Mathews, .David Bnnkley and Fred Douglas. STEWARD HERE IN IRONS Is to Be Tried for Shooting His Skipper In the Leg Tovph Kills, formerh steward of the steamship Anaeortcx, which armed nt Port Itiihinnnd vesterduy from Huelvn. Spain, was bronulit bail. In irons and handed mer to the I'nited States mnr- slial foi trial in the I tuttd titutis courts He is charged bv the I'nited States consul nt Ilm-Iva with having shot the fonner miWrr of the Anacartes in the leg Inflii ting u serious wound The lat ter was in such n serious condition that i In' was left behind for medical attention. The Nntionnl Surety Co.. with which William Bush, defaulting treasurer of the Wilmington Savings Fund Societv, and Chnrles F. I'astman, defaulting assistant treasurer of the ncrcules Powder Co., were bonded, has paid the fnll amount of the bond, It was learned today, in the ense of the savings fund, and also in the case of the First Cen tral Presbyterian Church, from which Knstman ns treasurer, stole ?20,000. A. M Blrdsull, thief counsel for the surety eomoanv. conceded thn ' amounts paid did not quite corer the loss in each case, but said the differ ence Is slight, nnd In the case of the ravings fund he believes the full nmount will be recovered. The total pecula tion there was ?200,000. The Hercules bond has not yet been paid, as the In vestigation of Enstraan's uccounts there has not been completed. Mr. BlrdFall said about $.t0.(H)O in cash had been recovered from Bush nnd several thou sand in cash or its tvulvalcnt will be recovered, he believes, from Kastman's assets Itiiuli tiod linr-fin Tite .lif!r na bookkeeper and Eastman ns auditor nt the New Castle workhouse, where thev have started eight- j ear sentences. Both are nncommunicative. StaW Bank Commissioner George L. Medill todav issued a statement to the effect that because of many wild rumors he has investigated nil local banks and trust companies nnd found them sound. In gray cotton suits nnd institution shoes Bush and Eastman slipped into tho routine of the workhouse this morning. They were tried vesterday in the "Plead Guilty ' Court nt Wilmington The life in the workhouse is a far cry - M in i ' ' - I II Jet a Box of A" i 'PHILADELPHIA. ! bandies 6e your 1 Christmas Greeting ChocoUtca Cream Peppermints Bon Bons Christmas Novelties I Hard Candies Fruit Cakes Salted Assorted Nuts Candy Figures and Santas I T?ea-ta "?! Uas'a mf4 Rlelfc I 1320 Chestnut Street MAJESTIC HEATERS wi yJK--.SJ-. Everything Electrical at Reduced Prices SEVILLE ELECTRIC CO. 226 South 52d Street Adjoining; Lncast Theatre Acceptable Gifts of Gold are Obtainable for Little Outlay It is surprising what unusual gifts in gold jewelry may be selected for modest sums, especially at this time, when our stock is just brimful of the newest and most fashionable articles. We invite a comparison of prices. Chains $6 to $250 Link Buttons $4 to $150 Scarf Pins $2 to $150 Tie Clasps $2 to $50 Dress Sets $20 to 1500 Belt Buckles . .. .$14 to $50 Rings $5 to $500 Brooches $2 to S200 Bar Pins $3 to $150 La Vallieres $2 to $125 Lingerie Clasps .... 52 to $60 Bracelets S4 to $10 nal! or write for our catalogue. S. Kind & Sons, mo chestnut st. DIAMOND MERCHANTS JEWELUKS S1LVHIISJUTHS I i ri ONE HOUR! WmXy?1, 3 .' That's all we need to deliver your VICTROLA Complete Stock All Styles All Finishes The J. R. WILSON COMPANY 929 North Broad Street (Ilrniul and Olrnrd) 1215 North 52d Street (Heat riillo. btoro) 6190 Ridge Avenue (Itoxbornagh) VICTROLAS nd VICTOR RECORDS EXCLUSIVELY Easy Terms atl&MS Open Evenings niS MAHTI.K't) voter. Our nertiee it next door to you no matter where you the Complete Stock AH Style AH Finishes Practical and Inexpensive Gifts Thousands Are Now Buying i Quaint Torchere, $110.00 Hun wrought - Iron frgms and bast, rrlth Polychrome ftntih; fflaen enclosed llcbt. ltelnht 73 inches. A rare and lasting (lift. Other Torcheres from US SO up to 303.00. CJ Sensible things that are more in de mand this Christmas than ever. Gifts that put happiness in the heart, sunshine in the home, and joy in the years. Artis tic and sturdy creations that express the deepest sentiment, because they mean the utmost in comfort and home adorn ment. Choose from spacious galleries that overflow with a multitude of sugges tions. Quality Gifts, every one, be they little or big with the name Van Sciver on everything you buy as a double assur ance of its character and worth. Values that stand out beyond comparison, we be lieve, in the merchandising field. I Van Sciver padded and dust-proof auto vans will make delivery of all purchases in time for Christmas. i CJ OUR PRE-INVENTORY AN NOUNCEMENT OF REDUCTIONS is bringing additional throngs to the Store, as we knew it would. In marking down thousands of dollars' worth of merchan dise, to facilitate the great and annual (ask of stock-taking, we have opened up an almost unparalleled opportunity to buy at lower prices than we have known in years. Suites and Single Pieces for every room in the house. Beautiful Lamps, Clocks of all kinds, Handsome Decorative Mirrors for every purpose, and the finest of Floor Coverings. Re ductions that come at this opportune time almost like a windfall, whether you need these things for your own home or for Gifts. 11 '1 Mirror Clock, $100.00 KUht-diy, no en-Jew cl Wl thm moNement, with. Rold Mated dial I'oDchmme frame. Height 3!) Inchee. Width, in InehM. A mnii nlflcent Olft 8100 00. other Mirror Clocks. SOO.OO up. "T TTT ill is A JL Dres&er Sticks or Wind Candles, $5.50 and $7.00 Solid MuhoKiiny linm', with nenulMAhc Utcncd O 1 a h h tllot. Height 10 Inches, for Candle. S3. 30 each. Klectrlcally equipped rnnv vletn with bulb, plug and cord, ; oo. BEAUTIFUL MIRRORS DOWN IN PRICE More thnn one hundred different designs at savings that will hurry them out for gifts preparatory to our annual stock-taking. Frames of Gold, Silver, Polychrome, Mahog any and Walnut. Mirrors for Buffet, Mantel, Console Table, Sewing Table and nook and corner. For inbtance: $9.50 Oval Mirror, Gold Frame, now $7.50; $18.50 Mirror Gold Frame, now $15.00; 32.00 Gold Frame Mirror, now $25.00; $78.00 Mirror, now $62.50- $82 00 Mhror, now $17.50. Other Mirrors from $1.50 to $365.00. ' i i i Chair Lamp, $23.50 Has Solid Mahoi;nn liaeo, with benuiUnl r llk-llne J b h a d o In hole- of plain rich nlnrlngn. Blind r imndaomely trlmtnM with Hold HrnM and Prlnvc. JlclKht ot I. Amp. 57 l Inche llane separate, V13.76. dhadc. S9. 75. : r i -.-; J m' Smoker's Master Stand, $26.75 I'or th inun uho rnlerl.tln1. or for elube In rich llrnvrii MahoKuny finish. t!laea trav nd cluar restn on nih pedee tnl Other IndltldiMl I'edeatul Htnnds, $2.00 up, Windsor Hocker, $26.50 Quaint nnd romtorlnbl Mad of solid Muhniranj, v,ah shaped eaddlo teal, titt.ao Arm Chair to inatch. r.'S.SU. Windsor Chalr. SI..&U UP, CLEARANCE PRICES ON MANY LAMPS AND CLOCKS Pro-inventory reductions on many of the most beautiful Lamps and most dependable Clocks in our stocks. Savings that will cause busy buying until tho closing hours of Christmas Eve. WW a Hong Kong Peel Cane Rocker, $17.25 I av resilient, durftbto and nttrirti decorated, A unlqun Rift Wicker i h r, 9 00 up. Settees plain M.7S up I'pliolstered, g27.(lO up Ten Wnunna, S13 IM) up It i Lamps (12.no up Tublen, $0.7.1 up Boudoir Lamp, $4.00 Snllfl If.h.n.nii ,,.- 1 1 Old Ivori rlniMh Has lu nch llk lined "had In .liolce of Itiee, Oold or Illuo lln.d with American lleauts HeiKh HI Inches r omnlelo "iih bulb pine and turd. Never Wind Clock A Great Gift, $30.00 C'lnik that In nocr v iiuiul and et noer runa doun Said to ren renetit the first baalc a.Uance In I mekerplng In three hundr. d ear. Hun by u small, powerful ,lectrla dry-cell battery liliden In ll. biJe I lock itold-plated rovered with Klaia Klobe inches hish 7 'fhe In dlamiter, i, inch pont. lain dial A great clft SAVINGS OF 25 TO 40 ON FLOOR COVERINGS Tn n nnnrtln nA tirit il mil tirn.invnnl rt imiIam . 1 t . our flo Weaves from tlpnnd pa. millof AmK a"" asTrl Xt ??$ n Britain. All the wanted designs and colorings. All stock sizes from 27n1 "ch RuS J R L ?at lUXZonZ gS SUCU monv W'ty as this to proSe l&oSnJX1 OR.ENTIL RUGS JUST ARRIVED AT 25 TO 50 LESS ." -O" ""-"- -" uHliKPi II IS Tint innnniA l.t.1... -.. . sues proportionately icduceci. ' """ amall bize, 75.00 to 95.00. Other cnp;, in varp Gifts the Business Man Will Appreciate Waste Baskets, Emcralitc Lamps Clothes Trees, Desk Sets, Umbrella Stands, Revolving Chahs, Sec tional Ilookcasca and Roll-Top and Flat-Top Desks all moderately priced. "S o U-p A Humidor, $8.50 r,h(,itanv tin 1 -h bUhly po,lheU win, ii.etal nam plate, Whit inrcililn lln.d, "Ith mnlelener. Kan m-iv, jock and hliiKin '"I a. Ill .-, tlKir " l"'4!t7'4l IllH iio vt "''3 tt,;su und Our Drapery Department Resplendent with a multitudo of gifts, many of which aro marked at the gieat savings which are characteristic of the Van Sciver More at this seabon. I'ortieies Blankets, Red Spreads, Table Covers' is resplendent with a multitude of Sofa Cushions, etc. 'IRtf'UACK rUKNl.SHI.NGS IIund-Dccornted Ucllows, $14.00 up. Fire Sets SI -,n .... Andirons, $I.2j up. ' ""'y v- SEND FOR OUR FOLDER OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS Manufacturers, Importers and Retailers Market Street Ferry, Camden, N. J. Store Opens Dallr at MJ0 A. 31. Telephone ( I'ennsyltanU. Call Tmbsrd BB0 JIInrL.i w,r..i ir... n , Closes at fl.OO V. M. Coimeellons .Vew Jersey. Csll ciniden !!() "t HCreat rsrfjr Boati r :. Joim wppoilte nture 3d m - - J n -,i ,i i . FINANCIAL .nouck hk,lki) moroHAj mLma received until 0 r. m.. Decembr nt. (fiff niir- TH .n.n..v.i-v ,.rii i.iiu .irnuiinr Altm iniiee, ror tho sale to It of as mani t V' pOS.OO will purchase. Ths offirln" at At oivett erics not exceed nir nr :. m.i ." - anrresnte not moro than tho amojnt VtaiiV 1', " no.',vu. u yniiire onerinfT IhtM 5 Vof? at onc nnA P"1"1"1' rnado JanusS - -v&, ,,u,, )iiiiV,i Haiiiiiivni oi mo p,l v - .vvni i-NuiiiH u ingorsed ,,Priu R?'J'":.i'ii' of..p w- h n. n. n. stock 4iiiryH,ltviTvVM"trr.r.r.W.1.l? Al fi PI UKrra n" SrM"1;.. ANNtuflKJI. U,MU,U 017 Chestnut St.. Thlla.. v. rilllDBMMIIA ItArin TnANSIT m'H'd Under terms, of thii Blnltlncr rund ni.i tropoaai wiii do received until .1 p m ruL srlTsnla Oampnnr for Insurance on ffi Lo nddreed to """ ""' '"ouil TIIM nt'WMJVI Ifl X'f A nAsn a .... Insurances on I.Ives snd nrantlntt Annulfl.t , B17 Chestnut st,, I'hlla ,' Tru.Vn. " " ' W". HALE KlI.nuitN COItroiUTlOV " hlnklnK nmil Nnlle Sealed Pronnsnl for thn ! tn n,r,t., . TnUST COMl'ANV. Trustee at r prlco noi ,. I exceed 102JJ per centum of par ond SccruU 1 inieresi, 01 a aumcieni nmount of the ri... Mortcass Twenty-Year 0 Slnklns W,, Oold llonds of th Halo ftlfllburn rjirwrs. tlon In ethnlltt fh .nm nt t,nnnn pnr? b receded nt the office of ald rlrt.iiti Trust Company, Trustee. 32.1-331 Chestnut m , rniianeipnin. until Thursdny. Ilrcemli.. 30th. 10 JO, nt 12 nVlocts M """ntttr FIDKL.ITY TntlHT COMPANY. TruK,, WM P. (IKST President riillndelphla, December 10, W2fi ntl l1ipsnK..t TT""" notice to rroi.nnns of riilrTiin ,,no,na iMl r-an 4 "'' cn"SS Under tho provisions of tho Eupplemenini Jlortgnue, sealed proposals will ho rees ves until ;i p m. iiecemner ai, iirco, at the offlj. of the Trustee. S17 Chestnut st.. for th! salo to It ot Thirty (30) of said bonds at Ul lowest rate, but In no esse exceedlns ear with accrued Interest. p"' THI3 I'E.NNHYI.VANIA COMPANY for Insurances on Lives and Orantim. .- nullle " "" DUIilends HARRISBURG LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY Ilarrlsburs-, P.i. December Id, 10J0 The Hoard of Directors has declared t regularly quarterly dividend ot on nnd one linlf tier cent, (H4) on tho Preferred kiv of this Company, payablo Ieremhfr .11 10ZO, to stockholders ot record December 11 10S0. ' II. VT. STOND, Treasurei INTKUNATIONAL MOTOR TIIUCK tOni'. iiuiico in tfivioenu Xi.tlre In hereby srlven that a. d!ildn l,7i per tharo has been declared on the first anil second preferred stocks of Intt national Motor Truck Corporation, belnir th dividend accumulated on said shares nt pre ferred stock from October 1 lOJO, to and lucludlnn December 31, 10 JO, pniable on January 3, 1021, to holders of record of fun snares or sucn eiocn ni me close ot busi ness December 11 1B20 INTKUNATIONAL MOTOR TRUCK CORP. ny L'. i. iiA.i.ijiir.. ecy & Trets ALIIINi: TRU8T COMPANY 2UiO Chrstnnt Kt. December 21 10JO At a remilar metlnB of the Hoard of Directors of this Company, held this dj , reirular quarterly dividend of 3V4r,. n j,. clnred upon the capital of the Company pay. able rrbruary 1, 1011. to stockholders of record Janur 22 1021. Checks will b mailed THOMAS H. INORAM rreawurer Ofllie t The United Oas Improvement C. N. V. Corner llroad and Arch Hlreet. Philadelphia. Decemb-r 8. i5"0 Ths directors have this day declared' nuarterly dividend of one per cent (80c ore hare) on the common stock of this Com. panv. payable January IB, 1021. to holder of Common Stock of record at ths clott of business Dccembor 31, 1820. Cbecks will t. v,11d. UUSIMV" be mailed. I. W. MOniUS. Treasurer. HOUSTON GAS & FUEL CO. Houston, Texai December 17, 10JO The res-ularly quarterly dividend of on nnd three-quarters per cent (IliOJ-) on tht Preferred Mock of this Company ha tn declared payable December 31. 1020. Is stockholders of record Deci-mber Id. lO.'O. T A 9 tr If V? X? 4. e u. n iJ.nn, '"crrtary TJIK PIIII-UIKLVIIIA NtTlONAL IIISR Iihltadelnhlii. Pn. December 21. 1020 The Dlrectori have this day declared dividend of four per rent Wi) for the at three months, paable December 31. 1020, ti Htockhnlders of icord at the cloio of bu,l ness December 21. 1020. Checks villi bt m,,le4, O. HOWARD wor.rr Tathler 1KANKLIN NATIONAL DANK Chestnut btreet et of llroad Philadelphia, December 20 ll.'o At the rcaular mcetlnir of Hi tinvrd of Directors of this riank held this day, t nuarterly dividend of tit per cent (0'i) wn declsred. free of state tax. and payable January 1. 1021. tn slockho ders of ircnrdst th clos of business December 31. 1020. Chocks will be mailed, J. WM 1LVRDT Cashltr 1NTKC11I1TY 1'INANCK COUP .M December 8 1020 Th Hoard of Directors of thn Inieirllf I'lnanco Company declared the resular senl. annuel dlvld.nd ot (i on Preferred Stoik Datable jBnuary 1 1021. to stockholders nf record at the close of business, December 31, 10o0. Checks will be melled II W NKI'MANN, President Annual Meetlnss Sr IKANKL1N NATIONAL lll.NK Chestnut street vvesl of Drosd rniiaoeipnin. veevmuer 11 jv. Ths Annual Meetlnt- of th shareholders of tbls bank will b held nt tha lUnkliu Iloute. on Tuesday. January 11. 1031, between hours of IS o'clock noon and 1 p. m . for the election of directors to serve during ts entulnsT yean and tu take action upoo s pronoied amendment to the Articles of A; soclatlon by substltutln for the ccon "entencV of Article VI which now rtads i "The'dlrecto'i shall have rower to elect Vic preetden. who shall also bo a rnm' of the noari of Directors, and who shall be authorized. In the nbs-nce or Inability of tl nretldtnt from any cnuse. to perffl'tn all acts and duties pertaining to ths offlci i president, except such os tho president on J is authorized by law to perform and elect or eppo nt a cashier, and such olbij officers ami clerk ns may be required J transact the business of the association: te n, 'the salaries Jo be paid to th.m, and con tinue them In office, or Jo dismiss them JJ. In the opinion of a majority of the boarl. th Interests of tho association may demtol -'.Vhe' SlrlcToPf-ihall hav. power to eltct one or mors vice presidents who shs 1 hvj euch powers and perform such sets sm duties ss the directors shall direct by M' law. and to !et or npilolnt a cashier sn iuch other officer jnd clerks as "isyls" quired to transact the business of lbs si ioclation. to llx the salorlej t b paid J them, and continue them In office i or dismiss theni as, In the opinion of a J lorlty of the board, th Interests of the si soclatlon msy demnnd." J. WILLIAM HAUDT. Clllef TiorrH nafinK N(uirTii,l:'"' is AM UAIlllflAn CO. No, MO H. Third Ht.. Hillii. , Deremhnr 22 "': ,, The annual meeting nf tb "'"'Vrim. of the .Norm i-enneyiviiniii """,'", J," r.m p,m will le held nt the nfflce of lb".,";"" ,nv No. 'Jin.Houin iinni sireei . .-. j on Jlonuny. jannary i, ' , n't e t I".. ior mo ii';" " ''."-,,, rroHi'ifii, , ,i'. ."... -..." tho cnsulnis year R wn pi reinr f Till". PKNN MUTrAL"lli;B VS INBUHANCK rOMI'tNY . . PhiipW.pyii. nc."" "l ?. Je.ii The Annuii r.irci i ". ' ',""L,"h,. i.omt srvo threo tear villi Iw hld at Hi on" -lj ' '.,,. -nmnonv In th Penn MU'U" nnirn ,i. ,uw ''"::-''.."- ,.wnAe!nh It llldif . Bti. ami wainui si . ,, " ,J on .vioimi.y, .inimiir? m. . hours of 10 a. ni and Jp. m. a j '.- '" ;.,", ASSimanv on y-: I hi j 1 thel "fis Till: ANNUAL MKKTINO 01 Tr. -" Hmekhcilder of the l-amnri t .,; Indiana UnllroiMl. Company will i. , ' j; omen ni inn ..'in,".itj. . - ian,jff Pbliadolphla, Pa on Tuesday. nu'. I,. 1021. at 11 o-cloCk a m . .. -k :t on ofa l-re s nsni anii p w . v .-,, til irannacinm ,,i .""'..',.,,', .ill rn may pruveur j ,..u... - imb. . , . keeeeliirv I., i, ,,,,,! ,-..- tho i Inn 1 Hill, lect1 l,i whir meet fCST 'nvinv VATIllVAf. II M lt ...... ., "'""- - - a i :ft tbl on bou ot &j I'hlli delphlB. l'. Ic , " '', naiiK win w iitiu ms " r"':"v:- :. .,s ,:l)Tt l'm and 1 o. m . for ths lw'?! ' " - :'m e- .... . ( urs of 12 m ana i p. m , ior -, directors ana ior ms irsim - .i, ir tiusiness as may nm .-.- 'tlnR'. .. .. ..M-.nin ..Mef. , riiiiM pj k,'i rii.xr.iiiir.i,. . n."- -. other nice ........ iilKU The Annual Meelln- of th H", hnldsra. of tho Tenth .national .-"-,. '".ib. Isan.aMnn nt AnV Olhff vVV HH1 HIP --"". --"'i.- m.ftlinii , mt iftv com cioro ii' '.- t.ntr. bt the) OlTICfl Of lnI''nK Tnriwiy; tim THh of Jjnnair, 1W. ' Pn "?rtiftA JDf. HVf AiVpRit rt.htir ssr Phil an n. rill iiuih...... - - KS qUAUEll CITY NATIONAL " - or I'lillndelpnia ,,. December Jlh. ly", Tha annual election of Dlrec " " ' ft !ppIIiliM bstwsca tho Ueuri i ., lf.,glih)if. rr?4l v' W W K fjjfr Ji,) . 4i ' ' f. J ( - mm &. ,.L..ni. in . ,... fc j-o.if-i ,.Mi.iiniJ'fciy-e" A t .J. f tS i'rf Vi -i &&gmvw&gpmz& lir''rti-il T- 1- -- !rtti,vr. iL.Laist . .. -jrt-je -.ai