'" -VHWfoHj" a''"'''f 'fp'V-J" EVENING PUBLIC LEDGEEr-PHlLADELPHIA, WEDNESDAT, MARCH 9, 1921 3 WIS UNIKUL pES STATE II . - Loul Welfare Measure Merges '"" .....liiiinni nnd Many uommia-"" poworful Boards ; PRESENTED IN SENATE .JILre Mnrch 0. A atatc nd- 'ffVrifare To k vcr tlio .tale flrB.bll iVMlc Charities, tie commit itoirdo l"1'- n.i tlm I'rlHon Labor Z nnd with authority over l510?'... .iintm for urnrrnl wet- '"""'t irni luwl Into tlm Senate to- vd SnatorN """"- , no tlmc g0 n.s-tfSrrffd': o( lJor " ' " 'ssloi or nf public wrl kf,lth tl nml who f,rf'hX wniiivo offlcor,, niid six "'wS . be named by tho Oovcr "? for (oar-yror teriiw, nnd serve E-ra-WS MA eiecutne s."iO()0. The com- ffi ;" n'H1' Ll-trrly to receive o'T? r,i n.lviso tlio commissioner, Tev'i. authority to .create mi "L onei'f l'lfb must be n bureau K to.1" L i.,..iiv m inline rxnerta, lXec.rs;at;en.HnnilotlH,omcrHn.id empiojrs. r IMcuslve rower muii ",. '....... ,.i,i.. tiivi ttitloiiM. whether OVfrail i "' j'r , tlm -iimmoilWt'llltll HONOR CITY "HELLO PollceiSergeanta shout Ore Switchboard Operator " "ConsmtutntlonH 1" snouted for.ty odd police sergeants this morning Into tho ear of John A. llcnncsHjr, super vlsot1 of the police telephone swttrh boardi when he "plunged in" ns many lights jvhlch bad nppeared on bis board. The congratulatory about was a re lief nnd n surpriHc to Ilctincssy, for when be saw every light ou bis switch board appear ho thought that, nothing lew than the demolUhment of the city was at hand. llcnnessy has been in tho city's scrv p twenty .vcars today, nnd this was tho mnnner In which the police hit-' geonts, .who nnu grown accustomed to his i.vofcc over tho phone, paid him honor. The board, Hciinessy Is in charge of nt City Hall tends out all secret, mes sages to police stations. niH.1 METHODISTS' SPROUL IS FACTOR :. " - ti .LtVn I nliii-c- lii-w Iien-MIH of im n,l "m!i.,l iin. deloluwl or care.. lor u . . i .. ill iri"H" '"" I almshouses; homes an IN DRY BILL'S FATE Anti-Saloonists Say They Can Pass Enforcement Act With Governor's Aid OPEN CONFERENCE HARD STRUGGLE IS ON Ou a Slnff Correapondrnt lliirrlsbiirg, Slarch l. With the re porting out nf committee of the Martin prohibition enforcement bill, the wets nnd drys nro struggling for control of the votes which will decide the fato of tlm measure in the lower chamber. The big fight will bo made on the lloor of the House next week. Liquor lenders are working hard nnd desper ately to block the bill In the lower (hambcr. Dry leaders, following n conference early todny, announced tbnt If they can get anything like support from state leaders, headed by Governor Spronl, they cun "put over the prohibition en forcement act with n bang," Ono hundred and four votes nre re quired for passage, but the wets say the opposition win not muster more than ninety supporters. Thi! Hcv. Homer W. Tope, state superintendent of the Antl-Saloon League, today denounced ns "small politics" the efforts of the liquor lobby to obstruct the bill. Mr. Tope declared the tactics of tho wets in trying to block the reporting out of the bill from the law and order committee have pre tuced a reaction among friends of the liquor cause nnd that severnl hnve indicated a readiness to vote for the Martin mensiirc. Governor proul is reported ns not being at nil pleased wltn tne attempted blockade hy tne wets. ffiuon"' l-ir -t.ly of children. incluiling K'nies lor cimiii:ii uun UCiUillKh , rfuln fill- IlintlKTH Ihri'l. StJMtll1 "' -'"- -. ., ,. tinee. pri-nn labor and reparat on m"Vru 'l.lr.1 l the stat.) for re lef P'lf "i. Hie. ood or other asualty convtitiitiiig a menace to pub- full authority to moiiiniend slnnd ,rJ, for Institutions: to visit and in intct or impure Into methods, plant, dWinlliie and othi-r detnils, and to re ...iJ m.,,wiU nf conditions deemed uu- isfulerdclriineiital; to Insure proper ... ., iiorvnns nf tniMiiind mind, no nittfr heie d-talned, and to approve Mjcliopntlue ward-.; to transfer insane or dent and dumb or prisoners, and to ronucl dichiiige of in-line under cer- ..:. Hiim.. nml lifter llllC IintiCC. """ ""'"". "..... :..i l I..- ..f T.i "i. .. II ll.ll-ll I JllllTllll I I'll II III 1111 III I IIIIII'HII Minn nr nftt-r convli lion ; 'to compel I The nniendmeiits to the originnl ...! in nifiirrp nw( re uiivu i en trance of dependents, delinquents and detectives into l'eninjlvnniii mid to re ditu nonresident Ind'geiit lii-nue. Abolishes Many Hoards Tim .iiimnii.lnii ii'iiv inline boards ot riiitorii nf tluee ill each county lo in tpect lntiiutioii from time to time. Intitiitiniis desiilng slate aid lire ie- (jutrcil t" ninke iipplicatioii to Hie de- tiirinieiii wiiuii iiui.v i ih-iihj,-i. while nutlmiitj o pass upon nil plans for buildings for institutions, etc.. and iHowimrrs lo counties anil districts ior malntennine i expressly conterred. A within is ilevnled to the lil'lson ln- bir stM wbicti is placed under the I driuirtiiiim the niiiliufactiuliig fund mil fjslem now in existence being transferred l'rnnlties lire iihimiIlmI for nil) per- Ifiii fiiihiig to i oiiiply with orders of the I il'inirtniiiit uniler authority conferred by the mi lull nnl. the comuilssloner nr n ilul, iiuililieil agent may Driug ! attorney general is au- tlmrizi'il in nppinse emplo.uiient and nerynne uiinei teil with the department Is forlilildi u In be iiiteiesteiMu any in ftitulion or opi'iatinu under its control The liniml of i nirities, liinncy com- imtii'i' nml nriMiu labor coinntission are I (bollkllril PRIVATE DETECTIVE HELD Patrolman Says He Caught Defend ant Peddling Liquor W .1 Mrlnilhv ii m-itriiti. ilnlivnf ivf. ullh nffiren in the central business sec tion. wns iieii iin,pr Si 000 bull today M rnileiStuie CommlsKioner Manlcy for n further hearing TucMlny, on tli rtsrge nf Imviii;; illegal possession of lOUrnl tunii nt uIiikUv nml n nnd ot counterfeit lnleenul revenue slrln itampi. latrolmnu Wiiaer, of the Klevenlh jnd Winter stieets htution, testified ho Md arrest ei MiCnrtby lust night when tho (Ii'teriii-i. unu i,,i. ... ..u n I., ii . , ' ' tij.iii, in mil u uvt.iu ot whisky to kniuu huilors in n rentuu McCarthy denied the charge. Four Mayors to Meet With Elks The lmillliw nf f..i. .!!.j ...in ....... ant M -..,,!, ... ....I.. .i .. i a ; ,. ',"' omul in me ijeneviie- stratfor, .luring the golden jubilee ball " the IMiiindelpbiii r.lks. Mayor Moore, '.' J.nil'ideiphiu . Mnjor Huder, of At IK, ,u ,'"" l-lll". of Camden. sn.1 Mmnr llninsej. f Chester, nil of mem mem hern .f il... ...! m i. among l ,iMlgmshe.l guests. Ac epmnio i n.P UivJtnttoii sent out for Uie nffair nun. ! .. . ..!.... i.. i. .. . , ' '"IHIOJ4 in mi.. mi- oda,H Imi .lining i1Ilt time the com - m ill O Iiimi.I. .. I . 1.. I r , '" -'uiige r.ugenc c noes. "' "l"-- mensiirc nrovide for first conviction a line of from $100 lo $1000, or from thirty duvs to n xenr In iaii. or uotn. and for subsequent offenses 5300 to $.rif)00 tine, and imprisonment from thirty days to three years, with proviso tbnt "one-third of nil fines assessed nnd collected under the provisions of this net shnll be returned to the town ship or municipality in which! the of fense was committed for the use of the public schools." Another amendment makes the pro visions of tlic net scveruble so that If any of its provisions is held unconsti tutional ii shall not impair the rest Bishop Berry Presiding Over Eighty-fifth Session at Asbury Park I ', - DEAD PASTORS EULOGIZED Asburv I'nrld. March I). HIshop Joseph K. IJcrry. of Philadelphia, is presiding nt the eighty-fifth nnnunl M'RMon of the New .Jersey Methodist hpiseonnl Conference, vvlilcli nnpne.l tills morning in First Methodist Kpiscopal " Church. Following the opening service Inst night members of the rontcrenee and delegates Inspected the new struc- I ture, recently erected at a cost of SHOO,- , 000. I Conference sessions' nre to continue i until next Monday morning, when the' meetings will be brought to a close, with tho announcement of the appoint iiiontR by HIshop Herr . Few Important ' topics are scheduled for debate nt thnl sessions. It bud been expected there ' would bo discussions on liroposnls to , eliminate the district superintendents i nnd nlso to increase the salaries of the' Methodist bishops, but neither question, i It Is understood, is to be considered. 'J.he session this morning opened with tho sacrament of the Lord's Supper In charge ot Jtlsliop llcrry, assisted by, the district superintendents, the Key. , Alfred Wagg, of the Ilridgetou dis- i trlct : the Hcv. Alexander Corson, of the Camden district; the Hev. Melville K. Snyder, of the Trenton district, nnd I the Ucv. James 1). Hills, of the New I llrunswlck district. The Hev. K, A. I Jtobinson. pastor of Kp worth M. K. ' Church, I'nlmyrn, preached the opening I sermon. Following the organization of con- ! ference this morning the cusiomnry me-1 moriul service, was held, in chnrgo of Dr. J.-W. Mnrshnll. of Ocean Grove. The memorial address was given by the! Kev: i . A. UcAIaris, pastor of tlio en tertnining church. Obituary notices for deceased pnstors nnd wives of ministers of the conference who haw died since the Inst -session, n jenr ago, were pre pared by designated ministers and read during the seVvice. Two ministers iIIpiI during the jcur. the Hev. Dr. l'cter W. Hildcrbnck, pastor of the churches at Atco and Chesllhurst. who died re cently nt Kcyport, ami the Hev. J. Ward Clark, retired, of Pitninu. Mcmorinl notices for wives of two supply pnstors were -also rend. They were for Mrs. Hliza Go.cr, of Haley vllle, and Mrs. John Greer, of Port Kllzabcth. The Hev. T. I). Stephen son, pastor ot State Street Methodist Kpiscopal Church, Trenton, presented the memorial notice for Mrs. S. M. O. Silver, wife of tho Hev. W. F. Silver, of tbnt city, while a similar address wns given by tho Hcv. Dr. Ananias Lawrence for Mrs. Gifford, wife of the Hev. Kit Gifford, also of Trenton. The Hev. T. J. J. Wright eulogized the late Mrs. Anna M. O'llunlon, widow of the Hev. Thomas O'Hnnlon, one, time president of 1 etiningloii taoinl-lnary. I . jv " MOTHERS ADVISED TO TABOO SPANKING PH. FRANK AYI)EI,OTTK Ncwiy-clcctcd president of Swprtll more College r DIAMOND RINGSST0LEN Weal Phlla. Jeweler Misses Three After Prospective Buyers Leave Two men entered a West Philadelphia jcwclrv store jestcrday nftcriiooii nnd exnmincd ceilaiii nrttcle. After their departure three diamond rings, valued ni lh(SI unn. nllm.nl. It. J. Pblll.V Is 'Slinpor Cliro'l tbc owner of the Moiv, which Is locoted " at Sixty -second street nlid llavcrford llVOJIItC. . ,, Ificordlng to Mr. Phlllj, the two men nWl t W'e u gold wntrli nnd diamond rlncs. A Milesman showed them the piece nf-uclry thev wished to sec and SELF-CONTROL IS URGE Dlfc.n S iK SiAX: ' mn ii mlsstd thie rings from the trny he had (llowwl ono oi tne men to ex- umliK1 Oltl-Fashioned Called .an "lisult" to Sensitive Child SWARTHM0RE HEAD NAMED Dr. Frank Aydelotte, of Massachu setts Technology, Chosen Dr. Frank Aydelotte, professor of Kngllsb at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, wos unanimously elected yesterday ns president nf Swnrthmorc College to succeed Dr. Joseph Swain. Dr. Srfnln tcndeied his resignation last October, to become effective nt the close of the present academic year, June U0. He has been president nearly twenty years. Dr. Aydelotte Is forty years old tho youngest iniin cwr elected to head Sworthindre. He Is a graduate, of In diana t'nlvcrslty. Harvard and Ox ford, nnd Is American secretary of the llhodes scholarship trustees. RUM TEST FOR AUTOISTS Police Surgeons to Examine All Sup posed Drunken Drivers Spirituous liquors nml nutomobllcs hereafter will not mix in Philndclphln. . F.rncst Zurlii, of 1U13 Marlborough street, ami bis helper, Joseph Fnriinii, of 11)1 li Flier street, were arrested this morning and examined by Police Sur geon Kgan to determine Iftlhey were Intoxicated. Dr. Kgnu declared both were suffering from alcoholism. Tloth vere arrested by motorcycle policemen when they almost ran over an aged man at Second street and Glrard nvc utle. ' It mnrks the first time, men ac cused of driving an automobile while intoxicated have been turned over to the police surgeons for examination. This plan is intended to eliminate opin ion by Inymen ns to the question of driinkenne'.s. Hereafter nil persons nrrested on this Harge will be taken to the. Cent! ul Station to be examined unil the testi- mony of the surgeon will be heard in court. . Spanking prnnktfth Johnny or naughty Mary Is the wrong method of correct Ing children. Mrs. Miriam Finn Scott told members of the Philadelphia Mothers' Club, In nn address on "Ho.v to Know Your Child." "It is a humiliating experience." she said, "and the youngest child feels the insult. Long after he has forgotten hi offense be remembers bis parent's hnnd lifted ngninst him." Mrs, Scott, who gnve her lecture yes. trrdn, nNo frowned on the practice of some mothers who make n "wait till your father comes home" threat to disobedient or mischievous offspring. "The tired father is generally too annoyed nt the wholoiiffnir." she ex plnined. "to make uny Inquiries about NEW CARDINAL GETS BIRETTA FROM POPE Archbishop Dougherty Acts as Spokesman for Recently Elevatod Churchmen EXPECTED HOME SOON Tlm robbery bat been, reported to po lice of the Wftjllfth slid Pine streets station. DIAMOND TOOTH IN MONKEY Nellie Chatters With Joy When &'j tist Finishes Job Kansas City, March I). N!",. a four year-old monkey, yesterday fit to sbiinie those huiiinns who shuddered nt the thought of visiting n dentist. Nellie not only visited the dentist, but she nNo had Inserted in her mouth u real dinmond which replnces a tooth knocked from her mouth some months ago. The inonkev belongs to J. W. linker. linker declares that Nellie grieved over the loss of lier tooth until be consulted .Inhnnv's misdemeanor, so proceeds to n .lent 1st. Dr. V. K. Maker, of this city. vent bis own irritntion by thrashing who believed it possible, to replace tne the unfortunate vlct im. ' Mrs. Scott impressed on the mothers that It required great self-control "not to spank." but she thouglit'that form of punishment should be avoided. The unicst ami disturbances In the worll now. in Mrs. Scott's opinion, arc not entirely-nn aftermath pf war, lilit Inraelv me due tn the lack of self- control and power to ndafit thcmselws tooth with a small diamond The owner bought otic nnd yesterdny It wns inserted in the unimnl's mouth. Ilnppy chattering nnd grntcful hnnd shakes disclosed Nellie's happiness at having the cavity filled. Normal Alumnae to Give Muslcale The Alumnae Association of the Dennis Cardinal Dougherty, to give him his proper title, received the red blrcttn nt the hands of the pope todny, ncordlng to cable dlmintches from Home. This Is thp first tnnglblc proof of the dignity of the cnrdinalntc conferred on Phllndclphln's archbishop ut the secret consistory of tho College ot Cardinals Monday, The red hat. the time-honored symbol rf rlcvatlon to principality of tho church, will be conferred tomorrow at a public consistory, which, will be tbc closing nnd colorful scene of tho cere monial attending the elevation of the new cardinals. The cabled advices added that Car dinal Dougherty, on behalf of the newly elected cardinals, delivered nn address to the pope In which ho gave, thanks In the name of nil the new cnrdlunlfl for the honor which had been done them. In his speech Cardinnl Dougherty as sured Pope Henedlct of the gratitude of the cnrdlunls nnd of their loyalty and devotion to tbc sovereign pontiff nnd the church. Another brief address was made by Cardinal Scbulte, another of tho nwly elected members of tho Hftcrcd College. No announcement hns beon made In, Home of Cardinal Dougherty's plans for returning lo tho United States. Bcforo he left on his hurried trip to Homo It wasj made known that the nopo wbshed all the new cardinals to return, to their sees In tlmo for Easter. Tentative plans havo been made in Philadelphia for a great welcome to Cardinal Dougherty when he returns., '42 SEEK STREET HEAD JOB Civil Service Exa'mlnatlon Held for $250-a-Month Post Fofty two nppllcants submitted themselves to the Civil Service Com mission In City Hall todny for exam ination for the position of superin tendent of city street cleaning. The ! place pays IflMO month. The position of superintendent of city street cleaning Is a new one and is an outgrowth of the determination of the city to abolish btrect-clcanlng contractors nnd carry on Itself the work of keeping the liighwayH free from dirt. The nrcn already taken over and cleaned by the city extends from South street to Columbia avenue and from the Delaware to the Schuylkill river. Woodbury Boy's injuries Fatal Joseph Mendell, tho flfteen-ycnr-old bol, who was run down hy a street car while on his way to school lu Wood bury, N. J., yesterdny, died of his In juries Inst night. Coroner Ilrewer will hold an inquest this afterndon. Men dell lived in Crown Point road. Infor mation obtained by the police tends to show thnt lie stepped in front of tho street car and the uccident was unavoidable. ... .i n.ii .....i ,.in.i.,..M ,. urn Philadelphia Normal School will give a r mr niiiiKViiuin nun vniiiifii" n- . . - ,, . of the present generation. T lv miisicale oniorrow nt 8 p. m., at he for 11.1s 'tragic waste Is training at the , - -mil '1 hir ccn I, and Spring ; nr, en n III e. iiiiiress onn i e nee. -.n.i.r-. ,,.... v.. .. ... ,.... That proper environment includes harmonious relations between parents, that gbod milliners must be common practice to be acquired, that to force a sensitive child wns like crushing nn ex .qulslte flower, weie other points made. City Solicitor Smyth III City Solicitor David J. Smyth is con fined to his home. ."S47 Woodbine ave nue, as the result of a cold. He went to his office in City Hall on Monday to attend to urgent business, but since then has been ordered by Ills physician to remain Indoors. gymnasium. ALL MEN'S UNDERWEAR 12 PRICE - . rjJ I Corner 11th and Chestnut Woasledj LUCKY STRIKE cigarette. Flavor is sealed in by toasting 7htfJ("eSrfiuj! Sickness might as well be considered a sin. It often does as much harm. And you can avoid most ills by simply taking the different Collins System. May we mail our booklet? COLLINS INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL CULTURE CCIl. 1. INS HI.IMl. VAI.NIT ST AT lTH rMfe? WlBrHflM m$ Wtm ' ritif 1? luiM IIH Vr to i ifjw uH MS " Wo ha Laboring Men founded the First Penny Savings Bank of Philadelphia at 21st & Bainbridgc Chartered in 1889.. It is not possible for any Offi cer, Trustee or Employe, or by any conspiracy, to borrow any money from the Bank, without being liable to criminal prose cution. We are paying -1 per cent, interest solely because of tho smallness of our expenses. tterestn,! ?ta caref"l Board of Trustees, meeting monthly, deeply , d '" Ul watcftl caro of this Savings Banl he leMll!,. '!ro investcd under a rigid Charter, which nominates 'cb"i investments. n. nd CnmillVf? " y.ft.r Certified Accountants, the State Department, oolts and mak ? trustees examine every security and audit our ' 'NTRAL BRANCH, Liberty Bldg., Broad & Chestnut Sts. Posf3 Over $8,200,000.00 JOHN WANAMAKER, President since 188a, lSI B. R Reed's Clothes An Economical Purchase J We learn that during the recent period of high prices some of our regular customers bought no new clothing, deciding to wear their old clothes "until prices became nor mal." We are gratified to learn that many found it possible to get this extra service from our garments we construct them with that idea. J But now the depleted wardrobe may be replenished at the old figures, as Spring Suit and Top Coat prices start at .$30.00, with especially strong assortments at $45.00 and .$50.00. They arc the same sterling qualities that we have always given and which have established us as the house of honest values. JACOB REED'S SONS 1424-1426 ChcaUniit Stircct Kfl fr m Shinto 'M h v w S"-YTO BonBon a"aRo Dishes - BreadTrqKS oandwich Plates -Salts Peppers Candlesticks - Vases Moderate price Gifts in Sircr i Apartments at the Rittenhouse Mnderato priced apartment nre now available at the Rittenhouse. All outside rooms, and furnished. , They include ' Two Rooms and Hath. Three Rooms and Bath. j Four Roomy and two Baths. . .;t r Rittenhouse Hotel ' f 22d and Chestnut , , U, . , : . t -u itr.. ' i. ! mi J. Jl II I u-mmmmmmmrm--mmmammmmmmmm m "fOU need The Ediphone." Edison calls II back on office distractions Ind think out I loud at the instant your best thoughts llll reach the tip of your tongue.- Ask for an Seirf for our Booklet "Getting On." Telephone The Udiphone Spruce ti'dOll GEORGE M. AUSTIN IIHIrmnnTtTiiiiliiiiiiiilill tnillirillllllllUlllllHlininilllllfTllllTllllllllliini lllltf tiiitJii'tlllllllllllllttMTTTrm-rrSllNliMt (dictate everything to, the : ediphoneI IIIIRnnnmnTTTtmimiiTmir 'V M .1 Solid, substantial Values r 1 sound in every stitch! Quick Sale of about 900 standard worsted and cassimere PERRY SUITS at One Single Price ' '.. 4. $27 S H A Both the woolens' and the workmanship are the kipd of essential values that were conservatively marked $40, $45 and $50 not so long ago. It cost more than $27 to make these suits, and when they are gone, we cannot replace them at $27. Neither can any one else and today no one else has them to sell at $27, for we own all of them there are! If you want a sound clothes investment, grab off one at least, and preferably two! $40, $45 and $50 Values, by the most conservative estimate, now at One Single Price, $27 Our New Spring Overcoats Vie with Our New Spring Suits Benny and Variety of Pattern. Color and Model It's worth your while to come out to 16th and Chestnut Sts. to study them in our windows. Plenty more inside that wc shall be glad to show you. $40, $45, $50, $55, $60 PERRY & CO. Sixteenth and Chestnut Streets OFFICE BOYS! A GOOD office boy is a big help in a busy office. YOU'LL get one if you advertise in THE LEDGERS JMaJLiLMfel' t.''&ftSte'.ri I M.tye . vf. dm, .,V,. ..yii'. .t - uxwf TTT.' . n tf- . t ..'-.V fc .y- ..r. A1 t' 1. I jjf . ". JVS. . .. 4vr.i V wiiVi ttiiiv., ,. ,.. ,5
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