llSlrlii f INCOME TAX LINE ' gaveral Hur)dj-J Citizens, Too v gxaspor9d to oo ron, Crowd Federal Building . BEGULARASfMY" RUSH ' rtnV'mcll.lplHng, worried. r uii "sore" "-very onp of them. plTh,r crowded corridors of the Fed . ItHnlldlnff this morning to enter thrlr ff mx rot..rnS. It was the lust Vhsd mnn& and n? loynl resident,, the "gwatwt rrpub lie." wanted to My It over, but rMcntC(1 ,mving t0 WD,t WuTOu'let nnd sedate building kist Its dlltn'ty completely. Thy Started Early Th internal revenue offices usually ' mm i at 0 o'clock, but today paw them Sd, for bitflncj shortly aftc. 8 Kick nml n crowd of several hundred Mtiom wnitlnK on the broad stairway L the Iron gntw to open. The majorl t r men. wlio hnd evidently hoped to Jip In on the way to work, but were kilnnlnff to have visions of noontime ,nd the "foee" of the "boss." One jounp woman enmc In about V o'clock, nlftlly dressed In Hardin blue Jnd ith ohlr little hat. She evidently was late for unrlc, but she had hopes. They were nidely dashed when bIio saw tie line ana rend its temper. A mere mnn in liter- predicament would have said a few unkind things of lit United Stntcs Government, the owli his nlnrin clock nnd his cm tilojfr, and then hnve taken his plnce iu lice. Not tu this "this young lady across the way.' Khc paused one brief second then advanced resolutely on the inside ef the line to the desk which she wished to reach. ''I'm in a dreadful hurry," was her iTvcetlr oicrd explanation, with an iccomp.in log apologetic smilo to the men at the head of the lino, "and I must jt to the olllcc in ten minutes. I'll just tnkc a second; you don't mind, do ouJ" Whether the members of the lino would have minded or not is a question, lut theirs was not the authority. A i polite but very positive man at the desk thook his head, nnd figuratively shut his eyes to her pleading smile. "I'm forry, but you really must get In line. Everybody has the same show here today," he said. And Finally Itctreats Bnffled nnd nngrj, the attractive joiog person retreated, with some re Dirk about "unaccommodating people-" tnd "If they couldn't take it now, they couldn't hnvo it nt nil." Some of the crowd laughed; some, because of those ejes anil thu saucy wave of her hair, looked sorry. "We rouldn't let her get away with that," said the official. There were more signs on display wound the Internal revenue offices than torter ut the nverncp "movie" house. They were supposed to be helpful, but they were Inclined to be just the oppo site. Here was one rending "Income Tax Cash Payments" nnd there nnother uhlch said "Claims. Abatement nml Itcfimd." X'p t the. end was a "Make raymwiis to rnshlcr." nnd beside it "Aliens Leaving Country." A conspic uous one reailing. "Doeumcntory nnd Btook Transfer Stamps" puzzled the enmn. ami ntliers read, "Incomo Tax Forms Here." "Income Tax Informa tion (her $."000" nnd "Corporation In me Tax." Wherever a sign was hung, .ocre a crowd gathered like bees around 3 flower The favorite thing was to .sk Information ubout the information tlgns. After J o'clock the crowd, grew rapidly, nnd officials said they expected to have no let-up until they closed toaipt The last-minute rush'looked as big na Ust year, despite Collector of Revenue Lcderer a statement yestprday to the ef fect that the number of people taxable tMa jenr is much less than last, bo Muse of the drop In wartime wages. .Hows of desks where experts will pre advice to the distressed line the finth streit corridor, nnd Inside the rooms along the Chestnut street side n specially added force s working. Tho ffi $enA 'l001" Ht this end f tho JjL ,B.wns Ja,nr"ed by 11 o'clock, win just enough room for tho elevator floor to open. .Shortly before noon the itoe oejan to overflow downstairs. NO REASON TO HURRY Bven Presence of Policeman Was Not Disturbing rSnlerT lQPt tchatJ'1 Policeman was Mwntif n .thM ffom ft ynrd nt Thirty- StM'fa.'1-m ot - AZml? If hlm over Tfence A bag which Sands. Negro, car- &' r,rched "nd ln lt wc two jfn, one ,,: ofutte" tow tM?rfWm Bh.ow,cd thc " hail 18 Sou h tmT of MrB: VaM ood. TnERE are two ways of increasing sales. Either add to your sales or; or increase their efficiency by advertising. ' HERBERT M. MORRIS Advertising Agency W, Ph.e of SaU, promot!on Worth American Dldg. PhlladelphU YOUR customers cause your product and your - . u nigner than You do yourself. Does uour printing rep. reicntyou? The Holmes Press, PrinteJ 131S.29 Cherry Street PhUidclphU r Si, i,lif , ,c j, r r- ATTACKED COUPLE AND RElSGUER Mr. nnd Mrs. Samuel Stevens, 1532 Ultimo avenue, who were Attacked Jn their store, 1M2 Itldso avenue, by a Nciro. Tho fireman Is FYank 0. Loco, of Kntfne Co. No. 23 9 who caught tho assailant BATTLES TWO ROBBERS Cobbler 8aves Ca.h and Aids In Arrest of One Man Police arc fiearchlng for a largo and powerfully built Nero, about forty years old, who was one of the two men who tried to rob Samuel Stevens, a cobbler and shoe dealer nt 1032 Ridgo avenue, yesterday afternoon, and beat him and his wife. Thc police believe two other Negroes acted hh epics for tho robbers. Stevens told thc police two men had come in to make a purchase early yestcrdoy and bad seen him counting Rome money to tako to a bank. Yesterday nftcrnoon thc big man and a smaller man, who says his name is Cicero Giiston, of Nassau street above Twenty-first, camo in nnd demanded his money. When he said he had none one of the robbers answered: "Cut that stuff out : wc know you had money this morning. Onston 'was arrested by a city fire man, Frank C. Logo, of Engine Co. 23, and held without ball for court by Mag istrate Carney. Stevens exhibited n black eye today, but otherwise seemed none the worse for his battle with Gaston. Though a small mnn, Stevens put tho big robber to flight, and fought Gaston nil over thc Rtore und sfdewnlk, then chased nnd caught him, and held on in spite of his adversary's superior weight until the fireman cume along. FEARING BANKS, HID MONEY Philadelphia Man Finds $7000 In Odd Places In Uncle's Restaurant William George, who runs n restaur ant In this cltv. iourneveil to I'rnvi. dence. H. I., last Snturdav to carrv out thn provisions of his uncle's will. He unscrewed the end of an iron footrall in his uncle s restaurant and uncovered a bag containing $3700. In a desig nated place in the cellar he obtained $3300 more. , The uncle, who died in a Providence hospital last Friday, was Manos Kos mos, proprietor of the Sparta Lunch Itoom. He had n wholesome dUtrust of American banks nnd regnrded such out-of-the-way plnres as the footrall of a bar as much safer depositories for funds. George received a letter last week from his uncle, which enclosed the old man's will. It contained directions for disposing of his business and the- v. here-, a limits of the hidden treasure amount ing to' $7000.. Bricklayer Hurt In Fall Louis Dcarden, a bricklayer, fell from a ladder in a building operation nt Tenth and Callowhill streets at 8 :30 o'clock this morning. Ho was taken to the Hnhneuiann Hospltul in a serious condition. Ho fell from the second storyof thc building to tho bnsoment. STENOGRAPHER Illirh Hfhool pnulunte. oulck i,nd HMur ale. Olvo full uctulls of eprlMicrf cation. state .? ,"l".honc n 82i, iasnoKB oitick IACOB ' 1424 - JAILKEEPER FOR 38 YEARS Frank Williams, of Holmesburg Also Celebrates Birthday Today Frank Williams, a keeper In tho County Prison, Holmesburjt, is today observing the thirty -eighth anniversary of his appointment as a jailer nnd also his birthday anniversary. Ho is the oldest keeper in point of service in the County Prison. Mr. Williams, who is a. veteran of thc Civil War, was appointed a prison keeper March 10, 1883, and was as signed to MoyninctiHing Prison, Tenth and Reed streets. He served there until some twenty yenrs ago, when, upon the completion of the new County Prison In Holmesburg, he was transferred to that Institution. He has been thero ever since. During the thirty-eight years ho has been connected with tho prison Mr. Williams has had thousands of crimi nals under his care, many of whom were crooks of internntionnl reputa tion. One of tho most noted murder ers whom he had under his charge was H. H. Holmes, who, before dying on the scaffold, confessed to having killed n large number of persons in order to obtain insurance money. He also was present nt the execution of Mrs. Sarah J. Whlteling, who murdcrel her chil dren for a similar reason and who was the last woman hanged in Pennsyl vania. Mr. Williams formerly lived in South Phllndelphiu. being for many years a resident of the Twenty-sixth ward. Ho was one of six sons who served throughout the Civil War. His home is at 3232 Ashburncr street, Holmesburg. Patrolman Freed of Charge Patrolman Ilernnrd Montague, of the Tenth nnd lluttonwood Rtreets station. nrrestcd last week on the charge of hnvlng nttcmpteil to hold up nnd rob James Hrennan in the vicinity of Twelfth and Vino streets, was dis charged by Magistrate Carney yester day. Hrennnn at the hearing said Mon tague hnd not drawn a weapon or made an attempt to rob him. Michells NOW Get Oar Catalogue Michell's Orchid Flowered Sweet Peas FREE Plrt" 10cJ por or'; 4 ,b' 75c '2'60 por lb" Micheir Gilt Edge Mixed Sweet Pens Pkt.r 10c j 20c oz.; U lb. 00c; $2.00 por lb. 518-516 Market St., Phila. TJAS Your Last Clothing Purchase Satisfactory f Are you one of those who, tempted by the glamour of , a low price bought a suit that was supposed to be ''cheap"? How did the investment pay? Did you get the service that you should have had? Was there a feeling of being well dressed while you were wearing the clothes? Are you yet convinced of the truth of trie old adage that "the best is the cheapest in the long run"? 4jJ Tliis Spring our prices begin at $30 for cither Suits or Overcoats, with especially attractive features at $45 and $50. They arc made of tested, durable, well-wearing fabrics, thc workmanship is that of Reed's unequalled standard of tailoring, and the service and satisfaction that you will receive from them will convince you that "clothes of value" are infinitely superior to clothes made to sell at a low price. Try buying good clothes we want to make a customer of you. HEED S 26 CHESTNUT. ST. METHODISTS HOLD TESTSFORCLERGY This and Anniversary Exorclooo of Historical Society Prelimi nary to Conferenco Opening SESSIONS BEGIN TOMORROW Examination of candidates for the ministry begnn today in tho Rethany Temple Sunday school building, Fifty- fourth nnd Spruco streets, as a prelim inary to tno 134th session of the Phila delphia conference of the Methodist fcplscopnl Church, which opens tomor row, Tho annual conference will be held in tiio Wharton Memorial M. H. Church, Fifty-fourth nnd Catlinrinc streets, with Wshop Joseph F. Berry presiding. The Ilev. W. K. P. Haas is pastor of tho conference church, which was similarly honored last year. At the Wharton Church this evening tho Philadelphia Conferenco Historical Society will hold a noteworthy meeting. Many pf the ministers who will partici pate in the convention proper will hear illuminnting reports nnd nddrcssci at tonight's meeting. , The candidates who took the examina tion for tho ministry this afternoon were Amos Allen, Joseph Ashworth, Nor man Xi, Davidson, Frank Duncombc, George A. Longhead and J. Milton Skcnth. The only candidate for elder's ordcrH was George D. Cummlngs, Three candidates for local deacons' or ders wero O. L. Carter, John 15. Hnmill nnd Frank M. Dilks. Five first year probationers were exnmlncd and six rccond year probationers. The principal speaker at tho anniver sary exercises of thc historical society in the evening will be Dr. Francis H. Green, headmaster of Pennington Sem inary. The choir of thc Wharton Memorial Church will sing. The llrt business session of the con ference will open tomorrow morning nt I) o'clock with an address of welcome by Prof. J. C. Phillips, of tho West Philadelphia High School, who is sec retary of the conference's board of trustees. The roll call, nnother feature of thc meeting, will show four min isters "absent, all of them having died during the Inst year. They are the Itcv. Samuel M. Vernon, the llev. John II. Wood, the Ilev. William II. Shaffer and the llev. II. K. Foss. In the afternoon Illshop and Mrs. Joseph F. Perry will give n reception to the ministers nnd their wives'nt their homo, 030 South Forty-eighth street, from 2 ti C o'clock. The anniversary Seeds IS THE TIME TO SOW BliiI5 I DSLICIOUa AND REFRBSHINa I AS the dance brings thirst I Coca-Cola brings refrcih- I ment. I THB COCA-COLA COMPANY AtUnu. Q. 429 Svreet Penjs, Grass Seeds, Early Vegetable and Flower Seeds. Also to fertilise tho garden and fawn, let the Spring raina take the nutri ment down where it belongs; our stock of fertilizers Is complete. MicheD'A Evergreen Grass Seed 26c qt., 4 qta., 76c; $1'.85 per pk.; per bu., $5. SON! Li- of the Woman's Hnmb Missionary So ciety will be hclA at 2 o'clock also, and nt 4 o'clock pentecostnl services will bo conducted for thc twenty-fifth consec utive yenr by tho Ilev, Dr. Charles M. llonwell. Thc board of 'examiners will meet again in tho evening in the Itethnny Temple, and nt 8 o'clock the anniver sary of thc conference claimants' en dowment fund will be celebrated in tho Wharton Church, with James Aylward Devclln in the chair. MAN JUMPS ON TROLLEY; ESCAPES AUTO BANDIT QutckWltted Ex-Marine Too Muoh fop Armed Robbers An nttempt by three men in nn auto mobile to hold up John T. Irwin, u former marine, early yesterdny, at Six teenth and Indlnmt nvenuc, whs frus trated by thc presence of mind of the young man who made his escape by jumping on n passing trolley car. The bandits fired several shots at Irwin as ho was fleeing. Irwin tola of his experience for the first time todny as he old not want his mother, Mrs. George L. Irwin, who Is ill, to learn of the hold-up. "I got off thc 12:40 n. m. train nt North Philadelphia station," he said, "and as I wnH coming out from under the bridge on Indiana avenue an nil toiiirbllo drove up to the curb and n mnn stepped out on thc running board and leveled nn nutomntlc nt me with the command to 'hold 'em up, nnd be ?ulrk about it. Ho was about kIx eet from me nnd I made a step toward him nnd then dodged nslde and ran to war Sixteenth street. He fired, it seemed to me, right in my face, but the bullet missed me. Two more bullets whizzed past mo as) I ran nnd just then a. No. 22 car stopped nnd I jumped on it." Mayor Discounts Ellis' Transfer "It's news to me," said Mnyor Moore today when nsked about reports thnt Colonel Thomas Hlddlo Kills, as sistant director of public safety, would bo trnncferred to the post of assistant purchasing agent. Director Cortelyou nnd Colonel Kills would not comment on the reports. The olllco of nsslstant purchnidng agent was mnde vacant by the death of James F. Herron. Jeweled Bar Pins Diamonds - Emeralds - Sapphires Aiw designs - appealing in variefn Tieauty and ruluo Fancy Asparagus ASPARAGUS should be served frequently it's so tasty and healthful as a vegetable or as a salad. Selected and packed for us, immediately after being cut, by one who is recognized as the most skillful asparagus packer in the world. Park Farm Giant 65c can, 7.50 doz., 14.75 case. The finest grown, hand some in appearance 10 to 12 stalks. H. G. and Alma 50c can, 5.75 doz., 11.25 case. White and tender from 18 to 23 stalks. Headquarters Easter Candies Mitchell Fletcher Co. Finley Acker Co. Market at 12th Chestnut at 18th 5600 Germantown Ave. Chestnut at 12th MacDonald I 1 If to3L . )l!r Mmm 1 334-1 336 Chestnut Street COOKS! A good cook means a happy family at dinner time. , If YOU need a cook advertise in THE LEDGERS 'r'. I' V ' LI,," V W f, ' W&S&& 15, 1923!; OF JUBILEE MY Men Have Boon in Service Since Organization of Depart ment 50 Years Ago MAYOR TO EXTEND THANKS Five city firemen, veterans of the fifty years the fire department hns been n paid organization, will be honored to dny, the golden jublleo of tho Philadel phia flro-flghtcrs. Escorted by the Firemen's Hand nnd numerous officers of the force, thc vet erans will rldo in llowcr-dccked auto mobiles from Flro Headquarters, 1328 Hnco street, to City Hall, where they will bo nccorded a reception by tho Mayor nnd publicly thanked for their service during hnlf a century. First In point of years among thc Park Farm Mammoth 55c can, 6.25 doz., 12.25 case. Beautiful spears 14 to 16 stalks to the can. Tropic 45c can, 5.25 doz., 10.25 case. ! Splendid value, most people I term it; from 24 to 33 stalks. & Campbell New Spring Outfits for Chauffeurs Ready-for-Scrvice Specially selected Whip cord, Unfinished Worsteds und Series. Hand tailored with a rcgurd for correct ness and an attention to de tail that havo made these clothes pre-eminent with the discriminutinK owners of cars in this and other cities. Our chauffeur outfits are de signed to present tho appro priate appearance, and to give the maximum of serv ice and they do. Our Motor Appurel Department has ready Complete Lines of Suits, Overcoats, Raincoats, Caps, Gloves. Leggings Suits and Topcoats, $35 to $60 5 FIREMEN HEROES H jJclM veterans comes Captain John llumney, (W34 Illdgo avenuo, who Joined the force nt thc nge of thirty. three. He was appointed forcmnn of Knglne 12 and now commands that firehouse. His driver, William Lnnngnn, lf.7 Green Innc, is another of the live, nnd Joined ut the ago of twenty-Hfven years. Captain Chnrles Williams, 1038 Knst Atlantic street, who directs the activ ities of Lnglne 28, will be among those honored. JJoth he and Humncy arc veterans of thc Civil Wur. William Graham, 2514 A street, is iuu uumcii i me quintet, Having do- Qi Every One of these standard Worsted and lonff-wearing Cassimere PERRY SUITS is at least a $40, $45 or $50 Value $ and the best buy today at the One Single Price $27.00 We can't duplicate them ourselves at $27. It cost more on the average, than $27 to make them. One good look at them in our windows will satisfy you that $40, $45 or $50 would be a reasonable price to pay for them. Conservative colors blacks, blues, Oxfords, Cambridge grays, twilled pat terns and stripes some of them medium weights that can be worn right into Palm Beach weather! Men who have bought are telling their friends about them, so You'll have to step lively! Ten Business Days to Easter Sunday! High time yet, plenty of time to get the New Spring Clothes you will surely want to wear over the Holiday! The Boardwalk will blossom with a new brightness this Easter of 1921. Want to see in advance some of the new Grays that will be worn? Study our windows. Or blues or browns? Variety is their middle name with pencil stripes and plaids and checks helping to multiply the diversity. Spring Topcoats, $35, $40, $45, $50 Spring Suits, $40, $45, $50, $55 Perry & Co Sixteenth and Chestnut Streets $wtoffi( 24 Restaurants Suggestions for ROAST LOIN OF PQKK LIVER AND ONIONS or FRIED HALinUT with choice of Two Side Dihhes... M c 11 1 e .juup .siuau oruer; . . . .o Cole Slaw or Pickled Coffee, Chocolate, Tea. Beets 05 or MUk ,. . .OS Dessert 10 Orange Jolly Apple Dumplings Cakes Pies Puddings Fruits Fruit Salad Ice Cream OUR NEW CAFETERIA 1508-10-12 Market Street ..I .1-H'. . u elded to become a fireman afc.Uie hgo of twenty-three. For fortyelght years he lias drlvca Knglno 25 through nil kinds of weather in response to tiic alarm, John J. Wlnrlng, 1457 North Feltott street, hns served with Knglno 41 since 1000, hnvjng Joined tho fire department nt thc age of twenty-seven. Lacking only one year to be clnssed with thc "charter members" Is Bat talion Chief George W. Nnlllnger, whtt hns been with the force since 1872.,!, Arrangements for todny's celebration were devised by Fire Marshal Itoss B Dnvis, who assumed charge of the de pnrtment on October 1 of InBt year. Centrally Located This Evening's Meal Mawhed Potatoes Stewed Tomatoes Green Peas Macaroni uu Gratia Spaghetti linked Deans Apple Sauce- .-"" rii 1 r.i .- ixon ana uuuer . . .xtm ,UJi V m T. Hrmru Hwir, OiMxiiltK llruud Hlrret Htution Open Evenings Until 630 n ') I. h A -. f f V f .v Vm&Yah ".W,-"'. . !. - I '"' f- .""'! f i. V-.'V u . .'-wi,riUAw. ,rv. !?'
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