WPTSSfP!, rmt'fiiri rwUGHED TO DEATH , That Would Havo Made Things Easy top w.u Dies Ingloriously FATHER FIGHTS IN VAIN r n ta't rerrrtroKiltnt . .' . nrll 12. Tim Sowers IlarrWrK ;V,,n,l After pnilx of V'A ", f rlv riiook Hip W "'"'i.n Ml w Iho'lloiifo of Iloprc. '" ,r,TJn ,i tlio bill 1own to ii Ac- 10 r'1' .nmorllv of the riillnilclpliln l;5 votlnB on, tlio bill Mm,iin.,h -t nn.l before this hIUIiir He K-nU"e Leopold C. 01n., !r ninrlNiilpr. Introduced n rcsolti T "wri wis .nlopted. to expunge 'I M," reennlH refercneeH to (in nr "?n Ml nn-ontatlvn Irani Hmltik n Kd. i '''''rr' .lnrlntt ne of IMiHn Jj, ?laV strenuous elections. Vfc.iMice to the arrest of S.nli.k , waite duriiiR mi interrogation by .n,',."f ii,o rift i wnnl murder, the d :. .Mivltlen under Mnyor Smith nnd r na m-h "f uollllral fnctlonnl XX ri.Hndelphin. It's Yrry Funny, Hoys The crlm trnsedy of the events rc t.ill win l,sf nn ,,u' members of the iinu. hv tli" lnimoroiii reformers of 2STfplk'n,-I Many tines ilur !r the ili'l'iito members or the House IT,, ronviiNed in mncincr. .. To IlenreientntiVP IrnnUIin hpeneer Wmonil. Indeiicndcnt member from 5 Jrwntnwii. row the credit for put- , line the cklds under he Sowers bill. Sprm-nlutUe l-Minniiili tools the tit Mtioii kcrimi'ly. Ho drrtKRcd In do , iJrt,in politii'si nnd no Imighter greeted ,!, mnirk'; The neiinie iii?l1 " "" n"1'1 '" uuo. ' Most of tlie time Sowers wis on the ioor ilenoiinPliiK Mnyor Moore nnd re ' fnnners in a volec pitched high with .motion. A greater part of the time 1 DOt roii'iuiit'd by Sowers In spenklng Mi taken up by Interrogations. Sower, in defending his bill, for uliicli. lie mid. he hud been "viliiied. 'libelnl and slandered," declared it mi not drafted t aid "gamblers." but ' to prevent the kidnapping of candidates ind voters on election day nnd "rusli- Mayor's Word of Praise for Sowers Hill Defeat "The netlon of the innjnrlty of the Legislature speaks for itself. Evi dently the members were wise to the fact tlint special legislation for cer tain districts was contemplated In Ills vicious hill. The people gener ally certainly have some rights nnd tin) right of Justice, evenly admin istered, Is probably the most Miered of them all. "If u local magistrate were per mitted to piny favorites with his friends nnd forever punish his ene mies justice would fall. In defeat ing the bill the Legislature has sim ply stood on thu. side of justice against Injustice." fi VJMftft- PUBLIC ' EDGEiRPHILAPELPHIA, TUESDAY, AVllW 12, 1921 .r-'- trictH where they knew they would get political protection. .Sowers Hits Krformcft Sowers related stories of kidnapping on election, nnd eltc.l ulleged rases of straw hull mid of prisoners arrested hv tin- Moore iidmlnlstratlon poliee uuil freed bccniiM. there was no evidence. I lies.; reformers." 1)0 shouted In n ouil voice, "think every one Is crooked but themselves. I Introduced this bill to drive Americanism Into Mnyor Moore. Mr. Kdmomls suggested that the Sowers bill was "n misnomer bocnuse the gentlemnii wants to perform n sur gical operation on the Mnyor." llnrry .1. Trnlner. of tlm Third ward. 5 brought- ln the Fifth wnrd ense and the "horrible exnmplo of the Smith ndmlnlstrntloii," Trainer related his story of how he hud been mnrkeil for deiith by guninen at the WUO prminrv, but said the Mftli wnnl murder" happened ahead of schedule. Trnlner cited Instnnees of how The police force wns eonducled during the Smith riiilliilnlstriitlon.. Iteprescntntlve Hmliik'also. opposed the hill. KeprcM'iitntlvo .lohn Tliomas Davis, or Imlliiiia, In moving (lie previous iliiestlun to shut off further debate, said : "We have heard of these horrlhl things In New Jersey, let ns now vote to prevent them in I'enimlvuniii. SOLDIERS' BONUS REPORTED1 Veterans of World War Would Re-, celve $10 a Month Under Bill Iliirrlsburg. April J''.-Among bills reported to the House wns the Dunn bill, providing n bonus of $10 n month to Pennsylvania soldiers, sailors and murines who served In the World War for more than sixty tlujs. The total amount of bonus to be paid any one person under the net Is not to he more than $"00, nor nre per sons who nskcil exemption for any cause to he entitled to -compensation under the terms of the measure. STUDENT ii:miu:s PART-TIME WORK Young man (23), preparing for college, desires clerical or other position three or four hours daily after 3 p. in. Have had experience as shipping clerk, telegraph operator (railroad) and detail work in advertising department. Good references. Earnest, loyal worker. C-827, LEDGER OFFICE s Have You Tried i fei Ing them from stntion house to station house." ILypuncdinfcd his remarks frequently with "My (Sod !" nnd accused the Mayor nnd his friends of being the "straw-ball outfit." Hcformcr Hole New Representative Edmonds hranded the bill ns "camnullnge." lie said if Sow ers was working In the interest of re form It was the first time he ever did so. "The Mayor of Philadelphia, the Mipcrlntemlcnl lif police and the district attorney," ho said, "are opposed to tills bill. They see in it not protection for reformers, but protection for dope sellers nnd crimlnnls." lie scored the entrance of judges Into political fields and Is believed to linvc tnkcu n slap at Judge I down in the following remark : "When n judge enters politics, bo he u minor or a mnjr judge, he be comes a menace to tho community." Ho read u message from Director Cortclyoti opposing the bill. Mr. Kdmomls declared the police faced many obstacles In their tight to overcome tho drug evils nnd snld they were often hnmpcred by politicians. lie said the drug dealers opened In ills- MICHELL'S GRASS SEEDS Wc have Grass mixtures for every purpose shaded lawns, ter races, seashore, golf-courses, pas tures, etc. FERTILIZERS for garden and lawn Hone Meal, Sheep Manure, Cow Manure, etc. LAWN MOWERS ' All the dependable innkes, such as Michell's Rnll-Ucnring, Coldwcll, I'cnnn, Philadelphia, etc. Rollers, Lawn Sprinklers, Garden Hose und everything clso needed for Lawn and Garden CATAIOOI'U l'UKK MICHELL'S .fo 518-51G Market St., Phila., Pa. Ladies Let Cuticura Keep Your Skin Fresh and Yound Sotp.OIntmwt.Tslfnni.Bi.tTtrTwJi ForitmpTo addrawi04tlcuftLbortflrlu,Dpt.X,2iiJd,UAit. S - S - STAMMERING nil alt dffrcti In tptwli curtf. Aftarnopn mr6 vnlnff rlftusta. Pull. Write or rimni. 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These are carried in stock in various sizes. We make to order: -vault fittings trucks, special card and filing cabinets, library and office equipment. Write for 48-page catalog ' 'Steel card and filing cabinets ' ' Library Bureau Cnrd and filing Founded 1876 Filing cabinets systcms . wood and steel M. V. MONTGOMERY, Manager 910 Chestnut St., Philadelphia Soleirooras in 49 leading cities of the United States, Great Britain and Franco Co ? fe V M8$SS&i i rni I l five dollars P llimn srmU 1 tut ii !( VICTROLA r i", i, " '""'a ,l Vlotroiii IJ ! n w" VJ1,' . ''""" "' - I ! how , ,.' ;' '''' "" "''"N1 you !l ,f B.B. TODD I 13U'! trh ,, , ( tina ,. 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Coupe '57 Wjj rST7 -I,u, Tourlnc-I.lmoiinliie JilM AHU05ory l-Puha. MnioUBlne 0I0 yaur." - . -- k ' Ar n . . . . v -v w 4fc is it-wr- m4n a, -w -mm a -k m ' 128-140 North Broad Street STEAfBR DGEICLO ETnlT7fff7 nil. ER A Remarkable Sale of Thousands of Pairs of High and Low Shoes at Great Savings Many at Half Price The cost of making Shoes is not yet nearly down to bel'ore-thc-war figures, but in this Sale are thousands of pairs of desirable Low Shoes for women, and High ami Low Shoes for men and children, at far below present value, and in many instances' practically as low as the same grades sold for in 1916. Many lines discontinued from our regular stock, together with some very attractive special purchases. A rare opportunity indeed. Not a complete range of sizes in every lot, but there's a wide variety of styles, and most of the price-groups are large theref ore. everybody should be able to profit by the great reductions: Tricolette Dresses Lovelier Than Ever With the first summery breath of the season, women began to ask for thesis cool, serviceable Trock.s of tricolette, that never seem to suffer from wear or weather. And this i-eason Trico lette Dresses ure lo'elior than ever. The sketch shows one of the new embroidered models with tho fashionable fullness cut in at the sides. Others in coat style with circular side tunic, and some in panel effect. Some on straight lines from neck to hem nnd deeply girdled. Navy, brown, flesh white and pink. Regular sizes. 947.50 and $50.00. Extra-size models $00.00. $25 HI I J Tricolette Dresses ("oat and straight-linu tunic stylus, in navy, brown and black, elaborately embroidered in self tones. Silk Frocks, $18.75 to $30.00 Crepe do chine, crepe Georgette and taffeta, in plaited and tunic styles, some with plaited flounces forming panels, also h.velv surplice models. Xavy, brown, black, white and flesh. Siiaubn.ii.- & Cloilil.T Secun-1 Vh or. .Urk-: strict New Morning Dresses Of Voile or Organdie Are Here tne new season brings rharm ing new models of Women's Frocks for house or morning wear. .Many women call them 1'i.reh Dresses. Cool and sum nury looking, many in dark ef fiets. All of them practical, but :ll with unusual fashion features. At $5.00 A vot model or dark figured voile, in Copenhagen, navy blue, brown or iavi ndcr of. fuels. With white organdie collar and cuffs. At $0.9.") A straight - lino model of ficruretl voile in dark ef fects. With toparate t-ash, and laeo-trimnicd white orgarulte vest and collar. At $0.50 The organdie model sketched. In pink, blue or lav ender effects trimmed with white. At $7.50 Thrcv models of fig ured voile, nil made with a-h. lwo with white organdie ves-t and collar. A third style with round collarless neck and white orgaudit vest. 7.S5 A lovely model in .Morning Dre-e- Itu-k-nnd-white pin-dotted voile. Surplue Ii kimono sleeves. Little nluitnd frills ,i., ish and skirt. ' I .1,1 r Tlur.t I'i,,- Pi, i," t-.T "' At S J cool bl stvle i'l collar, M I I ' Women's Low Shoes $4.75 Wtlted-solc Pumps nnd Oxfords from our regu lar stock; black glazed kidskin Oxfords, black kid skin Pumps with black satin quarters and patent leuther Pumps. Women's Low Shoes $8.75 Welteil-sole Pumps and Oxfords, seamless Pumps from Koznl; & McLaughlin, of chestnut brown calf; Crescent Pumps of patent leather and of tan cnlf with small pointed tongues, and tan cordovan anil gun-metal calf Oxfords. Womeiis Smart Pumps $7.75 Turned soles. Patent leather with white bind ing; black kidskin Ardmore Pumps; white glazed kidslsin and many other styles from retjulnr stock. Women's Bannister Pumps, $5.45 The balance of a very attractive special purchase, in various smart styles. Women's Seamless Pumps, $5.85 Of patent leather, dark tan and black gun-metal calf, square-edge turned soles and Uaby Louis heels. Women's Low Shoes $2.75 Smart styles in Pumps and Oxfords from our regular stock, with welted and turned soles; many styles in whitp as well as black and tan Shoes. Short lines, and broken sizes. Children's Laced Shoes $3.15 Of tan leather, mude on broad nnture-shaped lasts, extra tips and solid oak-tanned leather soles. Misses' Laced Shoes $1.95 Of black gun-metal calf, on Knglish last; patent leather with white leather tops and all-white leather. Children's Trot-Mocs $2.25 Soft brown leather Oxfords, welled chrome tanned soles, broad nature-shaped lasts, plain soft toes. Growing Girls' Oxfords $4.90 Of gun-metal and tan calf, with neat, round toes, welted soles and leather military heels, also tan calf and black gun-metal calf Pump.-. Instep-strap Pumps $3.25 For children. Of patent leather and dark brown leather, broad toes, nnture-shaped lasts, all sizes. Misses' Instep-strap Pumps, $3.50 Of patent leather, smart styles on broad niiture--haped lasts and solid oak-tanned leather soles; all sizes. Children's Roman Sandals, $3.50 Four-strap style; of patent leather and dark brown leather; broad nature-shaped lasts, plain toes and oak-tanned soles. Men's Smart Oxfords $5.75 All from regular stock, of the very best materials. Men's Smart Shoes $4.90 Tan calf lace and blucher styles, all from regu lar stock. Boys' Laced Shoes $4.75 Black and tan leather, excellent style.- from regu lar stock. Boys' Brogue Oxfords $4.85 Tan leather; ball strap-. -. ith perforations and rubber hei Is. Favorite Novels, 45c Well-known "ools, by nuthm's that have a host of interested reader.-. Hook- that formerly weic 7"c, now J.V each: Mr-. Ilul'iiiiif, li liiTtriiili. Vllirr- I l.nw 'I In,.- in Pii'iirilj, li.v William . I i,l h'.... I'Iih Him. I iii'Iiih. Iij s,,,ii,. Krrr. Il.llil ll'ililm. lit Kulirrt llli'hriis. I tiimtlt'il ()iiirrif, h. Mur.v l. IlltlT. I .iiMir nf s nriN. Ii (.llluTt I'lirKrr, Mii II. .1 I ni l.lrl. Ii.i Itlilninl II. Diiti-. i'lir nl.i imiiihIit. Ii, Otten .Inluiton. hi-ri- ill,' s,,u uC Mr n An- I ull- Iiik. hv I ii'iln lliirrih. Ili'llinl.i hi i !' II i'il iriis., , Itnlicrl . Il.inillli.il. 1ln ( it - r Vnr sImtiiuhi. I, lu-prt- I !! mlt . Tin I iinilluiHT. Ii lliihmin hu. 'I ln M.ilm'iir. Ii, Jto Nortiin. M'iri'i lll-lurj. Ik I. . unit A. VI. lllliiiii.ini 'I In I iiKiimi u Mr. hem, l IOi Siirlmi. Tin I . 1 1. T .tii nf 1'PllT Vluitr.. Ii Dull' liriiiiiiniMiil llic I'r.M.f ol Ho' PiiinihiL-. I M.ri'- illlh Slil.nl A s,,rli In l'rlim, li llnlifrl Hit hi'ii SiniKt;i'- I iiiiMHi. Ii II. , V mcIh'II. - '.i i .'. i . id , i in n st'" i i t, -s A,... Slip Covers . Order Now Have viii.r furniture, meas ured, select your gond and ar range foi' the making of your Slip t'ovois; -in iiiier weather v ill .-oo'i be beie. Hen's a wondi" fill Mirietv of tine-t American ( letonnes. Chintz, printed Art Faluns from over seas, also striped Linens from Holgiuni, and good l.inenes i'o more pin. tiral u-e. Asl, for estimate. Kspert workmanship and model ate cn&t in.su ie satis faction. S1I..IV I rj.lfc..- ft .-.mil ,-l- I'l. u I ' mi Men's Suits With Two Pairs of Trousers, $27.50 and $34.50 Wc have sold hundreds, and hundreds of thcM- Suit. (he production of which, at the.se prices, is one of our greatest achievements. Wo feared some dillicultv in pro curing supplies, but great effort on the part of the nianu-. facturers gives us assurance for seme &.s to come. We hao about ONE THOl'SAM) SI" ITS in these two groups, which are marked at A HO IT HALF OF LAST VKAK'S PRICKS for similar grades. A full range of sizes, for men and voting men striped worsteds, blue serge, gray worsteds, unfinished worsteds, line cassi meres and cheviots. Regular, stout, tall, short and slender proportions $27.50 and $.'11.50. ALSO, EXTRAORDINARY YALUKS IN Tweed Suits for Spring, "at $35.00 "Alco" Sample Suits, Special, $36.50 "I I in i t'.aH Strawbridge & Clothier II 1 1 u M.- : ft mi rmi mm Wl.MnlVJ A'llY. ' ifAill i-tj ' i ) ' it' !' "Mi t fiim 'J- .;' 'Hi: mm MAKhET STKliET EIGHTH STItEET FILHKItT STKKET -r?i ' X (: c i M,, . . . . ....., 4 ,. .., mi)
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