, f ( T5 t, 'U V " Y '. ' J ' ' EVElh&Gt? JUNE 21, 1921 s ft f ! Q 1 ' v ii-r,T If SERVICE IS URGED f Clinton Rogers Woodruff Points OUt U0TOC13 ui i i" i System If " NATIONAL AbbtmdUT iviucio Minneapolis, .Inn" 21. Thr four-, ..ili nnnunl iwcmbly of Civil Hrrv htt CommMoin begun lirit' thlt ninni . id. iinWntf"! nrPMtit from nrnrly (V .- .1.- !..!.,.. fl'l.i. ....- D inr mill ",lp " ' I i", (iddreM uni (Icllverri by Clinton " flottM Woodruff, president of (In ritll Hervlro Coinnillon of tlir- city o Hip f rkllmlelnlilfl. !'" ,ni(1! in PnJ' Vl'erlinpi tin first nlinw or iiio iirrs ...'.(.tin nf flu" nn bile .Ti'viiv J" , imiiiPlllt.V. WllCtllPI' IS II tImv the problem from Hip l'edpj-nl. tbp Ktiteor the city viewpoint we me con 1 fronted nllli tlir fart Hint tbc number Ufnffirc i contnntly incrcnsInK nml ., (,rir functions nrc liicroniiig In complexity nnd importance. Whether we like it or not. Koveriiiiient Is bulk M every Inrcer In mir daily lives. Tstlmntps compiled by competent lunds Indicate Hint if nil civil employes in the 1'nlted States were ninrsbnled In ene creAt body, in numbers It would Mtiil considerably lwrfe. tlimi the entire military force of the 1'nlted Stnte.s wring abroad in the Into wnr. Ccr tiinlv n formidable nrniy of men nnd women nnd when we consider thnt not enly the protection of our lives nnd property are In their clinrKe. but the welfare and happiness of the Ainericnn people, one begins to appreciate how important, how supremely important, Is the public service. ' , Referring to President Harding s ic cent ntternnecs regarding the necessity . inrensed efficiency In the depart- r ments of the government, Mr. Wood ruff expressed me nope mm iiin punc.y w,u bo followed by Governors nnd " llirors throughout thn entire Xntlo. ''a. nnp rcult of the conditions dp. k ;n,'il In- the l'roldcnt," Mild Mr. Woodruff, "we find thnt the official .'-recordi of the rnitcd States Civil Serv ice Commission, uiu uiikicbsiuiiui ' Joint Commission on T.poln.ssllicntioii tnd other agencies rcvenl conditions inch as these: "About 50.000 men nnd women em jilojed by the Government nt less than living Vage. "As many ns ten or twelve different rates of pay for the same work. "Scientists nnd highly trained work ers of ninny cnlllngs paid less than com mon labor. "Hundreds of positions meruit be cause the salaries arc too low to tempt applicants. ",'n future for employes nppolnted on merit, because the best positions nre SIN by political appointees. "A 10 per cent turnover in the Gov ernment service, nt n cost of millions of dollurs to the Government. "We need spend no time tryin; to nd out whleb of tbcsp several condi tions is the meie HubHcrvico 'if bound public service. No citizen concerned nhout the welfare of his community nants th service to be thus broken down. N'o taxpnyr wants to s"o bis jnone) continuously put into an old nnd vornout mni'hine; and (crtninly nn employe wflnts to continue to work uarr th inequntities. injustices and di'learteniiic conditions that now c. ifti' Aione means of improving these con o'lttons. .Mr. Woodruff continiiH, the 'alloniil Tederatlon of Fedcrnl Em plojrs is asking for legislation covering w following points: "Fr'irl. Hecliishitic.ition of nil )osi. tions in the Civil Service everywhere throughout the Cnited States. "Second. A salary nenlo which fixes pay by the skill nnd training required for the work, with a minimum rntc of not lets tlimi the cost of living ns de termined by officlnl investigntiens. "Third. Appointments nnd promo tions on proved qualification, deter mined nnd regulated by the United Stairs Civil Service Commission. "Fourth . Kcmovn! of inefficient cm Jle.Tcs in nccordanco with stnndnrds of efficiency controlled by thn Civil Service Commission. "Fifth. Opportunity for ndvnneement tl pay within a gradp, according to ef tcleney. "Sixth. Equal compensation nnd npial opportunity for promotion Irrc fpectlvp of sex. "Seventh. A uniform efficiency rating RARE OPPORTUNITY Jn JnK Holy would like In renre it a few nrmn, drlli'nlessrn preferred. Lf.JaI(,i ,0 1(3 "" "r Present market prlee In purrhnMiig- on other side. J,'", "" nnrrliniilnr iiitrnt. nu.-NLA, 1113 Fairmount Ave. A monthly folder, mailed out regularly, will keep You in the mind of your prospects and customers. ' f I The Holmes press, Trlnim 131S.I9 Cherry Street Phllidelphl. MacDonald i s 11334-1336 Chestnut Street , Promotion wiatMHHItflikkkBPV'jV vSv-5 VJ. t 'vJfv.x- v1-1? friJL? ? ' "v .13H!VV.V M'. Trti . m vt r s. r ' & vKtK' .-. XJ& fem s" sX&M fWf4,ii V Ontral News Pliolo Itrigadlcr Ghiernl Wllllnm S. Telrre, nsslslnnt chief of onl nnnre, who will tnhe rlinrgp of Hie division of manufacture In the iifTlec of Hie Chief nf Ordnance, Wnr Department sjstpni. to bp pstiihlishcd bv the Civil Service Commission, with iccords nc cpsslhlp ti employes and provision for iipppal to the Civil Servicp Comnils sion. "Eighth. Transfers between depart ments nt higher rates of pay. "Ninth. Administration of the snlnrv provisions by n central agency, which can keep the clnssificntious up to dnte." BURY TWO SOLDIERS TODAY Captain Blspham Black and Frank Smith Are Honored Funcr 1 services fur two ic-t litis of the wnr were held todaj . One Philadelphia lighter Imrlpil lodnv Is Cnptiiin William Hisnhani Illack. of the I nlteil States Mariup Corps, who was killed while lending his company of the Ninety-fifth Infantry of the Sixth lleglment, on September 12. 1J118. Captain Hlnck fell In the St. Mihlel sector. The funeral services were, held in St. Mark'M Church,, Shteenth and Locust streets. Interment was in Woodlands Cemeterj . The other in Frank Smith, who served overscan with Cimpan E. lO.'id Engl neerH. of the Twentv-eiirhth Division. Services were held nt St. Stephen's Catholic Church, nnd military burial was in Holy Sepulchre Cemeterj, Carson Heads Bar Association Hninpton I,, Corson, former Attorney Geueral of Pennsylvania and prominent attorney of tills city, lias been chosen for the second time ns presidppt of the American Hoc Association, filling the position inodp vnennt recently by the death of William A. Illount. of 7'ensn coln. Fin. Mr. Carson Is the only ninn to be twice elected to the office In the history of the organization. Community Sing Tonight Motion plctuies and n community sing wjll be the features of n free pn tertnlnmenl to be held tonicht nt the Community Center in the First Hnp tist Church, Seventeenth nnd Snnsom streets. The center extends its hospi tality to strangers In the city styling Itself a "homey"' place with "club privileges." .Edith G. Haynes is di rector. BAND CONCERT TONIGHT The Municipal Itnnd will play to night nt Eleventh and Tiogn streets. FINE FRAMING PAINTINGS CLEANED AND RESTORED IDE ROSEMlACn GALLERIES 1320 Wnlnut Street SALES MANAGER AVAILABLE Thoroughly versed In modern merchandising, sales analysis and organization Past record nn snlesmnn nnd salesmnnnger will n.ssuro rcsultST C-Rt7, I.KDfiKK OFFICK Hupmobile Prices Are Now $260 to $325 Less THE HATCH MOTORS C9 DISTRIBUTORS 720 N. BROAD ST - PHILA. Show Room Open Until 9:30 P. M & Campbell .sm.n rf-v v .: . j2K0r,m V:;' ftSHBVHPHH Palm Beach Suits $18.50 and $19.50 These are the most dis tinguished Palm Beach Suits to be found. The perfect tai loring makes them superior in appearance, fit and style retention. There is only one Palm Beach Cloth and all our quits are made of it the variety includes plain colors and stripes in profusion. Men's Hnti, Clothing, Hnberdmhery, Motor Wear. STILLMAN'S CHUM 10 AID WIFE'S SUII Intimate Friend of Banker Will Testify in Accused Worn- an's Behalf RICH OFFER THEIR HELP New YorU, .Tune 21. From the In ner councils of Wall street have come surprising offers of assistance to Mrs. Anne F. Stlllman in the herculean struggle to clear her name of charges brought by .lames A. Stlllninn, deposed head of the National City Hank. These proffers have been mnde not bj business enemies of Stlllninn. but by men who have nssoclotod with him al ii'ost doily in the street, ty the Knicker bocker Club, on golf courses nnd else where. Two of the men who have offered to do All they can, to nld the plucky de fendant in the ease of "Stlllmnn vs. Stlllman" nre nntionnlly known fig ures, n Another, nrconllng to rumnr.s freely circulated yesteruoy is .loan li. l'ren tlce. of 'Z East SKt.v-nlnili kireet. i wealthv member of the firm of Clark. ' d'erson Hospital. 1700 (Ireen street, ns Dodge & Co.. fiLWnll street. j n result of self-sncrlfice in Mivlng the i- i .,,,..,. , life of n potent. Every effort Is being lor several years ".lack' Prentice i"- "plnHieinns , ;BVp the plucky has been known ns Jim Stillmnn's most I surgeon's life, but the sinister drowsl intlmnte chum. They cruised, fished, I ness and the high fever hae "o for (folfed and "played nround" i0Kctler I failed to respond to treotment. . .. , .. ,, -i" week ago, while performing an constantly. ha relationship even ex- rl)C,ntnn fr nppendlcitis. the doctor tended to husiness mners. 1 ,,, r , ,,,, ,, ,,.,, Ord nnrlly at lis time of jpr the ,,, ri,ber glove. Although nwnre that two friends. "Jnck and Mimnn." were MP njllrv might menu denth to him. accustomed to slip ncross the Cnnndlnn dll0 , t,0 fact thnt he wns handling bolder for n brief but crowded wood-l ,lscnsed appendix, his professional nml vacation. Ibis tear the ( anadlan ' ethics drove him to snve the life of his rip was forgone. Stlllman, of rotiixc. mtvnt -,rl. He did this. nns uceu Kept in ne i'iiv jiiieiniin-,' to in.- iPKoi-uii, .i.i..n m ... .n.um- uv turn. P.llt Prentice, It wns said jestcrdny. has remained for another purpose. This Is snld to encompass n trip to Pough-, for nr Hartwell, but none of his nt keepsie nml testimony on the -tond 1" (endnnts feels confident enough to sv ti.Hn Wnriiiifin I'lnnlinn Hint ....... ... lore ueieree uienson tnnt mav move of coinnn service to Jlrs. Stillmnn. I Prentice s Americanism is snld to have caused n revulsion of feeling, if not nn nctunl brenk. with his friend Stlllmnn. Me is said to have informed intimnlcx thnt he would welcome nn opportunity to help Mrs. Stillmnn in her pirsent battle. r The millionaire broker will In fnrdi.,1 ffiiu nnitni'llinlhv Tin i.lll 1a asked to lay bare the relation be. Iwccn .Inmes A. Stillmnn nnd Florence I.nwler Leeds, mother of Stillmnn's alleged on. Jay AVard Leeds. Thirty witnesses mostlv women nre listed by Mrs. Stlllmnn to testify to the relntions of her husbnnd, Jnmes A. Stillmni., with othei; women. Chief of these witnesses is n woman who wrote to Mrs. Stillmnn .rsterda nl-' sWS ?y":Vkis 22J quality MRirnr economy 127J7 1 1 OITIS F WTSFR iffsswssssa'N. flnniMm iiUUlO Xj. it lOXi I BiTSrsiSrsSSiSV ISSS 2bO-261SOIJTIl-nFTII-STREErISSfeSlaL5, Y JyctwQcn Jjocurtamtopruce VA8B PHILADELPHIA I LfurnitubeJJ V Four-pltce llfdronin .Suit 0iiiiln Wnlnut tluat. t i - j V proof v'omtriicilon-Uoifinlleii ami framml-ln draw- rk "J (If i-rs NoIm lnrs nl7s lluru BA Ins. Vanity f . W nrer S'J Ins,. Chiltorette 30 Ins Kxaclly ns II- J tmAKjf fk luntratcd Uf Special One-Week Sale ! Complete Line of &ffi?r7 I Kitchen Cabinets U&n'il S Tli aiilialnnlliilly built Cnliliift uliown In ,r-ZJ-Wjyl1JuiiT,J W the lllmlrutloti nt tli baruoln nrlco of i.fTJ(I,l $29.50 JMfeSj $ Wn Into lo a lnrK tock nt nthfr high- 'tlLt .--- '- TT At Krad cablnida dlrfct from the faclnrln at lo" " iTl '"''v Vt antonlihlnuly low rrlen. Come In nnd str Wsw!aw4 -i. wl thorn' Murkeil donn to f2W S M $16.00 and $19.50 twj&rl 3 You will find th fainoua "Kltrhan Maid" liS " A 5) .ablnets amnnB our mock. Don't mlas this jyV "-.. .J I ' golden oppurtunlt Ha( sournelf work and t M Improve iie appearance of )our Kitchen lu llaienelte Suit lllch tnpeitry rnvarlnz f . ,-, -. r s I Qf Spring upholaterln very beat suaran. JL m fr KM KUvI teed conatructlnn- labia to match. Day V I J Jk J J Kh2i enette open out Into a ery romfortnbl " -r MfivSt bed J JEnS Open Saturday Eventnp jjnLBr EgSSl Mall Orders Accepted iSsaBr unteerlnK to take the Rtnnd1 nnd tell what sho knows of (ho illlelt Intrigue between Mrs. Leeds nnd the flnencier In Miami, New York, Long Island and northeastern resorts. This wllnesp, whoe name l helil secret for the present, was employed b'y Mrs. Leeds ns n maid up to n few months ago. Kllzabelli, N. ,!., June 21. On ft charge of exceeding the speed limit Mrn. .Inmes A. Stlllmnn Is scheduled to np penr 1n the Knhway police court this nfternoon following her nrrest Snlur ilnylnn she wns riding In her auto mobile to Princeton. ' Motorcycle Officer Harry Orr stopped the car and brought the .two to headquarters. "It'll cost you $10 to secure your re lease now." said Sergeant Frank Hemer to the chauffeur. "It wns my fault, nn I wns In n hurry to get to Princeton," said the womnn. ' Sergeant Hemer scrutinized the wom an ns he ncccpted the $10. "You seem to know me," she said. "It seems I've seen jo before," the sergeant replied. "You probably hnve seen my photo grnph In the newspnpers," snldi Mrs. Stlllmnn, nnd hnnded her card to the sergeant. Departing, Mrs. Stlllmnn snld: "I wish ou good-night nnd good luck." "Thank you," gasped the sergeant. DR. HARTWELI'nO BETTER Surgeon Poisoned Durlna Operation Still Near Death No improvement was noted this morn ing In the condition of Dr. .1. II. Hart ..n nnn'J N'nrtli Hrond street, who Is Ivlnc hetween life and death 'In the An- Tw ,InJH mtor heavy drowsiness nn, hie i fever became not cenh i to his colleagues, nnd the fight for his life wns on. Everything that modern medi cal skill can accomplish is being done i. ...in ,.,r AMONG other ideas, we have a cracker- nf-ijack name waiting for crkr-io naur lavafitro bUIIie IieW ldXdUVe. Who has the goods? HERBERT M. MORRIS Advertising Agency Every Phate of Sales Promotion North American Bldg. Philadelphia Use Plate Glass ; Your Home The modern methods of manufacturing Polished Plate Glass bring its price within the reach of every one who builds or owns a home. Have your builder advise you the small ad ditional cost to equip your home with this beautiful product. Founded 1884 HIRES TURNER GLASS COMPANY 30th and Walnut PHILADELPHIA TURNBACK HEARING BY CLASH P. R. T. Attorney and Witness Disagree on Figures of Overcrowding BALLARD IS R E B U K ED Caustic comment hr Kred nnllnrd, counsel for the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co. hronght a reprimand from Public Service Commissioner Clement todny during n henrinjr of n complnint njcalnnt the cnmpnnv hy the Philadel phia and Wet Chester Traction Co. The latter rnmpnny nhjeets to the turn back of nlternnte elevnted trnlns nt Sixty-third street. r, A,t' U,p ,rr'l'iesl of the complnlnnnt. C. I. ( ook. nn engineer, made n stnte. Imcnt purport irij- tit show the number of passengers carried dally from Dela ware avenue to Sixtj -third street and nought to s;e tin' senting enpneity provided In yihwny-elevnted trnlns. Mr. llnllnrd declnreil tin. Kinieineni .misleading. Me nln asserted the tes timony wns not in accordance with the request whith hnd been mnde. Mr. Cook snld it wns in nccodrance with conditions. At this point Commissioner Clement Informed Mr. llnllnrd the henring wns no place for (ontrover.sy nnd said he woti'd not permit it. Mr. Cook said nn nvernge delav of! one mlniilo and thirfv-threc sec'onds wns caused nt Sixtieth street bv the turnback nt SUtj -third street." At times during the dn. irrespective of I rush hours, scores of persons were compelled to stand In the cars, he I added. ; As the Philndelphin and West flies ter Co. hnd pievlouslv contended thnt' fnllure of the P R. T. to run nil car The "cult" is taken out of "physical culture" by the different Collins' System. We suit your exercises to your needs and assure your robust and well-rounded de velopment, using the know how won by years of experi ence. Trial treatment free. COLLIN'S INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL CULTURE (-OI.LINR III.IiC WAI.NfT ST AT l.VIH IRKED B)jwa!!((j, Gold Silver Wrist AVatches Gold d Platinum Walches-Pvcfik 7liinMdda for Men axdWemen tP. OTH TROPICAL Weight 14 rorsted Suits Made on Reed's Standard of Tailoring An admirable combination is this giving summer comfort and clothes elegance at the same time. f IFc show Tropicals in a large variety of models and in sizes to stiit every one. There are many effective patterns in stripes and mixed colorings as well as plain blues, browns and gravs. Priced $50 to $50. 1 Suits of Palm He.uii Cloth in Sti ipes, Tans, Grays anil "Sand" colors $15, $18 and upward to $25. C Mohairs in Snipes and Plain Colots, $M and upward Hreeee and "Cool Cloths" $20.00. q Silk Suits, $40, $45 and $50. White Flannel Troiwrs, $10, $12 and $15. CQ lAtra quality Imported cricket flannel, $18. .JACOB REED'S SONS 1424-1426 QicsfarsutSlhrcf lo Sixty-ninth street hnd iffccled the complnlnant'c business, Sir. Rnllard sought to show that motorbus compe tition might be responsible for loss of suburban business. NEAR DEATH AFTER FIGHT Mine Drill Fractures Skull of Maha noy City Man Mnhanoy Clly. Pa., fluno 21. Lying In n pool of blood, with his Rkull frnc lured nnd his right ear nearly severed. John Letush. nged fifty years, was found along the William Penn hlghwnj todny. He wns removed to the local hospital nnd will probably die. The Stnte police arrested .lohn Mar nush, who, they say, confessed to as saulting Lettish with a mine drill during n tight. Marnush Is being held without bail. Plan Farewell to Welzmann A delegation representing the South Street lousiness Men's Association, bended by Its president. llnrry Levy, called on the Mayor this morning ami thanked him for the reception given Hr. Chaini Weltzmnn, on his recent visit to tills cltj. Pr. Weltzmnn Is tbc bend of the World's Zionist. Organization. the .M-ayor announced lie intends to np nolnt n committee to attend the fare well to Dr. Weitzmon when be leave-" this coitntr .lime '2-i for Palestine. ACTRESS FAINTS AT VERDICT New York, June 111. Mis Ar.hn lone MardiRlnn. Artncnlnn refugee nnd motion .pleturo netrcsi, fainted when he henrd n deeUlnn of Surrogate Kolej vesterdnj. The Surrojtntc hnd uranted the sirl S7." out riftht and .$lfi a week from $800 to her credit in the I'mi Brants' Industrial Dank. Harding's Father at White House WiMlilncton. June 21. The Pre!, drnt's father. Dr. George Tryon Hnrd ing. of Mnrlon, is a guest at the White House for a few dajs. Down the open road FAR from the strife and tur moil of the city, ten miles down the open road, there lies a charming inn; a place that is I surrounded with the fragrance i of honeysuckle, and where hill- ' side moonbeams drive dull care away. i El voila you'll be delighted with ' the dinner as we serve it. Even ns you will be with the dance to ' follow, for there's plenty of room ' and an orchestra whose teasing melodies bring laughter to young ' eyes and set your feet a-tingle. ! Kach (hirst Dinner, $1.50; Dance, $1.00 Dinner Kver.v I'-tenlnc DnnrlnR Wednridiiy unit nturcln.v STRATH HAVEN, MVAmii.Mniu:, r. : XI TO RESENTENCESLAYERS Schuck and James to Be Drought Back to Camden Arrangements will be mnde todny with counsel for Frank .1. .lames and Raymond W. Hchiick, convicted slayers of David H. Paul, who were refused n new trlnl by the Court of Krror and Appeals, to bring the men back to Camden and resentence them. Iloth men had been sentenced by Justice Kntzenbncli to die during the week of April 11!. but their nppenls au tomatically stajc'l the denth pemilt. As t-oon as the date of execution has' been lixeil the men will be taken to the death house nt the Trenton jail Their only hope in escaping the death penalty Is in obtaining n ntny so thnt their case might he considered by the Hoard of Pardon r No Better Chance All Season to get One of Them I All this Week About 1200 Palm Beach Suits and l Suits of Standard Mohair at $14.50 Similar qualities are being sold in good stores al $20, $22.50, $25 i i Don't take our Say-so for the values in this Splendid Opportunity! Compare the Suits! Our East Window is full of them! Look them over! Count the variety of styles, colors, shades, models! Ask to see them I inside! Examine the workmanship! Look ' at the silk-piped seams, the fit, the lines! Then see what similar qualities be sure ' they're as good are selling for in other good stores! Palm Beach Suits in Oxford and Cam bridge grays, new game shades, browns, sand tones, dark, conservative mixtures single and double breasted models. Suits of Standard Mohair in pencil stripes, soft, in distinct stripes on Oxford and on Cam bridge grays, and in quiet novelty patterns. And a full range of sizes. Because the quantity is limited not more than two suits to any one customer. All this Week $14.50 Perry & Co. Sixteenth and Chestnut Sts. i "''tt'MtwfflffffffHPHHTrrfntttntffltffi, M Are you willing to let State laws deter mine who shall receive . your property ? If not, have your at torney draw up your Will, naming this Company as Executor and Trustee. 1l tfk West It's the safe, modern way. Lady's Maid Hairdresser Manicurist, etc. For a Rood position nt Rood pay read the Help columns in THE Plk . ,IC LEDGER MORNING EVENINGSUNDAY CLASS DAY AT CENTRAL HIQrfr Semi-Annual Exercises Will Takef Place This Evening Central High School vvllj hold it seini-nnnunl class day exercises when. Its 1311th graduation closi meets thfa evening nt the Mercantile Hall. The exercises" wilt '.if opened by the reading of the tdass poem by Henry C.31 Hart. The prophecy will he rend by Charles S. Weinberg, nnd the clnss his tory by Wlllinin Frldmnn. The honor men then will be presented with their rcspectite honors. The elec tions were ns follows. : Alexander 8, Hiuier, spoon man; ICmnnuet Trnchtenl$ berg, bowl man; Andrew 8. Alloway, pipe ninn, nnd Charles Weinberg, cano f End Trust COMPANY Broajd Street at South Penn S041AJU: 14 TlJ )'' VI rx i: j u r ifr KJ M I ? r AAtj
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