JOBLESS MEN PUT A
ON AUCTION BLOCK P
Bostonians Offer Services to
Hlghost Bidder, but Nono
Is Hired
"CHURCH OF UNEMPLOYED"
Boston, Scut. O.loblesB men wore
' 1fc,1 on the miction block on Boston
Common ycMcntajr. Stripped to tho
milst nfter the custom orhc old tdnvc
Ltlons. they declared their willingness
to york by stnnillng before n crowd ot
(hound. offering their services to
tic hfehwt bidder.
"Shorn lambs of unemployment"
their niictlonecr, Utbnn Ledoux, cnlled
Atm. Ledoux, a philanthropic worker,
who recently opened the "Church of tho
Ti.mnlored" In tho West End. led n
IZ of fifty to the Common to hrlnR
Cc, he Mid. to tho people of Itaton
their Btorlrs of human mfserv. Just ns
Wlllom Mo.vd Garrison pleaded for tho
.lives on the samo Rpot seventy years
to It was to provo that his charges
rrc not parasitic floaters, but good
rltlicns out of work, that ho put some
oithcra on the block, ho explained.
Oct ttedfics of Help
Tttloux's efforts to jtct work for his
neti were not rewarded. Of the thrco
So stood up for bids none went nway
n lob, although from tho crowd came
nWcs of help to tide them over n
met : or two while they bought employ
ment Ledoux snld ho considered be
Ui I succeeded In bringing their plight
nd the honesty of their purpose to
nubile attention nnd ho announced the
auction was to be a daily event for the
remainder of the month.
When Ledoux called for volunteers
to 6taml at auction prepared to work
for a wcck 'or tMe highest bidders,
elitht men btepped put, two of them
World War veterans. One" man said
he had not worked for n year. An
other said ho bad eaten only twlco n
week in six months.
James Ferris, twenty-five years old,
who snld he had served four yours in
the army, was called to the block. He
itrippcd to the waist, nnd, while Le
doui directed, went through tbo nrmj
calisthenics to show tbo extent of ils
muscular development. Bids were called
for. , ,
"This Is one of tho men you used
durinc th'i war. What will you do with
him now? How much will you bid for
this mnn's services for n week In order
that he may have food nnd dieltcrV"
the auctioneer asked. Bids were mnde,
hut when they were cnlled those who
Lad made them bad slipped nway. Fer
ris was then declared to bo without a
bidder.
Bidder Gets Dog for 35
A dog was brought to Hie block. He
a knocked down for $5, with the
condition, accepted by the successful
bidder, that ho be returned to the
"Church of tho Unemployed" ns Its
mascot.
Joseph Mitchell, n Negro, was then
called. Ho said bo had been without
food for days nt n time. Thcro wns
no bid for his services. Mrs. Annio
Jackson, of the Charlcstown district,
said t-hc would be responsible for
Mitchell's sustenance and shelter for
t week and If necessary for two
eeks. John Farley, of Dorchester,
Hearing a U. A. It. button, added a
dollar, nnothcr man promised n suit of
clothes and a second man passed Ledoux
a $2 bill to "buy some beans for tbo
boys."
William Davis, n boy of eighteen
years, out of a job for a year, was of
fered to the crowd as one willing to
Tork. He was promised n home for a
veck by Mrs. J, II. Grannlngcr.
C. D. Gill Recovering From Injury
Charles D. Gill, manufacturer and
member of the Union League, vls re
cuperating at his home in Cymvyd from
injuries sustained when ho wns run
'down by an automobile nt Broad and
'Arch streets, driven by Albert Levin, of
2723 South Seventh street. Levin wns
held yesterday In 000 bail to await the
result of Mr. Gill's Injuries.
HOUSES WIRED
VERY KKASOKAIILY
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OLGA PETKOVA
Movlo actress, who bad three ribs
broken last night when n Now
lork trolley car overturned her
automobllo
OLGA PETROVA HURT WHEN
CAR OVERTURNS HER AUTO
Film Star, With Three Ribs Broken,
Is Confined to Bed
Note York, Sept. 0. Mmo. Olgn
I'ctrovn barely esscaped death last eve
ning when tho automobllo In which she
was returning to her borne at Great
Neck, h. I., wns struck and overturned
by n trolley car In West Fifty-ninth
street. Three of Mmc. Pctrovn's ribs,
were broken nnd she wns badly shaken
up.
Tho accident occurred Just west of
tho Hotel Plaza, to which Mine. Pctrova
was carried. It was decided that Mine.
Pctrova must remain in bed for a wek
or more.
GIRL HIKERS SEE MAYOR
Former Bryn Mawr Young Woman
Walking to Washington
Jewel O'Mallry, formerly of Bryn
Mawr, and Alleen Fiiyc, u French pirl
who has been in tho United States five
yiars, visited tho Mayor this morning
nnd told him about tho hike they are
taking from New York, where they live,
to Washington.
Poth nirls nrc dressed for the hike In
golf suits of green Jersey, brown stock
ings nnd low-heeled shoos. They left
New York Monday, declaring they were
tlrpd of life at the seaside resorts.
They arrived in Philadelphia last eve
ning and spent tho nijht nt tho Adel
I bla. They left today for Wilmington.
They hope to reach Washington by
nest Tuesday, nnd If possible will in
terview President llnrdlng.
Tell it right. 210,000,
000 million ears willing
to listen. But tell it
right, or you'll have to
start all over again.
THE lUCIlARDA.
FOLEY
ADVERTiaiNO
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PHILADELPHIA
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The House that Heppe built
Downtown 1 117-1119 Chestnut Street Uptown
We are now able to offer a genuine Aeolian
made player-piano for the low price of $690.
This player-piano is made throughout inthe
PTflat Afiolinn fnp-
r ranee sea
Player-Pianos
for only $690
Settlement may be ar
ranged by cash or charge
account or through the
Heppe three-year rental
payment plan, which ap
plies all rent toward the
purchase price. Call, phone,
or write at once for cata
logues and full particular
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ATLANTIC CITY'S INJURED
FIREMAN FIGHTS FOR LIFE
"Johnny" Brown, Hurt in Rendezvous Park Blaze, h Putting
Up Bravo Scrap on Hospital Cot
By a Staff Corrcipondent
Atlantic City, Hcpt. 0. "Johnny"
Brown Is nrlmly scrnnplng for his life
In tho Atlantic City Hospital, nnd half
of the town is hiJping him ns much as
standing outside tho hospital, dumbly
wringing Its bands can hclj
"Johnny," easily ono of tho most
popular men In the resort, wns ter
ribly hurt nt the fire in Rendezvous
Park Thursday night. Ho was caught
with several others In the wreckage of
a coping which suddenly fell, burying
n group of firemen beneath it.
Pelng a little ahead of tbo others
"Johnny" got the brunt of the henvy
mass. It struck him Just below the
waist nnd reduced tho lower parjt of his
body to a crushed mass. Ho fell, still
conscious, nnd stood tho bumpy ride to
the hospital without n murmur.
It was imposslblo to ethcrizn him
nnd the operation thnt was necessary
the mlnuto ho was brought into tbo
hospital was performed with a local
anesthetic.
Wonderful its "Johnny" Urnwn's
courage Is the real story lies In the
tremendous hold ho has on tho hearts
of his almost -innumerable friends in
Atlantic City. Ever Bincc he wns
JAIL WANTED FOR PRISONER
Man at Sellersvlllo Refused by Au
thorities Hero
Chief of Police Stearns, of Sellers
vllle, has asked tho poiioe of this city
to help him find n jnll for n prisoner he
doesn't know what to do with. Hcvcnil
dnvg ago n man giving his name ns
Heubcn Douglas was arrested in Sellers
vllle. Ho was dressed in what looked
like n prison uniform, bluo dentin shirt,
jean trousers and u straw hat. The
only thins he would admit was that lie
wns coniuitted to prison for bigamy n
year ngo.
Moyhinensing and Holmcsburg pris
ons have been questioned, but sny he
is not wanted there. Knstcrn Pcnltcn
tlary bays ho is not known there. The
police are now looking over the records
of (ho House of Correction in hope of
finding some record of him. In the
mcnntlmo Douglas is held at Sellers
vlllo Jail under suspicion of being an
escnped convict.
yys
AT CYNWYD
NEW SINGLE HOMES
FIVE BEDROOMS, TWO BATHS
$13,750 to $15,500
Just being built, including garage.. Beautifully located at
Cynwyd on Highland Ave. cast of Bryn Mawr Ave. Ono
block from train, schools, stores and churches. Closo to
Fnlrmount Park, a 20-mlnuto rido through the Park to
City Hall. City conveniences suburban advantages.
Copper gutters
JOHN H.
Builder
Land
c3
JACOB MEED'S SONS
E424-M26 GieslnralSfareett
Founded in 18G5
Inaugurated the One-Price System in 1881
tones. It is fullv
guaranteed for ten
years, and we fur
ther warrant that
it is the btest value
in Philadelphia at
the price. If you
can find a better
value we will re
fund your money.
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piniiEtoHi, r- SrotaSrr' SBPMBisie: 0, awik
brought into tho hospital there ban not
be'en n moment-when there Iibb not been
a group of people standing helpless out-
ildo the big building puill
Johnny."
Tho hold that "Johnny" has oh tho
hearts of Atlantic! City people; nnd,
by tho way, they said at the hospltnl
this morning that be might get better
comes from tho same courage that may
bring him back to his old Job of danger
and incitement. When ho wns only
twelve years old ho received n Carnegie
inednl for rescuing n full-grown ninn
from the deadly undertow. Three times
since ho hns been honored for drag
ging drowning people from tho pounding
surf.
Ho wns ono of the first men in At
lantic City to Join tho colors in the
World War and wns decorated for
heroism! And with It nil "Johnny" is
a born "mixer." Well-known ns a
dancer in his extreme youth he made
thousands of friends while- conducting
n dnncu hall on ono of tho piers.
Hack from the wnr, dance halls did
m nnnonl to "Johnny." Ho craved
.inni-pr nnd excitement, nnd the fire
department offered It.
N. Y. ROOF GARDEN RAIDED
Prohibition Agents Nab Proprietor
and Aide at the Century
New York, Sept. . (Uy A. P.)
Tho Ctntury Hoof Gnrdcn restaurant,
r.nn nf tho most nonulnr of New York's
nlirht life resorts, wns raided late last
nipht. hv nroblbitlon agents after they
had purchased n half pint of alleged
whisky for 57.
Slgmund Werner, the proprietor, and
Jpo Iluck, .bis head waiter, were nr
roKloil on fliaraes of violating the Vol
stead law Puck for tho alleged selling
of liquor anil Werner for maintaining n
public nuisance. The roof wns crowded
with diners, but there was' no disturb
ance.
FINE FRAMING
PAINTINGS CLEANED
AND RESTORED
TEE R0SENBACQ GALLERIES
1320 Wnlnut Strret
and rain spouting.
McCLATCHY
of Homes
Title Hid.
TEING Well
- Dressed is
merely a matter
of hio wing w h ere
to buy
Clothes.
1
our
Jacob Reed's
Sons Clothing is
High Grade, but
not High Priced.
6th and Thompson Streets
Bargains in
Used Pianos
Every instrument guar
anteed for five years and
exchangeable without loss
any time within one year.
Below are listed a few
specimen Values :
Chickerino;. . $180
Smnll size, plain case
Hardman . . .$190
Full alzo, good tono
Steinway ... .$195
Plain case, good tow.
Marcellus . . .$240
Mahogany case; fine tone
Heppe $295
Slightly used, mahogany
C. J. Ileppo & Son
Downtown - UI7-I0 Cheatnnt St.
Uptown 0th and Thompson Btt.
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REGISTER, IS APPEAL
TO PHILA. WOMEN
Loaders Working Hard to Get
Rocord Numbor Out for
Tomorrow
WILL BE LAST CHANCE
Women political lenders of Philadel
phia are devoting every minute of their
time today to bring out n record regis
tration for tho Scntembcr L'O nrlmnrics.
Tomorrow Is the last chnnre to register
and many appeals wcra Issued yester
day and probably many more will
como today from representative
women urging every one Interested In
breaking the contractor combine to get
out and register, so that they will be
able to cast a ballot nt the primaries.
Mrs. Hudolph Plankenburg. widow
of tho former Mayor, hns Issued an
appeal to the women of Phl'ndolphin
to go to the polls tomorrow nnd enroll
ns qualified voters in the fight ngninst
contractor bosilsm. She declared her
self In favor of nil the candidates In
dorsed bv tho Voters League.
Mrs. P.lnnkonhur'R anponl follows:
To the Women of Philadelphia :
Next Saturday.' September JO. is tbo
last day to register. You cannot vote
unless you register. When registering,
bring your renl citato or poll tax re
ceipt with you. Poll tax can be pur
chased for fifty cents nt poling place
on registration day.
It is your duty as citizens to register
fljflfinSSSllto)
Extraordinary Assortment of
Mahogany Hall Clocks
Clocks fer
Apartments, BurtfaoH-s.Livirtg Rooms and for Iho ffaI
- cjnrays en appreciated gift
Saturday Closing Hour
J l noon.
MacDonald & Campbell
Men's Tan Silk Pongee Shirts
Most Exceptional Values
Very smart, sensible shirts for
business and all-round wear. Made
with all our famous skill and work
manship of Imported Japanese Silk
Pongee in two styles. Collar at
tached and neck bands.
Rare quality shirts at a wonder
fully low price.
1334-1336 Chestnut Street
Ilunlnrs Hour 8:30 to 3
The Value of a Smile
By DR. BERTHOLD A. BAER
"Adversity is sometimes hard on n man, but for one who
can stand prosperity there are one hundred who will stand
adversity," says Carlisle.
Nowhere is the truth of this more apparent than at the
Broad Street Chapel, 1309 North Broad Street, where everv
day men and women of nil walks of life ask Mr. Asher to
take enro of a dear ono just demised.
"When I entered your building to arrange for the funernl
of my husband," sal Mrs. G., "I was on the verge of collapse.
I expected to see men in sombre garb, hear stereotyped words'
and be led into a little chapel without sunshine and hope.
Instead, I And understanding and consolation everywhere."
Mr. Asher receives many letters of thanks and apprecia
tion which he cherishes highly. What he cherishes most,
however, is the value of n smile brought upon quivering
lips by services Well rendered.
At the Hour of Death,
400
increase in savings deposits within
the last few months.
We attribute this to
The maximum safety afforded by a
National Bank
Attractive interest rate 4 and
the genuine friendliness of our offi
cers and employes to all depositors.
Begin today to earn 4 interest on
your savings in the Savings Depart
ment of this National Bank.
SA .NGS FUND DEPARTMENT
4
National
Bank of Commerce
713 Chestnut St
Nathan T. Folwctt. President
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National Bank with a
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nnd vote. Chooso your candidates nnd
enst your ballot on election day.
I shall vote for this ticket of Ite
publlcan candidates, believing It tho
best offered. Candidates: Ilecelvcr of
Taxes, Col. Oeorge K. Kemp : Kcghrter
of Wills, Vivian Frank Gable s City
Controller, Kdwln Wolf; District At
torney. Samuel P.'llntan; City Treas
urer, Arthur O. Graham. ...
JfUCHKTIA HliANKBNnUKO.
September H. J 021.
The W. Frccland Kcndrlck Tax
payers' ("onimlttco hns opened head
quarters at 1213 South Hroad street.
Charles II. Grakclow is chairman of tho
committee. Louis N. Goldsmith Is of
fico manager. In a statement Issued last
night Mr. Kendrlck'w work ns Hc
ccivcr of Taxes was reviewed nnd his
re-election urged.
Two False Alarms Turned In
Two false fire nlarms within an hour
nnd turned in within n squnrc of each
other early this mornlnz have caiifcd
the police to investigate, believing them
to bo the work of n crank. The first
nlnrm came from Fifth and Itnce streets
nbout II o'clock, and the next from
Fourth and Callowhill streets at nbout
U :40 o'clock.
DARBYSTEEL
EQUIPMENT
LOCKERS
BINS & SHELVING
CABINETS, FILING CASES
WIRE WORK
WIRE CLOTH SIEVES
BRUSHES
EDW. DARBY'S SON
520 N. 3d St.
I'hono Markrt B4(!S or Bpnire 0100
$4.00
Call: Poplar 7890
O) 1021.
Savings Fund Dcpar&nent
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KILLS PIVORCEDTVIFE IN CAR
Lawyer Also Fatally Shot as Hus
band Opens Fire
Boston, Sept. 0. (By A. P.) Mrs.
Kiln Wells was shot nnd killed and A.
Louis Altmcycr, n lowycr, wns fatally
wounded In n street car In tho West
Itoxbury district todny. Charles A.
Wells, who was divorced by his wife
within n day or two, was nrrcstcd in the
car, charged with tho shooting. Altmcycr
was shot In the head nnd died later at
tho City Hospital.
PaHsengers said that Wfclls, fitting
two seats behind his former wife nnd
her lawyer, drew a pistol, rested it on
Ihe shoulder of n young woman on the
lent between them, then fired five shots.
Mrs. Wells was killed instantly.
First reports to the police were that
Wells had killed himself.
Today and Tomorrow Only!
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Perry's Closing Sale
HALF
Good pickings yet for everybody.! This
Perry Half Price Sale is a Clean Sweep of
the Balance of the Season's stocks began
with hundreds of medium- and light-weight
Suits, light-weight Fall Overcoats, some
Winter Overcoats, Leather and Cloth
Great Coats, Standard Rubberized Rain
coats, separate Trousers, etc., etc. all
going at
Exactly Half Price 1
For Today and Tomorrow Only!
What's left of $40 to $60 Suits, now $20 to $30. What's
left of $50 and $60 Overcoats both Fall and Winter
weights now $25 and $30!
What's left of $50 and $60 Leather and Cloth Reversible
Great Coats and Fur-Collar Overcoats, now $25 and $30.
And so on and so on Standard Rubberized Raincoats at
Half Price Separate Trousers at Half Price!
Terms of Sale
Cash Only. No Refunds. No Alterations.
No Exchanges.
Perry &
Sixteenth and
For
on vpar Shoes
1 irfunmt
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Newest Fall
Footwear
From a Maker Recognized
For Highest-Grade Workman
ship and Style Leadership
The identical styles
that will sell in regular
stocks at $12 to $14.
All at the One Price
Strap Pumps
Oxfords
High Shoes
A wonderful opportunity for women
who can wear this size to save hall
and more on Iter footwear for thin
fall and next spring ob these are
advance styles.
Sale on Second Floor
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1204-06-08 Market Street
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Woman and Two Men Paid $4, Hp
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A woman nnd two men, said to aT
paid $4 for $3500 worth of stolen jtw ,- .
dry, wero held In $000 ball each tW .,
Court on n chnrgo of receiving BtoM
goods by Magistrate O'Brien In i '
Twelfth nnd Pino streets station today.?
Tho defendants were Anltn Fostsrii
Edward Charles and Foda Ned, nil Ne
groes, of Sixteenth nnd Lombard
streets. Their arrest followed slIefM
ndmlssions by Wllllnm Cnswell, a N
gro boy. charged with theft of tho Jew
elry from the nportment of Mrs. Mary
E. Smyth. 1433 Pino street.
Police say they recovered most of thu
loot from tho womnn held today. It
Included a pearl necklace nnd dlnmond
nnd ruby rings. Cnswell Is in the
House of Detention. $
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Chestnut Sts.
Tomorrow!
Sample
Sale!
In Sizes
4 B
5 A
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