Fj"22Sfl -w; 'ffcUrt V V'V itK i tvyi f x . v? v 0--i fo" fA ;hi EVENING PUBLIC TnaEPmT.ABELffHI MbNDlVY; SPMlBEB 12, 1921 AMFDIPAWQ BY HAPSBURG ESTATE $209,000,000 Propbrties Archduke Frederick to Bo Dovelopod by Syndicate of FIGHT TO POSSESS LANDS By the AvHirlalrd Press TaHs. Sopt 11! Nipntintlnn lime ben cnmplctPil in I'nrN hfi rbj tlir nst etnte of Arcli'liiUo l'rnlprirk nf Auntria nml hi" m, Arclidiikc Al ' brcht rtlmntel to lc worth tnoic than $200,000.00(1 tw rrn tnkr-n nvorbv nn Amerlrnn xrmllcnt" which itiolndrs Charles II Snhln. .1 I.ootinnl Ho ploglc, Frank A Miuim. Thomas .T Felrler nnd other pirnilni'iit Atiu'rirnti bu'ine" men ' Samuel 1'ntPrmvrr. Now York ln jjtr, represented tlie ndloato In the negotiation)), which lime heen In prog rem for snine time, nnd Archduke Al breclit took part In hehnlf of hitimdf. his father. Ills wife Inbol and his lt ulsters. t)r Wll'ielm Rosenberg o Vlcnnn, nnd Or Am el l'er. of Hilda Jjct. were inutiiel for the llnp'b'irirn The transnetlon ronrerns the vast land nnd industrial holding of the napabtiiRs, dlstrihiited throughout Austria, Creehn-Slnvnkin. .lueo SInun. Poland. Itumnnin nnd Itnlv. Thej in clude the t;rent steel works ami mines In Tesehen. whu-h are partlj in Czeoho-Slonki,i and n.irth In Po land I The etnte comprises numerous other Intluf tries Inelndinc the dimes which ' formerlr furnished most of the Vienna supplj of milk ami butter, sugar plan tations factories apartment houses palaecs and other private properties In I Vienna eastles In niious nnrt f the Continent about 1 000 000 nrro of Bcricultural and forest lad Harding Congratulates Man an 100th Birthday Huntington, W. Va.. Sept. 12 (By A I ) .Tnhn T. Ultnon, re tired from the nrrny. who will eele limit' on net Snturda the 100th hnnlornrj of his hirthdn, ostei dm received a congratulatory mes sage from President Harding. U follow : 'I tin rememlier very well the old gentleman who sat next to me at tin; Itiintlngton meeting Inst autumn nnd am delighted to greet you again. I have to congratulate you on hnv lug lived n full century, the moC tentful nnd Important, I am sure, in 'the world's hlstorvj and I hops Ton will have many more yean vouchsafed to jou In what 1 believe will lie a yet more Important anl fruitful time." The centenarian nlwi has re ceived menges from Admiral W S. Sims end (toemor Henry Allen, of Kansas TAX CUT FAVORED BY 7 C0UNCILW1EN MAYOR TO IGNORE LATEST Weglein, Buchholz, Roper, Caff- ney, McCoftch, Walter and Burch Answer Realty Board COMMITTEE IS GRATEFUL Seven Cotinellmen have, expressed themselves in favor of lower taxes In reply to a letter of the Philadelphia Heal Tstate Hoard embodying recom mendations of n lower tax rate for 1022 by its Committee on Taxation. 'Letters written to William C Ben-1-ert. chairman of the committee, bv the Conncllinen hnve stated their positions. Cotinellmen who have replied arc: ever fevetal countries and thp teinnik- able Albertittn Miim'uiii In Vienna, which is t-aid to out.im nenrlv 1.000, 000 works of atf Archduke Kroderii k was a Field Marshal and was Commander in-Chief of the Aiistrn-IIuncnrlnn armies In liie lnte war. His grent -grandfather was i mendatlons GAS RELIEF PROPOSAL Won't Take "Overnight Advice" of New York Experts, He Says Mnvor Moore jns he wilt ignore the revision proposed for the lease between the V (t 1 nnd the city by Pord, Bncon A Davis. 1 121 Chestnut street The suggestions of the utility engi neers emriodv suspension of the present late of $1 per 1000 feet of gas nnd operation of a tomporarv rate to con tinue until complete nluation and in vestigation of the gas company can be made "It is evident. " the Mayor said, "that a new tampaign is on to hasten the 'relief nsked b the I'nited (Ja Improvement Company That relief, as indicated in the Mnvor'u veto of the o-cnlled Hall oidtnance, ni"ant a con- -tnttereil I "'''ssion of about .s.i.lMIO 1X10 l,v tax pavers and gas consumers to the I'nittd itns Improvement t ompanv for tine ve.ir At that rate foi the period of the lease it would amount to S30, UIRI.OOO. 'In fl'nii rt tliALA ftiii o Mi o f rtP i nnnnl Iniincn Mm tittnrt ltnl t lumtti . ' ' IW1MH1 111- IS-l.-rn ....,1 .,.-,.. .,- ( nminiMMion. ' I T:l,n-,l UVulftln tiPPhlflrnt P. Ulicll hob. W W Hoper, .loseph P Gnffney. William McCoach, Simon Walter and j - Francis 1 Huron. All express wicni selves n favorable to a reduction in the rate . . . . , "It Is with plencure. snld Chairman Benkert. "that the board's committee received the letters from these Council men, and to find thnt all who have re-1 piled are in favor of the reduction oft the tax rate. "Concerning the hope expressed hv Councllmnn (Jnffney. that n lower tax rate will bring about lower rents, Chair-1 m.in Benkert pointed to tin- report of the Industrial Relations Committee of' the Chamber of Commerce, which has, investigated the subieet of rents nnd sale prices on Phllndelphin real estate This committee reported on this phase of the situation as follows: ' It has been found that Philadelphia rents hive not incrensed in proportion to the nn rease in living costs This is c continued bv Information issued In the nitcd States Government However iinhealthv speculative tiatlic in leal est.ite has been developed, as indicateti unteercd to pay higher rents If land lords would give them houses thnt others were occupjlng, thus estnbllshlng ucvv rent rules. Thoiipli tne ffrent bulk 01 real estate owners has not taken undue1 ndvnntagc of the situation, it hqs en abled the profiteers to reap unfair profits both In sales nnd rentals. "It Is estimated that more than 1)0 per cent of the houses In Philadelphia were built before the Increased prices of labor nml mntcflals paused by the wnr. but, nsuming conservative present valuation, real estate Investments do not on the average bring excessive re turns to Investors," JUST A PLAIN "HOSS" But Boy. 6, Didn't Know What "The Funny-Looking Thing" Was "Hev, mom! What's that funny looking thing?1' ,... i:ervbodv In the Chestnut street trollev Vrnttcd his respective neck. A voungster in the rear of the car had ills nose flattened ngalnst the window nnd was regarding with owlish wonder n horse! An ordinary brown police ,n,ml ulnmllnrr trnniltlll llV the Cltrll. When n slx-venr-old cltv child hhs t.r.i r.f een n horse It means 0110 thing, nml one thine only : the day of the j or'-e Is over. Pretty roon they will hnve linn In n museum with the pint ihrttle of stiirltuo frumenti nnd llonus Wagner's baseball glove. 7. FOOD SHIP LEAVES PORT Also Carrie the Alcohol Formerly Intended for Liberia T,adn with food for two warring na tions, the steamship Docket sailed from this port yesterday for Snlonlcn and Pirncus lth 0120 bags of sugar nnd with olco oil, flour nnd wheat for Con stantinople. TJic 100 ih urns of alcohol Intended for Mbcriii tm the sthooner I.Urle . Hall nnd afterward abandoned, so far ns Liberia Is concerned, were nlso patt of the Docket's cargo, destined for Constantinople. of the !as hv tironerties chancing hands with ex ' . .,l.Mnf rapidiiv (Hiring me him ."' Some properties changed hands . . 1 :h.u I., Inc tlttin thnn IT TOOK . .... V.'l.'IMI I lllll". II, ..-.- L...1V ....... - a nephew of l;mperor Francis I and I " '"''" Pn "" " ' omcmis um noi i . or( th( firflt transfer in the omce was adopted bv Duke Alhreclit of dispute, and take over night advice of t( Klcor,ier of Deeds Baxe-Teschen who mnrrie.l Arch- from New ork exper.s whose business ( , ,,,,, tenants receiving grentlv J,.. vi.ri. rhri.unn ,ini,.. Llt Is to rpnreseiit nuh lie lit 1 tv com-'. ' rospemve le nj ins riiii i b h , -...t-- ...i..n ... , i ..... . 'inuhiiiu m. .. - i !.. en, u nifna nnntes i ."- i-- Maria Theresa A large part of he piopeities wns purchnsed and developments from pri rate means wer im rented during the 350 years bv investments and returns from new enterprises It is regarded ns a fortune built ientliillv upon snv . Ings by business management nnd not -'"upon royal gifts and concessions. The American svmlicate and the Archduke will proceed to enforce what they believe to bo their rights ngnlnt several Governments now withholding possession I ' have frenuetitlv vol- Man Held for Wife's Death Beatrice White, a colored woman, twentj -eight vears old, of Inwnsule, Camden County, died on her way to the Cooper Hospital earlv this morning, shot in the breasr The police have arrested hei husbind. Carlton White, th'rtv vears old White admitted he had shot his wife, but smd it was accidental WILDWOOD MAYOR ON JURY September Term of County Court Will Open Tomorrow WlMnoflrf, V. J.. Sept 12. The September term of court of Cape Mav Count will open here tomorrow There are a number of cases on the docket. the most importnnt being the contract ors and freeholders indicted bv the Grand .lurv earlier in the vear Local residents on the Petit .lurv are Leslie Caldwell, jeweler Fred C Co!, merchant : Charles Douglass, hotel pro prietor; Marie O Corie. wife of n dentist, the Hev. Irving H Fiher, Baptist preacher. Allen K Grace merchant : Oscar Shreebner, musician , Hobcrt G Pierpont. garage proprietor, and Major W Courtright Smith. Galvanized Boat Pumps Mnniifafturrrt h.r tnn f!H arktt OSSi I I llrir Co W Sc) ., LET ME ALONE. SAYS 'TIGER' Clemenceau Scouts Report A,bout Hia Re-entering Politics Marseilles, France. Sept 12 Geor rjs Clemenceau. Wnr Premier of France, arrived here vesterday from Corsica, where he lias been on a brief vacation. Heplving to questions by newspaper correspondents concerning ' his reported re-entrance into active pol itics, the "Tiger" replied- "Have T told anv one I wished to re-enter polities'1 I ask onlv one thing J to be let alone " EDISON RECORDS arc first, with BROADWAY HITS fipwlal rrltHfte each week BLAKE & BURKART "The Home of The .Vetr Edison" s H Cor Klrtenth i. Walnut St. ZZZ3ZZZZZZ. wwmm. Save Your Head from unilmly hnlrlesin'?ii bv ntltnuUtln; a normal Eronth of lustrous hnir with rtallj applica tion of our Extntct of Cantluriiicn I'nleia th root-bulb-, alradj ars rtfad thla dsilrhtful and hnrmlis product uf our p ibnruT r w i produce natlnfact r ru t 73 cents a bottl (LLEWELLYN'S rbllndj Iphlu's Stand ird Drue Store 1518 Chestnut Street y,vMr. "WW). Apartments at the Rittenhouse UNDER COVER llant: ou the No Admit V Hl i tance s ini 'i fa n ct a KT II nnurherchn W ntf r-l'roof. 1 JLIJ i F. Vanderherchen' Son pHfS I Renovated, refurnished made spick, span and inviting. Outside rooms, cool, cheerful. Pick from these: Two Rooms and Rath. Three Rooms and Bath. Four Rooms nnd two Baths. Rittenhouse Hotel, 22d and Chestnut U. S. Army Auction Sales 526 Frame Buildings with plumbing, lichtinfr and heating and a large lot of miscellaneous equip ment at the Ordnance Reserve Depots Seven Pines, Va., Sept 19 Penniman, Va., Sept. 21 For full information and catalog of materials, wire or write chairman Ordnance Salvage Board 1710 Market St. Philadelphia, Pa, Y w SCHOOLS M Preparatory Schools Day Courses Open Sept. 12 Evening Courses Open Sept. 26 "Opportunity Waits on Preparation" Thorough, painstaking instruction I).j and evening courses 'en IVachers Distinct Groups Tuition Moderate Terms to Suit. Inninr Hitrri School For ho" of II to 18 rovers three venrs' work equal junior iiijjn jmuui tn 7h Rn(J gth Kmiirv Rn(J rr,t Year Hg;h Schoo, ami Evening Couirp-i prepare younir men anrl omen for collppr All h gh itrhool subjects taught Flmntnr j Srrinnl Usientlaln of 6th. Gth 7th anil 8th grades of Rrammar ciemeniaiy ocnooi K(,hnnX Day and NlBht courws Men nnrt women Preparatory School p, Engllih and Citizenthip for Foreign-Born Stammering private and clan work Private Instruction in all subjects Lnequalrd Crninaalam und Nutatorltun ltwllltlf Write or Call for Catalog DAY AND EVENING C0LRSES Y. ML C. A- 1421 Arch St FOR EVERY TEEI) 1013 Lehigh Ave. Snnsom & 52d Sts. rivL If ,AM ll kl Hn in I n n- J a r " I i f I ITU x.H VI IIIM PRIN riMI OH'II h Mail' nr and Hupp.ns Loose Leaf Binders in Stock YOtJ caji atop In at K20 Markst Strwt ami rt Just what ynti want rlnht from our toek without thi uaual delays' Ijmm Tftf ldcrr nnd !nup l'ot lllndrr Klnc Irmarundum nnd HI nit I'rlr llimkir Krrord and Mlnut tlooka. Aluminum llnldrra nnd Shrft lloldrr. tlT airk in' ijIph ii rnmplelft lln nt lfK Uaf ou'1f, tr'rn n nf thp lowput n t n lb n ' ' ar I nip V' ir n! wl I li rourtpuUR ard pn mi attpmlid to hpr- WILLIAM MANN COMPANY 529 MARKET STREET " PHILADELPHIA, PA. W ALUMINUMMnlsTOim JT Igl7 f"S WTv MARK NJA jT X :ov TRADE MAD Look for the "WearEver" trade-mark on the bottom of EVERY alu minum utensil that you buy- In i n e n t c. a t t o n 7W If n Immotllately nvaliaoie. AT Vi ' m 4 To the man who lias constantly postponed tlio purchase of n.n automobile. ti.l. It n luxurv h coulil not afford, wo dedicate this sale. To this man, no matter wi small his Income, we offer automobiles at prices and terms that will mako thm mako than A TWELVE-DAY SALE Beginning Monday, Sept. 12 Ending Saturday, Sept. 24 Our entire stock of 29 Rebuilt and Reconditioned Cars in Open and Closed Models has been arranged for the convenience of our cus-V tomers into TKN ItKIII PS l. These enable the purchaser to immediately see what excellent valuij we can give him for any amount, no matter how small. 30 DAYS' FREE SERVICE 90 DAYS' GUARANTEE All Batteries Guaranteed Until Dec. 9, 1921 0 (& r GROUP A CHEVROLET 490 Touring reconditioned motor body and tires in very good condition. CHEVROLET 490 Sedan motor and chassis good body nreds repairs. GROUP B t OAKLAND Touring reconditioned nnd just out of paint fihop. OAKLAND Touring reconditioned nnd will paint any color desired. RUICK Touring 1 cylinder reconditioned motor body nnd tires good. -it stands for aluminum that is thick, hard and durable cold rolled, SHEET aluminum aluminum that won't dent easily and that will be doing duty in your kitchen long after other types have gone to the scrap heap. GROUP C OAKLAND Touring body painted standard green. Re built and refinished. Fully guaranteed. OAKLAND Touring body painted mnroon cream-col-ored wheels. Rebuilt and refinished. Fully guaranteed. OAKLAND Touring body painted standard green. Re built nnd refinished. Fully guaranteed. OVERLAND 90 wire-wheel Sedan. Reconditioned throughout. A "Wear-Ever" special offer next week Watch for it! 65)- GROUP D OAKLAND Touring standard green paint. refinished. Fully guaranteed. OAKLAND Touring standard green paint. rcunisnca. luiiy guaranteed. Rebuilt and Rebuilt and HUICK 6 Touring reconditioned motor new top body and tires good. GROUP E 0 I I OAKLAND Touring standard green paint. refinished. Fully guaranteed. OAKLAND Touring standard green paint. refinished. Fully guaranteed. s OAKLAND Sedan Rebuilt and refinished. anteed. Rebuilt and Rebuilt .and Fully guar. GROUP F OAKLAND Sedan Rebuilt and refinished anteed. DODGE Sedan dark blue paint. Fully guar First-class condition) CHAUFFEURS Drivers Mechanics You will get them quickly thrbujjh an ad in THE PUBLIC LEDGER MORNING EVENING SUNDAY $36' r m GROUP G OAKLAND 1921 Touring demonstrator. Will be sold as new car with new car guarantee. OAKLAND 1920 Coupe rebuilt nnd refinished. guaranteed. Crcani-colorcd wheels. OAKLAND 1920 Coupe rebuilt and refinished. guaranteed. Standard green pnint. Fully t Fully GROUP H OAKLAND 1921 Touring demonstrator will be sold a$ new car with new car guarantee. OAKLAND late 1920 Coupe standard green paint Rebuilt nnd refinished. Fully guaranteed. GROUP I Fully Fully Fully Fully OAKLAND 1921 Coupe upholstered in Spanish leather. Rebuilt and refinished. Fullv mmrnnttwl. OAKLAND 1921 Sedan Rebuilt and refinished. guaranteed. Just out of paint shop. OAKLAND 1921 Sedan Rebuilt and refinished. guaranteed. Just out of paint shop. OAKLAND 1921 Sedan Rebuilt and refinished. guaranteed. Just out of paint shop. OAKLAND 1921 Sedan Rebuilt and refinished, bu...uuin.u. o msi out or paint shop. GROUP J OAKLAND 1921 Sedan demonstrator. Car has been driven less than 1000 miles. Will bp sold as new car with new car guarantee. OAKLAND 1921 Sedan demonstrator. Car has been driven less than 1000 miles, Will bo sold as new ear with new car guarantee. OAKLAND MOTOR CAR COMPANY Open Evenings Poplar 107 Oaldaad Factory Branch 918 N. I.rond St. i , New York Ofilee&tSOl Broadway, Founded in 1848 r$r fA ,U A ii .
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