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TUO WIDOWS f COMPLAIN
A moctln? of tho Polled Beneficiary
Aioclntton will bo held In rfoom 243,
City Hol'i tllIs n"""00"' t0 Instigate
n alleged- Hbortagc.
Tho meeting was brought nbout by
eomplttlnts received from families of
riolicc who died In the service tlmt they
hvo not received the Insurance they
were entitled to.
The association, which Is in no way
"connected with tho Police Pension Fund,
Wns founded many years ago to nfford
ti to tho vldows and families of men
dying in the service.
Up to the time of former Director
Toner's regime, tho system wns for
. mUm in nnnfrlhntrt fiftv milts
jit the time of the death of another. The
money tluiF raised would be paid to his
beneficiary. At that time so many died
in one month that another system was
decided upon.
The claims which precipitated today's
meeting arose from tho allegation that
In many canes instead of Riving this
money to the survivors it was paid back
in premiums for others members to the
insurance company.
Hiram Hortcr, trensurer of the as
sociation, today said:
"This talk of i-canilal and thnt to
day's special meeting is a sort of in
dlcnntlon affair, is nonsense. The mcet
1 ing is called for reorganization and to
jce if wc can not find some way of a
bad nituatlon.
j'Wo will always face a deficit due
to two causes. Ono is that many of
our members arc cx-pollcemcn who live
as far west ns California nnd as far
north as Mnlnc. The other is the lock
of Interest on the pnrt of the younger
'mn on tho force, which is preventing
them from joining our association.
Blanket Insurance Policy
"Our blanket policy with tho Aetna
Life Insurance Company, of Hartford,
is with the association. Thnt is, when
i member dies, it Is tho same as far
is tho Insurance company is concerned
is If the association tlioil. They pay
the benefit to us. Then wc have to take
out a new policy. In order to do this
we have to pay up, all the premiums.
As many of our members nre far nway,
their premiums do not nlwoys arrive
on time and it is necessary for us to
use the money from the policy just paid
in order to get a new one. A sort of
a legitimate robbing Peter to pay Paul.
The result is that the individual bene
ficiary often has to wait some time for
the money.
"Then the premiums nre graduated
. according to age. The younger men do
not have to pay-,ns much as the older.
For Instance, wo have ono mrniber
eichty-four years old whoso premium
amounts to $47.00 a month, whereas ho
only pays the association $3.50. the
tame as any ono else. As wc always
pay every cent as it comes in to the
Insurance company we never have any
Burning. If morn vountr officers could
bo persuaded to join, much of this dif
ficulty would be removed. Ab it stands
now wc have inoro old members than
joung ones with the result that tho
deficit is bound to grow larger unless
we can find some way out nt this aftcr
1 noon's meeting."
Amcng thos-j who claim to have suf
fered in this manner is tho widow ot
John Noon, u lieutenant who died March
SI. In accordance with custom, she
should have received tho monoy about
May 21. Sho alleges that the money
was properly paid to the association,
but that bln never received It. A .simi
lar case is thnt of tho widow of David
Irons, u traffic patrolman, who died
May 14, nnd no money has jet been
paid.
Hiram Hortcr, treasurer of tho as
sociation, could not be found this morn
ins, but is expected to be present at the
meeting this afternoon. It is said ho
makes a complete, denial of the charges
of a shortage nnd says tho delay of
payments can bo explained hatisfne
torily this afternoon. Thomns L. Mur
ray, president of the association, and
Richard llodkin, secretary, said there
was nothing in the matter and that the
right man to seo wns Hiram Hortcr.
They also added that they understood
all the delayed claims would be paid
after today's meeting.
Hortcr, who used to be a clerk in tho
Jhireau of Police, is nt present n tip
Man: in Common Picas Court No. 1.
Murray is a patrolman of the Fifteenth
Hreet nnd Snyder avenue station. It is
imderotood that many of the delegates
who will attend tho meeting from tho
various dibtricts will imiko a demand to
leturn to tho old sjttcm of fifty-cent
contributions.
That tho association had been hurt by
''ftt'ct propaganda and the stories of In
stability circulated about'lt was admit
ted by Detective Warner Townbcnd,
ono of tho delegates, this morning. He
said many of tho younger officers were
refusing lo join, nnd unless something
was done quickly to stop tho talk about
lie organization it would bo necessary
to ralso the assessments.
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Sproul Tell3 Highway Chief
Chester-Tragedy Calls
Attontion to Need
EXECUTIVE IS. 51 TODAY
BETTY JANE HAMILTON
A Now Castlo, Pa., girl who lias
ccllpsel nil record by entering
Westminster Collego nt tho ago of
thirteen
WOMAN HURT IN CRASH
Drivers Held In Ball After Motor
. cars Collide
Annie McGovern, forty-four years
old, of 311 North Marshall street, was
severely injured who ntwo automobiles
collided at Tenth street nnd the Roose
velt Boulevard, nt 2 o'clock this morn
ing. Her shoulder blade was fractured
nnd sho was cut and bruised. Sho was
taken to tho Jewish Hospital.
She was riding in an nutomoblle
driven by Frank Short, n soldier, of
Camp Dlx. Other passengers were Wil
liam J. Sweeney, alo of Camp Dix;
Annio Cnhall. of Franklin street near
Vino, nnd Mary Carroll, of Marshall
street near Vine.
William Davis, n farmer, of New
town, was driving the other automobile.
Ho was allowed to sign his own bnll
bond for $300 to appear at n further
hearing, September 23, before Magis
trate Price, of the Twenty-second street
nnd Hunting Park avenue station.
Short was held in S500 bail for a
further hearing, and Sweeney, Annie
Cahall and Mnry Carroll were each
sentenced to five days in jail.
DRUGGIST LEFT $110,000
Many Charitable Bequests In Will of
R. M. Shoemaker
Richard M. Shoemaker, president of
tho firm of Robert. Shoemaker & Co.,
Inc., wholesale drugs, whoso will was
probated today, left an estate of $110,
000. Charitable bequests consisted of
$500 to each of the following: Pres
byterian Homo for Aged Couples. Pres
byterian Homo Missionary Society,
Philadelphia Homo for Infants. .The
residue goes to brothers, sisters, neph
ews nnd nieces.
Other wills probated, were those of
Annie B. Cloud, 2420 Spruco street,
$30,000; Kathcrlne Collins, 003 Thomp
son Btrcct, $0000: Chnrles F. Gragor,
237 South Forty-fifth street. $10,000;
William Gilmour. Monmouth, N. J.,
$13,800. nnd Nora Looncx, died in At
lantic Cltyt $S500.
Inventories of the following estates
were tiled: Jay F. Garber, $10,050.43;
Elizabeth Hopklnson, $27,201.04: An
nio B. Paullln. $20,405.10: James S.
Williams, Sll .083.00; Samuel II.
Ihllng, $33,073.58.
Rigid Investigation of all county
bridges throughout tho Btntc was asked
today by Governor Sproul in a recom
mendation to Louis Sadler, Commission
er of Highways
' That was tho first step taken by the
Governor on his nrrlvnl at his Philadel
phia ofiVo after several weeks' vaca
tion. Tl.o Governor's action was
prompted by the disaster in Chester
last Saturday, when mote than twenty
persons were, drowned by the breaking
or a footway on Wo Third street unugc.
"Whlli! thrro lias been considerable
progress," said the Governor, "in the
building ot roads nnd othcr'thorough,
furcs of the State, It nppcars that not
enough attention has been glvcu, to the
cniiicHs number of small bridges.
"Before returning from my vacation,
I mado a survey of'many of the bridges
in the northern part of the State.
Many Bridges Inadequate
"I discovered that a large proportion
of the bridges, built many years ago, arc
wholly Inadequate for tho demands of
modem traffic.
"Among other things I shall recom
mend that n sign bo placed on 'every
county bridge telling the tonnage it will
bear safely, and cautioning drivers of
all vehicles against passing over It with
too great a load.
"Not long ngo, in tho course ot my
travels, I saw a thirty-four-ton truck
crossing a small bridge. Of course, my
recommendation is only the beginning
of the movement, and regulations will
hnvo to bo passed to correct present
conditions."
The Governor did not criticize any In
dividual for tho Chester disaster. He
said, however, that it called attention
to the importance of bridge inspection,
which had been somewhat lost sight of.
Regarding the primary election next
Tuesday, Governor Sproul, who today is
observing his fifty-first blrfbdny, said
that nothing was more Important, ho
believed, than the selection e.t candi
dates for the prpporcd Constitutional
Convention.
Pleased With Candidates
"I "am greatly pleased," lie said,
"with tho high standing and caliber of
tho men who are in tho field ns candi
dates, nnd I feel mire, from what I
know of most of them, that good results
will bo obtained (Oiould tho people de
cide upon revision."
The Governor roitornlcd his remarks
of soma time ngo concerning tho Con
stitution generally. Ho called attention
to tho fact thnt whllo most of It was
exceptionally good, It had its limita
tions, which might hi improved by re
vision. These limitations, he pointed
out, had not obtained when the Consti
tution wns drawn up. hut had been cre
ated by changing conditions.
As ho is empowered to appoint the
original members of the Constitutional
Revision Commission, tho Governor
said ho would do so. They will serve
with such delegates as may bo elected
by tho people. ...
"I sincerely hope," remarked tho
Governor, "that the, citizens when
marking their bnlloU will not overlook
this very important pnrt of tho elec
tion." , , ,
The Governor looked In exceptionally
good health ns tho result of his vaca
tion. Ho wnH bronzed and appeared to
have taken off considerable weight. His
eyes were sparkling.
He confirmed his appearance of good
health by saying that ho had never felt
better, nnd expected f o do rt lot of work.
He had not been back nt his desk ten
minutes when he began writing his Tec.
ommendntlojis in regard to bridges to
Commissioner Sadler.
The Governor was nsked to venture
a prediction as to the outcome of the
MacDadc-Johnson fight in Delaware
County. Ho held up both hands laugh
ingly nnd wld: "Oh. you'll havo to
leave me out of that."
TWINING CRITICIZES
P. R. T. 'TURNBACK
Method of Operation of Trains
'L' Not Justified, Tran
,sit Director Says
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I c-oln.n Annm lull miTinlV wltll tllO TOll
I m . .111 VfefAtAVAtf
road'K duty to tne puonc. junmra"
with business, nnd anything which tends
to reduce the efficiency of business
should be avoided, ,.
"The road wns designed to serve tho
lines converging nt Sixty-ninth street
Vtnd to distribute passengers at flic
points along tne route, 'jluc wiioio inu
elplo of design did not contain tho ldcn
of transferring passengers between the
ncccptcd terminals of the lino,"
Mr. Twining ndvoenfed greater car
service.
HURTS BUSINESS OF CITY
DAKBYSTEEL
EQUIPMENT
LOCKERS
UINS & SHELVING
CABINETS, FILING CASES
Mffn WIRE WORK
WIRE CLOTH SIEVES
mtusnEs
EDW. DARBY'S SON
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-. n"" market 0405 or Hiirnce 0100
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Printed advertising,
thoughtfully prepared,
and mailed out every
month, will get you
lour share of
business
Thb Holmes PnEss, Vrintert
1315.J9 Cbercr Street
Philadelphia
The "turnbaek'Vfystcin in operation
on tho Mnrket Street Elevated line was
condemned ns an Interference' with tho
efficiency of the city's business by Wil
liam H. Twining, Director of Transit,
testifying before Commissioner Clement
of the Public Service Commission, this
mnrnlnr.
The Director, who was the chief en
gineer for tho 1. It. T. when the elevated-subway
Bjstcm wns planned, said
the tond was not designed to hnvo a
turnback Bystcm functioning as it docs'
now. ,
The hearings arc on complaints mndo
by tho Philadelphia nnd West Chester
nnd the Philadelphia and Western Hall
ways that the turning back of trains nt
Sixty-third nnd Second streets inter
feres with passengers.
"When we designed the road,1' Di
rector Twinlne said, "wc expected to
turn back trains below Chestnut street,
but nt no other points. The present
HARDING BEFRIENDS ALIENS
President Halts Deportation of' 300
Armenian Immigrants
Xrw York., Sept. 10. (r A. P.)
President Harding has temporarily
saved 300 Armenian immigrants f I -mi
being deported back to Turkey, accord
ing to Hcprcscntntlve Isaac Hlegel, who
said today tho President sent a wireless
message from the Mnyllower jesterday.
ordering their deportation suspended
pending n confexenco nt Washington
Mondav. Mr. Sieccl said the President
was deeply interested in the plight of
the Armcmaus.
Tho problem of deportation of immi
grants who have exceeded tho monthly
quotas under the new law will be
threshed out at the conference.
EDUCATION CALLED
GANG POLITICS CURE
t)r. Broome Says 'Russia Is Ex
ample of "Follow-the-
Loader" Menace
i
IS CONSTITUTION DAY
Education as n foe to gang politics
was advocated this morning to the
pupils nnd faculty of tho Philadelphia
High School for Oirls by Superintend
ent of Schools Ilroomc. on the ocension
of n celebration of the 13-Jth nnnivcr-
arr of tho adoption of th CeniillUMtUt
oi tne unitca ntaica m uioriw.j, .
Dr. Broomo nald thnt tho iW
lonowing a icaucr nimui;
the "suicide of Itussln," nnd
that education Is gradually winni
tight against -similar cnnraciw",
America who. go lo the polls aVJ'
cxnotly ns their leaders tell thorn.1
Mnvnr Mnarfi was the nrinsfl
speaker. He reviewed the history,)
the Constitution, explaining that i.
tho exception of Kuglnnd turn coua
hns lived longer timn,nny otntr h:
r,.uitl..,lHH
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JIO li'lll " lUiim mav. .ivna , .m
they would nlwnys ba proud of ',', !
tt tlmt tli pi' wern PhllndelnhlaML. '' !l
"regardless of local conditions nnd Tor
ies of vice nnd crime." Ho snltl tbcvt
It was needless to worry nbout nnr
propaganda against tho Constitution,
and that It would never be attacked
with success by any force within tlto
United States. J
The chairman was Joseph w. Cat a-
erinc, a member of the Board of Edtt(
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CorrrctUe nnd Co-operative.
CIhsim now belnfr formed for full
Komlons Clans or prlrate Instruc
tions. TIIK KINCIST.RY FOUNDATION
'More Than a School"
Call, Phono RltUnhouse 2200. or Write
Hnurn 10 A. -M. to 4 P. M.
Jlondny. W'ednejlny nnd Prlduy
l.k ,uvit th Klnol y Cluh.
312 STEPHEN RinAHD ni.nO.
12th Street imiiii
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Collins' men are never
guilty of "torpid living from
torpid liver." They're regu
lar fellows buoyant as
boys. The different Collins
System of easy, individual
exercises keeps them full
of go.
Trial treatment free.
COLLINS INSTITUTE
OF PHYSICAL CULTURE
COLLINS DLDO.. WALNUT ST. AT 15TH
We take the yawn out
of advertising.
Credit Manager
Ten years experience as credit
manager in retail nnd wholesale
establishments is, the qualifica
tion offered by aggressive young
man, thirty-two years of nge,
who desires connection in like,
capacity.
C 120, LEDGER OFFICE
You are invited
"the things which make Strath
Haven different from the orthodox
"Inn" or hotel are the things which
are most difficult to describe.
Even those people who have lived
here for some nim cannot point
with certainty to any one factor
which lifts Strath Haven out of
the commonplaCe. The standards
of personal comfort are obviously
all that could be desired. For the
.rest you'll have to come out and
see for yourself some evening for
dinner why not?
Fireproof Garage Dancing
Boating Tennis
Strath Haven
Swarthmorc, Pa.
Twenty-one Mirrttet From Broad St.
SPECIAL CLASSES IN BOOK
KEEPING FOU MEN AND WOMEN
Term brfrfns Htptcmber It
CisrnHah taught in a 10 tcetkt' courts
Three nlahti a week
Small elm conducted intrnilveti
Tuition rates moderate
Bend for particulars Preparatory School
CUXT11AL Y. -V. C. A.
H21 Arch St.
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Sterling' Silver
Dinner and Tea Scrriccs
Single Pieces Manjr ncvf arjd attraclive
designs are notv on diaplar
New Cynwyd Homes
$13,750 to $15,500
With Garages
Five bedrooms, two baths
and as beautiful inside as out.
Just a block away is the rail
road station schools, stores,
churches and yet you're in
the country!
Highland Ave., east of
Bryn Mawr Ave., Cynwyd'
John H. McClatchy
Builder of Ilomcs
848 Land Title Bldg.
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To Truly Honor the Dead
By Dr. BERTHOLD A. BAER
Death enters every home sooner or later. The last rites
should bo a memorial to the departed. The closing chapter of
a life lived in harmony should not end in disharmony.
Realizing the great need for a place where the living may
truly honor the dead, Asher & Son have founded the Broad
Street Chapel, 1309 North Broad Strqet. There the departed
may lie in state up to tho time for the start on that last earthly
pilgrimage.
But, whether at your homo or at the Broad Street Chapel,
tho service Mr. Asher renders will be one of quietude and refinement.
Mr. Ashcr's privilege to assist the living to honor
At the Hour of Death, Coil: Poplar 7890 ' (c) 10Jl
It is
the dead.
Founded in 1865
The House that Heppe built
Q UALITY of
fabric, quality of
tailoring are the essen
tials which are so pro
nounced in Reed's
Clothing, and which
give it distinctive char
acter and assurance nf
Fall and Winter J
Iff. "EtpJXnt satisfactory service,
tabic values at $40
& $45.
Business Hours 8.30 to 5.30
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A PINE COLLECTION OF
Fine Fall Suits
Regular $50, $55 and $60 Grades
$35.00
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Downstairs Department
Inaugurated the One-Price Systom in 1881
Downtown 1 117-1119 Chestnut Street Uptown- 6th and Thompson Streets
We are now able to offer a genuine Aeolian
made player-piano for the low price of $690.
This player-piano is made throughout in the
great Aeolian lac
tones. It is fully
guaranteed for ten
years, and we fur
ther warrant that
it is the best value
in Philadelphia at
the price. If you
can find a better
value we will re
fund your money.
Francesca
Player-Pianos
for only $690
Settlement may be ar
ranged by cash or charge
accountor through the
Heppe three-year rental
payment plan, which ap
plies all rent towara uie
purchase price. Call, phone,
or write at once for cata
logues and full particulars.
Bargains in
Used Pianos
Every instrument guar
anteed for five yejmrand
exchangeable without -loss
any time within one year.
Below are listed a few
specimen values:
Chickering. . $180
Small nize, plain case.
Hardman . . .$190
Full size, good tone
Steinway . . .$195
Plain ease, good tone.
Marcellus . . . $240
Mahogany case; fine tono
Heppe $295
Slightly used, mahogany
C. J. Heppo & Son
Downtown 1117-10 Cheatnut St.
Uptown 0th and Thompson Eta,
Knows School
Children
Need good
But not costly
SHOES
Dalsimer shoes
always meet tho
problem of lowest
prices, yet sturdy
wear. Our expert
fitting assures you
that foot troubles
will be forever
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girls.
Girl's Tan Russia Calf Shoes
Mostly all-year-round Dark
Worsteds, Silk Mixtures and New
Light Colors!
THESE are NOT Thirty-five-dollar
Suits ! You can probably get
Suits at $35 that look the money
and no more ! These Suits would be
selling today for $50, $55 and $60, if
we hadn't swung in a pinch hit just
when the manufacturer needed it,
kept his organization busy, and
"owned the Suits a,t a sacrifice on his
part that makes this price of $35
possible for them today ! Their very
twins in fabric, finish and workman
ship are wearing $50, $55 and $60
price tickets in good stores generally
and arc worth it!
It's an Opportunity not to be missed
if you're accustomed to nailing things!
For a Limited Period Only!
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Sixteenth & Chestnut Sts.
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upon Dalsimer shoos for they are
the result of yoars of scientific
study and careful attention.
For the BOY!
Blucher Tan or Black Broad Toe
English Tan or Black Dress Toe
Sizes 1 ?,,,;;..
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'4.50
Sizes
$4.00
Kid or Canvas "Gym" Shoes
Ieasonablrjiriccd !
THE BIG SHOE STORE
oir Floor With Seating Capacity for 00.
Men, Women, Minei, Bova and Children
1204-06-08 Market Street
Interest and then
MORE INTEREST
You receive 4f ( interest on your Sav
ings Account at the National Bank of
Commerce. This is interesting and
desirable.
In addition, you receive more interest
the personal interest of our execu
tives and officers.
It is a matter of pride with us that
this institution is as ready to advise its
smallest depositor as it is ready to
counsel any of its wealthier clients in
business affairs.
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