' l" if " 1? cfWi.maefj.j T-' i "rTTWiv,,"! Mi"1," ' " .. : V 1 , fc J ." !.! Tf- l'V y EVENIN&"'lBLIC DBitPlini.lBEbpfeA;. ITOBSD'jDliiOEMBEB S, 1021 - - . ' - i 1 . T 'it r 4 , t V . v -- 1 I'? BUKtAU U AUK ON TAX RATE CUT i Research Bedy Calls Attention te Possible Inofficiencles That May Result BULLETIN CITES DANGERS 'Plie Uurenu of Municipal ricsearcli v arncil dtlzcnn tedny Hint a rrductien 1n the city tnv rate te no proof thut tiie tnutiicipnl bimlncs will be con- ilupted mere clicaply next cnr tlian it uns this ear. Tbcic is no note of crltlMm in the hureiu's weekly .stntrment. but nttcn nttcn lien was railed te (he fnt-t that there nre mere important qjiMtlen confront- Inc (he oily titan tnc iat ram ircu. "Suppose," the bureau nkcd, "tlie eet is reduced as a result of curtail- j lr- necessary or desirable fserriccs and ii(tivltie.t of our local gevernment: or; I), pftjing faithful empleyes tee little for their t,crlees: or by lcltlns the ,jk-'i plant go te rnek and iiiin. nllow nllew Ind the streets and bride te become mi'tfc or danfiereus, and rendering th ewer estein and waterworks inimical te publl'c health? , 'Suppo", " tne t'ier hand, the mt It Ineienied beenuse the eltv taker better, morn human care of dependent children, the sick and the feeh'c- ,t,i, nr nnm nml treats its neves- rnrv cmplee fe us te Ret loyal, i rfiirient service; or maintain-) its water uerks, Rcuer system. vtrcetH nnd bridges in a high Mnte of efficiency ; or in nnv l.riter nerves thc nced of its clmen. than before, or than these needs can be supplied through ether means' What Tapaer Gets Counts Most "After nll. it is what the taxpayer '(tn for the taxei lib pnjs that count ff h gets as much for each dollar of tsC3 ns the city can possibly give him. n'ter employing ecrv proper dcvlee te render jiitiee and efficient, intelligent, verth-while "-ervke at the lowest pos pes (itjle cost, the ipiehtlen of the Ux rate lt of "ccenilnrv impertnnee. "fliil. if ju-tiee is net nietid out n ike te all, if service is limited and V'rfuncten. if waste and Inefficiency .lie tolerated, if. in etJier words, the el government falls down en Its job. nj tax raie, no inniicr new niui.i icon (Sen the previous one. is tee high. . 'Ventran te i)epulnr Imprcwen, n I fix rate of S-Me, of ?t.C", or of anj Hier Mini, really dignities ver little. Tirt of nil, the ts-(Uiitg 'tnndard If i re elastie and Indefinite that Ceiitieil ii'-l ensil jti'tifv fentinulni.' the rate u J'J.l.'i. nml (.mild n rendiU ncieunt for a reduetlen te ."Jl.S,". There ere se man- fneters that Council may 'i itber , lale Inte account or dinnxard, and tin piiblie generally is se unaware of tlieni ami of their varying effe-ts. that an nite w thin tin extremely wide range could be put aeress In almost any jcar - particularly a reduced rate. Clamer Ter IUduced Taaes "The popular demand for a reduction n the .'if tax rate has been innlbtcnt; In the main it has also been unin , PIM...I i lms net been based upon tin real knew ledge of the citj's needs I .-Ytmiilitnls. ltather. it has been based men ttip fn't that the rate has jumped from ?t in lOMi te $2.1." in 11)21 ; that, ' em of the 11 rer rent Incien was. ittrlbuted te lncicnscd tots due te the' W. that lirlces have rceedul censld- rn1 'i "ithln the lasi enr; and thut uitiTlcl, supplte-. con.truetlen, etc.i are eipeded te cost iela(ivel less dur- t :ng t''e eniiing ear. "Tlut what of ether fneters? Was i( cii in MHO .ipernting en .1 pa-us-u-ge bisis? Wtif It borrowing mono en bend1- for nrreut expenses? Wus it providing for enpitnl eutlus out of rev nines? What will it de in 11'."J wlth rcciird te these quotiens? Hew will I Ifi?. inii.piii-c with 1010 in (he mutters of (wnlee. justice, nethittes, effleieney, nst , t.inennc. nelice protection,! ire nroteitien? nd what about Hie ffrct en the tai r.ile of gre.it) in- Tiega Steel 4 & Iren Company Hcay Commercial Machining. E:pcrhncntal and Teel Werk. 52d and Gray's Avenue l'llllUllclpllU, I'M. teJerpsmA MRGmembItslmpenGctSl v?raf j saajj- i) 19 Popular Sizes and Shapes cnilttr . 0r?,c ky jts Corena CnuM . ,15c Un itdar Unti nnii'fr Majiieli.i . . ijc Pt.te CjrauJe j or jec OUtributers Vhn & McDnnntll I'hlUdelphlu yiciiRetf nhscsscd nlnes of icul cstnCe ' i-enis ih net nltojelliPr unlike rerwer-1 plinl'nr In eunltis tl fil(cliprrl ntlte . ...i010. . . . !l"K ?fl, "f the -?TO Hint n hlnhwiijman inebllt- nml fuilltip te Keep It clrnn, or lint If (he (nv rate la reduced leek fiem you. And retlucliiR It lift lolled, or In irtmlr." , Si ,mlJ.r.r.!Ufi. Mny uet a nw e .1.0e for lf)'.'2 allow of niore Rntu, cxiraviigiince mm tucuieienc than it rn(e of 52.15 did in 11120V ItcducliiK the rate fifty cents when proper Ktnntl nrtls call for n reduction of seventy mnMUK .One-Day I r Outings front Philadelphia New Yerk Every Other Sunday Next Kicurnlen. ftccnulwr 11 SipeclHl train !ra9 rtfadlnc Terminal 8 00 A V.. otepplnir at Columbia At . tluntlimrden St . waynf Junction, I.esan nl Jenklntewn. . ( j in a si yfas a fe b r J .Vaf2Bit! i MfclTnTlFlBB ' MFJMOUS OUSTER HOUSE $ m m Lntnb Chop en toast 5v 3 wrlth bread, butter, J3J m ceffee and potateei ?3 Si, 00 cent. u 1 B A half dollar couldn't fi k a its ffiffA vnll J, hpflni inn, lr. t M nnvwliprf.. Wi .., , H Wc Never Clese d 8 j 12ff.9SStJusl above Markti ' kWK'!fgJyW.1ftlTOiy - LJ7Xii1Mhtl .-trjlrh.VJKy&'iVlM 1rt?jHJKI7 J& t -aajuuitt Reading $2.15 . Hamburg $2.75 PettsviIIe$3.00 Auburn & Schuylkill Haven hiinda,'I)fctinticr It Special train la'"i J!ailnK Termlnal 7 30 A. M "tTp lie H ( elumhla Ae tluutlnzuen t . Manajinik. Conihehocktii ulli Nerrlitnw n (Dn Ivalb Kt 1 Wilkes-Barre AMI Scranton $3.75 Alne Meucti riuink. A lille Tlnirn nnd lilry nedix. r)WMnhr IS 'lelal train !raes tadlii Tei-inlnal 1.00 A. V., stepplnn t Columbia Ae , Huntltisdii at a e Junction. Legah and Jen .lnte-n COAL REGION M AH ANO Y CITY P5.0 fJILBERTON HAHANOV PLANE SHENANDOAH GIRRDVILLE ASHLAND GOltDON MT. CATIMEL untl SHAMOKIN $3.50 Sunday. Ilreniber 18 Bplal t nil) lc,CH Heirtlni; Terminal 1.P0 A. M., utepplnc nt ( eliimliln Am" lluntliu"eii .St. ,"nfi utiK Cnnshnhnrlttu and NorrlHteMti (De K lib bit'. SEASHORE $1.50 irrrBMes mf.nx slmi ATLANTIC CITY OCEAN CITY STONE HARBOR WILDW00D nnd CAPE MAY ii Mlintlr Clt) TUUrend Imve O'lpiiini.t aid Jeulli fit . " fur AtUnil-' city 7 JO . 't. I't Oce ii ' .' Stnn" Harbe- 'In J eniJ rape Inj IcaM CicntruK -I IV v 7 "iO A r ' ml'i St Terr 7 10 St r. t trnl c I'em all nolnte !i If, r. SI. War Tax, Sc'c Additional te Above Fares Fer Detailed Information, Consult Agents, See Flyers Tlelttj mn be nurchausd prier 't flatus of cL,urlen. Philadelphia & Reading Railway avaWrapper La Palina brings Christmas cheer te smokers every day individual flavor and bouquet The outcome et its skillful blend of Java's choicest wrapper and Havana's finest filler. Try one today. At your cigar man's. CONGRESS CIGAR COMPANY Jlanu(turer, rhllndlpWa ccnli when It ought (e be lncicnscd Is i -s ' :- m U itiabftutref hrr tulr tnd its NATURAL COLOR. Empress Instantaneous Hair Celer Restorer it htrmUnJ ind rttmlr rTnw ptp tttJen thittnll immtAditlfwuh ana ap pllcatton,rneMttt?or fiAti hut teiu rrrijinil cel of ter diud nttutl lndf . Bur te ipplr no aftmr waihlng. In constant utt for 22 years At leidirut Jpt. nd dru itern et direct . tetr, tnener ffundd. ( SmpU luffidtnt fef trUl'.opliauenidt rM. si iu tttiat acsirta. ucvu McCLEFS GALLERIES IC07 WAT.NtJT ST. CHRISTMAS GIFTS AINTINdS MKZOTINT8N KTt'HINGS jimnens nne7;r.s j.jjis rr amine bpcrluttr Talntlnc Ilcitereil 2 S Empress Mf. Ce., inc. M S- 820 Eighth Ave. slg, 9 New Yerk S w 111 Largest 19 1 1 : Our III in Every piece of furniture in pur warehouse and .ill our sample suits and odd pieces new in our showroom and factory, 913 Walnut Street, will go en sale. This great sale will be at our Warehouse, 1112-14 Walnut Street, one week only, beginning Monday, Dec. 5, 8.30 A. M. te 9 P. ML Every Day During Entire Week A large part of this great stock will be sold at. coat of manufacture, some goods at les3 than manufacturer's cost. Discontinued designs in frames and coverings that we will net show the coming year, therefore cannot book duplicate erdera. Seme pieces made up in muslin or denim and offering a choice of ceveringa from the largest line of furniture coverings ever shown in Philadelphia. These goods will be unrolled and in full display and will be of great interest te these net fully acquainted with the hew ideas in furniture fabrics. II Several of These Handsome Suits at Less Than $100.00 According te Ceveringa in Tapestry or Velours These suits are made in our factory. Materials and construction the ery best, and sold with the Smith & Brodhead guarantee entire satisfac tion or all money returned. M Seme of These Spring Arm Suits at Less Than $150.00 Several 3-Piece Suits in Genuine Mohair at Less Than $200.00 We will eflcr the greatest value in Living Roem furniture ever Known at any furniture sale, at prices ranging from less than $100.00 and up. Handsome Velour Portieres, Table Cevers, Davenport Tables, Console Tables and Mirrors. Fleer Lamps and Shades and several pieces te he sold at cost, as we intend te discontinue many of these the coming year. People having in mind the beautifying of their home new or later would de well te attend this sale. f We intend te sell every piece of furniture we have made up, regard less of price. Sale at Warehouse, Ne. 1112-14 Walnut St. I'eMtivcly Ne Diiceunt te Dealers Moter Truck Delivery Philadelphia and Vicinity j m BIIH i m I V ?' . T'lfiTl Villi i nanaiT' imjubiiiii ft) rtfYV wJaa.f AV!!SII2ZS!SS!Sm i 11 n i wimmTi"1'''"" Hammmm'BKim.wiKAfWi I ti-s8 in awiisi nrrri it r -r -- e-m .in T.-py--. -iti . rrt i u ?t FUR COATS Direct from the Manufacturer Seal Coats Spert Medels $49.50 Value 95 A beaut ful nor ner tnnt of line selcpf"! fUlli Boricceusly llnnl itireuahuut Knee Length $67.50 liciutlfully llnrd f u I (Inn d tlack. rlcli dcct chawl cellar nn) 1 uff j. FRENCH SEAL DOLMANS $110.00 Trimmed Skunk, Beaver, Squirrel Ceals, $110 ap Tlif.r reata nre aalpMnni' aamile nf tlic hlslicet jrr'dc. Ou-irnnlfiMl nil mtrh"l Mn with idilu briKiidrd nnd ciiilHtilrtcrfd silk llnliiit'. A Di-ueMt Will Held Until Wnnlri L. HERMAN two Uulnul hi. Itenm IS 7 -ft Kk Smith & Brodhead 913 Walnut St. Manufacturers Custom Furniture in Great Sale Wareheu - 14 Walnut Street Smith &. Brodhead 913 Walnut St. THE GIFT SHOP OF CHESTNUT STREET 0lTer3 gifts for the liome and ofllce of practical utility. LEATHER GOODS Boxed Papers and Stationery Electric Lamps Sectional -Boek Cases Desks for Heme or Office Security Bexes, Brief Ceses etc "WATERMAN'S" IDEAL Fountain Pens "Eversharp" Pencils -Desk Sets Games Fer the IIusinesH Man One of Our Special Brief Cases. $S.'tU or $12.50 902.904-906 Chestnut Street iladclph at w ' I : - '- TT'rL!t!J!!!!lCT: i i i ft njnltJ BUSINESS EXECUTIVE WANTED ler leil r HfK "111 lfplitnl, Jtl 1" catal"J liUTf of x ippIIph a roel '"" euntiuil nml reir'npiin n An etPr lunlfi with a fti'ur Ifpil retindfniUl, 'ull Inforiimile in Cru Idter itex .r,oe, i.i.ix.i.i: errni: I STIl.Hir vmth r.s W NEW YORK te EUROPE MS tSiips evernmen bailings from l'icrs 1 unJI, Hobekct Te Phmealh Chtrbenrg Bremen ratricR Jan. 3 Feb. 4 jce Waihinften . . .Jn. 17 Te Pl)meath Boulogne Londen "rrtennUI Stale . . . Dec. 14 Jan. 17 anaandle Stale . Dee. 27 Jan. 31 Te Bremen Daniig retcmae . . . Dec. 31 Feb. U Te Bremen Huilsen . . Jan. 14 Feb. 2S 'rineen HateiKa . . . Dec. 10 Jan. 28- United States Lines Moern & MrfertnnrK ( e., tm ItcencTi.lt Slrnmnlilp ( e . Iiir United American Linn. Int. Vattaffinff Oprraturtfer U. S. SHIPPING BOARD ler JlenHet Iiirei V H JAnct 43 Bre'lwjr, New YerW Newll!0iok"te Seutli America" QtiUS.QevetwnentSliips Fastest Time te Rie dc Janeiro. Montevideo nnd Bit' non Aires. Finctt tlitps- nfricnti frrTlie Atnericnn feed- Amrlrin comferU Sail ings from I'lTS, Ilole'teu. S.3. Huren Dec. 22 S.S. Amcricnn Legien. .Jan. 5 S.S. Southern Cress Jan. 13 S.S. Aeelui Feb. 2 for ilcsc pliir bvvkhl. eirf'v-is Munsbn SteamshipLines 07 Mnll l -n erl fll:i I'lilliifirlpliln unirr, llrvrl Ulilc. Bh.ll Ll-.4 TU i III UUiJl TIG 4. br'l THUlt'TOri (1ITM I' tit MAM . 13 J,, Ib. 8 lfC .11 v n i i i- r.i'iiei, I.1IVI. (nu) Ilrr.inJun.lt CYTIU (nenl Drr. 31 J n la Frl. .-. s y. iu imi.ii'a.v rr.Tiini'Tii. cnr.it- IlOfKU AM) IADH Hi, ,OM . Jiin. SI Mtr ; 1 s 'Iu I.ONDOVUKrtKY ANUOI fJOV rOI.fMIHV .. Ore. 10 M,(,F.ltl . llfr. -M .1 n. 21 IVIi. !? -sMtlA Inr. 17 Apr. 15 N TO U' nitl'UOl. MJ lLAH(.OW f M1.1l(IM iir) ll. , N TO I'iM MimM.nil V.M'I I -IMTU ltlltUMK ruibsri I'll Ml nun , . inn. -. M in r.imiM.TAH MUII.lt- Uj N AIT PS AI.I.XANDUl (I'N'-r'.'-l i Net'l I. I MK" I II Ml. I l.SM I ' r irttlnv tn ruln i CMltlM .lin 2H ( KMM frl. II Husten tm i "MievtiKHR' i.ii:nr I .' ".I lljllll tMIM r. I I'HII M.l.l.ITIIV re p.l. i Mltr.it.iv , ,,r .- i iih.xdi- i fill rri i":ti - snns SAIi Mi 1 tlNirANTtNelT T RIMMt UIWI . j,, : ( itniinl nml nrhiir M iiikIiIii I Inrn riifiiitrr linirp I3IM1 illniii M pitll IVfkht OIllie llniir-.,- IIIiIb., I'lilln fCOMMERCIAn oit-Hiiienir Lined PHILADELPHIA te CORK. DUBLIN, BELFAST LONDONDERRY, SLIGO S S "KasttTit Guide". . . Dec. 21 CepenliagiTt, HokinKfers, Danzij;, Varluis and Korseer SS "Conejos" . . Dcc. 15 Moere and McCormack, Inc. h.W. STRINGFIELD, i-iiii.i. Mer. 4ZS BOURSC DLDG. PHILA, l.iinih. 0385 Main 75I3 EXPORT Transportation Ce., Inc. Oriele Steamship Lines PHILADELPHIA te LONDON, HULL & LEITH h "C MM I IN" bail'g Dec. 8 Jer Infermiitliiu icd r itf s Ptrnly te Hudsen Shipping Ce., Inc. Anents LAFAYETTn BUILDING PHILADELPHIA, PA. s ftrll TrlPDbeu Hejaten Trlrphene M tin Hlil , I iimliiril 'j-'tU Dixie Steamship Lings PHILADELPHIA te Bristel, Manchester, Glasgow U.S.S.B.S S "W00DMANSIE" EXl'ECTM) "IO bAIL DEC. 12 AT tUNrUIIMI KATES Harriss, Magill & Ce., Inc. 123 Lafaettc Uldc., l'hiladelphia I eaiburii utM 3lll.li liiu 04LAM AMER3CA UNE M- MJIIU 111 UOTTMIItAM rhiintit'. Ilmilncnr-ur Mtr CHRISTMAS SAILING S. S. ROTTERDAM, Dec. 10 will ren N ' M; ',,, 11 I. 'Ml NUNl In i t'le ; ' i t I lllli 1 JI d and -. .. If I( V( IM l -J Itettrritam Kv.iilii.i, II I Ih II nr. H Miij 13 llfi 311 Vli I Mnrt 11 V ini.lrrilliT . .lull l ' II llur U mil ni .l"n "' t'-ii 'T ..r Paucnjrr Offict. 1531 Walnut St, PbiU. U. S. SHIPPING BOARD N BALT8iV30RE L3NE PHILADELPHIA te GLASGOW S Js "COELLEDA" . Det. 14 Hudsen Shilling Ce., Inc. LAFAYETTE BUILDING PHILADELPHIA, PA. T.emImril B20J-S JUIn 8(00 Agent$ for BALTIMORE STEAMSHIP CO, Inc. STOKE OPENS 9 A. u Gift Furniture fiuy en Our Easji Payment Club Plan Tremendous Assortments Smoking Stands, Library Tables, Cflairs, Console Tables, Tea Wagons, Rock ers, Easy Chairs and Sewing Tables All Greatly Reduced for Friday Only Willow Bar &A QZ Harber Chair V'VO Larj?e Mahogany End Table (U7QK at 4? i Jfj Martha Washington IS18 $18.75 Telephone $7.49 Stands Mahogany t1 7 7 Tea Carl.. &itO Beds and Bedding Slfi.00 AMiile Enamel Beds &H ja' Special at ....4- I I e iilLh -i litllillca- pe-t lirUt with ten 1-inch tiller roils Bet linked eimuiel rjniah, u. iirent,' 1 ull c High-Grade Couch Bed i j' mum. i If TfL-4 IfitX'uKUUUu4 & Mattress, (1 1 nr -as Pictured Pll.U S r"11'-"-$9-69 bNELLENBUS 1'ifth Fleer r. SI M-CLOSES (i P. M. Heusefurnishings and China $35.00 Leenard Gelden Oak Finish fl00 ACT Refrigerators i$UUeJJ With wliite enamel lined feed chnm- licri. Sold en C lull I'lan. $1.75 Oval Willow Clethes Baskets, Extra 85c Streng 55c Japanned Finish SS 29c $1.50 Oval Steel Self-Basting Roast ing Pan, Heay Galvanized Corrugated Garbage Can, 98c $ i9.oe a- Burner Hg IC-Inch Z& Oven (jas Steve, $1 1 ',& White Duck Ge eminent Barrack Laundry Bags at,OQ Each Werth $l.l3..v - i inn ' or jihe" ndc. Reg. $10.00 100-Piece American Porcelain Dinner Sets $23.95 at I efi bei u .i a' i ii jnnlt il fi.en ',eI' .Jt,.- .ni full 1 hinilf" 'il' ii .co for t , c irri'i i Reg. $10.50 American Porcelain dj-i f Ar Dinner Set.. vAV.Jei 30 Pieces y- . --rst ; ?. 1 r.rrtl liMlfr urn " tl (ie!l3- i filif nil 1 . mill S8.00 16-In. Indirect 1 X m-. K i ?.. I iii;iiiiii : FKturc $4.65 Kil' - 1; O liUeil eeinph 't for R.t- or tin tifl lilit . S2 Three-rooted Cut Glass 7-- Ben Ben mm 98c- 1 . r i i anrli, i i r ii'lne, ( M II I, &HELLENBUROS Third Fleer It Rj-T"3 j yll p ''-Bjy -v- .Ml "" W- 98c TTI MM V ' -f I Mi m- W W UM' A 4 :r-J IV 1 A S k. miu ltt $2.00 CiH Gliirf , Candy Jar, Floral Wf and Foliage Cut- V Will "" $1.00 y (Reg. $1.50 I)oz.) ery Thin China Cuntf VivTyr.'jK antl 'Saucers, P $1.25 for 0 I " Ti SCrSrTft iSlZS !S2H2gg3235rjSa!E zN. SNELLENBURG & CO.: smrmmisa ' "I . - , Hl1 ' -HVt i ia ihwj i ii ii. mm pii i i amvkm aum Bai r- mitiiiithm iMaiaairTaiiiiMaMMTrrniiMMMwraMiaariiMTranriaiaMrrawaiwiij.j i "wHaiHaBBaaBiiiiw air. an b .aw i v ?' W I mmi , . . .. . '. i - - A , .. s ( i a -.." ' -. . ' .- -...L it --w---.Mii.iaaaaaBggiaMMalalaMMMMMMMMW
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