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MOTOR TAG
RUSH
I FAILS TOEVELOP
Aute Owners Apply Early and i
"Brokers" Miss Harvest I
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of Last Year
394,000 LICENSES ISSUED
llu Staff Corrtteniint
llarrlsbtCR. T3cr. 'JO. Ne eleventh
hour ruili for 11122 nutnmebllc tags,
mich n swnmpcd the automobile divl divl
tien -of the Stnte Hljtliwny Department
Inst year lin developed tbta season and
the tag brokers who advertise "dnilv
MIn" of tags are net reaping n rich
harvcit.
Ilcineinberlne the end experiences of
K year npe. when manv motorists did
net set their lrene tag until n month
after the beginning of the 5 ear, n
larger number of mnteriMu he for
wards! their applications early this
year and hae received their tags. There
will be no etenien of the time limit
for 1021 tag. Motorist arlvine after
midnight. Saturday, with a 1021 tag
are liable te arret and fine.
At the clee of business vesterdar
804,000 licenses of all Kindt had been
lwued bv the division. They included
258,000 passenger car license'
As there were O.Ti.000 of the type
of meter vehicles classed a passenger
cars in the State Inst year, approxi
mately 3r 000 must get their applica
tions within three days or be out of
luck.
Last year at this time less than half
of the passenger car tags had been
issued The fine weather early in
."January caused a ruh. Tbftt com
bined with the practice of notaries
public in saving up applications until
they get a dozen or se before mailing
them te the division, caused much em
barrassment te the dilsien and delay
te the motorists.
With nn extra force of clerks at
work the automobile di iien managed
te get into the mails by Monday all of
the applications received up until
closing time last Saturday
The delherj window, where tags are
delivered in person te applicants, has
been busy this week, but nothing like
It was a year nge
It is at this delivery window that
the runners for th brokers must lite
their npolicatieii". 1'ndcr a new ruling
they iw allowed five rets of tags nt
ue time Then if tliev want iuie
they must take their place in lm again.
"cMei'Ja some of the lunnrs failed
te ge i manv tags as thev wanfd
rind wci'j unable te in.ike the prertii-ed
'.daily deliver " te applicant"
"Registrar Kynen and ether officials
rf the (UiiPii iiv that if gee i weithi-r
continues the rush will .jrew in the
final das of t.ie nee!; but if tlir is
enew or a frcc7ing spell many of these
who have net ut applied will fergrt
until the hrt fine days come, and then
want their taps in a rush.
Accomplishments of Moere
Administration in 1921
The Moere Administration, ac
cording te n statement by the Mayer,
has accomplished mere during 1021
than any previous Administration
during any ene year.
Contractor politics have bcen re
moved from the city government, he
said.
The Mnyer referred te the accom
plishment of municipal street clean
ing; te street construction and re
pair contracts "totaling $0,300,000.
Water works Improvements and
54,000,000.
and survey work, $3,-
supplics,
Sewer
100.000.
Wlinrf
000,000.
and deck building, $2,-
H. O. Wilbur 87 Today
IT. O. "Wilbur, president of II. O
Wilbur & Sens, Inc., is celebrating
his eighty-seventh birthday today, and
despite hii years lie is In splendid health
and Is still active in the affairs of the
firm he heads. His family and friends
from Philadelphia and vicinity will
felicitate him tonight at n reception and
dance te be held at the Hcllcvue-Strat-ferd
MAYO AYS CITY
IRK TOPS
RECORD
Last Step in Street Cleaning
Puts Year's Accomplish
ments Over the Tep
CITES BIG IMPROVEMENTS
Accomplishments of the Moere Ad
ministration are reviewed by the Mayer
in a statement in which he outlines
work completed and under way.
"The Administration may have its
critics," he Mid, "but the Mayer has
always welcomed 'honest criticism.' "
Th statement reads:
"The signing of these papers Is
about the last streke In the biggest
piece of work the Administration has
had te de the taking ever from con
tractor control of utreet cleaning and
garbag? collection, as contemplated by
the new City Chnrtcr.
"We began at the close of 1020 by
taking ever two Vare-controlled dis
tricts, extending from Columbia avenue
en the north te Seuth street en the
south, between the Schuylkill and the
Delaware Hirers. This was the big test.
It is generally conceded te have been
successful, and that strcet cleaning and
garbage collection in the district have
been better done than it was under the
old contractor system.
"In fact, it was se successful that we
were prepared te take ever the whole
city en the first of October, but were
prevented from doing se for want of ap
propriations, which would probably
bac saved the city ?1C0,000. if we had
been permitted te bceln en Oetnher 1.
I ''The end has been achieved, how
ever, nnrl the eltv In n Jn .iB..A0.tsn
of plant and equipment, some of it
taken from the old contractors, where
their bids were favorable, but most of
it new a plant and equipment which
represent nn annual business of 5.
000,000, heretofore a very great factor
in politics, but new removed from con
tractor control for geed.
"On the first of January the city
will take complete control of this vast
business and the old system will be
abolished. The big feature of the new
City Chnrtcr, therefore, is vindicated
before this Administration is half
through.
"Municipal street cleaning, of
course, is net the only big thing which
tvn nn eitf lin fir trnv nt nnlitivMniAnl
Mere contracts for constructive work '
have been signed and mere work, cs-'
pecially in the matter of street paving. I
has been done than ever before in a I
given period In the history of the City.
The improved highways speak for them
selves. Moreover, we have set up an
asphalt plant something new In Phil
adelphia. '
"Figures new before me show that
contracts for canBtructfen work In the
Uurcau of Highways have been signed
thus far in 1021 only, for mero than
SO.300.000. Supply contracts te the
Bureau of Highways have thus far been
signed for mero than $000,000 for
1021 alone.
"We have worked hard te bring the
water .works up from their run-down
condition, in which we round them at
the beginning of 1020. More than
$2,000,000 in construction and $1,400,
000 In supplies has been spent en the
water works or Is contracted for this
year.
"We have opened streets and laid
sewers (e meet the demands of the
building fratcrnltv and re improve out
lying sections. The Packer and Big
ler 6trcets sewers, downtown, are
among these. Of this kind of work, In
the Uurcau of Surveys, we have spent
or contracted for, In 1021, rare than
$3,400,000.
"In round figures, the Department of
Public Works has put under contract
and completed mere than $17,000,000
worth of work thus far In 1021, which
accounts very largely for Philadelphia's
mere favored position In the matter of
unemployment than that of anv ether
large city.
"We have also been delrut big work
WALK-OVER
CALL FOR DR. TAYLOR '
Episcopal Recter Asked te Take
Mediator Chapel Pulpit
A unanimous rail has born extended
te the Kev. Granville- Tnvler bv the
Pretectant Hplscepal Chipel of thf
Mediator. rifty-firt and Spruce Mrect i
te succeed the Rev Phillips B Osgood. I
who resigned several weeks nge te a
cept the rectership of a Mlnneapell"
church. The Hev. Mr Tayler is new
rector of the Memerial Church of St. '
Paul. Plfteenth and Perter streets i
The young clergyman new has two ,
calls under advisement. A week age'
Mr. Ta.vlnr received a call te thn lector-
Fhip of bt. Jehn s ( hurih. Ijinwlew ne.
of which the Ht Hev. William T. Man.
Yeu Men ei Business
Give This a Minute's Thought
YOU are busy, aren't you? And
you have little time te worry about
shoes. Yeu are just the man who
will like the Restee because it leeks
se geed and feels se geed. It is
made of first-grade Russia Viking,
and shaped exactly te the natural
lines of the feet.
In Breun Scotch Gram, $9.50
PALMER'S
SILKS
"The World's Best Silks"
I
1228 MARKET
Jiing, Bihep of New Yerk,
wafc rector.
fermTlv
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JANUARY, 1922
COMMONWEALTH
lltle Imuriece ic Truit Cempiuf
N W Cor IZlh & Chcitnnt Sti
Harpers
1022 CHESTNUT SHOPS
irJZ , 9-,
Clearance Sale
Benified Reductions
BEGINNING Tuesday, December 27th, and continuing
during January, our Annual Stock Adjustment Sale of
Silks, Velvets, Duvetynes, Silk Petticoats, Tricetines
and Serges. Included, in the Sale will be special purchases
from mills needing money when prices were at the lowest
ebb. This is the most important sale we have ever held. A
mere varied line will be offered, due te our growing busi
ness, than in any previous sale.
The present style of dress is easily made, 3 J2 te 4 yards
of the average silk makes a dress. With the aid of a pattern"
you can have a gown made at home.
Palmer's Silks Are Dependable
Silk Remnants
All lengths, but mere dress lengths than in previous
years, about every kind of silk in the let. Dees your coat
need lining, De you need a petticoat length? Be here
early, you won't be disappointed in the price.
Our Stere is known as the daylight store
We are en the top fleer, well lighted by skylights
Prices lower, substantially lower than retail stores. As the
elevator gees up the prices come down.
1318 CHESTNUT STREET
4th Fleer, oppeiite Wnnamaiter
Established 1904
In the Department el Wharves, Decks
and Ferries te encourage the uhlpping
trade and, incidentally, te develep rev rev
cnue for the city. Construction work,
BOinc of It going. en at Chestnut street
and above Market: Rtrcct, has been con
tracted for, in 1021, for mere than
$2,000,000.
Se, I might run along shewtne what
has been dene in the various depart
ments, net emitting the Department of
Public Health, where, among ether
things, we have established n radium
plant for the treatment of cancer, which
is the best of its kind se far as munici
pal inb-titutiens of the country are
concerned.
"The work in Public Wclfare In the
improvement of recreation centers and
the care of theso who need public nld
would make a special chapter slnce this
department was created under the p"rc
ent Administration and organized under
the direction of the lamented Director
Tustin.
"The work of the pollce department
is mero in the line of service than
construction, nnd the problems of this
department have been made in a man
ner which should excite commendation,
seeing hew limited is the pollce force
te cope with such problems as banditry,
traffic and the like."
'Tetf can sum up tills group of big
things," said the Mayer, "by saying
McCLEES GALLERIES
1507 WAMTOT ST.
Cleaning, Rellning '
Restoring Paintings'
Frame Manufacturers
that the Delaware Illver bridge will be
started officially en January 0 next.
It has been no small matter te- organize
tills great project, involving the expen
diture of $10,000,000 or thereabouts.
With the cemnletldn of the new
Glrard piers and the big city pier arj
Chestnut street, with work going en nt
McKcan street and ether points down
town, we will also be nbls te vlsuali
Unmeaning of shipping which L.
uvch lncrvnsing ni mis pert. 'Tfl
"With the running of cars en 3
much-abused and long-dc nved tfrViifi
ford 'W we can picture theTttpS?"
ei ii nt reau tapping pur rich northern
territory In. Its relation te the ifc.i I
scheme of development." ""OHI
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Diamond Scarf Pins
Made of green geld with
platinum front, and set with
diamond of geed size $25 each.
Ne matter hew many scarf pins a man has,
he is always glad te add a new design te his
collection. Our large stock affords ample oppor
tunity for personal selection. Prices arcjnedcratc.
S. Kind & Sens me chestnut st.
DIAMOND MHnCHANTS JEWELERS SILVERSMITHS
iai UNCHARGE ACCOUNTS INVITED.
iMAIL ORDERS FILLED
nm'!
Fur Repairing and Remodeling at Very Moderate Cost
"Pay for the Werk When Yeu Want It Delivered"
ff"iH j
1215 Chestnut Street
Illustrated Fashion Felder Sent en Request
We Continue Tomorrow Our
Jammy
Fur
Sa
At Reductions of One-Third
Please Consider That Savings of a Third Off Our ,
Prices Means One-Half Off Prevailing Fur Prices
e
A saving- of one-third at Philadelphia's largest fur establishment is
worthy of every woman's consideration. We are the largest manufac
turers of furs in the State, selling direct te the consumer, thereby always
saving 3'eu the middleman's profit. Our regular prices arc always the
lowest fully 20 per cent below all ethers and it is from these low priccb
that we have deducted one-third in this January sale,
14 Small Deposit Will Reserve Your Purchase in Our Storage
Vaults Until Next Fall, Payments te Be Continued
Monthly Through the Spring and Summer,
Essex Announces
Lewer Prices
Effective December 24th
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Prices of all Essex Medels,
including the New Coach,
are reduced as fellows;
5-Pas8. Touring Car .-.-.r--.T.. .,.-... $1095
D"x a88 veacn .... -- f.i I$e
5-Pas8. Sedan ...-..-......-.-......... 1895
F. O. B. Detroit
Gemery-Schwarfcz Moter Car Ce.
Salesroom, 128-140 North Bread Service Station, 2400-14 Market Street
Marmet Coats se ch)..
Russian Peny Ceals (5G inch)
Australian Nutria SG inch
French Seal Coats (scinch).
Trimmed French Seal Coats. ..a SG ch).
Trimmed Leepard Cat Coats (3G incJ0
Trimmed Russian Peny Coats w ;
Frenchf Seal Coats d lcW -. .
Marmet Coats, Raccoon Trimmed (w inch)...
Natural Muskrat Coats (SG inch) . . .
Austr. Opossum Tr. French Seal Coats . . ( inch) . . .
Skunk-Trimmed French Seal Coats. ... C inch)...
Skunk-Trimmed French Seal Coats .... de inch) . . .
Natural Muskrat Coats de inch) . . .
Natural Raccoon Coats (se inch)
Moleskin Wraps . as inch) .
Moleskin Coats (ss inch).-.
Hudsen Seal Coats (se inch) . . ..
Skunk-Trimmed Hudsen Seal Coats... Winch)...
Hudsen Seal Coats ...... de inch) . . .
Black Caracul Wraps as inch) . ,
Skunk-Trimmed Hudsen Seal Coats .... de inch) . . .
Natural Squirrel Coats . . (se inch) . . .
Hudsen Seal Wraps . . ds inch) . . .
Trimmed Leepard Skin Coats . . . (se inch) . . .
Natural Squirrel Coats . . de -inch) . . .
Jap Mink Wraps (seinch),
Skunk-Trimmed Persian Lamb Coats. . ds inch)...
Genuine Alaska Seal Coats (e inch) . . .
.lap Mink Wraps as inch) . .
Natural Squirrel Wraps artnch) . . .
Taupe Caracul Wraps (full length)
Alaska Beaver Ceat de inch) . . .
Broadtail Wrap ds inch)...
Natural Mink Wrap ds inch) . . .
Extra Larrc Size Coats vp te 52 Bust
Formerly
75.00
75.00
98.50
120.00
150.00
120.00
135.00
165.00
165.00
165.00
185.00
180.00
200.00
245.00
300.00
300.00
300.00
325.00
375.00
- 395.00
375.00
425.00
425.00
450.00
450.00
525.00
600.00
600.00
675.00
750.00
750.00
750.00
oeo.po
900.00
1500.00
Reduced te
49.50
49.50
49.50
65.00
79.00
79.50
89.50
89.50
110.00
110.00
115.00
119.50
129.75
132.00
195.00
195.00
195.00
195.00
225.00
245.00
245.00
275.00
275.00
295.00
295.00
345.00
395.00
395.00
445.00
495.00
495.00
495.00
595.00
595.00
995.00
Chokers, Scarfs, Stelesand Sets at Savings up te 50
Regularly New
Natural Squirrel Lliekcis 10.50 7.50
Tap Mini: Chokers 17.00 8.50
Natural Mink Chokers.. 25.00 12.50
Taupe J-'ex Scarfs 30.00 14.50
Brown Fex Scarfs 50.00 14.50
Keliiifaky Chokers 57.50 15.00
Stene Marten Chokers.. .37.50 24.50
Taupe Fex Sets 37.50 24.50
French Seal Stoics . 60.00 29.50
Taupe Wolf Sets 05.00 34.50
Black Lynx Scarfs.. .... 75.00 49.50
(53) Childrcn'.s Fur Sets
Reduced te 5.50 te 39.50
Regularly New
Baum Marten Chokers. . 52.50 34.50
( ress Fex Scarfs 09.50 44.50
1 Jud. Bay Sable Chokers 90.00 44.50
Hudsen Seal Stoics ....100.00 49.50
Scotch Mele Steles 100.00 69.50
Pearl Gray Fex Chokers. 1 10.00 74.50
Natural Squirrel Stoics. 130.00 79.50
Jap Mink Stoics 160.00 79.50
Natural Fisher Chokers 160.00 79.50
Skunk Steles 195.00 110.00
Natural Mink Steles. . 225.00 145.00
(12) Hudsen Seal Muffs
Formerly 15.00, New 9.75
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