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mf ""PiS v N EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, EUIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 321 Sf, UBS 10 HELP CITY PICK SUE FOR FAIR SHY BILL HART PROPOSED BY MAIL Engineers, Realty Beard and Architects Accept Invita tion te Study Problem START SEARCH FOR PLACEl lUcmmendatlens ns In a site for llic gequl-Ccntcnnlal Exhibition wilt he made by the Engineers' Club, tbe nml Estnte Benrd nml the I'lillmlelpliln fjhnpter of tlie American Institute of Architects. A letter was (sent te these organiza tions by Edward Robins, ppcretary of Iho Setqul-Ccntcnnial Exhibition An relation, asking that they innke mirli recommendations te the Executive Com mittee. Serving en thli committee are Majer Moere, Alba U. Jehnsen. J. M, W. Holten. Jehn Frederick Lewis. (!ol (!el (!ol enM Jehn Grlbbel and Jehn II. Masen. All three organizations have icipoml icipeml d te the letter. William F. James, president of the Engineers' Club. v rote m follews: "Vc will proceed Immediately with the engineering Investigation of the fiictleii of a site for tlie coming e position. Our members enter upon this opportunity te promote the Scsipii-Cen trnninl with enthusiasm. "Wc thank the Executive Committee fnr Its e.piessien of (enli'lence nml mx. mtre jmi tlie Engineers' Club of Phila delphia Is nt jour service." The president of the Philadelphia Ileal Ctate Heard, Jehn G. Williams, nretc that lie had referred Mr. Ileblns' Idler te Oavld E. Dnllnm, clmirman of the Srsqui Centennial Committee of the beard. '(lur lieaid," uiete Mr. William--. "is intensely interested in promoting this enterprise and Mr. Dallnm is en thiWMtii' in tin matter, me I inn con cen con fident that he nml his committee will Appreciate the opportunity of helping tn 'elect n s-ite as suggested by jour Irttei " (ienrgc I T.entt. piesident of the riuliiilelplila Cliupter of the American Infinite of Architects, replied: "I am forwarding jour letter te Jehn T Wmdiini. ehalrman of the special charter committee appointed for sin h Krvlcc, who "ill no doubt call u meet fng te inKe Hte in I ion ,mhi desire " i AJH "kaw j HHI fj wRKfewfflt 4&&&iUtfflB& BHHH3 ID N VICE PROBE E MAY HI! OFFICIALS Criminal Action Looms as Re sult of Investigation by U. S. Agents REPORT HANDED TO POLICE Wide World Photo Held as he Is in depleting Wild West tpcs for the srrecn, William S. Hart lest his nene Ahcn it came te pepping the question te .Miss Wini fred Westetcr. "movie" actress, lie poured out his Ime In u letter and ihn "jes" came bach by wire. .Mr. Hart and Miss Wcslevcr, shown In the photograph, were married Wednesday night LONELY ISLAND GIRL Sailor's Letter In Quest's Mail Sack . May Held Romantic Story Remance lies hidden in a parcel cnt te the Sliuckletiin-Itewctt exploration I ship IJuest for delivery nt the lonely BritMi Island of Tristan da Ciinlia, in1 the Smith Atlantic, te wliieli the Quest is taking malls, sa.s the Londen Lai7 Mail It is belli;; -sent te n jeiin'g woman 1 ii sailor who formed .strong attar Inneiit for her during hi., stay en the island. He is anxious that it 'pho tograph of her should be taken and cnt te him. This will piebubly be done. I Among ether paicels .sent te the Island are some addressed te "The Old- ' est Inhabitant" ami "The Principal. Laih " It is believed that the eldest Inhabitant is by common consent (he moral uilcr of the island, but there may he a delicate conference with regard te ' "The 1'iiiiciptil Ladi." , GARMENTSTRIKESETTLED Union Officials Say All Workers Will Be Backxby Monday Officials of the Garment Winker' T'tuen said tednj that In Mendii, .1 mn jerlt j of the JS.'OO werkei--, .striking againt tlie pieceweik -teiii, Wjj DP back at work. Settlements have been made with most of the individual em em plevers and one member of the Mnnu factuiers' tssocintieu h.is ghen in te the union demands. Settlements nie being made cvcr day bv the Settlement Committee of the union The lciiialnliig nicmhers of the Manufacturer's Assoclntien hae given no sign of ncMUii .ring in the union demand1' E. S. Berry Seriously III 1. S Hern, president of the Sales uaii.igir Association, is suieush ill1! at tin ,IeiTcr,en Hospital. He 'was'" Mricld-ii witli appendicitis nt his home, I --0 NjiiiIi Seventeenth street, nhnnfie ten h nu'e. nml since then bleed ? Poisenui" ii- set in. b MAID AND JEWELS VANISH In Heuse Twe Days First Time She Was Alene Cnsh and jewelry valued at $l.",(l dls nppeaicd from the home of William Kergesen, 4S20 Walten nenue, jester day, simultaneously with a colored ser vant girl cmplejed there two days. Mr. and Mrs. Fergesen were out at the time, thy first time the girl had been alone in the beuse since she was hired. She gave the name of Marie Johnsten and an addic-s wlijch police say is lietl tmus. but refuse te divulge. BLAZE IN SPINNING MILL Empleyes, Arriving for Werk, Carry Stock te Safety Fitc starting In the basement fpread te the iirst fleer of the Madisen Spin ning Mill Company's plnnt. Willnrd and Enieiahl streets, ut G A. M. today (mil damnged some of the stock. Emplejcs, reporting ter work when the firemen arrived, helped te carry out jams and ether materials in the section net i cached by, the lire. The less was unofficially estimated nt .$5000. THIEVESEAVE IN DISGUST "Open" Sign en Camden Safe Saves Place Frem Looting Thieves broke into the office of Sharp less Urethcrs. Cooper Klvcr and Fed eral street. Camden, List night, but evidently left the place In disgust when they saw a sign marked "open" en the safe. Nothing was taken from the of fice. The robbers broke through ti side win dow. The safe had been left unlocked, se thnt it would net he damaged bj cracksmen. Sharpless III ethers have a graiu elevator. Criminal action against, cci tain Cam den officials who are accused of pro tecting vice may result from the vice probe made there recently by Gevern'' ment agents nt the request of Mnyer rilis. An adjourned meeting of Camden Council was held last night, and repeits en vice were handed the Police Com mittee. It was unanimously agreed by Council that Immediate action was nec essary te curb the alleged evils that elst, and. if necessary, officials rcspeiit sible will be prosecuted. All evidence nt hand lins beeii given te the legnl department of the cltj, which has been instructed te mnke its own investigation, and if sufficient evi dence has been obtained te mnke out a primu facie case te draw up a com plaint and present it te the Police Com mittee ns a prelude te further action. The papers are new ill tiic hands of City Solicitor Hlcakly, and when he is i through with an examination of them he will make his report. This action Is expected in the curly part of net 1 week. Conditions are particularly bad in Seuth Camden, according te the report, and the entire section, it is determined, 1 must be cleaned up. FIRE SWEEPS HOSIERY MILL 320,000 Stock Destroyed by Flames Starting In Wet Stock Silk and wool hosiery, valued at $yj,(HHt, was destrejed last night b fire in the three. story brick building occupied by the Jasper Hosiery Ce.. at the northwest corner of Hepo street nml Montgomery avenue. The lire was discovered about 7:110 o'clock en the first fleer, wliere it is thought te have started spontaneeuslj in piles of wet stock. The llan.es imickl.v snread and the silk and voel hosiery was nearly all j destiejcd bcfeie the fire engines ai - , rived. Tin firemen were able te e - i tlnguisli the flames befoie the nu- chlnerj was burned. , SEE BODY ON RIVER BANK THEN TIDE CARRIES IT AWAY Workmen Make Discovery en Flats Belew Palmyra The body of a man Is floating in the river near Palmjrn, N. J., and as seen as the tide falls effort" will be made by Chief of Police Maurice Eck, of Palmyra, te find it. The man may cither have been mur dered or drowned. The body was lying en the mud of the flats below Palmyra yesterday, wdien It was noticed by em em peoyes of the Levclaml Submarine Cor poration. Thee men arc building a ferry slip. The tide bad fnllcn. nnd the launch in which some of them were working was blown by the high wind upon the flats. Frank Powell, foreman of the divers and laborers, nnd his men in the launch, were making their way ushere threifeh the thick mud when they saw what they thought te be a leg. Cleser Inspection, according fe Powell, established the fact It was the body of n iniin, badly decomposed condition. Powell notified the police of Phlludel nliln by telephone, and they told County HctecUvt! Ellis Parker, at Mount Helly. ' Parker ordered Chief of Police Eck te recover the body. Il.V this thne the tide. In n' had risen again, and the body could net I be located. THE extra care that wc give all orders pays us well in the host of pleased cus tomers who are satisfied with nothing less than The Helmes Press . quality h. & . RMIw aL5,rau "xJS t(h ruuarittD OIRDLE JUIAMONDS An assurance of Qualify, Value and Complete Saiigfecticn ffnger Rings Breeches Bracelets Necklacea SauteJrx Scarf Pins Nenb fiings The Helmes Press, 'Vtimm 1315.29 Cherrv Street Philadelphia huh iiimuiiniiii rauui niiiiKraiirau LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF CHRISTMAS CARDS AND WRITING PAPER INFANCY BOXES IN PHILADELPHIA AT w6mmL 904-906 Chestnut Street L- ' I a i m m H B m a $325.00 4 single large rim rim meiid it a beautiful plot(num-tep setting. Remember Eery Mitchell Diamond Is guaranteed exactly as repre sented by us. Tlita Is your assurance that tlie diamond you buy is right In eer particular Open U . M. te 5:30 P. 31. Mitchell's Ktiablislt-cd JS7S Diamond Stere ,'17 Seuth 8th IflliniiHIIUIIJWIiUlllll.lli'MU1 Crown Ducal Ware Something new. First shipment from Eng land of this attractive ware made by one of the celebrated potters of Staffordshire. Special at tractive coloring. Flower Vases; Tea Services, stand; Rese Dowls; Cracker Jars, $3.50 up. 3 pieces and and ethers. The Rosenbach Galleries 1320 Walnut Street Stere Onlj) As le Prices : Open Cats - - $1785 Closed Cars - . $2785 P. O. B. rACTOUY Man at JDesA "Say Jim, is it all tight (or a man te give him self a Christmas present? Yester day I ordered a Moen Car for my son that La Petite Sedan model y'knew? "It's a wonder! New I'd like le have one for myself. Come te think, of it, it would be the econ omical thing te de. Really it's a nuisance and an expense te take the heavy car out every little run. "That'i the logic we use in the business here every day. Why net apply the same thing te the home business? "That sells me, I think HI order another Moen for rnyself." Moter Cars The car of the ten proven units MACKIN MOTORS, INC. Silk Neckwear for Christmas Gifts Never have wc offered a finer selection of Neckwear than the beautiful effects we are vow showing. Suggestions for Christmas Gifts Neckwear 50c te 4 Heuse Robes $8.50 te $100 Silk Shirts $s te $10 Knitted Ties $2.50 te $J, Silk Half Hese 00c le $5Swealer Coats $8.00 te $25 Mufflers $2.50 te $13.50 Knitted Vests $S te $11 Christmas Gifts Appropriately Boxed FINE STATIONERS WONDERFUL . FRENCH PAPERS tissue-lined envelopes beautiful boxes $1 te $3 A very acceptable gift 1121 Chestnut Street MacDonald & Campbell Men's Suits of Unequalled Merit $30 te $48 Evpvv one of these suits exhibits the dis tinguishing MacDonald & Campbell style, tailoring and geed taste, that have kept our clothing the favorite, with smart young men and conservative men. The assortment of models, fabrics and colorings will satisfy every desire. Admirable for business or dress t these suits arc without a peer in service and alue. Exclusive Winter Overcoats $25 te $50 Luxurious warmth-withbut-weight coat styled and tailored with the matchless Mac -Donald & Campbell distinction and thorough ness. In quality and appearance the peak of achievement in overcoats. Handsome, prac -tical, Full-back and Chesterfield Coats, Hirer t Ulsters, Great Coats and Ulsters. Coats ou positively should own, if you value em ,comfort and money, and will find only heie Nete Suits for Stout, Tall nnd Short Men an unequalled line. 1334-1336 Chestnut Street 9 i a ' $45 Men's Suits An object lessen. Our standards of merchandising jle net deviate -we have developed a business polity which brings results, and one of its fundamental "features is te constantly a?id consistently give full value for the price received. As an impressive object lessen of our value giving, wc arc specializing this week en our splendid quality Rcady-te-Wear Suits at $45.00. tfl They arc made in both single and double breasted standard models, affording a variety of shapings "i and styles that will adequately meet the physical requirements of men of varying build and pro portions. ' ff The fabrics used arc splendid, quality unfinished worsteds and cheviets in pin stripes and mixed effects. The tailoring is Reed's Standard which means uncqualed workmanship, appearance and fit. JACOB HEED'S SONS M24:M26 OhestamtSftireeU rercgj'i'src Te Bring Clothing Prices Down te Earth that's the Object of Our SUPERS VALUES in Suits and Overcoats $28 $33 $38 & $43 Come in Saturday and sec hew well we're succeeding. pen n y s About that Overcoat .you need! Why net pocket a substantial saving? Our Super Value prices are low enough te be mighty attractive. Greatcoats, Ulsters, Raglans and Half Raglans, Conserv ative Coats in fact almost every style you can want is here and all at- Super-Value Prices, r i: n n y s SUITS Your taste may be different from that of anybody else in the world, but you'll find here a Suit that pleases it exactly. Se many SUPER - VAL UES, $28, $33, $38 and $43. Perry & Ce. 16th and Chestnut SUPER - VALUES i Clethes for Men FINE FRAMING Etchings Prints Water Celers Paintings TOE ROSENBACH GALLERIES 1320 VTlnat Street Fefre O Ce. Clothiers .C- Outfitters Aicvls for Rogers Pect Clethes MACKIN MOTORS, INC. J An . fe I PJ4- IN. Brand SK t.i. . pni iirr. ktnbtei&- wmm -V jH jit -yW'VvJ, X V If i 17 you would like te receive 50, tee, about December lst,1922 Jein our New Christmas Club NOW yHOUSANDS of thrifty people are joining- the Club, and next ycai wiu nave a substantial sum te de with as they wish. simply We will . It will be surprisingly eay for you te have this amount, or mere by depositing a small sum eaeli week a sum that you will hardly miss ' allow interest at 3, providing all payments are njaclc en time. 27 bVTd ll ;M,yanee-nd - P book will show payment dates, as well at amounts deposited, and their weekly total. Payments may be made as follews: 25c, 50c. 1, .$L ?5. $10, $20-wi(l a Weekly Club ter any amount te begin any time. "cewy oiue Decide te Jein NOW! Christmas Club of tfte West end Trust Company BROAD STREET AT SdUTH PEN N SQUARE-PHILADELPHIA n n .Vi A a