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?JiJij(ai(w,io"'H'' " " "w itorit' i'-A-i;.': HSaiS EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHIIiADBLPHlA.V MONDAY, JUNE 23, 11)19' iRje WSl''fiW:! (.!" " l-t-P''. 9 w yv i r T?Ts C rJ 5T"DTTSTTn K FIREMEN EVERY TEN FEET Carelessness or indifference Nearly all of America's 1500 fires a day are reported due to carelessness. GLOBEAutomaticSprinklersfurnish absolute protection against all fires. Thit ioma property owneti WON'T In tall GLOBE Sprinklers la not cirelesl ntta. but INDIFFERENCE and that', worie. GLOBE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER CO. 2035 Waihlncton Ave. Dickinson 331 Th1ole Manulaclurlnr Co 'I I lant it Memphis. Tenn , I, protected by GLOBU Spilnklen. i TIT1 iTlM"ii'"'rffT:J "a jjM1 .BUREAU URGES CITY TDBUYU.S.BONDS Research Bureau Urges Pur , chase of U. S. Bonds. Rate 4y2 Per Cent PRESENT INTEREST IS 2'2 Poland Spring House with the largest booking in its history NOW OPEN Leads nil Now England resorts In date of opening and in, service and appointments. The Celebrated Poland Water Served Free to All Tor Information or descrlptlre book addrrun HIRAM RICKER & SONS South Poland, Ale. or Poland Spring Company 1180 llrmulnn), New York Telephone Madison Square 4743. GOVERNOR TO IKE TENTH 1 PROBE large balance must be malntnlncd at all times. Interest Flcd by Councils The interest rutp puld by banks on rlty deposits is fixed by ordinance) of Councils. For n long time the interest rate was 2 per cent. Then Mi of one per rent was ndded to the rate. Some bankers bold that the benefits the city would derive from nn invest ment of its idle funds would not com pensate sufficiently for the possible risk the citj would assume. WAR'S VICTORS DEPRESSED Tho city has millions of dollars lying - in banks and trust companies earning 2'& per cent interest, while on n largo portion of that sum, obtained through bond issues, the city itself is paying "46 per cent. By judicious investment of a share of the funds lying in inactive accounts, it Is estimated, the city could add from $100,000 to $200,000 to its annual revenue, money that could be spent on greatly needed street repairs or other improvements. Two hundred thousand dollars would be almost enough to maintain the regis ter of wills' office and the district at torney's office nnd would be nearly sufficient to maintain the sheriff's office. Thp eitv treasurer's statement for the week endipg last Thursdav showed the citj's balance, not including the ,sinking fund account, to be $10,1.10, 121.14. The funds in the city's inac ive account are distributed among forty three national banks and fifty-five trust companies. Councils Authorized Investment Councils. Inst year, passed an orilln- ....... ni(tmifinr. I h n .nvnclmpn. nf lis 'Hi iiuiiipiibiii. ...v ... . .....--. - -- innli of the city's monSi.ns could be I. .nftOy spared in government certificates "f indebtedness. These certificates pay -'I.', per cent interest, and can be con verted into cash nlmost on demand. ' Despite this authorization, Controller " n'ton took no action toward reduc- 'tig the citj's huge balance, and so pine- 'iig it that u lurger interest vlcm could fe obtained in a safe government in vestment. Investment of a large proportion of I' the citj's balance has been urged in j ir bulletin issued by the I'.ureau of Mu nicipal itesearcn. "The Major, the city treasurer and the city controller," the bulletin asserted, "comprise a committee which was authorized by an ordinance spon sored by the chairman of the finance committee, unanimously adopted by Councils and approved April 30, 1018, to invest as much of the city's money as could be safely spared in certificates of indebtedness of the United States Government. Could, Keep Million Balance "These certificates pay 4V4 per cent interest. They are the safest of all in vestments. They can be converted into cash virtually on demand, without loss of either principal or interest. The city controller knows, or ought to know, the weekly disbursement neons of the city for three months in advance. To be thoroughly conservative there would be no objection to keeping a cash balance of a million dollars." Big Balance Needed, Sajs Walton Controller Walton today contended that it was absolutely necessary for the city to maintain a large bank balance. "Demands are coming in on the city all the time," he explained, "and it -Is necessary to have the funds available to meet them." Asked if these demands on the city's money could not bo anticipated and provided for, he replied that they could not to any accurate degree. laf Tlie citj s oaiance, no explained, I Baaliul fair... .. 1.1.1. In .( IUiI.1 r .1 . ..1 la. ,u.ica null, hcvr iu "a.n, taiii. ucrni, expenditures often far exceed weekly rc--" ,-... flM.- ....... .1. ... 1. . ..!.! .1., 'Ve.l.N. 1 IIU ItaUiL I--, 11U DUI1I, lUlll U Germany Not Only Nation Affected, Says Mlddlebury Head Mlddlebury. V-., June 2. (By A. P".) Conditions which the American Relief Administration found in de feated Germany irresponsibiltiy to so ciety, n lost instinct for industry and a general psychological depression also prevail to some extent among the vic torious nations, President John 51. Thomas, of Mlddlebury College, de clared in his baccalaureate address yes terday, lie made a pica for faith, sav ing: "Things have not been administered by chance these recent years. The creed of the jungle has been discredited. The way to power nnd honor is not by force of engines of destruction nnil ruthless cruelty in their use. In the light of tho qualities which American manhood has dlsplnycd, it is a shame even to raise the question thnt such manhood may flinch nnd fail before the problems and difficulties uhead." ATTEMPT T0R0b1aNK Auto Bandits Flee In Gloucester When Police Surprise Them Two masked men, believed to be using an automobile stolen from William Willcts, of AVoodbury, made an at tempt to rob the Gloucester City Trust Company early today. They escaped in the car after their attempt had been frustrated by three patrolmen. The machine was later found in n vv recked condition at Monmouth nnd Brown streets, Gloucester. The Willets car was taken last night from in front nf the owner's home. King nnd Market streets, nnd a short time later Tatrolmcn Lincoln, Smith nnd Jennings surprised two masked men at the bank, one of, them guarding the door while the other had managed "to enter the building. As the police np proached the men fled, jumping into a car which was standing at the curb In front of the bank. This morning the automobile was found in a wrecked condition, having run into n telegraph pole and skidded half way across the pavement. Held for Auto Death Frank Devine, of C.OSO Hnverford .... n.l'f1 Tps.prHnr nnd hplrl nrenu.-. ..- .......... ,- ---,--- - by Magistrate Harris on the charge of iiivoluntarv manslaughter in connection with the death of Patrick Trov. of Ninth and Race streets, who was run over bv n motortruck driven by Devine at Thirty-first and Wnlnut streets Satur day evening. "Everything Is Fine as Silk, Don't Care When Inquiry Comes," Says McKenty SPLIT IN BOARD RUMORED Alleged irregularities at the .".astern State Penitentiary, Twerity-tlrst street and rnirmount avenue, are to bo In vestigated by Governor Sproul after the Legislature adjourns. The Governor's decision is based on a number of complaints made regarding various phases of the prison adminis tration. At least one member of the penitentiary board of Inspectors will be active in the probe. "I.ver.v thing here is ns fine ns silk. I am waiting for the investigation and I don't enrc when it comes." dcclnnd Warden Robert J McKenty today. Mr. McKenty has headed the big graj institution for eleven jenrs. lie was a eitv deteetivn m nn- Hi,-.- n.,.i ts n former director of public snfetv . The board of inspectors Is snid to be divided over. the charges made against the Institution's management. The board is composed of Chnrles Carver, nn attorney, the president; Ignntius J. JInrstmnnn, secretnrj ; John 13. Hnni fen. tronsurer: William A. Dunlnp and 1-dwin J I.nffertv. A meetlug of the board is to be held within the next few dajs .tr. Carver is now out of town nnd is expected at his Ilavcrford home this evening. .Mr. Dunlnp, nn undertaker, Might ecnth street nnd Fnirmount avenue, is said to bo the "lender" nf n mil,- I., Tcstigation under way for several months past, lie declines to lie specific about the nllpcrerl trrpfillnr!. iptt lutt (...:. 1 t... is willing to lay all the facts he has before the Governor. Mr. T.nlTerty, who is also secretary and treasurer of the state prison la bor rnininlecinn una l.wl lrwi ..f ....I-.. . ." Ifliru, ..... ttllllllUIIL lltllil1 over references that have been made to tlie conduct of the parole sjsteni at the penitentinry. Mints of favoritism in the granting of paroles arc interwoven with the al legation of irregularities. The warden's son, John W. McKentj, is parole of ficer at the insi-lution, and another son, Reuben McKenty, is assistant pa role officer. A. II. Votaw, secretary of the Penn sylvania Prison Society, said today that the organisation has had nothing to do with the investigation proposed. FIRE AUTO IN CRASH Deputy Chief Davis Escapes Injury When Motor Hits Curb Boss Davis, depiitj chief of the fire department, last night experienced his sixth narrow escape from death, or Fcrious injury, in the Inst two jears when the automobile in which he was hurrjing to n fire broke down while traveling nt high speed. In coming to a sudden stop in consequence of the accident, the car collided with the curb. Davis, however, was not thrown out of the vehicle. JERSEY PASTORS CROSS BATS WITH PHILADELPHIA CLERGY Methodist Miniiters Stage Ball Game at Sixty-third and 11 alnut Streets as Feature of Annual Holiday Journeying across the rivVr from Cnindeii nine members of the nntiunt New Jersey Conference of Methodist Ministers will met the same number of Philadelphia Methodist clergjinen In a bnsehall game at the Straw bridge .5. Clothier Athletic Field, Sixty-third and Wnlnut streets, this afternoon. The llcv. C. Van Hook, of the Methodist I.plseopnl Church of Camden, captaiued the visiting and winning team, as he is confident It will he. The home talent was led Into battle by the llcv. Hobert C. .Wells, pastor of the Columbia Ave nue Church. Doctor Wells snld that a victory is far from being assured. He says tho lack o confidence displnjed bj the tricky "skrctcrltes," their oppon ents, is only a smoke screen, behind which to shield their real strength. To fortify both teams for the heated con test dinner was served beforehand, but immediately after the truce ended nnd then thnt Camden c-snjed n supreme effort to secure the official "goat" of their Philadelphia brethren. A large and anxious crowd of enthusiastic rooters, most of whom In the past liuve listened silently and lesprctfullj from their seats in the congregations hnd an opportunity to turn the tables from the bleachers. The members of the Methodist Fpis copal Ministerial Association have made this bnscbnll game the feature of their annual "holiday," which thej took Immediatelj following their tegular meeting in Simpson Hnll of the Wesley Building, Seventeenth nnd Anh streets. Victorious for ninny jenrs past, th Philadelphlans urc nnxious to add to their laurels by a complete crush ing of their opponents. The Cniirden ites. mindful of the past slaughter, ac cording to Dr. Van Hook, hnve been recently preparing for todaj 's game and are expected to bpring n collection of surprises. Tlie home team is ready, however, Doctor Wells said. HELD IN MURDER CASE Prisoners Held In Connection With Policemen's Death Arrive In City Henry Kick and Thomas Mnrphy, under indictment lu connection with the death of Abner Braun, have been biought to this city from Baltimore by I)cte fives Hodge and Tvson. Braun, who was a member of the police force of Trenton, N J., was shot and killed Mny 27 on the Bcnsalem pike, near Biistleton, by the occupants of an automobile vvhiih he hnd pursued from Trenton on 11 mototcjclc on sus picion that the c.ir had been stolen. The automobile carried a Marjlaud license and .was identified as the prop ertj of resident of Baltimore. Infor mation furnished b) the police of this citj to the police of Ilultimore led to the arrest of ltick and Murphj in that city about ten iIum ago. SALOONKEEPER STABBED HOSPITAL THIEF JAILED Orderly at Jefferson Gets Year for Theft From Patients For stealing from pntients whom he eared for while acting ns onlerlv in the Jefferson Hospital, Samuel Wallace, of 2011 South Becchwood street, todnv was sentenced bj Judge Audenried, in (Junrter Sessions Court, to a term of one je-ir in the count j piison. Wallace was convicted of two charges of larcenej- by bnilee. The defendant was entrusted with S75 by Joseph Smith, n patient in the hospital when he was brought in to be piepared for an operation, lie received $8 from Tony CondurAs. 1020 Locust street. In the same manner, and both sums of money he kept nnd left his position the same day. L mTHB CITY Jacob de Julin, President of Commercial Commission, Hero to Establish Trade Connections COUNTRY FREE FROM 'REDS' Completing n swing around the busi ness cinle of the louutrj, Jncob de Julln, president of the commercial commission of tlie Finnish government, arrived here todnv to establish trade connections He is louring the United States under the nusplies of the De partment of Commerce nnd the L'uitcd States Chamber of Commerce. It is Mr ile Julln'- second visit to Plilliidelihii. but under very different clrciunstancis sin uiuuding his first visit sivteen jenrs ago, when he board ed the wrong train in New York for Pittsburgh and was put off here. At that tim he could not speak the lan guage of the louutrj. Todnv he came as the lir-l en-nv from nnj of the new nation- of Furnoo to reach this citj. The 1 nitcil States and the western world, he -aid. owe much to Finlnnd for standing lirmlv as tlie westirn bul wark ngainst the Bolshevik menaie. Mr de .T ul it. wont first to Chester, returning to the city nt uoon. He vis ited tlie Philadelphia Chamber of Com merce tins afternoon, nut Inter will in spect the wnterfinnt nnd haibnr. He vi ill go to New York tonight, prepara torv to 1ms return to Finland, "I'inl.iiid occupies n unique position in the wo-ld." snid Mr de Julin. "Though it is on the border of Russia, nnd oulj thutj live miles from Petro gind, it is free of the taint of bolshc vism And it is frer imer navlng hnd three months of Bolshevistic mle Uther countries are suffering from bnlshcvisni, or threatened with it, but Finland is the one notion which has had the dis ease and is now- wholly cured and re covered." r- j Negro Ejected From Premises Re-i turns and Stabs Man I Jesse Patrick, a saloon keeper nt Twenty-first nnd Jefferson streets, was perhaps fataly stabbed early jestcrday, morning by Henry Wesley, n patron, Twenty-first street and Stewart ave nue, .whom he had forcibly ejected from( the premises. Patrick was taken to St. Joseph's Hospitnl with a serious wound in his left side. He said that Weslej , a negro, drew n knife during the quarrel. Wes ley was held without bail jestcrdaj by Magistrate Carson. STUDEBAKER 5-passenger touring; newly refin ished; fine condition; $350. LEXINGTON MOTOR CO. OF PENNA. 851 N. Broad Street Galvanized Boat Pumps - .Tr1-" " mmtVmmm T..D.nerier Co.. SB N. ti SI. Uain 400(1. MarKtt in. OVERSOLD may seem a good reason to cease advertising; but does ceasing advertising solve the question of how to remain oversold? HERBERT M. MORRIS Advertising Agency Every Phage of Sales Promotion 400 Chestnut Street Philadelphia Windshield Glass Renewed We make a specialty it re palrlnsr broken windsnlelds with best quality plain glass or famo if Safetee Glass. ' 326 North Broad St. ' " Defiance Trucks live longer and get tick leu than most trucks. lVa tons, $1795 2 tons, $1995 Open Daily Till 9 Sunday Till S STABILITY MOTORS CO, I l . 1720-40 N.CrottteySt.1 Rldj i. rplumhla. Aves, j uk, i-t.a, rirn iia , StnbWUv PTkf Krr : 1 1 our in inp luruir imir He tried Everywhere else First and failed. I made a special trip to New York and Brought him, the Very same day, the I Underwear he , Wanted. What can I do For YOU? gBetkjp rV Silversmiths Diamond Enadcmcnt Rinp's Ornate plain settings Every cJcsirafclo shape Q 1 ftitaL Btffieacij OCOISTCPgP U S, PATfMT orrice THE GENUINE CLOTH MFO. BY COODALL WORSTED CO. This label means the Genuine. It's your Safeguard against imitations. GOME MEN SHRINK FROM the thought of Tropical clothes, fearing that they are "too conspicuous." This is altogether u false notion Palm Beach cloth is shown in many shades tyid patterns, and men of widely divergent tastes will find their needs anticipated in the beautiful range of colorings and designs. Tropical-weight Coat and Trouser Suits, made of Palm Beach Cloth, Summer Worsteds, Breezweve, Aerpore, Mohair, Linen, $13.50 to $25. Silks, $25 to 545. Flannel Trousers, Plain White or Striped, $8, $11, $12. Imported Cricket Flannel Trousers, $16. 1424-1426 Chestnut Street The Scissors Test S'toSylRS Stretch to9in.orthreetimcsitsoriginallcngth.Gut on the edge with thescissors.Thecutshouldnotbe more than Vs in. across the sam ple. If the strip tears apart the rubber is inferior nSSr! Stretched, as In the tire, food tubes do not rip when cut. They cut but do not rip. Make our dealer prove that the tube he sella mil stand the Norvialk test. The ilifthtctt cut in an inferior tube rip! and the tube ti rumed. Four Points of Norwalk Quality 1. The scissors lest shows that Norwalk Tubes do not rip. It shows you that the in ferior tube tears like so much hlotting paper. With Norwalk the inevitable hole from puncture or hlow-out can always he repaired. 2. The Norwalk Tube is the highest quality lube made floating stock both red and gray. 3. These are two reasons why the Norwalk Tube develops mileage for you. 4. There is a Norwalk Casing ready for you us soon as the Norwalk Tube convinces you that Norwalk quality is different and better. If your local dealer cannot supply you, write to Standard Rubber Tiro Co., 826 North Droad St., Philadelphia, Pa. HarrUburg Harness & Supply Co- 32 North Second St., Harrfcburg, Pa. The Tire Shop J01 Delaware Ave., Wilmington, Del. DijfrituloM NORWALK TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY Makers of Cosine'' Cord and Fabric; and of Tubes, Red and Cray Norwalk, Connecticut ' Flo.lm flock ! a definite il.nd.ril ol qu.Iity. It rotmi rubber 10 purs that it Colli in iler. It rae.ni eiictly whit 24k gold roeinl. To ou it meini mileile. J-ile my a dattd iituple ot Nornllk Tube and other,, sod compare Ibem at tae end ol You' ire to'mt to leirn a lot more about Norwilk quihty. But don't wait. Stirt livinl.our tnileKe-money now. Get the Ituff Ihlt'l in the tube. Aikul focaiimplo of Norwilk rubber. NORWALK TUBES and CASINGS Two Big Floors Full t of Strictly Summer Suits ! They will keep you Cool and Comfortable both in Body and in Mind, because the Fabrics are light and the Workmanship is Perry's! Palm Beach Suits Breezeweve Suits Fine Mohair Suits New Bermuda Suits Cool Crash Suits Gossamer Flannel Suits and Feather-weight Tropical Worsted Suits unsurpassed for Service, Coolness, Style! When Philadelphia first became acquainted on a large scale with Palm Beach Suits for Summer wear, the accompanying impression was, to a large extent, that to wear such a Suit meant to advertise your approach by its conspicuousness. Some men have never gotten over that first impression. tjj We invite them to get over it now! Half a dozen minutes or half an hour, if you can spare it will show you stack after stack of Perry Palm Beaches, Breezweves, Mohairs, Bermudas, et cetera, in all the vary ing colors, shades, and color tones that you have ever associated with Suits, as a general proposition. 1$ You will find here a floorful of these dis tinctively feather-light tropical fabrics in browns, in blues, in blacks, in grays, in Oxfords, in sandtones as well as in softer ecrus, tans and cream colors for those who wish to look, as well as feel, the part. 3 You will find, also, that we have added our own superior workmanship, without which such fabrics may be cool but comfortless. I And you will find the prices a surprise, all things considered. $13.50, $15, $18, $20, $25 for Palm Beaches, Breezweves, Cool Crashes. $20 and $25 for Two-piece Suits of lightest Flannel. $8.50 to $10 for White Flannel Outing Trousers. PERRY & CO. "N. B. T."' 16th and Chestnut Sts. I 72 and Chestnut I 1 OPEN HATUKDAT BVE. I D UNTIL, TEN , I Stability - & ati '?.- Lil .h Usui. 2jj.A. .,.. t.r ira'