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CM'PRESBYTEM " '
BEGINS CAMPAIGN
IN MISSION WORK
Movement Launched in Spe
cial Meeting at Calvary
Church Budget Intended
to Wipe Out Church
-Mortgages.
The greatest campaign In the Interests
of city mission work and church exten
sion md for tho homo mission budget of
the rreabytcry of Philadelphia was In
augurated by tho Presbytery this after
noon at a special meeting In Calvary
Church, 15th and Locust streets.
It Is a campaign Intended to enthuse
the clergy and church leaders of the de
nomination to work unceasingly for tho
1(0,000 budget Intended to wipe out tho
mortgages on Philadelphia churches that
require assistance; to bring about an un
equaled evangelistic and upbuilding cam
paign among the foreigners and in tho
downtown flections, and to Increase the
endowment fund for the mission, and
church extension work to $100,000 and later
to S500.000.
Both afternoon and evening sessions
Trill be held, with a supper served at tho
church at 0 o'clock. Prominent speakers
-wilt address the diners at the close of
tho feasting. The chief speakers at tho
venlng session will be tho rtev. Dr. Malt
land Alexander, of Pittsburgh, moderator
of the General Assembly of tho Presby
terian Church, and tho Kov. Dr. William
II. ltoberts, stated clerk and former
moderator.
At tho afternoon session the Rev. Dr.
Jonathan C. Day, superintendent of tho
Xabor Temple, New York, maffo a strong
appeal for tho Presbyterians In Philadel
phia to lncrcaso their social service work
and to start a free bureau to aid tho
unemployed of the city in the downtown
sections. "Tho Downtown Church" was
tho subject assigned to Doctor Day, and
he urged tlM.t tho once prosperous
churches In tho thickly populated sec
tions bocomo of greater general practical
ervice.
"I -want to tell the Philadelphia Pres
byterlans -what can be done with a church
downtown," said Doctor Day. ''The
church downtown which Is active and ac
complishing something leads to other
thoughts than tho 'downtown church'
which wo often think of as the churoh
with no congregation and less life.
SETTLEMENT HOUSE NEEDED.
"In tho Labor Temple we have proved
that there is need for the church down
town, but It Is not the church of your
Imagination," ho said. "It Is the settle
ment house, the factor in social welfare
rather than the church with regular Sun
day services such as we all think of.
Philadelphia may have need of such a
church. If sho has, tho Presbytery here
can handle such an Institution tho same
as tho New York Presbytery la handling
Labor Temple.
"Our Free Employment League," de
clared Doctor Day, "has been a revela
tion to many of tho members of our
presbytery, so much so that tho work
has been taken up In almost every
congregation in the city.
"And, furthermore," he continued, "the
Synod of Now York State has gone on
'record as favoring tho church wrestling
with the problem of unemployment. It
Is to be worked in this wise: Each city
ohd town Is to have a commlttco made
up from the members of the Presbyterian
Brotherhood, which shall look after not
only the unemployed, but the menless
Jobs In each locality. All of this In
formation Ift to ba transmitted to all the
other committees In other localities, and
thus -will be brought together the Jobless
man and the manless Job.
"This really started at Labor Temple,
where we have our co-operative free em
nlovment bureau." he said. "Last spring,
If wo had charged what the commercial
employment agencies would have charged,
wo placed enough men to have netted us
tlO.000.
"At Labor Temple we have organized
all forms of social service work and
have made the temple a place for tha
laboring man. He can come to our
services and see motion pictures and
hear good music as well as hear the
Brospel," Doctor Day concluded. '
LONG LIST OP SPEAKERS.
Richard H. Wallace, -vice moderator
of the Philadelphia Presbytery, presided
at the afternoon session and read "The
Call of tho Presbytery."
The Hev, Dr. John W. Lee, pastor of
the First African Presbyterian Church,
made an appeal for the ovangellzatlon
of the Negroes of Philadelphia who are
out of tho church. The call for mission
work among the Italians was' made by
the Rev. Arnaldo Staalo, the Rev. II, L.
Hellyer, minister of the Mlzpah Church,
the Jewish Illusion, spoke on the Hebrew
mission problem, and the Rev. Henry
Preston McHenry, of the Mariners'
Church, urged the Importance of'mlsslon
work for other nationalities. '
"New Americans and New America"
was the subject discussed' by the' Rev.
"William P. Shrlver, of the "Department
of Immigration of the Home Mission
Board, of New Yorfe. The Rev, Dr.
Charles B. Dunn, pastor of the Tioga
Presbyterian Church,, spoke on "The
City, a Challenge to tha Church": the
Rev. Edward Yates Hill, pastor of tha
First Presbyterian Church, made, o, plea
for greater usefulness for the downtown
church; the Rev, Dr. W. CourUa'nd
Robinson explained the plan for the
raising of the home mission budget and
.the BY. Dr. Alexander MacColl urged
Increased gifts.
IiEAVES ESTATE TO OHIIiDItEN
' Will of Sarah H. Teo Admitted to
Probate.
The $33,000 estate of Sarah IT. Yeo, lata
i f Philadelphia, who died October' 25 at
i ifelross. Pa,, is bequeathed to her chil
dren. The will, admitted to probata to-
day, names William S. Teo, a son, ex-
, tputor.
Other wilts probated were of the estates
of MoKee Hollingswortb, who died In tha
Episcopal Hospital, leaving ISOOOj Franz
I?rU. 8863 North 7th street, S5000; Cheries
H, Pflsterer. US Brown street. ftsoO; Max
yyjincJj, 13S7 North Marvine street, I3QO0:
fcewls M. Swope. St. Mary's Hospital,
imo; Joseph X Fox, 410 Belgrade street,
M; Maria Hausmann. U West Lehigh
avenue. J2Q00.
"Personal property of John J. Fruiroii
,Jis been appraised at I5188.M; William
Lacey, fin.!.
PO0KET PICKED ON, CAB
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Kan Iiq?es, $70 While Biding- to City
Mtom suDurp.
The' Docket at W. H. Allen, at Una
JMhya. Montgomery County, was lelced
of a poeketboofc containing T0 In a Chest
jh Uttl car early UU meretag.
Aldw reported hi loo to the police of
tCennaptown waUtfa. He etat4 that
car was ailed with psaaensers, wb
toardd It w art way homa. U vi3
TA'fcwt W JU ttrti to tfeie
wfwu had crowed him. He dlaxv
mxm W to wlim kg wss about to &
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GENERAL T3HAPFEE BURIED
WITH MILITARY HONORS
Ca-frftlry, Infantry nmt Artillery at
Funeral of cx-Chlef of Staff
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9. Tho funeral of
Lieutenant General Adna R. Chaffee, cx
chlef of tho General Start of the army,
took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon.,
Troops from alt tho posts surrounding
Washington were concentrated here be
fore noon. The funeral services wero con
ducted In historic St. John's Episcopal
Church and were attended by members
of the Cabinet, army nrjd navy officers
and representatives of the Dlplomatlo
COrps.
The Interment was in Arlington Na
tional Cemetery.
The funeral called out a larger number
of regular troops than had paraded In
Washington on an occasion of this kind
for many years. The cavalry from Fort
Myer rattled Into tho cnpltnt with a
Jingling of spurs and. clash of sabres,
while Infantry, artillery and engineers
from Washington barracks and Forts
Hunt and Washington were on hand to
swell the guard of honor.
EUROPE WILL EXHIBIT ART
WORKS AT SAN FRANCISCO
John E, D. TraBk Believes War Will
Not Hinder Materially.
Thousands of Americans, who otherwise
would go to Europe next year, will at
tend the Panama-Pacific Exposition nt
Ban Francisco because of the European
war, in tho opinion of John E. D. Trask,'
chief of the department of fine arts of
tho exposition, who formerly was man
ager and secretary of the Pennsylvania
Academy of tho Fine Arts.
Mr. Trask Is In New York today and
will remain thore for the next three
weeks while tho art Jury Is making selec
tions of American art work for the ex
position. Beforo leaving this city ho
expressed the opinion that the war will
not materially afreet the foreign art
exhibitions.
"While it Is useless to say that the
war will not have effect on the depart
ment of fine arts of the exposition," ho
said, "I believe that the European
representation will be S3 per cent, at
least of what we should like to have
had."
Mr. Trask believes the loss will not be
appreciated save by art specialists. Large
sections will bo. exhibited, Uo says, by
Norway, Sweden, France, iloltnnd and
Italy. Japan's exhibit will be larger
tbnn had bcon expected.
NINE QUALIFY AS NURSES
Besides Women for Hospitals, 25
Painters Stand Test.
Nine women have qualified for ap
pointment aB hospital nurses in the city's
institution In examinations by the Civil
Service Commission. Flvo women are
eligible for nppolntmont at WSO'to $1200 a
year, and four at $600 to $300. Twenty
flvo mon qualified as painters in skilled
labor service.
Tho lists made public today are as
follows:
Maude K. Lyle. 3715 Walnua St., 8T.9.
ta$t? 5iJTs:$Mm H0'P,,al Con-
Florence A. Lytic. 48.10 Walton avo.. 81.3.
Frances M. Parsons, German Hospital. 81.20.
Mrs. Jessie II. Hose, 13S Herman St., Ger
mantown, 78.2.
At $000 to $!XX.
Frances M. Parsons. German Hospital. 80.5.
Laura II. Helm. Phlla. Gen. Hospital, 70.2.
Ada E. Saven, 2103 South t., 78.2.
Hetta T. Harrlty. Philadelphia Hospital for
Contagious Diseases, 77.1.
PAINTERS.
Robert I Anderson, 820 N. Itlngsold rt,
Joseph Rablnovltch, 13 Drown St., 00.
Charles II. Mooro. 3842 Jasper St., 89.3.
Joseph C.'Boteler, Old M'cstmont St.. 83.25.
Albert O'Neill. 2021 S. 11th St.. 85.23.
Philip A. Gruhn, S21U Locust t,, 83.
Andrew J. allien, 2830 Hope st., 84.8.
Harry J. JIcFall, 0081 Upland st 82.25.
Thornton C Hires, 222T Cedar St.. 82.
Joseph O. Lauter. Fox Chase, 81.05.
Harry A. Hartman, 2316 Poplar st.,- 80.7.
William II. Rltter, 825 N. 28th St., SO.
Harvey P. Hawkins, 4050 Iledgo st Frank
ford, 70.5.
Frank F. Laber. 3051 Chatham st, 78.08.
William A. Wenkenbach. Jr.. 1423 N. 28th
St.. 78.5.
ranic wooay, ui wwauna ave., jo.o.
Elwood J. Coleman. 8723 Frankfort ave..
77.8. . . .
William J. Mcumre, ;jb sansom St., 77.10.
Herbert II. Roberts. 828 W. York t.. 77.75.
William 8. Shott. 1310 Llpplncott St., 77.5.1.
Edward W, Yungtnan, 810 Almond St., 73.05.
William H; Johnston. 1813 N. 8th at., 75.1.
aeorge W. Hrauer. 2012 N. 20th St., 72.75.
Louis Warshavsky. 816 Dlckslnson at.. 71:73.
James A. Sweeney, 013 S. 20th at., 70.2.
SNAKES JOKE WITH BLUEC0AT
Walt Until He Is on Duty to Slip
Away I'rom Shop.
Just what makes the snabea in the shop
of E. C. Vnhle, 319 Market street, pick the
quiet of Sunday evening for their escape
no one can cay, but Sergeant Abbott, of
the Reserves, Is ready to swear the rep
tiles wait until he is on duty to slip away,
causing him no end of trouble.
A fi-foot snake slipped, from his cai.3 and
caused a panic at 3d and Market streets
lust after dark last night The reptile.
Lflldlng down the pavement, was first seen
by the motorman on a ilarket street car.
A' 45-mlnute-chase followed, until one of
the don or more Reserves sent by Ser
geant Abbott, from City Hall, captured
the snake. By this time Vahle, owner of
the Bhop, had arrived, and, picking up the
reptile, explained It xaB "perfectly harm
less." This !s the fifth time in three
months snakes have escaped on Sundays
from Vnhle's shop, and, each time Ser
geant Abbott has led the resoue party.
CHIPPIE HEM) AS BOBBER
One-leg-ged Man Charged With At
tempted Hold-up on Street.
Lloyd Whitney, of 737 Wood street,
whose Tight leg was cut off some years
ago in a railroad accident, la being held
Without ball today at the 10th and But
tonwood streets station on the charge of
attempted highway robbery. The com
plainant s Alter Bailer, tt S25 .Queen
street, Germantown.
John Whltlock. ot 7J7 Wood street, also
complained to the police that Whitney
tried to stab him- Bailer was walking
north on th street when, at Race street,
he wa's stopped by "Whitney, The latter
demanded a fur overcoat Bailer was car
rying and tried to snatch It. The arrival
of Policeman Nunamaker put an end to
the argument.
Whltpey fled to the "Wood street ad
dress, and ran into Whitlocka room.
When the latte? tried to eject him he
drew a stiletto, according to Whltlock.
He was overpowered by Nunamaker.
New JTorft City
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Magnolia, Mass.
eSTABUSHEO ISS9
Old and Modern Shef.
field P Jate English,
Dutch and French
Sliver Fine Chfaa.
A. SCHMIDT & SON
I reporters
Appropriate Wedding
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H, E. OORNSR
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SELLING
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MILLION DOLLAR
SALE OF CITY BOPS
AMAZES OFFICIALS
Mayor and Heads of De
partments in Delight at
Crowd Decide to Extend
Day's Limit From $825,
000 to $2,000,000.
A million dollars had been subscribed
for new municipal bonds at noon today.
Tho popularity of the "over-the-counter"
sale of municipal bonds has
amazed city officials. So ' many applica
tions came by mall and from men and
women who stood for hours in the long
lino in tho City Treasurer's office that
City Treasurer McCoach, Controller Wal
ton and Mnyor Blankenbutg held a con
ference shortly after 11 o'clock and de
cided to extent the limit of today's sale
from $825,000 to $2,000,000.
More than half the Issue to have been
sold today was subscribed when the sale
opened at 9 o'clock tills morning. These
applications came in the first mall. They
totaled bids for $500,000. At the samo
time a lino waited nt tho window eager
to buy.
Tho largest bid thus far was one for
JoO.OOO worth of bonds. This came by
mail from a banking house. There wns
another application for a $25,939 block of
the bonds and several for $10,000.
But tho bulk of tho bids at the sale
today camo from persons ,whd wanted
one or two bonds of small denominations.
McCOACH PLEASED.
City Treasurer McCoach gave out the
following statement after the conference
with City Controller "Walton and Mayor
Blankenburg:
"I am happy to see that the people of
Philadelphia have so much confidence In
tho credit of the city. We do not want to
see any one disappointed, and for that
reason it was decided to extend the limit
of the amount in bonds available for the
sale today. Any one willing to loan
money to the city should be accommo
dated by all means. I attributo the won
derful success of today's sale td the out
come of the election Tuesday."
"Tho municipal bonds of Philadelphia
furnish one of the best investments any
one could make," said Controller "Walton.
Mayor Blankenburg and the' two officials
wero In high spirits at the popularity tit
the sale.
Edward K. Rumford, of 456 Maplewood
avenue, Germantown, who bought two
$100 and one $500 bonds, had to borrow
carfare at the close of tho transaction.
Mr. Ttumford deposited $125 to bind the
sale. He reached into his pocket and
brought out a roll of bills,
"Here It Is." he said, passing the money
through over tho counter to, Chief Clerk
George W. SIorriBon. "Now I'll haye to
borrow carfare to get hajne."
Mr. Ttumford explained he had spent" the
night in a New Jersey town and that he
arrived In Philadelphia' too late to reach
his bank, as he was hurrying to be the
first bond buyer. "I had lust enough for
the deposit," be said, "and I didn't want
to miss the goal by stopping to get any
more, aiy jiuhoio wo muij, uw,..
Borne one gave him a nickel.
BDTBR 70 TEAKS OLD
Eager bond buyers stood back cour
teously a, half hour after the sale opened
to make way for white-haired man
who leaned on a, cane. This was Jesse
Hunter, 70 years old. wh hadome all
the way from Northfleld, Pa., because
"the sale was too good to miss." Mr.
Hunter had read of it In the newspapers
and is convinced city bonds are a. good
buy. He took one $5000 bond and another,
for $500.
There w$re l in line when the win-
Walter E. Hunt
Former! Tryiniy, Bunt f Co,
NOW LOCATED AT
1715 McKean St,
HUNT'S HIGH - GRADE
FURNITURE is of the same
superior quality which made
our name famous for good
furniture on Chestnut street,'
Low rent here and selling
right from factory to you
mean bigger values than
ever, an , Important fuot In
these days of scarce money,
FINE FURNITURE
aad
Furniture Made to Order
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN
Easy Chairs, Davenports and
Living Room Suites, covered
la Donim and Tapestry.
For Kstlmatea, Phone Dickin
son 7-M. Rase J0-TT, and we
wflt calf aaJ Slv same
Car Route 33 on Market St.
Rtpairing, fttjkmhlng.
CITY BONDS "OVEITTHE
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THE FIRST CUSTOMER
Edward G. Rumford, who bought
$2500 worth. Above, from left to
right, James A. Wilkes, executive
clerk; William McCoach, City Treas
urer; William Summons, bookkeeper;
George W. Morrison, Chief Clerk;
George W. Shepherd, Jr., a purchaser.
The purchasers were admitted to the
room one at a time.
dow opened In tho City Treasurer's office.
That It would havo been longer, but for a
misunderstanding about the tlmo tho sale
was to begin was shown at 10 o'clock,
the time originally set.
Then there were 30 persons at tho win
dow watching eagerly each time iy buyer
stepped aside with his receipt
William G. Carroll, Assistant City
Treasurer, was In charge of tho sale.
Several clerks assisted him.
Prospective buyers went first to the
application window nnd got blnnks they
filled out with their names, nddrcsseB and
references at a table nearby. Then they
walked around to the end of the line and
took their places.
SALE WELL ORDERED.
The sale was as well ordered as though
the buyers wero waiting to pay their
water rents.
SALE WELL ADVERTISED.
.More than 600 circulars regarding the
sore of the bonds wero sent from the
Mayor's office to banks, trust companies
and to private investors, large and small,
from the lists of subscribers to previous
loans. Many inquiries were received last
week from individuals calling by phone
and in person at the offices of tho Mayor
and the City Treasurer. Every indication
pointed to large oversubscription of the
comparatively small issue.
When bonds to the extent of $1,500,000
were offered last July the nmount of
oversubscription aggregated $20,000,000.
The average price at which that lssuo
was sold was $102,141.
Each subscription considered today was
accompanied by C per cent, of the amount
of bonds subscribed for, and tho settle
ment for the remainder must be made
within 14 days after the subscription.
The funds from the $325,000 issue offered
this morning will be used In payment for
work, now under contract and Hearing
completion, authorized under the $7,000,000
loan. By a recent act of Assembly the
city may authorize a, loan and borrow
money by sale of bonds only as needed
to meet payments for the work the loan
authorizes, thus saving interest and sink
ing fund charges.
Improvements authorized by the loan
from which the present bond issue was
offered include construction of main and
branch sewers, erection of new bridges,
grading and paving of streets, resurfac
ing asphalt streets. Improving country
roads, repairs to streets, Improvement of
West Philadelphia water supply, acquis!-
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tlon of Innd for harbor Improvement nnd
wharf construction, Improvement of Del
aware avenue, acquisition of land and
construction of buildings for tho Indigent
anir treatment of contagious diseases, for
(Ire nppnrntue. fire nnd police stations,
Fnlrmount Park, mandamuses and chil
dren's" playgrounds.
WOMEN RELIEVE SUFFERING
Committee of One Hundred Helping
Non-combatants in Europe.
The Committee of Ono Hundred, a
woman's organization representing every
district in the city, meets todny at the
Emergency Aid Commltteo headquarters,
1123 Walnut street, to form plans for a
campnlgn for tho relief of European war
sufferers. Tho campaign will he carried
into every homo In Philadelphia.
Already tho women have made great
headway, and 17 boxes of clothing and
other articles were sent to Europe last
week. Two went to London, nlno to
Paris nnd tho other six to Holland, whllo
eight more are packed nnd ready for
Ehlpmcnt. Other boxes arc being pre
pared to bo sent to the Louvaln profes
sors, many of whom are now In England
raggedly clothed.
The committee has been given its namo
because of the fact that exactly 100 women
are members.
AID FOR BRITISH PLANNED
Daughters of Empire to Hold Mass
meeting' Here.
A maes-mcetlng is planned for tho
latter part of this month, to be held at
the RItz-Carlton Hotel by the Duko of
Connaught Chapter of the Daughters of
tho British Empire.
At the meeting an nppeal will bo made
for money and supplies to be sent to
England to aid the destitute. Tho date
nnd particulars will bo decided upon at
a meeting of the chapter this afternoon
at tho home of Mrs. W. A. Glasgow, 121
South 22d street.
DESTEOYER PATJIDING RAISED
NORFOLK, Va., Nov. D. The torpedo
boat destroyer Paulding, which wont
aground nnd was burled In G feet of sand
oft Lynnhavcn Inlet 10 days ago, wns
floated today and taken to the Ports
mouth Navy Yard.
A wrecking company raised the vessel
for $14,500. She Is valued at $300,000.
Perry's
Why, then
Should you
get a
Made-to-order
Overcoat?
Why, for that matter, a
made - to - order Suit of
clothes? But, that's
another story
At Perrs
This is about "N. B. T,"
OVERCOATS. About these
superb Coats of beaver, vi
cuna, Montagnac, imported
fabrics, the finest that man
or mill can make
At Perry's
Put them on, one after
the other, before you com
mit yourself! See which
fabric, style, color, finish,
model suits you best
At Perry's
You can take it or leave
it, and no harm done $30,
$35, ?40, $45, $50, $55
At Perry's
Perry & Co., "n.b,t."
16th & Chestnut Sts,
VARES' SOUTH PHILADELPHIA
BRIGADE TO MARCH ALONE
Delegation Will Mako Separate Sec
tion of Brumbaugh Parade.
The Vnre followers In South Philadel
phia will not march with the Penrose
and McNlchol men id the parade At the
Inauguration of Governor.clect Brum
baugh. At a meeting of Varo lieutenants,
held yesterday at the Union Itepubllcan
Club, It was decided to upset the plans
of the Penrose and McNIchot men who
wished to Impress tho newly elected Gov
ernor with the harmony among the Re
publicans of Philadelphia by sending a
united marching club to Harrlsburg, and
form a separate marching club of their
own. The Varo men consider themielves
the orlglnnl Brumbaugh men, and said
today that by sending their own march-
ng club for tho parade they would Im
press the Incoming executive with the
Vnro influence.
Representative William S. Vnre will
probably net as chief marshal of the Vare
forces. Tho plans will bo worked out In
detail when Senator Vare, Representa
tive Vnre, John R. K. Scott, James M.
Hazlctt and State Representative William
II Wilson return next week from French
Lick Springs.
The other leaders. Senator McNIchol,
David II. Lane. Senator-elect E. W. Pat
ton, Coronor Knight and David Martin,
have planned to Join In forming a march
ing club of Republicans living in "West
Philadelphia and north of Chestnut
street
PLAN "NIGHT IN BOHEMIA"
Pen and Pencil Club to Hold Frolic
December 10.
"A Night In Bohemia." the anmial
frolic of tho Pen and Pencil Club, Is to
bo held at the Dellovue Stratford De
cember 10. A new feature of tho event
this year will be a dansant following the
regular performance at which will ap
pear many famous dancers, professional
und otherwise.
As Is the custom, the chief entertain
ment of tho evening will be a vaudeville
show composed of tho pick of the acts
at the local variety theatres, and, In ad
dition, excerpts from the numerous thea
trical offerings playing In Philadelphia at
the time.
In past years tho Pen and Pencil Club
has set a record for originality and
novelty In theso entertainments. From
present appearances "A Night In Bo
hemia" promises this year to surpass
nny thing that has gone before.
ORDER ARMY SUPPLIES
Philadelphia Manufacturers May
Hake Shoes for French Soldiers.
Philadelphia manufacturers are expect
ed to receive a portion of an order for
300,000 pairs of army shoes placed by tho
French Government In Pittsburgh. Prices
arc also being asked In various quarters
by iigcnts of England on supplies to the
value of about tl.OOO.OOO.
Options are. said to have been taken
en 20,0)0 field glasses. 100,000 hair and
shaving brushes, 500,000 knives with can
opener attachments, 40,000 saddle blnnkets
and :00,000 mess tins. Headquarters havo
been established at Montreal by the Brit
ish Government for purchasing agents.
The shoe order expected to como to this
city requires a sole seven-eighths of an
Inch thick, with Hungarian nails In the
heels and soles. Tho price is $3.23 a pair.
SEARCHLIGHTS AID FIREMEN
Their Illumination Needed In Extin
guishing Night Blaze on River Front.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9. Searchlights were
used by fire boats early today to enable
them to aim their streams of water while
lighting a blazo which destroyed tho
nine-story machinery house of the
New York Dock Company at the fotot
of Paclllc street. Brooklyn. The loss was
estimated at JICO.OOO.
After- the blare had gained -headway It
lighted up the upper end of New York
harbor Ilko a great torch. Incendiarism
Is suspected.
The House that Heppe built
FOUNDED IN 1865 ADOPTED ONE-PRICE SYSTEM IN 1881
C. J. Heppe & Son, 1117-1119
Here is what we guarantee
about our
$450 Aeolian-made Player-Piano
that it .is equal in value to any other $650
player-piano (except the Pianola).
that its case work, design and finish are as
good as the market produces.
that its touch, action and tone are absolutely
reliable.
that its player action has every regular Aeolian
device except the special patented features of
the Pianola.
that the materials, workmanship and construc
tion are of excellent quality throughout.
that it will positively satisfy you.
that within 30 days after purchase we will re
fund every payment if you find any other $6SO
player that even compares with this $450
Aeolian instrument.
furthermore, the Aeolian Company guarantees
this instrument for ten years against defective
material or workmanship.
We further guarantee to satisfy you first, by
placing our name on this instrument; second,
by our own guarantee.
This instrument is made by the makers of
Francesca-Heppe Player-Kan
(AMUnma&e)
MOVE TO LESSEN' '
OVERHEAD WIRE EYILv
IN CITY'S STREETS t.
Chief Pike, of Electric
Bureau, Asks Public Serv-
ice to Agree on Joint Use ol
Poles.
Chief Clayton TV. Pike, of tho Electricaj"
Bureau, sent letters todny to publld eer""A
ice corporations having extensive Insta ..
tlons ofovcrhead wires In Philadel"''
asking ror a. conference to discuss p.
for reducing the amount of overhea.. .
wiring in the city.
Chief Pike said in his communication:
"The Increase in the overhead electrical
construction in the city with its accom
panying disfigurement, hazard to life and .
property and the complaint of the citi
zens nave led me to conclude that some
thing must be done to mitigate existing
conditions.
"One opportunity, I believe, lies In the
more extensive joint use of poles. There
are two methods of securing this one bjj
mutual agreement between the varioui
companies owning the soles and tilt
other by the compelling force of city au
thority. Relieving that the former should
be tried I am writing this letter to the
principal users of poles.
"I wish to ask whether you are willing
to Join In a careful concerted movement
leading to tho greater joint use of poles,
and If so will you designate one of your
officials to become a member of a con
ference committee upon the Joint use of
poles, whose purpose is to study and
formulate suitable regulations governing
tho subject."
Copies of the letter were sent to th
Philadelphia Electric Company, Keystoha
and Bell Telephone Companies, Western
Union and Postal Telegraph Companies
and the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany. For more than a year Chief Pike Iw
ibeen endeavoring to bring the1 public
service corporations to effect greater
Joint use of poles. In the last two years
he has put underground more than S00
miles of the city's wires devoted to use
of the telephone, police and flro systems.
At the beginning of this year Uiere
were 18,810 miles of overhead wire on the
1100 miles of city street and more than
81,000 poles. Of the total the lines be
longing to the city amounted to 1IC3 miles
and 3i?0 poles. "While the central section
of tho city is largely cleared of wires,
duo to installation of conduits, the over
head lines still obstruct the thoroughfares
in ti rraltlentlal and outlying sections.
Tho city has placed 6219 miles of con
rfitMnro iiririrmnnfl nnd the nubile serv
ice corporations maintain approximately i
518,000 miles of underground conductors.
m,tf viir will set a. time for the con
ference as soon as replies from the pub
lic service corporations name tho repre
ntntlvKi for the discussion of the
problem.
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ELECTED!
For the nftr-llith year those
most careful of their own and
thrlr family's health are MntUnir
all prescription to us. Care. k1H
and accuracy In the. compounding
of pure drugs warrant this course.
May we scro jou.
T.T.F.WFJ.T.YN'S
11 I'hlladelphia's Standard Drug Store
1518 Chestnut Street
THEE CITY DHMrEltY-
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Chestnut St. 6th & Thompson Sts.
Pianola-Pianos
Stroud ....... 5SQ
Wheelock ,..,. ,,,,,, ?5a
Weber ,.,....,.,...,. 1000
Steinway 1250
Weber (grand),, ,,,, IBM
Steinway grand).,,,. 2100
Call or -wrte for large,
rUastrated oatales
Downtaw-H, 1117-19 Ckoat St.
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