TTaT" Trim n a v oVKMHEK 2s, ifu XL - - , W j f sitsat EVENING LEDGER -PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 20, 1914. r, ASPIRANTS TO CAST OF MASK AND WIG SHOW TO COMPETE t. wludenls Will Have Oppor tunity b Appear in Prelimi nary Performances of "The Dowry Uncle." The preliminary show of the Mnnk nnd wis Club will bo Blxcn at the clubhouse ourlnir the week of December H. The I'lay Riven will be a musical comedy, by William Wright, a Mask and Wis star for the last two years. It Is entitled "The Cowry Uncle." Two casts of 12 principals each have been selected. Kach cast will have a chatico to tihow dramatic ability for three Jilstita d'jsrlnfr the show's one-week stand. The object of the preliminary show Is to develop Mask and Wljr material for the big annual production, which Is given In the spring. The members of cast A are: I. C. Bailey H. B. Hall P. If. DoIUrt M C. Whllo Yf, A. Clarke II. Illjnn A. C, Wagcnknlght B M. Oraci 1. Thorn K II. EKtnan P. J. Fleltl Cast n. Includes; 5 J V. 'r 4 K. C. r. w. Vrppmuu Kennedy Pfuden Pearco It, T. Ctreenneod H. P. Melcher T. C. Uhler fl. M. Donni I". II. bnuirherty I. A. I'ajno The chorus Is poneil of! T. Ilavman T I- Keeler C St. Klnc F. II. NflhrrlAnd D. n. AVnrren O. A. Tenska II M. Cudncy C Jones J. C. Carpenter. lontrary to the u-ulersUindlng that uni versity students would receive no reduc tions In the price of opera ticket this year, the Metropolitan Opera House man agement has niraln ndopted the policy of Blvlnpr a discount to tho students nnd faculty. Thn Metropolitan manajtement has de elded to lescrvc SCO scats on tho lower floor for students at every performance. n?Ji ?orncJlu" Weyjrandt, of the Knsllsh Department, who hm been n&scnt on a leave, will reiume his work In January. Doctor oygnndt Is on an enforced vaca tion hecause of n physical breakdown brouBht on by overwork last spring. Doctor WevRandt has been restlnc at his home In Qeimantown this fall, but ex pects to TPttlrn to Ills summer 1lnm In the White Mountains for the Christmas holldavs, and to continue his work after his return. A scries of "National Nlchts" will be Klvcn by the forelcn students of the uni versity under the nusplces of the Cosmo politan Club. At theso nights, tho stu dents representing various nations will tunc a show depleting soma phaso of tho national llfo of their country. Tho first entertainment will bo given by tho Chinese students on the evening of December 18. The musical clubs of tho university want a new Pennsylvania song. To un earth the Irving Borllns of the campus tho club has offered a prize of IZS for the best song contributed. Roth the words and music must be original. The Judges have received a number of good songs und expect to announce a now uni versity song next week. fTwo architectural studonts received honorable mention In tho recent Judgment at the Society of Beaux Arts of Xew fork. They were Kenneth Welch and lames Thompson, both members of tho senior class. Competitions arc Jield several times a vear, and arc open to all architects nnd j'hltcctural students In tho country who ure able to pass the necessary iua1incn tlons of architectural standing. The prob lem was to draw plans for "A plant for tho manufacture of arms." Tho Philadelphia Alumni Society of thn Medical School of the University will hold Its annual smoker In the Bourse Saturday night. A. M. Collins will give on il lustrate! nrcount of his hunting oxpedl r tlon In Alaska, Siberia and the Arctic. regions. An effort Is being made by the Medical Alumni Society to complete the fund for the purpose of endowing a scholarship In the Medical School In the name of the president of the sorlety, Dr. Roland Q, Curtlp. vfhn died last year. Dr. I.,. II. Adlcr, 1010 Arch street, has charge of the fund. "Our Past Relations With Mexico" will be the subject of Prof. John B. Mc Masters' public lecturo In Houston Hall Saturday afternoon. ARMY-NAVY CROWD NOW SEEKING ACCOMMODATIONS Hotels Expected Biggest Crowd in History of Contest. With tho quota of Army and Navy ntn tickets allotted to the two branches of the sen-Ice practically distributed, and tho number of seats at their disposal known to the applicants, reservations In the Philadelphia hotels received a big Impetus. Until today many of those who plan to attend the, game were forced to hold oft reserving accommodations because of the uncertainty of obtaining tickets. 'With ths pasteboards actually distributed, definite plans now can be made. At tho hotels preparations are progres sing busily to accommodate the huge crowd which is expected will sweep Into Philadelphia this year In greater numbers than ever before. ... Many thousands of visitors who do pot remain In Philadelphia over nleht go to the hotels for their meals, and to serve them entails a great deal of preparation. Many Phlladelphlans as well make tho Army and Navy game tho occasion lor dining at one of tho big hostclrles. Hundred of dollars will be spent on decorations alono at the hotels. The Pellevue will bo a mass of black, sold end gray, tho army colors. The Walton will have for Its central color scheme tho navy blue and sold. I5ven in music wm " jjyrujjriam nature The popular army and navy songs and airs are now being rehearsed by the orchestras. "We want to please," said one. manager, and there Is no doubt that our guests will be happier If they can eat with the strains of 'Army Blue' or 'Anchors Awelsh' ringing In their ears." JTffPITBR TO EAVE NAVY YABD . , I, - . BlfcT Collier to Bo Inspected at A napolis by SJldshlpmen. TU United SUtM collier Jupiter, largest of Its kind In the uavy. will leave the PWlKleJPota Navy Yard on December 9 tot Annapolis, where a number of upper ilMamen In the. Naval Academy will niake. an nspctlon Ths Jupiter has the distinction, of being the only electrically driven war craft la the world. Th Jupiter U1 ro to Norfolk for re pairs and for the enlargement of her mdutr About 0 additional quar feet v.111 t) added CapCalu C S. Ktmptt Is in li' nwr.s)4" Tfcs wwi fw4 to taiMi at Phila. deuyfei e tfettr return from Vera Orgs iU rafe tW My about mnmr f. Tfe wijt m I ft Ml ? wd on their m$n& BRANDEIS LEADS FOR CHIEF TRADE COMMISSION POST Davles nnd Redfleld Also Mentioned for Chairmanship, WASHINGTON. Nov M -Louis D. Brandels, of tho Interstate Commerce Commission, Commissioner of Corpora tions Davles nnd Secretary of Commerce Redfleld are mentioned for the chairman ship oT the new Interstate Trade Com mission. Secretary Redfleld has denied that ho would retire from the Cabinet to assume direction of the commlralon, but nevertheless the report persist In nam ing him as a possibility for tho place. Mr. Brandels. as the man who probably had more to do with the framing of the Democratic trust progrnm thnn any other, has been frequently mentioned os an Ideal chairman of the new commission nnd the organizer of Its dlfllcult work. It Is assumed, as a matter uf course, that Commlflxloiur of Corpor-itlons Dnvles will go on the commission, although It Is doubtful If he will be made chairman by President Wilson. Mr. Davles Is said to have had more experience na a practi cal politician than n a. corporation ex pert, and for this i-onson ho would not bo a strong candidate. RITZ:CARLTON, TRIPLED IN SIZE, OPEN TOMORROW Rebuilt, Remodeled Struc ture Distinguished Addition to City's List of Hostelries. Reception Today. The Itltx-Carlton Hotel, Broad and Wal nut streets, rebuilt, remodeled nnd tripled in size, opens Us doors tomorrow for the accommodation of the general public. Tho semiofficial opening took place this nftcr noon at n reception for the press and in vited guests. Philadelphia's hotel development has received a tremendous Impetus the last fow years. Tho opening of the Rltz Carlton as tho most recent addition to the long list of up-to-date ho-Uclrlcs In tho city gives to Philadelphia, If Judged only by perfection of design and bcautv of decoration, n hotel that takes rank with tho best cither In this country or nbroad. When It was determined some oars ago that Philadelphia should become another link in tho chain of Rltz-Carlton hotel cities extending around the world.ja num ber of difficulties appeared that prevent ed a full realization of tho extensive plans mndo at the time. It was found Im possible to obtain a site of sufllclent size nt an ndvnntngeous centrul point. Novel thelcss. on the site thon obtainable, the forerunner of the present hotel was built, and In 1913 the Rltz-Carlton opened at Broad and Walnut streets. Since then tho rctrlctlon on tho adjoining property were removed, building operations began last spring, nnd now the completed edifice Is rendv to be presented to the public. TWO ENTRANCKS TO LOBBY. Two entrances, one from Broad street and another on Walnut street, give access to tho main lobby. Finished In the gray stouoand jjlmpiovWhljeyrescolng of .the. Adam decorating scheme which obtains throughout the entire building, this lobby, according to the general Rlti-Corlton plan, 'Is an Incident rather than a fea ture of the ground floor. Tho color con trast is found In the red nnd whlto fur niture. The greater part of the space la devoted to the cafe on the Broad and Walnut streets corner, two stores on Walnut street and a writing room. Tho writing room, which Is rather an nlcovo off the so-called main lobby. Is fllnlshed In heavy dark oak panelling and lighted individually by rows of concealed bulbs at tho wall and celling line. With the uphobterlng and portieres harmonizing with the subdued tone of the woodwork, tha effect Is delightful and marks the room as a gem among Its kind. The desk, cigar and magazine stands, and retiring rooms complete the equip ment of tho ground floor. It Is on tho first floor, however, de voted to tha main restaurant and the ballroom, that the beauty of the hotel Is most marked. DINING IN RED AND GOLD. From the head of the stairway extends a long, high-celling hall upon which, on the left, opens the dining room and on the right the ballroom. The dining room la finished in red and gold with great portieres of the same colors at the windows. The ballroom Is gold and grey. Of corresponding size with the dining room, It gives way at the south end to a lounge room which Is perhaps the most unique and attractive room In the house. In the centre Is a circle of gold columns supporting a shallow dome of sky blue. The beauty of all these rooms and the hall on tha first floor with the dignity of the unusually high celling must be seen to ba appreciated. The dining room, the ballroom, and the hall have been so designed that on occasion they can be thrown into one, giving tho largest floor spaco In a hotel In tha city. Tho secopd floor Is devoted to the main kitchen and a number of smaller rooms' varying In size to accommodate from 10 to 100 persons at private suppers or unnccv. The 10 upper floors are devoted to bed rooms. to the floor, and each with a bath and outside windows. On (he roof Is a garden for use as an open air dining room and cafe In sum mer. litrace Trumbauer Is tho architect and the George A. Fullen Company did the construction work. James c. Bonner is the manager. GREAT INCREASE IN PAYMENTS FOR FREIGHT DAMAGE Report to Association of State Railway Commis sioners Shows Railways Do Not Evade Claims. WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -The reports of committees wero lahen under consid eration at the final session of the Na tional Association of Stato Railway Commissioners today. The Committee on Railroad Valuation was authorized to continue for nnolhcr year with Commis sioner Mlto R. Mnltby, of New York, as chnlrman. Commissioner James S. Harlan, of the Interstate Commerce Commission, pre sented n report from the Committee on Shippers' Claims which showed that steam carriers having annual revenues exceeding $1,000,000 nnd representing 220, 065 miles, or approximately DO per cent, of tho totnl mileage of Ihe United States, reported a grand iotal of 2,424.998 claims presented, of whlcn l.f3,432 were adjust ed during n period from January 1 to June SO. 1914. Tho period of adjustment nrled from 15 to ISO days At the end of tho six months' period there remained unad justed ."29,5i51 clnlms, or 22 per cent, of tho clnlms received. Tho majority of tho un adjusted claims were presented In the Inst 30 das of tho period under consider ation. This shows that 78 per cent, of tho claims received were adjusted, and of thoso adjusted SS 8 per cent wero paid, 9.8 per cent, declined and 1 6 per cent, withdrawn. "These percentages," said Mr. Harlan, "tend to refute to some extent the asser tion so often made, that carriers pur posely evado payment of n largo propor tion of claims." The total nmount of claims adjusted for Iocs and damage during the sK months' period was J17.1S3.81S, nnd of this nmount 43.81 per cent, has been charged to two causes, "unlocatcd loss," 21.9t, per cent., nnd "unlocnted dnmsBo," 19.83 per cent. Tho terms quoted represent amounts paid on account of loss nnd damage developed before tho delivery of freight to com slgnees. "In recent years," the Commissioner said, "there has been nn abnormal In creaso In tho payments for loss and dam age to freight. In 1D00 tho nmount paid on this account wan (7,033,622, while In 1913 It wns J30.SS3.I3I an incrcaso of 337 per cent. During tho snmo time, freight curnlngs have Increased 109 per rent., showing that tho Incrcaso In pay ments for loss and damago Is entirely out of proportion to tho Incrcaso In freight business." In nsslgnlng causes for this dispropor tion, the report mentions tho tendency of shippers to uso a cheaper and frailer grade of shipping containers Upon tho Information obtained, tho committee be lieved that sonic portion of tho largo payments for loss and dnmngo Is not a proper charge against carriers, especially In the case of claims for alleged losses to shipments of packing house products, grain, fruits and livestock. - - " -t-"n t , n SEEKING WORK FOR "IDLE MEN WHO ONCE WORE U. S. GARB White Cross to Picket Homes of Rich to Ask Employ ment for Old Soldiers and Sailors. TOOK FATAL DOSE Woman In III Health Ended Life in Home. After drinking carbolic add In her home this morning. Mrs. Elisabeth Schroeder, 62 years old, 1S57 Ettlng street, went back to b'd and was found dying by her hus band half an hour later. Tho man did not know of hla wife s act until he awak ened with her llng beside him. groaning. The woman died IS minutes after reach ing the Woman's Homcopathla Hqspltal. She had been In ill health for some tlnve, and this Is believed to have caused her to end her life. BUN DOWN BY MOTOE TRUCK ' " Ji IWWW Qermantown Han Injured aa He Stepped Front Car. Patrick Lention, (i j ears old. for 3d years president of the Equitable Bulldlnjr and Loan Association of Qermantown, was probably fatally injured today when tho wheel; of a motor truck passed ever him. The accident occurred at ttb street and Wyoming avenue. He was removed to 81 Joseph's Hospital, where physicians ay be wiH die LaniHw had Jut tfpd oK a car and Was about to crews the atrt whts th tmifc. wbWh was trasuBBftlag &tltur ffon nw im, nommnm. mm w. t NEW YORK, Nov. 20 -The home of An drew Carnegie, on Eth avenue. Is to be picketed for two hours on Sunday next by members of tho White Cross, an or ganization which had Its Inception on the Broad street curb last Haturday, made up of honorably discharged soldiers and sail ors from the set vice of the United States, who arc without funds and cannot obtain employment. The name Whlto Cross was ihoson In order to show the strong simi larity between conditions In this country und those which the Red Cross is striving to ameliorate lit Europe. A delegation from the new organization called ut the National City Dank, Morgan & Co., Kithn. Loeb & Co., the United States Steel Corporation bankers, trust company and other large Institutions, and Insisted on seeing some one In nuthorlty. Their efforts were almost uniformly suc cessful, and as a result tho committee obtained assurances of aid from several prominent men. The spokesman of the organization assured those asked for aid that Mayor Mltchel had consented to act as( cii3tCKllr.il for oil funds donated to the While Cros. B. T. Stoteibury, of Morgan & Co., told them he would mall the Mayor a check, und Jacob II. Schlff asked the committee to write him a letter setting forth what they are striving to do. It Is probable that the organization, which is headed by Frnocls J. Lowe, Will ask the use of the old City College Building In East 23d street as a lodging house. Pickets probably wU be placed In front of big Institutions and the homes of milllonarles to attract attention to the movement "We are not anarchists or promoters of violence," said Mr. Lowe, "but we believe that men who have served their country should hao something of an ex tra effort made for them when they uro willing to work. We want work of any kind and would gladly take a Job that would pay Jl.W or )! a day " BOY, STRUCK BY AUTO, DIES Driver to Be Arraigned Before Magis trate and Held for Coroner, Arrangements were made today for the funeral of 12-year-old Elmer Cunning ham, of 3121 Emerald street, who dld at the Episcopal Hospital as, the result of Injuries sustained when he was run down by an automqblle truck last Wednesday at u and Ontario streets. Walter Jones, of W0 Wlngohocklng street, driver of the truck, who waa held In (100 bail to await the result of the boy's Injuries, will be arraigned before Magistrate Glenn and held to await the action of the Coroner friends of the dead boy will attend hi funeral, whlsh will ba held Sunday TOOK BOJSQN OR MEDICINE Oirl Thought Bottle Handled In Dark Contained Headache Powder. Mis Polly Poimodor, of M and MerrU streets, took poison this tnoroiag ia ml Uk for a beadaib powdai Mb waa seat to the Mount Slnal Hospital and will recover. MUs PnUnortar MMuad a matUcUu but la M aw aju. fwajlOK um b. m alM MOM Mutt atM hail toad a ffp PI WMS ?yW WP 999w M 1pP" PpHSPpWb IwWiwWs BWMII um mm j f ww Store Opens 8130 A, ilf. WANAMAKER'S Store Closes 5:30 P. M. TomoiTow p MKaieiiiia at wanamaker m Scarlet Sunsets, Starry Skies and Autumn's brilliant evenings come but once a year. The colorful close of the day and the starshine of the heavens is never seen in greater splendour than in the late Autumn when the temperature is more enjoyable than in freezing Winter. The Super-Excellence of This Store Has Also Its Excelling Seasons Its hope-fulfilling season is at hand, with a whole year's work behind it in getting ready for the holiday time. We shall never reach the summit of our endeavor, because the farther up we climb the farther it rises to keep us climbing. But our genuinely superior, select, first-class stocks of all kinds, the tidiness, freshness, the right-as-a-trivet, huge, comfortable building to shop in bear witness to a year of progress in preparing for you. Signed' November. HO, 19U jmuM. nnHE Fashion Clearaway is still going on with hundreds and hundreds of new things. Come and get your share of the suits and dresses. (Flrst 1Ploor. CcntrBl) Young Women's New Fur-Trimmed Velveteen Suits at $17.50 When you see good, rich velveteen and pretty fur trim mings, not to mention the good style of the suits and the way they are made, you will know at once how unusual they are at $17.50. It is a little lot one of our good makers made up special for us. There are two models, both with the yoke circular skirts and the fashionable short coats which button high at the neck, and are trimmed with skunk or opossum ; black, brown or navy blue. 14 to 20-year sizes and just $17.50 each I (Second Floor, Chestnut) Thank European Conditions For Ge-Ge Perfume at $2 Bottle Ordinarily Goe-Gec perfume, toilet water and extracts cost twice as much, but here ie a special lot to sell for S3. It is made by Clair, of Paris; has a fragrant, spicy scent and the bottles are a generous size. Face powder is SI a package, and this, too, is usually more expensive. Women who know and appreciate these fine toilet articles will want to procure a supply. (Main Floor, Chestnut) Women's Negligees All Kinds Beginning with cotton crepe kimonos at. $1.50 and running up through printed silks, plain silks, French flan nels and albatrosses to elaborate affairs, at $39.50. In the Wrapper Store. ITWr- rioor Centrnli Corset for Less Certain models of three good makers are specially priced today. Letitias at $2 low bust, long hip style, in sizes 18 to 26, omitting 22. American Lady Specials, $1.50 and $2, with girdle tops and medium,buBts. All sizes. L. R. corsets at $1 and $1.60 copied after higher grades. (Third Floor, Chestnut) New Military Effects in Girls' Fancy Blouses The high, turn-over collar has entered the realms of girls' waist fashions as witness this smart little design of pink or white crepe de chine, its fronts meeting snugly under pretty frogs and buttons, its collar folding over beneath the chin. The crepe de chine is of excellent quality, and the waist is finished with hemstitching, $3.50. (Third Floor, Chestnut) New Short Dresses for Babies Are Really Remarkable Many mothers would hardly believe that dresses are being made nowadays of such fine material, in such dainty and attractive little ways, for prices as low as 60c, 85c and $1. In sizes for babies of six months and one and two years. American made, they cost from 60c to $2,25. French kinds run as high as $20. And care has gone into every snip and every stitch of all of them care and artistic skill. (Third FUor, Cstat) Advice to Man About to Buy a Keduced Price Suit or Overcoat Keduced Price Tin APTP If any suit or overcoat has to have its price reduced at this season of the year, then there is probably mighty good reason for it. For this is the very best and busiest time in the men's winter clothing business. Good suits and good overcoats are in high demand at their original prices for sound merchandise. If a suit worth $25 is advertised $15, Mr. Customer, the very best advice we have to give you out of our experience is better buy a suit rightly priced regularly at $15 ; you know more about what you are getting and more abou vour money's Worth. (Plrst Floor, MnrheO Many Mothers Know That the Wanamaker Boys' Clothing Store has the name of turning out the best boys' clothing for their prices. This year we have even a better collection, and you will find it easier choosing. The suits are Norfolk models of the latest cut and pat tern, in worsted, cheviots, fancy mixtures and plain serges. Prices, $5 to $25 ; sizes, 8 to 18 years. Overcoats of good, sturdy, all-wool materials, in blue, gray, brown and chinchillas. Good for all-winter wear. Prices, $7.50 to $25 ; sizes, 3 to 18 years. (First Floor, Market) Several Hundreds of These Small Oriental Rugs Were Too Few So we had to get in another new lot, and they are ready today in the Main Floor display Kermanshahs and Sennas at the unusually low price of $11.75 each ; average size 2x3 feet. (Jlnlu Floor, Chestnut) Fine Umbrellas Sample Handles $7.50 Handsome Umbrellas, in styles for men and women, with handles usually found on umbrellas which cost a great deal more. Heavy grade, close rolling silk makes the covers and the frames are good. Long silver handles, ivory handles, gun metal and silver trimmed effects are included, and the umbrellas will make very fine gift pieces. OIat moort Che.tnut) The Demonstration of the Pathescope the famous moving picture machine that can be used at home is going on daily in the Toy Store, Fourth Floor, Market. Society Has Various Games for which a light table comes very handy. The particular table which prompts this item is a featherweight made to our own specifications. The legs fold up snugly when not in use. Top of green baize or leatherette as preferred. Neat, substantial and useful in a dozen home ways. Two sizes : 26 x 32 and 30 x 30. Both sizes at the same price, $2, which would have to be larger if they hadn't been made up in quantities. (Housewares, Subway Floor, Central) All the Best European Songsters Have Got Here in Safety and the Houseware Section is a perfect gush of song. It's a mistaken idea that the birds have had no bring ing up that they grow wild and are trapped, In fact, they are carefully raised. At the right season a buyer from America an impresario as it were visits the German villages and makes his selections. Our large buyings give us the first pick of his first pick. Hartz mountain singer?, with sweet voices, $3.50, St Andreasburg rollers, trained tq trll! and roll, $0. Then there are Irish Thrushes and Skylarks. Six different species of Jays never seen here before. An Albino Jackdaw jaek daws are naturally black. Japanese Robins. A goodly collection of Lories (Subway Floor! Central Flunvhead Paroquets, Australian Paroquets. Tame Monkeys, Too that children will delight in. Comk-al, too. Let one of that see himsJf in a vanity glass, and hia grlmaeas would tkkU a cartoonist: Afriean Riagf-tall JJonkeys. Java Hotkeys. JOHN WANAMAKER rt - --n., TrJ-rrnr,T,Ttr.ggTIinirT .m n rTlr.irxl 1Mll imT1TBjTTTnrrirTiirnTjMflwBT" vt u -a( k ii.. 1 4 .! 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