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ETH1NIN0 LEPgflR-PHILADBLPHIA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1914.
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.-SMITH STREET HAS
STRIKING CONDITION
IN ITS REAL ESTATE
Every Foot of Space Being
Utilized on This "Foreign
Boulevard" Values Are
Bounding.
Striking real estate conditions, the tike
f which are not likely to be found else
where In the city, jreall on South street
And other thoroughfares running Into It
between Front and 4th streets.
Below South streot, on 4th, extending
kit the way to Mpyamenslng avenue,
which meets 2d street at Christian, is
the "curbstone market." Here are lined
up, mostly on the' west side of the
ntreet, farmers frotn New Jersey, who
offer tholr produce for sato. Formerly
they wcrn to bo found on Zd street,
whero they still can be seen near South:
but now they have gone further to the
west, where the frade comes from the
rapidly extending area of customers.
South street Is the "foreign boule
vard," and at 2d and South streets,
Where tho thoroughfare narrows again,
after widening to tako In the market
aheds south of Fine Btreot, the centre
of activity Is located.
Below this point was the old district
of Southwark.
PROPERTY VALUES BOUND.
Tlemarkabla advances uro seen In sales
and transfers, as follows:
1S0S, September 21-304 South street, lot
Si 1 bv 72.2 feet. R J Friedman to E.
Katzenbegan, assessed 112,000 113,275
1WW, September itu-ius South street, lot
14.7 bv B4 II feet, M, O'Brien to Ieaaa
Dentsch, assessed 8000 10,500
1003, June i'4 109-11 South trect, 15
by 30 feet each. assessed JOtOO , 7,000
1808, December 143.14 South ntreet, lot
20 by Irregular, aubject to ground rent
of tw per annum, assessed 800U 18,100
lGMft. Alimiat 112 KnltMi 2.1 mtrt.
18 0 by 77 0 feet, assessed 7C0O. ... 7,530
1010, March 28-1111 South afreet, lot
iv oy uw, assessed ?owu .'. .. .
1810, July 6 .'M south street, lot IS 10
by Sll.5 feet, aold Juna IS. 1D03 for
fiOOO
1S10. Jul) O-OJO f-outli 2d street, lot
21. fl feet bv Irrerulnr. nases.ed SS300.
lt10. September IK-KU South 2d atreet,
lot 10.0 by 07.0 feet
1011, January Jl-r.il South 2d atreet.
lot 20 by 100 feet, assessed 110,000.... 13, TOO
1011, December 12 235 South atreet, lot
yu by 70 feet, ators nnd dwelling, uora
i, ltoiullna; to David l'rela ....
IS it March 25430 South atreet. 18 4
feet by Irregular, nssesiod $0000 .....
11)12. Mat- 10 OUT South 2d atreet. lob
8,600
0.100
20 by (fc feet, Bhenpard O Young to
Herman Llchtensteln 10,000
1012, March 4-410 s. 2d atreet. 20 by
72 feet. Mary A Donen to M. Tuttle. .
assessed 12.MX) j. 13,000
1014, Ausuit :i-720 South 2il street, lot
14 by 121 feet . 4,600
1014, December 0030 South 2d atreet,
4U-story brick atore and dwelling, lot
23 by 120 feet, estate of J. A. Culver,
aold by S T Freeman A Co for . . 12.500
This last sale was at the rate of $510 a
front foot, which Is a record price for
property between Lombard and South
streets.
All through this section rentals arc high
and easily obtainable. In March, 1909, a
lot 14x33, southwest corner df 3d and South
Streets, was sold for I2S.325. Juno 6 of the
same year, northeast corner of 3d and
Bouth streets, consisting of Nos. 219-81
South street and 237 South 3d street, entire
lot 42x49.4, was sold by Christ Church to
Louis DHke for J30.500, or $726 a front foot.
It would cost a good deal more to buy tho
lamo.klnd of property now.
Tho rush of business has a great deal
to do with advancing values at this point.
Tho native population, unaccustomed to
.tho "storo-aml-'divclllns" proposition to
its fullest meaning, moved, many going to
"West Philadelphia. Tho foreign element
Boon took possession, and, needless to say,
Utilized every 'foot of &pace.
STREET HAS GREAT FUTURE.
South street has a great future. Twenty-three
BQuarea of stores between tho
Delaware and the Schuylkill Itlvers, all
busy and making money. Think of It!
They havo shrewd and careful buyers
and sell bargains. Stouth street is not
In competition with department stores,
but has a district trade. Buyers come
from all parts of the city,
Jluch money Is going Into this district
on mortgage trust companies seeing the
stability of the advance. Valuta will
rlso until the price of ground reaches a
point at, which buildings must be built
higher to give the necessary space for
adequate rental returns.
NOTES OF THE STREET.
Mortgages tor the week ending Thurs
day are;
Building associations loaned 1383,270
Individuals , , ,, 201,100
Trust companies ..,,, 121,830
Among the largest mortgages were the
following'
(ll.OOQ-a. j Crumble to Mutual Guarantee
Building and Loan Association, on north aid
of Allegheny avenue, 122.41i (set west of Utli
treat.
X50.000-1I C. Holllnger to the Land Title
and Trust Company, on northweat corner of
40th and Walnut atreata.
110,500 W. II. Kelra to D. W, Fleischer, on
248-60 Market street.
Among tho notable properties disposed
of this week at sheriff's sale are the
following:
' Nos. 85 on Sth street and 810-51 Da-
rin atreet. rear lot 24 by 08 3 feet . tS.OOO
East stda 6th street. 42.SVI feat south
of Jackson street, lot Irregular 22,500
Northwest corner 20th and Thompson
Htraet. 17 by 61 feet 4,100
Southwest aide Allegheny avenue, and
southeast slda balnion street, U7.0 by
12? 109. feet ......... 1(1,200
Northwest corner Pulaski avenue and
Butler street. 43 by tH.OT, feet ...... 5.750
No. 230 ttaca street, 2l.b by 100.6 feet , 5.5W
No. 1123 Walnut stret, 2J.t) by 100 feet. 66,000
West stda 6th street 'and south side
Rockland atreet, 40 by 14S.1U feat, eta 6.000
No 1821 Chestnut atreet, 20 by 160 feet. 58,400
Mortgage matters are dull, the de
mand easing up from builders, owing to
the approach of the closed season for
outslda work. Interest rates are un
changed. LESSOR.
ENSION EDWABDS TO VT&V
Slisa Annie Powell to be Bride of
'Navy Officer.
Ensign Walter Atlee Edwards. U. S. N..
of 2119 Locust street, and Miss Annie
Hare Powell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Femberton Powell, of Newport, R. I will
pe married at Newport tt noon on De
cember 31
Ensign Edwards U the son of Mrs. Job
iph Edwards. B. Baldwin Edwards, Bn
algn Edwards' brother, will be, best man,
and Miss Mary Louis Edwards, his niece,
will ba the bride's attendant as flower
Blrl.
QAEBAOB COLLECTOK ABHESTED
Pigs roust eat and as Jeaaoh Klapa,
SMI Kingston avenue, owner of several
Uttle awine, bad q food, he took p.
wheelbarrow and started to make a
round of hla neighbors' garbage boxes.
Now b la awaiting tria) oo the charge
of violating a rule of the Bureau of
Heanh by gatberlBg garbage in the
wheelbarrow. -
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Dr. Joseph KwluHaf wtH btM a stoa
ti laoiuraJ tojuorvw wofiiLas on "Fa
trtoiUm VersHia KiusuMlWrljin4siB'' la ttaa
WiiMi'el" Iwm Temitl Broad street and
Columbia, avunu The Ucturia; ar to
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The .tendency of schools anil churches
to enter tho plcturo-exhibltlng arena has
many exhibitors owning small theatres
In resldentnl neighborhoods a trifle wor
ried. The neighborhood theatre manager
has yet: to reach the stage where be can
look with unconcern upon the nickels
and dimes of the children.
Exhibitors cannot combat this tendency
solely by tho plea of Illegal competition.
As long as the average photplay theatre
program Is made up as at present the
balahce of right Is In favor of those who
would furnish Itioro carefully selected
programs to the children. This Is a con
dition beyond the control of the ex
hibitor. He cannot adopt the attitude of
the radical consorshlp boards and choose
all his pictures from the viewpoint of
the children, for his adult patrons wilt
soon tire of the childish fare. And while
he Is aiming to please the elders the edu
cators will make strong use of the argu
ment that the children should be given
programs combining educational and en
tertainment value.
A movement that Is gaining strength
with "mothers' societies" throughout
the country should therefore be studied
by the exhibitors with much Interest. In
several largo cities and many more small
er communities these societies are advo
patlng that the exhibitors put aside cer
tain days on which special "children's
matinees" shall be given, Tho pro
grams for these performances are to be
balanced between purely educational pic
tures and dramatic offerings based upon
classlo works. There Is no scarcity Jn the
market of pictures dealing with histori
cal Incidents, others based upon the
works of Dickens, Shakespeare and many
writers whose names are found In the
school curriculum.
In most tnstances where this policy of
special performances has been adopted,
the Initiative has come from outsiders,
and In several cases the "mothers' socle
ties" have had to expend considerable ef
fort in bringing exhibitors around to see
the wisdom of co-operation,
LIGHTS BLIND PLATERS.
As the result of working for several
hours directly In front of six Klelg lights
In an effort to obtain a certain desired
lighting effect on the film, Romalne
Fielding, actor, author and director of
the Lubln Company and several of his
leading players had tnelr eyes burned to
the extent of forcing them to remain In
a dark room for several days. The work
was being done at Betrwood, the Lubln
farm, and the scene was one in "The
Hour of Disaster," a six-reel drama
which Mr. Fielding is Just completing.
While the scene was In progress the
effect upon the eyes by the strong lights
was unnoticed. When the Injury was
discovered Mr. Fielding, who Is a grad
uate physician, gave first aid treatment
and then had the sufferers and himself
rushed home in bis machine. Mr. Lubln's
optician was called in and after an ex
amination decided that Mveral days of
rest for the eyes was necessary-
PERSONALITIES.
Blanche Sweet has left the Mutual and
Joined Jesse Lasky's company.
Pauline Bush steps Into comedy in
"The Peacemaker," and proves her ver
satility. Laura, Sawyer, formerly of the Bdlson
and Famous Players and now with Dy.
reda, has a strong part In "One of Mil
lions" four reela.
AUce Holllster has given up- the siren
business, and in "The Hate That With
ers" she playa the wife and lets some
body else' do the ensnaring 0f ber bus
baad. Arthur Atdtfey has left the ViUgrash
for the Tbanheuser, Chester Barnett tuu
gene to the Feeriew aa4 Margaret wr
Pathe) ts aw a reeidetu at Hibinvtlle.
C5Ue Me4ieo, after ker rest, has re
jsjiaaa sunt "Trey a' Hsart" cosaaww
with 0or9 Larkln sad Wilfred Lucas,
at 8441 aatetal Caayoe, la the heart of
th sUarras
St&ol Orao4lo ulJemed her lotb Mrth
Aavy by bcottiing a Waroar featur of
the Uriiidtn Fliau C.JMaty breed
D W OrttfUfc ay he 2tu K&m the
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record for mob scenes. In "Tho Clans
man," with 15,000 mobltes.
Warren Kerrigan has signed a contract
with the Universal Company for two
years more. Ho Is still doing "Terranco
O'Rourkc."
Lillian Russell, famous beauty, la now
being tllmed In "Wildfire."
Billy Qulrlc (Vltagrtph) says that as
near as ho can calculate ho has been
married 761S times, and that If ho Isn't
married at least twice a wbek he gets
lonesome
It was five below zero, nnd they had
been wading all day through the Icy
waters of a river, when Hobart Bos
worth found a suitable setting and took
a sceno In Jack London's "Burning Day
light." kniokehbockee,
"Tho Mystery of the Hills" Is the fourthj
episode of the Zudora series, and will be
shown here Monday, Tuesday and Wed
nesday. Many of the scenes in tnis sub
ject show tlie otautiiui nuia ana sur
rounding country of a little town near
New Rochelle, N. T New characters In
troduced Into the story are John Storm'u
parents and a half-witted boy. It Is
around one of his pranks that the story
of this episode Is written. George Ado's
"Fables In Slang", were used In making
a new series of photoplays, and they will
bo shown hero every Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, In connection with the
regular vaudeville acts and other motion
pictures. The program Is changed every
Monday and Thursday.
WEST ALLEGHENY
The second episode of the Zudora series
of mystery photoplays will be shown hero
Tuesday and Is about "The Mystery of
the Sleeping House. "Qulncy Adams
Sawyer." a five-part feature, will be
shown on Wednesday. It Is based upon
the well-known book by the same name,
"Csblrla," the great spectacular master
piece, will be the attraction for Thursday
and Friday, This production cost more
than J2S0.CO0, and It took nearly a year
to complete It.
THE GARDEN
Clara Kimball Young In "Lola," by
Owen Davis, will be shown here on Mon
day. It is a Sfiubert feature picture In
five parts and affords Miss Young an op
portunity to fully show her ability as an
actress. Beginning next Monday, this
theatre will show special features of the
World Film Corporation.
THE LEHIGH THEATBE
Another episode of the Zudora photo
play series will be ehown here on Mom
day. Marguerite Snow, Henry Behham
and James Cruze are the principals," and
they are assisted by a capable company.
Other feature pictures are shown every
night-
JEFFEESON
Alfred Sutros' play of modern society,
"The Walls of Jericho." with Bdmund
Breese in the leading part, is the at
traotlon for Monday. The story Is a mod
ernization and a practical application of
the biblical story "When the priests blew
their trumpets, the walls of Jericho fell
down flat" "The Beats of the Mighty."
by Sir Gilbert Parker, la booked far
Thursday, while "The Adventures of
Kitty Cobb," by James Montgomery
Ftagg, Is the feature for Saturday in con
nection with the regular program.
LINCOLN
Daniel Frohman presents Haiti Dawn
In "One of Our Girls" for the main lea
tur of today program. "Dope," with
Herman Ueb. la the title part, will be
howl Mo4, and on Wednesday the
mesial feature Is Thomas Wise, in "A
aallaia from MU4ilppl." other pla.
tfe will be aatWupcetl later.
SOJCBBgBT
The ptotaylay of Oriental mystery,
uion.." wlu be hws hers Monday.
'War Is Katl," a fear-part feature for
Tuty. 04 another Umaiy war eufejest
far WtdaMday W cftUd "for King a4
Country. TourwUy's poisJ piciur. wltl
fee "Th aoWUr." tit "43ilj8l Co4 '
2?. 'IS' "J, Wi" oa
PUAYvS
Bills of the Week
CHESTNUT STREET OPEIt.V HOUSE An
amtc&blo adjustment of a misunderstanding
with tho VltttKrnph-Lleblcr Feature- 1 llm
Campany has been made hy tho mnnanement
of tho Chestnut Street Oporn House, with
the result that tho fllm version ot Hall
Calne'a "Tho Chrlatlan," made from a
scenario by that author nt tho actual scenes
of th4 atory, on tho Ialo of Man. will uo
shown at that thentre, beginning December
2t. Tho continuance of tho okuo of The
Spoilers" mado It necessary to pontpono tha
via It of "Tho Christian films as long aa poa
slble. STANLEY Margucrlto Clark will appear on
the screen of tho Stanley Theatro tho nrst
three lajB of the ensuing; week In Mark Leo
Lulher'a "Tho I'ruclblo " An extra featuro
win re ii n educational film, showing tho
rubber Industry. A four-reel drama by Lola
Weber, "False Colors." will bo tho offering
Thursda Friday nnd Baturday. Adelo 1 ar
rliigton, Oourtenay Foote, Charlos Marriott
nntl Herbert Standing aro In tho cast An
extra feattirj will be a trick picture, entitled
"LlWne; Dolls "
PAUACE Monday nnd Tuesday of tho cur
rent weolt, Ailtfn larrlnKton In a comedy of
political nnd social life. "Tho Country
Mouse." produced by Hobart Ttosworlh.
Wednesday and Thursday, for tho first tlmo
In this city. Mabel Taliaferro nppears In n,
plcturlzatlon of Itachol Crotber'a "The
"three of Fa" Frldny nnd Saturday, May
Irwin npnearn In the title .rolo of Mrs.
Black Is Black," by Oeorgo V Hobart
"THE MUSICAL GLASSES"
More extensive notices fcf tho following
events, baaed on naat performancea and on
nt-at tho preaa ngents afford, will nppoar be
fore each event. This uncritical calendar Is
Intended merely aa a guldo for the mualcaliy
rerplexcd.
TUESDAY, Doc. 15. Tho Matinco Xtualcal Clui
concert. In the afternoon, at tho Itooaojelt,
"Alda," with Caruao as Ilhailanics, Mmo.
Deatlnn as Alda, Amato a Amonasro, and
Mm. Diiciienc, Miss Spaikea Mr. Dldur.
Mr. nnl. Mr. Auillalo In tho cant TllO lull
corpa do ballet Tolacco tonuueting
m.. at the Opera House.
WEDNESDAY. Dec 18. ITItx Krolsler play
ing a Ilaendel sonata. Tnr"nl ' D) "
Trill." Hach'a "Chaconne" and alx other
pieces: 'J 10 p m . at tha Academy
Miss Ucrtrudo A Dohman'a aong recital,
S 15 p, m., at Orlfflth Hall.
riUDAY. Dec 1-Jlme Hchumann-Helnk as
1 assisting artist with the I'hllfdelphlaOi;
cheatra. alnglng "Andromacbo a Latnont.
from Uracil's "Achillea." and the Ah. mon
fll" aria from Mcjerbccr's -Lo Frophete.
The symphony la Schubert's ninth, yc;
cerpta from Herllos'a .'J?neo Jind Ju let
and the overture to "The riylng D"t.cli
man" mnko up the program; 3 p. ro.. at
tho Academy ...,,,, n,
BATUUDAY. Dee. 10. Tha Philadelphia Or
chestra, repoatlnr Friday's programs 8 15
p. m., at tho Academy.
Yesterday's Concert
Tho amateur of fine sensations wna
richly endowed yesterday afternoon In
all tho circumstances ot the Philadelphia
Orchestra concert. If ho (or she) chanced
to walk, up Chestnut street In tho un
earthly olive-gray light which never was
on land or sea before It came to mako the
city wonderful; If he was fortunate
enough to sco the yellow light-spots In
tho skyscrapers nnd the ineffectual aro
lights nickering over tho ciosslngs. and
could feel how blrarre nnd mystical tha
city looked under them, he was already
prepared for tha tender loveliness which
was being prepared for him on the Acad
emy's stage. And If ho turned southward
against tho bulking black cloud there,
and saw the unnatural colors of the faces
which came out o'f It, the ruddy faces of
men and tho lovely pallor of wdmon.
the concert with Its manifold beauties fell
In with his humor, made Its world the
high-toned picture of the world without.
So at least it was for some. For others
the merry Mozart and the highly colored
"Oberon" must have been consolation for
the dreariness of the day. But tho day
was too rare and portentous really to be
dreary; and Mozart, and the Brahma
scherzo and even "Oberon," held some
thing of Its beauty. The day should have
been devoted to D'Indy and Debussy and
Franck (though Franck Is beyond such
company), but Mr. Btokowskl, yesterday,
.knew how to bring meanings and melo
dies from his musla which did not con
sole, but exalted Once before Mr, Sto
kowskl has shown that he knew his
Mozart well, and cotlld distinguish be
tween the "Marriage of Figaro" and the
"Don Giovanni." Yesterday he conducted
the "Maglo JHute" overture with a fine
Justness, distinguishing even In its limited
compass between the silver and the
golden It Is easy, far too easy, to con
duct and to play Mozart It is very dlffl
culttto play him well.
Brahms, In this program, yielded to
Beethoven, but It waa not without Its own,
perfect time That was In the andante
The major melody of this movement Is a
song, so sweet as almost to be languor
ous, yet against the tender voices of the
strings It aaqulres a lightness of utter
ance which takes it Into the atmosphere
pf a scherzo, net frivolous, but of good
cheer; not dainty, but fulfilled of era
olousness. Again the conception ef the
conductor was Irreproachable, and here
the orchestra, mauger the dead tones ot
strings loosened by rain and weather,
overcoming even the hoarseness of tbe
brass, played aa the conductor, and as
Brahms, might fctava wished then to play.
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Only In the very difficult finale did the
spirit fall off. the technical hardship of
carrying an almost unbroken, unmelbilTo
accompaniment, to melodies which fr.lter
almost before they are heard, was a bit
too much for the orchestra.
Leonard Borwlck took his seat at tho
plaho, and In tho long orchestral move
ment which prcludod his first notes sat
attentive, following Its rhythms, even
essaying Inaudible notes upon his Instru
ment. When he began to play he mnrln
his work, for a time, the expression merely
of an orchestral unit It was In his ca
denxa that the power and beauty of his
musical diction began to be felt. Tho
tone he drew from tho piano was mire
fluid thnn clear; tho runs and trills, the
sharp arpeggios, stilt had something ot a
tender and supple tone. In no place were
tho outlines sharp; even when playing
contrapuntalty ngatnnt the strings or
woodwind, the melody was kept, where
only the strength ot the chords seemed
to be demnnded. It was this feeling for
the sinuous lines of his melody that mado
tho largo so complote a triumph. Mr.
Borwlck's playing wns quiet! It was poetic
and eloquent. And toward tho closo of
tho movement It had a high nnd breath
less beauty He persuaded his hearers.
In that time ,that nothing beyond that
beauty existed, and It was enough. The
finale, excellently played, felt from this
high estate But It brought n. feeling of
satisfaction with It. Mr Borwlck had
tho ungracious task of convincing those
who hoard httn that tho piano Is Justified
as an Instrument with nn orchestra It Is
not easy, because the Instruments which
can bo heard alono with the orchestra are
chiefly thoso which tho orchestra employs
Tho piano and the voice (except In
choral) are Interlopers Mr. Ilorwlck made
tho Intrusion wonderful. He cannot win
himself great ropttte by such work; but
tho critical Judgment which lins honored
Mm since he enmo to this country must
continue to pralso him until his namo Is
established beyond the power of advertis
ing to do or undo.
DR. BERKOWITZ DENOUNCES
MILITARISM IN AMERICA
Declares Demand for Moro Arma
ments Would Load to War.
Itnbbl Henry Borkowltz, In a discourse,
on "Militarism In America" nt the Ro
def Shalom Sjnagnguo this morning de
nounced "the spirit of militarism which
scorns to be growing In this country."
Doctor Bcrkowltz declared that "tho
samo voices which decry tho dominant
militarism of European lands as tha
causo of tho ghastly war now raging
nro readiest to shriek 'American Is un
prepared for war.' Forthwith bills nre
prepared for adding millions to 'our pub
lic budget for Incteaslng armamonts and
tho public press publishes urgent calls
that 'America delay no longer, but take
up arms and settlo tho war In Europe'
"A proper nntldate against such 'hys
terln' Is offered In tho wise, sane nnd
deeply earnest messngo on this subject
which tho President of tho United States
presented at tho Opening of Congress;
We, tho common people, hato war moro
keenly thnn ever. Thnnk God. we havo
a leader who voices our lovo for peace."
Tho speaker dcclnrcd thnt Europo wns
at war becnueo of tho false doctrine,
fostered for centuries by tho Govern
ments, thnt all nations wcro Inevitable
foes. Ho pointed out that America, on
the contrary, fostered tho belief that all
nations wero nnd should bo friends.
"Our Government," snld Doctor Bcr
kowitz, "Is. us tho President declares, 'not
tho mastor, but the servant of tho peo
ple ' Now Is tho tlmo for tho people
to tako a Htrong stand with tho resi
dent. It will bo too lato after tho Gov
ernment has Imposed war taxes, rushed
Into tho madness of war preparations
and, as a cc'nsenuencc, ultimately led
us Into war. Then the people will havo
nothing to Bay, but millions must dumb
ly follow, sacrificing tholr homes, their
families and their all. lest they bo cnlled
'unpatriotic' or bo denounced and shot
down as 'traitors.' "
MOTHERS' PENSION FUND
NEEDS $1,000,000 MORE
State Will Be Asked to Believe Pres
ent Shortage.
Trustees of the Mothers' Pension Fund
are handicapped In their work by lack
of funds, and an effort will bo mado at
the next session ot the Legislature to
obtain appropriation of (1,000,000 to re
Hove this shortage, according to a state
ment made by State Senator John O.
Shcatz today.
Although more than 1400 applications
for aid have beon received, only 150
cases have received attention. The Btnto
appropriated $200,000 for tho fund at the
last session ot tho Legislature, $40,000
of which wits apportioned to Philadel
phia for two years' work. Councils, ac
cording to Its agreement, appropriated n.
like amount, making a total of (30,000
a year available.
There Is considerable opposition to the
mothers' pension fund from country dis
tricts that do not understand conditions
of the poor In the large cities, Mr. Slieatz
said. Since It Is necessary for the
counties receiving part ot the State ap
propriation to appropriate a like amount,
only ono-thlrd of the counties have taken
advantage of the State appropriation.
The fund is distributed among the
counties according to population Should
(1,000,000 be appropriated by the Legis
lature, approximately (200,000 would come
to Philadelphia. Councils would then
appropriate an additional (200,000 for tho
fund to cover two years' work. This
would give the trustees (200,000 a year,
an amount, according to Mr Sheatz,
which would bo sufficient to permit the
trustees to care for all the cases now
coming to their attention.
TO ENLARGE NAVY YARD SLIP
Accommodations to Be Provided for
Warship Building.
The building slip at the Philadelphia
Navy Yard is to be enlarged within the
next year to a capacity large enough for
a battleship. This will be In accordance
with the policy ot Secretary Daniels as
announced yesterday to the House Com
mittee on Naval Affairs. Mr. Daniels,
When questioned by Representatives Lee
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uiiywiiem e,o. 4v i,iyii ui ireigfll,
the nearness of supplies of armor plate,
and the fact that Philadelphia was well
sheltered and free from attack, all en
tered Into the consideration, he said.
The last session, authorized the build
ing of a. slip at the Philadelphia, Navy
Yard to cost WO.000. This is hardly large
enough to accomodate a battleship, but
It can be enlarged without great ad
ditional expense.
NEW BLANKS POB INCOME TAX
Old Forms Will Not Be Accepted in
1015,
New income tax Hstiu) UMk wr re
ceived in PhUadeiiahU today by loUroai
Hevettua Collector L4r. Tbece fem
ntttt be used by all peaeu waklg re-
turns during 141 oo. Imobm. Tha M
torsos will not be toasted next yaar by
tbe roteaue eoUeatow
Tb collector will sbaU UU mouth new
Uvwum tax forma te ait poreosM ou his
MM. but tectum u receive torso will not
MUM a MMon froee lb of making
a, return. Farm may be obtained at tb
ottot of tfee onHertas of SBiafiMU rpvsom
m tba redona buMu.
DELIGHT OF DANCE
NOT CONFINED TO
FASHION'S REALM
Recreation Centres Scenes of
Joy for Thousands Who
Give Less Thought to
Clothes Than to Art.
A lame duck or n canter for Christmas
sounds ridiculous, ot course, nny way yon
tako It, oven when modern dances aro
considered. Tho fact Is that the mention
of n tnnorn n till 11 taAn thft fnx troL arid
nti,. .ir, i,.i ,.,i.i ,H.i..n nt nnrt '
other steps bring to mind visions of sweet
debutantes, bare shoulders, flashing
gowns and Jewels of society matrons, and
mon In evening nttlro. But tho fact re
mains that many of the most enthusiastic
dancers In the city don't own a dress
suit, never havo owned one, nnd many
no doubt, never wilt.
Tne recreation centres where the cjty
conducts froo dancing classes nre
crowded to overflowing by thousands of
ardent dancers, bot'i old and young, all
enthusiastic to learn the latest steps of
tho latest dances.
Some nre rough, some are uncouth per
haps, clean collars and whlto gloves are
not essential, they do not havo to bother
about social otlquctto or fancy suppers
they dance because thoy really like It.
The Christmas Idet Is truer thnn ono
would at first suppose, as many of the
city's poor who dance In the recreation
centres may not be able to afford much
else. Dancing thoro h their only luxury
perhaps, and that costB them nothing.
To watch the six public dance halls Is,
Indeed, an interesting sight. It Is even
inspiring to watch the many couples, Who
under proper supervision, uso overy ef
fort to beconio efficient In the latest
steps. They learn tho fox trot, maxlxe
and any other dances, old or now, that
nrp considered within tho bounds ot pro
priety by tho censors.
Somo of tho pupils havo reached a 1iIbi
stato of efficiency, but oven among tho
beginners there Is no hanging back. All
who attend stem to havo the dancing
"craze," so to speak, and nre determined
to learn.
Starr Garden Pnrk. at 7th and Lombard
streets, Is undoubtedly the most crowded
centra. Thore dancing classes are held
nightly for both thoso who wish to learn
to dance and for those who know how.
Afternoon classes havo been arranged
where children under 14 are taught tho
preliminary steps, and tho moro adept
pupils ara taught fancy and folk dancing
Although thousands attend these dancos
monthly. Uio number would be largely
Increased If the Board ot Recreation had
moro tlmo nnd spaco to dovoto to tho
dancing art. Many aro turned away
because tho teachers realize that a. largo
crowd, or a crowd that Is too largo,
would spoil tho class for all concerned.
At Happy Hollow, on 'Wayne avenue,
nbo-a Wyoming Btrcet, there Is only one
gymnasium for tho men and women's
classes nnd the dnnclng. Tho result 1b
thtt the dancing has to make way for
tho physical education, much to tho sor
row of tho dance enthusiasts. The toom
Is too small for large dancer. An at
tempt was mado to hold a dance thero
nfter tho Thanksgiving party. More than
300 nttonded, but the Idea had to be aban
doned as the floor was too crowded.
Athletic Recreation Park, nt 26th and
Jiaster streets, probably has tho best
facilities In the city, having two large
gymnasiums, n dancing floor and audi
torium. Classes are hold every evening,
and these nre divided Into sections. After
being n member of the beginners' class
tho pupils are advanced to tho Interme
diate class. They aro then promoted to
the advanced class, which meets only once
n week.
ruoTorLAVS.
LO E W'S
NICKERBOCKE
'40TH.& MARKET STS.
Fourth Episode of
THE MY8TEI1IOCH THOTOrLAY
WILL nn BROWN HERB
MONDAY, TUESDAY,
WEDNESDAY
BEE IT HEP.E FRIST
OEOHOK ADE'S FAIH.ES
Thursday, Friday and baturday
CHESTNUT ST. OPERA HOUSE
Home of World's Oreatrst I'hotnplays
Afternoons, 1 to S. 10 and 15c
Etfnlngs, 7 to 11, 10, 15 and 33c.
THE SPOILERS
Twlcs Dally. Afts. 2:30. Evenings 8;30.
Preceded hy dally change First. tun Pictures
We,t Allegheny '"V'WnY
"llfloved Adventure' No 0, "Lord Cecil
Vla a Fart." "HroneliD nilly and the
Greaser." Others. "Cablrla" Thiira. X Frl.
LINCOLN WoouM?e. Today
Daniel Frohman Presents HAZEL DAWN
In "ONE OF OUB GIHLS"
Famuos Flayers Film Co. (Others)
IDiq THKATKBTODW
1 1 1 .J icenslnston & Allegheny Atts.
THE OHOST OF THE MINK
lxj of the Ulrkenhead, s parts.
Mary Fuller la "Lonely Sulfation," Others,
SOMERSET
THE VTHK TODAY
S77S Uenslnrtan Ats.
The Last Danee. S Darts.
City of Darkness. Girl In Question.
uu
llliers.
"ZUDOH.V" Monday.
THE JEFFERSON
S9tli and
Tlaunhln hfji.
EDMUND B1IEESK In
THE WALLS OF JKltlCIIO
In addition to Other Features, Monday
The Lehigh Theatre l,iUueeh,fl1
ZUDORA &by0Un0dw h"8
MODEHN DANCINO
H. D. Wacner Academv "
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benefit Dance 25? ,f
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Pmate Lessens Day or Kvg. 'Pbsm Dta. 88
CLAYTON HSvfeSw
RECEPTIONS
Wednesday & Saturday Evenings
Band & Orchestras (Continuous)
ALL THE LATEST DANCES
LAWRENCE ACADEMY
WMUD AXD FOtVCaK BT8
STENTON STU D 1 OS
Exponents of Modern Dane
rohr Vrtttr Artansooe X W Until 5 M
ft-fc-qts Lwtantmy etsw y dinted lit
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PuraotuU Attantloa
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ZUDORA
Trv)st-
WEST PHILADELPHIA WILL
HAVE C0rMUNlfTTf.EE
Lancaster Avenue Business Ken Plan
Merry Christmas for Children,
West Philadelphia will have a com
munity Christmas tree ot Hi own thin
year nt 40th street nnd Lancaster sweriue.
Plan for a week's celebration nre being
completed by tha Lancaster Avetiuo Busi
ness Men's Association, and tile program,
It Is said, will be elaborate.
The tree will be feet high, And I a
donation of Anthony J. Drexel estate,
Drexcl Hills. It arrived at 63d and Mar
ket streets Thursday. Monday morning
It will be erected Hundreds of West
PhlladelphlanB wilt assemble to join In
tho exercises
The tree will be brilliantly decorated
with electrlo lights, which will be turned
on by Mayor Blankenbtirg, Monday. De
cember 14. Christmas morning members
of the Lancaster Avenue Business Men's
Association will assemble nt the tree fthd
, , .,, , . ,,i, .- ,,.,,
start through tho poor districts of West
Philadelphia In automobile. They wilt
distribute 1200 baskets of food And 1004
boxes of cahdy to tho kiddles Those lit
tho automobiles will bo dressed ns Santa,
Clous nnd will personally present the
baskets.
MOTHER'S SERVICE TO BABY
ALMOST COST HER. LIFE
Exhausted by All Night Vigil, .Sh
Falls Asleep nt Task.
An attempt to relieve tho suffering of
her baby almost cost the llto of Mrs.
Barah Pnlonsky, 40 years old, of 631
Heed street, early thin morning', when
sho was overcome by gas nt ner home.
Stic Is In Mt. Slnat Honpltal in tt Seri
ous condition.
MrB. Palonsky's lS-month-oM daughter
Minnie was surfe'rlng from earache nnd
kept her mother nwnko nearly all night.
Tho womnn, tired by tho all-night vigil,
fell asleep.
While nslccp, she stretched out her
hand and knocked the Jet from tho gnil
fixture, causing tho gas to fill tho room.
William Scherlas, who lives On the Orst
floor, detected tho odor of gas nnd, upon
finding tho unconscious woman, Jiad her
sent to tho hospital.
PItOMINENT MEN AT DINNEB
Edwin S. Stuart, ex-Governor Of Penn-.
sylvanla. ahd Dr. Martin t. Brum
baugh, Governor-elect, nrp In New York
today to attend the 16th annual dlnn'er
of tho Pennsylvania Society, which will
bo held In tho Waldorf-Astoria tonight.
Other guests of honor will be Richmond
Plerson Ilobson and Dr. IU S. Naon, the
Argentine Ambassador.
At tho samo tlmo tho dinner at the
Society of Pennsylvania Women will be
given In tho Waldorf Apartment, the
guests later taking boxes, where they
will listen to the nftcr-Ulnner speaking
of tho Pennsylvania Society.
MODEKN DANCINO
ALEXANDER'S NIGHT AT THE
HOTEL MAJESTIC
SALON DE LUXE '
Wednesday Evening, Dec. 16th
And eery subsequent Wednesday thereafter
A courteous and competent staff of assistants
In attendance. Complimentary instructions
MODERN DANCE CONTEST
nnowN'8 u. op ia. onciiEsmA
ADMISSION HO CENTS DANCINO 8:S0
THEC. ELLWOOD CARPENTER
SCHOOLS OV MODERN DANCING
1123 Chestnut Street
Competent and experienced Instructors onlr.
piiute and class lessons day and evtnl&K
Open from 10 A. M to 10 P. if
Now specializing; the latest dances
SrA70UHKA. CANTEIl WALTZ, ONK-STEP,
KOX-THOT. t,U!.U FADO, LATEST
IIUMTATION Terms !a)s moderate,
llmnchea nt COOO Baltimore avo. GU5Q Oer
muntown ave., -3 West 44th st . New Turk.
Telephones nibert 4207, Itata BS3S A.
COLONIAL DANCE CASTLE
Colonial Theatre Bide., Otn av , bej. Chelten
av Philadelphia's largest, most beautiful 4k
refined Dancine Academy, with marvelous,
floor. Open six nights weekly Orchestra
oery night. I'rof Roberts' well-known In
structions to lIbbscs of aeveral hbntlred be
Klnners ecry Tues , Thurs. & Frl ern , with
Orchestra A free nervlce of ten Professional
Assistants Magnificent Reception very Sat.
night. Special rates (or private lessons or
classes any hour, day or eve 'Ph , Utn 43.70.
V ItOK. HO b njr 8
GEORGE R. H. "BERNARD""
is clvtnff private and claao !eson in th
latest ballroom and stag dancing at hi
Studio, 2142 N. Carlisle St.
Phone, Diamond 4118
TUB BEST IN TOWN
ABSOLVTBLr UNCIIA.LLKXQED
George Bernard has no connection whatso
ever with any other danclng-msiter in Phlta.
WANT TO FOUM TOUR OWN Ct-ASa
cr take a Strictly private Lesson Consult
Arm-Orust, Chestnut St.. 1US.
SPECIALIST 'n up-to-the-minute dances.
A R'O 1402-HM oxFortq stuebt
" ,v '-' Fox Trot. Lu Fado Ta Tao. Oavotte
Old A New Dances Clasa Monday Afternoon.
JJ.Flnn'sStudloof Dancln.30O3W Dauphin
Latest dances taught , class or prl Ota. 3tt07
Dancing Every Evening
Danse de Danceland
EXTRA
Christmas and New Year's
Matinee
Dancing 3 JO la S.30 ,
20th St. and Montgomery Ave.
PALACE BALL ROOM
89th ana Sf&tket btreets '
A BIG BARN DANCE
WEDNESDAY NIOIIT DKCBHFIKH- h
A KKAL CATTLE AHU
With real cattle on the centre of the daneljwr
surface. A vt agonload ol earn for deeansf uur.
All the old Ounces, Including quadrille anil
a Virginia reel,
A CHEAT NIG11TI
You'll never quit tailing; utwut lull tc
tacular farm scene.
DANCINO TX I O'CLOCK
Holiday Opportunities
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