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tlRISTMAS GREENS
IN PROFUSION GIVE
CITY A FESTAL AIR
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isuetocj i-ear 10 rieart or
Iaidcn Coy, Mingles
'.With Bright' Holly and
blurdy bprttce and Cedar.
I certain little Christmas green, to be
f JISIb, will) green illchtomously branoh
in(T sieins, inicii Kreen leave, smnii yei
loWNh (liwers and waxy wlillo glutinous
bi&rJes.'' lilch Is the fllctlonnry man's
cg way of trying to Hide tho fact that
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misucioo jiq s laiKijig ai9Ui, is com
Into toft'n hi large quahflllea, and It
ll no second stance at, tile calendar
fetwflhro' that Christmas "Is, but a short
(Tit days away.
' IVloiiR with the oscillatory Vine, Rreat
qlahtlllcs of holly, laurel re.-itlilnpr and
'pttlc, spruce Rtid cedar trees arc begin
ning Id arrive front the north, south,
V.xat and even from across the seas, and,
Jutlglng from tho festive, nlr, Jliat the
florist shops and market stalls hno taken
on, Philadelphia Is going to be one of
tli) cheeriest, most "Christmas) ' of
places In tho universe: on the 23th.
Due. tu the fact that somo of our
choicest Christmas preens are Imported
frtnl KpRland, such as tho little holly
trcea with tliclt- hlghly-pollrhed green
Jonv"S and their brilliant red berries, tho
prices of tho first grade are somewhat
In advtuifo of those of former 3 ears, but
thi American ereens arc Just as profuse,
just as Inexpensive this car as last, and
qullo as effective, too,
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; EX-U. S. SENATOR INDICTED
FOR INSURANCE FRAUD
Richard B. Kcnney, of Delaware, and
Sbc Others Alleged Conspirators.
WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 1C -Indictments
clinrglnff conspiracy to 'defraud by
use of the malls by the sale of lire I11
" luranco In fako companies, chartered In
Dataware. hao been found by the United
, fitjites a rand Jury here against cx-Unltcd
.States donator Jllchard II. Kcnney and
cxJState.Scnator Daniel if. Illdsclej. botli
of Dover, Del., Frank "W. Anthony,
1 Brookyn, hla 3011, Claire Webster An
thptf, anfll Ilnrry A. Wtsdcoel:. It.
Frederic Brenoen and Benjamin D.
Jacobs, alias Berka Donuell Jacobs, all
, ofNew York
'.'The two Anthoms and Woodcock,
thjhngli ex-Senator Kcnney, their attor
ney, formed these fake companies. Homo
Flro Insurance Company, Amerfcah Flro
Insurance Company, Mercantile, Fire, and
Marine Insurance Company and Equit
able Fit's Insurance Company. Dirmmj
ofneers nnd directors were elected." soja
the Indictment. "
Kx-Senator Kenncy was tried tnlc In
tho Federal Court hero In 1S9T for alleged
compllolty with William N. Boggs, paj
Inf teller of tho F(rst National Bank,
Dqver. Del , In tho embezzlement of
JtOT.OM of the bank's funds. This was
wllcn Konney was Senator The Jury
disagreed both times. When the case
wus called the third tme It was nolle
prussed
EXPLOITS OF COCO, AGED 14,
GIVE FAMILY MANY THRILJ-S
Starts "for West" With Cash Box
and 1b Found in Cellar.
"Coco Cola" Clark, christened plain
cola U years ago and renamed by his
stepfather, Arthur Curry, n dermantown
loiter oarrlcr, Is In tile House of Deten
tion. At least he was at the moment
of recording his latest escapades. Be
fore they have time to thrill his seventh-grade
pals Coco nay be on his way
to Siberia, tie Is elusive and rapid.
He made an unheralded start for Trlseo
nt 7:30 o'clock last night. At 11 his father
phoned the police at 20th and Federal
streets, "Oel the kldnappersl" Out went
nti alarm.
At midnight Currj found the family
tarh box JK.SO short
At 12-01 o'clock he phoned the police
"Clt the thlevcil"
At l-JO n. m Mrs. Curry found her son
prostrate beneath the parlor rubber plant.
She thought he had Imbibed something
stronger than his ntmtsakc, and en I led
an ambulance.
At 1HS o'clock the vehicle clanged up
to ISM Mountain street, tho Currj home.
A minute later It clanged back with
out Coco. Two o'clock had not struck
before Curry found the cnslt box short
another $3, and the police pho'ne rang
attain.
Belatedly fixing the furnace an hour
latrr, Curry saw a potato bag moving
and then Coco doing likewise. Inter
cepted, Coco surrendered With Anthony
Valentine, 1151 Gouth Dorronce street,
ho suit, he had started for the- const,
hut got onl) ns far as Market street and
tho "movies." Vnlentinc,.searched nt his
home, surrendered when I9 was found
in his sock, He was at the House of
Detention, too
TO HONOR BRUMBAUGH
1 -1 1
Governor-elect Will Be Quest nt Be
ceptlon Tonight.
A warm, personal tribute to his work
as "schoolmaster" will be paid to Gov
ernor-elect Martin O. Brumbaugh to
night by a committee of cltltens, the
University of Pennsylvania, the Fubllo
Education Association, the Home nnd
School League and the Interchurcfi Fed
eration. More than 600 men nnd women
who have been associated Willi the Governor-elect
In educational and church af
fnlrs wilt attend n banquet to bo held
In tho ballroom of the BellevUe-Strat-ford
nnd will pay their respects on the
occasion of his severing his connection
with the Philadelphia public schools.
John Wniiamaker will act ni honorary
chairman, and Georgo Henderson tv 111
preside. The list of spankers Includes,
In addition to Doctor Brumbaugh,
Mayor Btankenburg, ex-.ludge Dlmner
Beebcr, representing the Board of Edu
cation; I'rovost Edgar Kalis Smith, of
tho Unlerlty of I'cnnsjlvnnln, Joseph
Hwaln. president of the Public Education
Association: Mrs Kdwln C. Orlce, of the
Home nnd School League, Otto, T. Mai
lory, representing the Playgrounds As
sociation; Franklin Spencer Edmonds
mil Henry Houck, Secretary of Internal
Affairs
SANTA GLAUS LADY'S MAIL
COLD CAUSES MAN'S DEATH
John Bobbins, Believed to Be Fhila
delphlnn, Falls From Car.
TOPKKA, Kan , Dec. 16.-.Iohn Bobbins,
who Is believed to be n Philadelphia)!, met
his death under tho wheels of a Santa Fo
freight car when his chilled hands lost
their grip on the Icy rods to which he was
holding.
Bobbins had been working with a Union
Pacific section gang until jesterday, when
he was discharged.
DIES OF WOUND 21 YEARS OLD
Adam Blchter Accidentally Shot
Himself While Huntlug In 1803.
Twcntj-one ears after accidentally
shooting hlnnelf In tho knee, Adnm Blch
ter, il 5 ears old, of 317 Fltigernld street,
developed blood poisoning nnd died todaj
at Iho MethoUlst Hospital, from a com
bination of diabetes nnd blood poisoning
Itlchter went on a hunting trip In 1S93
nnd accidentally wounded himself with a
rifle. Since then the wound has given
him mijch trouble, but not until a month
ago did It become serious,
Writers of 15,000 Letters Will Re
ceive Gifts.
Miss Olive Slav Wilson, who has taken
chaige of many of the Santa Clans letters
received at the PostofTIce, has announced
that she will ho able to distribute at least
S000' Christmas presents to the poor chil
dren of Philadelphia, and 11 good 7000
more to poor children outside of tho clt)
The postal nttaches have offered her the
use of two big parcel post trucks, and
they will start making the deliveries
next Monday
Mies Wilson called upon Poslmnstcr
Thornton In tho Federal Building this
morning, nnd received nn additional 10C0
Santa Caus letters Miss Wilson said
that she had received letters from chil
dren In France, Gcrmnny, England and
Mexico, but as ct no letters hnvo been
received from Belgium. She said, how
ever, that there are so many poor chil
dren In America who needed Christmas
gifts that she could not attempt to send
aii abroad
REV. DR. RICHMOND PROMISES
TO 'STARTLE CHURCH WORLD'
Fronds A. LewIb Admits St. John's
Parish Owns Property.
Francis A Lewis, one of those whe
preferred tho charge of violation Of ordi
nation vows and unbecoming conduct
ncnlnrt the llev. Dr. George Chalmers
Richmond, Confirmed today the statement
of the accused rector that St, John's
Protestant Episcopal Church and hot
the Diocese of Pennsylvania owns the
clfurcli property. This statement was
made after Doctor Blehmond had said
ihat St. Jolina could become an lnde
pendent church If the congregation so
desired .
Doctor Richmond' when asked If his
church could become Independent of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Pennsyl
vania should the ecclesiastical court de
cluo against him, said SL John's, own
ing It? property, could do as It saw
fit along this line.
Mr. Lewis refused to deny the church
could net Independently, but added that
neither Would he confirm It. He said
the church would not care to become
"publicly Involved" In tho Controversy.
Doctor Blehmond withdrew all engage
ments ho hnd made to speak previous
to the time tho charges were preferred
ngalnst him.
"t do not care lo place any of the
clergy In an embarrassing position with
tho Bishop and the remainder of the
diocese. Tho engagements I have made
since my being charged, however, I will
keep I am preparing n, fight that will
startle the church world I shall carry
it to the Bishop's own door. I shall ex
plain things that were done against the
bcBt Interests of my church nnd my
self ns far ns three years back. And
I have lottors that Wilt substantiate
everything I shall say. I have not de
cided upon an attorney"
OUT OF JAIL, GOES BACK AGAIN
Prisoner Recently Released Attempts
Highway Robbery.
George It Bradley, who was llborated
n few weeks ago from the Eastern Pen
llcntary, was returned to that Institution
by Judge Davis today, In Quarter Ses
sions Court, for a term of not less than
twp years and six months, nor more than
three jcars, for attempted highway rob
bery on Domlntck Cofica at Frrtit and
Pine streets, Bradley will also havo tt
serve tho balance of the sentence on
which ho was paroled,
Lloyd Whitney, 737 Wood street, was
sentenced to nine months In the county
prison for the attempted larceny of a
fur coat from A. Bailer, 335 Queen street.
Harry Woods, a Negro, was sentenced
to nine months In tho county prison for
breaking Into the newsstand of A.
Schncyer, 19th and Chestnut streets.
M'CRACKEN TO HEAD VASSAR
SKATERS' NARROW ESCAPE
Shotgun target practice by two men
nearly leBUlted in the serious Injury of
two bos, who were skating on the
meadows nt 63d street nnd the old Bead
ing Hnlltoad this morning. Tho bojs are
Wlllard Campbell, 13 years old, 6302 Bulat
n enuc, and' Victor AVentz, 13 years old,
6334 Bulst avenue.
Edward Walters, 2114 Edgewood street,
and H L. Fraln, 6122 Belnhard street,
hnd been shooting at n target. A load
of shot hit the Campbell boy, who es
caped serious Injury by putting his arm
over his eyes.
" Unfermented
For Christmas
A KODAK
$6.00 to $74.00
Brownies:
$1.00 to $12.00
Haworth's
Eastman Kodak
Company
1020 Climtnut St.
Unfermented
The new kind of beverage. Spicy. Sparkling.
Delicious. Composed of juice of the luscious
white Niagara grape, choice grape fruit, a trace
nf oino-pr nil nsrfprtlvr 1-vlunrlf.rl T-TmlfVifnl
(ft and wholesome as well as appetizing.
1 Served at leading hotels, cafes and clubs.
Obtainable from leading grocers.
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THE CHARLES E. HIRES CO,
Bill Pk....r.,I.r 210S.
Ktrttoi, Park IS.
Young Professor Will Succeed Dr.
James M. Taylor.
NEW TOniv, Dee. 16 -Dr. Henry M.
MacCracken, emeritus chancellor of New
York University, had another college
president-elect added to his family yes
terday. Dr. Henry Xoblo MacCracken,
his son, who has been professor of Eng
lish nt Smith College since February,
will be the next president of Vnssar.
succeeding Dr. dames' M. Taylor, who ru
stgned. The announcement was made aftei a
meeting of the Vnesar board of tius
tues. Doctor MacCracken Is only .11
ycuts old, and Is a brother of John II.
MacCracken. who Is president-elect of
Lnfnette College. 1
"BILLY" SUNDAY CAMPAIGN
WORKERS MEET TOMORROW
Total Expenses Estimated At $47,040
by Committee.
Plans were announced today for ft
meeting of the General Committee In
charge of the "Billy" Sunday campaign
tomorrow for the consideration of Im
portant business relating to tho begin
ning of the work of the evangelist In
this city on January 3. The meeting will
bo held In tho nildllorlum of the Central
Branch T, M. C, A. at s o'clock.
Among the Important things to be con
sidered will be tho work already done
by the subcommittees nnd Ihe expense
budget. William n. Nicholson, chairman
of the Finance Committee, will present
the expense account.
This rcpott will show Ihat the cost for
building the tabernacle, at 19th and "Vine
streets, will bo approximately 118,000,
that tho cost of the restaurant and rest
room building, which will Include the
nursery, will be-about $4000, nnd that
the other general expenses for printing,
offlco supplies and office employes and
other expenses Incidental to tho prepara
tions' will be 113,000. Further expenses
anticipated, Included In tho budget ns
made up by the Executive Committee,
bring tho total to $47,010.
The committee wants it understood
that not a penny of this amount Is for
the remuneration to Mr. Hunday. All he
will receive In financial returns for Vils
ten weeks' labor here will be the free
will offering to be given on tho last day
of the campaign.
Every effort will be made by the local
committee to clear the expenses as
quickly as possible nfter the campaign
begin, as they waht Mr. Sunday 8
Tree tut his best work.
Next Monday there will be ft mass
meeting1 of clergymen of the city gt th
Central T, M. C A aGdltorlUrm ;
serttatlvea, of the Executive Committee
will bo present to explain In detail the
plans for the campaign This meeting
will begin at 12:30 o'clock
C. H. S. STUDENTS WARNED ,
Christmas Celebration Threatened If
They Use Noleomnkers
Alarm clocks have been declared "con
traband'' by Df. Bobcrt Ellis Thompson
president of the Central High School
Unless the atudonls agree to keep clocks
and toy bombs nt home, there will be no
Christmas celebration on ecember 21
Students ngrce Doctor Thompson means
what he says. 116 will hold Class and
section presidents responsible for the
order.
Heretofore the Christmas celebrations
have tinged of the Fourth of Jul, but
this year students have come to the con
clusion that they would rather have the
celebration according to prograrrt.
LETTER'S
Best Coal
Egg $7, Stove $7.25, Chestnut $7.50
Large Round Poa Coal, $5.50
Larpett Goal Yard In Philadelphia
OWEN LETTER'S SONS
Trentpn Ave. & Westmoreland St.
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A collection of great beauty
Surpassing anything hitherto
shown by this House.
Only one ring of a pattern.
Cannot be purchased elsewhere
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