m I 50 PERSONS TO VISIT PACIFIC EXPOSITION WITHOUT ANY COST Expense of Trip to the Coast Will Be Met by Public ' Ledger and Evening Ledger. Flflr wen and tvometi, with pailmp lome Inthistrlbus nml nmWtlom tos ana rlrls of tlilt clt anil Mclnltj, me ro ng to visit the 1'nnamft-rneino Imposition nt Ann Janclsoo nml Hie Snn DIcro Kx posltlon at tliat city next summer at tlio expanse of tho PonttC LRDdBn and tho Kvnxttfd LeDoeh. This trip of moro than T000 mile through tho rat cltlco of the United States, over tho Continental Divide and the towerlnpt poal.ft of the nocl.lM, through the manelouily lcautlful Sierras and down Into tho flower ftardem of the eolden Welt, Is not coins to tost them n cent. 1 The fare, fnealt cil route, hotel accom modations, scpnc cars, ailmlaslon to the exposition ai)d othor details of tho trip arc to bo theirs Rcot free. All the)' will be required to lo I to pack their trunlis and traveling hnps and appchr at tho atartlng point at the appointed time. liter Philadelphia!! Is Interested In this trip because the SO persons who Trill taUo It as the slicsts of the Hvknino Ledger and the Public I.KnbKii liuvo not yet been chosen, and every Phlludolphlan has a chence to bo one of the 50. Thirc ore no reilrlctlons to the contest which will do cldo vtho t. Ill bo, except upon employes of both paprrsiiuid member? of their fam ilies, ho rray not participate In the con test, lu..ill.i. ma: be o'otttln'il Instantly from tho Contest Kdltor of the PunMC Lruonn Hull.llns. Independence Square. T'-lepholic 1 lin, dmp him n pojtal card or a letter rco.U"3tIiiR Infoi r.iatlon, And It fill be supplied free of charge. Tie writings of great tiavolora describ ing the mtui-al wonders ot tho United States nlxc posIlUe proof that there Is ica'on for the "See America First" move ment Jlany of these men noVcr sa,w the Srtat vit Until they had tired ot foreign travel. They will nover tiro qf the won der places that abound In this country. , A leisurely trln through these places to what will bo I he most magnificent ex position at San riauc'scu tho world has ver seen, to the sister event at San DIoffo, whlrh Is to bo altogether different. Is tc be clen to ED PJilIadclphlans., Jf paid for by tho Individual It would oost hundreds of dollars. Tho Hveniko Lcnacn nd Pubmc Lsdoep. offer It for nothing. MUSICIAN SUES PUBLISHERS Declares Criticism In Heading Wows papers Injured Reputation as Leader. ItKADtN'O, Dec. 17. Aliening that crit icism of a concert conducted by him, and. at which Francis MacMlllan, of Xcw Torlc. well-known violinist, was the prin cipal attraction, was published for the express purpose of Injuring htm with tho muslc-lovlns public of Heading, Prof. George D. Ilaage, well-known local Im presario, has Instituted suit against the Heading Printing Company, owners ot the News-Times, morning, and tho Tele gram, evening, local newspapers, asking $10,000 damages. In his declaration, the plaintiff sets forth that during the season of 1913-14, a certain disagreement arose, between him self and the management of, the news papers because he did not advertise as attentively with them as In rrra.1 ri8ws' papers. ,; It is averred fin-ther that the plaintiff then discontinued advertising In. the News-Times andvTefee'rani. He did not furnish the papers with the usuat compli mentary tickets for the MacMlllan con ceit on December 80. The plaintiff avers that no person rep resenting the News-Times and Telegram -was at the concert, and the criticism pub lished was not an honest estimate or a critic's judgment of the performance, but ' had for its purpose the "wanton and malicious Intent to Injur? and discredit, .not only the performer, but the plaintiff, under whose management the perform ance was held." TO CONFER ON SPEAKER Republican Xeaders "Will Choose Candidate Tomorrow. The choice of the Itepubllcan' State leaders for Speaker will be announced tomorrow, following a conference to be held In the oltlco ot Senator Penrose. Besides Senator Penrose, those who will attend will include Senators Vare. Mc Nlchol ahd Crow and probably Senator Kline, ot Pittsburgh. Richard J. Baldwin, of Delaware County, Is considered by politicians to be J ut icaaing canamaie, xne candidacy of Henry I. Wllaon, of Jefferson, has also gained headway recently, however. The Vares are expected to support Charles A. ' Ambler, of Montgomery County, sjnr it lias been virtually decided by the leaders tbe,t the Speaker shall not come from Philadelphia or Pittsburgh. Other can dldaes are George W, Williams, of 'ffyga: Tlobert P. Hapgood. ot McKean, and Fred C. Erhardt. ot Lackawanna, HOTEL "UNDER THE HAMMER Continental Bulldlnp "will Be Soldat Auction to Satisfy Mortgage. The Continental HoUl buuJInr. at 9th and Chestnut streets, Is to be sold at v auction January 4, UU, to satisfy a. sec ont! mortgage against the structure total ing tU,7J.$4 George E. Hopkins, manager of the hostelry, says the sale will not affect the Bell Hotel Corporation, enes t the house, and that the business wilt be continued as usual. W. Carlton Harris, an attorney with ffces In tht Bullitt Building, aetingrtor tb holdtr of tha mortgage, obtained a writ from Common Plea Court and filed nTwith tht Sheriff. This names the Netherlands Company as the owner of tilt building- Mr Harris would not give tht name of tht mortgage holder, but record at City Hall give his name as Charles F. Da Costa. BOYS W3XL ATTEND KEITH'S Biarty Jw Ticktts Distributed Among Lads Placed Under Probation Ura, Frances Mooney. probation officer eosnecttd with tht Juvenile Court, today rtetlvtd from, tht manager of Keith's Tt)tatrt 90 rrat ttcktU of aflraiMlon for distribution among tb boys placed Uftder htr probattoa by Judgt "Oorwan, of tht Municipal Court Mrs. Koetiey was told $ie might seieet any night next week to give tht boy a lftt, and i.U has determined upon Tues- ajr tveuinr .8Pcry Plant Sura; Loss $135,000 XDTJHKY. O., Dte. W.-Firt te4y "ntttu oat tht JMeder-Waadward waale f grocery pliut. with, a leu at ll,S. Srtl firemen wtit ovareesat by Ja- told. ssM&eaesxssaeessasaatBSEEHaaBaiBssnssBsro DIAMONDS spbcial BAiyuiNs tSUsytui uS 4U.mei.d Hue Vurs vbite tiaud rise i'bj- stout dtwisaA Has Pur UU 41mu.4 tirii. !! atatr arDtlw cb.M tii tbova WM. UiYCOOC M - 14aiK ft utn lfH at itm&mi EVBNlNtt EFFECTS OF COfcD LEATHER AMONG POOR OF TENEMENTS ccal bills Increased to E0 per cent Lecouse wind penetrates old, damp, dilapidated and brlcUlees walls Two buckets of coal at S cents a bucket required dally. Tenement poor cannot afford to putehnro a tun of coal nt one t'me. Thereto the poor pay about JH for a ton of coal which sells on the marlVt for about 7, Mothers compelled to beg for water In somo sections because the kitchen sinks are froen. DUsl-covered newspapers and pillows Used to cover up broken windows to keep sick and chilled children wftrm. Sickness and loss of steep. ( COLD STORAGE LAW INCREASES LIVING COST, DEALERS SAY Teir Legislative Commission Schemes of Passing Off Condemned Food as Fresh Products. x The present Pennsjlvanla cold storage In we arc n hardship upon the dealers and the people, and largely responsible for the present high cost of living, ac cording to dcrlcra and experts who testl Iled today at tho hearing before the Pennsylvania Legislative Commission to Is being held In the Finance Committee rooiA of Councils. A ssnsatlon was caused when one wit ness. F. P. LarUln. a Dock street fish dealer, declared that Hah was condemned In this State and then sent bnck here axnln for consumption after being nhlppcd to New Jersey or Delaware to dodge the Pcnnsjlvairla law. "The nine months' limit for keeping fish In cold storage," he declared, "vas working great damage to the wholesalo fish dealers. The fishermen catch the fish especially when tho Ice breaks In Match. ' They do not return In time to get It to the markets Immediately, and as there Is a time limit of nine months, tho flili can not be sold during the lcntcn season. "After the nine months' limit cvplres In this State the red tag , branding the fish as of the cold storage arlety Is rempved, and the fish Is sent to Dclnwarc and Man laud- Then, with the tag removed, It Is shipped back to. Pennsylvania. The piesent law has Increased the price of whiteflsh from K.'a to U a hundred pounds. The commission Is composed of Sena tor Charles Kline, of Pittsburgh, chair man: Senator A. F. Dalt, Philadelphia! Representatives "W. D. Walton, New Cas tle: A. W. Mitchell, Eile, and W. P. Gal lagher, "Wllkes-Barre. m Frank II. Shattuck. representing the cold storage men, said the more llberalj cold storage laws were the better It Is' for the people. Hedeclared there vas more than J25.O0O.00O Invested In the bus iness In this Btate. The Inconsistency of tho law, ho con tinued, made It difficult to adhere to. Ho said the law should be framed to en courage cold storage business, but at present it was like a "Chinese wall around the business." E. J. Buckley, of the Acme Tea Com pany advocated an extension of time on eggs in cold storage. Dr. Ilary, Pennington, of the United States DeDartment of Agriculture', used o. -charlo 'ahow- the- department 'kept- chickens at varying temperatures in cold storage for 12 months, after whjch' they were stilt In .good condition. ' CINCINNATI BANKS ROBBED, CASHIER OF ONE IS WOUNDED Thief. Escapes In Auto Wltli Many Thousands of Collars. CINCINNATI. Dec. 17.-Tv.-o banks In this city were Tobbed of many thousands of dollars and the cashier of one was shot and seriously wounded today. In both coses the rqbber used an automobile to get away, and the same man Is believed to have robbed both places. He drove tho machine in which he escaped. The flist robbery was at the Provi dent Savings Bank and Trust Company's west end branch at Sth 'and Freeman avenues. Eight thousand dollars was stolen there. The cashier, Edward Hughes, was fired at twice, but was not struck. He returned (he Are without effect. The second robbery was at (he. Lib erty Banking and Savings Company's in stitution, at Liberty and Freeman ave nues. There an amount of money, as yet unknown, was stolen and George Winters.' the cashier, was shot. He may die. Police In automobiles pursued the thief to the city limits, but he was not caught. The Provident Bank looting came an hour after the Institution opened this morning. It was two hours later that the Liberty bank was visited. JUDGES NAME MANAGERS FOR SAVING FUND SOCIETY Thomas S, Gates and Stevens Heck scher Appointed, Announcement was made today that Thomas S. Gates, president of the Phila delphia Trust Compfiny, -m Cheatxuit street, and Stevens Hecksher, an attor ney, with c-Hicts In the Iand Title Build ing, had been appointed managtrs ot tht Philadelphia , Saving Fund Society, Tlh and Walnut streets Tht new managers were appointed at a meeting of the President Judges ot tha Common Pleas Courts on Tcesday held In tha office of Judge Bregy, president of Common Pleas Court No. 1. ""An act ot Assembly gives tht Judges power to; appoint tht managers. Mr Gates and Mr. Hecksher were selected from a list of six names submitted by tht other managers of tht soelety. KILLED WHILE TRESPASSING Hatboro Man. Warned Not to Cross Redlnj? Tracks. NORRJSTOWN. Pa,, Dee IT.-Coroner Neville, of Montgomery County, will not conduct an Inquest Into tha death of Dan iel Saylor. of Hatboro, who was killed by being struck by a falling beam used In comtruotion work on tht Cut-off Rail road while walkntg on the tracks of tht Readbig Railway underneath. Tlia Coroner nolds (ht dead man was a trespasser when killed, and had been warned not to walk on the 'tracks. Japanese Calendars BtttrUiful attd UHtvtul A pl9tirt thtougktHt tk4 tutue BOOKS 3WH uJS. FISHER LlflPGBB-PniLAPEIiPHIA THUBHDAY, DECEMBER BRUMBAUGH DINNER A PUBLIC TESTIMONIAL Mdro Than 000 Men nud Women Wish Governor-elect Godspeed, Politicians lodaV intoipioted the speech of John Wntmniakei, at the testimonial dinner to governor-elect Mfirtln G. Brumbaugh last night. In calling upon the Gov ei nor-olcct to be "no common or perfunctory Governor to simply ex ecute ,tlo mandates of political generals," as a direct-appeal to Doctor Brumbaugh to eliminate himself fiom any suggestion ot an alignment with the nrcs. Miv-Wnamaker hnd Just spoken of Doctor Brumbaugh In terms ot warmest praise when he said: "He was elected by the people. He belongs to the peo ple, and to tho people of Pcnnsjlvtinla, over, and nbo'vo all parties, he must ren der his final account. Illustrious as havo been his predecessors In tho guberna torial chair, he can be no common or perfunctory Governor to simply cvecute the mandates of political genctals" The fact that It was the'Varcs who launched the Presidential boom for Doc tor Brumbaugh has caused considerable discussion In political circles since elec tion night. The Vare followers worked In the. Interests of Doctor Brumbaugh's can didacy, while Senator Penrose, was uusy seeking re-cloctlon during-.ltfe campaign. HOBBED BURNING SHOE STORE Men Who Saved Goods Disappear When Fire la Put Out. A. number of- Negroes, who were at tracted with many other persons to the shoe" store ofWolf Soloman, 593-' Market street, -this jnqrnlng' by a fire, went Into the store1 wille the blase was at Its heTgh'C and cariled out a dozen pairs of shoes. '"' When-' the excitement- had subsided and the cron'd In front of the shoo store disappeared "Mrs. Soloman looked for the men who) saved the shoes, but they could not be seen. Tho blaze started In a flue near the celling, and smoke filled the upstairs looms. Samuel Masou, a fireman of Truck No. 6, Preston street and Haver foid avenue, was made III by tle imoke. AGED MAN HIT BY CAR y Shielding Himself From Cold, He Ealls to See Danger,. Thaddeus Boshkus, DO years old, 3.M0 Gaul street, was seriously Injured this morning when be walked In front of a westbound t,ebigh avenue car at 18th street and Lehigh avenue. He Is now In the "Woman's Homeopathic Hospital suffering from concussion of tho brain, contusions of the body and other Injuries. Tht aged man was on his way to work. lie had turned up his overcoat collar and pulled his hat over his face to shield him self from the cold. He did not see the approaching car until too late to leap to safety. Cracksmen Get $3000 in Bank JACKSON, ' Miss , Dec. 17.-Several cracksirjen blew open the safe at the Bank of Morton early this morning and escaped with about (3000. WWA A lOHH w!.ir:fr:f r JtlMfMSi&aBF'Znii jBBMBJBlJlHiaiBiW iSrwmlssSriBtBisa!iLrStiisSSBM 9 r -- c SEEN AT DINNER HELD IN HONOR DELEGATION TO WASHINGTON WWSlW&W $0 r WILL ASK DELAWARE BRIDGE WMWMm' JiJK Hearing Planned for January Before Congressional Library Committee. Plain for a hearing beforo the Library Committee of Congress on tho third Mon day In January to uigo Its co-operation In the movement for a brldgo over tho Dela waio have been completed by the com mittee advocating the project. Gcoige 'V B. Hicks, acting as spokes man for the committee, said that more than 100 organizations would be repre sented nt the hearing. The delegation will Include the Majors of both cities, Congressmen ot the districts affected and transportation cxpeits. Attorney General Wcscolt, of New Jer sey, will lay the plans for the proposed brltlge beforo the committee Fully 13,000,000 people. Including those living near both cities, will be benefited by tho brldgo Many persons believe It will i educe the price of provisions by lowering tho cost ot shipment to this cltj. SIX JURORS QUICKLY CHOSEN TO TRY CLEARY Daughter of Man Who Murdered Son-in-law Not in Court- NDW CITY, N. Y , Dec. 17 -Pale and worn-looking, William V. Clcary, former town clerk of Iluverstraw, N. Y ap peared In court today at the opening of his trial on a charge of murdering 1S-year-old tugeno Newman, his son-in-law of a few hours. Mrs. Clara Newman, tho glil-vvldow, on whom It Is b'ellevcd her father's fate largely hangs, was not In (he courtroom. She was reported to be on her way here In an automobile from her mother's home In New ,Yprk.. , . . - One hundred, and nine talesmen were on handkwhen the chooilng of .a" Jury started. 'Attorneys for the defense de clared they 'would tiy to" keep funnels off tho Jury. Six Jurors 'were chefaen bo fore noon adjournment. THIEF HAS GOOD JASTE Makes Off With SIO Eugravuie of "The Horse Pair." "The Horse raift" Rosa Bonheur's famous' picture, was stolen by a thief, tho 20th District police teported today. .Art lovers are not concerned, however, as tho "painting" Is engraved, and, together with the gilt frame, is valued at $10. It was taken from tho home of Mrs. Mary Ilassll, 114 North 17th street. Burglurs took 1114.75 worth of silverware and Jewelry from the home ot the Itev. Flndiey M. Wilson, S17 North Franklin street, last night. A Tord automobile, valued nt W, and owned by William W, Miller, 1S51 North 17th street, was taken from in front of a drug store at 15th and Oxford streets, last night. Aged Woman Dies From Lockjaw Amelia Lengo, 72 jears old, ot Laurel, Del., died in the Methodist Hospital from lockjaw, following- injuries suffered In an accidental fall a month ago. The woman suffered a fall at her home and her right leg became Infected. Part of the limb was amputated after her removal to Philadelphia, Tut tetanus soon developed. She died last night. i MMni ii nuT sm 3H v HBff NSi-. dUbi fr OF GOVERNOR-ELECT BRUMBAUGH John Wanamaker, standing between the Governor-elect and Mayor. Blankenburg, is making his protest against the manufacture by American concerns of arms for the warring Powers. SENATOR BACON EULOGIZED Tributes to Dead Georgian in Body of Which He Long Was a Member. WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Bulogtes in memory of the late Senator Augustus Oc tavius Bacon, of Georgia, the first man to be elected to the Senate by popular vote under the 17th amendment to the Consti tution and for W years a leading mem ber of that body, were delivered In the Senate today by former colleagues, who Joined In tribute to the dead Georgian. Senator Bacon at the time of his death, Fobiuary 14 last, was chairman ot the Foielgn Relations Committee, and had he lived until March i, 19J5, would have entered upon his fourth consecutive term as Senator. Senators Hoke Smith and Hardwlck, both of Georgia; O'Gorman, Tillman, Lodge, Nelson, Overman, Stone and Gal Unger made brief addresses laudatory of the life and services of Mr. Bacon. Mr. Bncon was a distinct force In the Ufa of ils State and the nation, said Sen ator O'Gorman "A strong champion ot those broad principles and high Ideals which he consistently advocated during his long career In public life." WOMAN STRUCK BY TRAIN Miss Lena Eutoff in Critical Condi- tion in Hospital. Miss Lena Cutoff, of 133 West Wape avenue, Wayne, is In a critical condition , at the Jefferson Hospital today' as a lesult ot Injuries received last night. She was shuck by a train on the Reading Railway near Lansdale. She was rushed to this city In a special train which was dispatched from the i Reading Terminal as soon as -word of, the accident was received. I FULL ARMY BILL INTRODUCED Senator Lodge Would Authorize Pres ident to Fill Gaps, WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, in the Senate today In troduced a bill authorizing the President to fill up to their full strength the ex isting organizations which compose the aggregate mobile army force, as recom mended In the recent report of Secretary of War Garrison, The Secretary suggested that this force be 123,000 men. Sterling Silver For Christmas Toiletware Hair Brushes .,... ?2.50tp $12.00 Combs .... .". .' .' . . 1.00 " 5.25 Mirrors 5,25" 19,00 Powder Boxes '. .,,,' 1,50" U.S0 Hair Receivers ....".....' 3i0 " 11.50 Manicure Piece,".' .SO" 350 Novelties Mesh Bans .V ."I SHJW to 5100 00 anjty Cases, 2.25 Eve Glass Cases ..... 4.25 Cigarette.,Ca5es ...., 5.23 Pqcket Knives , 1.00 Men's Silver 'B$hs..., 1.25 A large part of our new catalogue is devoted to sterling silver ware. It will give you an excellent idea of the extent of cur Stock and will be of great assistance in making selections. It is the largest and most complete jewelry catalogue ever pub lished, containing over 22,(HJ0 photographic illustrations of everything durable in Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry and. Silver ware. Call or write fori copy. It is irqe. s;kijmd & sons DIAMQUJD MERCHANTS JEWElERS-SILVERSMrTHS MO CHESTNUT STREET (lOetlty Huui St u'Ctevi, 17, 1914, WILSON FAMILY REUNION President Completes Plans for White House Gathering During Christ mas Week. WASHINGTON, Dec 17. President Wilson has completed plans for a re union of his family at the Whlto Houst during Christmas week. Ills daughter, Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, will arrive hero early next week, probably on Monday, accompanied by her husband, to remain until after tho expected "White House baby" Is born. Miss Margaret Wilson Is already at the Whlto House and Mrs. McAdoo expects to be a Christmas guest of her father. A number ot Christmas gifts already have reached the President. STATIONERS Charming Christmas Gifts for Ladies Wrist Watches Just Arrived from Paris on S. S. Hudson Gold Silver Platinum Enameled with gold and silver straps. Black Silk Straps with silver eyelets and buckles. The very smartest things in Europe. Prices 00 to $75.00 1121 CHESTNUT STREET Tableware Tea Spoons Us&sert Snoons Dessert Forks Depart Knives Oyiier Fork Bouillon Spoons Jewelry Brackets it fnff JU.UU 16i0 23. 7J0 d00 Lingsrje Clasp tl n Dim a " " " Link Butlgns Tie Clasps ,., Scarf Pins ... I iU Ck)-xtt ii.ni i i E'umpinTpn mil luanni 3 "''" "'' "-J- t-'Wifi if JFAGININREALWFEHAS j OWN CHILDREN AS PUPILS j Two Automobile) Xoftds of Stolen Goods Pound In Downtown HOuSe. Two automobile loads pf tojs. garment and cloth, said to Ii&Ve been carded out of department stores by a U-yettr-old gin and her 8-year-old brother After tho goods nau been stolen by their tjdber, nro slack ed ifp In the office of DelecliVe CapiaJn Cameron nt City Hell today awaiting Identification. Mauro Cavull, of 1505 goutb Wthstreet. father of the two children, was hr ralgned before Magistrate Renshnw thl morning at Central Station for a hear ing. Qrlsolena Pircemalo, of 1221 Altei street, who Was found In the South 13tb street house by Detectives Walsh and Garr when they searched the place for loot, and who trjod to Interfere with them, also was arraigned for a hearing. The two children art Gullda and Olgav lno CnvulL So far tho boy lias given th detectives no information. When One chil dren and their father Were arrested and searched nt City Hall It was discovered (hat a flour bag had been attached tr the Inside of the boy's coat. In this the detectives say he had worth of stolen tojs. The girl tpld Captain Cameron, the de tectives say, tliat they naked their father for toys for Christmas and ho told them to go out and get them, WHO OWNS THIS GAMEP No Destination on Rabbits and Ducks In Pftrcol Post. Two Christmas dinners are going tit waste In the parcel post annex of tlia postoftlce. They 'consist of sir rabbits and a redhead duck. The gifts came a few days ago with out names or addresses, and Superin tendent of Malls Itynn does not know vhom to send them to nor to wnora they should be returned. Unless somo means can bo adopted fqr disposing of them It Is probable the gams will have to go to waste on tho third floor of the Metropolitan. Building. Broad Rnd Wallace streets, wTiich Is being used as a postorfice to handle tho overflow during the holiday rush, Separate the Wheat from the Chaff! They're all wheat! Style in every line! Fit in every spot, comfort in every quar ter! The wearers, themselves, hundreds of our customers, have told us so! Therefore? we refer you to them vith -confidence! Think it over ! We couldn't afford to make these state meats about our Suits and Overcoats if they weren't so! Our 51 years of prog ress on Chestnut Street mean something! It's your turn to call our hand! Perry &Co.,"n.b.t. 16th & Chestnut Sts. .a:. w W V 5Zf??i?' 17.00 31.00 31.00 3L0O 16,00 22.00 17.00" 20.00" 5,75" 10.75 " 4r ?t.?-99 .50 1.00 U0 130 1.3s 1,00 j: .. 1 ( I m ffljp . m i.n V, r;utmmmn '&ii.n PJH13