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Nearly evert ono Iff Philadelphia saw
ifii'tMiimmers' parade today. There was
Sjtffda nva mlies'lSh'g And 10 feet thick
MS this slenderer barts. Around Cltv llAll
m( war massed from tho rope to build-
in lifts, Breaklm? a. way through ru
ptfifhcult task, Th police "were ovcry-
gwllsj'e, but o was lh crowd,
fc&j)cUt6r assembled early ad te-
Imnlhod.Aate. 11 j inn time moat Phllndol-
fpfilaM 1&' to their employment on week
gfilaya Vhn lure of the parade had impelled
fiHDUsanaa Into th6 streets. There was
po resisting It i
ff At S O'clock there was a thliu chillcdV
jilii'o forming along Broad street about
IClU' Hall And toward the southern end
sof ' "the parade route near Porter' Btroct.
K Men, women and children stood two doep
around City Mall In another 30 minutes.
Lknrtwlnir two hours must elnnsa beforfl
ftath first (nuramcr swung around to JUnl-
B; per street on mo iirjoi inp lowara mrara
fc.; avenue, -
ft " Leisurely spectators who strolled In
about 'o'clock found tho streets swarm
me- and they police driving every ono
Into tSlncos behind the rones. Those who
Sftit 'BijAi- ihAh h fnnrth tin l.f thai
KlnAjcouated themselves lucky.
g, ,- "wJw v11 I"? suuin siue ui ny nan
tpioou ino uouncumanic reviewing stnnu,
fPckod to the crevices with families and
gfrlends of Councllmen. Blocklns- the
EpSjt from the south courtyard was a
s,Btnon sneu, paintea green, ana looaing as
.much Ilka a contractor's shed as any-
'irnng, inai was ina juugca sneuer. aio
Stlon picture ODcrators and amern men
fS.had hired a ladder and climbed to the
-rpof,
&Jt aavo them a bettor view of tho street.
'lbut'somo ono walked-away with the lnd
i'"der Just beforo tho parade started and tho
photographers wera left on top of the
i'lb-toot shed with a cholco collection of
.crowd pictures and no way to cot down.
'A policeman rigged up a derrick with
. ropes and that carried tho undeveloped
Scrowd pictures to tho messengers waiting
below until a man came, back with the
ladder.
MUMMERS MADE
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i Continued from Face One
;;cssmblago Ave miles In length, which
"packed' Broad street BldowalKs rrom -or-
i'pr. utreet to Glrard avenue, gavo em-
Kphatlo approval of the bis annual frolic
Kwhich has made Philadelphia famous.
Ps,3Dhe window of every homo en route was
.Iso filled to its capacity.
'' If invthlnc can adequately describe
lthe glittering procession, one might say
ilt wa.1 JlKO an ever-cniuu,nB muiuuty
danclnc to the rhythm of martial music.
Thcoasrennt tdld a Btory not only of
thla olty, but of the world's achievements
iand disappointments or vih. j.rue, tnere
?were the usual dancing1 clowns, tho rather
S curtrayagant Indians, gorgeously robed
''KIrsa ana princes, ana no ena ui reauy
-.dainty belles ana neaux, woo wiermin-
BKled fearlessly wun Despaneieo, warriors
from- all corners of the earth, but these
Isiwero merely the garnlshlngs of the big
fffeast.of lun.
t-Thero was enough spirit and aasn in
he1 bis turnout to awaken enthusiasm
k&-even among the pessimists loft over
:trom last year.
I'&l.
All the big qiiestlons which cause aus-
iflftero conservatives who aro obliged to
ir'- wam lnncrVi nt liv th mnrehlnir "shoot-
' ers." Many, ' to show their disregard of
; .noney, wero clad In costumes worth $2000
-ior" 130GO. which cost several hundred dol-
sfiar3 to "hire for a few hours. Their mog-
i'jilflcent trains wero carried In many ln-
ifjtonceB by more than loo Handsomely ciaa
' pages, .
K-rThe militant spirit or tno day was ae-
uvipJcted by numerous brigades, whose cos-
pptumea and weapons differed from those
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of fortune without a country and pre
pared to go to war to settle ordinary
questions of tho day. These mysterious
soldiers were not of the "watchful wait
ing" calibre, and seemed ready to go to
war at tho drop of the hat. No military
organization would dare attempt their
peculiar maneuvers, which met warm ap
prbval all along tho route.
, Many of the warriors were accom
panied by1 portable forts, armored auto-
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F they pleased. Bome were followed by sec-
ravolutlons burst forth every few minutes.
' , The world's newest Inventions, Boclal
finHvltlnH nnrl icnnrtlnfr events had a. larcrn
&"'.srtare In toe proceedings. In the Inventive
Br : line there was. a machine which enabled
a man to get a meat, a shine, a shave and
a. hair cut by dropping a nickel In the
slot. There was no end of peculiar alr-
d
ships' and MhXr,.oai1 craft,- which could go
on land as well M In tho air or water,
ftafcti of these was manned bf ferocious
looking ope.ntors, who SvIdehUy had no
fears of shells or siege guns.
BOCUL BTAtlB BHtMEJ.
But tho social pastimes of the day, bo
cordlng to the mummers' views, wero per
haps the. happiest creations In the line.
One had to gasp at the narrow skirts of
some of thft undecided blondes and severe
brunettes, Ono stylish damsel carried a
man nlong Just to help her over the gut
ters, stahv others took little pigeon stepi
and would not laugh for fear of splitting
their dresses.
Therd wero ethereal girls and rotund
girls, nngular girls and jmasslve girls.
And all of those whose skirts permitted
It, danced.
Tangoers, hesltalors, maxlxers and fox
trotters mingled with one-steppers oVet
the asphalt to tho accompaniment of
nonorou brass bands and the ae'sthetlo
music of "string" Iroubadora.
II. Hart MoHugh, Councils' special
agent, was stage manager of the big open
air show. Ho saw to It, that nil tho per
formers wero Inspired by the proper "pep
and glnge" befpro the curtain rose.
It vras shortly after 8 o'clock when tho
platoon of mounted police started off from
Broad ftrid Porter streets with the big
aggregation of mummers.
Hummers Bnnd gave the proper New
Year Inspiration- and all Broad street
scumatf to bo dancing.
Common Councilman John Balnlcy, who
obtained nn Increased appropriation for
tho shooters this year, followed on a
spirited horse. Lined on each side of
htm wero members Of Councils' New
Tear Committee, who smiled on the spoc
tators from comfortable barouches.
The Veteran mummers of them all
the Silver Crown Association led by Cap
tain Michael J. qulgley, followed on ths
heels of the city's legislators. Tho cap
tain's cape, studded with thousands of
roses nnd pretty stones, almost covored
Broad street Mora than twoscoro of
pages helped him navlgato with tho Im
mense load of beauty.
Thoro were mnny youngest mummers
In line, but Muddy Backlch, tho 3-year-old
mascot of tho Lobster Club, was tho most
artistically dressed. With a dove of pcaco
on tho staffs which helped him along, he
evoked much admiration especlnlly among
tho Women. Throe-yoor-old Hugh Boyle,
of the Silver Crown, was a close socond
111 mascot honors.
One of tho bravest ahootcrs In lino was
a bare-legged Scotchman of tho Silver
Crown Club, who was dancing so ex
citedly around City Hall that he rofusod
to stop to give his name. It would tako
an authority on beauty to tell who was
tho prettiest and most handsomely dress
ed girl In tho show. There wero scores
of them.
Whllo William Beaton, of the Silver
Crown, looked dainty enough to propose
to on a night In June, ho had strong
rivals In many of tho other girls.
All the costumes of tho 450 mummers
who composed the club were In keeping
with that of their leader.
Qorgeotis costumes adorned every mem
ber of tho Lobster Club, which followed.
If there Is such a thing as scintillating
with extravagance the Lobsters did It.
There wero SCO of them, headed by Cap
tain Joseph; Chambers. His costume was
prnct.callytho last word In the way of
beauty. A little army of pages bore his
capo, which extended almost from curb
to curb, and some distance down Broad
street i
The Lobsters had an aggregation ot
girls who would have done credit to nn
artist's studio or modiste's establishment.
They were up-to-date and, If anything, a
little ahead. From slippers to coiffure
these dainty damsels were artistically
correct and In addition to her clothes
each wore ,a dignified mien.
"PRETTIEST GIItL" IN LINE.
Among them waB Frank Carter, in a
tight-fitting yellow creation, nnd F. E.
Dillon, who mnny agreed was the "pretti
est girl'" In line. Harry Adams, as a
summer girl. In pretty pink dress and
sailor hat, also deserved a largo share
of tho honorB.
From n standpoint of curves and gen
eral deportment, Charles Bell, of the Lob
sters, won tho admiration of tho women
nnd girls along tho line.
The club also had Its quota of "beau
tiful girls," and. In thlB connection Wil
liam Itlley and James Gnffney wero per-,
haps the most attractive.
Charles Dumont was the King' of
Clowns, to which title ho was Justly en
titled by his handsome raiment.
The Claries Klein Club, with 350 hand
somely dressed members, completed the
fancy division of the parade. Like Its
predecessors, the Klein aggregation was
in keeping with the spirit" of the occa
sion. The royal costume of Captain
William Murray compared favorably with
thoso of the other leaders, and he too
was attended by a large court of richly
dressed train bearers.
As an artistic contrast, the Trilby
String Band followed, attired as romantic
Turks, and they dispensed romantic music
which reminded ono of a placid stream
on a summer's day. The band drilled
In front of City Hall and won much
applause with Its evolution. Like all the
other musical organizations, however. It
broken Into "Tlpperary" as a grand finale.
There were fully 1000 of tho White
Caps, and their costumes, brigades and
floats dealt with overythlng In the public
eye today. Tney showed the people how
the country should bo run at Washington,
and the proper way to whip an enemy
when It was necessary. They also dealt
with the high cost ot living, the baseball
situation, and handed out a few moral
lessons for good measure.
Among the floats of the "White Caps
was Doctor Hush's dispensary. Fully a
dozen white-suited nurgeons were shown
making blood purifier from llva chickens.
There was also a brigade of Irish
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Battle in Maglatratc'fl Of ftco Caused
by Bird's Resentment of Abuse.
A ferocious turkey and ita repentant
owner had a battle royal this morning
at the Manayunk police station while a
squad of bluccoats. their officers, a mag
istrate and tho office-CM stood about help-
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sharpshooters, armed with long tin guns
and clay pipes to keep up courage.
Bart McIIugh rehearsed this brigade In
front of tho Judges a'nd tho warriors
mado an emphatic hit
Thoy wore followed by a dark sklnnei
"Bllllo Sundae" and a platoon of trail
hitters. All walked along with a de
cidedly Bolemn demeanor.
There wore nlso two convict ships,
showing the brutality of seamen of long
ago. Two long beer barrels wero used
as a chamber of torturo.
Many now Ideas In the way of fun
wero ottered by the Campbell Club, which
followed with 300 men.
This club had a huge army worm
among other things. It was about 30
feet In length nnd glared ominously at
the Councllmen as It rounded City Hall.
A placard announced that the worm was
"Captured In tho Wilds of Philadelphia
by Teddy, the Game Hunter."
Then there was an Allies' airship bear
ing tho label "No lies, but Allies."
Then came the Kucker String Band,
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played to the delight ot the Immense
audience and won much favorable com
ment en route.
A tremendous shout announced the ap
proach of M. A. Druder Association, led
by Captain Wllllnm J. Itementer. The
1000 .mummers composing this club dealt
very candidly with serious questions,
which are perplexing the world today.
Determined brigades showed how to dis
pose of the Mexican situation nnd other
serious affairs of international Import
ance. There was also a brigade of Federal
League baseball Jumpers, Scotch soldiers
and bomb throwers.
MANY NOVEL, FLOATS.
A number of original and novel floats,
cartooning a number of Philadelphia civic
movements, followed nnd made a decided
hit.
Many novel surprises were also offered
by the D. R. Oswald Club, with D00 come
dians. A large "Pcaco Float" was one of. tho
many features of tho D. It. Oswald Asso
ciation contingent. It was gaily decorated
with flogs, battleships, aeroplanes and
monster guns. The contrast was effective.
A (argo sign, "War Is Hell," bedecked
the top.
The Sterling Chaplin Association, the
John norelll Club and tho Blue Blbban
Association.
The Oakley String Band lnterspersed'the
comedy at this point, and was followed by
the Dark Lantern', the nines, the Fra
llnger, the Binder, Mike and Ike, the
Federal, the Jo cot String Band, the Sauer
kraut Band, of Pottsvlllo; tho PaiByunk,
tho Owl and the New Century Clubs.
The Scotch Highlanders, of Southwark,
made a fine showing. Dressed In loud
plaids, they carried thin sticks Instead of
the regulation claymores. Whitewash
brushes they wore for pouches.
Pat Casey's Jewish Band scored hit
after hit. They carried cooking utensils
and wooden boxes painted a clear green.
They were truly double-faced, having
two faces, four arms; they even wore
four shoes. It was next to Impossible
to tell whether they were coming or go
ing. Their antics delighted the crowd.
The Oswald String Band made a fine
showing.
POLICEMAN STOPS "FIGHT."
The crowd had a good laugh at tho
expense of Reserve Policeman Oersoft,.
stationed at City Hall. He saw what
looked to him like a real fight among
members of the Federal New Year's As
sociation. Tho bluecoat courageously
threw himself Into a dozen or more of
scrambling Federals only to have them
suddenly stop fighting and resume,
marching.
An American flag, stretching half way
across Broad street, carried by Boy
Scouts with the Passyunk Association,
caught the fancy pf the crowd, and the
association got plenty of applause, The
Bauer Kraut Band from Pottsvllle, Its
members wearing lighted miners' lamps
on their capes, halted beforo tho Judges'
stand and played mournful music.
A big sign labeled "Irish Volunteers en
route to Tlpperary" explained other signs
In Yiddish on a float pulled by members
ot the 3. J. Jllnes New Year Association,
Members of. the Bobby Morrow Associa
tion, calling themselves the Trocadero
Girls, made a hit with a hat, tho ton of
which was- the National Capitol In minia
ture, Wesley Meyers, traveling with en Ital
ian Association as a cannibal, was one of
the Individuals who were roundly
cheered. The Oakey String Band looked
well In Turkish costumes, with red and
yellow turbans, baggy trousers, and white
leggings.
To make the best possible showing for
the prises, all the clubs put forth their
very btst efforts when rounding1 City
Hall. There they were, reviewed by tlw
Mayor, the Directors of the various de
partments and bi official JUdves, Thomas
J. Walksr, Cliartas P. Qwd-a and Joph
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to various sections of tho city In the hope
ot winning additional prizes. These aro
offered by the Columbia Avenue Business
Association, residents of Wolf street be
tween 10th nnd Broad, tho South 2d
Street Business Men's Association, who
require nil competitors to march from
Washington avenue to Bltner street, and
tho East nnd West Glrard Avenue Busi
ness Men's Associations.
There were 24 clubs in line, with a
membership of fully 12,000. The prizes
will be announced this afternoon.
"WOMAN" MUMMER ABBESTED
Strayed From Parade; Charged With
Disorderly Conduct.
When a woman walked into the Froat
and Master streetB police station today
and saw House Sergennt "Jimmy"
Doylo searching a flguro clad In woman's
garments In full view of several pollce
mon.ln tho roll room, she beat a hasty
A relrckt
"The "woman" who was being search
ed beforo being put In a cell wor a
mummer who had strayed from the New
Year's parade and was arrested for dis
orderly conduct. "Sho" save hor name
as William Delp, 1343 Palethorp street,
and clalmod membership In the D. B.
Oswald Association.
TEN MEET DEATH IN DOUBLE
CRASH OF LONDON TRAINS
HELD AS PICKPOCKETS
Two men, suspected of being pick
pockets, working in the parado crowds,
wero arrested at Broad and South streets
by Special Policemen McBcth and Lyford,
of tho 12th nnd Pine Btreots station, this
morning.
The men wero taken to the police station
and gave their names as Hanlbal Colln
tonlo, 20 years old, 611 South 9th strcot,
and Albert Scotcse, 22 years old, 1210 South
11th Btreet. They will bo arraigned beforo
Magistrate Haggerty In tho 12th and Pino
streets Btntlon tomorrow morning.
According to tho police, they arrested
the men on complaint of a woman who
alleges that they had their hands In hor
handbag. Tho police refused to disclose
her Identity.
Second Express Plows Through
Wreckage of Plrst Collision.
LONDON, Jan. 1. Ten persons aro
known to have been killed and 20 serious
ly Injured, several fatally, In a rear-end
collision between a London-bound express
and local . train on tho Great Eastern
Hallway at Itford today. Tho victims
wero crushed In the rear car of the
local train, which was standing on a sid
ing when tho express crashed into It
Immediately afterward another express
smashed Into tho wreckage, crushing pas
sengers, and was derailed.
All of tho trains were filled with pas
sengers, nnd it Is feared that when com
plete, details are, .obtainable the list ot
dead will bo largo, '
Ono report, which was not confirmed
by tho railway officials, said that 30
persons were killed In ono coach.
PHILADELPHIA VICTORIOUS
Gcrmantown Soccer Men Beaton by
One Goal to None.
A well contested came In the first di
vision of the Cricket Club league be
tween Germantown and Philadelphia this
morning resulted In n victory for Phila
delphia by one goal to none. Accurato
play was out of the question on account
of the slippery Btnte of the ground, but
far all that the game was an Interesting
one. Doth goals had some narrow es
capes In the first half, but when the In
terval arrived neltncr side had succeed
ed In scoring.
Play continued even In the second half,'
but when play had been In progress a
little over IS minutes Smith received a
good pass and shot tho ball past the Ger
mantown goal keeper and Into the net
Germantown tried hard td draw lovel,
but wnen tho final whistle blew the score
remained unaltered. Line-up;
TIMBER THBOTJOH OANAIi
First Cargo Prom British Columbia
Delivered at This Port.
The first cargo of timber to pass
through the Panama Canal from British
Colombia reached Philadelphia today on
the British steamship M, S. Dollar which
docked at Pier 37, Delaware IUver. The
M, 8. Dollar sailed from Nanalmo, B,
C, and made the trip south nnd through
the canal without Incident.
The steamship West Point, overdue
four days from London, docked at Pier
25 thlf. morning. Storms delayed her
voyage.
OPPOSE SHIPMENT OF ARMS
TO EUROPE'S BELLIGERENTS
German-Americans Will Urge Pass
' nge Bestrainlng Manufacturers.
German-Americans pf thlB. city, in con
Junction with delegations from New York
nnd Chicago, will urgo tho Foreign Af
fairs 'Committee of the House of Repre
sentatives, meeting In Washington on
Monday, to report favorably on a bill
to prevent manufacturers of this country
from shipping arms to belligerents, ac
cording to a statement made by several
prominent German-Americans here to
day. Germany Is tho subject of discrimina
tion under the existing laws, and the
prolongation of the war Is being fostered
by tho United States through tho export
ing of munitions of war, they say. Ono
of their principal arguments against tho
existing laws Is that this nation ought
not to turn Its weapons against men
whose relatives here number millions.
Chnlrman Flood, of tho House Foreign
Affairs Committee, granted permission to
Representative Bartholdt today to hear
these citizens. At the same time he an
nounced that he would glvo ttfeopponents
of the proposed legislation an opportunity
to be heard later.
.Manayunk. I, tho owner of the turkey.
Ho was arrested for cruel y to the bird
by Policeman Bowell early this morn
In. The bluecoat testified Ruth was
throwing the turkek into tho air to see
It flop Its wing. The fowl's legs wore
tied, so that It vrould not escape.
Magistrate Grells fined Ruth W and
Ruth was unable to pay. Aa he was
being led away ho sMdt
"Here, take tho bird and give It to
. .ti.
The maglstmte was touched by this
generosity nnd remttted the flno and Im-
P"0o"7ome." hVaia. "and tako tho
WueSiu hSded tho bird to Bttth wid
It recognized Its lato l?""6"1, "1
an angry gobble tho fowl hurled Itself at
Ruth's face, and hooked lta beak Into
some part of his anatomy.
Turkey and man rolled about tho floor
uttorlng a scries of discordant yells for
nearly live minutes. By that Hme the
turkey had enough revengo nnd Ruth nau
CnNoerthele.'s. ho took tho bird homo
with him,
CLUBS KEEP OPEN HOUSE
Scenes of Gaiety and Cheer at City's
Social Centres.
New YcarB Day Is tho true gala day
In tho Philadelphia clubs, and all are
keeping opon house to welcome both
membcra and guests with every bright
wish nnd cheer for tho coming, or rather
tho present year. Tho Bcono at tho
Union Leaguo nnd tho Manufacturers
Club was especially cheering this morn
ing. Each had a sclcot musical program,
nnrl fntiov refreshments wero sorved. On
entering tho Union League each member
nnd visitor was nrat wcicomoa wun n
white carnation for his buttonhole, and
was escorted to tho reception held by
tho president, ylco president nnd board
of directors. A recoptlon was held In
the Manufacturers' Club also. Tho scono
In tho nacquet and University Clubs was
less formal.
This Is tho ono day on which tho oluD
chefs como Into their own, nnd thoy
wero much in evidence serving dellcato
portions of their latest creations In pastry.
The clubs aro gaily decorated and sev
eral havo Installed electric signs flashing
tho greetings for 1915.
NEGRO INCENDIARY ADMITS
HAVING CAUSED 8 FIRES
ITouth Confesses Starting Blaze
Which Injured Two Persons.
An alleged Incendiary, who, according
to the police, Is responsible for eight fires,
In one ot which a woman and two chil
dren wero seriously burned, was today
held without ball by Magistrate Renshaw
In the Central Police Court for a" further
hearing next Tuesday,
He Is Arthur Barrett, a l(-year-61d
Negro, 4613 Mulberry street, Frankford,
Ho was arrested yesterday by Special
Policeman Tyson, of Frankford, after an
exciting chase. The police say he set fire
to a 30-ton haystack at Erie avenue and
Tulip street. Barrett Is alleged to have
confessed to Assistant Fire Marshal
Whltmora that ha set fire to eight places
since January 23, 1913.
Barrett Is said to have caused a fire
at 4818 Peach street on July 23, In which
Mrs. Martuna Deport and her seven-year-old
son, Tony, were so seriously burned
that they remained In the Frankford
Hospital for more than two months.
RIDGWAY ESTATE $687,374.89
Executor Piles Appraisal With Beg
ioter of Wills.
The estate of Charles Henry Rldgwny,
who died In November, 1913, Is appraised
at $637,374.89 according to tho first account
of Thomas Craven, executor, filed with
the Register of Wills for adjudication
by tho Orphans' Court. Credit Is claimed
by tho executor for disbursements ag
gregating $36,678.43. Tho balanco of JC50,
696.46 awaits distribution among the heirs
In accordance with the terms of the
will,
Included In tho balance are the fol
lowing Investments: Wilmington nnd
Northern Railway Company bonds, ap
praised at $35,000; Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific Railway Company, $21,250;
Portland Railway Light and Power Com
pany, $1S,SOO; Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company, $10,000; Lehigh Coal and Navi
gation Company, $14,926; Southern Rail
way Company, $10,176; Pennsylvania Com
pany, $10,175, and 5 shares of tho Phila
delphia, Germantown and Norrlstown
Railroad Company, $10,500.
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OUT FOB MAGISTBATE
Councilman Llmburner Announces
His Candidacy.
Common Councilman Alexis J. Lime
burner, of tho 23th Ward, announced to
day ho would bo a candldnte for
minority magistrate at the municipal
election next fall. Llmeburner Is one of
the 18 Independent members of tho lower
branch of Councils.
Tho Republican Organization captured
the ward at the last election, and Re
publican leaders havo predicted Lime
burner will not be re-elected to Councils
noxt year. He will probably bo on tho
slate that the Washington party leaded
aro framing In an effort to capture all
of the six minority magistrates to t
elected this year.
with mm
OF NEW YEAl
Advent ot IV IS Met WijIS
a Whirl of Gaiety, fyiij
gled With Charity
, Good Resolutions.
Philadelphia Is fairly launched
upon mo now year u greoted With-,;
whirl of gaiety unsurpassed anywhsrfl
in uie wona.
BESOTJE OHILDBEN IN FIBE
GOVERNOR-ELECT BRUMBAUGH
0N THE NEW YEAR'S OUTLOOK
r UR people have s'mceresl cquse for gralilude that the iVen
Year Jfjnns upon our nation at peace railh all the world
We should gather in our churches and kneel in our homes to tham
God for this great national blessing, to petition fur peace inall
var-rvcar lands, and to entreat for continued peace j of our
people. t
The opening of a nen near is like the opening of a mt book.
It holds much of expectant good. May roe all 49 live. $0 think,
so plan that this Jjear man be to all our people a reallygood year.
Firemen Carry 20 Inmates of Ne
gro Home to Safety.
Twenty children were cart-led by flremon
from tho Colored Home for Homeless
Children, 1325-27 Fltxwater Btreet, this
afternoon when fire was .discovered In the
first floor of the building. About SO other
youthful occupants of the home wero
marched out In good order by attendants,
Members of Engine Compnny No. 11 and
of Truck No, 5 extinguished the blaze
with llttlo trouble. The Are company Is
stationed near the home, at Alder and
South streets, and arrived before the
flames had gained much h,ndwnv
Thoie was no sign ot panic In tho horns.'
Attendants wera marching tho children
out of the building when the Are fighters
arnveu.
Crowds that defied tho efforts of traffl.
ponce, augmented by special squads fro
all parts of tho city, Jammed Into Mm
ket nnd Broad streotB this, morning aws.lt.'
lng tho vanguard of tho famous murj
mors- parade, peculiar to this city.
I Long before this tlmo thousands otff
men nna women wno naa Participated-li
tho throngs celebrating the arrival of thi
now year at tho. stroke of 12 wero atterni
lng devotional services In churches. Tb,'
colebratlon In tho streets this year wu)1
grcotor than ovor beforo and in orn,
places it gavo no sign of a let-up j
thrnllffli Mm nlcrht '
HOLIDAY SPIRIT RAMPANT. K
Tho spirit of tho holiday was evcryi
wncro in tno city, staid old Philadelphia:'
kicked up Its heels today. ' Beneath th
statub of Its founder on tho top of City?
nan tower it performed such capers if
aro novor wltnessod elsewhere.
Tho big question of what tho year will
bring forth may be In tho back of nearlyl
everyone's head, but thero was no sign ot
It today upon tholr faces, nor yet in thefe
actions. Politics, business nnd domcstlo'
cares wero set aside for tho nonco while
the city rcvoled In a brand-new year and
Joyfully put forth resolutions' as young,
as the year Itself to replace the shattered
romnants of thoso mado a year ago.
Strangers to Philadelphia might havi
thought tho city had worn Itself out Iwt
night In tho street and cafe celebration,
of tho llttlo 1915's arrival. Tho crowd!
some sleepy-looking, who waited for ih A
mummers, changed this opinion. U
CHARITY'S OPEN HAND.
Now Year's Day stands for other thlnin
In Philadelphia besides fun, however. It(1
is m u emus wuu vnrisimas as a oar
of ministering to the poor and needy.-
Nearly ovory charitable organization In-,
the city mado some special provision
loaay ior ineir aepenuenis. ino uainee
Sflsslon, in Vino street, provided a special
dinner to about 250 little children Of UtVJ
poor.
Discipline In prisons also Is relaxed
somewhat, as on Christmas. Something
was added to tho ordinary prison fare and
other little things dono to make the
prisoners being punished by society
realize that a new year Is at nana, a new
year of great possibilities and boundless,
opportunity for accomplishments."
IN THE MAYOR'S OFFICE.
Ono of tho chief points of Interest in
tho city today was the magnificently deco
rated Mayor's recoptlon room, entered
through conversation hall In the second;
floor of Clty"Hn.U.Thts-TOoml onpafl
Boned as never bofore. A wonderfully
sparkling fountain plays Into a pool In
which aro resplendent goldfish, Ever
greens and flowers rlso up to th'o celling.
It was In this room last night that tho
Mayor greeted thousands of visitors who
came to wish him another year of suc
cessful administration of the city's affairs.
With him wero tho members of his Cabi
net and other city officials, for Philadel
phia's own municipal now year party.
DINNERS AND DANCESt
About 00 employes ot Eugene E. Nice,
of 272 and 271 Sout h2d street, were ths
guests of their employer In tho tango
room, first floor of tho Hotel Walton, at
1 o'clock this afternoon. Similar events
were held by numerous other old Phila
delphia Arms.
BREWERYTOWN'S PARADE.
Tho celebration of the first day of the
new year in Rrewerytown today rivaled
the mummers' parade.
Tho procession of various organizations
from that section of tho city started
at 2 o'clock this afternoon, following' the
annual cross-country race, for which
beautiful prizes were offered by business
men.
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Detectives Declare Stolen.Cars Were
Shipped to Accomplices.
Evidence of a conspiracy between
business men of the col regions and a
gang of motor car tyloves working In
this city has been obtained by Detective
Andrew Sullivan and7 William Qleason.
Returning from i tour of Schuvikm
County, they traced a dozen or more
ca?s which hadbeen stolen from this'
city. They recovered four of the ma
chines at Mojint Pleasant, Buck Run
Frackvlllo arid Hsckersvllle. The de
tectives satr the cars wero stolen two
weeks agoby two men who havo since
been arrested. The machines were ship
ped to Accomplices in Pottsvllle, who,
tho detectives said, soon would be ar
rested: 0HABia3STON ENTBIE3
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Owner Knocked Unconscious and Al
leged Assailants Caught.
Two alleged chloken thieves, who es
caped from a fanrt near Olcnslde after a
hard fight wlthVIUIam McfJoldrlck. who
overcame ono.of the men beforo he was
felled by thother, wero captured near
City lino eVrly today ,by. Sergeant Gan
ley and Policeman Bennimore. of tho
Ogontz ration.
The .men gavo their names ns Frank
Dollaand James Garra, and said their
homes are near 7th and Fltzwater streets,
jhl city. They were held without ball
(dr court by Magistrate Haines at tho
iC-gontz station.
McGoldrlck found the two men In his
chlckenhouse. In the fight that ensued
he was struck over tho head yvitlt a Qlub
and knocked unconscious.
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THIEVES GET 250 IN JEWELBY
Thieves entered the home ot Mrs;
Francis W, Acker, Washington lane and
Anderson street, Germantown, while
members of tho family were away last
night and Btole jewelry valued at J250.
When the family returned they found
thlrjgg about the house disorganized. A
bureau, from which the Jewelry was:
taken, was broken open, and other fur-'
nltura badly damaged, ' '
Car Float Will Join V. S, and Cubs,
United States will bj joined to Cuba
by rail next week, when the new caw
float, Henry M. Flagler, will carry her first
load of freight cars from Key West to .-
Havana. The craft, which la now at tha
, William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine
jiuuaing company, win leave tomorrow
to be delivered to her owners, the Florida
East Coast Railroad Company. It Is- N,
planned to placa the float, which Is the
largest of Its typo, In service Immediately.
The run down the coast will require
about three days.
Catholics Need Not Fast Today -Today
Is. not a fast day in Roman
Catholic homes, although It is Friday,
tha day set aside for abstinence from
meat Whenever a holy day of obliga
tion, such 04 Now Year's Day, falls on
Friday, tha day Is cot observed, as a
fast day. Thlij Is In accordance with a
general law which went into effect in"
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