BVENlNft kEPGEB-FHILADEkPHia:. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1916?
1EG1SMTUREHAS
LOCAL OPTIOK AND
II MILD LABOR BILLS
!Bi'Ti.,!n.finn nf Administra-
:Plluu,'u "
tlon Measures Comes as
; Surprise to Leaders in Sen
ate and House.
fro i Tir COWlMroNDKNT.J
...n!ontinn. Feb. 9. Governor
WL ...u will flcht to the limit to havo
Kl. local option, child labor and work
.JiM .,ijT.nn and employers' lln-
ffi 'measures enacted Into law. He
ivJhli first shot In the LeKlslalure
'tiflrea "IS . 1.1- lnl ilnlnn
MM child Yabor bills introduced white
IStteew tS Station appointed at the
l-' 'SSntaK of the session in an effort to
op.. the Influence of tho Stato loaders
- reticular felt in tho drafting of tho
UtcroVS, Senators Mc
Anu w nn.mil nr the Senate
' "'.S T conferred with the Governor
wmber, comerrou
1 PJm before the Senalo reconvened.
"S. Brumbaugh local option bill was
taueed by Goo. W. WUtam. , of
V Kwand Order toVh.ch tho moasmo
. 5"to to. PlSrTh.- introduc
' S tho .oca, opt onj,.,, came as on
rfStlon that It "w ready for Intro
' S i mo an hour .before tho House
' BThe bllt provides for local option by
? ..TmtlM but does not repeal tho cxlBtlnff
SSlch Bovorn the sale of liquor and
' it. minting of licenses In many counties.
- "", l?i. howovcr. havo tho prlvl-
. leM of local option.
I less i.n nrn nrnvlilod for. to bo
hrfSat tho request of ono-fcurth of tho
held aJ" ..., i,r. volod nt thn lnt
voters oi a cuuuvj ,..-. . --
' needing general election. For cxam
precemng Km. netltlon wou d
pie, in i . . h ,,. fis.OM voters
Harder to call a special election In that
The Court of Quarter Sessions Is to or
der the election, which Is to be held un-
Son. between 30 and 10 days after the
election nas dcuii uiuc.vw.
Th hill sDeclfles that tho polls shall be
'onen between 1 a. m. and 7 p. m., and
'' that the proposition of local option shall
he submlticu to me rui. ..i mo -...-..-In?
Question: "Shall tho granting of
license for the sale of intoxicating liquors
be prohibited?" , ,
A majority of votes cast at tho special
election shall either permit or prohibit
the selling of liquor In tho county. Un-
new election may be held any time
V after three years.
CHILD LABOR BILL PRAISED
; Jasper "X". Brinton Commends Admin
istration Measure.
''An excellent measure. It covers the
natter thoroughly, and If passed will rc-
move the stigma which now rests upon
.li. c... KAin,.aA nt Yia 1 n olr nt nrnnpr
f child labor legislation."
' In theso words did Jasper Y. Brinton,
' president of the Child Labor Association,
today characterize the child labor bill
1 Introduced In tho Legislature.
"The bill proposed by tho Governor,"
' said Mr. Brinton, "Is all .that could bo
desired. It covers all the points in the
pleasure proposed by the Child Labor As
, toclatlon at the last session of the Lcgls
: lsturc, and In some respects is stronger
because of Its simplicity. This Is par-
t tlcularly true of the provision covering
f tho restriction of street trades. The eight-
,. .hour day feature and the prohibition of
l night work, which tho bill, if It should
v." be passed, would accomplish, are excel-
i lent"
.;, Mr. Brinton said tho Child Labor As-
; nidation would support the measure. He
, said he waB aware of the fact that tho
.same sinister forces which brought about
' the defeat of a proper ohlld labor measuro
; t the last session of the Legislature are
at work now, but hoped that, with the
.support of the Governor and all sincere
. enemies of child labor conditions as they
exist at present In Pennsylvania, tho bill
- Would beiome law.
BILL TO PAY STATE FOR
INJURY TO ROADS BY AUTOS
Increase of Cost of licenses Provided
in Baldwin's Measure.
tnOU A STArr COBBKirONDSNT.
HAnnrSBUna. Feb. 0. Tho guarantee
oy the State of prompt payment for all
'Catnap. rniiH . ni.n..i.ii.. n. .
' fit Ci t w uwniunca upuu ilia
i, 5 , B hIKhways, except damagea to the
Zi,,"L U,1U owners tnemselves, Is pro
vided for In the bill Introduced by Itep
Ksentetlve Richard J. Baldwin, of Del
ware. Tho measuro -would Increase the
cost of automobile licenses, as it provides
that the State shall be reimbursed for.
uiese damages by increasing Us charges
for licenses.
I ciU"er th8 Provisions of the bill the
f biate Is empowered to prosecuta all own
b J, "n d?.rlve whose cars cause accl-
u. wi . "wiiera ana anvers are xo
$ J".e,d rPonslbIo. the bill states, re-
Si.C: ,0'" "is speed, no matter how
f slow or faat. at the time of the accident.
nP"senUfivo Robert S. Spangler. of
i J,"1' oyer all toll roads and turnpikes
-.. .. JOI7n a part or the Lincoln High
way through Pennsylvania. Senator Henry
. ," - " iu, imroaucea a Bimi-H-
. waure.
7 . "'"" miles on hour on all
'-Tf Jn thB stutB nt now governed by
' S,SVii1ro8h or township regulations Is
v U. w h?Un a b,n Introduced by Bena
i.M Prank P. Croft, of Montgomery.
" "; "e"wv. uavid F. David, of Lack
'?CiS" '"troduced a measure last night
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C is ""es ia Present age limit
l WS
HOUSING CODE REPEALER
Ur-FERED IN THE HOUSE
AMompanlea by an Entirely JTew
measure Devoid of "Teeth."
Ett. JS18?0' Feb- 9- )l t P
iUh,d 71 "i,rl.ousm code' wnlch eatab
lUtlSn lit 2iTblon Qf Wouslng and Sanl
Knew . MMoejpm, ana an entirely
i2SrJ5,eau" Providing for a new houi
rand hi,wLtl0Ut " "teth" whatover.
Iui. " """ ,nB sanction or uouncila
fonifAi1 now ,n th0 ousa Committee
f SoH,.!.ih.and Sanitation. They were in-
L Bini,,5 t,r11 n,BI,t by Kepresentativo
IrwSi?4 J; aans' or Philadelphia, at the
Plvo Committee.
Iii. . wr' would completely aboiitu
SuSo C 8U' wWch h8 ben 80 nrt'ly
:Sr. Its drasUo requirements, that
1&P9 UlVlalmi nf trA...i ai dni.iAn
fcr'SS, Mvr become a reality.
fc-Pe new bin would reorianlie tho pr
I SHAWMS BEIDaE I.EST 311.577
fcersoan property ol Frdncle, Bridge has
PI?J,w,rilUiWd lttn according ta
sii tt 4 today with
jf-sonM oprty of Samuel Pors hu
ent Department of Publla ilenlth and
Charities into four bureaus! a bureau of
hospitals and charities, a bureau of
health, n bureau of sanitation and a bu
reau of housing.
The Director ot the Department of PUb
lis Health and Charities would bo In
charge of all four bureaus, each of which
would havo n chief. Tho bill gives each
bureau tho right to formulato Its own
rules and regulations.
Tho Bureau of Hospitals and Charities
would havo complete supervision of All
almshouses, municipal hospitals and other
city Institutions In Philadelphia.
Tho Bureau of Health would have the
care, management and control of nil
health Inspectors nnd tho enforcement of
all rules and laws relating to nuisances,
vital statistics and contagious diseases.
The Bureau of Sanitation would have
absolute charge of alt sanitation regula
tions, Including those relating to plumb
ing, drainage nnd sewerage of all build
ings, storngo houses, garbago collection
and tho licenses now granted by the
Department of Public Health and Char
ities. This bureau would also havo clmrgo
of the licensing, Inspection and sanitary
maintenance of nil meat markets, grocery
nnd provision 'stores, dairies and similar
places.
Tho Bureau of Housing la established
with very few spccltlc regulations govern
ing housing conditions. Under tho now
measure -ill tenements would bo licensed,
ns would nil lodging houses, Tho bill
prohibits the use of basements for bed
rooms or sleeping purposes, except "In
compllanco with tho rules and regula
tions or the bureau." Tho problem of
garbage piles, community hydrants and
other existing housing evils Is left to the
discretion of the bureau to solve, If It
wants to.
BILLS INTRODUCED IN H0US
One Measuro Proposes Cheaper
Traveling Bate for Ministers.
trnow A STArr connEsroNDKNT.
HAItniSBUHO, Feb. .-Hcpresentatlvo
James J. Hcfferman, of Philadelphia, to
day Introduced a bill to permit ministers
to travel at reduced rates.
An appropriation of $100,000 Is asked for
tho Academy of Natural Sclonces, Phila
delphia, In a measuro Introduced by Rep
resentative Jofferson "V. Smith, also of
Philadelphia.
Only two days' rest each month for
train dispatchers, signal men, tower men,
telegraph operators and levermen em
ployed by railroads, who work eight hours
a day '"or more," aro provided for In a
bill Introduced In tho House today by
William J. Mangan, of Allegheny.
Leo Smith, of Fayette, Introduced a bill
to mako tho cost of marriage licenses 12
in all parts of Pennsylvania.
Richard J. Baldwin, of Delaware, In
troduced a measure to regulato Insur
ance companies further. Tho bill Is aimed
at tho large fire InBuranco companies and
would limit their riglit to reinsure to nn
amount not exceeding one-half of any
Individual risk.
A bill to regulato traffic In opium, mor
phine, heroin nnd codeine wns presented
by Representative Campbell, of Philadel
phia. A flno of $500 Is provided for viola
tion. Increased pay for employes In tho ofneo
of the City Treasurer Is provided In n bill
Introduced by Patrick Connor, of Phila
delphia. Tho measure places tho salaries
as follows:
Bookkeeper. $2500; second assistant book
keepers, $1600; first assistant warrant
clerk, $1500; second assistant warrant
clerk, $1500. '
Representative Mangan, of Allegheny
County, Introduced a bill to permit Alle
gheny nnd Philadelphia Counties to tax
and llcenso automobiles nt a rato not to
exceed tho tax and licenso fees now
charged by the State.
The following Philadelphia appropria
tions were Introduced In the House:
Homo of Industry for Discharged
Prisoners, $6000: Woman's Hospital of
Philadelphia, $160,000: Academy of Natural
Sciences, $100,000.
LOAN SHARK BILL PASSED
City nnd County Employes to Be
Paid Semimonthly.
(rnoit a BTAFr conaisroNDEST.
HARRISBTJRG, Feb. 9. Tho House to
day passed the bills presented by James
A. Dunn, of Philadelphia, providing that
Philadelphia city and county employes bo
paid semimonthly instead of monthly, oa
Is now done. They passed without oppo
sition. Tho measures are aimed at the
loan sharks.
Other measures that were passed by the
House on third reading are:
An act regulating tho sale of heroin.
An act authorizing cities of tho third
class owning their own waterworks to
extend their pipes and improvements be
yond tho city limits.
An act to empower Incorporated towns
to grade, pave and curb atreots without
petition of tho property owners, and to
assess property owners for a part of the
cost.
Three minor legal measures also passed
third reading.
OPTION BIIiIi PLEASES TOPE
Anti-saloon league Head Says Vic
tories Would Follow Passage.
Tho greater part of Pennsylvania will
go dry If the Brumbaugh county local
option bill, Introduced in the House last
night, becomes a law. said Homer w.
Tope, president of tho Pennsylvania Anti
Saloon League, today.
"It Is a fine bill nnd Just what I wanted
to see," he said. "If the bill passes, at
least 40f counties will, go dry In a very
short time, and the others eventually will
fall In lne through a campaign of edu
cation." Mr. Tope expressed himself as pleased
with the provision that at least 25 per
cent, of the voters of a county are neces
sary for a petition to call a special eleo
tlon. Ho pointed out that If i25 per cent,
of tho voters call an election, It is a
good sign that the tomperance sentiment
Is strong. He also favored the section
which provides that after an election the
matter cannot be brought up again for
three years.
Bill for Municipal Pension Pund
HARRISBUna, Feb. 9. A municipal
pension fund for Philadelphia city em
ployes Is the object of a bill introduced
In the House last night by Representa
tive Dunn, of Philadelphia The measure
provides that each' employe shall con
tribute 1 per cent, of his salary each
month and that the city shall appro
priate a sum not to exceed H of 1 per
cent, of all taxes each year. Men and
women In the employ of the city for J01
years would bo eligible ror pensions.
Measure Aimed Against Chicory
HAnniSBima. Feb. 9,-Restaurants
that sell coffee that Is part chicory will
be forced to make a pubjlo confession of
the fact by displaying the sign "the cof
fee sold here Is mixed with chicory,"
under the provisions of ' the bill Intro
duced last night by Senator Charles A.
Snyder, of Schuylkill,
ABka $300,000 for County Heads
HARRISBima. Feb, 9.-A bill calling
for an appropriation of $300,000 from the
State for the Improvement of county
roada In Philadelphia is now In the Apt
proprlatlons Committee of the Senate. It
was introduced last nlsht by Senator
-William W, Smith, of Philadelphia.
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Family of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron de Haan, of 1309 West Ontario street, who were married 50 years ago
at 7th and Cherry streets. Bottom row, left to right Mrs. Diamondsteln, of Pittsburgh; Mrs. L. DcRoy,
Mr. and Mrs. de Haan, Mrs. V. Koshland, Miss Ray de Haan, Miss G. de Haan. Top row Louis de
Haan. Mr. and Mrs. Von UHcr, Israel DcRoy, Mrs. Aaron DcRoy, Aaron DeRoy and Mrs. J.
Von Uller.
GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL
PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES
House Defeats Amendment for Cat-
Un Commission.
rsou a siArr cossEsroNSENT.
HARRISBURO, Feb. 9.-An nttempt by
tho Senato to Insert In tho general de
ficiency bill, which was finally passed by
both branches today, an amendment to
pay tho expenses of tho Catlln Commis
sion was defeated by tho House.
Tho amendment was added, ulong with
several others, when tho measuro camo
up for third reading In the Senate. Tho
bill also slipped through the Houso when
It was rofcrrod back to that branch, but
William H. Wilson, of Philadelphia, the
sponsor of the measure, caught tho Catlln
Commission amendment, calling for nn
appropriation of $2310.60, Just before tho
measuro was to bo voted on.
This amendment was knocked out by
an overwhelming majority, as was an
other providing for tho payment of news
papers which published amendments to
the Constitution during tho last two years,
In full, according to tho bills they havo
rendered.
Tho Senato receded from theso two
amendments, and tho meaBuro camo back
to the Houso for final action, tho vote
being ISi to 2.
RAILROAD BILL IN SENATE
It Provides for Building1 of Subway
and Elevated Lines.
HARRISBURG, Feb. 9.-A bill empower
ing Philadelphia, as well as other cities
In Pennsylvania, to construct subway and
elevated lines was Introduced today by
Senator Charles II. Kline, of Allegheny,
president pro tern, of tho Senate. Tho
measure gives the city tho right to plan
routes and tako over property by pur
chase or condemnation proceedings. It
gives the city the right to construct sur
face lines for "feeders" also.
Under tho provisions of tho measure
tho city has the right to lease tho sub
ways, elevated lines and surfaco lines to
corporations or individuals.
Tho city Is empowered to chargo an
additional faro of 2 cents for each pas
senger carried on tho lines to meet the
Interest and tho sinking fund charges on
tho cost of building tho high-speed lines.
No mention Is mado of tho rato of faro
to be charged, or whether tills 2 cents
shall be paid by the passengers or by
the companies which lease and operate
tho subways and elevated lines.
TWO NEW LIQUOR BILLS
License Requirements Increased and
Sale of "Case" Beer Restricted.
most a STArr cobbespondent.
HARRISBURO, Feb. 9. Liquor dealers
lit Pennsylvania are required to obtain
the signatures of 12 electors who have
not signed any other certificate that Is
attached to any netltlon for a llcenso in
the same ward, borough or township, un
der tho provisions of a bill, Introduced
last night by Representative D. Calvin
Rudlsill, of Adams.
A second measure to prevent the sale of
"case" beer to family trade by bottlers
and wholesalers, has made Its appear
ance in the Legislature. It was Intro
duced in the Houso last night by Don
Gingery, of Clearfield.
SENATE BOWS TO GOVERNOR
Rejects Plan to Abolish Office of Sec
retary of Internal Affairs.
riOU X STATr COUESrONDENT.
HARRISBURO. Pa., Feb, 9,-The Sen
ate by a vote of 43 to 0 today defeated
the resolution proposing an amendment
to the Constitution abolishing tho office
of Secretary of Internal Affairs. Tho de
feat ot the amendment Is a victory for
Governor Brumbaugh, who is said to be
opposed to abolishing the office.
The measure was Introduced through
the Influence of Governor Tener.t It was
offered last night by Senator Charles A.
Snyder, of Schuylkill, and was rushed
through first reading. The measuro was
defeated on second reading today, and an
effort to reconsider was defeated by a.
vote of 46 to 0.
APPOIN3
cram
3NTS confiumed
Senate Passes on Names Submitted
by Two Governors.
HARRISBURO. Pa., Feb. 9.-The Sen
ate today confirmed the following:
By Governor Tener, reappointments to
State Board of education J. S. RUUnir,
Erie: William fcauder, Bedford; D. Oliver,
Pittsburflh.
By Governor Brumbaugh William C.
Jacobs, Philadelphia, member Stato Board
of Education.
W, V. Hensel, Lancaster, to Valley
Forge Commission.
James M. Caughltn, Wllkes-Barre, to
State Board of Education.
Eyes examined with
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Optometrist.
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accurate nd safe. Our
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said perfect lbt.
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GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATION
REPUBLICAN CHIEFS
DRAW BATTLE LINES
IN MAYORALTY FIGHT
Vare and McNichol Open
Their Campaigns to Name
Candidate in the Legisla
ture Six "Possibilities."
. most A STArr conncsro.NDENT.
HARRISBURG, Feb. 9. The prelimi
nary battlo In tho ranks of tho Republi
can Organization over tho selection of
tho Republican candldato for Mayor of
Philadelphia Is being fought out In the
Legislature. Both Senator Vara and Sen
ator McNichol wings aro now Jockey
ing for position In ono of the most
Interesting skirmishes that has ever pre
ceded a mayoralty contest In Philadel
phia. Each faction has brought candidates
to the front in an effort to checkmate
tho other faction, and this sort of game
will probably bo played until tho pres
ent session of the Legislature Is over.
Whichever wing of tho Republican Or
ganization Is victor In tho legislative bat
tlo that is to come, Is expected to havo
tho naming of tho party candldato for
Mayor.
Tho men who are now under considera
tion are:
JOHN GRIBBEL, president of the
Union League.
A. LINCOLN ACKER, Sheriff.
A. MERRITT TAYLOR, Director of
tho Department of City Transit.
GEORGE D. PORTER, Director ot Pub
lic Safety.
W. FREELAND KENDRICK, Receiver
of Taxes.
JOHN T. WINDRIM.
The Vare possibilities in tilts list are
Receiver of Taxes Kendrlck and Director
Porter. Sheriff Acker is said to be
Senator McNichol's candidate, with John
T. Wlndrim as a possibility.
The transit situation will havo such
an Important bearing upon tho mayor
alty that Director Taylor Is said to be
held In reserve by the Fenrosc-McNlchol
faction as a last resort to mako the
Vares withdraw from the contest If the
South Philadelphia leaders appear to be
too strong.
The suggestion made by Chairman
John P. Connelly, of Councils' Finance
Committee, that the transit amendment
now before the Senate be amended so
as to remove tho restrictions as to how
the loan money Bhall be spent, Is said
by Republican Organization men to be a
part or tho mayoralty game that Is now
being played.
Both Mr. Grlbbel and Mr. Wlndrim, ac
cording to Republican lieutenants, are
being held In the background, pending
the turn of events In the next three
months, and they are both considered
at present as compromise possibilities.
Senator Penrose so far has kept out
of tho fight. He is expected to enter it,
however, if the Vares appear to have too
much of an advantage at the close of
tho session of the Legislature.
The transit program has become so pop
ular In Philadelphia, and Director Tay
lor, because he has been working to give
Philadelphia a system of high-speed lines,
has become so widely known that the
transit question will be resorted to by
Senator Penrose, It Is said, to settle any
close fight that might develop between
the Vares and Senator McNichol.
TRACKLESS TROLLEY PLEA
Question of Service ' Commission's
Jurisdiction Raised.
HARRISBURO, FeT). 9.-The question of
whether the Stato Publlo Service Com
mission may regulate the operation of
trackless trolley lines, a. character of pub
lic utility that Is not yet governed by leg
islation, was raised in the Dauphin County
courts today when Charles II. Bergner,
counsel for the Perklomen Electric Tran
sit Company filed an appeal from the
commission's refusal to grant the com
plainant a certificate of publlo conven
ience. The same' order affects about 195
other companies.
The Perklomen Company la chartered
by the State ot Delaware. The order
refusing Its petition was handed down
January 8.
Within the last few days a bill was
offered In the Senate regulating the opera
tion of trackless trolleys In Pennsylvania.
This measuro is now in committee.
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at the price of just painting, you'll
find it a wise thing to talk the matter
over with
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SUFFRAGE MOVIE COMING
"Your Qlrl and Mine" Said to Bo a
Cogent Argument.
"Your Girl and Mlno," tho much herald
ed suffrage "movie" will nt last make Its
advent Into Philadelphia. It won an
nounced definitely today this film-play
would bo Bhown to Philadelphia during
tho wook of February 15. For some tlmo
past llttlo yellow slips havo been dis
tributed about tho streets announcing tho
coming or tho movlo and great excite
ment has arisen among suffrago a.l
horcnts as to what effect the play will
really have. It Is s IJ It presents many
cogent pictorial reasons why votes oliould
bo allowed to women. It will bo shown
on tho screen at tho Victoria Thcatro,
Markot street abovo 9th. It Is by Mrs.
Mcdlll McCormlck.
Arrangements havo been mado wheroby
a perccntago ot tho recolptH received at
tho box ortlco will go to local suffrago so
cieties. Tlckats can bo had at tho thea
tre or at tho Equal Franchlso Society,
35 South 9th streot, and at tho Woman's
Suffrage Party hoadquartors, 1723 Chest
nut streot. Admission Is 10, 0 and 30
cents. Part of tho procoeds will also bo
sent to tho Stato suffrago Boclotlcs and
used to further tho campaign through tho
Stato.
"WANTEDA MAN v7ITH. PUNCH
Director Cooko Seeks "live Wire"
for ?2500 Job.
Director Cooko wants a man "with a
punch" to tako tho Civil Servlco Exam
ination next Monday for tho J2S0O position
of ofTlclal Inspector In the Department of
Publlo Works.
"I don't want any old dodo's on Hint
Job," said tho Director with emphasis to
day. "I want tho very bost business man
In Philadelphia who will work for $2300
a year salary.
"That special inspector will bo ono of
my principal business aids. Tho position
is not a routine Job In any sense. It Is
not a technical position, and tho prin
cipal requirements nro those of broad
business experience and force of char
acter, commonly called 'punch.' "
MUSICIANS AT FUNERAL
Phila. Orchestra Plays at Service for
Cornetist.
Funeral services for Christian Rodcn
klrchen, first cornetist of tho Philadel
phia orchestra, were held today at the
undertaking establishment of Oliver H.
Balr, 18M Chestnut street.
Members of the orchestra and Leopold
Stokowskl, conductor, were present. Sev
eral selections, among them the "Funoral
March" from Wagner's "Siegfried" were
played.
After a Solemn Requiem Mass had been
sung at tho St. James Catholic Church,
38th nnd Chestnut streets, the body was
sent to New Tork.
Mr. Rodenklrchen died last Saturday
following an operation for appendicitis.
PELL IN LOVE ON LINKS
Teacher rind Pupil in Itomance of
Golf Course.
Love of athletics caused a friendship
between Herbert'F. Jowson, a profession
all golf teacher, and Mary A. Graham, a
pupil, of 1219 South 23d street, which will
result In their wedding tomorrow night
at tho .brldo's home. Jewson Is the son
of S. Alfred E. Jewson, a British Kaval
officer.
The ceremony will be performed by the
Rev. Dri Robert Hunter, pastor of Grace
Presbyterian Church. Miss Margaret
Graham, a sister of the bride, will act as
bridesmaid, while Benjamin Jacobson
will be the best man. A reception will
follow tho ceremony, after which tho
couple will leave on a wedding trip.
THE WORK AUTOCAR DELIVERY VEHICLES ARE DOING
The question of handling more coal and to greater distances has heen sat
isfactorily worked out by many dealers in their adoption of Autocar Motor
Vehicles. As an instance, the Atlantic Fuel Co, now uses two Autocars, each
doing the work of three two-horse teams, on Jong hauls. Time is saved. and
greater satisfaction results. Any one interested in the economical improve
ment and extension of their delivery service will profit by a visit to tho
Autocar Sales & Service Company, 23rd and Market Sts., Philadelphia,
or the works of the Autocar Company, at Ardmore, Pa where every oppor
tunity is afforded to inspect the quality of material and skille d workman
ship used in producing the Autocar. These cars are used' in Mvwy Vim
k rbusinpss by over 2000 concerns.
ASKS $25,000 PROM PASTOR
Damages Claimed by Pormer Treas
urer of St. Paul's Church.
Charles M. Wllklns, deposed treasurer
of tho board of trustees of St. Paul's
Presbyterian Church, BOlh street nnd Bal
tlmoro avenue, .places tho damage donn
to his reputation by charges made from
the pulpit by Rev. Dr. J. Bevcrldge Lee,
tho pastor, at 126,000. This announcement
was mado this morning by Gcorgo Went
worth Carr, attorney for tho former
church offlclAl, who filed a statement of
claim naming this amount In Common
Pleas Court No, 4 yesterday afternoon.
Action for thA largo amount of dam
ages nsked Is tho latest chapter In tho
dispute which has disrupted tho West
Philadelphia congregation, ono of tho
largest In tho city. In his suit alleging
slander Mr. Wllklns accuses tho pastor
of characterizing him as a "fugitive."
"embezzler" and "absconder," nnd tho
papers glvo tho minister 15 days to fllo
his answer to tho summons.
Doctor Lee, who Is represented by ex
Judge W. W. Porter, Is not a property
holder In this city, but ball Is bellovcd
to havo been entered for him by friends
who sympathlzo with him In tho dispute.
Members ot tho congregation who side
with tho' deposed treasurer havo asked
tho pastor to resign, which ho has re
fused to do.
WEDDING PLANS AWRY
Marriage of Miss Nowcorn and Mr.
Bernhelm "Indefinitely Postponed."
Plans for a honeymoon to Talm Beach
camo to an abrupt ond last night when
announcement was mado that tho wed
ding of Miss Frances II. Nowcorn. IS
years old, 1833 Erie avenue, nnd Ell D.
Bernhelm, 26 years old, a member of tho
firm of B. Bernhelm & Sons, Inc., manu
facturers of storo fixtures and show cases,
3d and Master streets, which was to have
taken placo tonight at thoBollovuc-Strat-ford.
was postponed.
Mrs. Samuel Newcorn, mother ot tho
young woman, announced today that tho
wedding had been "Indefinitely postponed,
owing to tho sevcro Illness of Miss New
corn," but when a reporter called at tho
houso on Erlo avenuo this morning a
young wtr.an who said she was Miss
Francos Nowcorn, answorcd tho door, but
decllnod to mako a statement concerning
tho wedding.
It Is said that tho young woman will
bo taken from tho city today, as sho Is
suffering from tho shock following tho
postponement of tho wedding. Many
guests from Washington, D. C; New
York, Taterson, N. J., and Maryland, who
arrived In tho city to nttond tho wedding
called at tho Newcorn homo personally
or called up tho houso on tho telephone
In order to learn why tho marrlago had
been postponed.
Thoy wero told thnt Miss Nowcorn was
111 and that tho family had nothing else
to s.iy at this time.
Tho ceremony tonight was to havo been
performed by Rabbi Isaac Landman,
ICcncseth Israel Tcmplo, and was to bo
followed by; a reception at the home ot
thoNowcorris. A rehearsal of tho wed
ding was held on Sunday, when tho bride
entertained the members of tho bridal
party al supper.
MOTHERS' PENSION BILL
Patton's Measure Limits Extension
of State Aid.
HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 9. A now
mothers' pension bill was Introduced to
day by Senator Edward W. Patton. of
Philadelphia. It limits the grnntfhg of
pensions to women who havo children
under 1G years ot ago and whose hus
bands nro either dead or permanently
confined In hospitals for tho Insane.
It provides for tho appointment by the
Governor of a woman to bo Stnto super
visor over tho county boards of trustees.
DEEM
STATIONERS
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Interest in Contest Increases
as Opportunity to See
Wonders of West Makes
Its Appeal.
New entries aro being received every
day In the contest of the KvekiKo
Ledokr nnd Punuo LsDoisn, tho B0 win
ners In which will bo Bent as guests of
theso nowspapers to tho great twin ex
positions at San Frnnclsco and San Diego,
respectively.
Virtually every section of tho city Is be
ing canvassed now by tho contestants, but
thoro la still plenty of room for Indus
trious men and women to cam one ot
theso great free trips that would require,
If paid for Individually, moro than tho
averago man and woman cares to spend
for a vacation.
Thoso who want to nnn tlm hmii nni
of tho Intermountaln West and varied ex
hlblts ot tho two expositions ennnot af
ford to miss this opportunity. Entry In
tho contest may bo made by sending In
your namo to tho Contest Editor on thM
coupon provided for that purposo In the
uuvrrusrnienx.
Payment will bo mndo for all subscrip
tions received at tho regular newsdealers'
. ..' B1 ovcn U10S0 wh0 do not win one
of tho free trlpa will profit by their
work. Such n contour im till. hna .,..
before been held In Philadelphia.
muiiir mon anu women will not join
contests because they object to tho offer
ing ot premiums by publications. The
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ivou umiiio mrougn tnelr pages and see
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Waylaid on North Broad Street
J. Morton B. James, 16U North" IBth
street, reported to tho police of tho 8th
nnd Jefferson street station that ho had
been held up and robbed early today at
Broad and Thompson streets. Tho high
wayman got a gold watch, a check and
some change, James said. James recently
was operated on for appendicitis and was
too weak to mako any defense.
1000
Qvercoat
Bargains
This Week
Only !
$95 $12, $16
foi4 Perry Overcoats that
were $15, 18, $20, $25, $30
Alterations charged for.
Compare them, coat for
coat, with most others, and
note the points of difference
the balance of the Perry
product, the strict neutrality
of the button-through front,
favoring neither left nor
right, but perfectly centraU
Every style of coat a man
can mention conservative
models, dress models, snug
waistcd models, loose-back
models, Balmacaans, etc., etc.!
PERRY & CO. "N.B.T.
16th 8c Chestnut Sts.