R SHORTS FINAL UrtKger sports FITSTAT, icimmtn yOL. I-NO. 138 PHILADJSLPHIA, MCXNDAY, JTEBRTTAIir 22, 191G. Conusor, lOiS, m rnc Peiud LsMts Coummt. PRlOJ- OKB OBHT EVELYN STRUCK BY BRITISH MINE, GERMANS HINT Embassy Says Borkum h Island Coast Is -Strewn With the 'Enemy's Explosives. Washington Government Not 'Accountability" Because of C's Disaster Owners Not to RMoke Protest. w fflrjin Ecport Thnt Submarine Had S&Sunk British Army Transport in K Channel Officially Denied, in Ldn- y. don Another English Ship Sunk t$:in Irish Sea. El UDlimUiU.l X' UU. . ... r.t-.mrt. TO. 0 F At the German Embassy it was nssencn rth'tlt thero wns no possibility that the Imlne struck by tho Evelyn was a Ger- Lilian one- "Tho North Sea, in tho vicinity -ef BorKum jsinnu, wh ummtu u .,. lt)i Urltlnh emrlnca of destrtic Rtlon' of Oils sort and tlio surmlso was ptlt fit Anchor or collided 'with one which had Ifcroken.from its moorings. Kcaptam Guy Gaunt, naval attacho of fi,w British Embassy, said It was unlikely libo Kvelyn was blown up by an .English IT?..- i.7'..i. 1.1. n,lmlll,1 "V-nr-.l. Ctnn Sailnes ate so thick It Is Impossible to tell fimre all Emdlsh ones arc." British Em- Ifcusyodlclals Inclined to think tho Evelyn Knight, have been torpedoed by a subma- fe If tho German Admiralty proposed to ites'troy all Bhlps li tho War zone, they ffsald. It Is possioio a ocrman Buomanno Istruck without waiting to lcarn'tho cargo 8"oV Identity of tno shlp' They' admitted f the. vessel's destruction was inimical to Sman Interests, SrrJfo protest will bo made to tho United iBtates oovernment oy me owners ol mu tEvelvn. This was made clear today by Oftlllam L. Harris, of tho Harrls-Irby S Cotton Company, owners of tho vessel. W "1 have no protest to' make to WaBh- ' Intrton. and all there is left for mo to do li'to collect .tho Insurance," ho said. & XnerQ 13 uu&uiu.viy nu fi.uuuu iv. , .protest. Inasmuch as the German Govcrn- jrjrtent nau consianny warnea ana urgeu bill'slilnk to co by way of tho North of Kffiotlaiuts In fact, they have been pro f'vldlns pilots for such ships tb pilot them through ihc mine field. We liave three iaiore ship, on their way to Germany dof the Vincent, with &000 bales or cot- Eij'Hon; the Pass of Ralmaha, with 6000 bales, te'and the Bynhlldc.- Avith 5000 bales. F Thn. Eve1tnliLtiiMflrat-,eaael carrvlnn.1 usurance irom me unuou amies uurcau it War Risk Insurance to be lost, nl- icougn tne uureau nas written more tnan $55,000,08) Insurance on ships and cargoes since it Dcfjan operations. Tne urmsn iamoassy sent an indignant denial to tho State Department of the Cehnan story that England Intends to How' up an American chip In the German death zone, with a view to nlaclne- the Mme on Germany. , Gtrraany will not be-.iold to "strict ac- toantablllty" for destruction of tha "Americaij steamship Evelyn at Borkum, u present Administration views carry. Virtually the entire redress will be civil proceedings by tho vessel's owners tjalnst Germany. If It can be Proved. when, tho war Is over, that Germans flawed -the. destroying, mine. SWhlle the nfTirl.il -IpW tnflnv Tirn thnf tte latest Incident added to the gravity ,ui nn aireauy extremely aeucate situa tion, authorities held that Germany had Concluded on Pace roar THE WEATHER Today belngr Monday thero Is more al- ySed hUmor than usual In the Josh term, trairthlnBton'a Washdav." And sneaklnir pfttklf country's grand old .man. what haa liecoma.of the cherry. tree Incident this jje&r? it seems "we are not hearing about Inasmuch as usual. Can it be the youth H America are becoming Imbued with Was of the skepticism of their elders. Ittls tjUI never do. Boon they will be pslsf away with all the nursery classics. fM instance, somebody may deny that April showers brlns May flowers." gterybody knows they do. particularly iSken they occur In February. Meaning mw, ur. as tne. poet says. "What Btfernary, "i'M suggest, yesterday I , FOIIECAST BPw Philadelnhin. n? .nVt'm'fn Tttkd today. Probable rain fo- mnov). ' fftr details, see page-S,, ObserraUons at Philadelphia. m.' si v XS!?f ft........ XftVT -.....,,....... &ii. fi miles tel,.Vtl' ' v v v. .,,,....,. Clou J y !uu i;;i;. -; '.. S3 per cent ijKMtom tptuT.-.v.v'V..::::::::::: Si Alm&nai. nf thu Tlv 5 ' ..- jTt.i ;:::.: ::::::: lines m inawrrot. ...,.,... 1:10a.m. Lawns to Ba T.ll.fwl Maotbfrtehlelm..'.,.... (jus p.m. The Tides Willi Trrtrirfv.rr Lrto:: Sitti PrTfr.i ttlVKnn j. ..,.,.., -. mC . 4r"'r nilAKF, jwaermV ., ,.,. 8ji0,ja. !SK1tt52L::": "-"-- 'sf:S: a. p aft ..... ....... ifi-g .sia. JJKluiv ' ,. - ,-----.. s,.. :-. . "- - mi MMiTm-iiniiMWnri!Tin n iwwwmwir iimiMMiM-iwrmffi "'- '"' ii inn iriiMn-"iT-iii-T DETECTIVES APPEAR, IN AWESOME iffASKS AT DAILY BECK FINDS WILSON POLICY CONTRARY TO THAT OF WASHINGTON Orator at- University Day Exercises of U. of P. Degrees Conferred on John G. Johnson and Other Noted Men. The need for preparedness on the part of tho United States to enforce respect and repel Insult was emphasized by James M. Heck, of New York, former Assistant At torneyGeneral, speaking as tho orator of the day at tho 17oth University Day excr clses'ot tho University of Pennsylvania In the Academy of Muslo today, Mr. Beck's address'on "Tho Foreign Policy of George Washington" followed the conferrlnsof tho degree of'Doctor of Laws on Joh'n G. Johnson In the presence of the trustees, distinguished visitors and nh'o-Wultent bW'6rthe'UhlversTtyr THe' academy was crowded to tho doors. Mr. Bock dwelt upon the declarations of 'Washington that tho foreign policy of tho United States shpuld be a. strictly neutral one, but one enforced by a strength capable of maintaining the dlgnUy of the Government. The Adminis tration was lnfercntlally criticised. "Would Washington,- of all men," asked Mr. Beck, "accept a policy which seeks to limit the power nnd Influence of the Itepubllo to the Western Hemisphere, and which attempts to surrender tho world wlde and beneficent Influence In the af fairs of man, to which tho greatness of our people nnd the strength of our re sources entitle us?" Mr. Beck doubted the propriety of con sidering Washington as the man of peace ful submission. Ho denounced thoso "who would forever keep tho Republic In her swaddling clothes, and who for this pur pose invoke tho great name of Washing ton. They should first convince us that if ho were President of potentially tlie most powerful nation he would,advIse It to yield precedence to lesser and weaker powers." ' "If the world shall hereafter move to the consummation of collective responsi bility for the maintenance of interna tional peace," he said, "and if all na tions shall unlto to suppress any dis turbance of the world's peace, as in the nature of civil war, cariMt, bo that Wash ington Intended that In such a movement toward perpetual peace this Republic Bhould. surround Itself by a Chinese wall of political isolation?" WILL CONFER 12 DEGREES. Beforo the close of University Day the trustees will have conferred 12 honor ary degrees and dedicated a new building worth 1130,000. Charlemagne Tower, for mer Ambassador to Germany, will be the principal speaker at the alumni ban quet In the Bellevue-Stratford tonight Many. of the alumni will remain until tomorrow for the second day's dedica tion of the Thomas V. Evans Museum and Dental Institute, northwest corner of 40th and Spruce streets. John Q. Johnson was made a doctor of laws this morning. at the Academy exercises. This afternoon, as a part of the dedication of the Evans Museum, the honorary degree of master of science In architecture was conferred on John T. Wlndrim. of Philadelphia, who designed the building. The degree of Doctor of Laws was con ferred upon Dean E. C. Kirk, of the den tal school, and Dr. Edwin T. Darby. The following prominent dental surgeons were honored with the degree of Doctor of Science: Dr. William Simon. Dr. Truman W, Brophy, Dr- Edward H. Angle, Dr. Eugene S. Talbot, Dr. John H. Mummery. Dr. Edward C. Godon. Dr. Wllhelm OUek "and Dr. OtonfO . V .Black. p Doc tor Qoden, leader of the dental profession "France, arid Dr. Wllhelm Dleck, of Berlin, were not present, and their de gr?ea were conferred "in absentee," NEW BUILDING MAttKS EPOCH. The dedication of the Evans In$',tui?! Wilding marks an epoch in the history of Cental education. In the opinion of ?boVe who have viewed the building. The Continued on Pge tflf Eighteen Prisoners Paroled TRENTON, Feb. The paroles of 18 Inmates, Including three women, were signed by Jacob Shurtt, president of the Board of Prison Inspectors, today, thus "?'- '.. .. , llha.lv settuir in priswuwB ,. The first of a notable seriea of articled' regarding tHe ovartbro of the corrupt political organiza tion in Terre Hapte, Indiana where M city offmaUai hench men, u arrests $7 of whom have pUaded guilty to the werge of eompiram vnll apptar m torn- aw Use ks4m WHHHHPJr nmj , 11 r llii . , lKi$' imiHffi Jtw HbJ . . i l n - . !- .Atj! -' , - t r --- . ijJD . ", M, n w ic...Nv III , M ,asm"' '" alA. ;''x ! ' ' a f lillllMifei, Wm . A J', rv .& iiORttMHfexidiflflLlllllH ' I This was the sight that met tho eyes of the prisoners lined up beforo the city's detective force today in order that the 'sjeuths might familiarize hemselves with the features of'.suspects. The new cover ing conceals the entire face instead of merely the eyes, 'as 'was-the case with the old masks. SUNDAY TAKES RliST AFTER HARD DAY Evangelist and Barty Guests of Collector William H. Berry on River Outing. "Billy" Sunday, In keeping with the patrlotlo spirit of tho day, took a trip along tho Delaware today with numerous clergymen and Government onlclals on the cutter Wlssahtckon. The party went as far north aa Torresdale and on the return trip inspected Fort Mifflin. The boat sped by the League Island Navy Yard Just as tho Government's saluta of 23 guna was being flred in honor of Washington's Birthday. "Billy" said he was delighted with the trip and de clared It was one of the 'most enjoyable he had ever taken. He expressed his appreciation to Cap tain W C. Myers, commander of tho Wls sahlckon, for tho fine time given him and his party. The Sunday. party Included Mrs. Bun day, Mr. and' Mrs. Benton D. Ackley, Ho mer A. Rodeheaver, Miss Rose Fetterolf, Miss Kinney, Mrs. William Aaher, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Btover, Miss, Alice Mi riam Gamlln and Fred Siebert. Jack Car diff was much In evidence. He welcomed an old "pal," Bryan I. Hayes, . boxing Instructor of the Racquet Club, who' sec onded Cardiff In aome of his lights. The guests on board Included Surveyor of Customs and Mrs. Charles R. Kurt, Deputy Collector and Mrs. H. K, Lathy, Mr. and Mrs. Harry N. Parkinson, As sistant Collector and Mrs, A. W. Dur rell, A. Russell Smith, Deputy Surveyor James Burps. Chief Inspector Thomas J, Ross, Captain A. A. Brophy. R. J. Mo Knight, W. R. Carson. Mr. and Mrs., Ro land S. Morris, Miss Henrietta Butts. In spector H. C. Gettel, William M. Croll, Dr, J. H. Jlackenberg, Frank W. Farmer, of Denver; Miss Frances allien, Homer Berry. Paul "Berry. "Billy" expressed himself as delighted with the stag luncheon that was served In the salon of the boat, In, the com pany of Collector Berry, Judge Dickinson, the Rev. Dr. A. L, Lathera, of the Third Presbyterian Church; the Rey. Joseph Tlmmlns, of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Chestei the Rev. Jamea Tttn njlns. of St. Monica's Cathollo Church; the Rev. Dr. Q. Bossard, of the Over brook Presbyterian Church, and the Rev. W. Turner. o the Overbrook Episcopal Church. The evangelist waa delighted with the battleship Moreno, visited by tha party, which he described aa "wonderful,'' He made the inspection accompanied by J. Swan and B. H, RIggs, both of the New. York Shipbuilding Company, of Camden,' who were guejta aboard the Cutter. Before starting on his sail this morning, Sunday announced that he would preach four times next Friday, when he Is to Breach, to wonjen aily. IJ has been found that the "woMen only" sermxma attract the biggest audiences of the evangelist, For thU reason, &nd lines the Phlladl Btate crowds liave. nlways Itm too big iv ft M St lliwi CROOKS CONFOUNDED BY NEW FALSE FACES Sleuths With Features Hidden by Formidable Masks Con front Them at City Hall. Through tha mysterious underground channels of the underworld a tip flashed today. In the vernacular It was to tho effect that the "fly' cops' got new false faces." When the crooks who fell Into the tolls were lined up for the regular "stick-up'1 at City Hall today several of them gazed into new countenances. They had been accustomed to passing before the detec tive squad while the sleuths concealed their features only with tho dainty ollk mask,made popular at bal masques -which conceal- only the eyes and a portion ot the nose. Today the sleuths looked the prisoners over behind a formidable shelter. For the purpose of protecting his men from the dangers due to recognition by dangerous Characters Detective Captain Cameron de cided on larger masks. They were tried out for the first Umo this morning, there by causing much surprise and not a lit tle chagrin among the captives, who were unable to recognize their enemies. The new masks cover the faces of the detectives entirely. They are made of black silk, with narrow silts for eyes, nnd cover the face of the guardian ot the law from the eyebrows to the chin. Even, the neck is 'concealed from view. Matty detectives liave lost their lives In this city as a result of testimony given by them In the course ot the dally "stick-up," which is the routine 'lining up every day of the prisoners before' the detectives. The new masks, It Is be lieved, wilt' obviate danger and also make the "ticks" less liable, to Identifica tion when on 'the trail ot criminals. PRESIDENT NAMES TRATDIE (MraSSIONT Davies, Hurley,' Harris, Perry, and 'Rubie'e" Appointed to New Board, . . WASH INOTON. Febj-H-President Wil son today. nominated -the five members of the Interstate.' Trade Commission. They are: Joseph Edward Davies,, Madison, Wis., present Commissioner of Corporations. Edward Nash Hurley, of, Illinois, presi dent of the Illinois Manufacturers' As sociation; William. Julius Harris, ot Georgia. Di rector of CenKus. William H. Porm Seattle,. Wash, treas urer of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. Oeorgo Rublee. Cornish, N. II., counsel for the Alaska Engineering, CommJssiMt, The nominations aro (virtually tha s&t that had. bfea forecast, with. tl?e ex tton that George Rubles' name -was sub stituted for that of qeorge H, Record, ot New Jeresy. today. It was stated that the President would mxm Record tvx aaofcw jjoaltiwa. "STICK - UP" JUAREZ PRIZE FIGHT POSTPONED; JOHNSON TO MEET SAM M'VEA Negro Pugilist Still in Ha vana After Spirited Ex change o f Telegrams With Manager Curley. Date for Battle Unsettled HAVANA, Cuba, Feb. 22. Jack John son, negro heavyweight c'namplon, was notified .by cable this afternoon that a postponement had been decided upon in his fight with .less Wlllnrd. which orig inally was scheduled for March 6, In Juarez, Mexico. The cable wns delivered to Johnson after ho had boarded the liner Morro CaBtlo with the Intention of sailing for Tnmplco. Immediately upon flie receipt of the 4clcsra"ni, Johnson hurriedly- djsoinharlteii irom tne uoat iiuu iii-ueiJii-i, un.uuci ...... tho Havana fight promoters to fight Sam McVen, another negro. In a 20-round bout here Saturday night. Johnson earlier In the day had cabled the promoters of the Johnson-Wlllard fight to shift the bout to this city.- Later on Johnson ssjld ho had concluded that tho fight could not bo held In Havana be cause all-preparations had been made for holding It In Juarez. Johnson then tried to charter a steam ship to take Jilin to Mexico. Falling, he obtained passage on board the Morro Castle at the last minute nnd rushed aboard. The ship was about to swing off on Its trip when the-cnble thnt told John son that tho fight dato had been post poned was handed to him. Tho cable did not stato what date the fight would bo held. y Johnson wired Curley asking that the fight bo held In Havana. Curley Immediately dispatched a warm reply demanding that the champion keep bis agreement with the local people and lilmself and that he (Curley) could think of no change In the plans. This Is tho wording of Johnson's mes sage: ! "Why not transfer tho fight to this city? Everything looks good here. I may have trouble getting Into Mexico." HAVANA, Feb. 22. Jack Johnson, the negro heavyweight champion' of the world, waa turned down by all the leading Ha vana hotels when- he arrived here today from Ctcnfuegos with his white wife and a large retinue. Johnson himself and wife went to the Plaza Hotel In state with his wife, but received a Jolt when the management In formed him that "all rooms are taken." Without arguing the matter, Johnson re quested permission to leave his baggage there while he sought rooms at other ho tels. Tills was' granted and he then vis ited the Sevllla, Inglaterra. nnd other ho tels, all of which turned him down. The champion and his wife then set out to Keek private lodgings. Johnson's white wife, his secretary, a sparring partner and valet accompanied him here. WULIAjIS-KILBAtfE DISPUTE NOW OVER THE REFEREE Jimmy Dunn Insists on- "Billy" Rocap for Battle. Negotiations for the proposed six-round Kid Winiuins-Jo'iinny Kllbane bout here are still pending, with tho possibility of a decision In a few days. Developments today proved that tho hitch In the match has shifted from the weight and finan cial questions to a matter of the referee. On receipt of remoter Edwards' bid of 111,000. with a privilege of 35 per cent to each boxer, Jimmy Dunn, manager of Kllbane, wired the Olympla impresario that he would consent to the match pro vided "Billy" Rocap, of this city, be appointed referee of , the contest. Jack Hanlon, matchmaker of the Broad street arena, said'' this afternoon that Dunn would have to agree to the club's offidaK referee, Frank O'Brien, us the third man In the ring. Edwards wired' Dunn In Cleveland to this effect, and the former 1 waiting-' for" aw -answer. " Before Dunn left , for' Cleveland last week he signed a contract" WltbV- Jack McGuIgan, of the National A. aLfor a Kllbane-Wllllams light' for a puree -of 5000.- i If the flight la held Hanlon said the oat'e-for-.the Battle between the two cliflm ploal iwould ba set for March IT. CHIP FICHTS GItQTJSE TONIGHT' PITTSBURGH, Pa., Feb. S3.-Flst!q Iijt tiowt In thjs section today centred In the much-discussed battle In which George Chip and Buck Crouso are to engage to ulght in Duquesno. Garden. Magnate's Father Pies WWUamtaW. Fob. U.-Adam Armour. ft ymm M. father of WUKata .taaour, pMiiMt ot tb KftSMS CltY K', 84' Oil flub, f jlt American AKKiciutlon, Jwi TODAY'S BASKETBALL RESULTS Washington and Lee. 7 Annapolis : , (, 21 Jenkintown High School ......... 1$ Alumni , . .,. 5 Winchester Prep. , . . . ',.; 8 Chestnut Hill Club... f q Winchester Prep, 2d '..'. ,' 6 Chestnut Hill Club, 2d '. Jiltf West Point 16 George Washington University... 8 Army Plebes 8 Brooklyn Boys' High 7 TAYLOR HAS SEVEN QUERIES FOR COUNCILS Members Will-Be Asked to Put Themselves on Record Re garding Transit. Director Taylor late this afternoon Is sued a list of nevon questions, which he proposes shall bo submitted to every Councilman In Philadelphia to dotermlno his position upon tly transit situation. Copies of the questions will bo sent to labor, business, fraternal nnd .civic as sociations In order thnt every pressure may be brought to bear upon Councils. Tho Committee of 1000 will represent every ward In the city. Every mem ber of the committee will bo nsked to form a small committee of his Immediate friends In his ward nnd have ench sub mit the questions to tho Councllmen In their wards. ICnch Councilman wilt be required to place himself nqunrely on record for or against tho joker transit ordinance spon sored by tho Flnanco Committee and to pledge or refuse to pledge mmsclf to prompt action to defeat nil subterfuges nnd delays attempted by the coterie' of obstructionists who oppose tho 'Taylor real rapid transit plan. The questions to bo asked Councllmen follow: First. Will you support und vote for tho ordinances which were Introduced In Councils at tho request of the Depart ment of City Transit, and which nro drafted In the usual and legal form and which prescribe that a special election shall bo held to enable tho people to au thorize nn Increase In tho city's Indebted ness In tho amount of $8,000,000, as agreed, for the beginning of work on transit de velopment? Second. "Will you oppose nnd voto against tho "fake" transit ordinance re ported by tho Finance Committee of Councils at their last meeting or any other fnko ordinance or fake amendments that may bo attnehed to the ordinances Introduced at the request of the Depart ment of Cltv Transit? ' "TTttra;"' win"youasumortmd vQt- for- thb program for vRapId Transit develop ment with frco transfers, which haa been nutllned bv the Dcnartment of City Trnn- slt and the methods which the Depart-,. ment has outlined for carrying tno same ,into effect? Fourth. Will you support ana voio 101 the recommended routes, except the North Urond Street Line above Pike street which Director Taylor hopes to modify as per his report to Councils ot February 11, to meet the desires of tho residents of that district nnd of Gcrmantown? Fifth. Will you support and vote for all motions which will expedite the transit development? ' . Sixth. Willi you vote against all mo tions which will delay tho transit de velopment? Seventh. As our representatives In Councils, are you acquainted with the de tails of the ordinance reported by the, Finance Committee, and will you please explain your understanding of that ordi nance and why the ordinances Introduced at tho request qf the Department of City Transit have been shelved In favor ot the "fake" ordinance reported by the Finance Committee, COUNCILS TO FIX TERMINUS Conference Between Taylor and Logan Delegation to Decide. An understanding by which It was agreed to leave to Councils the naming of ilia northerly terminus of the Broad street subway was reached this afternoon at a conference la the Bourse Building, attended by Director Taylor. E. J. Laf ferty, president pf the Logan Improve ment League; Frank Greer, vice president ot the jeague; William Chambers, the treasurer, and Walter ungerman, oc ne same organization- It was agreed, as poiniea out uy di rector Taylor, that It would be unwise to aueclfy the routes in the ordinance calling for the election. As the result of the- conference It was aeciaeu wai di rector Taylor would present to Councils the various routes outlined in the Taylor plan and leave the final determination nnd terminus of the route to City Coun cils. When the conference was over the Lo gan delegation promised to do all In its power to make the mass-meeting Wednes day night a success. PENN'S ROOKIES LOOK GOOD Wray, Freeland and Andrews May Get Berths on Varsity Nine. Three of the most promising of the new candidates for the ' University of Penn sylvania baseball team are II. Wray, who Is trying for a position as catcher, E. M. Freeland, a pitcher, and C. II, Andrews, an Inttelder. Last year Wray was the catcher for the Freshman nine. He has been doing splendid work since the Quakers began work this winter and has an even chance to fill the place left vacant by Schwert, of last year's team. Freeland has ljeen showing very good form as a pitcher, the department In which Pennsylvania Is now the weakest, Andrews Is a good infUlder and has beesr making an Impressive showing1 with the bat , Roy Thcrtqas Is doing most of the-ooaeh-4ng, hut haa jecelved some valuablegj slstanco from ''Chief Bender, the fornjgc Star pitcher for tnA Athletics, amftSKfK wood Magee, ex-captatn of the ThtlUea. SMOKES Off 0PERAT1!J TABLE When John LangSl years ojd, a ma chinist, living In jOlentpwn, was placed tm the operating table lata this afternooa s,t the Samaritan Hospital, he refused to have any anesthetic administer! to Ijlra, "What, thee will Sou hawf ! sue, of tlifi physician "A, good strong elsar." Dr. W. W. Baboock rgBd vrttte JT tlant Lang Mftwd to IhtfMi, W repmet wm wmmtmi, 'Wtol patted away nt al Maefc clear A a aHA-a term bitv.w.'.. val.'; is, aavl,-il !, 14- 50. 30, 28 19 16 32 30 24 15 15 12 TRANSIT ; FOE'S TRICK TO MAKE BILL VOID Ordinance So Framed That Public Service Commission Would Withhold Approval. Proposed Extension of Fr4nk ford Line Through Unpeo pled District Inserted in Or der to Call for Veto and Further Delay. PLACES TO GET TICKETS FOR TRANSIT MASS-MEETING Tickets for tho mass-meeting of citi zens called to light tho Connelly tran sit ordlnnnce, now beforo Councils, can bo obtained at the publication of flco of tho Ev-Btfiifo Ledoeu, 8th and Chestnut streets; at Ledger Central nnd nlso from members of the Com mittee of Ono Thousand. Advocates of the Taylor real rapid transit plan announced today that they had discovered the intent of- the great big "jokor" In tfie substi tute transit ordinance Intro duced In Councils by tho Fi nance Committee. Tho substitute ordinance provides for an elevated joad to Rhawn street,' Frankford. 'three miles beyond UltiaKsstrpet, .tha icrmlnOa j?f he. north-, easix-m lino unaer me aayjor plan. Tha Flnatice Committee ordinance would continue the northeastern cteydled road from Bridge street, through three mites of sparsely settled farm country. There would be no patronage for the road In this section and the cost would be ad ditional hundreds of thousands of dollars without any prospect ot adequate return, such as Is assured under the Taylor plap. The reason- for the "Joker" found today Is this: TheFlnancQ Committee drew up the substitute ordinance merely for the purpose of delay, ' It sent the irortheastorn line three miles beyond Bridge street, to Rhawn street, because It wished to nullify the wish of "the pe'opTo at this time. Its pUrposq In sending the road to Rhawn street wad to prevent the special $0,000,000 transit loan election it recommended in its ordinance. "JOKEa" INVITES VETO. The "Joker" In the ordinance Is this . It was realized by the Finance Com mittee that the" .Public Service Com mission would never authorize or per mlt the construction of an elevated road beyond Bridge street, trie limit of north eastern population, and that It would con demn It as unnecessary and unwise. The ordinance would come before th ' Public Service Commission for puroosej.i of review and approval alter the measure was passed by. Councils and authorized by the people. In Its move to delay and prevent tha speedy consummation, of rapid transit, therefore, the Finance Committee tie. Ilberately Inserted a 'provision which It knew would result In preventing a speedy start on the transit plans and which would, after the special election the lat ter part of next month, result In -a pro., hlbltlon of 'the Rhawn - street extension by 'the State Commission as against public policy. This news waa spread broadcast through the city today, and it met with clty-wjde Concluded oa Vfute HU PENN .RELAY ENTERED IN PITTSBURGH TRACK MEET W ' "I Cornell, Princeton and Quakers Will Compete March 13. PITTSBURGH, Feb. 2i-Pittsburgh will b the Mecca of Eastern college and Uni versity alumni residing in western Penn sylvania March 13, the occasion being the. annual Indoor track meet of the Pitts burgh Athletic Association. The announcement of the speejat two mile relay between Cornell, Pettnv and Princeton- has aroused "old gradf-of these Institutions. Another race of Importance win ue tlte Pennsylvania College relay, wlilcb -wilt, bring into competition such teams as Pennsylvania, State. University Ptift burgh, Washington and Jefferixm, Cari negle Institute ot Technology, CfrltettlHj. titans and Indiana, Normal, Shugrtie and Qrifflth Meet Tonight " AKRON. O.. Feb. a-Js ShuWu. th 1'Jersey City marvel, and Johnny arlUpSa me meat isiwss pv n a jsxwMMr bout here tonight. Both boxers mi H & light workout today and weigh! ta jfc 3 o'clock. 1. 1, n i i i 1 1,. The Kenstngtonimi Sayss PatBwey, the ojlai! XmMmim - tlnger, Agf soU hi autn abrn, .QflljflAsPtoWw fcAwa?rrtnm, TZf -rr . - - .. ,, ,2sa4 sad nays U " fc'ls18- . .,.., "'STffittittf g ataaaiif -Slrlst-i.? timrnXT ao B MMi Iwa 'Jtaefsv W 'ft . 81 s - flHf CttwIJMf MM sj M . 5-li. Sl.-fSK I7E.T' iraft-'Bt ?..? . . 7 29 21 23 11 10 26 17 8 7 7 5