I
FAIlfe GEL MODEL
BEFORE MAGISTRATE
l
ii
Inspired and Posed for Moat
Famous Drawings of Gibson
i and Christy.
The model who Inspired nnd posed for
many of the moat famous drawings of
Charles Dana Gibson nnd Howard
rhnndlcr Christy stood before the desk
t the 4th street nnd Snyder avenuo stn
?lon hbuso today, a wreck of tho beauti
ful brunette she onco was. Her namo
is Nellie Hutges. She took the pledge
before Magistrate Carson to abstain from
further Use of liquor.
Bllll possessing somo traces of tho dark
beauty which had fascinated Gibson and
Christy a- beauty which subsequently
smiled down on admirers In thousands of
hom(la tho model said sho was tired of
life At 29 sho said sho had nothing fur
ther to Interest her nnd admitted b!io had
been fighting a losing battlo since her
husband left her, taking their young
daughter with him, about a year ago.
Magistrate Carson gavo tho joung
woman kindly ndvlco and administered
the pledge. Tho former model ft as known
to the Magistrate, who wrote to Artists
Christy and Gibson about her somo tuno
. From tho two masters of the crayon
hnil neficll ho learned that Miss HulgCB'
'ffiitm wns true, that oho was, In fact, tho
& original of many of their most popular
Sf'drawlngs.
Miss Hulges, who resumed uso or her
iiiin namo after her husband obtained
Mvnrcn from her a year ago, told tho
A Magistrate sho had been living for somo
lime at Sw BOUin wilier Direct, duo ue
tlarcd Bho thought If she took tho pledgo
.h. poiild revive her Interest In life nnd
R. uerhaps make n visit to her young daugh-
Now York with her father, according to
the Magistrate.
I DELAWARE "DRYS" LAUNCH
LEGISLATIVE ONSLAUGHT
Delegations Appear In Behalf of Sub
stitute for Hazel L.aw.
nnvnn. Del., Fob. 21. Delawaro
"drys" today launched a legislative on-'-i,..
,v, n fhn "wets" bv nnnenrlnc be
fore the Senato and Houbo Committees
on Temperance In behalf of tho Hill bill,
which would restrict Imbibers In tho
two local option counties to a gallon
'of whisky or an eighth of a barrcr of
'beer a month. This was tho first hear
ing on any of tho 16 liquor and nntl
llquor bills In Iho Legislature. ,
Deputy Attorney Generals John B. Hut
ton, of Kent County, hnd Frank Jones,
of Sussex, headed the whlto-rlbbon ndvo-
cates. while Sirs. Lena Mcsslck, of
'Brldgovllle, president of tho Stato W. C.
T. U., led a delegation or women.
Tho Hazel anti-shipping law, drafted to
prevent drinkers from obtaining largo
supplies of Intoxicants nnd subsequently
declared unconstitutional by tho courts,
was assailed as a brecdor of speakeasies.
The Hill bill, which Is proposed as a sub
stitute, tho speakers said, would check
Illicit sales of liquor.
The county prosecuting officers edu
cated the gallon a month law, arguing
that the courts felt It would wlpo out
bootleggers and yet give Imbibers a suf-
. llclent quantity for personal uso. This
law, which becamo cffectlvo In tho nlno
Maryland Eastern Shore counties last
spring, Is the most drastic over proposed
'In Dolaware. It prohibits treating and
prescribes that consignees nnd consignors
keep records of shipments available for
public inspection and as court records.
BRUMBAUGH TO BE POSTED
Asks Department Heads to Watch Out
i , xur legislation.
HATitiTRTmnn v. oi r, ,
Brumbaugh, in a letter to tho heads of
the RftVprnl flpnnrfmotita nf .hi. Cn.n
'Government asks them to bo on tho look
out for legislation nffcctlng his depart
ment, ine uovernor directs each head
Rnd dlvlfllnn rhfAf tn nrnmirn mntan nt
such bills and file them with the At-
if eomment Is deemed advisable. By this
means tho Governor will bo kept fully
advised as to legislation having to do with
the State Government, with a ready ref
erence ni nana as 10 tne views or tho va
rious nffletnlfl Tttnnt nlnanlv nffAntnrl ht. nn..
..changes proposed.
. inis is tno llrst request of tho kind
ever made. Thn Rtnlo Too-lointi Tj.f
rence Bureau still has In course of prep
aration a large number of bills to be pro-
scmea cany in march. ,
"fiAT.Trcn" ArrmHTCn rv TnurT
8.' Joseph Shepherd, 25 years old, 3338
t Sarah VIckers, 3415 North 6th street,
jgrflearned enough about tho house fo ran
K sack It and steal Jewelry valued at J60,
cflPPflnltlK, if 1A K? I.. ...... ..It TT.
cvwas arrested last night nnd this morning
'1 was held in J300 ball for court by Magla
, trate Wrlgley,
'The theft occurred last October. Mrs.
Tickers Was certain RhenhArH ino hi
ft thief, as ho had frequently called at
L the houBe to see her daughter and his
ft ) visits ceased at tho tlmo of tho robbery.
m. BOUND, GAGGED AND BOBBED
H Eugene Devlin, 1822 McKean Btreet, and
BAndrew Bimondson, 1830 Blnokstono
R street, wore arrested today, charged with
mocaing ado UaBlln, 133S East Fassyunk
avenue, nnd robbing him of clothing and
lnwlr., vnlnail n tfrt "TO...,, . .
tacked early this morning, beaten, bound
ana gagged. Devlin was arrested, the
police say, after pawning nn overcoat
which resembled a description furnished
by Baelln. He Is said to hava nnmed
!k filmondson as his accomplice..
Child Saves .Parents From Death
Two-year-old Domlnlck Tesauro saved
kl parents from possible suffocation early
this morning, when there was a flra in
the kitchen of their homo at 1514 Unity
street, Frankford. Lying in a crib beside
the bed of hla mother, nose Teeauro, ho
awoke her by crying. The room waB filled
with heavy smoke, pouring n tvom a flue
connecting It with the kitchen below. The
XrlShtened wnmnn'a prv nf B'li'Al" nwnlr-
' jned her husband. A local alarm was
lurnea in and tho flra was extinguished
Wth trifling loss.
?t Many Seek Civil Service Jobs
SEP The army of the unemployed continues
Sp,J8 besiege the Civil Service Commission
flvf P81"on8 In city service. Moro than
K men will take eight separate examlna
''on to be held during tho comlns" week,
" nunareq una sixty-nine men of all
ses today took the test for eligibility to
vwictes exist in the corps of seven guides
t City Hall at present The salary of
fwdes is S3 a. dav. They are reaulred to
ywork Saturday afternoons and holidays,
Governor Need Not Sign
, lUBJslSBURG, Feb. H.In an opinion
fadd down Attorney General Francis
cunnlc Brown decides that Governor
Brumbaugh does not have to Blgn tho
Jeeolutlon parsed by tho Legislature ask
ing oiigreas that the Underwood tariff
j bo repealed Tho resolution sy that
ine sense or ma qpnerai Assemoiy.
"u eliminating tho necessity of ex--uva
action
Oppose New Oleo Bill
lfATlT)TanTnn nAk nl Th. na
Crange, tho State Dairymen's Atsocia
. noa gad other organizations of the kind
tpashHr the bUl to reduce tha retail
Jjowargartna license to 110 hava asked
Cbalrinm a j Qan, of tha Houa Health
4 Sanitation ComnUtUe, to grant them
"earing oa jfarca j7, at whiott thajr will
fr forth tblr reasons for dwlruif the
lefeatesl.
JVBNISfQ
TEN BttlPB m FIVE DATS
TOnPEDO AND MWV VICTIMS
infc or damaged oj forpedoc or
mines tlnce tha German "tear tone"
order went into effect Fehruarv 18.
j lie if tire
ItelrtdpcNoriceatan, Fclruary to,
off Dover, England, damaged lu sub
marine. Dlnorah, French, February SO, off
Dieppe, France, damaged by u6
pxarinc. Cambank, BrUUh, February SI, SO
miles west of Liverpool sunk by
submarine.
Downshlre, British, February SI,
off Isle of Man In Irish Bca, sunk
by submarine.
Evelyn, American, February SS,
off Borkum Island, aermany, sunk
by mine,
Iiegln, Nonoeplan, February S3,
off Dover, England, sunk by sub
marine. ' Carlo, American, February S3,
sunk by mine off German coast.
Branksome Chine, British. Febru
ary S3, damaged and probably sunk
by submarine in English Channel.
Oakby, British, February 2-j, off
Fomstone, sunk by submarine.
Bpccla, Swedish, February 2), tn
North Bea, sunk by mine.
TORPEDO SINKS
BRITISH VESSEL
Continued from Tnire One
mlrnlty thus far has given no further
details.
LONDON, Tob. 24. Tho War Press
Bureau today Issued 'a flat dcnlnl of the
statement wirelessed hero from Berlin
that a British troopship had been sunk
by a German submarine off Bnchy Head.
Tho Pross Burenu declared that the
Germans undoubtedly were roforrtng to
nn nttack on tho government collier
Branhsomo Chine, which was torpoodoed
In tho English Channel 20 miles south
cast of Beachy Head yesterday after
noon. Eighteen members of tho crew of tho
Branksomo Chine havo been landed at
New Haven. They declared tho collier
was nwash when they left her, but
that tho captain and mnto wero standing
by, attempting to bring her to tho const
and beach her.
It is now) believed that she has gono
to tho bottom, as sho should havo reached
Dover sovcral hours ago If sho lad
managed to keep afloat.
SUBMARINE ATTACKS
CROSS CHANNEL BOAT
British Passenger Ship Avoids Tor
pedo's Rush by Slowing: Down.
LONDON, Feb. 24.
Tho following statement has been Issued
by tho Official Press Bureau:
Tho Secretary of the Admiralty an
nounces that tho Folkcstone-Boulogno
cross-Channel passenger boat was attack
ed Monday night shortly after leaving
Boulogne Harbor by a German submarine
Ono torpedo passed 30 yards ahead of tho
ship.
Tho passengers, numbering 92, consisted
of civilians and Included a number of
neutrals.
A dispatch from Paris says :
"A Gorman submarine, which for tho
last few days had been lying In the Eng
lish Chnnnel in wait for steam packets
plying between Franco and England, last
night fired a torpedo at the steamship
Victoria while she was on tho voyage from
Boulogno to Folkestone with a number of
passengers, including some Americans.
"Tho captain of tho Victoria saw the
characteristic wako made by the torpedo
and slowed down his vessel and tho
torpedo passed harmlessly about 100 feet
In front of her. Tho French second light
squadron was Informed to keep a sharp
lookout in tho Channel for the subma
rine. BERLIN CONSIDERS U. S.
FOOD ADJUSTMENT PLAN
BERLIN, Fob. 21.
Tho German Foreign Ofllco began con
sideration today of a new note from tho
United States prsposlng an adjustment of
tho food question that has resulted In
the German blockade of England, with
peril to neutral shipping.
United States Ambassador Gerard has
been asked to call at tno Foreign Ofllco
this afternoon for a conference with For
eign Minister von Jagow.
Tho Foreign Ofllco understands that a
nolo of similar nature has been presented
to tho British Government and It Is prob-
ablo fiat Germany will wait ror action
upon it by England before replying to
tho Washington communication.
BRITISH WATERS SWARM
WITH FOE'S SUBMARINES
LONDON, Feb. 24.
Tho Irish Sea, tho English Channel and
the North Sea are reported swarming
with submarines. In these waters the
underwater craft have damaged or sunk
eight ships slnco tho "war zone" procla
mation went Into effect less than a week
ago. '
Many rumors nro current here. It was
reported that several German submarines
had been attacked by warships in tho
StrnltB of Dover and were either sunk or
badly damaged, but there is no offlclal
confirmation of this rumor.
It Is believed that all members of the
crew of the American ship Carlb wero
saved when Bho was sunk by a mine in
tho North Bea while on her way to Bremen
with a cargo of cotton.
The pilot of tho Norwegian Bhlp Iiegln,
who is In tha hospital at Dover, Btatea
that the vessel was scarcely moving when
she was nttacked. Her crew were saved
by British destroyers.
An Amsterdam dispatch says that tha
steamship Princess Juliana sailed from
Flushing for Tilbury, Eng. In splto of the
menaces to navigation In English waters.
The Bama dispatch said that tha crew of
the Bteamer Deutschland mutinied and re
fused to take tha vessel out of port.
BRITAIN RESTRICTS SHIPPING
IN WEST COAST CHANNELS
LONDON. Feb. 2t The Irish and North
Channels, separating England and Scot
.a .j'-. T..inni hnvA hn virtually
closed to navigation by order of the Brit
ish Admiralty.
Channel la called St. George's Channel,
through which transatlantic liners paas
on their way DHnnu i,cn-vu. -United
Btatea porta.
n.t. a .iMiHifrv'a n,HA,i FAnnfra that all
trafllo wishing to proceed through tha
North Channel musi pass a mo wun
ward of Bathlln Island, between sunrise
""""iS? m h siinwMl within four
miles of Bathlln Island between iunset
and sunrise. ....
The announcement Was made today tnat
1 1ln. Vbua li..n Y0lth(lrA.WI1
rour more' ..i.e.- ,,. ... ...... --.
from transatlantic service. They are the
Orduna ana rancoma, 01 wo mii
v, .Mj k& lflnn.ufffl.Vn and Mlnne&DO-
lis, of the Atlantic Transport Line. It la
assumed that these vessels will be added
to the great neet empioyeq in carjt"i
soldiers and munitions of war to Franco
or other war areas.
U. 8. PLANS ACTION TO STOP
FURTHER SHIPPING LOSSES
WASHINGTON. Feb. 24
Canviiujaa: by the Jnklnjr ot the merl.
can amp, ovnn v.n . - -
Sta, that wompt rawwrs ut bo tajsen
liigBGEB-PHIIABEL'PHTA, WEDNESDAY, FEBBIABY U, lOlK.
HE
to prevent further disasters to American
shipping, tho Washington Administra
tion today took up two lines of action
looking to this end. Thoy wero said to
bo:
To Issuo a warning to nil shipping In
terests of the dangers of disregarding
the German Admiralty's war zono In
structions. To malco at lenst tcntatlvo efforts to
modify tho English embargo on food
stuffs consigned to Germany and tho
Germany war zono order.
The declaration of tho German authori
ties that both tho Evelyn and tho Carlb
wero sunk while out of tho courso laid
down by tho German Admlrnlty has
anakencd ofllclnl Washington to the
probablo graio consequences of such ac
tion. Supervision by tho United States of tho
distribution of American foodstuffs ship
ped into Germany Is tho basis of tho
Washington Government's latest pro
posal for an agreement on the war zono
situation. This Information camo from
high sources hero today.'
The food supervision Idea wns origi
nally advanced by tho German Govern
ment In Its first correspondence with the
United States on tho war zono proposi
tion. It Is proposed that tho Untted
States havo its Consuls Inspect food dis
tribution certifying that the consignments
go to civilians alone and aro not ulti
mately destined for military purposes.
Ono of yesterday's notes. It Is understood,
tells Germany such a plan Is being con
sidered hero, white tho other Informs
Great Britain that tho United StateB
will enter such an arrangement if It ie
acceptable to that nation.
BERNSTORFF WARNS U. S.
SHIPS TO AVOID WAR ZONE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.
Warning to American shipping to tha
North Sea and adjoining waters to follow
tho German Admiralty's war zone in
structions today was Issued by Count von
Bernstorff, tho German Ambassador. His
statement follows:
"In connection with tho deplornblo loss
of tho Evelyn, all circles Interested in
Bhlpplng to the North Sea and tho nearby
waters are again advised to follow tho
German Admiralty's Instructions.
"Merchant vessels bound for tho Elder.
Elbe, Weser and Jade Rivers must first
make Lister deep buoy; those bound for
the Ems should make directly for its
mouth.
"Pilotage Is compulsory from Lister
deep buoy. VesselB aro permitted to
make tho German coast and to enter or
leave tho mouth of rivers only between
sunrise and sunset and In clear weather.
"Shipping north of tha Shetland Islands,
In tha eastern area, of the North Sea and
in a strip of at least 33 miles in width
along the Netherlands coast la not Im
periled." WAR VETERAN FALLS DEAD
Gilbert M. Monroe, of 601 North 23d
street, a 72-year-old veteran of tha Civil
War, fell dead today on un Arch street
car as It crossed 8th street. Passengers
summoned Policeman Pastore, of tho 11th
and Winter Btreets station, who had tha
man hurried to tho Jefferson Hospital,
where ho was said to be a victim of heart
disease, Mr. Monroe had boarded at the
23d Btreet address for 15 years. He was
a salesman.
policesiXn finds girl
Seven-year-old Marie Dlppel was found
crying at, Emerald and Dauphin streets,
today by Sergeant Henry. She aald she
lived at Diamond and Phillips streets, but
did not eeem to be sure of it, Tha child
was taken to the Trenton avenue and
Dauphin streets atatlon. Efforts are being;
made to And her parents.
FOUR DIE IN FIRE
EAST ST. LOUIS, Feb. .-John Stutz.
man, his two daughters, Floy, 16 years,
and Mabel, 15 years pld, and his eon Har
old, II years old, were burned to death
early today and another son. Dean, nar
rowly escaped death when (Ire starting in
a grocery store rapidly consumed the en
tire building.
Death Came as He Worked
While doing some upholstery work to
day In the home Of Thomas Hunter,
president of the Acme Tea Company, at
1826 Rlttenhouse street, Oscar Heullngs,
60 years old, of 2226 North 13th street,
was taken suddenly 111 of heart disease
and died in an ambulance while on the
way to Jefferson Hospital. Heullngs was
employed by Hala & KUburn. upholster
ers, of 1815 Walnut street.
Best Coal
Egg $7, Store $7.25, Chestnut $7.55
Large Round Pea Coal, $5.50
iMrgtti t-oai xara in rnuauoipnii
OWEN LETTER'S SONS
Trenton Ave. & Westmoreland St
ASKED FOR BREAD
BERGDOLL HOME ROBBED
Mnn Servant Accused of Taking Valu-
nblo Jowcls.
The theft of 11207 worth of jewelry and
$75 in money by a man servant was re
ported to tho police today by Mrs. Emma
C. Bcrgdoll, widow of tho browcr and
mother of Grover Bergdoll, famed for his
feats with motorcars and aeroplanes.
Detectives are looking for Jacob Miller,
a. servant In Mrs. Bergdoll's 52d street
nnd Wnnefleld avenuo home. Mrs. Bcrg
doll Bald ho ran out of the house ester
day afternoon and has not been seen
since. Tho Jewelry consisted of rings nnd
brooches, somo of the pieces being very
valuable.
WHAT IF GERMANY WINS?
Professor Ferrcro Will Discuss Prob
lem in Public Ledger.
What will happen If Germany wins?
Will she be satisfied to remain on the
other sldo of tho water? What If tho
Kaiser succeeds In holding tho Iron mines
of Franco nnd tho deep, rich coal mines
of Belgium? These aro some of tho
questions which are on every tongue In
Europe and which aro also discussed
here freely. These aro questions raised
by Prof. Gugllolmo Ferrero, the enlmcnt
Italian historian. Not only Is Ferrcro
one of the most distinguished historians
of tho day, but being closely In touch
with tho forces and diplomats striving
to preserve Italy's neutrality, his Iows
are taken unquestionably as of one who
knows.
A direct reply to the above questions
Is made by Professor Ferrero In a series
of articles addressed In particular to
Americans and Italians. Each Instalment
will give new light, on tho different
angles of the world's most gigantic war.
Tho first article appears Sunday, Febru
ary 23, exclusively In the Punua Ledoer.
"REDDY JAKE'S" APPEAL
Now Trial Sought for Man Convicted
of Assault and Battery.
Appeal for n now trial for "Roddy"
Jako Melnlcoff, the alleged Tenderloin
gang' leader, was mado today by his coun
sel. Samuel W. Salus, before Judge Llttlo
In Quarter Sessions Court.
Melnlcoff was convicted last week of
assault and battery on Young Jack Han
Ion, a pugilist, whom he slashed with a
razor several "weeks ago.
Mr. Salus mado the appeal, ho said, be
cause of tho action of Assistant District
Attorney Rogers In using Hanlon ns an
exhibit before the jurors. He also objected
to the introduction of "Reddy Jake's"
criminal record in the trial.
Mr, Rogers declined to enter Into any
controversy regarding the relevancy of
tho testimony Introduced and said he
would rely on the law to meet tho argu
ment of Mr. Salus.
He did intimate that Louis Bloomberg,
who was convicted with "Reddy Jako" of
being Implicated tn the attack on Hanlon,
should havo a new trial. Melnlcoff was
sent to prison until Friday, when Judge
Little will announce his decision.
Income Tax Nearly All In
Internal Revenue Collector Lederer an
nounced today that of 12,140,000 taxed un
der the income tax law in this district
last year, only 12900 remains unpaid,
"Moat of the latter." he said, "represents
sums over which there is a dispute, the
payment of which will be settled upon
later,
This
bouquet,
site blend
rich cineer,
Hires
4MOW
THE
WOMAN SWOONS IN COURT
Rose Silvorstein's Mother Faints After
Denouncing Would-bo Eloper.
Mrs. J. E. Sllverstcln, mother of Boso
Sllversteln, the 17-jcnr-old Gormnntovwi
girl whoso elopement wns frustrated ea
terday morning when sho awakened tho
family by tripping over a chnlr, caused a
sceno In tho Gormantown police station
this morning when sho fainted after de
nouncing tho mnn who attempted to elope
with her daughter.
Benjamin Leavens, of H8 North 8th
street, tho prospectlvo bridegroom, con
fcs"ed to Maglstrato Pennock that he was
a married mnn nnd Intended to keep the
girl nt tho home of friends until ho suc
ceeded In obtaining a divorce. Ho was
sentenced to ten days In tho County
Prison. Tho young woman was released.
, Soger's Auto Destroyed
Select Councilman Charles Seger'a auto
mobile burned up early today at 37th
nnd Spruce Btreets when defective In
sulation ignited gasoline in a tank un
der tho front Beat. Seger'a chauffeur
was driving tho car at the time. Seger
himself Is at St. Lucte, Fla., with Sen
ators McNIchol and Varo. Tho automo
bile, which was going west on Spruce
Btreet, Btoppcd suddenly nnd tha few
passersby saw flames licking about the
radiator. Charles Beaston, a druggist at
37t'n and Spruce streets, filled a carriage
robe with sand and tried to stop tho
flames. The automobile was destroyed.
HOLD-UP MEN HELD
A quart bottle of whiskey Is all that
three men who held up Anthony Stilfus,
of 1G52 South Lee street, early this morn
ing, had to show for their trouble.
The men nre Robert RIndler,, of 7th
above Vine street; Glosscn Terry, of
Franklin nnd Callowhlll streets, and John
Price, of Spring Garden near 9th street.
They were held without ball for a hear
ing noxt Wednesday morning by Magis
trate Tracy, accused of aggravated as
sault and battery and highway robbery.
WHITE LIGHTS FOR VEHICLES
All red lights carried on tho front of
vehicles aro to be replaced by white
lights, according to on order from Super
intendent of Police Robinson, Issued to
day. This order will affect all patrol and
Are wagons and hospital ambulances. The
order Is issued to prevent possible mis
understandings and accidents among
drivers who may assume that the rod
light now borne on the front of vehicles
is the rear light required by law.
Woman's Arms Broken in Fall
Mrs. E. M. Riley, of Camden, while
walking through a building at 213 Berkley
street, Camden, yesterday afternoon fell
and broke both arms. Mrs. Riley, who
owns the building, Is 56 years old. At
tho time of the accident she was inspect
ing the building In regard to somo Im
provements, She Is In the Cooper
Hospital
Police Chief Pleads for Help
"While we aro doing nil wa can to pre
vent and apprehend perpetrators through
our chief and the police force, our citi
zens can assist If they will act promptly
and call the police station, Ardmora 217
or 203." .
George Sullivan, president of the Board
of Commissioners of Lower Merlon town
ship, has cent out this, notice with a view
of heading off the "wave of crime" In that
section recently,
Hires'
wiale
Unfermented fp
new erape beveraee haj wonderful
flavor and vigor. An exqui
of sun-ripened, unfermented
white Niagara crape juice, grape fruit and
preferred by many connoisseurs
to finest champagne. In reality, Champanale
is a bubbling, sparkling champagne 'minus
the alcohol healthful and convivial.
Favored by the city's best hotels and clubs.
Sold by leading grocers. Try a bottle I Serve
in champagne glasses. We will send sample
bottle for 10c and your grocer's name.
I
CHARLES E. HIRES CO.
1234-1226 Parriih Street
Mtii,ruuu. wLi.rtu.
omr, seizes one of (IAnq
THAT TRIED TO UOtt NEIGHBOR
Holds Him Long Enough to Mnko
Capture by Police Poaslblo.
Three men, ono of whom refused to
submit to capture Unlit eoverftl shots
had been fired over his head, were" ar
raigned before Maglstrato Morris today
on tho charge of attempting to rob the
home of Mrs. Amanda Clark, 2419 North
22d Btreet. The prisoners, who were held
without ball for court, aro Bernard Mc
Laughlin, 27 years old, 2S21 SarUln street;
Joseph Phillips, 19 yeara old, 83$ Cantrell
street, and Frank Herman, who said he
had no homo.
The men wero captured through the
bravery of Miss Helen Lynch, 20 years
old, daughter of Patrick Lynch, nn attor
ney, of 3147 North 23d street, who held
one of tho Intruders loner enough to make
possible his capture by the police, who
were summoned by her father. The other
two men got away, one of them knocking
down Mrs. Helen Sholmerdlne, 70 years
old, as he fled through her home, 2143
North 22d street, nnd wero afterward
captured.
Lloutonant Little and a squad of police
from tho 20th nnd Berko streets station
captured the third man, who was found
lying unconscious in the street after they
had fired at htm. At first they thought
ho hnd boon wounded, but examination
at a hospital showed that he was suffer
ing from the effects of drugs.
WANTS "HOTEL DE GINK" HERE
"Jeff" Davis Asks Cooko to Establish
Homo for Unemployed.
"I want a Hotel do Gink In every
State."
This wns the modest demand expressed
today by ' Jeff" Davis, president of the
International Union of Hoboes of Amer
ica (Incorporated In Indiana), who was In
the city looking prosperous nftor a month
behind ,t,ho desk of his hotel In New York
city. Tramps nnd others too lassy to work
havo pronounced tho "hotel" to bo the
last word In "flop houses" nnd the Now
York pnllco agree with them, as moro
than 600 desultory workors havo refused
to leave tho place Blnco registering when
It opened four weeks ago.
"Jeff' called on Director of Public
Works Cooke and Joseph II. Wllllts, the
department's expert nnd gac them nn
outline of just what he wanted for ac
commodations for the hoboes of Philadel
phia. Ho pointed out that the "Do Gink"
In the "big town" was tho talk of New
York city. "You can got an eyaful about
our success from tho papers," he said.
Director Cooko and Inspector Wlllltts
lent an unbiased car to "Jeff" but made
no promises,
"Jeff" will go to Washington tomor
row, to ask President Wilson to buy tho
ground on which tho "De Gink," In that
city, stands for Us guests, and nlso 500
acres of ground on Long Island, on which
ho promises his hotel guests will bo glud
to ralso food for their table in tne sum'
mcr.
THIEF WRECKS FURNITURE
Man Suspected of Robbery Sent to
House of Correction.
An enraged thief, who found only 12 DO
In tho house which he entered, smashed
tho furniture in revenga early this morn
Ins and escaped before the sleeping fam
lly could capture him. Suspected of being
the guilty ono, Charles Matthews, 20
years old, no homo, was arrested today by
1 Acting' Dotectlve Farmer nt 43d street and
1 Wynluslng avenue, and sentenced to threo
months In the House of Correction by
Magistrate Bojle, of the 39th street and
Lancaster avenue station.
Matthews denied wrecking the furni
ture. Tho fact remains that Thomas J.
Hess, 915 North 43d street, and his family
and several guests were awakened during
tha night by a clatter downstairs, nnd
found the furniture topsy-turvy nnd 52.30
gone.
DOCTORS ON ELIGIBLE LIST
An eligible lln for resident physicians
for city institutions nt a salary of JG0O to
IH00 a year was Issued today by the Civil
Service Commission. Of the IKo names on
the list all but the applicant In fourth
place had been on previous eligible lists.
Two of tho applicants havo been on three
lists, Tho ellglblea nnd averages are:
U'rnhnm Tpateln 8.1.1
David A Hotli 77RS
Joseph I. Levy , TT.8
Ahntm Halprln 71.1
Warren T. O'Hara 70 3
TO TRY SAN DIEGO OFFICERS
WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-Codrt-martlal
of four officers of tho United States war
ship San Diego, aboard which a repent
explosion cost several men their lives,
wns recommended, by Admiral Howard to
the Navy Department today.
Secretary Daniels will approve tho
recommendation.
Fire In U. S. Patent Office
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21. Valuable reo
ords of the United States Patent Office
wero menaced early today by flra which
started In tho basement of the building.
Prompt work by the. firemen saved from
destruction the originals of some early
patents which were stored in the base
ment room, where the fire started.
"NEWSY" TO HELP THE POOR
Every penny earned today by William
Whal, 17 J ears old, who sells newspapers
at 3d and Federal streets, Camden, wilt
be given to the poor. Whal, who lives
at 21 Friends aenue, Camden, Is known
as "Midge." For years ho has Bold news
papers In Camden. When a committee of
business men decided to raise a fund to
help the unemployed, "Midge" resolved
to do hid share.
The Mott Distinctive
STETSON HAT
Of the Season
JOHN B. STETSON COMPANY
mi CtoixsiStfttt
- to
COMPENSATION BEL
TO BE MADE PUBLIC
. 1v-
Brumbaugh Wariis Thorough
Discussion of Mcaauro Be
fore It Is Submitted.
lIAnniQDUnG, Feb. 24. The admln
Istratlon workmen's compensation bltl Is
In tho hands of Attorney General litortli
In proof form today for final correction,
and tho text will be given out in a day or
two, as it hn been decided to submit
It to the public, together with a Volumin
ous explanation, before It Is presented to
the Legislature.
In order to make It conform with pro
visions of tho State Constitution, it will
be elective in form, but it is understood
that It is bo drawn that it will be gener
ally moro desirable for the employer to
acoept than to reject It. The bill Itself
win include every class or labor In the
State, but it will bo accompanied by a
supplemental measure exempting domestic
and farm labor from its provisions. This
has been deemed advisable, so that It the
Bupremo Court should decide that it is hot
constitutional to exempt those classes
of employment tho legality of the com
pensation act as a whole would not be
affected,
Thero has been no general demand for
the Inclusion of farm and domestic labor
except by those who hoped thereby to
cause such a public disturbance over th
bill as would result In Its failure to pass,
and Attorney General Brown is confident
that the supplemental act proposed will
not only allow their elimination but will
safeguard the measure as a whole. Tho
act will provide for the Insuring of em
ployers against loss nnd will be so
draWh as to make payments of benefits
to employes prompt and certain.
This Is on of the requirements insisted
upon by Governor Brumbaugh who ljas
expressed tho belief that the only form
of relief worth considering In cases of in
dustrial accident Is that which shall put
money Into tho hand of the employe
when it Is most needed and without red
tape.
Will Discuss War Zone Perils
The peril to shipping in the European
War zone nnd the effect of the war on
International commerce will be discussed
By Miss Janet E. Richards, of Washing
ton, In Association Hall, Germantown,
this afternoon.
')
This Week
Only !
Winter '
Overcoats
at
8,'1j0,12
1
that wero $16 to ?2G!
''Alterations charged for.
This Grand Round-Up of
Overcoats at little prices is so
good because of the character
of all Perry Overcoats all
through the season!
When it comes to Reduction-Time,
that character re
mains, though the prices are
much, very much lessened!
It means that you can come
in here today and buy for $8,
Overcoats that sold over and
over again for $15 and 18!
You can get for ?10, Over
coats that were made and
priced by us at $1$ and $20 in
and for the regular season to
compete with all comers as to
value, and -to lead in style!
While for $12, you can get
Perry Overcoats such as no
other store could show, be
cause of their Perry work
manship and beauty! They
were up to 25.
This is investment time and
harvest time for the man
with the thrifty bee in Ms
bonnet! Gems are being
snapped up every hour ! Come
at once, if you want to be sure
of yours!
Bargain Prices
on
Vinter Suit$l