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EVENING LEDGERPHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, MAY 25. 1915.
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''IHGHWAYGIRLJ,0F9
ACCUSED OF HOLD-UPS
ChiW Faces Charge of High
way Hold-Up and Theft.
Sent to Detention House.
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An Alleged hlghwnyglrl-that Is her title
In the Usht of ihe law, for sho Is charged
, wllh highway robbery Is Mary Doyle, 9
.i. old. of 1267 Nowklrk street. Sho
Lis arrested today and confronted by
tVw Juvenile victims of "hold-ups" who
Maty was arrested by Policeman
Rchnelder. accused of stealing a bag of
, J-kes at 2732 Wharton street. When sho
iwis taken to the 20th and Federal streets
t&tlon she was recognized as nnswerlng
fc (fie description of a girl wanted for hold
tL nn three children on thrco occasions.
j!rhv are Andrew Qallbreth, 8 years old,
of 2iw beam eiiteii xuuiimo truincr, v
j,rs old, of 223 Watklns street, and
I Ium Gillespie, 11 years old, of 2732 Titan
r..,i.t. They said her method of robbery
,s t0 tell them they had received the
ff - rknntrn In n Rtnm ntiil than In
Hnstch It out of their hands when they
llodkfd it It- Sho was sent to the House
of flelentlon for a hearing In the Juvcnllo
j, Court
ikfIGHTS TEMPLAR
UN IMPRESSIVE PAGEANT
.....1I......1 frntn PaffA One
fcPfforth Broad street. A great flock of the
Hlrd8 BUddenly Bhot out from City Hall,
swept downward and circled Tor soveral
nimttps about tho gorgeous waving
!lrTtumes of the Sir Knights.
f Continued cheering accompanied the
fvTemplars In their march north In Broad
tltrMi. UJ i"oocu mw ...c.ouii.i lull"
tie all the Sir Knights drew their gleam
ing siyords and saluted. Hero and thcro
m spectators tho stands about City Hall
recognizeu relatives ur inenus umong mo
m marchers ana snouiea grceungs. j acie-
jl gallon of spectators from downtown rcc
12 cmlred Congressman William S. Varo,
J mounted, and gave him nn ovation.
fr BALDWIN'S FAMOUS BAND.
te The famous Dana or tne isaiawin com
W nandery, of Wllllamsport, halted beforo
fl'the main grandstand, on tho north plaza
g of City Hall, and plnyed "Tlppernry'."
W This was wildly cheered by tho relatives
Wini friends of Kensington Commandcry
SJJo. H, of this city, who occupied tho
Vitnd.
Bw A slight diversion was created at tho
?, comer of Broad and Filbert streets when
: Robert Turner, of Somerton. Va.. a snec
tator, suddenly collapsed and pitched
? Mid ttromosi into mo street, no was
.:hurrled to tho Hahnemann Hospital.
KPhyslclans said his collapse was due to
' .tuaiUH.HAn tT ...A Hun. .Hn nvnl, ...v.
ana several drinks In excess of his capac
ity. It was necessary to put 12 stitches
Jin his head.
la the parauo wnB uoorge w. Kcndrlck,
Jr., the oldest living past grand com
mander or tne nmgnts Tompiar. As lie
f?rhMrert him.
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GREAT EVENT OF CONCLAVE.
The parade today was one of tho events
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of the 62d annual conclave of tho Grand
Commandcry of tho Knights Templar of
Pnrlvnnln.
,V'Htaded by tho mounted police, tho pa-
;raa startea a lew minutes before 10
o'clock' this morning from Broad and
Wharton streets. Following the pollco
came tne ramous Templar Band, consist
ing of 200 pieces, and nil of whom aro
members of Division No. 1. Tho Phila
delphia Commandery, No. 2, under com
'"natid of Eminent Sir Francis L. Borlo.
"acted as an escort to the Bight Eminent
'Teommander of tho Grand Commandery,
IKnlJEhts Temnlar of Prnnnvlvnnln whn
& at tho heud of tho Sir Knights.
u, tacn commandery was followed by an
-tutuiuuuuB ior uio purposo or carrying
urn Banner anu colors of tho Sir Knights,
la the parade wcro more than 60 bands.
When the band becan to rtlnv "OnwjiH
Christian Soldiers." mnnv wnmn. mn
and little children on the street began
u sing tne words. Many men and boys
TIV.V .Ul.. U. ...1-11- . ..
'i "! nuia wnue singing ine
)Vhcn the Corinthian "ChnnFenr" r?om-
tnandery, No. B3, whoso members were on
horseback, came In sight they were
cheered. The thousands of knights were
JUIred In their bright uniforms. The com.
minders Wnm hlnolr imlfifma virl.V. l
J walds, while on their heads rested navy
"w"" wun wnue plumes,
Closely following Blghr Eminent Sir
uJvnlght Thomas and his staff came Emi
nent Sir Herbert B. Laird, grand captain
feneral. His special aids worn Eminent
Blr T. Freeland Kendrlck, Eminent Sir
Hsyes H. Duncan, Eminent Sir William
u. Asnlp, Sir Walter Wooding, Sir Frank
JJoppa and Sir James M. Hazlett.
IVil.i. . l . . nmwu
.4fi ' no acleJ as honorary staff In
ru parade, were Eminent sir Th, -n
jfrnton, Eminent Sir Samuel W. Jefferls,
r!SS. olr lrwln T- Warner, Eminent
6Ir William S. Semple, Eminent Sir Hugh
Lord, Eminent Sir John C. Owsley,
SSii 'Slr James S. Miller, Eminent Sir
PhBlp B. Klft, Eminent Sir Lester R.
froit. Eminent Sir Arthur D. Bacon, Emi
nent Sir Charles T. Derrick. Eminent Sir
,Aaorew J. Fink, Jr., Eminent Sir Andrew
v ,H'rhey. Eminent Sir John M. Core,
ri. T. I, " "CUDe" a. Zimmerman, Eml
r!?. S r James Ryan, Eminent Sir Wln
U 8. Schroeder. Eminent Sir M. Grler
gWngman, Eminent Sir Charles M. Vin-
9H the grandstand was Mayor Blanken-
Fr.f B".'nDers or his Cabinet, and r
ffiU officials. Tho "Passion Cross"
many
l?kitup ot men ln tho First Division,
was
VeL v, t,mv's. deputy grand commander.
fct P01" Cross" was enacted by the
Kv Sd.Dlv,8lon' whlch wo" commanded
VI Eminent ri- AM.n. e nfim.L-
-: . ....uv VI, .VIU1U.II1S,
cirana generalissimo; tho "Salem Cross"
EM, adlu P of the Third Division, com
Branded hv timiHi c?i m '.. .
li?e.n,, rana senior warden, while tho
Ktthn Lr0,s comprised the Fourth Dl-
i.li '"'"""u oy eminent Bir
SilWtrlC B, Black. Errand llinlnr wnnl.n
Rn Ln 80 commanderles wero In the
1ST uS,"i ?? srand ball and turnol of
Lti. nlt1Jta, taHes place tonight at Con
En IIa". Broad street ond Allegheny
5K-SIR KNIGHTS ENTERTAINED.
?eral hundred of the Knights, with
JIr Wives, attended an .nl.rfnlnm.nl In
? Wanamaker store at 8:30 o'clock. This
I1flr,PWCed"1 by a tour of th6 bI "tore.
.,.. muslcal Program was arranged for
CTJPUan Hall.
i.i?or ,BIankenburg will address the
En. Lxh arand Commandery at the
SJlo Tempi at 3 o'clock, and at 3:45
l.r m.ny Qf the Knights and their
,& rS " atend tho races on the West
Erjp"away' Falrmount Park, ar
KVV".pecla,I' rf their benefit by the
fcj' Prlvers" AssocUtlon of Phlladel-
latltatlnn l. !,. ..j.j . .11
AQlghtS hv th. rn.l CiKftahlni?
!"' to visit the big plant In Inde
"tcace SauarA nn j. . a ..nii it
B rti ,the waning and from 3 until
., m the afternoon.
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GOSSIP ABOUT KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
PICKED UP ALONG PARADE ROUTE
How a Triplc-tongued Quartet Has Grown Into a Bit-piece Band
With Power to Soothe the SaVagcHotu Two Brave
Knights Were Lost and Found Themselves.
Once upon n, time, a "triplc-tongued
qunrtot," so called either because the
volume of harmony It could "rrianufac
turo" was equal to that of 12 ordinary
songsters or because one member was
tonguelcss, (the origin of tho title Is lost
In hazy tradition), awakened the echoes In
the town of Wllllamsport with Us silvery
notes. Tho quartet flourished nnd.wnrbled
Its way Into nonular favor no rnnldlv that
expansion was necessary. Many, many
jcars ngo it had outgrown tho quartet
stage nnd boasted musicians of all kinds.
Onn nf tint fAndt... n 4t. 1nl-l.ia
Templar parade today Is tho famous
Tetuques Band of 6t pieces, the outgrowth
of tho old "T. T. Q." organization. It has
tho distinction of being the first Knights
Tompiar band over organized. Sir
.in mm jj. j. riort is tne icaucr. Among
tho "lights" of tho band nro Sir Knight
"Tiny" (Valentino) Luppert, who plays
tho clarionet, but can mako any musical
Instrument sweat, and Sir Knight John
Hazel, nn expert performer on tho cornet,
who has played for Edison records. But
tho band has another distinction, a very-
Imnnrlnnl sma In lln. mh.Ihr.Ihm .L.&
....(.w. u.v vug .ii lllu I'Ollllll.llUll Ul lltU
small boy. It owns one of tho biggest
uaoa uruius in mo couniry. une giani in
strument measures 6 feet 9 Inches In dl-
nm.l.r nnrl 11 fA.it Im yi'MHi mm.I lm In
be trundled on wheels. Tho band Is a
memoer 01 tno uaiawin t;ommanaery, .no.
22.
Speaking ot warblers, tho quartet with
tho Pittsburgh Commandery No. 1 aro
song artists. They nro Sir Knights
Thomas G. Tlioman. Walter C. Earnest,
William A. Davis and Gcorgo II. Wagner.
They have burst forth with tho song,
"Wo'ro From Pittsburgh, Old Smoko
Town," so frequently that the bellboys at
tho Bellevuc-Stratford, where tho Com
mandcry Ib stopping, aro kept busy open
ing windows to let out the heavy at
mosphere. It seems thnt former President Roose
velt's propaganda was not wasted on tho
city of York. Sir Knight Stewart 11. Kis
singer Is tho proud father of ten children
and 1b known ns tho "father of tho com
munity." His claim to the championship
Is undisputed In his commandery, tho
Gethsemano No, 75, which has Its head
quarters at the Adelphla.
Two citizens of McKccsport enmo to
town nnd got lost. Tho two lono knights.
tho only representatives or tne flicivces-
.... r.AMm.nHrlA. NTs. CR wnn.p.d nhnilt
tho lobby of tho Hotel Walton Ilka lost
spirits, xney scarcnea nign-iow ior men
comrades, but to no avail. It Is rumored
thnt ono other knight roamed Into tho
hotel lato last night and Joined them,
They retired lato this morning. They
INCURABLE ENDS LIFE
FOR FAMILY'S SAKE
Father of Six Kills Himself So
They Can Have Money Other
wise Used for Treatment.
A mm who feared tho cost of his Ill
ness would bring destitution to his wlfo
and children without curing him, ended
hln life today at his home, by shooting
ihlmself through tho head. Ho was Her
man Bruce, Si years old, of 68U Cottago
street. ,
Bruco left his home after dinner last
night and went out to buy a revolver.
tta v,mA h..n Biifrrlncr for venrs with
cancer of tho Jaw. The disease finally
dovelopea to a siago no umievcu uuijo
less. Necessary treatment rapidly nto
Into his savings. Ho came to tho con
clusion ho had better die.
Ttrfc.nH ln valni-nad hnmn Ttrflpn Went tO
his bedroom and wrote a note to his wife
telling her of his Intentions. Ho added a
postscript to his owest aaugmer, -v yui
.1.1 .ri.n nn.A w.i mtnrl tnrinv hv Det-
uty Coroner Qtcenhalgh, -who investigated
the case, it iohowb:
Dear Mom I'm very sorry to leave
you all. Tho pain Is so great It makes
mo do It.
I can't stand It any longer, and I
can't help you any more.
The only thing I can do Is to spend
all the money for doctors.
There won't bo nny left for you and
the children.
I wonder how you'll get along with
the children when I die.
I know there Is no hops to prolong
my life except to pay doctors.
It breaks my heart when I think of
P S. to Mlna Help mother all you
can with the children.
It Is my last wish beforo I die.
Bruce Is survived by his widow and six
children.
HELD FOR MAN'S DEATH
Coroner, However, Admits Killing
Was Accidental.
John E. Pyle, 3S years old, of S033
North Blh street, was held today by tho
Grand Jury for causing the death of
Thomas Roger, 63 years. In a saloon at
Hancock street and Lehigh avenue on
May 13. Chief Deputy Coroner Sellers
said, In holding Pyle, "I am Borry that
the law compels mo to do this, for I
know the killing was accidental."
Pyle cut Roger with a penknife whllo
brandishing It In mock anger when they
discussed tho European war. 1I died
the following day as a. result of the
wound. . ,
Deputy Sellers discharged Harry A.
Tugend, of 2331 Van Pelt Btreet. motor
man of a trolley car which ran over and
almost Instantly killed a 3-year-old boy.
Morris Strauss, of Tree street, near
8th and Jackson streets, on May 15. Tha
child crossed the street In obedience to
his mother's call to hurry home.
"Millionaire Cop's" Vacation
The "millionaire cop" leaves on his va
cation tomorrow. This time t Is a. trip
to tho Panama-Paclflo Exposition. Frank
Llns. house sergeant of the Front and
Master streets pollco station, also known
as tha "globe-trotting cop," leaves for
one month of pleasure, and his friends
and fellow cops will give hlro a royal
send off. Last year Llns went to Ber
muda, the year before he went abroad,
visiting England. Germany and other
countries. Llns has been at his post at
tho Front and Master streets station for
21 years.
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NO ONE ELSE CLEANS
ORIENTAL RUGS
like wa do. It's mors than tb
... nt..nln- h. rmnva dirt.
moth . restore colors, etc
It's knowlnf bow " ,
JERREHIAN BROS.
1M BANBOH 8T,
Proprietors
Call
Phone
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wero Sir Knights Frank Hostlnlck nnd
It. C. Lconnrd.
Philadelphia firemen had belter mind
their Ps nnd Qs They nro under tho
watchful eyes of two expert nrc lighters
from the "Smoky City," Sir Knights F.
O. Jones nnd Frank L. P. Kcltcy. Sir
Knight Jones Is captain of Englno Com
pany No. 22 In Pittsburgh nnd Sir Knight
Kellcy Is a district chief of that "burg."
Both nre members of Pittsburgh Com
mandery No. 1.
Hero Is tho pet story of the knight thnt
commands 250,000 men,, nnd Is therefore
In lino to receive advances from nny
number of European potentates Involved
In tho war. He Is Leo Stowart Smith,
Deputy Grand Master of tho Grand En
campment Knights Templar, United
Slates of America. Ho served In the
First Pennsylvania Artillery In tho Civil
Wnr on detnehed service In North Caro
lina. A detachment of Confederates was cap
tured, tho story runs, and among them
was an Irishman rigged out In a brilliant
red shirt nnd blue overalls. The majority
of the prisoners were clothed only In rags,
nnd Colonel Smith's nttcntlon was called
to the Irishman's striking regalia.
"Pat, what the dlvll aro you doing In
tho Confederate army7" Colonel Smith
asked.
"Faith, nnd thero was nothing clso to do
In the South," Pat replied.
Grand Commnnder Smith Is ono of tho
conspicuous figures of the conclave. Ho Is
about CO ycnrB old, but does not show his
age. Ho has a youthful look In his eyes
and his buoynncy Is contagious. For 40
years ho hns been nttcndlng conclaves In
Philadelphia, and ho says that ob a con
vention city It la tho "best ever." Ho
says thnt Broad street Is an Idenl thor
oughfare for parades and that tho hotel
accommodations hero aro equal to nny In
tho country.
Deputy Grand Master Smith la president
ot the Dental Supply Company, of Pitts
burgh, nnd formerly was president of the
Chamber of Commerce. Ho Ib at present
a member of tho Foreign Trade Commis
sion of that city. Ho Is a member ot tho
Allegheny Commnndery No. .13, and Is n
33d degree Mason. Ho became acting
Grand Master at tho death of tho grand
master, sovernl months ngo. At tho con
dition of Knights Templars ln Los An
geles next year ho will bo elected to the
ofllcc. Ho Is stopping at tho Bellevuc
Stratford. Tho women that aro hero with tho
knights aro not being neglected. At least
not by tho knights of Pittsburgh Com
mandcry No. 1. Every feminine member
of this party received a pound bo'C of
Philadelphia candy today, the gift of tho
knights.
FAINTS ON LEARNING
DESERTED BABY DIED
Young Mother Overcome When
Arraigned for Abandoning
Child.
A 22-year-old mother fainted today
when told of the death of her baby, for
the desertion of whom sho was arraigned
beforo Magistrate Belcher. According to
tho police, tho woman, Mrs. Mario Myers,
deserted tho baby on April 21, -when alio
disappeared from her boarding houso at
6S1 N"orth 11th street.
At tho hearing tho representatives of
an aid society told tho Maglstrato tho
child had died on May 21 at the Phila
delphia General Hospital, -where It had
been sent shortly after tho mother left,
by Mrs. Atta RIdway, who also boarded
at tho Uth street address.
Mrs. Myers" story Is that she left the
baby In chargo ot Mrs. Rldgway when
Bho went to Trenton to look for employ
ment. AVhlle there alio spent her money,
could not find work nnd wns forced to
remain there. She could not notify Mrs.
Rldgway because she lout tho address
of the boarding houso and could not re
member It.
On finally returning to this city last
night sho went to 262S North 16th street,
whero her two children nro boarding.
She told tho Maglstrato her husband,
Charles Myers, a seaman ln tho navy,
had deserted her and that she was des
perate for a means of support for her
children. Tho woman was sent to the
Philadelphia Hospital.
NEW JIERCY HOSPITAL FUND
GREW $10,384 YESTERDAY
Nearly Half of ?200,000 Needed Al
ready Has Been Pledged.
The record for one day's contributions
In the campaign to obtain J20O.000 for the
new Mercy Hospital in West Philadel
phia was broken yesterdny when the par
ish teams reported J10.3SJ as the result
of their work. Accordingly, the hands on
the big "clocks" nt the headquarters,
18th and Raco streets, and nt the Fhlto
patrian Club, havo moved to -within a
few "minutes" of tho half-way mark, for
tho total la now 135,001.31.
Tho team honors for tho day went to
St. Francis do Sales parish, captained by
William W, Nofer and Miss Margaret
Gaffney, They obtained 11836.15. Our
Lady of Victory was aecond with 11131.25.
A contribution of 11000 by Gimbcl
Brothers put Our Mother of Sorrows par
ish ln third place. St. Agatha's team
kept Us place with the leaders with
(568.35.
Contributions of 51000 each -were given
by John Loughran, the builder, and an
anonymous donor who contributed
through the Rev. Michael J. Crane, rec
tor of St, Francis de Sales. Sylvester S.
Marvin, of Bryn Mawr, and Conrad
Schwoerer gave 500 each.
This Is the second and last week of the
campaign. It Is predicted that the closing
of the campaign Saturday night will see
the 1200,000 exceeded by SM.OOO.
Memorial
Day
NEEDS
A large assortment,
of banging baskets,,
basket Hooks, garden,
furniture, etc., suit-'
able for cemetery use;
also plants for out
door Dlantinsr and
basket work, green moss, lawn
border guards, etc.
Arl-Crefc
7lCsf3 K&'
Made of Concrete
that will last
a lifetime. An endless selection to
choose from and prices very reasonable-
Seed Catalog, free.
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HERBERT RUSSELL LAIRD
Grand Captain General of Grand
Commandcry, Knights Templar
of Pennsylvania, now holding
conclavo in this city.
HE "LIVED FOR THE PRESENT";
IN JAIL NOW FOR PECULATIONS
Wifo of Accused Snlosmnn Says Ho
Did Not Heed Her Protests.
"I llvo for tho present. I don't worry
about tho future."
This wns the remark with which Wil
liam C. Wcdoknempcr always swept asldo
his wife's protests that ho was spending
too much money.
"I don't know what to do," sho sold to
day, In tears, nt her homo, 623 South Kth
street. "Tho pollco took my husband
away yesterday morning and Blnco then I
haven't known what to do to get ball for
him or oven to see him. I never thought
he took money that did not belong to
him, but whenovor I asked him about his
business, ho wns always very abrupt and
changed tho subject.
Wodcknomper for years was tho trusted
salesman mid collector of the Hoopes &
Townsend Company, manufacturers of
nuts nnd boltB, Broad nnd Buttonwood
streets. Ho was held under $2000 bnll by
Magistrate McClcary for a hearing
Thursdny on tho chnrgo of Btoallng monoy
from the company In small amounts,
wh'ch are said to have totaled (2400. His
dcslro to entertain customers of his firm
In a manner forbidden by his employers
Is said to have been the causo of his
peculations. It was snld that ho con
fessed to tho shortage and explained that
he had used tho money to buy drinks and
cigars for his customers.
T. P. HUNTER, HEAD
OF ACME STORES, DIES
Founder of Chain of Grocery
Shops Succumbs to Complica
tion of Diseases.
Thomas P. Hunter, hero of ono of the
great business romances of Philadelphia,
died today nt Coolkenny, his Hnvor
ford home. Ho was ot jears old. When
ho camo to this city DG years ago he was
a grocery clerk. When ho died ho was
tho head of 272 stores ot tho Acme Tea
Company, which ho founded.
Mr. Hunter had been 111 several weeks.
Death was caused by a complication of
diseases.
Born ln tho north of Ireland, In 1S01, Mr.
Hunter enme to this city when he wns
19 years old. He had learned something
of the grocery business ln his natlvo land
nnd ho got employment In that business
as soon as ho camo to America, Five
years later his thrift had enabled him to
open a storo with his own name painted
on tho sign. Ho wbb ono of tho first men
In tho United States to realize tho possi
bilities of the "chain Btore." His vision
resulted In tho organization of the Acmo
Tea Company ln 1000.
Ho was president of this company, with
betwoon 3000 nnd 4O0O employes under his
direction In the stores of the company,
located ln this Stato and New Jersey. Tho
name Acme Is known throughout the busi
ness world of the country as the Bymbol
of one of tha great chains ot Blorcs.
Mr. Hunter's city homo Is nt 18:8 South
Rlttcnhouso square. Ho married SIlss
Fanny S. Eaves, of Brooklyn, and Is sur
vived by their one daughter.
Four miles from Haverford Mr Hunter
had a kennel of collie dogs, known as the
Knocklaydo Kennels. Dogs wero his
mnln hobby. The finest animal In tho
kennel Is Queen Prim, who, under tho
namo of Parbold rrlmrose. wns never
beaten at a show In England, There she
won 47 first and special prizes, Sho won
four firsts, and the Wlnthrop Rutherford
Cup for tho best collie at the recent West
minster Kennel Club show In New York.
Drowned Boys to Be Burled Today
Two boys who wero drowned on Friday
afternoon ln a pond on the abandoned
Aronlmlnk golf links In West Philadel
phia will be burled today. Their class,
mates at the Most Blessed Sacrament
Parish School, D6th street nnd Chester
avenue, will act as pallbearers.
The dead boys are Lawrence Byrnes, 10
years old, of 1715 South 56th Btreet. and
William S. Ward, 12 years old, of 554
Chester avenue. With several of their
playfellows, tho children wero playing on
rafts, when Ward felt Into the water. The
Byrnes boy lost his life In an attempt to
save his chum.
Inexpensive
Diamond Rings
Just tho thing- for a graduation
or birthday gift. Bright, snappy
stones mounted just right.
$20.00 to $50.00
SMITH r
SINCE 1837
Razor Blades Re-Sharpened
By our Improved mechanical metbode. Your
own blidea back, sterilized. Mall orders
Sromptly attended to. Blnjle eds. 25a doi. ;
ouble 4ie, 33c do.; Star. ISO ea.: old ityl
raxora boned. 15c; (round and boned. Sac.
Write for special mall Ins device. Keystone
Razor Edso Co.. STU Germantowa av.. VblJa.
This design, ZZe per ft.
Best Quartered Oak,
Hazel Border
CUT PRICE WAR IS
IMMINENT HERE
Chain Store Reductions Ex
pected to Be Followed by
Severe Competition.
A out-prlco war, which will extend to
every section of the city nnd materially
reduce the cost of foodstuffs, Is expected
to lesult from a sweeping reduction In
prices Just made by a grocery firm which
operates SOO stores In this city. The price
of ten, which recently wns ndvanced 12
cents a pound on account of war condi
tions, was cut In half; coffeo was re
duced moro thnn one-third, and break
fast foods, some preserved fruits nnd
other articles wero cut ln price from
10 to 25 per cent.
Tho extraordinary slashing of prices Is
the result, nn olTlclal of tho firm said,
of the abolition of trading stamps, a de
crease In operating expenses through tho
elimination of delivery service and other
Items. Tho reduced prices, It wns said,
will continue Indefinitely.
Some small dealers scent a scheme tn
forco them out of business, and nre
already preparing to meet tho cuts. The
larger concern has an ndvantnge over
them, they say, ln buying In tremendous
quantities. Both ocean freights nnd In
surance havo been doubled slnco tho war
began, and for this reason they expect
to have difficulty In meeting cuts on Im
ported wares.
The tea which has been cut In prlco
was reduced from 60 cents to 29 cents
a pound. It Is a brand of Oolong. For
merly SO trading stnmps were given with
It. The coffeo Is reduced from 30 nnd 33
cents n pound to 20 cents! breakfast foods
from 10 to 8 cents; California canned
peaches from 20 to 15 cents; Jams and
other canned goods from 10 to 8 cents;
salt from two sacks for 5 cents to two
sacks for 4 cents; soap from 5 to 4 cents.
Reno Bchoch, secretary of tho Phila
delphia netall Grocers' Association, said
that many Independent groceries through
out the city hnd already met all tho cuts
and that somo had preceded tho larger
firm ln reducing tho prices on somo
things.
"At this tlmo of tho year." ho said,
"thoro aro bound to bo reductions ln
somo lines because of tho approach of
summer, when new stocliB will bo grown.
Only In such commodities as soap will
tho Independent dealers be unablo to meet
the prices of tho lnrgcr concerns. Such
reductions are made at a dead loss for
tho purposo of attracting trade and can
not bo permnnent."
BUSINESS MEN URGE PROMPT
ACTION ON CONVENTION HALL
Canvass Members of Councils in In
terest of Bill.
A canvass of every member of Coun
cils to urge prompt action on tho now
convention hnll project has been begun
by the Allied Business Men's Commltteo.
Whllo pledged to tho 24th nnd Market
street site for the hall, the business men
nro making It plain that the question of
location still Is an open ono which they
wish decided "strictly on Us merits."
Tho campaign begun by tho business
men Is to get quick action, which will
Insuro completion of tho hall ln time
that tho city may bid for tho 1518 Nation
al Republican Convention. A bill to havo
tho hall located at 24th and Market
streets now Is beforo tho Finance Com
mittee, and tho business men aro work
ing to have this reported favorably at
tho next meeting of Councils.
A special commltteo of four, headed by
Frank I. Itclszner and Councilman Her
bert L. Marls, visited Senator Ponroso
yesterday to enlist his lntorest In the
matter. The Importance of having the
Republican convention In Philadelphia
was pointed out to him, and ho promised
to do all In his power to havo the erection
of the hall begun nt an early date.
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DEATH DUE TO HEART DISEASE
Coroner Cnlls Off Inquiry in Case of
James Curshnm.
An Investigation Into the-death of James
CUrshsm, 64 years old, a florist of H30
Columbia avenue, was cut short today
when the Coroner decided that heart dis
ease caused the man's death. Dr. George
Goebcl, of IGOt Columbia avenue, brought
about tho Inquiry when ho declined to
mako out a death certificate.
Later ho appeared at the Coroner's of
fice and said ho hnd hesitated to sign the
certificate because Curshnm had been tak
ing patent medicine nnd ho wanted to be
on the safo side nnd talk with the Coro
ner. Heart disease caused Curshnm'j
death, Doctor Ooebel said. Detectives
were called off tho ense
MAN PAID FIVE DOLLARS FOR
A HOUSE; GOT "STUNG" AT THAT
Animal So Nonr tho Grave That Now
Owner Was Pined ?14.40.
The man with an elephant on his hands
had nothing on nobert Hyde, of Horshnm.
Hydo always was considered a very hu
mane Individual and his kindness to ani
mals was the subject of much comment
unUl ho bought n horse a few dnys ngo
for five dollars. Slnco then ho has been
tho center of much concentrated wrath.
In tho first place, somo person who saw
tho horso said It wns Just waiting for the
undertaker. Two or three former Justices
of tho Peace, who also viewed tho animal
with critical eye, declared there was not
qulto enough filling between the ribs,
whllo still others nssortcd that tho animal
would drop dead nny minute.
Why Hydo wns responsible for tho
horse's anatomical nppoaranco Is a mat
ter of conjecture, but at nny rato tho hu
mnno persons thereabouts concluded It
was n "shame" and decided that Bomc
ono must bo blamed. So they notified tho
Montgomery County Drnuch of tho So
ciety for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Ani
mals and thoy undoubtedly conferred
with tho Society for tho Elimination ot
Attentuatcd Horses, and finally It was
agreed that the horso slionld be examined.
Dr. Joseph Van Sant ordered tho anlmnl
killed and Maglstrato Kirk agreed that
Hydo should bo fined HO and costs, tho
total amounting to JH.tO. So, In nddltlon
to being pointed out when ho went to
tho pump for wntor and to tho postofllco
for mall, Hydo lost In all (Including tho
five paid for tho horse) S10.40.
Moral. If a horso Is dying, don't Inter
rupt It If It (tho demise) Is occurring In.
Horsham.
Picnic
season is hete
all supplies
at Wl&t tindale's
Memorial Day has come
to be recognized as the
opening of the out-in-the-open
season. A fair Mon
day will see thousands
upon thousands of Phila
delphians eating their first
al fresco luncheon for 1915.
Very simple to arrange
for the meal here at Mar
tindale's. Sliced meats of
the most delicious sort,
dainty appetizers in tins,
cold drinks everything
down to the bread for the
sandwiches may be plan
ned here in a twinkling.
Saves all the stewing and
fussing and it certainly
will start that picnic appe
tite a-going.
If it is a ham for boil
ing a Viv Ham of course
every slice tender, deli
cious. Little hams from
little pigs properly sugar
cured and smoked in aro
matic smoke.
20c lb.
Meats ready sliced
or easily prepared
Sliced Boiled Tongue choice
ly (selected tongues, skillfully
cured, perfectly cooked, 60c lb.
Sliced Boiled Ham tho least
possible wnstc, 45c lb.
Boiled Corned Beef selected
cuts, cured to perfection and
daintily sliced, 40c lb.
Meat Loaf a truo appetizer,
32c lb.
Lunch Roll, 32c lb.
"Wnfcr Sliced Dried Beef,
48c lb.
Blood and Tongue Pudding,
22c lb.
Sliced Bacon, 33c lb.
Frankfurters, 21c Ib.
RELISHES, ETC.
Mayonnaise Relish, 15c lb.
Potato Salad, 15c lb.
German Celery Relish, 15c Ib.
Apple Butter, 15c lb.
Peanut Butter, 20c Ib.
Pickled Lamb Tongues, in
jars, 18c, 45c Jar,
Mayonnaise Dressing, in Jars,
10c, 15c, 25c jar.
Mustard, in jars, 5c, 10c, 15c,
22c jar.
OLIVES AND PICKLES
Large Queen Olives, 50c qt.
Stuffed Olives, 50c qt.
Sweet Gherkins, 50c qt.
Sweet Pickles, 50c qt.
Pickled OnlonB, 40c qt.
Sour Gherkins, 40c qt.
Sweet Mixed Pickles, 50c qt.
Sour Mixed Pickles, 40c qt.
Chow-Chow, 45c qt. jar, 25c
pt. jar.
Dill Pickles, 18c doz.
Sour Pickles, 15c doz.
MISCELLANEOUS
Viv Bread, for Sandwiches,
5c a big loaf.
Sugar Cookies, 13c a lb.; 2 lbs.
for 25c.
Roquefort Biscuits, 10c and
15c a pkg.
Uneeda Biscuits, 5c a pkg.
Dairy Lunch Crackers, 10c
a pkg.
Baronet Biscuits, 10c a pkg,
Saltines, 10c and 15c a pkg.
Oranges, apples, grape-fruit,
24-hpur eggs, soft drinks, and
cheeses in wide variety,
TEos. Martindale & Co,
i Oth & Market
KtMUlitd ta 1600
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W0J1AN ACCUSED OF MURDER
SHOWS LACK OF NERVOUSNESS
Mrs. Kate Stringfellow in Celt Alter
Hearing.
Mrs. Kate Stringfellow Is In a cell tn
the Media Jail today, after being com
mitted by the Coroner yesterday to await
trial on the charge ot having killed James
A. Bowen. Throughout the hearing Mrs.
Stringfellow failed to display any emo
tion and chatted with her daughter, who
sat beside her during the proceedings.
Tho hearing was held yesterday after
noon at the ofTlco of Alderman M. P.
Elliott, In Chester. Mrs. Stringfellow,
In the custody of Deputy Sheriffs Howard
nnd Kelly, was heavily veiled And hid
to be Ushered through a curious crowd,
During the early part of the hearing,
which was conducted by Deputy Coroner
E. P. White, she did not remove the
veil, but uncovered her features several
times to converse with her attorney.
Only tho police nnd Dr. II. P. Taylor,
the Coroner's physician, testified. The
crime was committed on Wednesday
night ot last week on the porch of the
home of Mrs. CharleB rtostron, nt 611
West 8d street.
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Hardy Vines in Pots
Big and strong plants. They stand
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Lawn Requisites
Everything needed. Lawn Mow
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Lawn Fertilizers
For ubo during the summer. Dreer's
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For a Low-Cost
Vacation Try
Colorado
With the very low fares In eCfeot dally
after June 1 only $30 for round trip from
Chicago; 2$ from St. Louis and the pos
sibility of good board as low aa 17 or II
per week, Colorado has 'proven to be th
place ot places for a real out-of-door
vacation.
The turquoise sky, constant sunshine.
Invigorating air, cool nights, wonderful
snow-capped mountains, canyons, lakes,
streams, the unusual opportunities for
outdoor sports, make one wondr how
anyone has ever failed to visit Colorado.
If you don't care, to go all the way to
the Paclflo Coast this year, by all means
visit Colorado tha nation" playground.
The "Rocky Mountain Limited," "Colo
rado, Flyer," "Colorado-Call fornlo, E.
pre;' and other fast trains vis. Rook
UUnd Lines provide the best tn railway
traveL
Writ, phona or drop ln t th Rock
Island Travel Bureau for lterestlnJ-
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Philadelphia, ii. M- Brown, D.
Phone Walnut 131.
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