EVEffiyq LEDGfrR-PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, MAY 20. 191fr i 3 K I f VAltE ALSO BOOMED I AT PORTER BANQUET While Director Is Lauded by Mayor and Others, Rogers Talks of 'Downtown Timber.' Men of nil parties and factions who gro active In municipal politics realized L today, In the nftormnlh or the teStl SE -ii . 1. m..!-.. ... ....t-fi.. ........ riioniai umiicr iu unwiui di ruuiiu DHiijiy George t. Porter In Lu Lu Temple, that something more complex than n "Porter ' ' boom" for the mayoralty had developed. A boom for Congressman William S. Vara for the same place was launched In tho midst of the enthusiastic prnlse of Mr. porter, Tho dinner was given under the nus pices of oulclals and employes of tho ' Department of Public Safety. "Every body" was there. Mayor Ulankcnburg pat with Senators McNIchol nnd Vnre. Congressman Vnre wns there, too, but neither of the Vnrcs nor McNIchol spoke. It was left to Assistant District Attorney , Joseph P. Rogers to spring the surprise of the evening. "Wo of South Philadelphia," ho said, "still feel that wo have mayoralty timber In South Philadelphia." Issuing from n Vnre stalwart In tho silence of tho Vnres on an occasion' on which rivalry was Intenso nmong tho "harmony" diners to say. something nlco iboUt Mr. Porter, this statement sounded almost HUo n clinllcngc. The P.ov. Thomas W. Dnvls, chapialn of the State Senate, had Just declared that Mr. Porter would be "Just as efficient as Mayor as ho had been ns Director of Public Safety." Mr. Rogers took this up. "I was surprised to near Mr, Davis wpport the boom for Director Porter to night' ho said, "because Dr. Davis comes from downtown." Then ho spoko of that mayoralty timber In South Philadelphia. Mayor Blankenburg made a speech ful of witty allusions to the Organiza tion men that sat near him, and they seemed to enjoy It. He welcomed a "Lexow" Investigation, he said, but wquld prefer a Catlln affair, as ho wanted to let tho cat out of tho bag. "I should Indeed bo honored," he said, "If my two friends, Senators McNIchol and Vare, would consult with me about my successor. I can guarantee them, If they do, that I will name a man (In dicating Porter) under whom they will get ns square a deal as they have had under me." The opening speech was made by Frank I. Itelszncr, president of tho Mar ket Street Merchants' Association. Noth ing would suit business men better, ho said, than to have Senator McNIchol nomlnnto Director Porter for Mnyor. NAUGHTY BROADWAY. SIGHS, FEARING FRESH EXPOSURES Pink Pnjama Girls Vanish From Cafo; Reformers on Watch. NEW YORK. May 29.-Saturday night, onto the busiest, tangocst, liveliest night along the "Great Whlto Way," promises tonlslit to be gloomful. Ar raignment of two cafe proprietors, charged -with using a cafe llccnso to put on 'theatrical nerformanrrs. nn.1 knnwl. .edge that the Committee of Fourteen all woman reformers, headed by Mrs. Henry Moskowitz had a score or moro sllk-hntted "watchers" on duty reporting on cafe life, made all the "lobster pal ace" proprietors determined to close on time tonight. Last night all observed closing regula tions to the letter. There was only one thlrst-quenchlng place extensively pat ronized In the.weo sma' hours, nnd that was Jack's, whero there Is no dancing and no cabaret, only nn nll-nlght bar license. One enfe proprietor has with drawn an "net" by his cabaret in which "chorus ladles" attired In pink pajamas cavorted over the floor nnd then assem bjed at tables to drink with patrons. Mrs. Al Davis, wife of tho tango dancer that figured In the story of night life told by .Mrs. Edward Kelly when t lie vnnted to curb her daughter Eugenia's hlgh-llfo propensities, has sued for divorce, and tho already af frighted tango bunch nlong Broadway fears her fltory In court rray .reveal more of the Inner secrets of the white light district. Tho only hopeful .feature was n report to Acting Mayor "McAneny by Police Commissioner Woods, assuring him that (Hft nl&ht tnncrrt nlnnao r n nil a4lnlli B; observing the law. N0NCOMBATANTS ORDERED TO EVACUATE TRENT GENEVA, May 29. The civil population, Including both Austrlans and Italians, have been ordered to evacuate the Aus trian city of Trent. Only those-who nre well known to the authorities and who have a sufficient supply of provisions to maintain, them for a, long period have Men permitted to remain. Feverish preparations are being made to defend the city from attack. Eight Pairs Wed nt Elkton ELKTON, Md., May 29. Eight mar riages, as follows, were performed In TClk. B ton this morning: Walter L. Frlel nnd u. aiorey, Mugn It. Kcullln and Florence A. Blrchfleld, nnd Samuel H. Italney and Florence B. Faulkner, all of Philadelphia: William Sterner, of Allen. town, nnd Laura J. Kramer, of Bethle hem! f?nrflaM Onwlnnn nnrl TAt,n Hforl dock, ,of Holmesburs; Harry C. Wiggins and Violet Culley, of Rowland vllle; Wal ter B. Ferrvmnn nnrt Annn "PT T.1VA nf m Pottsvllle, Pa.: Llnwood Dearchlo Potter ana Florence B. Newcomb, of Rochester. TODAY'S MAimTArcrc t.ihensek ' vl'i!!"..1'. Ber-mM. 62U ClMrvlew it., nt pf,"LF-..K"y. l N. 7th st., and Katherlne -Holti -118 N. 7th st. l "iT'ch. M5S Rand t., and Mary L. 6 Edward Dronstck. 1323 N. Hutchinson St., and M1 liVi".1 WUst. 1323 N. Ilutchlnion st. J Srtin i' Campbell. 8 N. Markoa St., nd K' XvTnr'11" "Haven, 260 Lyceum at. E- rVh".'. -. Yiuiii, uroowyn. ". ., ana F X&k'A00 N.SJ"k- Cheatnut Hill f," lS?nFW ,009 IU" ' and Jwn Fonir Raft ifInl,,v,K"orr. S02T Colons, at., and Flor IHft nce s. Baldwin, 1820 Brill st. TODAY'S irOTRT, ARRIVALS I. JLDBr.PlITl n ... -...-.. - . & w 1 .Jl :. unman, xiraaiora. -w.j V whvK" Khrhhn.' Boston; B. J. Newmlller. 9"j Vr,rv'Brre' Pa-S & 85uarey, New 3 CMf,NADB--Mr' n Mrs. J. F. Clark. Mfc foi Va,tcJ. ?il Thoroaa M. Wilson, Mil- t - "n vurrier, .uoaion; ura. earao . K?ra, 'Mount Oretna. Pa. "SKyyUE-aTRATFORD. Leon T. Landon. XI anoa. 1. i the TUv, John N. McQann; MUcatoi iir. and Mra. A. V. Condon, Omaha. M&iJf- ; 8arnt. II. a A.; Mr. and KiEAwV.l?.u "tone, Itoanoke. Va.t Mra. hJSLJ1' WtIaoa and Ml.s iMarlan Wilson. ffiIto,T, y Ilort Wlnsor. Jr.. Boston; wri. j m rt.---xtrif. Tenn. : Mrs. ' IS. Pa nn winlniAn r. -. a. uouon, was&lnKi ; Addlton Ll Klllai Tli... t . ..T . . -' rti. m.. WJfh, John H Clapp, 4hIngtoh, IX C.; hi 6l5NP,Qller A. Strickland. Shamokln. 1 : ? Mlflfl Edna. BrlUAn. Itoatan. Mr. and SI&'S;'. ,- Cbavlgne, Chteaao. : "JT55-CAHL.TOW W T WiJn,' Nmmi VnrW! S W"52. J"..uoiert w Davis, Trenton; kV 6T jiM'a,"".W. -j i- T i-llnn.A- T 3? P-- 4oeph T. Cantor, Chicao. Sjfojfa Metijer and dauihter. lUVtC0 b."S?LB-L.Lord. Near .York, J. StoVei, i Morton. mijTilKBivSi A.wuks, Carlisle, en. lEtSiSPtXty-Mr- and Mra. B. B. fBp$j?P!?--0tl V Jn. Charlotte. N. O. v"wJAi -Peter 8. Rarney,. nttsburgb, C. aAKOvS7r'nd Mr. J, HoDian..New i? .,' and Mra. 'J Carlloe, vuliams-L. i?R M Bennett. WUkeaBarre. T t,.?. r an Ur, .1 Ru lTAStatl. VM Mil'srd Orr Bcranton. v Mra. JUDGE GORMAN WILL NOT RECONSIDER RESIGNATION Juvenile Court Head Refuses to Heed Appeals. Judge Gorman, of tho Juvenile branch of the Municipal Court, today declined to reconsider his decision to resign as Judgo of that court. Hundreds of prominent person; inter ested In tho welfare of tho children have urged, by letters, telephone nnd personal visits, thnt Judge Gorman remain at the head of the House of Detention nnd Us Juvenile delinquency departments. ArChbtShOO Pre.m1lrffnnl wn nmnnir those who wrote to him. Others Included Mm. Sol Sellir, Mrs. M. A. Kaufman and .Mrs. Trnnk Pfnelrer, of the Juvenile Aid Society; Roy Smith Wnltaco and David J. Terry, of the Society to Protect Chil dren from Cruelty; Miss- Marlon Kohn, of tho Young Women's Union; Russell 11. Ramsey and Sarah Flngrute. Judgo Gorman said In his answer to tho ren'iests! "Without provision under tho law for allowing children to remain with their parents, with cash orders on tho County Commissioners, or legislative acts Insur ing adequate compensation to charitable and public Institutions to which children might bo committed, It Is nn utter Im possibility to ndmlnlster tho duties of tho office." MERCY HOSPITAL WORKERS MAKING WHIRLWIND FINISH Hope for $75,000 to Reach $200,000 Goal Before Night. Strenuous efforts will bo made today to complete tho JMO.OOO fund being col lected for tho Sisters of Mercy for tho erection of a hospital In Southwest Phila delphia. J76.S01.I0 must be taken in on this, the last day. Response to their appeals has heen so generous that tho managers have every confidence that tho entire sum will bo obtained before tonight. Pnrinh immu are working like beavers, nnd It Is ex pected that surprising results will bo an nounced nt tho final supper tonight, when tho Executive Committee will "add up" nnd makfe known whether or not tho entire amount hnvo been received. Yesterday the amount taken In from nil sources swelled the grand total to J123, 10S.S0. MERION II. MOORE ESTATE GOES TO FOUR BROTHERS Testament Admitted to Probate To dayOther Wills. The will of Merlon II. Moore, late of 2021 Spring Garden street, distributes an estate of $30,000 nmong four brothers of the decedent. Edward J. Moore, ono of tho brothers, is named executor In tho testament, admitted to probate today. Other Allls probated today Include those of Catherine M. King, who left $16,000; Ida V. Young. 28,000; F, C. C. Stroll. Sll.fOO; Reuben Wllklns, $10,025; Hannah McCarthy. $6200; Julia C. Zlcglcr, $3900; William J. Elliott, $2500; Oskar E. Lenk. $200. Personal property of William W. Alte mub has been appraised at $8700.53; Thomas Grenwood, $3340.74, and Frank Mayer, $2015.49. BISHOP CONFERS ORDERS Two Enter Priesthood and Five tho Diaconate of Episcopal Church. Bishop Rhlnelandei this morning or dained two deacons as priests for tho diocese of Pennsylvania In tho Episcopal Church of tho Advocnte, 18th and Dia mond streets, nnd nt the same time mado five candidates deacons. Tho sermon was preached by tho Rev. Dr. E. M. Jeffreys, rector of St. Peter's Church. The deacons advanced to tho priest hood nre the Rev. Charles Edward Edcr, assistant minister nt St. Martln's-ln-the-Flolds, and the Rev. William La Ruo Wltmer, assistant minister of Trinity Church, Oxford. Tho new deacons and tho places they will begin work nre tho following: Charted Henry Long, .assistant at Holy Trinity. Philadelphia; James Mills, assistant at St. Simeon's, Philadelphia; Tago Telsen, assistant at St. Peter's, Albany, N. Y.; John II. Hart, Jr., Christian Association of tho University of Pennsylvania, and Charles E. Young, assistant to Arch deacon Phillips, with tho colored people of Philadelphia. AUTO THIEVES ACTIVE Organized to Steal Cars for Purpose; of Collecting Insurance. ATLANTIC CITY, May M.-Charges of Captain of Detectives Richard Whalen that automobile owners In Philadelphia and New York aro employing men to stenl cars In order to defraud Insurance companies, are based, Whalen said today, upon the fact that In nearly every In stance tho cars are Insured. Activity on the part of the shore police thus far has prevented the collection of claims. Whalen believes, however that there la an organized gang at work In Philadel phia and New York contracting with un scrupulous owners to steal Insured ma chines for half of the Insurance. Arrested for Annoying Little Girl John Kennedy, 64 years old, 4S14 Ogle street, was held without ball for court today, accused of annoying Nellie Rob erts, 10 years old. 4318 Crescent street. Ho was arrested after It was learned that he had given money to Nellie Roberts and Zellne Ulasband. 8 years old, 4341 Crescent street, to take walks with him. May Festival Tomorrow Don Boseo Cat holla Club will hold its first May festival tomorrow at Don Boseo Institution, 507 South 9th street, celebrat ing the feast of Mary, Help of Christians. The club will attend 8 o'clock Mass In a body. In the evening tho club members nvlll enjoy a reception. The members of the Entertalpment committee are J. De Marl, Jr., president; S. Clchetta, secre tary; V. Mazza, P. Stafllerl and N. Monzo. Deaths of the Week Typhoid fever ..... 1 stomach 1 Measles ........... J Plarrhea, and an- Scarlet fever f terlUa 10 Whooplnf couth... 1 Appendicitis and Diphtheria and typhlitis ..,,.,,.. a croup lOHernla ..,.,.. 8 Epidemic diseases.. 2 Cirrhosis ot the Tuberculosis ot the liver 3 lunxa Bl Acute nephritis and Tuberculous menin- Brlsht'a disease... 39 gltla 3 Noncancerous Forma o( tubercu- tumors and dla. losla & easea o( genital Cancer and mallg. organa 0 nant tumors ..... 31 Puerperal aep- Apoplexy and tlsemla 1 sottenlng or brain. ldPuerperal accidents. 7 Organlo diseases of Congenital debility the heart 70 and malformatlona 24 Acute bronchitis... 401d age , a Chronlo bronchitis., 1 Homicide 3 Pneumonia. ........ SO Violent, deaths ,,,, 23 Bronchopneumonia.. ISRulclde 2 Diseases o( the re- Other diseases ,..,, 73 aplratory system. 0 - Diseases of the Total ,,...471. JourROOFS Paint and Small Repairs NOW May Save Them for Years Let our. experienced men jrive you sn accurate report oi their condition without charge. Residential Work a 8ptollty Real Estate Roofing Co. 214J.J3 Wallas St. e,ttjtar JW- wl-jiw IM7. ssSS&c Ottavio D'Angclantonio (above) shed tho first blood for Italy in Philadelphia, when ho wns wound ed in a quarrel about the war. His brother, Scrgentc Tomasso, is in the Italian nrmy now sta tioned at Bari. Ottavio expects to leave shortly for Italy,, whero he will enlist. LUTHERAN CONVENTION GIVES ATTENTION TODAY TO REPORTS Action Also Taken on Question of Stu dent Preaching. Tho attention of tho delegates to tho 16Sth annual convention of the Lutheran Mlnlstcrlum In the Church of the Holy Communion this morning wns occupied with tho reports of tho delegates of tho Pittsburgh nnd Now Yoik nnd New England synods. Action was taken on tho question of permitting theological students to preach before ordination. A number of officers were elected last night to fill vacancies, Including the fol lowing: Directors of tho Theological Seminary at Mt. Airy, the Revs. W. D. C. Kcltcr, J. E. Whlttekor, L. Llnden Btruth, T. W. Krotchmann and five lay men, E. Augustus Miller, F. C. Hassold, E. Clarence Miller. Frank S, Wertz nnd M. T. Ettlnger; truitecs of Muhtcnburg College, tho Revs. J. E. Whlttekor, J. C. Rausch, J. L. Becker, J. H. Umbcn hen, Gforgo Gcbert, A. T. W. Stcln hacuscr and I. Chantry Hoffman, and laymen, Iteuben J. Uutz, Dr. D. D. Frltch. S. N. Pottelgcr, Gcorgo K. Mos ser, C, R. Lnntz and Theodoro Hctzlor, representing the Now York Mlnlstcrlum; members of the executive boaid, William F. Monroo. A. B. Walp; board of homo missions, the Rev. J. L. Becker, n mem ber of tho board of education; trustees of the Orphans' Home, II. G. Hnrlng and W. Nlemuyor. M'KENZIE OFF TO BRITAIN University Surprised by Hastened De parture He Will "Harden" Soldiers. Making British troops "fit" for scrvlco and "hardening" them for tho strenuous work In tho trenches will bo tho task of Dr. R. Talt McKenzle, who, with Mrs. McKcnzlc, sailed this morning on the Now York from New York for Liverpool. Sur prise wbb expressed at tho University of Pennsylvania at Doctor McKenzle's sudden departure. He had not been expected to leave until after June 15. Although ho has been granted a leave of absence, It Is expected ho will return for tho opening of tho college term. It Is not thought likely that Doctor McKenzIo will go to the front. Ho will bo posted outside of London and with a staff of experts will look after tho phy sical condition of the troops. News of tho torpedoing of tho American-Hawaiian ship Nebraskan caused 10 Phlladelphlans who hod booked passago on tho New York to cancel their sailing. Nine others, however, have determined to go nt any odds. They are: Mrs. II. Payna The Rev. Cornelius M " 2- M- Hutchinson Miss Eve ft, Napier William Beattle o-Bnay 'ine uov. james xccy Jlenry conn A. M. 3artram Jamea lloollhan Policeman Retires to Farm Policeman Frank J. Navlll, of the 3d street nnd Fnlrmount avenue station, laid down his "billy" today for tho last time and took up tho hoe, figuratively speaking, after a continuous service of nearly 21 years with tho poltcs depart ment. Ho was retired on a pension. Navlll. who Is C9 years old, was appointed to the force September 26, 1894, and was assigned to the 3d street and Falrmount avenue station. Not long ago he moved from his home at 1816 North American street, to his farm near Oaklyn, N. J to which he will devote his time. LIMB TROUBLES VARICOSE VRivn TTt-.enena Weak Ankles, Fadien Archte ARK EVENLV SUl'l'OllTEU DT TUB USE OV TUB Corliss Laced Stocking SANITARY, as they mar be - . ?" !"d or boiled. Coi?Ior,.,,6'?i "Ld to measure. MO KLAbTIOi adjustable! laces like a. leiglnri light and durable. ECONOMICAL Cost IU0 each, or two for the same limb, tA0, postpaid. Call and be measured free, or writ for self-measurement Illank No. 8. On Juno 1 Price Adianced to IS for one stocking, or f 3.S0 for two stockings. Hour B to S dally. Pcin. Corliss Limb Specially Co Suite X17, Lafayette Bid, lib A Chestnut tits- 1'hUa.. Pa. "The Revival of Sail Boat Racing" puts speed sailors in trjrn for the summer awakening. A breezy sports contribution from E. H. Itosenberger, Tomorrow in the Sports Magazine PUBLIC LEDGER IK1 M Lap CARRANZA AND VILLA NOTIFIED OF WILSON'S CHANGE OF POLICY State Department Orders American Representa tives at Chieftain's Head quarters of Intention to Call Halt on Strife. WASHINGTON, May 29. President Wilson's stntement to tho world on tho Mexican situation la complete. It makes nbout 1500 words nnd was described to day ns n posltlvo stntement of tho Inlol- ernblo conditions existing In the Southern j ltcpubllc. Thcso conditions, tho state ment snj'B, aro bucIi that they cannot longer bo permitted to exist. Tho fac tional lenders are called on to remedy them without delay. Tho document Is In no wny tut ulti matum, but It Is stated on the highest authority that Ub meaning cannot bo mis taken. It contains no threat, but tho In forenco Is plain that unless the men re sponsible for tho present situation remedy It, tho United States will have to find a way to foreo them to do so, President Wilson will sunmltthls statement to tho Cabinet Tuesday nnd tlion mnko It public. Hy his direction tho Stoto Department today notified Ocorgo C. CnrothcrB, Its representative with Villa, nnd Consul John It. Slltlmnn, who Is with Cnrranza nt Mexico City, thnt tho statement Is coming. Tho announcement of this position will como next week from President Wilson himself. It Is emphasized thnt tho Presi dent Is not considering nrmed Interven tion yet, but If urgent measures should become necessary thoso who know his mind best declare ho will not hesltato to reverse himself on this point. In effect, tho President will demand thnt tho factions get together nnd bury their differences. Thcro will bo no threats. It will bo a request, hut If It goes unheeded tho President will consider what Is tho next best step. Tho President issued his appeal for re lief as head of the American Itcd Cross ngntnst tho counsel of tho Administra tion's closest political advisers, They told him his action would ho misunderstood; that ho would bo declared to hnve ad mitted that his Mexican "watchful wait ing" policy had failed. Ho Insisted, how ever, that all reports that had reached him showed conclusively thnt certain mlt Itnry lenders wcro robbing tho people and that nono was doing what this Govern ment expected taking steps to give tho Mexican peoplo a volco In tho Govern ment. Tho President believes tho Itcd Cross can Bavc thousnnds of lives during mo next few months. He will see thnt It hns Tho military chiefs will bo given nn opportunity to reconcllo their differences. a frco hand In relief work. While this Ib going on ho will Insist that tho military chieftains end the murder nnd raplno thnt hns charncterlzed their recent cam paigns. Whllu tho statement of President Wil son will not state specifically Just what action tho United States may take lu the event of tho respective chieftains re fusing to comply with this Government's request, officials nnd other diplomats here believe that President Wilson would nlm to keep open the railroad from Vera Cruz to Mexico City for the trans portation of fowl to the hungry In tho capital. Governmental agencies nlso might be employed, It was suggested, to deliver suppllra to tho peoplo In other Mexican cities. GIFTS TO STARVING MEXICO MAY BRING ABOUT PEACE Head of American Red Cross Hopeful of. Fruits of Generosity. WASHINGTON. May 23.-Starvlng Mex ico may bo Induced to stop Its civil war by tho gift of between $1,000,000 and J2.000.000 worth ot food to be collected In tho United States through the agency of the American Itcd Cross and forwarded from New York, Galveston, Laredo and El Paso. This Is tho plan outlined today by Miss Mabel Boardman, head of the Bed Cross, who Is sending out appeals to local and State organizations to begin the forward ing of supplies. "Wo havo the opportunity to win the confidence of Mexico," said Miss Board man, "by coming Immediately to her re lief as wo havo come to the relief of starving Belgium. There Is great Buf fering not only In Mexico City, but in tho Monterey region and. In tho West" TT owners stop the trouble of the hand-crank and the inconvenience of gas lamps by installing the Gray & Davis Starting-Lighting System on your new or used Ford' Car. Sold by J. H. McCULLOUGH & SON 219 N. Broad St., Philadelphia fosse " f , AtflftyViWji r iDlssiisWKi'sHsV,W l I ujrir irsiiiiiiiiiwiT" nisWwr jfi No more climbing out in front to crank or light your Fom jfsaaaaam j0Wfl"mi . 'nilllllllllllllllB t tsiBlEy tSBBBBSBBBBBBBBBBBal i aiHBL'tfHslililiH: sbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbKsIHisbb? I if. ' ' i' ' j? MRS. JEROME P. CRITTENDEN Sponsor nt tho launching of the destroyer Jacob Jones nt tho Now York Shipbuilding Compnny's yards in Camtlcn today. DESTROYER LAUNCHED Tho Jncob Jones Will Tnko Initial Dip in tho Delaware. The United States torpedobont destroyer Jncob Jones was launched from tho yards of tho New York Shipbuilding Com pany, Camden, this nftcrnoon. Tho vessel Is 315 feet long, with breadth of 30 feet, depth of 17 feet nnd displace ment of 1000 tons. She will havo four 4-Inch 60-callbro rapid-firing guns and four 21-Inch torpedo tubes. Tho craft Is to bo equipped with safety devices of many kinds. A speed of 20',4 knots Is required by tho Government specifications. Mrs. Jeromo Crittenden, of New York, wns Bponsor for tho destroyer, which Is named for her great-grandfather, Cap tain Jacob Jones. He wns born In Smyrnn, Del., In 176S, nnd died In this city In 1M0. Whllo In command of tho United States ship Wasp, In 1812, ho defeated nnd enp tured tho British frigate Krollc. Con gress awarded him a gold medal for btavery. STATE I'ENCIBLES PARADE Battalion Marches in Commemoration 1 of Anniversary. A parado of tho State Fenclblcs wns held this afternoon as part of tho 103d anniversary exercises of the organization. Tho members of tho battalion. 600 strong, assembled at their armory. Broad and Baco streets, and foil Into line by compa nies. Headed by 'Major Thomas S. Lan urd and other officers, and with bands along tho lino of march, the parado went down Broad street to Tine, west on Pino to 10th,, north on 16th to Chestnut, thenco to Broad nnd north on Broad to tho armory. The route of tho parade was decorated with flags. After tho parado vno members of tho command will go to tho Continental Hotel for tho annual anniversary dinner tonight which will be tendered by tho board of officers. LENIENCY FOR TOLSTOY'S SON Germans Not to Punish Colonel for Attempt to Escape. BERLIN, May 2D. Becauso of tho respect In which his fnther was held, Count Tolstoy, son of tho famous Russian novelist, will not bo punished by the Austrian authorities for his recent attempt to escape from a prison enmp at Rclchenberg. Tho Count, who is a colonel In tho Russian army, was captured In tho bat tle of Llmanova and attempted to escape shortly afterward. He told his captors tho Inactivity of tho camp weighed heav ily on hla mind nnd he longed to return to the battlefields. WE WANT MEN Like you to make JD00O a year or more. We need a good Ilvo agent right now In your territory to handle our Talking Ma chines. No experience, no store, no capital nec essary. Bo first; write, quick for free sample Talking Machine offer nnd contract for your territory. Phila. Talking Machine Co. 900 N. Franklin St., Phila. 1 Or you eta obtain the ay slam from your ford Agent or supply dsslsr who will ordsr from us. $75 F.O.D. Boston 1 I'd HOT POLITICAL FIGHT DUE IiV CAPE MAY COUNTY Spirited Contest Between Republicans and Democrats Expected. STONR HARBOIt, N. J., May 21-Poll- tics Is atrendy occupying the attention of voters. The Indications nre that this yenr's campaign will open early nnd will be hotly contested both In ndvanco of tho primaries and tho final election It self. Atthough (ho primary election will not bo held this year until tho fourth Tues day In September, a spring crop of can didates lias already tnndc Its appearance. The most Important office to bo filled next fall will bo that of State Senator. In tho Republican ranks two candidates have thus far been announced, subject to tho primaries Luther C. Ogdcn. a business man, of Capo May, nnd Lewis T. Stevens, who Is completing his second term In tho Assombly, At tho Domo crallo primaries, two candidates will also bo otcd on. ns proposed thus far, viz! Harry C. Wheatpn, of North Wlldwood, tho present Incumbent, and Evans O. Slaughter, a railroad official, at Wild wood. Others who havo been talked of as posslblo Senatorial candidates aro Miles 1). Hlgor, of Wlldwood Crest, and Corsvlllo K. Stllle, of Tuckahoo.. Interest lu tho primary contest, so far as tho Republicans nro concerned, lies lu tho fact that If tho successful candi date Is ultimately elected, ho stands a good chanco of a re-election later, which will glvo tho tandldnto two terms of threo jenrs eacn. As regarded by tho Democrats and the Republicans alike, tho conl'st Is Important, because of its prob able bearing on tho presidential contest next yenr. capo May county is usually Republican, but Is at present largely In tho control of the Democrats, and a hard light Is anticipated. The growth of tho county during the last 10 years has been marked nnd tho Senatorshlp la becoming moro nnd more Important. Tho county's chief nssct Is Its 30 miles of ocean front and Its dozen scnsldo resorts. FOUR HOLD-UP MEN HELD Policeman Arrests Ganfr Single-handed After Robbery. A gang of four rten, who, the police say, havo terrorized downtown sections for some time, were arrested early todav when they held up Rufun II. Barber, 50 years old, of 2016 South street, u Negro, at 18th and South streets. Whllo two of the men held Barber the other two went through his pockets tnklug a gold watch and chain nnd $10 In cash. They weru captured single-handed by Patrolman Plckwrll, of tho 1 20th nnd Fltzwntcr streets station. Tlicy gave their nnmca ns Thomas Phillips, 21 years old, of 2121 Catharine street; Thomas McCormack, 21 cars old, of 2123 North Natidaln street; Joseph Ucatty, 18 years old, of 013 South 20th street, and Dnnlel McCormack, 20 years old. of 2017 Webster street. Maglsttato Toughill held them each under ?G00 ball for court. Friends to Welcome S. M. Knox Tho friends of Samuel M. Knox, pres ident of tho New York Shipbuilding Com pany, who escaped denth when tho Lusl tanla sank, will give him a warm wel come when ho arrives tonight In Gor mnntown. When tho ship wns torpedoed, Mr. Knox nnd several other persons man aged to Jump Into a lifeboat which was floating nearby. Ho found, howover, thnt It still wns attached to tho ship by ropes nnd Jumped Into the sea. Mr. Knox was In tho water three hours before he was picked up. Ho arrived In New York last night on tho Rotterdam. Ills homo Is at 310 West Upsal street. Navy Buys Coal Here Tho Crozcr-Pocahontas Company, of Philadelphia, has received a contract to supply -100,000 tons of coal to tho United States navy. Thero will also bo shipped from this city 30,000 tons of coal to Spain nnd South American ports, consigned to foreign buyers. The Crozcr-Pocnhontas order Is tho second largo ono to bo placed by the navy with a Philadelphia com pany within a short tlmo. Tho last ono was for 200,000 tons. 65c, 75c Culslnn and Srirlce Excellent. Course Shore Dinner, $1.25 - Vocal n4 Instrumental Musla TheNew Hotel Hanover Arch and Twelfth Sts, Cltuds M. Mohr, Mir. A in IT Served Dally p" 1 IS to 8 V. M. Vt I "i"""TBsP JSsjBJM vs-rfjv M?W ver and Colorado Springs are a wealth of scenic spots that have made Colorado famous. You can leave Chicago at 10:45 a. rn. and be in Denver early the next afternoon by taking "The Colorado Special" Or If you prefer a later train take "Tfe Colorado Express," leaving Chicago I at 9:50 p. m., arriving Denver the second morning at 7:30 a. m. Your Colorado sightseeing over you can continue on through to the Coast or you can stop over and see the attractions of Salt Lake City and if desired make a side trip to Yellowstone Park. Return from the California Fairs via the cool Pacific North Coast and the "'St. Paul's" northern route of unsurpassed scenery, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Send for valuable literature on Colorado, California and tha Pacific North Coast. Complete information from G. J. LINCOLN, General Agent 816 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. NEBRASKAN'S HULL EXAMINED BY EXPERTS Collision With Mine Liverpool Theory of Origin of Accident. Crew Say Torpedo. LIVERPOOL, May 29. Examination of the hull ot the Amer nian steamship Nebraskan, which was damaged by n mysterious explosion off the Irish coast on Tuesday night, was begun today by representatives of tho United States and British Governments to dotermlne whether or not she had heen torpedoed. Tho wholo bow of tins Nebraskan was almost torn to pieces and there was a hole through tho steel plating big enough "to put a freight car through," to u tho words of Captain J. S. Greene, mn tcr of tho vessel. On account of tho nature of Iho damage, many persons nro now Inclining toward the belief that tho ship ran hend-on upon a floating mine. But there aro Just ns many others who stanchly support tho theory that tho Ne braskan was torpedoed by a submarine, among them members of tho crew, MORRIS TO ISSUE CALL Democratic State Chairman Will Ask for Election of Palmer's Successor. Rolnnd S, Morris, chairman of the Dcm ocrntlo Stnto Committee, will Issuo a call within a fow days for a meeting of tha State Committee, to elect a successor to A. Mitchell Palmer as Democratic National Committeeman from Pennsyl vania. Mr. Morris returned from Europe yes terday, bringing1 with him his mother, Mrs, Thomas B, Morris; his sister, Mrs Bcnjnmln Contcs, and her flvo-ycar-old son, Lloyd Morris Coatea, who have been living In Munich for throe years. Germany Is anything but "war torn," and there appears to bo no lack of food there, Bald Mr. Morris. "If thero Is any thing remarkable, about the war," ho added, "It Is tho German military ays tern, which saw It coming In advance, nnd made plana to meet ovory posslblo emergency. The Germans have plenty of everything; they nro confident of bUc cess, nnd thero nre many places In Ger many that offer slight evidences of a stalo of war." Crippled Student Wins Degree James Keith, In splto ot a broken back, the loss of ono leg by amputation and of tho use of the other by paralysis, has successfully passed final examinations nt tho Jefferson Medical College for the degree of doctor of medicine. Results of tho examinations. In which H6 seniors passed, were announced yesterday Doctor Keith's homo Is at Schncffcrstown, Pa., "Neptune" Gasoline Storage System 1 bbl. 65 gals., $15 2 bbl. 135 gals., S23 3 bbl. 210 gals., $33 4 bbl. 285 gals., $45 Tank galvanized inside and out, painted outsido with preservative paint, 2" fill pipe with vented hinged cap and lock, looso key hose bib, and all-brass valves and pump. "An Ideal Outfit for Private Use" On Exhibition in Our Display Itoomt 44-50 North 5th St. Fleck Bros. Co., Phila., Pa. "House of Quality" Stop Over Colorado I , r t OnYourTripWest Plan your trip so as to spend a few days in this invigorating wonderland. Close around Den $!?&. MUBUc Ui- 15 H-eiilcr,