jNO OF EAST" INENVIED NAME if PHILADELPHIA Ferguson, Ac- ;Jsi6 resSj uiny uuu ux feahy to Find Divorce were Easy. Lprs and Judges Alarmed ffv Increase in Number of Le fefi Separations Efforts for mnttcr Statutes Before pXeptolature Futile. mVOBOE EVIL THRIVES ""tnnttr.H LAWS LAXITY ..-ki. Ud th "Itno of the St(rgCU hundred ach rear who !., ... iirrn that mould not be & their own Smte. fljK. nnd lawyer are alarmed bj ffiwrtsslwr number ot urrorces in i ?f!!uiTil dlrorce laws are more K sppniarhlnr even those of some Iliunv - - Mdelph' hn divorces In pro. . ..t4li.M Itian biit nltiv ff. i. T(h Bant, with n few exceptions. tiit at UWatnre of 1013 makes d. '"t. la this State eany for persons com-PL- .hr Slates. . MiUlstB" refused to Pass divorce leg tiltltn nt bT DlTorce Co"""' ' $e efforts of lawyers. ,,, e( Ferguson, an actress, warded u alrorce her husband about four years u ek llvcl In Long Branch, and tho ul, of New Jersey would not permit her fjL tet the absolute divorce aho desired. 0 . . .r n.no nn nt thn hnlcht nt XI u '" "v" .. ---- jti tone, Wid was known all over tho rtantrras a city where tho marital bonds Ste severed legally with little dim- r ll5 Ferguson did not bo to Reno. In fill hB crossed the river into this rS.ind took up her residence In Phlla- t'Stlrhla. After maintaining a legal homo hert year, tho time required by tho llwi of this State, she brought suit I ullart her husband, Fred Hocy, of Long fBrwch. Subsequently tho decrep was i muted. I'glncj that tlmo tho cxamplo set by felfla Ferguson has been followed by hun fjreds of residents ofNew Jersey and of he Tork and Delaware. As a result P(f tils Philadelphia has received tho giotriquet, "Reno of the East." This ml- t ration into mo aiaio sun conunucs, uuc, Fitcordlng to members of tho bar In this i,&t,to the comparative easo with which jUfltorce may be obtained in this State. "t 4 BAR PONDERS PROBLEM. L Itlt matter has occupied tho attention it the Philadelphia Bar Association, and ; tt a recent meeting It was decided to ... 4hA vnnianttii! nt nnlntnn of thn .TitrlcAa el this State, based on their experience, 3 is to the workings of tho law. The leglilative act gives the courts jurisdiction "notwithstanding tho fact that the marriage of tho parties and the cause for dlrorce occurred outside this Commonwealth, and that both parties ere at (be tlmo of the occurrence of aid cause domiciled without this Com monwealth, and that the respondent has f teen lerred with a subpoena only by pub- licauoiras required ny law. in such cases MiH !h!lflnt Jthnlt Via n rnmrutftnt wtt- jtBlpu to prove his or her residence within illta Commonwealth " Jifejaw further provides that the ; tSJrtT '"jhall also entertain Jurisdiction eltjaies of divorce from the bonds of wuuwuj mi liiij luubg now or nere itrprovlded for by law. when the llbel- Itst orappllcanr for such divorce shall it. tit time of flltnc the notitlnn nr llhpl ;K"4lYarce have been resident one year FOTioas to tne time of tiling the petl- 4 of the cases that resulted from this has become famous nmnncr Imvm. j known as Bergovlo vs. Bergovlc. A Sinan who came to this country from Austria Obtained sennratlnn fmm fh luband she had married in Austria, :her the acts she rnmnlnln.rl ne innt Vice, JOdrt William H. Staakn. whn I nn efrthe Pennsylvania commissioners on jmform laws and who was an active par Uclpant in the National Congress on Unl wnq Divorce Laws, which mt in hi- ttf in ISM, declared that the Judges of tali city and the earnest-minded mem JT ?tf '!" bar are becoming alarmed er the Increase In the number of di vorces granted In thro xitv a si.t. --- -.-. m. ...iU fcJU.U, t FOR TIVO-YEAR RESIDENCC. Ktn Congress on Uniform Divorce Laws rrewmmended that n iiti ., VfeAKB- , L M. 1W W& VU Llnnrfi" "",. B,,aw 6e 'quired of any one losing juit for divorce. Efforts have '."'i made several MmA. n n. ,i,is iioendrnent to the divorce laws through i4k. 51'1ture' but -Without auccess. I..u , r " ou u:s eacn c , ..J" irew 8IS0 urKes each State not fi.i. 2?"' t ilvo:e granted In another 'f m. 2? hB mBrrago or the grounds iinl mC "'" l00K P'aco In the flrst SiE?J??.'IatI!r8 not only 'enored this J0Bmeodatlon but was a step In exact y thoppo,itj direction. tsKi fi!1r .Tcrk clty' w,th "" litiriT. ! the Population of Phlladel tttoii er "forces la a year than SWlls Philadelphia's average Is lil.rrr1 "Chester or Albanv. nr anv ttZEr elty. "Copt Baltimore. BttfiiSi rrs? Pm,h' attorney or ESiiSIL J? ,a ona ot thB representa- Wl ,,; "',;an,a on tn commis- Uniform Innra an l. ,. Sf M" Resolutions Committee " the Uniform nfvn T.mvn 1?' ,ln thls cl'y. declares that cy In Pennsylvania ia to be- . J. raora ,ttX " the attitude Hivprce question. wuon or that." he said, "wa ' Ot the lsat Ian, In 1Q14 ,iilr- tlble for A nrsnn ,. .rim. t.... g other place and set a divorce Efr. Uwa of tM State. WCULOUS APPLICATION. hfir'i t0 Bergovlc vs. Bergovlo Where lh. nnii..n.. - .1.1- aLu.! fptea to an end that J hew ik , r Hmh "roiled when BPfari..t,-IaWB O Nevada, where j. - ...-.u, compar4 with this iJM$i anil , ,i ... . ... Bad ..-..;."' "WjiiicBUon oi xnem S& A8 "a" ."But te laws of io thV " e""reiy too lax, much , nun manv nth.- Fat." A ,h8, whlcH achieved auob. fame Stimf?uu,lon iulred by Reno, JPtea to mak its laws more IBM "'" Point out, eno Ete ntfe "J? h period when Rmwi.J . "enee in tne state KS5 tt, orA ta brlng divorce Mu..rMra fts- nowever, .. .""Oltlons srrow n Kl .1ol .j mVlJi t0 "f; rto . man' Persons of walth fca Went money freely. Wins r,(l.!I- r .. . ROMANCE Op dim toma SPOILED IN FREIGHT CAR By and Girinj7ys Pound in Baltimore. . ' years old, of aw-ii--.1 6317 Say- 20 Wharton street ofAKrr!.t1v',,r.o.''.tHe,ather rS5s; aald, served ntory. ('AMI.. i. ycr In the boy, reform- Shortly nftr atM f-i.j ;.-.-- '"" whs aischnrir. Ihewl.hoto'tttd T"' '? Nothing was hM from them V Cn.'- According to tho tr.r.. !.. .L ... COItONEIt AND U. S. OFFICIAL PROBE ARSENAL EXPLOSION Thorough Investigation to Bo Mndo in Deaths of Three Men. Coroner Knight and Major K D KJlV'-0."11" con"nandant of tho Frnnkford Arsenal, today began an in vestigation of tho explosion of " box of time fuses at the Arsenal on Tuesday Mother threeworkme" nd Injured .tdeCaU" James P- "nrklns. of 2343 North 2d street, who was mii,i ..Ji-t. was u civilian employe of the Arsenal! Tho other two men, Craslleo Frasca and Arthur B. Rundlptt, two soldiers stk t oned at tho arsenal, died of Injuries at tne hoBpltnl, Frasca's funernl was held from the arsenal this morning with full military honors. He will be burled In the National Cemetery. Rundletfs body was sent to his parents' home, Watcrtown, Mass., Inst night. ' George E. Brown, who was Injured, has been removed to his home, 6003 Beach wood street, from the Frankford Hob pltal. WILL OF FLORENCE L. STORRS IS ADMITTED TO PROBATE Register Shcehan Disregards Mutila tion of Document. The will of tho late Florence L. Storrs, of 2211 Somerset street, was admitted to probate today by the Register of Wills after that official had heard testimony In a caveat filed on tho ground that the document wns badly mutilated. Testimony developed the fact that the mutilation of the testament consisted In the tearing oft of tho signature from tho body of tho document Tho deceased had lived with Mrs. Berthn Sterling, a niece, who desired that the will be admitted to probate, as It bequeathed a $1000 estate to the late hus band of the deceased. The document pro vided that In tho event of the husband's death Mrs. Sterling was to havo the bequest. Register of Wills Eheehan based his decision on tho fact that the deceased was 70 years old and had been mentally unbalanced for a year prior to her death. this leading to tho conclusion that she had torn the signature oil when in an Irresponsible condition. III, Man Tries to End Life Samuel Norgan, 55 years old, of 2828 Coral street, attempted to commit suicide today by drinking poison- According to his mother, Mrs. Margaret Norgan, with whom ho lives, he had been suffering from a long Illness and became despond ent. He was taken to the Episcopal Hos pital, where physicians say he will re cover. OLD WOMAN, HUMAN FOUND STARVING "Mary the Dog," or Mary Kershaw, Sent to Philadelphia Hospital. Subsisted for Many Years on Scraps Given Her By Neighbors in "Hell's Half Acre." "Mary the Dog," a woman 65 years old, who has lived on scraps given her by the neighbors for years, was taken out of a vacant house at 2511 North Wa terloo street early today and sent to tho Philadelphia Hospital. She was so ex hausted that she could hardly stand. Hei real name Is Mary Kershaw. Another woman. Mary Mulgrew, 45 years old, also was found In the house. She was discharged after n hearing be fore Magistrate Emely. Neighbors com plained to the police of tho 4th and York streets station about the two women, and Policeman Reule went there today and smashed down tho door. Thnt t!nn of Waterloo street whero the women were found Is known as "Tne Battle of Waterloo" Jy the neighbors. It Is best described as the "Hell's Half Acre" of North Philadelphia. Twenty eight of the ancient, tottering houses havo been torn down, and workmen ara dismantling the others. For B0 years "Mary the Dog," with no visible means of subsistence, has man aged to "hang on." according to neigh bors. Some of them say that In that period she never bad a square meal. No one seems to know anything about the woman's early history, nor does any one know who gave ner me 'W" The'' water hid been turned off In the vacant house the woman had been sleep ing In. She had probably forgotten there Is such a thing a a mirror. Her ha r was hinging Rbout her face and .houl, ders in a tangled mass when she was Sharpless and Sharpless Reductions ON Regular Stocks Shirts !r$VoTndV3V fl.5Q, now IL0U Neckwear gfJvSS Pajamas ffiS-.IK any other lines jreatiy redueed. 125 So. Broad St. 1IM1G LEDQBB-PHILADBLPHIA. THURSDAY. AUGUST PRINCIPALS IN JAPANESE RpMANCE" W Mm& pwSf fflPHHJIK MRS. YOI SAKURAI AND SEISHIN YOSHIGAKI GERMAN EXULTATION AT LEDGER BULLETIN Crowds Cheer and Wave Hats When Paper Gives First War saw News. Tho news ot the capture of Warsaw by the Qcrmnns was tho cause of great rejoicing among the German residents of Phllndolphla and other Qerman sym pathizers. Iho flrst Inkling of the fall of tho Polish stronghold was made known to Phlladelphlans by tho Ledger electric bulletin boards at 6th 'and Chestnut streets nnd In other sections of the city. Ab tho letters whirled Into position to spell out tho dispatch tho excitement among the crowds was Intense. Men pushed and shoved In an effort to know tho latest. When It became known that Warsaw had fallen at last a shout went up from the Germans and German sympathizers. Hats Mere waved In the air, men shook hands and clapped, nnd there was praise for the Kaiser's generals nnd troops that have been bc sclglng Warsaw. "Warsaw Is bcselged no more," one distinguished German said as he wiped his brow; "It has fallen." "Well, It wns bound to come," another sold. Although excitement waxed high at 6th and Chestnut streets, there was no dis order. Even the most ardent pro-Allies could not fail to admire tho fervent love shown for the Fatherland. Stoicism nnd wild enthusiasm mingled freely Indeed when tho news flrst was announced. COLONEL EDMUND JOHNSON Former United States Consul Veteran of Civil War. and VINELAND, N. J., Aug. 5.-ColoneI Ed mund Johnson, former United State Consul, died at his home here this morn ing, succumbing to Injuries received while n Union soldier in the Civil War. His wife, four sons nnd one daughter sur le him. The colonel had been stationed' nt Talcaguano, Chill, Tamplco, Mexico; Flcton, N. S , and Kehl, Germany. His son, Felix, now Is United States Consul at Kingston, Ont. SCAVENGER, IS IN VACANT HOUSE found. A pile of newspapers served her for a pillow. Her bed was on the hard boards of the floor. Hardships that would kill an ordinary woman In a week have meant nothing to her. When the big bluecoat found her this morning he thought she was 111, but "Mary the Dog" explained that there was nothing wrong with her, only hunger. Browning.Kiiig & Company Dollars out of our pocket into yours. For final clearance, all Fancy Suits and some Blue Serges and Flannels formerly up to $25, now $13.50. There are hundreds of suits, most of them of the $20 and $25 class. Patterns in great variety. Sixes for everyone. All are Browning, King standard make, and carry our guarantee. Alterations without charge Palm Beach and Crash Suits, golf and plain styles, formerly $7.50 to $10, now $6.00. . $1.50 Shirts now 95c. 1524-1526 Cliestmit Street NIPPON ROMANCE WILL END HAPPILY HERE Japanese Student to Wed Almond-eyed Dressmaker After Long Absence. Eight thousand miles ncross land nnd sea, In tho domain of tho Mikado, two little Japanese school children loved each other. Thnt was a quarter of n century ago. Tho two grow to manhood and vomnnhood In tho very heart of tho Islands of the diminutive yellow folk, not far from Toklo. The love of the children did not diminish as they grew older But there came to the heart of the woman tho call of the West. She nnswered tho call, and ono day, unmindful of the tears that trickled down tho olive cheeks of her former schoolmate, the set sail for the Golden Gate. In this country she made her homo In Seattle, Wash. Absence did not make her heart grow fonder. Time and distance dulled the lovo she once bore for her companion, nnd when another mnn with yellow skin proposed that they should go through life together, her little almond eyes sparkled and she murmured a Japanese "yes." So she became Mrs. Tol Sokural. Being married to her was not Just like being engaged After the marriage Mrs Sakural found she didn't like her hus band ns much ns she thought s'no would. Perhaps It was the memory of the ad miring Japanese boy ncross the Pacific that wns at fault, but, at any rate, sho and her husband did not gt along well together. After a while they got a di vorce. Then Efne came East and settled In Phil adelphia, She had come to America to study domestic science, and In the short time sho studied sho learned enough to support herself as a dressmaker, mak ing hobble skirts nnd all the other gar ments that greatly pleased the Ameri can women She wns a decorator, too, nnd often would sit In her home at 3224 Ludlow street making delicate little Jap anese trinkets. She wns not lonely here. For across these miles of, ocean followed her, after a few j cars, Selshln Yoshlgakl, the friend of her girlhood For a while he studied In the North Pacific College In Portland, Ore. Shen she left the Pacific coast and he came here to attend the University of Pennslvanla. Now they hnvo found happiness. They aro going to be married In a few days they don't know Just when. But they have picked the place, the Centenary Methodist Church, 41st and Spring Gar den streets, and all they are waiting for Is to make the arrangements with the Rev. G. W. Babcock, the pastor. Desks, Tables, Chairs, etc During August at 25, 33 and 50& off Publicity in 1 OR tho purpose f giving opportunity to ueconie superiority of National r which for the past seven years wo have been the exclusive agents, we -will sell the complete line during August at prices one-quarter to one-half off our regular selling prices. The sale ill include all grades in oak and mahogany. In Bomo cases where a particular number is discontinued, the reduction will be even greater. Included will be chairs of all grados, settees, umbrella stands, clothes poles, wardrobes, all greatly reduced. Note the list showing some of the regular prices as com pared with the greatly reduced prices that will prevail during the sale. Quartered Oak. Mahogany. RX, ITlct. 81. Frtc. Btf. Price. Bale Price. 60x34 Flat Top Desk $22.60 816.00 $28.75 221.75 60x34 Flat Top Desic 29,76 60x36 Flat Top Desk 37.60 66x36 Flat Top Desk 63.00 66x36 Flat Top Desk 112.00 43x34 Typewriter Desk 23.00 65x34 Typewriter Desk 33.00 60x34 Roll Top Desk 32.E0 60x34 Roll Top Desk 46.00 60x36 Roll Top Desk 63.00 66x36 Roll Top Desk 162.00 After Tuesday, August 31st, all office Furniture will go back to our original prices. In no instance is any style made up specially for this event. All are regular stock, and except for the few diseon tinued patterns, any purchase may be duplicated after the sale. We invite the public to call and see the greatest bonaQde values in desk and effice furniture ever offered in Philadelphia. o EVERYTHING 34 and 36 South BUSINESS MEN WILL HONOR J. H. MOORE AT DINNER TONIGHT i Kensington Merchants to fay Tribute to Congress man Penrose, Lane, Mc Nichol and Others to Attend. S J bangl . Hur the roar t."(I.Lho,low.n '" J'ampy Moore. it2.5.,I,.,..rtn,Jta.'r'P'r b'enit m.ntr.U1Si HUHINESS MAN'S BEST J'p- MiVlrt hlnit silo! PhS.n2 " we." "" """. in ii?75. ."JT0 ' on h snusrs. 5n,l rh.'.2Uri'J',t' nt our u" 'nmt!n .1 n5'" IlMr 'he roar Hound tho iown for llampy Moore. The above lines, under the caption, "A Tribute," appear on the menu card of the Kensington Board of Trade, which wlll'givo a testimonial dinner to Con gressman J. Hampton Moore, at the Rlt tenhouso Hotel, 22d and Chestnut streets, tonight. Moro than 300 representative Business men and politicians are ex pected to be present. Although tho proponents of the dinner declare It Is a "business men's dinner to tho business men's friend," the ex pected presence of Senator Penroso and State Senator McNIchol, and other politi cians, augments the rumors thnt Mr. Mooro will be tendered the Republican nomination for Major. Tho Varco, how uver, have falld to respond to Invita tions to bo present, nlthough several Varo adherents are prominently Identi fied with tho dinner committee. When Senator Penrose wns asked today II ho knew whether a Mooro boom for Mayor would be exploded at the dinner, tho Senator replied. "I'll bo at the ban quet, but I shall certainly have nothing combustiblo to explode. My speech shall deal mainly with tho necessity for bet ter tariff regulations and the need of na tional preparedness In the way of de fenses." Tho Vares continued to maintain their silence todny on tho mayoralty. A, C. Koeley, president of tho Kensing ton Board of Trade and chairman of tho Dinner Committee, who will act as toast master, refused to ay whether a Moore mayoralty boom would be launched. "Is It true that Colonel J. Howell Cum mlngs will, with the consent of tho lead ers.tender Mr. Moore the mayoralty nom ination nt tho dinner?" he was asked. Mr. Keeley smiled. "I am not at lib erty to say," he answered, "We are giving this dinner to Mr. Mooro as a business men's tribute to the business men'B friend He has fought hard for our interests in CongresB and wo want him to know that wo appreci ate his efforts. "Personally, I would like to see Mr. Moore our next Mayor. Ho strikes a strong harmony note nmong the Repub lican ranks. Ho Is constructlvo nnd be longs to no man. Ho Is Republican In principle nnd Independent In his politics and will serve no Interests except the people. Yes, I would like to flee him Mayor, and I personally feel that he will be all the leaders' choice." Among the speakers aro Senntor Pen rose, Oovernor Charles W. Jllller, of Del aware ; Mayor Frederick W. Donnelly, of Trenton; James B. Sheehan, J. Howell Cummlngs and others. Others who have accepted Invitations to ABSOLUTE SAFETY The Purest Water in the World PUROCK WATER CO.. 2I0S. 24th St. m office furniture buyers an better acquainted with tho office desks and tables, of wM imty I Des 21.50 33.00 24.25 28.00 62.00 39.00 45.00 76.00 54.50 56.00 165.00 78,00 17.50 30.00 23.00 24.75 36.75 27.75 23.50 45.50 34.00 34.50 50.00 37.50 38.00 88.00 65.25 81.00 212.00 106.00 mmlz A&rm'MHOfmt 15th Street 5, 1916. m1 ulrfilt r ntor James P Mc .'2!il,f?L!ld rtln' DvM "m"? W.r.ej'rC C Ba,dl nBd W"1 .,ThJ ,?,nnor Committee Is composed of nohrt,x?iw.iiA-,C !,9y' chairman! Robert McNeil, vice chairman; William t i. 'Iv Jr.- tary and treasurer; John Orlbbel, J Howell Cummlngs, E. J. Ufferty, William J. Montgomery. Harry S?'11' Tllom" W. Buck. Charles ? i Jlr,,h,,MTf,omn a sh,b' Jon" Rey nolds, Wllikun R Knight, Walter Linn, Joseph T Pearson, A. M Waldron, Dr. John II, Locke, James D. Dorney, Dr. C C Moore, William B. Rosekam, William Mncrnrlane, James a Johnston and John Let. Sylmat Olive Oil iot delicious salad dressing Fresh, crisp, young let tuce leaves, with a delicate flavored French dressing what more cooling, in viting, for the hot weather lunch or supper? Sylmar Olive Oil is the finest the world knows for salad dressing. The first pressing oil of tree ripened California olives, it has a beautiful golden trans parency that assures its quality and purity a deli cate fruity flavor that makes the salad so won derfully appetizing. For the table, the kitchen for health try Sylmar, the finest and highest priced olive oil that can be pro cured. 25c, 50c, $1 the bottle. Things for the Salad Pimcntocs (Spanish Red Pop pers), shredded and laid across tho bright green lettuce, thoy lend a raro beauty to the ap pearance of tho dish and a snap to the taste of the salad. 15c and 25c a tin. German Onions, 25c and 35c bottle. Queen Olives, 10c, 20c, 40c, 75c, $1.50 a bottle; 30c pt.; 55c qt. Stuffed Olives, 10c, 15c, 25c bottle; or 30c pt; 55c qt. Paprika, 10c and 25c tin. Mayonnaise Dressing, 10c, 15c and 25c a jar. Malt Vinegar, Tarragon flavor, 35c a bottle. Lc Herbert Salad Dressing, 10c a bottle. Royal Salad Dressing, 25c and 45c a bottle. Howard's Salad Dressing, 10c and 25c a bottle. Premier Salad Dressing, 10c and 25c bottle. Not Meats Pecans, 80c lb. Pistachios, 75c lb. Cream Nuts, 60c lb. Filberts, 50c lb. Valencia Almonds, 70c lb. English Walnuts, 65c lb. Black Walnuts, 50c lb. Thos. Martlndale & Co. Oth & Market established In 1800 Bell Phones Filbert 2870, Filbert S8T1 Keystone Itaee BOO, rtnee BD1 A Wonderful Value Chalmers Six-48 Seven Passenger Touring Car Formerly $1925-r NOW $1550 There is no speculation in the pur chase of this car. It is exactly the same car in every particular that has already established for thousands of owners new records for economy of upkeep and general satisfaction, In beauty of line and ease of riding, it surpasses all cars within $500 of its price. We are giving you the advantage of the saving made possible by quadrupled produc tion. That explains the reduction in price. It will be good judgment to call on us and investigate this car before deciding to purchase any car anywhere near its price. Chalmers Motor Company of Philadelphia 252-254 North Broad Street Bell ghee Sprue S482 Kro--R ? CflAlWEaS MOTOR COMPANY, DBT80C1 HI.A, S Until 1 P. M. Saturday! 1200 Finest Suits! $35, $30 Suits for 23j $28, $25 Suits for $17, $20, $18 Suite for $12! Faint heart never won fair lady! Your size may be as fine a bargain as ever blossomed in a sale, but you must put out your hand to pluck it. Come and find out now if you're a winner! $35, $30 Suits, this $9 week &t $28 and $25 Suits, $17 this week $20 and $18 Suits, $ 9 this week t Alterations-charged for. Vacation Specials: $10 Palm Suits, $7.50. Beach $5 White Flannel Trousers, $3.75. Striped Flannel and Striped Serge Trousers, $3.50. Perry&Co. "N. B. T." 16th & Chestnut Sts. Book Store Closed Alt Dy Satnrdar 1701 Chestnut St. BCDESHOP Ane (3 Largest til Exclusive fe "luL Vi ll. JWU4WJ am w T"Tfi"rrr-n