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"Uglinesses from a party of auto-
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'""ff. h license tag was missing
1"5l TheffinB of a tabelleved
ITffgfi of the. "murder car" Is re-
WLJ A most imponnni Him "J "
i$ and an Important conference
tWtlw. "?uS"0f Chlcf Linderman to
!, of Prosecutor Kraft. In Cam-
i.r the conference the prosecutor
.lfc,..?nM T engaged In the case mo-
4away wlthoutveallng their dee-
I!lnhs of Cord were placed today
tobpph or J Lora -neral dl-
Z, of toe POt where his body was
rby orfer of Prosecutor William J.
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. CtaroT.lole to learn anything definite
rtout hl movements after he left his
CteeUve1 ffiaw. of the Philadelphia
vudtr SQuad. conferred with the prosej.
M?I, lhls afternoon. He said tho Cord
t.rV is ?"e most difficult he ever has
v EEwnY He will remain on the case to-
n0Jfn:-i .rhflns for several days, as-
(trolley car- h. dy ,
' Sfttaff the Camden authorities.
swung " ni..ino- theories that lead
; . K"h, West of one "material
A Xesi" who has not been shown to
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m the murder. The Camden authorities
ww hm been at work 5 days since
toVbooy. riddled with bullets, was found
"r the lonely River road In the out
turn of Camden.
Today the police admittedly, are puzzled,
iiother of the endless "clues" was added
' to the Information at their command to
day when a scrubwoman employed in the
Bullitt Building, where Cord had his of
, flee told of a stranger entering .the office
' the day after Cord's body was found. She
could Jive only a vague description of th
nun. This only adds to the mystery.
The Cord murder Is the most baffling In
the history of South Jersey. Nearly every
,. dr M far has been marked by a hue and
. cry in a direction altogether different
ttom those of preceding days. But every
"due" run down has been found to be
lKtl more than mere speculation. A
(oms theories have been worked up and
abandoned. A dozen more have taken
their place.
It U known now that not one witness
iei teen, .found who can positively ider.-
ii,tWy the man who stood beside tho auto-
fa moDiio in ivnii;!!, ii o ucimiuu, t...v uwui
. of Cord was carried to the spot on the
'L Hirer Itoad. Eight witnesses have been
S oitalned from one party of automoblllats.
anoncr wuo wuikcu ptui inv cur, xiua
Ukfd to Prosecutor William J. Kraft and
is poMlbly there are stm others, but tne
IP aathorltles have no accurate description
f, on which to work.
' uiai feierson, partner or tnp muruerea
marit la still In his cell in "Murderers'
Bo nt the Camden County courthouse
'- today. He is the "material wltpess." His
friends today started quietly a movement
to take court action for his release within
a few days to force the hand of Prosecutor
r KraJt They avoided publicity and llftlo
f their plans as allowed to leak out.
So far Peterson's wife has not called on
' klm. Bhe is said to be visiting relatives
In this city. Several messages were sent
to her by the prisoner, but so far, it Js
inderetood, she has not responded. Peter-
f Mn Is, bearing up well. He has main-
5 telned his almost phlegmatic calm from
$. the atarU Sometimes he becomes annoyed
', t the questioning to which he Is sub-
i Jetted, but he never is excited; he never
his head.
' Some of the sleuths at work on the case
twufif hack to the theory that there Is a
woman in it today. This naturally was
f.- see or the nrat ideas advanced. It was
Mkandoned with the theory that robbery
4lpelled the brutal murder. Npw It Is
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&k 32auithoritI'3 tav tney ,mve mor rea-
,ii to give attention to this theory now.
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will not say what the reason Is,
r, two letters were found in
POCkets tWO dava aflrr thn riln.
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M'ery of the body. At the time it was
JM 1hey were insignificant. The de
JftUves will say nothing to change this
&rJHae'ot the many vague yams about
r.JST WGma,?" Jt that Bhe i Phlladel-
, Jalthy, attractive, and separated from
, her husband She and Cord met, tho
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v? IU.?!. wuW not have been enamored of
he n. woraBn lriat ' wife because
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It fZ. WRI !he flrt lnce hl wedding
If Dat he failed In trn limk .1 ,..-
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P w!'8 ,lf WM trw,1u and absolutely
l,"'!' McorillnS to those who should
ivephV.M.ar ".ft "een flt t0 eilP""n
VLZ 'h lmP "ule features of the
LiMnL that el8ht Persons In a big
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HIGHER PAY FOR WASHINGTON NAVY YARD MACHINISTS
WASHINGTON, Sept 6. President Wilson nnd Secretnry of the Navy
Daniels In conference today decided to readjust nt onco the wnges of ma
chinists at tho naval gun factory, Washington Navy Yard. The Secretary
announced, following the conference, thnt bccaue of Increased wages being
paid skilled mechanics In private plants ho would appoint a special board to
take up the cane Immediately and not wait for tho regular ndJuHtment In
December. Urgent demands recently were made by the machinists for
higher pay.
SIX KILLED WHEN SUBMARINE SINKS DRITISH SHIP
LONDON, Sept. 6. The British steamer Cymbellne has been sunk by a
German submarine. Six of her crew were killed nnd six injured. Thirty-one-others
wer' landed today.
BARON ROSEN ASKS RIGHTS FOR JEWS IN RUSSIA
PETRbGRAD, Sept. 6. Speaking before the Council of the Empire, Baron
Rosen, former Russian Ambassador to the United States, declared that It was
the duty of 'the Legislature to tako the Initiative In Introducing bills abrogating
all legislation restricting tho rights of Jews and the law concerning Finland. It
was time, he said, for the Government to break with the traditional- policy so
dear to militant nationalism.
TITLED BRITONS KILLED AT DARDANELLES
LONDON, Sept. 6. The death is announced In the Dai . .nclles casualty
lists of Lieutenant tho Hon. C. A. Lister, the heir of Lord Rlbblesdale. The list
also Included the name of Brigadier General, the Earl of Longford and Major
KnOllys, a nephew of Lord Knollys.
GREATEST WAR PLANE TESTED IN TORONTO
BUFFALO, Sept. 6. The first of a fleet of giant aeroplanes being built In
Canada for the British Government has Just received Its unofficial try-out last
Friday at the flying grounds in Toronto, and proved to be an unqualified suc
cess. This airship Is larger than any ever before built. It is called "The Can
ada," and is fitted with a number of new devices. It carries the latest develop
ments in control and is so arranged that absolute accuracy is obtained In
bomb dropping.
TWO MORE NEUTRAL SHIPS SUNK BY SUBMARINES
LONDON, Sept. 6. The Norwegian bark Glimt has been sunk by a subma
rine, but her crew of 14 landed safely. Lloyd's announces that the Danish
steamship Frode has been sunk. Captain Clcmmeson and 18 members of the
crew were saved.
2.000.Q00 BRITISH TROOPS IN FRANCE, AMERICAN REPORTS
NEW YORK, Sept. 6. Dr. Sydney Walker, Jr., of tho Cook County Hos
pital, Chicago, who arrived here yesterday, after serving five months In France
as first lieutenant in the Royal Army Corps, said the British had 2,000,000
troops under arms in Franco when he left Boulogne, 16 days ago. "The Ger
mans will never capture Calais now," the doctor said, "becauso the British
have It heavily Intrenched for miles and have 1,250.000 troops encamped around
the city. In tho first line of defense there are eight trenches, then a mile of
barbed-wire entanglements and another eight trenches, again a mile of barbed
wire and eight trenches, and at the rear of that they have 85,000 cavalry who
have never had a scratch."
MASSACHUSETTS JUDGE ASSASSINATED
PROVIDENCE, R. I Sept. 6. Judge Willis S. Knowlr, of the Eighth Dis
trict Court, was shot and, killed In Scltuate, about five miles from here, today
by an unknown person. The Judgo was about to leave for this city when
nssasslnated.
GERMAN FALL PICNIC
OPENS AUSPICIOUSLY
Labor Day Swells Throngs at
Central Park Harvest Fes
tival for Charity
Philadelphia's Cannstattcr Volksfest,
which has come to be one of the most
popular carnivals of the early autumn In
this vicinity, opened today at Central
Park, 4400 North Bth street, to continue
through tomorrow and Wednesday. In
anticipation of an unusual day's outing
and musical treat, crowds of men, women
and children began to assemble at the
picnic grounds early this forenoon, and
by tonight It is expected the inclosure
will be overcrowded.
Labor Day helped to swell the crowd to
unusual proportions, Hundreds of men
were relieved for the day of their tasks
in Ihe factories and business places, while
the young women and girls who dally toil
over the looms and counters had oppor
tunity for a last breath of holiday air for
the season; and they hurried to the festi
val by trolley, automobile and carriage
from all parts of the densely populated
sections of the city and from the bounti
ful agriculture suburbs. The carnival
holds particular Interest for the sub
urbanites, since the display of fruits in
the monste'r fruit column that Is a featur
ing attraction excels those of former
years.
Starting at 2 o'clock this afternoon
music was furnished for dancing by the
carnival's "village band," the bis column
ot fruit will be Illuminated with vari
colored electric lights arid there will be
an attractive concert of popular music
Similar entertainment will be provided
ach day of the Volkfest during the
laroe hours. , . ,
On Wednesday afternoon, starting at 1
o'clock there will be sheep races, fat
men's races, water-carrying contests and
games for which prizes are to be award
ed. Each evening there will be attractive
fireworks which promise to Illuminate
the entire Northeast.
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Fell Headforemost (o Death
Thomas Cowan, 23 years old, of C07
North 7th street, w,as killed almost In
stantly this afternoon, when he fell from
an open elevator shaft at the IJberman
Manufacturing Company, 218 North fltn
street, landing on his head on the pave
ment. He was pronounjed dead at the
Hahnemann Hospital, and hU body was
Uken to the Morgue,
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NEWS
'BABY BUNTING' MAKES
BLOOMER GIRLS LOSE
Chestnut Hill Maidens Forget
Baseball Art Through Cud
dling Little Interloper
A 2-year-old child, dressed In a Charlie
Chaplin suit, was blamed for the defeat
of the Bloomer Girls of Chestnut Hill
by the Stenton Field Club In the ninth
Inning of a hotly contested baseball game
today, ,
With tho score 12 to 12 In the ninth,
the Bloomer Girls had Just taken the
Held when the little chap toddled on the
diamond and baseball was forgotten by
the young women, who dropped their
gloves and rushed to coddle the baby,
whllo such expressions as "little dear"
and "cute" and '"I could Just love him"
were heard.
When the police guarding the grounds
finally managed to get the crowd back
to the side lines and rescued tho young
star, the young ladles were so excited
that they allowed the men to bat out
two runs and win by a score of It to 13.
The game, which Is an annual Labor
Day feature of the Stenton Field Club,
was played on the club's grounds at
Meehan avenue and Chew street. The
girls, dressed In black bloomers and
white middy blouses, showed an intimate
knowledge of the national pastime, and
drew much applause from the several
thousand spectators by some close plays
and fast fielding.
Miss Louise Shoemaker, who acted as
tianager. featured the game by slam
ming out four hits, one ot which was
a home-run drive into the left-field crowd
during the second Inning.
The Bloomer Girls, which is an athletic
organization sponsored by Mitts Dorothy
Dlsston, of Norwood Hall, Chestnut ave
nue, Chestnut Hill, lined up as follows:
Misses Ada Rlghtley, second base; Louise
Shoemaker, first base; Florence Devlin,
third base and pitcher; Lydle Jones, third
base and pitcher; Cecelia Hlgglns, right
field, Elizabeth Uhler, left Held; Irene
Roth, shortstop, and Gertrude Gold, cen
tre field. The Misses Devlin and 3onea
alternated between third base and pitcher,
while the catching was don by Samuel
HlK8lns. the only man on the team,
The Stenton Field Club's line-up wan
West, catcher; Martin, second base; Mor
ton, left Meld; Patcheldl, shortstop, Ser
ver, third base; Nesh, right field; Davis,
first base; Bishop, centre field, and 8ny,
der, pitcher.
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MANUFACTURERS
PROTEST
AX
Contlnnril from 1'aite One
claro that the attempt of the Auditor
Oenornl to levy a tax on them is an
Indirect accusation thnt they have falsi
fied their reports to the State. For the
same reason they argue that to pay the
tax would bh a tacit admission on their
part that they have violated tho law ami
their willingness to pny tho assessment
would bo tantamount to uurrhaslng Im
munity from prosecution for their ft-rcgu
la r I tics.
In letters unting tho manufacturers to
pay the assessment promptly tho Auditor
General stated thnt In enses of voluntary
payment, tho settlement with tho llrm
would bo considered closed liv the State
a year after the dnto when payment whs
made. This rule, the manuiacturns do
dare, will place a premium on falslfjlng
i reports to the Stalo and prompt payment
; of the tax will gle them immunity from
piosccutlon after tho Inpno of a year ,
So far as can be learned tho Auditor
General has fixed J1001 ns tho arbitrary
amount of capital stock upon which each
manufacturer shall be taxed. In every
caso which has come to light up to date
the form of the bill anil the amount of
I tho tax for each mnnuiacturor has been
I tho same.
Tomorrow the Pennsylvania Manu
facturer's Atsoolntlon from its head
quarters In tho tjind Title Building will
issue a special bulletin to nil members
of the association urging them to rcfuso
to pay tho tax and promising that tho
Auditor General's action will be tested.
Manufacturers say that this Is the first i
time In the history of the Stnto that
such a tax hns been attempted. Some
few have paid after lodging protests and
others are plunnlnc to take the matter
Into tho courts on their own Initiative.
In answer to protests thnt the tax was
illegal and unwarranted the Auditor Gen
eial has written to tho manufacturers
stating that if they will render him a
detailed account of every dollar of their
Investment, he 'will tako the mntlcr
under advisement."
MANUFACTURERS' BULLETIN'.
Tho bulletin which will be issued from
tlio headquarters of the Pennsylvania
Manufacturers' Association tomorrow fol
lows: A TAX WHICH SHOUI-D NOT HE PAID
"We ale dally receiving inquiries from
Pennsylvania corpotntlons which have
received from the Auditor General a bill
for ?J. sulci to be a tax on S10JO capital as
sumed not to be engaged In manufnLtur
Ing. The Attorney General takes It for
granted that every corporation has at
least so much money at work outside ot
Its own business.
"Our counsel has sought In vain lor a
taw or a decision warranting such nrbl
ttary assessment. The Pennsylvania
statutes provide that capital used ex
clusively for manufacturing purposts Is
not subject to taxation.
"Firms which comply with this law nnd
so specify In their reports are advised to
refuse payment of the ii clnlm. No Inter
est will bo charged against It until W
days after receipt of tho bill, and then it
will bear simple Interest nt the rate of
12 per cent., or, only 60 cents a year not
a serious matter oven though It should
run on Indefinitely.
"Wo can assure our members that the
Auditor General's nctlon will not be al
lowed to go unquestioned or untested.
The tax Is not a largo one. It Is true, but
If the Auditor General has a right to
guess thnt every corporation Is cheating
the State in Its repoits on $1000 capital,
he has an equal right to guess next year
that the taxable capital 1b $1,000,OvO in
stead of $1000.
"Also, payment on the smaller sum
without protest might be interpreted as
indorsement of an unwarranted hold-up."
LETTER OF PROTEST.
One paragraph from a protest letter
from a Philadelphia manufacturer fol
lows: "As we understand the law, we are ex
empt from taxutlon on all assets of this
company which arc directly used In the
manufacturing of our product, and as we
have no assets of a different character,
we cannot see that we are liable for this
tax, unless the law has been changed."
Tho reply from the Auditor General
follows. In part:
"We wish to state, that a minimum ap
praisement of $1000 on account ot capital
stock subject to taxation is made against
all companies. Irrespective of the char
acter of the activities or the amount of
property invested in the State.
"Under the former practice, the passing
of a report without settlement, on ac
count of the entire capital stock being
engaged in manufacturing, renders it pos
Elbe for the same to be opened and set
tlement made thereon by subsequent Au
ditors General.
"Under the present practice tho settle
ment Is closed, except for clerical er
rors, after a year from date of volun
tary payment. We feel that this prac
tice inures to the benefit of the com
pany as well as to the facilitation of
work In this department."
There are approximately 15,000 manu
facturing corporations engaged in this
State. Of this number It Is estimated
that 10,000 are now exempt from taxation.
The action ot the Auditor General, if
successful, would, therefore, mean that
the State revenue would be Increased by
$30,000 annually.
JITNEY ISSUE IS CARRIED
TO PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
Commission Asked to Require State
Certificate for Operation
HARRISBURG, Sept. 6. The Scranton
Railways Company today raised the ques
tion as to whether or not jitneys may bo
operated without a certificate of public
convenience from the Public Service Com
mission, as is required of street car and
trolley lines.
The matter was laid before the Public
Service Commission by C. L. 8. Tingley,
of St. David's, president of the Scranton
company, alleging that M. J. Walsh, For
est City; S. Wilson nnd F. Williams,
Vandllng, and W. H. Owens, Scranton,
are operating jitney bits lines over the
routes communicating with the towns
named. He complains that they are doing
business illegally because they have not a
certificate of convenience.
The Jitneys compete with the trolley
lines, it is alleged, taking away traffic
from the trolleys and thereby causing loss
to the company, which Is operating in
conformity with State law.
Chairman Alney, when he received the
complaints, ordered that the persons
named therein be notified and asked If
they desired to Join In the Issue. If an-
Lawers are tiled It U likely that the matter
will be given an early hearing.
A precedent established by the commls
ilpn would have sweeping effect. Numer
ous other complaints of the kind have
been tiled with the 'Commission, but no
ruling has been made covering the point
raised. In most cases the matter was
dropped without a hearing.
Motorcyclist's Skull Fractured
Charles Qunther, 20 years old, of 427
East Columbia avenue, was seriously In
jured today when a mototcycle, on which
lie was riding, collided with a delivery
motortruck of the American Express
Company at lioudinot street and Indiana
avenue. He was taken to the Frankford
Hospital, where physicians ald that his
skull was fractured.
URRY
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ENLARGEMENTS
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DEVELOPING, PRINTING
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FRANK J. CURRY t&r
9U CNlUnrMOT ST. ii
CHUMS OF HENRY BARTH ALSO MISSING
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Left to right Gcorgo Ritchie, Joseph Lcnderman nnd Roy Hannum,
nil living on Leidy avenue nnd nil mysteriously missing. They were
companions of Henry arth, whose disappearance more than three
weeks ago has puzzled tho police.
POLICE VAINLY HUNT
FOUR MISSING BOYS
Parents of Henry Barth and
Chums Fear Lads Met
Foul Play
One week hns passed snco three boys
mysteriously disappeared from their
homes In West Philadelphia, nnd today
tho police are still at sea concerning their
whereabouts.
The bo8 arc Itdy It. Hannum, It years
old, of 1M3 Leidy avenue: Joseph Lender
man. 16 years o'd, of VS)1 Leldy avenue,
and George Itltchlc, 17 years old, of 4203
Leidy menue. They were chums of 15-rar-olil
Henry ltarth, of 453 Leldy nve
nue, who hns been missing for more than
three weeks. Tho Barth boy's disappear
ance ha also baffled tho police.
Although the four mlsslns boy are
chums, their fnntl'les do not believe tho
Barth boy Is with the other three. It ;
Is now thought that Henry Uailli has
gono to New York, as he Is said to have
lii'l'ilred of n friend tho best way to get
to that city. Tho New York pollco havo
been asked to 'ook for him and all trains
from Philadelphia are closely watched.
The other boys are belleed by their fa
thers to be In Atlantic City or Pcnns
grovc. N. J., or camping out somewhere.
The motheid, however, are nppichemlve.
Mr. Hannum says he heard the boys talk
ing about Pennsgrove, while the Ritchie
boy Is said to avo a habit of running
"i way to Atl-intl: City. That la tho rea
on tho fathers are not Inclined to worry
about the matter.
The police of the 39th street nnd Lan
caster avenue station have been search
ing the West Philadelphia district anil
Falrmount Park. Mrs, Hannum received
a 'mysterious telephone call Saturday
from a stranger who refused to give his
name. The man said tho three boys were
nt the Bybcrry Fair, selling peanuts, but
there tho pollco found no trace of them.
Tlie mothers now fear their sons have
met with foul play. Mrs, Hannum said
today shfi has dreamed of a casket the
Inst three nights. On looking Into the
cnRket she saw the visage of her son
Roy, she said. Mrs. Rlggin cries herself
to sleep every night.
SCOUTS CONSCRIPTION TALK
Englishman Here Says His Country
, Has All Men It Needs
There is no need of conscription in Eng
land, according to James Sanson, who ar
rived In New York on tho Cameionln yes
terday and registered from London nt
the Hotel Walton here today. "Thou
sands and thousands of young Englishmen
stand ready to enlist," Mr. Sanson said,
"and they wljl do so when they are need
ed. In fact, the enlistment officers nre
working overtime now and the recruiting
Is going on rapidly.
"Frcm talks with enlisting officers, 1
Judge that if these thousands of young
Englishmen who stand ready to tight for
their country would enlist now, there
would be some difficulty In equipping
them." The conscription rumors, Mr.
Sanson said, were the result of "wild
newspaper talk." London appealed about
normal, he explained.
SEEK PIANIST'S BODY IN RIVER
Godowsky May Have Drowned No
Clues to His Trail
Harbor police of New York are search
ing tho North and East rivers today for
tho body of Leopold Godowsky, famous
pianist nnd former Phlladelphlan, who
has been missing since last Fr'day, on the
theory that he may have drowned.
So far, none of the attempts of the
police to find Godowsky have led any
where. Not a clue to h! trail has been
found, and apparently every source of
information has been pumped dry.
Some friends of the pianist "till cling to
tho theory that he has secluded himself
to finish his work. The argument against
this is that he would not subject his wife
to worry, but In answer to this his as
sociates say that he may have written
her a letter and thtn have forgotten to
mall it.
AVIATOR MEETS WITH MISHAP
Visitors at Atlantic City See Machine
Dash Into the Inlet
Visitors at Atlantic City yesterday ex
perienced an unexpected thrill when they
witnessed the first mishap Aviator E,
Kenneth Jaquith has had this season.
Joseph A. Conray, 3614 Diamond street,
was a passenger in the hydroaeroplane,
which has been making dally trips over
the sea front of the resort, when a rough
landing upset tha machine, throwing both
men into the water at the Inlet.
Engine trouble, caused the aviator to
descend a short time after the hydro
aeroplane naa left the surface of th
water.
Silks, Satins, Woolens,
Flannels each requires its
own particular kind of care
ful laundering. Wa see to
it that tverything sent to us
receives skilled attention.
Neptune Laundry
1501 Columbia Ave.
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REYBURN LEFT $24,357
IN PERSONAL ESTATE
Accountant Says $13,100 Re
mains After Settlement of
Late Mayor's Affairs
The Personal estate of tho late John E.
Reyburn, former Mayor of Philadelphia,
Is valued at $2l,Z37.Dl In nn account tiled
with the Register of Wills by Joseph W.
Moorehead, administrator for adjudica
tion by the Orphans' Court.
The nccountnnt elnlms credit for dls
nursemeuts made in settling tho estate
amounting to $ll,2"i.40, leaving n balance
of $13,100.51. This balance Includes stocks
appraised nt PVU; bonds, $2543.00; patents,
$1!); Jewelry. $123; cash, $1753.70, and mis
cellaneous property, $1600.
Tho first and llnnl account of the estate
of Edward Brill, of the J. O. Brill Com-
puny. who died June 7, 1511, shows that
tne tstntor left an estate valued nt $bSl..
jt-0 balance of $055,168.26 Is awalt-
lug distribution In accordance with the
provisions ot the will.
Thu Investments In this balunce are:
Three thouMind eight hundred and four
teen shares J. G. Brill Company common,
$7S.2.S0; 371D hnres J. G. Brill Company
preferred, fSjUKV; IK) shares Lehigh Coal
nnd Navigation Company, $6750; ISO shares
Philadelphia Trnctlon Company, $12,642;
120) shares West Chester Street Railway
Companj, $22,500. Interests In tho 2d
Avenue Traction Compun, of Pittsburgh,
and In the West Chester Street Railway
Company.
NO SAFETY AT SLEUTH'S HOME
Automobile Disappears While Owner
Visits Pinkerton's Daughter
When you call at a detective's home
you don't expect that your pockets 111 be
picked or think that you ought to nail
down your movable belongings. Neither
did William Wcntz. Jr.. Milton street and
Gorgas lane. Chestnut Hill, when he went
to see the daughter of John Plnkerton. a
former City Hnll detective, last night.
Wentz thought it was safe to leave his
automobile In front of tho sleuth's house
nt C027 Morton street. So did Plnkerton.
The story Is that they both thought
wrong. When Wentz emerged from the
house his car was gone.
"Find It." ho told Plnkerton. "You're a
detective."
"I'm not. I'm retired," said Plnkerton
and he called the Germantown police,
who Immediately Mm ted the search. All
night long the ear was sought. Much
to the surprise of Wentz, he found It in
tha gorago todny. Brother Theodore was
laughing hemtlly to himbelf about some
thing. Finally it came ou that Theodore,
seeing tho iar stnndlr. '.n front of the
house, had taken It for t.ie evening.
HE SAUSAGES SPANISH KING
Royal Meat Man of Alfonso Here to
Buy Casings
The King of Spain's sausage maker U
In town.
He is Alejandro Percllo, head of the
Herederos de Juan Dorra Company, of
Barcelona, who Is In this country buying
45 tons of cnusagc casings, many of
which will contain sausages to be eaten
by King Alfonso. Senor Pcrellr is a',
the Adelphla Hotel. He le ncoinpan
led by Juan P. Zarncondugl, of tho Spanish-Switzerland
Company, of Duicelomt,
which makes nuotomobiles for th T'ing.
Senor Zarncondugl smilingly glvei Senor
Pciello the honor of being the .'lutln
gulshcd member of their paity, for It's
more romantic and interesting to be a
loyal sausnge mnker than a royal au
tomobile maker.
Holiday Hours at PostoITice
The Philadelphia Postofllce will observe
the Labor Day holiday today. Only one
delivery was slated for today, nnd that
was made at 7 o'clock this morning. Sev
eral collections of mail will bo made, how
ever, and the diepatch of malls will be as
usual. All substations will be open until
11 n. m., and many sections ot the cen
tral offlco will remain open until the same
time. The wholesale stamp window nt
the postottlce In the Federal Building will
be open until 1 p. m. Tho postal sav
ings depositories will bo closed all day.
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residents of Philadel
phia registeredat Hotel
Astor during the past
year.
Single Room, without bath,
?2.oo to f-oo
Double fo.co to 4.00
Single Roonu, with bth,
).oo to 6.00
Double 4.00 to 7.00
Parlor, Bedroom and bath,
S'to.oo to 14.00
TIMES SQUARE
At Broadway, 44th to 45th Streets
the center of NewYoiks todtl and
buiinesj tctivitie. In close proximity to
all railway terminal.
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JUD6ES BWWIWELL
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Will Resign Prom Municipal
Court Bench for Political
Reasons
Judges William W. Wheeler and EuceM
C Uonnlwell, ot the Municipal Court, will
resign from tho bench within the next
few weeks.
Judge Wheeler was formerly the law
partner of John V. Connelly, tho "har
mony" candidate of the Organization for
City Solicitor. Ho will resign about Oc
tober 1, to take charge of Connelly's ex
tensive law practice.
Judge Bonnlwell, It Is said, is slated for
a remunerative Federal appointment II
managed tho campaign of Michael J.
llyan when Ryan ran for the Democratic
nomination for Governor last fall. Ho
has since made his peace with the reor
ganization Democrats, however
According to political gossip, tho Organ
ization leaders will urge Governor Brum
baugh to appoint State Representative
Isidore Stern, law partner ot Charles J.
Itoney, to succeed Judge Wheeler. The
Governor will bo asked to appoint 8,
Walter Poulkrod, a nephew of tho late
Congressman W. W. Foulkrod, to succeed
Judge Bonnlwell. Foulkrod has the back
ing of former Register of Wills David
Martin.
This Week
Only!
Clearance
Sale
of
Light-weight
Overcoats!'
$10
for $15 & $18 Coats
12
for $20 Coats
15
for $25 Coats
About 50 Coats
M
the coat!
Two seasons old, but
sold for $15 & $18!
CL. The light-weight Over
coats from last Spring are
odds and ends which in
clude staple, conservative
coats; blacks and Oxfords
full silk-lined and silk
faced to edge with fine
Satin de Chine; loose
baclcs, box backs, semi-form-fitting
backs; covert
coats ; quarter - lined arid
skeleton - lined kimono
sleeve and fancy cheviot
Overcoats, many of thefti
cravenetted ! Smart Coats
for College Men!
C, Some exceptional sizes,
longs and stouts, in some
of the finest bargains! An
assortment of light-weight
Overcoats just right for
Fall wear that will repay
any man who takes fifteen
minutes to look them over!
$10, $12, $15
for 15, $18, $20, $25 Fall
weight Overcoats!
Raincoat Bargain!
$5, $7, $9 for $10 to H54
Rubberized Raincoats!
$7, $9, $10 for $12 to
$20 Gtikardine Raincoats!
Alterations at Coet
Plums for First Pickers!
PERRY & CO.
lfrth and Gteatmit St.