I ft' s PORTER PLEDGES HELP IF ELECTED FOR 80-CENT GAS 4 . .ill Candidate Nails Charge He Advised Mayor to Veto Bill ISSUE UP TO PEOPLE Gtorge D. Porter, Independent candi date for Mayor, has declared himself in f1Tor of SO-cent km. The pledge wna riven following ft charse made on tho tump lt rAtiM. by John P. Connelly. Republican Organization candidate for rity Solicitor, that Porter was to blamo for M-or Blankenburg'a veto of tho SO cent gas ordinance. Mr. Porter mado public his declaration In favor of SO-cent gas In the following tatement, which he Issued from the Franklin party headquarters: "At a late hour tonight I have read tho tatement mado by John P. Connelly, rc tpecting SO-cent gas, and the attitude ot tbe present administration on that sub ject Under tho present administration I was Director of the Department of Pub Ur Safety. As I nlrVsady have said, I was not a member of tho Mayor's Financial Advisory Committee. Concerning the S0 cent gas Issue. I reserve the right to take Biy own stand, without thoreby Indorsing or rejecting what may havo been done, without my knowledge or acquiescence, during the last four years. "As a candidate for Mayor, what I have to say on that subject Is this: 'I am a candidate for election to the head of the administrative branch of Philadelphia's government. I favor tho fulfilment of tho people's will. I personally favor 80-cent gas. Assured of what the people want, I thall Indorse and further that desire to the best of my ability and to tho full ex tent of tho Influence of my office. "1 pledge myself now that If the people of Philadelphia want SO-cent gas, and so express themselves through their chosen representatives In Councils, I Bhall sign uch a bill. A broader pledge than that would be meaningless, and a reflection upon the Intelligence of the people. "Mr. Connelly, as a lawyer and as chairman of Councils' Finance Commit tee, and as a member of the Mayor's Advisory Finance Committee, knew that he misstated the fncts when he said that I was personally, or even indirectly, re sponsible for the fact that the people today have not SO-cent gas. It Is a re lief which must como from Councils, with Councils' coincident provision for tho municipal revenue thus jtaken." Mr. Connelly, Thomas B. Smith, candi date for Mayor, and others on the ticket delivered addresses at Fackett's Hall, Lawndale, and at 4623 Frankford avenue. STRIKERS AND DEPUTY SHERIFFS IN CLASH i Fifty Men Arrested as Result of Fight at Boxboard Mills WHIPPANY. if. J Oct. 2L-Vlolence started today between the striking labor 1 ers of the boxboard mills and the special , deputy sheriffs under Sheriff Thompson, and has thus far resulted in some of the deputies receiving minor Injuries and the cjsrreit of about SO of the strikers. Tho k force under the Sheriff has been In creased to 35t and the deputies are at ''-tempting to round ud all of the rlnc- ! leaders of the trouble., Tho Sheriff htm- cii was auacKeu. The mills Involved In the strike are the two of McBwan Brothers and two of the United Boxboard Company. Tne strike started two days ago In the. McEwan mills, but not until today did It spread to the others. Most of the deputies mustered Into service are from Morrlstown. HOME FOR SECURITY LEAGUE headquarters and Display Now Open in Franklin Bank Building The FhlladelDhla branch of the Nn- i ttonal Security League Has opened head quarters in the Franklin Bank Building, ' Broad and Chestnut streets. The head quarters are on tho ground floor, where a display of arms and equipment la open to the public there. A Camnnlfrn linn Hfn atnrtAd fni mam- tiers by the local branch. At the samo time the league has begun an educational campaign to acquaint the public with me general information needed that a demand may be made on Congress for siore extensive preparatory legislation. uierature will be distributed at the local headquarters to those w desire it. TRINKLE TO STAY A WJIILE E Counsel for Service Commission Heeds Attorney General's Request William B. Trlnkle. of Phllodelnhla. K" no res'sned recently as counsel for the i uoiip service Commission, has been re quested by Attorney General Brown to continue In that capacity until a. suc cessor can be selected. Mr. Trlnkle In formed the Attorney General this after Won that he would comply. Commenting upon his request, Mr. Brown said: . - "I have asked Mr. Trlnkle to remain f-v?"! n1' uccessor is named because of his knowledct nf thft Pllhlln Mnrvlr-A f!nm. Million law and tho methods of the com- mission, and ho has agreed to do so. I 6m Indeed sorry tha he la to leave the service." JOVIANS ELECT OFFICERS Celebrate Electric Light Invention Anniversary With Luncheon i . : ""- " " Cliouilljs year wmwi elected at tho regular weekly luncheon! the Jovian Electrjcal League, held at Hotel Adelphla today. They are: auHni, jr m, liheppard. vice president, W. C. Qloockner. ecreUry-trea surer, J. H. West was announced at tho luncheon that n had been collected and would ho lUmed AVJk. Um rV.II-u.na IfnBnllftl rnd. -" t" P A telegram waa sent to Thomas AEdl k??,,.,xtndlng; tho club's greetings and F ttShlnr film MhAli. . mlailnm ' Ti. iSfJ he "nnlversary of tho Invention mo ciectric light. W. S.U Only EDISON T" DUiuJ ivmm PHONOGRAPHS l, Muf RECORDS DAUcrkrn cau EVENING HOLD ALLEGED GUNMEN CAPTURED AFIDgflGHT One Accused of Complicity in Jewelry Robbery Battle With Detectives Two alleged gunmen arrested early to day, after a hard battlo with detectives, were held In .W0 ball each by Magistrate Belcher at a hearing nt tho 15th and Vine streets station. One of tho men Is accused by the pollco of having been Implicated in tho daylight robbery of tho Kennedy Jewelry store tit 13th and Drury streets a few weeks ago. The prisoners are James Costello, who jajs his home Is In Chicago, nhd Michael Bennett, fit VlUf VnTlf a,....,!...... t..1..tln and McCullough made tho capture, they RDV. nn rr.aln1fH --.I t .. . I - .... voiutw anu uvnneit were ai temptlng to hold up two other men At J5th and Arch streets. Costello was armed with a ,32-callbro revolver and Bennett with nn nutomatte. fcaon man drew his tovolver as tho de tective grappled, nnd a fierce struggle ensued. Tho detectives managed to pre vent the gunmen from shooting until four or Ave pedestrians came along and helped subdue the prisoners. Costello, the police says, follows tho de scription of the man who escnped nfter the Jewel robbery, In which $8000 worth of gems were snatched from a window. Most of the Jewelry was dropped by the thieves In their flight, and recovered. Both men are believed by tho pollco to have been Implicated In several re cent highway robberies In the central part of tho city. Uefjfre making the ar rest Malono nnd McCullough followed tho pair around the neighborhood for nn hour. They say the two acted suspiciously. MAYOR FLAYS FOES AT TWO MEETINGS Declares Porter Will Be Elected Mayor by a Majority of 50,000 Mayor Blankenburg entered the political arena again last night and flayed the Or ganization leaders at two enthusiastic Franklin party meetings. Ho predicted that George D. Porter would be elected tho next Mayor of Philadelphia by a majority of 50,000, and denounced tho final merger of tho Keystone party with the Organization. The Mayor's appearance was unexpect ed, and he aroused tho crowds, who packed the halls at both meetings, to a high pitch of enthusiasm. The Mayor spoke first at Llederkranz Hall, 2721 Co lumbia avenue, and then In Textllo Hall, Kensington avenue and Cumberland street. George D. Porter also addressed both meetings. He again colled on Thomas B. Smith, tho Republlcnn Organization candidate, to explain the Dietrich charge, and challenged the Organization leaders to make a campaign Issue of the dis charge of employes of the Department of Public Safety during the four years ho was Director. During his term as Director, said Por ter, 3G9 men were dismissed from the police department, all for drunkenness, unbecoming conduct, disobedience of or dervfnd absolute Incompetency. "I challenge Thomas B. Smith to untie himself from the apron strings of Mc Nlchol, Lane and the others who control him," said Mr. 'Porter, "and point to a single dismissal that wasn't for a cause which every honest citizen would In dorse." . APPEAL FOR DALLETT. Mayor Blankenburg appealed for Inde pendent support of Judge Morris Dallett, who 1b seeking re-election to the Orphans' CourtsVThe,Oriranlzntlon leaders are sup porting George McCurdy, a McNIchol fol lower, for the place. "Judge Dallett has been on tho bench for the last ten years," said the Mayor. "Dave Lane had a tipstaff who refused to obey orders and he fired him. Then Dave got out a long knife and has been carry ing it around for eight years to get tho Judge This is Organization politics; to turn down a good, honest, capable Judge ior a man who voted for the gas lease In 1905. I beseech you to elect Judge Dal lett." The Franklin Party Campaign Commit tee today announced that the Mayor would speak tonight at Rlttenhouse Hall, C3d street and Haverford avenue, and at Philadelphia Quartet Club Hall. 2705 Germantown avenue, tomorrow evening. Thomas B. Smith, Republican Organ ization candidate for Mayor, has not yet answered George D. Porter's acceptance of his proposal that tho two mayoralty candidates debate the Issues of the cam paign and the needs of the city on the public platform. ENGAGE CONVENTION HALL. Mr, Smith first suggested the debate at a meeting held In Germantown last Mon day night. Mr. Porter immediately ac cepted, and suggested the Convention Hall as tho place, and next Thursday night as tho time. Yesterday the Frank lin party announcod that It had made all airangements for the use of the Conven tion Hall on that night, and that It would defray the expenses. Mr. 8mith's only answer to Porter's counter-challenge has been that he "has not considered the matter." Mayor Blankenburg last night replied to Harry A. Mackey, who recently wrote to the Mayor accusing him of violating the Shern law by stumping for Porter. In a letter to the Varo leader of the 46th Ward, the Mayor called Mackey's atten tion to the fact that the Bhcrn law ap plies to appointive officers, and not to officers who are elected, and announced that he would continue his efforts to bring about the election of Porter, The Franklin party opened a "school for watchers" last night at the inde pendent headquarters, 213 South Broad street. More than 800 men who have vol unteered their services at the polls on election day attended. Sessions of the "school" will be held three nights each week until election day. T. Henry Wal nut und William P. Slegert are In charge. New $12,000,000 War Tax in Italy ROME, Oct. 21. New war taxes .amounting to (12,000,000 -a year are con tained In a Government decree Issued rtonlght. Profits of business concerns will be heavily taxed and the telegraph rates have been raised. Persons exempted from military duty must pay J1.20 a year. flqf'!'. HUL!ULirj!L!..j BLANKS Luncheon, 50c IN OUR BININS SALON Business Men's Luncheon, 40c AT LUNCH COUNTER 1024-26 Chestnut St, J 'LEDGER PHILADELPHIA', THUBSDAY, 'OCTOBER ' HislHHHliiiiiiiiH' DR. JOSEPH B. PARKER, U. S. N. DR. JOSEPH BENSON PARKER DIES AT SPRUCE STREET HOME Hold Rank of Rear Admiral in Medi cal Service of Navy Dr. Joseph Benson Parker, a former medical director of the United States Navy, died today at his home, 4425 Spruce street, after an Illness of several weeks. After serving In the army for six months. Doctor Parker entered the navy as medical director In 1S62, and served In that capacity until his retirement In June, 1903. He retired with tho rank of rear admiral. During tho Civil War he served under Rear Admiral Porter, nnd was subse quently connected with various training stations along th( Atlantic coast. For two yenra he was commanding ofllcer at the Naval Hospital In this city. Doctor Parker was a member of va rious medical societies, the Loyal Legion, tho Union Leaguo and other organiza tions. He is survived by his daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Yorko Betl, wife of Surgeon W. H. Bell, of the Philadelphia Navy Yard, and Mrs. Mary sherrcr Bcaman, with whom ho made his home. He was born In Salem, N. J., on June 20, 1811. The funeral will be held Saturday. Services will be conducted at St. John's Episcopal Church. Salem, N. J. Interment will be made In the church cemetery. BIBLE SCHOOL CONVENTION Philadelphia County Association Opens Twenty-third Annual Meet ing in Three Churches The greatest Sunday school convention ever held In Philadelphia will begin to day, when the 23d annual gathering of the Philadelphia County Sunday School Association opens Its sessions In three churches. Echoes of the Sunday campaign will be heard tonight at Convention Hall when tho tabernacle chorus of 4000 voices sings at a men's mass-meeting, where the plans for the tight against liquor will be an nounced. The convention will continue tomorrow night. An elementary and teacher training session, Inter dividing Into conferences, will be held at the St, Paul's Reformed Church, Broad and Venango streets, at 4 p. m., with the Rev. Dr. Alexander Henry presiding. The association officers and Executive Committee and the district presidents and secretaries will attend a meeting and dinner at tho Gethsemane Methodist Church, Broad and Westmore land streets, at 5 o'clock. Thu Rev. Dr. S. Parkes Cadman, of "Brooklyn, will address the men's mass meeting at Convention Hall In tho eve ning on "The Bible and Civilization." "Evangelism and Booze Our Immediate Program for Philadelphia" will be the subject of an address by the Rev. George G. Dowey, general secretary. Tho 4000 volce male chorus will be under tho di rection of H. C. Lincoln. John Walton, president of the association, will preside. At a paiallel meeting for women at the Tioga Baptist Church, Broad and Tioga streets. Mrs. Rudolph Blankenburg, wife of the Mayor, will speak on "Women and Civic Righteousness." Doctor Cadman and Mrs. J. H. Scrlbner, president of the Philadelphia Federation of Women's Classes, also will speak. Theodore Brown Williams will preside. A meeting also will bo held this evening at St. Paul's Church, where, after supper and song service, there will bo addresses by th Rev. Charles A. Oliver, of the Pennsyl vania State Sabbath School Association; Sirs. Emllle F. Kearney, teacher training superintendent of tho county organiza tion, and the Rev. Dr. A. H. McKtnney, of New York. An elaborate Sunday school historical pageant, with traditional Hebrew music, will be presented at Convention Hall by members of many Sunday schools tomor row night. Socialists Force Food Reforms BERLIN. Oct. 21. Following persistent socialist representations concerning the hardships resulting in certain cases from restriction! on milk consumption, the Berlin authorities today announced the Is suance of milk cards to nursing mothers who need au extra supply. The sugges tion was also made that the 55-cent prlco fixed by the authorities on butter may have to be raised, though the hope was expressed that in a few weeks the supply will be Increased. of all breakage saved by Screwless Eyeglasses (The Martin Perfex) Made without m. single screw No Shaking No Breaking Trade in your old mountings for the new We give full credit for every cent of value there la in your old mquntinge. A. MARTIN, Inc. 1728 Chestnut Street Bell Phone Locust 1172 "QUALITY MKST'fri Never Too Late to Mend E Work calUd for and delivered t done white you wit ISM MOUTH VKUKT STKtKT Boll IVttL M.-1B lull Ktn. 84-11 SUFFRAGISTS HEARERS SHOW THEIR CHIVALRY Men Eject Objectionable Mem ber of Their Sex From Speaker's Audience The chivalry of Philadelphia men was demonstrated In a convincing fashion to day, when hundreds of listeners, who had gathered around Miss Bertha Sapo vlts, orator from the Equal Franchise camp, nt one of tho longest noon-day meetings on record, disrupted the meet ing In order to eject nn objectionable member of tho audience from their midst, and chase him up Market street. After speaking to a floating audience, which spectators declared numbered not less than 600 at any time and which tan gled up tho trafilc for a short while, Miss Sapovlts volunteered to answer questions and clear up the clouds of doubt that might be befogging the brains of her hearers. Tho crowd was Interested and sought Information on the suffrages attitude con cerning everything from national pre paredness to what the women were going to do with their babies and market baskets on voting mornings. The little suffragist answered them with spirit. But one of the listeners showed an ugly turn and seemed not so much to desire enlightenment as to embarass tho speaker. Finally he asked her a question of a personal and Insulting nature. The audience roared Its disapproval, nnd not waiting for the suffragist to tako action wedged tho man out of -the crowd. He eluded the grasp of tho Indignant men who were escorting him, and "beat It" summarily up Into the shopping dis trict. WASHINGTON MODISTES FAVORED BY MRS. GALT President's Fiancee Says She Buys Little in Baltimore, Nothing in New York WASHINGTON. Oct. 21.-Mrs. Norman Gait, bride-to-be of the President, soothed the ruffled feelings of Washington modistes today by letting It be known positively that reports of her bujlng this, that and the other thing In various cities are highly exaggerated, Indeed, It was said, every gown that will go Into the wedding wardrobe will bear the label of Washington shops. As for Baltimore, blouses and lingerie nro the only pur chases there, and as for New York not a feather. Mrs. Gait was heiress to a big mer cantile business In this city nnd she has that buy-lt-at-homo sentiment. The next mistress of the White House, it Is developing, draws-n deal of pleas ure out of her shopping, as secret as she has managed to keep the details. Dressing has been something of an art with her ever since the days when she was one of a family of beautiful girls with a proud name to live up to and only reasonable funds with which to do It Sho still can cut, fit and make up frocks, and In the matter of millinery can poise a wing or twist a ribbon with all the skill of a trained hand. These things, certain fortunate Washington modistes are learning. MISSING EITEL OFFICERS SAID TO BE IN NEW YORK Doctors Croneck and Koch Seen in Washington Station WASHINGTON. Oct. 21. A clue was received by the Navy Department today In the search for Doctors Croneck and Koch, of the Interned German raider Prlnz Eitel Frledrich. They were seen here last Sunday taking a train for New York In the Pennsylvania Station. By a peculiar coincidence a naval officer saw and talked with the fleeing men. Au thorities of the New York Navy Yard and Department of Justice agents today were asked to search there for the fugi tives, who are believed to havo planned to sail for some neutral European port. Description of the two doctors nnd the bIx missing officers who fled from the Kronprinz Wllhelm on the yacht Eclipse have been telegraphed to every naval sta tion. Secretary of State Lansing today was considering the draft of a request to Ger many to,jeturn any of the fugitives who may succeed In reaching Germany. Secretary of tho Navy Daniels today ordered a census taken of the Germans remaining on the Eltel Frledrich. With this list the Department will be able to check up the exact number of missing men. ' Browning.King & Company Stressing Values. The largest demand we have ever enjoyed now comes to prove the superior value in the $15 and $20 Suits and Overcoats We have stressed, ' ' these values honestly and the buying .public appreciate them Manhattan Shirts Neckwear, Gloves Hats, $2.Q0, $:50 Everything for Boys and Children w 1134-1111 ChtftaHt Strt THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY TO HAVE $ 60,000 DORMITORY Reformed Synod Authoriies Expendi ture for Institution at Lancaster, Pa. Authbrlty to raise $00,000 for the erection of n dormitory nt the Eastorn Theo logical Seminary. Lancaster, Pa., was voted today by the delegates to the 109th annual sesxlon of the Kastorn Synod of the Reformed Church In the United States Tho conference will close today "t Trinity Reformed Church, Broad and enango streets. Members of the class of 1015 of the Theologlcnt Seminary announced Just prior to the vote that they would con tribute J1000 toward tho nccessnry fund. Several committees were appointed by the synod to confer with the Rev. Dr. J. C Bowman, president of tho seminary, on plans for raising tho money. The Rev. Dr William D. Happel presided at today'i session. Delegates were Unanimous In voting the authority for tho sen.lnary nfter the report of the Standlrig Committee, headed by the Rev. Dr. W. HMiatt Cramer, had been read. A banquet will be held tonight for the visiting delegates In the social room of tho church, winding up the conference. Milk from tested herds therefore wholesome IT'S like" locking the stable after the horse is stolen to throw safeguards around milk unless that milk is pure at its source. We know that Fairmount Farms Milk starts at its source pure and healthful, be cause it is from tested herds, and the ptecau tions we surround it with merely make sure that it comes to you as pure and good. We know of no other milk selling at this price in Philadelphia that is all from tuberculin-tested herds. Then pasteurized and protected by every care until it reaches your home. Finer milk isn't possible. The Supplee Alderney Dairy Milk Cream Ice Cream 3 Eight Gold Medals L V NECKLACES PEARLS DIAMONDS J. E. CALDWELL & CO. 902 CHESTNUT STREET JWillflilBllllllllLlllllll I EVERY HOURON THE HOUR I TO THE SKY LINE OF NEW YORK I Steel Vestibule Express Trains TO LIBERTY STREET S Pullman & Club Cars The he a r t of tk M Dining Service De Luxe financial and 1imI 8 Sleeper on Midnight Trains ness district. 1 COMFORT CONVENIENCE CLEANLINESS COURTESY 1 Philadelphia and Reading Railway 1 'The Line That Saves Your Time" 21, 1915: City Spcmla $547,W in Week Tho weekly statemtnt of City Treasurer William McCoach shows that the receipts amounted to $1 15.230.68 and the payments to l5U.800.i6, which, with the amount on hnnd lait week, not Including the Sinking Fund account, left a balance on hand of U1.S9U19.S8 at tho close of business last night Matshmaiiow Belmonts, 3Ulb. specially good Yes, they're with us again those luscious Marshmal low Belmonts. Genuine va nilla marshmallows of that fine velvety quality that we like so much coated with chocolate that holds chopped almonds. 31c lb. Assorted Cream Blocks. Very dainty in appearance with their various layers of goodness. A delightful cream with lots of good nut meats. 25c lb. t Chocolate-covered Planta tions. A molasses that has the tang of the Southland, made into choice candy, chocolate-covered. 27c lb. Assorted Paste. The con sistency of this paste tells at once how carefully se lected the materials are. The flavorings are perfec tion itself. 21c lb. Stuffed Dates. Those big, meaty, full-fleshed dates, stuffed to give them an ex tra taste appeal. 29c lb. Boston's marvelously fine chocolates whose fame has spread from the Hub to the Golden Gate, here at 60c lb. Our Special Dollar Box of de licious Chocolates. Mrs. Lee's Home-made Cara mels and Toffee, each 40c lb. Salted Nuts Pecans, 90c lb.; Almonds, 90c lb.; Assorted Nuts, 80c lb.; Peanuts, 40c lb. Tempting Pastry from oar ovens Cinnamon Cakes. 10c ca. Home-made Crullers, 15c doz. Corn Dodgers, 18c doz. Mixed Ice Cream Cakes, 35c lb. Ginger Loaves, 10c ea. Nut Cakes, 22c ea. Crescent Cakes, 13c ea. Oaten Fruit Cookies, 20c lb. Thos. Martindale & Co. i Oth & Market CslnlilUberi In 1S6U Dell Phones Filbert 2ST0, Filbert 2871 Keystone Itncc COO. Itnce GDI .3TC 1 1 . ? t ftJ4- flrflff This Is No Time for Procrastination This one, big Out-of-the-ordiirary Week of Intensified Values in Suits at $15 gathers force from its own Momentum C Every day is sur passing the day before. Hundreds of men are telling their friends that the Values in these Suits are not to be missed by any man in need of a new Suit of Clothes! ,, But it must end Saturday at Six! , C. The IntensificdValues in these Suits at $15 are due partly to our good fortune in get ting fabrics in such quantities as brought us big price-concessions ; partly to our de sire to make friends of one thousand men who will cleave to Perry's, bopst for Perry's, and come to Perry's for all their future wants in Suits and Overcoats. C Here are plain, con servative Suits for every size of man; here are soft-rolling-front Suits; snug, form-tracing coats; coats with pleated backs and fastened half-belts that have scored a home run with the Young Fel lows! C. Fine blue serge Suits; solid, silk-mixed and fancy weave wor steds; beautiful cassi meres and cheviots of plain or fancy mix tures. C, Suits of such fab rics as we should be obliged to get $20 or $22.50 for under any ordinary circum stance. The price is $15 to make One Big Week of Intensified Value for men who; come to Perry's! CT, But it's no time for procrastination! It'll be all over except the shouting by Satur day at six. Have you yours? PERRYtCd. "N. R.T. ltlh ChM-iLi JMf WALMUT riMM VUiMrt tT " "'" "T1 n