EiWpipWl '11.11 J, iihimw www frrfttm.vnVJ 'isV'-Wtl'f'1'e- WW?" : hwwmt" Wi1 l'y,y"tep-7-'tyi'y:r EVENING LEDGEE PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1915. i L AUSTRIAN RULER FAVORS GRANTING OF U. S. DEMANDS Neutral Diplomat at The TTnrtiin flnrct "Rnnnrfc xie " r " From Vienna EMPEROR OPPOSES BREAK TUn HAGUE, Dec. 23. "Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria- I Hungary has taken the step necessary to prevent a breait in uipiomnuc relations bttween his country and tlio United MatM." el,5's a messngo received from Vienna today by n neutral diplomat who i', teen affonled exceptional opportune iiH for communication with both tho Austrian and German capitals. The aged Kmpcror has counseled Huron Burlan, his Foreign Minister, to trint tho demands of tho United Slates," its mesag:e continues. "Ho wishes tho world to understand that Austria is not t odds with Amcrlra over tho prlnclpto ! Mimanlty Involved In the destruction k et the Ancona, but that tho Issuo Is ono Of faCtS, ana wmL mu mum jrcacmeu oy do United States will bo ncccpted by g wm." ' WASHINGTON. Dec. 23. AmtslJor Tenfleld at Vienna cabled ' tbs Stato Department today that ho had iillrered Secretary Irfinslng's second note ' oa the Ancona caso to tho Austrian For- lpi Offlce nt 6 o'clock Tuesday night. Ho itited that ho received tho note during the afternoon nnd as quickly a3 ho could f biw It decoded transmitted It to Foreign f Minister Durlan. It li understood that Ambassador Ten : Seld dated also that Austria has prom ', lied a speedy reply. It was statod on i' tellable authority that tho Ambassador I alto Indicated mai mora was a mora ' lopeful feeling In Vienna that It would L u poislblo to settlo tho questions nt k lime without any break In tho dlplo . initio relations between tho two coun- i tries. F I BERLIN REFUSES DEMANDS -' OF U. S. IX PKYE CASE ) WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. A new hitch has arisen between tho Jlulieu ouuva aim ui'iinuuy un budihu 'rlns warfare. Tho Stntct Dnnartinr-nr lnm feeelvcd by mall from Ambassador Gcr ifd Germany's reply to tho latest Amor- a lean uuu. un mu eiiimiiK ui mu umicu Jj'EtiteJ sailing ship William P. Fryc, nnd In this communication tho Foreign Ofllco declines to guarnnteo that Americans on hips carrying contraband shall bo placed In safety beforo tho ships nre destroyed. The United States Insisted that tho poor means of safety offered by life boats could not bo nccoptcd by this Government ns respecting tho wcll Mlabllshed principles ot International la. While tho Fryo wns sunk by tho commerce destroyer Prinz Eltel Fried rich, which took all tho Fryc'a crow iboard, the American protests served (o apply tho Issue to suhinnrlno wnrfnro. u well as to tho larger types of battlo crafL REALLY LOOKED LIKE UIRNAMW00D FOREST Squad of Cops, Each With Christmas Tree, Startles the Natives W V ) y 'hk Drocesslon nf indttntrimis pons. sarh fi ' --. -. 'youngsters to think today that frco trees were being distributed In West Phila delphia. But this happy suspicion was 'unfounded. The excitement wns caused by a Chrlst- BM tree dealer, who Informed the nollco :.cf the 61st and Thompson streets station urn a loau or Christmas trees, which were to have been delivered bv a driver Jt 60th and Market streets, failed to nr- nre. i. i ... ircea are supposed to De scarce, anil Mllevlng that thn driver hnrl snlrlfei! : Ih.m niirna. ... nAll .1 m -,..., f, ----. .,u m nvn lutein lur itiuuious Prices for his own bcnellt, a squad of ' cops started on tho hunt. I They discovered a trail of pine needles I Mich led to COth nnd Arch streets, where J they found n little forest of trees lining wo wans. Eacli cop shouldered a tree find carried It to a nenrby yard, where uty were held to await tho owner. It was all duo to a misunderstanding en the part of tho driver. "FOXY GRANDPA" FOSTER, DAD OF BEACH PARIES, IS DEAD Alex. Douglas, p ormer Minstrel, Suc cumbs in California i LOB ANnnr.ps- n,n n if.i. i- . iviiy o nuiruw il ausuieKs win ho huh. r tended this afternoon while the first .F". that ever passed through the toxy Grandpa" is dead. The lovable r.n!?lrac,er of th6 beach, who has been cuieu by tho name of Alexander Douglas :- years, died of senility, uged 80 years. n Was thn fmlsi. fo,l, .1 .. i-,i22? beach bables. Annually he held uiKnlly Par"es" at tho Auditorium for V.Z c,h"dren. The city trustees will attend k ru n'ral ,n a bod' iihU!;S?wh0 was tor veara a minstrel tnir ChM Carncross. DUey, Homey ' u nlJil,t)y' Ieft a w'dw and daughter ." Orand Rapids, Mich. TWO TONS OP PRESENTS policemen Will Be Santa Claus to School Children firVIt thfn lo0 Pub school children IK.. pected to flocl t the. 10th and a-tMtfJr fitreptn nrtlla crntlnn nK ni..iD Im y ! Bharo ,n mr than twp tons tiiiP.sentSl Th-ere'll be a. tree reaching "lts , w.a.y to the celling and lighted -w w JftrIc lights. Lieutenant George i.chJM '"sued the Invitations to the riSrf ad his motorcycle squad con- rpose th8 larsa rund rnlsed ror the S?k chjldren of four schools In tho nf v rh004 hava been Invited. There iL xea of candy, fruit for !"! J5" and a huge pile of toys. A I ln .u "'"""" .uieuienam rnia wm f &.. To1" ot Sania Claus. LyeSI" al1 thls munincence the motor- In;. luw nas atrangea to sent wm ?Sr,T. IlosPltal. the Ifome for Crippled r.:?."111. the Western Home for Poor KJ-IUaren and the Mnannl.i Home. m Dickens Fellnwehin Pnrtv in,''0f tho lovers of Charles Dickens' 'h, i7 "Joyed a Christmas entertainment ithi S?n.ua' character costume party of nr2i- elPhla Branch of the Dickens was presented, with Judge Patter- r kf yeni tb annual ,fJlowtlp party FIFTY-TWO WORDS BIND ALLIES NOT TO MAKE SEPARATE PEACE ,r,fi:?.!P?lN, Dec. 23.Pifty-two words comprise tho most powerful international pact in the history of tho world. Thin pact is tho Declaration nf.j.?. n7on.,"ndinff Enslnnd, France, Russia, Japan nnd Italy into n qmntuplo alliance. Dy tho terms of tho pact not ono of tho powers can concludo a separate pence. The text of the covennnt follows: Tho British, French, Italian, Japanese nnd Russian Govern ments mutually agree not to conclude peace Bennrately during the present war. The five Governments agree that when terms of pence- come to bo discussed no ono of the Allies will demand con ditions of peace without the previous agreement of each of tho other Allies. . i', 's signed by the following representatives of tho powers: England, Sir Edward Grey; France, Paul Cambon; Italy, Marquis ImpcrialiJ Japan, K. Inouye; Russia, Comto Benckendorff. BRITAIN MAY FORCE BACHELORS INTO ARMY Conscription Again Looms Up ns Vexed Question at Cab inet Meeting LONDON, Dec 21. Conscription still looms tho big Issue before tho Ilrttlsh Government. Tho Cab inet met again today to consider various phaso of Lord Derby's report on ro crultlng that hnd to bo laid asldo nt yes terday's session. A modified form of conscription may ultimately be decided upon to forco Into the army tho unmarried men who have thus far fnllod to enlist for tho defenso ot tho country. Lord Derby's report la said to show that tho number of un nmrrlcd men who havo avoided military service Is much larger than had generally been supposed. In reaching a llnnl decision ns to what action shall bo taken to rnlio tho army that Great Britain recognizes Is neces sary to win, tho Government Is nlso con fronted with tho problem of maintaining Industry nt home, particularly tho mnnu facturo of ammunition nnd the providing of food sufficient for the support ot the population. The present nlm of tho Cabinet la to raise tho army to tho nccessnry size nnd nt the same time protect tho economic life of tho nation. Even tho greatest optim ists see no prospects of Immedlato pence. In a wnr of exhaustion tho country thnt lias best protected Its economic strength will win. ARMED BRITISH FORCE COMPELS DUTCH LINER TO SURRENDER MAILS Thirty-seven Sacks Destined for U. S. Seized by Boarding Party at Falmouth ALL PROTESTS ARE VAIN S. S. nOTTKnDAXf. AT SKA (via wire less to SInsconset, Mass.), Dec. 23. It wns with an armed guard, under threat to hold tho vessel Indefinitely, and desplto tho captain's protests, that the British Government laBt week removed mall bound for tho United States from a neu tral Bhlp, and coming from n noutrnl port. This hnppened whllo the Holland-America liner Itottcrdam was In tho Harbor of Falmouth, about to stnrt for New York. British olMc(;rs camo aboard tho steamship nnd questioned Captain Baron, commodoio of tho Holland-America Line, ns to whnt mall he carried. Tho list was shown, nnd tho British demanded tho right to tnko off nil mall that could bo found aboard coming from Constantinople, Sofia nnd Berlin. No other mall was wanted, tho boarding of ficers declared. AHMED MEN OPEN MAILROOM. Tho officers said they wanted to censor tlio mall nnd woulu return it to tne steamship, or, In tho event that the task of reading It was not completed In time, tho censored mnll would be forwarded to the United States on another steamship. Armed sailors and soldiers next ap peared aboard tho Itottcrdam, nnd over the strenuous but unsuccessful protest of Cnptaln Ilnron the mallroom was opened. A thousand or more mall bags had to be moved beforo tho right ones were lo cated. Tho searchers found 39 bags with mall from Berlin, Constantinople and So fia, and nil were tnken out and hoisted Into the British Government launch wait lug alongside. SANDOAV SHOT AS SPY BY imiTISH, SAYS FRIEND Strongest-Man in World Put to Death Last Juno I.OS ANGELES. Dec. 23, Eugene San dow, renowned athlete, reputed to be tho strongest man In the world, has been execute In London Tower after facing a military court on the charge of being a German spy, according to Mrs. M. A, Harper, head of'tho Harper Institute of London, who is a visitor here. "There can be no doubt .that Sandow wns shot," said Mrs. Harper. "I know all the leading physical culturtsts of Lon don, many of them close friends of the athlete, and despite me silence of tho authorities and censorship we have ob. talned Indisputable evidence of the execu tion last June." Sandow formerly conducted a great physical culture establishment In London. When rumors that he was a sympathizer with the Germans began to spread he suddenly dropped from sight. NIGHT CURTIS CLUB DINES Executives Are Guests at Midnight Banquet The Night Curtis Club, an organization connected with the Curtis Publishing Com pany, held its annual Christmas dinner during the wee smalt hours of the morn ing today. Fifty guests sat down to a real old fashioned Christmas dinner served In the Curtis Building shortly after midnight. The guests of honor were Cyrus II. K. Curtis, president of the com pany: J. B, Williams, general manager, and the day executives of the plant. The membership of the Night Qurtla Club comprises the night executives. In teresting short talks were made by the guests. Each man who participated In the banquet received a Christmas gift. Some of the officials present were Harry Strawn, assistant superintendent; Harry Wlgo, manager of magazine press; E M. Huhn, Jr.. manager business offlce: William Klrby Holmes, superintendent of engraving department, and Robert C. Clothier, manager of welfare, health and employment department. Useful Christmas Gifts Umbrellas, $1 to 325. Walking Sticks, 50c to $15. Parasols. $1 to $10. Children's Umbrellas, Parasols and Canes. 25c to $3.50. Everything in Lamp, Candle and Electric Shades, tit most reason able prices. Harman'& 115 S. 13th St. FORESTERS COURTS GIVE XMAS CHEER Local Courts Provide Yulctide Gifts for Widows and Orphans of Members Christmas cheer committees thnt help "brighten the corners where you nre." everywhere nre alert In the courts of the F. of A. In Philadelphia. Gifts for tho children, clothes for tho orphans, dona tions to tho dependents, nnd substantial goods for tho widows, will bo distributed Christmas Eve by all ot the 160 local courts. Tho work Is carried out In nn Informal but systematized manner. Tho recipients nre made to feel they nro not bencriclnrles of charity, but friends get ting Yulelde token from friends little rc membrnnecs for old times snke. Tho uni formity of tho plan of action can bo found allko In nil sections of tho city, such ns dono by Courts Hamilton No. 90, West Philadelphia: Energetic No. 107, South Philadelphia; Prosperity No. 176, North Philadelphia; Northeast No. 310, Northeast Philadelphia, nnd John Paul Jones No. 319, Northwest Philadelphia, nnd so In like manner In tho suburban sections. Tho Douty rirnni! Chief rtaniters' Ansocl niton, of l'hllatlelphln. held Un qunrirrly rnretfnu December 19. In the Parkway llullii Inir, llrond ami Cherry streetit. Tho officers present were. Chnlrrmn, M. J. Clnncy. Court Corinthian. No. ltiT: lee chairman, II. J. Powers, Court Haverforcl. No. 2(Xii secretary. I,. C. ftrorneti, 1721 Hnyder avenue. Path tlmler, Nn. .'U1 treueurcr. Dr. Wado Sweat man. Court wayno. No. 17N. Waya and means for tho ucifare and extension of tho order ero proponed ami adopted, nnd tho lfio deputies pledxed tholr cn-operatlon to rut tho plans in eitect In the 1GO courts and o solicit tho 35,01)0 membtrs In this city to conform to the hsro methods pronounced. A concerted plan for uniformity of routlno prncoiluro was discussed and i ureed upon. examples of up-to-duto reliable nethods nero outlined nnd unfed Tor emulatloi A, tentative Plan to nld tho weaker courts wns submit ted, and will bo perfected In detail. A sys tematized schedule ot hlKh-class social func tions was currully considered and favorably noted upon. Tha advantages of the Forcstla Tress was ctven pmmlnencn nnd Its support urued. especially tho local V. of A. Journal. .. A h'Rh tribute of commendation was lven tho Evkmko LEDucn for Its weekly column nf reliable nows of the order. The O. C. It., J. W. Pilot. U. a. It. comber, nnd 0. T., It. . harley, mndo pertinent remarks, sup plemented hy many or tho deputies. Words of felicitation were Klven by tho follow Inn p.ist itrand chief raiiKers: Brothers T. llrooks, '. Sf. Uacon, J. II. Kirk. C. 1, Ilrndley, I. Ouerln. J. J. McC.inn. It. W. Mace. J. 1. Donohue. M. J, Seymour, A. t Shrank nnd John Iloblnsnn. A pleasant social closed the convocation, and good results should follow tho deliberations. At a meeting of tho P. of A. Igal Aid Com mittee. December IS. tho following resolu tion was adopted nnd promulitated! ''whereas, Tho I.YEMMi I.rixii.it has generously donated Its valuable neits columns to fraternal society Items of Interest, and ths Foresters of America has been afforded therein ths opportunity of publicity, not posslblo of nnllment through any 'channel or equal proportion or promlnencu In the community. "And. whereas, this service as accorded our order has been Riven crntls, and entails conildernhlo expense upon tho management of this ulde-aunko nftcrnoon dallv, therefore iirntiri, inai as an appreciation nnd u tanclblo nttejt.itlon of our acknowledgement of, the gratuitous service thus rendered tho Pn,!,rA..',nt. ne anneal to tho :I2,OHO Foresters In Philadelphia to show reciprocity In llko K'n"ps ty of goodwill In becoming subscribers nnd diligent readers of tho Kvkvimi Lkikieii. and no feel that to but alludo to that course Is to luue a cheerful compliance with tho request embodied In these suggestions, of ren dering honor to whom honor Is due. and of doing a good turn for thoso who have done goal for our noblo order. John II. Kirk, I'. O. C. n., chairman: Charles P. Uradley, I. Q. C. It., keeper of records." . Th5. wekly. slon of Court Routhwnrk. ?o 01, Tuesday evening attracted a large pothering of members nnrt visitors to Its hall, at llth and Wolf streets. An onjoyablo and varied program wan presented by Brother Iiannar. chairman of the "Get llusv" Entertainment Committee. "Friar Tuck" Ilrother Mllinan gave nn Interesting personal narrative of tho court's JO years" history, ho being a charter mem ber. Ilrpther Buck, of the "Cheer Up" Corps, nnd Ilrother McConor. of tho "Ilrlghten irij Heserves. gave a, splendid exhibition of a competitive drill by their respective teams. Brothers Davis and Carlson sang a duet, composed by Ilrother StcConnlck and set to inuslo by Ilrother Doctor McOowan. A ver bal travelogue, traversing four unfrequented paths in the forest, was conducted by I. O. C. It. of Pennsylvania C. P. Bradley. In nddlton to the monthly socials and a quarterly reception for tha ladles, ths big event of each year Is the public rally, to he f riven on January 28. and Ilrother Mil inn and his nblo assistants are working energetically for Its success Ilrother Mil nan made an earnest plea for new recruits In his comments on tha essay sent by Ilrother M. Hughes upon the topic. "Tour Neighbor and You " Tuesday evening next the Holly Tree So cial will Ija an Interesting event, certain to crowd the hall with members and visitors. Friday last Court Pontlac. No. 144. which meets at 1208 Boutti 3d street, had a new and comprehensive plan for membership gain outlined to Its members. It will be put Into effect along with the other systems now In operation. It Is termed the "get acquainted with tho people" plan nnd was suggested by P. O. O. It. Bradley, who outlined It In a conference. The territory from which ths court ex. Eects Its Increase Is divided Into districts. Inch district la In charge of a captain and a lieutenant and a volunteer corps of trained members. The name of every ellglhla man In the district Is entered on a card sys tem by Ilrother Gilbert i-'ahy, secretary. Forestry literature Is II rot sent the pros pective candidate: then ha Is visited by tha volunteers separately. The lieutenant, after reports receUed, calls upon him. A per sonal letter is then sent him by the cap tain, followed by a personal visit and an application blank presented to him. lis Is Invited to a public rally and social at the court. Thus he is instructed, per sonally solicited, made acquainted with tha membership and rtnally Initiated Into the court. Tho work has but ono set of In structions for the workers: "Get around and see the prospective applicant in person." It Is a simple plan that should ba widened out so as to Include tba whole city. With the solid battalions of earnest workers and with 100 courts as centres of operation, the re sults would be gratifying to all, as It Is pleasing to Pontlac, In Its effects. No. 144 has built up to its present standing because It does things right. It never gets into a rut. A novel schedule of events will close ths 1015 achievements at the quarter night social December 30; Court Americus. No. 0T. held Its annus! turkey chase Friday evening at Ht and South streets. , It was a grand success. The proceeds will be devoted to social entertainments for tha members and their families. This court has given two grand chief ransers. Brothers Run kls and Mayberry, and a grand secretary. Brother Cashmore, to the order in Pennsyl vania, JThts court has amassed a treasury of some 0OUO, and tha 334 meurcers axe all boosters or a large Increase In 1810. Its socials are up-to-date and draw large audiences. Brothers llolllngsworlh. Boyd. Boyle. Bar clay, Thompson and members of lute calibre are constantly at work laboring to advance the Interests of the court. The Ways and Means Committee, of Court Phil Sheridan. No. 141, under whose auspices a vigorous membership campaign Is being con ducted, seems confident of securing oe of CIGAR SPECIAL From Factory to You at One Profit KING EDWARD PERFEQTO ItearuUr price, three for quarter Boxes of 25..., 51.00 PIPE SPECIALS Comojs Standard Loadon-mude Briar, silver mounts regularly 1.0O at 60o Meerschaum Pipes, ft to IS. now at W (a to H. now ai i Vail and phoaa erdsra filled AUFDERHEIDER & SON 14 & Welsiit Sti. the rrltcs offered for securing new membfrs. Tho nttendanro Is Increasing at tho weekly meetings, showing a emtnlned Interest, nnd a Flnochle tournament to bo started promises to urther stimulate Interest. At the last session of Court Peace. No. S.17, In Orehlo.Post Hall. 721 Wharton street, the members held a "prcparednesV campflre. The old veterans of Orrble Pot. No. 10. . A. II., ns honored guests, joined In tho good will social activities. Brother Cox. Prrole. Met cnlf, .Mnloncy nnd their energetic co-workers mndo tho occasion n niemornblo onf. There wero In nttendmco members from .Courts l.lberty. No III: Brotherly I.ove, No. 1. In dependence, No. I.llj Justice. No. 120: Chocn Friends. No. 1M1; Friendship. No. !W. fidelity. No. Kit: Olive Branch, No, 203: Freedom. Nn. 220, Perseverance. No. 1A7; Victorious, No. 8ol. St. Albans, No. 81. nnd other local belles. An address, ''Concord, Without Which. lib erty Is In Vain, Unity n Lie. nnd Benevolence Impossible," was delivered bv a member of tho Urnnd Court of Pennavtvanla. A rro gram of specialties enhanced the enlovment, after which refreshments wero served. A new era of activity "Hi "tnrt with the first meeting of into, jAnuary 4, nnd tho court experts to make a substantial gnlnln membership. Tho Kntertnlnment Committee of Court John Paul Jones, No. :nn. under the leadership of l'ast Chief Hanger Max IJilb, provided the members of the court Itldnv evening with nn enjoyablo nnd novel entertainment which at tracted n good attendance of visitors and mem. hers. Tho Banquet Committee la nrrnnglng Jor the tenth annunl banquet for. court mem bers, which will bo given Tuesday evening. January 18. ODD FELLOWS Special Exercises Arranged for Xmns Dny nt Local Fraternal Homes At nil of tho homes under the direction of tho fraternity In this city, the Old Men'a Home, 17th and Tioga street; the' Itcueknh Home. 17th nnd Allegheny nvc line, nnd the Homo for Orphans, In Ocr mjntown, Xmns day will ho observed nnd an elTort mndo to enhance the pleas ure of the residents by special holiday features. Special Xman dinners will be served, n tree nnd toys provided for tho delight of tho llttlo ones, and In ovcry way those under tho enro of tho followers of "The Triple Links" will bo made to foci thnt Odd Fellowship In tho truest exemplifica tion of the purest form of real brother hood nnd tho highest Ideals nnd concep tions of fraternity. J1Thn.nn,ll',,l."'r,,r?, of nnergetle. Lodge. No. tin.rf." .I,,p'1 Siinilav nftcrnoon In tho Odd l..J?w . "Tie, 17th nnd Tioga streets, nnd attract,! n Urge nttendanro of members nnd their friend. The sermon was prearhed by the Ilev. (Irorgc. Worrell, pastor of the Ile rnrmed I.plsropnl Chunk nf the Intercession. Jluslc was supplied bv the choir of the rhurch. consisting of Mls Kllxalieth Slielhaus, Mis lllanrho Phillips. William Johnrnn. II. Myites nnd Mrs. John Web h. accompanist. Presi dent Thomas Slpps snake briefly. The rellelnus service- nt tho Home for Or phans Sunday nftcrnoon wero held under tho nusplces nf tho lodges of the rourteenth Dis trict, consisting of .Mount Airy. No SIS. Vnlk. er. No. rwt). I'lil'omnthean. No. 10. nnd Vox Chate. No. 1.1,1. Tho rector nf tho Knlsenpal Church of the Holy Nativity, of Itockleilgc. the Ilev. 8. II. Argo. preached tho sermon, whllo music wns furnished bv tho children's orchestra and chorus of the home. President Charles II. t). Itlchardson and Itobcrt Love pave brier addresses, telling ot the work of the fmtcrnlty and home. Kenderton I.odgp. No. 20rt, of Tlogn. had charge of tho religious services at the llehcknh Home, 17th street nnd Allegheny nvenue. Sun day afternoon. Albert Wnnimuti presided, whllo Mrs. (leorge (laul, wife nf the pintor of Tlogn Methodist Ilrlscopnl Church, delivered tho princlnnl nddresa other speakers wero Joseph H, Tomllnson nnd Mrs. Miirv A. Ilngel man, president "f the home, Solns were ren dered by Miss Kthcl Kerns nnd Miss Nntllllo Uoyer. nccompanlod by MIhs Ilthel Johnson. Uuth Montgomery llrliek.ili Iidge Saturday evening celebrnted Its 17th nnnlversary with a banquet nnd d.tneo In IIh rooms, 1200 North Hutchinson street. Ilrother Andrew II. Jcfferls ncted ns toastmaster. Ilrother. I cms L, Orlf nth ns a negro minstrel nnd the "Sailors' Hornpipe." danced bv Ilrother Cnmlllo, Adam, contributed to tho evening's pleasure January 1 a summer picnic for lodge membern their fnmilles and friends will be given. Lndles vvlll wenr summer dresses nnd men overalls. Tho ladles will bring lunch. January H District President Ada aorsucli and sulto will Install the officers. Thursday night Oxford I-o'-o. of Frnnkronl. conferred tho llrst degree o.. seven MIIlo enn dldates. The work was ndmlrnbly performed nnd vvnn thoroughly enjoyed by every ono of tho I'.V) members present. Among th many visitors were M. O. Kline stnven, of Tloncsta. No. ul, Tlonestn. Pa.: I . s; Carhart. Archo. No. 121. Phlllnsburg. N. J : Nobte (irand Harry Mtchnaiis. of ' Tiicony: P. (1. Tarhnttom. of Orphans' Itcst. Darby; V, O Hnrry W'llght, nslstnnt grand hrcretnry nf jiennermn; i . w. iri'ir.v ? ,',v,,,, V. .7, master "f Oxford, nnd I' (I. William D 'pf. P. O. William llently. District Ornnd. Master n enn Haines. P. O. I 11. Ilauer and P, tJ. Hrucn If. I.ewis, ot vjxioru whik'1. ,Vuw,,,u tlrand Krnest Hargrnvcn. of Oxfonl; l. L. Wnltmnn. nf nnergetic; C W Kry. of Jo Chase: J. W. Parker, of Philadelphia National: T. G. Pllft and M. K. KalU. of Peaco and Lnve. Jenklntown; M. 1". Jncn, of Oreen Hill: II. M. Hnmllton. E. p. Hamilton and A. (i. Hamilton, nf tlenrgo W. Chllds Lmlge: 1. A. Hurts. II. F. Prlif. 12. V. IMemwn. Cllf. ford Nash. David S tlrosa nnd Charles Mailer, of Kearsarge Lodge Such a gathering of Odd renown bids i fair to Improve tho order and boom the lodges Interested In tho work. .-...-. i Tonight tho second degree will no conrerred In full form by Mllle's own staff. January in Mllle vvlll confer tho second de gree In Ojiford Lodge. At the recent meeting of the Poard of Orand Oftlccra dispensations wero grunted for tho following now lodges: Acnes Hebekah lodge. No. .40. to be located at llrockport. County of ink, with 2!) tl tloners, lluth Klader Ilebeknh Idge, No. 411, to be located at Drums, Countv of Luzerne, with 57 petitioners; Lady May H'beknh iMlne. No. 4S2. to be located at llentley Creek. County of Bradford, with aipetltlwieTs, and Alberta hebekah Iidse, No. 4S1. to be lo cateil at Avella. County ot Washington, with 40 petitioners. The success of the recent "Ladles' Nlsht" entertainment, given by Arcturtis I-odge. No. .13, has promptct the fintertalnment Commit tee to arrange for n series of such entertain ments to bo given during the coming year. Friday evening, January 7, th : , Initiatory degree will b conferred una class of III candidates. Tho work wilt be performed by the well equipped degree team, after which tho Marching Club will give an exhibition drll under tho direction of LMward Wiggins. SALEM COUNTY flllAND JURY RETURNS 38 INDICTMENTS Several True Bills for Manslaughter in Record-Breaking List SALEM, N. J., Dec 23. The Grand Jury In the Salem County Courts estab lished n record for the county by -e-turnlne 3S indictments out of 48 presented to them for Investigation. Of the num ber, Anaon Drake was Indicted for man slaughter by causing tho death of George Caesar, a negro boy. He entered a plea j of guilty. ! George Franklin Green was also In- i dieted for manslaughter for causing the death of Frank Anderson, on the Elmer Malaga State road, by knocking him un der a heavily loaded gravel wagon. He pleaded not guilty. Albert Teal, a negro, was also Indicted for manslaughter for killing Anna Clark, an aged negro woman, by running Into her with an automobile on the public highway. He pleaded not guilty. There were a number of chicken steal ing cases, and Indictments against Will lam Hawkins, a negro preacher; William Cunningham, Joseph sasanelll, John Grimmer, Frank McNally, for attempt ing to break Jail and for conspiring for a Jail delivery. Criminal business will ba taken up Monday, AC FOR K. irurH.n. ni i mmiiiiiiii. nv. ,... ,.,,,.,. Pa.: r. O. llnlcli, of Forest. No. HH Ilydo Park, Maes ; W. P Hodman, nf Sleepy Hnllow, No. 2S3. Tnrrytown, N. V : Nlchnlis Mark, hast Peoria. No. MM, lilst Peoria. 111.: M'guel Marine. i:celslor, No. 2u. .Milwaukee, "Is.. . iim n I iratoiiii -vn 1.1. mini rfii ; n OK. CHRISTMAS GIFTS on our Stationery, Christ mas Card and Book tables, distinctive and in end less variety, and a force of competent and courteous salespeople to serve you. Our Department of Gift Books for the little ones is very complete. gfSgJBvasfcraT riirn ORDER OF RED MEN WORK TRIBAL DEGREES Chiefs and Wariors Trail to Camden Wigwam to Initiate Class of Palefaces Itnnka Council No. 27 trnlled last week, despite tho cold nnd snow, to Cnmdcn to adopt n class of pnlcfnces for Saranac Council No. 73. Every council In South Jersey was represented. Past Great Sa chem Joseph II Nowroy, of New Jersey, commended ttask.Vs team for Us excel lent work. Pnst Great Pocahontas Eliza beth Mumfnrd, Great Pocahontas Cath erine (luthoff, Grcnt Scout Mary Prldges, Great Junior Sng.imoro Dr. T. C. Ilea wick, of Pennsylvania, were nlso present with delegations from Itnskn No. 27, Gawneso No. 72, Mingo No. 121, Cohock slnk No. 150, Mnndnm No. 224, Delaware No. 143, Naunl No. 22 nnd Nnttnnus No. 97, of York. Over 300 members witnessed the work. Tho Fast Chiefs' League) wns cntertnlncd by Past Chief Puts, nnd tho members nro looking forward to tho en tertainment to bo given on New Year's eve In their tepee. Plotix ttatnmnkers have been doing effective) work. lately and nro building up a strong, sub stantial organization. At the last meeting three applicants for ndmisslon were Introduced Into tho mvatcrles of mlnmaklng In a. lively style. Deputy Chief Ahem, of Menno Asso clntlon, accompanied by Wlsemen Daley nnd Corbln, Installed tho officers for the coming term. Deputy lllttcrt mndo a stirring ad dress, in which ho urged tho advantages nf the mortuary plan, but the HIout comrade did not tnke kindly to tho proposition, preferring tn conflno themselves to ths social fentures. The festive honrd maintained tho reputation of Slour, nnd received additional spice from tho cherry remarks of Deputy "Happy" Kind, of Mlnnepahn, who was present In his ac customed good form. Pursuant to Instructions tho Auditing Committee met nt tho homo of Comrado Con Miller last Sunday, nnd Auditors Parker, Griffith and Southern Inspected tho books of Secretary Walter Muller and Treas urer George Phillips, finding a substantial balance to tho credit of the association, with n stendllv growing membership. I'pon tho completion nf their duties a collation was served by Mrs. Schneider, of tho ladles' aux iliary. Lnkola Council No. 2!rt. D, of P., adopted three palefaces on Friday's sleep, the ceremony being creditably performed bv the efficient degree tenm of Ponemnh Council No. 78. Ixi kota Council, nlthough onlv llttlo moro than ono great sun old, has recently been making rapid strides toward being one of the foremost councils of this reservation. On the Inst sleep after tho adoption work was concluded, re freshments wero served and a few short ereecnes wero mnae ov prominent workers in tho degree of Pocohontns ny a epeclnl dis pensation from the Great Council, Ijikota No. SSil vvlll dispense with the usual meeting nn next Prlday's sleeo and hold their regular meeting again on the sleep of the 31st sun nt tho eighth run. Tlio members of Montezuma Tribe, No. 21, aro uniting their energies tn boom this pro grcslve tribal orgnnlzatlon. An efTort Is being mailo to capture enough nalefnces to bring tho membership up to tho 200 mark bv April 1. Two teams havo been formed to securo candi dates., ono under Captnln O. Anston Krhart and tho other under tho leadership of Preil erlck W. Neff. Tlio friendly rivalry nlrcady engendered has led to fruitful results, and promises a plentiful supply of candidates during tho winter season. .Tho 20th anniversary of Mlneoia Tribe, No. Is,, was celebrnted In tho wigwam, .1017 Lan caster avenue. A largo iiudlcnco enlovod tho exrellent and varied program presented. Past Sat'hein Kdwnni H, Dunn, th organizer and rccognlzr-1 fither of tho tribe, camo from orrlstown for the occasion, nnd tilling tho sachem's stump, pledged to bring threo now palefaces to tho trlbo on the tlrst plght that Mlneoia degree team takes the floor for tho adoption degree. Chief of Itccords It. 1). Hos. kins mado n short nddress. complimenting tho trlbo on Its. success, nnanclallv, also stating that .i brothers wero enrolled In the Funeral Ilcneflt AsiiK-latlon. Increasing tho death bene fit from $7.', to Kin. Thcro were alsn short ad dresses bv Chief of Records H. C. Williams, of Mohiive. No. 400. P. H. II. J. Fisher. P. H. Charles II. Foley nnd others, Representative J. A. v lldev was nbsent. being confined to his homo with. a severe cold. Corn und venison wero served plentifully to nil. Hlro Tribe, of this city. Is setting nn ex nmple. In membership gain, worthy of tho emulntlnn of sister tribes, in this reserva tion. Within tho past few months ,1H pale faces havo been ndopted and promises nave been made by members, assuring 42 additional candidates In tho near future. . Thursday . night District Deputy Robert Hunter, assisted by the Companions of Wa sera. Installed tho officers of Penobscot Asso ciation of Haymakers. Friday night Deputy Chief Haymaker James H Wright. Jr., assisted bv the Companions of Penobscot Installed the ofneers of Wusecn. Mix trumps wero Initiated. Friday night Deputy C. II. Joseph A. Kcenan, assisted by the Companions nf Itaska. Installed the officers of that body itnskn Association Is n lively association. In a thriving tlnnnclal condition and Is ono of the largest Haymakers' associations numer icnll" tn tho Ktali'. W unesday night, Stato Vice Chief Hay maker James 11. Plnkerton, assisted by tho Kin to officers. Installed the officers of Yuba, and also helped in the initiation ot three trumps and the reinstatement of three. Yuba Association Is advancing rapidly and tn tho mar futuro will pay death benefits, Tho regular monthly meeting of tho Dakota Association, competed of 14 tribes in thn downtown section of Philadelphia, was held Friday evening In the wigwam of Wyoming Tribe, No. 7, Wharton street above IIh. with IVcsldent Alexander Clark In the chair llusinesi of nuch Importance wns transacted. Tho degree mnster. George 11. Ktovcus, made n strong Hppeal to tho mem bers to uso their efforts In getting candidates for tho degreo teams. Much depends on this feature of the association nnd It would be well fnr renresentntlves tn llrgn tho members of their respective tribes to take this matter up. The Mnrchlng Club Committee of this association announced that they had made ull arrangements for the dance which wilt bo held Monday. February 7, ut New Auditorium Hall, 7th und Hnyder nvenue. The Marching Club will gn to Mahanoy City next June to at tend the annual convention, which will bo held In that city. Yuba Trlbo celebrated Ha anniversary Wednesday evening. A largo number of members and lady friends were In attendance. The musical numbers by Dan Mcliarrlsle, Miss Dorln and Mies Iidgo wero exceptionally rod. Tho address by the great sachem, amuel II. Walker, was listened to with marked attention. Hinging and dancing were Indulged In; later refreshments were served, Yuba Tribe has been working hard to se a Se I un ijiiii i iiigin She Will Like It Your "best girl" be she Mother, wife, sister or sweetheart .III be pleased to get u bottle of our (iardriila Toilet Mater for Xmas because she knous It Is the fuiurlt' of folk who like the best, llruutl fully put up. 03o &- 1.S5. Also, we lme rtery popular odor, foreign und American, Hut come early I LLEWELLYN'S rhllailehiliia's Standard llrus More 1518 Chestnut Street Open IIVKIIV I)A till midnight. 1"V""V ' ',.! 'Vm."'" y'JUMW! GOLDFISH Japanese and do mestlc; ornamental varieties, 10c to 25c ea. All sizes; aquarium filled to order, SI to $10 CUGLEY & MULLIN C0.SUr?st. is ssn !. Illlsiaa ll'rian Villi kiiv XIUJ lUUajl'Clltl ; wu wv Suburban Free Delivery. Open Evenlors Until 7 o'clock 1628 CHESTNUT TREET BS cure paleface, end these rxll evenings promise to help the good work along. Matonca Tribe No. 878 hsd a large attend ance on last Monday's sleet and much en thusiasm was manifested over the pinochle contest. Monday next, several pale-faces will be adopted. The brothern nre urgM to enroll In the Improved Order of ned Men's runernl Itenent Itelrrrtiurslng Association and become entitled to J2.V) runernl nonet. Tho enrolment fee Is A cent up tf) 40 vear of nge, Mntoaca Haymakers Association will meet Monday rett and the officers-elect will be Installed by P C. II, Jocph A. Keenan, of Yuba Hay makers' Association. PATRIOTIC AMERICANS Union Class Initiation, n Progressive Movement Planned for the Now Year Monday evening Phil it. Sheridan Council, No. 27, will hold Its annual Christmas entertntnmont for members, their wives nnd children. Tho commit too In chargo has been working to make tho event this yenr tho most de lightful over given by the council. Stato Vies Councilor Miller, a member of No. 287, expects to seo many visitors In nttendnnce, among whom will bo Stnto Councilor Shcncmnn nnd State Council Secretary Ford. After tho usual entertainment npproprlnto ad dresses will bo mndo nnd presents and cnndles for tho children will bo pre sented. The various councils of this city are mak ing n final determined effort to securo a largo number of candidate for tho. coming monster class Initiation, to be shortly held in this city Btntn Councilor Kheneman 1 about to make. In addition to the efforts of the. various sub ordinate councils, a direct appeal to member of the order, and he fully expects that every nno nddressed will como forward nnd make the greatest effort over recorded In nuch n worthy cause Assurance have been given from nil sources that the event will bo unpar nlleled In tho history of any fraternal organi zation of this State- The employment bureau reports, that ths work Is going steadily forward and. that ths prospects of a greater work for 1B10 ivrs good. No meeting will be held January. l,.but regularly thereafter on tho first, anil third Fridays of each month, at America Council Hall, llth street and Columbia avenue. Fnlrvlew Council. No. 62. I doing exception nlly well, nnd bids fair to bo a most Important factor in the contest fnr n 8tnto council flag. Inist year It won tho Hag In a contest Involv ing councils much larger In membership. . An Important nieetlng of the council will be held Tuesday, January 4 State council officers will he present nt that tlmo to congratulate the council upon It great effort, nnd. In addition, many visiting brethren will b In attendance. West Hnd Council. No. 280. Is.ngntn pre paring fnr a class Initiation, which will tnko plnce within the next few weeks. . P. S. C. Ilrother Ilrwln L. Getter reports not leas than 1U0 candidate. Tho ritual will be rendered In tho bst manner possible. JUNIOR MECHANICS Councils Arrange for Public Installa tion of Newly Elected Officers John It. Marlln Council, No. 20, Thurs day evening last nominated n. full corps of ofllcors for the ensuing year. Thoso elected will bo publicly Installed Thurs day ovenlng, Jnnuary f. Stnto Councilor S. G, Scott hns consented to Instnll tho officers. Ho will be assisted hy Deputies John S. demons, Gcorgo S. White, nnd Frederick G. Weber. Ilrother William A. Lewis, who has been nominated to tha office of Councilor, promises to bo n pro gressive officer. He is laying his plnns for tho coming term, which will be un folded to tho council on tho night of his installation Into offlce. New London Counc.t celebrated It second reunion Pnturday evening with nn oyster sup per, followed by a concert, thnt was enjoved by the members nnd their ladle. New London Council hns mndo a marked increnao in mem bership during the last year, and the ofilcera of tho council look forward tn another pro gressive yenr. Tho coir.mlttcn In chnrge wero Hltner Waters. J. Lls Pierce. F. Gillespie, John Iloso nnd A. Chrlswrll. Among tho vis. Itors present were Htnte Councilor ynmuel G. fcott, Past Stnto Councilor Thomas II. Wnl ters. District Deputy Stnto Councilor Henrv Wellenmnnn nnd Deputy Hinto Councilor linos Ktrayhorn. A large (.lass Initiation vvlll bo held by this council the latter part ot January, Make this Christmas truly joyful IF YOU are one of the host of music lovers who has already decided to own the New Edison Diamond Disc the only instrument that Re-Creates music arrange to have it in your home on Christmas morning. It will make this Christmas truly joyful. It will mark the beginning of many days of genuine enjoyment. It will bring you a daily acquaintance with the greatest artists and the best music. The EDISON xo xunnLUs to cii.vxc.n Just come in and let us play the Edison Diamond Disc for you. Hear it once and you will know the difference between mere mechanical reproduction and Mr. Edison's actual ?rCreation of music. Perfect Edison Service Ludwig Piano Co. Maker of Graf t, Upright and Player-Pianot 1103 Chestnut Street open evenings itsaisgs Practical and Ice Skates 50c to Roller Skates 50c to Sleds $1.00 to Snow Shoes $3.00 to Moccasins Mackinaw Coats ..3.00 to Mackinaw Hats ,...., Mackinaw Caps , Coat Sweaters ,...$1.00 to Hockey Sticks ,,.. 10c to Basket Balls ?1.50 to Foot Balls $1.00 to $4.00 $3.00 $12.00 $5.50 SIR VJ.u.uu $2.&U $2.00 $8.50 $1.00 $6.00 $5.00 Sample Caddy Bags at Half Price TRYON'S Sport Equipment of Bt Quality 609-11 PfH"l; St. when a class ef candidates will enter the council. State Councilor Scott Is looking ferwsrt to ft largo gain In tho nsstern district In Jami fry, He bases hi belief on the many elssst nftlntlons that are being arranged .by coun cils and the progressive spirit prevailing. The, lonowing rounens nave cisss initiations ar ranged. John Jl, Marlln, No. 20: Liberty, Noj ar: New London. No. BS8: ToughKenarrion. No. iyu: j(l: lone, No, 765; General Grant, No, Ms rankllnvllle. No. 78: John K. Armstrong, No, 30: Stephen airsrd.No. 144; George M. Point- ISO: Stenhen Glrsrd. No. 144i Genre- sett. No. !CA. nnd Fred M. Wagner. No. 185. Tho renort from tn Western nnd mM.I dis tricts show that there will be a good increase In those sections also. Frnnkllnvllle Council, No. 78, held sn Inter esting meeting Monday evening. Deputy State Councilor Hsrry Itarford presented his creden tials n deputy fo the yesr and cave an Interesting talk on the order. Other visitors r resent were District Deputy State Councilors lenry Wellenmann and J. Frank Ttue, Jr. SOCIETY MAN PLEADS GDILTF TO FORGERIES FOR f 100,000 Georgo Lowden Ends Trial Suddenly. Gets Heavy Term NETvV TOIUC, Te'cr2. George H. Iiew den. aiempstend, I I society man, un expectedly ended his trial on forgery charges today by pleading guilty as an other witness was about to testify. He wns sentenced to from two years to five and one-half years' Imprisonment. Lowden was charged -with using forged stock certificates of tho Laclede Oas Company of St. Louis In speculations. Though tho forged paper waa worthless It was made the basis for transactions of more than elOO.OOO. Baltimore & Ohio ANNOUNCEMENT! THE "Chicago Limited" Leaving Philadelphia 10.35 am Arriving Chicago 0.00 am has been equipped with DrawlngRoom-Compartment AND Library Observation Sleeping Gars Similar to tho Equipment of the "Interstate Special" Leaving Philadelphia 4.17 pm Arriving Chicago 4.40 pm THESE SPLENDID ALL STEEL TRAINS RUN SOLID WITHOUT CHANGE TO CHICAGO VIA WASHINGTON LIBERAL STOP-OVER. Excellent connections at Chicago with all principal trains to the great Northwest. Secure reservations at Ticket Offices: 831 Chestnut St., and Baltimore & Ohio Station, 21th and Chestnut Sts..or writs to BERNARD ASHBY, District Passenger Agent, 831 Chestnut St. Philadelphia. mw Diamond Disc Phonograph UMiitnAKAin.B nr.coims Useful Gifts i fine? 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