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EVENING LEDGEE PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1915.
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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
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y
'hk Drocesslon nf indttntrimis pons. sarh
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'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,
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No. 2S3. Tnrrytown, N. V : Nlchnlis Mark,
hast Peoria. No. MM, lilst Peoria. 111.: M'guel
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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
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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 '
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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
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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.
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Station, 21th and Chestnut Sts..or writs to
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831 Chestnut St.
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