EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1915.
CONGRESS PROBE
Of ALIEN AFFAIRS
TO BE SWEEPING
First Steps Taken in Thor
ough Investigation of For-
eign Relations of U. S.
TRADE INTERFERENCE
Evidence Collected by Commit
tees to Be Groundwork
for Policy
WASHINGTON. Dec. 30
m. first Men In what may prove the
.. Imoortnnt InvestlKntlon of tlio for-
K.tn dffnlrs of the United Htrttes ever
TlUlinfU Mn i.r rf. v . . .-. .. -.
rcembors of tlie SeiinU" Forolsn Hclntlons
k Committee IirRnn th collection of cvl
llHics Into the nllcRed Hrltlsh Interference
li.is American Uncle. The Iniinlry was
itjytltutcd liy Senator Stone, or Missouri,
9 chairman of the committee. It will lay
i tn ground work for n cotnplc'c Investl-
ration of tlio entire subject should the
r resolution of Senator Hoke Smith, Mi
Jthorlzlnc such an Injury, llnally he np-
t'lt la certain that If the Smith resolution
Li. noeiI an Inl1ucntl.il croup of Senators
S eoeoseil to such action will tiy to force
I) wlddnlnB "f ,Me scope of the Inquiry to
f Include the submarine net ltlcs of Ot-
many n '"u "ni,,u" ""i" "
ready has offered an nrniulnieil to the
Jloke Smith resolution alone tli.it line
Senators look for open action on the
t toot of the upper house next week on
i the forelRlt siinnuoii. .s poiiucu mil in
dispatches a. wecK nRO. many aenaiors
Cpposo an open break with Austria at
this time They do not believe that tho
Ancona situation need be mnde a serious
cne and It Is.expected that an effort will
bo mailc 10 sccuio passage ui n resom-
tlon askhiR the Stnte Dcpaitmcnt for all
i of Its facts.
I Anticipating n flood of resolutions deal
I Ing with the foreign situation and the
t changes resulting from the Mmopenn
' war, Senator Stone hns decided that tho
i Foreign Relations Committee shall Rather
fc ill mailable facts that may bo of serv
f Ice In any InvcstlRatlon that may bo oi-
dered. Tho commltKc will be prepared
, to review the entire economic situation
' ind to dctermlno to what extent Amerl
l can rights are bclii lnfrhiRed by tho
British Intel ferenco with neutral com
E merce.
I Members of tho committee and Chnli
I man Stone already have discussed this
t entire nuestlon with Secretary LunshiR.
f They havo tried to llnd out what secret
Information tno department nns wnicu
Is withheld from tho public, but without
much success.
So soon as President Wilson Kets back
to hla desk next week Influential Dem-
I ocratlc Senators will tiy to orratiRo a
f conference with lilm to ask that more
publicity do Riven me rent laces in inc
forelcn relations of the United States.
They will very frankly tell tho President
V that the efforts of tho Stnte Department
.to conceal every move mat is neinR mauc
I(n our negotiations with foreign Powers Is
to blame for many erroneous Impressions
that havo become widespread, and will
t B!l U1UI HUB UU VillllllHl-U.
r If the President declines to aid In bring
ing about n change, then Senators will
try to force tho hand of the State De
partment by asking for tho correspon-
r dence with various countrl-s.
I Not clone European affairs, but tho
' ..n,., lilatnt... nf (ha Atnrlpnn npfrnfln
tlons and tnoso wan ino present uovcrn
ment of Haiti will probably bo asked for.
for.
RESCUED FROM FREEZING;
KICKED TO DEATH BY MULE
Fate of a Demented Man Who Wan
dered From Home
LANCASTER. Pa.. Dec. 30. With mind
Unbalanced, Adams Dalse. 40. years old,
slipped from home early this morning
partly dressed and was found nearly
frozen nt Harry Bausman'a barn, near
this city. He was cairlcd Into tho build
ing, and, In the absence of the men who
placed him there, he wandered Into a
mule's stall and was kicked to death.
WOMEN'S CARS IN COLLISION
Motor Owned by Judge Martin's
Daughter and That of Mrs. C. J,
Rainear Meet on Lincoln Drive
An automobile belonging to Miss E.
Gwendolyn Martin, daughter of Judgo
3, Willis Martin, of 1721 Locust street,
and that of Mrs. G. J, Italnear, of 617
Lincoln drive, collided on the latter thor
oughfare today. None but the chauffeurs
was Jn tho cars at the time.
Grant Gregory, employed by Mrs. Ilal
Bear, was so badly scratched and bruised
that he was treated by a physician from
the Germantown Hospital at the Rainear
home, to which place ho was removed In
ah automobile that passed tho scene of
the collision. Gregory's home Is at C017
fiprague avenue, Germantown. Miss Mar
tin's chauffeur was uninjured.
The collision occurred when the Martin
car turned Into the path of tho other au
tomobile to avoid a wagon on the drive.
Judje Martin has a summer home at 139
Bethlehem pike.
BURIAL OF MRS. HERING
'Widow of Pioneer Homeopathist Died
in 94th Year
Mrs. Therese B. Herlnsr. wlrtnr of Dr.
.Constantino tiering, founder of the Hah-
"Beniann College and Hospital and a
; pioneer In American homeopathy, will e
burled on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
rom the Church of the New Jerusalem,
Cd and Chestnut struts. Thn He v.
Charles Harvey will preach the funeral
1 Mrmon. A private Interment wllj lo
Wade In West Laurel Hill Cemetery.
r Mrs, He ring was M yen. old. She died
: TMterday at her home In the Hamilton
apartments after an Illness of many
weeks. She Is survived by four sons and
threa daughters.
Lumber Yard Destroyed by Fire
Kingston isr v vi... mi?i.. tnjv
' &atroVeri thn liimtui. tinA rxf (ha TVIlllnm
J- Turck Company and several adjoining
iuii Duuaings. i,oss, fW.VW.
ity
fill
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IWJESS
MAGISTRATE MEGLEARY
DOUBLE HONOR FOR MECLEARY
Magistrate to Be Guest nt Two Recep
tions on January 3
MngKtrnto John Meclcary will be lion
oied bj his friends and political associ
ates next Monday. January 3, when two
rct'optloim will be simultaneously ti-ndercd
him. One will be In his olllce across from
the City Hall, at Itroad mid I'llbnt
streets, and the other will be nt tho Ursta
Club, Cumberland street east of Trenton I
avenue, of which ho Is president Hnth I
will be from 10 n. in. to 4 p. m. Ho will
llrst meet friends In his olllccs and then
go uptown to attend th other receptlo i
at his club.
Magistrate Meclcary hns just been
elected to olllce for the third term, lie
Is secretary of the Republican City Com
mlttro and member of the committee
fiom the 31st Wind, of which ho Is the
Republican leader.
The members of the committee arrang
ing for the double reception nro Thomas
Morrow, chairman; Hdward Holland,
John Scnnlon, Thomas Morrison. Robert
Leathan, Thomas Rarkcr and John Ger
linrt. They an- going to present the
Maglstrato with a gtaiulfnther's clock.
OAK LANE C0NTRYCT0R
STRANGELY MISSING
James P. Wilson Disappears and
Neighbor Notifies the Police
James P. Wilson, n oung nnd pros
perous contractor of Oak Lane, Is miss
ing, It was reported to the police at City
Hall today.
Ho went to work as usual yesterday
morning, later left his olllce, and but for
two phono calls was not heard from
again.
One of these calls was to his wife, the
other to his partner, II. C. Wellcr, with
whom he Is In tho contracting business
under tho nnmo of Wilson & Wellcr at
York road and Ruscomb str et. His home
address Is 4923 North 11th street.
Hoth calls were to the effect that he
wiis going to motor to Medio. To his
wife he said, "not to wnlt dinner for
him"; to his partner ho said he would be
gone the rest of tho day.
Whether ho went to Media or not has
not been learned, ho has not been heard
of, however, since he telephoned.
The license number of his automobile is
32313.
Robert W. Klncade, a lawyer with
olllccs In the Bulletin Building, reported
tho disappearance of Wilson. Their
fnmllles are close friends, Kincado being
a neighbor with his homo at 4917 North
12th street, only a block nway.
Wilson Is said to be a man of exemplary
habits. Ho Is only 31 years old, has been
successful, had nothing to worry about
nnd was entirely happy with his wife nnd
little boy, neighbors said today.
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Individual Safes rent
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The rare old-fashioned, slowly ground be
tween stones. .
White or Yellow.
2 lb. pkgs., 12c.
5 lb. pkgs., 25c.
Virginia Graham Flour
5 lb. pkgs., 30c.
WHOLESALE SHIFT OF
POLICE LIEUTENANTS
DOWNTOWN SCHEDULED
All But One of the Nino in
South Philadelphia Said to
Bo Slated for Transfer
by Director Wilson
CHANGES FAVOR VARES
livery police lieutenant, with one ex
ception, south of Market street will bo
transferred to another poit by William
H Wilson, the Incoming Director of Pub
lic Safety, ns twin as tho new Admin
istration of Maor Smith la Installed,
according to reports which gained
crcdcnco nt City Hall today. Other
changes promotions nnd reinstatements
are expected.
Stritctrlc political motives, the consolU
dallon of stiong power In South Philadel
phia for the VnrrM, nte snld to bo the
Inspiration for Mir wholesale shift. In
which nine men nrc named. The ihnnge.
should It occur, would affect IS men, the
n'lif mention d and the nine who would
tnke their places As soon ns. or shortly
after, Mr. Wilson nssumes his olllce. on
Jnimnrv 3. the transfers will be tnrdle,
itinior hns It.
The men snld In be slated for tinlisfcr
are the following:
Lieutenant William Denly, of the Mov
nmenslng avenue nnd Dickinson street
stnllon, who, It Is snld, will be sent lo his
old post, the ! th and Vine sltccts station.
Lieutenant Hiirton Mcllridc. of tho
lfitli Rttect nnd Snyder avenue station.
Lieutenant Wlltinm J. Jeffries, of the
4 th street nnd Sinder avenue station.
Lieutenant Samuel Kills, of the "th and
Cmpenler streets stntlon.
Lieutenant John N'oon, of the 2d and
Clulstlnn streets stntlon.
Lieutenant Frederick Kocster, of tho
1th nnd Delnnccy streets station.
Lieut. Wllllnm Snucis, of the 12th nnd
I'lno streets station.
Lieut. Ilany S Mecrs, of the loth
and Locust stioets station.
Licit, llniry llenncr, of the 20th nnd
Klts'uiiter streets stntlon.
The new posts of the Inst eight men
tioned weio not hinted nt. The only llcil
tennnt ivltli a down town post who. It Is
said, will be allowed to icmaln, Is Lieut.
David Ufiinett. of the 20th nnd Federal
streets stntlon.
Hl'STLR TO "COMn RACK."
Former Lieutenant Frank Hustcr, of
tho -ltli street nnd Snyder avenue stntlon,
who resigned after chnrges of political
activity were made two years ago, will
bo reinstated ns lieutenant and promoted
to a captaincy, to succeed Captain Harry
Davis, the new Assistant Director of Pub
lic Safety, according to politicians. Ho
has nlre.idy taken steps to bo lelnstnted.
In the recent election charges were
brought against him for nllcged Intel fer
ence with voting, but they were dropped.
One of the men mentioned as a suc
cessor to a vacant downtown post Is for
mer Lieutenant John I'chtomoycr, of tho
20th and Federal streets station, who
resigned during tho early part of tho
present ndmlnlstiation.
Sergennt Isaac Slater, who was de
moted from n lieutenancy at his own
Boys Norfolk
Suits and
Boys Overcoats
and Reefers
Reduced.
Sizes 6 to 1 7 years.
Blue serge
and fancy
cheviot and
worsted suits
remaining
from the
Fall and Winter
lines are
all included
in this
reduced price
sale.
1524-1526
Chestnut
Street
Browniitg,KIiiLg
& Company
J request during the present ndmlnlstra-
tlon for police boat duty, l nnouier man
slated for n South Philadelphia pot, It
fe snld. Itum'or sftfl Hint ho will be
promoted to lieutenant, to succeed one
of the men Involved In tho rhlft.
IMMENSE STOKES LOST
BY HIUTISH ON UATjIjIPMiI
RIIRLIN, Dec. SO.
A correspondent of tho Loknl Anelger.
who has Just lslted the Gnlllpoii pen
insula, telegraphs to his paper that the
Turks are recovering gicnt quantities of
nmnmiiltlon, thrown Into the sea by tho
Hngllsh before evncuntlng the Sinln and
Auzac fronts. The article In part follows:
"Hverywherp nre signs of n hurried re
treat. Unburled bodies of soldiers He
scattered about cverwheie. Tho Turks
enptured clioimous quantities of pre
served tnents, flour, rubber covers, tents,
copper wire, rifles, ammunition nnd sani
tary mnteiials Suxln Ray presented a
wonderful picture, with wrecks of four
Thi is
tho Wise
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The npolrmi
Inn Caif
limit
ITIie $0.00
The Napoleon
Boot
tlesignetl for the short walk
ing skirl. The shoe stands 8Vi"
high, laces with invisible eye
lets. Tan calf vamp. Heel just
the proper height.
Only $3.00
Koya! Borof Shop
1208 Chestnut St. PW5kst
yji FLOOR SAVES $
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ioipioiig
Cruelty Prevention
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We've known a lot of people who regarded anti
cruelty work as a public nuisance an infringement of
individual rights. But they never got such ideas from
the activities of this Society.
Our policy which imbues our office staff, our
agents, our ambulance crews, even the office cat is
one of sensible prevention.
Result: A Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals which carries out to the letter the spirit of
its title: "Prevention."
Write today for our descriptive booklet. It's inter
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The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals
Incorporated April 4, 1868
Headquarters, 1627 Chestnut Street
stranded Hrltlsh transports sticking from
the surface. Many caves cut Into the
rock were discovered, most of them being
filled with supplies. Every day more am
munition Is being discovered, having been
thrown Into the sea by the Hrltlsh In
their retreat "
The One
Big "Joy
Spot" IN PHILLY tomorrow
flight will bo the
Hanover. The usunl
irrcctinRs will he tamo
compared to those wo
promise 1916 join us in
tlie celehrntion.
Our menu will bo a
special one. Tables re
served by phone or mail.
Order yours today.
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New Year's Day
till 1 P. M.
Meantime
Any man with half an eye
in his head can see the
advantage of buying his
Suit and Overcoat
in Perry's
Big Semi-Annual
Reduction Sale of
the Finest Clothes made!
CT, Even if conditions were normal, these Perry
Prices are beyond compare with any others!
When clothing men tried to figure out how we
could buy goods to such advantage as to sell
our Suits and Overcoats at our extraordinarily
low regular prices, they used words that printers
express with dashes!
T. In this semiannual clearance, figure that our
original prices should "have been thirty to forty
per cent, higherand then look at the unadulter
ated reductions that folloiv!
$15.00 "I g . d
$20.00 "I g . d
$2a2.50 J 0
25 OvercoTts
$30, $35 Suits and )
$38, $40 t Overcoats f
$40 to $60 Overcoats
the finest that any money can buy, now at
Savings of $8, $10 and $15 on each Overcoat!
Trouser Prices Reduced!
$2.50, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7 Trousers for
$1.50, $2, $2.50, $4 and $5
Answer the New Year's
Cosmic Urge
With Up-to-date New Clothes
PERRY & CO., "N. B. T."
16th & Chestnut Sts.
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513.50
and
H5.00
H5.00
$16.50
$18.00
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N0W $19 & 20
Nnw $24, $25, $28
1NUVV $3Q & $32
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