"HW"Tf-X"T' '-rmf ' ",H" "" 'jBy '" - EVENING LEDGER PHILADELPHIA", FRIDAY, DECEMBER' 31, 1916. '-T J lrrTT8lTf WAR DRIVES U. S. TO SEEK UNION, SAYS BARRETT Blame From Both Loser and Victor, Pan-Americans Are Told URGES ARMED ALLIANCE What a Pan-American Alliance Would Mean A Pan-American armed nlliance, such as is proposed by delegates to the Pan-American Scientific Con gress, would mean: The evolution of the Monroo Doctrine into a Tan-American doc trine. Standing armies in each country, subscribing to the union, subject to the call of an international court for the protection of any American country attacked by a foreign foe. Navies in each of the countries for the same purpose. Standing police forces for the suppression of revolts in nny of the nations, subject to cull upon request by the recognized Govern ment of a country in revolt. An international court of arbi tration for the settlement of nil disputes of boundary or trade among the subscribing nations. WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. -The fritted States will be blamed by the losers In th European war nnd the successful na tions will claim victory In spit of tho United Statue, John Barrett, director general of tho P.in-Amerlcnn I'nlon. de clared todav before the educational sec tion of ihe Pan-American Scientific Congress. All America must be prepared to re sist European effort at territorial ag grandizement by European nations In this hemisphere, once the present war Is settled, he said. Mr. Barrett backed up the suggested plan for a Pan-American military and naval organization by the statement that, to prevent aggression and violation of tho Monroe iloctrlne, tho nations of this hemisphere must present a solid front In order to preserve their Integrity. "If a foe were to destroy the Integrity of the United States,-' said Mr. llarrett, "It would onlv be a question of time when that foe would destroy nlHO the sover eignty of every other American republic In turn there Is no doubt whatever that If any foreign foe ever succeeded In ex tending Its dominion over a considerable part of Latin-America and If the nations of Latin-America should become depend encies. It would Inevitably follow that the United States would meet the same fate because, no foreign foe could achieve such a result except by victory over ihe United States." A "PAN-AMERICAN" DOCTRINE. Mr. Barrett called upon the congress to give the Inspiration, In tho absence of leg islative powers, for the evolution of tho Monroo Doctrine "Into a Pan-American doctrine which will mean that the Latin American roubllcs. in the event the Cult- et8ttw'"r attacked by a toroign ioe, would, with all their physical and moral lore, aiana jor ine jirui--i;uuii aim put erelgnty of the United States Just as quickly an the United States, under cor responding circumstances, would stand for their sovereignty and Integrity. Such a doctrine, recognized nml ap proved by the republics of all America, Barrett said, would not only be mutual protection for. them, but would be the greatest step toward practical peace among all nations that could bo achieved. Regarding the proposed urmed union of the 21 republics of North, South nnd Central America, the movement for which began In' earnest yesterday, It was point ed out today that such an alliance would prove the most powerful In the history of the world when resources In men and materials aro considered. Borne of these suggestions, already made or to be made, are: Creation of xtondlnir nrnilrs lijr each nation, the size of rarh nrrajr to tie derided upon by nKrcrinrut of all the nation concerned i nueh nrrnlrn ttouIiI lie subject to enll for the defense of any one or more of the 21 republics. In the event of attack lr any outxlde nation. Creation of navies along the same lines. Promulgation of a code of laws for regulation not only of boundary disputes, but of commercial, In !- . J It-- , .1 H.t . dustrial and financial matters. Agreement that no notion In the Pnu-Amerlcnn alliance "III make r offensive or defensive treaty with any Government outside the 31 republics of the western hrmN sphere. Establishment of an International court comprising representatives of all the nations subscribing to the Pan American alliance, such a court or body tq have power to settle all dis putes and to Interpret the proposed International code. Establishment of an International force, distinguished from the regular land and naval forces, to be used as n police force, this force to be called on and to be augmented by the 'reg ular land and naval forces If neces sary, to put down revolutionary move, ments. when, In the opinion of the In ternational court, tli. revolutionary movement Is not a movement of the majority of the people of tho nation affected. PAN-AMERICAN TRADE. Training of American school pupils for Pan-American commerce was urged by President James A, Parrell, of the Steel Corporation, and chairman of the Na tional Foreign Trade Council, "If we need American ships and Amer ican banks for our foreign trade," said Farrell, "the need for an army of specially trained American salesmen and employes is more acute. Our progress as a nation will be retarded unless steps r speedily taken to overcome tills de fect In our commercial system." CAN LIVE INDEFINITELY, . PAN-AMERICANS ARE TOLD Yale Professor Declares Science Can Balk Death WASHINGTON. Dec. 31.-A prediction madt by Prof Irving Fisher, of Vale University to Pan-American scientists today, was that some day science may "-, tnow how tu prolong life indefinitely. .' tie told of experiments in nroloneincr cell life. Conservation of national vitality." was suggested by Professor FUher. He declared prevalence of slekue was up pa'llns and degenerative dlceaso are inn using Teitcbln? mother how to prevent hlyh (ufn nvr'ai tv. one in eight babJa now 4 g li 'eseVn.f the icie of one j ' b- Julia LaOirop, chief i d' i's BJreau. iera, lt I n gleets. u-r of p ueit'S are ' i i. it ' r t p- 1 r the twiner there I 'M ' l MAN NEAR DEATH ON TRACKS Had His Head on Rail nnd Told Engi neer to "Come Ahead" A shifting engine was chugging through tht Pennsylvania Railroad freight yard, at Moyer and York streets, early today, when the engineer noticed something ly Inf, on Ihe track n few yards abci-d Tho train came to a step with a Jcrl. A voice called out: "Come ahead!" The crew found a man lying on the track with his head resting on one of tho rails. He was isken to the Trenton nv. nue and Dauphin street station, where he wns arraigned before Magistrate Benton He described himself as Peter Bloomer 4." years old. 2R2I Tllton street; married, but refused to explain his action. "I'll give you five days to Keep vnu nllve for Ihe rest of the year," said ih" Magistrate 'COUNTESS' DENIES NEW HUSBAND WAS GUARD Radiantly Happy, Calls Report That F. A. 0. Dona Was Asy lum Attendant 'a Cruel Lie' ATLANTIC CITY. Dee. SI.- " . ml He" wns what the "Countess" tdu M.m" von Claussen Dona, .radiantly happv ! tho fourth morning of her fourth nnhirk atlon upon the sea of matrimony. i.mIim called the reporl from New York that Francis Albert (lllbert Dona, her youth ful husband, Is one and the same person as I'. A. Donngnn. n guard nt the Mlddlc lown Insane Asylum, Horn which she wns paroled on ciulstmns eve. "Donngnn? Yes, I danced with Don.i gnn when they held me a helpless pris oner In that fearful place. He was an at tendant, ns whollv unlike my pieelotis soul innte In appearance ns In every other way," she exclaimed. "I want In say again that Mr. Dona's antecedents will stand the closest Inspection, lie Is n member of an old English rnmlty and his father held the distinction of having been knighted. I love him nnd fear nothing. 1 married three men. but I never knew the inclining of love." The "Countess" no longer Is worrifil iinr trunks, the 1 or mat'Tln! matters lack of' which compelled her to depend I t 1 i. . -. .. ..nu.la.nti.i iittnii nun ! for her lioiievmnon wardrobe upon one street costume, a single hat and one or two waists, nrrlvid today. Today she expects to receive also her Jewels and a good sired check from her hrotliei'-Kiinrd-lan, whom she Insists Is compelled, under the New York law, to provide for her maintenance out of the estnte sho as serts Is worth nt lenst J.1.e0,(Xl. Mrs. Clmissen-Dona made her second move for legal freedom, counting her mar rlage as tlu llr.it. this morning, when she telegraphed o Justice Tompkins, of the New York Supreme Court, a demand for thi dismissal of iK'r brother ns her guar dian. In furtherance of her determina tion, she will retain counsel here. Dona, who described himself ns a Philadelphia!! when the marriage license was procured In Brooklyn on Tuesday, Is still disin clined to talk about 'himself. He Is not disturbed over the fact that wealthy Phlladclphlnns he claimed to know have disclaimed that honor. The Hotel Dennis management has no thought of turning the happy "Countess" and her young liege Into the street. They are In nowise alarmed, It waa stated to day, over the pouting confession of tho former that her "ready funds" are lim ited. CEHLTENHAM GIRL SHOCKED TO DEATH Continued from Page One to a call for assistance by Chief (iruhnm. Mr. Pobbs was awakened about n o'clock hy the cry of his baby daughter Gene vieve. The kitchen was a mass of tlames. Mrs. Dobbs had previously discovered the trouble but fainted on the stairway as sho attempted to notify her husband. The latter found her prostrate on the second lloor landing. He carried her to the street, laying her on the frozen ground, where she was cared for later by neighbors. Meanwhile, he lescued four of the children, leaving the oldest, James, who Is only 12. to care for himself. In the Castle home wns a sick baby. Tho child was carried out by the father, who also reicued Mrs. Castle. Tho latter became hysterical and could not bo quieted until tho Infant was returned to her arms. The home of Charles D. Williams, an auditor of the Pennsylvania and Heading Railway, was scorched. It Is next door to the Castle home. Frozen water plugs and low water pres sure Interfered with the firemen, who fought the Ilames for about an hour oe fore they were under control, night thou sand dollars of the loss Is borr.e b Mr. Dobbs, whose home wns not liiaiiieil. The contents, with the exception of a few pieces of furniture, were destroyed. The flro is thought to have originated In the kitchen of the Dobbs home from an overheated stove. About $200 loss was divided 'between the Castle home and the Wendt bakery. BUCHANAN NOW READY TO FACE INDICTMENT Will Go to New York to Answer Charge Three Other Ac cused Under Bond WASHINGTON, Dec. SI. Itepresenta tive Frank Buchanan, of Illinois, an nounced todhy that 'ie would go to New York next week and appear In Federal court there In answer to the Indictment returned against him several days ago. He made this announcement after hold ing a lengthy conference with Repre sentative Halney. of Illinois, his counsel, and Itepresentative Taggart. of Kunwis. a member of the House Judiciary Com mittee. It was stated that Representa tive Buchanan would confer with As sistant Attorney Geneial Todd later to day and make arrangements with him to hold up the warrant Issued for his arrest. Former Representative Fowler. I. B. Martin and Herman Schultels, who were also Indicted, appeared this morning be fore United State Commissioner Taylor here and iciuested a postponement of their cases until Jan.iary 20. This was .granted them. Bond was tlxcd at each and the three were given 1111111 i;au thts afternoon to arrange It. H. K. Davis, counsel for the three, an nounced that each man would demand a hearing here, and that the Indictments would be fought on the ground that they are faulty. VILLA OFFERS TO SURRENDER; ASKS SAFE CONDUCT TO U. S. Obregon Drinks Toast, Assuring Friendship of Mexico KL PASO, Deo. 31. General Francisco Villa, who U reported to be In the vi cinity of Cusaa Uraudes, has offered to surrender himself and his 600 men if he is allowed a safe conduct to the United Ktatea. according to reliable reports re eelved by the local officials of the Mex ican Northwestern Railroad from Its ujent at Casas Grande. General Alvaro Obregon, Consul An dreas Uarzia and General John Pershing were guests of honor last night at the larjest banquet ever held in HI Paso. on t. to friendship l-etween Mexl-o jrd t it rountry were drunk , eneral nfcreson wis -omnunder-ln-cblcf o( the CxrranzUta, forces. CAMDEN NEWSBOYS I JWp" j pmwju'L'- 1 1 whm )WfSJS3jtJS HHnRM I ill M Wf friUH ' -uRn - jHIHIuj MtWr'--y i Wiijjng f ir-T .jjjSjj fJseP TLaAw ifar Jkmi&iamtWmtWk , m ' Bj&h' xMP" s,!&'i I Tho li'lii ruleniln-- piven away today with enrh copy of the EVENING I.KnriKR made a Rreat hit with the young newspaper salesmen across Ihe river. This lively tussle took place when papers were delivered nt fld and Federal streets. MR. 1916 ARRIVES TONIGHT ON WAVE OF JOY AND NOISE Cnnllnurd from Page One hoiismvnrk and manufacturing delica tessen In the enslneerlng line It will be shown how the subway could have been com pleted long ago. There will also be an exhibit Indicating how trolley cars could bo run with moie economy. L'eitin niiintinllfl rivlillill n iiAIMArntrir' ? Ulll- .(lllMlllllu i aiiiuiio iwm.' iiiiiii woman suffrage will be Included. Theso will represent 11 glimpse Into Ihe future ntld will show what will happen when a woman President Is ruling the t'nlt-d States and a woman Mayor Is In control of the city. As the mummers Imvo adopted the "freedom of the press" policy, they will deal cnndldlv with other big subjects which they believe nerd a little "llxing up" , .'. ,, , ,, 1 i,i.. ,1 . ...hi In addition In the funr. nklng there will l. l. .... l.lo,.-l..r.. ,, .!,, f !,.. ctn. lll." H' 111! Ilinillllltll H til 1 111. t!Vl . u 111 I ry. which will be presented with beau tiful costumes and patriotic lloi.ts. Business and neighborhood organiza tions In various parts of the city have offered prizes In addition to these given by Councils. Residents of Glrard avenue, from "d to Broad streets, will offer prizes to clubs to parade In that territory, and. 1. this Is a direct continuation of the olhclnl : utr, which ends at Broad street and Glrard avenue. It Is believed that many clubs will compete. The prizes nggiegatc about J.-.0O. A similar amount In prizes will be of fered clubs which parade over Kast Gl rard avenue. This section of the city h.'iH been gaily decorated In nntlclpatlon of tho mummers' visit. It Is expected that nearly nil the clubs which participate In tho ollkinl parade will also compete for the prizes. BI'SINKSS MKN GIVB PRIZKS. The South 2d Street Business Men's Association will glvo J.7M in prizes to the iubs parading on South 2d street from Washington nvenuo to Bltner street. A similar amount In prizes will bo offered by residents of South 10th street from Federal to Wolf and on Wolf from Broad to Wth. Prizes aggregating $100 will be given to dubs marching on Moyamenslng ave nue between Sth and Broad streets. The Wnlnut Street Business Association will give a silver loving cup to the best dressed club. There will he 21 clubs in line, Willi an nrmy of about 12.W) "shooters." It Is es timated that at least J2i.O00 has been ex pended on costumes and floats. The Judges will be Charles Pleile Garde, clly editor tho Inquirer; Ben K. Itnleigh, city editor the KvKNiNo I.KnuBit, and Joseph J. Kelly. The parade will stnrt from Broad and Wolf streets nt S o'clock tomorrow morn ing and proceed north on Bioad street , around the eaht side of City Hall to Glrard nvenue. The mummers will be led by Common Councilman John II. llalzley, the grand marshal, who will be mounted on the Arabian steed which has blazed the way for the mummers In the Inst few yenrs. II. Bart McIIugh, Councils' special agent, who will act as general stage manager, said he expected every club to be on tlmo at the starting point. Clubs reporting late will find their places taken and will have to do the best they can to El positions. Although permits were obtained by 17 clubs many of these were merely ob tained for little neighborhood celebra tions. All of the regulars and prize win ners of the past will be In line. TUB MARCHING CLUHS. The clubs which have taken out permits to parade follow Fancy Silver Crown, Passyunk Rancl., i Charles Klelue, Federal Bobby Morrow. Lobster, Cumberland valley, niKers or 1W8 Comic J. J. Illnes, White Caps. Harry Wall, Wheeler, Owl. Hauer Kraut Band, Marching Soclnl. William WoodwarJ, Kensington Outing Club, Blue Ultjbnu, George A. Persrh, Sweet Lemon, Dark Lantern, Zaza, D. R. Oswald. M. A. Bru der. Ranch 102, Lentil Lcnnpc, Burlv Risers, Dickey. Big Beer, Court Fair mount, Jack Rose, Meadow Larks, Clear Meld, Pickaninny. Royal Italian Crown, Jovial, Cartoonists' Reunion, Alva, SU thlrty and Broadway Sons of Rest. String bands-Trilby, Frallnger, Fori, Talbot, Victoria. Eureka and Kaufniaun. DISPLAY OF HOLIDAY SPIRIT. As far as this city Is concerned, the evidences of the change from tho old to the new will be chiefly a display of the free, happy, holiday spirit, which, be ginning a week ago, has permeated the life hero and will culminate tonight in a great, all-absorbing din. The Mayor's public reception will be omitted to tho sorrow of many old timers who have attended this function year after year for decades. This will be the first time in years a mayor has failed to leceive his friends at city hall and welcome In the new year. A delay In making the necessary preparations caused the affair to bo canceled. The celebration will centre In the down town districts about the large hotels. It Is estimated that 10.000 persons will gather In the hotels to dance, pli-y. laugh and eat. and do a variety of other things that are usually done on this occasion. MANY RESERVATIONS AT HOTELS, The number of reservations indicates that almost 300) persons will sit at tables in the dining rooms, corridors and lobby of the Bellevue-Stratford. Three large dancos will be given there, which will have a total of 120) guests. Twelve or. chestras will play during the evening and well Into the morning. The Adelphui is expected to bo the mecca for about 1C0O persons, while the Walton will entertain about TOO, the Rlu Carlton 6Q0. and the Stenton and the St. James each several hundreds Crowds will also congregate in tbe Colonnade, Continental and New Bingham. But outside of the hotels a, humming and screeching and roaring will aettU over the city, which, tvU be amply sul- SCRAMBLE FOR EVENING LEDGER I flclent to acquaint tho citizens of Mars, I through the medium of ither wncs, that theie Is something doing here. I Why tiro so many small boys making ' purchases today In toy shops and fi nnd 1 in-cent stoies? Olio look Is sufficient. I Young America steps up, picks out tho j loudest, "screcchlest" horn In slock and struts proudly a way. Atsn why am so many tin rims being rescued from out-of- the-way dump heaps? There Is a rea "", mi win mm emi inmgiii 11 j on man ";n" ol1 Mnrket. Chestnut or Hroad . streets. The recreation centres nnd playgrounds n reflecting today tl.e Now Yenr's spirit. 1 rlfl gymnasium parties are being held nt the Athletic Itecrcntlon Centre, 2ith mi(1 Jefferson streets. A boys and girls' 1 party Is taking place at the Happy Hol- I low Playground, Wayne nveuui- nnd West . ., ' . 1, ,.,.,. ... , i. " "ii "" " .iiini.tiif f... ..1. ...".,. 1. 1 liarty Is In progress lit the Stnrr Garden iCecrentlon Centre, "th nnd Lombard streets. Celebrations will be hold tonight at the Klngsesslng Recreation Centre, the Sherwood Recreation Centre nnd tho Hap py Hollow Playground. At the last plnco nn elaborate New Year's masquerade, composed of many clubs, will be staged. One of the features of the celebration tonight will bo a night watch-meeting at the Protestant Episcopal Church of St. Luko nnd the Epiphany. 1.1th street below Spruce. A program of entertnlnment to precede the religious services has been ar ranged by the Rev. David M. Steele, rec tor of the parish. There will be darning, motion pictures, an exhibition of magic, lofieshments and a musical program. Souvenirs will bo distributed. During the secular part of the program, which will be held In the Parish House, many of the young people will appear In costume. Watch services will be held throughout the city hy congregations. Altogether there will he quite a few person awake tonight when ihe twinkling lights at Father Penn's feet on City. Hjll go out for a moment or tw;o. SKELETON IN CLOSET OF BURNING HOME Fireman's Discovery Causes Sensation Until Its Owner, a Medical Student, Explains A skeleton was discovered In the family closet of Mrs. Victor Canrelnio early to day. when llro destroyed the mansion nt Marshall nnd Powell roads, Cardlugtnii, Delaware County, with n loss of fli.OoO. About 2 o'clock this motnlng Mrs. Cnu celmo, n widow, smelled smoke. She nwnkened the other members nf tho fam ily, Misses Rose and Estello nnd A. Vic tor and Jesse Caneelmo, the latter a medi cal student at tho University of Pennsyl vania. In a closet on the third floor there was a skeleton. When a volunteer hoseman found tho human frame he thought that one of the occupants had been burned to death and ran with tho skeleton to tho street. When he appeared before a group of spectators with the gruesome object In his hand there wns a gasp of horror. Tho appearance of the youth n few min utes Inter dispelled the'r terror, ns tho future physlclnn explained that It wns for study purposes. The flro originated In the basement. The cause lias not been determined, but it is believed that a defect In the wnter heater may have been responsible. All members of tho family escaped without difficulty, although they would not leave the house until they had saved Jewelry worth J10W. Two liosemen, Cody and Pedriek, were overcome by smoke, hut soon levivod. Residents of the community are com mending employes of the Wolfenden tihoro textile mills today for their vigor ous elforts In lighting the 11m MSB IN PKICE OF (SAS0LIXK DUB TO TUB HKi DB31AND Supply Fails to Keep Pace Quantity Needed With The rise In the price of gasoline, despite a rerord-breaklng production of the crude oil from which it Is made, Is caused hy the greatly Increased demand for the commodity. This explanation was made today by nn ofllclal of the Atlantic Reflnlng Company of the seeming parudox that gasoline should become more costly coincident with tho report of the Geological Sur vey, which says that the output of pe troleum for the year 131M5 period Is "000, 000 barrels more than that of the previous year, which broke all records, with 280, 000,000 barrels. "The Increase In supply is less than I per cent., whereas the increase In de mand Is about 10 per cent," he said. "That tells the story. It Is merely a uestlon of supply and demand. The supply is not keeping pace with the demand. "While It is true that last year the sup ply was a record bresker and that this year the figures were exceeded, a decline in the output of crude oil has begun to set in. The great Cushlng Held, In Okla homa, the most prolific source of crude oil the world has ever known, is beginning to fall. I do not know what period the Geological Survey report covers." A Government Inquiry will be started iiext month as a resu'.t of a resolution In Congress, following the rise In gaaolloe prices, According to the Geological Sur vey report, no decline In production has t In, although the supply U said to be limited. $5,360,000 CITY BONDS OVERSUBSCRIBED SIX TIMES BY BANKERS Record - breaking Confidence Shown in City's Credit. Highest Bid Is 102.2973, . hy Philadelphia Group GUTS .$4,681,900 AWARD The S,.1fi0.ono cltv loan wns floated to dav In 11 bond Issue 'which revealed ree-nni-brenkhig confidence among tho bank ers of the city. The loan wns oversub scribed six times. JHt,M3.0:0 being offered nt above par. A group of Philadelphia banking houses -Relllv. Brock & Co., 13. W. Clark &. Co. and Graham .t Co.-ohtntncd more than four-llftha of the lonn ulth tho high est bid of all for the entire amount or ntiv part of It. nt 102.207.1. They were awarded JI,S1,?"'1 ut that price. Tho next laigest amount went to the West End Trust Company In two lumps of J.KO.O0O each. LIST OF BIDDERS. The complete list of successful bidders follows: llellly. Itrnrk ft IV , II W. ilnrk & Co. nnd., . lii.ilmni Ar Ce- J.Ml,(lfVntlin3.BJ73 O PiiUC Ms Mn I'nllll. ... W"ini !'-. Toiviisewl Whelnn to. . . Joseph .1. Ilehnn Vc.t nml Tnif t t'o . . . Cllrnpl Tnirt t'o. ...... . lownend, W'hrlnn & 'o. Townnil, Wlielan A Ci.. Irueleo lor tho estnte of U. II. Hrynnt, tleoeatei Wrsl Kml Trust Co ... . Townsenil, Whelnn ft Co, M.itm nt mom S.vi.omi nt M.ivki nt S.1.U0U at lO'J.iR.'A ire! in2.ro IK!..4I 102. SO I.VOOnt 107.5O S.vi.niM nt 102.HO i'VonO-lt 102.S7.1 Total K..:irAooJri FIVE GROUPS INTERESTED. Five groups of bnnkers, Including eight Philadelphia banking houses, offered to tnko all or any part of the loan, which Is In tho form of ,10-ycar bonds, bearing I per cent. Interest. Tho unprecedented offers, bankers say, reveal tho utmost con fidence In flnanclnl circles In the tlty. The highest bid was closely seconded bv William A. Read & Co., of this city, which made Ihe next highest bulk hid, at 102.1.113. The three other groups which asked for the entire loan or any part of It were the National City Bank of New York. Montgomery, Clothier ; Ty ler, of this city; I'nlon Trust Company nnd the .Mellon National Bank, of Pitts burgh, and N. W. Halsey, of New York, nt 102.12.1; A. B. Leach & Co., of this city, and the Equitable Trust Company, of New York, at 101.B3. unit Drexel & Co, and IliurlH, Forbes &. Co.. nt 101.015. Tho proposals were opened and awards mailo at City Hnll by Mayor Blanken burg, Comptroller Walton and City Solicitor Ityan. Tho loan wns authorized In sections by Councils. The bonds will be duted January 3, 1916, and will be pay able January 1, 10 H. Tho -lowest bid was for ?20 tho least mimunt ever offered. It waa rejected iutoniatlcally, for tho loan can be divided only in lino bonds or multiples of iw. There Is no maximum limit. Much bidding wns done by Individuals, the prices ranging from par to nbove tho high mark set by the price offered In tho highest bulk bid of Rellly. Brock & Co., and Graham & Co. RUSSIA'S DRIVE FORCES RETREAT Ciiiitlniird from Page One letlns regarding tho operations south of the Prlpet River laconically declare that the battles aro proceeding. The Import nnco of the engagements seems to be considered by the Russian military critics us great. FRENCH TAKE TUKKISII. ISLAND IN ABGBAX PARIS. Dec. 3t.-French troops have occupied the Turkish Island of Cnstelorlzo (Kasleloryzo) In the Aegean' Sea, between the Island of Rhodes nnd the Gulf of Adalla, according to tho morning papers In Paris. The possession of CastelorUo as a naval base Is chaiactcrlzed as In dispensable. .- Cateloiizo Is a small Island of Asiatic Turkey, lying off the south coast of Asia Minor. 75 miles cast by south of Rhodes. It has an area of 11 square miles and Is Inhabited mainly by Greeks. ISUMiAIlS WIPE OUT SBRUS . IN it-DAV FItiHT IN ALBANIA BERLIN, Dec. 31. A Serbian force was almost annihilated by the Bulgars In a three-day battle near Elbassan, accord ing to reports from Italian sources te ceived here today. The Serbians, apparently, had received reinforcements from the Itullans at Va lona nnd fought tenaciously. They were equipped with only light artillery, how ever, and wero forced to give ground. SIIKIUIT RANSLEY SWORN IN Relatives and Friends Witness Cere mony in Common Pleas No, 1 Harry C. Ransley was sworn In today as Sheriff of tho County of Philadelphia. He retired yesterday as president of Se lect Council. The ceremony this morning was in Court of Common Pleas No. 1. and the oath wus administered by Judge Patterson The Ransley family consisting of Mrs. Ransley uud two daughters and other relatives, occupied the Jury box, and many social nnd political friends of the new Sheriff filled the courtroom. Among them were Congressman Vare, Senator Vure, Public Service Commissioned Wil liam D. B. Alney, Recorder-elect James M. Hazlctt, City Treasurer McCoach, Magistrate Mecleary. Harry A. Mackay and Harry Trainer, Councilman from the 3d Ward. Judge Patterson congratulated Sheriff Ransley after the oath had been taken, and congratulated the people of Phila delphia, too, on having elected him. Then tie presented to him the Bible used to swear him Into office. CUBAN STUDENTS FIGHT Two Cuban dental students of the Uni versity of Pennsylvania were released on ball for a further hearing by Magis trate Harris today after having been ar rested last night at 37th and Locusts streets for attacking each other with a knife and blackjack respectively. They were M- Tlri'e. of 111 South 33d street, and A. Arasuue, ol 3709 Woodland avenue- The cause of the quarrel is not known. After their release en ball the two men settled their differences in a corner of tho police station and left It as friends. JULIAN C. HARE, RICH, ADJUDGED INSANE AS BLOCK TO MULCTERS Ex-Philadelphian, Now Recluse in France, "Saw Devils," Says Testimony Local Firm Named as Guardian .$11,000 ANNUAL INCOME Jullen C. Hare, a former prominent Phlladflphlnn and how an nged recluse, occupying ft vllln nt Biarritz. Southern France, has been ndjudged a weak minded person by Court of Common Pleas No. , nnd In order to prevent his becoming the victim of designing pcr-i-ons tho Pennsylvania Company for in surances on Lives nnd Granting Annui ties Is named ns guardian of his estate nnd property. The nflllcted man In under tho caro of a cousin, Edmund de Goncer. Mf. Haro Is over 70 vears oirl nnu aiso puysicnio Impaired. According to the testimony of Mr. Goncer, his charge has what Is termed "persecution mania." Mr. Hare's Income Is 11,000 a year nnd there Is to his credit accumulations amounting to about JXfOO. He Inherited his fortune under the wills of Louise do Pestro nnd Edmund tie Pcslre. The villa where he makes his home Is owned by his cousin, tho Countess Silvia de DIs cuccln. RELATIVES TAKE HAND. When the Philadelphia relatives of the man learned that his Incomo was be ing diverted steps, We.ro inkcn at once to have n guardian appointed. Mr. Haro is a bachelor and the only relatives aro first and second cousins. Including Mnr garctta Hutchinson. Elizabeth C. Hare, Emlen Hutchinson. R. Emmot Hare. Mary II. Hnre. J. Montgomery Hare, all first cousins. Mr. de Conccr Is n sec ond cousin. The latter was naked by the Pennsylvania Company to take charge of tho financial affairs of the patient In 1910. According to the testimony of do Con cer, his nflllcted relative said repeatedly that ho had enemies everywhere nnd to those imaginary eii" mles Mr. Haro at tributed nil his troubles. De Concfr said that Mr. Haro repeatedly complnlned of being persecuted by devils. His mind seemed to be weak anil the witness learned that prior to 1S10, when he took charge of the affairs of the alUtctcd man. unscrupulous persons had succeeded In getting possession of Mr. Haro'n Income by pretending to do nil sort of things for him. MULCTED OF FUNDS. On tho pretext of seeing the French Government and tho United States offi cials at Washington on his behalf, Mr. de Conccr said, these same pcoplo would mulct Mr. Haro for J200Q and JM00 at a time. A pathetic chapter of the case Is a let ter, written by Mr. Hare to Donald Har per, of Paris, tho French representative of tho law firm who tiled the proceedings on behalf of the Philadelphia cousins. This communication protests against the measures to protect his property, al though he shows no innllco or resent in en t. It wns dated November S, 1915, and read: "Dear Sir 1 have received the notifica tion you sent me regarding certain meas ures about to be taken In Philadelphia to provide me with a guardian, under the extraordinary and groundless pretext that I nm feeble-minded. I protest, with nil my strength, ngalnst the Indignity with which I nm threatened and against tho unworthy expedient which Is employed to tnke my Income completely out of my control, and out of the hnnds of Mr. do Goncer, to whom I have entrusted tho caro of my affairs. "I am also alarmed at the thought that my Income might be stopped In order to force me to leave the homo which I have obtained nt Biarritz, and In which It la my dcslie to end my life. I am very old nnd that end cannot be far distant. Moreover in the case of such forced de parture I should be exposed. I foresee the Icniblo things which might happen. I am finite sure that my cousin Mr. Emlen Hutchinson would never of his own motion seek to add to my present affliction, and I regret that circumstances huve made It Imperative and that .ho take part In such Improper proceedings. The matter, however, changes In no way tho friendship 1 bear him. Whatever may bo tho uppshot of this matter, 1 shall never recognize nor freely consent to tho gross violation of my lights which it Implies. Yours truly. JULIEN HARE." SAW DEVI US. Affidavits of Marie Romutut. a mnld In tho villa, and of Louise Blllou, the house keeper of the Countess Blbruccla, who have observed Mr. lure's strange Imag inings for several years, describe his mental condition from their point of view. The nllllcted man, according to these nnd other witnesses, believed that devils Inhabited tho thermometer and tlreplnco nnd annoyed htm continually. Other affi davits filed Included those from Dr. Phil llppe Jean .ostalop Bachoue, who at tended Mr. Haro five years, and Dr. Gcorgo Long-Snvlgny. Doctor Bachoue explained In his deposition that his pa tient was mentally nllllcted, as he be lieved that he was being persecuted by various sorts of influential people In the United States and oy "witches, demons and goblins." To theso hallucinations Mr. Hnre, tho doctor said, r.ttributed all his troubles. The trust company appointed guardian wns required to enter a JU0.000 bond. The petitioners In the proceedings for the guardian were represented by John w. Johnson nnd Maurice B. Saul WASH RAG APPEALS TO THIEF Discriminating One Needed Also a Little Perfumery and Toothbrush A large, mushy sponge, t bottle of crushed rose-leaf perfume, several licorice drops, n washrag. two souvenir post cards, a box of Piedmont cigarettes and a toothbrush wero the total booty of a thief who spent more than two hours, accord ing to the police, In breaking Into the drug store of George F. Wagner, 7HI German town nvenue. Mount Airy. A hole large enough for a very small hand was hacked through the side door with a penknife. The door Is two and a half Inches thick. Tho lock was then turned from the Inside. No money in tho store was taken. The police believe a very small boy was responsible, or pos sibly a girl, from the nature of the articles taken BRITISH CABINET MEETS TO DRAFT "CONSCRIPT" ACT Three Ministers Opposed to Even Modified Compul- sion May Resign THREE BILLS IN HAND LONDON, Deo. 3 Rumors that three members of the Csh Inet will resign because of their opn0ll Hon to conscription gained wide clrcula. Hon when Ihe Ministers met today tn draft tho Government's conscription bill Chancellor1 of tho Exchequer Reginald McKenha, President of tho Hoard of Trado Walter Runclmnn and sir John Simon, Secretary of State for Home Af fairs, wero tho members mentioned, Resignation of the three Ministers was rumored earlier In tho week, but It wai later reported that Premier Asqulth'a conciliatory efforts had succeeded and that none of tho three would leave th Ministry. Tho reports wero suddenly re newed today ntid created a sensation In Government circles. Thus far there Is no confirmation of reports that. Lewis V. Harcourt has quit tho Ministry, though the rumor that ha Is to becomo Viceroy of India. g cred ited In many quarters. Three separate drafts of bills for com pulsory servlco were presented to the Mln Islets nt today's session. These embodied tho views of each faction In the Cabinet. One draft, said to ho fathered by Lloyd George, provided not only for tho enrol mont of unmarried men, but contained provisions for drafting married men, should tho Government find this step nec essary. Tho other two proposed bills con tained less drastic proposals, providing only for service by unmarried men. The big feature of the political sltua Hon now Is the attitude of the Irish Na tionalists and tho Laborltes toward com pulsory military service. Reports that the Irish might be excluded from tho workings of a conscription bill, because of tho high slate of feeling In Ireland, was followed by spirited expres sions from Ulster Unionists that they would allow no such thing to occur. COUPLE WEDDED 51 YEARS; WILL CELEBRATE TONIGHT Mr. and Mrs. David Hunter to Ob serve Event nt Home Mr. and Mrs. David Hunter, of 1808 North Front street, will celebrate the Slat anniversary of their wedding tonight nt tho homo of one of their daughters, Mrs. William Dent, of 103 West Montgomery avenue. "But next year," said Mrs. Hunter to day, "I think we'll go to Falrmount Park. .The family Is getting too big." Inasmuch as the 11 children of Mr and Mrs. Hunter nre married and there are already 26 grandchildren and four great-grnndchll'-i"!!. there Is reason for the venerable lady's concern about entertain lug nil of them In ono daughter's house David Hunter nnd Helen Mcl'herson were both born 72 yenrs ago In Aberdeen, Scotland. They went to school there, met each other there and were married there. They came to this country In 1ST0, and Mr. Hunter amassed a comfortable for tune as a smoking pipe manufacturer. Six years ago he decided he'd walked enough, so since then he has, as he says, "loafed. " "We were pretty much a national pair when we lived In Scotland," said Mr. Hunter today. "But that has changed nlnce- wo came to America. Now we're an International family. My boys nnd girls have married Into all kinds of national ities, every one a different kind, and wa could pretty nearly hold a confcience of nations In our house. It's nice, too: It broadens one. "We've done pretty well here, but ws had to work. When we came over we ex pected to find gold In the strects-d'dn't we, mother?" nnd ho turned to ask Mrs. Hunter. She agreed, and supplemented. "But It wns a glorious light and I'd gladly do It over again." There havo never been any deaths In the Hunter family. Eleven children wers born to them. "If one link should go," Mr. Hunter said, "I'm nfrald all would. So far wa have held the chain strong." Mr. and Mrs. Hunter have always stayed up to welcome the new year, and they expect to do It quite a while yet. They uro healthy for folk of 72 and ns happy ns can bo. The oldest daughter nt tho celebration tonight will bo Mrs. .lumen Clark. M yenrs old. . The youngest guest. will be L'-ycar-old Martha Loughery, one of the great-grandchildren. CHILD BURNED TO DEATH IN KEROSENE CAN EXPLOSION Filling Lighted Lantern Rpsults Fa tally Three Injured GRKENSBl'RG. Pa.. Dec ul -Dorothy Bezold, 2 years old, wns burned to death nnd her mother and two others were te verely burned in the explosion of an oil can III the hemic of Mis. irunces liezold In Hnnliastown last night Mrs. Besold, her clothing ablaze, inn through the street to tho home of a neighbor, whers ihe Ilames weio extll.suithed. She iirub ably will die. TIiork Inturert were: Sirs. Frances fe- I sold. TO years old: S. A. Keith, 42 sears t old; Jncob Keith, 72 years old, father of ! 8. A. Keith. The oil In a lantern which Mrs. Bemld was using burned out and she attempted to refill It. There was still a red glow on the wick and in tilling tho bowl some of the oil wns spilled on the glowing wick. Instantly It flared up and an ex plosion followed. TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION iiratus COI.I.INK. tn'T'hll-ilclnhl... on t)?iemJ 20. 101S. Jllsi CARWK COLLINS. "M je.tr. Interment ut Middle !tlr. U. liNOIUI. Un December 81, 1013. HAIlItlET F. I KNORIt. hkcU ST jcjrs- Puo nollct ol the lunerjl mil he given. HELP WANTED FEMALE fibliSKVVOnK-Experlence.1 .white ''' waihln; Uermanlonn. J1I npom Kja. P ,, . i.. .. ......- I, ia i u ., timet. ill. iuiitr. or niiiv it -,.". ..v..,.. -- Instruction - STENOGRAPHY and tookkteplni by la"Uj"J lntructlon. course require only few '" po. suar. Apply 701 a. Washington SiuaM. I 1
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