Tt -f- u. EVENING IED&ER IHIliAI)iDLPHIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1015. !. y f I :f 1 I mm, RICHER CITY, BLANKENBURG legacy TO INCOMING OFFICERS Despite Parsimony of Adverse Councils, Improvements of Vast Magnitude Have Been Made SOUTH SECTION HELPED When Mayor ninnkenburg on Monday urrendeni the reins of ortlce to his suc cessor It will be with satisfaction result ing from the knowledge that, despite the parsimony ftf nn adverse Councils, ho and the members of his cabinet hnve achieved more In the nature of permanent munici pal Improvements than any previous city administration. The closing year of his administration marked tho start of the great rapid tran sit Improvement, which when completed will place i hlladelphla In the forefront of American cities, In so far ns transit facili ties are concerned, This undertaking, be cause of Its Immensity, stand out promi nently, but It Is by no means the only municipal project stnrted In the last 12 months that will result In lasting and far reaching benefits to the more than n mil lion and a half residents of Philadelphia. AIDS SOUTH SECTION Tho section of the city that perhaps will benefit more directly than nny other through work done In 1915 Is South Fhlla- riMnhln. Thn stnrt of work on the elimi nation of grade crossings, work on the Southern boulevard, League Island Park and the work of extending the city's wa ter supply tend to make living conditions south of Market street more bearable. The achievements of the Htnnkcnburg Administration during 1915 are so closely allied with achievements In the earlier years of the administration thnt It Is ilimcult Intelligently to separate those that by reason of their magnitude overlap a number of years. This fact Is Instanced when the practical budget system In use In all departments at the present time Is tan.ii Into consideration. The regular system has been operative for some time, but Its efficiency was never more clearly shown thart during the present year. The same Is true of the system of specifica tions for receiving and awarding bids, which makes collusion between oftlclals and contractors next to Impossible. One noteworthy piece of legislation to become effective this year wns the bill forcing nn Increase In Interest payments by banks on city deposits. Already this piece of legislation, enacted last March. Is being attacked by members of Councils, who are working to have the lower rate restored. The paving of South street and Chestnut treet with wood block was completed comparatively recently, and lmportnnt progress has been made on parkway work. Development t ork Is under way at Cobb's Creek Park, the Northeast Boule vard, the Southern Boulevard, League Island Park and In mnny less Important public projects. Tho elimination of grade crossings In South Philadelphia and In Northeast Phil adelphia Is a certainty In the near future by reason of agreements now becoming effective between the city and the rail road corporations. Recently the fine municipal pier at Dock street was completed, and work Is under wny on the Moyamenslng piers. Other waterfront Improvements planned during tho year arc left to be completed by the incoming administration. A new sedimentation basin at the Tor rcsdalc water plant has beet planned. while the water system has been extended and modernized to a point little dreamed rvof by the men In charge of this branch or tho city s government a few years ago. A new water pipe system haB been laid In West Philadelphia and In South Philadel phia, and tho pipes for the subway In the centro of the city have been relocated. The new housing code and reforms In treatment of congested districts have be come effective. The Municipal Hospital for contagious dlscnse and general cure of tho indigent has been reorganized and other Impr pmenis have resulted from the administration ncarlng Ita end. As a legacy to the Incoming ofllclals. Mayor Blankenburg and the members of his cabinet leave a number of uncom pleted projects and plans for Improve ments made Impossible up until this time through the lack of Councils' co-operation. MULFORD STOCK 'A WAR BRIDE' Drue Company's Shares Advance 100 Per Cent. Big Profits Made in Serums Sales Philadelphia Investors have uncovered a new "war bride In the II. K. Mulford Company, the shares of which have ad vanced a full 100 per cent. In price since lost spring. Sales of this closely held stock wera mads at auction Wednesday at 85, Yes terday 90 . as paid for It In the "outside" markets, and the quotation at the close was SO bid and 85 asked. Only a few months ago the stock could have been purchased at $50 a share. There Is now spirited demand for it at the much higher price. The company Is reported to be making extraordinary profits as the result of the war due to the great demand and the large Increase In price for drugs, serum and antitoxin products In which It spe cializes. Current profits are understood to be running so high as to be equivalent to 100 per cent, on the outstanding stock, which would mean more than Jl, ISO. 000 per annum. For the 32 mouths ended December 31, 1014, the company had J3H, 0B7. after charging off for depreciation, etc., so that present profits show a full JI.roo.000 above the 1314 results. The employes of the company shared in the general prosperity. Every em ploye who has been with the company far a year or more received a full week's pay q the payday before Christmas and every employe of six months or more and Jess than a year received half a week's pay as a Christmas present. At the close pf 1914 the company was exceptionally well established as to nan clal position, showing a surplus of 11.000, (00; cash on hand of $72,095 and accounts and bills receivable and Inventories of more than Jl.6S0.0X). From the fact that the earnings for this year have Increased four times higher than those of 1914 its present financial position above this time last year may ' imagined. For years-the company has been paying t per pent, dividends, and on December IS paid a special extra dividend of 10 per cent, thus distributing more than $145,000 omonj the stockholders. It was street gossip yesterday that. In view of the extraordinary, profits, the company soma time early next year may declare a stock dividend. Milton Campbell Is presi dent of the company and H. K. Mulford Is Tlco president. They alio are directors, nnd tho rest of the board Includes E. V. 1'echtn. Edward J. Durban. U. P. Fsu- cett, a K, Haywood, and H. II. Whyje. j AH UfWiiJ FTM SUVW4 fut nvi m 4(h , Three-wile fence at Powder Plant TAMAQUA Pa, Dec. - The Atlas pflwdui Company is piscina a wire mesh fucv. nix. feet high, and three miles long. ptmiod its plant south of town. After the ftncvr i complied guards will be sta tioned, at frequent Interval In order to rtwl ,nc lant from Intruders. MBlWiKyS NOTICES Jnrbte HHtam iM&lMH ISttk Fs St-tvUt HHi - ' IBHk HHVKSHBra 9sHI .HIIIIIIIHLIHb JtlySSSi fUt. n mmsSMmmMh mm mmMSBmSk 1 Photo by (lutckunsl. HIS LAST DAY Mayor Blankenburg, from his most recent portrait. POPE SAYS END OF WAR DEPENDS ON ENTENTE Pontiff Quoted in Interview as Putting Peace "Up to Allies ROME, Tec. 31. Tho Trlbuna prints . n anonymous Interview with "an exalted personage" In which 1'opc Benedict XV Is quoted ns saying: "If tho Entente powers were willing pence negotiations could begin to morrow." The nuthor of the Interview declnred that the Fontlft gnve utterance to thnt expression a few days nfter the recent consistory. At the snmc time Pope neno dlct said he wns determined to continue his efforts for peace despite their futility up to ilnte. Tho Pontiff was credited with tho state ment thnt the Central Powers had sub scribed their willingness to accept media tion by the Vntlcnn, but the Pnpnl over tures were rejected by England, France and Ilussln. Tho Trlbunn's Informant said that Cardinal von Hartmann hnd come to Rome from Germany ns a pence emis sary nt tho tlmo of the consistory, nnd went so far ns to offer Pope Benedict the presidency of the pence congress. Card inal von Hartmann also brought word to tho Vatican that he hnd secured assur ances from Turkey that tho persecution of Chrlstlnn Armenians would censp. Emperor Franz Josef, of Austria, sent word that Austro-IIungarinn troops would respect Human Catholic plnces of wor ship everywhere and would see thnt no damago befell them. RETIRING PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD OFFICIAL HONORED Assistant Purchasing Agent G. Grone Recipient of Gifts H. After 35 years In tho employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad, George Henry Grone, assistant purchasing agent, today celebrated his last day In his present po sition. He will leavo tonight for New York, where he will engage In what ho terms "commercial business." 'The office of Mr. Grone was filled with flowers presented by friends as a token of their esteem and npprecintlon for his services. In addition to this the retiring official was presented with a silver tea set by fellow workers In his department. The set was presented by Samuel Porcher, purchasing agent, on behalf of tne other employes. Mr. Porcher has been associated with Mr. Grone for many years In the service of the company. The fnreweli gifts this morning wero In the nature of a surprise to Mr. Grone, who responded briefly, especially ns the mem bers of the department's baseball team last week gave him a splendid signet ring for the active Interest he took In tho athletic affairs of the department. Mr. Grone wns born at Harrlsburg on April 23. 1SC3. He received his early ed ucation In the public schools and Eyster's Military Academy, of Harrlsburg, nnd later pursued further studies in the pub lic schools In this city. He entered the service of the railroad on June 15, 1S79. On May 1. 1S9I. he was appointed assistant chief clerk of stationer- and printing In tho purchasing de partment, and on June 1, 1900, he was pro moted to chief clerk of stationery nnd printing. Two years later. In 1902, he was appointed chief clerk of the purchasing department; assistant to the purchasing agent In June, 1905. He received his last promotion on October 1, 109, when he was made assistant purchasing agent, which position he will hold until tonight. Taniaki Miura and Pavlowa Tonight The farewell appearance of Anna Pavlowa nnd the Imperial Ballet Itusse. in conjunction with the Boston Grand Opera Company this season, will bo made ut tho Metropolitan Opera Houso this evening and tomorrow afternoon and night. "Madame Butterfly." with the Jap anese prima donna, Tamaki Miura, Hie carlo Martin, Thomas Chalmers and Elvira Leveronl, and "Snowllakes," with Pnvlown. will tie riven tnnlcrht. A special matinee Is presented tomor- j row afternoon, with "I. Encole en Crino line," Puppenfee (the Fairy Doll) and divertissements. In the evening "Pag llaccl." with Maggie Teyte as Nedda, Zenatillo as Canlo; George Baklanog as Tonlo, and "Coppella" will conclude the bill. Norwegian Ship Sunk by Mine LONDON, Dec, 31. The Norwegian steamer Rlgl, of 1913 tons, from Charles ton for Gothenburg, with a cargo of oil cakes, has been sunk by a mine. The crew was saved. Your ROOFS Are They Leaking? TRY Crescent Compound It is reliable and economi cal. Let our experienced workmen give yor an esti mate without charge. Ve do all other kinds of roofing. Real E3tats Roofing Co. 2343-2349 Wallace St.' MAYOR BLANKENBURG GRATIFIED BY CITY'S RISE FROM PARTISAN MIRE Tho effort to give Philadelphia n business administration, frco from partisan politics, has been as successful as, with many obstacles en countered, even the most sanguine could expect. Faithful observance of the merit system in tho civil service has been of material help in the good accomplished. Tho, results arc before us and I am sure politics will never again strangle any earnest effort to give our city honest, efficient and progressive government. Success has been largely due to the spirit of comradcry and mutual helpfulness between all city departments, from the highest to the humblest department .officials. This spirit, fostered and continued, will constttuto one of tho most promising nssets for future growth and advancement. To my successor, tho Honorable Thomas B. Smith, I wish, through the Evening Ledger, all possible success In the arduous work before him. In this wish, 1 am sure, all citizens of Philadelphia will heartily join. To him nnd his administration, Godspeed I If I can, at any time, bo of service to Mayor Smith, I am at his command. RUDOLPH BLANKENBURG, Mayor. AUSTRIA BACKS DOWN IN REPLY TO UNITED STATES DEMANDS Continued from I'nur One fired 18 shells nt the stenmer, of which ' tin co were observed to hit. Tho steamer only stopped nfter the third hit, wherc- ' upon the coinmnnder censed firing. I Alrcndy during the (light, It Is declared, nnd when at full speed, tho stenmer hnd dropped sovcrnl boats lllled With people, which nt once cnpslzed. After tho stenmer stopped, the commander of the submarine observed that six bonts wero full manned nnd that they speedily rowed away from tho Btenmer. Approaching nenrer, tho comnmndcr of the subnmrlno saw that ft Blent pnnlo prevailed nbonrd the stenmer ni.d that lie had beforo him the passenger vessel An conn, on account of which ho gave those nbo.ird moro time llinn wns necessary to lca e tho versel In lifeboats. At least ten llfebonts wcit still nbonrd. which would have hern i-.ioru thnn sulllcient to rcscuo the persons ttlll on the vessel, but ns no other preparations were mndo to hoist out the bonis, tho coinmnnder decided, nfter the expiration of 13 minutes, to tnrpeno the nssel In Mich a manner thnt It ought to remain nilont for n still lonpcr time In order to leave sufficient opportunity for tho people still aboard to be rescui'd. Shortly afterward n steamer became visible, which steamed toward the sub mnrlnc. As tin: commander of the sub mailnc, who believed the strainer to ho an enemy cruiser, hnd to reckon with an attack, lie submerged at 12:33, llrlng .1 torpedo Into the foremost cargo hold of the Aneonn. No more boats nbonrd tho vessel nere lowered, although persons wero mil visible nbonrd. The stenmer sank co slowly that the submarine commando at first doubted whither the steamer would sing. Only nt 1:20 o'clock did It sink, bow first. CHEW ULAMED FOU LOSS OF L.IFE. During these further 43 minutes, it is averred, all the persons nbo.ird could have enslly been saved with the avail able boats. From tho clrcunislnnc that this illil not occur, the eommnmlcr t-oti- eluded that the crew, contrary to nil rulc of the seas, accomplished their own res cue In tho lirst boats ni.d left the pas sengers to themselves. The entire loss of life, (he note sets forth, cannot lie nttrlbutnblc In the llrst Instnncc to tho sinking of tho vessel, but In some degree to the dropping of tho first boats while tho steamer was pro ceeding at full spcul and to tho fact ihnt the crew onlv tl.ougnt of their own safety nnd did not rescue the passengers from the capsized boats, though also to the shells which hit tho fleeing vessel. But the death of tho personsi drowned with tha sinking vessel must, above nil. bo ascribed to the culpable bchavlftr of the crew. The Austrian reply then states that the American note In Eovernl points Is bnscd on Incorrect suppositions, nnd describes ns Incorrect statements that a shell was at once fired, that the submarine, on pur suit, overtook tho stenmer, that only a shcrt time was allowed for those aboard to enter the bor.ts mid that sevcrnl shots wore llrcd on the steamer even ufter It had stopped The commander of the submarine, tho note repcatj, allowed tho steamer moro time thnn wns necessnry for the passen gers to tnke to the bonts, nnd then tor pedoed the vessel In such n manner tint It would remain afloat as long ns possible to cnnblo the passengers to disembark "an object which would have been at tained If tho passengers hnd not been for saken by tho crew." "Fully appicclatlng the attitude of tho commander who hnd In view the rescue of the passengers nnd crew," says tho note, "tho Austio-Hungnrnn naval au thorities hnvo arrived ut the conclusion thnt he nppnrently neglected to tnke suf ficiently Into consideration the pnnlo nmong the passengers, which rendered disembarkation more dllllcult. and tho spirit of the regulations thnt Austro Hungnrlnn naval officers should refuse asslstcnce to no one In distress, oven an enemy. The officer was, therefore, pun ished for violating the Instructions em bodied In the rules In force for such cases." "The Austro-Hungarlnn Government must suppose that tho Washington Cabi net Is able and willing to communicate to the Austro-Hungarlnn Cabinet the neces sary Information referring thereto. But A Bright New Year! U, G. I," Service ushers in 1916 with promise of bright gas light to lend its nightly cheer to Philadel phia homes. We invite you to use this service freely -we consider it a privilege to serve you. The United Gas Improvement Go. S-K f W In case appropriate ovldenco Is lacking and the United States Government should not hnvo knowledge of the particulars of how the American citizens came to grief, tho Autsro'IIungnrlau Government, In consideration of the Incident which, from n hutnnno standpoint, is deeply to be re gretted, nnd guided by tho desire onco moro to manifest Its friendly feelings to ward tho United States, Is ready nnd pre pared to pass lightly over this deficiency of cvldenco nnd nlso to Indemnify for damages, whoso proximate cnuso could not ho llxcd. "Hoping that the Ancona Incident can now bo regarded as cleared up, tho Aus-tro-Hungnrlnn Government makes pro vision to submit for discussion nt a later moment theso difficult International ques tions which arc connected with submarine warfare. AGREES TO INOEMNMFr. "Tho Austro-Hungnrlan Government docs not hesitate In view of tho circum stances to draw tho appropriate conclu sion concerning the Indemnifying of American citizens affected by tho sinking of tho prize, but for tho damago caused by tho doubtlessly Justified firing on tho fleeing vessel, the Austro-Hungarlan Gov ernment cannot well be mndo responsible or for tho damages which resulted from tho Incorrect disembarkation or tho cap sizing of the lowered boats beforo the tor pedo was llrcd." AUSTRIA OFFICIALS RELIEVED AT AVERTED BREAK WITH U. S. VIE.VNA, Dec. 31. Belief lr expressed In Austrian official circles that a rupture with the United States over the sinking of tho Ancona has been nvcrted by tho concessions con tained In the Austrian reply to the sec ond American note. But while the Austrian reply may re sult in a continuance of tho cordial relations between this country and tho United States, It has Intensified the feel ing on the part of those who wero op posed to a conciliatory reply. However, In view of tho dangers which besot tho Central Powers, It Is declared that those who were strongest in their opposition to nny concessions In tho Ancona affair aro ready to bury their differences In tho cause of patriotism. Baron Burlan, the Foreign Minister, makes it plain thnt Austria-Hungary agrees with the United States that the lnws of humanity must be upheld, nnd the other pledges given are such, It Is believed, ns will meet tho approval of President Wilson. The chief points of the reply follow: First. Tho Austro-Hungnrlan Govern ment agrees with the United States that tho laws of humnnt)iT&uist .be uphold.. Second. The reply . gives assurances that enemy merchant ships shall not bo destroyed until tho passengers havo been given nn opportunity to escape. Third. Austria-Hungary desires to maln tnln friendly relations with the United States. Fourth. The Austrian foreign ofllco now regards tho Ancona affair as cleared up and the incident closed. Fifth. The Austro-Hungarian Govern ment stands ready to indemnify American citizens uifccted by tho sinking of tho Aneonn. Sixth. Tho commnnder of the submarine which sank tho Ancona has been punished "for neglecting to tnko sufficiently In con sideration the pnnic among the passengers which rendered disembarkation more dif ficult." This in effect is a disavowal of the net. Seventh. The entire loss of life cannot be attributed In the first Instance to tho sinking of the vessel by tho submarine. Point No. 7 Is based upon the conten tion of tho Austrian foreign office that tho Ancona lowered sevcinl boats while tho ship wns under way, which caused them to cnp&lze. In Its review of tho sinking of the An co.ia, the foreign office says thnt tho ship sank so slowly that tho commander of thp submarine nt llrjt ioubted whether the ship would go down. During the 45 minutes that the Ancona remained nflont nfter the torpedo wns tired, says the reply, the persons on board coutd have escaped If they had had avail- ablo lionts. Tho reply declares that the Ancona did 32C7- not stop when signaled to do bo, hut tried to escape, which caused the submarine to open ftre. The reply holds that some parts of the United States note were based Upon In Incorrect Information. It was assumed here that the official text of the Austrian reply would be under consideration by President Wilson nnd Secretary Lansing on Friday, and that the Auatro. Hungarian Government would know by tho middle of next week In what spirit It was received by tho Washington Administration nnd the American people. WASHINGTON GRATIFIED AT VIENNA CONCESSIONS WASHINGTON, Dec. Si. There will be no break with Austria. Danger of a peveranco of diplomatic rela tions between Austria and the United Statei Is post. Austria hns "substan tially" compiled with United States de mands regarding the Ancona cose. This was tho official, authoritative and virtually unanimous view taken In Wash ington today. It lacks only the flnnl formal approval of President Wilson, nft er he reads tho Austrian reply. Further negotiations and exchnngo of notes nre probable, but onlv on minor points re garding reparation for American lives. The chief Issues are met by Austria. A wavo of relief swept over the Stnto Department following publication of the unofllclnl toxt of the Austrian reply. Tho ofllctal text was on the cables today from Ambassador Penfleld. Transmitted In sections nnd of considerable length, It was believed tho entire note would bo In Sec retary Lansing's hnnds by nightfall. As repentedly forecast Austria hns shown a desire, to mnke a severance of relations with America Impossible. Tho Austrian reply also bears out dispatches from Vienna and Hcrlln that Austria would meet tho American demands nnd go as far ns possible to prcservo peaceful relations. The three demands of tho United Stntes, disavowal of tho Ancona'n sinking whllo passengers wero still aboard, punishment of the submnrlno commander nnd repar ation for American lives lost, ofllclals de clare havo been In effoct granted by Austria. Otllclala wero especially elated over tho fact that Austria went even further thnn tho United States demands by giving as surances for future conduct of her sub mnrlno warfare according to International law. This, In the Stnto Department ofllclals' opinion, Is the most Important nnd far- reaching concession made by Austria, n pledge even more deflnlto thnn yet se cured from Germany for legal conduct of submnrlno warfare. Tho Austrian as surances apply to all "enemy ships" and como direct from tho Austrian Govern ment, while the olny pledgo from Gcr mnny Is tho noto of Ambassador Bcrns torff, and thnt Is applicable only to "lin ers" and not all ships. Tho President Is not expected to Insist to the point of nn open break upon speci fic and deflnlto disavowal of the Ancona attack. Ofllclals hold tho view that Aus tria has sub8tanltally disavowed tha act of Its submnrlno commnnder by ndmlt- tlng ho erred in torpedoing1 tho vessel while passengers were still nbonrd and ordering his punishment for this derelic tion. This ofllclnls rcgnrd ns substantial disavowal by repudiation of tho com mnndcr's net. The probnblo effect upon Germany and the Lusltnnln case was also regarded as of Importance, Popular German senti ment Is believed to havo delayed full set tlement by Germany of the Lusltanla matter. Now that Germany's ally has subscribed to International law In con ducting her submarine warfare, presuma bly backed by Austrian public opinion, It Is hoped tho wny Is cleared for (similar action by Germany. ZWIEDINEK THINKS REPLY WILL SATISFY WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, Deo. 31. Uaron Zwledlnck. Austrian representa tive In the United States, believes tho Austrian noto oti the Ancona, tho un oillclnl text of which wns mado public today, will satisfy tho demands of tho United States. "I Binccrely hop and trust thnt our reply will convince tho United Stntes that wo wish to abide by tho principles of humanity nnd to do tho utmost to bo fair In dealing with the United States," ho said. "I have felt all along that tho Aus trian reply would bo Just. Of course, I could not attempt to forecast tho action of the Vienna Foreign Office. But know ing tho character of my people I havo never doubted In my heart what their action would be." Although Baron Zwledlnek would not say whether he considered the noto satis factory to the State Department, the Im pression gnlncd at tho Hmbassy was that ho believed so. ASK FOR and GET HORLICK'S THE ORIGINAL MALTED MILK Cheip substitutes cost YOU same pric "I would rather own his God-driven pen than Rockefeller's and Morgan's Combined fortunes." Thomas W. Lawson. Think of it! A pen worth more than the wealth of the richest man in the world! n f 1, V Jfc' w PUBLIC CHESTER E. ALBRIGHT Eminent civil engineer named to succeed Georgo S. Webster ns Chief of the Clty'n Su'rvoy Bureau. SURVEYS CHIEF NAMED C. E. Albright Will Bo Head of'Bu reau Other Appointments With tho npproval of Mayor-elect Smith, tho new Director of Public Works, Georgo K. Datcman, has announced thnt ho will appoint on Monday Chester 13, Albright as chief of tho Bureau of Sur veys. Other appointments mado public Include four real estate assessors and a clerk of Common Plens Court No. 5. Tho assessors appointed by the Board of Revision of Taxes aro Daniel Hnggarty, named to succeed Peter J, Hoban, tho Incoming Assistant Director of Supplies; Milton II. rteedmoycr, Republican City Committeeman of tho 2Sth Ward, to suc ceed William E. Flnlcy, resigned, nnd John J. Barton nnd Mortimer F. Carroll to succeed themselves. Georgo W. Gcnsey, of 1.121 Glrard ave nue, for many years a tipstaff In Common Pleas Court No. C, has been named to succeed Harry W, Mace, as clerk of the court when Mace lenves on Mondny to becomo Assistant Dlroctor of Health and Charities. BONUS FOR EMPLOYES Oppenheim, Collins & Co. to Dis tribute $15,000 to Workers Employes of Oppenheim. Collins & ;o. will receive nbout $15,000 today vri i tho firm carries out Its profit-sharing plan. At 3 o'clock each of tho 165 em ployes of tho Philadelphia store. Chest nut and 12th streets, will be handed an cnvelopo containing his or her share In tho money. Tho plnn is a comprehensive one, em bracing all six stores, located In New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Newark and Cleveland. By mnklng the renulslto period of employment ns little ns three months, nn opportunity Is given vlrtunlly all employes to sharo In the bonus. At tho same time, length of service Is most Important In determin ing the amount of ench one's shnrc, so that In many cases tho older employes, although they may bo holding, minor po sitions, will receive the maximum amount. Mother and Son Buried Together A double funeral, that of mother and son. who died only four hours apart, wns held today from IG3S Mnnton street. The deaths occurred on AVednesday, James T. Kllllon, 45 years old, the son, of tuber culosis, and his mother, Mrs. Mary Kll llon, 65 years old, of pneumonln. They were burled together In Holy Cross Ceme tery. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LAW A Brief Analysis by WM. A. SCHNADER, Esq. Now Ready for Distribution If you have not already or dered your copies, send money or stamps to PUBLIC LEDGER, Independence Square, Phila delphia. 1 or more copies, 2f5c each 10 or more copies, lrie ench 100 or more copies, 10c ench Do you believe such a thing possible? Here is the word of Thomas W. Lawson. Others equally eminent confirm his judgment. Read all about it in SUNDAY'S GET A 1916 AUTO TAG OR COPS WILL GET Yflffl Issue of 1916 Not Good Tom6r.' 1 row Rush nt Hnrrisburp; if for Permits HAnmsnuna, ta., Dec si, .Th BM of 1915 license tags will not b permt. ted tomorrow, Janutry 1," sa)a 8ta Highway Commissioner Cunningham t. day, "nnd the driver of nny car on thori oughfnrcs of the Stato tomorrow not dlt. playing n 1116 tag will be subject to n rest and fine." Tho automobile, division of the Hlrt wny Department worked all of last nM ' to get out the licenses for which aunli. cations had been (lied nnd tho last of them went forward this morning Th early mall brought In several hundred delayed applications nnd the commission? made arrangements to Issue all llcenaei npplled for nt tho Capitol up to 4 o'clock this afternoon and nil applied for by mail up until tho Inst collection of the mall this afternoon. Belated applicants whoji papers reach the department today should got their tags by tomorrow or Mondy at tho latest. The odlco will be closed tomorrow, Now Year's Day. Never befors has tho Highway Department been able t handlo the applications with such dlt patch. The Inst week brought a rush fer II censes, tho receipts for Tuesday h&tlnt been J4B.000, for Wednesday, 159,000, and for Thursday, 142,000. Younir "Shooter" Wounds Himself An ambition to mako this New Year"! eve the "nolBtcst ever" proved nearlr fatal to 15-year-oltl William llrcnt, 3)21 Mount. Vernon street. William aroae earlr today and Btartcd to clean his 32-callbre revolver In anticipation of the din. ll had bought a largo supply of blank cartrldRca. Not knowing the sun wu loaded lie pulled tho trigger and a bullet lodged In his ankle. He was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital, but later was dis charged. Ho Bald that he might have chanco of shooting o(I tho revolver, any way. f "You can havo as much fun getting your money as spending it" So her husband had said. Betty Carey, widow, and adorable, remembered it when the fact came home to her that she simply couldn't afford the r dainty mauvd landaulet she wanted. George Randolph Chester has made this story, "In Pur suit of Pyrrcminite," a delec table bit o! high finance; Woman's intuition versus man's acumen the stake mil lion dollar war order. "Little Lady Cut-In". January "i ( Magazine and "Tha Story of Suian Lenox" by David Graham Phillips. UNITED NEWS CO., 023 Filbert St., Philadelphia P.. M Ufeiipftia LEDGER I i -IW
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