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)RAW MUCH INTEREST
Man Who Owns a Machine Or
Wants One Gets Rare Chance
to View Parts
By a Staff Cdrrripomlenl
NEW YORK, Jan. 1. Fully one-half
of the Interest In the 16th annual Na
tional Automobile show, which opened
here yesterday at the Grand Central
Palace, centres In the displays of motor
accessories and In the accessory ex
hibits. Philadelphia manufacturers play
tin Important part.
Only ono of the 302 cars which are
being shown Is the product of a Penn
sylvania concern, the Pullman Motorcar
Company, of York. Hut among the ex
hibitors of accessories there arc 2t
Pennsylvania manufacturers, nnd of this
number 16 are Philadelphia concerns.
To the man who has never owned n
car, but Is "Just thinking of buying one."
nnd whose nerves have not been hardened
by gailng frequnetly and familiarly Into
the "Insldes" of a car, there seems to
do an almost nippant carelessness on
the. part of the accessory exhibitor In
laying open to public gaze those' private
parts of a car which the ordinary rider
knows nothing nbout. Such a visitor,
as he Wanders through the two entire
floors which havo been devoted to the
display of the parts which go to make
tip an automobile, hnB somewhat the
feeling of a man who has got Into a hos
pital cllnlo by mistake. He seems things
which ho feels he really ought not to
see.
Imagine being suddenly confronted with
the bare skeleton of a limousine, the very
bones of the big- car right at the top of
the entrance stairway, for Instance, nn
Overland car stripped clean of every
thing except chassis and engine. Around
this patient groups of curious visitors
Itather all day long and stick Inquiring
fingers at Its vital parts, like so many
surgeons at a clinic. Worse still, nil
these vital organs are neatly encased lit
glass and then set to running, so that
one mity watch the poor thing function
ing noiselessly. It hardly seems right.
lie cars have no more privacy than you
Rad that tlmo when eight doctors stood
nrounu you and removed your appen
dix. When you get among the displays of
accessory parts you see the automobile
dismembered. All that goes to make up
the finished, perfect, smooth-running,
comfo.rtfible car of 1916 Is here In pieces.
You see the countless uetalls that go to
make Up absolute strength, beauty and
luxury. Here are to bo seen kitchenettes
that may be concealed within the car,
tiny but complete In every detail, for
luncheons along the road. Stove and
pt. plates.' knives nnd forks, nil are
Collapsible berths, miraculous
:s. "dreams" of writing desks for
316 cars are so smooth-running that
ho rides may, write all such things
been contrived and added to tho
feet" cars of 1916.
he publishers of these trade Journals-
Automobile Trade Journal, the Com
clnl Car Journal and tho Chilton Au-
noblle Directory the Chilton Company,
booth showing their publications.
II. H. GoesJlmg Is In charge.
MUMMERS SHOW '
EVENTS OF WORLD
Continued from I'ukc One '
female mall carriers reading their neigh
bors' letters to show "some of the horrors
It wfiman suffrage wins." ns one club
put It.
f And. nf course, tho Ford neaeemakera
were," in line on the Oscar1 II. It wna
necessary to call the ship's crew out every
lew minutes to keep tnem from killing
ach other. Henry himself wns always
off In the distance laughing at the squab
linns' peacemakers nnd reading ads about
il.ls favorite car.
Death-dealing devices which enabled
Irnen to kll each other In land, air or
rater were on hand everywhere.
One brigade In which the German army
Ssdred was armed with cheese bombs
sprinkled with onions, while the Itultnn
irtny was equipped with spaghetti balls
Covered with red pepper. The English
holdters carried long phonographs to in-
lltcnte that the Ilrltlsli have been doing
loo much tnlklng. Those who fought with
f-'ranca carried Immense guns which. It
Ivaa announced, were loaded with snails.
I lie Russian warriors were hampered un-
l.rtunately by long whiskers and It was
ecessary to nouj them uside in lace cur-
im rasniott that tney could see the
enemy.
And the aeroplanes from which danger
ous half pints were dropped! The pilot
announced that It wns easier to kill the
enemy after It was half shot.
To delight the women there was a
fashion show In which decidedly up-to-date
and in soma cases daring styles pre
dominated. The fur girl was much In
evidence with furs which hid all but her
eyes and her high boats.
There were flaring skirts which dared
toward all ends of tho compass, high
heels which Imperiled the lives of their
wearers and gowns which would make
even a French modiste rave In admira
tion. Led by a platoon of police, the pugeant
left Ilroad and Porter streets at S:0O
o'clock. Common Councilman John II.
Bulzley, the optimistic grand marshal,
through whose efforts an additional ap
propriation for the shooters was obtained,
was at the forefront of the parade on Ida
Arabian steed. Between bowing his ap
preciation to continuous plaudits and
managing a huge bouquet, Mr. lialzley
was kept busy all along the route.
Following the grand marshal were his
aides. Common Councilman Itobert Smith
and James E. Lennon.
SILVER CROWN'S GLORY.
And then there was a gasp of admira
tion un Michael Qulgley, captain of the
Silver Crown Club, the oldest aggrega
tion of mummers In the city, hove In view
With his royal raiment. Ho was fol
lowed by a court of nearly a hundred
train bearers and his magnificent robe
Was tho last word In beauty. He was
accompanied by followers most elaborate
Jy adorned.
Very close to the captain, or king, was
Wilbur Fox, a beautiful Carmen girL In
red tights. Wilbur was exquisitely formed
and seemed to know it, and he brought
a chorus of admiring "Alts I" from the
spectators. His carriage, as well as his
costume, or lack of It, won many plaudits.
Bight on the trail of lIUs Carmen was
Charlie Coyle, 6 years old, one of the
littlest kings In line. He was accom
named bv hlH two bisr brothers. Bill and '
Jo, S and 10, respectively, who bore his
train.
Two very realistic, but somewhat Incon-1
.latent, girls followed, in bearskin coat '
and ethereal straw hats. They proved to f
be William Campbell and Warren Ktmley.
i'rpm head to toe each was as neat as n
pin, and they were conservative With
their smJles. Op tbe trU of . the gtrls
was an, elaborately attired Jockey. His
.costume set a pace for speed la style.
Hereral ecent-jhaped collars encircled I
3 necx, ana stars, ana crescents in pjuan
,-:inw4 UpM bfc! head. By way of a,
' ;:i ucb. tk carried a staff; on
...- Tifmta t4 pwicef'4 $
t it )Mr Jpa,P yV,, UIW wuf a pasft-
' "gfe'lQfl' W". bee frf te
j wealths' looking Jockey. She wits clad
In a brick-colored plush costume from
calves to neck. Coal and skirt were
trimmed with white fur, and about her
was an athletic atmosphere which sa
vored of general good nature. She car
ried n pair of skates, and said that her
namo was Abe Wodack.
LonsTuns in nnAVE array.
Then camo the Lobsters, headed by a
bevy of fair creatures who would have
wrre letl b' Fnk Carter, Philadelphia's
champion girl and many-time prize win-
must rnvmning costume, u whs
uimvi mm wiiiic creation, wun nimy i
efTeot here and there and decidedly I
"clingy" In Its architecture. It was sUr- '
mounted with a gorgeous headdress, of
which any society queen would hac been
proud. Frank carried a staff and strode
nlontf with haughty mien, as If cognizant
of tlic fact that ho wns providing a rare
'VrJeV- Cu've' feminine In dcCd-
edly decollete goivns revealing bare rhoul-
uers wore in the same party with Frank.
They were Edwin Hatfy, Joseph Copo
and Wilde Valde. The last-mentioned
namo may be spelled Incorrectly, as Mr.
Valde spoke emphatic German and tried ,
to explain as well as ho could.
Joseph DOrn, the captuln, was attended
by nearly n hundred train bearers pach
of whom was as gorgeously attired as
their royal leader.
CHARLES KLEIN CLUB.
When the Charles Klein club hove In
view, otto of Its ofnclals was asleep In a
barouche. The shouts of hundreds of
people from tho sidewalk failed to
awaken him. Finally u demure little bal
let girl, Wesley Dean, boarded the ve
hicle and told the man In the barouche
that It was New Year's day. He awoke
and smiled and promptly went to sleep
again. The little girl felt hurt Indeed.
She tried to awaken him again but a
fierce wind was blowing so she was
obliged to leave the carriages and cover
her bare shoulders with her skirt.
That Japan had a friendly Interest In
tho mummers' pageant wns shown by tho
presence of a romantic looking Japaneso
girl, decidedly roy, who hid her face In
most enticing fashion ns she produced the
dance of tho Orient. Hut one of the very
cutest glrls.lt. line wns Harry Adams.
He was gowned In white satin trimmed
with white fur urn! Incidentally had a
very proud little white poodle to mutch.
And then there were two gorgeous
king clowns. Charles Dumont and James
Iteed. They seemed to bo attired In
priceless fabrics, which radiated like a
rainbow no matter how they turned.
Proof that Ireland has nmbltlons of Its
own was shown by the appearance of
John J. Shields as a gorgeous Irish king.
His attire was a beautiful symphony In
green ornamented by plush shnmrocks
and topped off with Irish Hags. Captuln
Charles Hausmau followed with nn Im
mense train carried by at least 75 pnges.
In keeping with his costume were those
of a trio of Jockeys, who were bound to
gether with three immense horseshoes.
A military band, In Hussar costume, fol
lowed and preceded a pretty float, de
picting Liberty and Peace. It consisted
of three sailors listening to a peace plea
from the Goddess of Liberty.
CHARLIE CHAPLIN IN MINIATURE.
Ono of the biggest hits of the parade
was the youngest mummer In the world.
His name Is Charles Mable, Jr., and he's
fully 2 years old. He was done up In
the old, old rig of Chnrllo Chaplin, but It
wasn't ns simple a matter as It sounds
for this Charlie Is only 21 Inches long. His
legs were barely long enough to pull a
pair of trousers over them and there was
hardly enough lee-way on his feet to ac
cept tho responsibility of a pair of shoes,
but tho full rig was there Including spats
and rubbers und n few extra Inches of
empty shoo to turn out. Tho smallest
frock cout In tho city trailed on tho
ground und the tiniest tile In town was
perched cocklly on the tiny mummer's
head.
Despite his tender -years, a bushy mus
tache adorned Charlie's upper lip, nnd It
wiggled and dipped In all. tho antics of
the movie hero. Chifrlld also twirled a
cane ns he stepped out grandly with 3
Inch steps or klclual. up his heels In the
skittish manner of his movlo pattern. On
tho red band of tiny Charlie's hut was
tho Inscription, "Slme, damn you, smile!"
The throngs of spectators packed on
the sidewalks had no trouble In smiling.
The guffaws and upptuuse were deafen
ing ns the smallest mummer In tho world
waddled nlong. His "mother," Charles
Mable, had to pick up the little mite now
and then like a bog of artichokes and
carry It over his shoulder for a few
blocks. He fed it chocolate to keep Char
lie happy. It's a fairly long hike from
Ilroad and Porter streets to Glrard ave
nui, Charlie was In the delegation from
thu "Hobby" Morrow New Year's Asso
ciation. He lives at 2227 South jth" street.
In tho same club was Eddy Kelly, who
had the distinction of being the first "In
dian" to come along.
CUMBERLAND VALLEY MUMMERS.
After the "Bobby" Morrow Club came
tho Cumberland Valley Club, of Cham
bersburg, Pa. Three men depicting the
"spirit of 'TC" drew rounds of applause
all along tho line. They were followed
by 25 members In Colonial costume, who
marched abreast and drew loud cheers
for their excellent drilling und tine
costumes.
They wero followed by tho White Caps,
who had fully COO men In line. When
this club had passed there were not a
few of the spectators who predicted
that It would got a good prize. First
came a collection of clowns, ladles,
Charlie Chupllns, Undo Sams, tramps,
butlers, negro comedians and "hey
rubes." They were led by eight clowns,
splendidly dressed In white. John A.
Moses wns the leader. A float followed
which was labeled "Old Scow," being
a take-off on the peace ship.
A prominent member of the "delega
tion was "Dr. Moses Stern." His white
coat was tucked In his trousers and sus
penders over his shoulders completed the
now famous garb of tbe real doctor.
Baby coaches, velocipedes and other
small vehicles wero hung on tho sides
for lifeboats. There was another float
representing the "return of the relic."
which depicted a buttered City Hall and
Councils as night riders. Bands were
scattered all through the delegations of
the clubs.
FUNNY SPECTACLES
One of the funniest spectacles In the
parade was that of a great swarm of old,
broken-down bucks, cabs, carry-alls, and
rigs of all kinds rambling In a great
tangle all over Broad street. The horses
were broken-down nags of all nation
alities and were drhen on to the pave
ments or any old place at all much to
the delight of the crowds.
Another extremely absurd feature was
the "Sauerkraut band," of Pottstown,
which was dressed in red and green. The
members played part of several airs, but
Just as the crowd began to recognize the
tune, the band stopped playing every
time.
The Oswald Club made a fine showing,
and were followed by the M. A. Bruder
Association, which also drew prolonged
applause. They had a miscellaneous
collection of comedians In line, the most
prominent of whom wag the "Kaiser."
There was a float representing '"throwing
off the lid In Philadelphia," on which
were chorus girls and cabaret scenes of
all kinds. In this club was the only
girl In the parade, Anna May Findlser,
who was aressea in an jnoian costume.
There were abto "One Million Women"
righting cold storage. These women were
armed with egg-beaters.
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PEACK AND PREPAREDNESS,
The funniest of the numerous peace
ships In line was the Oscar Pii, which
waj equipped with every Imaginable
take-off on the Henry Ford ship.
There was another tine float In the
association which depicted preparedness
by the military training bays. About
20 boys wrote Inscriptions on blackboards
such as. "Battleships Pius uns Equal
Vletory"
The Jack Rosa Accordion Band had
p, "army" lined us with Jlm" Burty at
senecw, npy wertoj, i)srnr
te leist about the rccrulU to Jt, for they
EVENING LSDQEB-PglfrAPKLI'HIA, SATURDAY; JAKtJABY
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEW YEAR
AS IT APPEARS TO FIVE OF
THE LEADING MEN OF NATION
By THOMAS R. MARSHALL
Vice rrsilclont of tha United 8Ute.
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Vico President Thomas R, Marshall wrote these sentiments for the
Evenino Ledoeh nt the request of its Washington correspondent.
By JOSEPH
Id-Speaker of the National lioune of Itepresentatlvea.
Political eftlcloncy will bo tho lssuo next year. Tho party In power has
made threo legislative efforts In less than three years to secure enough rovenue
to pay the bills, and It will muko nnothcr effort at this sosslon to wlpo out
tho doflclt by Imposing new taxes, The Democrats have given the country
nnothcr illustration of their inefficiency, nnd the people will hold them respon
sible. There Is no place In our Government whore cfllciency Is so tested as
In making tho bucklo of revenues and tho tonuuo of expenditures meet. Re
publican administrations have usually had a surplus In the Treasury, but tho
Democrats generally deal with deficits.
So far ns I am concerned, you may call the Republican revenue policy
what you will stand-pat protection or a tariff for rovenue Just so you do
not add the Democratic "only." In prnctlco a protective tariff has been a
revenue tariff. Tho Dlngley law wns the highest protective tariff wo ever
had and also the best revenue producer, with lower prices to consumers than
under the present Democratic tariff. We'll not quarrel about names, but
promlso a revonue policy that will protect American production, nnd, at tho
same time, produce enough revenue to meet the expenditures without
emergency war taxes when wo have no war.
As to candidates, the Chicago convention, after deliberation, will dcolde
on tho man who shall bo the next President of tho United States. I nm not
a prophet, nor the son of n prophet, gifted with the power to now select
the man, and If I had that power it would not bo in conformity with tho
American custom of allowing; the people to nominate as well as elect tho
President.
By JAMES R. MANN
Leader of tho Itepubllcan Minority In ths National Homo of Representatives.
The yenr 1916 ought to be a year of great prosperity in tho United
Btates, nnd will be if Democratic folly does not provont it. JCo country in
the history of the world has ever hud poured into it great sums of money
j and credits far beyqnd the normal without' having industrial prosperity follow
as n natural result. ,The tremendous balance of trade In our favor, by reason
of the war In Europe, has caused both money nnd credits to flow to us in
greater quantities than, ever beforo experienced by any nation. Our busi
ness men will reap tho benefit very largely in cheap and easy money, and
this will excite business enterprise. If wo nre wise enough to avail ourselves
of the opportunity, we ought also to spread our commerce abroad, especially
In Central and South America, Africa and Asia.
I do not think any country ever before had tho chance wo have now,
and I am very much mistaken In tho signs If we do not havo a considerable
degree of prosperity during, 1916, which would bo and could be groatly
augmented by friendly administrative and legislative notion toward our indus
tries nnd our capitalists. Wo ought all to pull together, at least as nearly
as possible, for the best Interests of our country at large, and keep out
of the war.
By WILLIAM B. WILSON
Secretary of Labor In tho Cabinet of Prealdont Wilson.
In 1916 and for several years to come I look for tho greatest Industrial
prosperity In all lines this country has had In a scorn of years. This activity
present for tho Inst few months should continue even nfter tho close of
tho war abroad. The United States should experience good times for many
years nfter tho end of hostilities. Such has been tho result of other wars.
Tho signs Indicate some trouble between labor and capital next year, but I
think that Justice will prevail on all sides and that there will bo no indus
trial wars In the United States. There may be some very formidable strikes,
hut I nm hopeful that tho greatest disputo which will come before tho employer
and tho employe, tho making of an agreement next spring between tho
miners and operators in tho nnthrnclte and bituminous regions, will be con
summated without trouble.
By JOSEPHUS DANIELS
Secretary of the United States Nary,
The New Year will find America prosperous, happy, contldent of its
assured future of greatness. The clouds of distrust have passed away. Thanks
to large rrops. Industrial activity, sound fihnnclal legislation nnd a Government
responsive to the American sentiment of preserving, peace with honor, the future
Is clear and the path to enlargement of natlonnl alms Is straight und open to
nil who have the vision nnd strength to walk therein.
were Irish, Oerman, Yiddish nnd many
other brands.
The Harry Wall Club offered as a feat
ure a float representing the tenderloin
with Andrew Lemmon as the new "presl.
dent." He was guarded by a Chinaman.
The "Do Much" minstrels were also
"floated."
The first accident of the parade hap
pened when two mombers of the "Hikers
of '9S" were thrown from their horses
when both tho animals slipped at the
same time on the wet Btreet and fell.
The riders' names were John Coleman
and George Slpe, Slpe was pinned under
his horse and narrowly escaped serious
injury. The horses were prevented from
plunging Into the crowd by the hasty
arrival of the police,
ZU ZU MAKES DEBUT.
Tho Zu Zu Club made Its first appear,
ance In a New Year parade and made a
big hit. The feature of the display was u
one-legged "bum" who walked all tho
live miles of the route without a stop.
The ciub had a canopy made of more than
WOO cigarette pennants. It was three
months In the making. The leader, Sal
vadore Massey, wore a mantle made of
the same stuff. The Zu Zu also had the
only horned cannibal of the day.
The Passyunk Ranch Club was com
posed of cowboys, led by John Qleason,
and was followed by the Marching So
cial Club, of Pottstown. which had t0
men In line, as did also the Owls, who
followed on roller skates. Q torso Crls
well drew much laughter when he tried
to plow up Broad street with a huge
plow.
The Cartoonists' Club made Its maiden
etiort In parades and brought down the
crowds with impersonations of Birsky
and Zapp arm In arm with Mutt and Jeff,
apd other characters of local newspaper
comic strips.
The Victoria String Band and the
other string bands In the last division
got slightly separated from the rest of
the parade at the end, and the crowd of
'onlooker, not seeing them comlnsr,
thought It was all over and surged Into
the street. Ths FraUneer Band was led
by i-yearJd ohn Frail user, Jr, wo
wa fine or '" uiny hhjt yvusgstajf
the parade.
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AUTO HITS AUTO, RUNS
INTO POLE; THREE HURT
Car Crashes Into Abandoned
Machine and Breaks Timber
After New Year Celebration
Three persons were severely cut and
bruised early today when nn automobile
In which they were riding struck a
broken-down automobile at Broad and Jer
ome streets, and careened Into a telegraph
pole, which broke off and fell upon them.
They are Charles Klause, 45 years old, 511
North 10th street: M. D. Foblne. S038
North Warnock street, and Mrs. Charles
Clare, 4837 Nortn nth street.
The auiomoDue was owned and driven '
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by Klause, who was taking his friends ( The condition, which has such evil fore
home after watching the downtown New bodlngs for the superstitious Is avoided.
Year's celebration. At Jerome street he i however, by only 21 hours In four months
failed to see the automobile of Lewis ' of the year, In January. April and July
Plchman, of JS Highland avenue, Chest- I the Uth day of the month occurs on Krl
nut HUl, which had been temporarily day, and the 18th day of May occurs on
apanaoneu oy us owner wnne ne sought
tools at a nearby garage to repair a
oalKy engine,
The Klause automobile, after striking
the Plchman car, swerved Into the tele
graph pole and was badly damaged by the
falling timber. Klause's Injuries were
dressed at the Jewish Hospital, while the
other Injured persons were taken to the
fit, Luke's Hospital ana (hen to the Qer
mantown and Lycoming avenues police
station.
Mrs, M. D. Fablne and Charles Claff,
the other occupants of the automobile.
were uninjured. M. D. Fablne and Claff
will have a hearing at the police station
today. Klause's Inujrles are so severe
that It l expected several day will be
required twbi recovery.
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QuiU Pulpit After 52 Years
Y0BK. Ba.. Jart ..-The Rev. S. C.
Herring retired toda from the Lutheran
mlnlftry atUr- 52 yeal? of service U la
the. .oldest pilnisttr lu the West J-wm.
eyivanla Synod,
2 DEAD, MANY INJURED;
WOMAN TRIES TO DIE
AS CELEBRATION ENDS
Robert Wells of Wilmington,
Killed by Bullet Fired by
His Friend nt New
Year's Party
GAS FATAL TO OLD MAN
Ono :outh wns shot and killed, gas
poisoning claimed nn oged man, n woman
attempted suicide, two persona received
gun-shot wounds, many persons received
minor Injuries, three automobiles were
stolen and a flro was reported, following
tho ushering In of the New Year at mid
night. Tho youth who lost his life, when a
buliet from a revolver In tho hands of
n friend glanced off tho pavement, was
Robert Wells, 29 years old, of Wilming
ton, Del. Tho accident occurred nt 61st
nnd Ogdcn streets, two minutes nfter
1916 wns given nn otllclal placo In tho
city's history.
Wells, according to the police, was
aecldently shot by Charles Dougherty,
31 years old, of 491t Haverford avenue,
with a revolver owned by Edward Stnck
hou.io, of E633 Hazel avenue. Philip
Stackhousc, n brother of the man who
owned the revolver, and Wells, nil of
whom were attending a party at tho homo
of Mrs. Annlo Kulp, of 6102 Ogden street,
were standing In front of 6101 talking to
a young woman, and Dougherty nnd Ed
ward Stackhouse wore standing on the
nnvemctil in front of the Kulp homo
when tho shooting occurred. According
to tho police, Btackhouso drew tho re
volver from his pocket, and fired two
shots Into tho nlr nna then handed the
gun to Dougherty, telling him to flro tho
third cartridge.
UVUT.HT PIERCES T.VSO.
Dougherty told tho pollco that he 11 red
toward the ground, nnd it Is believed that
tho bullet was deflected. It entered
Wells' shoulder, piercing tho lung. Wells,
according to the police, walked ncross
the Rtrcct and said:
"Well, I guess you got me. l'vo been
shot." Ho collapsed at the feet of his
friends.
An automobile, belonging to George
I.ockwood, of 710 South oStli street, wns
pressed into service, but Wells died In
his friends' arms as they carried him
Into the Presbyterian Hospital.
Tho throe men returned to tho Kulp
home, nfter telling tha hospital author
ities of tho accident, where they wore
arrested by Special Policemen Wootcn
and Seat, of the Cist nnd Thompson
streets station, who hnd arrived on tho
scene und found tho revolver lying on
tho porch.
Dougherty, It Is said, told the police
of the nccldent and quietly submitted
to arrest. Ho was held without ball tor
court by Muglstrnto Doyle In tho Cen
tral Police Station today.
QAH TAKES .FIRST VICTIM.
Tho victim of gas poisoning was Thomas
McClaln, C3 years old, of "70 South Broad
street. According to tho police, he nt
tonded the celebration around tho City
Hall and returned In n happy spirit, tell
ing several persons In the house that he
was going to retire so ns to be up In
tlmo to boo the mummers' parade.
Shortly beforo breakfast Patrick A.
Joyce, who occupied tho room across the
hall, smolled gas and traced It to Mc
Claln's room. Ho broke open the door
and found tho room tilled with gas fumes,
despite tho fact that n window was raised
several Inches. McClaln was taken to tho
Howard Hospital, ncroBs tho street, wheto
physicians used tho pulmotor for more
than an hour without avail.
It Is believed that In turning out tho
gas McCialp's hand brushed a loose key
on the chandelier, turning It open, Only
two or threo Inches separated tho cocks.
BOY SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Frederick Bush, 13 years old, of 2015
Snyder avenue, shot himself In the left
band while "shooting" In the new year.
A stray bullet Hrcd from a window
struck Samuel J. McCracken, SO years old,
of 121 McClellan street, while ho was
passing uth and Dickinson streets, and
he ended his New Year's celebration in
tho Mount Slnal Hospital. Ho Is suffer
ing from a painful but not serious wound
in his head.
WOMAN TRIES TO DIE.
The first nttempt nt sulcldo In 1910 was
made by Mrs. Katharine Lures, 20 years
old, of 110 North 10th street, a bride of
four months. According to the police,
she waited until tho bells rang In tho
new year and then swallowed poison. She
Is In n serious condition at tho Jefferson
Hospital. Ill health Is given ns tho rea
son for her net,
A tin horn wns poked Into tho fnce of
Miss Helen Pride, of 37 South 12th street,
when the din wns at its height In the
neighborhood of City Hall, and, ns a re
sult, several stitches were sewed In her
face by physicians In the Jefferson Hos
pital. Miss Pride was trying to work her
way out of the Jam In front of the Hotel
Walton when the accident occurred.
A huge crowd of gaily-dressed
paraders swarmed around the first flro
of the new year, when a taxlcab was
badiy damaged at 20th and Market
streets. The blaze was stopped with the
aid of au extinguisher from another auto
mobile. Nearly enough revolvers were confis
cated by the police Just after midnight
to arm n regiment.
The ordinance prohibiting the discharg
ing of firearms was forgotten on the
stroke of 12, nnd the revolvers sounded
a welcome to the New Year. The police
were active, however, and the station
houses In the central section resemble
arsenals today. It Is estimated that mora
than 20 confiscated pistols are stored In
the 4th and Race. 2d and Christian, Uth
and Winter, 10th and Buttonwood, 13th
and Locust, Uth and Vine and 12th and
Pine streets stations.
NEWARK! MERE MANToF
LEAP YEAR'S JINX DAY
1016 Has But One Friday the 13th,
but That May Be Enough
I pup year will have but one "Jinx day." I
Wkln ..An.. In .,lil..t. ....... .. ... .. '
4ua ftut, in ,,ivii wuiiwji enjoy ie
right to take the Initiative In matters nf
romance, brings but one "Friday the 13th"
.... . ... ..- . .. .
ana imu win noi iaxe piaco until October
trtaay also.
According to a fortune teller the one
Friday the 15th will be a day of extreme
misfortune. The greatest calamities of
the year will happen, she says, on this
single "Jinx day." She was In an extreme
ly pessimistic mood when seen by a re
porter today,
"Terrible, terrible things will happen on
Friday, October W she predicted. "But
that does not mean that awful things will
not happen on other days, too. In fact,
the awfuleat things will happen to the
men when women propose to them, and
women ha,ve a right to do that this year."
Chicago's-New Year Very "Wet"
CHICAGO, Jan, J. Chicago welcomed
tho new year at midnight and lattr with
mora liquor and less noise tbsr- uiKia any
similar occasion In recent, years. Thirty
thousand persons had reserved tables In
downtown hotel and L-afes, and they
drink, ftboul HMb WPh of. wine. Th$
police prevented, psradwtr. bora blowliur
Mid confetti throwlr'i the streUf,
j, 1916
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rhato by Qutekunst.
DR. ISAAC OTT
I)lt. OTT, NOTED EXPERT, DEAD
Professor Emeritus nt Mcdlco-Chi
Succumbs to Pneumonia Au
thority on Physiology
Dr. Isnno Ott, professor emeritus oil
physiology at the Jleillco-um college ant
ono of tho recognized authorities on thj
subject In this country, died from pnou
monln. at his homo In Daston, Pa. He We;
68 years old.
Bom In 1817 In Northampton County
Doctor Ott received his early colle;:
tralnlnc at Lafayette College nnd In
professional schooling nt tho Unlverwy
of Pennsylvania, from which instltutni
lie was graduated In 1SC9. After furter
study abroad In 187l ho returned to his
country nnd wns mndo dc.nonstriltoi of
physiology nt tho University of Pennyl
Vnnla, and In 1877 lecturer in cxcrl
mental physiology. Later he wus f fel
low and member of tho faculty at ohns
Hopkins.
Doctor Ott wns n prolific writer nnd
Is best known to tho medical nmUclen
tiflc world by his bookH on "Cocaln, Vcr
alrll and Oelsemlmum," "Contribvlons to
tho Physiology nnd Pathology of the
Nerv6us System" (11 parts), an' recent
ly brought out the second cdltln of his
valuable medical work ott "Modrn Anti
pyretics." Doctor Ott wns ex-prMont of
tho American Neurological Aipclntloti,
was chnlrmnn of tho physiologist sec
tion of the Pan-Ameriouli Consesn und
wns corresponding member to n ny for
eign medical societies.
Ho wus connected with the faulty of
tho Modlco-Chl for 22 years prle to his
retirement In 191.1, nt which tlmJhe was
inado professor emeritus of physleagy.
During tho 22 years ho lectucd regu
larly at tho college, making tlielp from
Uaston every week. Although cjrlng the
latter part of his life constuntlMtenchlng
und writing he mnlntnlncd n Intfl) private
prnctlco In Kuston. Much of hi research
work wns done In n lahomtoi fitted up
In a stable In the rear of hishomc.
Personalty, Doctor Ott wn. much be
loved by tho students with ubm ho came
lu contnet and was held in Ugh esteem
by his associates on the faulty. Ho Is
survived by u widow.
GERMANT0WN Woi
BOARD MEMBER G()NE;
SHORTAGE ALLEGED1
Warrant Issued for Matthew
Adams, Who Is Accused of
Trickery by Using False
Bill Heads
MAY BE IN BALTIMORE
Unless 5uitthe Adams, 45 years old,
of ZOO East HrliiKhurst avenue, for years
a member of tho board of trustees of
tho Germnntown Poor Board, surrenders
himself soon, other members of t: o board
said today that lie would bo prosecuted
and no merry bo shown when lu Is nr
rested and moused of stealing J1000. A
large part of tho missing funds wns to
hnvo been distributed today among the
poor who applied for nld from the Qer
mantown Poor Board. A warrant was
Issued yesterday for Adams' arrest by
Magistrato l'ennock.
Adams, who Is an expert machinist, wus
In tho employ of the Mldvnle Steel Works.
He lived with his widowed ninthet' ond
took on nctlvo part hi civic and char
itable affairs In the Qermantown section,
where ho resided.
He disappeared last Wednesday and his
resignation as a member of tho board of
trustees reached William II. Coupe, sec
letury of tho hoard, the following day.
Tho resignation wus mulled from Balti
more. Tho Baltimore police were notltled to
day by Captain of Detectives Cameron
to try niul locate Adams, llo 1s said to
have relatives living there.
According to Mr. Coupe, Adams at each
meeting would present n bill fir meats,
groceries, medlclno and other things
which he claimed he had nurchased for
the poor living in his neighborhood. As
a rule these bills were carefully Itemized.
The bills were never questioned by the
oilier members of tho board and a check
usually was given to Adams for the
amounts that he claimed he had spent.
Itecently one of tho members of the
board met a woman whose name was on
tho list which Adams had presented ut
one of tho weekly meetings. She stated
that sho wus in distress. She was told
that Adams hud presented a bill show
ing that he had given her money and
food. The woman denied ever having
seen Adams.
An Investigation disclosed, tha directors
cay, that fraudulent billheads had been
printed and that forged signatures were
found acknowledging receipt, of goods
supposed to have been delivered to the
poor of the district. It was the Intention
of the board of trustees to confront
Adams with tho disclosure last AVed
nesday at a special meeting, but he dis
appeared on the same day.
PichaicrdglrYianac1
NEWVEARMAffift
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MDIANTFACE i
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City Joins in Celebrating j
Advent of 1916 With ""v
Joyous Acclaim
DAY OF GOOD CHEER' 1
Opei Houso nt Clubs, Plenty of Sport,
Abundant Charity nnd Happi
ness in Homes
Vew Year's Day' It Is and tho last of
tfo holidays. The world organizes Itself
fir work again Monday, so today ererjf
jomo nnd every organlcatlon Is playing
to be happy,
Tho clubs have open house: the nth-
letla organizations havo sport programs;
receptions nro the order In tho hornet,
ind everywhere tha Idea Is a wealth of
ood cheer.
atany of the missions are using their rej
ources to make a. Happy New Year fW
hoso folk who are not so well off In tha
,-orld's material goods.
Work has stopped nearly everywhere
or Just that purpose. "Happy New
jicnr" Is the phraso on everybody's lips.
tho viny many men nnu a pleasant, nour
Is to h troll down to their clubs today,
there to drink of tho cheering cup and
mingle n while in happy association with
their club fellows. The only exception
will be tho City Club". For tho first time
In Its history coffee will bo tho chief bev
erage on New Year's Day, nnd grape
Juice, ginger ale and snrsaparilla will be,
available.
AT CLUB3 AND HOTELS.
Tho Union League will have Ha annual
reception and open house, with President
John Qrlbbel and all the ofllcors there to
receive tho members and guests. Tho
Manufacturers' Club and the Art Club
will cntertnln similarly; so will tho Pen
nnd Pencil Club, which has sent sent out
cards to members announcing a "sunrise
to sunset" reception: nlso tho City Club,
the College Club and n score of kindred
organizations,
Tho hotels havo prepared for a busy
tlmo nnd tho theatres nro going to bo
packed both afternoon and night. Sev
eral of them have put on nn extra mati
nee to accommodate tho demand.
BIG SPOUT PIIOORAM.
Snorts nro to havo their full nine In
nings. Tho Qermantown Boys' Club Is
to have a big program of It Indoor base
ball, track events, cross-country, basket
ball; tho Quaker City Motor Club, too.
To fl
,us I
will have sporting events In addition
its open-house program, nlso the various
liNiimliM nP flin T f A
Glrard College had Its annual NewVjj
lcurs uny ceicuiuuuu in uiu vuuegu
chapel this morning.
All kinds of dramatic organizations will
give special programs tonight. The L
Trlanglo Club wll give twq performances
of "The Little Tycoon" In the auditorium
of the Qermantown Boys' Club, on Wost
I'enn street.
Tho Lnilles' Quaker City Motor Club
will have a celebration all. of their own.
It will bo n reception hctweon 3 and 8
p. m. nt tho Walton this nftcrnoon.
P.ECKPTION TO AUCHBISHOP.
A reception will bo given In tho Cathe
dral chapel to Archbishop Prcndergast
this afternoon. Knights of Columbus,
tho A. O, II., tho Totnl Abstinence Union
and other societies will participate.
In all the hotels nnd theatres young
society women will watch over boxes
placed by the Polish Belief' Committee -of
the Emergency Aid.
The Galileo Mission, S23 Vine street, will
have open hoUso for tho children of tho
Tenderloin. An 11 o'clock dinner will be
served for 200. Troop 31, Boy Scouts, will
usajst tho committee, composed of Stuart
Claghorn, Gcorgo Wllklns, Miss Anna
Gamble and Nellie McCullough.
Kensington has gone Into special detail I
In arranging Its New Year program. !ij
Homo ot the organizations mere wntcn
are celebrating aro St. Anne's Catholic
Club, Memphis street und Lehigh avenue:
St. Boniface Catholic Club, ..luscher and
Norrls streets; North Branch Y. M. C. A ,4
which Is giving an opera party; ilarmer
Club, Shuckamaxou street nnd East Gl
rard avenue; and the William Penn Hose
Company, East Glrard and Allegheny
avenues.
At the Metropolitan Opern House the
Boston Opera Company will give matinee
und night performances.
80 FAMILIES IN PERIL
AS GAS MAIN BREAKS
Ten Persons Overcome, Four
Barely Escape Workmen
Unable to Locate Leak
Ten persons were overcome by gas. four
of them barely escaping death, when a
break occurred in a main on Markoe
street, between Haverford and Fnlrmount
avenues, today. Eighty families were en
dangered. A gang of men is working
unceasingly in an effort to stop tho flow,
Out nt noon the point where the trouble
began had not been located.
Ever' resident of the square has been
warned not to smoke and sentinels are
on duly nt each corner and In the middle
of the squaro to prevent nn explosion.
The leak Is one of tho worst that the
United Gas Improvement Company has
encsuntered In recent years.
At 7 o'clock this morning Bertha Da-
gen, the 8-year-old daughter of Christian'
Dagen, of 622 North Markoe street, be
came violently III. Her shrill cries awak
ened her aunt, Miss Lillian Burr. 18 years
old, with whom sho was sleeping. A mo
ment later the child became unconscious,
and Miss Burr notltled tho other occu
pants of tho hoK!, Dagen nnd his wife
Ethel, and Chiyton Bomberger, a boarder.
Tho latter rwn to the home of Charles
Bishop, at 20TtJorth -Markoe street, 'In
tending to obtain aid for tho stricken
family, Bomberger was also 111, but he
was less seriously afiected than tho qther
members of tho household. When he
gained entrance to the neighbor's house,
after ringing the bell a half-dozen times,
lie found tho Bishop family in a similar J
condition. Every room was filled with j
gas.
"Advertise thy belief in
'hyself and the world will
relieve in thee," gaith
Rich Richard.
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