mmi'iywrnt wvi)jpiMtpiuijiji,, r-, -m nmmf",rvl Bto EVENING LEDGEB-PHIIADELPHIA', TPESBAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1916. -N Ik. 15 READY TO DASH INTO NORTH SEA Set for Long-Planned Na val Offensive to Challenge Britain's Rule of Wave FIGHT IN PROSPECT OVER NEW JERSEY'S BANK COMMISSIONER MARINES MASS AT KIEL LONDON. Kcli. . Rumora tlint tlio Uermnn licet Is pre paring for Its lotiK-exppotcil ilnsh Into the North Sen renched here tbdny from Dutch nourccs Ami nrotmoil IiIrIi hope In London thAt a Brent naval battle In Imminent In the North Sen. Dispatches from The ltitKiie reported that German marines ntoiiR the HotRlnn oast aro heliiff withdrawn nnd sent to Klot All leaves of nbsence of Oormnn naval officers ha"o been canceled, the dispatch edded. From Copenhagen came reports of mid den activity nt Kiel and of rumor renrh Iiib Danish frontier towns that the (3er nans were ahout to risk battle Kour Zeppelins nnd a Iloek of (lerman Tniibcs have reinforced tlio air llolllla at the German naval base. Tho supposition Is that they ate to nccoinpany the Meet In Us sortie from behind the protecting puns nnd mlno fields of Helgoland VitRtlo rumors tlint the Toulon naval otneern wero nbout to attempt a startllne coup poured Into Ionilon i-eii before tho exploits of tho Gernian comincrco raider that captured tho Appnm beratne known. Slnco tho Appnm reached Norfolk ccvornl Berlin dispatches lime carried similar hints. A recent report -ms that tlio (Iprnmni had equipped Several new drcjulnoufihts with 17-Inch trims nnd had armed Zeppe lins with devices fr.. snootlnK torpedoes from the nlr, preparatory to "ImllciiBlnR tho IJrltlsh navy for supremacy In the North Sea. Republican Senators May Seek to Prevent Confirmation of LaMonte for Rich Job BUSINESS AND POLITICS RAINBOW CLUB MEMBERS WHO ARE SAVERS FIRE DRIVES FOUR TO STREET When Policeman Rouses Occupants Flames Sweep Store WarnlnK by a passlnp policeman, who saw smoko and flames coming from a first-floor window, brought four persons from thefr beds In llKht attire Into the street early today, while lire was destroy ing tho cigar store of Joseph Gordon, In tho rear of 2105 South 7th street. Gordon and Jlr. and Mrs. Samuel Kroco, who. run a flsn store In front of tho bulldlnu, and A daughter, Hllzabcth Kroco, wero asleep on tho second door, when rollcemnn McGowun, of the 4th street and Snyder avenuo station, saw the flrn and roused them from their sleep Firemen confined the damage to the cigar stpre. The loss wns nbout $MK. TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES Thomas Crawford, WnphlnKton. t). C, nnd Kmnin T. IlenJ.imln. litis S. .-nth t. Chirlcs De I'iano, I not Wharton St.. and Ann.i Cresccnzo, H27 PlKel Ht. Frrmont H. Itnlllelil. 4M.T .V. IRtli nt., nnd Hoa.lla Itoberts. :iMI OI.l York road. Chrlstlin Kflstr. '-(1i Maschor it., und f.oulsa RnttiffMier. -nun Jjinni.tcr nt Alhert V. Knton. llerlln N. J., nnd Margaret Ti McClrlUn, I vm Wyllo Hi. William W. Keltun, lull IVdar live., und Helm N. Oraitor. 1' 17 S. 4:.th Ht. Charles Ku-krr. .'II SlKel st., nnd Katlo liecker. .'CI7 Monron pt. Chrlittnn Maslrok, .'llo X. Amrrlcan at., and relanva Mackowo. IIIO.N. American ta. Divld . Stern. mod S llroad St., and Edith Katienbirp, i'loii N Llroid ft. nnrl O. Hltchlns, H71 N. Warnock t., and Snren. C. Whltn. Kim Lomon it. Arthur Zwclic, lu Vino Kt., and Jennie Mar cus, 10" Vine t. Ilyman llrapln, 4:12 McKrun Kt., and Hither Fornan. 1.VJ7 N. Mnrsllall at. Fred Iflnkiinn, -Kilo l.udloiv St., and I.'attlle Jlevae, 400 Fllhert nt. O.waJd S. Ilhelnstadter. 41R v. Olrard ave.. nnd Anna M, Ifarle, 727 fnton.t t. John J. Crank lwruo island, nnd Mabel All- hrlKht, 1.12 Brown at. WHHniT? II. rinh. 4I.V) Illchmond Bt.. and .Mary A. llergen, 41411 IJIchnioml ft. Jamea Davis, 140 Mldvnle St.. and Jennie A. Thompson. 12:10 KMclier nt. Tllchard T. Home. lR-'.it N. D.trlen st.. nnd Ce celia C. Ilennett, 1S5I1 N. Darlen at. Dotnenlco Corotta. naeton. Pa., and Elvlrn de Chlara, Win S. Chadulck t. John Huriser, 1S01 N. intli st.. and Ann.i Dlankenneltl. lo:i Wejstmlnnter nn. Italia H. Thornton. WllmlnKion, Del., nnd Margaret Ilennett. 2S-1I) Hoih st. le It. Hays, League Iitand. anil I.oretta llo- Rart. 20.11 17. Suxquehnnna ate Joseph Itauh, Camden, N. J., nnd Mary Wurni- linger, 41.1 W. Glraril ave. Oren J. Ilrnnlne;, Irfdtrue Island, ami Amelia Donne, Hli',2 Martha at. Arthur F. Donnelly. 10.1S Ituffner at., nnd iAura Clalenn, ml7 Htnuh at. Clarenc W. Weckorly. ar.in N. 23d at., and Tllanche Kmerlck, 1401 Palmer st. Alfred Z. Stephens, S42tt Pearl at., and I-tila It. Porter. 5120 Pearl kl Alonio Rowland, 41.12 Pechln at., and Helen u. (.ascaaen. -ii.iii Aiannyuna ave. iuiii TltBNTON, N. .1. Pol). 8 There, hni ' been much adverse criticism over the re- ' fusal of the Kcmibllrnn innjorlty In the i New Jersey Rennto to conllrm sonio of the nominations of Oovernor .lames V Fielder for Important Stale ofllecs It has been alleged, n In the rase of the nomination of William 11. Hlchmond. to be I'rosecutor of the Pleas of (lloticcster County, that the nppolntmenl li belnjr held up for purely political reasons. There Is one nomination, howeor, that of rieorue St. I.amonte to succeed himself as Com missioner of Ilanklnc and Inmirnnce for j nnother term or three years, whli-li tlio I Ilcpubllran majority in the Senate may hold up without beliiK rlmrffctl wltli do Itift so for p.itllsnu rennonn only. Hepuhllenns In the Senate ore In po sesxlon of Informntlnn which Indicate-) that Commissioner LnSIonte, while act-Inn- as supervisor of all Iho State banklni; nnd trust companion as well as Insurance coinpanloM nnd bullilliiK nnd loan associa tions, has been very active In endeavor Ins to bnve these companies use a partic ular brand of safety paper mado by the linn of Oeorne St La Slontc & Sons, with mills nt Nutley, N. ,T.. of which company Commissioner I.nSfontc Is tho president. I'nder ordlnnrv clrcunistnncs Mr. In Slonte, like any other business man. would have the rlKht to advertise lil- wares In any manner he felt llspocd. Hut ns ho holds tho olllce of Commis sioner of llaukhiR and Insurance, some bankers think It Is at least "Indcllcnte," on his paH, to send them olrculnr over his 'own signature Inuding the virtues of !.- "safety paper," In the manner In whl-h he Is allowed tc have done It. tint few of them enro to discuss It; some, pre sumably because they think their Insti tutions may be subject to Commissioner LaStonte's supervision for another three years, and others for tho reason that they consider It nu Incident too small for consideration. Nevertheless, the banks mny brine sulllclent presstiie on the Re publican majority In tlm Hennto to with hold confirmation of Commissioner Ln Stonte's appointment for another term. The commissioner does not deny bavins attempted to boost his business, nor does he deny hnvliiK sent out clrculnr letters over his own signature as president ot the company, but It Is said that be has recently discontinued the prnctlcc. EUGENE L. ELLISON FALLS DEAD ON STREET n. Cliplten nv . t'lanera ave. TliomnM C Daurhrrtt and Elsla 1', Kurtz 22S H Wax W. Btelner 2nni N isth hi . and llerlha Milder. 2.71 S. l.-lth t. James I. Mecnrey. Jr lis fl. 4Md at. and Clltabetli 1. Khy 414 C'lieainut t. Edward Hill. Fredericks, Del und I.ydl.i Wheatley, Prederlcka Del - HAHDWOOD S jj FLOORS jM Good hardwood flooring makes any room or shop more attractive than ordinary woods. It is more artistic, and also more durable and easily kept clean. Such floors are an actual economy and can be perfectly laid at moderate cost if done by PINKERTON 3034 W. York St. Both Phone Continued from I'uro One In Delaware, and was educated In the public schools and tho academy nt New ark, Del. lie came to Philadelphia In 18C7 and served ns clerk In mercantile and banklnir establishments. Mr. Ellison entered In the Insurance business In 1SG9, when he became assistant manager of tho Knterprlso Insurnnco Company of Philadelphia. Later he was appointed Reneral aRent of the company. Tho Untorprlse Company dissolved In 1871, and Sir. Ulllson assumed charce of the Harrisburc offlco of the Insuranco Company of North America. Having had a comprehensive Rrasp of the Insuranco business, his rise was rapid. In 1S84 he was advanced to tho vlco presidency, was elected assistant secretary ot tho company, and Inter wos advanced to tho vice presidency. About five years ago he was elected president. Th, death of Sir. Klllson leaves only onel of tho old school of Insurance presi dents In Philadelphia The ono remain InR Is K. C. Irvin, president of the Fire Association. Sir. Irvin was shocked today when ho learned of Sir. Klllson's nudden end. "Sir. Ellison," said Sir. Irvin, "was a man of high alms and noble character. He had n wide knowledge of tho Insur ance business nnd Insurance circles In this country will feel the loss." VICTOR or COLUMBIA RECORDS YOU'RE TIRED OF Urine them to ua. We will cxcIiuiiko them for others or luy them. Keep your collection fri'sli In this way ut small coat. Largo aa aortment from which yau can choose, Includ Ins Red Seal. Call and Investigate. Everybody's !!X,'Ke ' ioo n. 10th st. ;,,;:;,n".l;,e,t;.1,.h Manager Wanted Branch Piano Store Larie, reipontlble PIANO MANU. FACTURER, wllh Branch Stores In principal cltlc. of United Statea, wnU thoroughly experienced MANACER to take charge of Dranch Store In one of the largest citlea. Musi have had experience handling all details of business and be able to take care of everything in connection with Dranch Store. Liberal salary arrangements with right party. An swer, giving full Information, age, ex perience, etc., In first letter. All applications confidential. Address A106 Ledger Office I fioo fit W I 1 MILES &mS mj I H v ! 1 AN'S ability to shorten the minutes between milestones marks the . progress of civilization. WESTERN UNION Day Letters and Night Letters eliminate the miles and put extra hours in every business day. Full particular at any Wittm Union. Of fie. THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO. v w i skIBISkh f&wJ'SrairsS ' tWsa5fiai' IJIa' Wxm& 7 A ,0Hl- U j 'afctjj l J- ft AD MEN WILL OBSERVE BIRTHDAY WITH REAL FEATURES FROM TARE February 21 Also to Be Cele brated All Over the Country as Philadelphia Day BOOST FOR CONVENTION Lett to right, Alfred Palmer, .John Tcnajrlia, Romeo Michclotti, Francis I-'rnsco, Charles JIaroln, Joseph Tcnaglio, John Palmer, Floruntlo Muncioln. BRITISH CONFISCATE BRYAN PAMPHLETS Speech on Rule in India, Print ed in German, Held Up by Postal Authorities UN'O.V.'Feb. S -William .T. Hiynn Is nnilcr tho bnu of the Hrltlsh poilnl all thoiltlt'H. Scvernl thoiimuiJ pamiililrta prlntrrt In Germany, roiiliilnlmr llrynn's sccch on "Ilrlllsh rule In India," have been hold up. They win never reach tho I'liltoU States or South American neu trals, for whom they were Intended. IhiKhitid Ih slaiiKhtetUiR tons of xook.t. pamphlets and newspapers printed In Germany and shipped by the Germans to neutral countries Thousands of bans ot what the authorities call "brain fodder" hac been taken from .'hips en route to America and deposited In tho India House on KlnBswny, The postal author ities declare they will strip every neutral mall has within their learh of what they consider "German propaganda," Large quantities ot merchandise, shipped from Germany In spite of the Hrltlsh blockade,1 are held In tho India house and will never reach their destinations, Franz Uruchner, of Now York, for In stance, will never receive tho 3MX) violin strhiKH he ordered from Geimnny. They aro at the India house, nloriR with a mass of sheet music consigned to Ilrokkonf & llartsel, New York, and a batch of plc tuio frames for M. Necfe, of Atlas, S. D. Dozens ot packets of hooks and pnni phlots for It. Sachse, Washington, will never reach him. Other mailings for Dr. F. W. IMler nnd W. Gramme, Washing ton, havo been stopped. EIGHT RAINBOW CLUB MEMBERS HAPPY EXPONENTS OF THRIFT Little RayS of Sunshine Prove Themselves True Dis ciples of Farmer Smith's Helpful Doctrine and Establish Bank Accounts Klght members of Farmer Smith's Italn bow Club of the Kvrninq Lnoonn wound up hist week, which wns marked by Thrift Day, by putting nwny dollars for themselves with a speed they never at tained before. Tho eight boys between school hours nnd In their spnro time suc ceeded In banking !2 for themselves, a sum reached slnco they began looking out for their pocketbooks with nn eye to the future, with tlio Itnlnbow Club on De cember 18. Tho boys aro nt tho head of tho list among tho 18,000 child members enrolled slnco tho club started. Those who had pocket money nnd usunlly spent It on candy transferred It Into their accounts nt tho United Security Life Insurance nnd Trust Company, and tho others went out and earned It. Franc) Frasco, of S33 South Oth street, who Svas elected treas urer of tho organization by tho other members. Is at tho head of tho list, with $15 to his credit. Tho others, by collecting their pennies until nickels were attained nnd putting the nickels and ns much us they could add to them Into the treas urer's hands on Saturdays for deposit, have each ?1 or moro In a safe placo as tho nucleus for further saving Ilomeo Michclotti, 737 South Sth strcot, the club's president. Is among the honoied eight. Tho others ure Alfred Palmer and his brother, .John Palmer, of 731 Clymcr stieeti .loseph nnd John Tetinglla, 7fit South Sth street; Charles Mnrola, 710 South Sth street, and Florlndo Murglolc, 721 Clymcr street. $82,000 Sale at 52d nnd Chestnut Settlement has been made by J. Walter Rosenberg for tho six stores nnd npart ments, numbered 3S to 4G South Bid street, and tho three-story apartment house. 5213 Chestnut street, all occupying n lot at the northwest corner of Mil and Chestnut streets, SI feet on B2d street by SO feet on Chestnut, and assessed at a total of $s:,ooo. Poor nichard Club members will cele brate tho tenth anniversary of the found ing of tho club by giving a supper tlnnce nnd cabaret, with features Imported straight from "rarce," nt the Bcllevue Stratford on the night of February 21, nnd thnt day wilt be observed by adver tising clubs all over me country as "Philadelphia Day" In token of the fact that tho next convention of tho Associated Advertising Clubs of tho World will be held here next June. It will bo a Parisian feto nt the Belle vue. Everybody will dance, vaudeville will bo dished up nnd there wilt bo some features entirely "Poor Itlchardlan." Tho affair will continue Into Washington's: lllrthday, nnd It Is rumored thnt his old friend. Urn Franklin himself, will appear to do him honor. As for the "Parisian" sldo of the party, Manager Frazlcr, of tho nellevuc, who Is a member of tho club, has nsserted that It will bo different from anything over "pulled off" In this city. The letters sent by Mayor Smith to executives of other cities telling nbout "Philadelphia Day" and tho convention has nlready brought icsults. Mayors ot other cities nro swinging Into lino and nie trying to nrrnnge for "days" for their respective cities. Mayor Preston, of Balti more, hns written to Mayor Smith saying that ho desires to arrange a "Baltimore Day" when the ndvnntnges of the Monu mental City will bo discussed and advertised. AFTER 80-CENT GAS AGAIN North Philadclphinns Will Ask Coun cilmcn to Revive Agitation Klghty-cent gas was advocated la3t night nt n meeting of the North Philadelphia Business Men's Association. Resolutions wero ndoptcd Instructing tho association's officers to confer with Councllmcn In refer enco to a revival of tho lower gas-rate movement. It was announced that ground would bo broken this month for tho Carneglo Free Library to bo built at Hunting Park avenuo and Wnyno avenue. Tho association will ask Councllmcn to seek a repavlng with granlto block of Ger mantown avenuo from Allegheny avenuo to Wayne Junction. "Off Duty is Holwor thy Hall's mile-a-minut (and sometimes! taster; love story with Bermuda nf one end, Chicago atl tne otner, ana Sey. mour,Helen anther father all the wav between. Look for 31 l,;o crtfirtkK, ' I mance in this week's Collier's THE NATIONAL WEIKLT PEN AND PENCIL ELECTiojj Newspaper Men Re-elect Fred Whitney as President "1 in tne minimi election ot tho Pen on i'cncn emu iioiu yesterday at the tUtib headquarters, 1028 .Walnut street, thi !. 1 lowing onicors wero elected for th .ViS Fred P, Whitney, president) John J ocii uutcninson, vice president: Winw J. uoyti, treasurer! William C. rtowir 1J secretary: members of tho board ot tZ'l i.t.v..., uuov' ...,,ti UVIIII J, En Warren F. Doano and William O. KrW, hoff. " . ""' Tho report of nice G, Garland, who tu ' la In a prosperous financial condition. I imiQimm $ 1.59 f0$ J.oo From Mills to You! The highest grade wonwn'a Silk Stockings at a saving In Wit. to you made ponxlblo by the ftXr"1 ?0! KEUEY HofFDVf. taller profits. Ji2 ffl WW IMS I ninMwt.Lr'niH im sSSsS r. siez-i- llil mv 1 .. a 3&5SS;iEl A DAILY WATER TREATMENT MIEIAL WAT1 FOR THE LIVER. KIDNEYS f AMn CTAMaPH Since 180!, oswssjMr in ' " ORDl WA iK E SM 1. r At Uructlit. nnd Krocrra. J AS EXPEIiir.NCE OF TimnK-QlIAIlTKHS OK A CISNTUIIY iiiHniihHiiiiiiniiiiiHnTniinffiiiTTiinininfinna ; MILL CLEARANCE SALE of the World's Beat RUGS and CARPETS AT. WHOLESALE PRICES DURABLE AS IRON RUGS FINB AS SILK RUGS The purchuae of n 0x13 nuudhar Wilton Riir dnrlnc thla Is marcn ?on exnetly $11.00 The purcltBMe of n 0x13 French Wilton Hub durlnc tbla aale aiiTea you exactly $16.50 IF YOU were a stranger to Philadel lphia if you had just arrived with your printing plantyou would un doubtedly set about to find the most efficient electrotyptng plant in town. You would visit the various establish ments, and you would ask questions as to what choice you had better make. Then you would be told by the ma J"ty of local Printers, Publishers and Advertisers to send your business to the Royal Plantnot to help out the Koyal Company but for the logical dif ference the move would make in your own work. Royal Electrotype Company, Philadelphia. Walnut 1731 620 Sansom St. Main 4340 Rl mS4. S6X63... 6x9 .... S.3X10.C xl! ... 10.6x12 11.3x15 . Becul r Price . ... .00 .... 7.76 .... 29.7K .... 43. SO .... 47.60 , ... 66.00 .... 82.50 Kilt rrlct :.7.1 B.7S S.1.UfS JI.1.7B :ie.:io no.on 12.G0 Bin Jlerulir Frlct 27x54 $6.76 36x63 10.26 6x9 39.60 6.3x10.6 .1x12 ... 10.6x12 . 11.3x15 66.00 66.00 88.00 .110.00 61 Trlea 63.01) 7.78 80.00 44.78 48. BO ee.oo 83.00 Standard Carpels Al Wholesale Filcsi During this sale you save 65 cts. per yd. on our famous BUNDHAR WILTON CARPETING Reg. Sale. $2.50 $1,85 Per Yard. fiardwi$Wilftty HRPECTIOn'KWSUVtRY RUGS The purchn.r of B OxlS Hard Trick Wilton IIuk durlnc thla aale vm yuu cxnciiy $15.50 Site KsruUr Prlct 81 Prlc 27x64 35.60 .ss 6x9 22.75 s.oo 8.-3X10.S 49.25 :1TJS 9x12 63.50 40.00 10.6x12 71.50 R4.00 11.3x16 90.00 UT.ZS We have listed above quotations on only a few sires. All regular and numerous odd sizes are marked at proportionate reductions. BODY BRUSSELS, AXMINSTER And VELVET RUGS All regular sizes at greatly reduced prices. Ready -made carpets, many at less than half price. rfl Si t a i ,WVWVVWVWUWWUHVVWVUUWWWWWWWWU. I Salesmen's Sample Rugs I The enticing prices at which we sell these rugs make one of the most attractive features of our February Sale. ISifc' Fii FINBASSI1.K DURABLE AS IRON Sample Rugs Sample Rugs $47.50 qufaoliIty $28.50 $65.00 QUFAoLr I Body Brussels I i' Sample Rutfs $33.00 QUALITY FOR $34.50 .1 $19.50 These ruga are the samples made up for the use of our salesmen, and are the same quality and stock as those comprising our regular line, differing from these iy reason of a cross seam, They are procurable only in 91ZC tXJw n"nnw"w"',w Oriental Rugs-Beautiful Pieces Extraordinary Values Notwithstanding the present great scarcity and rapidly advancing Drices for quick clearance we have marked hundred, of small and medium-sized pVece. of the best weaves and a great number of room sizes of exceptional!? fine quality and rare beauty at substantial reductions on ''before-the-wa" prices! HARDWIQi & MAGEE CO. 1220-1222 TVf A trr:'! ct -irviii4 A. wr JL fUILA.'S KXCLUS1VE 4tSAL,2SHH IN miiiiiiHiniiiiiHiiiiiimiiimiiiiiJiiHnriiiiiiiMa I FLOOR FABRIC g jii i ii w nu i iiiiTiSii. jyffiiwiifBi-KirriiyriTBiiiMTrrifcuuaiMa J