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EVENING MlDGrBR-- PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, frEBftTTAinr 11, 1016'
FORMER JUDGE WILL
BE QUIZZED IN PROBE
OF BREWERS' FUND
Government Agents Snid to
Have Evidence That He Re
ceived $5000 for Election
Purposes 2 Years Ago
LICENSES AS A RETURN
PITTsnunair. Ken. It. A former
Judge, of a western Pennsylvania county,
It was learned today, will bo subpoenaed
by the Government In the Federal Orand
Jury Investigation of the political activ
ity of the brewing Interests.
Government agents Investigating tho
breweries and brewers' associations nro
Bald to have, uncovered evidence that thli
man solicited and received from a local
browing compnny $6000, which was Used
for political purposes In an election about
two years ago, and that In return for tho
donation the brewing company was per
mitted to sell Its beer In tho Judge'H
county.
Prior to this reported transaction tho
License Court of tho county referred to
had thrown tho bars of protection around
homo brewing Interests. It was Impos
sible for browcrs of Allegheny and other
counties to do business thcro
This stato of alTnlrM continued until
It became necessary for certain political
powers of tho county to raise ti war fund.
Tho story Is that the then presiding Judge
on tho county bench was selected to visit
a big brewing company hero and solicit
financial aid.
A meeting between tho inclso and tho
president of tho brewing company Is re
ported to have been held In tho trunk room
of a Pittsburgh hotul After tho Judge had
stated his mission, the brewing company
president is reported to haxc said:
"Well, Judge, we would lie very glad to
help you, but Mu know your treatment
of us up In your county has been far from
satisfactory "
"1 know," the Judge Is reported to havo
answered, "but you give us tho $.vyei and
you will have no cause to complain of
your treatment."
ORPHEUS AND KUUYIMCK
SIXtiEKS IX JOINT CONCERT
Variety and Charm Features of Ama
teurs' Program
There wns nothing amateur about tho
singing of the Orpheus Club and Kurdlco
Chorus at the Academy of Music except
tho spirit which gave It purpose originally
and anew animated It last night The kin
dred organizations, composed respective
ly of men and women prominent In tin1
main In what Is known as society, signal
ized tholr annual midwinter combined
concert, as a celebration of the 30th an
niversary of the Kurjdlcc Chorus. Tho
Orpheus Club Is nearly half a century
old. Both societies have very dcllnlte tra
ditions, outgrowing from adherence to tho
amateur spirit through several decades.
Ono of them Is that no attempt shall bo
mado to make financial prollt by the con
certs; In fact, they arc so Httlo commer
cial In Inclination that no effort Is made
ovon to cover expenses.
A very largo and iiltra-fnshlonablo au
dience accepted the invitation to be the
combined clubs' guests at tho midwinter
concert. The Academy doors opened nt
7:15, a full hour before Conductor Arthur
D. Woodruff raited his baton, but before
tho stroke of s tho family clrclo was
tho only place left for lalo comers. The
asthmatic had to turn home, but enough
people stayed to make tho third Hour
bloom as brilliantly as tho parquet at
the opera. Tho "creation" worn by thu
ladles wero In colorful contrast to the
sombre hue of the conventional evening
dress of tho men.
Tho results accomplished in tho pro
gram worn a decided tribute to what mas
be achieved by earnest effort well directed.
The U0 voices, combined by uniting the
Tocal capacities of tho 80 women and 00
men, blended very smoothly in Sir Arthur
Sullivan's setting of Anne Adelaide Proc
ter's 'Tho Lost Chord," Leslie's "Lullaby
of Life" and "Hall, Urlght Abode," from
"Tannhaeuscr " .Something of genulno
dramatic cmnllty was In the Wagner ex
cerpt, while the spirit of ciulet meditation
was nicely attained In the Sullivan music.
I Tho very lovely quality of tho women's
voices was revealed In Smith's musical
melodrama based on Mrs. Browning's "Thu
Great God Pan," and to this Viola Ilrod
beck contributed solo passages, in which
the coloratura was given with high tech
nical proficiency. Her volco vied with tho
oboo, appropriately Introduced by tho com
poser to simulate "the reed by the river"
of tho poet and played with marvelous
facility by Marcel Tabateau, the new and
accomplished member of the Philadelphia
Orchcstra'B woodwind choir. Susanna
Dercum'a voluminous and well-managed
contralto gave tho solo portions of Hur
rls' "Morning," which had to bo repeated.
The variegated nature of tho tlrst part
of tho program had an attractive featuro
In the familiar "PagUacci" prologue, sung
by George Pownall Orr. a baritone mem
ber of tho Orpheus Club, whoso voice is
rounded and full and of extraordinary
sweetness, Ue did not repeat tho Leon
cavallo number when nn eticoro was es
sential, but gave "Tho Creole Love Kong"
so well that It had to be, perforce, re
peated. Daniel Donovan, also a club mem
ber, sang ably In a robust tenor the solo
part of Schultz's "Forest Harps." In which
the Orpheus Club's ability In part singing
was capitally demonstrated.
Mr. Woodruff had his forces well In
hand and conducted with a quick firm
beat, to which they responded unfaltering
ly with prompt attack and cessation of
tone. Both In volume and shading the
two clubs, Blngly and together, covered
themselves with distinction.
GORMAN MAY GET $4000 JOB
1 Former County Commissioner Slated
for Charities Bureau
Prank J. Gorman, former County Com
missioner and leader of tho Keystone
party, is slated as superintendent of tho
Bureau of Charities. The position pays
$t000 a year.
Mr. Gorman conferred with Mayor
Smith last night, and after the conferen
bis friends said that they expect him to
land the Job. The only other candidate
has been William u, McAllister, at pres
ent superintendent of the United States
army quartermaster's station at Broad
street ana Washington avenue, lie lias
the backing of State Senator Edward W.
Patton. of the 27th "Ward,
Announcement is expected today of the
appointment of James Gay Gordon, . r.,
and Michael J. McCullough as assistant
district attorneys. Mr, Gordon has been
slated for appointment for some time. In
spite of opposition In the Organization to
the appointment of a Democrat
DEATH ENDS CHEERY
M0LLIE FANCHER'S 50
YEARS OF SUFFERING
Brooklyn's Famous Invalid
Spent Half a Century in
Bed With Spirit Undaunt
ed by Aflliction
HAD MARVELOUS POWERS
NIJW YOtlK. 1'Vb 11. Molllo Knheher,
fnmmis Invalid of Brooklyn, who had tir-eh
bedridden for BO years, Is dead. Miss
Kntichor died nt her home last night, It
was learned tml.iy.
Mnllle launcher celebrated her Both year
In bid nn February 3 She Invited Presi
dent Wilson to attend the celebration of
tho anniversary. Propped up III tho bed
to which slip had been confined for half ft
century, the cheery, helpless crlpplo to
eel veil scores of friends. Tho icccptlol)
lasted from early afternoon until Inlo
nt night. Tho next day It wns said Rho
was somewhat tired, hut that u rest would
quickly restore her.
Miss Knnrher was thrown from n slfopt
car when Hi years old. since mat tuna
nho has been constantly runllucd in bed.
She was nn ardent suffragist and n great
render. Throe birds two parrots and n
canary have been Miss Knnt,lirr,p con
stant companions for years.
Molllo Panelier wns tho possessor nf
marvelous psychic powers, which have
puzzled tho selniitlllp world. Sho onco re
ceived nn offer of n fabulous sum from
thn Into P. T. Ilarnuin If slip would let
him ohihlt her. Mr. Itnrniini agreed to
llx up n luxurious private car for her to
travel in, nut the oner wns reruseii.
Hit powers ns o clairvoyant ramo to
a height about 11m. Although blind, sho
began to describe tin- uppenrancn and the
clothing of cnllers. She could toll the
amount of nunoy In a pneketbook. It
was said, and once, when n page from n
book was torn up, slip was able to ic;ii
what was printed thereon, nlthotigh sev
eral of tliti pieces had purposely been
thrown away.
Ileto Is a list nf her marvelous powers
which havo been vauchod for by wit
nesses: Sho could foretell the approach of
storms, accidents and fires.
Sho could accurately describe those who
rang her doorbell whllo they stood out
side. She could tell the tlmo or day If any
one took out a wntcli.
Shu could read a book without opening
the covers.
If the rpverso side of a photograph
weie held up hofoiehor sho could toll
whoso picture It wns.
She did the most beautiful embroidery,
knowing tho different colors she was
using.
Alt hough she did not understand bot
any, sho could copy any plant or How or
in mis
Sho i-imid rend n check, the back of It
being held before her.
Slip could see through tho wnlls of her
loom and describe strangers In tho next
room.
SIip could tell tho nnine of a person who
en mo to see her for the first lime.
Sho could describo tho nppenranco of
nil her visitors.
She could lead tho thoughts of peoplo
with accuracy.
Slip never slppt. but almost every night
went Into a tiancc.
FOUR FIREMEN HURT;
TRUCK HITS ENGINE
Two Horses Shot After Being
Injured in Crash at Fourth
and Federal Streets
Four men wero thrown from a fire en
gine which was lospondltig to nn nlarm
early today when tho apparatus was
cimxlr l.v n motor-driven fire truck at 4th
and Federal streets, and although nono
wns seriously Injured nil weie forced to
go to the Pennsylvania Hospital for treat
ment Thev nro Lieutenant Joseph L,
Moore, William McCall. a driver: Andrew
Anderson, a llrcnmn, and Mnthow Kffger,
a hnsemnn.
The engine wns No. 4s, from the "th and
t'nrpenter streets station, while the truck
wns No. 4 from tho Ith and Ve Lnncey
streets station, driven by William Kllng.
Jloth wero ntiBWeilng an alarm from a
stable, owned by Stephen Lamnnnn, at 213
llllsworth street, nnd wire approaching
the corner of Ith and Federal streets at
such grent speed that the accident wns
unavoidable
"Harry," one of the Iioisps of Hip flro
engine, was Injured so badly he was shot
by agents for thu B. P.C A., whllo his
team male ;'Jlm" was taken to the .city
an stable, but was later found lp be so
seriously Injured that It was decided ho
should also bo killed,
Both horses were favorites among the
children In tho neighborhood, nnd when
It wns learned both had been shot many
of the youngsters wept.
Tho flio to which the apparatus wos
rushing proved to bo a small ono nnd
was easily handled by other flro com
panies. UOiNES IN MINE 10 YEAnS
iMen Entombed by Fall of Rock and
Coal in Hnrleigh Workings
HAZLKTON, Pa., Feb. ll.-Mlners at
work lato yesterday In tho Hnrleigh Work
ings of tho O. B. Mnrklo Coal Company
brought to light the bones of Jnmes
Murlsh nnd Joseph Pcnrsor entombed
40 years "ngo. ...
Tho fall of rock and coal that Impris
oned them was so extensive that tho
company then operating the mlno was
unnblo to rccoer tho bodies.
Scott tsh Concert and Dance
A Scottish concert nnd dance, under tho
direction of Miss Mary Dollan, will ho
held nt Textllp Hall. Kensington nventlo
and Cumberland sttcct, on Februnry 22.
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jamous American Inventoil
Hailed as World's cir-i M
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NEW TOniC, Feb. ll.-Thomas A w,
son Is CD years old today. By way of ?J
bratlon he expects to snen,i te i,-..t ""
of the 21 tolling In his labowtw?42 i
regular dally stunt. J "" )5
Ho relaxed enough last night In w'h
present as tho guest of honor al h5 V H
ncr of the Illuminating Engineering i
clety. It was given . ntWnn& ,fr :
tol. Prominent technical men V, ".!:
ins of tho count rv wn i- .. al
Blltmore Ito.
soctlons of tho country were In ntt.!
Dosplto his growing years Kdlson .
penred ns fresh ns a girl at h. .?:
dance. He wns ns alert as tho iv.. -
man many years his Junior, nlthBn.v P
plainly ill nt caso over tho honors S ?'
his friends heaped upon him " r?
A liro membership In the society ..
bestowed upon tho noted Inventor hi i.C?
W. Lleb. Wllllnm H. MeadowcrofV M, '
Edison's secretary, responded. T Cnmnu. 'V'
ford Martin, Kdlson's biographer Ti,!' t
ki vti ti ui iul uuunaa,
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GUNBOAT HAT JOINS IN NATIONAL
PROPAGANDA FOR PREPAREDNES
Armed With High Turret Bristling With Guns, New 1 3
Fashionable Headwear Reminds of President's
Call to Get Ready
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TIHEVKS 3IAKE A HAUL
IX POLICE STATI0.VS SHADOW
House in Germantown Robbed of Arti
cles Valued at $n.r0
livery few months In Philadelphia
thieves choose a house in tho shadow of
a police station in which to perpetrate a
"daring jobbery." The police of the (ier
mantnun station and their neighbors
were tno victims this time.
The Oermnntown station Is on West
Haines stieet. Acioss thu street, at No
CO. .Mrs. i:ila .Mncltenzlo, JIlss Mnrv Itoop
and llttlo Kthel Itoop livo together The
liollco announced tho story or tho daring
robbery today. To their credit, bo it
said, that they made tl announcement
without apologv.
Mis. Mnckcnzlo and Sliss Itoop went to
the movies after dinner last night Kthel
stayed home nixl went to b.'d. The thieves
effected their entrance by climbing a lad
der In tho reur, forced open a window
with a pieeo of metnl torn fiom a per
ambulator, and paht-ptl through the mom
In which Kthel was nslecp without
awakening her.
Dnwi'ijriiu, n timet Inwcrlnn high,
llrarctl ni)tinit thr misty nicy,
llrtnlUnu xr'.th u hnmlrnl mis,
Oh, oil, rrlrutlrssli) it rnmrM.
A KUcr-tlrrttlnniiiiht t .Vo, nt, tin.'
It Is 7ir iiiiliixi thr nnnbnnt chttpcau!
Tho country Is aroused at last! Na
tlonnl iiiopniedlH'BS Is the untehword of
tho hour. Thcic Is tn bo a bigger and
moro elllcient navy, a citizen army await
ing the call to arms and, finally, as con
clusive evidence Hint tills prepnri'dness
tnllt is not all hlulT, the high and mighty
lords of fashion lunc decreed that 1011!
shall see n revolution In stjles along tho
lines of national defense.
And so tho gunboat lint arrives. It Is
dove-gray the fnshlnnablo shade of the
season Is crowned with n formidable
turret and bilstles with guns dozens and
dozens of them. Kuitherinore, this new
ptulser hut Is exceedingly simple, its hull
being nf sturdy lines and Its deck stripped
for action. The crown, or rather turiet,
carries tho only decoration tho gunboat
lint boasts the ever-threatening guns.
There i no quest Ion as to thn useful
ness of the new gunboat hnt. The busi
ness man hurrying to his olllco sees It
and is reminded that ho has not sub
scribed to the National Security League
us yet Upon going out to lunch he sees
another gunboat lint and promptly re
sol vox to plan his summer vacation so
that ho may attend a milltaiy training
Lump, and returning homo in the evening
a third of theso cruiser hats prompts the
purclin.se of a treatise on "War and Mili
tary Tactics."
And so tho preparedness propaganda Is
spread from city to clt as the lain
fashions find their way across the country.
The gunbo.-it hat cries "War! war! Pre
pair for war!" and patriotic citizens
from const to coast respond to tho call.
The gunboat hat will doubtless lie fol
lowed by the dirigible hat, the ICrupp hat,
the submarine hut and a host nf others
no less Impressive. It is suggested that
lint pins will soon appear exclusively as
sabres, bayonets, lances nnd battle-axes,
but of course these new elements will fol
low the new style more slowly.
Tho gunboat hat llrst came to tho at
tention of Pliil.'idelphl.'ins In the window
of Mawson & Do.Mnny. 1115 Chestnut
street, where an exceedingly lino speci
men occupies n piotulnelit position. Miss
11. !'. Davis, a buyer for tho establish
ment, spoko of the now creation us fol
lows :
"Of course tho inlluoiico of the war and
the national defense piopagnnda was nat
urally to bo felt in this year's styles
The color of this hat Is to bo the most
fashionable of the season, whllo tho mili
tary effect Is seen in tin- high crown nnd
thn 'guns' about the crown. This mlll
taiy tendency will probably Increase rap.
idly ns the season advances."
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In offering these elegant Serpentine Automatic Bed WeeI
Davenports we positively have the distinction of presenting to the public the most beau
tiful and artistic conception of this style of furniture ever seen. One movement opens
it into a full size bed. And such upholstering; apart from its striking beauty it is the
softest and most restful you have ever experienced. It is a truly impressive article of
furniture. At the special price of $19.95 it is positively irresistible. Read the descrip
tions below
Would Not Let Firemen Put Out Fire
When llieinen reached tho plant of
Thomas Potter & Sons, 2d stiect and Krio
avenue, today. In response to nn alarm,
they found the gates locked, and no
amount of persuasion and threatening
availed to gain them entrance. Tho fire
lighting organization of tho linoleum
plant put out the blaro unaided. The flro
was In one of tho sheds. Tho alarm wns
not turned in from the plant, but by a
policeman, who pulled a. box outside when
lie saw the Muokc.
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Is tmllt on an entirely now
principle 11 y day It nefvcN as
nn elegant piece of lllirury or
parlor furniture. l)y night ua
a full-size, comfortable lieu.
KlnlHheil In goldun oak ami
highly polished.
The Construction
Tho framos nro nindo of se
lected and thoroughly sea
honed tolld oalc. Tho construc
tion throughout Is tho very
beat Vpholstcrcil hi union
leatle r vhl ii In the nearest
appri.iich to gonuino leather
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ConslKts of high-grado tow
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market Ilalsu the seat cush
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bod Is nintle Each ono has
a commodious tvardrobo under
thu eut, hlrh can bo used
for storing bedding or wear
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