&zfK& J S EVENING LEDGEB-PHILADEEMIA TTJESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 , 1916. xrr?pf-f3&Vv'tyt K ,. hi NICHOLSON REBUKES CHURCH MMBERS FOR HYPOCRITICAL WAYS dngelisfc Lashes Christians Wanting in Spiritual Clean liness at Darby Meeting IOP WORK TO BEGIN -tinslnB worila of rcbutta wcro hurled the faces of hypocritical church mem- of Dnrby nntl neighboring tbwns Afternoon by Kvangollst William I 'ltolBon In the Dnrby tnbcrnaclo, when preached his nrst week-day afternoon mon. Ho may have struck homo with rapid-tire assault on sin nnd tho dovll ule the church, but If he did, tho church mbersworo not caser tomako It known. t then his quick, Irish wit and amusing rases were Intermingled with his serious .mbardment of their short-comings nnd tat probably helped to keep them In a tod humor. At tiny rate they laughed id npiilaudcd heartily cVcn though his rusts at their hypocrisy wcro far from imptlmcntary. Card playing, "long tongue" gossiping, rashy novels nnd tho substitution of lit- at or as ho put It "formality" for "spirit- at" In worshiping, In tho churches, nil . ame In for their sharo of tho assault. Doctor Nicholson preached on "Tho "hrUtlan Life Empty." nnd asserted that ho orio great reason why there has been o little of tho revival spirit In many .hurche3 and the reason why tho saloon 4nd sin had been permitted to exist near lie churches was becauso worldly pleas ures and "dovll's food" have been crowd ing Into the lives of church members. HIS TEXT FItOM IIOSBA. Ills text wns Hosea x. 1, "Israel Is an Hmpty Vino. Ho Brlnglth Forth Fruit Unto Himself." "When; wo spenk of a llfo being empty," ho said, "wo do not mean that thero Is nothing In that life. In n very real senso a llfo cannot bo empty. Wo cannot Hvo In a vacuum. What wo mean Is that many a llfo Is.flllcd with that which was nover Intended to fit! It, nnd In that senso Is empty. Thero rtro many Christians to day who, In that sense, are living empty Christian lives. They are filled with everything excepting those things they wcro Intended to bo filled with. Let us consider somo of the things Christians are commonly filled with." At this point Doctor Nicholson began his tlrado against the worldly pleasures that are crowding out tho spiritual from the lives of the men nnd women who should bo shining examples for the un saved to follow. "Somo nro filled with worldly pleas ures," he shouted. "They have no place or time for tho things at the Lord. Their whoio llfo Is taken up with worldy pleas ure, and they have no room for the very things they -were saved to bo filled with. Theatres and, card parties nnd social func tions cngago nil their time, and tho Lord has such asniall place in their lives. Oth ers are flllcdl with selfishness. They have no time for anything else, and tho whole philosophy of. their life is 'What shall I cat; what shall I drink, and .wherewithal shall I bo clothed?" Others aro fllledVlth sin. They know more about sin thanabout the Lord's power to save from sin. They never get rid of It or overcome It. Others nro filled -with unrenewed dispositions, such as -blttArnesa, luitt-ed and Jealousy. Others are, filled with business nnd tho maklng-of money, not that the Lord makes a man any the less a good nnd- diligent business man, but no is not to no niicu with It." CARES AND WORRIES. The evangelist then proceeded to point out somo more tilings that fill tho lives of many church niembers and crowd out tho desire to live the real Christian llfo and to help win men from sin. Among thoso ho mentioned were cares nnd worries, norrow, philanthropy, temperance, Intemperance, politics, sef-de'clopment, self-control and self-conquest. Tho preacher blamed this condition en tirely on Imperfect surrender, deficient faith and the neglected communion. And he insisted that. If Darby Is to have a suc cessful campaign and many persons are to bo led through the sawdust trails and away from sin, booze and the paths of the devil, the church men and women must themselves bo revived. Loud aniens were heard In all parts ot the tabernaclo and many persons gave assurance that they would pray harder and try to live nearer to the Master and become faithful personal workers to help the evangelist to lead hundreds 'to the "slory rows." U, S. Weather Bureau Bulletin Observations taken at 8 a, m., Eastern time. Ther. Rain- Veloo- Btatlon. 8 a. m. 'full. Wind. lty. Weather Atlunt. Ol 44 43 12 Cloudy AtUntla City.. 30 20 Bismarck. K.D. 23 J2 Boston,. Mm,, 23 10 Iluffalo. N. V. 28 10 Baltimore, Mil. 28 24 Charleston ... 46 46 Chicago. II. 1.. 38 36 Cincinnati, O.. 34 32 Cleveland. O... 30 22 Denver, Col... 30 30 Detroit. Mich.. 26 16 tialveaton. Tex. 64 64 Itarrlsburr. I'a. 20 22 llatteras, N. U. 4 40 Helena, llont., 24 24 Huron. S. 1..,. 32 28 Indianapolis ... 40 34 Jacksonville . .. CO 46 Kansas City... S4 48 Knoxvllle. Ten. 40 38 1 .It tie Koelc Ark 58 in Ijoa Annies ..46 46 Louisville. Ky. 48 40 Montgomery ... 46 64 W Lt. Clear N 10 Clear HW 14 Cloudy HW 20 Clear S Lt. Clear Nil 10 Cloudy HW I.t. Clear H l.t. Clear H 18 Clear S I.t. Cloudy 8V 14 Clear HE Lt. Cloudy 18 I.t. I'.CIdy NB M. Cloudy HW l.t. Clear N 10 Italn 8 12 l'.Cldy NR 12 Cloudy HW 16 P.CIdy NB I.t. Cloudy 8 1 Kali) N Lt. Clear H 13 Cloudy H . Lt. Cloudy Montreal. Can.. 13 6 ,0J HW 16 Snow Nashville. Tenn 48 46 New Orleans.,. 86 64 New York. 20 14 Norfolk. Va.... 36 28 Oklahoma 2 62 Omaha. Neb..., 34 34 Philadelphia ... 27 17 Fhoentx. ArU.. 48 48 1'ltUlmrsh. I'a. 30 36 Portland, Ms.. 13 2 t,irtland. On. . 38 46 Si I.t. Cloudy KB I.t. Cloudy .tv is uiouuy ... N Lt. Cloudy .01 8 18 Clear ,, NW 20' Cloudy .. HW I.t. P.CIdy .06 N Lt. Claar ., SB Lt, Clear ., HW li Cloudy ri Lt. Cloudy OueUw-. Can O 14 .08 W 12 Hniivr Ht. LauIs, Mo. 63 46 .. HW 14 Cloudy til. vaui, sunn. 30 ao Halt 1 .... 33 30 Han Antonio ..63 63 N 14 OAnllAxr 10 NW 4 Hnnw H Lt. Cloudy Ban Francisco . 63 (0 .28 .SB 8 Cloudy Sa. &te Marls.. 30 20 W Lt. Cloudy 8 Lt. P.CIdy NB Lt. Clear 8 Lt. Cloudy N Lt.. Clear Krranion. I'a. . .18 6 Tampa. Fla... 64 62 Wash-jon. D.C, S8 28 Winnipeg, Can. 2 2 "Zro.- Observations at Philadelphia 8 A. II. Ttarometer ...30.15 Temperature , - 27 Wind , ..Southwest. 6 miles fiky . ....... ..............Partly cloudy Precipitation last 8i hours ...Nona Humidity ., ...... 75 Minimum temperature ..,,..,...,,, 17 Jlailrauui temVorature , 27 Almanac of the Day , . 6i48 p.m. , 9l49 p. to. , , 2;1 a.m. Lappa to Be Lighted - Aufu anj other vehicles.. , 6:00 p.m. The Tttes POUT RICHMONp. Low water !! ' W:;:::::::::::::::;::t:ygt CJIBJSTNirr STBSBT WIIABF. watsr . i watvr 11:11 a.Jfc. 4:03 9.BL 11:39 B-9- Lnw wnl'i . ftr.Kt'l ISJjjUIJJ. 1SI in l i 3 p lit tJttUUKVlA'lKH SU . . . 4-W . I - ,jk icr tw pMnar iowift. FEDEltAIi AID INVOKED FPU FLOOD SUFFERERS Appeal Forwarded to Congress by Now Orleans Commercial Exchnnges tmvr ORLEANS, Feb. 22. An urgent nppent for Federal aid for Bulterora In tho Ioulslana flood district was forwarded lo Congress today by tho commercial ex changes of Now Orleans. Accompanying the plea for relief was a copy of resolu tions adopted by exchanges asking for Federal control of tho Mississippi River. Conditions wire serious today In tho parishes that have been flooded ns tho result of tho brenk In tho river wall. Twcnty.flve sand bolls havo been found In the levees noar Potato Coupco, nnd ft break thero Is anticipated. A crovlco nt that point would flood tho cntlro rich Atchnfalaya district. Governor Hall has wired the War- Department asking per mission to uso tents belonging to tho Louisiana Nntlonat Guard for refugees who havo been driven from their homes. WILSON'S ARMY PLAN TO BE INCORPORATED IN HOUSE DEFENSE BILL Committee Agrees to Recom mend Standing Army of 147, 000 and Militia of 428,000. Hay Bows to President PROVIDE FOR RESERVES WASHINGTON. Feb. 22. Chairman Hay and other members of the Houso Commltteo on Military Affairs have bowed to tho wishes of President Wilson regnrd lntf tho fighting strength of tho army. The fundamental features of tho army reorganization bill ono of tho two major measures of tho national defense pro gram wcro agreed upon yesterday by tho Committee. Tho big outstanding feature of the committee's plan In tho fact that lt provides for a total peace strength of 575,000 men In tho standing army nnd National auard combined, with rcsorvo systems to more than double tho force In war time. Other big points resulting from tho commlttco's deliberations nro n stand ing nrmy ot 147.000 men, the comploto Federalization of tho Natlonnl Guard, doubling of tho number of cadets at West Point, the constiuctlon of a Government ammunition plant nnd the creation of a Inrgo army reserve. Tho commltteo will bo unanimous In recommending the bill for passage, and Chalrmnn Hay has been authorized to preparo tho measure, which is looked upon as n compromise for tho, conti nental army plan advocated by ox-flec-rctary of War Garrison. Tho complcto federalization of tho Na tional Guard will bo substituted for the proposed continentals, nnd tho Whito Houso was informed during the day that the committee wns a unit In supporting the plan. WANT MILITARY SCHOOL. Tho cxpenso for the wliolo establish ment Oils year Is roughly estimated at yl74. 000,000, exclusive of Panama Canal defonses, carried In another bill, propo sals for additional military schools in nil States, carried In the McKcllar bill, fa vorably reported by the committee, with an appropriation of $3,840,000 for this purpose, nnd whatever may later be decided upon In carrying out a schemo to foster tho fixation of ntmosplierlc nitro gen In tho United Statos, giving tho country Its own supply of Ingredients for explosives. To complcto tho committee's compro mise with President Wilson on tho conti nental army, tho bill will authorizo tho Incrcaso of tho regular army to tho total pence strength of 147,000 by adding 10 regiments of Infantry, 4 regiments of field artillery, 52 companies of coast ar tillery, 15 companies of engineers and 4 aero squadrons. This is tho exact regu lar army program mapped out by cx Secrotary Garrison beforo the unfavora ble reception of tho continental army scheme led to his resignation. Under the tentative bill, tho regular army would havo an organization capable of boing expanded to 275,000 men in war time, and a reservo provision will be In cluded designed to produce annually 75,000 reservists, obligated to return to the colors under call. It will provide also for the creation of 30 cadet companies to bo at tached to regular regiments to bo trained for early entry Into an ofiicers' reservo corps. ARMY MAY RE 200.000. While the Houso Committee was busy with this plan, tho Senate Military Com mittee -was working an Its proposals for the regular army, framing Its measure on the basis of the Chamberlain bill, which provides for an army of approximately 200,000 men on the basis of the War Col lege plan of 1912. It Is expected the com mittee plans to make Us bill authorize a thorough reorganization of tho army with a peace strength of from 160,000 to 200, 000 men. The Federalization provisions will ex ceed the proposal of the National Guard Association's tentative bill In many re spects, including tho maximum strength authorized, It Is proposed to empower the President to draft members of the National Guard Into tho Federal service In wartime, set ting at rest any question of conflict of authority over the troops when they are needed for purposes of the nation. Police Court Chronicles Bill Duff will always accept a dare. He goes where braver men falter. He has a reputation up In Kensington for climbing telegraph poles because It benefits the general system and has been the means of providing him with many free meals at the House of Correction, Rill was com plaining ot an annoying thirst In the neighborhood of Kensington avenue and Cumberland street, when a few ot the regular hangers-on offered to give him Immediate relief In tho shape of a pint of whisky. But there was a condition. It was to the effect that Duff must roll a peanut with his nose for a distance ot 50 yards. BUI agreed. A. peanut was tossed on the sidewalk and he started off bravely, Naturally the performance attracted a crowd which ' followed the peanut roller down the street. This Interfered with cars and automobiles. A policeman who heard there was a hold-up rushed tq the scene Just as Bill -was about Ave yards from the finish, "You're never satisfied unless you're un happy," salt the cop. "No. I was Just trying to be happy," declared Bjl) truthfully. But 114 he was In the habit ot collecting crowds from pure habit," Puff was taken before Magis trate Diets at the Trenton avenue and Dauphin street station. The prisoner was officially charged with obstructing trail), but the Judge was amazed when U heard of lh tntans em lilujed Aa BUI yst, painfully honest la trw uutui ud pnvi tbat he had not yUlUed te '-'u ftwuaattoa be was given ntbKr A&iiMt W Mbrty on the pr&wUj qt,hi wiW k jjp$l la tb future. CHICAGO MAYOR, WIFE AND CHUM ACCUSED OF FILCHING WOMAN'S PAY Council Orders Inquiry Into Charge That Employe Was Forced to Help Support Mrs. Thompson's Sister ALLEGES '$543 TAKEN CHICAGO, Feb. 22. A commltteo of city council today started nn Inquiry Into charges of graft Involving Mayor Thomp son, his wife, his sister-in-law nnd a chum of Mrs. Thompson. The commltteo will hold Its first session on Thursday to take up the chargoi nnrt hear witnesses. Tho political bomb wns set off tit last night's council meeting when Alderman Rodriguez, Socialist, ttemnndt-d Investiga tion of chnrges mado by Mrs. Pago Wnller Katon, lieutenant of Mayor Thompson during his campaign and his nppolntco ns superintendent of social survey nt a salary of $3000 a year. Mrs. linton charges, according to tho nlderman. that npproxlmntelv one-third, of her salary wns extracted from her reg ularly by Mrs. Louise Osborn Howe, com missioner of public works nnd Mrs. Knton'w superior. Mrs. Knton asserts tho money was forced from her by Mrs. ltowo with the explanation that sho too wns contributing nnd tlint tho ordcrn for con tributing came from Mrs. Thompson, wlfo of tho Mayor. According to Mrs. Uaton's charges, Mrs. Ilowo explained that tho fund was for tho support of Mrs. Thompson's sister, Mrs. Margaret 13. Mlvelaz, a widow. Tho con tributions wero to continue, Mrs. Knton sayi sho was told, until Mnyor Thompson could find 11 place for his sister-in-law on tho municipal payroll. Sirs. Raton, ac cording to Aldermnn rtodrlgucz, la pre pared to provo that $54 3 was uxtractcd from her In this manner from tho middle ot Juno until catly In January. Mrs. Katnn resigned last Saturday. Mrs. Howe, who Is 0110 of Mrs. Thomp son's closest friends, today said sho had heard that some such charge was to bo mado against her and that sho "welcomed tho Investigation." DIG ZEPPELIN SMASHED BY FIRE OF FRENCH Continued from 1'nRC Ono at their task and soon tho bnlloon was set on flro. SWEPT BY I-'LAjfES. Flames from tho Incendiary shells raced along the gns bag and soon tho cntlro structure wns n fiery mass. The balloon began to descend very slowly, with pieces ot burning wood and silk dropping from it. When the flames reached tho car there was a terrific explosion nnd the balloon wan torn asunder. As tlto air craft was spilt apart tho wreckage began dropping nt frightful speed and the men could lie seen nmidst tho flames.trying to throw the remaining bombs from tho car. There wero a series of other explosions licfoio tho remnant of tho balloon touched the ground. Thirty bodies, including nn olllccr, wcro found In tho ruins. I&ich was blackened with flro and tho clothing hail been burned from all tho corpses. Tho JSeppelln was ono ot the newest nnd big gest type. A series of spectacular air battles, In which Allied aviators met Teuton airmen at various points from northern Franco to n Turkish position east of Suez, was fought yesterday. More than 77 aircraft of various types and sizes wero engaged and tho battles raged In slzo from duels to combats between great air squadrons. A Zeppelin In flight over tho French lines in tho Argonno was brought down by a squadron of nntl-alrcraft guns mounted on motorcars. The dirigible was pierced by an Incendiary shell nnd fell in flames. More aerial engagements, with greater losses of aircraft, wcro reported yesterday than during any previous 14 hours of tho war. Besides tho Zeppelin, five German flying machines were shot down and two others were forced to land. Six engagements, ranging from duols between aeroplanes to engagements between upward of n score on cither side, were fought during tho day, according to tho French official re port. 12 TOWNS RAIDHD. Four Allied raids, ono by tho British using 2C aeroplanes, wcro carried out. In cluding bombardments by German airmen, 12 towns In all were attacked. Tho opera tions extended from end to end of tho western front, and nro supplemented by tho report of an e.xpliiit by a British air man In Kgypt. This u'vlutor. nccording to a dispatch from tho British commander In tho Mediterranean, In tho course of a reconnaissance of an advanced Turkish post cast of Suez, descended to n height of 000 feet and destroyed the enemy's power station at Ky llassana with 11 100 pound bomb. Tho French War Office Issued the fol lowing report today. "On Monday evening a Zeppelin flew over LunevUle and dropped some bombs, but nono of them caused any material damage. t "When our aviators ascended to give battlo tho Zeppelin fled In the direction of Metz." The French War Office statement Is. sued last night says: A Zeppelin, proceeding from St. Mene hould (on the Alsne) toward tho south, was shelled by a section of auto cannon at Hovlgny. Struck by nn Incendiary shell tho Zeppelin fell in llames In tho neigh borhood of, Brabnnt-le-Kol. "The day was marked by a number ot air fights. Over Tagsdorff. east of Alt klrch, one ot our aeroplanes, attacking a Fokker at close quarters, fired 15 shots at him. The enemy machine slipped over on Its right wing, then fell. "In the region of Kplnal an Albatross machine was brought down by our artil lery fire. In the region of Bures, north of the Forest of Parroy, a German ma chine attacked by two of our machines was brought to earth in our lines, Tho pilot and passenger were killed, "A squadron ot seven aeroplanes gave combat to four enemy aeroplanes In the region of Ylgneulles-Les-Hattonchatel. Two ot the latter wero forced to make a landing. The other two took to flight. 15 IN AIR SQUADRON. "Enemy aeroplanes have bombed Flames, Bar-le-Dua and Revigny. Near the last named place an enemy squadron composed of 15 machines was attacked by one of our pursuit squadrons and was forced to gve fight, In the course of which a German machine was beaten down near Glvry-en-Argonne. The two aviators were made prisoners. A second enemy aeroplane wan pursued Into Its own lines. , "One of our bombing groups, composed ot 17 machines, dropped 68 shells of heavy calibre on the aviation field at Habshelm and on the freight station at Muelhausen. Another group of 28 machines, dropped a number ot projectiles on an enemy muni tion factory nt Pagny-sur-Moselle. Fol lowing these different operations all our aeroplauea returned to their landing ground." A news agenoy dispatch from Zurich reports that a. Zeppelin was wrecked at Frledrlohghafep. In Tuesday's storm and that another was damaged. ROMS, Feb. 22. Austrian aviators made an attempt to raid Milan yester day. Driven ott from, tho city they dropped bombs on towns In the Lake Qarda region, killing four civilians and injuring veral. The military damage dove U dcrtba r insignificant The towns afftwl wre Dswnwino, on the BOMthwuaUw shore of 1&m Garda; Sttlo. to &f nof tli of Dwmtmao, a&d Tp&tOt BANK OF FRANCE STOCK DECLINES; HELPS EXCHANGE Sales of Securities in Lon don Are Facilitated Without Charge . PAYS INSURANCE FEES By YVES GUYOT IMIlor IAirenlc flcotinmlquo et Flnnnelere. Special Call) to the Kventng J,ttlocr PARIS, Feb. 22. Tho capture of Krze rum In of considerable Importance, ns It makes Impossible tho cxpcdltldn against Kgypt, which was perhaps nover n seri ous menaco, but tied up tho Kngllsh nrmy nnd made tho stock of tho Suez Canal fall between threo nnd four thousand francs, with no buyers. It puts n defl nlto end to nny Turkish enterprises ncalnst Persia nnd tho Porslnn Qulf, whllo tho Bngdad Railroad will certainly bo for n long time a bad financial specu lation as It has been n bad polltlcnl nffnlr. Stock of tho Bank ot Frnnco Issued nt 1000 francn nnd which has been selling at 'tr.00, has fallen lo 4450. This prob nbly Is because of tho fear of tho peoplo duo to tho Government's plan to tax war profits, but nobody need bo frightened on that nccount, ns nil chnrges against tho bnnk nro determined by law, and new laws cannot affect them. Application has begun of the arrange ment entered Into between Alexnndre Rlbot, Minister of Klnnnces, nnd Reginald McKonnn, Chancellor of the Exchequer, for salo of French securities on tho Lon don Stock Kxchnngo through tho Hank of Frnnco ns Intermediary. A notice pub Ilshcd by the Baik, ot Frnnco shows the conditions ot snlcs. Only stocks held by Frenchmen In good fnlth enn bo sold and do not necessarily havo to havo paid tho French stamp tax ot 2 per cent., but only havo to pay tho Kngllsh tax. This Is a vory Important point. Thero nro other advantages. Tho Bank of Franco pays tho expensa of transmis sion nnd Insurance charges, with no com mission, nnd charges nothing ngainst tho seller except what tho bnnk Itself has to pay In London. Thus tho bank not only gives Its serv ices, but nssumes Itself somo of the ex pense. Its Intervention Is purely patriotic, and the bank favors stock sales In London because they help to rcgulato exchange. Sellers receive their money In francs In Paris nt the regular rate of exchnnge, but tho Bank of Franco loaves In London tho money lt receives for the Btock nnd uses it for tho needs of French commerce EXPERTS TO DISCUSS F1EBLMNDEDNESS Physicians, Social Workers and Educators Will Speak at Exhibition Three night meetings, Physicians' Night, Social Workers' Night and Educational Night, with speakers of- International re nown on tho subject of feeble-mlndcdncss, will feature tho last week of tho exhibit on fecble-mindedness held In tho Widenor Building February 23 to March 6. This will bo under tho auspices of tho Public Charities Association nntl Is freo for adults. No children admitted. Tho aim Is to show tho need of ndequato provision and additional appropriations by tho 1017 Legislature. Physicians' Night, the first of tho threo. Is February 28. That night nddrossos will bo given by Dr. Thomas W. Salmon, of tho National Commltteo for Mental Hygiene New York, nnd Dr. J. M. Murdoch, super intendent of tho Western Pennsylvania Institution for tho Fecble-MIndcd, Polk, Pa. Social Workers' Night will be March 1. Addresses that night will bo given by Dr. Mndelclno llallowell, superintendent of tho State Institution for Feeble-minded, Vino land, N. J., and Robert D. Drlpps, execu tive secretary of the Public Charities As sociation of Pennsylvania, with headquar ters In this city. Educational Night will bo March 2. The place tho sellout can tako In tho llfo of tho feeble-minded will bo shown that night by E. R. Johnstone, superintendent of tho Training School for the Feeble Minded, nt Vlnclnnd, N. J., and Miss Elizabeth E. Farrcll, Inspector of tho un graded classes of tho public schools of New York city, will speak. Workers aro gratified that the Philadel phia County Medical Society has Indorsed tho exhibit on feeble-mlndcdncss, nnd that at the Inst session ot tho society adopted a resolution going on record ns willing to sanction tho exhibit. They, as members of the medical profession, find that moro ndequato provision should bo mado In Pennsylvania for tho feeble-minded, as a protection for the rest of tho community. LIVE STOCK QUOTATIONS CHICAGO, Feb. 22. HOQS ltecelpts. 18,000. Markets, slronz, 10 16c. higher; mlxrd and butchers. 8. 1008. 50; good heavy. J8.05W8.50; rouk-h heavy. SH.0SO8.20: Ucht. S7.908.45: pis. Iti.10O7.S0i bulk. SS.SSO 8.40. CATTMI Receipts. 4500. Markets steady, lleoves. S0.75&9.6S; rows nnd h-ltc-rs. J3.20 8. 25; Blockers ami feeders. JS.C5W7.30i Texans, JO. i'.5d(i7. 00; calves, J9W11. H1I11C1 flecelpts, 18.000, Slarkets weak. Natlvu and Western, 10.80 ti'8.50; Iambs, J'JW 11.50. $2000 Fire in Furniture Factory Flro of unknown origin last night de stroyed a quantity of materials and part of tho first floor of the five-story brick furniture factory of B. Hlnchmen, at Ctli nnd Master streets. The loss was about 52000. OBITUARIES Joseph Tuckcrman MEDIA. Pa., Fob. 22. Joseph Tucker man died yesterday In Media Hospi tal of old ago, after being In the hospital only two days. Tuckerman was formerly a prominent mineralogist and had worked all over the country. W, N. KoyaU WILMINGTON, N. C, Feb, 22. W. N, Royal!, .formerly general manager of the Atlantio Coast Line Railroad, U dead here after a long Illness. Mrs. Itebecca M. Hertz Mrs. Rebecca M. Hertz died on Sunday plght at her home In Elklns Parle. She was the wfe ot li J. Hertz, proprietor ot the jewelry shop at 13th and Chestnut streets. Death followed an attack of grip and was due to a weakened heart. She Is survived by her husband, her sister. Mrs. Lydla B. Bradford, and her brother, Harry Nagle. Mrs. Hertz was an enthusiastic motorist and a leader In the Ladles' Au tomobile Club. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning. Gtorge J, Heck EASTON, Pa., Feb. 22 George J. Heckl a coal merchant, president of Easton'a first Select Council and a director in the Easton Natlonar-Uank' and other corpora tions, la dead here,' He was 67 years old. IN MIOIQWAM MltXlilt. lo sad but loving; remtmbrane of UIU MW "- . - -w.. ...- 1'. HH-Ur.lt. aoiuruta tau ui ttt Veb ruary SJ. 16 "ftSULSHJiF W -Ai"S-a, SISTKJts jau jjuiriii&n, GmUIR. In toten . m&Mz IBcatljsf These Notieet Are Printed in the Evening Ledger Free ot Charge. ATTI.1CK. On February SO, il. 'AfjBftK n.. wlfo of Morris B, AffllcK.,, Iteifttives B, nr serviced. nt i P. m.,. st her Fife relince. 670.4 Whltb? ave. ...u, rm ivAiniHdnv. R704 WhlthV ave. interment .ML "'"I ,.'Mli funeral. ANSON. At Chltnro. 111., on Fehruarr SI. isifl 1 VinclINIA M.. wife of Captain A. c. ANSON , IleWtlvw and friend are Invited fo attend the funeral rvlces. iuridy. s ti. in . at ths apartments of .Oliver 11, llnfr. mo Chestnut St.. 1'l.lladelohts. In terment ftlvale. ..., - llAKKH. On February !i. 101. SAIJAM VI wife of the late Ifenry llaker, WL years, relatives and frfen-M " lnei" KrnroSic. Interment private. --, February iw. i" ..!...- 5i.lno. ," S?mVAt n't Fernwood "Cemetery HAUttKTT. On February 21. "lvifA"'i8 V son of tho late Jamen nnd Elltabelh liarreH, anwl 19 years. Itelatlvcs and frlrnd" alio Holy NatTtfl Society of Ht. Acat a's Church, Irish National Foresters' llfnnrS. Hnbert fcmmet. No. 637. and em ployes of tleswlrk f. Clay. Co.. nro Invited to uttrn.1 tho funeral, oil FrMay. til ; 8:30 in. m.. from tho residence of. his aunt. Sirs. Oath'flne McOovcrn. 3313 Mantua nw. Bel emi lteoulem .Mass nt St. AMa'" Chiireh. nt 10 o'clock. Interment nt Holy Cross Cemetery. I1F.NNY. On February in. 11. MAIIT I. nnd frlemll nro Invited to nttend tho funeral services, on Thursday, nt 11 a. in., at her lato residence, comer llroailway and Cen tral ave, Laurel Hprlmrs. N. J. Interment strictly private. IILANHV. On February 20. IMC, EMZA JILANt'Y. Itelatlvcs and friends, nlso LenKue of fiacred Heart, and St. Paul's II. V. M. Sqrtnllty, nro Invited to attend tho funeral, on Wednesday, at 8 n, 111., from the residence of .Mrs. Kcouirh,, 13M Federal at. Solemn ltcqulem Slnss nt Ht. Paul's Church at !:.l" " ni. Interment nt Holy Cross CemetHry llOYr.lt. On February 20, 1916. BAMtmb 1I husband of Annnc Doll. Itoyer (neo Howard). IteliitUes nnd friends, nlso St. John's Castle, No. 19. K. of O. 13.: Cnmp No, 33C. I, O. S. A., are Invited to attend tn funeral services, on Wednesday, at 3 1). m.. at 'a Into resi dence, SEG N. 2r.th st. Interment at Ameri can Mechanics' Cemetery. IIKKITIIAl'l'T. On February 19, 1916. MOfl 1T., Iiusband of Lena IlrclthauK (noo Stumm). Itelatlvcs and friends, nlso Tabor Yearly ISencllclnl Association, flrnntto Cut ters' Association, Philadelphia Branch, and employes of rtolmont Water Works, nro In vited to nttend tho funeral services, on Wednesday, at 5:30 p. m nt his lato resi dence, 3710 Wallace st. Interment private in Montrose Cemetery. Friends may vlow rcmaini Tuesday cvenlnir. t'AMl'ANA. On February 18, 1016. FILIPPO, son of Mlchelo nnd Maria Tlorno, need 25 years, ltolatives and friends nro Invltoil to nttend the funeral, on Thursday, nt T:30 o'clock, front his late residence, 12.16 1-Vdernl st. Solemn Mass of Itequlem nt St. Hltn's Church. Interment nt Holy Cross Cemetery. CAItnill.L. On February 20, 1916, JAMES 11., sun of Harry J. ami Alberta M. Cardell. na-ed H months. Relatives nnd friends aro Invited to nttend tho funeral, services, on Wednesday at 2 p. m. precisely, nt his Pirellis' residence, 2110 South Garnet st. interment private. CAltlt. On February 20. 1016. CATHARINE CAllfl (nco "Doyle), wlfu of Owen Carr. Itela tlvcs and friends aro Invited to nttend tho funeral, on Thursdny, nt 7:30 a. nt.. from her husband's residence, 2647 Cedar st. Solemn Hcqulom Mass nt St. Ann's Church, nt 9 a. in. Interment nt Holy Cross Ceme tery. COLLINS. On February 50. 1016, JAMES J., husband of Alleo C. Collins and son of Mar K.tret nnd the lato Philip A. Collins. Rela tives nnd friends, also all societies of which ho was a member, nro invited to nttend tho funeral, on Thursday, nt 8:30 n. in., from his late residence. 7103 Oreemvny ave.. West Philadelphia. Solemn MIkIi Mass at St. Clement's Church at 10 a. in. Intormcnt nt Holy Cross Cemetery. COLLINS On February 21. 1916. MAIinA- IIIOT. widow of Timothy Collins. Relatives and friends are Invited to attend the funoral. on Friday, nt 8:30 n. m., from her Into resi dence. 2130 S. llosowood st. Solemn Mass of Uenulem nt Church of St. Monica nt 10 n. m. Interment nt Holy Cross Cemetery. Automobile service. C0STI:LLI. On February 19. 191C. MART, wlfo. of Jnmes Costello (survived hv Bister. Mrs. Annie Durkln, of Scranton. 1'a.l. Itel ntlvcs nnd friends, nlso Sncred Heart So cloty of tho Church of Our Lady of Mercy, are Invited to attend tho funeral, on Wednes day, nt 8:30 n. "in., from her Into residence, 2133 N. Clarion st. Hleh Mass nt Our l.ndy of Mercy Church nt to a. m. precisely. Interment nt Holy Scpulchro Cemetery. CI'KLOTT. On February 19. 1916. at tha Methodist episcopal Home. BIAZAHRTII V.. wlfo of John N. Curlott, need S3 years. Relatives and friends aro invited to attend "tho funeral sen-ices, on Wednesday, at 10 n. m., nt the Home, ltelmont and Kdsoly aves. Interment nt Arlington Cemetery. DIU'.ISIIACH. In Haston. I'a., on Sunday, February 20. 1910, SUSAN H. HORN. Wo of Martin I.. Drclsbach. In tho 70th year cf her aKO. Funeral services Wednesday, nt 2.30 p. m.. at tho Colleco 11111 Presbyterian Church, Lnston, I'a. DUNLIIVY. On February 19. 1916. ED WARD, husband of Kllziihcth Dunlovy. need 37 years. Relatives and friends nro Invited to nttend funeral services, Wednesday, nt 2 p. ni. precisely, at tho chapel of Andrew J. IJalr k Son, Arch and 19 111 sts. Interment private. RALKIl. On February 20. 1916. MARY J. D.. widow of Franklin Kaler. Relatives and friends aro Invited to attend tho funeral services, Wednesday, at 11 n. m.. at her lato residence. 6715 Torrcsdala ave., Wissl-liomlni.-. Interment at Mount l'eaco Ceme tery. I:rflK. On February 20. 1916, OROnOE KDQR. nscd 57 years. Relatives nnd friends, nlso Sheltlnah Lodso. No. 246, F. nnd A. M., nnd Antrlo-Saxon Lodge. No. 13, Sons of St. Qeoree, nro Invited to attend tho funeral. ELKINS, MORRIS & CO. BANKERS Land Title Building Philadelphia American Ice Co. Real Estate 1st 6s, 1942 ' Earnings Over Three Times Interest Charges Pennsylvania State Tax Refunded Yield 5.88 YOU SHOULD INVESTIGATE The security back of lb Barnett Oil & Gas Co. situated In the West Virginia Oil Delt Enrninr over 05O per dajr, ' 1'roduclng over 215 Ilarrels a day. btock Traded lit on N. X, Curb. Orders given prompt attention. Send for Special Circular 2fo. . E. H.CLARKE , 27 William Street, , N. Y. City DIVIUUNDS KENNECOU COPPER CORPORATION ISO llroadway. New York, February 1, 1918. iUVIUE.su NO. 1. T Tha Board of piwtoru of the Kennecott Cop per Corporation has this day declared a divi dend of One Pvllar (Sl.OO) per share, for.ths quarter ending March SI, 1910, payable March 31, 1010, to stockholders of record at th cIom of business at 3 p. m., March 10, 1010. Traoii ttr books will clou at 3 p. in., lUrcb 10. 1018. and roopan March 20, 1810, at 10 a. m. UENNECQTT COPPER COltl'OltATIOK By C T- UUUCH. Stsrefary. 53 JJIBECTOBY OP ACCOUNTANT Cutlilcd PuUla ActouutaaU I At'. Itfe.Xl'E h. imtkA frt 1815 JuaAL WiTATB TRUST UUUftlWO. vff a-m&Mi,a,i vee tt - nil ittvt V. Tin ''' "", if i,i,nKnn,l nf IrrnnrfB IOntT sere, nf WllrWevlllo. .I'a.. 1M years. f.ral servleesU Wednesany. at 2 p. m. HEATHS on Wednesday, ftl 1 P. m., from his Into ??staTnce, B106 Willows ave.., West Phlla. Intwment it West Laurel Hill Cemetery. Auto servlco, rntSMAN. On February Jl. 1MJ, MtlS. AlAHri llT EIltSM AN. of Marietta. Pa. 1.!.....i ..i nnd Interment nrlvats. Wednesday afternoon, February 31, at J:30 o'clock, I'EIl.1 On February 10, llli THOMAS i FED, husband of Julia Fee, Itelatlvcs and friends aro Invited to attend the funeral, on Wed iicsilay, at 8:30 a. m.i from tho residence of is brother-in-law. K.lwnrd Cae. B Ash dale st. Hlh Mass of Ileqnfem t the Church of tho Incarnation at 10 n. m. in terment Holy Cross Cemetery. Automobile funeral. J'lTI.I.'BrtTON. On February SO. UK, MArt THA; daurttir of the late William and RArah Fullerton, Itelatlvcs and friends aro Invited to attend funeral, on Wednesday, at z'lo n m.. from her lato residence, 111 B. 16lh st. Interment M.ount Morlah Cemetery. ltt)l,r.n. On February , 20. I91C, I'ltEO. IllltCK It. OIlUI.Kft. Itelallves and friends, also Plilla. Lodite.64, I,. O. O. M and NoHli I'hlla. Yearly Itenenclai Assn., aru invited to attend tho funeral services, on Wcdnes. dsy, at 8 p. ni. precisely, at his Into resi dence, 1008 West Jefferson t. Itomalns may bo Mewed on Tuesday, from 7 to 10 P. m. Interment nt Mt. Teaco Cemetery. HAItVHY. On February 21, IMC. JACOT1, husband of Rrirali llnrx-cy nnd son of tho Into Joseph J. nnd Rnrnh Ilnfvpy. Rela. tlves nnd friends nro Invited to nttend tho funeral services. .on Thursday, nt a:.10 n. ni nt his lato resldenro. 17.11 McKcnn st. In terment at Adath Jcshurun Cemetery, linr.KMANN. On February 18, loin. JACOI1 D son of J. Conrnd and Ida Helle mann (nee Volcl), In his 32d year. Ilelatlve? nnd friends aro Invited to nttend tho funeral services. Tuesdav. at 2 p. m., at his late residence, list West Vcnnnrp street. Inter msnt private, at Northwood Cemetery, lll'RTZ. Suddenly on February 20, 1910, m:ui:CCA M.. wlfo Bin J. Hertz. Itel ntlves nnd trlends of Iho rnmlly nro In vited In attend tho funeral services, on Wednesday lnornlnu, nt 1 1 o'clock preclsoly, nt hr late residence, corner. of Spring nnd lilltlns aves., Hlklns Park, l'n. Interment private. Auto service. Conveyance will meet trnln leavlnff Hcadlnir Terminal 10:35 for Klklns I'ark. IIKSS. Suddenly, on February SO, 1910, at the residence of her son, Walter W. Hess, 0147 Wayno ave., (lermantown, nt.17.A 11I1TH M. HUSS, In her 9lBt year. Ilelntlves nnd friends aro Invited to attend tho fu nornl services, on Wednesday, at 12 m., At the Llttlo ltrltnln Church, Lancaster County, l'n. Interment In tho churchyard. IIOK8TKUIJV, On February 20. 1910, OTTO, husband of Maltlo Hoostory, na-od 44 years. Ilelntlves nnd friends nro Invited to nttend tho funeral sirvlccs, on Thursday, nt 2 p. m. precisely, from 2074 Itldso uvo. Interment prlvntc. IAMP.H. On February 20, 1016. NOAH JA.ME3. Itclntlves nnd friends, also Mellta Irfidire. No. 29B,. F. nnd A. M.'i Ivnnhon, Pilgrim Cnstlo, No. 2. If. of O. H.; Fourth of duly I.odirc, No. 141, I, O. O. F.: I.onn Trlbo, No. 25. 1, O. 11. M., nro Invited to nttend tho funernl services, on Wednesday, at 2 p. m., nt bin Into residence 677 North Union St.. West Philadelphia. Interment private. Friends may call on Tuesday oven ihir. I.OKH. On February 20, 1910, SAIIAH A.. wlfo of Edmund Lord. Itelatlvcs and friends nre invited to attend funornl, on Thursday, nt 1 p. m.. from the residence nf her sun-In. law. Wllllnm Latibcr, 3C40 N. 13th st. ltc mains may bo viewed nn Wednesday at S p. ni. Interment Arlington Cemetory. McOAN'N. On February 20, 1910, MATIY A.. widow of Ildwanl .McCaiin. Itelatlvcs and friends nre Invited to attend tho funeral, on Thursday, nt 2 p. m., from tho resldenco of her son. William, O. McOnnn, 1834 Poplar st. Interment nt Odd .Fellows' Cemetery. Itcmnlns may ba viewed Wednesday from 7 to 10 p. in. MKLVIN. On February 20, 1016. THOMAS A., husband of Lucy Stelvln and son of the lato William nnd Mary A. Melvln. Funeral, to which tho relatives and friends nro ln vlted, nn Thursday morning, nt 8 o'clock, from his Into residence. 349 Gorrltt St. Mass of lleuulem nt tho .Church of tho Sacred Heart at 9:30 o'clock preclsoly. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. MllNIOi:. On February 21. 1910. KLIZA llirril. widow nf Domlnlauo Menltro, In her S9th year. Funernl services Thursday, nt 2 p. in., nt her Into residence 1721 S. 10th st. Interment private. Auto servlco. MONTANVE. On Februnry 20. 1018, WAL 'TCIl S. MONTANYI3. beloved husband of Lottie Montnnyn (neo Ilcllinan). Duo notlcs of funeral will bo clven. MORGAN. On February 1R. 1010, PAT WCK, husband of Amelia Morgan, need .1.1 years. Itcnttves and friends nro Invltod to nttend the funeral, on Wednesday, at 1 p. m., from his late rcsidoncc, S17 North Hancock st. Interment nt Orcentnotint Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening. MOYI'.IL On February 21, 1910, O. FRANK, husband of Eulallo 11. 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Resources Over CROCKER-WHEELER CO. Manufacturer of Electrical Apparatus Plant Located at . . . AMPERE. N. J. After an extremely prosperous year this company has declared a first extra dividend of 2 to stockholders, payable March 1st. We have or distribution a special circular reviewing this Company's operations. Chisholm & Chapman Ifeto York New YorA) Verniers It IIlipUVAY, &m DEATHS JjfMMf buo nolleo ot thrtur:.f "vv.:v.:y".L1iotur r5.urVyL',iqim1Jl . " "'""'i'Tiq fiX,feL,hflSM!i iwin . iiiirirK m residence 1B Sunnyslffl , ..r.om .M KS f. H..S'Wii:,-.".i"MJ' oclaek. i;.."' U ?iASSJh?wny5tVVi4LS, B9 -nrs ;ars. Relative, nd kT"'; Ms (tend the funeral, t,n&?IVm& i.. from his lain resldenel ,J' J if to alien n. In I 2 '-: X" p ,-?ffh IXTftJ. SU1 5"-fl"5i.A,i"''! .1.raiiti ch,;'?.l ......". .""rl" nl ,l0y Cross CemlV-i' I i-nn;.illl'iir, on Fehrur . .", fbrunry jo, ... '' of Minnie ftkJlitt M Relative, ffit ...... ..,,, ,it,ai,nnij 01 flrrl. nr.A.1 ft 4 ..-. nir.ittr . k.....u. . rv- . w. - -. , . n ... .. VI, i n. , niso juisnawum Tribe. and the employes nf itn.' ..'..!: , It, Ml are Inv ted to nttend funeral .SSI V Wednesday, nl i p. m. nreelsli. M.rtP. M residence. 'ioi North .rhM?e,,VJ,!S vale. Northwood CemelerVKemMSlt5 viewed Tuesday evening. "'""""Itm, sr.!"t"!S!TrfP February SI. ,.,. .' iiuinriH.Mi.ii, wire nf Will nm it ,'v TA Duo notico of" tho 'iS Z,J ,sj 8linvnr,I On February si ift.,m WAito n. mtowKM,.r,r iiiUt!!' k friends and employ,. nf Show,""" t " J'V "iu unitni in n I If Till Ih!.1!1? on Wednesday. Februnry 23 st firnl floral offerings. "' itu ,:; . iiuni iiiiri MiuiiL nrivsiA . --i SNYIIKR. At Mt. Carmet. p. . -, "tS 20. 1916, MATILtlA I SNYlifen',f,i,'iJi er), wlfo of atn'nley II. SnUj? H 5 ind friends nro Invited la '-.? ' services. Friday, at 1 2,l?5 Ivor II. llnlr llulldlng, liif'r1- UsTsBfi , Philadelphia. Interment 'WII'S tlVM nml frindfl nrV Inv! Jli iW.t'.M. runtrni nn nllfi street. Philadelphia. Interment ,.i'i!,,i wood Cemetery. Automobllo funl rtnJ niu niti id lillir I XIH).MI'rio-. At Itrnnchda'e, Pn . ..., t 19. 19U. .TAN13 ,.lf.'.ln.".0 F.Wl son nnd daughter of tho t. il?h,5l nnd Mary MoCuen, nelitlvea s UWA Alexander McCuen, U09 Market .t"K,.-l TIIACY. On February 32, !!) pn , -... .-,uiii.m V L'll HIIIFV ---, J funeral, on Thursday" a 'er'noon ".t'lWft from tha resldenco of his ParVnts. ,,', 'feil epulrhro Cemetery. Auto tfiSSA M ""f'i VANDHUSLlC'i:. On February ji m. LOl 1HA M Widow or Jnmes' V,nJy,!Si nv ted to attend funeral services Ki.si.i' nt 2 p. in. precisely, nt her late TJiiXt"' 1S2I! V. ltlinttnnlnn t In,-" I "H'M. ... .... ...,v.,i,cn( rrrtii. WI'.HSTF.K. In West Chester, p. m day. Hccond Jlonth 20th. 1010, llfesTEanf' .lT,nl,lnr nt lh. Iain Thn..'ii?i P nnd John Webster, of Hnwnlnetown fW! 81st yenr or ner ntce. ueiatlve, tnd fn..i nre Invited to nttend the funersl I H! further not ce. from her lnl Vi?i. !lb?'i llarcluy Home, 11 W Chestnut it.. WS jncsier, j-.. ruunn-uny. jju nit, 4.1 iH nt houso at 2 p. in. Interment at Do-itSl SB town Friends' llurlal Uround, tvinii.i''. un i-eoruary lo iAiViJ iiiKton. Hue notice of funernl will b. ffi New York nnd ltuthcrford pancrs R2r. ? copy. YMAflint -On February 20, 1918, 8AIU9 J,, widow of Alfrmt Yoaccr. flrt! It v-. tl ."i "i"u'1' ",'V 1 -t v,lfc,:7 11 ftin. nviu.iiv;a unu ui-'iiuo urn inviiea to tUttfilf v liiu luutiMi oei iw-'Ui mi iisunf laar, t v ?. in., at her Into residence, COSt Kocmi V u nlerment urlvrAt " a VOUNO. On rbnmry 22, 191C. JAMES 0.4 husband of Matilda ounn nn3 son cf it, Into Jnmoa nnd Alary J. Yountr. iuutlni 'J' nnd friends r Invited to nttend th fuaeril Bcrvlces, on Thursdny, Febraury 24. it t Jl. III., Hi. 1113 IULII luiMiit.-iiL-r, uis bOQlh Itl st Interment private. Friends mj.eu Wednesday, 8 to 10 p. in. i 4 Cities Service Preferred Stock A high-grado Public Utility Investment, with a decidedly at tractive income yield, enhancement possibili ties and a ready mar ket. Net incomo for 1915 applicable to dividends on this issuo was two and one-half times tho require ments and is now showing larpo monthly gains. Subsidiary properties are directed by an engi neering, operating and commercial organization of highly trained Public Utility specialists. An investment in this Stock is an investment in tho future growth in wealth, business, popula tion ' and prosperity of 2,000,000 peoplo in moro than 20p communities of, sixteen of the most rapidly growing States of the l country. , At Present Market This Security Nets 8 Further dotails in our special "Cities Service Review" Copy free on requttl WilliamsJroth&Cokmati r),,I.l,v JttiUlti Rerurtlxti (10 WALL ST.. NKW YOKE S'B 0,000,000 Stoak ExeHange Cotton Mtchanat jjew YQHK PITY U'tL, ; mmmx'l B b nw J iJ TeJtitXLit ',&l&JijEfcjs, i --... ,