... i JEWERS' BOOKS ?0N 'SLUSH' I'UJNUS EllMOREDHIDDEN I g( Sobers at Pittsburgh SHeai Damaging jviutjiiuu IS uemovea lltADELPHIANS CALLED . r-V pcial of Associations Balks at Court uruui mj uu duce Books IWrrSBtmOH. Pel.. 23. Tho Uti United Fi Y.i Tlrewers' Association, iiuuuiiui ur K 'of the brewing Interests of the "T was reported last night to have KSvd or hidden Its correspondence and containing cvldcnco of its political KEns7ln an effort to defeat the dov rt in Its Investigation of brewery Sltures In politics. lPX . Um nlni.a Mm tifio'lnnlncr rf or lJ:...i nmml Jury t.robo the brow- 4IM.-.!L.i(lnnH Involved have been work- il'i'Sr and nlgbt to cover up nlleged fSfiitlons of law, largely by removing 'S their files copies ot letters ana otner fflU to have been of nn Incriminating fa1" ,., ,, Hie reason nugu r. ..ua, nuium.j Ui Vuld to havo failed to produce ccr ?. ...a cihnnonncil liv the Govern- ' Sill tefore th0 Grand Jury Monday wnB "rwM no longer existed. Bill the correspondence of tho browors' jWjit organization for several years Udcwssalrt to have bcon removed from iv. fM (lies In Now York, nnd cither Ttattfaed or concealed. Tho same state hfJtlr Is fild t obtain In tho offices K ui, Brewers' Association of Fcnnsyl- Mnla in rmiaucinnm. IhlpM. aniJ "J'm" Mulvlhlll, who nro hporttf to bo evading tho servlco of sub kou. can throw considerable light on (the situation. "If MAY JAIL WITNESS. Rjote' Thomson, presiding nt tho slush ifjjl trial, heard arguments this morning ion the question of whether ho should Silrert Fox to testify before tho Federal FGrknd Jury and produco records of tho It'nlted States Brewers Association or ruder that ho bo sent to jail for contempt (tl wort ftjlt "tna hearing Fox agreed to produce tit doors oi ino nrowers associations, lit declined to testify on the , ground Itht It might Incrlmlnato him. This V. . ... ...l 1... .1. ....l 1.... crOIulse won ituvc'inuu iiy uiu uuuli, uui tilj afternon when summoned to turn W the records. Fox evidently had thmred his mind, and ho refused to corn er. KThU Is the step that the Government Mpea mat counsel tor tno nrewcrs woum bit, as It will bo accepted ns a con (talon, tho first made, that thero Is Incriminating Information In the books ii the brewers' association. BfThe Grand Jury then returned a pre- luumcm luuuyiiiK mo cuuri vi wio re tail. Another hearing this afternoon jtffl determine tho case. On the' outcome of tho. Fox case bluets tie Government's future plans In tho In nttifttljtn. Mr. Fox last Monday refused fto'tnswer questions put to him In tho FrtKncei mo uranu jury ami me jurors ttd a presentment to court asking that hi te compelled to testify. L FHILADELPHIANS ARRIVE. John POardlncr. of Philndelnhla. nres. iftnt of Ihe Pennsylvania Brewers' Ahso- lotion, and Edwin A. Schmidt, of Plilla- topnia, .treasurer of tho Pennsylvania Brewers' Association and uresldcnt of tho Jl'ulted States Brewers' Association, nr lUti here this morning to testify before tie Grand Jury. Charles F. Ettla, also Hrmiaaeipiiia, secretary of the Pennsyl vania Brewers' Association, was to havo Ktn on hand, but It was said counsel for the brewers wnulfl Inform thft rniift Sr. Ettla had been detained at home on want of Illness. KAUGllT DAZED IN DOPE RAID UK- jwo Men and Two Women Arrested, I In Silken Luxury, at Alleged "Snow Party" liffO TnAn nnfl (urn urntHAn ilnKHil nnJ T ..I "J"" i nuuioiii uut.cu utivi MjUflered by tho use of morph!n6f -were tlkCn 111 a rnlrl 1iar tilrvlit nn n hnuiiA n IB Winter street, which Is believed by t police to be tho regular quarters for flaow parties" In the Tenderloin. A largo JBount of liquid, believed to be morphine, w?.xir's of hypodermic needles wcro "The raid was conducted hv T.tontonnnt Horn and Deputy Internal nevenun ir McDevitt, who had four warrants (Of thnMA BnB.i RS ve their names. In the 11th and inlQlCr RtroAto ctniin -r... f.n I" ream old; Georeo. Morris, 39 years i?,ni:fnaiJrorr,s' 2Q yara old, and Felix 'lea IS 3R Vnnra l,l mi... U ffnln.t iiT -" im. ilia oviuciiva Khs T l 'nem was obtained by McDevitt, 'faifri them for months. The tartiJ 0,Vhe house was elaborately fur lQ -, .u s"kc" "'B8- furniture inlaid tfun raouier-of.pearl, costly pottery and ft .i Th0 Prisoners, when taken, tM' und,er 'he Influence of the drug, "JBeV. ' !mow what waB BoUiB on, the UZ? PYt When theV WP nirontA,1 ffietvM ?nd Edna Morris were held In ML nior.a '""her hearing by United tf mSSTwI? "ow.?.rd . r to: jnowed to sign her own ball bond. ilJlora of nank r.et Flnnl ntvMn Sfio&l.f1 yidend ot 6 Per cent- making fiSi d'vlden1 ot 36 per cent., was oS?.!!);day at a meeting of the if?? ' JosPP nojewskl, who oper B,T.r.bailk'''ff house at 10th and Liberty tan. mden' nnd w"0 went '"to rS,.1". 1912' b a- Co ' "is&rin.u.. i " uiHucH were JIEfSSP?.1 5nea to Shelve tho dividend. wV.'i. ut when they came to draw Sob-i found that most of " waa ,mA r uu"a'"g ana loan assocla ;na that them m.i i o,. Sra hand. t.:. '.7. .'"""..V. .-"!! VSttA , ba"kruptcy, was Indicted for ISl Hllltlllll nf (3o 1 t.i , .. wfc uwig MailKlIltf IttWB. Without doing them the 111' iaUTY yo Impart to 'l linen, we vrath a finleh vt) ', 1uIto remarkable. White in the extreme, oft, jUlnty altogether more beautiful than you would , UInk po.Mble, Neptune Laundry 1501 COLUMBIA AVE 'noVAavtthciiitV iSl APPLIANCES For Httfci&ktl Parotic p JD FOR QATALOaVB clGEB f 0 so 9,i ci..t .EVENING "PRESERVE LIBERTY SHRINE" Rotariang Hear Appeal to Preservo Independences Halt The necessity of adequately preserving Independence Hall, "the greatest building n America," was urged today In n his torical talk on "The First United Slates Mint," by Frank H. Stewart, president of tlio Frank If, Stewart Electrical Com pany. Tho address was at the weekly luncheon of the notary Club at the Hotel Adclphla. "Citizens should bo urged not to look upon money appropriated for this build ing as political graft," said Mr. Stewart, who told of the falluro to preserve tho old mint property, at 37 North 7th street, which ho owned, and the Declaration Building. He said ho offered the mint property to the city, Cut lack of Interest caused him to order the historic building torn down. MRS. PANKHURST, HERE TO HELP SERBIA, TELLS OF BRITAIN'S AIM IN WAR Noted Suffragist Snys Belgian nnd Serbian Freedom Is Now Goal Women, in England, Forget Vote RECEPTION TO VISITOR Mrs. Rmtncllne Pankhtlrst, Kngllsh suffragist, arrived in this city this nft crnoon from Washington for a campaign to ralso relief funds for Serbian war suf. fcrcrs. She wnri accompanied by Mon sieur ChcMo Mlyatovlch, former Minister from Serbia to tho Court of Saint James, and by her secretary, Miss Joan Wlchham. Mrs. Pankhurst was met at Broad street station by representatives ot tho Kmial Franchlso Society, who accom panied her to their headquarters, 3G South 9th street, where a reception was held In her honor. Sho appeared In the best of spirits nnd gave nn enthusiastic account of the work sho has accomplished In Washington. She was wearing a hugo bunch of roses nnd daffodils given her by tho suffragists of that city. ' MISSION HERE. In speaking of her mission In this city, she said today: ; "English women havo temporarily given up tho cause of suffrage to take up a greater cause that of mankind," sho said. "Wo are using our old motto, 'Deeds, not words.' Woman's social and political union la now working with tho one grent aim, tho successful culmination of this great war. "Our women aro In nil fields. Some, aro making ammunition, others nro doctors on the field, -while others are taking places In the business life since the men havo Bono to the front. Part of our war work Is taking care of war babies. I myself havo adopted four. These children, all girls, are in my own home with trained nurses. They havo tho same advantages ns If they wero my own children. My nlm Ib to show that these children, In the proper environment, will turn out nil right. AIM OF WAR. "This wnr Is not a war of aggression on our part, but a war of defense. When it comes to a successful issuo we will re store Belgian and Serbian Independence nnd return to France her provinces. M. Cheddo Mlyatovlch said tho dream of Serbia was to recover enough of its former torrltory nt tho conclusion of tho war In Europe so thnt all of Its people might be reunited on native land, SERBIA'S HOPES. "There Is no doubt that tho Allies eventually will win," ho said. "After this terrlblo struggle Is ovor wo want tho .Slavonic provinces nnd thnt part of Aus tria In which Serbians live reunited with Serbia. Tho realization of our dreams, of course, means tho destruction of Austria. Wo havo about 4,000,000 Inhabitants In Serbia proper, while those living In adjoin ing territory would make us reach the 14, 000,000 mark. "I cbmo to this country with tho knowl edge, approval and material assistance of the Serbian Government. I come to thank the American people for what they havo dono for us and to ask them not to relax in their efforts to help us. I come to prove to America that our nation Is worthy of support and to emphasize the fact that we, as a nation, have nothing to do with the nssasslnatlon of Archduke Francis Ferdinand." Former Bethany Pastor to Speak The Itev. Dr. William Patterson, a forrqer pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church, will speak In the John Chambers Memorial Church, 28th and Morris streets, at S o'clock tonight'. The present pastor of Chambers Memorial, the Ilev. William Graham, was associated with Doctor Pat terson during his pastorate at Bethany. Since leaving Philadelphia Doctor Pat terson has been pastor of the May Street Church, Belfast, Ireland, and Is at present in charge of Cooke's Church, Toronto, Can. Grocery Store Damaged by Fire The grocer store and dwelling of Isaao Sanby, on the southeast corner of Dor ranee and Dickinson streets, was damaged by fire shortly after midnight last night. The fire was caused by an o'erheated stove. Sanby and his wife were away at the time visiting friends In Jersey. The loss was $500. Write or coll tor our neto and Interesting II o Okie I " Looking Into Your Own Kvte." A Series of Eye Talks No. ( Oar Kelt Talk Wed.. Marth I Jlj Joseph C. Ferguson, Jr. F ua could all realli fully tho truth or that old "Stitch In Tlmt" adate. wo would be pared many unpleai ant and dangerous ex perience. Eva trouble, for In stance, sometimes be comes very serious because of ntflect. The only thlnr worse than neilect Is probably th; result of Incompetent, makeshift treat ment by which tho eyes are further Irritated rather than helped. When you consider the treat alus of your eyes, you can hardly fall to reallio that If you nave the sllfhtsst Indication of eye trouble, you should have an examination of the prater kind made, at once. Toe Oculist ths physician who specialties la relieving eys troubles Is the man so quali fied. If classes an ths only nec essary remedy, be sure that hi prescription Is Oiled by an Op tician wbo speciallxo la pre scription work. rrestriptloa OptlcUs 6, 8 & 10 South 15th St. TT DO &OT Examine B,-te tvMfl "Talk from a cotr- rljbt writs, alt rlsbts reserved. SJBiSSSJSSS n LEDGER PHILADELPHIAt WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1916. ORCHESTRA FRICTION CAUSED BY JEALOUSY, MEMBERS DECLARE Strained Feeling Between Her man Sandby and Hans Kind ler Said to Be Responsible for Dissension RESIGNATION REPORTED Relations of Two 'Cellists Called Stumbling Block to Hnrmony Music lovers In this city nro gravely concerned today over the dissension In tho Philadelphia Orchestra, often referred to as tho "best In tho country," ns dis closed in the reported resignation of nnother of Its leading members today, following tho resignation of Herman Sand by, first 'cellist nnd an nrtlst of Interna tional reputation, yesterday. Hans Klndlcr, third 'cellist, who has been doing most of tliA solo work this season, had a short conference today with Iwopold Stokowskl, lender of the orches tra, following which Mr. Stokowskl made the simple Rtntcment thnt tho conference had been of "an exceedingly delicate na ture" and that ho did not care to discuss It until ho had time for further delibera tion. Mr. KlndlcrVndcd the direct qucs tlon ns to whether he had turned In his resignation or mil. The resignation of Mr. Snndhy was accepted today by the Philadelphia Orchestra Association. Members of tho orchestra say that tho friction In their midst has coma about through Jealousy between the two 'cellists. Mr. Sandby, one of tho most talented mu sicians In this country, has como to bo tho Idol of Philadelphia concert lovers, but It Is said that he has been given but llttlo solo work this year. This has all been dono by Hans Klndlcr, tho third 'cellist, who is only 12 years old, and Is said to bo ono of tho most promising young 'cellists In tho country. His friends say that Mr. Sandby, who Is a much older man, has become Intensely jealous of the work of the youngor musician. When questioned concerning this Mr. Sandby grow red In tho face and said that ho had nothing to do with Mr. Klndlcr. "I am first 'cellist and he Is third." ho said. "Therefore, I do not have occasion to associate with him. I have nothing to say ns to my reasons for resigning. I havo made no definite plans. I cannot say whether I will go to Now York or not, ns has been reported, nor havo I mada any statement that I would open a school for advanced pupils nnd do concert work." Hans Klndlcr said that while ho and Mr. Sandby wcro "not exactly good friends" they were on "friendly terms." "If ho does not like mo I cannot help it, but I havo nothing against him." "I havo not thought nbout tho matter of resigning this year any moro than I did Inst year. I might resign und so might all tho rest, for that matter. Thero Is plenty of time to consider tho matter. I. have not received any offers, but It would bo easy enough for mo to obtain another position. Just tho same as It will he for Mr. Sandby to obtain another posi tion." Alfred Lcnartz, second 'cellist of tho orchestra, lain lino to succeed Mr. Sandby, but no action has been taken ns yet. Arthur Judson, manager of the Phila delphia Orchestra, said that members of tho orchestra wcro given until the 16th of March to apply for moro money for tho coming season or to resign. The con tracts of those who will do neither of these things will be automatically renewed for the next senson. Mr. Sandby will give a concert In Wlth- erspoon Hall beforo the University Exten sion Society on March 16, which he has called his "farewell, concert," RELIGIOUS WAVE SWEEPS OVER WASHINGTON, PA. Chapman-Alexander Revival Arous ing Great Public Interest WASHINGTON'. Pa.. Feb. 23. Greater Washington, a city of 30,000, Is In tho grip of tho Chapman-Alexander revival meetings. Prayer HChools have been formed far and wide. The entire county Is Btlrred. Religion Is the chief topic of conversation in banks, mills, mines, fac tories, shops, farms nnd on street. At 3 o'clock this afternoon Doctor Chapman spoke on "The Sin of the Prny crlcss Life." Last nlglit's sermon, "Now, Now, Now Is tho Accepted Time," pro duced a profound impression, and hun dreds pledged co-operative efforts. Former Deputy Diea in Obscurity PAIllS. Fab. 23. Jules Jaluzot, mer chant and former member of tho Chamber of Deputies, for a lone time regarded as one of the most remnruable personalities In Paris, 1ms just died at the ace of 81 In obscurity at Corvol LOrcuellleux, In the Department of Nlevre, which he repre sented In the Chamber. Early Springs are Slaater Tailors Since I8)B But one thing is certain; each year, Spring clothes come earlier than ever. Right now we have the largest number of orders for Spring clothes we have ever taken this early in the season. Suitings are unusually attractive this Spring. In our Young Men's Department a splendid range of Angolas, Saxony's and Blackthorn Cheviots are priced as low as $50.00. HUGHES TAILORS J5THI)lBMBroi This $40(full size) Wardrobe Trunk $25 Black fibrs, la and sut; Mu book-cloth lln. lags patented cantllevsr eztcosioo bar carry ing II hangars for IB suit or gowns 1 J drawers 1 rsvsrsibls hat box shoe pocket! Yals loclc. ' emmm9IMmmmiitiiWiiMmmmmmmwlm M i i SaWflliniT isssssssssssssasllllB Other SpocUl "WmrdroW 320 922 45 ISO attamir Warirobee I ft ut GETS NEW $1200 CITY POST George E. Clifford Named Engineer at Home for Indigents George B. Clifford, of 7010 Hegcrmnn street, 41st ward, today was appointed chief engineer nt the Homo for tho In dlgent nt Hotmcshurg. nt n salary of $1200 a year. Director Krusen, of tho Department of Jlcnllh and Charities, who mado the appointment, had Councils create the position In 'nn ordlnnnco passed a few weeks ngo. John J. Sweeney, 7119 Tocum street, 41st ward, has been appointed nn assist ant boiler Inspector in tho Bureau of Boiler Inspection by Director Wilson, of the Public Safety Department. The posi tion carries n salary ot $1300 a year. $57,310,000 CITY LOAN NECESSARY, WALTON TELLS MAYOR SMITH Cabinet Discusses Tentative Draft of Measure to Be Pre sented to Councils' Next Meeting $10,000,000 FOR TRANSIT Mayor Smith nnd his Directors took up today tho details of tho loan which It Is proposed to submit to tho voto of tho people at a special election to bo held simultaneously with the presidential pri mary on May 16. Controller Walton Bnve those present nt the Cabinet meeting an approximate Idea of tho clty'it borrowlnir capacity after deducting tho $30,000,000 chnrccablc ns "unfunded debt." The official statement of tho City Con troller will bo presented to Councils nt the next meeting- of that body. By that time city financiers hope to have intro duced a measure authorising the creation of a municipal loan, the amount ot which Is said to havo been tentatively flxed at $57,310,000. Tho amount not tied up to somo specific purpose Is said to bo between $13,000,000 nnd $14,000,000. TUB TENTATIVE PLAN. This, In tho tentative plan, Is mado up ns follows: Deficit anil expenses for current leap ... i.uui,uu" New iHillrtliics at n berry 1,000,000 New bulldlnKS nt Holmcrtiurg 600,000 Now Krnernl hoapltiil 3.000,000 Art Museum 2.S2'202 Mandamuses 1.000,000 Improvement nitration plant 600,000 Hewers, main und branch 600,000 ncpavlmc 300,000 rrtlrmount 1'ark 300,000 I.Timin Island Park .100.000 ravins Intersections 200.000 Ilrlilncn 200,000 firm! Inn: 200,000 Northeast lloulevard 200.000 County roads 200.000 Flro nnd police station 100.000 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES. The Items provided for In the draft of the proposed loan put down as contingent liabilities by tho Controller nro as follows: Free library 12.160.000 Street openings, parks, playgrounds 6,000,000 Abolition ot Brade crosslnca 4,000,000 ScWaep treatment works 1,700,000 Krnnkford Crpnlc drnlnnffa 1.600. 000 l'arkway 10,000,000 Knlrmount Park 860,000 Abolition of Krnde crossings In South Philadelphia coerlne bell lino 3,000.000 ITEMS FOR TRANSIT. The tentative plan carries Items for transit and port Improvements as follows: Hubway and elevated railways.... 10,000,000 Tort development 6,000.000 Of the city's borrowing capacity, $G1, 000,000 Is restricted to tho use ot the de velopment of transit nnd tho port, or for the reclamation of the land. Tho $16,000, 000 suggested ns n part of the next loan will reduce tho amount to $46,000,000, most all of which Is needed to carry out tho Taylor plans. ' All' the loan plans wero discussed by Mayor Smith and his directors, but no definite results wero accomplished. Gets $2500 for Crushed Arm Maxwell Hogarth, 44 years old, of Bristol, today was awarded a verdict of $2500 damages against William II. Grun dy & Co. by a Jury beforo Judge Mc Mlchncl, In Court of Common Pleas No. 3, for tho loss of his right arm. In Septem ber, 1914, tho plaintiff's arm was caught between tho rollers of a wool washing machine In tho plaintiff's mill and was so badly crushed that It had to be am putated below the elbow. HEATING HOT WATER VAPOR STEAM M. J. MARGULIES & CO. 125 So. 5th PHILADELPHIA Both rhonea uncertain quantities a C& MULLER 1527 WALNUT ST. v . WHEN OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS welcome her with open arms These prices' are subject to increase without notice buy rtow. 102a Chestnut St. Philadelphia m9 it mm jtw a am NEW CHARGE MADE IN 'PEmCOAT BATTLE' Payroll Padding by Women Pol itician Alleged in Chicago Graft Scandal CHICAGO. Feb. 23. The political at mosphcro of Chicago was filled With charges and counter-charges today, as the "battle of petticoats" In the municipal grntt charge scandal waxed hotter every hour. Payroll padding by women politi cians was the latest allegation In the "Malislc-says-you-must-comc-across" epi sode. Each new graft chnrgo made by Mrs. Pnge Walter Ilaton, resigned superin tendent of social surveys, was denied by tho person at whom It was aimed. Mayor William Halo Thompson, spcnklng for himself nnd Mrs. Thompion, who Is known to her close friends ns Mnlzlc, says today that a thorough Investigation of Mrs. Katon's statements thnt Bho was com pelled to give up onQthlrd of her $3000 snlary as part of tho graft program, was under way. Mrs. Louis Osborne Howe, Commissioner of Public Welfare, wob thirtnrget of Mrs. Katon's latest shafts. According to Mrs. Katon sho was presented by her superior with a proposition to carry a "dummy" on tho department payroll, the salary of the "dummy" to bo split between Mrs. riowc nnd Mrs. Katon Previously Mr. Knton had charged that Mrs. Itowe compelled her to give up nne-tlilrd of her snlary. say. Ing thnt Mrs. Thompson hnd ordered It, and that the money was for Mrs. Mar garet 13. Mlvlcz, sister of tho Mayor's wife. Action by State's Attorney Maclay Hoyne was In prospect today, as the to RUlt of tho graft charges. It was re ported thnt Mr. Hoyne was preparing to make an Investigation with a view to tak ing tho matter before the grand Jury. Another Investigation Is being con ducted by n City Council Committee which will meet Friday to go over the charges and counter charges. BREAK WITH GERMANY SEEN IN WILSON'S STAND Continued from I'nse One of Congress who nre absolutely opposed to tho present policy of tho Administration, and some of them aro expected to decline to keep quiet nt the request of tho White House. Olllclals who know President Wilson's views say that unless Germany accepts the position of the United States thnt all merchant vessels, nrmed or unarmed, will not bo attacked without warning a break In tho diplomatic relations between this Government nnd tho Central Powers can not be avoided. This break will como simultaneously with tho first attack on a vessel carrying Americans, cither as passengers or mem bers of tho crew. It was explained today that It might como sooner should Ger many, In her reply to tho demands mndo on Count von Kernstorff, flatly reject the suggestion of this Government that It agree to observe tho requirements of In ternational law In Its renewed submarine wnr, which is to begin a week from today. Thero Is no attempt being made to dis guise the belief In official circles thnt the situation Is fraught with serious pos sibilities. Tho rresldent'n now nttltudc. Officials SaV. Will nermlt of nn rnmnrnmlan If advices from German sources accurately reflect tho viewpoint of the Berlin Gov ernment, officials say that n diplomatic break Is certain. Hut officials hero are hopeful that Germany eventually will ac quiesce in tho American position that International law shall bo observed In all submarino operations. It Is considered certain, however, that a definite result one way or the other will bo obtained within tho next 10 days. , Peace Women Seek New Members Tho .Main I.lne branch of the Woman's Pence Party Is making, nn active canvass to extend Its membership, which is now drawn from Narberth, Ardmore, Wynne wood, Haverford and Bryn Jlawr. J. E. Caldwell & Co. 902 Chestnut Street 1 Stationery Correct in Form . j Talking Machine Co. ERVICE Is Absolutely Free at OUR FOUR Broad Above Walnut Walnut (tit Broad & Columbia Ave. .Diamond iSSt A Store Alway Ntar You A Phone Alulay Handy and Our Service Alwayi Ready, No Cost No Obligation. Talking Machine Co. WRECK ON NEW HAVEN MAY BE BLAMED UPON THE DEAD ENGINEER Four Investigations of Milford Crash Begin Coroner Probes Behind Closed Doors ; News papermen Barred SIGNAL SYSTEM CRIPPLED Overhead Wires on Now York Di vision Hnve Been on the Ground Since December Storm NEW HAVB.V. Conn.. Feb. 23 Four separate Investigations, one behind closed iloors, were begun here today to deter mine tho responsibility for the wrecf In Milford yesterday noon on the New Haven Ilnllroad's shore lino division. In which 10 persons wero killed nnd moro than 60 seriously Injuicd. W. H. Curtis, tho dead engineer of tho local train that crashed Into tho rear of tho Connecticut lllver special, today seemed likely to be blamed for the crash, the most spectacular In the New I!acn's list of disasters. Tho local, It was Bald, passed two block signals which were "set" when the train ahead stopped be cause of a defective air hose. That the disorganization of the signal system on the N'cw York division might bo In part responsible for the wreck Is the belief hero. The overhead signal wires were put nut of business In tho storm of December 13 and 14 Inst, al though temporary service has been re stored. For weeks wires havo lain on the ground nlong the system, replacing the wires strung on the poles which wero leveled In the December blizzard. Ail the Investigators admitted that they were handicapped because Knglncer Curtis, his fireman, Hdwnrd McGulnucss, nnd G. I. Tortcllottee, of West Spring field, flagman on tho Connecticut lllver train, wcro all killed In tho wreck. Harry Schappa, 19, of 102 James street, nephew of AVIIllam Schappa, Janitor of New Haven's City Hall, tho 10th victim of tho wreck, died about 3 o'clock this morning, at St. Ilapluiel'u Hospital, In this city. The. Popular Straifht Last to $G A Comfort Last At Last W hae ifrBlirned nnd mado up n apodal 'alt comfort last for the man with a frniult heel or an cnlnrKcii Jolftt or bunion. Anl, plus tho comfort thla shoo nicrKcs gtylo nnd quality. This cuHhlon shoo In an improve ment over any similar ono offered and Is better In every way. Improved Cushion Shoe Store 37 S. Ninth St. cutositk rosTorncK Shoes sent to all parts of U. S. Write for catalog of men'a and women's shoes. Open Saturday Urrnlns STORES 52d & Chest Belmont 311)1 4124 Lancafjir Ave. Baring n w D1 K Chestnut St. Columbia Ave, taneatttr Ave. Store are Open Svtninge J4 J4W - " -' ".smnu. B4lslasasKXlS!slasam.L VictrolM, $15 to $400 Eaeieit of 3 POLITICS, RELIGION. CIVIC ItMHT, fLANS 01? CAMPAIGN Wilmington to Hold New nnd Varied Revival Meeting WILMINGTON. Del., Feb. 23. tl wild nnnounced today thnt the Committee of Methodists, who purchased tho tabernacle used by Evangelist Lyon, had Inaugu rated n clvlo movement, planning to hold a scries ot lectures In the bultdlns; tn preparedness, to be followed by one on retlRlnus subjects. Wllllnm Jennings Bryan will open tho serlcB on March 6, while negotiations havo also been opened with President Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt nnd others, Doctor Parks Cadmnn, of Brooklyn, has been engaged to speak on March 2, and nn effort Is bolng mndo to have Dr. Newell Dwlght IHIIIs nnd other promi nent preachers speak In the Interest of religion. Tho lecture Herles Is Intended as a supplement to ihe Lyon campaign, nnd is hacked by somo of the wealthiest men In Wilmington. It Is believed to bo a fore cast of a strong campaign for State wide prohibition In Delaware. Perry's Spring Overcoats are first aid to the winter-weary! Perry nODV-FITTlNO OVKIICOAT 1'OIt SI'IUNG A model for Men nnd Young Men. Cut to fit tight at the waist without drag King. Slender lines from the high, narrow shoulders to the straight, close skirt. They are 1916 new Beauties Come in and look them over! New style touches, new body lines, new sleeve and lapel de signs; new fabrics, new adaptations of lining to shoulders, waist, seams a newness partially displayed in our West Windows for all Phila delphia to see arid decide by. N $15t$18, $20, $25 , -;.-. Pmry & Cd "N.B.T7' ' M M m ty 1 , 1 4L-JL-rJ 'mmW ';1 mm II if JX ) 17 if,t Keuloa-JU 4ffc IT nrrmiiiMH iiiiiiiimi 4