I EVENING UEDGER-IHILADELPHIA FRIDAY, l&PRIE 21, 10T6. vw 0 4 f I: -MEN IN FHONT SEATS AT FASHION SHOW ON $1,000,000 PIER Ex-Secretary" Knox, Colonel j Plerie and Chairman David H. Lane Among Interested Observers of Fashions fly BATHING GARB NOT SEEN ATLANTIC CITV, April 21. Men telzed front scats at tlio Philadelphia made fashl6n show on the Million Dol lar Pier this mornlnR, when a wholly groundless rumor that bathlnft raiment was to bo shown reached tho Bonrilwnllc. Feminine parties arriving late gazed In nmaiement at the front-row lines of ex pectant men, and flurried Into tho best Beats remalnlnR after the ushers had as sured them of tho Impracticability of clearing the grandstand occupants. Tho Princess T. Plgnatollo D'Aragon, who was .Miss Ruth Waters, and her mother. Mrs. O. Jason Waters, were nmong those who had to bo content with back-row seating. Ex-Secretary and Mrs. Philander C. Knox, whb arrived earlier, did Bomewhat belter. Colonel Ocorgo Plcrlo and City Chairman David II. Lane wero nmong the. Interested observers. Fully half tho crowd of 2000 wero Phlladelphlans. Bathing garb did 'not get an nlrlng to - day, but tho sports suits nnd morning frocks displayed by tho lissom models were nearly as good. Leather coats wero hiuch In evidence, but tho Master frocks ran to extremes of IIiiflliiCBS. Pastel shades aro very popular. Hotelmen, who aro very busy people nt this season, took time off last night to attend the show and act ns judges for a dancing contest by tho models after the evening (session. Kllzabcth Marmclm, a dream In pink, was awarded a tango cup by William H. Vandyno for tho board of judgos. Atlantic Clty'B Boardwalk It to be roped for tho first tlmo tomorrow whllo tho beautiful yodels nro parading the wooden way under-1 escort of police. Hoy Scjuts nnd hotolmerr. Dattcrics of five moung plcturo 'syndicates will snap them right nnd loft, so the country may lenow what styles Philadelphia has decreed to bo right. Ono conclusion derived this morn ing was that sUlrts cannot bo too short. ANNUL CONTRACTS TO WE CITY STREETS Holders "' Take.. Advantage of Withdrawal Clause High Latior Cost Reason Municipal contractors nwarded work In tho closing, months of 1915 havo. In a number of Instances, taken ndvantago of n. clauso ln'thelr contracts permitting them to annul their agreements If work was not ordered within six months. Approximately $80,000 worth of paving has been aban doned and will havo to bo let over again. The Increase In cost of labor and ma terials Is tho reason given by tho con tractors for refusing at this late date to go ahead with tho work. Tho delay In a number of Instances was caused by tho fact that underground work was not In shape, there being no provision mado for sewers, etc Tho contract clauso taken advantago of la as follows: "Annulment of Controct No bid or pro posal shall bo considered binding upon the city until tho execution of tho contract, nnd any contVRct which may havo been entered Into atid'.pxccutcd may bo annulcd and canceled,. Uyr Jho Director at any tlmo prior to the "contractor bolng ordered to proceed -with th6 VdrK. and" tho contractor shall not b9.ield liable for obligations Im posed by tMenns ijnd conditions of nny contract lf,T5 any Reason for which ho Is pot rcspohstlQe, the work cannot bo com menced wltliln'Slx months from tho dato of execution of the" contract." The paving contracts annuled follow: JIACK PAVINO COMPANY. ' llB00Ollh trcet' 'rom Arch t0 Walnut. CUNNINGHAM PAVINO COMPANY. I8000WrenCe trcet' ,rom alro',l ' Oxford. UNION PAVINO COMPANY. ..51x.,h treet- 'rom Annsbury to Cayuga. IS!?!!' Ransom street, from 47th to 4Sth, 12625: Marvlne street, from Courtland to Wy. online. ..iui; om street, irom uuncannon to Fisher's. 3200:Dunrannon street, from Fair Mil to Marshall, 131.111: 3 It In street, from join 10 toousiorK, a-itnu; .-ucivcan street, from 4th to 5th, J2000; Mooro street, from 2d to nth, J70OU; Tlot-u street, from I to J, 14530; Dickinson street, from 23d to 23th, 14600,' Point Ilreeze aenue. from Oakford to Dickinson. 13800: 28th street, from Tasker to Morris. J2300; Walnut st , from 23d to bulk head. jBBUOi Cobb's Creek Parkway, from Catharine to Wnshlncton, 112, lnu. Cobb's Creek Parkway, from Hprueo to Pine, 14000: Ashdaia street, from 2d to 0th. ib'JSU. Total. 180,825. DELEGATES FROM DELAWARE TO CHICAGO CANNOT AGREE Four for General du Pont; One for Roosevelt WILMINGTON", Del., April 21. From a statement obtained today from Alfred I. du Font, one of Delaware's six dele gates to the Itcpubllcan National Conven tion at Chicago- next June, It developed that the Delaware delegates are seriously split oyer the presidential nomination. Four are regarded ns solid for T. Cole man du Font, one Is said to prefer Iloose. velt, and Alfred I. du Font, the sixth, has not committed himself, but said to day he had not formed any opinion on the subject, and would not do so until after he nan had a chance to confer with dele gates from other States at Chicago. The Delaware delegation had had no conference. As a matter of fact, because of & division In Its ranks. It Is not likely (o confer. It its regarded as significant that the Wilmington Morning, News, generally con eldered. controlled by Alfred I. du Font, came Qut today In support of Roosevelt MILLIONAIRE, AFTER FIRST VACATION, SAYS 'NEVER AGAIN' ).!!.. J m.A.. tt,i o.:ni m , uiuuau i-nictiur ubcu ojjecmi iruui to Get Back to Work CHICAGO, April 21. Marvin Hughltt. Illlonalre chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chicago and Northwestern llroaa, was uacK at nia desK today d happier than he has been for a month. Four weeks ago Mr, Hughltt was per- laded to take his first vacation In 20 are. With Mrs. Hughltt he went to e Paclflo coast. Tiring of Idleness after few weeks, he engaged a special train to bring him back to his desk and he came at the rat? of (5 miles an hour most of the way. At Omaha President Mohler of the Union Pacific,' had a second special wait ing and the 'Hughttts lost no time In changing.' "Never again for me," said Mr. Hughltt today. -III . . . I ! I I.I... II I. Roosevelt -Indorsed in Arkansas LITTLE IROCrL. Ark.. Anrl! 21. Iteso. lutlona Indenting Theodore Roosevelt for President were., adopted here by the Arkansas Progressive party convention. German Millionaire Kill Himself BERLIN. April 21 Helnrich Lance, a Hamburg rallUonalre, has) committed sui cide to escape pxoflacu.lton for selling grain to Kiu uvj stvus., vwnatjr m regulations. CLAIMS GAMBLER'S EFFECTS Daughter of John Philip Qutnn Wires From Buffalo That Sho Wants Them The effects of John Philip Qulnn, re formed gambler. Including a collection of swindling devices, were claimed today by his daughter. Miss Pansy Qtilnn, of 403 Bird nvenue, Buffalo, In n telegram to Coroner Knight. Tho girl Is the only living heir of tho former gambler, who died April 17, nt the ngo of 72 years, In his room, 1709 Arch street. Deputy Coroner Walden was sent to the offices of an nttorney In the Drcxcl Building, who Is thought to have possession of a largo part of the effects, such ns gambling devices nnd "movie" films, depleting the llfo of the ex swindler. To nco that the daughter ob tains all of the effects, Mrs. Albert Ken ncr, a friend, of Ambler, Fa., called at the Coroner's office. She said that she, under Qulnn's "-direction, wrote "The Tiger's Claw," ono of his motion-picture scenarios. Many of Qulnn's plays, which wero of a morat nature, nttracted as wide attention ns his 20-year gambling career and reformation. Arrangements for tho funeral have not been made. ARBITRATION OF U-BOAT ISSUE URGED BY BRYAN IN EVENT OF RUPTURE Ex-Sccretary Tells Congress men Commission Should Un dertake to Settle Dispute in Case of Break NOT "FIGHTING'' WILSON WASHINGTON. April 21. W. J. Bryan's plrtn tor preventing war became clear today. Ho explained It In n crowded series of conferences wltll Sen ators and Representatives. It Is simply a plan to convince Congress thnt Involving the United States In war rests entirely with tho members; that Con gress Is altogether free to exercise tho final decision nnd should exercise It re gardless of any net of tho President. Onco Congress appreciates this, Bryan Is con vinced there will be no declaration of war by tho United States against Gcrmnny. Ho Is certain tho majority of both Houses Is opposed to war. Tho President has authority only to carry matters up to and Including tho breaking oft of diplomatic relntlons. Bryan argued over nnd over ngain. After tho break, ho maintained, tho President's power ends. Thon It Is up to Congress. With this prcml t accepted, Bryan In sisted that tho I -isldent was required to respect tho authority of Congress In tho matter of war-making, Just as ho had exacted from Congress respect for his own authority over diplomatic negotia tions. Bryan Insisted he is not "fighting" tho President. Ho Is only discussing with tho legislative branch of tho Government, ho said, mattere that concorn that branch. "It would bo a crlmo against this nation nnd a crlmo against civilization," Bryan declared, "for this country to go to war nnd I want to do all I can to prevent such a thing." Ono method Congress might adopt as a way out of war. ho suggested, was after tho President had exhausted Jils powers by breaking off relations to provide for arbitration ot tho dispute Congress has authority to do this as well ns to declare war, he ald. Congress could appoint commissioners to Investigate the facts, he said, and provide for arbitration on tho basis of the facts found. Germany, ho believes, would glady meet tho United States on this ground. CHILDREN SAVED FROM FIRE Three Boys Lowered From Window and Girl and Mother Carried to Safety Three small oys were lowered from a third-story window nnd two baby girls and their hysterical mother were carried to the street last night nftcr George H. Fazcley, of 3311 Market street, dis covered a chair on fire In the second story of his home at 9:45 o'clock. Fire men from both sides of the'Schuylklll re sponded to tho alarm, and the large num ber of engines, hose carriages and ladder trucks attracted a crowd of thousands. Mr. and Mrs. Fazeley were eating din ner when they heard a noise upstairs. Mr. Fazeley found the second Moor filled with smoke. He tried to smother the Are with a blanket nnd then ran to tho third floor front room and shouted for help. A man from tho street climbed tho porch roof, and to htm Fazeley dropped his three sons George, S years old ; Earl, 3 years old, and Vincent, 2 years old, He then went to tho second floor, where Mildred, 1 year old, and Elizabeth, 2 months old, wero sleeping, and carried them to the street. Tho firemen extinguished tho blaze, which did $10 damage. In a few minutes. HELD FOR ROBBING MAN Prisoner Accused of Beating Con tractor and Taking Watch and Cash Walter Froellch. of Camden, was held without ball today by Magistrate Beaton, on the accusation of having blackjacked John V. Poland, Jr., a wealthy contractor of Woodslde Terrace, Trenton, and robbed him of a gold watch and 60 In bills. Froellch was arreated early today by Detectives Kearse and Titus, of the 10th and Buttonwood streets station. In a pawnshop at 9th Btreet and Itldge ave nue. The police say he was trying to pawn Poland's watch. According to the police. Froellch attacked Poland at 9th and Spring Garden streets early yester day, fracturing the contractor's nose and rendering him unconscious. Poland was taken to Hahnemann Hospital, and was discharged after his Injuries were dressed. The police say that Froellch has a long police record. Two weeks ago, It Is al leged, he was arrested for an attack on a young woman. T0KI0 HINTS RUSSIANS SAILED FROM VLADIVOSTOK Arrival of Troops in Franco Causes Little Surprise in Japan TOKIO, April 21. Announcement of the arrival of a Rus sian army in France cause'1 little surprise In olllclal circles here today. Late In March three old Russian warships, cap tured by Admiral Togo at the battle of Tsu-Shlma were sold to the Czar's gov ernment for $7,(00,000. It was understood, then, that the war ships, the Soya, formerly Varyag; Saaml, formerly Peresvlet, and Tango, formerly Fultava, would be used for transport service. Colgate University Music Clubs Colgate University Alumni were drawn to Association Hall last evening by the concert of the Combined Glee, Mandolin and Guitar Clubs ot the university. It was given under the auspices of the Chris tian Endeavor Society of Summit Presby terian Church. The combined clubs, which are making their annual spring tour, are larger than tho usual college musical or ganization. The members have, young, fresh, well-trained voices and give pro grams reviving all the celebrated old campus ditties and, Including newer popu lar "hits." BEST FITTED NATION FINANCIALLYISU.S.,SAY TWO BANK PRESIDENTS W. A. Law and Charles S. Cal- well Discuss Our Money Condition in Case of War With Germany DON'T WANT CONFLICT "I can hardly conceive such a thing possible that this country nnd Germany should go to war, but If tho unexpected should happen no other country In the world Is better prepared financially than the United States Is at tho present time." said W. A. Law, president of the First National Bank, 316 Chestnut street, today. "Our gold reserve Is enormous. For over a year and n half our merchants and 'manufacturers have been gottlng their affairs In better shape than at any other time, our producing power Is nt the highest point, but we are wofully de ficient from a naval, military and In dustrial preparedness point of view; worse. In fact, than nny other country." "Then this country hns not developed, and I question whether It will develop, thnt war spirit which sweeps the whole population before It, ns at tho tlmo of tho Spanish-American war, or In Revolu tionary times or preceding tho Civil War. Wo are such a cosmopolitan community, such an aggregation of other populations, nnd the Influx of Immigration for the past IS years has been so great that the complexion of our population has altered materially. We nro not nil swayed by the same passions." "Wasn't It Winston Spencer Churchill, secretary of tho British Navy when the wnr broko out, who said that the last 4,000,000 or C, 000,000 pounds would win this war? If ho Is right, tho United States certainly has tho largest purse in this caso." "I sincerely hope," said Chnrles S. Cal well, president of the Corn Exchango Na tional Rank, "a way will be found to hon orably settle our dispute With Germany. "As to this country's financial condition at present, I would say we have too much money. Trior, Is too much Inflation. With so much money the great temptation Is to use It In speculation. If our people would only give more attention to developing foreign business nnd In that way find a healthy nvenue for some of our surplus it would be a boon to our futuro develop ment "Our Federal banking system has found a wny to Increase our volume of money when we havo not enough, but they havo not found a way to decrease the volume when we have too much. That will be the next problem to face, and I believe de velopment of foreign trade will go a long way toward solving It. "I don't wish to speculate on what may happen financially It we should go to war with Germany tilt that occurs, and I trust It won't." UNHAPPY YOUNG WIFE TRIES TO KILL HERSELF Police Say Husband Threatened to Deprive Her of Adopted Daughter Threats of her husband to steal their 2-ypar-otd adopted daughter Alva, Is said, by the police, to have been responsible for tho attempt of Mrs. Esther Carr, 27 years old, to take her own llfo early today. The woman wns found unconscious on tho kitchen floor of her home, 1343 East Prlco street, by her sister, Mabel Sands. A bot tle, which had contained poison, was found beside her hnnd on the floor. The woman was hurried to tho Germnntown Hospital, where, a stomach pump was applied. Physicians said tho woman would recover. Her attempt at sulcldo follows, accord ing to neighbors, a scries of family quar rels between Mrs. Carr nnd her husbnnd, ever slnco they wero mnrrlcd. They had no children nnd Mrs. Carr found tho grcntest comfort of her mnrrlcd llfo In tho tiny girl that she Induced her husbnnd to permit her to adopt. Tho potlco say the husband threatened to leave her nnd tnko Alva with him. "If you do," said Mrs. Carr, according to tho police, "I will kill myself." FREE SUGAR MEASURE IN SENATE TOMORROW Bill to End Duty to Pass, De spite Opposition by Hardwick WASHINGTON, April 21. "Free sugar" will bo a dead and burled Issue nfter tomorrow when tho Senate after some perfunctory debate, will vote to ex tend Indefinitely the duty on sugnr. Tho only opposition to tho repcnllng act wns mado by Senator Hardwick, of Georgia, who will lead a rorlom hope to end the proposed duty extension on Mny 1, 1920. Although a majority of tho Democratic Senators personally favor this plan the necessity for concurrence with tho House beforo May 1 to Insure needed revenues, nssuros the Indefinite extension act's passage by an almost unanimous vote. iipiiiiif i i iflilllllilffl'llil"! eweld of the highest artistic merit Important Diamonds; lnr&e Emeralds, Rubies and Sapphires ore shown in the Special Exhibition of Pearls, Pearl Neck laces and Jewels from Droicer & Co., New York Canadian Minister's Son Killed OTTAWA, April 21. Lieutenant J. M. Hazcn, of the Canadian Artillery, son of J. D. Haicn, Canadian Minister of Marino and Naval Affairs, has been killed In ac tion, nccordlng to a cable message received by his father late yesterday. M O N E Y LOANED On Diamonds Lowest Charges Absolute Security Assured WuJ Property Holmes Protective System TTnrhi nr i HANK FRIDE iM If. J. J. Ill HI. nilirrt nml Arrli N. W. Cor. Olh A Ituttoiwnoil Ms. llariratns In Unredeemed Jewels. 1JW ArTf yT KBimif HOTEL 'VftstiSalon W RITZ-Q Ruth PHILAI Until April 29th "' iiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'iHiiiiiiiii ii iiiiiii!iiitiiiiii'iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigi THE PHILADELPHIA ART GALLERIES S. E. Cor. 15th and Chestnut Sts. REED H. WALMER, Mgr. Late M. THOMAS & SONS, Auctioneers (HIP! NOW UNRESTRICTED See view INJSTRATORS' SALE OF AW IMrOTANT CpTLLMrriON OP DIAMONDS AND JEWELW?, OLDCHNESE RUGS, RARE PER SIAN RUGS, ANTTOOE AN lODERN FURNITURE, OBJECTS OF AM, ETCX VALUABLE PAINTINGS INCLUfalXOTHB runNisHiNaa yftoM a rniVATB homb in AnoMonE. pa. AND llEMOVED IfflUti OALLEniKS FOH CONVENIENCE OF SALE TO I)B SOLD MONDAY, APRIL 24th, 1916, AND FOLLOWING DAYS AT 2:30 O'CLOCK EACH AFTERNOON XOTE.-flW DIAMONDS WILL BE OS EXHIBITION MONDAY, APRIL It. Founded 1865 FOUNDED APRIL 19, 1865. $5 d own wi ill L uy a pi ayer Founded 1865 "T A 1 "1 Jriano ox genuine Aeolian maice Herme A: eppe nniversary oaie i Through this sale you can secure a genuine Aeolian Player-Piano of a quality guaranteed to be the equal of any other $600 value for only $395 ; paying only $5 down and $2.25 weekly, all without .interest This player has every attachment and patented Aeolian feature (except the ex- rltiQtVf Pinnnla nartaV It will TjlaV anV standard roll in a most artistic and pleasing M way. Its expression is simply marvelous and it pumps with the greatest of ease,, All this in a player for only $395. ( Together with the special price and terms, you secure the other advantages of this sale, such as Life Insurance, Relief In surance, 30-day refund, free exchange, etc all for only $5 down. But this is not the only feature of this sale. hMtm&iw lift (A 43"MH' h i n niiThVi iriiiTTrinniiffnmrrfiTw.ri Mi tttitmt 'ittmrj.m uum nmm T,i-rr' r- ibop mik'mmMM Steinway, WeLer, Stroud Pianolas at real savings 10 off on Veber, Heppe and H. C. Sckomacker Pianos Pianos Heppe Quality 247.50 $5 Down $1.25 Weekly No Interest Me The advantages mentioned above in the purchase of the $pvP Aeolian Plaver-Piano is, in bfiet the story of what-you can do on any instrument inybur story Whether it irffplayer, baby grand, upright used piano, you will make a distinct saving by pur chasing now. Whether you want a Stftinwav. Weber. HeDne. H. C Schomacker, Wheelock, or any of our other makes, now is the best time Fwr nnnaJM. arlvnntnre and saviinrtsoffered throug' our entire store. If youare considering the purchase di an instrument, you should investigate thissaleIe once. Special terma on iill awles In addition to the saving in pricfe, thAown-payment has Umr lnwrr1 nn nrar.ticallv everf stvle. and besides, the monthly terms have been lowered. For instance, a $5 down-paymjnt will now secure either a piano of Heppe quality or an Aeolian Player-Piano. $1 ,25 per week will pay for the piano and $2.25 per week will pay for the player. Of course, you will secure the regular equipment of a stool and book with your piano, and twenty rolls and a bench with 0 s irougnout your player. The instruments will be tuned free for one year and every instrument is guaranteed for ten years. We further give you thirty days to try out your instru- ment-affiTwfll return your money if you change your mind. . .astJjsfcU ioes not seem Player-Pianos Aeolian Make $ $5 395 Down $2.25 Weekly No Interest C. J. Heppe (k? Son 3 . '1117-1119 Chestnut St. 6tk and. Thompson Sts. If, later, to b&jsmsTyou want, you have a exchange privilege one year on ninnnii hiv mnnthi on nlnvprs. rJree Julie Insurance rCelier Insurance 4, Furthermore, if you should die while paying for an instrument purchased in this sale your family will receive your instrument free of any further charges. And if you become sick or temporarily out of employment you will have the privilege of half payments. All of this, in addition to the saving in price, the low-down payments, the low terms without interest! Only 8 more days This sale closes on April 29, at 6 o'clock. You cannot afford to waste a single minute. An opportunity like this cornea very seldom. You should investigate it immediately. Mail This Coupon Today I vvvvvwvwwwvwwvj q. J. HEPPE & SON , 1117-1119 Cheitnut SL or 6th and Thompwa Sts. $ Pleaaa eond me full par- rjpianos ticular about your Annlver- 1 ri, , 5 sarySalo. I am interested In DPUyer-Pianoa ?leaMchecklavitl3 P iMn"wiaaaw j! Kims ...,... -- ; ; Address ...... .TA.. .! 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