, . , r 1 ! i i ii i JBjpi Jjjuwp a mmmmmmmmmmwm !L II I r IT ATLANTIC CITY 'BIGGEST EVER' Skies Were Sullen and Thus Darkened Picture, but the Crowd Grew Anyhow FINE CLOTHES IN HIDING Sun Staff Corrciponitnl ATLANTIC CITY, April 24. .Fashion and the forecaster nre fighting nt Atlan tlo City today to recover their lost pres tige. Aided by tho sun, both nre hope ful that the disappointed Raster paraders may bo able to shine forth In nil the sprondor of their wardrobes. Many vis itors, who regarded the lloardwalk dem onstration of yesterday as somewhat of a fiasco, are remaining over today, as are others whose "best bib and tucker was shrouded by raincoat and umbrella on the greatest day In Queen Fashion's calen dar. kike tho "cheerful cherub," the Kaster visitor to Atlantic takes a rosy view of the most unfaornble conditions, and so if Easier Sunday does prove unfaor nble there is brightness behind the clouds. Then, too, there Is Kaster Monday, and this afternoon was nwalted by mnny thou sands of Atlantic City sojourners, whose original Intention had been to return to their homes last night or this morning. Atlantic City Itself is recuperating to day from the greatest I'aster attack In Its career. Philadelphia Is receiving back, in thousands, her sons and daughters, who ero the backbone of that vast army of holiday occupation. Like the ravages of a belligerent force, the seashore hotel men characterize the onslaught of that Knstcr crowd. Propri etors of hostelry and restaurant awoke this morning to find themselves literally "eaten out of hotiso and home." (lonerni ly they nre prepared to offer food and sholter to all who ask. but today the com missary of the Island's numerous hotels shows that the managers were over whelmed by tho enormous hungry nnd houseless host of Saturday nnd yester day. ALL COULD NOT HAT. Even dinner guests could not be accom modated. Applicants for dining-room reservations at hotels like the Traymore, Mnrlborough-Dlcnhclm, Dennis nnd Brigh ton were obliged to search elsewhere for their midday meal. Pleadings of former patronage wero of no avail. Tho dining looms were filled to capacity, nnd in some instances, the arrangement of a second dinner hour was necessary. Other houses rejected such pleas outright, but with reluctance. They simply could not handle tho crowds Overnight business had censed on Saturday. Guests In tho smulloi- hotels and In cot tages fared little better, unless they bad arranged advance nccommodntlons. Jinny male 'visitors aroso this morning from an improvised couch-bed In lounge or lobby, and nccountcd themsclve.t fortunate In its possession. These nio somo of the items that go to account for the $2,000,000 or so, at which figure the sum contributed to Atlantic City by Its Easter visitors Is reckoned. As they left steam or electric trains at station or ferry house this morning or Inst night the local contingent of depart ing sojourners mutually agreed upon one point. They had been units In the great est Easter population In Atlantic City's history. They had defied drab and sullen skies. They hnd traversed the boardwalk from Inlet to Chelsea. They had been Been nnd recognized as participants In that seemingly unending procession. Cheerful reminiscences of that experience obliter ated all of Its attendant discomforts In their minds. WOMEN' WERE BRAVE. Tho feminine portion of tho homeward bound pilgrims possess their Rharo of pride nnd satisfaction nt their achieve ment. To them the trip is far from lack ing compensation. Bravely attired, they had set at naught tho rain and piercing dampness. Hundreds of women prome naded tho ocean bordering esplanade dur ing the morning, even if their specially made toggery hid beneath fur or rain coat. Again In the afternoon, when the sun struggled to peep through the clouds nnd make the parade the real success It deserved to be, the number of women who ventured out from the hotels to the Boardwalk was surprisingly large. The chill winds and occasional showers of the evening also failed to daunt them and they passed nlong gallantly before the admiring masculine occupants of piers, pavilions and hotel entrances. There was less of satisfaction In the home-coming of Juvenile Philadelphia from the shoreward outing. Ocean bathing and sand sport alike were out of the question. The bucket and shovel, together with the Invariable box of salt water taffy, could only compensate In part for the regret generally felt, and as generally expressed, by the younger excursionists, whose day nt the shore had been turned into one of sorrow after so many days of eager antici pation. Collectively the Easter gathering was Unique even for Atlantic City. In number it was pre-eminent. Sartorially it was equal to any previous assemblage of dress or fashion It partook more of the cosmopolitan in Its composition than any of its predecessors, BEST CLOTHES ABE HIDDEN. But the multitude of the crowd was not apparent to the casual onlooker yester day because of the fickle sun. The wind that swept across the Island from "off shore" compelled the promenaders to con ceal their brilliant and modish raiment under balmacaan, furs and overcoats. The ebbing tide of humanity that swept Into Philadelphia last night and this morning was only a fragment of the great flood of Easter travelers which inundated Atlantia City over the holiday. The re mainder, a considerable one, is expected to start homeward this evening. Tho pressure upon the facilities of the rail roads and the strain upon the hotelmen Is thus relieved, t While no additional trains were run by either the Beading or Pennsylvania systems, the schedules were so adjusted that the regular trains throughout the evening on both roads were run In sec tions. Each section consisted of 10 or more cars, on the steam lines, while the three sections of the electrlo train leav ing the -shore at 7 o'clock last night com prised 33 coaches and was in three di visions. The early start, on account of the inclement weather, proved a great help to the railroads In distributing the passengers througnout the evening Instead of the usual grand rush for the last trains. The number who remained overnight at the resort was an additional factor In facilitating maintenance of train schedules and accommodation. Atlantic City resumed its usual aspect this morning. The licensed cafes reopen ed after closing Saturday night legally at midnight, but virtually hours before, when their seating capacity had become exhausted. This condition prevailed at the Islesworth and some of the Board walk resorts two or three hours before the Saturday closing hour arrived. Barred and guarded entrances told the story of t&a state of affairs within. The florists1 shops today also show the effect of the tax" upon their resources. Sweet peas, carnations, white flowers of every description available, were in such demand for the Easter display on pa rade and on tables that scarcely a bloom nf that color can be seen today. The decorations in rotundas and dining rooms of the larger hotels rltajed a Philadelphia ficwer show Contrasting to white's popular favor as Jl. a floral shade, green vlvldlr claims first. place m6ng- the cl6thlfig hues, nivalin the" 'Tlpperatr Ctttr which la the Intent amu let, the emerald biases forth in dress, hat trimming, scarfs and every conceivable adaptations In the milliner's and cloth ier's art. CAPE MAT, N. J., April 24. Cape May had a record crowd for the Easter holidays, lue to the Increased and Im proved hotel accommodations and to- the fact that more persons opened their cot titgea early this year than ever before. MAYOR DENIES POLICE ARE USED IN POLITICS; WANTS TO SEE PROOF Smith Doubts Penrose - Mc- Nichol Allegations, but Will Act on Affidavits FOR IMMEDIATE PROBE Mayor Smith today answered the Penrose-McNIchol allegation of improper po lice nctlvity In politics with nn emphatic declaration that he stood rendy to act n any affidavits making specific nccusatlons as soon as they have been presented to him. At the same time the Mayor as serted that he knew of no Improper ac tivity on the part of either the poltco or the firemen, and added that If there had been such It was the fault of the men themsehes. According to the Penrose-McNIchol leaders, affidavits making specific allega tions that both firemen nnd pollco hate been engaged In Improper political activ ity, directly contrary to tho declaration of Public Safety Director Wilson, have been collected from reputable citizens In six wards. These affidavits, from the 4th, 9th, 36th, 43d, 40th nnd 48th Wards, they said, will be presented to tho Mayor and Director Wilson ns soon ns the charges have been whipped Into shape When told of the threat of the leaders In tho Penrose-McNIchol, Mayor Smith said: HEADY TO ACT "I know nothing of police nctlvity In politics, but If such Information Is brought before me, I will net, Immediately. There will be no delay until after tho primaries on any question of this Importance " When asked If affidavits nllcglng jo lice acthlty In the -18th and other wards had been placed before him, the Mayor said, "I .have not seen or heard anything of any affidavits, but if they are presented to me I am perfectly willing to take them up nt once. 1 certainly would net Imme diately. The police and firemen of tho city have been fully warned to keep out of political fights, and If they care to Jeopardise their positions by acting other wise, I want to know It. I may have a statement to give out on this question later In the day, but have not yet de cided this point. All the police know my nttltude on this subject, and you can say for mo that If any charges are made they will be fully Investigated without the Iobs of any time " jgj' In reply to questions ns to what would happen should the charges against the Police Bureau be proved, Mayor Smith made It evident that he would not hesi tate to punish the offenders. In this con nection,, ho said: m "I don't care what political faction might suffer, and I don't care what police officer would lose out. My position In thlH matter Is too welt known to need exhaus tive comment." The fight against the Smlth-Vare fac tion In the wards In which the affidavits have been collected Is being led by County Commissioner Hobert J, Moore, Select Councilman Jnn.es M. Neely, City Committeeman Albert S. Henry, John Sloan nnd Thomas Love. The affidavits, it is said, will be made public when they have been presented to the Mayor .and Director Wilson. According to one of thp Penrose-McNIchol leaders they are ready to allege; First. That an uptown lieutenant of police had boldly demanded that cer tain of his officers turn in for tho Vares, and when these subordinates refused threatened to get them "at the front." Second. That the captain of a Are company in one of the remote districts has spent several hours nightly In tho last week canvnsslng the division in which he Hes for the Vare ticket In a factional fight. Third. That a battalion chief of the fire department who lives In West Philadelphia has attended numerous political meetings for Harry A. Mackey, and Is canvassing certain di visions whenover opportunity presents Itself. Fourth. That in the 48th Ward, Di rector Wilson's home, a lieutenant and an acting detective have been sept out to do political work, and that the man who sent them to the division com mitteeman for orders said that the word came from "the front." In the 4th Ward the factional contest yesterday resulted In the arrest three times of John Cassldy, steward ot the Washington Sporting Club, Front and Water streets. Cassldy asserted he was marked for persecution by Lieutenant Echtermeyer and Senator Salus because he refused to desert County Commlsloner Moore In the fight for ward control. BIDS FOR PAVINfl HIGHWAYS TO BE OPENED TOMORROW Proposals for City Work Aggregat ing $300,000 Proposals for paving and repaving on the city's highways thatVvill cost approxi mately 1300,000 will be received by the Department of Public Works tomorrow, and contracts will be awarded 'nt once, so that the work can be done during the spring and summer. Included in the schedule of highway work is the following; A.Dhalt Davlnv- Almond atreet frnm 57S feet aouthwear Orthodox street to S7S feet authweat Orthodox atret. Bcniall street from 2290 south to Wolf street. Uucknelt street from 2230 south to Wolf atreet. Intersection ot Pomona street and Wayne avenue under Wayne avenuo bridge. Hhunk street from 2d street to 6th street Tbtrd street from Somervlllo street to Chew street. 'intra street irom nocsiana street to rteher street Sliteenth street from Lycoming: street to Hunting lark avenue. Twenty-sixth atreet from Allegheny avenue to Wlllard street. i'lfty-eeventli atreet from Stewart atraet to Haddliur avenue. Fifty-ninth street from JeHerasn street to Ntsaau atreet. Aapbalt repaying- Morris atreet from lltb atreet to 21at atreet. Moysraenalng- avenuo from Mifflin atreet to Snyder avenue. , Olive .atreet from 10th atreet to lltb street. JUtner atreet from Iiouvler atreet to 1Mb Seventeenth atreet front Rltne.r atreet to For- Twenty-Ant street from Point Breeza avenue to Heed atreet. . .. . Twenty-eighth atreet from Used, atreet to Taalter atreet. . . Surfacliur wateibound macadam City ave- fiue from "68th. atreet to western llmlte of ar.d. Oalf road from City avenue to Orerbrook avenue Lawndale from Levlcic atreet to Ilellerman atrret. Overbroolc from Oalf road to Bryn Mawr. saaqueaanna aveuuv luaiaorj irom oz atreet to Bryu mwr. Klfty-a.lh atreet from Wynnefield to Over. brook. Plattsburg Commander Named NEW YORK. April 24. The appoint ment of Major Harry H. Bandboltz, of the 30th. United States Infantry, to com mand the Plattsburg, N, y., summer In structions camps, has been announced by Major General Leonard Wood. Major Baudbolts has seen successful service in Cuba and the Philippines. CTAY-AT-H0ME PARADE SHOWS EASTER FINERY NOT ALL AT SEASHORE Fnirmount Avenue Merchants Award $500 in Prizes to Best of 2000 Prom enaders GOOD JUDGING SYSTEM More than 2000 of Philadelphia's "stay-at-homes" received the "onco over" yes terday In the first Easter fnshlon show staged by the Falrmount Avenue Busi ness Men's Association, The route oc cupied by tho seven Judges and their as sistants extended from Broad street west along Fnirmount avenue to tho Falrmount Park entrance. Prizes amounting to about 1600 were the rewards for the best dressed couple, the prettiest girls, the most becoming hats and tho most appeal ing Easter finery. The Idea of n "city promenade" for those who did not care to go to tho shore originated with Oscar Dahms, of the asso ciation. "Thousands of KASter hats nnd fancy dresses are worn by the persons who remain In the city," ho said, "and ns many of the Btrollers pass along Fair mount avenue on their way to tho Park the street seems to bo n good plnco to hold the show." So tho pinna wero worked out quickly, and though the show was not announced until a few days be fore Easter, Its popularity was evident from the crowds that paraded up and down the avenuo In anticipation of a prize. Judges wero stationed at intervals, and as a likely couple or demure miss would approach they would obtain their names and addresses. After getting this infor mation they would give the stroller tho "once over" and place on the card the number ot points which seemed In their estimation worthy ot the model. Tho number of points for ono Judgment could not exceed 10. Some got the full amount and others felt down ns far rb one point. In passing! from Broad street to the Park entrance a person would be Judged eoven times, nnd the number of points determine his prize At S o'clock, when when added make the person's totnl and the cards were turned In, thero was a deluge of them In the office of the com mittee, nt 2021 Fnirmount avenue. More than 2000 had to be counted nnd classi fied. Tho following prizes, which will be awarded at 2021 Falrmount avenue nt I o'clock thlo nfternoon, were announced by the Judges: First, n gold watch and dia mond pin, for the best dressed couple, to Walter and Helen Schwartz, of 2921 North Park avenue ; second, gold bracelet for tho prettiest hat, to Miss T. Kocrner, of 3901 Cambridge street; third, gold bracelet, for the best dressed girl under 16 years, to Miss Minnie Dahms, of 2021 Falrmount avenue; fourth, gold signet ring, for the best dressed boy under 16 years, to James Sharp, 780 North 27th street; fifth, gold bracelot, for tho best dressed girl under 12 years, to Miss Florence Omler, of 650 North 37th street ; sixth, gold signet ring, for best dressed boy under 12 years, to Edward Mount, of 737 North 24th street, nnd seventh, large chocolate egg as Juvenile prize, to Theo dore Forgoing, of 2700 North George street. EXPORTS HERE SHOW LOSS Big Decrease in Petroleum Grain Advance Reduces Not Decrease for "Week Shipping business at this port showed a slight loss last week when compared with the business done during the correspond ing period of last year. The number of vessels arriving and departing at this port were smaller, exports or petroloum wero less and the only gnln shown wns in the exportation of grain Exports of grain lust week amounted to 1.4SC.SS2 bushels, as compared with 1,196,166 bushels for the same period of 1916. Slnco the first or the year 17,362,101 bushels of grain have been shipped to for eign ports, as ngalnst 12,374,249 bushels for the corresponding period of 191E, or a gain this year of 4,987,862 bushels. Kxports of petroleum last week wero 1,333,107 gallons, as compared with 4,318,628 gallons for the same week of last year. Slnco January 1. 1916, 44,017. 799 gallons of petroleum have been ex ported from Philadelphia, as against 47,667,691 gallons for the same period of last year, or a loss this year of 3,649,792 gallons. Twenty-two of the vessels arriving hero last week wero under foreign flngB, as compared with 107 arriving vessels for the corresponding week of 191C, of which 20 were foreign. Clearances last week num bered 92, of which 30 were under foreign flags. For the name week of last year 101 vessels cleared this port, 24 of which were foreign. Fall Over Fence Fatal A fall over a fence resulted in the death of Matthew Paulukvleci, 63 years old, of Media. Paulukvlecz tripped over the fence yesterday as he was leaving the home of John Jaksztys, whom he had been visiting. He was found by Jaksztys' daughter, Helen, and taken to the Mt. Slnal Hospital, where he died soon nfter Paulukvlecz's wife and daughter live at 623 Wlnton street. Tonight is "Egg-Nog" rT- 1 at thov"- I Hanoi After fort: sackcloth and We once brea out with re gaiety Flowers, ncuiK urae. music, plenty orth-w! Bouvenl "Ttf&W y ANOVER Twelfth and Arch Sts. (Entrance on llth St) CLAUP3 M JIOHR, Mgr vex & si Jays i isf.es snore emu a tfSnd J or 'av .7.ViWitniiUirii NAVV YARD CLASS TO MEKT - e -.-a... Rear Admiral Helm Will Address Novices Tonight nt Initial Drill Prominent business men and yachts men, many of whom never have shoul dered a gun, but who nre anxious to bo taught the art of war, will assemble at League Island tonight for their first drill. The volunteers, nearly 100 in num ber, comprise the first company of civil Ian soldiers who have pledged themselves to man the vessels of the scout nntl patrol system for the Philadelphia Navy Yard district if the United States asks their services The volunteers will report to Captain Field, on the battleship North Dakota, at 8 o'clock tonight. An nddress, telling what Is expected of the volunteers, with an outline of the military training to be given them, will be made by Hear Ad miral Helm, commanding the reserve fleet Drills will he held every week until tho time of the training cruise to take place this summer mi if I BHlfWr-rWl'lWi Tskr' w'fj'r'r Prn ill PyfimTtsaV JsWirB' Will mmWXk ' gffj'g!5i. III IBS? uPJHGKg; M Mffijfif H HmlcMgBEraiP'ft'i 'I F Irii zvP Wm) made ,n ph,ladelphia I jL When You Buy a Cunningham gf M You Buy Satisfaction A The average dealer who sells the product of some far-away manufacturer has nothing: to offer but the promises the maker made to him. The dealer may be sin cere in his beliefs, but if the Piano does not live up to the promises, who is going to make good certainly not the dealer, and who is the manufacturer? Cunningham Pianos are made right here in Philadelphia. They are recog nized by the music-loving people (at least by 50,000 of them) as the most eco nomical and satisfactory Pianos to buy. They are sold to the homdrdire( ing to the buyer making Pianos I Br .A efc t-i - I xjic uiixiiviii pianos. On Terms as Low as $2 Weekly An instrument of merit and durability that dealers would have-to get $600 for. f3IJ3LNO llth mnd CHESTNUT STREETS Factory. BOth nd PkW Ave. m2 52d and Chestnut Sts. Kam2835 Gensantown Avenue OtM OUTF.TOWN STORES Srsla. RaUa,-lj.TllU, JEW SOLDIERS ABUSED RV RINVJTA QAV2 KARRI DI llUOOJUi, Ol 1 3 JUIDD1J Dr. Landman, in Sermon, De clares Horrors of Persecu tion Unequaled in History The cruelty of Russia to the Jews that are helping to defend that country was dwelt upon by Itabbl Isaac Landman In tho course of a sermon today, tho last "lay of the Passover, at Temple Keneseth Israel He declared that the black flag of "Jewish rlghtlessrtess," with ruthless dis regard for humaneness, Bhames even the German's prosecution of submarine war fare. He asoerted that llussln blames the Jews for all ' tho country's trouble and does nil In Us power to Incite the popula tion ngnlnst the Jewish people. Tho Jews fighting In tho trenches, he declared, are cut off from the outsldo world and cannot communicate with thoso who arc dear to them. When tho Allies were placing their Im mense wnr loan In this country, lie said. Not Promises of 25 to 30)and guaranteed by us, the makersJvvho for over a quarter of a century. , ver -l BT v "J arj 1 s-tA . n i- eCt. mm eb t a . . . LC XVs men, vvuu ucuid.nu. tuc Special Cunningham PL A YER- Ster, PI A NO 401 IT PAYS TO THINK - BwaUsura) Jsbttow. Shamokla, j the Minister of the Interior of Jttes-Ia, gave the Jewish refugees' who were' e. pelled from tho -war zono permission to P1 temporary residence In section, of the Kmplro outside the pale, but the half starved refugees are agnln being expelled from these places. In conclusion, Doctor Landman said: "Terrible as is the situation of tho Jlus slan Jews, It Is made even worse by the promulgation of an edict that prohibits the publication of newspape'rs, magazines, books or pamphlets In Hebrew or Yiddish In the entire rtusstan Empire. The post offices will not permit letters written in these languages to pass through the malls, so that the 6,000,000 Jews of Itussia, whose only" language Is either Hebrew or Yid dish, are living absolutely in tho thickest darkness aa to what is going on about them. "Husbands, fnthers nnd lovers In the trenches, defending Itussia, cannot com municate with their beloved nt home. Members of families who were scattered all over the Km pi re by the mercllesi and ruthless expulsions, cannot even locate each other. Friends nnd relative. In this country can neither send nor receive a single line from their near and dear ones in Itussia. Such n horrlblo thing has not been perpetrated In the wholo history of man." must. iui men iiioiicy, Hruy Vjunuingns Macfp AW mm W'rM f-gW re - v ..? T t - .? S&S FJ? . .' v. j' A?S 1 1 1 n 1 1 ifi Wan i II Hi V i ) i JasaMSMtJi KAWlN tfJWTlVJUi PLAX?fi Callfornlflri8 to Celebrate Proprowrt Year for Industry SAN FHANCISCO, Cal., Apfll z4",-CJl.f fornlans will pay tribute to the rnlslli In dustry by setting nslde April 28 and 21 tec Indulge in parades, feasts And frolics off gratitude to Mother Nature for her bountKS fill crops and to the consumers of tJi' world who afford a, market Mnny big features in the way ot jmh geant nnd tableau will bo presented fcy clvc bodies, lodges nnd various county or ganizations. In these organizations Witt also bo found the prune, peach and kpart growers. Italsln growing Is one of the chief in dustries of the Golden State, thero being more than 150,000 ncres ot raisin grapM, under cultivation, with nn annual output ot about 100,000 tons. 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