EVENING LEDOERPIIILABELPniA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1916. 3 n - rv KENSINGTON MARES , FORWARD STRIDE IN I MARCH OF PROGRESS 'Spring Drive' by Business Men of Northeast Section Brings , Results in Greatly Quick ened Public Spirit TRADE BOARD DOUBLED Frankfort!, Bridesburg nml White hall Join Heartily in Advance Movement Kensington Is to be placed conspicu ously on the map of progressive Phila delphia, nccordltiR to the campaign plans of the Kensington Uoard of Trade, It Is to be n "pprlnr drho" on the part of the business men of the Northeast, nnd the recruiting cffortR of It. Lincoln McNcnl nnd hla nssoclatcs show a rewarding en rolment -which more than doubles the previous membership. Not only do the Kensington merchants Intend to boqst their own particular neighborhood, but they have arranged to enlist tnc cooper ation of their comrndes In KranUford, Brldcsburg and Whitehall, with whom tholr Interests nio allied The advance attack of the Kensington lans has Just ended 8rx committees, working two hours a day each, obtained 132 new members for the Hoard of Trade. This good work was accomplished within three days, and the rcult has brought the total membership in excess of MO. dated by this accomplishment, the Board. of Trade has decldcil to widen the scope of Its activities and committees havo been appointed to labor along vari ous lines for tho betterment of Kensing ton and Its commercial prestige. The Franktord elevated railroad passes throuc-h considerable of the territory In cluded within the limits of the Hoard of Trade. The Elevntctl rtallway Committee will see to It that the pointing of the tnipcrstructtiro, the lighting of the arched supports, the necessary street repairs long the route and other details are not slighted by the 'constructors, and that substantial nnd aitlstlc attention Is given, A Franltford Arsenal Improvement Committee promises much. Hy co-operating with the business men of Frankfpnl, Brldcsburg and Whitehall In this connec tlon tho Kcnslngtonlans hopo to obtain n generous appropriation from Congress to modernize nnd extend the facilities of the Government munition plant. Tho Highway Committee win look nftcr street p.ultiK. repairs nnd general upkeep of the high ways. A Public School Committee has been named to strlvo for more commodious class rooms. Tho memory of Charles Allen Smith, Kensington's "martyr of Vera Cruz," has not been overlooked. A Smith Memorial Commltteo Is already at work on the matter of a suitable permanent memorial to the young marine who, with rieorgo Poinsett, fell a victim to his patriotism In tho Mexican port. Social details for members and friends of tho board will be worked out by a Houso Committee selected for Its energy nnd ability In the matter of entertainment. Tho Hoard of Trade Is dctct mined that Kenslpgton shall bo In tho forefront of neighborhood Improvement and shall oc cupy Its proper place In all municipal movements for uplift and development BEQUEATHS $1 TO HUSBAND Mrs. Nettie Ray in Will Says He Never Assumed Ills Obli gations" In disposing of an cstato valued at J1000, the will of Nettle Itay, who died at Perth Amboy, N. J., March 21, cuts off herhubband, George Itay, of this city, with a bequest of 1 1 and leaves the money to other relatives. Tho explanatory clauso Is ns follows: "I do not consider him entitled to any Bharc, he never having lived with mo as man nnd wlfo slnco the day of our marriage. ' He never supported nor con tributed toward my support" Tho will of Sarah Corrlgan, 2225 Pino street, In disposing of property valued at 94550, cuts off a son, James C. Corrlgan, and threo daughters, Margaret Corrlgan, Mary Colrgan nnd Sarah. Hllferty, with bequests of $1 each, and: leaves tho re mainder of the estate to her husband, Owen Corrlgan, and two other daughters. Other wills probated wcro those of Henrietta C. Leypoldt. 1741 North 15th street, which disposes of an cstato valued at 35000, in private bequests; Catharine II. Smith, 2133 North Uber btrcct, 1000; Frank 8. Rose, 13th street and GSth nve nue, (3008, and Matteo I.oscalzo, l22 South 11th strcot, $3000. Letters of administration were granted In the estate of Kathryn I. D. Se,bour. who died In Cambridge, England, which is valued at $10,000. and Catharine Keefe. 2225 North Van IJelt street, 3316. The personalty of the estate of Mllvlnn Davis has been appraised at 116,653; Jane Massey, 7846.36, and Charles H, Salmon. 37793.35. PIECE OF CHEESE AS CLUE Yeggman iLeaves Finger Print That May Prove Useful to Dotectivcs Put on the Trail Skilful burglars, who were hungry also, used an "old man" to force open a Bafe In an Acme Tea Company store, at 7111 Woodland avenue, early today, and rltled It of 109.65 In caBh. A fingerprint left on a pleca of cheese was a clue left as to their Identity. Be fore tha yeggmen left the store they helped themselves liberally to crackers and cheese, dropping a small piece of the latter on the door. The telltale piece of chcVse was taken to City Hall and the fingerprint on It photographed for com parison with the Bertlllon measurements of burglars In the Rogues' gallery, The burglary was discovered by "Wil liam Hart, manager of the store, when he opened the place for business at 7 o'clock this, morning. The burglars had employed a little-used scrow-und-lever device, known In burglar language as an "old man," whlcll noiselessly forces the com bination of a safe to yield. They entered by a rear window, sawing a bar In two, anfl escaped through the same opening after rifling the safe and ' the nearby shelves. Detectives Doyle, and Bens -were as signed to the case. Not the least important factors here are the various sanitary precautions We take to safeguard your health. This is a vital con sideration when you con sider tho number of differ 'ent bundle handled by every laundry. Neptune Laundry 1501 COLUMBIA AVE. ftlt7yn?Ctovcttutdt?u CrAS APPLIANCES For Mechanical Purposes 1 aWDFOft CATALOQVB U 9, BERGE8 C.. 59 N, 2d Street BIl Jarfcel fit, KcjitamUala HI. UT5" T kJSk. .m, $?: ma RELIGIOUS LANDMARK IN NORTH PHILADELPHIA Baptist Church at Broad and Brown Streets to Be Replaced by a Modern Office Building HAD NOTABLE HISTORY Many Distinguished Presbyterian Ministers Honrd in Its Pulpit A religious and historical landmark which for voars wielded n powerful In fluence In the molding of the moral and cllc life of Philadelphia Is being torn down at Broad and Itrown streets to mnlto room for n modern office minding, it is the old North Philadelphia Baptist , Church, so called hocauso at mo time 01 Its erection 76 yearB ago It was the farthercst church north In tho city. Be yond the church building were fields, gar dens and woods, with hero nnd thcro a farmhouse. Tho careers of some of tho molt emi nent devlncs In the country were launched In this ancient building, and their mess ages frequently wcro henrd throughout tho country In times of national stress their voices were raised In support of the nation, mid their Influence was mighty In the affairs of tho city. The founders of this nnclcnt church Included somo of tho most prominent cltlzenH of Philadelphia. For many years Francis Ituo. father of Levi L. Hue, president of the Philadelphia National Bank, was superintendent of the Sunday school, and nmny other per" Bona of equal prominence participated ac tively In the nffalrs of tho church. Tho pastors of tho church Included such notahlcH as tho Rev. Dr. P. S Hcnson, tho ncv. I)r I,nndng-Hurroughs, the Bcv Dr. 11 L Mngoon nnd the Hev. Dr Charles S Adams. Doctor Henson began his bril liant career In tho old building moro than 50 years ngo. Thcro are many IlnptlstH In Philadelphia who recollect the remarkable breadth of Intellect and wonderful perso nality of this talented preacher. Later Doctor IIcn"on was called to Chicago, nnd after n brilliant caicer In that city went to Boston to become pastor of Tremont Tem ple. Many of tho older Baptists can also remember tho great Influence for right eousness which wan wielded by Doctor Ma goon The church gao many forceful figures to the Baptist ministry. One of them was tho Ilev Dr. John II Castle, former pas tor of the Klrst Baptist Church In West Philadelphia. lie was called to Toronto, Cnn.. and while thero assisted In found ing McMasters University. Ho was presi dent of tho university for many yenrs. Among the prominent laymen were Dea con tlcorgo Nugent, who founded the Nu gent Homo for Aged Baptist Ministers In dermantown Other members of the church who later entered the ministry nre the ncv. Dr. J. W. Curtis, tho Bcv. Dr. W. I. Hclllngs and tho llev. Charles Miller. Tho church was founded in 18-H, and the first pastor was tho Hex. Doctor Bur roughs. Ho held tho -pastorate for 10 years, and was succeeded by tho Itev. Dr. Henry Day, who remained for te ycarB. The Ilev Doctor Hcnson was called In 1860, and ho presided at tho church for seven years. Ho was succeeded by tho Ilev. Doctor Mogoon In 1867. Doctor Ma goon remained until 1887. The oldest liv ing member of tho church Is Deacon Charles Kavldge. 608 North 12th street. Ho Is moro than 00 years old. The member ship of tho church dwindled away, and It was purchased by Templo University 10 yeara ago. For several yearB the building was used by the university ns a settlement house. Services were held thero under tho direction of the university overy Sunday until about a year igo. In explaining tho Bale of tho church tho Bov. Dr Russell H. Conwell, head of Tem ple University, said today: . "Wo found tho property too great a burden for us to carry, so wo wero obliged to sell It" HETTY GREEN ISN'T ILL, AS REPORTED, BUT IS. WORKING Indisposed Last Week, Rumor Said She Had Paralysis NEW YOltlv, April 26. Ileports that Mrs. Hetty Green, tho world's richest woman, hnd suffered n stroko of paral ysis nnd is dangerously 111 In tho homo of her son. Colonel Kdward II, B. Green, wero emphatically denied today at Mrn. Green's offices. She Is perfectly well, except for n slight cold, her employes said.. Mrs. Green Is In her 80th year. "Mrs. Green was slightly Indisposed last week," said her secretary, "hut has fully recovered. She haB attended her business ns usual thla week. Sho has not suffered a paralytlo stroko." HONOR REV. A. W. POWELL Pastor of Second Baptist Church Is Given Reception to Observe Tenth Anniversary There A reception was tendered the Itev. Dr. Albert W, Powell last evening In hono,r of his 10th anniversary a? pastor of the Second Baptist Church, 7th street below Glrard avenue. He was presented with a gold watch and ten ?10 gold pieces, the presentation being made In behalf of the congregation by J, V. Levering, The Rev. Dr. John Gordon, of Temple University, and the Rev. Samuel O. Nell, former pastors of the Second Baptist Church, delivered addresses In which they praised Doctor Powell's pastorate. Other speakers were the Rev, Dr. Quay Rosselle, of the Fifth Baptist Church; the Rev. Dr. TV. H. Main, of the Memorial Baptist Church; the Hev. Dr. Job B. Pldge, of the Fourth Baptist Church; the Rev, Dr. Dayton Roberts, of Temple Presbyterian Church, and Pr, Elmer Funk, of Jefferson Medical Collegv. Sewage Plai.t for Qualcertown Quakertown Town Council Is consider ing ways to raise f unda -for the construc tion of a sewage system, following a special meeting at which plans and cost estimates were submitted by 'construction firms. The joy of Player-Piano in a large measure on the nhilirv nf thft mechanical Blasius Player-Piano3 trip nfoftflure of rendition oVinnicnl trouble. Can we tell you about our Warejwmj, 4i S. lftk HISTORIC This looks ns If it were a ruin in the European war zone, but Is really tho old North Philadel phia Baptist Church, Broad nnd Brown streets, which is to make way for an office bulldinpr. It has sheltered many men prominent in the religious world, IBBBEr jiEBlBjBBjt xlKHar BLiBH t iBE- JBBBB S iBa eBBBarN i F Biit'w&wiT JHsWW . i vv iBBflBBBBBI JiaMHaBEisasas ..' 1...... - ., -rspyM CONGRESSMAN MOORE ASSAILS HIS COLLEAGUE WITH VERSES Representative Sloan, of Nebraska, Who Objected to Rivers and Harbors Appropriations, Arouses Poetic Ire of Philadelphian Harp Mightier Than Sword WASHINGTON. April 2G. In the midst of prcparednosi talk yesterday Represent ative J. Hampton Moore, of PennsyUanln, relieved tho tenseness ofi tho floor of the Houso by breaking Into verso. Ho cm ployed rhymes In reply to tho criticism Repicscntatlvo Sloan, of Nebraska, has made against river nnd harbor legislation. Mr. Sloan suggested a week ngo a line of thought about "appropriations for gargling tho mouth of the Delaware " Ho was discussing yesterday the mud In the country roads. Monro inquired why appro priations to dig mud out of rivers were not as appropriate as thoso to dig mud out of roads. Mr. Sloan said tho trouble was tho rlverM nnd harbors advocates wanted to put water in tho rivers. Somo further bandlnago led to Mooro'B taking the floor In his own time for tho purpose, as ho said, "of embalming his Nebraska friend In verse." Hero Is what Mr. Moore said: "My colleAEUe from Nebraska Is n very able man: He can make nbout aa fine a ipeech as any body cnn. . , He's a scholar on bugoloiry. aBronomy anil Krntn, . , ,, And hs studied navigation on a local railroad train, "When my collenuuo from Nebraska takes tho centre of the staao Everybody stops to listen, from tho Speaker to tho pane: For they know -There's something doing".' ana they want to seo tho fun Aa ray colleaicue from Nebraska puts tho rivers on the run, "Oh, my colleague from Nebraskn tnlks about the rler -pork." , You can seo Iowa titter consternation In New York' What a Joke to spend our money on those slue- Klsh littlo creeks, When the dear old rows In Kansas cannot sleep for cattle tlcksl "Oargle rivers with our moneyl Make a road way for a ship! When our hogs ore down with asthma and our pullets ha the plp! 'Never.' quoth Nebraska's hero; 'Never, echoes down the line, 'Never' while appropriations may be had to help our swine. "What's the use of transportation on the water, anyway? Spend the rash for Irrigation, and we'll make our deserts ray, Talk about our ships and harbors, that s an old New Kngland fake What we want is prairie schooners like our HENUY FORD can make. Burn Cummings' COAL WCOCLIVCR USQUARCTOM KCainAOCMAIM Strike or No Strike In cither case, from pres ent reports it isn't likely that pryesjtffll be re duced ; pprobably ad- vancec dv uic outcome of thminers'Ajperators' conmJtujrsy. It'sajWo and sane to fill your IOW! We're prepared to do this for our friends with tip-top hard Lehigh that will meet every re quirement. E. J. Cummings ISth X Collowhlll Slst It Warrington 2Sth ii federal Germantown btenton Atcs, own Jshirx iter construction ajrii de nart of ie matrumei are so dinsrutted tllit is nevel snlild by e- J special flayer proDosniuiT Factory, Woodbury, N, J. OLD CHURCH COMING DOWN I 1 BH rav 'I So my rollrnfTun from Nebraska keeps the pal lories Hstlr. I,ery point Is porcuplntsh as n bristling chest nut burr. Kery littlo Ilbrous plantlet. technological or Plain, I,cry drought-resistant croplot knows he does not speak In vain. "When nt last tho fight Is oer and my col- lcngu. takes his seat. Twenty-thousand llttln buglets yell and stamp their llttln feet, Twenty thousand experts echo "Snat the pork!' and things llko that WMIo the waes roll up like thunder along the roaring l'iatte." CHINESE OVERCOME BY GAS Lee Lintr Believed to Hnvc Turned on Jet by Accident Ieo Ling, 60 yenrs old, formerly one of the wealthiest Chinese In Chinatown, Ik In n critical condition In the Hahne mann Hospital, suffering from gas poison ing. His recovery Is doubtful. Ling, It Is thought, accidentally turned on n gas Jet while making n cup of tea In his room last night. He wa aroused later by the smell of gas, but fell unconscious as ho stepped from bed. Neighbors called In Policemen Tryon nnd Hunt, of tho 11th and Winter streets station, who administered first aids. Ling wns then rushed to tho hospital. Leo Ling formerly owned a chain of laundries In this city. Ho linn been an Invalid for several years. V. Hi Hil (II If If v vi 3ilc$ w r jfcM- ikl Dack From Shore, Discover Robbery Thieves entered tho homo of George D. Van Sclvcr, president of the Do 1'raln Sand Company, nt 6(11 Hast Sedgwick street. Mount Airy, during tho absence of Mr. nnd Mrs. Van Scher recently and escaped with about $250 worth of Jewelry. The robbery was dlscocred by Mr. nnd Mrs. Vnn Sclvcr late last night, when they returned from Atlantic City, where they spent tho Caster holidays. Tho thieves had evidently been scared off before they could finish their haul, as largo quantities of plato and other vnluablcs wcro found wrapped In tablecloths and sheets. It la not known when tho robbery occurred. ( . E. Caldwell & Co. Q02 Ckestnut Street Mew Importations of 0hina Plates iKwps ana oaucers "ar Principle Precedes Price In these days of outrageous advances on all raw materials manufacturers are tempted to decrease the cost of produc tion by using cheaper stodfftrftT skimn- ni "A. m ' jiii)'"1' ' Such fajse economies will never be nractfced in the crreat Lester factories. " WSkeep on hand other supplies to operate the plant at full capacity for two years, so that market changes cannot influence our manufactur ing policy. For more than a quarter of a century the makers of Lester Pianos have put QUALITY FIRST. It has ever been their policy to get the BEST, regardless of cost. This is why the family owning a Lester rarely exchanges it for a piano of other make. With all its admitted superi ority, it is iaa easy to own a Lester as one of the Inferior kinds, because it is sold direct, eliminating all extra handling profits. Just send us your ad dress today on this. coupon for proof of this statement. F. A. NORTH CO. 1306 Cheitnut St., Philadelphia ' ' Cntlma Plsate snd m boekUt sod complete dsscrlpUaa et your Lester GRAND 0 UPRIGHT 0 PLAYER-PIANO Q also dsUll of titj-pxjmtnt plan without Inttrsat or sxtra. Flcaaa mark with X stylt youVrs Intsrestsd la. rfsms ,, Addrtsi west pirrxA. , X03 bouth Sid btreet ursniKnTdV CAMDEN 8x0 llreadwar attl IinUtoa At. WILKES-8ABBE, 110 DR. WHITE'S BODY CREMATED TODAY First City Troop Will Honor His Memory No Message From Roosevelt The body of Dr. J. William White, noted surgeon who died last Monday night at his residence, 1810 Rlttenhouse square, will bo cremated this afternoon nt the col umbarium at Cheiten Hills. There will be no funeral service. Doctor White ex pressed tho wish before his death that there be ho services of any kind. The 1st City Troop will stand at atten tion In front of the residence of Doctor White when tho body Is removed to the crematory this afternoon. Tho troop will not follow tho body to the cremntory. Only Immediate rclathes and close friends of Doctor White will bo allowed to view the remains. As yet no reply has been received from Colonel Roosevelt to the telegram, which was sent him yestcrdny,. telling him of Doctor White's death. The telegram was sent to Oyster Hay, and members of the Whlto family said today that they havo learned Hint the Colonel Is absent from hla home, nnd has not yet read the dls patch. Colonel Roosevelt was one of Doc tor White's most Intimate friends. MINISTER'S SON 3IISSING Delaware College Boy Disappears While Returning "Horace's Odes" to Library WILMINGTON, Del., April 26. J. Hartzelt Aldcrson, Bon of the Rev. Dr. nnd Mrs. O. T. Alderson, of this city, has disappeared. On Thursday afternoon ho returned from Delaware College, -where he Is a Btudcnt In the sophomore year. After eating his luncheon bo came to tho kitchen with a freo library book under his arm, kissed his mother, saying ho was going to return tho book: Since then ho has not been seen. The family Is at a loss to supply a suf ficient motive Dr. B. C. Mitchell, presi dent of Delaware College, and Professor Genuine Scotch Madras Shirts At Before War-Increased Prices Over twelve months I placed my order for these goods with the Andersons at prices much less than you would other wise havo to pay. lanulne Sdftch Mad ras, 200 different patterns, jusjvthe wantj weight for presentear. rntino TO 4911 for our representative ti A Madras 0 7o Yottr Order Built fs iour eract reavlrrmenl. AU shirts pre-jnronfc. COULTER, 710 Chestnut St. enough lumber and 'VT" 8. X 4-K-1& UEADINO 15 Norah.Cth skus JVal . cc TBKNTON ynKRISTOlTN 209 Kat BUUBIml 1XS Wu SUU Btrtl Sata) Mala 8tott Smith, tho dean, assure the parents thr Is no reason ftt the college. Ha rrely ever left homo at hlght The young man Is 17 years onV Wt could easily pass for 18, being ftbout' l feet and weighing about ICO pounds. His imir nnu eyes nre aarx urown ana mm l leaiures prominent, wnen wuwmf nw- urally his left shotltder Is held a, lltH forward. iv "The book he carried wa SBhkce'ft Odes." This book has not beeti jBtUrrted to the library. 4w Let's look you over! We'll clothe you in a Spring Suit at $15 18, $20, $25 that can't be outdone in Fit and Style no matter what you pay! CJ And there won't be any tedious measur ings and fittings, any pullings and haulings through with, before you see what, the Suit actually looks like! $; You put on a Perry coat, vest and trousers, size yourself up in them, see that they favor your complex ion and fit' like the paper on the wall, be fore you obligate your self in any way. You can do that to any one of hundreds of Suits, if you've a mind to and the Fit, Style, and Fabric in the Sui purchase will you giaa irever aitjsr that vol came . Perry's!, Perry&Co. "N. B. Ta" 16th & Chestnut St3. AN EXCELLENT TONIO FOH LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S HAIR BALDPATE Registered la U. 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