U
Hearts spring ball
W LIKE IT USED TO
BE," MASKERS WAIL
ft Artists, Near Artists and Some
bA;,M, "Travel" With Artists
Attended, but "Something'
v was jjacKing
ft
W CLOSED WITH BANG
F it J5 o'clock this morning, just 25
."i,, before scheduled time, me spring
?!n of the Academy of the Fine Arts had
to Rti end. Always, In all the years
'fT. Academy has been giving these semi-
,Ml balls, they have ended at 3 a. m. or
tna bails, x t(j exceptloni
KB S..i In a nutshell, tells the story of the
B-JZMl of l"1" ! that !" .a .U.ltle BtLtt.w
"iii7 nhows how tne wina mew. rne
iSiS hand of Inhibition .had fastened It-
i with an Iron clutch on this masque.
i i . famed for Its Bohemlanlsm. for Its
h I"" '.";! ,, n rnlor and darln cos.
1EZJ. This time, as always, there was
lDmc . - w.. ia naftlrlntinfR wnmlpriwl
it-0.h(n morning with one sentiment at-
t( i"0.1"" nimously expressed:
7tll. It's not like It used to be."
fin the BUriace l. BClMlltu juov lire mum,
two down, Underneath, flowed the current
rf disappointment- Almost every one felt
.nmihlne was wrong.
There was prohibition, ns well ns Inhlbl
iinn In more senses than one. The Acad
Imvomclals. roused by the criticism of the
m.iaue of the seven art associations, had
Stamped on the "lid." and no less a person.
r"l,n John Frederick Lewis himself,
Hi IJled lawyer and president of the Fine Arts
W Arademy, was there to act ns a combination
haperoii "
"dOMKTHINa ON HIS HIP."
.i -.. ! ohntiApnn Via ntavetA Until
II' ,. lst horn blew. With an nlcrt eye he
at along mo Biu ..-. - ............
nt ejection of a young man. because, ho
iild. he had detected -iilm with "something
7n his hip." An argument ensued and
friends of the cjected-to-be persuaded Mr.
W1 that the man he accused was not to
itilime. But. ns some one remarked, those
Jwho wanted anything to drink had to
ftHnr It themselves, for the man at the door
1 Vou!d not allow them to leave the building
K j a thirst-quenching expedition. Lemon-
' t ide. as usual, was served.
. " "Vt: ..i,. -hill" slvnn thn hall sev-
'e'ral weeks ago, when plans to havo a. Ha
waiian ball were thwnrtcd because of fear
that this would be an Incentive to those In
clined tp dress In scanty costumes. So It
ms called Lo Hal du Dernier Crl, the ball
el the last word.
.tio, rnatumes. many thought, were a
trifle disappointing. There was no central
mU nnd no one knew Just what to wear.
They were colorful and picturesque, In
dividually, as usual : only, as a whole, they
were meaningless. It Is very hard to dress
like the last word.
ALL WELL TJEHAVED.
Tou can never tell when some one will
find something to criticise In what seems to
be the most harmless thing. Nevertheless,
It Is hard 'to believe that, any fault-finders
dlicovercd anything at the spring ball nt
which to point the finger of censure. Jllsn
Janet IUchards, who stirred up tho trouble
over the masque, was not there, for ono
thing, and both men and women kept well
within the bounds of propriety for another.
The nearest thing to an extreme was a
Crtitlon worn by Lytton Buehler, a tall,
falf-halred young artist, noted for his Ideas
M to what constitutes a masquerade cos
turn. It was a garment rather feminine
In nature, without sleees, nnd cut low In
P -roni.
It was not mat tne arrair was any less
clever than usual. It is not that the artists
are accustomed to unlimited privilege, as
13 often asserted. All was up to the usual
ittndard, and the,"stunts, consisting prln-
-ilpally of a minstrel show and a "take-off
an the Russian ballet, were thought nboo
he average. The walls were beautifully
leilgned In a queer, grotesque kind of
Ijss futurism that made Morton'' Schamberg,
ponsor for the modern art exhibition now
in.'feel perfectly at home. And three times
the "Academy fling" was danced with every
tit of its usual swing.
' v SOME WHO WERE THERE.
It' was not that the notables and the com
tnjr'jiotables In the local art world were not
there; they were. Hugh Breckenrldge,
Arthur Beecher Carles, Leopold Seyffert,
"Billy" Yarrow, Gertrude Lambert, Florence
Tlfhltlng, all dressed up for the party, were
enthusiastic participants. So were lots of
minor artists and musicians, nnd others who
r neither, but who Just "travel" in artistic
circles.
The whole trouble was that the partici
pants in the b,ill felt they were being
Vatched. That took the edge off the fun.
"What do they think it Is, a Sunday
school picnic?" asked one.
Oh. yes, there was another trouble.
Frank Buchanan, producer of the art
yque. and known to the artists as
Buck, did not participate in the "stunts."
was there, though, in a curious side
hlkered make-up.
"I've gone Into the movies," Buck ven
tured as an explanation.
There was one thing quite unconventional
"out the ball. That was Its comparative
conventionality.
,?.a ""'" to b Just like any other
Parted ball," the artists remarked sadly
iv. ?fy Jad tne tlme of day registered by
w at hands beneath the statue of Father
B
EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1916.
SUES FOR ADOPTED CHILD'
Pottsvlllo Woman Alleges Parents
Abandoned LtUle Girl
Berh.!?'1"'?' May 2S--Judge
corm.. nnhar" l8SU"i 5 wt,t "
IlMflln- 1!.on 1d Emma nevnolds, of
wfth if,'.? nJ?pea!ln court here next week,
old anH iu..daUgm'r' Fl0n. 8 years
sir'renrt.hfl30" W lhe hould not
this ell" MM- Cnar,M ncrer' ot
Mrtrt ?'J'i.'1"'.' iUii the parenl8 d
serted her when she was 2 years old
since which time Mrs. Berger had "charge
wnii J'M. ?' Berg r Mys the girl was re
cently called out of school here by the par
enta and taken to Beadlnx. '
BATTUNGROBBERS
ADMIT MANY THEFTS
Pair fleld- After Running Fight
With Police Found Ran
, sacking House
...l,.ftrry Neuser "! Harry Kennedy were a
subdued pair as they stood before Magls-
n"vi . . "'?. Trcnton .avenue and
Dauphin street police station today and.
heard themselves accused of half a dozen
robberies recently committed In the vicinity
of Cedar and Memphis streets.
They were far from the two daring high
waymen who ransacked the home of Mrs,
Cecilia Kelly, at 2541 Memphis street, yes
terday, commandeered a sewing machine
wagon at revolver point, engaged In a run
n ng pistol duel with two police ofllccrs and
yielded to capture by superior numbers
only nfter n savage fight.
Magistrate Dletz held tho pair under
3000 ball each for n further hearing June
1 that Investigation of their antecedenls
mny be made.
Mrs. Kelly, whose husband Is employed
nt League Istand, was chief witness this
mointng. Returning homo from a nearby
grocery store she saw two men emerging
from a second-door bedroom. They pleaded
drunkenness and a mistake In the house as
excuse for their presence and asked Mrs.
Kelly to let them leave quietly. She
screamed and the alarm was taken up by
neighbors.
Tho men darted from the house as u
crowd of excited men and women gathered
In response to Mrs Kelly's outcries. A sew
ing machine wagon, driven by James Clark,
stood at Hazzard and Tulip streets. Clark,
at the point of a pistol, was ordered to take
the pair out of tho neighborhood at top
speed. He yielded and had reached Hunt
ingdon nnd Tulip streets when Street Ser
geant Williamson and Policeman Schwartz
ordered him to halt. Kennedy aimed his
reolver. a SS-callbre weapon, at SchwarU,
nna urea, tub bullet whlzied by and flat
tened against a house wall. Williamson
grabbed Kennedy" and turned him over to
Schw nrtz.
Neuser ran on to Richmond street, where
ho boarded a trolley car. His pursuers
surrounded the car and tho fugitive attempt
ed to escape through a rear window. He
ran Into Wlllamson's arms and surrendered
after tho Sergea'nt had beaten him Into
submission with a revolver butt.
Searched at the station house, several
false keys, some fashioned from button
hooks, were found on the prisoners. Some
old German coins, also taken from their
pockets, were Identified today by Henry
Woellfel, of 2315 East Fletcher street, an
part of the loot taken from his home on
May IB, along wltlf $50 In cash.
When William Watt, of 2317 Coral
street, testified to the theft of $13 and somii
clothing from his residence, the prisoners
admitted the robbery.
Alfred L. Elwcll, of 26Q7 East Braddock
street, uhoso house was ransacked last
Friday, was another witness. The pair
also confessed this theft.
Two Divorces Granted
Court No. 1 today granted a divorce to
Frank H. Strube from Lconllda Strube,
and Court No. 6 granted a divorce to
Thomas S. Jewett from Violet E. Jewett.
Pe-.n,
ART PRIZES TO BE AWARDED
Students of Academy Wait Cresson and
' Toppan Gifts
-Students ot the Academy of the Fine
J?,-1'" today waiting airxlously for the
announcement of the awards of the Cresson
v. is felIowshlPa for foreign study and
m.n. 1P.a? caBh Pr'"- This announce,
went will ba mnrt. nt A vin.i i.i. ....
, Won. The Cresson fellowships provide JS00
i B,iy.ear or foreBn study. The Toppan
prliea are of J300, 1200 and two of I00.
. 5re awarded only to winners of the
,to treason fellowships In previous years.
f UhT ".?? !" connection with the presen
S ? w Public. Prof. Warren F,
it it,. JV"'1 of thB Scnol of Architecture
the University of Pennsylvania, will de
a5 t ". address on "Coordination In Art"
ASrt.!l?n Fredr'e' Lewis, president ot the
Toemy, will announce the awards.
DOG BITES TWO CHILDREN
"Mad" Animal Creates Wild Scene in
Camden Streets
Two
-MM.n .... ,-,..-
nth... " cro umen ana several
G?m!? Wlre aad by a "mad" dog in
and .v" .bf0'e It was finally captured
M i shot today. The children .were on their
hnif.- "fhool and ran screaming into
Eai'-a.1? storeB to get out qt the ani
IM '!: Three-year-old David Till, of
ltf .2r,.h 2B,h treet, was bitten .on the
Smm '1 rrpn of nl8 nouse, while Neal
wmmons, 8 years old, of 919 Louis ave
S;. aa btten on the ankle. Both chil-
aV . Jrated at their homes. The dog,
laiTi. i, wa Bna oeciarea to have the
. nig nead waa Bent tQ Trenton (or
a. ?r?, .cre'ul amlnatlon. The police
kl..'T,",n,f ror mo"e children who may
"ve been bitten h k. .in,i
I
been, bitten by the animal.
Bv
GERMAN MUTINQT REPORTED
Prussians and Saxons in Blot
Courtrai, Dutch Hear
n.t.' '"teraatlonal Film Service.
rwST?RDAU- a- A mutiny of
tZ." ttwB t CourUal la reported. In
w&atlon was received here today that
2L. 5twea Prussian and Saxon soldier
rjjrra 1 tterbeek barrack, in Brussels,
g4" ago, (n which there were faUHtie
Jr !?)ftttr waj oushed up by the Qr
millUry autiwrttlea, t w Ji4.
Police, Court Chronicles
A loudly dressed man, with a little hat
and a big cigar, ran In the 2d and Christian
streets station and told the sergeant there
was a gambling house Just across the street
In fulr blast. He Intimated It was con
ducted under the guise of a billiard parlor.
The sergeant gasped.
"Yes, it's' true," declared the caller, "they
cleaned me out of a thousand dollars."
Just then two ppol balls dropped from his
pockets and rolled over the floor. The'
complainant gasped and said the balls must
havo accidentally dropped Into his pocket as
he was leaning against the table.
Ills excuse was regarded suspiciously.
The sergeant ordered two cops to search
him. They found two pool cues stuck un
der his raincoat. He couldn't explain how
they came to be up there and was Informed
officially that he was "pinched."
The sergeant then sent for Sam Lee, pro-
Ao,
dimrt
prletor of the 'billiard parlor. He was
amazed to hear that he was suspected of
conducting a gambllrg house, and invited
the police to Investigate. They did so and
found nothing that looked like a game of
chance.
The prisoner, who gave his name as
Eddie McGlnnts, was later arraigned before
Magistrate Imber.
The Judge noticed that he was somewhat
wobbly In the legs. McGlnnls seemed to
forget all about hjs complaint against the
gambling house and said that he had been
In a trance for the last two days.
Leo withdrew the charge against him and
the Magistrate sentenced McGlnnls to play
a game of pool with detective Martlnelll.
"If you lose," said the Judge,' "you take
five days In Jail. If you win you're free."
The game attracted an Interested au
dience, and after many close calls McGlnnls
won. He lighted a big cigar, stuck his
hat on the side of his head anoj walked out
In the sunshine with an air of victory.
TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES
William H. McConkey, Jr.. S84T Sydnham at,,
and Klaie L. Nae, 570 W. Dauphin at.
Karl II, Hrolaua. 201 Bulls at., and Anna T,
Ayerle. 1424 Toronto at. ....
Koatanty KriatUncwlc. 702 N. American at.,
and Maryanna I'odzoraka, 2532 N, Falethnrp.
John PajKidnro. 322 8. Alder at., and Ray
Parker. W7 N luth si.
Robert V, Moorehome. rBrldeabura', r., and
Dorothy Button. Frankford.
Isaao I, thomai. Falla road, and Ldna F.
Holtle, 0tl Wayna vj.
Samuel tudwlc. SU0 TV. Moyamenalnc ave.. and
Fay-n Lavlnaon. 1801 N. lt at.
Robert Scheurteur 1108 8 Chadwick St., and
Mildred n. Carson, lu aiadalono si.
Walter J. lluck. Frankford, and Anna a. IIonT
man 8081 Edg-eraont at. I , .
Cbrlattan II. Reumann. Bt Nlppoh at., and
Ulllan C. Jocher. Tioga -
William rireedcn. 1B B. Thompaon St., and
Mary Haloln. 010 B Thnmpann at.
Benjamin Ulumenatock 622 Fernon St.. and
ilary Wertmann. 2339 Sepvlvt at.
satuniln Olleck. 4ol Tacony at , and Julia
41 Ol eii
lima. .1.
Jahan'cilieuaky. 2701 Qaul at., and Maryanna
o.- aiiu"u ,. .. .. r, ,
l, .IU MUUll'
Szerlik,
ahan'Cili
fuu1 ,l,mAwlri. S24S Tllton
Vf ' . ...ai unnn risul .1
Irwin JRlfftbe7li5rtn-Brisr0T Pa., and Ellia-
betb A Schneider. Bristol. P
Bamuel R. Russell. 10 1 8 Beechwood at., and
Ruth A Tomllnson, Trevose, Pa.
Arihi? Martin. SSI N. 20th at. and Bertha
Dietrich. 73U 8. Flfwater st . , .,
Joaeoh wiUow. 431 Reed st . and Anna Madl-
Gr Hl ro"SrV 1S W Olrard a.. and
Maud U RUley. iUS 8. 171b st
Emit Werner SB5 Daly st . and Adallna L.
ReynoLda. fllo mwair . A
Louis Oo'don. 813 OarreU at
tl.,4W thmtr Pal
a.oYT. UaauT'iirs.
and Finale
and Maria
and
V..-t .. TT ... a fk-n at
M.m? liryVnt" 9 B.V,..mor.l.nd at
Ti'BoaV lTSriJim t."and Asne. M,
Vandever, -104 ISR"".!' w
iirha.al J Campbell. ?.
Joaepl
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Silver at . and
iirtVur.t pimDbell.' 2071 W Bomeraet st.
"eprfT O'cSSSeli Mi E. Haloes aU. and
Ellen Kerr
1,.1 n.rrv.
" ."i"Hr
t.J:
lerry." S33S Wallaca at.
arenluK. lae k ,-v. ,,
Robert T llmmernouo,, ",'
L-l-J Ooweu ave.
i'3i aua
-r". T. n.. X?d VAFV rilV
(Jnariotte jn". ". -.-':"-n
onKv, r Huwfj ivubuwiwji. .-
" Pottariolf .$ m art.
and Anna Won-
aml
and Mary
J"any
FRENCH SHARPSHOOTERS GUARD MACHINE-GUN SQUAD
Ml tBaHMHBarSBMBWsaBBaSMH9BHBSjHjHj)nBjW
rholo by Underwood & Underwood.
Tho soldier in the lead has already sighted the enemy and raised his rifle to fire, as his comrades come up be
hind carrying parts of the machine gun.
MUSIC THE FEATURE
OF "DRESS UP NIGHT"
AmMDEN EXPOSITION
Noted Soprano, Former Church
Choir Singer, to Be the Star
of Noteworthy Entertainment
HER BRILLIANT CAREER,
PENNOCKS TO RIGHT OP HIM, PENNOCKS
TO LEFT AND FRONT SEND HIM TO JAIL
"Will You Lend Me Succor?" One-Legged Beggar Asks
Two Persons of Same Name, and Magistrate Pen
nock Says "Six Months"
"Too much Pennock" proved tho undoing
todny of tho "Hon." B. Karl Nyce, a one
legged mendicant, who makes his nbodo at
422 North 7th street. In other words, a
rnro combination of Pennocks cnuscd tho
"Honornblo" Nyce to bo sent to tho House
of Correction for six months. And a de
tainer was lodged ngalnst him, to make
sure that he does not slip away before the
expiration of his term.
According to tho police, Nyce wns renp
Ing a harvest with his begging methods,
when ho npproached Miss Margaret I Pen
nock, 5920 Oreeno street, who Is a member
of the Society for Organizing Chnrlty. Miss
Pennock recognized Njco Immediately ns
a professional beggar, and she lodged a
complaint with the Gcrmnnlown potlce. In
the meantime tho '"Honorable" B. Karl
tackled Kldrldge Pennock, n wealthy manu
facturer, residing at Greene street and Chcl
ten avenue. Kldrldgo Pennock la not a rel
ative of Miss Mnrgaret U Pennock, but he
quickly perceived that the "Honorable" B.
Earl was a fakir, and he notified tho Ger
mantown police. Kortlllcd by complaints
from these two prominent and widely
known Pennocks. the Gcrmantown police
thought It was fitting to gather In tho "Hon
orable" B Karl and arraign him uefore
Magistrate Pennock, who Is not related to
either of the complnlnants.
Tho "Honorable" B. Karl made profuse
protestations of Innocence until he learned
that thero uere Pennocks to the right of
him. Pennocks to tho left of him nnd n Pen
nock right In front of him on tho Magis
trate's bench.
"I gle In, Judge." ho said with a comi
cal expression of despair. "I nln't got no
show with this here combination of Pen
nocks." "Right 'you arc. Honorable B. Karl," re
plied Magistrate Pennock. "Tho Ponnocka
will glo you a little sojourn In tho House
of Correction."
Nyco Is known as tho "Honorable" B.
Karl becauso of his courteous methods of
begging. When ho approaches' a prospec
tive victim he bows as low ns his one-lcg-gcdness
will permit nnd say.t fn silky tones:
"Surely It' Is no offense for a gentleman In
distress to appeal to nnother gentleman.
Behold, you sec beforeyoit the scion of an
old and respected family who has seen bet
ter days. My ancestors made tho halls of
Congress ring with their patriotic voices.
My ancestor. Colonel Percy B. Nyce, was
with Washington nt Valley Forge. Will
you lend mo succor, kind slr7"
BLOOD-SOAKED CLOTHING .
SUGGESTS WOMAN'S JIURDEIl
Bundle of Undergarments Found in a
Woods
HIGHLAND FALLS. N. Y.. May 25.
A mystery which the authorities here be
lieve may terminate in tho discovery of
the murder of a woman Is being Investi
gated today following tho finding of a bun
dle of blood-soaked woman's clothing. It
was this village that wns thrown Into a
fever of excitement when bearch was made
for the body of Dorothy Arnold, missing
New York heiress.
The bundle was found In the woods on
the road from the railroad station to tho
Lady Cliffe Academy, a school for girls.
The clothing was an apron, shirtwaist,
stockings, shoes, corsets and other under
garments. Some of the clothing was torn.
Search Is being made through the sur
rounding woods.
Tho bundle was found by a picnic party
of school children.
t
Cost of Living Up Five Cents
The "cost of living" Is going up. Jt has
been boosted by at least five cents. Many
small dealers were gloomy today when they
heard that on and after June 1 the huckster
and the corner grocer will have to buy
outright the basket In which he receives
fruit, vegetables and other produce from
commission merchants. He has to pay
that now, but upon return of the basket
he Is credited with the amount paid. Ac
cording to the now procedure, tho amount
refunded for baskets returned Is likely to
be only ono or two cents.
HALT. . ORE SHIPPERS ASK U. S.
FOR HELP IN GRAIN EMBARGO
Request Interstate Commission to Take
Chnrge of Situation
WASHINGTON, May 25. Charging that
trunk line railroads entering Baltimore hao
discriminated among shippers In the matter
of embargoes on grain and other com
modities, principally for export, the Balti
more Chamber of Commerce today formally
requested the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to assume full chnrge of tho em
bargo situation at the Maryland port and
exercise rlcld regulations until the con
gestion is relieved.
Baltimore merchants and receivers of
freight havo been unable to carry on their
normal business Because or tne successive
embargoes laid by the railroads, the pe
tition says. It asserts that elevators and
warehouses, yards and siding are Jammed
with cars and that tho whole shipping
business of the city Is so upset that It Is
Imperative the commission cxerclso special
government regulation for the present at
least Certain shippers, It Is charged, are
especially favored by the railroads, result
Ing In serious and prejudicial dlscrlmlna
tlon.
Kucnzel Takes Oath of Office
Harry Kuenzel, appointed by the Board
of Judges as a County Commissioner, was
sworn In today by President Judge Auden
rled. of Court of Common Plea No. -1.
After taking the oath of ofllce, Commls
sioner Kuenzel at once entered upon his
new duties.
POLICE SERGEANT -CATCHES POSSUM
IN CHASE THROUGH CITY STREETS
200-Pound Guardian of Law Refuses to Be Outdone by Vis
itor, Which Brings Back Memories of His Virginia
Boyhood Animal on Exhibition
In the murky light of early dawn a dark,
swiftly moving object brushed against Po
lice Sergeant Harold P. Mortimer, who was
resting at the corner ot 15th street and
Olrard avenue. The startled cop saw It
scuttling In the direction of Broad street
and he decided, first, that It was not part
Of his dream and, next, to give chase.
The mysterious object zo to Broail
street before the policeman had covered
half the distance, but he saw It approach a
telegraph pole, carefully Inspect It, and
then climb with amazing speed.
Breathless, a.nd with curiosity sharp
ened by his efforts to catch the thing, the
cop stood under the pole. Grinning down
at him was a real possum. Its fur bristling,
crouched defia'ntly on a cross-tree.
Mortimer cogitated. His weight was.
something over 200 pounds and the possum
was perched very high. But then, he was
"originally from Vlr-gln-la, suh," and no
possum had ever got the best of him. He
thought of how many pelts he had gathered
In his youth and then defiantly started to
shin up the pole. The possum objected to
being captured and made this as evident
as It could to the cop. But that Individual
was determined, and succeeded In getting
hold of the possum before It could slip
down the pole.
The possum is now being exhibited as a
tribute to the hunting prowess of the po
liceman In a Ash and oyster market at 2143
nidge avenue.
!IUlUiEinmiIHU!U!!H!U!!HHHUI!!IHllU!mUUliHH!i!i!!!.n!inn
3626 Residents of Philadelphia
registered at Hotel Astor
during the past year.
TIMES SQUARE
1000 Rooms. 700 with Bath.
A cuisine which has made
the Astor New York's leading
Banqueting place.
Single Roonu, without th, fijao to 3.00
DoufcU ... 3,00 to 4.00
Single Rooms, with bath, t 3.00 to &00
Double - 4.00 to 7.00
Parlor, Bedroom uu! buh, 10.00 to 14-00
Atoadway, 44th to 45th Streets the enter of New Vork' social
aid Amines activities. In close proximity to all railway terminal.
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7
TAMPERING WITH JURY
CHARGE IN CAMDEN SUIT
Entire Panel Dismissed After
Arrest of One Trial of
Railway Case
Tho accusation that an attempt had
been made to Influence a Juror In a damage
suit against tho Atlantic City Railroad
todny caused Judge Lloyd, of tho Circuit
Court, Camden, to dismiss an entire Jury
panel of 70 men and to call off nil trials
by Jury until the September term of court.
James White, a member ot the panel
from Gloucester City, N. J., was com
mitted to Jail In default of $2000 ball, and
a verdict of J2500 against the Atlantic City
Railroad was set nsldc. It Is probable that
a retrial will he ordered for a dozen other
cases.
Tho dismissal of the Jury panel will post
pone tho trial of Wilson Ashbrldge for the
murder of Elizabeth Dunbar, an nctress,
at 9th and Market streets, last January.
Dismissal ot the Jury panel and the ar
rest of White was made today following
an lncst!gatlon by Prosecutor Kraft of a
report that dn attempt had been made to
bribe n member of the panel to attempt to
Influence a Juryman In the case against
the Atlantic City Railroad.
William Costello, of Gloucester City, sued
the Atlantic City Railroad for injuries,
when ho was hit by a train on February 4
at Wan en's Crossing, Atlantic City.
It Is charged by Prosecutor Kraft that
White waa promised a suit of clothes If
he would try to Influence tho Jury in the
caso to render a verdict against the rail
road. White Is nllegcd to have told Cos
tello that he would do what he could if
"there was a champagne supper In It for
him." Subsequently tho Jury rendered a
ertllct of $2500 against the railroad.
Judge Lloyd dismissed the panel when
the damage suit of Miss Chrissle Jahn
ngalnst Captain Whlldlti was called for
trial.
In addressing the Jury, ho said:
"Certain Information has reached this
court which makes It Impossible for me to
go on with this case. I shall have to dis
miss the entire panel .and put over all
cases until a new panel Is obtained next
September.
"I nm deeply regretful that this action
should be rflflectlve In any way upon Jury
men whom I know to be sOovo all question
or (suspicion. But I cannot go on with
cases when there Is any doubt of the In
tegrity of the verdicts. If I can help It
there shall bo no taint on Justice In this
court."
Musicians and those Interested In b
"dress-up night" will have their Inning
with the Camden Civic Celebration nnd
Kxposltlon of Industry tonight. "Dress-up
night" Is the title the exposition leaders
have given the festivities. A dramatic fea
ture Is connected with tonight's event In
the appearance of Miss Vera Kalghn ns tho
star among musicians. Miss Kalghn re
turns to Camden to take part Jn the civic
celebration as the highest salaried dramatic
soprano In the United States. A few years
ago she was a teacher In one of the Cam
den schools.
Those who arranged for Miss Kalgn'a
engagement ns the soprano In the musi
cals nt 3d Regiment Armory, tell a story
of her standing ns n singer In the view of
a church choir master when she was be
ginning to cultivate her voice. She applied
for a place In the choir of a Camden
church, but after a trial the offer of her
services as rejected.
Tho Mendelssohn Symphony Orchestra
wilt appear tonight during the concert at
which Miss Knlghn will sing. In addition,
there will be tho Camden Choral Society
under the direction of Prof. Qeorgo W.
IWntllnir. The first selection of the so
ciety will bo "Ode to Music," composed by
Prof. Stnnley Muschamp, who will lead
the choral In this number. The society will
sing the "Cleliha Girl," which Profoor
Wending will lead
At the celebration tonight the Reception
Committee will Include Mrs. Joseph Kobus,
Mrs. J. S. llackett, Mrs. Howard Walford,
Mrs. Wilfred W Fry, Mrs. Irving Bucklo,
Miss Estclle Moore, Mrs. B. G. Royal. Mrs.
II. B Hanford, Mrs. Mather, Mrs. M. C.
Bottomley, Mrs. J. F Starr, Mrs. Charles
T. Crane. Dr. K. M. Richardson, Mrs.
Stephen Pfeill, Mrs. L. Read, Miss Gray,
Miss Elizabeth C. Reeve, '.Mrs, M. A. Oraf.
fen. A reception will be given Miss Kalghn
In one of the large rooms on the first lloor.
ATLANTKPTTSWrtl
IN BUILDING OFHOTttB
STARTLES THE NAOTES
Two Huge Structures Going Sp
Since Prediction That Try-
more Would Be Last
for Years
BRIDGE PARTIES GIVE!
SLASHES HIMSELF WITH RAZOR
Man Despondent From 111 Health Dying
From Self-inflicted Wounds
SBLINSGROVK. Pa., May 25. C. C.
Gast, a prominent resident of Milton, at
tempted to commit suicide last night and
Is now In a dying condition.
Despondent from n long period of HI
health Gast took a razor nnd, baring his
breast, slashed himself ngaln and again.
Ills body at the waist lino waB almost cut
In two. He has a wife and several children.
ATLANTIC CITT", May 25. When
Hotel Tray more wan opened last July mnr
people doubted whether It would pay, and
even those who did think It might be
financial success argued that there -wont
be no large hotels built in this city for wt
least five years.
Since that time two mammoth flre-jroC
hotel structures have been started and1 mm
rapidly approaching completion.
The Breakers, on the site of the olft
Hotel Rudolf, is so far advanced that the
opening has been set for tho middle ot June,
and the boardwalk addition to the Bt.
Charles Is receiving Its finishing touche
nnd will be opened about the same time.
The Traymore Hotel Company has also
had preliminary plans drawn for an addi
tion to the present hotel that will be at
most as large as the original structure. It
has acquired the old Hotel Windsor site
and will begin the erection of a huge hotel
there.
The rotllng-chalr business Is In deep dis
tress these days. The owners of the chairs,
and the human motors who propel them, say
there Is no profit In operating them at the
rate of 30 cents an hour, but visitors are
delighted with the drop from 60 .cents and
are patronizing them more than ever;
The "chair pushers" have formed a. Union
and are endeavoring to keep "floaters," yho
drop In here for a. few days' work, front
being employed.
Bridge parties are the rage among the
women nt tne present time. Knitting seems
to have fallen out of favor, nnd but few
women are seen doing "fancy work" of any
kind. ( ,
There seems to be no set fashion In the
dog line this year. Poms, Boston bull ter
riers, toy poodles and Italian greyhounds
all vie with each other In the race for
popularity, and tho fair owners who hold
them In leash all think that they have the
only breed that Is the proper thing to lead
along the Walk. Of course, "mllady'a" pet
dog always occupies a seat of honor when
a rolling chair Is used for the afternoon
promenade. A new wrinkle has been ob
served when a pet dog and a baby are th
equal favor In a family. On the Infantas
perambulator a seat Is built for the dog, '
so that It can get the same benefit from the
sea air as the baby. One male promenader
Is attracting much attention by his pet
French poodle, of a peculiar shade of brcwri.
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PHILADELPHIA
GIFTS
or the
BRIBE
There is a dierence '
in quality and stjle
' Jewels -Goid- silver
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that put
poise m
yourpose.
being well
assurance of
The satisfaction o
dressed, trie mere
feeling that your clothes look right,
is worth something to every man.
Possibly you have nothad
clothes that put Poise in your Pose.
Possibly you have been econ
omizing to the point of extrava
gance, not paying enough for your
clothes, and thereby throwing away
the asset of "appearance," which,
you should have.
If you shave been paying $15 or
$18 for a suit, resolve to p"v $20
this time an'd- bring it here and see
how much more it brings for the few
additional dollars invested, r invested,
t 1 .1
mind you, not merely spent.
We will ive you full value Suits at every price $15, $18, $20, $22
up to $35, with especial emphasis on the $20 grades.
CLOSED ALL DAY MEMORIAL DAY
Jacob Reed's Sons
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