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DfiATH TOLL OF AUTOS
PROMPTS WARNING TO
DRIVEN ANP PARENTS
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Director Kruscn Advises That
Children Bd Kept Off Streets
and Proposes Severe Testa
for Chauffeurs
ANOTHER BpY STRUCK
Another namo hua been added to the
record list of those Injured by automobiles
and motortrucks In this city, but a day has
passed without addition to the auto death
toll. Thn totnl now Is 51 In Philadelphia
line January 1.
In an effort to check the growing list
of auto deaths and accidents, Director
Wllmer Krusen has Issued i warning to
reckless drivers and to parents against
letting children play In tha streets, while
Coroner Knight has advised drastic action
against "cheap, Incompetent drivers of
motortrucks."
Nine-year-old Martin Bhablskov. 149
at street, Is suffering from scalp wounds
and lacerations at .St. Timothy's Hospital,
after being Knocwea uown ny an tuitotno
bllo while playing last night at Ridge ave
nue and Laurlaton street Tho car was
owned by James n. Bewail, 310 Sallgnac
Street, and was driven by his son William.
DOT HIT BY AUTO.
After the accident, tho Injured boy was
placed In tho automobile and rushed to
the hospital. With a sigh of relief, tho
Bewells, both father and son, welcomed the
news that tho boy's Injuries were not se
rious. Tho younger Sewell surrendered to
Policeman Carrow.' Ho will be arraigned
before JInglstrato Prlco today.
Director Krusen, of the Department of
' Health nnd Charities, In a statement, calls
attention to tho fact that 282 persons were
killed by moving vehicles In this city lost
year, a death toll twice that of typhoid
fever nnd scarlet fover combined. He Bald:
"During tho first four months this year,
101 deaths already have been recorded,
With tho greatest chargo made against au
tomobiles. Whllo many accidents aro duo
to reckless driving, by far tha greater num
ber aro duo to thoughtlessness at d care
lessness on the part of pedestrians when
crossing tho streets.
"Children are frequent victims of acci
dents by moving vehicles. It Is, therefore,
the duty- of parents to forbid them to play
In tho streets and to caution them against
tho clangorous practice or catching on be
hind street cars, autotrucks, Icy wagons or
of holding on to moving vehicles whllo skat
ing or cycling. They should be taught not
to cross tho street In tho mtddlo of tho
block, but only at tho regular street cross
ings. This city might well adopt tho use of
play streets,' whoro traffic Is suspended
and whero children may play to tholr
hearts' contont, especially In districts where
playgrounds aro not provided.
.PREPARES STRICT TESTS.
"It seems reasonable also that drivers
ef motor vehicles should be required to
pats a suitable physical examination, with
particular reference to tholr vision and
hearing. A technical examination to do
termlne tholr proficiency In running a
motor-driven vehlclo Is also In order. This
should apply also to motorcyclists, who by
their rsckless and darlng coasting between
and about other moving vehicles aro re
sponsible for many avoldablo accidents.
New Jersey has already adopted the plan
of physical and technical examination of
drivers of motor-driven vehicles to safe
guard the publto from accidents.
"Drivers will avoid many accidents by
lessening tho speed at all street crossings).
They should nbollsh tha practice of crossing
tho path of approaching street cars or of
speeding pasttho automobllo Just ahead.
Furthermore, uho overturning- of automo
biles will bo less frequent If competent
drivers are at tho wheels.
"Particular caution stfould bo observed
at railway crossings, whoro accidents often
result from carelessness or failure on tho
part of drivors to heed warning gongs and
whistles."
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EVENING M150EB-PHILABBIPHIA, FREDAY, MAY 26, 1916.
9
PULLING FOR TEMPLE
Mrs. John Kofocd (above) and
Mrs. James Conncll aro two more
of tho band working to land tho
$250,000 fund for Tcmpto University.
TEMPLE FUND RACE
ON HOMESTRETCH
$15,000 Must Be Raised Before
Night to Win Contingent Sutw
scription of $5000
WALNUT MERCHANTS,
VEXED, CALL'OFF.DAY
AT CIVIC EXPOSITION
Business Associatton Statement
Says Show Management Failed
to Make Certain Arrange
ments for Celebration
NEITHER SIDE WILL TALK
PIANO BUSINESS BOOMS
Prices of Second-Hand British Instru
ments Soar as-Result of War
LONDON, May 26, One of the most curi
ous results of tho war Is a veritable boom
In tho second-hand piano business. Tho
reason for this Is that the work of making
munitions for tho men at the front K5u en
abled bo many people to think of u piano
who never thought thoy would own one and
their added Income Is Just enough for them
to afford an old Instrument.
"Leas than two years ago," explained a
dealer, "pianos. If moro than 20 years old,
were a real drug on tho market, and many
had to bo sold at flrowood prices. Now we
dealers cannot get enough of them to sell
lor very fair, prices. I paid a customer
tho same prlco for a piano that he paid me
for It 1G years ago."
The prospect of raising $15,000 before to
night In order to win a contingent $5000
additional for tho Temple University en
dowment fund confronted 200 memborn o
tho campaign teams when they set out to
day on tho last fow houra of work. If tho
amount subscribed by tonight reaches $36,
000, some ono who will bo known only as
"a friend of Temple" will give the JB000
needed to bring the total up to $100,000.
There Is much mystery In the Identity of
tho "friend of Templo." Dr. "Wilmcr
Krusen. director of tho Department of
Public Health and Charities and a trustee
of Temple University, nnnounced tho offer
of tho contingent $5000 from a telcgrnm
ho read at tho luncheon In the Hotel
Adelphla yesterday. Tho telegram was
from "out of town." Doctor Kruscn would
not name tho town. It was reported the
anonymous donor had not even rovealed
his name to tho campaign leaders.
The result of tho last day's campaigning
will not bo known untlUtonlght at tho clos
ing banquet In the Hotel Adelphla. Team
workers will spond the whole day calling
on last-mlnutA nrnnnprtn nnrl thnia uhn
1iavo been known as willing to contrlbuto
arter tno success or tho campaign was as
sured. It Is known that many of the teams
aro holding back revelations of big sums
thoy havo won subscriptions for during the
week. The teams which run to tho highest
total for the campaign will be the perma
nent winners of tha Bilk banners which
heretofore havo been passed to a new table
each day as tho reward for tho best day's
work. .
BLIND BOY SCOUTS ON HIKE
Walnut Street Day -will not be observed
at tho Philadelphia Today and Tomorrow
Clvlo Exposition today' as at first an
nounced. Tho Walnut Street Business 'As
sociation, at the last moment, sent out an
nouncements to Its members that, "as the
management has failed, through misunder
standing or otherwise, to provide certain
arrangements for tho occasion," there would
bo no Walnut Street Day. The announce
ment, however, adds! "You should make
It a. point, nevertheless, to visit this won
derful civic exposition, which will remain
open Until Juno 10."
Asked why the date had been canceled,
E. J, Berlet, president of tho association,
sal he did not caro to discuss tho matter
other than to presont the announcement It
self. An effort was made to get A. W.
Rogers, director of the exposition, to ascer
tain why thero had been a failure, "through
a misunderstanding or otherwise," to pro
vide ','certaln nrrangements" for tho occa
sion, but Mr. Rogers had gone to Boston to
attend his mother's funeral, and his assist
ants professed to know nothing about the
matter.
The association was to have discussed
plans for tho widening of Walnut street
and for tho removal of car tracks, project
ing stepi and unsightly signs.
These plans havo not yet been called to
Councils" attention,- the association prefer
ring toalt until tho loan bills were ap
proved, but they will be presented, ac
cording to present expectations, before tho
summer adjournment.
Tha exhibition of tho organization Is
almost tho last ono In the northeast cor
ner of tho museum. It Includes about 100
models, architect's drawings and photo
graphs. Among plans on view are those of
tho new apartment hotel at 19th street,
facing Rlttcnhouse Square ; tho Professional
Building, at 16th street; the Brumbaugh
Building, at 15th street, and tho other new
building at the last corner.
According to a person who said she was
In charge of tho children's bureau, which
has an exhibit nt the exposition, and for
that reason declined to give her name, the
agency which Is devoted to the service of
dependent and neglected children, finds It
difficult to obtain work for mothers who
havo children.
BrowMeg.Kiiig
& Company
Blue flannel
Outing Coats
$7.50
With and without
belted backs.
Twenty-nine Youngsters' to Spend Week
End at Port Hill
Twenty-nlno blind Boy Scouts leave town
this afternoonfor a week-end stay In the
Whltomarsh Valley, there to camp and
study nature. In addition to preparing for
special examinations. 1
During their stay, which will end Tues
day, the boys will camp on the estate of
Alexander Van Rensselaer at Fort Hill.
The estate Is Ave miles north of Chestnut
Hill, from which placo the boys will hike
this afternoon on their first lap of the
jaunt.
With the Scouts will bo their nine-piece
drum and bugle corps. While in camp they
will have patrols of eight, which will
change every day, each patrol having en
tire charge of the cooking, police work and
similar duties. There will also be military
drills, bugle calls, foot raced and knot
tying, while much valuable knowledge of
the woodland wilt also be gained.
Single and
Double Breasted
Green flannel'
coats, $8.50.
White flannel
Trousers
$3.75
BRITAIN SHOUT OF GASOLINE
Drastic
Restrictions in
Forecast
Use of Fuel
LONDON, May 26. Drastlo restrictions
In, the use of gasoline, especially for pleas
ure cars, are forecast In tho morning news
papers. The Board of Trade declares
that tha supply of petrol will not last
through the summer at the present rate of
we. One remedy considered Is an Inhibition
on pleasure automobiles Saturdays and Sun
days and a rigid restriction of 'their use on
other days.
It Is stated the "daylight saving" law
has aggravated tho problem by a notice
able Increase In tho uso of pleasure cars
during the extra hour of daylight.
JUDGE APPROVES FIST FIGHT
Right Way to Settle Quarrel, He Says,
But Imposes Fine
BATON ROUOB, La., May 2 fl. Adjutant
General McNeese nnd A. D, Stowart, a
prominent New Orleans hotel man, each
paid a $160 fine In City Court today for
their pre-arranged list fight on tha Capitol
lawn yesterday, which they designated as
"an affair of honor." Judge Odom, In Im
posing the fines, said:
"Personally, I approve of this method of
settling a difficulty between gentlemen, but
It Is against the law and I will have to
nne you."
Blue and Gray
flannel suits,
$15, $18.
Straw Hats
Shirts
Neckwear N
BF
1524-1526
Chestnut St.
I. W. W. THREATEN WORKMAN
Display Pynamito at Old Forge Mine3.
Shots Exchanged
SCRANTON. Pa., May 26. Shots were
wed yesterday at Old Forge, wharo the
Industrial Workers of the World have been
In control for three days, but no blood
shed resulted.
Three man, wearjng buttons of tha In
dustrial Workers, called at the home of
John Pontaskl, a union man, and, display
ing three sticks of dynamite, informed him
that unless he kept away from the mines
his home would be destroyed. No attempt
was made to work tho mines yesterday.
ENGLAND CAN AFFORD WINE
War Restrictions on Sale of Liquor
Does Not Check Imports
LONDON, May 26. Notwithstanding the
restrictions on the sale of splrltous liquors
a result of the war, England is inn
portlt.g just as much wine at least as before
he war.
.During last 'year Its Imports wera lfc.
J.. A7,8, gallons, against n,3Q.99i gallon
'u 1913, when the Rhine wines were not
" oft and tha French exports had not
aecuned. During the first two months of
uiu year the, imports increased over the
corresponding period In 191?. It Is said
" the Imports from Portugal havetbeen
IvJ, h'avy during the. last six months, ex
seeding those of any similar period.
Increase Suburban Train Service'
-"BRCHANTVJIAH. N. jr, May.SJ The
eoutn Jersey Commuters Association an
tfcSi115 that th Pennsylvania Railroad
ff!.gr?ntea tVQ new "" Hla branch.
wsmnlngL May. A Ualn, discontinued
f 1 ago, InavJn Phliadelphl at 10;40
ft.?1.1 atonal, and tntre -sjlU t
Wo, UavtafTMna, jo,, a ity,t MS p. m.
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ably low in appearance, responsive
L to power demands; sweet-running
and restful.
WSfLocomobile Coach Work equips the
perfected Chassis with a body beautiful in
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W&These luxurious cars are expensive, but
having the finest materials and workman
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small quantities, are exclusive.
On. exhibition tbh "peek at
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BRANCH BUSINESS IN SPAIN
Commercial Attache Moves to
Increase Trade
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PAftlS, May SB. Dr. Charles W, A,
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tache at Farls, has Just returned from Spain,
where ha made an extended Investigation
Into the Industrial and commercial system,
particularly with regard to opportunities
for the Investment of American capital ana1
tho attltvido of tho Spanish Governmeht and
business world toward American enter
prises In Spain.
Doctor Vodltz also discussed with King
Alfonso, Count Romanoneu, the premier,
and numerous Government ofllclals, the
prospects for Increasing trade between the
two countries. This was the second visit
of the commercial attache to Spain In recent
month, the first being nt thd personal re
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the King, who manifested the grwitt't In
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of his own which would tend to the urcaler
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railroad from the French frontier lo
Madrid, to supersede the present one,
which follows a roundabout route and
differ In gauge from1 that of the other
European roads.
It is announced that as a result of the
I conference one of the largest banks In
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