-rp- , 4,,, f - .&- ftMTJjrfS" f-pri-W' 4 -v T.ft-v 'V - Urterf fppia ff,fJ T&W v mmmm1 EVENINOt LEDGEK-PmLADELPIIIA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21', 191G. jjgJCAN CRISIS WILL NOT UPSET PLANS FOR 'AD MEN'S CONVENTION WeW Features Will Be Substi tuted if Mobilization of Na tional Guard Eliminates Military Features GREETING FOR WILSON rrh Mexican crisis, will not inter- with the convention program of (he Associated Advertising Clubs of Z World, according to Irv n F. Paschnll, chairman of the Publicity Committee. , . If mobilization of State troops in ferfero with military features of invention entertainment proRrnm, other features will bo substituted. President Wilsor's greeting to the Ad" Men will bo flashed in his own handwriting in the heavens during Oie big water pageant on the Schuylkill River on the evening of June 29. President Wilson will listen on a telephone wiro in the White House to a presidential salute of 21 guns, which will be fired over the Schuylkill. IIJ-N i 1 irvln F. Pa-schall, chairman of tho l'nb jiclty Commlttco of tho Poor nichard Club, tnnounccd today that tho Mexican crisis, with Its accompanying mobilization of Stnte troops, would not Interfere with tho pro pun of tho Associated Advertising Clubs of tho World, which convener) In this city rext Sunday. "Everything Is going ahead without a hitch," ho said. "Of course, wo may havo to drop somo of our military features on ccount of tho mobilization of Stato troops, but other Interesting cntertalnmont features Will bo substituted. Wo aro ready for any emergency, and will glvo tho delegates the best entertainment of their lives, no natter what happens. We havo a real sur prise for tho delegates for Tuesday evening. Iresldent Wilson's greeting to Philadel phia, Phlladclphlans and tho delegates to the convention will bo flashed In his own handwriting In tho heavens on tho night ef Juno 23. It has been received and Is helng arranged ns a hugo pyrotechnic piece, 10 feet long, which will bo Ignited at 10 o'clock that night by Henry J. Paine, of New York, who will receive the word from the President by telephone. Four minutes before tho match Is ap plied to tho presidential salutation tele phonlo communication between tho White Homo and the marine pageant's main con trol station on tho west end of a Irani avenue bridge will bo established. O. K. Cable, director of tho pageant, will speak with tho President and tell him of tho thou sands of persons who are marshaled on tho banks of tho Schuylkill to view tho water parade and read hie message. Tuenty-ono bombs will bo fired In rapid succession in giving the presidential salute, which Presi dent Wilson will hear over tho wire. Thirteen bombs will burst tho heavens with the national colors. Then tho Presi dent -xv 111 give tho word which will wrlto his greeting against tho background of black ness and tho cheers of tho multitude will bo wafted to him over tho tolophone. Then ho will bid farwell to tho convention ofllclals. Arrangements for tho ceremony were made by former Congressman J. Washing ton Logue. A. Leo Stevens, New York aeronaut, will be an important factor In tho water pageant. In a dirigible baloon 65 foot long nnd 25 feet In diameter ho will sail over tho crowds assembled on tho banks of tho Schuylkill. A battery of searchlights will bo played on the airship. Mr. Stovons holdH tho altitude 'record of the world with an ascent of 81,000 faet to hlB credit. During his caroer he has taken up moro than 4000 persons, 100) of whom wero women, without an acci dent - A thrilling firowork spectacle will bo ono representing tho destruction of a modern dreadnaught by an aeroplane. CAP PISTOLS CONTRABAND Police Seizing Thorn as Fourth of July Precaution The police havo declared cap pistols nnd toy firearms contraband and aro seizing all of them on sight. Many children wero teafful today because somo big policemen w them playing with tho miniature pistols and seized them. The latest order from Director of Public Bafety Wilson is not a war movo to pro Vent spies or Mexicans from seizing tho weapons from tho children and using them against the American forces. It Is merely a Fourth of July precaution. P Swiss Aviation Exnert Arrives jfT John Domenlox. a Swiss Instructor In aviation, who has trained moro than a hun dred Frenchmen for servlca In tho aerial fflMlfl wna ! ttln ! -. a. a i S IV XC V. yemeruuy. no uaiieu p,, ., v,uBun xiouso 10 ciaim nis macninn. a monoplane, which was shipped hero from the West Indies a week ago on the British steamship Overdale. Domenjox told how he flew lo miles in Argentina with tho monoplane upsldo down. After a series of demonstrations in Cleveland, the aviator J'1' "turn to Philadelphia for public ex Wbltlons of aeroplanlng. Socialist and Labor Parties May Merge NEWtYOrtK, June 21 A national con- .J3ne cons'der a reunion of tho Socialist fi.T -." wuur imriics is ro do neiu in nZ. ? jL.party' Bald eacn Party would send ?i.m .f Iesates t0 th0 conference. Tho So h. ol ', h? 8ald' Proposed tho meeting, and ine socialist Labor party is taking a refer- Cnautn On tho nn..ttnn m vt ;- I!!?1?1 a ,arso majority will favor co- j ., ...vu ma ravuiuiiaia. 'mbrace and Ween After TJiipI LVAlMi Ti, o. c .. ..- anil o. "1": ".?"" - 'wra A"" ov.J .1 r Anure. an editor, who quarrelled ah!L P"tlcal situation, exchanged threo th.,r m a plsto1 duel hra yesterday and Sn.ti,wept on each other's necks. The r"Ptiker of th iinnu e. -c ...o- ! fluaiAJ? . aza Artola'a seconds, although aulng la forbidden In Cuba. M U .We've r i i k fa ) P b f r. kfutS mux a J by VII rl-naaf .-lira u1 t 'VA Bn1vjrl !.. ..UI --, .- .W,. ,Q IUUSI1 at making a comfortable col ! look well. Our new toupfeue finish won't wrinkle, n" iL?r loe ,h"", rei U' Mexlble enough to give free Ply. Neptune Laundry WSO aui Columbia Ave. U&mXWynorMvctAe-ectf?' 'feS AS APPANCES K7. ForMtchankal Pu tiy Qth. For Mechanical Purposes ' ' '""" "vnrwm vvw DRUGGISTS URGE LAW GIVING POLICE MORE POWER IN DRUG ACT Address of Theodore Campbell, Philadelphia, at State Conven tion, Plans Quick Punish ment of Offenders FAVORS MORE PUBLICITY M lUJADI.VG. Pa, June 21. tf tho Pennsyl vanal Pharmaceutical Association, in an nual comentlon at tho Hotel Uerkshlro hero, Is successful In Iti effort, a bill will bo passed by tho next Legislature giving tho police of any city tho authority to deal as they deem proper with tho sale of drugs and narcotics. This recommendation wna contained In tho annual addresi of tho president, Theodore Campbell, of Phila delphia Mr. Campbell said that tho Harrison act, governing tho salo of narcotics. Is fully In dorsed by tho druggists, but they seek nn Improvement to glvo tho local authorities tho right to act on any trespassing on It, Instead of referring It to tho Federal au thorities. In this way it Is believed, violations will bo dealt with In quick man ner, ' Soveral other Important Items' were In tho address of Mr. Campbell. Ho urged tho adoption of tho Stovena bill cnlllng for a regulation of standard prices This bill would standardlio all commodles handled by tho druggists Ho nlso recommended that a leglslntlvo commlttco bo appointed to govern tho giving of trndlng stamps, gifts mid other piemlums. Mr. Campbell urged tho members to at tned tho American Pharmaceutical Asso ciation's meeting In Atlantic City In Sep tember and told them to nlllllato with tho association. Ho nlso recommended that tho association appoint a representative In oach city to help Jho local authorities In anything which con cerns tho goods tho members handle, es pecially disinfectants. Under his recom mendation thcro would bo a Publicity Com mlttco to Inform tho members of anything of Interest to them. W. H. Day, of Chlcngo, was appointed an honorary member B. U. Prltchnrd, of Philadelphia, read a report on trado condition-!. Ho told of tho scarcity of drug3 and said tho nonshlpment of German goods .was badly folt. A. W. Miller, ofPhllndelphla, gave an Interesting report on botany.. Most of today was devoted to a soclnl session at tho tower on top pt Mount Ponn. Prizes wero glen for bowling, shooting nnd billiards. Contests wero held In tho Identification of chemicals; Identification of drugs; preparation of drugs and tho uso of pharmacocl In tho kitchen. Theso contests weio open to nil members of tho associa tion. Tho ptl7cs will bo awarded tomorrow. This part of the program was arranged by J. P. Peacock, of Philadelphia. Moro than half of tho delegates aro Philadelphlans. THIS IS LONGEST DAY OF YEAR AND SUM3IEU BEGINS TODAY But Do Not Bo Surprised if Snow flakes Greet You Today Is tho longest of tho threo hun dred and sixty-six Nut only that, but summer omdally ar rives nt 1:21 this nftcmoon. It will ar ilvo whether or not tho sun Is on tho job or snow begins to fall. Snow7 Surely. There's a possibility of snow. Meterologlsts In this vicinity point back Just 100 years to show that Biich may bo the enso; they sny weather conditions In tho spring of 1SH! wero virtually tho samo ns those In tho spring of this year, and then point with warning to the fact that tho wenthor around tho middle of June, 1S1C, produced snow. At 24 minutes after ono this nftcmoon the sun nttntns Its highest position In tho heavens and nt a fraction after 1:21 II Marts Its downward motion among tho Btars. ARSENAL WORK LIMITED Munitions Output Cannot Be Increased Unless Congress Acts Tho Frankford Arsenal cannot Increase Its output. Its capacity of work or put on extra shifts of mon. oven If thero Is war with Moxfco and ammunition Is needed Im mediately, unless thero Is action by Con gress. This nssertlon was mado today at the Arsenal by Major V. D. Brlckor, who said that with tho present appropriation tho work cannot bo Increased. Thero aro about 2000 employes at tho nrsenal. Tart of tho force Is on ono shift, elgnt hours, whllo In somo departments worlt Is being dono by two shifts. Chinese Die Trying to Enter U. S. YUMA, Arl., Juno 21. Pour of eight Chinese trying to smuggle themselves Into California from Mexico met death In cross ing tho-Sonora desert, according to a report from American soldiers patrollng tho border. Threo wero drowned In tho Colorado , River and one perished In tho desert. Will Report on Playground Fund Citizens of Jenklntown havo already con tributed moro than J200 In cash, and at least $200 additional In pledges to tho fund for tho purpose of equipping and maintain ing a children's playground In this borough during tho coming summer. Final report? are to bo mado at a meeting of tho com mittee tonight. Rockefeller Strawberries Win TAimYTOWN, N. Y., Juno 21. John D. Rockefcllor'a strawberries, which measured from six to seven Inches In circumference, won tho first prize at tho exhibition of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society hero. OUIt VACATION IS NOT KNJOYAI1LK If you ara troubled with our ft. Find out how unnecessary corna are. Consult ua. MANNA 8- E- Cor 13th & Sansom rirtH" ,ov.r Crane), and 1204 Chestnut St II. W. IIANNA, Jlrr, Corn ItemoTed. !So Ka. Manleutln. gar. SPARTAN MOTHER GIVES THREE SONS; HUSBAND, TOO, WOULD LIKE TO FIGHT Mrs. David S. Bennett, 2310 South 20th Street, Thinks God Will Keep Her Boys Safe Mr. Bennett, a Former Na tional Guardsman, , Is Ruled Out Because of His Age A mother, who has offered her threo sons to tho country, though grief-stricken at their impending departure, said today that Bhe would rather seo them glvo their lives If necessary than show themselves cowards In tho faco of a national emergency. Tho Spartan mother Is Mrs. David S. Bennett, of 2310 South 20th street. Her husband was for many years a member of tho National Guard of Pennsylvania. The family has for soveral generations served the nation In various wars. Tho sons who pro members of the National Guard aro Georgo T. Uennctt, 26 yenrs old; John G., 24 years old, and Louis, aged 20. Tho oldest son has been In tho Guard for nlno years, while tho other two boys havo been members for six and three years, respectively, They all belong to tho 3d Keglmcnt. An Influential friend of tho family who i especially fond of Louis called nt the Bennett homo today nnd offered to mako nn nttemptv to havo tho youngest boy excused from service. "I'll see whnt I can do for you," he told tho lad. "Mnybo I can get you off " Tho lad refused tho offer. "I thank you JusUthe samo,". ho told tho friend, "but 1 don't want nnybody to think that I havo a yellow streak. No, sir, I'm called and I'll go." Tho mother, with tears In her eyes, approved her son's nttltudc. "It's n, terrible thing," sho told tho man. "They aro my only children. I'll bo wor ried nil tho tlmo. But I'd rather not havo thorn at all than boo them bo cowards. God'll tnko caro of them, I think. Anyway, It's n satisfaction to seo your own boys bo patriots." Tho father's only regret Is that ho Is past tho ago which would permit him to go to tho Mexican border. Ho has been honor ably discharged from tho National Guard. He served In tho Wcccocoo Legion, out of which grow tho prefsent Company A of tho 3d Keglmcnt, during several strike dls. orders. The boy's paternal grandfather attempted to enlist In tho Civil War. Ho was rejected becauso ho was not of sufficient height, but spent nlmost his cntlro fortune In aiding tho Union cause. Mrs. Bennett's father, Louis V,'. Thornton, was chairman of tho Volunteer Refreshment Committee An mi BOY STRUCK BY TRUCK SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES Death of Lad Raises Number of Auto Victims Since Janu ary to G2 OFFERS HER THREE SONS Mrs. David S. Bennett, of 2310 South 20th street, hns contributed these, her only children, to the National Guard for possible serv ice in Mexico. In order, from top to bottom, they are George, John nnd Louis. undo wan onco Colonel of the 3d Regiment nnd he, too, was honorably discharged. Georgo Bennett Is n color sergeant. He Is employed m a fireman on tlu Baltimore and Ohio Railroad His brothers nrc boiler makers and work nt the Baldwin Locomo. tlvo Works. ITALIAN ADVANCE HAMPERED KY VIOLENT THDNDEKST0IO1S Austrian Counter-attacks, However, Fail to StopYlpine Troops rtOMC, Juno 21. Tho following state ment was Issued last night by tho War Ofllce: On June 18, wo repulsed small attacks by tho Austrlans at the head of GononJ Valley, at Sarca, above Daone, on tho Chleso and In tho direction of Monte alovo, In tho Poslna Valley. Thero was lively fighting yesterday on Setto Comunl plateau north and north west of Aslago, but the difficulties of our progress were Increased by vlolont thun derstorms. Tho Austrlans nttempted to hold up our ndvanco by repented counter attacks, nil of which were defeated. Our Alplno troops on tho right captured some 200 men. On tho upper Bolte, during tho night of June 18, the Austrlans nttacked our new positions soveral times, but wero driven oft with losses. Our heavy nrtlllery bom barded tho railway station at Toblach anil the Landro road In tho Itlcnz Valley. Drcxel Biddle Army Offered to U. S. The Drexel Blddlo citizen army of 2000 mon has been offered to tho Government by Its organizer, A. J. Drexel Blddlo. Mr. Blddlo Is In Washington, where he has of fored the troops to Secretary of War Bakor. Thoro aro enough men to organize a full regiment nnd Mr. Blddlo belloves that they could bo under way In a short time. Although tho corps, If nccepted, will take Its placo among other volunteer or ganizations. Mr. Biddle has asked that It bo known by somo popular name. Tho corps wao organized n year ago. OPEN-AIR FETE FOR BENEFIT OF CHURCH OF THE GESU Will Start Tonight on Campus of St. Joseph's College An bpen-nlr fete, combining all tho at tractions of n lawn fete imil block party, to bo given for tho benefit of tho Church of tho Gesil, will start tonight on tho campus of St. Joseph's College, 17th nnd Stiles streets, nnd contlnuo until Saturday night. Tho affair will bo given by tho Young Ladles' Sodality of the Church. An apen-nlr euchre, with the tables light ed with electric lights, will bo on of the most popular features of the fete. Thero will bo a flower mart with plants for the garden, cut-flower boutonnlercs nnd a vari ety of funey baskets nnd garden accessories. Fresh vegetables will bo sold and orders taken for fresh-laid eggs. It Is even prom ised that thoso who aro on tho spot early enough can lay in "broilers" for Sunday dinner. An ornngo treo will drop Its fruit Into tho nprons of thoso who pay tho re quired fee, nnd a fish pond will provide recreation for tho children At tho close of the fete a big nuctlon salo will bo held, nnd the girls are now busily seeking among their young men acquaintances for tho ono with tho most stentorian olco nnd tho greatest buslncs ability to net as auctioneer Tho G2d death from automobiles on tho streets of Philadelphia slnco tho first of the year occurred today, when 8-year-old IMwIn A vers, of 2013 North Bambrey stieet, died In the Samaritan Hospital from Injuries he received last night, when struck bv a mntoi truck near his home. Tho driver of the truck, Frederick Holland, of 2702 rietcher street, was arrested and held for the Coroner The boy was playing In tho street when the truck hit him. Holland picked up the child ami rushed him to the hospital, where It was seen that he had little chance to re cover, ns the hjilnn was broken and tho muscles of the back terribly torn Two other children wore run down and Injured by automobiles rsterdny. John Wliooley, 7 years old, 1520 North 22d stieet, uns run down by a motorcar driven by William Withers, a negro, who took the child In the ear nnd drove so fttBt to Rt Joseph's Hospltnl thnt the police fol lowed In another car nnd nrrcsted him. Anothi r child, Mnry Jolskoll, 10 years old. Pit ilaiden street, was struck by an auto moblli dilm by John Flnlow, James nnd Bride str.ets Sin- sustained a broken right leg and uas otherwise Injured. Fln low will li.ne n henrlng today. CUMMINS TALKS " POLITICS WITH WILSON WILSON INTERPRETS PLANK ON SUFFRAGE Amused by Caller's Insinuation of Democratic Insincerity, Hughes Is Next Vice Chairman of Democratic National Committee Discusses Plans for "Hot Campagn" WASHINGTON', Juno 21. Homer S Cummins, of Connecticut, vice chairman of tho Democratic N'atlonal Committee, "talked politics" for half nn hour with President Wilson todnj Cummins said that he hail taken up with the President the make-up of the rampalgn commlttco nnd the general plans foi the coming campaign. Ho said that ho hoped tho personnel of tho campaign committee could be announced within the next few days, as nil other plans must necessarily ho hold up until tho committee Is ready to take charge of the arrange ments "Wo Intend making a hot campaign right from tho ery stnrt," said Cummins. "The committee will bo lepreaontntlic of cciy section of the country and will get down to work Just ns s-ooii an It is named " No Knilrond Strike If War Comes Thorn will not be a railroad strike If n war with Mexico occurs, according to an announcement mnilo by II. A. Enochs, of this city, secrctnry of tho Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen on tho Pennsylvania Itallroad lines cast of Pittsburgh. A largo number of tho trainmen will enlist If their services aro needed, he said. WASHINGTON. Juno 21. -President Wil son today Interpreted tho suffrage plank In tho Democratic platform ns being an ap proval of tho suffrage movement, but as recommending that It should hue Us In ception In the Individual States Tho President told Mrs, D. J; Hooker, of Richmond, Vn., of tho Virginia Federa tion of Lilbor, sent to Washington to pre sent resolutions urging n constitutional amendment for suffrage, that tho Demo cratic plank did not necess-irlly dlsapprovo tho Fedcial amendment Idea, but recom mended tho movement be taken up Stale by State. Tho President's Interpretation of tho platform came when Mrs. Hooker told him suffragists thought the plank seamed to be "veiled In mj story." Tho President replied laughing: "You would seem to accuse us of Insin cerity and buncoino," and then proceeded. Mrs. Hooker said, to explain what ho thought was n proper Interpretation of the plank. Mrs. Hooker said the suffrage workers aro "going to get to Hughes nil right and find out wheio ho stand?, too" Crepe de Chine Silk Skirts, $5.85 MONTHS ngo wo antici pated tho prenent hleli lnnrkct prlees of line ullk fnbrlrs. nnd nn plnrpd liberal ordrrn with tlinie Importers whofto ninterlnlfl have proved most untlsfiictnry In every drtnll, worlninnilt and durability. As n result, wo nro now enabled to offer ttieic nhlrU nt prices which would bo prohibitive! were they purchased nt the present time. ramseZf ONLY ONE STORE 1018 Chestnut Street J. E. Calcktell & Co. $j Jewels, Goldwaro, Silverware 902 Chestnut Street , Artistic Period Lamps For the Summer Home Hear the New Hawaiian Orchestra AT the Garden on the Roof 300 feet above the street Hotel Adelphia The gathering place for men of af fain and women of faihlon Cozy and comfortable In any weather DANSANT PerfMt Culln and Srvle Open From Soon Till I a. If. Safeguarding Your Valuables O' UIl Safe Deposit Vaults are of modem construction j fire ' proof and burglar-proof, and' protected by every device necessary to insure safety; individual safes rent from $5 up; charges for special deposits, such as silverware, are based on the value of the articles deposited , ORGANIZED in 1860, this company has always made a particular effort to perfect its service to the individual, and it is prepared to relieve its clients of every detail connected with the management of their financial affairs Complete equipment at bolh offices Philadelphia Trust Company US Chestnut Street : : 1415 Chestnut Street Philadelphia nil 1 1 1 1 flff 'NIC ?lllilli MM TT li I i llli 1 1 1 l III! Mil MM II STlSfiEKLsl. VMjJii.17VlmlfiMtklAY EH III fl!ii 11 S JiBmJp FiifTfri I I I I 111 I III 111 l1"i',l"'" E3 Ei ii ! Mil 1 fJ """" HI ! The Arcadia in Refreshingly Cool Summer Garb Truly Arcadian is the great summer garden into kich the main dining room Kas been transformed. Sparkling fountains, banks of fWers, palms, trailing vines and softened lights give a wonderful atmosphere for pleasant dining. The weather never changes in the Arcadia. Huge ice cpoled ventilators pour ever-refreshing breezes into the dining rooms. Perfect systems prevent any draughts. Climax the motor trip with a supper party in one of the Arcadia dining rooms the summer menus are especially attractive. Ws Worth Your While to See This Display of Distinctly Tropical Suits for MEN on Exhibition in all our Windows and for sale inside our Store! Sizes 32 to 56-inch G h c s t Measure ments. fit's Perry's Message on Preparedness t o Philadelphians! It's a demonstration on a large scale of the re sults of our own prep arations for months back! It's an assort ment of Suits for Sum mer such as Philadel phia has long needed and now is introduced to in what is believed the finest, fullest, fresh est, best-made tropical weather Suits in this city! ($ Thousands of Suits of Palm Beach cloth, of Brezweve cloth, Panama Cloth, Mohair, Pongee and Shantung silk fabrics all made with the same skill, care, concern for your satisfaction which mark Perry's clothes of every stripe of fabric. 1 Light tans, almost the color of cream ; darker tans, grays, blues, stripes, speckled fabrics, silk mixtures made in various models plain backs and pleated backs. ejThe Palm Beach cloth in these Suits is cold-water shrunk; the tailoring is thoroughly and carefully done; the Suits are made for style and appearance, as well as for coolness and comfort. Palm Beach Suits, $7.50 and $10. Breezweve, and many novelty weaves and fabrics, $10 and $12. Mohair Suits, in blues, in grays, in stripes, $12 & $15. White Flannel Suits, $20. Pongee and Shan tung Silk Suits, $15 and $20. Outing Trousers, $5 to $6, The Display of them in our Windows ivili in terest you Perry & Co. "N. B. T." 16lh & Chestnut Sts. m g -fafe-jj