frllljjMWByweqr'I'll'IHq. '8T'- -K-T-' ejPM H JPIipi' .ffl-M At'-tow -nywiapTI -fy wi' -pwt 9V ("" . ,ff.Miwr,;jrn1 -.' fr EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY. JTLY 12, 1916. u DYNAMITE PLOT BARED RV17YPTnTniVJroVJP R T? fUJ. JLMJUl JLiVIUAVll VI 1 JL ! At , TRACKS NEAR ALTOONA Mscharge After Local Train r Passes Belhvood 88 Sticks Found Along the . Lino TRAFFIC HALTED AN HOUR Investigators Bcliovo Time Fuse Was Attached by Conspirators No Cluo to Them AIVTOONA, Pa., July 12. A dynamlto plot, tho object of which may havo been to blow up a passenger train, was disclosed last night when a heavy chargo exploded on !tho Pennsylvania Railroad main lino, Just twost of Bcllwood, soven mllca cast of hero, a few minutes after Altooha local No, 600 passed that point. A second explosion . followed. Officers and employes were rushed to tho sceno to mako an Investigation. They found 88 6tlcks "of dynamite, eight sticks to a charge, distributed along four main line tracks at tho water troughs, whero locomotives tako water on tho "fly." It was at first believed tho dynamtto had fallcn from a passing train, but tho manner in which tho sticks wero scattered, to- JBother with tho fact that tho dynamlto fivhlch exploded had been In largo quantities lied tho ofllcers to tho conclusion that It was Llho result of n carefully laia piot. All trains wero halted for an hour or more until tho track and roadbed could bo Inspected to mako suro that all of tho explosive had been found.1 At 1:30 tho lino wa3 opened, but only ono train was moved at a tlmo. While tho ortlccrs havo not determined tho exact manner In which tho dynamlto was placed, they arc satlslfd that a tlmo fuso had been attached to tho sticks which exploded, which Indicates a criminal con spiracy. A great nolo wns torn In tho roadbed and all tho tracks wero slightly damaged. It Is reported that two women wero seen passing along tho railroad half an hour beforo tho explosion occurred. While tho Pennsylvania's representatives wero still Investigating tho explosion on tho main lino, another explosion occurred nt Dellwood. A charge of dynamlto had been placed on tho air reservoir of a pas aengor coach standing 50 yard3 from tho station. Tho windows of tho coach wero shattered and a larBO holo torn In tho floor of tho car. A second coach standing nearby was also damaged, as was tho Bcllwood division Inspector's ofllce. No clues havo been discovered to tho perpetrators of tho dynamlto conspiracy. FIREMEN FIND BLAZE IN 8TII STREET FORGE Automobilist Entangled in Crush of Apparatus Near Chestnut Street An automobilist made an earnest effdrt last night to keep out of tho way of tho flro apparatus at 8th and Chestnut streets and succocdcd In getting Into tho midst of a "Jam" whllo firemen hunted for a blazo at 107 South 8th street. The motorcar driver turned Into 8th street . , ' at Chestnut nbout midnight when ho heard the clanging of flro autos. Ho choso a cozy placo on tho cast Bldo of tho street and stopped to let tho apparatus rush by. A man, ovldently a watchman, camo out from No. 107 nnd remarked politely, "Pleaso go away." "Why?" queried tho driver of tho auto. "Wo pulled In hoto to get out of tho way of tho apparatus." "Tho apparatus Is going to stop hero," Was tho response. And It did, Tho watchman, having shooed tho auto out of tho way, requested tho flro appara tus to como into tho curb. Ho also sug gested, with a gesturo to tho building, that tho firemen "look In there." They pulled tho flro escape down and began "looking." But they couldn't And any Are except In a forgo In ono of tho rooms that had been throwing off smoko, and that solved tho mystery of tho watch man's perturbation. ELKS, AT BALTIMORE, GO ON CHESAPEAKE PICNIC Convention Delegates on "Grand Crab Feast" at Lovo Point ' Tomorrow BALTIMbnn, Md., July 14 Big nik and little Elks, not to forget the lady Elks, had today what was advertised as an outing and "grand crab feast" at Lovo Point, down In the cool of Chesapeake Bay. Tho Grand Lodge formally reported the election of Edward O, Itlghtor, of New Or leans, as grand exalted ruler, and the selec tion of Boston as the next convention city. Tomorrow a pageant will bo the main fea. ture. MOTORCYCLISTS' LEG BROKEN Midvale Steel Messenger Crashes Into Taxi on Broad Street John Reynolds. IS years' old, of 2015 North Marshall street, a messenger for the Midvale Steel Company, Is In the Jefferson Hospital today suffering from a fracturo of the right leg received when a taxtcab crashed Into his motorcycle. Reynolds was coins north on Broad street on his way to the company's plant last night, when a taxi, parked In the mid dle of tho street, opposite the Rltz-Carlton Hotel, swung directly into his path,. Rey nolds was almost In front of the car and hadn't time to apply his brakes. He crashed Into the taxi and was picked up unconscious by Reserve Policeman Slsk and sent to tho Jefferson Hospital. Harry Kadano, 28 years old, of Rltner street near 8th, driver of the taxi, was arrested and will be given a hearing today at the Central Station, Autoist Held in Accident Isaao Dornblum, 28 years old, of 1902 South 4th street, wus held by Magistrate Glenn in S400 ball today to await the out come of the Injuries received by Harry Slllman, IS years old, of 1820 West Huntingdon street, who yesterday was knocked down by an automobile operated by Dornblum. The accident happened at Germantown and Montgomery avenues. SUlman is suffering from a fractured leg and possible internal Injuries. , . Dr. Newman Enters Service Work Dr. Bernard J. Newman has resigned his position as executive secretary of the Phila delphia Housing Association and will be come director qf the Pennsylvania Schopl .for Social Service. 425 South 16th street He has been engaged in housing work In this city since 1911. when he came here to Join the newly created Housing Commission, which has since become the Philadelphia Housing Association. , I ,, , m immniBii , f Li'nini1tHWi,.'iHliiHiinM"MMMMH' M'l'UmtW" ' ' JOSEPHINE COHAN NIBLO As Josephine Cohan, of tho "Four Cohans," dancers and comedians, Mrs. Niblo, who died today in New York, was known to theatre goers, not only in this city, but in Europe and tho Antipodes. "J0SIE" COHAN DEAD; NOTED COMEDIENNE AND DANCER Y'oungcst Member of "Four Cohans." Successful in Antipodes NEW YORK, July 12. Mrs. Fred Niblo, known to tho theatrical world as JoEophlne Cohan sister of Gcorgo M. Cohan, and youngest member of tho "Four Cohans," well known farceurs of a few yenrs ago died In her nportments In tho Hotel riolle clalrc today. Sho had been 111 several months. Mrs. Niblo wns born In Provldcnco and was married In 1901. Sho wns moro than "George's sister," possessing great In dividual talent. Sho had conBldcrablo ability as a comedienne, but wns especially notablo for her dancing, fancy, acrobatic and grotesque. With her husband sho took the Cohan successes to Australia nnd South Africa nnd won great success, (ns well as mado a fortune. Sho last appeared In Philadelphia In "Tho Yankco Prince." 48 LEADERS RECOGNIZED IN GIVING OF CITY JOBS Mayor Announces He Will Con sult With 32 Varc and 16 McNichol Men Thirty-two of tho Republican Organiza tion leaders allied with tho Varo faction nnd 1G Ponroso-lIcNIchol leaders. Including tho wards where leaders are still to bo named, will bo recognized by Mayor Smith and municipal departmental heads In tho future division of patronago and places un der tho city government. This final division has been decided upon nftcr many conferences In tho last fow days at City Hall and in tho future appoint ments will not bo mncto until tho leaders chosen by tho Mayor havo been consulted or given an opportunity to submit men ellglblo for places. Tho men obtaining piovislonal appointments in this wny will havo to pass civil service tests beforo their names go on tho city payroll. Tho two most Important leaders missing from tho list aro Harry Trainer, of tho 3d Ward, and William Campbell, of tho 2Cth Theso men nro to bo punished for tholr opposition to Mayor Smith's candidacy for national delegato and for delaying tactics employed In Councils by members opposod to tho administration. MEN SELECTED BY SMITH. Tho leaders, a3 recognized by tho Mayor, aro as follows: Wnrrti. Wnrdi. I Oorpo llocff. I' Milton nomlmnyer. 1' .Sheriff II. Uanalcy, I'll Patrick Connor. I Samuol Salua. 3d William McCoach. fl James Carey. ill A. M. WaUlron. It Clins It. I.oe, Jr. :i-' Joseph II. Fay. 7 Charles Soger. S3 J. J. JIcKlnley, Jr. 1) Jamea M. Ncely. :il Krnest ! Tustin. 10 Jas. P,. McNichol. .'13 Clarenco Crosaon. II John I'. Connelly. 31! l'rnnk Ilvnn IS James II. Sheehan. 37 Arthur Urrnner. 13 William It. Jones. 3S James E Walsh. 14 John It. K. Scott. 30 William Flnloy. 10 Hllaa Abrams. 40 .Ilnrry D. lleaston. 17 Frederick Zwcli. 11 Peter V Costello. 18 John VlrJIn. 4- Michael H. Ueunott. l!i navlj Martin. 41 Wm W Hmlth 20 Davo I.ano 41 I). II. l'runkonflold. 21 Joseph Summer. 4.1 Wm. II Knlsht. 22 Thomas Watson. 4i Harry Markay 24 make Mcfauchn. 47 I'oter I. Smith. ail Conercssman V'are. 48 T. W. Glasgow. 27 Udw. W. Pattern. DEXIES FORCING- LEGISLATION. Mayor Smith today Issued a denial of tho statements that ho was U9lng tho powers of his ofllco to create certain legislation In Councils. He Insisted that he recognized all tho Republican City Committeemen, but for personnl reasons he mado three excep tions. Tho Mayor refused to tell who tho three exceptions among Republican ward leaders wero. Tho Mayor's exceptions. It' Is believed. In political circles are directed toward former Maglstrato William S. Campbell, of the 2Gth Ward; Harry J. Trainer, of tho 3d Ward, and Oscar Noll, of the 37th Ward, ull of whom nro loyal supporters of. Sen ator McNichol. "How'about MoNlchoI and Penrose?" the Mayor wa,s asked. "McNichol and Penrose havo had their fight and they can fight their battles as In the past," ho replied. Councils will adjourn for the summer next Thursday. TIOGA MERCHANTS AT SHORE 3000 Persons Leave in Special Trains for Annual Outinfjr at Atlantic City Business Is rather dull In Tioga today, but tho business men are happy anyway. Most of them are at Atlantic City, where the Tioga Business Men's Association is holding its annual excursion. About 3000 persons left the North Phila delphia Station In three special trains this morning, and the first thing they did when they reached th'elr destination was to take a plunge into the surf. Many of them went sailing this afternoon, whllo others whtled away the time on the Boardwalk and piers. Each child on the trip received a small bucket and shovel with which they could dig In tho sand. Each youngster also received a block of Ice cream. Headquarters were established at the Hotel Continental In Atlantic City. A com jnltteo of 11, representing the 300 men who are members of tho association, made the arrangements for the trip. The mem bers of tho committee are John M, Gross, chairman; Michael Walker, Charles Adams, George Lohr, George Stoess, William Alex ander, Wilbur H, Zimmerman, Dr, F, F, Krlbbs, Frank O Lyon, John Schuster and William Peter. Jr. DIXON Distinctive Tailoring A Dependable Service SINCE 1863 1111 Walnut ABSENCE OF PENROSE LOSES SHIPBUILDING FOR LOCAL NAVY YARD Philadelphia Cut Out of Navyl Bill Authorizing Construction of Capital Warships, Lack ing a Spokesman MAY YET BE INCLUDED Du a Staff Corrttronient WASHINGTON, July 12. That tho elim ination of tho Philadelphia Navy Yard from tho list of those to bo equipped for tho con struction of modern battlo cruisers and su pcrdrcnllnnughts was duo to tho absence of Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, li nd mlMetl by Senator Polndexter, of Wash ington. As tho naval bill stand-? beforo tho Senate tpdny, favorably reported by tho Naval Af fairs Commttteo of which Senator Ponroso is a member, It commnnds tho Secretary of tho Navy to have tho navy yards nt Puget Sound, Norfolk and Boston equipped "forth with" for "tho construction of capital ships." Tho nnvnl liilt as It passed tho House named Puget Sound, Philadelphia, Norfolk and Boston. It was Senator Polndexter who offered nn amendment In the committee, making It mandatory on the part of tho Secretary of tho Navy to equip tho Puget Sound yard immediately for tho construction of tho largest nnval vessels "Senator Lodco. of Massachusetts, was at tho meeting to speak for Boston, nnd Sena tor Swanson, of Virginia, was there to speak for Norfolk, so they wero Included In my nineiulinont," said Senator Polndexter. "Thero was nu ono there to Bpcak for Phila delphia, othcrwlso I prcsumo Philadelphia would havo been Included In tho number. "As a matter of fact thero Is no reason why Puget Sound, Boston nml Norfolk should all bo equipped at once, but In legislation It Is often necessary to mako concessions. That Is why tho other two yards wero Included In my amendment" Senator Polndexter pointed out that tho navnl bill its It passed tho House simply "authorized" the Sfcrctary of tho Navy to equip Puget Sound, Philadelphia, Norfolk nnd Boston to build biff ships, but tho rotary of tho Navy to equip only Puget Committee has reported Instructs tho Scc nmendment which the Scnato Naval Affairs Sound, Norfolk and Boston. Polndexter said It might bo posslblo for Senator Ponro3o to get Philadelphia In corporated when tho bill goes to conference It ho returns to Washington to make n light for It Penroso hat been nbscnt from Washington almost tho entire tlmo that tho navnl bill has been under con sideration In tho Scnato Committee. C. N. BLISS IS CHOSEN .REPUBLICAN TREASURER Fred W. Upham Named Assist ant Hughes to Be "Noti fied" July 31 NEW YOUIC. July 12 Cornelius N. Bliss today was chosen treasurer of tho National Republican Campaign Committee. Fred W. Upham wns named assistant treasurer nnd financial representative In tho West, with hcadquaitcrs In Chicago. Nntlonnl Chairman Wlllcox has called a meeting of the Campaign Commttteo for July 30. Tho official notification of tho nom ination of Charles 11. Hughes will be mado on July 31. Among the callers on tho candldato today wero Ex-Sonator W. Murray Crane, of Massachusetts ; Edward A. Thurston, chair man of tho Republican State Commlttoo of Massachusetts; Glfford Plnchot, Cornelius N. Bliss, William Miller Collier, former Ambassador to Spain; W. J. Norton, vlco president of tho Hughes Alliance, Chicago. Senator Wnrren G. Hnrdlng, of Ohio, was expected during tho afternoon. Ho will con fer with Mr. Hughes on tho details concern ing tho notification meeting. TUBERCULAR MOTHER, FEARING CHILD'S INFECTION, TAKES LIFE Trenton Woman Leaps to Death in a Pond TRENTON, N. J.. July 12. Fearing her 3-year-old sou might contract tuberculosis, from which disease sho believed she was suffering, Mrs. Argentina Torllne, 28, drowned herself lata yesterday In a pond near tho Trenton Country Club. Beforo committing tho act, tho woman left her boy nt tho homo of n neighbor, ex plaining that Bho wished to do soma shop ping. Tho woman left a noto explaining her act and asking her husband's forgive ness. ' . "WILL DISPLAY 300 LOVE NOTES Wife- Alleges Man of 58 Received Them From Another Woman TRENTON, July 12. About 300 letters ."ill of fiery lovo will figure prominently in tho dlvorca suit of Mrs MInnIo G, Rne, f Mendham, against Gcotgo Rae, a New "'ork commission merchant Rae Is E8 years old and tho father of three married children. Tho letters, It Is said, wero received by him from a New York woman, 18 yeara old, the divorced wife of a Minneapolis man. Rao absolutely denies any wrongdoing. Rao's wife said ho intended to flea from tho State. Ho gavo a $500 bond to guaran tee his remaining hero. British Colonial Leader Dead LONDON, July 12 Sir William Wallace, who was for many years in the service of the British Government In Nigeria, died at his residence in Devon yesterday Hear the New Hawaiian Orchestra AT the Garden on the Roof 800 feet above tho itret Hotel Adelphia Tho gathering: place for men of af fair and women of fashion Cozy an4 comfortable la any weathir DANSANT Perfect Culalna an J Etervlc Open From. Kaon Till i X. If PANAMA HATS fclcachid. bl.kI and trljnmad la any atyl. wo um bo ac!4 to injure your uai- JEFFERSON HAT CO. 125 S. 10th St. SOUTH JERSEY FIREMEN PARADE AT WILDWOOD; 40,000 VIEW PAGEANT Fire Fighters From Many Towns Take Possession of Resort. Ocean and Gity's Hospitality MANY PRIZES AWARDED WILDWOOD, N. J., July 12. An Invading army of flro fighters from all parts of South Jersey peaceably cap tured thh city by tho sea today, tho second day of tho firemen's celebration. Tho visiting hosts arc tho guests of tho flvo local companies and tho city. They thronged tho Boardwalk, filled tho hotels, took possession of tho ocean nnd nro hav ing the tlmo of their lives. Starting Inst night at 11 o'clock with tho arrival of the apparatut of Colllngs wood company, and from early this morn ing, a sternly strenth of firemen has been flowing Into Wlldvvood, and today thero aro several thousands of them here, with tholr wives, sweethearts nnd friends. Companies from Mlllvllle, Ocean City, Colllngswood, Itnmmnntim, Hgg Harbor. Plensantvllle, Wrslmant, rnpo May nnd many more took part In tho great pageant this afternoon. The procession was viewed by at least 10,000 persons. Special exclusions fiom S.alem, Bridge ton, Mlllvllle, rolllngswnod nnd Camden brought thousands nf visitors to tho resort nnd helped to swell tho large multitudes nlready here, many of them taking pnrt In tho festivities of the day, which proved to bo the'greatest event of the present season. Tho weather being Ideal, tho nrmy or lire men wero In their glorv, nnd proved tholr ability to stand heat bv marching in their full nnd hcavv uniforms without a. mur mur, despite the groat heat. Tho entlro lland Is beautifully decor ated with the national colors, private nnd business houses vvlng with each other for tho handsomo prlro offered for tho best decorations Tho committees In charge of tho great demonstration nro- llnlly Reach Chief Charles Nlckerson, William Austin. James Whltcsoll, Henry Chalmers nnd Charles Pnge. Wlldwood George Grant, J. lMgnr Kl dredge, Charles Kenn, Hlvln Hell and Charles Rakestraw, Jr Wlldwnnd Ciost Richard Scampton, Georgo Hamburg, Louis Slegle, Charles Young and Charles Lmo Anglesoa Georgo Redding, Samuel Grey, Klmcr Hewitt nnd Richard Anderson. North Wlldwood Jiilm Keating, L. Krnuse and Richard Laroombc. Tho Committee on Prizes consists of City si -wr An Inquiring buyer might say to us, "Why see you?" Our answer, "If you wish to save money, see us, as we guarantee that the piano you buy from us is just as represented, and we know." Again a purchaser might ask, "Is your establishment the only one that can guarantee us this security in purchasing?" We do not know of any other that can do it so well. In the first place, we' own one of the most up-to-date and properly equipped piano factories in thefUnited States, right here in Philadelphia at 50th Street and Parkside Avenue. Our commercial and financial posi tion is equal to any in this broad land, consequently we request you to see us before making the purchase of any piano. There is no house that can afford to give you equal values nor any one in a better position to take care of the instrument after it is sold, or give more reasonable terms. All our instruments are sold for cash, open book accounts or on easy weekly or monthly payments. lPtJ.?Z0 CO. 11th & Factory 50th and Parkside Ave, Philadelphia Branches S2d andNChestnut Streets 2835 Germantown Ave. Clerk Whltescll, George Redding, Richard Scampton, George Redding and John Keat ing, representing tho flvo fire companies on Flve-Mllo Beach. Prizes aggregating more than $500, consisting of n beautiful Amer ican flag, two firemen's trumpets, seven handsomo cups, threo fino clocks and nu merous cash awards wero given to tho following: Tho company coming tho long est distance, best crpilpped for flro righting, best nppenrlng, best band, oldest company, youngest company, best horso-drawn ap paratus, best decorated hotel, best decor ated residences and to tho best decorated business house. Prlzo winners will be nnnounced lato this evening. H0LTZEND0RF IS RECALLED; REBUKE TO TEUTON ADMIRALS Resoration to Naval Staff Thrust nt Jutland Commanders LONDON, July 12 A wireless dispatch from Zurich states that Admiral von Hoi zondorf, recently retired, baa been recnllcd and attached to tho Gorman Admiralty staff. This appointment, tho dispatch adds, Is regarded In Rerlln as a rebuko to tho Ad mirals concerned in the recent battle with tho Ilrltlsh fleet off Jutland and nn official admission Hint the oulcomo was not a. Ger man victory. Dcpcvv Talks at Fertilizer Meeting HOT SPRINGS. Va. July 12. Chnttnrey M. Dopcw wns tho principal speaker today at tho National Fertilizer Association's meeting. j. E. Caldv?ell & Co. Jewels, Goldwarc, Silverware Chestnut Street Accessories of Travel For Yacht, Motor Car or Train of Leather, Silver and Gold F PIANO BUYERS would consult their own interests they would in every case, without exception, see us before making a purchase, whether it be a fine Player, an Upright, a Grand or Used Piano. It Pays to Think rrmfr Chestnut Sts. -- SSaY fV - O- FRIENDS' EDUCATORS FAVOR "SEX HYGIENE" TEACHING IN SCHOOLS Personal and Social Purity Topic of Round Table Conference at Cape May Is YOUNG PEOPLES SESSION CAPB MAY, N. J., July 12. Purity was tho subject discussed this morning by Friends nt the round-table conference In tho Presbyterian Church. Cassandra T. Carr, who has for years devoted her Hfo to tho question of teaching sex hygiene In the echoots, said sho believed It to bo a most Importnnt factor In tho education of boys nnd girls nnd rend two letters from tho two heads of Friends' Central School, Bertha L. Hroomclt nnd y. Hnrrclt, tho retiring principal of that school. Tho letters follow: Hear friend t do not know that I can give theo any thought that can bo of nny tiso to theo In tho round tnblo nt Cnprt May. HoWover, as theo knows, I nm strongly of the opinion that wo must teach sex liygiono In our schools until wo havo a generation of parents who nro both capablo and willing to tench their children this Importnnt sub ject. Perhaps If they were, they might bo moro willing. In Friends' Central ' A -e ,-,- 1HI1W1WIM School, nt lea-t four-fiftha tot. out- beys havo h4d little or no instruction In thin field by parents We nro making wonderful stride In tho Improvement of domestic nnlmnlg. our farm products etc, nrrrt I Boms times wonder whether wo Aro giving tho same effort to Improving lh hu man race. Tho proper tlmo of coutss to train a child Is to begirt With his grandparent, but since we cannot do this, wo can nt least begin nt an early age to Interest him In nature study and through tho various lessons Of Import ance. Tho lessons thus learned from parents and teachers, I think, should be supple mented by some one technically trained, preferably como strong athletlo phyal clan. ! V Only Till 1P.M. Saturday Make a note ,of this! The Suits in Perry's Reduction Sale were originally marked at the low est possible prices; in fact, clothing men from other stores who saw them, reported back that they had nothing so "good at prices so low as Perry's 1 if We reduce them now to wind up the season with a clean slate for Fall;- we reduce them because Perry's is a goings business, and a growing one; because Perry's have new goods for each new season and at every rediic-, tion, note this The Suits arc worth more today than the original prices Perry put on them! $15&$18 ( $12.50 Suits ($13.50 $20.00 Suits. . $16.50 $25.00 Suits.. $19.00 To irrid - Wea th er Suit 8 CJ How the wise ones are welcoming these bless ings! You'll be cool as the proverbial cucum ber on ice, dressed in one of these! Palm Beach Suits $7,S0 Breezweve Suits $ J Q Mohair Suits $12 Silk Suits $1S White Flannel Suits $20 Outing Trousers... $5 to $g Store closes 5 P. M, Perry & Co. "N. B. T." 16th & Chestnut Sts. I ., m ,n ifaft.n)MiiiiitiimwVr. mM i f nilT-itT ft iitVirMMlfc tPUfclClff- -jJjfrnn4WMftArTjfcL-,