T & ' mmt'rm'nPBVfWn "jIMj " wyyf 'L "yn4tfy np.tBVSS(Bt."ttktl ' V ' -nt . y f aspg' 'VS ;s .. A v:; hw ?W ffifflt .,"...( i- la I ! Lp 'ft-'- mA - '.j t(4''J?rr r-v q. r : '& IP ' k I ' If. .V i. , ' V fcf " :'; '' &' ' "'' jr. 1 ,r EtiAKtiid'l mym JJif. !& - - Jr.. J? v. " Br , ft ?" 1 to? I '' R? ?:m5K? ftj miv f WtfV&, r '?r Mr JW- wfl J ; You're guilty that is the basis on which the "Spy Strain ers of Europe" start, w-.tf and it is for you to l ' - rnmf,,fTA r l rtnr -. be shot. William Gunn Shepherd tells how the spy catch ers have practically closed Europe to travelers, in this week's issue of Colli tiers feltS HATlOHAt tTSSKMf' UNCLE SAM'S JEANS BULGING WITH MONEY M ,$714,597,804 More Gold Than 1G Months Ago, McAdoo's Re port Shows i7i a fllaJT Corrrpmnliil WASHINGTON, Dec . Uncle Hum ban ?TH.I7,J0 morn Kohl In hl Jeans than h had sixteen months a no, At Itast, thai , !! the report made by William aiulis Mo Adoo, euatodlan of tha exchequer. Hut the 'Secretary of thn Treasury doesn't nay It Just tht war In his annunl riiorl to Con gress, mads hero today. Thin I thn morn . dignified mminer' In which he presents the Information: ' "Tha financial strength of tha United States, the greatest In our history, gives us a commanding position In the world of ,11 nance. Wo have lien transformed from a debtor Into a creditor nation. "On November t, 1310, thn Mock of cold eoln and bullion In thn United Males win "Mtlmattd at 12,700,138,907, nn Increase of " $714,197,101 In tho last sixteen pionths. .This It tho largest stock of gold ever held In tha United states or In any other conn- - try of tha world. Through the operutloni of the Federal reaerve ayatcm and with our Abundant aupply of irold an a IkuIh, the credit rcaourcea of tho United Statrn havo become more than autTlclent for hninn de mand, and we have been nhln to flnancn our great domestla and forelKn trado with out atraln and to extend van l anloiinta of credit to other natlona throughout thn world." Internal revenua rocelpt tell a atory of reduced eonaumptlon of beer nnd Increaand onaumptlon of whliikey nnd eunh llquora. . Secretary McAdoo'a report ahowa that tho recelpta for tho lnnt flacal year wern J512, T21, 217.77, tha trreateat In tho hlatory of the department, allowing: an Increaaa of J97. 042.262.91 over the nrnvlmm vtir Taxes from dlatlllrd aplrlta IncroasoJ5 sii,&,oz.so, wnile the tax from ferment ed liquors decreased II, 108,327. 1G, "Receipts from the corporation Income tax Increased tl7,82,189.17; and from the Individual Income tax. 120,897,432.01 " , "Pork barrel" appropriations In tho form of omnibus public bulldlnjc bills are ob. Jeeled to by Secretary MoAdoo. Ko says tha pcjlt barrel has resulted In many build. Jna beln erected In small towns where they are not needed, while nearly every arrant city Is crampod for poatorrtco apaco, ACCUSE PAIR OF BRUTAL TREATMENT OF BOY fJSlx-Year-Old Lad Benton, Tied Up in riropiaco, ilia Hair Pulled, Tca tlmony fehowB ,.licrKn- p' I)ea e A " hat ihAM excited irreat Interest In Kden town hip came up before Alderman Dpebler Inst Ijht. It Was that of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bides, of Buck, prosecuted by tho Humane Society for brutal treatment of Sldes'a nix-jear-old son, Clydo. . U Tm! te"lm'a ,hat Mr"- BllJ'1' abused ?. iS" LW',m.Mt ,,aIljr' ov'n ,0 'y'ha: him VH "I : flreP'nc whern rata nibbled him. . Ills hair was pulled and his bed wns a '?ul,i 0,tIn.w'. II WRH "rte.l that If .AAS03r.M'.d.1,'11' .fftther wouU1 '"'wit ' J6000 willed him by his mother. Injrthor evidence Is to be heard. AicDANIEL ACQUITTED St, Joaoph Prosecutor Freed on Clinic- or Murdcrinir wifo t.,,OH,5r,r' Mo., Dec, 0. Oscar D. Mc- , .canie!, prosecuting- attorney of lluchnnan .County, was acquitted by a Jury In the Criminal Court here last night of the charge of having murdered Mrs. Harriet Moss McDanlel, his wlfo. i-i?Da.nleJ'1' ,tory of th8 eve," n ! nisht of the murder was that he returned yhomo about midnight after having been diW-n.upl0Wn a 'ak8 telephone cat bout forty.ftve minutes earlier, and when hla wife was still alive. jio engagea in a pistol duel outside his ttJ'i'l.'?1 Jw,tn nn "nnown assailant, who Ma behind a tree, lie said, and then going; !f?,vi. '" to obtain another revolver with which to continue the battle, found Wa wife on the bedroom floor dying. PITRB FRESH PAINT- oeieve Afe Cheap palntlnj? Is always tho most expensive. Kuehnle paint ing is tho most economical because it Is dono right, alwajgj Ctt our iitlmata no obligation Kuehnle PAINTER 1 A R 1MU 52 ! W WK, ItVACCMO F -,V. jtSWe have a large stock 1 of Fine firocerie.q knurr lit before the big advance, and tae giving our patrons the TRAINMEN BALK AT "COMPULSION" Present Counter Proposal to the President's Plan for Arbitration GOMPERS JOINS BATTLE WASHINGTON. Dee. . The four hi railroad brotherhoods are preparing to sub mit to Congress and to thn President a plan for he eeltlement of dlnputes between the railroads nnd their employes which will do away with thn objectionable "com pulsory arbitration" feature of the I'rel dent'a recommendation to Congress yes terday. The legislation urged by President Wil son would force all employes to remain at work during Investigation of the causes of their disputes with their, employers nnd until settlement short of striken or lockouts had been nttempted. Jn fighting thn "compulsory nrbltrntlon" featuro of the President's recommendations, the American federation of Inbor will Join hands with thn brotherhoods finmuel Clampers, In nn Interview Inst night, outlined rlenrly the nttltudn of the federation toward this phasn of thn Presi dents message to Congress, nnd declared his orgnnlhatlon was prepared In "resist vrry attempt to Impose Involuntary servi tude (i our people," William (, Itn, president of the llrnther hood of Hnlltvny Trainmen, thn largest of the railroad organizations, declared thn plan for the settlement of disagreements with tho railroad ii had been under consideration for aomn time, hut that It hnd tint been worked out In detail. Mr. Ijffn nrlmllted thn rtlnn mlvht mil nl. ways) work out In practice so that tho rail roads of tho country would be abln to run normally, "I am ntiltn euro, though," Mr. I,en ad ded, "that It will prove acceptable to the President " It Is understood tho plan provlden th'st after thn railroad employes' demands havn been submitted to tho railroad executives the men shall remain nt work durlns a specified tlmn, while tho demands nro un der consideration. During that time no ntrlko will be culled and the rnllroads will bo bound by law not to organise it lock-out during tin. period of Investigation. If, nt tho end of this period, tho rail roads nnd nun are unable to come to n working agreement, then both nro frco to attelmpt to enforco their demands without further legal restrictions. BRITAIN LIMITS COAL TO COMMERCIAL SHIPS Now Policy Blow at American Trade Guards Supply at Ports WASHINGTON, Dec. C fresh trouble stirred today between tho United States nnd KiiRlnnd. This resulted from Great Drltnln'n oftlclal announcement nf it new policy, which, llko many others, hampers American commcrco namely, restrictions on supplying ship coal nt her stntlotm dotting: tho Klobc. Tho Ktnto Department Intendn to do all It can to niter this policy, but little hopo wan held out by UrI t lull authorities that thoro can bo any miitarinl clmngu for tha prcsont. In brief, thu now restrictive policy Is that Knttland cannot gtnirnntco to furnish bunker coal at her coalliu; porta, except to Vessels engaged In linen tjonoflclul to tha Allien. Othcrtvluo vessels mny and fri'itunntly niivo noon iiniien ror nays nwnitlng Kiik land'u pleasure about supplies. Knglnnd offers what ho regards us it legltlinnto excuse that Cleniinii submarines have reduced tho rarrylna; trndo, and Kn land needs hor visscla for other than coal carrylnK iiUrpoBes, Thn United States has resented Individual Intentlon.'i, but ImH no opportunity yet to funnulatn a full policy toward tho publicly announced Ilrltlsli program. International law experts doubted If thn United Htatcn could accomplish much inoru than puttlmr herself on record In protest although everything wilt lm dono to effect ii mndlllcatloli, Innsmiich as tho Hltuatlon promlHes to grow Increasingly serious for Amorlcaii ooiiimerc.', p.irtlculiirly with tho l'lilllpplnes nnd to South Amerlcn. Now Tort Canipnljn to Start A campaign to Incrcnso tho volumo nf frolght biislnnas through this port to u decrcn fomnicnsuratii with torinlnal lm provements will follow tho appointment of . f. Illclinrdson us iiMSlstnut general ire giu agent of tho Ilaltlmoro and Ohio Ilallrnad, with lieadiuartors In Philadel phia. Mr. ItlchardHon, who Is it native of Cambrldito. Mann., wan transferred from lloston. Ho will report direct to the general freight department In Ilaltlmoro. Uha Perfect Dress Tie Vu 7lf M The Dufhn-OnTabs ft knows lis placo' and keeps It. 50 and befler. Black orWhlfftMadeln many slupes. KEYS&LOCKWOOD Newark S8th vmm G. A. SCHWARZ iCliIjJ -Sg EVENING IEDGBB-PHICADBfiPHIA, WEDNESDAY DEtSUKER ft TEN DRASTIC MEASURES TO GUARD NEUTRALITY Representative! Flood Will Presg Congress for Passage of the Bills TO STOP TECHNICALITIES WASHINGTON, Dec. a.heepUn the de slro of congressional leaders to keep all genersl legislation down to the minimum In order to expedite thn great appropriation hills, ltepresentatlvo flood, chairman of the House Committee on foreign Affairs, de dared today his purpose 111 press for pas sage ten drastic bills to protect the neu trality of the United Slates, lloth thn Utate Department nnd the De partment of Justice are keenly Interested because Ihe measures were formulated ns n result of complications growing out of the Kuroprnti war and are designed to prevent neutrality violators from escaping punishment on technicalities. Some of thn morn drastic provisions nre: Condemnation of arms and munitions of war In course of exportation or designed to hn exported In violation of thn laws of the United Stntns, together with tho vessels or vehicles In which they nre found. Autlmrlr.ntloti of collectors nf customs during war between foreign nations to In spect vessels within the Jurisdiction of the United mates to detect nny uao of such vessel In violation of Intetnatlonnl Inw or thn Inw or treaties nf the United .States. Hever- punishment of Impnrnnnntora of United Klntnn or foreign government ofll nlnl's, or persons who Injure or destroy property Itr tho United Htates belonging to a foreign government. . Ite.itrlct aliens, other than dlplomnts or consular omcers or attaches, from acting In tho United States nn ngents of a foreign Government without consent of thin Gov ernment. Strict regulation of thn Issuance of nasn. ports nnd punishment of nil who fraudu lently obtain or provide pnssports. llegulntlon and restraint of movements of Interned soldiers nnd sailors of belliger ent nations. LAWMAKERS INVITED TO SUFFRAGE HOME Hcnntorn tint! Congressmen Akcd Attend HoUaowarminf? nt Nuw HendquurtorK in Washington to HAItltlKlltfltG, Dec. 0 Thn Pennsyl vania Woman Suffrage Association hna Is sued notoa of Invitation to all Senators and Congressmen representing the Common wealth to attend the hotisnwarinlng of tho now heaibjiiiirterH of the National American Woman Suffrage Ansorliitlon In Washing ton, on Saturday next. Tho N'atlouul Association, upon authority given to It by delegates representing the various Stntes at the lust national conven tion In Atlantic City, has leased -he Im posing house at 1020 Ilhode Inland avenue, Washington, formerly occupied by Senators Itoot nnd du Pont. Tho national suffrage nfllcers and repre sentatives from all tho Stutcs will rccelvo ana an Hiaien nave invited tholr Congress men to nttond, WILL REVISE BUDGETS Councils' Fimtnco Committee to Mnko Sovornl ChnngcH Several linimrtaut changes probablly will bo made In thn city and county budget for ID17. at tho meeting of Councils' finance Committee today. Kvery effort will be made to put the finishing touches on thn hie nn. proprlatlon bill so that It can bo reported to Common Council tomorrow. 11 Is estimated that thn city's Income from nil sources next year nt the new 11.25 tax rnto will bn J3G.t0G.0S0. The latest budget total ilxed by the Finance, Committee wan 330,719,071. Against this balance In favor of revenue, thcro must be ndded to thn budget, however. St.160.G0S for sinking charges on loan Items paid out of the con solidated loan balance, and nn Increase of 3813,832 for street cleaning, nah and garb ago contracts. Insuranco houscclcuninu Is welcomed by the Philadelphia Association of Lifo Under writers, tho mombors of which ofler tho Governor till possible nssistnnco in investi gation. The fly-by-night compnnios which could not gain membership in the nssocin tion nro not opposed 11s competitors of-rop-utablo companies, but their methods tend to cast unjustified suspicion upon tho wholo business, and it is for this reason that tho underwriters very properly urgo that thoy bo made rosponBihlo or elso driven out of business. Editorial from the livening Ledger, Monday, December 4, 1916, All members of the Philadelphia Association of Life Underwriters who call upon you represent REPUTABLE companies. Ask to see their membership cards. s xw V;. And this Christmas "I firmly resolve to give my family a PUyer-Piano1-- So should every nurt who has the interest of his family at heart ramie, it is most necessary to the home of refinement Resolve at the same time to give the best in the Player-Piano A4IT7i,S.Jntrumnt tht h" 8too1 h " f time A BLA8IU3. Write for Special SECRETARY McADOO WAR Crsllnned from fees On 1018, approximately 18.000 violations of this act wern reported, which Included those of a technical nature and also violations of the regulations Issued under authority of the law, and a large number of the vlola tlons were by persons registered In accord' ance with the provisions of the law. All of the rases Involving only teehnlenl or un intentional violation of the Inw nnd rgu latlons were dropped without criminal ac tlon upon satisfactory evidence that there was no Intent to evade the provisions of the act, and those rases of n more serious nature whern the evldencn did not clearly show unintentional violation but the cir cumstances Justified some leniency were settled by compromise, prosecutions bolhg Instituted and pressed only In cases of will ful nnd flagrant violation. "At the close of the fiscal year 1918 there were pending 397 cases ngalnst registered nnd 201 cases against unregistered pernors In which no nctlon had been taken up to that time. The Suureme Court on June 12. 1914. handed down a declsoii In the can of United States vs. Jlu fuey Moy. arising tinder section 8 of the act. In whlrh It was held that tho charge of unlawful possession of nny of the proscribed drugs denounced In said section did not apply to persons not registered under section I. but only lo those classes specified In said section. DKCIHION UNfOKTUNATi: 'This decision, unfortunately, makes mors difficult the enforcement of this Inw In such mnnner ns to produce the most beneficial results, nml also handicaps the efforts of the department for a suppression of lbs traffic In drugs by persons not eligible for registration. It also emphasises the urgent need of n thorough revision of this set lo ef fectual tho object of Congress for the sup pression of the drug evil In this country "Ileforn this decision wnn rendered a large number of persons hnd been tried, convicted nnd sentenced to pay lines or serve terms of Imprisonment, or both, for violation of section 8 because of unlawful possession of the proscribed drugs, and II wns necessary to take Immediate steps for their relief, and In all cases pending nt the time of tho decision tho persons have since been relensed from prison ; but ns there was no authority of law nor money nvallnble for refundment of the fines paid. It will be neceasary for Congress to make thn neces sary npproprlntlon for this nctlon to bo taken. "Tha situation renders Imperative legisla tion to amend and strengthen this law. If the welfare of the country and of those afflicted by thn drug evil Is to be prolected and Justice given tbosn who have heretofore been convicted nnd paid flnei tifr a loln. tlon of the law which the Supremo Court decided they hnd not vlolnted. "Therefore It In again recommonded that thin act be amended or revised to provide first. A tax on the drugs, with pro vision ror original stumped pai-liages, limiting the dealing In ami dispensing of and from such packages to thnnn registered under the law. and making tho absenre of thn stamp from nny piickngn evidence of nonpayment of tho tax anil violation of tho law, except packages put tip upon prescriptions Issued for medical purposes by regis tered practitioners, nnd also to make tho possession of nn original stamped package by nny person not registered ovldence of failure to pay special tax and of violation of tho law. Second. 'That the registration be lim ited under tho act to persons lawfully engaged In selling, dispensing, adminis tering or prescribing the drugs, nnd that tho writing of prescriptions, keep Ing of records nnd altering or forging of sniuo ha moro fully coverod by tho statute with, itdeuuatu provision for punishment of offonses denounced. Third. That nil tho general pro visions of the Internal revenue statutes rotating to seizures. fnrr!tnr t,. ... modo nppllcablo to the drugs taxed and the persona upon whom special taxes arc Imposed. "It Is recommended that Congress up. proprlato tho necessary amount for repay ment of fines Imposed by the courts upon persons convicted of unlawful possession under section S. "It Is further urced tlini Cnnr,... .,,... vide for tho trcntiucnt by tho Government, through noma designated agency, of per sons addicted to tho usn of drugs, whero rplIIH emblem I 1 i I I. Hi members of Tha Null n. al Astoctittlon of I.lfo Under wrltsrs who are pledsad to the hlxhast standards n t I.lfs Insurance practice. 2i.K, '. Player Offer sj :-iy u! JOH AGAI fST "DOPE" EVIL such treatment Is necessary and the pep son afflicted desires this aid." FHANCIS FISUER KANE LAUDS McADOO REPORT fteeretnrv MeAdnn'a recommendations 10 put a stop to" the illicit drug trafflo and to relieve the misery of the drug addicts wer; characterlted today as excellent by United States Attorney francls fisher Kane, who Is a member of the apeclal cltlns' com mittee appointed to Investigate the narcotic situation In Pennsylvania nnd which will sponsor an act to be Introduced Into the State legislature at this morning session. 'The situation In this district," he said, "calls for Immediate nctlon. Primarily, of course, Pennsylvania should look after Us own victims, but Congress can work ad mirably hand In hand with tho Stale "A serial number on every package of drugs to make It possible to trace Illegiti mate sales hail been considered, but Secre tary McAdoo's recommendation that a stamp, such as Is used for tobacco, be placed upon drugs ft an excellent Idea that will serve the same purpose. "Our State net will have lo be passed Just thn snme, however," ho continued. "If tho traffic Is to be wiped out In thin Stain. Tim trouble with federal action Is that It Is so often apt to bn declared uncon stitutional The federal agents ran only step In nnd make arrests In the rase of the dealer who sells drugs without having first been registered, or who evades the stamp tax The federal ngents can do nothing with tho drug addict. Thn Govern ment might build hospltah for the treat ment of them, but It cannot confine them there, nor can It arrest a drug addict who passes dope to another user. Thla Is police power vested In tho State. The State law Is Imperative, no matter what the Govern ment does Thn Eecretnry's suggestion nre anmiranin. nowever. and should cer tainly arouse public sentiment to a reallxa linn of the drug situation as It exists to day " from the medical point nf view, Dr. Ilnrntlo Wood. Jr. arm a member of the Sold In 2 and G lb. cartons The one sure way to get cane sugar is to order Franklin Granulated Sugar by name. It is also the one sure way to get perfect sugar satisfaction. Franklin Granulated is kept dry and clean in sealed cartons. Franklin sugar satisfies Granulated, Dainty Lumps, Powdered, Confectioneti m Ws' V V ' Afi-- vr w efS !. m srea 'V K ;si- v Bigelow ou-. Bell, Spruce HJq 1018 special cltlxemV mmlW.jletrd thai federal action would b likely to proT Impracticable. - The sUmp iiintiW br 8trf Sic Adoo will probably be helpful In trac nj Illegitimate sales, but I cannot see how the Federal Government, under the present Con stltutlon. can effectively regulate the sale of drugs. "if the provision by the Government for the treatment of '" moa,ns,fh establishment of hospitals! I do not think the Idea at all practicable, In the first place, too many hospitals would be re quired it has been estimated that there nre a million addicts In the United States. I consider this an exaggeration, but, nt any rale, nt least a thousand hospitals would bn necessary. The State should look after Its dope milK .lunlorg are comnnct. reliable cameras of hleh cflleienrw JL venlci veniencc. m fffS!lB No. 1A Autographic Kodak Junior So. 1A Autogrnphlc Kodak Junior (fixed focus), meniscus nchrc- matlo lens and Kodak Dall Hearing shutter SU.M No. 1A Autogruphla Kodak Junior (focusing model, with scale). meniscus achromatic lens nnd Kodak Dall Bearing shuttor Ditto, with It It. Ions Ditto, with Kodak Annstigmat lens, f. 1.7.. .............. OTIIKIt KODAKS, fS to 80S nnowxin camtiiar, 11.25 in $12 JOHN HAWORTH COMPANY (KASTMAN KODAK CO.) 1020 CHESTNUT ST. R. & F. Xmas Neckties A remarkable assortment of ex clusive neckwear, bought months ago before the price of silks advanced, which accounts 'for their unusual value. 50c to $5 For'Men A wide variety of gifts. REEEFbF 1114 Chestnut Street 11 South 15th Street; 1119-21 Market Strrrt m a. MS'll1' rar HPHE imenor of the PaigeTouring Sedan oflera the same feee of luxury and comfort that is found in the homes of alt refined, artistic Americans. There is no tinsel or gaudiness-just the quiet, simple elegance and substantial comfort that reflects the acme of good taste. The exterior speaks for itself. No handsomer smarter car cart be found on the AnSS market regardless of price. TWins Seder, (Seven-Pa, nm. Towln Sedan (Rye-Pauenstr) JI77J; Coupe (Four-Pas-' nscr) 12100; Umou5ine J27JO; To, Sm3 F.O.D. Detroit, PaigeDetroit Motor Car Company, Detroit,, Uichi&n Willey Motor Comp o oroad atreet, Phila. Keystone, Race 4290 nenns ns it noes niter its iam.. ... States have .lrdy enacted adequate lS! latlon along these lines, Pennsi-ivani. tSS r believe. In the next UtMMuK "M see how any politician would hawTP nerve to come out and 6ppose the act $ Is to be submitted. Such opthV.iu SS be too open an admission of conneciin2? the underworld. Perhaps In EflS?3 public opinion the Secretary, MDortS prove valuable, but that Is the ontS .rS n wn en I can v ew it" " Another Death on Deadly Crossti ! The deadly railroad crossing here etsiri another life when John I-agvlsky. t,5 seven, wns struck and klli.,1 . ' V?ll ijuuin iiivuiLitaiEM, Pa delphla and Heading train nt the twS street crossing;. i0Purl From Haworltft "31 f I easy to operate and so thin aB to bo pocketed without incon- m I 11.00 . 18,00 18.00 tSSjaa any j&ssm s Ls,aW0SM TBJMisiijiSZiwiifii'iiTiiiiiii ii'iiiagMH fiy pvmJKM , "' jffrtFf 1006 Chestnut St, 89ttb-m G&P4.L0GUX - s , , w. FssaeSalUfc. WkiMmX!m i-Q JsiiV ......, . inyfiinT i i:Tr n i ii