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I3VENIHG iaDGBB-lHnADBiaBXAt UESDAT. DECEMBER 19, 1D10
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The team
work which
Russia has learned
for the first time is
one of the by-prod-
f nets of this war and
must have its effect
on the problems of
the future. Arthur
Ruhl tells what the
Russians have done and
tire doing in Part II of
"With the Russians" in
'-' this week's issue of
OUIQF'S
.TH NATIONAL WftfcXLT
r
FATHER DENIED VISIT
WITH CONDEMNED SON
ilnkes Long Trip in Vnin Wnits
as Youth Dies in Electric
Chair
QSSIN'I.VU, N. Y. Dee. 10. Btnnley Mill.
U!n, nineteen yenrs old, und.ChnrlpiitKiiiii
row, twtnijr, gavo up three dnyn of llfo In
'ivhloh something might, linvn lnlcrrii(il In
iv 'thm, that thoy mlRlit ppiim thoir
fftmlllcfl Iho narrow of Oirlstinim fiitu-nib,
And went calmly to llmlr dxnthx In tlio cletf
trlrt chair lieru at dflwn today
Their dmtlm were act for Prldny Tlicy
linked to bo pormlttul to ill" today
Mlllfltolu will tlio yoUHR(t prisoner icr
ent to dmtli In Sins Hlnir The new war
den, William II Moyer. najlm; that It wnx
his ftrlm duty .under the liw wltimxcd the
deathfi, Kornior Wmden Osbnrno iind for
mer Acting: Wnrdeu Klrcliwny alwiiyH left
the prliiou on thoo occixalonn
Out In Iho prison ofllce. unknown to
Kumrow, liln father nut from .1 o'clock In
the monilnrt until after hi onn'o death The
tder Kumrow had traveled all day find
part of the night In u day coach from tltif
falo In hope of ueclmr IiIh eon lioforu he
died. Thin privilege the prison ntithorltlcn
denied. The old mini ii.it silent nmowr the
otllclM Mltnetisai uniting In the unrdmin
olHco until the hour of death He watched
them file out bohlnd tlio d.ipper llltlo nxecu-
tloner and the tall. nhlMtialrfd Icecpcr of
thn deathhounc Hln oyes followed them
out the door nrlmly, hut ho iiald nothing
Jlo was nlttlnK' in thn n.imo iranltlun they
liad loft him In when the little group re
turned, Only once In his lonely vIbII from 3
o'clock until tlio liuur of death did the boy's
father npeak, and then It uuh to utter a
plea that he bo permitted to m his nop.
"I Juet want to pee him a minute Just
for (i mlnuto," ho hedged. "Ills mother Is
nearly crniy nr thlu, nnd I on n't. I Just
can't (to buck to her without boiuo word
from him."
The Kiinnl wna sorry, but his ordcrii were
from tha wanton, nnd he could do nothing.
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.SUPREME COURT JUDGES
GUESTS AT WHITE HOUSE
Prcaldcnt and Mrs. Wilson Sturt Win-
tcr Season With Reception Tonight.
Largo Number to Attend
WASIUNOTON. Dec 10. At the White
, House tonlRht I'resldent and ZWn. Wilton
will hold their dn.t reception of tho win
ter season. Chief .luirtlco Whlto unit his
lAssooI&tei on tho Supremo Court bench nro
'to bo tho KuextH of honor.
An enormous croud will bo on bund
for Oia eieut. The number Invited la ex
ceeded only by tlioso who oouBht to not
Imitations nnd wero disappointed.
Two new fates will bo seen In the re
ception lino of JurUta Artoctato Justlre
Ilrandels il taKe thn place of Asioclate
Just leu Lamar, who died last spring, and
Associate Justice rinrke has tho position
In. Una which Charles IS. llugheM held bo
"foio he resigned from tho bench to load
i the Ilepubllcon party throiiBh tho lust
lirostdentlal carnpalKii
, Tho 'Whlto House) culinary artists today
mo worlilnff the exrcutUo ovens oiortlmo,
preparing cholco dainties for the evening1
refreshments. Tho Marino Hand will con-'
tribute the lat'.ut musical offorlnss.
After tonleht President and Airs. Wil
son set a thrro wtekiT rout from their social
duties, resuming their entertainment Tues
day evening, January 0, with tho first of
tn tno dlplomatlu clIimerB,
Morgcntltuu Gcla Jewry Medal
NBW HAVEN', Deo. 10, Henry Moreen
tnau. former Ambtssndor to Turkey, wao
r the recipient last nlitht nf the solid gold
medal which la annually awarded by the
Independent Order of B'nnl H'rlth to the
man who has done tho most for Jewry dur
ing the year,
. IB
oiameled
Novelties
Toilet Bottles
Bureau Boxes
Pin Trays
Ash Receivers
Paper Knives
Pin Cushions
Vases
Jem Jars
Tea
Caddies
Z.J.PequJgnot
Jewels
1331 Walnut Street
tttmif, 1 Si,
SHAKE-UP IN GOVERNOR'S
CABINET NEAR,IS REPORT
Banking Commissioner Smith
and Head of Mines Bureau,
Roderick, Due to Go
A shake-tip tn Governor nrumbauch'a
cabinet nnd the dlsm'.ssat of at lnt two
lileh State otllotals will folio- lUprelenta
tlve Cox's campaign for tne rpeahenhlp.
(ieordlrs (o tlatenientn made by the Ooi
frnor's Intlmstes and polllioal ndvleern
Ths mast IMirtnnt ciaiiBes predicted
nre the removal of Wllllom It K tilth. Ilanlt
InC Co nmhiloner, ti make irxim for a
younger and moir nctlie man, Jninfi II
ItodeiloK, chief of thn H rite ll'ireftil of
Mines, probably will be asked to re n ,
J, Denny O'Xell, H'ftte Insurance Com
mlssloner. will be transfer! ed to the pot of
Ktato IllRhwny Commlsoter; tVunlt It
Ulack will hrcamf liiitirance Conimliatoner
Notlilnir furthei lias bntn wild about the
rumored rrslanntlnti of Himuel 11 ttnmbo
Superintendent of Public tlrounda and
Hull J Inns
Commissioner O'.Vell said today In Har
rlsburir that liu knew nothing of "Hi" repori
mat n would rrlftn and become Commls
doner of State Illphwnys
"It Is nil news in me and I can't dlscum
somcthhiR that I know rothlns about." said
O'.Vell
That snieral hfads are about to fall us a
rllmat to (he brisk spMken'tlp llcht In In
dicated by the tension In official clrclef. In
Harrlsburic
Uoternor llrumhaugh virtually has an
nounced that there will be no half-way
measures lined In Iho .Speakership tight. Ho
has innilo It clear. It It said, that State
employes cannot remain In office nnd nt the
came t ifio civi their nupport nnd Itiflueiieo
In nld 61 the enemies of the administration
llepreentntlvo llaldwln has opened head
iiuarturs for tho iiiicakerihlp cnmi.algn In
tho Hotel Cominuimenltli at IturrUburt;
He lien annouticed Hint he ban 110 tnrmhrrx
pledged to bin nupnort and that ho ex
pects to obtain more
llaldwln did not mmm-Mit on 'lie nctloti
tnken bi Apieinblinuin Jnmes 11 Jlnurir
president of lln I'emisylvnnht I'eilernt uti of
l.nbor. v;ho bin miui1 r.n niitl-tlnldwln let
ter to labor 1111I0111 nil over the Htato nnd
to members of Iho li'Xt Legislature.
Maurer nnld the I'Vdeiatlon bud no can
dldntn for Spi-ultur, hut tb.it tt Is oppotcd
to any inndldnte who Is against thn full
ralltnnd new child labor nnd workmen's
I'ninpriimt on ln I
Philadelphia bankers and llnnncleis dls.
itiSMcd hICi deep Intoreit todiy tho pro
posed remninl of Commie tinner of (tank
ing Hmltli Tho leports, It was said. ctnrlv
Indicated that Iho object of Iho r.moMil
was to llll the iiltlrn ulth u man Mho nrnilil
be In pympatliv with thn Vare-IlrunibailKli
iiinlltlon fur thn I'lictlon of Cox The re
puts Indlcatml that thcro were no 'lnTg'"i
ngiiliist Smith. Mho ! slxt-no yearn old
He has been commlwonnr nltico lOOi
Many Innkeri rli-irly lud.catcd that they
did not nppioio of the pluu to luuo polltlca
In Iho lliirenu of H.inUIng
In I'cnroio hrndfiuiirtorn In this city tho
trninfrr of ti'.NVII and HUck u coimldorcd
ns InilPntlio of thoir enntent'on tint miiny
oltlc'ah under tha Hlate adntlnlntrntlou m.i
rebelling aicalnit orders to line tip their
friends for Cm and ngslnut polltlc.il onlvrs
In roneral. I'enrose leaders djchired It wuh
likely that Illaok, while u friend of tho
fiOiernor refused to throw his department
Into fiiLtloual politics, and thnt therafore a
'pranilr.il man" llko O'.Vell viaa called In
to "i,ao thn day "
Thesn dovelopmentn tirought Joy to tho
Varo camp. Sciuitor Vain was In good
humor and received Cnngrcrsntan John
Jt. K. Scott and ItepreHentntlve Cot for
11 coiiferencn before th"y left tho city tor
another ttlp through the State soliciting
otes It developed tho Cox managers nro
claiming a majority of the members', from
Allegheny nnd laick.iuanim couiithi and
that Congressman Urlot'n fi lends from
Lancaster County also will suppott them.
NEW POLICE GAltB PROPOSED
! iiireW.issh.
I r rN
mil ' c 2w$ -' mmMLm,
h I 7 r4 mi
lA. JJ ISA g-tcgiga
OVERCOATS TOO HEAVY,
COPS' COMMITTEE SAYS
Report to Director Wilson Will
Urge Lighter Weight Knee
Breeches Wanted
On the left is the winter uniform now worn. It li cnllcd too heavy nml .
it i3 recommended thnt knce-lcntlh trousers nnd n helmet be features f
of the noxv costume pictured on tlio right.
NKOKICSS SLAIN HY IIUSI5AN1)
Woman Shot on South Street Mnn
Wounded by Another
Sarah Miles, a negres ns shot by her
iitishnnd. James .Miles of Swederboro, hist
night nnd tiled on the way to Iho Howard
Hospital .leilousy nas the motive, (be
pollco rn Tho negro was held without
ball today to awnlt tho action of the cor
oner The shooting incurred on Twenty
fourth street near South
At llro.td nnd Kltiwnter streets about
an hour nfter thn other affair. John Jones,
of Thirteenth street nrni Fltxuater shot
Waller Hilt, of the samn address Jons
and Hill nio nlso negroe" 1 1 III unit nlso
Inken to thn Itonnrd 1loipllnl, whlto his
assail tut v.nn held In $30110 hall.
Killed in Ktish (o Work
.VOUItlSTOW.V . t)ec ID Hearing the
vvhlstln of tho mills at vUilch he was cm
PIoimI, lininlolc Tontl, nged twenty-ono
years of JOR IVuiihlin ntrnot, N'orrlutown,
tlilit morning at 7 o clock rushed In front
of 11 Pennsylvania pasnengcr train In his
hnto to got to work on tlmo nnd was
ground to death boncntli tho wheeln of tho
locomotive
A ffianscom's
Finest Fruit Cake
Plain AQc Lb.
Decorated Cc Lb.
Voare lUbU to twr danhlo Ubers
1232 Market St. & Branches D
lives $10,000 to Hnvcrford
Henry Cope, of the class of I8C9. of llnv
erford College, has donated SI0.000 toward
thn fund for Iho hall to bo mimed In honor
of 1'rerldent Isnac Sharpies He Is chair
man of the fund committer nnd CtsI made
his donation anonymously, but Aea. H. Wing,
presldant of the Corporation oC llavcrford
College, "found I1I111 out" ond announced tho
generous gift
Northumberland Judce Dead
SltAMOICI.V. n . Dec. 13 John W
Gillespie, a prominent Northumberland
County Judge, died here this morning
A policemen's committee has been study
ing Ihe vy their European colleagues nro
uniformed. The committee's suggestions
will be presented to Director Wllion thli
week He will be nsked to (UW that the
proposed changes are rarrled out.
The committee alms to get more good
for less money. The only redeeming fea
ture about the unlfotrtl now In use Is said
to bo Its protection against the cold. Uut
In most ousts, tho committeemen say. It
Is entirely too heavy, for the cold weather
here does hot make thick overcoats deslr
all
The report to Director Wilson will read
In part ns follow
' In the place nf the lone shifted over
coats. Hut nt tightly around the shoulders
nnd arms and that button In such way
that they cannot be strlppd off quickly, 11
roat should he supplied that Is made of
light, waterproof clith, tlttltig loosely and
supplied with snaps, Instead of buttons, with
wide hund-sllts nt the sides The rnnps
should be ro plated that thn colt can bo
thrown open with a single movement of
Ihe band N'o bells should bo worn or at
tached to tho overcoat. It should be threo
quarters length
Trousers should bo of kneo breeches
length. They should lit tightly around tho
hips and be provided with hip pockets
only. At Ihe top. right hand side, n re
volver holster should be attached Insldo
the VTslstband Thry should be worn with
leather leggings lacing up tho Insldo of tho
leg
"t'ndercoats should be hip length, loose
fitting round the shoulders and arms, but
cloao fitting round the bod Two patch
pockets should bo provided In front. The
sleeves should nsrion down at the cuffs
so that the hnnds have little room to pass
through The coat should be fitted with
siinpii arranged In what In known ns 'dodgo
order" to prevent 'he coat from being opined
nnd drawn down over tho wearer's arms by
an antagonist '
The report will also recommend the wear
ing of helmets heciuso they glvo more pro
tection If a policeman Is attacked
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TWOWOIIENBURNEI)
PiY NAMING GASOLINE
FlnYnes Set Clothing Afire nt
Shenandoah ns Doors and Win
dows Are Blown Out
SHK.VA.VDOArr, ra, Dec. 10. Mrs. If.
11 Master nnd Miss Maude Starr, prominent
In society here, had a narrow eecnpe from
death when cleaning furs with gasoline In a
clostd room. The liquid tn the can ex
ploded, netting their clothing and the room
nblnro and blowing the doors and windows
out
Their screams attracted assistance. Hoth
women were wrapped In heavy overcoats
and thoir burning clothing was extinguished
Mrs Master was only slightly Injured, but
Miss, Starr was badly burned on the
hands and arms In her efforts to tear off
her burning clothing
Prompt action by tho fire company saved
tho building from complete destruction.
Ilritiflh Extend (Jains on TigrUt
I.ONDON-, Dec l Tho Ilrltlsh forces
on the Tigris front havo Improved their
positions In tho last two dnjs The gains
mado below Kilt-cl-Amnra last week weto
achieved with comparatively small losses
Vp ark
PHILADELPHIA
WiMifi & Bilks
1 102 CHESTNUT ST.
Tyrol Wool
In a Knitted Fabric
Ladies ana
Misses Suits
Best Hand-Tailored
22.75 to 38.75
Lined or Unltned
Distinctive refinement of style
with Service and Models for all
outdoor uses.
Models Here Exclusively
Mrhu & DlLKS
1102 CHCSTHUT ST.
Walking Sticks
Gold Mounted Belts
Cigarette Cases
EveningDressSets
Platinu m Watches
Sapphire Seal Kings
Mens
Gifts
Umbrellas
Pipes
Leather
Humidors
CeHareftesfi
Decanters
FLOOD CONTROL CONSUEKI.I
Opposition to $50,(300,000 Western
Projects Met in Committee
WASIII.VOTO.V. Dee. 1 Tho Senate
Commerce Committee today took up the
problem of providing a comprehensive na
tional lloml-control sj diem to ravo hundreds
of lives nnd millions of itollirs' worth of
property destrojed nnnually by floods
nitter opposition has developed toward
tho bill appropriating H5.000.000 for Hood
control on the Mississippi P.lver between the
mouth of the Ohio and the Gulf nf Mexico
nnd 5 600,000 nn the Sacramento Illver. In
California
CLARENCE D. SIMPSON
BIG COAL FACTOR, DEAD1
Scranton Magnate, Hurt in Auto?
viiiaii iuar .ago, Never
Recovered
RCItASTnV. Ia r ..
Slmrwn. sixty jears old, and for J?4
lending fhture In thn cot !........." 1
Lackawanna and Wromlng Villm j!!l
nt his home here todar A ttiVLl
linprion. with PX.LIeutenanl tto VHI
j irniicn, nf ro liriying to WtIfc.M.
In an automobile when a street cir mm,"! i
Willi the mnrhlnn t. oiJ.-AP' MtA
covered from the Iniurlw T.Zili .""'rHl
accident. r. Wr w. tat'i'Sfclj
With Thnmns H Walklns, now r,e 's
N Y.Mr Simpson controllVtnT kI"'''
A Watklns Coat Company, the hWkH
dependent mat oiteratinn i 11.. y'T1 1
reglori In the nineties H was th.i. iv u
to build a new road to tldewa "ffi L
brought t h. conl-carrylng road" to .ft
knees with greatly retlueed rates f. 7?1
tratisportimon of anthracite, Kubs.m.Vi,'
Messrs Simpson and Walkln. ,0lT.SHr
holdings to the Temnle rv. in ". tBr :
Mr Simpson was married twIcT'itwv
first wife died aeveral years agi .J!
memorial to her he gave a home ti ,iu '
Y. W C. A It Is known as the rtv.JM -Htmiison
Hull fnr K.ie.o. " ..'-alI,rt
Mr Simpson," two ear, nTnuV, gft :
lloston woman Thi.v liv.a ,. Vim.
short time A month ngo miSXU
tornevs surd fnr n ,lin. .,.'. .nl W"
rertlon The case was to b. I eataV,. ' ;
tn January Mr Simpson at on. ItaK&l
a seat on tho Now York Stock V!...?
Ho wa heavily Interested in bSS1
Steel Ho leuira nn. u-m.. ..""I1.""", i
H Ilrndy, of Scrnnton ' mnti
tUuaumuumiiMiiiiw . u,.Mm,m.T jiimj-acmr
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2000 BOXES OF CHOCOLATES
CANDY
OFFER
At Our New Store
35 S. 9th St. '
Philadelphia
Opposite Post Office
Wecieesday, ieccmiier 2ih
EVEinrONE COME
A FKEE
TIIE
jfranscoms
RESTAURANTS
HcnwCookingPopukr Pnces
3221 Chestnut St.
AH I'ilUOCUIiOUr TUB CIXt
.i.iijftiiliniiMmtinirfnliiiiiiipriTnniiiiirwniimr
Trousers!
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The Christmas and
lew Year's Greeting
that is most expresBive of
yourself, most characteristic
of the holiday spirit,
most quickly deliv
ered and most joy
fully received is a
WESTERN
uniow
r Telegram
S Special holiday f ormB are
provided to add to the appreciation
of your good wishes.
THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO.
me is oav
is Almost Here-
Tlili Marie on Oaatlt
Guarantees the Stylt,
Quality and Value.
Shoes
Handkerchiefs
Silk Shirts
Gloves
Mufflers
And still there arc many gifts to buy.
No matter how inexpensive they may be
they must express quality.
Gifts for men bearing the Becker trade
mark do just that always.
Neckwear
Bath Robes
Pajamas
Canes, Umbrellas
Leather Goods
Vests for Every Occasion
Phoenix and Everwear Silk Hosiery
for Men, Women and Children
OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS
BECKER'S
Ladies' Department in Our Widener Arcade Star
926 Chestnut St.
Juniper & Filbert Sts.
Widener Bldg. Arcade
1338 & 40 South Penn Square
n 1 ; j11 -?1V0 absolutely FREE a Box of Chocolates to
each Purchaser of one pound of Tea or one pound of Coffee
or other Merchandise to the amount of not less than 25c
ffs:e
TEAS e .
. SM&e t 37 111.
c 28c to 1.50 111.
CoircUrianCtationn3d CnXS lm-Mrtcd dircct ttom T Gardens and
We have a full line of Grocery Specials at
Reasonable Prices .
Our High Grade Confectionery
Department Will be One of
the Best in the City.
Hot Coffee and Chocolate will be served at our
Special Counter
iVooifl nntl hrinn . ,......... j ,i , ,. ...
ni'i I , , '"'" '" magi attractive ten am couee store
tn l Inladclphta on the opening day, Wednesday, December SOth.
Tamsui Tea eo 35 So 9th St
Between Market and Chestnut Sts., opp. Post Office
Christmas Gifts for the Home
glSfej S!ecJr.c Lamps, Dining Room Electroliers,
mam Electric Table Lamps, Gas Table Lamps.
H Alt goods purchased this rveelc J"'" ha hung
jrce o) charge.
Solid Mahogany Floor Lamp, $10
Mahogany Boudoir Lamps
$2
lOPj
Large Showrooms.
SS5
Lowest Prices,
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DIAMONDS
We make purchasing easy for you by displaying an
assortment of beautiful stones in handsome settings that
can scarcely be matched.
Nothing is more appropriate for gifts, DIAMONDS
BOUGHT HERE WILL INCREASE IN VALUE. SUCH
A PURCHASE IS REALLY AN INVESTMENT,
Our Confidential Credit Plan
permits you to buy not only diamonds, but watches and
jewelry, as well, on convenient term3 at cash advantages.
A. SIMON & SONS, 135 S. 13th St.
V 0SH EVriMMW NBA WftVV - COJ-MUt
RELIANCE t&ffi FIXTURE CO.
1318 Arch Strnnf Pliilnrlnlnhln
Open every evening until 9 o'clock until Christmas
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Spend The Holidays
at the
SEASHORE
Tho Monday holiday affords an excel
lent opportunity to enjoy a brief va
cation after the strenuous activities
of the past few weeks,
The Reading is "shorter by miles and
minutes'' and offers the best train
service to the shore.
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1 1
iwP? iJffHfTBfr .uu excursions to ins oeasuuro mm
1 EVERY SUNDAY I
VST SlliS Durintr'the Winter F
g t.30 From Chestnut St. Ferry m
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