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EXPOSURE HINTED
' BY AUDITOR-ELECT
Bnyd
er Tells Penrose Fac
tion He'll Turn Light on
Brumbaugh Regime
Stalks op phone calls
intimates Stnto Also Pnya for
Private Tologrniji8 nnd Gnao
Hno for Autoa
An exposure Of expenditure of Btate
undi by the Urumbauah administration
' nnd publicity of names of high fitnto officials;
Vhoso private telephone calls are chara-e-1
to the mate. In promised by Auditor tlen-mt-elect
Charlen A, finyder, of Bchuylklll
County, who today attended a eonrerenco
e( never! tip-Stnt politician In the olTIco
of Senator Pennine
The eonferenca wns ended to dlscdsi tha
Cox-tJald, In nght for the speakership lit
the next etnle House of Iteprcsciilutlves
Anionic those In the 'pow-vvow" wero Htato
Chairman William W. Crow. W Harry
jRaker, secretary of the Republican Htato
conimlKaa , Htato Treasurer-elect Harmon
ICephart State Henntor William C ftproul.
of Delaware County, who had nhiiounced
hi candidacy for the Itepubllcan ndmltiii
tlon for Oovernor! W. I. ClatlnRhcr, of
"Cuierno County, nnd Cotntrcssmnn-elect
Thomas Tcmplelon, of Luzcrno County.
"The public of rcnaylvanlo, li entitled to
know aomethtmr of tho expenditures of tho
Brumbaugh administration," said Mr. Sny
der, "nnd nfter 1 go Into Africa I shnll do a
llttto Invcstlgatlm of my own Tho rublla
irill w Interested in como of tho re ela
tion. I am In favor of making publla tho
exact amounts that nro spont on teltgrnnirt
nnd for telephone tolls by the present ml
ministration, and It would nlno bo Interest-;
inr to nnd out just how much money U
being- expended for gnnollno used on certain
automobiles,
Tho Senator hinted aguln at Impeach
ment proceedings nnd bribery charges nnd
he made It clear that the Legislature will
ho sensational for Its record of charges,
counter-charges, special Investigations nnd
exposures.
It developed that tho Penrose Idea Is to
conduct a steady drive nil nlong the lino
against tho Oovernor and the Varcs. Fol
lowing the Congressman's speech nnd at
tack on Penrose before the Twenty-sixth
ward committee. It Is elIont, politicians
JAtd, that tho fight between tho two camps
will be one to the finish
Meanwhile. Vnre lenders say they nre con
fident the Governor will ho able to handle
tho tight at Harrlsburg at thn next ties
Ion. and tho election of Mr. Cox Is as
sured. They learned with Interest that ex
8penker Qeorgo I. Alter Is lining up votes
In favor of Baldwin Jn tho western section
of tho State. Mr. Alter Is associated with
JBenntor George T. Oliver.
T. Larry Uyre, Senator-elect from Ches
ter County, has Issued n statement support
ing" Baldwin for Speaker. Ho raid the
Spenker should not come from Philadelphia,
lie earn to the defense of Hnldwln following
a. statement from tho Oovernor, who rapped
the candldato for his criticism of Drum
haugh'a voto of tho "llfu nnd death" bill.
LA CKA WANNA LOOKS
' LIKELY FOR BALDWIN
BCRANTO!. Doc 22, Lackawanna
County's five Republican members of tho
Xlousa caucused last night. P. C. I'hrhordt,
dean of the delegation, presided: Messrs.
Dawson. Jones nnd Davis declared their
Intention to mipport Ualdwln for Hpenkcr
Fowler and Uhrhardt nre for Rhrhardt for
Ihe speakernhlp. Cox fallod to get n ote.
t)nvla s said to favon Khrhardt. If tho lotter
etroul nnd make a light. Until now
JSvfhnrilt haa been quietly watching things
from the sidelines.
The line-up Inst night would Indlcnto Hint
In the event Ehrhardt cjults tho ncld, Sen
ator Penrose can look for tho entire lla
votes for his candidate. With Lackawanna
leading off for Baldwin, local supporters of
Penrose look for n landslide for Baldwin
throughout the unthraclto counties.
Sproul to Run for
Gov.; McCormick May
Continued from rare One
standard bearer for the Penrgse-Mc.S'lchol
forces two years henco.
The Senator was "nominated" for Oover
nor by Isaac R. Johnson. Jr. He called upon
Jhe Republicans of nidley township, tho
Delaware County Senator's homo district
to Join In n movement to rejuvenate the
SVIllIam C. Sproul, Republican Club, mid bo
the "ploneera" In tho Sproul gubernatorial
campaign.
Tho Democratlo leaders who launched the
McCormick boom met In conference for the
purpose of discussing mnttcrs of Stnto or.
gantxatlon. The present factional tight In
the nepubllcnn ranks of the, State was
termed one of tho biggest nsset's In favor of
the Democrats
BULLETS FOR CHRISTMAS
NOT WANTED BY WIFE
Wedding1 Anniversary, December 21,
Always n Nightmare,, She Testi-
flea Husband Held in Bail
Leaden bullets as n Chrlatnias present
from her husband did not nppeal to Mrs.
Isabella Taj lor. of 9 North Thlrty-slxth
street, so she had her spouse arrested He
said hla name was Squire Taylor when ha
was urralgned before Magistrate Beaton In
the Central Police Court Ilia wife testlricd
that she married Bqulro on Christmas I've,
twenty-tiro years ago. nnd that ovory an
niversary of the event has been a nightmare
to her She said the climax was reached
with tha approach of this year's anniver
sary, when her husband threatened to nil
her body with bullets as a Chrlatmaa girt.
Taylor was held In 1300 ball to keen the
peace. '
Hnrrimnn Jewel Thief Sentenced
NUW YORK. Deo. 82 A P. Daggett.
Who pleaded guilty to the theft of 56,500
orth pf Jevvela owned by Mrs. li If, Ilarrl
man, was sentenced today to a term of from
one year to eighteen months In Sing Sing
prison, '
Brumbaugh I'aya Christmas Calls
HAIiriSBUlta, Pa., pec 22-aovernor
Brumbaugh apparently oUb.Uahd u pre
..cedont today whan he vlnltod every iwr(.
tnept in the Capitol, shook bmida and ex
Changed Christmas greetings with the vari
ous departmental heads and emplqyea.
, JVKY SEEKS FACTS
Teipor Murder Case Still Debated by
- Panel After Additional
Information
BUFFALO. N, Y. lie 32 After a
twenty-four-hour deliberation the Jury
which I try Is? the wane of John 'Edward
Teller accused 911 circumstantial evidence
of the murder of his wife appeared In court
sfcertljr bfov noftu and asked tar further
, InatructfoiMi,
SWatnan Vtgt Hiked Jpstl Whelr ta
Jf)e a "reasonable doubt" for the benefit
f the Jury The court rd that portion of
ttiti oliarso.
The foreman tlwn akd tor Intruoltons
rardlng iroumtanttl evidence which
wa glvn. The Jury returned for further
AfjUberatloa.
Warst Seasoa'a Sterm In Kqeh-wtcr
XOCHKSTBIt N t De SFkt Wow
tuf"ot&rm w tti wiotar so fr Wfpfc it
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Fiftlftf 6 AtD RELATIVE
; BY BORLAND DISCUSSED
Kansns City Congressman Labored
Hard for Political Appointees, In
cluding Fnther-ln-Lnw
Uu a BlaJf f'orreejMinfest
WASHINGTON Dec 22 The story of
how Representative ttorand, a Democratic
member of Congress from Kansas City,
held up the House during the past week to
get' ft $90 Increase for his father-lri-law,
who la at clerk In the folding room ot tho
House of Reptesentathes. has been one of
the leading topics of conversation In the
Cnpltot cloak room
llepreienlnllya Ilorland'a father-in-law Is
W. II Wlimnts, ones a Kansas City banker.
Itepresentatlve norland's gientest mi
mini nttemptn nro toward nddlng an extra
hour to the work day of tho (lover nrnrnt
clerks In the departments nt Washington,
nnd conversely, In blocking nny ntlempt
nt Increasing their tiny
Congressional lenders this year framed
it horizontal Increase of small proportlom
for nil deptrtment clerks Op toytUOo
lleprcsentntlvn tlorl.ind conducted one of
tho nercest fights ever seen In Congress te,
Inclmla In that Increnee tho political ap
pointor of members of Congress, such ns
messengers, janitors nnd clerks, who work
nrounit the Cnpltol
Although It wns pointed out that these
emplojes have little to do nnd work onl
twelve months out or the tv,ent-riir
monthi of rneh Congress ItepresentatUo
Uorland hnmmered nwn until he hod in
cluded these appointees In thn blanket
raise. lie then turned his attention town til
blocking a, lolsc (or tho 1500 n year school
teachers of tho city of Washington on
tho ground that they havn a two-month-vacation
each year.
TWO FOUND GUILTY IN
PERUVIAN MINE SCHEME
Jury Out All Nltfht in United Stntca
District Court, Wilmington
WH.MIN'OTON. Pel Dee 22 In the
I'nlled Stntca District Court today u Jury
found n verdict of gulltj In the rnso of
Charles S Miller nnd Raymond McCuiic.
who were tried on the charge of ung
the mails to promote n scheme to ilefrmid
III connection with n Peruvian gold mining
prnpijlllon
A recommendation of inorev uiih muiln
III 11)6 case of Miller The case has been
on trial for moio than three vveeku, and
the Jury wan out nit of Inst night
Thr McCuno nnd Miller case has proved
onn of tho most Intertilling tried In r.i In
yenrs McCune, was tho rnglnci r and
Miller thn financial man of the proposition,
nnd they wero aliened to havn promoted
n fraudulent gold mining coinimnj along
tho Marnnnn lllver In Peru, using tho
United States malls to obtain ntibscrlptloni
for Utoclc
On represenlntloim madu by jrcCuno, It
wns alleged a number of prominent nnan
clnl men In Philadelphia, Wilmington nnd
other places worn Ijiduiod to ndvnnco moncj
for development. Tho mun commonly ip
ported to hnve been ohtalneil In put nt
anywhere from 5l,000, nn given In ovl
donco, to ?l()0,0;no nt more Tho oxuet
nninttnt wns not rovealcd
Locally tho caso hud particular Interest
beciuso n number of dti Pont men were
Induced to aid In llnnnclng tho companj
DETECTIVES WORK IN STORE
TO PROCURE EVIDENCE
Then Arrest Two Employes of Mat hot
Strcol EBtnblishment Held for
Further HcnrinK
Accused of robbing 11 Smrkot street
department storo, Morris rninntnlii, twent
two, 1705 South Orlanna street, and Isidore
DcutsCh, tllnoUeh, 251,1 North Js'npn streot.
wero held tbday under 12000 ball ror a
rurlherthenrlng by Magistrate Ilentnn In
Central Pollen Court
ri'Connoi unit Dillon f'entral Stiiiloii ,ie-
tcctlven, worked ns wrappers In tho transfer
department of the Htore for three, daja In
order to bccure tho necessary cvldenco
against tho nccuscd men Hoth wero cni
plnved In Iho tr,ini''ei ilenartmont nh. .i
package, nro assembled and sent nut In 0110
shipment. Tho nccuscd men are alleged to I
have rubbed out tho original purchasers'
liutno and plated the nnino of some, friend
or confederate on tho packngo1, which vvcio
afterward delivered nnd confiscated
lit foi o thn next hearing the poll expect
to make soveral other ivircatH In thn cane.
Tho men are said to hnvo confessed their
guilt.
JOURNEYS FROM CUBA
TO WED IN PENNSYLVANIA
Norristown Man Will Marry Jeffcr
sonvillo Girl on Decem
ber U7
NOIUUHTOWN. Pn.. Dec 22. Invita
tions havo been Issued for tho wedding of
Alfred Hurst Weaver, of Norristown, mid
Mlsrf Mabel Tng;.irt, n daughter of Joseph
Tnggnrt, of Jertcrsonvllle, by Friends' cere
monial, nt the Norristown Friends' Miet
Ing, December 37.
Mr Weaver la a initio Inspector In tho
employ of the Kpnulih-Anierlcnn Iron Com
pany In Cuba Tho brlde-to-ho Is well
known lit NorrlHtqi. n.
"The engagement was announced Inst
summer before Mr. Weaver went to 1'iltia."
said Mrs. Tnggnrt today, "nnd not by
cunni, ns reported
A New York nowspappr printed a ro
muntlo stor to the effect that tho nilno
Inspector went to Cuba ''to ninlco good."
Unit when b became a superiiitoudeut In
charge of IC00 ilion, ho wrote to his fUncee
Inquiring If lie had succeeded, and that hhe
tableiU VYpU hnve" Tliercupon 110 hnn
tvned to this country tu bo innrrlrd
TEN PER CENT INCREASE
ON ALL IMPORTS SUGGESTED
Texas Coiiffressman Advocates If to
Secretary MoAdoo Tendency Is
That Way
WASHINGTON. Deo 22 Horizontal In
crease of ten per cent In tho duties of all
Import to the United Stntes vvn proposed
to Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo by
Representative John N darner, of Tasus,
one of the Democratic members ot the
Ways and Means Committee. loda Rep
resentative Ourner would do away with the
free list put In effect by hla party, ami
make all foodstuffs and ooinmodttlen, with
the single execution of salt on the dutiable
list
"We have a deflelt of M00 000 000." said
darner, nfter hla conference wt Secre
tary. McAdoo.
"The President has no plan to raUe the
money. Chalrinsn Kitabln or 'our com
mittee, has no plan se I have given tltein
one that will meet the deflelt" '
llmdiwlly the Dewoaratlo leaders are
veerfavg toward a higher tariff a the otily
feaaJWe meatw of meeting the Hcary
elMHtcM of the llovarnjit
QUJET KXERCIUBS AT a II. S.
Clanging A'rm CjfyvH and OUier
Stunts On0td
Chjrlatflias xriaM at th Ceulral Hlgb
beiteol today were aulet a variation from
the iwel euta of ringing alarm ctiku.
oaliig pitmtm and aaatterlna- uaprlka In
Hm Jr There was UtU aataa aad o
aajitair.
Tfce nMM wi bjj0 tawtfat Ipwum
a, Kwt r t mniif .iTirnn
EVENING LEDGEH-l'HItADMLPHIA, FRIDAY, DECEJIBEK 22,
News at a Glance
LAVCARTKn, Pa., Iter. tivilllm
Michael, a carpenter, of Mount Joy, was hit
by a Lancaster nnd Mount Joy trolley near
Mount Joy last night while lying on tho
track Ho was taken to n hospital In n
critical condition, suffering from Internal
Injuries.
KALAM.V7O0, Mlrh, lt. JJ-Tvrn per
Aomi were Wiled and several seriously In
jured In n rolling mill t-t-cldent here today
WHOLESALE CHARGES
BY SALEM GRAND JURY
Thirty Indictments Allege Numerous
Minor OlTcnsos Two Accused Men
lllnmc Knch Other
I SALBM, N .1 , Dec 22 The Balem
County grand Jury lins completed ltd Inborn,
returning flbiut thirty Indictment Some
of tlii" ilefendintr wero nt mire called be
forn Judge L'dwurd C Wnddlugtou to plend
but a few of tho Indictments wero with
held Until Krldny by Prosecutor Summerlll
Thn defendants nnd their plena arc
Sirnntls Peter r'ennsgiove, lllegnl sale
of liquor, not gulltv , Major Holmes, an'
nnull nnd battery nnd resisting nn ofTlcer
guilty of latter charge, 1 homns Wesley
Pennrgrove lirceny of blcicle not guilty
''larence V Prailei larcenj, nut gulltv
Walter Miller assault and battery nnd
ntroclous nspault not guilty, Chnrlos Tore)
using n revolver to extort money not guilty;
Walter Morgan, nssnult and buttery, not
guilty j Charles Dud a Pennsgrove, nsaault
nnd battery nnd lilghwny robbery, not
guilty; Joieph Silnr, Pennsgrove, lilghwny
robbery, not guilty; Hoberl Shuler, Penns
grove, highway robbery, tint guilty; Stephen
Mrooxhouske, Pennsgrove, lilghwny robbery,
not guilty ; Knymmid Llndscy. larceny of
money, guilty; .In men Qnlnn, Pcnnsgtovc,
nssnult, not guilty, Frank Wells, carrying
concealed weapons, guilty , Alexander Skro
bel, Pcnnrgrovc lllegnl ntln of liquor, not
guilt ; Oluseppo Mnnclne, Pennrgrnve, Il
legal nnlo of liquor, not gull'j , Jack Hurras.
Pennsgrove. Illegal cnlo of liquor, not
guilty, Vincent Koitndouno Pennsgrove ll
legnl snlo of liquor, not guilty, Paul Tet
mini, Pennsgrove, lllegnl r.ilo of liquor, not
guilty, August Hollow Hz, Pennsgrove II
legil Balo of liquor, not gujltj , Tony Osrur,
Ponmigrovo lllegil sain of liquor not guilty;
Charles Price Pennsgrove. Illegal sale of
Honor, not gulltv . William r'rltchflolc.. Inr-
con of chlckeni not guilty . Chnrlci Vcrfey,
larceny of chlckenu, not guilty
In tho latter cire Crltchfleld hlitnen the
larreny on Vcsey nnd the Inltor blamci It
on CrllchllcM.-
BALTIMORE TO GET
FARM LOAN BANK
Fcdcrnl Hoard Decides Orl Location for
Kiht of Twclvo
DrnnchcK
WASHINGTON. Dec 22. I lie. Federal
l'lirm Loan Hoard linn di finitely decided
on tho location of eight of the, twclvo
farm loan banka to hn established through
out tho country, formal announcement 1 1
oxpected next week Prom olltclnl sourcen
It wan lenrncd todn that tho tollowlng
cltlea hnNo received tho approval of tho
board as locations for tho hanks
Hutchinson, Kansnn; New Orleani. t.n ;
Tluuston, Taxns, Charlotte. N C , Hiltl
uiorc, Mel. I Springfield, Mass , Ullllngn,
Mont ; nnd Sncrnmentd, Cal. .
ASKS ABOUT DELAWAHE SPAN
Chamber of Commerce Special Chnir
mnn Wnnts Some Information
What l( dclitjliig tho movement for the
PhlladelpliH-Camdcn brldpe?
Frank 1, Ilelizner, chnlrnian of a. special
commlttco of tho Chnmher of t'oinmerco,
which Is Interested In the project, wants
to know.
In a letter (tent to fellow member- of tho
1 lumber Mr Uolszncr nsl.s what hna
liccoma of tho ordinance In Pity Councils
c-nnt-ornlng tho bridge: alio what nipped
In the bint tlio J ID. 000 passed liy tha
Ilouso nt 1 larrltburr.
Mr. llelirner snld It wan not a ques
tion of financing, but a question of divi
dend'! of some big corporation that Is
seeing that nothing shall Interfere with
Its profltn f&
It Is citlmated that thn proposed
bridge will cost $15,000,000 Camden,
(Ilnucenter and llurllngtnu. Mr Jlclszncr
push, havn appropriated $10,750,000
OAKLEY MUKALS IN CAPITOL
Canvases Will Ho Placed in Position
Next Tuesday
HAUltlSUl'Itr!. Dec 2.'. The live paint
ings b Miss Violet Oakley, of Philadel
phia, which will be placed In position In the
Senate Chamber at the Capital prior to the
meeting of the LcgMntura Invo arrived
hero.
The ennvnses will not be plnccd In posi
tion until next Tttetdu). WoiLmeu have
been preparing thn walla 011 which the) will
go for several da
NOT OUT, LANSING INTIMATES
Asked About Urokora' Heports, Calls
Question Foolish
WASIIINHTON. Dcu 22, Stock brokers
reiiortn that Secrettiry of State Uuin'ng
had resigned wero brought to hit ntiention
todaj Ills only ropl to Interviewer was
"Don't ask foolish questions "
Gene'ral Foch Gits 'Hiifltest Honor
PARIf?, I)i .tr-rDlioml Foch has been
a-turd-jri. 'he military medal, the highest
distinction a general olllcer.ln t)ia French
army cau rccelo lie la commander nf the
Frenel fonea nn tho honiine front llrlgn
dlr Ueneral l''enolon Oertnaln, one of the
commanders In the French victory at Ver
dun on December IS, lias been promoted to
be general of u division.
House Adopts Homestead Dill
WASHINGTON, Dec 22 Ihe House to.
day adopted the conterence report on Ihe
Ferris GlO-ncre homestead bill Under this
act fur western lands that are not adnpt
ible tu agriculture and are tioqlrrlgable
and nonmlnerot are made available for
Htock ralalns
Schwab Gives His Caterer $1000
SOUTH BBTHLKHKM, Pa. Dee 22
lit teoouuitlon of thirty years of faithful
service as a caterer for Charles M Schwab
John T, Hay was the recipient of a sub
stantial gift in the shape of a check for
11900, given by his cmplover
Battery Outfits
For Xraas Tree Lamps, Toy Trains
and Other Mechanical Toy
You don't have to have electric
wiring n jour house. We furnish both
Dry and Storage
Batteries
SSHfe
for Christmas tree lamps, operutine
electric toy trains, ferns wheels, aerial
swings, etc. Alsq large assortment of
lamp in varigua shapes and colors
Frank H, Stewart Electric Co,
UfQdquati&a lor EUetrioal G&
1 MKm wf
CHRISTOI'IIEIt T. WETIIEUILL
C. T. WETIIEUILL DIES
lllff Paint Mnnufncturor Victim of
nrlrrht'n Disenao
Christopher T Wetherlll. president of
Oeorgo D Wetherlll A Co , white lend nnd
pilnt manufacturers, died shortly nfter 4
o'clock this morning or Itrlght'n disease, nt
his home In Merlon Ho wan fort -five
years old
Mr. Wetherlll had been pcrlously III for
several mouths He wns operated on In
the Jerferson Hospital for tonsil trouble
enrly in October nnd suffered n general re
lapse Ills condition beenmo crltlc.il es
torilay. nnd. when It wns feared that ho
would not llvo through thn night, tho an
nual banrjuct or tho salesmen nf tint firm
v, oh postponed It vvai to havo been held
Inst night
Mr Wntherlll wan ono of the inoit widely
known pnlnt m-imifacturem In tho country.
Hn wns born III JobMown, N, J . but had
lived In Philadelphia since ho was seven
teen earn old At that ngo he entered
tho firm of (lenrgn I) Wetherlll ft Co nt
nn oince bo
Ton yearn ago Mr Wetherlll wan made
president of tho firm which ban been di
rected by a member of tho Wolherlll family
for more than 100 years
Mr Wetherlll Is survived by a widow
nnd one dnughter, Miss Virginia Wetherlll,
who only recently mndo her debut
HrsldcH bring a membor of thn I nlnn
I.enguo and tho Manufacturers' Club Mr.
Wetherlll belonged to tho Merlon Crlekc'
Club and the Ovcrbrook Oolf Club Ho
wns n director of tho Republic Trust Ccm-
pany and vice president of tho New Jersey
Sons of Pennsylvnnln Mo also n a
chnlrmnn of tho flux development commlt
tco of thn Nntlonnl Varnish Manufacturers'
Association and or tho Pnlnt Orlndern' As
soclttlon or the United Stntes
Puncrnl services will bo held noxt Tues
day at 11a in ol tho Wetherlll home on
Mallwjd road. Merlon Interment will bo
In Mount Holly Cemetery
UUGES l'ORTO KICAN MEASURE
Governor YnRcr, of Island, Racks
Jones Citizenship Bill
SAN JUAN. Porto Ulco. Dec 22 Oov
ernor Arthur Ynger has Issued a message to
tho people of thn United Stntca respecting
tho Jones bill, tho now organic act now
pending In Congress, which given citizen
ship to the peoplo of this country. Gov
ernor Yager, a ICentucklan, waB n rollega
clnssinntn of President Wilson, nnd prior
to bin Incumbency In political ofllco was
president of Georgetown College Ho Iiuh
been working day and night to Insure the
ptssngo of tho Jones bill
President Wilson, who realizes the ncedH
of Porto Itlcn, has given tho new act his
support, nnd ho recently urged Itn pnssage
In hit message to Congress. Governor
Yager hustho unanimous support of all par
ties nnd of both Amcilcnn and Porto Rlcan
Interests In his endeavors.
JUST DIVORCED, WILL WED
William II. Kcely to Tako n Nurse for
Second Rrido
After obtaining legal septrution from
his wlfo on Inst Monday, William H Keely.
of 1 OJ I North Klaventh street, evidently
decided that hn would rather hn married
than sluglo for the Yulctldo, and thlH morn
ing, together with hla prospective Christ
mas bride. Cicely I J. Appleby, nrrlved nt tho
Mnrringe I'.lcenso Iturcnu In City Hall anil
wns granted the necessary permit for hla
second attempt nt matrimony.
Keely a silk dealer. Is thlrlj -three uuri
old, and Miss Appleby Is ono car Ills
Junior. ICen'y vvrn divorced from his wife,
Agnes C Kcely, by Ccmmou-Plcas Court
No 1. on the grounds of desertion The
intendc'i t r'l'e Is n nurse and nlso resides
at the Rleventh street address.
Solid Quartered Oak
BUFFET
Massive plank-tofi Colonial
UufTet, selected quartered
oak; iiann-runbed tinuii;
extra-large mirror.
Today's actual value is
$15. Our special price
Mission Table
Made of solid oak, with heavy ton.
with roomy drawer and magaxwe
stielt iumed ntiuii.
d finish.
r$7.95
lidr 50c
In our aVeek
A cood $1- value
Christmas special
You will hnd
attractive h o I
ujetlo in
StOCKI.
lyl-l
$90-75 cizmgzmfmA'
w. wed. fUKMs f mm
k1I& filial 'SIisrB
SlB Chase Leather Rocker
iJBfcBaKtfiSrJj An ideal gilt for
iriiaiiTffinTtrTim Christmas, big, K d!K AP
iBt. .v-vftlmJeMliMi rpomy, loungy, com- Wr gn tea 10 K
&gWVgl forlable; upholstered ja V-9 i3o V
PW -K1 5flril wn& "' ciase leather. A j i -.
LbTitt'tVW ''TliJi rorker that ne'tinrilv tSaB
ofb-gB)-55-' would cost $15. Spe- WW aVeek
Cut Uil- vecx. "
Wfflffi
City News in Brief
A ItltOKr.N HACK was Ihe Injnry snf
fored thin mnrnfntr tiv AlAinmler Thompson
fortv -eight years old. Of Wilmington, by
falling oh an elevator on which he wns
riding when It became unmanageable nt
the rinlttmoro and Ohio J lull road station.
where he was employed He was tnken Jo
me imversity iiospnni
lllOlt COST OF I.IVINf h prompted
the firm of David l.upton'a, 801H ft Co. nt
Allegheny avenue and Tullit street, U) grant
their 1600 emplojes nn Increase In f"'
of ten per cent Tho nntiouncenient to me
emplooa was made today by tho firm.
t'lTV APPOINTMHNTft tn.lsy tl,'"'
Christian H. Weber, 4681 JJotlh Carlisle
street, engineering Inspector, "Ureau or
Highways, salary lltou a yenrt William
If Hnney, 5229 Kalrmoiinl avinUe. lencher,
Hoard of Recreation. $0 a month. Kdwln
S S orks. 8T9 Perklomen street, nsslsUnt
teacher. Hoard of Recreation. S6S a, month,
tharles A, Johnson 2IS1 South ''!'
street, npprentlco. llurenu of Survojs, MOO
n enr. Thomas A Maann, H2 Ingue
street. William Ireland, SOlV) Kryser street,
nnd Antonio Corfago, 1016 South Tenth
street, patrol kergennts, llurenti of Police,
II20O, Kroed I Price. 611J tlermnntown
avenue, Harry t Krcplln, 36S5 Herman
t,wn avenue. John Robinson. C4I1 Hldge
avenue. Merrill V lllnnken. 335 Lyceum
avenue, Kdwnrit I CuiTIs, 7DII Pronk-
roril nvenuc, John A Jones, 2107 North
Orlinna street; Coorgo A Nlcol, Gerrnnn
town ayenue, Torresdate, Horatio II, Me
deary. 2212 Amber stroet. nnd Chnrlcs II
Work. 1418 Kllsworth street, thnlnmen, llu
renu of Survcjs, $S0O n jear.
t'ltniBTUAH CI'.I.HIIltATION of the
Stephen (llrnnl Day Nursery, Pnssyunk
avenuo nnd Hembcrger street, wns held
today with a special dinner and glft-glv-Ing
for about sixty children A large tree
wna landed with nrescnts three toys, n
box of candy, nn npple nnd nn orange for
each child. Mrs Rurton C Simon, wife
or the president of the Institution; Mrs
William S Vnre nnd Mrs. Jnmcs M Its
lelt, patronesses had chargo of tho dinner
and entertainment
Till". MITASI'MK IIOSll'ItY roVtl'VMf,
Oxford nnd Mnscher streets, will distribute
1000 among Its 600 employes tomorrow
Part of tho fund In modn up or tho savings
or tho emplojes In tho o-opcratlve and
beneficial association of tho company, but
the larger portion Is 11 Christmas gift from
the llrm
I'MTIitl UAH IMI'ItOVKMBNT TOM
pnny will glvo n dinner to Its employes In
tho Secotnl Pcnnslvanln Artillery on tho
border tomorrow night In tho Hotel Shel
don. I'l Pnsa
AMKIIIOAN CIIP.VIIPAr. HOl'li:T eleet
ed ofllcem for tho ensuing year at a meet
ing In the Knglnccrs' Club. 1317 Spruco
street. Inst night Thoso elected wero
Presiding ofllcer .Abrnhnm Honwood, pro
fessor of chemistry In Droxcl Institute;
vice presiding ofllcer. Jttmeo JlcOownn. Jr,
assistant gencrnl manager or tho Joseph
Campbell Company; nccrotnry-trcnsurcr, J.
Hownrd Ornham, professor of chemistry,
Central High School
HO.sr. TIU'i: HUNT Ol.ttll lirlil n. fnrni
ers' llnncr at tha clubhouse last evening,
when 200 farmers nttondell Tho dinner
was under tho direction of Walter I Uhodos
nnd I'mnnuel Uey. ot tho house commlttco,
nnd M Hoy Jnckson. master of hounds.
Till" I.lTTI.i; TIIKATIII nm.t pay SS0O
ns a license fee for 191C. nccordlng to n
decision rendered by tho Attorney Oenernl's
Department In Harrlsburg "It may bo,"
tho opinion nays, "that an organization such
n.H tho onn In qurstlon should bo exempted
from tho payment of tho tax. but that Is
a mattor for legislative consideration."
li:Al) IN 1118 slgnnl tower nt Front anil
Jnckson ntreets. George Hlsenmnn, sixty
eight -,cnro od, of 24o2 ,South Alder street.
Is believed to hnvo bcon rtrlcken -with heart
dlsenro Tho body was found by emplojes
of tho Pcnnsjlvanla Salt Works beforo any
railroad accidents could occur.
HA IT. nit.VClCr.ltS nre the lulijeet nf
warnlngn sent to business houses through
out tho city by the police department to
day. , In tho notice, which tellB of tho ac
tlv Itlcn of tho yeggmen nt this tlmo of
yenr. Is a request that each firm bnnk Its
money nt tho end of the, day So far this
season very taw robberies of this kind havo
bocn reported, according to tho police
HKROKANT VV I I.I.I AM OMIDH, the
army aviator who flow from Mlneoln. I,. I ,
toTWnshlnBton by way of Philadelphia nnd
back to this city again, will complete tho
last lap of hla Journey to Mlneoln noma
tlmo In Jnnunry, uccardlng to his present
plans Ho will spend the Christmas holl
dti,s with his sister, Mrs August Becker,
2101 South Twentieth street
A LOST GUILD bus been returned ta her
parents nfter an nbsonce of more than ten
montliM Tho little girl, nlne-yenr-old
Dorothy Rossell, of 1405 South Plfty-second
street, wna placed out to board last Feb
ruary during tho lllnesn of her mother, Mrs,
Frank Rossell. The family with whom she
boarded moved, and all trace of tho child
was lost
Carries Children From Hurninp House
Mrs. Mary Contlnskl carried her two chil
dren to the street enrly today when fire
swept her dwelling on tho second floor nt
2337 Orthodox tftreet The tiro started In
tho store of Philip Johnson on the first
floor, Tho loss amounted to $500,
722-724
Market St.
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;jt.
1910
ADStflN AKT COtLEtJTlOtf
TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION
Retired Manufacturer's Will Providos
for Dispersal of Arm and
Antiques
'The best pieces of my hooka bric-n-brae.
curios and especially my collection of arms,
are to be sold In New Yorki the poorer and
less antique articles nro .to be sold In Phil
adelphia." Thus tersely does Samuel 11.
Austin, J91J Chestnut street, a retired to
bacco manufacturer, provide In his will,
probated today, for the disposition of hla
art collection, which Is considered by eon
lolsseurs the best of Its kind In the world
The petition accompanying tha will gives
tho value of the Austin estate'n MaHyat
1330,000 and the personal property $100,000
and upward" The personal property It
estimated at several million dollars by aft
dealers familiar with collections made by
vfr Austin during the closing years of hla
life
' The bulk of the estate In left In equal
shares to the widow, Louise Syndam Aus
tin, nnd a daughter. Kmllle Austin Jones.
A bequest of $60,000 Is given to Mrs. Jones,
In be held In trust for her Hon. Samuel
Austin Jones, who Is lo receive tho principal
on coming of legal nge.
An estate valued at 108,800 -was left by
Ooltlleh Slampf. 821 Highland avenue. In
trust for the benefit of his widow, Anna
Slampf After her death tho trust fund
will bo continued for the benefit ot the
children
Other will prolintefl were mono 01 ucorgo
I. Slpps, 4225 lis lllmoro 'avenue, which In
private bequests disposes of property vnlued
nt 168000 nnd Frank H. Schneider, 313
South Fifty-sixth street, $3100.
SENATORS RUSH HOME
FOR CHRISTMAS DINNERS
No Quorum on Hnnd, nnd Only Routino
Business Is BclnR
Considered
WASHINGTON. Dec 22. The Yuletlde
oimtns had so thinned the ranks of the
rsenatfl todny that nothing llko a quorum
was on hand. All Importnnt legislation
wns pigeonholed until nfter tho holidays,
and only tho most ordlnnry routine busi
ness wns scheduled for conslderntlon In
dications were thnt only a brief session
would bo held.
Administration supporters were rondy to
renow their fight for the connnnatlon of
Interntnto Commerce Commissioner Wln
throp M. Daniels, reappointed Wedncndny
by President Wilson. A vigorous filibuster
by progressive Republicans, led by Senator
I,n Follette. however, threatened to block
tho confirmation nt least until after tho
holidays. Tho progressive Republican group
fought Danlcls'a appointment two years
ago becauso of his decisions ns n member
of the New Jersoy Public Utilities Commis
sion. There hns been nothing In IiIb record
as a member of tho Interstato Commerco
Commission to char.go their attitude, they
now maintain.
CITY OF READING PREPARES
WELCOME FOR SOLDIERS
Parade, Banquet nnd Only One Speech
Will Constitute Greeting to I
Home-Comers
ItllADINa. Pn , Dec. 22. At a mooting
of citizens hero today preslded over by
Mayor Filbert plans wore mndo for a pub
llo reception to be tendered tho soldiers
of Companies A nnd I of tho National
Guard upon their return homo from tho
Mexican border on or about January 10.
It was decided to try to secure per
mission for n committee of five to hoard
tho troop train clthor in Philadelphia or
Harrlsburg, depending upon the route.
Thero will be a sstreet parade, to wind up
with- either a breakfast, luncheon or din
ner nt tho Ucrkshlro Hotel, depending upon
the, tlmo of arrival. Realising the eager
ness ot (he soldiers to get homo, the re
ception will be cut very short. Thero will
bo only ono address.
REPORTS "DRY" RESOLUTION
Chilton, of West Virginin, Submits
Commlttco Action to Sonato
WASHINGTON, Deo. 22. Senator Chil
ton, of West Virginia, thin afternoon sub
mitted to tho Senate the Judiciary Commit
tee's favorable report on the nationwide
prohibition amendment resolution. It wns
sent to the calendar.
Tha "drys" will attempt to call it up for
action after tha holidays.
OPEN EVENINGS TILL. XMAS
USEFUL HOLIDAY
SHOES & SOPPEKS at Cat Prices
Women's Smart Boots, SO, 45
The most wanted Black and White combina- fc
tions, in Patent and Dull Kid; high cut; J
also 40 other cood styles to select from.
Other Styles, $1,98 to $4.95
I Q
1 ff
I 1
I
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Jfc u
600 Pairs Women's Satin -f QQ
Party Slippers -. JLi'lli:;
Real umart looklntr, rith plain vnropa or pompons, Wjn
French heels. Sizes 1
Just the thing
trimmed with
Children's High
Button Arctics
Sizes 6 to 10Hi 08c; 11 to 1,' $1.29.
400 Pairs Men Hoi
iday Slippers . , .
rV
As. X
laa and Black
Mls aU iliea.
ii - a m i an ip i ii ..aaaaiwa. .m-aa
Men's Cordo-Tan
Shoes. Special at
Tha ahae
ii
I EvtnJnai,
TIU Xma
TESTIMONY SWPORW
WlPHlSCOMMANDatJ!
SalnS Aurt-rt-rt Hi,
Ship
A I.-.. i!.l.a..
the H 8. cruiser Memphis "met dl,?,-4j
returning to the ship In itiL.U,,'Nfl
tha l,rrlA.n. ul-i I '" .""UtlCheS tlrt24li
4 icnnL llliriv niktMhakd .m .. a ;
Sin "Domingo TTtM
wan lirmirh, n..l t... ..." """" ZJ V
noon at Ihe court-marmi STK. .SL "
ueacn. commander of the imJZ.. " '
Philadelphia Navy Yard Mmrhl tt.
The testimony of the wim.. ...
lit. VT ll"11 CfflP"ln Beach hiiTA
all n his power to save the sh " 4t
Lieutenant Oeorge. chief nnf 1.,.. ,
at the nrst sign of dang" R SSS 1li
sent word by nn orderly to sum?"-"'4'
dlllonal bollera On ac,int ol itaT-.f
mlnm.nl Ik. .. ,. ..,lD' WIS Mi
slble to do this In lers than fortlJm,lw
Before tha.ortler could l J?il?"'
nig wave picked up the ship and di-A i! 1
on the rocks. Water rushed iMflA.'rt. "I
ssss?1 nml ,,nd ,ho Jt &&&
uieuicnant willing, assistant chief -,, 1
chlnlst, corroborated the leilSw,,. ' 4
Oeorge. H, , M,,, (nBt '&p 3
rntnlly ecnlded on tho ship and tW CIS
swept overboard. "
A, l.n.1 11.1.1.. . .
... .vm I,,,,,, ,ncn met death Mi. ii
turn nr to Itu. rhin i .... "1. wnl ff
to Willing "u"cn"' -4
,."c,"!',!.m "' ? " kvmum
..... ...... w.,11, mm uapta n J f p,-ii
Judgo advocate. "$
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CONTAGIOUS DISEASES LESS
1890 Cases of Communicable MsIidJa 1
in uoraoy uuring November s.
TRKNTON, Dee. 22.-As shows 1. I j
Statement Isanerl hv ih. ... "P7B ' '-J
of Health, there' .Tm" 2
communleahlo ril..... ...!'.. S?t i
sey during November, a decrease dm
from tho prcccd ng month "
Only Oilrty-nlno cases of Infantile pant,
els. an nverago of about one and ent-thw
n day. wero reported, nnd fnon... .it? ra
wero from Essex County. Counties entlnl.
.V;m" .V ""'. -"rnq, MonaostlL
uni-bii-t HUH HUtlCIl,
Mrs. B. M. Zlcgler, Rcadinjf, Dead,
HU,-iii-,u, Pn. Dee. 22. Mra Ilrtt.
.... U,.B., ".. uia prummeni I'enn itrtrt
drug merchant nnd one of Reading's roM '
nctlve chnrltable workers, died at htrnorai
hero today nfter a two weoks' lllneii will
pneumonin. Mrs. Zlegler was formerly illi.
Ilertha Morrfjon, of Washlncton mi JH
secretary of the board of directors of tkt,
Associated Charities and of the Home for
"luuno uilil OIIIHIU lYomcn.
New York Employes Flsht Food Col J
.nbw YonK. Dec. 22. Moro than 7,0j
municipal employes have engaged In a con
certed movement to reduce th en..
living by organizing co-operative purcnuifar H
The movement hns the sanction of tae tS S
n.v,,iiv,u, iiiu oiiiKiiig runa vorcinu.
slon today gave permission to the rati
ploycs conference committee to uae a room
In tho municipal building n heidqu&rterk
for tho purchase of food and clothing
Schuylkill Vnlley Merchant Dies
POTTSTOWN, Pa . Dec 22. RlIU Mllll.
soventy-ono years, died at his heme hert
today from pneumonia. He was on et
the lending merchants of the iichuylMtl
Valley, having Inrge department stores'!
Reading and Pottstown. He was bofa la
Lancashire, Rngland, coming to Amcrtci
when a oung man.
Baron dc Rcuter Killed in Action'
LONDON, Dec. 22. Damn Rubert Jullwi
de Jteuter wan killed In action on Novem!irJ
13 while ho was serving as a rlrate lp
wo uiu.cu vuicn regiment. lie was uu;
only son of the lato Baron Herbert i
Reuter, head of Iteuter'a News Agency, at-4
waB tnirty-eight years old.
too J.ATK for orstnaTior
1 1 KM WANTED FK.MAU
OAL.EaLADIE.1 wanted for silk dtptrunnU
Kood opportunities (or tho rlsht parll" At
ply Threahtr llrotlnrs. 1823 Ch tnut ft.,.'..
J I Kl.PWAJSTEO MALE
I'ltltANf) HOTH vranttd for silk dioutnmtl
mutt be neat In appearance and not afrau
of work; chance for advancement. Avail
Thresher Brothers, 1822 Cbeatnut at
to 8 and B to E.
700 Pairs Women's Holi- 0C
rinir Slirioi-o "" I
for these cold mornings' In felt
fur; all sices.
98c
900 Pairs Boys' & Girls'
High Cut g& mA
Storm Shoes at vM.iv
The Kiddies' delight; with utraji and buckles, in
tan and black; sizes 10 ta 13U. 4 & f
Sires 1 to 2, at. . . , W&9M.9J
31.29
Boaeoi, BTrtt and Operas fltriW
$3.95
thai ta In rmt rf.raana rich mafiMtS?
badtrtdl arnart BualUb laat. blind tjelata. BMa
sol Alt ala and te D.
Other Styles. $2.45 to $4 M
m
ttij, ferty wm avdu juv
Wft.flfc-S-r "IT ,
mtmm a ww -yractMA
tl-4
9w 1 frMrt-8 &U Kikf t Am, 0f Btim-
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