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JOHNSON IN CHAIR
AT TRADE COUNCIL
Head of v Baldwin's Presides
WARDEN M'KENTY TALKING TO WEST PHILA. MOTHERS AT NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING
BIG STOCK OPERATOR
GIVES IN TO WHIPPLE
Barney Baruch, Said to Have
Made' Million by Lenk
Shows Books
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BUSINESS MEN WANTED
Officer of International Corpora
tion Says U. S. Must Strive
to Hold Position
PITTSnUnatt, Pa.. Jan. 2fi. American
trails leads tho world today becnupo tho
Unlt1 States Is the lending neutral nation
and tho mo.it productive s Its future after
tho war will lo contingent upon tho ability
of American business to develop Its lm
tncdlato opportunities along broader and
more generous lines.
That wan tho keynoto Bounded before (ho
National KorelRii Trado Council today by
"Wlllard Straight, of New York, vice presi
dent of tho American International C"rpra
tlon. Tho same notn was emphasized i.v
dthcr speakers at tho opening session (
tho fourth annual convention of that body
at tho William l'cim Hotel today.
"This war has demonstrated wliaf some
of Us In this country bavi. lierttornre
been disposed to iKtiorc that International
trade, llko domestic trade, Is essentially an
exchanco of rommodlHoiV BtralRlit mini.
"Wo cannot hopo that wo shall cnntlmio
to Bell Bomo J3.0fl0.000 more, yearly than
wo buy. Commercial relationships to bo
pwmanent must bo mutually advantageous
If wo wish to soil our goods abroad, wo
must In turn purchase."
JOHNSON SUCCEEDS PAtUlRUL
This address camo shortly after Oio elec
tion of Alba 11. Johnson, of Philadelphia,
president of tho Ualdwln Locotnotlvo Works,
ns chairman to succeed James .1. Wirrell,
prosldcnt of tho United States Steel Cor
poration. Lewis B. ricrson, chairman of tho Irvlns
National Dank, of Now York, and W. .
Nichols, of tho Allls-Clialniers Company,
and former chairman of tho United btates
Industrial Commission to Prance, were
other speakers of the day who cmphn.slr.cd
tho idea of reciprocity In business advanced
by StralRht.
"In a report submitted to tho convention
the National Foreign Trado Council calls
for the Immcdlato enactment of tho Weno
bill, establishing authorized co-operation
nmonc American exporters. lixeept for
certain House amendments tho elimination
of which Is urced, tho council declnres tho
Webb bill Is necessary to avert a disas
trous condition of "European co-operation
vb. American compelled competition after
tho war.
U. S. AT DISADVANTAGE
"Tho doubt, amounting to prohibition,
of the right to co-operate," says tho re
port, "enables foreign buyers, playing
American producers ono against another,
to obtain American raw materials cheaper
than American buyers, which, with the
lower European labor cost, gives tno huro
pean merchandise fabricated therefrom an
added advantage in competition with
American goods. Inability to co-operato
thus confers upon our competitors n prac
tical subsidy.
"Co-opcratlon In export selling is Impera
tive to meet tho proposed ppst-beltum co
nneratlvo buying, not only by groups of
Buropcan Industries, but even by C.ovorn
ments with the object of controlling prices.
"Since tho countries with which ninety
per cent of American oxport commeico is
conducted have their own anti-trust laws,
tho application of the American laws to
exporters merely subjects them to a doublo
standard, and cannot reach their competi
tors." EUROPE'S STAC.GEttlNG LOSS
The tlnancial loss to public and prlvato
"European property, exclusive of shipping.
Blnce tho beginning of tho war Is estimated
at J5.08E.000.000, according to a report on
world trade conditions after tho Kuropoan
war, submitted to tho convention.
Much of this destruction Is such that easy
rebuilding will be possible, tho report
stated, foundations, in many cases, liavo
remained intact, ltoad repair, however, tho
report states. w.H be found extremely diffi
cult. The report also gives attention to tho
probability that Germany will not be able
to resume export trado until raw materials
have been Imported for domestic nced3.
The belief Is expressed that Germany will
restrict Importations at first to essential
articles
W. W. Nichols declared In a speech be
fore the convention that France had been
found willing to co-operato at the end of
the war to restoro commercial reciprocity
with the United States.
France looks to us as the superior ox
plotter of labor-saving machinery to help
her deal with what she expects to bo the
most difficult phase of her reconstruction,
namely, to find adequate means to offset a
great deficiency In her former manual labor,
he said.
D. F. Harris, a farmer, of Champagne,
111., pleaded for national study of exporta
tion for farmers.
Discussion of President Wilson's address
Jn the Senate loomed in the offing as the
delegates convened. There was a strong
undercurrent of feeling that the President's
suggestions were linked up Imlmatoly with
tho general subject of the convention trado
extonsion and protection of American indus
try after the war. .
One prominent delegate ventured tho be
lief that had tho address been delivered a
fortnight ago discussion of It would have
had a set place on tho program.
Around the registration rooms last night
and early today the speech seemed to hob
up for Informal discussion -with every new
arrival
Cardinal Gibbons
at Germantown
Continued from Pane One
rather ratrtck Mcllale. C. M., rector of
the church where the celebration Is being
held, read as follows:
On the centenary of the arrival of
the missionaries of St. Vincent de Paul
In the United States, the holy father,
with best wishes for the prosperity for
the congregation sends you with hia
whole heart the apostolic benediction.
The message was signed by Cardinal Gas
parrL Papal Secretary of State.
The singing, under the direction of the
Rev. Jphn Kennan, was pronounced excel
lent by the visiting clergy.
Cardinal Gibbons then gave the pontifical
'blessing. Archbishop Prndergast was un
able to attend the exercises. Upon the ad
vice of physicians he was confined to his
home on account of a severe cold.
After this morning's exercises, Cardinal
Gibbons and the prelates were entertained
at a banquet.
The celebration today Is the first of
many that will continue until Sunday, when
other services will be conducted at toe
Vincentlans' Seminary on Chelten avsnua
by the clergy and students. The Rt. Rev.
Fblllp R. MoDevitt, bishop of Ilarrtsburg,
and late bead of Philadelphia parochial
schools, will deliver the sermon on Sunday:
Bishops who are expected to take part
In some event of the four-day celebration
Include: The Right Rev. John E. Fttz
maurlce, T. I . Uishop of Urte; the Right
Rev Michael J. Iloban, Uishop of ScranUui ;
the Right Rsv. James A- McFaul, Bishop
of Trenton; the Right Rev. John J. Uoa
agoaij, D. D.. Bishop of "Wilmington; the
-Right Rev. Dents J. OConiwU, P. D.. Uiafeop
vOt RUbmond; Uie Right Rev. Joseph 8.
' Ok, C. M.. D P.. Bishop of Salt Lake
4ty, th Right Kv. BavrarU f Allen.
JX D.. Bishop of MoWM; tins Rhjbt Rsv.
WIHUm T. Russell, Bishvp-ttWct of Charlea
tu, sml Bishop John J. McCort of Harrts-
i Komj, w anion
anil tho like His nililro.i stirroil
Hoi." M,
streets. "I have at present ut the penitentiary," said the warden, "a younu
his net now; he's sorry, Imt itV tun late" He nlsu told of convicts under
past
WOULD ABOLISH BIDDING
ON SMALL CITY ORDERS
Supplies Bureau Chief Wants
Freedom to' Buy Lots
Under $1000
SEES CHANCE FOR SAVING
Inability to Mnko Quick Purchnscs
Often Proves Expensive,
Ho Declares
Plrector McLauRhlln. of tho Department
of Supplies, lias prepared n hill for presen
tation In tho Legislature which wit let down
tho bars for tho lotting of ootitrncts for city
supplies, tin will nsk tho Legislative f'om
mlttvo of Councils, at Its nicotine this after
noon, to approve the measure.
Tho bill, which Director McLaughlin calls
an "omoritoncy measure." would Klvo to tho
Plrector of Supplies nuthorlty to nward
contracts nmountlnK to less than $1000
without advertising for bids. Several mem
bers of tlm Legislative Comlmttoo oppose
tlie till Inn the ground that it might make It
possible for tlio Plrector of Supplies to
nward tho contracts for tho entire year In
small lots, nnd with no check upon them.
Plrector McLaughlin will personally urge
his bill. He prepared It, he explained, to
meet emcrgeticliu which are continually
arising. Tho city frorpicntly loses money,
ho said, because It cannot buy small sup
plies nt a moment's notlco, but must delay
purchasing them while It advertises for
bids.
Tho lcKlslatlvo commltteo will meet in
tho Flnanco Commltteo room at, City ilnll
nt .1 o'clock. Tho report of a subcommittee,
of which Common Councilman Charles W.
McConnoII, of the Twenty-fourth AVard, Is
chairman, will bo prevented.
Tho subcommittee has been Investigating
tho laws regulating license fees and lines.
The, report will not recommend fees nnd
licenses ns a sourco of additional revenuo
for tho city, but will make several recom
mendations Intended to equalize the llcenso
fecy so that- they will Just meet the over
head cost of Inspection and nltlco main
tenance. Milk dealers will bo rcfpilred to pay an
annual llcenso feo of $1 under the legisla
tion that will be recommended Instead of
$5 for a perpetual license, as nt present.
Venders of all kinds of merchandise will
be required to pay an annual license fee
of (1. At present only venders of (Ish.
fruits and vegetables are rcqu.red to take
out licenses.
McConneil's subcommittee also will prob
ably recommend that the sealers of weights
uml measure charge a fee whenover they
seal weights or measure. Tho county com
mlsslonrs nt present have a generous ap
propriation anuuuly from Councils to pay
tho cost of tho Bureau of Weights nnd
Measures, and nro opposing the new plan,
which would save the city this appropria
tion each year, as tho fees would pay tho
cost of maintaining the bureau.
The Hureau of Boiler Inspection also will
recommend to tho legislative commltteo nn
amendment to tho present law so as to re
quire tho city to Inspect overy boiler. At
present the city la forced to nccept tho
certificates of inspect. on of Insuranco com
panies. $22 for Golf Paid by
State to Brumbaugh
CuiillninMl from I'aso One
York, tho Governor's subscription to a 510-a-plate
dinner to his close friend. Colonel
Louis J. Kolb, and similar Items of n
strictly personal character, the Auditor
General said:
"If it had been me, I would not have
charged them to the State. If I had seen
the Items myself, I would not have npproved
their payment. I was nt tho border when
a number of them were tiled. Of course,
there Is a line even ns regards the expendi
ture of a discretionary fund where a man
should hesitato to spend tho State's money
for purely personal purposes and begin to
draw upon his private funds. Tho question
of tho uses to which tho Governor put the
fund nt his disposal is one of morals, honor
and personal discretion He can spend the
money for nnythlng ho wants, so far us
I njn concerned. I have no authority to
stop him. It Is simply up tn him to decide
where to draw the line."
It is understood that the Governor had
a conterence with Attorney General Brown
and several other administration leaders
concerning the expense account revelations.
It was expected that tho conference
would result In the Issuance of a statement
of the Governor's position. But none was
forthcoming unless Brown's statement can
be taken as such. Attorney General Brown's
statement Is as follows:
"The matter is too slby to be discussed in
a serious voice. Them Is, of course, no legal
phase to the matter. Tie State votes money
for tho purposes o which tho Governor
put it.
"I have not read the vales that have been
written concerning ths alleged extravagant
expenditures by the Governor. This is a
great State and the Governor is the biggest
official In It. I don't buiteve he has saved a
cent out of his salary, and probably no
a over nor in recent years nas.
"I suppose some pp!e would have the
Governor wear overall., when he Is outside
th Kxecutlve Mansion or takes a trip to
other States. I assu're that they would
also have him ride in a caboose. As a
matter gf fact, the Governor is under no
obligation to submit vouchers for the ex
penditure from the crutingent fund. It Is
iuy understanding that the State started the
fund to piece out th Governor's salary.
Indeed, It may fairly tts regarded as part ef
hut salary.'
Asked. If the regarded vacation trips to
Maine and other places as within the scope
of 'Ma fund, Mr. Brown replied;
"I don't know' how when tho Governor
spent the money. I haven't read of any of
the details, aad I dou't purpose to read
them. The owosy is put at his disposal and.
subject to his Judguww. and no one could
object U tut saw fit tj burn ft, for then he
would have to pay hi expenses out of his
own pocket. "
K.itrn Vcnitimi mrv Inst nirhf wnrnml
llio I limissiinl rr m.irr. tin.thnra oinl fnilioro
CHINESE, TOO POOR TO PAY HIS DEBTS
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, COMMITS'SUICIDE
The Inevitable Tom-Tom Players and Paddling Celestials
Figure in Drama That Puzzles the Police, as Usual.
Some Talk of Murder, but It's Just Talk'
At midnight In Chinatown tom-tom play
ers took n tiow hold nn their thumpers,
blowers of reedy little instruments piped
high ami only the be-fbuvered and stnlned
trlass house fronts kept the consequent
clatter from tearing up and down the sttect
at full liberty.
Another day of the .Vew Ycnr had com
menced when Wong ltlng paddled Into his
plnce nt U.1B Itaco street nnd Joined a squat
led grntip nf his fellows, busy with noise
mntters on the second lloor.
"H'here'H my brother?" asked Wong llltig.
lie was speaking of Wong Wall, the twen-ty-slx-your-old
Bon of his mother, who linn
come down from llristol to celebrate the
New Ycnr by paying off his small debts.
A beating Celestial Jerked his bend In
the direction of nn Inactive tom-tom. lying
on the lloor. Wong I ling took tip Ills broth
er's Instrument tincl began beating where
the son of his father hud left off. Ills
strokes slackened after a bit, ami Into hia
eyes crept n worried look.
"Where's the brother'" He snuggled up
close tn Kng N'cy nnd whimpered the words,
for more and more worry mantled the face
"LEAK" IN DIPLOMATIC
CODES NOW REPORTED
Confidential Messages of State
Department Transpire Abroad.
Systems Changed
WASHINGTON. Jan. 25. Confidential
messages of tho State Department have
"leaked" because the State Department
codes nro known nbrond, the State Pcpart
ment has reason to believe, It was slnted
on high authority today.
Because of this tho codes havo been
altered from time to time and It Is hinted
they havo been changed only recently.
Charges that tho codes nro known abroad
havo been made frequently. Until today,
however, the department has never admit
ted Its belief that tho codo Is In foreign
hands.
In view of the House leak committee's
query as to whether New York brokers had
Information from abroad on tho President's
recent note, tho ndmisslon from tho Stnto
Pepartmont today appeared significant ; It
may mean that this Government hopes to
traco tho leak abroad, rather than to Wash
lngton. WIFE'S BULLET WENT ASTRAY
Fires at Unwelcome Caller, Smashes
Neighbor's Ornnment, Suit Follows
A suit for damages was brought In tho
Municipal Court today by Frank Urchin, a
baker, ngalnst Joseph Lnng, 1328 German
town avenue, whoso wife, ho says, shot a
revolver bullet Into his home nnd demol
ished an ornamental flguro valued at $30.
The shot is said to havo been f.Tcd by
Mrs. Lang to frighten nway a caller, who
was demanding admission nt the front door.
The nlm. however, was poor, and the bullet
went through a wyidow In tho Ilrchm home.
Brehm alleges Hint Lang promised to pay
for the damaged ornament, but fulled to do
FO.
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
OlIII.IHtlJN'S A1I SOf'lUTV Iiuh priit
$l'j3.G7t.12 In caring for 2870 children
during tho last year, according to reports
submitted nt the thirty-iUth annual meet
ing of tho directors in tho offlce. 119 South
Fifteenth street. Itccolpta for the year
were $180,103.82. leaving a dellclt of
571TO.GO.
IIASTI'.IIN PKNITBXTIAltY rnnvlrl
have contributed twenty-flve barrels of
'flour nnd more than $125 In cash to the
relief of stricken Belgium In the last two
years, according to Warden Robert J. Me
Kenty in an address to 800 parents nt the
Joseph Leldy Public School, forty-second
nnd Thompson streets. In addition, the
prisoners with dependents have continued
to send most of their earnings to their
homes.
KX-MAYOK ItUDOI.I'U HLAXKLN.
burg, who has been confined to his bed
at his home. 211 West Logan Square, with
lumbago. Is much improved today. Rr.
Walter M. L. Zlegler. HIS North Seven
teenth street, Is the attending physician.
I'l.ATTSIIUKG uml other miliary (ruin.
ing camps are expected to enroll 50,000 men
this year. The War Pepartment will pay
the $30 heretofore required of the "rookie"
for uniform and equipment. The Philadel
phia committee in charge of recruiting con
sists of C. Willing Hare, Howard Henry
and B. Franklin Pepper. The flrst camp at
Plattsburg will open June 2 and the fourth
camp September 14.
' TAX ICKTUKNS NOT 3LTOK to JJphrsIm
Lederer. collector for the First Pennsylva
nia Plstrict, on or before January 31 will
be penalized fifty per cent, according to
warnings Just posted. Many corporafons
with capital stock, of more than 75,000
have failed to make returns for the excise
tax of fifty cents on each $1000, It Is said.
A. SIKKMTT T.tYI.OIl, former Director
of City Transit, today denied report, pub
llshttl In morning newspapers, thut he con
templated going to Florida. He has no such
intention, he said, and will remain in Phila
delphia. (JAUMKNT WOKKKUS' board ol atbltra.
tlon, which grew out of the garment
workers' strike last spring, will meet In th
Mayor's ofllce .next Monday, at S o'clock, to
nnrnnts of mitiila of llio .TnflPtlll T.ettlv Scliont nenlnst tllp tllintrors of CilVllircta
udin rrmvffpil tho nasomlilv rnnm nf tho
man who killed hist mother while under tho influence of drink. lie realizes
his charge contributing more than $125 to the relief of Ueljjium In tho
year.
of Wong I ling. Mng Ney wns Inscrutable
and Wong Hlng slowly put tho tom-tom on
the lloor again, rose nnd started for the
stairs up to thp third lloor N'enr the top
he paused to knock at n door. Thcro was
no answer. Wong Illng pushed against his
brother's door and it gnvn way.
There on the bed Wong Hlng found tho
twcnly-slx-year-old son of hln mother with
a bojeweled dirk nearly a foot long In his
body. Out Into tho street ran Wong Hlng,
and tho police mini! In. Mnny Chinese
were nrrested. but the latest supposition Is
that Wong Wnh committed suicide becnuso
he failed to pay off nil his debts, ,os ho had
anticipated, when ho came from Urlstol to
celebrate thp Now Year.
"Hut," object some policemen. "China
men don't kill themselves at New Year
they beat nil the Instruments or maybe
have a quirt pipe or two."
"Yes." say the Chinese, "he did beat for
a while, but ho ran ups'airs quick, nil of
u sudden."
Then there Is a wonderful clacking of
Celestial tongues and the police grow sav
age, for this deepens the New Year's mys
tery, of Wong Wnh.
CRAMPS' PRESIDENT
TO RETIRE IN JUNE
Henry S. Grove Resigns, but Di
rectors Prevail on Him to Stay
Tijl Stockholders' Meet .
At n directors' meeting today of tho Wil
liam Cramp & Sons Ship and Unglno Build
ing Company tho president, Henry S.
Grovo, presented his resignation. Ho an
nounced a month pro that ho would tako
this stop.
Tho directors, however, prevailed on him
to reconsider his action and hold off his
retirement until tho annual meeting, which
Is In June. Ho agreed to this, and will
therefore contlnuo nt tho head of tho cor
porations until the stockholders' meeting.
It. Diehard Taylor, who has acted as Mr.
Grove's secretary under tho tltlo ns ox
ecutlvo nsslstnnt, was elected a vice presi
dent nnd also elected n director to succeed
l L. lline, of New York. Mr. Hlno re
signed a month ago along with Albert S.
Strauss, also of Now York, both men hav
ing represented New York Interests which
recently changed hnnds. Tho vacancy
caused by Mr. Strauss's resignation was
not (Hied nt today's meeting.
H. Illrchnrd Taylor is a son of Charles
T. Taylor, secretary and treasurer.
Tho meeting wns a long onev Mr. Grovo
loft It shortly ntter ho presented his resig
nation, nnd Chnrlea T. Taylor presided
from then on At the end of tho meeting
Charles T. Taylor announced whnt had been
done. Ho said no change In the ownership
was contemplated, nnd added that every
thing would bo quiet, nt least untl tho
meeting, In June.
"You menu quiet everywhere except nt
the plant," was suggested to him and ho
laughingly admitted that they were very
busy up there. Tho meeting was In the
company's olllces in thp Bourse.
discuss dllllcultlea which nro again threaten
ing trado peace. Both sides have requested
a meeting. Tho neutral members of tho
board uro Mayor Smith, Judgo Patterson
nnd Plrector Wilson.
CITY APPHINTMBNTH today Include
John M. Altkcn. 433 Kast Woodlawn nve
nuo, operator, Klcctrlcnl Bureau, salary
$1200; Kllaa II. Parks. 4021 Pechln street,
assistant dlslufector, Bureau of Health,
$1000; George Hoss. 1218 Hast Columbia
avenue, clerk, Bureau of Highways, $900,
and Paul F. Cerger. 1101 North Twenty
ninth street, chalnman. Bureau of Surveys,
$500.
i PHILADELPHIA HI.KCTIttO COM.
pany has bought the entire block bounded
by Willow, Seventh, Noble and Marshall
streets for approximately $500,000. The
transaction was made yesterday by Bar
ber, Hartman. & Co. for William R Warner
& Co. A six-story steel and concrete build
ing is now being erected on the site.
RIMIIBL IIIlOTHLItH' Kniployen' Aid So
ciety, paid sick benefits totaling $12,091.25
to 786 members last year, according to re
ports read at the annual meeting. The so
ciety spent $3000 in death benefits and
$1000 to help those In need of financial aid.
The following officers were elected: C. a.
Halsall, president ; P. Churchill, vice presi
dent i C. C. Leldy, secretary, and A. Lough,
treasurer.
COL. LOUIS J. KOI. II, It U reported, has
purchased the Hotel Lorraine, at the south
east corner of Broad and Falrmount ave
nue, from Charles G. Wetter. The I,or
ralne was built more than twenty years
ago. shortly after the Park Theatre was
finished. Beat estate men say that the
property has Increased in value since the
Broad street subway has been put upon the
city plan.
IIIC.VKNB lKl.T.OtVBHIP elected offi
cers at the annual meeting held In the
Hotel Adelphla. The prcarm Included the
reading of papers from Pickens's works by
Thomas K. Ober. Jr., Judge John M. Pat
terson and Mrs. John Van Miller, The
officers elected were : President. Judge JoHn
M. Patterson; flrst vice president, Thomas
K. Ober, second vice president. Thomas
K. Ober, Jr. ; third vice president. Miss
Claire Mulholland ; secretary, J. K. Thomp
son, and treasurer. W. I. Butter, Jr.
school, nt Fnrtv-soeond nnd Thonmsoli
DANIELS SEEKS REASON
OF BRITISH OPPOSITION
Navy Chief Would Know 'Why
Iladfields Are Forbidden to
Furnish Shells
AMERICANS SUSPECTED
Snmo Officials Believe Powerful Armor
Plant Men Hurc Caused
Change of Attitude
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. IWfusul by the
British Government to permit lluilllelds,
Limited, of Sheffield, England, tn deliver
arniiir-plercltig projectiles to the United
States has emphasized tho bitterness nl
lendy existing between the Navy Depart
ment and tho steel manufacturers nf the
t'nlted States. Secretary Daniels said to
day ho was investigating the reasons be
hind the HrltiK'i Government's action. Be
fore be accepted the bid from the 'British
concern, tho Secretary said, he had been
assured by it that it had full permission
from the llrlll.'ih authorities to hid.
There can ho no penalty assessed on tho
British llrm for failure to accept tho con
tract. Its bond for completion of tho eon
tract' hnd not been filed. Tho contract for
delivery itself was complete, hut had not
been signed, as the department was await
ing the execution nf tho bond.
(illlctgils here see In !!! action of the
British Government the powerful lullui'iice
of the armor manufacturers nf the I'nltcd
States. The Navy Department Is endeavor
ing lo ascertain through State Department
channels Just why the British Government
changed Its mind.
Secretary Daniels Is expected to try to
have the Government manufacture Itn own
hhclls. He will, If possible. Increase the
proposed nrmor manufacturing plant of
tho United States tn Include a forging
department. But officials say It will he
four years nt least before tho Government
armor plant can be completed anil In tho
meanwhile tho navy must buy shells from
tho steel companies. Many Senators nnd
Representatives who favor Government op
eration of Its own armor plant now nro
expected to urge that It go Into tho steel
business on a wholesale scale and manu
facture everything needed in that line by
both tho army anil tho navy.
FANNIE BELL BELIEVES
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE
Tries "Snndwich" Method to Recall Er
rant Husband Police Join
in Search
It foil to tho lot of Fannlo Bell to start
a now fa'jhlon In husband hunting.
Fannie, who Is a negress, Is a pastry cook
and lives at 202 North Maryland nvonue,
Atlantic City. Her husband, who wont by
tho two names or Peter nnd Georgo, dis
appeared eleven years ago. Two weeks ago
she. located him and prevailed upon him
to sign some papers that would releaso a
mortgage who held. Ho disappeared ngnln
nnd a hitch developed In the mortgago ne
gotiation'.!. So today Fannie walked up and down
Chestnut nnd Market stieets with u "sand
wich" sign on her back. It read;
"Peter or Georgo Hell Is wanted In
Atlantic City by Fannlo Bell."
A policeman broke through the crowds,
and after hearing her story,, sent her to
City Hall. She told Detective. Joo Shea,
whoso duty, among other things. Is to find
lost husbands, that she had heard that
Peter or George was In Philadelphia. Slio
thought Homo ono who knew him would
see tho sign and tell him, she. said.
YOUTH HELD AS BURGLAR
Suid to Have Record us Safe-Mower,
Though Only 17
A seventeen-year-old boy, said by the
police to havo a record as a safe-blower,
and to havo served a term in prison, was
held In $1500 ball for a further hearing
by Maglstrato M2leary today. Ho la
accused of rilling a drug store at Ger
mantown and Vernaugo street early to
day. Ho Is said to have been respon
sible for several recent robberies In Ger
mantown. The prisoner gave the namo of John
Glbbins, of Adams and Jasper street'.
According to tho police, he was caught In
tho store by Thomas Harbin, n watchman
Gibbons fought viciously when detected,
according to the testimony. The nolee
of tho scullle attracted Policeman Graft,
of the Park and Lehigh avenue stntlun.
who subdued him
VI ISH Y
Ommi y end botltij nniir th, dlrtct
control of till frtnch Covtmmint
Natural Alkaline Water
Your Physician
will recommend
its use, to relieve
INDIGESTION
RHEUMATISM
URIC ACID
GOUT
No! Genuine
ivilliout the word
VKW YOItK. .Tnli. 2B. Wall street
evinced n desire today to make a clean
brenst of lis slock transactions from De
cember 10 to 2.1, tho period In which the
leak of President Wilson's first pence nolo
Is said to have sprung.
Sherman L. Whipple, counsel for tho
House "ILnk" Committee, announced that
more than a dozen brokers hnd compiled
wlh the committee's demand and placed
their books nt his disposal A great mnny
more, Whipple said, havo assured him that
their nceounts will lie rendered Just ns soon
ns tho clerks nnd bookkeepers can prepare
them. Among them was Harney Bnruch,
who is supposed to havo "cleaned up a
million" In "tho street" during that period.
Little doubt wns expressed by Whlppto
that enough data will be at hand tn enable
the commltteo lo resume Its hearings hero
tho first of next weok.
Japanese Premier
Dissolves the Diet
CmidmiMt frmii 1'iice Otic
tn no particular party and could form a
nonpartisan Cabinet Immediately utter
the appointment was announced Kntn, tho
disappointed niplrnnt, declared that "while
Tcrnuchl Is without enemies, ho Is also
without friends, nnd a government by tho
few will never satisfy the pcoplo of Jnpan."
Political unrest In Japan culminated to
day In nil attempt In assassinate Yuklo'
tJznkl, i lender of the Constitutionalist
party and former Minister of Justice. Tho
attempt wns made while tlsnltl was ad
dressing a mass-meeting which was advo
cating tho resignation of tho present Cab
inet. .Just when ,M. iisnkl was In the midst of
his address two men f-'prang to the platform
from which he was speaking nnd attacked
him with two short swords. Men on the
platform rushed to M. Ozakl's assistance
nnd tho nsMillants were overpowered and
arrested. In the midst of the commotion
two other men also tried to attack the
statesman, but they also wero overpowered
and nrrested. The last pair were badly
beaten by tho enraged crowd.
Tho nttnek on M. nznkl camo Immedi
ately nfter be had ilt'Ked tho resignation
of Premier Tcrnuchl. He dcrlnrcd that
the Premier's administration was unconsti
tutional, Russians Repulsed
on Six-Mile Front
Continued f rim I'airo tine '
third of a mile along tho southeast course
of the Itlvcr An, was described In today's
olllcial statement. Tho statement follows:
North of Shmarden and also near the
northwestern corner nf Tlrul swamp
the enemy, nfter nttempting to attack,
was driven, back ti his entrenchments.
Between the Tlrul Hwamp and tho All
Itlvcr the enemy wns dislodged from
tho hillocks cast of the outskirts of
the swamp and thrown back. South
east of the An, toward ICulccam, wo
took tho offensive. Itetallatlng. tho
Germans pressed tin back one-third of
a mlln. Obstinate battles uro continu
ing here.
MOULIN., Jan. 25.
.Successful opqruttous of German recon
nollerlng and thrusting detachments on tho
western front wero reported In today's olll
cial statement, which also detailed a tempo
rary Increase In lighting activity, artillery
and nilno throwing in Artols and between
the Ancrc, Somiiio and Alsno fronts. The
statement said:
There were repeated clashes of recon
nolterlng detachments In tho forcllclit
of positions. Southeast of Berry-au-Bno
and northwest of Ithelms, Prussian
and Saxon thrusting detnehments cn
tcied French trenches and returned
after violent lighting with one ofllcer
nnd thirty prisoners and two machine
guns. By dashing, plucky assault.- rec
onnoltcrlng soldiers of tho Ilnnoverlnn
Infantry reserve regiment succeeded In
overwhelming a French post threo
times their strength numerically und
brought back this forco with ono mn
chluo gun Into their own line. In tho
Vosges, on Illlscn. the llrst advance of
French raiding detachments failed.
Bright weather favored ilyer activity
on both sides.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN FOUND
DEAD BESIDE RAILROAD
Authorities Undetermined Whether
Tragedy Was Accidental or Duo
to Foul Play
CHHSTKIt. Pn.. Jan. 25. The body of a
well-dressed man, apparently thirty years
old nnd live feet six Inches In height, was
found along the side trucks of tho Bnltl
moro and Ohio Itallroad, near a limn shed
on Twelfth street, this morning, by a track
walker. Whether ho was struck by a train,
fell off a morning train, or was a victim of
foul piny, tho authorities are undecided.
On his clothing. Deputy Coroner K. F.
White, found an unsigned letter addressed
to "Dear Gibson" from a young lady at
133 North Fourth street, Bangor, Pa.. In
which he was directed to the home of a
friend nt 0131 Cntharlno street, Philadel
phia. A Y. M. C. A. gym pin and a lecture
courso ticket wero among tho other articles
found In the dend man's pockets.
An Investigation Is being made.
Vincent Astor at Janitor's Funeral
NICW YOItK, Jan. 25 Vincent Astor, the
world's richest young man, was ono of the
chief mourners today nt the funeral of.
tho negro janitor in the olllces of the
Astor estute
I8STEINWAY Duo-Art
Stemwsy 1
In selecting your piano, if you had but one thing to
consider, and that thing qualify, would you not in
stinctively turn to the Steinway? Other pianos
sell for this or that reason of convenience such as
less price, more in exchange, secret discounts and
the like. If either of these reasons influence you
now, carefully weigh the real value of a Steinsvay
against the fictitious accommodation offered on other
pianos. It may require some sacrifice to buy a
Steinway now; but an inferior piano will briftg
troubles and disappointments later on.
Steinway Duo;Art Pianola Piano is three great pianos in one
for your fingers; for standard rolls; for special artist's rolls.
Plays automatically, or by your control-no pumping.
N. STETSON & GO.
Only Philadelphia Representatives of Steinway & Sons
1111 Chestnut Street
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rm jrr-nnn
m EDISON Diamond-Disc
WILL STRIVE TO AMEND
The Sproul resolution to Investigate Gov
ernor Brumbaugh nnd departments of the
Slnto Government on tho charge of malad
ministration, will never recclvo the ap
proval of Governor Brumbaugh unless It
Is radically changed before Us final pas
Bilge by tho Legislature, necordlng to Vare
Brumbaugh lenders today.
Tho Governor will veto tho measure on
tho ground that It Is loosely drawn, would
place a premium on perjury by witnesses,
nnd Is not Bpcclllc enough ns to tho powers
of tho commission that it would create lo
conduct tho probo.
Tho Governor also will oppose tho resolu
tion on ttio ground that It Is strictly a
factional measure, according to nntl-Pcn
rose lenders.
When the Sprout bill cornea up for second
rending In the Sennto at Harrlsburg next
Mondny night, the light tn amend It will
be launched. Led by Senator Kdwln H.
Vnre, the administration forces In tho upper
house of tlm General Assembly will attempt
to cut down tho appropriation of $25,000
provided for In tho resolution: to add a
provision thut would mnko It perjury for
any witness to testify falsely hefnro the,!
commission ; and further lo amend It fo
that a deilnlio time for rcpoitlng would bo
fixed, and a definite term of years over
which the Investigation would extend would
bo specified.
An ntteinpt also will bo made to amend
tho resolution so thnt tho commission would
bo named by tho Governor, Instead of by
Senator Beldlcmnii, president pro tempore
of tho Senate, and Speaker Baldwin, of the'
House.
In the fight to change the resolution, tha
Varc-Bnimlmtigh forces In both houses
have the support of a mnjorlty of tho Demo
crats, who are lighting for nn Impartial In
vestlgntlon of their own.
The attitude of tho Democrats wns Indi
cated Tuesday, when two Democratic Sena
torn voted with tho Vnre-Ilrumbaugh forces
to amend the Sproul resolution before tho
measure, was reported put by tho Sdinlo
Appropriations Committee.
Tho resolution will occupy tho entire time'
of tho Senate when tho Legislature meets
ngnln next week, nnd It will b0 rushed
through that branch. The Penrosn Knnii
loaders are confident that they havo enough
votes to pass It and to voto down any
amendments that may he offered on tho
lloor. The Vnre-Brumbaugh lenders, how
ever, will make their fight to strengthen
tho treasure, principally for the purpose of
plnclng tho members of the Sennto on rec
ord In regard to the Investigation.
Tho Sarlg resolution, which was Intro
duced by tho Democtnts tlm opening night
of tho session, will he called up In the
House again next Monday night.
The measure was Introduced for tho pur
pose of helping the Democratic cause In the
next gubernatorial campaign, nnd tho Dom- '
ocratio leaders In both tho House anil Senate
will not Inso any opportunity to bring It
out for discussion.
Skidding Auto Turin Over
A largo limousine In which "!'. II. Cath
cart, his wife and son, Alexander, have
been touring tho Knstern Stntrs. skidded
nnd turned on Its side In n Held at Bustle
ton avenue ami lthawn street. Ilnlmesburg.
today. The mother and father wore thrown
out of tho machine, hut escaped serious In
Jury. The son wns severely cut by broken
glass, his right arm being pinned under tho
overturned machine. Tho family homo Is
In Alexandria, Va.
.. .TOO. l,ATi: IJ'OK CLASSII'ICATJON
DBATIIS
WAV. .Inn. L'l. SAltAH. widow nf Nlrholas
Way and ilnuxhter of the lute Inane und linnnnh
IikKPR. ItntutlvcH ind frlemlx nn- invltcil to
funeral, Hat.. '! p. m., ut rvslilenen of nlnre.
Mrs. Inline linker, 13-'ii l". Columbia uc. Int.
Palnirr Cem.
I'llKNAVK. Jim. SI, ADKt.IA M. tnee Kfn
npily). wi'low uf Henry A. Frenuye. ltelatles
and frlenils arn Invited to services. Hat., ti:.'IO
I. m.. at Oliver II. Ilalr Illilfc.. tSLMi Clivstnut st.
Int. nrli-al,,.
SPKAKMAN. Suddenly, at Easton. Mil.. Jan,
!!5. i;.M.MA (I., wife nf lluiry l Hn.ulinmn and
'iSi?Y'ir . i,f '"te William J. llllllnithain, of
Philadelphia. Int. at llastnn. Mil.
KCIH.Kt'HT. Jan. S3, J. OTOROH
Ht'lU.IX'ilT. IniHlmnd of Into Johanna Carollnt
Hchlvcht tno llrnniWetter). aneil Ul. Itela.
tlvri. anil frleiidn, also memberu of St. Mat
thew's i.utheian I'hurrh. 7th ancf Luzerne bis..
Inwtcil to services ut residence of Bim-ln-law,
i minis Itelnlmrdt. lo.ll N. 7th st., l'rl., t
p. m. Int. Fernivood Oin. : strictly private.
OltAI'K. Jan. L'l. KAItAH U.. wife nf Al
fred J. (InilT. ftelathea and friends Invited to
servlivs. fiSUl Locust M , Hut.. S p. m. Int.
private.
I'L'lBRMAN. Jun. V3. ut Central Vlllane,
Conn.. CLAItKNCi: A., husband of Mary A.
I'eterman no junction) und sun uf i:mma una
liitH (leorRe Petermuu. Due notlco of funerul
vMl 1mi Klven.
LOST AMI rni'M)
IlItOOCH I.ot. aapphlrn brooch. Tuesdny. Jan.
li.t. In HhnppInK dl'trlet or Arrartlu' 'lueatre;
reward for return to K. T. C, 008 Walnut
J. it. r 0-107 Uverbrook nve.
111:1,1' tr.NTnuri:.ii.i.i:
WOMAN wanted that can Iron, to press shlrtsj
neckbands Ironed nn machines: aalsry. il
per week whlla learnlns; beat fuctory In
city.
MILLKIt linOH. I'O..
H. W. rornr liroad and Wallace. 2il floor.
lilRHWAHIIKR ilH per innnth. rnom and
board. University Hospital. !Uth and Spruce.
WAItU MAID APPLY UNIVERSITY H08-
1'Ital. arm and sphuck sts
UIIAMIIUK.MAin AN1 WAITRESS UK per
monlh. room and board. University Hospital,
atthund Spruce sts.
MAID AND SEAMSTRESS for small family?
assist with light duties; nwn room. Rood home.
near rhurches and trolley. Apply N. W Cor.
Prospect and KverKreen nves , Chestnut Hill.
..11th st. trolley. Phono Chestnut Hill HO. , ,
IIKI.P WANTLD JIAI.i:
YOUNG MAN to work In stockroom: must
havo soma experience in handling papersi
chanca for advancement. Chas Beck Co .
(SOU Chestnut at..
OHDF.llI.Y t'.'S per month and board: room ouU
University Hospital. 84th and Spruce sts.
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