".'.N ' ,.? jv B m yMyMwyjgCTl' . ImMii 1. J A.A.JVU W W Vf ltW W U V-tVfl W Ml JiflatffrT'TfffiiBr i Egyptian DEITIES VwUtmstmOgarettes TtainEndorCorkTip Thoffo cfadtiw refinement and education iniatiably "PREFER Deities to any other cigatxdlc Thckagegfio-Jwenfulho &nh Tbckage d n-fjfy (Ms .y&fU TWINING DECLARES FORALOOPSTATION fleport of Plan to Abandon Chestnut-Walnut Stop Denounced BUILD LOCUST LEG flVILL Transit Director Twlnlne today branded .i ''malicious misrepresentations" reports m.hllshed In nowspapers this morning to fh. Sect that tho transit department In WM to abandon the proposed Chestnut Walnut street station In tho Broad S reet lubway and tho curve of the Locust street I of the subway delivery loop leading Into South Broad street. The report that this department Intends to abandon tho Chestnut-Walnut street sta t?0" on the Broad street tube," declared the Director. "Is absolutely false and Is a -malicious misrepresentation that evidently kid Its Inspiration' In a source which Is working to injure and discredit this depart- ""n NO SUCH INTENTION "We have not now and never have had ny Intention of abandoning, this station. is to the abandonment of tho curvo from ,? Locust street leg of the delivery loop ' into the South Broad street subway, that ll nly temporary. The Director went on V explain now the Walton Hotel at tho last minute had op rosed the application for certificates of eubllc convenience before the Public Serv ice Commission on tho grounds that tho construction of this curvo would mean the closing of the hotel for a long period and a consequent loss of patronage. Faced with long delay and probably legal action unless tho matter was settled at once, the department, tho Director ex plained, waled temporarily Its right to construct this curvo In order that tho rest of the work on the subway delivery loop might proceld. City Solicitor Connelly, who appeared before the commission for tho city, made It plain, however, that tho right of the city to construct this curve In tho future was In no wise prejudiced by the action at that time. The first move to find mon.ey to cover the $23,000,000 deficit, which Director Twining says the city roust faco If the en tire high-speed system Is to bo completed during tho present period of high prices, will bo made tomorrow at a special meet ing of Councils' Committee on Street Hall ways. Tho special meeting was called by Chairman Charles Seger, at the request of Mayor Smith. Although the proposition to be considered by the committee will not be to obtain , funds above the 63,100,000 transit ap propratlons, yet technically nn effort will be made to meet a deficit In one of the Items of the (57,100,000 transit loan by trans ferring money from another Item !n the tamo loan. The Item which has been found Insuffi cient for Immediate construction Is tho ap propriation of $7,000,000 for the subway delhery loop. According to the estimates of th department to completo the entire loop, Including tho various stations, unless prices drop during the construction period, will require from $750,000 to $1,000,000 more than Is nvallable, To float an additional loan for this small amount would mean further delay and legal complications. Accordingly Director Twining has submitted to the Mayor a prop osition to use a part of tho $5,000,000 avail able for the Chestnut street subway for the delivery loon. As. It is not rjlanned to build the Chestnut street lino In tho Im-' mediate future, except In Hhe event no agreement Is ratified with the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company, this transfer will mean no delay n the general construction program. Technically, the Director feels that suffl elent money can be transferred from the 15,000,000 item without any legal complica tions, since the proposed Chestnut street tube will cross the lino of the subway de livery loop at Broad nnd Chestnut streets and at eighth and Chestnut streets. At Broad street tho Chestnut street sub way will run over the Broad street subway, which Is considered at that point ns the . western leg of the loop. Therefore, a por tion of the supporting walls and the roof of the Broad street tube can be considered J" part of tho Chestnut Rtreet line and paid for accordingly out of the $5,000,000 Item. At Eighth street the delivery loop proper will again bo below the Chestnut street tube and the same conditions therefore will ob tain. To make the transfer strictly legal the Committee on Street Hallways can' take jctlon to authorize the Transit Department to construct those two small sections of tho Chestnut street subway Immediately. From the construction point the work will be considered a part of the subway delivery loop, but from a financial viewpoint the funds from the two Items can be so turned together as to cover any deficit In the loop appropriation. Should the plan of the Director to trans it, funds trom ltem t0 ltem ta. It will mean that the completion of the entire delivery loop will' have to be delayed until an additional loan can be floated to cover the deficit. wh.B Vbll svlce Commission, accord K,B. , d'snatcnes today from Harrlsburg, aas found another excuse to postpone ac ififi. !pon lne clly's applications, for cer v.Sl".ot pub" convenience for the various lines. of the high-speed system Restaurant Broad & Chestnut Ste. g ".';" "r.v:5rJ E3 FMDAY, BIARCII 1GTII gg 1 ST. PATRICK'S EVE L Don't nilN'T mair tti 1 ' . I ." . "ejieaii Kept m the many dAnipn ..nmin.. ..m corns, bunions, callo&acs. Consult Cor. Uth and Sanaon1- ;., c WjAJr f K? M & ' v Broad & $ fl V K?ne.r.,,nr 8 ' ".until Clo.ln . KL. r Thf. Atlrnffre Feature. "XQ fcMnllfl i Js7 TO CONCEIT OF MAYOR SEEN IN HALL PLAN Employes Find Reason for "Hut" to Serve as City Auditorium FOR NAME ON BUILDING City Hall men, whoso Jobs nro not big senough for them to comment freoly-nnd yet whose salaries aro Important enough to make them careful about not losing them, wcro talking ocaln today about Mavor Smlth ' Tho last time they spoko rather slight ingly about his tendency that runsi to fre quent vacations. This tlmo they consid ered him In connection with tho Convention Hall that has been talked about these many years. So much opposition It being heard nil over town, especially by business men who want a big Convention Hall and not a toy building, that the following conversation not far from r. Smith's ofllco Is Inter esting. Analyzed, the conversation today was an adverse criticism based mainly on the Mayor's conceit. "To get his namo on tho building Is all ho thinks about," ono of them said. The tallc came up In an argument about what should be done toward tho Convention Hall project. Tho facta In tho caso wcro rehearsed; how tho Reyburn administra tion had found $1,500,000 with which to build a Convention Hall; how thH money had been Idle ever since, waiting to be used ; how It had shrunk to $1,438,000 with archi tects' and planners' fees, etc. MONEY ON HAND Then they retailed some the things Mayor Smith had been quoted upon. They recited from his first message to Councils tho gist of that statement, wherein ho said: "With a great auditorium completed, buxlnei-s men can rest assured that business of $10,000,000 nnnually will bo brought hero by conven tions." They , told how he picked out n slto at Twenty-first street and tho Parkway and gave everybody thp Impression all would be well ; how he approved the plans of John T. AVIndrlm for a structure that would seat 15,000, which Is only 1000 fewer than Madi son Square Garden In New York scats. Tho estimated cost was $1,000,000. Tho Mayor, tho gosslpers recalled, was In Camden, S. C, when tho courts said this, but ho came back nothing daunted, and Bald, "The residents of Philadelphia arj entitled to and shall havo a municipal audi torium that will compare fatorahly with tho other magnificent structures to bo erected on the Parkway. And only a day later, they remembered ho said to tho reporters: "Boys, tho con vention hall project Is dead. We could not build anything hut a big barn with tho money wo havo on hand and wo all want something better than that to advertise Philadelphia." That was on January 17, "And now," nald ono of tho conversing group, "the Mayor comes along nnd tells us the plans have been revised and that a small building Is to bo put up with only 6000 seating capacity. SMITH'S RIUL OBJECT "Can you beat lt7 I don't believe ccn tho Mayor has so llttlo senso as to bcllec It Is good Judgment for Philadelphia to build a plcayuno affair like that. It Is simply this: Tho name of Thomas B. Smith going on tho tablet will tell who built the hall. Anyhow, ho wants to get something done before he leaves his office, and this is about the easiest thing to get done. They say that tho department chiefs and architects have promised him that tho work can be finished beforu he quits. And, of course, if he waits for more money to build a Convention Hall our size, tho next administration and not his would get the credit of finishing It. But, say! What can you expect?" The meeting broke up nnd the various human parts of It wont out to lunch. They put their thoughts a little moro picturesquely, maybe, than some other cit izens, but the doubts they., expressed so earpe'stly about building a tlnyi convention hall to scat only COOO are being considered by otlie men, too. Ernest T. Trigg, president of tho Cham ber of Commerce, said today that tho chamber would take a very decided stand, probably by the end of tho week, Ho said the question was being studied on all, sides In cpmmltteo now, and that a report would bo Tnado soon. "We are considering the pros and cons, and when wo make up our minds wo will make our stand emphatic," he said. EVERY JOB on time every time ---that'B how we deliver our GOOD PRINTING. Our spec ialty is commercial work, in large or small lots , for large or Bmall firms. No catalog jobs to delay others GET ACQUAINTEDnd for prics-llet, simples or estimates, by nail or repre sentative. Parcel poet nhlpmente to nut-of-town customers. LOUIS FINK & SONS PRINTERS and STATIONERS 56N.7thSt(lst floor) Our HEW process gives embossed or engraved effect without. plates or dlee. Suitable .for announcements, invitations, etc.--bualnees or social. RADBURN & NIGR B 0 Correct Tallore for Hressy Men iol. P. Cnnonm Cta briond Idkii ut uniKJwi.i .j. ruior We want you dressy men to become belter acquainted with us this season, and for that reason were Rolnc to build the finest $30.00 SPRING SUIT you've ever seen for the money. Lets convince you today dressy new design In the smartest and richest shades. -Ready Money United States Loan Society sV'n'' - " - '" -'"1 U7focth BrMdWX -' , VENLNG LEDgERr-PHILADEIiPEaA; ' TUE8DJ& " MARCH 13, 19X7 SAILOR OF VATERLAND HELD BY POLICE HERE Coal Passer Nabbed When He Asks for Food and Night's Lodging Itlclmrd Jacobs, one of (ha German sailors who, under, orders, wrecked (he engines of tho German liner Vate'rlnnd, at Hoboken, Is being detained today by life pollco until ho can bo questioned thoroughly. Ordinarily Jacobs would have received the night's Iwlglng nnd food for which he nsked; but becauso of tho critical iclntlons between this country nnd Germany nnd the Bpy "scaro" the pollco nro taking no chances with tho blue-eyed, round-faced Teuton. "I do not know what damago was done to the Vntcrland," Jacobs told Pollco Lieu tenant Kwlng, of tho Slxty-flflh street and woodland acnuo station, when ho was asked about his part In tho dismantling of tho engines. "I am only a coal passer, nnd tho officers do not tako coal passers Into their confidence. About six months ago the chief engineer ordrcd mo to tako off tho safety aHes of my boiler. "I was told to nsk no questions. I thought It was becauso of tho salt that had got on the valves. Hut later the engineer took charge of them and kept them. They were not put back. I thought It was funny. But I did not say anything. I had only to obey orders " Jacob", who was taken to- City Hall to day, attracted attention when ho staggered Into tho englno "company at Klghty-sccond street and Tlnlcum avenue, last night nnd nsl.ed for a placo to sleep, saying ho had walked from Hoboken. Becauso ho was a German, ho said, ho could find no wotk. Ho had tried to enlist in tho Marino Corps, but did not havo tho necessary dollar to tako out hi? first papers for American citi zenship "Aro you not going back to Germany?" ho wan nsked. "No." ho b.ild with tears In Ills eyes. "1 havo lost twirirothers In tho war. I wilt not go back " Jacobs, whose homo Is In Silesia, In south eastern Prussia, said the Valerland'a crew of 1200 hud dwindled to less than 300. Severnl weeks ago he, with 200 othcis, left tho ship and passed tho immigrant In spection, ho said. Then his troubles began. PARK EMPLOYES ASK BIG SALARY INCREASE Demand for $135,000 Causes Surprise AmortR Members of Councils' Finance Committee A request for a tr4al of $135,000 with which to Increase tho pay nf laborers and employes of l-'alrmount P.irk was received by Chairman Gnffney, of Councils' Flnnnco Committee, today In view of the fact that members of Councils lielleveca-that nit tho unices other than city dpp irtments could ho provided with Increases for a total of $100, 000 thn request ling caused surprise Estimates of salary equalization nffect Ing all employes In city departments re ceiving less than $1000 a year show that $38(! 000 will be needed If the plan is tn bo effective from April 1 Today all of tho county offices reported and( tho only ono making no demand for an Increase in Its pivroll was City Treasurer William McCoach, who has but few cmplojos re ceiving lets than tho minimum on which the standardization Is baf-ed Tho action of the Falrmount Tark Com mission In submitting such an extensive de mand comes an a surprise to tho Councll manlc financiers, as a few days ago 'In rcsponso to a request for recommendations :ih to salary Increases, tho Commission' hent a letter saying that tho board was nolther a city or county body and there fore not under any plan Councils might havo to cquallzo salaries. No, nctlon on tho equalization salary plan Is contemplated at tomorrow's session tit the Klnanco Committee, as Chairman Gaffney plans giving the members amplu opportunity to study tho Increases. With tho end In view all schedules will bo printed nnd distributed to members of Councils. J. E. Caldwell &.Co. - Chestnut Juniper South Pcnn Square . ANNOUNCE An Exhibition of Rare and Important Chinese Lamps No Duplicates In Heaven Alone We get paid .for trying, on JSpjjJfewe get pal or re3UUs! those results are netting mefrnrtfie age of thirty as a sales manager $5000.00 per year. As I-would like to locate in Philadelphia I am placing this ad in the Ledger to ask if there is a company in that vicinity in need of a man who knows the real meaning of the word work, and who can help the "boys" put it over. - BOX P 216, LEDGER OFFICE The Philadelphia Art Galleries S. E. Cor. 15th and Chestnut Streets HEED II. WAEilEK, Auctioneer Sale "Continues Today and Four Following Days at 2:30 o'Clock AN IMPORTANT AND INTERESTING COLLECTION Chinese and Peirsian Rugs and Carpets FOKMIU) 11V Till! NOTK1J CONNOISSEUU MR. AUGUSTINE CONSTXnTIAN OF CONST.NTINOri.K ' Dutln his travels through tho Orient, and represent the llfs.lone work ot thle notid Connoisseur ana Collector IK THIS COI.I.KCTION WILIj HE FOUND MANY RUGS FROM ANCIENT, PALACES AND TEMPLES INCLt'DINO KERMANSHAHS. SAROOKS. SENAHS. KESHANS AND CHINESE RUGS AND JAKI.I3 in au. aiz.c.3 Mr, Aocnstlne ronslnntlan 111 1 tiro anr Information mnr ' miiur svni CHILD CADET SYSTEMS OPPOSED BY U. S: SCHOOLS COMMISSIONER 1 1 Dr. P. P. Claxton Gives Views After Addressing Friends' Students Here Still He Backs President, Not Being for Peace at Any Price By M'LISS Tntvcrsal military training In tho schoo's? I am against U emphatically; against It on principle, first of nil , anil even If I vycro for It wo couldn't put It Intu effect, because most of tho schools nro 'manned' by women, nnd whero Is tho bod of women that will deliberately train llt tlo children for war?" Dr. P. P. Claxton. 1,'nlted States Com mlssloncr of ndiicatlnn, spoko to the chil dren of Friends' Central School today In a graceful address adnptcd to tho Juvenile mind, taking as his subject Hector's prayer over his llttlo son, from Homer's "Iliad," "May they jay that this man Is gi eater than his father was." It was only nfter the address to. the children, howover, on his vvny to West Phlladolnhla to mako a train for Washing ton, with tho taxlcab licking up space, that ho broached the topics of militarism ami pacifism And becauso ho Is tho olllfclal fnthcr, appointed by Undo Sam. of nil tho schoolchildren In tho United StnKs, his opposition to militarism In tho public schools will not. It Ih expected, bo .lightly regarded, "When this historla Is over," ho con tlnucd, "or perhaps wo had better not call It a hysteria In thcsiv serious times when this militaristic ngltatlon Is over, then, wo will como to realize that Instead or spend ing millions to start children almost In their Infancy with tho Idea of being sol diers, It would bo fnr better If wo spent some of that money to train them to bo healthy citizens. "livery year. It Is said, about 300.000 chil dren between birth nnd six jcars of ago dlo from preventable causes. About 100,000 or morea llttlo later on in llfo nro Invalided from causes said to bo preventable. Sup pose every year 300.000 llttlo children were bayoneted by an enemy I Tho nation would bo up In arms. Millions would be voted for defense. "Some of this money should bo used now ; theso children aro dying, Just ns though they were bayoneted Tn spend money for the henlth of tho nation, that Is tho best sort of preparedness any nation could have military nnd Industrial preparedness. Last year 40,000 men mado application for tervlco In thoUnlted States navy, of whom only 4000 wero found physically fit. If wo make every man and woman fit. ns far as possible, and savo annually 300.000 chil dren, what nation In tho would could re sist us?" Desplto , his pacifist utterances. Doctor Claxton declared that ho was not a "pcace-nt-any-prlce" man. "I nm a part of this administration," he snJd, "even though a smill part, and It Is my duty to uphold Its politics." Committed for Killing Man Gluseppo Demarl, of 911 Leaguo street, was committed to await tho ucthyi of tho Coroner by Magistrate Mccleary, at tho Central Station today, charged with hav ing causeil the death of Klllpp-i Glordanl. of 'J08 Leaguo street, which occurred at tho Pennsylvania Hospital on February 20 Ac cording to Detectlvo ISeonnottl. tho pair had a quarrel nf Tenth and Christian streets on tho previous night, when Giordan! is said to havo cut Demarl with a knife Dp marl Is nald then to have shot his opponent In self-defense, tho bullet entering hhi stomach. Tiles Suit Against Corporation Irving McCallum, holder of the .entire Issuo of preferred stock of tho Henry K Fort Company, American street near 'Sus quehanna avenue, today filed an equity suit ngalnst tho corporation In Court of Common Picas No. 3. McCallum hctks to compel the ofllcers to allow him an Inspection of the books, accounts, etc . and to enjoin them from carrying out a plan to dispose of tho compnnyV real estate. nraiit durtnr lh aal la assist and inai mar u oeaireo cure xricuz J&Sl 1 sKvS i sbi P. P. CLAXTON Ho is opposed to universal military training in the United States. Wills Probated Today Wills probated today wcro those of Katharine W. Nichols, who died In tho Hahnemann Hospital, leaving effects valued at $12,000; John J. Drccn, 3281 Locust street, $5000, and lluth V. Patterson, 1013 South Front street, $3850. Tho cstnto of John W. Martin, former wholesalo liquor dealer, Is valued at $127,573.41. according to nn Inventory filed with lleglstcr of Wills Shcehan. Woman Sues-School Board for $1000 Mrs I.llllo Mayo. I.udtow street near Nineteenth, brought suit against the Hoard of Public Education today, claiming $1000 for Injuries slio sustaluei. on the evening rrf July 20 last by tripping over a rubber hose which had been stretched across the sidewalk of the school board's otllce build ing, at Nineteenth nnd Chestnut streets, by tho Janitor Tho plaintiff nsserts that the hoso was obscure becauso It lay In the shadow of a tree. A SALE OF PETTICOATS A WE have several hundred Petti coats, of cotton and of silk, which we shall dispose of to morrow at considerably less than the presetrt regular prices. They afe all fresh, new and desirable, well-made, of good, reliable fabrics, and in the smartest styles of the spring season. The very unusual character of the values should hurry the lot out quickly and early selection is advisable: 0 Women's $3.95 Silic Petticoats at $2.85 Of all-taffeta, and of silk jersey with taffeta flounce, black and in colors. Women's $5.00 Silk Petticoats at $3.95 Of taffeta, and in several good styles. In black, white, plain colors, changeable and stripe effects. Women's $2.50 Petticoats at $1.50 Of cotton taffeta ; tucked flounce of silk taffeta ; black only. $2.00 P. N. Corsets $1.00 An up - to - date model, for slender and nvcrnKO figures, low bust, and lonfc over the hips and back. Of stronc coutil, in pink and white, neatly trim med, and with hose supporters attached. Theso Corsets havo free hip space. J1MIKKI STItlir.T lllOHTII Comparison Sells Thousands of Ludwig Pianos and Player-Pianos Comparison is the greatest factor in the sale of Ludwig Pianos and Player-Pianos. We welcome comparison. We invite it. Compare Ludwig Quality with that of any other piano or player-piano made at, any price. Then compare the price of the Ludwig with that of any other piano or player-piano of quality. You will find the Ludwig at least $ 1 00 lower. The high-grade Ludwig quality for the low Ludwig price is possible because the great Ludwig factories are equipped with all the most modern labor-saving devices directed by scientific management. This has effected every possible economy in making artistic pianos. Over 1 00 years of experience is built into the Ludwig. II JeE3JK "The Xlark ot Tont Wvalllv" 'f ', fr v' HID DOPE IN SMALL MIRROR, SLEUTHS SAY ' " " Chinese Arrested on Charge of Peddling Dope by Federal Agents A small pocket mirror Is the hiding placo In which "Jim" Tong secretes "dope," ac cording to Detectives Hums nnd'Donahue, who arrested Tong today, accusing him of being a dealer In narcotic drugs In viola tion of tho Harrison narcotic net. Tong, who Is a Chinese, twenty-five years old, 31 lf North Klghtli street, was arrested by tho detectives when ho attempted to sell them n quanlty of heroin, morphine and co caine. Ills room was matched nnd severnl "decks" of narcotic drugs, a hypodermic set and opium tojs vero found, according to Federal agents. They fAy Tong told them that they could buy drugs from him any tlmo they saw a light burning In tho win dow on tho fourth Moor of his homo. Ho will bo arraigned today bcfoio United States Commissioner Long. PHYSICIAN (SETS CITY POSITION Dr. E, K. Mitchell Appointed Visiting LnryiiRoloRist to Philadelphia Hospital DlreUor Krusen, of the Department of Health and Charities today appointed Dr l.'dward K Mitchell. 710 West Lehigh nvc nue, to the position of vlsltlnf, laryngologlst at tho Philadelphia Hopltal for Contngiuus Diseases The new appointee fills a vacancy caused by tho resignation of Dr. John P Cnllagher. Another city appointment made today Is that of William 11. Wcttcn. 400 Hector street, to the position of draftsman In tho Department of Whnrves, Docks and Fer ries Tho appointment was made by Di rector Oeorge S Webster and carries a salary of $1G00. SPRING OVERCOATS 'HEAT IT' AS COLD WAVE APPEARS Light spring coats hnvc been called In nfter ono dny's service, and winter over coats wcro out again today, l-'orecastcr Illlss predicts that Philadelphia will have need for overcoats and other heavy cloth ing for some tlmo to come. The balmy spring weather of yesterday, he said, Is not duo olllclally for at least a month At S o'clock today tho thermometer reg istered thlrty-flvo degrees, which Is about normal temperature for this seapon. Gen erally cloudy weather Is tho forecast for today. In $1.50 Petticoats at $1.00 A very good style, of fine satine ; white with dainty floral designs in pink, laven der and blue. $1.00 Petticoats at 75c Various styles, of flowered cottons, with elastic waist-band. TO-MORROW AT Strawhridge & Clothier's STIIIIIIT rii.inntT STRKKT IiESStMW. Full Allowance for Your Present' Piano Easy) Terms Send for Free Catalogue Ludwig Piano Go. 1103 Chestnut Street , EDISON DIAMOND DISC PHONOGRAPH W&sPs nt'.TT ". i - . 11 a-Mi t-vH Last Week of AIM Five Days Only to get a Perry Bargain Remainders of $25, $22.50 and $20' Suits Winter Overcoats ; and Early Spring Overcoats at One Uniform Price $15 I Next Winter men' will pay $10 to $15 more for Suits and Overcoats of similar grades and qualities! CI Last Chance to stock up!. Last, Chance to bring in the boy and outfit him at a saving on past and future prices ! Storing several Suits and an Overcoat or two apiece for each of you 'will pay you handsome dividends! I Ulsters and Ulster ettes; Suits in serge, worsteds, cassimeres ! Light-weight Over coats in good assort ments ! Extra Special! Trousers at attractive ' if prices in ,this Final Week ; of House-Cleaning ' - Were $2.50 to $4.00 Now $2.00 Were $5 to $8 Now $4.00 Fancy Vests Join in the Exodus! Get a couple at this Price ! $5 and $6.50 Vests JNow S3.00 fl PERRY &G "N. B. T." 16th. & ChMtnut ,t - y m njy vn -si TH.t s fbmptive Cataleguti'NaUid.UKequttt.. Si V T j SM vi i?... ViMaV I I
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