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INSPECTION
P SERVICE DEFICIENT
Powell Evans Calls It Ham
strung by Smith Adminis
. tration Politics
COSTLY TO MERCHANTS
rnrk of Fire Inspection
i Costs $25,000 a Year
"mWENTY - FIVE THOUSAND
TdOLLARS a year in "blue slip"
insurance charges Ib bcinjt borne by
brilness nrma in the city's center
bwause of lax (Ire-preventlon meth
ods under Smith administration.
This additional "overhead charKe"
en business will bo removed by the
Underwriters when c'omplete inspec-
;'Son service is resumed. .
Powell Evans, chairman of firc-
Wention committee of Chamber
& Commerce, declares conditions
'&) to antagonism cm part of the
"lire Department, which is permitted
b'y "an easy-going, slipshod politi-
aradministration."
,Firo loss in 1915, when inspectton
& at maximum efficiency $1,-
-rtri onn
f
i
, T Fire loss last year, with crippled
inspection service ?i,u,u,
vrolltlcs which hamstrunK the fire In
fection tervlce maintained by the Depart
ment of Tubllc Safety has placed an addi
tional overhead charRo ot $25,000 a year on
merchants In the central business district
of the city.
Infection nf bulIdlnKs In the central
business section of rhlladclphla. hounded
br both rivers and South and SprltiK (Jar
den streets. was efficiently performed' dur
ing the wniiKcnmirR iiiiiiiiiiini.iiii.iuii ny
tlghtrl firemen detailed from flro stations
for this purpose. This Inspection resulted
in the removal of 1100,000 piles of rubbish
j car, abolished many other fire risks,
educated tenants of the R0.000 buildings In
the congested business area and cut down
the fire losses enormously.
Under tho Smith regime tho number of
Bremen detailed from the arlotis fire houses
for this Inspection work has fluctuated be
tween elfiht and twenty, tho fire hazaid has
Increased and the underwriters absolutely
refuse to remoo $25,000 In "blue slip"
charges. These are added to regular Insur
ance piemlums in tho district and will con
tinue to he- added until the inspection serv
ice Is resumed.
This means that Philadelphia merchants
In the central business district are bur
dened with $25,001) additional overhead
charge to plague them in their competition
with merchants of other oltl"3 and other
sections of this city ' Not only that, but
they face continually the risk of fire that
may at any time blot out their business
places, destroy their stocks nnd cause tie
mendous loss, All because politics, as Pow
ell Evans puts it. Is allowed to ruin the ef
ficiency of the Department of Public
safety.
"This matter of fire Inspection, which is
really prevention woik of the highest order,
was Inaugurated In 1014, and reached its
highest efficiency In 1315," said Powell
Evans today. Mr. Kvans Is chairman ot
of the committee on fire prevention and In
luranee of the Chamber of Commerce.
"There Is a total of' $50,000 In added
blue-slip charges on central business prop-J
erty, he continued. "The underwriters ns
sure ns they will take off $25,000 tho
moment tho water pressure and general
water service through tho section Is Im
j proved by the city, and tho other $25,000
the moment the full, efficient fire Inspection
service Is resumed, This would remove
the blue-slip charges altogether.
TOMTICS REPLACES BUSINESS
"I don't think wo havo a. business man
agement of the city now; wo have moro
politics than administration at tho present
time; they Just do these, things without
talking to those who know. If they havo
a good reason for curtailing this Inspection
aervlce, let them stato It. If they havo no
good reason, let' them incieaso their Inspec
tion service.
DIRECTOR BLAMES COUNCILS
' Director Wilson, of tho Department of
Public Safety, insisted today that ho was
for fire, Inspection iwork heart and soul, but
fell back upon the excuse that the flro de
partment is shy 308 uniformed men, and
placed the blame upon Councils for not sup
plying them. He failed to explain hou tho
Blankenburg administration could maintain
Its efficient service when laboring under tho
same disadvantage. Nor, did ho mention
the fact that Councils nnd tho present' ad
ministration work hnnd-in-hand, and there
la no reason, as has been pointed out by
friends of tho Inspection system, why tho
additional firemen wanted could not bo au
thorized. "I think flro prevention is tho most Im
portant work of the flro bureau," Director
Wilson admitted. "It Is done under direc
tion of the Flro Marshal. To bring tho In
spection force up to .its full complement
now would seriously deplete tho forces In
the fire stations. The only solution is an
Increase in the number of hoscmen."
. MARSHAL ELLIOTT'S COMMENT
Fire Marshal Elliott ndmltted that the
lorce had fallen to eight or ten men ro
ntly. as charged by Powell Evans, but
Wla it had been brought up to twenty men
' 1" "Vi'? toda'' and, ho promised that next
month forty men would be put at tho work.
As for tho statement of Powell Evans that
5,000 would bo removed as a bluo-slln
:T,v ""en mo inspection service was re
turned In full, ho said that was all. "poppy
ccirle ilia i.ii .. .. . ' r .
cock.'
.., ui-uui ,,,a lai mo cnargo will
.remain anyhow, inspection servlco or no In
. Jpectlon service. Ho agreed that prcven-
on of flro by close Inspection of flro risks
.was a good plan.
; Bearing out tho statement of Towcll
f-vans concerning tho increaso In flro losses
tast year, figures of tho Insurance patrol
how 4638 fires in 191C. total loss $2,558,-
' li? as. compared with 4250 fires the year
,Mfore, loss- $1, 854,900.'
'' Vi 2', Eva."l's ntate.mcnt concerning the
i fP2lnK cf th0 2B'000 b,uo eP charge fol
i T ," confeienco with tho underwriters
' tftKi W.el;s aBO' Thcro were I"-636"1 at
nhio ir. ; ,t i ""; " ui me x-nuaaei--
Kxt-n ' Underwriters' Association, J. S.
tWWory, former Philadelphia fire marshal.
v.n,iBecreary of th0 Philadelphia Fire Pre-
nuon Cominlaiilnn nH.i i.- ,..
Mjf "m th0 Chamber ot Commerce.
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' AMED BANDITS LOOT
; v N. Y. CENTRAL FREIGHT
fe'.BoM.Up Train 22 Miles From Buffalo,
ii uverawo Crow and
)V Rob Cars
!. BUFFALO, N. Y.. March 20..-Armed
' v'l"3' today hell UP a west-bound
B.7.iork Central fast freight ut Athol
F the nl. tweny-two miles from here, drove
r Itte aWay ,vl,h Bhot BUna and ,00tei1
1ound ?5llK ,raln was ou f Buffalo,
1 DOUnd for St. I OU S. Mo. Three nf tl,n roh"
Uht e?Pwea? ?' !no caboose and covered
,f " crew. The trainmen filed out and -were
'.."Th. iH? U,5. traoIk b" one of the robbers.
n; 9 w dtacned ttom the
JIL"nV.nmailte.r'B mce here reported that
(Un'h.rt , amount ot .merchandise
I yorttd.on 1U( .wnyTwiwt,. ,
iBorti "ni. .xne train; later
WOULD GIVE $50,000,000
FOR U-BOAT CHASERS
Ptfiladelphians Ready to Spend
That Sum, Says Lieut. Crom
well, of Navy Reserve
Wealthy Philadelphlans aro ready to
spend $60,000,000 to build submarine
chasers for the Cloernment If war comes
with Germany.
This statement was made today by J. H.
It. Cromwell, n lieutenant In tho United
States Navy Itescrves. Mr. Cromwell Is a
,vo,ung stepson of Edward T. Stotesbury nnd
lives at tho Stotesbury town house, 1925
Walnut street. Ho appeared nt the
Naturalization Court today to swear to tho
good character of the commander of a ves
sel owned 'by him. The commander Is
Captnln Charles TJium, forty, a native of
Norway, who called at tho Federal Building
to obtain his second citizenship papers.
Mr. Cromwell, nfter finishing bis duty In
tho courtroom, stopped to discuss tho prob
ability of war. Ho srild be thought it ex
tremely near at hand nnd believed tho
essential task beforo the Oovernment to be
the elimination of tho 'submarine menace.
Then ho mentioned the plans of this coterie
of rich Phlladelphlans.
Their Identity be would not disclose : he
contented himself merely with saying that
the $50,000,000 would be pledged ns soon
ns war was declared "I'm willing to con
tribute my share," he said. It Is believed
that his stepfather, Mr. Stotesbury. will be
one of the heaviest contributors to the Im
mense fund,
The vessel owned by Lieutenant Cromwell
nnd commanded by Captnln Thum Is tho
Nedcvn II. It makes twenty-five knots and
Is worth $7500, It Is well armed"nnd has
wireless. Captain Thum has been In this
country since 1900. Others In tho boat's
crew nre Walter Williams and Rlchnrd War
ren, wJio were nt the Cnlverslty of Penn
sylvania with Cromwoll ; It. F. Bailey, a
wireless operator, and a cook who comes
from the Philippines The crew Is short
two men, Cromwell said.
Captain Thum In giving his Philadelphia
addiess named Papervllle road, Chestnut
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LIU. ,Hl lilt uiuivriiuijn 1IU,,- ,1 lUlU IffM-
dence.
In the courtroom with Captain Thum. end
Lieutenant Cromwell was the hitter's chauf
feur, L. J. Eagle, of 5517 Pemberton street.
Magistrate Call
Succumbs to Death
Continued from PnBe One
In many political fights In that same baili
wick, "Uncle Dave" Lane's own.
"Tho Judge was n sticker he nlways
stood for the Organization," were the
words of "Pat" O'Donnelly, a friend of the
magistrate, living on Olraid nvonuo near
Twelfth street.
Call was boin In 1S5.". He attended the
public schools until he was twelvo years
old. Then ho changed his mind nbout golbg
to M'hool any longer. He told Ills mother
be wanted to become a painter nnd deco
rator. His pleas that he be permitted to
quit school were successful.'
At the nge of tweHe, be was appientlced
to a painter of Irish stock. The painter
hnd a little place near Olrard nvenuo and
Bioad street He lemalned at this place
for two years. Then he qurt because an
other painter offered him a $2 a week In
crease. . Between tho ages of fourteen and twenty
one Call worked at different places. He
never changed his trade. Friends who
knew him In the clays when ho wore a
pair of llfty-ecnt overalls nnd a cheap navy
blue shirt say that Call always saved his
money.
ENTRANCE INTO POLITICS
When Call was In the thirties ho had his
own shop and had men working for him.
Ho became a follower of "Dave" Lano
Through tho Liter's Influence he obtained
the contract for decorating, some of thb
rooms In the City Hnll. He also had the
iflntract for painting the old Mint under
the administration of President Harrison.
He served a term in the House of Repre
sentatives. Call was serving his third term
as n magistrate.
Call conducted hearings at his office at
Glrard avenue and Twelfth fctreot. When
not busy with hearings he would often sit
around In his rear room of the office and
to visitors and friends would spin talcs
nbout prominent politicians whoso pictures
he had hung on tho wall.
For years Call was Ip the limelight. He
was known to almost overy reporter. It
was nothing unusual for a "cub" reporter
to havo for his first assignment to ques
tion "Judge" Call about something the
"Judge" didn't like to talk about. He was
Indicted by tho Grand Jury last August for
ncceptlng straw ball for tho release of
women who were arrested In tho wholesale
raid conducted by the police last summer,
Every once In a while Call's namo would
figure In somo straw-ball scandal. Tho
"Judge" nlways pleaded Innocence. He
would argue that what he did do was sim
ply to help somo man who happened to .have
a wlfo and children who depended upon
him for support.
"POLITICS" HIS GUIDE
"It's politics," said tho Magistrate once
when he was asked by a reporter why ho
had released a man without any security.
The man In that particular case had been
arrested on a charge of carrying a loaded
revolver nnd of flourishing It at a crowd of
women shojipers.
"I don't mean that tho man I let go had
a certain number of votes up his sleeve,"
said Call, "but It's simply politics. When
you aro In politics you must glvo tho glad
hand to everybody. It's politics don't you
'savvy' 7"
After the famous July vice Grand Jury
made Its findings a quarnntlno was estab
lished over the Twentieth Ward Republican
Club at 1527 North Broad street, of which
Call wast the standard bearer. Tho police
Insisted that politics was seldom discussed
Inside the club, and that It was a gambling
place.
Call trlejl to havo tho quarantine lifted.
Ho did not succeed. Later tho police barred
him from the club. Things became so an
noying to tho "Judge" that ho moved the
furnlturo out or me piace. no pui me
furniture In storage.
Magistrate Call Is survived by a widow
and five children.
SCOTT ELIMINATES DURFEE
'IN COURT TENNIS TOURNEY
Davis Is Victor Over Longacr'e in Class
B of Racquet Club
Meet
Glslng his opponent the big odds of half
thirty, Edgar Scott defeated E. C. Durfee
In the second round of the Class A singles
court tennis handicap at the Racqulet Club
today by two sets to one. Durfee won
the first three games of the 'first set so
easily tjiat It looked ilka a walk-away, but
then Scott settled down to a very steady
game and won four straight. . After this
It was nip and tuck, but Scott pulled
through by Blx games to eight.
In the first round of Class B S. B. Davis,
who was. In receipt of half fifteen for a
bisque, defeated John B. Longrfcre by two
sets to one. Ravls had all the better ,of
the first set and won by eight games to
two. but In the second et Lon,gacre was
seen to much better advantage and won by
eight games to four. Davis won the first
three games of the third set and. handing
onto his lead without much trouble, the set
ended In his favor. 8-.
Summary
EVENING LEDGEB-PHILADI)LPHrA, TUESDAY, MAKCH 20, 191T
MAYOR- PROMISES
BIG HALL TO CITY
i
Smith Declares It Will Be at
Least as Large as Any
in U. S.
NEVER FOR SMALL ONE
All question ns lo whether Philadelphia
Is to have a large or smml Convention Hall
was set at rest today, when Mnor Smith
declared that bo never for a moment had
considered seriously a hall with a seating
capacity of 6000nnd that the plan for such
was published to sound public opinion,
Tho Mayor In his first flat statement as
to his stand on the Convention Hall plan
let It be understood that he champions the
cause of a great hall and that now, since
tho public generally has declared In favor
of n hall as large ns or larger than any
In the country, that will bo the only kind
butt.
In discussing his plan to glvo n Conven
tion Hall to Philadelphia he said
"I havo been placed In a wrong light on
this Convention Hnll project. I have been
criticized for offering a scheme for a small
hall with a seating capacity of 6000 when
I made tho move against my own better
Judgment nnd merely to satisfy some people
who thought that a smnll ornate hall would
bo satisfactory, In -view of the fact that
wo have but $1,4.18,000 avallnble for con
struction. I never for n moment wanted
or approved of a small hall, but rather than
decldo against such a move I determined
to test the case out before the public. In
order to do this I had Architect, Wlndrlm
prepare a drawing of a small, ornate build
ing that could be put In the papers.
"No plans for such a building were ever
drawn or serlouily considered, nor had we
any Idea of asking for bids for such a
small building unless there was nn over
whelming dctnand for It. The publication
of the .small building scheme brought forth
approval nnd disapproval, It also brought
criticism of myself from some papers that
claimed to see in It some move of my own.
Not only was this far from the truth, but
It was exactly opposlto to my thought on
the matter, l wish to be put right and
to have It understood that the small hall
plan was merely a 'feeler.'
"I was. moro than pleased when business
men. members of the Falrmount Park Com
mission arid the Art Jury agreed with mo
that a big ball or none should be erected
on the Parkway. One paper declared It was
In response to demands made by these gen
tlemen that I abandoned my small-hall
scheme. 'This was not the case, as wo
agreed that a small hall would not do.
Only a few persons wanted n small ornato
hall, but I bellevo that all will be moro
than pleased with a building that the wholo
city may he proud of.
"The question of money is ono that will
have to be determined after t have had a
final talk with Mr. Wlndrlm. We hae, as
ocry one knows, less tluin a million and a
half dollars to build with, and to build a
hall as large ns any In the country, for
this amount of money, takes careful con
sideration of materials.
"By using principally steel and glass It
can he done, hut In deciding on a building
of this character our building laws must
bo (onsidered and our first task will bo to
see that we, come within the law.
, "I can see how my nctlon In making
pu. lie nn alternative :henie might start
discussion, hut I do not think that I should
be eritlzed for giving all Ideas a showing.
"It Is Impossible at this time to say how
much of the old plans can bo used, nor has
It been definitely decided how large a build
ing can bo constructed, but tho peoplo of
Philadelphia can rest assured that the con
vention hall plan finally decided upon will
be for a hulldlng that for size will comparo
favorably with the largest In the country.
The hall In Kansas city, I think, has a
seating capacity of 13,000 persons. They
say that Madison Square Garden in New
York has a capacity of 16,000. Tho size
of our building will have to be determined
after tho plans nre gono over once again."
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
MAY TEACH PERSIANS
MissionarySces Relief From Moham
' medanism .Without
Blooctahed
One result of the revolution In Russ'a,
said a speaker at a luncheon of Presby
terian mission workers In Scottish Rite Hall
today, would bo tho freeing of Persians
from the yoke of Mohammedanism and
their adoption of Christianity. Ho does
not expect this to be accomplished at ono
step, but it will surcl.v come, ho said.
Tho speaker was tho Rev. F. G. Coan.
who has been doing missionary work In
Persia. He said that many of the Per
sians had long since been ready to cm
brace the Christian faith, but had feared
to do so openly. The revolution In Russia.
Mr. Coan said, will show them that tho
peoplo are strong enough to do what they
will If they 'only act In concert. Ho does
not look for any revolt or political ' up
heaval: the missionaries have taught tho
Terslans better than to shed blood, Mr.
Coan said, but ho does look for strength
on their part to declare openly their belief
In the Christian faith.
Thero were about 750 at tho luncheon.
Tho Board of'Forelgn Missions of the Pres
byterian Church. U. S. A., Is trying to
'raise $1,000,000 as an extra fund for for
eign expenditure In addition to the usual
$2,500,000. Missionaries who had worked
In tho various countries which need moro
money today pleaded tlielr cause. Those
who spoke, besides Mr. Coan, who argued
for Persia, were Dr, J, W, McKean, for
Slam ; 'tho Rev. O. W. Dunlap, for tho
Philippines; tho Rev, John H. Mills, for
Latin America; the Rov. C. II. Corbett, for
China, and the Rev, H. A, Rhode's, for
Korea.
BRAVE BANK MESSENGER
FOILS HOLD-UP MAN
rlTTSBURGll, March 20. A daring at-
'tempt to hold up a bank messenger In the
heart of the unanciai aisinci was irustraica
about noon today when R. J. Hlnch. mes
senger 'for the Liberty National Bank, bat
tled for several minutes with a robber In
full view of many pedestrians. Tho crowd
grew larger and the hold-up man fled after
striking Hlnch a heavy blow In the face.
Many Joined In the pursuit, but the
robber eluded all,
Hlnch succeeded In holding on to his
satchel containing valuable papers and a
considerable sum of money.
SWEDISH SKIPPER TELLS
OF ATTACK BY U-BOAT
Schooner Dag Sunk, Ho, Wife and
Crew jWandered Four Days
on Ocean
-
LONDON, March 30. Rescued In a pltla
bio condition as a result of exposure and
Buffet' at the mercy of the wind and sea
four "" and three nights, the captain, his
wife a'nd eight of the crew of the Swedish
schooner Dag reported their encounter with
a German submarine today.
The Dag was sunk: March 13, at a point
200 miles' west qt the Scllly Islands. The
ten aboard her toolt to tho open boats when
the submarine refused assistance. The boat
was damaged and wan no, supplied with
suffflclent rations.
Lower Rates on: Sheep and Geata
WASHINGTON. March 20. Frelaht rates
on sheen and: got from Utah, Idaho and
SHOW TO NAME ROSE
FOR MRS. STOTESBURY
New Blossom Grown by Edward
Towhill Will Be Christened
at Festival
Mayor Smith welcomed tho country's rose
growers this nftcrnoon nt the First Regi
ment Armory, Rrond nnd Callowhlll Btrcets,
when tho first National Rose Show was
ofllclally opened. Other spenkers wcro the
Rev. George T. Pentecost, of Rcthany Pres
byterian Church ; Judge John M, Patterson,
Ernest T, Trigg, president of tho Chamber
of Commerce, nnd N, B. Kelly, Its secre
tary ; A. C. Mcdowln nnd S. S. Pcnnock,
who Is president of the American Roso
Society.
Tonight a new rose Is to be named for
Mrs. E. T. Stotesbury with a very pretty
ceremony. Mr. nnd Mrs. Stotesbury will
be present, nnd Mrs. Oliver Eaton Crom
well, a daughter-in-law, will havo the lead
ing rolo ns chrlstener. The rose to bo
named Is a beautiful pink, a new seedling
grown by Edward Tow 111. of Roslyn
Another feature is a new waltz, written
by Victor Herbect especially for this oc
casion. It Is called the "American Rofce
Waltz." nnd Mr Ilerbcit will lead Hum
mel's band when It Is played. The waltz
wns played this afternoon and was voted
delightful. When Mrs, Cromwell christens
the rose she will say: "I christen theo
'Mrs. E. T. Stotesbury ' "
One of the especial attractions Is the ex
hibition of an $18,000 rose.
Heretofore, the rose-growing artists have
held their exhibition along with tho national
flower festival, but they decided this year
that their flower wns worth a show all by
Itself and decided to bold the llrst indi
vidual display here In Philadelphia.
Tho show Is to be open each afternoon
nnd each night up to nnd Including Friday.
Thero aro to be moro than 200,000 of the
most beautiful rose blooms to bo found.
A model rose garden gives plenty of hints
to tho suburban amateurs. The country's
roso growers, both commercial anod nma
teur, have evinced a big Interest In the show
and the prizes are to be heartily contested.
They total about $5000. ,
Philly Regulars and
' Yans Bat Ball Hard
Continued from Pnse One
firing lino and Ersklne Mayer was the third
veteran to toll for Hill Klllefer's men.
Garry Fortune nnd Joe Oeschger per
formed for the Regulars. Fortune went
four rounds nnd Oeschger finished the com
bat. Dave Bnncroft Is suffering from a
painful blister on the heel of his left foot
Mart McOnfllgan was seen In nctlon nt
shoit for tho Regulars. Tho midget, Jlc
Gafrignn, yesterday was drilled In the tricks
of second basing, nnd today he showed to
advantage nt short.
Oscar Dugey, who has been a noncom
batant for tho Inst several days, because
of an Injury to his leg, was back In harness
today and guarded the keystone sack.
Tho usual morning practlco preceded the
game. For tho first time since reporting
Jimmy Zinn, the- big Texan, who bad been
suffering with a sore arm, toed the pitching
slab and curved "cm over to the hitters In
batting practice. Ho declared bis whip felt
good and no longer hnd nny fears for his
pitching arm.
Gene McCann. manager of the New Lon
don, Conn., club of the Eastern League,
which Is owned by Mortimer F. Plant, who
also Is stockholder In the Phillies, witnessed
the game from a box seat. Mr. Plant also
was among those present Mr. McCann has
his eyes focused on several of Pat Moran's
youngsters. Among those he Is bidding for
are Bob Gandy. outfielder: Garry Fortune,
pitcher;. Bill Fish, catcher, and two Cubans,
Rodies and Gonzales.
BAKHEMETEFF MAY
pr " "rrrn TO QUIT
,;--
' WASHING" l ' Gossip among
diplomats today ii , I'.ti,- u in Ambassador
Bakhemeteff may ntlie finin the diplomatic
servlco to private llfo here.
Prof Paul MlllukofT, new Russian Foielgn
Affairs Mlnister.-was expatriated from Rus
sia some years ago. He landed ns history
Instructor nt he Belgrade University of
Serbia. At on time b lectured nt Chicago
University.
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PATRIOTS CALLED
TO PROTECT CITY
Mayor Urges Able-Bodied
Volunteers to Guard Val
uable Resources
PREPAREDNESS MEE TING
A cnll for all able-bodied and patriotic
citizens to nld In the protection of Phlln-
dcfphla was Issued this afternoon by Mayor
Smith at a meeting of citizens called by tho
Mayor to organise a homo defense com
mittee. The Mayor decland that the United
States Is virtually at war now, nnd Hint
no time must be lost In guarding the re
sources of this city nnd vicinity against at
tack from enemies of the Government.
The meeting was attended by Jurists, city
olliclals and representatives of military and
naval ciigaiilzatlons
BOY SCOUTS TO ah:
W. S Cowing, fccout eecut of the
Philadelphia Council of tho Boy ?couts of
America, was present IIo offered the com
mittees the services of boy scouti ns mes
sengers nt Red Cross and recruiting sta
tion!', and as clerks '
Mayor Smith was nominated chairman
of the home defense committee, nnd Oeoige
Wentwortli Carr was nppoirfted secretary.
Captain F. U, lilspham, of the Philadelphia
Navy Yard, tflld of the plans which have
been completed for the organization of a
citizens' army to be known ns tho Naval
Coast De-feme Reserve This citizens'
army will guard bridges, railroad station1
nnd IIiks, munition plants, the port of
Philadelphia. Delaware Hay nnd the Jersey
and Dolauaio coasts.
The Mayor, In bis address, said 'In part:
"Wo aro sitting on a volcano. Wo aro In
war already I railed you hero to mako
plans for the defense of Philadelphia, nnd
I am pleased at the splendid responso to
my call.
"The stor of the happenings of the last
two weeks Is Illuminating. I called upon
Secietary Daniels, of the navy, and pro
tested against tho keeping of Interned Ger
man sailors at tho navv yard. Mr. Daniels
called In Admiral Bcm-on and wo all ngrced
that It would be best for Commandant Rus
sell to tnko mo Into his confidence so that
wo could wmk together for tho protection
of Philadelphia.
"I visited the Navy Yard and was shown
tho precautions taken to prevent tho escape
of the sailors Although 1 was satisfied, 1
Insisted that Philadelphia policemen be
placed outside tho yard. I nm proud to
say that It wns a Philadelphia policeman
who dlscoveied the escape of tho Germans.
I nm happy to state that tho Germans will
bo removed fiom this city tomorrow"
Judge Patterson in nominating Mayor
Smith .as chairman of tho home defense
committee, said: "Now is tho tlmo for
action. Wo want a business man and a
patriot for chairman of this committee. I
place in nomination our own patriotic
Major." Tho Mayor was elected unan
imously. RESOLUTION OF LOYALTY
A resolution which proclaims the loyalty
of tho people of Philadelphia unanimously
was adopted by the committee nnd Indorsed
by John D Mayer, secretary of the Ger
man Society of Pcnnsylvanla-and an officer
In several other German societies In Phila
delphia Tho resolution Is: "We, the members ot
the Philadelphia Homo Defense Committee,
reptosenting most of the people of Phila
delphia generally, pledge the ungrudging
support of all men and women In Phila
delphia and all Its resources to the Presi
dent of tho United States In his effoits to
maintain the honor and dignity of the nation
and protect the lives of Americans on land
and sea."
A copy was Immediately wired to Presi
dent Wilson by Ma.vor Smith.
Girl to Lose Arm From Shooting
LEWISTOWN, Pa.. .March 20. Miss
Lillian Huffnagle, nineteen years old. was
found unconscious In the kitchen of her
homo hero Sunday night with her left fore
arm shattered by a bullet nnd a revolver
at her side. She says sho heard some per
bon trying to force an entrance to tho house,
and when she went to the door tho pistol
was accidentally discharged. Amputation
will be necessary.
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AGED WOMAN SAVED
FROM DEATH BY FIRE
Passer-by Rescues Septuagenarian Left
Alone in House With Small
Child
Death by flro today faced Mrs. Columblna
Panzelin, seventy years old nnd blind.
Altof her family wcro away except a
three-year-old grandnephew, Pletro Capola,
when flre.broko out In their home, 823 South
Ninth street.
The old Indy nnd the little boy were on
tho third floor rear of 'tho building and
llio lire was working Its way upstairs.
Albert Abdallab, of 1132 South Tenth
street, was passing and saw the flames. Ho
rushed up tho fiont stairs, took tnro of
cacli In his nrms and carried them safely
to the street.
Meanwhile the police and firemen had
arrived and saved fifteen phonographs from
the muslu store which occupied the front
of the hulldlng. Max Klaldman keeps the
music store.
Vincent Plno's barber shop, next door,
wns Bllghtly burned.
The damage totals about $800.
ATriUBUTEJJEATIl TO KLOW
Coroner Will Investigate Charge
Against Foreman
ALLENTOWN. Pa . Marcn Sit. The
Coroner has been called to Investigate tho
death of Michael Kostlck, whose family
says he died ns the result of a blow from
Harry Kenton, foreman of a gang erecting
large turbines at tho Allentown power
house.
Kostlck about two weeks ngo Insulted his
foremnn, who knocked hint down. Kenton
spent a night locked up, hut his father ob
tained his release on cash ball. Several
days ago Kostlck put In'a claim for dam
ages for a week spent nt the hospital, but
It was discovered ho had been working and
on the payroll Instead Kostlck, who died
last night, was about thirty, and leaves a
widow and four children.
MAIL OltDLItS promptly filled when ncrompnnlrd by rnntol Money
Orilrr for full nmnunt. SiilUfiiclInn gunrnntepil or money refunded.
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Tomorrow, We Place on Sale 500
Exclusive Easter Suits
Of Finest $35 and $39.50 Grades.
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Every new light shade, all wanted dark colorings, and all
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FriANK & SKDKR SECOND FLOOR
4 H PiHrn eTbT!H
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SEASHORE
See the fashion parade oh that
fascinating boardwalk
THE READING is shorter by Miles
and Minutes and offers more and
' better train service to he shore.
Auk fot
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Duiimnn i-Me-rvntiona
be made in advance with
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Secretary Bakers Acknowledf
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Strike Mediator
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lers arc frequently Informally settled Gtia
stoop of tho White House executive
"I wish to report to you ns secret
me national Defense council lnee
ful termination of our efforts to sett
threatened rn 1 1 road strike," Chalrman.J
of the strike mediators, said to Se
of War Ilakcr this afternoon as they
at tho entrance of the white Housa-i
en loute to a Coblnel meeting, , m
"Well dofie, thou good. nnd faithful,
ant," 'replied Secretary Baker, "You i
Inost elllclent -pleco of work," '' K
Thus tho greatest domestic crisis In yi
wa? ofllclally closed. WA
SHORT STORY WRITER DIEStfn
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Frederick James Rickards Succumb iflf'iy
Four-Month Illness in His Hon(it,r8
i-1 i-uci ,v;i u.uiii-n iiiKuiun, u Eiliurb, dih'h
writer, died at his homo at IlovcrsfordTft"' ,
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irroay aiier an illness oi lour monms. at ,
inngements are being made for tho funerl,,f "M
Which will be held Thursday nftcrnooiuatv-1 1
2:30 o'clock, with services In the Royerv'-' J1
ford Episcopal Church. Ho will be burled
In the Royersford Cemetery.4 ut,,-j
Mr. Rickards. who was thlrtv-elirbt vrrixJ.iM
rlil. ntttacted attention as a writer 'shortiir.i
after his graduation from the Baltimore' . V
High School, when he won several prhwCWVj
'f contributed to Scrlhner's and other martkS
a.lncs and to Philadelphia newspaptraivt!"
Holi survived by his wife, who was MiM' tll
Florence Gamble, of Chester County. ahdV'J
two oung sons and a duughtcr. U-'V
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DOVHR, Pel., March 20. Mrs. Kllzabeth, ,
Andeisou, probably the oldest woman In-4-".'
lower Delaware, Is dead at her home la ,
Mllford Had sho lived a few weeka'.W
longer she would have passed the century yV3
mark. She was tho grandmother of Jamas Vf'
iitui jvimcrnoii, a piumnicm uover lawyer, v "V .
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These elegant suits arc here at this
attractive price hecaube we bought fab
rics ourselves and turned them over
to the highest class manufacturers of
New York to make up for us, in accord
ance with our own specifications.
The styles reflect the latest authentic,
ideas of Paris and Fifth avenue. There
are models to meet every preference
and requirement, developed in
French Gabardines, Burel
las, Men's-Wear Serges,
Finest Wool Poplins, Silk
Failles, Chiffon Taffetas,
Wool Jerseys and Velours.
Ljnings arc of the richest. peau de
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