. f rf , & i-f-i,; ,t - t- IT K'l ",, EVENING LED0EB-PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, APRIL " 5, 11)17 S, ' JV", i. -A G r, 'GffiLS'OFMASKANDWIG HOLD DRESS REHEARSAL University of Pennsylvania Club Shows Form for "Rip Van Winkle" LOOK LIKE REAL MAIDS 1 . By M'LISS Smothered groans of. "nil, I thought fig ures weren't hourglass this year;" and "It won't meet by Ave Inches'." followed by muttered commands of, "Hold still, you simp, let on and draw your breath In " followed further by breathing labored and agonizingly syncopated thcro you have the worst of "Mr. Itlp Van Winkle," the Mask and Wig's twenty-ninth annual production. Out front had gathered tho favored few admitted to tho dress rehearsal today nt the Forrest Theatre, who wero being tickled out of their Impatience at the delay In lending up tho curtain by tho orchestra's rendition of tho tuneful melodies that are nolng to set everybody humming next Mon day night. Dut then tho curtain did go up and Tho "glrh" wore their frocks as though they enjoyed them, and their French-heeled iinnpr lis though they'd ncer danced In anything else, and they have legs thai ought to bring Mr. Florenz Zlcgfcld hero post haste, and nltpgether u mere woman won ders how In The wide, wide world they nianngo to do It, 'without years and years of practice or tho -service of Julian Kltlngc. XOT A WAR SHOW The story of this year's performance Is happily an optimistic ono without a slnglb war tone. If tho six Ircno Castles In their charming gray Patrla costumes be excluded. In brief, It deals with tho efforts of Mr. Illp Van Winkle, an aged millionaire, to obtain tho secret of youth from Old Hlnck Joe, a sort of negro Mary Uaker Eddy, Pollyanna and Plod Piper rolled Into one, who lives on tho mountain top and draws all tho children to him by tho charm of his banjo playing and happy tales. Old Block Joe, played with an almost pro fessional skill by Raymond D. Stevens, knows that "tho heart's that happy never grows old," nnd that "smilln's tho most contagious dlseaso In tho world." Ho can't understand why all tho city folks como after his sccrot. when " 'taln't no secret fall." Everybody predicts that Eddy Longstrcth as Matilda Is going to bo ono of tho big hits. I thought so too, when I could tnko my eyes oft tho fascinating climbing costumes worn by Messrs. Billy Leonard and Joo Carpenter, tho former wearing a pale lavender almost kneo length ad mirably suited to climbing the beautiful pink mountain that tho futuristic sceno artists conceived to be proper. Tho latter wears a blscult-colorcd confection In Eton desUn nnd If "her" volcq hadn't descended the masculine scale when sho registered ihock at being proposed to, one wouldn't have known that "her" namo was "Billy." L.IFTKD SONGS Some of the songs have been lifted from the recent comic operas. Ono wonders why, the original ones are so clover and tuneful. "I Only Asked to Marry You," by 'Wynant Johnson, and, "Those Days of Chivalry" and "Money Will Open tho Door," shoot way ahead of many that arb put over by tho professionals. In tho words of an old-timer who prop ped In to seo the rehearsal, this production la "one of the big ones." ' The cast follows: Id Blak Joe lUimond D. Steven, '17 A hermit, living In the Red Forest and said to bava the necret of jouth. JIU. a. child Douglas P. Kingston. '10 Meenle William W. Leonard. 'IS Jack Duncan McO. Spencer, '20 Tom Wlnfleld T. Dougherty. '1(1 Katnna i Joseph a. Carpenter, '18 .SaBaBaTt JmfcS'is.r"" LV v t't BaBaBam && & JrriKs h LA if' na LaBaBaBa&llXIiKBras9 j iaBaBaBaM& law- 'MWbiSMM. M f WmWmmWmm Wmk X Members of mountain climbing party. mauiua i.mvaru j.ongstretn, -is Gerald Stephen M. Birch, '18 Brother and ulster, related to Mr. Van Winkle, Mr. Klpplnrton Van Winkle. Kobert F. McMurtrle, '10 An ased millionaire. Dr. Oldschool Sylvan If. Itlrsch, '10 Ills physician. Part E. Flrstpnrt Syhan II. Illrsch. 'in Part K. fwondlurt. . Kenneth C. Wltherow. '17 Ills lawyers, V The chorus Is composed of the following: MEN' A. If. WeUbach. 17 n. T Ellison. '18 O. W. Ilrldsman, '18 T, II. Kpps. '1 J. W. II. Mencke, '18 A. M. Nord. '17 II. N. Ramsey. '20 II, Webber, '18 D. P. Kingston. '10 N. W. Perlne. Jr., '18 E., II. Vare. Jr.. '20 R. W. Bell. '20 J. S. Graham, 'IS H. E. Felt. '17 F. L. Ford, Jr.. 'in Vr. M. Slstare. '17 F. T. Lord. '20 O. S. Keeley. '18 C. A. R. Loteren. '10 T. O. Sabin. '18 -V. Chlquolne, '18 J. F. Wohr, '17 K. C. Hill '19 Ff R. II. Hunter, '10 OIUI.S B. Dlynn, 'IS M. dec. Freeman, '18 W. S, Brenzlor. '19 D. A. Maclnnes. '18 K. C. Kennedy, '18 11. J. McKee. '18 (1. II Kneans. '18 N. nlllon. Jr.. '19 J, V. Calhoun. '18 I.. rJ. Grove. '18 W. II. Marshall, Jr., IB n. A. Flero. '19 It. c. Vonneeut, '13 It. II. Unruh, '18 I. A. llarr. '18 W. II. Mcintosh, '17 :. A. Kesley. '17 W. P. Buchanan, '20 J. II. Mosser. '19 K. S. Shannon, '17 J. I.'. Chlquolne, '18 A. C. McCarty. '19 II. P. Melcher. '17 W. P. T. BaUEhm&n. 18 Elkton Marriage Licenses ELKTON, Md April 5. Six Pennsyl ranla couples wero' granted permits to marry in Elkton this morning, as follows: Lloyd Glfford and Mario Colnge, Leroy Tay lor and eBatrlce Radcllffe and Earl Brown and Miriam Herb, all of Philadelphia; Ellis F. Barr and Anna Rock, Oxford; J. Prank Lee and Jennie M. Donnelly, Media ; Spen cer C. Goldsborough And Margaret D. Smlthson, Newtown Square, Pa, PREPAREDNESS i Surely proper care of the feet Is an un questioned necessity. 1204 CHESTNUT STREET HANNA, CHIROPODIST 8. E. Cor. 13th & Sansom (Over Crane's) Corns Removed. 2So Eo. Munlcurlnr. toe. -Ready Money United States Loan Society 117 North Broad St 414 8. 5th at. 2518 Oermantown T. B RADBURN & NIGR 0 Correct Tailors for Dressy Men 13th & Sansom Sts. S?"?1 Spring Suitings 10rtrt,r $300 Our garments not only fit correctly, but hang gracefully to the body re tain that shapely appearance. See tho new weaves they're beauties rich ex clusive effects. You want an automobile- We'll help you buy it Wo don't caro what make for business or pleasure. We will get the car you desire when you want it. You pay Part down, balance monthly. , Call or write. 'Automobile Finance Co, WOMAN RAISES $50,000 TO PROVIDE HOSPITALS Mrs. Charles C. Harrison, De scendant of Robert Morris, Makes .Units Possible SITES TO BE NEAR CITY FINED IN ELECTION PROBE Congressman-elect Orrin D. Bleak ley, of Venango County, has been ordered to pay $800 by Federal iJudsp Thompson in Pittsburgh on the charge that his election ex penses wero excessive. BLEAKLEY SENTENCED FOR VOTE CORRUPTION Must Pay $800 Fine and $1200 Costs Resigns as Congress man From the 25th District PITTSBURGH, Pa,, April 5. Orrln D. Bletikley, of Franklin. Representative-elect from tho Twcnty-olghth Con eresslonal District, stood, before Judge Thompson In United States Court today nnd heard these words: "Tho sentence of tho court Is that you pay tho costs of prosecution and a flno o $800." Blcakley then became tho first member elect of Congress In tho United States to fall victim of tho Federal corrupt practices act of June, 1910. Ho pleaded nolle con tendere, or no defense, following an investi gation beforo tho Federal Grand Jury at Krlo last week, to spending In excess of $5000 on his nomination and election. Tho costs of tho Investigation will approx imate $1200. With the fine of $800 Blcakley will have to pay about $2000. Tho maxi mum penalty for tho. offense Is a flno of $1000 and n year's Imprisonment or both. Attorney for Blcakley announced that his client had forwarded his resignation as a member of Congress from the Erie-Crawford district (tho Twenty-fifth) to Governor Brumbaugh, at Harrlsburg, and Speaker Champ Clark, of tho Houso of Representa tives at Washington. Ono of the most notablo achievements to bo placed to Philadelphia's credit since tho war clouds appeared has been accomplished by a woman. Whllo plans were being mado and discussed by State, city and other officials, Mrs. Charles Custls Harrison, treasurer of the women's working commit tee of the Southeastern Chapter of tho American Red Cross has unostentatiously raised $DO,000 for the equipment of two nrmy bnso hospitals In or near this city. Mrs. Harrison Is the wlfo of ex-l'roost Harrison, of tho UnUcrslty of Pennsyhnntn. Sho Is a descendant of Robert Morris, lend ing financier of tho American Rcolutlon. With the quiet determination of her an-, ccstor, Mrs. Itnrrlson has been at work among her relatives and friends. An nouncement has been made that the needed $C0,000 has been subscribed. Dr. Richard H, Ilarte.'head of tho Phil adelphia Chapter of tho Red Crosss has repeatedly told of tho Importance of estab lishing hospital b.iso units In this city. They aro needed, and needed badly, Mrs. Har rison's accomplishment has been tho sub ject of much praise, nmong officials who were nwaro of It Tho Merlon Civic Club h.is nnnounccd tho opening In tho near future of what Is de scribed as "the first distinctively Red Cross houso In the United States." Members of the association liao purchased a site for tho headquarters on South Highland ncnuo, near Idrls road. At a special meeting of tho Northwestern General Hospital staff Governor Brumbaugh and Mayor Smith rvcro offered tho use of the hospital for the caro of wounded soldiers and sailors, nnd plans wero mado for a course of public Instruction In first nld work and emergency nursing. This courso will bo In ch.irgo of the following com mittee: Dr Robert Hover, chairman; Dr. J. Dawson Whlt.il and Dr. Walter U Cul bcrtsou. Tho war relief committee of tho Women's Section of tho Navy League is sponsor, for n lecture to bo given tonight In tho Hotel Adelphla by Lieutenant Surgeon K. KI1 bourno Tullldge, at which pictures will bo shown of the ravages of war on tho Aus trian front. Tho women of the Navy League are busily disposing of tickets for tho bene lit concert In which Julia Culp will appear, next Sunday, on the Atlantic City Garden Pier. Mrs. Stntesbury, Mrs. John Grlbbel, Mrs. James Klierton. Jr., Lieutenant Crom well and Lieutenant Commander P.iyno aro nmong those working for tho success of tho Atlantic City affair. POLES -TO MOBILIZE 100,000 MEN FOR U. S. Alliance in Convention Votes Action to Support President in Crisis 'PITTSBURGH, April C An army of 100,000 men Is to be raised by tho Polish Alliance of America nnd placed at tho dis posal of tho United States. Dr. T. R. Stnr yznfild, national president of tho alliance, which has Just concluded a four days' ses sion here, today telegraphed President Wil son tendering tho services of this nrmy and expressing tho sincere admiration of tho nlllnnco "for tho supremely noblo hu manitarian spirit which Is dictating nit Jour words and nets." "This army," the telegram sas, "com posed of men whose forefathers had In hcrlhed tho words 'for our liberty nnd vours" on their banners, will cl.uly follow tho American ling In tho subllmo light for liberty and Justice for all nations and for democratic freedom for mankind. Polish peoplo only nsk nnd hopo that tho Govern ment, considering tho glorious tics binding their ancestry with this country of ours, allow tho lighting forco to bear tho name of Kosciusko's nrmy." ITS AN EVEN BREAK ON EASTER WEATHER Shaded Spot on Forecaster's Map May Bring Rain "Cold and Windy," Baer's Almanac NEW LIBRARY CONTRACT ATTACKED IN LAWSUIT John F. Flinn Asks Injunction Against Award to Fuller Company Under Old Law Steps wero taken today to prevent the erection of tho Free Library on tho Park way In a taxpayer's suit brought by John F. Fllnn to restrain tho Mayor, Director Datesman nnd other city officials from eexcutlng tho contract awarded to tho George A. Fuller Company at a price of $2,219,000. Application for a preliminary Injunction was mado beforo Judge Pat terson In Court No. 1. The Fuller Company is permitted, ac cording td the terms of the contracts to use stono vhlch Is cut outsldo of Phila delphia. It Is contended by Walter B. Saul, counsel for the complainant, that this Is In violation of a city ordinance of 1894. which provides that all stono used In municipal buildings must bo cut In this city. Saul attacked tho legality of the methods followed by Director Datesman In chang 'lng tho original proposal for tho work which limited tho cutting of tho stono to be used In the building to Philadelphia. City Solicitor Connelly produced testi mony to show that the prospective bidders liad amplo opportunity to go to tho Depart ment of Public Works and learn what was desired. Director Datesman cited an opin ion of tho late Judge John L. Klnsey that the ordinance of 1894 was Illegal nnd void because It discriminated against parties outsldo of Philadelphia. To Cut Cigar Makers Pay YORK, Pa., April 5. Cigar manu facturers at Red Lion, this county, who have granted several wage Increases re cently, announced that they aro unable to obtain orders for their product at tho ad ditional price, apd will bo required to make a decrcaso In the present scale Bunchers nnd rollers will receive nlno tind sixteen to eighteen cents. Instead of ten and twenty cents. rOUMlKM 1WI5 The Provident Life and Trut Company of Philadelphia Nome men thnfc "the present" and Us income vHll oo on forever. There a tlmo when an Endowment Polity might he the only woll-kWer. FOUHTH AND CHESTNUT STIIEUTS SAVE BY BUYING COAL NOW! KUNKEL'SACOAL 63d & Market 51st & Gray's Ttelmont 7500 l ,,. Wt 302 f Phones f Woodland 00 t West 44 g MILLER M W PIANO STORES ZZ& Records in All Lanquaqes 504-606 S. SECOND ST. TIME AND TIDE jl wait for no man buy 1 ur paint now and havo . il ag our boat ready for tho 7 frv water on tho first nne day. "' S3lf Vanderherchen's - &YK 7 N Water St" PhiIa' .t E3 Anjthlm for a Iioat i ror haster vwi a ni, wo nirw nr riHMPi titio. mauD uj. kua uuiiai, .-'- x v S vN ! s s I I s i v s i "O A full variety of Easter eggs, made of the purest ingre dients; also an assortment of novelties, bunnies, chicks, etc., ana dox tuuuy eApco9"ji n uv t..i...vi Chocolate Shell Eggs A novelty that is sure to give delight. Egg-shaped contain ers of rich chocolate, holding an assortment of tho linest ana most luscious chocolates. Priced Recording to size. 35c, 50c, 75c, $1, $1.25, $1.75, $2.25 and $3.25 Easter Nests. Cute nests of candy eggs, plain and decorated, marshmallow and cream, with a little chick or rabbit in dainty baskets, some of which have handles, somo hinged lids and still others slip covers. As pretty as they aro useful. 10c, 15c, 25c, 35c, 50c and 75c each .Easter Gift Boxes nound, keep-freah metal containers, .dust nnd cerm-proof, hand painted In Easter Uowcr designs, holding from one to five pounds of panne. . OA,(Ii ,. ft, .itotnnt snlrilAr or sailor bor. quality couicvuvus. ciuu tu bcwu . ............ -...-.-- --- $1.50 Decorated Chocolate Cocoanut Eggs to $5 Triced Candy-Filled Satin Bags aii r.t tlia mo Quality. according to site. 3c, 6c, 10c, 15c, 25c, 35c and 50c Plain Chocolate Cream Eggs 3c and 5c each SPECIAL PRICES TO Main Store 9S. 15th 10 S. Broad ",0". . 'if... ia Ml flaniom fill. IS otner di -v, - In Eatter flower designs and filled with an assortment of delicious confections. S1.5U to $5 Old-Fashioned 4Q( 60c Choc. Own Spun, 30c & lb. SUNDAY SCHOOLS A dainty llttla artificial chick (iren FREE to tach customer. )c lb. 50c". Man Shoots Himself Near Clubhouse A man helleved by the pollco to ho Henry Winter, sixty-five onrs old, of 221 North Klflh fctrect, died early today In tho Women's Homeopathic Hospital from n bul let ho llrcd Into his temple yesterday after noon In Fnlrmount l'nrk, Tim man was found llriK unconscious on a bench near tho Itoad DrKers' club. No ono could ho fund who hail heard the shot llred when I'.irk Guard I'relslR discovered tho man. A rc olier Iny bcsldo him on tho bench Identlllcatlou was mado from letters found In tho man's pockets. Tho pollco are un nblo to assign a motive for tlio Bulclde. It's Just an cicn break whether there's rain on Sunday or whether tho sun nnd tho tun nlono will filter down through the chinks lu Atlantic City's lloardwalk. It all depends on n llttlo shaded spot on tho weather map that's moving cast. Now, If tho spot moves this way It will probably reach hero Into S.ituiday nnrt-stny with ua oier .Sunday, with tho nccompany Ing result that a large, healthy rain will spoil tho fashion parade on tho lloardwalk, In Jtlttcnhouso Square, on Fnlrmouiit no nuo nnd In tho Neck. On the other liana, and sprlnc tends toward optimism, tho spot may moo di rectly eastward and tho only things that will bo harmed In consequence will bo the Master cieatlons lu Newfoundland nnd Noa Scotia Then there's another mlto on the ncathcr microscope, but tho Weather Bureau dis missed that today with a clear conscience, It was a pesky low area or something of tho sort that hung oier tho Mississippi River, but It finally got started und will arrive) beforo Master p'rhaps today. Hut with equal nssuranco comes the pre. diction that tho neither will bo clear e'en though cold nnd Mindly, llarken thusly to tho oracle. It Is Haer's Agricultural Alma nac, of Lancaster. Although tho picdlctlon was mado beforo tho first of tho jear. It's Mill brief, nnd hero It Is: "Tho probable weather for tho soventh. eighth and ninth of April will be cool nnd windy." That's nil. Tako your choice. J . Et Caldwell & Co. Chestnut Juniper South Penn Square SILVER COFFEE SETS Silver Exhibition April 2nd -14th .., nmd Easter Records for the New Edison B 50.134 Let the Merry Church Bells Rinj B0334 Yc Happy Bells of Easter 50405 Angels Roll the Rock Away 50405 Jesus " Lives 80291 He Shall Feed His Flock 80225 Jesus Christ Is Risen Today 80225 Day of Resurrection 82055 The Palms 83011 Hosanna 83041 Apnus Dei 830421 Know That My Redeemer Liveth 83042 The Trumpet Shall Sound 830G5 Crucifix 830G5 Gloria Come to our Edison Shop and hear them We do not exchange or send records oh approval. Our guaranteed nao Edison record service appeals to those who do not wish to take a chance on buying second-hand records. If Time is an Item in selecting that Spring Suit Spring Overcoat come at once TO PERRY'S and be done with it! l The Ludwig Piano Co. 1103 Chestnut St. &t. alaBllllaWfc 111 OVEKES 5c&10cStOre OK STAIRS IH Choose Your Smart Easter Boots. Pumps and Oxfords From Our Large Selection At I p 1 J I A. VJ $2-45 lo$4. Gray, Brown and White Buck, African Brown, Gray, Champagne, Ivory and Glazed Kid; also Patent and Dull Leather Combinations and White Linen. Sizes 1 to 9 and AA to E wide in the assortment 95) OneofAe Many Stylet Women's uhltc,nnrrri HiflhCutSpals . and ctom 98c Children's Easter Shoes at Economy Prices SOUVENIRS FOR ALL THE KIDDIES t 11 A I r 'V y . ri ... SKaSXx CHILDREN'S EASTER Shoes, Might shape last. In oatent and dull leath er, alzes ." to M. ?3& Sl.flfl .49 n. nA to 2. CHILDREN'S $f nn Easter Shoes, If Snow white nubu'ek and patent with white kid tops; right chape last; sizes ava to n $1.98 Sizes 11 to o $2.69 Men'f Spata Extra Special 98c Boys' Easter Shoes Patent and dull leather, full broad toes; sizes 10 to 13 and 1 to EH. $1.98 3600 Pair Men's Trade Mark Easter Oxfords vhvd t0 $05 Samples and special lots of well known makes, in Black and Tan Calf, Patents and Glazed Kid; welted soiesj English, Medium ana .Broad ToMi.all sizes .it It 4 K whU in v J LA W f d i YAA ytfi V i6 A If f 1 iJiv Y fill MSflrP W 111 THE NEW DOUBLE-BREASTERS Coats fit snug at waist and over hips; high nar row shoulders and sleeves; short skirt; with slashed vertical pockets; with slanted outside patch pockets; or with regular pockets. Trousers extremely narrow. $18, $20, $22.50, $25, $30. ?lNew belters in both Suits and Overcoats, with big variety of treatment in belts some loose, some nailed down tight some broad, some narrow some buttoning some buck ling around the Overcoats some that you can tuck away under your sack Coat, if you don't want to fasten the belt outside! INew pockets, new cuffs, new lapels and new LININGS ! Iridescent silks running riot in shoulders and sleeves ! 1 And the fabrics themselves in wide range of colorful assortments and solid staples! I A big stock and a varied stock because of our more than Fifty Years' experience cater ing to the clothing needs of Philadelphia men! fl $15, $18, $20JValues in both Suits and Over coats that can't be duplicated when these are gone. fl Up to $43 for Suits; up to $35 for Overcoats 2$ that can't be surpassed for value or elegance, no matter what you pay! PERRY & CO. 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