rmMuL nm U-M tSr ' ISUMNCE INQUIRY BEGUN Vi? i It a .' '& .M t: s Cost of$1000 Policies for Fighting Men Studied by Councils' Committee GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL fifloct Councilman Jnmcs Wnlsh, of the irhlrty-clshth Wnrd, who Is (sponsor for the -i.n to Insure tho Uvea of men In military . navnt servlco for Hie benefit of depend- ill today Started nil Investigation of the t of audi a move, liascd on nn Insurance Jllcy of $1000 for each man. The committee of Select Council appointed (.make the Invcstlnntlon Includes, besides Walsh. William It. Qulsley, of the Twenty Ihfhth Wnrd. and Alfred M. Wntdron, of the Thirty-first Ward. There men will con fer wit" a committee of three members of Common Council which president lMwnrd B Olcason Is expected to name today. The tcopoi of tho Investigation Is left entirely to tho members of tho two com mittees, chosen ns the result of a resolu tion passed by both branches of Councils 'lite yesterday. It Is llltcly that Chairman Walsh will conflno his lrunt to necessary Information upon which to base a financial echemo for Issuing either Individual policies or a group policy taking In all 1'hlladel nhlans who volunteer to aid tho nation. Whether or not tho Insuranco scheme will later bo extended to provide for Phllade-1-rhlans who might ho subject to a selec tive draft will bo determined later. The plan to Insuro Phlladclphlans has fcecn branded by Mayor Smith as both prac tical and feasible and ho Is merely await Uig action by tho commlttco entrusted with the preliminary Investigation to pass finally upon a prolcct which already has been In dorsed by many financiers and business Bicii of tho city. "BILLY" PRAYS CUPID TO DISOWN SLACKERS wm 1 yi U t Vvjlhcg; vvi TNTIMATE, holy, comforting .hinfts stnnd hero and there un harmed to tho wrecked vlllnRes of trance nnd 3elKium a crucifix still ercci.' n sowltiK machine, a baby's cradle. Those lcttera tell of them. Beginning in the ' , , Monday, April 16 YES! THE HIGH-MINDED AT IT AGAIN Turn "The Tides of Barnegat" at Stanley Into a "Moral" Photoplay By the Photoplay Editor PlMmmm. T.'T. J',' f' f IllMt." t.Ufky. n7! mSh ..V"V l'lnch. Hwort nnd Klllntt Jinnl".? "ll?,"""1 'v. I UniMl from K. "hSf cl?an nole f Dlrcctc,t y l- lgftiMm LUNCH POUR SIGHTS IN WAR TIME ON CHESTNUT STREET Sunday Begs Girls Not to "Let Cowards Hide Behind Their Skirts" & v r r ft JR 4 Ni:W YORK, April 13. Tho Itcv. "Billy" Sunday roturnetl to his recruiting campaign for a few minutes In his sermons nnd (aid his say about the backers who get 'married to rtcape conscription. Ho had refemd to the cosmopolitan population of Kent "oris and had told hla audience that floubllorr msiiiy of their ancestors had come In through Castle Garden or Kills Island to Mel. liberty beneath the American flag. "That flag Is now unfurled," he cried. "We h.uo been assailed by the enemy. They've spit in our face and hurled Insults Into our teeth, Surely when we unfurl the flag we'll not deny loyalty to It. "The fellow who will make the skirt nnd ' petticoat of some girl tho 'shelter behind Ttlilch he evades tho service of Undo Sam, eh, he's .1 slacker nnd a coward and he Oomes mighty close to being a traitor! It's a dl.vgt:iLO when theio mo twlco ns many applications at tho marriage license bureaus ef Brooklyn nnd New; Torlc as there aro' at the recruiting stations. "You women lwo your part for service, too You cati all Join tho Bed Cross or take Up war relief wort." Appointed to City Positions City appointments today Include Thomas W. Clements. 81 High street: Ernest A. Wrigley. 18 South Forty-fourth street, and George Blttenhouse, G81 West Johnson street, puiveyors. Bureau of Water, ralarles, $1480 ; Mrs. Minnie Cain, CS33 Cedarhurst ttreet, housekeeper. Bureau of Charities, J720; William E. Desmond, 5315 Walton avenue, fireman, Bureau of Water, $800; Benjamin Unsjs. 2345 Harlan street, fore man of labor. Bureau of Water, $850, nnd William Battagllese, 202 Gasklll street, spe cial Inspector, Bureau of Health, $1080 a year. Motortruck Kills Boy at Play CHESTER, Pa.. 'April 13. While running fter a baseball on Madison street, Gilbert Langle, five years old, son of. Mr. and Mrs. John Lrfnglo. was struck In front of his home by a delivery truck. He died in tho arms of his motner. Howard Knight, a driver for tho Cnestor Lumber and Coal Comrany, was arrtsted. Tho-ccnsors, who must be credited with being pretty good children lately, are at It again. The temptation to Bowdlerize was too strong fcr them In tho case of "The Tlde3 of Barnegat." So wo aro treated to the unedlfylng sight of the giddy llttlo sister of Blnncho Sweet "married" to tho oung scapegrace before ho dies, leaving her to faco tho world with a bah". If sho had really married him there would have been no story. But thai didn't m'ako nny difference to tho cemoi. They are going to bo sweetly pretty at all ctsts, and they nro going to see that the films aie "moral," too. Aside from tho funny Inserted lenders of rensorlal begetting, there's not a great deal to bo said about "Tho Tidds of Barne gate," Marshall Xcllan 1ms preserved tho homely and human qualities of tho story well, and his cast Is nptly fitted ,to helr roles nnd nicely trained, The narratlvo Is Mow In development nnd not particularly novel. But It has the genuine ring. Miss Sweet appears to better advantngo than sho hat for some time. For ono thing, her make-un Is Improved, Tho photography Is artistic, though occasionally too dim. ABCADIA "Tlie U'omnn Who Dared," Peer lets, with llfntrlz Mlch"lfna. Story adapted from C. N'. anil A. M. Williamson's novel, Tills Is a rattling good story of mystery, suspenso nnd theatrical effectiveness. True It's not of much moment as a novelty. But It's deftly strung together nnd briskly and efficiently played. Mr. and Mrs. Williamson aro old hands at tho game of plotting. They know how to tako tho ancient Ingrodlcnts. stir them up with a sauo of piquancy, nnd dccelvo tho spectator Into thinking ho Is en joying a fresh dish. Consequently, tho time tried situations of "tho papers," tho theft, tho "Tosca"-llke climax, and tho man who can't explain his alibi In connection with a murder because ho was In the apartments of a lady at tho time, seem Interesting. Especial praise must bo given the Interior sets, which convey the atmosphero of Borne and France beautifully. Tho camera-woik Is adequate, not enchanting. "Tho Censorship of Movlng-ricture Films" will bo discussed by prominent speakers at the meeting of the Women's Club Society for Ethical Culture, 1324 Sprucei street, tomorrow at 3 In the after noon. Among those who will touch on the theme nre Clinton Hogers Woodruff nnd Horaco Stern. Discussion from tho floor will follow tho speeches. President Wilson H one of the apprecia tive nntrona of International's "Patrla," which teaches tho lesson of national pre paredness. The Prcslden. has seen a num ber of tho episodes of the photoplay as pre sented In tho Keith TUatre. Washington. Every week, with the exception of tho time when ho was recently laid up with a severe cold, following tho Inauguration, tho Presi dent has been in attendance at Keith's. and witnessed tho screening of "Patrla.' De splto the multitudinous affairs of State, which occupy his mind, the President last Saturday night attended Keith's and saw both parts of tho twelfth episode. l3vn.i&-nna, lwp.i.tgjr Newt A , X y v -'sirvs -tj- -? S I 1 rr nv ncu-s rfw CAiMDEN'GIRL PROBATION OFFICER TEACHES PATRIOTISM TO CHARGES Miss Mildred Cole Says Badges Help Children and Parents to Be Good A Police Court Chronicle . Bill Higgle btlleves It's time for people to start In and trait, their appetites. Tho time to begin self-sacrifice, he asserts. Is now. Thuso who aro used to eating roast beef, chicken, potatoes, pie and Ico cream, he says, beCter try lining on mush and milk and plain brcd n.& butter. If people let accustomed to thJjT'Ane of food for' iwt.Ile, Higgle points oVt, It won't bo so oimoult If they have to do It when a ihorutge of food comes. Ho began his food limit pcllcy right in hli own homo by clipping five dollars .from the allowance he gave his wife. When Mrs. Higgle complained bo told her he was Going It for her own good as well as his. The tale of economy didn't sound good to her. Tner was one dominant thought In her mlno "What's he doln' with tho extra fiver She followed Higgle one nleht and discovered: That after a dinner of bread, butter and ten at homo he went to a. restaurant and Me c. regular moil. Thit after the meal ho bought cigars HJ drinks. ', But Mrs. Higgle kept murm After her economical hURband dined tho following nleht Mrs Higgle followed htm. When he entered the restaurant for a big meal n planted herself opposite- him and said the would have tho samo thing. He or dered her out., She went, but took him with her. A cop prevented another do mestlo tragedy and escorted husband and wife before Magistrate Baker. The Judge agreed that Mrs. Higgle had ooiie the proper thing. "But I wanted to save money,',' said Hlg tie. "If you want to bo economical," sald'tho Judge, "Btart on yourself and don't make ethers suffer." On promising to cut out the war meas ures and give his wife her regular allow ance for the table. Higgle was discharged. MR. AND MRS. STERN MARRIED 61 YEARS Wedding Anniversary Celebrated. Children, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren Present Mr. and Mrs. Morris Stern, of 907 "North Eighth street, the oldest married couple In that section of tho city, will celebrate tho sixty-first anniversary of their marriage In their homo today surrounded by their eight married children, fifteen grandchildren, five of whom nre married, and two great-grandchildren. They aro both eighty-five years old. Mrs. Stern Is Just three months plder than her husband. Tho afternoon will be taken uo by the reception of the children and grandchil dren and after a reunion dinner there will be n grand celebration. Mr. and Mrs. Stern always provide imio ircuia iu. icii-ii philanthropic Institutions, on such n gala The coupJe were born In Germany and camo to Anwrlca when quite young. They were married in 1856 In New York. Mr Stern Is a pioneer In reform Judaism and Is one of tho founders of the Keneseth Hrael Synagogue and was a member of the beard of directors for twenty years. A reception for tho friends of tho couple will he held on Sunday afternoon In their home. They expect to receive more than 5000' of their frlcnd3. As a resident of Philadelphia stxty-one vears. Mr. Stern has been In the clothing business and later In tho wholesale Jewelry business, from which ho retired sixteen yeHo now lives with his daughter, Mrs. J. m Bachman. The several otner children aro Mrs. Joseph Stern. Mrs. Joseph Sim mhn Horace Stern, Sidney Stern. Lafayette Stern. Eugene Stern apd Mrs. William Levy, of Baltimore. Aged Woman Killed by Trolley POTTSTOWN, Pa.. April 13. Mrs. John -t, i,i slxtv-two years old, was struck by a trolley car, sustaining injuries which causcu ncr A yard of red, whlto and bluo ribbon, seven pins, a spool of thread and a woman. That combination has started something In Camden.' Tho woman Is pretty nnd unassuming, but she ndinlts that from that yaid of llbbon and spool of thread lias developed a mes sage which has gone Into nearly 1000 homes In Camden tho message of patriotism nnd loyalty to tho fiag. "How can I f,ero my country? What can I do to keep allvo tho spirit of loyalty?" Thoso questions and othois flitted through the mind of Miss Mildred Colo, nsslstnnt" probation olllcer of Camden County, after Congress declared a htate of war Sho noticed tltat while the lawyers and doctors all talked war nnd urged men to stand by the Hag, they somehow forgot, In tho rush of business, to display the colois on the lapels of their coats. "They nre nil patriotic," she said, "but llko men they foiget the llttlo details." That day sho put chased the yaid of rib bon und spool of cotton. From It she made seven llttlo bows and they were pinned on tho coat lapels of the county olllclals In the courthouse. "Wouldn't mind If I had one of those myself," remarked a lawyer as tho last of tho bows was being pinned on nn official's coat. s "I'm Just out of ribbon." was tho re sponse, "but I shall buy some moro this afternoon, nnd you shall have one." "Let me buy the ribbon, then," suggested the lawer. "How much does It cost?" When told that It was only "'.. rents a yard tho lawyer donated enough for two yards and asked an additional bow for n friend. Since that time Miss Cole has made moro than 1000 of tho little bows, and tho de mand is brcomlng so great that sho can not keep up with It. But the bows have not all been going to the lawyers and business men who visit tho Court Houso every day. They have been going by divers routes (".own Into tho tene ment nnd slum districts of tho city Whenever a "probationer," bo said per son man, woman or child, reports to Miss Colo under previous court Instruction that person receives a bow before leaving tho presence of a assistant probation olllcer. And usually there rings In that person's ears the parting admonition: "Can you vlolato your paiole whllo thNse colors aro on your coat and whllo your country needs your loyalty?"- Tho effect has betn maglc.il. according to Miss Cole. Youngsters who have been hard to manage have been reporting promptly, and many have returned for n bow for fnther or mother. Ono little fel low hns been so earnest In his desiro to do right that ho has written two postal cards to Miss Cole, declaring that "I'm still patriotic." But always the effect is tho same: Tho colors are carried into the highways nnd byways and tho spirit of loyalty is encour aged In homes whero nnythlng but peace and happiness reigned In the past. "I think the love of country makes bet ter husbands and wives and children," said Miss Cole. "They nro encouraged to be loyal to their flag, and when that spirit once dominates In a crljls llko this, hus band nnd wife suddenly discover that they should lay asldo their domestic dlffeiencea as well, and they generally do to their own and tho community's advantage. Thl3 Is only ono sldo of tho Idea. "I wanted to see our young men helping out and I wanted to encourage enlistments. We all ought to do our llttlo part, and If these llttlo bows of mlno will encourage 1 - - w i PASTOR ASKED TO QUIT Former Saloonkeeper Said to Be "Too Good a Mixer" UNIOXTOW.V, Pa., April 13. Word has been received here that tho congregation of tho Avond.ile Presbyterian Church, North avenuo nnd School street, Chicago, has re quested by resolution the resignation of tho Itcv William M. Saunders, pastor of tho church, it was said that he had "Mannerism" nnd was too good a mixer. Tho Bev. Mr. Saunders Is a resident of Unloutown, where his family losldc.i, but has been the pastor of the Chicago church for n year. At one time lie was a saloon keeper at Smlthton, Westmoreland County. Several jenrs ngo ho witnessed the murder of a boy In his aloon, and this tngedy ii t-iild to have caused him to chango hla career. Ho giaduatcd from McCoimick Theological Seminary moro than a year ago. mmi. . .k DiornAm anus bbiuwb. ,v OF "MUSICAti TALKS Darltono Discusses English in Song nnd Speech and Sings Illustration David Bispham was the artist Intrusted with the jast of tho series of "Illustrated Music Talks." given during tho course of the season under the auspices of a commlt tco of women prominent In musical nnd so cial circles. Yesterday In 'Wlthcrspoon Hall the distinguished operatic and concert barltono gnvo a lecture-recital on "The Kugllsh Language In Speech, 'Melodrama' nnd Song," In which his Interesting text was liberally Interspersed with, vocal examples to point his remarks nt.d exemplify tho principles of lilt' discourse. Mr. Ulspham has always been a warm ad vocate nfr the use of Hngllsh In singing to audiences who speak that language, nnd the choice of Hint subject for him nt. his forth coming appearance In this delightful nnd Instructive scries wns a particularly happy one. Ho has also championed the cause of tho American composer, nnd his program contained works by two well-known must clans of this country, the prologue to Henry Hndley'n "The Atonement of ran," which was written for tho Bohemians' annual cel ebration at Bedlands, Cal and Henry Hoi den Huss's muslcnl setting to Shakes penrc's "Seven Ages of Man." In addition, the program contnined "Tho Impatient Hus bandman" of Haydn, Oouuod's setting of Tennyson's "Illng Out. Wild Bells," n poem of tho Ilusslnn author Turgenleff with music by Arcnsky entitled "In Days Gone By" nnd Mings by Mendelssohn nnd Schumann, all of which, of course, wcro sung In Hng llsh These "musical talks" have been given solely for tho advancement of musical cul ture In 'tho community nnd with no desiro for financial profit. Funds remaining, after the paying of expenses, for this season are to become a part of tho endowment fund of tho Philadelphia Orchestra. Tho committee In charge of the eight ar tistic muslcalcs Included: President, Mrs. Frederick II. Shclton: vlco president, Mrs. Kdvvaid O. McCollln; secretary, Mrs. Frank P. Pilchaid: tieasurer, Mrs. Charles C. Col lins; Miss Hleanor Arnett. Mrs. William llurnham, Mrs. A. J. Dallas Dixon, Miss Certrude Illy, Mrs. C. Lincoln Furbush, Mrs. Hodman Grlscom, Mrs. Baiton C. Hirst, Mrs. Geordlo P. Jollnc, Mrs. John C. 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Of the Pennsylva nlans only a handful had arrived, nnd it was decided to defer opening ot the con vention until lato In tho afternoon. A leported bteak among the slnglo taxers of California after tho billliant fight which resulted lu nllgnlng 260,000 voters there for tho causo last fall will engage tho in terest of tho convention I.uko North, who oiganlzed nnd led tlw campaign, is here to explain his sldo of the rift in tho ranks. Tho report Is that conservatives objected to North's ultra-radical attitude. Tho party constitution to bo acted upon hero provides tho secretary will be tho only payroll official, tho remaining officers toVervo without salary. BONW1T TELLER. &CO. KF&9RL .43 mmi -"raKKZsna J Ki 49W. mt P S if ' J9 Falls With Lamp; Burns Fatal IOTTSVIIJ'K. Pa., April 13. -Tripping with a lighted nil lamp in his hands early this morning. Joseph Sllosky. of Nevy rhlla delphla. sustained burns from which he died at the Pottsvtlle Hospital, shortly aft erward. 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