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MARKBIRTHDAY
167th Anniversary of Found
er's Natal Day Celebrated
at College
DRILLS AND SPEECHES
Students, city ofllclnls nnd ntuninl from
,11 over tho United Stntcs liejrau this
morning the celebration of tho tC7th anni
versary of Stephen Olrnrd's. birthday In
Koundcr'd Day exercises nt Olrard Col
lie. Olrnrd nnd Corinthian avenues. The
celebration this year will bo nmonR tin.
most enthusiastic In tho history of tno
colleRe, with the visit of General loftr
rtene Vlvlanl nnd the other French rmoya
who Mopped nt the Institution out of ro
nard.for the French origin of Stephen Ul
rard still fresh In the minds of the stu
dents nnd faculty.
nlrnrd's birthday anniversary Is M?i-
0, but because the day falls on Sunday this
vcar President Chcesmnn A. Herrlck and
the board of directors of city trusts, under
nhlch the college operates, set the celebra
tion for today.
Exercises began at S o'clock In the chapel
of the college. The 1550 students, the older
boys In the gray college uniform, filled the
seats, nnd after n brief nddrcsa by Presi
dent Herrlck. .lames K, Lcnnoti, president
of Select Council, and n graduate of Gl
int College with the class of 1877 told tlie
itudcnts of his memories of life there.
Mr. I.ennon Is now an cx-ofllclo member
ty reason of being president of Select Coun
cil, of the Board of City Trusts, which su
pervises tho college In which he was a
' gtudent.
COLLEGE HAS GROWN"
"There were only 500 students In the
college when I was here," Mr. Lennon fcald,
"and only three buildings. Now there are
twelve buildings and more than 1550 stu
'dents. The precepts I learned here I have
carried with me through life. .Many of
these came from Dr. William It. Allen, who
. was president at mat time. Among the
pleasantest memories I have are of those
Sundays when I was a student nnd promi
nent laymen from Philadelphia nnd other
cities came to talk to us.
"Glrard had no rosy path In life, as the
ttudy of his life shows. Despite the handi
caps which beset his early years ho rose to
nower and a place In the Memory of Phila
delphia such as Is occupied by no other
man. There are more opportunities today
for graduates of this Institution nnd the
youth of the country thnn there were In
his day "
After the chanei exercises the students
moved over tha campus to the gates near
Corinthian avenue to welcome the 3000
ilumnl, who began to arrive at 9 o'clock.
They came In steadily Increasing numbers
for an hour, gathering in front of '.he main
building behind the gate.
At 11 o'clock the alumni formed In line
and with national flsgs and the college
colors marched about the campus to the
various buildings, visiting last tho new
high school building, completed since the
last founder's Day.
During this time tho principal exercises
will be held In the chapel at 2:30. These
will be started by a selection by the college
band, followed by an Invocation by Doctor
Herrlck. The college chorus will slug
"Sanches." from Gounod. This will be fol
lowed by a cornet solo by Louis II. Heln. of
the college band.
The two principal addresses will then he
heard Kx-Governor KcUvIn S. Stuart will
be the first speaker. Wl" lam Potter, chair
man of the committee on arrangements, will
then Introduce William o. Atwood, if Bal
timore, Mil., a member of the class of 187!.
Tho spectacular event of the day will
be the review of the college battalion by
Brigadier General Littleton W. G. Waller,
of the rutted States Marine I'orps. The
college battalion will be commanded by
Major Robert M. Hrookfleld. Under Major
Brookflcld the .battalion will go through
a drill on the campus.
Tonight the alumni will have n banquet
at the Hotel 'Adelphin. Ex-Governor Stuart
will be the principal speaker at the ban
quet. The college was founded under the terms
of the famous Glrard Will after his deatli
In 1831. It Is for 'he education of orphnns.
with those living lit the city proper having
first claim for admission, those in the State
second, and those In New York city and
New Orleans, third and fourth.
New York and New Orleans were speci
fied because Stephen Glrard first lauded
In this country In the port of New York,
after sailing for several years following
his early boyhood In Bordeaux. France,
where he was born. Ho traded with New
Orleans for some years after landing In
New York, and later came to Philadelphia
during the British occupation of the city
In 1777 At the time of his death Glrard
nas the richest man In America.
PLAN NAVIGATION COU11SK
President Herrlck and membcrH of the
Board of City Trusts arc now planning to
Include a course in navigation at Glrard
College, including the use of a school ship
for students.
The Glrard will provided for training In
navigation, and until six years ago there
was a nautical course at the college, from
which many ships" officers now In the com
mercial service were graduated.
The course was allowed to lapse, however.
Agitation for renewing It has gained fresh
Impetus and strong backing lately In view
of the extreme shortage of Bhlps' officers for
American ships.
News in Brief
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS nil the Reading.
Railway at Scott's lane, Falls of Schuyl
kill, Mrs, Mary Potenza, forty years. Is
believed to have been struck by a train.
She was taken to St. Timothy's Hospital,
htre her condition Is serious.
IXJUKEll WIIII.K WORKINfl at a crane
in the Pencoyd Iron Yorks, Joseph Gor
man. 4520 Smlck street, was seriously hurt.
He Is In St. Timothy's Hospital sufferlnc
from a fractured leg, a fractured arm and
internal injuries,
nillKCTOn DATKSMAN, of the Depart
ment of Public Works, has purchased a
Colonial-style stone residence at 6607
Oreene street. Tho price was J 13.000. The
Purchase was made from Sinullen & Barry,
representing J. Darker Chadwlck.
WHISTLING IN C1IUHCH, o far a
ymns are concerned, Is being ndvocated
hy II, t'. Lincoln, leader of tho combined
choirs of the Philadelphia Sunday schools.
ho conducted the May festival held at the
oaptlst Temple, Uroad and Berks streets.
"If I were pastor of a church.'V ho said, "I
would see to It that young men and even
women had a chance to whistle hymns at
least once during tho service. It would
encourage men to whistle sacred music on
the streets."
EVANS DRKTAL INSTITUTE'S board
of, trustees has added another member. The
new trustee Is Dr. Edward C. Kirk, who
recently resigned ,as dean of the school.
The announcement was made by John
. weaver, president of the Institute.
A nooZKLESS POLITICAL CLUIl will
ho opened next Monday night In Ambler
when the North Penn Republican Club will
j.m hold a house-warming. It was chartered
on May 7 and Its constitution forbids the
, jale of liquor on the premises. Officers are:
President. Samuel Yeakle; vice presidents,
Re C. Roberts, William D, Heeber, An-
' drew Oodfrey and Ralph B. Strassburger ;
treasurer, Marvin C. Klndlg. and secretary,
i Arthur M. Jenklnn
KNOCKED FROM A MOTOBOTCLK by
passing automobile at Bread street and
uneny avenue-. Charles Moates, or
PHon street, fell unobnecious. When taken
' Samaritan Hospital he rerutea treat.
City
VOLUNTEER IN PAPER-SAVING CRUSADE
hiHMhfn. . -to,rt??inci1, iV ,Edwin A. Smith & Co,, dealers in
thn ti r atCrml nt 10IJ 'nnMo'-il "venue, which collected pnper for
U Cnrosf PnPer-snvinB cnmpaip yesterday afternoon. The truck
trtev. q-i.rejUrn.from ils AstrlcU This flrm w furnish two
trucks next Saturday afternoon. Other firms arc urKed to emulate this
example of patriotism.
RALLY AROUSES
PATRIOTISM IN
SOUTH JERSEY
Salem Makes Holiday to
Urge Men to Join the
Colors for War
PARADE AND SPEECHES
III r Staff f'orreisoitdnir
SAI.l'M, X. J.. May 10.
It's a dandy.
This Is nbout the lust description or com
pliment that enn bo paid to Salem's patri
otic demonstration.
This thriUng city ami Its surrounding
towns never lacked patriotism, hut to crys
tallize interest In recruiting and other war
problems the city Is today staging the big
gest demonstration In Its history.
More than 6000 visitors are In the city,
and from early this morning until late to
night the patriotism and loyalty of South
Jersey will he centered in this city. Salem
has made It a holiday in order to make
known Its loyalty, and u dozen or more
nearby communities liaxc thrown aside
business cares to make the event success.
Pennsgrovc, the miracle town ; Quinton.
Alloway, Woodstoun, Lower Alloway nnd
other communities, besides sending big del
egations to witness the colorful street pa
rade, sent hands and marching clubs.
A IIKMlNDKIl OK JOKKUH
Besides the colorful decorations that Kie
the city a genuine wartime appearanco an
added touch of martial spirit lias been
given to the affair by Inlnglng to the city
one nf the stands used In Philadelphia
during tho recent relebratlon in honor of
Marshal .lolfre Salem could not induce
the hero of the Mnme In come here, so
brought one of the stands upon which he
stood to receive the plaudits of Phllnilel
phlans. This has been erected against the
west wall of the high school, and ftom its
platform this afternoon (lovcrnor Kdge and
Attorney (leneral Wescott will outline the
principles for which America Is lighting.
"We could not have Jnffre." said Colonel
V. Stewart Craven, chairman of the paiade
arrangements, "so we imported tho Kt.ind
upon which he stood in Philadelphia. It is
Just a bit of sentiment with us. but wo
wanted something identified with the great
soldier."
More than twenty young ine.n from this
city have Joined the colors, hut It Is not
enough for Salem. Tho city wants to make
tho number of oluntary enlistments Just
lle times as great, so tli.it explains In a
measure the reason for the parade this aft
ernoon. Tin: novuit.voirs advich
"Don't whimper, don't dawdle, don't
dodge." wete bits of advice given to Salem
by Oovernor lldge nt a monster rally on the
high school grounds. .N'ew Jersey's chief
executive nnd Attirnev Heneial John Wen
colt aro the guests of Salem today. Both
made addresses nnd urged the citizens to
do tlielr "bit" towanl the war
After paying tribute to Salem's contribu
tions in other war.s, Governor Kdgp out
lined present-day needs,
Ho made an urgent plea to the farmers
and industrial workers and asserted that
their work Is as essential In the general
scheme of war as that performed by mili
tary units. "A broad-minded spirit ani
mates America today and may tho great
work that has been started proceed with
out interruption." were his opening words.
"We must avoid the slacker In all lines of
endeavor, for lie is just as destructive to
farm service as he is to trench service
Don't tolerate him In tho army, on the
farm or In the shop.
"The Administration In Washington can
conduct the war only on paper, for the
real work must bo done by the people and
they must enter the contest with a genuine
spirit and enthusiasm."
As a first step in the nation-wide war
activities the speaker urged Salem citizens
to buy Liberty bonds.
Attorney General Wescott made a stir
ring appeal, and In a characteristic speech
placed the war burdens squarely upon the
shoulders of the people. A feature of the
rally was the singing of a chorus under the
direction of John M. Smashcy. The crowd
joined In the singing of patriotic airs.
Another event and ono that divided
honors with the rally with the street parade,
In which more than 4000 persons partici
pated. Heading this pageant was Colonel
1). Stewart Craven and eight mounted
aids. In the line were delegations from
several surrounding towns and more than
a scoie of local organizations and march
ing clubs from the city's Industrial plants.
Children from the public schools and
women played an Important role
G. H. EARLE, 3D, SUED
AND SUES AFTER CRASH
Financier's Son Seeks $1760 of William
Saunders, Who Demands
$2250
Cross-suits for damages, arising from
the collision between the automobiles of
George H. ISarle, 3d, son of the financier,
and William Saunders, of the Bachelors'
Barge Club, have been entered In the Mu
nicipal Court. The machines crashed to
gether at Twenty-drst and Walnut streets
on March 16. Mrs. Huberta P. Karle was
In the car with her husband and received
bruises and suffered from nervous shock.
In the first suit, In which Earle Is the In
dividual plaintiff, he claims J2E0 for the
Injuries he received In the accident and
J500 to pay the cost of repairing his car.
In the Joint suit with his wife he asks
for J2S0 for being deprived of the cAmpan
innahln of Mrs. Karle, and' the latter seeks
1750 for her Injuries. Earle alleges that
'-... ,w.i..nfr was Hiia in thn carelessness
of Saunders and declares the collision could
have been avoided if the latter had used
.n.r inrirment In operating his car. In
his crcss-sult against Earle, Saunders puts
the blame for the collision on Earle. Saun
ders sue for WOO, tor personal Injuries
. - - &i, don hli machln.
ItiVKMlNO LEDGEtt-lHlLADlJhPIllA, MATUHDaY, MAY '19, 1017
FOOD GAMBLERS ASKED
TO HELP REDUCE PRICES
Chicago City Committee Calls
Everybody to Conference
Next Thursday
CHICAGO, May I?
Packers, wholesalers, retailers, the public
-and even food'sperulators wcro Invited
by the city today to attend a mass-meeting
in the city Hall Thursday afternoon to
"smoke out tho speculators "
Tho meeting was called by John P. lar
ner. commissioner of public service, who
was appointed by Mayor Thompson to or
ganize some system In combat extortlunate
prices.
Impetus wns given the campaign ngamst
high food prices by tho presence of W. J.
Henry, food crusader extraordinary.
"One of otir finest price Users offered to
bet mo today that butter wouldn't drop
below thlrty-soten cents this summer." said
Henry. "I didn't take the bet. He's a
manipulator nnd I guess he knows.
"Since my arrUal hero a wheat gambler
told me that if the lid hadn't been put on
tho Hoard of Trade wheat would have gone
to $5 u bushel. 1 think he knows, too."
A comparison of prices of the principal
foodstuffs shows a gain of more than 100
per cent for mot of them in the last year.
A few comparisons are:
Ierd.iy Varno
u.7r. ii.is;;
1 lift 7(
.7'J .IBS
ns.sr. si.iiii
LM.r.o 13 fit
lll.OU 1111
,33l .21
in. " ! s-
it. as so
l.VOO II llll
.3-ij .29
Wlimi I No I hnril).
Corn (No. 0 mixed) . .
Oats tstanit.intl
Pork
I.nr.l
Flour (spring )1 ) . .
Ckks
Hogs
lleef
Sheep
llutler
W. J. Henry, a Philadelphia dealer, made
a iintable visit to Chicago In the fall of
I!i 15. when he. took 72.000. Ono eggs to that
city and "broke the matket " The eggs
were sold nt twenty-five cents a dozen,
('(jic.ign dealers hail been getting from thirty-two
to thirty-live cents n dozen
Previously Mr llenr.. In co-npei.tlion
with housewives' associations, had carried
mi similar nil In this city Branch stores
were opened throughout the city and eggs
were sold In them fur f.u-less than market
prices
MILE-LONG PARADE
IN HUNTINGDON RALLY
Soldiers and Military Rand
Amonj- 2000 Marchers at
Demonstration
IICNTINliDD.N. Pn. May in
Led by Colonel Ceorge K. Kemp, and
headed by the Third Regiment band. 200
men of the Third Regiment played a leading
part In the big pattlotlc demonstration and
parade held heio today, on the occasion of
tlie tlag raising and opening for the season
of tlie Pennsylvania Railroad athletic field.
The men from the Thlid Regiment in
cluded parts of tlie headquarters' company,
tbe leglmcntal staif. and of Companies 12.
P. ti and II.- Thirty-one of them marched
tlilrty-llve miles overland from Altoona to
participate.
The parade Itself was more than a mile
long, with '.'000 men, women and children
In line. Huntingdon Itself was a mass of
red. white and bluo bunting, American flags
nnd (lags of our Allies.
Patriotic addresses were delivered by
Colonel Kemp. Judgo Thomas F. Ralley and
Richard W. Williamson.
NEW HIGHWAYS CHIEF
CARRIES GOOD RECORD
Frederick C. Dunlap, Connell's Suc
cessor, Has Held Posts in
Several Cities
Frederick ('. Dunlap, the engineer chosen
by Mayor Smith to succeed William II. Cou
ncil as chief of tho Bureau of Highways,
has moro than a local reputation In his pro
fession. Ho had held engineering posts In
Philadelphia, New York and other eastern
cities.
Mr. Dun-ap. who will assume his new
'duties June 1, was born at Muliicn Hill.
X. J.. In 1W. He received his technical
education nt tho Polytechnic School of
Pennsylvania, being graduated from that
Institution in 1S8G. From 1000 to 1905 be
was assistant engineer of the Bureau of Fil
tration and the following year was assistant
engineer of tho Xcw York filtration plant.
In May, 1907, he resigned his position In
New York to become chief of the Bureau of
Filtration hero as the successor to the' late
Major Casslus 12. (llllette. He held the place
until September 1912. when he accepted a
position with the National Dredging Com
pany. Less than a year ago Mr. Dunlap became
consulting engineer of the Bureau of Sur
veys and later was appointed to a J5000V
engineering post wun me jjcpanincni. ui
Transit. Ills salary as chief of the Bureau
of Highways will bo J6000 a year.
POWDER TRAIN WATCHMAN
FOUND DEAD ON BRIDGE
Police Believe Man Met Death When
Struck by Switching Engine.
Crushed Under Wheels of Train
John 13. Creech, thirty years old, watch
man on a powder train, which arrived at
Cooper River and Fourteenth street. Cam
den, ot 12:4C o'clock this morning, waa
found dead on the west side of the bridge
by William Phillips, a brakeman. The body
waa badly mutilated, having the appearance
of havlne been crushed under the wheels
of a train.
,The Camden police believe that Creech
waa struck and killed by a switching en
gine, and after Coroner Pratt had viewed
the body he Issued a certificate of acci
dental death, Creech lived In Qlaesboro,
and for several months had pttn employed
aa watchman on. powder train en route
from raoassrove, N. J., to New TorU.
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KLINE. POSTPONES
TRANSIT HEARING
Senate Judiciary General
Chairman Angers Mayor
With Announcement
SMITH WILL INVESTIGATE
The public hearing on the four transit
measures pending In the Legislature, which
was to be next Tuesday afternoon In liar
rlsburg beforo tho Judiciary (leneral Com
mittee of the Sennte. has been postponed
again. The sudden change of plans was
announced In a telegram to Mayor Smith
today from Senator Kline, chairman of the
committee.
Tho telegram read :
"Traction hearing for next week post
poned." No explanation was offered nnd
no other date given.
MAYOlt ntSPLKASKO
The Mayor very plainly expressed his
displeasure and nnnounccd that he would
take steps at once to nscertaln the reasons
for the change.
"Tho telegram from Kline Is cry un
pleasant," he said. "I am endeavoring to
nscettaln tho reasons for postponement, nnd.
If possible, to have the meeting regardless
of the presence or absence of Mr. Kline
It is erv necessary to get something done
.it once on those transit bills, and Tursdn
would lie an Ideal day for the meeting '
Although tho Mayor ga no hint that
lie felt the Philadelphia Rapid Transit In
terests might be back of the change. It Is
know'i that the company has been using
every Influence to defeat the pending meas
uros and a delay at this time would (It well
Into its plans.
Transit Director Twining and tlie city
.ulmlnlstratlon heads arc awaiting comple
tion of 'Me audit of the books of the Phila
delphia Rapid Transit Company, being
made by Lyhraud. Ross Bros & Montgom
ery, expert accountants, as the next step
in the development of the tranclt situation
The audit will (.how whtln.r the re
ports of the company thai It Is earning !
per cent on the capital stok this year rep
resent the fair earnings, or whether thin 9
per cent has been secured through sacr1
llclng the standards of scrvlee nnd main
tenance during the last sevct.il years, as
has frequently been Intimated by oppo
nents of tho transit company's proposed
lease
1'pon the rerult of the audit the Trans, t
Dop.irttnent hopes to bui,c. In part, Its re
buttal of sonic of the contentions made at
the hearings before Councils' Committees on
Finance and Street Railways yesterday, by
the company officials.
STOTESIU'RY'S STAXI)
The one point upon which the company
stooil absolutely firm yesterday was that a
live per cent return on the capital stock of
$30,000,000 must be Included In the lease
It was upon this ono point that the Stotes
bury management declared It would either
stand or fall nnd the tefusal of the clt
to make the guaranteed preferential live
per cent, 12. T. Stotesbury declared, would
result in the resignation of hhn nnd Ins
associates, and tho Immediate end of the
present management of the company
The d'llclals of the Transit Department
will not admit the fairness of this pref
erentlal. however, even though the audit
establishes beyond question the 0 per
cent earnings this year after normal deduc
tions for renewals, replacements nnd de
preciations The threatened resignation of !:. T
Stotesbury from the management of t lie
Rapid Transit Company, should tho cl
not accept the company's prniHiM.il for the
lease of the high-speed lines, will not
silence the city's objections to the lease nt
the next public heating, nccordltig to Mayor
Smith.
M A VO RS ST ATI 2.M I2NT
When questioned concerning the subject
today the Mayor said.
"I had known of Mr. Stotcslnirv's In
tent Ions for more than one week, and his
statement was In no sense a surprise to clt,v
nlliclals. We will gn straight ahead with
out effort to find out what the people wish
"1 agree absolutely with the statement
made yestctday at the first public hearing
that tho cru.x of th" entire problem of
transit is a question of the amount of faro.
"I suggested tho possibility or tho plan
put forward by Mr. Ballard yesterday and
which some liavo termed n compromise.
Tills plan provides for Insertion In the lease
of n strict live-cent fare regulation, but
provides for the city equipping tlie new
lines. It Is admitted that the city can
secure the money for such equipment at
least 2 per cent cheaper than uan the com
pany. XOT A CoMPRU.MtSi:
"While this will protect citizens against
an arbitrary Increase In fare at the will
nf the company. It is noi what might be
called n com promise. Tlie company still
Insists upon being guaranteed r. per cent
upon total stock.
"All engineers, company olllcers and city
oniclnls agree that there Is certain to be n
deficit in the opeiatlon of tho lines upon a
basis of five-cent fare and universal trans
fers. The question now- centers upon where
the money to meet this deficit is to he
raised.
"A six-cent fare would probably meet the
difficulty. Otherwise there must be n gen
eral Increase of taxation If five-cent fares
are enforced. It Is entirely up to the citizens
to settle this matter, and I shall be guided
by their expression of opinion."
The statement of the P. R. T 's position
legarding fares was made by Kills Ames
Ballard, chief counsel for the company, in
response to questions h Chairman rinff
nev. of Councils' Committee on Finance,
who presided nt the public hearing 5ester-i
day. Mr. Ballard saiu:
"As far as the management .if the Phila
delphia Rapid Transit Company Is con
cerned, there Is no doubt that It will be able
to operate the high-speed lines as they aro
completed, and that earnings will never fall
below the $1,500,000 lequ.red for the stock
But It must have a protective lease which,
as Its credit is none too good, will enable
It to borrow $40,000,000 ai. needed. The
bankers concerned In this proposition did
not feel that this could b dono unless the
company could say that when fares were
o low they w nld be Increased at will.
WOl'LP RKWRITi: CLAUSE
"It has been said that Ihe city could save
2 per cent by equipping the lines. If the city
wants to equip the lines the company will
rewrite tho clause In tho lease dealing with
fares and It will nssumo the fixed charges on
the equipment bonds If you will do that we
will go to the Public Service Commission for
decisions as to fare charges "
In discussing the earnings the company
is reporting Transit Director Twining to
day called It remarkable that this rompanv
In Its "water-logged condition" could earn
9 per cent when the traction companies in
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iinujwiiji!jiiiaijtj
ltrnirnffriHnniHtffE
Special Announcement
On account of the increased
cost of manufacture and the
war revenue tax, beginning
Monday, May 21st, 1917
The Price of All
SOFT DRINKS
will be advanced
10c per cae of 24 small
bottles and 10c per case of
12 quart bottle.
Jveir -iork and Boston were asking for a
six-cent fare to keep them from bank
ruptcy. ON'E CONCUSSION
The offer of the company to modify the
fare clause In thn lease, provided the city
equips tho new- high-speed system, was the
one development of the hearing yesterday
to cause the Transit Department satisfac
tion Director Twining In his report to
Councils urged that the city Instead of the
company equip the Hues It Is believed,
however, that fonncr Director Taylor, who
has taken part. In all tho negotiations up to
date will oppose this plan.
Ellis Ames Ballard, chief of counsel for
the company, gave the following explana
tion of the proposed concession:
"As far as the management of the Phila
delphia Rapid Transit Company Is con
corned there Is im doubt that It will be
able to operate the high-speed lines as they
are completed and that earnings will never
fall below tho $1,500,000 required for tho
stock. But It must have n protective lease
which, as Its credit Is none too good, will
enable It tn borrow $4n,000,00il as needed.
The bankers concerned In this proposition
did not feel that this could he done unless
the company could say that when fares
were too low they could be Increased nt
will.
"It has been said that the city could save
S per cent by equipping tho lines. If tho
city wants to equip the lines, the company
will rewrite tlie clause In tho lease dealing
with far-s nnd it will nssumo the IHeil
charges on tho equipment bonds. If you
will do that we will go to the Public Service
Commission for decisions ns tn fntc
charge!'."
It Is tho plan of Hie city tn follow out
next Frldav. at the second hearing, the
nine linos nf liquli.v p.iiI nrctiment vvhh li
were developed esterlay by Chairman
liatfney of tho Finance Committee. Tho
questions asked of former Director Tailor
and Mr. Ballatd yesterday were drawn by
the city to show Ihrco things:
First. That tho company Is not in
titled to tho f. tier cent.
Kccoml. That there would be no neces
sity for a faro Increase clatifsj If It were
tint for the water In the underlying com
panlcH which soaks up tho natural profits
of the transit company.
Third. That the icraptutc ciau.'o In
the lease means really nothing, sin. o It
would ho flnun.ially Impossible for t'le
city to take i'Ver the compjnv'' system
and a'l tha i.Mlgntious to ths underlying
companies.
BALLARD'S HOPI2S
Mr. Ballard expressed ihe optimistic be
lief toda that tli city nnd company would
harmonize their difference.- He gave three
reasons for entertaining such belief and
summarized them as fulnws:
"Klr.it. I am thoroughly convinced that
the city otllclals now believo that Ihe tran
sit company Is offering tn turn over tn the
city n very paying pniposltlnn nnd is will
ing to assume a doubtful one
"Semtxl Tho compan.v yestctday ex
pressed Its willingness to take tho innlter
nf faro, wlili'li has caused sn mueb contro
versy, before the Public Service Commission,
providing that the city furnishes the equip
ment for the lines as tho Transit Depart -merit
has leciimmended should lie done.
"Third All parties now agree absolutely
thai the lease did m.t Intend tbat the city
Minul'l be forced to pa for anvthing twic
In inilei tbat tlieie shall lie n furthti dinibt
.lii paragraph will be lewritten"
PRESBYTERIANS CHEER
PRESIDENT AS LEADER
Repeat History "of Our Fathers"
by "Standing Behind the
Ruling Elder"
DALLAS. Tei . May P.. -Cheering tn tho
echo the declaration by the Rev Dr. Wil
liam Henry Roberts, of Philadelphia. Hint
"e aa Presbyterian must repeat the hls
loiy nf our fathets who pioneered repre
Btntatlvo government and ftce democracy
by standing behind thn Presbyterian ruling
eider who Is President of the 1'nlled States,
Wnodrow Wilson," the 3(100 commlssloncis
and delegates attending tlie Hirtth Cener.il
Assembly of tlie Ptesbyterla-i chinch. 1'. S,
stood for liO seconds In a Chautauqua
.saute
llOCtor I.OIICriS. llie Maicu en l m Hie
assembly, was concluding an address on
the 100th anniversary nf tho Cetieral Synod
of the Presbyterian Church at Philadelphia
In 1817 when he made the allusion to Presi
dent Wilson. Immediately after he enun
ciated the word "Wnodrow" the assembly
htoko Into applause. It grow In volume and
members of the Pennsylvania Synod, silling
In the left center nf the auditorium, rose
In tlielr feet. The entile assemblage then
stood When tlie applause subsided the
Rev. Dr Wilbur Chapman, moderator nf
the assembly, led the singing of "America."
Immediately following the address the fol
lowing telegram, written by Doctor Chap
man nnd signed by Doctor Roberts, was
oidered sent to President Wilson by the
Hssembl :
The Until (leneral As.-emhly of the
Presbyterian Church In the 1'nlted States
nf America. In session nt Dallas, hereby
sends Christian gtcetlngs to our great
President, Woodrow Wilson. In thi hour
of tho nation's trials, we assure him of
our sympathy and prayer, and also ex
press to him our confidence In him and
our gratitude to God that In this solemn
time we have a President whose con
fidence Im In Clod. At tho beginning of our
assembly we tend this message, which we
know hns back of It the earnest prayers
of the entire Presbyterian Church In the
1'nlted Slates of America.
. WIDER HELL GATE URGED
Wnr anil Navy Departments Favor
Forty Foot Channel
WASHINGTON. May 10. Amendment
of the river nnd harbor bill m provide for
u channel of forty feet Instead nf thirty-five
feet through Hell Gate Into New York
harbor has been recommended to Congress
by the War and Navy Departments.
Secretary Daniels wrote the House com
mittee handling the measure that the great
er depth was -hlgli'y desirable both from an
economical and from a strategical 'stand
point." The suggestiri wau indorsed In a
letter by Seeretar, Baker
I'Ol'NDKIt 186.1
The Provident
T.lfs and Trust Company of rtilladtlphla
Some men think "the prearnl" and ifs income
i ill oo on forei-er. There i.s a time ii'hfn ns
Endowment VoHcy might be the only tvoll killer.
FOURTH ANI CHKSTNl'T STHBUTH
Ready Money
United States Loan Society
117 North Broad St.
411 fl. Slh it. 2518 GtrmantOKn ate.
THUMB
SCREW
PECULATOR
Operations May Be Avoided
through timely use of our
KXCLU81VB APPLIANCES
for Hernia In Its many forms.
Dislocation of the Organs,
Distended Abdomen, etc.
Expert In the use of trusses,
In connection with which our
Patented Pads of new deslen
are a great succeta.
Call or write for circular
I. B. SEELEY, 1027 Walnut St.
. c w " rtnwt i
f PATENT
APPLIED
FOR
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STONE HARBOR TO OPEN
YACHT SEASON MAY 30
Patriotism Will Bo in Evidcrjcc
at Flag Raising on Memorial
Day
STONE HARBOR. N. J.. May 19 The
Stnno Harbor Yacht Club will go Into com
mission for the season on Memorial Day,
the usual flag-raising being marked by cer
emonies of n more patriotic character limn
ever before, owing to tho war. The hand
some clubhouse In being put In order and
will be elaborately decorated for opening
day. A matter of Importance now being
discussed among the members Is the aban
donment of the rluh', liquor license and
the substitution therefor of the locker sys
tem in vogue elsewhere nlnng the coast
Work was started this week on the
Stotiemen's restaurant, on the Boardwalk
nt inotb street, opposite (he Municipal All
iljtorlum Pier The contractor on both
strucfutes have guaranteed their comple
tion by Juno 30. which will necessitate ex
traordinary efforts, owing to tlie prevail
ing labor shortage.
Arrangements have been made by th"
Stotiemen's Fellowship for a well-known
series of motion-picture films, which will be
exhibited on tho pier, while similar attrac
tions will lie provided nt tho Boardwalk
Casino
A meeting, which was attended liv Doc
tor Stone ami others Interested In tho re-t-orl.
Including several member of the
Borough Council, was held Tuesday, nt
which final plant were perfected for Ihe
entertainment of "the llrst of tho Stotiemen's
excursions. schertuledfor Saturday, June !).
the occasion being the dedication of the
new pier and Inspection of the bungalow
lolony.
Stone Hnibor'a contribution to the n.v
tlon Includes the two sons of Clarence
Krouso. who have Joined tho American Am
bulance at N'eullly. Fiance; Stewart II.
McDowell, who Joined the same organiza
tion, nnd Paul Towpsend who left for Port
Myer last Monday.
THREE FIREMEN BURNED
WHILE SAVING WOMAN
Carry Her and Child From
House When Adjoining Stable
Is Destroyed
Three 111 emeu were burned about the face
and hands when they hail to carry out a
hysterical woman and a child when flro
destroied the Malilo of John Goodman, un
dertaker, at 215 Fltzwater street.
The woman was Mrs. Reh.i Zenenlsky,
whoso home at HUD Montoo street, adjoins
the reir of the stable. Sho became hys
terical and refused (n leave. She nnd her
daughter were taken out by Firemen Mc
Olnnlty, Mci'all and Hudack, who were
treated lit the Pennsylvania Hospital.
Fifty automobiles, used principally for
funerals, were taken out of u garage next
n the stablo when tho fire occurred. The
damage wns estimated at $.1000. The cause
nf the fire Is unknown
.MORTALITY OF THE WEEK
Deaths .From All Causes Numbered b'U2,
Showing tin Increase
Death- throughout the city during the
week numbered r,l, as compared with r.H7
last wool, and I'll during the corresponding
week last year. They wem divided as fol
lows, .Males, .111: females, 'J78 ; bovx. 77.
and girls. 7.1.
Tlie causes of death were:
TviitioM fever ...
Mj1p
Whooplnc i nush
Ilihthrlu an.l i roup
Influenz.1
UpMenilc diseases
Tuherrulols nf the lunss
Tubi-n-nliiHts meningitis ,
nthrr forms of liilicrcutnsls
I 'sneer
hlmple mcltinaltl
Apoplex ami snfteijnjc nf brain
orcnnli- diseases nf the heart
Aiute lironiitltl .
liirenlc hronrhltls
Pnpuinnnln
Ilrnm hopnemnonla
I)lenses nf respiratory syRtem
Diseases of Ihe Ntmnniii. . ,
Illarrtfa mill enteritis
Appendicitis and typhlitis :
llrrnU
Cirrhosis tlf tho liver
Aeuto nephritis nnd Itrlclit's dlsesse
NmieniH'erous tumors
Puerperal septicemia
Puerperal nceMer.ts
"onsenltal ifet.lllty
Senility
Homicide
'Ither violent death
Suliiite
All olher disease-
Total .
c,':
The Income Tax Collected in 1916
on 17,375 Incomes Returned in the
Philadelphia District for the Year
1915 Was
From Individuals . . ., $3,756,186.27
From Corporations 3,153,890.79
INCOMES CLASSIFIHI) AS FOLLOWS:
$3.non tn $i,non
4,00ft tn f'.OOH
n.ftftO In lO.OflO
10,000 to 15.000
15,000 Id L'0,000
20.000 tn 'JS.004
25,0110 to 30,000
,10,0011 tn 40,000
40.000 In 50,000
50,000 to 75,000
.2,635
.2,675
.6,415
.2.120
.1,091
. 592
. 3HII
. 426
. 314
326
Every Philadelphian in This List of 17,375
BEGAN BUSINESS LIFE WITH )
NOW HAS f A BANK ACCOUNT
ALWAYS EXPECTS TO HAVE
(hip nf tlio '.4KVKN" in th class "$1,000,000 and over." made a first
ilcuoslt of a few hundred dollars "To he nble to some day Fisn n check
for $1.000." as his youthful ambition He now writes checks In six figures
without mmment or scrutiny.
A Bank Account U a Good Reolution Turned Into a Good Atiet
MORE THAN 6,000 DEPOSITORS KEEP "BANK
ACCOUNTS" WITH US, AND WE WOULD .
GLADLY HAVE MORE.
Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit Co.
tlNCiiUPOnATED 1871)
316. 318, 320 Chestnut Street Uptown 1422 So. Penn Square
' (Opposite City Hall)
3Sf-"(lunrantre" r.ncrntrd Interim Vr Loan IlerelpU tecurrd by United
Mute War l.oann and brarlnic S and SV4'. Interent. can be bought at
either nltlet. In any multiple of S10, either with all eauli or with 80 rath
nnd 80', loaned by u. Loan repayable In monthly Installment!.
rtf.hnHentit,S.''l'oo?4flhSS00. EoTOo P. M. w.,kd.,., 1.00 P.
for Mton. Harbor. WlldwooA and' Cap. May, 4.10 P. M. w.tfcdays; 1.
v.. ;'..n rttr. 4.40 P. M. weekday.) 1.40
only.
SSI tfft? Mr TMSSA Stone iiS&.Too A. II.. arr.v. Philadelphia 8.4J A. t
jm.t Atlantic City. .0O, 7.4.1 and I). 00 A.
12.JS u?.Vn Clfy. 7.00 A. M.. arrive PhtUd.lphla 8.S5 A. If.
Engines
Burn
Hard Coal
$1
Seashore
Allanlle CHr. Oen City, Sea !! City.
Bton. Harbor. WUdireod and Cap. May
EVERY SUNDAY
7.X0 from Chtnot or Bnth St. yrrlf
POISONED SOLDIER
HAD MADE ENEM
Lieutenant Corcoran Hf
Investigated Several Fire1 ..
r v ,
m:
'fid-
in Braddock Restaurant j&' j
BODY IS BROUGHT HOMfcfi
Several suspicious fires have occufrjj
recently In tho restaurant In Port PerrX;
where Lieutenant Corcoran, of Company O,
Third Pennsylvania Infantry, waa poisoned t
fatally nnd forty-one members of the cotnf j
pany were mndo 111, according to official's'
who aro Investigating the case
As a result of tho fires nnd the Invetl
gatfons which followed. Lieutenant Cor
coran had several enemies connected direct
ly or Indirectly with the restaurant. It w'Ua
said.
Carl Miller, tho proprietor, waa error ted
late yesterday afternoon on suspicion ul
arson. n was allowed tn eturu to hli
Place of business late last night htit -will
bo detained thorn tinder military guarJ
until lurther orders
The body or Lieutenant Cotcoran. w'tu
died after eating the poisoned meal, at-
lived nt his home, SCH& Vino Mrcet. taU
last night. He will be burled next Tuoi
day with military honors
Lieutenant Corcoran played an aetlva
clous fires In the restaurant, the fire roar
part In Investigating ceverat rcsmt euspt
sli.il Fa Id
According to Pfarr. Lieutenant Corcoran
had under consideration the closing of Mil
ler's restaurant because of tho manner In
which It was conducted Lieutenant Cor
coran, according to Mr. Ptarr. Is alleged
to have Informed the latter that Miller aold
liquor and hud secured girls a.s ivultrcsKCS.
The condition of Mis. -Jhlpley, the cool
at the Poit Petty restaurant, who became
III nnd was believed to have swallowed
poison, was reported at tho Braddock Oefi-
era! 'lospltal to be jtichaiigeil
An analysis of the milk served with ths
pudding which Is said to liavo been eaten
by tho troopers ivn made by Prof. 1
T. AechniHii, who said tnat the ,nllk waa
Impure. Following this report it was learn
eel by Detectives Burlte and Weber, wliq
bave been working on ihe care, that Miller
was warned on April 13 to discontinue
serving Impure milk to the patrons of bis
restaurant.,
KimfiiinimnniiimtiitiHniiiiriittmiiiuiniuniitKniHJinmiHiiinimiuiiiiiHiijriiiiuiiiiiEntni
Tour Wife
Will Save
At Least
A Dollar
If you brtnr tlie fntlre fa mil 7
'hfr tomorrow for dinner.
We ervfl the tout only at
price that Riven little proAt but
lots of pHtronn.
$75,000 to J100.000
.128
.128
. 44
100,000 to 150,00ft . . .
150,000 to 200,000 . . .
"00.00ft to 250.000
26
250,000 to 300,000 19
300.00ft to 400,000 16
100,000 to 500,000 7
500,000 to 1,000,000 7
1,000.000 and ocr 7
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