It I f r. . i n i t ft R I If I I I It H DOPE ADDICTS BEG TO BE "SENT AWAY" Plead With Judge for Prison Terms to Break Grip of Drug Habit PARENTS JCHN IN PLEA One Wishes to Get Mnrricd, Two to Serve Their Country in Crisis Three jouiik dope nddlcts. nil nnxlou to ......k nwnv from tho yoke of druBs. nn- owred In Magistrate Baker's, court today I accompanied by their parents ami nuked to be "sent away" for three month at leant Their wish was Brantcd. They were com Irnltted to the House of Correction. One ,lshed to ho cured In order to Ret married . line others to fit themselves for military 'Mrvlce. If possible. The stories told by the aged parents and by tho nddlcts themselves made n visible impression on nearly all In the court. They aid it was an easy matter to pet drugs In this city, that temptation beset Hiem on every hand, and that even n hospital would not answer their purpose bemuse drugs could He obtained In such an Insti tution They were John Ellce, twenty-one years eld, of 1205 Jtooro street ; Angelo Patltuerl. twenty-four, of 1124 Catharine Rtreet. and Emero Dadamo, twenty-six years old, of U33 South Carlisle street. Ellce, who Is a barber, was accompanied fcy his mother. With tears In her eyes Ighe told the magistrate that her1 son had fallen In lovo wltha good girl, but that he realized he could" not get married until ihe was sure the grip of the drug habit wns , broken. All three said they had taken drugs since 'they were children. They had tried to re form, they said, but found It hard owing to the ease with which drugs could be obtained. "Put us away somewhero where we can't get 'coke,'" they pleaded. "Its not only 'for our own sakes, but nlso for our parents. We want to be real men This may be a food way to start." One of tho three said that since the country was at war this was no tlmo to show moral weakness. 'I feel that three months will cure me." ho said. The men appeared In their old clothes 11 ready to "go up." When Magistrate Baker granted their wish they thanked him heartily and kissed their parents good-by. WIFE PULLED HIS HAIR, PASTOR SAYS IN SUIT But the Rev. John Edwin Trip Iett Drank Whisky, Accord ing to Testimony The pastor's wife pulled hl I-alr whilp he was saying his prayers, nnd he drank hlsk and allowed his mother to keep a flock of chickens in the cellar, according to testimony i Ivcn today In tho divorce suit of the Ilev John Kdwln Triplett. of the First Presbyterian Church. Woodbury, N". J., against his wife Dorothy Hearing of the long-drawn-out suit, which In a ear has resulted In three Indictments for conspiracy, wns continued today before Master in Chancery Joline. at Camden. The clcrginnn accuses his wife of desertion and ttatuton offenses. How the long-standing family quarrel caused a split In the congregation was described today by witnesses, who testified to Mrs Trlplett's c.xenui'.nry conduct. Edgar S Kromcr, Philadelphia banker, who lles across the street from tho- Trip lett home, said that nn .one of scctal occasions he and former State Senator J Bojd Avl were called in to pacify the couple Mis Trlple't said that the hus band had been abusing her. "Mr Triplett," said Kromer, "replied that he had to uso forco because she had Crabbed his hair while he wns saying his prajcrs " Kromer declared that he had Riven the clergyman two half-pint bottles of whisky and a quart of wine. "When 1 suggested that he drink hot lemonade to euro u cold, lie suggeste 1 that It ought to have a 'stick' in It," said Kromer "So I gave him n half-pint. A week later ho said the cold still was very bad So I gave him another half-pint. Christmas I gne him a quart of wine." Kromer who wns treasurer and trustee of the church, "hut not now." related the Incident of the chickens. This occuired. he said, in October. 1913. shortly after the clergyman's father died. The flev. Mr Triplett s mother paid a long visit at the Triplett home, bring a flock of chickens lth her The pastor's wife complained to Kromer about the chickens In the cellar and the fact that tho servant would take orders from no one but her mother-in-law The clergyman and his lawyer, i;x-Judge Ptarr of Woodbury, were cautioned by the Master-in-Chancery, when they laughed aloud at an Inference that tho pastor drank whiskey and used tobacco. This was made by Miss Lucy N Flanlgen. a next-door neighbor, who was asked by Mrs, Trlplett's "attorney, Kx-Attorney Gen eral Kdwin O. Wilson, whether or not she belleed that the pastor was addicted to tobacco and drink "Veil. I do," sho replied. She admitted Writing an anonymous note to the pastor, Mklng "Have you become a slave to tobacco and drink?" She did It. she said, to bring him to a realization that the quar rel with his wife was disrupting the con eregatlon . Galvanized Boat Pumps L. D. nEnOEIt CO.. 89 N. Zl St. IOll 450(7. MUTKil m. ATLANTIC CITY RAILROAD The Train SerTlce to and from Cape May, Wllilwnod and Htone Harbor, shown In public time-table aa Koine In effect May 24, liai bren postponed tn July 1, when the Bummer nrlifdule will fie plnced In effect on Atlantic City Hallroad. Trains publltlied aa making last trip May S3 will eontlnue to June 30. Tlila In arrortlunrr with reniiext nimlc by the Hpetlal Committer on Nallonul lttttnr, "Jo rnrmrrv motive power anil equlpoient tor the kerilre of the Uovernment. These Underdown Shirts 3 for $4 Are Horse-Sense P. T. Wise vouches . iL. millafaritlnn rnrl . . 'JM -."' 1 i JB ft horsemen derive from wearing com fortable Bhirts like these. AaRaUnderdown'sSons . Goods 'and Men'a FurnUblnc 202.204 Market St. 9- ia$ W I 1 ' ' K ' ' ' M i KILLED ON MOJCnm.lA Mrs. Kdith Ayer, of Kvanston, 111., ca Cross nurse, who lost her life Sunday nbo.ird tho American steamship by the "boomeranp" action of a shell fired during tar get practice. "LIFE" OF SHELLS TOPIC FOR MONGOLIA INQUEST Nav.il Experts to Determine De teriorating Effect of Age on Explosives NUW YOHK. May 23 Expert testimony by naval authorities that will show Just what the effect of qro is on a Run shell will be rImi In nn In quest Into the deaths of two Kei! i'iosb nurses In the m Met Inn accident aboaul tho liner Mongolia, It was Mated today by Coroner Itlordan. lie announced hi' will conduct an Inquest Just at, soon as possible, but was unable to set a date All sheila aboard tho Mongolia were re moved to tho Ilrooklyn Navy Yard for in vestigation, follow Ins statementB from Washington that some shells placed aboard American liners dated from the .Spanish American Wnr In announcing that he would hold a thor ough. Inquest, fornner Itlordan said he had no wish to embarrass the (invcruuient In its Investigation and would bend his efforts to preventv.-otMng nt cross purposes lloth departments. t s.ld,wlll vvmk to the c.itu mon end of fixing tho blame Co-operation, lie expects, will reach a dcllnlto conclusion Itlordan said he would Issue .lummunses for nurses, physicians anil gun crew who were nboaid the vessel at the time of the accident. Ho said the Mongolia would le maln in port several davs A story published neie today by a man who was aboard tho St. I.o'uii on Its lb si trip as an armed liner declared defective shells rendered the guns useless during the leturn trip through the submarine danger zones. Of forty-seven shells fired In tar get practice, he said, fourteen exploded prematurely. CUBAN WARSHIPS AIIKIVK Cruiser and Gunboat to Be Refitted at American Navy Yard NKW YOrtK. May 23 The Cuban cruiser I'atrla nnd the gunboat fin Ire have arrived at a. navy yard In nn American pori and are now in dry docks being extensively refitted to aid In an nggrcsslvo patrol of West India wateis against German submit ilnes and commerce raiders. According to announcement, the trip of these two warships to American waters Is the direct result of the recent v Islt to Wash ington of the Cuban military nnd naval commission, vvh'ch went over plans with the Navy Department looking to the complete co-ordination of Cuban navy with that of tho L'nlted States Wills Admitted to Probate Wills probated today were those of-Marv J. Wilson, 151 South Sixty-third street, which In private bequests dlpoes of prop erty valued at $17,500 , Patrick .1 Dnlicitv 3D55 Itldge avenue, $19,100; FrltderlV. Nolte. 1010 North Sixty-first strcft i;. R80, James Oahagan, 2711 Kast Birch street, $12.fi00, ttmma S Strycker, 1517 North Carlisle street. $3350, and Mary A llnmmlll, 2(110 Wet Huntingdon street. 2475. .Ready Money-- I United States Loan Society 117 North Broad St. I 111 S. filh rt. 2518 Otrmantovrn are. I tt'rtte or call for our new niirf MtcrfaflMfl Rooklet "Looking Into Your Own Vucs." A Series of Eye Talks- Our Neil Talk AVed,, June (1 By Joseph C. Ferguson, Jr. ,F you wcro to have an infected toe, would you attempt tn rurn tho trnuhlo JC- simply by purchas ing a pair of crutches? But, after all, that would bo hardly less sensible than buying glasses just becauso you THINK they arc needed. Many eemlnB ee troubln are really NOT eye troubles, but simply Indication! of troubles in other nana of the bed) Im'l It perfectly obvloui. then, that lha sensible thins to do Is to consult one who understands both optics and their relation to bodily ailments, of whatever nature? The Oculist Is the only one bo qualified, and ha has nothing to sell other than service and ability , M d. ,,, If glassea are needed, they will be prescribed If not. the proper treatment will be obtained When glasses aS-e required, have your Oculist's prescription fllled by a reputable Optician I'reicrlptlon Opticians 6, 8 & 10 South 15th St. 1V Do SOT Eraminc Evti. "This 'Talk' from a copyright series, all rlghta reserved," 1 fmiS EVENING, l - EDaiaKPHl THREE MEN WITH MYSTERIOUS BAGS AROUSE SUSPICIONS IN MANAYUNK They Didn't Look Right to Farmer as They Tramped Through the Night It Was a Good Time for a Murder, Anyway It was Just the kind of a morning for tnun er A lazy gray fog obscured tho tin decided dawn. A damp pneumonia air added to the genetal misery Through the gloom threo men trudged with ominous- King nagB on their backs. They were the onlv humans uluo.id on Shnwmonl ave mio MunayunU -except Harry ottlnger, u rornier. of Hoxborough. Kiom the high sent of his wagon lie saw ' strangers and their burdens As he pi'il the bags he noticed that something ii -idn of each moved 'Hinger'H heart almost stood still and veil ttie h.rso stopped nt the sight Aquino uituitlnii told hin sotnethltiR was wrong. Me emitted nn alarming neigh, ottlnger i',reod thnt he was tight. Iteachlng a stole where there was n tele phone, ottlnger quickly flashed word to the Man.i.vunk police that three strangers, dr iving bags with bodies In them, wire shrinking along Shavvmorvt avenue Policeman Ivivvson, daring, defiant and diteriulned was put on the case Single handed he stnrtcd after the tin cc strangers He knew th, j would pass Level Ingtun ave nue -n lie waited in the c.itbeilnc fnc I n.iu.'ir" ili.it a net was gallnring aliout MODEST STENOGRAPHER IS MISSED BY DOCTORS Miss Parrel 1 Not Snapshotted and Interviewed on Leaving With Hospital Unit No. 10 Tlie nurses looked so attractive In their lied I'rnss uniforms, and tho doctors, oh, so handsome In their khaki, that when ItaVe Hospital No in, with Hr Richard .1 llarte In charge set rJit for "somewhere In the war 7.nne." little Miss Catherine O I'arrell tho stenographer for the unit, was entirely overlooked. Nobody nsked her to step up nnd lrnve her picture taken , no reporter, pencil nnd paper' poised, buzzed round her eager to know her opinion ru the campaign on the West front, or whether she was scared of the submarines nnd wns going to sleep In her life preserver They Just didn't Itnmv sho was going. And that was like Miss I'arrell Hut now the doctors for whom she acted as secretary for Pr .lolm i:. Jopson In the afternoon and Pr Theodore l.elloutllller In the morning have missed her quiet capabil ity to such nn extent that the couldn't help bemoaning out loud the fact that she bad gone avvnv, and so the reporter "got on." Miss Tarrell. whose home I at '.'-'in Kit . water street, announced one morning when t'nlt No 10 was forming that she would like to do something for hei countrv "The unit will need a stenographer.'' she was told "but we can't pay one as much ns you make back home " "Then that's n good way to do my bit, Isn't If" she nsked simply And that set tled It. PERSHING'S MEN TO EAT AMERICAN FOOD ABROAD Quartermaster's Corps Arrnnptc to . Send I'rovisions With First I Army to France ' WASHINGTON May S3 Hencinl l"hn ,T Pershing's division of Amerii an tr -"Ps will eat Anierlc.in food while serving m the trenches of Km nro. The nine regiment of I engineers ordered to Kronen soil for woiu , oif the lines of communication also will have American fare, ns will the leglmeni of ( marines which will operate with l'er-lmig t men. Till was determined today !! (iener.ii I, Kmith. chief of the division of iiippue of tho quartermaster's corps, who air. ad has started preparations for completely stocking the commissary of tho expedition No French food will bo consumed In the American forces unless the Individual soldier or marine desires to avail hlmeif of tho creations of the Fiench chefs Ocneral Smith said the War Pepaitment would arrange t sustain all Amen, in troop that aro ordered abroad when thev go In large numbers Sum II expedition- if any are ordered, however, will not be a -companled by rations, but will have the proper allowance with which to pun ha-o food abinad The fond (t for the fli-t jS.nmv will be about SSiion a da.v Let Us Wash a Tubf ul of Clothes for You to show you how simple and easy It 1 with APEX Say goodby to Irksome washdays eoodbv to the rub and scrub. Do yours elec- trlcally with APEX. No work; no wear. No rubbing clothes to shreds against a washboard : no boiling to rot tho fabrics. APEX Electric Washer is the natural vacuum suction washer. It draws water through and through the clothes, dislodglne overy particle of dirt Cleans dainty laces and heavy blankets; cleans collars and cuffs and skirt bottoms Tho wringer swings to any nngle If your local electric supply dealer has not APEX, write, call or phone Walnut 280 for booklet or better, let ua send APEX to your homo to wash a tubful of clothes for you No obligation. Price, J75 Terms to suit your convenience. Elliott-Lewis Electrical Co., Inc. Sole Distributors, 1017-19-21 Race Street AI."0 ON KXIIUHTION AMI SAI.K AT Central Klertrle & I.ork Co.. t: .V 13th M. 'ii. A. I'limmlncs & Son., 4310 frank- ;,.';.i. ..HI shnn. 1104 Chestnut M. Il A.. I,. c. llliinilln A Co., 211 H. lGth M. ANOTHER TRIUMPH FOR BUNDHAR! I - LADl - Ll'mA. 'WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1917 them fore nnd aft. the 'stranger trudged along muttering among themelves When they passed the tree which hid the bravo bluecont he Jumped before, them and or dered tnem to surrender; Oesplte the fact that n gleaming tevolver stared them In the face they turned and tied, still carrying the bags. Hut Paw-son kept after them. The suspects dropped their bags In the chaso, and two of them man aged to escape The cop took the third man and the three animated bags to the Man.ivunk police station. The prisoner said hli mime was William lrnve and gave his address ns Smlck street Several bluecoats nervously watched paw son remove the bodies from the bags All were still nllve Kour of tlie pigs were white and one vvnt black drove said he found them toamlng mound, rather lonely, on the piggery of Samuel llouton lie admitted that thought of the high cost of living Pitted mm hi mind ns he spied the lively looking pork Magistrate Price hold htm for a further hearing The police nie mi the Hall of drove s eonip.inlons." RETURNING OF BACHMAN WAITS ON COURT ORDER Marshal May Bring Financier Here Today to Face Swin dling Indictment Claw-son !. ll.iiin,ian, of r,n2 r,ast John son street, tlermantnwn. ni rested by postal Inspectors at Houses Point, N. V , on con nection with the alleged J2, 500,000 Interna tional (las and 1 licet rip Company swindle, i- lielng hold in lialtsiuirg pending re moval to Philadelphia Tho trial of llachman, Joseph T. I Inj ilcti and A. II Nlsley Is scheduled for the June criminal session or tho tutted tilates Dis trict Court In thl city An order for Hachman's removal prob ably will be signed by the Court In Platts burg today. It was said lie will then be brought to this city by a I'nUed State deputy marshal llachman was arrested a he stepped from Canadian soil, being deported. ns an unde sirable alien He had nren sought bv Ked eral authorities for nearl sl month lie was Indicted last Pecember Although the. offense of which lie is accused Is not ex traditable Chief Postal Inspector James T Cnrtelvou. of thl city, ohtnincd the en. operation of Canadian authorities lo have him deported The arrert was made by Postal Inspector Krafik Wilbur Smith, also of Philadelphia. flcrntan Flag's Fly in (he Forest P1:NII1:IM. Pa Ma.v 23 - Wardens com bating forest (Ire tn I.UIOng I'rcek came upon a iicrmnti ting lln.it Ing from a tall tiee from whlili all of the limb had been trimmed The tree vn in the open and could he cen fni mile. The ling wns turned over to t'omn.tnv 11 Third ItegP ment, doing guard dut.v here It I the ihiiil ; nn in II ik ioiiud Melting at an isolated pn ni Meilrrn Klertrle Mion. 4717 North Proud St. kl!iI I Slrawbndge S Clolhiep I ft mm j JUL nA I Sfin!MH if W When The Bell Telephone Company Parkway Building was opened last year it shone resplendent in the nationally approved DURABLCA3 IRON r Rugs and Carpets OUR GOAL: "A Bundhar rug for every liomc in Philadelphia." Your neighbor uses them. Oriental Rugs at Before the War Prices HARDwicrfndMAGEeCa 1220-1222 Market St. CITY HALL OFFICE NOW "PRIVATE SNAP" Example Set by Mayor Smith Followed in Municipal Departments City Hall dallv becoming more nnd more of n family nrfalr Following the ex ample set by Mayor Smith, who has plven city position to nil of his relative eligi ble for place, departmental nnd burenu head have In n number or lntnnces in stalled favored relative in comfortable berth The latest Indication that the munlcm.i government I a comfy place for favored famille came to light tnd.iv when ssisi nut Plrector Harry C. Pavls ..f the Pe partment of Public Safetv had In sou Harry C. Pavls. Jr. 310 Tasker str.c np pointed to a clerkship In bis oillce The berth carries u salary of $i:nn lind It will ne nice ror rather nnd son to he o ( IokcIv In touch while awa from thrlr families There nro other inlance In citv Hall .,f father and son occupving fat positions but It Is seldom that both land In the san e of fice dne example of family . n operation I In the Jlnier's oillce where Thoma II Smith with the aid of "Hrnther Joe. ' de- idew question of munliip.il government iU nppolntmenls tndiiv In which rela tionship is said not to have plnved a part income ,ionn ,i .n.yce. M15 Ilavntnu street, inspector In the Hurenu of City Propertv, e.ilnrv fl.lfin a year, and Katharine Sulli van. '.210 Master street, assistant primtp.il Hoard of Kecreatinii. $1000 REVENUE HILL SLIP-UP PUTS HIC, DUTY ON GOLD Importers Will Have to Pay 10 Tor Cent on Precious Metal Unless Omission Is Corrected WASHINGTON Mav 21 Importers of gold will have to p.iv a ten per lent dutv unless a curlou omission In the Adminis tration revenue hill is corieeted The bill, as II stands, provides that nil goods not now on the dutiable list shall pay an Import duty of ten per cent Hold which during the last two years has come Into the enun tr to the extent of nearly a billion dollars Is not on the dutiable list nnd therefore would be t.ltcd under the measure Hankers have sent scores of letter to tho Treasury Pepartment drawing attention to tlie fact that the bill would put up u har rier to the free entrj of the precious metal and It I estimated the matter will he taken up In emigre- and a specific provision re lating to gold Imports drafted J E Caldwell fy (p. Chestnut Juniper SoutK Penn Squora Silver Candlesticks In Sets :or Ti able The Mouse that Deppe built FOUNDED IN H15 ADOPTED ONE-PRICE SYSTEM IN 1881 C J. Heppc & Son. 1 I 1 7-1 I 1 9 Chestnut St. 6th & Thompson Sts. Try Heppe Record Service We have salesmen well trained in the knowledge of nvusic. They can advise you intelligently. We carry many special lines of Victor Records not generally carried by the average store. These records are very useful. For example, the Ope ratic Records made in Europe are in a class by themselves. Then there are the Educational Rec ords, the Records in foreign languages, the musical specialty Records nnd many other timilar groups. All of this is part of HEPPE VICTROLA SERVICE In purchasing Vlctrnlim our pet-vice offers outfit from $1.1 up Settlement may be made either in casli or rharge account, or our lental-pajment plan, bv which all lent will apply to your purchase. Here are our outfits and tho terms of our rental payment plan HEPPE OUTFITS VICTROLA IV $15.00 VICTROLA X $75.00 6 1 0-in. Double-fnce Records 4.50 Records, your selection 10.00 Total cost $19.50 Pay $3 down, $2.50 monthly. VICTROLA VI $25.00 6 1 0-in. Double-face Records 4.50 Total cost $29.50 Pay $4 down. $3 monthly. VICTROLA VIII $40.00 Records, your selection 5.00 Total cost $45.00 Pay $5 down, $3.50 monthly. VICTROLA IX $50.00 Records, your selection 10.00 Total cost $60.00 Pay $5 down, $4 monthly. Call or write for Send this coupon. VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVW C. J. Heppe & Son (1117 Chestnut Street ) , .. , . , . Mail to or 6lh and Thomnson Street. C PhiMelphi. rlease send me Illustrated catalogs of Victrola and particulars about Z your reniai-paymciii. t"i. J Name Addreai Addreas. ffiPrl7Pl BSeSBfSfl pin TV'!' ';j -0vJ . 3j"- 'Iw9.. W-Vram j BvwPt?3i ftfffftwyi " " ' ZJflPONICfl Gardens The qunlity of the food you eat depends largely on where you eat. And if you're sure of the sec ond you're a u r e of the first! HOTEL ADELPHIA Chestnut rvtu'M GOOD TASTE Our made-to-measure aui'ts at $2S reflect your own individ uality without going to fremet. Only the belt matt' riah and workmanihlp. NEUBAUER, 1121 WALNUT ST. Panama Hats f blearheil. blorkjd nt BnrfTiVTi trimmed In ny style. J-m-'M'iXK we use no acid to Injure f Baiki, leur tint V. JclTerson Hat Co., 125 S. 10th St. Decoration For Wedding Gifts Total cost $85.00 Pay $5 down, $5 monthly. VICTROLA XI $100.00 Records, your selection. ,. . 10.00 Total cost $110.00 Pay $8 down, $6 monthly. VICTROLA XIV $150.00 Records, your selection. . . . 10.00 Total cost $160.00 . Pay $10 down, $B monthly. VICTROLA XVI $200.00 Records, your selection. .. . 10.00 Total cost $210.00 Pay $10 down, $10 monthly. full particulars J........... I U-4'lf i ' i B m mm a- i XfeaBMB as 5 a0TW 1 1 j i ., ,t :xx. c;,;n tr-mm r ' ?. l'Jl -4? '" ''if,"5 Visit your favorite Clothing Store- or all the best of them in town Look at their Suits at $25, $22.50 and $20 THEN fresh from what you see, come out to Perry's and Examine the Clothes in this Remarkable One Week Intensified Value Sale at One Uniform Price $16 q You'll find featured by us in these Suits at $16, grades and qualities of goods that you have just seen and accepted as right val ues at $25, $22.50 and $20; you'll find the last word of fashion in the models and styles; you'll find Perry tai loring, Perry Fit and Perry Style; and you'll find a range of colors, tones, blends, shades and pattern assort ments to choose from such, perhaps, as you did NOT see in your trip of investigation! WHY? I. IThe Perry Intensi fied Value idea is the answer! It means plan ning long in advance of the One Week chosen to make a demonstra tion of Perry Intensi fied Value Merchandis ing. It means months and months ago we went after the. mills, contracted with them for these fabrics at ex ceptional prices, kept on their trail till we got the deliveries and some of them just got here barely in time to be tailored into' Suits for this Event. It means that wc are bidding for your good will and appreciation by offering them to you at this most trying time at ONE UNIFORM PRICE $16 - q But the Sale is for this -One Week Only. Today is Wednesday Have you got Yours? PERRY&CO; "N. B. T." 16th & Chestnut Sto. ' Il'e iAr . ' I ..ii '- i isijniipi PV V 1 -l J l-ii AJVVWVVVAVVyVVVVVJyi wLm gLJg..1 UMtofca Mm V lV y -ji i us--"--- 1 -r r t '
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