7" j . A. J. DREXEL GRANTED DIVORCE j)iidon Court Awards De cree on Statutory and I ' Desertion Charges J STORMY .MARITAL RECORD r Testimony Showed Banker Said It Was "Impossible" to t Live in U. S. Mrs Anlhonj J Drexel. wife of the irldelV "" " I'lillartclphla hanKor, lni been l irnftl a. dcrec of ilicrcc It was signed In the dliorce court In London, KtiKland, i j0jay on I lie ground of dccrtlon and ntiu- dory charged The ptorm murifil c.ircer of the Antliom i DrexclH tin R"et aoclety of two conti nents more or leu on tlio qui tlc for se ' tral jenn jlrs Iirexel who wim MI31 MarcarettH rmftrons tlaiiBtitcr of Mr. and Mrs John ArmstrnnK of T'.jltlmorp, started dlorce rroceedliiK In Philadelphia In 1910 Later the Drexels moved abroad Thrr tparated In 1316 the Urltlsli courts were looked b) Mr Drexel ngitlnrt enfone nicnt h 111" w'fP t lno terms of the sepa ration In wlilclrthx was to pa her allmnm (f (50 000 a seal Mr Hrexel Ini'omo nt that time nai placed at about $3"il ono n car After hemp threatened ccn with Jail by British authorities In the alimony fluht, Ml prexel mood t Purls Mrs Drexel dur ing the proceeding testified several times that her busb.md li.nl said "It was Impos jlble to Hve In America " This and other testimony caused .ilmot I furore throuRhout Ann rlca and :imong tnan prominent and Influential Americans living In London and Paris Mr Prcel 'denied m.in of the al'cca llons at t'te time Ho declared emphatically that ho bid never said that America was a rotten hole , The Drexels were married In 188G Thej lavs five children A J Drexel Ji , who married Mis Mnrjorle Clould , MaiRarctta who married Viscount Mnldstone nt one of the most fashionable weddings of the Lon don season .1. Armstrong Prexel, the av iator Mae K.irah Drexel and Louis C N, Prexel When the Drexels separated It was alleged iliat .111 agreement for JiO.UOO 11 year allmonv was made between them At one time Mr Drecl started to Institute a lult of srpantlon nualnst his vvlfo, but the lult failed it was said, because both were then In Prance where the were non-resident" One of the many lilKh lights of the do mestic disiord of the Drexels were brought tut hi court when the $50,000 suit was tried Mrs Drexel testified nt the time that ler husband had assaulted her V verdict then was rendered In her favor After tnore than a vear the suit for divorce was Itarteil The name of Drexel Is representative of til that i best In the social life as welt as the financial life of Philadelphl Anthoio J. Drexel is the grandson of Francis M Drexel who founded the banking house of Drexel S, t'o of which Kdwnrd T Stotes lury Is now the active head. For several je.irs after their marriage the Drexels lived at an extensive place at Lansdonne later, when their house was destroved by fire, they resided ut eighteenth and Walnut streets Mrs Drexel was ery popular and her social ambition led her to London In 189C, nhere the couple took possession of Wj than Abbcj In Oxford, taking their three Children Anthnti), Jr. Margarctta and Mac 8arah with them Mrs Drcel'H social conquests woie the talk of London nnd Philadelphia, and man) of the nobllltj attended the affnlrs held in London In 1901 Mi and Mrs Drexel In ought ovei a part) of guets In .their acht to witness the American cup races and extensively entertained while In this ntv Later In the ear Mr Drexel bought the lied Hoso Inn propert at Villa nova, Mi's M.irgaretta Drexel shared with her mother mm ial distinction In London, and en June 0 1907, was presented at the third Court of King Kdward and Queen Alexan dra vvhkli was held In Buckingham Palace Only recently Mr Drexel caused oonsld trable comment by serving as a stretcher tearer with a British ambulance corps during tile campaign In France. -. . - nn .- . i LUKUNLUC FllliliS lillNUS AFTER MOSER INQUEST Holds Guardsman Blameless Whose Gun Killed Comrade After Accidental Fall In the inquest Into the death of Guards 1 man Ostar ' Moser, of Company D, Flrrt j Regiment twenty-two Jears old, of 222J West Berks street a coroner's Jury rendered , a verdict of accidental death and discharged I Corporal Carl F Hines, of the same com pany On Mny 15 Corporal Hlnes slipped I on a board and fell to the ground His gun as discharged and the bullet struck Moser I la the head The Utter died the next day In St Timothy's Hospital EDISON WORKERS PATRIOTIC Open Campaign for 10,000 Individual Subscriptions to Liberty Loan OrtANGi: X J , May 25 Parades led fcy the Ldlson Band were features of today's opening of the Intensive campaign started among employes of the huge Hdlsou fac tories here for contributions to the Llbertv Loan Following a speech to the workers by Thomas A Kdlson, plans were laid for strenuous campaigning to reach the goal of 10 000 individual subscriptions b to morrow night Before he campaign Btarted It was stated contributions totaling more than $10,000 had been made. Held in Connection With Man's Death The Coroner today held Cornelius toughery and his wife. Margaret, 25H Korth Second street In connection with the death of Lewis Maurer, forty-two years Jld, 2UG North Howard street, who died "ay 15 in tho episcopal Hospital from bounds Inflicted on the head with a bottle Jougheiy testified today at an Inquest Into aurers death that he found Maurer at tacking his wife, and went to her rescue y striking Maurer with a bottle Boy Nearly Causes Train Wreck CHnSTnn, Pa, May 25. When ar falgned before Alderman Carter, of this City, Frank Srp'th, a nesro, fourteen years old, of Felton,,near here, admitted he. re moved two angle Irons from the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio Ballroad The loss was discovered by the engineer of a "lght. who stopped his train In time to pre sent a wreck. Seme time ago the boy was jrrested for throwing stones, at passenger trains. The alderman had him committed ,tr trial. Berlin Denies Gerard's Charges BEnUN, May 26. Deportation charges nde by James VT. Gerard, former Amerl- "ii amiiassador to Germany in a receni Peech. were officially denied today. The Tlclal statement said that persons from Lille WerA an Intn D.rmnnv In hfttn fn har- Vestlnc- nnn a l.... ... . ...,, cl . ImrviA - .b uiupa uui were jiuc.wm.m .,, Denial vas also made of reports that the Germans were using food taken from the Jxcupled district of France. Pirn. t.iv innnnnno Ronds BOSTON. May .5.A subscription of .vw,go w the Liberty Lioan or iwraw. MRS ROMANCE AT SING SING CRACKS; HOPPE STILL IN Society Girl Wins His Pardon, but Says She Isn't Goinp; to Marry Him NKW YOIIK. May 25 -Apparently' shat twin what had been regarded as a Sing Slug romance and possibly upsetting plans for the liberation of Henry C Hoppe. con lct, Just when the barred doors were open Ing to rease him, Miss Mar A. Falrchlld today denied she Intended to marry Hoppe und asserted she had never promised to marry him nn condition that he bo freed In the heller thnt Miss Falrchlld, mein er of a prominent Westchester famllv Mood ready to marry Hoppe when he step ped from Sing Sing, Oovemor Whltmmn pardoned him Hoppe was servlnt; from ;.. .- "' '" for carrying a weapon ... L,l;alrthlld, cousin of Congressman I I-alrihlld met him while she was doing Sing sing welfare work I After thfl tlIIF1r V.n.1 I.-.-. .. 1 1 ,,.....,, ,,u ucvii Kiiwutsi, How ever. Miss Falrchlld announced this after. noon she had been misunderstood Sho de clared her statement had been to the etV feet thnt Hoppe was such a good man that she. or anj other woman, should be wil ling to marrj him If he. were released. Hoppe Is still m Hlng King GERARD WILL SPEAR AT ACADEMY TONIGHT Ex-Envoy to Germany Will Show Need for Red Cross Work in Europe James W Gerard, former United States Ambassador to Germany, will arrive In Philadelphia this afternoon and will deliver an address at the Academy of Music to night During his stay In Phlladlphla Mr Gerard will be the guest of Mr ind Mrs Robert K Cassatt. at their Ilosemont hpme Mr Gerard will address n mass-meeting at the Acadcm), which Is under the auspices of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Ameilcan lied Cross He will tell of his experlences In Germany and em phaslze the Immediate need of more assist ance to tho American Red Cross, because of the plan of the War Department to send troops to European battlefields In the near future , The twenty-six directors of the chapter, including several women who have been leaders In the work of the Emergency Aid and the Women's Pennsylvania Division for Preparedness, will occupy seats on the stage George Wharton Pepper, who Is one of the directors of the chapter, will Intro duce Mr Gerard, and K T Stotesbury. who Is also a director, will speak. Preceding the address by Mr Gerard, Boy Scouts will raise a largo American flag on the stage with Imposing ceremonies. Mll ltarj airs will bo played by a Boy Scout bugle corps and the flag will be hoisted by O H Plnkstone. presldont of the Boy Si'outs' Veteran Troop Tickets for tho entire seating capaclt o," tho Academy of Music have been dls tllbuted, tho 4000 seats having been dis posed of within forty-eight hours after they were placed on distribution. QUIT WHITE HOUSE SIEGE, SUFFRAGISTS ARE ADVISED Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt Tells Miss Alice Paul That Patrol Is Harming Cause WASHINGTON. May 25. "Remove the suffrage pickets from the White House" This was the appeal made to Miss Alice Paul, of Philadelphia, chairman of the Na tional Woman's party, today, by Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt. president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association In an open letter to Miss Paul, the na tional suffrage leader declares that "recent events have demonstrated beyond dispute that the picketing Is harmful to the suffrage movement " The communication is the first that has passed between the two leaders of the suf frage movement since Miss Paul broke away from the national association and formed a separate orgtcnlzatlon known a.s the Congressional Union now the Woman's party CHURCH TO ASK CHARTER Application Will Be Made by Peter Park Presbyterian Applications will be made soon for a charter for the new Peter Park Prcsby. terlan Church which was organized last night under the direction of the Presby tery North The church, which Is located at Limekiln Pike and Washington Lane, was formerly known as Calvary Mission With the development of East German town, the mission extended Its usefulness The new church has 126 charter mem bers The RV. Dr William Barnes Lower was appointed moderator of sessions until the appointment of tho pastor , EXAMINED -S Eyes- dh rree GLASSES, SOc WEEKLY M. SIMON .,, N., th St, Ij.rv.jt Credit Jewelry lfooe In I'htUdelphU DRADBURrt & Btf Correct Tailors for Dreny Men To spread the fame of our faultUn tailoring aerv lee. we will mUe to yonr meaaure, for a brief time only, specUl two-pleee blue serge suit for $30 13th & Sansom Sts. gjg-1 Get the Initials Undertlown Shirts They're Quality n.. i nr 14 Hhlrts are worxny of highest regard. They are made A.R.Underdown'sSons Rubber Gooda and Men's rortlshlngf 202-204 Market St. Established Binoe 100 , Motor Cycle Suits, $3.50 Htronglr made from heTX khaki 1 double Mwed, fast colors t '( "oUr S5.00 nloe. Trl pot orders 0IIe4. SliSBKN BERG EVENING WINS DIVORCE IN '-'y . lisisisHi't5i' SslIIIlK. Plinto In Mrs I illt, 1 tnrl Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel, to whom toda;, wns grantiM n decree 111 divorco from her husband, n former Philniielnhinn, who hns been living nbrond for several years. ALLEGED ONION KINGS ROUNDED UP BY U. S. Federal Prober Charges Vast Speculation Scheme Entire Crop Bought Up IIOSTON, .May Ji A round-up of the onion Kings Indicted by the Federal Grand Jury here for Il legally controlling 76 per cent of America's 200.000,000-pound annual crop was In prog ress throughout the country toda United States Attorney (leorge V An derson, who made the national Investiga tion on which the Indictment of eight) -eight dealers was based, today charged that the National Onion Association Is responsi ble for the onlan corner. "They buy the crop during the summer and fall," said Anderson, "and market it at enormous profit between September nnd April. In 1916, the growers received two cents a pound for onions and the fust members resold later at 10 to in tents a pound JECLDWELLSfQ. Chestnut Juniper South Penn Square Offer their unique facilities for the production of Wedding Stationery Of Distinction nildbWiJiskMh-iWMni liiiiMim 11 T4KS Second Floor SBAfflS iMi4ih'k WpfSKaEsjSSM li l! )R BMW li 'If I IwBffipl TOWiwili"nBWiwwiiiiiOy hiii. till ill' Sale of White Shoes for Decoration Day ii5d ! ll8lli SpccUl pn' cbtM from D t maker: ftll ttla asaian'a $ "" " .. a jCOa VUirs in whiic canTun nBnii port osftds and pumpi, with white rvlfWr mIm and hrlti r(o plain ponin nd wltti ktrapi. hljrh or low heel lUut Kn. CSSrJ factory hurttt alo wlilto canvas button h and biark kid oxfordt tn thn imtt wt t lift , Women s wnite ramps 1.98,$2.45&$2.95 .. . i ...1. .UU rA linitn nriiprn All wizca and A to E wide in the assortment. w : . $2.45 l&sa Cuih!". 2.29 SnfSa'IionUn "lici'iihoaa. high and, Tho ahoe that Is pleaslnp thoui . WhiAif Very eay to keep clean. andB or women, in white linen and low "?' Iei,"rwi.l. black kid: sizes 2, to 9 AH ""iff ,-. n Boys & Gklsriay Oxfords M Taiv 'chrome leather, ' elicBk.ln ab. .-: 7lw UU VS l.r.Ho .MEN'S I2-95, fl -3iB 5Sk. fc. o LEDGER-PHILxlDELPHl'A, EltfDAY, MAY 23, 1017 LONDON COURT STATES STAND BEHIND FOOD ADMINISTRATOR Governors Assure Hoover of Co operation and Support in Conservation Program WASHINGTON. Ma 55 The fort -eight States of the Ainerluin Union tod.i stand squarelv bark of the Administration's plans for food (ontrol dur ing the period of the war Herbert i" Hoover, the Amirlcati "food administrator. ' on taking up the duties Im posed upon him by President Wilson, sent telegrams to all Stnte Governors asking their co-operation and assistance in carry ing out his dllllcult task Todav Hoover In. received replies from virtually all Stato executives pledging their support to the Administration's plans Many of tho Governors offer to call special sessions of their State Legislatures If it is found thnt legislation Is needed to empowei them to turn over entire control of food production and lonservatlon to the Federal Gov eminent r 2600 Pairs Women's and Big Girls' White Pumps and Oxfords 1.29 . 11-. . T One of the many nnl ... (tin Virtf otvlfl of tlC ' Men's, Doys'& Glrls'Tennis Oxfords UiaCK UIIU WlltlQ UtIIITAa Cfmenieu r u u u a r eolea, all sizes up to men's 10. 49c lEST OXFORDS, 3-45 $3-95 Samples and special lots or well-known makers, such as Florshelms, Barry., Reg-als. . Kiwelaads, ad others not all sixes in w I styl,ut all atees in the lot. iwM, SM4 .. Armtmammmmmmmaam COUNTESS KEEPS COOL WHILE FLAMES RAGE Roused From Slumber by Clan gor of Fire Bella, She Hrnvely Arouses Household 1 Irebelis aroused the Cminless Uiielciis from peaceful slumlier Whiels nulled cr the street nnd theie was a suirnliiR of feet on the sidewalk The Couutesft rulMil the window of her home nt 1917 Dauphin sire, t and looked out She saw a Hoik of lire eiicliiM unit hoKe c.(rls There w.is 11 bnbblo of olces and iiunh rcmmntlon but the Countess 0011M not see whero the cnnllngr.it Inn nt located A fireman run tlio dmir of her li.mi. 451 rang the Ml She called to li tin frn n tho window The gallant fire Inddlc. removed bis liel met Willi the grace of a t'liestrrlleld Mad nine. Miur house Is on fir. be sold Hut tho ( otmtes was cool She brmelv armi.nl other oruip.intn of htr homo and throwing a cloik nt,.r bcr head, gmped her ai .lownsi.urs through the mke 1,. s.,fru At tho irar of tbe house she found the sard or at least the fen.-c in flames anil many other household aril, les were einel oped j The file was caused a , igarette smoked by a lelatllo ..f the Cnuiiles. A .,rL Ignited a tassel on a pillow . pin ignited a much couch thrown ,n ,n,o rII,,1 ihe fence A iielghboi ,.nkrd out the window -1 lebells Imldditnllv. the '..unle h vv shr - ....' nmun ni l omit llllelens I'll, ile '-.tuiMMinonH ills hal nteresiliiK I Satifrdai's Sale & A Capes & Coats Reduced from $18 and $25 ' jf li J t I Alterations JJ At the -.1 New li Market, Cor. 12th Street (i Berkshire Life Pittsfield, Mass. Incorporated 1851 WAR NOTICE Insure during May and obtain a policy providing for a war restriction for ONE YEAR only with FREE PERMIT for military service in the United States. Those who wish insurance under THIS MOST LIBERAL CONTRACT are re quested to make application at once to E. H. PLUMMER & SON General Agents 512 Walnut St., Philadelphia Backward Season Makes Big Bargains in Summer Rug Specials The cold, net Spring ha cau-cd an unloading to u-, of thousands of latest design Spring and Summer Rugs by two of the country's leading manufacturers. These bpecial purchases, in addition to our own regular stocks, bought several months ago at the then low prices, bring to you these high-grade Rugs at an average saving of a third. Bear in mind that these are all clean, fresh goods, first qual itij throughout, of the very newest patterns and colorings. The large assortments provide a wide range of selection for the porch and every room in the house. It is a most seasonable opportunity, fraught with tremendous barings for the thrifty home-maker. Rugs 3 00 Porch Vcac. 36x72 hi.. . 2 75 Porch Vcac, 30x60 in... 8.00 Porch Veac, 6x9 ft 12.50 Porch Weac, 6x12 ft... 13 75 Porcii Weave, 7 6x10.6. . . 16 50 Porch Weave, 9x12 ft... 2.25 All Fibre. 30x60 in 2.75 All Fibre, 36x72 in 11.00 All Fibre, 7.6x9 ft 14 00 All Fibre, 8 310 6 15.00 All Fibre, 9x12 ft 1600 Wool Fibre, 9x12 ft 15.00 Wool Fibre. 8.3x10.6 ft... 3 25 Wool Fibre, 36x72 in.... 11.00 Fig. Crex, 9x12 ft 9.00 Plain Crex, 8x10 ft 10.00 Lady Ferguson, 9x12 ft.. 9.00 Lady Ferguson, 8x10 ft . 7.00 Lady Ferguson, 6x9 ft. . . 2.00 Lady Ferguson, 3x6 ft. , . , 2.25 , 2.00 . 6.75 . 9.50 . 9.75 . 12.75 , 1.50 , 2.00 . 7.50 , 9.75 ,10.75 ,11.75 ,10.50 , 2.00 . 7.75 . 5.75 . 6.75 . 5.75 , 4.50 , 1.00 Open Monday and Friday Evening 23d Street, Columbia and Ridge Avenuei career When she met the Count In 1910 she wns n Mrs Seller The Count came hern To finance the Mississippi nnd Kastern Itnllrnad It was In Mlselsslppl that, Mrs Seller (.hangeil her nnme to Mrs Iluclens, or rather Counfess Iluclens Then the Count became nn a tutor mid fought brnely and died for Pnince And now tho former Mis Seller Is engaged In promoting a tcin peralKe drink which she bellexes will pae the wa for prohibition s to the flic It enured a loss of S1SU Cntij-lit In Switch; Killed b Train Caught In the frog of 11 switch at Second iiml Pike stieets mi th Philadelphia and Heading Hallwa Walter I Sdiwclnding was knot ked dnwii uuil tnitunt, killed tnda 1 ihe train on hleh he waB em plocd rt lir.ikeinnii Delicious 25 Results INSIST WMN MAVINO IT t GALVANIZED, COPPER AND ZINC SHEETS L. D. Bcrgcr Co., 59 N. 2d St. Veil. Hark r 31) Krh'tw Main HOt Ready Money United States Loan Society 117 North HroadSt. 2518 (Jfriftitntown ft?c 10 All extraordinary offering of ultra-smart capes the season's most fashionable wraps, of the latest model. as illustrated. Serges, Gabardines and Poplins Also a choice collection of Spring coats for clearance, beautifully tailored, latest belted and flare models ; gab ardines, serges, poplins and clours; reduced to $10 from prices up to $25. Without Charge Fashion Shop Insurance Co. rVi l'any Border, 9x12 ft 9.00 0 50 Iancy Horder, 8x10 ft 8.00 ,0 J'Jiicy Rorder, 6x9 ft... . 5.75 "d X0. Kcversible Kazak, 9x12 ft.13.75 -0 Heversible Kazak. 7.6x106.11.50 1600 Kcvcrsible Kazak, 6x9 ft.. 9.75 Linoleums 85 Cork, s(, yd 45 1.35 Inlaid, sq. yd. 90 1.85 Inlaid, sq. yd 1.3S .75 Dunolcum, sq. yd 35 Carpct8 .60 Fibre Carpets, sq. yd 40 1.50 llest Tapestry. 1.00 175 Velvet Carpet 1.15 , Matting Rugs 600 Matting Rugs. 9x12 ft . .3.50 7.50 Art Matting Rugs, 9x12 ...4.3S HENRY LINDE j 3 Only Today and Tomorrow to get in on This Spectacular Sale of Intensified Values in Perry Spring Suits at one Uniform Price $16 q "Spectacular Sale" advisedly, because the same quality fabrics in these Suits on sale for today and tomor row only, at $16, are shown everywhere in Suits selling at $25, $22.50 and $20. q "Spectacular Sale" because it is an op portunity to buy two or three Suits at the One Uniform Price, $16, and know that they are fabrics of a grade and quality worth at least $25, $22.50 and $20 the Suit. I "Spectacular Sale" because they were not merely a handful of Suits at this special price, but over 1500 of them to begin with every one worth today a good $4 to $9 more than their One Uni form Price, $16. The question is Have u'ou got yours? q Worsteds, cassi meres, cheviots, crash es, flannels, serges single-breasters, dou ble - breasters, belted backs, plain backs in blues, grays, greens, browns, stripes, plaids and scores of novelty weaves and patterns Today and Tomorrow Only at One Uniform Pxice $16 Have you got yours? PERRY&QX "N. B. T." Uf ltlttt & Chtuhmt Stfc MMM ? m 1 CHTT VW13T. r Co., or tnu cjty, r.ok Pil. ttan l,A-n .ntiniinflii. ryj -AJI M.WM T-ww-'w r. " A u nn
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