aa .! is,. ,v?r h 16,800 KISSES READY FOR GUARD RECRUITS 24 Girls Will Salute Each of 700 Men Who Join First i Regiment Del. There were 187 enlistments in Phila delphia today. The army led with ninety-seven. Next in popularity was the engineers rescne corps with thirty-three. There were thirty for the naty, nine for the marine corps and nine for the naval coast defense re- lerve. Kecrults for the First neulmcnt will he lucky. Twenty-four pretty Klrls will hiss tach one twenty-four kisses In Rll to morrow nt the recruiting bee planned on City Hall Plaza The nnniuncement wni made by Lieu tenant Colonel Millard D. Brown, of the First ReKlment, who Is making mighty cf. forts to recruit that orptanlzatlon up to full r strength "If tentv-four Klrls willing to kiss a man cannot induce him to enlist, he Is hope s until conscription gets him," the Col cntl said The clrls are members of n chorus hlch. with a band, will neenmpany the machine-Run squad of the roRlment to rity Hall plaza tomorrow afternoon At 4 p m a band concert will bo Rlen. Then recruit, lng will start. Kvory recruit will be Ren the salute of twenty-four klsse. The rcgl- mem neeus iuu men. Seventy-secn army recruits were en listed In the first few hours tho Mntloni were open today. The men left nt 1 o'clock for Fort Slocum. X. Y. Cooks und bakers nrp wanted hv both the regular rmj nnd the riu.irterm.iMcr s resene corps, It was announced today nt the army recruiting headquarters, j2a Arch street and the headquarters of the corps, 23 .South Twenty-third street Iloth branches of the scnlue will enroll fifty or more of each class With preparations made today, it was expected the engineer resenc corps would be able to moo In the converted Commer cial Museum barracks by next week The only things lacking are cots for the men and their uniforms Shipments of both nro en their way. the headquartcts of the engl. liters In tho Hale Uulldlng were Informed today by the quartermaster general's de partment So far GTfi men hae enlisted with the engineers Captain O v. Magulre a United Stales nrmy surgeon, has been assigned to the engineers' headquarters Ho began sen Ice there today :ew recruits are- rxiTED sTTr.! ahmy Waltfr J. I.'onarzsk. i"i. WllmlnKton Rlctart K Ulll. LM. .1013 Oraniba.h ; M. lroy ii Kocn. 2, isi Kinenton nt. lonrad Kind. LM, 741 H. Tlwjer M Solvrt W 8ockrldr L'2, lintl Wolf t uy V !neh. 23. 411 Allen Vt. U Fdwnrd l otto, ai 1;1H n. rrnnUin t. Howard I. Henderson. 19, l.nwndale, Ta i".r.fd R ,.Wotermsn IS SHin w Albert at. William ltnrner. 21. hawndale. l'a. C'T'f? U ''".r,!5- -4.'-",:i Hamilton st. Fred C Heln 20. will) Itlnlne Hun ae. Oncar Jakes 31. Edd) stone, l'a. Jeremiah V MeUreerj 21 2124 K 'I.ehlBh ave Clemmens J Slci'aj . in. 213t orthodox at. Terrencf T. Murtha. 21. 2201 Pratt st. Norman It. Marqiart, Hi r,ni3 Worth st. Daniel O. ltnBun. 21. (118 N. American at. Aluander Warren II) 322 Monroe at. Jamea Traeey 24, (,OH JC. llodlnn St. liXX O.Sjhimpp, bij, imo liodlno at. Will am J. Neiliip. 14.11) v. Hope at. Daniel M Harman. 1H, 170S Anwrlca at. lj-nny CaajnlH is m IV. Columbia ave. Erl VI. .stark, 23. 1117 narlntr St.. Camden, Huah II MrClelland, 21. 20.13 n. Suaquehanna Daniel I) Iionner 1ft, 0147 Callowhlll St. Otlo I, u Hanaon, ll, 2101 Serneant at. ffl'Sxr.i'. Wles ey. 2.1. 12.11) N ,13d at Philip W Aros Jr.. 22. .(.'(I N. 8th at. Pred W naitln,er. 2.1 31.10 N. (1th at. Jack Dumln, II) 401 Mifflin ft. Samuel Klnck, 32. 281(1 Mnudlnot at. Frank A. Pettlnvlll 21 20H Jf. lfith at. David M l.nch 22 .Km N. 40th at liula Claaullo, 21. 2103 N. Cambria at. 1,0111a Molmen, 31 22ft Pine at Dante I) Alfonso 22 2771) KenainKton ale. John K Wlegand 28, 431 IJ Cambria at. Joseph F Slrot?, 3.1 222ft N Howard at. Lawrenr F, Hau. 21, r,211 Maater at. Joseph S Phillips 21, Headlnc. l'a Charlta V ntz'lmmona 24 (1121 Woodstock at. Harry Knhle 2.1 311 Vise at. Ilonard V. I.andla 22, 1(177 Hnrrlaon at. Donald Iloberls. 2(1, 4837 Hnzel ave. Kdtar J I'vlu. 22. r,3 1 S. 41) th at. Joaeph Telton. 10, 4II1 N. 2d st, . Jlax Krledman. 22, 32,1 Muntnn st. George A O'DouJ 21, 2001 Toplar at. f Leu la K Hotkenburs 18, Itm kledKO, Pa iarciaaua I) uroas. 24 1.112 Falrmount ava. Mcholaa j-nko, 32, mil N. Orlanni at. Joseph I: Murph, 111, Jersev city, N. J. John ltllderahlne 2t 24IMI Cornl at. I.loyd S r.laenhart 2f, 2427 N. 11th at. Cavnn J Qulnlan 24, 4277 Orchard at. Norman It Schaeffrr 21. (lllbertavllle, Pa. 'harles (1 Orbann. 21 3141 Cuater at. rdivard Kmmett 2.1 4011 Oliver at Tatrlck M Kinc, 18. 11)48 N. Camnc at. lharles lleaemer. 23, Norrlatown, l'a. Joseph n I'nnn, 2(1. 0(14 Wenaley at. Frank J, O'lirlin. St. 2707 Helen at. "alter J Markln. 2ft 21131) Hurley at. Frank (- Wolflnsrr 31. 1010 Olive at. Joseph Waltera in, 2048 N. 3d at. Benjamin Itoaenthal l, T)12 Poplar at. Liilnl Carbone, 20. 217 N. Olth at. John Snjder, 20. 2114 i. 1.1th at. trank Talariro, 21, 727 Pemherton at. Edldlua I.encel 22, 3110 Gordon at. Anthony dudezekl. 22. 4310 Creaaon at. Charles Hall Jr 20. Mnple Shade. N J. Jjhn I) K Jlenileraon 28 I.uzerne, l'a. Emll Xeff is 2U7 I.elthBow at. x.uai, rotsT iikfunsi: kcshrVk Harold Oeorgo Huebnor, 21. 1330 Columbia ave Herbert Aucuatua Scott. 20, 1420 South at. George William llenaler 21 Cannadenala. Pa. ?Jon?,i1.Crlawll l'reacott. 22, 3014 Walnut at. KAr.,fi!i?5lPr,h MeNomee, 28 Ilaclne, O QUAitTKniiAsTnu i:m,istkd niisKKVKS John hchulke 21. 21.14 V Cumberland at. John P Merz, 23, Ki.iO ll!lmont ave. , Krnest .Magarele, 31. Mclvlnley. Pa. ' obert A. Mcaae, 23 Sellnagrove. Pa Man '""' "' 13,V" Ueacon " Brookllne, David It Khelmlre. 24. Ill Thompson at., Ard- more, Pa f"m"'l K- Flaher, 23 Kollnaitrove, Ta. "oliert Wllllamaon. IK 3314 N. 2d at. tdward Maher 22 2132 Wallace at. wm ". 1''r"' -,fl. 4.17 S. Prince at. francla A Diamond 21 l.nfuyette Hill, Ta. S" A Snddon. 28. 21)40 Kip St. Wnf"JJ.Qu,nn' -3 '"I--1 N 4.1.1 at. v,".'.rk,d ",'!ulf.r .- -M Chestnut at lilihT .'. -McKlnney. 23, 182(1 N, 51th at. Konard Worthlngton. 21, lluckneil Univerelty. Lewlaburff, Pa. J&IBi SWIsS is. m &1SB if. '.B EVENINq LEDGrER-PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, MAY 28, 1917 u i BOTTLES AND BULLETS FIGURE IN TWO FIGHTS Strnw Hat Occasions One and Theft of Beer at Christen ing Another HEADS "CANNING SQUADRON" Mrs. Gcorrje M. Hnrdy, of Wynne- wood, chairman of the Main Lino Community Canninr; Club POLICEMAN NEAR DEATH AFTER FALL OFF HORSE Mounted Cop Found Unconscious After Being Dragged by Frightened Steed Cuts on the ti1i, l)iuies on the body and badly torn clothing Indicated that John Trotter, a mounted policeman of the Ta csny station, had been dragged for hours 1 his hori-e when he was found tincon sclous.early today at Knorr and Kdvvaids streets Ho la ,n a serious condition nt th Fi.mltford .i spltal. V'-tter was . . lid by .1 K JIcKeunn anot.i. r mounted cop. who had como to. re lieve lim Kor many rods over tho hl'frh way there were sIriis nlinnlnR that a body had been drnsRe 1 Trotter's c'othlng was reduced to ribbons, bis face, arms and hands were covered with blood and dirt, nnd blood (lowed from many wounds Trotter's horso stood patiently beside the body while the policeman's ilKlit foot was still entannled In one of the stirrups Tho theory of tho police Is that Trotter lost his balance and pitched over sldewas Th" horse became filRhtcncd and inn until the policeman became unconscious bv contin uous bumpins of hi.s bead against the ground Trotter Is still unconscious at the Frankford Hospital and phsslclaiiH theie fear he has a fractured slaill and Internal Injuries Beer bottles nnd burets flRiired conspicu ously In some quick excitement In the north ern part pf the city nnd the victims arc mendliiR today In two hospitals In one case a Jaunty strnw hat. worn by Christopher Kane, a nesro, started the trou hie It nppears that the hendKe.tr didn't meet the approval of Daniel .McLaughlin and Joseph Ford. They removed It from the hend of Kane, It is said, nnd tent It skimming into the street The hat fell tin der tho wheels of a trolley car and was crushed to death Kane quickly obtained reinforcements In tho shape of many fi lends armed with beer bottles They at tacked McLaughlin nnd Ford When tho police nrrlved the air was (1 led with llvlnc bottles Several shots were fired Orio bullet struck McLaughlin In the right leg, and another lodged In the arm of Karl Rob inson Hoth were taken to St Joseph's Hospital. McLaughlin, who lives nt 1G30 Cabot street, and Ford, who lives at Thirteenth nnd Master streets were each held In J500 ball for n further hearing by Magistrate Collins While Tony Tlerno, of 3517 North Ninth street was celebrating a christening nt his home i.ui night a number of men known as Captain King's gang" entered the house It is said, and stole the beer supply Tierno told Policeman Itoscnberg The lat ter attempted to arrest the gang, but was bndlv benten Deer bottles nnd Fhots fig. ured In the excitement John Schmelg. said to be n member of the gang, was shot in me rignt arm He was taken to the Samaritan Hospital Despite the odds against him. the police man minaged to capture Alfred Stone, who. it Is said. wa among the assailants Ho was held In json ball for a further hearing t Magistrate Wilgle.v TON OF COAL AMONG REPORTED LOOT OF DAY Other Operations Include Alleged Theft of $G05 From SleepinR Man House Robbed and Autos Stolen Lniccny of a ton of coal, alleged theft of SfiflS by a man from his brother nnd a number of house burglaries and automobile robberies were reported today to the pol'ce of Central Station Welsh Brothers' coal yard. Old York road mid Hutler street last Wednesday dls. patched William Andrews to a customer with (i ton of coal The coal, the police saj never arrived at its destination and An drews has not been seen since The horses nnd imply wagon were found roaming about the streets of Oermantovvn Jeoige CJavaghan. Slxtv -seventh stieet aiiu t.reenway avenue reported to the pollen that his brother James. Iwenty-threo vcars old, bad financed n trip to South America fiom a roll of $015 which ho al leges his relative extiacted from his ttousers' pocket while he was sleeping Hurglars early today pried open a roar window In the home of Maxwell Bernstein, 101 North Sixty-second street, and walked away with Jcvvelrv, clocks and clothing, valued nt $185 Thieves stole Jcvvelrv valued nt J3G from the home of Hugh Bind, 1035 Wolf street Automobile thieves have been busy in the last twenty-four hours F G Nlxon-Nlrd-linger, widely known theatrical manager, missed his automobile last night at Klev mtli and Walnut streets, but the police re covered it n few hours later nt Thirtieth and Dixon streets Others reporting loss of machines are Dr F D Benedict. 2503 North eighteenth-street, nnd John I) At kinson, 012 South Forty-eighth street Appointed to City Positions City appointments today Imlude Heu ben M. Hnrtzcll. JJ12 South Fifteenth street, bouse sergeant. Bureau of Polbe $1,100, Andrew J Anderson, ;:os West Harold street, street sergeant. Ilurenu of l'ollcc. Sl.'.OO. Dr William O Klelnstnber. first assistant resident physician, Bureau of Health, J1200, Dr Charles T Hamaker. assistant resident phvsiclan, Bureau of Charities $720. and William Jones. Jr. lfiJO Montrose street messenger, Bureau of Klcvator Inspection, J700 FILM FLASHES FOR FANS rteilly remarkable snow scenes are one of the beauty features of "The I'agc Ms tery" It Is not surprising that tho mow scenes nre remarkably beautiful, for they wcte filmed In the Adirondack, where the company went especially for the purpose. "Tho Page Mystery" will bo the attraction at the Tioga Thentro on Wednesday. The climax of "Moral Courage" Is one of the most surprising things ever filmed It Is wholly unexpected nnd yet undeniably consistent nnd logical. The Coliseum will show It on Friday and Saturday. Jay Kmanuel, manager of the l'ark and Jefferson Theatres will be conscrlptod by a brldo on June 5 This will be a really memorable day for him, for he w ill register tw Ice This week, which Is generally designated ns Memorial holiday week, will bring to the Alhambra Thentre two stars In plas that have never before been presented to the people of SoJth Philadelphia On Mnn da. Tuesday nnd Wednesday Marie Doro tomes in 'Heart's Desire, nnd on Thurs day. Friday nnd Saturday Margarrt llllng ton, who has many admirers on the speak ing stage, in hCr llrst screen produitlon "Sacrifice " As an added attraction to these two chief features, the Una) Instalment of that unusual spectacle, "America First will be presented. Manager Shlndler, of the llidge Avenue Thentre, boasts of having a combination program of the best varletv of pliotoplnvs such as Paramount. Fox, Triangle. Metro Bluebird. World. Vltngraph nnd spec'al at tractions For this week Tlieda Barn in "Her Greatest Love," is on the program; also Klttv (Jordon, in ' Forget-Me-Not ' He has also secured for tlrst showing In his section "Womanhood " The old standard saving of the ltldge Avetiue Theatre. "Where nothing but the best Is good enough." still holds good The ninmgeinent of the Locust features this week In plnvs that have never before been shown In West Philadelphia Douglas Fairbanks Mary Pickford nnd olga Be. trova "Smiling Doug' comes todsv nnd Tuesday In his latest success In-Agaln-Out-Agaln," which contains all the aero liatlc feats and the supervttalltv which have endeared him to picture fans Those who knew Captain Jack Crawford the "poet scout" and he was known far and wide over the Fulled States as a rifted and picturesque character m.n easilv lecognlzo him as in life when thev see "Womanhood, the (llorv of the Nation ' starring Alice Jovce nnd Hurrv Morev at the Auditorium, Logan, tod.iv tomorrow and Wednesday lie performs one of the bits of heroic daring milIi ns lie was associated with tij reputation He died at his Imtii' on Long Island last Februaiv At the In vitation of Commodore J Smart Bl.u kton who was ii great friend to him Captain Jack took part in the filming f the battle sienes. nnd was featured In one w ene where, garbed in his own buckskin, lie brads the last stand of a group or devoted (.rami Arniv men who make a light against the Invaders of America Charming Marv Pickford Karle Williams and the versatile Virginia Pe.irsrn comprise the trio of screen stars tills week at the Imperial A new Mary Pickford will be Introduced todav when that favorite will appear In "A Itomnnce of the Bedwoods which Is her latest plctuie Miss Pickford makes an attractive figure in her '41 cos tumes Tho management announces tint the picture will be presented ns the chief attraction on Saturday also Karle Williams, tho handsome screen fa vorite, will be much In evidence on Wednes. day nt the ltuliy, when be will be seen in his newest drama, "The Soul Master ' In the entire picture lie does borne of tho best of his recent screen work Patrons of tho (Irent Nortnern will see Margaret llllngton, the famous star of much stage successes as "The Thief," Kindling." "Within the Law," etc.. today and Tuesday In "The Sacrifice." t'nusually attractive are the photoplay offerings of the Itegent Theatre this first summer holiday week Ktliel Hurrv more will be the star todav and Tuesdnv in "The Call of Her Poople ' which is a story of intense Interest staged with icalism Miss Harrjmorc has the lole of a gvpsy MOVIES LEND VALIANT AID IN PAPER SAVING Many Tons Obtained Through Their Efforts in Behalf of Red Cross Charity VNITKII STATKS IIARIN'R COUPS 1"l"i V.r?nll"i Bailer 10. Lancaater, Pa. "ula Edward Harris. 23. 2251 N. 3.lrf at. ENOINEHK Iir.SKRVK COUPS fcl1" A Hauman 30. Pltcolrn, Pa V-V11 iIrtK!' -'-' Wilmington. Del Thn T Norton 33 134(1 Cherry at ?52H" Feriruion 33 Edsfwnter, N J. VIlf.",.A ..Hammer 20, (1012 Havtrford ave. Kh!i.Ai "arnlah. 2.' Hollldajaburtr. Pa bSFc ilAor"Ul 23' -13v Klrkbrlde at . Brides- vJii!;.H,JS-c.K't2'' Verona Pa PhTnitTD?Uch!n- 21 Wllmlnirton. Del. J.P'.'iP Laftoley 30 248 N. Uth at. jMi. t '..Lawrence 27. 2334 N 12th at. !,W J. Slander 2S. P ttahurKh. Pa. t""9 fananeld 22 New York rlty. N. T. f Thomi ra. I n5h!?1.7,rMitarand, 31. Juniata. Pa Wn!& 'V. "l0r Jf 24, Chamberaburit, oVn!2I &orK- "- Franeetown. N. II. Ti,- iJ;sr. .1. Aan ey. ra. J.mT.aVp,9(5onnr- H2 S 20th at. C'S'J, Pile 21, DownlnKton. Pa. Ahnn n Lc "nyder, 21. Pittsburgh Pa. "on D. Spealman. 23, Altoona. Pa UN1TKD STATES NAVY J!K.y 5f J."Almsr- 20- 5017 Upland st .Vl.J MjPrKl-- " Wilmington. Del. fk,..i'n".nl"' . lorK, i'a K?.r. L Parka. 27. Tmi lid. frJSvl,U-harj1 S'art SO, 2333 N. 11th t, Wiim? :V. I?ouhtrtyi 20. Colllngawood, N. J. ThaiiJ? E, MeLaui-hlln 27. 37 N. XiSth at Ko?S; E'",;hrr.- - Eaat Lanadowne. Pa. SSmSJ S alaley. 20. 1317 Crcaae st. Xu5I-2 I "I'M. '-, Hriatol. Pa. Jonhd?r '-arklna, 2J. Conahohocken, Pa. Al!i?t viamo'' 2.7 Eldjaton. Pn SaLri.i . rrnnlngton, 22. Eddyston. Pa kSSiJ ?'i,v tardlnean 23 Vlneland. N. J. Charu.v lnor, in. 2MB Wharton at. Ctodi nP-i.?.,,,,,'r. 2'- Wilmington, Del. jinrtVr.,yil,?n' 23' Danville. Va. EmJn?,.PL"lon,,11' ' Cheater. Pa JShSni1 .8ch,wan- 21. 72S Jeffaraon at. Ramif.iV' Coh.b- Sl M"l K. Chalten ave. Ba?M"MWfclu"' 21- 402 Poplar at. IVanl V liVneh. 22. 300 N. 40th at. John pA.P.,t.,n'.1"- 21. 200 N. 18th at. Sfh n' il?r1"' " Downlnatown. Pa Bomili .Thomaa. 10. Downlnctown. Pa. vKTSi "fek J, Terrlman. 10. Dovvnlngtown, Ta. JoanJL100.1' '" Cheater. Pa. jonti p. Cockerell. 23. 2(MM Mercy at. VfJIc,A. McOlnley. 23. Anglesea, -V. J. ria'Ji' S,'J- 28s IleadinK. Pa liflll'J. Anderaon. IS. Cheater. Pa. naii.i f,,nev 3Ji ''20 Bhunk at. .,''; 'ifrnhard. 21. 1715 Hriatol at Cb.!..WIJ.",m r0"'a. 21, 4312 N. ISth at Joii Atlantic city. N. J. huii.ii f.'."V,r' . s-C!' VVeatmlnate ?? Jv lluahey 2lToardner Pa Johi ii -' 29 IE Ualnea at lUbi.i wm? wr'ht, 25. 2(13(1 need at . 4LrU."i Vox ." Laneaater, Pa. "' yvi-pn itnney.' an ansa uoonman ,n jercrr 2 J, 1124 WAllace-4t, . ftyn, 2L 213 TMker at. t. Three of the four movlns-pleturc houses managed by ('. Stamper have helped with the collection of waste paper for tho r.ed Cross throuRh tho plan of giving ndmisgion tickets to all children bringing bundles of paper to the theatre At the Coliseum, 591B Market street, nearly a ton of paper was delivered by children eager to get ono of the coveted tickets. The paper at this placo was collected by the Philadelphia Garford Company. 2303 Chestnut street, tho Philadelphia sales or ganization handling the Garford truck, In ono of Its big trucks. The big truck was piled full Thero was nearly n ton of paper at this location. The Frankford. located nt Frankford avenue and Mnrgarctta street, collected more than half a ton of paper In the same manner. Tho Cedar, tho tliltd of tho houses, will have Its collection next Saturday after noon. The final collection of paper for the Red Cross was held on Saturday afternoon It has been necessary to drop tho collections for tho present owing to tho immense drop In the price of waste paper Tho price had gone bo low that It Is impossible to con sider tho collections Justified, even where the work nnd hauling Is dono gratis by truck companies nnd firms owning trucks and automobiles llverv one is advised not to Bave paper for the lted Cross from now until further notice It may be possible to revive the campaign next fall If the price of paper rises sutllciently MURDERED MAN'S WIDOW DIES OF PNEUMONIA Mrs. Margaret A. Hibbs, of .Camdon, Never Fully Recovered From Shock of Husband's Death Mrs. Margaret A. Hlbbs, widow of Isaac Hibbs, the guard who was shot and killed by Wilson Ashbrldge when he and George B. Thompson made their sensational escape from the Camden Jail on July 17. 1016, died from pneumonia early Oils morning at her home. Ashbrldge was convicted of the shooting and has since paid the penalty. Since the trnglo death of her husband, Mrs. Hlbbs hns had numerous heart at tacks. A week ago she contracted pneu monia following an attack. Her relatives and friends say she has never really re covered from tho shock caused by tho death of her husband, Mrs. Hlbbs was an ardent worker In the Eighth Street Methodist Church, Camden, and was also known for her work among the poor and unfortunate of the city. The funeral will be he'd Wednesday evening, the Ilev. H. I Bradvvay, of her church, of ficiating. Tlfe Interment will be made Thursday1 at , Jv,nghorne, Ta,, whero her husband was burled, , - . ?-V" ' - ... ' - GERMANS SHOOT WOMEN AS SPIES, SWISS CHARGE Mother and Daughter-Face Fir ing Squad After Admitting They Smuggled Letters Cn.VKVA. May 26. I.a Suisse prints the details of a case similar to that of Miss Edith Cavell, tho English nurse who was executed by tho Germans In rirusscls in October, 1915. Tho Germans, says tho news paper, recently arrested two women, Madame Pfelster and her daughter, twenty two jears old, on the Swlss-Alpatlan fron tier. They vvero charged with acting as spies; Tho women admitted at the trial that they had smuggled letters, without know ing their contents, from Alsatian families to relatives In Switzerland This was done simply as a friendly net and without po litical or malicious purpose Both women, says La Suisse, were shot at Mulhauscn The mother was n horrified witness of tho execution of her daughter before her turn came The newspaper ndds that it has received confirmation of the execution of the women from their relatives. CALIFORNIA BOYS' BAND . TO AID IN PREPAREDNESS Will Help in Recruiting Drive and Celebration of Memorial Day The thirty-eight members of the Califor nia Boys' Band, who are making a self, supporting educational tour of the United States, will arrive In Philadelphia today. During their stay here the boys, in addi tion to appearing at Keith's Theatre, will assist various Philadelphia organizations In furthering tho preparedness work of the war Tuesday the members of the band will aid the First Regiment, N G P , In Its drive for recruits The band will accom pany tho regiment from the armory at Broad and Callowhlll streets to the north City Hall plaza and play numerous pa triotic airs white guard officers appeal for recruits. Wednesday they will aid the Philadelphia' Association of Naval Veterans celebrate Me morial Day, and on Thursday they will take part n the special concert for the benefit of the United States Navy League and the following day aid In the sale of Liberty Bonds, Tho bo'-s are from the Columbia Park Boys' CluS, San Francisco, and are making the tour under the direction of Major Sid ney S. Pelxotto, of the -California National Guard, who organized the clubon Christ mas Day, 1895. Three Women Hurt in Trolley Accident Three women were slightly Injured today when a Route No. 17 car ramrrod the rear of a No. 16 trolley car In South Penn square. Mrs. Marion Glbberaon. forty-nine years old, and her daughter Helen, twenty one years old, were treated at Jefferson Hospital, Another woman who was Injured refused to give her name or go to a hos pital. She left tha scene in a Uxlcab, Slip. prr rfiiiq urn emu iq pnya Defn (lie W VI uio wwiugtm PHILADELPHIA YOUTH AND FRIENDS DROWNED Raymond M. Horneff, Member of Engineers, Lost When Canoe Capsizes When their canoe capsized In the Mo hawk Iliver. near Cranesvllle, N V. jci. tcrday, Itavmond M. Horneff. a Northeast High School graduate, nnd two companions were drowned The others were Thomas O'Brien nnd C n Itoblnson. both of Sche nectady, X Y Tho three young men bad been emploved nt that town In the erection of nn electric plant Horneff only three weeks ago joined the Philadelphia Battalion of tho Ninth llegl tnent Engineers, f S A He was tvvmtv ono j ears old and was graduated from Northeast High School three jears ago Ho was a mechanical draftsman Horneff was u son of George Homelf. 2B10 North Ninth street Two sisters and threo brothers survive him In a. letter re ceived by the family recently Horneff said he expected to return home soon to pre paro to go when the engineer were cilled It was said at tho Horneff home that the young man could not swim Iietalls of the accident have not been received Tho body will be brought here for builal MUNICIPAL HAND CONCERT PROGRAM FOR WEEK Public Parks and Playgrounds in Vari ous Parts of the'City Will Be Visited The Municipal Band, under the leadership of Benjamin Boeshman. will during tho cur rent week play at tho following places. Concert No 13 Slay 28 Oorgaa Park, nidse avenue and Hermitage atrcet No l Mo j- i'B Porty-elshth and Ilronn streets No. IB Mav 30 Ilelfleld Playground. Twen-ty-flrat and Nedro atreeta No 10 May 31 Jerferaon Square. Fourth atreet and Waahlnatnn avenun No 17 June 1, Tiller Square, Twenty-third and Pine atreeta No IS June 8. Union Square. Pifth and Duttonwood atreeta The program for each concert follows: 1. Overture "Zampa" -; . . 2. (a) ilumoreaque ' ... (h) "Tha Ulue and Oray" 3. Idjl "Korse In the Poreat" 4. Oema from "So I.onc Uuty" 5. Tenor aolo Sel'cted Jerry Khaw n. firand Selection "llohemlon dlrl T. V&laa dl Concert "Oolden Hunaet" 8. Popular Medley "Sky High" .. Hernld . !varak . DalW Michanlea Carroll ... Halfe Hall .Wltmark BELGIAN LACE SALE STARTS Proceeds to Bo Given to Women Who Made Them A sale of fine laces Is taking place today at 1521 Walnut street Tho Belgian Relief Committee Is In charge of the sale and the proceeds will bo devoted to aiding the wom en of Belgium Mrs Herbert C. Hoover brought these laces with her from Belgium and the sale should have taken place sev eral months ago, but the committee had to await the Judgment of the custom house These laces aro the first to be made by the women of Belgium for the world market lpca the beginning of the war. The sale commenced at 10 o'clock this morning and will continue, through the day, Th m yUi continue again tomorrow, ! ni -i m tcrllallon ,ho "'o'"" her emo tional ablli,, to le ,,, a(lu,nll"J ,mo tn'nndn."""." ,0,"M nn Thursday, Frl "west ,,i.,U!fl,,y to ,l,c str'l " "" Vlto ," "TUo Hnl" Mas'cr" Air "tin In" u ?ht"'e .rcccnl 'ucct-!'- '' 'Arsene ant role, 1.f'.nl',c,, ,m" n"0,1, "'l'- "I. trUu-'aVlo"; U"n,,rab,V l,,U," ,0 Olg " Pet'rnvY "'..V10 Mnrlt"1 strpcl Theatre d.'n-n,.,! iK " "Mr In l,cr ...test Kho will inlay In bslieXsUnlpMnellr'S Ka:s",,,,!,.P "'brook "" Hui Itlldomh f ' '" 'f ,,,e "'""mobile .ns v'ltai'ranh. . " s p"nr' " h Urenter mi.rap!i , nr F i!p,,oMn . Mp (hi motion-picture dratnn, tho automobile has grown to success within tho last twenty jenrs "A whole lot of the development of the Plot in my Intest motlon-plcturn drama. 'Clover's Itebclllon.' revolves nround tho inotnrcnr'H development I play a young physician, poor but happy-go-lucky, the owner of n derelict 'flivver.' Indeed, It Is this 'flivver' that llrst attracts the attention of the heroine. Clover, by nrnuslng her amusement " "Clover's Itebclllon." which was written by Jiunei Oliver Curwood. comes to the Pali mount Theatre on Thursday Anita Stpvvnit I starred In tho drama, while tho supporting company numbers, besides Mr Cameron Ilrlnlcy Shnvv, Kulalle Jensen Charles Stevenson, Julia Swayne Condon and William Dunn The general password to good fellowship among tesldenls of (Jermantovvn Is "lei s go to the Itlnlto" The reaion for this Is ths fact that the management each week make" v special effort to give lovers of the screen the best that can lie procured Since tills theatre was placed under the direction of the Stanley Company tta patron h Uf advafitnge.of seeing film plays almost tU ' soon ns they come from the producers, Thero are several delightful features on the program for this week. Norma Talmndge, I.'thel Clayton, Carlyle Blackvvell and June Hlvtdge are four stars of tho speaking stage ar,c of tho screen who ' " will provide entertainment at the Belmont this week, nppearalng In plays that are nsw. '' ' Miss Talmadgc, who Is one of the roally , brilliant actresses now appearing on tha screen, comes todny and Tuesday In "The l-avv of compensation," appearing In a dual role r1 , ASK FOR and GET Hoiiick's The Original Malted Milk Substitutes Cost YOU Same PriCf II! Just as a Straight Line is the Shortest Distance between Two Points The American Stores are the Connecting Links between Producer and Consumer 'h's. Housewife, we want you to consider the full significance or that fact. It's broad-gauged truth with intensified meaning; it SR1 (UrcctllJ to your welfare. 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