J Senators caucus over state bills jaders Meet to Decide Which Measures Shall Escape Smothering 4. I ' I FACTIONS IN CONFERENCE Bv a Staff Correspondent HAimtsnURO. .Tuns 19. The email coterie of State Senators that trol the destinies of tho sessions of Pennsylvania's General Assembly nre meet ire here today to decide which bills that ir hanBlng fire In the Legislature will Jive their approval and finally pass before dlournment Is taken slno die on Juno 28, Jni which measures will be burled In com mittee. A caucus of the Senate leaders started "irly this morning and will continue 'until noon, It l expected. Every Important mesiure now pending will be considered E' n4 disposed oi vy ma uoara or censor- w tnip f trh most Important bill la the Inheritance m measure, which. It Is estimated, would jet the Stato between $5,000,000 and $25,- (00,000 annually. f f BRUMBAUGH OPPOSES Governor Brumbaugh has served notice L the Legislature thai ho will veto the bill ii It now stands. It already Is In his hands, Lid he has until Saturday to dispose of It. rh Penrose leaders held a conference on It in Washington over tho last week-end, and 'decided to oppose every other res enuo raiser mdess the Governor signs this bill. The Penrose Senate leaders, Senatoro Eoroul, Crow. McNIchol and Buckman, held . Jong conference with Senator Vare and Attorney General Francis Shunk Brown litter midnight this morning, but no agree Bient regarding tho Inheritance tax meas ure was reached. CAUSE OP DIFFERENCE The conferees atferward said tho absence of Auditor General Snyder from tho city was their reason. Snyder will bo here to day, however. The bill, as It passed tho Legislature, thes to the Auditor General the power to appoint special attorneys In every one of the ilxty-seen counties In the State to collect the tax. Tho Vare-Brumbaugh forces consid ered this too much In favor of the Penrose forces, and tho Governor then made his an nouncement. It Is probable that a compromise will be reached One was suggested at last night's conference, and Is still under consideration. It would placo the collecting power In the hands of either tho'regular tax ofllccrs of the counties or have tho special attorneys appointed by the Auditor General and the various Registers of Wills. FINAL ACTION NEAR ON TRANSIT BILLS EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, TtjESDAY, JUNE 19, 1917 ' RED CROSS CAMPAIGN CLOCK I .of 0r Tr I- s 11 w Jstl Mi r I I How City Is Doing Its Bit in Nation's Red Cross Week of Philadelphia's quota ?100,000,000 fund $3,000,000 Yesterday's pledges 455,000 Amount still needed 2,545,000 Days remaining Five Daily average necessary.. 500,000 Measures Will Come Up for Final Passage Today and Tomorrow NEW AMENDMENTS MADE By a Staff Correspondent HARRISBURG, June 10. The Philadelphia transit bills will come Up for final passage In tho Senate today and tomorrow. Tho Salus bill, amended with the consent of Mayor Smith, passed second reading last night, and the two Hecht bills passed first reading and will be on third reading tomorrow. The Salus bill, which amends the transit laws to require through routing and a uniform rato of faro between municipally owned and operated high-speed lines and the surface lines of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company, was amended upon motion of Senator Jones, of Lycoming County. Tho Jones amendment restricts the law to Philadelphia County only. It would elim inate the possibility of through routing over the Woodland avenue elevated line, provided that line should bo built to Darby, and would permit the P. R. T. to continue to charge an extra faro for all passengers carried on the Willow Grove, Doylestown and other suburban lines outside the county limits. Senator Edwin II. Vare, who said he poke for Mayor Thomas B. Smith, said that tho amendment was made with the consent of the Mayor. 'The Jones amendment meets' a peculiar condition In tho Legislature," said Senator Vare. "Many up-State members would not vote for tho bill because It might affect transit lines In their counties. It was at the suggestion of the Mayor that It was amended It now affects Philadelphia only and there should bo little opposition to It." The Hecht bills wero amended upon mo tion of Senator Owen B. Jenkins. AH of these amend.nents, however, were to c rrect the typographical errors that have been too common this session. City Gives Million to Red' Cross in Day Continued from rare One such a fund by saying that it was needed to rehabilitate France. "The drain that corner upon tho French people," said General Pershing, "reduces their power to fight. Therefore. It Is our first duty to help them rehabilitate them selves Wo must help their widows nnd orphans. We must help put them In a posi tion to produce." A bulk of tho $100,000,000 will be devoted to the work of making tho American troops "happy, healthy and moro elTlclent." Com menting on this phase of tho work, General Tershlng said: "Tho point I wish to make Is that those things bring the soldier to remember that tho people at homo are behind him. You do not know how much that Is going to mean to us who aro going abroad, iou do not knowhow much that means to nny soldier who li over there carrying the flag of tho country." BIG CONTRIBUTIONS How this appeal struck a responsive chord In the hearts of Phlladelphlans Is re flected in tho first reports from Camden Employes and officers of tho Victor Talking Machine Company contributed $17,000. This Includes a $10,000 subscription from Eld rldgo Johnson, president of the company. The Victor Talking Machine Company also contributed $5000. The New York Shipbuilding Company contributed $5000 nnd the National Stato Bank $1250. Contributions for $1000 each came from tho Campbell Soup Company and tho Armstrong Cork Company. Tho following made $500 contributions: David Balrd Lumber Company, Allen Croft & Sons Company, Harry Humphries, F. A. I'oth & Sons, F. Wayland Ayer, tho team repre senting Colllngswood At 1 o'clock the Philadelphia teams will meet at the RlU-Carlton, and after a luncheon announce their totals. The day was uegun with $455,000, or nearly one-sixth of Philadelphia's quota, already raised. This pledge was announced by E. T. Stotesbury, the chairman, at a dinner last night at the Rltz-Carlton Hotel, attended by the members of tho twelve teams of financiers who will search every corner of tho city for funds this week The announcement of Mr. Stotesbury, coming Just nftcr a rousing patriotic speech by John Wanamaker, was met by the shouts and cheers of business men and bankers who wero present. Tho Individual contributions of tho enm mltteo to this sum were not stated It was merely stated that the members of the committee would contribute this amount The members aro Mayor Smith, 13. T. Stotesbury. T. DeWltt Cuyler, Samuel T. Bodlne, Efllngham B. Morris and W. W. Adair Earlier In tho day this committee had announced that twelve team of men prominent In business and financial circles had been appointed to ralso the money In this campaign. Each team has ten mem bers, nnd these men were called together at a supper last night to receive Instructions as to procedure. Mr. Wanamaker appealed to the men as a part of their duty to theli country to work hard and make the campaign a success. He said that tho urgency of the need for con trubutlons to war relief to be administered by the Red Cross admitted of no hesitation In giving. "As to the Liberty Loan," he continued, "the truth Is. we haven't given anything We havo good security for tnat Investment. We will profit by It. This Is the opportune time to give In reality! "The Red Cross Is the only meant by which wo can do tho greatest amount of good through the money that is contributed. And I nm supremely confident fhat we should find the people or Philadelphia eager to recognize tho great need, eager to give nnd that they will give without a moment's hesitation, till this $3,000,000 ts subscribed 1" the tide of contribution continued to rise steidlly today. The money raised this week ts to be used In equipping American troops In the field and then In helping to put a starving, war stricken population of the territory swept by the Germans back on Its feet. Alrendy a commission sent by the Red Cross war council It In France preparing to enre for Ahierlcan troops ort their arrival and study ing the needs of the war rone. A hundred thousand Red Cross workers will be required for each 1,000.000 troops. It Is estimated, nnd the mllltnry relief de partment Is now gathering these people, dividing them Into hospital units, nursing corps, nmbulancn sections, first aid squads and others. Chairman Henry P. Davison, of the Red Cross war council, expressed gratification today at the hearty answer of the American people, less than a week after they had finished subscribing to the $1,000,000,000 Liberty Loan MED1CO-CHI TURNED OVER TO RED CROSS FOR NAVY turning over to the American Red Croat the 'Medlco-Chlrurglcal Hospital. We want you to know that we appreciate the spirit of co-operation ton the part of the peoplo of Philadelphia In taking this step. With kindest regards. . "Red Cross dividends" amounting to $1 035,600 declared by fiW corporations brought the total contributions to the $100, 000.000 war fund up to $12,033,913, It was nnnounccd. Included In this amount Is $58,000 re ceived from the Rev. William A. Sunday, who divided between tho Red Cross and the Y. M. C. A. the "free-will" offering of 111,,. 000 given to him nt the rloso of nn evan gelistic campaign In New York. The llnatice committee announced that Liberty Loan bonds will be accepted In lieu of cash ns contributions to tho "fund. The staff of tho Medico Chi Hospital was notified several days ago of the plan to turn the Institution over io 1H Amerfe t " 1 Cross, but no intimation has yet been re ceived there of Its acceptance. T4 building will hive to be renovated tutttt, ' It can be put to Its new use, the nightly Intendent said. About seventy nurses aw in training there now. , j ,, BRITISH SHIPPERS WARNED '' Merchant Marine After War ' ' LONDON, June 19. The Mlnlatrr t snipping nas issuea a warning to pos! charterers of shipping after the war t they "can have no assurance that national ft yp ,aniilr,mMli will n. rn.lt euit. .au ' .'4U....... ..... ua.... oubt, lKKl ments." This warning ts Interpreted as Indicative that the Government anticipates beta obliged to continue to control shipping after tho war. NATION ANSWERS CALL OF RED CROSS LEADERS WASHINGTON, Juno 19. Every big city Is active today In the campaign to rale $100,000 000 In Red Cross week Juno IS to ;: Inclusive. The first day's returns put the totnls beyond tho $2,000,000 mark yesterday, whllo Accepted by H. P. Davison, Chairman of Emergency Committee, in Letter to Mayor Smith WASHINGTON. June 19 Mayor Smith, of Philadelphia, In behalf of tho cltv formal ly has turned over tho Mcdlco-Chl Hos pital for the first naval baso to the Red Cross nf America It was accepted by Henry P. Davison, chairman of tho war emergency committee of tho Red Cross Tho hospital will be taken over In Its entirety, tho s.ime nurses nnd most of tho visiting stiff being continued. A director nnd as sistant appointed by tho Secretary of the .Navy is to no in cnarge. In the futuro tho building nbout to be torn down after the consolidation nf the college with tho University of Pennsvlvanla will be known ns Red Cross Base Hospital No 1, and to It the Injured and sick will be taken from tho Atlantic fleet. Tho hos pital will bo operated with but slight changes In the stnff. It offers scventy-fivo beds and a complete hospital equipment In ncceptlng It Mr. Davison wrote this letter to Maor Smith today: In behalf of the Red Cross Society of America, I wish to cNjiress to ynu our sincere appreciation of your kindness In Cheese and Cracker Dishes 'A large collection showing these serviceable sterling sil ver dishes in various designs. Special mention is made of one with rock crystal dish and silver lid on a pierced silver tray with handle $25. S. Kind & Sons, 1110 Chestnut St. DIAMOND MERCHANTS JEWELERS SfLVERSMITHa ;v Street Railway Saved From Sale DULUTH, Minn., June 19. An agree ment has been reached between the City Commission and tho Duluth Street Railway Company whereby the commission rescinds Its resolution condemning for sale the property of the street car company. The committee's action followed settlement of differences over the building of new lines and Increased fares, Tho stock of the railway company largely Is owned in Toronto. Canada. LKPV STdTlfT.NeRYWJ Mann's Blank Books (Sewed on Manco Guards) Make Book, when open ed, lie absolutely flat. Besides this important fea ture, they are made from the finest materials by skilled workmen. Phone Market 160 for our representative to call. WILLIAM MAM COMPANY Blank Book Loose Leaf Stationery rrlntlnc and Mtbocraphlne 529 Market St. At $7.50 Men's Oxfords, of sound, Worthy leathers, that we are proud to sell, and you are glad to Set. -51420 Chestnut St. 'Where Only the Best Is Good Enough" mmmmRwmmmmmmmmmm DRINK Mountain Valley Water For Brigit's Disease, Rheumatism. Gout, etc, Sample it FREE at 718 Chestnut St. j Jft'nVi'" Ask Your Physician or Druggist To Get Well To Keep Well. CHANDLER SIX Secure Your Chandler NOW, at $1395; After June 30th, $1595 1 This Great Car Will Be Continued, Identically The Same, At Advanced Price For a few more days only, the Chandler price remains $1395. At the close of business June 30th the price becomes $1595. It has always been a basic part of Chandler policy to keep the Chandler price low. We have kept it low. We have sold the Chandler car for hundreds of dollars less than cars of similar quality. At the present $1395 price, there is no other six comparable to the Chandler in design, equipment and performance. Men familiar with automobiles know this is true. That is why Chandler has gone to front-rank posi tion among medium-priced cars. The present price cannot continue. It must be materially advanced. It must be advanced $200. At the new price of $1595, effective on and after July 1st, the Chandler will still offer excess value. The present series model will be con tinued identically. There will be no change of any nature in design, con struction or equipment Out of our regular June allotment of cars we will fill all orders possible at the present price. But orders must be placed now, subject to our ability to make delivery prior to July 1st. 7-passenger Touring Car, $1395. 4-passenger Roadster, $1395. 4-passenger Convertible Coupe, $1995. 7-passenger Convertible Sedan, $2095. Luxurious Limousine, $2695. Landaulet, $3050. Town Car, $3150. (All prices f . o. b. Cleveland, O.) , Come Choose YOUR Chandler Today HERBERT-COOK COMPANY Broad and Race Streets Telephone, SPRUCE 482S CHANDLER MOTOR CAR COMPANY, Cleveland, Ohio 'V .' -ti -V rt Mtd' 't K -r 'JC J,.f 3 bi -V& Ft-?- - .-.'. dtlfl -J. . k, ,1 ,- m - .. Q 'v -,
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