mfjfjmwmmmwmit in, pkjiti'i a v. fc. .. t.H, .:' !! V . i- ' r - .. .' .. " w if v . ' '. " , " ' - .i . r . I. .1 S ' iu ' t V ' i , f ' J J.- " ui . '. TTAnFr.PHTA: SATTmlWVTf AUGUST 4 lOi -" i .- . - .-. - , - i - u i (tStmCiaiminlVuitims : National Guard Ceases to Exist Tonight : Glasgow Boom Strongfrlndorsej : Other Cityjfj w BALMY WEATHER ' NOW; 3 MORE DIE Recent Heat Wave Caused Total of 175 Deaths in This Vicinity PLEASANT- TOMORROW ' tif se '' ! W. . tm mis rVsfSf a ei Forecaster Passes on Cheerful Tidings Hot Spell ' Is Over Midnight 74 1 a. m 72 2 a. m 71 8 a. m G9 4 a. m C'J 5 a. m GS 6 a. m 69 7 a. m 72 8 a. m 71 9 a. in 73 10 a. tn 70 11 a. m 77 Noon 80 Yeter ilnr 77 77 77 77 70 70 75 71 73 73 70 78 81 IRATE VOTERS ACT FOR 56THST. LINE West Philadelphia Business Men Begin Drive for Cross town Transit PROMINENT PERSONAGES AT FUNERAL OF PENN PROFESSOR Three Phlladelphlans died today as the re sult of tho recent heat w.ivo which swept the city, thus bringing the total of victims up to 17S since the hot spell started last Monday. Twenty-nlno died yesterday. Today's deaths arc, KDWAHD F. DIKIIO:;. forty-four, of 2217 rsortu rYoul fctrtut, wuu U14.il In tno Women's llnmnii.itnlT Husmtal. TJNIDENTIPIf.l. .MAN. about sixty-five, who coltariaed at Delaunrr avenue And Mirktt Btrr-t and dlfd In th- Pi-ntisylvaiila Hospital. PATRICK MEAL.EV, 813 lrlnix stri-et, dlml nt th Wnt J'tilladclphU Homeopathic Hospital of htat exhaustion. As a dellRhtful aftermath to tho blister ing weather of tho early part of tho week, forecaster miss, of tho local Weather Hu reau, predicts Ideal weather for both today and tomorrow. Although the mercury registered 80 at Boon, It will not rise above 85 oither today or tomorrow. Gentle breezes are blowing and will continue to do so throughout to morrow. No rain Is In sight. Better still, no renowal nf scorching Weather Is In sight for many days to come. Mr. Bliss said It might be a trlflo warm this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon, but Just enough no to let Phllndelphlans know that summer Is still with us. The air Is bracing and delightful, ho said. No bet ter week-end weather could bo expected. CHARGES PRESIDENT IS HOLDING UP SUFFRAGE Miss Kennedy Says Administra tion's Tactics Were Plain in Senate The assertion that the Administration at Washington was holding up nct:on on the Federal suffrage amendment was mado to day by Miss Marie KrnJt Kennedy, chair man of tho Pennsylvania Brnnch of the National Woman's Tarty, who has Just re turned from Washington. "It was plain to tho.-i who listened to the debate on tho floor of the Senate yesterday," he said, "that the Administration had or dered the Sennto Woman Suffrage Commit tee to hold up Its report on tho Federal suffrage amendment." Miss Kennedy said It took one hour of debate before Senator Cummins had oven succeeded In establishing his right under the rules to bring up his motion to discharge the Woman Suffrage Commlttoo from fur ther consideration of tho suffrugo resolution and put the latter on the calendar so that tho Sonata might at least hae nn oppor tunity to call It up. Tho nctlons of the chairman and others, he said, Indicated that the Administration Was bent on holding up action on the amendment. ,WIND BLOWS OUT FLAME; MAN OVERCOME BY GAS Camdcnitc Dozes Whilo Waiting for Coffee to Boil and Is Found in a Stupor Charles I.llenbnrk, twenty-four yen old, Of 306 Mechanic street, Camden, was acci dentally overcome by Illuminating gas to day at his home. Ellenbark Is employed nt night and had returned to his home this morning and mude himself a cup of coffee on 11 gas range. As he was waiting for tho beverage to boll ho fell Into a doze. A gust of wind blew In through nn open window, extinguishing tho flame under the coffee. A member of the household discovered nilenbark In a heavy stupor and he was rushed to tho Cooper Hospital. At first tho police thought that the young man had attempted suicide Ho Is listed on tho registration records as Charles Allenhart, but this Is a mistake of the registrars. Airs. Horn CJandy, 'a sister of nilenbark, collapsed when she saw her brother taken to tho hospital. She was also taken there and treated and then returned home, where she Is now lying 111 In bed. Both aro expected to recover. POSTAL BUSINESS INCREASED Gain in Every Branch in Philadelphia Except International Money Orders Business at tho Philadelphia Postofflce for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1917. showed a decided Increase In every Item over the previous fiscal yoar, with the ex ception of the International postal mone orders, which decreased In number and total amount because of the war. The compara tive statement was lsuued today by Post master John A Thornton. The gross receipts were $3,767,374.44, which was an Increase of 1627,420,48 over the gross reclpts of the year ending Juno SO, 1916. The total expenses were 14,062,. 26.08, an Increase; of 1266,033.77. The total number of pieces of mall ot very description handled was 2,139,866,938, an increase of 222,591,847 more than the prevlous?,year ; the number of parcel-post packages', isent out was 23,641,113, an In crease of 4,lST,04o; parcel post packages delivered by carrier, 10,316,348, an Increase of 1,481,281; parcel post packages deliv ered by auto, 3,339,266, an lncreaso ot (04,4(1. The number of domestic money order 1 .was 900,004, an Increase' of 109,273; the amount was (7,737,654.83, an Increase of (1,161,304.64; number of International , money orders was (6,(56, a decrease ot 7 11,569; the amount was (691,351, a de- -, areas, pf $143,715.73. : '; The postal savings deposits were $1,909, viL(, an increase of (898,095, New accounts V peaed were 12,(81, an increase of 8787 over . iae nuraw cpeneu me previous year. f, V?, HM Pending Coroaer ' Inquiry ' yerry Anmony, n negro, or i3 Ker ,M4rta street, was held without ball by Maaietrale Watson today in 'the Central Upa to ;awau the coroners Investigation Mte' shooting and killing of Nelson esav niwsru. uiwra ivuoinion, of Mrr.ana John Strauss,', of ft atmst:, tlb mtrnwaam. TvLi. ., .. ., AFTEJl MAYOR IN CHELSEA Oil a Staff Corrttpondtnt ATLANTIC C1TV Aug. 4. Voters In tho six wards In West Phila delphia, nngcrcd at tho broken pre-election promises nf politicians, have soiled what they term the "psychological moment" to reopen tho fight for tho Klfty-sjxth street cross-town trolley line by forcing the con sideration of their demands directly In connection with tho new transit Icaso be tween the city and the Philadelphia Ilapld Transit Company. Details of tho plan of action became known here today when John N MeClnrvoy, chairman of the transportation committee of tho Allied Business Men' Assoclaton of West Philadelphia, camo hero to son .Mayor Smith nt tho latter's Chelsea homo It was learned that tho leador.s In tho light for the construction of this lino have held meetings overy week for morn than two months, nt which 11 complete program of action has been mapped out. The program, which has been ratified by representatives of tho twenty-llvo business organizations which comprise tho Allied Association, will tnkn tho fight for the Fifty-sixth street line directly Into tho fall political fight and mnko It 11 campaign Ipsuo In tho election of two Select and eighteen Common Counclhnen from West Philadel phia. In addition unless a definite pledge can bo secured from Mayor Smith that ho will personally promise the construction of this lino In tho Immodlato future nn amendment will bo offered to tho transit lease, when It Is presented nt tho special session of Coun cils, making this lino a part of the lease and compelling the Philadelphia Ilapld Transit Company to construct It without delay. Mr McOarvey mado known tho details of tho campaign only after ho had mado a trip to Atlantic City to see tho Mayor In vain. As a matter of courtesy, ho said, he had sought to lay tho ontlro matter before the Mayor before making It public. But after trying unsuccessfully every day this week to secure an Interview with him Mr. McOarvey said ho thought tho tlmo was ripe for action. 1'nrly In July, as chairman of tho trans portation committee of the Allied Associa tion, Mr. Mc(Jarey wrote to tho Mayor, setting forth tho needs of West Philadel phia On July 20 tho Mayor replied, in ltlug him to call at City Hall This Mr Mcarey did repeatedly, only to bo told that tho Mayor was "tied up in confer ences." Yesterday he left .1 letter at tho Major's olllrc, stating that he would comu to Atlantic City this morning. When ho arrived at 9 o'clock, however, ho learned that the Maj'or, Director of Pub lic Safety Wilson nnd several others had gono out nutomoblling nnd were not ex pected back until Into afternoon. Convinced that the Mayor was trying to nvold him, Mr. Mcfiurvey made known tho plan of ac tion of tho Allied Association TimiiVTKN COUNCILS' FIGHT Should tho Mayor refuse to yield to the domands of the business men and glo a definite pledge of action for tho Fifty-sixth fctrect line, a bitter fight In Cotuiclls Is ex pected when tho new Icasn Is presented for ratlllcatlon. A canvass of ti-o West Phila delphia Councllmcn has already been made, and those who nre running for re-election have been told that unless they make a light for thlH line now they will not be re turned In No ember. Any motion to amend the lenso to pro vldo for tho immediate! construction nnd operation of this lino would probably upset tlio entire transit situation again and pro volto a bitter political fight. Tho West Philadelphia business men rcallzo that they are throwing themselves opun to criticism by adopting this means to secure their end. But In reply they point out that for moro than five years they have waged n continuous though un successful light for tills lino. Before every election they wero promised by the politicians that It would be attended to at once and each tlmo it lias been for gotten, they saj-, as soon ns election day was over. The public service commission last month ruled that it had no Jurisdic tion to compel tho company to build tho line, although admitting that It was a much needed public Improvement. Last fall nn ordinance was Introduced In Councils nnd passed giving the com iianv ntnetv dai'a to decldo whethor It would build the lino or permit private, capi tal to construct it. When tho ordinance caino beforo tho Mayor for his signature It wns discovered thnt In some mysterious way It had been drawn to take tho lino over an unopened ttrect, thereby making the effect of tho action of Councils null. In 1914 IS. T. Stotesburj', chairman of tho board of diicctora of the Philadelphia ISnpld Transit Companj', wroto a Utter to Irving Dillon, then secretary of the Allied Asso. elation, In which ho virtually promised to have the line built as soon as tho ompany's finances mado It possible. In Uow of tho surplus reported by the company In the annual report two weeks ago tho business men hold that tho com pany Is morally If not legally obligated to construct the lino nt once, BUSINESS MEN'S STATEMENT Following his unsuccessful attempt to find the Mayor this morning, Mr. McGarvey Issued the following statement: "In view of tho timely agitation over the proposed new leaso between tho Ilapld Tran sit Company and tho city of Philadelphia, the citizens of West Philadelphia, npcaklng through tho transportation committee of the Allied Business Men's Association, feel that they should bo given serious consideration concerning their rights and needs in this matter. "While we aro anxious to see a fair and equitable lease made between the Philadel phia Ilapld Transit Company and the city, we also believe that some concessions should be given to West Philadelphia in return for long delays and "broken promises" on the Fifty-sixth street cross-town line, "At no time have any of tho officials of the Philadelphia Ilapld Transit Company advanced any argument against this line except 'lack of funds,' which argument can not prevail at this time In view of the enormous surplus ot more than (2,750,000 now held by the Rapid Transit Company. "In fact. West Philadelphia will demand an accounting of the 'stewardship of repre sentatives In Councils and the Mayor him self unless fair treatment Is given In this matter. "Even at the present high prices ot labor and materials I believe this line can be built for about (400,000, which is a paltry sum when you look at the company's sur plus, which is more than 9 per cent on the stock. "Any public or corporate official who thinks he can trifle with the rights and needs ot a community of 300,000 persons and 60,000 voters will reckon with his host. Our patience is nearly exhausted. The psychological moment has arrived. Actions, not words, are the order of the day. "We are prepared tojneet the officials of the company In a conference with the Mayor and prove our case. If we are given an opportunity to present the Indisputable evl dence on this case we shall Issue the order to clear the decks for action." Hughes and Straus in Draft Boards WASHINGTON. Au 4. Charles B. 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ARMY TONIGHT IKsssHKsstVSisssssssasSI 2N. xlsssmCffliBMMRraj'wHBissssssssl I MW!9M1KlBiiMi'BmiJ'': ' SHIiafck&iisaMssswl H I wSSBSKm rRPrSHH&l i -:z "rrwvmwrzzp"-?!; h. AmoiiK those who today attended the funeral services for Ur. Minion D. Learned, head of the department of German of the University of Pennsylvania, at his late residence at 4400 Pine street, wns Dr. David Jayno Hill, former Ambassador to Germany. He appears on tho left of the lower picture, leaving the Learned home, accompanied by Vice Provost .losiah II. Penniman, of tho University. In the group at the top, from left to right, are Dr. C. P. Housemann, of the Germnntown High School, and Doctors A. Johnson, C. L. Doolittle, Henry Gibbons, C. Vollmer and E. M. Foglc, all of tho University of Pennsylvania faculty. BOOM FOR GLASGOW . INDORSED AT MEETING Democratic and Independent Leaders Approve District Attorney Candidate Tho boom for William A. Glasgow, Jr., as tho Democratic-Independent candidate for District Attorney, has received the In dorsement of men prominent In Indepen dent politics In Philadelphia. Glasgow, who was first suggested as a candidato by nolaini S. Morris, former Democratic Stato chairman and recently appointed Ambassador to Japan, was for mally Indorsed to succeed Samuel P. notan as District Attorney nt a meeting held last night In tho ofTlco of Ilobert S. Bright. Men Identified with Democratlo and In dependent politics attended and pledged their elTor's to advanco tho Glasgow boom. Tho chairmanship of tho committeo was left open. Ilobert S. Bright was elected !ce chairman and Dr. Charles F. Taylor secretary. Among thoso who attended wero John J. Wilkinson, president of the Democratic Club: Ilussell Duane, Howard W. Page, Samuel F. Scattergood, Henry V. Tumulty, L. It. Melsenhelter, Daniel B. Haws, A. A. ned heffer, Louis B. Bunk, Edwin S. Potter, B. B, Deardon, John A. Henry and Francis B, Beeves. Assistant District Attorney Charles A. Bartlett has Joined the race for a Judgeship in Common Pleas Court No. 5. Thero are two vacancies to be filled In that court, and the Incumbents. Judges Staako and Mona ghnn, are candidates for re-election, with the Indorsement of the Republican City Committee. Bartlett Is now circulating his nomination .papers. In addition to Bartlett ex-Select Council man James B. Anderson and Municipal Court Judge Eugene C. Bonnlwell.are candidates. HELD FOR BREAD STEALING Five Camden Nogro Boys Admit Filch ing From Grocer's Wagon Five negro boys between the ages of thlrteenand sixteen years have been held for the Juvenile Court In Camden for act ing in a susplcjous manner In the vicinity of Ninth and Chestnut' streets, Camden, The boys, according to William Georges, driver of a bakery wagon, were trying to take bread from a box when he interfered. They threatened to "cut his heart out" for doing so. The boys said they got up early to see a circus come to town and when they got hungry they decided to take a loaf of bread. They aro Robert Taylor. sixteen! James Tnomas, nrteenj Thomas Mt.rm Provost. Martltal General to. Hansley. sixteen ;' Elmer Jones. , thirteen PRESBYTERIANS TO PRAY FOR FIGHTING MEMBERS Lists of Those Who Have En listed Being Gathered West Philadelphia Church Leads Prcsbytoi Ian churchos of Philadelphia aio gathering lists of tho names of their f'ghting men with tho Intention of praying fo' them while they fight Every church In thu country has been asked to furnish a list of the men who have,, entered tho servlco of tho country voluntarily. Prayers will be said In tho churclres every Sunday, Bethany Templo Presbyterian Church, Flfty-fourth and Spruco streets, has re portod more than 200 men In tho fighting "togs" of tho United States. It is said that this Is tho 'largest number of men con tributed to the voluntary fighting forces by any church In the entire country. The Rev. Asa J. Ferry, paBtor of the church, has sent his list to the Rev. Dr. William II, Roberts, of this city, stated clerk of the Presbyterian General Assembly, who will forward It, along with others, to tho committee on enlistments of the Gen eral Assembly's national service committee, which is arranging to hold the publlo prayers. The lists, when they have been collected, will be furnished to the churches to be put up and added to as an honor roll. The Rev. Dr. David G. Wylle, of 150 Fifth avo rtue, New York, is chairman of tho commit tee on enlistments. Doctor Roberts Is sec retary of tho national service committee, nnd the Rev. Dr. William F. Foulkes, of Philadelphia, secretary of tho ministerial relief committee of tho General Assembly, Is chairman of the executive committee of the national service committee. Doctor Roberts expects to receive all of the lists of Philadelphia churohes In a few days, The Rev. Doctor Ferry has been granted leave of nbsence for six months from his church, so that he can spend the time In various military camps and cantonments. CASE SO COOLING COURT ORDERS IT CONTINUED Ardmoro Magistrate Refreshed by Study of Evidence in Christmas Greens Dispute When a magistrate gets a refreshing case on' a hot day like last Wednesday, when the temperature was up to 101, you can't blame him for continuing the case, can you 7 That is what Magistrate Howard S. Still wagon, of Ardmore, did when a Christmas greens case came before him. John IL Seasholtz, once Ardmore's baseball prfde was brought before him charged with lar ceny as baltee of Christmas trees given him to sell last Christmas by W. F. North North claims tho defendant failed to make a return for the trees. The Magistrate said the very thought of Christmas greens made him feel cooler, so no, ouiHumvu itia,vuae aucr .aavtfiins? UM Pass Out of Existence Under President's Proclamation. Recruiting Continues Tho Notional Guard of tho United States through tho draft proclamation of tho President becomes part of tho army of tho United States nt midnight tonight, nnd can bo ordered nnywhero In tho world. Guard officers aro speculating ns to whether this will mean tho permanent dissolution of tho guai d. Tho ofricors will bo recommlssloned from August (, so as to avoid priority, except general ofllcers, who will bo appointed by thn President. All ofllcers of the grade of colonel nnd below will rccelvo their com missions automatlcallj. Colonel C. A. P. Hatfield, In chargo of tho local army recruiting station. 1229 Arch street, has received Instructions from Washington that after tho National Guard becomes part of tho United States army, recruiting will bo done under the direct supervision of tho regulnr nrmy recruiting cillicers. It Is believed that tho recruiting stations maintained by tho vnrlous or ganizations throughout tho city will be closed. Tho const artillery needs a few more recruits. Recruiting ofllcers first must get permission from tho Department of the East beforo accepting tho men. Tho headquarters train and military po lice, under Captain Henry Crofut, left this morning for camp at Mt. Gretna. The men will havo sovcral months of Intensive train ing beforo leaving for Fiance. Tho miartermaster enlisted reserve c5rps, recruiting at 23 Soutli Twcntj'-thlrd street, needs ten butchers. Tho pay Is from (33 to $44 a month. Promotion will be rapid for the right men, according to Captain William Clayton. Recruiting was slack In all branches of service today. Only eight men were ac cepted by the regular army up to noon, nnd of that number flvo camo within tho conscription age, Word was received at the army recruiting ofTIce. 1229 Arch street, todaj-, that begin ning on Monday recruits for nil branches of army servlco must apply at the rccular army recruiting ofllces.- This order will reciulro nil applicants for tho National Guard and the special units, such ns the engineers, Blgnal and quartermaster corps to apply for enlistment at tho nrmy re cruiting offices hero nnd In other cities. All men of draft age, who have not yet been ordered to report beforo tho exemption boards, will bo able to enlist In any branch of tho service. It was announced today at all tho recruiting stations. Men will bo ac cepted up to the tlmo they are ordered to report for examination by the exemption boards. Ten men enlisted In tho army today, thirteen In the marines and ono In the navj-. First Infantry headquarters an nounced that by night the full quota of 2002 men would ba enrolled. The following Nntional Guard appoint ments wero nnnounced today: Captain C. F. Clement, Sunbury, major, assigned to tho headquarters. Tho Rev. Frederick P. Houghton, of Scranton, chaplain of tho First Engineers! with rank of first lleutennnt. Edwin T. Asplundh. captain of engineers. Thomas J. Nolan, South Bethlehem, Bat tery A; Harlan Bucher, Philadelphia, ma rhino gun company; Walter Fletcher, Phil adelphia, Company K, First Infantry all second lieutenants. " CANADIAN Patrick McOrath. M. Eaglo Hotel. Philadelphia. nuiTisii rntrlek nhn, 85. 1541 N. Woodatock at Thomas Ilolton. 83. 7185 Ormantown ave S&i? n,Wn.,OIVlsov 'M3 Norrla it. Thomaa Kirk. 22, Astoria. N. y. Irank W. Herron, 26. 1710 Sprlns Garden at. PENNSYLVANIA F1KLD IIAKKIIY Jamfs Llnder, 88th and Pino ata Jerry M. Witcher 1843 Sprlns Garden at. Joseph Moffo. 1020 Kater at. u"aen " TIIirtD PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY Charles llnrella. 18, 2240 Earp it. Michael Wlcclferrl. 1H. 038 UathVrlna at Ang.o cicerone, JO. 1824 B. Oarn" at! ' Harold Jenjen. 23, Audubon. la. John K, .Kins. 22, 28on N. Wurnock at. James Drown, 21), 2J3.1 I.eaguo at. bam Dubln, 19. 853 N. Marshall at, UNITED STATES AKJIY Alexander A. Kararhoon, 21, 6829 Vine at Prank Dougherty, 211, Downlngtown. Pa. ' John J. Kennedy, 18, Chester, Ta. 1,-it.r u. mmibiiu, -u, oivo lorreadaln ava. F. Moonan, 21), 914 H. Btst at. John T. gather, 24, Hryft Mawr, "pa. To.. uiiia r, juuunaiii -iv, mi n, niir at Harold J. smith, 25, Port Ogden, Fla. John Kinnane, 84, 20S5 Columbia ave Ilrlnkl.y Uoyce. 22l Mlllvllle, XV. J. Frank M. Repsher, IB. 1800 N. 24th st. UNITED STATES MARINE CORT8 Bam DUmond. 29, 1025 Wolf at. Adam Andrew ailbert, 21, Manayunk. Pa William M. Patton. 25 Pittsburgh. Pa l'erclval Holland Uurrell, 24, Johnstown Pa William John Flelschman, 28, Pittsburgh p. Carlisle Harris Flint. 28, Canaseragi. N Y Arthur Psarl Schaftar, 28, Punxsutawnv P Clark Hlgglnbotham, 25. Buffal" v. Va. Harry Ixirralno Hhrlver, 21, Next, w. Va Itobert William Moody, 21, Oak Ridge I'a UNITED STATES NAVY ' Michael Barone, 29, 4869 Wayne ave. Miner Killed by Steam Shovel HAZLETON. Pa.. Aug. 4. Caught under a, falling dipper ot a Bteam shovel at the Derringer colliery of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company, William Johnson, who was aiding In the removal of the slant machine to another location, was so badly injured that he died fifteen minutes after the acci dent He is survived by a widow and six children. LOUIS KUEHNLE FACES FINANCIAL COLLAPSE Atlantic City's Former Political Boss Seeks Appointment of Trustees DEBTS TOTAL $150,000 Once Rated as Millionaire, He Loses Heavily as Indorscr of Notes j City Appointees Named " City appointments today Included Rav. mond Faust, 4811 North Broad streeLl UIIIUIM4M MU4VS.M W HV.IVJ0, ftTVV ,fMr. anil Maurice H . . Wpmawie, 721 , Tutor ; jg- llliJ AS? - - m piitn ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. . Louis Kuehnle, Atlantic" City's old-tlmo political boss, the man who made a hundred men wealthy ami was stung In turn by scores whom he befriended, Is on tho crge of flnanclnl disaster. After twenty years of active pol lea life, during fifteen years of which he Mrtu ally owned tho big shoro fpwn. maklnB councllmen and other oinee holders and doing with them as he would, ho cannot pay his bills. Kuehnle today took the Initiatory steps for the creation of a trusteeship of every thing ho possesses, for the benefit of ins creditors. He Is willing that. If necessary, everything ho possesses shall go to mako good his word that he never contracted n claim ho failed to meet. .,Krnnn Kuehnle owes npproxlmately V. w i, made up very largely of notes which e signed for men whom ho considered his friends, men whom he stood ready to help up the ladder. He owns probably half i million dollars' worth of property, much of It encMmbered, how much no one was able to say today. Ono of tho foremost bankers of the city this morning said: "Kuchnlo will bo able to pay every dollar ho owes nnd havo n considerable compe tency left for his old ago If his creditors give him tho opportunity If they show tho nnnosslte Etilrlt everybody will lose heavily and Kuehnle will be wiped out, Georgo Ortllp, city overseer of tho poor and Kuehnle's business manager. Is can vassing the old boss's creditors today for signatures to a proposal mado by Kuchnlo himself for the appointment of Congress man Isaao Bacharach and ex-Judge Joseph Thompson as trustees under an assignment of all his possessions. This document sets forth that the pur pose of the voluntary assignment Is to pay evory claim against tho "Commodoro" dol lar for dollar, If possible, and If not pro rata. The Indications aro that all of tho largo claimants will nssent. INVOLVfiD BY Mc.VAMKi: Kuehnle's flnanclnl crisis was said today to have been precipitated by the appoint ment of 11 receiver for City Clerk Joseph A. McNamee, former treasurer of tho Marino Trust Companj, which tho "old man" launched n dozen years ago when his political supremacy wns undisputed. McNamee invested heavily In real estate on Atlantic avenue and at Chelsea Heights Just beforo the real cstato depression three years ago. Ho found himself unablo to dlsposo of his holdings. Kuehnle tried to save him by going on McNnmec's notes to tho extent of $40,000 Ho probably will havo every dollar of this to paj-. Kuehnlo retired from the presidency of his pet bank three years ago after "doing his bit" In tho State prison ns tho "goat" In tho political clenn-up In Atlantic County Instituted by Governor Wilson. Ho went to Jail for alleged participation In a $200. 000 watcrmaln contract awarded by the old water commission, of which ho was tho head, tho charge upon which he was con victed being that he gave the contract to tho United Paving Company, a now defunct concern of which he was president. Six months after tho old "easy boss" had been released from tho penltentlarj-, with time oft for good behavior, the United States Dis trict Court for New Jersey held that tho Warren Bros. Companj', of Boston, wns the contractor and awarded thnt company a Judgment for $64,000 for "extras." This verdict was regarded o-s a complete excul pation for the contractor "Commodore." McNamee. tho city clerk, retired from the Marino Trust Company a year ago. Ho Is a paBt Exalted Ruler of the Elks and ono of tho best known fraternity men In the city. Substantial men today said that Kuehnlo owns .fully half a million dollars' worth of property, encumbered and clenr. If forced under tho hammer It probably would bring little more than the total of his obligations Tho famous "corner " Kuehnle's old pollt !.Cr,an hadnunrtcrs, Is mortgaged for $115,. 000. The Commodoro was offered $.100 000 In cash for It ten years ago when tho Pennsylvania Railroad wanted tho prop, crty for u terminal station. Under forced $20O0,000 0rnCr probably would "ring Ho owns nlso the Quaker City Hotel formerly conducted by his old lieutenant, 'i? , M.ihoncy. now a member of the .. u ar,d ,,f Awrs, a business block worth probably $40,000. adjoining City Hall where ho has his modest homo in a flat over" .Is business ofnee. Ho has title also to tho Royn Theatre on Atlantic aienuo below .New lork avonuo. Taxos assessed against these properties In 1916 still nre unpaid and advertised to bo told on August 16. Kuehnlo owns n so small stores and tenement houses In vailous sections of the city, most of which return dividends. OXCE RATED AS MILLIONAIRE Fifteen years ago Kuehnle was reputed to bo worth "a cool million." He built a brewery, and It wa, said no man could get a license unless he took Kuehnle beer. He obtained franchise and built a telephone company, Anaahliw a local monopoly by re duclng the rates and getting Sut of the game at a loss. He also built the Centra? Passenger Railway lino under a counclt manic franchise and lost money on It r.,TvCn h! WCnt lnt0 th8 bus ness to break another monopoly. The old company was charging $1,50 per 1000 feet ilSe's company offered light and fuel for ninctv nfenTi0Jfr-tthe0prte ;, Vh.,7 ," U" " V" ."C'D ?'a l ell out disastrous" ht.eXhaU"ted tMr "' Kuehnle also started a central hnt . heating company to hea? hoTels! soreTand cottages through mains the streets Th2 wooden main he put in did not work a'ndS. company lost most of its patrons tho Then another syndicate took over tv, proposition, put In new piping and he profitable thing out of the venturt made a rss- th- "hrPr FINDS SISTER OVERCOME Young Man Smells Gas and Discovers Her Unconscious on Bed Miss Matilda BVauer. fortv.fw .s old. of 1285 North Dover streets, ffl overcome by gas by her brother Wim early today. William smelled a, rn. 1 m investigation and found his sis' 1 e.nn on the bed in her nighties, Unconscious He immediately summoned Doctor Brick.r a pol ce surgeon, of 2729 rsir.J "rtcker, WILL HELP RAILROADS Service Commissions to Push Campaign to Aid War Transport Publlo service commissions In all cart, of the country have agreed to ,.!- . with the Railroad.' War Board SJ!Ifto IS lat??,l2 ot th b" issued0. th!S!1,i,Lhe pnnylvnla Hal road The different publlo service enm.ii. . the sttement reads. !,? iLCA.50m.m '". portt o the rallroadsT cVmwTw "tTrJ.T POLICE HOLD F01 BOYS AS VANDi Suspect Little Chaps of stroying Gravestones Q Old St. Pn1 ' aJ .,. MU, a STOLE TOMATOES, Toj Four boys nro under arrest In the MJ ui ium, uj uii (suspicion of hi destroyed one monument and about t KniiBiiuucn mi iiiu oi. i-auis Churchy Third street nnd Witlings alley. Th nrrcstcd Inst night by the police of iniru uuu uo ungqy streets Station. Tho boysi aro also accused of tta tomatoes. inoso unucr nrrest are James Browii ,..... ., ... .-s..,Uu,u oireei; Albert B ley. of 208 Pine street; James Kane sS years old, 751 South Front street, ni i3 nltiirwall. cloven venm r.1.1 ,- "l street. Tho tombstones wero destroyed ta.t 1 dato back to revolutionary daj-s. Dr. William H. Jcrtreys, superlnten, of tho Philadelphia City Mission S said : "To thoso of us who lovo nArf J1 this sacred old treasure house, it Is poSS iiKuuy u iato mis uviuenco 01 brutallrfj unprovoked, wanton and Irreparable "1 "Our reason for not reportlne th. L..JI nn.mM ...nt, lit n.lnH ,Kn. .L. .. . "lfl buuiiu. o .11 u,,ai mm mo pone, IQJ, nau u. -iit-u ivy ujii eueciively on i "Tlio Philadelphia Eplconal ru slon. In whoso care this nronortv i... i placed, has taken endless pains to prtu It In order nnd Intact, nnd consider, 1 waiuon uesiruciiuu a. uisgrace to th, 1 nanio aim uiiiiriiuLer ui our city," Somo of tho stones over graves nf 1 dclphlans who were known In this cltri ..vi.uv.ij v. (,,.w t.cu ,-..v. ,,,tii were I stroyed were those of William Carmlthi William Blair. Elizabeth Reynolds. K uurrun niiu .1urKiirc1 XiUlier. TrmTaiMwnxT iinvnnn fl niimuiui nuiuiis YOUNG HERO'S MEM0R1 Statue Unveiled Today to Co memorate Bluejacket Killed' at Vera Cruz Kensington today paid honor to Chirk Allen Smith, the youthful bluejacket la) sncrlllced his life at Vera Cruz, 'and I perpetuate his memory n big momma bought by tho citizens of tho district 1 unfiled In McPherson Square, Kenslnri nmi inuiana avenues. Simplo but Impressive ceremonies mirt this event, which took place nt 3 o'dx Frederick Beyer, Asslstont City Solicits delivered an address, nnd six little girls 1 live In the vicinity of the Smith home t veiled the statuo. At 1 o'clock fifty social, political military organizations gathered at K slngton nnd Lehigh avenues and para through the principal streets of Kenslnil A. S. Shaw was chief marshal. Threo j-cars ago last April young Sm was killed when an American force of Wa Jackets nnd marines landed at Vera I Citizens of Kensington formed a commits to raise funds for a memorial, and, to r the fund representative, small contribute wero solicited. Through the aid of pennies nickels and dimes a fund of 'nearly JIM was raised. ' 1 Tho committeo experienced trouble tho Philadelphia Art Jury In regard tot cnaracter of tho statue, but this dlfterei was adjusted by Mayor Smith. M'NICHOL GETS CONTRACT:.! FOR BENSALEM AVENl Completion of This Branch of Norl east Boulevard Will Cost City $345,000 The completion of Bensalem avenue, t of the threo branches of tho NorttieM boulevard, In all Its details, will be start within a fow dai-s. Tho contract for ' work has Just been annroved by Maj( Smith, and Director Datesman, under hM Jurisdiction tho work comes, has arrani for It to be started at once. Tho work w bo done by the McNIchol Paving nnd 1 structlon Company nnd will cost $345,01 Both Mayor Smith and Director Dti man are anxious to push to completion 1 tho work still necessary In connection ' tho Northeast boulevard. It was for 1 purpose that the Mayor had nn allowja or j&uu 000 mado In the big oans or 1 year. Tliere Is now beincr constructed I tho line of Bensalem nvenue oer Penfl pack Creek n bridge which Is part of I improvement work. This hrideo Is 40 I cent completed and will cost about $100,0)) ucsioes the Bensalem avenue branca 1 the boulevard the other two branches 1 Holmes avenuo nnd Poquesslng avenue. -l me work which will bo done under I contract which has Just been nDnrovea ' extend from Lexington avenuo to We) road and will furnish a much more Imp tant and moro direct route between city and New York city. Ultimately BtSsl Bniem avenuo will form n portion of Lincoln Highway. ?1 i i.iuu, wriliXi AXNJJ JJLiUXIi MATTRESSES ARE TABC Careless Use of U. S. Colors on Ni wegian Ship Results in Destruc tion and Kenrimnnd U It's vesy easy to hurt Uncle Sam's fM Ings about his colors. And It does not teti him feel any too generous to sleep on tbei wnen workmen at Cramp's dlscovei that the mattresses on the bunks of I Norwegian steamshln Terrlor were covert with red, white and blue material resemblli the stripes of the American fiag. quickly notified Collector of the Port Ham II. Berry. After an Investigation bv one of his I tho collector ordered the. mattress cover destroyed and also Instructed Capu Thorensen, of the Terrier, never to use I national colors for such a purposo again I no viyeciB a welcome in- American pan WILLIAM J. CLARK BURIED,i Many Newspaper and Marine Men A tend Coworker's Funeral TtiA fun. , ,. riiii. v .i.-l, . m per of the staff of the Evenino LbOOJ apic, today from his late Home, ' " enl" "treei, l Numerous newspaper men and otn nrnn-ln-,,. I , ii Mlrrll ..111, in marine ana oommerciai -- t.iivA -lA A ... . ,&J ?'" -n eviatnee or tne nign " ltl Which life nrtta ls-U ,.. .1U... ..Aplrfl I Mmni. r .. . : r: ""'t ."""" ""."::;, -.... r,an ouuwn oy many porai '"'"" ""'" wnien were sent to tne warn j-! .. JI? ""juiem mass was ceipi"',: the Church of t, Thomas Aquinas, Elrt S tii streets, interment w i vs ra" -emeiery. . Clark. had been 111 for two years.; C r.m nnea last Tuesaay vr ri exhaustion. He was regarded as one eJ moat exturt n...i-i'L. ...1' i '.., aal -- - -- ii-i iv)ivrfco m '" Wm jowiwr aUU WH or : uj ts&rsi
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