.r B tfi ft It l-V ;!F 1 rjf ' 1 7 GIRLS MANAGE TRAIN MOVEMENTS Direct Traffic on Chestnut Hill Line Under Supervi sion of Signalmen OTHER CITY NEWS BRIEFS Seven younic Blrls, under tho supervision t male BiRiinlmen, me inunaKliiK the move. SfeSl of trains on tho Chestnut I1III illvl Son of the Pennsylvania Itullroail. Three nf the youriB women are In Tower ! nt rhelten avenue : two In Tower S. nt 'rs., nnd two In Toucr VX, U Westmoreland, j 1 Harper, dlNlslon manaRer. said today hut' the Blrls nre rapidly showing their competence for the work. I'litll they a. e ranable of liandllnB nil situations nnd show hat they nre able to Ma nil the supremo nerve tests that -often occur In i.illioacl work. tney wl" ,,e mulcr le MUlu'rvlslon r the men. Would Abolish Italian In Church A movement to abolish the Italian Ian ruaee from services In Italian llaptlst rhurches was Inaugurated at the closing sslons of the nineteenth annual C4nen flon of the Italian Baptist Mlsslonaty As ioclatlon of America, meeting nt the First Italian Church, Broad and JUed streets. Stroke of Apoplexy Fatal Stricken with apoplexy on the front step of his home. William alcason. forty.-?ecn vears old, 6157 Marsden street, a police man attached to tho Frankford station, died Utter In St. Mary's Hospital. U. S. Aviation Teacher at 22 At the ago of twenty-two, Bcrcy I'lcrco 1033 Green street, Is an Instructor nt the United States Signal Corps Aviation School, Mount Clemens. Mich. He has also written nd lectured extensively on aviation. Truck Hits Girl Roller Skater While roller skating on Gcrmantown ave nue near York street, fouitccn-ycar-old rmma Mcllhatton. 2323 North Eighth i'trcct, was struck by a motortruck and seriously Injured. She -was taken to St. Christopher's Hospital. Now Lieutenant Colonel Kelly Major William Kelly, who Instituted the military training course ut the University of Pennsylvania last fall, has been pro moted to tho rank of lieutenant colonel and tiansferrcd to the olllce of tho ndocate general In Washington. Want Mail Tubes Retained Strong pressure will bo brought by mem bers of the Philadelphia Bourse against tho Joint Congressional Committee, ap pointed by tho Government to study the pneumatio malt tube operation In this city, to swing them Into lino for the retention of the tubes. Theological Students Advised to Serve Presbyterian theological students have keen advised to walvo exemption from mili tary service In a minute adopted by the board of education of tho Presbyterian Church. Tho minute declares that "It Is he lped neither wlso nor patriotic for minis terial candidates, whether In theological seminaries or not, to tako advantage of tho exemption provisions." Havcrford Boy Joins Air Service Wlstar Morris, of Haverford, son of A. Saunders Morris, a prominent clubman, who has become a member of the American Aviation Service, Is homo on a short fur lough. Morris, who has not reached Ills twenty-first birthday. Is stationed near Fort Wood, New York. lie has (success fully passed every test for tho air service nd expects to bo n member of tho first Aviation corps which will bo sent to France. To Entcrctuin Jewish Service Men Jewish members of tho army and navy tatloned In Philadelphia will bo enter tained during the coming Jewish holidays by the Young Men's Hebrew Association and other organizations of the Jewish faith, Tho men havo been Invited to holy day services, and also to numerous special vents by valious Jewish organizations. WARTIME PRAYER SERVICE Rev. Dr. William V. Berg Conducts Y. M. C. A. Meeting The weekly united wartime prayer ser vice, under the auspices of the lntcrchurch Federation of Philadelphia, was held today In the lobby of tho CcntrnJ Young Men's Christian Association, 1421 Arch street. Tho Itcv. Dr. William V. Berg. 1-ellglous d.icctor for the Pennsylvania troops' Y. M. . A. nt Camp Hancock, Georgia, nnd pastot of tho Cential Congregational Church, con ducted tho sen Ice. The weekly prayer meet liiU, designed to deepen religious life during tho war and develop the power nf united piiijer, has been held every Friday since the Fourth of July. Evening ledgert-Mlad:eJlphi:a, Friday, September 14; 1W 4Nv4vWB55'SW FOX TERRIER SAVES MASTER FROM FLAMES Rouses Him From Slumber When Fire Destroys House Near Nnrberth Gyp. a little fox terrier, saved the life of hh master, William Davidson, fltty-IUc yeais old, when fire destroyed the Davidson homo at Fain low, near Nnrberth. early today. Davidson, whose family Is nt Cape May, was sleeping on tlio second floor when he was awakened by the dog clawing at tho door lie opened tho door and found the hallway and the stairs a mass of llames. Taking tho. faithful Gyp In his armi he Jumped from n window to tho giound. Both weio uninjured. Tho Nnrberth Fire Company, under File Chief Charles V Notes, had considerable dlltlculty In keeping the flames from spread ing to neighboring properties, as the near est ((replugs were about 80u0 feet from the Davidson home it Is thought that the flro wns caused by spontaneous combustion. The toss Is esti mated at about 55000. SEEK MYSTERY WOMAN IN DEATH OF MRS. RING Child Crushed to Death LANCASTER, Pa Sept. 14 Falling off a wagon laien with tobacco, Anna M. Burkholder, six-year-old daughter of Abram Burkholdcr, of near Kphrata. was Instantly killed last night. Tho wheels of tho wagon passed over tho child's chest, crushing It, SHIP ARRIVALS Following arc the vessels from foreign countries arriving at ports on tho Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico for the twenty four hours ending September 12, ns posted In the United States Custom Hou-e: Anholt, Amor , ArKlld, Dan., Armonla, Hrlt ; Admiral Hebree, Am.r . Adrii, llrlt , AKnelto t'lampa, ltal , Alclnnna. llrlt.. Aldan, llrlt,; Annie I t'hiise, arhr , Amr., trlahtnn, Nor., llerwlrl: liw. llrlt . llaku Standard, llrlt , Thane 1: Uarwond, Amr.. I'harKow, Dan , i uy or iiunitirn, llrlt.; riluu Nor., utrntrllr. Krpnrh. Dominican, Amer.; i:urm?don, llrlt., i:islck Hall, llrlt ; Ilxetcr I'lty. llrlt.; Hrlk Second, Dan.. Florldlan, Amer . (llorta da I.ar rlnasa, llrlt . (16ernor Cobb. Amcr., llavdrot. Nor.j.HelllB Olav, Dan , Hemili"), Nor.. Har riet, Nor.; Indian. Amer.; Klrlihlmazan Maru, Jap ; Lena, llrlt., I.ompoi'. llrlt.; Law, llrlt.; Matanzas. Amer., Manual Calo, Span ; Mar Hojo, Span.; Maumee. Amer : Manta Amer.: .Mercedes, schr.. llrlt, Manchester Civilian, llrlt . Nllen. Nor.; Ojlerlc. llrlt.. Oepack. llrlt.; Port Chalmers, llrlt.; l'ohr Unlaml. bark. Dan.; Homano. ilex., Huth. Amer.. Santo Domlnco. Amer.. Sheiman. Amer.. Santa Cecilia, Amer.; Komcrntad, Nor.. Slherllp. llrlt., Saint Quenttn. llrlt ; Torres. Amcr., Talnul. llrlt.. Victoria d I.arrlnaca, llrlt., Veratyr, Dan , Winlfredlan, llrlt . Voro, Honduran. New York Authorities Believe She Wns "Master Mind" in Looting Estate MAN USED AS CATSPAW Terse Telegram From Unnamed Per son Furnishes Clue Which Is Being Followed NKW YOllfc, Sept. 14. An unnamed woman, strong-minded, dar ing and unscrupulous, wns sought by ofll elaN here today ns "tho master, mind" who directed the looting of tho $2,000,000 estate of Mrs. Maudo A. King. Through tier, and with the aid of the author of a thlrteen-uoid telegram sent by nn unnamed person from nn unnamed place. District Attorney Hwntm hopes to complete n chain of evidence to show ti motive for the death of Mrs. King. District Attorney Swann today pointed to the mysterious woman as the leader of "a group of persons who derived financial gain from Mrs. King." Sho held completely In her power, he said, a man who wns used ns n cat's paw to pull rich financial chest nuts out of the lire. This man, it was said, may have been the person who nt the terse telegram to n ft lend of Mrs. King, urging that the rich widow's death be investigated. "Mrs. King, 1133 Park avenue, died Con cord very peculiar clrcumstani.es Investi gate," the telegram lead. A man's name wns signed to It nnd tho original, which Is now In possession of District Attorney Swann, wns written In n man's hand writing. The name signed to It, the place from which tho message was sent and the person to whom it was sent havo been kept secret. The message Is believed to have been sent from Concord, as It was dated Au gust 29, tho evening on which Mrs. King wns shot. In an attempt to clear up tho Identity of the "mysterious woman" and tho author of the telegram. District Attorney Swann to day was seeking to bring Mrs. Mazlo Mel vln, a sister of Mrs. King, here to testify before tho New York Coroner's Jury which Is Investigating the recent affairs of Mrs. King. Mrs. Melvln, becauso of her Intimacy with her sister's financial and social relations, It Is believed, can furnish the name of the unknown woman. Additional letters nnd documents from the trunkful of papers seized nt Gaston II A letter to Mrs. King from her mother. Mrs?. Anna Hoblnson, dated Ashovllle, N. C, August 28, wns sent to Mrs. King at her npnrtmcnt here, although Mrs. King had then been In Concord several days. Menns's New York apartment showed that the greatest secrecy was thrown around tho visit to Concord of Gaston Means, Mrs. King and Mm. Melvln until Mrs. King's death, District Attorney SwntiH snld. Seizes $G3 nnd Escapes A young man who snntched n wallet con taining $05 from F. 11 Minor, of Cleveland, made Ills escape by darting through the Manufacturers' Club, nt Broad nnd Walnut streets. ONE FORM OF LOVE Manifestation Leads Chicago Wife to Apply for Divorce CHICAGO, Sept. 14, "That's how I love vou," wns demonstrated by William frank, according to his wife, Ida. a bride of two months, when friend husband brought homo George l.edermnn, permitted him to occupy his bed nnd compelled the wlfo to sit up all night In a chair. "That's how he cherished me-," Bald the wife today when applying for a dlvorCe. J . E- QvlBWELL Sf Q. DIAMOND NECKLACES ;r JAI.MMI.IlNT.MIlinllOKH II Grey Boots are Here The Nev? Shades in Demand By Fashionable Young Women m GALVANIZED, COPPER AND ZINC SHEETS L. D. Berger Co., 59 N. 2d St. IUll. Market 551. Kcvstont, Main JO09 The Naval Reserve knows no reverse but tho Paragon Reverse Gear; no marine headquarters but F. VANDERHERCHEN'S SONS 7 North Water Street, Philadelphia At Ihr Man al thr Hull Anything for n Hont Removal Sale 1114 Chestnut St. Men's Fine Furnishings Of Exceptional Value To be sold at greatly reduced prices prior to our removal to 1204 Chestnut St. REIEE ORT 1114 Chestnut Street At This Store Only A Charming Mev? && Special 37ii ten-inch model of fine grey kid is particularly graceful with a covered heel in Louis style. Announcement of tho arrival of the new Autumn DeLytes will be of special interest to every woman who seeks authentic boot fashions at economical prices. And it is our pleasure to add that never have we witnessed such a range of styles each one distinctive and beautiful on display in our Third Floor Department. Prices $3 to $5.90 '77 a Feat to Fit Fttt Shoes and Hosiery 1204-06-08 Market St. . , . . f . id m 'i J ;. Last and Final Sale! 5" - f a A Out they go at Prices that J(j, can't be duplicated for years! -J :i ?..'.S III 7Xa&im&t Ifrfl -;i r m -:.? " "' r' - "Jrr mm.i ; ;r r -;; . - (fcjjj . I On Style AvenueAali l fi I 4Bts "Fore-and-Jft" NfS ' M The "Merchant" H SO advanced in fashion, that it bor- "SB A BUSINESS-LIKE hat for Pj rows a leaf from next Spring. WjsmW. JTx the man whose business it HIHM I llllllllll Turns you into a younger, sprucer, spryer KgA is to look his topmost best.1 fljffl i HI III llll edition of yourself. Note the graceful HIH Pitched in the key-note of smart ImB i "stream line" body -Si W- - style, but toned down Bjffll Hi llllllllll with 6o-horse fk pk1. 1 to the conservative ljjl I In lllilll Power style HVUilVCJMJ taste Bill ' I 111 JEF ' S S0l!i w?J' 1307 Market St. WM III I y :S ? W . STORE OPEN EVENINGS Hjijl HHHB 1. . . 4f V is1, i. ' .awsfc. - iiYMZ' &?.J:l Light-Weight Overcoats Formerly $15, $18, $2a and $25 f :; in a Closing Clearaway at $10, $12.50, $15, $18 vfer .W fl Broken sizes three, four, five, half a dozen of vis i ,.u u.,4- .... : : . i..i. MMi.i.i .l a. ai.yx, uul uui aic 111 uiic aiyic ui aiiuiiici i ,i Uandy coats Oxfords, blues, grays, fancy mix- z tures; some silk lined, some skeleton lined with silk in shoulders and sleeves; rain proof coats; A plain backs, snug backs, loose backs; conservative ti and nobby models! 1?J,jjl J Better look 'em over! 1 J J j$ Likewise in Suits Last Shot at Savings that you can see for yourself! t $25, $22.50 & $20 Perry Suits at One Uniform Price $15 Can't make such Suits today and sell them' for $25, $22.50 and $20! Not by a jugful ! Guess we don't have to argue the point with you ! But here's the tip Fifteen Dollars for any Suit of clothes will shortly be in the dodo class ! 1 So unlimber your roll and annex at least two of these Suits while you may! Remember you can't duplicate them for less than $30 to $35 next year! In this Last and Final Sale, they're at the One Uniform Price $15 ' Open till Six P. M. Saturday Perry & Co wl v.,n "N. B. T." &5ft 16th & Chestmit Sts7;?
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