Ti& M ',11 ILD STRANGLED TO DEATH IN CRIB Mothoi" Collapses When Body Is Found Wedged Be tween Bedclothes and Rod OTHER CITY NEWS BRIEFS fllotorman and Conductor Ar rested Following Death of Little Girl in Trolley Accident A flftcen-month-old baby, nilen Dunne vent, of 1724 Wjllo street, strangled Itself to death accidentally early today, when Its head became wedged under a rod of a crib Jtrs. Myrtle Dunnevent, mother of the, child Is In a critical gcmdltlon at St. Joseph's jfbspltal from Brief. She Is only twenty three cars old The child was restless during Hie early hours of the night The mother hovered about It, but went back to bed when the child ceased crying All was quiet for sev eral hours and the mother was happy at the thought that her little daughter was fleeplns peacefully She was horrified to dlicover later that the Infant's head had been wedged between bedclothes and n rod ef the crib The mother collaped She was rushed to the hospital with her daughter The child, however, was dead Tell of SinkinR of Portuguese Hark The tale of the sinking of the Portuguese kark Undlna off Bermuda on September J the death of the captnln, mate, boatswain and two saltoiR, and the hardships suffered by the survivors during the nine dajs the ere afloat In lifeboats, was told bj the five survivors who have been landed In this port by the Italian steamship which picked them up TJstweilcr Funeral Tomorrow The funeral of William Kstwoller, flftv tilne jears old of 2L'J0 Tioga street, who died Wednesday In St. Luke's Hospital, will be held tomorrow afternoon from his late residence P. R. It. Foreign Employes Patriotic Nearly ono In every three of the foreign born emplojcs of the Pennsylvania Hall road on the lines east of Pittsburgh pur chased a Liberty Bond, according to a ipeclal Investigation made by the com pany This was within 2 per cent of tho proportion of emplojes of American blith wlwsubscrlbed. Child Killed by Trolley Car Struck by a trolley whllo crossing the, ,itreet throe-j ear-old Lena Fercclll of 712 South Tenth street, was crushed so badl that fchrt died In the Pcnnslvanla Hospital Both the motorman and conductor have been arrested The names weie not given out tyHio police Women fainted when the accident hap pened The child was caught under the car, which had to be jacked up before th '"little bodj could be extilcatcd Send-Off for Draftees Sunday Drafted men of tho 1 lilitj-fltbt ills.ii la will be given a send-off Kurda morning at 7 30 b the N'orth Kensington Business Men's Association Tho celebration will take place at Boudlnot Btreet and Indiana avenue Arrangements have been made to have two bands present and the national hvmns will be sung by the crowd Enlisted in Quartermaster Corps The recruiting committee of the Quarter master Iteserve Corps, with headquarters (t 23 South Twentj-thlrd sueet, today an nounces the enllstmnts"of Morris M Pas cal, eighteen sears old, of 725 Hoffman itreet, Klmen Ashton, twenty-nine years old, of 4718 Grlscom street, and FranlciS. Courtney, twenty-four years old, of 1225 South Twenty-third street. EVENING 3DEDGER-PHILABELPHM, TOEDAY,, SEPTEMBER 21, 1917 Wi i TfH M" " : rwspsmr i . . i . t '', ? . viwvj' '-' ' k J'C . i ' ' . WWS..3. i. . Wiw" . - "" VJi M'ADOO MAKING READY FOR TOUR OF COUNTRY Will Spend Nearly a Month Speaking in Interest of New Liberty Loan Hy HOMER JOSEPH DODGE fulernallonat .Vetcs Smfco Staff Corretpondenl WASHINGTON', Sept. 21. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo Is completing details of his Itinerary for a tour of the country In behalf of the second Liberty Loan, which will be offered the first of October The Secretary expects to de vote even more time to speaking In support of the second big Issue than he did the first one As tentatively fixed, Secretnry McAdoo s Itinerary will take him from Washington October 1 He will go out through the northern tier of States, speaking at all principal points as far as the Mississippi Hlvcr Thence he will follow tie northern route out to Spokane, Seattle and Tort land The Secretary's party will go down the Pacific coast, holding rallies at various cities, and will return by the southern route to New Orleans From there he will work back to Washington, calling at the more Important southern cities and towns. Wednesday, October 24, has been desig nated by the Secretary as "Liberty Day," a special occasion on which especial efforts will be made to raise money for the Gov ernment The various local committees In cities throughout the country are lajlng plans for the Secretarj's reception, and wherever he stops there will be a patriotic celebration designed to make the dollars flow Into the Government coffers to help pay the war bill A special appeal will be made to the farmers of the country to Mibcrlbe to the second Liberty Loan Husbandmen did not support tho first loan In any marked de gree, and their money was not needed to make It n huge success The farmer's mone is desired for the second loan, and every effort wll be made to reach him As the farmers have Just harvested their crops nt record-breaking prices, the Admin istration feels that they will not hesitate to turn over millions to the safekeeping of tho United States Government Banks of tho country already are lined up to Join In the campaign Committees of business men are nctlve all over the nation preparlngthe wav for the big campaign, which Is to last from October 1 to Octo ber 27 KEEP EYE ON STEEL BILL WASHINGTON'. Sept 21 Steel men have begun to congregate In Washington In anticipation of today s hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission of the Senate on the Pomerene bill, which pro vides for power to fix prices on Iron, steel and their products The hearings will begin this morning Among those here to watch the contro versy Is Charles M. Schwab, of Bethlehem Sttel Those expected to come here in cludo Judge Gary, of the United States Steel Corporation, and James A Farrell, Its president The Pomerene bill Is said to be an Ad ministration measure and represents ai other step in the Federal program to regulate prices. TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES rttsmond lllltnn, Tennssrove, N. J., and Lillian Hhel. 8133 Tlnlcum ave. . . Btmuel Keiler, tUO 8. d at an TillU Tloian. baum. New York cltr. 1ora Hchltr, nalttmora. M4 and BojhU Hen derson. U2J N. Hutchinson it. Onrnr T. Marshall, 1505 French at, an Eleanor i:pp. 1(105 French t. Samuel ludley. 1&1K Naudaln sU an Xltia- usin iiinaa, iois Nauaain at. im?s worman, j Harry Schraek, lau K. nitienhonta it., an Laura Jnnr: Camden, N. J. rrnnk H Horknond, LowUburs, Pk, as Clara .,'.Lunc.n' 'WO Church road Cllfftnl It turner. SS36 W lluntlnrdon it, and ...,T .nr'nS? .Yentter. 23.10 W, ltuntlnsdon at. William Robaen, 142S Courtland it., and Marlon II Hill, 4M9 N Mole it Jotrph n Fltxgerald. BW4 Nawhall it , and .. Mary Oallaner, 007 W. Cumberland it rank Roberta 701 Richmond at., and Emldta S. Wenta 704 Richmond at Henry A Wright 2000 K. Elkhart it., an Cathrjn A Martin 20o K. Klkhart t. Thomas J. Mcllrldc, l'lttsburth, l'a an Alison . n Cody, 3VR i: fhellcn ave John c Decker 33l i: Wyoming- are., an Helen L Hamel Oennta Pa. William Spaplrtnn. 259 N" 2d it., an Jletlna . llarrlcan r.314 Pulaski ave "!' Helmor. llrlttol, R I , and Carolina ...?.rhfer -M- Emerald at William G McKcown 112V K Butau.hanna av and Catherine ItcHugh, 2117 N, 16th it Charle; A Oram 1239 N 27th it , an Emily Rldebauch s2 JrfTaraon it. Bimuel A 1 lamm, 2520 N. llroad at., an Julia . ltmb 271s N tllh st John II Obarholtter. 2123 K 13th at. an Urldrt A Conroy, 5037 Vlorrla at. Franklin Workman. 5427 Jledla at . an Anna I, . Shall, 172 N Wilton st William Williams, 10.'5 I amhert at. an Anna Crosby, Aaburt Park N 1. Charles R Crosbv 316 S Smedley st , an Catherlno Onodwln, 2017 Addison at Charles II Kennard IfUO Catharln at , and Klala C rBn .'.'03 Naudaln it, Aueust C Ntih 2J14 V Orkney it , and Minnla Ilenz 10W V Ilodlnx at Jm M 1'olcj 1SJ0 Wnllaea iU an Rot M. I.nndla 5T'JS MtwrtrtrA alM. Harry Hkulnlck lS3n H 59th at. as Lillian nitttman. 25IS H flth at. John Tjler, Tamaqua, Pa., an Mary Donorua, Tamaaua Morris Croft 02S K l'hlten aya an Effla A. Ilogner, 211 Chelten ave, Walter Serembiia 21US N .' at., an Catharlna Maaulrc 1801 1. Vilims at. Antonl Pckla in.'O llrmuda at , an Anna Slaatszjn 4710 Hcrmudn at arl H Kneler 31 W Porter at., an Dorothy Croncberaer 2J7 i: Slmum at Thomas A OMIaaher, 07 II. Duval at , an Alice McPeak .'fl K Cumberland at Howard ro 2B1J Oiford at , and Floranca McUuado. 707 Corinthian ave John M "Jmllh Oxford Pa and Lulu Banner. 5121 Chancellor at William W Howe, 'heater County, N. T., an Ilelan O Hell lflli Montaomery ave. Harrv Hamilton South Ambor, N. J , an Mil dred Hnnklna 2.117 X 7th at. Charles w Hamilton 1913 W Paaiyunk av., and Mary roncll 1331 H nivlnlty at James A. Oram, Tim Melon at., and Marxaret Koppel, 602 N 11th at William F. l.avery, 2125 N, 7th at., an Aanes tl Qulnn (111 V. Tloaa at. Mrtor l'lachlnwllj, St. Loula, Mo, and Mildred hhaplro, 5!s Wrnon at I,onnI Pcolt, 2731 Titan at , an Lottie Rrown 2735 lltan at. Chirles C Hukwel. 8R21 ' Tranklln at., and Krnma II. liratiler 1818 N. inth at. Oeorae Mallataa llrooklyn. N, Y , an Helen Platold, 321 Queen at NEW CHIEF OF STAFF MAY BE NAMED TODAY Speculation as to Successor to Major General Scott, Who Retires Tomorrow GALVANIZED, COPPER AND ZINC SHEETS L. D. Bcrger Co., 59 N. 2d St. Bell. Ifark't IH. Ktyttont, Jfaln JJ FovntatnPen? Ttf, WefitthePoiiH 7 - toyoufHand ALT. MAKES RErAIIlKll Allowance on old nana W. O. MCIIOL. AOENT lAICForWatermon's Pens lUlUCH ESTNUT Dickinson Opens With 420 Students CARLISLE. Pa, Sept 21 Tho 135th scholastic J ear. at Dickinson Collige for malli opened nt the chapel service The enrollment Is 3'0 as asalnst 370 last J car, about a 10 per cent drop Oftlclals expect onto tmeclal students, who will bring up the total The biggest drop was In the aenlor class, which numbers fort JECLDWELL( JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE for wedding gifts By a Staff Cnrretrondtnt WASHINGTON', Sept SI. The new chief of staff of the American nrmy It cipectcd to be announced some time today. Secretary of "War Baker Is understood to have turned over his recom mendations In the matter to the President Major General Hush L Scott, the pres ent chief of staff, Is duo for retirement at noon tomorrow, on account of as. There Is a belief In many quarters' at the "War Department that the Ireldent will be persuaded by Mr. Baker to permit the post to be ocoupled for the next three montlia by Major General Tasktr II. Bliss, at pres ent assistant chlof of staff, who will reach the retirement ate In December. Follow er this, the man named, It In assumed, would be one young enough to serve for tho remainder of the war. Although good grounds elat for believing that Major General Joseph C. Kuhn, now commanding the Eevaqty-nlnth DlvUlon of the National Army In training at Camp Meade, Md., will be Oie permanent chotoV of the President, and may even succeed General Scott at once, there, are officers of the general staff who Incline to the view that tho assignment may be given to Major General Hunter Liggett, now commanding tho Forty-nrat Division of the National Guard President Wilson himself Is known to have expressed warm appreciation of the abilities of General Kuhn, who as attache at the American Embassy In Berlin, was military observer with tho German army during the early period of tho war. Bub, quently he became president of the Army "War College, In which capacity he received all the confidential reports from the Amer ican observers at the various fronts'. General Bllas waa acting chief of Staff during the absenee of General Seott with the Root mission In Russia. Thero hia been some crltlolsm of Bliss on the ground that he lacki prompt decision. SUES FOR, $50,000 TltENTON', Sept 21. TTio hearing of a suit for JGO.OOO was started In tho United States District Court yeslorday before Judge RelUtab and a Jury, with Morris Tj. Hcrschbelm, of Philadelphia, as the plaintiff and Anthony Deplano, Harry Freeman, Jo seph Gordon and the American Rubber Manufacturing Company, which Is now lit tho hands of a receiver, as defendants. They are all of this city. Herschbalm claims damages are due him for false arrest, Imprisonment and pro locu tion caused by the defendants after he hxd come to this city to purchase some gcoda. He userta that ho came to Trenton to looV over merchandise said to bo for sale by the rubber oompany and that payments for allagad past purchases were demanded. Upon his refusal to settle nt once, he says he was arretted on the ground that ho was not a man of means as he had stated previously. LABOR SAVERS ELECTRICAL WASHING IRONING SWEEPING VIABV VATtfVVri Kiia Uieslnut M. COSIH AND 8EH wsmi THE GIFTHOP OF CHETNUTTREET IKWUI k. ML. Before the Wedding Bells Ring Out Make sure the' invitations are critically correct. There is an inimitable air of dis tinction, a marked individuality of style and a visual expression of engraving ex-celleneein M$& SOCIAL AND WEDDING STATIONERY Fine Ep ft avers ani Stationer) Cheitnut at Ninth Philadelphia On Style AvenueAa J 1 I - mmS "Forc-fnJ-Jfi" WMmMI 'J&r The "fifmhant" 1 1 III 111) "wsKsBBiniiiiiiiiiiiv IIilrJiilltllliH lllllllllll IHpHAT graceful new soft hat, a little tilt 'R ,7'OU men of affairs merchants, bankers, H Hg I to the front, a little roll to the back and -SPlTi? Y salesmen. lawyers, business and pro- HI you have Fore-and-Aft, the style they're -?U J fessional workers here's your smart 1 11. r .HHllW and becoming shape. It breathes Dignity, nHlHifrlHH calling for. nTSHF o v j l i Mr-rr llMtuiHlM Style plus that wonderful Truly Warner Prosperity and business as usual. NOTE: UW 1W ! r !- t. ..-. ?35: S1 - 167 new styles and liHimfHKfl quality for -which no 'S i? '" ' i . llHlimttM i .i . A flB B. v" colors with no I llilHiH lllllllllll advance in the price w ffl t"9B; Ka .: -v , I H IwHlH II , is asked. ' Mt MAiVTUtMSRIL c ,n pnce' mmm II ? JBI. 1307 Market St. lj l ZZ -ff f ' . STORE OPEN-EVENINGS B HI HHBBBBHBBHHBBBBBBWB'a"'a' - - ' ' w . -Vwl,:K,av:.' J -m, -k i Last Two Dans! Still good Choosing An these Light-Weight Overcoats at $10, $12.50, $15 and $18 formerly $15, $18, $20 and $25 and Bang-up Bargains in $25, $22.50 and $2Q Suits at the One Uniform Price $15 Nothing doing at Reduced Prices after Tomorrow, Saturday, Six P. M. 'rn o)ni I ' ' I 'is CJ So, if you want to save a ten-spot, and then some, on a Suit or on a Light-weight Overcoat, this is your Last Chance ! C Remember this Fifteen dollars as the price for a Suit of Clothes will soon be only a matter of his tory in reputable shops. Woolens are up in the air; linings, trimmings and thread have followed suit! The regular prices at which we sold these Suits and Light-weight Overcoats a few months ago are now almost the coat of making similar quality garments! Last Two Days of This Sale Ending Tomorrow, Saturday! New Fall Styles Are Here! f Single - breasted and double -breasted sack coat Suits with belts all around; vertical slashed pockets Light T weight Trench Overcoats with new belt inter pretations and new lines a la militairc. " Wfsm! - . m - ft. ' PERRlf & CO., "N. B. T." 16th and Chestnut Sts. nM A" 'vJisWtfrjg' -.- V. sMMsaVWnMM T n i a
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