" . :., fcL UJ " BUILD ORDNANCE .K PLANT IN TACONY Contract for $450,000 Struc t .ture Let to F. W. Mark I Company OTHER CITY NEWS BRIEFS EVENING LEDaEB-PHILADELPtitIA', TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1917 War Cuts Down U. of P. Fresh , man Law Class to Low , Record The contract for the plant of the Ta eony Ordinance Company, which Is to en ter the market for the construction of guns for Jtho Government In competition with other largo corporations, has been let to the P. W. Mark Contracting Company. Pre liminary work at the plant already ha3 started. The cost of construction, it la estimated, will be $460,000. The plant Is to Include large gun shops. George Hcatterthwalte, a former Mldvalo ofllclal, Is vlco president and will be gen eral manager of tho now plant. The con tract does not Includo the office building, contract for which was let to Barclay, White & Co. recently. War Hits uToif P. Roster The effects of the war on attendance at the University of Pennsylvania have become very apparent. Only forty-ono students attended the opening lectures at the Law School. It Is tho smallest class in the history of the school. Urges Jewish Sisterhood to Buy Bonds Tho Jewish Sisterhood of Kcnescth Is rael, at its Succoth Festival at Broad street and Columbia avenue, was urged to uphold the Government by the purchaso of Liberty Bonds by Dr. Louts Nusbaum, one of the speakers. Committee to Protect Stockholders A committee to protect tho stockholder of the American Pipe and Construction Company will be named in the near future by Walter George Smith, president of the American Bar Association. Tho commit tee will work in conjunction with the re ceiver appointed recently. Mr. Smith will form the committee at the request of the stockholders of the company, who held a meeting yesterday. New Executive Secretary of Y. M. C. A. L. W. Fountain, for several years man ager of the Central Branch Y. M. C. A., has been named temporary executive sec retary of that organization. lie will serve during tho war in place of William O. Easton, who is doing war work for tho association. Accused of Selling Hum to Troops Accused of supplying liquor to enlisted men, John Chambers, a negro, of Lombard street near Nineteenth, has been held for the Federal authorities by Magistrate Coward. Need $500,000 for Missions The Presbyterian Board of Foreign Mis sions needs an additional (500,000 to main tain Its foreign work at the usual standard, according to the Itev. Dr. James Ilamsay Swain, who spoke at the meeting of the Tresbytery of Philadelphia. Hospital Treats 400 Accidents Nearly 400 accident cas.es were treated at the Norwood Hospital tho last month, according to tho report Just issued. The new dispensary patients numbered G17, while 143 patients were admitted to the hos pital. 6200 Enter Evening Schools The flvo 'evening high schools and the three evening trades schools In Philadelphia last nlglit began their first night's registra tion. The total registration was approxl- ., mateiy ezoo. Gambling Devices Seized in Kaid Detective Soulier's flying squad raided an alleged gambling house near Eighth and Race streets last night and arrested four teen men. Gambling devices, the police say, ani several hundred dollars In cash were seized. Twelve of the prisoners were held In $100 ball for a further hearing by Magis trate Pennock. Joseph Monardl and Joseph 8tcln, alleged proprietors of the house, were held in $500 ball. Accepts Call Here From Canada The Itev. CharWs K. Evans, of St. Thomas's, Ontario, Can., has accepted a call to become assistant pastor of Bethany Temple Presbyterian Church, Fifty-third and Spruce streets. He will begin his new duties October 15. German Widow Naturalized A German widow was among those who received naturalization' papers in Camden yesterday. She Is Mrs. Louis Miller, forty-four years old, of 1249 Liberty street. Her application was filed before the war. THEATRICAL BENEFITS FOR EPPLEY FUND Mrs. Hheresa Kppley, mother ot Police man George A. Kppley, victim of machine politics In the Fifth Ward, Is in small measure .being compensated for the death of her son by kind-hearted Phlladelphlans who art contributing to her support. The Kppley relief fund, which Is being cared for by tho Evevino LEDaen, has al ready amounted to $185. This total is to be swelled by benefit performances to be held during the week of October 8 In the William Penn Theatre, Lancaster and Falrmount avenues. Arrangements have been made by Gustavus MuIIer, president of the the atre, through Judgo Kugeno C. Bonnlwell, to turn over 10 per cent of the gross re ceipts of each performance to the bereaved mother. In discussing plans for the benefit, Judge Bonnlwell said: "I have asked for the co-operation of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Protective Association and tho City Firemen's Pro. tectlve Association to help swell the fund, and I have no doubt of the hearty co operation of the people of Philadelphia." Suspend Social Cable Service to Hawaii Until further notice private or social rnescages cannot be sent to the Hawaiian Islands as cable or week-end letters, ac cording 'to announcement made today in this city by IL A. Black, Jocal manager of thn VMtrn tTnfnn TnlAvr'ir.l. rA.KMM.. This restriction comes as a result of enor- uvuoijr- inviicADcu uusiiicBs wmen cannot be handled satisfactorily under present ar rangements. Hlnca thn hrrlnnlnov nf !, war the cable messages to all parts of wo worm nave ireoiea, says Mr. Black. Charles N. Hemy Dead FALMOUTH, Kng., Oct., 2. Charles Napier Hemy, the marine painter. Is dead here. N Mr. Hemy was born at Newcastle-on-Tyne. in 1841. Among his most notable pictures are "Homeward," "The Trawler." 5"ent Adieu" and "Home Wind." He was Fl310a jnemb'r of tne nyal Academy NEWS OF HEARING BY CLOCK TICKS Snapshots at Event Which May Change Philadelphia's Political History JAM AT THE CITY HALL Nearly 100 Carey Witnesses Early Arrivals Police Busy Keeping Politicians in Order Here Is a chronology of the hearing and Its Incidents the event whloh may change Philadelphia's political future 9:30 a. m. While more than a thousand persons Jam the Blxth door corridors, the Itev. Dr. George Chalmers Richmond, who has been In the public eyo for some time, squeezed through the police lines. Vn came to verify what the newspapers had been saying, he said. 10:00 Nearly a hundred Carey witnesses nrrlve. Among them was Maur Lcvan, all around bondsman for the Careyltes. He had a large quantity of bills of large de nomination. , 10:15 o'clock Several women who claimed to be social workers were dented admission despite stormy protests. 10:20 Newspaper men were allowed to uso the Jury box as a point of vantage. A humane move. 10:25 Spectator's make demands that the gallery, which scats 600 persons, be opened. The demand is refused. No reason iflvcn. 10:50 Captain Mills, of the Reserves, arrives with a squad of policemen. They have a hard time making tho assembled politicians obey orders. 10:35 A corps of men and women stenog raphers arrive In the courtroom and get their batteries of pencils ready for the ardous task ahead. MALONEY AND CAIIEY GIIEETED 10;40 A general buzz resounds through tho corridors when Samuel G. Maloney, star witness for the Commonwealth, accompa nied by District Attorney Ilotan, former Judge Gordon and Attorney Allen Morgan arrived. Maloney carried a mysterious looking brown handbag and a red letter file. McNIchol followers said tho red was ominous for the Vare camp. Many per sons greeted Maloney arf he pushed through the courtroom door. 10:55 Mercantile Appraiser James A. Carey Fifth Ward leader, who won out after the bloody election, arrived. Ills head was swathed In bandages and he was greeted with a fusillade of handshakes as he entered tho courtroom. "Thanks, boys," -he said. 11:00 Twenty relatives of tho New York gunmen under arrest entered the court room. They ari accompanied by their at torney, William G. Kelr. MAYOIl ARRIVES, HEARING BEGINS 11:07 Mayor Smith, after vainly endeav oring to dodge a battery of flashlights from the photographers, arrives. He l-s accom panied by his bodyguard, Georgo Benz, who makes a path through the crowd, and Director Wilson. Both smile rather .dub iously as they sit down. Tho hearing is under way. 11:14 Cheers resound In the corridor for "Jimmy" Carey. Tho rooters aro scattered by the police. 11:20 A Bible printed In the Italian Ian guage Is handed to Jack Squeglu, one of tho gunmen under arrest, by a relative In the courtroom. 11:25 Director Krusen, of the Depart ment of Health and Charities, Is called as tho first witness.. He announced that Sen ator McNIchol, who Is 111 at home, would be unable to testify. 11:27 Mercantile Appraiser Carey com plains of dizziness in tho head and leaves tho room, lie enters District Attorney Ro tdn's office and returns a few minutes later when his name Is called. Carey meets Mayor Smith face to face, The Mayor uropa ;us eyes and looks at his watch. 11:34 Four United States Secret Service men enter the courtroom and circulate among the crowd. 11:46 The names of tho defendants aro called. The Mayor Is called as Thomas B. Smith. Tho nine defendants rise. 11:67 Ca"rey tolls of the election day shooting and looks frequently at the Mayor and Mercantile Appraiser Finley. 12:27 Carey concludes his testimony by giving a description of the hats worn by the Fifth Ward thugs on election day. 12:30 Representative Isadore Stern Is called to the stand. He tells how tho Mayor refused to come to Philadelphia In a private car to preent the election day thuggery. 1:08 Samuel G. Maloney, star witness for the Commonwealth, takes the fctand. 1:15 Amazement Is 'stamped on the faces of those In the courtroom as Maloney declares that Deutsch came to him from his "boss" for gunmen. Deutsch Is Vare leader of the Fifth Ward. 1.25 Maloney says Deutsch told him that Senator Vare would btand the expense of Uie gunmen. 1:37 Maloney says that Congressman Vare as well as Senator had full knowl edge of Importation of the gunmen into the "bloody" Fifth. 1:42 The names of Mercantile Ap praiser Finley a,nd "Smith" are brought into the case by Maloney. He asserts the name of Smith was used In all telephonic conversations with Finley regarding Fifth Ward affaire. 2:00 Maloney says .he, Deutsch and O'Sulltvan arranged .for the white ribbons worn by the' gunmen and that the plans for bringing them hero were made with Finley In the outer room of the Varo's office. 2:05 Maloney testified that Finley agreed to give him $1000 With which to get tho gunmen. 2:20 There aro signs of mutiny among CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BREAKS SILENCE; SCORES "THUG" POLITICS AT A regular meeting of the executive committco of tho Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce held today, the following minute was unani mously adopted: ( if!"! ccutivo committee of the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, vitally interested , n the welfare of the citizens of Philadelphia, regrets tho malicious and brutal occurrence in the Fifth Ward during the primary election held in Philadelphia on September 19, 1917. Aside from the tragic consequence resulting from the murderous assault on an cmployo of the Police Department, the fact that certain citizens of Philadelphia were denied the free exercise of their right - to vote and that a condition bordering on anarchy prevailed throughout tho ward gives the occurrence a startling significance. By our citizens who take just pride in tho good name of Phila delphia, its reputation throughout the land as the home of the Declara tion of Independence and the city wherein the very foundations of the nation were laid, tho disgraco of this act of thuggery and lawlessness is keenly felt. Such events aro n menace to the principles of our Government nnd present a serious barrier to the civic nnd industrial development of Philadelphia. The situation demands the rigid enforcement of existing statutes dealing with offenses of this chnracter against the commonwealth. Tho committee feels that this expression should be given the widest possible publicity. ERNEST T. TRIGG, President. the outsiders vtho could not get Into the court room. 2:22 A fist fight is now In progress be tween Court Officers William Reynolds and Stephen Cavanaugh Just outside the Crim inal Branch of the Municipal Court. 2:26 The fist fight Is over and declared a, draw by Judge Brown He had the bel ligerents brought before him. They shake hands. They aro at work again. 2:32 Maloney leaves tho stand, after testifying that ho nnd Val O'Farrell were at the Flnletter Club on tho night of the assaults. 2:33 Jameti I. Clark, known as the "mysterious man with cyeglascs," takes tho stand. Through him tho Commonwealth hopes to prove a prima facie case. Clark wears no eyeglasses now. 2:37 Detective Harry Clark, brother of the defendant now on tho stand, Is In the crowd Just outside the door. 3.00 J. R. Hongland. paying teller of the Franklin National Bank, cannot Iden tify Finley as tho man to whom ho gave a $1000 bill for ten one-hundred-dollnr bills. Signs of Jubilation among those In Varo canrp. 3:31 Tho court adjourns until '10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. CITY PLANS TO OBTAIN INCOME FROM GARBAGE Specifications for 1918 Contract Calls for Accounting by Quantities The Penn Reduction Company, the Vnre controllcd concern that In recent years has held tho city garbage collection contract, will, In 1918, If It r.galn lands the contract, bo compelled to weigh the garbago'collected. In the past the city has never demanded an accounting of quantities. The specifications under which the Penn Company will submit a new bid on October 12 will contain a clause requiring all nnl mal fats and other matter collected from the housewives' palls to be weighed on standard scales, and a report made on the quantities hauled to the Incinerating plant. Chief Robert C. Hicks, who drew the new speclfl atlons, explains tho presence of the new clause by the statement that It may provo more economical for tho city to nsl: for unit prices and base payments on tons collected. Tho cost of garbage collection has steadily Increased In recent years until the Vare concern now receives $432,000 for 1917 collections. This Is $60,000 moro than was paid In 1916 nnd many thousand more than was paid the last year of the Blank enburg Administration While Philadelphia has been paying nearly half a million dollars yparly for garbage collections. New York and other cities have received payment for refuse, animal fats, etc , and have done a profit able business In tho refuse that this city never oven secures an accounting for In neighboring cities garbage-collecting firms are compelled to keep u strict ac count of their collections and In some In stances the garbage-collection contracts are eagerly bid for because of tho profits ob .talnablo from the salo of fats, etc., In the refuse. Fats for soap and other purposes have reached a premium stato under war conditions. Rotarians in Fight on La Follctte WILLIAMSPORT, Pa , Oct. 2. A resolu tion assailing the actions of Senator La Follette, declaring he is "lending aid and comfort to tho enemy," and calling upon the Senators from Pennsylvania to aid In having him expelled from the Senate, was adopted at n meeting of the Willlams j)ort Rotary Club. FOUNDKD 1805 The Provident T.lfo apt Trust Company of Philadelphia Fays interest on dtpoalta and safeguards than scrupulously. 1 FOURTH AND CHKSTNUT HTHEBT3 Fountain Pm? rve hi me foini . to your Hand AIX MAKES nKPAinr.I) AUownncA on old pens W. O. NiriKII.. AOKNT IfilfiForWalerman's Pen 1V1UCH ESTN UT V USs Glass. Works' May Close; No Coal awiCDESBORO. N. J.. Oct. 2 Unless the owners of the glass works can be assured of Si.,pplymof c?al f0F th6 ent!re Basn Plant will not be In operation this year. Everything is ready to start, but no coal Is In sight, and it has been Impossible to place coal contract. Get a Berth in Highway Bureau1 uirector ueorge H. Datesman. of thi i L2r bla Wo"t. tody.p. viMim tw. nmm wmumm us I 1008 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia 1 Every Woman of Taste will appreciate and enjoy the appeal of these charming new Fancy Linens. We'll gladly show them to you and without obligation to purchase. Madeira Scarfs, $2.25 upward. Squares, $3.50 upward. Centrepieces, $1.25 upward Madeira Sets, 13 pieces, $5 to $10 set Sets of 25 pieces, $10 upward Lace-Trimmed Scarfs, 90c upward. Centrepieces, $1.00 upward Sets of 13 pieces, $7.50 upward Sets of 25 pieces, $12.50 upward Embroidered Mull Bedspreads ' $10 to $35 They're all new and they're all exclusive. Single and double-bed sizes. Sweater & Knitting Bags, 8135 and a very choice Mleotion. i 3." BA-RBEIt SLASHED BY PORTER, CHARGE Police Declare Man Rebuked for Slov enly Work Committed Assault Jean Goodwin, forty-fhe jcars old. of Nineteenth street near Federal. Is In a critical condition at tho Pennsylvania Hoi pltal from cuts of tho throat Inflicted by a razor alleged to havo been In the hands of Jacob Harris, a negro, forty-five years old. of 232 South Hutchinson street The cutting took plaeo thK afternoon In the barber shop of Joseph Llsta, 1602 Hansom street, where Goodwin Is employed as a barber and Harris as a porter. According to the police, Harris was mop ping the floor of tho shop In a careless manner nnd annoying customers. Goodwin remonstrated with tho negro and took the mop from him. HarrK It Is declared, drew a razor and slashed Goodwin's throat sev eral times. Samuel Hager, of 314 North Slxt-second street, who was passing nt tho time, seized Harris as ho tried to escape and after a hard struggle In Sansom street, which wai witnessed by hcores of persons, managed to disarm him nnd hold him until the arrlal of a policeman. Harris was committed without ball to await tho outcome of Good win's injuries by Magistrate Watson, In the Central police station. Longshoremen's K-.'iief Bill Passed WASHINGTON. Oct. 2. The Senate today passed a bill restoring to longshore men mo rignt to workmen a compensation under State laws. The bill. Introduced by Senator Johnson, of California, remedies a defect in the Judicial code which debarred longshoremen from benefits of compensation liws. . SALESMAN High-grade automobile Concern often particularly desirable position to talesman of proven ability. Ex ceptionally prosperous territory out aide of Philadelphia. Applicant must be experienced automobile salesman. M 755, Ledger Central. tJUVW t?sr.p & f -J!!!! if iTy ANYTHING IN LUMBER Doom. .Mutitdlnca I olnnla! Column. TEE ME 52 n J AND WOODLAND AVE. IKw mm m ii 11 BVSB "KITCHEN DRUDGERY DUE TO WOMAN'S SKEPTICISM Miss Scherer Tells Poor Richards Mod ern Housewife Clings to Grand mother's Methods Tho reason the. woman of today Is alwnys complaining of the drudgery of housework Is because she keeps house like her grand mother. Miss Mary Scherer, of tho Thlla delphla Klectrlc Company, told the mem-' bers of tho Poor nich.ird Club today nt their weekly luncheon. "The country needs socks and shirts as much as It needs soldlors and sailors," she said, "but the modern woman doesn't make them, because tho methods used by her aro the same as those used by her grand mother. She complains of drudgery In the kitchen, but she will not take ndvantage of the inventions and appliances which will lest-en her work. It's not that she I Ignorant, because sho Is not Ignorant, but that she Is skeptical and hesitates about trying to deviate from the old method." Carl W. Acketman, war correspondent nnd author of "Germany, the Next Re public?" will bo the (.peakcr at the club's luncheon next Tuesday. "CHARLEY" TAI-'T TO BE MARRIED NKW YOniC, Oct. 2. Charles I'. Taft. second son of the former President, and Miss Kleanor Kellogg Chase, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Chate. will be mar ried next Saturday ut the Chase ljomo nt Waterbury. Conn. Miss Chase Is an active Kcd Cross worker and Mr. Taft Is a private In tho artillery. Army to Hac Stevedore Regiments WASHING TON, Oct. 2. Stevedore regi ments for use by the quartermaster corps of tho army have been authorized by Sec retary of War llakcr. Captain Matthew A. Kerwln and two assistants were today or dered to report to tho depot quartermaster at New York city for work In recruiting sufficient longshoremen to form the steve dore regiments authorized. AMERICAN SHIP SIGHTS VESSEL, THOUGHT RAIDER Strange Craft, Disguised as Harmless Merchantman, Seen in Southern Waters AN AMERICAN POUT, Oct. 2. Dis guised ns u hnrmless merchant ship, a strange vessel, thought to be a German raid er or submarine mother ship, Is cruising about In South American waters, acco'rdlng to the cnptaln of an American ship which arrived here today. The Rtrango craft was apparently drifting when sighted by nn officer of an American ship nbout sixty miles off the seacoaBt of Brazil and 180 miles northwest of Cape Stc llouquo. At that time she was about three miles away. In the belief thnt she was in distress, the American captain changed his course and headed for the supposed merchantman. Much to his surprise, tho strange vessel, Blghtlng the approach of the American ship, got up full sliced nnd hurried away nt a rate greater than n vessel of her apparent type wns capable of doing. The officers of the American vessel, thiough their glasses, discovered that the vessel bad a dummy smokestack, tf.umber ;as piled up around the rim of her deck, giving the impression that she carried a. heavy dcckload. On her forecastle there were screens, whloh the officers believe wero the hiding places of guns. On the arrival of the American vessel at tho West Indies the captain gave his In formation to the British consul, nnd warn ings to vessels wero flashed by wireless up nnd down tho coast. Aviator Hit by Auto Dies MINi:oi,A. N Y, Oct. 2 George Mor rK nn aviator InfeFcderal ncrlce, died of Injuries received when he wns Kruck by un automobile near an aviation ramp last night Two ensigns in the car said Morris walked in front of the ma chine. Morris lived In Hydro, Okla. A COLLECTION OF SILVERWARE that will be found a very practical aid in the selection of EXCLUSIVE WEDDING GIFTS AgS Oriental Rugs M Rare Values Notwithstanding the present scarcity and advancing cost of importation, many of our finest pieces in this offering represent no advance over our former low prices. Persian, Turkish and Chinese rugs, small, medium ami m g Jl a KfiL LTSL' tAKDWIClTdPlAGEEta ful colorings and varied assortment. 1220 MARKET ST. We invite you to visit the finest stationery store in America THE new Pomerantz store at 1525 Chestnut Street is now open. A model of its kind, this store is arranged, first of all, for con venience in buying, the various departments from basement to sixtn noor oemg laid out primarily wun this in view. Arranged on the various floors are the newest and most complete stocks, whether in stationefy, office furniture, printing and engraving, or the other departments that go to make a com plete stationery establishment, as follows: First Floor: Retail Stationery Blank Books, Loose Leaf, Fancy Goods Novel ties, Fountain Pens, Cutlery " Social Stationery nnd Engraving. Mezzanine: Printing Sales Office Telephone Order Department. Second Floor: Office Furniture in Oak Filing Cabinets in Steel and Wood Busi ness Systems and All Steel Safes." Third Floor: Office Furniture in Mahogany Fine Period Suites Library and Directors' Tables. Fourth Floor: Accounting Office Mail and Coun try Order Departments. Fifth Floor: Engraving, Ruling, Bookbinding. Sixth Floor: Printing , We invite you to inspect this new store which we now occupy. Ib 3SrN Vomwmtz tvwrmmojjj KKXwRTjrnce 1525 Chestnut Street 5Sn 11111 r " I fill H EJSr Miss m h -If" .38 E" EJ ii ml -S2523 Ml Ig3 ml y 4 l-; Around, the corner from our ol.d location 1 Perry's HavittJ the Clothesl.-M Ji Perry's "KIMOXO-SLKUVU" COAT A new adaptation of our popular klmono-aloeve coat. Moderately all back; alnnlietl nlde pocket i straight front, soft-rolling lapels. Fair Suits and Fall Oyercoats at $15 $18, $20 and $25 J This is the day of the show- down ! Bluffs don't go! The man who is buying goods in the open market will soon get wise to the dif ference between prom ises and facts! We laid ui and have in our store over fifty per cent more clothes than we ever had before for our normal busi ness ! We hardly know how to turn around the suits and overcoats are stacked up moun tains high on our tables and fill every inch of spare room our two big floors can afford! JThe sight of them fills us with joy ! Every time we look at them we think of what we have on the jumping market! Oh, boy! if we had to go out and buy 'em now! IYou get the benefit of it! Our prices show so little increase over. 4-M "NOtt "f yA I 4-shiha iuaw jl nullum liujcsv! that you'll think you're a couple of years younger than the date on the Calendar! Make your Comparisons today! -t PERRY&CO. "N.B.TV1 v . .-. i. ..'. f m. r 3 a i,jm tf I i) f-PSMj v a 4$ "! . l,h .v tat ekMM -IttBltW&ML rlh SB&H&QfxwWypfo tMfn' yj&- aagagjoa 3Si U11"'-"-'""" m w rJaaKafcfiA ; ', i CVi.1 t A ft1 FV1H
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