ms JOKING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA,, WEDNESDAY, OOTOBEtt 3, 19 LIT , r Bf. in W. EMERGENCY AID RAISES $2,000,000 Sum Obtained in Cash and Supplies Since Organiza tion in 1914 OTHER CITY NEWS BRIEFS Lad Struck by Motortruck Dies in Germantown Hospital Tho Kmergency Aid lias raised inoro than $2,000,000 In cash and supplies for use at homo and abroad since ItH organization. In 1914, according to an announcement made at headquarters. Both the American Ited Cross and the Emergency Aid have planned to co-operate, tho announcement also said. It 'was announced, that, although the Emergency Aid will maintain Us Indepen dent status, It will communicate and keep In touch with representatives of tho Ited Cross to see what supplies aro most needed abroad. Ited Cross receiving departments In New Torlc hae made arrangements to handle packages which tho Emergency Aid wishes to send abroad. Motortruck Kills Lad Struck by a heavy motortruck while coasting In a small express wagon, ten j car-old Stewart Wannop, 129 Mayland etrect, died In tho Germantown Hospital from his Injuries. ' Tho accident occurred at 'Washington lane and Chew street, Ger mantown. Angelo Algero, the driver of the truck, was arrested und will have a hear ing today. Military Training at Central High Tho Central High School has begun mili tary training under tho supervision of Pro fessor Wilbur Haines and William Oreeu house, a senior In tho school. In order to Join the corps a mini must be 5 feet 3 inches or more In height. I Kensington Hushing Army Orders Kensington's dresi goods mills are rush ing Gocrnmejit work at a rapid pace. The civilian trade virtually Is quiet. It has been estimated that 80 per cent of the mills In that section arc turning out suppl'e for the army. Hole in Street Costs City -$16,400 A hole In the stiect has cost tho city $16,400. That amount In damages has been awarded to William George In Judge Biu ratt's court for Injuries receled when his wagon overturned at Twenty-first street 1 near Susquehanna avenue. According to tho testimony, the accident was due to the fact that there was a hole In the street. Will Send Kits to Camp Meade Northwest Business Association members are planning to send kits containing to bacco, cigarettes, books and magazines to enlisted men at Camp Meade from that ectlon of the city. Industrial Workers to Save U. S. Industrial workers, tho men at the machines, will save the nation, according to Charles It. Towson, who spoke at the conference of forty manuracturers to con ilder the wartime needs of Industrial em ployes', held at tho Central T. M. C. A. last night. Hibbits Back to Lehigh Valley F. N. Hibbits will return to the Lehigh Valley -Railroad a superintendent of motive power, according to an official announce ment. Mr. Hibbits has been assistant gen eral superintendent at tho Baldwin Loco motive Works since ho left tho Lehigh cor poration In 1915. Russian Group Reaches City Ten Itusslan women and children, dressed in tho costume of their native land, arrived at Broad Street Station last night after a five months' trip from Russia by way of Siberia. They were met by relatives an.d vrlll llvo in Moores, Pa. Store Foundry Burns; Loss $25,000 Fire destroyed th plant of the Central Stove Repair and Foundry Company, 2318 Washington avenue, yesterday. The dam age was estimated at $25,000 by Thomas McCaffrey, proprietor of the plant; The fire Is thought to have been started by defective wiring. Germantown Friends' School Opens The Germantown Friends' School has opened for the season with an enrollment of 493, the largest In the history of that school. The enrollment has been increasing steadily for the last twcltc years, it was said. New Insurance Patrol Station -A new fire Insurance patrol station has been opened at CO I'ast Haines street, Ger mantown, nnd will bo maintained by the In surance companies doing business In this city, , t Funeral of W. Stuart King Funeral services for William Stuart King, veteran of tho Civil War and a retired linen merchant, will be held at his home today, 2114 West Ontario street, lie fought In tho navy during the Civil War, serving under his cousin. Rear Admiral English. Ills widow survives him. Guynemer's Name lor Pantheon PARIS, Oct. 3. It Is planned to place in the Pantheon, where many great Frenchmen are burled, an Inscription to perpetuate tho memory of Captain George Guynemer, the famous French aviator, who was killed In action recently, as "a symbol of the as pirations and enthusiasm of tho arnly." A resolution to this effect was Introduced In ,the Chamber of Deputies. Bishop Brent Goes to Buffalo BUFFALO, N. Y., Oct. 3. The Rt. Rev. Charles Henry Brent. Episcopal bishop of the Phlllpplno Islands, was chosen bishop of the Buffalo dloceso at the diocesan con tention here. EVERY M6Y5HIMD HAVE A Jbloch Uhe foabif Carriage Oihe station MADE IN PHILADELPHIA SOLD IN PHILADELPHIA'S LEADING FURNITURE anp DEPARTMENT STORES Block baby carriages are superior in qualltu, design and workmanship. DRAFT BOARDS MUST FILL QUOTAS Instructed to Send Extra Men to Complete First' 45 Per Cent APPEAL BOARD CRITICIZED Objection Made to Exemption of Solicitor of Electric Company -on Industrial Grounds Latest orders from State draft headquar ters at Harrlsburg Instruct the local draft boards to send their extra men to complete the first 45 per cent quota and All vacan cies made '.by thoso sent back by the nrmy doctors as physically unfit after the 6 per cent detail has gone to Camp Meade to morrow and Saturday. Complaint that District Appeal Board ,No. 1 has exempted a man on an Industrial claim mat uc was needed in ins position as solicitor for an electric company Is made by Clinton Itogers Woodruff, chairman of the Sixth Local Draft Board, who sajs such action "Is hard to understand." Chair man Woodruff also objects to the District Appeal Board granting exemptions without Informing his board likewise. Dr. Charles II. Willlts. secretary of th District Appeal Board, sttd today that n regular system of sending out lists of certified names to the local board of the section In which the names occur and to the Adjutant General of tho State, at the same time that the notices of certification or exemption are sentlo the men themsehes. Is Invariably practiced. Any discrepancy wherein one notice may have preceded another might bo due to the malls, he added. AH Industrial claims aio always gone Into with" the utmost exactness and In vestigation, Doctor Willis cpntlnued. The executlvo heads of tho Industry concerned are always called to the board to give a full explanation of the case In hand, he con cluded. AMERICAN DESTROYER DAMAGED IN COLLISION Navy Department Reports Crash Between U. S. Vessel and British Warship WASHINGTON. Oct. 3. An American destroyer has been seeroly damaged In European waters In collision with a British warship, the Navy Dcpait metit announced today. The British vessel stood by and took off part of the crew and towed the American to port, where Bhe has since been repaired and sent back to active service. No one on either ship was Injured In the accident, which was caused by the destroyer suddenly coming out of a heavy rainstorm that made her Invisible. Accordingly an imestlgatlon board exonerated nil con cerned from blame. The destroyer had an Immense hole In her side, two davits carried away, tho gal ley and funnel broken and the foremast smashed. Only the fact that the destroyer's watertight compartments were closed pre vented her sinking. When the American Vessel was towed In her entire nfterpart was awash. The Brit ish ship with which, she collided had her stern badly twisted, but was not seriously damaged. f TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES Carlton Itaneaon, 700 1'ranklln St., and Mary U. (Irate. 1149 S. 00th Ft. Samuel llon. lB'.'l N. "th at , and Lena Flah- blne. :'(! X. Franklin at. Morris Jarre. 1228 S. Oth St., and Lena Fotaan. 1221 H. nth at. QenrRS K. Duller. 330 N. Wilton at., and Laura Galbralth. 4324 l'arrlah at. Joseph I-e. Slot Jackson at., and Mary Keller, 2V8 Ilrldce at. ClIIToril Whitman, 729 K. Ontario at., and Julie Hnodnrass, 2918 1 at. Robert J. Schmidt. 4802 Falrmount ave., and Annie, K. Gross, 7004 X. 12th at. Roy A. Mulleday, Keyser, W. Va., and Grace. V. Caraley, l'ledmont. W. Va. George V. Raull, 2S4H X. 7th at., and Louise Whltcraft. 921 W. Sterner at. Edward Halgh, 3310 W. Lehigh use., and tier- trude Rouse. 3310 W. Ihlgh ave. VVladyalaw'1'odlaezewskl, 3210 K. Thompson at., and Aeata Itaczka, 8249 Mercer at. Theodore Smith. 2423 W. Harold St., and Mary 11. Moley, 18(10 Hunting I'ark ave. Thomas Tangart. 2221 Kimball at., and Jennie Itagan. Stratford, l'. William J. Hamilton, 4724 Smlck at., and Mary I, Noble. 4043 Sheldon at. Francis A. Walsh. Trenton. X. J., and Agnes Qulgley, 2222 S. Ilouvler at. Frederick llusby, Denver, Col., and Flora A. Colt. Warrington. I'a. ..., John A. Haas. U. S. X.. X. T., and Catharine llallagher. Ridley Pnrk. Langston How man, 0103 Elmwood ave., and Omega Aldrldge, 0103 Klmwood ae. Leon Tydryk. 220.1 X Thlllp si., and Katarzjna Sljszka. 20.(3 X. Hodlne at. Thomas a. nvans. 2024 N Park ae., and Helen McKale. 400 Uuncannon st. Henry H-ipp. 1843 South St., and Llla Franklin. 1843 South at. . Harry Uerber. 817 N. Sth at., and BecMe Bosetn- akey. 817 X. Oth at. ; Samuel Rlchman. 432 Manton at., and Cella Rosen. 428 Manton at. Francis Ollday. 1180 K. Oiford at., and Rose -vi.i-nw(M lino H Oxford st. Malcolm I. Watson, Baltimore, and Kstella llenolds. Baltimore. David Johnston. 4503 Ogden St., and Martha Watson, Rosemont, Fa. ROOFING MATERIALS 1 I). IIEBOEK CO.. 68 N. ZD STREET Main 4000 Market 654 H ANN A Very Finest Wrk JLliXlli-irl. Prompt, efficient aerv Protnnt. efficient aerv. Chiropodist I.. Our Affip.ea rlrht In the heart of the ahopplnc district mal.o it conven- MANICCKISa 35c tent for all. g. E. Car, IStli & Hansom Our Crane's Also ltOI Chestnut SL Men's Hats remodeled Into , lateat atylea: cleaned, blocked, dred and retrlmmed equal to new. Jefferson Hat Co., 125 S. 10th St. BRADBURN & NIGRO Correct Tailors for Dressy Men Kconomy, fit and quality have made our tailoring the choice of particular men. 13M& Sansora Sts. && Second SuppUei for Fall? That new suit needs a set of new shirts. Underdown SHIRTS U I 3 lOr 5" I '' rou can find at th l, I pre Cuffs tteh4 or Detnehe KILLS HIMSELF WHEN GIRL REFUSES TO WED George Dietzel, df New York, - Sends Bullet Through Heart at Norristown WOMAN IS PROSTRATED Had Followed Carnival Company Mem ber Over Country, Pro posing Today . NORRISTOWN, Pa., Oct. 3. George TJletzel, twenty-three years old, of 27 Manhattan avenue, New York, Is dead, nnd Mrs. Charlotte Mlncy, twenty years old, of 313 Utlca street, Ithaca, N. Yls suf fering from shock In the Norrlilow'n Hos pital, the result of a shooting. Dietzel has a bullet through his heart, put there by him self after Mrs. Mlney had lefused to marry him this morning. Both were removed to the hoxpltal, Dietzel dying nnd Mrs. Mlney unconscious from the shock. Sho recovered sufficiently a short tlmo after she reached the hospital to give the name of Iter com panion. Detective Corrlgan, in an investigation of tho case for Registrar White, found that Mrs. Mlney was a member of a carnival company which Is exhibiting this week on a lot In the suburbs of Norristown and that Dietzel, who was enamored of her, had been following her about the country. This morning Mrs. Mlney told the authorities Dietzel met her and they walked to the ibim at the foot of Swedo street. They sat on a log looking at the Schuyl kill River and talking for a. time. Rlefzcl finally proposed marriage. Mrs. Mlney ie jected the proposition, whereupon he drew a reolver from his pocket. She tried to prevent him from using It, wresting It from him, but he tore loose from her and sent a bullet through his heart In view of several men working near the scene. A letter addressed to the Norristown po llco was found on Dletzel's body at the hospital, which will later be turned over to the authorities by the police department. The authorities ate satisfied that It was a plain case of suicide. Licensed at Elkton to Wed ELKTON, Md., Oct. 3 Marriage licenses were Issued today to the following: Theo dore Kimble and Jeanette Waters, Montle B, Moore and Carrie D. Taylor, Andrew V. Williams and Mary II Illddeman, all of Philadelphia: Michael C. Chechuin. New Vork, nnd Helen M. Wright, Philadelphia; Cecil E. Hill and Lillian Grub, Oakwood, Md. ; Roy H. Zoll and Mabel M. Kuntz. Allentown : James Sullman nnd Martha Loom Is, Coatesvllle; Guy E. Haughpt and Florence Shuster, Milton, Pa. ; William II, Kerr, Lewlsvlllc, Pa., and Mlhlicd Lltzeu burg. Elkton. Insurance Company 123 Years Old A three-day celebration of the 125th an niversary of the founding of tho Insurance Company of North America started today ijt the local offices of tho company. Third and Walnut streets. Representatives from many cities throughout the country were present when the opening address was de livered by Benjamin Rush, president of the company. The celebration will close on Friday J . E- Caldwell cV (b. CHRISTMAS GREETING CARDS Duplex Cardboard Exclusive Designs LINDE jh SALE Rugs,Carpets, Linoleums 10,500 Rugs, 12,650 yards Carpet 20,000 yards Linoleum Positive guaranteed savings of one-third to one-half. The most opportune event of the fall season. Right now, when you need new floor coverings for the winter, you can buy these perfect, high-grade Rugs, Carpets and Linoleums for less than you will ever buy them again. Three of the country's leading manufacturers joined with us in a general housecleaning of discontinued styles and surplus stocks, presenting tremendous assortments of abso lutely perfect, first-grade goods. The buying is brisk. Make your selections early. $3fSeamIess Axmin- (1Q 7S ster Rugs. 9x12 ft. ' Wilton Rugs $82.50 Highest Grade, 9x12 107.50 74.60 Highest Grade, 8.3x10.6.. 64.80 60.75 Highest Grade. 6x9 SS.S0 75.00 Best Seamless, 9xlS 6S.S0 70.00 Best Seamless, 8.3x10.6.. 07.50 CO.OO Seamless, 9x12 47.30 40,00 Seamless, Cx9 3I.G0 62.60 Standard, 9x12 4I.7S 60.00 Standard, 8.3x10.6 40.00 21.00 Standard, 4.6x7.6 15.00 60,00 Worsted. '8.3x10.6 ,. 45.00 $48.75 Wilton Rugs, 3g 6.9x12 ft ys,v Miscellaneous Rugs 826.00 Best Tapestry, 8.3x10,0. SU.50 18.00 Best Tapeatry, 7x9 .... 1.50 23,60 Seamless Tap., 9x12 .... 17.50 37.60 Body Brussels, 8.3x10.6. 50.00 25.00 Body Brussels, 6x9 .... 1S.00 36.00 Body Brussels, 9x12 .... 29.00 34.00 Body Brussels. 8.3x10.6. . 27.80 30.00 Seamless Velvet, 9x12 .. 4,00 32.60 Seamless Velvet, 7.6x9 .. 25.00 $27.50 Best Tapestry Rugs, $21 9xlZft Select Now! Purchase Held Until IRIGOYEN REPORTO PREPARED TO RESIGN Argentine President Declared Near Mental Collapse ns Re sult of Home Situation BCKNOS AinCS, Oct. 3. President Irlgoyen, of Argentina, will re sign on October 12, on the ground of 111 health, nccordlng to Information secured to day from a high source. The President Is reported near ft mental collapse, as n tosult of the public clamor aroused by his stand against a break with Oermany and of the chaos brought about by the general strike. It Is understood that President Irlgoyen's physician urged him to give up his execu tive position because of tho mental and physical strain It entailed and that the President finally yielded, deciding to resign on tho ilrst annlveisary of hli election, October 12. Count I.uxburg, German Envoy to Ar gentina, whose unneutral use of the Swedish legation brought about the congressional resolution calling for a break with Germany. Is still In this country. It was authorita tively stated today that he will go to Chill before leaving South America for Berlin. WOULD TRADE CITY PLOT FOR P. R. R. PROPERTY Director Datesmnn Sees Advantage in Exchange of Two Pieces of Ground Councils hao been asked by Director Datesman to sanction the exchange of prop erties between the city and the Pennsylvania Railroad, by which the city will not only receive' a desirable piece of ground but. In addition, will bo paid the sum of J10.GOO. Negotiations looking to the consummation of the exchange have been conducted by Director Datesman for secial months. The property jwned by the city and .which figures In the exchango is located at Sedgley avenue and Margie street. The raihoad property Is at Lehigh avenue nnd Cedar street. According to Dhector Datesman, tho piece of property owned by the cljj. Is such and so located that. In so far as the city is concerned. It Is of little value, although It was recognized It Is of value to the railroad company. For more than one teason tho property owned by the latlroad compiny Is most desirable fiom the standpoint of the city. Francis B. Sayre Home From France AN ATLANTIC PORT. Oct. 3. Seveial Canadian ambulance drlveis have arrived on a .British ship. Fianois B. Sayre, son-in-law of President Wilson, was aboard, hav ing been active in V. M. C. A. work on tho French and British fronts. Home "Hoover Cards" Ready If any women who signed pledge caids in the Hoover food conservation campaign In July and have not received the piomlsed home window cards for any teason. will communicate with tho Public Safety Head quarters, seventh floor. Finance Building. Philadelphia, by postal, tho cards will bo mailed promptly. Axminster Rugs 142.50 Seamless, 8.3x10.6 S3 9.75 8.00 0.0(, 6.75 0.75 2.30 0.75 2.30 . 6.75 4.50 24.50 Seamless, 6x9 1 42.50 Heavy Grade, 9x12 . 22.50 Heavy Grade, 6x9 . . 13.50 Heavy Grade, 4.6x6.6 50.00 Best Seamless, 9x12 . 35.00 Seamless, 7.6x9 18.00 Best Grade, 4.6x7.6 . 35.00 Seamless, 9x12 32.50 Seamless, 8,3x10.6 ... $2.20 Body Brussels 41 in Carpet, per yd iH ' Carpels 82.50 Axminster, per yd 1.3 2,35 Velvet, per yd 1.15 1,75 Tapestry, per yd 87 2,50 Body Brussels, per yd . ... 1.25 $1.80 Velvet Carpet, 9QC Linoleums 82.25 Best Inland 81,75 1.85 Inlaid, sq. yd 1.45 1.60 Inlaid, sq. yd 1,10 1.25 Inlaid, sq. yd: so .76 Cork I,lnolcum. sq. yd SO 75c Dunoleum. A rare bargain. Sq. yd...... 35c Wanted on Payment of Deposit MASSACHUSETTS MAN ARRESTED WITH GIRL Auto Accident Near Glenlock Results in Charge of Abduction WOMAN HELD AS WITNESS Accused Denies Story of Compulsion Used, Declaring His Compnnion Camo Along Willingly WEST CHESTER, Pa.. Oct. 3. C. C Stern, claiming to be a business man of Lawrence, Mass., is In prison here, as li Ruth Couchesky. aged eighteen years, a Swedish girl, who says sho was abducted by the man In Lawrence nnd brought to near this place In n motorcar. Stern has plenty of money nnd declares the girl ac companied him willingly and requested that he take her on a trip. It Is probable that Stern will be held for'trlal under tho white slave act and Federal authorities may take chatge of the case. The arrest of tho two was due to an acci dent last night to their motorcar on the Lincoln Highway, near Glcnloch. When the car broke down they went to a farmhouse and requested lodging for the night, but the woman of the house was suspicious because of the youthful appearance of the ghl. and telephoned to the police hcic. Officers ar tested tho couple and lodged them In prison here following a prellininaiy heating before Justice of tho Peace U. Jones Patrick. The man Is held on an abduction charge and the girl as a witnes Aicordlng to the stoty told by the gill, Stern met her In a cabaiet In Lawrence, took her to his room and piled her with wine, after which he took her for a Hde In Z&ZkZ a' m I THE GIFTHOP OF CHETNUTTREET The Attractive Home is the one in which no detail of furnishing is overlooked. The odd pieces, that are handy and convenient, and fill in the corners, add greatly to its final appearance. To all home and book lovers a special appeal will be made by this Unique Book Wagon Mahogany, Rubber Tired. sB sH aK YlOd<iL-, Chestnut F1L IXGRAVHRS Men's Shoes at$5Jg and $6Jg Cordovan Calf Toney Red Gun Metal Calf $5.50 Crisp, correct styles of superior quality leather. In every detail of construction, in fit and in comfort these shoes are proof conclusive that a large business, such as this, devoted to shoes exclusively, can continue to offer dependable shoes at reasonable prices. sWsPsiisMPsSliiW. 'TIS A FEAT Ills motorcar. Sho tried to escape on n number of occasions, she declares, but fcaye the man always kept her under watch and that when they apprdached a town placed his hand over her mouth to prevent her from screaming. They slept In the motor car. Stern, however, declares that the girl Joined him at her home and started on tho trip with tho consent of her mother, bi Do you know the advantages and convenience of this centrally located institution, with Com mercial features and Day and Night Service? INVESTIGATE We handle over 10,000 Checking and Savings Ar counts. Checks rushed, depoolta recelted nml nccounts opened from 8.30 ,. 31. till midnight. THE Day and Night Bank. Resources $5,300,000.00 H I aiirY.li. it 1 Trust C2 15TH & MARKET STS. at Ninth ND STATIONERS MAIN FLOOR DEVOTED TO "MEN'S shoes; . Cordovan and Gun Metal with Olive Drab Buck Tops $6.50 TO FIT FF.ET I rsssW K$M'?sttsflaH .ssB!riirS3''l;sisWssFssl . f ! ti ' ' . ...Si - ' Perry's Have$ v , rf . r -."V, l(ly S .llf fr't.7 ALtAKOUNI 11ELT Coat cut slim and close-nt-tlng; high narrow shoulders; diagonal slashed pockets; belt arranged to button insldo or outside ot coat. Trousers straight and extremely nar row. To keep Posted Read This! Am' f$ We have a ' limited supply of Suits and Overcoats that we've been able to mark $15 because we got the goods well in advance of the latest sprints in woolen prices. CJ We will sell them at $15 as long as they last, and will tell you when they're gone. As for duplicating' them at $15, we see small chance. ' qAt $18, $20 and $25 we have wonderful stocks of Suits and Overcoats fifty per cent more than normal, bought and paid for at prices 'way below those of today! qAt $20 Conserva tive Oxford Overcoats full silk lined; new Rag lan shoulder Coats with trench belts and irides cent silk in sleeves and shoulders. At $20 Suits of cassimere, in browns, Diues, graytr and . indistinct plaid tailored without or hurry, and not.ohl placeable at the price IP PERRY&CO; i 2 tH w 3?v Kl-.!- y I" 5v XZU4-tHi-0S ft-,--; , , -' Open Monday and Friday Evenings HENRY LINDE i-T" THE iTMkKMtYMt; W Jitnut Wm'W ui-J, , n .TtHBR 9 ritaT"fl.tfwa
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