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EVlflJNING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY OOTOBE1I 22, 1937
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HOMEGUARMEN
TO FORM REGIMENT
Defense Reserves Will Be
VARSS STILL WITHHOLD
SUBWAY JOB DECISION
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HOW PHILADlELPfflA
AVOIDED WATER FAMINE
Director MncLaughlin Tells
Means by Which P. R. R. Was
Armeq and Uniformed to
Replace Militia
OTHER CITY NEWS BRIEFS
$600,000 Received by Penn
Under Will of Eckley
B. Coxe
The Home Defense rteserve will form a
-iment Five battalions are to be or
ratilied. uniformed and armed In order to
replace the National (Juard In this city.
The reorganization Is being undertaken
by the Home Defense committee. The regi
ment will be raised to the strength of 2000
men and will be drilled under competent
liutructors. A meeting will be held next
r "-n,t Wednesday afternoon In City Hall to
complete tho organization plans.
Police Captain William B. Mills Is In
charge of the work of reorganizing the dis
trict unite The Mayor appointed Arno
p. Mowltz, a member of the execute e com
mittee of the Home Defense committee, as
civilian director of the reserve. The In
fantry regiment w 111 be recruited from those
already belonging to the Home Defense Re
serve who can pass tho physical examina
tion and other physically fit citizens who
tolunteer their services.
According to the plans thus far completed
the regiment will consist of five battalions
one in West Philadelphia, one In the
downtown section of the city ajid three In
the districts north of Ulrard avenue be
tween the two rivers, which will Include
Oermantown, Chestnut Hill, Logan, Frank
ford and Kensington.
U.of P. Gets $600,000 From Coxc Estate
The University of Pennsylvania has re
ceived $600,000 from the executors of the
will of the late Eckley U Coxe Of that sum
$500,000 Is to bo used for the University
Museum. An additional $100,000 was do
hated to help pay the salaries of professors
and teachers.
New York Soldier Killed by Train
After being run over by a train on the
railroad trestle at Cray's Ferry road. Wil
liam Kratzner, a private of Company K,
Forty-seventh New York Infantry, died In
the Polyclinic Hospital. Both his legs were
cut off.
Kirks About Police Protection
Inadequate police protection furnished
residents of the Queen Lane section of Ger
mantown. was complained of by one of the
recent victims of thieves, Lincoln K Pass
more, vice president of the Penn Mutual
Life Insurance Company In letters to
Director of Public Safety Wilson and Super
intendent Itoblnson Mr. Punmore mado a
Ylgorous complaint
Cancer Curable, Says Dr. Krusen
Cancer In Its early stages Is curable, and
It causes only one death In eight among
those of women over forty, according to
a statement Issued by Director of Public
Health and Charities Krusen The dlseaso
Is more prevalent among women than men.
he said In Philadelphia an average of
four adults die of the disease dally Despite
that fact, it Is cm able in the early stages
If properly treated, he said.
Dental Surgeon Wins Dhorce Decree
After pending for oer three years, the
divorce suit of Dr Dougms Webster, of
1617 Harrison street. Frunkford, a pro
fessor In dental surgery, who spent two
years In the French trenches, against his
wife. Hstella It Webster, whoso present
whereabouts .ire unknown, icsulted today
In the Issuing of" u final decree to the hus
band by Court of Common Pleas No 1 The
respondent who is the daughter of Captain
Job Monroe, of the Pleasure Fleet, at the
Atlantic City Inlet, was charged with deser
tion and the divorce was granted on that
(round
Licensed at Elkton to Wed
ELKTON, Md,, Oct. 22. The following
marriage licenses were Issued here today
Louis Hirth and Kathfrlne Khler, Jo.-eph
W Scammell and Pearl Dustman," W
Charles Maschmeyer and Hose K Iteo,
Harry C Allenger and Edna M Thompson,
Joseph Parkinson and Helen Cell. Guy
Mlddo and Sophie Leeds, and John Bren
nan and Florence Davis, all of Philadel
phia ; Ralph Sccor, Philadelphia, .and Kthel
Irvln, CaCmden : William C Huttman, Nor
rlstown. Pa., and Kdna M. Graham, Phila
delphia ; Wakefield Jones and Carrie J. Car
ter, Rowlandvllle, Md ; ltalph Chane and
Maud Tlce, Camden; Frank Casper and
Mamie Kline, lteadlng, Pa. ; Robert P. Lis
ter and Laura E. Ehlnger, Media; Harold
J. Smith, Gettysburg, and Jennie Catnere,
Norrlstown; Fred A. David and Lillian M.
Hannold, Camden; John J. Hastings and
Florence V Ely. Cqnshohocken ; Allen G.
Miller and Mamie S. Derrhelmer, Allen
town, and Alvln B. Wason and Helen C.
Brown, Chester.
TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES
GeK.rS?0vV.t.y-lJ.s-. s- Aeamendo. and Etlia-
b;th Smith. 2IM2 N. 3d nt
iSV'fl 1!lW-.18M K- Alrdrle at , and Effle
. Latwlck. ISM Alrdrlo st
r'.Jvawene'' 33-' Wallace at , and Mary
,Jr .JfcNulty. -'043 K Ontario t.
5ia5.I ??? ,0,h ' Bna Anna De
Th..?lM,.!J Jamn. Jr , 727 W. Cumberland at..
it2'1 pHzabelh llrownlee, r.Olt Kom it
n -.A 'Jurna, Hoiton. Mass , and I.ouIjo
Utetem. Carlisle, I'a.
n'S. J. Matthias, 2920 Diamond at., and
K..5,hV nf. " Schnde. 3020 Dauphin t.
nSn,J' Maim. 2304 n Colllna at . and Ethel
?.50rV,"?n' ssnB B Colllna at.
SiLSX'"!. New York ly. and Minnie Well
i "an. 18(17 Qermantoivn ave.
Mif" J401""-' Lancaster, Pa
. ..,wii, itncnsirr. i.
"0! . Sadlmon. n(M N. Oth at
and Mary
and Sophie
n.-i.,"".,.",on.:..""'! :. ''
i. ,' . n-t- . (in SI
Sf. x&I.f'10, a 20th " and Ellen Wat
kins. 1B22 Green at.
iKi'Sf Kfhnaton. 872 N. Itandolph at . and
Qoljle Velner. -Ji2 H. 4th at.
yikMhvw'0' ave and Edna
,IulJo01Tk-T8t.,,mh ' and "a ret-
Wai35vTork c,,y and Dlanch
WJ L,,'.n1?t? ""Wan. Mass . and Florence
... : H3i MeKean si.
a8,ao,.vsr?,p,.l,''rce " and Mar,e
fn!'.anr.d2,SSVSYJrlt'.Vn " ' Bnd Marjr C0l'
,I,il-lJu7,mr, Wllkes-llarre. Ta.. and Annie
. TST- HoxUoroush. Pa.
ffiiiMK1.1? P.-'1 "ofninn at . and Sophia
ifc.ij'iA ?.-- s, Uih t.
vnilii '(."'iJ Franklin st
E.rl.rJ1 K.ual'Ct,w'',t -'eter. Pa., and Mary
HsrhfiV"!. "L'.? Chistor, I'a.
Vhu"nM- Shane. 2122 3. 00th st.. and Cyn-
"' Donptll, SOU Halford st.
DIVORCES GRANTED
Court -ot Common Pleas No. 1 today
panted decrees of divorce In the following
cases;
liiififi? M:. 8haw 'rom Harry 7. Shaw.
lii.&iMWu!, from -Marcus J. Maruulles
..mhj r"ll from Robert O. Farrell,
'.'""nd II, Elliott from Lillian K. Elliott,
Rnf.l'i9; ?arrar from rtolrt Karrar.
K2ft''uJL8h"'m"n 'rom Minnie Sherman.
J?fla , C. Hlrach from Joseph lllrsch.
jifL" W ny 'com Agnea T. Hoy.
rCiiF.ulif,ntJ,,,",l "om Jessie lah Marah.
KSJi. Webster from Estelln tl, Webster,
ClMiial a. c,emen'" frcm Helen .U. Malona
i!f,,h Smith from Elwwood J. Smith.
ChanSiJ? Chandler from Ulanche Nash
Sf.I?, Kaufman from Louis Kaufman.
ArW'S V J'ruwer from Jessie O tlrower,
E.!!Sr E.?on- Jr.- from Elsie May Jones.
Ilier, niauein wilier irom Joseph I
& nonaall from Tharlea 11, Uonsall,
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f.i rnias irm ranK j-, rrieHai. i
welue pisaw. friMsi Csrt Af1
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PAUL O. HUSTING
United States Senator from Wis
consin, who was accidentally shot
and killed by his brother while
hunting at Rush Lake, Wis.
SPECIAL RACE TO NAME
HUSTINGS SUCCESSOR
Administration Gratified Over
Chance to Test Wisconsin
War Sentiment
By a Stnff CorrMpondmt
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.
Ortlclal Washington Is greatly concerned
today over tho successor to Senator Paul
O Hustlng, of Wisconsin, who was killed
by his brother esterday during a hunting
trip near Oshkosh. The White Heine made
Inquiry to learn whether tho Wisconsin
Legislature has authorized tho Goernor to
make appointments to fill acancles that
occur during the term for which the Sen
ator was elected, and was gratified to learn
this afternoon that under tho Wisconsin
law the Governor must call both a primary
and special election to fill the senatorial
vacancy.
If the Administration Is sustained in Its
war policy In Wisconsin, it will be felt that
the whole country Is behind the Govern
ment Wisconsin admittedly Is one of the
strongest pro-German States In the Ulon.
There was considerable speculation here
as to whether Senator La Follette would
not resign his place to run for the acancy
created by his colleague's death
Senator La Follctte's present term does
not expire until two years after that of
Senator Hustlng, but since the nation
wide demand for La Follette's expulsion
has been heard, It Is understood he would
like to have a referendum on his action
It Is reported that he would like to have
the Senate unseat him so he could carry the
fight to his State for Indorsement or re
pudiation of his action If he resigned now
to run for tho unexpired term of Senator
Hustlng's term, he would not have to wait
for the Senate to act on the charges of
disloyalty preferred against him
Although one-third of tho residents of
Wisconsin are Herman and one-third Scan
dinavian, Senator Hustlng bitterly assailed
pro-Germnnlsm, even before the outbreak
of the war
While Senator La Follette was leading
the "little group of willful men" In defeat
ing the armed-ship resolution by a fili
buster, Senator Hustlng was supporting the
Administration to the limit of his ability
During one of the critical periods before
the outbreak of the war. Senator Hustlng
lgorously denounced the American embargo-
conference and exposed It as a pro
Ociman machine on the door olV the Senate
He bhowed that he had received thousands
of telegrams from Germans Insisting that
the United States should not sell to the
Allies during the war
The Administration feelx certain that a
special election in Wisconsin will develop
Into a straight-out test of sustaining or re
pudiating the position taken by Senator La
Follette
orced to Deliver Coal to City
How tho city of Philadelphia, (aclng a
shortage of coal which mennt a water
famine In two days unless relief was
brought Immediately, forced tho rnllronds
to bring them the coveted black dia
monds," was told by Joseph K. MacLaugh
in, Director of Department of Supplies,
at the WftrUK, lllnnh.M ,,. r..... ... 1
neSS ClUb. bM tn.lao Ik. 11-.., '...,..,
"SIX Weeks ago this Cltv fnnoH n inn
serious famine than most people realize,"
r aiaeLaughlln said. "At that time the
railroads refused to haul coal tn iil Mtv
except at one point Greenwich piers. The
city was short and unless wo obtained coal
In two days there would bo a water
amine. '
Mr. McLaughlin ndmlttcd that Ills de
partment was worried, and after thinking
the matter over a happy expedient was de
cided upon.
"I went to the railroad odlclals," he con
tlnued, "and said, y0u are running freight
nnd passenger trains through this city, are
joti nt7. Thc officials replied In the af
nrmatle. "Then I said, 'Vou llkcwlso have to hac
water to run those trains, do you not?'
The odlclals also answered 'jes'
"'Well, then,' I told them, 'unless we get
coal at the water plants within two dai
you won t be able to run your trains tlirojgh
this city It Is needless to wiy that there
w-as no water famine and tho tallroadc are
still earning passengers and freight
through Philadelphia "
.i.W.' Ui Me,oalt "cted as toabtmaster at
the luncheon.
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TERMINAL MARKET
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Ilansrom Ilros. sre not
taking advantage of the scarcity
of foods to advance prices wo
NEVER have. We wonld be fools
nd Ingrates to do so now.
Grocers, Restaurateurs,
Bakers, Confectioners,
Caterers
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Buy a Bond
to protect your country and I our
on,y and buy our Skin Food to
Srotect "our hand, and ; f.c. -wlnst
the autumn winds and first cold
nans It cleanses, softens and nour
ishes and im.r harm. Handy tubes.
SBc Artistic Jars. II rostpald
thruout U. 8.
LLEWELLYN'S
Philadelphia's Standard IJrne More
1518 Chestnut Street
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COMMUNITY STORES CO.
APPLIES FOR A CHARTER
Organization Represents Two Dozen
Wholesale anil 2500 Retail Grocers,
Who Will Provide Home Delivery
Vnder title of the Community Stores Com
pany representatives of a group of some
two dozen wholesale and more than 2500
retail grocers are to meet on November 5.
the date upon which they receive their
charter, to organize and elect officers. Ap
plication for the charter under the laws
of Pennsylvania was made by Samuel M
Clement, Jr.
It Is understood that this new combina
tion Is entirely separate from the American
Mores Company and other chain stores and
Intends to establish community stores with
all the advantages In low prices offered by
thc chain stores and with the addltlon.il
provision of home delivery
Now York Concern Withdraws
From Contract but Senator
Holds Up Transit Department
Senator Vare after two months' delay Is
still "considering" whether or not he will
have the Philadelphia Subway Construction
Company, one of his Contracting concernsi
accept the contract for the section of the
Broad street subway between lluttonwood
and Stiles streets The plans of the Transit
Department to readvertlse for bids for tho
work have been held up while the Senator
thinks It over.
Smith, Hauser & Maclsaacs, the New
York firm which was awarded the contract
for the Klghth street leg of the subway de
livery loop, notified City Solicitor Connelly
today that It could not accept this contract.
The decision of the New York concern
leaves the contract awarded to Senator
Vare's company the only one of the six big
subway contracts, awarded three months
ago. unsettled. The Kcystono State Con
struction Company Senator McNIchol's
concern, which was awarded four of the
six, has accepted all four and has begun
work on two
The long delay on the part of Senator
Vare and thc N'ew York concern caused so
much annoyance to the Transit Department
that City Solicitor Connelly was asked last
week to write to each company and get a
definite statement as to their Intentions.
Smith. Hauser & Maclsaacs replied today
and said that the members of the firm had
understood the decision given by Mr Mac
Isaacs at the contractors' conference called
by Mayor Smith had been Uken as final
If Senator Vare falts to reply to the City
Solicitor's letter within a day or two fur
ther steps will probably be taken to force
htm to leach some decision.
AUDITOR GENERAL TO APPEAL
Will Ask Supreme Court Ruling on Ail
Interim Appointments
HATmiSBtTRG, Ta, Oct. 22 Auditor
General Snyder announced definitely to
day that he Intended to appeal to the Su
preme Court from the decision ot the Dau
phin County Court to tho effect that tho
Governor has the right to name ad Interim
appointees previously rejected for confirma
tion by tho Senate.
"The case is of extreme Importance and
I feel that the people should have thc bene
fit of the Judgment of the higher court,"
said Mr Snyder "I believe that It is my
duty to appeal."
Tenement House Fire Rouses Negroes
Fifteen negro families living In a tene
ment house at 107 South Twelfth street
were forced to flee to the street early to
day when lire started In a room on the sec
ond Moor The fire originated In a room
occupied by Charles l'dmonds, nnd spread
to the third floor The loss amounted to
$100.
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MILITARY WRIST
WATCHES
Gold nnd Silver
Unbreakable Crystals Khaki Bands
Hands and Numerals Visible
in Darkness
Lamps
Open Saturdays
Until Five
That are quaint and artistic
Ingenious Combinationsof Bronze
and Carved Wood with Silk,
Parchment arid Vellum Shades,
some with real butterfly panels.
The Horn & Brannen
Mfg. Co.
Retail Salesrooms
427-433 North Broad St.
"A short walk along Automobile
Row"
UFE SAVERs
THE CANDY MINT W1THTHE HLE
In Good
Taste
yrTy
There are no end
of ways for you to
enjoy Life Savers.
They're good after
dinner because
they're dainty and
light and aid diges
tion. After smok
ing, they soothe your throat and sweeten your
breath. But Lite Savers are equally delightful
before eating they're appetizing. And nothing
is quite so refreshing as a Life Saver on your
tongue, when you're hard at work or hard at play.
Buy them by the box they keep perfectly.
. Four flavors Pep-O-mlnt.Wint-O-froen, .
Cl-O-Te, Lic-O-rice. 5c a package.
Mint Products Company. New York
Perry 's Have the Clothes!
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TRRNCn OVEUCOAT
With belt nil nround,
some buckled, some but
toned. Slanted outside,
patch p-ckets, or vertical
Inside bellows pockets ;
form-fitting or loose back.
One of several models.
Perry's
FOB YOCNO MUX
Coat has three buttons, out
side patch pocket with square
cornered flaps ; Bhoulder high
and natural; waist-lino snug;
cuffs variously finished. Trou
sers nnrrovr nnd straight-cut.
Variety, Diversity, Distinction, Wealth
Of Choice in the cloth patterns, in "' s
the models, in the finishing touches,. : i
mark these Wonderful Stocks of
PERRY FALL AND WINTER
SUITS AND OVERCOATS
I Suits and Overcoats for everybody! That's our policy and programme
at Perry's! That's the idea in our mind when we select our woolens
and worsteds, when we pile up cloth pattern after cloth pattern, when we
assemble solid colors, various shades of every color, stripes, plaids, checks,
and novelty mixtures of both color and weave as beautiful and as rich as
a landscape painter's canvas!
Same thing when we're drafting our models and cutting up our fabrics!
We cut to please the taste as well as to fit the form. We design Suits and
Overcoats that appeal to the man of twenty-one, of thirty-one, of forty
one of every one!
($ And we have them at the prices he wants to pay
with sound value for
every dollar of his money!
I Take this $25 Overcoat A dark brown fabric, raglan shoulders, single-breasted
with broad belt all around, slashed side pockets, and irides
cent silk in the sleeves and across the shoulders.
J At $30, Here's a pippin of an Overcoat a double breaster of a beauti
ful dark blue fabric, Trench belt and buckle, outside patch pockets put on
aslant, and lined with dark silk in shoulders and sleeves.
I Or this Overcoat at $20 A Cambridge gray, full loose back, slit side
pockets, roll back sleeve cuffs.
J At $25 A Suit, double breasted with belt all around fabric of gray,
green, tan mixture with a beautiful iridescent silk lining in sleeves,
shoulders and front of coat.
tj And so it goes! Suits and Overcoats for everybody, no matter what
his liking in color, fabric, pattern, cut or model !
Perry & Co.
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16th and Chestnut Streets
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