j ' kfelL- -. re & aiai jrt.ftf MwitfiimjiM iiiiiiiiiiriHi I t WSPTTAL CONCERT TOMGHT Pphiladqlphia Orchestra Will Kendsr Fine Program in Memorial Auditorium fO LEADING SOLOISTS la expected that the ble Stetson Me 1 Auditorium on Montgomery avenue wen Fourth and Fifth streets, which has a seating capacity of G500. will be crowded to overflowing- tonliht when the Philadel phia Orchestra will pay Its annual visit te Kensington and give a benefit concert for the Stetson Hospital. Prices of the tickets are only twenty-fhe and fifty cents, thereby affordlnir an opportunity to all lovers of rood music to hear a popular, but tasslcal, repertoire played by the Fhlladel phla Orchestra. The concert will be riven under the aus pices of the associate board of women man agers of the hospital, of which Mrs. Charles "tParder Is chairman. Thaddeus Itlch, conCertmaster of the or chestra, will be In the conductor's stand, and the soloists will be Miss Rachael Ham, llton. a soprano from New York, and Mar cel Pabuteau, first oboist of the orchestra. Miss Hamilton will render the bell sons from "Lanlce," by Dcllbes, and "Caro Nome" from Verdi's "Rlgoletto." Mr. Pabuteau'a aolo numbers will be "Andante" and "Ta rantelle." The openlne number will be the "Star Spangled Banner," played by the full or chestra. The program also will Include: Overture "Euryanthe.' by Weber; dance from "Prince Ijcor," by Borodin; TBChal kowBky's "Marche Slave"; "Peer Gynt" ulte, by Grieg-; "Spanish Caprice," by Illn-Ity-Korsakow, and "American Fantasy," by Victor Herbert. , The Stetson Hospital, which is located at 1745 North Fourth street, was a gift to the people of Kensington by the late John Stetson. The Institution was founded In 1187 and Incorporated In 1896. The present building was erected in 1006. The board of directors, it will be remem bered, decided to close the hospital last June following the report of Dr. Lewis S. Sommers, the medical director, who esti mated that about $150,000 would be re quired for lmproements. Including an ad dition to the children's ward and a more modern maternity department Following many pleas, the board of directors decided to keep the hospital open. RESIGNS $500 JOB FOR N0NPAYING ONE Luke Page Would Rather Bo Borough President Than Postmaster Rather than give up his job as president of the borough council, which pais no sal ary, Luke Page, postmaster at Harrington, N. J has glen up the postmastcrshlp Which pays him about 8E00 annually. Ills resignation was handed to the Post master Clenoral this week and on Saturday the Government will examine applicants to succeed him. The berth probably will go to Herbert K. Ball, who declined to be a candidate for re-election to the office of assessor. Mr. Page, who Is a grocer, took an acthe interest In Barrlngton's fight to become a borough, and when the people of the town took over the reins of government last June he was. elected to council by an almost unanimous vote. But, under the postofTtce laws, postmas ters aro not allowed to take an interest In politics, no matter how small He was notified of the situation and asked to give up one Job or thd other After weighing the matter carefully, Mr. Page decided that he would stick by Har rington and tendered his resignation to the Government. He was a candidate for re election to councils yesterday and again headed the ticket on the face of the returns this morning. MATINEE MUSICAL OPENS ALL-AMERICAN SEASON Sterling and Enterprising Women's Organization Introduces Native Composer-Pianist The Matinee Musical Club, that sterling and enterprising band of women musicians, music lovers and muslo patrons thought It would be a patriotic idea to devote all the program of Its current season to America. lip sooner thought than done with these energetic ladles, whose idealism Is com panioned by efficiency. Managers, pub lishers, artlbts and composers all promised ready and willing co-operation. So the sowing of Interest In the American compoaer and the American artist came to first fruit yesterday in the season's In augural concert held In the ballroom of the Sellevve-Stratford. And right here let those who fear that such propaganda In the Interest of national tnuslo la menacing to art Ideals bo reas sured completely. A patriotic concert can be a highly artistic concert. The Matinee Miislcal Club proved this Interesting and comforting fact In a program which offered as soloists John Powell, the young southern composer and pianist, and Kathryn Melsle. the young and talented Philadelphia con tralto, with Mary Miller Mount, one of the moat efficient of local accompanists, In her familiar capacity. Mr, Powell la one of the most promising of the younger generation of composers. Bright predictions for his future are In spired by the record of paht performances. lie ban much solid achievement to his credit as warrant for favorable prophecy. He la one of the few American comnouem -who can appreciate the modern idiom yet practice as appreciatively the older, estab lished forms. Mr. Powell has written a number of fully developed sonatas, just as Edward MacDowell did, and his "Virginian," by virtue of Its appropriate melodlo Inspira tion and efficient technical handling, seems Aestlned to stand the test of time. Mr Powell, In addition to sonatas, has Written fugues, canons, variations and what Kot. of formulary and systematic structure. jf t sna mesa nave nut uccn mere nunnony ex- sStiX- 'jp-!""; """"' i Tor instance, nis 'variations ana a uouoie jrugue on a ineme tor js. ii nanr. this eunds dull, but the dullness is confined to the title. The piece la Individual as well as formal, varied, bright and ingenious, Mr. Pcwell was also represented by hi pic tltresqUe "Pioneer Dance." As a iolo pianist be deserves high ranking for his poise, his pMturalness, bis sanity and Ms resourceful M4 rttwolo Interpretations. yir, Powell added to his own pieces lei Gregory Mason's -wnip-roor-will" "The Quiet Hour." E. C Hahr"s "Valse felon," brilliantly fingered, and a th.tlo reading or Edward aiaoDowell'a Deserted Farm." Meisi a artistry nas grown greatly few seasons she has been before the and her vocal endowment of a el " '. rtclfhued contralto makes her singing . &tfssis.tu Atlfvns XXmtm ItllrnhavjiwaH ilvAnt la. .fir's "The Wind SDeaks." Walter t r jSSmar'ii "For a Pream's Sake" and "Dark ".fiS-i- Wahmiis Mlarltt' unit O.iw IV fHA- w n. m. ,lw Wondrous Nil ' Hue' "Aghasjoe." EVENING IJaJ09BPHIIA&IHlA, WBDNE8PAYr ffOYEMBDR 7. lff v? i . 2MW FOOD DEALERS IGNORE LICENSE ORDER Hoover Warn That Firms Will Bo Blacklisted, Unless Amen able to System WASHINGTON, Nov. 7. More than 2S.000 food handlers who come under the license system Inaugurated under the proclamation of the President on No vember 1 have failed to apply to the food administration for licenses and may soon find themselves In trading difficulties. Food Administrator Hooer today an nounced that stern measures will be In voked against dealers who try to evado the license system. He Issued a warning to his nem agents In all States that unless those who are amenable to the provisions of the food-control act file their applications at once, such concerns will be "blacklisted." All State food administrators were re minded of the regulation which stlputatei that "no llcenseo shall knowingly buy any food commodities from or sell any such commodities to, or handle any such com modltles for any person required to hao a license who has not secured such license and compiled with the publications of this rule." Administrators were Informed that this rule will be rigidly enforced. Fully 60,000 licenses have been sent to dealers In all parts of the 'country, ac companied by rules and regulation. The license division Is also sending out Inventory forms to all licensed dealers In foodstuff. All licensees will be required to send full reports to Administrator Hoocr, giving complete details of the condition of their business on November 1 These Inventories wlll be used In comparisons with later re ports to determine whether dealers nro hoarding foodstuffs or engaging In other illegal practices "Will Entertain Fifty Sailors Fifty enlisted men of the regular navy will attend an entertainment prepared for them by Tost No. 2 of the Grand Army of the Bepubllc In their hall, Twelfth street above Wallace, at 8 o'clock this evening. GIANT (MYSANTHEMUM IN ARMORY EXfflBITION One of Many Splendid Flowers Shown in the Annual Display A chrysanthemum plant measuring ten feet six Inches across the top and bearing more than 800 blooms will be ono of the many features of the eighty-ninth annual chrysanthemum show, which opens today at 2 p. m. In the First Regiment Armory, Broad and Callowhlll streets This will be exhibited by Clement B. Now-bold, of Jenklntown, and Is said to be the largest In the United States. The unfinished Interior of the armory will bo converted Into a mammoth flower garden, with a series of colored latticework entwined with autumn leaves and wild sml lax covering every Inch of the wall, For the last half century this show has been held In Horticultural Hall. It has been found however, that the larger dimensions of the armory allow of a more advantageous arrangement and display of the flowers. The exhibits nro not to bo confined to the mums. Thero are notable collections of or chldsfl ferns, crotons and other rare flowers One exhibition of orchid", entered by the Wldener c)tate, covers 324 square feet of floor space, stands twelve feet In height and includes virtually every known variety of this flower In the center of this display Is an electric fountain Another Wldener exhibit Includes two Belgian ferns fifteen feet In height These were brought to this country twelve venrs ago, Kntrlcs have been made from nearly nil tho show places of the Mnln Line and other Philadelphia suburb" In addition to tho ones mentioned thero I- a di-pliy of crotons by Mrs Walter M Jeffords, of Glen Riddle, with every known variety accurately named, a miniature rose garden of "Mrs lMwnrd T. Stotesburj" roses, by Kdvvnrd Tow 111, of ltoslyn; a two colored plunt trained In the shape of a fan, by Mrs S V Kiddle, of Glen Kiddle; n remarkably tlno display of 'mums by John W. Pepper, and many others Thomas Logan, superintendent for C B Newbold, and William Klelnholt. head gardener for the P. A. B. Wldener estate, are In charge of floor arrangements. The decoration Is being done by tho leading florists of the city. The chairmen of the committees of judges are Robert Craig, plants; A. B. Cartledge, flowers; W. F. Drcer, vegetables, and Rob. ert Craig, new or choice plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables. The show will open today at 2 o'clock and tomorrow and Friday mornings at 10 o'clock. It will close each night at 10 o'clock to glvo the exhibitors time to replace their entries. The appearance of the show will be changed each night. An orchestra will play at alt the sessions. ft SLATE MITCHEL FOR VfAR JOB Report Says President Will Offer Him an Important i'ost WASHINGTON, Nov. 7. It is reported that President Wilson Is to offer nn Impo-'-ant wnr appointment to Mayor Mitchell, he will accept tho post This was the rumor freely circulated here According to tho stories, President Wilson has had his eyes on tho New York fight for somo time and had determined to make the offer If fortune went against the Mayor. COAL HOARDING REPORTED AS CAUSE QF SHORTAGE Fuel Administration Likely to Suspend Shipments to Thoso Having Supply on Hand NEW YOnK, Nov. 7. Hoarding of coal by Industrial concerns and big manufactur ing plants Is the chief cause of tho ex Istlng fuel shortage In hundreds of cities and towns, field agents of the fuel admin istration reported today. An a remedy for this condition, Fuel Administrator Garfield discussed with his associates the question of suspending coal shipments to such plants as havo stored avvay abnormal amounts In order to clear tho way for tho small con sumer. Administrator Garfield declared that his Investigation would be pursued vigorously In all localities to determlno tho nmounts of coal stored beyond the Immcdlato needs of the purchasers. Redistribution of ex cessive stores of coal has been consid ered by Administrator Garfield as a possi bility, but today ho felt that this would not have to be resorted to If both shippers and large consumers co-operate loyally with the Government In Its effort to meet tho problem WaM at NeTjCentur Clt Fullerton L. Waldo, who has lately re turned from the war one, wilt relate his experiences at the state tnerth New Cntur)r club today, follow!-.. , ceptlon by the president, Mrs. Nichols Fducatoiv Shoe For Comfort The natural position of the foot in this shoe assures foot ease and prevents fatigue. S. K. MILLER Expert Fitter Two Stores 200i Market Street 209 I'lione: Kfj-tuti. M-ln 48"9 A Vnll Orders rromptlu Ftllea Open N-turdnm Until 10 P. M. 0 . Mann & Dilks 1102 CHESTHUT ST. ywfp Ladies' &? 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