LVJ? T U' iA Kn .K 'V"V&(' ..:?' " - y ? (HID OF NINE IS TURNING TO BONE Hare Condition Found in Little Girl From ' Wilmington DISEASE IS PROGRESSIVE A girl, iiltio years old. la slouly turn Ine to bona In tho Jefferson Hospital. Unless a inarvrl of surgery Is iiccom lillshed tho linn but a tew yearn to live. Tlio casa Is imlquo III tils nnnulB of the Institution, und Is ono of tho xurest inthologlcat conditions linowri to medical cetence; progressiva mjosltis osslflrfins It Is only tho .peVond casa of lis Ulari that Dr. John Chalmers Da CoMa, who exhibited tho ohlld beforo a clinic last Wednesday, has ct encountered. Itr rarity may bu Judged from tho fact that for. generations tho skeleton of a man Mho had died from ossification Mas'tx Mbltcd at Trinity College, Dublin, nn nn analogical curiosity, und only In re cent years hub the presence of the bon' plates which coered tho skeleton ex plained. The dlsmso Is thought to be caused by tho Improper functioning of tho paratby- A. L. WHEELER DEAD; CLUBMAN AND ATHLETE Former Princeton Football Star Succumbs to Heart Dis ease at Racquet Club Arthur Ij. Wheeler, widely known clubman and famous uthleto of former years, died last night of heart dlsraso tit his apartment In tho ltacquet Club. With hmi nt tho tlmo of death i wero his brother, Walter, his physicians, I Drs. Herbert It. Carpenter and Alfred Stengel, utid n:cral members of his family, Mr. Wheeler had been III since, last ugUKt, when ho was seized with chills and fever rhllo tourlnc New England 'n a motorcar wltft his brother and Mar In V. Bergen, who, like Mr. Wheeler, vns formerly a star I'rlncelon footbajl ilayer. l'hyslclans wero at llrst rr.ys Hied by his Illness, but finally tho ills ato was diagnosed as endocarditis a rtous heart trouble. Ho remained In -onnectlcut, where ho was taken ill, or about rtx weeks und then returned o Milladelphla and entered the Unl rslty Hospital. His Improvement was uch ut tho hospital that lie was removed o his apartments In tho ltacquet Club. Mr. Wheeler was u man of magnificent ?hblcal proportions, well over six feet In height and wi ono of tho famous ,,.., ..a.,-.. ... ,,i. ...... i.. i. ..I.. ."",. ""I" ' . 'VX ' . ' '"".-"" l rirervo corps of the W..-3. iiu "on .. ii.iui . ..... -..o "i.,,.,1 IiBSn..! In rolds. which lire small "mnsbes of gland llko epithelium, lying henentltho thyroid glands of tho neck. Jt Is tho imratiryrold Klands which control tho uupply of lime salts or bone-bulldlng elements to tho body, and If Uicm 'glands arc remoed, death Invariably follows. The child who was tho wibjecl of tiilr. extraordinary cllnio would nnnear to thn 'casual observer to bo perfectly nor- favorlto club was tho rtacquet. where mat, but when the muscles of tho neck, he. with his brother and Mr. Bergen, arms and back uro' felt, thry uro rigid I had maintained apartments clncu tho und as hard us stone. At tho tlmo of present clubhoum was built. birth It was noticed that tho child's I thumbs and great toes were shorter than sssssssssssK ' .sssssssssssk. l-'JP1 .-' ! ' I i w ? fat. k BVBKY bbl & BBBBBBK IIibbmsVmV bbBr; 'IBBBBMsBBl .BHf iHiAfBi BBBBBBBBBBBBBw y bbbbIbbbbKvc" "'' 'bbbbbWS' L1KUT. JOHN J. F0RAN 3 HELD IN CONNECTION WITH WOMAN'S DEATH Coroner's Oflico Probes Mys tery Surrounding Demise of Supposed Drug Addict was devoted to athletics of nil torts. He was In AUbtrlu at tho outbreak of the war In Kurope mid barely escaped beforo hostilities began, Ho was u member of nufuiuii'H ovKrtii, n whs u luiuivi-r u' I front of u train of many ciura ami uream.ir, oui u.a , br..,ncb of t)w i.,,,.plila und Beadlni COMMISSION FOR D. FOR AN Dr. John J. l'orau, a denlUt, of 116 Davis street, Manavunk. has been un pointed a Junior lieutenant In tho denta' United States Navy duly at tho Norfolk Navy Yard. Dr. Koran was awarded u Curneglo medal for bravery In ravine tl.o life of a man who had fallen In tho Atlantic City Hallway dining tho summer of lull, hi which ho van cmplojfd, His father, William If, Koran. Is chief of tho detectlvo bureau of tho I'hlladel phla und Heading. those of a normal Infant, but ut tho time this was only regarded us a deformity. Tho disease attacks, progressively, ull tho voluntary mubclea of the body, und In Uio rawj of this child, who was brought to thn hospital from Wilmington, Doctor Du Coeta told his clinic that the ould not pobslbly llvo beyond tho age of twenty, by which time her body would bo completely os-sllled. The dlreuso does not off cot tho lnvoluntury muscles, death lotiultlne from Inability to cat or move uny portion of tho body. , Working on tho theory that tho pa tlcnt Is taking In more lime salts than sho Is giving out, thus causing this re niarkahlo tendency to bono building. It Is assumed that tho paruthyrold glands which control this supply mo not func tioning properly. MILL AIDS CHARITIES Children's Hospital, Salvation Army and S. I. C. A. Are Named Bequests of 55000 to tho Children's HomcQpatjiic Hospital, lVanlilln and Thompson streets, und $300 each to tho Salvation Army and tho Society for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, are Included In tho will of George ('. Cross, 1D07 Tioga street. As probated today tho will devises tho greater part of tho S&H.nn r,tntn tn rrhitlvt nf thr ife- cedent alid leaves tho remainder To bo , divided equally between tho uaptist or phanago and tho Children's Seashore Homo at Atlantic City. Other wills probated today wrrn thoso 14 Slates Represented at Perm Statistics Issued by I'rovost Smith show that every Slalo In tho Union Is represented ut tho University of Penn sylvania except Arkansas, Xovada, N'ew Mexico and Wjomlng. There Is ino student from Oermany nnd two from Austria-Hungary. The Coroner's olllco Is Investigating tho death of Julia Bains, twcnty-llvp years old, described by the police as n drug addict, who was found dead today In a room at 253 North Alder street. Tho woman was found In bod. Sho was partly disrobed. Alongsldo of her was a Bhort ropo, but there was no evidence, that sho had been strangled. Two men describing themselves lib Reorge Berger, twentyono years old, Twelfth nnd Brown streets, Hiid James Cannon, twenty-two years old, also of Twelfth nnd Brown streets, and Mrs. Theresa McCauley, owner of tho house whero the Bains woman's body was found, wero arrested us material wit nesses. Berger and cannon wero chcm held In $1000 ball for u further hearing nmorrow hv MaE strati) Tracy. M.-Caulev will have a hearing today ut Central station. The death of tho Bains woman was reported at 3 o'clock this morning at tho Ulovenlh und Winter street station by Cannon and Berger, uccordlng to tho police. Special l'ollcemen Krne.it and Leary wero tent around to in vestigate. Tho body was lying 111 bed III a room on tho third floor. NEW YEAR'S SHOOTERS READY FOR PARADE Mummers' Clubs Assigned to Places in Line Great Pag eant Is Promised i . . Tho pace bet li' tho mummers' parades 'of thn titiMt V. lit t. 1l..n.t ... 4 ... It... ,- !. ..... , ,,vu "I' (',, l. NOROOMFORlDLHtS HERE. MAYOR'S ORDER Philadelphia a Barred Zone lor Bump During War Work or Get Out, Is Edict Relieve Negro la Auto Bandit A negro who refused to glo his name and who was arrested following tho robbery of Mrs, ltachel Wilier, Itfty clght ears old, of IBS" Homier street. Is believed by tho pollro to be ono of tho band ol automobile hlghwaMiien who havo been working In Philadelphia re cently. In tho negro's pocket wus a railroad ticket which disclosed that ho had tomo from Alexandria, Vlrglnlu, within tho last month. Tho arrest of tho negro camo ufter nn exciting chato In w filch he was badly beaten up by a crowd of Infuriated men. Ho wus taken to St. Joseph's Hospital, whero his wounds wero treated. coining January 1. HeprcMiitatfveii of tho mummers met last night In CoWlls" Klnanct) Commllteo room, where they 1 were.awarded their pluies In tho parade by Councils' Ntw Year Committee. Se etiteen clubs wero represented at tin meeting. If enthusiasm Is any criterion I then the pageant on New Vear morn will leao nothing to bo desired. Tho fancy division of the p.irndo will . bo led by the Sliver Crown Club, the oldest of all of tho shooters' organiza tions, followed by tho Charles Klein nnd firny's Kerry Clubs und tho Talbot und Trilby String Bands. With nunv nine. 1 1 ling Invent Ions, calculated to end tho war without delay, tho Federal Club twill lead tho comic section. 1 While thn number of men In line will Mrs i '" "omewnai less man tiiui or other i " . I VAiru It... ..I..... ,)l... .....! II . .-..., ,..? . ,.,1-a ,n ine ,UiUUVi Ull IIIIIIIIK to tho mummers, will exceed that of previous pageants. In addition to tho oinclul prices of fercd by Councils for the bist clubs nnd costumes In each division, numerous prizes will tiko bo glien by various neighborhood organizations) In South Philadelphia. Common Councilman John II. llalzlcy, chairman of Councils' New ear Coin mlttee. prt-dlcts that tho turnout will be i record-breaker lit uvery sense of the word. Bums and Idlers must get to work or leao town, according to an edict Issued by .Mayor Smith, who has given un order to Dlreetor of rubllc Safety Wilson to clean up the town. The Mayor Is authority for tho stntehient that "Philadelphia shall bo a barred zona for bums" for tho duration of tho war. The Inability of householders to get help to put coal Into their cellars Is largely responsible for tho clean-up order. Jlany conplalnts have been made on this score, ami when tho matter was culled Jo lltu attention of Mayor Smith lie declded'.ths-t Hie time for ictWm'!Slj ?'J"Pjff cMnh." Mahrtrts -wilt be asked 'to assist In the campaign by seeing4 that vagrants brought beforo them are given' the alternative of going to work or going , lo prison, ino oroers io wis ponco were read ut rollcall In every station In tho city. Poor Tax In Increased A resolution to Increaso tho poor tax from six to seven cents has been passed by flio poor board of tho Oxford and tuvtrr Dublin townships, comprising tho Twenty-third, Twenty-fifth und Korly llrst wurds. Thr man of today wants vahi Underdown SHIRTS $1.50 Each Sit Iri mark r,t afiU 4U&1KV n4 werkmaniihtD. rulT AtrhrrT nr TWrh-1 A. R. Under down's Sons Rubber .mH an MrnV rnrnNhlacs 20?.i MrVeb St: l:tabllhed Mnee Ufl 3 for $4 Men's Initialed Handkerchiefs for Christmas Very Special An attractive box of six hand kurcliiefs, initialed in various colors. An unusual value. Box of 6 for $1 f;in .... Muffitrii . . , Mlk Milrt Nrckllri , . Nilk Hose , Knbes , . .fS.OO to tl.BA . 8.50 to 10.80 . 3.B0 to B.80 .SO to BOO . .K0 to 3.60 t on -a A, 1204 Chestnut St. 11 S. 15th St. 1119.21 Market St.' To determluo-this fact, tho child has JT .T- I'L'i'JS! lieen placed under tho personal observa. tlon of l'rof. W. W. Ilawke, who will conduct a raful series of analyses of tho patient's dlgestlvo processes' and thus dctermlno tho exact assimilation and excretion of llmo salts. If, after long observation and e.t haustlvo tests, it Is decided that tho parathyroids uro not performing their duty, a mos't Interesting experiment will he. attempted In hopo of aborting tho progress of the ossincatlon. The opera tion will consist of transplanting for eign glands. Tho transplanting of glands bus been successfully done in other d Iseascs. street, J2K,000; Joseph Kollner, 10OG Chester uventir, Si'4,000; Anna M. Scbaefer, 2B10 North Twenty-ninth street, $13,500 ; ltlchard Murphy, Twen tieth and Atlantic streets. $7uuu ; Susan K. Deltry, 2510 North Sixth stnet. $S000. and Krcderlck Cardluer, 1510 Walnut street, J3B0O. .o CS? F. 7 The Wise Pilot stfra rtralcht for Vander herchen'ti uticn in !id vt bulla or naultcA, equipment ttii'i puppllen. He Knous h'll iret superior tervlco ut mod crato price, liir Ihlnc for a Iloat Vanderherchcn's Sons North Water St., Phi la. -it the Sign vt tho Sail" H M Every Woman Loves rholro pfrfiinio or tnlUt water nt ChrlfetinHH. Wo Imvo "HcrM fuorlt k'nd. AmcricHn or Imported. And If sou havo any doubt, rI tier u hot 1 1 of our own dllcloua "( Jnr il?nla" fut-hlon'M faorlt One ilolUr Itujn u tscnerous iortioii, ix talfcltely put up. u LLEWELLYN'S rhiluilelphla's Standard 'Drue More 1518 Chestnut St. Open dally till lntJnlslit, -- - - - .,:.. DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY Seasonable Suggestions bv Reliable Merchants pAINT BOXES PYROGRAPHY Brass Craft Work IT.ETn PEN-rAINTrNO TAPESTRV-FAINTI.VO & STFACILINO F. WEBER & CO., 1 125 S!'."1:' Op,o Evci. until 7 o'clock. Dh, 1722. Ine Outfits for mr ojuundtttw yj For ChrUtraa GifU W Bg Members of Firms and Corporation Heads (Attention) ) You who are planning' to remember employes with personal Rifts on Christmas Day. will appreciate the W. G. B. special service that helps you in the selection, and efliciently attends to all the detaijs of distribution. Choosing suitable Christmas Gifts for hundreds is simplified, and most en joyable, in this wide-awake men's apparel store. Fine imported neck wear is a happy suggestion gifts of exceptional beauty and value always appreciated. We pack them in hand some Holiday boxes and deliver on Christmas Day or before to any auciress. Remember the Addrei, 11th and Chestnut Streets Onl.T One Htore rr w mttxf ".Men's gifts with a purptiso" J E-GVLBWELL8f. Chestnut junipct South Pcnn Square r For Men Diamond Jewelr? Finger Rings, Jeweled Sinnet Kings, Scarf Pins, Cull Lints, Waistcoat Buttons, Studs Watches Kkegren, "Century," Vaclteron & Constantin Watches, Thin-model Watches for evening wear; Split-seconds, Repeaters, Combined Split-seconds and Repeaters, Desk Watches, Automobile Watches, Military Wrist Watches 15 Jewels, Khaki Bands, Unbreakable Crystals, Luminous Hands and Numerals m, J ,ro,...i " .'HMH 1 iflL .H Ash Trays Cigarette Holders Cigarette Cases Cigar Cases Cigar Holders Cigar Lighters Cigar Cutters Card Cases & Wallets Corkscrews Chain Key Rings Cocktail Sets Cocktail Mixers Canes Crops Miscellaneous Gifts Desk Sets Ink Stands Calendars Pen Trays Blotters Stamp Boxes Eyeglass Cases Masks Key Chains Lapel Watch Chains Match Boxes Pocket Electric Lamps Pencils Desk Shears Paper Knives Pocket Knives Pipes Razor Strops Shaving Brushes Shaving Stick Cases Safety Razor Sets Scarf Pins Signet Rings Tie Holders Travelers' Cups in sets Umbrellas Kitted Bags & Suitcases Watch Chains I sajp Great Reductions In Exclusive Furs For Xmas Gifts and Personal U&e Louis Rappaport ,!ST ' at, 177 fine White Diamondsn 8SlsaBSEBaSv5B'-liQt In All Platinum $QO Bar Pin.... Ofi Man? Othrr Denlxna Up to (500,00 THOMPSON 35V8 So. 8th St. -E.tb. MSl 1894-1 a 1917 Before You Buy a Diamond Come in and talk to us. We have been selling dia monds in this community for twenty-five years. We "know values" and can -ave you money on a "real" Vamond. , The day of bargain hunting is waning1. Not only are people nware of the futility of buying solely on price consideration, ')ut they are learning that they never get something1 for noth ing. Come io and talk with us. Charles H. Hambly 91 6 Chestnut Street itiiimiiMiiitiiiiiii!iiiiniiiiiiiiii;jiiiiiiiiiiinii;miiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiitHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiMitiii!ii!Miiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii . i j NOTICE a We can supply Christmas tree lighl- ing outfits for the home that has elec I tricity or for the house that HAS NONE. Batteries will supply the current. The lamps, in various colors, big in forms i of animals, flowers, fruit and Santas. 1 It will be a delightful surprise to the Kiacues ana tne grown-ups win en-t joy it, too. Easy.to install. No danger from fire. The prices are moderate. WALKER & KEPLER 531 Chestnut St. MiHiiiimiiiMiiiiiiiminr IMg "The Beit of Thing Electric" 97':iiiiiiiiiiiiniimiiiiiiinni wmkwmffr i i It "aSw XA JEWELRY The Gift Permanent Nothing that you can give possesses more perma nent qualities than .the gift wrought in solid gold. The season's latest offerings arc here at moderate prices Waldemar Chains Scarf Pins Stone Rings Cufflinks Pendants ' ' Brooches ):. v. C.R. Smith & Son $7.50 $1.50 $2.50 $5.00 $5.00 $2.25 Market Eighteenth to to to to to to $30 $20 $25 $52 $20 $15 hi s The Sure-to-Please Gilt to Men A BOX OF DALTON'S Imported Cigars Direct' from Leading Havana Factorie Uumldor Hoik, ('abtnrt. Vonltr Uoiri. Larcnt Ntock In 1-hll.delpLU. ' MwlrraU 1'rltci M. J. Dalton Co. R 17 p3 WOpi 1 TV" - r - Give Something Electrical This Christmas Santa smiles when he sees you tying the holly card to the Gift Electrical so does the recipient when he or she unpacks it. ' Here are Electrical Gifts galore for' every mtrse, pur pose, person and ,place. Every one of them, is useful, practical, sensible, and they last for years. You can't go wrong wheri you make it an Electrical Christmas for the entire family. " Thie It an Electric Shop Where Quality and Service Co Hand in Hand C. J. Iltppc & Son Exclusive Representatives he STROUD PIANOLA-PIANO Patented and built only by the Aeolian Company of New York City. PRICE 600 Here, is the Christmas gift supreme. Quality, art, permanency and real Christmas spirit all combined in one gift a gift of a lifetime for the entire family. The Stroud Pianola - Piano is the greatest player-piano value in the world. We guarantee this. If you find a better value we will refund your money. The Stroud is patented. It is made by the great Aeolian Company, and contains the great Pianola patents, of which there are more than 300. Musically it is unsurpassed. And yet, the Stroud is most moderate in price $600. RENTAL TERMS WEEKLY Settlement may be made in cash,- by charge account or through our Rental Payment ' Plan on terms as low as $3 weekly, whereby all rent may be applied toward purchase. Your present piano will be taken in exchange at a fair, value. Liberty Donds and coupons are a!sox accepted at full value. You pay no war tax. - Call, ticulura. I I phone or write for full C.J.HEPPE&SOK par- If you have postponed getting your Overcoat ? or Suit ; for Christmas, Remember Perry's! You will find here just what you want you will find it just f right you will find that it will cost you less than you expect- ; ed to pay for It, con- '' sidering the advances ' in all materials! Our early buying and careful supervision of manufacturing costs did it! fl At $15 Suits and Overcoats of sound, substantial merchan dise in conservative models and good pat terns. Nothing like them to be had at $15 when these are gone! q At $18 and $20 larger assortments of Suits and Overcoats. Double-breasted and single-breasted Over coats belters or plain backs. They are worth a lot more, and J, we would have to get tf a lot more, oniy inai we bought the fabrics; " so long ago! i i At $25 and $30 Trench Overcoats; Kimono-Sleeve Over coats; shapely 7 back Overcoats ; Conserva tive Overcoats fly fronts or button through fronts, vel vet collars or cloth collars. i ..i ', k i? J At $35, $40, and up to $65 Raglan- shoulder Ulsters;:!!, Raglan Trencl; r . u: r.; W'i uoaib, uig, buiiu auto ulsters; handsome doubl breasted conservati; models an ai ment of splendi overcoats! ' i Wy "?M - i Perry & in -aw CncBTri.UT BT.--6IH&.THOMPSON.ST& I;WI "NvB.T. IMrOBTKS AND H'HOLESAI.EBS 111S. 13th Stract v N. W. CrfuV4,Ckteut . .-(trsA Rk?JE1qB mckMtoi S "mtilM Mj(. & 1-Ufr ' Si. .pTJTHjlJfcjnilr f ik&SL'Ji. " ' if'. SL'r.. i'Jkt W.v ' , ., '!&,' ITWTilMBiT T r' i T 'WTtM
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