-v. l B?"tlr- . : f;. nil i i . 17 if-- !. . 1 " EVENING PUBLIC -LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA', TUESDAY, ' FEBRUARY ' 19. FARM W THE DRAFT : Billi'Would Place Workers In Deferred Classification HKATHW to ri ,' i .Bu aBtnff Corrtttonitnt WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. A bill tfMtfki a&a ta.a.saamil taaalAa((AH nw initas ftj f "V rai ...iiv.u.ii ,u, H"'- p.aua oi inej arau 10 SKinca larm tMmrers ensjed In agricultural enter- ' .. ' MtM necessary to the maintenance of -i- m:tnllltArr establishment or the effec- , , tJt operation of tho military forces, ' wm, Introduced in the House ot Itep- 'npentatlret yesterday by ConKressman , .(Tfcom W. Harrison, of Virginia. 'fTh Harrison bill provides that nil agricultural enterprises shall he con- 'Mated necessary within the meaning V Zt ct that embraces the cultlva- i tlon of soil tot the production of the ,' food supplies more than sufficient for those engaged In the enterprise and for j&J the production of cotton and tobacco for commercial purposes. Jt is also provided that alt farm laborers shall be considered necessary who at the time of the call to sen Ice are encaged In the labor of agriculture and are required for the operation of the farm, and that farm laborers shall t Be presumed to be skilled who for two years have habitually worked on the farm, but thht this definition ot skilled labor Is not to be considered restricts e nor conclusive. The bill also provides that no regis trant shall be entitled to this, deferred classification who at the time of call 1 not actually engaged In farm labor, ahd he shall not be entitled to deferred classification any longer than he Is en gaged' In such labor. 1916 FIRE LOSS IN U.S. SHOWS BIG INCREASE Conveyances will meet 1:2S v. tn. train from Broad St. Sts, at llolmesburc Junction. BEAN.-reb. IS. at Mllsrauttee. Wis.. lrtVIN'U Mod huahand t Mabel Webittr Dean. Int. MllerauKee, Wis. HKDDOW. Feb. 17. MAItT P.. wHm of floors 11. Ueddow, fteititivea ami friends, I'enn Treaty Temple. No. 2.10. O. of V. A , Invited to funeral services, Thurs., 2 p. m., 21 4S Ann at. Int. private. North Cedar lllll Cera, Friends may call V.I.. after S p. tn. Tturllngton, N. 3 papers ropy, IjR.NTON. Feb. IS. niAllLKS. husband ot iiarr i Heninn. rtelatlvea and men-is. Meridian Hun I.odse. No. 158. K. and A. M : members of Lumberman' and also Huildera' Kxchsnge. Invited to funeral servirea, Tuea , : p. m., BOO 9. 42d at, lnt private. Auto funeral, I1II.KR teennf1 Until), Ittlh. Hllinir.T K. nil.EK. arl 81. Ilelatlves and friends runerai, i-ourtii-flay, pecona Hutks DKATIH friends. Holr Name Society. Married Men's Modality. St. Vincent da .Paul and, finance, committee of the (lean Church, Knights nr St. Anthony, io Columbus. I C. H-.I'-i Invited to funeral. Wed., 8..10 a. m., JSOn utiles at. Solemn requiem. mass Churrh ot the Ursti 10 a. m. Int. Holy Cross Cem. Auto funeral, llAYnOOK'. Feb. IS. SAItAlt a., daiish. Ir of late Thomaa o. and Mary T. Ilsy dork. Itelstltea and frlsnde Invlt'd to tu-n-rrl We-I , 1 r. M , Oilier It Hair lllds . tMO Chestnut st Service In flt. Stephen's f. R. Church, 10th at, above Chestnut at, imTi! ltd r tii tnt. HrVlOtAN F Wilder st (sOth and Ite'd ata.). Solemn high mass ot requiem, lnt Holy Cross Cem. O'.NKILL. t-Vb. IT. TCmtCNTB. hiis band of Jlary K. O'Neill, Itelatltea and friends, rourt miner, No, 2ru. I" of A I lllh of March Yearly tlerio. Hoclelv, Hourln Society, league of the Nacred Heart and Holy Nam Hnrlety of St, John's Church, eniplojrn of Philadelphia Club. Invited to IU; nrrnl. Wed., S.SO a, in.. MIS Urchwood av.. lllth mwi TranlisurRtlon Church in a m lnt llcly Crosa Cem. Auto funeral. nitTflHV Veh lit 'mi TIMM. wife of John Orthey (ne Dlnuili). seed 41. ttfla private ..... .the h'eb. 17. ot V. H ?iavsi:.j r llospltsl. Ksrseant ItAUItT tl. 1IK0KMAN, I mount Cem. Itemalns may bo viewed lion. IT, r, Jl. C. son "I jonn ana lain aiimini" alter i p. ni. ml friends Invited ia funersl. Tues, .. 2411 N, Waterloo st, Int. Ore.n. Invlled Fourth-dsy. Hecond Jiultneviiie, tn funeral. Montn zoth. !Ji n. m.. Co.. Ta. Int. .Mlddletown uuryine urouno, uins IlfVVl) -f.eh lit A late If. Brewster and Anna Cade rtoyd. Kir neral services Hprlnz Uanlen .M 11. Church, 2flth and Rprlnc Onrden sts.. Tuts., 2.30 p. m. iin. private, umit nowers linAUMf. Keb. 17. friends . resU Amnr,m nf elelee Mri. (s1bSFlnn elt. 1..43 N. 80(h st. Int. Northwood Cem. Auto eervlce. iiii.U-ai Moorestown, .. .i., ren, ,i. esrii ..'. runerai. nnreatown. In n.liata. llnrleleh Cetn . rATnden. ?,. J. I Train leaves Market at. ferry 12:30 p. m. for 1 btanwlck ave. ... JIIL.l.r.UAnr' t en. in, jiuiir.tii it,, nu" ,,-.-.. - a.. i,.i.i.. k.. t jirrem.n. nni ...,. ."ie.i."n Invited to funeral. Wed., 2 30 p, mn townihlP. Kr end.7 I HUIAH XI.. wf,.,,,,J.n,1,?l.,1,u!- shoriie. I'a. 'Itelstlves and friends Invlled to K.MAI' dsushler of Wed.. I MOP. m 1.4 3 B, 2d M,, 51; li:i:iy At lna.l SDtlni Harden st . Ieb. IS, KI'NK'K MAV. daunhter ot Msrv K. and late William 1'eel. aed IS. llelatlvea aiirl friends and employes of Jonn nna maker Htore. Invlled to servl", TInirs., 2 n. in.. Oliver 11. Hair JJIdir.. 1S20 Chestnut st Inl private. . . PROPLKH, Keb. 17. ANTHONY", hus. band of late Mary Peoples, Relatives and friends Invited to funeral, Thura., S.OO a. nEATfls) . m.. residence of niece Mrs. Rarah Carr. 2713 Ann at. Holemn requiem mass Church of the Nativity 10 a m. Int. St. Ann's Cem, PIM.llHirtT. Ib 17. MAflT ANNA. wife of late Stephen W, Plllsburr. Relatives and friends Invlled to funeral. Wed., 2 p. m , t71.1 Chester ate. Int. private. Auto funeral. PY.VK. Feb. 17. JOSEPH, son of John and Hllzabeth Pjne (neo I'eltltl. aad 8 years 7 months. Ilelatlves and friends In. vlted to funeral. Wed.. 12 m . parents' reel, dence, 2131 McKesn st lnt Holy Cross t'em. Auto service, Itemalns may be viewed Tues. eve. IlKDKAl'Fr. Fen. 18. WIM.IAM R. TtKl'IvAUFr, son cf Melvlna . and lata Oeorse c, rteukaurf. aed SI, Ilelatlves and friends Invited to funeral services, Tues, 2 p. tn., 4H2U Osage ave. Int. private, Mt, M0lKXKlf-'r.b. ? WIM.IAM If., husband of I.ouls fleser. rtelatlvea and friends In vite,! to funeral services. Thurs . 2..10 p. m . 2104 i: Ann st. Int. private, Itemalns may b viewed Wed eve. Auto service. . iiintiv Jn i-.h tr.inia ttAi'iiHt.niortr. ivvlfe of John Illsby and daughter of Minnie DKATHW and lata John M. Cooker, ased 2. Ilela. lives and friends invited to funeral services, on Tnurs., at 3 P. M., at residence of mother-in-law. Marraret Illsby,. 122 Mor ris at. lnt private, Fernwood Cem. ile tnalna may be viewed Wednesday evening. Auto aervlce. . rtOnlNSON Feb. IS, APT UOBINSON (nee Carmlchael). widow of rtlchard noblnson. ased 7il. llelatlvea and friends Invited to aervlces, n., 2 p. in., residence of son-in-law. Itobert Halle, n'.'.1S Chester ave. Int. private, Mt. r.ace'Cem. llOlllNSON. Feb. 17. NCI.t.ir, noinN SON ineo Harbour), wire of James noblnson. Ilelatlves and friends Invited to funeral serv ices. Wed,. 2 p. m.. 32JS l'nruh st.. Iscony. Int. private Greenwood (K. of r.) Cem. ItODIJT. Feb. 16. JOHN A,, husband Suasn A, Itoddy and son ot Ists Charles end Cecelia Itoddy, llelatlvea and friends, Anna M. floss Post. No. 04. O. A. .! all societies of which ha was a member. Invited to ru nerai, Wed.. :30 a, m . Oakvlew, Iel. Co . Pa. Holemn masa of requiem St. Charles s Church 10 a, tn. Int. St. Charles's Cem. No rsrrlaaes. ...tee ItOSK. Feb. 17. OL'STAV A., husband of TIKATHS . Catherine Bom and son.of t,oulaa and late Jehn nose, ased St. nelatlvea and friends, Aeolian Council. No. 17. P P. A.l ernployeB Wllllsm F. Murphy A- , Co. nookblnders' I'nlon, Invlled to funeral, Thura., 2 p. m.. HIS Snjder ave. Int. Fernwood Cem. Frlende may call Wed eve. Auto service. ItOSK. Feb. IS. IIBVAMRR. aon oflate Harriet Flsasllose. nelatlvea and friends Invited to services, Thurs., 2: p. m., Oliver II. Hair Hide-., 1820 Chestnut at. Int. "ilUANIJ. Feb. 17. JOHN P.. husband of Nellie nuane (nee Kllloran) and aon of late John and Bllen nuano (nee Queenanl. of culfadda, lallmote, County Sllso, Ireland, llelatlvea ond friends . Invited to funeral, Wed.. 7.30 a. m , residence of cousin. Pst rick J. Cntn, 142 H, Hlpssold st. Itequlem mass Ml. tlabrlel'a Church 9 a. in. Int. Holy Cross Cem. Auto service . SAni.F.ll. Feb. IS. ANN'IK I!., widow of William Sadler. HelatlveaHnd frlenda In vlted to funeral aervlces, Thurs., .' P. m.. i.ih w Master st. Int. private tfnirs Laurel Hill Cem. Carllala (Pa ) papers ropy. SAUIin. Feb. 18, ADAM, son "'. " Sausr tnee Meer) and the 1st. William tiEATHa Sausr. ated 17. nelatlvea .ej vlted lo funeral servie.ea, Tuis ' 1J N. Warnock at. Int. $ funeral. ' SAVAnR. Feb. IS. nn. ...i CIS, aon of noland and Cathsti: are. (nee Murphy), ared IS rJA friends. T. A. II. Csdets ,y lipipnany Mrnooi, invlled to fun. H ail tn.. narenfe ...ViOSJ P. Clarion st Solemn hlih mViv New Cathdral Cem. w HAVOY. Feb. IS. ifAHT V jtnn I citot nn (iiiiieeni .. Savor, ased S jssra s mos net. friends Invited to funeral. t,..."J mother'a residence, 2023 h ciliiJ Int. Holv Cross Cem. weJ 8AYI.UU. reivf is, DAVID 1 nf Jane Mil er Hale !..? r.l-n.le Inlltett In fiin.t ..'-'.'Sttl p. in.. 2.145 N, 11th st. Furtbl n lnl.rm,nl Thti-e if "HOtl lVt''!"e?",E'S '',' '-.Chi, limit nnwera. r vm HARAU AW ' band of Alice liiiieaaso, ased so. neiauves CUAnKi:. widow of Ssmuel Iirsdiy, Uela-c siidrrlenas. oriental i.odgeo. .15.1. r. am. lives and rrlends nv ted to serv ces, wed,, 0.' '".-. I Z.A.J2 v. 'iT .' Y. i . ip.ni, at22 nrown st. Int. orlvaie Marv Commander- N o .In. K "i. l.u 1.1 .. lino IV.v. Near Jllcklelon, N. .1.. Second Temple. A. A. o.N MS.. Invlte.l to 1 11. Month 18th. of pneumonia, TIIKOD0IIH ' neral serv.lces. A ed., 2 p. m . s." N. June bllOWN. aaed r,7. Funeral servlcea Fourth-. at. Int. lernwood Cem. Auto funeral, day. herond Month 20th. Friends' Meetms I 1I1I.LT. ;Feb IS, F.l.t.AIIF.T I M . wife House. Mlcklelon, N. J.. l:3f) p. in. Autos .of A. Wslter III Iv and ''auahter of late will meet 120.1 train from Halem and th. 'ileorne Clarlc llelatlvea and friends Invited 1223 train from Market at. ferry at Mlckle- itn funeral. Thurs.. 8.311 a. m.. 2(134 S. Mil ton. N J., station. dred st Hlsh ms's of reoulem V.plphany nrilNS. At 829 N. 10th st. Feb. 17. Church .10 a, m Int. Holy Cross Cem. MAIIY J., daughter ot late James and Jane lIOI.t-lNqSWpn.TH. Feb Id suddenly. Burns. Relatives and friends invlled to fu. st Mi I'allnwh l st.. KATIK tl , wife of neral. Thurs., S:3o a. tn Oliver II. Hair Hsrrv C llolllntawnrtlj. Itelstlves and Iildg., 182i Ch-sinut st. Solemn requiem friends, llarmonv Council, Nn. ia. T- "' mass Church of the Assumption 11) a. in. ..! Washington Camp. No. . P. p. S. of Int. Old Cathedral Cem. A.t Ladles' Aiirlllary of 34th Ward alone- i-iMtttttff.i. . .... l--i. 10 101. Avfintfiu tnen'a reltnvehtn! members .Mariners Pan- CAMPHIH.U Funeral 'services 'on'Tliurs.. ' list Hethel llibte. School; memb-rs 3d Psptlst at 2 I'. II.. at late residence. I.V'I S. .istth church. Invited to funetal services. Tues, st Int. strictly private. Omit flowers. 1 " p. m . Ssrah P. Cooper Jt. H. Church. "3d Aulo service. st and tllrard ave. Int. Wed., interview CAMPIlKI.t, -Montgomery County. Feb. , cm.. Wilmington. Del. . ... 17. ISAIIKI.l.i: MARY, daughter of Joseph HOIIN. Feb. 17. FIlKDHntCK f ., Jr . A. and Agnea T. Campliell. aaed 7. Itela- husband of Mary A. Horn (nee Letter) and Reached $2.10 Per Capita in That Year, Against $1.71 in 1915, Figures Show r' The fire loss In 1J16. according to figures In this February bulletin ot the National Board of Fire Underwriters, shows a big Increase over the loss In IMS, reaching 2.1u per capita In that ear as against Jl 71 In 151BS The fire loss throughout tho rountry amounted to ,:08,705,340 In 1916, all Increase of about (10,000,000. Strictly preventable fires cost JdO 406,054, and partly ptevcnlable fires were responsible for J39,60G,2D3. De tailed causes and loss figures In the "strictly preventable" class: Defective chlmneis and flues 112.724. 317 or .! Fireworks, firecrackers, etc. 275,400 or 0.1"-. Gas. natural and arti ficial Hot aahea and coals... Ignition of hot grease, oil, tar. wax. etc.... Hot or molten metal.. Matches Open fires , open lights Petroleum and Its prod ucts ........... nubblsh and litter -.. bmoklng (cigars, clgary etiea. pipes i Sparks on roofs Steam nnd hot-water DlD?S Stoves, furnaces, boll era and their pipes,, Uvea nnd friends Invited to funeral, parents' reemence, iieivveen PKipparK ami i.enerarn, Thura., 2 v. m. Int. private Trinity lie formed Cent , Sktppack, I'a. CIIAPMN Feb. 17. ANNIK M.. wife nf Frank A. Chaplin. Ilelatlves nnd friends Invited to funeral servlie. Wed.. 2 p. m.. 201S Poplar at. Int. private. Ilemulris may be viewed Tues. eve Autn service. CI.KAUY Feb. IS. JOHN, son of Julia and lata Innls Clearv, nelatlvea nnd friends Invited to funeral, We,t., 8:30 a m . brother-ln-law'a residence, William Crow lev, 24tl Meredith st. inch requiem nuss ft. Francis Xavler'a Church 10 a. in. Int. Holy Cross Cem. Aulo funeral. COT.K Suddenly, at Atlantic City, Feb. 17. Mrs. Kl.LA Dl'NVAN COI.K. Ilelntlves snd frl-nds nro Invited to be present at the funeral aervlc-s. to be held at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. William 11. Johnson. 2nd 4th nve , lladdon Heights N. J., on Wednesday morning, tlw 2Mh, at ir:itl n'cloik. Int. private. COOK. Feb. 1, MAIllll McC COOK, daughter of late James Mct'onn Funeral. Thurs . 0 a. m.. 1121 N, t!3d st. P.eqillem loses Churih of Our Lady of Lourdes Over brook, in a. in Int. family vault, St Mary'a Churchyard. COHNKIt. In Conshohocken. Ta . Feb. 17, HAIlltr CORN'KIt, husband nf Isabella Corner. Ilelatlves and friends Invited tu funeral, 4U3 bpring Mill lie., Conshnhocken, Thurs.. 2 p. m. Int. private lllverrld Cem., Norrlstown. Pi ltemilna may be Viewed Wed, after 7 P tn. COVnnDILL Feb. 17. WILLIAM, bus bsnd of Mary Coverdlll (nee nidsj.le). ge,l M. Ilelatlves and friends. Chester Lodge, No. 2(13. I. o. o. P. i Major tlherst VnmP' No. rl, S. of V., Invited to funeral serv ices. Wed.. 2 p. in.. 417 Chestnut st.. narby. Fa. Friends mnv can lues, aiisr i v, m. Int. private Auto service. CUAWFOItD Feb. 1H, MATtY J. widow of James Crawford, aged so Ilelatlves apd friends invited tn futiernl, Tlurs., 2 p. m.. 205 Wilder et. (2d and lllcklnoon sts ). .int. l rienus may can vv eu . snu of Frederick nnd llnrbara Horn, ae-d 2(1. Ilelatlves nnd friends, members of Mo rart Lodge, No 43(1. P. and A. M l Oriental l.o.l re, Nn 23 K. nf P.: Westminster Bene. r-OCieiy, inU--i iiiii-T.i, urn , - . .... r residence of fatlier. r,'.'"3 Market St. ini private Ncrtbwood Cem. Ilemnlna mav be gtH viewed Tues.. S In 10 n in Autn service JAlir.l. Feb. Ill, HANNAH T.. widow of S Daniel 11. Jstres, of .112't Westmont st . ' m aged 5 llelatlvea and friends Invited to, Bg funeral services. Tus 1 .30 n m . David 11. y ." huvler Hldg . Hroad and Diamond sis, gp '"jOHNsoV -In Trenton N 3 . Feb. 1(1. , fS JOHN II JOHNSTON, aged :i. . iieistives i s 2(102 llrnad ini ond friends Invited to funeral si.. Trenton, .n. j . vveu Oreenwood Cem. ... ......... ,, . KAUFFMAN Feb 1(1 SAIItNA. wife of Milton Kaurtman. aged r,. Ilelatlves and friends Invited In services, tied. - P. m . nsofl Haverford nve lnt lernwood Cem. llemalns mav Im vl-wed Tiles 7 to 1" P in KF.N.MIHY Feb. HI. IILIlll P.. Imabalid of late Ito:. Kennedv. nelatlvea and friends Invited to funeral. Thurs.. H.30 a., m . resi lience, nf daughter. Mrs Catharine; Jackson. 2207 N. Kith st Solemn requiem mss Church of Our l.adv ot .Mercy 10 a ni. Int. Cathedral Cem Auto funeral. KC8TINH At South Westvllle, N .7. Feb It. WAI.TF.ll KKRTINH aged 3.-. Ilelatlves atiil friends, einplofes of Kesllng & Kopp, of Philadelphia. Invlled tn . funrMl. Thurs ,2pm. Olive s( . South tteslvllle. N .1 lnt private llgllngton Cem. Itemalns mav b viewed Wed . S p. m , . , KITTKN Feb. HI. AON1.S T. wldnwnf Hernald Kitten (nee Konernunn). ssec I .n. Ilelnllves nnd friends memliers ol Alls; Society of St. llonaventura s Church Invlled tn f uner tl. Wed. .3'l a m.. realdenie. I) St. and Northeast Itnulevard. Hequlcin mass bt Heiir'a Church .10 a. m Int. St. Peler s (Vm Auto funeral. Autos will meet irni. l-vs at 2d st and Northeast Iloulcvard Wed . KCHNS. Feb HI EDWARD A., son of it lnhn end l.iicv Kiibns. hg(d .1(1. Kela lives and friends, members of Mas-asolt Lafayette Cem. "'.'-'nVan.I'v--I-. IT Cvr,Tt v.. Wlf. Tribe. No. 141, I O. It. M.' Court llenrge ;l of William W.CreV'mi..-aged . ' n-la- ) ? $""?, -,'-'" ,,'. ...ftenc'oVf Mrs lives and friends invl ed to innerai services i - -.;,-.. . -..- , Reqilem mass St Ilonlfnclus's Churrh ! a in lnt Holy fecp- ........ ,-m .r!.ute Atltn fnnersl. I.NDItlll'N Keb. IS. 3'11'J . Wood- ' .m-xir a land ave. DKNNIS P son or ins ll , '.'. I John J atxl Mary i.annriEnn 01 rvrw i,sir.,r.i)7 or n nt i,i4U,ivt or Wed . 8 p. m . husband a residence. 1301 H. t,0th si. Further services and Int. Sel Uraillle I em . . Thurs . 12 30 v. III. Auto funeral. r ' , ,-nrwqiv i-.h is Fi.iZAnr.Tir a. daughter of lain William and Lllzabrtli :','"" " ,-. v., neral Thura. morning Crossln nelatlvea and friends, League x?. IInl,n. Conn Itemalns mav bo viewed of lha Sacred Heart and P. . M. Sodality ?,,,, 7,fter 7 p. m . at the residence of his or at. naries v-nurui. imnvu iuh--i.ii. i,rn.,,r i-.dward J. I.anr r gn, 2IU ttrlnc Frl . RJU a. m.. from 20UH. Pllswater at. i"!?.!";:"-' At,iin. rie Co . Pn. Solemn requiem moss St. Charles church .".ii-ncwi: At hwedeslHiro N J . Feb r,r.2.i.in or 137.1 S3 or 7.13B.1SI or l,112,.-i3 or 2.142.U3Sur 5,070.100 or , ii.odv or R.r.B.37.i or 7.353,017 or 413.171? or 0.2"J cquiei Int. 11.204, S7S or r..4j Total . ,... I(l0.4n.(i54 or 2 ". The "partly presentable'" list Is given as follows: Hlectrlclty Kxpioaiona . Kiltoaure (Conflagra tions) .....M.S. Spsrks from machinery irncttoni ........... Incendiarism Lightning Mlacellaneous. o a u a o known but not classified Sparks from flrea S1S.CSS,433 or l.-i.tiua or 41.237,163 or 19.81 1 111 at rri Irvt Ifnlv 1'rniS fin 0.31 ' DAILY. Suddenfv. Feb. IS, JO-.r.l'H A. o.lsj, son nf James and Anna Dallv (nee ltleberl. -I.t". . aged 13 Ilelatlves and friends Invited lo fu ll. .' I neral, Frl.. S SO a m.. parents' resideme. l-"'.s HI27 N 3d st. Solemn high mass st ,, I Mlihael's Church 1ft n. m, Int. New Cathe. I'.1". DAVISON. Feb. IS. L1Z7.it; II . wife ot , .- Harry Davison, at 1 m.- N. Front st. 4 l1. ' nnit-a nf rnti.r.l will lie clveli 3.5 DKVI.IN- Feb. 13. suddenly, JOHN P . husband or late l.nzaueui l-eviin ii-m-tlves and friends. Camd-n I'nlko Depart lnnt, lllshon OFarrell Society of Church of Immaculate Conception, Invlled lu fu neral. Wed., 7.3 a. ni.. 021 N. 4th St.. Camden. N. J. High mass Church ot Holy Nam- u a. in. Int. Calvary Cem, Aulo funeral. DIF.TF.nlCH. reb.l.V ANNA ELIZA. .81 RKTII, widow nf Frederick Dlelerlch. Itela. 0 61 I tlvea and rrlends invuen. to runerai services. tues-. b u. iij,. oa,. i.ii.iuiu c. Alii. agd ne. . Ihurs , without 7.41..14Ror S, 121. SIS or t(,0U2,6.'2 or .616.441 or n..104,Kllll ur 3 (11 :t in 3.1)1 1 31 1.61 5.21 private. Hsst Cedar Hill Cem. DONHAPL. Feb. 1.1. suddenly Spontaneous icrabustlon lo,4U,2Gaor Tottl JU9.800.203 or 47.61 One ot the Interesting facts brought to light In the Actuarial Bureau's analysis IS that the fires In the United States for the year 1916 show an average loss per fire ot $583.56, although the losses tn the separate States vary from an average of ,311.40 In Colorado to ,1543.41 In Ueorgla. MOTHER IS VICTOR IN FIGHT FOR CHILD Sisters Go to Court to Decide Pos . session of Boy Raised by His Aunt MEDIA, Pa.. Feb. 19. made an order In which Mrs. Samuel .Anderson, of 32 North Edgewood street, Philadelphia, la to have the cus tody of her six-year-old son, Hoy Evans, who has been living with Mrs. Ander son's sister, Mrs. William Ttlrcr, of Xewr town Square, since the child was eight een months old. "When the child wss an Infant Mrs. i Andersons husband died and her sis ter, Mrs. Itlzer, agreed to take the In fant and rare for him because Mrs. An derson had three other small children. Last March Mrs. Evans married Ander son and made several requests for the child, but was refused, she alleged. Mrs. Anderson applied for a writ of 'habeas corpus. At, the hearing a number nf witnesses said that Mrs. Anderson had a good home for the boy. - Mrs. Itizer testified that she did not want to relinquish the child because I she had become attached to It. i n1r. KLIZA. PETH. widow of Joseph Donharl, aged 51. nelatlvea and friends Invited to funeral, Wed , 0 a. m.. 2801 Lincoln ave.. Camd-n. N. J. High masa St. Joseph's Church. 2'th and Howell sis., 10 a. in, Int. Most Holy itedeemer Cem. Friends may view remains Tues., 7 to l p. m Dol'OHF.RTir. Feb. 17. ItntDClET. wife of James Dougherty and daughter of late Michael and Katharine Jojce. nged 31. Fu. neral residence of brother-in-law, Dover M ltalley. 230 Jackson at. Due notice will be 'DOl'alIEIlTr. Feb. 17 JOHN P , son of late John K. Doughertv. Relatives and friends Invlled to funeral. Thura . 2 p. m . residence of son. John Dougherty.. H3I5 ray's ave.. West Philadelphia, Int. prlvute Uraceland Cem. DOWNKS. Feb. 1, CLAIM M. 11. DOW.N'KM (nee Yerkesl, widow of Isaac Downes. aged 6fi. Helallves and friends. 1 Camp, No. 129, I". O. or A . Invited to fu neral services. Wed.. 2 p. m , residence of dsughter, Mrs. William If. Verkea. 237 N. Wnmunaker st. (f.sili and Vine sts , West Phlla.). Int. private Westminster Cem I llatboro (I'a ) papera please opv ELLIS. Feb, 15, SAIIAH I:, widow of Henry O. Ellis and daughter of late Robert and Mary J Hurkhart. llelatlvea and 1 friends Invlled to funeral services. Tues., 1 2 n. m.. 66 W. Tulpehocken at.. German- town. int. private ENOLB. Feb. 17. L1LI.1F. F.NQf.n (nee Paslre). daughter of William tl, and lata Judge Johiisc-n I Amanda rastre. nelatlvea and frlende. lonsrwr. vuuiiiii, .,. .-,. ... ... , ,iB,ni Council. D. of L: membera of the Past Al legheny M. P.. Church and S. 8., Invited to funeral services. Wed. 2 p., m., 2(11.1 E. Ulkhart st. Int. private, Oakland Cem. HULER. Feb. 13. AHOUSr UULEIt. aged SS. Relatives ana menus, employe 17. IIIINJA-MIN P UVWKIIM'i: Funeral services, Swedesboro. N . i -3ii n ni lnt Pgllngton Cem further notice ,.,,.,, ,i LAVm:VCi:--Feb 17 F.I.I7AUI.IH widow- ot llnlne l.avvrenie. aged M nela lives and friends Invited In funeral serine" -n.... - n m son In law's residents Dus'll'orge Kellv R2 W Tiirnbiill ave . Soulh I l,UB .-j -- 1ilfli. urn 1-oiinlV. l'j. lnt tTt vate. ..... .... I LI. o YD Ten in. miiiAiiu i; i.i.'mm sired 70 Due nolifO nf funeral Will be given I ODUC Feb. IS. MARY C LOPtli: (nen McCslfrejl, widow of Allen P. Lodge. Du notice nf funeral will bo given from 4 VacMPRTItlE. Feb 17. FP.VNIC Mac Ml'RTRIi:. husband ot Itlanthe MacMurlrle. aged 3. Relatives and friends, mem br of 2d and ad P. n. T Relief Ass'n and all other societies ot which he a a mem- , ... in.lte.l In funeral services. Thurs.. ' p' m.. 4217 Crlcom st , Frankford Int. Oakland Cem. Remains may bo viewed, siAlUsrWreh. 17. MVnnARET A ' , . e l.hn Alalnnei- nnd fl.n.lil. ! ! F-! William and Margaret (lormley. Relatives ha ond friends, u. v. M. sodillty. invited In tS funeral. Wed . S 30 n in . residence of ff. parents. 4s.",t Merlon ave. Holemn requiem 1 mass Church of Our Mother of Sorrow: lu s a. in. lnt Cathedral Cem tSS jliJnninn Feb. id, jahb a., husband, gs nf Mary 11. Mcllrldo (nee O'Neill) and son of EJ lale Peler ond llrldget Stclirlde. l"ur,eral S Thurs , R.30 a m . b'Jd N riurknell st. (near 5& "4th und Hrovvn ata 1. Snlemn mass of re- 3g oulem St Frarcls' Church in a. m. Rcla. S tlvea and friends. Altar and Ro-arv Society rg and emploves of nastern State Penitentiary t z Invited to httend. Int. Holy v.toss Cem. i w3 Auto funeral Mcdonald. Feb. is. Patrick, bus hand of late Bridget .McDonald, at 2(113 Moore st. Due notice of funeral will lm " JlcVlF.n Feb 13, DF.NVIS tl husbind of Annie K. JIft.ee Relatives and friends Miquon Tribe, No 50. I. o. It M. Invited tu funeral. Wed.. S:30 h in , 1211 W Ting at. Solemn Mch noes of requiem St. Stephen's Church ID a, in. lnt. Holy Sepulchre Cem, Auto eefvlce .IICVIl.V filt.- I en i, iii.1,1, ,.. Miii hand nf Annie C MrClovern aged 77. Rela tives and friends. SI Joseph's Ren. Society ! I grr Biaa-WI " I M s sT Assmram. wm m wJm1 aH9 s. 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Inltfd to funeral, Tut.', 2 p. m., 423 Chwr nXfl OIney. Int. Northwood Cem. Itemalni may bo viewed Mon. eve. Camden oaperi ropy. FAIIY.Feb. 1, DENNIS, liuiband of Theroia Fahy (nee Brennani. RelAtlet and ftiendi. 1. . X). I'., ana ernployei i.ntiri SnrliiBK. in1trd to funral. Thur. J 30 H. m.. Whit Ilor oik. Weit Ttrltn N. .1 Solemn litgh hibm Ht. Lawrenr'a Cl'Urch. leAurrl PprlniM, JO a. tn. Int. Mt Catvarv Cem., f'amden, N J. Atitni will meet 7.3fl train from Market t. ferry Weal llerlln Ut1on. Auto funeral. MclCKC Suddenly. Feb. Ifl. nOSR Is . nlfe of Dald C. IcKe- and daughter of tnte Peter and Mary Harklnn 11eIatl-" and frlendi Invited to funeral, Thurc . 8:3t a, in. residence nf daughter, Mr, John r jiennegan. jr., int . wvy . nni'mn w reoulem ms Our I.ady of Itosary Church ! fesi I ill. iirir i iiriu rt i (.nil, m m 10 Factories Unite for War Work CLEVELAND, O.. Feb. 19. Several thousand factories In Ohio and three. western Pennsylvania counties will be copsolidated Into one organization, with every part co-ordinated for turning out war material, under plans adopted by the Cleveland War Industries Commis sion. Samuel Scovll will represent the united States ordnance department the district . J w. u IS MEMOKUM imltNERT. In cherished inunnrv of one devoted mother, CAROLINE S. IIEIINKRT. ' i.i" ,bo sently fell aalp In Jesus February ll, ou.BKRT I'eb stnav D.rflu snlaaaJ hsu s as 4s.t..- -... -... AVtlf JU. ia.si tW "VI UBUtUVCISk AMES. Feb. 17, eatljg ADD1SO.V, husband of CT-. ... . . .a ... n--.. . . j '. stary rj. Aiuf ".cu. "- "vsisviyf. ami V , - mHiB., rHivtw-- -". tvtida. emolores of Tenna. It. R.. Invlled It lunersi rim;.. rsu.. y. m., :t.i t.,,5lsola st. Int. private. Frlenda mar call -iias.. a to 0 r. ra. I MIAKEIC Feb. 17. Dr. ANTHONT J.J i T auM)na o jvi-vy . f-nrr vne. vomirj. Relatives and frlenda, Kensington Lodge, .. No. 211. P.vnl A. I.J German Ben. Union) 'HMOibers' ot Coover Uterary Inatltute, in- sHUvf to funeral aerrlces. frl.. 2J0 p. in., iM W. Suaqu.banna ave. Int. Laurel Ji 'f casa. Remains may be viewed Thurs, .v.. MKsTf Feb. Jl. SARAH C.. vslf. of 'M, f tl, aKr, jvriaviv.a sua irienos ln vHs4 to-serjlces,. Sat.; 2 p. in.. 4ut4 Haver- ave,- t"r l,"f.s. ioiisuwi L;ein. Jcsaygi. in jv.nn.ii nquaro. ia.. UAfAlfa ISth. RKHl-U'rfA HAVI-nntei- 74. mlatlves and friends Invited to ml. tYteiVfW, Boarding Mom.. Kenn.tt n.,-fMns-Qsr, necona Monui sum. t. VISSfHl'niH lidm. of th. pnn,. It. It.. Invited to funeral. Thurs.. S 30 a. m 1U3R S. llemberper at. Solemn high masa of reuulem St. ndmond'a Church ID a. tn. lnt Holy Cross Cem FASV. Feb. 17. llOIlKItT UI1.HEP.T. son of William nnd Frances easy mee Qulnnl. aged 1 ear 1 month. Relatives and friends Invited to funeral. Tues., 2 p. in., parenta' residence. R3(i t'tah t., Oermantown. Int. Holv Senulchro Cem FINI.KT. Feb. 15. ELUIN W.. wife of John Flnley. Ilelatlves and friends Invlled to funeral services. Wed.. 2 1. m . 230J Plerca at. (23d and Jloore sis.) Int. Mt. Jlorlah Cem. Friends may call Tues. eve. FLOOD. Suddenly. Feb. 18 .THOMAS, son nf late Thoinaa and Bllen Flood, aged r4 of 7119 uray'a uve, iteiativii and menus Invlteil to funeral. Thura .2 n m . funeral parlora of K. II. Yerkes. 70.11 Woodland ave llemalns may be viewed Wed., after 7 p. m I lnt Mt. Xlorlah Cem 1 I-OX- Suddenlv. at Cainn Hancock, fla . Feb 16. Vrlvato FIUID n. FOX. Co. II. llldil IHnga, of lr. H. A., aon of Alfred and Ora Fox. aged 22. ftslatlvea and frlenda Invited to services. Wed., 2 n. m , parents' resi dence. HIS S. 31st at , W 1'hlla, Int. Fern- I "oAtVljRlllKTl. Feb. 17. WIM.IAM M., husband of Allto M (lallagher (nee Oeorge). ' Relatives and friends, employes Kesslnne I Publishing Co.. Invited to funeral, Thurs., a no a. m.. 1427 Ilockland at. Solemn re. lnifiuiem mass Church nf Holy Child, Logan, Int. Holy Sepulchre Cem. nlHSON. Keh. 13. IAJCT ANNA, wife of Alexander C. Olbson. aged 0, rtelatlvea and frlenda Invited to funeral services, Tues.. 2 IP. in., fifsi -tcrfiiaiiiv.-M .--?( .in. viry. I int. private. IUmalns may be viewed lion. Kl.IZARETH. wire r,r Cdward S. Gilbert, aged 113. Re stives snd friends Invlled to funertil services, siata road. Cornwella, Ta., Thura., 1 p. in. Int. Reechwood Cem, CRUBNI.F.Y. Feb. Hi. MARTHA, widow of Joseph Gresnley (ne .McAdoo). Relatives and friends United to funeral aervlces. Wed.. 1:30 p. ra.. parlora ot Joseph F Klerfer. DID Diamond St. Int. private. North Cedar Hill tern auio innorai. 1 if . i mia UpSnnl.HV. Ih. 13. FRANCIS sen ef 03 lata Charles and Mary McSoriey. Relatives gj and friends Invited to funeral Wed.. 8.31) a. m. brnlher'a reatdence, Robert McSoriey. i 2413 N .Mrtlewood st. (near 30th and York), i fer Solemn lilRll reoulem mass Church of the je3 .Most fredous lllood 10 a, m. lnt.'v, New j Ha f-ntlierlrnl Cem. rS MICIIIINIIR Suddenly rli. HI CHARI.i:S KI.MHIt MICIIKNllR. husband or Nellie C. Mlchener. Relatives and frknds invited to funeral services. Wed . 1.30 p m . II Owen ave.. Lansdnw lie, Delaware County, I'a, Int. private. Train leaves flroad St Sta.. 1 n, m. MJNTKR. Feb. Ifl WILLIAM M1NTER Relatives and frlenda Invited to funeral services, Tues., 4 n in., residence nf, son, Charlea Mlnter. Yorlc rd. between Ashbourne rd. and Spring ave.. Ogontz. Pa Inl. pri vate. Jtemalns may be viewed .Mon., 7 to 0 P'MOt.SEED. Feb IS. AN'PRIIW. son nf lata James and .Margaret Molseed Further rutke will be givtn troin 2U5U N. l'ranklln ,1 .is S3 MUorill. reu if, a. -iui.iv.i- .iiui-r.u, . husband of Ute Anna M. K Moser aged 7n llelatlvea and friends, WeUoiue Lodge, No, l'il, F. anil A .M , Harmony Chapter No. 32; Philadelphia Turngemelnile, Turner Kranketi and MerbekHsse. Nos. 1 and .1, l.leilerkraug Singing Society and directors nf Third Hermann Itulldlng K Itoen Ass'n Invlled to funeral. Frl,, 2 p. m.. parlora of Ous A. Klrchner. N. . cor. 13th si. and l.ehlgh ave. Int. private. MOYRIl. Feb. 13. D. FRANKLIN JIOY KR, husband of Rebecca K. Mover Ince Itohn). Itelstlves and friends, emnloje. ot American Stores. Invlled to funeral aervlces. R731 Cambridge st,. Tues,. 8 p. in. 'nt. Wed. a m. at Wernersvllle. AlOYflll.- 1'eli. lfi, at Langhorne. pa . JfARY MOYKIl. aged fit Relatives and frlenda Invlled to funeral servhes. Wed , 11 a. in., parlora of S P. Frankenfleld Sons, ' s W. rur. 39ih and Spring (larden ata. lnt Westminster uem , is; m mi Si ?s s Ml'ltPHY. Feb! 17. ANDREW, husband &S Itnmm Unfnhif (nee tlotserl. TVue nolli-n 5??: r.tJIWET.L. Fab. Renjamln flallow.ll, aged So. Relatives and of Rosa Murphy (nee Holger). Due notlco , of funeral will be given, from 244U Sedglcy "'lil'RPIir. Feb. H, PATRICK, huahand of Margaret Murphy, of County Wexford, Ireland. Relatives und friends Invlled to ! funeral. Thurs., 8:30 a, rn., 2St W. Haines IS. ELIZA, wlfa of at., lltn. Solemn requiem mass St. Vln- cent do I'aura i.nuri.11 lu a. 111. ini. iiuiy m If? e Li can , A- Wr'Msprt. Jtonlgomsry rfc. 17.- William, huahand of rbef n.e sn), .llelatlvea. and ari . LbflfM. No. ' J0O. r. and wsjue-'n. iurrt um-mrnvn, jno. MtJMavy Ualou,. Invited to fu- .. snuiwn, yrea., m Cans TUmalna saay H CCA U. (ell. Ill tmlmnAm lnvlt.fl In funeral .ervlree W-H Hennlehre lerfl. 2J0 p. m.. 4717 l.elper at.. Frankford. Int. i MYLR8. Feb. 13. HARRY 0 husband private. Cedar Hill Cam. , of Louisa Myera and aon of Mary Linker " HAMER. Feb.. 14, CLARA B IIAMER I and lale William Mers. aged Scl. Itela inf. Zeltraan). wlfa ot Edward J, Hamer. j Uvea and friends, members Engine Co. 32 Reletlves and frlendi Invited to funeral serv- I and Insurance patrola of Flra Dept.t Fire Ices. Tues., 2 p. m.. 1104 B Tloga st. Int. men's Ilen.volent Asso., Invited to funeral private, areenmount Cem, Remains may be j services. Tues,, 2 p. m.. 119 N, nth at. Int. viewed Mon eve Hillside Cem. Auto funeral, irlends may IIAVAI-Kn. Feb. 18. HENRIETTA .all Mon eve. STEPPACHBn. widow of Kdward W. Han-1 NOVOTNY. Feb. 1. JOHN NOVOTNT. Jteiativea ana irienua invitsu 10 nusuana ot irina covoiny vnee nienangoi. ausr. and Wed., funeral services. lore of Morris Rosenberg's Son, 200 N. friends 130 p. m.. par- Ifroad at. Int. private. Omit nowera. y. 18. JOSEPH, husband Francisco papera copy. iraKfTivrflf. Fab. 1! of Jan Hancock (nee Moloney). Relatvea ilety of ji., in- and . frlenda, Holy Name Soclet Church, of tho visitation, ii. v. vlted to runerai, Thura., "jo a, m.. 1MI R, Monmculh st. (Frankford ave. and Cambria st.). Solemn requiem masa Churcn of III. Visitation of the 11. V. M. 1C a. in. lnt, New Cathedral Cem, Auto fun.ral. ltAROnAVES.-e-Feb. 1. WILLIAM A-. Iliuaban of, Margaret Hargraves nelatlvea I and frlendi Invited to funeral. Thurs.. 2 p. , ., Il,.-V.'illin at . inn ..ii.-avqrisn s-ein I .Meinalna mavlh 'vlewciUWed.. between 7 f-j-lesVedjJA'ed., aged S3. Ilelatlves and friends, mem-, liera of the couernicua conclave. No. 21, Q. o, of the S. W. M.t the Moravan, K. S. r. 8, and the Falrhlll Yearly Benefit Aaso., and all other, societies of which he was a mcrabsr. Invited to funeral. Thurs., S:30 a. ni.. parlora of Walter B. 1.1 ns. 1423 Uermantown ave. Reoulem high mass lo a. m. Sacred Heart Church. Maachar and Maater sts. lnt, Gresnmount Cem. Frlenda and membera of societies may call Wed., after 7 p. m. NUNF.VILLKIt. Feb. U. at Atlantis City, N. J., ANNIE M.. daughter ot Mary and late William Young. Duo nolle, of fu neral will be given, daughter-in-law's resi dence, 2.14 N. nth at., Philadelphia. O'MARA. Feb. II. KI.l.MJKTH M., elfl ofvl'alrlek CMsra (nee lllarrlaon), Rtta lives ond friends, Si., Osbrl.l, II. V, ,M, "From childhood I have been influenced by five men Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Theodoric II, Fred crick the Great and Napoleon. Each dreamed of world They failed. I have dreamed of German world empire. dominion and my mailed fist shall succeed." William II. GERARD'S Second War Book reveals the far-flung tentacles of Prussian propaganda and the other secret steps by which "the All Highest" and his counselors have attempted to realize their dream of world control & il .18 J. 'A spy system organized with a thoroughness hitherto undreamed ofTa flood of poisonous propaganda, with its source in the Wilhelmstrasse and its secret progress marked on the political mp of every nation on the globe a daily recourse to frightfulness of myriad kinds, the more ter rible because of the cold, deadly science which plans its every move . The ramifications of all these are exposed- many of them for the first time by Ambassador Gerard in his NEW war book. "Face to Face With Kaiserism" s To Be Published in Daily Installments in the ?$- PUBLIC LEDGER iS m Commencing February 24 X. yb-. It 'MMro'V..-M3 aWswl f WaP','a'SSaW iPW I SJjf it. ,4 $:ixr fArMjffi
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