rw- ? rtvlBHTG- PUBHO; LEDQIDR-PHILADMPHIA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1918 . - II..I.M -- iiiii-i. ..-.n .,"-.., .-.. .fc,.i..i. . i . -i T . . - ..-l.....t ..,,..... i .-- - lillBI I ;v Jte " A. ( U Vyfr siVr I- I i r ir ,v- ts fe h lily .' It R. f & i i- mm LOSE LIVES 4 P AT TWO FIRES . Frankfortl Chemical Work ers and Llanercli Club Employes Perish . LOSS REACHES $500,000, Blazing Acids and Suffocating Fumes Injure Flame- Figliting Forces Four persons are dead as the result of two fires early today. One blaze imept oer a halt mile of chemical stills at the Barrett Manufac turing Compan's plant, Tucker and Ber muda streets, Killing- two, while the other destrojeil the three-tory club house of tho Bon Air Country Club, West Chester pike near IIanerch, burn Ins two persons to death and Injuring two others. Tho losn at tho Barrett manufacturing plant Is estimated at $500,000. Those killed were: Kin-nod Motrin, thirty vears old, of 29G6 TtutU street; assistant foreman at the plant. Pylre.ter Ilasn, forty years old, 4C58 Melrose Btreet, n workman Those killed at tho Bon Air Countrj Club Are weie: William J'lirlonc, sixty years old, . club superintendent. Anna l)avl, fifty j ears old, ncgress. The Injured are: James H. Allen, forty-fle years old, negro waiter. Alice Jlall, for-two ears old, negress The bodies of Morrli anS Bass were recoered from the Barrett plant sev eral hours nfter the fire started The were burled In the ruins of one of the outbuildings They were Identified by other work men at the- plant. The wife of Dass, who. from a distance, watched the work of the firemen among the ruins, swooned when her husbands body was carried out. Morris was married and Is surled by a wife and two thlldren Bass also I bad twe children. Battalion Chief Hugh Colgan found both bodies He sajs both men were Killed by gas or chemical fumes Exploding aphtha Spreads FInme The Barrett Company is working on fioernment contracts making chemicals for exploshes The fire burst out suddenly at 2-30 o'clock this morning in n building con taining a laige tank of naphtha AVitfiln 1 few minutes the naphtha tank ex ploded and flames leaped high in the air, spreading rapldl nlong the line of chimlcal stills that bordered Frankford Liiek. Other explosions followed as at .ifter at caught fire 'there was a wild scramble of work men to escape when the first flames s'.trtcd creeping toward the big at nt explosles Many leaped from second-story w Indow s. J;amen Illumlijated Sky I'ollowlng the first explosion, the sky was lighted up more than a mile around. 'I hi. flames le.tptd liftj feet high, sweep ing with a llhht wind down thu banks of the creek, spreading In a few minutes the entire length of the seeral stills. Filing acids, mostly carbolic, com bined with the fumes, ma do the work of the firemen difficult, 6ercomlng many, and burning them. The fumes also penetrated houses In the iclnlty. Burning oils floated on the surface or the creek to the Delaware, Rier. The guard at Frankford Arsenal, a few tquares away was called out to protect that property. District' Police Surgeons George P. llanna and William II. Zlcglcr treated fifteen firemen who were ocrcome by smoke and burned. Among these firemen were Lieutenant O'Neill, J207 Delphi btreet; William Rltz heimer, 2019 No-th Seenth street, and Joseph Scheld, of lloxborough, all of En gine Company No, 30, Germantown ae nie and Venango stiect ; ard Lieutenant 1 William Clay; and Hoseman Isadore Weiss, of Company No 25 Sam Fow, 1222 Oxford avenue, and John Corbett, S017 Shelbuurne street, are In Frankford Hospital. Craied A kllm Leap Into Creek James Leonard, an employe, maddened by fright and piinful burns, leaped Into l'rankford Cieek and wandered around the neighborhood two hours. Later he returned to the fire. He said he was standing beside Moirls when tho fire started, and did not see the mls3ing man J make an attempt to escape Assistant Fire Marshal Christine said the fire may hae been caused by a still boiling oer, but that an investigation of the possibility of Incendiarism would be made. Two Die ns Clubhoune IJurnn Furlong and Anna Davis weje trap ped In their beds on the third floor of the clubhouse. Allen and Alice Hall were awakened by smoke and leaped to safety, Allen from the third floor and the woman from the second. The fire started shortly before 1 o'clock In the northern section of the building. When discovered It had gained considerable headway, and firemen, who responded from several nearby towns, found the water supply lacking. A four.teen-lnch main, shattered by a blast yesterday, contained no water, and it -was necessary to lay hose lines sev eral miles. When the water reached tho clubhouse, the pressure was, too weak o combat the flames. Aid was finally summoned from Phila delphia, but the building was -virtually destroyed when two fire companies ar rived. RUSH INSTRUMENTS ABROAD Three City Firms Fill Hurry Order for Pershing's Surgeons Three Philadelphia firms have sup plied thousands of dollars' worth of sur gical Instruments to the Government within the last two weeks to nil a rush order. The Instruments were sent to ,'ew York and, then loaded on a ship Im medlately. The firms that supplied the Instru ments are .Charles Lenta &. Sons, 33 South Seventeenth street; George P Pilling & Hon .Companj, Twenty-third and Arch streets, and Harvey P.. Pierce Company, 1801 Chestnut street. Warner tyito Trailers Two and Four Wheel Types U Ton to 7 Tons Capacity INSTANT DELIVEP.Y JOHN W. ADAMS, Distributor 1427 Melon Street ASHER&SON OUB VUNFRAI. Al-AKTMKSTH are not merely llurlill I'arlora, but a annctuan, (ItIiic all the primer of your own home, toietlur nllli dUnltr and rennement. There l tin charm for their w, YOUR DESIRES REGULATE THE WHERE TWO PERSONS PERISHED IN COUNTRY C LUB FIRE BBW?'IwBHRwHIH!Ra v Mfc. T sLjb '4. T jBryrsLaB wBi '"' m4 smsBi 2 )M tt m 4 ylgjfcu rFSSSaSiJiJiJiJiMfilMiMBBM IBISKjlBJP EB9siJiJKBiJbjv&tPViJfliJiFE Q mmaKumwm?wmmtm! mv,,wi iirii'WVN'unni .iiiiiiiiiiibiwiiii iih n.nwm.,mi Mnwm.iifl Ruins of the Bon-Air Countrj Club, DIX CAVALRYMEN HERE FOR BRYN MAWR SHOW Troopers Cheered on Arrival to Participate in Horse Fair Thursday Dust covered hut cheerful and looking fit to give a good nccount'of themselves In battle, more thin two hundred sol diers arrived here today from Camp Dlt. The detachment was led hv 115 mounted men, who were gieeted with cheers as they swept up Market street to City Hall They were nccompinlcd bv a fort-mule pack tialn and n fifteen-wagon train The men came to take psrt In the Itrvn Mawr Horse Show which opens Thursday After enjovlng a big noonday 'i ' mess" at SJrawbrldge and Clothiers field. Slxlv -third and Walnut streets the hojs In khikl declared they. were fit for action. They started for Drjn Mawr after a hort rest Trank Wandle, director ,of Knights or Columbus activities here, will act as director of tho soldier events at tho horse show. The same program as was given at DIx will be repeated Thursdav. Friday and Saturday afternoons and It is ex pected that Major General Hugh 1. Scott, camp commander, will visit the show Saturday, He Is to be the luncheon guest of Mrs Straw bridge A vaudeville entertainment was given last evening In the main K of C. build ing at Camp DIx, the entertainers be ing men from the vailous camp units A concert will bo given this evening In the big "Y" by Madame Alma Clay burgh, a prlmi donna soprano of New York, and a number of other artists The 811th Pioneer Infantry Is being rapidly filled to war strength under the direc tion of Col. H. B. Davids SALOON HJEN ASSAIL HOTELS Will Rescind Closing Agreement Unless Hotel Bars Arc Included Hotels must not sell liquor after mld n'ght or the 1200 saloonkeepers who re cently agreed to Uose their bars at that nour will recinu incir action mis is the ultlmitum announced bv .Nell Bon ner, president of the Retail Liquor Deal ers' Association The saloonkeeprs adopted a resolution to close from midnight until 6 a m . following a request of Francis A. Lewis, tuei aammisirator lor ino cy, mat iney shorten their hours to help save coal David Provan, manager of the Adel phla Hotel, and managing director of the mtz-Carlton, when told of Bonner's statement, said: "The hotelmen's association is an en tirely distinct organization from the sa loonkeepers' association, and we 1 new nothing of such an order There Is no reason whj we should close In addi tion to catering to out-of-town guests, a hotel Is In reality a man's home Furthermore, we consume light and fuel whether we sell liquor or not." Germans Seize City Fim's Branch The branch house In Germany of the S S White Dental Manufacturing Com pany, of this city, has been seized by the German Government This Infoi matlon was contained in a list of 105 American-owned hunncss houses re cently seized Officials of the company pav tho lnps will he small Gajvanized Boat Pumps L. n. Bereer Co.. 89 N Zrt 81. win . Marmww ill. f"i JiWfffflH"n'"liV"l"fli.jiM I ' JEil I Z. S. VERTNER fnrmerlv Philndelnhia Factoiv land Motor Car Co., has taken over the wholesale and retail distributing agency for the Oakland line for Philadelphia and surrounding counties. Immediate Deliveries S-passtnger Touring tlStO S'Paiiengcr Toicn Car....ttl00 K O. B, Z. S. VERTNER MOTOR SALES CO. jus .v niioi) st. dki.1. rnon, poplaii 407 FINE STATIONERS 1121 CHESTNUT STREET 11 vi announce that all their new designs for INDIVIDUAL CHRISTMAS CARDS t are now ready Beautiful Patriotic Designs in keeping with the stirring war conditions Orders should be placed -early I at Mano.i, destrojeil by fire lu't niplit. ami a ncgress perished in the flame Register Today to Vote at November Election Todav Is Philadelphia's seioml registration dav this fall for the November election. If ou were not one of the "(l 000 citizens who registered on the lir&t registration day, go to vour polling place today and see that yo'ir name Is placed on the votlntr list All reglstr it'ons previous to this fall aie vqid, and to qualify for the billot In Vr. ew.bei , when a Governor, St.te cfliceis, Con.;t Co rnell and rtmliPis of the Le;ln tu're aie elected, ou mils' Kris ter. Ileglstrnis were at the polling places between the hoius of 7 and 10 a. m. and aie on dut again from 4 to 10 p. m If jou are not a property owner, poll tax receipts may be proem ed at the polling places. FIGHT THIRD RENT INCREASE Frankford Block Residents Will Protest to Housing Commission A protest will be made to the housing commission by the residents of the 5700 block In North Leonard street, Frank ford, against a third rent Increase in three months Following an indignation meeting held last night at the home of Fred Turner, 5750 North Leonard street, a committee appolnled at the meeting will make plan today to carry their fight against tho Increa res to the Federal officials looking after the housing of munitions vvbrkcrs and shlpvards employes In this cltj . Most of the men In the block are en gaged In munitions, or hipards vv&tk, while fifteen of Its ouths are now fight ing or preparing 'o-flght for the flag In two 5 cars, according to the resi dents of the block rents have advanced from 13 to ?20 per month SENATOR AT HOG ISLAND Ransdell, of Louisiana, Inspects Colos sal Shipyard United States Semtor nansdll, of Louisiana, and Mrs Ransdell will visit Hoe Island todav and mike an Inspec tion of the shlpard as the guests of Peter O Knight, vice president and general counsel of the American Inttr natloml Shipbuilding Corporation Senatoi and Mrs Ransdell will go to the Island on Mr Knight's jacht. and after viewing the plant from the river will then go-ashore and tour the plant Senator Ransdell Is a prominent mem ber of the Commerco Commltttee of the Senate. Hog Island '(Southwestern" On Mojramenttng Ave. I 35 Minutes from ( City Hall Connecting' with all southbound F R T curs oeiwrrn ja ana loin Biretre Branch Manacer for the Oak S-pnsscnpcr Sedan ttSKD S'passengcr Roadattr ....UStO Philadelphia The tuipcrintciiilcnt of the tluli BAKERS MUST CARRY WHEAT SUBSTITUTES I 'With this He pulled a sl-ihun-JaV Cooke IsSlteS Instructions I ered revolver fiom his pocket, avoid ing to the police One ( hainber had Tllllt Twenty Per Cent Be heeli exploded A the pitiolman e- Used in Bread Instructions to hikers rcKinlliiu the use of wheat substitutes were Issued to rtiv bv Jnv Cooke food admlnlstiator to'i Philadelphia, is follows" ' Ml bikers will be required to cirrv In stock suftlcletit substitutes to use with the amount of vv lieu flour on hind We advise ou of this to corrrr-t the Im-prt-Rlon In some quarters tint, bee uise bakers aie not lequired to buv substi tutes with their w licit Hour tbev are not required I" (am a full amount of "ill stltutes on bind to offsrt their wheat Hour This Is a wrong Impression and we wish to bring to the utti ntinn of all bakers the neccssltv of having on hind at all time", a sulllclent amount of sub stitutes to use with the w licit flour on Innd Violations will be penalized ' licit flour substitutes, for the pur pose of baking regulations, skill In clude bran, shorts and middlings corn flour, corn meal, edllje corn Ft ireh, hoinlnj, corn grits, barley floui rolled oats, oitmeil, rice, ilce flour, bin k- wheat flour, pntito flour, sweit jot ito flour, tiploca flour, mllo, kaflr and fcter Iti flours and meils so be in meal, pemut meal, tare flour and banana flour. FEW IN IRISH CENSUS Onh Fifty Persons Registered Here on First Day Only fifty persens vestcrday answered the call for a census of citizens of the "Irish republic," Issued by Ir Patilck McCartan, the Sinn Fein 'envoy" In America, who his established his head quarters at the Irish-American Club The movement here Is similar to one launched In New York last week, which has resuUed thus far In four arrests bj tho Tedcral authorities Doctor McCartan said about fifty per sons signed the registration blanks, both men and women The blink forms are of a pel functorj tpe covering facts of pergonal description and omitting any declaration of national allegiance m Il perfect rJSm 1 II dinner Pf I II demands llTo 1 III sfl A 1 I xftrfflrB'lTtll&rl1 z? ffl 1 Y s" 1 Salted Nuts, 1 ,1 Favors, Bon Bona I I II to harmonize ; with the table , Il decorations HI D16 Chestnut St. 1 i(2)i Tht jtrllltxral Jtmeng Wanhouiu 30 VAN LOADS OF RARE PAINTINGS The Jihn O lohnnon Art Collection alued nl 0 WiU 000 00 wan rtcenlb moed to our new Fireproof Warehouse In our Plerce-Arrow ans b our expert workmen l'.UTILLI.K I'KU'l.K DKMVM) 50TII CI.NTI HY VU 1C1. 20tlt CENTURY STORAGE WAREHOUSE CO. Oi pernio Went Philadelphia Station Thone 1'rvaton dlU7 f Sale of Fine Show Room Stock It has never been our policy to do things by halves. Our showroom collec tion of furniture, dra peries and wall cover ings for the guidance of our putrons in fine interior decoration was an exhibit second to none in quality. But war conditions prevent complete. Some of the finest puce. Tnereiore, we aeierminea 10 sen an muse cnuicc pieces and fine materials regardless of cost. Tho minlltv of thn p-nnHs prices nre as low as you ordinarily pay for indifferent grades. But early purchase is desirable. We welcome inspection and CHAPIN TELLS POLICE HE KILLED HIS WIFE Editor Says lie Forgot Crime Until He Read Newspaper Account )' thr I nitcil 'ren New nrk. Sept 17 Admitting that he hid killed his wife, but declaring tint he bad no lecollectlon of the deed according to the police Charles H Chipln clt editor of the New York Kvenlng World walked Into the West Slxtv -eighth street station here eaily todiv ind gave himself up Ho declared tint all tnemorj of his crime Hail passed fiom him until he purchised a morning pipei and read tint the polke wre rarchlng for him itambllng nlmot Imnheienth In his talks with detectlos 111 iplnS.it times proudly answeied their questions and at other times assumed a h ingdog expres sion and plunged Into the depths of quivering inelaii"ln lin It was liardlv ihn tod.iv when he appeared at the police st itlou I want to see the iiptnln he said to the lleutemnt but when he was In formed that thi" csptaln was asliep he declared hlmelf to bt Ch irles 12 Chapln "I killed mv wlfi vesterdaj morning In the Cumberland Hotel ' he said, the pollen declare ' Who aie vou"' asked the stntlon pi trclman 'I'm Mr ('lupin 1 killed mv wife ho rcpl'ed How .' lllllllltll 1Kb nt.JFVt. ll(ll. 1VI.-II111 ." I snolher pocket 'Heies -in( tber." lit said, and exhibited in automitlc pistol Why did vou kill her" ' asked the pi trolman He flung bis arms over his head and replied" o rtapon whitevcr Asked where h" had been ("liapin de clued he did not know He s-ild tint for font nights he hid m t slept Hi hid wandcrid about the town, he de clared on ttiihwnv and elevated triln He s,ild he went to I'rnspict I'.nk ) es terdav ind nlnic il the revolver at Ills head, but . iw a pollci m in and did not BaileyBanks andBiddleCo. Jewelers - Silversmiths Gifts of Utility Flat Table Service Watches ""'" Clocks 1 BusincasHours 10am 43opm. DON'T BUY METAL WEATHERSTRIP Until ou see the Stein-Way equip ment. We RUaiantee 30 fuel re duction and .1 uniformly heated house. Phone Wnlnut 0677 for Estimator. Stein-Way Mfg. Co., 212 N. Darien jEkm4K4msQ p 3p Vw JUKKS AN.NK TWO.IIXCK ShTll.K In walnut Seat upholstered In green damask. Standard price J200. Keprlceil at (ISO us from Keeping this showing fabrics cannot be duplicated at any in this sale is unouestioncd. The comparison of prices and qualities. shoot. Later, he said, he fired a shot when the p&llcemvn went away. ' But only one cartridge has been ex ploded," tho policeman exclaimed "No, no ' Chapin declared 'There must bo another I fired that shot ' NEW BONNIWELL COMMITTEE ! Itcpiidititcd Candidate Will Select Friendly Democrats as Managers Judge litlgeno C llnnnlnell. uhnao c.indldao for the Governorship on the Democratic ticket was repudiated Satui. dav bv the Democratic Mate committee win iorm a rump' committee In furtherance of his candidacy Announcement or this plan of the icpudlated candid itc accompanied an uouni'iment that a number of 'Old Guard Demoi rats, opposed to the Palmer-Guffev-McCormlck mirhina iiii fmeet next Mondav In the Bellevue- Stratford Hotel Tor org.inlzitlon Following a conference with his nd vlseis vestenlav. Judge Bonnluell ir cided to orgnnlze a committee In eacti lottntv dominated bv thp Pnim-r't,f i fev-McCormlck faction ! Joseph How lev, who Ins been suc ceeded as United States nnrsh.il of the I western district of I'ennsvlvnnla bv John 1" short will bo one of Judge Bonnl- well s leaders as will .pvers.l post. 1 mastets who were xnot given second I terms. It Is said Judge Bonnlweli nss I sent letters to Democnts In everv conn. I i., requesting them to attend next Mon dav s meeting j l'our Will Probated" I Wills urotMted tmliv inrlmle inn r' Marl i Webner 1135 orh Hancock stteet, which In private bequests ills poses of proper! v valued nl J13 000 Annie 12 tceal, 2101 Oinev .ivemie Sin.000 Thomas Hilton Turvev, 1121 'Vine stieel $r,mn and William .sprnrt ler, 1555 orth Maishall slice! J38nn The persnnaltv of the i states of Susan vni-i and Phoebe IVntn Jfio m j; and fui 954 lespectivch J . E- Caldwell (p. PEARLS AND JEWELS BUY WAR SAVING STAMPS BfiSxQ Put the spirit of good ffl IIiImW c'lccr nt Iour soldier mWrfl letters KODAK pictures Mp08t from home will help. KODAK HEADQUARTERS HIGH GRADE devalndp,nq HAWORTH'S F,N,SH,NG EASTMAN KODAK CO. 1020 Chestnut Street Atlantic City Store 1637 Boardwalk rt - ST0111: oi'iins X7 en aP 923 P4ARKET STREET Not to Be Equaled Under $25 These Chainiing New Silk Dresses Special Several inoj'ls fur choice liut ou tail judRe their Miiiirtness li the one UluMi uteri Mide with llcoiRette nepe tunic liusle trhn mliiR on salbt, tleees und tunic fiuMiul Kinl't'. toideri llnlsh li 11 K New autumn coloring A Special Group of Dress Skirts De eloped, of w jol Kernes anil popluih In im blue und black and some In hiotch plaid worsted .Vll new dress models Women's & Misses' Taffeta and Satin Dresses $9.98 Smart new fall models, shnwlne beaded, braided & f rinse trimmings Unusual. dressy ft smart In their atyje conceptions liS GRAIN BAN DIRECTED I Embargo Against Omaha, Kanas City ami St. Louis Ordercil I Minneapolis Sept. 17 Omaha, Kan sas City and St Louis were placed under a grain embargo todav by the I'nlted States railroad administration i because the full storage capacity at those markets lnd been reached No grain shall bo shipped there unless under a special permit "WellsHatsWearWell") vdrr Real Hat Bargain Last SpiitiR we picked up a ical bargain an exception ally fine lot of soft felt hats made to letail at ?4. We are now offeting them at $J a clear saving of $1. Acf quick Thee hatn are going fast the sav ings can t be dupllcited GEO. B. WELLS ; 17 xrr.riAi.isT 1315 MARKET ST. & Branchei JKWELERS-SILVERSJ11THS - - i I i I A Purchasers Are Of fered advantages Of Selection, Quality And Price Peculiar to This Establish ment. Inspection Is Always Welcomed And Involves No Obligation VA ptI ? 5 mm m $7-98 Plush Coats 0 A Special Sale $ 18-85 Regutar $25 to $30,00 Values A bU savlne for the Human who v,ll buy now, for they are advancing In price ery day Finn silk aeal plushes. In many styles. alt lined throughout. Some Hre fur trim med others plain belted AH sizes for mi wmmf . - v I . Open 9: 30 A. M. -to 5 P. M. One Uniform Price, $20 ? for these, tjj25, $2o, $30 Perry Suits in a Final Farewell Sale for Such Suits at so low a Figure! f There's the meaning of this Sale to you Fare- wen to sucn graucs of Suits at such a.-l r: d? iX7-.tfviS jriitc da pisu: vc;j . iUW tcuuiuL i c ij i a-. thm tn spll at X.rt-ft to $30. W e a r e closing them out at the One Uniform Price, $20 so as not to disap-, point the men who Innt f nr thi s money - saving op portunity at this particular time. Fall Suits are here q T h e i r quality and character will more than meet your expectations. They are sound and solid woolens i n handsome natterns tailored with PerryJ Skill. q And, once more , "Perry's hav C the Clothes!" A $25, $30 to $65 Perry &C( .v "N.B-T." E 16lh& Chestnut SJ $. .m m M m &i 41 M Mi j E. J. Holmes Co. Architects fi Interior Decorator 1525 LOCUST STREET, PHILADELPHIA j AM Hits 1 women ana misses ;il"i..onu mer UlnmnnJ JOH0ME 0F STYLE AND ECONOMYOM M1 " !(! t I0O2 DIAMOND STJI (ifK'f hrt ."Si '"t.lf-f,V if ',- 1 f ; A :HKl ,! ; "4 j - K. "J V v3f ,V, f .. . - f S &C&&h& v f w -'-, a s i : vIj i- i rr tl Js -V ', r vv
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