iWY f j i .- , . . i 1 'i EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, DLowxill 9, 1015 15' ?i ! . ".! . 1 t. L T r IT'. ""ie- A kr R S'aS I;' r. ,3 a u fi K a- A ft ? Vi 4 te- v 0 SOLDIERS' MOTHERS TO ASSIST CHILDREN Start $50,000 Thank Offering Campaign for Destitute In fluenza Victims An a. thank offering for the coming of peace, nearly 300 mothers of enlisted men, under the direction of the National Congress of Mother, today began a campaign to raise S60.000 to tnko caro of Phl'adelphla children left destltuto by the' Influenza epidemic. The women bo appreciated the rclcaso of their own sons from danger on tho battlefield they were eager to demon strate their thankfulness. When Dr. Wllmer Kruscn, Director of Public Health and Charities, said there was no city fund to care for tho hundreds of babies left destitute during the epidemic, the mothers of men In the service volun teered to raise an emergency fund. This will be known as the homo aid fund and will bo distributed by a committee con sisting of Doctor Kruscn, Mrs. Frederic Schoff, chairman of tho National Con Kress of Mothers; Dr. LIda Stewart Coglll and a representative clergyman, who will be chosen later, A small nursery has been fitted up In the window ,nt 1343 Chestnut street, where somo of the "epidemic orphans" will play each day from 12 to 2 o'clock. On the theory that the child can best appeal to the human heart, these little ones will bo living demonstrations of persons who In some way or another were affected by the epidemic and are In need of aid. A city health nurse will take care of the babies In tho miniature nursery. There will be games and puz lies for the little ones, and lunch will be served for them at a little table set with tho sort of dishes and food children love. Campaign workers, under the leader ship of forty-seven captains, will make a house-to-house canvasB of tho city this week and members of the campaign committee will also visit the business section, They will turn In their reports at 3:45 o'clock each day at campagn headquarters, Sam S. Shubert Theatre building. The executive committee Includes: Mrs. Frederic Schoff, chairman: Mrs. William T. Carter. Mrs. CI. B. Evans, Miss C B. Cook. Mrs. O. D. Flnnlgan, Miss Mary S. Garrett, Mrs. Joseph M. Gazzam, Mrs. John Grlbbcl, Mrs. W. S. Jewell, Dr. Wllmer Kruscn. Mrs. H. W. Ltpplncott, Mrs. William I McLean, Mrs. Joseph P. Mumford, Mrs. N, Allan Stockton, Mrs. E. S. Thome, Mrs. Jones Wlster, Mrs. Maxwell Wyeth. The cap tains are: Mrs. Mary Dungan, Mrs. Ityne Monaghan, Mrs. Katie Souer, Mre. T. Kelss, Miss Mercla Trenner, Mrs. E. Pond Cooling, Mrs. Durnbaugh, Mrs. D. Harklns, Mrs. S. Sparry, Mrs. A. Kramer, Mrs. Anna A. Major, Mrs. II. Baer, Mrs. C. Miller, Mrs. Lillian Whartnaby, Mrs. Walter Hall, Mrs. John Chambers, Mrs Mary Qulgley, Mrs. Anna Slmendlnger, Mrs. Matthew Elliott, Mrs. S. Carroll, Mrs. Anna Luckman, 3Krs. Sarah Wise, Mrs. It. Lelth, Mrs. Mallotte, Mrs. Roy D. Ward, Mrs. Eliza beth,. Hamilton. Mrs. Sarah King, Mrs. Mlnn'lo Butterworth, Mrs. Frederick Page, Mrs. Frank Watson, Mrs. E. Yarr nell, Mrs. W. M. Everhart, Mrs. Cath erine McCarthy, Mrs. Laura Haggcn bottom, Mrs. Albert Wood, Miss Anna Snyder, Miss E. P, Dickey, Miss Genette Farles, Mrs. Alfred Hand, Jr., and Mra W. H. Sulzer. , TO BURY JUNiqPAL WIRES Electrical Bureau Plans to Ex-,?- tend Underground Cables Rndlcal changes nnd Improvements In the Electrical Bureau are outlined In a report Just made public by Chief McLaughlin. The next twelve months will set many wires Installed under ground and tho completion of much work delayed because of the war. From the first of the p-fBent year 'Until October 1 a total of 26,123 feet, or approximately five miles, of Bervlco ' cable for the Police and Fire Bureaus was placed underground, and next year this rootage will bo materially Increased. With a retu h of peace tho proposed program to complete tho power plant at City Hall will be carried out. Be cause of the difficulty In obtaining ma terials and the scarcity of skilled labor work on the plant has been delayed, al though an effective measure of Bervlce was always maintained by the bureau in all of its activities, Other plans for the" future call for the Installation of new lines and extensions of present apparatus. IbIbIbIV "IbIbIbIbIbIbIbIbIH tH . JX 9c!3mrmmmW isM V wx. f ,. sb1b1b1W 1 JmtttW" i Km-Z I jmmmmW ft' m Mitmflfli $1,000,000 INTEREST DUE ON CITY CLAIMS Funds Provided Only Cover Principal of Mandamus and Contract Items Nearly $1,000,000 In obligations arts. Ing out of actlvo contracts nd man damuses will remain unpalff by the city until further authority Is obtained from the capital Issues committee. The au thorization obtained some time ago merely converted prlhctpal In each Judg ment and provided for no Interest for funds to cover new mandamus Items. Controller Walton has Issued a war rant of 115,000 ln favor of the Penn sylvania nallroad on account of work dono as the city's share In grade-crossing removals. The city owes the same company (384,000 additional In con nection with track elevation work In Richmond. otnclals failed to provide for many total payments. One lnstanc of how ' mandamus situation works out is shown by one big writ lr fiv property taken between Twenty-third. Twenty-fourth. Hamilton and Noble streets for $282,738. The property was placed on the city plan bach In 1909 and the writ bears Interest from that time. The Interest Item Is $153,678.53, making n grand total of $436,416,62. In this case tho principal will bo paid. Killed In the Subway Peter McAnany, a trackwalker In the subway, was almost Instantly killed un der City Hall last night, when In step Ing out of the way of a westbound -aln he struck his head on n pl'lar and fell directly ncross the track. McAnany "ve-1 at 471s Merlon avenue. DISAPPEARED FROM HOME Mrs. Fannie Naple, wife of Abram Naplc, 425 Greenwich street, a workman at the Cramp shipyard, who disappeared from home last May. Naple asked the detective bureau today to aid in the search for the woman. Mrs. Naple is twenty-seven years old FIVE SOCIALISTS PUT ON TRIAL IN CHICAGO Victor Berger Among Those Accused of Violating Espion age Act By the Associated Press thleio, Dec 9. The trial of Victor Berger, Congressman-elect of Milwaukee; Adolph Ger mer, national secretary of the Socialist party; Irwin St. John Tucker, William ' S. Gruse and J. Louis Engdohl, Indicted ' unaer tno espionage act, Degan in Fed eral court today before Judge Kenesaw M. Land In. They are charged with mak ing speeches and distributing literature that had for their purpose the discour agement of enlistment of men In the military forces of the United States. Appearing for the Indicted men today were Seymour Stedman, William A. Cun ncau and Sam Johnson, of Chicago, and Isaac Edward Ferguson and Henry Kochems, of Milwaukee. The Govern ment was represented by United States District Attorney Charles F. Clyne and his assistant, Joseph Fleming. The prominence of tho"men In councils of the Socialist party, whose opposition to tho war was expressed In the plat form adopted at the last national con vention of the party In St. Eouls, gives widespread Interest to tho trial. LOCAL DRAFT BOARDS FINISH WORK TODAY Records Ordered Completed and Sent to Washington This Afternoon llV IBifil mm M LrT Wnffl EM2S.1 WKkmmmmtatmSSSmmm& - mm m wl'T ISssP'ai.lWiSiWlii i'WfOI If sBllj: aBSiiiwBfcltMElBMrPkifc (KW 'v sSm iEaJE&JmTMIiEBttMBSBiM&2LE?s&& i'LUM m fii3V$i faBTiTTWWBBlBWsiB Lr" Im mmM iWmmmmmimM mm WOMAN LOSES CITY POST Miss Genevieve Carr, who for many months has acted as publicity agent for the Board of Recreation, has been drop ped, as her position was never ratified by Councils. Her $1200 place has been omitted from the list of employes to be paid out of a mlrcel'Teou-! Item, and she may take an examination for teacher In tho play grju 1 1 services later. Judge Raymond MacNellle, president of the boirl has authorized Edward R. Gudehus, super vising principal, over whom the old board split, to perform tho duties of press agent v TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES Carrlton L. Wrlnht, .1318 Lnncnaler avo.. and Margaret Roche. AO-fl Bansom at. Henry Abrams. 317 N Franklin at., and Hatlle I'eltv 317 N. Franklin ot. Arthur I Wllllama, Home. N. Y., and Marie I,, rtaymondn Hnme N. T. Harry Knultman. ITiIH 8. Phllln at., and Paulino Srhwarts. 203 S. 4th at. Char'ea L. Tounccr. Jr.. 121 N 21at at., and Klliahfth C. Nowland, 11107 Locuat at. Savld Glbion. 4111 Chestnut at., and Dalay Seymour Waahlncton D C. Samuel n. Derry. I--- Harper at., and Anna n. Matthews. (13 E. Armat at. Phllln rtnauv, Sins I'arkalde ave., and Eliza beth nitart. 1017 N. 32.1 at. Harry A. llrown. 2003 Naudaln at., and Sarah D. Harner, New York city. Harvey Schanhter. 1SU N. nth St., and H-el,l- Otbha 1014 N. Oth at. Hnrrv J, N'n'r'i 34S O at, and Anna C. HeKde, 222 E, Stella at. Mlrharl Verrorcnlo. 0.1 Kltiwater at., and Itw r-amldl 110 8. nth at. Isldor Ch'rrv nt4 N. Marahall at., and Ilcrkle Pla't. 2.133 N. FranVIn a. Autn r, orhxrt Coatfavllle Pa., and ICdna U Clark, feateavlllo. Pa. , . Alfred Qreaorv, t43o Montroao at., and Anna i8nitro, 1027 8. tthan t. Wrilam It Thomna Pairvlew, Pa., and Itta v., fla-roU. Provldcnco. Ta. Hohort II Riidklm, U. S. N.. Ntahvl'le, Tenn., and Ktlcn J, Cantrell, Naahvllle. Jn-n 'Hellaco. Ti'iie Anci-nr, N, J., and T' r-' -TnpT.-tMa. f40 Manton at. ' Local draft boards wind up their work today. An announcement to this .effect was received from Harrlsburg to day by Philadelphia draft offlclals. Ac cording to Major W. G. Murdock, head of the State draft bureau, a message from Provost Marshal General Crowdor, at Washington, directed that the work of compiling local board data in Pennsyl vania be closed at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon. All local board reports have been called for at once. I Exactly 2,067,242 men were registered 'under the draft law In Pennsylvania, according to a statement Issued by Major Murdock. One board alone reg istered more than 25,000 and another between 18,000 and 19,000. The registration by the days desig nated Is given as fol'.ows: June 6, 1917, 824,966, of whom 9513 registered late; June 6, 1917, 62,765, of whom 211 reg. lstered late; August 24, 1918, 14,078, of whom 386 reg"stered late; Septem ber 12, 1918. 1,165,433, of whom 16,164 registered after the day set. Local boards' records are to be sealed, prepared for permanent filing and sent to the adjutant general at Washington Histories of the draft boards and sim ilar data will be deposited In Harrla- bure. FRIENDLY FIGHT FATAL Man Held for Coroner Following Death 'of Companion As a result of a friendly scuffle, Joseph Haeblt, thirty-five years old. 8328 Harley street. Is dead. Operations performed for a fracture of the skull at University Hospital failed to save his life. He died last night. Harry IJacher, thirty-seven years old, .in iivort with Haeblt. was held with out ball today by Magistrate Harris, ol the Thirty-second street and Woodland avenuo police station, to await the ac tion of the coroner. According to Detectives Qulgley and Prlntz, of the Sixty-fifth street and Woodland avenue police station, Haeblt and Bacher had a friendly argument tho night of November 23, at Eighty-seventh street and Eastwlck avenue. They say Bacher pushed his friend, and before Haeblt could recover his balance, he fell, striking his head on the street car tracks. Giiticura Toflet Trio To Clear YoiirSldn And keep It clear by maklnir It your very-day. toilet preparation. The pore cleanlntc purifying-, iterltizlns properties of Cutlcura Soap will prove a revelation to thoea who una It for tho flret time. .Touch blackheada. rcdnraa and Itchtna. If any. with Cutlcura Ointment before nam ithlnr. Cutlcura Dry and dual llahtly .with Talcum, a faaclnaltnr xrac ygggaBupw&m nielli, iiiiiium 1 Hi. rtiiwi , ... WBftM AMftiaiKnlNCSt Luncheons 'or Shoppers and Business Men at Popular Prices SrKCIAL DINNKtt TODAY. DECEMBER 0 .SOUPS ruree Jacknn, lOo Consomme Rlee, lOo ENTREES Combination Chop with Sweat Potato English Beef Pot Fla ROAST MEATS Prime Rlba of Deaf An Jus Spring Leg- of Lamb with Oreen Peas Scallops Chop Soey Steamed Potato and Picketed Beets DESSERTS Gumpert's Fnddlnr American and Chinese .Dishes Fit for Royalty Eflaient lervioe and very moderate prices. Wong Kev'Company - .! I I SI I , - . -- . , ,1 y f" " 1 ' 1 i hi hi mw 111 nn Ifi 1 l 'mm 111 il mi m '! T "tMJJ ;Ap- ?; ,- iJaMggji ASCO. ASCQ. , AS CO.. A' aM TalKlBm . J K si . 1 . y o, r , : - y-t'v.:.;.'!:;.'-;;. 'V;.V.'.V,.'!.vV"lrV-,..V"t,.,;.'ti'.v." ,w..:V:o;.;::;rv.v.vt:-;.Y:-::vy:V -.1'5jSJK?2 Jrianola--Jriano A S c o Big Drop In the Price ol Groceries A I u a; S' c o. A C O i A S c o we lJuo f Art Made in grand and upright models. F9J Victrolas and Victor Records The Duo-Art Pianola-Piano marks the greatest advance yet made in the development of piano-playing devices. It is mechanical in only one sense that its motive power comes from any electric light socket. Through this most wonderful instrument the art of the world's foremost pianists ia brought to your own fireside. Sitting in your own home, you may enjoy their inspiring playing as completely as though you heard their original performance on the concert stage. In addition, you can, if you wish, without pumping, control every note and vary the tempo or expression while using any "standard pianola record roll; and you can, of course, play it by hand. The Duo-Art makes an ideal Christmas gift. Demonstrations at your convenience. It is made only in the following makes of pianos: STEINWAY WEBER STECK STROUD Prices from $975 up Sold in Philadelphia by CJ.HEPPE&SOH , 1117-1110 CHESTNUT ST. 6IS&.THOMPSON1STS, 2-T Victrolas and Victor Records 'A A S c o A s c o A c ,o ks 'C 0 - A .s c o J S$$S&w Agents for the celebrated Mason & Hctmlin and' Weber Pianos ipS .wJ,M"jjji-.ASsaW-.... . . ' . J.. ja.-- . i "-vto-i- iaaTiitlirm-si ' ' ' ... '.L JJ. We are always quick to give our customers every advantage of market fluctuations. With ' us it is not a question of how much wo can got, but how low wo can sell our goods. Wo never advance a priCo until market conditions compel us, and down they go tho minute tho market changes. Not Now You Soon Will Be an American Stores Customer Best Granulated Sugar 10 c lb All restrictions having been removed, you may now purchase your full requirements. Choice Tomatoes Med.iIZr 'A .-' Sweet (Sugar Corn 15 V Vnnpvm. Tomatoes can Ss-n lOjr Campbell's Beans 12, Yes. they are Campbell's best. Packed in a delicious tomato sauce , f the same as most, all others sell for 15c to 18c. Asco Oats g ps 9C We pack them ourselves and know them to be the finest white oats grown. Best V lie Peck JL J. 85c Vl Bushel (30 lbs.) Sold only by weight, guaranteeing you al ways full measure. Quaker & Mother Our regular price brands. Oats 10c on these well-known WheatFlourS75c All mill brands in stock. All you want and no substitutes required. Van Camp's & Every Day Milk- 7C14C Keep a few extra cans in the pantry. Better for all kinds of puddings and more economical to use than fresh milk. Best Yellow Onions lb. 212c Good Laundry Soap cake 4J2c Big Juicy Lemons doz. 15c Best Laundry Starch lb. 7 c Choice Salmon V-lb. can 15c Our Very Best Teas y4 lb. 13c Choice Prunes lb. 14c Seeded Raisins pkg. 13c Choice Apples lA pk. 15c Fancy Grapefruit. each 6c, 8c Put? on Your Thinking -Cap Best Barley lb. 5c Ritter's Catsup bot 12c Old Dutch Cleanser can 8c Tomato Puree cart Sc White Soup Beana lb. 13c Red Kidney Beans lb. 15c Marrow Beans lb. 16c Calif. Lima Beans lb. 17c Best Corn Meal lb. 5c Potted Meats can 5cl0c Abco Buckwheat. ..... .pkg. 14c Sliced Dried Beef. pkg. 13c Threaded Codfish. ..pkg. 8c-12c Fancy Red Beets can 17c Sardines can 8c-17c-19c Spaghetti can' 10c-15c Kippered Herring can 15c Pure Jellies glass 13c Macaroni pkg. 10c-12c Eire Noodles nkcr. 5c I mimwPmm&r m -- -- ,--r r-, i n iirT--r-i irm ti Tig ifc-r m vre v&4a v iv-" ?AViXn-rTrrrv,JWPtwmmW Ywxsasmmsmr V. A4ft,mMvWA(Vi'!Sar' used iii3Si7W UktorBreau 8C Loaf We bake "Victor" in our own bin- wnne Kitcnens, so that we know the quality of every ingredient that is in making these big. loaves of flaky goodness. These Prices in All Our Up-to-Date Meat Markets S3 Steak, . 45c,b. acRkib Roast, . 30 c lb. Lean Soup Beef, 20 c lb. Genuine Spring Lamb Rib Chops lb. 40c Rack Chops lb. 32c Shoulders lb. 30c Stewing lb. 20c City-Pressed Pork ffils 40 Best Cuts. 45c lb. c lb. Cooked Luncheon Roll I5c!4ib. Delicacies Ready to Serve Sliced Lebanon Bologna 13c 4 lb. Sliced Corned Beef 13c lA lb. Baked Meat Loaf 15c lA lb. Things to Cook With Krout Fresh' Pork Half Smoke Sausages Lean Salt Pork Blood Pudding 40clb. 15c lb. 22c lb. 15c & lb. lb. I Heinz New- 1 1 ... at. I Country Style o lb. . . . ILL I Scrapple. . . . 1JL Delicious Fresh IP. Sausago. . . OO w Made Krout. 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