"IW'fikt Wm&w EEBXs frri0i- wi!i umaco- . "J 'it fcH" - V V"v A'Mn"-r-y yvTV": 4f-'"'Wi'illT"tO'V d'-WS V tTj73T '" 11 EVENING- PUBLIC tEDaERPHIIJADEEPHIA', MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1018 , ,3 r K4 A . I v I" i- B J I v U.S. RENTAL PLAN Accepts $15,174,719 An nually for Lines West , of Pittsburgh STOCKHOLDERS AGREE Financial Arrangements Be tween Company and Gov ernment Completed The Government will pay the renn- nylvanla Railroad Company and undor , llnR companies the sum of $15,174,719 annually fdr the ilse of the lines west of Pittsburgh. An ngreement to this effect between the railroad d'rectora and Director Gen eral McAdoo, on behalf of the Federal authorities, was ratified today by stock holders of th Pennsylanla Railroad, who held n special meeting for the pur ' . pose at Broad Street Station. x The agreement ratified by stockholders today, Includes the following companies: Pennsylvania Knllroad Company, the , Tennsylvanla Company, tho Wheeling Terminal Railway Company, tho Cin cinnati, Licbunon and Xoithern Hallway Company, the Ohio River and Western Railway Company and the Manufac turers' Railway Company Merlins Was llrlef Tho meeting was brief and formal. President Rea presided. A resolution was adopted ratifying the draft ot the agreement between the company and ,' the corporation and empowering the railroad directors to agree to any nec eesary modification of the agreement, ' either before or after Us execution. " Action of the stockholders today com ' pletes the financial arrangements be tween the PennsyUanla lines and tho Government At an earlier meeting, ad journed until today, the agreement per taining to tho lines east was formally ratified. For their me the Oovornment agreed to pay an annual sum of $53, B03.427. Mr Rea told the stockholders today that this former agreement bad not yet been executed, but probably would be today It will be executed by Director General McAdoo. ' The money paid by tho Government will bo used lo meet all the fixed charges of the railroad, and Is expected lo be sufficient to4 pay the usual stock divi dends. To mucins L'. S. Ownership The Important question of continued Governmental ownership of tho railroad will bo discussed by the lending railroad men of the country at a meeting In New York tomrorow. They aro organized as the Railway Executive' Association, and T. de Witt Cuylcr, of this city, Is chairman He 4 and Mr. Rea aro expected to take a , prominent part in the discussion to morrow There hae been tluee meetings of e the association so far to discuss the , post-war disposition of tho railroads. ' Tuo sessions were held in NowJTork , and one In the rooms of the Chamber . of Commerce in this city. In announce f incuts already made, the railroad exe cutes hao taken a Btand for prompt return of tho railroads to private own ership, but with strict Governmental i, supenlslon. nnd ngalnBt Director Gen- Government control for nn yean. DETECTIVE AND RATS JAILED Head of "Rubber" Agency in Dif ficulty With Hotel Robert Sergeant Wobcke, head of the Rubber Detective Agency and constant c&mpanion to a couple of white rats, went to Jail again today The pet ro dentb went with him, after presenting a trained-animal act before Magistrate The 'magistrate sent him to a cell In default of 1000 ball on a charge of obtaining board and lodging by fraud from the Rlttenhouse Hotel. He In ac cused of leaving the hotel without pay ing a bill ot J121 12 for himself, his wife and his mother. Tho white rnts made a playground out of Wobcke's shoulder, arms ana pockets during tho hearing. "Why do you call It the Rubber De tective Agency?" Magistrate Harris asked Ihe prisoner. "Is It because It bounces around from place to place and has no premanent office? ' "That's my business," Wobcke In formed tho court. Wobcke spent' fourteen dayu in Jail late in November because he was un able to pay a fine of J12.50 after he had been arrested In Media on R charge of running an automobile at night with out ngnis. One of my rats saved ny life that tlm" Wnbcko said, in teiung of his Imprisonment. "Ho ate the imVA me In Intl. nnd died." food they He doesn't like Philadelphia, although Jils cards announce that he Is from New York, Philadelphia and Annapolis. "ueueve roe. no Ham, -i u miner do .n. iamnnoar: lampnosC.'ln New York than Mayor of this old a town. SPROUL DELAYS NAMING STAFF Governor-Elect Will Wait for Action on New N. G. V. Pendlnir Federal notion on the status i or the National uuartl. uovernor-eieci Hproul will inalto no appointments to his Personal staff, ho announced this after noon. The existing State law clearly Elves hhn tho power of creating tho staff, he Ksiu, uui no wuuiu miner whu io ncc what action Ih taken to form a new guard or ro-estubllsli u new Klnto militia. . Tho question has arisen whether or not the Governor's Btaff automatically goes out of existence with tntt passing of the National Guard, Home legal authorities believe It does. Others contend it will bo retained. Ad jutant General Heary recently an nounced that opportunity would be af forded thq former guardsmen to enroll in a State organization with which he plana lo supplant the former State ilusrd, There nre always, many applicants for honor of serving on the Governor's T which carries with It the title of i 1. N'n salary Is attached to the ., and tho recipient of the honor , id beur the expense of purchase of is uniform and equipment. . ICacli Governor makes seveial personal appointments and retains most of the t appointees of his predecessor. The num- ber of applicants for placeB on Governor elect Snroul'H staff Is said to exceed t those of any founer Governor. Coroner'Crlticizea Elevator Ilureau During an Inquest Into the death ot , Itussell Harrison, sixteen years of age, .'042 South Hicks street, who was crushed to death by an automobile, which fell nu him from an elevator at he Perm Garage, 2011) Houth Juniper jv street, Coroner Knight, for the second ' 'line recently, criticized the Hureau of Uevator Inspection for negligence. FOOT am r.ijui Till iuiuiu.r.s Instantly ruevtl by our ftperUI arch ftiipportf, fitted and UJUiu ,oy eiprru. Our H e 9 m Im lClanllo llotlrrr 111 moat comfgrttbl suppert lor virl coao vln. aTllMi limbs, wtalc antra nd anUl. Truaaea. abdominal snu aioieiie auu- l TRYING TO GET INTO VARE'S CHRISTMAS PARTY J swiiUSSKsrrsi wtr&xrssnunrimx'xr s-srer-- as- - 1 pv "7lTPTinYT 1 Trn fl illjl MB I i I II W HI m l 3j Acii 3j i 5fc" Xhbbbbbbbbb WP BEvBmJSJBSUUBa jifSyT tfrer Am JalKBBBBBBBBBBBBBVfaBBaaWt JaalBBaiaBLdfy tJ JajaagaHBBMBM . , " ' v'ya , id wi-aKBf7MWSK "' Z22&?Zr.,ZZJ;z Si VKSSXEZZ'mm? "Ninn thousand dovvnlovvn youngsters Porter streets, today. The "Vauso" and girls. Those who succeeded CHILDREN GUESTS OF VARE 9000 Downtown Youngsters at Congressman's Theatre Party When 9000 youngsters try to get Into a theatre that holds only 1200, some thing has to give. In this case It was fifteen patrolmen who tried to hold back tho Juvenile offensive. The scene was at the Plaza Theatre, Broad and Porter streets. The "cause" was Congressman Wil liam H. Vare, who Invited downtown's bovs and girls to his annual Christmas parly toda llaby brothers were checked outside while big brothers fought their way into tho mass of struggling arms and feet, emerging with two boxes of candy and a few scratches. Tho guests vvoro supposed to pass In one door and out another after receiv ing a box of candy at the conclusion of the show This worked In some cases, but not In all. Many youngsters "re peated" right under the eyes of Select Councilman William K. Flnley and Fred Wlllard, expert politicians, who ulded In receiving the guests. The show provided Included some In teresting "movie" thrillers and vaude ville stunts. Incidentally, Congressman Vare made a speech. At any rate. It was n big party and no boy or girl got "left." Several hun dred boxes of candy were also sent to the children In St Agnes's, Mount Slnal and Methodist Hospitals, as well as to those at the Southern Home for Desti tute Children. I WW Jewels Kn Engagement Rings Wedding "Rings Diamonds-arjd-Platmum Finest Quality and Workmanship. .'vTf-C&r iStOW-m 'i,LlL'J mm III .1 ma . Jm WWm wilii nf' TaTapBlaUaTTrCw' Hf JiPffW" alaaw5Krifr&teai.sa2w New Dank nnd Office Building B2d and Market Street" Kill Street opp. So, l'ann Square.. The Institution that gave Philadelphia pay and Night Service wsremsrtBTO.TST'-aramr.wrrssa piislied and strticdccf Irvine 0 get was Congressman William S. Vare's annual Christmas parly to downtown hoys in fighting their way in reicived gifts of taiidy from the Congressman PIEZ URGES TRADE EXPANSION Opportunities Await U. S. in Latin America, He Says The United States merchant marine Is facing the gieajest opportunity In Its history for building up a South American .trade that will intioduco 'American-made goods, business methods nnd business men there. This opinion was expressed toda by Charles Plez, director general of tho Emergency Fleet Corporation. "It Is up to the merchant maiiiie lo ctabh more steamship lines to South American poits," he said. "lSvcn If the lines do not pay at first, they will ad vertise the fact that we are alive up here and sooner or later they will be placed on a paying basis. "Just as In any other successful ad vertising campaign, wo will have to fol low this up with an intelligent sales cam paign, to be followed by nn Inllux of young men who would be willing to set tlo down there That Is how Ucunany got contiol of tho Latin-American trade "South America today offr a gieat field for the joungT generation. If I was a young man, I would get a work ing knowledge nf Spanish and go to Houtli America " Exhausts Funds Searching for family Frank Mazzo, of this city, with his funds exhausted after a week's search, today appealed to the Washington, D. 0 police to locate his wife. Sarah .Ic7z0, and six-year-old son, Albert, who dis appeared from their home hero on De cember 13. Mazzo has just completed a two weeks' search for his wife nnd boy In Baltimore, he said 1) If you consider making a new bankine connection or wish to open a Checking or Savings Ac count, investigate tho attractive features afforded by our DAV AND NIGHT SERVICE. We are Commercial, Progress, he and Convenient and cash checks and receive deposits Front 8:30 A. M. Till Midnight Dally Including Saturday Deposits $8,000,000.00 ITranklin iTnisj:C9 lSth Street, below Market West Philadelphia Office 'V6 ! r into the rlaa Ihealrc, Uroail and WOMAN BADLY BURNED Clothing Catches Tire -and 'Mic Is Not Expected to Live Mrs. Margaret McCuen. twenty-four vears old, wlfo of .intin McCuen, 6110 Master street, was burned probably fa tally this nfternoon. when her clothing caiichl lire fiom the Kitchen innge. The woman was iiisheil to the West Philadelphia Homeopathic Hospital. Her bodv was scorched fmm ankles to brad and uil her hail was buined off. Physicians at the hospital b.ild she could not lecover COME say reconstruc tion, some re-establishment, others re-adjust-, ment yet all agree that never before has American business been forced to meet so many new, so many daily differing conditions. One of the advantages of advertis- ing is its adaptability when done rightly. HERBERT M. MORRIS Advertising: Agency Every Phate of Salet Promotion 400 Chestnut Street Philadelphia Buy ShirtM that are guaranteed to satlify. UNDERDOWN'S SHIRTS $1.50 Each Inre abftolntrlr the bent la town at iiia price. Kitru tin quality anj vorkmamhlr. CulTfi Attached and Detachrd A. R. Underdown s Sons 202-204 Market St. l'.thlllii..l since 1830. 1HBWM. 1 . I Tyrol Wool Reductions Ladies' and Misses' Tailored Suits 19.75 21.75 Street, Top. Motor Coats 19-75 24.75 29.75 It is our custom to start each season with new merchandise. Tyrol Wool Suits and Coats at the above prices mean a saving of $10.00. The garments are perfectly good for the coming season in all respects. Ladies' Flats z Price TEACHERS GOING TO CONVENTION Many From Here Expected at Educators' Meeting at Harrisburg OPENS THIS EVENING Salary Increase Bill Will Be Discussed Wediicsdayi-Pcnn Professors to Attend Hundreds of teachers from Phila delphia aio expected to attend the an nual convention of the Pennsylvania S'ato Kducatlonal Association, union will open tonight lu Harrisburg. Many of these are inroad;, In Harrisburg for the opening, and the othors will be tnero lifforo the moetlng closes Thuuday Sessions tbiilglit In.iry to the formal win be nrii,n opemng tomorrow afternoon, Wien Governor III umbaugh tho XZ;,;ZrJFle ?J" .Jh"W: " vmericaniEatlon lound table. Il bv Dr. John I Garber. Superintendent or hchools here, will h i, ....": tonight's meeting. SeT.,., prom nent cussTon'" 'nkr ,art ' thT dSl Tomorrow night, S V Weber of wnr3i?K. ",r'sld'nt l" association, will deliver his annual address. In which i:,W ",,n.T..thA h- "'"M'e schools , " '" ""- vuumry-B lendlustiiient to peace basis. Dr. n-i.i ...,'"". liimhln i-i,...i... ." ""ruuon. tlio Stnto nnyrBrl 1.11. .. . LSRlslature in ' .T e money to give teachers of ," state an ''adman, of Btooklvn will i. Pnrl( Their "allowance" beginning with. Jan morrovv nlBht ,lieJ , .i snca' o- , uary 1. will be four and one-half ceins l'l.nS. ih- """".""f ",e "ne topic. ' per quart, which the food adminlstra ii,I ,VP 'h0 n"",t "nnoftant sesslo, of tlnn finds will cover all of their costs the convention will begin Wednesd.iv and leave a reasonable profit As the morning, when tl n...j .,,. ''".,,, ,i. , n, .vinnninci inmalus un- J EGlbwell8. SILVER imiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Open Saturdays Until Five Mann & Dilks U02 CHESTNUT STREET 3 ) Increase In salary of 23 per cent will come up for discussion Ur. Olher V Cornman, assoclato superintendent of schools here, Is chair man of the committee on legislation of the association, which will play a big part In framing the legislative program of the teachers Dr. William Chandler Baglcy, of Columbia t'nUerrlty, and II'. W. Dodd, superintendent of schools at Allontown, will make the principal nddresses on tho salary Increase measuro Wednesday. Proost Kdgar V. Smith, of tho Uni versity of Pennsylvania, will deliver an address on "The Contribution of Chem istry to Human Society" Other Univer sity of Pennsylvania men scheduled to deliver addresses during the four dais' j TKSSS WaZJS?:m- "r L.Ih .T."?," ?'Tr "'!'. 'US? 1 In educational measurements, Detroit. Mich , County Superintendent Lee I. ! Driver, Randolph County. Ind. ; Dr. i Francis G. Bialr, State superintendent of Illinois! l)r Henry II. Jackson, of the United States Ilureau of Education, and Major W II Henderson, United States army MILK CHEAPER, BUT NOT TO US Price to Fanners Cut Next Month. Consumer Not Affected I T.h" "m "" phnB ,n ,nl,k prlc" Through nn arrangement bcttv een m?r.." buyer, and. rcpr.nUtlyot lh.. rnr. .iminlstrntlon. the furtucrs. i ' beginning Wednesday, will bo given nlno , an, I mi naif cems per nuuri, ne un hn.ni Ptiiiiideliihla for milk contain ing 4 per cent of butter fatH The pres ent price Is ten nnd one-fourth cents per ciuart for milk ot Ihe same grade , The price to the consumer, however ' will remain the same as at present, namely fourteen cenls a quart and eight cents a pint , , , , i In December t'-e dealern received for I their services In tho city of Philadelphia .vVionn-,! Mi. nr-rpiiieiit meaxiB a redh- trlbutton of that price between tli farm ers ajid tlio dealers JEWELERS-SH.VERSMITHS "i .v.a n.. r lip,, m inn. (rr ih npr luiHi' Tea Sets, Coffee Sets, Centrepieces, Compo. tieres, Platters, Veg etable, Dishes, Knives, Forks, Spoons and the Accompanying Serving Pieces. superior quality. enduring weight without excessive cost ii MinimmimiriH" """""""; Lamps for those who failed to re ceive one as a gift. Wc man ufactured and purchased sufficient quantity for our fall and spring trade, so that we hve ample variety from which to make an artistic and satisfactory selection. The Horn & Brannen Mfg. Co. Makers to the Critical and Exacting 427-433 North Broad Street "A Short Walk AIoiiij Automobile Row" Monday Morning, arid Full Speed ahead in this Big, Comprehensive, Perry REDUCTION SALE of WINTER OVERCOATS and WINTER SUITS that were already low-priced during the ' regular season! J The true inwardness of the meaning of a Reduction Sale depends on the Original Values at the Original Prices. Ask yourselfwhat kind of Clothes were they to begin with; were they reasonably priced originally; how about the selections? Here's the answer for this Perry Sale There are no better Clothes made Their original prices were below the average The Reductions extend from top to bottom I SpeciHcallu, t h e Overcoats regulation single-breasted Overcoats, fly fronts or button through fronts, velvet collars or cloth collars; close-fitting Overcoats, box -back Overcoats, loose - draping Overcoats, Raglan - shoulder Overcoats; Double-breasted Overcoats, con vertible collar Overcoats, Great Coats, Ulsters, Ulsterettes, Muff pocket Overcoats, slashed pocket Overcoats fine, rich, luxurious fabrics, silk lined to the waist, or silk lined throughout Fur-collar Overcoats, Fur-lined Overcoats, Fur outside Overcoats sheepskin-lined Overcoats, Reversible leather and cloth Overcoats, Military Ureat Uoats! 9$ And Suits Conservative Suits, fashionably cut Suits, military back Suits worsteds, cassi meres, flannels, cheviots, homespun mixtures! Overcoats and Suits that have no peers when it comes to workmanship, comfort, fit, style and lasting satisfaction all now at substantial reductions from prices that made them good values to begin with! OVERCOATS The finest $70 and $75 Overcoats are re duced! The finest 60 and $65 Overcoats are re duced! The finest $50 and $55 Overcoats are re duced! The finest $40 and $45 Overcoats are re duced ! The $30 & $35 Over coats are reduced! The $25 Overcoats are reduced! Even the $20 Over coats arc reduced! q Evening Dress Suits and Tuxedo Suits are re duced! Cutaway Coat Suits are reduced! Cfl Fur-lined Overcoats are reduced! Fur-outside Overcoats are reduced ! Fur-collar Overcoats are reduced ! , J Sheepskin - lined Overcoats are reduced! Re versible leather and cloth Overcoats are reduced Fleece-lined waterproof Coats are reduced! fl Separate Trousers are reduced! Dress Vests, Fancy Vests, all-wool comfort Vests are reduced! Corduroy and leather Vests are reduced! Store Closed All Day Wednesday Perry & Co. "n.b.t." 16th & Chestnut Sts. SUITS The Sixty-five-dollar Suits are reduced! The Fifty-five-dollar Suits are reduced! The finest $45 and $50 Suits are reduced! The $38 and $40 Suits aie reduced! The $30 and $35 Suits are reduced! The $25 and $28 Suits are reduced! Even the $20 Suits are reduced! M T"5 VI 1 -I i "J r. S3J S ? W : : J " .i 'V . 'W WSJWWRFFJWS rT?? 4: ,f i a I 0' .IS &
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