' ' n S.'iWWlr.Vir I EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1919 3 li MASONS'ORPHANS BENEFIT BY WILL Samuel Davis Sets Aside $75,000 for Their Support TYSON TESTAMENT FILED Physician Left $150,000 to Children, Balance to Med ical Institutions CAMPAIGN TO IMPRISON SHOE TWEIGHT BUTCHERS Councils Will Be Ashed to Provide Stringent Penalty for Dealers Who Arc Charged by Weights and Measures Chief With Gouging City Out of $6,000,000 Annually Minor children of deceased Masons are (he chief beneficiaries of the will of Samuel Davis, which was admitted, to probate today, Mr. Davis, who lived nt 412 North Fortieth street, left an estate valued at $88,000. Of this amount. $75,000 Is set nsldo or the support of children of Masons. with the stipulation that It shall not be Used until the fund has Increased to J100.000. The sum of J5000 was left to a servant nnd another $6000 Is to be used for n monument for the testator nnd his wife. An estate of "upwnrd of $150,000" was left by Dr. James Tyson, whose will was admitted to probate before rteglstor of Wills Shcehan today. Whllo his son, Dr. T. Mollor Tyson, and bis daUBhter, Mrs. 'Helen Tysnn Stokes, are named rs the beneflcarles, the will provides that "If upon final settlement the estate In found to bo In excess of $150,000. $3000 Is to be paid to the Itush Hospital for ConsunuHlves, $1000 to tho endowment fund of the Monthly Moetlnc of Friends, $500 to the publication fund of the College of Physi cians and $500 to the Mutual Aid As sociation of the Philadelphia County Medical Society." Doctor Tyson, who was profeFtor emeritus of the University of Pennsyl vania, and one of the best-known physi cians In this city, died at his home. 1508 Spruce street, on February 21. ' He was an authority on many medical Mihjects and wrote several books. His library, according to tho will, Is to bo given to the Ducks County Medical Society after Dr. T. Mellor Tyson, his son, selects such books as he may desire. An estate of $200,000 Is left to Mrs. Jane U. Pell, a sister, by tho will of Anna L. Comegys, who died at 12 Chest nut avenue, Chestnut Hill. The docu ment provides, how'evcr, that should the sitter die beforo the testatrix tho estate ' i Is to go to nephews and nieces. Personal property appraisements filed with the Register today were as. follows: C. Kllzabeth Hare, $0889,39; Kllzabeth Zimmerman, $5071.39, and Frederick W. Hook, $4042.40. A campaign to force through Coun cils a measure providing Jail sentences for butchers found guilty of selling short weight and overcharging customers was tho result today of tho sensational charge of $0,000,000 graft among butchers of Philadelphia, made by Max Mayer, chief of the Bureau of Weights and Measures. Aroused by the alleged city-wide mulcting of consumers by use of short weight, tho sponsors of the re- lujiii measure propose tnat DUtcners lie ntnlilrml tn .-ton ctl. nMU .). .ft.. -.a ...... v r.,u null Cillll BM1C lb ri,l stating the exact weight of meat sold inu me price per pouna. Tins may ne used as evidence In cases of extortion. ers, declares Mayer, has become so no- iumuub inai - snoemoKers, nusneimen anu nlnora U'lin MnMnnt l.tl tn-l. 1 m arc foresaktnff their own businesses and sciLiuK up mem Jinre. instances are cited by Mayer to bIiow that tVn flnno nmit I v. . .. i .1 - - ..l.til ...... ....... iimtci iikii I.IIJiwnvu UI 1 HMUUUUI of the law prohibiting short welKht are Ineffective to curb the practices through Allt ftijk nlti. Itf... .li it-- wuw n.,3 ,i.tt .uujrr cues me case or, one butcher Mho was fined seen times. This THIS IS SHROVE TUESDAY Day of Penitence and Preparation for Lent This was Shrove Tuesday, and was hervejl In many churches'. Shrove Tuesday is n penitential day, iinrt u day of preparation for the Lenten "non. which onens tomorrow. In England, France and Italy the day was iormeriy onsen eu witn carnivals and merrymaking, but of late years this custom has pasted away. Shrove Tuesday Is also known as Pan cake Day. as housewives In the ancient tlrws made cakes on this day before be ginning tne forty nays' fast. CITY SAILOR COMMENDED John Foster Praised by Daniels for Taking Influenza Tests Secretnry Daniels announced today lie had commended fifty-two enlisted men of the navy who, during the recent In fluenza epidemic, voluntarily submitted to experiments, at the naval hospital at Clielsea, Mass., to aid naval doctors In the attempt to determlno the cause and method of transmission of the disease and a preventive. Among those commended l Tohn Fos ter, a seaman, of 1136 Crease street, this city. man frankly said he did not mind paying tho fine for Iolntlons, slnco he more than made It up by overcharging his customers. ' Tho practice has come to bo coun-i tenanced by scores of butchers In all parts of tho city, Mayer declares. "Counter men," declares Mr, Mayer, "are being paid as high aa $65 a ucek, providing they undentand how to swindle customers without being de tected. "Tho practice Is Increasing eery day and tho short weight and false charge Is getting to bo terrific throughout the city. In some cases tho dealers do not even bother mltreprcsentlng tho weight. but simply ndd ten, twenty or thirty cents to the correct value or tbe goods purchased. When a. candidate for a position approaches these dealers he Is taken Into the rear of the establish ment and nsked If ho can mako hltf salary In tho week by 'counter work,' If he 'understands' he Is engaged. There are men now paid $65 weekly for cut ting meat, but who aro really making more 'for their employers bj their short weight." HELD AS CAMDEN ROBBER I HOW TO GET WAR BONUS Two Crimes Within Hour Arc Charged to Negro Suspect On charges of highway robbery nnd housebreaking, Herbert ICvans, a negro, was arrested today by Patrolman John Gilbert In Camden. The negro com mitted the two crimes within an hour, police allege. David Duett, of 8 Walnut street, Cam den, was tho first victim. As he was CroSSlnir Kpiantli nn.1 nlotolnn .IrMt. the negro stopped him. pressed a re volver against his head and demanded i money. Duett surrendered his valua bles and was released, the negro order ing him "not to look back until you reach jour home." Within an hour Harry Hessbaker re ported his home nt Knlirtli nn.l I.thprtv streets had been robbed of $15 In casn end Jewelry valued at $60. Patrolman Gilbert found Kvans loiter ing nenr the scene of the housebreaking nnd placed him under arrest. On being searched at the station house the valua bles of the two men were found In liana's pocketB. Two other robberies were reported by Mrs. John Warren. 263 Mechanic street, Camden, and her son, Charles Warren, 26D Mechanic street. Hoth homes were entered and robbed of clothing, giass waro and small ornaments. BIG SUNDAY SCHOOL DRIVE $10,000 Campaign Launched by 23 Teams From 63 Churches Twenty-three teams have launched a two-week campaign to obtain $10,000 for the work of the Philadelphia Sun day School Association. Kach team In cludes from eight to ten men and women. Samuel D. FareB, general sec retary of the association, Is director. An older boys' and' girls' conference will be held next Saturday afternoon and evening In the Wharton Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Fifty fourth and Catharine streets. Repre sentatives of sixty-three Sunday schools south of Market street and west of tho SchuylklU River will attend. Mrs. Alice Wlllcock. Miss Reba Flxter, the Rev. John Allan Blair and Mr, Fares will be the speakers. Red Cross Home Service Section Instructs Service Men According to a communication re ceived by tho homo sertco section of the American Red Cross at Its head quarters, 1607 Walnut street, every dip charged sailor, soldier and marine Is entitled to a bonus of $60, This Is In accordance with the revenue net ap proved February 24, which nuthorlres a bonus to be paid to all persons who have served either In the military or naval forces of the United States ar.d who have reo;'.ved their honorable dis charge since April 6. 1017 This bonus Ih payable only to the discharged men and not to their heirs, and may be pro cured by writing ns toon as possible to the finance otllcers. Lemon Itulldlng, Washington, D. C. Tho branch of serv ice, date of discharge and the prebent nddrcss should be stated and the origi nal certificate or a certified copy of the same Bhould bo Inclosed. The discharge certificate will be returned with the check. If a certffied copy of the certifi cate or any other Information on this subject Is desired, communicate with the home service section, 1607 Walnut street, Philadelphia. .- kv.i . &;; y.. . C;vA FIRE IN HOSPITAL QUIETLY HANDLED Polyclinic Patients Un aware of Two-Hour Fight With Flames ENGINE BELLS MUFFLED v ;. ,"-' x " i.;wi w&iXn&&v f & K&t&A-s.'j MRS. NINA K. TUTTLE Wlio will sail for France to do re lief work. Mr. Tuttle is tlio daughter of Dr. Kussell II, Conwell Nurses and Employes Calm Ward Occupants During Blaze in Laboratory GIVES CANES FOR WOUNDED Simon L. Bloch Donates Collec tion Through Jewish Board The entire collection of canes of Simon Tj. Bloch, a member of the firm of N. Snellenburg & Co., who is a cane col lector of note, has been given by him to the Jewish Welfare Board In nnswer to Us appeal for canes for wounded soldiers. The collection comprises canes from many places throughout the 'world and some are relics of the Centennial Expo sition held here In 1876. More canes are needed for the country's wounded nnd should be sent to the Jewish Welfare Board, 1616 Master street. POSITION WANTED American in the Royal Flying Corps JUST RETURNED ftrr IB months nthf rnrlre, wuntn a poMtloni 27 )ears of ute, with urierul rnr nrnetlral rxnr rlenre nltli the Ilrtliltlicm Steel Co. and the Remlntton Artiin Co.i last potlllon as purchnklnc ncrnt with mimufaetiirlnc roinimnx In the Kant l I am prnttlrnl and amhltlous and hate the ability to make coodi a few minutes of jour time In earnestly deidrrd If jbu lime an onenlnc for a joune man of this charnrttr. IIOX A 22S. I.KIKiKR OFFICK TEACHERS ASK INCREASE Gloucester Education Board Receives Petition for Salary Rite Teachers In the Gloucester public schools have petitioned the Board of Education for an annual salary Increase of $200. The teachers claim the Increase Is necessary Derause oi me nigr. cost of living. The petition will be submit ted to the Board of School Estimates at Its meeting tonight. If It Is granted tho teachers will receive from $750 to $1300 a year. The Detltlon of the teachers to start the mornlntr school session fifteen min utes earlier anu to dismiss scnooi u quarter of an hcur earlier In tho after noon was refused by the Board of Edu cation. A LETTER TO GEORGE Relating to the Color of Mrs. Wilson's Hat Dear George It was mighty good of you to make that suggestion about the color of Mrs. Wilson's hat. Some peo ple Bay the color Is eveque, but maybo it Isn't. Anyway, we like "l'Ink-Ma-roon." And we're much obliged to you, George. This brief note. Intended primarily for George Philips Smith. 1426 West Alle gheny avenue, though It may be read by all who are interested, Is In reply to the following letter sent by George to the editor of the Evening Puulic Ledoer: "I read your article on the front page of the Evening Punuc Ledoeh about the color of Mrc. Wilson's hat. I have always heard my dad say that his fa vorite color was plnk-maroon. "Do you not think this name will apply to the combination which you describe? "I am nearly eleven years old. and would like to know what you think of this name. TO SING FOR SOLDIERS ABROAD Mrs. N. II. Tuttle, Daughter of Doctor Conwell, Sails Saturday Mrs. Nina II, Tuttle. daughter of Ilr. nussell II. Conwell, president of Temple University, emulating her daughter's ex. nmple, will sail from New York Satur day on the steamship Uotterdam, for 1Vnt1ri wli.ra nh i. Ill .ln ..... .... . . ....... ...,v .,.,, r.,im turning imp American soldiers. She will travel with ii i. m. . ji. unit which lias Deen or ganized to do relief work oerse.is. Her daughter. Miss Jane Tuttle. has heen In France doing similar work for the last four months. Mrs. Tuttle hopes to see her daughter while abroad Before her marrlngo Mrs. Tuttle was a professional singer. She has been n widow for some years, nnd has ono son, Nelson Tuttle. who Is now with tho Y M. C. A. In British Columbia, and an other son, Husscll, who Is employed at Hog Island. Poor Richards Fight Frauds Methods to suppress fraudulent and Innccurnto advertising, especially In this city, was tho chief topic discussed at the monthly meeting of tho I'oor Richard Club la.l night. The means by which dealers In rtocks nnd bonds of question able nlue are relieving persons of their' Llherty Bonds was particularly de nounced. It was suggested an advertis ing campaign bo stnrted to educate the I public along these lines. J Firemen and hospital employes worked so quietly at the Polyclinic Hospital, Eighteenth nnd Ixunbard streets, this morning that a flro which raged more than two hours was extinguished with out tho patients becoming nwaro of the blaze. The fire was dlseoercd In tho third floor oft he laboratory building, in Nnudaln street near Eighteenth, which Immediately adjoins tho buildings where more than 200 patients are located, Tho blaze was dlscoered by a watchman who called up Engine Company No I, at Nineteenth and South streets, nnd asked the firemen to come without the customary ringing of bells. Patients Unaware of Dancer Tho engines nrrUed quietly nnd re lieved a corps of nurses nnd other em ployes who had been summoned to fight tho fire. Some of tho nurses then went to tho hospital wards, to quiet the pa tients should any bo cTelted. but not one 1 knew of the danger nearby and the work went on in Its usual orderly manner. I Miss Edna McIIale, night superlntetid I ent of nurses, and Miss June Orris, day 1 superintendent, directed tho activities of the nurses and other employes. I Dr. John Colmcr, experimenter nt the hospital. In w hoso laboratory tho flro I began, said he did 'lot know how the I fire started nnd could make no estimate of the damage. Oterbonrd to Unrupe Flumes Edward Graham. flft-thrce years old, 614 North Tlilrty-tccnth street, a watchman nt tho new shipyard under cnstrucllon at Gloucester, was forced to Jump Into tho Delaware Itlvcr and swim nthoro when fro started on a pllc-drlv-Ing mnchlno early today Graham Is In the Cooper Hospital, Camden, suffering from burns on tho arms. Graham was asleep on the machine when the lire was discovered. Firemen of Gloucester attempted to reach the man, but the distance was too great, and Graham finally Jumped Into tho water nnd swam ashore. Tho firemen were handicapped In reaching tho machine and were forced to form a bucket brigade to keep the blaze under control until the arrival of tho pollco boat Ashbrldge, which quickly extinguished tho flames. An hour later tho Gloucester firemen responded to nn nlnrm of flro from tho cigar store of Leon Hoblnson, King and Market streets. The barber shop of Warren Maurgcr nnd the hotel of "Hilly" Shlndel, former Nntlonnl l.eaguo base ball pl,icr, which ndjolns the cigar store, were damaged by the flames. The total damage Is estimated nt $4000. It Is thought tho flro was caused by crossed electric wires. MATTRESSES RENOVATED I iikass iii:iih ni:i.n'it!KnKi) Guaranteed equal to new lVathers te ii - u isiiu (I Ml 11- MIIU I1IHIIIV3CI9I V I springs reuphnlnVrrit hrnnil n.l lt',llntnn 4nn ' ( IT IVIIIJblupl 4BT1 11117 Vh I At m bard 47U3. Send postal. m Alltn .trllVt-V (IfrWVhrTf jsW Galvanized Boat Pumps HSI Lil-JJ!i-,'.I.l.llllll.sTWsrWW I I !.. 1. Ilersrr Co...V N., st, Vnfii 00l ytnrhrt Sit Prefer Your Shirts with Detached Cuffs? AtnM lots of kooiI pattern renilr to wear see fianstfy CLEANLINESS That a th L'oth cVnturv all oei 20th Century Storage Warehouse Co. OntMitlle et l'lilln. 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I.omlmril IH BRAegy. 7n i3J3,v J m$r&? 7Z-'rf Mm Itakery property, builnena and moat modern equipment: rapacity two thousand loaves per hour; flourUhlnsr condition. GARIS & SHIMER woomvortii MDii.niNi; IICTIILKHEM. I'A. ON A NK3 Jewelers Silversmiths Stationers sBinniDl Candy Jars ot Eripravcd Crrstal Enamolod Knobs Very Eftcctlvo Inexpensive. Final Clearance SHIRTS $2.00 Values Now $1.35 Tlirrr for St. 00 $2.50 & $3 Values.. Now $1.85 Thru- for VOO $7 to $12 Silk Shirts.Now $5.15 $2.50 & $3 Pajamas, $1.85 50c Neckwear, 25c Other "Things That Men Wear" proportionately reduced At That AddrtMitt Only 1338-40 S. Penn Square IMMIiMIliBlllBllClilii! wmmimL'AW UL j lDHinniiudiBiMSHiHDHiiiaiiEiiaiiia We have a department styled "Custom Made Ready to Put On Clothes" a more lengthy title than we like, hut it can't he abbreviated and yet tell the story. It means clothes made of extra quality fabrics, designed to suit the ideas of men who ordinarily do not wear Ready Made Clothing, made in a quality of workmanship that no other house has ever put in Ready for Service garments. It is worth your while to see them on the Mezzanine Gallery of our first floor salesroom. Prices for Sack Suits, $50 & upward. Jacob 'Reed's Sons 1424.14a CHESTNUT STRUT WWytMmmmmmmmmmmmmtmmmmmmommmammi mmmr 5! Wr L. B. developed the card record system- Library Bureau originated the card system and made it practical. Millions of cards are used annually by the United States Government. Business houses, banks and insurance com panies use cards for perhaps two-thirds of their records. The development of the card system is but one chapter in the history of the world's largest manufacturer of card record and filing equipment. Back of it all is an IDEA perfection in card and filing methods. In addition to the card system, L. B. also originated vertical filing, the card record desk, and the L. B. Automatic index: the quickest, most accurate and most practical system of fil ing and wn-filing the business world has ever known. For forty-three years Library Bureau has been constantly meeting every imaginable card and filing problem, from a simple card index to the handling of correspondence aggregat ing millions of letters a year. This experience has always been valuable to L. B. customers; it is especially valuable in these days of business reconstruction. Send for catalog G501 8 Library Bureau Card and filing Founded 1876 Filing cabinets systems wood and steel M. W. MONTGOMERY, Manager 910 Chestnut St., Philadelphia Salesrooms In 49 leading cities of tbe United States, Great Britain and France $25 Wind-UpSalef JLast and Final Wind Up Sale of Remainders of $40, $35, $30 and $28 Winter .Overcoats and Fall and Winter Suits to be closed out at the One Uniform Price, $25! J Twenty-five dollars is a price that will not buy you much in clothes for some time to come outside of this Wind-Up Sale ! We haven't seen any new goods yet that we would want you to buy from us, with our label in them, and that we could sell for $25. So, if you want to be sure of something worth while in an Overcoat or a Suit, and want to pay only $25 for it, this is about your last chance to get next to a real value! $40 Overcoats for $25 $35 Overcoats for $25 $30 Overcoats for $25 $28 Overcoats for $25 $40 Suits for $25 $35 Suits for $25 $30 Suits for $25 28 Suits for $25 tjj Overcoats in double-breasted mod els and in single-breasted models Ulsters, Storm Coats full silk-lined Oxfords, conservatives and fashion ables. C Suits of worsteds, cassimeres, cheviots in a good range of colors and cloth patterns heavy weights and medium weights that a man can wear well into the Summer time remainders of $40, $38,' $35 and $30 Overcoats and Suits, at , , One Uniform Price $25 Perry & Co. 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