!" h,-y t 'TVa? ;e SPImsnaxBS STOP8 THE FIKB AT THE START i Preventeda$100,000.00 t loss '"During the recent Are in our ware house the sprinkler system pre vented probably a hundred thou sand dollar loss," writes the New York Mercantile Co., Cairo, 111. It was the GLOBE System that furnished this protection. CLODE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER CO. 2031 Washington Ave. Dickinson 331 SCH00LSHIP FOR CITY OJIStsJII SffffflffimafttilkfiSfsn TO BE ASSIGNED SOONi"1";1; r: !r r Tky r; ,9"c'! Student Sailors Expected to WiiSrapr" Trip From Phila delphia During Winter Philadelphia's first nautical school -hip probnhly will be assigned by the Tutted States navy next week and the student sailors will make their first trip .. U H.a.iil iliinins li n llllltnf. Vll IliU VlJ-ll "I""' . . , The committee recently appointed bj , the president of the Maritime Exchange I . , ,. . (,i,i!,u( nf n ' to arrange for the establishment ot Hi ... ....pi i nautical school here is negotiating with the navv for a nroner vessel. The establishment of the hchoolshlpj Is expected to lessen the shorlnge of efficient officers and masters At present the demand has to be supplied by grant ing temporary licenses to foreigners. "It is hoped.," said George F. Sproule, secretnry of the board of, com missioners, "that when the schoolship js jfroperly organized we will be able to turn out nt least titty uoys annuuii.v who will be capable of obaining their I third-mute tickets.' j The plan is to take the student sailors on the ship, where they will be given ni two venrs" course. Cpon graduation they will be given third officers' tickets. In six years from the time they enter the schoolship, with proper application, they would be able to obtain their mas ter's papers. RECORDCATTLE SHIPMENT 40,000 Head to Leave This Port for Belgium The largest consignment of livestock that ever left this port, numbering 40.000 hend. will be shipped to the Bel- gian Government wmiin uic iiexi ie , . .... ., . weeks, nccoroing to niinoum-t-ineni .,, ,t(, teU in hi3 m0(pst way hmv ,he Ger ThomaR P. Porter, British consul gen- ,nnns overran helpless nntiou. ral here. Tlie animals will be used. In reconstruction work. j llls -Message for America American. British nnd Japanese ves- i Then, too, he has an upto-the-m!n 'els will be used to transport the cattle. The first ship, the Japanese freighter Washington Mam. sailed yesterday from Pier f0. South Wharves, with a cargo of fi.10 head consigned to Ant Sixty shipments will be neces- wern. sary and six vessels have been char tercd, one of which will leave Philadel pllia every two weeks. The cattle were brought from Cannda and are kept here in the stock jards. This is the first shipment of the kind since the signing of the nrmistlcc. TERMINAL WORK RUSHED Will Finish Camden Project Before New Fare System Starts Contractors are working bnrd to complete the big "pay-as-you-leavc" terminal at Market and Federal street ferries, Camden. The big Blied is about half-completed, but the contractors expect to have it built by September 14, when the new rone fare system goes into effect. By means of the terminal the Public Service Hailwny Company hopes to eliminate the passenger Congestion at the terminal during rush hours. At present the company is busy instruct ing the inotormen and conductors in the methods of gathering in fares. Man Hangs Himself In Cellar Charles Flintsback, forty-s'even years old, committed suicide, the police sny, by hanging himself in the cellar of his home, 2075 Tilton Btrcct. Flintsback, who has not been in health of late, went down to the cellar as his wife was preparing supper. She later called to him, and, failing to get a reply, went I - down to investigate. She discovered ilini uuug.lUK i.u.i. u ruiir. Ends Life With Poison Found unconsciou in his room nt 2430 South Sixteenth street, last night, Alfred Kobmbs, thirty-five years old, was removed to the Methodist Hospital, where he died forty minutes Inter. By his side was found a bottle which had contained poison. Fifth Ward Men Are Rag Sewers David Bennett, former police lieu tenant, and the five policemen sent with him to the West Chester jail on charges arising from thu murder of George A. Eppley, a policeman, In the Fifth ward, are becoming expert rng sewers. They are learning to weave carpets. TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES Paul tV. JMder, M)eritovn, Pa., and Mar- cartta M Meer, ft?2 Noble at. John J Ryan, OHft Merlon ave , and Anna 15. McDonald. .'IU04 lt Vrrnon It Wade K. Klihhorn, 2(141 Clermantown ave , nnd Helen M Sn.elti 3;i."J X 15th it. John J Ollllzun Krtlyvllle. la . and Klli- ateth M Nolan. 5030 Cheater ave Martin C llurke. I'OIO S Cemetery ave , and Klliabeth Hmlth. 2U10 S Cemetery ave Tt,nlamln Parti l.f.7 V .. , a n.l tf...ll $ Miller. IS'.'.-, .V aim at. James 11 W narton 2338 Albert at , and Clara lloblnaon 1(743 h. 7orranee at. JMurlce T llobblll. Kunnbeo. Ill , and Florence. Howard, 1714 N. 18th it .Henry Waterman 2801 ,N 24th' at . and Mary IS Owens. Ncrrlstown, Pa. JCdtln I Suttleworth. .10.14 Kensington ave , and Ada J,. Schleiiim, 3352 Owage ave, Joaeph Zvonslnakl 4718 fimlck st , andMus- tlna Wacaaek. 471U Hmlck at. Jlax Yorker, 714 H 411. at. and Sarah Keltier. 2400 S Marshall st Oeorae V lleultze, 1728 X. Dover at and llrtlha M HofT 2.'1ii w Jluntlntdon st. Charles P Komm. 2(13J rtace at , and Paul ine Ylmbor. UIB X 3th at. Itlchard Marulanda, 1H2U W Xorrla at , and Margaret Asogue 20113 X Park ave. Cllorge W Johns 1725 X Heechttood It . and Edna v Lawrence. 408 15. Walnut'st .Abraham ' Kreltier. Dalmatla. Pa , and Hessla M White, Ualmatla. Pa Barr. French 81(1 X Marshall at , and Yetta Ca-udnofT 81(1 X Marshall at Herbert It. llorton 1018 X 50(h at and Elliabeth I Pierce. 1321 N. Frailer st: Abraham A. riubln. llMt X 33d st.. and Yvcne Kerangutven, l4l X. 3d st. A)brt K, llachmann, Bilvanla. Pa., and MERCIER CHEERED AS CARDINALS KISS Tears Dim Eyes of Primate as Bands Play Belgium's National Anthem TO GIVE MESSAGE TO U. S. Uy .TAMES M. BENNETT Starr Cormipondent nt the F.Tfnlnc ruhllr LtdlfT Baltimore, Sept. 11. Cardinal Gib bon kiscd Cnnlinnl Merrier. Cardi nal Mcrcier kissed Cardinal Gibbons. Friends of the yesteryears in lands across the sen, tliey embraced for the first 'time on American soil ns thou sands of Bnltimorcnns cheered. Monslgnnr Gibbons, wcnrlng his full red cardinal's robes, flanked by the present and n former governor of Mnry- mimic III,' 11UII1 lllilll in" ui i uun in with Cardinal Mcrcier and his party. As the Itelginn prelate nppronched Cardinal Gibbons smiled and opened his nrms. Monsignor Mercier walked right into them nnil the aged Baltimore prelate clasped the visitor to his breast, v hispercd a word of welcome into his car and kissed him on the check. Smiling that .Mercier smile that is cpi- present, the distinguished visitor returned the salutation. The movie men then did n stunt or two and the two cardinals, arm-in-arm, , ,... , l ... , , " """ " '- .'" " Psed through the cheering throng to "lo grountu i surround i ue suuion. " , .. 'I linrA rn.llnnl Alnrnini fnomrnil till. welcome of llnltimore. long the home Bent of the Catholic Church in Amer ica, lie fnced hundreds of school chil dren, dressed in white, waving Amer ican and Belgian flags, as they sang "Vive, Cardinal." Bands Play Belgian Anthem Then came the real thrill of the ar rival. A band began to piny "Ilrn banconne," the Helgian national an them, a stirring tune long banned by the Germans while their heel was upon "c nccK " niectiing ami prostrate ticl- gium. As the floated out strains of "Brabnnconne" over the crowd Cardinal Mercier drew Ills right hand over his ejes. lie wiped away tears. He looked heavenward. For n full minute he ga7cd upward. lie seemed lost. Suddenly lie turned to Cnrdinal Gib bons nnd said: "It is all so wonderful. I am quite overwhelmed." Cardinal Mercier will remain in Bal timore for several dn.vs. He has some speeches to prepare. These will be set speeches, and he has surprises in store for his audiences in cities throughout the country. Every one knows his part of the story of the war from nfar. He was a world ,"i v fiRur(, , the conmct) nm now hl comca 'lite message for the people. Belgium is facing big problems. There is nn in descrvbable unrest among the working classes, nn unrest thnt is as yet in the silent stage, threatening the future and causing the thinkers of Belgium much uneasiness And so, for the next six or seven weeks. Cardinal Mcrcier will go here and there, an honored guest. He says he must be in Bejgium by November 15. "On thnt date," he explained, as his train sped from New York to Baltimore, "the members of the House of Deputies will be elected. I want to take my part in the election. You know I'm n bit of a politician. The Germans said I was a real politician," and then came the Mcrcier smile. It gets up early every morning and works nil day. Watch for it when It comes to Phil adelphia. It never comes off it just can't. SAYS WHISKERS FLOURISH Striking Barbers' Leader Declares Male Population Is Miserable How are your whiskers? If the journeymen barbers are right in the number of shops they claim to have closed by their strike two-thirds of the men accustomed to being shaved in shops In that district bounded by Itace and Spruce streets nnd the two rivers are now raising beards. Michel Circclli, president of the Jour neymen Barbers' Association, at a meeting last night, painted n harrowing picture of the woe and misery of these unshaven thousands. After half a minute of Circelli's speech his listeners were left with the thouijht that a big majority of the city's population were wandering around, sur lcptitiously feeling their faces to see how far their beards had grown in the search for a barber. The barbers, who demand a ten-hour-day and an Increase in pay, say they will win the strike today. Arrest Two Girls for Silk Theft Accused of stealing three silk shirts, valued at $18, from the hnberdashery shop of W. A. Hosback, 257 Kast Ger mantovvn avenue, two ten-year-old girls Cella Smith, Richmond street near Palmer, nnd Cathcrino Plunket, Berks street nenr G Irani avenue were arrested last night after -leading the police a cuase ot two blocks. Jso ooa kffiofr) VmX 1NMSG& QlSf cs wmtd? . EVEXIXG ' PUBLIC LEDGER PHIKADELPHL THURSDAY, HERE'S A WAY TO - f k I v33r.;M LiiiiiiiH99Brv tisisSKftvr!j jKKKSBS&xSnKnB '-yf rfrfiBffsBiB&iSvjjtr aSw? oS HOLD-UP INSURANCE SOLD Policies Protect Against Loss of .. ... Money Up to $50 Policies of insurance ngainst loss of personal property through "hold-ups" are now being issued by some casualty companies. Agents who handle this class of insurance policies here declare their business is booming. Profiteering highwaymen hereabouts hove made the new form of insurance leap into popularity, it is asscrtul. The cost to insure one from losses due to n hold-up ir.f."i yearly. For that sum the company will insure the person to whom the policj is issued nnd any mem ber of his family over eighteen xenrs old. The protection covers money nnd se curities to n value of not more than I f-'O and jewelry, watches, clothes and at tides of personal adornment of noti more than 51000 value. SNEEZES DISTURB JUDGE Jurist at Norrlstown Stops Opinion to Complain at Draught President Judge Svvnrtz, of Norris town, is a stickler for preserving the dignity of the court and his henlth as well. When in the midst of an important opinion jesterday he sneezed. Then he sneezed again. Followed this announcement to the court nttndies: "Unless unhealthy conditions nre re moved from this courtroom. I will be obliged to adjourn court or take it to some other part of the courthouse. One cannot preside in this courtroom a day without catching cold on account of thu draught." TR0LEY HITS AUTO; 1 HURT 3 Two Other Occupants of Motor Escape Injury Threo men were knocked out of an automobile by a trolley car today nt Glenwood and Gerraantovvn avenues. They were Thomas Campbell, 35 years I old, of 3733 Calumet avenue ; Georgo Lightfoot, fifty-two years old, of 1041 i Dyer street, and Iltchard Adams, forty I j ears old, of 303 Hast Cambria street. Campbell was cut on the head and was . treated at the Samaritan Hospital. I The other two escaped injury, rrtm fiiitnmnhiln nno r.-itt, . ah 1 ... .....U...V.... ..hl. t,u,ufe caoi. lyii Glcnvvood avenue, nud tried to turn I into Germnntown avenue just ns n , Willow Grove trolley car turned. There was not enough room for the nuto, and it was jammed against the curb. Two Wounded In Pistol frght Ned Harris, twenty-three, 3710 South Eighty-second street, nnd Jnck Cnntiell. twenty-four, 3721 South Eighty-second street, are in the di versity Hospital, as the result of pistol wounds. Harris is wounded in the ab domen and Cantrell in his right eye. Shots arc said by the police to have been exchanged between the two men late last night following an argument (over a womnii. Itoth are negroes. SEE PERSHING This .voting woman Is using a peri scope to peer oter the front rows of spectators, densely parked laong tlio lino of parade, in order to get a glimpse of the commander of tlio American expeditionary force as lie rides oxer the route of tlio pro cession 0ureyo: TWO AUT0ISTS FINED Philadelphia Men Caught In Lower! bi.-i- r. . iiiciiwii widynci Fines of S10 nnd costs were imposed on two Philndelphlnns by Magistrate Stillwngon, in Ardmore, because of their actions in nu automobile on a lonely Cynwjd load. The men, arrested by Policeman Stephens, of the Lower Merion force, gave their names ns Walter Graham and Piobert Aithur. The policeman, walking nlong a Cjn wjd load, lit aril the men, in nn auto- mobile, nrguing witn two young women, The women compelled tliem-to stop the automobile as the policeman appeared, y a-' t " . . X! ,ni ii'iy " ' -VW "; 7 v v " , "... .s';(Vp 3Kd & v'"-k " .-'"A &3 :--fe.::-:: What happens in between? What takes pl.-ce between "received" and "answered" measures the efficiency of your correspondence system. There will be no time lost on account of "busy" stenographers when you dictate to The Ediphone. You can dictate the minute you read a letter your steno grapher is never interrupted. She'll be producing on time, while you dictate on time. The easiest way to dictate a letter Hair m mm mn g lilt GENUINE "j0 EOlfON OICTATIMB MACHINE F Over one million Better Letters a day writ ten for 3 less cost are the best evidence - of what The Ediphone will do for you. Telephone The Ediphone Walnut 3135 Race J295 G. M. AUSTIN 1035 Chestnut Street Philadelphia CHESTER POLITICAt ROW AT WHITE HEAT McClure Leaders Predict Re publican League Candidates Will Be Decisively Beaten ANSWER CONTRACT CHARGE The political fight In Delaware county between the MeClnre machine and the llepublican League supported by Governor- Sprout flnmed to white heat today with picdiotions In machine lenders that the league candlclntes will be beaten decisively at the primary One of the bitterest contests centers about the board of county commission ers, the league ticket placing James M. Hamilton nnd liobcrt J. Burlej in op position to Jesse I). Pierson and Wil liam M. Powell. Plerson is seeking n third teim Mr Picrion today cited the new S.10,000 Second street bridge In Ches ter ns proof that John J. McClure. the joung contractor hos, does not use the hoard of commissioners to pluck fat contracts from Ihe county. "During the entile seven nnd a half vrars that I Imc been on the board." said Mr Plerson, "no hate nut ghen a single contract to the McClure Con struction Compnnv McClure Bid S700 Lower "When we aderti-ed for bids for a new Second street bridge the McClure Company was one of the bidders. The company's, bid was only S700 below that of the low bidder, hut the Mc Clure Compnnt promired to complete the job thirty dns sooner. ' The Secontl street bridge is highly important for the citj'a traffic needs. We might have pointed to the speedier completion of the bridge ns a reason for awarding the contract to the Mc Clure Companj. But we did not. A Heading conti actor got the job. "As for the expensive new jail the league lenders tall, about we have not pledged onrselies to cicct n new jail. Our plans were made before prohibition went into force. Now the league is maintaining tlint the board is going to construct n new j.nl costing from S.100, 000 to .$000,000 when there is no need for it " Sas Spioul Promised Support Mr. Pierson md he nbtnlnod promise of support for his candidncj from Gov ernor Sproul about six weeks ngo. Dn- spite that, he said, the Governor is reported favorable to his opponent. Assertions t lint Met lure followers voted for Judge llonnivvell for Governor were denied nv fai ns the count v offi cials were concerned bv Mr. Pierson. "The hoard members voted for Mr. Sproul." he said. "Even the Demo cratic member, Thomas F. Feely, voted frjr Mr. Sproul. Th" Bcnuhlicnn league candidate for district attorney is John dell White, of Che-tir The McClure ring is sup porting Willlnm Taj lor, nn nssistnnt district uftornev serving under Dis- triet Altnn.ev irnnimni. Mr Hn,,,,, has had two terms ns county prosecutor land is retiring to private practice. s worea lev tfisiaa SEPTEJIB&R 11, 1010 BURGLARS QUICKER ' THAN ALARM; STEAL ' CLOTH WORTH $1500 Thieves Enter Tailor Shop and Make Clean-Up and Getaway in Ten Minutes Thieves woiked faster than a bmgliir alarm earl.v toilnv when they broke into the tailoring shop of Goldman Bros . Eleventh street, near Spruce. When they jimmied open the door nt 4 o'c lock, the alarm sounded. 'Pen minutes Inter when agents of a burglar alarm com pany appeared, the thieves hail disnp-l penred with cloth valued at ,$li"00. ' Lees than n vear ngo, thieves broke into the tailoring shop of Itnscovv Brothers, cross the street, nt 277 South Eleventh street, and carried off cloth vnlued at S700. At tlint time the broke open a window. They were not on pt tired. Jacob Goldmnn one of the proprietors of the Goldmnn shop, who lives at 2010 Cnlumbln avenue, vvns indignant when told nf the robbery. "This theft should be called to the attention of Congressman Moore ns n ( filming example nf the inefficiency of the police under the present Vnre rule," I he said. "If the police were alert the thieves could not have committed such a robbery in this crowded section " The thieves carried away bolts of woolen cloth. ARMY PHYSICIAN DIES HERE Dr. H. K. King Stricken in France. Nature of Illness Uncertain Dr. Hovvnid Kennedy King, who be came ill while seivlng with the 1'nited Stntes army in France nnd was brought home nbout two months ngo, died last night nt the Presb.vterian Hospital Ph.vslcians were uncertain ns to the nnture of his illness, it was said todav. Doctor Kluir formerly l.n.l an nffieel""" '" .... ni .ins community. nt ,'114 South Seventeenth street. This vvns chued when he entered the nimv and went abroad. During his absence Mis. Hill lived with relatives in Hose, moot. She wnsvaway at the time of Doctor King's death, but will return toda.v . Mrs King is a sister of Robert M. (ilviii, insurance adjustor of 400 Walnut stieet. He has taken hnrgc of the ar rangements for the funeinl. i n PYDANI&DlDni PlM Jowclera tjT ( A j wf Silvcrsmilhs " yL I jr Stationers TJja Polished Girdle Diamond is most distinctive and appropriate or the Endatfcmcnt Riri0 Exclusive with this House YOUNG ifjH ,, sHrffiliCKlt'avm 'llll '? 1 lull! Mft '"ll! Become- Acquainted With This Delmar Store and Save $2.00 to $4.00 WE feature all the latest models and advance styles! Wo cater to tho young man who is particular about his footwear and yet does not want to pay nn exorbitant price. DclMar exceptional values at $7. 00- will prove welcome in these days of high prices. A large volumo of sales at a minimum profit is our policy. This combined with our low over head expense enables us to always offer the best in men's footwear at lowest prices. The Downstairs Store for Men jusixiajnesfnur orreer IL P. FENDALL YOUNG AD ADRIATIC Vice President of Philadelphia Maritime Exchange Expires on Steamship WAS HOMEWARD BOUND P Pcpdnll Young, sixty rears old, vice p. evident and direr tor of the Phil ndelphia Maritime Fxclinngc nnd loenl mannger of the International Mercan tile Marine Compnnv, died nt sea jes tiidai nn board the steamship Adri atic evT nf Mr Young's death readied his speretarv. George II Hard, bv wireless He had been ill but three days, a ml his death is said to hnve hern unexpected. The Adrintic. the ship on which Mr Young' took pnssnge fiom Southampton on September .",, was hound for New York Mr. Young vvns returning home after having spent several weeks abroad, where he went with bis wife. Mrs. Alice IMmondsnn Young, who was the widow nf former Governor Grnomc. of Mnrjland They were accompanied by P A S. Franklin, nf the International Metcaiitile Marine Cnmpjnj, nnd went mIji o.iil to mnke provision for expansion of the gioat niniitinie business expected ns nn aftermath of the world xvai The steamship Adrintic was four davs out nf Liverpool when Mi. Young was taken ill. He hnd not been in his - '"il l"-altli for some months, it is Kind, but his londition was not held serious by himself or his attending plivsicinn The hndv will be brought to this city for Initial Mr. Young's home is nt 2LM0 Locust stieet, nnd he maintained a summer home nt Hnverford. Mr. Young, long identified with mari time interests, held membership in mnnv clubs in this city nnd vicinity and had a wide acquaintance in the social BOY FALLS AND BREAKS SKULL A fifteen car-old boy lost his right aim and fractured his skull this morn ing, when he slipped in the rnin on a gas tank nnd fell nearly forty feet. He is Haines Hamilton, Wcstmont. N". .1. The tank was in the jnrd of the l'emisjlvania Itailroad nt .Market stieit vvhnif. Cnmdeu. Hamilton vvns taken to Cooper Hospital, where lie U ill a serious condition. 6 OuMed 99 ItiDarK Tan or Slack, Cah MAN!!! l! l! 11 m 1 ni ii II!' I!' $8.00 $9.00 3 A Clearaway of $30, $35, $38 and $40 Suits and Overcoats at the Uniform Price $25 I Every Suit that's sold and every Over c o a t that's selected make us solid friends, for they cannot help but talk about the val ues they bqught for $25. f$ Especially good choosing in Suits for young men of Prep School and High School age just ad vanced into long trousers. . I Conservative Over coats, some with velvet collars, sdme with cloth collars, some big double breasters that you'll be mighty thank ful for next December! Bargains in Palm Beach and Breezweve Suits $6, $8.50, $13.50 were $12 to $20 q Think of it! Wind falls for some men! Some are buying two" and three of these Suits to save for next Sum mer! Perry & Co. 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