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THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 26, 1917 fTHEtllLLCQ News of ew Jersey News of a Day in Pennsylvania MARINE BECOMES CITIZEN TO ATTAIN LIEUTEHAHGY Sergeant Martin Kelleher, S. M. Gets Naturalization Papers Here to Assure His Promotion MOST STOP INDECENCIES ABOARD EXCURSION BOAT Conditions on "Thomas Clyde" Must Be Bettered or Lease Will Be Refused, Is Warning STATE FARM SYSTEM SOON TO BE ORGANIZED Nine Under Recent Act Will Provide Work for the Committed DANCING ON PORCH FOR TEMPLE UNIT University's Ambulance Men Entertained at Allentown Home Camp a Gretna Green Special to The Inquirer. ALLENTOWN, July 25. Temple University Unit, of Pliidelphia.

was entertained last evening by John E. Edwards and P. M. Snowberger at the Edwards home on Eighteenth street, West End. There were thirty-eight soldiers, headed by lieutenant Denttm, Sergeant Bollinger and Corporal "'Wagner and there was a reception committee of thirty-eight young ladies at the Edwards home to greet them.

Refreshments and cards on the lawn were followed by dancing on the porch. The ambulance camp is becoming a Gretna Green. Mrs. Belle N. Loree, of Ann Arbor, Mich, came to town today and was married to Lewis C.

Andrews, a member of the University of Michigan Unit. The bride is a remarkably pretty young widow, and the whole camp was proud of the lucky soldier who led her to the altar. Harold Maxwell, another camp soldier, was married to Miss Sarah Conway, of South Bethlehem, the ceremony being, performed by Father Kane. A distinguished visitor in the camp today was Surgeon Colonel Dercle, a close friend of Marshal Joffre, who represents the French Government in the office of Surgeon General Gorgas at Washington. Surgeon -Colonel Dercle wears five medals for bravery, including that of the Legion of Honor and has the marks of ninety-eight wounds received during the course of his adventurous military career.

He gave the camp a most thorough inspection and expressed his approval of the ambulance corps in most enthusiastic terms. Hazleton Enlisting Falls Off Special to The Inquirer. HAZLETON, July 25. Owing to anxiety over the draft Hazleton furnished only leven recruits for the United States Army during the last ten days, according to records of the local enlistment office today. Hazleton stands next to last on enlistments throughout Pennsylvania.

The figures are: Scranton, 4S; South Bethlehem, 41; Erie. 37; Wilkes-Barre. 35; Dubois, 32; Williamsnort, 37; Say re. 27; Shamokin, 21, and Mauch Chunk. 8.

Two Infantile Deaths in Lancaster Special to The Inquirer. LANCASTER. July 25. Two deaths from infantile paralysis occurred today in Eastern Lancaster county. In that section the outbreak has assumed alarming proportions and State Health Department will take steps in connection with the local authorities to prevent a further spread of the disease.

STATE NEWS NOTES Frojn Inquirer Correspondents. BLOOMS RCRG. With thirty-five men under the conscription age recruited in Berwick withinr the last two days, and twentv men secured in Rloomsburg. Company I. Thirteenth Resriment.

has been recruited up to full war strength. HARRISBI'RG. The State Police Department wili enlist 20 men out of 40 applicants for the Wyoming troop. The Oreensburg and Pottsville troops are about filled up. HARRISBTRO.

Judge Russel C. Stewart, of Northampton, today filed a petition to be a candidate fr renomination. Nominating petitions were filed by candidates for associate fudges an follows: H. H. Herbster.

Laurel-ton. L'uion. and C. A. Brown.

Lewistown. HA4SLFJTOX. Owing to war time conditions the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company is unable to furnish special rates or trains for the Hazleton Elks to the Shamokin State convention the latter part of August, causing cancellation of the proposed trip. CARIJSLFJ The ruling that registered men are not eligible to sit on exemption boards is expected to remove from the higher board from this district the ouly Cumberland cofinty man Included. He is George H.

Stewart. of Shippensburg. son s.nd executive manager for his father, the "Cumberland Yalley Farm CARLJivLR. Retail merchants of Carlisle have organized and considered plans for greater wartime efficiency. Among the proposals that will protably be adopted were those in curtail delivery service, stop sending of goods on approval, ending of the use of stamps, cooperative buying to keep varices down and similar matters.

IJVXSFORD. Thomas Arner. who failed to return from a huckleberry trip on Sunday afternoon on the mountains near here during a violent electrical storm, was struck dead by lightning under a tree, where he is believed to have sought shelter. Lloyd Wolfe, general superintendent of the Donaghmore plant of the Bethlehem Steel Company. Including the Lebanon.

Colebrook. North Cornwall and Bird Colcmau furnaces, has resigned to become general manager and vice president for the Central Iron and Coal Company, operating a biz plant at Holt. Alabama. LEBAN'ON. C.

V. Henrv has granted a new trial to George Spike Smith, of this citv. who last year was convicted of first degree murder in the fatal shooting of John Mills, a Semet-Solway coke oven foreman, in the commission of a highway robberv in- 1915. The trial was granted on the grounds of newly discovered evidence. READING.

Caleb W. Weidenhammer. of Philadelphia, and Miss Ethel C. Millard, of this city, were married here. The couple will reside in Philadelphia.

READING. The contract for a round house here for the Philadelphia and Reading, was awardeif to Henry E. Baton, of Philadelphia, for $300,000. It will accommodate twenty-seven engines. READING.

Alexander Januick, 13 years old. was drowned in the Schuylkill River. He fell over a rock when watching other boys swimming. BANGOR. Rev.

H. S. Welty, for sixteen years pastor of the Portland Presbyterian Church, has been extended a call to become the pastor of the Hokendauqua Church. Rev. Mr.

Welty is a native of Allentown. He was graduated from Muhlenberg College and from Lafayette College with the class of 181. TAMAQUA. While working at the "Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company's coal washery John Dolina was caught under a rush of culm and smothered before help could reach him. ALLENTOWN.

Isaac Suskind. 73 Tears old. for nearly half a century a peddler and known to every farmer in Lehigh county, died suddenly on Tuesday of heart disease in the woods at Zionsville. ALLBNTOWX. Since the Governor 6lgned the Anti-Free Lunch bill.

Lehigh county sa-loonmen have dispensed with pretzels, and several manufacturers will probably be forced out of business. ALLENTOWN. Alleging that they conducted a speakeasy and used the Little Lehigh Creek as a refrigertor. Thomas Weightman and Thomas Sebastion have been arrested on the charge of selling liquor to members of the Thirteenth Regiment, on guard duty at Allentown. HAMBURG.

Mrs. Mayme S. Boyer has instituted suit against Laura C. Whitmyer to recover $10,000 damages for alleged alienation of the affections of her husband. Warren J.

Boyer. The husband resides at Reading. HAMBURG Oompan'y E. Captain Lewis A. Loy commanding, has four pairs of brothers in its ranks, as follows: Captain Lewis and Lieutenant Ivan Loy.

Privates John and Samuel Bolton. Irwin and Raymond Dissuyer and John and William Long. BLAIN. A Red Cross branch bas been or ganized at Blain as an auxiliary to the Har 1029 Market St, 500 Genuine $10 THE GENUINE CLOTH wo. OOOPAU, WOBSIEO CO Summer Suits Evfry Suit is labeled; all faultlessly tailored 1000 More Men's $10.

Summer SUITS Kool Cloths Mohairs and Flannels Also Palm Iiach or 1 Jj butS the Better Grade. In gy 40 different stylish patterns. Air- the newest shades and colors; plain and belt bae-ks. CLEARANCE SALE Boys' Pali $2.19 Beach Suits; suits 6 17; values up to S4.50. Children's Kompers, to Ofl 6 year 5C 1000 Boys' Keg.

$1.00 Tub 50c Suits. Open FH. and Sat. Till 10 V. M.

ItipiaSe Hamilton Whr should we seU this stand. old Hamilton Watch at snch a low price when other first-class stores are selling- them for S35 and morel It is because we make a small profit instead of a large one because we deal direct instead of with the wholesaler. These brand new watches are the very latest stTle 17-jewel adjusted timepieces. They are the thin model 16 size and are placed in a 14-K. solid rold dust proof cup case.

Get one before store closes today or sometime tomorrow. OPEN SATTTRDATS UNTII. 10 P. M. r.oOJ-Jhcz, AT WHOLESALE Removal Notice! After a successful career of IS years' service in our old stand at the corner of Mb.

and Arch Sts. (OTer drug store), we cave. removed to larger and more centrally located offices at 942 Market St. S. E.

Corner 10th Street When you come to this office you come to the oldest and most reliable dental establishment in Philadelphia where you Eet the service of skilled dentists of from 12 to 20 rears" experience and at prices that are about half that chanted by thers our name and reputation are a narsntee that your work will re ortlie very Dest. Set of teeth, S3. Good set of teetb, S3. Gold Crown and Bridge, work, S3 to $5. Silver Killings, 50c.

Gold. 51 up No charge for painless extraction when other work is done. Examination and advice always free. Open 9 A. M.

to 8 P. M. Sundays. 10 to 4. EASTERN PAINLESS DENTISTS Dr.

White Consolidate OiO S. E. Cor. 10th St. Hie NEW EDISON "'he honor ranh witn a Soul" rTTDWIG PIANO 1103 Chestnut Street INQUIRER PATTERNS PRICE 10c EACH If wanted by mail send extra for each pettern and we Tvil! mall at once in sealed envelope.

SUMMER FASHION CATALOGUf-X, 15c each, entitles you to a pattern FKKE, By mail, 20c. QQQC Child's Apron, 2 to 14 years. OtOt) The medium size requires 411 yards 27 inches wide. gA Oil Coat Dress with Stxaleh ZJIVJ Lower Eda-e, 34 to 44 Inches bust measure- The medium size require 44 yards 36 Inches wide. The Philadelphia Inquirer Pattern Department 1109 Market SeconchFlcc mAll Sizes JKT) Sizc pC-j 17- lil A jewel 1 Model Vaa rrnni "LONELY" ONES ARE COBOTFIBEIlEN 125 Artillerymen at Camp Wanamak-er Given Swell Dinner in Jenkin-town Special to The Inquirer.

JENKIXTOWX. IV. July hundred and twenty-five artillerymen, connected with the Second Field Artillery and encamped at Lamp Wana maker, near Noble, were the guests of the Independent Fire Company, of Jen- kintown, at a big substantial dinner last nizht. Members of the fire company happened to be at the camp on iSnndav, at a time when almost every Philadelphia member was entertaining visitors, and almost evry visitor whethet it happened to be mother, or sister, or sweeheirt or wife had abie lunch basket. When mess call sounded it seemed as only those boys whose homes Mere far distant found it recessarv to jespond.

The others had their own little dinner party And. as one volunteer fireman expressed it, Some of 'em looked so darned lonely that we felt it was up to ns to pet busy." They did. They waited on Colonel Hamilton Turner and asked him to select 12 men, enlisted, from "points far away, if he had that many." The artillerymen selected marched to the fire station in Jenkintown and a dinner, complete to coffee and smokes was served by the firemen. The wives of some of the members assisted in preparing and serving the supper. MOTORING GYPSIES STEAL Traveling in Style, They-Hold Up a Village Blacksmith Special to The Inquirer.

LEES PORT. July 23. A band of pypsies traveling across Berks county in high-powered seven-passenger touring cars stopped in front of the blacksmith shop of Joseph Xein and two men went in and asked for a match. While Nein was searching his pockets one pushed a revolver in his face while the other began to ransack his pockets and the desk. The robbers escaped with a few, dollars.

County Detective Krick with constables are following. They were last seen near Kutztown. The band was the sportiest of gypsies that have traveled through Berks county for many years. Graphophones for Co. Sixth Regt.

Special to The Inquirer. WEST CHESTER. July 25. Citizens of this borough, through subscriptions, have turned over to Company I. Sixth Regiment, $150 to purchase two graphophones for the entertainment of the members while they are in camp.

It is the purpose of the subscribers to have an instrument at either end of the foranany's camp line. Another fund for members of Ammunition Truck Company, No. 4, from this place and now at Mt. Gretna, is well advanced, to be used in providing comfort during their war service. Icc Cave Found Near Newport Special to This Inquirer.

MARYS VILLE, July 25. An ice cave has been discovered at Ivosh's Run, along the main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad, not far from Newport- It is reached through a narrow hole pear the Juniata River. Fifty pounds of ice were taken from the cave yesterday. It was of a pinkish tint with purple streaks The cave is sixty or seventy feet long with walls of solid ice. Three Fatal Accidents Special to The Inquirer.

MAHANOY CITY, July 25. Walter Kalato, 42 years old, and Joseph Bursky, 37 years old, burned in a gas explosion, died at the Fountain Spring Hospital today. Domnick Chesko, 31 years old, was instantly killed by a premature explosion of dynamite. AMUSEMENTS WALLACE REID And ANITA KING in "THE SQUAW MAN'S SON" FIRST SHOWING ANYWHERE Coming Kurlv in Sept. Goldwyn Pictures.

THIS MEANS ABSORBING STORIES Artistic Direction Superior Acting PALACE 1214 MARKET ST. 10 A. M. to 11.15 P. Prices.

10c. 20c MARY PICKFORD IN THE TIMELY PRODUCTION "THE LITTLE AMERICAN" a D-" a 1 i a CHESTNUT lel. 16rh AKUADI A 10.15 A 12 2.. 5.45. 7.45 9.4o P.M.

BESSIE LOVE "THE SAWDUST RING" REGENT MARKET below 17TH 11 A. M. to 11.15 P.M. Daily. 10c: 15c MABEL TALIAFERRO in "PEGGY, 'WILL THE WISP" itt rPrN, A MARKET ah.

9TH VIC rORIA 9 A.M. to 11.15 P. M. PRICES lOc. 20c HAROLD LOCKWOOD In METRO FIRST SHOWING "THE HIDDEN SPRING" All Next Week EMILY STEVENS la First Presentation of "THB SLACKER" Last Week of PATRICK CONWAY AND HIS BAND PATRICK CONWAY.

CONDUCTOR TODAY FOPULAR MUSICAL PROGRAMS ROSA LIN P. Soprano JOHN FINNEf? AN. Tenor HIGH-CLASS AMUSEMENTS ItntnMsr. -'th A A MT DAY. nrjjjs Juniper Sts.

inillL Vaudeville Continuous CHARLOTTE PARRY'S Protean Novelty "INTO THE LIGHT" "THE WEDDING TRIP." Vte. CRnCC CVC DAILY 2.30 lOc lKLJOo rvE I EvjtB. 7 10c.20c,2o "TOO MANY WIVES" THPATRPP Photoplay 1 11 (iermantown At. enansro. E.of Broad FIRST RUN IN ALL PHILADELPHIA ALICE JOYCE RICHARD THB BROZEX B.F.Keith's Theatre VSSSSig BERNARD GRANVILLE GUS FDWARUS' BANDBOX REVUE HUNT DeMANBY SMITH AUSTIN: DICKINSON DEA-GUN: BIG.

FRANZ Other Today at 2. 25c 5Qc: Tonight at H. 25c to II NIXON 62d Market Today. 2. 7 At 9 Midnight Rollickers Thve Bartos, others.

Fox Feature. "An Innocent Pinner." Two great new serlala. LEADER 41st Lancaster Ave. YALESKA SUR ATT In THE SLAVE PTHTMfl urf bstbine are one at Stone AOnilXU Harbor. Reading SI Excursion.

DANCING Prnf Pli-t' 'c 'o'. 13th and Spring Garden. lJU1, l-zis. jtest Danre laucrht. ev-err afternoon and ev.

Moderate iates. Call, Continuous 5 11.15 MARKET ab. 16TH THOUSANDS ARE GUESTS OF NO GROCERS Annual Excursion to -Atlantic City Enjoyed by Many Spend Day in Water From a Staff Correspondent. ATLANTIC CITY, N. July 25.

Several thousand residents of' Frankford and its immediate vicinity deserted their homes early this morning to join the excursion of the Frankford Grocers' Association to this resort. Wednesday being a half holiday among the grocers gave everybody an opportunity of joining in the outing and there were few "slackers," for it took a half dozen sections of long trains to carry the happy one-day visitors shoreward. They began arriving shortly after eight o'clock. On the way down the committee in charge distributed the souvenirs. It was a somewhat" enervating morning, the sun shining with marked vigor.

Not long after their arrival thousands of the excursionists were in the surf. The water was exceptionally entrancing, as clear as if filtered and of a temperature thaj. made it especially enjoyable. After the swim the excursionists took in the various amusements of the resort, a majority turning their attention to the various devices on the Steeplechase Pier, which was the scene of much gay-ety and laughter until late in the afternoon. Edward Coyle, C.

F. Reichert, J. A. Edgar and C. Grant Lucas were the committee in charge of the outing and they left nothing undone to make the guests of the association entirely happy.

During the afterpoon a game of baseball and sails to sea, as well as trips alon? the coast by trolley, claimed the attention of some of the visitors. Another excursion which arrived during the morning came from the sister resort Cape May. Eight cars were required to carry the people. MT. HOLLY SOLDIERS LEAVE Entire Town Turns Out to Bid Men Farewell Special to Th Inquirer.

MT. HOLLY. N. July 25. Fully two thousand people of Mt.

Holly4anl the surrounding country turned out this morning to say farewell to the boys of Company when they left for Sea Girt with other companies of the Third Regiment. There were 108 boys in line. About twenty-five recruits were taken in during the p6t two dajs. The Florence band furnished music for the demonstration. The soldiers assembled at the Courthouse yard.

After roll, they marched to a nearby private residence to receive lunch packages prepared for them by the W. C. T. U. Returning to the Courthouse, the boys had their photograph taken.

Summer School Reception Special to The Inquirer. COLLINGSWOOD, N. July 25. Final plans wtTe made for the summer school public reception by borough council, the Board of Education and school faculty. It will be held in Knights Park on Tuesday afternoon, opened with a parade of the Mimmer school students and faculty headed by the Imperial Band.

Company Members Leave Special to The Inquirer. WESTMONT, N. July 25. Four Westmont young left this morning for the State Camp at Sea Girt. They are Sergeants Robert Hill, Harry Springer and George Zeitz and Arthur Chate-lain, all members of Co.

New Jersey Engineers. NEW JERSEY BRIEFS From Inquirer Correspondents. MtRCH ANTVIIAJ2. A heavy coatint ft tsr hs iMtn placed on Cove road the entire width of the boroujrli of Merfbantville. A CD BON The Anduhon Fire Company i irtakin? plans for it annua! fair, wbich will be held during- the month of August.

CX.RMKNTON' Bannvu Council. T. of 1. has eleoted as Pooalioutas. Mrs.

Klsle: prophet-ess. Mr. Hanson; guard Mrs. Seybold. PALMYRA.

Rev. Allen E. Abel, of the Moravian Church. Five Points, has resigned to accept a call to the Bethany Moravian Church, York. Pa.

OLOCCESTER. City Clerk Johnson yesterday issued a marriage license to Arthur F. Ri.sfell. of 5010 Hazel avenue. Philadelphia, and Miss Evelvn A.

Garrity. C025 Ransom street. Philadelphia. GLOUCESTER. The Gloucester Sewing Circle last nicbt tendered a kitchen suowrer to Miss Mildred Powell, daughter of Harris C.

Powell. City Treasurer, who announced her en-jrsgeiccnt a few days ago. HADDOXFIELO. Mrs. Wellington Bechtel.

chairman of the State IHvision Defense League, announces these countv chairmen: Mrs. Mary Kobns. of Camden: Mrs. William A. Ijlley.

Haddon Heights: Mrs. J. Xj. Surtees. Swedes-boro: Mrs.

A. Demaesk. Gloucester. BRIDGETON'. The eleventh annual meeticjc of the Js'ew Jersev Horticultural Society will 1 1 .1 -a 1 1 A a Till be evhihitu and addresses bv State nprtsl HAMMcvXTOX.

A chapter of the American Red Cross bas been organized by the election of Miss Grace R. Osgood as chairman. Mrs. Elsie Rider Smathers as vice chairman. Miss Mary Conkey as Wilbur R.

Tilton as treasurer. Prohibitionists Plan Drive Special to- The Inquirer. HARRISBURG, July 25. State B. E.

P. Prugh. of the Prohibition State Committee, today announced that there would be two tours of the State conducted by the State Committee this fall. The first will be in Allegheny and eleven other counties and the second in Philadelphia and fifteen. Eastern counties.

The western tour will be conducted by automobiles starting at Pittsburgh, September 6, and running for thirty days. The eastern tcmr will take place the latter half of October. S. W. Grantwell, of will accompany Chairman Prugh.

Absolved of Motor Fatality Special to The Inquirer. ABINGTON, July driver and occupants of a motor car which collided with the machine driven by Frank L. Davis, of Norristown, near Willow Grove on Sunday the collision causing the death of Mr. Davis' daughter, Miss Anna Davis, were entirely exonerated from blame at the conclusion of the inquest held, by Coroner McGlathery at Abington today. Hatchery Heads to Meet By Associated Pressi HARRISBURG, Julv of Fisheries Buller has called a conference of all superintendents of fish hatcheries at -Pleasant Mount Hatchery on Saturday to discuss plans for extension of hatcheries and increase of work in the next two years.

Volunteers for Embajmers Unit Special to The Inquirer. HAZLETON, July 25. P. J. Boyle, a local undertaker, today, v6lun-teered for service in France with the embalmers' unit that is to be sent abroad by the Purple Cross to prepare and send home the bodies of all American soldiers who may be killed, or die at the front.

1000 Miners Quit- After Dispute By Associated Press. HARRISBURG, July 25 Almost 1000 men employed in Lykens Valley mines struck today because of a dispute over when cars should be weighed. The w4M V-ant 'rhAm TSTAinrVlAI 4- tWAIltK of the mine; the ecmpany at the break er. FATALLY INJURED AT CAMDEN FIRE DRILL Express Company Employe Run Over by Engine of Fire Brigade at the Pennsy Terminal Harry Krouse, 28 years old, of S1 East Ninth street. New York, died in Cooper Hospital.

Camden, yesterday from internal hemorrhages resulting from beina run over by the chemical engine of the volunteer fire brigade at the Pennsylvania Railroad terminal. Williim Williams, a negro, 40 years old, of 400 Alder street, was badly cut on the head in the same mishap. Krouse was employed by an express company, and while he was in the Camden terminal a fire drill was staged. Krouse and Williams essayed to assist in pulling the enjrine. While going at top speed rouse fell, and the engine passed over his body.

He walked to the ambulance nd was not thought to be badly injured. But after reaching the hospital hemorrhages set in and within six honrs ie had.died. Fractures Skull in Water John Pepeta. 13 years old. of 1027 North Twenty-seventh street.

East Camden, died in Cooper Hospital last night from a fractured skull, the result of a swimminz accident. Young Pepeta was in swimming luesday night, and when he dived, struck his head on a stone. Companions took him out of the water unconscious. He failed to revive and died without recovering consciousness. Brides See Husbands Leave One of those who saw Battery leave Camden yesterday was Mrs.

Beatrice Rossell, 17 years old. of 1240 Locust street. On Tuesday night, just before Private Christopher RoSsell. 21 years old, of 1228 Locust street, left for the armory to prepare for yesterday's departure, he and the eirl were married. The news was told his and both bride and groom were given hearty cheers at thp news.

Another bride was Mrs. Helen Marsh Barnard, wife of Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Barnard, of the First Regiment of Artillery, whose nuptials were announced Tuesday. Crowd Manhandles Negro But for the timely aid given by Moore Garrison, a policeman. James Brown, a negro, 40 years old. of Wriehtstown.

wosld have been roughly handled bv a Camden crowd yesterday. The neiro was refused a bowl of soup in a saloon. He became-abusive and a crowd chased hira into the street. He was being cuffed about when the officer went to his aid. Recorder Stackhouse gave "him a twenty-day sentence in jail.

HERE AND THERE IN CAMDEN The body of the man found drowned off Gloucester Monday was yesterday identified a that of August Remler. 55 vears old. who boarded at Twenty-first and Federal streets. He has a son at Allentown. Pa.

Dora Swain, months old. of Srvnth Tenth 6treet. died suddenlr Tuesday night. Coroner Pratt determining the heat was responsible. DISMISS TAX APPEAL international Steel Corporation Must Pay Assessment as Levied Special to The Inquirer.

TRENTON, N. July 25. The State Board oflaxei and Assessment today dismissed the appeals of the International Steel and Ordnance Corporation of Sayreville, Middlesex county, from a levy of $70,000 on smokeless powder and the same amount on trinitritoluol. The. corporation claimed that it was not the owner of the materials, but was simply using them to fill shells for the Russian Government.

The assessor declared that he marked the- poods "personal property," and placed their valuation at the figure given him by the general manager of the corporation at that official's request. One ground for the board's refusal to set aside the assessment was that the corporation furnished the information and also that the Legislature did not intend that property should escape assessment because it was alleged that it was the holding of some one else. Nothing' was placed before the board is disclose the real owner. It has been reported that J. P.

Morgan Company were back of the protest to question the validity of a levy on a foreign government's property. SAD SCENESAT WOODBURY Prayers Offered for Safe Return of Company I Members Special to The Inquirer. WOODBURY, N. July Third Infantry, left this city shortly after seven o'clock for Sea Girt, and the departure will be long remembered by the thousands who were out. The Moose Band volunteered its services.

Grand Army men from all over the county and the pastors of the city and vicinity acted as escorts and all along the route to the station flags waved and the soldiers were wildly cheered. There were some affecting scenes when the train pulled out. Prayers were offered, audible and silent, and it was the most pathetic scene ever witnessed in Woodbury. Three Riverton Guards Leave Special to The Inquirer. RIVERTON, N.

July 25. Mayor Edward H. Flagg, members of Council and a number of citizens assembled at the station this morning to wish God-speed to National Guardsmen Wesley Lloyd, Lawrence Joyce and John Flynn, who left for the encampment at Sea Girt. Those who went from Palmyra were Robert Smith, Raymond Bailey and Arthur Drowned While Deciding Bet Special to The Inquirer. BRIDGETON, N.

July 25. John Beck, an oysterman, and Samuel Blizzard tried to swim across the Cohansey River and back, holding their clothes out of water, last night, on a Beck was seized with cramps on the return trip and perished. His body was soon recovered. Company Receives $4000 Special to The Inquirer. BRIDGETON.

N. July 25 In making tip the purse of $4000 as the free will offering of the people of Cumberland county to Company Third Regiment, National Guard, for their company fund, $2051.57 was given by Bridgeton; $1276-15 by Millville, and $510 by Vineland, the rest coming from the townships. Company at War Strength Special to The Inquirer. BRIDGETON, N. July 25.

Company Third Regiment, National Guard, 158 strong, left Wednesday morning for the Sea Girt camp to- await the orders which will take them to the concentration camp in Alabama. The company is at full war strength. Miss Kernan, of Salem, to Wed Special to The Inquirer BRIDGETON. N. July r25.

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Kernan, of Salem, have issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter. Miss Agnes Frances Kernan, to Albert Sheckenback, of Bridgeton, the ceremony to take place in St.

Mary Catholic Church" Salem, on August Missing Has Joined Army Special to The Inquirer. VINELAND, July, 25. Joseph I. Scribner, 17 years old, disappeared from Rosenhayn two years ago and nothing could be learned of hira until he sent papers home from Panama, showing that he had joined a company of infantry Director Webster, of the Department cf Docks and Ferries, has warned the owners of the Woodland Steamboat Com pan of which James E. Otis is the manager, that unless the alleged conditions on board the excursion boat Thomas Cljde are rectified he will be obliged to refuse the renewal of the lease on the wharf at which the boat docks.

This warning is the outcome of the investigations and activities of the organization known as the "Big Sisters," with headquarters at 2407 North Sixteenth street. The officials of this organization sent a communication to Director Webster, in which they stated that their investigations had revealed many conditions" on the boat that must be corrected in order to protect the morals of the public and especially joung girls. Director Webster stated that this matter really comes under the jurisdiction of the Police Department and that all he could do would be to refuse a renewal of the lease which will expire on December 31, 1917. Stories of conditions on the excursion vessel as reported by the "Big Sisters" were supported by Arthur Gruber, 6024 Sansom street, who assisted in conducting the investigations. HELD AS PARK BANDIT William Stettler Arrested While Trying to Sell Stolen Ring Charged with having attacked and robbed Miss Sophie Rudley, of 2000 West Norris street, of jewelry valued at several hundred dollars in Fairmount Park on June 6, William R.

Stettler, of 2657 North Twenty-eighth street, yesterday was held in $500 bail for court by Magistrate Watson in the Central Station. Stettler was arrested bv Acting District Detective William Smith, of the Eleventh and Winter streets station, as he wa3 attempting to sell a signet ring which Miss Rudley identified as her property in a pawnbroking establishment on Ninth street above Arch. William Rerkowitz, the pawnbroker, saw the gold band answered the description contained in a police flyer and engaged the man in a conversation until the detective arrived. Stettler told Magistrate Watson he had iound the ring. Stationmaster Held for Coroner Charged with having caused he death of six-year-old Alan Longcope, of 221 Ryers avenue, Cheltenham, Otto J.

Ren-ner, of -120 Beecher avenue, yesterday was held without bail by Maeistrate Watsonto await the action of the Coroner. Renner is stationmaster for the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company at Wayne Junction. Kenner. to save himseit much difficult work had been in the habit of pushing largfc cakes of ice down an. embankment rather than to carry them to the station.

On July 13 he pushed a cake of ice which struck young Longcope on the head, fracturing his skull. The boy died in the Jewish Hospital. Another lad, Leonard Osborne also, was injured. Do Your Bureau Drawers Stick? SMOOTHENE Ree. Trade Mrk WILL STOP IT One application should last a sea-eon.

SMOOTHENE Is waterproof. Oer "Famllv Size Jar" Or. AT YOL DEALER'S or sent postpaid on receipt of price by manufacturers. M. R.

STROVD CO. 506 S. Delaware Ave. If All Philadelphia Could Go to Colorado If every business man or woman could go to Colorado for even a week every summer, the working efficiency of the individual would be raised 50 per cent, the rest of the year. Strong as it is, that statement is a fact ask any physician who knows Colorado.

The tonic qualities of Colorado.air and sunshine are peculiar to Colorado and a positive specific for depleted vitality. Besides, Colorado is the supreme playground--every sort of sport and recreation is there." and it doesn't cost anywhere near as much to get there and stay there as you think. From Chicago to Colorado take Rock Island Lines. Travel on the "Rocky Mountain Limited" daily to Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo. acknowledged by experienced travelers to be THE train of superb service, complete comfort, speed and safety.

There are other ways to Colorado but only one Rock Island and only one ''Rocky Mountain Limited." The only direct line from the East to both Denver and Colorado Springs. Other convenient modern all-steel trains from Chicago, St. Louis and Memphis provide service that is safe and satisfying. Let us advise you where to go, how to get there and prove to you how little your vacation will cost you this summer in Colorado. Rock Island Travel Bureau, Philadelphia" 434 Widener Geo.

Ramspacher, G. A. 'Phone Walnut 123. Safety and Service First NUXATED IRON increases strength of delicate, nervous, rundown people 100 per cent, in ten days in many instances. $100 forfeit if it fails as per full explanation in large article soon to appear in this paper.

Ask your doctor or druggist about it. Geo. B. Evans, Jacob always carry it in stock. Dae Health Laboratories, Detroit, Mich.

Windows Cleaned Clean BY THE WINDOW CLEANING CO. OF THH.ADEI.PHIA 2127 N. MARVINE STREET Ey GLASSES, 50c WEEKLY M. SIMON N. 13th St.

Larrest Credit Jewelrv Bouse ia PUladalsala. Dr. Stackhouse corrects all Nose Deformities 48 W. 54 TH ST. NEW TORS.

0M)'a- Sergeant Martin J. Kelleher, of the United States Marine Corps, yesterday became a citizen of this country and assured himself of promotion to a second lieutenancy. Kelleher, about a week ago, passed the stringent examination for second lieutenant, but learned he could not get the commission "because he was not a citizen of the United States. In July; 1910, three years after he landed in this country. Kelleher enlisted in the Marine Corps and on merit rose to the rank ot sergeant.

He, however, had never taken any steps to become a citi zen. Under the Act of June 30, 1914, an honorably discharged member of the military forces is not required either to fije his firstj papers or wait the usual ninety days after filing his petition for citizenship, but can be naturalized at once by producing his honorable discharge. Sergeant Kelleher made application for citizenship yesterday and on showing his discharge was admitted to citizenship. The certificate of naturalization was immediately hand ed to him and he lost no time in starting back to the Navy Yard to present it to the authorities to get his commission. Kelleher is 30 years, old and unmaried.

His first enlistment- in the corps expired July 19, 1914, and he was granted an honorable discharge. He re-enlisted the following month. NDS SENTENCE; ARRESTED Man Held on Larceny Charge After Leaving Prison As he was leaving the new County Prison at Holmesburg, where he completed a sentence of fcix months for larceny, Frank Fendell, 25 j-ears old, of 2221 South Rosewood street, was arrested by Detective William Mahoney on a similar charge preferred against him by the Atlantic City police. Fendell was held without bail by Watson in- Central Station to await requisition papers from the New Jersey authorities. According to Mahoney, Fendell is accused of stealmg iewelry valued at $000 from a boarding house in Atlantic City, where he was living with his wife.

His wife, according to Mahoney, was also implicated in the theft and. she served a short term in prison. according to Mahoney, left after committing the robberv with the Third Regiment, N. G. for the Mexican border.

While there he is said to have assaulted and robbed another mili tiaman of $110. NAB ALLEGED SHOPLIFTER Attempts to Escape Brings Chase in City Hall Corridors Detectives. City Hall guards, clerks and civilians participated in a chase after a- woman, alleged to be a shoplifter, who broke away from a department store detective as she was being ushered into the office of Lieutenant of Detectives Theodore F. Wood, on the fifth floor of City Hall, yesterday. She was finally caight by two detectives as she was about to enter' an elevator in the southeast corridor.

The woman gave her name as Mrs. Mary Phillips. 29 years old, of Eighth street, above Race. She was arrested by Miss Marie J. Tompkins, a department store detective, as she ia alleged to have been attempting to steal a fan.

She told Lieutenant Wood that she was addicted to the use of A bottle containing the drug wa.8 said to have been found in her possession. She will be iven a hearing this morning. TO TEACH SOLDIERS FRENCH Organization Formed With E. W. Adams as Secretary A group of teachers of the French language Mas organized yesterday under the direction of the School Mobilization Committee, with Edwin W.

Aams as secretary. An appeal was made for all perfns capable of teaching the French language, whether regular teachers or members of the French colony in Philadelphia, to aid in teaching it to the soldiers destined for France. Secretary Adams said the first need was a few hundred dollars to print thirty single lesson sheets in I rench for use of the instructors. There are two hundred and fifty members of the Engineering Corps at the Commercial Museum studying French under lro-fessor McKnight, and 500 men of the First Regiment, 200 Marines at League Island and several members of th Second Artillery Regiment, N. G.

studying French, but ifis only a beginning. 100 in Shade at Marietta Special to The Inquirer. MARIETTA, July 25. Today was the hottest day of the year.the thermometers registering 97 to 100 in the shade. Many men working in the fields had to quit work and some were overcome.

number of industries where moulding is the chief business were closed for the day. MQTORMAN NOW ABLE TO RUN-AT TOP SPEED 1 Htll 110V dl lOp Spcl-tl the Tanlac route," exclaimed Wesley W. Blose, 2152 Dover St. a motor-mwy No. 7686, of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.

recently. "I no longer suffer from, a distressed, bloated feeling after eating. Backache, which had kept me in constant misery for so long has gone entirely. My appetite has Tmprod 100 per cent, and that dull listless no-account feeling has disappeared. "My nerves are as strong as steel.

I never become irritable and melancholy as of old. I sleep like a log nowadays. Tanlac Tanlac is now being specially -introduced- and explained at- Jacob Drug Store, 1015 Chestnut St. by the Tanlac Man. PAPER CONTAINERS The Upto-the-3Ilnat Idea! Standard Household and General Necessity Made Doubly So by the War.

ECONOMICAL SANITARY SUBSTANTIA! i CONVENIENT SEE PAGE '43 August Ladies' Home Journal Endorsed by U. S. Government and. Manufacturers. PHILADELPHIA PAPER CAN CO.

Sole Pat. Automatic Safety-Lock Sealing Can sHEXRI 8. RICHARDSON lal3 ransom Va. Telephone Siiiee llOO By Associated rress. HARRISBURG, July 25.

Copies of the act providing for the establishing of nine industrial farms in the State to which persons may be committed so that they may be given employment and at the same time help in the general foodstuffs production work will be certified to the courts and commissioners of the counties of the State in a short time so they can organize the system. Under the terms of the act the judges and commissioners of the counties in the designated districts must arrange for meetings and each county will be entitled to a member of the board of trustees. These trustees will select the site and arrange for the laying out of the farms and the working of the prisoners. The act provides that the prisoners may be required to manufacture brick, concrete and other needed articles, as well as road materials. COMPENSATION IS DENIED State System Does Not Apply to Maritime Accidents, Is Ruling Special to The Inquirer.

HARRISBURG, July 25. The State Compensation Board in a decision written by Commissioner John A. Scott holds that the State Compensation system does not apply to maritime accidents because the United States Supreme Court decided that exclusive jurisdictin in such cases is vested in United States This decision follows the opinion in the Jansen case decided in May. The case decided by Mr. Scott is 1he claim of Edward Rutland, of Philadelphia, employed by a firm of contracting stevedores and injured while loading cars on a lighter near Philadelphia.

The board has dismissed the following appeals: Floyd versus Grace Philadelphia, covered by the Rutland case: Davies versus Cox Stove Philadelphia. MA1. FETZER PROMOTED Raised to Lieutenant cf Cavalry; Other Appointments By Associated Press. HARRISBURG. July 25.

Orders were issued at the Adjutant General's 'Department today announcing the appointment of Major Wallace W. Fetzer, First Cavalry, as lieutenant colonel of cavalry. H. A. Souders was' commissioned as first lieutenant and assigned to command ammunition supply truck company No.

6, Harrisburg. Appointments and assignments in the Third Field Artillery were announced as follows: Charles Henry Zeirdt, first lieutenant, Battedy Leo A. Tierney, Battery and Thomas N. Troxell, Battery second lieutenants. Methodist Rally at Mauch Chunk Special to The Inquirer.

MAUNCH CHUNK, July 25. Methodist Day was observed at Flagstaff Park here today, when Methodist churches and Sunday schools all over the county held a big rally and picnic. There -were addresses by Rev. John Watchorn, corresponding secretary of the Philadelphia City Missions and Church Extension Society, and Rev. Samuel Mc Williams, of the Tioga M.

E. Church. In the afternoon Dr. George H. Bickley spoke on "The Church and Our Nation'' and Dr.

Watchorn on "Our National Destiny." This evening Dr. McWilliams spoke on The Paying Investment." Rear Seat Cycler Accuses Special to The Inquirer. TEMPLE. July 25. Samuel Huey was arrested by Constable Smith and County Detective Kriek on the technical charge of riding a motorcycle without a proper license, until the 6tory of Miss Elizabeth Potteiger can be investigated.

Miss Potteiger accompanied Huey, her sweetheart, on his motorcycle to the Center House, where they had La quarrel. Huey, she says, then refused to take her home. Later he met her on the way home and gave her a severe beating, according to her story. Berks Potatoes 60 Cents Special to The Inquirer. RIDING.

July 25. One hundred per cent. are in the majority in Berks county this season, and unless something unforeseen occurs there will be bumper harvest this fall. Lawson G. Dietrich, of Kutztown, who makes the official predictions for Berks county, said today that he has placed wheat at 00 percent, and rye, oats, corn and potatoes at 100 per cent.

Potatoes can be bought in almost any part of the county at $1 a bushel and in some places are selling as low as GO cents. Chester Community Activity Special to The Inquirer. CHESTER, July 25. Chester county's community movement representing the 30,000 women of the county is carrying out successfully its first task as a unit of the Women's Council of National Defense. Reports on the Hoover conservation cards will come in tomorrow and Friday.

Altogether the women will spend ten days on the job. The nature of the existing organization of the community has made this quick work possible. Truck's Antics Kill Man By Associated Press. NORTHUMBERLAND. July 25.

Thomas Tordor, 36 years old, the father of ten children, was killed in a peculiar manner today. He was standing in the street talking with the occupants of an automobile when a street car struck a big truck and threw it against the automobile. Tordor was caught between the automobile and truck and crushed. Three Soldiers Wedded Special to The Inquirer. LEBANON.

July 25. Three weddings have occurred recently in Company Fourth Pennsylvania Infantry, now in preparation for the movement to the Augusta, traininz camn. The couples are Private Frank A. Uhier and Miss Eva JMary Daub, Private Paul Swope and Jliss lorence Shartle, of Jonestown, and Private Robert D. Yingst and Miss Florence Snyder.

Bathing Soldier Drowned By Associated Press. SUNBURY, Pal, July 25. Albert Stifles, 25 years old. of Bloomsburjr, a member of Company Thirteenth Regiment, which is guarding bridges here, was drowned while bathing in the Si susque- hanna River here today. MAIN LINE NEW NOTES Special to The Inquirer.

BRWN Main Line Citizens' Association yeaterdav issued a report showing examination and grading: of milk sold, in Lower Merlon and Haverford townships during year from Januarr 22. 1916. to January 13. 1917. A menu dealers selling raw milk 42 are iriven BTadlnes.

ransine from a. hisrh grade of 82 per cent. piTen two dairies, to a low of 57 per Riven two others. The report was prepared by Ir. David Wilbur Horn, who is chemist and bacteriologist for the two townships.

BRYN MAWR. Brrn Mawr Community Centre has set up a loom In the Centre House in order to teach the young folks of the neighborhood the fine art of weaving things. BRYN MAWR. The Main Line branch of the Red Cross baa received 5 from Miss Anita Strawbrldge. the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Robert B. Strawbridge. to be used to buy chewing gum and cigarettes for comfort bags. MJss Strawbridge raised the money bv giving a tennis tournament among her friends.

PFJRKASTEV. "Old People's Day" will be observed this morning at the Perk as ie Park camp meeting. and4he exercises will be directed bv Rev. J.yE. Balmer.

of Royersford. Yminar neonle services this afternoon will be directed bv John 1. KilbefTer. president of the ast Pennsylvania. AfAAfa AloptoH -Inliw4 Vfr Newtown Ferstetter.

president: Miss Ruth Book recording secretary: Miss- Josephine D. Sheaffer. assistant recording secretary: Mrs. Annie D. Woods, recording secretary; Mrs.

Creigh Patterson, treasurer. MARIETTA. Miss Lillie K. Bard, daughter of William BaVd. was married yesterday to Wavne G.

Rohrerstown. The attendants were Miss Lettie Bard. Miss Ruth Bard and Clvde Long, of East Petersburg. The bride is a graduate of Millersville State Normal School. MARIETTA.

G. B. Loner. 85 years a retired merchant and a large land owner at Elizabethtown. died last night from Infirmities of age.

He was affiliated with many enterprises. Willis Wilson. 60 years old. a native of Christiana, died at the county hospital. STATE CAPITAL NOTES Special to The Inquirer.

HARRISBURG. July 25. The Public Service Commission tonight dismissed the complaint of the Philadelphia Team Owners' Association that the Pennsylvania Railroad was not furnishing facilities required by a recent" order of the commission. An investigation showed that the company was meeting requirements. Five of Harrisburg's amateur wireless operators have enlisted in the United States Signal Corps.

in the last week and two others are already in service. Rev. Franklin. J. Weidenhammer.

East Steel-ton minister and former Cumberland county school teacher, died while making pastoral visits. Ten automobiles have been stolen and then abandoned after being used for jov ridinr parties in this city and vicinity in ten days. A number of valuable cars were in the lot. The State Water Supply Commission bas approved the plans for the city of Coatesvllle to cover Gibbons Run and granted permission for three new bridges in York county and one each in Lancaster. Dauphin.

Pike and Lycoming counties. Henry L. Hershey.i former reyenue collector, oas been agreed ursn for election by Council a. Mayor to fllr the vacancy caused bv the death rrf ffcarlea A. Miller, but be will not be a canama at.