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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-12
NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA

Miss Regina Haehl and Joseph Haehl enter
tanned at their home, 1856 Chatham street.
musical program was given by Miss Margaret
Cullen, William Ryloff, Miss Edna Bowman
Arthur Ewing, William Adair, Philip Tums
and Thomas O'Toole. Among the guests were
Joseph Haehl. Miss Regina Haehl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Haehl. Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Savage, Mrs. Peter
Haehl. Miss Anna schotthofer, Charles Schott-
hofer Howard and Edward Schotthofer, Miss
Marie schotthofer, Albert Bigler, Miss Emma
Fischer, Thomas O'Toole, Martin Koebert, Fred
Bowman. George Barnes, Miss Catherine and
Miss Edna Bowman, Miss Catherine Austin, Mr..
and Mrs William Rylott, Miss Anna Mahrhafer.
Warren Wlsner Mr. Carson Mr.. Doyle, Miss
Mary Jones, Miss Elizabeth Stanley and Harry
Davis.
Mrs. ]. A. Broadfeld will entertain the mem
bers of her kaffee-klatch at dinner this afternoon
at her home 1880 Frankford avenue, Among
those present will be Mrs F, Selp, Mrs, Krumm
Mrs Keelner Mrs Schumm, Mrs. Lewis Selp
Mrs. McGrory, Mrs Mitchell Mrs. Ludwig. Mrs.
Matthias and Mrs. Ayres. of Collingswood
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-12
TIOGA

Miss Rose Lillian WeIntraub, of 1929 West
Erie avenue, gave a very enjoyable tea yes
terday afternoon from to o'clock, in honor
OF Miss Alice McFadden, whose engagement to
James Brown was recently announced. Miss
Mildred Friedman, of New York, and Miss Sid
ney Showaker assisted in receiving and pour
ing tea. Pink were combined with South
simllax in the attractive decorations.
Among the guests were Miss Margaret Hender-
son, Miss Dorothy Henry. Miss Ruth Hartley,
Miss Miriam Warner, Miss Anne Taylor Miss
Beatrice Rottner, Miss Lucille Flood. of Gin
cInnati, o.; Miss Adeline Froech, Miss Marian
Jones. Miss Margaret Henderson, Miss Helen
Eells. Miss Hazel Burk, Miss Edna McFadden.
Miss Dorothy Ollswang, Miss Edith Rhein, Miss
Ida Gilbert, Miss Eva Farrell Miss Ethel
shetalIne Miss Ethel Hepburn Miss Edith
Ryan, Miss Helen Houser, Miss Adeline Crane
of New York; James Brown, Samuel L. Brown
Thomas Creatore, ]. c. Merrlman. NJ. w. Boyd
William Force James Werthermer. Jack Sher-
mer, Frederick Sloane, Howard May, William
G. Beck. Albert Rottner. e. G. Hess. p. r.
Booth Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. sherlden,
Stephen Gibbs, Walter Underwood, Richard
Heard, w. Weweloer, Harvey Jones. C. L.
Newell, s, B. Gibbs and S. NJ. Gibbs
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter II. Knight, of North
18th street, have organized a Monday evening
dancing class. The dances, which will be
given under the direction OF Miss Constance
Taylor. will be held fortnightly in the Tioga
Drawing Room The members present last
night were Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph Leidy, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Curet. Jr., Mr.. and Mrs Will
lam II Marsden, Miss NJ Pennington, Miss L.
Pennington, Mr. and Mrs William Knecht, Mr..
and Mrs Robert Glenn, DR.. and Mrs William
ogle. Mrs, l.. Ogle Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh, w.
Walters, W. A.Mac Loon, Mr., and Mrs. r.
Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. W. woodhead and Mr..
and Mrs Clifton Ely
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-12
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA

Miss Marguerite K keenan, entertained the
Delta Chapter of the Beta Kappa Sigma
Sorority at her home. 1905 South Broad street,
last evening. Her guests were Miss Irene
Schmidt, Miss Mary Rath, Miss Marie
Scheuehele and Miss Florence Hoffman.
Miss Gertrude McEvoy will entertain inform
ally this evening at her home, 2l12 South 18th
street. Her guests will include Miss Myra
wartman. Miss Marguerite keenan,, James
Campbell, Frank Kephart and William Nc
Kimms.
Miss Catherine sheehan, of 2O14 South 18th
street will entertain the members OF her 500
club this evening buffet luncheon win be
served after the game. Her guests viii be
Miss Catherine Wolfe. Miss Frances Wolfe.
Miss Mary Flynn, Miss Irene keenan,. Miss
Marguerite Keenan, and Miss Madeline Keenan,,
Miss Adele conaty. of 25Ss South Cleveland
terrace in the Girard Estate, is at present in
New york, the guest OF her sister. Mrs. Lille,
where she will remain for the next 10 days.
She will be one OF the guests at the annual
fraternity dance OF Manhattan College, which
win be held on Friday evening at the
Vanderbilt.
Mrs. James A. Hamilton Of 2o24 South 18th
street will entertain the members OF her card
club tomorrow afternoon. Her guests will in
elude Mrs. Charles Yiguers Mrs. George
Thomas. Mrs Lewis Thomas. Mrs. Leon Isen
mower. Mrs. Albert Becker, Mrs. Joseph Burke
Mrs j. griffith. Mrs. J. Harperman. Mrs. Il
ziegier, Mrs. John keenan, ana Mrs. Philip
BAH.
Mrs Lewis Thomas. OF aos South Broad
Greet viii entertain On Thursday Afternoon
January a at 4 fheatre party followed ny
luncheon. Her guests VIII include Ara GeoFse
rhsnas nss Eleanor aFinfh. H. james a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs Eugene w. Fry, of 1908 North
Broad street, will entertain at dinner Friday
evening at the Huntingdon Valley Country Club.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-29
ARMED TRUCE STAGE
IN DR.. HILLS ROW
Each Side Awaits Court Ac-
tons Before Making Fur
thcr Statements.

The principals in the discussion OF the
Rev. DIR. Newell Dwight Hillis's business
affairs temporarily suspended wordy hos
tilities yesterday. Unless one OF them
renews the attack In the interim the
next move will be action in the courts,
Several suits have been threatened and
one is pending. II Is likely that the
pending su!t-Percy u. Hillis's libel ac-
tion-will he the first to reopen the bitter
discussion.
Charles T. Lark. DIR. Tlillis's attorney
and spokesman. said yesterday that the
Plymouth Church pastors next move
would he legal action, DR.. Hills Will
say nothing more until that time, Gen.
Horatio c. King and Frederic w. Him
richs, his other attorneys, were stin out
Of town.
Mr.. Ferguson. former chairman OF the
church hoard OF trustees and manage of
Or. Hillis's business activities, decided
Yesterday 10 take n rest until the COM
plant IN Percy H!llis's libel suit Is filed,
There's no reason for silence on my
part" he said, except that I've made
up my mind to take "A little rest and
attend to business that has piled up
on me. OF course, II | I'm attacked
again that will be a different matter.
II have only been defending myself
and | have the letters and documents
to prove everything that ] have said in
the controversy. Some letters from the
trustees, for instance. | have not referred
20 because I do not want to drag them
INTO the present row, would not have
touched upon some OF the other things
T Gen, King had not seen NJ to insist
upon it,"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-29
ODD TURN IN MILLS CASE.
Unexpected Motion 10 WITHDRAW
From Contest Over Grandson.

WHITE PLAINS. n. Y. Sept, 2s.-
When the motion of William Mills, Sr
of New Rochelle, grandfather of Will
lam Crossman Lee. for an order TO show
cause why he shouldn't be made thu
guardian OF the boy came up before
Surrosate Sawyer to-day the attorney
for the petitioner asked permission
to withdraw the proceeding. lie gave
no reason for this action. Surrogate
Sawyer directed that briefs be sub
mitted,
This Is the second time a fight has
been made In the courts for possession
of the hoy. who Is heir to mn estate
valued between $4,000. 900 and $1,000.
0OO. The hoy Is now In the custody
Of his ~stepfather, Thomas Frederick Lee
of White Plains, Mystery hinges around
the motion to-day, The attorney fol
the senior Mills declined to discuss the
case.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-29
GETS MANN LAW SENTENCE.
Salesman Pleads Guilty After
Young Wife Tells Her story.

Frank Nelken, a salesman for the u.
Baum safe Company, was sentenced by
Judge Hough In the United States Dis
trlct Court Yesterday to two years and
six months IN the Federal penitentiary
under the Mann law.
According to Assistant United States
Attorney John G. Knox. Nelken covered
New England for his firm and while on
one OF his trips he met "A girl in Lewis
ton. Me-. whom he took Ia Portland and
afterward to Boston, where he married
her. He brought her 10 New York and
when she was arrested here she told the
police hat her husband forced her to
lead an immoral life.
Nelken pleaded guilty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-29
WOMAN GETS PHOTO
OF MAN LONG DEAD:
PUZZLES PSYCHICS
DR.. HyslOp Tells Of Remark
able. Results Of Mrs. Lees
Experiments.
TRICK NOT SUSPECTED,
But CHANCE Is THERE

The journal Of the proceedings o. the
American Society Of psycilical Research
contains n paper by the society's organ
izer and secretary. DIT. James II. Hyslop,
formerly professor of ethics and logic
at Columbia, on Some Unusual Pie
nomena In Photography" dealing with
his Investigations Of spirit photographs
taken by Mrs. Marguerite du Pom Lee, a
member Of the du Pont family OF powder
makers. The article is accompanied by
some ''spook pictures" of a Rev. Mr.. 30
cock, a Protestant clergyman who died
In Philadelphia ten years before Mrs
Lee held the Photographic plate in her
hand, which are said to be unlike any
of the dead man. known to be In eA-
istence as we'll as photographs of people
and things that apparently weren't
around when the camera WAS working.
DIR. Hysiop says that Mrs. Lee is Il
woman of means and that she made her
experiments with the sole object of sat
isfying her curiosity. Much Of her work
was lone with the aid of William VI.
Keller. once a professional spirit pho
tographer," who is now in the employ
of the Government as "a photographer
in connection with the care of the In
sane. He is a brother of Pierre Keller,
a professional medium. Mrs. Lee, how
ever. concealed from him what she was
doing.
81 20 once n week and have ten photos
taken by William NJ. Keller. this by
way Of investigation" Mrs. Lee said In
her statement to DIR. Hyslop. mir.
Keller is unawar that ! have had any
results myself. Last week, quite on
the spur of the moment, he said 1 be-
lieve you have some powers. Suppose
you take a photo of me?' lie explained
the workings of his large camera and
then seated himself on a small gilt chair
before the black screen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-29
LIVE WIRE KILLS TREE DOCTOR
Falls From Branches and Is
Burned 10 Death.

roRT CHESTER, y. y, Sept, 2s,-Earl
Callmore. "A tree doctor. employed by
Ross Bartlett. fell from a tree upon
which he wac working in Mamaronech
avenue, Mamaroneck, y, T., this after
noon,
lie dropped upon an electric light feed
wire AMI 1t was impossible To reach his
body, II lay ther" for some time, VITA
the current running through II. Then
the power was shut on and Callmore's
body was taken down.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-29

PoIr CHESTER, n, Y, Sept. 2S,-Charles
Mcdonald. n chauffeur for J. Lawrence
Pool, oil dealer, who has an office in
New York, was badly injured this after
noon when Mr.. Pools car, which Me-
Donald was driving, struck = machine
driven by Harry Dillinger Of Rye. II
was said nj the United Hospital that Nc
Donald will probably die.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-29

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What's your hurry?
Fall overcoat?
Good, we're your friend in
need.
A variety of new Fall over
coats that you won't find
equalled elsewhere-sounds
boastful but it's fact.
Value that you measure in
long and satisfactory wear or
your money back
Any model you say-full
or shapely; regular or Rag
Ian; some with braid; some
silk lined to edge.
Our Scotch Mists," by
the way, come in all sizes
from 30 to 81 chest.
Fall overcoats, Sl8 to $40.
Fall Derbies and Soft Hats,
including the "Stetson Spe-
cials'-the pride of the Stet-
son shops; we alone have
them in New York.
Fall Furnishings and Fall
shoes.
ROGERS PEET COMPANY
Broadway Broadway
at 18th St. THE at 34th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10
ROCKING CASE IS ID bE REFERRED
 ID PRIZE COURT
Britain Accedes to Request That U. s. Vessels Be Not Requisitioned Without
 Prize Court Action

Washington. December 9-Great Britain advised the United States today that in response to the state department s pro- test in the case of the steamship Hock- ing and other vessels of the American Transatlantic company. order requisition- ing the Hooking and Genesee would be cancelled and test cases would be tried promptly in prize court to dispose of the charge that the company is partly Ger man owned
 Two of the steamers seized by British cruisers. the Winnebago and the Kan kakee. will be released under bond The Hooking and Genesee cases will be made
 the basis of the test. These cases will he transferred from Halifax and St. Lucia to London thus avoiding delay by appeals from subordinate courts
 Notice of Great Britains action came to Secretary Lansing through Sir Spring Rice, the British ambassador here. and Ambassador Page at London.
 After the seizure of the Hooking and Genesee 1t was announced that they were to be requisitoned for the use of
 the British government without awaiting the outcome of prize court proceedings. The United States protested vigorously. Insisting that cases ifivofving vessels of American registry be dealt with regu- larly and without delay in the prize l'courts. The Transatlantic company has filed with the state department affi- davts from it's stockholders In an effort to prove that every share is owned by citizens of the United States fa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10
ALABAMA BILLS

Washington. December 9.fSpecial.) , Congressman Almon of the, Eighth Ala hanaa has introduced bills providing for the construction of ,postoffice buildings at Athens Tuscumbia and Sheffield, the first to cost sl50,0o0 and the others $10O,0Oc each.
 Congressuan Burnett of the Seventh has reintroduced his bill regulating the immigration of aliens, and he has hope that it will be even more favorably re- ceived by this Congress than by the pre- cedng.
 Other bills introduced by Alabamians follow.
 By MT. 4almon: For the relief of George w. Waddell, who was injured through the explosion of dynamite caps on the United States canal at Rverton in 1915; granting a pension to Stella E. L4edbetter of Hollywood. Jackson county; providing for payment of the claim of the Methods, church at Trinity against the United States; for the relief of the representa- tiyes of Alfred o. Williamson of Madi- son county for property taken by federal troops during the civi! war.
 By MT. Stea gall: To establish federal rural credits bureau in the treasury de- pertinent.
 By Mr. Abercrombie: To grant public lands to the state of Alabama: to amend the postal laws; to require .he commls- sion of education to devise methods for the elimination of adult illiteracy; to create a department of education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10
ALLIES RETIRE
 BEFORE ATTACKS 0F bULGAR|ANS
French and English Troops Compelled to Retire Be- fore Onslaughts Sup
 ported by Artillery

London, December 9.--The speech in the Reichstag of the imperial chancellor, Dr. Won Bethmann- Holweg, reviewing the military, political and economic progress Of events and his reply to a socialist in terpellation declining to initiate peace ne- gotiations were the feature of the days news throughout Europe.
 Followingly closely Premier Asquith's somewhat similar reply to a question in the House of Commons by Philip Snow den. socialist the cllancellor's speech has completely dashed any hopes the peace advocates may have held on an early termination Of the war, It caused no sur prise, however. to the great bulk of the people where, who. like the governments. believe in the ultimate victory of the en- tente allies and express the determina- ton to continue to fight until victory is attained
 AS far as the entente allies course is concerned, seemingly the only change de- sired is one which would insure more vigorous prosecution of the war. but this. like peace, will have to await events. for the whole campaign is entering a new phase
 Having arrived too late to prevent the
 vasion of Servia, the British and French
 ,rces in the southeastern part of Servia re retiring before the onslaughts of the Bulgarians, who. supported by German artillery and infantry, have been attack ing both the British and the French and compelling them to give up advanced posi- tions
 According to reports from Saloniki the retirement is being carried out in an orderly manner. but how far It is to con-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10

Washington, December 0.-(spectal.) Senator Luke Lea of Tennessee, filed with the interstate commerce commits sion this afternoon complaint against the Louisville and Nashville railroad. al- leging that this line, with affiliated lines violated the nntipass law in Tennes- see and other southern states. and by the granting of passes to heads of large manufacturing interests, secured patronage to the detriment of compet- ing companies.
 Not only because of the traversinG of Alabama by the Louisville and Nashville is the Lea complaint of h. terest to the residents of that state. For his act today recalls the railroad rate agitation begun in 1907 by ex-Gov- ernor Conner, echoes of which are still occasionally to be heard.
 Senator Lea. it is said was opposed for reelection by agents of the Louisville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10
MONOPOLY 0F NEW HAVEN WAS EVOLVED
 NOT PRECONCE|VED
Mellen Says Great Organi- zati0n Was Growth of Eff fort to Develop Elf
 ficient System

New York, December s.--There was never any "preconceived plan on the part of the directors of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad to New England, Charles s. Mellen testi- fled today at the New Haven conspiracy trial. The growth of the New Haven system, he said was a process of evolu- tion and a consequence of an attempt to give New England an efficient transpor- tation system.
 'I never oonspired in any way, shape or manner said MT, Mellcn, If any members of my board had any such pur- pose they were remarkably successful in concealing it from me-
 Tn meeting the demand of the public for every million we expended We had to look for the interest or return, and that meant we had to secure the sources ture remuneratlve'' MT. Mellen said. That was what impelied the New Haven to reach out all the time for the con trol of more business, to support the enormous expenditures made and re- Quired.
 New England needs an efficient trans portation system almost beyond any othe section of the country Theg are gi "a manufacturers and everythirg tbey Con sume is brought from other settio1s tci the country and everythns thay pre- duce is sent out"
 Of the transportation ip the New Enr land states, Mir. Mellen said he fls0 that the New Haven at .ise ufne Of e indictment controlled l4 per cent O le
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

and Nashville in his recent race in Ten nessee and his political enemies are de- claring that his charges grew out of a very sore toe.' But the senator has the satisfaction of knowing that he as- sailed the Louisville and Nashville even before danger of his defeat loomed on the horizon.
 The petition refers to the commissions S investigation several months ago into practices of the two roads and says that all the unlawful and corrupt practices" which the commission found they had pursued still are being persisted in
 This" says the petition, lis particu- larly true with reference to the free pass abuses"
 Included the petition is a portion of one of the commissions reports setting forth that the value of the actual ag- gregate travel on free passes over the two roads amounts to hundreds of thou sands of dollars.
 Said free passes" declares the petition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10
Senator Luke Lea Files Petition
 Against L. 6 N. For Giving Passes
................"..................-

| are being furnished by the two respon- dent railroads to the amount of hundreds of thousands of dollars eacn year to per sons who use the same in making intra- state journeys within the limits of the state of Tennessee and other states. when such persons are public officials holding positions of honor and trust in said states or the kindred and friends of such officials whom said respondents hope thereby to seduce and corrupt to the advantage of respondents"
 The senator charges that passes are granted for interstate as well as intra- state journeys and says he has reason to believe that important and influential shippers and other patrons of the two carriers have received the same sort of favors. He declares this result Is un- just discrimination and prejudice to pas sengers who pay the full fare and argues that if the passes were cut off the net cost of service would be less and rates could be lowered.
 The petition, Senator Lea says is filed on his own behalf as a citizen of Ten nessee and on behalf of all the people of Tennessee. It is signed also by Nashville attorneys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

l--Great guncotten plant unhafmea os
 fire. Germany ready to discuss peace Senator Lea files petition agalnst the
 Louisville and Nashville railroad Hooking case to ne referred to prize
 court a-'The Holland letter 3--Road work soing on with a rush 4-- Editorial comment 5-AMay close certain streets of the city
 to automobiles,
 officers named for election Decem-
 Der e7.
 Church lotteries must stop at once
 says Barber
 Never too early for real Christmas
 story. 6-Snortsy [ SocietN. 9LAiarkets, l0-An adnlissien by Austria is basis for
 American note.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10
Docs Not Desire To Be
 Assigned to Finance Committee

thought that it's duties. almost identical with the duties imposed by the ways and means committee. were responsible for the senator's request.
 It is learned this afternoon however that Senator Underwood will be made chairman of the comnlittee on Cuban re- lations and given place on the inter state commerce and appropriations, two of the big committees. Such important assignments. it is said. are seldom be- slowed on new members
 Senator Bankhead will again be sta toned at the head Of the important post office and post roads committed, and vii! have other valuable assignments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10

December ss stspecial) Ehlie the steering committee of the Sen |e will not make known the commit- |e assignments prior to Monday it is Arned today that Senator Underwood lll be complimented by place on two the three big committees of the upper
 < fat tor Underwood. after having been lu sd a position on the finance com l = Senators Kern and Simmons. m tv tne unanimous vote of the demo
 Fts& ca lcus, asked today that he be iS asst ned to that committee. It IS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10
Governor Henderson in Mobile

Montgomery, December 9.-(Special) Governor Henderson is attending the Sat suma celebration in Mobile. having left for the Gulf City Wednesday night. The governor attempted to cancel his engage ment to visit Mobile on account of oft cial business. but was unable to, do so in view of the many teiegrams urging his presence. The governor Is scheduled to make an address while in Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10
PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMME

And thus is made pertinent the consid- eration of the 13 big subjects before Con- gress.
 The navy programme in detail follows: >Five-year expenditure of $5O2 00o.000 for l0 dreadnaughts battle cruisers, 10 scout cruisers. 50 destroyer. l5 fleet submarines, s5 coast submarines, 11,5o0 more men. 76 more officers. 250 more cadets, s6,004. .a0J for aviation, S25 o0.000 for reserve amlnu- milton, $7.e00,0oo for government armor plate factory. a federal projectile factory, laboratory and increased militia reserve.
 The army prosra tame follows: Four year expenditure of sjo0, ,000,olN. increase the regular army to 14l,o00 men. retain iza, ,eca militia. organize 400,00o continental reserves by enlisting 133,00O citizens sol d.ers annually for six-year periods, with two years on active list requiring two months training and four years subject
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