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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28
EXTRA PRIZES SPUR
MUMMERS TO NOVEL
AND ARTISTIC EFFORT
Neighborhood Business Clubs
Make Strong Bids to Have
Parade on New Years
Pass Their Way

The extraordinarily large number OF
prizes offered by Councils has cncour-
aged the mummers more than ever be-
fore. and keen competition will bring out
creations in the parade on New Years
Day which will be both artistic and novel,
In addition to the wards which will be
made by Councils. prizes of $500 will be
awarded by businessmen on Glrard ave-
nue. east of Broad street to clubs pass
ing over that territory
Another substantial financial prize will
be offered by the businessmen on Colum-
ba avenue between Sth and Broad streets
and by those on South 18th street. The
Walnut Street Business Association will
offer n silver cup.
There is every indication that the MUM
mers will at least compete for the Glrard
avenue prize, as the route designated Is
in line with the official route of the
parade designated by Councils commit
tee.
Common Councilman John Bailey,
chairman of the committee. said that the
parade would proceed over Girard ave-
nue., provided the prizes were actually
awarded and he will arrange with
Special Agent II. Bart MclIugh to obtain
the necessary police protection.
The shooters are somewhat dubious
concerning many of the neighborhood
years many OF them proved to be myths,
and investigation brought out the fact
that no prizes were awarded by the or
ganizations which made alluring prom
ises.
The captains of the various clubs show
little interest in neighborhood prizes, be-
cause the extra marching Is difficult for
those who are burdened with heavy and
cumbersome capes. Despite the fact that
many of the club captains frequently
have more than 100 pages to carry their
royal trains this does not relieve the I'M
mense load on their shoulders. Some
times they collapse from the strain.
The prizes to be awarded by Councils
follow:
Fancy division-First prize. $3.50; sec
ond. s4OO; third, $500; fourth, $3.50, The
best-dressed captain will receive $40 and
elusive of those worn by the captains will
receive $50.
AS an inducement to those in the ranks
new prizes have been created for the best
dressed clown. jockey, juvenile and fem
inine impersonator and two prizes for the
best-trmmed suits
Equal attention has been given to the
comic division. in which the prizes Will
he distributed as follows Frst $3.50; sec
ond, $3.50: third. 5000; fourth. $3.50; nth. SIS;
sixth, $50. The best-drcssed captain will
receive SlOO and the wearer of the fun
niest suit $50 The funniest clown, the
best coon and the most novel char
acter will also receive prizes and there
will be two extra awards for novel feat
ures.
There will be two special prizes for
string bands, five prizes for floats and
five prizes for brigades.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28
ATLANTIC CITY'S NEED
OF CONDUIT LIGHTING
SYSTEM EMPHASIZED
Damage Wrought by Storm
Shows Necessity of Change
to More Modern
Method
M ANY PHILADELPHIANS

ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. S.-Total sus-
pension OF Atlantic City's arc street-light-
ing system for more than iS hours, fol-
lowing n storm that otherwise did little
damage throughout the big resort mas
called attention to an old peril. forgotten
in the working out of more pressing shore
innovations Telephone companies have
extended the greater part of their system
in conduits and the municipality has
wisely put It's police and fire alarm wires
underground. But the Atlantic CITY
Electric Company. which receives tens
of thousands of dollars annually for IL
Eliminating the Boardwalk Pacific and
Atlantic avenues and many other streets,
has, except along the Boardwalk. made
no serious effort to remove the menace
that sways overhead every time gales
rage.
Phlladelphians and others were guests
at the Christmas reunion dance of the
Alumni Association of Atlantic City High
School at the Hotel Chelsea last night
The patronesses We're:
Mrs, David r. Barrett, Mrs. William
Wright. Mrs Arthur Knauer. Mrs. War
rem Somers, Mrs Gilbert l., Cake, Mrs
Theresa c. Hedges Mrs. Henry L. Miller,
Mrs, August f. Bolte. Mrs. n. Il. Craw-
ford, Mrs Homer |. Slvers, Mrs. Edward
II. Doughty, Mrs. Robert w. Bartlett, Mrs
Joseph Poland, Mrs. Frederick Hickman.
Mrs. ]. j. Backman, Mrs. Horace Hoch
and Mrs David Braunstein.
The Rev. and Mrs. George T. Harris
are entertaining the Rev. and Mrs. Fred
Harris and Miss May Harris.
Secretary of War Lindley NJ. Garrison
and Mrs. Garrison will remain here until
Sunday, returning to Washington for the
New Years reception at the White 'lousc.
MIR. and Mrs. a. l.. Thorn have returned
to Philadelphia after visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles G. Carmen. Miss Sybilla
Chambers. OF Vcntnor, is in Philadelphia
for ChrIstmns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28
WILSON, SO TODAY, GETS
THREE-DECK BIRTHDAY
CAKE AT HOT SPRINGS
President and Bride Plan Com
plete Holiday to Celebrate
Event - Flood of
Congratulations

HOT SPRINGS. Va, Dec. 2s.-President
wilson Is 80 today. In honor OF the ami
'efsary the hotel where he and his bride
ue spending their honeymoon was elab-
1ately decorated. A big picture of the
resident draped with the national colors
rs placed In position In the main hall
seX Down in the great kitchen the chef
saeea the finishing touches on a three
sseAer birthday cake which carried on
TOP % miniature candles. which Mrs.
"nlson Is expected to light tonight.
me President planned a complete holi-
~ lot his birthday. All pressing affairs
state were cleared away last night
ana today Stenographer Swem was given
eay on" And, although the melting
.4eH mas turned the roads and fields into
sea OF mud. both the President and
~ Wilson took a short walk about the
pgunds before breakfast.
eiesrams and messages OF cOngratula-
IN on the birthday anniversary were
se,as received throughout the day from
- thls country and Europe, The ma
eny Oh them will be sent back to the
s1seuuYe offices in Washington TO be
.asNered without being brought to the
.'sehtlon OF the President. Only those
..sm heads of governments and personal
.s.shas will be answered from here. Sew
49, 'uHlate sltts from immediate fela-
",ss also were received.
expected that the President and
pride will return to Washington next
s-uoay night While here the Presi-
-.Ae mas found time to carefully look
- the legislation that he is chiefly in
-.ssted In and II is expected that as
IN, M as he gets back to the capital he
~ ~ send for congressional leaders and
s-asavor s.ssa.or to speed up the congressional
/. y y Is understood that the President had
'ast word" over the long distance tele-
fans last night with Colonel T.. NJ.
Irss-se who was scheduled to sail for
~-epe today TO confer with the Amer
- ~. ambassadors in the various belliger-
- capitals. All Information regarding
- nature of the instructions given the
ss..al envoy is Withheld. but It is un-
a .soed here that his status Is similar
mai or the various personal repre-
lssaseuFes" who made Investigations In
n 1aeo NC Tor the President during the trou-
!, ~ mere Colonel House Will be expected
aha out what Is the matter with Amer
I 49, - diplomacy and also 10 report on the
- s4ss state OF public opinion In the eouIi-
- tislted both as to the war and the
'sn plates and It's policies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28
LEFT $3.50 TO IRISH CHURCH
Announced in the Will of
Mary M. Anderson

The Episcopal Church of New Mills.
County Tyrone. Ireland, benefits to the
extent of $3.50 under the will of Mary NJ.
Anderson. 1905 Kimbnll street. admitted
to probate today. The estate is valued
at $500, and aside from the bequest to the
church and n $500 legacy to the Rt. Rev.
Nathaniel S. Thomas. Bichop of Wyo-
ming. II goes In private bequests to MEM
bers of the family of the testatrX,
Other Wills admitted to probate today
were those of Michael Devlin. 26O6 Federal
street who left effects valued at $1,000.
which he disposed of in private requests
Sarah Johnson, 222G Farmount avenue,
$500. and Emma lowering, 1927 West
Susquehanna avenue. $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28
CARDINAL GIBBONS FOR
BILLY" SUNDAYS WORK
APPROVES Plan to Ask Prayers of Cath
olic Clergy

BALTIMORE. Dec. 2s.-Cardinal Glib
bons gave his sanction TO the Billy Sun
day movement in Baltimore yesterday,
when he assured committee that he had
no objection whatever to the Catholic
clergy being asked in "A letter. to CO.
operate with their prayers in the cam
paiEn.
The Rev. DIR. George Peck. of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church, who visited
the Cardinal, said:
THE Cardinal expressed much interest
in Mr.. Sunday and his work and said he
was glad to approve of the soundness of
Mr.. Sundays doctrine in certain great
truths neglected by many modern
churches. He had no objection to the
proposed letter being sent to Catholic
clergy"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-28
LAWYER LOSES DAMAGE SUIT
Attorney Fails to Appear and Bonds
man Faces Judgment

Francis Tracy Tobin. the Philadelphia
attorney, who failed TO appear in the
Burlington County court, New Jersey.
with C. Frank Murphy. to defend the
damage suit against them, yesterday, lost
the suit when the jury returned a ver-
dict against them for 5000. The action
was brought by Arthur Phillips, who was
arrested In connection with the murder of
Herman Fisher more than year ago.
Phillips had Tobin. arrested after the
trial had been completed and Edgar c.
Murphy had been convicted. DR.. John j.
Flynn consented to serve as Tobins
bondsman, but later desired to surrender
him. Efforts to get Tobln within reach
of the New Jersey authorities failed, and
whatever action is now necessary to col
lcct the amount OF the judgment will be
made against the bondsman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
ELECTRIC PERMITS.

The following permits were Issued
yesterday b. the Electrical Depart
nent:
NJ. "A. Pemberton, for L Captain. 1881
North Seventeenth street. four outlets.
Broad Street: one ceiling fan.
w. II. jerks. for A. w Henderson,
s04 East Main Street. three ceiling
fans.
Same for W. F. Drinkard, 100 Mary
land Avenue, Highland Park, nineteen
outlets.
Same. for j. r. Jones 300 Hanover
Avenue. twenty-six outlets.
W p. Catlett Electric Company, for
\. r. Harris, Jr.. 1909 Park Avenue.
fourteen fixtures.
Same. for same. 1907 Park Avenue.
fourteen fixtures.
Same. for W. II. Eanes. 1905 West
Main street, eighteen fixtures.
John II Latham, for NJ. u. stone, 1907
West Broad Street. one outlet.
Same. for Mr. West. Harnish and
DAYTON Avenues. five fixtures.
II. F.. BOllinEton Company. for Bos-
ton Confectionery Company. 322 North
seventh Street. one one-eighth horse
power motor.
John j. DAILY for Charles Smith.
Williamsburg Road. thirteen outlets.
Same. for MI Kicks. Williamsburg
Road. nine outlets.
Same. for Mr.. Matthews. Williams
same. for Mr.. Terry. williamsburg
Road. seven outlets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
SPECIAL TAXES DUE
Great Variety OF Buainess Men Must
Provide Revenue stamps.

Richard c. L. Moncure. collector of
internal revenue for the Eastern Dis
trict Of Virginia. calls attention to the
fact that all regular and special taxes
imposed by the Federal government
are available within the month of
June. and unless tax stamps are OBJ
tanned and posted In the purcha ser g
place OF business previous to July /. a
penalty is provided under the regula-
lions.
The regular taxes are against whole
sale and retail liquor dealers, oleomar-
sarine dealers. rectifiers and whole
sale and retail malt dealers. The spe
cial taxes imposed under the emer-
gency act are due from brokers of all
kinds, thcater and circus proprietors.
commission merchants. tobacco. cigar
cite and cigar dealers. and others.
Under the provisions of the Harrison
antinarcotic act, all legal dispensers of
drugs. including wholesale and retail
druggists. physicians and veterinary
surgeons, must also purchase these
stamps within the month.
The collector has made arrangements
TO call into the service outside help in
order properly to take care of the
rush that is anticipated for the bal
ance of the present month, and sec
that all applications for these stamps
are received and properly posted in
time TO avoid the penalty prescribed by
the regulations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
NEW WHEAT Is PRESSING
AND EXPORT DEMAND FLAT

CHICAGO. June .i.--New wheat Is press.
ing for sale. This fact shown again
to-day, whom th"r" were further price breaks
~ aitIirc whsn; cannot he considered
low AT Tie present price When all the
importing countries were eagerly Bidding for
wheat In the market. the price sailed sky
wari. Tho export demand Is now fiat. md
this may he called the potent hear!sh help
The whea; markc: was heavily oversod
~ the close tonight The bears seem TO
believe that in order 10 dispose OF the first
run OF wheat much lower prices must
10 accepted, and they continue follow
the market its downward course. The
matter OF price is secondary considera-
ton.
Many items were spread out before The
speculative world that were considered built
tsh un.ier ordinary conditions and many
that were really bullish The latter were
brushed aside like so much chan while
tho forne, we've we'll received. A rally Is
improbable At present. while further and
more seasoned spectators. Cash wheat sales
here werc 5000 bushels
sunshine ano higher temperatures In
tons OF the corn belt caused price losses In
that grain OK iNT2Isc. Several cargoes OF
Argentine corn have bnen bought to come
to the United States. and there is more
pressing for sale. Cash Gales were 1900
bushels.
Oats we're lSTiNc lower The market
'vas heavy throughout the session, and the
cash article WAS in small demand, with
saies OF only $500 bushels.
Packers We're sellers of both lard and ribs
and scattered holders sold pork Shorts led
in tho buying
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
CHARTERS ISSUED.

Charters were issued and amend.
|ants to existing charters allowed by
j. State Corporation Commission yes.
|fday as follows
Norfolk Retail liquor Company, Inc.
brfolk: maximum, $4,000; minimum
900: par value, 500: retail liquor
siness. r. l.. Mahoney, president
w. Smith. secretary; !. j. Allen
lee president. all Norfolk.
|Hammit Corporation. Bristol: maxi.
um, $4,000: minimum, $4,000: par
lue, 500; real estate business. G.. w
lmmit. president: J. T.. c. Smith
&c president; II. F. Jones. secretary
rbe Church Erection and Missionary
ard OF the Church Of the. Brethren
l. the Eastern District of Virginia
anassas: no capital stock; charita BILE
Fee Union: Il. f. Plough, secretary
La treasurer. Manassas.
CITY Developing Corporation, Roam
e: maximum. 100000: minimum
loo. 900: par value, 800; building and
|velopment business. D. NJ. Taylor
|csident: 3. p. HUFF, vice-president;
w. Phelps secretary and treasurer,
Roanoke Realty Corporation. Lynch
rp: maximum. 100000; minimum
|0.6oo; par value, 500: real estate
siness T. r. Tillett. president
|,anoke. Va; w. w. Coffey, vice
|esident, Lynchburg: T. T. r. Easley
|,retary and treasurer, Roanoke.
|Brown's Hotel Company, Inc, Peters
rig; maximum. $4,000; minimum,
.1iy3: par value, 500; operate hotel
'iiiiam Davis, president; Abe. Brown
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
TRUCKERS DEFEAT SUFFOLK

PORTSMOUTH. VA. June 21.-Ports-
mouth continued her winning streak
to-day by defeating Suffolk. to ..
The game was slow and devoid of fea-
lures Tolson started for the visitors.
but went had in the fifth, when he
retired In favor of Ehrd.
In this same inning. Portsmouth had
two men forced over the plate. after
which McCleary, the crack pinch hit
ter. covered himself with glory by fan
ming for the third out with tho bases
full The Trucker runs came in
through two errors. two bases on balls
and a hit hatsman.
In both the NTH and sixth innings.
Suffolk had three men left on base.
Strain, who did the twirling for the
Truckers was tight in the pincheS.
however, and managed TO scramble
through. The score:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
CLARENDON HOTEL.

virginia Avenue. Near Bench
Fhvorite hotel with winter and summer
guests i'rlvate baths: rooms en- suite with
running water Write for free bookIet
MONROE HuTCHINS 'E''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
Hotel SElorehana

Virginia Avenue and Bcach
modern hotel with every convenience
privat1 baths. elevator etc. Capacity ao0.
splendid table. open surroundings Patron
ICED extensively by Virginians Rates
$3.50 up weekly: $3.50 up daily Booklet,
w. r. GOTTEN Manager
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
bradley WIN Appeni Case.

yesterday indicates the purpose OF
Treasurer j. o. Bradley. of Washington
County. whose accounts were found
short. to carry his claim for an allow
ance Of $1,000 Of uncollccted tax tickets,
to the Supreme Court.
The settlement with BradIey's es-
tate Is now in progress The item he
hopes to have placed to his credit In
the settlement proceedings was pre-
scented to Judge Preston w. Camp
bell, of tho Washington County Cir
cult Court, some time ago. The court
refused to allow 1t.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
Lesner Resigns nv Senator.

The resignation of John \. Lesner
as member of the State Senate from
Norfolk city was received Yesterday by
Governor Stuart to take effect June 3d.
and will he accepted. Senator Lesner
was recently appointed postmaster of
Norfolk. and will assume the duties Of
his Federal Office July l.
Senator Lesner has served eight years
in the upper branch OF the General AS
sembly. and has heen prominent fig
ure in important matters of legislation
almost since the beginning of his first
term in the Senate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
cHANcERY DEEDS OF TRUST.
Deeds of Trust, Amounting 10


Matilda j. Noble 10 George w and
r. Bragg. trustees. 80 feet a, the
pTth west corner OF Thirtieth and
high Streets. June IL. 1915, $500.
Virginia Realty and Construction
Pnpany to J. II. Cham berlaync. trus-
e. 20 feet inches by 1875 feet east
be Twenty seventh Street. 2ls feet
INCHES north OF Marshall Street. June
1918: STATS.
Same TO same. 81 feet 10 inches by
l-2 feet east line Twenty seventh
rect. $40 feet 5 inches north OF Mar
all Street. June ). 1915; sl.475.
Carrie w. Traylor ct vir TO c. G.
apin. trustee, % l-o by 1870 feet north
pc Hanover Avenue. % feet east OF
lden Street. June IL, 1918: $3.50.
j. F.. Willeford ct ux TO H. r. Pol
I'd, Jr., trustee. 46xl24 feet east line
,ir,y.second Street, l4a feet north OF
|ay Street. June II. 1915: S5.3lO.
Mary NJ. Johnson to II T. Richeson
al. trustees, g feet s inches by IS
et west line st. Paul street. 81 feet
inches north of Coutts Street. May
l. 1915: $3.50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
BUILDING PERMITS.
SIX building Permits, Amounting to
SISHuN

SIX building Permits, Amounting to
S1S,3UO.
Permits for new and repair work
were issued yesterday by Building In
spector Butler as follows:
Virginia Realty and Construction
Company. to build 81 two-story brick
dwelling on the west side OF West
street. between Main and Cary Streets.
to cost $4,000.
L. G. Jenkins. to build brick ga
rage in rear Of 1905 West Grace street.
to cost 1853.
w. +. Drinkard. Jr., to build a ono
story frame dwelling on the west side
of Meade street. between Winder
street and Mt. Calvary Cemetery. to
cost $3.50.
+. J. Beattie. to build brick addi-
tion to brick dwelling on the south
side Of Stuart Avenue. between Robin
son and Mulberry Streets. to cost
$500.
Mrs. j. p Harrington. to repair
brick dwelling. 72o West Marshall
street, to cost $500.
Same. to repair frame dwelling. 400
North Eighth Street. TO cost 5000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses were issued by the
ERIK Of the Hastings Court yesterday
follows:
Joseph l.. Taliey and Annie Belle
unt.
Andrew j. Powers and May Adele
hwkins.
|Rer Johnson, Jr., and Florine Spicer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22
Lyric,s Bill Is Too Gnoh

There is only one serious troubIe
Win the Lyrics show for the first half
! OIL the week-it is too good Just as a
paFt'cuiarly good act is hard 10 follow
so TINS bill will be hard to follow.
one act alone is a whole vaudeville
show-that OF Long Tack Sam and his
troupe. These eleven Chinese not only
perform every sort OF Juggling feat
with the ease and absolute certainty
That seem to be attained only by the
chinese and japanese, hut they present
variety of tricks never seen here he
fore they offer singing turn that
would carry any show, and they in
crude IN their performing cast n light
comedian of extraordinary ability.
This comcdian-Long Tack Sam him
self-is daring acrobat, too, but that
| Is merely by the way. He stands in fun
Chinese costume and speaks phrases
Euagcs, including German French
Yiddish and what ne calls American.
and then he initiates the English chap
pie with nawless accent. \ tiny bit Of
n girl, probably three years old. sings
Iipperary' with q tiny bit of a voice
which, nevertheless, sounds all over the
house and remains in the very center Of
pitch-it is easy TO believe that the
Chinese recognize musical. intervals
unknown to US. And the remarkable
turn closes with an exhibition of hair
acrobation." in which two Chinese
swing by their hair and support two
others and one slidcs-still suspended
by his hair--from the topmost gallery
Unfortunately. the act will remain
only for the first half of the week
McRae and ClegG, a man and
woman, present. in a cycling act filled
with real novelties. one of the best
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22

Any local baseball team with MEM
bers under the age OF sixteen years
TO communicate with h. l.. Patterson.
supervisor of the Church Civic Associ-
alton. phone Randolph 2654-J. II
enough boys can be found to play. a
league may be arranged, with four
teams. Schoolboys who are not work
Ing are especially interested in the
plan. as ii Will enable them to keep
In condition for the games in the rcsu-
lar season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-22

CHANCERY TRANSFERS.
Deeds OF Bargain and Sal

leeds OF bargain and Sale,
Amounting to $3,125.
CURE" !. wallace ct ux. to Eugenia
eesoh, Il IL by 90 feet north line
street, 90 feet west of Twentv-
(urth Street. juno Is, 1915; sl,275.
L. n. Kemp. trustee. ct al 10 w. %.
fyiiss. ~ feet inches by SO feet
Prth line Franklin Street. - feet IN
ches east OF Thirtieth Street: also.
ieet II Inches by l42 feet west line
snirty-hrst Street, 1872 1-2 feet south
Franklin Street. June :. 1919;
1850.