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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-06
Order of Heptasophs

Following in the footsteps of nearly all
similar fraternal insurance organizations
the Improved Order of Heptasophs. is
passing through a reconstruction era In
its finances, in seeking to readjust its rates
to conform with the table of rates estab-
lished by the National Fraternal Con-
gress.
These rates, generally higher than those
charged for insurance in former years. are
based upon tables OF experiences covering many
years and carefully worked out by trained in
surance actuares, They deemed adequate
and regarded as necessary to insure the stRbll-
ity and perpetuity of all fraternal Insurance
organizations.
After mature consideration by fraternel in.
suranCe experts, these tables were adopted
by the. national congress-, composed Of dele;
arc now the basis Of nearly all fraternal opera
tions
The Heptasophs in accepting these rates are
simply following In the footsteps of similar or
defs The increase works a hardship upon
some OF the older members, upon whom the
burden of increase falls the heaviest A
slight decrease in membership often results and
has done in this instance. but the last re-
ports show a membershi lip OF $4,000, and while
this is slight numerical decrease the state
ment is made by high official Of the order
that financially reports show the fraternity to
be stronger than at any time in Its history,
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SAY Smokes" WERE STOLEN
Two Robbery Suspects Caught as
They Blow Rings

Long, black panatellas stuck at all
angles in vases; short, chunky Havana
cigars, tied with red ribbons on the man
tlepiece; black. pudgy "blunts" arranged
on the windowsills; 'londres." ''stogies'
and many other kinds of cigars strewn on
the floor, were some of the interior dec
orations the police of the 11th and Win
ter streets station found when they went
to 2O9 North 18th street to arrest two
men believed to be implicated in several
robberies of cigar stores in the northern
section of the city.
The men, who gave their names as
George Long and Charles Torpey. were
blowing smoke spirals and rings to each
other as they sampled the cigars at the
time of the police interruption. They
were held without bail by Magistrate
Tracy today for a further hearing on n
charge of the theft of $500 cigars from
the store of Benjamin Kaufman, north
west corner of Tth street and Columbia
avenue. Long and Torpey were arrested
as the result of statement made by Harry
j. Harris, who lived In the house where
they had their room and had been arrested
by acting Detective Kelly. Harris, who
was also held without ball, said the two
other men were his pals" In the rob-
berries.
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that the singer has an abundance of vol
ume, but there is some difference of opin-
ion as to the quality of tone.
After many midnight battles, Hedges de-
cided to go through his nightly practice
on the placid waters of the Delaware
"Therell be no one around but the fish, -
he thought, "and they won't raise a kick,
So he unleashed his rowboat at Otis street
wharf and fioated out over the stream.
Songs of the deep and of the days when
pirate kings ruled the waves was his
favorite. But some one heard one Of these
selections and Immediately concluded that
II was a cry for help, A cop ran to
Otis street wharf and was about 10 order
a tug to the rescue when he spied Bin
rowing placidly and singing a scng Of the
sea. As several tug boat owners had
been aroused nightly by the river opera
they commended the policeman when he
took Bill to the East Girard avenue sta
tion.
Magistrate Yates listened attentiyey
to Bill as he explained his trouble to hold
rehearsals.
Il thought that II l got a boat and
went out on the river that nobody would
kick" said the prisoner. but fates are
agin me-
The Judge suggested that Bill try his
scales out on the lots far away from
human habltaticns, and when Bin agreed
he was discharged
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JOHN C. GRADY DEAD;
LEGISLATOR 2S YEARS
Close Companion of Late Mayor
Reyburn Succumbs to
Uremic Poisoning

John g. Grady, a close COMPANION OF
the late Mayor Reyburn. and who held the
office OF state Senator for 2S years. one
Of the longest consecutive terms Of service
in that body in the history Of the state
died yesterda.- In the co-Chirurgical
Hospital Death was due to uremIc
poisoning,
lie had been in the hospital for the
last three weeks since he was stricken
with apoplexy and fell downstairs in his
home. 1910 Chestnut street. At his bed
side at the time of his death were his
wife and n sister.
He was born in 1s47, and was admitted
to the practice of law in 1871 and elected
to the state Senate in 1875. For many
years he and former Mayor Reyhurn were
colleagues and inseparable companions.
When Senator Cooper resigned to take the
Collectorshp of the Port OF Philadelphia
the mantle OF leadership laid down by him
and Mr.. Reyburn. who previously had
been elected to Congress, was taken up
by Senator Grady.
During his 2S years of service with the
State Senate he left his impress upon
many laws. His Fugitive From Justice
act has been engrafted into the laws of
the majority Of states.
Senator Grady was considered the
Father of the Superior Court as he gave
It its name. Among other movements
sponsored by him were bills reducing the
number of counclmen for Philadelphia
and regulating pilotage on the Delaware
and fixing the Port warden's line, by
which large piers are regulated.
For t2 years he was chairman of the
Judiciary Committee, Ia years chairman
of the Finance Committee and for 10
years chairman of the Republican caucus
in the state Senate by reason of seniority
of service In May, 1881, President Gar
field offered him the appointment OF Sur
veyor Of the Port of Philadelphia, which
he declined. In 1887 he succeeded Mayor
Reyburn as president pro tenn of the
Senate. He was the last one to preside In
the old Capitol at Harrisburg. During
the Reyburn administration he was ap-
pointed Director of the Department of
Docks Wharves and Ferries, and resigned
from that position on April 90, 1909.
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REV. ]. Y. BOICE
Leading Reformed Presbyterian
Clergyman for so Years

The Rev. James Y. Boice, one of the
leading Reformed Presbyterian clergymen
and educators of the nation, died late on
Saturday night at his home, 1920 Spruce
street. He had been active in the ministry
of that church for so years, the last 40
Of which he spent in Philadelphia.
For many years the Rev. Mr. Boce
was the CLERK of the Reformed Presby-
teran General Synod In 1889 he was
elected professor of pastoral theology
homiletics and Greek in the Reformed
Presbyterian Seminary in this city. He
held that post until last year, when illness
compelled his retirement and he was made
professor emeritus. For many years no
was the editor OF the Reformed Presby-
terlan Advocate, the leading publication
of the denomination, and served as a
member of the Council of Federation of
Churches. being the representative in that
body of the Reformed Presbyterian
Church.
During his career he had only three
charges. The first was the First Re-
formed Presbyterian Church, in Clncin-
natl. From there he came to this city
and served with the First and Second
Churches here.
The Rev. Mr. Boice is survived by his
widow. who was Miss Matte McFee. Of
Philadelphia, and two sons DR.. j. Mortor
Bolce, of this city, and Wilson S. Boice
assistant professor of Latin of the South
ern High School. Funeral services viii
be held on Wednesday.
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Police Court Chronicles

Some day Bill Hedges hopes to become
an opera singer. His voice has a big
range. He can sing tenor just as well
as he sings bass and has volume to spare
But despite Bills vocal qualifications his
melody is not appreciated in the neigh
borhood of Frankford avenue and Let
terly street.
on account of the noise in the day time
due to the rattle of wagons and grinding
of street cars Bill likes to practice at
night He has been so wrapped up in his
art that he appeared to forget that many
persons slept during this period. on two
or three occasions the singer was re-
quested to "move the show" BY way
of persuasion he was presented with hair
brushes, stray glasses, odd cups and other
things, most OF which arrived from sec
ond-story windows.
Bill promptly attributed such actions to
ignorance and in some cases he shattered
the windows OF those who thus expressed
their opinions, II is generally admitted
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CAMDEN LADIES' RELIEF
S0CIETY'S MASKED BALL
Two Thousand Guests Expected at
Tomorrow Nights Function

The Hebrew Ladies' Relief Society, of
Camden, will give its seventh bal masquc
tomorrow night at the I'd Regiment Ar.
mory, Haddon avenue and Miclile street.
in Camden. The attendance is expected
to be 1000.
Among the distinguished ,guests will be
Mayor Ellis. Colonel r. y. Lardon, COM
mandant of the Sd Regiment. n. j. In.
'fantry, and other public officials of Cam.
den and the State.
Ten pretty girls will be floor managers
instead of the usual young men The
committee has decided on the change be-
cause this is leap year. The following
comprise the Ball Committee.
Mrs. p. Auerbach Mrs. NJ. Teiteman
Mrs. S. Bell, Mrs. /. Wetzman. Mrs. B.
Pelicoff, Mrs. S. FuhrmRu Mrs. II. Lichen-
stien. Mrs. l. Fredich, Mrs G. Israel, Mrs.
Officers of the society are Mrs. A. Levin,
president; Mrs. NJ. Meyers, Mrs. p Auer-
bach. vice presidents Mrs. NJ. Epstein,
secretary; Mrs. l. S. Siris, financial secre-
tary; Mrs. S. l.. Palitz, treasurer; Mrs |.
Weitzman, Mrs. Fl. Lichtenstein and Mrs.
q. Kalovsky, Investigation Committee.
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THE MACCABEES
Plans Under Way for Another Union
Glass Initiation of Local Reviews

Penn Treaty Review, No, 292, Nara
gansett Hall. 1i26 Germantown avenue,
received two applications for membership
at it's last session. Arrangements were
completed for q benefit entertainment to
be held in the hall Wednesday. April 5.
The committee Of arrangements consists
of Mrs. Clara Lang, chairman: Mrs l[ief-
fer, secretary and Mrs. Laddy, treasurer
Action was taken to unite with the other
reviews in a rally and public class pre-
sentation to be held in May. 1t was also
decided to meet on the second and fourth
Tuesday Of each month, beginning May 3.
Miss Burgin was present and gave in
structions for class work
:, Quaker City Reyley No, 2i4. 1917 Column,
one candidate In the absence of the com
mander Mrs. Morrisscy. who was, III. Past
Minnie Brooks, a member of Wellsboro Re-
view No. 49, was q guest OF the evening. Miss
sources OF the association, after which final
@ to be- held aa & hs iF neT ts eenF
March l6. The committee consists of the
Fets4y Ss Rag T. % I'll GoGsf
Morrsey and sisters LicraP; SRipt9pii Cor
Poach 92 s"Sned W6Sd MSaURSs eis8Gs
Hunt Norris Cox, Gilmore Goodwin, Hahn,
ponnelly, Eyans. Goering Smith. Kienaber'
The musicale and euchre for the benefit of
the Uniform Rank, given by Mrs. Nicholson,
l32 South 53d street. last Friday evening, was
a great social success, but not what IT ought
to have been financially, owing 10 the in
Clemeucy OF the weather.
AT a commanders' and record keepers meet
ing held at the office of Supreme Chaplain
Burgin 52II Ludlow street. last Saturday
evening" 1t was voted to have a rally and
public class presentation about the middle OF
May II 1t meets with the approval Of the re-
views Of the city. a prize OF SO Will be
Vltation will be sent to Great Commander Miss
Nellie f. Lounshury to be present and receive
bring the State, or national banner t9 q, Phlla-
bers added. The reduction will be continued
durinE the month OF March for new members.
Miss Burgin stated that the month of Feb
ruary held the record for applicants secured
in the history Of the association n this city.
Also that the interest earnings during 1910
amounted to S4OS ,5ol 20. being daily average
OF $500. IS, and that an effort viii be made
- cInse lnlG with 2nn. 600 members
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kNIeHrs OF pYTHIAs
Meeting Friday Night for Organizing
Temple of Knights Of Khorassan

with Chancellor Commander Harry t.
Neal as the guiding spirit Quaker City
Lodge. No 81. which meets Friday eve
ming of each week at Germantown ave.
nue. and Price street has been seeking
TO quicken the interest OF its convocations
by providing social features and entertain
ment for its members as n relief from
routine lodge business. The movement
has met with pronounced success and has
resulted In Increased attendance and a
greater measure Of enthusiasm and in
terest.
one Of the features introduced, that
of holding indoor polo games. has been
particularly well received The team is
under the management Of j. Russell
Winder yico chancellor. and at recent
session OF the lodge defeated team OF
members Of Minonk Tribe of Red Men
by n score of Z to ..
ON March 2s the polo team Of Quaker city
l,odsSG sa win visit the wiEwain Of Mlnon< Tribe
crlng Of warriors and braves cndeavor again
to defeat the team Of Rcd Men
order InrisEta Of KhorasSsHu ia Tile ritS nav
II rBdoSI6Ga 2r bS ron t@mpa ' has Sen 'SS Sdvo
Gated and memncrs are ticking hold IN earnest
ordJr 6r,niy csiibobcd ia tits city Looking
to- TO- ms Ms. .Hl Ihe chairman OF The tGmpo9EarE
notlryins tren, tlat meeting viii be held in
the tH9tte Hall of Quaker CITY Lodge. No
~, bermHntown avenue ana Price street
Eridny evening,
1t ls VI tHc utmost imortgnce that those
WHO have already signed aud slgpihed thc!r
intention OF iqlninE the temple to be present
as huSinC IS will TO transacted and details ar
ranged for prucuvins the charter from the
Imperial Palace.
Integrity lod5D 30. as had a gratifying
attgaG3uce at the ladies'. night aud moving
Tonight thcF wi initiate candidates in the
first rank and traus'Ct business Of Importance
and intGrcsL to the members.
Germantown Lodge, No. IS. held ladies
nsht lest Tuesday. The meeting was an open
one to members and friends, and the program
embraced fancy dancing aud enjoyable musical
features.
George Peabody Lodge. OF Roxborough, will
initiate three candidates In the "third rank
tomorrow uighl. The leaguc team of Quake
CRY bodGe. No 81, under The direction OF
Grand Inner Guard q, -. BOdlc. Will put tho
work ON the ADnr.
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ARTISANS ORDER
MUTUAL PROTECTION
Most Excellent Assembly, in
Annual Session, Enacts Many
Important Changes in Laws

The 4ith annual convention of the Most
Excellent Assembly of the Artisans order
of Mutual Protection was held i'm the au-
diturium of the Prospect Park Fire Com
pany at Prospect Park, Wednesday last.
Delegates were present from the 20 assem-
blies throughout Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey and New York numbering about $50.
The session opened at 10 \. NJ, con-
tinued throughout the day and closed with
n banquet In the Masonic Hall in the even
ing. NJ. Il. Master Artisan Harry g.
Smith presided, All of the recommended
tinns made by him were approved, among
which were that committee of nine mem.
bers of the order be appointed as Com.
mittee on Welfare and Extension, which
will have to deal with problems of man
agement, conservation of the finances and
energy and any questions OF general inter-
est to the order, as well as to extend ac-
tivities In every direction. The NJ. II. re-
corder was directed to call the recorders
OF the order to Philadelphia for confer.
enCe
Suitable resolutions were adopted upon the
deaths of p. +: Master Artisans Levi p
x number Of amendmcnts to the law were
hdoped Members VIII n0w be Pc Permitted T6n, coT to
tiacates to $500. $3.50, $1,000, $500 or $1,000
one ' year a member 9f the order may reduce
his certificate TO $500, $50 or $500 The The
shall he. paid to the medical, examiner when
the candidate Is examined and 40 cents to the
limit the term of a director to three years was
unqn!mousy defeated; The proposition to pay
vidcd the member Is sick two weeks more
was laid on the table.
master artisan Robert Robert c. Th6mpson N. d,
Rs6 Ss%G S1 fordan e sasnsl EmorSSs H.
PRP T. BSeEs %RS TrSPf esnSSsISy s,GSsSy
Inc tollowIns were aPponteG M u RWyniiIIiSor
hee5 HeSH' IL l. M chapan In The r Rev Robert Z John
SON NJ r. TaTder' J. sc Il NJ GaTSl Wilsm EinaPGe
Cotter and Harry B. Prentzel.
p. NJ. e. Master Artisan T; Frank Ken
drick presented the Jewel Of oftcs TO retiTsing
which NJ. f.. Inspector Jordan, on behalf Of
the order at large presented to BrotheT ~ SIniSn IN
able and efficient service he had rendered the
order during 1918.
on Tuesday evening union meeting Of the
Philadelphia assemblies was held at st. John
Assembly and the imitation M ton OF 81 new Svening nG
Many of the delegates from the city and out
oftown assemblies were present
The first official visitation OF the year. was
made to Passyunk Assembly No. 5s. on Thurs
day evening hs I m stan n cEowd
OF Artisans l4 South Philadelphiai Philip At;
mold, Of Adelphi Assembly. newly newly . appointed .n,
his assembly.
4. tomorrow evening p. NJ p. NJ. A. Harry c.
Smith will be installed as the new new deputy In
promises an exceptionally enjoyable evening for
members and visitors, ATTENDANCE prizes VIII
strel show will be given by 80 young women,
with all the paTaphernalia of an old;time min
lowed by a luncheon
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DEATHS
These Notices Are Printed in the
Evening Ledger Free of Charge.

ff%$SI il, L bAFNsLEYi Oldest son of ths iste
land township, Montgomery CO., Pa.
BEALE.-on March /, 1915 HARRY ALTE-
MUS. husband OF Clara NJ. Beale tnee Dull
ing) and son of the late Robert and Par
therln A. Beale. Relatives and friends are
Invited 20 attend the fgnSTal services S on =
residence. a5O7 Master st, Interment pri-
vnLe. at Chester Rural Cemetery
MA Of Erasst sto? d, hIsS SS A ksSfi2ss a95d "a
. p. IN. precisely, az her late residence, 1887
Diamond ST. Interment at Mt Moriah
BOICE.-At his residence. 1920 Spruce St.
given i' '' "''''' - ''' 'O''' 'a' wan "'
BORTON.-on Third Month 9th. 1919, at his
RRUs R3sSand d Of susan Bofton. IN Sis s6tR
year. Relatives ana friends are invited to
Month Month 7tR at is6 D. m., at Trends Meet Ia
ing House, Moorest9wn. ~. J. Trains leave
Hs Town. N " j.. cat az l5:5o P M '0' o0'''
BRANsON. = on Third Month, 3D. 1915.
ives ana friends are invited 70 attend 9ls he
funeral, on Third-Day, 7th inst. at p. m.
PRiiadsiphia st. Louis and Western papers iS
please COPY,
BROOKE.-At the residence of her sou.In-law.
Santiago Casals. 1893 Riyerview ave. DreNeI
Hil on March o. 1919, MARTHA LYLE
widow Of William Brooke, Notice OF funeral
BROWNE.-ou March .. 1915 BARBARA
HAMILTON daughter OF the late William
l.. and Margaret ID: Browne. Relatives and
services on Tuesday; at p m, at the
interment private. Automobile funeral. New
York. n, Y, papers please copy,
bThHsIRkkT TEhsIRkTH HsSnf4sGHR r. 4RNs aaas6ef M&5ss OF 'ls he
late George W, and Margaret Scouer; Rela-
m dooa nd coanse eneea ssG sose 90 daS d
L. Ci Is; ~, are tIll lnylited to attend the tu-
ln-law, Albert L. Hallman. 1877 North 52d
Tuesday. from 5 to 10 p. m.
c9pmIiANNo9 or March a a., l9ls T. RIGHAR9
George r. Goldman. aged " years. Funeral
services on "Wednesday, March s. AZ 23O
Charles A. r. Goldman. 4lls Spruce street,
interment private.
CROSBH.r-On March 4. 1915, WILLIAM Il.
CROSBY, in the 68th. year Of his age. Rels-
No. 80, +, and A, NJ, are invited 10 attend
the funeral services. on Tuesday, at p. m.
Son, Arch and 18th SITS. Interment pri-
yate, at Mount Moriah Cemetery,
DOHRAIANS,--on March 3, 1915. MARY A,
pOHRMANN tnee kohlerl widow ug Fred
lives and friends, also members Of 81, Paul .
German Reformed Church, on Wharton above
lSth a. ahS LADIES', AID Society; also Pride
are invited to attend funeral sergices. Tues
day; AZ ] p. m, at her late residence 1870
evenins. a. Z O'clock. Interment private al
Fernwood Cemetery, Atlantic City papers
please COPY,
ELLIs.-on sunday mornins. March ;, 1915.
Emily A, Ellis. aged 80 years. Re'atlyrs and
friends are iaYited - attend flr funoral
services, on Neaae saaN a. Al "A ifscilell.
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ROYAL ARCANUM
Carnation Club Holds Meeting and
Considers Features of Council Work

The Carnation Club held its regular
monthly dinner and meeting at the Bing-
ham House Tuesday evening last. The
night was designated as "Bowlers' Night"
and many of the participants in the bowl
ing contests of the past winter accepted
Invitations to meet with the members of
the Carnation Club.
In the absence of Grand Regent l.. r
Geisenberger. Past Grand Regent Arthur
b. Eaton presented the winning bowling
team with the handsome plaque offered by
the Grand Council of Pennsylvania to
stimulate interest in this sporting feature
The trophy will be held by the winning
team for one year or until another contest
is concluded, and will become the per-
manent property of the team winning 1t
three times,
The club voted to hold ,rr}t., anqthSr smoker
PoRsd Rs s rraaRs al a@Rs nq oF The %
r. al6urn resigned as an & 9thesr stass 9t me
membership were favorably acted upon
that the nest meetins Of the Club viii BE- held
March For 90 hs d bcs % Ses sf od bzes %
be AWARDED ths SudienGe 70 g9nst3Tf % H1I mem mem
s hsyTS S usseS ss Ia 'SR Ssa and 5 vii include
the usual dances.
Pennsylvania Council No, sia, under the
Of 9amei MfSSSsana s aogFFs Fhss or
hcers have the ritual thoroughly memOTzed
and are comforting the degree work In an eN-
ceptonally impressive manner upon all can
didates
Haverford Councils bowling team proved the
winner IN this years contest, and several Of
the individual prizes were secured by members
Of This team The members Of the council
celebrated the victory by jOllincation held
Friday evening in Rittenhouse Hail 63d street
be given by the council March IL The nature
OF the program is being kept a secret which
Will add 2est and interest 70 the evening S
pleasure,
The monthly meeting Of the Associated
Councils was held Saturday evening. As usual,
matters pertinent to the general welfare OF
the order were considered and plans considered
for The bettermeut Of the fraternity and its
numerical increase.