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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
FoRESTERS OF AMERICA
Sustained Efforts of Local Courts
Yield Results in Many Candidates

Court Franklin. No 246. Friday eve
ming last devoted It's meeting. at 1909 South
Broad street, to n commemoraton Of the
birthday Of the patron Benjamin Frank
lin. As he lived. labored. died and is
buried In this city, the exercises tended
to emphasize the lessons Of his work. as
directly applicable to Philadelphia. The
press-as n factor IN securing new mem
bers-was the theme OF the speakers.
To gain the confidence Of the populace,
publicity is required in order to set forth
clearly that preparedness" to meet
the demands of home. when disability
overtakes the provider. Is the main object
OF all fraternal societies. and In con-
trasting the means provided by each
there Is afforded the public reliable data
20 enable the prospective applicants to ut
tain what IL best adapted to their needs,
The feature o' the EVENING I.EpGER in its
Sfrhrvn Sfhrns 1en1Sg 70 mat a9da9iS ooleS was VAS
Couragement OF the venture urged in reciproc-
Hfo, 9ge, ksssler' ss,, bowman and mSmber OF @ the
ward Committee. engaged in securing new
members made report OF its labors.
Indicates tGat some 9'SS oSc Il appcdinR apr iHH' to " tho
public ana soliciting sums for a mythical
one rollcltlnS such sums il an impostor who
pr.rcmptly should be turned over e the police.
for PGnnsylyans Is at 1907 Arch street Phiiai Ia,
pretended
There are some 10000 Foresters of America
ever nm made for support Of any Of It's teatgrgs
Client to meet all requirements.
No orphanage is maintained nor In contem-
plation The The ,ornhans are supported by the
that, is not IeasSe, then II pubic Or private
tpuanCp paid but In Instance ls the
aathor GSfg 10 Sd collect one Gonoss Is S '
impostor.
Court Passyunk. No a., Is showing remark
At the meeting last week the Father and
has been In existence long time, there
many sons of members eligible, and the en-
son or sons as members. Grand CHIEF Ranger
II o II. Th9 l. sy hnTn@ Ss 81 SON TN
Rs has Brother Mccormick, the financial sec
Court Quaker city. No, y. which meets 4,
Stendsa 'GaS meeting sSt week WhdR S' was TS
Rnc99 9eSS'' by the ' order % "''f'o'0"' ''oS'' OUT
D. roiho Harry NS5qnSSi. Y5GgqnSi of RrSSRsTy Ssls5
S%dctaS SES H the 0 Ssta annual nstaaton "SF"9 cf o.
Brother Williams, who succsseded his father.
position, The, Good and WeiGre section
supreme Medical Examiner DE- George ,
program
Brothers Crockett. Firth, Edwards and others
r. @. G. r. g p Bradley ,d1s made a plea
apply to himself the question, "If every mem
Pse se Rea Tesora SO" Of II the "0"' DC
A committee to show results is composed
o. Brothers Wood oneLtz. SuGkel street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
Win Breed Biz Oftice RuiIdlnr

A 10 or Y story once building soon will
occupy the cite OF the old church building
OF the Ninth Presbyterian Church, north
west corner OF 18th and SAMSON streets.
The property was sold by the eongrega-
tlon ave years ago for s135. zoe The buyers
subsequently, Incorporated under the name
Of the Jefferson Realty Company. Nov
thsy have sold 70 a man whose name i
bslnE withheld. Il is said the price paid
was close 10 Silof14 The site faces On
SAMSON. Ioaic &nd 18th streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
MINING STOCKS.
Crude Oil Advanced

INDEPENDENCE. Kan, Jan. 90
Prairie oil and Gas Company has ad-
vanced the price of mid continent crude
oil 5 cents to s125 a barrel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
Masonic Services

Religious services will be held at the
Masonic Home. 1888 North Broad street.
Sunday at 4 p. m. under the direction
of Mount Moriah Lodge. No. 1855, Mem
bers of the fraternity and the public in
general are cordially invited TO attend.
Music will be supplied by an orchestra and
vocal solos by Brothers Wayne T. Killan and
Royal T. Mcclellan; The sermon VIII be be by
Minister Presbyterian Church, Jersey City,
Mount Morish Lodge No I55. will hold its
stated meeting Tuesday next at q p, m, I'm
Corinthian Hall. Masonic Temple The officers
are; worshlpful Master. George T. smith;
den. Charles F GelsseT; treasurer, John
Phaum; secretary, Willis. p: warsham; trus-
tees William III. Keim. Christian Pfaum JT..
and Horace It. Beers; representative, 20 the
Grand Lodge, Charles Ptaum; chaplain, 5,
lord Gilbertson, senior deacon, Walter Wood
ing: junior deacon. August @. Frey; senior
master OF ceremonies. Edward e. FLiedTlch;
sey: pursuiyant, Thomas Bluelt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20

"Wednesday next Chippewa Tribe No o5i
NIL have an adoption of class OF palefaces.
moved TO- a now wlgwam at 25l South Goth
street where u seems TO be enjoying q new
and other veteran warriors are assisting I'm
known tribe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
PATRIOTIC AMERICANS
Large Glass Initiation Indicates Fruit
full Results of Council Activities

The largest class OF candidates. ever
admitted at one time into any council OF
fraternal Patriotic Americans was ini-
tiated last Friday evening by West End
Council. No. $50 State Councillor Shene-
man acted as councillor. State Council
Secretary Ford as chaplain and Past
state Councillor Getter as vice councillor.
Not only was the class an extremely large
one, but the character OF the men exceed
ingly high. This Is the second large class
Initiation for No. $50 within two months.
The Coed OF the Order Association held one
Of It's moEt successful meetings last week
Past state Councillor Berry. many OF the dep
state Council Secretary Ford ard stats coun-
eilor sheneinsa Nsss present and ad9rssseed
A. Harker. q New Jsraey, Eafe = spiendid
address On sn importsal tools = The ass-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20

TONIGHT, Great Junior. sagamore T. 6. Res
@ SioR Will mall 10 Iribe 10 ahi, kennett
for the purpose OF adopting "A class OF pale
faces and listening to the words OF wisdom
from the great chief.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
bservations at Philadelphia
Almanac of the Day
amps TO Be Lighted
The Tides

autos and other vehicles ......., S,so pm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20

Last week the Installing team OF Hiro Tribe.
10. JO8. led by William Bethel chief OF rec
ords, accompanied by Great Junior Sycamore
pr, 7 G. Beswict trailed to Haddonfeld and
Installed the newly elected chiefs OF the local
tribe OF that reservation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
oil STOCKS STRONG
ON NEW YORK CURB
slotorcar Shares Also in Good
Demand-Driggs-Sea-
bury Weak

.,,-rv YORK. Jan 20.-whlle an ir-
80 .endency was shown in the mar
re- - outside securities today In some
~. kt.rv pronounced strength developed
qnA.,.at looked to he good buying. AL
o.,, on this was partly Offset by heaviness
nous ,n'u snrynber Of higher priced Issues, the
ln.s,ne ~ was very well distributed. A few
w ,ha oil stocks commanded considerable
attention. .,.- - ~,
ore OF the principal features was the
- inward movement in Cosdeu oil
sna s,ii noints on rather heavy purchases,
e T. mart TO the excellent condition Of
nue . sa,nnany. Standard Oil of California
no Wy. stronger on covering. Anglo-Amer-
We nj developed more activity at an
ica.roysnnent icau Of 3-s, while International
ra,roIeum was given more attention and
sdyanced 3-s.
rsre torpedo Boat moved up IL, while
rah,narine Boat, after show of heavi
80 rallied and advanced over one point.
wdyale steel was somewhat easier.
.sl,.rs. ~ Sea hurry was weak, declining more
,e.s a noints. The marine stocks were
snia, and about steady. Motor stocks
as We thoroughly active. but somewhat
49, Chevrolet moved UP about 3
n.irts Chandler rose more than point.
ssin,nq shares were quiet and lower.
Ponds we're steady
rho 70 900 acres OF land to which title of
ttonston OIL Company OF Texas was
u.nsermed by the recent decision of the
s.a,enne Court OF the United states in
~ 'Thompson- Ford Lumber Company
Wy, are estimated to be worth about
.snoco This IL in addition to the 10000
- collected by the Houston Company n
~ days ago in connection with the liti-
satfOf1,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20
RED MEN TRIBES
LIGHT COUNCIL FIRES
Anniversary Celebrations and
Pale-Face Adoptions Crowd
Local Tribal Wigwams

Monday evening. wInnepurkltt Tribe
No. 8el, celebrated it's 18th anniversary
with an enjoyable banquet given AT the
Hotel Rittenhouse.
More than 300 warriors and braves, with
their wives surrounded the festal board
and listened to entertaining and instruct
i've addresses from great chief and other
notable members of the fraternity.
Frank Elliott. chief of records of the
tribe. gave a short talk, telling OF the
history of the tribe, It's present activities
and future prospects. Claude Ritter,
keeper OF wampum. in bright address
told of the organization of the tribes OF
the ffth district and its remarkable work.
This body. composed OF $500 men, meets
In the Parkway Building, and six nights
in every week presents to the paletace
world reasons why they should be attili-
ated with real fraternity and tribes
somewhat different from the ordinary Sc
cret lodge.
The sachem Of the tribe ELECTED applause
by the recital Of original poem entitled
fnsun Won't He."
Fraternity was handled In an. lnteresting
and capable manner by Great Sachem Samue!
& walkeT and the vstersn werrtoT Chi Shief oSs os
OF hs eloquent addresses.
=, The assembase included O.. J., s. pr. T c.
BeswIGk, q. \. o. w. Joaenh Farrar, @. T.
Twiford and Charles wieiand. Of the Financc
Committee. and others.
Last might the allied tribes OF West Phlla-
delphla held largely attended open meeting
In the wtCwam Of MoscoCa Tribe, No. "a. for
the purpose OF inauguratinE a Systematic cam.
lalsn for tribal increase. Leading lights OF
the fraternity attended and delivered cncouraR-
ing addresses, Among these were Great Sachem
Samuel y. Walker and Great Junior Sycamore
DR.. T. g. Beswick.
The meeting OF the tribes Of the northeastern
section OF the city held last week In the wig
wan Of Nevada Tribe. at Sepviya and Norris
streets was a signal success. Much enthus-
lasm was displayed A band of music with
Inspiring airs interspersed the short talks,
which were listened to by more than $50
members and their friends
=, Upon the appeal OF Past Sachem John Emsley
30 Red Men trni-hitters responded with appl-
cations for tribal membership.
Last week the installing team Of Hiro Tribe.
No. 900. led by William Bethel chief OF rec
ords, accompanied by Great Junior Sagamore
pt. T G. Beswict. tralled to Haddonheld and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20

An interesting rcgious service Will he held
Ogontz and Chelteu avenues. The Junior
services under the direction ot the boys OF
the home There will be drills. songs ana
est to the public or members Of the order
VINO are cordially invited to attend; Addresses
Will be delivered hy william bleron, eN-
president OF the Philadelphia Christian En-
dpavor Union. and Usher A. Hall grand secre-
tary OF the Grand Lodge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20

Court passyunk No. ~. Is showing remark
AZ the meeting last week the Father and
SON movement was launched. As the court
has been In existence a long time. there are
many sons OF members eligible and the en-
deavor II to have the father bring In his
l.. W. Pilot. who 10 member Of the court
started the feature hv having his son initiated
has Brother Mccormick, the financial sec
retary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-20

The Degree stan OF the Temple Encampment.
No 100 visited Moorestown, n. j., Saturday
nisht and conferred the Golden Rule and
Uoynl purpe degrees a class of 10 can
dIdntes for the Mourestown Encampment. The
work was exemplIfed In the large auditorium
of the odd Fellows new building before a
large audience from Moorestown and Camden
and the stan was warmly applauded; After
the degree work the visitors were rendered q
banquet in tbs, lower hall and Past Grand
spoke on "Patriarchal Odd Fellowship"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-18
DOUBTS LYMAN'S MARRIAGE
Referee Declares Broker Wed SeconC
Wife Illegally.

Mrs. Leonora Loekett Lyman. second
wife Of DR.. John Grant Lyman. who-o
operations in stocks resulted IN bis
arrest as a mail swindler, may find her
title disputed. it developed yesterday,
as the result Of testimony given before
Referee in bankruptcy Dexter a. az
inquiry into Lyman's affairs.
Iyman's first wife divorced him in
Rockland County. y. Y. in 1913. and ic
was prohibited from marrying again ia
this state. On November last he ylo-
lated the decree. il IS said. when re
married his present wife in Hempst ead,
Long Island. She is the former wife Il
a British naval Officer. who divorced her
in England after naming Lyman as CO.
respondent.
Both Of Lyman's wives were cues
toned by Referee Dexter. The second
Mrs. Lyman has stood by her hus oand
in his trouble with the Federal guthori-
tics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-18
U. S. GETS SISAL SUPPLY
Senate Directs Trade Commission TO
Distribute Crops from Yucatan.

Washington. April l7.-Disposal OF
the present available s.sai supply IN
Yucatan. Mexico, passed to-day into the
hands of the Federal Trad Commits
sion by direction Of the United States
Senate and at the request Of the mar
keting organization OF Mexican plant
ers. the Comision Reguladore.
The fibre VIII be distributed b. the
trade commission 20 American manu-
facturers Of binder Irvine at prices and
under conditions laid down by the
Comis.on. The 125.0O0 bales said TO be
on hand when sold will insure suifi-
cient supply of Irvine for the forthcom-
ing American harvest.
While the trade commission is dis
posing OF the sisal, the Senate sub
committee investigating the operations
Of the planters organization will con
tinue. 1t was said to-day that the
trade commission might begin sepa-
rate inquiry into the alleged attempts
of the international Harvester Com
pany 10 corner sisal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-18
Measure and All Pending
Amendments To Be Acted
On This Afternoon.
MILITIA RESENTS
BORAH'S CHARGES
House Amends and Passes Bill
Doubling Number of Cadets
at West Point.

Washington, April II Efforts 20
amend the army reorganization bill
were defeated in rapid succession in
the Senate to-day, on the eve Of the
measures passage. Voting on the bill.
and all pending amendments will begin
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Senator Borah's attack on the Ma
tional Guard last Saturday, in which he
declared that Federal appropriations
"were shamefuly wasted and sometimes
embezzled." brought vigorous replies to-
day, Senator'S Reed and pomerene
again rallying TO the defence Of the
Guard. Senator Borah challenged any
one TO controvert his specific charges.
81 regret these attacks upon the Ma
tional Guard said Senator Reed. Man
for man. officers and men Of the Ma
tional Guard measure UP well with any
class of our citizens. As a whole. they
are no more subject to attack than
any other body Of citizens"
Mr.. Reeds amendments 20 establish
from six TO twelve training schools for
West Point and Annapolis was defeat
ed. 81 TO 81. Other amendments re-
jected included one by Senator Lee, OF
Maryland, to increase the number Of
National Guard enlisted men from 200
TO $50 for each Senator and Repre-
sentative. and Senator Works. propos
al for an industrial military force Of
100000 men to serve a month eacf
year in the army in times Of peace anC
eleven months in forestry and reclama
ton services in the Pacific Coast 2nC
adjacent states.
An amendment by Senator Brande
gee 10 increase the proposed strength
| of the regular army from 10000 <
/ 100000 men will be passed on tO-mor
row.
A bill doubling the number Of cadets
at West Point Military Academy. the
second Of the preparedness measures q
go through both branches Of Congress
was passed by the House to-day. after
il had been amended TO eliminate sec
ton which would have authorized the
President 20 iii vacancies a. the begin
ming Of a scholastic year from alter
mates whose principals had entered. a
similar bill doubling the personnel OF
the Naval Academy was signed b. the
Pres .dent several weeks ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-18
Expert Finds Three Flaws
in Wireless Controlled
Sea Bomb.
NALUELESS. HE SAYS.
INFOGGY WEATHER
Letter TO Representative CareW
Asks That S1.167,000 Appro-
priation Be Defeated.

Unc'e Sans one boosted superiority
over any hostile power-possession o.
the John Hays Hammond, jr.. wireless
controlled torpedo-has some flaws &C.
cording 70 the reports OF the American
Defence Society.
In fact. the torpedo tina. has been
described as "the most fendlsh nipple
ment Of destruction yet devised oy
human BRAIN" which German agents are
credited with erdeavoring 70 steal and
which was expected TO make sl2'ooo'ooo
ba,tleships useless junk, is described
BIZ officers Of the society As practically
worthless
Philip J. Roosevelt, Of the defence
organ zation. yesterday sent letter n
Representative John =. Carew. at Wash'
incto~. asking him 20 oppose the appro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-18
TAKES ACID IN MISTAKE,
DOCTOR SAVES OWN LIFE
D.. Osbaldeston. Detecting Poi
son. Rushes for Eggs and Milk.

The prompt application Of an anti
dote. administered by himself. follow
ing the taking Of suiphuric acid IN
mistake. for stomach bitters, saved the
life last night Of Or. Edwin T. Osbald-
eston. eighty-two. retired physician
and artist. Of 2l2 West Eighty-second
Street.
DR. Oshaldston went 20 his studio, az
22i5 Broadway. and. feeling III. reached
in the dark for mis- bitters bottle. He
detected the taste Of the acid i'm
moCiatelv and. rushing TO the kitchen
cite, took quantity OF eggs and milk.
He then telephoned 20 his wife, who
after sending in a call for an ambu-
lance went with her two daughters 70
the studio. DR.. Leddy. of Knicker-
booker Hospital. said the application
Of the antidote undoubtedly prevented
the mistake from being fatal.
Since his retirement. Dr. Osbaldes-
ton has devoted his entire time 10 art.
lie is in the habit OF stopping in al
the studio on mis- way home. Despite
his age. he is very active and walks
every day from his home TO Battery
Park and back.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-18

saved both General Scrivcn and him
self from the censures now involved,
and this branch Of the service from the
public doubt and criticism which have
affected II unfavorably"
Captain William Mitchell. who has
been performing the duties Of Colonel
Reber, who has been in a hospital
owing to recent injury, will retain
the place temporarily. Lieutenant
Colonel George o. Squier. lately mill
tary attache in London, will, it is un-
derstood. be appointed chief Of the ser
vice as soon as the reorganization
plans arc complete.
Generals Darlington. Mccain and
McComb are the committee appointed
by Secretary Baker to submit reor-
Canization plans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-18
SCHOOL PENSION
BILL UP TO-DAY
Miss Strachan at Albany
Teachers Vote Down
Plan 10,S47 to 1901.

William G. Wilcox. president Of the
Board Of Education, is not surprised at
the result Of the ballot on the pending
pension bill taken among teachers IN
the public schools on Saturday. The
vote showed lO.S47 against the meas
ure. 1901 for il. and los blank ballots.
There has been much opposition
from the teachers who do not under
stand the sound principles on which the
bill is founded" said Mr.. Wilcox. THE
bulk Of opposition is among the younger
teachers. who feel that those longer IN
the service have the advantage IN the
proposed pension scheme. ] do not feel
that vote based on personal grounds
and ignorance should carry any weight
with the Board Of Education or the
Assembly,
MAY Educate Teachers
The pension bill. which is scheduled
TO be voted on in the Assembly to-day,
provides that teachers shall be as
sessed from 9 10 3 per cent Of their
salaries. according TO the length OF
their service. while the city Will con-
tribute each year a sum equal 10 the
amount thus raised. The whole amount
will be deposited al interest as the pen
sion fund for teachers. The plan is
based on systems in use in London
Australia. New Zealand and in Massa-
chusetts 1t was drawn I'D by actuaries
Of several large insurance companies.
Principal opposition 20 the bill! is
found among the teachers Of the Gle
mentary schools. OF 1864 voters IN
this department 6,49l favored the bill
1O.1O4 opposed it and 80 cast blank
| ballots. In the high schools 1886 voted
=, favorably. 10 voted in opposition and
le expressed no opinion. The Teach
ers' framing School cast 100 ballots
for the measure and SO against it. OF
the twenty-six district superintendent
all favored the bill. and il was also
supported by the eight associate city
superintcndents Twelve elementary
schools did not vote
Il the bill does not pass the Legis-
lature It is probable that a campaign
20 educate" the teachers will be in
augurated. Miss Grace Strachan. dis
trict superintendent, who has cham
pioned the bill. is in Albany TO be pres
ent when the bill comes up for vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-18
CALLS AMBULANCE,
Then TAKES POISON
Widowed Pianist Had Spent Last
Cent for Child's Breakfast.

Mrs. Isabella Pagan spent her last
penny yesterday morning in buying
breakfast for her hve-year-old daugh-
ter. Then she tclephoned to the New
York Hospital. asking that an ambu-
lance be sent 20 Az West Twenty
fourth Street. as a woman had just
committed suicide.
Mrs. Pagan then went TO her room.
drank a bottle Of lysol and threw her
self on the bed.
An ambulance surgeon arrived a mo-
mert later. The frightened cries of tho
little child told him where his services
were needed AZ the hospital 1t was
said Mrs. Pagan probably will recover.
she is pianist. and friends said that
.be had been despondcnt since her hus-
band died six months ago.