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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
PHILADELPHIA TODAY
AND TOMORROW TO
BE DEMONSTRATED
Former Director Georce ~
Norris Outlines Plans for
Great Civic Exposition
This Spring
MAYOR SMITH CHAIRMAN

Detailed plans for "PhiladaIrh,. :,
day and Tomorrow" exposition ,ri,'as 10 10.
be the largest single civic exposition NY W.
held IN America, were made public ,oSs
by George w. Norris. former Diro,, ,uuay
the Department of wharves. Dooi,s DO. y
Ferries. and president of the 1sy,,os,syna ana
committee, at luncheon at the Araos,I AS,',9n
cafe. '''o arcadia
The movement for the exnnsi,,o.
tathered by the City Club. Prom, way s
surances of cooperation were gi,.n,, ~
the Chamber of Commerce. the CIy,e ,,pyy ~
and many other PHILADELPHIA ors, s,.l S.uo
tons With the success of tho nin,, ,''1a- "a
sured Mayor Smith was invited IN a..s as,
the place of honorary chairinan SSsW ,sSSsW
Exposition Committee The Nta,,e we
cepted the invitation several davs ag, a~
The exposition will be held in tbo g..
merclal Museum, from May 15 TO linz eOn' ~
inclusive, and the various tenar,,'.!v W
Will cover 100000 square feet NJ sn1s
space. The city itself will offer ,aroa noor s9
hlplt ana every organization i'm This ot,.,
whlch Is working for the good of phns
delphia VIII be invited TO arran,a ''a' ~
hibits showing what they are doinu "a
present and what they could do ,r.I q.
proper support. "ih
The exhibition is planned to exp,o,, a..
advantages of this city, commerciaI os,' o
cational and in all other phases Of cn,s yas
munity life. 1t is intended also IN nn
courage civic pride and civic patrio,;su.
among all classes In the city
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
ASSISTANT OF EDISON
WITNESS In BEHALF
OF ELECTRIC COMPANY
William j. Hammer, Consulting
Engineer, Tells of Great
Value of Stock Issued
on Patents
ED AT $5,OOO,OOO

Information acquired by "a years of
study was laid before the Public Service
Commission today by william j. Hammer,
of New York, distinguished consulting
engineer. for many years pupil of
Thomas A. Edison and the superintend-
ent of the first electric light manufactur-
ing plant in the world.
His testimony was given In the case of
Norris l.. Cooke, eX-Director of the De.
partment of Public Works, against the
Philadelphia Eelectric Company, charging
that the rates of the corporation were too
high for the services rendered. Among
the specifications of Mr.. Cookies complaint
was the allegation that the electric COM
pany carried OH its books stock issued on
patents of Mr.. Edison valued at S5,000,-
900.
The question now being considered by
the commission is whether this action on
the part of the corporation is justified.
Mr. Hammer was called as an expert wit
ness by the defense He entered Select
Council chamber in City Hall, where the
hearings are being held, with huge bag
under his arm. containing pictures, pam
phletS and innumerable typewriter
statements, prepared for the benefit of
the commission in advance of the hearing.
He told Commissioner Monaghan that
+he facts that he was relating were
amassed by "a years of study in London.
Hammer represented Mr.. Edison in this
city during the electrical exhibition held
by the Franklin Institute, and as the lat
ters agent he installed the first system
of central station electric lighting in
London.
He told OF the romantic development of
Mr.. Edisons inventions; how great cities
had installed his illumination systems and
how remarkable savings had been accom-
plshed in the electric world through the
perfection of devices by Mr.. Edison. The
purpose of this testimony was to show
the immense value of the patents upon
which the stock was issued by the Phia-
delpha Electric Company.
Questions asked by counsel in few
words were answered by the witness in
typewriter statements of 10 or 90 pages.
Twelve such statements were placed be-
fore the commission and filed for future
consideration within a half hour.
Joseph b. Mccall, president of the
Electric Company, was also placed on the
stand He was called to testify whether
a contract regarding the purchase of sup
plies, existing between his company and
the Edison Electric Company. was in
reality enforclble. He replied affirma-
lively, adding that in the relationships of
the two corporations business was fire.
quently transacted by an informal under
standing where no written statement was
involved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
REJOICE, DON'T GROWL,
EVANGELIST NICHOLSON
TELLSDARBY CROWDS
Grumbling and Pessimism Not
Mark of Piety, for Christian
ity Means Hope, Preacher
Asserts
WILL BUILD BIG ANNEX

Long-faced, gloomy, grumbllng church
members. dark churches sad sermons and
too much ritual in worship were severely
scored this afternoon by Evangelist Will
lam p. Nicholson in the Nicholson Hem
minger tabernacle in Darby. AT the same
time he criticised severely the men and
women who claim to be children Of Christ
but neglect to give full days work for
a full days pay in factory, store and
office.
Interest in the afternoon meetings is
growing and with the prospects Of an
addition to the tabernacle being erected
and ready for occupancy by Saturday
night the enthusiasm of the cooperating
ministers and church members of Darby
and neghboring towns in Delaware
County and the extreme western part of
Philadelphia is aroused to a high pitch.
Everybody is talking and planning for
the monster anti-booze parade and service
for Saturday night. Several thousand
persons are expected to be in line.
The crowd applauded loudly this after
noon when announcement was made of
the interest in the plans. Nicholson, the
athletic little actor-evangelist, brought
forth much laughter and applause when
he told amusing stories i'm his broad Irish
brogue, and pranclng back and forth upon
the platform, demonstrated how the long
faced Christians appear to the world.
DR.. Nicholson preached this afternoon
on The Christian Lfe-Filled," show
ing that IL was necessary to fill ones life
with useful things and things that would
be of benefit to the world after the sin
and indifference had been emptied from
that life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
$465,OOO WAREHOUSE
BLAZE in PITTSBURGH
Union Storage Loses Plant.
War Munitions Factories
Menaced

PITTSBURGH. Feb. 24.-The Union
Storage Warehouse Company, with its con-
tents was destroyed by fire this morning,
entailing loss of approximately S465, 900.
The building was valued at $1,000.
The origin of the fire has not been
learned, but the flames spread so rapidly
that they We're soon beyond control and
had spread to every part of the building.
Firemen devoted their energies largely
to blocking the flames from a number of
war munitions plants and tenement houses
lcrcted nearby.
loud reports after the fire had burned
20 minutes Six cars on a railroad siding
beside the warehouse caught fire. They
were hauled away badly damaged.
Twenty men were in the building. All
are believed to have escaped.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
"WE ARE AMERICANS NOW" SAY
GERMAN CITIZENS AT PLAY
Cannstatter Volksfest Verein Decorates in Teuton
Colors, but Puts Sympathies for This Country
First-A Benefit for Charity

didn't matter what kind at least all the
men smoked; and after all the mugs
could be considered baby stems The
family parties at the tables linked this
room with the celebrated German place.
American flags alternated with German
flags in the decoration scheme
The most noticeable thing was that
everybody was having a good time. The
girls liked the dancing; their mothers
watched them, or danced also their
fathers took time out occasionally 10
drink beer and discuss the war; their
swesthearts-well there was no doubt
about where they weret
Die Wacht am Rhine" was sung
often and Justify, and i always brought
a rouslng cheer AZ the Conclusion.
Deutschland Uber Allies" and the Lore
lei" were not so Tar behind IN popularity.
The ballroom, with the brilliant costumes
Of the women the formal Dress of the
men and the colorful decorations looked
like a Kaleidoscope.
The pfoeesas from tha fslkfsst & given
each year = charity
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24

Moose Hall usually in North Broad
street. just got back at dawn today from
a trip to the Rhine II left the city early
last evening in company with the Cam
slater Volk-fest VeFein.
1t was the annual festival Of the Yer
Elm.
The decorations were dlstinctively Ger
man, but the dances and program were
not. one of the committee in charge gave
a reason. We are Americans now"
There were two centres Of attraction
the ballroom, where a continuous pro-
gram OF dances and orchestra selections
was going on. and downstairs. where the
largs hall was given over to the serving
Of refreshments.
Here one might have imagined oneself
In the Hofbraubaus IA Munich. IL Is
tFus there were no long tables extending
the length Of the room; there we're no
Imperial stems o. quart capacity there
was no general "hochings of the Kalzar,
ana 10 real AuHehen beer
Dut lhsn everybody drank beer. 1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
COURT DECLARES WAR
TAX CONSTITUTIONAL
Decision in Trust Company Suit
by Judge Dickinson Affects
Millions of Revenue

The war tax act of October -, 1914,
known as the war emergency revenue act,
was declared constitutional today by
Judge Dickinson, of the United States
District Court, when he refused to remove
a nonsuit on a claim of the Real Estate
Title. Insurance and Trust Company for a
return of a portion of the taxes paid un-
der the act.
1t was the first test case in this dis
trict of the act, the operation of which
brings millions of dollars in revenue to
the Government The decision is regarded
as of the highest Importance, setting a
precedent which Is expected TO clear up
the controversy over the act between the
Government and various trust companies,
The act Is similar to that in operation
during the Spanlsh-American war, but
broader in its scope.
No elaborate decision was rendered by
Judge Dickinson. The trust company ad-
mitted that Congress had the power to
levy a special license tax In proportion
10 the amount of business done by COR
poration aside from that for which IL was
incorporated, but contended that, while
the war tax in form was an excise tax, it
really was direct tax upon all property
merely because of ownership in violation
of the Federal Constitution.
The clause attacked I'm the suit and af-
fected by 1t was that imposing a tax Of
81 on every $1,000 of the capital, surplus
and undivided profits of a trust company
used in the banking business. other
classes taxed by the act and unaffected
by the decision include beer, wines and
cordiaIs, cosmetics and perfumes, theatres,
cireuses, places OF amusement, bowling
and pool parlors, tobacco and bonds
Refusing TO accept as accurate the COM
pany's statement of capital surplus. un-
divided profits and building space utilized
in the banking business, Collector of In
ternal Revenue Lederer levied and col
lected a tax upon the entire property Of
the company. The company, In a suit
maintained that 1t was entitled TO a re-
fund of the tax upon its trust business.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
MOVIE FIRMs eET pELAY
Win Appeal Against Trust" Injunc-
tion Scheduled to Go Into
Operation Today

The Motion Picture Patents Company
and other members Of the so-called
motion picture trust" took an appeal to-
day to the United States Supreme Court,
nullifyng. temporarily. the injunction
against them which was to have become
operative today.
The appeal was filed before and allowed
by Judge Dickinson, of the United States
District Court, who decided sometime ago
that the company and its allied companies
were violating the Sherman antitrust law
The last decree enjoins the companies from
keeping IN effect certain license patents
and agreements among themselves ex-
changes and dealers, which had made pos
sible the alleged combination in restraint
OF trade. The injunction was not to be-
come operative until today to give coun-
sci for the defendant companies time to
consider making an appeal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
WILLIAM STECHER OPPOSES
MILITARY COURSE In SCHOOLS
Physical Education Director Says
More Athletic Work Needed

Educational authorities and officials OF
patriotic orders of this city differed in
opinion today as to the wisdom of Federal
provision for military training in the
schools of this country, but were unani-
nous in asserting that the Government
could not go too far in making provision
for such training for patriotic societies
and voluntary organizations.
Among those who believe that military
training in the schools would be unwise
is William Stecher, director of physical
education in the schools of this city He
believes 1t is not the gun, but the man
behind the gun, which counts in military
preparedness and asserts that a general
physical training is far more desirable for
boys than for training with sword and
gun.
The true military training consists in
making efficient citizens" he said today
land the public schools are already doing
that The Federal authorities should
find out what is now being done along
this line before providing for the substi-
tuition of something which is not as good.
Il believe in military training for every
body, but not for young boys. / believe in
what all the European countries are doing
in training citizen soldiery. but even
the most jealous of those countries does
not provide for military training in the
schools. and 1t is beyond my comprehen-
sion why we should do so. France tried
the system Is years ago and then dropped
it as failure, and there is no training
provided for youths less than 10 years
of age.
IF we wish to develop the youth of the
country to a high point of military eff
cheney there should be more time devoted
TO physical training and for providing
proper facilities for such training. There
is plenty of room for Improvement In this
city We have only one elementary school
with gymnasium and none with a swim
ming pool or proper athletic field. Let
the authorities direct attention to correct
ing such evils and they will have the
hearty cooperation of all who have the
interests of the country at hearth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
COFFEE ESSENCE ROASTED
Fire Raises Cry of Danger to Old
Swedes' Church"

Fire In the rear of the National Essence
for Coffee Company's plant at the north.
west corner of Swanson street and Del.
aware avenue caused little loss today, but
raised the usual cry of danger to Old
Swedes'." the church that dates from the
days of Queen Anne and stands about 100
yards from the coffee essence factory
A truck from the firehouse at 12th and
Wharton street, while coming along Del
aware avenue, collided with a wagon and
the two tied up traffic for a time, The
so employees of the company did not leave
the buildings and the fire was soon ex-
tinguished. IL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
FOIL PLOT TO WRECK
NEBRASKA CAPITOL
Bomb Damages Garbage Incin-
orator in Basement at
Lincoln

LINCOLN, Neb.. Feb, 24.-Discoyery of
what authorities believe to be an attempt
TO wreck the Nebraska State capitol here
by use OF a strangely constructed bomb
was announced by officials today.
The bomb. thin pipe. nearly feet
long and filled with powder. exploded only
partly but damaged the garbage mcin-
orator In the basement of the capitol build
Ing. into which it had been thrown
The force OF the explosion hurled the
bomb from the furnace against a stone
wall 9 feet distant. Only a small part
OF its contents had exploded. The re-
mainder was examined by chemists today
Burning Fuoblsn was scattered about
the floor of the basement, but the fire
WAS extlngulshed by the janitor on duty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
POP ANSON'S WIFE
Is LAID AT REST
Friends, Relatives and Baseball
Fans Attend Funeral
Services

Funeral services for Mrs, Virginia NJ
Anson, wife of Pop" Anson, veteran
baseball player, were held at . o'clock
this afternoon at the undertaking rooms
of Oliver Fl. Bair 18TH and Chestnut
streets
Mrs Anson died in Chicago last Mon
day. The Rev. H. r. Ogle rector of the
Church of the Covenant eth street and
Girard avenue officlated. Interment was
in Laurel Hill Cemetery, In addition to
friends and relatives, the services were
attended by many baseball players and
fans who have known Pop" Anson for
many years.
Mrs Anson was So years old and Is
survived by four daughters Mrs, Anson's
mother died two months ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
PURDUE ARMORY BURNED
1900 Government Rifles Destroyed at
Lafayette, Ind.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. Feb. -. The
Purdue University armory was destroyed
by fire, supposedly of incendiary origin,
early today, with loss of $4,000. Fire
men saved the other buildings on the
campus.
The heaviest loss was Government prop
erty. There were 1900 rifles many sabres
and field piece in the building. Some
of the ammunition exploded. and the
noise could be heard for miles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24

Gore introduced his resolution to keep
Americans off belligerent vessels.
Senator Brandagee's objection warded
off a serious situation The Senate re-
lapsed at once into a discussion of pend.
ing business.
HOLD SECRET CONFERENCES
Meanwhile on both House and Senate
sides OF the Capitol hurried secret con-
ferences continued. Senator Stone held
forth in the Foreign Relations Committee
room with half a dozen Senators thresh-
ing over the situation. Senator Pomerene
talked with the Foreign Relations chair
man. When he left he was somewhat
aroused
81 believe that the foreign affairs Of the
Government should be left to the Presi-
dent of the United States and the Sec
retary of State" he declared, This is
not matter for either branch of Con-
gress or both TO become involved I'm. I
do not know how strong the sentiment
for legislative interference i'm our foreign
affairs may be, but you can not judge
numbers by the loudness of the clamor."
Senator Stone interrupted his confer
ences to say that he was certain his COM
mittee would take no action that would
hamper the Administration.
moment later Chairman Flood, of the
House committee, hurried over from the
House side and was closeted with Sena-
tor Stone
REFUSES TO TALK,
Senator Holle Smith, one of the leaders
OF the anti-Admnistratlon sentiment in
the Senate, also conferred with numerous
Senator'S He declined to discuss the
situation, however Senators Overman and
Cummings, who have heretofore been be-
lieyed to be for the Administration, con-
ferred at length with Senator Hoke Smith.
Representative Flood took steps to pre-
vent any attempt to force the House
Foreign Relations Committee 10 report
the resolution of Representative Jeff Me-
LemoTe. OF Texas, which warns Americans
not 10 take passage on armed belligerent
ships,
In this action he was ably seconded By
Speaker Clark and number OF the in
nuential Democratic and Republican MEM
bers who hold that any action of any
character at the present time must ser-
ously embarTass the United States. Flood
was confident that he would be able to
control his own committee, and this would
preclude any action directly from the
floor. inasmuch as unless the committee
reported the resolution, thus making It
privileged action on 1t could not be forced
in less period Of time than two weeks.
"All can say Is that we are no worse
of today than we we're yesterday" eX-
plalned Representative Flood after talk
ing with members OF the committee, we
have assumed a position Of watehful
waiting and are all hopeful that nothing
win take place In the House that will em-
baFrass the Administration
Meanwhile, the ADVOCATES Of immediate
action, under the leadership Of Represen-
tatiFe Webb Of North Carolina, were
counting noses 10 find out what strength
they could get for Immediate action. They
were trying earnestly to overcome the ef-
forts OF Flood and his lieutenants and 10
capture the committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
HENRY F0RD'S PEACE vOLLEY
HASN'T HIT CONGRESS YET
Expected Letter Bombardment Fails
to Materialize

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2t-Members Of
Congress have not received any letters
from their constituents as a result of
Henry Fords nationwide advertising
campaign to bring about pressure for
peace.
General Isaac r. Sherwood, Of Ohio and
representative Warren Worth Bailey. two
OF the Congressman who have been work.
ing hand.ln-glove with william Jennings
Bryan On the peace propaganda, attribute
the failure of the intended letter bonn
bardment to lack of time. They say the
advertisements appeared so recently that
the constituents letters have not had time
to reach Washington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
SPEAKERS PLEAD FOR PEACE
ACTION BEFORE COMMITTEE
Delegates Urge Adoption of London
Resolution by Congress

WASHINGTON. Feb, 2s.--with more
war talk in the air than at any time in
months. prominent delegates from score
of organizations today Joined in peace
demonstration at the Capitol. Before the
House Foreign Affairs Committee they
urged the adoption of Representative
Meyer Londons resolution proposing that
President Wilson call a peace council of
neutrals
The speakers represented almost all ma
tions and hundreds of thousands of MEM
bers in various societies. They expressed
conviction that the time was ripe for
peace proposals If made by this, the most
powerful neutral nation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
Woman Paints at War Scenes

Mrs. e. W. Clark, Jr., Of Chestnut Hill
wife of a banker, tainted last night AT
stereopticon lecture of war scenes given
by John III. McFadden, Jr., in the German
town Academy The removal of soldiers
from the trenches IN France affeeted her
She soon revived and remained through,
out the lecture.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
Woman Found Dead; Gas Victim

A woman. who is believed to have accl
dentally turned a gas jet after she had
extlnguished the light to go to bed, was
found dead late last night by other occu-
pants of the house in which she lived.
She was Mrs. Congetti Laurigella, SO
years old, OF 100 Kater street, The body
was removed to the home of her daugh-
ters. Mrs. Josephine MENDOZA and Mrs.
Sarah Castrow, 523 Fitzwater street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
Hotel Fire Sufferer Leaves Hospital

George BencAer Of Chew street, Ger
mantown, who was believed to have been
fatally injured In jumping from the fire.
swept Hotel OverbroOk. at Atlantic City,
several weeks ago, when he sustained
cOncusslOn Of the brain in his four-story
plunge, was able today to walk out OF
the City Hospital. Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
ander Andrews of Christian street. Phil
adelphia, an aged couple who leaped into
life nets. are still In the hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
DOCTOR NAMED FOR POST
Krusen Appoints Former Inferno
Physician at Home for INDECENT

Director Krusen, Of the Department of
Health and Charities, today appointed
DR.. A. G. Valentine as physician at the
Home for the INDECENT at Holmesburg.
at salary of $3.50 a year.
Doctor Valentine has served without
pay at the Philadelphia General Hospital
for the last 1s months and his appoint
ment comes as result OF his good record
while at BloclSley,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-24
Ardmore to Plan for Baby Week

Ministers, teachers, representatives OF
civic organizations, women's clubs and
every other branch OF public activity will
meet tonight in the Ardmore Young
Mems Christian Association to discuss
plans to organize an Ardmore commit
tee in aid of the baby-week plan. Mrs
Harland C. Nicholson, of Ardmore viii
be in charge.