Delaware County Daily Times from Chester, Pennsylvania • Page 5

8.007 copies is thw EDITION ot 1 CHESTER TIMES. This Is by liar THB LARGEST CIRCULATION to Delaware County. The drculatloa la rtpmcntwd CO INSPECT 37TH SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, PAGES. PRICE fflffi II Twenty-two Dealers Summoned Appear Before Chief of Police. WILL NOT PROSECUTE Merchants Who Have Violated-Stat Statute WilLBe Liberated With Reprimaad and a Warning.

Boys who were engaged for' the pc pose by Chief of Police Vance- made tour of the city yesterday and pur chased, -without any apparent difficult packages of cigarettes at twenty-tw small stores in various parts "of dies ter. A representative of'the police de partment stood at a. convenient distanc while the nuvenile operators pursue their temporary" in the -inter est ot the Commonwealth, the laws which provide that dealers selling: cig arette-; to minors shall lie liable to of not less nor more tha 5300, the minimum age limit tlia act being- 21 years, and not iixtee years, as is generally conceded. When the- boys by Chie Vance completed their good day's worl there were gathered a sufflcie'nt quan tity of cigarettes to start a small store The head of the police department has In his possession twenty-lTaur package cTsarettes which were purchased bj the lads. The owners of the twenty-tw places at which, the boys made purcbas PS have been summoned to the- Citj Hall.

Each, received notice, to be ot hand this Will STot Chief Vance has decided to read th law to them and a warning- He will not prosecute them this time but if any of the -guilty dealeifa. ar aKairi brought hafore the local authori TICS on tha complaint they -will suTimiarlly dealt In all fairness' to the Sealers wh' conduct large stores on Edgmont avenu ana Market streets the. chief desires tc state that all ot them refused "to sell anything to the boys. All of the place here the lads succeeded in making- pu. chases wer small stores.

owners, of several of the stores, visited called on Chief Vance last evening- and denied that they had sold cigarettes to "boys hut the Chief has evidence in liand to the contrary. During: the past two weeks Chie Vance received numerous complaints about the law governing- the sale cigarettes being 1 violated and in orda nnt to be too severe on the accused dealers the chief concluded to len" ient this time; RUSSEL'L PHILLIPS, Death of -Well Known Colored tor of the 'JWest Znfl. Death claimed a well-knovm cd citizen ot the West End "yesterday aiternoon. in the person, of Russel Phillips, of West Seoonc street. Phillips, who for many years has been a cnrple 5 jn--the Contracting- -business.

'-He had quite an extensive stable and did hauling- of practically even- kind. Several years when C. B. ton, was at the head of the company operating the blast-furnace at the 001 of Wilson now being: hy the Delaware River Steer Company Phillips met a serious accident ciippling- him for life. When he recovered, Mr.

Houston started: tim -in business for himself. Phillips for- many years lias -been familiar figure about streets of the rlty. Tie always ro'de in a carriage wherever his business called him. et about the 'bouse or his stables, he required tho use of. two, -'canes.

Phillips is survived 'his -wife, Mrs. Martha Phillips. services will "be held at his home at "'clock Monday evening. Relatives, irlpnds and the members of Eagle LodRe No. 1S7S, G.

XT. O. O. F. and Radiant Star Lodge No.

1063, G. TJ. p. O. F.

are, invited to the 'Interment will be made on Tuesday morning at Calpepper, Va, BEBKE CJiASS. Monthly Business ana- Social Meeting- Proved IntereEting-j The Pastor's Organized Adult Bible Class of the Second Presbyterian church, of which Rev. H. W. the teacher, held monthly meeting- Thursday evening the home of Mr.

and Scott, ,620 West Sixth street. It was an unusually iri- terestinr session and- was attended by a large namher of 'the class. -The routine business was 'quickly disposed of and each member was called on to express what he thought advance the interests the class and the, Sunday School ot which tlie' class' is a part A number of -su's-jcestions were brought nut which the different commUtees will take' up and work. out. Thin class of men began tha work which has brought, about remarkable prosperity o( the Presbyterian Sunday School until its membership to- (iay numbers.

449 persons. Mr. and Mrs: -Scott proved to be de- liRhtful hosts- and served appetizing- re- at a seasonable PISST of a Series of Sermons on Paul By the Pastor. On Sunday morninp tbe pastor, Rev. JviacDonald; 1 will begin a series sermons on Paul.

The first, to be presented then, will be ''Paul's On succeeding- Sundays, he will discuss: "The Psychological "Weaving 'The Ardent "Growing- in "Presenting: the "His Lrownirig-- At the evening service, on Sunday, a voung lady will be-baptized. Beginning on Monday the 29th, ciaj meetings will' b0 held for five days: Themes will be as Jjay. 8 p. "The Unit of uesday, "The Meaning of Wednesday, Sunday School -MRht, "Tha Dreanv of Thurs- 'Uv "Strengthening 'Dr. B.

Taylor will preach on Pridav even" Delayed Traffic. Traffic on the Darby the houtheni Pennsylvania line was im- Peded for some time last night when 'he, large inow plow sent tout by the Dispatcher, left slippery Kills near the borough. Cars running iHstween Chester and Darby were' de- for over anOiour until the de- "llpd vehicle was placed on tho THE WEATStES. Snow and milder, with fresh arlahig -ninds, mostly easterly, imBeltled wltli temperature frcBh to brisk variable winds, mostly norchwoat, followed by clearing. Rescued -By Frantic Mother," But Condition of the Child fs Considered Time.

Katie Kax'icski, a small child residing: at 1J7 Lewis street, badly scaldfcd when she fell into a tub of. hot water in the absence of the mother "who was of the house working-. Xhe; child Is now a patient in the Chester Hospital, lying in a very serious condition and everything possible is being done to save her life. The occurred shortly after JO o'clock morning and created intense excitement in that section. Tbe motfier, hearing the agonized spream of her little one, rushed to the kitchen arid saw the child struggling in a large tub of steaming water which she had several minutes before, taken fronj the stove.

It had been placed on a bench and when, the mother left the room the lit- the 'girl, with 'childish curiosity, ed upon the- bench and peered in the tub. The sudden barking of a dog in the yard of the home frightened the child she lost her balance, falling into the scalding liquid. The mother, she 1 saw the condition of her baby, picked its little form and screaming with fear and grief rushed from, the house into the street. Windows of other houses in the row were thrown open and in several minutes a larg-e crowd of excited neighbors had gathered on the scene- The ambu- laniJS" of the Chester Hospital was summoned and a quick" run was made to the scene. The mother, frantic with grief and terror, at-first refused'to allow her child! to taken to the hospital until several of the calmer neighbors persuaded her to place the form in.

tlie physician's arms. It was necessary for them to administer stimulants to fhs wbnian to- quiet her shattered nerves. mi in WAGON WAS WRECKED BY RUNAWAY HORSE Mother 'and Son leap From Vehicle Just Before It IB "Shattered Against a "West End Tree. la a runaway accident yesteiday, Mrs. Mary-Stevenson, of Twin Oaks, and her son, both, narrowly escaped serious when they leaped from the rapidly moving- vehicle at Ninth street and Highland avenue.

The frightened animal, dashed from Fifth street and Highland out tb latter street to" Ninth street to Clayton street where it was caught front ol the residence of Edwin H. Buckman- A motorman of the. Southern Pennsylvania Traction Company's line. name could not be stopped the away animal. The wagon, was demolished.

The animal, a large and spirited bay, became irightened it was passing un- rLthe elated street crossing uf the Pennsylvania Railroad at Fifth street and Highland avenue. The equine bolted and the woman, was unable to hold the animal. At Ninth- street she her, son managed, to jump -to safety. Both were practically uninjured. The son is about'-five years of age.

Stevenson leaped-jwlth her son timely-BJonientrnf or-itSnoraeirt the wagon was' against a tree as the, horse was turning- the corner of Ninth Street' and Highland avenue. The flesh was torn from the animal's left side! when it the tree. After being caught the horse-was ton to Mr. Buckman's stelilo, where it was given attention. Latiir the e-r claimed the PLATFOBM Hen and Keliglon Torward Movement Arouses Interest.

The Men ana Religion Forward Movement will get a boost in Chester to-morrow through the arrangement of Young Men's Christian for a platform meeting. The meeting trill be addressed "by Rev. Frank MacDonald, of the First Baptist Church, and Rev. A. Witwer, of the South Chester Methodist Episcopal Church.

Both of these aastors have attended the meetings held Philadelphia in the Interest of the movement and will be able to speak accurately and enthusiastically regarding it. They will talk about Chester's needs and' will probably 'not be sparing in their words. Then they will propose some plans and methods to help make the city better. All men are cordially nvited, but especially are Christian men urged to attend. There will be time provided for discussion from the floor.

3ood music -has been provided. The meeting will be from 3.30 to 4.30 o'clock. Skillful Handling- -of Automobile 3Pre- vontofl. Serious Accidmt. Shortly before 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, H.

W. Macfarlane, superintendent of the American Dye-wood Company, at the 'foot of Howell. street, narrowly escaped "serious injury when bile he was driving, skidded at Third and Howell streets, When he turned the corner on his way to the plant. The incident -was witnessed by a number of people who cannot understand how the machine was kept, from overturning-. He- was driving- the car down West Third street at a rate of speed and when it swung the corner at the point mentioned, the rear wheels skidded on he slippery pavement, which was covered with a thin flam' of snow.

The car urned completely around and would have crashed into a tree had it not been he the coolness and presence of mind displayed by the skillful motorist. The motor was stopped and the car irought to a standstill, facing in the in which it had come. Ir Macfarlani emitted a whistle -of urprise and significantly shrugged his The machine escaped harm Hogether and was driven by the own- to Tiis destination. Not Boyle. Boyle, the bricklayer, of 1607 West Second street, states that he is not the James Boyle who was given a hearing- before Police MaBistrato Elliott the other day on the charge of anhandling.

-He -is Industrious neehanio and does not find it nec- ssary to resort to panhandling get along. Chauffeur cf Ill-Fa ed Car Arrested for Manslaughter. NOW IN THE HOSPITAL Lying Injured Upon Cot Young Harry Twyford is Ignorant of Action of Detectives. Lying in a badly injured condition at'the Delaware Hospital, ton, Harry Twyford, of No. 2016 Market that oity, the man who -was chauffeur 'of the motor turned turtle, at Sharon -Hill killing E.

Malcolm Frazier, of Newark, Del-, and injuring-two others, was arrested yesterday. Twyford is not aware that he has been placed under arrest on two very serious charsres. -Allured Manilniig-litar. The- 'wan-ant alleg-es manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter and was- taken to Wilmington, yesterday afternoon by Detectivk James Meli, after it had been sworn. out by Detective John.

O'Toole, before Magistrate F. F. Williams, of Media. Twyford was removed to Delaware Hospital, Wilmington, yesterday afternoon to be treated for his injuries, and he will be guarded the police until he is well enough to be brought to Chester for a hearing Twyford was well enough to talk to the detectives, and told an entirely different story from the one first given out." He declares there was no other machine close 'by when they met with accident. They had been, another car near Chester, but had left it in the rear and were still going- at a terrific rate when they struck a bad piece "of toad near Sharon Hill.

machine skidded-arid, becoming frightened, Jwyford threw on his emergency brake, with the result that the machine turned turtle. He declares that he knew no more about the ac-' cldent until he found himself half conscious on. the doorstep of his 'own home in Wilminstdn. "Working- on'the Cue. In speaking of the matter this morning.

Detective O'Toole said that he is still working- on He is not sure, as yet, just how the accident occurred. The tire might have burst, the, wheel weakened, or a collision with another car uould have caused an accident Then again remains the story of the side-swiping- of, the wrecked car by another speeding- machine. "Funeral services for Frazier were held last evening atthe home of his parents at Newark, and interment will be made privately-to-day in West Nottingham" Cemetery, that place. A VICIOUS YOUTH I I City Contractor and Long a Resident of Seventh Ward. STRICKEN IN KITCHEN Found by Members of Family in Helpless Condition and Expired Before Physician Arrived.

Alexander Toppjn, of, 719 West Sixth. street, aged resilient of the Seventh last evening about ton-thirty o'clock In the'kitchen of his liome. Deceased, although he had been slightly ill forjthe past was In comparatively good health and spirits and his death is a severe shock and surprise to his family and friends. About ten o'clock Jast evening the aged resident walked from the-dining room of his home, where several other members of the family were seated, to secure a glass ot water before retiring." 1 'When, in the kitchen he. was 'seized with a sudden and managed to stagger to a chair and sit down.

The family in ttffe next room heard the noiso made by him when he into chair and rushed to Jhls side to-ascertain the cause. Jiife QBl'oMy When the door-was opened tfieywere shocked to see him sitting: with an effort in the chair gasping for breath. He was assisted into the dining- room, by -his sons, placed upon a couch, and a physician hurriedly summon A few minutes before his arrival, however, the spirit of the aged "jnan had departed, he-being surrounded by the grief-stricken family. "Deceased was onu of the oldest residents in that section and had a host of friends. He tvas for many years watchman the old Pennsylvania Railroad crossing- at Kerlin street before the elevation, of the tracks took place.

For the past" several years he had been a city contractor for the collection of ashes, his business being conducted mainly by several of his sons. sons and ono daughter survive the deceased, as follows: William, Abel, Harry, Andrew, and Bliss Jennie. No definite arrangements nave Tieen made for the funeral which, will'probably occur on POUND SISTER DEAD Interesting Drills and Stunts by P. C. Cavalry Squad.

CLEVEk RIDING FEATS Truant Attempted to Bite Attendance Officer Bennie When. Into ored boy was 'taken' to the House of De- 'tention yesterday "by Truant Officer.El- mer D. Sennle. The lad, who was a pupil at the Harvey Fifth and Welsh streets had been on parole. He was charged with truancy and incorrlgi- billty, and failed to take advantage of the opportunity presented to him by the authorities to turn a new leaf and become a better boy.

The boy's parents, who reside on Banana avenue, informed the truant officer that they were unable to do anything with him. The lad displayed a vicious disposition when taken into custody by Officer Rennie by making strenuous efforts to bite. him." Clinton, arid. William Wilson, colored, of Sixth and Jeffrey streets, have been liberated from the Detention Home-with a severe reprimand. The brothers, who are pupils at the Harrison school, were taken into custody on the charge of being truants.

Both promised that they taking, the'lads at their word, Truant Officer Rennie decided tdibe lenient with them. Bailie Taylor, Ponnerly of Tfcii City, Expired" Suddenly ia PMladelpMa. BOUND-UP SAKE. Company Disposing of wear at Bargain Prices. Just at the time of the year and with the kind 'of weather -'that makes good shoes a blessing- to everybody, the -Derrickson Shoe Company at 623625 'Edgmont avenue, comes forward with the announcement that the firm: has inaugurated to-day its annual "Hound Up Sale" of shoes.

The goods offered in. this sale are up-to-date in style, while their wearing quality is guaranteed. The Derrickson Company in order to please all tastes and satisfy every whim of its customers must carry a large number of'lines and an endless variety of shapes and styles. This fact is responsible for a rapid accumulation of stock which must be disposed of 'quickly in 'order to make business move according: to the ideas of this enterprising firm, hence the "Bound tip which is a real boon to' hundreds of shoe -A" crowd of pedestrians congregated Third street bridge yesterday af ter- oon and watched tlie efforts of sev ral men on a -large coal barge to orce their way through the -ice. Af- er several.hours of tedious vere- successful in.

reaching their'des-, wharf of, the' Southern 'ennsylvanla- Power Hoiisfe. I To Attaad 'isaward 'the contractor, will go to NfW fork next week to attend-tho mammoth oment b. held In thesis' Tho, enterprising- Pulpit' Topics. Two interesting subjects have been chosen by the pastor of the Second Presbyterian church, Bev. H.

and will be presented at the church, at Third, and Tllrlch streets," to-morrow. The subject of morning: discourse will be "True Worship." The evening subject will be "The First Witness to Christ." This is the second of a series of'sermons on tha general subject, "Initial Events in the. Life of Christ" that be presented by the pastor of the Second church. Mrs. John O'Toole, Twenty-second and Madhon streets, wife oE County Detective O'Toole, received word this morning to the effect that Miss Sallie Taylor, who boarded at her home for three years previous to going to'Philadelphia, was-found dead in bed this rooming at the.

home of her sister, Mrs. Albert Chamberlain, at -3108 'street, Philadelphia, where she' had since Jier -departure from-this Taylor, who wa? rather stout and who apparently enjoyed the best of health, seemed to be in good spirits when she retired last night. She was discovered dead in bed by her sisten Mrs. Chamberlain and had evidently expired "several hours before. -As was her custom, Mrs.

Chamberlain went to call her sister about 6.30 o'clock. After knocking on the bedroom door several times and receiving no response she entered the apartment. At first she thought her sister was still asleep, and started to arouse her. As soon as she placed her on Mrs. (Chamberlain was horrified to iind that she was as cold as ice.

The deceased, who at one time resided on Fifteenth street, near Edg- mont avenue, was a member of the Providence Avenue M. E. church and was quite active in the affairs of that charge. Besides Mrs. Chamberlain, she is survived by' TOO other sisters, Mrs.

Smeath, of Mrs. Kate Herat, of Wilmington. Del. She was about flfty-five years" old. It is believed that she suffered a stroke 'of apoplexy during the night.

Miss Taylor, was well in the upper section and had many friends who will be shocked learn of her sudden death. large Audience Enjoys the First of A Series of Public Exhibitiuns of Horsemanship. The first in tha series of exhibitions being given by tha First Cavalry 'Squad of tlie- Pennsylvania Military College, took place yesterday afternoon in the riding- hall in the rear of tho college stables. In spite of the unfavorable weather, there was. a large attendance, and between the cadets and public visitors, the hall was well nlloU.

Although there are twelve men in the regular squad, only ten, performed, tl other two being- unable to rldo on count of The exhibition wan charge Kelso Hyatt, founde end captain ot Troop of the Keystoi National Guard. The squad has bee preparing' for several weeks for th special exhibitions under tlie dlrectio of Lieutenant Brant, who is tho Unite States military detail at, the colleg and tha performance-of yesterday pro ed conclusively that the prevalent opli Ion that the P. M. C. Cavalry Squad i one'of the b'est drilled In tlie countr Is not without foundation.

Troop MuioeuviM. The first exhibition'was a troop dri in'-which' the entire sciuad participated This embodied straight" field trotting galloping and flanking movements. Th noxt the real battle tteld method mounting the horse while the gillop, brought forth ev: denea of martial enthusiasm from a tlie spectators, did-llkewlse the "lei low reach from the saddle," which i the crucial test jot-the milltary." horse ability keep ills saddle wit his stirrups, with or without 1 relnt- A particularly fascinating feature the act. riders performed backH side saddle 1 stride, and standing. The next, feature on tbe program" wa the high jumping in dif ferent positions in the- saddles.

The ficult feat of dismounting 'and remount ins while -clearing a hurdle was per formed by the "troopers in a manne 'that left no room for doubt as to th callbro of the performers for real mill tary service. The hurdle stunts 'wer performed single and two abreast, am excited every evidence "of appreciate on the part of the audience. The Cos sack hurdle drill concluded the'enjoy able and likewise educational perform ance. The next exhibition in the Beriei will take place Friday evening, Febru ary 5, at 4.30 in thojafternoon and a. one interested may secure en admission ticket from-Lieutenant Brant on ap plication at.the Superintendent William A.

Wirt of Indiana, Speaks on "The Organization of Schools." The second in the series of public turos in tho Chester -City Teachers' Institute course, took pldua in the main assembly 100111 of thu Larkin Grammar sohool. Broad and Crosby streets, last evening. The for tho occasion was Syporiqtcndent A. Wirt of the Gary, Indiana, public schools, who spoko on "The Organization of Schools," under tho joint auspices of the New Century Club and the Board, of Education. Profussor Wirt is the father of the "Ooryvllle System," -and his address with, helpful advicd the teaching corps as well "as to the larffe number of parents present "A spirited discussion followed the lecture.

Superintendent Thomas S. Cole, of THE GREAT GALEOTO Spanish Play. to Be Pioduoed Ifotet of Cheitcr Hospital. DIKE TO-NIGHT. CpUeg-e Alumni -to Hold Twonty-flftti Annual Banquet.

The dinner of the. Haverford College alumni will be hnld in the of Bellevue- Stratford, Philadelphia, this 'ivinins, An extensive program lias, been prepared and efforts-will be inade the aifair exceed any of the previous dinners given by the elumni. A long list 01' weeially-invit-'t 1 guests, who will speak 7, various subrccis Jf interest. Include many pronuient educators and heads of colleges, among whom will be Dr. Jerome D.

Greene, of the Rockefeller Institute-for Medical Research, of New Tork; President Isaac Sharpless, of Haverford College: Dr. Cornelius Weygandt, of the University of Pennsylvania, ana William Allen Blair, of North Carolina, a graduate of the class of '81. Por-tBe Banquet. ')' About members of the Fifth Ward Athletic Association have planned to be in attendance at the annual banquet of the Delaware County Baseball ieague, which will take place this evening at the 1 Hotel Walton, Philadelphia. Among those who will attend the function arc: John Ernest, Elwood Knight, M.

Shaw, William Shaw, James Mullen, Jamss Thompson, J. K. Hagerty, Harvey F. Lamb, Harry Bentley, Edward "Murphy, William Waddell and Daniel and John a Blaze, "As the result of some careless citizen tocsins a cigarette into a barrel of debris standing in front-of the drug store at 516 street, a. blaze resulted in the receptacle which only the timely arrival of one of tho clerks employed In the store, prevented from burning the telegraph pole near which tho barrel was stationed.

The flames quelch- pailfuls of water. Charles Lenny, of 903 West Second. street, a Member of tlie J. O. B.

Social Club, Third Howell streets- and a star player on' the 'football squad of that organization," is conval- ffipge of ili- VpViiito aUend. "Pedal! protawted sifge of III- he' believes In keeping was. the llrst tir.io abreast times. i "had i boon for.Mvcnl wtlu. Day of Prayer at P.

M. C. In accordance witu the annual custom of making the last Thursday in anuary a- day of optional prayer and devotion, special services were held at the Pennsylvania -Military College at three different periods Thursday In the morning there was a brief prayer service, it being conducted by Colonel Hyatt. president of the faculty, while at 11 o'clock, and again at 3 o'clock, Dr. Edwin J- Houston, the famous electrical expert, and for more than thirty years professor of scleneo injthe department of, sciences of the School in 'Philadelphia, officiated.

The greater proportion of the corps was present at both of "these The observance was concluded with a brief prayer service under the direction of Colonel 'Hyatt in the evening. "Tlie Great Galeoto," a Spanish play will be pi educed In tho Y. M. A. au dltorium, Seventh street and mont avenue, on Monday evening.

Fob ruary 12. All the characters in the play will be impersonated by'Madame Harriet Labadie, of Philadelphia, who comes to city under the auspices or Board of Managers of the Chester Hos pltal. Tho net proceeda of the event will be turned over to this Institution Although she claims Philadelphia as her Madame Labadie has travele; for years. During the last two years she has been a constant wanderer, and during that time sho has visited every State in Union, every province in Canada and has travelled extensively in Alaska, Madame Labadle's representative Mrs. A.

R. Koberts, of Philadelphia called upon Mrs. J. Frank Black, president of the Board of Managers of the Chester Hospital, at her palatial home Fourth and Madison streets, yesterday afternoon and effected arrangements for the production of "The Great for tlie benefit of the public medical and surgical institution. DABBY FEREMEW.

of Town ot the Bam to Celebrate Annivsnaiy To-night. Arrangements iiave been completed for' the holding of 137th. anniversary of the Darby Fire Company No. 1, this evening in the present headquarters of the post office building. It will probably be meeting of the dom- pany in the present quarters.

The company has appointed "a committee, with W. C. Bonsall as chairman, to look after the entertainment. A number of the members of the other fire companies from Delaware County are expected to be present and take part in the celebration. The company expects to complete 'ieir new firehouse within the next few months, when they will hold a special ceremony to mark the dedication.

The company has yet the old apparatus which it used in the earjy days of tho organization, among them being the famous' Darby Ram. tbe PMtor HJ. Rev. Herbert J. the genial pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist chrucJrat Fifteenth and Potter streets, is "under the weather," as it is expressed, suffering- with a touch tho grippe.

When, asked his subject for his Sunday morning sermon, the preacher asserted that he hadn't' tho spirit to prepare his formal sermon this week, but that ib would likely be on the theme, "Is it Incumbent Upton a Sick Pastor to Breach to His Fold?" actuated by the mean, feeling that possessed him. Mctor Taltt a iWv. Francis M. Taitt, of St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal church, at Broad tlie, annual" banquet of- "Alumni Association of Philadelphia Divinity htlS- in Philadelphia on Tuesday Entertaining 1 lecture.

The members of the 'New Century Club were treated to' an entertaining and Qdueational lecture on "Northern Italy" delivered by Rev, Francis M. Taitt, rector of Saint Protestant Episcopal Church in Library Hall, on Bast Broad -street, Thursday afternoon. The speaker illustrated his lecture with, some beautiful reflectoscopo pictures that gave his audience realistic depictions of the cities of Genoa, Piza, Milan, and Venice. Rector Taitt procured the pictures during his travels in that country in the summer of 1910. Appropriate to the occasion, Mrs.

Frank Kolso Hyatt, rendered- a- solo "La familiarly known as the love song of Italy and considered the most popular piece of music In that land. President, S.B.* Luckie presided over the enjoyable function. Next month. Rector Taitt'wlll entertain the members with similar lecture on the of Florence. ot count, it Former Register of "WIHs William J.

Currldenjis a firm believer in Infe and his faith in printers' ink has Jiist been This morning he called up, the 'Times office by "phone and said he wanted, to. advertise for a fur-lined! glove he had lost the night bofore. In less than five minutes after he had directed the placing of the ad. in the Currlflen found the glove laying on his desk, i- Tumi. Former Chief, of Police Wllilam H.

Williams w'E leave this afternoon for PUtsbury. where he wl" attend tho funeral o'f' State Senator Wilbur, of that city. QuperiiiLenuuui. jiuumKa the local acjibols, introduced Mrs. S.

B. Luckie, President of the New Century Club, who in -turn introduced Professor Wirt. Tho speaker in port: "We do not Bellevo-- -wa have solved all. of the problems of a twentieth cen- school, but may be able to help, the teachers of Chester by telling you, of some of the things we have ac- 'compllshed. is considerable unrest concerning public school work.

Business men, teachers and -parents are not satisfied with the results that, tha public schools are accomplishing. This is really- the lirst generation in which people can read. The founders of the republic thought it necessary to good government that' the citizens 'should- ba literate. In addition, thoir reading should be directed toward work enabling their children to become good citizens by reading -such malarial' as should train in citizenship. However, "coming directly from tlie schools the "children were charged, efficiency, tho power to do the work in iin accurate way, but the cciiool retorted -that the.

children did' nof-worlc any better In school and they turn placed the responsibility on the home. Buiineii "In the central States tho business are doing -more tha pay thoir taxes to support tho schools. --They are elp solve -the educational problems. The giving their brains to- help solve -the men say that' they; have -been- blaming the" schools for the lack of- good, results; now they are willlngHo co-operate by the appointment of committees to Jielp improve These men found that the punlls spand Only a few hours each day- in 'school, but he-spends several times aB many hoursj In the school tlie Vtreet "and there he learns lessons vory efflcle'nli of their but of a wrong, kind. asking- too much that- the school in its fete hours' of eesaion per Uay over-, come the education of the "On looking 1 into his ownvpast, the business man' realizes that whop ''he had the opportunity" of lilm- self, he did not wish to BO, but thafo now that he has no, time for 'it, he if very anxloifs to get -an education.

Asked why, he answers, that he "sees that ho needs an education to meet the situations of Addln'g manual training" to the schools will- not wholly solve, the educational prob-, lenrs; just aal cannot wholly' make good citizens by in, formal 1 "What we "need "is character building. Some schools succeed in building a character satisfactorily, but the. schools are few and far between. The city is not a good place for the rearing of boys. The boy of to-day has nwney in his did not the boy of twenty- nva years ago.

The streets are lined with -commercialized placaB of amusement to ret tills money. The working neeus amusement as the boy of a generation ago did not need it" A dlwusslon" followed tho address. Prof. Wirt answering many questions concerning plans being considered as means of solving the'educational problem- Three Years of Activity in tfic' datioa's New Home. 'FACTS AND FIGURES Membership of-Meetings, -Finances," Athletics and a Variety of In- teresting InformationtV Three seams less that time since 'the.

opening-of "tL. "Young Men's Christian Association at Seventh.street and nuc, time'tliOrOfflclala-V-i and officers of the association 7- wonders, aionjr'rnariy, In' fact 'an', lines. 'A statistical report a list of these accomplishments has -been and submitted to tho contributors members' the, association; f'''' The local branch' has been- fortunate 'in securing association" affairs aro, "efficient-ariiT who have prdntted by experience iiuasso 1 work." This, "the'prtoe factor" success, with, Che-aid "jflven. 'IV-s 'through consistent ''efebrts i men Interested Jin its- duced results would "Since the hundreds of boys Iwhosa station-, of lifo -requires the day i type of" which; any rS proud. to7 this end in tho' physical department, '-the -i 'clals'have i 1 admirable, results -J The fojlowlngiflsurea whiolj 'tha -workings" jnen" and A since November, DlnTerent occupations'represented'in 1 Mainbcrs known to- have -left" 1 while Different men occupj'ing dormitorlos 'p Number of men our '-'dormitory rooms 4 could not'be accepted 'Number grooms 1 Meals served" to-, dormitory 4 loom Socials, banquets, bund 41? 'paid -M Attendance.

Garnes'of EUSK1 the association malting or 1 1pr; meetingsf Meetings 7 such 'organlza-; DELIGHTUFL EVENT I-atronesiea' In Iittrary lull Brilliant Social rune- tioa. The third In the season's series of Patronesses' Dances, under the auspices 01 society of this city and county, -was held In Library Hall, on East Broad street, last evening. About 30 couples were on the floor. Oglesby's orchestia furnished the music The liall was artistically decorated and brilliantly illuminated for the occasion and costly trousseaus glimmered at, the brilliant function, which lasted several bours. Among tlie prominent couples were Miss Jeanetto Irving and William Hall; VIlss Dorothy Sproul and John L.

Wetherill; Frank Lamping and Miss Bard jincoln; Miss Helen Robinson and George Anthony, of Ridley Park; J. S. Verlendan and Mrs. Vcrlenden; Mrs. Farwell Lons and Mr.

Forcles; Katherne McNealley and W. S. Blakeley, Lieutenant and Mrs. Brant, of the Pennsylvania Military College; Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel D. Clyde; Mr. and Mrs. T. Edward Clyde; Miss Nella Wetherlll and Elarry Braddock, Mr.

and Mrs. Bennett T. Wilson. The committee in charge of the function comprised, the Mirses Helen and Jeanette Irving, Miss Bachel Hanmim and Miss Caryl Jack. The fourth and aat dance in tha series will take place shortly after 1 Easter.

Ptraeral of asm. Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Mary Ann Raymond Bliss, who passed away Wednesday morning after a lingering illness, took place from her ate residence at 180G Edgmont avsnue, 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the Rev. B. D.

Stelle, pastor of tho TJp- and Baptist church, officiating. Rev. 3r. Milton G. Evans, president of the Crozer Theological Seminary, delivered brief eulogy and the Rev.

R. W. Raymond, a nephew of the deceased, also assiJited in the services. The. remains ware 'shipped to Lewlsburg, where nterment will be made to-day.

Cltver Sontirettt HI. Frank Symonds, of Welsh street, abovo Fourth, received' word yesterday 63 9i'51 3o7 OS fll hat his daughter. Miss -Alfaretta is unable to leave her home, 40 Soutli Eleventh street, Philadelphia, on account of a severe attack of he grippe. The young who Js a successful spubrette, was taken, ,111 everal days ago, and by; reason of eing: incapacitated, she was compelled cancel her engage-" ments. Last season Miss Symonds con- ueted a "show of her own, traveling ver a western circuit.

i The restaurant business at 125 West Mrd street, formerly owned by Willam' Dougherty, has been purchased Walter Lindloy, member of'tho Fh-6 Company. His many. rlends are satisfied that ho will make success in Ills now venture, as he as had considerable experience. tho First Presbyterian church, 'ourth and Welsh streets, Kov, Pliillp JT. Mowry," D.

(I the pastor, will prwtch both tho rnornlnsr and the wenlng Mrvlccs. on Sunday. The ipther rlccs will be hold the uiiual hourw. association 1 shop, July" 1 3, Keferred 1 to -boarding' Po'sttlons'secured for young" men: I Different' men schaol, Sessions Attendance 6,911. ISducatlonal and practical talks So, Attendance 7 5,398 Educational clubs Attendance' .653 Different leading periodicals on file in reading rooms Total periodicals died Sessions of regular committees Attendance Special events on roof garden Attendance at these special events 3 Number of local and out of town, speakers and lecturers who have addressed audiences of men and boys In'this character of building work 2j( Number of singers, musicians and entertainers who have presented programs for the same 12t The offlceis and the association ex- tended special courtesies to strangers and others many times a day In numerous ways.

The Individual acts would easily number SO.OOO KellBlous meetings held in building 'm Attendance Bible class sessions Attendance Meetings held outside of Attendance 80 Professed in all these meetings to (CONTINUED ON TH3BD rormer Cnerter Bertflent Seanrw in Supremo Court. After many weary months of fighting in the several courts. Dr. A. Lincoln Hulley, formerly of this city, now president of the John B.

Stetson University, Deland, has been awarded a verdict in the Supreme Court Several months ago a young' lady of prominent family brought suit against Hulley, al- leglng that she had been insulted. The charges were vigorously denied and Hulley has now been vindicated. Because of the prominence of the parties involved, the Southern newspapers devoted column after column to the hearings. A verdict unfavorable to Dr. Hulley was awarded by one of the lower courts, thereupon'the educator ap- pealed to the higher courts, finally winning his case.

The action was for damages amounting to or "An Infected ringer. Philip Ayers, of 153 East Seventh street, is nursing- a blood-poisoned flu- ger as the result of an infection setting in a wound that he sustained while at his work in the Kaystone Drop Forga Works. Tho digit was dressed by Dr. L. Hamilton.

SHUT ZOGAXr JTEWS ITOTZf. Short of (Hncral TTp and Thomas Welsh, of EOS East Seventh street," has installed a new pool table im hlS'pool Former Councilman John E. Innis, grocer of 1716 West Third has installed a new Bell -In his of business. The 'number Is "317 -w The -chimneys on the establishment of Charles L. Williams and Company, bottlers, Third and 'Morton streets, are being! "repaired by Brinton Smith.

J' -T Hr Ouinn," blacksmith, of 'West Third street, near HigWtnd avenue, lowered the his shop to the lev- 'el of the street 7 '-J Upland 1 Lodre 2E3, Independent 'of vill confer the Initiatory degree- next Tbunday oven- ins at eight o'clock, in at Third and Market, fc i Workmen in the employ of the Sub- urban Company installad a large arc lamp fronts of O. Jt A. jrrocory store Thursday which greatly, adds'to the the class taught' by' IBdwtnl Hall, of Madison Episcopal' Sunday Kcliool, wfll hold bake" 1 to-day, at her home, Ilvalne number of trees and anriual "prunlne..