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WpWl-W.l;K:i-s." -- 'fgH EVENING MDGEE-PHILADELPHIA', THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1915. w s 1067 BOY AND GIRL BUCKEYE CORN GROWERS INSPECTING SIGHTS OF CITY WITH MUSIC BY GIRLS' BAND PRAIRIE SCHOONER TO GO WEST ON OLD '49 TRAIL BY MOTOR CORN GROWERS OF OHIO VISITING CITY "Buckeye Corn Special" Hqrc From Washington. Agriculturists Will Spend Day Sightseeing. Clinmplon boy and girl corn growers from Ohio, numbering 1067, with some of their parents nnd other adults, making tho party's totnl 2000 persons, arrived at Broad Street Station at 6:30 o'clock this morning and will spend tho day visiting Camden Man and His Wife Will Have AU the Com forts of Home on Board in Trip to California. points of Interest In this city. The young agriculturists came to Phil adelphia via Washington, where they stopped off long enough to let two of their number, Hartley Bradwcll and El bert Ollls, present President Wilson with two white doves, tokens of the peace ho has maintained throughout his adminis tration. Five Bpeclal cars were necessaiy to transport the party. The train was mot by P.. C. Wright, on official of the Penn sylvania Railroad, and the children nnd their parents marched to the nellovuo Stratford Hotel, where breakfast was sorved. Tho rjarty Is known as the Buckeye Corn Special Tour, and Philadelphia Day Is being held under auspices of the Philadelphia Agriculture Service Bu icau, the Corn Exchange Nntlonal Bank, of this city, the Commercial Exchange, Pennsylvania nallroad, University of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Society for tho Promotion of Agriculture. Tho tour Is being conducted by the Agricultural Commission of Ohio. VISITOnS PAItADE WITH BANDS. A visit to the Wanamaker store proved especially Interesting. Tho Buckeye "Corn Boys" and others of the party were taken through the establishment and shown all tho points of Interest. Headed by a detachment of mounted police, and marching to martial music, tho tourists paraded through the streets, bearing flags and banners, and they re ceived many cheers on tho way. Their formal reception at City Hall was Impressive. E. J Catell welcomed them In the name of Mayor Blankenburg and cheers for the Mayor sounded from thousands of Ohio and Philadelphia throats. A. P. Sandles, president of the Agricultural Commission of Ohio, made a stirring address and Introduced Mr. Catell. From City Hall, the corn growers marched down Market street to visit the Curtis Building. Many of the corn boys were In Boy Scout uniform and made a fine appearance They have no connec tion with the Boy Scouts, however, al though several expressed great Interest in the scout movement here. Several bands accompany the tourists, among them a girls' band ana mother of boysj The latter Is known" as the Oberlin Band, and the leader Is "Hand some Jack" Walnwrlght, 4 years old Tho girls' band Is known as the Ladles' Band of Rising Sun, Ohio. One of the girl members was asked if the band were suffragists. 'No," she said, "we're musicians." The girls are attired in uniforms of velvet with gold braid, and march like veterans. INSPECT HISTORIC BUILDING. The party Is In charge of A. P Sandles, of Columbus, and T. P. Riddle, of Lima. The colonels In charge of the several "regiments" are Congressman-elect J. E Russell, S, A. Harbourt, of Cle eland; J. R. Clark, of Columbus; H. L. Qoll, O. S. Ivlns and Charles S. Henry. Arnett Rose, of Lima, enjoys the dis tinction of being -champion of corn grow ers of his native State. Miss Susan Everett, of Youngstown, is he girl cham pion. After leaving the Curtis Building, Con gress Hall and Independence Hall were Inspected. Carpenters' Hall was next on the program, and then the corn show of the Corn Exchange National Bank at the Bourse. The grave of Benjamin Frank lln was viewed with reverence, and there was a patriotic outburst at the home of Betsy Ross, the birthplace of the Amer ican flag. The' party left Market street wharf shortly after 1 o'clock to Inspect the Navy Yard at League Island. A box luncheon provided by the Bellevue-Strat-ford was served on board. Navy Yard officials were guides. The return from League Island will bo made late In the afternoon. Tonight a dinner has been arranged at the Bellevue 6tratford. There will be a distribution of prizes by the Corn Exchange National Bank, and addresses by Director rorter, Dr. J. Russell Smith, of the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; Charles 8. Calwell, president of the Corn Exchange National Bank; C. F. Preston, agriculturist, Chester County Farm Bu reau, and responses by Oovernor Cox, of Ohio, and A. P, Sandels, president of the Agricultural Commission of the State of Ohio. After a theatre party at Keith's, the party will board the 01 o'clock train for New York. PENN LAW SCHOOL MEN HOLD A MOCK TRIAL IN CITY HALL "Judge" Sogers on Bench, Shars wood Club Members Jurors. Assistant District Attorney Joseph P, Rogers ascended the bench in Common Pleas Court No. 3 last night, and for three hours -made rulings and granted excep tions like a Judge. For another half hour "Judge" Rogers expounded the law as ap plied to homicide cases, discussed reason able doubt and warned a jury composed of 13 members of the Sharswood Club of the University df Pennsylvania Law School, of the care to be exercised in the consideration of circumstantial evidence. Nearly 150 students of the law school assembled In the courtroom in City Hall and conducted a moot court, following' tp the smallest detail the procedure of the Court of Oyer and Terminer. The prisoner was charged with, murder, and the Commonwealth sought a convic tion in ta first degree, based entirely on circumstantial evidence. After all the testimony was in and counsel for both sides hid summed up, the court delivered Its charge of lnstrucr Don, going carefully over) the law and re hearsing the evidence. After listening; to "Judge" Rogers the jury, after a short deliberation, returned a verdict of "not guilty " POUCH SBBOEAHT 40 YgABH House Sergeant Frank AshWa, of the itfc and Jeffarsoa streets starlet). Is re valviug congratulations today on com pleting years' service, as a peltea sr geaat, Srgeaat Aahtos, who U $1 j4: old. was appointed a house asr geast at th tttfc DUUici ulatlwi Paean ter Z HH ana has bs to tli smm tiui aurifij hM jtlT terro of swviv NEVER SAW MAN UNCLE CHOSE FOR HER HUSBAND U. S. Authorities Ask Why Tlerno Wanted $50 From Bridegroom. Commissioner of Immigration Greena walt has Instructed an Immigration In spector to look Into tho case of 18-ycnr-old Anglollna Russo, who camo to this country two months ago for tho ostensi ble purposo of mnrrylng Blaslo Caputo. The girl, accompanied by her uncle nnd Caputo, who Is 22 years old nnd lives at 3M3 Randolph street, came to tho License Bureau yesterday to obtain a marrlago license Interpreter Bonnclly, on learn ing that the girl was a minor said It would be necessary for tho girl to have a guardian present To which Anglollna replied that her uncle would act ns guar dian The hitch camo when Bonnclly handed Antonio Tlerno a pen nnd told him to nfflx his signature to the guar dianship document Tlerno replied that He would not sign It "I will not sign until I get my $30." he said very angrily In Italian, Bonnclly sas "Business Is business and Bloslo won't get the girl until I get my money " Upon examination of Tlernlo nnd the prospective bridegroom It was revealed that the girl had never seen Caputo until her arrival In this country from Italy The license wnn then refused and tho Immigration ofllclals notified. Commis sioner Grccnawnlt said he would Inves tigate the case thoroughly to find out whether the transaction between Tlerno nnd Caputo aa of a mischievous nature or whether It was simply the repetition of a practice In vogue among the lower peasantry of southern Europe ARMY SOCIAL LIFE DEFENDED IN OPPOSING WIFE'S APPEAL Attorney for Lieutenant Answers Charges of Woman's Lawyer. Social life at army outposts which was severely criticised In the Superior Court yesterday by Congressman-elect John R. K Scott In the nppeal of Mrs Frcderlcka Stephens Naylor from the divorce granted her husband, Lieutenant Charles J Nay lor, by Common Pleas Court No 3, re ceived strong defense from the Naylor's counsel. E P Bliss, at the resumption of argument toda Army society demanded and exacted the observance of all tho ethics and con ventionalities required In a strictly moral life, Mr Bliss said, and did not tolerate the loose habits Imputed to It by Mrs Naylor. The lawyer asserted that the testimony as to tho alleged drunkeneBs and frivolity between the officers and each other's wives was principally that of tho respondent herself befoVe the master Mr. Bliss quoted from the testimony of army officers called as witnesses, who denied the existence of the Bohemian conditions narrated by Mrs Naylor. Naylor's attorney denounced as highly Improper the missives exchanged between Mrs. Naylor and Allan D, O'Bryan, co respondent In the case Mr. Scott asserted with emphasis that the letters indicated nothing more than Indiscretion on the part of two young persons, whose sophistication In the de plorable army life was not of their own actions, but resulted from conditions to which they were subjected. Mr. Scott further argued that tho letters In ques tion were not hidden or secreted billet-doux, but were allowed to remain about the house along with other papers and It had been testified that Naylor often read the missives to friends at the army posts and his Newark home and .laughed about them, and chlded both his wife and O'Bryan, lila former friend, about the "violent love passages." Mr. Scott Implored the court to attach no Importance to these letters, but pleaded that the utmost scrutiny be given to the so-called evidence of Naylor's paid spies. "Such testimony upon which to base the most solemn act of severing a marital bond." stated the attorney, "is unbeliev able." In concluding Mr, Scott contended that a close analysis of the testimony and the conditions of the married life of the Naylora would "unerringly point to a most daring attempt of a man to rid himself of hi wife by trumped up charges and a frame-up by detectives." The court reserved Its decision. THREE HELD FOR BURGLARY Woman Accuses One of the Brisonera of Hold-up. Two young men, accused of burglary, were held without ball for court by Magis trate Pennock in the Oermantown sta tion today, while a youth was sent to the Juvenile Court for trial. The prisoners are Domlnkk Sapple, 20 years old, 613 East Haines street, Thomas Key, tl years old388 East Haines street, and Joseph Declmlo, JS years old, 33$ Bast Haines street. They are accused of rob bing the barber shop of Michael Calza rette, S3S East Haines street, on Decem ber L An additional charge was lodged against Key by Miss Lillian Swager, 313 Bast Price street. She said he held her up while she was on her way home last Thursday evening. HOLIDAY SUGGESTIONS Umbrellas . . M U $25 Cases ..... 51s to IIS CWUrea's IMkeUas, Cuss aid Fflrassb, fg to f 3Jt Everything iu La Hip, Csjm1I and Klctric Saadea at Bottom Fnc. Barman a, 115 boutb 11th r BBSBSMlBSSBBBSBMBClfcSaoiMMBTTjofaiMdfflfiBByf jCfBiBMy'TPBBWSBflSwikiHBSSjMBnSWwBJSMlSaT mUMBSMm tBSSSMfSsBSsMBSSBSSSSSf BSTtFTi Jbj&v?te2!'dr VWs?raM4ti(SHf&k && vv. ,aaBlB8iaagsS3& 3JKtaaayawTtiwiiifr -. ,-rv . T. sa t mm&Mw&xW&f&i Above, the long columns of expert young agriculturists from Ohio, who reached the city today, are shown entering the Curtis Building, where they learned how a great publishing business is conducted. This was one of the sights on their day's tour of Philadelphia. Below is shown the prize attraction of the big delegation, this being the Girls' Concert Band from Rising Sun, O. The band is composed of 19 young women, not one of whom is married. Several of them are school teachers. Rising Sun has only 700 inhabitants, but these feminine musicians have already made it famous. Their instruments are of expensive make and their uniforms alone cost $600. On the right is a typical fair young visitor here with the corn boys. She is Miss Mildred Wismieski, of Independence, O. CITY'S NEWLYWEDS ESCAPE THE WAR TAX ON LICENSES More Fortunate Than Folk Elsewhere Who Have to Buy Stamps. Cupid's progress In Philadelphia will not In any way be retarded by tho "war tax," that Is as far as marrlago licenses and certificates nre concerned, nccordlng to statements made nt tho Marriage Bureau nnd bv Internal Revenue Col lector Lcdorer today. Those who wish to be married In this city are more fortunate than peoplo In some communities In New York nnd Arkansas many are said to have had their weddings postponed because they could not get their licenses nnd certi ficates without buing adhesive stamps to stick on them under the new law Collector Lederer Bald ho would not tax marriage licenses, but when asked wheth er he would lew n toll on the certificates given newly weds by minister or magis trate, he said he was In doubt. The Mnr rlage License Bureau has come to tho rescue by deciding that those certificates are cosldered In Philadelphia ns a part of the licenses And If the Collector says that licenses are not taxnbl" tl"n tho cer tificates would not be, It v declared Chicago Is as fortunate nB Philadelphia. Prospective bridegrooms there also escapa the extra expense. THIS "SLEEPY CITY" QUICKLY MEETS CUPID'S HURRY CALL Usual Accusation Reversed and New York Is "Too Slow." Oh, how it hurts the feelings of these New Yorkers when their much-vaunted reputation for Bpeed gets a blow between the eyes. And how much more it hurts when poor old Bleepy Father Venn sends old Father Knickerbocker down for the count. It has happened again Mr. Groves, of Hagerstown, Mi, wanted to get married. Moreover, he was In a powerful hurry. With his blushing bride-to-be on his arm, he approached Fred erick Klsler. one of the managers of the Waldorf-Astoria, and asked him If he was a clergyman, "No, I am not a clergyman," replied Mr, Elsler, "and even if I were I could not help. You can't 'waken Cupid In this town until one full day after the clerk at the marriage bureau has given you your lIcosBse. You will have to go to Phil adelphia," It hurt, but he said it. "When's the next train?"' chorused the couple. "At 1 o'clock," replied Mr. Elsler. "It Is now seven minutes to that hour. Want a taxlcabt" "Yes," said Mr. Oroves, and ha and his companion, who was said to be a New York resident, promptly got into one of the vehicles. "Want a card to J. Miller Frailer, gen eral manager of the Bellevue-Stratfcfrd in Philadelphia?" asked Mr. Bislar, "No," answered Mr. droves. "Know him." Away they went to the "sleepy" city. t 0ahu$ttitatimu A Food-Drink for AU Ages Rich milk, malted grrala, in powder form. For Infants, Invalids and grow lAg children Pure nutrition, upbuild ing the lwU body Invigorates Burster mothers aod the aged Mar RsaHofui tou tea or catte Xek-t no MtlMUieit Asfc, Is lltilU li &'S R. R. DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THIS CITY Continued from Page One Railroad, a company with a larger com mutation traffic than nny two other rail roads running out of New York, recently announced that the Erie Company had found no need for Increasing the com mutation tariff. The precedent set by Mr Underwood was soon followed by officials of tho Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, the Lehigh Valley, the New York Central and tho New Jersey Central. The Phila delphia and Reading trains use the tracks of the Jersey Central Into Now York, nnd for that , reason this first company has no power to act upon the commutation tates there The Pennsylvania Railroad, although it has announced an Increase In the Chicago rate, has shown no In tention of Increasing the cost of commu tation service In New York. In some quarters it Is believed tho rail roads are experimenting In Philadelphia. If they And It is possible to Increase the rates for commutation service here, It Is declared, a similar Increase will fol low at New York and other points. Philadelphia commuters, however, de clare It makes little difference whether tho increase is an experiment or not, since the discrimination asalnst them Is plain. They say they will fight this to a finish. CONSIDER ALLEGED VIOLATION. The Pennsylvania Publlo Service Com mission today took up the charge filed with It last week that the Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia and Reading and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad companies have been guilty of a plain violation of the Pennsylvania public service law In failing to post and publish the proposed advances and changes In passenger tariffs. In a letter to Mr. Abbott, attorney for the combined committee of the United Business Men and the Commuters' Asso ciation, George P. Wilson, chief of the Bureau of Rates and Tariffs, this morn ing declared; "The charge you make Is a rather seri ous 6ne, Involving as It does a viola tion of the Publlo Service Company law, and I think we can with propriety ask that you furnish specific evidences of such violation, indicating specifically the stations at which violations occurred wth reference to any proof you may hava with respect thereto." Mr, Wilson further pointed out that It has been the custom of the railroads for some time to furnish the various agents with copies of the proposed changes and to post notices In the vari ous stations that the tariffs are on file apWRBSM isWKMs!9lPss( Friday Dec. 4 nm m- ANOVER Announces . Dancing Twelfth and Arch Sts. ismtnmet ex isa st.) Sc4aJ Aftft-Tlnalrt ProffTOKUU OreSMlra Try Owr Ms TatLt 4 Mat Otaur 3 with the agents and may be had upon application To this Mr. Abbott replied, ns follows, In part: I have personally Investigated a number of stations on the Philadel phia and Reading RHllway svstem, In cluding the Reading Terminal, Wayne Junction, Pern Rock, Oak Lane, El klns Park, Fox Chase Walnut Hill and Doylcstown, nnd at none of theso stntlons Is there a single Intimation given to the public either that tho rates or conditions are to be changed now or at any other time In the near future No schedule Is posted. When tho mileage rates were In creased a printed notice was placed In all stations. I would call jour atten tion to the decisions of the Supremo Court of the State of Pennsylvania with regard to what the word "post ing" means In reference to sheriffs' sales. The same should bo applicable here The notices must be posted where the public can read them read ily, and the word In English means "to bring to tho notice or attention of the public by affixing to -a poot or putlng up in some publlo place; pla card; as to post bills or bulletins" That Is the latest dictionary defini tion1 of the word post. "What I have said with regard to the stations enumerated can be veri fied by others whom I have had In vestigate the various stations on the lines of the three railroads Involved "We respectfully contend, therefore, that the railroads have not com piled with the regulations of the Act. In some of the stations the ngents will show a schedule If asked to do so, but on the Philadelphia and Reading Railway branches there are numerous stations where there are no agents, to wit: Harpers', Walnut Hill. Ryers, all of the Newtown branch No tickets are sold there and you pay your fare on the train, so that unless passengers using those stations have read the papers, or been told by other com muters, up to this present time, there is no possible way for them to know that the present rates are about to be reversed or changed "It Is to this class of commuters particularly that the posting Is neces sary. Therefore, we urgently suggest that the methods followed by the three railroads be declared void." Dainty Gold La Vallieres Set with stones of fine quality, there is nothing more acceptable as a gift than a La Valliere. Prices, including chains, range from $$ to $60, Accurately described, priced and illustrated in'detail in oijr new catalogue, which contains 224QQQ photographic reproductions of the newest and best in Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry and Silverware. A copy is yours for the asking, or we will mail it on request. &K1ND&8QNS QJAMQND MERCHANTS JEWELERS-SILVERSMTTttS IUO CHESTHUT STREST Ctattt koura, at o'cu. fc uutU Ckrutvuu. DANIELS SAID TO BE WRITING RAILROAD RATES DECISION Agents of Lines See Hope for In crease in Report. WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 Commissioner Daniels, of the Interstate Commerce Commission, is said to bo preparing the Commission's decision In the petition of the railroads for nn advance of 6 per cent In freight rates Representatives of the railroads say this fact gives them hope that their plea wilt be granted, In part at least Mr Daniels is understood to have urged, when the roads previously soupht nn Increase, that permission be given Mr. Daniels' secretary said the Com missioner was "not seeing visitors" to dn There was a constant stream of accountants and statistical experts pass ing In nnd out of the Commissioner's private office, and while It was not acknowledged thut Mr Daniels actually was at work on the Commission deci sion, no denial was forthcoming. It became known today that the Com mission was holding almost dally con ferences on the rate decision It was said on high authority, however, that the final word of the Commission need not be expected before .December 15 It probably will be available the week be fore Christmas. BELGIAN RELIEF SHIPMENTS Instructions Issued Regarding Con signments Through This Port. A pamphlet containing Instructions re garding shipment of goods to the Bel gians has been issued by the American Commission for Relief In Belgium, with headquarters In New York, and whose representative In this State Is Albert Cross, 1621 Chestnut street Goods shipped through this port will be con signed to City Pier 16 and the papers sent to Galley, Davis & Co., shipping agents, 3l Walnut street Contributions amounting to J3IS.73 were received yesterday by the Belgian Relief Fund, of which Paul Hagemans, Belgian Consul General,, Is chairman. ! n Sill A pioneer, 73 years of age, and his wife will leave this city In an automobile pralrlo schooner next Monday morning for 'I California. Unlike the 49-ers who fought their way through hostile bands of Indians in .! the search for gold, he Is seeking health. Like them, he will travel much of the distance over tho famous Santo Fe trail to the Golden West. The couple are Mr, and Mrs, Harry j Krommcr, formerly of 412 Federal street, Camden. Somo time ago physicians toIrt; Krommer ho must move to a warmer climate, preferably California, Krommer determined to make tho journey pay for itself. Accordingly he fitted one of the pic turesque Conestoga wagon tops of other days to a small automobile that ho bought from the proceeds of the sale of his furniture. Tho inside of tho car has been fitted up with a mattress and a home-made folding bed device. In one corner Is a small oil stove for cooking and heating. The car has lock era for carrying food, a small refrigera tor and nearly all the conveniences of a modern kitchen on a miniature scale, ex cept running water. Krommer had planned to start last Wednesday morning, but was delayed and put It off until next Monday. He will travel from this city south, through Del aware and along coast roads to New Or leans. From there he will strike west and will finish the Journey to California over the Santo Fe trail. m A little Pomeranian, by nailTa "Fluffy," Is expected to help earn the living of the couple on the trip. Kfeommer has taught the animal many tricks. At every town ho will give exhibitions. He also expects to rn money by re pairing locks and. In thSt'mallcr tpwns, machinery of various kinds. iIo Is an ex pert locksmith and machinist and 1a the Inventor of a three-wheeled motorcycle. Physicians told Krommcr that the hardships of the Journey would be too much for him and that hb should not attempt It In that manner, but ho laughed at them. According to his plans there will bo no hardships, only a little Incon venience. His auto prairie schooner is waterproof and the top may be fastened to exclude the weatherat all sides With the small cooking stove and the motor of the car It will be possible, he says, to heat his traveling home to any degree of temperature. PHILADELPHIA GOES TO WAXS Count Karl von Holnsteln, of this cty. Is In Now York seeking passage for.per- man, w.iero no miciiuo ... i--rn.,mtT KnlApr'n drrnv. accordlntr to friends of th -Tnn llnlmtrlfiB hre. The count did not take out naturalization papers tn tne T'nitrcl Rintos hut preferred to remain " ... i. ' a Herman cuizen jjs Countess von Holnsteln was Miss Mabel ; J Harrison, daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs. Al fred C. Harrison, IMS Locust street It was said today that before Count von irnlnsteln left for New York two dava ago. he "left a sealed envelope with his wife to be opened In event or nis ueatn, WOMEN AID BED OBOSS Two hundred ard fifty dollars were add ed to the American Red Cross Juna through a benefit moving picture snow given at the Jenklntown auditorium tor the Women's Club, of Wyncote, laVt of the committee. The other members f Lll nirrnr. n i nn J. j. iiaiii(i "no hwhi iitati stsm were Mrs. Cyrus H, K. uuriis, Mrs jonn l ,f Grlbbel, Mrs. ueorge ornce i.urimer, Mrs Victor J. Mulford. Mrs Horace O.P Believe These Men Who Sought Everywhere and Bought At Perry's We have had them tell ua their experience pretty nearly every day at Perry's. Tell us how they visited So-and-so's, and saw noiMsgj they liked; how they wejit to such-and-such a store wi had the same experience I And, finally, how they de cided jo come to Perry's utter strangers until then our clothes, some of thuml Handsome fancy nurtures In loose-fltting Coats; mrit cratlq ewts In form-ttttmi iHodet, etc., etc! $15, iia, f 20 upwim ft Pmvftl 16th Chestnut Su