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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-21
JAMES G. FOX BANKRUPT
Court Appoints Receiver for Down
ingtown Business Man.

SVuLt APPOlhbs ReCelNeH AoN OoWh-
ingtown Business Man.
WEST CHESTER, Pa. Dec. 21.-Busi-
ness circles in Downingtown were agi-
tated today by the announcement that
the properties OF James G. Fox. a former
Register Of wills in this county. had gone
into the hands OF receiver. Mr.. Fox be-
came a voluntary bankrupt, in the
United States Court in Sunbury last
week. The receiver is the Mechanics
Trust Company OF Harrisburg. and the
Chester County interests are in the hands
OF W. Logan Rogers, OF Downingtown.
Mr.. Fox is the owner OF the Farmers
Bazaar in Downingtown. the largest prop
erty OF It's kind In that section OF the
county. Mr.. Fox Is also the owner OF a
fO0-acre farm, one Of the show places
on the Main Line.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-21
HoAELRss - FouRp pEAn

Whea employees st q store az sS7s Market
street eams 70 open the eztahllshment
this morning. thsy found Alieu Killer.
g years cid. dad 90 the naor. MIIisr.
was permitted ~ the DFopnetor iast
nlghs q spend the nishl Is ths store
aftar he had asked permission 70 da -.
saying ~ haa No hame.
q hs BODY vas taxa % ths West PhiIs-
deiphia Hameop4lhic Hozpital shsFs il
aa said ths man had dIsd IRON uaturai
caaaes- IL Eez than izkan 10 the sloaslls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-21
AUTO AND JEwELRY STOLEN
Car Was Taken on Street and Gems
From Two Homes.

The police OF the 18th and oxford streets
police station reported today the auto
mobile OF Walter GabeIl. ST17 North 18th
street. a real estate owner. had been
stolen last night. while the owner was
visiting friends at 140s North nst street
ported that Iewelry worth S2li.50 had
been stolen from the home OF Mrs. Fannie
Campbell. 1853 North 18th street. last
night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-21
TO SUE ALLEGED TRUST
Government Will Press Charge
Against Local Manufacturers.

Proceedings instituted several months
ago by the Government against the So
called Paper Box Board Trust" which
is said to control a number OF paper
mills In Manayunk. will be heard to-
morrow in the United States Court in
New York city.
The Government in its suit seeks to
dissolve several paper mills in Pennsyl-
vania on the ground of violation OF the
Sherman trust act.
Among the witnesses who are sched-
uled to testify at tomorrow's hearing are
a number OF Philadelphians who are
known as Independent manufacturers Of
paper box board.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-21
THIS is ST. THOMAS DAY
Preeedes Shortest of Year, Which
Marks Winters Beginning.

This is 81. Thollas' Day and precedes
the shortest day Of the year. which marks
the of1elRl beginning OF winter.
Many years ago the day was marked
by the custom among poor persons OF
going a gOoding." that is. calling at
the homes OF their rich nelghbors and
asking for money or provisions In order
TO enjoy the approaching festival OF
Christmas.
In return for the good things. il was
the custom for the recipients 10 offer
mistletoe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-21
CHlLDREN'S PAROLE ENDED
Judge German Orders Release Of $50
Juvenile Offenders.

Juvenile Offenders.
Judge German in the Juvenile Court to-
day giaddensd the hearts Of $50 Offenders
when he ordered their release from pa
role. Testimonials relating to the good
behavior OF the children during the past
year were read by probationary officers.
Anxious that the children on parole
should have clean bills concerning their
careers. Judge German recently ordered
the several probationary officers to pre-
sent him with the records Of the $50 juve-
nile offenders.
The letters testifying to the good be-
havior of the children come from various
institutions. In the list OF. those on
parole there we're III boys and % girls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-21
PuRsE sNATcHER srNTENcEp

Tony CiavaTreso. % years old. OF Fitz-
Water street, near 6th. Was sent to the
County Prison, for ls months hy Judge
Davis Today IN Quarter Sessions Court
Tor stealing a pocket hook from Mrs.
al4Ftha Mitchell. of aas ST Marks square.
near Gsd and Loeust streets
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-21
Gutierrez Reassures Washington
TWO HURT AT ARSENAL
Chemist and Assistant Injured in
Powder Explosion.

An explosion OF powder with which
they were experimenting at the Frank
ford Arsenal today injured two men
who were at work in the building at the
time and shattered every pane OF glass
in the place.
The injured men. William Williams, 81
years old. of 1903 FOulNrod street. and
William Hopkins. . years old. Of 227l
Pratt street. are In the Frauhford Hos
pital- The PHYSICIANS said their condition
Is not serious
The explosion occurred in one-story
building on the arsenal grounds, used as
a chemical laboratory. and was Isolated
from the magazine buildings. Hopkins.
who IS 2 chemist. and his assistant were
making experiments with powder to be
used IN shells. and while mixing UP the
ingredients OF the powder the combina-
tlon exploded.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-21
REscUEs Two PROM PLANES
BluseOat Carries Man and Little Girl
70 Safety.

man and a fouF-yesr-old girl we're
rescued - Policeman Ausset. Of the ssth
street and Woodland avenue station. az
a IRE caused b. an oil stove "a tsl9 Wood-
land avenue Today. JOssph Stsissr ss
years old. attempted 20 put out the
hamss. net realizing the danEsF
Auzset carried him 10 the street He
als9 rescued the little daughter OF Alrs
Fanny smith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-21
CRUSHING DEFEAT IN MEXICO
Warrington Hears constitutionalist
Army is Routed.

WARRINGTON, Dec. g-Fhe Mexican
COnstitutlOnalist army met with crush
ing defeat az PlebIa yesterday. according
TO official adviees 10 the State Depart
ment from Vera Cruz this afternoon Nine
cars Of wounded have already arrived in
Vera Cruz and more are expected. The
bodies or four ofiesrs were received there
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-21
P. r. R. TRACK BLOCKADED
BY HUGE LANDSLIDE
Traffic Impeded When Mountainside
Falls on Rails East of Remove.

ALTOONA. Pa, Dec, E.-An trafic on
the Williamsport division OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad is blocked by an
immense landslide which occurred TODAY
Immediately after the Buffalo flyer. a
fast passenger train. heavily loaded, had
passed.
The entire mountainslde about one mile
east OF Remove slid onto the tracks, cover
ing them with thousands OF tons OF earth
and rocks. So Tar as known no person
was injured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-21
MOBS ARB LYNCHTNG
MANY IN VERA CRUZ,
MEXICO CITY HEARS
C.arranza's Soldiers Mutiny,
Call Him "Old Whis-
kers'' and Start Reign of
Tenor. Villa Men Declare

III PAso. Tex, Dec. h.-vsra Cruz Is
out OF Carranza's control and In the
hsnds Of mobs Of his soldiers. who are
arrssting and executing citizens in great
numbers. according to an unconnrmed re-
port which reached here today by way
or Mexico city
MaxIcans who aiAed General Funston
during the occupation OF Vera Cruz by
the American forces we're said 10 have
been the first victims. That Carranzs
was derided by his own soldiers and
called .oid whlskers" was stated in the
reports from prO-villa forces.
General Scott. chief OF stan. arrived
u Naeo. Aria. yesterday. and arranged
separate conferences with Generals May
torena and Hill. leaders Of the opposing
Mexican factions across the border.
The Mexican generals declined to meet
hgsauee Of an old feud. Maytorena. IS
is reported. threatened TO execute any
OF his soldiers caught airing into Ari-
zoua.
Both Mexican generals watched through
field glasses the United States troops un-
leading and putting their artillery in
position
Gutierrez Reassures Washington
WASHINGTON. Dec. a1-Provisional
President Gutierrez notified the State De-
partment today that General Msytorena
would move back from his position at
Naeo to a point beyond range Of the
border.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-07-26
MnNnI.IkINND.

"lls STOLEN Fortune Frank Won't
WORTH Young notwithstanding
American. s lafD a vast fortune 10y
deceased uu.'e After enjoying lt for
six months and engaging himself 10
charming aucirN belle. he discovers a
letter from h.s uncle. coutcSsins that
the fortgu. WAS stolen from "a poor
Pole uawn Max lllusk, and charging
Frank with 'hc responsibility of re
utniu. it tH l'lusld cor his heirs. rank
inserts AN Hd iu two or three ot the
citvs leading doilies, explaining the
situation Mrs Holcomhe, Franks
irrespective wothpr-iulaw. dcnounccs
him publicly and the newspapers eN-
pos. tho Njl and letter left 10y his
uncle liusI ios seem To bloom In every
street and every corner ~ the hotel
each one emphasizing the fact that he
iS the real llluski and heir to tho for
tune Franks experience I'm attempt
ing GO return the fortune To the proper
heir IS thr foundation for most
thrilling twenty -four hours cNpc-
riDH.'. arl when NE Is exhausted and
fr l'N c'ud,t everybody. he is cap
u,ri uN am attorney for the estate.
vNo tells hm tmt the lottcr was
w.r.y % t.,i Hf his honesty and that
Poe - rrhu.IN the sole heir 90 th'
f'turr $40 ends happily. us Frank
.H.m. 's -N,.'H.lrt for his VIf. and
mother 'Hr-Ne-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-07-26

miller Nicholas visits the tavern and
falls I'm love with Gertrude. who Is
tntIced to his rooms by Stnger.
Known as Dyke. who. during tho ar
iangements. discovers her To be his
cWn daughter Together they start for
the trial of Robert. who has been ac-
CuScd OF murder. and is being de-
Tended by Nicholas. who in turn has
ell the witnesses brihcd to testify
AGAINST his client. At the critical
point. Stlnger and his daughter an
pear giving evidence against the de-
ieuuants lawyer. which results I'm his
suicide and the clearing up Of the
plot.
The Washington times., 1914-11-22

The most wonderful Silk HI
effects and most wanted kinds. I
for friends. Full-fashioned, Pure
high spliced heel and toe. Wit
tops. IL exquisite embroidered {
ami scores of other beautiful de
The Washington times., 1914-11-22
W0men'S SOC Silk BOOt-H0Sier,

Another exceptional value offering con-
sists of $500 pairs of Womens Fine Quail =
itv Pure Silk Boot Hosiery. with full fash
ioned foot double sole, high spliced heel
and toe, and Isle garter top, at 19c a pair. Il
Good serviceabe grades. in black white, L
and such favored colors tan, pink, sky,
green, gray, blue. and bronze.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-26
WOULD COLLECT TAX
FOR STREET CAR ADS

Informal agreements by former ad.
ministratioDs as TO the enforcement of
the ordinance requiring street ear ad-
vertising companies to pay per cent
of their profits as an annual license tax
will be recognized by the present ad-
ministration, Judging from expressions
of city commissioners yesterday when
the subject came up for discussion.
Recently the Western Street Car Ad.
vertising company served notice on the
city that unless il is content TO accept
a $500 annual license tax in lieu of the
) per cent tax suit will be brought to
test the ordinance. The company de-
clares that an agreement was made
between it and the old city council
whereby the ordinance was not enforced
and the $500 tax was imposed. This
year the city has attempted TO enforce
the old ordinance
Henry w. Lawrence, finance com"
missioner, asked that tho commission
decide at once whether il will repeal
tho ordinance or enforce il, Commits
sioner Wells declared in favor of Gu
forcing the ordinance, saving that he
did not like to back down from il mere.
ly because the company had threatened
suit. Other commissioners vcro of n
similar frame of mind, but no definite
action was taken. Meanwhile the Ii.
cense department will proceed TO col
lcct under the ordinance.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-26

"V ICE is not vicious. At leas, the
one act play which features the
new bill At PautaScs Is not The sketch.
as stated truly I'm the prologue. has les
son to teach and crowded houses at both
opening shows demonstrated that many
salt Lakcrs are willing TO be taught.
The playlet is supposed TO represent the
slttings OF tho Now York City vice com
through the questioning OF number OF
women arrested In raid upon dlsor-
Derby house. The moral lesson is brought
out In the stories which the various girls
tell of how they were led astray The
somber character OF the piece is relieved
by several bits OF humorous side play In
Just enough plot 10 make II possible To
call the trial scene a plsylet.
OF all the characters. the audience evil
d,a,y dently liked Patrick Hossarty. The plain
| taken In an ininita bic manner by Guy
woodward. The three commissioners
PLAYED by Harold Holland. David Starr
and Pietro sosso. were also plea sing char
actors and well played. The feminine
| parts. all somewhat difficult TO portray,
we're taken by Fannie Warren, Gwendo-
| and Florence Darling.
| Next to the headlner the Uyeno Japs.
had the best act of the show. Especially
| good were the two small bows and the
| Young girl. who was quite pretty consider
| ing her race. All are good acrohats and
one OF the men does some wonderful foot
| work in tossing up the smaller OF the
boys. The audience liked them and gave
| them hearty applause.
| Monohan. billed as "America's ska ting
! wizard" Is hardly ii wizard. although he
does some crcditable skating. His dancing
is hardly up to the usual Pantages roller
ska ting standard. but he performs several
excellent high Jumps on the rollers
| Billy and Laura Dreyer with a novelty
act have much energy. several good
dances. the best of which is q sailor S
| hornpipe and some scenery that is hard
TO beat The scenery received more ap-
p)ause than did the dancers.
| Lillian Watson, singing comcdicrne.
| pleased with two rather clever songs One
make n hit, although the girl did not get
| the applause she really deserved. The
moving pictures consist of "A comedy film
showing fake battle scene and take
off OH the famous 40-mile ride OF General
Sheridan
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-26
CEREALS ALL SHOW
SMALL DECLINES
Snow and Rain Furnish Mois,
ture for Winter Wheat, Dis
pelling Drought Fears.

CHICAGO, March 25.-Snow In the
northwest and rain in the southwest to-
day dispel1ed fear of lack OF moisture
Tor wheat. Accordingly, the market
ing trom the same as last night to ic
down. Othcr speculative articles, too, all
showed declines, corn &c to &c, oats ac TO
a@gc and provisions 2sc to 1oc.
Although setbacks in the price of wheat
were at no time severe. tho bears had
the advantage throughout. Nearly with
out exception, crop advices proved op-
tmistc. BY some experts, the snowfall
in tho spring wheat belt was decla red Il
notable benefit as virtually insuring a
fine start for the son, whereas a dry
wea ther handicap was previously the out
look,
Good resting orders to purchase on any
radical break gave wheat at times an ap-
pearance of being stubborn. The main
basis for support was a statement that
high winds had blown wheat out of light
soils in limited area Of western Kansas
There was news also that Germany had
become an eager buyer Of cargoes from
Australia: and that world shipments for
the week promised to he small.
Free and lower priced offers of new Ar
gentlne corn to arrive kept the corn mar
kct on the down grade One of the lead
ing bull houses sold steadily all day and
the weakness was intensified by Selling
pressure from n number of bears who
were trying TO offset recent losses on the
short side. II was confirmed that 5000
bushels of an Argentine cargo at Gall
weston was from the new CROP and there
was an unfoundcd rumor that a full ship
load of new Argentina corn had arrived
In New Orleans. OATS felt the depression
Of other cereals. Signs that seeding would
be general in Illinois within ten days
had q further bearish effect.
Selling that was laid to the packers
weighed down provisions, About the
only buyers were shorts.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-26
GOVERNMENT is
STRONGER THAN
1T WAS BEFORE

LONDON, Ma rch 26-The view Of the
Liberal morning papers is that although
yesterday was the blackcst day the gov
ernment has experienced in It's existence.
and. In the words OF the Daily Chronicle.
1T seemed as II its life was not worth
forty eight hours purchase" now the air
mas cleared and the government IS re-
habilitated and in d stronger position
than ever
The Chronicle remarks that. in the IA ce
OF the common danger from the Tories
and the army combining together. labor
Is now making common cause with Lib
eralism, and whenever the general cleo
ton occurs. instead OF engaging In fratri-
cldal strife. Laborites and Liberals will
stand shoulder TO shoulder in the de-
fense OF civil authority and the rights OF
free democracy.
The Daily News, In an editorial, says:
ut may be that the Curragh incident,
by which the opposition hoped TO destroy
the government, the parliament act and
popular liberties at one blow. will he
found 10 have been one of the most for
tuuate episodes for the government in
this prolonged struggle -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-26
Willard Mack and Marjorie Rambeau.

calling for seven people and two scenes,
will be put OH at the San Francisco
Orpheum. Thence the company will go
east over the Orpheum circuit, incidcn-
tally playing Salt Lake for week, TO
arrive I'm New York the first week in
November In time for the opening OF
Mr.. Macks new play. Miracle Mary.
which has been accepted by Wagenhals
G. Kemper.
Beyond that I know very little" said
Mr. Mack last night. ''All I know is that
] received A wire from Wagenhals &
Kemper accepting my play and promising
It's production in New York on or before
November IA"
just Plain John" which will be pre-
sented at the Orpheum this afternoon
and during the rest OF the week. tells
the story OF old man In Missouri. who
leaves his widow and daughter q fortune.
and the old lady takes her girl east TO
break into society. The scene is laid In
a New York fashionable botel. where the
daughter meets a man who poses FOR
what me decidedly is not. John Strand,
young lawyer from their home town,
calls on the mother and daughter on
business. recognizes the suitor as race
track hsnger-on, gets rid of him and
finally convinces the heiress that he is
the husband she should have,
The playlct calls for stunning gowns
and is withal q tabloid drama full OF sit
uations and heart interest.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-26

This afternoon for the first time on
any stage Willard Mack will present
his new playlet. Just Plain john" at
the Orpheum. During the first half of
this week MIR. Mack and his clever little
company presented Little Mex" also
new, While this piaylet was essentially
written for Marjorie Rambeau and in II
she played the title role. ''Just Plain
John" gives Mr.. Mack his opportunity
and also furnishes Miss Rambeau a
chance TO wear some stunning gowns.
Both sketches call for four people. and
in both Mr.. Mack, Marjorie Rambeau.
Mrs. Rambeau and Mr.. Price have excel
lent lines
With this playiet these clever and pop
ular people Will say farewell to Salt Lake.
for the time being a least. Yesterday
Mr.. Mack shipped Il surrey and two
horses. his Packard car and other things
10 Los Angeles and will follow them
sunday at the close OF his enga cement.
While In Los Angeles Mack Rambeau
and company will pose for the movies.
The Universal Film company will photo
dramatize his famous kick In and
possibly some others OF his playlets.
From Los Angeles the quartettc pro-
poses to motor up to San Francisco.
where Mack and Rambeau have an eight
| weeks engagement at the Alcazar the
ater Following this II is on the cards
| that Mr.. Mack's new vaudeville sketch,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-26
misunderstanding Ridiculed.

Mr.. Balfour then proceeded by ridicul-
Ing the idea of misunderstanding be-
tween the war office and the officers IN
Ireland. He concluded that Colonel Seely
had very properly resigned, but thai
the government was right in taking bin
back, "as be has told the country the
truth In words which will be taken by
the army as it's charter, ard which make
the project of forcing home rule on ul-
ster hopeless and impossible
Andrew Bonar Law, leader or the op-
position. denounced the government 5
measures as a wicked attempt to provoke
bloodshed in Ulster. Tho government had
not believed II possible that tho army
had such strong convictions as bad been
shown. The army considers that In the
question of homo rule, the government
was as much a revolutionary committee
as TIuerta's government In Mexico,
for foreign affairs. denied that the gov
ernment had planned any action except
that contained in General Pagets written
instructions. Some OF the depots In north
Ireland, he said, were wholly defenseless,
and there had been an honest rnisuhder-
standing on the part OF the officers.
There Is one certain road to reNoiu-
tion." the foreign secretary said. THAT
is for the government 10 allow It's policy
to be dictated OIL influenced by the poll
tics Of the officers OF the army.
la Dor member, declared that the officers
had acted as politicians.
Lord Charles Beresford. Unionist.
agreed that the army and navy must be
absolutely under the control OF the gov
ernment The cardinal error. he said,
was in asking the officers II they would
undertake certain duties,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-26

paper, ne mad "by mistake added two
pa IA sra phs TO the document considered
and approved by the cabinet at meet
ing at which he was not present. He
added;
az do not recede from the sta tements
contained in the document. but the all
terations make II appear that the off,
GERS made demands. and that those de-
mands were accepted.
Colonel Seely absolved Field Marshal
Sir John French and General Paset from
all blame in the ma attcr, He added
1.-The blame rests on me alone. ] have
misled the ca binet Inadvertently and with
honest intent 1 added TO the cabinet
document not knowing II to be final II
T had been present at the meeting Of the
cabinet. this would not have happened" :"
Colonel Scely added that while he was
gravey 10 blame. he had acted honestly
and with every desire TO be loyal to his
colleagues
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-26
ADJUSTMENTS

SALT LAKE-"A Night of Irish Mel
ody." tonight. The Honeymoon
Express" tomorrow night and Sat
urday night with Saturday natl
nee.
CTAl!-William Kemble and HaIlett
Thompson In The Thief" all week.
Matinee today and Sa turday.
ORPHEUM - Vaudeville. Perform
ance every afternoon and evening.
PANTAGES - Vaudeville. Perform
once every afternoon and two per-
iormances at night.
EMPRESS-vaudevlllc. Performance
every afternoon and two perform
anccs n night.
MOTION PICTCRES
MEHEST ST-Coniinuou performances
and concert orchestra. Special
feature by Lubin. out OF the
Depths. In two acts.
RES-Cont!ruous performances. with
pipe organ and orchestra. Special
attraction today: The Twins
Double. three part feature. with
Grace Cunard In sensational triple
exposure role.