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The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
CAPITAL Eager To.
greet COLONEL
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

away to Convention Hall, where some 5000
OF the curious will be gathered for the
coloners story Of discovery and ex-
VIII Close Hall.
At s:15 O'Clock the doors Of Convention
Hall win go shut. and until 1870 o'clock
the former President will be closeted with
his audience. In the meantime. accord
ing to current and apparently well-au-
thenticated reports. the Munsey Building
headquarters Of the Progressive party
will be prepared for the last and most
political stand Of the colonel's whole
visit.
Chairman Hinebaugh, of the Bull Moose
Congressional committee, has sent out
word to the faithful to be on hand at
the Munsey Building headquarters as
soon as the lecture is finished. and from
then until nearly l o'clock. when the
coloners train leaves for New York. q
conference will be held
A fusion Of the Republican and Pro-
gressive parties in 1916. with Roosevelt as
the Presidential candidate. Is the hope
now entertained by the political opposi-
ton to the Democratic administration.
Among both Republicans and Progress
ives there appears TO be q feeling of con-
ndence that IL the opposition can be
united the Democratic party. will go down
to defeat two years hence. They likewise
seem to be in accord in the belief that
unless there is such a union of forces the
Democratic candidate will gallop In
ahead of the field as he did In 1912 Siren
uous efforts are to be made by Republic
ans and Progressives to get together to
beat the common enemy.
The leaders are agreed that 1t will not
be a simple matter to effect a fusion of
the two parties on the basis of the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Roosevelt. Terms and con-
ditions may be imposed at the outset that
may defer an agreement. but the Pro-
gressives and Republicans are so desper-
ate to win that the feeling prevails
among all of them that an alliance will
be formed before 1916 rolls around.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
CLASS FOR SCHOOL WORKERS.

Sunday school workers will attend the
Mount St. Alban Summer School. which
will open June at Cathedral Close to
receive instruction mornings, afternoons
and evenings during the week following
that date. Services are to be held in st.
Hilda's Woodland Theater and at va
rious points in the close. Patrons of the
school are Bishop Harding and Bishop
J. q. Murray, of Maryland.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
CHURCH SESSION STORMY.

Chicago. May 2S.-Protesting against
system. and asserting that children are
being turned out of the schools for gen
teeI starvation professions instead Of
hard labor and toll. Rev. John F. Car.
son. of Brooklyn. y. Y. today started a
stormy session of the general assembly
Of the Presbyterian Church.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
CALI: NOW LAW OFFICER.

Lewis w. Call has been appointed by
Secretary Garrison as law officer of the
Bureau of Insular Affairs in place of
Felix Frankfurter, of New York, who
recently resigned TO accept a position In
the law department of Harvard Uni
versity. Mr. Call. who formerly was
chief clerk and solicitor of the Judge
Advocate Generals Office. will receive
$500 in his new position
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
BOY SCOUTS BREAK CAMP.

When the Boy Scout camp in. Rock
Creek Park broken UP and the boys
safely back in their homes. everybody
connected with the scout organization
Is looking forward to the opening OF
Camp Archibald Butt next Friday at
Beach. Many of the boys
left camp Sunday afternoon. Troop IS,
under scoutmaster Marshall. stayed un-
til yesterday morning.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26

SEVEN DIE N AUTO WRECKS.
snasA-sps Of . Day in Three States
Claim Many.

Claim Many.
Chicago, May 3.-Seven persons lost
their lives in automobile accidents In
three states. according to dispatches re-
ceIved today. Many others were injured,
some probably fatally. Four were killed
in Illinois. two in Missouri. and one in
Wisconsin.
John Cline, q druggist. and his three
year-old son, were killed when q train
struck their automobile near Marion. Ill.
At Dana. H., Mrs. C. g. Sauers and her
dSughter-in-law. :. Ben Sauers. were
killed. when train ran down their ma
chine c. Dunn and wife lost their lives
at Excelsior Springs. Mo-. in q similar
accident. and Miss Katie Doherty was
killed at Barabo. Wis. when an automo-
bile turned turtle.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
WOULD LET ROAD BUY LAND,

Representative Cariin. of Virginia, in
troduced a bill in Congress yesterday to
allow the purchase of land by the Old
Dominion Railway Company for the pur-
pose of erecting a terminal station at
Th.rty-sixth and NJ streets northwes The
bill was referred to the District Commit
tee.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
DETECTIVES TO GUARD FLOWERS

Flowers end shrubbery about the Capt.
tol grounds have been 80 badly mutt
lated lately by vandals that supt- Elliott
Woods plans the employment Of detect
ives to make arrests Of persons commit
ting such offenses.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26

four cardinals, namely Gibbons, OCor
nell, Farley and Falcon.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
FRANCIS KossuTH DEAD.

Fom OF 6rcdt HuhGnffan FntrfOf
Had Been Ill Long Time.
Vienna, May 2a-Francis Kossuth, lead
er OF the United Opposition in the Hun
gartan Diet. and son of Louis kossuth,
the great Hungarian patriot, died today.
aged sixty-five. Kossuth. who had been
i'll for long time of complication OF
diseases. was maxr.Sl q year ago to
Countess Alexander >Benovsky.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-26
OFFICERS:

OFFICERS:
John Brosnan, 7. w. Bramall, John Brosnan, Jr.
President Secretary VeePresidsnt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
SUBS EXTINGUISH OIL FIRES
Standard Oil company's Test Meets
With Success.

Pouring oil on troubled waters has been
in recent years demonstrated as effective
and many ships now carry oil for that
purpose, The way 10 put out oil hres has
been found in an equally odd application
Tank fires have long been the buBaboo
OF oil men. Water ia useless The Stand
ard Oil Company has tested suds at
Bayonue, y. J. II placed four thirty-inch
stand-pipes around a forty-foOt tank
These were supplied whit a solution Of
carbonate Of soda and SOAP bark. With
them were f.sible links OF phosphor
bronze cables controlled by a series OF
triggers. Water was let into the tank to
within three feet Of the top with three
thousand gallons Of Mexican crude oil
and raphtha run on H. This was lighted
The fuses melted, the soda dropped into
the tank and the foam at once started
Ard this tremendous fire Of oil and naph-
tina was eXtingIished thus automatically
in nine seconds by a fourteen-inch layer
Of suds or foam.
Another experiment was tried with
three thousand gallons Of oil and one
hundred gallons Of gasoline The stand
pipes were operated by hand. After the
lnf'anma bic stun was ignited II was al
lowed 10 rage for five minutes. One stand
p.Te was opened, but made little impress
sion The rest were turned on thirty sec
"nis later and In ons minute the fire
was out. So II is now possible either auto
matioa!!y or by hand u stop an oil fire
almost al once by the suds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
PENROSE PORTRAIT
TOPS RUM BOTTLES
IN STORE WINDOW
Holds Place of Honor in
Ornate Display at Bottling
Establishment in the Four
teenth Ward.
Background Consisting OF Re-
CeptacIes Filled With Whisky,
Gin and Mixed Drinks Conn.,
pIetes Advertisement.

Senator Penrose's picture IL being shown
to the voters Of the 18th division OF the
Fourteenth Ward.
In the window Of the bottling establish
ment OF George Ringele, AT 7l5 North
and Olive streets. a large portrait Of the
senior Senator IL displayed. Liquor forms
the background, foreground and the rest
OF the surrounding ground of the setting.
It was explained by employees today
that the establishment is the polling place
for the division, and the picture was
placed in the window by the Republican
party TO advertise Penrose along with the
brands of liquor which Ringele handles,
The picture has been there since the
first registration day" said one of Rim
Eele's employees This is polling place,
YOU know" He denied that the Liquor
Dealers Association or the Brewers
Association had anything TO DO with plac-
ing the Penrose picture The RepuDii-
cans. he said went 10 the store on the
morning Of September 3 and hung the
engraving.
Did they hang II just as it is now?"
he was asked.
TT hasn't been touched since they put
it there he said
The Republican workers who hung the
picture selected their own setting, be-
cause all Of the bottles Of liquor were
I'm the window at the time and have not
been changed since a likeness Of the
senior Senator was placed among them
The ''Penrose display" has caused con-
sidera BILE comment among the residents
OF the neighborhood, as II includes De-
sides the likeness of Senator PenrOse,
two score bottles Of several different
brands Of rum. gin, whisky and mixed
drinks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
BACK FROM VISIT,
FINDS HOME IN FLAMES

Mrs. Browney Finds More Trouble
After Calling on Friends for Comfort.
When Mrs Madeline Browney, 1924 Nal
colin street, returned home this morning
following a visit to friends who sought
10 comfort her in her worries about her
husband believed TO he in the French
army, she found the place damaged bv
IRE and water. Several months ago Mrs.
Browrevs husband sailed for France
10 settle an estate. Beyond hearing that
he arrived safely. Mrs. Browney has
heard nothing more of him.
The IRE started from burning Goals
dropping from a CRATE in the kitchen,
which set fire 10 the carpet The Are
spread 20 the home of Charles Kemp,
of 5I22 Malcolm street
4 baker making deliveries in the neigh
oorhood saw smoke Issuing from the
kitchen windows and sounded rSle alarm.
The damage 70 the Browney house
amounted to 500. The Kemp home was
not damaged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
Not a scarecrow

A certain Chicago business man has
had a great deal of trouble with his
workmeu, number OF whom have
10 soldier
on one occasion when this gentle
man. in company with his brother, was
visiting the farm of a friend In south
ern Illinois the two observed an IN
Couth figure standing in a distant field.
Since h isn't moving observed the
brother 1T must be a sCareCToW."
That isn't "a scareCrow,' said the
other. after long gaze at the figure.
That's a man working By the day.
Lippincotts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
20 IRATE NEIGHBORS RESENT
FRoNT-PORCH TANGO REVELS
Cause Womar's Arrest for Using
Violent Language.

TANGO spooning parties which are de-
cIared 70 have lasted until nearly dawn
on the front porch of Mrs. Annie joyce
333s North ast street, proved her undoing
when neighbors causen- her arrest as
common scold because she said unktnd
things 10 them for obiecting TO the fun
as = nuisance Magistrate Grelis, in the
Midyale and Ridge avenues police sta
ton, today held Mrs. Joyce in 500 bail
for court,
Twenty irate ueighbOrs. one Of whom
was a bIlnd man. crowded the court room
and Indignantly accused Mrs. Joyce Of
usIng language unbecoming 10 a hostess
Of tango parties. AS TO the revels them
selves. the neighbors declared they were
denominations not 10 be tolerated by any
EsIf-regpectlng community The young
particIpauts. they declared, did not con-
duct themselves with becoming modesty.
The petition against Mrs. Joyce stated
she objected 10 complaints OF her neigh
bors IN violent and uncomfortable lam
Ruage. which was distressing 10 those
who sought only peace in the neighbor-
hood.
The blind complainant was vehement in
so the dancers annoyed you?' asked the
Magistrate.
Most emphaticaIIy they did. Judge
was the answer. Most empha ticailY
with = big "a.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
MNICHOL SEAL OF
APPROVAL ON GRAB
Senator Regards Marble Hal" Scheme
For Municipal Court as One of the
Most Worthy Ever Conceived-Visible
From Back Window of His Home.

Senator James p, McNichoL Penrose
leader in Philadelphia mas set the seal
of mis- approval Of ths wo-miliion-doltar
lsno grab for inc Marble haii' scheme
of the Municipal Court, He talked 1t
over with Councilmen before the ENTER
ing wedge" IN the shape Of Oil to
condemn the Magdalen Home property
at 2Jst and Race streets was introduced
in Councils.
Senator McNicnoi thinks tne land srao-
bing Municipal Court plans one Of the
most worthy OBJECTS ever conceived. He
said so himself IN al interview. S~uator
McNichoi van look out tho rear windows
of his nome on Logan square ana see
the proposed site for the Municipai Court
A house on Race street, neld Ia MS
wite's name, faces tne p7opert> Eeal
estate men say that " cne srab sues
through the value Of all nearoy property
will De greatly enhanced
rnere 10 40 douol that senator Me-
Nichol nae teen IN the confidence ot
persons VINO Jammer through the en-
terng wedge as rteu c. SIMON the
executive clerk 81 rhe Municipal Court,
calls It. the entering wedge was tus
condemnation ot the Gorn0r pot at LIST
anu Race stIeets owned o% the Nag
Ga!er Home society,
M'NlCHOL APPROVES.
II was sad on goou authority today
that Judge Sruwn mad some TO MGNlchoi
sud talYed o,er tne plans almost soon
a. they originated MCNichol denies
this however. aud Judge Brown has au-
nouuceu that lie will not talk any more
TO tie EvENiNG LEDGEH
That tnrr- had u=e.i 4 cuntercnc~ be-
tween the Peutvse leader aud the pre-.
siding officer Ut the VI MIulcips. Court was
the stat-iu-ut OF Ms. Henry + i;iDh-
rdsou. wlfr OF the superintendent. ~
the House ol detention. WHO rrvressrs
to he the nrst persou to nave thou-h;
OF moving tie House ct Detenticu to the
site at 2lst aud Race streets
Mc&icho. did say. however. that he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
CROOKED POLITICS
WHISKY'S AFFINITY,
ROOSEVELT ASSERTS
Colonel Tells Ohio Progress
sives the Two Forces Are
Closely Allied in Their
Operations.
Campaign in Buckeye State
Waged by Liquor Men on Lines
Designed to End Control Over
License.

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 29--"The mu-
tual affinlties Of whisky and crooked
politics" was the keynote of the address
in which Theodore Roosevelt opened the
Progressive campaign in Ohio here last
night He urged the election of James
Il. Garfield for Governor and A. L. Gar
ford for United States Senator, on their
prohibition platform.
whisky and crooked politics unques-
uonably have strong mutual affinities,"
said Colonel Roosevelt. land 1t Is natural
that everywhere the liquor forces should
line up against the Progressive party,
sometimes behind one and sometimes
behind the other, OF the old parties"
He took a strong stand against the pro-
tion which will be offered to tho voters
OF Ohio this fall In an effort to make
the entire state wet"
I'm the State this year the contest has
been preciptated by the liquor men,"
he said. who have forced before the
voters an amendment, which, IL SUCCESS
ful, would mean the abolition of all ef-
fective control over the liquor traffic and
the abd!catlon by the State of all power
to minimize the damage it does"
Colonel Roosevelt said that the Demo-
cratic party in Ohio is either overtIy or
covertly supporting the wet" amend
ment. and that the Republican party Is
lodging the issue. He also assailed the
tariff policies of the Republican and
Democratic parties, Under the Republi-
can tariff. he said, a few men prosper
too much, while under the Democratic
tariff no one prospers. He indorsed the
election OF a tarin commission OF ex-
perts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
COTTON BALE ON VIEW
Lester Piano Company Has First Con-
signment as an Exhibit.

The first bale ot cotton in the Buy a
Bale OF Cotton" campaign % be purchas-
ed 5y : Philadelphia Arm arrived here
today. The cotton was purchased by tn.
Lester Piano Company 1905 Chestnut
street through the Atlanta Chamber OF
Commerce.
Hundreds OF women, men and children
viewed the bale of cotton this morning
II ~ on exhibition In the show window
yf the Lester Pisno Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
GUESTS FLEE BURNING HOTEL
Aroused From Sleep They Escape
Fire That Destroys Place.

WINSTED, Comm sept 29-Many
guests sleeping in the Hotel Canaan were
aroused from slumber when Mrs. Charles
Shaver. a waitress. dashed through the
halls and gave the alarm In time for
them 10 escape from a FIRE that de-
stroyed that hotel today. All escaped
without injury. The loss was $1,000 The
flames started In the kitchen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29

thought the market place" plan "one
Of the most worthy projects ever con-
ceived." He admitted he had talked
with a Counciimen about the scheme. he
also talked with Social workers in
terested.
SENATOR TALKS WITH JUDGE.
Mrs. Richardson mentioned casually
that Judge Brown had talked with Sem
ator McNicnol the day she had the idea
for the new Detention House. Senator
McNicho denied it vigorously.
1t was while telling how she came TO
rhink of the Magdalen Home site that
Mrs. Richardson brought in Senator Nc
Nichol.
81 had heard that the Magdalen Home
site was for sale" said Mrs. Richard
son. "and a. soon as I saw Mrs. Jurtst,
of the Advisory Board I told her about
II. Mrs. Jurst went to see Judge Brown
to interest him in the plan.
And then" said Mrs. Richardson,
with q deprecatory smile, Judge Brown
went over to see Mr.. McNichol
"Oh, 1 don't know wnat she wanted to
See him for" she added. II suppose he
just went over TO tell him about it"
Senator NTcNichol was found in his
private office in the Lincoln Building.
He was asked If ne had given immediate
approval of the Municipal Court plans
when judge Brown came to see him.
Judge Brown ana never talked about
the Municipal Court" he said. Il have
discussed it with some councilmen, but
never saw Judge Brown about those
plans. will say however" he added,
that think the idea is one OF the most
worthy ever conceived.
Any plan that Will relieve the con-
gastion in the House OF Detention ls
worthy OF support Tne halls are miser-
ably oVercruN ded ana there should be
4 separate room rot women. Something
gulht to be done tor the women and
children VINO are forced TO use the build
irs;.
.'Nes 1 have talked with several Coun-
clnlen about tn, plans and l also dis
cussed ttrrm with social workers"
1t was suggested that Louis Wolf, the
ORGANIZATION ally, George .. Hor~itZ,
an associate or Judge Brown, ana Mrs.
Luis Jurst probably we're the social
workers h= alluded To-. Senator McNlchol
assented 10 TINS with q nod
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
INSTALMENT AGENT HELD
Arrested for Breaking Into House to
Remove Furniture.

Irwin Bodolin, OF 17i9 North 3lst street,
a collector for the Penn Furniture Com
pany, of 6l5 Market street, was arraigned
before Magistrate McCleary at the Tren-
ton avenue and Dauphin street station
today for further hearing on the charge
of breaking into the home of George
Clendaniel. at 2675 Emerald street, to re-
move the furniture.
Clendaniel bought household goods on
the instalment plans from the firm, but
got out of work, While he was out OF
the city with his wife last Saturday,
Bodolin is charged with forcing entrance
to the house The man had a furniture
van In front OF the place.
Sergeant Henry appeared before the
goods were loaded and arrested Bodolin.
The latter was held in $500 bail for the
hearing today,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
HOBOES WILL PORTRAY
GRIEVANCE IN A PLAY
Real Vagabonds in the Cast of the
Lewar's Hall Production.

The burdens of the hobo will be shown
tonight in the thrilling melodrama "On
the Road" and those who go to Lewar's
Hall, Eighth and Spring Garden streets,
will see a company of real vagabonds
in the cast.
According to ]. Eads How, the million
alre hobo, who is directing the affair,
the object Is to show the injustice OF
the vagrancy laws. Realistic scenes will
show the innocent hobo begging on the
street, and then his trial in court and
sentence to hard labor in the peni-
tentiary.
There is love story, too, to show that
the vagrant is not wholly devoid of senti-
ment.
The play was written by Miss Cora D.
Harvey, interested in the international
Brotherhood Welfare Association. The
proceeds will be used to establish
free employment bureau in this city,
where Vagrants may obtain work
Miss Harvey Is now in Washington,
where she is trying TO interest Con
gress in plan to establish employment
agencies in the rural postofflces.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
Young Woman Accuses "Reddyo Carr

Elwood, alias "Reddy" Carr, an old
offender during tho last trolley strike
today was sentenced to five DAYS IN Inc
County Prison for insulting a Young
woman by Magistrate Campbell in Inc
Front and Westmoreland streets police
station. 'Reddy' Carr Is Well.knoWn
throughout Kensington. and, according
70 the police, was out on probation afteT
serving part Of a six years sentence Tor
burning a street car in 1910.
Appearing against him today was Miss
Winnie BalbIidge. 3l2S Keim street Miss
Balofldge said Carr aceosted her on ths
street yesterday and seized her arnA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast

For eastern Pennsylvania and Nss
Jersey: Fair tonight and probably WsG
nesday. with rising temperatures mo@
crate variable winds.
High barometric pressure prevails N.
morning from the Rocky Mountains easr
ward except in the Lake Superior resl0aa
and along the middle gulf coast
slight disturbance central over wes'sl.
Ontario has caused light rains In upps,,
Michigan and Ontario. while the gun
storm has occasioned showers in soulhs,h
Alabama and Mississippi. This disintg
ance appears to have changed but hlp,
in energy and is moving northward YeI
slowly. The temperatures have ns.l
rapidly in the upper lake region 10 IeAg.
ings somewhat above normal, while y
New England and the Middle Aushus
States and In North Dakota and h0V
tana II is unseasonably cool.
u. S. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
JAIL FOR BOGUS COLLECTOR
Man Who Posed as Magazine Agent
Receives Sentence.

Charles H. Van Winkle, who posed as
a collector of subscriptions for a maya
zine, pleaded guilty before Judge Raj
ston IN Quarter Sessions Court today,
being confronted with w. NJ. Lord, dis
trict manager OF the David c. Cook
Publishing Company, which had caused
the arrest ana imprisonment OF the de-
fendant for three months in Trenton
for the same orenss
Mr.. Lord had on hand eight witnesses
from whom the defendant had made coll
leetions In this city. Judge Ralston im-
possd a sentence sf enc SssaA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
SENDS HIS REPORT FROM JAIL
President of Bridge Workers Urges
Close Affiliation With other Unions.

PEORIA, H., Sept. 2o.-President F. NJ
Ryan's anual report was read here yes
terday before the convention of the In
ternational Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers.
The report, sent b. the president from
the Leayenworth penitentiaTy where he
Is serving sentence imposed by the
Federal courts, adviss closer afiliation
with other trade unions and more united
support Of the labor press.
Acting President j. p McC1ory in his
report recommended a general -organiza-
tion plan and an increase in officers
salaries
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
NEGRESS TRIES TO END LIFE
Makes Thres Attempts to Hang Her
self While Under Arrest.

Following her arrest for disorderly con
duct last night Negress. who said her
name was Lena Brown and that she lived
on Tenth street above South. attempted
TO commit suicide at three different
times during the night by hanging hcr-
self with a stocking So persistent were
her efforts that the police were forced
10 have the matron Of the station re-
move the womsns clotliRs 10 prevent
further attempts at self-destruction.