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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
SLIT IN HIP POCKET
LANDS MAN IN LOCK UP
New Jerseyman Had "Unconcealed"
Weapon; Arrested.

ATLANTIC CITY. Dec 1.-Can a re-
volver plainly visible through a slit in a
hip pocket be classified as n concealed
deadly weapon? This Is question that
stunped Police Judge Keffer when Ernest
Snead was arraigned before him on this
charge.
snead said in court he discovered the
revolver on a table He knew 1t be-
Ionged to Constable Ernest Jones and
stuck It In his pocket to keep until
Jones should appear. he said. Sent out
on an errand, Snead forgot the weapon
was in his possession until near the City
Hall.
He slit his pocket so that the revolver
was exposed. He believed this would
excuse him. II enabled a policeman to
see the hrearm and caused his arrest,
Judge Kener sent Snead back 10 Jail
until today, when he will decide his fate
A conviction means a prison sentence and
hne.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
WILSON AIDS HEALTH MOVE
President Declares All White House
Letters Will Bear Red Cross Seals.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Dec High
commentator of the sale of Red Gross
Christmas seals was given by President
Wilson In a letter read today before the
American Public Health Association in
session here. The President asserted that
every letter leaving the White House
hereafter will be stamped with a Red
Cross seal. other Governms- offices
will use the seals TO help the fight on
tuberculosis.
The crusade against house iies in New
York's tenements was pronounced a sue
cess by Philip S. Plat In an address be-
fore the association today His report
showed that sickness among the tenement
babies was greatly reduced through a
vigorous campaign against flies.
Truth In health bulletins was advo-
Gated by DIR. Charles V. Chaplin, super
intendsnt OF health, Providence, r. I.
He pointed out some OF the widely ex-
aggerated statements made In health
pamphlets declaring such statements mis-
directed the efforts Of those who read
them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
NEW YORK R. R. MEN
OPPOSE INCREASE IN
PASSENGER TARIFFS
r. H. Wallace, General
Passenger Agent Of Erie
Company, Declares Com
muters' Rate Is High
Enough.

NEW YORK, Dec. New York rail-
road mon do not favor any increase In
suburban passenger rates. despite tho
fact that some or tho big roads are
raising the commuters' fare at Several
points In the East The increase is the
result OF the recent suggestion of the
Interstate Commerce Commission that
railroads boost passenger fares 10 make
up the deficiency in freight incomes.
1t is understood that the roads making
the Increases have done so merely In
an attempt to follow out the sugges-
ton of the Commission The raise is
deemed not only inadvisable. but in the
end detrimental TO the roads. II hits
the pocketbook OF the ordinary citizen
and widespread discomfort is bound to
follow. according to railroad men.
in spealSingiof the situation today. r. II.
Wallace general passenger agent OF tho
Erie road, declared the Erie has not even
thought Of increasing the commuters
rate in and about New York.
I'VE believe" said Wallace that the
commuters rate is already high enough,
and we have no intention, in fact, We
have not even thought of exacting any
higher rate from the people who use our
suburban lines,
There has been a general movement
upward of passenger rates following the
refusal Of tho increase in freight rates
but the advance has been mostly in
interstate traffic and the abolition of
3. 10 and % per cent. discounts on round
trip tickets. The commission suggested
that the passenger department OF rail-
roads should be self-supporting instead OF
throwing the burden of maintenance on
20 freight departments. To this end
hey suggested that passenger rates be
raised wherever it was possible without
Interfering with rates fixed by statute or
" railroad commissions In various
ptates The commission suggested that
Lhsre the railroad commission objected
~ an advance It probably would be pos
- le to obtain tho advance by a reason
lie argument to the State commission.
general movement toward this objective
now afoot."
rhe suggestion of the Commission along
mis- line was made along with another
that commercial companies having
switches or short branch lines to their
plants should pay extra switching rates.
This was tried out by the roads, found
faulty and finally reversed by the Inter
state Commerce Commission. The increase
IN commuters rates will be tried out in
the same manner, and many railroad
men are OF the opinion 1t win meet the
same fate as the commercial switching
charge suggestion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
SENATOR MAY LEND FUND
TO FIGHT CATTLE DISEASE
New Jerseyman Expected to Relieve
States Embarrassment.


TRENTON. N. j., Dec. 1.-New Jer-
sey may be relieved by ex-state Senator
Joseph s. Frelinghuysen of an embarrass-
ing financial condition growing out Of the
fight to stamp out the foot-and-mouth
disease among cattle At present the
State Board of Health and the State
Board of Agriculture cannot destroy in
fectcd cattle because they have no funds
with which to compensate the owners,
Mr. Frelinghuysen, who is president of
the Board of Agriculture. has many costly
COWS, and he is anxious that the battle
against the malady should be pushed. II
the members OF the Legislature show
willingness to appropriate money TO reim-
burse him, he will see that between $4,000
and $4,000 is obtained for the work. 1t Is
understood that the sentiment of the Re-
publicans will be ascertainsd at a con-
ference of the majority members.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
WHITE HOUSE OPTIMISTIC
Little Credence Placed in Reports of
Disorder in Mexico.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-optlmistic re-
ports regarding Mexico continue to reach
the White House and little credence is
placed there in unofficial dispatches that
disorder Is increasing
The President today reiterated his be-
lief that efforts to stir up trouble I'm
Mexico are being made with as much
Yigor as ever and that false reports are
one OF the means through which peace is
being retarded.
State Department officials are not wor-
ried over absence or fresh news from in
terlOr Mexico. due to the interruption OF
telegraphic communication. They insist
that all Information so far available
points to the various factional leaders
protecting foreigners and their interests.
The admission by Sir Cecil Spring-Rice
TO Acting Secretary Of State Lansing that
his confidential reports from Mexico City
showed the capital tranquil greatly
pleased the officials
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
TENEMENT HOUSE ABLAzE
Residents Flee in Night Clothes,
Women and Children Rescued
unconscious

NEW YORK, Dec. lone hundred ten
ants of the tcn-story tenement at 30
Crosby street barely escaped with their
lives early this morning when a fire,
believed to have been started by incen-
diaries, swept through the structure. Many
were taken down the fire ladders and
over adjoining roofs. Several women and
children we're found lying unconscious
on the floors of smoke-flled rooms.
As iremen were fighting the fire in
Crosby street another blaze started in the
hve-story building at 6S Madison street.
1t has lately been used as a pickle fac
tory. Families in tenements on both
sides of the building fed to the streets
in their night clothes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
NAMES LAWYERS IN WIFE'S
SUIT FOR SEPARATION
Husband Says Mrs. Brandreth Was J
Indiscreet With Two Attorneys.

Indiscreet With Two Attorneys.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.--John Brecken-
ridge Brandreth son OF the late Ralph
Brandreth, who made fortune In the
manufacture of pills and porous plasters
has been sued in the Supreme Court for
a separation by his wife, Mrs, Katharine
Brandreth.
In contestinE his wife's application for
alimony. pending the trial OF the suit. Mr..
Brandreth filed afiidavits in which he
charged his wife with being indiscreet IN
hor conduct, He said she was too friendly
with Duncan c. Pell, Jr.. and Roderic
Wcllman, a member of the law firm OF
Wellmnn, Gooch & Smyth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brandreth were married
on June 5, 1911, and they have one daugh-
ter. Mrs. Brandreth said In her complaint
since the summer of 1918 her husband had
been harsh, tyrannical and unlind,' that
he was frequently under the influence OF
liquor, and that ON several occasions he
had behaved improperly in the presence
of women friends of hers.
According TO Mrs. Brandreth. che en-
tered into agreement with her husband by
which he was to pay her 500 month and
let her have the custody of their child.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
ROBBERS BIND CASHIER
Masked Men Make Off With S2soo
in Money.

BOSTON. Dec. 1.-Undsr cover Of heavy
fog. two masked robbers entered the Of
hce OF the Forest Hills branch OF the
n. p. Hood & Sons milk concern. held
and then escaped with between $500 and
5000. The bandits appeared 10 be Ia
miliar with the premises, doing their
work so thoroughly that no clue was left.
1t was an hour before the cashier was
found by two other employees. Police inn
mediately set out on the trail. believing
the job may have been the work Of
"yeggs' who have been committing nu-
meroUs hold-ups in the suburbs OF Boston
the last few weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
CARLISLE'S NEW SCHOOL
Technical Education to Be Developed
From Lamberton Bequest.

NAiNilSi-Es' Fu'' DtS' l.
Carlisle's new Technical High School
building built out OF funds contained in a
bequest from Charles r. Lamberton, a
New York attorney. and left to the
town of Carlisle for the purpose OF de-
velopins technical education. will be open
during the. present week.
-Four courses. woodworking, domestic
science. mechanical drawing and busi-
ness will be opened now with many more
to follow. The plant is said to be one of
tho finest Of It's size IN the country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
HELD AS HORSE THIEF
Chester County Mans Team Found
ia Elkton- Negro Arrested.

EIKTOE. Nd. Dee Harry M. BLY,,
Negro. wanted ln Chester County Pa,
VAS captured on North street Elkton.
this moinlug, By Edward Taylbr, q livery
man. during the night a horse and buggy
as stolen from John T Peck of
iekcEsellle. Chester County.
While driving here this morhinE Ar.
Taylor thought be recognized tne horse
fhe heErc Was driving ~ PecksI He re-
f4sd ~ stop. and the liFeryman caught
ite tnfee'z head. when the Negro nour-
4n|ae . revolver ana jumping from the
sk started . shoot He Was tackled
Isl Hiruk Freeman Nesro. Wh4 doaned
tu "a his trackF Hae man Was tlrnad
efel - saerln MQrsen. ana Isl held 10
aHa8t fsffatiIien
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
WILSON FOR SHIP PURCHASE
President Will Urge Congress to Pass
Bill introduced at Last Session.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1-Presldent VIII
son announced today that he was pre-
pared TO press upon Congress the nsces-
sity OF passing the ship purchase bill in
tFoduced at the previous session. He
told yisitors at the White House that
the state Of shipping was such that the
legislation was highly necessary
It is understood that he win call to the
white House this week the chairman Of
the committees Of both Senate and House
3ich have the legislation Ia charge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
ROBBERS PUT TO FLIGHT
Desist From Attempt to Loot Post
office When Shots Come Their Way

PATTERSON, N. j.. Dec. 1. - Yesgmen.
discovered forcing their way into the
Hnw horne, n. j., postofIice early today.
escaped after a running fight in which
ten shots were fired.
William H. Post opened fire on the rob
bers, who threw down their tools and
fed Soap and nitrogly were found
stuffed In the lock OF the door,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
TWILIGHT SLEEP" FOR MAN |

Doctor Undergoes Operation for Ap-
pendicitis Through Treatment.
wBBHAwKEN. N. j.. Dec. lat the
Nellie J. Byrnes Hospital, the twilight
sleep" has been employed in IN opera
tion for appendicitis the hrst case Of
its kind on record in New Jersey.
Dr. Charles V. Niemeyer, OF Union
Hill. was the patient He watched the
whole operation calmly and declares he
felt no pain It was at his own saggos-
tIon that the treatment was resorted to
by tho surgeons who performed the OPP
Grafton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
ORDERED BARBER BURIED
Of Philadelphian Held In
West Chester.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Dec. 1.-The
funeral Of Vineenzo Callaceia. "a years,
a Philadelphia barber. who was murdered
near Huntingdon. Pa. two days ago. was
held here today,
ii Is said Caliaceia sold his shop In
Philadelphia and went 10 Huntingdon to
open another place. Relatives believe he
was followed and entieed into a house in
the vicinity, where he was shot through
the head and the body carried 70 the
place whese Il Vas found
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
BELGIAN VICTIMS WELCOME
IN U. S.. SAYS PRESIDENT
Immigration Laws No Bar for Refu-
gees, He Says.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Belgian tillers
of the soil. sufferers by reason of the
war that has devastated their land. will
be welcomed to the United States and
the existing immigration law will not OPP
crate as a bar against them. This was
the declaration made today by President
Wilson. who said this country not only
was anxious to aid the stricken men and
women OF Belgium, but he believed would
stretch a point in taking them into the
national family.
The South, the President said, was hold
ing out welcoming hands TO all the Bel
gian farmers who would come Hugh
McRae, OF North Carolina. a leading
planter OF that State and we'll acquainted
with labor conditions OF the South, has
conferred with the President on several
occasions
1t Is understood he told the President
there was room for large population Of
thrifty and Industrious small farmers in
the rich territory south OF the Ohio
River He also said that a warm well
come awaited such settlers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
cRoKERs LEAD SIMPLE LIFE
Decide Not to Take Part in Palm
Beach Social Whirl.

WEST PALM BEACH. Fla. Dec. l.
Richard Croker and his bride have set
tied down to the simple life. Sunday they
spent IN motoring about Palm Beach.
Yesterday Mr.. Croker went fishing on
Lake Worth Today they took a motor
trip TO Miami They have decided not 10
take any part in the social life OF Palm
Beach and will not open the i'Wigwam,
he Croker winter home. They will re-
ain at the home OF j. L. Mcdonald, who
5 charge OF the Croker interests here,
fr Croker Is planning TO build for
bride the most pretentious cottage at
"a Beach.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
REINa oNE,s oWN 60

Yep I'm goin' 70 keep Workn awhile.
an then III - my own boss
II Wo1idut N u Waa you. Josh" ra-
piled Farmer Corntoszsf ~ man that's
his QNn easa Is aiuays ilabia q think
Aas tead tha hoip to take another holl-
aay haHalnstQn star
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
CUTS FAMILY OFF FOR NEGRO
"Ingratitude" Jurist's Reason for
Leaving Estate to Nurse.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. LIN the will OF
Judge Charles e. GauthreauX, filed today.
his family had done nothing for him.
he left all OF his property, amounting
10 several thousand dollars. 10 his negro
nurse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
STARVATION WAGES
UNDER SCRUTINY
OF STATE PROBERS
New York Factory Commis-
sion Obtains Evidence of
Pitiful Straits Of Working
Girls and Women.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE state Fac
tory Investigating Commission opened a
series of hearings today TO obtain facts
as to wages and living conditions Of
workers In New York city and elsewhere
in this State. II was testified by one
agent that during recent trip OF in
speetion a, a,factory grl lad replied to his
question as to how she managed to live
on So a week, by saying:
when nave to pay for pair OF
shoes or something like that. don't buy
meat for weeks at time"
Miss Esther Packard was called before
the commission to submit her report on
"how working girls live on So" She
cited many cases of the suffering caused
by such wage and told of one case
where a girl said,
You see yourself the only thing left
me to economfzc on is food. never eat
any breakfast at all, BY experience I
found that was the easiest meal to do
without"
LONGS FOR 3o-CENT MEAL.
Miss Packard testified that in an inter
view with Miss C. w" working in
and 1o-csnt store for $3.50 per week.
the girl said:
You know, sometimes I Just long for
good 3o-cent meal. But 1 haven't tho
price OF 1t in my pocketbook, so what
can I do? I get so tired of these 2O-cent
dinners year in and year out that often
think I'd rather not cat at all"
II was shown that interviews with some
500 working girls of this State proved
that So week win not supply the bare
minimum OF creature comforts essential
to existence There must be sklmplng
somewhere, One girl will choose to econo-
nlze on food and dress q trihe better;
another will struggle to build up modest
savings bank account and go without
fire and clothing as n result. while others,
seeking a little amusement. are forced
to barely exist between their weekly
visits to the beach or theatre. Hunger,
cold and the misery OF yearnlng for some
thing better are common things in the
life of the shop girl, as told by Miss
Packard ..7 r,,'' ~
VISITS AT MEAL TIMES.
Mrs S. H. working in the pattern
department Of big store, testified to
the commissions sympathetic agent that.
since the death of her husband and the
responsibility OF providing for an infant.
sho he'd been In dire straits. BY great
good fortune a kind-hearted landlady had
to board her and the little
one for $3.50 per week, with the fur
ther generous provision that any meals
which the mother failed to take at home
would be discounted from the weekly
dole. AS a result she is forced to the
OF dining with her friends
as often as possible. TO call at meal
times was one of the innocent but
practices to which she had
recourse.
Il hate TO do 1t and feel awfully
cheeky" she said, "but the way 1 figure
1t out is that / will either have to do
that or else ask for help from the
and as long as ] am able
bodied / won't do that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-26
MEDICAL MEN EXPLAIN
SINCOX CASE CONDITIONS
National Guard Private Who Died
at Hospital Had Brain
Meningitis.

Medical officers of the National Guard
Of the District of Columbia familiar
with the case of William NJ. Sincox of
Us | street southwest. a private in the
lst Regiment of Infantry. who died yes
terday at the Walter Reed Army Hos
pital Of brain meningitis. explain that
the conditions of which he complained
while in camp Were entirely relieved at
the time he was discharged from the
held hospital there.
Sincox enlisted only ten DAYS before
the movement of the guard to the Vir-
slnia Beach camp began. and although
given medical examination there was
no way of ascertaining that he was
developing the disease of which he died
After being discharged from the field
hospital. 1t is stated. he did not want to
return TO his company. and recon-
incubation was made that he be sent
home. Money was given him to take
the Norfolk boat Saturday night This
nc failed to do. and he also failed to
catch the sunday night boat He re-
turned to camp and then journeyed home
via the Dreamland with the remainder
OF the brigade.
On the trip he received medical atten-
ton. and was cared for by four members
of the Hospital Corps who carried him
litter from the boat to the train
at Chesapeake Beach. After he reached
Washington. it is further stated, he was
under the treatment OF local physician.
and, finally. through the courtesy Of the
War Department. was admitted to the
Walter Reed Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-26

climb and the increase might last over
q long period Of years.
Another aspectof the problem. and q
by no means discourasfng one, IL that
Europe. according to the belief Of govern
fruits than she has in times Of peace.
As bumper crops in apples, grapes,
oranges and peaches are promised US by
the reports OF the Department Of Agricul-
ture, the chances are that we will have
plenty Of fruit at home to compensate
US for the dried-up supply Of European
delicacies.
However. whatever demands for our
foodstuffs the war may bring with 1t, the
American grain grower is bound the way
Of prosperity. and If Europe calls in most
part for grain well-to-do farmers, food
abundance and wages Of stimulated in
dustry should give to many an American
now i'll conditioned the sober opportunity
of preparing his secure establishment
against the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-26
ENGLISH BEATEN BACK
German Embassy Here Gets That
Report by Wireless Via Say
vile, L. I.

The German embassy today received
the following wireless message from Its
foreign office by way of Sayville, l. l.:
IAN English cavalry brigade has beer
repulsed at Maubeuge. An English in.
fantry division has been beaten off, witt
complete rout of the division. Many
prisoners were taken.
"a French Official communication Of
the oath proves that the French offense
on the Belgian line and the Lorraine
frontier has been ruined.
THE report about Namur describes
the discipline and enthusiasm which pre-
vailed among the German troops. The
terrible effect Of the forty-two cent?
meter howitzers on the forts at Namur
IL not yet known here The German cav
airy near Loubain Is moving in the d.
rection Of Calais.
IAN Austrian corps attacked two Rus
sian corps south Of Kraznik and carried
of 5000 prisoners. three colors, twenty
one guns and seven mitrailleuses. The
situation in east Prussia is not yet de-
cided."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-26
Will Support Glynn.

1t is always serious mistake for the
public not to reward faithful service and
re-elect valuable officials. / shall sup
port Gov. Glynn in the firm conviction
that in supporting him I am doing the
best thing for the people of New York.
Il shall also support The democratic
national administration az far as l pos
sibly can. I am not in accord with many
of the national administration policies.
but ! believe that in times of stress it is
a citizens duty to sustain the govern
ment of the nation. to strengthen it with
good advice rather than to hamper 1t
even with Just criticism. We must have
this present national administration for
two years more. We should. therefore.
endeavor to make the best of 1t and to
secure the most good from it for the
Denefit of our country.
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-26
OSBORN LEADS IN MICHIGAN.
Martindale Second in Republican
Race for Governor.

DETROIT. Mich. August 2o.-Three of
the five candidates for the republican
nomination for governor at yesterday
primaries have been eliminated on the
face of returns from nearly 400 precincts
Of Michigan. compiled early this morning.
Ste Marie and Frederick c. Martindale
Of Detroit, secretary Of state. were the
survivors. Osborn's majority over Mar
tindale was slightly more than 1000.
Returns from 3so precincts, slightly less
than one-fourth Of the total, gave:
Osborn, s.T81: Martindale, $3.50.
Groesbeck, 3,54S; Linton, 3,51S; Ellis,
3, 1888
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-26
Held as Spy in Canada.

VANCOUVER, b. c., August 20
Charles Matt. German reservist. when
attempting to send a code message
rom the Canadian Pacific telegraph
office here last night was arrested on
the charge Of being German spy, and
turned over to the police by the i'm
migration officers, Several other arrests
Of supposed spies have been made here.
and the men are being held pending in
structions as to their disposal from the
government