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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
COMMUTERS PROTEST
West Chester Complains of Lessened
Number of Trains on P. R. r.

Complaints are being made by COM
muters of West Chester against the ac-
tion of the Pennsylvania Railroad in re-
ducing the number of round-trip trains
from Philadelphia TO West Chester from
fifteen to six a day, in accordance with
the Company's winter schedule, which
goes into effect tomorrow morning. These
complaints have not reached the officials
of the railroad as yet, however In the
rearranginE of the winter schedule the
company will annul 30 trains.
The action in cutting down the number
of trains on the West Chester branchr
which is in the Philadelphia Division, was
in part compensated by improving the
rush-hour service between the former
point and this city, via the Media Di-
vision, and these changes in time be-
come effective tomorrow, also.
The disseminating of fifteen trains on
the West Chester branch was the most
drastic in the companys announcement
of passenger train curtailment. the next
division in line being the Maryland DI-
vision from which twelve trains are
taken off between this city and VIII
mington.
1t is explained that the cutting down
of the number Of passenger trains In serv-
ice will not necessarily means that the
crews will be discharged or laid on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
APPROVES S1.OOO.OOO FUND
FOR TRADE EXTENSION
Secretary of Chamber of Commerce
Indorses Central Labor Unions Move.

The movement to raise a fund of $1,000
O0o TO advertise and extend the trade of
Philadelphia to all parts of the world"
begun by the Central Labor Union, today
received the Endorsement of y. X. Kelly,
secretary OF the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr.. Kelly pointed to the unusual oppor-
turities now open 70" trade development
and declared prompt action was ncces-
sayy.
The con.mout by Mr. Kelly was occa-
stoned by resolution adopted by the
Central Labor Union yesterday, asking
the cooperation Of the Chamber of Com
merce with the Labor Forward Move
ment Committee and the Central Labor
Union in raising the Sl.OlN,N0O fund.
When the resolution was brought to
Mr. Kelly's attention he said; Il am
hack Of any movement which has for its
aim the extension Of the trade of Phla-
dclphia to South America and TO other
PARTS Of the world, We are face to face
with unusual opportunities at this time
and prompt action is necessary II we
would make any forward steps"
The Central Labor Union at the meet
ing yesterday also in another resolution
made a demand upon Councils that they
make every effort 10 facilitate the pass
age of the $l170oonO municipal loan to
inaugurate civic improvements and pro-
vide employment for idle men in this
city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
BURGLARS ROLL SAFE
INTO REAR YARD AND
THEN BLOW IT OPEN
Delicatessen Storekee e eper
Loses $ll00 Proprietor
of Saloon Finds UnweI-
come Guests at His Bar.

Two hurglaries downtown early this
morning in one of which thieves coolly
carried a heavy safe into a rear yard TO
blow It open. netted the operators nearly
$lIGo in cash. iewelry and cigars. The
victims are Daniel Baxtain. a saloon
keeper at the southeast corner of 2lst
and Mitflin streets, and Morris White.
who keeps a delcstessen store at IL
South street.
The robbery Of the delicatessen store
took place between 3 and . o'clock this
morning. Burglars prled the shutters off
a side window. They calmly rolled the
safe from the store, through TIE house
to the rear yard, and blew Oft tile door
with nitro-glycerin.
Apparently the thieves We're experts. In
vestlgauon of their work by City Hall de-
tectives showed that they had performed
a clean Job. Only the broken bolts
showed that the safe door had been blown
open. The hinges stil were intact.
From the safe the thieves got two
diamond rinss two diamond necklaces.
and 500 in cash. The Jewelry, according
t, White, is worth $500, making his total
loss $50. None of the occupants of tn"
house was aroused while the burglars
worked White and his family knew
nothing Of the burglary until this morn
inG, when they found the rihed safe in
the yard
Three men operated at Baxtains saloon.
He surprised them QuenchinS their thirst
AZ his par about 3 o'clock last night, and
when he rushed at them they dropped
through a trap door to the cellar and
escaped through a window Police Of the
twentieth and Federal streets station are
searching for the men.
Baxtaiu spent yesterday with MS family
at Atlantic CITY. He saw a light in a
small room at the rear OF the bar when
ne returned. and found that the door Of
the safe had been pried open, the inner
doors battered and Sl2j i'm cash removed
\ box Of old coins. valued AZ so, was
overlooked.
Burglar tools We're suewn ABOUT the
floor and BaNta.n came to the conclusion
t.at the men were still in the house. lie
opened the door To the bar. but the three
men saw him before he could cut Of tnelr
escape The burglars left Their tools,
Later RaNtan found that large guam
rltv OF fine cigars had been stolen. The
combination naud." uf the safe had been
taken off by long handled bar with
rronGs Ike claw hammer The earv
md Of the bar was used 70 batter IN the
small inside dool- The men entered the
place with q false KY 10 a Side door
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
MOTHER AND CHILD
FOUND LIFELESS IN
ADIRONDACK BROOK
Bodies of Delaware County
Woman and Daughter Dis
covered Near S u m m e /
Camp-Tragedy Shroud-
ed in Mystery.

The bodies OF Mrs. Sarah Graft Newiin,
80 ysars old. and her elght-year-old
daughter, Elizabeth, Of Chadds Ford.
Delaware County, were found in brook
three miles from a summer camp in the
Adirondack mountains late last night.
Word of the tragedy was received today
at Chadd's Ford.
The place where the bodies were found
Is in Essex County but II could not be
learned whether mother and daughter
both were murdered or whether tho
woman killed the girl and then committed
suicide.
There are varied stories as to the cause
of the deaths. Sheriff w. A. Knowlton
of Elizabe thtown, county seat Of Essex,
said he had not seen the bodies. but was
Informed that the victims were strangled.
According TO one of his deputies. both
were poisoned. Bullet wounds were
given az the cause of death In mes
sage sent to Chadds Ford today.
The result of the autopsy will be given
later today. The woman was of a
prominent family in Chadd's Ford, and
had relatives in this city and also In
Chester County. She went to the noun
tains early in the summer for the benefit
of her health according to q friend OF
the family. and spent the time at a camp
belonging to an aunt, Mrs. George
Rexamer. The woman's husband. who Is
n travelling man, left Chadd's Ford about
the same time.
1t is said that he went to Texas and
efforts a,e now being made to get in
touch with him.
The woman and her daughter, accord
ing to Sheriff Knowlton, disappeared
from the camp on Saturday afternoon.
They failed to return for supper and sew
eral residents went to find them. The
Sheriff said that stockings were tied
around the throats of the mother and
daughter and that they were Mrs. New
Inns stockings.
He said the woman could have easily
strangled both herself and daughter. The
bodies were lying side by side in some
underbrush at the edge of the brook.
Among other reports circulated in
Chadd's Ford was one that the woman
had shot both herself and daughter, but
those who knew Mrs. Newlln refused to
believe this. The efirst to hear of the
tragedy was Mrs. Horace W. Sinclair
sister of the dead woman She sent word
to Frank Graft. relative, OF Kennett
Square. Graft informed Captain Har-
rison Bispham, the dead woman's
brother-in-law. and both men left tmme-
diatey for EliZabethtown.
Mrs. Newlin formerly lived on the Graf
farm, at Chadd's Ford,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
CLOTHES AND JEWELS ARE
MISSING; so IS MAID
Doctor Reports $500 Theft and sus-
picions to Detectives.

The theft Of clothing and jewelry VAL
ued at more than $500 was reported to
the Detective Bureau today by DR.. j. @
Higgins, of 55is Cedar avenue
A domestic employed by DR.. Higgins
also disappeared last night and the po-
lice are searching for her.
Among the stolen articles are a dia-
mond brooch. containing 16 gems and
valued at 800; a diamond ring valued at
$50 and three gowns belonging TO Mrs.
Higgins worth $500.
Dr. Higgins told the police that last
night he was awakened by n maid he
had employed two days ago. She was
wandering about the house, and when he
questioned her she said that she had
toothache He gave her medicine, and
since then has not seen her, The girl
is about IS years old, tall with light blond
hair, and gave the name of Alexandra
GorminsM when employed She said that
she was better known among her ac-
quaintances as Kelly,
Five years ago the home of DR.. HiS-
gins was robbed of jewelry worth $1,000
by a domestic. The thief was not APP
pretended. DR.. Higgins has an office
at 225 North Twentieth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14

the loan bill, the city will have failed to
take advantage of an opportunity to eX-
pedite transit development by one year,
for it Is extremely unlikely that a special
transit loan will be created before the
general election, November 1915, unless
the way be cleared for awarding of con-
tracts for a part of the main transit de-
velopment by the agreement Of all parties
to the program or otherwise. as a special
election costing the taxpayers about
$3.50 0O0 would be necessary In order to Sc
cure its authorization.
Equally important is the fact that City
Councils. by including the 100000 item In
the loan bill. will have taken decisive
step confirming the intention of the city
to proceed with the transit development
without committing the city to the eN-
penditure Of any money OF the actual
construction of transit facilities under
existing abnormal financial conditions.
they will have thus advanced the much
needed Improvement of the drainage sys-
tenn of the city by such action In man
ner to clear the way for the construction
of the delivery loop at the proper time
In nearly one year less than It would
otherwise take to construct II.
Prompt and favorable action by the
City Councils at this time will. in my
opinion, go a long way toward securing
ratification of the transit program aud
the early realization Of the benefits which
the completion of the program will bring
to the people of Philadelphia"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
RESCUES SLEEPING CHILD
FROM BURNING HOME
Man Risks Life by Plunging Into
Flame-filled House.

At the risk of his life, Henry f. Silk,
1910 South Fourth street, plunged through
the smoke and flame filled home of Ledar
Orchow, 1873 South Fourth street, this
morning and rescued seven-year-old Nor
ris Orchow, vino had been left in bed by
other members of the family in their rush
to escape from the burning house.
silk discovered the fire end turned in an
alarm Then he tried 20 awaken the
Orchow family. Failing he burst open the
door and plunging through choking
clouds of smoke aroused the household.
Orchow. his wife and two of their chill
dren as well as three boarders in the
place ran screaming to the street in their
night clothing. Then they missed little
Morris.
Silk did not wait for further Information,
hut dashed back into the burning building
and brought the child to safety. The
family was taken care of by neigh1ors.
About $500 worth of dry goods which
Orchow sold in little store on the first
floor Of his house was destroyed. II is
thought rats nibbling matches started the
fire
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
RED CROSS REPEATS ITS
WARNING To THE PUBLIC
Society Employs NJ agents to Solicit
Funds on Street.

Society Employs NJ agents to Solicit
Funds on Street.
The American Red Cross Society to-
day repeated its announcement that it
employs no collectors 10 solicit on the
street, and that those representing them
selves as the society's agents in solicit
ing war relief funds are impostors.
Letters urging ministers In this city TO
work for contributions among their con-
EIeFations have been sent to all clergy
men and church men by Francis b.
Reeves. treasurer Of the Red Cross fund
for Philadelphia. These letters call at
tention to the deplOrable conditions
abroad and ask for contributions to help
the sufferers there.
Numerous requests have been made
from women in all parts Of Philadelphia
asking the Red Cross for patterns and
other materials in order that they might
sew and make clothes 10 be sent abroad
10 help the destitute families in the war
zones The churches in Philadelphia
have bsay vary agtiya N this work
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
FLETCHER'S NEW COMMAND
Admiral Who Made History at Vera
Cruz Will Hoist Flag on Wyoming.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE superdread-
nouGht Wyoming flagship of the North
Atlantic Fleet, with Rear Admiral Bad
ger, fleet commander. on board, tied up a
the Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday after
noon on her first visit to this port since
the occupation of Vera Cruz by the Unit
ed States forces last April. When she
leaves next week. however, it will be with
Rear Admiral Frank Friday FletChers s
pennant at the main masthead.
The formal ceremonies of the transfer
Of flags has been set for Thursday in
the Brooklyn yard. Admiral Badger, who
has been relieved of the fleet Comw@ud
because his term Of sea service has ter
minated, will return TO the general board
at Washington. and his successor, whose
post was secured largely through his
success in handling the delicate Mexican
situation, will take his ship to the south
ern drill grounds off the Virginia Capes
and then on to Vera Cruz.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
CONFERENCE ON WAGES
Garment Workers in Small Shops De-
mand Better Terms.

Manufacturers of garments on a small
scale. who are not members of the
Ladies Garment Manufacturers Asso-
citation that settled its dispute last week
with the union workers, will meet union
officials in the Office of Director of Pub
lc Safety George d. Porter at City Hall
late this afternoon to discuss an agree
ment.
United Ladies' Garment Workers Union.
a fter the large manufacturers who are
members of the association agreed to a
higher scale of wages, a 52-hour week and
sanitary shop conditions, following n
conference in Director Porters office last
week. the union workers employed by
the smaller manufacturers demanded the
same conditions,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
WOULD NEED NEW SHIP
Saratoga Unfit, if Nautical School Is
Re-established.

n the PENNSYLVANIA Nautical SgERul Is
re-esta bllshed-a movement for that pIr-
pose being afoat-a new sCa0o.ship Nill
have TO he provided for the port OF Phils-
delphia by the Government Joseph g.
Gabriel. a director OF the former Penn
sylyauia Nautical School said today nat
the old schoolsnip, the Saratoga IS un-
dt for this purpose, its equipment and
general plan rendering II obsolete
A promising aspect has been given the
nNI, nos awaiting the attention OF the
WAYS and Means C0uDittee OF Congress
which provides for an appropriation Of
S2i QH1 for each State nautical school
since Congressman J. Washington Lokus
has given representatives Of the alumni
of the Philadelphia school assurance that
ne would use his influence Tor the pas
sage of the bl.L -,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
BATH HOUSES LOSE FAVOR

lighthouses maintained by the Board of
Recreation in various parts of the city
was 39,745 during the last week. Cooler
weather caused sharp decline in at
tendance During earlier weeks the at
tendance frequently exceeded $4,000.
Tn Board Of Recreation has announced
that all bathhOuses probably will close
for the winter at the end of this month.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHlNGTON. $,

WASH!NGTON. sept. H.
For eastern Pennsylvania and New Jer-
Fair tonight and probably Tuesday
U.t much change in temperature; fresh
E.rtheast winds
The crest of high barometer Is over Yer
mont this morning and the area over
spreads practically all districts from the
II -slssippi River eastward. Fair weather
has prevailed under its influence except
"a un- the south Atlantic and Gulf coasts
rl. temperatures remain low along the
Atlantic slope, but are rising i'm the lake
region and In most OF the great central
y. rgs disturbance Of considerable
energy oveIspreads Western Canada and
lue states along the northern boru .r,
nausin- thundershowers in the Missouri
and upper Mississippi valleys.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
BRUSH FIRE CAUSES DAMAGE
House Partly Destroyed by Blaze
Started by LaboreTs.

Fire parity destroyed a three-story va
cant brick house, owned by the city at
S!xtv-hrst and Wharton streets. this
morning. The blaze was caused by sparks
from a fire started by labOrers on the
boulevard project to burn brush wood
Firemen exunguished the names after a
sharp half hours fight.
The building stands alone ana other
dwellings were not endangered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
DEPUTY SHOT AFTER RAID

WILKES BARRE, Pa. Sept. H-After
leaving the saloon of Patrick Patalonis.
"a, Ashley, which they raided late last
night three Of sheriff Lewis T.. Knilcns
equities We're fred on froI ambush, and
Jesse Wedn. one Of the number. received
bullet in the right arm, which took
aged course from the wrist 10 the
,lbow and opened bad wound, Pata-
lIais and John Daeutis and Andrew Isaac,
hoafders. are under arrest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
WoMEN'S CLUB CONVENTION
Committee Named 70 Select Mex
Place of Meeting.

ATLANTIC CITY, y. Fifteen n-m-
hers N the Board Of Directors, headed
b. Mrs Percy Y. Pennypacker OF Austin.
Tex. are here 10 select the place for hold
ing the next biennial convention OF the
National Federation Of Womens Clubs.
Atlantic City and New York are said
.ao % tbs leadiDE candidates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
CARDINAL MERCER INVITES
BRIT0NS TO BELGIUM
Tells Them His Country Wants to Be
Foremost in Celebrating Victory.

EFE11F T7N'|NT
Cardinal Mercer primate Of Belgium
and archbishop Of the devastated city OF
Malnes invited Britons 10 attend the
future celebration OF the rehabilitation OF
Brussels, LOuvain and Malines at a pub
lie meeting held here yesterday
Belgium, having sustained the first
shock" ne said. will he The foremost
in celebrating the fuaI victory"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
PASTORS PRAY FOR PEACE
Baptist Ministers Also Discuss
Progress of European War.

Prayers to bring about peace among
the warning nations Of Europe were Of
sercd today by the Baptist ministers at
their regular weekly meeting in the First
BAPTIST Church, Seventeenth and sansom
streets, today.
An address in commcmoration OF the
cne hundredth anniversary of peace be-
tween tho United states and England
was made ny the Rcv. George BOddis. of
Lambertville Baptist Church, Lambert
vile, y. j. Following his address there
was n discussian Of the European struG-
gle. The Rev. DR.. W, b. Shumway pre-
sLled.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
WATCH REPAIRER ROBBED
Germantown Residences Lose Prop
erty Left in Shop.

TWO watches, valued at sij, were stolen
from the watch repair shop of Henry
Caspian. 81 East Price street last night
Caspian told the Germantown police that
the burglare gained entrance to his shop
through the rear door. The watches are
the property of two Germantown rest
dents, who had left them at the shop to
be repaired
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
cyelist Arrested, Though Hurt

Harry Bremen. OF 5l5l Columbia avenue.
motorcyclst, crashed into coal
wagon. driven by William Stllman. OF
l2iI Hanson Street al TWenty-hfth and
oxford streets this morning. Although
injured Brenner and the driver OF the
wagon were placed under arrest BY
Policeman King. Of the Twenty ghth
Snd oxford streets station. Both we're
freed ON their own rccognizanco and
ordered 10 appear al a hearing AZ tho
station tomorrow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
CHICAGO HOG QUOTATIONS

CHIVAIO. sePt, lt,-EslImated receipts
Hogs.-29O OoOs left, 2G93, estimated tomorrow
1900; slow and Sc. to 100. lower Than sat.
urday' average bulk OF prices, IS 4Oas 90
az 20; one fancy load mixed and butehers
early, ~. 90. heavy s. 1000 10: rough heavy
s. lOqs.2G yorksTs' Ss.S099 40i pigs. H.T5a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
Tides
sl2 o m

PHILADELPHIA
High water. 90 m. High water ~ . m,
Low water. 80 am. Low water. 3 80 o. m,
REEDT ISLAND
High water. 80 m High water $50 M.
Low water ~ .O7 am. Low water ~ II pm.
BREAKWATER.
High water. 2:3s m High water rs y. N.
Laa -SEtsEs q dis1A4nl, t440V NatsSs eiat odas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
WEATHER

For Fr.at-.phIa and y.aiuilW. Fair tHday;
.ru.rrol. partly cloudy, with rising trnpeTa-
Iur~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
1. :. Weather Bureau Bulletin

pf--I.sluu- made al o. m, Eastern Time.
Taup. Last Rain Neuc-
"a ~. n O. tull. va ify.N'athsT
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
$780, 600 NEEDED NOW.

II is this 5000 item which am anx-
Ious TO have included in the loan oil. The
enlargement and reloca ton OF tine sew
ers IN the delivery district wall be es-
sSntial in any event in carrying out the
revised drainage plan OF the city which
has been adopted.
The plans aud specifications for this
work are an prepared In harmony with
the plans of the Bureau OF Surveys aud
II the $4,000 item be included IN the loan
bill aDd thereby made available early
sext year, the way can he cleared for
tas construction of the delivery loon by
ths end of 1915 and nearly a years delay
ALL have ueen avoided.
'-g9 the kO0ooo item is not included h
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-14
IN PRISON Is YEARS,
He REFUSES To LEAVE
WHEN HE'S PARD0NED
~PvE GOT NOWHERE TO co."
JONES TELLS OFFICIALS, so
THEY LET HIM STAY.

Baltimore, Jan. 13.--Matthey Jones
prisoner in the Maryland penitenti-
airy, has firmly refused to leave though
he was pardoned on Dec. q by Gov
ernor Goldsborough They put Jones
out couple of times. But always
someone would forget and leave the
office door open so that he could slip
back in.
Finally they gave up and allowed the
former prisoner to stay in the prison
Jones has the full freedom of the big
gray building, but he never stays away
from it at night About the only good
his pardon has done him was that II
has allowed him to visit the neighbor-
ing moving picture shows. He has be-
come an incurable movie maniac in the
short time he has been free, The $40
given him when he was pardoned is
fast dwindling before his one dissipa-
ton.
1--WE got nowhere to co. said Jones
when they tried to persuade him to
take advantage of his pardon. 1--WE
been in here so long that it's my only
home"
Jones has been in the prison Is
years. He was convicted Of second de-
gree murder. They still let him serve
as trusty.