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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
HOOPS INSTEAD OF HOBBIES
Woman, 90, Wearing Old Garment,
Addresses Convention on Style.

BINGHAMTON, ~ Y, oct. Mrs.
Parmelia Shaw, 96 years old said to be
the oldest Universalist Church member
In New York State, left yesterday to at
tend the Universalists' State convention
in Gloversville, as the delegate OF the
local church. She made the trip of more
than 200 miles entirely alone, and word
was received today of her safe arrival.
Mrs. Shaw is woman Of the old school
and Is particularly averse to present-day
fashions. Wealthy and able to indulge
in any luxury she desires, a devotee of
the automobile and the theatre a lover of
all out-of-door sports and a leader In
many social activities, she still retains her
preference for the styles of her girlhood.
She obtained the appointment as delegate
to the church convention solely for the
purpose of appearing before the body in
her bonnet, black silk dress and hoop
skirt OF more than so years ago. and
which she still affects on all occasions
and to urge on the floor of the convention
the condemnation Of the slit skirt. hobble
and N-ray and other present-day styles
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WILMINGTON TO SEE
HER BIGGEST PARADE
IN OLD HOME WEEK
School Children, With H.
900 in Line, Probably the
Largest Contin &c mt.
Shriners to Attend.

WILMINGTON. Del, Oct THE COM
mittees in charge of the Old Home Week
celebration which opens next Sunday,
have completed plans for the biggest
celebration which has ever been held in
Delaware
There is much rivalry as to which con-
tiugcnt will have the largest parade of
the week. 1t is probable that this honor
will go to the school children, who Will
have from 1900 to 1900 in line. This
will be the largest parade in Whining
toms history.
The fraternal orders of the city hope to
carry off second honors. There will be
at least 1000 men in line on this occasion.
The number has been greatly swelled by
the decision OF Lulu Temple, Knights of
the Mystic Shrine, of Philadelphia, which
has several hundred members in Whining
ton, to come to this city to take part In
the parade There will be 1000 men and
the Temple Band from Philadelphia, and
these will be Joined by the Wilmington
members OF the organization to the num-
ber Of 400 to 500
This will be the first time that a Ma
sonic organization has ever taken part
in parade with other orders in this
city. The visit of the Philadelphians is
intended largely as a compliment to the
Wilmington members of the organization.
In the military parade will be most OF
the Delaware militia and guardsmen from
Chester and nearby places, four com
panies of regulars and their bands from
Fort DUPONT, the entire cadet corps of
Delaware College. and probably the cadet
corps of the Pennsylvania Military Col
lege at Chester, as we'll as the uniformed
or military divisions of all of the vari-
Gus secret orders in this city having
such branches.
The work of decorating Market street
to resemble court of honor is nearly
compete. and thousands of electric lights
have been put in place, in addition to
the regular street lighting. The work
of strinsing the lights and the current
TO light them will be the gift of the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company.
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Deaths

ABBEY.--On October O, FRANK HENSON.
son Of Margaretta and the late Charles y.
Abbey. Due notice Of the funeral VIII he
ASDERsON.-FLETc ANDERSON, A
years, 606 South clifton st. ~
ARMSTRONG:-on October 9. 1914 WILL
LAM NJ. ARMSTRONG. aged no years Rela- :
tivcs and friends also all societies of which
he was a member. are Invited to attend tho
funeral services. on Thursday evening, at
o'clock; at the apartments Of oliver II Bair
PRESBYTERIAN Church, ParkesburE.. Pa; on
Friday. upon arrival Of train leaving Broad
AsHENTEiTER- October B., 1914. at
his late residsnSs; IL f. Dual st Il t Ger
DSG Soto a Ra funeral al ASHsNr n Be gwen
AfHF WE fAN6S&H Nf5sS'sn oMxYo ." in 9ss $7ih
and friends are invited TO attend the funera,
services. on Thursday afternoon October =
Linden at above I'd ST., Camden. n. j. In
terment private. g.
BhAScK x 9SGss s 2s oTIf s9rTscs sus on
aSf mrSay G6f MoraS at 2Eai cmeISry Rfsd st inter-
BoRENRrETH.I ON October 8. 1914. JOS
EPH p. husband OF Elizabeth Bobenrieth'
FnerT ad on Thqsdny from mon%s NsW St. oe%STT
Solemn Requiem Mass at the Immaculate
Conception Church, at a. m. lnterment
BRANNEN.@on october 3. 1914 MARGA-
RET wife Of John srannen F4pSTaI aISI Fran SG5X.
iGSs Gra on avq at al F. ranRn NV Vault
CARAIAN.--On october :. 1914. FLoRENCE;
NJ daughter Of the late Thomas Fr5ay. "a aRq al
$50 $50 7S.'' a. M, from from 247 south Rosewood s.:
BROAD and R!tncp. High Mass of Requiem
ment at New Cathedral Cemetery; =,
CARNEY.-on October $, 1914. JOSEPH NJ M;
husband Of Mary A. Carney and son Of 9t.,r late
day at A. M. 19I3 SRel st. Solemn
REQUIEM Mass at the Church OF ST Ihomas
Adulnas precisely at 80 a. m. lntermen'
at Holy Cross Cemetery. 1900
CASSIDY.-on, October 3 1914 JOHN Il
husband of the late Bridget Mary cassidy
Funeral on Thursday, at $50 a. M from
Ellaaheths Church. Mt 10 n. m. lnterment
New Cathedral Cemetery.
CLARK.-At her residence, 5000 Hamilt1n
St. October q. REBECCA NJ, wife OF the
late John NJ Clark in her oith year.
CANE.-On October g. 1914, ELIZABETH
r.. wife OF John G. Cave and daughter or
Maior A. and Susanna whitman. Residence
CLARK-LUCY CLARK. 50 years. 1114 s.
CRNwFORn--on October 5..19I4. Miss SUE
vited to attend the funeral services, on
the residence of her brotherin-law, Henry j.
Hartley. 1924 oxford ST. lnterment private.
CRIDA.-ADELE CRIDA, % years, 225 w.
DARCEY.-on October 2, 1914. JOSEPH L..
husband OF Mary A. Darcy (nee Moran, in
a. m, from 1928 n Hope st, Requiem Mass
At ST, Bonifacius' Church at a. m. Inter
ment Holy Cross Cemetery.
DE HAAN.-On october g, 1919, IsADoR
DE HAAN, aged 80 years. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend the funeral. on
Thursday. at p. m, from his parents resi-
dence 1909 West Ontario st. Interment pr-
DODSON.-THOMAs DODsON. AZ years,
$50 South Caln1C ST.
DOLAN.-on October 3, 1914, CHARLES j..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
MRS. SMITH COMING 20 q. s.
Sister of Mrs. Anthony Drexel Lands
in New York Tomorrow.

NEW YORK. oct Mrs. James Hem
~ Smith will arrive in New York tOmor-
row on the Lusitana. Mrs. Smith was
formerly Aimee Armstrong, Of Baltimore.
Her fret husband was William Rhine
lander Stewart. Following the death of
her husband Mrs. Smith spent most Of
her time abroad, only favoring this coun-
try with occasional short visits. Last
yeqr. however she spent the entire win
ter at the Ritz in this city and from
present Indications she will do the same
this season.
Mrs. smith is sister Of Mrs. Anthony
J. DreNeL of Philadelphia. Her daugh-
ter, Anita Stewart, is the Princess
Miguel Of BraganZa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
JAPAN's EXHIBIT AT FAIR
Ship Sails Tomorrow With Materials
for Government Building.

shipment OF materials for the japanese
Government building at the Panama Pa
eihc Exposition. consisting Of building
materials. stones and trees for the gar
den. will be brought 10 this city on the
steAmship Shinyo Maru, which leaves
Kobe on October :. on the same vessel
will be picked japanese workmen.
The shinyo Maru will bring iOO tons
OF material for the Government building
hve tons for the japanese tea house and
80 tons Of stone. The Chiyo Maru, leay-
ing Kobe October q. will bring an addi-
tionsl complement Of men and materials
Architect Goiehi Takeda is also expected
70 arrive on the ChiyO hsru.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
SEIZURE OF JALUIT
TEMPORARY" MOVE,
JAPANESE EXPLAIN
Measure Taken to Clear
Pacihc Trade Routes of
Raids on Shipping by
Kaiser's Warships.

WASHINGTON. oct. 7. - Japan's an
rouncement. through her Navy Depart
ment that the German possessions on the
Marshall Islands in mid-Pacifc ocean
had been seized, created much surprise
and behind ofTice-doors talk here. A
reasonable time will be allowed for a
report from Ambassador Guthrie at
Tcko and IL none is received he will be
asked for one.
While the President and MIR. Bryan
refused to discuss the seizure, other Of
ficials asserted that Japan has violated
her voluntary declaration Of purposes by
seizinG the Marshall Islands and utiliz-
ing more of the territory of China for
military purposes than is necessary to
invest Kiao-Chau, the German posses
sion in China.
The Japanese Navy Department. in ex-
planning the landing of force of Jap
anese marines and taking the German
Island of Jaluit. says the move was made
for military purposes and not for the
permanent occupation of the place"
The Japanese Embassy has issued the
following statement
German men-of-war have been maxi
ing appearance in the Pacific and the
South Seas. and have been disturb
ing the shipping routes ever since
the outbreak of the present war, and
this fact at last compelled the
allied fleets of Japan and Great Brit
ain to decide upon eNpeditionary meas
urcs to keep the routes clear. as was
recently reported in the press.
It is known that Jalut had been made
a base for German cruisers in the South
Pacific, which were preying on British
and Japanese commerce. 1t is said, too,
that large quantities of supplies had
been gathered there by the German Gov
ernment.
According 10 the understanding here,
the Japanese have no purpose or desire
to retain possession of the Marshall
group, as was evident by the destruc-
ton of the German fortifcations. arms
and ammunition found there, which GER
tainly would have been retained If the
Jauanese designed to establish themselves
permanently.
on the whole, officlal opinion is that
while the United States is interested as
would be any maritime Power. since the
group lies on the trade route around
Cape Horn and through the Straits of
Magellan to the Orient, the issue really
Is of much greater concern TO Great
Britain.
Because Of the reluctance Of the British
Australian colonies to have the Japanese
approach their continent. the British
Government itself is understood to have
a very explicit understanding with her
alrv. Japan that the British alone are
free to exploit the important German IN
sular possessions in Micronesia and in
New Guisea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
COLLEGE ETIQUETTE PUZZLE
Delaware Institution Working On
Problem of Precedence.

WILMINGTON. Del. Oct. members
Of the committee which is preparing for
the dedication of the Affiliated College for
Women connected with Delaware College
and the formal installation of DR.. SAM
uel Chiles Mitchell. the new president of
Delaware College, are facing a problem.
In the academic parade from the old
college to the Women's College will he a
number of college presidents and other
representatives of colleges, and the ques-
ton of precedence is difficult.
College etiquette would seem to require
that the presidents should be placed ac-
cording to the size and standing OF their
institutions, but some maintain that the
age of the colleges should determine the
degree of their dignity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
CIVIL SERVICE AND ITS COST
Two New Jersey Commissioners Re-
sent Comptroller's Criticism.

TRENTON, Oct 7.-Believing that the
work Of the State Civil Service Commits
sion has suffered in the public estima-
tion through a statement issued recently
by state Comptroller Edwards, who said
the cost Of the work carried on in the
department amounted 10 100000 Com
missioners Edward Fl, Wright and Alex
ander r. Fordyce have taken issue with
the Comptroller. The other two Commits
sioners George IT. Burke and Joseph S.
Hoff. declined 10 take part In the con-
troversy.
The two commissioners charge that
Mr. Edwards. after stating through the
press that he was misquotcd in a pre-
vious article, made hitter and un-
warranted attack upon the admnistra-
ton Of the civil service department
Messrs Wright and Fordvce say that
Comptroller Edwards Is grossly In error
regarding the expenditures of the Civil
service and that he displays a surprising
ignorance Of the matters Of record in
his own department
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
SoDAS TO VANoUISH WHISKY
Ice Cream Makers Would Reform the
Tastes OF Drinkers.

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j.. oct. Mem
bers of the Pennsylvania Ice Cream
Manufacturers are serious in their re-
ported determination 10 night John Bar
leycorn with foamins ice cream sodas,
officers declared when the annual con-
vention resumed here today Thousands
OF men who formerly were regular
drinkers now patronize drug store foun-
aims and are saving money and gaining
health.
ne shift from Bourbon whisky h
70 . cream. soda has struck heavily, It
declared. at the treating habit En-
lle' will be made to enlist cooperation
-arkeepers and put fountain in all
nrst-class bars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
NEW HAVEN SUES BILLIARD
Defendant With Five Others in Suit
For S3,S24,147.

York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Companv and the New England Naviza-
ton Company has brought suit i'm the
New Haven County Superior Court
against John L. Billiard, OF this city and
six other officers Of tine Billiard Company
for the recovery ot So, S2AliT alleging
fraudulent action In connection with the
sale OF the Boston and Maine Railroad
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
JOHN L. NAGELE

While on his way from the wharf yes
terday, John L. Nagee a produce mer-
chant of 333 North 35th street. suffered
an attack of heart disease and fell sud
denly on the street He was hurried
home in an automobile, where he died
without regaininE consciousness. Nagele
was member of the Falls Business
Mems Association, the Anglers Associa-
tion and several German societies. All
his life he had been member of the
st. Bridgets Church. He was 4S years
old and is survived by his wife two
sons and four daughters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
THOMAS WARNER FITCH

SUMMIT. n. j., Oct. 7.-While reading
paper at his home yesterday, Thomas
Warner Fitch. 20 years old. of this place.
was stricken with apoplexy and died
within a few minutes. He was at
his office in New York on Monday and
returned home that night apparently in
good health Mr.. Fitch for many years
was active In Presbyterian Church affairs.
and for long time had a Bible class at
the North Summit Neghborhood House.
He was a native of oneida, n. Y. He
leaves widow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
CAPTAIN JOHN H. MITCHELL

HARTFORD. Conn, oct. 7.-Captaln
John II. Mitchell. Sc years old, who was
vice president of the Phoenix Fire In
surance COMPANY Of Hartford, from 1883
until his retirement I'm January, 1908, died
yesterday al his home I'm this city He
was born November %, 1925 in Venango
County. Pa. and was made a captain for
sallantry on the Gettysburg battlefield
HIS death was indirectly due TO a fall
several weeks ago. He leaves a daughter,
Miss Hattie NItchcll a son, Eugene
Mitchell. and several grandchildren.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
CALLS THAw DELAY SCANDAL
Jerome Will Ask Supreme Court TO
Hasten Hearing over Ext-a1't'ou.

WASHINGTON. oct. 7--Assar'.rz the
soiuurn Of Harry K. Thaw IN N.w FsmD-
shire is a scandal 10 the State ys Sew
York. attorneys for the after stale V'l!
ask the Supreme Court next TSgesda~ to
advance Tor immediate hearing t-e liC-
cation over Thaw's extraditlon 10 New
York.
William r. Jerome has filed with the
court a statement Of the reasons for urg-
ing a speedy action, contendlng that
Thaws Interests, as well as the state re-
uuire an early determination Of the right
OF the State 10 eXtradite him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
KATE BENNINGTON

NEW YORK, Oct. Mrs. Kate Ken
nlnEton, wife Of Michael Remington and
mother of George Remington, OF Flush
Ing. L. l.. died yesterday morning at her
home. 252 West l4sth street, Manhattan,
aged St. Mrs. Remington was born in
Dublin, Ireland. and lived the greater part
OF her life in Manhattan. For the last
two years she had been making her home
in Flushing with her son, who Is identified
with theatrical affairs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
ARTHUR E. BURDGE

PASSAIC, n. j.. Oct. Arthur f.
Burdge. head Of the commercial depart
ment of the Public Service Corporation,
died yesterday from diphtheria- Mr..
Burdge came 10 this city four years ago
from Horbertsville, n. j., when he became
associated with the Public Service Cor
poration. The body will he taken to Her
bertsvlle for burial.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
CYRUS AUGUSTUS PEAKE

NEW YORK, Oct 7--Cyrus Augustus
Peake, lawyer and former acting city
Judge Of Yonkers, died from heart disease
yesterday In his home at Yonkers. He
was 81 years old. He served in the civil
war, in Company G, First Regiment,
New York Engineers, and was a member
of Kitching Post, G. A. r. He leaves
widow and n son.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
DEATHS OF A DAY
DANIEL SNYDER
Butcher in Business for Nearly Fifty

Butcher in Business for Nearly Fifty
Years in Southwestern Market.
Daniel Snyder. pioneer butcher of the
Southwestern Markst, who had been en-
gagged in the meat business there for
nearly 80 years. died yesterday at his
home, S931 Haverford avenue. He was SO
years old. and the nflrmties of age were
the cause of his death.
Mr. Snyder was n Mason and a member
of many German Nereins. He was pres
ident of the Reformed Emanuel Church.
3Sth and Barring streets and of the West
philadelphia Germania Building and Loan
Association. Two daughters, Mrs. d. w.
Gross, and Mrs. Walter d. Henry. and
a son. Daniel Snyder, Jr., who will sue
coed him in the business, survive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
JOSEPH q. TRANK

Joseph c. frank, a real estate operator.
secretary Of the Jenkintown Board Of
Health and member of the Board OF
School Directors died yesterday from an
attack Of heart disease at his home IN
Jenkintown. MIR. frank had taught in
the Montgomery County schools until ten
years ago, when he went into the real
estate business. He Is survived by his
widow and one son, Alfred Trank.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
w1LM1NGToN's WAR ON RATS
Campaign to Exterminate Vermin to
Follow Old Home Week.

WILMINGTON Del, Oct. AS soon
as old Home Week Is over the Board Of
Health IS going 10 make war on rats
one Of the first tasks will be the in
spection OF back yards. The co-opera-
ton of the people of the city in getting
rid OF the yermin is expected I'm the re-
sponse TO the health boards appeal,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
HELD FOR FUR THEFTs
sealskin Coats Taken From Bundles
Delivered to Company.

NEW YORK, oct. 1-Charged with
stealing and receiving furs stolen from
simon Herskowitz & Co., four prisoners
were held in Yorkvile Court for examina-
tion. Louis Gross was held on a charge
OF grand larceny and George Goldstein,
his brother Jacob, and Samson Rosen-
blatt, druggist. were charged with re-
Ceiving stolen goods
During the last two months a seal
skin coat mas been taken from nearly
every bundle OF coats delivered to re-
tailers from the Herskowitz Company
Gross was employed by the firm as a
messenger. on his confession George
Goldstein was arrested. Information was
obtained which led to the arrest Of
Jacob Goldstein and Rosenbatt on
charges of having bought the coats from
George Goldsten. Coats to the value
of $500 were taken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
90 Vessels Added to U. S. Marine

WASHINGTON, oct. 7.-1ncrease of the
American merchant marine under the new
ship registry law Ia making its greatest
inroads upon British shipping, according
to announcement today of the Bureau Of
Navigation. TO date 90 vessels have been
transferred from foreign to American
registry. or these "a were former British
vessels, only German and 3 Belgian.
Nineteen of them are passenger vessels.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
FUNERAL OF ]. c. BRE1THAuPT

The funeral of John c. Brelthaupt, pro-
prietor of the r. w Jarden & Son coal
Yards was held today from his home at
1924 North Broad street. He was an OFF,
Ger of many building associations and
other organizations. Breithaupt was 81
years old and is survived by his widow
and FIVE children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
BAKING IN ELECTRIC OVEN
SAVES POISONED MANS LIFE
Victim of Bichloride Subjected to
Temperature of $50 Degrees.

NEW YORK, oct. After being placed
In an electric oven with heat of from
go to 10 degrees, David r. Beach,
broker is cured today of accidental
bichloride of mercury poisoning.
The cure is considered remarkable in
asmuch as his kidneys had stopped opera
ton, usually a fatal sign, and the baking
process was rcsorted to as last hope
to save his life.
After injections OF salt solution the oven
was fitted closely over his bed and the
current supplying dry heat turned on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
CHARLES h. YOUNG

Charles II. Young, son Of John n.
Young formerly Battalion Chief of the
Fire Bureau. died Yesterday at the home
Of his parents. 2llS summer street. He
was 27 Years old and had been engaged
with the Wells Fargo and United States
Express Companies for the past l6 wears
Enlargement Of the liver caused his death
after an illness of six weeks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07

r.ancaster bar 10 which he was admitted
IN 1857, died this morning aged 4s years.
He was school director several years
was former president Of the Chamber or
Commerce, and several years Democratic
county chairman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
rnmARn zoLL

Edward zoll, who, for the past IS years,
has been in the meat business at the
Second and Brown streets market, died
yesterday at his home, 1929 North Fifth
street. He was 76 years old, and had been
i'll for the last three weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
MT. LAssEN sPoUTs FIRE BALLS
Lurid Boulders and Flaming Gas Wis
fble for Miles.

CHICO, Cal. Oct Tons OF super
heated boulders were shot upward last
night frum Mt Lassens' peak By violent
explosions Of steam. Balls Of hre and
aaming gas we're visible for miles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
WANTS AUTO THIEVES PHOTOS
Commissioners Lippincott Busy Estab-
fishing Rogues' Gallery in N. J.

TRENTON oct. photographs OF au-
tomObile thieves. receivers OF stolen ma
chimes and their accomplices gathered
here and throughout the country, viii b.
kept IN a Rogues' Gallery that will be
established BY the New Jersey State De-
partment OF Motor Vehicles.
Commissioner Lippincott has written
the police chiefs Of the leading cities ask
ing f9T pictures Of automobile thleyss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-07
WILLIAM R. BR1NToN

LANCASTER, Pa. Oct. William R.
Brintou, a prominent member of the