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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-09
STOMACH PUMP REVIVES
PRISONER SHAMMING FAINT
Man Held for Shooting Musician
Given Surprise in Hospital.


Physicians at the Samaritan Hospital
and police of the Ridge and Midvale ave-
nues station were baffled for a time today
accused of shooting Socurso DoccelIo, of
1923 Cayuga street, when the man feigned
unconsciousness. Melione refused to
show signs of life until a stomach pump
was used on him.
The man fell over as IN a faint after
being held to await the injuries of Doc
cello The police believed he had col
Iapsed and sent him to the hospital, II
took physicians but a few minutes to
realize that the man was shamming. Or
dinary restoratlves failing, the physicians
resorted to pinching the man. He paid
no attention to this, A bluecoat stuck a
pin In him and he did not move. The
stomach pump proved too much, how
ever, and Melione "came to-"
Doccello Is in st, Luke's Hospital today
In a critical condition with two bullet
wounds in his body as the result, the po-
lice say. OF his refusal to stop playing an
accordion at Wayne avenue and Blavis
street. Melione and Alfonso Proclta,
also OF 2O3O Blavis street, are under
arrest charged with doing the shooting
Doceello and Emil Melione got into an
argument, the police say, When Doccello
refused to stop playing, Domlnick
Melione came out OF his house and shot
the man In the stomach, II is alleged
Procita then ran up behind him, II is
charged, and shot Doccello in the back.
In spite OF his wounds the man ran to
Wayne avenue and Rowan street before
he collapsed Special Policemen Prender-
gast and Whitworth arrested Melione
and Procita and a number OF witnesses
They are being held to await the result
OF Doccello's injuries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-09
BIBLE CONFERENCE OPENS
WITH LECTURE ON WAR
Speakers of International Reputation
to Be Heard.

The second annual Philadelphia Bible
conference was officially opened this
afternoon by an address on "The World
War in the Light Of Prophecy" in the
Arch Street Presbyterian Church, 18th and
Arch streets by the Rev. DR.. C. /. Seo-
field, of New York, president of the Phil
adelphia School OF the Bible.
The lecture was the first OF series 10
be given by Doctor Seofield In the course
Of the conference, which win be in ses-
sion under the auspices Of the Philadel-
phia School OF the Bible from now until
November A.
ternational reputation are here from all
parts OF the country to speak at the meet
ngs. There viii be MONDAY meetings IN
u places In the city each day, Including
one at SO Chestnut street. Tor working
and business people.
Each afternoon at $50 Doctor Seoheld
will speak in the Arch Street Presbyterian
Church. There win be other addresses N
outlying sections. and In the evening at
visiting elergymen and teachers win lee
ture in this city ana Ia towns IA this pari
Of Pennsylyania, Camden ana Whining.
ton. Del
The lectures tonight viii be Ia the
Frankford Baptist Church, Paul and
/ Unity streets the First Baptist OF Ger,
mantown; the Fourth Reformed. Rex.
/ borough; st. Paufs Reformed Episcopal
Broad and Nenango streets; Bethlehem
/ Presbyterian Church, Broad and Diamonc
streets; the Arch Street Presbyterian
Church, Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal
Church 52d ana Parrish streets: unior
/ Methodist Episcopal Church, WImlnatou
Dei ana the Centenary Methodist Eui9'
l eopal Church. camasa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-09
THREE NIGHT RIDERS SHOT
IN ATTACK ON WOMEN
Mother and Daughter Reported
Whipped by Supposed Hunters.

Whipped by Supposed Hunters.
LEXINGTON. KY, Nov. "a dispatch
from Butler County reports the death of
three men, alleged to have been members
og a band of Night Riders, who fell
victims to the shotguns of the defend
ers of a family of two women and a
young man living near. South Hill.
It is said the difficulty began when a
woman administered severe whipping
to her daughter-in-lRw. Night Riders
sent her notice she would be visited
and soundly whipped herself.
Her son told three neighbors OF the
warning, and they replied they would
meet the attack with shotguns.
That night. according to reports, band
posing as possum hunters appeared in
the vicinity of the home of the woman
who had whipped her daughter-in-law,
As they rode past a dense woods fire
from shotguns loaded with buckshot was
directed on them, Three of their mem
bers fell. but the attack was repulsed
and the possum hunters rode on TO their
destination.
There the promised whipping was ad-
ministered to the warned woman. Her
daughter also was whipped, and then
the son was choked into telling the
names of the men who had fired from
ambush.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-09
TWO EXECUTRIXES SUED
IN EFFORT TO GAIN STOCK
Estates of L. A. Clad and G.. NJ.
Vickers, Jr., Involved.

Help of the courts to get possession Of
stock of private companies was invoked
in two cases brought in Common Pleas
Court No 8 today.
The last bid at public auction for 100
shares of the capital stock Of V. Clad
6. Sons, Inc, was made by Eugene v.
Clad, but it was assured the auctioneer
and counsel for Pauline b. Leymann,
executriX of the estate of Louis A. Clad,
would not permit the sale to be con-
summated
E. V. Clad bid s21 a share for 100 shares.
He brought action today to compel the
executrix and the auctioneer TO carry out
the agreement to sell the stock to him.
The plaintiff, it is declared is at a loss
to explain why the sale was not con-
summated
Alfred Gratz instituted suit to compel
Laura II. Vickers, executriX of George
NJ VIckers, Jr., and vice president of the
Morley Company. and Frank II. hebron,
the company's treasurer. to transfer to
him Go shares Of the company's stock at
$25 a share.
Gratz and Mr. Viclers were heavily
interested in the Morley Company. 1t
is declared contract between them on
January 81, 1908, provided that at the
death of either the survivor could pur-
chase any or all of the stock owned by
the decedent at S25 a share. Vickers, at
his death on October s. last, Grat2 says,
owned 265 shares. Gratz made applica-
tion to the executriX for 65 shares, but
his request was refused.
He asks the court to decree n specific
performance OF the agreement by Mrs.
Vickers, and for an Injunction to re-
strain her, the company and Hebron
from making, In the meantime. a con-
templated transfer of the shares OF
stock to other persons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-09
PASTOR CRITICISES ATTITUDE
OF DIRECTOR GEORGE PORTER
Declares Official Pays Little Heed to
Pleas for Sunday Closing.

The charge that Director of Public
Safety George d. Porter was paying little
heed to tho pleas of ministers and Chris
tian people was made today, before the
Methodist Minister'S meeting. by the Rev.
T. II. MutehIer, chairman of the Sunday
Observance Association.
"The young Director OF Public Safety"
said the Rev. MIR. Mutchler. 'when he
first assumed ofiice paid much attention
10 the complaints of ministers We were
welcomed at his office Now his term is
growing 10 a close and complaints are not
welcomed. At least they are not needed
1 wish every minister would look about
his neighboThood and report the violation
of the Sunday closing laws. The reports
will be forwarded to Director Porter and
he will be asked to take some action"
The sermon OF the meeting was preach
ed by the Rev, DR.. Lynn Bowman. pastor
Of the Spring Garden Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-09
GoVERNoR-ELEcT TO REST
Mr.. Brumbaugh viii Spend Month
in Florida.

Governor-elect Brumbaugh will leave
the city this week on months vacation.
He desires 20 take a rest after his stren-
uous campaign, and to get as far away
ers, he said today. until he is ready to
announce the personnel Of his cabinet
The Governor-eleet will go TO Hunting
don early tomorrow TO visit his father,
the Rev. George d. Brumbaush. who Is
recovering from a recent illness AZ the
Brumbaugh home at Marklesburg. eight
miles from Huntington. Tomorrow night
he will be given a reception by the citi-
zens of Huntingdon, regardless OF their
Philadelphia. He plans to leave for Flor
ida on Wednesday.
He said today that he would make no
announcement concerning any appoint
ments OF probable appointments until his
return just before Christmas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-09
1000 BANK DEPoSIT0RS
\ RIOT ON EAST SIDE
Police Suppress Crowd Which Hoots
State superintendent.

State superintendent
NEW York. Nov. Sit took a squad
OF the huAkiest policemen OF the Clinton
street station to keep 1000 depositors Of
failed East Side banks out of Public
school No 50, at Hester and Essex streets,
where Eugene Lamb Richards, State Su-
serfntendsnt OF Banks, addressed those
elamoring for their money last night. and
Il took the reserves to drive out 400
Who had been admitted 20 the NeighbOr-
hood Hall OF the school
Meantime Richards was the target OF
verbal attacks that all but preoipitated
! battle IA the school building. Women
baa their hats knocked on. while two
score men ranging in age from @ TO 80
engaged IN brawls. and several suffered
from sore ehins as result OF Whisker
puliins.
with zT,ocO dspOsitors OF the nve East
side banks that failed and 1900 deposit
~. az the 6fegel bank demanding 70
srnow what the State Banking Depart
nent intended 10 do TO help them get
kaek Al least part OF their sl0,O00,O0o IN
aeDoslta. the East Side Forum decided
~ hold = Bank Depositors' Night IN
80 sehool ana persuaded Richards 70 ad-
dress the meeting.
hfany asserted that Richards was thera
.,erelv 10 get them 10 sign the petition.
some accused hsm OF having an ulterioE
motive
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-09
$4,000 ATTEND MUM SHOW
Opening of Annual Exhibit in Fair
mount Park Attracts Throngs.

More than 5000 persons have visited the
cultural Hall. Fairmount Park. which
opened yesterday The collection, consist
Ing of 5000 beautiful flowers Of every
hue. are grown and owned by the city.
The mum show will be open daily until
the first Sunday in December.
Among the novelties are the "Mrs. Gil
bert DrabbIe," premium white; MRS.
George W. Childs DrexeI." a striking
light pink; the "Naomah." a pretty white
the Gertrude PEERS" an attractive Grim
son, and the "Elebron," a novelty pink.
This collection is banked along the aisles.
The pink "Viviand Model" the Mrs.
William DuclShan" and the BLACK
Hawk are old favorites,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-09
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast

WASHINGTON, Nov s.-For Eastern
Pennsylvania: Fair tonight and tuesday,
colder tonight in north portion; fres1s
northwest winds diminishing.
For New Jersey; Fair and slightly
colder tonight Tuesday fair.
Light to moderate rains covered the
Atlantic and Gulf States. the Ohio basin
and portions OF the Lake region, turn.
ing to snow at some places In Peunsyi.
vania and New York during the last "a
hours Cloudy weather continues gem
orally over the States east OF the Mis-
sissippi River this morning, with partly
cloudy or clear conditions from thAnes
westward. A cold area has overspread
the eastern half Of the country, follows
ing the rain. and the temperatures are
generally from degrees to 8 degrees blow
the normal, while corresponding riss 4.
temperature is reported from the fsF
Northwest.
IT q WI N
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-09
coMp1ArNr NEAR1Y FArAr.

The fact that she did not cook her
husbands beefsteals just as he liked II,
caused Mrs. Elsie Butler, IT years old. so
Willard street. Camden, a bride of few
monthS, to take poison yesterday.
The frantic husband notified the police,
who took the wife 10 Cooper Hospital
where quick use Of the stomach pump
saved her life The husband. begging
forgiveness. left the hospital with his
young wife, promising never again to
complain of her cooking.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-09
DRIVEN FROM BEDS By EYRE
Woman and Two Children Rescued
in Their Night Clothes.

Two little children and woman were
rescued and several people were driven
TO the street In night attire when FIRE
damaged the three-story brick building,
80 Catharine street. early this morning.
Norris schwartzman discovered the blaze
and carried his wife and little tWo-year-
old daughter down stairs to safety
through dense smoke. He then rescued
little Ida COoperman from the third floor.
Jacob Cooperman and his wife escaped to
the street In their night clothes.
Rats, by gnaWing matches. are believed
to have started the blaze. The damage
was $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-09
MAN OF MYSTERY DEAD
No Known Relatives OF "Ths City
Hernlito In Wilmington.

WILMINGTON, Del. Nov. s.-Enorts
viii be made 20 find relatives OF Edward
N. Lester. found dead in his room, 4th
ana Connell streets. yesterday. Lester
kept a grocery store ana boarded with a
family named 1Ialloy. but they know
nothing dshnlts about his family.
tban Eve feet tan and 10 onset ibfg
always wore a high silk hat. He avoided
company and was sometimes known as
'.the city hermit" He wore a long
beard and with his silk haF and di-
rainn4ive size always attracted atsen-
ton Before coming hers he kept 4 store
IA Hes Castle He talked little about
himzeif.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-09
PHILADELPHIAN no BE HEARD
DR.. Z. P. Davis Attends Physicians
Meeting In Boston.

Ine MIN annual Meeting OF inc AmefI-
can Association for study and Preven-
ti0n of Infant Mortality, nov being held
in Boston, Is devoting particular atten-
ton TO "prenatal care Of infants,"
Prominent amons those who are 20 take
part IA the discussion of this subject i5
Dr. ID. n DaTla lz7 South 3lst stfeet
Who has devoted much study % lnfart
m9rlzll1' IL this eltys
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-09
coNFEssEs TO BURGLARlES
Negro Says He Robbed in Order to
Give Chicken Dinners to Friends.

Walter H. Lee. the negro burglar Of
Germantown, who confessed to the rob
berry OF more than 40 houses. told Special
Policemen Corey and Mcfarland, Of the
Germantown police station today, that
hard times had induced him TO turn
burglar
Lee said that he had many women
fflends and they All insisted on having
Sewelry and clothing and chicken dim
ners. He supplied their wants BY bur
glaries Until the police caught him-
He was held without bail Tor court BY
Magistrate Wngley yesterday. William
IL Harris. who WAS arrested with Lee,
was sent 70 the HOUSE af Correction Tor
three months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-09
LOSES HIS MIND AFTER
WALK FROM ST. LOUIS
Pedestrian Found Scanning Horizon
Through Field Glasses.

Julius Rath, SO years old. OF Johnstown.
Pa, a Iong-distanee pedestrian, was so
worn out as the result of a long g-dIstance
trOt when he reached this city his mind
was unbalanced He was found on top
OF one OF the American Federation OF
Labor arches IN South Broad street, scan
ming the horizon with a pair OF field
glasses.
Policeman Douty sent the man to City
Hall for examination ana police surgeons
ordered that he be put TO bed. He came
10 this city from ST. Louis and planned 10
walk to New York, from there 10 New
Orleans. TO San Francisco and hack 10
st. Louis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-09
FLASH NAY ROB SIGHT

7fotorman, Burned BY Eieetrieity
Awakens to Find HIMSELF Blind.
zstsicity - badly burned the eyes "
tae orofh 8 moicfnau on the sth
~ 7ft streets line, tnat PHYSICIANS 1e4F
-. saaa uln lose ais slEnL
er1th was making hie Ns- "trip last
when ths controller refused to
F ffe onaned the controller hcN and
fs efa1 So Thought uere the neeea-
.4 eunIra when hs as8in turned On
~. enrrant : dash struck hin fuN IL
t14 e96z.
HrsIns e had rzrApea iHlefst Nteth
.s.f ~ Irln ana went q 30 home.
= z5ssnEoun avenue. About o clerz
So aIna - as2sensl - Faa b.
~ s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-09
SUFFRAGISTS MEET TO ACT
IN MRS. THOMAS CASE
Committee May Ask Head to Retract
Attack on Mayor.

The Executive Committee of the wo-
man Suffrage Society of Philadelphia Is
meeting this morning TO take action
against Mrs. ]. d. Thomas, president Of
the society, for her attack on Mayor
Blankenburg in the course of her visit to
his office last Friday regarding work for
the unemployed. Suffrage leaders assert
that Mrs. Thomas will be asked either to
retract her words or resign her offiice and
membership.
In suffrage circles II Is believed the
head OF the society was induced to make
her charges by persons whose motives
are questionable and deplore the fact that
she dragged suffrage into the case. Such
a course, they declare, was wholly un-
necessary. Officers of the society are ret
icent and refuse to disctes the subject
until decision is reached by the COM
Inittee
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-09
LAME DUCKS" INELIGIBLE
Dsfsatsd Congressman Barred From
Federal Trade Commission.

WASHINGTON, Nov e.-No lame
duek" viii md iob on the Federal
would - unconstitutional for the Prezi-
deaf q appoiat any defeated Democratic
C0agreaalnan 10 oncs On lbIs eomUis-
slon. which they hslpaa bring into ez-
latsnes q lhs last sssslen 81 epnETasa
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-23
SPANISH swInoLe REVIVED
New Form Of Bankrupt Banker
come-on Game in Brattleboro

A new form OF the old Spanish
swindle has cropped up. \ letter
just received in Brattleboro is from
Mad and says that the writer OF IL
is banker who through misfortune
had TO go into bankruptcy and now is
jail in Madrid. When he WAS ar
rested he says. his baggage was seiz-
ed. In a secret apartment in his val
Sc ne had placed two checks. the tot
al value Of which was about SlS0.0o0,
payable to bearer in "A bank IN Lond-
IN. The seizure was made as secur-
ity TO a email fee due to the court.
III you are interested" the letter
states, Il beg you TO come TO Spain
taking into consideration that J win
reward you with the third part of the
otal amount" The writer says ne
cannot receive a reply in prison so it
must be sent to his old servant by
cablegram. to an address given. The
letter concludes as follows: Being
not sure YOU may receive this letter,
await your reply to sign full name,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-23
FRANK 4. HOWE. EdiiOr and Pub,
BENNINGTON. VT JUNE %. 1914

The News regards with approval
Sunday band concerts. II believes
that the great majority of residents
viii approve them. But Il rencws It's
former suggestion that they be given
Sunday afternoon. when they won't
conflict with any church services.
Given. as proposed. in the evening
after religious meetings have ended. IL
b -ings the concerts al "A later hour
than viii suit large number of poo
pie Rutland Evening News.
Sunday afternoon band concerts
have been held in Bennington for a
number OF years and have been found
a desirable feature OF community life.
Il would appear that afternoon Is the
proper time 10 hold the conce Is not
only for the reason that they do not
conflict with any OF the religious sery.
ices. hat because they AFFORD an op-
poriunity for a more general partici-
patton. The large portion of the au-
diences at the concerts in Remington
are women and children. Were The
concerts held after the evening church
services many who now attend would
be unable TO be present
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-23
= NATION OF rALo USERS
The Governments Finds Nearly Every
One Is Ut'na n

The use OF tale AZ a Toilet acres
sors is increasing In this country.
America nos leads TIE world in the
prediction Of tale and soapstone. Tire
cool and soothing p0ader IL made
from tale. which absorbs grease IRON
silk and other fabrics. and bieaches
cotton cloth. The demand for this
substance Is Increasing steadily Ia
The United States and the paodac' lon
has responded. The largest amount
II tale Is used I'm the Manufacture or
paper ~ many kinds. from roofing %
writing paper. not simply 10 give u
body and weight. but 10 improve H.
quality and 90 give u a smooth finish
20 that ID viii receive printers ina
The total output OF tale In the Unit
"a tSates In 1913 VAS 1891 tons.
valued al 81 2So. o2e. a gain Of nearly
n pc cent in quantity and more than
Is per cent Ia value, as compared
With that Of 1912. New York Is not
only the banner State In the prodnc
ton Of tale. but in 1913 H. had the
largest output OF lis history. exceed
ing By 10000 tons the largest previ-
Gus annual production.
With the exception OF %. tons pro-
duccd In California. the entire out
put of tale In the United States comes
ON a comparatively narrow belt Of
crystalline rocks running through the
United States from New York TO
Georgia. Vermont ranks next TO New
York in production. aud pennsylNa-
MIA Is third. followed by North Caro-
lima. which produces both tale and
prophyllite. Virginia and Massachus-
fctts. New Jersey and Georgia are
next ia the order OF production.
These statements are based on re
port by J. 5. Diller just issued by the
United States Geological Survey as a
part OF Mineral Resources. 1918.
The report gives special attention To
the recently investigated tale deposit
of California. which is remarkable for
it's Wilderness. Like the tale OF New
York. that of Southeastern Califo.n.a
is in large measure derived from tire
molite schist associated with lime
stone. but the indications OF present
developments do not justify the belief
that the California deposits are as ex
tcnsive either horizontally or vertical
ly as the deposits in New York.
There are no exports or imports OF
soapstono but some tale is imported
from Canada. and small amount is
exported. With large supplies Of tale
and soapsione and an increasing de
mand the tale and soapstone industry
is likely TO experience continued ex
pansiUn for some time to come. al
though keen competition is greatly re
ducing the profits.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-23
Too Mystical

n Is no secret that the system re-
ceiycd a greater jolt from the olova
ton OF The Hon George NJ. Powers TO
the position of chief justice OF the su-
promo court of Vermont than in any
thing that had previously occurred.
When we recall the fact that the al.
TO neys for the interests were more
active than anybody else in seeking
90 prevent the elevation of Chief Jus
tice Powers TO his present position.
and persisiently pulling the string of
protest following that event. II is not
necessary to so further into that Tea.
ture OF the situation Burlington
Free Press
The Free Press like Browning. Us
too mystical. a chart or Interpreter
Us needed to tell the meaning OF the
above paragraph. We always suppus
cd that Judge Powers WAS selected
fer his present position because ho
WAS in the prime of physical and men
TAI manhood. and could give many
years OF cervicc to his position. The
custom OF appointing old men 20
iudgoshlps was disca 'ded by the fed
eral government years ago. Judges
Robb and Stafford Of Vermont arc
two men who were called to impor-
tant places in Washington when they
could serve a long time without reach
ing the age limit for retirement We
neve' heard before that anyth' ne but
fitness for the Office. and the vigor
for long service secured Judge Pow.
ers his position. When the Free Press
wants TO use the spur or the quirt It
ought to state in plain English what
It means and not indulge in insinua
tions and innuednocs.--Zratticboro
liefo me-.