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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-02
GIRLS SPOON THEIR WAY
TO LIBERTY, BUT ARE CAUGHT
Use Tableware to Dig Hole Under
Wall of Midnight Mission.


Spoons taken from tho dining table dur
ing the last week, were used by two run
away girls to dig rabbit hole" under
the 12-foot wall which encloses the Mid
night Mission, 129 East Walnut lane, Ger
mantown and permitted Esther Dunn
and Catherine Hoffman, both is years old,
to escape early yesterday morning.
The hole, which was just large enough
for the girls to squeeze through, was dug
with large table spoons, which the girls
threw away after making their escape.
After a general alarm was sent out
through Germantown, a search was insti-
tuted.
Policeman James Mccarthy, whose
beat takes in the street in which Director
Porter lives, while on a little hunting
party of his own for the girls, visited a
little Clump of woods in the rear of the
Directors home, near Wayne Junction,
and discovered the girls cramped in an
old shed, less than 20 feet from the yard
of Director Porter's home.
The girls, after being taken to the Ger
mantown police station, were returned to
the Mission, where they informed the
matrOn they wanted to get to the city
where a position had been promised them
with a burlesque troupe this week. They
intended walking into the city via the
railroad tracks during the night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-02
PHILOSOPHERS CAUSED WAR
Doctor Kennedy Holds Heathen
Teachings Responsible for Conflict.

That the European war is nothing but
conflict between Christianity and heath
enism, with the forces back OF it
the free-thinking philosophers, such as
Nletzche, Trersche and Heine, was the
belief expressed by the Rev. DR. David
F. Kennedy, editor The Presb Sterian, be-
fore the Presbyterian Minister'S Associa-
tion at its weekly meeting in Westminster
Hall today.
Doctor Kennedy declared civilization
and Christianity are passing through a
crisis In Europe. and that the outbreak is
largely the result of the minds of heather
philosophers dominating Germany and
other European nations. Neither the
Kaiser nor the German people, the speaker
insisted, should be blamed for the strug-
gle but II should be charged up against
the heather teachings of the men who
have opposed Christianity
mo worldly weapon can be used to stop
the conflict" said Doctor Kennedy. THE
time has come when we can only look
TO God and must go back to Him to lead
the nations out of the distress into which
they have been plunged"
The present war, the speaker declared
was brought on by an outbreak similar
TO that of the Reformation.
The Rev. DR.. w. COurtland Robinson,
who celebrated his seventh anniversary
as pastor of the Northminster Church
yesterday, was given a vote of congratu-
lation by his fellow clergymen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-02
ACCUSED BY DYING UNCLE
Young italian Held without Bail for
Stabbing Pencilla.

Nicola Battista, % years old of Oak
View, near Lansdowne, whom an uncle
In his last moments charged with stab
bing him, is in Media Jail awaiting trial
He was arrested early this morning BY
the Lansdowne police, arraigned before
Deputy Coroner Edward L. Donnelly and
held without bail.
The young Italian was arrested by Po-
liceman Smith after 10-hour search OF
the woods about Lansdowne. His uncle,
Rafael Pencilla, SD and Callowhill
streets, was stabbed yesterday during
a discussion aboutRa board bill. He died
before being taken to a hospital, and
his body was brought from Matthews
Hollow, where the fight occurred, to
his home in this city.
Policemen met a group of italians, who
told them dying man was lying along
side the road. With his last breath the
uncle accused the nephew. When Bat
tista was captured, he said: Il have NO
knife; I threw 1t away" He has made
no admission since then.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-02
SELECT DOGDOM
WILL CHANGEITS
STYLE OF DRESS
F rench oodle, Most Aristo-
cratic Member of Exclusive
Circle, Will Set New
Fashion at Shows.
Fan styles for dogs are outl

Fall styles for dogs are out!
The French poodle, which, claims dis
tinction of being the most aristocratic
member of dogdom, will set new fash
ion at the kennel shows this winter.
The black poodle will wear his hair
more trinity shaved and will be covered
with more numerous rosettes of natural
hair. The white poodle will change his
attire also. but not so extensively. He
will keep his mustache trimmed and his
forelegs clean.
The Airdale contemplates no changes
He will wear shaggy hair and a con-
temptous caste of countenance. as usual.
John Keegan. who makes his living fol-
lowing mems fashions In a clothing store
and who also is secretary of the Kennel
Club, declares there won't ne many
changes In dog styles this winter. He
holds the Boston terrier will still be the
most popular show dog. One can't
change q Boston bull to any noticeable
extent. He will continue to wear his
coat to the entire length Of its growth,
and his whiskers are not plentiful enough
for any marked change.
The BARRIERS art tried on toy poodle
would be shame. II the poodle lost its
coat. or even a part OF it, there would
be nothing left of the animal but a
feroclous disposition. II "a regular-sized
dog had the toy poodle's temperament,
it would be carried, with trainer. in a
circus cage.
This is a bad year for the Pomeranians.
Most of the exhibitors say their coats are
in bad shape, and Pomeranlan without
his coat is not much to look at
St. Bernards will wear tufts of boards
under their chins, fetlocks and tuft
tail to look as much like lion as pos
sible. This viii be their favOrite make
up on the lawns in the suburbs, where
they show utility in chasing tramps Dog
show judges, however, prefer st. Bernards
and Newfoundlands as they were meant
to be by nature.
The little entries from Mexico will
wear their hides Just as tight in some
places and just as wrinkled in others as
they always have.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-02
EX-LIEUTENANT DYING
FROM FATAL MISTAKE
Took Poison Tablets for Mints, Says
Patient.

A man believed to be former Lieutenant
Adolph LanEhorst, veteran of the Phil
ippine uprising. is at the Medico- -Chirurgi-
cal Hospital today, awaiting death as the
result of taking poison tablets in mistake
for mints lie did everything in his power,
1t is said to hide his identity until in
formed that death was certain not later
than Wednesday of this week. Then he
sent for his wife at Baltimore and for
C. Stuart Patterson, whom he met about
10 years ago.
Langhorst entered the hospital October
90 and registered under the name of John
McGrain. He told the physicians he had
taken the poison by mistake Everything
was done TO save his life, but physicians
eventually gave up hope.
Today the hospital authorities declined
to give out any further information about
the case The mans wife is said to be
at his bedside, awaiting his death, Lang
horst was promoted to a leutenancy from
the ranks of the United States army,
and later became attached to the coast
artillery at Fort McHenry He was court
martialed for untruthfulness and dis
charged from the army.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-02
ALL PARTIES MAKE
THEIR FINAL CLAIM
OF BIG MAJORITTES
Brumbaugh by $4,000 to
100000 Is Chairman S
Estimate-Palmer Will Be
Elected With Penrose
Running Third, Says Nor
ris.

Party leaders and campaign managers
in election eve" statements today pre-
dlcted victory tomorrow for their sew
eral candidates and causes. They all
quoted figures to prove that they would
win
The election of Martin G. Brumbaugh
as Governor by a large majority was
predicted by Republican State Chairman
William E. Crow, and the election of 4.
Mitchell Palmer as United States Sena-
tor was confidently predicted by Roland
S. Norris Democratic State Chairman
The last hour claims follow:
Republican State Chairman William f.
Grow:
Doctor Brumbaugh will win by from
1S5.OOO to 10000, and will carry at least
80 counties.
Senator Penrose will carry "A counties,
and viii have a majority of 1875, 600 over
Palmer, with Pinchot running poor
third. All of the other Republican can
didates will win without difficulty, as
there will be more straight Republican
ballots cast than at any previous election.
The Republicans will get % Congress-
men, the Democrats six and the Wash
ington party one. Twenty of the 81 state
Senators will be Republicans. The Re
pubticans Will also gain a strong work.
ing majority in the State House of Rep
resentatives."
Democratic State Chairman Roland S
Morris:
"A. Mitchell Palmer will be elected as
the next United States Senator from
PENNSYLVANIA by substantial plurality
with Penrose running third.
Il also predict that Mccormick will
come to the Philadelphia County line with
a majority of at least 125O0O. easily over
coming any possible majority here for
Brumbaugh. Mccormick will poll the
entire anti-Penrose vote cast
Senator Penrose:
Pennsylvania will show a Republican
majority for the whole State ticket which
will startle the opponents of the party
At this time I do not concede any con-
gressional district as surely Democratic
This Is Republican year.
The whole ticket will be elected by an
overwhelming majority. Speaking rough
~, the ticket will have a majority of
100000 in Philadelphia alone, and the
whole State ticket will come to the Phil
adelphia County line with a majority ap-
proximating 100000. l confidently expect
to poll majority of more than 100000"
The Anti-Penrose Republican League:
Reports received from repre- esentatives
Of the league in all parts of the State in
S6licate sweeping majorities for Clifford
Pinchot for United States Senator"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-02
STENOGRAPHERS SUE
RYAN'S COMMITTEE
FOR S2O63.H UNPAID
Bill Contacted With Young
Women During City So
licitor's rimary Campaign.
Other Creditors May Act.

Two young women. proprietors Of 4
stenographic bureau In the Hale Bulld-
ing, have brought suit against the Ryan
State Campaign Committee to recover
S2634l for work during the campaign Of
City Solicitor Michael j. Ryan for tho
Democratic nomination for Governor.
Miss Beatrice V. Gallagher and Miss s.
A. Moore are the plaintiffs. They are
proprietors of the Accurate Addressing
Company.
This is the second suit brought against
the Ryan committee. Other creditors are
said to be planning similar steps. In all
the claims amount to $1,000, according to
those In a position to know.
The first suit against the Ryan CONF
mittee was that of the Whitehead &c
Hoag Company, of Newark, N. j., which
manufactured buttons bearing the like
ness of Michael J. Ryan and legend
urging a vote for him. 1t was brought
three weeks ago in Common Pleas Court
No. 5. On Friday the Misses Gallagher
and Moore began, through Monahan &
Phillips, their attorneys an action to
recover S2O63.41.
The defendants in the Whitehead and
Hogue suit are Judge Eugene G. Bon
ntwell, of the Municipal Court, who was
chairman of the Ryan State Campaign
Committee; Daniel G. Murphy. Thomas
Reilly treasurer of the committee; Dan
lei Wade, John j. Green and John w.
Glover. Glover was in charge of the
Ryan headquarters during the campaign.
No defenses have been made yet to the
suit of the young women to recover for
work they did for the committee, but
the Whitehead and Hoag action has been
answered by all except Judge Bonniwell.
The defenses are remarkable examples
of the game of passing the buck" Each
defendant declares he was not RESPONSE
BILE for the bills. Even the man who or
dered the Ryan buttons, though admit
ting he did order them, neglects to tell
who authorized their purchase.
The bills have been due since Michael
j. Ryan lost the nomination for Gov
ernor in the primaries of May 23
story told in the streets to explain
the existence of the debts throws an
interesting light on the Ryan candidacy
and, If true helps to explain the law
suits. The Ryan forces, so runs the
tale. had a promise of a subsidy of
$4,000 from the liquor interests. Con-
trbutions were levied in many cases but
in the last hours of the campaign the
liquor people grew frightened and, think
ing their money would go for nothing,
withdrew the offer. THE liquor interests
failed to come across" as one man cX-
planned 1t.
The money had been spent in advance.
the story goes, and when the liquor
money receded from sight no one felt
like paying the bills that remained. That
disposition toward the bills has endured
since May.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-02
COUNCILS ACCUSED OF NEGLECT
Miss Rippin Says Wives of Prisoners
Are Uncared for.

Select and Common Councils are taken
TO task by Miss Jane ID. Rippin. chief
probation officer of the Domestic Rela-
tions Branch of Municipal Court. in a
statement in which she says that 5000 is
due the wives of men committed to the
House of Correction since the 65-cents-a-
day clause of the act of 1918 went into
effect No appropriation is included in
the city budget for this purpose, the
statement continues, although 60 men
have been committed TO the House of
Correction since the establishment of the
Domestic Relations Court Their wives
have been forced to rely on their own re-
sources for living, in spite of the clause
which sets aside 65 cents a day for them
through their husbands work while in
carcerated and in spite of a Judgment by
the court in their favor. To date the
amount due is said 10 be S27OO, and by
the end of the year 5000 will be required.
The Councils are asked to appropriate
$4,000 for the following year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-02
MANS CAPTURE DRAMATIC
Discovery Under Bed, Struggle, Fall
and Arrest Follow Fast.

Incidents that occurred at the home Of
Joseph O'Rourke, 1907 South 2lst street,
last night. when he discovered a man
under his bed, would have made good
material for a moving picture scenario.
There was the thrilling fight on the
stairs between the intruder and the pro-
prietor of the house, during which both
fell from the second floor to the first
floor, and the capture OF the prisoner by
a policeman of the 2Oth and Federal
streets station as n climax.
The prisoner, Richard Gammell, 20 years
old, who gave his address as l735 Mexican
street, is charged with trespassng. When
questioned by the police about being in
the O'Rourkc home, Gammell remained
non-committal,
When O'Rourke was about to retire last
night he heard a noise in the room An
Investigation showed Gammell under the
bed. ORuurke pulled him out feet first.
Gammell then showed fight and the two
men struggled and fell to the first floor
The sounds of the fight attracted the
attention of O'Rourke's sister Agnes, who
ran into the street and called the police
man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-02
SCHOOL GARDENS A SUCCESS
Children Produce Produtcs Worth
$500 as Result of Work.

The total retail value Of the 10 principal
gardens of the summer school gardens,
which have just completed their nth sea-
son. is s339O, a. given out in the annual
report of Miss Caro- Miller, superintend-
ent The children of the schools have sent
l25 baskets OF flowers to hospitals and
poor children and have in addition sup
piled classes, high schools normal schools
and kndergartens with materials for ma
ture study, such as hemp, cotton, peanuts
and flax, all of which they grew them
selves under the supervision OF 80 prin-
cipals, teachers and gardeners,
More than 10000 children attended the
gardening lessons. Besides the ten prin-
clpal gardens where instruction was
given daily, there are % other gardens,
and the children supervised gardening in
l0,O go homes The Government supplied
seeds and instruction. Home gardening
was formally indorsed and encouraged
in 112 schools. The children are very
proud of their achievement and have put
the crops I'm good condition for next sea-
son.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-02
UNKNOWN RESCUER SAVES
FAMILY. THEN VANISHES
Young Man Helped Three Children
apd Luo,,,a, Tro,,, p,,-,,;,... TTa...o

Young Man Helped Three Children
and Woman From Burning Home.
The lives of three small children and
one woman were saved early today by a
man who broke into the burning dwelling
at S37 North Marshall street, where they
were asleep on the second floor, and car
ried them to the street one by one The
rescuer after refusing to give his name,
then hurried away
The house is occupied by Morris Cohen.
his family and Mrs. Jennie Levy, who
lived on the third floor. Cohen conducts
dry goods store on the first floor where
the fire began.
Sergeant Hatfield of the 10th and But
tonwood >station, arrived just after the
unknown hero had carried Cohen's three
children to safety. He assisted Mr.. and
Mrs. Cohen to the street and then turned
in an alarm.
When the fire had been eXtiSguIshed
Cohen found he had been robbed of $3j
and some valuable papers. Mrs. Levy de-
clared that she had lost diamond pin
valued at $75 her wedding ring and 81
in cash. Cohen believes the house was
fired by burglars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-02
OHIO FLAGMAN IN CELL
FACING WIFE'S ANGER
Entire Family Occupy Suit at City
Hall.


A cloud of gloom is befogging Manning
Wilson. crossing dagman for the Penn
sylvania Railroad at Canton, Pa.
He is in a cell at the Central Station
and in another part of the station is his
family. consisting of his wife, Annie; his
daughter, Mrs. Stella Stubbs II years old /;
his grandchild, ~ years old and a yellow
hound.
The family. with the exception OF the
baby and the hound dog" are plotting
TO put Wilson in Jail is his belief.
Wilson has been separated from his
family for some years He formerly was
a brakeman. but he lost both legs under
freight car and was given job as
watchman. He began to miss home COM
forts recently and traced his family to
chincoteague. Va. He hurried there and
took the family to a clambake and pro-
posed reunion, Mrs, Wilson agreed IL
her husband could show proof that he
could support the whole family, includ-
ing the dog, The only member of the
family left out was the son-in-law.
Wilson started North cheerily. Until
Broad Street Station was reached all went
well. Then the funds OF Wilson gave out
and he confessed that he had exaggerated
his wealth TO some extent. Mrs. Wilson
called a policeman and the whole family
went to the Central Station.
Wilson was given bare cell. The
family. including the dog. at the request
of Mrs. Wilson. occupy the big cell which
Is for prisoners OF note and which is
furnished with a bed and rugs on the
floor.
Mrs. Wilson says that she will not go
back to Virginia to be laughed at and
she does not want TO go TO Canton. She
and her daughter desire to remain here
and work. She also desires her husband
sent to the House OF Correction.
Lieutenant Mills does not know what TO
DO with his guests He will leave it to
the Magistrate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-02
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast


WARRINGTON, Nov z
For eastern Pennsylyania-fair ana
colder tonight Tuesday. fair and colder
Ia southeast portioni moderate northwest
winds diminishing.
For New Jersey-Fsir and colder tonight
and Tuesday.
Light local rains occurred In Southeast
ern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and south.
ern New England last night under tha
influence OF a disturbance that is passing
out over the Gulf of St Lawrence tbis
morning. Light rains have also oeeurraS
in the Pacific States and IN western can.
ada. Fair weather prevails over nraa-
tically the entire country this nornln,,
The temperatures have risen generally, 10
districts east OF the Rocky Mountains
except IN the lake region, whore a drop
is reported. II upper Michigan the mi
amounts TO 20 degrees. A rise OF about *
degrees occurred in the upper Nlssouri
basin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-02
GERMAN SYMPATHY DROWNED
BY BOOZE, SAYS MINISTER
The Rev. ]. M. S. Isenberg Marlxes
Sharp Statement to Reformed
Meeting.

Violations OF the Sabbath laws and too
much indulgence in liquor by Germans,
according to the Rev. Dr. ]. NJ. s. Isen-
berg, pastor of the Trinity Reformed
Church, Broad and Venango strets, is re-
sponsibe for the lack of sympathy in
this country for the German army.
The Rev. Mr.. IsenberE spoke today be-
fore the Reformed Ministers Association,
at the regular meeting, held at 18th and
Race strets.
c, !. HeXamer, President of the Ger
man-Alliance. replied to the clergyman's
statement as follows:
at is useless to reply to such nonsense.
/ wouldn't care to get into any contro-
versy. The German-Alliance has done
a great deal in this country in art and
personal development"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-02
MAN AND WIFE DISCHARGED
Magistrate Frees Both After Wrangle
Over Clothes.

Has a woman the right to wear her
husbands clothes?
This question was discussed so long
and so loud by Andrew Gainey ana his
wife, Nora that they were arrested by
Policeman Doyle and taken to the Ger
mantoWn station.
Mrs. Gainey, 1t appears, donned her hus-
bands clothes on Halloween and would
not take them on. This led to a Quarrel
in their home. 610T Lambert street, ana
they continued the argument in the street.
when Doyle interrupted them.
After giving the couple some good ad-
vice. Magistrate Wrlgley discharged them.
Louis Z. Fields, 3l2 Mexican street. was
another hold-oVer from Halloween. When
he was discharged Fields said he could
not 90 home without a hat Magistrate
Wrigley then gave him a green one.
which he himself had worn at a party.
and Fields wore II home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-02
LA TOILETTE BREAKS DOWN
Forced to Abandon Campaign Tour
in wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE. Nov. 2.-United States
Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette, who suf-
fered a mental breakdown in Phnadel-
phia when making a political speech two
years ago, has been forced to abandon
his campaign i'm support of J. j. Blaine,
the Independent Progressive candidate
for Governor on account OF another
breakdown.
La Toilette was speaking at Stevens
Point when his vehemence caused more
comment than he has evoked at any
public appearance since his last trip to
Philadelphia The Senator was SO ex-
cited his secretary stopped him from
speaking. La Toilette was TO make six
speeches In as many towns today but
ii has been decided that he Is in no
condition to speak.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-02
1856 SEEK ONE CITY POSITION
Many Applicants Take Examination
for Stenographer.

The examination held by the Civil
Service Commission at City Hall TO-DAY
for the position of stenographer and
clerk in city service at $500 to s12OO a
year attracted 1856 applicants.
Ihe examination was open to men and
women Is years old or over.
Similar examinations for clerical posi-
tions will be held by the Commission ON
November 6, 8, IL and l3 Salaries Of the
posts range from $500 to $500 a year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-02
BRAVEST MAN, SAY DOCTORS
Joseph Bowers complimented for
Fortitude in Standing Pain.

Joseph Bowers, 23 years old, a brake
man on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
of Pennsylvania Hospital, after his right
foot was amputated this morning. that
he was one of the bravest men they had
ever met Bowers met the compliment
with a smile.
Last night while switching cars at
36th and Jackson streets, his foot became
caught in frog, He threw himself to
the side of the track and the string of
cars passed over his foot.
Bowers lives at 1924 Ellsworth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-02

A more than usually frank affidayit
Is on hle in the Keystone State. It
runs as follows.
Star Junction, Pa. 5-22, 1902.
This certihes that Anna Francis
died on Aug. Z. 1898, and that Mrs.
Kate Francis died Dec. 19. 1885.
y. i. Cochran. Attending Physician"
Personally appeared before me. a
notary public, j. T. Cochran. who, be-
ing duly sworn did say that the above
IS his act and deed.
s5cseph =. Lace Notary Public. -
New 4ofls Evening Post.