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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
d, S. AGENTS AFTER
MEN WHO STOCKED
NORWEGIAN BOATS
Government to Hunt Out and
Punish Men Who Violated
Neutrality by Furnishing
Supplies to Cruisers.

yiolatcrs Of President Wilson's neutral
tv proclamation or persons who were re-
snonsibie for the placing on board the
Norwegian steamships Fran and Som
merstad, at this port, coal and ship sup
niles destined for German warships are
20 be prosecuted.
spccial agents Of the Government are
now investigating the cases in order to
az the responsibility, and special COM
mission is to be appointed either by the
prestdent or upon Congressional resolu-
.,on 10 conduct a rigid inquiry into the
AFFAIR, to mete out proper punshment.
shipping men here vigorously de-
nounced those whose names have not
beon dvulged for having any part in
the transaction. They declared that
natter of this kind was likely to in
Eolve the United States in another Ala
barna case.
THE general cargoes OF the Fran and
the Sommerstad have been discharged
sinou the Municipal Pier at Dock street,
where they are now awaiting claimants
The bunker coal, nearly 5000 tons of 1t,
which the German cruisers Karlsruhe
and Dresden would have burned in
chasing merchant vessels In West India
waters, had not the plans gone awry,
IA being lghtered in midstream.
while the lusty longshoremen were dis
charging the general cargo of foodstuffs
a rumor was circulated on the pier that
some of the bags and boxes supposed to
contain coffee and biscuits were loaded
with explosives. This caused consterna-
ton among them for time. But the
failure of each carefully handled package
10 diyulge shells or powder soon quieted
fears. No ammunition was discovered.
The Sommerstad has been rechartered
TO carry cotton and oil cake from Gal
weston to Scandinavian ports and will
leave here tonight, in ballast, for the
former port. Captain Axelsen, her mas
ter. Is much relieved that the other
cargo, which threatened to get him in
serious trouble. was lying snugly on the
piers. tIe said he did not regret losing
the large bonus offered him for It's de-
t;,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
FEW CANARIES COME NOW
SINCE THE WAR STARTED
Shipments From Germany Cease and
the Prices Are Mounting.

Some things the Germans made before their
trade was halted by the war
We do not hnd 1t difficult to manufacture
But when we get the fateful word that bars
From import to the T.. s. A., 1t makes the
prospect drear
'0"' should i desparrow US;
But losing the canary bird Is surely bound tc
harrow u.s.
The European war has cut off the sup.
ply OF canary birds. The birds come from
the Hartz and st. Andrewsberger Noun
tains in the heart of the war country.
The birds are extremely scarce in Phila-
delphia. -.
The regular importation of the golden
throated songstcrs," as they are termed
in the catalogues, ceased with the start
of tho war. 1t Is reported that large
shirx--lt has been finally started to this
city from Holland whence it had been
sent overland from Germany, but there
is no hope of being able, the dealers
say, to satisfy the demand which Is al
ways greatest at this time of year and
during the holiday season.
One fancier said today that in other
years he has had from 400 to 500 birds in
stock, but that now he has less than 100.
~ can't get any more anywhere at any
price" he said. "Of the one shipment
that has gotten through I was able to
procure four dozen. What will happen to
the Christmas trade when ordinarily I
sell 100 birds 7 do not know. In conse-
quence instead of being able to offer the
cheapest birds as low as s1.75, the mini
mum price is now $3.50"
Bird seed, cuttlefish and other bird
foods, all of which are imported, have
jumped greatly in price. a few months
ago n pound Of bird seed sold wholesale
for ny cents. The quotation today is liz
cents
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
MRS. RACHEL ROGERS WILLS
ESTATE TO HER chill LDREN
Only Two Small Bequests Reserved
rom Fortune Valued Near 100000.

Only Two Small Bequests Reserved
rom Fortune Valued Near 100000.
Rachel Wister Rogers, who died at
Navahoe and Springfield streets, Chest
nut HILL September IA, bequeathed the
bulk of her estate valued at less than
SlOnoOO, In equal shares to a daughter,
Mabel r. aBird, and a son. Harry D.
Rogers.
The only other bequests in the will,
which was admitted to probate today,
are 800 to the Germantown Dispensary
and s100 to friend Edgar W. Baird is
executor of the estate.
The Children's Hospital, 22d and WAL
nut streets, will receiv e$20OO from the
Sl2.9oO estate of Lucy Jones, 264O South
Eighth street, according to the terms of
tho Will, admitted to probate today. The
residue OF the estate Is distributed in
private bequests.
Other wills probated are: Hannah j.
Fridenberg, 1912 Franklin street. whose
estate amounts to S3s,5O0; Samuel Baern-
copf. 1857 Leidy avenue, $50, 900! Kathryn
L.. Baird. 1911 North SD street s71OO; Su-
san Patterson, S4S North Twelfth street,
$780,
Letters of administration were granted
today in the following estates: Matilda
T.. kirk 1910 North Eighteenth street
5000; Aurelia A. Hardness, 902 Carlisle
street, S26Oo. Personal property of Alfred
II. Love has been appraised at s3695O1.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
COURSE OF FALL LECTURES
ARRANGED IN VIEW OF WAR
Part of Schedule for Commercial Mu-
scum Deals With Europe.

Some important contributions to litera-
ture on the present war are expected to
be made in the series of fall lectures
scheduled by the Commercial Museum,
S4th street below Spruce. The series will
be started with a description of THE
Picturesque Hudson" by Ernest A. Reed,
Of New York, October 9.
Wilfred Schoff, secretary of the mu-
scum, will be the first to speak on the
lands in the war zone. He vii! lecture
on From Antwerp to Paris" October A.
On December IL he will speak on Euro
pean Boundaries in Modern History
Charles r. Toothaker will be TIE speaker
December on Denmark in the New
World"
The rest of the schedule names the
following speakers: Colonel Edwin A.
Havers, on THE Mediterranean in HIS
tory and Romance" October II; Mr
Toothaker, on Trinidad and It's Asphalt
Lake" October 10; Mrs. Frank Wilde, OF
this city, Cochin China and the Ruins
of Cambodia." october 81: Mr.. schoff on
"The Rhine Land" November q Mrs.
Harry C. Ostrander New York, on
Mexico, the Egypt of the New World
November IA: w. l.. Fisher, of the mu-
scum, "Amerca's Gifts to the World "
November 81: Rev. Henry r. Rose, of
Newark, with Longfellow in Evangelne
Land" November 2S, and James w.
Erwin, of San Francisco. From the
Golden Gate to Puget Sound" Decem-
ber 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
MAN WITH SHEARS CHIPS
BRAID OF SCHOOL GIRL
Feels Tug at Hair and Turns as Man
Flees.

Feels Tug at Hair and Turns as Man
Flees.
Terrorlzed girls and women who have
been made victims of man who clips
their hair, are again fearful of an at.
tack from the vandal who has now
made his appearance in Germantown.
The latest victim Of his shears is
Gertrude Wonder, 15-year-old school
girl, who resides at 6211 Germantown
avenue. She was approached last Mon
day evening by tall, slender stranger,
on Germantown avenue near Herman
street, who clipped a 6-inch braid from
her hair before she was aware of Il.
The girl was on the way to visit
friends. She felt tug at her hair, and,
turning, heard the shears drop to the
sidewalk as the man who welded them
ran up the street. Her braid was lying
near the shears
Miss Wonder became hysterical and
ran home. When her father accom-
panied her to the scene of the attack
neither hair nor shears were to be seen.
Special policemen from the German
town station are investigating the case.
They have full description of the
clipper, and 1t is thought his arrest will
Follow soon. The police believe him to
DC the same man who terrorized persons
IN various parts of the city some time
ago
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
CHuRCHMEN TOLD TO FIGHT
AGAINST SALOON AT POLLS
United Brethren Clergyman Urges
Fight as in Virginia.

United Brethren clergymen of Pennsyl-
vania were urged to fight against the sa-
loon and to use their influence to elect
men to the State Legislature and Senate
this autumn who will vote for no-license
at the opening session of the 1l5th an
nual meeting of the Pennsylvania Con-
ference. held in the Second United Breth-
rem Church, 59th and Catharne streets.
The appeal for work In the campaign
was made by the Rev. DR.. ]. p. Funk
houser. of Harrisburg, Va, who told how
church members had waged the big bat
tie in his State that resulted in its vot-
inr dry" last week He declared Penn
sylvania must expect fight just as big,
and stated he was confident that the
United Brethren ministers would be found
in the front ranks when the battle was on.
The meeting last night was preliminary
to the formal opening of the conference
this morning, when Bishop w. NJ Week.
Icy, OF Parkersburg. w. Va. presided
The conference is to last until next Mon
day. 1t Is the first time the organization
has convened in Philadelphia.
The Rev. S C. Enck, pastor OF the Sec
ond Church, Is the host of the visitors
There are Sc clergymen in the conference.
and 1t is expected that about 200 dele
gates will attend.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
NOVELTIES IN PULPITS
DEPLORED BY PREACHER
Urges Reformation of Inactive Mem
bers and Deacons Who Doze.

bers and Deacons Who Doze.
The need of novelties in pulpits to in
duce people to attend church was de-
plored by the Rev. DR., Charles f. Nc
Clellan, pastor of Fairhill Baptist Church,
Fifth street and Lehigh avenue, late yes
terday afternoon when the North Phil
adelphia Association OF Baptist Churches
assembled In his church to open its firty-
seventh annual celebration which is to
continue through today and tomorrow.
DR.. Mcclellan urged that prayers be Of
fered for great revival so that all the
members might be active and the "dea-
cons would not sit through the services
and doZe."
In the evening there was an enthusias-
tic meeting for the young people, when
the Rev. Peter c. Crawford pastor OF
Gethsemane Church; a. c. Moore and
Thomas Leavesly made addresses.
The association elected the following
officers
Moderator the Rev, F. c. Colby, Hat
boro.
Vice moderator, the Rev William II,
Van Toor.
Clerk. the Rev. Clarence Larkin.
Corresponding secretary. the Rev. A.
w. Anderson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
BETTER TRAIN SERVICE
PROMISED WEST CHESTER
Pennsylvania Railroad Heeds Protest
of Citizens Committee,

AS result OF protest made to officials
of the Pennsylvania Railroad by COM
mittee representing commuters of West
Chester against the action of the rail
road in reducing the number of trains
from this city to West Chester from l5
to per day, which went into effect on
September 10, the Pennsylvania Railroad
has decided to make certain changes in
running of trains to afford West Chester
better service, effective October 4.
Three trains which formerly only went
as far as Paol! will be extended to West
Chester. There trains leave Broad Street
Station at 4:l5, S:45 and Hos D. m. Under
the new schedule these trains will ar
rive in West Chester as follows: $40
1910 and 1880 p. m. Trains arriving in
this cit" SAG a. m. weekdays. 1915 a. m.
except Mondays, and Sis a. m. Sum
days will run from West Chester. leav-
ing ':3S a. M, 1876 p. m. weekdays. and
6:56 n. m. Sundays
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
ENEMIES BLAMED FOR FIRE
Man Certain They Set Fire to His
Stable.

Enemies, whom Joseph CeImer de-
clares want to ruin him. are thought to
have set fire to his stable at 36O5 Salmon
street early today. The loss was more
than $500.
The blaze was discovered by Raymond
Butz. 1907 Salmon street. who hastily
donned some clothing and broke open
the stable door in time TO lead a horse
to safety. Several wagons belonging TO
Celmer were destroyed, The stable was
a one-story frame structure.
According to Celmer persons who wish
to ruin his business Set fire to the place.
He Is rather vague In his denuncaton,
declaring he does not know who did II,
but he is positive his stable could not
have burned unless some one set fire to
1t. He has not yet complained to the
police.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
SAFETY CARNIVAL OPEN
UNTIL SATURDAY NIGHT
Corporations Supply Fund to Keep
Convention Going Several Days More.

convention Going Several DAYS More.
Tho carnival and convention of safety
In Convention Hail. Broad street and
Allegheny avenue, will remain open until
Saturday night This was brought about
through the liberality of a number OF
leading corporations, which subscribed
to fund of 5000 to prosecute the edu-
cational work in order that children and
parents may receive the benefit of safety
instructions.
The companies who subscribed to the
fund are the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company Bell Telephone Company,
United Gas Improvement Company
Glrard Life Insurance Company of Phil
adeipha, Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company, Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety, the Curtis Publishing Company,
Philadelphia Electric Company, Pathe-
scope Company Finley -" or Company,
Cranes Ice Cream Company and George
w. JaCAbs &; Co.
To make the carnival more attractive
chang" of program is promised each
day Colonel Roosevelt, who will arrive
In Philadelphia tomorrow night, has been
invited to make an address at the car
nival. The managers express the belief
he will be present.
A special arrangement has been made
for students of the Central High School,
Northeast Manual Training High School,
Girls Normal School and all the district
high schools to appear in demonstration
for Thursdays program.
Director Porter will speak tonight on
THE Magnitude and Importance OF
Philadelphia's Safety First Movement"
DR.. John Price Jackson. Commissioner OF
the Pennsylvania Department of Labor
and Industry will speak on the Importance
of safety mcthoGs as applied in Europe
Ho has recently returned from the war
zone and he will describe his experiences.
DR.. Francis Patterson has volunteered
to give n talk accompanied by lantern
slides on Safety in our Industries"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
MAN UNDER CAR UNHURT
Negro Caught by Fender Escapes
With Few Bruises.

Though his body was dragged many
feet and rolled over by a street car at
Fifteenth street and Girard avenue, Wash
ington Boyer a Negro 9i7 Watts street
suffered no further injury than minor
decorations and bruises
He was riding on a cart with Charles
w. Jones, l64i Seybert street. The two
We're driving east on Girard avenue last
night when at Fifteenth street a trace
broke. The sudden pull on the cart iolted
Boyer from his seat, and he fell in front
of n street car.
He was taken from behind the fender
and sent to ST, Joseph's Hospital Ply
sicians We're amazed 10 find his injuries
so slight and Boyer was sent home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
U, S. AGENTS LOOK UP
RAISE IN FOOD PRICES.
Special Inquiry in This Section Being
Made by Inspector williamson.

spccial Investigations into the recent
jump in food prices in the section of
Philadelphia, Camden and nearby
towns which secure their supplies from
the Philadelphia markets. are now be-
hr made Ivy agents of the Department
of Justice, under Rush Williamson, spc-
cial agent of the department, who came
to this city several weeks ago from
Washington.
Williamson was sent here Immediately
following the price increase of food
stufts following the outbreak of the
European war. to work in connection
with tho nationwide food Investigation
ordered by the President The work for
,hc Philadelphia district is being con-
tuctcd by Assistant District Attorneys
John II. Hall and Edward S. lirc'np,
Special attention is being paid to the
prices IN Camden. n. j., of foodstuifs
bought in the Philadelphia markets.
While no report on the wolk az far as
It has progressed 10 ready, it Is under
stood that an effort has been made by
Special Agent Williamson to determine
y fixing of food prices in Philadelphia.
Camdcn and other nearby cities results
from any agreement among dealers in
this city
Several Philadelphia commission houses,
suspected ot being leaders IN this mold
up" on fOcdstuHs have received an
VI lHt III 'SLlSillpHS NolASN VII anu
as n result prices have dropped. No one
connected with the special investigation
would say whether any indictments We're
likely to be sought by the Government
as the result of the Investigation, but 1t
Is believed that Williamson, who visited
Washington several days ago, will involve
certain PHILADELPHIA firms who We're in on
the grab, but who have since fought clear
OF any connection with tho ring.
Attorney General Gregory. in directing
sp9cla attention to Camden prices on
foodstuffs sircc the recent big jump in
prices. believes that this field offers ad-
vartages for such an Investigation in that
1t will scrutinizc In Il comparatively small
territory trade directly ascertainabe as
Interstate commerce.
Several officials in the Federal Build
ing this morning said. that while the in
veStigation has been going on as secretly
as possible for some time, II was lar from
finished. and things have already cropped
up that are sufficient TO continue the In
quiry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
NEW YORK TEACHERS HERE
Pay Visit to the University and Com
mercial Museums.

High school teachers in commercial and
scientific branches from the New York
high schools visited the University of
Pennsylvania and the Commercial
Museum today and We're the guests at
luncheon of Provost Edgar +. Smith. The
party is in charge of Alexander l.. Pugh.
principal of the New York City High
School of Commerce.
A revival OF interest in commercial
education in New York city prompted the
visit OF the teachers to the local in
stitutions. The teachers include repre-
sentatives of the Brooklyn Commercial
High school, the Washington Irving
High school OF Manhattan; the Morris
and Evander Childs High Schools. oI
Bronx Borough; the Richmond High
school and Newton High School, OF
Queens Borough
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
MISSIONARY BODY MEETS
Methodist Society Holds Its Quar-
terly Sessions Today.

The quarterly meeting of the Womens
Home Missionary Society OF Philadel-
phia opened today at Christ Methodist
Episcopal Church S5th and Hamilton
streets, and will continue until tonight
A luncheon was served at noon,
Following are the speakers and their
subjects: Miss Winette Stack, Deacon
ess Work.: Mrs. Charles y. Buckley,
General Work.; Mrs. c. NJ Eaton,
philadelphia Conference Work" Miss
Helen Bobard, Young Peoples Work"
The financial report was submitted by
Mrs. X. r. Burnett IL was announced
that the annual meeting of the society
and the banquet will be held November
II and II at the Church OF the Advocate
in Germantown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
BURNING CANDLE SETS
JEWISH HOME AFlRE
Five Children Rescued From the
Blaze by the Frantic Father.

Blaze by the Frantic Father.
Five children were rescued from their
burning home 227 Montrose street, early
this morning. when a fire was started by
n candle burning in observance of the
Jewish feast days. The father received
a deep cash In his wrist smashing
window, and other injuries when he
jumped from the second floor window.
The blaze was in the home of Jacob
Fineberg. He and his wife and five chill
dren occupy the second floor. The third
floor was occupied by his son-in-law,
Israel Greenberg. and the latter's wife.
Morris Kaplan, 216 Montrose street, dis
covered the fire on the fret floor.
Kaplan aroused the inmates of the
house by pounding on the door. Fineberg
tried to escape BY the stairway but find
ing his way blocked by smoke and fame
ran to the second-story front window and
smashed the window with his fist The
glass cut into his wrist, severing an
artery.
Morris Geventer, 236 Montrose street.
came along just as Fineberg was about
to drop his children from the window.
Climbing rain spout to the coping of
the adjoining house, Geventer took the
children fro mFineberg.
BY this time the smoke coming from
the first floor was so dense that Fineberg,
his wife and the two remaining children
were driven from the front window. The
children and their mother were assisted
to the roof of a shed in the rear by Fine
berg, who then became excited and, run
ming to the front second-story window,
jumped out. He was taken to the Penn
sylvunia Hospital In the automobile of
Fire Chief Murphy.
Firemen found the entire first floor OF
the dwelling in flames when they arrived,
but managed to prevent the spread of the
fire 10 the upper floors. The candle, left
burning on the table in celebration of
the Hebrew holidays, had burned down
and ignted the cloth,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
BIG OYSTER OUTPUT
LOWERS LIVING COSTS
Prospects Favor Record Breaking
Season Say the Dealers.

The oyster output for the season is TO
be record-breaker. according 10 Phila-
delphia wholesale dealers. This Is food
which will not be affected by war prices
so Philadelphia housewives may take
comfort in the fact that there is to be a
substitute for meats IL the prices con-
tinue to soar, nourishing substitute at
moderate cost.
Edgar r, Hill. one OF the larger Phila-
delphia wholesale dealers. stated today
that never in his experience had the re-
ports from the oysterbeds been so en-
couraging. Maurice River mediums and
large are plentiful and of fine flavor,
while reports from the Chlncoteague
Island beds In Virginia. which furnish
almost so per cent. of the Philadelphia
supply from November until April, show
that the output from that source may
exceed that of previous years by from
10000 to 5000 barrels.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
BIG WAGON CRUsHEs MAN
Victim Caught Between Wheels and
Railway Station Walls.

William Krush, 1912 Delhi street, had
ms nip ana leg broken and received in
eIhal injuries today, when wagon
pnuShed MIN AGAINST a platform of the
philadelphia and Reading Railway freight
station at New Market and Callowhill
streets He is In the Roosevelt Hospital.
howard McMeese. OF Fish House, n. j.,
oIiVer Of the wagon, which was backing
- the time Krush was injured, was ar
Islgned before Magistrate Hogg and held
so' bail for further hearing.
sYoidable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
SMALL FIRE SOON PUT OUT

A small tire In the home OF Louis ].
Kardher at the northeast corner OF
Thirteenth and Lombard streets. early
this morning was extinguishcd by Kard-
her and other occupants OF the house
after they had first fled TO the street
In their night clothing. The blaze was
confined to the kitchen and is believed
70 have been started by candle that
was overturned or burned down. The
loss Is about $40.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
Three Held OH Robbery Charge

Three young men were held in 500 bail
each for court today by Magistrate Boyle.
at the 39th street and Lancaster avenue
station, on tho charge of robbing tho cigar
factory of James +. Phillips 92i North
iist street. The prisoners are John Nipple,
il57 Mantua avenue; Raymond Barker,
S2i Holly street, and Edward Hayes, 4l23
Mantua avenue,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
COLLECT s4oo FOR RED CROSS

Austin NJ Puryes. Jr,, and his brother
Dale. the two Chestnut Hin children who
have been collecting funds for the Amer
lean Red Cross Society have secured
over 500 since beginning their campaign
They now declare that the SlOOO mark
must be reached.