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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-02-19
W. H. KELSEY
kelsey Block.
FOR Rents ROOM COTTAGE, 512
Second Ave. Inquire 122 Walnut.

FOR RENT-HOUSES. e. A. FLAD-
land. ISL Tri-State. S662 N. w.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
WARSHIPS AWAIT
COCKTAILS WORD
TOSAIL FOR CANAL
Governor Is Asked to Give
Details of Reported Viola
tons of Neutrality by Brit
ish Vessels.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16,-Definite plans
for enforcement Of neutrality In the
Panama Canal Zone were made by the
Administration today. Only the details
OF red tape" remained to be unraveled.
Governor Goethals will be given, through
one source or another. ample power to
enforce strictest observance of tho
isthmIan neutrality code
Further word was awaited today from
Goethals. It's receipt will be the signal
for action, either by the Navy or the War
Department. Goethals has been asked
whether he wishes the two destroyers he
has asked for merely to prevent wireless
transmission OF unneutral messages. or to
prevent belligerents' vessels from making
tho isthmlan waters a base of operations
II the former. the Navy Department
will take charge OF the situation. II the
latter. Goethals will be given ample force
to patrol the canal waterways.
In any event. all officials today declared
that the hand OF Governor Goethals would
be completely and adequately sustained
Goethals has been asked to give details
of reported violations OF neutrality of
British vessels as the basis of possible
representations to Great Britain. Cap
tain Hugh Rodman. naval officer in
charge OF canal operation under Goethals
is understood to be preparing a supple
mental report.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
COLD WAVE FINDS
GAUNT POVERTY In
MANY HOUSEHOLDS
Destitution Reported in
Towns Within Easy
Radius of Philadelphia.
Charity's Hand Open.

Winters sudden advent has caused
widespread distress in towns of eastern
and central Pennsylvania, The calls
on the charitably inclined from fami-
lies whom the drop in temperature
found without fuel and food and desti-
tu4e of the means Of providing these
necessaries have been unusually heavy
during the last few days. The re-
sponse to the majority of gases has
been prompt and liberal, but in some
communities the drain has taxed the
resources of the inhabitants. many Of
whom are out of work and barely able
20 supply the needs of their own
homes and families. In some cities
and towns public measures Of relief
have been put in operation
Reports from points within a COM
paratively short radius of Philadel-
phia are printed below. They furnish
an idea of the destitution that exists
almost at the citys gates, and offer
\ suggestion to those imbued with the
Christmas spirit for its exercise in
practical and substantial manner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
IDLE AND HOMELESS MEN
SEEK CORRECTIONS SHELTER
Pathetic Instances Of Hard Luck Ere
uuently Sends cup the River"

Lack Of work. cold rains and frigid
weather are driving the homeless to the
House OF Correction. There are 1549 pris-
oners there today. Last year at this time
there were 1882. The figures show that
the weather is not tho only cause for the
big increase. The winter was an open
one until a few days ago.
The House of Correction Is not crowded
now. according to Superintendent William
Patterson. He can care for 2500 prisoners,
but that Is by requiring four or five to
sleep in a small room.
He says that most of his prisoners were
never arrested before. They were men
out OF work
Yesterday 20 men who had no home
them were nve women, who. rather than
brave the weather. went to the Cor
rection."
Superintendent Patterson sent one of
the prisoners back to his home in On
tario N. Y, yesterday He was a young
man. and he had never seen his first
child, son. 1t arrived a week or more
ago while he was freighting It home. He
stoTped here to look for work
Patterson called him, and finally got
bis story
patterson has heard many such tales.
and many OF them were not true. He
wrote to Ontario. The wife answered.
She sent money that her husband might
leave Philadelphia
There are other cases like this, says
superintendent Patterson. There are
many like the Ontario chap. ashamed to
tell relatives that they are down and out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
PUBLIC APPEAL FOR AID
TO POOR OF LANCASTER

LANCASTER, Pa. Dec. 16.-More ac-
tuaI destitution exists In this city this
winter than has ever been known. and
the urgent appeals for help being madO
show that the severe weather has ac-
centuated the distress. Reports show
that 100 families are known to be abso-
lutely destitute. An unusually large num-
ber Of men are without employment and
there Is no work to be had. Church and
charitable organizations are busy afford
ing relief.
A meeting of the Central Labor Union,
which is made up of representatives from
all the local labor organizations, held a
meeting last night and discussed relief
measures and those who will erect the
tabernacle for the coming Slough evan
geiistic campaign here are asked. to give
employment at once to men out OF work.
Representatives from various charitable
bodies and other interested citizens met
at the Y. NJ. c. A. building last night. II
was stated that never before since the
founding OF the Buchanan-AIcEvoy,r ,relIeF
fund by President James Buchanan had
there been so many appeals for free coal.
1t was decided to issue an appeal for
funds to be used for relieving distress In
Lancaster, the work to he In cha-oe of
the Lancaster Charity Society and the
Lancaster Humane Society.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
WYOMING VALLEY SUFFERING
FROM COLD AND WANT

WILKES BARRE. Pa. Dec. 1s. - The
sudden dropping of the temperature TO
the zero point has brought about great
suffering in various sections OF the Wy
oming Valley. The breadwinners of a
largo number of families being without
work and unprepared for a sudden drop
In the temperature the appeals to char
table institutions and TO the Poor Board
have been numerous. There has been
such heavy drain on pocketbooks In the
last six months that charitable institu-
tions have not sufficient funds to extend
all the relief that is needed. The Saliva
tion Army the United Charities. the Y.
NJ. G. A and the Y. W. c. A. are all
sharing in the work, and. while they have
been able TO extend some relief. 1t 10
not as much as desired
There is a big demand for coal Many
poor families have little ON hand and are
without the funds to supply their needs
The charities and the Poor Board are
looking after these cases. but II the cold
spell Is extended IL will be necessary TO
make special appeal to the people OF
the valley.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
STARVATION ADDS HORROR
TO DISTRESS OF COLD

PorTsTowN. Pa. Dec ls, With
probably 1890 men out OF employment, the
sudden cold wave is entailing suffering
here that will require more than the nor
mai efforts OF charitable organization to
meet, Empty coal bins, no money and
no work tell 4 story OF pitiable plight In
this severe weather.
Outside OF the associated charities no
movement Is being made to relieve the
distress. Because OF limited resources
this organization Is unable to meet the
increasing demands. Large families, when
ths husbands are out OF employment,
have appealed 70 Il for help. but enough
70 tide them over for a few days only
could be given "A mother with seven
children ana blind husband, with only
dry bread Ia the house. was one Of the
saddeat cases brought before the organ
ization. Her case Is only a type Of many
otheFs though laas distressing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
MEDIA sUsTAINs COLD
WITHOUT GREAT DISTRESS

MEDIA. Pa. Dec. 1s.-The sudden
severe cold wave has caused less suffer
ing in Media and vicinity than in many
communities OF like size There are few
very rich and few very poor here. The
very poor are being helped by organized
charity and organizations that keep in
touch with the requirements of the needy,
and they report that there ig no more
than the average winter suffering. A
few hundred dollars each year Is SUM
Client to supply those who need financial
help In this locality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
wILLIAMsPoRT ACTS QUICKLY
IN RELIEVING POOR FAMILIES

WILLIAMsPoRT. Pa. Dec. 16-oulok
action by City Missionary T. II. s. VIII
son and charitable organizations In sup
plying coal, clothing and food 20 scores
or poor families has temporarily relieved
the suffering caused by the intense cold
that has gripped Williamsport for two
days. With the mercury at zero yester-
day a number OF families were found
without fuel. In every case supply of
coal was ordered and clothing and pro-
visions sent to the house. In this work
City Missionary Wilson was a leader,
provided with a relief fund established
by the late Senator j. Henry Cochran
ana kept up by his family. There ara
no restrictions to the use OF this fund for
relief OF the city's poor. instructions hav-
ing been given that no one iz to be per
mitted TO suffer for lack OF food or fuel.
Several Of the churches have also formed
relief organizations TO look after ali
needy families In the church community.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
WILMINGTON CITY COUNCIL
AIDS ASSOCIATED CHARITIES

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 1s.-Cold is
causing considerable suffering among
Wilmington poor and extra demands are
being made upon the Associated Charl-
ties for supplies and upon the members
Of City Council for coal. No extra prep
arations were needed to handle the sit
uation. however. as the City Council some
time ago promised the Associated Chari-
ties to come to their assistance when the
private funds of the organization became
exhausted. The charitable organization
is. therefore, able to meet demands. The
principal trouble Is that the cold weather
win cause much outdoor work to be
stopped and add to the number OF men
out of employment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
NEW JERSEY STORM DEFENSE
Conference in Trenton Considers
Methods Of Protecting Coast.

Conference In Trenton Considers
Methods of Protecting Coast.
TRENTON, Dec. 16,-ways and means
for checking the ravages of storms along
the coast OF New Jersey were considered
today at a conference OF representatives
OF practically all the shore towns. The
meeting called by the State Chamber Of
Commerce, was attended by district army
engineers, the New Jersey Harbor Com
mission and members OF the State ripar-
ian commission, General William c.
Heppenheimer. of Jersey City. president
OF the Chamber of Commerce. presided.
While some of the municipalities issued
bonds for the erecting of 1etties and bulk
heads to ward OF the seas in stormy
weather. recent storms wrought more
than million dollars worth OF damage
along the Jersey coast,
Col. Frederick v. Abbott. OF New York.
district army engineer. read letter from
General Kinhman. chief engineer OF the
United States Army, who said Secretary
Garrison desired to help the people OF the
New Jersey coast.
II. c. Jenklnson, OF Newark, vice prssi-
dent OF the State Harbor Commission.
and Charles A. Boyer. Camden, and w.
Parker Runyon. Perth Amboy. also OF
that body; r. N. Johnson, district army
engineer; State Riparian Commissioners
Edwin 70. Marshall, OF this city. and John
Payne; Speaker-eleet Godfrey, Senator
elect II. E. Aekerson and General Super
intendent Meredith, OF the Central Rail-
way OF New Jersey, attended.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
HnRBERT AT nrHkAAsA1
Will Conduct Philadelphia Operate
Society Production ToniRht.

Victor Herbert will conduct the rshear-
sal OF "The Serenade" by the Philadel-
phia, Operatlc Society in the Parkway
Building tonight He is also expected TO
be the conductor when the opera Is pre-
scented at the Metropolitan Opera House
January q.
The cast. which has just been completed.
will be Yvonne, Emily Stokes Hagar:
Dolores. Marie Langstone-LiBt; The Duke,
Horace r. Hood; Carlo Aivarado. Edward
c. Coffrain Romeo, Frank NJ Comfy; 10
pez, Paul Volkman; CODES, Charles J.
Shuttleworth; Colombo. Oswald r. Blake
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
MUCH DISTRESS IN READING
IN WAKE OF COLD WAVE

READING. Pa, Dec. l6.-considerable
suffering has attended the sudden cold
wave and the police have reported many
families who are In distress. The asso-
ciated charities are cooperating 70 re-
heye suffering and census OF needy
families was taken some time ago to pre-
pare for contingency like the present
Coal and supplies are being furnished
By the charities organization and already
several hundred tons Of fuel have been
distributed.
The Thermometer registered nine de-
ereea above zero at 7:s0 o'clock this
morning In the city and In the suburbs Of
the mountain districts II was I degrees
below zero.
There are several hundr- families on
the eity's charitable roster The city Is
furnishing the unemployed as far as pos
sibie with work on public improvements.
IA the outlying districts the Hoard of
Poor Directors Is supplying the destitute
With coal and provisions. During the Iask
two days more than 20 able bodied men
were admitted 20 the aimshouse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
HARRISBURG MEETS COLD
SNAP WITH LITTLE DISTRESS

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE in
tense cold OF the last few days here has
caused comparatively little distress. The
Associated Charities and the Board Of
Poor Directors have been kept busy. but
have not found the demands beyond their
resources. Today the Poor Directors is
sued 81 orders for coal.
The SusquehannR River, which Is near
ly mile wide here, is frozen over, and
this morning the mercury went down to
above zero, Yesterday 1t was three
dgrees colder.
Perhaps the greatest sufferers about
Harrisburg are the tramps who. in past
years, made this city a rendezvous.
Forty-nlne were found living in a cinder
dump near the Pennsylvania Steel Works.
having dug out a hole and rooted 1t over.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
WEST CHEsTERs POOR
RECEIVING GENEROUS AID

WEST CHESTER. Pa. Dec. 16.-The
sudden advent of severe cold weather
found the poorer residents OF this place
entirely unprepared and much suffering
is the result among them. particularly
In the Negro section where there are
many unemployed. The closing Of the
big Sharples plant has thrown several
hundred out OF employment and the
families Of many of these are suffering
for the bare necessarles OF life. The
many relief organizations have been do
ing active work and all have committees
busy.
A benefit is being given this afternoon
in a local theatre and all the relief COM
mittees are, we'll supplied with funds.
Their chief concern is for the really
needy, who will not make themselves
known.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
WANTED TO SHAVE PIGS
100 Beers Gave Barber Desire for
Vengeance.

lOO Beers cave Barber Desire tor
Vengeance.
Several hundred pigs in the neighbor-
hood OF ''The Neck will be enabled to
enjoy merry Christmas as a result OF
the bravery of Policeman Holleran, OF
the 4th street and Snyder avenue station.
He arrested Edward LeGrand, a barber
armed with murderous looking razor.
who declared he was going to shave every
pig in the southern section of the city.
To make matters worse LeGrand con-
fessed to having drunk 100 beers since
yesterday. Realizing the suffering en-
dured at the hands OF even sober BARRIERS,
the policemen's sympathy went at once
to the pigs. He captured LeGrand by a
quick flank movement and quickly dis
armed him.
Then he learned that the prisoners re-
venge upon the hogs was actuated by
the memory of n tough pork chop which
he encountered in the course of a disap-
pointing meal at a restaurant downtown.
II paid good money for the meal" said
LeGrand. "aud l determined TO shave
every pig in the Neck" AS LeGrand had
already lost one shoe at the outset of
his campaign against the pigs. Holeran
took the man to the Mount Sinai Hospital.
There It was found that his left foot was
frost-bitten,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
URGENT CALLS ON CHARITY
By THE POOR OF CHESTER

CHESTER, Pa. Dec ls--As result
OF the sudden drop in the temperature
and the inability OF the poor to procure
fuel Arthur Martin, Director OF the Poor
reports an increase OF 40 per cent. in applI-
cations for outdoor relief and particularly
Tor coal The Ladies' Benevolent Society.
the st. Vincent de Paul Society OF ST.
MichasPa Catholic Church and other
church societies are laboring zealously to
alleviate the conditions. bnt report them
OF funds.
So far there has been no public move
ment 10 raise funds, although appeals
are being made to the generosity OF people
OF means. Aldermen are daily hliing out
applications for outdoor relief and for
admission 20 the County Home OF un-
employed men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
ROD IN PICKLE FOR TWO

Florence and George Kiel Sadly
Await Coming of Family Minister.
Florence and George Kiel, who ran
away from their home at 7s3 Orr street
Sunday and wound up in Delanco. N. j..
with the chief OF police. have a spanking
in store for them. II will be no ordi-
nary family matter. but chastisement ad-
miniAtered by minister. according to
Mrs. George Rogers, the children's grand
mother. Today they are installed once
more in the Orr street home, penitsnt and
regretful after their two-day escapade.
George Rogers, their grandfather. brought
them home last night.
According 10 Mrs Rogers, Robert Allen.
pastor OF the Central North Broad Street
Presbyterian Church. Broad and Green
streets. will be down Friday to admin
lister chastisement. The children are al
ready sorry they left home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
GREAT DEMAND IN YORK
FOR PROVISIONS AND FUEL

YORK. Pa, Dec ls.-Thara vas an
unusual demand for coal and wood made
by the deserving poor o1 the city at the
weekly Distribution Of ths York Beaevo-
lent Aasociation today. owing 10 the
severe cold weather 0f shs last several
days
IL additlon b dialrihuEinE fuel. tho
Benegoisnt Association gives cut potatoes,
ncurs corumeai ana Inolaases. This helps
supplement- tie outdoor relief ol the
county poor districts The Christmas
spirit 3 being manifested q 5 larger de-
gree raaa ever ~ charitahly disposed
atzaaug. aHd ca aFeHs htnd pr1naratian is
being s4e s. fauHch. Irateflaf ana
slsr 1ee|siI#4 4na attsauzls la aIrnola
~ a z4e ea4 8
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
RESTITUTION IN PoTTsVILLE
APPEALS TO CHARITABLE

PQTrsYILI4E. Pa. Dee ID. Zero
weather has brought suffering ana prixa-
tiQa % tie poor 0f thia Community. and
ehaliiaria organizations are relieving dls-
lz2ls- lhe Kings Daughters are Issuing
eeal orders. baskets q food. clothing
paF venture Last lsll being u8ed me
tQ-nE Mena Christian Association haa
4i7e a7aEu uuca Iia poor Eand. ana iu
4attlon s. qfspaFinE e siFs orders for
ca Hee p1esn4f - 1alRean and
aosuE1ls E4Ha gheae s4rHia Is
x Is fe lof T
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
COLLAPSES FROM HUNGER
Man, Out of Work and Broke, Walks
Until He Falls.

Policemen OF the Goth and Federal
streets station, most OF whom are mar
ried, today helped to make Christmas O
joyous one for Robert Townsend, 80 years
old, OF Ingram, n. ].
Townsend left his wife and two chill
dren a short time ago to come to Phila-
delphia and obtain work. Two days ago
he went broke. Having no friends or
relatives here, he walked the streets most
OF the time and tried to forget he was
hungry, While walking along slst street
and Gray's Ferry road this morning he
collapsed. Special Policeman McGinty
found him and called an ambulance. After
being revived Townsend was taken before
Magistrate Briggs. When the policemen
heard his story, they passed the hat.
About Sl2 was collected. Townsend is
hurrying home to his wife and children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
COAL AND FOOD NEEDED
BY NoRRIsToWN FAMILIES

YOUNGSTOWN. Pa. Dec. 16.-There is
much relief activity here as the result
of the severe cold snap, The Associated
Charities, an organization through which
the relief work Of Norrlstown and the
suburbs is accomplished, permanently Is
kept busy providing coal and food in the
mergenoy. Miss Bruster, the secretary
reports that the funds Of the organiza-
ton are being hard taxed.
Yesterday a man was found lying on
the street nearly frozen to death. He
was removed to the Norristown Hospital
in n critical condition by the police. Not
for years have the accommodations at
the police station been so crowded. Twen'
ty persons out of employment received
warmth and shelter last night In the bor-
ough lookup.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
RIVAL GANGS IN FIGHT

Police Find One Man Shot in the
Shoulder.
Rival gangs met at 7th and Wharton
streets again. One man went to a hos
pital. four men were arrested by the
police OF the Sd and Dickinson streets
station house, and were discharged by
Magistrate Carson this morning because
no one appeared 70 prosecute them.
All the police know about the trouble
is that some person telsphoned 70 the sta
tion for help. When they arrived they
found Tony Pasquale. 10 years old, 7SS
Carpenter street. shot in the shoulder.
With him were Dominiek CRmpi, li07
South Sheridan street. who a few days
ago was sent to the hospital as 2 result
Of a fight: Mike La Colt. 1l07 South 6tb
street. and Louis Campbell ssl Ellsworth
street. All were arrested. charged with
disordeFly conduct.
Pasquale's wound was a slight one.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16

tary public subscriptions. The Salvation
Army and rescue workers are providing
for separate Christmas dinners for the
worthy poor.
Tie sudden cold found the poor utterly
unprepared. The police authorities today
rescued three children found starving and
nearly frozen In a stable, while the
mother, a widow, was vainly striving to
procure aid fChr them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
"GIVE MY LOVE TO MAMMA"
PLEADS DROWNING BOY
Lad Loses Life Testing Ice Covering
Pond In Kansinrtnn.

%NAAA ~ AANAAaAAAft NNAf
The body Of william Lauder, II years
old, 1893 East westmoreland street, who
was drowned when the thin Ice on a
pond at @ and venanso streets, over
which he was sliding, gave way, wae
removed 10 his home today. It had
remained in an undertaking estabiish-
ment overnight. where II was taken after
having ben recovered with srappiing
hooks
William went to the pond yesterday
afternoon with two companions. The
thin fee collapsed under the boys weight
While his two friends on shore started
for help, the drowning boy fought des-
perately to reach ice strong enough TO
bear his weight. Several boys, at
tracted by the cries for help tried TO
reach William with poles. As he sank
for the last time he said:
give my love to mamma and grand
ma"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
Whiting Judge in Juvenile Court

Judge William Wilkins, who presides
over the chlldren's Court in Brooklyn.
was a visitor TO the Juvenile Court OF
this city today, and occupied a seat on
the bench with Judge German. The Wis
itor was much impressed with the work
OF the local Juvenile Court. and expressed
his admiration to Judge German
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-16
MURPHY TRIAL HALTED
Foreman of Mt. Holly Murder Trial
Jury Stricken.

MT. HOLLY. N. j.. Dec. 16,-The sudden
illness of Edwin c. Davis, foreman of
the jury, made 1t necessary to adjourn
the trial of Edgar c. Murphy for the
murder of Herman Fisher when the case
was called this morning. II the juror
has recovered, the case win be resumed
tomorrow morning.
During the delay the other Jurors viii
remain in charge of constables, with as
much freedom as is allowed under the
laws restrictions in murder cases