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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
JURY LETS MRS SEATON GO
Woman Charged With Killing Her
Husband Is Freed.

HACKENSACK. N. j., Oct. IA jury
of young men decided yesterday that
Mrs. Alice L. Seaton did not kill her
husband, Frederick r. Seaton. who was
found dead In his home on Elm avenue,
Bogota. Hackensack. August 13.
In his charge to the jury Justice Parker
possibly because of Mrs. Seaton's ad-
mission that she was Intoxicated when
the actor was shot to death--intimated
that verdict Of guilty of murder in the
second degree would placate justice.
Only one juror went into the jury
room believing Mrs Seaton was guilty.
He voted against her three times The
consumed one hour and n half in con-
vincing him that the woman had not
committed the deed.
The jurys announcement brought no
Mysteries from Mrs. Seaton. 1t brought
some from women spectators; any YER
dict would have. Mrs. Seaton looked at
the women. Her eyes and mouth ex-
pressed ennui. She rose, faced the Judge
without a bit OF nervousness and said:
"I want to thank every one who has
aided me In my case"
THE court has only done its duty
Justice Parker remarked. He then told
her she was free.
Her sister brought the woman's 3-year-
old child George Cohan Seaton. TO her
side. She kissed both. They slipped by
the waiting crowd to the Jail. Mrs. Sea-
ton took a final look at her cell. told a
matron to send the few articles of cloth
ing home and, with her boy and her
sister, motored to her house.
Mrs. Seaton's lawyer in his summing
up. said the name and career of her child
would be stained If she were found
guilty. The prosecutor said she had be-
smirched her child by testifying that her
husband had engaged in affairs with
ether women.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
HURT IN MOTORCAR CRASH
Man Riding Cycle Is Struck and
Badly Injured.

A crash at Broad street and Columbia
avenue today between an automobile and
a motorcycle resulted in serious injury
to John W. Good, 27l2 Columbia avenue,
who was riding the latter vehicle. He
is in the German Hospital with a frac-
tured left ankle and Internal injuries.
Police of the Nineteenth and Oxford
streets station arrested Louis De Abe,
driver of the motorcar and Magistrate
Morris held him in $500 ball for fur
ther hearing next Tuesday.
Good. who is a machinist employed by
William Sellers & Co., Sixteenth and
Hamilton streets, was on his way to
work when the accident happened. Wit
nesses say he apparently did not see the
approaching motorcar when turning south
on Broad street from Columbia avenue
and was struck before he could turn
out of the way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
GANGS LAVISH PROMISES
REACTING AGAINST PENRoSE
offers Of Same "Jobs" to Different
Men ALLEVIATE Support.

The realization that only a miracle can
save Penrose from defeat In our section
OF the city has led the organization to
offer jobs as assessors, registrnrs and
judges OF elections to those who will vote
and work for him." declared Common
Councilman Alexis ]. Limeburner, of the
2sth Ward, this morning.
The mistake which revealed the meth
DDS being employed by the Gang in the
2Sth Ward, Mr.. LimebuTner said, was
when they began offering the same Jobs
to six or seven men. In some cases the
men were friends and naturally they be-
came suspicious and investigated, with
the result that the men who were de-
ceived will work against Penrose In
stead of for him.
In the SOth division of the 2sth Ward,
where Mr.. Limeburner lives, he said
that seven different men had been prom
ised the place of assessor when there
was only one place that could be filled,
All the men were asked to do was to
work from now until November for
Penrose, and on that date to vote for
him. In no instance was the name of
Doctor Brumbaugh mentioned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
BIBLE SCHOOL STARTS WORK
Arch Street Institution Opens Year
With $50 Students.

The Philadelphia School of the Bible.
1720 Arch street, was formally opened to-
day with about $50 persons enrolled In
the classes. During the day a reception
was held at the school, when many inter-
ested in the work inspected the building
at the invitation of the general secretary,
DR. Frank w. Lange.
From 1915 to l o'clock o. r. Palmer
conducted a prayer service, and at $3.50
o'clock a similar service WAS conducted
by the dean, William l.. Pettingill. Al
s o'clock tonight mass meeting Is to be
held for students and friends in the Arch
Street Presbyterian Church, when DR.. c.
I. scoheld, president of the school, will
speak on Spirit and Method In Bible
Study"
The school Is a new institution in this
vicinity, and its only text book is the
English Bible Not only will 1t teach
the Bible, but will endeavor to promote
personal Bible reading and study among
the people of Philadelphia and vicinity
It Is undenominatlonal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
BLUECOAT'C BULLET
STOPS DASH OF MAN,
ALLEGED A RAFFLES
Handsome Prisoner Dying in
Hospital From Wound Re-
ceived in Attempt to
Elude Arrest.

NEW YORK, Oct, IAN alleged So
ciety burglar, a' handsome man Of 30.
whose apparel and manners made him at
home in the atmosphere of Fifth avenue.
Is dying today in the Knickerbocker Hos
pital from a bullet wound inflicted by q
policeman's revolver
The man gives his name as Herbert J.
Eaton. married, of $40 West 17Sth street.
He was shot while trying to escape after
his arrest on the charge of robbing the
apartment of Mrs. Gertrude Pike, wife of
Arthur Il. Pike. a rich cotton broker. of
$40 Riverside drive.
The police state they found in Eaton's
pocket letter addressed to Mrs. Pike
demanding 5000 on pain of making do
mestic trouble for her.
Mrs, Pike declares she had been intro
duced to Eaton at the Hotel Astor last
week by woman friend. At that time
Eaton posed as II. w. Williams, private
secretary to a champagne importer
Next day, she states, her apartm ents
were robbed and $500 worth of jewelry
and other valuabes were taken. few
days later Mrs Pike declares Eaton or
"Wiliams' called her UP and confessed
the robbery, promising to return all the
stolen articles for 5000. Mrs. Pike COM
municated with the police. a trap was
arranged, and Eaton fell into 1t. When
he found himself under arrest he made
dash for liberty. and while fleeing was
shot through the back.
At Eaton's address 1t was learned that
Mrs. Eaton and her child were in Canada!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
SCHOOL WILL OPEN FRIDAY
Social Service Institution Starts
With Extended Courses This Year.

The Pennsylvania School for Social
Service will open tomorrow under the di-
rection of William o. Easton in the
Charities Building, 4l9 South 18th street,
with higher standards of admission and
an increased number of courses. 1t Is
expected that the enrolment this year
will be exceptionally large.
About so organizations cooperate with
the school. which was founded five years
ago to train workers for local social bod
les. The courses are of college grade
Laboratory practice Is offered under the
supervision of executives from the varl-
Gus agencies.
Professors of the University of Penn
sylvania, Swarthmore and Haverford Col
leges are among the faculty of the insti-
tuition. The school has one of the most
complete libraries in the city on socio-
logical subjects.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
lN-AMERlCEp BOOM
LAUNCHED WITH vlGOR
Promoters Of Movement Form Asso-
citation to Foster Home Products.

Promoters of Movement Form Asso-
citation to Foster Home Products.
NEW YORK, Oct Ia campaign OF
nationwide Importance is being conducted
here by number of men prominent in
the commercial. manufacturing and finan-
cial world, to push goods made in this
country. The movement Is being fostered
by the newly organized "Made-in-Amer-
lea" Products Association. which has a
nominal capital stock Of $4,000.
1t is proposed to make "made-in-Amer
lea" mean for the United states what
made de-ln-Germany" has meant for that
nation. The promoters say that mer-
chants, manufacturers, distributors and
business concerns generally will be great
~ benefited by increased sales, and that
each citizen in this country shall be in
directly benefited by busy workshops and
the general era of prosperity that is sure
to follow
The stock is to be issued in shares OF
stOO each, and no person, concern or in-
terest, will be permitted to acquire more
than one share, which will be requisite to
membership In the association. Each
stockholdcr must be the representative
of an important manufacturing or dis
tributing concern.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
VODKA PROHIBITION
REFORMS RUSSIANS,
May Be PERMANENT
Imperial Edict Orders That
Ban on Liquor Continue
After War - Peasants
Thrive and Save Money.
pETRoGRAp. Oct. 1

PETROGRAD, Oct. j.
The Minister Of Finance, p. Bark, has
received an imperial order to the effect
that the prohibition of the sale Of vodka
shall be continued indefinitely after the
end of the war.
This order Is based on the tremendously
improved condition of the country since
the Emperor issued the edict prohibiting
traffic in this liquor.
Visitors arrived from southern Russia
say there is such a change in that region
that the country is hardly recognizable.
Peasants, who before the war had fallen
into hopeless Incidence and deprayity,
have emerged into self-respectlng citizens
The effect on character already is visible
In neatly brushed clothes instead of form
er ragged and slovenly attire. Huts
which formerly were dllapidated and all
lowed to 20 without repairs now are
kept in nrst-class condition,
The towns have become more orderly.
and the peasants indulge in wholesome
amusements. These people now save 30
per cent of their earnings, which form
crly was spent for vodka, and they have
increased their earning capacity through
sobriety.
This extra money now Is devoted to
the necessities and comforts of life.
This startling regeneration of the peas
antry Is, in the opinion of the Russian
authorities, likely to have an important
effect on the social and economic condi-
tions of all Russia.
change in the large cities also is
noticeable. Liquor still Is sold in first
class cafes but these are practically
empty. The Nevsky Prospect, once ia
nous for its gay midnight life. Is now
quiet, without O. sign of revelry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
ORDER CHANGE IN RATES
Ruling Applies to Louisville and
Nashville and other Railroads.

WASHINGTON, Oct. IAN order was
entered today by the Interstate Commerce
Commission directing the Louisville and
Nashville and other railroads to estab-
lish by November Is joint through routes
and rates on freight in connection with
the Decatur Navigation Company between
landings of the navigation company on
the Tennessee River and stations on the
lines of the railroads. The roads were
also ordered to establish through rates
on cotton from Guntersvile Ala, via
Decatur, Ala, similar to those estab-
lished from other points on the Ten
nessee River.
A complaint was flied with the Com
mission by the city of Memphis and GER
tain business interests in Memphis against
the class rates from points in Arkansas
and Missouri to Memphis, Tenn. 1t was
alleged that these rates are unreason-
able and discriminate in favor of st.
Louis. New Orleans Boston and Eastern
points. The Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific and other railroads were named
defendants.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
AND GASES
LED NUISANCE;
|ATEMENT ASKED
ee of Mary L. c. Bid
Estate Declares Amer
Coalette Company S
nj Disturbs His Tenants

planning That smoke from the plant
American Coalette Company, OF
BIRTH side OF Cumberland street. east
koad, constitute a nuisance in the
|iborhood, Robert N. Shippers, trus-
2nder the will OF Mary L. c. Biddle.
kht Injunction proceedings in Com
Pleas Court No. today to restrain
'Honcern from continuing its manu-
Ifing business until 1t had abated or
hished the alleged nuisance.
kbers, as trustee, is the owner OF
3i-1s-oO- -24-2S-SO-32 West Cumberland
and 36-Ss-4O-51-53-5j-57 North
avenue. all of which are used ds
1ences. The Coalette Company is IL
Jersey corporation and maintains
lsnt on Cumberland street for the
afacture of artificial coal.
Rhe bill in equity filed for Shippers
|ttorney John @. Johnson 1t is de-
Il that the plant emits heavy vol
OF black smoke. SCOT, dust, vapors
Eases so as to contaminate the at
here surrounding the properties and
k.sRne black dust and SCOT upon
,f the alleged nuisance many
i is have already vacated their
Esimpers asserts, and many
have threatened to vacate unless
remedy is applied. Shippers de-
3 that present conditions will re-
In depreciation in the value of his
rites and are prejudicial to the
h of his tenants.
complaints to the company. he al
did not bring about an abatement
OF the alleged nuisance, He
es for an order restraining the
Itte Company from operating its
!. without first remedying the smoke
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
FOOD sTEALER CAUGHT
Man Sent to House of Correction for
Taking Bag OF Rolls.

Bread and milk. which have several
times before tempted Albert Broughton.
caused his downfall today when he was
sent to the House OF Correction for three
months by Magistrate Morris for surrep-
titiously removing a bag of rolls from the
doorstep at 25i7 Douglas street The
police OF the 26th and York streets station
say Broughton, who has no home, Is an
old offender.
Milkmen and drivers OF bakery wagons
have BEEN on the lookout for some time
throughout the northwest section for
some one who has been stealing from
their customers.
Today Frank Flllman. a Freebooter
bakery driver. saw Broughton acting sus-
piciously. When the man stole the bag
OF rolls. Fillman called Policeman APP
plegate and had him arrested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
Progregsives for prumbsurh

The 52d-Ward Brumbaugh Progressive
League has established headquarters at
21l6 Diamond street. The League which
is composed largely OF former Washing
ton party voters has a membership OF
$50 Twenty Of the members were form
erly Identified with the Washington party
Committee OF the Ward. Lorenzo Smith
Secretary OF the League. said this morn
ing that a large number OF favorable
reports have been received in reply to
postal cards sent out urging the Wash
ington party voters 10 join the organiza-
tiOn and work IoF DR.. BFumbaugh. The
League d aFranglag 10 canvass eyerS
= .hln = G. cement NN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
CHILD LABOR ON COTTON GOODS
Committee Tells Public to Care for
Children's Welfare.

NEW YORK, Oct. l.--AlthouGh not ac-
lively opposing the movement to buy cot
ton goods in the interest of the South.
the National Child Labor Committee is
sued a statement today calling attention
to the fact that cotton material was the
product of child labor.
"If people only cared for the children
as much as they care for cotton We
could disband our committee next year"
the statement declared, The American
people have evidently forgotten that In
buying cotton goods they are buying the
products of child labor"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
ISAAC ARROTT's WILL
His $1,000 Estate Distributed in
Private Requests.

The will of Isaac Arrott. late of 1928
North Park avenue, admitted to probate
today. distributes his estate of $500 In
private bequests. Other wills admitted
to probate were those OF Thomas Collins.
2425 Federal street. s6425; James H. Good
win, 24l2 Clifford street 5000
Letters OF administration were granted
in the following estates: Kate NJ.
Klauder 1929 North Broad street, sl4, ,s5S;
Martin f. Hore, 329 North Fourth street,
s6l20; Bernard C. Carr 2i3s Federal street.
s4s25; Jennie Cannon. 1881 Salmon street,
5000 Elizabeth McCandless. Upper Proyi-
dence. Delaware. 1900 and Catherine A.
Quinn 1906 Dauphin street $1,000.
Personal property sf Mary ]. Van
syckel, also known as Mary ]. Francis.
has been appraised at so s99.29; James
Bannister, $li.ss974; John Yard. s7s43. O5;
Laura A, Welch, S29sS. so; Eleanor C. Rex.
s24ss IS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
WOULD FIX TAXI RATES
Committee of Councils Con.
siders New Measure.

bill (considered by the Law Commit
of Councils this afternoon would COM
every taxicab driver to register his
ne and residence and take out $50
|nse On every taxi a card conspicu-
w posted would give the name and
aress OF the driver and exact rates of
= in English, French. Spanish and Ger
aAiis HUT, Select Councilman of the
khty eighth Ward, introduced the bill
3 would impose the restrictions on all
Rcabs and public motor vehicles. The
you'd definitely fix rates for taxi
as for the first half-mle or
accents for each additional
our passengers or less.
y 20 cents each would be
- fional passengers. Pack
~ would also cost 20 cents
tlng cars holding five pas
ybe $3.50 for the first hour
s4ch additional hour Tour
3of sevcn-passengcr capacity
: :. Sge $3.50 for the first hour and
ch additional hour.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
PHONE BURGLAR ALARM
Slot Attachment Brings About Ar
rest of Would-be Thief.

A burglar alarm attachment on one OF
this new telephone slot machines brought
about the arrest of James Brown, OF
Berlin. y. j.. and the man was sentenced
to three months In the County jail today
by Recorder Stackhouse. Brown was
caught at the Federal street ferry by
Special Policeman Burnett.
The man had pried open the box and
Was calmly removing the coins. when
Burnett. summoned by the alarm. opened
the door OF the booth and arrested him
Brown did not know until he had his
hearing today that the slot machine was
provided with burglar alarm device.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
hottest STREET PAVING
hty-eighth Ward Wants Asphalt,
Not Belgian Blocks.

otest against the Belgian block paw
on streets IN the 2Sth Ward was
q to Director Cooke today by n dele
; 8on from the 2Sth Ward Business
= Is Association.
= was requested by the delegation that
Bphait paving be laid on 18th. 9th. 2Ist
nd 22d streets, from Susquehanna ave
ue to York street. Assertions were
lade that the constant rumbling OF
|saVy drays and trucks over the rough
ZONE blocks shake the houses. weaken
be walks and Keep the neighborhood
&ake at nights. Director Cooke in
med the delegation that he would
! the conditions investigated.
rs tient Theodore GreeSyald and
etary George II. Kramer were the
Gers OF the Business Mems AssocIa-
"a present. The delegation was ac-
hpanied by Common Councilman
beburner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
vnlags Destroyed by Firs

zLEM EMS. Mich, Oct THE
I New Haven, Macomb County.
almost destroyed by an early
hrs which has burned more
Fee-quartsrs OF the buildings In
q and Is still uncontrolled. ac-
q to reports reaching here. The
neEs Fire Department has sent
#eonarmed reports say two per-
shed In the flames. Details are
nabls because OF the failure Of
munieatIon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
ANT1-pENRosE LEAGUE GROWS
Extension Throughout 81 Counties in
State Announced.

Tho extension OF the Anti-Penrose
League throughout 81 counties In the State
was announced yesterday A committee
Of 100 to promote the work OF the league
in the State has been organized. and
the membership viii be announced In a
few days.
Letters have been sent to 1000 prom
inent Republicans I'm the various counties
asking them 10 lead in the Organization
OF branch leagues.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
MRS. T. PRESTON LANDS
Returns With Her Three Children on
italian Liner.

NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-Mrs. Thomas j.
Preston, Jr.. formerly Mrs. Grover Cleve-
land. and her three children, Frances,
Marion and Esther, were passengers on
the Italian liner Tomaso di Savoia, which
arrived here from Mediterranean ports.
The liner brought 537 passengers, 206 of
whom were Americans.
On board the steamship was the body
of Mrs. Richard Croker. wife of the
former Tammny leader, who died in Aus
trla The body was brought to America
by Howard and Ethel Croker.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
YACHT HALTS WARSHIP

nes ElVerson's Allegro Brings
British Cruiser to a Standstill.
4ig British four-funneled warships are
feared by Philadelphia yachtsmen.
sording to report received here today
observers at Sandy Hook saw the
I Allegro. owned by James Elyerson,
a and stop an English man-'o-war
"Wednesday afternoon at the entrance
New York barber.
she cruiser, believed to be the Britannia.
steaming along oblivious OF the yacht
II the iatteF's signals were observed.
IA the warship came TO a standstllI,
lsesed boat and sent officers on board.
q remained on board for some time
sghen they left the yacht proceeded
q New York and the cruiser headed
sea-
Allegro Is a familiar sight in the
#sare River Her anchorage ls off
ia street wharf. Her trim lines and
faning white sides have been admired
thousands crossing on ferry boats.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
so YEARS WITH GOVERNMENT
w. II. Gibson, Assistant U. S. TreaT
urer. Half Century in Service. |.

William Howard Gibson, Asslstadh
United States Treasurer in Philadelphp#
today Is celebrating the 5oth anniversaI
of his service with the Government.
Mr.. Gibson served with the Pennsyi-
vania Reserves during the Civil War and
ON october l, 1864, went into the employ
ment of the Government as a clerk in
the Treasury Department. Mr.. Gib4on
served in Washington, and later was
transferred to his home town. where he
was made Assistant United States
Treasurer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
PAY FOR NoRD1cA RECORDS
Administrator Asks Graphophone
Company to Settle for Royalties.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1-Upon the appli-
cation OF Leslie Tompkins, temporary
administrator OF the estate of Lillian
Nordca Young. the opera singer. an
order was signed yesterday by Surro-
gate Cohalan directing a representative
of the American Graphophone Company
to appear in court on October 2 In re-
estate.
The petitioner says that April 20. 1916.
the company made an agreement with
the opera singer to pay her and her heirs
33Ia per cent. OF the cash received for her
records and that though these royalties
have amounted to S45025 for one quarter
since Nine. Nordca's death no papers
showing her account with the graphic
phone company have come into his hands
as administrator.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
Daniels VIII Speak in New England

WASHINGTON, Oct. !. - Secretary
Daniels today announced his intention
to take part in the campaigns in Con-
necticut and New Hampshire during ths
third week in October. He may visit the
West on a speechmaking tour immedi-
ately thereafter. The Democratic Con-
gressional Committee Is now arranging
the Secretarys itinerary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
LINER HAD BUT SO PASSENGERS
italian Steamship, Usually Crowded,
Comes Empty This Time.

Bringing only 80 passengers the Italian
liner Stampalla. which arrived in New
York this morning, is due TO reach her
pier at Vine street early tomorrow morn
ing. The vessel comes from Naples,
Palermo and Genor.
Usually the cabins and steerage OF the
Italian vessels are crowded with immi-
grants The war is responsible for such
small number on the present voyage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
Work Plentiful in the Northwest

ST. PAUL, Oct 1.-The Northern Pa
cfc and Great Northern railroads. the
Twin City Rapid Transit Company and
other large employers of labor announced
today that there would be no reductions
in force. The outlook is bright for labor
here to be fully employed this winter.