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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
LIQUOR QUESTION
STTRS DELAWARE
AS LEADING ISSUE
Lower Portion of State Espe-
cially Interested in Subject
of License and Party Lines
Disregarded.

WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. 29.-Poli.
ticians of all parties are worried over
the prohibition question. In this county
| they are of the opinion that the VETS
Will be in a majority, and that the ques-
tion of license will not figure largely in
the campaign, but in the lower portion
of the State the situation Is mixed, and
no one can tell what the effect is going
| to be.
1t Is said the wet" and "dry" lines
are closer drawn In the lower part Of
the state than ever before and that resi-
dents are alignng themselves on this
issue more than with the political parties
In one district a Democrat has been
nominated who is dry" man and the
Republicans there say that they will sup
port him because he Is dry" In an
other district a Republican nominated
for Office may be dry" and the dry"
Democrats are apparently with him to
man. The same division is being made
on men who are wet"
The Progresslves by declaring for State
wide prohibition expect to get all of the
dry votes, but this they will not do.
The wet" and dry people will vote
for the men who favor them regardless
of party lines, because they consider this
the most important question which Is to
come before the Legislature.
Two years ago the question was not
so strongly drawn in respect to legislative
candidates, because there was United
States Senator to be elected, and the
"wets" and "drys' put aside their diff
ferences in order to assist in the cleo
tion of man of their own party to the
Senate, but this year there is no Sem
ator to be elected. 1t is therefore re-
garded as important by those interested
in the liquor question that they should
elect men of their own views.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
U. S. EMBASSY -SPLENDORS
Americans in London Amazed by
Magnifience of New Quarters.


LONDON, Sept. 29.-The American EN-
bassy has opened for business with all
comers in the new offices, at Grosvenor
Gardens. Naturalized Americans and
refugees from the Continent who called
there thought they had visited Bucking-
ham Palace by mistake, so magnificent
are the embassy's present quarters.
Jcffersonan simplicity is noticeable only
in the rooms where carpets are not yet
laid, owing to the haste in moving.
The house is a skyscraper, according to
London ideas, there being five stories and
sort of roof garden above. Each sec
retary has a room big enough to play
tennis in, and the Ambassador's sane
tum is so spacious that it Is necessary
to use megaphone in speaking across
It. The top floor has slightly smaller
rooms. which the unmarried attaches are
regarding covetously as possible bachelor
apartments.
American residents of London who
called to inspect the new embassy were
speechless at the splendor, and respect
for the United States which has increas-
ed tremendously since the war began,
took another upward leap.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
SULZER DEFENDANT
IN $4,000 LAWSUIT
BROUGHT BY WOMAN
Plaintiff Bases Claim on AL
legged Services Through a
Long Period and Hints at
Romance.

NEW YORK, Sept. Ex-Governor
William Sulzer is q defendant today In a
suit for $25,OOO brought by Mrs. Dorothy
Agan Mason for alleged services rend-
cred over a long period of years She
has bright red hair. and is known as
''The Queen of the Barges," because she
owned string Of coal and grain barges
and lived on one of them in luxurious
style. Sulzer says she has no claim on
him. and that he had helped her in
financial way by giving her few dollars
now and then.
The suit recalls the action brought by
Miss Mignon Hopkins. of Walnut street
near Tenth, Philadelphia, last year
against sulzer for alleged breach of
promise
AS proof of her relations with Sulzer
Mrs Mason showed a letter which. she
said, was written to Sulzer by Miss Hop-
kins. At that time Mrs. Mason owned
moving-picture theatre in the Bronx.
Sulzer sent for her, Mrs Mason declared,
and urged her to give Miss Hopkins a
job as cashier in the movie" house; but
Mrs Mason said she told him the lob
would only pay So a week.
"Oh. that's all right; give her s16"
Mrs, Mason asserted sulzer said, "and
will give you the difference"
Mrs. Mason mentioned a romance be-
tween herself and Sulzer She is the
divorced wife of E. 7. Mason, a wealthy
English silk manufacturer. She says
Sulzer reDresented her in the ,,-,oo1,t.
She also states she did political work
for Sulzer and took part In the so-called
Kitchen cabinet" conferences in Albany
when sulzer was on trial for impeach-
ment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
PROTEST AGAINST RATES
Postoffiee Department Complains o.
Railroad Shipping Charges.

WAsHINGToN, Sept, 29.-Filing a de-
Second Assistant Postmaster GensrsI
Stewart today complained 10 the Inter
state Commerce Commission against the
rates ON stamped envelopes and news
paper wrappers from Dayton, Ohio. 10
nearly every point IN the United States.
good part Of the pOstofice supplies
Is manufactured In Dayton. ana Mr.
Stewart believes the existing rates a.
unreasonable. The Atchison, Topeka ard
Santa Fe and other railroads wee
named defendants 20 the complaint
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
NEW HAVEN R. R. INQUIRY
Federal Grand Jury Will Examine
Criminal Aspect of Govt.'s Case.

ONiHihul aspeCL VI 1OVbsb ObScs
NEW YORK, Sept. 2oAPlans have
been perfected to call the FIRST witness
this afternoon in the inquiry that Is to
be made by Federal Grand Jury into
the alleged criminal aspects Of the de-
velopment Of the New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad system. Accord
ing to the Government. the various
steam, trolley and steamship lines owned
by the company were acquired in vio-
lation of the Sherman antitrust law.
The inquiry will be In charge of Frank
M. Swacker special Assistant United
states Attorney General, and Robert
Stephenson Assistant United States At
torney General. They will be assisted
by James w. Osborne and r. l.. Belts,
who were appointed special Deputy At
torney Generals.
The New Haven road will adhere TO
its announced intention of complying
with the Governments demands for dis
solution OF the system, despite the Grand
Jury proceedings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
LESS "wET, IN KENTUCKY
100 Counties of the 100 in State Are
"Dryn Now.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Sept. 29.-Nine of
twelve Kentucky counties in which local
option elections were held yesterday voted
dry according to unofficial returns to-
night. Those counties voting to remain
wet were Henderson, with a majority
of 1888; Fayette, 1854, and Anderson
with 81.
Counties voting dry were Carroll. Mont
gomery. Mason, Bell, Boone. Clark, Shell
by, Bourbon and Scott. Three counties.
Davless, McCracken and Chritian, recent
ly voted wet"
Yesterdays election leaves Il Of 100
counties in the State wet"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
LEFT HUSBAND A CENT
Account of His Worthlesness," Says
Wife in Her Will.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2s.-John b. Hem
drlckson' l4Ss Bushwick avenue, BROOKLYN.
who is "on account Of his worthlessless,
NUT on with one cent by the will of his
WIFE who died August last at the New
York state Hospital, Kings Park. has
filed with surrogste Ketcham OF BROOKLYN
a petition for its probate.
Hendriekson says he has waited ever
since his wifes death for her exeeu,ri,
Mrs. Martha Winter. Il 81. Marks nIaea
Brooklyn. 10 fle the will. He saws ne
believes Mrs. Winter will refuse Id act
as exeoutrix OF the will ana viii rs,',es
70 apply for It's probate. Under 49,
terms OF the instrument an estate ~
5000 is distributed among Mrs. Hen6ricsS..
gon's four children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
ENTERS SETTLEMENT WORK
Executive Secretary of Civic Fedora,
tiOn Changes Field of Activity.

NEW HAVEN, Sept. 29-Robert A
Crosby. executive secretary of the Civic
Federation in this city, has resigned to
become head worker of the University
sset'lement' EldrldGe street, New York
ne succeeds DIR. Robbins Gilman, and
hegins his new duties November l. His
VIE Will be associated with him.
Mr., Crosby came here six years ago
nom the University of Maine and has
peen active in local civic affairs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
BISHOP TRIED FOR ARSON
Charged That He and Others Burned
Church for Insurance.

= ASHEYILLE. n. c., Sept. 29.-Bishop
\, H. harris, Negro presiding over the
largest district in the Southern African
M ,HHiethodist Episcopal Church; w. j.
rent secretary OF the Negro Young
nehs Christian Association. in Atlanta
anu seven Negro doctors and lawyers
ar on trial here in the Superior Court,
'harged with arson
~ IS alleged they caused the burning
OF local Negro Methodist Church two
years ago TO get Insurance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
PLOT TO BLACKMAIL HILL
Duluth Police Charge Man With
Scheme to Get $4,000.

DULUTH, Mimi. Sept. %. - Charles
Howell. of Glen Flora, Wis, Is held here
for the Federal authorities and, accord
ing to the police, has confessed that he
prepared, through a series of letters, to
blackmail James j. Hill and the latter's
son, Louis w. Hill, out of $4,000.
The police say Howell also confessed
that he had sent similar letters to per-
sons in Duluth and towns in Wisconsin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
CLASS OFFICERS CHOSEN
Students at West Chester Normal
School Pick Leaders.

WEST CHESTER, Sept. 9.-The
classes at the West Chester State Nor
maj School have chosen their officers for
'he current term. The seniors have
chosen Norman Stevens. president:
James Ulsh, vice PRESIDENT; Katharine
hartman, secretary, and Anna Butler
treasurer.
The junior class has also organized
tlectinS Clarence Sitter, president
narry Schoenly vice president: Irene
randall, secretary, and Beatrice BAN,
treasurer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
SHIP PURCHASE BILL
Cabinet Discusses Project and Signs
Point to Compromise.

Point to Compromise.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-whether the
Administration shall insist upon passage
of the Government sSO,OOOOoO ship pur-
chase BILL bitterly opposed by many
Democrats in Congress, was one of the
important subjects today before the Pres
ident and his Cabinet.
Signs pointed to a compromise by
which the bill may be sent through the
House and postponed In the Senate un-
til the December session of Congress
Democrats opposing the legislation
pointed out that the Federal insurance
bill. appropriating 5000, 600; the ship pur-
chase measure of s3o,0o0O00, and the rivers
and harbor pork barrel" bill Of s2o,0Oo,-
000-all aggregating more than half of
the additional war tax" proposed
might be used by Republicans as an
argument in the Congressional cam
paigns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
Mins Close; 500 Ont Of Work

!, ,FI'oFlbENCE sept. 25.-The mills OF
the Quidnlck- Windham MANUFACTURING
SSonpanY at Willimantic, Conn, and
0uldnick, II. l., We're closed yesterday by
temporary receiver Charles n. Newell,
VI raw tueket, Il. |. Between 500 and 800
SpeIauVes were thrown out of work. A
sseaIlns viii be held October 10 IN Provl-
eshee, lS, on a petition for permanent re-
sslHeE The petition AYERS that the cor
Potaton is insolYent ana that a receiver
= required % conserve the estate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
ASKS seo 900 OF oLDF1E1D

LOS ANGELES cal, Sept 29.-Barney
Oldheld. automobile racer has been sued
for 100000 by Christopher Rlnghausen.
Ringhausen alleges that Oldheld, when
travelling 80 miles an hour on September
"a, struck him and his motorcycle injur-
ing both
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
SO SAVED FROM TAHoMA
Revenue Cutter on Rocks Probably =
Total Loss.

Total Loss.
WASHINGTON, Sept 2e.-All aboard
the United States revenue cutter Tahoma
when she ran aground in Alaskan wa
tiers, total of,So officers and men, have
been saved, according to wireless mes
sage received today by Captain comman-
dant Bertholf, of the revenue cutter serv-
Ice, from Captain w. e. Reynolds, COM
mander Of the revenue cutter fleet in the
Pacific.
The message gave mo details of the
rescue, but 1t is believed the men were
taken on boats from the United States
coast survey steamer Patterson.
Captain Commandant Berthof believes
the Tahoma will be total loss, but ef-
forts will be made to get her off the
rocks IL she has not already foundered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29

: MAIL OR PHONE ORDERS FILLED
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29

STORE OPENS $50 A. NJ. AND CLOSES AT $40 p VI.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29

1iT BEorHEHs -
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-21
Possible Chance.

A young man who last month re-
ceiyed his diploma has been looking
around successfully for a position,
employment and job. Entering an
Office the other day he asked to see
the manager, and while waiting for
that gentleman to become disengaged
he said to the Office boy:
DO you suppose there is any open
ing here for college graduate?"
Well. dere will be" was the reply,
IF de boss don't raise me salary to
tree dollars week by termorrer
night. Boston Evening Transcript.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-21
No Menaee in sanatorlun.

DR.. Edward L. Trudeau. who buiIt
the first tuberculosis sanatorium i1a,
the United States in 1855, says:
When I bought the first land on.
which the Adirondack Cottage sanato-
rum is built. paid S25 an acre for it,,
but the price was then thought al
surdly high. My last purchase of i've
acres cost me $4,000 20 nv knoEl-
edge, there has never been an employee
who came to the sanatorium in sound
health who developed tuberculosis
while there; and sanatorium can nos
more endanger the health of the neigh
borhood in which it is built, even if
the residences are at its very gates
than it could if it were placed on tor
Of q high mountain miles away from
habitation."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-21
JAPAN MAY OPEN
WAR ON KAISER
ADVISES GERMANY TO WITH.
DRAW FROM JAPANESE AND
CHINESE WATERS AT ONCE.
uitimstun Giving Germany Until Au-
gust % to Comply With Demand is
Expected BY Japanese to
Result in War.

Tokio-Japan sent an ultimatum
to Germany Saturday night at s
o'clock, demanding the withdrawal OF
German warships from the orient AMI
the evacuation of Kiau-Chau, and
giving Germany until Sunday, Au.
gust %, to comply with the demand.
Otherwise, the ultimatum states, ia
pan will take action.
The general expectation here is
that the ultimatum will be followed
by war
Takaaki Kato. the Japanese for
eign minister, simultaneously with
the dispatch of the ultimatum, con
ferred with George w. Guthrie, the
American ambassador, and made to
him broad statement calculated to
assure the United States that Ameri-
can interests in the far east would be
safeguarded and the integrity OF
China upheld.
Owing to doubts whether communi
cations with Berlin were assured, ia
pan in Ga der to insure the arrival
of the ultimatum forwarded it to Der
lin by six channels, including Wash
ington, London and Stockholm. The
government also notified Count Won
Rex, German ambassador to Japan
and likewise retarded the time limit
for a reply until August %.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-21
MAD CHEF KILL SIX,
Negro Fires Cottage and Attacks oc-
cupants as They Emerge.

Spring Green, visa mad chef,
armed with an ak, on Saturday killed
Mrs. Mamah Boulon Porthwick and
FIVE others and injured three persons
at the home of Frank Lloyd Wright.
Julien Carlton, negro cook. en-
ployed by Wright and accused Of the
crimes, surrendered after a search Of
several hours had been made for him.
The Negro, who is believed to have
become enraged at some rebuke from
Mrs. Borthwick, displayed fiendish in.
genuity in arranging his victims for
the slaughter.
The nine victims were in the dining
room when the negro lighted rug
soaked in gasoline in front Of the
door, according to William Western,
the least seriously hurt, This left but
one means of egress, window. As
fast as they came out of the window.
Carlton struck them with an ak.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-21
War Train Used by Kaiser.

London.-The German emperor's
war train is described by refugee
just escaped from Germany. The train
is intended for the use OF the emperor
and his war staff, and consists Of din
ing, council and sleeping saloon cars,
added to which are well-atted boxes
for his majesty's charges and his
motor car. The train carries expert
telegraphers and is preceded and fol-
lowed by armored trains. Among
the equipment is a small. simple tent,
which is to be pitched on the field
whenever the emperor deems il ex-
pedient to share the hard, simple life
Of his troops.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-21
Invitation and Answer.

Mr.. F. c. Phillips in his book, MY
Varied Life tells how the late sir
George Honeyman, an infamous
writer, sent down from the bench to
friend OF his. leading Q. G., a
little note. Not able to make head
nor tail of it, the barrister scrubbed
something equally undecipherable
upon half-sheet Of note paper, and
passed it up to the judge. Sir George
looked annoyed, and when the court
rose, said to his friend. What do
you mean by this? / asked you 70
come and dine with me tonight. .
Yes said the barrigter, and / re-
piled that | should be extremely glad
to do So
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-21
Steamship Line May Sell on.

New York-The Hamburg-American
line issued a statement Saturday af-
ternoon saving that it had under con
sideration offers to purchase some Of
its steamships in American waters.
valued at s2o.O0Q,OOO. The feet EN-
braces the great steamer Vaterland.
largest in the world If sold the yes
sells would fly the American flag and
would be the first big acquisition to
the proposed American merchant ma
rine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-21
Not for Her.

The suffrage parade was rounding
the plaza. A leering youth with his
velvet hat far back on his head and
a pair of large yellow shoes, made
facetious remarks as the marchers
trailed by.
Back to the cook stove,' he cried
An elderly man looked around at
him.
rs your mother in the parade?" he
asked.
My mother!" gasped the youth.
"Well, should say not! My mother
amt got no time for such foolin.' She
goes out Washin',"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-21
Teachers Boast.

A teachers meeting was in progress
and it was decided that the more diff
cult subjects should come in the morn
cation later in the day. History was
ing, and those that required less appli-
last on the list. and Miss Wheeler.
the young teacher. protested
But it certainly is easier than sci
ence or mathematics. the principal
insisted
AS ! teach il" replied the young
teacher. mo subject could be more
difficult and confusing Lippincott's
Magazine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-21
ERUPTION OVER CHlLD'S BODY

Route No. s, Box 67, Little Falls.
Minn.-"Our little boy was taken SICK
with a fever and after the fever he
broke out with sore eruption all over
his body. We could get nothing to
help him. The sores were large and
red and bleeding They started with
blisters as if he were burned and
when they broke they would bleed
and they itched SO that he could not
sleep for some time We had him all
tied up with bandsges and then we
had to soak them of every day
I'VE bought cake Of Cuticura Soap
and a box of Cuticura Ointment
which soon gave him relief. Now he
is as we'll as can be for in three weeks
he was all healed by the Guticura
Soap and Ointment" (Signed) George
VOTERS. Jan. %, 1914
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample OF each
free,with SIP. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston. ADV.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-21
Couldn't Be Worse.

A preacher was delivering his fare
we'll sermon. One old sister seemed
greatly distressed The pastor, at the
close of the sermon, attempted to
comfort her and said:
Don't be so &oubled, my sister,
the Lord will send you another pastor
and expect better one than l am. :
NO." she said, Il don't expect that,
We have changed pastors several
times. and every time they get worse
and worse"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-21
Forest Fires in Northwest.

Washington.-W With one thousand
forest fire lighters battling in the
national forests Of Montana and nor
thern Idaho-400 on a single fire line,
fifty uncontrolled fires burning, and
weather conditions in the northwest
from the plains to the Pacific more
threatening than at any time since the
great fires Of 1910, forest service Off
Gals here acknowledged that the sit
uation is grave
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-21
on the Cape.

Breathless Would-Be Passenger
Standardization can go by any
past five train leave?
Station aster-Ffve-thirty
Passenger-Well, the new church is
~ minutes past. the post office clock is
Is minutes past, and your clock is 80
minutes past. Now, in the name OF
goodness, what clock am / to go by?
Standardization can 60 by any
clock you like, but you can't go
by the train-it's gone. - Pearson 5
Weekly.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-21
Wise in one Way.

Il don't want to brag about myself
I've done many foolish things in my
time, but I've been wise in one way"
What's that?"
4 never had the idea that l could
paper bedroom myself. Detroit
Free Press.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-21
Presaaes War Declaration.

Tientsin. Great excitement has re
suited here from an announcement
that all Japanese firms doing business
at Tsingtau have notified their agents
TO withdraw at once. This action is
believed TO have been ordered by the
Japanese government and TO presage a
declaration Of war by Japan on Ger
many
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-21
Was She Right?

Two young women who we're not
conversant with the study of base
ball attended game one afternoon.
Who keeps the record of the
game?" asked Dora.
''Oh, don't you know" said Cora,
in surprise, why, the vampire. OF
course"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-21
advice.

Applicant-What is the first thing
to do before you get marriage IL
cense?
Elderly clerk.-Think it over, young
man, think it over.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-21
More Eada

Silas-What's your son studying az
collegeT'
Hiram-Pharmacy
Silas-Some new-fangled farming
eh?-Judge
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-21
CONTINUING the Argument.

You prefer swords to pistols when
you engage in duel?"
Yes. replied the Frenchman-
Swords enable You to get in more
gestures
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-21
In slberia.

Pleasure party? asked the first Cos
sack.
You might say so, answered the
other. Were going for knouting.~
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-21

The gentleman with the cioven hoof
may trot with the gentleman who has
a cloven breath
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-21
Former Confederate officer Retired.

Washington.-The senate Saturday,
passed a bill TO place Lieutenant Col
onel Junius l.. Powell, the only re-
naming officer in the army who serv-
ed in the Confederate army, on the
retired list as bigadier general.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-21
Spain TO Reduce Duties.

London.-The Madrid correspondent
of the Reuter- Telegram company says
the Spanish cabinet has agreed to the
suppression of customers duties on
dour. corn and coal. and to a decrease
in the import duties on maize and rye.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-21

A dashing widow says that old maids
are embers from which the sparks
have fed.