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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-10
DR.. BENJAMIN EPSTEIN
TO TELL OF JEWISH FUND
Will Describe Plans for Purchase Of
Land in Palestine.

Or. Benjamin Epstein, official represen-
tative of the Jewish National Fund Blu
reau in Cologne. Germany. is in this city.
He will deliver an address tonight in the
Ohel Jacob Synagogue, 7th street and
Columbia avenue.
Doctor Epstein is the guest OF the local
Zionists. Many prominent Jews will be
present at the synagogue tonight to
greet the official representatives OF one
of the leading Jewish institutions in the
world
The purpose of the national fund Ia TO
produce permanent capital which shall
be the property of the Jewish people for
the exclusive purpose of buying land in
Palestine. II is not to be touched until
1t reaches s1,0OO.OO0. half OF which sum
is always to remain on hand. The fund
is derived principally from the use of
stamps placed on Zionist letters, invi-
tations and the like, from free offerings
and from payments made to inscribe
names of persons and societies in the
Golden Book.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-10
aNEVER AaAIN' GETS DIVORCE
New Yorker, 80 Years Old, Promises
Not to Marry.

NEW aokk' Dec, le-'If he won't do
a again III grant the divorce" decided
Justice Aspinwal. IN Brooklyn, yesterday.
Moses TuTon. 80. OF IS Humboldt street.
raised one hand-a signal. never AGAIN.
and received a decree from Mrs. Bella
4uron, C. married 20 him june g. 1872
She was bent and had a shawl drawn
eighty about her, though the room was
warm.
street. said hs had known the woman as
AIRS. pobringer' for two years Jacob
- Dohringer. 6s. was the correspondent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-10
CUTS OFF FIVE CHILDREN
Woman Leaves Them Five Dollars
Each From $4,000 Estate.

The will of Margaretta Dornemann, late
of 1911 ShackamaXon street, admitted to
probate today, cuts Off two daughters and
three sons with bequests of s. each. The
residue of the 5000 estate is divided
ters: L. Lena, E. Barbara and w. Anna
DoTnemann. The sons and daughters
given the IS legacies are: p. William,
]. Philip and j. Henry Dornemann, H.
Maggie Ulmer and j. May Barthmaier.
Other wills probated today are those
of Mary A. Griffin, late of 7107 Old York
road, disposing of an estate valued at
$4,000, in private bequests; William o.
Nyce, 2i11 Chestnut street, $1,000; Lewis
Wiley, southwest corner 33d street and
Powelton avenue, $1,000.
Personal property of Isabella Mcintyre
has been appraised at $iS067s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-10
UNITARIANs IN CONFERENCE
Annual Joseph Priestley Meeting
BEING Held at Wilmington.

WILMINGTON, Del. Dec. 1O.-Unitarl-
ans from wilmington, Philadelphia and
other cities today are attending the an
nual Joseph Prestley Conference in the
First Unitarian Church here.
Milton T. Garvln is presiding. and at
the morning session made brief address.
The Rev. William NJ. Gilbert spoke on
"The Unity % self-Serviee and Social
Service" A general discussion on "The
Relation Of Unitarianism to Social Service
and Needs" followed brief religious
service was held at noon, and then lunch
con was served,
The Rev Elizabeth Padgham and the
Rev. Edmund Henry Keenan, are speak
ers this afternoon. The evening speakers
will be the Rev Frank C. Doan, on "'rhe
Church and the Worlds Needs; the Rev.
Alfred r. Hussey 1.-THE Challenge OF the
Church." and the Rev. Oscar B. Hawes,
"The Call Of the Spirit"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-10
DIR. DUDLEY ADMITS GUILT
Sentenced to 90 Years for Causing
Girls Death.

HoULToN, Me. Dec. IO.-Dr. Lionel f.
Dudley brought his trial for the murder
of Mildred Sullivan to a sudden close
early today by changing his plea and
admitting his guilt. He was Immediately
sentenced TO 20 years in State prison, the
maximum sentence for manslaughter.
His action followed a conference be-
tween Attorney Shaw, for the defense,
and Attorney General Wilson. at which
the latter agreed to- accept a plea of the
maximum sentence. Alice Pelletier will
appear 10 plead guilty as an accessory
after the fact TO an illegal operation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-10
1t Looks Like Christmas in
the Candy Store

and there holiday favors bright decorations and deli
cious sweets to use in the holiday merrymakng.
Little silver (not real sver) baskets to hold sated
nuts ties with holly and ribbon make delightful favors and
are SOC each.
Jack Horner Pies for the table, with IL favors; huge
snowbals jolly Santa Clauses holly trimmed baskets
So to $12 EACH
Walnut straws 25c pOund-Crisp and palatabe straws
filled with black walnut meats; three favors.
5-pound boxes of chocolates mixtures, SIPS each.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-10
A Fine New Lot of Easy Chairs
One-Third Below Their
Actual Value

secured the specially priced box couches that have sold
WELL The for the low prices is the in both
The maker used up his overpus of tapestries in
covering these pieces The chairs of two kinds-big
deepseated resde types and Englishstye oungng chairs
Many have loose cushion seats What the of saying
a whole lot about the gift qualities of these things when
everybody who knows anything knows that for wife,
mother father invalid there gift that
pare with them?
Prices, $27, $50 and $32 EACH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-10
900 Mems Best Suits in
the World in a Special
Sale
Sale

588 Suits at $3.50 : 3I2 Suits at $23. so
sale that comes with splendid goods at a splendid
time.
900 suits from a manufacturer, by many merchants
garded the best mems clothing manufacturer in America
The 312 suits at $235O the finest suits he makes,
and man makes finer ready-to-wear suits. They
Wnter-weight worsteds strictly awool and every suit
hand tailored.
Please note how smoothly the lapels lie how fine is the
sweep of the shoulders how supple and straight
is and how neatly the Innings put in You will not find
this kind of workmanship in any but the best suits and at
$2350 they less than usual wholesale cost On many
of them there is a saving of as much $16.50
The suits at $3.50 equally well cut and spen
didy and truly tailored The only difference between these
and the suits at $2350 is in the neness of the fabrics
For young of 21 and young of II and all the
young men in between.
First FIOOrAI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-10
WILSON'S PLAN REUNION
President. and Daughters Arranging
Christmas Celebration.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-President will
son Is planning a reunion of the members
of his family at the White House during
the Christmas holidays. AS all public
functions have been Cancelled because
the President is IN mourning. he will be
able to enjoy the company of his three
daughters for the first time since Mrs
Wilson's death.
1t is possible another "WhIte House
baby will soon arrive. He-or she-may
be n Christmas gift. too. Mrs. Francis
B. Sayre, the Presidents daughter, over
whose home at Williamstown. Mass. the
storlS is reported lowering, probably will
reach here some time next week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-10
Rshoboth beach May Ask State Ala

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec 10.-The town
of Rehoboth likely will petition the next
Legislature for an appropriation to pro-
vide protection against the ocean. Cot
tages. hotels and other building on the
ocean front may be moved further in
land. Surf avenue, which In reality was
an embankment between the town and
the sea, was partly washed away In the
recent storm. A similar avenue probably
the ocean,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-10
500 Boys TtVO- TrOuser Suits
Special at $500

Suits that save you $3.50 to $3.50 each because Of
a fortunate purchase.
Good cheYiots and cassimeres four Norfolk styles,
in good range of colors, including plenty of Tartan
plaids.
Two pair of trousers with each suit
For boys of to 19 years
(subway MArkeO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-10

Wilmington WIN Follow Usual Plan,
of Distribution.

WILMINGTON. Del. Dee 10.ZDistri-
k4llca of ChFlatmas gifts of CANDY and
QtHtr articles pin % made ss usual a
tne l1y Han thIs year q The peer ehii-
area aE she city 40 piaaa have been
Ina1e for 8 community Chriatinas lrae.
rH4 IH asH4l details tha usual nrcer4n5
NH e followed
ef ~ ears a 1na4riad wealthy
t raEIttaI41
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-10
Here's Fine Christmas Glove
Story-5OOO Pair for Children
-25c to SOC

Quite big and important special purchase of gloves
that small boys and girls need this Winter and at prices
seldom possible before Christmas.
At 25c pair lined gauntlets in black, gray and
few tans
At 35c pair knit wrist gloves for boys and girls fleece
lined These in sizes large enough for women and
people with small hands subway Floor oAsstnuO
At soc pair tan cape gloves for boys and girls fleece
lined
est AIAIs)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-10
8 TRAINMEN HURT IN WRECK
Fifty Head of Cattle Killed on Lake
Shore Railroad.

BUFFALO, Dec 1O.-Five trainmen were
injured. two engines and number of
freight cars derailed and so head of
cattle killed when the New York.
Chicago flyer on the New York Central
colllded with a cattle train on the Lake
Shore tracks at Bay View early today.
None of the 80 passengers was injured.
The injured trainmen were brought TO
Bufalo hospitals.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-10
Eleetrie current Killg Janitor

HAGERspoWN. Nd. Dec. lO.-Wild
electric currents Of heavy voltage got
into electric light wires In the cellar
under the Board Of Trade onlces today
and killed Joseph Toston, negro apart
ment house janltor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-10
WANAMAKER'S
store Opens $3.50 A. M.
Tomorrow i'm Philadelphia alt Wanamakers
Who Gould Fail to Find
the Right Gift in the
China and Glass Stores?

Here is the acknowledged best handpanted china
turned out in America Pickard not obtanable any
where else in Philadelphia Alongside of it is the largest
collection of individual breakfast sets have had at
time showing thrty-two varieties from white and
gold set at $3.50 to charming solid pink coored set for
$1275 set.
Bedroom sets, consisting of covered water pitcher,
water glass; match stand candestck and round tray
$3.75 to $1,000 set.
In the vicinity you will find great variety of
moderately priced Austrian china comprising many Christ
maske pieces from spoon tray at 25c to chocolate pot
at ST..
Then comes collection of French china plates for
conceivable need from ice plates at So dozen
up to very handsome service plates at $75 dozen.
English service plates Royal Doulton, Royal Worcester
Royal Wedgwood, in wonderfully rch handsome decora-
tions are $21 to 5000 dozen.
Dresden designs change very little but whatever
in Dresden this greatly increased display ranging from
pin tray at 81 to very handsome fruit bowl at $18.
Cheese and cracker sets also haven inviting table to them
selves Cheese dish and six plates to mach shown in
different decorations $3.50 and $3.50 set.
Two groups of Austrian china here, comprising
plates of various Sizes teeete SETS chocolate SETS cups
and saucers coffee potts. cake plates and dozens of other
items.
Specially arranged for quick and convenient design
several other tables simply laden with novel and useful
things for Christmas giving
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-10
WhiteDresSeS- Christmas
Gifts for Little Girls

If she is going to speak piece" in the Christmas
entertainment she will need most likely dainty white
dress, so why not give her new for Christmas?
White dresses of many kinds too elaborate to be in
good taste and made just dainty enough with lace
brodery and finished with sany sashes 1915 to $40
each
And they will fit girls who 6 to Ia year sizes.
(seeOnd ChsstnaN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-10
Mems S Black Calfskin Lace Shoes
Very Special at $2.S5

One of the best shoe opportunities in many a day
These fne-lOokng shoes, in good, smart shape,
with blind eyeets and welted soes.
They made to sell for much more but the maker
had 700 pair left his hands and made price
for them
NOte-Ihere is stil good choosing in the black kdskin
shoes made the new u S. Army last that We are selling
specially at S2.e5
Oaaa saSuay Gallery AssssO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-10
Mems Best Silk Half Hose
at SOC, 81 and $1.5O

The great majority of all mems silk half hose gifts
come these three groups And these unqueston
ably the finest half hose sold regularly at their prices
At 5Oc-Silk accordion-ribbed. two-tOne effects drop
stitch and plain eoOrs Also s-eord coeked Isle %
black, white and coors.
AT 81 and S1.50-Blaek white and eooged silk
Special at 6se-Cloeked silk with Isle soes black and
eolors. A little more than half price.
oa-ls aaraeo
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-05
POLICEMAN KILLS
FLEEING ROBBER
Pursues Him Into Back Yard
and Fires as lie Is Seal
ing Fence.

An unidentified thief was shot and in
stantly killed by Policeman George Wan.
german OF the East Thirty-tifth street
station yesterday afternoon. Wangerman
lad pursued the man through crowds for
two blocks when the latter fled into Il
doorway AZ SIS Second avenue. The pc
llcemau went after him AS he emerged
ia the back yard the man was climbing
over "A high board fence,
stop cried Wungerman. drawing his
revolver AZ the man went Oh scrambling
up tn" fence the policeman fired at the
ground.
That did not convince the man of the
sdvisahility OF dropping back into the
yard. He was straddiinS the top Of the
fence. les on each side, when Wanger-
man called ont again. In another i'll
slant he would have been out of sight
The bullet struck the fugitive low In the
back. For u moment he reeled from sidc
70 side, Then he pitched head first into
the next yard.
Wangcrman said he did not intend TO
hit the LIAM. but aimed at tho fence near
him As soon AS the body had been taken
10 the East Thirty-ffth street station and
Wangerman had reported the incident to
Capt. Rohr.g. Commissioner Mckay was
notified. Fifteen minutes later word came
from MrKay's office that NanScr man
should go on performing his duty and that
hc would not be suspended.
Wangerman was walking with Sergt-
Larney In First avenue between Thirty
NTH and Thirty-fourth streets at $50
o'clock when they saw n crowd gathering
IN front OF 500 and heard cries of "Po-
l.cc :" They reached the scene In time TO
see two men fleeing west In Th!rty-fourth
street
Without stopping TO make inquiries
Wangerman started after one man, while
Larney tool, after the other. TO gain
time Wangerman boarded a westbound
Thr,y-fourth street trolley car and
reached Second avenue only fifty feet be
mind his man, who was running south
around the corner
Half way down the block he turned
into the entrance at 5Ss. Wangerman
went after.
Sergt. Larncy lost his man, who ran
north in Second avenus.
The two men had entered "A junk shop
at 500 First avenue and struck tha pro-
prletor. Joseph Rooney, on the head with
r blackjack, The blow was not well
directed and tho junk dealer attacked his
ssailants and called for help
WanGerman has good record IN tho
Twenty ifth precinct having been Oh the
'orce six years and Is married. living at
$50 First avenue
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-05
GUINLE, SUED BY GIRL,
PUTS UP $4,000 CASH
Attorney Promises Surprise in
Answer in ACTRESSES
100000 Suit.

octayio Guinle. the young Brazilian ex-
porter and member OF the firm OF Guinle
q Co, s35.OO0.000 concern. who was
arrested on Tuesday in a 100000 breach
Of promise suit brought by Miss Monica
T. Borden an actress on the ground that
she thought he Intended TO sail for Eu-
rope yesterday on the Olympic, took ten
$1,000 bills to the Office of sheriff Grifen-
hagen yesterday afternoon and was re-
leased.
From the time of his arrest twenty
-four hours before ne had been in the
custody of Deputy Sheriffs Mcdonnell and
Zeltner, who spent the night with Guinle
at the Hotel Ansonia to save him the
humiliation OF going to Ludlow street
Jail until he was able to furnish bail.
Guinle got the $4,000 TO deposit az
cash bail on a cable order from the Guinle
& Co. office in Rio de Janeiro. HIS at
torney carried the bills to the Sheriff 3
Office In a wallet. No one there could
remember when 80 large a sum had been
deposited as cash bail.
Sheriff Grifenhagen sent the money to
the City Chamberlain. II will be held
until the breach OF promise suit Is de-
cided.
Guinle's attorney. Paul r. Gordon. said
that the answer when fled would be more
surprising than some of the allegations
in the complaint
Miss Borden's attorneys Uterhart &
Graham. OF which firm Surrogate Graham
OF Nassau county Is a member. said yes
terday for her that she was crushed with
humiliation" over Guinle's failure TO wed
her and that she still loved him and
would rather become his wife than prose
cute the suit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-05
ACTRESS HITS PROCESS SERVER.
Adele Richie on stand Ais" Calls
Newspaper Men Nipers.

Adele Richie, the actress. now the Wife
of Charles Nelson BELL. went TO the city
Court yesterday afternoon to save herself
from Ludlow street jail for failure to
appear last week for examination in sup
Elementary proceedings. In the course
OF spirited questioning by Frederick w,
Sperling. attorney for the Judgment credi-
tor Miss Ritchles anger went to the boil
ing point
The actress vented her feelings on an
unsuspectng process server named Max
Art. who was employed by law Arm
to serve her with papers in another suit
for 5000 brought By Edward l.. Ginzburg,
a dealer in theatrical supplies ARR.
stepped UP just as the actress walked out
Of the City Court Building with her at
torney and started across city Hall Park.
Mrs. Bell. l have Il summons for you.'
said Arzt. handing her the paper,
Without saying word the actress
swung quickly and caught the process
server on the Jaw with her fist, almost
taking him of his feet.
Miss Richie was ordered to testify as
to her ability to pay Judgment for
sS7oj obtained by II costuncr for pair
OF tights and other articles OF wearing
apparel. She testified that she worked
last week at the Palace Theatre. but de =
clared that she had no idea what she
"a rned because hcr hooking agent. John
ward. collected her salary and arrang d
all tho details
Miss Richie finally admitted that she
knew she only received $40 for her ser
vices last week
The examination was adjourned 10 Feb
ruary 2.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-05
JOHN D. MAY GO TO JAIL
FOR NOT PAYING TAXES
Gov. Cox of Ohio Backs FIGHT
to Collect Assessment on
5000. 100000.

CLtNELASp. Ohio. Feb. John u
Rockefeller may ~ TO Jail If the county
tax commission IS successful in forcing to
an issue the payment OF $4,000. 600 Ia
taxes demanded of him.
Commissioners said to-day that the new
Warnes tax law provides that should a
person fail 10 list his personal property for
taxation he may be arraigned before the
Probate Court and upon his refusal to
answer questions concerning his property
may be declared in contempt and com
mitted to Jail. The county tax commits
sioners received the backing Of Gov Cox
and the State Tax Commission to-day in
their attempt to force Mr.. Rockefeller to
pay taxes on $500. 100000 of personal
property.
The Rockefeller forces prepared FOR a
hot battle in the courts Mr.. Rockefeller
declined to make any statement personally
and all quest.oners were referred TO Virgil
7. Kline. his attorney.
The Rockefeller attorneys will attack
the Warnes law and will ask an injunction
10 prevent the assessing of property for
taxation under the new law on the ground
that the law Is unconstitutional.
Mr. Kline to-day repeated his statement
that Rockefeller has not acquired legal
residence here under the law, The Warncs
tax law provided that a person rema ming
In a county the greater part OF twelve
months preceding February shall have
acquired legal residence In the county
and shall be taxed as such. Rockefeller
came here June - and instead OF leaving
FOR Pocantico HIS in the early fall as
usual remained here through the winter
on account of the Illness of Mrs. Rookie
Teller. Kline contends that although
Rockefeller remained here tho greater part
Of "A year next preceding February /
he is not legal resident Of the county
4 4
circumstances over which ne had no con-
troll.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-05
NEW HEALTH COUNCIL FORMED.
Will Serve a. Clearing House for
Ideas on Improvement.

The Central Council Of Public Health
Was organized at the Academy OF Med!-
elmo yesterday. More than $50 commit
tees or institutions that seek In any way
TO improve conditions pertaining to public
health were represented at the meeting
and backed the proposition of having an
advisory hoard. of which Or. John II.
Huddleston was made chairman,
The aim OF tho new organization Is TO
serve as n clearing house for all Ideas for
the Improvement OF health conditions Of
the city. 1t will OBTAIN and disseminate
all such Information. Furthermore II
seeks to coordinate the work ~ the differ
ent Institutions doing public health work
and prevent duplication OF their efforts.
Among the persons elected 10 the adj
visory board are Lillian n. Wald. whose
work In the East Side is familiar TO many
persons DR.. Charles L. Dana. Livingston
Farrand, Bailey H. Burrett, director OF the
bureau OF hygiene of the Association for
Improving the Condition OF tho Poor |;
Prof. Charles F.. A. Window, curator of
the museum of public safety in the Amer
lean Museum of Natural History: Miss
Pauline Goldmark, ivember Of the State
Factory Board DR.. Philip Van Ingen Of
the New York MIX Committee and James
Jenkins. Jr.. OF the Brooklyn Charities
Organization. Il. II. LeWhski- ofwin,
Phi. D., an Instructor at Columbia, Is
executive secretary of the council.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-05

cuss the equity or inequlty OF fail sesi-
fences IN smuggling casess, but declared
that his memorandum in the Littauer case
defined his opinions. He referred spe-
cihcally 90 the following passage:
"A money penalty does not. In my
opinion. meet the exigercy of these cases
II ageravates the situation rather than
soothes H. II puts 1. premium upon dis
honesty and induces the belief Oh the
part OF a great number OF people that
money can accomplish all things. right or
wrong. even the violation Of penal statutes
with impunity. and thus make OF the
whole administration of Justice a
mockery."
United States Attorney H. Srowden
Marshall said that the Littauer sentences
We're Il step In advance of the old system
of dealing out love taps to prominent
smugglers."
II think that IL serves as a good
warning that hereafter of. nders are likely
to get a jail sentence without the courtesy
Of suspended sentence