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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
MAN LOADED WITH JEWELRY
TAKEN AFTER A STRUGGLE
Companion Escapes From Street Car
When Policeman Attempts Arrest.


A glttering pile of jewelry. valued at
more than $1,000, which the police believe
has been stolen from stores, was taken
from the pockets of man captured
after struggle on a street car at Tenth
and York streets by Sergeant Ryan, of
the Park and Lehigh avenues station.
A companion of the alleged thief es-
capped by jumping through the car
window.
The man arrested gave his name as
Frank Hullinan, Sears street near Front.
The police say he Is an old offender and
was released not more than three months
ago from the Eastern Penitentlary. He
was arraigned in Central station this
afternoon.
Two men met Sergeant Ryan on the
street shortly before noon today ard
said they had seen suspicious looking
persons leaving a house "up the street"
They described the alleged burglars and
Sergeant Ryan started on the hunt
He saw two persons boarding street
car at Tenth and Cumberland streets
who answered the description furnished.
Ryan also boarded the car and, walk
ing up to the suspects, placed them
under arrest when they started for the
rear. Both men put up q struggle. Dur
ing the fight one escaped by jumping
through an open window. He has not
yet been captured and his companion
says he knows nothing about him.
Searched at the station house NULL
gan took from his pockets rings, watches,
scarf pins. and fraternal organization
emblems. Many of these had tags on
them. This leads the police to believe
they have been stolen from jewelry
stores.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
PHILADELPHIA COUPLE
FOUND SHOT TO DEATH
Woman Believd to Be Agnes Smith,
Who Married Greek.

Captain Cameron, OF the Detective Bu-
reau, received word this afternoon from
the police of Thompsonville, Vt that
a Young woman and a man, both OF
whom are believed To be Phi!adelphians.
had been found shot to death In a board
ing house In that city. According To the
Thompsonville police, the man shot the
girl and later committed suicide
The girl. according to the long distance
message, is believed to be Agnes smith
a domestic. formerly employed by Mrs
Louis Heidelberg, OF 2223 North Park ave
nuo She has sister living In Camden
y. j.
Detectives who were dtailed on the case
by Captain Cameron learned that the
Smith girl was married to "a Greek named
Nicholas SChiroCks. about two years ago
and who later left this country 10 serve
I'm the bulgarian war Schirucks arrived
in this country a short while ago a man
answering his description accompanied
the Smith girl to Thompsonyiue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
LOSERS SPENT MOST MONEY
Woodbury. Official Voting Expense
Account Is Filed.

Woodbury's official voting expenses
filed today in the County Clerks once
show that losing candidates spent more
campaign money than the successful can
didates.
George w F. Gaunt who was NOM
mated by the Republicans for re-electiop
for State Senator. received 2236 votes
Harry Cahill was nominated for SherIrr
on the Democratic ticket. Robert Mead
is the Republican nominee for sheriff
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
FAT MAN KEPT PRISONER
IN A TELEPHONE BOOTH
Once Inside, He Couldn't Turn Until
Help Finally Came.


Help Finally Came.
Hiram Mattlson. of Wilmington. a man
OF great girth. hurried into a telephone
booth in the first floor southeast corner
OF a City Hall corridor today and
slammed the door shut. The door Is OF
the type that folds inward.
Nearly half an hour later enc of the
elevator operators heard a dun thump-
ing, and investigating found that 1t came
from the telephone booth. MattlsOn was
still facing the telephone. He was so
fat that the elevator man could not see
whether he was through talking. Con-
Guiding that the man was simply drum
ming with his fingers, the operator went
away
Some time later a passerby heard the
same humping He got close enough to
the booth TO realize that Mattison was
trying to get out, but, being too fat
to turn around and reach the handle of
tine door, found II impossible. Mattison
leaned heavily against the door, trying
to open II. Several other strangers col
lected, until a score of men We're grouped
about the booth
An elevator starter who knows some-
thing about doors finally took charge OF
the situation. Directions were shouted
to Mattison, and after considerable twist
ing and hard work the door was opened.
Mattson blowing like a porpoise, growled
his thanks huskily and hurried of.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
BEFORE THE SANDMAN COMES
upon time. the leaves of
. the silver poplar were green

" the silver poplar were green
both top and bottom just like
the leaves of all other trees and the
poplar tree was a nice proper tree just
like all other trees.
Then something happened Some
thing usually does you know when
things are entirely too nice and
proper.
One day, when the poplar leaves
were playing with the breezes, one
little breeze said, "Oh, you should see
the trees in other countries as we do.
Sometimes the leaves are gray, some
times pale green and some are
brighter colors."
Wouldn't that be queer?" said one
Of the leaves.
81 think I'd like it," said another.
"1'm tired OF being plain green like all
other leaves"
And though the breeze laughed at
them, they wouldn't play because they
kept thinking all the time about their
color.
And the more they thought, the
worse it seemed to be green, just plain
green, all their lives.
isn't it horrid to be just a plain
green leaf?" said one, "Tm so tired of
being green" said another, ill finally
they forgot that the sky was blue
and the sun golden-all they could
remember was their common green
color.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
COMMISSION REMOVES
PROMOTION BARRIERS
City Workers Under Soldier Exemp-
ton Proviso May be Advanced.


City employees who obtained their places
under the soldier exemption proviso in
stead OF by examination Will now be
eligible to promotion or transfer under
action taken today by the Civil Service
Commission.
There are % employees still in the citys
service who obtained employment under
the provisio that exempted from exam
ination soldiers, sailor or marines honor
ably discharged from service in war and
their widows and children. Seven OF
these are women.
The provision that gave them their posts
was declared unconstitutional by the Com
mon Pleas and Superior Courts. All per-
sons holding such places were not dis
charged by the commission, but were re-
tained without the rights and privilege
of employees who entered their posts by
examination.
BY the action OF the commission all
restrictions were removed from the 2S
employees, and they may now be trans
ferred to other bureaus and departments
or be promoted as other employees. They
will not, however, be entitled to rein
statement If they leave the city's employ
except by examination.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30

The leaves all laughed and declared
they never, never, never wanted to be
green again, so the fairy painters set
to work with their magic paint and
soon the leaves were grayish green
on top and silver underneath.
When all was done and the paints
carefully put away the leaves shook
themselves dry and began to look
around.
Aren't we beautiful they exclaim-
ed as they primped and preened in the
sunshine.
Nov that you like your color"
said the breezes, come and play with
us again"
ooh, no." said the leaves loftily,
"we don't care to play with you any
more. We like to have you come and
see us, for you turn and twist us so
we can see all Our pretty colors, but
we couldn't just common play any
more, we are too fine for thatW
So the breezes came and stayed a
little while and swayed and twisted
the leaves so that the silver Innings
glistened in the sunshine-then they
went and played and frolicked in the
oaks and naples with the leaves who
were not so dressed up.
And ever since then, the poplar
leaves have been green and silver, but
the leaves are so stiff and vain that the
fairies and breezes play in the old
green trees.
Copyright, 1915, Clara Ingram Judson.
TomorroD-A Butterfly Dandy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
MRS. MARGARET sEvERsoN

MONTCLAIR Sept. 3O-Mrs. Margaret
Severson, 49, yearE old. died at the
home of her son-in-law, Dr. ]. K.
Burgess. OF &c Fairfield street. Mrs
Sevcrson. who was a native OF Philadel-
phia, resided in Baltimore most of her
life, coming to Montclair five years ago
She lived in Washington during the Civil
War and was active in relief work for
the soldiers. She leaves six children
Mrs. Burgess. OF Montclair; Mrs C. NJ
Hardy. Thomas E. Severson and F. W.
Severson, of Baltimore Mrs. John p
Greacon and Miss Naomi Severson. Of
Royal Oaks, Nd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT
Young Woman Also Accuses Man Of
Using Her Savings.

Suit was entered in Court No. today
by Dora Silver against Louis Pincus TO
recover damages for alleged breach OF
promise Miss Silver, who ls just Il
years old, declares their engagement
party was given on September 10 and
that she entrusted Pincus with tlO5 OF
her savings. Two weeks later, she
charges, Plncus refused to carry out his
promise of marriage.
Judge Davis issued a capias for PIN
Gus, fixing his bail at $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
WIZ PAY pEPosIToRs I'M FuL1

Colncident with the receipt of $1,000 hy
City Treasurer McCoach today from the
Germantown Avenue National Bank. N
Was announced by George A Crumble.
liquidatlng trustee Of the institution. that
In all probability the depositors Of tba
institution Will be paid In fun
The bank closed It's doors last August
and the $1,000 sent TO the City Treasurer
represents % per cent. payment on the
e4ty'E deposits In the institution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
DIR. SOLoN MARKS

MILWAUKEE, Sept 30-Dr. soIon
Marks, aged 81, one of the most
widely known surgeons of Wisconsin
died yesterday. DR.. Marks was one OF
the founders of the American Surgical
Association. He sci red as surgeon in
the Civil War from 1861 to 1s64-frst as
surgeon of the 10th Wisconsin, later as
brigade surgeon under General Sill, next
as division surgeon with General Rous-
seau and finally as chief surgeon OF the
first division of the 18th Army Corps.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
JAMES COGAN

James Cogan. chief engineer OF the
Welsbach plant at Gloucester, y J.. died
today iu the Medico- ChiTurgical HOSPITAL
.'lloWlug an operation for cancer
Mn Cogan. Who was SO years old. vas
1rst taken i'm six weeks ago, Five sons.
one OF whom is Charles A. Cogan. Dis
.T.gt Attorney OF Gloucester County.
survive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
MRS. MARTHA B. NORRIS

Mrs, Martha 3, Norris. wife OF T. Frank
Norris, who for IS years has been chief
clerk with William Wharton. Jr., & Co.
died yesterday at her home 4OS I.yceurn
avenue, RoXoorough She was 3s years
old and had been III for the past four
years. She died from tuberculosis Mrs
Norris had been an active member OF
the Ebenezer NJ. z. Church, Menayunk.
FOR p years, also Of the Lydia Darrah
Council No 10, Daughters OF Liberty.
Her husband and daughter survive
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
FRANCIS CHILD

NEWARK, y. j., Sept SO-Francis
Child lawyer, chairman Of the Passaic
Valley Sewerage Commission. twice men
toned as a candidate for Governor OF
New Jersey ON the Democratic ticket and
formerly a Judge IN the Circuit Courts
in Essex County y. j.. died yesterday
at his home at li6 Broad street. Mr.
Child was born in Morristown IN lS42.
His father was Judge o, the Court OF
Common Pleas for three terms
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
Ban on R. h. Breat Removed

The suspension placed on the PAGER r
II. Breat by the Columbus Grand Circuit
judges last week because Trainer Gradv
drove the horse with shortened hoppIss
has been removed. Grady explained The
reason for having the short hopples bv
declaring the muddy condition OF the
track at the time OF the race caused
him TO do this TO save Senator No
Nichols horse from possible injury. The
ban on Grady however. will not be rs-
moved until nsxt season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
Asks to Increase It's Rates

A hearing by the Public Utility Com
mission Of New Jersey at the Court House
n Camden was held today on petition of
he CollingswOod Sewerage Company,
which seeks TO increase its rates in order
10 pay for the large sums recently eX-
pended In developments A number OF
property owners are Obiecting 10 any al
Iowanes OF increased rates by the COM
alANtOa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
OBITUARIES
DEATH OF GEORGE W. HALL
Former Philadelphia Lawyer Died
Monday in Tracy, Cal.

O071'
George w. Hall, a lawyer and former
resident of this city. died on Monday In
Tracy. Cal, where he had been practice
ing law for the past two years. The
body is on its way to Philadelphia and
the funeral will take place from the
home OF his parents. 1868 East Norris
street.
Mr.. Hall was a postmaster Of Kensing-
ton Lodge, No eli, f. and A NJ, and
also was past officer in the kensing-
ton Royal Arch Chapter; st. Adams
Commandery. knights Templar, and a
member Of Lu Lu Temple and the knights
Of the Golden Eagle. He was % years
old. His mother and two sisters sur
yiye,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
Change Date Of Airedale Show

H. NJ. Donovan, secretary Of the Phla-
delphia Airedale Terrier Club, has an
nounced change in the date OF the
show to he held at the Bellevue Stratford
The date of the event has been moved
back one week, from November 2S TO
November 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30

wyckor Cook, mother OF superintendent
of Water Works 7. F. Cook, died late
last night. She was in her 9sth year
and had outlived ali her family with
the exception of the son. Mrs. Cook VIII
be buried tomorrow in Hackettstown,
~ J.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
EMDEN EXPECTS CAPTURE
But Kaiser's Nephew Says Raider
Will "Make a Run"

A'D+NA'ONs sept, 80.
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
CoIomoo toaay stated that a nephew OF
Kaiser Wilhelm on board the German
cruiser Emden told the captain OF n
captured ship that he expected the En-
den would be captured.
But Wen make run for it," he added
confidently,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
MRS. ANDREw McENRoE

Mrs. Marie Tierney McEnroe, widow
of Andrew McEnroe. died yesterday
Mt her home "a East Graver's lane, Chest
nut Hill. For many years she had at
tended the Church of Our Mother OF
Consolation. Two daughters survive
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
MRS. S. F. zUR NIEpEN

Mrs. Shekla p Zur Nieden. widow OF
Dr Carl Z. w. Zur Nieden. died YES
t"rday at her home, tjsS Lancaster ave
nue.. She was S years old, and had been
confined to her home for a long time
TWO sons survive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
MISS ETHEL L. cArHcARr

Miss Ethel Lee CathCart. 81 years old
died Yesterday at her home, So Westylsw
street, Germantown. She lost her brother
six months ago. and had been IN poor
health since that time. For many wears
Miss 'athcprt tad devoted herself t1 a
study OF the arts and sciences Two
sisters, Marjorie and Helen, survive
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
MISS KoRNDoERFER WILL WED

Alloys V. Young, of Willow Grove, Pa.
today procured a marriage license 10
marry Estelle Korndoerfer, of l747 North
Seventeenth street, Miss Korndoerfer is a
well-known artist.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
STUNG!

A fly buzzed all about
To find a passage out;
Then on the window sill
A minute stood quite still.
I thought he was asleep
And caught him just to keep;
He looked SO fine a fellow
With rings of black and yellow.
He scolded dreadfully
And stuck a pin in me.
| dropped him pretty quick;
NV hand was awful sick.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30

MRS. AMY WYCKoFF COOK
DOVER Del. Sept sO-Mrs ANY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-30
Deaths

BAEDLER.-on. September 27 1914. CE.
CELIA, beloved wife OK Henry Bander. AGED
~ years Relatives and friends are Invited
to attend the funeral services on Thursday
nIternoon at o'clock, at her late residence,
2lOS North 22d a.. fnterment private. New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-25

A punching Of hits in the third inning
Off Wyckoff, who started the second
game for the Athletics, Melted the Ma
tionals two runs, which, with johnson at
his best. proved sufficient to give the Ma
tionals a second victory. The visitors
scored only once. A walk to Baker. his
force by McInnis and Strunk's single, fol-
lowed by force play in the infield, gave
the champions their lone tally in the
seventh.
johnson started none too well. He
walked Murphy. and Oldring singled to
right. sending Murphy to third. But john
son struck out Collins. and Baker forced
Oldring at second. Then a double steal
was attempted. but Murphy died at the
plate
This is how the Nationals got their
runs: With one down, Foster walked and
stole. He scored on Milan's double. and
after Gandil had been retired, Shanks'
hit scored Milan with the second run
johnson was really never in danger ex-
cept in the seventh inning. when the
Athletics did their scoring. The score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-25

lily on his right knee and elbow.
Orth is big man and his sudden drop
SO stunned and shocked him he was
unable TO arise. Umpire Byron. his CO.
partner, and some of the PhillieS
rushed to Orth's rescue. and between
them carried him back to the dressing
room.
He was in such pain that he was
sent to the Episcopal Hospital. where
an examination revealed a torn liga-
ment in his right knee and a badly
bruised elbow. Orth will hardly be
able to umpire again for a month.
This put the burden of working the
double-header alone on Byron, which
was some task, owing to the intense
heat. but he handled the job without
hitch or miss, giving such satisfaction
that hardly murmur Of protest co.
capped the besweated bali tossers. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-25

tory. Shanks, in left field, performed as
he alone can. while the work of the in
field frequently brought the crowd to its
feet with remarkable plays. After view
ing the Nationals in action yesterday its
disastrous slump through the west be-
comes more of a mystery than ever be-
fore. Against the strongest team in the
circuit the Griffmen played like cham
pions.
Howard Shanks' capture of Wyckoff' s
high foul fly. close to the left field
stands. was one of the most remarka-
BILE feats ever performed by an outfield-
er on the local playing field. 1t was in
the third inning of the second game.
The bali was hit high and both Nc
Bride and ShankS made a try for it. 1t
did not seem possible for either to reach
it and Mcbride gave up when within ten
feet of. the spot where it would have
fallen. Shanks, however, came through
at full speed and made the catch not
more than yard from the concrete in
front of the pavilion. On several other
occasions he proved his prowess as a
fielder by capturing flies which would
have been troublesome for ordinary field
erS
John Henry's triple in the fourth in
ming. which made it possible for the
Nationals to tie the score in the first
game, wa a hard drive over Oldring' s
head. Oldr.ng miscalculated the force be-
hind the ball and was a bit slow in get
ting under way but It is questionable
If he could have reached it had he start
ed with the crack of the bat There
were two on at the time
Henry met with serious accident in
the third inning of this game when Muir
ply. trying to score on an attempted
double steal. crashed his spikes into
Henry's leg just above the knee Two
deep gashes were cut into the flesh, but
Henry, after having the wound dressed,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-25
NATIONALS STILL
IN PENNANT HUNT
Griffmen Are Only Two and
One-Hah Games Behind
Athletics, Who Lead.
HAVE WON FOUR GAMES
WITHOUT SINGLE DEFEAT
Johnson and Boehling Give Evidence
of Having Attained Their
Best Form.
BY J. ED GRILLo.

Superior all-around playing made 1t pos
sible for the Nationals to win both ends
Of the double-header from the champion
Athletics yesterday. Two more brilliant
games of ball from local standpoint
have not been seen here in years. Not
only have the Nationals now won four
games in a row. but they are within two
and a half games of the leaders. 1t is
lead in the race before the present series
is over, despite the fact that the Griffmen
are still occupying fourth place in the
standing today.
1t is one Of the most remarkable pen
nant races in the history of the league.
with no less than five clubs punched and
not seemingly having an assuring ad-
vantage.
-Four more games remain to be played
with the Athietfcs-one here today and
three in two days at Philadelphia There
IL a splendid chance for the Nationals to
win majority of these games. which,
while 1t may not put them in the lead,
would so strengthen their position that
there will be good chance for the team
to be out in front again before the west
ern teams make their second invasion.
Following the games with the champ
ions New York and Boston come here for
Yankees have shown they should not
prove hard picking and the team ought
to be well fortified by the time Boston
reaches here. Then come the western
teams. with st. Louis leading. and the
real fight for the flag will again be on.
The performances of Joe Boehling and
Walter johnson in the doubled header
yesterday were by far the cleverest any
of Grifith's pitchers have shown this
season. Both of these stars seem at
last to have gained their best form
and can be looked for to do that SEN
sational work which marked their
careers last season Boehlings pitching
was particularly satisfactory because
his start was weak. and he improved
as the game progressed. Inability to
control the ball during the early in
nings gave the visitors a three-run lead,
but a splendid rally in the fourth in
ming allowed the locals to tie the score
and after that Boehling was absolute
master of the situation.
johnson looked more like the pitcher
of old in the second game than he has
In most of his efforts this spring. The
fact that he struck out eight of the
hard-hitting champion aggregation was
an indica ton that he Possessed all his
stuff. and the four hits charged against
him were widely scattered and netted
but single run.
Behind this brilliant slab work was
some sensational fielding which did much
to aid the Nationals to their dual VIC