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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-15
MITE OF A WOMAN WANTS
TO WHIP ALLEGED BURGLARS
Pleads With Magistrate for Gust
Five Minutes"

A mite of a woman four feet four inches
tall begged for chance to whip two al
legged burglars this morning at the Bel
grade and Clearfield streets station Mag
istrate Glenn. however, explained 1t would
be contrary to judicial procedure to give
her permission to go ahead.
The woman is Mrs. Joseph Wagner. 20i4
East Ontario street. Her home was robbed
December of 500 worth of valuables.
Some of the loot has been identified in
a wagonload of stolen property valued at
$500 discovered by the police.
Charles Berwick 2s14 North Second
street. and Harry Ritterson, William and
Trenton streets, arrested last week on
burglary charges, were arraigned this
morning before Magistrate Glenn. Mrs
Wagner was one OF the witnesses against
them.
''Give me just five minutes, Judge" she
pleaded, land I'll fix them.'
The little woman stepped forward, rails
ing her hand menacingly. The burglars
started back, but special policeman
stepped in front of them and they were
saved. Magistrate Glenn held both with
out bail for court.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-15
EAGER FOR EMPLOYMENT
Evening Ledger Want Ad Brings
Thousands of Applicants for
200 Jobs,

A want advertisement in the EVENING
LEDGER yesterday asking for 200 young
men brought several thousands. The
''ad" read: "Dlstributors-Two hundred
young men wanted to distribute printed
matter. Tuesday morning. o'clock. Call,
sos Chestnut street, second hoor.''
Believing the early bird would catch
the worm, several hundred answering the
"ad' assembled In front of the Ledger
Building before o'clock last night, ready
to stand in line all night They were sent
away and told to return at o'clock this
morning. but being persistent they re-
mained nearby until another line started
to form about midnight The second line
of applicants took such proportions that
It stretched from the second floor in the
Ledger Building TO Chestnut street, down
Chestnut to 9Th street and south on the
latter.
At o'clock this morning there were
several thousands in line. The men
clamored for employment, All said they
read the EVENING LEDGER Want Ads
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-15
YOUTHS CAPTURED IN FIGHT
ARE HELD FOR BURGLARY
One Of the Prisoners Says Companion
Planned Crime.

Two youths, John HollIngs, of 1915 North
Alder street, and syrney Mills, who says
he lives at 100 Tioga street. are in cells
today. They were captured at pistol point
at the tinware factory OF r. j. McAleer
a Co.. 1922 North sth street, early today,
and held on a burglary charge.
Samuel Boston, the factory watchman,
saw them in the rear yard. Opposite the
factory is the police station OF the 18th
District where Boston's brother, George
Boston, is a lieutenant. The watchman
notified his brother, who, with detail
of his men, crossed to the factory and In
tercepted the youths. After fight the
youths were captured.
Mills told Magistrate Mccall he was per-
suaded to do the factory job" by Hol-
lings, who, the police say, has a record
for burglary. The McAleer factory has
been broken into half a dozen times in
the last six months, and on one occasion
1900 In payroll envelopes was stolen. The
thief was not captured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-15
oRN REACHES FALMOUTH
Second Mercy Ship Completes voy.
ago Across Atlantic.

Philadslphia's second mercy ship, car
Fyins food to the starving Belsians the
Norwegian steamship orn. arrived at Bal-
mouth. Eng, today. The Vessel win be
given a pilot at the British port to navi-
gate her through tho mine fields OF the
Dover Straits and the North Sea.
shs Is expected to reach Rotterdam. her
Email destination. late In the week. The
Orn left here on November Is. In COM
mand OF Captain Rownea. a veteran skip
pr. Shortly after she had left port
taSrfno storm swept the Atlantic Ocean,
but the stanch craft. although tossed
around as though she was a cork, fought
her way through mountainous seas ana
sturdtly dsnsd ths mighty winds IN her
voyage OF mercy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-15
BILLY SUNDAY WORK GROWS
More Room Required by the Cam
paign Committee.


Additional room has been taken for the
work OF the Sunday Campaign Commit
tee in the Stock Exchange Building be-
cause OF the increase of activity in the
preparation for the evangelist's arrival
and the work to be done afterwards.
The work on the Tabernacle is again
progressing rapidly. since the weather
has improved and Joe Spece, the builder,
is sure II will be finished about December
90 Arrangements were made yesterday
for Nthe placing OF 16 telephones in and
about the structure and its annexes, and
il is expected that additional telephones
will be necessary before the campaign
gets far under way.
1t is expected by the Rev. DR.. George
H. Buckley. chairman OF the Prayer Meet
ing Committee. that there will be many
more services in the homes tonight than
have been held heretofore. Excellent re-
ports on the progress OF the District
Prayer Meeting Committees have been
received.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-15
FUND ron UNEMPLoYED LEaAI

The appTopriatlon of 10000. made bv
Councils for relief Of Philadelphia's un-
employed, was declared legal by CITY
Solicitor Ryan IN an opinion 10 Mavor
blankenpurg- Ths transfer bill contain
ins the appropriation is before the Mayor
1or his Signature
The City Solicitor said, Il do not thtn.
the ordinance so tainted with iilaaalitt.
that you are required 70 disapproqs Of
fhis item, Il Ia your Judgment the sub
etantlal relief provided for e necessar,,
under existing conditions ana the as
psopfiation not unwiss n its tendencies
4ad possible effects"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-15
CONFERENCE OVER BILL
Mayor Objects to Giving $50, 900 to
Unemployed as Aims.

Mayer Blankenburg was in conference
today with Director Harte, OF the Depart
ment of Public Health and Secretary
Little. OF the Society for Organizing Char
ity. over the $4,000 appropriation bill for
the relief or the unemployed When the
conference ended az noon, the bill was
still unsigned. but 1t is expected the
Mayor viii take action before night
what phases OF the bill were discussed
the offieiais refused to disclose II Is
known Mayor Blankenburg consistently
has urged against giving the money to
the unemployed as aims. He would pre-
fer to see IL used In a way that would
give work to these msn instead.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-15
Mems Leather Gift
Slippers

BoOtees up high a shoe higher Some have
cuff at top others haven't They in red and green
with fancy cuff brown bucksn black kdskn
Russia calfskin. $3.50 So and $6
Romeos with rubber gore in the side, wel-known
style. These in black and brown kdskn 81 to $4
Fausts cut high back and front like Romeos but have
gore. In black and brown kidskin, So.
Opera cut slippers the low type. They in black
brown and gray kdsln, alligator and black SEAL SITS
1915
Market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-15
FIREMEN AS MINSTRELS
Norwood Volunteers Appear in
Timely Skits.

Knocks and jolts at the railroads for
increasing fares, songs. parodies, slSits
and jokes helped to make the first an
nual minstrel show Of the Norwood Fire
Company, given In the Norwood Audi
torium last night. a success.
NJ. ]. Dowling made a decided hit as the
interlocutor. and Brooke Pennypacker
was among the "fnest." Henry Ickes'
parody ON ''Tipperary' took the house by
storm. Others who took part were s. L.
Hayes. Roy Richardson. Alan Wood. J.
Howard sweetwood. Leslie Taylor, J..
Chambers. j. Calhoun, s. c. Wright and
Miss Crissie Jenkins.
The performance will be given again
tonight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-15
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS JUBILEE
Arehbihop Celebrates Mass at Indus
trial institution.

Many eleFgymen and prominent laymen
OF the archdiocese OF Philadelphia were
in attendance today at the golden jubilee
celebration OF the convent and Industrial
school OF the Sisters Of the Good shep-
herd, ssth and Pine streets
Archbishop Prendersast celebrated mass
At Z o'clock this morning, and at that
time the sisters and inmates received
communion. At o'clock Bishop McCort
celebrated Pontiheai Mass, assisted BY
six priests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-15
ausINHss arnN A1p pooR
siztisth and Market Streets Assoeia,
tion Undertakes Relief Work.

Poor families IN the nelEhborhood OF
eoth and Market streets viii be cared for
during the holiday period by the sixtieth
and Market Streets Business Mems AS
ISOLATION, II was announced today
F'undslfor the work we're derived from
the associations carnival and from the
contributions OF neishbOrs. relief com
mlttee, including J. Warren Santman. "A.
=. Newhall, J. Ross Burhouse, Harvey
void and J. D. Travis, Is investigating the
cases that have been called 10 ika
attention. They will be assisted by Miss
A. =. Grimes. q visitor for the Pennsyl-
xanis Society to Protect Children from
Cruelty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-15
PROTECTION FOR SHOPPERS
Twenty-four Big Bluecoats Assigned
to Central District.

Twenty-four youthful policemen, each
more than six feet tall, have been called
into the central district by Lieutenant
of Reserves William B. Mills 10 assist in
guarding Christmas shoppers.
They went on duty today.
It is the problem of these young men
to make good. There are IA vacancies In
the reserve force, and these viii be filled
from the ranks OF the district men who
do reserve duty during the holidays
Ambitious young policemen more than
feet tail covet the assignment to the
reserve corps. Eight lieutenants were
chosen from Il during the last four years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-15
The Christmas Show of
Furniture

will satisfy sincere desire to give something genuinely
good something of real worth all through something which
there sham but abundance of those qualities of
ornamentaon which do credit to the taste well the
judgment of the giver.
There many people choosing Wanamaker
furniture for gifts and why they should
will be well advised go through the display the
Fifth Floor, and let speak you for this its
service.
You will find sewing tables in sixty different types
$675 to $92.
of different types, at S5.75 &
at 5.50to M Rocker of
Cabinets, different
types, $45. Desks $40 different types =
OOk-Cases OF different to 15.
types, al 10 $215 Library of
Desk of 75 different types, al o
at to Dressing Tables Of different
Tea Of types, a to S156.
al 10 Wardrobe niers in
TlttOp Tables of 20 different types, $50
and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-15
shaellaE . noathouas Aseiaental.

John Goldsmith. arrested after The
shooting pf Charles LaaeFty, ls42 Meadow
street. n g boathouae GA the Dolaaars
fsiFe1 af n aeataiiaat lane. ues released
- Coroner knight today RE inauest
showed Ehat ne shooting Baa "a acci-
dent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-15
WANAMAKER's
The genial, gracious
good will

of fhe thousands of happy people coming and going
of e thousands of happy attendants not Overworked
in the eight to eight and half hours of duty
of the bugIes of the lads with their cheerful morning
call and the evening recall
of fhe great Organs chimes morning and at eVen-
tide
of fhe marvellous smoothness and rapidity of these
shopping days
of the wonderful quantities of things gathered
in every day to keep up the assOrtments
EUeryhOurOfthe day strikes Christmas
notes and the brightness of genuine
Christmas spirit fills every nook and corner
of these UGst halls of commerce and
cOnUeniences.
Will everybody be at home in the Store and
extend welcomes to their friends?
....,.... !. ., 4'','.'' MA'1<
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-15
Still More Specially Priced
OvercOats, $40 and $12

These Balmacaan style in Winter weights and dark
Winter coorings genuine all WOOL low at the price Many
another store would have to charge you this price for half
cotton
Only about hundred in this lot so be early.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-15
Over 80 Shades in Women's
So Silk STOCKINGS

Which that if you want any particular color this
is the place to
Or if you want the best So silk stocking made.
Among the novelty types of silk stockings there great
demand for those with dogs, mice, chickens and sch"
broidered on instep or ankle So pair.
And we are glad say that Importation of Paris silk
stockings is complete-up to $50 pair.
FIOOr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-15
NearSeal and CaraCul
Fur Goats for Women

nearsea (sheared coney) coat may cost $50 it may
cost $00 the Fur Salon. but you may be quite that
will be made of thckurred pes welmatched and ustrous
The plain nearsea coats $50 to $685. those with col
lars of chnchia squirrel fitch onsky natural skunk
$40 to $10O Lengths are 40 to 81 inches.
Caracu coats the skins soft and pable with the fur fiat
and well marked $50 to $3.50 for plain styles Those with
collars of fitch ermne raccoon are $1OO to S165.
FlOOr,C
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-15
400 Mems Suits in a
Special Sale at SIS

The end cearaway of the manufacturer with the
highest rating in America for good style and good tailoring
the man who makes the very finest suits sell.
Every suit shows actual saving of at least ST. and
more than half of them show $40.
All sizes at the outstart.
FiPst Floor Market /
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-15
If You Give Lingerie Waists
Parisienne Dancing Corsets

Good gifts for young girls any who dances
much
They're partly rubber ricot and partly suede cloth
are stripped" with satin. Price, So.
For that matter almost any kind of here
would make a welcome gift.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-02
CROWD ASSURED FOR
'sSTRATTON OF MICHIGAN

There has been good sale Of seats
for the college comedy. ''Htratton Of
Michigan" which will be presented in
the Broadway theater, Thursday even
Ing. BY the Young Business Msn's club
and the Phll0xene club Of the First
Presbyterian church. for the benefit
|of the Detroit Tuberculosis eanator-
ium's FUND Tickets, hss on sale in the
box once.
A large audience was pleased, We'd
resdsy afternono, by the vaudeville
performance In the Avenue theater,
for the sanatorium's henent. Most Of
tire vaudeville theatsfs and big cafes
donated the services 81 their perform
|ers. The entire proceeds viii 70 to
the building fund.
Harold Jarvis. tenor, and Charlotte
Corteills, pianist, Who has inst return
led from Paris, viii give 3 recital 81
!the Y. w. G. A. .buildinG. Eri1ay even.
ling. Miss Harriet lpGofs0ll wl1l b
Mr.. Jarviss ncco1nDanlet Tickets an
| 81 ss1s - the Y. ". Q. \ and 0sinssll
The Detroit times., 1914-04-02
HEAVY REVENUE
FROM RAILROADS
Fifty-four Per Cent Of Germans
lneome Brought in by Gov
ernmeat Ownership

ANN ARBOR, Mich. April 2.--(Spe.
cial )-"Some idea OF what Importance
railway ownership II to the economic
development Of Germany and federat.
ed states, may be cleaned from the
fact that the revenue from railway
earnings amounts to 81 per cent Of all
the revenues OF the empire. All the
customs and taxes levied n Germany
make up but 26 per cent Of. the total
imperial and state revenues. The rev.
enue obtained from the postal, tele-
graph and telephone corporations, ell
government monoplies. providep the
remainder and guarantees K q SoodIy
svrplus."
This was The statement made by
German Consul General Alfred Geiss.
Ter, Of Chicago, n IN address on "The
economic develnpment Of Germany
since 1o70' at oel6bration OF the IN.
nivsrsary o. Dt4mA Sck'a bifth given BY
the ruuivoriity md the German 20.
|oletieG ofsMJcklgan Inst night. w
Presidopk II. q. HutcAins, OF the uni
yerslty, Welcomed the Germans OF the
state. declarink that It was hitting that
such . celebration should be held In
Ann Arb0r because the Michiean edu.
catiOnal syStem was essentially Ger.
man. planned on German model and
developed along German educational
lines.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-02
COUNTY'S TINE
NOT USED BY TOMS
Drew Papers for Shepherd in
Schneider Suit After Hours,
I. He Says

Assistant Prosecutor Robert Toms IL
very INDIGNANT.
Prosecutor Shepherd II grieved.
All because they were asked some
quostions-eome innocent little ques'
lions that they didn't have to answer
The assistant has drawn up the pa,
pers for the chief In . private lawsuit
brought aGainet the prosecutor by John
III 9chnqdor. 3 Thu assistant = paid
'cIneial Of the county a = salary. He
drew ~ the papers because NJ th1el
asked him to. NF
How much Of the county's time
was used In drawing up papers ioI
your private aflairs?" the prosecutor
was asked.
Not over = million dollars" he said.
II drew them up after ONCE hours"
hurliedly iEterjected the assistant. II
even did the typewrtting myself"
III the county paid the boys what
they deserve for overtime there might
be grounds for kicking over few min.
utes' time used BY. me In my private
work" said the prosecutor.
Schneider brings suit as . result of
the rail of q few weeks ago, when
through an alleged mistake on the
part Of the prosecutor, the plaintin
apd his wife were dragged from bed
by police oficers, and released short
time afterward when the mistake was
discovered.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-02
KING ITO RID COURT
OF PARTEANS
Monarch Expected to Show Dis
pleasure at Being Drawn Into
. Ulster Row

LONDON. April 2.-Reports tina,
King George may be expected to show
his displsasure at being drawn into
the recent army controversy, by re-
questing several persons who have
been attached to his court and enjoy
cd his confidence to take their leave
were circulated today.
II II declared that members of the
house Of commons have expressed
their belief In the statements of Pre-
mier AsQuith and members of the cab
met that the king did not exceed his
constitutional right in the part he
took when the outlook was darkest
A q sequel to the entire army affair
his majesty, II II now declared. Ia de-
termined to rid the court Of those who
aided In the trouble by their show OF
partisanship. az
Cen. Sir Charles Whittingham Hors
ley Dougias, @. C. b., has been appoint
ed 70 succeed Field Marshal Sir John
French 40 chief of the imperial gen
eral star and first military member
Of the army council.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-02
GOSSIP RULED OUT
IN SLANDFR SUIT

Battle Creek gossip WAS ruled out
by Judge Hally. Thursday. in the suit
brought BY Mrs.. Emma Jacobs against
Mrs. Hebecca Stein, alleging Islander,
but NOT until the testimony had been
given. Two men and woman testi-
ned for Mrs. Jacobs that Mrs. Stems
reputation for verapity had been ques-
toned IN Battle Greek.
"Don't you carr for what these peo-
pie eayr' MIRA StelA WAS aSkedA BY
the attorney for the plaintiff.
"Foe what two washerwomen and
. man don't know say? | should
say not" answered Mrs. stein.
Mrs. Stein hal preserved Q smiling
foce up 70 Thursday, but ThurDday
morning she Aeoks down on the stand
and oobbod,
Tne suit new out Of alleged reports
mado ~ Mn. Geodn 70 the effect that
l9r6. Jacob ea1 Mr. daughter knew
DometAinS soeyt sone diamcads =
hone foGlsw1ht : oall<by ne Jacobs
The Detroit times., 1914-04-02
~ = =. q 81 y. -,

MT o. 0oe1vin. Via ce1hss 70 the
oarriok theotee mem week. IN TIE
ieres eensdy .1ssvsr Say nse.. i Z
srsst story teller end here b enc Of
biz latest:
Il we dining the other night with
Z frisnd. -~hsn ~ came . friend Of
his. TO whom received the customary
Introduction. vhsesnpon As at down
and joined In our chat ana proved !
most agreeable Follow With q Ans IN
English accent - ] have heard In
many day. Amy suggestion Of or.
dsrins cigars. he stopped me with q
flourish. S
ALLOW me. old chap he said. Try
one Of these. That's my business. you
know. and this IL . premium cigar I
am just putting on the market and
think you viii 1hd Il II quite alright.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-02

Ps6dsaeer Nayisatlee okislally
Opsnsd = WhiAs nlaf Liz
0theEs F1llsw

rasssagsr navigation q the great
lakes w4s oinciaIly op6nsd today
when. q 10 .. M, the steamer Wau-
| hsta. Of the White Star line. left her
wharf It the foot Of 0riswoid-st and
headed for, Port Huron. She was the
Arst Of the 6eet Of passenger boats
tied up here 70 leave her dock. Daily
service between Detroit and Port
Huron will b maintained from now
lon, General Manager Charles r. Bel.
man announced. Last years opening
was made on April !. ONE day earlier
than this year.
While NO definite announcement has
been made o. 70 the date for opening
|of navieotion over the Detroit Cleve.
land route. 66ncials Of the d. & G. line
have tentatively Axed next Wednesday
|as the time for the sailing Of the hrsr
vessel Whether this program will be
carried out viii, der ipd largely upon
Ice conditions n Lake Erie. The
|steamsr Western 0t6faas = with Capt.
Alex J. Mckay In command. probably
viii be the fret Of the p. Z c. fleet to
70 out. Z
Service between Detroit and Toledo
probably will start on April 3. ofhcials
|of the White STAR, line annoupce. with
the steamer QwAna scovering the route.
The steamer Frank e. Kirby. OF the
Ashleyse Dustin- line. will leave De-
troll April for Sandpsky and the
Lake Erie islands. =
Work for fitting out the large feet
|of psysenger Vessels which we're tied
up 1t IDEAL whafves tor the winter sea-
son today had been MI ticnlly CON-
pleted. Vessel men estimated that
mere than 5000 had been spent this
year in redecorating and renewing
these ships n.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-02
RICHARDS PHOTO GOES
TO SUPPOSED WIFE

Following the receipt Of - letter
from Mrs. Pearl Richards, Of st.
Louis, who believed that her husband,
Fred Richards. was the same person
% David Edward Richards, forger and
bridegroom, recently brought here
from Chicago for trial, Detective 10
neph Kolb will obtain . photograph
OF David Richards. Thursday. and will
send II to the st. Louis woman FOL
Identification.
4 Detective Kolb, and others WHO
have seen the photograph OF Erred
Richards" which the St Louis won.
A sent with her letter, are satisfied
that the picture Is that Of the man
held In the county Jail here. Rich.
ards says It 10 not his picture, and
that he has no st. Louis wife.
He was married to Eleanor Kohl, OF
Chicago, just before Detective Kolb
left Chicago with him, the young
woman insisting on the ceremony.
The Detroit times., 1914-04-02
GETS JOB BECAUSE
HE'S MARKS FRIEND
Only Explanation F. C. Kruger.
New School Inspector.
H Can Offer

Frank C. Kruger. who has been ap-
pointed school inspector from the
Eleventh ward. taking the place OF
the late Henry w. Miehm, is the pro
prietor OF Krueger's creamery. No.
36S AntietaMNst. He lives next door
The Kruger family has lived In De.
tr0it u years, and has been In the
creamery business most OF that time
Mr.. Kruger was born ON the land
where he still lives, As years ago. Al
the age of IL, he took his place In
the creamery. and devoted 10 Il the
interest OF which he will now de
vote q part to educational matters.
Mayor Marx has known Mr.. Krueg
er ever since they were boys. and
It Is to this friendship. Mr.. Kruger
believes, rather than to any study OF
school affairs, that he owes his ap
pointment. After all, It would be q
strange matter II anyone interested
In education should be given school
board Job.
What do you think Of DR.. Chad.
sey?" Mr.. Kruger was asked, over
the telephone, after futile attempt
to make an appointment with the shy
and busy inspector
"Who?" asked the inspector
''Supt Chadsey."
W,harley Gaddf" ~
mo. no. Dr. Chadsey, the super.
intendent of schools"
"Oh. the superintend. don't
know him. He's . good fellow, l
guess. never met him."
Have you ever been interested in
school board matters?'
Nov look here. amt you going q
little too far?" asked Mr.. Kruger.
He was assured that there was no