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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
PLAN GREAT HALL IN PARK
FOR PERMANENT EXPOSITION
Business Men Ask Mayors Help in
Founding Institution.

A plan to establish in Philadelphia a
permanent industrial and commercial ex-
position in a suitable building was dis
cussed with Mayor Blankenburg today by
william II. Carpenter, president of the
Union National Bank, of Philadelphia
Theodore II. Conderman. vice president
of the Philadelphia Fire Association, and
S. 8. Marvin, president of the Pennsyl-
vania Chocolate Company. of Pittsburgh.
They said that the proposed exposition
would be similar to one maintained In
Pittsburgh for the last 26 years, which
was said to have been visited by more
than 100000 persons and 10 have been
supported by admission fees and sales of
exhibition spaces to commercial estab-
lishments,
The committee told the Mayor that the
Philadelphia project would include the
erection OF a building to cost between
81, 900. 600 and $2,O00.OOO ON land owned by
the city. 1t was declared that the most
suitable location would be a site near
Memorial Hall In Fairmount Park.
The plan provides for a music hall in
the building that will house the agri-
cultural and industrial products OF the
city and State,
An effort will be made 10 organize a
society of life members, and subscrip-
tions will be sought from 5000 citizens.
The city will be asked to lease land
TO the exposition company at the NOM
inal cost of 81 a year. with exemption
from taxes and water rents.
Mayor Blankenburg said that the pro-
feet Interested him and he desired to
know more about IT.. He made the sug-
gestion that a committee of Philadelphia
citizens visit the Pittsburgh Exposition
and make a complete report on the pro-
Iect.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
WALTON GETS ESTIMATES
FROM CITY DEPARTMENTS
City Controller Will Submit His Re-
port to Councils on Nov. A.

City Controller Walton in receiving from
the CITY department and county offices the
estimates of the amounts OF money re-
quired for maintenance during 1915 A
report including all the budget estimates
will be submitted to Councils by Mr..
Walton on November 1.
In this report will be embodied state
ments OF the current expenses of the city
and county departments up to Septem-
ber | of this year and the receipts es-
timated for the balance OF the year.
While Councils are supposed 10 be
governed in fixing the realty tax rate by
those bodies last June passed an ordi-
nance fixing the 1915 tax rate at 81, the
same rate as this year
The Farmount Park Commission asks
for 1885,, $40 in it's estimate for 1915. an in
crease of ssOS6l over sSi received in
1914. Among the Items I'm the Park Com
missioner's budget for 1915 are;
Salaries OF clerical force, chief engineer
249 Park Guards, labor etc, S54s 965 :
music $4,000; heat. light and power, S5O,-
500; supplies. coal, uniforms, etc. S29, $50; ;
general repairs, alterations, new build
ings, settees and tables, $50 900; mainte-
nance work SG5, ,O0O fish for aquarium
5000; care and planting street trees, $751;
500; maintenance and care OF Geological
Garden, $4,000 Park Guards Pension
Fund sl5OO.
The budget specifies that before the
$50 900 is available for the Geological Gar
den a member from each branch of
Councils shall be represented In the
Board Of Managers. II Is also specified
that 100000 free admission tickets shall
he distributed among the echool children
Of the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
WATERS PROSPER
DESPITE SORROWS
OF THEIR PATRONS
Oscar and Comrades Smile
When They Hear Tales of
Woe, and They Are Going
to Give Splendid Ball.

when the brokers and iuanciers are
at lunch bewaiing the stringency in the
money market keep an eye on Oscar,
who is dancing attendance at the table
with white napkin draped over his
arm.
IL Is safe to say that oscar will smile
broadly i f he has not been Ions IN the
service. II ne is a veteran. there Will
be just a. shadow Of mirth f1ickerng over
his smooth face.
Oscar knows that the walters are get
ting rich even II the rest OF the coun-
try sees business stasnation and the
inanelers are talking of the poorhouse'
The Walters Alliance is getting along
so nicely that it has deserted its old
clubhouse, at Ninth and Vine streets. and
has taken possession OF four-story
building on Arch street near Eleventh
The walters occupy every floor.
There was nothing cheap about tho
walters when they selected their new
clubhouse. They took whole building
and they chose the south side Of the
street, and every one agrees that the
south side of street always has the
call among the fashiunables
Next month the walters will give their
annual bail. It cant be held in the
clubhouse. for it takes some building to
house the guests of the walters 1t will
be held in hall at Broad street and
Columbia avenue. The clubhouse will
be open for inspection. however, by that
time. The meeting rooms will bear the
odor Of new paint and varnish and the
ground floor will be scented by another
aroma.
1t will be spick and span and will show
what a man can come into when he saves
his tips and does not have to worry over
the advance in prices of planked steaks
and brOiled chops
Billy BowinG, the recording secretary,
says the nciGhborhood Of Ninth and vine
streets Is not what it used to be. Years
back there were those who spent money
about the corner but now the same cor
ners have Il sort of a drab-colored, weary
appearance. Arch and 1lth streets is OF
better quality, but even there 1t has not |
the dazzling night life that appeals to
walters and the men he served |
The upper floors OF the new building |
will he occupied as meeting rooms. |
Tucked away on the ground floor is the !
bar 1t is already in operation.
4 waiter knows that the safest place |
for a bar Is on the ground floor. 1t Is |
easily reached in the first place and 1t is
the safest TO leave in the second place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
SNEEZE JARS OUT HIS TEETH,
PET DOG SWALLOWS THEM
Long Search Shows Uncle Charities
Property in Dogs Possession.

Property in Dogs Possession.
Hark to the wall of a loyal dog bark to his
who went to tho aid of his sleeping boss
when he only meant to help:
Listen to Uncle Charles yarn Of a dcvas,at-
Ing breeze
That lifted the false teeth out Of his mouth
when he only meant TO sneeze.
Although a man does not really need
his teeth while he's asleep, it's rather
unfortunate to awake and find them
missing. This is what happened to Uncle
Charlie, who lives near 22d street and
Columbia avenue.
When he awoke this morning Uncle
Charlie missed his teeth. He looked in
the mirror to make sure they were gone.
Then began an exhaustive search under
the bed, bureau and in other places
where they possibly could be concealed.
There was no sign of the teeth.
At this juncture, Uncle Charles pet
bulldog, Jess, came In. The dog looked
aa though II had n bad case of tooth
ache, for both jaws were swollen almost
twice their normal size. incidentally,
jess did not bark her usual good morn
ing, but hunted corner and looked
glum When Uncle Charlie asked Jess
what was wrong, the dog wouldn't say
word.
Then a terrible suspicion strud; Uncle
Charlie. He pulled Jess jaws apart and
caught sight of two sets of teeth, most
of them his own.
Uncle Charlie managed to get a grip
on some of the teeth, but when he
pulled the dog came along, too. Finally
he called servant, who held Jess jaws
apart while Uncle Charlie pulled. The
teeth came out-that Is, all except three
and Jesse emitted a long growl of re-
lief.
Jess often takes little nap beside
my bed" said Charlie today. "and 1
must have sneezed my teeth on the
floor. But when I go to bed hereafter
I'll leave them on tine bureau"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
POLICE NET CLOSING
ON COPE, WHO KILLED
SCHOOLGIRL nicer
Fugitive Believed to Hay,
Been in City and Goa,
Which He Pawned in Pos.
session of Authorities.

John Cope, slayer of his 1s-vear..,,
niece, Florence Cope, at the home Of b.,
parents In Buckingham Valley last WA,
was In this city today according To In,o.
nation given out this morning by De,s,.
tive Captain Cameron.
An overcoat, pawned by Cope in a sboD
near 18th street and Ridge avenue bs,
been identified by Edwin Cope, nephew
Of the slayer, as that stolen last Frjdsv
during the funeral of the murdered plrl
The police now believe that Cope hs,
gone to Pittsburgh. He received 50 70,
the overcoat which was fur lined.
piece Of roast beef and some bread wer.
found in n pocket of the garment.
Since posses of armed farmers, Stats
police and Bucks county authorities failed
in their search of the thickly wooded re.
sion surrounding the scene of the crime
the local police have been keeping a care-
ful lokout for Cope. thinking he would
come TO this city.
The watch was redoubed Saturday ana
yesterday after Cope's exploit in passing
through the Gordon of men to the honns
of a brother, where he obtained a COM
plete outfit of clothing in exchange for
the torn shirt and trousers in which he
had escaped, and also valuable fur lined
overcoat.
AT City Hall this morning 1t was said
that detectives we're close on Cope's trail
and expected to capture him soon. Sc
sure are they that the man would be
caught soon that Clinton Cope, father
or the murdered girl, was kep,
waiting in Captain Camerons office so
that he could identify his brother II
the arrest Is made An official of the
state police also was waiting In the offlce
OF the Captain Of Detectives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
HATED GOSSIPS AT FUNERAL,
WIDOW ONLY WOMAN THERE
Germantown Druggist on Deathbed
Made Request to Wife.

The widow Of Charles l.. EbeIle, who
died yesterday at his home, Germantown
avenue ard Church lane, viii be the only
woman to attend his funeral tomorrow
afternoon, This is in accordance with
his dying request.
Ebsrle's reason for asking his wife not
TO permit any other women to attend
the obsequies was that ne did not want
them 'gossiping over the corpse" The
dying man declared that at every fu-
neral he ever attended the women seemed
70 be there for no other purpose than
gossip.
The services will be held at the home
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. Mr.
Eberle was a druggist and a lifelong
resident OF Germantown, where he was
born a years ago. He took an active
interest in civic and educational enter
prises in the section and was widely
known. He was a graduate OF the PhiIa-
delphia College Of Pharmacy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
GIRL, AWAKENED BY SMOKE,
SAVES LIVES OF NEIGHBORS
Miss Garber's Presence of Mind Gives
Prompt Alarm.

prompt Alarm.
Presence of mind on the part Of Miss
Martha CARRIER, OF 124 South 32d street
saved the lives Of occupants OF the board
ing house Of Mrs. Grace Davis. which
adioins the girls home, early today.
Miss CARRIER was awakened by smoke
pouring through her bedroom window,
and. looking out saw flames coming
from the windows of the Davis home, at
No. l22. Running out in her night gown.
she awakened her neighbOrs and many OF
the boarders CROPPED their way uniniured
TO the street.
Two Of the occupants, Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Hensberry, attempted to follow
the others, but on reaching the second
floor were cut OF by flames They re-
turned TO their rooms and shouted from
a window,
Harry Phillips, who lives at No 40,
reached the roof OF the burning building
by way Of an adjoining house, and sue
ceeded in getting Mr., and Mrs. Hans
berry out through a trap door The FIRE
caused about 5000 damage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
PORTER AND ROLLER SKATERS
Director Corrects Impression That He
Has Roped Off Streets for Them.

The New York police asked Director
OF Public Safety Porter today II it were
true that he had roped off certain streets
for the use of children on roller skates.
Director Porter replied that II he at
tempted such thing he was not sure
what would happen 10 him at the hands
OF teamsters.
Director Porter said the wrong i'm
preston had been given To New York.
What he intends to do is 10 consult with
the Director OF Public Works the ad-
visibility Of allowing children to roller
skate IN the city's parks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
"MY SON BETTER OFF IN JAIL"
Father Tells Magistrate He Cannot
Keep Youth in Straight Path.

My son will be better off in prison
than going about disgracing his parents, F"
was the statement made today by the
father Of William Everman, 4ls Keyser
street. as the boy was held IN $500 bail
by Magistrate Pennock, charged with
larceny.
The elder Eyerman said his son had
stolen money from his home after mis-
family had done everything possible to
help the boy lead an honest life.
The father caused the arrest Of his
son last night, when he learned the lad
had been seen stealing goods from a
delivery wagon at Germantown avenue
and Logan street. He said William dis
appeared from home some time ago, and
a the same time several hundred dol
lars were missed from a drawer I'VE
have never beenI able to keep William
at home OF do anything with him." said
the father.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
Beyond Her Limits

Doctor Briggs received a note from a
farmer living back quite a ways I'm the
country, requesting him TO come as
quickly as possible to see his child. who
was very sick with a very bad cold"
The doctor examined the child and
then turned to the mother.
Don't you know" he asked, that
your little girl is coming down with the
measles?"
Yes. Doctor" was the woman's re-
ply Il knew she was"
Then why In the world" asked the
doctor did you write me that she had
a very bad coldP'
The woman hesitated for a moment,
then looking at her husband. she said.
with sullen franknsss:
Neither him nor me knew how 70
spell measles, National Monthly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
100000 ASKED TO MAKE
RECORD ROOM FIREPR00F
valuable Election Data Endangered
in City Hall Basement.

The County Commissioners have sent a
communication 20 Councils asking for a
$4,000 appropriation 10 make lreproot
the basement room In city Hail. where
election records and equipment are stored
before and after each election.
Fire Marshal George W. Elliott has
condemned the wooden cabinets and In
fiammable fittings in the room where
original assessors books and other valu-
able documents are kept He recon-
mends installation OF steel cabinets, nre
doors and general Interior hreproohng
A firs breaking out in the storage room
shortly before an election would destroy
records and render the holding OF the
election impossible A hEe Immediately
after an election. IL is feared, would nulli-
fy the balloting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
CHINA MUCH DISTURBED
BY EUROPEAN CONFLICT
Letter From Bishop Graves, Of Epis-
copal Church, Tells of Conditions.

That the people of China are greatly
aroused over the war situation as il af
fects their country IL the substance of
letter received by Doctor w. II. Jefferys,
of St I.uke's Hospital. Shanghai, China,
from Bishop Graves, head of the Epis-
copRl Church in that city. Doctor
Jefferys read the letter this morning at
a meeting of more than 100 Episcopal
clergymen in the Church House, Twelfth
and Walnut streets Doctor Jefferys is
now in this city on 4 years furlough,
after which he will return to China. In
his letter Bishop Graves says that the
population of China is about evenly
divided in hostility toward the Germans
and the Japanese, some favoring war with
Germany and others advocating con-
nict with Japan.
Rev. Samuel B. Booth, of Idaho rep
resenting Bishop Funston, of that state,
also addressed the gathering
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast

For Eastern Pennsylvania and NJ
Jersey: Generally cloudy tonight Il
Tuesday; gentle TO moderate winds, mo
ly east.
Showers covered the middle and sol
Atlantic States during the last "a houI
and rain is reported this morning frC
Baltimore, Delaware Breakwater and 4
lantlc City. Another rain area overspres
the Missouri basin and most of Westei
Canadian provinces, while II is snowin
I'm Western Montana this morning. PartI
cloudy TO cloudy weather prevails over
remainder of the country except the n
southwest The temperatures have rjs
at most placs east of the MississiTe
River and are from degrees 10 AZ n
grees above the normal, while a sbar
drop has occurred in the plains states,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
The Bait

lie Hardy de Beaulieu. Belgian Consu
TO Savannah, said the other day:
"Belgium's resistance TO the GermsI
invaders threw the German commissaril
into confusion, and thus the troo1
around Liege had TO live on swamp wata
and spoonful of dried peas a day. nm
poor fellows, in fact, We're starving.
"A Belgian carbineer became famou
for the number of German prisoners n
brought in daily. He said of his sue
cess:
"I don't go out after the Germa I
with my gun any more. Oh, no, 4
out after them-ha, ha, ha-with a nj
When they see it they follow me
droYes.'"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
SEARCH FOR ILLEGAL VOTERS
Police Will Canvass Houses in Check
ing Up Registration Lists.

Within a week or ten days the police
will begin a house-to-house canvass OF
the city in search OF fraudulent voters.
The police will carry registration lists
with them and ascertain n the voters
named on the lists live at the addresses
they have given. Al the last election
2G50 names were stricken from the poll
ing lists by the police. These names, in
the majority Of cases, were placed on
the lists BY orders Of Republican orsani-
cation ward and division leaders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
MAN WITH SAND BAG STARTS
PANIC AMONG PASSENGERS
Hickory Corners Son Misses overcoat
and Goes on Hunt.


Indiscrimnato use OF a sand bag while
en- route to this city by train from New
York resulted in a SO-day iail sentence for
Michael Stelman and conside rable disap.
pointment for his home folks at Hickory
Corners, Pa. who were waiting with
GREATNESS interest for a complete account
OF MIchaeIs visit to the big town"
Ihe story OF the downfall OF Hickory
corner fnNorite son, as told to Magistrate
FennoCk In the Germantown police sta
uon today by more or less interested per-
sons with bandaEcd heads was somewhat
to this:
Stelnan went TO New York several DAYS
ago to see the sights. and saw them
After successfully dodging street cars and
taNicahs, he left for home last night by
way OF Philadelphia. During a discussion
with acuuaintanCes formed on board the
tram, stelman suddenly missed his over
coat. tie had been talking about the Eu-
ropean war.
armed with considerable liquid nourish-
ment ana sand bag. which he had car
TleG ABOUT Manhattan in case Of an at
lack from eunmen. Steman plunged
through car after car on the train in
search of the missing coat He did not
hnd IT,
Th'n he decided several passengers in
the smoker forward did not look like
honest mon. He said SO and was greeted
with laugh The sand bag rose. fell,
rose and struck again and n man lay In
the aisle Cf tho car
Later persons who did wish to see muir
DER done picked Stelman from beneath
human pyramid. The man from Hickory
orners thanked his rescuers, crawled be-
leath seat after the sand bag which
mad been kicked out of harms way and
)nCN more started on the rampage.
Harry l.. Thomas, 1877 Manayunk ave.
1uo, RoNborough. conductor OF the train,
.old Magistrate Pennock that passengers
IN three Of the cars arrived at Wayne
junction in state Of panic following the
ste man raids. Stelman arrived in charge
u tour OF the strongest men In the smok-
ng car, and was turned over to the police
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
SWEDEN WANTS GRAIN
Importer There Asks Names of Local
Exporters of Oats and Maize.

Expectations Of oats, which have in
creased with other grain products from
this port, can be further augmented by
cooperation Of local exporters with buy
ers Of grain I'm Sweden, according 10 a
OF Commerce.
The letter came from Seven, Hylarder
& Co.. OF GotesbOTg. Sweden. 1t re-
quested that names Of al least ten local
exporters be sent 10 them with a view
Of purchasing and shipping oats and
maize. Sweden, according to the COM
munlcation, will be compelled to import
vast quantities Of these products because
Of the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
NARBERTH'S NEWSPAPER
sour Town" to Be the Organ OF the
Civic Assnciatinn

sour Town" to Be the Organ of the
Civic Association.
"Our Town" is the name Of weekly
newspaper TO be published on Thursdays
By the Naroerth Civic Association, 1t will
appear for the first time on October Is.
The new publication is 10 be the official
organ OF its founders and contain news
of general interest concerning civic prog
ress I'm the district which II serves
Main Line residents are considerably in
tsrested in the venture and their support
OF the paper gives promise Of being gem
erous. Mrs. c. r. Blackall has been
chosen editor OF Our Town Her hus-
band. the Rev, c. r. Blackall. Is chief
of the Baptist Board Of Publication edi-
torial staa. NJ Arthur Cole will manage
fhe business once.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
bishop Lays Church Cornerstone

Bishop John ]. McCort, assisted by
the Rev. Joseph Kusinisld. pastor. ves-
terday LAID the cornerstone OF St. I.adis-
laus' Holy Catholic Church, Hunting
Park ana Wayne avenues. Nicetown,
Five parishes were represented al the
ceremonies. The church win he ~
Gothic architecture. There will he a
rectory three stories high, g hy 81 feet
The church will be one story high. 50
BY 40 feet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05

town, to be-
come pastor Of
st. Andrew s
r @ ( o r m e d
G h urc h, Of
Reading, Pa.
According to
a Reading dis
patch, II is
proba BILE that
he will accept.
st. Andrews S
p lpit has
been vacant
s ! n c q | a s [
May, when the
Rev. II. II.
II a n c X r e.
signed to be-
c o m Q pastor
of a Washing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
FoUR cHINAMEN HELD

-Four Cinnamon arrested last night in
restaurant at 1926 South Eighteenth
street, on the charge Of smoking and
selling opium. were held in $500 bail for
further hearing BY Magistrate Rem
shaw. One OF the Cinnamon had an
automatic revolver when arrested
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
mo- JAII AFrER LONG WALK

Found lettering in a yard, Thomas
smith. IS years old. and John Duffy. 20.
who say they walked from New York to
this city. we're arrested early today.
MAGISTRATE Norris sentenced them to ona
month in the Workhouse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05

The Rev. Mr.. Romig resides at 1870 West
Seymour street, Germantown, he entered
the ministry when he was II years old,
and had had pastorates at Easton,
Lebanon, Lancaster and Pottsville before
coming to this city. Sometime ago he
conducted a ten days evangelistic cam
paign in Johnston. Pa, In connection with
the Men and Religion Forward Movement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
IMPRISONED WITH HUSBAND
Wife Accuses Him of Beating Her,
Then Tries to Deny Charge.

Efforts OF Mrs Alice Adams 10 de-
fend her husband, Richard Adams, OF
1927 North Third street, after she had
had him arrested on a charge OF assault
and battery, resulted In her sentence to
the House OF Correction for three months
today by Magistrate Campbell Adams
received a similar term.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-05
CALLS HIMSELF A MIDDLE,
WHEN HELD AS AUTO THIEF
Raymond Llewellyn Accused OF
Stealing F. Weiders Motor Car.

Raymond Llewellyn, Is years old, Of
IJniontown, Pa, who says he is a student
in the United States Naval Academy, was
held in $1,000 bail by Magistrate Renshaw
This morning on the charge or stealing
an automobile. According 20 Detectives
Gleason and Sullivan he IS implicated IN
other automobile Tobbertes,