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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
AID FOR BELGIAN REFUGEES

The Philadelphia Committee of the
British National Relief Fund announced
today that aid would be given by it to
Belgium refugees in England as well as
TO the families of British sailors and
soldiers. 1t was primarily the intention
of the committee To aid only those faml-
lies rendered destitute by the death of
sailors ana soldiers of England
Contributors ar, asked 10 specify
whether they wish their contributions to
30 10 the aid of the Belgium refugees or
to the families Of the English soldiers
ana sailors Members OF the COMMITTEES
To which donations may be cent are:
Theodore a. FoN, 1901 Walnut street: Dr
b. G. Harrington. 1901 Chestnut street
John A. MacMahou. 3oj South Broad
street; w. IL, Wisnall. 500 Sommcrvllie
avenue, Olncy, Pa; Vivian NickaHs. i'm
care OF the Athletic Association Uni
versity of Pennsylvania; Or. S r. Ross.
Land Title Building; Messrs. Brown
Brothers & Co. bankers. Fourth and
Chestnut streets, and WufTld Powell
B7tish Consul General -Vl Pine street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
OWNER or THE YACHT IDLER
BoBS UP AFTER SIX YEARS
Claimant Of Sum Left From Sale
Must Explain Secrecy.

Another chapter in the eventful his
tory OF the steam yacht Idler will be
written Thursday, when all persons hav-
ing claims against the vessel are Invited
to present them to Francis NJ. Gumbes,
an attorney with offices in the Penn
Square Building. Mr.. Gumbes has been
appointed commissioner by the Admiral-
ty Court to Investigate all claims.
six years ago the case of the ldler
stirred this port as did the trials ana
tribuatons Of Admiral BENJAMIN Watt
and the Haytien navy. The vessel was
River by Captain L. @. Davis TO meet
prospective buyers The buyers failed
to appear and the owners were lost in a
haze. The crew became impatient for
their wages and when these were not
forthcoming, they presented their case
to the United States District Attorney
He carried IT before the Admiralty Court
and the Idler was ordered sold by the
United States Marshall. Prior to the
sale futile attempt was made to discover
the crafts owners.
Henry b. Harding, OF this city, was
the purchaser. After the claims OF the
crew and the expenses Of the sale had
been deducted a considerable sum was
left. This was turned back to the United
States Court, where 1t has remained
Now a claimant for the sum appears in
the person OF owen G. Staples, of Wash
ington. d. G. He claims he was the
titled to the money He will tell on
Thursday why he did not acknowledge
this fact six years ago.
The Idler has changed hands several
times since and her whereabouts are not
known here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
BOY SHOOTS CHUM,
WHO AFFIRMS HIS
STORY OF ACCIDENT
Tells Hospital Attendants
They Were Playing With
Revolver - Youthful Vic
tim Has Bullet in His Back.

On the steps of St. Agnes Hospital
stood tear-stained boy this morning
when the doorman answered the bell.
When the door swung open the boy who
was neatly dressed, wiped his eyes and
said:
Can you tell me how my cousin Joe
Is getting along?"'
After the frightened lad had been in
vited into the reception room he iden-
titled himself as William Shields, 10 years
old. of 2211 Hicks street.
will Joe die, do you think?' asked
William.
While several nurses and attendants
were trying to comfort the boy, the rea;
story as to what led up to his visit to
the hospital was revealed. William told
his story just like any other boy of his
age would tell 1t.
MY cousin, Joe Shields, who lives at
my house. and I were playing last night
in the cellar, when we found a revolver
underneath a box. We began to play
with the revolver. Joe picked up can
and placed 1t on a chair and told me
to shoot at 1t. l didnt know there was
a bullet in the gun. Joe was standing
In the centre of the cellar and he told
me to fire. 1 pulled the trigger and then
Joe fell down. The bullet hit Joe in
stead OF hitting the can. Honest, ]
wanted 10 MT lHc tutI' iuu N'ii e'SN o'N
and he will tell you that l am telling
the TRUTH
Suddenly William got up from his chair
and said:
Say, can't | see Joseph for little
while and IL you don't believe what
am telling YOU, why you can ask him"
One of the nurses led William upstairs
into one of the wards. For a while Will
liam stood in the ward looking at the
faces of several youngsters. AS he turned
his head he raised his hand and shouted:
There is joe"
William rushed over to a cot which
was occupied by Joseph Shields, l3 years
old, of 22ll South Hicks street. suffering
from q bullet wound in the back. Joseph
was conscious.
Ibid mean a" shoot you?" asked
William.
mo, you didn't" answered Joseph
The wounded boy was brought to the
hospital late last night by his parents.
After the shooting William kept the
affair to himself for more than an hour.
He tried his best to treat his cousin, He
left the wounded boy in the cellar and
make several visits there Then he be-
came scared and confessed what had
happened.
Physicians at St, Agnes Hospital said
this morning that Joe has a chance to
recover. The police of the Fifteenth street
and Snyder avenue station first heard of
the shooting this morning. They are
conducting an investigation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
RED LIGHT HIS UNDOING
Policeman Watches lanterns Zig
gag Course. Then Arrest Bearer.

1t is generally agreed that there are
lots of honest men in Germantown, but
George Duckit. of Youngstown, Ohio,
who started out to find one early this
morning, a la Diogenes, had to be sat
ished with Policeman Kenny. who is
equal to any emergency.
Kenny saw a red light moving down
Chelten avenue. He noticed that 1t took
a zigzag course and was convinced II
could not be n police patrol. He hid in
the shadow of a building until the light
reached him. Duckit was the bearer,
and as he could give only a hazy eXpla-
nation as to how he got 1t, the police
man took him and the light TO the
Germa ntowlt police station
When the prisoner had a hearing
before Magistrate Pennock, it developed
that many other lights in Germantown
were missing. incidentally there came
walls of complaint from a dozen other
prisoners. several declaring that If Ducltit
had let the red lights alone last night
they would have been able to reach home
safely.
Duckit disclaimed responsibility for the
disappearance of the other lights The
Magistrate sent him to the House Of
Correction for five days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
ZING WANG AND DENNIS
McG0VERN MIX THINGS UP
Chinaman Knocked Unconscious De-
spite Alleged Use of Blackjack.

hilOChCu OilCOlioClouo " DS-
spite Alleged Use of Blackjack.
Fully a score of disgruntled customers
gathered in front OF the laundry of Zing
Wang, at Belgrade and <Clearfield streets
this morning, and loudly demanded their
shirts and collars. But Wang had
troubles of his own and was meditating
upon them in cell OF the Belgrade and
Clearfield streets police station, just
across the street from his laundry.
The Chinaman, according to the police,
attacked Dennis McGovern, of 2S40 Miller
street, with blackjack and in the fight
that followed McGovern. it is declared
knocked Wang unconscious
For some unknown reason McGovern
was sent to the central police station for
a hearing instead of being tried before
Magistrate Campbell at the station house.
The Magistrate is a personal friend of
McGoverns and it is possible that Lieu
tenant Hamilton sent the prisoner to
City Hall for reasons of his own. The
lieutenant would not discuss the subject.
MCGovern was sent to Moyamensing
Prison by Magistrate Renshaw in de-
fault of bail. He was in jail two days
before his liberation. This morning Nc
Govern was released and swore out a
warrant for the arrest of Wang on the
charge of assault and battery, Wang
had a hearing before Magistrate Camp
bell. He was held in $500 bail for court.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29

That they are the youngest grand
parents In Philadelphia is the proud
boast Of Albert Moore and his wife, 25l7
Fairhil street. Mrs. Moore is only So
years old. her husband being two years
her senior
Their first grandchild arrived yester-
day In the shape of ? blue-eyed daugh-
ter. It's parents are MI and Mrs Edwin
Adds OF 20S skunk street.
The grandmother said today that she
and her husband elopeG Is years ago and
were married In Wilmington on June 2s
Their first daughter, Gertrude, arrived
tie following year on May "a Adds
married Gertrude last year when she
was only II years old
Il believe In large families said Mrs.
Moore. Il have four other children be-
sides Gertrude. and I'm looking forward
10 an army Of grandchildren"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT
COMES TO DR.. BRUMBAUGH
select Councilman Garman Favors the
Election of Republican Nominee.

- PNpAANoAA ANSAAAAiANNs
Ira D, Garman Select Councilman from
the 18th Ward, elected on the Keystone
and Democratic tickets and an indie
pendent in local politics for years. this
morning added his name to the Brum-
uauEh Citizens Committee. Mr.. Garman
nes norm AT Bellefonte, Centre County.
ne sentiment In Doctor Brumbaugh's 5
nome county, Mr. Garman said, is almost
lines.
IN Pledging his support TO the candidacy
VI portor STumbaugh, Mr.. Garman said:
nave known Doctor Brumbaugh for
great many years. / have followed his
educational and administrative work very
S'oSeiF' ana ] cannot imagine a stronger
a., I'"alr or man more competent to
7snia.
Doctor Brumbaugh is peculiarly
eurp''1 Tor the position which Is now
'A'"- nm, His record OF achievement
gu accomplishment during his career is
HN's'hnt'el promise that he will give
'"p'uie and thoroughly efficient admin
s''"',"u. No citizen has had more experl-
III guiding the affairs Of the people
~ "' rIuteu Is more suited for the posi-
~" he has been associated with the
-, az lhlEe so many years that he
,n"s exactly what they want
anu sure thcy realize that he Will
80 htm thoroughly business ad-
y pn''llSuation. The business men Of
.hnsylYania want constructive admin
rI.'a'l'h' They want business 10 be slim
e' INTO great activity. Doctor Brum-
d. H." = '''''''''' '' 1'''''o'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
BALLOONTSTS SOW
| SEEDS OF SUFFRAGE
FROM THE HEAVENS
-Four Prominent Aeronauts
Scatter Votes for Women
Literature During Trial
Trip of Greater Philadel-
phia.

Armed with sErragc banners and
literature and echoing cheers for Phila-
Senhia, the Woman Suffrage cause and
Mayor Blankenburg, four prominent
seronauts ascended in the balloon
"Great Philadelphia" from the u. q. 1.
recreation grounds shortly after o'clock
this morning to SOW the seeds of votes
Sor women" enthusiasm among the farm
are and other citizens of the State.
while suffrage literature will be drop
nod all along the route, the trip Is also
made as a "try-out" fer the Greater
Philadelphia" which was christened by
Mavor Blankenburg just before the de-
norture. It Is the balloons maiden flight,
and Dr. Thomas e. Eldridge, the pilot
declared he wished to devote the first
trip to q good cause.
The balloon has just been obtained by
+he philadelphia Aeronautical Society, of
which Doctor Eldridge Is vice president
others who made the ascension were
Doctor George II. Simmerman, president
of the society; George N. Storch and
u. Minor Fenton.
The big balloon made an Impressive
anpearance as 1t rested gracefully at
anchor. The bag was painted bright
yellow, with the name "Greater Phila-
delphia' in black, making an ensemble
of woman suffrage colors, fact of
which the suffrage delegation soon be-
came aware.
Miss Ollie Hastings, president of the
Mems and Women's Equal Suffrage
League and Mrs. Paul McConomy, an
other well-known suffragist, arranged the
leaflets and pennants in the basket, with
the assistance of many other women
prominent In the cause. The aeronauts
have provisions enough for two days, and
they hope to equal, IL not beat, some of
the balloon records for Pennsylvania, al
heady held by the society. The records
were made in the balloon Philadelphia II,
and are 1850 feet for altitude, 3S7 miles
for distance and ~ hours, 81 minutes for
time.
Among those who attended were Mrs.
Rudolph Rlankenburg, Mrs. George Pier
SOL Miss Ida Stokes Adams, Mrs. Lii
Ian Clark. Mrs. c. II. Policy, Miss Anna
NJ Nittinger. Mrs. l.. Stevens, Miss NJ.
Rita Getz, Miss Anna Hastings, Miss
Lorraine Frazier, Mrs. Anna G. Wall
Miss l.. NJ. WALL II. Huber Clark, the
Alaskan lecturer; DR.. Frederick Herbert,
who has made several trips in the Ger
man Zeppelins; Leo Stevens. Harry Clark,
Iva Brown Leroy NJ. MILESTONE and Miss
Lillian Trott, of Exeter Eng.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
$15O.OoO AWARDED FOR SITE
OF NEW DOWNTOWN SCHOOL
Structure Will Be Erected at Thir-
teenth and Snyder Avenue.

A new public school to supply the needs
of one of downtown's most rapidly grow
ing sections is soon to rise on the site
occupied by car barns at 18th street and
Snyder avenue. This was decided after
an investigation by Francis S. Cantrell
Jr, James NJ. Hazlett and J. Parker
Norris, Jr., constituting a board Of road
viewers. These filed a report yesterday
awarding sl50,OO0 for the site.
1t is expected that the Frankford and
Southwark City Passenger Railroad Com
pany, to whom $4,000 of the award will
go, and the Thirteenth and Fifteenth
Streets Passenger Railroad Company.
which Is to receive the remaining 100000
will accept the price set for the ground
The car barns were built many years
ago when Snyder avenue marked the
farthest southern part of Philadelpha's 9
building line. Since then thousands Of
houses have been erected below this
street and the population has increased
to such an extent that additional school
facilities are badly needed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
WILD ANIMALS SCARCE
European War Cuts Off Shipments
to American Shores.

Wild animals that come from Asia and
Africa and are then shipped to America
may become scarce on account OF the
war in Europe. With few exceptions the
larger animal exhibits which delight both
old and young in the geological garden
in this city are imported from Europe.
principally through Hamburg and Alfeld.
Germany. As German shipping is at a
standsulkS II has been suggested that the
animals which are needed this year to
restock the American managerles be sent
from Holland
The geological garden in Philadelphia is
well supplied, and il was said there yes-
terday that il would probably be another
year at least before the supply would
need replenishng.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
HOSPITAL EMPLOYE GONE
swede Disappears After 12 Years
Faithful Service.

Oficials of the Women's Hospital, at
22d street and North College avenue. noti-
fed the police today that John Anderson,
one of the few male employees of the hos
pital and the only one whose duties took
him into the wards, has disappeared.
Anderson has not been seen for two
weeks, and the hospital authorities are
worried about him.
Part of the mans salary Is still due
him. II is thought that he may have gone
back to Sweden, his native land, because
of the European war. Anderson had
been employed at the hospital for 12
seen he carried suit case. and this
lends color to the theory that he started
Lack to Sweden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
NEW 100000 HOME
DR.. A. G.. Thomson Will Have One
of the Main Line Show Places.

Work on one of the most pretentIous
residences along the Main Line-the
home of DR.. Archibald c.. Thomson at
Havertord-is to be started Immediately
by George & Borst, contractors. 27 South
Eleventh street.
Society IS considerably interested in
the future home of the Thomsons. Both
the physician and his wife. who before
their marriage was the widow of Thomas
b. Wanamaker, are we'll known.
The house is to cost about 100000
When completed II will be one of the
show places among Philadelphia suburbs
II was designed by II. Brooks Price, OF
New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
FIRE FROM DEFECTIVE F1UE

Fire. believed to have started from a de-
fective fue. destroyed the roof and part
OF the upper story of the two-story brick
dwelling of Mrs. NJ. Bonomi, 5124 Malcolm
street. shortly after clock this morn
Ing. Mrs. Bonomi was spending the night
with friends and no one was in the house
Policeman Parrish, of the 64th street
and Woodland avenue station. saw the
flames burst through the roof. The fire
gained considerable headway before it
was discovered and eXtngIushed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
NEW YORK CREDITORS SEEK
DUKE OF MANCHESTER HERE
Fifth Avenue Florist Alone Has Bill
for $41S.

The New York creditors OF the Duke
for that noble in Philadelphia. They
think he may be stopping at the Belle
vue-Stratford where he was taking a
little rest last week
Thomas F. Calvin, a Fifth avenue for
ist has a bill OF $ils against the titled
Englishman. He also has a check for
$3.50 belonging to the Duke but which
bank refuses to honor. 1t is stated
that the Dukes account is overdrawn.
The creditors wish to attach the $500
automobile of the Duke. They state that
a man in debt should be satisfied to use
street cars or takes at the most.
While here last week the Duke of Man
chester entertained members of a musical
comedy company by taking them to At
lantic City in a taHicab, according to
stories told by hotel attaches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
Chauffeur Held for Court

A crash between an automobile delivery
truck and an undertaker's wagon re-
suited in the arrest of Albert Aspen. the
chauffeur. of a West Penn street. who
was arralgned today before Magistrate
Morris in the 26th and York streets po-
lice station. He was held in 800 bail
for court, charged with reckless driving.
Aspen. driving a truck, ran down the
undertakers wagon, driven by Howard
Hyatt, last Thursday at Susquehanna
avenue and 18th street, Hyatt was in
jured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
FOUND DEAD IN CHAIR
Man Who Worried Much About Rela-
tives in Europe Expires Suddenly.

Rudolph Harz, a waiter. was found dead
this morning in a chair In the yard OF
227 North Ninth street. He had been en-
ployed for many years as a waiter in a
club at Broad and oxford streets
Since the war Harz has been worry
ing about his aged mother who lives in
Germany. He was under treatment for
heart disease. He often left his room
early in the morning and before going to
work would sit in the yard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
MEN SENTENCED FOR BEGGING
Police Declare They Are Confirmed
Panhandlers

Two men accused OF panhanding were
sentenced to 30 days each in the County
Prison TODAY by Magistrate Emely in
tho Park and Lehigh avenues police sta
tton. They were Winfield Carroll, 25ls
Howell street and Benjamin Fletcher,
22IS North Second street.
The men were arrested for begging last
night. Police declare they are old Of
finders, They gave as an excuse a de-
sire to get TO Chester to work in a mill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29
RUSSIAN RADICAL ARRESTED

~ MO. Russia, Sent. 29-The famous
russian revolutionary leader. Vladlrair
''@el' Wa arrested bete today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-29

In the tribunal Of heaven and the tribunsl
Of earth, by the permission Of God blessed -
He-and by the permission Of this holy cor
gregation, we hold II lawful to pray With the
transEressors.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-10

impression that he hung II UP py the
hair, but that must have been wrong,
for when he returned for it it was hang
ing by the neck upside down.
He buried 1t before sunset on the north
side of the shed he occupied, so that he
should not have to pass the grave after
dark when he was returning from Per-
era's. He killed two snakes before he
went to sleep. In the darkest part of the
night he awoSc with a start and heard
q pattcring sound ard something scrap
ing on the floor. He sat up roiselcSsly,
and felt under his pillow for his revolt
YER A mumbling growl followed. and
Pollock fired at the sound. There was
a yelp and something dark passed for a
moment across the hazy blue of the door,
way "A dog" said Pollock. lying down
again.
In the carly dawn he awoke again with
a peculiar sense of unrest. The vague
pain in his bones had returned. For some
time he lay watching the Ied ants that
were swarming over the ceiling, and then.
as the light grew brighter. he looked
over the edge of the hammock and saw
something dark on the floor. He gave
such a violent start that the hammock
overset and flung him out.
He found himself lying perhaps a yard
away from the head of the Porroh man.
1t had been disinterred by the dog. and
the nose was grievously battered. Ants
and flies swarmed over 1t. By an odd
coincidence, 1t was still upside down and
with the same diabollcal expression in
the inverted eyes.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-10

For two days nothing happened out OF
the ordinary; for the most part Pollock
and Perera played Nap-the only game
they had in common-and Pollock got
into debt. Then, on the second evening.
Pollock had a disagreeable intimation of
the arrival of the Porroh man in Sulyma
by getting a flesh wound in the shoulder
from a lump of filed iron. 1t was a long
shot, and the missile had nearly spent
its force whenit hit him. Still 1t con-
veyed its message plainly enough. Pol
lock sat up in his hammock. revolver in
hand. all that night, and next morning
confided, to some extent, in the Anglo
Portuguese.
Perera took the matter seriously. He
knew the local customs pretty thorough
ly. 1T is a personal question. you must
know. 1t is revenge. And OF course he is
hurried by your leaving de country. None
Of de natives or halfbreeds will interfere
wild him very much-unless you make 1t
wort DER while. II you come upon him
suddenly. you might shoot him. But den
he might shoot you.
Den dere's dis-infernal magic said
Perera. "Of course. don't believe in it
superstition; but still It's not nice TO tink
dat wherever you are, dere is a black
man. who spends a moonlight night now
and den a-dancing about q fire to send
you bad dreams Had any bad dreams?''
Rather" said Pollock. IT keep on see
ing the beggar's head upside down grim
ming at me and showing all his teeth as
he did in the hut. and coming close up to
me and then going ever so far of and
coming back. It's nothing to be afraid
OF. but somehow it simply paralyzes me
with terror in my sleep. Queer things
dreams. I know it's a dream all the
time. and I can't wake up from it."
It's probably only fancy" said Perera
Den my niggers say Porroh men can
send snakes. Seen any snakes lately?'
''only one. killed him this morning
on the floor near my hammock. Almost
trod on him as got up