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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
OVE-CRAzED YOUTH
| FILINGS HOT ACID
INTO GIRLS FACE
Nounan Pratt Makes Des-
nerate Attack on Fiancee
and Then Attempts Sui
cide-In Hospital Now.

MI. love spurned after having sue
,osded In leading his sweetheart to the
,,,,o.bold of the altar. 1e-year-old Nor
IL @ pratt, of 5305 Lena street, German
u made an attack on pretty Theresa
Lonn LSonsl,,,.r,In and members of her family
.,.a oarholic acid. He is in the Ger
.nn,own Hospital in danger of losing
NE s.sti has been employed as a ticket
-.i,.r in the Spring Garden street staS
~ NJ the Reading Railway. His at
,srt was the elimination of trip to
riSton. Md, with Miss Fitzmarhn, last
Tussday. They differed on the question
:, wbetber or not a priest should marry
them and returned W'eiou' 'i'e ee'eiiioiiS
belnr performed
as,., -Itzmartin's father heard of the
,.,n an, forbade Pratt to visit his daughN
,ar again, Pratt came to the Fftzmartin
sors SsIs Lena street, last night. He
,orred his way past Mrs. Nora Fitzmar-
I'm and followed the girl to her room.
There he grappled with her. the police
,ay he tried to force ACID down the girns
mroat, Mrs Fitzmartin seized Pratts
Srist Her face and hancs were splashed
viib acid. william. her 4-year-old son,
vs., also seriously burned about the head
40 aylne drops of the liquid.
Miss Mary Fitzmartin, sister of the
rrl ran screaming from the house and
ssslled Policeman Leo, of the Germantown
".tIon He reached the struggling youth
:, lime to see Pratt spit most of the
,snainder of the acid on his face and
,y,r In an effort to pour 1t down his
throat , .,
Physicians at the Germantown Hospital
,,v there is some small hope that Pratt's
,yssirht may De saved. He declined to
make a statement, other than that he
byed Miss Fitzmartiu to distraction
Investigation revealed, the police say.
mat Pratt induced the girl to leave her
,osition. being in the employ of DIR.
Frederick Bealc of Oak Lane, yesterday,
md when he had her alone in a car
rare tried to choke her. The marks
of his fingers are still on her throat ac-
,ordng to a physician In charge
Pratt got the acid from a drug store
At Baynton and Price streets, German
town, purchasing one and haff ounces.
ayng he wanted 1t for disinfectant. AS
Ne had previously bought three ounces
The druggist was not suspicious.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
AMIMY BROTHERS KEEPER?
WOMAN STAYS IN HOLE TO
KEEP ELECTRIC POLE OUT
Workmen Cannot Move Her, So
Courts Will Decide Issue,

VIII the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany place an ugly old post on her prop
erty? They will not, If Mrs. B. Pellicoff
has anything to say about it. That is
why she is established in a new post
hole dug by the employees of the COM
pany, and she does not intend to get out
until they have departed. Will the
policemen kindly make the lady get out
of the hole. so that the men may go
hole Is on her property, and she has a
right to stay there if she wants to, and
she does want TO, so that's all there is
to 1t.
This il the situation which is holding a
crowd of spectators al Twelfth street and
Atlantic avenue, where the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad is erecting poles necessary to
the completion of a stretch of electrified
railroad. The company believes that it
owns the land upon which the poles are
to be erected, and Mrs. PelliCoff believes
that her husband owns particular piece
of land upon which the company has
designs.
Mrs. Pellicoff is sitting in the hole;
she has had her lunch and says that
she is looking forward to enjoying a
nice chicken supper tonight. OF course
1t Is rather awkward. In having the
food brought out To her. but then IL
isn't so bad when you consider what
would happen If she got out.
Employees of the railroad say that
Mrs. Pellicoff can sit there, If she feels
that way about 1t. until the courts
have decided who owns the land. They
have tried every possible means to dis
lodge her and are now resigned to n
judicial settlement of the affair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
JEWS CELEBRATE HOLIDAY
synagogues Thronged With Wor-
shippers to Hear Sermons

synagogues Thronged With wor-
shippers to Hear Sermons.
Rosh Hashana. the Jewish New Years
Day. was ushered in last night in every
Jewish household in the city, and by
special religious observances in all the
synagogues. Today is the first day Of
the holiday, which will last until sunset
tomorrow and will inaugurate the fall
cycle of Jewish holidays. The syna-
gogues were thronged with worshipers
last night and special sermons were
preached at all the temples
Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf preached his
first sermon at Keneseth Israel Broad
street and Montgomery avenue, since his
return from the European war zone. His
subject was THE Failure of Our Civiliza-
ton He arraigned bitterly the Christian
nations Of Europe, and said that the
peoples of Europe, in entering upon the
bloodiest combat of history, have dealt
a death blow to the structure of Chris
tanitv The sermons in all the other
synagoeues were along the same line.
Rosh Hashana is followed in ten days
by "Yom Kippur." the Day OF Atone
ment, which in turn is followed, five days
later by "Succoth," the Feast of the
Tabernacles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
MAN POLICEMAN SHOT
is HELD FOR ROBBERY
Arthur Hotaling Attracted Officer
Making Too Much Noise.

Arthur Hotaling, 25 years old, 2237
North Franklin street, was held under
$1,000 bail for court by Magistrate Emely,
at the Park and Lehigh avenues station,
this morning. He was accused of COM
plicitv in trying to break open n safe in
the office of the Rising Sun Ice and Coal
Company, 1915 Dauphin street, yesterday.
Hotains was arrested by Policeman
Nickels, Of the Park and Lehigh avenues
station, who, attracted by a noise In the
office Of the company, heard voices inside.
A peep through a break in the shutters
convinced him that there were two men
in the office who had no business there.
Drawing his revolver, Nickels darted
around to the rear of the building. Hear
ing footsteps. the two men made a dash
TO escape through the rear door, where
upon Nickels fred hitting Hotaling in the
elbow and bringing him to. a stop. The
other man, who, Hotalng SAYS, is Clar-
ence Mutchler, former fireman, succeed-
cd in making his escape. His arrest, how.
ever is expected.
After investigation Of the company's
premises this morning, policemen found,
in an adjoining stable, a check protecto-
graph valued at $40. and a small sum Of
money which the burglars, In their fight,
left behind.
Mrs John Hotaling, the prisoners
mother, said that her son was undoubteds
ly influenced In attempting the robbery
by man named Lawrence. This man,
she asserted, was well known to the
police. MY son worked said Mrs
Hotaling, whenever he could obtain en-
ployment. He went out with me on Satur-
day night to see about position. He
left me finally and met Lawrence, who
1 know coaxed him into entering the
building. ! am glad that he is alive for
/ understand the policeman who arrested
him fired five shots although the shooting
was all unnecessary"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
COUNCIL FOR PRAYER DAY
Church Bodies Issue Call for Suppl.
cation October 4,

The Federal Council, which includes all
the Evangelical Protestant churches of
this country, has issued call to all the
churches of the United States, asking that
they Join in prayer on Sunday October 4,
as requested by President Wilson. In the
call there is included the following
appeal:
Let us pray that the war spirit may
be suppressed as dueing has been sup
pressed; that nations shall think of
nations not as enemies, but as co-wOrkers
together with God for the establishment
of His kingdom on earth"
Many special prayers have been pre-
pared for churches of different denomina-
tions, to be used on the Peace Prayer
Day" among them being one by Bishop
David II. Greer, of the Protestant Episco-
pal Diocese of New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
BOYS ARE CALLED vANDALs
Windows, Furnishings and Roof OF
Empty Dwelling Mutilated.

Three boys. innocent looking In appear
ance, but exciting suspicion Of possessing
Captain Kidd tendencies, were held by
Magistrate Grelis at the Ridge avenue
and Midvale avenue station this morning,
accused Of entering an empty house at
Celtzor lane and the old Philadelphia and
Reading Railway, breaking all the win
dows in the dwelling, mutilating the fur
nishings and tearing off part of the roof.
John DobsUn, owner of the house, testi-
fed against the boys. They are Frank
Meade, Is years aid, OF 2635 North oath
street; Thomas Monahan, l3 years old. of
2l2 Judson street, and Albert Benafoid,
Is years old, of 1927 Oakdae street. They
will be brought before Judge German in
the Juvenile Court.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
MURDER CASES ON CALENDAR
September Term of Court Opens To-
day at Media.

MEDIA, Pa, Sept. 2l-September Crimi-
nal Court opened in the new Court House
here today and eighteen grand jurors
were sworn to pass upon III new cases
and about so continued from the June
term,
Four murder cases are included, the de-
PENDANTS being George Johnson and Alex
ander Moore, charged with killing
a Negro; Maggie Smith, charged with the
murder of her daughters child; Mary
Freeney charged with the shooting of
man at Prospect Park, and Ferdinando
Spilitino, charged with the shooting OF
his brother-in-law at Glen Mills.
Contrary to expectation no opinion will
he handed down at this term on the APP
plication for new trials for George II.
March and Rowland S. Pennington, con-
victed at the last term OF the murder OF
$. Lewis Pinkerton. The case of Row
land S. Pennington has not yet been
argued.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
FATHER OF TWINS is
MISSING FROM HOME
Ardmore Mans Disappearance Puz-
zling the Police.

Seated beside cradle in which tiny
twin boy babies laughed, Mrs. George s.
Pittinger, of Haws Terrace, Ardmore,
wept this morning as she told of the
disappearance Saturday night of her hus-
band, and pleaded for assistance in find
ing him.
Leaving Haverford Court. an apart
ment house at Haverford where he is
employed. Pittinger failed to return to
his home Saturday night Later, when
she became alarmed over his absence,
the wife left her home and appealed to
policemen on the Ardmore beats to search
for him.
Not trace of Pittinger has been found,
Because of Mrs. Plttingers request, the
management of Haverford Court en-
ployed a private detective to take up the
search.
As they are known in their little COM
munity in Ardmore, the Pittngers are
regarded as devoted to each other and
to their children, which makes the dis
appearance of the husband still more
incomprehensible.
Pitunser came originally from Balti-
more. His children are nine months old
When he left the apartment house he
wore navy blue suit low black button
shoes and a gray soft hat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
DEDICATE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Thousands See Priests Take Part in
Solemn Services.

The new Roman Catholic Church Of
Our Lady of Victory. 54th and Vine
streets. was dedicated yesterday morning
with several thousand persons present for
the exercises. Bishop McCort headed a
ritual procession of 1900 persons. Arch
bishop Prendergast occupied the throne
during the Solemn Pontifical Mass which
followed.
The sermon was preached by the Rev
Mgr Charles F. Kavanaugh. chancellor
of the diocese. Assistant priests at the
Mass were the Rev. Richard F. flanagan.
the Rev. George E. Orr the Rev. John j.
McMenamin, the Rev. Francis ]. Shee-
han and the Rev. James j. Conway.
Solemn Vespers, with a sermon by the
Rev William J. Garrigan, took place in
the evening.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
THIEVES ON MONTHLY VISIT
Third Call on Optical Goods Store on
Schedule Time.

The regular monthly visit of the un-
known thieves who rob the optical supply
store of A. II. Harrison, $3.50 Germantown
avenue, took place early this morning.
= large ru'nher of glasses and optical
supplies We're stolen. Just why the thieves
single out the opticians place each month
is a matter of conjecture. BY way of
novelty, the intruders entered this time
through the rear window. When they
called in July they gained entrance
through a front cellar window, while
visit in August was made through a side
window leading from the yard. The
police believe that the thieves are
students.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
GOING TO FIGHT FOR ENGLAND
Son of Mrs. Barlow, Golf Expert, Will
Enlist in Canada.

Lovel Hardwick Barlow. OF Haverford
Pa, son of Mrs. r. H. Barlow, the golf
expert, will leave for Canada today where
he will Join one OF the Canadian regi-
Barlow, who is only % years old. was
ments about TO depart for the front.
born in England, but not long after his
birth his father and mother came 10 this
country, where they have resided ever
since. The young man has never been
naturalzed and feels that he should eo
to the defense of his native land.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
CHAUFFEUR THREATENS
HIS EMPLOYERS LIFE
Mans Mind May Be Unbalanced
MAGISTRATE Thinks.

Charged with threatening to Kill his
employer, John Barry, Of Merchantville,
n. j., is being held by Justice of the
Peace Longstreth who will investigate
the mans sanity.
Barry was employed as a stable hand
by Isaac Ferris, Jr., president and treas
urer of the Isaac Ferris, Jr.. Company,
a shoe manufacturing concern of Cam
den, in Ferris Merchantville home. 1t
is alleged that Barry had threatened to
kill his employer several times, and that
last night he came up to the house and
began destroying property, breaking two
large windows. Ferris, fearing the man
might try to carry out his threats of
murder. caused his arrest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
SUPPOSED P1cKPooKETs HELD
Trio, Seen by Detectives, Mingls
With Church Throns.

Supposed pickpockets mingled In the
crowd yesterday at the dedication of
the Parish School Of the Church of the
Holy Rosary, at Haines and Morton
streets, Germantown. They were seen
and recognized by Detective Mccarthy,
who placed them under arrest.
They were held by Magistrate Ren-
shaw at the central police station this
morning under $500 bail each. to await
any cases that might develop against
them. The men gave their names an
Milton Crevile, David Lipman and Isa-
dore Cohen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
DID NOT LET JOY WING
DISTURB HIS READING
Chinaman Gets Knockout From
Dennis McGovern.

When reading European war news Den
mis- McGovern, of 2s40 Milley street, does
not like to be disturbed. He was follow
Ing the movements of Germany, Russia,
France and Japan this morning, when he
was interrupted by a representative of
China who said his name was JOY Wing.
Wing objected to McGoverns presence
because he wanted to clean the steps of
his laundry, at 25l7 East Clearfield street.
As McGovern was sitting on the steps
he refused to move, and said II there
was any cleaning up to be done he would
take part 1t in himself. The Chinaman
went in the laundry and got a blackjack.
He raised II over McGovern's head, but
II got no further. There was q crash
and Joy went to the ground. McGovern
then went on reading his paper.
He was not interrupted again until
policeman noticed the Chinaman lying on
the Sidewalk. JOY was taken inside and
McGovern accompanied the policeman TO
the Belgrade and Clearfleld streets station
10 explain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
ICE WATER CAUSES ILLNESS
Man Falls Unconscious in s -,
After Satisfying Thirst.

Drinking too much ice water in an
endeavor to satisfy thirst caused by
the heat today brought on a serious at
tack of gastritis which caused Frank
Days, of 22O Haynes street, 10 drop un-
conscious in the street at Manayunk
avenue and Harvey street, Germantown,
this afternoon.
Days Is "a years old and stone cut
ter He was taken to the St Timothy's
Hospital for treatment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
Bad Eyesight Retards School children

Various forms of bad eyesight. most
of which oculists can cure. are retard-
ing the progress of % per cent. of the
school children in this city. according to
the latest weekly health bulletin of
Director Harts. Parents who cannot
afford to pay for the treatment of their
children's eyes are urged TO bring the
children to the Eye Dspensary of the
Bureau of Health.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
NEGR0'S DEATH MAY BE DUE
TO LEPROSY. DOCTOR THINKS
Board of Health Now Looking Into
Case Causing Alarm.

Some alarm was caused in the south
western part of the city today when it
was reported that owen Hall, so years
old, Negro, had died at his home,
Seventeenth and Montrose streets, of
leprosy.
The man was attended for several days
by DR.. S. G. Boston 2249 Catharine street,
who Is district surgeon. He said today
tnat the case was diagnosed as possible
lsprosy and that there was no cause for
alarm, When the case was reported to
the Board of Health this morning Di-
rector Hartc sent DIR. -Hartzell, of The
board staff to make an investigation.
Owen, It is said. had no regular home
Tor some time and hired a room mere
ard there whenever he had money.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
Aged Man Struck by Trolley

Michael Nearo II years old of 2So5
Wharton street, was struck by a troIIe,.
car at Gray's Ferry road and Washingtor
avenue, while on his way 10 work early
this morning. Nearo became confussd
when finding himself between the troIle,
car and wagon. At the Polyolinic Hos
pital Il was found that his .intury was
slight, consisting of light bruise OF the
hip.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
FINE pIp NOR WORRY HIM

Edward Saunders, of l05 Peach street
has IS so today unless he has spent il.
despite the fact that he has been out of
work for some time. Saunders rented
park benches at % cents seat Saturday
al the field day of the Knights Templar
Magistrate Boyle fined him $50 but be-
fore he was arrested Saunders had col
lected about Sl5. so he cheerfully paid
the fins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
SHIPPING FIRM INCORPORATED

o. G.. Hampstead & Son, conducting
a shipping business at Al South Fourth
street. and acting as local agents for
the North German Lloyd Line, has been
incorporated IN the State of Delaware
with a capital of $4,000. Mr., Hemp
stead said that the step. contemplated
for some time, was only a preliminary
one and that no definite announcement
could Yet be made as TO when the in
corporation would go into effect.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
GERMANTOWN PASTOR RESIGNS
Throat Trouble Causes Retirement of
the Rev. Arnold H. Hord.

Throat trouble has caused the retire
ment of the Rev. Arnold II. Hord as rec
tor of st. NIichael's Protestant Episcopal
Church, Germantown. His resignation
was read at the services yesterday morn
ing. The Rev Hord is also the registrar
OF the Diocese of Pennsylvania and is
well-known among the Protestant Episco-
nal clergymen and working laymen
throughout the East, For almost IA years
ne had been in charge Of St Michaels
parish.
Previous 10 going TO ST. Michael's the
Rev. Hord was rector of the Episcopal
Church In HolmesbuTg, and before he be-
came rector there he serevd as assistant
M St. James Church. Twenty second
and Walnut streets and at Christ Church,
Germantown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
FEDERAL COURT IN SESSION

Inc regular fall sessions of the United
slates District Court for the trial of
criminal cases We're opened by Judge
thompson today in the Postoffice Build
mg, Edward NJ, Hirsh a newspaper man
Snd cd postmaster at Tamaqua, Schuylkill
SSouhty' was appointed foreman of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
BULLET LOCATED ny x-RAv

n, ,W'se Z, Thomas, Sd, years old, son
SUI ms, and Mrs. George c. Thomas. Jr., Of
tsr5aa set avenue, Chestnut Hin, who yes
sonia ,.qay was shot in the right hand by the
s,inu T'uentsl DISCHARGE of a rifle, is recoy-
bplis, AZ Ihe Hahnemann Hospital. The
movsd was located by the X-ray and re
few S,,. lie Will leave the hospital in a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
Ribs Broken by a Fall

mason Stlcner 4S years old, a stone
the ssco1s toSe Two ribs when he fell from
Tbs Tbs demolished on Carlisle street abovs
tbronlpsoh this morning. He stennad
bIsb eh mole cut In the floor for a rub-
Hosnii,nnIi' lie was taken TO st. Josepb's 5
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
H1BERNIANs TO FILL OFFICES

nominations for county offices of the
ancient Order Of Hibernlans will be
made at the first session of the Bien-
niat County Convention to be held to-
.I aisnt at Sli North Broad street. The
secIlohs .s Will take place at the second
SESSION SESSION next Sunday night. Several
reports will be submitted tonight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
Naval Officer Recovering

erays s'Ilans at the Naval Hospital In
Iisn,s Ferry road today SAID thai
cr,"sI cr,uant Commander Roper of In,
lc kentucky is well on the road
rh.v soYery following an oneratIop
Ihip n s%peet the officer 10 rejoin his
krss - t9s reserve fleet within two or
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
LEAGUE PLAYERS HELD
ON CHARGES OF ASSAULT
st. Louis Club Members to Get
Further Hearing.

Jack Miller and Albert Dolan. members
of the st. Louis National League base
ball club, We're each held under $500 bali
this morning by Magistrate Renshaw, of
the Central Police Court, to appear for
further hearing In Allegheny County
on charge of assault and battery. Bail
was entered for the ball players, who
were held on charges preferred by William
ID. Casper, of Pittsburgh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
BOY RUN DOWN BY WAGON

James COmerford. II years old. OF 1858
South Bucknen street. suffered a frac-
tured ankle ana other injuries today when
he was run down by a wagon at 25th and
Federal streets, He was taken TO the
Polytechnic Hospital,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-21
BOY SWALLOWS A PIN
Harry Freburg Has Physicians on
the Hunt Now.

pin swallowed by Harry Freburg l6
years old of 1921 South 24th street. is
hnling physicians at St Agnes Hospital
today.
So far they have been unable to locate
H. but FrebuIg has shown no alarming
symptoms
The broad ax., 1914-01-17
connarva Your Steam.

A man who never amounted to much
once got a Job running the engine Of
q mwmill. he was greatly impressed
with the Importance Of his position
and wanted every one to know that be
was the man who made all the wheels
20 round. The first morning he steam
ed up the engine he jerked the whistle
wide open and made the welkin ring
for miles around, saying to himself as
the echoes bounced over the hills, Il
am certainly the big noise in this part
Of the country" Just then the fore
man started the force on a big days
work and discovered that there was
not enough steam left to start the ma
chinery. He Of the/ big noise was
promptly canned. and the Job was CIV
en- 70 a hole. MOraL-You can't saw
wood II you use all the steam blowing
your whistle.-Exchange.