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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
NEW TRIAL FOR SHAPPELL.
WHO SHOT AND KILLED WIFE
Judge Ralston, Who Tried Case, Files
Dissenting Opinion.

Harry Shappell, who was convicted in
the Court of oyer and Terminer last
April Of murder in the first degree for
killing his wife. Amelia. in their home
on North Stafford street, on September 10,
1918 was granted new trial today by
Judges Breezy and Barratt Judge Raj
ston. before whom Shappell was tried,
filed a dissenting opinion.
James Gay Gordon. Jr, representing
Shappell. asked for new trial prinCi-
pally on the grounds that the Common
wealth declined to permit the defendant
to submit himself TO an examination by
two physicians without doctors repre-
senting the District Attorneys office be-
ing present. and further. that the trial
Judge refused to instruct the jury on
mansIaughter or the question of the de-
fendant's refusal to go on the witness
stand.
In discussing reasons for not concurrinG
with Judges Bregy and Barratt, Judge
Ralsunn said:
'It has been held by the Supreme Court
again and again that instructions on man
slaughter need not be given in the alb
sence of testimony that would reduce the
crime from murder to manslaughter II
is clear that the killing of a woman by
firing four shots through her body is
murder. and that in the absence of testi-
mony to reduce the crime of manslaugh-
ter the only question to determine is
whether 1t is murder of the first or Sec
ond degree.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
MAN WHO KILLED MOTHER
LAUGHS AT HIS ACCUSERS
Neighbor Says Assailant Was De-
ranged at Times.

A desire to see blood flow seemed to be
the principal reason, according to Edward
Smith, of 166 Atlantic street when he
killed his old mother, Mary, with an axe.
At an inquest into the case today
Smith laughed and talked in the
Coroner's Court. while the police and
neighbors told what they knew of the
crime
Policeman Wagle, of the Front and
Westmoreland streets station, who ar
rested Smith. said he found the prisoner
shaving himself with a knife while his
injured mother lay beside him on the
floor The woman died at the Episcopal
Hospital.
According to Nagle, Smith confessed
that he struck his mother twice. Police
man Beck said that the prisoner hoasted
of his deed when brought to the station,
and said he struck his mother because
she insisted upon coming into the parlor
while he was cleaning the room.
Marie Brassey, a neighbor, of I'd street
and Glenwood avenue. said Smith some
times became mentally deranged. She
also said that while suffering from one
OF these spells two years ago Smith
tried to drown himself
Smith was held to await the action of
the Grand Jury.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
EX-FIREMAN SENTENCED
FOR EXPORTING MONEY
Convicted of Obtaining $50 From
Woman by Blackmail.

Clinton Brugler, former city fireman
was convicted In Quarter Sessions Court
today OF eNtorting money from Mrs
Katherine Black, 1921 Usage avenue, ana
was sentenced by Judge Little TO term
of three years in the Eastern Peniten-
tiaTy. Brugler, who is married. was at
tached to a fire company house near Mrs
Blacks home, and they became acquaint'
ed Last summer Mrs. Black said shs
casually remarked to Brugler that she
was going 10 spend an afternoon In FAR
mount Park. Without an invitation from
her he met her in the Park and used th'
meeting as means TO blackmail her'
He obtained jewelry and cash from her
to the amount of $50.
Brugler has an extensive criminal
record. He is now "a years old and for ths
last 10 or l2 years seems to have been IN
almost constant conflict with the police
OF different cities. He was discharge
from prison in Jeffersonville, Missouri, n
1912, coming to this city and gettins an
appointment as fireman. He told As
slstant District Attorney Rogers that ne
resigned from the Fire Department
Eva Cohen. who was seriously injured
in a collision between trolley cars on
September 3. 1908, at 5th and Christian
streets, was awarded $1,000 damages
against the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company today by a jury before Pres-
dent Judge Breezy Her claim was pre-
sented by Henry ]. Scott, while Sidney
Young represented the company, wheh
admitted liability. The question deter
mined was the extent OF compensation
to be awarded.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
BRUMBAUGH'S HANDS
TOUCH NO RUM FUND

Continued from Page One
literature. The largest item in its
primary campaign expenses was for pub
fishing and distributing a 32-page booklet.
in which the life and record of the senior
Senator were told from favorable view
point.
Independent Republicans in the Union
League, among whom was William W.
Porter, ex-Judge of the Superior Court OF
Pennsylvania. started n movement last
March for the formation Of a committee
OF citizens TO assist in financing Doctor
Brumbaugh's campaign independently OF
the tainted Penrose fund. and IL take
the stump for Doctor Brumbaugh this
fall The men active in this movement.
had supported Senator Penrose in the
past but this year had declined 20 sign
his nomination papers or 10 assist him in
any way.
The movement for a citizens committee
to assist Doctor BTumbaugh in his cam
paiRn spread rapidly, and when the Brum-
baugh Citizens Committee was an
nounced month ago leading citizens of
all parties and men prominent in every
section Of Pennsylvania were enrolled as
members.
This committee assumed charge of rails
ing and eXpendIng the funds for Doctor
Brumbaugh's personal campaign. Con-
trbutiuns 10 Doctor Brumbaugh's cam
paign fund were made by the most prom
inent members Of the committee, all Of
whom are personal friends of the candi-
date Louis J. KOlb, as treasurer Of the
committee, was placed in charge of the
fund
NO LIQUOR FUND FOR BRUMBAUGH,
In the meantime the activity OF the
brewers and liquor dealers in the in
terest Of Senator Penrose had become at
least partly known. The Democratic and
Washington party opponents Of Doctor
Brumbaugh, in an effort to make him
appear as the liquor candidate, then
started to spread innuendoes broadcast.
intimating that part of the liquor fund
was being spent by Doctor Brumbaugh.
Attempts were made openly TO tie Doctor
Brumbaugh up with Senator Penrose as
a beneficiary of the liquor campaign fund,
Doctor BrumbauEh heard of this while
ha was at Wellsboro on September so
He sent a close personal friend to Phila-
delphia to notify the Republican State
Committee that he would not accept any
financial assistance from that body in
his personal campaign.
on the following day. when he was at
Towanda, Doctor BFumhaugh received
word that the State Committee would
spend no money for his personal cam
paign.
The Republican state Committee, said
Mr.. Kolb today. has given no financial
assistance to Doctor BTumbaugh In mis-
personal campaign. The activity OF the
state organization, which Is supposed to
direct the campaigns OF all OF the Hepub-
llcan candidates. said Mr. Kolb. has been
confined 10 distributing some Brumbaugh
pictures through the various county com
mlttees, and 10 printing and distributing
general state ticket literature and Doe
tor Brumbaugh's picture on a placard
with the pictures Of the other Republican
candidates
'Doctor Brumbaugh's travelling sz-
psnses, the expenses OF the BrumhauEh
headquarters, the cost Of pF1ntlps and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
NEARLY LOST VOTE
WHEN He WOULDN'T
TELL HIS WEIGHT
Flynn Thought the Registra-
ton Commissioners Were
'Joshing' Him - War
bound Folk Put on List.

Philip H. Flynn, of $500 North 9th
line up for vote at the next election
when he became indignant today at ques-
tions of the Board of RegistratiorfyCo
missioners and refused to tell his
weight.
Flynn was out OF town on all three
registration days and was getting along
famously In the formal examination until
one OF the commissioners asked him his
weight. The would-be voter thIught il
was a joke and smiled. Then the uues-
tion was repeated and Flynn smiled
again.
When the question was put to him a
third time FLYNN stopped smiling and his
features assumed mantle of dignity He
refused to answer, thinking the commits
sioners were trIing to Josh" him.
After he had cen told that his applica-
tion for registrat ton was declined Flynn
stoTmed out of the office mutterlng dire
threats. few minutes later he returned
having sought and found information, told
the commissioners he was sorry, and
after giving them his weight. the color
of his eyes and other marks of Identifies
ton, he was registered.
Probably the best excuse offered to
the board was the one given by Jacob
Kramer, OF Howard and Cumberland
streets. He made trip to Germany on
pleasure He expected TO be away four
weeks War was declared, and 1t was
two months before Kramer could find a
ship TO carry him home. He spent most
of the time in a small German port
where 1000 prisoners were quartered
He will be allowed 10 vote Such is
not the case OF John Mccartney, of 1918
Manton street. He saw what the effect
the narrative OF Kramer had on the
board. and said he, too. was out of town
on the last registration day. He was
asked where and he said that he was
visiting in Camden. He will not vote
William Brooke Rawle. OF go South 22d
street, was In England when war was
declared and said he had difficulty in
getting back as soon as he did. Even
then he was too late to register Mr.
Rawls was registered by the board So
was DIR. John K Mitchell of 1870 spruce
street, who was on a vacation on the
days OF registration.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
STEPEN W. WHITE DIES
Well-known Railway Official Sue
cumbs Today at His Home.

Stephen W. White Well-knoWn railway
official and former secretary OF the
Northern Central Railway, died at his
residence 1923 South Broad street today
Mr. White was born in this city in
1870 and graduated from the Central
High School with the IS class. a bachelor
arts Not long after his alma mater gave
him the degree OF Master Of Arts Hav-
ing become an expert stenogTapher, he
was appointed as private secretary to
Jay Cooke when the famous banker was
in the height Of his career.
In January, 1915, he entered the railway
service as secretary Of the Northern Cen
tral Railroad, where he made an enviabls
reputation. In addition 10 this office he
was made assistant secretary Of the
Pennsylvania Company the Pittsburgh.
Cincinnati and St. Louis Railway Com
pany. thus virtually completing his con-
nection over the entire system of the
Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh.
Mr.. White was a member OF the Union
League, the Historical Society of Phila-
delphia, the New England Society and
the Associated Alumni Of the Central
High School and many literary and re-
ligious societies. He was also known as
an excellent linguist and the author Of
French and German translations.
Mr.. White Is survived by his widow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
HONOLULU WIRELESS
IS ORDERED CLOSED
FOR AIDING ALLIES
United States Demands Ex-
PLANTATION of Marconi Com
pany for Giving Informa-
ton of German Warship.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-Acting Secre-
tory Of the Navy Roosevelt today directed
that the Marconi wireless station at Hon
olulu Hawaiian Islands, be closed within
"a hours, unless satisfactory explanation
for an alleged breach of neutrality is
given by the Marconi Company.
The Navy Department today received a
dispatch from Rear Admiral Moore, COM
mandant Of the Naval Station at Hawaii,
rival at Honolulu of the German gunboat
Geier. and during the temporary absence
of the naval censor the Marconi Wireless
Company sent n wireless message an
nouuclng the arrival of the Geier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
CLOTHING AND CASH GIVEN
IN AID OF BELGIAN POOR
Many Contributions Received for
war Relief Fund.

Twenty-Five hundred and eghy-nve
pieces of clothing is the tally of dona-
tlons received at the Bryn Mawr Read
ing Room to date, according to the COM
mittee organized by Mrs. Paul Hage-
mans, wife of the Belgian Consul GEN
erai 1851 Woodbine avenue, Ovefbrook.
Contributions yesterday received at 2OS0
North SD street, a building put at the
disposal of Mrs Hagemans through the
courtesy of Wendell & Smith, included
i63 garments and $500 with which to buy
additional clothing.
The committee, which is headed by
Mrs. Hagemans, Miss Paulette Hage-
mans and Mrs. F. Sayres, chairman OF
the Main Line Committee, announces
that the 6Sd street building will be open
for contributions until October 22 Arti-
cles to be donated from Overbrook and
vicinity are being delivered free of
charge through the courtesy of the CAT
lagher Moving Company
Paul Hagemans. the Belgian Consul
General, who is president of the Belgian
Relief Fund for Destitute Non-Combat-
ants, has been particularly successful in
his efforts to obtain contributions, as
shown by the statement Of Charles G.
HARRISON Jr., & Co. Lafayette Build
ing, treasurers of the fund. who acknowl-
edged receipt of the following contribu-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16

distributing the Brumbaugh literature and
the other publicity work are being paid
for by the Brumbaugh Citizens Com
mittee, at whose disposal personal friends
of Doctor Brumbaugh have placed con-
tributions," said Mr.. Kolb.
EXPENSES PAID BY FRIENDS.
THE Republican State Committee is
not paying one cent OF Doctor Brum-
baugh's personal campaign expenses,
The contributions to his campaign fund
have come from personal friends. so
that when elected he will not be entan-
gled in any way, The money is spent
only for his travelling expenses for print
ing and distributing campaign literature,
and for publicity work, and only in a
strictly legitimate way"
Doctor Brumbaughs personal friends,
through the Brumbaugh Citizens Com
mittee, he said, are paying the expenses
of the BrumbauEh headquarters in the
Lincoln Building. at Broad street and
South Penn square, and have paid for
the Brumbaugh banner that Is stretched
across Broad street in front of the head
quarters. and for the Brumbaugh lltera-
ture that has been distributed among
the voters of Pennsylvania.
ne tNepuullCil CstIllludlt governor
has also shown his independence of the
Republican State Committee in his cam
paign tours He kicked over the traces
early in the campaign, and Is the first
Republican candidate for many years TO
direct his own itinerary.
1t has been the custom of the Repub-
liCan state Committee for many cam
paigrs to draw up the itineraries for
the leading candidates, and the candi-
dates in the past have carefully followed
the itineraries framed by the State Com
mittee.
From the first week Doctor Brumbaugh
has refused to permit the State Commit
tee to direct his campaign in this re-
spect, as we'll MS financially. When the
views OF the officers of the State Com
mittee have cCincided with those of Doc
tor Brumbaugh the gubernatorial candi-
date has followed the itinerary drawn up
by them. When he has thought that his
presence was more badly needed in an
other part of the State, he has stumped
through the counties he has selected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
SAN GlULIAN0, ITALIAN
FOREIGN MINISTER, DEAD
Was Chief Supporter of Triple AL
lance in Cabinet.

lance in Cabinet.
ROME. Oct. IS.
MARQUIS di San Giuliano, the Italian
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Is dead.
The death OF the Foreign Minister was
not unexpected, but It Is believed that 1t
will have a potent effect on the present
European war He has steadfastly op-
posed Italy taking up arms against its
treaty companions, Germany and Austria.
and has insisted that, inasmuch as popu-
lar opinion was opposed to Italy living up
TO treaty obligations because of the deep
seated enmlty OF the Italians TO the Aus
trians II should maintain an attitude
OF complete neutrality. He has been de-
scribed several times lately as the safety
valve which has prevented Italy Joining
in the general bloodshed.
Antonio Palermo CASTILLO. Marquis OF
San Guiliano, was born In Catania, Italy,
December 10, 1889 In 1882 he became a
member OF the Chamber of Deputies, serv-
ing there until 1904. He was then pro-
NOTED to the Senate, leaving there when
he was named as Ambassador to England,
where he served from 1906 40 1870 at which
time he became Minister of Foreign AZ
fairs,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
LOCAL FIRMS PLAN TO AID
SOUTH IN COTTON SITUATION
Favor Project of $3.50, 900, 900 Pool
to Relieve Condition.

Letters will be sent today TO promI-
nent local Arms asking their aid to re-
lieye the cotton crop situation. This
step is the result OF a meeting held a
few days ago by local business men at
the Manufacturers Club.
committee appointed by the organi-
cation favored a project for tlbO. coo 600
pool 10 loan money on cotton at the
basis of cents a puond. Should such a
plan fail, however Il Is planned TO join
The ''buy-a-bale" movement,
The committee Is composed of the fol-
lowing: Ernest T. Trigg OF John F.
Lucas & Co.; Wallace d. Simmons, prssi-
dent Simmons Hardware Company;
Nathan T. Folwell, of Folwell Brothers
A Co. Frank s. Evans, of Straw bridge
q clothier; Alba B. Johnson. president
OF Baldwin Locomotive Works. and
William A. Law, vice president of the
First National Bank
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
ANNOUNCES EXAMINATIONS
Positions open for stenographers,
Agriculturists and Gas Inspectors.

Announcement was made today Of an
open competitive examination for posi-
tions as stenogTa piers, agriCulturists and
gas inspectors. which will be held By the
United States Civil Service Commission
this month and during the latter part Of
November. The examinations will take
place IN Room 40 Of the Postoffice Build
Ing.
According TO members OF the commits
sion male stenographsrs are In great de-
mand The examination Of stenographers
wlIl take place on October q. and the
salary Is So a month. Successful candl-
dates vii, be assigned 10 Washington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
CAN'T DO RIGHT, HE SAYS,
BECAUSE OF JAIL RECORD
Prisoner Tells Judge People Are AL,
ways Refusing to Employ Him.

Joseph Turner told Judge Little in
Quarter Sessions Court today that it was
impossible for him TO lead a good me-
when people We're constantly casting up
his prison record and refusing 10 employ
him.
on the charge of passing fraudulent
checks for about $500 he will serve sIx
months in the county prison When he
Is released he will be returned TO the
Eastern Penitentiary 10 serve five years
OF an unfinished sentence He was out
on parole. The original sentence was
also for passing worthless checks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
SELF-DEFENSE WATCHMAN'S
PLEA. WHO KILLED MAN
Accused Contends He Fired Shot IN
der Misrepresentation.

Fred W Murphy, Of sl3 North 18th street.
a watchman for the Standard oil Com
paiy. 10 day. when he was arraigned be-
fore Coroner Knight charged with shoot
Ing and killing Charles Field. IS years
old NJ All Mantua avenue, on October 6,
al 18th and Race streets
Murphy testified that Field asked him
for a match. According 10 Murphy Field
pointed a revolver Al him when he failed
to hnd any matches in his pokcet.
Il shot in sef-defnse," said Murphy.
"T thought Field was going to kin me,
So ! decided 10 protect myself"
Murphy was held TO await the action of
the Grand Jury.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
EBERLE ESTATE S1o3,oOo
Germantown Mans Property to Go I'd
Widow-other Wills Probated.

The estate OF Charles S. Eberle, late Of
6006 Greene street, Germantown, estimated
to exceed $4,000. will go to the widos'
Eberle. and grandchildren of the decedent
The will was admitted TO probate today
Other Wills are Margaret l. Lutte, As4
Chester avenue. whose estate amounts y
$1,000; Maria Ward, 1897 south BEosa
street. sl6,S0O; George M. Barr. Rho- diea
at Sea Isle City. n, J., ts5J5i GieoFss
Binder northeast corner nth. and Jaes,
son streets. 5000. Andrew J.. Beansr' ~
Pennsgrove street. $500 Caroline
s Shoemaker. 3i12 FTanktord svsnps
$3.50; Sarah T. VandeFgrift, 500 GFseas
street, 5000 ~. 49,.
Personal properties Of AdsEial K koshis
has been appraised az S5lsS1s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
VETERAN POLICEMAN DIES
John Clunn, 30 Years in Service,
Succumbs TO Illness.

John Clunn, a retired policeman. died
last night in the arms of his wife at
his home. al 1912 East Eyre street Clunn
retired last November, after serving %
years as policeman at the Sd street and
GiraTd avenue police station.
since his retirement he had been suf-
tering from acute Indigestion, which
caused heart failure. Clunn Is survived
by his widow. Elizabeth, and a son and A
daughter. both married
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
MAN ACCUSED OF ROBBERY
Studs Found in Room Correspond
With Those Stolen.

The robbery Of the apartment Of r. p
Hamilton, 3D. vice president OF the Phila-
delphia Rapid Transit Company. at 4Ot
South 18th street and F. II. BeRston,
steward at the Cedar Park Race Track,
resulted in the arrest Of Leo Taylor
Special Policemen Macbeth and Lyford
of the 18th and Pine streets station. ar
rested Taylor on suspicion after inding
three of Benston's studs In Taylor's room
at 5i4 south 12th street He was held
under $500 oail for court by Magistrate
HagsFty today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
GRIEF-STRICKEN MOTHERS
AT TWO HOSPITAL COTS
Their Children Dying, Physicians
Fear, Following Accidents.

Two mothers sat beside cots in the
Pennsylvania Hospital today watching
with tesr-stained faces their injured chill
dren. According to physicians at the hos
pital both children will die
Herman Gautiere, . years old, of ll9t
Clymer street, tried to take a cup of hot
coffee from n table in the kachen this
morning He knocked the cup over and
was scaded about the eyes and face
ELIZA Gungeni. years old, of sos South
18th street, was left in the pantry OF his
home by his mother. He opened a box
containing poison and swallowed some Of
the contents
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
BRING BODY FROM ENGLAND
James A. Caldwell Will Be Buried in
Philadelphia.

The body Of the late James A. Caldwell.
Who died recently Ia England, arrived
In New York today on board the Maure-
tania and was brought 10 Philadelphia.
j. Z. Caldwell. a son. made a special
trip 70 England and accompanied his
father body to this country No definite
plans have been made as Jet for the
fansEal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
sz.5O HARPERs FERRY. v. va. AND
RETURN, BALTIMORE 3 OHIO IL. h,
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18th.

Eas historic spot OF America Ia Autumn fol-
lsEe. Special train from cath Chestnut Sta
station s A. n. Goth Sd. SOS A. M.-Asgs L
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16

Since the above list was made up, some
further subscriptions have been received which
will be duly acknowledged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16

distributing the Brumbaugh literature and
the other publicity work are being paid
for by the Brumbaugh Citizens Com
mttee, at whose disposal personal friends
of Doctor Brumbaugh have placed con-
tributions," said Mr. Kolb.