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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
Eaplalning 3 Phsnomenon

Uncle zaek Is an old e0lored man who
lives IN certain little town IN North
Carolina, where he IS regarded as quite
an oracle by the other members OF his
race.
Once an earthquake shook the town.
and as soon as the natives got over
their scare enough 70 discuss the vyhv
ana Wherefom of the shock they cor
nered Uncle zaek ana demanded An
explanation.
explained. About once IA 80 often a.
atmosphere happens ter come "a vi'tent
contact Wid de hemisphert. ana ds ~
sQlt - Ne has earlhquakeH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
BLACKJACK RoBBER HELD
Negro Who Took $50 From Woman
Arraigned.


Jesse Snowden. a Negro, OF 1923 Lud-
low street. Identified today by Mrs. Rose
Catlin. OF COS Wood street, as the man
who struck her over the head with a
blackjack and stole $50. was held under
$500 hail by Magistrate Belcher at the
10th and Buttonwood streets police sta
tion for further hearing next Tuesday.
Special officers at the station said they
believed Snowden was wanted for many
attacks in the neighborhood.
Snowden entered a secondhand fur
niturs store owned by Mrs. Catlin and
asked to see a brass bed, she testified.
AS she led him through the store he
showed keen interest and complImented
the furniture.
Finally Mrs. Catlin suggested she could
show him bargain for sale in the base
ment. At the foot OF the steps he put
a hand In his pocket. apparently for
money
He withdrew 1t clasping heavy black
jack and struck her above the eyes. Then
he took $50 IN bills.
Pauolman Nunamaker, OF the 10th and
Buttonwood streets station. found Snow
den at Sth and Vine streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
BIBLE MEETINGS AT NOON
Business Men and Workers Hear Two
Lecturers.

MONDAY meetings In the central part
or the city, attended by many. Business
and working people. today opened the
second days work OF the second annual
Philadelphia Bible Conference, under the
auspices OF the Philadelphia School of the
Bible.
The meetings were at $40 Chestnut
street and in Grlfith Hall, 1920 Chestnut
street. The speaker at the latter meet
Ing was the Rev. r. V. Miller, of Spartan
burg, s. G. The Rev. Max Wertheimer
of Ada, o., addressed the throng at 6lO
Chestnut street. Both made appeals for
general study of the Bible with a view
to n better understanding of it.
The Rev. DR. C. l. Scofeld, of New
York, president OF the Philadelphia School
of the Bible. and prominent writer on
religious subjects, continued his series OF
lectures in the Arch Street Presbyterian
Church. His subject was Tested by
Christ; VIII the World Receive Cruel
fed ChrIst7'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
PENR0SE FAILS TO RETURN
Duck Hunting in Delaware Prevents
Him From Attending Conference.

Senator Penrose, contrary to expecta-
tions, did not return to Philadelphia to
participate today in conference at his
office with State Chairman William Il.
Crow. Senator Penrose IS hunting ducks
in Delaware Bay and enjoying himself
so much he decided to remain until
Thursday. The Conference will be held
then.
come up at this conference, but political
workers do not expect a final decision
to be reached concerning the Stating
OF any candidate, because OF the fact
that Senator Ware is at French Lick
Springs, and Governor elect Brumbaugh
is visiting his father at Huntingdon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
ENGLAND WANTS U. S. AUTOS
Motor Truck Concern Negotiating
With London Agent.

SYRACUSE. n. Y, Nov. lO.-J. NJ. Sin
clair, of London. is here negotiating with
officials OF a large automobile manu-
featuring company for a number of motor
trucks.
Several factories already have received
large orders for war supplies, and a shoe
factory in Binghamton has an order for
10000 pairs OF shoes for French soldiers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10
For Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey: Fair tonight and Wednesday; warm
er Wednesday; diminishing north winds
becoming south.
Light rains occurred in widely scat
tered localities along the Atlantic coast
while snow has fallen in the upper lake
region and the lower ST. Lawrence val
ley during the last "a hours. Fair weather
has prevailed elsewhere except in South
ern California and Arizona. The tenn
neratures continued to fall last night inI
the Atlantic States. the change amount
ing TO a cold wave along the Southerni
coast, A belt Of rising temperatures ex-
tends from the upper Lake region south
westward to Mexico. while a cold area
has appeared in the Far Northwest. I'M
general there is a deficiency Of & de-
grees to 10 degrees in the Atlantic statss.
this morning and corresponding excess
in the upper lake region.
u. S. Weather Burea,, R,,I...-.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
DRUG USER ARRESTED
Man Accused Of Introducing Cocaine
in italian Quarter.

Accused OF introducing cocaine in the
italian quarter. Nicholas FerRna, 1875
Catharine street. said 10 have been
medical student. was sentenced TO 30 days
In jail by Magistrate Belcher, at the 10th
and ButtOnwood streets station, this
morning. FeTana was arrested at sth and
Wood streets last night as ne was
fumbling with several packages. They
contained heroin.
At the hearing this morning he con-
fesssd being a drug user and asked for a
iail sentence 20 help him keep away from
heroin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
JUIuTsU STOPS ATTACK
Policeman overpowers Negro
Charged With Theft Of Watch.

Jujutsu was brought into use BY
Policeman Fikentsoher OF the 18th and
Pine streets station, last night. when a
Negro. whom he arrested on the charge
OF stealing a watch from a man at 18th
ana RenilwOrth streets. drew a knife on
him.
The man with whom Fikentscher
battled was George Johnson. He and
John Ross. 20 yeans old, a Negro OF At
lantlc City. were both arraisned before
Magistrate Haggerty Ia the 18th and
Pine streets station this morning and
sent 20 the House OF Correction for six
months. while three negro women who
were with them a. the time were each
sentenced % 30 days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
E1aHT caAP gHoornRs 1N IA1I

Accused OF running a gambling house,
James Hughes, q ysars Old il1s Lombard
street = Negro. was held under 900 bail
to-day By Magistrate Haggerty IN the
l2th and Pine streets station. Eight other
Negroes who we're arrested in the place
BY Lieutenant BausWine and a squad Of
police after Benjamin Johnson. a Nero.
1858 Bainbridgo street. came 20 the station
house and said he had been robbed iu
q crap game IN the rear OF 1913 south
street. were sent 70 the County Prison
Tor 10 daya. 80.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10

An illustration OF thrift Is contained
In the story Of a scotawoman who had
been promised q present of a new bon
net by a lady. Before she made the
purchase the lady called and asked
the good woman. would you rather
haVe . felt or a straw bonnet, Mrs
M1cLm4 ~
rWeeL said tlrs. MacDun. II think
~ lak 2 4trae ene. lttl faaybe ~ a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
B0ASTFUL BURGLAR SEIZED
Negro Wanted by New York Police
Found Here.

In the arrest Of Edward Reed. 25 years
cid. a Negro, the police of the 18th and
Pine streets station. say they have a
man wanted by the New York police for
robberies in that city and environs.
Reed, who was arrested last night by
Special Policemen McBeth and Lyford
at 18th and Pine streets. asserted he was
formerly employed at the Hotel Bucking-
ham. Bethlehem. Pa, as a waiter.
The police say Reed, after being ques-
toned. admitted entering apartment
houses in New York and one in New
Rochelle N. Y. He became boastful after
making the alleged confession and de-
clared he made good "hRuls" in each
place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
MISSES HIS SILVERWARE
Man Last Saw 1t June and Just
Discovers Loss.

william Dlttenhoffer. 2O27 North 22d
street, hustled into the Goth and Berks
streets police station this morning and
declared his house had been robbed OF
silverware valued at $3.50.
Special officers were slipping on their
coats and preparing to accompany Dit
tenhoffer to his home when he explained
he last saw the silveTware June l when
he went for his vacation. He returned
September s. but did not look for the
silver until this morning. He was GER
tain he had left 1t in a china closet, and
declared upon returning from his vaca-
ton the house showed no signs of having
been entered. The bluecoats became
Rpathetic and requested Dittenhojffer to
make another search for silverware and
report his findings later
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
EMBEzzLER GETS PRISON
TERM FOR "MEANEST CRIME
Harry Foster Scored by Court for
Robbing Poor Investors.

Robbing Poor Investors.
Judge Berratt, in Quarter Sessions
Court today, declared that stealing
money from the poor was the "meanest
crime that can be committed" in sem
fencing Harry Foster, former treasurer of
the German-Americau Building and Loan
Association, who pleaded guilty last
week to ernbezzling S36s2 Of the associa-
tion's fund. Foster was sentenced to
from not less than two years nor more
than three years in the Eastern Peniten-
tiary.
The meanest crime that can be com
mittcd Is stealing from poor people who
deny themselves Of some OF the neces-
stiles of life in order to save n little
money" said Judge Barratt 1T shows
how careful an association Of this kind
must he in selecting its officials. When
a man begins to live beyond his in
com, he should not be entrusted with
money belonging to others"
Foster was arrested as a fugitive In
Norfolk, Va, after being away from
this city since July. 1918. The man said
his trouble was due to friends who bor-
rowed from him and then failed to pay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
AUToIsT GIVES HIMSELF UP
Boy Struck by His Car in Serious
Condition,

Samuel Bowen, 500 Wayne avenue,
surrendered himself today to the police
10 await tho result OF injuries to 9-year-
old Harry Edward Becker. of s7ss Percy
street, who was run down by Bowens
automobile while crossing 10th street and
Erie avenue last night
The boy was taken 10 the Samaritan
Hospital, where he was found to be suf-
fsring from internal injuries and lacera-
tiOns. An operation was performed last
night to check internal hemorrhages. This
morning the child's condition was said
to be serious.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
Sheriff Too Kind, d Chsrrs

ALBANY, Nov 10.-District Attorney
Alexander Blessing. Of Schenectady, has
nled charges With Governor Glynu. ac-
cusinS Sherih Louis a. WEIGH. of thai
city of permitting a prisoner indicted fol
murder the free use of a. auiqmohile.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
COLD KILLS FUGITIVE
Inmate of Byberry Farm Found Dead
Near Railroad

Inmate OF Byberry Farm Found Dead
Near Railroad.
A victim of exposure, Panos Lysandros
an inmate OF the Byberry Poor Farm,
who formerly lived at 1907 Christian
street, was found dead today near the
tracks OF the Pennsylvania Railroad, just
north of Byberry station. His body was
discovered by employees. who notified the
police of the Tacony station. The body
was removed to the morgue.
Lysandros, an Italian. had been an in
mate of the farm for two years Early
today he ran away without his clothes
When he was found almost n mile from
the farm his legs and arms were severely
scratched.
This Is the first case of death from
exposure reported to the Coroner's office
this season. Deputy Coroner Greenhalgh
is investigating the case.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
MURDERER GETS TWO YEARS

Brooks. 4 NesFo on June a last was
entered today ~ James W. DAVIS, also
3 Negro. before Judge Barratt Ia the
Court of oyer and TeImlner. The coart
aentqEcld him 10 noi Tess than 10 years
nor more thsn b years b ihS Ealiern
Fsniie1tia7V
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
BOY DIES OF BURNS
Set Bedclothss on Fire While Playing
With Matches.

Michael Markinall. 5 years old, OF 72l
Sears street died this morning in Mt.
Sinai Hospital as a result OF burns.
The boy played with matches last
Thursday morning while In bed and set
the hedclothes on fiFe. He was burned
on the face and body before his mother
could rescue him. With the child Ia her
arms Dhe ran 10 Mt Sinai Hospital. There
she collapsed ana for a time was also
under the care OF physicians.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-10
BURNS FATAL TO LITTLE GIRL

six-year-old Mary Storm. 5115 Kershaw
street, died last night in the West Phila-
delphia Homeopathic Hospital from burns
her home
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-17
OPERATION OF A ROAD DRAG
Some Simple Lessons Given by Man
Who Learned by Years Of ESpe-
rlenee-Helper Is Needed.

Here are some simple lessons.
worth considering. which l have
learned by Years OF experience with
the rad drag. writes John X. Good.
man IN Progressive Farmer.
/. Make your drag reversible q. e.,
TO move dirt right or LETT by altering
the hitch. Have the hind section
about five-sixths the length OF the
front one; and face both front and
a sections entire length with iron
OF steel.
2. For best results under varying
conditions OF road surface MS 20 dry.
damp. hard or soft, I find II pays to
have a man along at the end OF a ropo
attached TO the rear end OF drag TO
properly steer the machine. and coun-
teract It's tendency to slide around
hard bumps which need trimming OF
and smoothing. IL Is not so easy a
matter as talking about 81. for one
man (the driver TO rightly direct tho
course and work OF the drag by step
ping from point to point, as common
directions &c; in fact. Outlines impos.
sible. Then the drivers weight is
not always needed on the drag. but
can be there In an instant when TO
quired.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-17

BUILDING
LAND VALUES ARE INCREASED
English Country Residents EnIoy Good
Roads and Are Ever Within Reach
Of Good Markets.

In England tho highest ambition Of
a majority OF wellto-do men IL TO have
a place" in the country. They don't
banker after city living tho year
around; indeed, they don't banker aft
or It At all. except as u may be forced
upon them In order that they may live
neal their business. But the minute
their business reaches such a point ~
20 anord them some leisure. Or the
minute they acquire sufficient means
10 retire, they seek a home IN the coun.
cry. England has good roads, though
In very early times M were worse,
and these country residents are never
beyond the reach OF good markets and
OF the supplies which good markets
offer. A country house ten miles from
a market town. but connected with II
by a good ROAD road good at all sea,
pms and In all weathefs-isn't really
30 difficult OF access as some country
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-17
NEW MEXICO WILL HAVE
GREAT MINER VI DISPLAY

New Mexico will have a great
mineral display nj San Diego" said
DIR. Jones. II have been assured OF
abundant material. representative OF
all our mining sections and Of all
our minerals. While the exhibit viii
not be AZ large as that taken 20 the
ST. Louis worlds fair. and while Il
win not have as much exhibit space,
Il will be more carefully selected. and
viii make fully as fine "A showing as
the 81. Louis display, an the min
eral viii be concentrated at Aibu-
querque and We hayc been asking
contributors 10 send it here In time
for the state fair, In TACT the plan
of the exposition commission Is a.
assemble all It's exhibit material IN
this city and ship 81 "a In one single
shipment OF express cars.
I'VE have provided a specially de-
signed cone-shaped exhibit case. all
OF glass. In which tho metals "A be
displayed on glass shelving. In tiers
Concealed electric lamps will be
placed In the cones az the apex OF
the cases and will throw perfect
light through each case, The show
Ing thus will be even more attractive
AZ night than In the day time. l am
sure the display b. going Ia be OF
great benefit to the state. Our cata-
logues viii work from serial number,
on the different displays, giving the
name OF the mineral, the place OF
production and names ~ owners, 81
that those Interested may write d.
rect TO New Mexico and to the cam
In which they are Interested for in
formation.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-17
nIsI,op Hughes To lecture.

bishop Edwin ". Hughes, who Is
"a lecture here Friday evening. Is
one of the most popular bishops OF
the Methodist Episcopal church. He
has more of the appearance Of "a
business man than a bishop, and has
gained an enviable reputation as o.
pastor IN some Of the great churches
In the east. He served az president
OF DePauw university. one OF the
foremost educational institutions OF
the Methodist church.. While serv-
ing IN this capacity he attracted the
attention and gained the confidence
OF the whole church. This led Ia his
election to the e~piRcopaoy In i90s.
His lecture. THE Biography of a
Boy Is une OF the best on the
American platform. The lecture win
be in the Methodist Episcopal
church Friday evening. September
Is. at \ o'clock. Admission. 60 cents
for adults and 20 cents for an chill
dren, high school and university stu-
dents.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-17
FORREST SERVICE ROAD
WILL BOOM RED RIVER

For twenty years said Dr. Jones
this morning. "Red River, "a great
mining camp, has been held back and
development delayed by lack OF IA
road over which II vas practical 10
haul out ore. The forest service now
IL surveying "a road from Ute Park,
the terminus of the 81. Louis. Rocky
Mountain a Pacific railroad. INTO Red
River. This road viii have u s 10 :
per cent grade.
The grade of the present road,
which has been In use for a quarter
of a century. is % per cent. The diff
ference In cost OF hauling ore is APP
parent. The new road will make IL
possible to get from Ute Park TO Red
River In two hours by automobile.
Al present the trip cannot be made
by automobile, and by wagon It takes
n whole day ana involves the immi-
nent risk OF ~, and limb. There Is
one hill. the steepest and most dan
gorous In the state. which Is part Of
the old road which VIII be eiimated
by the new survey.
The prospect OF the early opening
OF this road has greatly encouraged
the mining interests OF the Red River
camp SArrc are huge dumps OF
good ore ready to be shipped and the
camp promises TO boom Immediately.
1t il considered very probable
that the santa Fe, which recently
bought the 81. Louis, Rocky Noun
tain a Pacific. will extend that line
from Ute Park 10 Taos during the
coming year with a branch line "a
ElizabethtOwR. This, ] am told. will
be necessary in order to hold certain
franchises. II these extensions are
made "A very rich section OF the state
will be opened To development and
a genuine boom will strike north
ern New Mexico.
"Near the top OF Badly mountain
nj Elizabcthtown a new mine has re-
Gently been opened, producing high
grade copper. carrying gold and sill
yer. which is n OF the hnest pros
poets | have seen In this state. This
IL "a new discovery and Is OF verS
considerable importance. The whol'
district Is Il rich one and t%ransportn.
tion Is all that has been needed 4,
make IL "A great mining section. VIA
the new road n the probability oi
the railroad, l anticipate a great de.
velopment there in the coming year
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-17

houses within a mile of some OF our
city limits.
Has II eyer occurred 10 landholders
In some OF our own towns that good
roads to their lands would not only
bring those lands nearer the markets
they raise produce for. but would also
bring those lands nearer the city
where business men do business. make
them more available for residence and
increase their value? No nan wants
to travel two or more miles every Gay
TO and from the city where his bust
mesa is located over such roads" as
we have found existing in various
parts of the country. No wonder the
state road" system has become so
popular. But many men would be glad
20 drive their buggy or auto five or
eve o miles every day II the roads
offered them we're such that the drive
was a daily pleasure and did not put
them az an unreasonable distance from
their Offices In point OF time.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-17
WELCOMES
u ON USE OF
DUN DUN L L

London. Sept. II (a:iO D. m.)-In
the house OF commons this afternoon
Francis Dyke Acland, parliamentary
underosecrctaTy for foreign Affairs.
stated that the British government
had no objection to an inquiry being
made In regard TO the alleged use OF
dum dun bullets and to reported
atrocities.
The government would participate
in such an inquiry. but as Co the sug-
gcstion that II should ask tho United
States TO set up n committee OF IN
quiry he considered In view OF the
reply reported to have been given by
President Wilson to Germany there
was no use making proposals To the
United States on the subject.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-17
NAVAJO
INDIANS FROM
DEMON RUM
Two Men Caught Giving One
Paddy Martinez Drink are
Held for United States
Grand Jury. :

For selling liquor to an indian.
Antonio Oiivas and Jesus Biiiado
were bound yer 60 the federal grand
jury today by United states Commis-
sioner George Il. Craig The two
were brought here from @horeuu BY
Deputy United states Marshal : X.
Gaiusha and G. ~. Goodnight of the
indian service.
They were caught yesterday not
FAR from Thorcau, after having sup
piled one Paddy Martinez, a Navajo.
with whiskey, against the statutes OF
the United states.
The defendants pleaded guilty hut
they said they didn't know il was an
Indian they traficked with. They
said they thought Paddy was n Mex
lean.
They failed to provide $500 bail set
and were committed to Jail I'm default
81 bond.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-17
PERSONALS

a meeting OF the Albuquerque good
roads local, to have been held to-
night In the Commercial clue has
been POSTPONED until Thursday nght
OF ext 10 because OF the Dem
ocratic convention. the Y. n G. A.
rally and other meetings being held
tonight.
a. r. Koehler, Jr, publicity COM
missioner for the state exposition
commission, leaves this evening for
Gallup where he will appear before
the Mckinley county commission Tn
behalf OF a display.
Ralph G. Ely, chairman OF the Al
%Ad1uerque state committee. will re-
turn 60 santa Fe tonight after several
days In Albuquerque on political bus
mess.
Morgan q. Lleweliyn, member ~
the Democratic state committ's
headquarters stan, IL Ia the city To-
day on business.
W. :. Fullerton. the Vol known
Socorro county stockmau. IL a sis-
tor In Albuquerque today.
Miss Adah Sievert of santa Fe m
rolled az the Albuquerque Dizziness
College today.
A business meeting OF the PARENT
Teachers association will he held to-
morrow afternoon at gao at the
home OF the president, AIRS &. O.
Clark, 225 North High.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-17
'IoNAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Y. N. c. A. OFFICER
ADDRESSES STUDENTS
AT THE UNIVERSITY

Gale seamon. a student secretary
OF the International Y. NJ. c.. a. or
ganization. detailed To college Y. NJ.
g. A. work ON the Pacific coast, was
In the city today ON his way 10 Chi
cage and delivered an interesting adj
dress To the students OF the univer-
sity at assembly hour this morning
On the beneficial influence of the Y.
NJ. G. A. organization ana its work
In college life. Mr.. Seamon expects
to return west about the End Of this
month n has accepted nm invitation
TO attend a banquet TO be given him
by the University Y. NJ. G.. a. and
the Y. w. G. A.. officers. and also 20
deliver another address at the assem-
bly, hour.