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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
DINE IN "DRY" HOTELS ONLY
Methodist Ministers Taboo Places
Where Liquor is Sold.

Hereafter Methodist churches and or
ganizations OF that denomination will
not hold banquets or dinners OF any kind
in a hotel that sells liquor, This was
decided at the meeting OF the Methodist
ministers OF Philadelphia and vicinity IN
Wesley Hall. lois Arch street. today The
motion was unanimously carried.
The speaker at the meeting was the
Rev. F. A. De Maris. OF Vineland n. J.
He talked on THE Emphasis OF Meth
odlsm." and urged the Importance OF
evangelistic work.
Reports were received from Coatesville
that the Anderson campaign, which,
after six weeks work, ended last night,
was a great success. More than 2000 per-
sons were converted.
Doctor Anderson. the evangelist Is the
pastor OF a Methodist church Ia Scran-
ton, and received a leave Of absence TO
hold the revival services In the min
town.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
GRAIN MUCH BENEFITED
Montgomery County Farmers Re-
ioieed by Copious Rainfall.

NoRRIsToWN. Pa, Nov. 16.-Yester-
days rain was gladly welcomed by the
farmers. The seeding is especially bene-
hted. the wheat, which in some places
was beginning to show the effect OF
the dry weather, will be unharmed
II mild weather shall econtlnue for a
week. If there is a freeze-up it may be
different, and wheat may suffer. Another
benefit from the rain is the filling of the
wells and streams. Especially was It
welcome on the dairy farms, where the
foot and mouth disease is prevalent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
BEATEN AND ROBBED
OF WATCH AND $500
ON TAXTCAB DRIVE
Battleship Steward Victim
of Daring Hold-up by l9-
Year Old Youth, Is Charge
in Court.

That Drew Hastings, commssary stew
ard aboard the United States battleshlp
Connecticut, of 2426 South Broad street,
was the victim of a daring robbery when
riding i'm taxicab last Thursday, be-
came known today in the arraignment Of
Edward McKenna, 1s years old, of 2l27
Fernon street before Magistrate Tracy,
on charge of highway robbery.
The robbery, which took place in the
like the recent one in which d. Lynn
Magruder. Jr a prominent physician of
Bryn Mawr, was n victim.
Doctor Magruder was robbed by two
men. one of whom was a sailor aboard
United States battleship.
News of the Hastings robbery, which
the police of the .11th and Winter streets
station, describe as the boldest which has
taken place here in months has been kept
secret.
When McKenna was arraigned today
before Magistrate Tracy, in the 11th and
was not present. The hearing was post
poned until next week in order to have
him attend.
McKenna was arrested late last eve
ming by Special Policemen Stoeker and
Barron after he had been under surveil-
lance for two days.
According to the police, Mr.. Hastings
said he and McKenna were riding in a
taxicab early last Thursday evening
They had met few hours before.
Charles Smith, chauffeur of the taxi
cab, testified in court today he heard a
scuffle. He stopped the machine and
opened the door. McKenna was pum-
melting Mr. Hastings. he says.
McKenna. he asserted. then leaped
from the machine at Juniper and Race
streets and ran down Race street. He
was chased for several blocks, but es-
capped.
When McKenna was arraigned today
the police declared he admitted taking
a gold watch. fob and wallet, all val
ued at 5000. from Mr.. Hastings.
McKenna, on the stand. asserted he
took the wallet and the jewelry for safe
keeping.
On being questioned as to what he had
done with the Jewels, McKenna, accord
Ing to the police, answered that he took
them to New York where he pawned
them.
McKenna was held by Magistrate Tracy
without bail. pending a further investi-
cation by the police.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
$4,000 ADAY NOW
NEEDED TO STOCK
THANKSGIVING SHIP
Belgian Relief Board Sounds
Urgent Call to Aid in
Sending Off Second Mercy
Vessel.

The Norwegian freIahter orma, Of 1000
tone, was chartered late this afternoon
to carry provisions for the thousands Of
starving 5sIsIans. Announcement of
the name Of the second mercy ship was
made following a meeting In the prI.
vate office OF John Wanamaker.
The orma will dock here next satur-
day. She Is bound for this city from
New York. II Is expected that she Will
be loaded a week from tomorrow.
Benefits for the raising OF funds for
the starving Belgians are being planned
today in different parts of the city.
The Foodship Committee. OF which
Cyrus H. X. Curtis is chairman, will hold
a conference today IN the private office
of John Wanamaker to arrange plans for
an entertainment in the Academy OF
Music.
II was announced today at the relief
bureau In the basement OF the Lincoln
Building that the Thanksgiving day ship
chartered by Mr.. Wanamaker will arrive
here next Thursday.
Before the second ship can sail for
Rotterdam on a similar mission as the
good ship Thelma, Philadelphians will
have TO contribute $4,000 Should the
citizens of Philadelphia and residents OF
New Jersey and Delaware, who have
agreed 10 help contribute 5000 each day
for at least a week. It is assured. the
Thanksgiving day ship viii be loaded
with provisions.
Announcement has been made by the
Pennsylvania Railroad that it viii aid
the fund. Farmers throughout Pennsyl.
Yania were notified today that -four and
other provisions for the thousands OF
starving Bslgians would be shipped free
70 this city.
Cities, towns ana villages throughout
the State are falling IN line to help the
stricken families IN Belgium. Harris
burg was the hrst city IN the State to
respond to the Statewide appeal Doyles-
town, Chester Montgomery. Bucks, Del
aware and Ian .aster Counties today were
represented in the contributions which
reached the relief bureau In the hrst mail
There are three bags OF potatoes being
sent 70 you for the Belgian sufferers.
May God bless you an. wrote a farmer
from DoylestoWn.
MiM hands IN Kensingt0n have signihed
their Willingness 10 hu the hold OF the
second slip. Dances and card parties are
being planned by mill workers. The pro-
ceeds win be used Ia purchasing pre-
visions for tho sufferers.
Members OF the First Methodist Bpls.
eopal churct of GermantoWn win zacFl-
~s..,., y. ,,s.... -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
NEW LIFE FOR THE WHEAT
Chester County Farmers Believe Crop
Long Retarded Will Be Saved.

WEST CHESTER. Pa. Nov. 1s.-The
rain OF yesterday and last night came as
a great boon to the farmers OF this sec
tion. where the drought had prevented
much OF the wheat planting and had re-
tarded that already in the ground. The
fall was gentle for many hours. moisten-
ing the earth TO the depth of several
inches, Many who had not yet planted
their wheat win start that work at once
and say the grain may develop as well as
though planted earlier. especially II the
nights continue damp. They believe the
crop is safe,
failing wells and springs, but did not
cause much rise in the streams. At Mar
shallton water is still being hauled by
some OF the residents, but the springs
and wells showed Improvement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
THREE BRITISH WAR
CRAFT DISABLED BY
GERMANS, is REPORT
Cruiser and Gunboat Wreck
ed by Shell from German
Guns Off Belgian Coast,
Berlin Announces.
BERLIN, Nov. 16.

BERLIN, Nov. 16.
A report received here from Geneva de-
clares that the British cruiser Falcon and
the gunboats Brilliant and Rimaldo have
been disabled by German guns along the
Belgian coast This was given out in
an official statement Issued today.
All of the vessels reported disabled are
small and old ships. The Brilliant is
light cruiser of 1900 tons. Her largest
guns are two six-inch weapons. She also
carried six 47-inch guns, eight four
Founders, one three-pounder and four tor
pedo tubes. She carried a crew of 273 men.
The Rinaldo is gunboat of $50 tons,
which was in service as a tender. There
are two Falcons, one a destroyer and the
other an antiquated gunboat attached to
the torpedo range The one reported to
have been disabled is most likely the
latter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
COURT DISMISSES CAMDEN
COUNTY PROBATION OFFICER
Prosecutor Kraft Calls Attention to
Irregularities With Funds.

]. Moore White, probation officer of
Camden County the last 10 years, was
dismissed from office today by Judge
William r. Boyle, of Common Pleas
Court. after Prosecutor of the Pleas VIII
liam j. Kraft had called the Courts at
tention to conditions in Whites office.
Formal charges which may result in
prosecution, will be lodged against White,
according to Prosecutor Kraft. Mrs. Edith
Van Hise, who has been assistant proba-
ton officer will have charge of the work
until n successor can be appointed. At
present there is no eligible list
The Prosecutor notified Judge Boyle
that he and County Collector Sell had
demanded $i44, said to have been collected
by White as fines, White admitted that
he did not then have the money. the
Prosecutor asserted. but promised to turn
It over within few days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
FLOODS SWEEP
GERMANS FROM
USER TRENCHES
Entire Regiment of 5000
Men Reported Wiped Out
by Inundation When Dykes
Are Cut.
Fury of Battle Lessons as Biz
zard From North Sea Rages,
Causing Great Suffering in the
Lines.

IN their desperate efforts to cross
The User Canal and continue their
drive to the coast, the German IN
vaders in West Flanders are again
encountering foods let loose by the
cutting of the dykes. The Paris war
Office reports that an entire regiment
of 5000 Germans has been wiped out
by this sudden inundation of the coun-
try in the vicinity of Bixschoote'
A lull in the battle, owing to the
foods and to the fact that the armies
are now compelled to fight in a rag
ing blizzard, is reported from ooth
Paris and Berlin.
Ten thousand men have been landed
from the French warships to reinforce
the Allies lines, and the Germans are
also bringing up fresh men, as well
as more big guns sent by rail to the
front.
In the vicinity of Dixmude, ac-
cording to the French official reports,
the Germans have been dislodged
from the positions they had won on
the west bank. of the User Canal and
now have no footing across that
waterway, which has been the scene
of such stubborn fighting.
Turkish forces have defeated the
Russians and driven them back from
the invasion of Armenia. This is OF
6cially admitted in Petrograd. Con-
stantinople reported such successes
Saturday.
British and Indian troops drove the
Turks from Sheikh-Said, a stronghold
at the entrance of the Red Sea, Guns
and several prisoners were captured
Reports from Athens say that Turk
ish warships have sunk number OF
British vessels in near-Eastern ports.
French ships are reported bombarding
towns near Smyrna.
Seven Russian armies are now NOV
ing on Germany from East Prussia to
Silesia. Along the entire line the Ger
mans are either pushed over their
own frontiers or are in retreat be-
fore the Russian pressure. Chief re-
sistance is being met beyond Stallu-
ponen. in the eastern part of East
Prussia. and at Plock, in Poland Two
rconverging Russian armies rapidly are
moving to a junction at Cracow,
which is virtually invested by the ad-
vance guard.
For the third time the Russians
have seized Soldau, an important
strategic point in East Prussia, across
the border from Mlawa. Heavy
forces have been left there to make
the possession permanent. North OF
the Mazur Lakes the Germans are in
full retreat. The advancing Russians
have captured Angerburg in this re-
gion, in their progress to Koenigs-
berg.
scores of cannon and thousands of
prisoners have been taken by the Aus
trians in their invasion of Servia,
where two decisive victories were
won, according to Vienna. The Serbs
have concentrated near Valievo and
are offering stout resistance to fur
ther advance of the enemy. Austrian
gunboats on the Save River are COW
ering the passage of fresh troops into
SerVia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
THIEVES REPORT ROBBERY
Notify Police by Telephone They
Stole from Newsstand.

Considerats thieves who obtained but
~ cents cash and sl.2O worth of candy
and cigars from the stand at the Logan
station of the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway. early this morning. telephOned
10 the Germantown station and told the
police all about the robbery. They Rd-
vised that as they were in too much OF
a hurry to close the window they had
smashed, the police had better put a
guard ON the station. The men then
robbed the Olney station.
Blueeoats from the BranehtoWn station
hurried to Logan and found that the
burglars had told the truth. The entire
station had been ransacked. Repairs TO
the window smashed by the visitors and
fixtures damaged in their search for loot
will probably cost more than the amount
Of the booty.
At Olney the thieves got Is cents in
cash. several packages Of cigarettes and
a pair OF shoes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
GIRL VICTIM OF ASSAULT
IDENTIFIES ASSAILANTS
Two Negroes Held for Attacking
Lena Smith at Gums Point.

Two Negroes, ones Of them identified as
one of four who attacked 16-year-old Lena
Smith, iS3 North ed street, holding off
her escort at the point of revolver were
held without bail today by Magistrate
Boyle for further hearing next Monday.
The men were arrested by Special Po-
lccman Wooten at jTth and Vine streets.
lie told Magistrate Boyle today he ex-
pected to get the others suspected of hav-
ing been implicated in the assault within
a few days.
The prisoners gave their names at VIII
liam Jones. North 5Sth street and Harry
Long, Pearl street. Long was positively
identified at the 61st and Thompson
streets station as one of her four assail-
ants by Miss Smith. Andrew McDaugh-
lin, of Highland Park, Delaware County,
the girls escort, also identified the man.
Neither was sure of Jones, but the Magis-
trate decided to hold him also on sus-
picion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
IN DELAWARE COUNTY
Wheat and Rye Crops Greatly Aided
by Rainfall.

MEDIA. Pa, Nov 1s-The rain Of
yesterday produced immediate beneit
since the fertilizers planted with the
wheat and rye crops were dissolved
making available the nourishment neces-
sRry TO push the plants through the sur
face soil. Most of the wheat crop was
planted late and the seed lay dormant.
failing to germinate. II the warm
weather continues or heavy SHOWS cover
the ground during the winter. an aver
age crop Is now assured.
Farming Is much benefited as the rain
vas completely absorbed by the soil
Wells are again filling up and corn husk-
ing facilitated by the moisture. Clover
and timothy are poor patches and new
hay fields win yield small crops except
ing these laying In the lowlands near
Ridley, Crum and Chester Creeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
NOT VICTIM OF ANTHRAX
Woman Died From Blood Poisoning,
Which Developed From Pimpls.

A form OF blood poisoning and not an
thrax, as originally diagnosed, was the
cause OF the death OF Isabella MeFadden,
lT25 North Front street Miss MeFzdden
died last Friday after an illness Of thrse
DAYS. She was 50 years old.
Chief Medical Inspector Or. A. A.
Kearns. OF the Bureau OF HEALTH DR..
William 4 WadsWorths Coronsr's physi-
clan; Dr. Charles e. Mercer ara Dr. John
H. HOFFMAN made an examination today
OF the body The physicians reached the
opinion the Woman died OF streptococcus,
a form OF blood poisoning. She became
injected hy picking az a pimpls % her
face. There Was ne proof that she aiza
bi anthrax. 3 disease which attacks cas-
= and znanktnd alika
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
NO SHORT WEIGHT IN COAL
WAGONS DURING OCTOBER

Inspectors Reweigh SO 1-2 Tons
Without Finding a Violation.
Inspectors OF the office OF the Sealers
of Weights and Measures have found no
short weight in coal wagons on the
streets of the city during October.
A rigid campaign of inspection under
direction of Supervisor Virdln resulted
in the re-weighing of 6sA tons of coal
during the month. The loaded wagons
were taken at random from the streets
to the nearest scales by the inspectors,
and in no case was the weight below
the 20 pounds margin allowed by the
law.
The inspectors also inspected 1903 ball
ances, measures and weights, confiscating
1858 OF that number and condemning 642.
There were 4S3 violations discovered DUR
ing the month
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
TWO HURT IN COLLISION
Auto Hits Bicycle and Hurls Rider
Against Young Woman.

In a collision today between an auto
mobile truck and a bicycle, Ada Newhall,
1919 Dickinson street, and Harry Gross
man, 1888 Morris street, were cut about the
head They were removed to the Hahne-
mann Hospital The driver of the truck,
Joseph Carlson 5352 Glenmore avenue,
was arrested.
Grossman, riding the bicycle. collided
with the truck at Broad and Arch streets.
He was thrown against Miss Newhall,
knocking her TO the street The bicycle
was crushed beneath the truck.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
WORKED WITH BROKEN SKULL
Carpenter Unaware of Serious Injury
Dies After Operation.

For six months John Mccullough, OF
Haddon Heights, n J., had been suffer-
ing from fractured skull, not knowing
the cause OF pains in his head. He died
today in the ST, Agnes Hospital, after an
operation.
Mccullough, while working as a car
penter on a building operation downtown.
was struck on the head with a plank. lie
bound up the wound and thought little OF
It. He visited the hospital two weeks ago,
Physicians found the fracture and put
Mccullough In the surgical ward.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
BABY'S COUGH SAVES NINE
Two Families Aroused in Time to
Escape Flames.

Escape Flames.
The coughing of baby choking from
the smoke acted as a fire alarm early
this. morning and saved two families.
Samuel Zlegler, 23lO South 7th street
was aroused from his bed on the second
floor by hearing his 2-months'-old baby
Jennie coughing violently. Smoke was
pouring into the room and curling up
through the floor. Hastily waking his
wife Eva, Ziegler snatched up the baby
and groped his way to the window.
With the baby in his arms and fol-
lowed by his wife, Ziegler orawled out
upon the front awning and broke into
the second-story window OF the building
next door.
Giving no thought to his own property,
Ziegler told his wife to turn in an alarm,
and dashed into the building next door.
He aroused the family of Abraham Kap-
Ian, who slept on the second floor. KEEP
lans father, Nathan Kaplan, so years
old, was overcome by smoke and was
carried out by Ziegler. Kaplan and his
wife rescued their four children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
U. S. ACCUSED BY JAPS
OF NEUTRALITY BREACH
German Cruiser Emden Aided from
Manila Is Charge.
TOXIC. Nov. l6.

TOXIC. Nov. 1s.
The FIRST allegation that the United
states had failed to live UP to the stand
ard of neutrality 1t set is made in dis
patch received from Kobe today.
It declares that the German cruiser
Emden was enabled to find and sink the
steamship Troylus as the result of wire
less dispatch sent from Manila. The
Information contained In the wireless
message, it was declared, was obtained
in Kobe by German merchant who has
been arrested and will be tried as a spy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
BIAmEs ooUNoIIs FoR sLUMs
B. ]. Newman Says coPditiOns Here
Are Worst in Country.

Councils was severely criticised today
by b. j. Newman, secretary Of the Phila-
delphia Housing Commission. In an ad-
dress before the Congregational Minis
teriak meeting at 18th and Chestnut
streets.
Philadelphia. Mr.. Newman said, has the
most unsanltary slums IN the country.
Mr.. Newman declared that as long as
Councils refused 70 enforce the laws
which were enacted In 1918 conditions
would not be changed.
ministers should tell their eongreEa-
lions about the true conditions In this
city" said Mr Newman. They should
know how the poor exist"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
NORRIS ASKS $2O,258
FOR DOCK DEPARTMENT
Estimated Cost for Operation Next
Year Includes Needed Repairs.

Year Includes Needed Repairs.
The amount estimated necessary for
maintenance of the Department OF
Wharves, Docks and Ferries during 1915
is $2O2,5sO, or SCOOPS more than the ap-
preparation for the current year.
Councils Committee on Commerce and
Navigation approved the budget of the
dock department and referred II to the
Finance Committee.
Director Norris and Assistant Director
Meigs attended the meeting of the com
mittee The employment OF two addl-
tional assistant engineers at 5000 was
declared necessary.
An appropriation of $4,000 was also
asked for repairs. extensions, and altera-
tions to city wharves, bulkheads, land
ings and recreation piers.
other amounts asked are $4,000 TO pay
temporary employees to operate the Ice
boats: $4,000 for labor and material TO
repair the boats and $4,000 for payment
OF temporary employees at the dredging
plant,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
LIFE SAVER" IN BERKs
Farmers Believe Wheat and Rye win
Yield Their Usual Crops.

READING. Pa, Nov. Icy esterdayfs
rain came at the opportune time 20 pre-
vent disastrous effects to fan seeding
threatened by the drought Of the Previous
rs days Farmers throughout Bsrks
County say It was a life-saver 70 wheat
ana rye, and with a continuance of earfn
weather the 1915 crop win not suHer mas
terially Streams started flowing sunday
night. but a rain OF a weeks duration is
Necessary 70 replenish the water supply
A beneficial result Of tue heavy down
uollr VfaE the sztlHsalishlnz of forest arss
During the dry spell approximately ie0
acres Of forest land were burned. the loss
being estimated At 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
NEW YORK DUE TO SILVER

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-A bulletin issued
by the Weather Bureau this morning
promises cold wave for this section
That the temperature will drop Is degrees
in the next 36 hours is the prediction OF
the weatherman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
CHURCHILL SCOUTS FEAR
OF DAMAGE TO CAN0PUS
House of Commons Concerned About
British Warship

LONDON, Nov l6.
Reports that the English battleship
Canopus had met with disaster We're
secuted by Winston Spencer Churchill,
First Lord OF the Admiralty. in replying
TO questions put TO him in the House Of
Commons this afternoon. Mr. Churchill
declared that he believed the Canopus
TO be safe.
At the time OF the recent British de-
feat OF the Chllian coast, many inquiries
were made as 20 why the CanOpus had
not been with the Good Hope and Mon
mouth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
AGED MAN FOUND DEAD
Had Hoped to Reach e5 Years, But
Succumbs at 80.

Issachar @. williams, whose desire in
life was to live to be 95 years old, at
which age his father died, was found
dead in the parlor Of his home, 1884 Hew-
son street, by his son, Frank, 30 yeaip'
old. Had the man lived six more years
his wish would have been gratlhed.
Death is believed to have been has
tened by an injury which Mr. Williams
suffered in a fall nve years ago. The
man and his son had been living at the
Hewson street address for 40 years. When
the son returned home yesterday after
noon he found his father lying across
small couch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
President Appoints PostmastsTs

WlAsITNGTON. NOV 16 = President
Wilson this afternoon made the following
recess appointments OF postmasters;
MENDOZA. Ill. Il J. Hess; Trappe Nd.
Nary ". Mcknoiti Marine City Mich
Charles J. Tarts. Grand Rapids Nich.
chariea Z. Hasadonei Ennis. Tex a 81
Hula