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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
STUDENTS SHED
ENERGY AND TOGS
IN campus FIGHT
University Freshmen Again
Defeat Sophs in Annual
Struggle of Underclassmen.
Clothing Gives, Too.

The saddened Pennsy sophomores in darkened
corners crouch,
Beneath the heavy burden Of and spcn-
did Crouch;
To-day the slightest Freshman hs the sopho-
more with fright,
Aas-the younger classmeu won the yearly
campus night
Freshmen students of the University of
Pennsylvania again defeated the sopho-
mores shortly after II o'clock today by
winning the annual campus fight In
Just two minutes of terrific battling.
The Freshies last night won the annual
poster fight on the same field. In Justice
to the sophomores 1t should be said that
they were outnumbered four to one.
Shirts and other articles of wearing
apparel were strewn all over the campus
when the victorious freshmen and the
downcast sophomorcs departed from the
scene of battle
Ray Young, ex-left end on the Central
High School football team. covered him
self with glory when he was first TO reach
the oblong drawn on the walls of the
Harrison Chemical Laboratory.
As in former years, the fight was di
vided into two halves. In the first, the
freshmen must displace the sophomores
guarding the oblong chalked on the wall
and in the second they endeavor to re-
move the trousers from the captain of
the sophomores.
The Freshmen won the second half as
easily as they did the hrst, firmly but not
gently, divesting the sophomore captain
of his trousers. Then Ray Young, who Is
. brother of the ex-Penn football cap
tain, and several others of the Freshmen
leaders, were hoisted to the shoulders of
their comrades and borne off in triumph.
Many of the several hundred contest
ants from both classes took advantage OF
the opportunity to get some good football
practice by appearing in srtdiron toys
Others wore old clothes. The few VINO
started In the battle with comparatively
whole suits emerged in rags.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
"S0CIAL WORKER" FAILS
TO APPEAR AT HEARING
Woman Arrested by Vice Squad
Called "Intolerable Liar"

called "Intolerable Liar
Mrs Ruth Wilcox. who. after her arrest
on September as disorderly character,
asserted that she was a social worker,
suffragist speaker and short-story writer,
did not appear in Quarter Sessions Court
today TO attempt to disprove the charge
brought against her by members OF the
vice squad.
Last week the woman. in appealing from
a fine of $3.50 imposed on her by
Magistrate, declared that the vice police
man gave false testimony against her,
Judge Carr, in dismssing the woman's
appeal, upheld the vice squad and char
acterized the woman as an 'intolerable
liar
The case was postponed from last week
in order to give Mrs. Wilcox, who is a
pronounced blonde, an opportunit TO
prove that she was a much maligned
woman. Instead OF appearing in court
TO-DAY the woman sent a telegram, sup
posed!y from Charlottesville, Va, stating
that she had been called home by reason
Of the illness Of her mother.
Assistant District Attorney Mona
CHAN, declaring that the woman's tes-
tlmony had placed members of the vice
squad under cloud, asked Judge Carr
70 near from witnesses procured since
last weeks hearing Mrs. George Sis
son, OF Ogden street near 18th, denied
Mrs. WilcoX's assertion that she had
paid a charitable visit to the witness
end was returning to her rooms in the
Bingham House on the morning of her
arrest, Miss Sarah Weber, formerly
employed Al the hotel, said that Mrs,
Wilcox had a reputation" about the
EostelTy.
Detective Lee. head of the vice squad.
said that he had obtained Information
from chauneurs that the woman fire.
gHentod certain hotels with men. Lee
also testified that he had sent a letter
addressed 10 the woman at Hillsdale.
va, the address she gave in court last
week but it was returned, there being
no such place in that State.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
LAVADER HELD FOR MURDER
Negro Held Responsible for Police
man Sankey's Death.

At the Coroners inquest this morning.
Henry Layudcr, a Negro, 56S5 Summer
street, was held without bail for the
Grand Jury, charged with the murder of
Policeman Frank \. Sankey. of the Glst
and Catharine streets station, who died
Septe mber IS in the West PhiIadelphia
Homeopathic Hospital from a gun wound
In the abdomen inflicted by Lavadcr.
Fanny Meyer, Negress, who lives in
the same neishborhood as Layader, was
held without bail as a material witness
on Sunday morning September l3 San
key walked up 10 Layader and Fanny
Meyer who We're standing on a corner
and told them to move on, and i'm the
argument I.avader fired tine shot which
resulted In the policoman's death. Lava
der was later arrested at his home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
LAcIA HELD FOR MURDER
Charged with Killing Countryman in
a Quarrel.

Iettiuio LacIa 2lls Cambria street, was
today held without bail 10 appear before
the Grand Jury, charged with the murder
Of Giovanni Scancello 2o2i Indiana ave
nue.. who died september II, In the Wom-
EMS Homeopathic Hospital from wounds
inflicted by LaCia.
AT tho CoroneTs inquest this morning.
Il was testified that the quarrel started
through Scancello insulting the WIFE cf
9Cla
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTONI sept. q
For eastern Pennsylvania and New Jers
sey-Cloud tonight; Saturday fair; cons
tinued cool; moderate north and north-
west winds.
showers covered the Atlantic States
and most OF the lake region during the
last q hours, and rain continues along
the middle and south Atlantic slope this
morning. The showers were accompanies
by a general drop in temperature in all
Of the Atlantic States The southern
storm has moved northeastward across
FIorida and lies off the coast Of Georgia
and south Carolina this morning. 1t has
not Increased in energy and seemingly
will not develop dangerous conditions
Fair weather prevails in the central Yai-
Ieys and the plains States, with tens
peratures slightly below the normal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
POSTAL INSPECTOR
ARRESTS MAN FOR !,
BIGLAND SWINDLE
Henry Tomkins CHARGED
With Being Member Of
Class of Crooks Nov
Operatin g in Variou,
Cities.

Chief Postal Inspector Cortelyou .,
Gay caused the arrest of Henry TO-,
kins, at the Keystone Hotel. 16,h
Market streets. Following tho .o,,.
postal authorities declared that ,
swindiing scheme, which is being on.N
ated by gang of high-class ore,oLs q,
various cities, will probably be brom.sm, ~
to halt. ''ousnt
The prisoner, who Is believed to \.
one or the directors Of the orpsni,o,,.'s
was arrested in his room by Postai Ju
spectors Wynue and McVickar. aco,..,
OF conspiracy and using the mails ~
detraud He seemed greatly surnri,.S
but took his arrest cooiIy. ''u'
Tomkins was held under $1,000 hail ..,.
afternoon by Commissioner Edn,,nsn
Being unable to produce ball in this o,.,
ne VIII be sent to New York cIty ~, ,
removal 'a't OF
WORKED OLD SCHEME
while the plan reeorted to bv To,,.
kins and his crowd was an old IN. ...,.
DARING methods In most cases oaus.S ~
suspicion, and, II Is said they had bIr,,..
profitable results. They worked meaty
the name of the James Realty Cor,nanr
and had offices at 2o95 Webster straa,
ANtW
The company first published n bloch A.
ure puzzle In the newspapers, and no ,,,a,.
ter now 1t added 1t gave the solver tots,
or 10. To every one who solved the nr..
zle lot was offered as a prize. Thara.
fore, every solver won. Thev sent ~.
puzzles to the office and were info,,,,aS
that they were winners.
FOLLOWING notice from the comnan,
they were called upon by one Of It's GENT,
and told that before the lot could bs
delivered 1t was necessary to buy an nd.
Joining lot for $50. These lots, according
to the company's advertisement in ths
New York papers, were situated in a
place known as Grand View at Bound
Brook and Somerville, N. j. Glowing de-
scriptions were given concerning streets
drivoways and up-to-date homesteads.
LOTS MERELY ON PAPER.
Many winners. on being informed that
it was necessary to buy an adjoining lot
in order to obtain their prize, refused to
do so. But the optimistic ones bought an
extra lot to go along with the one they
got for nothing.
But when the buyers went to Bound
Brook they found there was no such
place as Grand View and no lots that
compared with the announcement. In
fact, there was no land owned by the
company:
Inspector Cortelyou said today that the
head of the company was James Bot
tenus, who, with Rose Stack, was arrested
for a similar charge on September H.
More arrests will follow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
JUROR OUT ALL NIGHT
Court Decides to Dismiss Man From
Further Service.

William j. McGlone. paperhanger,
1913 North Fifteenth street. who was en-
paneled 10 serve as a juror for the Sem
tember term Of Quarter Sessions Court
No l. appeared in Court today showing
plainly the effects OF an all-nisht party.
Crier Levi Hart was the first 10 notice
McGIone. When Court was convened It
was with considerable effort that Nc
Clone stood up, and then il was Heces-
sary for two OF his fellow jurors to sup
port him.
You have been out on an alI-nIght
marty. haven't you2" asked Judge Searle
when the juror was called to the bar Of
the court.
McGlone admitted II and started 10 ex-
plain Tie stopped suddenly when told
that he was excused from further serv-
ice without pay. lie was ordered TO ap-
near In court on Monday, and If he does
not then show better control he may face
contempt proceedings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
SUICIDE NOT IDENTIFIED
Police Seek Name of Man Who Shot
Himself Near Media.

The body OF man who committed sui
eide by shooting himself in the head with
a shotgun Is at the morgue in Media to-
day and the police are trying To Identify
him The body was found in the grounds
of the Elwyn Training School for Feeble
minded Children. near Media
Initials -. r." in the mans hat and the
name of 4 Philadelphia oculist on his
eye glass case afford the only clues oh
tained by the police. Several German
newspapers were found near the body.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
YOUNG WOMAN HELD FOR
SELLING DRUGS ON STREET
Policemen Testify They Saw Girl of
10 Peddling Opium and Morphine.

Mrs, Anna Alcock. n striking young
woman 10 years old, caused a craning
OF necks among the more sordid prison.
ers when arraigned today at the Tenth
and Buttonwood streets station on a
charge of peddling drugs to Tenderloin
habtues. 1t was testified by special
police that she was taken into custody
at 1891 Race street with her husband
William Alcock. with $50 worth of drugs
in her possession.
Mrs. Alcock appeared Indifferent to the
gravity of the charge against her. She
was prcttily Gowned She declined to
make n statement. The girl and her
husband We're held In $500 bail for a
further hearing.
Policemen testified they obtained evil
dcnce that the girl and Alcock We're SELL
ing opium and morphine stealthily on the
streets. They watched them and then
followed the pair to their room, where
tine arrest was made
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
HIS FINAL REQUEST

They had arrested the moving pictu-e
MANAGER as a spy lie was dTum-head
ed. found guilty and sentenced to be
shot.
Have YOU any parting request?' the
boss Of the hring party asked. Don't
make IL too long
The movie man nodded.
My operator" he said. has never
seen a real execution Just let him turn
the machine on the lazRscene and don't
hurry C any."-ClsYelFs Plain Dealer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
WOMAN HIT BY AUTOMOBILE
Department Store Employe Suffers
From Contusions and Shock.

Hit by an automobile at Twentieth and
Market streets last night Margaret Len
non. 2s years old, an employe In a Market
street department store, was taken 10
the Medico-Chirurgical Hospital where
she was found 10 be suffering from severe
contusious and shock,
The automobile was driven by Howard
r. scarbor, los East Third street. VIII
mington. lie was arrested By Police
man sullivan. Of the Fifteenth and Vine
streets station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
AUTO CRASHES INTO CAR
Driver Disappeared, Leaving Ma
chine Standing in Street.

During the heavy showers early this
morning an automobile crashed into a
car at Eighth and Market streets, smash
ing It's hood, mudguards and Windshield.
The owner Of the machine Is not
Fnown, as the police have no record OF
The accident
At noon the automobile was still stand
ine at the corner OF Eighth and Market
streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
GLASS CUT MAY BE FATAL
Child Injured in Contest With Play
mates May Die.

As the result OF children's quarrel
over a piece Of glass, AWE Shrager. )
years old 33i Cantrell street lies In the
Mt. Sinai Hospital in a dying condition
He was playing on the steps OF his
house with several other children when
a discussion started over the . aership
of piece of glass.
A little girl friend, in struggling for
It's possession. jabbed It into the neck
OF her playmate very close To the lug
ular vein. The child bled profuseIy, ana
hospital physicians say there Is slight
hope for recovery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
SILVER DISH UNDER HIS COAT
Policeman Arrests Negro With AL
legged Stolen Article on Person.

Accused of stealing valuable silver
vegetable dish from the home of Mrs.
Charles ]. Cohen, at 1874 South 21st street
John Patton. a Negro of 1905 Lombard
street. was held in $500 bail for court by
Magistrate Rooney this morning.
Patton was arrested at 18th and Locust
streets last night by Policeman McDevtt,
of the 18th and Locust streets station,
when he believed the man was attempt
ing to hide something beneath his coat
Investigation disclosed the silver dish.
At the hearing, this morning, May
Rooney, domestic in the Cohen
home, testified that the dish was Mrs.
Cohens property, She said Patton was
engaged in cleaning the stove in the
kitchen and stole 1t while she was out of
the room.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
SKULL CRUSHED BY ICE
Four Hundred Pound Block Sends
Victim to Hospital.

Steven kHbIIOs, 635 NOrth American
street. Is at the Roosyelet Hospital with
a possible fractured skull, as the result
OF being struck on the head with a 400
pound block of ice today al the Delaware
Freezing Company, American and Callow-
hill streets.
Physielans say the mans condition Is
serious,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
MISSING BOY FOUND;
RETURNS HOME TONIGHT
Located at Wildwood, N. j., on At
lantic City Hike.

Edward Mullin. 10 years old. who was
found last night by Chief of Police l..
W. Smith, of wildwood. N. j., after hav-
ing been absent from his home, East
Silver street. since Saturday, will return
to his parents here tonight. The boys
father, James Mulin. sent money to
friends IN Atlantic City this morning to
defray the expenses of the return journey.
The boy with his brother, 10 years old.
started last week to walk to Atlantic
City, his former home. James, the
younger, became tired and stopped at n
farmer's place near Hammonton. n. ].
He was returned to his home on Monday.
but nothing had been heard of the elder
brother until last night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
Held on Charge of Burglary

Morris Hayes. Of 81 Sloan street. Frank
ford. who was caught By a trolley car
conductor as he was trying 10 break into
The home Of George q, Shock, 5j23 Frank
ford avenue. was held today under 500
bail By Magistrate Borie for a further
hearing October 2. Walter II. Day. the
conductor, went into the Shock backyard
for a drink Of water and found Hayes
trying to force open the door.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
A WHISTLER STORY

While a craftsman in the coast survey
from November, 1854. TO February, 1855.
Whistler, the artist, bOarued at the north
east corner Of + and Twelfth streets.
Washington, lie Is remembered as being
usually late for breakfast and always
making sketches on the walls To Tho,
demonstrating landlord he replied:
Now, now, never mind I'll not charge
you anything for the decorations. "-Ex-
chang
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
WOMAN AUTOIST RUNS
DOWN A CITY SURVEYOR
Held for Court on Charge Of Reckless
Driving.

Driving.
a woman so years old was held in $500
bail for court today by Magistrate Emely
on the charge of reckless driving and
assault and battery. after she had run
down, in her automobile, Langham Tor
rance, 725 North Sixth street, city
surveyor She is Mrs. Isabel Cox, 5Sl5
Cottage street, WissInoming.
Torrance was riding a bicycle west on
Lehigh avenue this morning. At Broad
street the automobile driven by Mrs. Cox
came up behind and crashed into him.
dragging him 10 feet. Torrance and other
witnesses declared 1t was being driven
at high rate of speed and that Il
pedestrian also narrowly escaped being
struck.
The woman was arraigned at the Park
and Lehigh avenues station for hear
ing Torrance had his injuries treated
at the Samaritan Hospital He received
cuts and bruises.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
MANY AFTER CITY BERTH

SiNty-One applicants for the $500 70 5000
position as stOrekeeper In the Water Blu
reau are taking the examination before
the Civil Service Commission today.
The examination for checker In the
transit department at $500 year Is be-
ing taken By q applicants. q
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Representative.
To the Voters of the Third Congress

To the Voters of the Third Congress-
ional District;
l hereby announce myself a candi.
date for reelection as Representative
from the Third District to tho Sixty
fourth (64th Congress, subject to the
primary Of August 18th, 1914.
During my short term of Office, I
have earnestly endeavored to serve the
people of the district, and will deeply
appreciate a second term. On account
of i'll health, l will be physically una
BILE to canvass the district. | shall
ever be grateful for all support given
me. If elected, l promise to dis
charge the duties of the Office to the
best of my ability. Very sincerely
advt CHARLES r. CRISP.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-05
WEDDING RING FOUND
IN SNAKE DOG KILLS

Livingston, N. j., July 4.-Rex, 4
collie dog belonging to Muson Kent
Jr., of Mount Pleasant avenue, killed .
3-foot garter snake after an exciting
battle yesterday. When young Kent
skinned the reptile to hang up with
other trophies of his dogs hunting
instinct he found in the stomach a
wedding ring with the inscription
From NJ. J. F. to Nj. NJ, June H.
1899" No one in this vicinity knows
any one with those initials.
Rex has killed lot of snakes in his
time, and in this case he crouched be-
side the hole and feigned sleep until
the snake came out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-05
MOVIE HEROINE
DROWNED AFTER
THRILLING RESCUE

Canon City, Col, July 4.-Miss Grace
Ntzhugh,, of Denver, leading lady OF
the Colorado Motion Picture Company,
and Owen Carter, of Denver, were
drowned in the Arkansas River today.
Carter had just rescued" Miss Nc
Hugh for a thrilling film, and both
were safe on a sandbar when last seen.
When assistants emerged from a
clump of bushes on the shore to bring
them to land, the pair had disappeared
Miss McHugh's body was seen later
under bridge below the point where
the drowning occurred, but it could
not be reached.
The accident took place in the heart
of town while the company was at
work in the production of what was to
have been its masterpiece feature pic
ture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-05
C.of(,a.Ry
1.-THE Right Way"


Current Schedules, Corrected to Date,
Central Time.
From Savannah, Augusta
Atlanta and Macon ....* 1880 D m
From Columbus and in
termediate points .......*12:3O a m
From Lockhart, Dothan,
Albany, Troy and Mont
gomery ...............* 1C:49 p IL
From Lockhact, Dothan,
Albany, Troy and Mont
soLueIy ................ $40 p III
From Atlanta and Macon 2:1O D III
From Augusta, Savannah,
Atlanta and Macon .....# $500. M
From Columbus and in
termediate points .......! 7:10 p m
From Columbus and in
termediate points ...... !11:3O q m
From Albany and Jack
sonville ................+ 1855 a m
From Albany .............~ 6:SS O m
TRAINS DEPART.
For Macon, Augusta and
Savannah ..............* 6:3S a N
For Albany, Dothan,
Lockhart Troy and
Montgomery ............* $500 a N
For Albany, Dothan,
Lockhart, Troy and
Montgomery ...........* 2:10 p m
For Macon and Atlanta. ~ 2:O5 p III
For Macon, Atlanta, Saw
annah and Augusta ....*1O:49 p m
For Columbus ..........* 3:45 p m
For Columbus ..........! $500 q N
For Columbus, Birming-
ham and Chicago .......* 3:55 a m
For Albany ..............T $50 p I'D
For Albany and Jackson
vile NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1880 m
*Daily Except Sunday.
Sleeping cars between Americas and
Atlanta on trains leaving Americas
10:49 p. M, arriving Atlanta 6:25 a. M.
Connects at Macon with sleeping cars
to and from Savannah.
Pullman sleeping cars between Chi
cago, st. Louis and Jacksonville on
Seminole Limited" leaving Americas
for Jacksonville 1890 a. m. Leaves
Americas for St. Louis and Chicago,
via Columbus and Birmingham at 1855
/ a. m.
For further information apply to S.
p. Ellis, Ticket Agent, Americas, or
John w. Blount, District Passenger
Agent, Macon, Ga. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-05
RAG time music
SOOTHES RACERS
STRAINS FROM PHONOGRAPH ARE
USED TO QUIET NERVES OF
THOROUGHBRED RACING HORS-
TIC

Cincinnati, July 4.-Bill Perkins
noted horse trainer, is a believer in
music to sooth nervous racers.
Perkins is at the Latonia race course
and has installed a photograph III his
stable. The stable hands have been
working it overtime. The trainer says
there is nothing like music to quiet 4
nervous horse just before it goes tc
the post or returns from a race. He
says the animals prefer ragtime.
Perkins thinks he has solved a great
problem. Nervousness is characters
tic of the thoroughbred. something
trainers have been unable to cure
Perkins believes his idea in soothing
strained nerves with music may mean
an evolution of training methods AL
ready his innovation is working Won
ders, he says.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-05
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF
Which is Better-Try an Experiment
or Profit by an Americas Citi-
GEMS Experience.

Something new is an experiment.
Must be proved to be as represent
ed.
The statement of a manufacturer is
not convincing proof of merit
But the endorsement of friends is.
Now supposing you had a bad back,
A lame, weak, or aching one,
Would you experiment on it?
You will read of many so-called
cures.
Endorsed by strangers from far
away places.
It's different when the endorsement
comes from home.
Easy to prove local testimony.
= Read this Americas case:
Mrs. Walter Query, 2O9 McGarrah
St., Americas, says: "The recommen-
dation l gave Doan's Kidney Pills soma
years ago holds good. While l seldom
have suffered with backache or any
symptom of kidney trouble since the
cure was made, l keep Doan's Kidney
Pills in the house and use them o.
casionally as a preventive"
Price soc at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for a kidney remedy-gat
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Query had. -Milburn Co
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. adv;