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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
BUCKS COUNTY LIKELY WILL
OPPOSE LOCAL OPTION BILLS
Democratic and Republican Legisla-
tive Candidates Against Such
Measures.

DoYLEsTOwN, Pa. Oct. II There are
slender chances of Bucks County sup
porting local option measures in the next
Legislature. The Washington Ferty
legislative candidates from this county
favor local option, but their election is
hardly a probability. DR., ]. E. Scott, of
New Hope, is the washingtoB Party can
didate for state Senator and the Assemb-
ly candidates are A. Russell Burton,
Tullytown, and william A. Hurley, Sole
bury.
Both Republican and Democratic as
pirants for the legislative berths from
Bucks oppose anti-liuuor measures. State
Senator Clarence ]. Buckman, the 'Repub-
lican candidate to succeed himself, Is on
record to that effect. George Ross, his
Democratic opponent, opposes the local
option movement. Democratic Assembly
men Jesse ID. Foster, Newtown. and w
Elmer Savacool. Perkasie, who are again
candidates, opposed local option measures
In the last Legislature. The Reublican
Assembly candidates, Daniel G. Fretz
Doylestown, and II. Y. Pickering, Yard
ley, will not support local option.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
WILMlNeToN'S BUSY MONTH
Many Conventions Held There-Home
Week Ends Today.

WILMINGTON, Del. oct. 17.-This is
the busiest month in the history Of VIII
mington. II began with dinner NJ the
Chamber of Commerce and campaign
to put 1000 members on the roll of that
body and this was accomplished.
The annual convention of the Whining
ton District, Epworth League, one of the
most important meetings OF the year
in the Methodist Episcopal Church in
this section, was held In this city, and
the Delaware Baptist Association met
here at the same time
For week Wilmington has been cele-
brating Old Home Week beginning with
Columbus Day and ending today. It has
beer the biggest week in the history Of
the city.
Beginning on October q and continuing
for three days the annual meeting of the
Synod of Baltimore of the Presbyterian
Church will be held here. on the same
day the triennial meeting of the Italian
American Alliance will be held here. The
United italian Societies will entertain the
members.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
MRS. CARMAN WILL
FACE OWN CHILD
IN FIGHT FOR LIFE
State to Use Woman S
Daughter in Effort to Prove
vi 9TH er Killed Mrs.
Bailey.

NEW YORK, Oct ia little child to-
day playing about her home in Freeport.
l.. l., will next week be drawn into a
gripping murder trial and testimony to
be wrung from her, on which the State
Will base part of its plea for the con-
viction of Mrs. Florence Carman on a
charge of having shot and killed Mrs.
Louise Bailey.
The child is Elizabeth Carman. 12-year-
old daughter of the accused woman. She
was practicing on the piano few min
utes before a hand was thrust through
a window of her fathers office and shot
rang out which ended Mrs. Baileys life.
She has said that her mother called to
her to stop playing the piano. Her
closet in her room, its wires extending
to DR. Carman's office. that she might
spy on her husband and his patients 1t
will be the contention of Prosecutor
Smith that Mrs. Carman was listening
at the photograph to the conversation be-
tween DR.. Carman and Mrs. Bailey. He
will assert that the child playing the
piano prevented her hearing clearly.
The child obeyed her mother and
stopped her practice. Then, the State
will allege Mrs. Carman heard some
thing which threw her into a Jealous
rage. She seized a revolver. went down
stairs, outside the house, and fired the
shot. Prosecutor Smith will not contend
that the shot was intended for Mrs
Bailey. but rather that Mrs. Carman in
tended to shoot her husband
What Mrs. Carman may have heard
over the dictograph which she tore out
the morning after the tragedy Is one of
the mysteries OF the case. The mystery
of the revolver with which the murder
was committed is also battling. It has
not been produced by the State, despite
strenuous efforts made to locate it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
SAW A MAN THROW
HIS WIFE TO DEATH,
CHILD'S TESTIMONY
Strange Story of a Mother
hood Talisman Told at In
quest Into the Death of
Mrs. Walter.

NEW YORK, Oct. IA story of sor-
terday at the Inquest held by Coroner
Feinberg into the death of Mrs. Becky
Waltzer. Samuel Walter, husband of
the woman, was held on suspicion of
having pushed his wife from the frees
cape at their home, 2l9 Broome street
Philip Wolf, 10 years old, testified that
he had seen Walter hurl the woman to
her death. Relatives and neighbors told
of threats that had been made against
his wife by the prisoner.
The Walters were married in 1912. He
was 81 years old and his wife two years
his Junior. At the end of year Walter
became dissatisfied. He was fond of
children, and none had come to them.
The young wife listened to his tales of
the large families of his friends until
she became almost frantic. She prayed
for a child. She even offered to buy the
children of neighbors.
Walter came home one night and
found his wife weeping. Then he left
her and went to Philadelphia. About
that time persistent rumors coupled his
name with that of another woman.
Suddenly Walter turned up at his
Broome street home. He told his wife
that they would begin all over again. She
was very happy, and explained to the
neishbors that she had secured a Won
6erful charm-a motherhood talisman.
But her happiness was shortlived. The
other woman again gained the husbands
attention, 1t is alleged
Mrs. Walter warned the pair that
there would be a reckoning. She returned
home unexpectedly on Tuesday, but re-
ceived no response when she knocked on
the door of the fiat. From inside came
the sound of woman's muffled laughter.
Mrs. Walter went through the adioln-
ing fiat and crossed over to her windows
on the tire-escape. She was trying TO
enter her home when she fell. The po-
lice say that a hand reached out and
hurled her to the earth.
Walter admits that Rosie KATE, the
other woman. was in the fiat with him.
but swears that neither of them even
approached the window. His wife was
conscious for a few moments before she
died, but her only words were wish
for the happiness of Sam and Rosie
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
STABS RIVAL IN FIGHT
FOR AFFECTION OF GIRL
Victim Of Jealousy in Hospital suf-
ferinR with Wounds.

A fight, said TO have started among
rivals for the affection Of young
woman, early today. resulted in Charles
McGrath, Of POPS South nth street being
sent to the Polytechnic Hospital with stab
wounds, which the police say, were in
1ioted by Charles Baylis, $40 Woodland
avenue.
When Sarah ODonneIl, is years old Of
1924 Amin street, started for home from
a party, Bayls and McGrath It is said.
sought to accompany her. McGrath did
and Bayls left the party. AT Gray's
Ferry road and Washington avenue.
Baylls and McGrath met and fight fol-
lowed
In the fight Baylis is alleged to have
cut McGrath with knife. He was ar
rested. At the goth and Federal streets
police station this morning Magistrate
Briggs held Baylis in 5000 bail for court
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
MRS. LONGSTREET'S CASE
Anticipated Revelations In Proceed
lngs Against Generals Widow
Shelved.

ATLANTIC CITY, Oct. 17.-Anticipated
sensations In the bankruptcy court pro-
Issulhgs against Mrs. Helen Dortsch
Lonsstreet, widow of the Confederate gen
ela' we're temporarily shelyed today by
an an order from Judge RsIstab of the
sulted States District Court at Trenton,
transferring the proceedings to the Bank
iuptcy Court at Freehold, N. j.
Nrs l.ongstTeet, who has transferred
nsI residence fram this city to Bradley
psach' charges that she was driven out
OF the postmastership at Greenville. Ga,
5 % winch she was appointed by President
ltSsloseFet and ruined financially by a
~ Sla water power company seeking
70 seize all the water powers In her ma
tive State.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
WILL BRING BAGGAGE FREE
Holland-America Line Relieves Anx-
iety of Fugittves From Europe.

Announcement was made today at the
local branch of the Holland America
Line that all baggage left behind by
Americans in their fight from the war
torn countries of Europe will be carried
on the vessels of the line to American
ports free of charge
Tle American Relief Committee of
Berlin has appointed r. f. CASTOR and
l.. @. Hoffman. American citizens, to look
after the collection of the baggage. The
officials of the Holland-America Line will
act in conjunction with these men. The
baggage will be shipped from Rotter-
dam, and upon its arrival here will be
placed in charge of the Wells Fargo Ex-
press Company for delivery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
WAR TAX VOTE TODAY
BiIl's Passage by Senate Assured and
Adjournment Close at Hand.

WASHINGTON. oct. 17-Approval by
the Senate of the war tax bill awaited
only the perfunctory formal vote late this
afternoon or tonight. Plans We're made
to have II rushed through conference
early next week, sent 10 the President
and then have Congress adjourn until
December 7. Adjournment anywhere
from Tuesday to Thursday was regarded
a certain.
Cotton currency legislation, comprised
IN the Hoke Smith S25e,0o00o0 bond issue
amendment TO the revenue measure,
seemed doomed to defeat, Cotton States
Senators made their last ditch" fight for
the amendment today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
VALUABLE HORSES
PERISH IN FIRE AT
HAGERSTOWN FAIR
Anna Dane, B altimore
Horse, and Lord Percis,
V aluab bl e Wilmington
Trotter, Lost When Sixty
one Stables Burn.

HAGERSTOWN, Md. oct. 17.-Fire
which started shortly before o'clock this
morning destroyed 81 horse stables attthe
Hagerstown Interstate Fair Grounds, en-
failing a loss of $1,000
Although the fire companies were soon
on the scene and did excellent work, the
blaze gained such headway that nothing
could be saved but the horses All Of
these were gotten out but two. These
were Anna Dane, owned by j. M. Diet
rich. Baltimore, and driven by J. NJ. Lyle,
in stable 90, and Lord Percis, a valuable
trotter. owned by william NJ Ward, will
nlngton, Del.
housed the horse belonging to Robert
Barr, Winchester, Va. In the stable al
the time were two negroes and one white
man, all stable hands. IT Is said the
men were engaged in crap game.
Shortly before the ire started. quarrel
ing was heard by persons in stables near
by. It is believed the three men engaged
III fight and that lantern was upset,
The broken lantern vas found lying in
front of the Stable
The fire burned north to stable ST. where
1t was stopped after one section had been
cut away. From 100 1t burned south to
stable t16 The fire was sensational and
both men and horses had narrow escapes.
William w. Ward, of Wilmington. In
stable 9s. was nearly caught in the fire.
He lost all his trunks and harness and
barely saved one horse in his stable. His
horse in stall 81 was burned. He said
that upon awakening he had hardly time
to realize what had happened He said
the smoke was smothering him when he
ran to the door. He then assisted In re-
moving the horses. The animals. when
released, ran wild over the fair grounds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
GUILTY OF MANsLAuGHTER
Negress Tried at Media for Killing
Her Husband.

MEDIA. Pa, Oct 17-Mary Freeney,
Negress. on trial here this week for the
murder of her husband, at Sharon Hill,
was convicted of manslaughter and
recommended to the mercy of the court
She has not yet been sentenced
Alexander Moore and George johnson,
Negroes, were acquitted of the murder
of Edward Robinson also a Negro.
Robinson was pitched out of a boat in
the Delaware River during a fight. and
was drowned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
Miners and ,churches Hostile

sHAMOKIN, Pa, Oct. 17.-While the
coal region end of Northumberland
County Is Republican, a large number of
miners belonging to various churches are
actively engaged in opposition to the re-
election of United States Senator PEN
rose During the last month church fol-
lowers have been especially busy through
out this region. denouncing Penrose and
praising Clifford Pinchot. They point to
almost every saloon, which contains one
or more large pictures of Penrose. and
ask why liquor dealers are to the man
lined up for him
The past record of the Senator Is being
handled without gloves by his opponents.
Ihey say he will receive a vote of con-
aemnation next month sufficient to put
MIN out Of politics. Thine agricultural
portion OF the county is naturally Demo-
cFatc by large majority and the vote In
that section, II Is understood, will remain
hond Tor Palmer and Mccormick.
republican leaders in this region, rec
oghlzing the condition OF affairs, have
sent numerous appeals to State head
quarters for a political rally here and as
result Penrose and a number of other
spenoinders will be In town tonight to
participate In parade and mass meeting
IN the contrary, arrangements are be-
ing made for the appearance here. next
neeA' OF Vance Mccormick and possibly
fahner and a number of other Demo-
tlatlc candidates. There is every reason
20 oeheVe Penrose in particular will re-
'elFe decisive setback at the polls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
HOUSE TAKES HOLIDAY
Congressman Within 5oo-Mile Radi
us Make Quick Trips Home.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17-There were
scarcely half a hundred members of the
House In Washington today, as that body
was taking a holiday, allowing nearly
every Congress from a 5O0-mile radius
opportunity to spend a few hours in his
district for political purposes
The only sorrowful members were the
far Western men, who could not reach
their homes under four days journey
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
BEER FLOAT IN PARADE
Old Home Week Committe Disclaims
Responsibility.

WILMINGTON Del, Oct 1.-THE com
mlttee in charge of the Old Home Week
celebration has explained TO numerous
persons in response to demands for an
explanation that the committee was not
i'm any way responsible for float adver-
tising a brand of beer from Philadelphia
which appeared to be a portion of the
Boy Scouts parade
The liquor question Is attracting con
siderable attention at this time, and TO
place the foat in a parade composed of
boys all under age has aroused consider
able feeling.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
Good Teeth Aid to longevity

WASHINGTON, oct. 17.-Doctor Har-
vey w. Wiley, the pure food expert, 20
years old today gave as his recipe for
longevity, Take care of your teeth" No
man can keep WE'LL" he said "If his
teeth are bad or II his mouth is not kept
in sanitary condition. 1 have not a bad
tooth in my head"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
"He,lo" Girls at Posts with Fire Near

NEW YORK, Oct 17.--With a fire rag
ing Just on the other side of the parti-
tion 100 girls of the Madison Square tee-
phone exchange kept their places and
continued to answer calls last night while
three floors of the adjoining building, 81
East 29th street. were burned out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
Two Die in Jail Breaking Plot

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Oct. Knight
Captain j. B. Drewry, of Folsom State
Prison. and George Phelps, a convict
serving a 2-year sentence. were killed
last night when Phelps and his cellmate.
Frank Creeks, who was serving A life
sentence for murder, overpowered Drewry
and made n break for liberty
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
5000 GERMANS REMAIN
AS GUARD IN OSTEND
Rest of Occupying Force Hurries
Eastward-No Atrocities.

LONDON Oct. II.
The Flushing correspondent of the Daily
Mail wires that only 5000 German troops
are remaining in Ostend and that the
others have departed for the east The
correspondent adds that the Germans en-
countered no resistance and that SO far
they have treated the Inhabitants with
consideration.
a dispatch from its Bordeaux correspond
ent. who says that there is an impression
there that the Germaps must soon quit
France. Official circles, the correspondent
declares. say the German centre is in dan
ger. and that the Crown Princes army
may be outfianked and forced to retreat
toward Stenay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
So, 1000. 900 Jap Gold for U. s. Good.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 1.-Two steam
shjps from the Orient brought nearly
81 100000 I'm japanese gold to pay for
American goods. The gold was taken to
the United States Mint. Lines from
China, Japan and Australia, carrying
combined cargoes sggregating 500 tons
and valued approximately at {l2,609,t0o,
saEs aanittsd e thla P0EL .........
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
Philadelphian Heads Brotherhood

ATLANTA, Ga. Oct. 17.-Edward Fl.
Bonsall, of Philadelphia, was reelected
president OF the Brotherhood of st. An
drew at the session OF the brotherhood's 8
national convention here
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
Hartford Firms Busy on War Goods

HARTFORD, Conn. Oct. 1I-One of
the largest fire arms companies In the
country, located here. is working night
and day making revolvers and machine
guns, presumably for the warning nations
In Europe Another factory is reported
to be engaged on a contract for arsenal
and army equipment for China, amount
ing to 100000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
RailFOad Win Fight Two-eent Fare

CONCORD. N. H, oct 17-Iamas n
Hustis. president Of the Boston and
prime prime Railroad. will have the constI-
soo ,lohia,lty Of the statute requiring that
o-illle books Of mileage be sold for so
Sssesd IN the Federal courts. The state
- -, nalssion has declined 70 permit the
80 e Fsiss nllsage sa s1lA -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
For Brumbaugh, Against Penrose

POTTSVILLE, Pa, Oct. 1T. l..
oDonnell, of this city, Democratic
County Chairman of SchuyIkill. who.
following the visit of the Democratic
candidates, is pushing a vigorous cam
paign or votes, and Congressman r. f.
Lee, who is now on the stump, being
booked to address a mass meeting every
night up to the eve of election. say care
ful reports, gathered from the district
committeeman indicate success for the
State ticket by splendid majorities. al
though they will not venture. at this
time, to quote figures.
Brumbaugh is showing strength, but
thousands of Republicans will cut deeply
into Penrose's vote.
II Is plainly evident that there Is much
concern felt by the Republican county
leaders who look for strenuous work TO
land Penrose a winner, 1t being realized
already that his vote will run away be-
hind that which will be given to Brum-
baugh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
Luzerne Against Penrose

HAzLETON, Pa, Oct 1.-THE atti-
tude of the United Mine Workers of the
anthracite coal fields toward the re-elec-
tion Of United States Senator Penrose
Is decidedly ahtasonlstic. If the miners
have anything to say, Penrose and the
interests allied with him will be relegated
10 political oblivion. While none of the
Leaders here would be quoted directly,
they pointed to the resolutions adopted
by their district conventions as to how
they regard Penrose. They said the
Pennsylvania Legislature dominated by
Penrose and his machine" gave grudg-
ingly what little labor did get and throt.
tied the enactment of the most impor-
tant labor measures that were up at
the last session, among them the COM
pensation and liability law.
In his annual report Thomas Kennedy,
president of the miners of the Halle
ton district alluded to the defeat of this
act "debased, selfish and cowardly."
Referring to the Penrose-controlled
Senator's who blocked 1t, Kennedy said
organized labor lowed them a legitimate
debt of vengeance" and that labor should
not forget the mon who prevented the
passage of what he called the most
humane law ever proposed in Pennsyl-
vana.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
Bar Women Voting for Commissioner

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-THE State Supreme
Court holds that women can not vote for
County Commissioners In Cook County.
This upsets the ruling of County Judge
Owens, of the local bench.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
PENROSE FAR BEHIND
HIS PARTY STRENGTH
! IN COAL REGIONS
Canvass of Schuylkill, Luz
zeme, Northumberland and
| Lackawanna Shows Strong
| Feeling Against Senator.

A canvass of the anthracite coal re-
S,ons of Pennsylvania indicates that
Senator Penrose will fall far behind the
Republican vote in his efforts for re-
election to the United states Senate. Ex-
pressions of opinion from the hard coal
reginps follow:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
Sentiment Against Senator

WILKES BARRE, Pa, Oct. 16.-MIne
workers throughout Luzerne County have
taken no united action for or against the
candidacy of Boies Penrose for United
States Senator Labor leaders declare
there has been no action along political
lines in the organization. and that the
men are free to vote a they see At with
out considering themselves under any
obligation in a political way to the organ
ization of the miners.
While there Is much objection to Pen
roseIsm. miners OF Luzerne In general
cling to the party rather than TO the
candidate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-17
Local Unions Against Penrose


SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE miners
OF this district are taking no part in a
fight against Senator Penrose or any
other State candidate. said John NJ. Mack,
secretary of District No. l, of the United
Mine Workers of America, at the head
quarters here today.
"I have heard that one or two locals
have passed resolutions in opposition to
the candidacy of Senator Penrose but
we have no official information that any
thing of the kind was done. The attitude
of tho miners ms an organization has been
to take no part in this contest"
John T. Dempsey. president of District
No. l. Is the Democratic candidate for
State Senator of this district, and Is ad-
vocatinE the election of Palmer and Nc
Cormick. He was the Ryan faction can
ddate before the primaries and during
the preliminary canvass made strong at
tacks on Mccormick and Palmer par
tlcularly the former for his alleged oppo-
siton to organized labor.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-04-18
Methodist Church

The Sunday School convention
whose session was to have been held
at the Methodist church tomorrow
afternoon with appropriate program
has been postponed till evening on
account OF the death of Mrs. Oddie
In the evening there will be a spec
ial musical service, besides the regu-
lar devotional service by Rev. sIorn-
aday and an address by w. c. Mer-
rift, superintendent OF the lnterna-
ticnal Sunday School association
Sunday school will be held at the
church at 10 a. m, preaching by the
pastor at II o'clock and Epwor.h
league at 6:30.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-04-18
To Investigate Jail Conditions

United States Marshal A. b. Gray
departed for Reno this morning t,
look into the conditions Of the Wa
shoe county Jail and OF the food serv.
ed the federal prisoners conine,
there. The mission of Marshal GRAY
is the result OF the complaints flee
before Judge harrington in the Fed
eral court, who instructed the mar
shall to make 4 thorough investiga.
tion and report to him before he vii
commit any more OF the gOveren
ment prisoners to that institution.