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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-12
j. S. ORGANIZED MILITIA
DEFICIENT IN STRENGTH
This Reaches Serious Figure, ol
Nearly 10000 Men, General
Mills Reports.
HE URGES NEEDED REFORM
One Method, in His Opinion, Is Pass
age of Bill for Federal Compen-
sation OF Militin-Reiterates Plea
for Creation of Reserves.

WASHINGTON. December 11.-"1n
no State is the prescribed minimum
peace strength of all organizations of
the organized militia maintained. and
I'm many instances the deficiency has
reached such a figure as to leave the
corresponding organizations such In
name CONGRATULATIONS Of no value
ns military asset to the Federal gov
crnment."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-12
MILLIONS FOR WATERWAYS

WASHINGTON. December 1.-THE
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
adjourned to-day after adopting reso-
buttons favoring the building of COM
prehensive system of water transport
tation, at annual expenditures by the
government of not less than 5000. 600.
The resolutions also urge "the continu-
ing contract system" as the best means
of securing economy. efficiency and
speed in construction of government
work
Senator Joseph f. Ransdell. of Louis
lana. was reelected president
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-12

That was the way acknowledgements
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-12
A Treat for
Sunday Breakfast
Order This Morning

HOISUM PAN BISCUITS to
dealer twice Leave order have them delivered TO YOU
this HOT Then
will bring them table crisp brown piping
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-12
HUME DISMISSED FROM ARMY.
President Approves Sentence Imposed
by Court Martial.

WASHINGTON. December 11,-Presi-
dent Wilson has approved the sentence
of dismissal from the army Imposed
upon First Lieutenant John K. Hume:
Fifth Cavalry. convicted by general
court martial at Trinidad. Col..: of vto-
lating his pledge to abstain from in
toxicants and of deliberate absence
without leave. Hume rose from the
ranks. s.t-.. t,fcs'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
PRESIDENT REFUSES TO MEET
CHICAGO GERMAN AMERICANS
Reception of Protesting Delegation
Would Violate His Neutrality Policy.

WASHINGTON, Sept. lS.-President
Wilson today declined to receive the Ger
man Americans rom Chicago and other
points in the Middle West who have come
10 Washington To plotest to him against
cmelties on Germans by Belgians and
others.
The President made known his dcclna-
tiou to receive the delegation To Senator
Lewis, OF Illinois, and promised to write
d letter 10 them in which ne would eX-
plain his position fully, 1t is understood
the President believes that ii is lio-
latiou of the spirit OF neutrality when
nc has mecd upou ou Americans, to
come to him ON behalf of any of tine
brllgereuts u the present war.
The spokesman of the delegation was
Horace J.. Brent newspaper publisher.
Of Chicago, The Presidents action was
not unexpected, since he IS determined
not to lend the slightest support to any
Americans Of whatever descent who take
sides iu the war
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
PAoLI BATTLE ANNIVERSARY
Doctor Brumbaugh Will Give Ad-
dress on Malvern Field Tomorrow.

Memories Of the Revolutionary War
battle uf PaoH viii be recalled tomorrow
at ceremonies on the Malvern battlefield,
marking the ls7th anniversary Of the con-
fict. The program win be featured by an
address by d.. Martin q. Brumbaugh.
The hundreds who viii attend the pa
triotic demonstration viii h" marShalod
iu front of tle monument. erected many
wears ago uyc- tho burial place of the
victims Of the midnight assault on Gsu-
eraI Anthony WaynC's trDpps, lcfcrred
TO i'm history as the Paoli massacre
The exercises viii commence at .
o'clock. Glen Mills school boys, in charge
of Colonel Nicbecker, superintendent Of
the institution, will take am important
the institution viii take an important
part. An address will be made by Rev
Lewis A. Parsels, of Philadelphia, and
there will be music by tine schoplbnys'
band. Gu5s Post, q a. r., Of West
Chester, will drill.
All oi the program is undo: the d!rrc-
tl0a OF the PaOli Memorial Association,
of which William Wayne. d descendant
of General Anthony Wayne, Is president.
Fifty victims were buried on the battle
dcld. which comprises - acres, dedicated
forever as public parade ground by the
patriotic owners OF the land.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
WAKE COLLAPSES WHEN
DEAD" MAN B0BS UP ALIVE
Rides Home From Hospital With
Casket and Floral Display.

Michael Zaborowski. OF 271O East Mon
mouth street. had q wake yesterday and
an undertaken was dancing in atten-
ton.
Michaels relations. after the festivities
started. telephoned to the Philadelphia
Hospital, requesting that the body OF
Michael be sent home. 1t was the only
part of the wake that was missing. They
stated that the undertaken with an eX-
pensive casket and all the other things
necessary for a neighborhood funeral
would call for the remains.
The undertaken did call and Michael,
who managed 10 get out of bed, although
he had sprained ankle. climbed into
the wagon. He accompanied the coffin
and the floral display home.
Michael sent word into his home that
he had once more come into his own. He
waited results. There We're none. The
party at the wake thought ii was all a
joke.
Michael strode into the banquet room
just like one OF the characters Of Shakes
peare's drama He did not wave a sword
or rant. He just asked that food and
drink be passed to him. He said he
deserved II as the main feature of the
occasion. He got all he asked for. He
said today it was fine to be reported
dead
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
SEDIMENT BASIN
PLAN MODIFIED BY
CUT IN LOAN Bill,
Changes Will Not Affect
Capacity of Plant at Tor
resdale-To Enlarge South
and West Phila. Supply.

Plans are under way In the Wat.
Bureau for design of the sedimenta,ios
basin to be built along the river rro.,
at Torrosdale from the s4Oo,OOO~to bo n,o
vided by the new municipal loan.
The cut of 100000 in the item. ,r.s.
by Councils yesterday. will necessi,oao
changes In the design, but will NOT ~
the size or capacity of the basin. 'U'
Provisions are now being made f. o,..
out improvements to the water svsionS !,
West Philadelphia and in the sunnI,, IN
South Philadelphia, as provided nv .i tor
loan. ~ une
Although there has been no bo,,...
rainfall since July, and Septomber /,
usually tho month of heaviest dr,,, s
the water system of the city. IL has vi. VI.
been necessary to draw from emereons'. Us
storage in East Park reservoir III.
month. The pumping plants of tho o,,,.
are meeting the demand without din,
Guilty at present. according to g. NJ V.n
Eoan, acting chief of tho bureau
The opening Of schools, the beqin,,r.
OF fall housecleaning in the city. and ~.
return of vacationists with the reonon'
ing OF houses, all this is Responsible ~,
increased water demands in septen,hon
Bathhouses are still open, public foun'
tains are operating and street spr.lnkIinr
is heavy on account of the dry sea,or
which conditions further increase wstor
demands. '''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
GILMAN BALKS
AT TELLING ABOUT
STRAW BAIL SCANDAL
Ex-Constable Changes His
Mind When Asked by
District Attorney to Reveal
Secrets of Magistrate Calls
Office.

Jake" Gilman, indicted ex-constabIe oC
Magistrate Joe" Calls office, changed
his mind about giving the inside story
of the straw bail scandals this afternoon
when he appeared before District At
torney Rotan with his attorney, Bernard
NJ. Cohn. and told the District Attorney
that If he wanted to know anything he
would have to investigate and find it
out.
Gilman had a lj-minute session with
the District Attorney and Joseph Rogers,
an assistant, this afternoon. In that
time he made several denials, and then
admitted that lie had told newspaper men
workings Of Magistrate Calls office II
an opportunity was given to him.
The meeting today in Mr.. Rotans Office
came about as result Of the statements
made yesterday by Gilman The news
paper men repeated them to Mr.. ROtan
and the latter accordingly sent for CHI
man to see what he had to tell, The first
act of Gilman when he reached Mr.. RO-
tan's Office today was to deny that he had
made the statement 10 the newspaper
men.
Several reporters then were called into
the office by the District Attorney and
they confronted Gilman The latter
again denied the statements and then
said he wouldn't deny he had said he
would talk about Calls office.
Gilman then launched into a defense of
himself in connection with the Friedman
bail case that started the present invcsti
cation. He was speedily cut short by the
District Attorney.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
SHIPS MAY USE WIRELESS
WHEN CLEAR OF U. S. PORTS
Government Censoring Within Three
Mile Limit Is Only Restriction.

Captain Benson, commandant of the
Philadelphia Navy Yard, acting under
orders crom Washington, has informed
masters OF vessels now in port that the
United states Governments mu22llng OF
all wireless outfits on board ceases when
the vessels leave port, whether bound
for another American port or foreign
port. Shipping masters travelling from
one American port to another declined
10 break the seal on the wireless rooms
placed there by representatives Of Uncle
sam.
Tn, sealing Of the wireless rooms is
absolutely enforced during the vessels
stay Iu port, Dut she is permitted the
nse Of the apparatus while at sea, al
tlulgl supervision as to the neutrality
- messages scnt while the vessel is
within the tlrec-.nile limit Will be COLI
duDt"d oy operators of the various Gov
.rumour stations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
FAKE CLAIMANT FOR DAMAGES
PLEADS GUILTY TO PERJURY
Given Nine Months For Bringing
Suit Against Traction Company.


Seeing the futility of contesting charges
of attempting to defraud the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company by making fake
claim for old injuries, Frank j. Marter,
Of Shermandale, Pa, brought his trial to
an abrupt ending today in Quarter, Ses-
sons Court by pleading guilty to charge
Of perjury. He was sentenced to nine
months i'll the County Prison by Judge
Searle.
Marter. who was known under several
aliases, appeared at the offices of the
Rapid Transit Company last month, max
ing q claim for dislocaton of his right
arm He said he had been thrown from
n car at the Fifth street station of the
subway. Subsequently he entered suit in
the Municipal Court for $500 damages
An investigation of the alleged accident
by Special Agent r. r. Gaskill, OF the
Rapid Transit Company, showed that
Marters claim was not only fraudulent,
inasmuch as no accident had occurred,
but that lie was able to dislocate his
right arm at will,
Judge SeaTle, in passing sentence,
stated that neither the Commonwealth
nor the officials Of the Transit Company
sought to have inflicted on Marter a
severe sentence.
at is a well-known fact" said the
court, that the Rapid Transit Company
and other such companies have been
compelled to pay many false claims. The
prosecution of the defendant by the COM
pany officials was justiiiable, as they must
protect the property OF the company and
its stockholders, and serve the interests
of the public in seeing that fraudulent
claims are rejected and an example made
of the offender, so as 10 remove all doubt
and suspicion whore an honest claim is
-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast

" "AStilNGION, sept. H.
For Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jer.
sey, fair tonight and Saturday: not much
change in temperature; light TO moderate
variable winds.
The Southern disturbance has moved
slowly southwestward to a position cen-
tral this morning over Southern Louis
lana. Its Intensity has changed but little,
and the resultant rain has extended north
ward to Southern Virginia and westward
to Mississippi. There were also local
showers in Texas and Kansas, with gen.
eral but moderate rains along the north
Pacific coast, High pressure continues
throughout the Lake region, but tenn
peratures have risen slightly IN that
section. while there has been a decided
change to warmer in Minnesota and the
Dakotas, readings throughout the plains
States being generally above normal this
morning.
L. 5. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
CITIZENS UP IN
ARMS OVER DELAY
IN TRANSIT PLANS
Large West Philadelphia
Section Protests Against
Councils Failure to I'M
prove Facilities.

tomeowners and business men ia the
large section between 5ith and 5Sth
streets. and Woodland and Lancaster ave-
nues, in West Philadelphia, are up in
arms against Councils as a body for the
delay OF plans for the better transit
facilities in Philadelphia. and against the
Councilmen representing the wards in
which the territory is included, for neg
lcctiug, alter six years of constant de-
mand from the residents, to obtain
crosstown surface line on 5fth street.
The movement will have the baoIrg o'
tho 9th Street Business Mems N~spn'a-
zion, tho IBth aud Market Streets Bust
rc,s Mems Association, the 5itn and
Spruce streets Business Mems improve
Ineut Association the hardwood Avenue
Improvement Association and the Balu-
more Avenue Business Mems Improve
ment Association.
COUNCtTAfEN ARE DENOUNCED.
s.lecs Councilman Edward W. Patton.
Of the 27th Ward, has been almost uni
Nersally denounced. together with every
other Councilman from West Philadel-
phla. cor having foIied to work whole
heartedly in Councils in tie interests of
West Philadelphia.
'rhe business men OF the district have
been vainIy trying TO interest the p. r. r.
Company and Councils in transit condi-
tions in the noighborhood of 56th street
for six years. These conditions have been
70 bad for tho last two years especially,
that residents of the neghborhood waste
l. minutes every time they 80 to work.
The surface lines ON Market street.
Spruccx street. Baltimore avenue ana
Woodland avenue. ana the elevated on
Market street can be reached by most OF
the residents OF the 5ith street neigh
borhood only by walk OF several
squares. Most OF them walk to the "-d.
b8th and 60th street stations and take
the elevated to work in the mornings,
WILL FAVOR ENTIRE PROGRAM
These conditions have been complained
against repeatedly by the residents of the
section. With an immediate start In the
transit program virtually assured, new
life has been injected into their fight FOR
the car line, and they are preparing to
come out in support Of the comprehen-
sive program, because they believe that
they can obtain the 56th street line as
part of that plan mare quickly than II
the- ask to have Is built Independently
- the entire system, rs Councilman Pat-
ton has been reported 10 have suggested.
Present conditions of halted development
because of lack Of adequate transit idcilI-
ties in the neiGhborhood Of 18th street are
among the worst in the city. Large areas
are being held vacant by the owners until
the car line is a reality. The section
above Vine street is almost unlevelop"i, /
and for a few hundred feet, 56th street in /.
that neighburhood is not cut through Be- !
tween Market and Woodland avenue. .
every street in the district is dotted with
vacant lots. and in some places entire
blocks are vacant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
100000 LAND TRANSFER

Three large lots in Germantown, with
a valuation OF 100000, have been con.
veyed to new owners. They consist OF
seven acres on Abbottsford avenue and
Michael street, lot on the west side OF
Chelten avenue, between Magnolia and
Musgrove streets, and residence and
plot Of ground on the southeast side OF
Leymon street and the northeast side
of Morris street, the last-named prop
erty being the one formerly owned by
Virgil w. Walton. 1t - said that new
dwellings, will 20 erected on all of thes.
properties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
CHILD BITTEN BY PET RAT
Now Hospital Physicians Are Guard
ing Against Danger of Infection.

Tvg-ycar-old Louise Rende, Of llos
South Eighth street is at the Pcnnsyl-
vaH.a Hospital today unaware OF the
fact that her pet white rat Las paid for
felt with its life for biting her Physl-
clans ale watching the child closely TO
=ua.d against infection and lockjaw,
Louise was playing with the rat at her
home yesterday when it sank its teeth
into her left foot Her cries attracted
her mother ana tho child was sent 10 the
hospital where the wound was cauter-
Izcd The rat was killed. So Tar Louise
has developed no dangerous symptoms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
TOOK SO SWEATERS, POLICE SAY
Three Young Men Charged With
Theft, Must Face Court

Three young men. accused OF stealing
36 sweaters. valued at s135. from ths
Cholerton Manufacturing Company, i2Ss
Main street, Manayunk, were held in sst0
bail each for court today by Magistrate
Grelis Mt the Manayunk station. They
are Alexander Lepuski II years old
and Walter Lepuskl, 10 years old botb
of i439 Pennsdale street. Special Police.
man Pensyl and Sergeant Morton saw
they found some of the stolen sweater,
at both addresses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
GLUE CAUSES $500 FIRE
Building Occupied by Carbon BARRIERS
Fixture Co. Is Damaged.

Hre which caused $500 damage broke
out shortly after II o'clock this morn
ing ON the third floor Of the building at
Igi North Ninth street, occupied by tine
Carbon BARRIERS Fixture Company. The
fire was caused by a large can of glue
lguiuug, the flames spreading quickly over
tie entire floor
A number of employees made their way
10 the street by way Of a hre-escape.
Several persons IN the barber shop on
tho hrst hoor ~ the building hurriedly
left their chairs and rushed into the
street,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
SAVED FROM BURNING STABLE
-Four Horses Are Rescued by En-
ployes of Nearby Bakery.

FOUr hJE-r3 Hr.o rcscucd carry ms
moIniug from burning stable located
az 9l2 Wilder streeI By men from the
kolo's bakery waich Is directly across
thG street from the stables. owned by
William Boyce. The fire was discoy-
cred at 800 o'clock this morning Lv a
man, who reported IL 10 the men OF tic
bakery. ana they managed 10 savo an
the horses and number of wagons. FTre
company No. p confined the blaze to
me bedrooms, and the loss was ouly
Noe The origin Of the fire is unknown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
MILL EMP1oYE LOSES LEG

Bruce Henderson, 42 years old. Of
Doylestown, is at the Jewish Hospital TO-
day with his right foot amputated az
the result of attempting to push lumber
into circular saw in mill at New
Britain. Pa. where he was employed.
The man was brought into the hospital
late last night with his foot injured to
such an extent that the physicians were
forced TO amputate it. His condition is
serious.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
JAIL OR PAY TAXI BILLP
Night Passenger Decides to Rein,
Nurse Driver After a Hearing.

The alternative 0f paying $50 taxleab
hill or taSing "a Jail sentence was given
Edward TuTpiu aU22 Eauhr1y street. this
morning by Magistrate GTeIis mt the
Manayunk station,
TurDin paid the blL rhe complainant
was Herman Dowua of g RamJo -treet,
taxi driver. who said TuTpin rode 10 every
place ne could think OF last night and
then decided not 10 pay
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
BOYS LEAD THE WAY
IN RAISING FUNDS
FOR THE RED CROSS
Austin NJ. Purves. Jr., and
His Brother Dale Expect to
Raise $500 and Have
Made a Splendid Start.

Two boys. members OF a prominent
/ Chestnut ltll family. one IL. the othe'
| l3 years old have collected SI5 for tn,
| Red Cross Society aud will swell tn
| sum to $50 when promised checks com'
/ iu Both have been following the strug
| ele IN Europe daily. They read OF the
carnage the misery and the surerin-
/ of soldiers and their families. ThoN
saw pictures OF poor women with lttl,
boys clutchins TO their skirts and car
rvinr babes. Then they decided &,
"wcrk on their own hook" as one @.
them expressed It. TO help the soldier"
the mothers ana the boys in Europe.
The persevcrinE boys who got suci
results are Austin NJ. Purves, Jr, an.
his brother. Dale Benson Purves. TIcs
are sons of Austin NJ. Purves, vic'
president OF the Pcunsvivania Sali
Company.
They are businesslikc in their man
uer and one is convinced of their sim
ceritv when they tell in boyish way
how much the money is needed. The
mother of the boys has been promi-
rt0tlN connected Win Nll' iSAlAt4S 49,
Association Opposed to Woman Suf-
fragc. It is in the name of this organi-
zatlon that the youngsters are making
their collections. But 1t is not because
OF the prominence OF their parents that
they have succeeded.
The boys got the money on their merits.
One man who subscribed said why, they
gave Inc an argument in plain language
that ! couldn't refuse. one OF the young
stcrs started to write my name down
while l was talking to him. l simply
couldn't have asked him to erase 1t even
II didn't want to contribute. The lttIe
collectors have only been collecting since
Tuesday. and they say that they won't
stop until they get at least 500.
BOY DESCRIBES METHOD.
When asked to outline the method they
follow in the collection of funds, Austin,
who seems to be the spokesman Of the
two, replied:
1--WE usually so to a house, and, after
ringing the bell. ask for the lady of the
house. When She comes we ask her to
contribute to the Women's Relief Com
mittee Of the Pennsylvania Association
opposed to Woman Suffrage, and then we
tell her that the money is for the Red
Cross. and that it is to 80 to Europe to
help take caro- OF all the men who have
been hurt in the war"
And do they usually give you some
thing"
"Oh yes. We have been pretty lucky
SO fer. they almost always give some
thing, even ii it's only a quarter"
And you get large sunls?"
yes. We get as much as $40 some-
81. 80. ,.e,, l,,,.. ,,o+ . oo,trtLrtto,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
1NJURIEs FATAL AFTER MONTH

Miss Caroline Mulligan, "a years old,
Of 900 Blyn Mawr avenue. Cynwyd. died
i'm the WOmens Hospital this morning
from Injuries suffered in an automobile
accident on August n last. on that day
she vas riding with her brother and
sister when a tire exploited. The car
o.erturnel plnuinz them beneath It.
Thev were taken 10 the Womens Hos
piUsL The brother aud ons sister re-
covered,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
Painter Falls From scaffold.

While painting the hall ceiling at l.4
Sydenham street yesterday, William VIII
son tripped on the scaffold and plunged
down the stairs. He was taken TO St.
Joseph's Hospital in an unconscious con-
dtion. 1t was found there his nose was
fractured. a cut i'm his head required %
stitches. He still is in a serious condi.
ton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
scalding Coffee Burns Cfild

I,.u. Bush, seven years old. 1918 Par
,isb street. knocked pot of coffee of
the breakfast tsDl" this morning aud
sr,rnsd he,selt so seriously that she had
10 be taken 10 ST. Joseph's Hospital Tor
treatment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18

Frank A. Sankey, of the 6lst and
Thompson streets station, who died
this morning as the result of a bullet
wound received last Sunday.