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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
POLICEMAN. SHOT BY NEGRO
SUNDAY. DIES IN HOSPITAL
Bullet Could Not Be Located-As-
sailant Held for Grand Jury.

Policeman Frank A. Sankey died this
morning at the West Philadelphia
Homeopathic Hospital a the result of
bullet wound received last Sunday morn
ing, when Nevada Henry, a Negro, fired
upon him at the corner OF jIth and Vine
streets. Tile surgeons Mt the hospital
We're unable to remove the bullet as it
could not be located. Perltonitis set in
lily worse. 1t was not expected that he
could live through the day yesterday. but
by the administration of oxygen by Dr.
4. ESposito, of the hospital staff, he was
kept alive until this morning. His wife
aud seven -ycar-old daughter, Dorothy,
We're at tho bedside at the time OF death.
SanSey, Who was 80 years old. and lived
at 80 North NOdEes street, was attached
10 the Glst ana Thompson streets station.
Early last sunday morning he ordered n
Negro woman at 57th and Vine streets to
move on" Henry at the same time
came along and got into an argument
with Sankcy. The latter told him to
leave, but the Negro drew revolver and
fired into the policeman's abdomen. The
policeman fell, but not until he had fired
several shots at the Negro. Henry fled to
his home several blocks distant. and was
at" hand to hand struggle with the police
men, and not until he had succeeded In
throwing one policeman from the roof to
a shed below.
The Negro is held for the Grand Jury.
Funeral services of the policeman will be
held Tuesday morning at $50 o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
EXPLOSION BLOWS
WALL OF BUILDING
INTO THE STREET
Grocery Store Is DESTROYED
and Proprietor and WIFI
Are Injured by Jump From
Second Story.

Morris simons, of 1882 cbr,,,,..
street, and his wife, Jessie slm,.,
were injured early this morniny "a.
Jumping out of second-story n,n.
dow, when gasoline tank exploslSs,
shook the entire building and destrot,a
their grocery store on the first floor IA
tank, in the front part of the store ov.
ploded with such power that the emit.
front wall of the building was blown
into the street.
simons and his wife occupied a,s.,
ments above the store, and IN ths,r =.
tempt to escape from the smoke a..
flames they jumped out of the wlrdo.
to shed In the backyard and tber,,
into the yard itself. They suffered t.,
ternal injuries, and were taken IN Il.
Polytechnic Hospital. Their condition /,
not serious.
Occupants OF the third floor of -.
building escaped by a back exit. Tbe Wv
port OF the explosion was so loud ,hs,
nearly all the residents of the inmadta,.
neighborhood rushed out of their heda
into the street. oeus
The loss Is estimated at $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
WARS DEMANDS CAUSE
BUSINESS TO IMPROVE
Local Men optimistic-Exchange of
Professors With South America

There is every indication of an i'm
provement in business generally. espe-
cially in manufacturing lines, and it is
due largely TO the present struggle in
Europe. The waste caused by the big
conflict and the scarcity of workngmen
have already started American wheels
to hum.
The Wclsbach Company. whose plant
is located in Gloucester y. j., announced
today that it had employed more than
800 additional hands to keep pace with
the big domestic trade resulting from
the war, A representative OF the COM
pany said for the first time in the his
tory OF the company orders were received
from all parts of the world.
Both Europe and South America are
making big demands for clothing, and,
as a. result, many textile mills which
have been running a little more than
half time are now running full handed.
The local manufacturers are receiving
requests daily from Europe to do their
best to meet the demand.
Every effort also is being made to open
n steady market with South America.
AS representatives of several South
American firms are now making in
qures in this city the business men
feel optimistic.
As a means of improving South Amer
lean trade relations. DR.. Roswell c. Nc
Crea, dean of the Wharton School of
the University of Pennsylvania, has sug-
Sested an exchange Of professors between
South American institutions and the Uni
versity. He points out that Yale has
successfully exchanged with German uni
versities and contends that a similar
plan with South America would be
equally as successful.
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 of Paoll will be recalled tomorrow
at ceremonies on the Malvern battlefield
marking the l37th anniversary of the con-
met The program will be featured nv an
address by Dr.. Martin G. Brumbaueb.
The hundreds who viii attend the na.
triotic demonstration will be marshaIed
IN 'front.' of the monument, erected man,
years ago over the burial place of the
victims OF the midnight assault on Cen
'ral Anthony Wayne's troops. referred
to In history as the paoli massacre.
The exercises will commences AZ .
O'Clock. Glen Mills School boys. in charge
OF Colonel Niebecker. superintendent of
the institution, will take an Important
the institution will take an important
part An address will he made bv Rev
Lewis a. Parsels. of Philadelphia. and
there will he music by the schoolbovs'
band, Guss Post, G. A. r., of west
Chester. will drill.
All of the program is under the direc-
ton of the Paoli Memorial Association
of which William Wayne, a descendant
of General Anthony Wayne, is president
FIFTY victims were buried on the battIo-
field, which comprises % acres. dedicated
forever as a public parade ground by The
patriotic owners of the land
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
LOCAL GRAIN EXPORTERS
ASK INCORPORATION
Shippers Expect Better Business Be-
cause of Foreign Demand.

Shippers who have long lamented the
inactivity of local grain exporters are
now anticipating better business due prin-
cipally to the strong demand for the
product from foreign quarters and the
application at Harrisburg for the in
corporation of a new firm of exporters.
This and the betterment of the inter-
national credit system are expected IN
increase the expectation of grain from
this port
While several cargoes of grain have
left this port recently, Baltimore and
Montreal continue to do the bulk of tho
Atlantic coast business to the regret NJ
the shippers here, who claim the mort
is Disseminated against in various wavs
The French Government has Chartered
fleet of vessels for the Transportation
of grain to its shores, most of which is
scheduled TO leave Baltimore. II was not
possible to obtain any definite exnIansS
ton for this on the floor of the Corr
mercial Exchange today.
The new exporting firm will be knou,r
as the Philadelphia Export Company. n.
lncorporators are William NJ. Richard
son, Samuel +, Scattergood, William r
Scattergood. John *. Scattergood ana
Walter Is. Woolman. all prominent mem.
bers of the Commercial Exchange.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
STATE TREASURY RECEIPTS
BOUND S9eo, 1928 70 IN YEAR
Comparison With 1918 Confusing
Since Property Tax Is Excluded.

HARRISBURG, Sept. 1S.-Comparison
of this years receipts at the state Treas
rry with those of former years are mis-
leading, unless it be remembered that on
June Il, 1918, the Governor approved an
act depriving the State of its former
revenue from the tax on personal prop
erty.
Previous to January l, 1914. the whole
amount Of this tax collected in each
county was RENTED to the state Treas
urer. who later returned three-fourths
of it to the County Treasurer. The
amount of this tax paid in last year
was $5,3l2, l7j7l This year the receipts
from personal property tax are only
$lG@l7, representing odds-and ENDS bal
Rnces paid in this year on 1918 account.
Receipts to September Is last year
We're S2l, l72, ,6Sj.6T this total including
personal property tax amounting to
$S.4GS92t03 This brought the receipts.
exclusive of personal property tax, to
$l7 7O3,76l.64.
Receipts to September 10 this year
We're sls6O3. .092 Go: or, exclusive of tn.
receipts of SlO2.1 from personal property
tax balances We're SlSG02,991.43. There
fore this years receipts exceeded those
of last year by $500, DDS 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
ELECTRICIANS IN MADRI GRAs
Athletic Sports and Tango Exhibi-
tions Will Feature Carnival.

Electricity will feature Rrotesuuelv
and otherwise at a Mardi Gras enter
tainment 10 be given by the commercial
branch OF the National Electric Light
Association. at Kelly's lane, Observatory
Hill. near the 69th street terminal to-
morrow afternoon.
There will be athletic sports during
the afternoon, the winners OF which will
receive prizes. This program will he
run off on the grounds OF the Philadal-
phia Electric Company Athletic Asso-
citation Considerable interest attaches
10 a baseball game to be played by the
teams made up OF young women en-
ployes Of the Philadelphia Electric Com
pany and those OF the Western Com
pany. Tango exhibitions. with the
dancers In masquerade costumes, win
BE- orc Of the evening features. Music
Will be furnished By the Philadelphl.l
Police Band and a special orchestra.
Fellowship Is the announced keynote
OF the carnival which will be attended
by hundreds OF electrical workers. their
families ana friends
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
CITRIC ACID PRICE DROPS
Philadelphia Company Credited With
Smashing Combination.

BY obtaining large supply Of citrc
acid ingredients from Sicily, a largo Phla-
del chemical company is credited with
having smashed combination and driven
the price down from $50 a pound to
~ cents
The acid Is one Of tho important parts
of much-used medicine, New York in
forests have been maintaining the high
price it is said. The news of the big drop
created surprise and good feeling among
wholesalers throughout the East.
The price of tho acid has gone AS low as
81 cents, one house quoting this figure to
r"tail druggists for small quantities as
against sli5 demanded a week ago.
one of the uses of the acid is for medi-
cinal salts. while ii also is used extern
sively i'm diving silk. Philadelphia whole
sale and retail druggists are preparing to
take steps 10 prevent a cOrnering of the
acid again by spectators.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
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CHINAMAN GONE FROM SHIP
Fireman Disappears as Fruit Vessel
Steams Up the Delaware.

Lung Bhwok, one OF eight Chinese fire.
men on board the steamship Amelia, Cap
tain Hintvke, disappeared from the ship
as it steamed UP the Delaware River to-
day. 1t is assumed that he has either
drowned himself or escaped to shore by
swimming the river So far the mmigra-
tion officials and inspectors have made
vain search for the missing fireman.
The Amelia enters the port of Phlla-
Jamaica, and carries a cargo of fruit.
When lying at anchor in Port Antonio,
Lung Bhwok attempted suicide by drown
ing. and was rescued by members OF the
crew.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
KEEN COMPETITION MARKS
BIDDING FOR CITY CONTRACTS
Improvements to Streets and coun+rv
Roads Will Aggregate $500, 900.

contracts aggregating 100000 for I'm.
provements to country roads md o.,.
streets. to be let by Director Cooke =,
the Department of Public Works, brouph,
proposals from a large number Of con.
tractors today.
The Keen competition that has marked
every letting under the Blankenbure .d.
mnistration developed in all items which
include grading. asphalt paving, vtri.
red block paving. asphalt repaving, wood
pIock repaving, repairing and patching
pituminous paving and surfacine and
resurfacing country roads
Among the streets to be paved with
asphalt are; Elmwood. from Goth TO
62d; Etting, from Tasker to Morris,
front fro Iron. from Ritner to Porter; Moore
from 10th to 18th: Warrington. from
9th to 5Sth; Second, from Ritner to Por.
ter; Ninth, from Cayuga to the North
east boulevard
Nltrlhed block paving will be placed
on ODD street, from Lansdowne to JET.
ierson: Oh Baynton. from Queen to Penn
Country roads to be surfaced are:
Blue Grass street. from Welsh to Red Lion
nharles street. from Unruh to Aiagee
Wells street, from Charles to Frankford
Devereaux street. from Ditman to Walker
Gienlock street, from Lardner to DevsTsaI,
Dltman street, from Benner to Deversatr
hardner street, from Jackson to Ditn,tch
honshton street, from Roxborough to Jane.
town. ~ '""ST
Longshore street from State road to Wisa.
noming ''3"
RECTOR street. from Ridge to Henry
Work on resurfacnS country roads In,
cludes: ~
Fifty eighth street, from Elmwood to Wood.
land. "T
Auams street, from Rising Sun to New Second
Ashton street, from Welsh 10 Grant
Blabon stret. from Hunting Park to Phila.
delphia Reading Railway.
Dunks Ferry road, from Byberry to Poouess.
ing Creek
Green lane, from Seventh to GOO east OF New
Second. " ''
Hagerman street. from Princeton to I-nruh
Tulip street. from Longshore to Disston
Pine road, from Oxford TO Montgomery County
line. "
shawmont street from Ridge to Philadelphia
Reading Railway.
Welsh road, from Bustlcton avenue TO Frank.
ford avenue.
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.

Two-year-old Louise Rende, of llO9
South Eighth street is'at the Pennsyl-
vania Hospital today unaware of the
fact that her pet white rat has paid for
felt with its life for biting her Physi-
clans are watching the child closely to
guard 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 and the child was sent to the
hospital, where the wound was cauter-
lied. The rat was killed. So far Louise
has developed no dangerous symptoms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
GUYER HAT COMPANY EXPANDS
Takes over the Concern of Henry H.
Roelofs & Co.

The Guyer Hat Company. Columbia
avenue and Howard street, has absorbed
the hat manufacturing concern of Henry
II. ROelofs & Co, Twelfth and Brown
streets, according to an announcement
by John II. Maeder, secretary-treasurer
of the Guyer Company.
The new corporation will be known as
the Guyer-Roelofs Company, with Frank
T. Barnes, president; Charles S. Forsythe,
for years chairman of the house commit
tee of the Union League club, will be
vice president; John II. Maeder will act
as secretary
The new corporation will conduct bus
mess at the Roelofs Companys location,
doing away with the uptown Guyer plant.
All former Guyer employees will be re-
tained, and as far as possible those en-
ployed by the Roelofs concern.
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 from Washington, has informed
masters of vessels now in port that the
United states Governments muz2l!ng Of
all wireless outfits on board ceases when
the vessels leave port, whether bound
for another American port or n foreign
port Shipping masters travelling from
one American port to another declinNl
to break the seal on the wireless rooms
placed there by representatives, Of Uncle
sam.
The sealing Of the Wireless rooms is
absolutely enforced during the vessels
stay in port, nut she is permitted the
use Of tho apparatus while at sea. al
though supervision a to the neutrality
Of messages sent while the vessel is
Aithiu the throc-mile limit will he con-
Quoted ny operators of the various Gov
ernment stations.
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 10 new owners, They consist OF
seven acres on Abbottsford avenue and
Michael street, lot on the vest side OF
Chelten avenue, between Magnolia and
Musgroye streets, and residence and
plot Of ground on the southeast side Of
l.eyrnon street ana the northeast side
OF Morris street, the last-named nron-
erty being the one formerly owned Nv
Virgil ". Walton. It is said that neW
dwellings viii he erected on all OF these
properties,
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 horses were rescued early this
morning from burning stable located
at 9l2 Wilder street by men from the
Kolbs bakery, which is directly across
the street from the stables, owned by
William Boyce. The fire was dscoy-
cred at $500 O'Clock this morning by
man. who reported II 10 the men Of the
bakery, and they managed To save an
tho horses ana n number Of wagons, Fire
company 40. 22 confined the blaze to
the bedrooms, ana the loss was only
500 The origin of tie fire is unknown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
GLUE CAUSES $500 FIRE
Building Occupied by Carbon BARRIERS
Fixture Co. Is Damaged.

A fire which caused $500 damage broke
out shortly after II o'clock this morn
Ing on the third floor Of the building at
l2i Arch street. occupied by the Carbon
BARRIERS Fixture Company The fire was
caused by "a large can Of glue iGnitinG
the flames spreading quickly over the
entire floor.
number Of employees made their way
10 the street by way Of a frc-esCape
Several persons ia the barber shop on
the first floor Of the building hurricdly
left their chairs and rushed into the
street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Sept. 49,
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 We're also local
showers i'm Texas and Kansas, with gem
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.
IL, s. Weather Rureau R,,IIa,;,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
MILL EMPLoYE LOSES LEG

Bruce Henderson, 42 years old. Of
Doylestown, is at the Jewish Hospital to-
day with his right foot amputated as
the result of attempting to push lumber
into circular saw in a mill at New
Britain Pa. where he was employed.
the man was brought into the hospital
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
TOOK SO SWEATERS, POLICE SAY
Three Young Men Charged With
Theft, Must Face Court

Three young men, accused OF stealing
50 sweaters. valued at sl35, from the
Cholerton Manufacturing Company. 1858
Main street, Manayunk. were held in ss0O
bail each for court today by Magistrate
Grelis an the Manayunk station. They
are Alexander INpuski, IL years old.
and Walter Lepuski, 10 years old, both
OF ii39 Pennsdale street. Special Police
man Pensyl and Sergeant Morton say
they found some of the stolen sweaters
at both addresses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
CAN'T TELL ABOUT HIMSELF
German Here in Search of Kin Has
Memory Lapse.

A man vino gave his name Rz John
Wood. 4S years old, Is I'm the Germantown
Hospital suffering from lapse of mcm-
ory. The man Is unable 10 tell anything
about himself, other than that he came
10 Philadelphia in search Of his son Fred,
who, he SAYS works as a machinist, Is
married and has several children. His
daughter, whose name he cannot recall
lives with her brother Fred
The man walked into the hospital this
morning and asked for treatment When
the customary questions were asked the
lapse OF memory became apparent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
wELsBAoHs ADD 500 TO FORCE

Because NJ the difficulty Of American
mantle makers TO obtain material nom
Germany on account Of the war. the
Welsbach Company, of Gloucester, y. j.,
who are well stocked In the necessary
products, have been forced TO increase
their force by $40 to 1900 TO satisfy the
increased demand. Most OF the men taken
ON are employed in the manufacture Of
gas mantleS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
FIRED INTO PIGEON FLOCK
Shots Cost Blackbird Hunters Just
$3.50 Each.

Two men We're arrested this morning
for shooting pigeons at the Smith Pigeon
Farms, near city Line and York road.
They were William Kelley, Beech avenue
1893 Sellers street. Tho men were cunning
for blackbirds When they reached the
pigeon farm they came across a flock
of pigeons and dred into them. bringing
down a great number according TO the
police. They were arrested and taken be-
fore Magistrate Penuook k, in German
town, who hned each sl2 80, The men we're
employed on the Elkins estate,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
INJURIES Fatal AFTER MONTH

Miss Caroline MulliGan, 81 years old
OF SO9 Bryn Mawr avenue. Cynwyd, died
in the WOmen's Hospital this morning
from injuries suffered In an automobile
accident on August II last. on that day
she was riding with her brother and
overturned, pinning them beneath n
They were taken 10 the Women's Hos
pital The brother and one sister re-
covered.
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.

Homeowners and business men In the
large section between 54th and 5Sth
streets, and Woodland and Lancaster ave-
nues, in West Philadelphia, are Up in
arms against Councils as a body for the
delay or plans for the better transit
facilities in Philadelphia, and against the
Councilmen representing the wards in
which the territory is included, for neg
lecting, after six years of constant de-
mand from the residents, to obtain a
crosstown surface line on 56th street
A movement has been started within
The last few days to circulate petitions
among the residents Of the section, favor
ing the comprehensive transit program,
and demanding the building OF the 56th
street line in the near future. An effort
will be made to have the petitions signed
by every resident of that part of the city
before they are presented to Councils.
The movement will have the backing Of
the 5Ith Street Business Mems Associa-
ton, the 5Sth and Market Streets Busl-
ness Mems Association. the 56th and
Spruce Streets Business Mems Improve
ment Association. the hardwood Avenue
Improvement Association and the Balti-
more Avenue Business Mems Improve
ment Association.
All OF these business men orsanlza-
mons nave been waElhs an active cam
phsn W optaln tilc SaI HHe' -ioH'hiE
meetings have been held the past year, al
which the business men have pointed out
that the growth OF that part OF PhiladeI-
phia will be halted until transit facilities
have been obtained.
Cor->-C,rr>,r,>- ,Dr- -r>.or->-cro
Law r.> -Ni>r' A'''>o' ',N
Select Councilman Edward w. Patton
of the 97th Ward has been almost uni
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
Painter Falls From scaffold.

While painting the hall ceiling at 1904
Sydenham street yesterday. William VIII
sen tripred on the seaffeld and plunged
down the stairs. He was taken 10 ST.
JCsephs Hospital IN an unconscious con-
ditiOn II was found there his nose was
fractured. \ cut In his head required 20
stitches. He stiI is in q serious cOndi-
tion.