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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30
INTERSTATE COMMERCE
COMMISSION ON RATE CASE
Proposed Five Per Cent. Increase Dis
cussed at Short Session.

WASHINGTON. Nov. So.-At short
session of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission today the s per cent. advance rate
case was taken up for consideration. 1t
developed that various phases of the
question have been apportioned to mem
bers for their report. the whole TO be
considered In conference from time to
time It was learned unoficially that
some members are at odds over the point
OF granting a fiat or blanket increase OF
5 per cent. in freight rates generally,
upon the ground, principally, that other
departments of railroading are not and
have not been paying their just share of
return.
While no official confirmation could be
ascertained. it was pointed out that the
commission has been devotIng a great
deal OF time to the question OF passenger
trafflc in connection with the returns from
this class OF business.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30
MINISTER LOCKED IN CELL,
POLICE ARE REPRIMANDED
Rsv. W. Sherman Smith Had Taken
Wounded Stepson to Hospital.

wounded Stepson TO Hospital.
The Rev. W. Sherman Smith, OF 222s
Nassau street. was arrested and com
PEELED to spend two hours in a cell In the
18th and oxford streets station last night
because OF the zeal of police sergeant.
The minister was arrested after he had
taken his stepson. :. ", Badey. 1924
North nth street. to the Hshnsmann Hos
pltaI with a bullet wound In his body.
Mr. Badey returned to his home last
might ana told Mrs. Badey he had been
shot while standing at 2lst and Columbia
avenue She called for the Rev. Mr..
smith. who carried the injured man to
the hospital There he told the story 10
a policeman and the patrol was sent TO
the hospital The minister was locked up
ss o material witness" He was released
two hours later BY Magistrate Morris,
who severely reprimanded ths police
Physicians at the hospital say Badey
win recover. as the wound Is slight. He
Is BEING guarded. however, and as soon
as he RECEIVERS viii be made 10 tell how he
was injured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30
C. W. MILLS EXPERIENCED
AS LABOR C0NCILIAT0R
Philadelphian on Colorado Board
Named by Wilson Settled Several
Strikes.

Charles W. Mills. president OF the Cli-
max Coal Company, who has been ap-
pointed by President Wilson as one OF
three commissioners TO attempt to settle
the Colorado coal strike. has had years
of experience In this kind of work.
A peculiar feature OF the new COM
mission is that Mr.. Mills and Patrick
Gllday. president OF the I'd District OF
the United Mine Workers OF America,
will serve together. For years they
were on opposing sides in Pennsylvania
mine disputes
Mr.. Mills was appointed one OF two
eoncillators for the Westinghouse strike
at Pittsburgh last June, He also helped
10 settle the KRnaWha, W, Va, coal
strike, and served as commissioner for
the bituminous coal operators OF this
State from 1906 TO 1911. He was born
IN Denver and Is a Yale graduate. Be
fore coming TO this city he was manager
OF san Francisco life Insurance COM
pany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30
MUMMERS GET PERMITS
Captains of New Years Paraders Re
sponsible for Their Conduct.

Captains OF the organizations OF mum
mers, who win parade on Broad street
New Years Day. began today receiving
their parade permits from the once Of
the Superintendent of Police in City Hall
Sergeant Harry r. Dale Is in charge OF
the Issuance of the permits.
None of the mummers will be permitted
to masquerade in the uniform OF a police
man, nor will they he allowed TO carry
firearms. Captains OF the organiza tions
are responsible for the conduct OF the
men under them and each Organizati ton
must have a banner bearing It's name.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30
FORMAL COMPLAINT
AGAINST INCREASED
R, R. RATES FILED
Reading and B. and O.
Named in Petition for
Hearing Received by Pub
lie Service Commission.

Both the Philadelphia and Reading ana
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
panles we're made respondents in a COM
plant about the proposed Increase OF
passenger fares filed with the Public Ser
vice Commission today by Edwin NJ. Abb
bott, counsel for the Combined Committee
Of the United Business Mems Associations
Of Philadelphia and the Commuters Asso-
citation.
An announcement is expected from the
Public Service Commission tomorrow when
II Will meet at Harrisburg. The board
will hear the report OF the members who
attended the preliminary hearing in Phil
adelphia last week, and a formal program
will then be announced.
In the Abbott complaint today the Com
mission Is asked TO suspend the rates and
notify the railroad companies not to place
them In operation until further notice
The complaint likewise asks an early
hearing, with notice to the respondent
companies to produce the necessary books
showing the receipts from passenger
travel between their Philadelphia termi-
nails and all other points in the State
which are affected by the proposed
changes
A lengthy protest against the increase
Service Commission from towns along the
Bethlehem branch OF the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway.
The first intimation that the Commission
had given ear to the protests of the
commuters came In letter from George
Is. McGinty, secretary OF the Commission,
to Mr. Abbott as counsel for the Phila-
delphla and Reading Commuters Asso-
citation, organized at the Garrick Theatre
meeting last week.
Mr.. Abbott wrote to tho Commission
last week requesting an order OF the sus-
pension of the new rates pending an In
vcstigation OF the entire question. Slmi-
lar request WAS made by the New Jersey
Public Utilities Commission, which or
dered the railroads TO suspend all pro-
posed changes In the intra State rates
until March 10. The New Jersey Com
mission was powerless as far as tickets
bought through to this State are con-
cerned, and for this reason sought the
cooperation OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission at Washington.
with tho power Of the Pennsylvania
Public Service Commission to order such
n suspension still in doubt commuters
feel the question must be decided by the
Commission at Washington. Since the
attitude OF that body as shown by the
letter to Mr.. Abbott seems to favor an
order suspending tho increase, all organ
lzations interested in the fight have been
urged to deluge the Commission with let
ters and kilograms asking prompt action.
The United Business Mems Association
at a meeting tonight in the Bingham
Hotel, probably will draft petition TO the
LEGISLATURE, asking that the act creating
the Pennsylvania Public Service Commits
sion be so amended as to definitely deter
mine the extent OF that body's power to
suspend the proposed increase.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30
PEoNAeE LAW INVALID
q. S. Supreme Court Declares Ala
bama Statute Unconstitutional.

The Governments attempts to wipe
cut a system OF alleged peOnage In Ala
bama met with success in the Supreme
Court today. when the court upheld
peonage indictments against two planta-
tlon owners. ]. A. Reynolds and C. w.
Broushton. OF southern Alabama.
Both had paid the fines of negro pris-
oners and were working them on their
plantations in lien OF 'he amount of the
iineg. This practice, which the Govern
ment declared TO be in violation OF the
constitutional guarantees against invol-
untafy servitude. was protected by
statute Of Alabama.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30
SEVENTEEN COUNTY
OFFICES REQUEST
$6,648,747 FOR 1915
Budget Estimates to Coun-
ellis Show $733,329.45 In
crease Over Amounts Ap-
propriated During Current
Year.

Consideration OF the budget of the esti-
mated expenses of operating the IL county
Offices during 1915 will be started tomor-
row by the Finance Committee Of Coun-
ellis. In later sessions the Finance Com
mittee will take up the budget Of the
various municipal departments.
The requests of the city and county
branches Of government for 1915 aggregate
s2s, 759, ,s212o During this year the appro-
priations amounted to s24,S35 ,o2273. Fixed
charges of approximately 100000 are not
included in these budgets.
There will be considerable slashing of
the amounts named in the budgets to
bring them within the limits OF available
funds. The Municipal Court is a chief
factor in increasing the total expenses in
the county offices.
OFFICIALS TO EXPLAIN NEEDS.
Heads of the county Offices will appear
before the open meeting OF the Finance
Committee tomorrow to explain the vAri-
Gus items in their expense estimates.
slashing of the items for the municipal
and county branches will, however. be
done in the executive session of the Sub
committee on Appropriations. Of which
Select Councilman Charles segcr, of the
7th Ward, is chairman, The subcommittee
will consider the budgets after they have
been before the general Finance Com
mlttee.
COMPARATIVE FIGURES.
Comparative figures showing appropria-
tions made to county offices this year and
the amounts asked next year are:
Appropriated Estimated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30
$500 LEFT TO HOME
st. Vinoent's Receives Bequest IN
Will Of Rose seilwacht.

st. Vincent's Receives Bequest In
VIII Of Rose seilwacht.
Sc. vincents Home Will receive sbOO
from the 5000 estate OF Rose seilwacht,
late of 2e34 Grard avenue, whose viii
was admitted 20 probate today. tne
baispce of the estate Is distributed in
private bequests.
other Wills admitted to probate are
Elizabeth l. Keim, 335 North 18th street
whose estate aggregates $4,000; Blizabetn s1.
p Mott. 1881 Fairmount avenue, S52,50O;
Pierce Dunphy, 6s6 Budd street. $500.
Letters Of administration were granted
in the estate OF Eliza J. Magee, 1I2o Wal
nut street, valued at $500; Eliza Il. Nc
Tver zoos South 25th street, $500; John
COLONY, 1880 North 18th street. $500
Mergaretta Haegele, 500 Callowhill street,
S2s50.
Personal property Of George w. Scott
has been appraised at S5e56S; Francis NJ.
Pratt, s33. 1856. Francis McGowen, 1851 10
and Andrea Menoni. S22l6,sb.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30
u s. SUPREME COURT
SUSTAINS RAILROAD
In LIABILITY SUIT
ouisville and Nashville
Wins Fight Against Pay
ing $4,000 to Parents of
Erainman Killed in Acct
dent.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 90 In the su-
prone Court to-day the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad won suit brought
under the employers liability act in favor
OF the parents Of T. w. Lewis, Jr., a
trainman killed In en- accident at Paris,
Tenn. for tO,Oco Lover Federal courts
held that the suit took into consider
tlon the suffcrtngs OF the trainmnn be-
fore he was Killed, which II should no;
have done, and It also was held that there
was no evidence OF loss by the benehci-
aries under the act. The case was then
appealed 70 The Supreme Court which
ruled that In suits under the employers
liability act 1t was necessary to allege
and prove financial loss before recovery
could be obtsIned.
The court decided that the Choctaw,
Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad Company
which 10 engaged Ia mining coal from
Indian lands In oklahoma, need not pay
TO the State of Oklahoma a gross revenue
tax OF per cent on Its coal output The
cumpany held that lnnsmuch as It had to
pay royalties TO the Government the
State tax should not be imposed and
fought the latter levy on constitutional
grounds. The cnse was en- appeal from
the Federal courts OF Oklahoma. Today's
ruling held the coal companies were act
ms as Federal instrumentaity and
hence the state law did not apply. The
opinion was delivered By Justice Nc.
Reynolds.
The court decided that the Western
Life Indemnity Company of Chicago,
which refused to pay a life policy issued
in Kentucky on the ground that the ben
efciary' Mad no insurable interest In the
insured person, need not pay the policy.
The company bnsed it's refusal on a law
OF Illinois, which prohibits issuance of
policies In such cases. The decision was
IN the case OF Clarence Rupp. OF Louis
willie, KY, beneficiary of his uncle, George
Mccormick. Kentucky courts held the
company must pay, because the laws OF
Illinois did not apply to business in Ken
tuoly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30
NEGROES HAVE RIGHTS
TO SLEEPING CAR BERTHS
Substance of Supreme Court Decision
In Oklahoma Jim Crow Case.

IN Okldnona Jim CroW case.
/, WASHINGTON. Nov. So.-sleeping car.
sShair car and dining car accommodations
must be furnished by railroads for whites
and negroes alike.
This, In substance. was the decision to-
day Of the United States Supreme Court
in the test case of Oklahoma's "Jim
Grow" law, which bars Negroes from
such accommodations.
The decision was handed down by
Justice Hughes and concurred In by Chief
Justice White and Justices Holmes, La
mar and McReynolds
Justicef Hughes said that sleeping cars
could not be- denied to Negroes because
their, demands for such accommodations
were few, compared with the demands
of white persons. Substantial equality OF
treatment must be provided for all
travellers the Justice said.
The Court however. refused to nullify
the Oklahoma law because sleeping car
accommodations had never been denied
10 the Negroes who brought suit to re-
strain its enforcement Justice Hughes
indicated that the other questions raised
by the Negroes had been settled pre-
viously and dismissed their suit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30
HOTEL AssAlLANT
NOT A MERE BANDIT
So coroner's Detective Working on
Adelphia Mystery Believes.

bV NbAohcNh 6eNHSNANH WVhhAAib ph
Adelphia Mystery Believes.
Detectives NJ work in the attempt TO
explain the shooting of Morris q. Condor
IN room at the Adelphia Hotel last
week nre awaiting word today from In
spector Fnurot, head OF the New York
Detective Department TO whom the Phlia-
delphia authorities are looking 10 clear
tho mystery surrounding the record Of
Fritz Copelio, who shot Mr.. Condor and
then killed himself.
While headquarters detectives declare
they are satisfied that Copello is a New
York gunman, Coroner's Detective Frank
Paul stlil adheres 10 the belief that the
man was more than an ordinary hotel
bandit. Information supporting this
theory is expected from New York today.
The foct that he called himself Fritz
Copello throws no light on the strange
case, he says, and he will not stop his
investigation until he knows who and
what Fritz Copelio really was.
The Identification OF the suicide made BY
q Race street boarding house keeper, who
said the man had registered Mt his home
under the name of Copello. Is generally
accepted, but the Coroner's office Ia not
satisfied.
Physicians at the Jefferson Hospital
said today that the condition OF Mr.. Con-
don remained the same. He has not
passed the crisis.
Many persons have visited the Morgue
TO view Copello's body, but none has
offered suggestions, and ali are believed
TO have come from curiosity rather than
with any knowledge of the mans life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30
DETECTIVE TO PLAY "sANTA"
Pathetic Letter From "Lois" Makes
williams Change His Mind.

Detective George Williams. who for the
last IA years has provided a Christmas
tree for about 800 poor white and negro
children, will assign himself to the role
OF Santa Claus again this year. although
until today he had planned to pass up
the philanthropy this year In view Of the
many demands from Europe.
The receipt of . pathetic letter from
Lois" who failed to give her address
in the eagerness of her plea to Santa
to bring her a new doll was responsible
for Mr.. Williams decision 10 climb out
of a chimney again this year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30
BREAKS NECK IN FALL
storekssper stumbles While Carry.
ing a Stove.

BENJAMIN Zuckerman broke his neck
when he fell into the cellar OF his second
hand furniture store at l1af Poplar street
today. Zuekerman was carrying a stove
that he had Just bought into the store
when his foot slipped and he fell 10 feet
TO the cellar floor. He landed on the
back OF his neck. Physicians at the ST.
Joseph's Hospital say that death was in
Simultaneous.
zuekerman was ss years old. He left a
widow and seven small children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30
ROBBERS GET 5000
Enter Two Establishments and OBJ
tain Cash and Jewelry.

Two apartment house robberles totalInR
more than $500 were reported to the police
today, one from West Philadelphia and
The other from the southeast corner Of
18th and York streets, At the latter al
dress, the home OF Charles FrederIeIss
Jr, $3.50 In cash was stolen yesterday nv
a thief who gained entrance with a false
key,
The victim OF the West Phlladelphis
robbery was Mrs. NJ l.. Moore. who oe-
eupies fourth floor apartment in tbs
Essex apartments, sith and ChestnlIt
streets. A thiet got into the rooms from
the fire tower and secured sl62 worth ~
iewelry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30
DAILY THEFT
This Time a Saloon Near Police Sta
ton Is the Scene.

Expectnnt Germantown was not dissp-
pointed today, another robbery being re-
ported In the section. As In previous
cases the thieves picked out a spot with
in 100 yards OF the police station and
got away with $35 from the saloon OF
Thomas 8. Watson, $3.50 Germantown
avenue
When the proprietor entered the place
this morning he found a side door idly
swinging open In the early morning
breeze. The choicest Of cigars. cigar
cites and wines Ia the place had been
taken by the thieves. along with the ss'
In the cash register.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30

pian and begin work on the project ~ ~
nediateiy would suseest Issuing bonos
10 be subscribed for by Phfadeipn pniallH w
having their city At heart. PAYING . PEI
cent, and retiring about flOo0W OF men,
each year. a portion Of the proceeos oi
big events, held annually In such 2 s.e-
dium. feel confident would enaoie ,s us
To finance II. Then again, We nlsnt sss ~.
tbo cItv 40 give some financial assistance
under an agreement to permit the stadium
TO be used for big municipal events az al
tf,1ee /"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30
Woman Travels Four Miles Early in
Morning, But Arrives Late.

After being summoned from her home
In the early morning and walking more
than four miles TO the Germantown Hos
pital Mrs, Charles Brogan, 4i3} North
Cleveland street, arrived there to find her
young husband had died as the result OF
a fall In the Midvale Steel Works. where
he was employed as an oil temperer,
Brogan had been married only a year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30
Rids for Rlver BurveY outtsr

Seven bids. ranging IN price from $1,000
10 Ss0. 600 were submitted today al the
once OF Colonel George A, zinn. govern
ment engineer. Ia the Witherspoon build
ing for the construction OF a gasoline
cutter for survey work Ia the Delaware
River. The contract for the boat will not
be awarded until Colonel Zinn returns,
within q week OF 80.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON,

WAoilANb lOtNt NoN' ou'
For eastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey: Unsettled weather tonight and
Tuesday. with occasional rain; not much
change in temperature; moderate TO fresh
east 10 southeast winds.
Rain has been quite general from the
Mississippi River eastward, during the
last "a hours. except In eastern New
York, New England. and adjacent Cana
dian territory, Partly cloudy weather
prevails I'm the plains States and from
thence westward. The temperatures have
continued 10 rise throughout the eastern
kali of the country and are from 10 10
is degrees above the normal In northern
districts, with a moderate excess In the
southern States. A slight reaction to
cooler Is reported from the northern
plains States, but the temperatures are
not unseasonably low
u. S. Weather Bureau Bulleiin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30
HELD ON GIRLS CHARGE
Prisoner Accused Of Keeping Young
Woman a Prisoner Ia Room.

Charges made BY a 1a-year-old girl
from Maryland. who came 70 this city
four weeks ago and testified she has been
held prisoner Ia a room IN the rear Of
7at Cherry street since that time. re-
suited today IN Dominick Breses Of that
address. being held under $1,000 bail for
a further hearing next Monday b. Nag
ls1atc Tracy AZ the 18th and Winter
st1eets station.
The eirl gave her name as Bertha
Donovan, She ran 40 10 Policeman Gil-
1isan late last night near the CaeFfy
street house and begged him 10 take her
la re station house Glnisan arrested
Hresea Magistrate Twccy called tha
man vampire at the heaflns thls
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30
JEWELLERS WIFE FINDS
R0BBER AT THE SAFE
Her Screams Interrupt Him and He
Escapes on Trolley Car.

hef Ge1sdAns AAirAAApb aAA anu no
Escapes on Trolley Car.
While taking stock this afternoon in
the jswslry store Of Louis H. Becker
1905 East Passyunk avenue. Mrs. Becker
glanced back TO ths rear Of the store 10
hud a man erouehed in front OF a eoun-
ter working at the combination Of a safe
which contained several thousand Of dol
lars worth of diamonds.
she screamed and the man ran from
a rear door Mrs. Becker and her daush-
ter pursued him calling for help, Neigh
bors joined n lhs chase and the man es-
eapsd Oh passins trolley car,
AIfs Becker returned 20 the store. tele-
phoaea zeF police and attempted % take
sl1ek . the safe. She 3 not "a sure q
the thlel zIele anything
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30
CAR AHEAD IN CAUCASUS
Turks Abandon Posts Before Rein
forced Russian Army.


An official communication from Con-
stantinop!e declares that the Russian
army In the Caucasus has been heavily
reinforced and has occupied KIlitch and
Geudeghi.
The Turks, says the communication.
have abandoned those positions and
dropped back before the enemy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30

The annual BAN Of the Regina Mar
xherita society viii be given this even
ing a Horticultural Hail More than
80 invitations have been issued Ar
ransamsnia are Is charge of Aisa 1annle
oarfeIIo. rre1ldtnl. au1 Alsa Angelina
zAeaa. secretary g lhs aaelsty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30
HaFriman's Condition critical

WASHINGTON, ID, c.. NOV. mr
Borden. Hartman. the retired New Yort
banker who has been critically iii bsrs
for several weeks, today was reported ~
be sinking. He is unconscious. ana boes
Tor his recovery Is virtually abandons5
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30
LOCAL FIRE RECORD

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-30
KING GEORGE AT FRONT
British Monarch Will Visit Poincare
on Trip, Officially Announced.

LONDON, Nov 80
Il is officially announced that King
George has gone TO visit army head
quarters In France.
He will meet President Poincaire there.