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Evening journal., 1915-04-02
west MEMS Class HAS
HAPPY EASTER PROGRAM

The mems class of West Presby-
terian Church has arranged pleas
ing program for the Sunday services.
The program follows:
Selection. the class orchestra: hymn
No. 165 "stand up for Jesus" pray
er; hymn No. .. He Lifted Me-" Bible
reading; duet. I'm the Cross Of Christ
We Glory" Howe Miss Emma Bart
ram soprano, Horace b. Harrison
baritone; Offering; reading of the les
son for the day; violin solo. modita-
ton from That's, j. Massenet, Miss
Mary Emma Harmon. violinist. eX-
position OF the lesson by DR.. Smiley;
theme. "The Resurrection" Matthew
2S;l-l0: discussion OF the lesson by
the class, soprano solo, THE Resur-
rection." Shelley Miss Elma Bartram .
sccretary's report; announcements;
hymn No. 1917 Grown Him with
many Crowns;" parting prayer; Sc
lection. the class orchestra.
The total number of men in attcn-
dance upon the class sessions for
February and three Sundays in March
last was 1.i72, an average Sunday at
tendance of about 16S.
The offerings of the class for the
support Of the school for these seven
Sundays amounted to s90.26. more
than une-fourih of the amount con-
tributed by the entire school This
amount does not include Si6.90 con-
] tributed by certain members OF the
Evening journal., 1915-04-02
TEACHERS IN CONYENTION.

Wilmington is we'll represented at
the eighteenth annual convention Of
the Eastern Teachers Association
which opened in the Hotel McAlpin,
New York city, yesterday to continue
for three days. Among The delegates
are ]. +. Fuller. vice-presidcnt Of Col
dey College. who is president Of the
association; d. +. Phillipa, II. r.
Bartenslager, e. f. Metzger. A. n.
Andrews. L. 4. Douglas, Miss Reoa
Eisenbrey, Miss Teresa McHugh. Miss
Margaret Veasey of the Goidey Col
lege faculty: William J. II. Cotton
and other members of the CONNER
cial faculty of the Wilmington High
School: Miss McKeeyer of this city,
a teacher in Temple University Of
Philadelphia, Pa; j. l.. Pyle, who is
at the head OF the commercial de-
partment OF a school in Ocean City, n.
j., and is a graduate Of Goldey Col
lege. Mr. Fuller is accompanied by
Mrs. Fuller.
Evening journal., 1915-04-02
an ANpREWls VEsTRY MEETING.

The annual parish meeting OF ST. An.
drew's Church for the election Of two
wardens and seven vestrymen viii le
held at noon on next Monday. The fol
lowing have been nominated:
Wardens Edmund b. Coy, senior
warden; George r. Hoiiecker, junior
warden.
Vestrymen-Arrance I. Calhoun, vii
liam T.. Douglass. Edward II. Ford
Charles 1. Kent, Charles b. Palmer, Rob
ert b. Rayner, Harry L. Speakman.
Evening journal., 1915-04-02
EASTER card AND
Bible Cheer KRAKUS

Peter Krakus. convicted murderer
OF Patrolman Francis X. Tierney has
received an Easter postcard from
some one living in this city. The card
was received at the Workhouse few
days ago, unsigned. The murdered is
reported 10 have received the gift
Githout any signs Of appreciation. rae
has the card in his cell with his Bible
Krakus has not sent any letters
or cards or communication of any
kind from the workhouse since his ar
rest with the exception OF a letter TO
his mother, which he wrote last week.
He has never expressed any desire
to write to anyone other than his
mother.
Evening journal., 1915-04-02

class for Bibles printing, badges,
postage, etc.
Twenty-Five members Of the class
united with the church on March z.
Dr. William J. Rowan will deliver
his illustrated lecture on "Our Bird
Neighbors" before the mems and wo-
mems classes and their friends on
Monday evening.
After q thorough purging OF the roll
the membership now stands at 245.
Evening journal., 1915-04-02
ACCnENTs OF THE DAN.

Several accident cases were report
ed at the Delaware Hospital yester-
day. Those treated were: Mrs. Law
ania B. Cook, of Delaware Junction,
sprained knee; George Johnson. No.
POS Poplar street. left hand injured; (;
William ]. Pratt, of No. II Buena
Vista street, nail in foot; Wilmer
Chadwick, No. 222 Madison street. left
foot injured. and Charles Abele, Sew
enth and King streets, both shoul-
dors spralned.
Evening journal., 1915-04-02
NO EXAMINATION.

owing to the great number OF ap-
plicants waiting for the position OF
stenographer and typewriter in the
field and departmental service of the
government, the Civil Service Com
mission has announced that the usual
spiing examination Will not be held
this year
Evening journal., 1915-04-02
SEED POTATOES.

have arranged TO have a ear OF
Green Mountain and White Globe,
Northern grown seed potatoes at Hoe
kcssin station on Monday. April 8. G.
W. Brackin. hockessin, Delaware. Phone
i3R-ll.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-04-02
lin Thousands
OF Homes

early and certain relief is found
for the ailments to which all arg
subject-ailments due to defective
or irregular action Of the stomach,
liver. kidneys or bowels-in the
most famous family remedy.
the world has ever known.
Evening journal., 1915-04-02

. Tomorrow DR.. Edwards will tell
"How Two Presidents Widows We're
Provided For"
Evening journal., 1915-04-02

Copyright. 1916, by L. J. Edwards.
All rights reserved.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-20
DTSINFECT PENCILS,
SAYS DR.. CARRIER
A ting Superintendent of
Schools Urges Teachers to
Carry Out Health In
structions

Every pencil in use in the schools
should be disinfected." said DIR. John p.
CARRIER, acting superintendent of schools,
before a health conference of public
school principals held In the Philadelphia
Normal school, 18th and Spring Garden
streets, today.
Doctor CARRIER also counselcd teachers
to take particular care that health in
structions are carried out. Health knowl-
edge without health practice" he said
''is economic waste" He urged against
the use of too many 'don'ts" in health
instruction, and suggested the example
of the teacher herself was the best means
of instilling health practices in children.
He also said the health of scholars had
assumed greater importance than ever
because of the child labor bill, which
will soon go into effect Pupils must, be-
fore getting a certificate, submit to a
physical examination. and the failure to
pass it might have very decided effect
on the future of a pupil
"ln regard to impressing upon your
charges the i'll effects of alcohol and to-
bacco-it sometimes happens that the
most healthy-looking boy in the neighbor-
hood uses both-I would suggest you en-
phasize the social and economic effect of
the use of the two stimulants."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-20
MAN WHOLURED GIRL
INTO MARRIAGE HELD
Judge MacNeille Scores Hus-
band of 15-Year-Old Bride
as White SLAYER

Laura Bendetta, the 15-year-od girl,
who was railroaded into matrimony on
September Il with Joseph zookey, alias
Serafino Zuccarini, who, the police say,
is self-confessed white SLAYER" was
remanded to the House of Detention to-
day to await the final decision as to
whether the ceremony will hold good or
not. and zookey was held under $1,000 bail
for court
According to Judge MacNeille, of the
Juvenile Court, before whom the case has
been coming up, It is one OF the most
perturbing on record. The extreme youth
of the girl, coupled with the fact that
the marriage ceremony was performed by
Magistrate Pennock, with the cognizance
of Judge Staples and the girls parents.
have made the case the subject of much
discussion among social workers and pro-
baton officers and much interest in the
ultimate decision has been shown.
At the time of Jockeys arrest. the
police say, he openly boasted that he had
treated hundred other girls in the same
way he treated Laura, To have married
the young girl. whom II is alleged he
ruined, is held by Judge MacNeille and
the court officials TO be the last thing
that should have been done.
You are the most miserable example
of white SLAYER we have ever had in
this court" the Judge told Zookey to-
day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-20
MYSTERIOUS DIAMOND
FAILS TO THROW LIGHT
ON CORD MURDER CASE
Widow of Real Estate Man Can
not Identify Jewel Said to
Have Belonged to
Dead Husband
PETERSON STILL H E D

Mrs Samuel s. Cord widow of the
murdered real estate promoter, whose
death has caused the most enigmatical
mystery in police annals of this section,
today was summoned from her home at
Laurel Springs, \. j., to examine dla-
mond stud the stone of which was be-
lieved to have been on the person of her
husband when the shots that ended his
life were fired. The stone in question
was believed to have been that in Cords
$3.50 stickpln which. II has been estab-
lished, he wore on the day he was muir
dcred.
Mrs. Cord was unable to identify the
stone at the pawnshop Of M. & S. Friden-
berg, 81 North 18th street where the
gem WAS pawned last Monday Mrs.
Cord was plainly puzzled when the jewel
was handed to her
Il cannot say whether IT Is my nus
bands or not" she said. II bought his
at Reed Brothers. on Market street"
The gem, Il was believed. had been re-
moved from the stickpin and placed In
the stud setting. The description OF
furnished to the police tailed with that
of the missing Cord jewel. Prosecutor
Kraft, of Camden County, was notified
by the police. Mrs. Cord was accompa-
MED by two friends, Detective Ford, OF
the murder squad. and Detective Levins,
OF the Camden County force.
While 1t is improbable that an arrest
will follow, the detectives are further in
vestigating the pawning of the gem. The
person who pawned it, whose name was
withheld, will be questioned.
The gem clue is only one of the many
which are keeping the detectives busy
today, nearly three weeks after the body
was found in a sand pit of the lonely
road, I'm Pensauken township, n. J. The
authorities know no more of how Cord
met his death than they did the after
noon two boys. playing in the fields, dis
covered the bullet-riddled body.
Timber deals in Virginia and Florida.
in which Cord was interested with Olaf
Peterson, his partner, now held as
material witness, have been investigated,
but no one has been discovered who
might have profited by the death of Cord.
Several Investigations have been made
of women supposed to be interested in
the case. In each instance IT has been
shown that they knew nothing about il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-20
'WHITEY'S PLACE SHUT
AS DISORDERLY CAFE
Saloon at 1920 Market Street,
Scene of Parties"
Loses License

"Whitey's Place" the saloon of London
and Polsky. at 1920 and 1929 Market street
Is no more. Judges Stake and Patter-
son. comprising the License Court, filed
an opinion today revoklng the license. The
place had become notorious by reason of
the cabaret entertainments given there
every night II had been declared by ID.
Clarence Gibbonoy that liquor was sold to
intoxicated persons and the place was
conducted in n disorderly manner.
During May. the Court found. SONGS
We're sung by paid women singers and by
hired walters In the intervals between
serving drinks. On one occasion all the
lights were turned down during the sing
ing OF the song called Chinatown" Much
noise was made by the guests joining in
the singing There were dining rooms
where Instrumental music was incidental
70 business. II was admitted. but the
Court found that the excitement In the
cabaret room more than Offset this phase
OF the restaurants life.
The purpose OF a tavern is primarily
TO accommodate the public with eating.
drinking and lodging" said the Court
when hungry or thirsty man needs to
eat or drink, he does not require the
stimulus OF music or of theatrical or
quasi-theatrical performances to aid his
appetite. Such entertainments are
factitious attractions, intended 10 make
people resort TO taverns when otherwise
such persons would remain away"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-20
JlTNEYS GONE, CLUB
FORMS OWN BUS LINE
Organization of Business Men
Operates Automobiles for
Members Convenience

The convenience of the jitney as a
mode of transportation for many clerks
and business men in the central part of
the city, and the virtual disappearance
of the popular cars, has resulted I'm the
formation of the Peoples Motor Club"
which started It's operations with nearly
100 cars today. and nearly $500 people
were carried to and from their homes by
cars operating from City Hall on North
and South BROAD street
The club. according to its president.
Paul Randolph, has a membership of 1900
persons, and the dues of so cents per
week entitle the member to a card which,
when shown to the drivers of any one
of the clubs cars, permit the holder 10
a ride either to the City Hail, or from
that place to designated points on North
and South Broad street.
The cars of the club, marked by a sill
yer star, operated on Broad street TODAY.
Randolph, who is also president OF the
Union Motor Bus Company, said TODAY
that the club which has Headquarters AT
SS Parkway Building, will apply for a
charter and expects to have a member
ship of 10000 within few days
The bill in equity filed by the Union
MOTOR BUS Company against the jtney
ordinance came up for hearing on the
argument list in the Court of Common
Pleas No. today. Harry Shapiro ana
Harry M, Berkowitz, attorneys for The
NOTORIOUS company said TO-DAY that
should the demurrer filed by City So
iicltor Ryan be thrown out by the court.
tne Jltney men would win their aRht
against the ordinance.
1t had been expected to hear aro,,-
ments on the demurrer TODAY. hut rnsh
OF court business compelled the court 10
postpone them to tomorrow morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-20
PRICE OF GASOLINE
RAISED ONE CENT
Petrol Wagon" Owners Must
Now Pay 16 Cents for Their
Fuel

The price of gasoline was advanced
cent q gallon today by the Atlantic Re-
hning Company and automobillsts must
henceforth be satisfied to pay l6 cents a
gallon or else leave their machines in the
garage. The price on all grades Of gaso-
line, as well as that used by the auto
mobiiists. was boosted.
The advance In price was caused, ac-
cording to a statement made this after
noon by an ofiicial OF the Atlantic Rein
ing Company, by the constantly increas-
ing demand for the product and by the
advance in the price OF crude oil, of which
gasoline Is a product.
"The number OF automobiles is con-
stantly incre asinE." he said. And there
are more machines now than ever which
use gasoline. In farming. especially. have
they become numerous and. In addition,
almost every farmer has an auto now.
The advance In the price OF gasoline
simply 0beys the law OF demand and
supply, The demand at present is greater
than the supply"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-20
SHOPS
TO BUILD U-BOAT
FLEET FOR U. S.
Daniels Persuades Compa-
nies Here to Bid on Sub
marine Contracts
GREAT STEP FORWARD

The Delaware River Is destined to be-
come ono Of the chief sources OF supply
for Submarines for the United states
Navy according TO plans OF the War
Department. made public today by Sec
retary Daniels
The irst manifestation Of this policy
appeared when the Secretary persuaded
the New York shipbuildlng Company. as
wen as the Newport News shipbuildins
Company, TO enter the submarine field by
bidding on the newest .unJersea craft
planned by the Government These bids
will be opened September 30.
Behind the program OF "persuading"
large shipbulding concerns TO compete
for Cncle Sans business is the broader
purpose OF enlarging vastly the number
OF places where torpedo craft can be
made IN this country for the American
Government
In connection with the announcement
OF Secretary Daniels Il became known
that when Samuel NJ. Knox, president Of
the New York Shipbuilding Company.
nearly lost his life through the sinking OF
the Lusitanin, on which he was pas
senger, he was on the way to Europe 20
Investigate foreign patents and study for
eign models OF submarine boats, to all
his company in becoming n source Of sup
ply for the American Government. Pres
ident Hopkins, of the Newport News
Company. fellow-passenger of Mr..
Knox, was lost when the liner was tor
pedoed.
The possibility that navy yards may be
able 10 enter the lists OF bidders was
announced by Secretary Daniels. The
work done by the Navy Department in
constructing a submarine at the Ports
mouth, N. H., yard. he declared gave
promise that navy yards may be In a
position to turn out undersea boats. The
department In the past has bid on battle
ships In competition with private ship
yards
''It is true" said Secretary Daniels.
that the department has received def
mite assurances from the New York
Shipbuildng Company, at whose plart
the battcship Arkansas was built. and
the Newport Shipbuilding Company.
which Is building the Pennsylvania, that
they will enter into the competition for
the new submarines.
The splendid facilities of these COM
panies greatly increased our capacity for
constructing submarines in sufficient num-
bers TO meet the requirement of our naval
program.
Contracts for submarine construction
have been limited in the PAST to the Elec-
trlc Boat Company and the Lake Tor
pedsboat Company.
.''After talking the matter over carefully,
MIR Knox. accompanied by Mr.. Hopkins
and their Washington representative, Mr.
Gauntlet, left on the Inflated Lusitania
70 investigate foreign patents that could
be used without conflicting with those
held by the two companies named.
Il consider the securing Of these new
bidders long step forward in our sub
marine program"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-20
CITY HALL DOCUMENTS
GIVE STORY OF Welded
LIFE OF MRS. BROMLEY
Persons Conversant With Facts
Also Tell How She Was Di-
vorced from Herman S.
Kammerer
FATHER LETT HER IS

The story Of the married life OF Catn-
arine Karst. who claims a share In IN.
estate Of Edward Bromley. a milliona,r.
manufacturer, as his common law wife.
OF her being divorced from her HUSBAND
and cut of with IS in the will OF her,
father. John Karst, a saloonkeeper, was
CLEANED from documents in the City Hail.
and related by persons said TO be con-
versant with the facts.
The woman was married to Herman S. (
Kemmerer on october %. 1895, by the Rev 3
r. n. Dippel. at his residence on sth
street. below Thompson. The couple wen, !,
to live at Se45 North 18th street, and thros
years later moved to 1911 North eth street
residing thero two years. and then moving
TO Olney
, In September. 1901 Kammerer became
suspicious of his wife's relations win
Albert +. Mick and hired Detective Mil
lard. of the Standard Detective Agency
to investigate. Millard. it is said reported
Mrs. Krammerer In the company of Mick
at hotel at Line Lexington. Bucks
County, Fa., on october 20. 1901
In the company of tho detective and
Charles w. Karst, the woman's brother.
and found them there, 1t is said
The woman, 1t is said started TO OK
plain, but Kammerer replied: Don't talk
to me: here is your brother as a witness.
We cannot live together any longer, SO
one of us will have to get out of our
home"
KAMMERER HOME CLOSED
The Kammerer residence was closed IL
Is said, Mrs. Kammerer going to live with
friends and Kammerer returning to his
fathers home at 1434 Germantown ave.
nue..
A divorce was granted Kammerer on
April %, 1906. The husband was repre-
sented by David j. Myers and the woman
by Charles "A. Bullock, deceased, at the
trial
When the will of John Karst, a saloon
keeper of 10th and Diamond streets and
the father of Mrs. Kammerer, was pro-
bated several years ago. he left an estate
valued at $4,000. OF this $40 was given
to his widow, ''$5, and no more, to Carrie
Karst,' and the balance was divided
equally between the other four children
The house at 1914 North Broad street, &C.
which Mrs. karst is now living, was
owned by Bromley, but there is no record
to show that 1t was ever transferred by
him to the woman. This was learned to-
day by an examination of the books in the
office of the Recorder of Deeds.
Mr.. Bromley purchased the house from
one Emma Stewart for nominal con-
sideration of 81 and the transfer was re-
corded on November IL. 1910
1t was said today by relatives of tha
woman that Mr.. Bromley gave the house
to Mrs Karst, or Kemmerer, or Cast, as
she is variously known, and that a deed
will be produced establishing this trans
action. If there is deed transferring
the property to MRS Edward Bromley"
as alleged, II has never been recorded
and is probably in her possession or that
OF her attorney. .-' g. -.R ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-20
FAMILY AIDS WOMAN
WHO SOUGHT TO DIE
Relatives Rush to Her Side
When They Read Story
in Newspapers

A change in the surroundings of Mrs
Nina Jackson, the young woman who
was found seriously Ill in Broad Street
station, Friday night, after she had
taken poison was sent to the Medico T.
Chirurgical Hospital, was made TODAY
when a host of the young woman's rela-
tives. after reading her story in the
papers, came forward and had her re-
moved from the free ward to a private
room.
Mrs. Jackson came here presumably
on vacation from Washington, ID. C
where she was employed as governess in
the family Of Charles #. ogilby. a
wealthy resident OF Chevy Chase. She
was known there as Miss Nina cooch and
there was no knowledge OF her marriage
At first Mrs. Jackson refused 10 Al
vulge any information concerning har-
self or her relatives, but after she had
been closely questioned by detectives she
said. her husband, to whom she was mar
red after a three-day eourtship last
January. had deserted her.
According to Mrs. Lizzie Marger,,n, Al. b.
matron at the station where Mrs. Jack-
son was hrst noticed, she said anotha,.
woman whom she met while trayeIine hsa
given the poison tablet to her 10 cure ,hs
headache from which she was suffar,na'
The fact that the woman Is soon ~ ~
come a mother makes her condition NOR.
serious, but at the hospital this fnorpfn J
Il was said that she had Frightened con.
siderably. The woman Is obviously OF a
refined family and extreme caution has
peen taken oy the relatives who made
their appearance this morning 10 e,,s ~
her from further publicity. II Is said
she has sister, Mrs Elsie cooch. VINO
lives In Ashland, Pa. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-20
SHOOTS BROTHER WHO
STOPS SUPPORTING HIM
Riot Narrowly Averted When
Man Out of Work Makes
Fratricidal Attack

Angered because his brother refused to
support him and would not give him
funds to return to Russia, John Ches-
nockus, 2S years old. of 3270 Belgrade
street. today emptied the contents of a
revolver into his brother Carlos body as
he was about TO begin work at the Hirst-
Rogers Carpet company's plant at Jasper
street and Allegheny avenue.
riot was narrowly averted and the
young Russian was prevented from COM
hitting suicide by his brothers fellow
workmen. who handled him roughly until
the arrival of Policeman Phillips, OF the
Belgrade and Clearfield streets station
Carlo Chesnoclsus. SO years old, of S27i
Miller street the victim OF the shooting
was hurried to the Episcopal Hospital
where. after several of the bullets had
been extracted from his breast. back and
abdomen, the physicians said that his
condition, while serious, was not danger
Gus.
The brother will be given a hearing at
Central police station today. accused of
aggravated assault and battery with In
tent to kill.
According TO the police. Carlo ches-
nockus obtained a position fon his brother
at the plant, but the latter was dis
charged TWO years ago. John then OBJ
tained a position with a restaurant com
pany but lost this through an Illness
During the illness. Carlo and his friends
supported the man. but when he recov-
cred Carlo refused 20 support him fur
theF,
This morning according 10 witnesses
John went to the plant where his
brother Is employed and asked 10 see
him. He demanded that Carlo support
him or give him money TO 40 back to
Russia. When this was refused he drew
a revolver and opened nre.
According TO Policeman Phillips, John
intended to take his own life, but the
employees Of the plant disarned him be-
fore he could reload the revolver.