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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
BRANDETS PREPARES
TREASURY'S DEFENSE
AGAINST RIGGS BANK
Suit Against McAdoo, Will
Jams and Burke May De-
velop Most Important FL
nancial Litigation Since
Jackson's Time.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The suit of
the Riggs National Bank Of Washington
against Secretary Of the Treasury Nc
Adoo, Comptroller of the Currency Will
liams and John Burke, Treasurer of the
United States, to restrain them from in
terfering with the bank, was expected to-
day to develop into a great Il al battle.
Lawyers saw in 1t the most important
financial litigation since Andrew jack
sons fight against the central bank in
the '30's of the last century.
Louis D. Brandeis arrived from Boston
today. He at once conferred with Comp
troller Williams, Attorney General Greg
ory and Assistant Attorney General War
rcn, to map out the defense of the Treas
ury and discuss the Comptroller's counter
charge of Irregularities on the part of
the bank officials. which he investigated
recently.
With Mr.. Brandeis retained especially
by the Government, and with former
Senator Joseph w. Bailey, of Texas, rep
resenting the Riggs Bank. a striking
chapter in American banking history is
expected to be written. The Govern
ment officials must show cause on Friday
why the relief sought by the bank should
not be granted.
Both officials and business men here be-
iieve that the litigation represents a
clear-cut case of the struggle of Govern
ment against business.
Comptroller Williams accuses the bank
officials of posing as martyrs" while
the bank, IN its suit, charges the Govern
ment officials with attacking it because
of personal resentment
A bill in equity was filed yesterday in
the Supreme Court of the District, charg-
ing the officials with having furthered,
in defiance of law and in violation OF
thair official DfbS a n TIllO the
financial standing of the bank.
Justice Mccoy issued a temporary re-
strainng order and rule for a prellm-
mary injunction against the officials on
the application of former Senator Bailey
and Frank J. Hogan, attorneys for the
bank. Under this order the officials are
restrainedSf Sfrom paying into the Treasury
of the United States S50OO withheld from
the Riggs National Bank, representing
interest on Government bonds.
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ROCHE HELD
FOR CORONER

Continued from Page One
was accused OF being at the wheel of the
high-powered touring car from which
Doris was hurled, sustaining injuries
which resulted in his death. The machine
grazed the side of south-bound car on
10th street above Arch Doris sustained
internal injuries and was badly bruised.
At the hearing today Roche's address was
given as 2l2 Gowan avenue. Mt. Airy,
where the young man makes his home
with his parents. Young Snyder, who was
held as a material witness following the
accident, lives at 1525 Euclid avenue.
The police testified at the previous
hearing that Roche. with Snyder and two
other companions. drove to the stage
door of the Trocadero Theatre after the
performance in the night Doris received
his injuries Doris said the men appear
ed TO be under the influence of liquor and
barred their way. He said they tried TO
go past him into the kings OF the theatre.
They said they expected to meet some
young women members of the company
playing at the show house, which offers
burlesque productions.
When the visitors refused TO leave with
their machine, Doris In his ante-mortem
statement said, he mounted the running
board of the machine and ordered its
occupants to drive to City Hall. Instead,
ne sald' they speeded north on 10th street
at high rate of speed. The police claimed
young Roche guided the automobile close
TO street car in an attempt 70 shake
on their captor This Roche and his at
torney denied.
The day after the AFFAIR, when II be-
came known that Doris was probably
fatally hurt Roche surrendered TO the
police. He was placed under bail to
await the outcome OF the victims in
juries. All OF the young men who were
mentioned in connection with the party
are well known in this city, and their
families are prominent socially.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
R8iRIk2 R8R2EaG Ha}s;XX}HB & XHB ouoFc

Mike Collins. Mike can bow as grace
fully as a society queen and tip his hat
like a regular Beau BrummeI. The
mere fact that he doesn't know the lady
whom he salutes matters very little to
Mike. "a lady's a lady wherever she
is" says Mike. "and a man ought Ia
prove he's a man by lifting his hat when
she passes by" But Mike goes a bit
further than that
When lady hestates at street cross-
Ing Mike believes that a man should
take her by the arm and escort her
across the street And he did. The
lady IN the case didn't appreciate the
gallantry and pushed him aside. To
make matters worse, Policeman Braith-
waite saw the occurrence and took Mike
to the 4th and York streets station.
On facing Magistrate Glenn the prls-
oner learned that there had been many
complaints against him. His habit OF
tipping his hat to women every time they
looked out Of windows. Il appears. was
not appreciated, In fact Mike learned
that II vas unfortunate 10 be overloaded
with chesterheldian pollteness.
While II is very commendable to be
polite, said the Judge. lit Is better for
you to confine your attentions to those
whom you know 1 understand YOU were
warned many times I'm this matter and
yet you persisted. I think II you were
away from city life IN some quiet place.
where all men are equal and where polite
ness viii win special merit. Il would be
well. In this connection / cannot think
Of better place than the familiar spot
near the Delaware knowa IS the House of
Correction
Alke eeeea
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
HEAD OF SUFFRAGISTS
INN. J. TELLSOF GAINS
Mrs. Lillian F. Feickert De-
livers Address in Street at
Postoffice Today.

Mrs. Lillian F. Feickert, president of
the New Jersey Woman Suffrage Assocla.
ton, delivered a MONDAY street address
at the Postofice today and told of the
progress being made by the sufrragists in
her State.
"one of the reasons why we are so
anxious to win in September" she said,
''is that it may aid the cause in Penn
sylvania. You know the women of Phila-
delphia, and you know that they are
competent to vote.
Woman suffrage has been successful
In the Western States and no longer is an
experiment" she said 'Tf you men OF
Philadelphia think the men of the West
Intelligent, you necessarily must think
that suffrage is good thing
Other addresses were delivered by Miss
Bertha Sapovits, organizer of the busi-
ness women's delegations for the suf-
frage parade May l, ard Mrs. William
Albert Wood. grand marshal of the
parade. who spoke on woman suffrage in
relation TO the home.
An interesting feature of Mrs. Woods
address was an interruption by one Of
her hearers who asked whether she
knew that the average workingman's
wage in this city is $1s16 weekly. Mrs
Wood replied that she knows this ana
added she also knew that the average
wage for women In the city Is little more
than s. weekly. She then declared the
women need the vote to better this con-
ditlon.
A branch of the Equal Franchise So
eiety will be opened tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock at 5727 Germantown avenue,
This office will be shared with the
Woman Suffrage party of the 18th legis-
lative district, Germantown and Chest
nut Hill Regular meetings will be held
in the new headquarters on the second
Wednesday OF each month.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13

Vincent Alexandero says he Is a bac
man. He told the Germantown police as
much today in a somewhat dramatic man
ner. With hair In what novelists call q
disheveled condition, and an indignant
mustache at right angles, Vincent ap,
peared before the sergeant and an
nounced:
"Evsra bo-da dinks 1 am a da mutt
Deesa afternoon 1 keela dree men,
don care about nodding. for I'm a bad
man."
The sergeant chased him out, few
minutes later Alexandero got into a fight
with two fellow-countrymen at Church
lane and Lena street. He was extrieated
from a mass of fists and feet and taken
10 the police station.
The sergeant was amazed when he
heard that the charge was simply dis
orderly conduct
II was a-try to keel two men," said
Vincent, when dees-a cop, he make-a
me stop"
you couldn't kin a mosquito" said the
sergeant. Take him back"
In order 10 have his revenge upon the
police. Alexandero sang a number Of Ital-
ian airs and kept the cops awake several
hours. When he sang he jumped about
By way Of giving expression, and In his
enthusiasms broke the lock on the door
OF his cell
A damper was put on his enthusiasm
today, when he was brought before Mag
istrate Pennoek. The prisoner insisted
however. that he was bad man
The Judge gave him his opportunity to
vent his temper on the stones at the
House ~ correetion Hhere be Is sure
e steady work for month
TAe ness polite naa q keassasten ia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
New Directory BEST Seller"

The new directory made its appearance
for the current year. 1t ought to prove
one of the best sellers, According to the
statement of the publishers, it contains
about $4,000 more names than any pre-
vious edition, which is the result of a
new system of canvassing. Patrons of
the corner drug store can now pass the
waiting moments in the fascinating
pastme of looking up the odd names.
There are many surprises in tore for
them, Fer instance, the first name is
Aab and the last name is Zysh. Between
these two there are all kinds of fish,
days of the week, beverages, household
articles and almost everything else
namable found. The Smiths lead the
list in numerical superiority, having 81
solid columns, Browns number 1850 and
Joneses 225O. There are also two BILLY"
Sundays
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
NEWPORT NEWS. April "a.

NEW EOINl NEW >, april ID.
That the escape of the raider from the
allied warshlps off the coast was almost
too close for comfort. is attested by the
story of Captain Thierfelder.
I'VE started north from the equator
short of coal and provisions" he said
Unfortunately, no German supply ships
turned up, nor did we meet any mer-
chant ships from which we could get coal
and supplies. In this situation 1t was
necessary for us to get to port and also
to a drydock. AS we came UP we con-
tinually heard British warshps talking
TO each other by wireless. One night we
heard the exchange of news about the
PrinZ Eitel Friedrich being al Newport
News. Thereafter we heard information
about the Eitel every night, and a few
nights ago we got the news from the
British wireless that the Prinz Eitel had
interned.
Immediately thereafter all talking be-
tween the British warships ceased We
presumed that the fleet was breaking up,
and on Saturday night we decided to bolt
in for the Virginia Capes. AS we got
nearer the coast it seemed to us from
the signals that there were as many as
three British warships and one French
ship within distances varying from three
to 80 miles of us. One ship seemed dan
gerously near as we approached the
Capes,
"one night on our way up here we
Were to have met a German collier and
made for her There were low, over
hanging clouds about us. but in the dis
tance brilliant moonlight showed us our
ship. There were two British warships
after her, The clouds protected us and
we, escaped. We never heard of the coll
Ter again"
Captains and crews of two British ships
captured by the Kronprlnz Wilhelm COM
plain of the treatment received aboard
their captor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
PEACE AT PRESENT WOULD BE
CATASTROPHE. SAYS ELIOT

BOSTON, April 13.-"Don't pray for
European peace now" was the advice of
DIR. Charles w. Eliot. president emeritus
of Harvard College. in an address to the
Baptist ministers of Greater Boston, at
fremont Temple.
DR.. Eliot spoke on 1.-THE Christian Min
lister and the War"
II cannot conceive of a worse catas-
trophe for the human race than peace in
Europe now" he said whoever prays
for that takes a great responsibility.
Were peace declared now, Germany would
be in possession of Belgium. and German
aggressive militarism would have tri-
umphed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
KRONPRINZ TO DOCK
FOR REPAIRS; RAIDER
EXPECTED TO INTERN
Many of German Auxiliary
Cruisers Grew Physical
ly Disabled From Duty
for at Least Two Weeks.
Berri-berri on Board.
WASHINGTON. April 10.

WASHINGTON, April 10.
Treasury officials were in touch today
with Collector Hamilton, at Norfolk, con-
cerning the German raider Kronprinz
Wilhelm. The vessels commander prom
ised to sign an application today for per-
mission to dock. This application was
expected to ask for at least three weeks
to make repairs and coal and provisions
for the liner.
Before that periods expiration IT was
believed the vessel would voluntarily in
tern. 1t will be at least n fortnight be-
fore the crew will be physically able to
return to duty, and some of them will be
in the hospital much longer.
Admiral Fletcher will keep a supervisory
eye on the Kronprinz and furnish such
guard as Is necessary, but the Treasury
and not the Navy officials will have
charge of the cruiser until she either
leaves or interns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
Italian Girls AbduetOr Found Guilty

jury before Judge johnson, IN
Quarter Sessions Court, today, found
Frank Coretero guilty of conspiracy 10
abduet ALMA Russo, a eomely young
Italian girl. In an automobile on March
10. Sentence on Coreiero was deferred
pending the disposition of a motion for a
new trial. The abduction took place al
1th and Walnut streets. and the prisoner
was arrested following pistol fight with
several policemen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON, April Il

For eastern Pennsylvania and NeE
Jersey: Fair tonight and Wednesday;
continued cool with probably frost To-
night moderate northwest winds
The crest OF high barometer that was
over Minnesota yesterday has moYea
eastward 10 lower Michigan, and the area
has increased in size and energy. fhs
temperatures have fallen at most places
in the eastern half of the country under
it's influence, the change being creates.
along the North Atlantic slope Lisls
scattered showers occurred in the norm
eastern portion OF the country last nlsnt
on the advance of the cooling. fAl1
weather prevails in all OF the States eass
of the Rocky Mountains this mornlhzi
and the skies are clear at most places.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
Denies "Assuranees" 70 China

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-SWeeplnR de-
NAL Of all reports regarding Assurances
given the Chinese Government By the
United states today was made bv prssi-
dent Wilson to his visitors. The Presi-
cent stated that the negotiations had not
YET progressed eeyond the stage Of ln-
epifs ana Thai 81 reports Il The contrary
from Fekln Hz1e without foundation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
FACES TWO WIVES IN COURT

Women Declare Accused Man Main
lalned Still Another Household.
Thomas Nolan. ss years old. who said
g aa4e sneezh money 70 maintain three
akIas eas srfalgned IN The Night
Nsa# Izzz aIeHl far harlns tao wives
z EAaa Eaa ~ allows. Hs aas held
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
Peruvian Minister Here

F. a. Pezet, Minister from Peru to the
United States, who has been stopping al
the Bellevue -Stratford for few days
left for New York today, He will re-
main in New York for few days ana
then sail for Lima.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-13
March Calmly From Burning Building

Fire In the plant OF the Woolen Prod
caused loss OF about 5000 today. The
IRE started on the second foor where
several women aad men we're at york
The employees. accustomed 70 IRE dnills
calmly marched eal q faa building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19

Had we known that we
would have had such a
demand for Mahogany
Floor and Table Lamps
our line could not have
been more complete. We
have had 4 wonderful sale
on. these niecas. and every
one has been astonished
at the exceedingly low
prices we are offering,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19
TEUTOMIC PROPAGANDA.
NOW N new HANDS
To Avoid Being Traced. Germans
Put Work In Hands of Bulgars.
Turks and Albanians. =

New York, Dec. 18.--A complete re-
Organization of the pro-Teutonic prop
uganda system is being made. by the
secret agents. of the central powers In
this country The men who have
handled the work ever since the out
break Of the war are preparing to
hand it over to successors, comprising
chiefly Bulgarians, Albanfans and
Turks. The transfer Is said TO include
every sort of activity in which Ger
mans and Austrians have been eugag-
ed with aim of preventing the ship
ment OF the sineWs- or war 70 the AL
lies.
The change of program Is said To
have been worked out al secret
meeting some days ago in the German
Club, At this meeting there were sey-
eral men who have been prouine MT
in the work III behalf of Germany.
Arrangements were made for get
ting new sets of men in different parts
of the country to do the work. As A
preface it may be pointed out that
the Germans. who had developed a
perfect system. had divided the coun-
try into sections. and had put men
lin charge of each section and had in
sisted TO a large extent that each sec
ton finance itself with money collect
ed in that typographical division.
A central system has been estab-
lished in New York and code has
been used for sending messages and
letters TO the sub-exeeHtives in differ
ent parts of the country. The con-
ferees, feeling that with the prospect
OF a more searching light of publicity
being thrown UPON them, that new
agents must be obtained and a new
central headquarters with new
methods Of communication devised.
set to work to deyise and set the new
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19

Every one has seen pictures OF the
Oriental women heavily yelled. and
one usually associates them with Sc
Guided mysterious harems, where there
Is nothing TO do but eat, smoke and re-
cline on couches. Sort OF anti-suf-
frage paradise--no outside duties. no
civic responsibilities A change Is
coming over the poppy drearns and
lotus-lifa of the Oriental women. Mrs.
Sarotini Naidu. Of Madras. In perfect
ly good English. tells of the new ideals
OF women in India.
1T must be remembered that this
modern renaissance of Eastern wo-
men grows out OF rich heritage OF
feminine leadership and high woman
hood in pas. centuries II Is only IN
nparatively recent circles OF time,
as the Orient counts Its years, that the
woman OF the East could be compared
as she has been to the upas tree. Tho
earlier Oriental women were queens.
and at times martial heroes. and there
were days when these swayed empires.
which in turn swayed the world
The time Is ripe when not men but
women themselves learn TO recognize
the sacred and inalienahle trust and
responsibility of their womanhood. IN
ping the destinies OF the country.
For 1t Is the womanhood of nation
that Is the true giver and upholder Of
it's ideals l say that II Is time for lis
all; women Of India, to awake, what
ever our race or caste. or creed. or
rank in life. TO awake and grasp tae
urgency OF the situation, the tmme-
diate need Of adequate and equal CO.
operation, and the comra deship of
guiding. noldinE, sustaining and
achieving those lofty and patriotic
ideals that thrill the heart Of every
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19


II such Is n thann better
place to getH than
For thirty five
furniture
not sell anything but the
OF the why when
will last lifetime look
The above illustration only stock We
have to show
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19
into effect.

system into effect.
commission of three men was APP
pointed to travel throughout the coun-
try and to carry the news instructions
to the new men selected for the va
rious tasks.
+ II was learned today that the allies
have been employing sugar Cor the
manufacture of a high explosive and
for that reason the German agents
from the first have devoted so much
time to the destruction of those YES
sells 1t was explained by n man who
has made a study of explosives that
sugar, mixed with chlorate OF potash
and antmonX, makes form of high
explosive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19

rines from other squad rooms who
snore generously and wond orfully
so they'll keep each other awaEe
when they saw wood and won't disturb
the rest OF some person not a mem-
Der of their lodge" said Sergeant
,Reardon by way OF explanation;
The new arrangement suits the
eleven snorers perfectly and the five
who vacated are pleased beyond meas
ure.
II has been said OF United States
marines that they can readily adapt
themselves to any and all cireum-
stances, under any and all conditinns.
and Sergeant Reardon thinks his
strategy is proof positive OF This.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19
SOUTHERN RAILWAY PUTS ON
NEW SERVICE TO DANyILLE

The Southern Railway announces
tho establishment OF Pullman buffet
"arte- ear line between Richmond and
Danviile, to be operated on day
ira. ms NOS. 3 and IA, scheduled to
leave Richmond 1880 A.. NJ. and ar
rive Danville AIS 2. NJ. and to leave
DanviIle $40 p. NJ. and arrive Rich
mond sac p. NJ This new service
will be In effect commencing next
Monday. in time for Christmas travel.
and will he permanent parlor-buffet
car line operating daily.
Announcement OF this new service
by Southern Railway for Richmond
will he received with the greatest
pleasure locally, and also by patrons
at all points on the road intermediate
to Danyille. It will not only afford
Pullman and meal service locally be-
tween Richmond and Danvlle.