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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-07
WAR ON ELECTION
FRAUDS is BEGUN
ALL OVER CITY
Canvass to Purge Registra-
ton Lists of "Phan-
toms" Pushed
MANY PROSECUTIONS

r.. polIce canvass to purge the regis
...,,on lists OF the names OF thousands
!, "phantom" voters was extended to
N yards OF the city today. following the
-.1.,ct bv Director of Public Safety
..he,, ID. Dripps Of letter from Clinton
poeers woodruff. chairman of the Board
!, p.s,stration Commissioners, in which
~. commissioners sanctioned the can
yass. .
pc,,cemen in uniform are starting to
.oob thoroughly every division in the
,s,v for "phantoms," and prosecutions
~u be brought in every case where
they find fraud.
rhs evidence of registration frauds that
a. hsing unearthed by the police is being
,rrned over to the Committe OF Seventy
The committee will make application to
ave the fraudulent names stricken from
the lists.
wholesale cases Of registration frauds
nave been found in the 30 divisions in
which the canvass was first undertaken,
"a evidence that will probably lead to
..rsk,ng of the names of many "phan-
,e,ns" has been turned over to the COM
r,lttee by the. police.
The police are paying special attention
A. the downtown and McNichol wards
Most OF the complaints of fraud have
,asn received from these wards. Some
scmnisints have been received, however,
srom every ward in the city. They all
riIl be investigated, said Director Dripps
today. ..'. ..,' -
The canvass is the first undertaken by
,be poice on n city-wide scale since 1913,
A.. rnfn.
,oms' were stricken from the lists. Mem
hers OF the Committee of Seventy have
sstImated that the lists have been padded
N the extent of 5000 names this year,
snd that the committee expects to strike
on a majority of them. .'-...-
The headquarters for the canvass have
heen removed from the offices of the
director and Superintendent OF Police in
city Hall to the 9th district police sta
ton. Goth and Buttonwood streets. Lieu
,nant Van Horn has been placed in
charge. ,-s
TIC prosecution of the frauds is an
unexpected blow to the Republican Or
ganization. Organization followers have
beer found to be identified with most of
the cases that have been investigated
During the last session of the Legisla-
ture the Organization bosses slipped
Bill through the General Assembly re-
Quiring that the persons bringing the
charges in election crimes cases must pay
The witness fees and other costs. This
amounts TO sI.5O per day at the least
for each witness.
The cost is apparently exorbitant, and
IN the opinion of the Organization spon-
eors Of the new law would tend to block
any plan for wholesale prosecution of
registration frauds or other election
crimes. g..
ofiicials of the Committee of Seventy
said today that a fund large enough 10
prosecute all cases of fraud unearthed
BY the police has been pledged and that
action will be taken by the committee as
fast as the results of the police canvass
are known.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-07
MR.. AND MRS. RICE ON
WAY TO WIDENER HOME
May Travel All the Way From
Boston to This City
by Motor

Preparations we're mad, at Lynnwood
Hal, ogontz, today for the reception ~
Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton Rice,
who were married yesterday at Emman-
uel Church. Boston. Mrs Rice. who was
Mrs George d. widene,. has been prom
inent in Philadelphia aid Newport social
circles.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rt. Rev. William Lawrence, Bishop of
Massachusetts. Every effort was made
10 keep the wedding as private as pos
sible and reporters were not admitted to
the church
scarcely more than a dozen persons
were in the wedding party. These in
cluded Mrs. Widonvrs daughter and SON
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs f. e. Dixon of
Philadelphia; Mr.. and l.rs. r. sufrern
IaiIer. OF Newport, and their children.
ana Jonn I. Rice prominent attorney
OF Boston. who was best man.
The bride wore a string of pearls which
she saved from the Titanic disaster In
winch George D. Widener met his dea IN
The bride and bridegroom entered tbs
church through a side door, preceded hy
the Bishop and the Rev. Dr. Ellvood yVor.
cester, rector Of Emmanuel Church and
former rector Of st. Stephens Church. tbis
city. After the ceremony the couple wers
ushered into Doctor worcesters study
where an Informal reception was held
Mr.. and Mrs Rice then left the church
through rear door and took an auto. II
was reported that they would snend tbai,
honeymoon on the yacht josephine he.
longing to Joseph E. Widener, but as n
had sailed for this city on Tuesday This
was impossible. 1t is highly probable
that the bride and bridegroom will reach
Lynnwood Hall late today. MANY he
heve that they will motor here all the
way from the scene OF the wedding.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-07
PEOPLES MOTOR CLUB
DENOUNCED IN COURT
Assistant City Solicitor Lowen-
grund Declares 1t "a Sham
and a Fraud"

"A sham and fraud" was the way
Assistant City Solicitor LowenRrund
characterized the Peoples Motor club,
which has headquarters at 1853 Filbert
street, and book containing the names
or 1000 Philadelphians. who. It Is claimed,
are members OF the club. at a hearing in
Court OF Common Pleas No. today on
the bill in equity for a preliminary in
junction to restrain Director Dripps from
interfering with the operation OF the
clubs automobiles In carrying its mem
bers about the city.
According to the testimony OF Paul
Randolph. its president. the club was or
ganizod by IS business men in the Park
way Building on September q. Its pur-
pose. he said, is to provide safe and
convenient means OF transportation ii
members of the club over the city streets
To become a member Il is only necessary
to apply at the club headquarters or 70
one of the 10 or 12 branch offices located
IN drug and cigar stores along Broad
street.
The applicants name is taken and upor
payment of % cents a membership card
and strip OF FIVE tickets are handed tc
the applicant. the latter good for as many
rides in any one OF the 81 automobiles
OF the club upon presentation OF the
membership card.
1t was explained that the drivers OF
the cars receive AZ cents in exchange
FOR every ticket received from the mem
bers. The club retains the other hall
cent, which goes into the treasury
Active members OF the club averred that
their intention was not to evade the tit
ney ordinance. but to accommodate the
members of the club. Among those who
testified were DIR. G. $. Schwenk, 2OOi
North Broad street; Harry J. Cleinman,
Paul Randolph and several drivers, who
were arrested and fined last week.
Judge Audenried said that the whole
question was whether or not the club Is
operating under false pretenses and is a
cloak @ evade the ordinance. He reserved
his decision.
The city was represented by Mr.. Lowen-
grund and Attorney NJ. Berkowitz repre-
sented the club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-07
Woman Dies of LOckjaw

Lockiaw, which developed two weeks
after Florence Parker. 2s years old, of
4O2 Wallace street, had been discharged
from the University Hospital, caused her
death early today at the same institution.
The woman was injured during an alley
fight on September when struck by a
brick Garfield Wright, of the same ad-
dress. surrendered himself today at the
4th and Fairmount avenue Police station.
He told detectives he had thrown the
brick in self-defense. Wright will have
a hearing tomorrow morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-07
LEAVES STOCK FOR EDUCATION
Ten Shares of P. R. R. Bequeathed to
Friends Yearly Meeting


Ten shares OF stock OF the PENNSYLVANIA
neiiroad Company are left In trust to the
FRIENDS Yearly Meeting. for the educa-
tlon or worthy boys at the westtown
boarding School. by the will Of George
Maioney, late OF 1909 Springfield ave-
nue. admitted to probate today.
me VIII was executed IN 1911. and ac-
cording TO the petition Of the executrix.
mary Maloney, the decedent left an cs-
tate valued at but 500, The residue OF
daughter.
Other wills probated were those OF
David Muir. late OF 1s45 Franklin street,
which disposes, In private bequests, of
effects valued at $500; Charles FOX, sie
Levick street, S2S,69i; Annie w. Lloyd,
$500 Greene street Germantown. S25. 900.
ana BENJAMIN W. Garrett, 1850 Powelton
avenue, $4,000
The personally of the estate OF Thomas
j. Dunn has been appraised at s7O4s 50 :
sherborne w Dougherty. Sis95.40; Clara
Gordon, SASS; Eliza A. Mccullough, /,
$3i0S7O, and Lavinia Keely, S2s25.61.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-07
STARVED INTO SURRENDER
After Three Days Accused Slayer
Gives Himself Up

me ordeal OF three days without food
m 700 much for Patrick Patton, ac-
N. 9, shooting "old Dutch" wander
ms umbrella mender He gave himself
" suer hiding In the grounds of the
snoh Cricket Club, at Haverford, since
-'1osy. He is now locked up In the jail
NJ Aromore. He admitted having killed
AZ nan the police say. but declares he
~ y In self-defense.l !. ~ - =
,.,tas .esson went toia store at Llanerch yes
....s2 .s,rss ana bought a pie. He startled the
N. sAeeper by announcing that he was
IN. man who had shot "oid Dutch" and
ool.os " wanted to give himself up to the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-07
AGED WOMAN SAVED FROM FIRE
Explosions Attend Blaze in Grocery
and Mrs. Rowe, 72 Years Old, Is
Carried From House Next Door

The rescue of an aged woman, a series
OF small explosions and revolver shots in
quick succession were features of fire
which damaged the store of Robinson &,
Crawford. 23S North SD street, to the
extent of $4,000 early today.
The blaze was discovered by Policeman
Middleton. of the 61st and Thompson
streets station. who fired his revolver to
awaken the neighbors and attract his
brother officers. The fire assumed some-
what serious proportions, and Mrs. Ra-
chel Rowe, 72 years old, was carried from
her smoke-iilled home next door. The
miniature explosions came from bottles
of liquid insect killer, which popped with
battery-lilSe regularity.
Two fremcn. Lieutenant Wirth and
Hoseman Joseph Blackburne, of Engine
Company No. A. were slightly overcome
by smoke and had to be led from the
building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-07
ARRESTS IN BASEBALL POOL
Men Accused Of Selling Tickets Held
in $500 Bail

Two men. accused OF selling baseball
lottery tickets. we're held in $500 bail each
by Magistrate Beston in the Central Po-
lice station today. They are Alfred
Mertz. 1901 North 2sth street. and Angus
tsve Moppert, 1928 North 2sth street
Following the receipt at the 2Sth and
oxford streets police station Of many
complaints that baseball pool tickets
were being sold in the vicinity, Detective
Palmer. OF the Vice Squad, bought one
from Mertz for % cents. he testified.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-07
Boy Hurt When Truck Hits Bicycle

John W. Baker of 1902 Marston street,
driver of a motortruck which collded
with a bicycle ridden by Barney Gross
16 years old. of 2ll9 South 9th street, serl-
ously iniuring the lad. was held under
5000 bail for a further hearing by Magis-
trate Morris. in the 18th and oxford
streets police station, pending the out
come of the hoy's injuries. Gross is at
st. Joseph's Hospital I'm a serious condi-
tion with probable internal injuries Ac-
cording to the police. Gross was riding
his bicycle south on Broad street last
night and was struck by the truck driven
by Baker as he attempted to turn east
at oxford street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-07
Niedernnan
New Niederman
-. Modala

They are Marvels of Shoe
making and Materials. No
woman ever imagined in her
nesrt anything SO beautiful,
and only the very highest
skill IN designing and making
could have produced them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-07
BUTTON BLUcHER"

IAN entirely new boot n
mmported Bronze and Matt
Nd: While this boot is of
151Elking Character, II is
Monderfully Comfortable. It's
e'.stinction can only be APP
pfeclated when you see IT,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-07
A very dainty
CONNECTION, only
SIC Ib.--Frozen
Pudding

Fine chopped cherries
mixed in a smooth, rich
cream and coated with choc-
olate, this Frozen Pudding
is about as good a candy
bite as one would want to
taste. Very low in price
considering its quality. And
there are others equally en-
ticing in the Martindale
Weekend Special List.
Assorted Pillows, in big,
wide-mouthed jars-good to
look upon and very good to
eat. One pound, net, and
only 21c a jar.
Walnut Sea Foam Kisses.
Just as choice as this
creamy confection can be.
29c lb.
ChOcOlate-cOvered Smacks.
A real molasses candy in
the right size for a single
lite, chocolate covered.
29c ID.
Vanilla MarshmalIOws.
The velvety smoothness of
this marshmallow tells its
quality instantly. 19c lb.
Chocolate covered New
ports, &c lb.
Assorted Chocolate Nuts.
This is the kind that usually
sells for at least ten cents
more than their price of
SOC lib.
FOss' Famous Chocolates.
These are of that luxurious
quality that usually brings a
much higher price. 6Oc lb.
Our Special Dollar Box, con-
tanning 2A lbs. net of delicious
chocolate in a wide variety of
enticing centers.
Mrs. Lees Homemade Toffee
and Caramels, each a big value
at 40c lb.
Pastry fresh baked,
de1icious.
Dutch Cakes, IOc ca.
Pound Cake, 35c lb.
Oaten Fruit Cookies, zoe Ib.
Apple Cakes, 15c ca.
Chocolate Roll, SOC Ib.
Crescent Cakes, 13c ca.
Soft Ginger Bread, 1Oc loaf.
Cinnamon Bun, 1Sc lb.
Pulled Bread, 15c a lb; 25c
"a lb; soc lb.
We shall be glad to have you
open an account at our store.
You wH find it eonUenient in
ordering by phone, mail or
in person. We tDGnt your name
on our books and you'll find it
to your advantage in many
LO0ys.
Thos. Martindale & Co.
10th & Market
Established I'm 1860
Sell PhOnes-FiIbert 2S7O. FIIbert 2s7
keystOne-Rnee 800, Race 5D1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-07

Surgeons at the West Philadelphia Hos
pital were about to probe for bullet IN
the head Of a young man who had at
tempted TO commit suicide by firing .
bullet through his mouth when his wifA
entered carrying the bullet in her hand.
IL had struck his teeth and was DETECTED.
This was the fourth attempt at suicide
made by William Beeror, 81 years old OF
1863 Arpletree street, a meat inspector for
Swift 4 Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-07
MILLION DOLLAR FASHION
SHOW LURES BIG THRONGS
Fifty Stageland Beauties Attract
Large Crowds in New York

NEW Yokn. oct. 4 - Fifty Of stage
lands prettiest women. made radiant by
nearly 100000 in jewels, 100000 in gowns
and $4,000 in furs, trooped on the stAge
at Carnegie Hall this afternoon in Broad
ways "million-dollar fashion show"
A packed house. in which there we're
more men than womor, "oh-ed" and
"ah-ed" as the chorus OF beauties swept
on to the stage In a scintillating riot OF
color and flashing gems.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19

there is nothing else in the United
States than Colorado, and especially
the Rocky Mountain park region. How
ever, except as comparisons where diff
ferent portions of the United States
are concerned are sometimes danger
Gus, it would be difficult to overesti-
mate the glory and sublime grandeur
Of the Colorado Continental Divide,
while of this region the new park area
Is more than representative.
Longs peak, a wonderful feature of
the park, is a second Mont Blanc
rearing its splintered horn 1926 feet
above sea level. From its height the
travellers eye with a single sweep
may take in through the clear atmos-
phere a distance of 300 miles-that
distance to the west, north and south
being made up of scores of mountains,
ten, eleven, twelve and thirteen thou
sand feet in height, dominated by
Gray's peak and the great mass of
Pixies peak, both over $4,000 feet in
height. Longs peak is las feet higher
than the famous Pixies peak, and has
been termed "a jewel set in the crest
Of the Rockies"
The Rocky Mountain park region Is
no uninhabited wilderness. Even with
the first year of its existence it will
vie with the renowned Yellowstone
park in popular favor, for already its
beauties are enjoyed annually by
thousands of visitors Last summar
20,250 people visited the Yellowstone,
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19

Opening the letter box on the door,
she took out dozen or so envelopes.
One set she inspected critically-they
were all in feminine handwriting
and then rather unwillingly laid them
aside. The others she tore briskly
open, each received a keen, shrewd
look. They were filed or thrown away.
Little and whimsical and odd, Flo.
dies appearance had something of the
humor of a puppy, the sad wisdom of
monkey. The combination made her
face pathetic. Crinkly, colorless hair
and hazel eyes had Flodie. Her fine,
regular teeth were her best asset, and
when she smiled, her main relief from
plainness. From her costume, which
was careless, to her gestures, which
were queer, Flodie Fisher was an orig
inal She had charm and magnetism.
Whether she made one laugh or weep
eccentric little Flodie was distinctly
lovable.
Mr.. Smallish now reappeared with a
loaded breakfast tray.
Put him ON that table in the stu
did," Flodie commanded.
Have those giddy green garlands
come for tonight?" she asked.
why, yes, they're out in the hall.
Miss Fisher. What time does the
party begin"
"One minute past ten"
"Will there be many here. Miss
Fisher?"
"Oh, 1 don't know, Alfred, about
twenty, l suppose-men, ladies and
women. Especially women! They
don't usually refuse Mr.. Bonistelle's
studio invitations, notice! There'll
be too many anyway. There won't be
half of EN- come till the theaters are
over, though. We've invited a squad
of actresses"
Alfred stopped, his arms loaded with
garlands. What, real ones?"
mo, only half-ripe, l guess. Not
nearly so real as the other women
who'll be here, anyway. There are
more good actresses of the stage than
on. Alfred! It1l be good as a play
for mel"
Alfred gazed longingly from the
threshold, his eyes afre. Say, Miss
Fisher, are you going to be dressed
up like you was the last timer"
She dropped a fantastic courtesy
Precisely the same, Alfred; our good
old friend Crepe de Chine. Now you
gallop along with those evergreens be-
fore your eyes drop out, Mr.. Small
ish!"
Alfred left. with the love light un.
extinguished.
Flodie went into the studio and
pounded at the chamber door again.
"Mr. Bonistelle! Hurry up! Your
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19

Tounusu at the Chamber Door Again.
breakfast is awfully impatient. Come
along! That old coffee is swearing
already"
Hall opened the door, grinning.
"And l suppose those eggs are feeling
rotten about it," he offered iauntily.
Flodie giggled delightedly and how
cred over the table. giving it a few
final touches.
Hall Bonistelle was attired in a
purple dressing-gown, too evidently
the gift of loving, tasteless female.
He showed himself, now, as really
handsome, even to that cleft chin
which women seem to fancy, and
most right-minded men to loathe. On
his face was the touch of humor, care
lessly joyous, rather than intellectual
and with his artistic" temperament.
it was easy enough to account for his
popularity with women, popularity
that gave him a spoiled air. was not
offensive, and enabled him to do much
forbidden to other men. Always ex.
cepting poor Flodie, who hugged a
precious secret to her breast, women.
it might be added, liked rather than
loved him. The obvious proof might
lie in the fact that, at twenty-seven.
Hall had not yet been entangled in
a serious affair of the heart. He con-
sidered that he knew too much about
women to be seduced from his anus
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19
VETERANS OF TnE WAR.
Annual Eneampmsnt OF the Maryland
Division.

Hagerstown.-The division. ,sseanp.
ment of the Maryland Division, Esh.
of Veterans. embracing MARYLAND. Vir
ginia. West Virginia, Delaware and the,
District of Columbia, and the Ladies'
Auxiliary to the Sons OF Veterans, met
in Hagerstown in annusl session A
reception was given by the Ladies'
Auxiliary Of Mansfield Camp. of Ha-
gerstown, 10 the visitors. At o'clock
the visitors went to the new city park.
where the Ladies' Auxiliary of Mans-
field Camp presented a handsome nag
to the city of Hagerstown. Division
Commander George Duffy, OF the Sons
of Veterans OF wilmington. presented
the nag, and 1t was accepted on be-
half of the city by Mayor J. Mcpherson
Scott. Company B fired a number o.
salutes for the various oflclals.
The night session Of the encampment
was one OF entertainment. An address
was delivered by former Mayor Henry
Holzapfel. Tomorrow the business
sessions Of the encampment viii be
held.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19
Wonderful Rose.

Many wonderful things are done by
the Chinese, Japanese, and Siamese in
raising flowers. One of their most
remarkable productions is known as
"the changeable rose" The bloom of
this rose is white in the shade and
red in the sunlight. After dark. or
when 1t is in a dark room, this rose
has pure waxy-white blossom. When
it is taken into the sunlight, wonder
full transformation occurs. First the
petals take on a kind of washed or
faded blue color, which rapidly change
to faint blush or pink. The pink
color gradually deepens in hue until
at last this rose, which was lily white,
becomes as red as the reddest peony
that ever bloomed.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19
Miles Gets the Prize.

The junior defamation contest, held
in Mcdowell Hall, ST. Johns College.
was won by Luther T. Miles, Jr., Of
Crisheld. Other declaimers were Jacob
NJ Pearce. Of Monkton. Md. Dunlovy
C. Downs, Annapolis. and Thomas 3.
Boirke. of Robinsons. Md. The pTiss
Is a gold medal. Prof StanwoOd Cobb
presided. and the judges were James
M. MunrOe, Herman F. Krafft and DR..
]. P. McComas. All the competitors in
the senior oratorical contest, except
Orville M. Moore, have withdrawn. Mr..
Moore delivered his. GRAFTON and re
ceived the prize Of S25 offered by the
St. Johns Alumni Association Of Bal
timore.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19
Another War Horror.

In Campaign Sketches of the War
With Mexico" Capt. w. S. Henry,
United States army. tells the story of
a volunteer private's encounter with
native sand in the country near Bra
zos:
"A volunteer who thought he had
swallowed his full share of the horri-
BILE dust accosted the doctor:
1 say, doctor, have you anything
that will Temove a sand bar?'
No, sir
"'Well. then. l am a gone sucker
I've got a sand bar in my innards and
everything grounds on it. l can't get
anything up or down."
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-19
$4,000 FOR UNIVERSITY.
State Treasurer To Be Called Upon
For Funds.


The State Treasurer is to be called
upon for the appropriation Of $4,000
set aside by the last General Assembly
for the use of the Maryland University
for medical education. This course
was decided upon at meeting Of the
Board Of Regents in the Offices Of the
university in the Garrett Building. State
Senator William Mines Maloy, PRO
vost Of the educational institution, pre-
sided. The last legislature apprO-
prlated $4,000 for the use Of the uni
versity for 1915 and like amount for
use in 1916. No demand was made
upon the state for the funds. as 1t was
expected there would be a consOlida-
tion of other medical schools, and now
that the College Of Physicians and Sur
geOns has merged with the State Uni
versity, the money will be drawn and
applied to medical education. The
merger Of the College Of Physicians
and Surgeons with the medical school
of the University Of Maryland was offi-
cially reported to the board Of regents
by Senator Maloy.