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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
SQUIRE KIRBY ISSUES
DECLARATION OF WAR
Big Fred, of Gloucester, Tired
of Getting Beat Up'-He
Is Going to Tote Gun

Squire big" Fred Kirby. of Glouces-
ter, n. j., is tired of being "beat up"
every year when he attempts to collect
delinquent taxes, and announces that in
the future brass knuckles. pick-aX ham
dies and blackjacks will be out of order,
for he is going to tote gun" He also
desires to announce that he is tndulging
in daily target practice.
The edct issued by the squire Is the
direct outcome of an affair which took
place last night, when five belligerent gem
tlemen called on this minion of the law
and attempted TO kidnap or kill him,
squire doesn't know exactly which. The
upshot of the affair was that he hurried
TO County Prosecutor Kraft. swore out
warrants and obtained a fine new re-
yolver. 1t is time this funny business is
stopped. he asserts.
Before Squire big" Fred was elected
Justice of the Peace delinquent taxes were
not collected. 1t was found an unhealthy
job to hold down, and Charles Moore
the 'Squire's predecessor retired from
office with marks of violent conflict on
his face.
big" Fred has also had his woes. and
often thinks of pleasant days when he
worked on the estate of the late A. j.
Drexel, but he has gone after those taxes
with persistence which is not pleasing
to certain inhabitants of Gloucester and
there has been trouble. The Squire an
nounces that there is going to be more
trouble and that he is going TO make 1t.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
NEW MAGISTRATES
HOLD FIRST COURTS
Imber, Baker and Dietz Dis
pense Justice and Receive
Congratulations

Magistrate Harry Imber, newly elected
member of the minor judiciary. assumed
his duties today in the I'd District police
station. I'd and Christian streets. When
he entered the courtroom his eye fell upon
innumerable flowers, the gifts of friends,
relatives and political associates.
The Morrison Republican Club presented
him with a huge horseshoe of roses, and
the president of the organization. George
w. Mintzer, was the personal donor of
a bouquet. Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Imber.
the new Magistrates parents, witnessed
the honors accorded their son. a dele
cation from the Third Ward Hebrew
City Club attended the brief ceremonies.
Six prisoners confronted the Judge
at his first session. OF these. five were
arrested for intoXication. and since II
was their first offense they were dis
charged The sixth man was held under
$500 bail for a further hearing on De-
cember H. on a charge of suspected
larceny The prisoner is Robert Haney,
who the police believe may have some
knowledge of recent thefts In a drygoods
store.
Carl Baker, another new Magistrate,
began his work at the 4th street and
Snyder avenue station without ceremony.
The first case before him was a serious
one. Anthony Benni. the f7-year-o old
prisoner, was accused by District De-
tectlve Keys OF breaking and entering
the home of Mrs. Yetta Subel, at 2SJ7
South 9th street.
The detective said he had seen the lad
force rear window in the home, and
that when he arrested and searched him
he found rings, necklaces and watches on
his person valued at $500 They were
identified as the property of Benjamin
Bernstein of 729 Wolf street. and his
daughter Margaretta.
John S. Dietz. another recently elected
Magistrate. delivered his first sentence in
the Trenton avenue and Dauphin street
station today Edward AIcGregOry, 1860
Rosehill street, was sentenced to five days
in the county prison for attempting to
choke his wife. The attack was made
yesterday at 223s Tulip street. McGregory
was arrested by Policeman Higham.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
Rryn Mawr NEGRO sIays a Widow

Harry Wilkins, negro, of Bryn Mawr'
shot and killed Novilla Cannon. negress'
a widow, who made her home with VIII
kins and his wife at their home, 50 Pros
pect avenue. Bryn Mawr. last night. Ae-
cording to the Ardmore police, Wilkins
and the widow were friendly, and MIS-
Wilkins objected. AS a result the widow
refused TO talk to Wilkins except in the
presence of Mrs. Wilkins. Last night
Wilkins waited for the widow at Penn
street above Lancaster pike. When she
refused to stop ana talk he nred i've
shots into her body Wilkins admitted
the shooting. according 70 the police.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
HYGIENE IN SMOKING URGED
Individual Cigar Cutters a Necessity,
Says DIR. w. H. Bell

Individual cigar cutters are as import
ant to public health as are individual
drinking cups, in the opinion of DR.. Will
lam Hemphill Bell, of the Philadelphia
Navy Yard who delivered an address at
a meeting OF the Civic Club at 1900 Spruce
street today,
In addition to his remarks relative TO
cigar cutters, Doctor Bell said that the
Philadelphia Navy Yard should have
more stringent regulations governing the
attire and personnel of the men who
serve the food to the officers and enlisted
men. He also remarked that retail store
proprietors of this city might well be
more strict in demanding cleanliness OF
their employees.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
Autoist Held to Await Girls Injuries

Charles G. Nagele, of i447 North sth
street, was held under $500 bail today for
a further hearing by Magistrate Watson,
in the 2Sth and oxford streets police sta
tion, TO await the outcome of the in
juries of Lena Walsh. 9 years old, Of
2Sl5 Colorado street, who was struck
by an automobile driven by Nagele at
Broad street and Susquehanna avenue
yesterday The child was crossing the
street and walked in front of the ma
chine. She was taken TO the Woman $
Homeopathic Hospital where the ply
slcians are holding her for observation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
ACCUSED OF KICKING DAUGHTER
Girl in Hospital From Injuries In
flicted by Her Father, 1t Is
Alleged

John Donnelly. of 1919 Erie avenue was
held in $500 bail for a further hearing
today by Magistrate Price on the charge
of his daughter, Anna May IL years old,
that he kicked her. The girl is in the
Samaritan Hospital.
According to police testimony at the
hearing in the Ridge and Midvalc ave-
nues station this morning, Donnelly be-
gan quarrelng when he came home last
night because he was not satisfied with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07

the supper. In the quarrel, according to
the police. he kicked his daughter.
Policeman Cousins heard her screams
and ran to the house. The girl was on
the porch and collapsed in the police
mans arms. The father said he had not
kicked his daughter, but admitted that
he had slapped her face.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
Raltimore Boat Traffic Resumed

Steamboat passenger traffic between
this city and Baltimore was resumed to-
day after a delay last night. The Erics-
son Line steamboat Anthony Groves, Jrn
trouble when It started out and drifted
on a bar off Camden before it's passen-
gers could be taken off. There were 20
of them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
Horses Perish in Fire

GAFoRD, G Del, Dec. 1.-THE barn OF
hszs... i. Aarray. near Wesley Station. was
kssssa % the ground last night. -Four
rs destroyed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-10
DEATH OF EDITOR SCOTT

News comes to us of the death of
Joseph T. Scott, editor and publisher
of the Occur d'Alene Press. To most
of our readers this will mean little,
but to us who have for years been
accustomed to look forward with
eagerness to his virile editorials it
comes with a deadening feeling of
personal loss; and to us who person
ALLY knew the measure of the man
he was, his loss is irreparable.
In the category of editors-we
mean editors, not hired servants of
special organs or special interests
there are no duplicates. OF these
Scott was one. AS he believed, so
he wrote; and that writing was force
full and its language unmistakable.
He never had a doubt as to the &C
curacy Of his own conclusions, and
never hesitated to express them, re-
CARELESS of popular clamor or per-
sonal interest. While a strong Re-
publican, he despised the graft and
petty chickering's in party matters. An
ardent advocate of temperance, he
hated the innate hypocrisy of prohi-
bition, and ever stood squarely by
the constitutional rights of his fell
low man.
When told by his physician that
dissolution was at hand and nothing
more could be done for him, he said,
Then I'll turn over and go to sleep.
Good night, ALL"
The world would be the better
for more men like Joe Scott.-Parma
Herald.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-10

yearly average for this section of
Idaho, it nevertheless indicates pos
sibilities for the production of corn
silage. Experiments are now under
way on the University farm at Mos
COW with peas and oats and vetch and
oats for silage and much valuable
information has already been secur-
ed. In the event that corn will not
prove profitable crop year in and
year out due to frost in early fall,
the crops just mentioned will no
doubt work we'll instead.
The lack of suitable staroge facili-
ties for the protato crop has been one
of the primary causes of low prices
on same. The farmer who grows po-
tatoes without suitable storage in the
event the prices are not satisfactory
is in a similar position to the farmer
handling dairy stock without shelter
in bad weather. He is inadequately
equipt and he cannot get the maxi
mum returns for his efforts. The
Aberdeen Expericent station recently
constructed potato cellar, with ca
pacity for about three carloads, at a
cost of material of $40. BY holding
the first seasons crop stored in this
cellar, over the winter, the increased
price secured for the stock more than
paid for the cost of material.
The grain acreage on irrigated land
could we'll be cut down to enough
to produce feed for stock to be car
ried alongf The remaining acre
age would provide space for seed
crops such as alfalfa and clovers.
These crops can be grown to marked
advantage in this section of Idaho.
The excellent quality of these seed
crops produced in this county has al
ready attracted large eastern seed
consumers and permanent market
for alfalfa seed is assured. The
clover market while not as steady as
the alfalfa market due to occasional
good years in the east when clover
seed can be produced, is nevertheless
a profitable crop and easier to handle
than the alfalfa seed crop.
The seed from this county has
reputation for freedom from weed
seeds and every grower should make
an extra effort to keep up this repu-
tation by making a vigorous war ON
all noxious weeds found in the
various seed crops.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-10
COUNTY PRISONERS

If you had been riding past a Ger
tain court house in our neighboring
state of Washington one sunny after
noon last week, your attention NIGH
have been attracted to this scene:
Along the west side of the public
square was an immense pile of wood
belonging to the county, at which a
privately owned gasoline saw was
working, noisily absorbing public
revenue at rate of rs cents pei
each cord of wood.
Lolling in the comfortable shade OF
the court house itself seven apparent
ly able bodied fellows were serving
sentences for various violations of
law. Four of them were engaged in
friendly game of cards, two were
knitting socks for the English army
while they RECALLED each other with
obscene stories of past experiences,
and the seventh son, more weary
than the rest, had sat down to rest
and refresh himself with handmade
cigarette.
Immediately across the street a
taxpaying farmer, rather poorly
dressed, was haggling with a tax
paying villager similarly clad over
the price of head of cabbage and
two punches of green onions.
View from an artistic standpoint
this picture has worthy elements, but
economically considered the distribu-
ton is bad. Any thoughtful observer
wchld have suggested putting the
taxpayers and the Is cents closer to-
gether, and would also have strongly
advised the creation of an intimate
relationship between the prisoners
and the woodpile.
While you are reading this article
there are in the county jails of Idaho
something over $50 prisoners of poll
tax age and qualifications, not includ-
ing men awaiting trial or violators of
federal laws. This number conserva-
lively represents the general average
throughout the year. Under the pres
ent system their productive labor
does not pay their room rent; they
actually earn less than rs cents per
day per man.
Statistics show that the average
-ate of day wages In Idaho approxi-
mates 1925, from which it would APP
,ear that we are wasting possible
% per day on over $50 men. Allow
ng So Sundays and q dozen holidays
caves 800 working lays for each
ian. aggregating loss, according to
mpIe arithmetic. Of $4,000 per an
um. This amount would pay ths
llaries OF the governor, all the other
cetive state officials end the mer, |
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-10

surroundings and the quiet compan-
ionship of tired men. A man under
this plan could be released with hard
ened muscles, calloused hands, de-
cent suit of clothes, and, far more
than these, the habits of a worker
and the acquired needs of a gentle
man
There is loom for improvement in
Idaho along these lines if the people
will only demand it, and they will de-
mand it if they can be brought to
think about it. In the matter of the
state penitentiary-but that is an
other story.-Lewiston Journal.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-10

| bers of the legislature, or it woulC
build SO miles of good roads each
year.
Using the money for the last
named purpose we would soon have
splendid system of public highways
but for the fact that the adoption Of
any such system would inevitably re.
suit in marked decrease in the mum.
Der of available men.
! AS they are now conducted, our
jails are deservedly popular. Jail
breaks are headed toward the inter
Iior more frequently than in the oppo-
site direction, phenomenon appar-
emily recognized by most contractors
/ who build jails. There is a we'll pat
ronized Jail in Montana county
which has been demonstrated to be
incapable of the solitary confinement
of bale of hay. There is even a
story, though possibly not true, that
"a damage suit was once filed against
the county based upon injuries al
legged to have been received by an
inmate who fell out of this jail.
The enforced employment of men
awaiting trial would not be legal, of
course. AS to United States prisoners
confined in county jails, there is some
question. Section $3.50 of the federal
statutes would seem to authorize it,
but provision of our state laws
throws some doubt ON the matter.
The general government pays the
county for the keep of United States
prisoners at the rate of rs cents per
day, payment which is sometimes
supposed to pay a profit to the
county. The Importance of this phase
of the county jail problem is indicat-
ed by the fact that there are, at the
date of this article, 10 United States
prisoners in the Jail of Nez Perez
county alone.
There is another side to this ques-
ton certainly as. important as that of
the potential revenue wasted, towit:
the effect these different systems have
upon the men themselves. On this
phase volumes have been written. We
all agree, theoretically, that the pur-
pose of our penal institutions is to re-
form rather than to punish. What
reformation can be expected to be
produced on an individual of natural
ly weak character by the infliction of
80 days of enforced idlenes, with two
rough meals day, a coarse bed, and
every facility for the interchange of
vicious ideas and the encouragement
Of low ideals?
Contrast this with the probable eff
feet on tramp or a .vagrant of an
equal period of good hard healthy
nine-hours-a-day physical toll, with
,hree square meals a day, civilized
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-10
CHANGE AT BYBEE's

Robert Peterson, who for the past
five years has been with Bybee's
grocery at Idaho Falls, was transfer
red to the Blackfoot store last week
and takes the place held for the past
several years by Harry Kraack.
Mr.. Kraack went to Salt Lake City
the laFt Of the week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-10
LOCAL ITEMS
Left over from last week

The free public skating rink is
now open at the fair grounds.
Mrs. Mary Whitman and daughter,
Mabel, returned to their home in
Menan, Sunday, after spending q
week with friends In Blackfoot.
Mr.. Lakes, Of Fairview, Idaho,
moved hts family to Blackfoot the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-10
first of the week.

HTSL OF CH6 Week.
Claud Buchanan, manager of The
Idaho Lumber company of Idaho
Falls, was in Blackfoot on engineer
ing business Wednesday.
C.. M. Booth returned to his home in
Twin Falls, Saturday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-12-10

81 ~
Tickets on sale
October 20.
November 20 and %
December Is and %
Limit 90 days
from date Of sale.
See any o. 8. L. Agent
for rates.
Buy your tickets through
Via the Union Pacific
1 System. 1t is the direct
way. d.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-24

the protecting portieres. 1t was Marie, Elaine's
maid.
She turned up the lights and went over to the
desk for book for which Elaine had evidently sent
her. She paused and appeared to be listening.
Then she went to the door.
Jennings" she beckoned
What is it, Marie?" he replied
She said nothing, but he up the hall
led him to the center of the room.
Listen heard signs and groans!"
Jennings looked at her a moment, puzzled, then
laughed. you girls!" he exclaimed. 81 suppose
you'll always think the library haunted now
but. Jennings, listen" she persisted
Jennings did listen. Sure enough, there were
sounds, weird, uncanny He gazed about the room.
1t eerie. Then he took a few steps toward the
safe Marie put out her hand to it and started
back.
''Why that safe is all covered with cold sweat!''
she cried with bated breath.
Sure enough, the face of the safe was beaded
with dampness. Jennings put his hand on it and
quickly drew it away, leaving mark on the damp
ness.
'wh-what do you think of that?" he gasped.
''Im going OF tell Miss Dodge" cried Marie,
genuinely frightened.
moment later she burst into Elaines room.
What is the matter Marie?" asked Elaine,
laying down her book. you look as If you had
seems ghost"
All. but. mademoselle it ees just like that The
safe-if mademoiselle will come downstairs, will
show it you4
Puzzled, but interested, Elaine followed her in
the library Jennings pointed mutey at the new
safe Elaine approached it. As they stood about,
beads of perspiration, it were, formed on it.
Elaine Touched it and also quickly withdrew her
hand.
Il can't imagine what's the matter" she said
But-well-JeDnings, you may go-and Marie
also."
When the servants had gone she still regarded
the safe with the same wondering look. then turn
ing out the light, she followed.
She had scarcely disappeared when, from the
portiered doorway near by. the Clutching Hand APP
peared and, after gazing out at them, took quick
look at the safe.
Good" he muttered.
Noiselessly Michael of the sinister face moved
in and took position in the center of the ROOM as
If on guard, while clutching Hand sat before the
safe watching intently.
Someone at the door-Jenings is answering
the BELL" Michael whispered hoarsely
"Confound it," muttered Clutching Hand as
both moved again behind the heavy velour curtains
"Tm glad to see you, Mr.. Kennedy" greeted
Elaine unaffectedly Jennings admitted us.
She had heard the bell and was coming down
stairs entered. We three moved toward the
library and some one switched on the lights.
Craig strobe over to the safe. The cold sweat
on II had now turned to icicles. Craigs face
elouded with thought as he examined it more
closely. There was actually grooming sound from
within.
at can't be opened" he said to himself The
time lock is set for tomorrow morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-24
This is from til. Moving r.otu-. rum ..

"Moisture-cold?" he repeated hastily.
Yes. have been wondering IL 1t is all right
In fact, was going to call you up only was afraid
you'd think was foolish"
II shall be right over" he answered hastily.
clapping the receiver back It's hook. Walter" he
added. seizing his hat and coat, "come on-hurry!"
few minutes later we drove up in a taxi be-
fore the Dodge house and rang the bell
Jennings admitted us sleepily.
II could not have been long after we left Miss
Dodge, late in the afternoon, that Susie Martin,
who had been quite worried our long absence
after the attempt to rob her father dropped in on
Elaine. Wide eyed, she had listened to EIaines
story of what had happened.
and you think this >Clutching Hand has never
recovered the discriminating papers that caused him
to murder your father?" asked Susie.
Elaine shook her head. NO Let me show
you the new safe I've bought. Mr.. Kennedy thinks
It wonderful"
81 should think you'd be proud of it," admired
SUSIE II must tell father to get one. too"
At that very moment. IL they had known it, the
Ciutching Hand. with his sinister, masked face
peering at the two girls from the other side of
the portieres.
Susie rose to go and Elaine followed her to the
door. No sooner had she gone than the Clutching
Hand came out from behind the curtains. He
gazed about moment. then. moving over to the
safe about which the two girls had been talking,
stealthily examined It,
He must have heard someone coming for withi
gesture of hate at the safe itself, as though he
personfied it, he slipped back of the curtains again
Elaine had returned and as she down at
the desk to go over some papers which Bennett
had left relative to settling up the estate the
masked intruder steathily and silently withdrew.
"A package for you, Miss Dodge" announced
Michael later in the evening, Elaine. in her
dainty evening gown, still engaged in going
over the papers. He carried It in his hands rather
gngerly.
'Mr. Kennedy sent it, ma'sm. He says II con-
tains clues. and will you please put it in the new
safe for him"
Elaine took the package eagerly and examined
1t. Then she pulled open the little round door OF
the globular safe
1T must be getting cold out Michael" she re-
markd "This package is as cold as Ice" .
1T is, maam," answered Michael deferentially.
with sideong glance that did not prevent his
watching her intently.
She closed the safe, and with a glance at her
watch, set the time lock and went upstairs to her
room.
No sooner had Elaine disappeared than Michael
appeared again cat-like through the curtains from
the drawing-rOom. and. after glance about the
dimly lighted library, discovering that the coast
was clear. motioned to a figure hiding behind the
Dortieres.
A moment and clutehing Hand himself came
out
He moved over to the safe and looked 1t over.
Then he put out his hand and touched it,
'I.isten," cautioned Michael.
sOmOne. was coming, and hastily skunk behind
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-24

Everything you read here today you can
see in the fascinating Pathe Motion Pic
lures at the Motion Picture Theaters this
week. Next Sunday another chapter Of
1.-THE Exploits of Elaine" and new Pathe
reels.
synopsis Of Previous Chapters.
The New York police are mystified by a series of
murders of prominent The principal clue the
murderer Is the warning letter which is the VIC
Tins signed with "clutching hand. Tho victim
OF the mysterious assassin - Taylor Dodge, the insur
ance president His daughter, Elaine, employs Craig
Kennedy the famous scientific detective 70 try 70 un;
ravel the mystery. What Kennedy accomplshes Is told
by his FRIEND Jameson, n newspaper
The Clutching Hand band attempt daring robbery
Of jewery store but foiled by Kennedy. The
criminals kldnap Elaine and leave her 90 drown inside
steel tank Craig Kennedy arrives In the nick OF time
10 save her