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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07

, abIe conduct. The name Of Harvey
Buckley. son OF the general storekeeper
and ex-sheriff, was also mentioned In
the notes. Buckley denied all knowledge
of the notes and also said he knew Miss
Yerger but slightly.
The letters began to come to the
YerFers. via the side and back door,
shortly after Buckley had walked home
from church with Miss Yerger. A seconu
note followed the first, more defamatory'
and also accusing Mrs. Yerger, the
mother, of Objectionable conduct.
Mrs. Yerger became Ill from worry over
the letters, which continued to attack her
and her daughter. One of the letters, ac-
cording to Mrs. Yerger, fell into the
hands OF Fred Schmoyer, the station
agent, who took It to the postofiice and
read 1t to every one. A girl, greatly en-
barrassed by the language In the note
left the building in rage. The Graters,
who were great friends of Mrs. Yerger
were amazed that any one would try TO
break UP a long-standing friendship by
such means
Mr.. Yerger, who is a school teacher,
paid no attention to the notes, partly, he
said, because he had no money to push
an investigation, and partly because he
thought It better to let 1t drop.
The letter to Miss Kline attacked her
reputation and also that of her mother,
Mrs Emma Floyd. Both girls, It is
said, are known as model girls to every
one. Suspicion points to the same
woman who is suspected of writing the
letters to Mrs. Schell. Ii is also said
that they are in the same handwriting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
JEWELRY STORES ROBBED
Watches Valued at $3.50 Stolen il
Shadow of City Hall in Early
Morning

Two jewelry store robberies were re-
ported to the police today, one OF which
was committed in the shadow of City
Hall.
a thief early this morning iimmied
open a showcase belonging to l. Press
& Sons, at 18th and Market streets, and
stole IL watches, valued at $3.50. The rob-
berry was committed between 5 and
o'clock this morning, according TO the
police.
The police of the Belgrade and Clear
field streets station are searching for the
sneak thief, who yesterday entered the
jewelry store of William Eissler, of 29O5
Frankford avenue. broke open n show
case and took II gold watches valued at
about $500. According to the police, the
robbery was committed between noon
and O'Clock. and the thief operated so
quietly that Eissler did not hear him. Mr..
Eissler said that a bell on the door,
which warned him of the entrance of
patrons. was broken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS
AND PRESIDENT CONFER
National Committeeman and State
Chairman Prevent Party Outbreak

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7-President Will
son today had n short talk with Robert
S. Hudspeth. Democratic National Com
mitteeman from New Jersey, and State
Chairman Grosscup about New Jersey
politics. He told the Democratic leaders
that he did not intend at this time to
interfere in the situation, and that the
muddled politics in his State must crys-
tallize before anything could be done to
bring harmony.
There are two interesting contests on
in New Jersey next year, the election
of q successor to Senator MARITIME and a
Governor. Governor Fielder has been
considering making the run for the Sem
ate, as Is II. o. Witpenn. The Admins
tration, If showing preference in any
way, favors Witpenn. After the talk
with the President the leaders went over
developments with Secretary Tumulty.
The latter listened to their review of con-
ditions, but made no promises.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
CHAMPION HEN LEAyES
THE CITY IN TRIUMPH
LADY Byzantine" After Recon
tion Here, Occupies a Spe.
cial Car for New York

Lady Byzantine" the champ,or
laying hen, left the city this no,r,s.
after receiving attention that wopld ~.
tickled many more human orrar,s..
She was passenger in a special Ppnr,.-
on the 9 o'clock train for New w.,
where she will excite admiration /, a.,
Palace Poultry Show. '
She left her quarters at the H.,
Walton at $3.50 and rode in a ,r,um,I.,
procession to Broad Street stat,o~
escorted by a group of mounted no,,.'
and score or more of prominent non,,...
men, breeding experts and last, but M,
least. her own, A. A. Christian. NJ,
Christian, however, declaims nnoa.,,,.
that his pride has to stop with ~.
ownership; he refuses to accent .rv nv
credit for her remarkable egg-lavlns
prowess. Her egg-laying record was nads
under the auspices of the United statss
Government, as it were. for she has besr
under the watchful eye of the authoritlss
at the Delaware Agricultural College
Lady Byzantine has the record a,
laying 314 eggs in 355 days, the ayerar.
weight of each egg being two ounce.
and their combined weight 80 pounds
She lald her own weight each month
The aristocratic hen, who Is a single.
comb White Leghorn Of the bluest blood,
arose in response to 1880 "call" and a.
scended from her suite of rooms to m,
lobby, where she ate breakfast whIls
scores of persons looked on at a respeo,
full distance. Her breakfast consisted 4
dainty dab of oatmeal and two dozeA
grains of wheat. After n brief audience
in the lobby, she was assisted TO her an
tomobile by her owner. who knows her
well enough to call her "Eggy." Tbs
parade, made UP Of notable poultry
fanciers, attracted considerable attentlon
Lady Eglantine will occupy a suite Al
the Imperial Hotel New York Her hom.
is at Greensboro, Md
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
SCHOOL INSTRUCTION
CALLED ARTIFICIAL
Woman Says Mothers Lap Is
Most Suitable Plan for Early
Training of Young

The school Is nothing but a wholly
artificial institution which is the out
growth OF the parents shirking their
highest duty to unload it upon paid sub
stitutes, according to Ella Frances
Lynch, who addressed number OF
prominent Main Line women at the home
Of Mrs. Roderick p. Donaldson, at Ard
more, today.
Miss Lynch. who founded the School of
Individual Instruction at Atlantic city,
Is conducting n series OF meetings along
the Main Line with view to interesting
prominent persons in the reconstruction
of the public school systems. She is the
author of Educating the Child at Home
and of several other books on child edu-
cation.
THE home, and the home only is the
fundamental basis of all true education"
Miss Lynch said. The mothers lap is
a more suitable place for early teaching
than the most magnificent and best
equipped kindergarten on earth. The par
ents are the true educators, and 1t is
their duty to live up to 1t.
Education can never be impaired in
bulk as a grocer dispenses sugar and
flour. The school at it's best can only
be an auxiliary. 1t is nothing but Il
wholly artificial institution which is an
outgrowth of the parents shirking their
highest duty to unload it upon paid sub
sttutes"
Miss LynCh's talk was entitled start
ing the Child Right" She urged that the
children be educated at home until the
age of seven, and that besides the train
ing for the correct physical and mental
habits, the mothers should informally
teach their children real poetry" so as
to fit the mind for greater things.
Missh Lynch will give talks weekly
throughout the winter at the homes Of
prominent persons living on the Main
Line.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
DOUBLE WEDDING AT ELKTON
OF A NEW YORK AUTO PARTY
Licenses Also Issued to Several Phila-
delphia Couples

EBKToN, Nd, Dec IA double we'd
ding ceremony was performed here last
night by the Rev. George p Jones, of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, the
participants being Rudolph ]. Hoerr and
Anna A. Cappello, and Jeshenszki Elemer
Paulovics and Maud Moller, all of New
York. They arrived here from Atlantic
City in an automobile after the clerks
office had closed, but soon obtained their
licenses, and were married at the Method
ist parsonage.
Couples who obtained marriage licenses
here this morning were mostly Phlladel-
phians as follows:
Charles Bernstein and Edith II. Tauz,
Louis Wolf and Mary Shultz, Prentiss
r. Vail and Anna Belbow, Harry A. Carl
Jr., and Margaret Nevin, John Fout and
Alice Cooney, David e. Pend and Car
rie Carr, and William u. Houston and
Florence G. Hermann, all of Phiadel-
phia; Charles ]. Sweeney. Glenolden, Pa,
and Laura Corrigan, Stamford, Conn.
William T. Southgate and Bertha l.. Wild
does, Stanton, Del
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
GRAHAM DECLINES TO HEAR
WILSON READ HIS ADDRESS
Philadelphia Congressman Says 1t Is
All "Show"-Remains in Office
BIZ a star Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Because he re-
CARDS President Wilson's practice of de-
living his messages to Congress in person
as "a show" Representative George s.
Graham, of Philadelphia. sat in his office
today, while the Chief Executive read his
paper before an audience that filled the
floor and packed the galleries of the
House,
Mr.. Graham said he could get more
good out OF reading State paper him
self than by listening to 1t read by the
author.
IF | were President-a thing that is
never likely to bel would not follow the
Presidents practice of appearing before
Congress and reading my messages" 3"
said Mr. Graham.
II would follow the course of dear old
Jefferson by sending my messages to
Congress. That was one thing he did
that l can approve Of"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
Win Produce Music From Rocks

A musical instrument composed of
rocks will furnish an odd entertainment
given by the Till family in the memorial
building Of the First Presbyterian Church,
7th and Spruce streets, tonight under
the auspices OF the Young Peoples As
sociation OF the church. The "Rocko-
phone is composed OF rocks collected
in the Cumberland Mountains In the lake
district OF England by William and
Daniel Till. When struck with a ham
mer these rocks produce a musical sound
It took IL years to collect the rocks ana
make the instrument. which has a com
plete scale OF fiye octaYes and Is played
by four members Of the company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
"NEW JERSEY DAY" WILL BE
RECOMMENDED TO FIELDER
Systematic Boosting Of States Ad-
vantages Planned

TRENTON, Dec. 6.-The establishment
of New Jersey Day" will soon be
recommended to the Governor by the
Subcommittee on General DEVELOPMENT of
the State Board Of Conservation and
Development, according TO announce
ment today. This day will be for the
purpose of acquaIntlng the public with
the history, advantages and opportuni-
ties of the State through proper exer-
cises in schools, articles In the newspa-
pers and such other methods as may
suggest themselves.
The COMMITTEES says that the State
possesses many advantages, such as a
large consumption of agricultural prod
ucts, railroad and water facilities, and
good roads But it is admitted that
there are disadvantages also, such as the
lack of n public marketing system, miles
of land made uninhabtabe by mcs-
qutoes, unoccupied agricultural lands
and n lack of a proper public spirit on
the part of many able men, because Of
the fact that their business interests are
wholly outside of New Jersey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
HARMONY KEYNOTE
WHEN DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE MEETS
Chairman McCombs Pleads for
Cooperation of All Factions
and Burying of All An
tagonisms
SEEK CONVENTION CITY

WASHINGTON, Dec. f.-Pleas for co
operation on the part of all factions ant
for the burying Of all antagonisms char
acterized today's session of the Demo-
cratic National Committee. Thomas ].
| Pence, of North Carolina who was
elected secretary of the committee, took
| occasion to deny emphatically the re-
I port that he and National Chairman
| William f. McCombs had quarreled and
that he was headng n movement to force
McCombs out The outstretched olive
branch quickly was accepted by Nc
Combs who, in a brief speech, also de-
clared for party harmony.
"It is a subject for congratulation," said
McCombs, that the committee meets
under such ausplclous circumstances II
is Mt the very opening of a Democratic
congress and this committee is in posi-
tion to cooperate most enthusiastically
for the future success of the party.
There must be close and cordial CO.
operation between the members Of this
committee If the success of the democracy
is to be continued. There is not n cloud
on the Democratic horizon. There will be
none If we continue to cooperate.
Committeeman PEEvIsH
There were evidences of peevishness
among many of the committeeman be-
cause of their failure to obtain seats in
the house to hear the President deliver
his annual message. Only few MEM
bers could get the coveted tickets, and
as n result the committee was hearing
the evidence in the contests that mad
been filed from Kentucky and oregon
while the President was at the CanitOl
1t was accepted that in Kentucky Urey
Woodson would be seated until the next
when General Haldeman, the
elected at the recent State
will then be given the post
While the committee heard the con-
tests in executive session, the delegations
representing st. Louis, Dallas and Chi
cago were making final effort to swing !
the committee. The st. Louis members
claimed majority of the committee, but |
their claims were believed to have been
n trile premature. and until Dallas is
eliminated the fight between the Mound |
City and Chicago will continue very |
close. The members of the committee |
pledged to Dallas will hold the balance of |
power. and both Chicago and st. Louis
were bending every effort to swing them
10 their way of thinking
EXPECT VOTE BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
Chairman McCombs said that If pos
iible the committees would complete it's
business before adjournment tonight. lie
iaid the claims of the various cities would
,e heard late this afternoon and that he
loped vote could be reached before
so that a session tomorrow
would be unnecessary. Roger Sullivan,
or many years committeeman from H.
lnois. sat with the committee today,
lolding n proxy from Hawaii.
Thomas j. Pence. publicity manager,
vas elected temporary secretary of the
National Committee. forecasting his per-
nanent choice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
Prominent Wilmington Man Dead

WILMINGTON. Del, Dec. ALFRED n.
warner, who died suddenly last night
from heart disease, will be buried Thurs
day. He was chairman of the Executjy,
Committee of the Charles Warner Com.
pany. n $5,0OO,0O0 lime and cement concern.
director of the Philadelphia, Baltimors
and Washington Railroad Company. the
Wilmington Trust Company the VIII
mington Chamber of Commerce, the VIII
minGton Savings Fund Society, the Ferris
Industrial School and the First Unitarian
Church. He was one of the most In.
fuential men in Wilmington
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
Falls Down Shaft, Breaks Spine

William M. Kelly, IS years old, the
proprietor OF a livery stable at 1443 Cherry
street, fell down the elevator shaft there
today. His spine was fractured. Kelly
10 the second floor on the elevator. He
had moved the rear end of the wagon
from the lift onto the second landing
when one Of the elevator cables snapped
The lift sagged under the heavy weight
II the front part OF the wagon. and the
latter ran back onto the lift. The wagon
Hould have fallen TO the first floor had
i net been caught between the elevator
and the second floor. Kelly was taken
% the Hahnemann Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
PAYS $3.50, 900 FOR A RUG
Mrs. Alexander H. Rice, Formerly
Mrs. George D. Widener, Pur-
chases Rare Specimen

Mrs. Alexander Hamilton Rice, It was
learned today, has purchased a Ispahan
rug, which once adorned the palace of
the Grand MoguI at Delhi, India. and
paid $4,000 for it.
Mrs. Rice was until recently Mrs
George d. Wdener, and, by her first mar
riage, a daughter-in-law of the late r.
A, b. Widener. That inancier thought
IL nothing to spend a quarter, half or
three-quarters of a million dollars for a
rare painting. Mrs. Rice's taste, how
ever, runs to tapestries.
The rug was sold to Mrs Rice by
Duyeen Brothers, of New York city, and
is in her Newport villa. It is one of the
finest specimens in the world. and was
made in the 18th century. 1t measures
5Sia by is feet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
Driver Hurt as Ice Wagon Upsets

An ice wagon owned by the American
Ice Company turned over at 2d and Chest
nut streets today when a front wheel
snapped Off, shifting the load Of two
tons of ice to one side, The driver,
Thomas Lady, Al years old, 2OiO Moore
street, was hurled to the street and
pinned under the wagon and the cakes
of ice. A crowd soon gathered lin re-
sponse to the mans cries and men lifted
the wagon from him. He was taken TO
the Jefferson Hospital by Policeman
Lane, where he is suffering from broken
right arm and other injuries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
BOY DIES OF BURNS
Four Year-Old Lad Succumbs to In
juries Received While Play
ing With Matches

A 4-year-old boy died in the Jewish
Hospital as the result of burns caused
by box of matches with which he was
playing and set his clothing afire. He is
Robert Meyers, OF Haines street, near
Limekiln pike.
The accident occurred yesterday when
Mrs. Meyers was preparing a meal in the
kitchen while the child was playing be-
meath the dining room table. Suddenly
he screamed and his father. rushing into
the room, found him creeping from be-
meath the table in flames. After beating
the flames out with his hands the father
rushed the boy to the hospital. but the
child died shortly after. The father Is
still at the institution, having his badly
burned arms and hands treated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
surgeons Operate on Man Hit BY Auto

man who became bswildered by an
approaching auto and was run down al
Broad ana Rockland streets, was operated
upon today at the Jewish Hospital as a
result Of the severe injuries he sustained
He Is Charles schnitzer, "a years old, OF
11z4 Eddington street. The accident
uccuEred yesterday when George Richard
son. Of Fiouftown, Pa, owner and driver
of Tie car, VAS unable 20 divine Schnit-
zefs 5 Intended movements and started 70
Gross Broad street. The man Was hurled
through the windshield OF the ear Rioh-
ardson was held under $500 bail b. AIaeis-
lfate Pennoek IN tbs Germantown police
station Tor 4 further hearing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
ELECTIONS IN BAY STATE
IA Massachusetts Cities Vote Today.
Liquor Question an Issue

BOSTON, Dec. 7.-Fourteen Massachu-
setts cities are having election today, and
in a majority a heavy vote is expected,
as there are lively contests for Mayor.
The liquor question is also being voted
on.
The cities voting are Brockton, FAN
River Fitchburg, Gloucester. Haverhall,
Holyoke Marlboro. New Bedford, North
ampton, Pittsfeld, Quincy, Springfield.
Taunton and Waltham.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
WELSH RABBIT KILLS WOMAN
Society Leaders Poisoned by Partak
ing of Dish

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. Mrs F.
Reed Whittemore, prominent in society
here Is dead through the eating of a
Welsh rabbit in the home OF Mrs. Hayes
Q. Trowbridge, another society leader.
Several other persons were made i'll, but
are now out Of danger.
Medical Examiner Scarborough said the
Welsh rabbit must have been made from,
infected cheese. and that in Mrs. White
heart trouble. Oh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
Business Men Entertain Ladies

The North Philadelphia Business Mems
Association held their annual Ladies'
Night" last night in Robinson's Hall,
Germantown avenue and Junlata street
The association is considering the estab-
lishment of an autobus line on the North
east Boulevard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
School Teachers and Janitors Insured

LANCASTER Dec, THE Lancaster
School Board empowered the Finance
Committee last night to insure all teach
ers and janitors of schools, in order TO
meet the requirements of the new work.
mems compensation law. Plans were also
made for the establishment of continual
tion schools.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07
U.BOat searehes Greek Shin

MESSINA. Italy. Dec lon its ar
rival from Piraeus. the Greek mail
steamship Spetzai reported that 1t was
intercepted by a large Austrian sub
marine and searched on Cape Spartivento.
Though there were some Serbian officers
aboard they were allowed 10 proceed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07

There is no sub
stitute for the
man who S 1lokes
Rameses Cigarettes.
He himself will tell
you so. He finds no
satisfaction in any
other cigarettewhen
he happens to be out
of his special brand.
It's as if there were
a Rameses Cuban
informal organiza-
ton of men who are
loyal to Rameses
Cigarettes. They
wear no emblem.
They have their loyalty
only as a common bond.
They SIN re only
Rameses, "The Aristo-
crat of Cigarettes" be.
cause they find in no
other brand the full
flavor and distinctive
aroma that Rameses
alone possesses.
No man who once be.
comes a member of this
Club ever leaves it.
Which is another way of
saying: "Nobody ever
changes from Rameses."
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BERLIN REFUSED
AN EXPLANATION
Continued from Page One


there will be no further effort made TO
carry on the anti-munition campaign.
Both at the White House and State
Department today confidence was ex-
pressed, that having made it's case in
the effort to compel the United States
to show cause why Boy-Ed and voa
many will accept the inevitable without
further parley
Press dispatches from Berlin say that
Foreign Office there, but up TO a late
hour this afternoon no official conhrma-
tion had reached Secretary Lansing.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff positively re-
fused to discuss the situation beyond
stating that Secretary Lansings latest
communication had been sent to Berlin.
AMSTERDAM. Dec. 7.
Germany today granted the request OF
the United States for the recall of Cap
tain Won Papen and Captain Boy-Ed. ac-
cording to dispatch from Berlin.
The decision OF the German Govern
ment is said 10 have been reached at the
Foreign Office after careful considera-
ton OF the matter. Count Won Bern
storff, the German Ambassador at Wash
ingtOn. Is reported to have advised such
a step, and his advice was needed on
this matter in the same manner as on
others in which he has treated with tie
American Government.
II is expected. according to the Ber-
lin advices, that the posts OF military
and naval attaches of the Embassy at
Washington will remain vacant for ths
remainder OF the war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-07

ROOMS FOR RENT

LocusH I5oa- FuEaisked sdaSIs room, sd 5oor
freAs - mouth; an aoor leona. so. -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-12-10
HUNTERS
BANQUET

More than SO members Of the
Pierce County Game and Fish
Protective association banqueted
last night at the Lotus grill. The
game and fish served at the ban
quet was contributed by the diff
ferent members and had been
kept on cold storage awaiting the
occasion.
President Arvid Rydstrom act
ed as POSTMASTER and told of the
aims and desires OF the associa-
ton to obtain better protective
laws for the county. Game War
den Light gave report for the
season, saying that 338,500
trout had been put In the streams
of the county, while Alb pleas
ants had been liberated. The
county issued 5000 hunting IL
censes and had made 80 arrests.
County Game Commissioner I.
H. Hill, DR.. Schaffer, DR.. Rufus
Eschelman, ]. 8. Kemp, ]. F. Nc
Nealey, William Dixon, and form
er Governor Savage of Nebraska
also spoke on different phases of
outdoor hunting and fishing life.