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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
SILK ROBBERY CLUE
In SUSPECTS ARREST
Band That Stole $4,000 Worth
of Goods Here Will Be Trap
ped, Police Say.

What Is believed to be the first sue
cessful step toward rounding up an or
ganized band of thieves, which in the
last six months has robbed Philadelphia
manufacturers of more than $4,000 worth
of silk goods was made today by the
police of Baltimore when they arrested
Walter Cunningham, SO years old, of
250i Frederick avenue, Baltimore. He is
charged with receiving a trunk contain
ing $1,000 worth of silks stolen from the
Upgrade Waist Company. III North I'd
street, this city.
Samuel Kotlarsky, president of the
company. went to Baltimore two days
ago and identified the goods at the Cam
den station in Baltimore, where they had
been held by detectives. The Hygrade
Company was robbed March 80.
Cunningham's arrest came after a day
and night vigil since last Tuesday by
Detectives Kahler, Jones and King and
Lieutenant Charles A. Steiner, of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad special po-
lice force, who took turns in watching a
trunk waiting for some one to claim It,
When Cunningham appeared he sur
rendered after brief struggle, The
trunk was located at the Pennsylvania
Railroad station here last Monday by
detectives who had been endeavoring for
months to get clue TO the missing silks,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
100" RUSH TO AID
OF LOCAL OPTION
Leading Business Men Say Fate
of G.. o. P. in State Rests on
Bill.

The entrance OF 100 of the leading busi-
ness and professional men in this city
into the fight for local option, the sup
porters of Governor Brumbaugh say, is
one of the most significant developments
OF the campaign for the adoption of the
local option bill by the Legislature.
The open declaration of the business
mems committee for local option came
as the climax to a series OF conferences,
In which 1t was agreed that the fate of
the Republican party in Pennsylvania
depends to a great degree, upon the sue
cess of Governor Brumbaughs efforts to
have the local option bill passed at this
session.
In statement, prepared by the Exec
utive Committe and later subscribed to
by the 100 members of the body, the sug-
gestion is made TO the Governor that an
extra session of the Legislature be called
In the event the local option bill is not
passed. The fact that practically all of
the slgners of the statement are Repub-
lcans In national politics Is regarded as
particularly significant.
Tho paragraph expressing the fear that
the Republican party would be disrupted
by the failure of the local option measure
was at first opposed by John Wanamaker,
William J. Turner and Alfred c. Scat
tergood, but they later withdrew their
opposition.
The statement, which was issued from
the office of Albert e. Turner, a member
of the Executive Committee, follows:
"The right of the people to decide for
themselves questions of vital moment af-
fecting them all is inherent. We cannot
conceive circumstances in republican
form of government under which this
right can be denied.
THE demand for the passage OF local
option law Ia simply an expression OF the
clear VIII of the people that they shall
have at the polls the privilege of saying
whether or not in their respective commu-
mites they wish for continuance of the
liquor traffic. The people of the State
made this distinct issue. We congratu-
late our Governor on the stand he has
taken on this question and on his deterni-
nation to exert his utmost efforts to see
that the people attain their rights.
'As citizens, we deplore the effect of a
stubborn resistance to the will of Repub-
liean and other voters Of the State. In
our Judgment, It threatens disruption of
the Republican party In Pennsylvania.
1T Is our hope that the members of tho
Legislature, particularly from PhiladeI-
pnia, will realize their obligation and per-
NIT the people 10 exercise the right which
belongs TO them.
SHOULD the plain right of the people be
denied at this session, we respectfully
request the Governor of the state to take
into consideration the advlsabllity OF call,
ing an extra session to be devoted to the
consideration of this issue"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
BRICK, BOARD AND BLACK
HAND LEAD TO ARREST
Negroes Caught in Act Of Breaking
Into Gin Factory.

Negroes Caught in Act Of Breaking
Into Gin Factory.
The discovery OF lonesome brick out
side the window of a bottling establish-
ment in Germantown, today, led to the
finding of two bottle of gin In the home
of two Negroes, who were arrested. Be-
hind their arrest Is the tale of clever
sleuth work by Policeman Edwards and
Mullenkopf.
Edwards saw the brick lying outside
the window of James Fortunato's bot
tling establishment, at 822 East Haines
street. The window was broken. Mullen-
kopf saw the Negroes walking wobbly
near the place. When Edwards met Null
lenkopf, he told him about the brick and
the other cop explained about the
Negroes AS a piece of board had been
placed over the broken window, the police
suspected that the Negroes would return.
They went into Fortunatos place and
waited In a few minutes stealtily foot
steps were heard approaching the window,
the board was removed and black hand
came through the opening.
The hand belonged to Dan King, of $50
Mechanic street, and while he was held
by Edwards, Mullenkopf caught his part
ner, who proved to be Levi Thompsoni
of the same address,
AT the home of the Negroes two bottles
of gin, of the kind sold by Fortunate,
were found on the table.
The Negroes said they bought the gin
for a birthday party, but were informed
by Magistrate Pennock that they would
have to celebrate the party at the House
of Correction.
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R8B2EagX R8tjRHras,XgI} XHER cLE5 /;

to keep away from the liquid which weak
ems the understanding and sent him home.
The lodging accommodations at the
Park and Lehigh avenues station don't
meet the approval of Howard Davis, al
though other homeless wanderers who
spent the night there had no complaint.
Davis was found sleeping comfortably
today ON top OF hay wagon In the
stable of hotel at 18th and Cambria
streets. He was indignant on being aroused
by an employe and declared that he never
rose before 10 o'clock. Policeman Eisel-
man heard Davis arguing and took him
10 the Lehigh avenue station.
Magistrate Emley recognized him as a
lodgef who had spent the night there re-
Gently and asked for an explanation. n
didn't like 1t here, yer honor" said Davis.
because the appurtenanees are not equal
10 the march Of progress. I heard con-
dltions we're much better at the House
OF Correction"
THAT may be traa," said the Judge,
ahuE as you are 30 particular well keep
yeu out Of both places. You ought to 90
downtown ana stop At some swell hotel.
So that your fancy tastes won't be
offended I'm going to turn you loose.
naels Has greatly craslfallen "a being
dlzeaaFaea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
Peers and Laborers, Num-
bering $4,000, Forswear
Alcohol in Response to
Appeals for Increased
National Efficiency.
Profits of Public H ouses
Throughout England Rap
idly Shrinking-Women as
Well as Men, Clamor for
Places on water Wagon"

LONDON, April 2.
Temperance leaders estimated today
that at least $1,000 persons, ranging in sta
tion from the lowlest of laborers to mern-
bers of the peerage, have foresworn the
use of alcoholic beverages during the
remainder of the war, as result Of King
Georges letter promising to bar intoxl-
cants from the royal palaces. Cabinet
Ministers, Judges, diplomats, lawyers and
other men high in public life were quick
by Earl Kitchener, Secretary of State for
war, who issued an order yesterday bar
ring ali alcoholic drinks from his houses
hold.
The profits of the public-house keepers
have already begun to shrink, and Il will
not be long until they will be losing $780,
900 a day. Water wagon ranks are getting
more recruits than the War Office.
Not only men, but women. are swear
ing off," although the recent protests
against hard drinking were based on the
ground that intoxication was hamperlng
the output of the arsenals and ammunl-
tion factories.
However, the enthusiasm of the women
for the water wagon" Is in line with the
Governments new policy to stamp out
the liquor traffic entirely, IL possible. Not
long ago the Government was considering
the advisability of closing public houses
to women because of the increase Of
drunkenness among the families of sol-
diers who were at the front. Strong pro-
tests were made by the suffragettes and
the question was held in allegiance tem-
porarily
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
GOVERNOR ORDERS
WORK ON HIGHWAYS
Telegraphs Deputy Commis-
sioner Hunter to Begin Oper-
ations Next Monday.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 2.-Governor
Brumbaugh today directed that work be
started at once on the $500 miles OF State
highways. He sent the following telegram
to Joseph w. Hunter. of Jenkintown.
First Deputy State Highway Commits
sloner, who is in charge of the department
by reason of Commissioner Blgelow's res
ignation:
Want you on Monday to begin work
on State highways. The plans being
all made will you quickly get the
force on the roads, See me soon
(Signed) NJ. G. BRUMBAUGH.
As a result of this decision 1t Is under
stood that Representative Wilson, of JEFF
ferson. will not press for passage of his
resolution now in the House demanding
that work be started Immediately on, the
Improvement of the State highways The
Wilson resolution sets forth that the roads
are badly in need of attention and that
there is $4,000 of automobile license
money available for the work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02

When Walter Prizotu wants to get on
his feet. he pawns his wooden leg, ae-
cording to the police.
He boards at 1880 Ridge avenue. Some
times lie drinks. his boarding mistress
says. And when he drinks Prizotti be-
comes impatient 1t takes too long to
turn the knob OF a door or lift latch,
40 he goes in the house through the win
dow. He went Ia that way today, Po-
iieeaan Tagliotti said, In fact that's
why Taglottl had to take him out. Prl-
zottl protested He said he wasn't drunk
lust because he was off his feet, but no
bodv would believe him. Persons around
me boarding house declared that Prizotti
had "hoekedn his leg again. They said
ne always did this when he wanted any
hops Or something stronger.
But Tagliotti couldn't gait for long ex-
planations from PFizotti. 50 he took the
latter 10 the Falls OF sehuylklll police
station. Prizotu had 10 depend upon
efu1ehes. while his Les vas resting. He
endeavored to show that he was only
fanplne on the window with Z ernteh IN
order 10 arouse those within when the
glass gave say.
Il WaH shown. however. that Prizotti
uas NOT oad sort Of fellow when he
va happs elih both sasa under him.
HazlzIfazs Grelis warned The prisoner
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
COHEN FUNERAL PRIVATE
Bodies of Young Man and His
Grandmother Consigned 10 Gravas-

Bodies of Young Man and His
Grandmother Consigned to Graves.
Strict privacy was maintained TODAY at
the double funeral of Henry Barnev
Cohen and his grandmother. Mrs. clotIlda
+. Cohen. which took place from their
home at S5t South 2lst street.
Many Of the morbidly curious hovered
In the neighboThood. but only members of
the family were permitted In the house.
That both the suicide and the Victim
whom he shot were held In high esteem
was evident by the large number of beau.
tiful fioral offerings.
In keeping with the Jewish custom, the
bodies rested In plain wooden eoffins and
were covered with black shrOuds. AS a
rule these shrOuds ars hemmed by the
women relatives who sit by the side Of
the dead on the night before burial.
Only about score Of mourners attended
the funeral The service was conducted
at the house by Rabbi Leon Elraaleh, OF
Mikye Israel Synagogue, Broad ana York
streets. lie spoke briefly after the
service.
The bodies were carried TO Mount Sinai
Cemetery in automobile hsaEses, where
another brief service was held before the
lnterment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
CONVENTION HALL SITES
DISPUTED IN COUNCILS
Ordinance Would Transfer Funds to
Park Commission.

Park Commission.
Business men with diverse opinions on
the proper location for Convention Hall,
for which approximately st,5Oo,oOO of mu-
nicipal loan funds are available, are pre-
pairing today to bring influence to bear on
Councils for one of two sites.
Two measures appeared in Councils yes
terday affecting the location of Conven-
tion Hall. Each site Is favored by a
business organization. The Market Street
Merchants Association advocates the con-
structon of the hall on the plot of ground
bounded by Market, Chestnut, oath and the
Schuylkili River An ordinance authoriz-
Ing the Mayor to proceed with the con-
struction work on that site was intro
duced yesterday in Common Council by
DIR. f. b. Gleason of the 9th Ward
Another measure. providing for the
erection of Convention Hall in Fairmount
Park, under the supervision OF the Park
Commissioners was reported favorably
by the Finance Committee and will prob
ably be called up for passage at the next
meeting That measure would transfer
the available funds for the hall from the
jurisdiction of the Mayor to the Fair
mount Park Commission. The Northwest
Business Mems Association urges tho
erection of the hall at 33d street and
Girard avenue. in the park, and Is lobby
ing actively for the transfer of the neces-
sary funds to the Park Commissioners.
1t is contended that Philip Johnson, the
perpetual architect of the city, will be
successful in obtaining the contract to
design Convention Hall II the structure
Is erected under the supervision of the
Park Commissioners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
MOTHER AND CHILD
ARE BADLY BURNED
Six-year-old Girl Expected to
Die Despite Parents Heroic
Effort.

Mrs. Katherine Dublin and her 6-year-
old daughter. Yetta. were badly burned,
the child fatally, today, after the little
girl had ignited her dress from gas
stove in a room occupied by the family
on the third floor of house at 10 North
Randolph street. Mrs. Dublin was so
overcome when she saw her child abaze
from head to foot that she picked her
up in her arms and ran down stairs and
along the sidewalk to Master street.
Mother and child were enveloped in flames
when oliceman Kelly. of the Front and
Master streets station, came TO their
rescue,
After beating out the fire, Kelly sum
moned the patrol which made a fast
run to the Childrens Homeopathic HospI-
tai, Mrs, Dublin was found to be badly
burned but will recover. Her daughter
was gurned all over the body and inhaled
the flames while her mother ran with her
along the street, Doctors expect the
child's death before nlghtfall.
Little Yetta set her dress afire, accord
ing to the police. when she stuck a piece
OF paper in the gas stove IN the room
where her mother had left her. When
Mrs. Dublin ran to the street the burning
paper ignited the carpet and an alarm
was turned In. The damage to the room
was slight.
An old irehorse. known as NAPOLEON. :"
increased the excitement when he fell
in line after the cart OF Acting District
Engineer Harry Palmer, and dashed
down Front street with the wagon to
which he was hitched. swinging along
behind without a driver. The runaway
horse was caught on Front street after
chase OF several blocks. No damage
was caused.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
POTTSTOWN A MORGUE
FOR TRAVELLING SHOWS
Theatrical Companies Founder
When They Run Up Against
Towns "Show Us" Attitude.
LrnoM A srArr CORRESPONDENT ]

lFRoh STAFF CORRESPONDENT
POTTSTC N, April 2-Pottstown mas
TO be convinced before 1t laughs-even
,ho,, :, or,,,, emilia, ,,in,1y As II result
- o'''' -,
this place Is regarded as Verltaple
I morgue for theatrical shows. several
musical tabloids have come to grief here
in the last few weeks.
Specially tragic was the fate of the
Pansy Girls This aggregation Is said to
have met with success in many of the
large cities but eventually had a, run of
hard lucl, in the wav of business. While
II ,,,as nv, tha had Iucir nath tho cornnanv
str,,ot, pottst,I,,,1 80 1os,t,o tho ai,iyi,,S,
on, ~ ",II , ~ so go
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
NATIONAL FOURTH
PROJECT LNDORSED
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
gresave movements. said today that he
not only emphatically favored such a
celebration, sut would work with others
toward making 1t worthy of the day and
the deeds it typIhes
The same sentiment vas expressed by
Common Councilman Morris E. Conn, of
the sth Ward, who introduced the bill
for an appropriation for national eele-
bration of the Fourth in this city last
year. II will get to work Immediately"
said MT Conn, land / don't see how
any real Philadelphia American can con-
seientlously place any obstacle to the
plans"
MIR. NELL PROMISES AID.
j. F. Neill. chairman of the Citizens
Committee in charge Of last years Fourth
of July celebration. said today that he
would be glad 10 give his efforts toward
making the coming celebration a success.
He said that he would call meeting OF
the committee, which did such good work
last year. within the next 10 days, and
expressed the belief that all would CO.
operate in making the event one that
would be long remembered. Mr.. Neill ex-
pressed the hope that the citizens who
are making arrangements to celebrate
the 50th anniversary OF the closing Of
the civll War on the same date would
work with the Citizens COMMITTEES to-
ward making the dual celebration a
success.
MOORE PRAISES PLAN.
Il will gladly cooperate in any way
toward making the event a memorable
one" said Congressman Moore. "As this
is the home Of the Liberty Bell and the
birthplace of independence, 1t Is fitting
that the national celebration Of The
Fourth should be held IN this city. There
is no doubt that, IN addition to being
entirely appropriate. such an annual oc-
easlon would be a great benefit TO the
The same sentiment was expressed by
Ex-Governor Psnnypaeker. There Is no
other spot Ia the country" ne SAID.
where such an event could take place
more appropriately. Philadelphia ana
nearby communities we're IN the very
forefront Of the events which marked the
nations beginning aud there cannot Be
toe much emphasis lald on this point.
siii Elsaiy Do al / can te AID IN tbs
eauze-Y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
Norwegian Tanker LibeIed

Officials of the Interocean Transport
Company of South Dakota have filed a
libel In the United States District Court
against the owners of the Norwegian
tank steamship Aztec, now loading cargo
at Marcus Hook. Until yesterday the
vessel was under charter for the Inter-
ocean company. Her owners cancelled the
charter, alleging breach of contract The
charter, 1t Is said, was for seven years
and had six more years to run. Carrying
a cargo OF naphtha from New York TO
Italy is the breach of contract charged.
1t is claimed the charter party forbid
such shipments
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
TWO BIG BREWERIES
QUIT LUZERNE COUNTY
Liquor Concerns Fail to Take Out New
Licenses.


WILKES-BARRE, Pa, April 1.-The
Home Brewing Company of Shenandoah,
which maintained a distributing station
and storage plant in Hazleton, and the
Eagle Brewing Company of Bloomsbury.
which had station and storage plant at
Pringle, both failed to take out their
licenses in Lu2erne County yesterday
and have abandoned their stations.
Two Plymouth retailers and one whole
saler in Ashley refused to take out their
licenses, In Plymouth the revival of
DR. George Wood Anderson is responsible
for the saloonkeepers quitting the bust
ness. Edmund Jones, a saloonman. hit
the trail at the revival and did not APP
near for hts license today, John A. Grif-
nth. who has been in the saloon busi-
ness many years did not take out his
license. Harry Weisberger, who had a
retail license in Ashley. let 1t go by de-
fault.
There win be 40 less licensed places
this year than last The number OF
wholesale and retail licenses taken out
In the county Is 1890.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
AuTo HITs AGED MAN

John B. Craven, n years old public
accountant. of IS West Johnson strest, is
II Ehs Germantown Hospital. with little
chance OF recovery from conclusion of the
brain eaused by his being struck by an
automobile last night. George Still, 80
Sears. ID West Mt Airy avenue. chauI-
feur OF the machine, was held this morn
ing under $500 bail for further hearing
on Wednesday before Magistrate Pennock
II the Germantown police station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
oRpHANAGE is GUARANTEED

\ strict quarantine has been established
over the Odd Fellows Orphanage, OgontE
and Chelten avenues, East Germantown,
because of the discovery of a case of
scarlet fever there. The girl suffering
from the disease has been removed to
the Philadelphia Hospital for Contagious
Diseases \ total of 6i children are in
the institution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
Children's Aid Needs Funds

Nearly 5000 children were cared for last
year by the Children's Aid Society. which
is now in great need of funds. Expenses
for the year were far in excess Of rev.
enues The society established a record,
according to the annual report. More
than 800 of 2673 children who were sep
arated from their parents have been
placed with families. Some of them are
kept until they are of age and others
are adopted. Private contributions to
the society were $2S,54O. The society eN-
pended sl65, ,226, and there was a deficit Of
S19,94l.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
MANUFACTURER ACCUSED
Woman Presses Two-year-old Charge
of Assault and Battery.

Ol Assault anu OobNSAys
A charge of assault and battery nearly
two years old, preferred by Mrs. Mary
A. Russell, 1922 North Broad street
against Isaac H. wolstencroft, 1873 Harri-
son street. president of the Wolstencrott
Manufacturing Company, resulted in the
accused being held in $500 bail for eoura
today by Magistrate Mcfarland.
Mrs Russell was represented by Henry
G. Scott and Wostencroft by Reuben Q.
Moon. The woman declared she iYed
in a North Broad street rooming housq
until October of last year, The alleged
attack, she said, took place Labor Day
1913.
Several letters purporting TO be from
Mrs. Russell to Wolstencroft, demanding
$1,000 under a threat of exposing him, wes4
produced and read by Mr.. Moon. Tha
woman. who is grandmother, testified
she met Wolstencroft six years ago at
Whitemarsh hotel. Her husband lives AZ
Tarrytown, N. Y, and she has two sons.
She said Wolstenoroft paid her $40 week
while they lived together.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast

WASHINGTON ID. c., April 2
For Eastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey: Fair tonight and Saturday; not
much change in temperature; light 70
moderate variable winds.
A moderate disturbance has appeared
over the Florida peninsula during the
last "A hours, and has been attended py
thunderstorms, but the rainfall has been
extremely light The temperatures have
risen somewhat in the southeastern por-
ton of the country under its influence.
The northwestern area of high barometer
is apparently moving eastward. and tns
temperatures are rising quite rapidly u
the far Northwest. In the Lake region
and the North Atlantic States the changes
have been slight and irregular. with con-
ditlons below the normal at most places
- mn ~. p..u..;.