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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
WOMEN APPEAL TO WILSON
FOR PEACE COMMISSION
Declare War Is "Most Dreadful and
Barbarous. in History"

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE creation
of commission for the prevention of
war was urged upon President Wilson
this afternoon by Mrs. Frank F. William,
of Buffalo, N. Y, a member of the New
York State Federation of Women's Clubs.
Mrs. William, who is attending the
Woman's Peace Party meeting here, pre-
sented the federation's resolution calling
the European war "the most dreadful and
barbarous in history" and suggesting
that Congress, while appropriating mil
lions for war preparations and for pen
sions had expended nothing in the cause
of peace.
The Woman's Peace party, an organiza-
tion created at the woman's conference
for peace. began work today on its plan
to call a peace convention of the neutral
nations.
Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait, OF New
York, is chairman of the women's meet
ing here, and Miss Jane Adams, of Chi
cago, is president of the new party.
The women assent that they are
endowed with "a peculiar moral passion
of revolt against both the cruelty and the
waste of war and as they are custodians
of the life of the ages" they are par
ticularly well equipped to further peace
They advocate Limitation of armaments
and naturalization of their manufacture,
organized opposition to militarism, edu-
cation of the youth in the ideals of
peace and popular control of foreign poll
cies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
$4,000 PROFIT FROM
MADE AMERICA BAZAAR
Splendid Relief Fund the Fruit Il
Horticultural Hall Show.

Horticultural Hall Show.
Home and foreign relief work realisA
$4,000 through the brilliant Made-n.
America Bazaar held in Horticultural
Hall last month, according to the hrl.
complete report of the profits This sun
represents one of the most conspicuou
contributions for sufferers in Europe and
in Philadelphia. Mrs. Barclay H. War.
burton was chairman of the committta
The German booth, OF which Ma
Walter s. Thomson was chairman earned
$9702.74 The proceeds of other boothl
conducted for certain designated char.
tiles, and totaling 36,265,7S, are as fol.
lows: The Belgian booth, under Mn
Charles b. Wright and Mrs. p. w. Rob
erts, s121S.3O; the French booth, undH
Mrs. Arturo de Heeren, s263l50; hs
Southern kitchen (home relief. under
Mrs. John C. Groome, $11a.67 the Eng
lish booth. under Mrs. Burd Grubb ahl
Mrs. j. Parker Norris, $52i5.55; the Re-
Cross both. under Mrs. William L, No.
Lean, $1S2O,SS the garden booth, unda
Mrs. Charles e. Coke, $110106, and the
doctors booth, under Mrs. John B.
Deaver. S2100.
For general relief S14,31951 was earned
through exhibitions and booths conducted
in conjunction with the bazaar. Th
largest contributor was the Fashica
Show, for which society women posed asI
living models at the Ritz-Carlton Mn
William j. Clothier was chairman q
this committee. The A4,319.1 will bs d.
vlded, 80 per cent. for home relief ana
25 per cent each for the Belgian and the
Red Cross divisions
The grand total, after deducting e.:
penses is S51, 466.29, which will be sweliea
to $1,000 when all the items are returnea
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
BRITISH PRESS APPROVES
RIGHT TO SEARCH SHIPS

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE British press
and public accept Great Britain's answer
TO the American protest against the
right OF search as opening the way
for speedy and amicable settlement OF
the points OF dispute. There was gem
eral approval today OF the fact that
England maintains it's right to prevent
needed assistance reaching hor enemies.
But II was generally agreed that the
conclllatory tone adopted by the Gov
ernment would prevent any strained re-
lations with the United States, some-
thing England is desroua of avoiding.
II was admitted at the Foreign Office
that the present note was In every way
preliminary. The United States is ex-
pected to make definite reply contradict
ing some of the contentious of the Brit
ish Government.
This Is especially SO in the claim made
by the Foreign Office that the copper
trade between the United States and neu |
trail countries has increased so enor-
mously that there is little question that |
the bulk OF the increase is destined to
reach Germany. The United States, It is
will take the position that in
he past much of this copper and in fact,
great quantities Of goods now listed as
conditional contraband, reached these neu-
raj countries through Germany. With
Ierman commerce swept OF the seas and
With Its ports closed to commerce tho
ountries naturally have to import direct
n the opinion of the United States as
lready communicated to the State De-
artment. The British Foreign Office al
eady has compiled definite figures deal
lg with this claim which have been re-
erved for use in the coming negotiations.
All of the British newspapers comment
H. ,AtA o,.I NnIr I
nat II meets the United States more
lan half way"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
NNhl14-4n.

This photograph, autographed by Billy
Sunday and reproduced in beautiful
photogravure 1Ox15 inches, will be
sent free on receipt of the attached
coupon.
No undertaking of Billy Sunday has matched In
Importance his Philadelphia campaign. Because of the
intense interest in it the Public Ledger and Evening
Ledger have arranged to every detail of Sundays
activities. Mr. Sundays will be printed in full
every day All Of the articles will be generously illus.
trated. The Public Ledger and Evening Ledger will
give the clearest and fullest conception of what the Billy
Sunday campaign means,
PiB dollar bin 10 fhs coupon 5slov and send IL in.
The paper will be served to you without delay
wherever you reside and this beautiful photogravure
especially suitable for framing win be mailed YOU
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
u s. TO REFUTE
BRITISH REPORT
ON CONTRABAND
Reply to Shipping Protest
Will Be Met by Data on
Trade With Neutral Coun-
ines.

WARRINGTON, Jan 11.-qreat Brl-
tain's preliminary note replying TO this
Governments shipping protest was the
enerosslng subject IN official and con-
EressIonal circles today ohiolal Admin
istratioh comment was withheld until the
subsequent detailed note promised is
forshcomins.
General opinion here was that the note
was extrcrkeiy conciltatory and couched
N sven more friendly terms than the
original protest. officials said this Gov
ernment would now mark time until the
detailed British note is received. No
further American communication, except
~ cases of Individual ships or cargoes,
win be sent TO the British Foreign ONCE.
Orders were given today by the State
Department. however, to marshal facts
and statistics regarding the volume OF
United States commerce with neutral
nations. Assistance of the Commerce and
Treasury Departments was asked They |
viii submit complete data regarding con-
trhband and non-contraband merchandise |
shipped from the United States to refute
the contention made in the British reply |
that extra large shipment of copper and
other contraband to the neutral countries
Is prima facie evidence that such mer-
chandse was intended for re-exportation
to Englands foes
Some officials today saw evidences that
the principal neutrals, Italy, Sweden,
Denmark Norway and the Netherlands,
would be officially drawn into the ship
ping controversy. Although Great Britain
specifically denied there was any COM
plant against these neutrals because of
evident efforts to violate neutrality by re-
expectations OF contraband, the active as
well as the moral support of these neu-
trails was believed possible.
1t was thought that in some manner, by
,ffidRvits or notes. the Foreign Office of
he neutrals TO the State Department
or transmission with prospective United
States reJoinder note, the neutrals would
iery that the mere fact of importation
,f abnormal quantities of copper and
lther supplies was basis for suspicion
hat transportation In violation of neu-
rality was contemplated. l
Some officials expressed belief that vol
lntary concessions and less rigorous
ules would be adopted by Great Britain
While the controversy is pending that {
would, to large extent ameliorate con-
itions complained of, {
Opinion was also held that the Treas
ny rule Withholding publication of cargo
nanifests for 30 days after sailing of {
essels might be revoked as result of I
he point made in the British reply that p
his secrecy renders close examination
vessels necessary 9
The position of Great Britain on food {
tuffs shipments caused the most com c
ient here today. 1t was regarded as the 7
rincipal weakness of the British posi- c
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
WILL EXHIBIT FALSE SCALES
Chief Virdin Plans to Display Them
In City Hall Pavilion.

Chief John H. Vlrdin. of the Bureau
OF Weights and Measures, is arranging
an exhibit of false weights. short meas
ures and other apparatus of trickery thaa
have been conhscated by inspectors Of
mis- bureau In the effort 10 protect Phila-
delphia housewives.
The exhibit will be held IN the pavilion
In City Hall courtyard. where the know
Your City Better Exhibit is now open.
That exhibit closes next Saturday and
on the following Saturday Chief Yirdin
measures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
MOSQUITOES LACK HONOR
So Camden Freeholders Will Let
Dextsrous Insects Filter.

Let the advocates of the 'higher in
stinct In animals" theory talk 10 the
members of the Camden County Board of
Freeholders. They'll be convinced a
mosquito has no sense OF honor.
The Board Is tired OF trying 10 deal
with the pests-so tired that never again
will II appropriate a dollar for the pur-
pose, II says. The State Mosquito Com
mission is all ready with a request for
an appropriation OF $4,000 10 fight the
pests, but the Board says mo" In ad-
vance and so the sandy stretches OF
Camden County win be veritable
Elysian fields next summer for the in
sect that made New Jersey famous.
Whats the use2" asks President
Prentice. OF the Board. I'VE spend good
money ditching, draining oiling and get
ting rid OF the Camden mosquitoes tust
TO make room for those from Gloucester
and Burlington. They blow In on every
wind. II we have 20 have mosquitoes,
we might as well patronize the home
product and save our money"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
COUNCTLMEN FAVOR
ELECTION In SPRING
FOR TRANSIT LOAN
City-wide Demand fo r
Early Decision of Question
at Polls Echoed by Many
Officials.
Developments In
Chy'S Transit Fight

Jdnudry 2 (dtternoon)-Ordtndnce
Introduced IN Councils pToddin0 for
special election that city mdp OBJ
tain funds for Development Of rapid
transit system
January 7 (niOht)-SeVerdl thou
sand residents OF northeast demand
that special election to obtain tran
sit funds be held In Mdroh.
January 10-Centrdl Labor linton,
representing a membership of 90,-
Tdylor's plans and demand special
election March 4.
January ff--Councilmen IN many
tCdrds throughout the city urge spe-
cidl transit election In March.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON, Jan. =

WASHINiIONf Jan. =
For eastern Pennsylvania and New 1es.
sey; Rain tonight and Tuesday; warn'ss
tonighti gentle to moderate south lAAs
southeast winds.
The eastern area of high barometer
passing off the coast this morning ans
cloudiness is Increasing over the Atlanu3
eter extends from the vicinity OF Hudsoa
Bay southwark across the upper Les.
region and the central valleys 70 y.
middle Gulf coast. 1t Is causing sne.
fiurries in its northern portion and nA1.
general rains in its central and southsI.
portions. The disturbance is drituaA
slowly eastward. accompanied and ~
eeded by a colder area that oyerlies p.
plains states this morning.
U. s. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
DERANaED YOUTH Was SUICIDE

Eighteen n-yeaT-old Charles LsboWitz PAS
North corlies street whose body was
found IN Bairmount Park near the Bel
mont Driving Club Saturday was tenn
porarlly deranged when he shot himself
eoroner's jury. The youths parents AZ
hrsk declared he nad been murderad. but
ths verdict YES rcaehed % evidence thak
revolver vas neaf his hand hhea Ihe
bodE Nas dlaQFeEet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
CITY WARNED TO GUARD
AGAINST SMALLPOX
Danger in Similarity of Symptoms sa
Those of Chicken Pox.

Those of Chicken Pox.
A bulletin issued by the Departmenl
OF Health warns the public to obseFvs
great care whenever rash breaks ous
on a child or an adult, because OF tha
numerous cases in which mild form o.
smallpox has been mistaken for chieksn
pox. Chicken pox is prevalent to lars
extent in Philadelphia now, and the wara'
ing was issued for this reason.
The bulletin states that chicken POI
spreads very rapidly especially amons
children, and causes considerable ineon
venience and economic loss The ee'
operation of physicians is sought to pre-
vent the spread Of the disease in PMS
delphla.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11
HuaH coAL pnALs pnNp1Na
I, v. Thompson Negotiating Trans
fer Of 90, ,ooo-Aere Tract.

uNIONTOWN, Pa, Jan. il-DeniaI was
made this morning BY ]. v. Thompson of
the contamination of q gigantic sale OF
coal iands ia Greene County, but hs ax-
poets 70 close two important deals this
week.
it was reported that Dir rhompaon
hed transferred aao00 acres II eoklns
eoal % New York cyndicate for 50
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-11

AT tho present rates Of export. shippers
& he freight rates en- export whset are
raised p fhe domestic rates. and the
greater number 81 the foreign buyers viii
se unafle - pay more ihan they pay
neas
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-03
AIKEN SEES MINSTREL SHOW.
>um.rou. Dinner Parties prerede
VISIT to Theatre.

ArKr~. : G.. March MANY dinner
parties preceded a performances here
last might OF George Evans's N nstrels
Among those az tie Aiken theatre were
NJ. and Mrs. " " Anthony. NJ, and
Mrs. " T.. clark. Mr.. and Mrs T. II
rardeo. Mrs. joel Ellis Fisher, Miss
Nicva Fisher, pevereuN Emmett, ",
M. and Mrs Lawrence Perrin. Mrs
FauldinE FoSdick. Mr.. and Mrs. oliver
Perrin, Mrs Joseph Hartman. Mr.. aud
Mrs. FI,rbort Hartman, Miss Rose
polau. NJ ard Mrs, Gouverleur Morris,
George |. Scott and Miss Mimi Scott.
Mrs Iohn ~ Hammond started for
New Work to-day after heinG with Mr.
and MIR. William II. Sloane for several
DAYS. James Il Taller will return 10
New York the latter part II this week.
" Scott Cameron VIII start on Thurs
day for New York. Nj. and Mrs
Frank +. Bcl'tmv mo:ored TO-DAY 20
Savannah. where they viii remain until
Saturday, when they VIII return TO New
York.
Arrivals AZ tho New lIiShl>nd Park
Hotel to-day included Mr. and Mrs. y.
II loahey aud Mrs. George " War
riugton,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-03
DRYS GAIN FOUR CITIES
IN VERMONT ELECTIONS
Only rs out Of 246 Places Wet
Montpelier Switches
to Prohibition.

BuELiNGroN. Vt. March c.-prohihi-
tion gained four cities in tho city and
town elections held in this state to-day.
Complete returns give sixteen titles and
town, out of 2i6 wet. Las; year there
were twenty place wei
Montpelier. which was vet last year
switched by = narrow margin int" the
dry column. and BENNINGTON reversed
tho process hy joining the vets. In Eur
ling,on the license vote carried the a
by tho marrow margin Of twenty-five
VOTES.
Rutland. tho ae"ond |larg,s' rity in
tho state. remained wet by three votes.
Other of tho Important places which are
wa are 81. Alhaus. Norgeur"s. Colrhes-
tor. S~hurcnuu. %Fairhay"n, brighton ana
Isle i.amotte
Among the town winch wont back
into tho dry column after being license
a wear were Waterbury and Swanton.
In Burlington \. :, Drew. Republican,
uas elected Mayor over Howard ;.
crane by a majority of SIS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-03
WHEAT EXPORTS FALL OFF.
Decreased Purchases ny itniy and
ENGLAND.

Exports Of wheat from New York
rNre smaller in tho last ten day. f
February than in the simllar period ~
January, tho figures being l,lj3,"1S
bushels, IS against 1.So6,l75. italy Vas
re largest buyer of the grain, taking
~ 3el bushels. as against SlJ,1JN
bushels iu the ~Ianudrv period. m"
Netherlands took the next largest
amount, t27,66l bushels. rs against
93s,7ss the precedips month, England
took 1881 bushels. a against 203,532
N January. Norway WIS the largest
buyer Of wheat four. purchasing $3.50"
hags, as AGAINST 1915 bags IN tine last
ten DAYS Of January.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-03
SHONTS GETS DELAY
FROM GOLDWATER
Order for Less Crowded Cross
town Cars Won't BE En-
forced Until March -.
b. X. T.. CHANGE WANTED

Health Commissioner Goldwater will
not enforce his order restricting tho loads
on the Eighty-sixth street trolley cars 10
$50 per cent Of the seating capacity
until March IL. The delay was granted
at the request of Theodore II Shonts.
president Of tho marlborough. which
controls the company which owns the
Eighty-sixth street line. Mr.. Shonts
said that tho lnterborough wanted time
IN which TO prepare papers asking FOR .
modification II IN" order. a. tab" other
action. Commissioner C;oldwatcr viii
give q hearing to the company At 2 +. VI.
on March H..
The Public Service Commission
ordered that a hearing bo held In regard
to service on the Fifty-ninth street line
also included in Commissioner Gold
waters order-at 10 \. NJ. n March s.
its transit bureau has reported that
there was need Of additional service on
this limo during certain non-rush hours.
and that the commission will determine
whether such service small he ordered.
The statement says hat the transit
bureau report was made NJ February
~. which was befor. commissioner
Goldwater issued his order.
Commissioner Gol1Witer announced
mat ne would serve an order upon the
Hrooklyu Rapid Transit similar to the
ono IN regard to the two Manhattan
lines The order viii probably he served
to-day.
The Commissioner also wrote "a letter
20 Frederick ". Whitrilge. president OF
the Third Avenue Railroad. ~ response
to Nj. Whitridgc's letter OF the day
before. pr. Goldwit,r said that The
only function of the Board of Health ~
the present circumstances was L. ahate
uuisauces which We're ~preiudi,isl To
health. bus that q Mr.. Whi'rtdge wanted
20 know how many ears were needed
t. accommodate traffic on F'fty-nlnia
street ir a reasonable manner he would
be glad to appoint q Health p,ptr'meu'
representative go study requirements IN
cooreie'.pu with d railroad company
representative.
t. Mr.. MhitrIdgo would Operate
enough cafs to handle traffic in tho rusl
hours. wrote w. GpliWitcr. tNe Health
department. would do everything pos-
>iblc io Undue" patrons of the line -
N.NH.aF Wv H'.'."|'E 'N'|-A ~ NE .'
conserve 'hcir oWr health and romfo.t
and uphold tro law agaiust oyercrowd
INC he continued
. not" win irter",t AND Satisfac.
tion Nou' declared willingness 20 give
the putliy tine h"s' service uossibie.
What a splendid thing II would hs g.
give the city a Demonstration % the
efficient regulation 81 passenger train
o. AZ ieas. ono city Zinc. Conditions
on the Fiftv-rintl street line nave :,
greatly improved under your admins
tration that 7 am SUI" hat with 4 Slight
add ,onal effort the iir" could he made
model for All the lines i1 IN" city
William Proctor ~ Proctor & B1rit
, bond dealers. wrote 10 the Commissipter
Yesterday approving the order and sly
ing that although he owned $3.50. ooo
worth OF traction securities - had been
unable 20 hav" conditions on the Madisor
avenue line bothered
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-03
MRS. ANGLES TRIAL TODAY.
Judge E"rhidS Printing of Wom-
ans stor, Before Opening.

STAMFORD. Conn. March 2-Warnins
was issued to-day to Newspaper re-
pur;ers by superior cour; JudE. vii
Jams. before whom Mrs. Helen VI. Angie
D.. to appear In bridgeport tomorrow
for trial on a charge Of granddaughter,
that publication Of any statement cred
tied to Mrs. Angle Of evidence by whic,
she expected to clear herself OF thr
charge you'd b. In contempt OF cour.
and would bc SO pun'shed.
Information gained from an author.
tat,vo source to-day vas to the effect
that IN. state had evidence under cover
which strengthened the case against Mrs.
Argl".
The state has s~ubpnnaed upward ~
twenty NV. witnesses II 10 understood
that much weight will h. placed by tho
State on testimony II expects from nhN-
slc.ans who performed an autopsy ~
the body Of waldo Y Rallou. whose
death Mrs. Angle Is accused Of having
caused, after II was sent to Winchendon,
Mass. for burial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-03
VAN AUKEN HAS AN
UNEASY HALF HOUR
Wife on One Side Of Him and
His Young PrOtcgc on
the Other Side.
NEITHER VERY FRIENDLY

Distress was written large on the
middle aged salesman from Rochester.
when he was arraigned yesterday brfo'c
Magistrate Nolan in the Yorkville po-
lice court. charged by his wife. who has
a millinery shop in Rochester. with
buying costly clothes for Miss Betty
McNecl. a pretty actress, also under ar
rest. and charging them TO her account.
which was IN In, name of her former
husband. Richardson. at Gimoels store.
ON one side of MIR. Van NuNcn Wis
his wife. tall. stately aud gray haired.
Or the other side was Miss Mcneil,
blue eyed aud fearful. Neither spoke
TO him. but each was willing to tax
about him.
~ wish to press the charge against
my husband and this young woman
declared Mrs. Van Auken to the Magis-
tra;e, her eyes swapping. I'll stay in
the city az long AZ Is necessary"
"How did I know that II was a crime
TO let him buy me clothes?' asked Miss
McNeel OF Assisuint District Attorney
Spies. II was right there behind him
In the store which ne told the girl IN
the charge account department that ~e
were Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson. OF
course tpulun I say I WASH L
Had you been with him to the store
before"
YES. several times. lie told me TO
order jdst what ! wln.ed'
Magistrate Nolan held Van Auken and
the Young woman In $4,000 bail each
for "A further hearing tomorrow. AS
he did SO Isaac Haas OF Haas Bros,
a silk firm. stepped forward and said
he wished to make a charge ag1.nstNan
Nuken for fleeing him out 4 SO ny
a bogus check. As the bank on which
the check is drawn IL in Rochester II
will Ne several days before = represer-
tstive can appear as a witness AGAINST
the salesman II Haas make a formal
charge.
When Assistant District Attorney
spies told Mrs Van Auken that her
husband. wrom she married about a
Yea" ago. was an cX~-convict she was
greatly upset.
Il am done with him forever she
sad to the rep rters as she left court
WITH her l6-vear-old daughter Lucille.
: shall never have anything more 70
do with hin after he has been pun
iehed FOR this offence"
~ the clothes which NJ. Van Auken
bought for Miss Mcneil on Monday arc
valued a. So the charge ~a-,iust them
f. grand larceny. Ta'y are liable to
imprisonment for not more han ten
years.