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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
HELD ON SUSPICION
OF BOMB OUTRAGE
Camden Police Arrest Man Be
lieved Implicated in Wreck
of Dwelling.

The first arrest in connection with the
bomb explosion early today, which partly
wrecked the rooming house conducted by
Baslio Gietto, at 2l7 Pine street, Cam
den. was made by Detective Troncono. of
that city, this afternoon. Peter Con-
chella, o. living at 81 Benson street,
Camden, was taken into custody by the
authorities on the belief that he was i'm
plicated In the bomb affair
Basilo Giletto, his wife and four chill
dren, who were the intended victims of
the bomb, have recovered from the shock
OF the explosion, but they can give no
definite clues to aid in the apprehension
of the bomb-throwers. Although several
families living in the house were thrown
from their beds by the force of the eX-
ploson, no one was injured
County Prosecutor Kraft this afternoon
offered the services of his office in round
ing up all suspects. His offer was ac-
ceptcd by the Camden authorities and 1t
was stated that several other arrests Will
be made later today.
Most of the occupants of the mouse
where the explosion occurred are Sicil-
ians, like Gilettto and his family, and
are reticent regarding the outrage. 1t
was learned in the neighborhood, how
ever that Gletto had forced q former
roomer at his house to pay him some
back rent and this man threatened to
get even with him. Detective Tron-
cone. of the Camden staff, has a de-
scription of the supposed bomb-thrower,
1t was shortly after midnight when the
report of the bomb aroused the entire
neighborhood in the vicinity of the Giletto
residence Most OF the householders in
the section are foreign-born and rushed
from their rooms to the street panic
stricken. The force of the explosion had
torn the entire wall out of the main
ground hallway of the house, and the
first to reach the house believed most of
the inmates had been Killed.
Giletto and his family slept on the first
floor, but escaped injury and led the
roomers ON the upper floors of the house
in rush to the street. The house was
filled with acrid fumes. and Gillette sub
sequently told the police that he recog-
nized the odor of the smoke as that of
dynamite. No trace of the bomb was
found and the police say the charge must
have been large one
William Rangan, of 1874 Pine street,
nearly ran into the explosion. He was a
when a burst of flame leaped from the
hallway, followed by a terrific report.
Window glass crashed to the street, fol-
lowed by the terrified inmates of the sur
rounding houses. Rangan told the police
he was almost close enough to have been
killed by the explosion, but was positive
he saw no one run away from Giletto's
house after the bomb was set Off
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
PLEAS FOR PASTORAL
CHANGES VEX BISHOP
Appointments in N. j. Confer
ence Delayed by District Su-
perintendents Illness.

ATLANTIC CITY, March 9.-Sudden
Illness of the Rev. Sanford II. Nichols
retiring district superintendent and other
unexpected developments have caused a
serious tangle over appointments in the
New Jersey Conference.
Bishop Henderson and other members
Of his cabinet" were in conference at
the bedside of the Rev. DR.. Nichols In
the city Hospital the greater part oil
last night and resumed their considera-
tlon of placing pastors this morning.
Bishop Henderson, in surrenderng the
chair this morning to Bishop Nicely, OF
Philadelphia, said he did not intend to
be hurried The bishops advisers com
planned that he has been ruthlessly har-
rled by pastors, their wives and con-
gregational committees.
The report of the Committee on State
of the Church. presented by the Rev A.
n Lucas, woodbury. rejolced over $4,000
conversions i'm Philadelphia due to the
evangalistic efforts of billy" Sunday
and the great publicity for the cause Of
religion resulting. An increase of 10 per
cent. I'm full membership was recon-
mended as a minimum evangelistic goal
The committee pleaded for public evan
gelistc plea at least once every Sunday.
Conference, by resolution Of DR.. Her
bert Betting, indorsed a bill in the Legis-
lature to install the two-platoon system
In paid fire departments in New Jersey,
A loss of four churches shown In the
report Of the statistical secretary created
vigorous protest. Church revenues also
showed falling off in several depart
ments
Conference appointed a committee OF
three to prepare a suitable recognition OF
the Tooth anniversary next year of the
death of Bishop Asbury, the first Meth
odist Episcopal bishop consecrated on
American soil. The pastors approved also
plans for the building of rescue mission
In Bridgeport, Conn, as a memorial to
Fanny Crosby.
1t was announced that conference in
executive session had awarded a gold
watch to retiring District Superintendent
Nichols
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
SHOTS HALT SAILORS
ACCUSED OF HOLD-UP
Two of Moreno's Grew Charg-
ed With Attempt to Rob
Women.

A volley of shots fired by Policeman
Condor and Sergeant La Maistre of the
10th and Buttonwood streets station,
were needed to halt two South American
sailors Of the Argentine battleship Nor
emo, who were accused of holding up
Emma johnson, 1920 Vine street and Jo-
sephine Hopes, 1922 Vine street. at 18th
and Vine streets early today. The sailors
are Nicholas Fernandez and Ezra Salina.
They were held without bail by Magis-
trate Belcher at the 10th and Buttonwood
streets station this morning for n fur
ther hearing tomorrow
Miss johnson and Miss Hopes had
been visiting friends. they said. and, re-
turning on a northbound llth street car
after midnight, they alighted at Vine
street and turned west toward their
homes Al 18th street according to their
story. the sailors, both in uniform, sprang
from a doorway and tried to steal their
pocketbooks. Both women screamed.
Condor and LeMaistre heard the shouts
and drew their revolvers, When they saw
the pollce both sailors fled west on Vine
street. Condor and LaMaistre emptied
their revolvers and finally halted the
men. The prisoners, with the other mem
bers of the crew who are awaiting sail
ing orders for the battleship Moreno,
now Mt the New York Shipbuilding Com
pany's yard have been quartered at
League island. Their officers were noti-
fied today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
DOPE FIENDs TAKE CURE
Three More Victims of Drugs Sent to
Hospital.

Three more drug users appealed to the
police of the 11th and Winter streets
police station today to be sent to the
Philadelphia Hospital, in the hope that
they may be able TO break themselves
of the habit.
Charles Stag. a former pugilist, known
to night fans as kid" Stag, told the
police that he became addicted to
morphine after he had used il on the
advice of trainers during his tightins
career. He said ne used it with apparent
ly coed effect for nearly three years, and
then he suddenly broke. Since that time,
he said. he has been an habitue of the
Tenderloin, seeking any drug that would
satisfy his craving
Walter Carr, % years old, of Kensing-
ton and Allegheny avenues, said he had
been a confirmed heroin fiend for the last
three years. lie said he had drifted from
bad TO worse, until he became worthless.
Ellen ISarney, IS years old. of 10th and
Mount Vernon streets, told the police
that she became a drug user after ply
sician had advised her to use morphine
10 alleviate pain caused by a broken foot
about four years ago,
The three patients were examined by
DR. John Egan, district surgeon, and
were sent TO the Philadelphia Hospital.
The total number of drug users now at
the hospital Is 65.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09

and he hates to have his happiness dis
turbed, even when it's time to wake.
When p. Supplee, superintendent of the
mission, tried to arouse BellRm today he
opened one eye and turned over again.
Come aroun agin,' he drawled 'searIy
yet" Two or three more attempts
brought the same result, and as there
was much work TO be done, supplee
sought assistance from Policeman Cow
ard
Coward grabbed the sleeper by the neck
ana put him on his feet. Where's the
freP gasped Bellam
Wen tell you later" said the "eop. Z"
Get your clothes on"
When Bellam reached the first floor he
was told thai he had TO attend chanel
and then do his share Of work around
the place
Il won't be ordered about. and 1 won't
do nuttin,i he shouted with an air OF
Independence. He was taken to the Ger
mantown police station.
He told Magistrate Pennock patheti-
eally that he was a victim OF eircum-
stances. but did not make II quite clear
what the circumstances were.
"As you don't want to work at The
mission" suggested the magistrate, why
not take a Job at the House OF Correction
for three monthsl"
Bellam almost collapsed al the fhouehf
send me back Z the mission lie said
+and IN stay an the job"
He ea7 gwen another chance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
INTERNATIONAL SMOKELESS
POWDER COMPANY TO QUIT
Dissolution Will Follow du Pont Pur-
chase of Shares at Treble Value.

The International Smokeless Powder
Company, capitalized at 81 100000, will be
dissolved. its stockholders decided today
at a meeting i'm Camden. Pierre S.
du Pont, vice president, said that the
du Pont-de Nemours Company will buy
the stock for approximately three times
its par value, The International plant is
located at Parlam, near New Brunswick,
n. ].
The du Pont Company owns or controls
95 per cent. of the shares Of the 1nterna-
tional Company, It was said at the meet
ing George II. Stephenson and w. j.
Mclaughlin. Of this city, opposed disso-
luton until the du Pont offer was made
and Pierre du Pont explained that be-
cause of the European war this Is an
unusually advantageous time for getting
a favorable price for stock.
The board of directors. giving reasons
for going out of business, said the Inter-
national Company has had no Govern
ment orders for two years, and that 1t
lacks financial capacity for expansion to
take advantage of the new market Gre
ated by the European war. The plant
was said to be without adequate water
facilities for successful operation.
At the time of the formation of the In
ternational Company it supplied a great
deal of ammunition to the Federal Gov
ernment. Later, according to Pierre du
Pont it was found that these orders were
filled from Government-owned formulas.
This he said, answered the charge that
the du Pont Company seeks to gain pos
session of exclusive formulas
About $50 q share will be realized on
par valuation of So OF the 10000 shares
the du Pont interests own $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
P. r. R. STOCKHOLDERS
VOTE FOR INCREASE OF
DEBT BY S4O,OOO,OOO
Adopt Resolutions Recon-
mending Absorption of
Three Main Line Sub
salaries and Repeal of
Full Crew" Law.

Stockholders of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road voted TO absorb three Main Line sub
sidiaries of the company today at their
annual meeting in Horticultural Hall, and
approved the fight being made by the
railroad for the repeal Of the "full crew"
law
resolution to increase the bonded in
debtedness of the company by siO,ooOOOO
was adopted by the stockholders. This
viii come before the directors at their
meeting on March q at Broad street sta
the debt-incrcase proposition.
About 500 stockholders attended the 6sth
annual meeting. Among them were many
women. The annual report of the rail-
road was accepted without reading, the
customary proceeding
Reports submitted showed that zoos pen
sionetJ of the company in the last fiscal
year were paid a total of 1855, ,943, and tnat
the identification of the company's lines
was completed from West Philadelphia
TO Paoli. The work of electrifying from
West Philadelphia to Broad Street sta
tlon is proceeding rapidly without inter-
ruption of traffic, and steel cars are being
fitted with the necessary motors and
other apparatus.
The same report referred to the future
elcctrihcation of the lines to Chestnut
Hill and North Philadelphia, which will
relieve congestion at Broad Street sta
ton and on the West Philadelphia pas
senger lines, Grade crossings on these
lines also are to be removed.
The three lines the stockholders voted
to absorb are the Lancaster and Quarry
willie Railroad, the Pennsylvania, Monon-
gahela and Southern Railroad and the
Lewisburg and Tyrone Railroad. All
have been owned and operated by the
Pennsylvania in conjunction with its
main line for some years. and President
Rea, who presided at the meeting, ex-
planned that the idea of absorbing them
was to save accounting expenses.
George Il. Bartol introduced the resolu-
tion supporting the fight against the re-
peal of the 'full-crew'' law. The resolu-
tiou pointed out that 1t now costs the
Pennsylvania Railroad more than S1OOO,0OO
a year to enforce this law This money
could be used for needed improvements
that would be of benefit to the passengers
of the lines. IL was declared. The rcsolu-
tion was adopted UNANIMOUSLY.
Another resolution was adopted calling
for the appointment of a committee OF
stockholders to recommend, after con-
sultation with the president, three stock
holders to be elected as directors of the
company. r. Dale Benson submitted this
resolution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
SONS OF VETERANS WANT
SCHOOL HOLIDAY ON FEB. IL
Board of Education Confirms Election
of Teachers.

Lincolns Birthday, February IL. will be
a holiday for the school children of this
city If the Board of Education takes ia
vorable action on a communication re-
ceived today from the Philadelphia
County Association, Sons of Veterans
The condition of the annex at SD and
Market streets was declared "frightful''
by the Board of School Visitors OF the
3lth Ward in its annual report. The
building is overcrowded and the ventila-
tion extremely bad. More than $50 schol-
ars have been taken from the school and
placed in a parochial school nearby.
Confirmation of the election of the fol-
lowing teachers by the Elementary School
Committee was made by the Board;
Grade Joseph NJ. Carter; shop-work, Mil
ton Townsend kindergarten, Amy Purs-
glove, Helen NJ, ZanZinger, c. Clarice
McCausIan Helen Kee, Elsie L. McDou-
gal and Marie c. Fletcher,
The election of the following evening
school teachers was confirmed: Northeast
High, Reuben II. Shaw; West Philadel-
phla High for Boys, Elmer j. Reinhardt;
trades No >, Anna l., Smith; elementary
schools, Mary Tullidge, Cora NJ. Cunning
ham, Louise Hall, Henrietta Acker, Mir
lam Herman, Simon Goldberg, Editha NJ.
Keen. Amelia w. Ebbecke, Martha Dix,
Edith b, Hanna, Mary r. Erwin, Earl
Swope.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
NO PRELIMINARY HEARING
FOR KRAKUS AND COMRADE
Men Held for Wilmington Policeman's
Murder Kept Out of City Court.

Murder Kept Out of City Court.
WILMINGTON, Del. March 9-It was
decided today to waive a preliminary
hearing in the case of Peter Krakus.
charged with the murder of Patrolman
Francis X. Tierney, and Bernard Mont
vid, alias Charles Morris. alias Moras,
charged with being an accessory, which
had been fixed for City Court on Thurs
day. The police do not consider 1t safe
to bring them into City Court. Under
the law they may be indicted and tried
without a preliminary hearing.
Chief of Police George Black today re-
ceived word from New Britain. Conn, po-
lice authorities that a man familiar with
the circumstances of the murder Of the
Rev. Joseph Zebroys and his housekeeper.
Eva Gellman, in that place, on February
22, is on his way here to assist the
local police in an endeavor to find whether
the men We're connected with the New
Britain murder. The police have been
informed that the priest was killed for
denouncng socialists and anarchists, and
they have also found that Morris, or
Montvid, was a contributor to rabid
red newspaper. In his room here they
found evidence of this and also found that
he was equipped with small typewriter,
such as can be carried in a bag The
police are convinced that Morris is a
leader among a group of men of anar-
chistic views.
Neither man under arrest has said any
thing in connection with the crime, and
both resolutely refuse to talk about it.
There was no change today in the con-
dition of Patrolman Willard S. Sharp
less OF Motorcycle Officer Horace Nc
Dannell, who are at the Delaware Hos
pital. Both men are still in a critical
condition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
GIRLS SENT TO REFoRMAToRY

Fondness for cabaret dances and dinner
parties. according to the police, today
resulted in three young women being
committed to the Sleighton Farms Re-
formatory. Testimony before Magistrate
Carson in Central Station disclosed that
each young woman became estranged
from her parents after attending dances
and other amusements, Emma Wortz.
10 years old, of Big Run, Pa, who, until
a short time ago, said she lived at the
Young Womens Christian Association,
was committed at the request of her
sister The other girls sent to the re-
formatory were Viola Davis, l6 years
old, of 7l2 Harmony street, and Gertrude
Clarke. l6 years old of 1919 Hayerford
avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
MILITANT EVANGELIST COMES
OUT OF WEST TO SHORE
John Quincy Adams Henry Bombarding Evil in Atlantic
City and Winning Converts in Boardwalk
Campaign.

ATLANTIC CITY, March 9.-Half a
the big movement barely under way, is
the record Of the campaign launched here
by city pastors and the Rev. John Quincy
Adams Henry, a militant Western evan
gelist, to expel Satan from Atlantic city.
Instead of falling off, the crowds have
increased daily The disappointment OF
hundreds who visited the big Boardwalk
Exposition last night to find II dark be-
cause Evangelist Henry and VIII II.
Houghton. his singing associate, are con-
serving their strength for the exhausting
round of services to follow during the
next three weeks, bore testimony to the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
OLD FIRE FIGHTERS MEET

Only six surviving members were able
to drink a silent toast last night to the
memory of the dead comrades of the
Good Intent Hose Company No. 2, which
was organized March 8, 1904. The 111th
anniversary of the organization was OBJ
served with banquet at 12O6 Spring
Garden street
Death has thinned the ranks of the
veterans and each year the diners are
fewer. on the stroke of 12 according to
the annual custom. the old fire fighters
answered to the roll call. Then, stand
ing. they paid the impressive tribute to
the memory of the departed. Thomas C.
Thompson, the president. spoke of the
history of the organization, which is one
OF the oldest in the State. The other
survivors who attended are Martin L.
Jennings, John w. McGaTvey Harry
Nichols, Reynolds T. Brown and Edward
Walsh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
WORK FOR UNEMpLOYED

One hundred and fifty men from the
ranks of the unemployed will begin work
for the city today. Fifty men will be en-
ployed on the extension of the Parkway
west of 18th street and 100 other men will
be put to work in Fairmount Park by the
Park Commissioners. Fifty men are
already at work at Bartram's Gardens,
and IS men are employed by the Octavia
Hill Association,
burg, a census of unemployed among the
small policyholdeTs of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company is 10 be started
in this city by the company, which is
conducting similar canvasses in the larger
cities of the United States at the request
of the Federal Bureau of Labor and Sta
tiEtiCs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
FORMER MODEL RE-ARREsTED
Woman Who Tried Suicide Again
Faces Magistrate.

Nellie Hulges former model who tried
to end her life last week because of her
inability to see her daughter who is with
her divorced husband in New York. was
arraigned before Magistrate Tracy, at the
llth and Winter streets station today. ac-
cused of intoXicaton. She said she took
Il severe treatment from an Osteopathic
physician yesterday and was forced to
drink liquor to restore her nerves.
Mrs Hulges lives at $40 South Water
street and is 90 years old. She told the
police today that If her husband would
let her see her daughter she would be
able TO resist temptation. otherwise" !"
she said, IL don't care how soon the end
comes" Magistrate Tracy held the woman
for an examination by Police Surgeon
Weilass.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
Affairs for Emergency Aid

A large sum was realized for the homs
relief division of the Emergency Aa
Committee from a Lenten program o.
English songs. given in the ballroom O
the Ritz-Carlton by the OTpheus Quartet
The members are Edna Harwooa
Baugher, Mabel Addison, Kenrl Herrike
and Donald Reddlng, Ellis Clark Ham
man was the accompanist.
In aid of the division a dance Wa
given last night at the Rittenhouse hotsa
under the direction of Miss Mildred
Williamson and Miss May Lee hn'
kade. Flowers. cigarettes and pghsa
were sold by Miss Helen Fry, ME.
Marion Montgomery. Miss Helen Hams
and Mrs. John Swan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
GOVERNORS "DRY" DINNER
SURPRISES STATE CAPITAL
Doctor Brumbaugh Smashes Prece-
dent-Ginger Ale His Tipple.

HARRISBURG, March 9.-No liquors
were served at Governor Brumbaugh's S
first official dinner at the Executive Man
sion tonight. 1t was function given in
honor of the Superior Court, which be-
ran its annual sitting here yesterday. and
precedents of long standing were broken
by it's being dry affair, only ginger
ale being served
The color scheme was white and pink
roses being used in profusion. The guests
included the Superior Court Judges, Judge
George Kunlkel and S. j. NJ. McCarrelI'
Harrisburg; Lieutenant Governor Frank
B. McClain. Secretary of the Common
wealth cyrus L. Woods. Attorney General
Erancis skunk Brown, Auditor General
A. w. Powell. william Jennings, Harris
burk banker; Senator T.. Il. Beldleman'
John A. Herman, President Pro Tenn
Charles II. Kline, Speaker Charles A. AM
bier and Secretary James 5. Hyatt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
JERSEYS LARGE DEFICIT
New Half Mill Tax Will Not Meet
81 $4,000 Shortage.

TRENTON, N. j., March 9.-Issulng its
official statement today on the condition
of State finances, the Republican ma
jority of the Legislature. quoting from eX-
pert accountants, declared that if a State
tax of half MILL or five points on the
tax rate, Is levied. revenue to the extent
of 900 may be derived to meet the
deficit of $1.4S3OOO that will face New
Jersey at the close of the next fiscal
year If half of the amount asked of the
appropriations committee in the supple
mental bill is granted.
This amount. as represented in the items
suggested to the committee would be $780,
900, the Republicans say. Criticism is also
made of the manner of keeping the
States accounts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
HURT RIDING NEW CYCLE

collision between a trolley car and a
motorcycle which was being used by John
Hooker of 1910 South st. Bernard street
for the first time, at BROAD and Spring
Garden streets resulted in a lacerated
scalp for the rider He was taken to the
Hahnemann Hospital. According TO the
police, Hooker purchased the motorcycle
in a store at Broad and Wallace streets.
He started south on Broad street and col
lded with car at Spring Garden street.
Hooker was hurled TO the street and the
machine demolished. He was placed in a
passing automobile and taken to the hos
pital