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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
ZEPPELIN AND SUBMARINES
HIT IN BRITISH AIR RAID
Heavy Damages Reported in Attack
on German Posts.

A new Zeppelin dlrisible balloon, re-
Gently transferred to Belgium from
Friedrichshafen, Germany, is reported to
have been destroyed in the Allies air
raid over Ghistelles. Ghlstelles was one
Of the Belgian cities bombarded by the
feet Of 10 French and British aeroplanes
which sailed over the German positions
and dropped 2io bombs,
Three German submarines at the Zee
brugge base were damaged beyond re-
pair, according to the reports from that
place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
KAISER INVESTS KOVN0,
BERLIN DISPATCH SAYS
German Siege of Great Russian
Stronghold Reported.

BERLIN, Feb. II.
A dispatch from Koen!gsberg to the
Lokal Anzeigor states that German troops
have reached the great Russian fortress
of Kovno and have invested it COM
pletely
Kovno is fortress of the first class,
50 miles from the Russo-German frontier,
at the junction of the Niemen and Viliya
Rivers. 1t has a population of nearly
10000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
MILITARY LAW VIRTUALLY
OPER ATIVE IN BRITAIN
Government Measure Anticipates Eff
feet of German War Zone Order.

LONDON, Feb. II.
Anticipating a possible attempt by the
Germans TO land troops In England at
any time after the war-zone proclamation
goes into effect at midnight tonight, mill
tary law has superseded the civil In vir-
tually all the cities. Directions have been
issued that civilians must obey all orders
given by the military authorities. They
are warned not to take part in any fight
ing unless as members OF a volunteer
training corps.
While only the main points OF tho Gov
ernment order are known here thus far,
It Is known that information has been re-
ceived that the Germans will attempt to
land troops on the coast from number
of ships
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
"
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
ssnd january, 1919.

Chat rnsn, British National Relief Fund,
Phi1sds1phias Pa,
Sire
an desired By tho OF wales to thank you for
the Donation Of el 200 forwarded through the
Foreign office TO Fund as first rontte.
from ths Fhilsdphia COMMITTEES understand that formal
acknowledgement has already
extremely srafsd a receiving welcome addition
the Fund Committee me to wrieo you special
letter asking youO how warmly
Els Royal HghnsSs appreciates generosity.
Will you also convey TO members o the
Philadelphia Committee thanks for the services
which they
en,
Yours faithfully,
MAl1~M-...e
Treasurer 10 Royal Hlghnsss.
letter the the Wales Theo
A. chairman of the Philadelphia Committee of the British
National Relief
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17
FUGITIVE BALLOON SIGHTED

AMSTERDAM. Feb. ia big balloon
believed TO be either a wrecked Zeppelin
or an escaped observation balloon, passed
over this city today. sailing in a north
westerly direction. The balloon was In
vertical position and was apparently not
under control.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-17

Thse A. Fox ESQ.
Chat rnan. British National Relief Fund,
Pht1sds1phia, Pa,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
PENN MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE BUILDING
A MODEL STRUCTURE
Policyholders and Other Visit
ors to New Edifice at Sixth
and Walnut Impressed
by Its Completeness
$3.50, 100000 IN AULTS S

The last word in building. equipment
ana eflcieney--ths was the opinion ex-
pressed by hundreds Of policyholders and
visitors who we're shown through the
new home. OF the Penn Mutual Life In
surance Company. at the southeast cor
ner OF 6th and Walnut streets.
The transfer Of s7O,OOOOOO worth OF se-
ouritics In one load from tho vaults OF
the old building to the door of the vaults
In the new structure I'm Is minutes yes
terday morning was the final act before
the resumption OF business In the new
quarters today All last week the rec
ords OF the company were quietly moved
to the new structure and on saturday the
INST part OF mortgages and other re-
corded securities amounting TO SSO.Ooo0oo
. were moved
A striking feature OF the movement of
this $4,000 600 worth OF securities was
that only about $500 was in cash. Six
big reserve policemen and two lieuten-
ants. in addition to the compauy's watch
men. guarded the vast treasure.
The safe into which these securities
were put IL constructed OF armor- plate
steel, and in addition to being the largest
Of its kind ever built is burglar, fire and
riot proof. The door, which weighs 2.
tons, is set so delicately that II can be
moved by the fingers.
The new building, which was built al
a cost of about 81 100000 and is nine
stories high, is so laid out as to make
the departments OF easy access to each
other and produce the highest form OF
business efficiency, Pneumatic tubes
carry papers and mail from one office tc
another and machines tabulate and re-
cord all records which are kept in fire
and water proof filing cabinets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
FIRE DAMAGES VILLAN0VA
HOME OF 7. WISTAR BROWN
Heavy Loss Caused by Flames Which
Sweep House

Damages amounting 20 many thou
Bands of dollars was caused by a fire
today at Northwick. the large country
home of T. Wistar Brown at Villanova.
Volunteer hremen fought the blaze as
best they could but they had not checked
the flames before they had gutted the
second and third floors and caused con-
siderable loss on the first.
Women of social prominence aided the
men in their efforts. who were seriously
handicapped by an insufficient water sup
ply. The owner of the house, who is
about 80 years old, refused to leave the
structure before his library collection.
one of the'nost valuable in Philadelphia
and its vicinity. had been safely removed
The women of the neighborhood carried
from the second floor many valuable
pointings belonging to Mrs. Brown.
The flames spread with startling
fapidity. The house is situated on the
crest of hill. and the fire could be seen
for several miles around
The blaze was discovered by Edward
Mcguire, an employe of the Brown fam
ily. He ran for a half mile TO the home
OF Parker s. Williams, and from there
he telephoned to fire-engine companies in
Narberth, Ardmore, Conshohocken and
hadnor II is believed that the fire was
caused by a painters torch. A workman
was employed at the house and was
scraping paint from the porch when the
blaze broke out
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
JUSTICE ELKIN DIES;
RALLY AND RELAPSE
FOLLOW OPERATION
Widow Near Collapse at Death
of Supreme Court Judge,
Supposedly Conva-
lescent
DEATH SHOCKS FRIENDS

Justice John r. Elkin, OF the Pennsyl-
vspla supreme Court. former Attorney
General of the state, died last night at
the Medico-C Chirurgical Hospital Of liver
trouble. which an operation failed to
eure. Several members OF his family and
,,ose friends we're at his bedside when
death came.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
afternoon at Breezedalc, in Indiana, Pa.
A special car will convey the body there
LEAVING Philadelphia at II o'clock tonight,
Aitbouqh no dehnite announcement has
hoen nadeA II IS und srstood that mem
ters of the Supreme Court viii be
honorary parbearers. Relatives and
friends have been invited to the services,
tut interment will be private in the
family plot in the Indiana Cemetery. In
The party that is leaving tonight with the
hodv are Mrs. Elkin, her two daughters.
Ms Helen r. Armstrong and Miss Laura
Louise Elkin; her son, Stanley Elkin;
n /, Eyre, and j. Bert Smith. pr"
secretary TO the Justice
The death came as a surprise to mem
hers of the legal profession throughout
the state. He had been in good cond-
tIon until Saturday night, when he suf-
fered a relapse.
,o alleviate his condition. Justice Elkin
crew steadily worse. Mrs. Elkin VINO
was I'm Atlantic city for the day. was
summoned to the bedside. With her was
her married daughter. Mrs. Helen Arm
strong, of Indiana, Pa. J. Burt Smith,
Justice Elkins private secretary. and ].
q Clark, an intimate friend of the family,
together with Mrs. T. Larry Eyre. were
also at the bedside when the end came.
other friends were also present
Justice Elkin's other daughter. Laura
Louise Elkin. and his son. Stanley Quay
Elkin, arrived here after the Justice died
Mrs Elkin returned to the Rittenhouse
Hotel, where she and her husband had
resided for the past few weeks, and is
on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
She is under the care of physician, and
Mrs. Eyre and Mrs. Philip H. johnson,
wife of another of the Justices intimate
friends, are helping to care for her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
IA Couples Wed at Elkton

ELKTON, Nd, oct. 4.-Fourteen cou-
nles comprised the flock married in Elk
ton today. They were Christian j.
Jauss and Frances McMonagle' Peter II.
Lee and Estella l.. Williams, Frank A.
Murphy and Elizabeth A. Hanley. Frank
Connroe and Mary NJ Smith, Frank Lee
and Anna NJ. Brook, and John watson
and Bertha f. Moore, all OF Phlladelpnia'
Albert s. Pearl and Anna b. Spring, Will
mington; Frank Schiavello Chester, and
Mae NJ. Grleco. North East. Md; Guy C.
Redman and Florence r. Phillips, OK
ford; Smith G. McGinness, Wilmington
and Nellie b. Hilaman, oxford. Pa; Al
fred l.. Crockett Appleton, and Sarah f.
Birney. Elk Mills Md; Everett II. Shep-
pard and Harriet d. Souders, brldseton'
81 Lewis w. buchanan and Clara NJ.
Kurtz. Elverson, Pa. and Louis j. Roe
and Pearl l.. Bennett, Wilmington. Del.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04

out Of the total Of $4,000 voters who have
registered.
The Republican Organization claims an
overwhelming majority OF the enrolled
Republican vote, but IN the primary
election, Il was pointed out by inde-
pendent leaders today, Thomas y. Smith
polled less than i25.O00 out OF total Of
i6o.0O Republican votes cast The inde-
pents feel that, in view OF these figures.
their hght Is In the Republican party IT.
self
The Organization has announced that II
intends to wage It's campaign upon the
issue OF the tsriff. pleading that an Or
gnnizatlon victory In Philadelphia this
fall means a national Republican victory
next year when n President Is to be
elected. Senator Pcnrose, Congressman
Ware and J. Hampton Moore and other
members OF Congress will speak In Phil
adelphia during the campaign, II has
been announced.
The independents intend 20 take up
this gauntlet by strongly favoring In their
platform a protective tarin, but at the
same time appealing for the srehabilita-
tion OF the Republican party 80 Philadel-
pha by defeating the contractor bosses
Of the Organization.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
REAL REPUBLICANISM
AGAINST BOSS CONTROL,
FRANKLIN MEMS AIM
Independents to Champion Tar
iff, but Oppose Its Use as
Scheme to Aid
Organization
DO NOT FEAR LAWSUIT

The fight OF the new municipal organ
izatioR, the Franklin party. VIII be made
on the issue Of real Republlcanism
The independent leaders who are franz
Ing the platform Of the new party, which
VIII be issued this week, Immediately
after the Franklin party City Commit
tee is organized, hope to force the Re-
publican Organization into. the open by
making this the issue In plain language.
The plan Of campaign as announced by
the Organization will be sharply chai-
legged The tariff arguments TO be ad-
vanccd by the Organization will be hurled
back in the shape Of arguments for a
real and not contractor, Republican.
ism.
The principal object of attack by the
independents in the campaign will be the
2llO0J voters who enrolled as Republicans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
ALVA CLYNlER DINKEY
HEADS NIIDVALE STEEL
Brother-in-Law of Charles M,
Schwab Elected President
of Company

Alva Clymer Dlnkey, Of Pittsburgh,
brother-in-law Of Charles NJ. schwab. was
e'ected president Of the Mdvale steel
Company at a meeting in New York to-
day. This Philadelphia corporation IS
said to he the nucleus OF new big steel
corporation.
Mr.. Dinkey has been president Of the
Carnegie steel Company. He is said to
have resigned that office. MIR. Dinkey
has been connected with Carnegie inter-
ests since the beginning of his business
career. He was general superintendent
of tho Homestead Steel Works from 1901
10 1903 and president of the Carnegie Steel
Company since 1903. His native town Is
Weatherly, Ia, and he entered business
as boy after public school education.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
$50, ,OOO, 900 OF ALLIED
LOAN is TAKEN HERE
Local Banks and Trust Companies
Subscribe Heavily

Philadelphia financial institutions-na-
tional banks and trust companies-have
subscribed to s2O,OO0.OOO of the S50O,OO0.-
OOH loan to the Allies. subscription books
of which will be closed inNNew York
tomorrow morning.
While officials are very reticent as to
the amount which their institution has
taken, preferring to let the actual an
nouncement come from the New York
syndicate, II is understood that the $2O,-
100000 figure as to the amount OF the
local subscription is a conservative one.
and that in all probability it will exceed
that amount
What the subscriptions of individuals
in this city have been is not known
but it is thought that the amount will be
considerable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
Locomotive Strikes Carriage

A horse attached TO a carriage driven oy
James Dillon. OF 2245 North Marshall
street. was frightened by a locomotive
mis- afternoon while crossing the bridge
which spans the railroad at 5th street and
Aiegheny avenue, and crashed into a
north bound 5th street car The impact
snoeked the carriage to the sidewalk and
buried Dillon under the wreckage. He
was badly cut and bruised and was taken
70 the Episcopal Hospital. The horse WAS
30 badly injured that II had to be killed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
PREVENTS FIANcEs SUICIDE
Girls Prompt Summons Of Police
Saves Young Mans Life

The prompt action Of his nancec in call
ing the police Of the 2sth and York streets
station saved the like Of Raymond Bear
'faus. p years old. Of 2iss Chadwick
street, who. the police say. attempted
suicide today by drinking poison.
Rearfsus, according to Miss Anna CAL
lagher, his hancee. who lives at the same
address. recently had his hand injured
In minor explosion at the Frankford
Arsenal where he was emplo, ed. and has
been unable TO hnd work This depressed
him, the young woman said.
Bearfaus was taken to the Woman's 5
Homeopathic Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
BERNSTORFF GIVES LANSING
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
German Ambassador Empowered to
Settle Submarine Dispute

NEW YORK, oct 4.-Count Won Bern
storff. the German Ambassador, init
mated today that he had been empowered
by the Imperial Government to settle the
submarine dispute. The Ambassador, in
discussing Saturdays interview between
himself and Secretary of State Lansing,
said that important information" had
been given Mr.. Lansing, but denied that
he had received any notes from Berlin
for transmission to the United States
Government.
1T is my opinion that Mr.. Lansing will
give out important information which he
has in his possession. and it will be ex-
tremely interesting" said the Ambassa-
dor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
WOMAN ACCUSES PRISONER
Heller Faces Another Charge
Of Gem Robbery

Nathan Heller accused OF being one Of
the two daylight bandits who robbed the
Kennedy jewclry store, at 18th and Chest
nut streets, last Friday. was accused to-
day OF having stolen $500 worth OF jew
Mexican street. lie viii be arraigned TO-
day before Magistrate Beaton, In the
Central Police station.
Mrs. Nobynowsl<y, recognizing Heller
from pictures Of him published last week,
went to City Hall today and Identified
the prisoner rs the man who last August
rented a room In tho house she then oc-
cupied. at 100 Jackson street Two days
later. she said. he disappeared and she
discovered that her Jewels had been
stolen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
CHESTNUT HILL BRANCH
ELECTRTFICATION NEAR
Preliminary Construction Work
Will Be Begun This Week.
Plans Ready

mantown and Chestnut Hill branch of the
Pennsylvania Railroad having been COM
pleted. preliminary construction work will
be begun this week.
In a little more than one year from now
trains to the suburban stations of che
line will be operated by electricity One
and a quarter million dollars is the esti-
mated cost of the work.
Elimination of grade crossings at the
Chelten avenue aud Highland avenue
stations will be the first preliminary
steps in the change from steam power
to electrical transmission. The erection
OF poles and installation of other equip
ment will follow at date not yet fixed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
Cut by Falling Window

John Donnclly. IS years old, OF 24li As
pen street, was seriously cut on the face
and head today when a show window in
the store at 9l7 Arch street gave way
from its fastenings. Donnclly, a watch
man In the building, was sitting on n
chair near the window when 1t fell on
him. He was removed to the jefferson
Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
Judges Honor Elkin's Memory

Judges of the local courts paid high
tribute to Judge ElSin in their respect
i've courtrooms today. Several of the
Common Pleas Courts adjourned after
half-hour sessions In respect to the MEM
ory of the dead jurist and the Quarter
sessions Courts also adjourned early.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
Sisters Die in Flames

NEWARK, n. j., Oct AIRS. Mary
Echoe, 20 years old, and her sister, Miss
Susan Little, es, were burned TO death
I'm a fire which destroyed their home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04

q Blacks and Oxfords
are the Bread and Butter
staples in overcoats, and
not all the exploits in
herringbone weaves, dia-
mond weaves, mixture
weaves, knitted weaves,
or any other weaves
have ever disturbed their
perennial popularity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04

q All NE have done is TO
enhance their native beauty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04

q We have introduced
into the tailoring of
these famous overcoat
fabrics some of the fea-
lures ordinarily confined
to cloths of more radical
hues, so that whilst these
IN. B. T." overcoats are
more or less neutral in
color, they are by no
means neutral in style.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-04
Bread & Butter
Blacks and
OxfOrds

q You don't find much
mention of Bread and
Butter on a bill of fare,
but you never saw a
meal where Bread and
Butter was m i S 81 n G,
whether at home or at
the most brilliant BAN
quet of the year.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
LIBRARY HAS OPENED
 STATION Al Y.n.C.A.
DT. (. p. Cooley to CVc First Aid
 instruction to Factory Men.

A ub-station of the New Britain Institute will be opened at the Y. M. C. A. tomorrow for the benefit of members Of the educational classes and for the general educational Dur poses of the association. An effort will be made to keep on the shelves the best books in fiction, biography, history, business, psychology and kindred subjects. The work of ar ranging the shelves was begun to- day. take charge of a class in first aid to the injured to be composed of men employed in the factories. The first session of the class will be held Mon- day evening, February 15, at SIS. No charge will be made for the course and the lectures will be open to all factory men.
 The sales demonstration made by E. G. Dodge, of Hartford, manager of the Royal Typewriter company, at this weeks session of the class in salesmanship marked the introduce tion of a new feature which will be carried out during the rest of the course Crack salesmen from big concerns will appear before the class and give sales dem onstrations for the benefit of the students.
 The William H. Hart Debating club will give banquet at the Y. M. c. A. Thursday, February IS. In addition to a special program which will be prepared, each member of the club will make three minute talk. On account of the banquet, the debate which was to have been held on Feb ruary l ' will be postponed. The next held March 3.
 Last night the club debated the question of ship subsidies, the qucs- tion being stated as follows: Re solved, that congress should imme- diately pass an act providing some form of ship subsidies F. R. Gil patric and A. w. Austin upheld the affirmative and were awarded the de 'cision by a vote of two to one by the judges w. l.. Hagen and Iver Axel- son were the debaters on the negative side The judges were Henry Hoar, F. R. Hitchcock and Oliver Hoyem.
 The Freshmen last night won the interclass junior championship of the Y. M. c. A. by defeating the student juniors by score of 13 to 9. The members of the cham mpionship team are Sechrest, Hibbard Winkler, Ritt- ner, Crabtree and w. Kopf.
 Native eggs, 33c dog. Russell Bros. -adVt,
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
INSTITUTE TAXES
 STEP IN ADVANCE
Definite Training Courses Offered
 Sunday School Workers.

The courses offered for the spring session of the New Britain Institute for Sunday School Workers, which be- &lns next Wednesday evening" Feb ruary 10, at the Trinity M E. church, were announced today. Sessions will be held every Wednesday evening un- til March 31
 The arrangement of the courses for the spring session marks a distinct step in advance in the training of Sunday school workers in New Brit ain and gives the institute q more definite aim. In having regular courses and by using text books, the institute will now be taking on more Of tho aspect of a training school.
 Each session will last an hour and a half, from 7:45 until 9:13, and will be divided into two periods, the first fOrty-five minutes for regular depart ment work and the second period for lectures on '"Tne Bible in the Making" to be delivered by Rev. Henry w. Maier of athe First church and by Rev. G. W. c. Hill of the South church.
 The courses offered in department work are as follows:
 The Primary Worker and His York; Mrs. May D. Ingraham leader.
 The Junior Worker and His York; Rev. H. s. Fox, leader
 The Intermediate Worker and His Work Rev. Elmer T. Thienes leader
 In the lecture courses, Rev. Maier will talk on The Law" History Books," "Writings' and Prophecies" :" Rev. Hill will lecture on the follow ing subjects: Canon and Structure of the Gospels,'' Acts and Epistles." Ancient Versions,' and English Ira nslations.'
 It is likely that next year will see a further development of the institute by a length ening of the sessions, by requiring more work in preparation for the classes on the part of the members, and by securing recognition from the Sunday School Workers as sociation for work done
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
300 ARE EXPECTED
 AT CHARITY DANCE
Final Plans For NIcAIillan's Clerk $ Social Tomorrow Night Have
 Been Completed.

Final preparations have been com pleted for the McMillan clerks chari- ty dance to be held in Booths hall to- morrow night. Over three hundred tickets have been sold up to date. Guests are expected from Hartford, Meriden, Bristol and Middletown. The hall has been beautifully decorated in green and white. A special feature will be a concert on the Colum bia Grafonola from to S:30 D. m. and during the intermission. All the pop ular song hits of the season will he heard. Judd's five piece orchest will furnish music for dancing
 The general committee are: J. J. Barry. chairn1an; o. P. Richter. treas urer: Miss Anna Gross. secretary; and Neil Fogerty. Geo. Graves, A. F. Nc Kay and the Misses Ruby Rehm, Bessie Shipman, Helen Riely.
 Reception Committee: J. J. Barry, Elmer Burr. o. P. Ritchter and the Misses, Bessie Shtpman, Helen Riely,