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Evening journal., 1915-11-08
LAD TRIED TO BREAK
RICHARDSON PARKP.O.
Ferris School Fugitive,
Caught, Says He Worked
on Saturday Job
MAN WITH HIM
FINED AS VAGRANT

Through the activities of William
Tinsman and other residents of Rich
ardson Park, who constituted them
selves in a vigilance committee, the
local police yesterday afternoon
caught Brooks Pusey, aged II years,
an escaped inmate of the Ferris In
dustrial School, who has confessed
to attempting to rob the postofiice and
general store of H. r. Terrell at
Richardson Park early last Saturday
morning. Pusey was returned to the
Ferris school yesterday. Adam Dorm
sife, who was caught with Pusey,
was sentenced to ten days on a va
grancy charge before Magistrate
Lewis this morning.
The Richardson Park residents dis
covered yesterday that a large crowd
of men were gathered in a woods near
there, and Chief Of Police Black was
notified. He directed Captain Kane
to send several officers to the woods
to round up the men. Detectives
Green. Benson, King and Patrolmen
Biscoe, Abele and Hawke we're sent
in the police patrol. On the arrival
OF the officers the men in the woods
started to run, and Pusey and the
other man were the only ones caught
Both were taken to the police station
Following the raid, residents OF
Richardson Park while in the woods
found a case of physicians instru-
/ rrsl,f Ina harrt gfnIarn From the
automobile Of DR.. L. Heisler Ball sew
eral days ago. A sweater also was
found, which il is said, had been stoler
here.
Alfred Marques, aged 10 years
who escaped from the Ferris Schoo
/ several weeks ago with Pusey. IA
arrested on Saturday afternoon BY
Sergeant Bayley and was arraigned il
City Court this morning. charged will
the larceny as bailee. OF 500. and witt
carrying concealed a deadly weaat II
a dirk which, il is alleged. he stol
from a saloon at Second and Adam
streets. It is said that a week ag
Herman Glanding. a King street mer
chant, gave Marques a $50 note TO &c
changed. but that was the last he sa,
of the boy
Marques was first arraigned o
the charge Of carrying concealed
deadly weapon. He seid that he ha
carried the dirk in his pocket. bl
could give no reason for having
When told that the boy had stolen
Judge Churchman remarked that I
probably had had it only a short tin
/. and suspended sentence on the char,
for the time being. A hearing on Il
, other charge was continued until Fl
\ day. 1t is understood that 9th
Z charges will be preferred against Ma
. guess.
Evening journal., 1915-11-08
HORGIN, POWDER
Victim, WAS HERO
ON ship Titanic
Carried Scalded Fireman
from Hold of Ship, Plunged
Overheard With Him
CONGREGATION Hears
OF MANS VALOROUS ACT

That Joseph Horgin, aged % years,
OF Cork, Ireland, who died on Thurs
day at the Physicians and Surgeons
Hospital from burns received in a
fire at Carney's Point powder plant,
was a hero of the steamship Titanic,
which went down off Newfoundland
on April 10, 1912. became known yes
terday when Father James Lawless,
officiating at the various masses in
the Sacred Heart Church, asked the
congregation for their prayers for the
repOse of the soul of Horgan.
Father Lawless, in speaking Of
Horgin, said: HE deserves our pray
ers, for he was a true hero of the Ii
tanic, but, greater still, following
every pay day he sent his dear old
mother in Ireland his earnings"
Father Lawless spoke of the CHEEKY
disposition Of Horgin. who, knowing
that he was to die. continued to be
cheerful until the last.
The funeral of the dead hero took
place this morning from the undertake
ing parlors Of ID. T. Killroy, with re-
QUEEN mass at the Cathedral at 9
O'Clock. The Rev. Father James M.
Grant had charge of the services and
interment was made at the Cathedral
Cemetery.
Mr.. Horgin had but one relative in
this country. he being Patrick Healy
OF New York City, who arrived here
early this morning.
At the time of the Titanic disaster,
Horgin. who was but 90 years old,
had shipped on the Inflated vessel as
a coal passer. It was his first trip to
America and he was filled with hopes
When the giant steamer crashed into
the submerged iceberg. HOrgin stuck
10 his post and he left only to carry
the unconscious form of a fireman
who had been scalded, to the decl
above. When Horgin arrived on deci
with his charge. no life boats were
available and but one thing remained
Jump into the icy waters-and thi'
Horgin did. still holding to his breas
the scalded body OF the fireman.
The cold water revived the hreme
who with Horgin managed to renal
afoat for several hours until the
we're picked up and brought to por
Horgin later returned to his M
tive country but afterwards he cam
to the United States and since secul
ing employment at Carney's Point. h
had been sending twenty dollar
each month to his aged mother j
ireland. Word of tho young man
death has been sent to his relative
in the Emerald Isle.
Evening journal., 1915-11-08
CURIOUS FACTS IN
Delaware history
Professor Vaughan of Della
ware College Gives Interest
ing Talk at High School
HOW STATE DIFFERS
FROM MANY OTHERS

Some Curious Facts in Delaware's
History" was the subject of an inter
esting talk given this morning at the
opening exercises Of the Wilmington
High School by Professor L. 5.
Vaughan of the faculty of Delaware
College. Professor Vaughan's address
brought out a number of facts in the
history of this State which were not
generally known but OF special inter-
est. He spoke of the origin of the
name of the State as coming from
Virginia governor, who in all prob
ability never even saw the shores OF
the Delaware River or Bay and mad
nothing whatsoever to do in making
of the history of our State. He said
all should carefully study the history
0f the State because il is remarkable
story and at times it is even dramatic
md its place in colonial history is by
40 means insignificant
"As one of the original thirteel
colonies" said Professor Vaughan, "th
history of Delaware from its foundini
down TO the present time is thorough,
interesting. There are three develop
ments in the history of our State. First
when it was the bone of contention be
tween rival nations: second. when
was a proprietary State and third, whe
IL was a sovereign State. The Dutc
first settled here. then followed tn
Swedes. after which came the English.
Professor Vaughan spoke of the "Ol
Mans Path" or the first roadwa
across Delaware: of the coming of Wi
liam Penn and subsequent controversy
of the spectacular ride of Caesar Roo
ney; Of the old market house fight; {
the fight with Baltimore; of this bein
the only State in the Union that r.
iains the whipping post. and Of it bein
the only State in the Union all the eouI
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1915-11-08
HURT IN auto Smash.
ASSAULT CHARGE FOLLOWS

John f. Chapple. of No. 1906 West
Ninth street. was arraigned in City
Court today on a charge of assault
and battery. Il is alleged that his au-
tomobile collided with United States
mail wagon driven by James Vance,
aged 81 years, of No. 112 East Second
street, on Friday evening. throwing
Mr.. Vance into the street and frac-
turing his right hip. The collision oc-
CURED at Delaware avenue and Mon
roe streets.
DR.. Ralph Z. Stevens said that
Vance was in the Delaware Hospital
and would not be able TO be in court
for eight weeks. The case was con
tinued for that length OF time
Evening journal., 1915-11-08
SUNDAY CONCERTS AGAIN
At The HOTEL DUPONT

The first sacred concert Of the sea-
son given at the Hotel dupont yes
terday afternoon was well attended.
A delightful and varied program was
given and during the time the concert
was in progress the lobby of the hotel
was filled with an interested audi
ence.
Miss Hazel Kirk. of Philadelphia,
was the solOist for the dinner con-
cert, which was given between the
hours of 6 and s. She was well re-
ceived. This latter concert is an
innovation in this years musical pro
grams at the Hotel DUPONT, and Juds-
ing from the manner in which the am
Nor concert program was received
thev nromise TO be popular events
Evening journal., 1915-11-08
SHOOK KILLS. ELECTRICIiN.

William Scott. an elecirlelah' "HO
formerly lived in this city, WAS IN
stantlv killed at the Remington Arms
nlant AT Eddystone. Pa, on saturday
iast whom he received shock Of eleo-
t,.,citv scott he's heon liv'n~ in Phil
sseinhia with his wife and two small
children. Deputy Coroner Drewes OF
Darby is investigating the case.
Evening journal., 1915-11-08
sERBIANs RETREAT.

By The United iress.
SOFIA, Bulgaria, Via Berlin ana
London. Nov. s.-"lhe Serbians are re-
treating along our whole 'front.' report
ed the bulgarian war Office today. we
are mnrsuing them and are in direct
touch with the Germans, advancing from
the north.
1--WE are following the retreating en-
emv also near prilep and Krivolak and
ON the Strumnitza front we have re-
pulsed the Anglo French offensive"
All accounts from Greek and Allied
sources are that the Bulgars were over
whclmngly defeated near Prilep an'
Krivolak.
Evening journal., 1915-11-08
GROCER FALLS DEAD IN
Street FROM APOPLEXY

Joseph Chosney, a grocer. Of No. 43S
East Fifth street. living at No. log
East Sixteenth street, was stricken
with apoplexy at Ninth and Poplar
streets this morning and died on the
way to the Delaware Hospital in the
Phoenix ambulance. Mr.. Chesney was
on his way TO another store at the
time
Deputy Coroner Nichols took charge
Of the body. The dead man is sur
vived by several children.
Evening journal., 1915-11-08
POLICE HALT BOYS, RIOT

Only the arrival OF patrol filled
with police put stop TO a small
sized riot on Saturday night in New
street where a white boy and a col
ored youth had been fighting. The
two fighters we're surrounded by their
friends who were about to start a-free-
for-all fight when the patrolmen ar
rived. No arrests were made, the
crowd dispensing.
Evening journal., 1915-11-08
WOMAN BADLY BURNED
BY EXPLODING GASOLINE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
HARRINGTON. Del. Nov. 5-By the
explosion Of SasOline stove in the
home Jf Mr.. Mackey on Railroad ave-
nue.. this morning. Mrs. Mackcy was
seriously burned about the face and
body. The room caught fire but the
blaze was soon extinguished.
Evening journal., 1915-11-08
BRACk-EX CHURCH WORK.

The Ladies' Aid Society of Brack
Eek NJ. e. Church will meet tonight
On Tuesday evening the quarterly
conference Of the church will be held,
the Rev E. l.. Honecker presiding.
on Wednesday evening the athletic
association will meet.
On Friday evening the quot teams
win report in the basement OF the
church for practice.
Evening journal., 1915-11-08
GERMAN -BULGAR
Forces join IN
Central serbia
British, French and Serbs
Concentrate TO Halt Move
ment Into Turkey
EGYPT IN DANCER IF
Allies Defense FAILS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
BERLIN. via London Nov S.--Ger-
mans, pushing southwark from Var
varin, in Central Serbia, and Hulgar-
ians. advancing northward from Nish.
had joined forces today.
From Germany's standpoint. this
completed the Serbian campaign.
Official advices from Sofia. which
announced the German Bulgarian
junction. did not say when it was ef-
fected. Il established direct railroad
communication between Berlin and
Constantipole. however.
All that remains fof Germany to do
now is TO provide for the railroads
defense against the Allies, military
men said. II is recognized that the
line will soon be heavily attacked by
the British and French and by the
shattered Serbian forces from the
south
Besides the Anglo-French landing
at Salonika. IL Is expected that allied
troops will be debarking shortly, il
they are not already ashore. at Kayala
and Dedehagatch, and then the Ger
manic armies must look for drives
against the railroad all the way
through Serbia. Bulgaria and Turkey
"a 450-mile line.
I'm Northern Serbia, with the move
ment to the southeastward still pro.
crossing the Germans have already
been scattering along the western
side of the road a defensive forcl
which has been digging itself in
with view 20 holding It's position a
the smallest possible cost in men. B
the time the Allies can launch thei
attack. II is believed these position
!, will be practically impregnahle.
The Bulgarians are understood
have made their dispositions for r
lsisting a possible Russian attack. or
lmovehent by the Roumanians. shou
the latter Join the Allies. behind d
) fensive works along the south side
itheyDanube. Considering the gre
s difficulty even the Germans and Az
trians' we'll equipped and organic
troops. experienced in crossing q
Danube and Save into Northern Sc
bia. small trouble is looked for
maintaining these defenses again
the Russians and Roumanians.
Turks, it is reported. have bee
concentrated AT all possible landln
places IN the Bulgarian Black Se
Il coast and the ports OF Varna and bu
D. gas have been heavily mined as pr.
u, caution against Russian descenis
that quarter.
&c These preparations made q speed
e development is looked for OF a Gel
II man offensive against Egypt.
Evening journal., 1915-11-08
AnsrRIANs BREAK THR0uGH.

Bv The United Press.
RERLIN, Vim sayville Wireless, Nov.
s-The Austrians have broken through
Monteneerins' main position ON the lat
ters western frontier the Vienna war
office announced today
The victory followed a successful
Austrian attack Thursday at Alino-
brodo. east Of Trebinic
"The enemy was also defeated saiu
the report "near Klobuk Ruis.'
Evening journal., 1915-11-08
ENGLAND yAHEs NV WIR COUNCIL

ENGLAND SAzEs NEW wAR COUNCIL
by United Press
LONDON nov. s-Eaglands var council n-s 1'
chosen the H,sning News announced today The members -'s
Premier Asquith acng temporarily as Minister Of wal
ri-s, Lord Of the Admiralty saisoas.
Minister Of Munitions Lloyd George
rse Minister sir edward GREY. Ct IS stated win SIT With
vir,te whenever sst.ss so.aiga yo.-tes a-s i-vo,e
,,osn-.hs big three" the English are calling them
..s,-rn have drse. charge British military ard Hava-
,psrations
GERMAN CRUISER IS rORPEDOED.
ny The United Press
LONDON Nov s-The German protected cruiser udne has
.ee o-r,doed on the south sweden. the Admirably
arnounccd today.
,rsTRO GERMANS cATTURE 5000 SERBS.
By The United Press.
BERLIN via London Nov. s.-AustO German oeeupatioa
o. wuicvac Serbia capture Of 5000 serb prisoners are
raosnced ON ans this afternoon
Evening journal., 1915-11-08
WEATHER

Cloudy and warmer tonight
Tuesday, fair. variable winds,
becoming strong southerly.
Evening journal., 1915-11-08
ToDAY,s TEMPERATURES.

SUN AND TIDES
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10
LEMON HILL MEETING
IN NEW QUARTERS
Association, Barred From the
Park, to Hold Services on
City Hall Plaza.

The Lemon Hin Association. barred
from conducting services at Lemon Hill,
Talrmount Park by the Park Commits
sion after 10 summers Of such meetings,
has arranged a series Of open-air meet
ings to be held on the north plaza Of
City Hall on Sunday evenings, This plan
is only temporary, according 10 an an
nouncement made by the board OF direc-
tors, for It is hoped by then that the
commissioners will yield to a petition
sisned by thousands Of names, and will
renew the permit for services in the Park.
The frat VI the plaza meetings will be
held at the band stand tomorrow at 1880
D. m The musical program includes
solos by Mrs. Anna q. Mautz, an oratoriO
contralto; varied selections by the senior.
junior and girls choirs Of the Lemon
Hill Association, under the direction of
Charles r. Allen, and Instrumental num-
bers by the Philadelphia Brass Quartet,
conducted by F. Nevln Wlest. Dudley
Bucks Rock of Ages" and Wagner's
"Pilgrims Chorus" will be special fea-
lures. "The Converted Tax Collector"
will be the subject Of the Rev. James B.
Ely.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10
CAMPAIGNS SECOND WEEK
Presbyterian Summer Evangelists
Open Four New Meeting Places.

Four additional meeting places have
been secured for the second week Of the
Presbyterian summer evangelistic cam
paign, so successful did the opening week
Of the 18th season prove, Large audiences
greeted the speakers and several thousand
children Joined the daily vacation Bible
schools for the six weeks courses in
Bible lessons, calisthenics, patriotism. hon
esty, truthfulness and reverence, besides
various forms of industrial work
Groups of Billy" Sunday trail hit
ters" are expected at the meeting places
for this week, the schedule Of which fol-
lows: Ath. and Reed streets tent, Evan
gelist Edward Wright; SD street and
woodland avenue tent the Rev. DIR. Henry
e. Jones; I'd and Clearfleld streets tent.
Evangelist William d. Laumaster; 10th
and Kimball streets and Federal and
Clarion streets, open-air meetings for 1tal-
ians, the Rev. Arnaldo Stasio; 64th street
and Westminster avenue, the Rev. Nicola
Mucci, with stereopticon pictures; Ritten-
house and Baynton streets. Rittenhouse
and Osceola streets and Rittenhouse and
Magnolia streets, Germantown, the Rev.
j. f. Panette. and Bristol meeting for
Italians, the Rev. Nicola Caterino. as
sisted by American workers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10
DOCTOR BRADY, AT IS,
DEFTES FATHER TIME
Athletic, Despite Years, He
Shows That MAN Is as Old
as He Feels"

There is one man in this city who is
a sincere believer in the assertion that
I'VE are only as old as we feel" He is
DR.. John Brady. who retired from med
ical practice some time ago.
Father Time has been cheated badly in
his case, for although 10 years old. Doc
tor Brady doesn't feel any more than 90
In fact. he has taken another lease on life,
and obtained It through athletics. The
doctor can do front and back "nip-faps"
in regular pinwheel fashion, like circus
acrobat in the water he's a duck and
can dive a la Kellermann at any angle
you choose. In this connection, he can
do the "jack-knife," the twist or back
dive without even pausing to think
about It.
The physician's victory over himself is
especially commendable when one con-
siders that he was regarded as a weak
ling when he was 80 years old. On real
izing that he was not up to the standard
on the quiet. Later he Joined the Ger
mantown Branch of the Y. NJ. C. A, and.
under the care OF A. B. Dunn. physical
director, he soon began to get into regular
condition.
He followed the rules laid down rigidly,
and in a comparatively short time found
himself getting stronger. Now he takes
long hikes before breakfast, when
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10
TodaY's Marriage Licenses

Samuel Mccullough, 235 w. HRnes st.. and
Mary Watt 60i5 Wayne ave
william j. Carroll, ls2S Brown St. and Flor
ence E. Messlck, 1925 Brown at.
William F. Chase; l7oS s. Taylor ST.. and
Alvord Pratt, Atlantic Highlands. N. j.. and
Elizabeth L. Lyon Manchester. N. Y.
John j. o. Brien, 1922 n. 18th ST., and Helen
@. Cannon. 29S3 Gerritt st.
Steve Adamor, $50 N. Sd st.. and Mary Hoyn'
Thomas A. Hanrahsn 2s5 Benezet st.. and
Sarah A. Kinda, 200 Rex ave.
Ronald ?. Davies. POPS 81 Broad ST.. and
Harry 3. Phillips, ,Yoadon, Pa. and Gertrude
Giuseppe Rizzo 1907 Ridge ave-, and Mary
onna Wrubleska, 1907 Ridge ave
Frank Pertsi. 1919 N. Lawrence ST., and Anna
schuh 1S41 N 4th Ht.
Joseph Altchular, O15 N. Marshall ST., and
Bessie Ulman. J15 n. Marshall st.
Jan Bruczynsk, 2I2I Webb ST., and Anastasya
Zaleska, 2722 Webb st. .l
Fred Lalch, 292o Ella st.. and Anna Tress, %
IS!dore A. WisIocid 1920 1920, cresson st.. and
Lewis f. Oberlies, 2S22 ST., and Katherine
NJ. Foy, 1902 NJ OriannA st.
Francis j. Haftke 224T N. 22d ST., and Bertha
j. Miller, 1921 N. Bouvier st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10
DADDY" HALL TO ADDRESS
YIN. c. A. MEMS MEETING
Will Tell How Men Are Regenerated
at Famous Mission.

The reclaimlns Of men will be the sub
jeet Of an address by the Rev. J. ]. D.
Hail, superintendent Of the Galiee Mis-
sion. at the mems meeting in the lobby
Of the Central Young Mems Christian
Association tomorrow afternoon al 4
O'Clock Daddy" Hail. as he is called
by hundreds OF men, will tell Of his meth
DDS Of reeenerating. the "down-and-
outer"
James A. Walker will speak on "rhe
Young Man and His Friend" in the
lobby OF the West Branch Y. NJ. c. A.
tomorrow afternoon. The Rev Samuel
w. MacAdam5, OF the Wharton Street
Episcopal Church. will speak on "A
Young Man and His Home" Sunday
afternoon, July 49,
Americas Peril" will be the subject
OF the Rev. U. c. Gutelius, pastor OF the
Grace Reformed Church. at the North
Branch Y. NJ. c. A. tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock, under the auspices OF the
Mems Bible Class of the church. The
summer religious program of the North
Branch will include the regular Sunday
mems meetings. the young converts
training class, led by Harry Heebner, ex-
ecutlve secretary, Tuesday evenings; the
International Sunday school lesson, by
w. w. Rte, of the National Bible In
stitute and open-alr meetings In Fotter-
all Square, i1th and York streets, Thurs
day eveningsi open-air meetings in
Cramps shlpyard, Tuesdays and Fridays
at noon, and open-Rir meetings in Rey-
burn Square, 22d street and Lehigh ave-
nue., and the Trail Hitters'" " Bible Glass
Friday evenings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-10
DRExEL BIDDLE BIBLE CLASSES
First Meeting of Officers of Atlantic
City Branches.

The first summer meeting of the direc-
tors and directing first vice presidents of
the A. j. Drexel Biddle Bible Glasses of
Atlantic City viii be held at Mr. Biddle's
home Tdesdny night Important matters
dealing with the work will be discussed.
Clnsses have been established in every
Protestant church in Atlantic City, and
many civic improvements, among them
signs directing persons to churches. have
been made,
Mr.. Biddle will conduct the morning
service and preach the sermon tomorrow
at the Chelsea Methodist Church, Atlantic
City, and afterward will address the
classes of the First and Olivet Presbyte-
rian Churches. Il. p. Reese will speak at
Holy Trinity tomorrow. Robert Bethel
will conduct the Bible Glass night at the
Inasmuch Mission Monday night. A sec
ond round table will be held in Holy Trim
ity parish house, July &C. at a. M, to
which all clergymen and teachers and
scholars of any Bible classes are in
vited