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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25
WANTED D-JUNKETERS;
MUST BE FIRST CLASS
Everybody That Wants Office
Quits $4,000 Liberty Bell
Excursion Committee.

Councils Special Liberty Bell Committee
is seeking recruits Of some official status
The original lucky a. CouncIlmen. who
rejoiced a few weeks ago because OF their
golden opportunity to visit the Panama
Pacific Fair at city expense dwlndled
yesterday to the deserted H."
When nine of the committeeman for the
junket de luxe were reported yesterday
as quitting cold" the committee was
thrown into a mild panic, and the Junket-
ing organization began to show evidences
Of dislntegration as alarming as those in
the venerable relic for whose journey
the committee was named. II Is hlnted
that more committeeman are thinking of
desertng the ranks and that the rift In
the committee may even become more
alarming than the assure in the bell.
Even Presidents Ransley and McCurdy.
exofficio members of the committee, with
drew their names from the junket roll and
the last vestige Of official prestige faded
when John p. Connolly, chairman OF
Councils Finance Committee, found that
he would be too busy to make the trip.
Mayor Blankenburg declined the privilege
Of participating in the $4,000 excursion
weeks ago.
1t is now declared "up to- the commit
tee to find some officials from somewhere
to add tone of distinction to the west
ward jaunt The committee has to offer
staterooms in a $4,000 special train of
Pullmans with board free and unlimited
free tickets OF admission to the big fair
at the Golden Gate.
The proposition mas been submitted TO
State Senator Charles A. Snyder, OF Potts
Vile, chairman Of the judiciary special
C'pickling") Committee during the last
Legislature. He Is declared to answer all
requirements. being an 'ofilclal' and
schooled In the preservation OF relics by
his solicltous care of many legislative
measures still repoBlng In the archives of
his picking" committee.
Representative William II. Wilson, a
Ware leader In South Philadelphia, has
been deemed by the Bell Committee cap
able of adding sufficient official tone to
the junket to be worthy OF free trans
portation to the Pacific coast. The ac-
ceptances of the two officials" are
eagerly awaited,
Meanwhile there are seven other places
on the committee to be filled, and the
scurrying among Councilmen that were
disappointed when the first roster OF the
committee was announced Is decidedly
marked
The $50 assessment to be levied on each
Councilman making the trip has cooled
the ardor OF many Of the appointees A
shade Of regret is noticeable among some
OF the committeeman that the Junket
has descended to a "mercenary basis"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25
JTTNEY MEN UNITE
in SELF-DEFENSE
Legal Campaign Will Be Made
Against Councils Plan to
Eliminate Them.

The campaign begun by owners and
drivers OF jitneys in this city and backed
by a phaianx Of aroused public opinion
asainst the proposed jitney regulation
ordinance pending In Councils has devei-
oped unexpected strength Il was not
expected that the proposed regulations
decided upon by the Law Committee and
reported out Wednesday would meet with
frm resistance from the Htney inter-
ests but the developments OF the last a
hours Indicate that vigorous fisht will
be waged against the proposals embodied
In the ordinance.
The hrst definite action which indicates
tne purpose OF the Jitney operators 10
carry the night to a successfui eoncIn,,oo
Is the effort TO consolidate the rival iltne,,
organizations.
II became known today that "iltn.,,,,
owners who have not Identified tben-
serves with either OF the associations ara
making plans to open up a legal daht
over the proposed action of Councils one
sueh owner. who operates four machines.
said today:
Ihere is every reason to believe that a
nght on the legality of such an ordinance
90 80 SNuhSlis lntehds TO pass can be won
Inc proposed action would be unoonsti
tutional, and this can easily be shovn
we have already made preparations 10
carry this fight to a finish n Councils
retuse to be reasonable and attempt 10
thrust us out OF business. We are sure
OF our ground, and we haven't the least
rear that Councils can successfully de-
fend their proposed action"
1t has not been learned what action the
various ''jltney'' interests intend 10 take
IN their night against the proposed meas
ure. II can be stated, however. that the
action OF Judge Plttman, OF the Circuit
Court OF Tennessee, at Memphis, in rul-
ing that a law passed by the State Ieg-
islature providing for the regulation and
bonding Of jltneys was invalid, ia a fore
shadowing Of the action that is looked
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25
Camden JitneYmen Elect

The following officers were elected Rt
the organization meeting of the Camden
Jitneymen's Association In Camden to-
day: William Sauerhoff, president;
Philip Ganter. first vice president; Edgar
Jarvis. second vice president; w. r.
Banks, recording secretary; Walter
Bunting. treasurer. Those elected to the
Board of Trustees were Herman Rodgers,
Joseph Hardy and oscar Baker. No ac-
tIon was taken regarding tho license ordi-
nance passed yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25
WEDDING SECRET 10 MONTHS
Miss lola C. Howard and George Bes-
san Married in Jersey.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Bessan announced
to friends today their marriage, which
took place months ago.
Mrs, Bessan was Miss lola c. Howard,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Howard
of 236 Slocum street. Mount Airy, Mr.
Bessan is an employe Of the Pennsylvanla
railroad and lives at 81 East Phil-Ellena
street.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of James SUBWAY in Jersey City,
a mutual friend. Mrs. Bessan did not
want her marriage announced for several
months because she was engaged at the
time on a nursing case that needed all
of her attention. The case was the most
important one she had had since her
Graduation from the Nurses School OF the
Jewish Hospital two years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Bessan will spend rev
weeks in Long Branch, and on their re-
turn will live in Germantown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25
CONVICT'S LETTER BASIS
FOR BECKER'S LAST APPEAL
Case to Go to Supreme Court If Whit
man Fails to Act.

NEW YORK, June 25.-Charles Becker
Will carry his fight against death In the
electric chair to the United States su-
preme Court IL plans now being formu-
lated by Attorneys Bourke Cochran and
Martin 7. Manton are successful.
The basis Of the appeal will be informa-
tion which Is declared to corroborate a
statement by Joseph Murphy. con-
science-strlcken convict now identified
as mo. 62,73O' in Sing Sing Prison.
Murphy was In the Tombs in July, 1912,
while Rose, Webber and Vallon were
there. He asserts he overheard oonver-
sations by which the plan to frame"
Becker was concocted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25

rranslt Company mns, nl m lts
same ruiea counciia they ntlhi oaI h
no. ,,e mako any regulations Affecting tt&
iitney which would not nr5ea
eranE and react hfafnss tho b.
which according % the jftndy Operators
Counclla q trying % protect AZ ttt ~
pense of The htneya. The paseast q ta
an ordinance, they assert. win Be- sa
nal for court action 10 comptl the 4
7, to comply With similar regulation.
IN the meantime. every ofoft 81 Seine
made 50 awaken the public to the mtae
ing Of the proposed action Of Comets
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25

Tor here. This is the most recent dsci-
sion in "jitney" development IN the coun-
try. The deolrlon was handed down only
a few days ago,
The chief point on which the law was
declared unconstitutional was that Il re-
qulred the Htneys 20 iie indemnity bonds
and did not require these bonds for street
cars and other vehicles traversins the
streets.
II is freely admitted by interested jitney
operators that any such regulation az
that proposed by Councils Of this city viii
be fought on the ground that the Rapid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25
POWDER PLANT EXPLOSION
Ten Men Injured on Contracts Tor
Allies and United States.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, June 25.-Ien WoIA- i,a.
nan we're hurt. several probably fatally'
mis- afternoon when powder plant "a
tba me SKUNK Hollow section OF the city Wa Wa
nartly destroyed by an explosion OF sas-
pn,s pi,,s the plant was part Of the Aetna
EsxnIosiye Company and Is eneasea IA
an,ng contracts for the Allies ana lot
he United states Government -.
Six OF the workmen VINO 49, 80 - -.
part OF the plant hardest hi' m,.S n
poit5o p2oi,oIoosd that a few minutes before ths
l'ss,asion others had gone into a l snall
81 eolnosTtment p,Dslr1 behind a strong psIu.loh
eoi,'ps, soa rms escaped its full force seFeFa4
Of them we're injured
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25
,,l.sisalnnI Rlrer Boat sunk

az LOUIS, June B.-Ihe mlssiSs.Pr. .s,,.i,,'-
81 steamboat Belle Of Calhoun plylns
tlsa I've "a Iouis ana Rip Rap Laneins,
nslngsn p ss.ssl hove Grafton. Ill, struck snSs
= L,iiiss soSsy S and sank IN Mosier's sloueh,
Ell esll5 "a miles north Of Grafton, IA =
80 ~ water. The packet pupuqus res
.,,sa the crew.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25
U. S. WINS lO-CENT SUIT
P. R. R. Loses Claim Against Govern
ment for Storage Charges.


A long fight in the Washington courts
WAS ended today when the Pennsylvania
Railroad lost its right to collect ten cents
from the United States Government for
storage charges on two cans Of oil. Cor
poration and State lawyers fought long
and furiously over the question whether
the coast guards at Chincoteague' Va
were notified OF the arrival OF the ship
ment of oil before the storage charges
had accumulated. The Government
claimed the guards were not notified In
time, while the railroad said they were
After hearing the testimony COhipt,oi, 70
lar Of the Treasury Downey ruled thar
notice was not given. that the 10 cents
was not a lawful charge, The Pennsyl.
vania Railroad spent great sums OF
money In pressing the case but now nov.
much they refused to disclose Inc eoAS'
guards at Chlneoteague are juoilaht'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25
servians Cantnre Island

NIsH servia, June S.-The servian
War ONCE today announced that the Aus
trian island Of Gladiva In the Danube
River was taken by Servian troops Mon
dav night after a brief artillery duel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25
Appointed by MayOr.elect

WILMINGTON. Del, June 25.-Mayor-
elect James e. Price today named Ralph
saltzman to be his private secretary.
City Treasurer Granville p. Alexander
was reappointed as Treasurer's Clerk by
Treasurer William J. Highfield.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-25
~. Iobn R. Fellows Burned @ Desth

e5pvv YORK, June 15.-hliAaeslh 81
a ~ burned 70 death THIS aiisI-
loes' - her clothing caught nfs 80 -
20 sas ranzs. she was ...., ses ~'a9r l3ssrasy = y
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-01

U. s. Flags.
Painted muslin. mounted on sticks,
fula number Of stars. best quality,
fast and bright oil eoiors. VIII
stand the rain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-01
Sky Rockets.
Special Exhibition
Rockets.

These are special Rockets made
with greatest eans. and exhibit the
most pleasing, wonderfully and va.
ried effects, with many combina-
lions Of color and pyrotsehnie nov
eltisn. They are very choice goods,
Zoe. lTo, a7o. $50. ESQ each.
colored Parachute Rockets. Pea
cook Plume Rockets. nleetrie Show
or Rockets. Weeping Willow Rock
cts. each
alb. sssi alb. ssol alb. SEC.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-01
Roman Candles.

An our Candles contain full as
sortment OF oolored stars.
2-Dall. Tor ......,...... 40
t-bail, tc each, per doEen. 100
s-bali, I've zach, per doasn. f. .15o
s-baii. &c each, per dozen. 400
lo-ball. ave each. per dossn. :, .aSc
12-baii. 4e each. per dozen. 49,. ESQ
1S-bail, 90 each, per dozen, -, 800
20-bali, 6he each, per dossn. .Tse
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-01

Vertical Wheels.
wheels Of heavy revolving eases
OF brilliant fire, with eenters OF
varigatsd eoiers, forming eonesn-
,trie rings.
e-moh, each ''''''''''.s'ss, 100
is-inch. each ......,...........I lee
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-01
Fancy Exhibit Candles.

These candles are very powerful.
throwing the stars very high. and
superior Candle 20 the ordinary Ro-
man Candle. and moderate in price,
b-pall, eaeh '','t.fs''s''s.'' 70
b-hall, each ..',,,'''s''''''' 20
lo-eall, each ',..'.'''''''''''', .ee
la.ball, each Inconvenience. Zoe
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-14
is YOUR COMB FULL
OF FALLEN HAIR
What to do w hen Hair
Comes Ous

Loose hairs in your comb and
brush is Natures way of waving a
red flag in your fact to tell you that
your hair and scalp are losing vital.
ty and that it is time you did some
thing for them.
Don't disregard the warning. A
little attention now may mean long.
thick, luXuriant hair for you for years
to come. A little further neglect and
thin, dry, dull. lifeless brittle hair
and finally badness may result. To
vitalize the scalp til it tingles with
vibrant energy-to make every hair
on your head healthy-get a package
of Partisan Sage from w. l.. Gokay
or any good druggist in town and rub
a little right into your scalp with the
finger tips.
Partisan Sage acts directly on the
entire cell life of the hair-from root
to tip-helping healthy growth and
stimulating a beautiful glossy texture
and glorious luxuriance Notice how
quickly your hair stops coming out
on brush and comb-how it is easier
to handle and dress and how all
signs of itching or dandluff quickly
disappear. 1t is not expensive
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-14
WINTER in oARDANELLEs
First Blizzard Finds Turks Entirely
UnPrepared

London. Dec. l3--Winter in the
Dan danelles is proving 10 be a severe
test Tor the Austrians and the Turks
alike. Reuters correspondent at this
front reports that the first blizzard OF
early December found the Turks en-.
tirely unprepared. 1t was necessary
for them to evacuate several posi-.
tons as the trenches were flooded
The bodies of several Turkish SOL
diers ,as well as number of dead
mules were wa1hed down into the
allied trenches Prisoners taken by
the Austrians We're poorly clad and
the correspondent says, reported that
the Turkish troops were on half ra.
tons, pending an Improvement of
their communications
Colonial troops, including the Mao
ries from New Zealand. withstood the
cold, although many of them had new
er seen snow before The British au-
thorities believe that owing TO their
hardy physique and excellent equip.
ment the CoIonials will get through
the winter in satisfactory condition
Turkish activities recently have
been comparatively unimportant
Such attacks as have been made have
not been pushed Severe weather is
expected through January and Feb
ruary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-14
STOMACH MISERY
QUICKLY VANlSHES

Your money back if you want it is
the way in which w. l.. Gokay, the
popular druggist is selling Mona,
the great dyspepsia remedy.
This is an unusual plan but Mi-o-na
has so much merit and is so almost
invariably successful in relieving all
forms of indigestion that he runs but
little risk in selling under guaran-
tee of this kind
DO not be miserable or make your
friends miserable with your dys-
pepsia. Mona will help you. If it
doesn't tell w. l.. Gokay that Won
want your money back and he will
refund it.
change for the better will be
seen from the first few doses of Miro.
IA and its continued use will soon
start you on the road to perfect diges-
ion and enjoyment of food
Mona has been so uniformly sue
'essful that every box is sold under
positive guarantee to refund the
money if it does not relieve. What
airer proposition could be made?
w. l.. Gokay gives his per
onai guarantee of money back I
YOU want it, with every box
I Mi-o'na that he sells A guarantee
Ike this speaks volumes for the
merit OF the remedy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-14
STORY OF A MEAN MAN.
The Millionaire Who Refused Loan to
Alexander Dumas.

The Millionaire Who Refused Loan tc
Alexander Dumas.
The meanest man 1 ever knew"
said Mark Twain to fellow traveller
he met on shipboard, 'lived in Hanni-
bal. He sold his son-in-law the half
share Of COW and then refused TO
give him any milk because he had only
sold him the front half"
Well. that story may be apocryphal,
although there are lots OF men who
rise TO its standard of meanness. but
the following is true: When Alexander
Dumas the elder was short Of cash he
wrote charming little note to mil
lionaire who was proclaimed In every
paper to be model OF generosity.
Dumas ended his letter with some
verses, half ocular. half serious. In
fact, the letter was literary gem.
This financier, who respected literary
men for their talents, but had little
trust IN their power or via to pay their
debts, refused Dumas request. The
same evening he entertained some men
"" 'NtsCAo ab slttl lue con-
versation turned on the value OF auto
graphs.
Have such tribes commercial
value?" asked the millionaire.
Certainly" replied one OF the guests.
"A letter by Hugo or Lamartine or
Gautter is more than worth its weight
in gold"
And letter by Dumas--this one,
for instance?'
Il will give you louis for til"
Agreed"
And that generous, fiattered million.
aire financier, who had been making
bafeains--and nothing else-all his
life, sold for more than 100 francs the
letter OF Dumas, whom he had refused
to o')lige in the morning. Gould mean
ness 20 further ?-Pearsons {tH
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-14
Fine Healthy Child
Convincing Evidence
Simple inexpensive Remedy Checks
Early Tendency to
Constipation.

About the first thing impressed on
the young Mother is the necessity for
regularity in her baby, which brings
mp the question of the most desirable
laxative for children's use.
Mrs. Jesse Richardson, Philpot.
KY. says she has used DR.. Caldwelrs
syrup Pepsin for the past year and
that there is no medicine in the
world like it. She writes, my little
son, William, Jr., Just loved it be-
cause it is so pleasant to take and
everybody talks about his being such
fine healthy boy"
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a
compound OF simple laxative herbs,
free from any opiate or narcotic
drug, and is the standard remedy for
constipation in thousands of homes
throughout the land. Drug Stores
everywhere sell it for fifty cents a
bottle. Get bottle OF this excellent
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-14

ing epidemics and the fate of still
Others is unknown.
Serious fears areentertained regard
ing missing prisoners says the
news agency, since Bulgarian offic-
ers have alleged that Austro-Hungar-
ian prisoners were mercilessly treat
ed by the Serbians during the cam
paign, the Serbians leaving them
without food and even killing prison
ers in some instances. 1t has not
been learned, however whether the
offences alleged were committed by
irregulars or by rowing bands"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-14
WHEN YOU REMEMBER
THE CHILDREN
AT CHRISTMAS

Do not forget to give them protee.
ton or ftheir health Remember
that Father Johns Medicine is safe
for them to take for their colds, be.
cause it is pure and wholesome: free
from alcohol or dangerous drugs. Not
a patent medicine but a physicians
prescription. Father Johns Medi.
cine is best for colds, throat and lung
troubles and as tonic and body
builder. Read these
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-14
The Spirit of Charity.

I'm awfully sorry that my engage
ments prevent my attending your char
ity concert. but shall be with you in
spirit"
Splendid And where would you
like your spirit to sit? have tickets
here for $3.50, So and $l0"-St Louis
Post-Dispatch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-14
One Way to Cut Brass.

To cut sheet brass chemically the fol
lowing method meets with great sue
cess: Make strong solution of bichlo-
ride of mercury in alcohol. With a
quill pen draw n line across the brass
where it is to be cut. Let it dry on and
with the same pen draw over this line
with nitric acid. The brass may then
be broken across like glass that has
been cut with diamond Exchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-14
died Of wounds. lilling twelve pages

died of wounds, filling twelve pages.
The list contains the names OF one
member of the royal family, six
peers, sixteen baronets, six knights,
seven members of the House of Com.
mons, 164 copanions of various or
ders, ninety-fve sons of peers, eighty.
two sons of baronets and eighty-four
of knights. Changes in succession to
more than one hundred titles thus far
have been caused.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-14
WAR HITS ARisTocRAcY
300 Killed in Battle or Have Died Of
Wounds

London, Dec. 13-The new issue of
"Debrett's Peerage", the official an
nual record of British titles, striking
~ illustrates how the aristocracy has
suffered through the war A roll of
honor of some 500 names is given OF
those killed in battle or who have
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-14
Recommendation No. Necessary.

20 You're solng 20 leave us, Mary?"
les, mum. I've got to-"
And do you want me TO give you a
letter of recommendation!
III amt necessary, mum. The man
l'Il going 10 work for is willing to
take chances. I'm leayin to get mar.
ricd.'-Detroit Free Press,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-14
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Herbert Davenport has purchased
a new Buick car.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-14
PRISONERS RELEASED

H0iV0V ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Freed from
Serbian Captivity
Berlin, Dec. II (by wireless to Say.
vile, )-Twenty-five thousand Austro-
Hungarians who had been made pris.
oners by the Serbians were set free
py the Teutonic forces during their
drive through Serbia, a statement re-
Gently issued by the Overseas News
agency says; Many others died dur
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-14
RAW FURS
Z WANTED

buy unlimited quantities in large
or small lots OF New England and
New York State Furs.
! guarantee to pay you New York
prices on extremely liberal assert.
ment.
Telegraph or write me wheneyet
you have your furs for sale. will
call on you for $4,000 lots and over.
Smaller lots ship direct to
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-14

My children have taken Father
Johns Medicine during all attack of
Whooping cough and afterwards
when they were pale and run down.
The medicine restored their health
and am pleased to endorse its
value" (Signed) Mrs. Delvida Forth
70 Oak St, Brunswick, Me.
Father Johns Medicine is safe
medicine for children, when they
have a cold or are run down because
1t does not contain alcohol or danger
GUS drugs.