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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
MOORESTOWN BRIDE
SUES HUSBANDS KIN
Asks 100000 for Alleged
Alienation of Affections
Month After Marriage.

Mrs. Christine Pierce, daughter Of
Jacob T. Bust, president Of the Fail
Rubber Company, Of Philadelphia a
bride of FIVE months. has sued her hus-
bands parents and his sister for 100000
for alleged alienation of his affections,
according to dispatch just received
from Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Pierce was
married to DR.. Horace f. Pierce at the
home of her parents in Moorestown, N.
j., last November
According to the dispatch, Mrs, Pierce
alleges that after their honeymoon trip
she and her husband went to Los Angeles,
where the latter had an office; that
Doctor Pierce contracted diphtheria in
December and went to the home OF his
parents in Santa Barbara, and that she
was refused admittance there.
Jacob T. Buist, the father Of MrB.
Pierce, said he had heard nothing con-
ccrning the reported suit. He declared
last night that he had received letter
from his daughter several days ago,
which gave no intimation OF domestic
difficulties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
ToDAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

Charles z. Swan, Trenton. N. j.. and E1lza
NJ. Robinson. 1883 Greene st.
Charles Vandemeuebroucke 6127 Stenton ave-,
and Sarah c. Devlln. 3416 Relm st.
Antonio Verdeechia, 2l40 Thompson ST., and
PasquesreIla Fr9nSS' anSS 429S5s diFard ave
Washington, 2022 Wilder st.
Joseph 4. Brennan, i+ia S.. 29th st.. and
Katherine NJ. Donovan. l645 S. Etting st.
James Yoague. l7ls Kater St., and Georgie
Fernandez 40+ S. Iseminger at.
William Swartz, COZ Dudley st., and Fannie
Hoffman, 1853 Mexican st.
Ptro GrottinL Wilmington, Del. and Luida
John II. Thomas. Goi3 Magnolia ave-. and
John +. Brennan, 6O20 Market st., and Flor
ence Lemon, Gd20 Market st.
Paul ]. Steiner. 1871 70. Westmoreland ST.,
and Elizabeth Bauer. 2317 ID. Adams st.
Gustavo DeBartolomeis, Wilmington. Del, and
and Adele Cavalieri. 1883 s. Rosewood st.
Antony Madrak 181 Jamison st.. and Leo
kadyo Araburdo. 131 Jamison st.
Harry. Blumstein. 500 S. 9th ST.. ana FTiedA
GitsTaS Lsy qa RdmahU pins :@1o Meredith ST. and San
CHARLES hiti II Harris. ls6 N. 18th St. and Bessie
william HiHIIsi r r Rsslsy. 4Ot ", Cumberland ST..
George ~. Bond, Sii5 CHESTER aye ana Ferda
Wergaret r Cooke, 234O Oxford st,
JGaa Mary = g. Mage. Magee. col b. wyoming ave;
Edward Iaubengeyer, 40i2 Paul ST., and Sarah
Kage sbIlSf 4HG{ Paul Pau 1874 81 NJ 50 st. and Anna
Springer, 1885 N. 30 ST.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
10 Philadelphians Wed at Elkton

ELKTON, Md, April 26-Ten couples
We're granted licenses to marry and one
was refused a license at Elkton this
morning.
Those refused the legal permit were
George II. Insolo and Ada P. Tush,
Townsend, Del. Those married were
Thomas p. Vernot and Catharine Ma
honey, Harry w. Billig and Mary T.
Sweenie, Frank H. Brown and Lula
Kaufman, George s. Supplee and Louise
M. Lewis and Erwin D. Meyers and
Anna R. SinlSler. all OF Philadelphia;
Horace c. Hale and Kate S. Egolf, Roy
ersford; Andrew Harris and Hazel Berk-
helmer, Milton; Alfred e. Walton and
Ida F. Campbell. West Grove; Leonard
L. Simpson and Mary c. Evan, Will
mington. Del. and Harry r. Schwalm
and Ada e. Woodbridge, Washington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
BABY'S Wall SAVES 5
FROM DEATH IN FIRE
Father Awakens to Find Escape
Cut Off - Three Children
Thrown From Windows.

The reward OF Arthur Florence, who
the lives of his father, mother, sister and
brother, was to be sent sailing out tho
window into Franks Court today. A
fireman's outstretched arms were waiting
and when Arthur landed the shock OF his
fall was neatly broken by the letting
down process with which a ball player
takes a slky-scraping fly.
Two other children we're thrown from
the second-story window by their pa
rents, and all three were taken into
nearby houses unhurt.
Arthur saved the family by crying at
time when flames had cut off all routes
to safety except the windows Frank 8
Court is off Franklin street, near Button
wood, and Louis Florence lives at No. T.
The wall of the baby, his lungs half
filed with smoke. awoke his mother The
father then Just had time, when aroused
TO dash to the rear room and carry his
two older children. Louise. s. and Law
renee, years old to the front. As tho
smoke and flames swept through the
house the margin of safety of the terri
fed family at the windows was rapidly
lessenins, Louis Ruben, a grocer at 465
North Franklin street, saw the flames
from his back window. This was at
2:45 o'clock this morning
He rushed around to the Florenzes' and
broke down the front door. but the
smoke that rushed out made entrance
impossible. An alarm was sent in. and
Foore and Callnrd, hosemen of Engine
Company 10. called to Florenze to throw
out the children, as there did not seem
to be time TO run up the ladder for the
rescues. When this was done later, how
ever, Florence and his wife were taken
down by the firemen.
The rescued Florenzes said the fire
probably had been started by a cigar
left smoldering on the parlor table last
night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
yNEWSPAPERMAN IN CHARGE
OF INDEPENDENCE HALL
Three Examinations Necessary to
Find Satisfactory Superintendent.


Paul r. Wendt, n newspaperman, Of
1919 Pine street, was appointed superin-
tendent of Independence Hall. at sal
ary of $500 n year, by Director Cooke, of
tho Department of Public Works. today.
He held first place on a list of nine ELI
gibles named by. the Civil Service Com
mission after three examinations had
boen held and more than $50 applicants
had contested for the place. Two exam
nations failed to produce an eligible list
of the required four names.
Independence Hall has been without u
superintendent since May, 1913, when Ed
ward a. Crane, an architect, resigned to
become City Architect The requirements
for the position were n high personality,
capability of representing the city at pub
lie occasions at independence Hall. thor
ough knowledge of all historical lore as
sociated with the building, competency to
care for valuable real estate and personal
property, and 10 superintend the work of
the guards and attaches at the old State
House Wendt Is graduate OF Bucknell
University. and has been in newspaper
work In Philadelphia for the last two
years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
ALLEGHENY COUNTY LOSES
% LICENSES, ADDING ONE
Hotel Lamont, in Fashionable Dis
trict, Refused Renewal.

PITTSBURGH, April 26. - Allegheny
County will have 21 fewer liquor licenses
this year, Judge Josiah Cohen and Mar
shall Brown having handed down the
annual list today. The only new appli-
cation to be granted was that for the
big new William Penn Hotel, now being
erected In the downtown section of this
city.
The court granted 1898 retail licenses
and 264 wholesale, distilers' and brewery
licenses, making a total of 1862. An in
novation this year Is that the Judges
will give no rehearings on refusal cases.
The reduction in the number of licensed
places caused no surprise, as the atti-
tude of the court gave indication OF
such q result
The dry forces filed a general PEE
tition requesting the court not to grant
any licenses in the county, the petition
having been backed up by long argu-
ments by counsel. One of the most i'm
portant places refused was the Hotel
Lamont, one of the best known hotels
in the fashionable district,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
NEW FLAG PUZZLES SHIPPERS
Chili's Emblem on Ship Battles River
Front-First Time Flown Here.

Front-First Time Flown Here.
Rivermen were puzzled today when
they tried to identify the nationality of
the steamship Terro, which docked at
the spreckles Sugar Refinery after an 49,
day trip from Cardenas, Cuba, with q
full cargo of sugar.
From the Flagstaff of the steamer a
strange flag was flying. 1t had two bars,
the upper one white and the lower one
red. lp the upper left-hand corner was
blue field with one large star standing
out strikingly on 1t.
After many futile guesses had been
made Captain Matthias, the vessels mas
ter, was consulted. Then II was learned
the steamer flew tho colors of Chill, 1t
was not recognized because 1t Is the first
time a vessel hailing from that country
has been In this port.
The arrival of the Terro makes II ma
tons represented here. This is the great
est number at any one time for many
years. The IL includes ships of England,
Norway, Italy. France, Denmark, Sweden,
belgium, Argentine, Chill, Germany and
Austria. The last two are interned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
GROUND BROKEN AT TEMPLE
Doctor Conwell Turns Earth for New
Teachers College Building.

Ground was broken this morning for a
handsome new Teachers College Building
TO be erected adjoining College and Kan
nard Halls, Temple University, Broad
and Derks streets. Dr. Russell II. Con-
we'll. president and founder of the uni
versity. dug the first spadeful of earth
from the site of the proposed building in
the presence of all the students of Tenn
pie University, members of tho board OF
trustees and the faculty. DR.. Albert E.
Mckinley, dean of the College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences, presented Doctor Con-
well with the spade with which he turned
the first earth
The proposed annex, which it is hoped
TO have ready for occupancy by the open
ing of the fall term of college work, will
be devoted to tho instruction of teachers
from all parts of Pennsylvania.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
WEDDING AT DEATHBED

Dying Father in Hospital Sees
Daughter Marry His Employe.
The bedside of a dying man was the
scene of n wedding last night, when Miss
Reba Podel. of l10i Germantown avenue.
and Benjamin Fieldman, of 2OSs South 4th
street, were married in the Jewish Hos
pital at the request of the father of the
bride, Jacob Podel. VINO had been in
formed that he had but few hours to
live. Podel had been removed to the Jew
ish Hospital from another institution
when he learned his end was near. The
ceremony was performed in the presence
of the brides three brothers, two sisters
and three brothers-in-law and the parents
of the bridegroom. Tho young people are
20 years old. The groom is a clerk in the
sick mans store.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
PENROsE AS PEACEMAKER
Seeks to Reconcile Factions in oath
Congressional District.

PITTsBURGH Pa. April Ex-senator
Boies Penrose conferred with Republican
leaders from Beaver, Lawrence and
Washington Counties today to harmonIze
factions on a candidate for Congress in
the 24th District to fill the vacancy
caused by tho death of w. NJ Brown.
Brown died before he took his seat
There are nine candidates in the field,
among them being former Representative
III. w. Temple. n Progressive. He is be-
ing opposed on the ground that he voted
for the Underwood tariff, the currency
bill and other Democratic legislation.
At noon Senator Penrose dined at the
Amer1cus Club with Mayor Armstrong
and H. V. Babcock. He addresses the
Grant Day banquet of the Americus Club
tomorrow night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
DIVORCED AND REMARKED,
BEGS FOR HER CHILDREN
Camden Woman, Now Wife of Police
man, Named in Suit.

uldlly NdIuGu Ill DulJ.
Charley and Anna are my Riddles
They belong to me. 1 have as much
right to have them in my company and
to kiss them as their father has. why
deprive me of mothers greatest
pleasure?"
Those were the words of Mrs. Anna
Hernia Kiker, of Camden, today. when
she asked Vice Chancellor Leaning for
the custody of her two children, who
are being cared for by their father, Ran
dali Nicholson. Mrs. Kiker's husband
divorced her two months ago. Last Sat
urday she was married to Policeman
William G. Kiker of the Second district
police station, Camden, who was named
as correspondent In the Nicholson divorce
suit. Later Nicholson sued the police
man for alternating the affections of his
wife. He recovered verdict of $500
Mrs. kiker's plea was taken under con-
sideration and decision was reserved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
NO MORE SUNDAY MOVIES

Director Porter Claps the Lid on EN-
vitation" Exhibitions.
There will be no moro Invitation
moving picture shows in Philadelphia on
Sunday. Nor will the shows reported to
be running for profit in South Philadel-
phia continue to operate on Sunday. This
was the announcement of Director of
Public Safety Porter today in explaining
why he stopped the invitation perform
ance of the Heart OF Maryland" last
night at tho Chestnut Street Theatre.
So many applications to run benefit
performances and invitation prelmi-
naries to prove the worth of shows had
been filed, he said, that decision had
been reached to issue an order prohibit
ing any kind of motion picture exhibl-
tion on Sunday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
NOW THE "JITNEY COCKTAIL"
IT'S Red, White and Blue, and Be-
speaks Independence.

A., NJ FS'7IN0 IIIuVPVIIuUIICV'
All lltneys are not on wheels. Some
ss9he s9i. IN glasses and in this connection the
yhey cocktail" is the latest
sour little chiantl in the bottom of a
s.ass' s'i.s' add some milk and cover the top
An sh a dash OF blackberry; the milk COM
NJ. Nns with the blackberry gives a blush
pht' and, as the chianti is red. YOU thus
uase a red, white and blue drink. This
sss9rs n. OF the American flag and inde-
ss1nqence, sa which is in keeping with the
Il ~ ~, you must add a dash OF nutmeg
az ne irothy top and stick a lemon peel
AZ ns aae edge OF the glass, which acts as
saaIuiieur for the drink and guides 1t
N1lsAy to an appreciative destination.
hes, up.to-the-minute bartender knows
ass-ss ~ siiX a litney. Stop anywhere and
ana II will cost you 10 cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
SCHOOL BOARD ACCUSED
Teacher Charges Members With Sc
rious Derelictions.

leacher Charges Members With Sc
rious Derelictions.
WEST CHESTER, April 26.-Charges
OF serious nature against Harry Bald
Win, Samuel Taylor and Mrs. Elizabeth
Patterson, members of the School Board
OF East Goshen, this county. are being
made by citizens and were unfolded at
= meeting of the patrons of the school at
Rocky Hill. It is alleged that Baldwin
accepted gift of SO from Miss Mary
Manning, Of this place. when she was ap-
pointed teacher. Also 1t is asserted
Mrs, Patterson is not qualified to serve
on the board, not being a resident in
The school district.
Director Baldwin, 1t is said. recently
informed Miss Manning her services
would not be required after the present
Term. She had a contract for a year and
saVised the patrons of the school of the
interview, A petition was signed by every
patron OF the school asking that Miss
ma tanning be retained and the members Of
Ahe board ousted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
J. v. THOMPsON's ASSISTANT
CASHIER GOES TO THE WALL
Receivers for Bank Official Who Was
Thought to Have Survived Crash.

Receivers for Bank ofIicialNWho Was
Thought to Have Survived Crash.
UNIoNTowN. Pa, April 2s.-Judge J.
Q. Van swearlngen this morning ap-
pointed A. P. Austin, John NJ. Core and
W. A. Stone receivers for Francis M.
semans, Jr.. assistant cashier Of the de-
funct First National Bank, known as
the Josiah V. Thompson bank semans
gave his assets as sl,6OOOoo and his liza
bilities as s516.OO0
The appointment of receivers came as
a surprise, as It was believed that Sc
mans was In better financial condition
than other officials of the bank following
the recent crash.
Semans last Friday decided a vacant
plot in Ben Lomond street to ex-Judge
r. e. Umbel for $4,000. Semans had pur-
chased the property Ii years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26

MARRIED AT DEATHBED
Benjamin Fieldman and Miss
Reba Podel were married in the
presence of the brides father,
who, when he was told that he
had only a few hours to live,
asked that the ceremony be per-
formed at his bedside.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
NINE WILLS IN PROBATE
100000 Disposed of in Private Be
uuests-Owen Estate Appraised,

queSIS-OWtIl EsIaUe AppTalseu.
Wills admitted to probate today in
clude those of Caroline Foreman, who
left $4,000 in private bequests; Henry
C. Archdeacon, $3.50; Lydia NJ. VahIe,
$1,000; Charles F. Quirk. $4,000; Isabella
w. Twining, 5000; Isaac Nusbaum.
$500; Mary r. Field, s4OO; Patrick Cox,
$500; Grace Green. s37O0
Personal property OF Clarence S. owen
has been appraised at 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
Falls Dead in a Saloon

John Levinski so years old, of 2527 Til
ton street, fell dead in a saloon at Salmon
and Somerset streets at noon today. His
body was taken first to the Tllton street
address and later to an undertaking es-
tablishment at 2409 Norris street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
Train DELAYED by 7OO-pouud Girl

OIL CITY, Pa, April 26-Trafflc on the
New York Central line was delayed 20
minutes when Anna Chelton, OIL City's
fat girl, weighing more than 700 pounds,
departed to join a circus. Half dozen
men transported her in specially made
wheel chair to the baggage car.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
VACATION AFTER SCHOOL FIRE
$4,000 Blaze in Woodbury. Gives Pu-
pills Rest During Repairs.

pIIS heSJ During Repairs.
Investigation today of a fire which
partially destroyed the high school build
Ing at Woodbury.. N j., last night
showed the blaze started in the chemical
laboratory. on the third floor. The dam
age to the building was between $4,000
and $4,000, which is fully covered by in
suranCe.
About 500 school children will be given
"a three-day vacation until the necessary
repairs are made to the building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-26
Our
80 Short Stout
Fitted Father
To a Tee
"sENn-CoNsERvATvE."

The Young M a NJ 8
Mother was so pleased
with the Suit he bought
here one day last week
that she said to our
salesman at the tine:-
"[Pm going to bring my
husband to see yon some
day. He's 0ery hard to fit
and neVer likes his clothes"
He and she came in Sat-
urday. Our salesman
showed him a few styles,
and put on the coat of the
one he liked best-a 38
short stout in size.
"That's the cheese" said
the surprised and de-
lighted man. "I'H take
that TVe neVer had a coat
look so qOeH on mel"
Our range of in-between
sizes is one of the distin-
gushing characteristics of
IN. B. T." achievement.
We have a Suit to fit
every size and proportion
of man you can imagine
regulars, short-regulars;
stouts, short-stouts; longs,
fats, and extra fats.
And besides, we have
snug-ftting models, loose
fitting models, conserva-
tive, semi conservative,
fashionable and ultra-fash-
ionable models-a diver
sity and completeness of
our ability to fit you which
challenges testing. SIS,
$ls, $50, SIS, $50.
PERRY & Co. NRE..
10th & Chestnut Sts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-16
FOR DAMS DEAR SAKE
Ely ELINoR GATES.

Hildreth-Chesley was all agog over
the charms. the wealth, the clothes of
a newcomer, Mrs. Ruel Latran, who
had taken the Farms under rather a
long lease-Green Farms, to be exact.
the show place of the colony. Who
ever lived in it must have money.
also social sponsors; also. beyond all.
personality.
You see, Olney, who owned the
Farms, although tired of the place,
yet held it in a certain petulant re-
gard, which made him exacting as to
possible tenants.
The which is illuminating-both as
to owner and new tenant. Olney had
never seen her, but what he had
heard from a mutual acquaintance SO
prepossessed him in her favor that
his inquiries had not gone beyond her
bank account.
The colony, Of course, swarmed in
welcome to her. That she was dis
tinctly new was all in her favor. A
vague haze of romance enshrouded
her past.
No armor is so impenetrable as q
casual frankness that scouts the
name of secrets. Mrs. Latran was
amazingly frank-even about her age.
Twenty-Five she gave herself out to
be, signing that it was SO near to
thirty and waving away consoling
speech that she hardly looked twenty
five. Further, she spoke of her col
lege, Of her native country, touching
very lightly on the fact that she was
the last Of her race. Oddly, she did
not think ever to mention the family
name, but there was no tripping her.
even If anybody had tried it, over
country sights and sounds, and habits
of mind.
1t was even odder-women took to
her amazingly. AS Teeny Ware put
1t, she was the best sort Of good fel
low.
: Olney, who came down in August
! laughed over the saying. His com
ing was a surprise. or course, he die
not go to the Farms, but he did meet
the mistress Of it many times. Also
he studied her intently--a thing hi
had rarely done for any woman.
Notwithstanding, they got on ad
admirably. She apparently ignored
the challenge Of his scrutiny and wal
g gay and cordial as with all the rest
: So there was really scant warrant TO
( his saying to her at the end of for,
s night, Madam, whatever the game Il
henceforth you must count me in"
mot yet. 1t would spoil-every
!. thing" she answered. and it wa
amazing what mirth and mocker
: danced over her eyes and mouth.
: dare not even let my whole self In.
t she ran on. THE experiment Is q
o gorgeous as soap bubble-and q
s easily broken"
~ won Ines,,ah az .OGl!r:::.A answered
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-16
WALTER WANTS EMMITS JOB

Hon. Walter kehoe, of Pensacola
was a visitor in Tallahassee last
week Mr. Kehoe is candidat
for Congress from the Third Florida
district and is making a tour of the
larger cities and towns in the inter
est of his candidacy. He is meet
ing with great encouragement and
has received a number of promises
Of support in Leon and other coun-
ties of the district. Mr.. kehoe is a
gentleman of winning personality
and makes friends wherever he goes.
lie is we'll qualified for the office and
his many friends feel that he VIII
secure the highest vote in the demo
cratic primaries next spring-Ta'la-
hassee Record