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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-01
New York, asks the Cedar Rapids Re-
publican.

This has not been profitable year
for the Ice men. Perhaps they can
make it up this winter provided .ney
are handling the black diamonds aions
with their ice business.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-01

Sioux City's water Office business
shows marked shrinkage during
June, July and August Business ex.
perts are wondering whether the
shrinkage is due to idel lawn sprink-
lers or the backsliding Of the people
to one bath in three months.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-01

Battle Creek, Mich, reports that
bay rum causes more drunkenness
there than regular booze. The chief
of police advises B. c. women to Car
rie Nation" the durg stores.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-01

Pittsburgh fears labor famine. so
great is the rush work Of the mills,
and sends a loud call to idle hands to
come on in.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-01

A federal judgeship is vacant in Ne
braska. We don't exactly see how
this can be split fifty-fifty between
the Bryan and Hitchcock factions
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-01
1HousHr For 1opA,

Gold is good in its place, but low.
ter than gold."-Abraham Lincoln.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-01

Philadelphia expects to register
10000 boys and girls in the public
schools at the opening on September
18th.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-01

been bred by an amateur horticulture
LIST in California.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-01

a colander. Return to stove.
Scald the milk In a double
boiler. Cream -four and
butter together. Add a little
of the heated milk to the
mixture. stirring until
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-09-01
CREAM
Tomato Soup


Stew tomatoes 20 minutes Add onion,
bay leaf and sprig of parsley. Remove
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-23
GIRLS HNSULTED AT
NAVY YARD, THEY SAY
Accuse Marine of Attempting
to Entice Them by Offer of
Ride in a "Jitney."

Two young girls who have often visited
the Navy Yard after dark and who knew
Charles Seachrist. marine private, and
chatted with him in the evenings, made
charges against him today. He was held
in $1,000 bail for a further hearing, ac-
cused Of attempting to entice minors
The girls are 10 and 70 years Of age.
They were talking to seachrst in the
shadow Of the petty officers club at the
navy yard at 2 o'clock last night They
returned to their homes, wildly excited
declaring that the marine had insulted
them. They had been saying how much
they wanted to take trips on Broad street
in 'Jitneys," and he had offered to take
them on such rides adding they said,
conditions.
Magistrate Carson, at his office. 9Th and
Tasker streets, said children of that age
should not play at the yard at night. and
ordered a further hearing for April 2s.
The girls are Mary Kose, 2504 South 18th
street. and Mildred Scherer, 2e26 South
Iseminger street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-23

IS' rqS oHsas$ hSrsss only frs, prize
ch. &. Field Marshall second. Miss Constance
Gull!ns blk. M. star chief fourth, Auburn
Glass O. pony high; h;steppers. IL to 142 hands:
iSGlS neShGstfT Earns saa br Master Key
Hand: third, Miss Constance VauClnln's, b. =
bantam King. fourth, c. Ross Hamilton. Jr.'s
class 52 tandem horses, horses over / .
RRini nRRamdai prize, cup by Herbert lincoln Clark
Tba Wp MrS nn5 b m &SIs %quca1 sesond cG
suTreTs Poon!oqs; thiTd. charles /. Hamil:
fourth, Mrs Charles B Grl1ns ch. g. Ivan
ho. and h. m: Lady Rowcna
Class 2a. saddle horse, hack; best hack ,ot
ridden by owners or amateurs only, manners
conformation and beauty to be espegelally con
sSTS pz TSt pbS IE SS 5ses cohs
arnold. second, Miss Constance .vauclqin'a >
Aasins 'fH ch. . GoId ' heaf sT fourth e'G Georey
Towers oh. Z. Valley Regent
T.. lass rs. Thoroughbred stations. to be GhoTyn
q ho'ses Tor general use; first Prize, cup
se5ond ;t'r' t;mien i Woods h. s. The Rascal
Class IS, novice harness horses. IA and
to SS gnGmn SGorf Sv an
Chandler second prize donated Winner, Ed
gar ", rowell's, r. m .0uxIord,s Jewel; second
thrd, Miss Jean Scotts h. m sweet Briar.
class 20 mlddewclSht hunters up to carry
ing l6' to 1s5 pounds to hounds shown oyer
Charles A Num- second prize donated. Win
nsT AAl,llqlinlnpa F%4Lmsg % g Remington % nirG Sec
William j'' J. Glothcr 'TeT b. m. Valley Hill % fourth
Willisden FARMS b. &. Lord Merose,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-23
ToDAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

ELtueilek Strothek, 40O7 Germantown ave-,
william sSad s sss Rod@sn fGS s and RaeSs
wu,lYo Wi Young, IlI27 Memorial ave.
imam 81 Mum, Camden, n, j., and Mary
George Kourze Meri9R8 Si8 ga 10Th st. and Adriana
5Dsyoqs' S66l Woodland ave,
Edts,.,R 4, Rilz 4l9 W. Ontario st.
AISS. seIghaussr. $40 W. Glrard ave.
~, pgftield. 1884 Paeihc st.
~, hoSI6nton! 2624 Arizona st. and Rebecca
'saseil sn3 a.., M%eFeelsy 2eaI " 1oakdsle st.,
@i5sSssander 56ss Dembicxl HaverhllL Mass. and
william Boal 124T wsstmoreIand st.. and
sV5 shee A. Bell, sth and Hunting PARK
o9si:' H. T. REESs f7.5 S0t 4 isb 23a "a st. and
Osg5ye s3 u = Braqnwerth, le0s Montgomery ave,
WiiiiIs p nafFlet = Oates 1897 n 2id s..
RobsFta EasIey s5owR T6s i1 gs6erSiS Mole st. ana
Louie G Woods. ssis 'Si'lI chrIstisn s-a7' 81
'sNlaaq az Hubbard 1913 n Goth ST.. and Mary
NeS ySsPp New York. and sarah ohloaum'
Aits'irgsndsf S, Palstz, Camden. n. j., and Ma
NAY M5aa R5tSI' AsTI' l5i2 Federal 81 "a -,
thinner, $40 n 9th 81
rs 4d9ipRass PiRas iFia ii Mo- Moore sGf'' g st. 1
Kstkaa,,A A. ,9stsTmisann. i II>sassus Island and
AIRY ~ GSrshhnd blI Farmount ave. and Mol
fstte 1Aohuk. b1s n. Tth ST.
sl4.ehr zIl3 salmon ST.. and Josephlns
gosssS W. 2il9 2i5lb99 salmon 81 -. s.,a.
fefg 500 Fernon n -
-sstett = Kent clifton Heights. Pa. ana
F--a A. hRin. tfof Springfield ave
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-23
APRIL DRIZZLES
FAIL TO DAMPEN
ARB0R DAY ARDOR
Observed Under Frowning
skies by Suffragists,
Children and Teachers of
Plant Trees in City.

Apru drlzzles and an overcast sky did
,ot prevent the Arbor Day celebrations
throughout the city from beginning as
.,heduled today. sufragists, teachers
,,d children from 90 of the city schools
toired in demonstrations In the munici-
mi souares, where prominent speakers
addressed the crowds and delegations
,ror, schools and suffrage organizations
planted trees.
vulIam n Ball of the Bureau of City
pronertv, led the list of speakers ad-
arsssInR thousands Of children of the
sharswood, Furness, Southwark, Taggart.
pnsh. Key and our Lady of Mount
Carmel Schools. assembled in Mlfhin
.o,,are. 5th and Wolf streets, at 10 clock.
us was followed by Prof Edward Neville,
uho explained how school children could
aid in the work of beautifying the citY's
marks and squares. The children sang
natriotic songs, and. under the direction
Of men from the City Forester's office,
nlanted trees in the earth, which had
been spaded up
Four schools including the West Phila-
delphia High, had students on the paths
and lawn Of Clark Park, i3d street and
Chester avenue, when Chief Ball and Al
fred DarraCh. the two speakers for the
celebration there, arrived and climbed
the green tinted speakers stands which
had been set out in the centre of all the
SQUARE where trees were to be planted
The Wilson, Comegys and Newton
schools students stood beside those from
the high school
Meanwhile DIR. Albert Lindsay Roland
principal of the School of Pedagogy, was
leading the Woman Suffrage party cele-
braton in Logan Square, where suffra
gists, wearing colors and waving Votes
for Women flags. gathered about the
speakers stand and cheored. other suf-
fragsts were at Fiter Square and at
Oak Lane for Arbor Day ceremonies.
A short time after the suffrage exercises
at Logan Square students from the North
west School. the Girls High School. the
Philadelphia Normal School, the William
Penn High and the Boys High School
gathered there for exercises. Ted by Chief
Ball and Dr. John CARRIER. Vernon Park.
Germantown and Chelten avenues. was
the scene Of ceremonies by the Joseph b.
Hill, Alfred f. Harmer. Boys Combined
and Girls High Annex Schools. addressed
by Colonel Sheldon Potter.
The final celebration of the day will he
at Northwood Square, Castor road and
Arrott street. where the John Marshall,
Alexander Henry and Henry Herbert
School will plant trees and hear an ad-
dress by Common Councilman William H.
Horn.
SuffraGists will open new headquarters
for the Eensington branch of the
Equal Franchise Society at 26O2 Kensng-
ton avenue tomorrow Many persons
prominent in suffrage circles will attend
Among those to assist at the reception
are Mrs Sarah Coward. Mrs. Sarah
Adams, Mrs. Melen, Miss Julia West,
90. IL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-23
LOCALOPTION'SFOES
NOW SEEK TO HEDGE
Men Who Killed Bill Anxious to
Get Prohibition Resolution
Out of Committee.

HARR1SBURG. April pa movement
Is on foot among those back Of the local
option movement to prevent the tesisla-
ture from taking a vote on the Glenn res
olution submitting the question Of state
wide prohibition to the people in the form
OF a constitutional amendment. This
resolution is in the House Law and Or
der Committee, which has distinct local
option leanings, and an effort will be
made to keep 1t there
In 1913 number OF the So members who
voted against local option were instru-
mental IN getting tho prohibition rceo-
luton out OF committee and the total
vote of 90, which 1t received. and de-
Velopments during the legislative cam
paign of last year indicate that some
of the anti-lucal optionsts used their
stand on prohibition to square themselves
with their constituents for having voted
against local option.
This year the temperance sentiment
has grown SO throughout the state that
many more men who voted tor one reason
or anoi'rr against II would he glad to
thd e. for an opportunity to hedge
hN Na' NS tor the prohibition resolution,
the :gage OF which would have no i'm
mediate effect. and which would in all
likelihood fall In the Senate even though
1t got through the House
1t is reported about the Capitol today
that Republican leaders are prepared 10
line up behind the Governor even before
the close Of the session and are not
arerse to having It become known that
they favor the calling together Of the
state Committee not later than next
January to declare for the enactment Of
a local option law two years hence
such move II is believed. would put
stop to the talk Of putting into the
field next year n BrumbauGh local option
ticket, headed by the Governor as a can
dtdate for President, and carrying the
fight into each legislative district This
plan has been considered BY those who
are determined to have local option
law at any cost, and while the Governor
has not discussed the subject with any
body who will talk about it, there are
those who believe he would not hesitate
to adopt such a radical course If he
deemed 1t necessary. It is to head off
any such disastrous move as this as wall
as to appcase the public that the Repub-
lican organization is said to he willing
to do anything that will insure It the sup
port of the local opttonists next year
Governor Brumbaugh said today that
he had been Informed by prominent lead
ers of the Republican party that there
would not be much trouble in getting a
local option plank in the next State plat
form.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-23
MISERABLE OWL IN TREE
CALLS OUT SIN BLUEC0ATS
Many Crimes Reported in Ritten-
house Square Because of Birds
Hooting.


Two men are choking a woman in
Rittenhouse square. Come quick"
This startling message was flashed to
the police at the 18th and Locust streets
station. Policeman George Lacey rushed
to the scene. He drew his revolver at
the eastern entrance to the square, and
ran from one end to the other. FL
nally he heard cry OF anguish in
the dark. and shot toward II to frighten
off the murderers. The shot was fol-
lowed by a sound as though the victim
were being choked into lnsensbility. The
cop stopped every pair of men that came
his way, but they hadn't seen the muir
derer or their victims,
While Lacey was still on the hunt, two
more calls were received at the station.
One frantic society woman said an old
negro was being strangled by two for
eigners. Policeman Pugalsky, who speaks
six languages. and three other cops were
sent TO the scene They met Lacey. and
all FIVE cops covered the square. Another
call came for help, and this time 1t was
man who said a gang of desperadoes
were rushing around the walks with
revolvers. holding people up. BY way of
renforcements, Sergeant Williams was
detailed, He heard cries of distress in a
tree. and with the use of n pole dlscov-
cred an owl, which had caused the ex-
citement. As the bird was suffering from
cuts and bruises Ii was killed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-23
WIGGINS PUTS ALL
RESPONSIBILITY FOR
CONTRACTS ON WALLS
Contractor Discla a i m S
Knowlede of Contracts
and Specifications-Fate
Of Clay and Codefendants
May Go to Jury Tomor-
row.

The fate of Henry Clay, former Dtrec-
tor OF Public Safety John r. Virgins
and Willard H. Walls, contractors. ac-
cused of conspiracy to defraud the city,
will be in the hands of the jury by to-
morrow noon, unless unforeseen delays
develop. The defense closed its case at
noon today.
Congressman George S Graham. chief
counsel for the defense, was willing to
let his case go to the jury without a
Summing-up address, but Joseph A,
Taulane, the Assistant District Attorney
was not. Accordingly, it was estimated
that two hours will be consumed by each
side in the final arguments. The trial.
which is the second for the three de-
defants, started April g.
Mr. Virgins was called as a witness
for the defense today,
Responsibility for the entire work of
estimating. preparing schedules, making
bids and accepting contracts for work
for the firm was placed firmly on the
shoulders of Mr. Walls, treasurer of the
corporation of John r. Virgins & Co.
contractors, by Mr.. Virgins, the presI-
dent.
He repudiated any hint of suspicion on
his own part against Mr.. Walls integrity,
but declared that Walls was the one man
in the firm who would best know OF any
fraudulent or irregular practice by the
company. And willard NJ, Walls, as testi-
fled by his physician this morning, is too
I'll TO come to court as a witness.
r. Virgins testified that he was out OF
town on his vacationM from the first
week in March till the 29th of that month
in 1910, when his firm obtained contracts
for municipal work at Sd and Race and
18th and Catharine streets He dsclaim-
ed all knowledge of details of the work
and said he had nothing TO do with the
contracts except to sign them as execu-
tive head of his firm.
Taking up the work at 10Th ana
Catharine streets, under cross-e&amlna-
tion, Assistant District Attorney Toulane
shot fusilade of questions at the VII
ness tending to bring out any knowledse
of alleged cheapening i'm the work under
substitution of contracts giving excessive
nrofts TO Virgins e. Co The questions
we're aatly denied or successfully parried,
Turning TO the work at Sd and Race
streets, Mr. Toulane asked:
"NIr. Walls. did you not know that
a second contract had been awarded for
the work at Sd and Race streets?'
mo, did not"
but you signed It
"Yes But l signed hundreds OF con-
tracts without knowing in details what
they were for"
"Did you know what the original spectft-
cations attached to the first bidding con-
tract cOmprised|'
NO"
"pId you not know that specifications
belonging to the second contract had
been substituted for the specifications in
tended TO go with the first contract2'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-23
GIRL LEAPS TO STREET
AS CROWD LOOKS ON
Driven by Flames, Young Wo-
man Jumps From Window to
Escape Injury.

Crowds attracted by the flames on
Chestnut street above 5lst street yelled
unheeded warnings TO Miss Margaret
Burns. - years old. as she stood hestat-
ing by the sill OF second-Roor window
at her home. 5il5 Chestnut street today,
and Jumped to the pavement a moment
before two iremen who were climbing q
ladder toward the window reached the
top Miss Burns was picked UP uncon-
scious and taken to the West PhllBdel-
phia Homeopathic Hospital moment
before, Mrs. Agnes Burns, her mother,
chad carried 6-year-uld Francis Lalley. a
grandson, through smoke and flames to
tho front vcranda.
The fire was speCta cuar II began in
the Burns kitchen OF the home while a
maid was preparing breakfast An over
heated stove fired escaping gas from
gas range and spread flames from the
kitchen into the five rooms on the first
floor before Mrs Burns, her daughter and
grandsons could make their way down
from the first floor open windows, raised
for spring house cleaning, let in a strong
breeze, which carried the flames all over
the first floor.
Mrs. Burns, carrying her grandson was
the first TO escape. She appeared through
the flaming door on the veranda and col
lnpsed when some one took the child from
her. BY that time great crowd had
gpthered. Mrs Burns was revived and
cried hysteriCally that her daughter was
still In the house, Just then Margaret
Burns appeared in a second d-story window
at the side of the house She leaned out,
ready to Jump.
Firemcn were already running TIP a lad
der toward the window and the crowd
cried n warning. The girl hesitated and
then nung herself out the window. str1k-
ing the pavement She was unconscious
when firemen picked her up. Mrs. Burns
and her grandson were taken into neigh
bors house Miss Burns Is in n serious
condition. The entire first floor OF the
house was destroyed by the fire.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-23
TODAY'S PROGRAM

2;f5 y. nt.-CldsS !, pony in hdr-
ness; three entries
c;2O-CldSS 10. saddle pony; three
entries.
2:SO-CidSS 25, handicap saddle:
sir entries,
2:j5-CldSS 81. trotting-bred stall
lions. t,co entries
2'j5-CidSS ). pOnB hdrucSSirg
class: post entries. tiro entries.
S!tO-CluSS 81, pair hcdpy harness
horses; four entries.
S:2j-CldSs 22, saddle horse pairs. .
post entries.
1885 49, Glass IS. police officers
mounts: 10 entries.
i:OO--CldSs IS, polo pony; Scren
entries.
iI5-CidSS SO. jumping class
Open TO all. 20 entries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-23
HOPE SPURS WOMEN ON
In BALA HOME CAMPAIGN
$1,000 Gained in Three Days of Hunt
for Old Folks Refuge.

The fact that always in the past in
times of financial stress some one has
come forward in time to rescue Gods
Home gives hope to hundreds of per-
sons who are praying for the success of
the campaign to raise 100000 for the
Presbyterian Home for Aged Couples and
Aged Men at Bala.
For nearly 50 years the home has been
known as Gods Home" 1t has sheltered
hundreds of aged people who, by some
turn of fortunes wheel, have been rem
dered helpless and homeless. Charitable
persons have come forward generously
in response to appeals for money. At one
time the home was in danger of being
closed. "A dwelling house at Goth and
Vine streets was purchased at a cost of
5000 One hundred dollars was paid down
and the balance of the first payment of
Sl5OO was pledged AS the time for pay
ment approached there was only SS43 in
the treasury, and extension of time was
denied the managers, II was a crucial
moment, The managers, led by Mrs. c.
Z, Roney knelt in prayer,
Father If this work meet not Thy ap-
proval, hedge the way about us so that
we cannot go forward II 1t be of Thine
own planting, send us the means to carry
on the work"
Ihat was the prayer
AS the last words left the speakers
mouth Mrs. William II. Smith, of Edding-
ton, one of the managers. came in,
apologized for being late and presented a
check for $500, the gift of Mrs. Matthew
Baird
The grand total of contributions in cash
and pledges Is now around $1,000 Three
Gays of the 12-day campaign have passed
and the enthusiasm of the young women
workers is increasing. The usual reports
OF team captain will ne submitted at a
luncheon at the headquarters at noon to-
day
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-23
PROTEST BY p. o. S. OF A.
Oppose Bill Granting Athletic Ground
to Roman Catholic High School.

w NOliluIl ShNilOllS lllSh cOlOOls
Mayor Blankenburg was today request
ed by a committee of IL members from
Washington Camp No. 10. of Roxborough,
Patriotic order Sons of America, to veto
tho bill passed by Councils granting the
Roman Catholic High School the use of
city-owncd tract of land at goth and
Clearfield streets ms an athletic field
The bill Is now before the Mayor.
The committee was appointed and di-
rected to call on the Mayor at a meeting
of tho order held at Ridge and Lvceum
avenues. RoNborough, last night. Horace
V. MaCF'ayden, chairman of the COM
mitte". told tho Mayor that the camp
sending the delegation is the largest in
the United States. having n membership
roll OF 1000. Robert NJ Welsh a State
organizer Of the order. accompanied the
committee,
The formal protest presented to the
Mayor stated the principles of the order
oppos" the granting of public lands or
monies to or for any sectarian purposes
whatsoever, to any church or its institu-
tions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-23
PhiIadelphians We'd at EIkton

ried in Elkton today We're; Cecil S. Bid
die and Lydia Salters. Charles Meyers
and Pauline Yoltz all of Philadelphia
Arthur G. Wood and Irene Trevelpiece.
Benton, Pa; Samuel J, Bryan. Kelton.
and Erma Isaacs, New London. Pa
James A. Bowman and Anna L. Craig,
Level, Md; George NJ Seybold and Emma
G, Duncan, Wilmington. Del; James A.
Kirk and Sarah c. Truss. Chesapeake
City Md.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-23
Arden Opens War on Ivy

WILMINGTON, Del, April 23-Armed
with hatchets, swords and other weapons.
the people of Arden will tomorrow set
upon the poison ivy which hangs upon
the hedges and In other places. Scores
of residents of Arden are suffering with
swollen arms and swollen faces due to
the ivy. Don" Stephens. Frank
Stephens and Harold Ware will have
charge of the crusade, and the entire
II acres OF land will be gone over.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-23
Attempts Suicide with Gas

Isaac Turner, IS Years old, attempted
suicide today by inhallnE gas at his
nome, 1916 North Marshall street. Per-
sons in the house noticed the odor OF
gas and broke into his room. He was
lying unconscious on a bed. Police OF
the 9Th and Jefferson streets station took
MN TO the Children's Homeopathic Hos
pital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-23
Mrs. Thaw Inhilant

PITTSBURGH. April 23.-"This is such
Joyous news" said Mrs Mary Copley
Thaw, when notified of her son 5 victory
In the New York courts. ut makes me
very happy | am confident that the out
come will be the Liberation of my boy. |
do not see that II can be otherwise"