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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
FAHNTS ON LEARNING
DESERTED BABY DIED
Young Mother Overcome When
Arraigned for Abandoning
Child.

A 22-year-old mother tainted today
when told of the death of her baby, for
the desertlon OF whom she was arraigned
before Magistrate Belcher. According to
the police, the woman, Mrs Marie Myers,
deserted the baby on April q, when she
disappeared from her boarding house at
6S1 North 18th street.
At the hearing the representatives of
an aid society told the Magistrate the
child had died on May 21 at the Phila-
delphia General Hospital, where 1t had
been sent shortly after the mother left,
by Mrs. Alta Ridway. who also boarded
at the 18th street address.
Mrs. Myers story is that she left the
baby In charge of Mrs. Ridgway when
she went to Trenton to look for employ
ment. While there she spent her money,
could not find work and was forced to
remain there. She could not notify Mrs.
Ridgway because she lost the address
of the boarding house and could not re-
member 1t.
On finally returning to this city last
night she went to 262S North 18th street,
where her two children are boarding.
She told the Magistrate her husband.
Charles Myers, a seaman in the navy,
had deserted her and that she was des-
perate for means of support for her
children. The woman was sent to the
Philadelphia Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
NCURABLE ENDS LIFE
FOR FAMTLY'S SAKE
Father of Six Kills Himself So
They Can Have Money Other
wise Used for Treatment.

A man who feared the cost of his ILL
ness would bring destitution to his wife
and children without curing him. ended
his life today at his home, by shooting
himself through the head. He was Her
man Bruce, "a years old, of 1914 Cottage
street.
Bruce left his home after dinner last
night and went out to buy revolver.
He had been suffering for years with
cancer of the jaw. The disease finally
developed to a stage he believed nope
less. Necessary treatment rapidly ate
into his savings. He came to the con-
clusion he had better die.
When he returned home Bruce went TO
his bedroom and wrote n note to his wife
telling her of his intentions He added
postscript to his oldest daughter, 20 years
old. The note was found today by Dep
uty Coroner GIeenhalgh, who investigated
the case. 1t follows:
Dear Mom-I'm very sorry to leave
you all. The pain is so great 1t makes
me do 1t.
can't stand it any longer. and I
can't help you any more.
The only thing 1 can do is to spend
all the money for doctors.
There won't be any left for you and
the children.
| wonder how you'll get along with
the children when l die.
| know there Is no hope to prolong
my life except to pay doctors.
1t breaks my heart when 1 think OF
II.
p. S. to Mina-Help mother all you
can with the children.
II is my last wish before die.
Bruce is survived by his widow and six
children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
CUT PRICE WAR Is
IMMINENT HERE
Chain Store Reductions Ex-
pected to Be Followed by
Severe Competition.

A out-price war. which will extend to
every section of the city and materially
reduce the cost Of foodstuffs, Is expected
to result from a sweeping reduction in
prices Just made by grocery firm which
operates 900 stores in this city. The price
OF tea, which recently was advanced IL
cents a pound on account of war condi-
tlons, was cut in half; coffee was re-
duced more than one-third, and break
fast foods, some preserved fruits and
other articles were cut in price from
20 to 25 per cent.
The extraordinary slashlng Of prices Is
the result, an official of the firn said,
of the abolition of trading stamps, de-
crease In operating expenses through the
elimination OF delivery service and other
items. The reduced prices, It was said,
will continue indefinitely.
Some small dealers scent scheme tn
force them out of business, and are
already preparing to meet the cuts. The
larger concern has an advantage over
them, they say, In buying in tremendous
quantities. Both ocean freights and In
surance have been doubled since the war
began, and for this reason they expect
to have difficulty in meeting cuts on I'M
ported wares
The tea which has been cut in price
was reduced from 60 cents to q cents
pound. II is a brand of Oolong. For
merly so trading stamps were given with
It. The coffee is reduced from 30 and 80
| cents a pound to 20 cents; breakfast foods
| from 10 to cents; California canned
| peaches from 20 to 10 cents; Jams and
other canned goods from 10 to cents;
| salt from two sacks for cents to two
sacks for cents; soap from to cents.
| Reno Schoch, secretary of the Phila-
| delpha Retail Grocers' Association, said
that many independent groceries through
| out the city had already met all the cuts
ard that some had preceded the larger
firm in reducing the prices on some
| things.
"At this time of the year" he said,
| there are bound to be reductions in
] some lines because of the approach of
summer, when new stocks will be grown.
| Only In such commodities as soap will
the Independent dealers be unable to meet
| the prices of the larger concerns. Such
| reductions are made at a dead loss for
the purpose of attracting trade and can
not be permanent"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
NEW MERCY HOSPITAL FUND
GREW $1O,3S4 YESTERDAY
Nearly Half of 100000 Needed AL
ready Has Been Pledged.

The record for one days contributions
In the campaign to obtain 100000 for the
new Mercy Hospital in West Phlladel-
phia was broken yesterday when the par
ish teams reported slO,34 as the result
of their work. Accordingly, the hands on
the big "clocks" at the headquarters,
18th and Race streets, and at the Philo-
patrian Club. have moved to within a
few minutes of the halfway mark, for
the total is now s95.OO12l
The team honors for the day went to
st. Francis de Sales parish, captained by
William w. Nofer and Miss Margaret
Gaffney. They obtained $ls3615. Our
Lady of Victory was second with Sll3l.25.
A contribution of $1,000 by Gimbel
Brothers put Our Mother of Sorrows par
ish in third place. st. Agatha's team
kept its place with the leaders with
S56S. .35.
Contributions of $1,000 each were given
by John Loughran. the builder. and an
anonymous donor who contributed
through the Rev. Michael ]. Crane, rec
tor of ST. Francis de Sales, Sylvester S.
Marvin. OF Bryn Mawr. and Conrad
SohwoeFer gave $500 each.
This Is the second and last week OF the
campaign. 1t Is predicted that the closing
of the campaign Saturday night will see
the $4,000 exceeded by $4,000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
TIP. HUNTER, HEAD
OF ACME STORES, DIES
Founder of Chain of Grocery
Shops Succumbs to Complica-
ton Of Diseases.

Thomas p. Hunter. hero of one of the
great business romances of Philadelphia.
died today at Coolkenny, his Haver-
ford home. He was "a years old. When
he came to this city 35 years ago he was
a grocery clerk. When he died he was
the head of 272 stores of the Acme Tea
Company, which he founded.
Mr.. Hunter had been Ill several weeks.
Death was caused by complication or
diseases.
Born in the north of ireland. in 1861, Mr..
Hunter came to this city when he was
10 years old He had learned something
of the grocery business in his native land
and he got employment in that business
as soon as he came to America. Five
years later his thrift had enabled him to
open a store with his, own name painted
on the sign. He was one of the first men
in the United States to realize the posi-
bilties of the "chain store" His vision
resulted In the organization OF the Acme
Tea Company in 1900.
He was president OF this company. with
between 5000 and 1000 employees under his
direction in the stores OF the company.
located in this State and New Jersey. The
name Acme is known throughout the busi-
ness world OF the country as the symbol
of one of the great chains of stores.
Mr.. Hunters city home Is at 1925 South
Rttenhouse square. He married Miss
Fanny S. Eaves, of Brooklyn and is sur
vived by their one daughter.
Four miles from Haverford Mr. Hunter
had kennel of collie dogs. known as the
Knocklayde Kennels, Dogs were his
main hobby. The finest animal In tho
kennel Is Queen Prim, who, under the
name OF Parbold Primrose. was never
beaten at a show in England. There she
won AZ first and special prizes, She won
four firsts. and the Winthrop rutherford
Cup for the best collie at the recent West
minister Kennel Club show In New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
GOSSIP ABOUT KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
PICKED UP ALONG PARADE ROUTE
HoO TrtpIetongued Quartet Has GroUn Into 54ece Band
With Po,Oer to Soothe the Sdvdge-How T1co BrGUe
Knights We're Lost and Found Themselves

once upon a time, triple -tongued
quartet" so called either because the
volume Of harmony II could "manufac-
ture' was equal to that of u ordinary
songsters or because one member was
tongueless, the origin OF the title is lost
In hasy tradItlon), awakened the echoes in
the town of willamsport with Its silvery
notes. The quartet fiourished and warbled
Its way into popular favor 30 rapidly that
expansion was necessary. Many, many
years ago 1t had outgrown the quartet
stage and boasted musicians of all kinds
One of the features of the knights
Templar parade today is the famous
Tetuques Band of 81 pieces, the outgrowth
of the old IT. T. O." organization. 1t has
the distinction Of being the first knights
Templar band ever organized. Sir
Knight L. J. Fisk is the leader. Among
the lights" of the band are Sir Knight
Tiny" tValentine) Luppert, who plays
the clarionet, but can make any musical
instrument sweat, and Sir Knight John
Hazel, an expert performer on the cornet
who has played for Edison records But
the band has another distinction, a very
important one in the estimation OF the
small boy. 1t owns one OF the biggest
bass drums In the country. The giant in
strument measures 8 feet 9 inches in di-
ameter and ~ feet in width and has to
be trundled on wheels. The band Is a
member of the Baldwin Commandery No
%.
Speaking OF warblers, the quartet with
tho Pittsburgh Commandery No. 1 are
song artists. They are Sir knights
Thomas G.. Thomas. Walter G. Earnest,
William A. Davis and George II. Wagner.
They have burst forth with the song
Were From Pittsburgh, Old Smoke
Town." so frequently that the bellboys at
the Belevue-Stratford, where the Com
mandery is stopping, are kept busy OPEN
ing windows TO let out the heavy at
mosphere.
1t seems that former President Roose-
velt's propaganda was not wasted on the
city of York. Sir Knight Stewart II. Kis-
singer is the proud father of ten children
and is known as the father of the COM
munity." His claim to the championship
is undisputed in his commandery, the
Gethsemane No. 20, which has its head
quarters at the Adelphia.
Two citizens of McKeesport came to
town and got lost. The two lone knights.
the only representatives of the Mckees-
port Commandery No. Sc, wandered about
the lobby of the Hotel Walton like lost
spirits. They searched high-low for their
comrades, but to no avail. 1t is rumored
that one other knight roamed into the
hotel late last night and Joined them,
They retired late this morning. They
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
aHTGHWAYGRL" OF9
ACCUSED OF HOLD-UPS
Child Faces Charge of High
way Hold-up and Theft.
Sent to Detention House.

( An alleged highwaygiri-that is her title
q the light of the law, for she is charged
,g,,h highway robbery-is Mary Doyle, 8
,.1.rs old, of 1867 Newklrk street She
.sas arrested today and confronted by
,hree Juvenile victims of "hold-ups" who
Msntiaed her as the person who robbed
them.
schneider. accused of stealing a bag of
ssrea at 2732 Wharton street. When she
VAS taken to the goth and Federal streets
,,aton she was recognized as answering
ths description of a girl wanted for hold
,nr up three children on three occasions.
rhsv are Andrew Gallbreth, 8 years old,
- S7os sears street; Thomas Walker, 9
sssrs old. of 2723 watkins street, and
yacy Gillespie. Ii years old, of 2732 Titan
s,reet They said her method of robbery
was TO tell them they had received the
,ronp change in n store and then to
latch II out of their hands when they
,eoNed at It. She was sent to the House
!, Detention for a hearing In the Juvenile
Court
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
HE LIVED FOR THE PRESENT;
IN JAIL NOW FOR POPULATIONS
Wife of Accused Salesman Says He
Did Not Heed Her Protests.

Did Not Heed Her Protests.
1T live for the present don't worry
about the future"
This was the remark with which Will
liam C. Wedekaemper always swept aside
his wife's protests that he was spending
too much money.
IT don't know what to do" she said to-
day. in tears, at her home, 62s South 56th
street. THE police took my husband
away yesterday morning and since then
haven't known what to do to get bail for
him or even to see him. 1 never thought
he took money that did not belong to
him, but whenever I asked him about his
business, he was always very abrupt and
changed the subject.
Wedekaemper for years was the trusted
salesman and collector of the Hopes &
Townsend Company, manufacturers of
nuts and bolts. Broad and Buttonwood
streets. He was held under $1,000 bail by
Magistrate McCleary for n hearing
Thursday on the charge of stealing money
from the company In small amounts.
which are said to have totaled S24o0. His
desire to entertain customers of his firm
In a manner forbidden by his employers
is said to have heen the cause of his
peculations. 1t was said that he con-
fessed to the shortage and explained that
he had used the money to buy drinks and
cigars for his customers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25

were Sir Knights Frank Hostinick and
r. G.. Leonard.
Philadelphia fremen had better mind
their Ps and Qs. They are under the
watchful eyes OF two expert fire fighters
from the Smoky CITY" Sir knights f.
c. Jones and Frank L. p Kelley. Sir
Knight Jones is captain of Engine Com
pany No. % In Pittsburgh and Sir Knight
Kelley is a district chief of that burg"
Both are members of Pittsburgh Com
mandery No. J.
Here is the pet story of the knight that
commands 250.OOO men,. and is therefore
in line to receive advances from any
number of European potentates involved
in the war. He is Lee Stewart Smith,
Deputy Grand Master of the Grand En-
campment knights Templar, United
States of America. He served In the
First Pennsylvania Artillery In the Civil
War on detached service in North Caro-
lima.
A detachment of Confederates was cap
tured the story runs. and among them
was an Irishman rigged out In brilliant
red shirt and blue overalls. The majority
of the prisoners were clothed only In rags.
and Colonel Smiths attention was called
to the Irlshman's striking regalia.
Pat, what the divil are you doing in
the Confederate army?' Colonel Smith
asked.
Faith, and there was nothing else to do
in the South" Pat replied.
Grand Commander Smith ia one of the
conspicuous figures of the conclave. He Is
about 60 years old, but does not show his
age. He has a youthful look in his eyes
and his buoyancy Is contagious For 40
years he has been attending conclaves in
Philadelphia, and he says that as con-
ventlon city It is the best ever" He
says that Broad street Is an ideal thor
oughfare for parades and that tho hotel
accommodations here are equal to any in
the country.
Deputy Grand Master Smith is president
of the Dental Supply Company, of Pitts
burgh and formerly was president of the
Chamber of Commerce. He Is at present
a member of the Foreign Trade Commits
sion of that city. He Is n member of the
Allegheny Commandery No, 20, and Is n
33d degree Mason. He became acting
Grand Master at the death of the grand
master, several months ago. At the con-
venticn of knights Templars in Los An
Eeles next year he will be elected to the
office. He is stopping at the Bellevue
Stratford.
The women that are here with the
knights are not being neglected At least
not by the knights of Pittsburgh Com
mandery No. l. Every feminine member
of this party received a pound box of
Philadelphia candy today, the gift of the
knights
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
MAN PAID FIVE DOLLARS FOR
A HORSE; GOT "STUNG" AT THAT
Animal So Near the Grave That New
Owner Was Fined s1AAn.

Animal So Near the Grave That New
Owner Was Fined $14.40.
The man with an elephant on his hands
had nothing on Robert Hyde, of Horsham.
Hyde always was considered a very hu-
mano individual and his kindness to ami
mails was the subject of much comment
until he bought horse a few days ago
for five dollars. Since then he has been
the center of much concentrated wrath.
In the first place, some person who saw
the horse said IL was just waiting for the
undertaken. Two or three former justices
of tho Peace, who also viewed tho animal
with critical eye. declared there was not
quite enough filling between the ribs,
while still others asserted that the animal
would drop dead any minute.
Why Hyde was responsible for the
horses anatomical appearance is mat
ter OF conjecture, but at any rate the hui
name persons thereabouts concluded It
was n shame" and decided that some
one must be blamed. So they notified the
Montgomery County Branch of the So
ciety for the Prevention OF Cruelty to AMI
mails and they undoubtedly conferred
with the Society for the Elimination of
Attentuated Horses. and finally 1t was
agreed that the horse should be examined
DR.. Joseph Van SAINT ordered the animal
killed and Magistrate Kirk agreed that
Hyde should be fined $40 and costs, the
total amounting to Sl440. So, in addition
to being pointed out when he went to
the pump for water and to the postoffice
for mail, Hyde lost in all Gncluding the
five paid for the horse) s19.4O.
Moral. If horse Is dying, don't inter-
rupt tiff 1t uhe demise) is occurring in
Horsham.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
WOMAN ACCUSED OF MURDER
SHOWS LACK OF NERVOUSNESS
Mrs. Kate stringfellow in Cell After
Hearing.

. Mrs. Kate stringfeilow is in cell IN
the Media jail today, after being COM
mitted by the Coroner yesterday TO await
trial on the charge OF having killed James
A. Bowen. Throughout the hearing Mrs.
Stringfellow failed to display any emo
tlon and ohatted with her daughter, who
sat beside her during the proceedings.
The hearing was held yesterday after
noon at the office Of Alderman M. p.
Elliott, in Chester Mrs. Stringfellow,
In the custody OF Deputy sheriffs Howard
and Kelly, was heavily yelled and had
TO be ushered through a curious crowd
During the early part of the hearing,
which was conducted by Deputy Coroner
e. +. White, she did not remove the
veil, but uncovered her features several
times to converse with her attorney.
Only the police and DIR. H. r. Taylor,
the Coroner's physician, testified. The
crime was committed on Wednesday
night of last week on the porch OF the
home Of Mrs. Charles Rostron. at sl7
West Sd street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
HELD FOR MANS DEATH
Coroner, However, Admits Killing
Was Accidental.

John e. Pyle, IS years old. OF SoSS
North 9th street was held today by the
Grand Jury for causing the death or
Thomas Roger, 50 years. in a saloon at
Hancock street and Lehigh avenue on
May 10. Chief Deputy Coroner Sellers
said, in holding Pyle, "I am sorry that
the law compeIs me to do this, for l
know the killing was accidental"
Pyle cut Roger with penknife while
brandishlng II in mock anger when they
discussed the European war. He died
the following day as result or the
wound.
Deputy Sellers discharged Harry W.
Tugend. OF 1881 Van Pelt street. motor,
man Of a trolley car which ran over and
almost instantly killed S-year-old boy
Morris Strauss, OF s2O Tree street near
9th and Jackson streets, on May l5' The
child crossed the street in obedience to
his mothers call TO hurry home
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
Drowned Boys to Be Buried Today

Two boys who were drowned on Friday
afternoon in a pond on the abandoned
Aronimink golf links In West Philadel-
phia will be buried today. Their class
mates at the Most Blessed Sacrament
Parish School. 56th street and Chester
avenue. will act as pallbearers.
The dead boys are Lawrence Byrnes. 10
years old, of 17l5 South 56th street, and
William S. Ward, IL years old. OF 5544
Chester avenue. With several of their
playfellows. the children were playing on
RATS. when Ward fell into the water. The
Byrnes boy lost his life in an attempt to
save his chum.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
DEATH DUE TO HEART DISEASE
Coroner Calls of Inquiry in Case Of
James Cursham.

An investigation into the death of James
Cursham, 81 years old. florist Of 1890
Columbia avenue, was cut short today
when the Coroner decided that heart dis
ease caused the mans death. Dr. George
Goebel, Of 1904 Columbia avenue brought
about the inquiry when he declined TO
make out a death certificate.
Later he appeared at the Coroner's Of
flce and said he had hesiiated to sign the
certificate because Cursham had been taxi
Ing patent medicine and he wanted TO be
on the safe side and talk with the Coro-
ner. Heart disease caused Cursham'i ;
death. Doctor Goebel said. Detectives
were called Off the case
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
aMlllinnnire Cons" vacation

The millionaire cop leaves on MS va
cstiop tomorrow. This time It is a trip
40 the Panama-Paciho Exposition. Frank
Iins, house sergeant OF the Front and
Master streets police station. also known
as the "globe- -trotting cop" leaves for
one month of pleasure, and his friends
and fellow cops will give him royal
send of. Last year Ltns went to Ber-
muda, the year before he went abroad.
.jsitIn0 England. Germany and other
countries. Lins has been at his post at
the Front and Master streets station for
q years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
Meats ready sliced
or easily prepared

VA SJ FAS
Sliced Boiled Tongue-choice-
ly selected tongues, skillfully
cured, perfectly cooked, 60c lib.
Sliced Boiled Ham-the least
possible waste, 45c lb.
Boiled Corned Beef-selected
cuts, cured to perfection and
daintily sliced, 40c lb.
Meat LOaf-a true appetizer,
32c lb.
Lunch Roll, 32c lb.
Wafer Sliced Dried Beef,
4Sc lb.
Blood and Tongue Pudding,
22c lb.
Sliced Bacon, 33c lb.
Frankfurters, 2lc lb.
RELISHES, ETC.
MayOnnaise Relish, 15c lib.
Potato Salad, 15c lb.
German Celery Relish, 15c lb.
Apple Butter, 15c lb.
Peanut Butter, zoe lb.
Picked Lamb Tongues, In
jars, 1Sc, 45e jar.
MayOnnaise Dressing, in jars,
1Oc, 15c, 25c jar.
Mustard, in jars, sc, 1Oc, 15c,
22e jar.
OLIVES AND PICKLES
Large Queen Olives, soc at.
Stuffed Olives, SOC at.
Sweet Gherkins, soc at,
Sweet Pickles, SOC at.
Picked Onions, 4Oc at.
Sour Gherkins, 40c qt.
Sweet Mixed Pickles, soc at.
Sour Mixed Pickles, 4Oc at.
ChOw-ChOw, 45c at. jar, 25c
pit. jar.
Dill Pickles, 18c dOz.
Sour Pickles, 15e dOz.
MISCELLANEOUS
Viv Bread, for Sandwiches,
Sc a big loaf.
Sugar Cookies, 1sc lb.; 2 lbs.
for 25e.
RoquefOrt Biscuits, IOe and
Uneeda Biscuits, SC a pkg.
Dairy Lunch Crackers, 1Oe
a pkg.
SaItines, 1Oe and 15c a pkg,
Oranges, apples, grapefruit,
24-hOur eggs, soft drinks, and
eheeses in wide variety.
Thos. Martindale & Co.
10th g. Market
Established ~ 1893
Sen Phoaes-silbert zsIo. Eslbers AZ
lkeysloas--ltaea $50 Raes ts1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
Picnic
season is here
a11 supplies
at Martinda1e's

Memorial Day has come
to be recognized as the
opening of the out-in-the-
open season. A fair Mon
day will see thousands
upon thousands of Phila-
delphians eating their first
al fresco luncheon for 1915.
Very simple to arrange
for the meal here at Mar
tindale's. Sliced meats of
the most delicious sort,
dainty appetizers in tins,
cold drinks - everything
down to the bread for the
sandwiches-may be plan
ned here in a twinkling.
Saves all the stewing and
fussing-and it certainly
will start that picnic appe-
tite a-going.
If it is a ham for boil
ing-a Viv Ham of course
every slice tender, deli
cious. Little hams from
little pigs-properly sugar.
cured and smoked in aro-
matte smoke.
zoe lb.