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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
"LOAN SHARK" BILL
Is BEFORE HOUSE
Measure introduced by Cox
Provides $500 Fine and 6
Months Imprisonment.
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HARRISBURG. April 6.--Reguiatlcn af
loan sharks" is before the IeRisIaturs
Representative Edwin n. Cox. OF Phila@
delphia, last night introduced IN the
House a bill which contains virtually
every provision Of the law against ustf.i-
Gus money lenders enacted by the 1.eHis-
lature OF 1913, but which was declared
unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
several weeks ago.
The measure was introduced by Mr..
Cox at the request of Detective Souders.
OF the Philadelphia police force, who led
crusade that resulted in the enactment
Of the law of 1918.
The bill condemns the loan sharks in
the following terms THE conduct or
such business has been cause OF gem
eral complaint and much protest by rea-
son OF the fact that those engaged therein
Fave extorted from the borrowers IN In
terest and charges amounts in many
instances to 100 per cent. and even 200 and
800 per cent, and borrowers are often
compelled to repay many times over the
amount borrowed with legal interest
thereon frequently through ignorauce
and intimidation, and there is no regtila-
tion or provision of law for the protec-
tion of such borrowers or for the punish-
ment of such money lenders"
The proposed act applies TO those who
lend sums of $500 or less. A license. az
cost of $50, proposed in the Cox bill,
would place them under State super
vision. The bill also requires that every
loan shark" deposit n bond of 5000 with
the State Banking Commissioner
The rate of interest is fixed at 3 per
cent. for all amounts under $780, and
per cent for amounts between 500 and
$780, An additional charge of 81 for
amounts less than $50 and 81 for
amounts over that figure, IL the loan ia
taken for more than six months, is per-
mitted. A fine of $500 is provided for
the first violation of any provision OF the
proposed act. and fine of $500 and in,-
prisonment for six months for each subse-
quent violation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
TROLLEY ACCIDENT VERDICT
j. M. F. Kane's Death Accidental,
Coroner's Jury Finds.

Death from injuries accidentally re-
celved was the verdict of the Coroner s
Jury this afternoon in the case of John
NJ. f. Kane, of 475O Paschal avenue, who
died in February after being paralyzed
since October, 1913 when he was struck
by trolley car and sustained injuries of
the spinal cord.
About one year ago Kane was awarded
$4,000 damages, but after an appeal to
the Supreme Court new trial was Or
dered, to take place next month. Thomas
A. Fahy, motorman of the trolley car,
was eNonerated. Kane was "a years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
@NEwsY" REAPs HARVEST
Stays Up All Night to Sell Papers as
Police Search for Him.

All night the family Of 16-year-Old
Nathan Fishman, 1909 South 5th street,
wondered where he was and worried,
fearing harm had befallen him. They
reported his disappearance to the police
and visited hospitals I'm search of him.
But the boy was reaping a rich harvest
from the Willard-Johnson prize fight,
selling newspapers.
Forgetful of family, friends and self,
he sold papers all night. and this morn
ing went sleepless and Ted-eyed to his
lob in the factory of the Abraham
Kirsehbaum Company manufacturers Of
mems clothing, Broad and Carpenter
streets. There the search for him ended
this morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
sCHwAB RETURNS TO WORK
Steel Magnate, Much Improved, to
Attend Meeting.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, April 6.-Arch
Johnston. first vice president of the
Bethlehem Steel Company and trustee of
the Rittersville Homeopathic State Hos
pital. returned Saturday night from
White Sulphur Springs, where lie con-
ferred with Charles NJ. Schwab. Mr..
Schwab spent Easter there, returning
home last night so as TO be on hand for
the annual meeting today of the Bethle-
hem Steel Corporation. Mr.. Schwab is
much improved, His program for the
immediate future will depend largely on
the state of his health.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
MAY HEAD HIGH SCHOOL
DR.. H. F. Keller Expected to Be Prin-
cipal of Germantown Institution.

clpal of Germantown Institution.
DIR. Harry F. Keller, professor of
chemistry and head of the science de-
partment of the Central High School,
will probably be elected by the Board
of Education as principal of the new
Germantown District High School, Other
candidate have been mentioned but
there is almost universal sentiment among
the members of the board in favor of
Doctor Keller
Doctor Keller has been connected with
the Central High School since 1892. He
was the strongest opponent of DR.
Charles C. Heyl when the latter was
elected principal of the West Phlladel-
phia High School. He is a member Of
the Board of Managers of Franklin In
stitute, secretary of the American Phi
losophical Society and a member of many
other educational and scientific societies.
He has written several books on chem
istry and various papers on chemical,
neurological and industrial subjects.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
OPTOMETRIsTs WIN in HOUSE
Measure Creating Separated Board
Passed.

HARRISBURG. April ga separate
board for licensing practitioners of op-
tometry was created by the Legislature
last night when the House, by vote of
l72 to 13, passed the DaiX bill. The meas
ure was not approved by Senator Nc
Nichol, who had previously introduced a
bill which would have placed the optom-
etrists under the State Board of Licen-
sure and Medical Education.
Senator McNichol said that Representa-
tive Dunn, of this city, had slipped one
over" by making the DaiX bill the special
order of business. He charged that Dunn
had not played fair by placing the Senate
bill on the calendar last week. after most
of the members had left for their homes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
STORE ROBBED FIFTH TIME
Thieves in Germantown Establish
ment Try New Form of Vandalism.

ment Try New Form of Vandalism.
For the fifth time since last October,
the Kansas City Meat Company's store
at 5942 Germantown avenue, has been
entered by thieves. Last night they
amused themselves by ripping out the
telephone and throwing 1t over a fence
into the adjoining property In the fourth
robbery they simply cut the heads from a
number of live chickens, and on the occa-
sion previous to that they contented
themselves with mixing all possible COM
binations of meats together in a heap
on the floor.
The block in which the mischief was
done has become known as Robbers
Row" 1t is less than a block from the
Germantown police station. Among other
stores entered the last six months were
those of a paperhanger, and optician
and grocer. Last week thieves entered
the store of ]. o. Zoller. which adjolns
the Kansas City Company's store, ana
stole several quarts of ice cream and
fancy cakes. The police say they are in
vestigating.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
WOULD LENGTHEN STORAGE
Bill Introduced at Harrisburg Seeks
to Amend Existing Law.
TFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT

HARRISBURG, April GA bill, amend
ing the cold storage act so that the time
limits may be extended on nearly all
foods placed in storage. was introduced
in the Legislature last night by R-pre-
sentative Rinirger of Blair County The
bill provides that any foodstuff stored 10
days is to be classed as cold storage and
admission to storage of food not in fit
condition is to be considered a violation
of the act.
The periods OF storage provided are as
follows: EGGS. 10 months: butter, II
months; fish, II months; beef six months;
pork, sheep and lamb. eight months; veal.
five months; fowls, dressed, seven
months; fowl. undrawn, 10 months. The
periods are extended two months beyond
those now allowed in nearly all cases
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
DETECTIVES SAVE GIRL
Victim of Conspirators Liberated by
Lucky Chance.


NEW YORK, April 6.-Accompanied by
a nicely dressed girl of Is, man walked
up Sd avenue yesterday afternoon. and at
18th street attracted the attention of De-
tectives Quaine and Caputo, of the Third
Branch, who recognized in him Charles
Farentino. of 2lS4 I'd avenue, who re-
Gently was paroled from Napanoch Prison.
Knowing the reputation of the man and
convinced the girl was a stranger in the
neighborhood, the detectives approached
and one of them said:
'Who is this girl with you?"
THANK God! cried the girl as she
shrank away from Farentino and took
refuge behind the detectives. Take me
away from this man before he kills me,
1t developed that Farentino and two
other men had held the girl prisoner,
Farentino was arrested by the detectives
and later confessed TO the girl's charge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06

Lee Wing, standing In his novelty store,
at iOS7 Market street. turned his queue
toward Herman Heath, a Negro. 575s
Westminster street, for an instant to-
day Heath darted out of the store. with
Lee FinE in hot pursuit, shouting, "He
lobbed me! He lobbed met"
Heath was caught by Policeman Phil
lips, of the 39th street and Lancaster
avenue station, and held without bail for
further hearing by Magistrate Boyle.
charged with taking a razor, n pocket
book and 20 cents worth of stamps.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06

Charles d. Barney has again been
elected member of the vestry of st.
Paurs Protestant Episcopal Church, of
Cheltenham. Others chosen at the an
nual Easter Monday meeting were:
Thomas e. Shoemaker. account warden:
James Day Rowland, Henry H. Roelofs,
George w. Elkins. Allen Butler Henry
NJ. Watts, Horace Ervien, Caleb f. Fox,
George w, Long, Daniel B. Wentz and
Joseph f.. Widener.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
Jitney Bill on Calendar

HARRISBURG. April 6.-The Jones jt-
ney bus bill, which would require the
owners OF every jitney bus that is oper-
ated in Pennsylvania to file a 5000 bond
with the State, was placed on the House
calendar last night. The measure was re-
ported from committee last week with a
negative recommendation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
Bill for June Primaries

HARRISBURG, April 6.-The date OF
the spring primaries will be changed from
the third Tuesday in May to the third
Tuesday in June IL bill, introduced in
the House last night by Representative
Herman, of Wyoming, becomes a law.
The bill does not change the date of the
September primaries for municipal and
county elections.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
CURTIS GUILD, EX-GOVERNOR
AND AMBASSADOR, DIES
Was Stricken With Pneumonia Last
Friday at Home in Boston.

Friday at Home in Boston.
BOSTON, April 6.-Curtis Guild, three
times Governor of Massachusetts and
former Ambassador to Russia, died early
today of pneumonia at his home. He
was stricken last Friday.
The former Ambassador went to Salem
last Thursday on business, and returned
with severe cold. The next day pneu-
monia developed. Yesterday morning Mr..
Guild showed slight Improvement but last
night suffered a relapse and sank rap
idly.
Curtis Guild, Jr., was born in Boston
on February 2, 1860. His father was
owner of the Commercial Bulletin. Mr.
Guild was educated at Harvard College
and at graduation received the highest
honor.
Mr. Guild was Governor of Massachu-
sets from 1906 to 1909. He received 20
votes for the vice presidential nomina-
tion in the Republican National Con-
vention of 1908. He was appointed Am
bassador to Russia. July 81 1911, serving
until 1918.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
BATTLE RAGING BEFORE
TAMPIC0 IMPORTANT ONE
Villa Driving at Ebano in Campaign
to Take Carranza Centre.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Admnlstra.
ton officials are watching with much i'm
terest the battle between the villa forces
and the Carranzistas at Ebano This is
the first important struggle in the cam
paign against the port of Tampico and
has been going on for several weeks.
Both sides, according to the reports, are
carrying on a stubborn battle, without
apparent advantage to either side.
General Obregon Is making q spirited
drive on the important railroad centre
of San Luis Potosi, and is proving
n source of trouble to the convention
forces. If he takes that point he will be
in the rear of the main villa army. Thus
Villa would be between two large Car
ranzista forces
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
SUFFRAGE RALLY AT SHORE
Women of South Jersey Meet at At
lantic City Tonight.

ATLANTIC CITY. April 6.-sunragists
from all parts OF South Jersey will hold
one of the first rallies OF the campaign
to carry that State for equal suffrage
here tonight.
Miss Julia Hurlburt. vice president of
the Women's Political Union OF New
Jersey. will be the principal speaker.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
FULL CREW BILL REPORTED
House Committee Favors Measure to
Repeal Law,

HARRISBURG. April 6.-The Railroad
Committee of the House this morning re-
ported out with favorable recommended
ton the bill to repeal the so-called full
crow law.
The committee decided to let the meas
ure be debated on the floor of the House.
and 1t was placed on the calendar upon
recommendation of Representative Sin
clair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
Pen and Pencil CIub Nights

Edward James Cattell. city statistieian.
will give the weekly Dinner Talk" at the
Pen and Pencil Club tonight. Hereafter
these talks will be on Tuesday instead OF
Saturday evenings. Mrs. Marian Kelly
OF Massachusetts,, viii discuss woman
suffrage at the clubhouse Wednesday
night, April IA. at o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
"sunday" and 'Ma" ''Married"

"Pa" and ma" Sunday were married
I'm a "Tom Thumb wedding given last
night in the Jenkintown Methodist Epis.
copal Church under the direction of the
women of the congregation. Several resi-.
dents of Noble ogontz and Wyncote at
tended the affair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
Given Five Years for Shooting Girl

Benjamin Ripley, a Negro was con-
victed before Judge Johnson in the
Quarter Sessions Court today of assault
and battery with intent to kill Ruth
Cooper, of 1927 Fernon street, whom he
shot March 26 because the girl refused
to associate with him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06

Grays of every tone, of
every texture!
Grays in stripes; grays
in checks; grays in
plaids; grays in large
Glen Urquharts!
Grays that are light;
grays that are dark;
grays that are medium;
grays that are neutral
and soft as the rnists of
these April morningsl
Worsteds in gray:
cassimeres in gray; chew
lots in gray; grays in
weaves called hopsacks
and basketsl
Grays for Juniors;
grays for Seniors; grays
that will put the ichor of
youth in the veins of
mere mortalsl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06

Ron aud Disc the department
aeeofea 20 the Interests Of oa5Hers
tqikiag machines aud piano
tlateFs. iphioh appears 0Hce 9 sceek
t the Erenin0 Ledger, iCiH appear
'f's Geek ol Wednesday, ereaiaO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
Figs, Dates S and
other health foods

Rich in nutriment and health
fulness, these foods are of that
delicious taste quality that
makes you want them often.
Logan Berries-dried berries
that swell out big and fine when
soaked in water. A flavor be-
tween that of the blackberry and
wild raspberry, they are deli
eious however prepared. 35c lb.
Erbeyly Pulled Figs, luscious,
full-bodied-unusually fine. zoe
Alb. box.
InOyassie Layer Figs, zoe Ib.
Fancy Pulled Figs, zoe lb.
ViV Fard Dates, lie lb.
Basket Figs, 25e & soc basket
Stuffed Dates, 25e box
White Clover Honey, 25e comb
Nut Meats
Valencia Almonds, zoe lb.
English Walnuts, Csc lb.
Black Walnuts, soc ID.
Peesns, soc ID.
PistachiOs, 75c ID.
Cream Nuts, soc lb.
Filberts, soc ID.
Thos. Martindale & Co.
10Th E Market
Estabileked in isas
'eil Faeaes--FHhsFf 2s7Q. FlIaert e6zl
Kexafqae-- kteee s1o Hses 41t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06
'LEIsURE HURTS INDUSTRY"

representative Hess, of Lancaster,
made a direct appeal to the country
members to support the Baldwin amend
ment by asserting that the Industries are
nov looking 10 the farms for their em-
t.oyes' because OF the training that long
-9ars on the farm gives them.
Does increased leisure give increased
speieney2" he asked.
Leisure hurts industry" he continued.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-06

Grays of every tone, of
every texture!
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-03-26
Death Claims
Medina Woman

After long period of i'll health, the
latter weeks Of which her life had been
despaired of, Mrs. Priscilla w. Phil
lips passed away last Saturday after
noon at her home, 59S South Broad
way.
Priscilla Warner was born in Litch-
field township, April 20, 1849. She
was married to Charles Phillips, Feb
ruary "a, 1858, living iii Eorain conn
ty until the spring Of 1883, when they
moved to Medina. Mr.. Phillips died
January, 1910. A son, William E., of
Lodi and a daughter, Myrtle M. Birk-
kett Of Chippewa Lake, with twelve
grandchildren and one great-grand-
child survive Mrs. Phillips.
Mrs. Phillips was faithful Christ
ian woman, a member of the Baptist
church; always bright, CHEEKY and
helpful and loved by all who knew her.
The funeral was held from the home
on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock,
Rev. S. F. Dimmock of the Baptist
church officiating. Burial was made
in Spring Grove cemetery.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-03-26
SUFFERs LIGHT STROKE

While driving home from Akron on
Tuesday afternoon whittier ha had
hean a . business tr;n. and whe,, ,,aar
-tbe general store al =, Montrose.I I "a
miles east of Medina. mr.. 4. n Roh-
inson. according Il ,.c,' his brother, c.has.
Robinson suffered M ! sl;vbt h strokai Il
naralu;s Ha became = suddenly ,,,,son.
sc;o,,s and fall From b;s ~ con 7T,cut.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-03-26
Big Award to
Sharon Widow


The state industrial commission on
Saturday granted an award Of $2496
to Mrs. Jennie Messenger, Of Sharon
Center, widow Of Daniel /. Messenger,
who on January 16 died from an in
jury received a short time before
while in the employ Of the Alderfer
Crate Co. of Sharon Center Medical
and funeral expenses Of $155.50 were
also paid from the state insurance
fund.
On January 1, while handling logs
in the Beese woods in Sharon town
ship, Messenger was struck on the
head by a swamp hook which pulled
out Of log as the team Of horses at
tached began to pull. His skull was
fractured by the blow.
The award Of the commission was
granted under the provisions of the
Green workmen's compensation law.
Two small children in addition to the
widow will benefit by the award,
which will be paid them in bi-weekly
installments Of SIG for six years.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-03-26
Romeo Rettig
Answers Call

Since our last issue another old
Medina man has passed TO his reward.
We say Medina man, because the
greater part Of his long life was spent
i'm this village; but for the past eight
or ten years he has been resident of
the Old Soldiers and Sailors Home at
Sandusky, Romeo Rettig first saw the
light Of day ii the house which Is nov
occupied BY Elisha BeedIe Just south
of the Methodist church on South
Court Stree, January 20, 1S46. He
resided there during his residence
lin Medina Until the infrmities
of age made it necessary for
him to relinquish actice work Mr..
Rettig was engaged in the harness
business in Medina.
The deceased was united in mar
riage to Richie Bissel of Medina, Nov.
ne, 1889, and to them were born one
daughter, who is now Mrs. Ruby
Bragg, residing in Iowa. Other rela=
tiives are Ed. Bostwick Of Medina and
Mrs. w. L. Warner and Mrs Charles
Edwards Of Weymouth, all cousins.
The body was brought to Medina,
and a funeral service held at the re-
ceiving vault in Spring Grove ceme-
terry Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
conducted by Rev. H. S. Fritsch Of the
Congregational church, after which
burial was made.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-03-26
MIXED IN DISEASES

c. H. Knabel, well known farmer
living near Sterling, was very much
surprised one day last week when q
state inspector, DR.. Lyon, Of Yelling
ton, put in appearance at his home
in the afternoon, declaring that he
had q report that Kabels cattle were
suffering from the foot and mouth
disease, which state authorities are
trying to stamp out
NJ The inspector examined the cattle,
and, upon departing, gave his word
that no traces Of the disease had been
found. It seems as though man
who has been working on the Kabel
farm, while taking care Of young cat
TIE, had contracted 4 case Of ring
worm, u which young cattle are sub
ject, and which, occasionally. is trans
mitted to human beings ia that way,
This man went "a Akron, and when he
was asked what was wrong, stated be
''got II from CATTLE
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-03-26
ONE ON THE JUDGE

Judge Graves is known to be one of
the few spry and well-preserved cit
liens Of the older generation in Medi-
ma and has always been firm believ-
er in the old proverb "early to bed,
early to rise, makes a man healthy,
wealthy and WISE" But, according
to areport in Tuesdays Plain Dealer,
the Judge has been beating all Of his
previous records for early rising. Just
read it,
One morning, not long ago, he
awoke To hear the town clock strik-
ing i've. sI guess that's NV time to
dress, he said to himself. He would
have said it to his wife, except that
she was not present; Judge Graves
never having been married, he had to
say this as a soliloquy. So he dressed
himself, just as he had done for years
and years, swept out the front office,
and got ready for the legal business
of the day.
But on this morning it failed to get
light. He stepped outside, scanned the
eastern sky; not glimmer anywhere,
save Of stars. Even the night police
man was still snoring. He walked
around the block--not a rooster rose
to arouse Aurora. So he returned to
have look at the clock, and found the
hour to be 2 a. m.
It appears that Judge Graves had
awakened on the seventh midnight
stroke of the town clock and had heard
the remaining five.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-03-26
ECHO OF awATCHTowER"

Mrs. Julia Hargett, for many years
a resident of Akron, daughter of the
late Horace Garfield, pioneer newspa-
per publisher of Akron, Cleveland, Me-
dina and Cuyahoga Falls and broth
er Of Horace G. Garfield, veteran Ak
ron printer, died at her home in EN-
poria, Kas., Wednesday; aged so.
In Cuyahoga Falls, Mrs. Hargett's
father printed a weekly paper, "The
Ohio Review" until the fall of 1884.
when the family moved to Cleveland.
then village of about 5000. He print
ed the Cleveland Advertiser" four
years and went from there to Medina,
where he published "The Watchtower,'
four years, going to Akron in August,
1842, where he printed the American
Democrat" and other papers until his
death, late in 1853.
Julia was married in 1850, while the
family resided in Akron. Her bus
band diedsoon after. Two children
were born to them, Henry w. with
whom she made her home in late wears
pastor of the First M. E. church in
Emporia, Kansas, and Frank B., who
lives in Cleveland.
Mrs. Hargett's brother, Horace G.
Canfeld, now aged "a, is the only
survivor of the family of six.