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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
ROBBERY VICTIMS ALLEGE
RAILROADING OF CASES
Complain They Were Given No
Chance to Testify.


Germantown's police force and victims
of thieves in that section and Logan ex-
pressed disgust today at the action of
Judge Sulzberger in calling for trial FIVE
had found Il indictments without single
witness being present.
The men are Michael Gallagher, Theo-
dore jay, Francis Halpin, Lewis Linn and
Max Goettner the latter accused OF re-
ceiving and disposing of stolen goods.
Jay Halpin and Linn were sentenced to
six months, in spite OF request by Spe-
cial Policeman Cory for a continuation
of the case until witnesses could be sum-
moned, according to Director Porter.
The cases against Gallagher and Goett-
ner were held over. Charles Peberdy, pro-
prietor of Germantown knitting mill,
and James Lowhmayer, superintendent OF
the Sherman Manufacturing Company.
Germantown, both of which plants were
visited by the prisoners, it is charged,
declared today that no notice of the trial
was sent them.
At the time Mr.. Peabody appeared be-
fore the Grand Jury, he says, he was
told that he would be notified when to APP
pear to testify again. His mill and his
garage were robbed, he declares. No
witnesses were subpoenaed by the dis
trlct attorney for the trials, according
to the police and Director Porter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
BOY KILLED WHILE
TARGET PRACTICING
WITH REVOLVER
John R o b ert LeWyk
Wager-Smith, of Darby,
Meets D eath From
Fathers Weapon.

John Robert LeWyk Wager-Smith, a
i7-year-old student at the William Penn
Charter School and eldest son OF T.,
Wager-Smith, structural engineer and
contractor, shot himself through the brain
with a revolver at his home, Marshall
Road and Yycome avenue, Upper Darby.
The bullet went entlrs'y through his head
and lodged in a Wen behind, resulting In
the boys death five hours later
The accident occurred about o'clock
yesterday afternoon, short time after
young Wager-Smith, who was accustomed
20 firearms, returned from school and
was preparing TO join his brothers at
target practice on the ground surround
ing his fathers place, Mrs. Wager-smith,
who was in the house at the time with
Mrs. Catherine Robinson, the housekeeper,
heard the report but was afraid to make
an investigation.
The housekeeper found the lad lying on
the floor with the revolver beside him. II
was the property of his father, who kept
IL hanging on nail in his bedroom. The
family physician could do nothing TO save
the boy, who died without regaining con-
seriousness. The bullet he found, had
taken an upward course through the right
temple TO the left side OF the head and
imbedded itself in the wall.
1T Is very sad" said Mr.. Wager-smith.
"He was my oldest boy. We had all
driven 70 town I'm my car earlier In the
day. as we used TO do daily. When he
got to 6sth street after school he called
up for his machine, which was brought
over to him
THE boys had been accustomed to
shooting at targets and John was IA
miliar with my revolver. 1 kept IL hang
ing on a nail IN my room for Mrs.
WageF-smith's protection when 1 was
out Of town.
After examining the room / have come
to the conclusion that my son must have
been cleaning the revolver and one OF the
shells dropped OUT He probably had his
hnEer on the trigger unconsciously.
When he STOPPED over 70 pick up the
dropped cartridge the revolver vent on
ana The bullet struck hia head a. he
bent eyer clqse 10 the door,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
TopAY,s MARR1AeE LIoENsEs

Robert Thompson. SOS Wood st.. and Mary L.
Jackson sos Wood ST.
stanlslaw suehayiersli. 1000 Newcomb st.. and
Helena Bilicka 1000 Newcomb ST.
Josef Valendeuricz, 233 Poplar ST.. and Julia
Maznr, ~ Poplar st.-,o
Amelia Kapusta, Id2 s. Front 81,
Harry Hofniek, 1898 Day st., ana Frances O.
TumeltY, 1881 Day 81
Louis I'll sullivan. 1925 Wharton st.. and Nell
lie O'Eelil. 1923 Wharton st.
John Polek 4i25 Sherwood ST., and Anna
Dula, l5l Connaroe q.
O. Lawrence warwick sos Media ST. and
Waiter 81 Ruley 2O29 Turner ST.. and Jessie
Jackson 1B3s Nicholas 81
Benjamin Ballard, 1881 NJ 10th ST.. and Layna
II. Henry. 1881 NJ 10th st.
Eugene Patterson, 1928 Paramount ave. and
Nancy W Warwick. 643 n. 4lsf 81.
John 4 Eeene. idO5 Lombard a., and Mamie
n. Johnson, 1908 Lombard 81,
William 2 Fitzgerald. lol s, afth st.. and
Mamie paynes. lOi 8 34th 81
Iiayn0r. Ie1 3 Iessup 81
William A Goodman, Newport, r. l., and
waitsr 4. caffissl, 900 s. 18Th 81. ana Ma
re ~ Schmidt. lIl9 w. PaaaYnnk ave.
Harry Butterworth. t2 Pelham road and
Baatrice 3. Floyd Wagne ave. and Horttcr "a
Jonas HeWadoakis. 1912 Bptiongood 81. and
Reuhep G. Erhardt. screnton, Pa, and Lura
A Harvey scranton. Pa.
4nna d1iiar ~ N Tth 81
EdHafd s sasarsky so N. Oh -. ana Emma
NoaaraH eII ~ hIN Hf.
WIliala erIoui ltl1 Hul8t ava. and alar,
u HeazbefiE, 1928 b1i4i afe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
DACIA, WITH CARGO
INSURED BY U. S. m
SAILIN FEW Hours
War Risk Policy Written i
Government Bureau !.
1000 Bales of Cotton (
Ships Hold.
BRITAIN TO SEIZE pAclA,
MAY BUY ITS Casa

Great Britdin's attitude ,s
hons regarding seizure OF o tbo nIsH.
Shtp Ddciu are stated IN tba tbV cotton
mg message comnunicatsd ivHoic.
state Department: 70 NE
In connection tDith tho -.
ot the Ddctd from the ..unsier
the American fog, the British ~ 2
eminent, 1ohile anxious h uos.
causing loss to the shinners gtoh
cargo, haze found IL imnoS,,S, M
agree that the transfer In 'Io's bo 2
cumstdnceS in tChich n has NJ V'f-
tected Is udlid In dccordoycee en q.
the accepted principles OF h, IN, .slM
tiondl lao. II, therefore. the 'r,ng. n.ul.
should proceed TO sea ana ,Ji JJucia
be captured, the British Gotey,,,uli'a s"oaia ul'i
icW dHd themselves OBLIGED h h.sW h.,l
the ship (dpdrt from the cnyooj yj'tne bIe
fore the prize court w oe'
1T Is stated that the coyoo =, a,
Ddcfd is TO consist soleh oJ co,,i ,he
otOned bU American citi-ens JJyt1yh Jy.s
Is so and II the Uessel should hs ru.N
tnred the British Government g w,
guarantee either to purchdsc Ky NV
cargo at the price tChich troniS Ing se
been realised bv the shippers n ~
cargo had reached its foroi1n' ds. W
ttndtion, or, II preferred. then rs1 nj
undertake TO foriCnrd the cottor - y
Rotterdam lcithout further erne,.. !"
to the shippers" p'"''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
EXPLOSION ON U. S.
CRUISER KILLS FOUR

Continued from Page One
the accident have yet reached here the
naval authorities merely announcing that
the matter had been reported to Wash
ington."
The San Diego had Just completed a
four-hour speed trial. She had been MAX
ing 2l45 knots an hour and it is believed
her machinery had been put to a severe
test. 1t Is believed that in the excite
ment of the speed trials possible neg
ligence on the part of the crew resulted
in the water becoming low in one of the
tubes in the fore boiler.
The San Diego left La Paz on the
Lower California coast for Acapulco on
January 10, 1t is believed the explosion
occurred somewhere between these two
points on the west coast although the
exact location was not given in dispatches
received here.
The San Diego is the flagship of the Pa
ciiic fleet, Rear Admiral Howard having
transferred his flag as commander OF the
Pacific fleet from the West Virginia to
the San Diego on November 25. She car
rles a crew of s22 men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
BRUMBAUGH PLANS
GREATER STATE COLLEGE
Governor Expects to Make It Great
Agricultural Teaching Centre.

E1SilSulJuIdl 1tdCillllR NenLTe.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 22.-Under the
administration of Governor Brumbaugh
state College ultimately is to become the
great agricultural teaching force OF Penn
sylvania and the State Department of
Agriculture is to be a purely administra-
tive Office
This was indicated by the Governor this
morning in an interview with newspaper
mon. Governor Brumbaugh said that as
yet he had given no thought as to the
future direction of the farmers instl-
tutes, now under the control of the De-
partment of Agriculture, but gave it as
his opinion that the newly granted Fed
eral aid to be used by the State for the
teaching of agriculture in Pennsylvania
should be expended through the agency
and under the direction of State COLLEGE,
Under the present order OF things the
Department of Agriculture is doing a
great educational work. maintaining,
through the direction of the State Eco
nOmist Zoologist, 100 demonstration orch
ards and giving daily aid by correspon-
dence and weekly newspaper articles to
thousands of farmers. The Governor did
not say whether or not he would disturb
this arrangement, but declared that there
was vast amount of important police
work for the department TO do and that
under the agreement he proposes the
suHllnlstTdtVe ana educational functions
of the department and the college would
dovetail perfectly without any of the
presen: overlapping.
This Is taken in official circles as pre-
liminary to important changes In the
manner of conducting the AGRICULTURAL
affairs of the State.
Governor Brumbaugh said today that he
hopes to have ready for submission Ia tho
Senate next week a number OF nomina-
tions. but that few II any, of the ad-
ministration bills will be ready to be in
troduced in finished form during the COM
ing week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
DOCTOR AND FORMER
PATIENT CONVICTED
Peacsmaker Escapes Unscathed in
Assault and Battery Case.

Ab9ahAb anu DdlIcIY NAhC.
A peacemsker escaped unscathed today
In Quarter Sessions Court before Judge
WAlling In a double-barreled assault and
battery case In which two men accusing
each other were both convicted. The
men held guilty are DIR. Charles Cloud
of II North Goth street and John +. Beam
OF 622s Girard avenue. Sentence N each
conviction was deferred.
Doctor Clouds wife was the cause Of
the argument He formerly was family
physician TO Beam and Mrs Cloud fire.
quently called at the Beam home On
October IL the physician went there. ana
hnding his wife ordered her home She
refused TO 80, SO he pulled her ear. 1t was
testified.
Beam demonstrated ana things began to
happen. In rapid succession a rifle ana
the peacemaker were brought into the
struggle The rine was broken over the
head OF one OF the contestants Each
accuses the other OF having welded me
weapon, and II vas impossible TO deter
mine which was right. Walter Beam a
brother Of John, was the peacemaker He
succeeded In separating the two men. and
was rewarded BY charge OF assault and
battery preferred BY Doctor Cloud
Walter Beam was acquitted OF tbis
charge by the jury which found the other
men guilty. Another battle the sole are
munition In which was talk, was sta go
in court while the trial was on. counssi
for Beam commented on the fact that Dr
Cloud had not brought his wife 10 tsstif,,
counsel for pr Cloud made acrimonions
answer and the debate was fiourishine
when Judge Waiting Terminated s3 hs
Informing the jury that Mrs. Cloud co.,f3
nos ne expected to feel friendly to.se'.s
prons =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
CECIL CHESTERTON HERE;
CALLS AIR RAID BARBAROUS
English Journalist Guest of Catholic
Historical Society.

Cecil Edward Chesterton. whose reputa-
tion abroad is equal to that of his elder
brother Gilbert Keith Chesterton, as pub
licist. journalist and lecturer. believes that
a rapid termination of hostillties in Eu-
rope would be of vast benefit TO the
United States. Mr.. Chesterton is in Phil
adelphia as the guest of the American
Catholic Historical Society, having re-
Gently become convert to Roman Cath
olicism.
Mr.. Chesterton declared that the recent
air raid by the Germans on his country
was barbarous, but that it was insignif-
cant and had no value as a strategic
measure. He said he believed there was a
great deal of truth in the reports of atroc-
tiles on the part Of the Germans
Mr.. Chesterton lectured last night on
New Forces In English Literature" in
the auditorium of the Catholic Girls High
School and declared that Kipling had
fallen far below his old standard and was
rapidly declining in power. He was enter
tained at dinner at the Bellevue-Strat-
fCrd by the Rev. William Lallou. presi-
dent of the Catholic Historical Society.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
BUSINESSMEN SUBPoENAED
TO APPEAR AT BANQUET
Legal Looking Documents Served on
Guests by Postmen.


If you found a letter among your morn
ing's mail with the onicial letterhead OF
the Magistrates Association stamped in
the lefthand corner. and on tearing II
open found subpoena" in big black let
ters staring you in the face. would your
heart skip a couple OF beatsY
Many Philadelphians found a eomnmni.
cation OF this description after the posl.
mans irst visit today. and upon recall
ing their misdeeds Of the past 10 years
or more summoned up suficleht courage
TO peruse the sinister document.
The rest OF the summons was found tn
be command 70 attend an entertainment
ana banquet extraordinary OF the Pbila.
deiphia, Delaware. Chester and Montgon-
cry County business and professional men
at the Windsor Hotel. on Thursday eve.
ming, January 2s.
The subpoenas are faselmiles OF the Of.
iiclal document and would strike terror
70 the strongest heart but for the ofnciaI
seal This has the less fearful motto.
r. S. VI P,," the only feature Of a.
summonses not found on The others. Ths
ingitationa are signed - G. scott RICK.
aria
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
60 BABIES AT TABERNACLE
Checked in the Nursery Adjoining
Big Auditorium,

All records for infantile attendance at
the Billy Sunday tabernacle were brok-
en- today when at l o'clock, an hour and
half before the services started, 60 infants
OF varying ages had been checked I'm the
nursery adjoining the big auditorium.
Policeman William Gooding, who had
charge of the entrance to the nursery,
was the busiest of all tine bluecoats han
ding the Mothers Day" crowds, and the
thousands who left their little ones at
home were naturally curious 10 see the
children checked In the nursery.
Those in charge Of the children had no
difficulty. The nursery is provided with
piles OF sand I'm which the little ones
played happily. Miss Margaret Clark is
chairman Of the Nursery Committee to-
day. Mrs. A, r. Ischler. superintendent
OF the nursery, and Mrs, Sarah j. Bell
the chief matron, all took an active part
in seeing that the youngsters had an en-
joyable time and came to no harm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
FEAR STRIKE TROUBLE
Officials Resent Return of Accuses
"Deputies" to Roosevelt

"Deputies" to HooseVeN"
ROOSEVELT. N. j., Jan. 2-b'''s
criticism OF the action OF Sheriff HousA
ton in continuing on their jobs the -
private detectives already arres1s'
manslaughter charges was express
here today. .h.rgsd
These men. who are out on bail cas's Ne 10
with responsibility for the klihns g,,,sraI
strikers at the American AsrlSu'ssrs 80
Chemical Works here have peen q
in again as deputy sherlfts. ~ ',s ~
paid by the corporation. and desp' esisl
protests OF Mayor Hermann anu anu. t.
OF Police Harrington, OF Roosess's nlsas
Sheriff put them back inside OF 'ns nis,sYsssl
stockade as soon as they were
on bail. taasl
The authorities fear trouois sssss
when the bodies OF the two desa a,,.s = sfFik
are brought from Elizabeth g.
ers plan a demonstration. senuis Hsf
gunmen back here" SAID Mayy ~ aas
mann today. 'fs like wavins siassi
in the face of a bull II woulu ,rlzss.
seem like a design TO cause the shlsl
to riot IN order to justify In some
the horror and outrage OF last ius--
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22

GALVESTON, Tex, Jan. p2--rL.
Dacia is ready to sail and her eo,,.
mander is waiting only for final order,
from the vessels owner, Edward N,
5roituns. Il is believed she will a..
away before night.
WASHINGTON, Jan. o.
The steamship Dacia, with her cargo Of
11,0OO bales oi Texas cotton and with the
Stars and Stripes flying from her tafrral,
is due to sal in a few hours on the hrst
lap of her voyage to Rotterdam. This
statement was made at the Treasury De-
partment last night after the War Risk
Insurance Bureau had written policy Of
insurance against the risks Of war on
the cargo
Outside the three-mile limit, somewhere
in the Gulf of Mexico, a British cruiser
is waiting to seize the Dacia and convoy
her without delay to the nearest British
prize court. The Dacia will hardly b
compelled to cross the Atlantis before she
is placed IN court on charges that she Is
fundamentally a German ship and that
the transfer to American registry was not
bonahde. There is a prize court at Hall. +
fax, N. s., but the ship could be cOnvoyed
to any prize court in any quarter Of the
Empire.
The Treasury Department gave out the
following statement last night:
"The Bureau OF War Risk Insuranss
will grant insurance on the cargo d
the steamship Dacia, from Galveston .
Rotterdam. After careful conslderatlca
of the matter the conclusion was reached
that upon the merits OF the case the In.
surance should be granted. II must Be
understood however that this does nos
establish n precedent and that each case
of n similar character that may aliss
must be Judged upon its merits"
The insurance premium on the Dacias
cargo was said to be per cent.
The formal acceptance Of the DacA
as an American ship by the United States
Government 10 expected to give her
preferred status in the British przs
courts.
The risks against which the United
States Government has insured the cargo
are condemnation by a belligerent plns
court, loss or damage from the attac~
of belligerent warships and deslrueuOa
by mine or fire.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
HEAR DEAD FRIENDS VOICE
Dictophone Speaks for Departed
Member of Last Mans Club.

A message from the dead was heard
At the second annual banquet of the Last
Mans Club OF West Philadelphia held
at Kugler's last night with II of the l2
original members present. The voice II
the man who has died since the unique
association started two years ago was
heard from a oic.ophone record. His va
cant chair was decked with flowers by his
surviving associates.
a document signed by all the members
contains an agreement that all moneys
and records of the club shall 90 to the
last surviving member. He will take
possession when he sits down alone to
the last banquet after all his friends
have been called by death, No officer of
the club can succeed himself or hold the
same office until all the other members
have had term.
The members OF the organization are
DR.. C. II, Chain, II. G.. Torboss, ]. c.
Liebfried. J.. NJ. Sturgls. E. r. Jones A.
w Meyers, Leroy Smith. ]. II. Llebfried.
N. F. Walton. o. b. johnson and Edward
shuster, The member who died was Ed
ward Shaster.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, Jan 20.
For eastern Pennsylvania: Snow to-
night and Saturday; moderate to fresh
north to northeast winds.
For New Jersey: Snow late tonight or
on Saturday
Increasing barometric pressure has
caused moderate decrease in tempera-
ture at most places in the northeastern,
portion OF the country during the last
= hours, A disturbance that Is central
over eastern Texas has spread northward
over the central valleys. causing gem
efHl precipitation, with a rise IN tenn
perature on It's advance, and colder I'm the
Plains States west OF It's centre. A shaTp
drop Is reported from most Of the vest
ern Canadian provinces, and the tenn
Deratures are comparatively severe in
some places. The Southwestern storm
VIII probably move into the Ohio valley
during the next "a hours and the precipi-
i%fion area viii spread to the coast
u s. Weather Burssu R,,II..,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
HoNoR ZOE p1REoToR 10.

Al the annual meeting Of the os-lezs ezs.
moiogical section Of the college z,ss.sz
sicians last night Dr. y LeN.4 Ll,.- -
Director Of Health ana ShA, ,.-1-es
e.ren,rt,n syas reelected secrciaFf
interestine cases uere shown enq
~ of important papers wefe iss2
fore the section.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
SEES U. S. "DRY" IN 1915
Congressman Hobson Also Asserts
Belief in Wisdom of Big NAVY.

TETFEE7 7"4E777F4H3 NlEE7V INa1UI I1
Belief in Wisdom of Big Navy.
THE only rational plea as 10 the ma
tional defenses OF the United States is 10
have an Atlantic fleet Of such size that
it can at all times control the Atlantic
Ocean against any European Power ana
the Pacific ocean against any Asiatic
Power We also want an army equal 10
the task OF backing up the navy"
This was the solution offered last night
by Congressman Richmond p. Hobson,
of Alabama, after an address on Tenn
peranee," delivered IN the town hail al
Jenkintown. Congressman HObson as
serted liquor entails a waste OF sl2. 800 900
annually and that national prohibition
would be In effect In 1916
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
HEROES RESCUE CHILDREN
Father and Policemen go Through
Smoke and Flame.

Three children who were asleep in n
tenement house at 7O4 Buttonwood street
this morning were carried to safety by
their father and Policeman Kranick, OF
the 10th and Buttonwood streets station,
when a fire started In the house.
The policeman saw smoke coming from
the place and dashed in. He met Abe
Rabinowitz, the proprietor, and the men
staggered to the second story front room.
where three children were sleeping, and
carried them 10 the street through the
smoke and flame filled hallway.
The fire was caused by a defective fue.
II was eXtinguished with small loss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
BIG EARTHQUAKE RECORDED;
$50 MILES FROM BUDAPEST
seismograph Shows That the Shocks
Were Severe.

BUDAPEST, Jan. 22-Severe earth
quake shocks, apparently occurring about
$50 miles from here, were recorded on the
Budapest seismograph early today.
The seismograph showed that the shocks
were very violent and heavy damage Is
believed to have been done.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
RECORD CLASS TO LEAVE
SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL
sixty-five Students Will Be aradu-
ated Next Thursday.

Commencement exercises Of the South
orn High School Ill be held in the audi
torium Of the school at Broad and Jack
son streets, next Thursday. slxty-five
students will be graduated, establishing a
record az that school.
The program for the commencement
exercises has been left entirely TO the
members Of the graduating class. All
the addresses will be made by graduating
students, with the exception Of the fare
we'll address. which will be delivered by
Doctor whitaker, the principal of the
Southern High School.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
Dies in Coughing Spell

LANCASTER. Pa, Jan 22-During 4
violent coughing spell AIRS. Christian
Herr. % years old. burst q blo0dve3sel
hemoffha8es