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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
SUFFRAGISTS MAKING
CONVERTS in CYNWYD
Busy Propaganda Conducted
by Followers of Cause With
Good Results.

The work of furthering the suffrage
movement in Cynwyd is well under way,
and at the end of this month, which Is
known as suffrage month" among the
supporters OF the cause" In that local
ity, many new adherents are expected to
be added to Cynwyd's suffrage organlza-
tlon A varied program has been pur-
sued throughout the month. For those
who are fond of teas and other social
entertainments, series of these has been
held with great success. Those who work
in the city during the day, but reside In
that section, have been reached through
numerous evening meetings.
Miss Margaret Wilcox will give n tea
this afternoon at her home In Cynwyd.
1t will be followed by one of the same
character on the oath by Mrs. Edgar
Gardner. At each an effort will be made
to influence those present to give their
support TO equal suffrage. Great success
attended the teas given recently by Mrs
Joseph M. Cranstou, Mrs. Walter Fox and
Mrs. Henry De Huffs.
Persons interested in the fight now being
waged in Delaware for equal suffrage
have purchased literature" from the
Equal Franchise Society of this city and
distributed 1t throughout Delaware. Not
only Is Philadelphia suffrage literature"
aiding in the work in Delaware, but also
number of local speakers have been
engaged TO tour the neighborng State.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
TRANSIT TRICK DENOUNCED

Market Street Merchants Demand
Hearing on Taylor Plan.
"The attempt of Councils to sidetrack
the Taylor rapid transit plans is a wicked
effort on the part of a coterie of men
who have but one OBJECT, namely, the
handling OF millions under the next Ad-
mInistration," said George B. Wells in an
address before the Market Street Mer-
chants Association last night.
The members adopted resolutions asking
for a hearing at which all the transit
plans should be announced. II. L. Elkins,
one of the directors, declared he was
against the proposed facilities advocated
by Director Taylor on the ground that
the outlying sections did not need them"
officers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, Frank l.. Reiszner; vice presidents,
William j. Eldridge and w. W. Hodgson;
treasurer, Henry F. Michel; secretary
William Sutton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
SHOOTS GIRL IN SUBWAY
Man Whom Cabaret Performer Re
jected Then Attempts Suicide.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Frederick Timer,
21 years old, son of wealthy cigar manu-
facturer, shot and fatally wounded Ethel
Odell pretty lS-year-old cabaret singer,
on the platform of the 1S1st street SUBJ
way station early today and then at
tempted to end his own life. The condi-
ton of both is critical.
"Ulmer shot me because | refused to
marry him." said the girl "He has both
cred me to death"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
BOYS ACCUSED OF ROBBERY

Two 16-year-old youths, charged with
breaking into the Mutual Film Exchange
offices at 500 Filbert street Wednesday
night, were held without bail for further
hearing next Friday by Magistrate Tracy
in the 1lth and Winter streets station
this morning The boys, Frank Dough-
erty, 966 North American street, and
Morris Blaustein, 9Th and Jefferson
streets, are said to have broken into the
establishment and stolen several dollars
in stamps. They were arrested last night
by Detectives Reilly and Mcfarland, OF
the 9Th District.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

most infamous piece of work have
ever heard of. cannot conceive nor
fathom the purpose Of the Finance Com
mlttee In absolutely ignoring Mr.. Tay-
lor's plan for giving Philadelphia a sys-
TEN OF rapid transit unless II were to
serve some power whose bidding they
must do McNichol may not be In Phila-
delphla to hear OUR protest. but we shall
let him know that yet we have few
citizens In this city who will not bow
at the crack OF his political whip. We
business mon also will have say now.
They cannot throttle the wheels of in
dustry so easily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
TRAFFIC BLOCKED BY FIRE

nearly an hour this afternoon by a $500
fire in the Philadelphia Trunk Manufac-
turing Company A3 North 9th street.
Passersby cleared the entire lower floor of
trunks and bags, piling them up in the
street and forming an effectual barricade
TO the crowd that followed the fire en-
gines. A score of engine companies re-
sponded to the alarm as the burned build
ing is i'm the fire zone" Firemen had
little difficulty extlngulshing the blaze. 1t
was started by a pot of paint put on a
stove by the proprietor, Adolph Silver
man, which caught fire.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
GAS FUMES AGREE WITH HIM
John Daily lnhales 1t Every Month in
Six Suicide Attempts.

A sixth attempt to commit suicide by
inhalinE illuminating gas failed John
Daily, % years old, of 1922 South 18th
street, today because, according to
physicians Of st. Agnes Hospital, he has
inhaled so much he Is almost immune to
il.
The pulmotor was used on DAILY for
few minutes early this morning at tho
hospital after he had been discovered in
n room filed with gas at his home by
his mother. He then was taken to the
18th street and Snyder avenue station for
a hearing before Magistrate Briggs.
DAILY inhales Illuminating gas about
once q month. The police call him a
gas tlend" Physicians say each time he
has inhaled enough to kill an ordinary
man, but after n short treatment he in
variably revives and appears none the
worse for II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
TWO RESCUED FROM FIRE
Woman and Man Carried From Burn
ing Home by Policemen.

ing Home by Policemen.
Two persons were rescued from burn
ing dwelling at 1889 Wharton street early
this morning by Policemen zeller of the
10th street and Snyder avenue station,
and Creedon of the 10th and Buttonwood
streets station. They are Joseph Mono
han, who was i'll on the second floor of
the house, and Mrs. Elizabeth McDon-
ough.
Mrs. Monohan started fire in the
kitchen and then went to church. A de-
fectivc iluc caused the blaze to spread
to the woodwork of the kitchen, and in
n few minutes the house was filled with
smoke.
Mrs. McDonough opened a third floor
window and called for help. Policeman
zeller turned in an alarm and then ran.
to the third floor and carried out the
woman. Creedon, who lives in the neigh
borhood was attracted by the shouts Of
passersby. He carried out Monohan.
Firemen eXtinguished the blaze after
lively half-hour fight. The damage is
about $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
Missing lawyer seem in CIV

James w, King, the Philadelphia law
yer who has been mysteriously missing
for some time, was seen in this city dur
Ing the last week, according to informa,
tion which has been furnished to Robert
Brannan, his law partner chauffeur
who knew the attorney said he had seen
him passing the Parkway Building. The
chauffeur said the lawyer looked shabby
Mr.. King. he declared. nodded to him in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
No Trains Undermanned

The railroads of Pennsylvania and New Jersey contend that their
Frst-A freight locomotive
$1,000 would 100000 rolling stock Is
plausible that railroad would opardze that
capital felt the
brakeman $5 day expenditure? Would risk
the loss of 100000 worth of property to $25?
SecOndThe railroads know that to reach full earning capacity
with enough enable
get through trips the possible time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
GovernOr 70 Have Guard at Fair

When Governor Brumbaugh goes TO the
PanRma-Pacihc Exposition at San Fran
cisco he will be accompanied and guarded
by a squad of 200 members of the National
Guard. The trip will cost s25, co., The
Panama-Paeihc Exposition Commission
will put up $4,000, the guardsmen $1,000
and the State $1,000 Pennsylvania Day
will be September 4. The Governor will
be there at that time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
Full Grew Laws Costly

Full Crew Laws however, have been in force and
New enough the railroads and the
thinking has extremely detrimental to both
railroad and public interest
Statistics Interstate Commerce Commission concusvey
worked three hardps
i
They actually have increased the number of casualties
2-Tey thousands and
who directly indirectly dpotors banks trust companies and
railroad bonds and Stocks
that formerly
efficiently sacrifice of life by smaller but
adequate and competent
3They deprived the people
otherwise could with the paid
safety and welfare of the people.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
NAVE or PROTEST AGAINST TRANSIT
TRTCKERY SWEEPS THROUGH CITY
DIRECTOR TAYLoR'S WARNING
TO PEOPLE OF PHILADEIlP lPHIA

~ TN of
ordna will
ndenyan n
orth2 stree
heordna
like with
Frankfor dandD Darby elevated
subway 1aguSsnd
with a
Elevated lin romFr ont
Th iatter ine is bas on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
MERCHANTS WANT PAVING
South Street Business Men Ask First
Improvement Since 1901.

More than 200 merchants from South
street came to Mayor Blankenburg's of
flee at City Hall today to urge that South
street be repaved. Chief William II. Con-
nell, OF the Highway Bureau, assured the
delegation that if Councils would author
ize the paving of South street from the
100000 item In the 81, 100000 loan for re-
paving of streets in the centre of the city,
the work could be started in the near fu-
ture.
Chief Connell would pave South street
from the Delaware to the Schuylkill River
with wood block on each side of the troll
ley tracks and with fne-dressed close
jointed granite blocks between the rails.
The plan met with the unanimous APP
proval OF the merchants.
Charles j. McNulty, chairman of the
delegation, declared that they would i'm
meditately direct their attention upon
Councils. He asserted that South street
had not been repaved since 1901.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
Laws Arbitrary Nature

Why should the public be grossly Inconvenience of
principle and prejudia public welfare safety?
example, Suppose the Lacawanna Limited left New York for
Buffalo with Suppose arrived StrOudug there
became fifth accommodate unexpected
traffic Under the Full Crew Laws this could be done after
brakeman had been brought from division point the srOd
would have suffer the of standing
in
showing inconsistent arbitrary Full
Crew.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
"CHI" STUDENT HELD

San Salvsdoran Must Face Trial on
Stabbing Charge.
Accused of stabbing a fellow student in
quarrel, jacques Vasquez, Pucupa, San
Salvador Central America, today was
held in $500 bail for court by Magistrate
Tracy. John &. Dickinson, % years old,
100 East Greenwich avenue Trenton. n.
j., a senior In the Medico-C -Chirurgical
Dental College, who accuses Vasquez, re-
covered sufficiently TO appear at the hear.
ing
The stabbinG occurred yesterday at the
close of a lecture by Dean I. n. Broomen,
at 18th and Cherry streets. Vasquez is
said to have objected to Dickinson pIac-
ing his feet on the back of his chair and
the two became involved in an argument
before they clinched IN the hall. Vas
quez, who is a freshman, lives at 1876
North 18th street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
ToProvide for the Utmost Safety
ofPatronS and Property is the
First Duty of Every Well
Managed Railroad

AS plain, unvarnished business proposition every
thinking person that railroad that wfuly disregards
the safety of it's patrons and the intelligent fulfment of
it's operating service obligations to the public cannot long
prosper.
The railroads of Pennsylvania and New Jersey fully
realize the Importance of properly manned trains Were the
claims of those who arbitrarily force the railroads. under the
Full Crew Laws employ for whom jobs exist just and
warranabe claims the railroads themselves would be the first
to recognize those claims.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
Respite for a Murderer

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 10. - Andrew
Malinowski. OF Pittsburgh, who was 10
have been eleetrocuted next week, has
been respited by Governor Brumbaugh
until the week Of March 26, on recon-
mendatiOn OF the Pardon Board. which
has the case under advisement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
Cooperative Loyalty Needed

railroads of Pennsylvania and New while making
plain that their efforts repeal the Full Crew Laws directed
trainmen that the
possibly be bseryed by policies which basicay and
nOmca that those interests fact served
existing
the great raioadng industry the upon we'll
their advancement
depend.
railroads awaysinend to freight and
train to the full requirements of safety and operating eff
all within traffic
and public inconvenience They desire give that absolute
safety efficiency which the certainly
entitled
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
Taylor's Transit Program Indorsed

Director Taylor's entire rapid transit
program was endorsed by a unanimous
vote al the meeting OF the George Hill
Improvement Association at SD and JEFF
ferson streets last night. The ordinance
introduced into Councils yesterday was
condemned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19

ATLANTIC cITY. n. J.

Leading hisbsolass. modsTate-rats hotel
ALBEMARLE eag slasS sso ssssi s,.sm nssr ss, sSs s
yatof. sun PaFlors, pTi hsths. etc. excel.
table, eFH. dinners. orchestra. EpsciaI-ffo
1p Wkly. s2 - dly. Beeklsl. JP. cofE
IotAl YaYk Bsisk. Hss aad eaad Tunslns
faotei VtA satsr. Nsa TeEk 1ys. s 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
Director Porter Kept Home by a Cold

Director Porter. OF the Department OF
Safety, Is suffering from q cold contracted
Wednesday night after addressing a meet
ing, ana Was unable to go TO his once
today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
RELIGIOUS NOTICES


RODELPH sHAIoM lseek reaee)- Services
saturday. 10 Z, n.; s. z. eef. ngQed and ~
Nernon sta "A unIsafzal 4taIIsiaa. - Il
Possible ar Dasirahls ~ Hr chafial -.
Nsltta. - R-ssQa. Asza.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19
Why Laws Should Be Repealed

bring their standards to perfection
which modern ndralm requires the railroads must be relieved OF
the Full Crew Employment
by cOmpuOn of law fO economic damage the people Such
impossible best farming and Industrial Restrictive
that tends cripple railroad service safety and efficiency
exausng which should be applied the public
safety welfare necessity
the people
SAMUEL REA, DANIEL WILLARD,
THEODORE VOORHEES,,
President, Philadelphia Reading Railway.
r.. L. ODONNEI. Chairman,
Railroads
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-19


CHARLTON v. HOWE, President OF the
Georss's Hill Improvement Association
lt Is Imperative that we have a dellv-
cry loop. costeilo's plan lacks sincerity
ard rightfully has brought forth the
protest Of publie-spirited citizens.
WILLIAM r. MARTIN. Woodland Ave
nus Business Mems AssOciation-The
residents Ia the vicinity OF Woodland
avenue and 65lh street win not stand
for any ehort 10 foist parts OF Director
Aa.lufs plaHs On the city. We want
fhe entlra Taylor plan as the Director
drew i up and As he meant Il 70 so
thFouEn. We VIII call a meeting Of
the association Monday TO discuss the
natter ana plan action, and author
l1e onf Transportation Committee 70 SO
aHza# HHah al necessary steps. Mr..
1H1IeE #IH not give IN. / am sure. and
- H1I stand hack of him % a man.
zzAHL.o% II BARNES. director 5zd and
Market Etreets Business Mems Asso-
sIaEaH see ne reason Tor 3 aubati-
tsse Ia 9IFeeIor Xaylors excellent and
sazIte pies. and We via not
$ g tlEWITT president ~ the
Aeeaue Business Men'a Aaao-
- Eetfea y tno cQfe, There's
az4z 81 IEe HaaHU|ll can
hs HeHIehai $50 h|a FrpNd
uses - 4 eA th 4ne Na'l loan
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-08
STRENGTHEN THE CIVIL SERVICE.

A bill introduced in the house abrogating the
municipal civil service commission is meeting
the just fate of ignominious death by the po-
lite parliamentary route of tablng.
The civil service system as established in
Honolulu, faulty and incomplete as it is, has
the merit of reducing in some degree the OPP
portunities for feed-trough exploiting of the
public service. What the commission and the
system need is more strength. The legislature
can furnish it and the mayor, by naming capa-
bic men to the commission, can guarantee its
Progressive administration.
The civil service system has been a thorn in
the side of the professional politicians ever
since it was established. 1t has had limited
Effectiveness, as most organizations must have
when breaking the way. Its very limitations
should have taught the city valuable lesson
and the imperfections should be remedied as
far as possible now that the Legislature is in
session.
To abandon the civil service plan without
giving it a half-trial would be thoroughly re-
dictionary.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-08
SCORES THE TYPHooN."

Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
Sir: ! say shame Honolulu" If We
are to permit the production of such
e play as "The Typhoon" here. The
Popular theater has advertised that it
is going to present this play here.
Then We wonder why the Japanese
and people of other nationaIities here
say that they are suffering because of
the race feeling. "The Typhoon" is a
sordid. sensual story of the love of q
japanese for beautiful white girl
that finally eliminates in the brutal
murder of the girl. 1t is unlike the
high-minded Japanese people. Here
in Hawaii we are doing all in our
power to bring the two races closer
together; the Japanese want to be
your friends, we want you to be our
friends, and both of US, let IL be said,
have made good progress here in
these islands. Now, to have this
Typhoon" come and slap us in the
face would seem to be a poor way to
do things. ....
4 ] have read the novel on which the
picture play is based. It is degrading
from start to finish, telling as 1t does
the story of an unholy infatuation of
one OF our race for an American girl.
In the printed story little is left for
the imagination, but In the pictures r
am told the sordidness of the tale is,
brought out with such startling re-
ality as to be repulsive to all clean
thinking people. Parker Whitesides.
whose character work in Oriental
roles Is said to be ahead of anything
attempted in that line, plays the lead
ing part in this picture and my friends
who have seen the picture on the
mainland say that he does ii with APP
parently only one desire-to make the
japanese appear only as sensual, 10th
some murderers. In one place in
California the authorities felt so about
this play that they refused permission
to have 1t showed in their city. Let
us do the same and thus keep very
disagreeable and improbable drama
from the sight of our children and
those whose minds we would keep
pure. ] believe speak for many pro-
gressive Japanese when 4 voice these
sentiments, and i ask you, Mr.. Star
Bulletin Editor, to help.
FRED X. MAKING.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-08
Leys9t(x EEE7 E 'o:'g!!!y

hundreds across the lawns at as many
points as there are fneal yards OF bor-
der Even with the outer fence IL has
been found necessary TO erect hideous
ratings at various angles inside Tor
the protection OF the beautiful turf
now being cultivated What would
the condition be il depredatory soles
were admitted at thousands Of points!
There is an example of .incautious
reformatory iconaclasticism in the re-
moEal, few years ago, OF the historic
coral wall enclosing the former pal
ace Of Princess Ruth and Princess Ber-
nice Pauahi Bishop, for about a score
of years past occupied by the Central
grammar school, which was accom-
panied by the transference Of the or
namental gates costing thousands OF
dollars to the reliquary department OF
the Bishop Museum. At the most all
that was necessary to give a fair view
of the grounds from outside was the
lowering of the wall to height OF
four feet, or perhaps better its reduc-
ton to low parapet with a hight iron
railing on top However. the demoli
ton of the wall has resulted in making
the premises Of one OF our finest
schools appear among the most dis
reputable-looking spots in the whole
city-not to mention its becoming at
the same time a common resort or the
foulest description of "night-birds.
Another reason for hesitation in the
attack on the Capitol grounds fence
is that, on the Richards street side
and for some distance on the King
street side, the level Of the park Is
so much higher than the curblfne that
the removal Of the parapet and palings
would leave a not slightly bank along
the streets at those points. which
would require a lot Of care to main.
tain immune of weeds and the tracks
of countless swarmers.
q. r CONSERVATIVE. Il
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-08
THE RUSSIAN AS A SOLDIER.

One of the distinct surprises of the war to
many military critics is the military ability of
the Russian soldiers. Their bravery was never
denied, but when the war broke out there was
much doubt as to the differing and the train
ing of the men.
In the retreats as we'll as In the advances
the Russians have shown themselves good sol
diers When Germany was making her terrific
drive At Warsaw, the Russians fell back in
good order and made such a determined stand,
even after bad defeat at LODI, as to block
off the Tentons and force them to retire.
simultaneously, when an Austrian army
threatened their right, the Russians fell back
fifty miles from Przemysl, reformed and began
steady advance.
The battling for possession of the Carpath-
ian mountain passes is a critical point Of the
war on the eastern arena. Once these passes
are open, such Russian hordes would stream
through as to overwhelm Hungary.
All this pressure on the Teutonic allies is
made possible by the Russian soldier. The
Slav is better than is popularity believed, ac-
cording to the letter Of a German officer, serv-
inp with the armies in Poland.
Near L. we took about 1000 prisoners,
wrote the officer. So the report said AS a
matter Of fact we took about 2000 The first
LOT was more or less q thousand, and then, dur
irie the day, a hundred were gathered here and
another hundred there.
1T IS true that out here, we do not think
mich Of q thousand prisoners. But it seems
IS be different out in the west. / read for in
stance that we had taken 221 prisoners there,
and no doubt someone said one Frenchman or
- Enqlisbman is the equivalent of ten Rus
slams.
q ut that is not true. Among the prisoners
,sl.an here there are many weIl-bniltand strong
<sIlows with intelligent faces, who belle the
ste,;as If .broken-down' Russian soldiers so
.'s,erallv heard, according to our way Of think