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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
WOMAN CRUSHED BY TRUCK
Two Boys Also Injured in Automobile
Accidents.

Mrs. Ella Mauger. 60 years old, of 5312
North 9Th street. is I'm a serious condition
at the Jewish Hospital as result of in
juries suffered when she was knocked
down and crushed by a motor truck at
I'd street pike, near Tabor road The acci-
dent occurred last night.
The woman's chest was crushed, her
skull fractured and she suffered internal
injuries. The driver of the machine,
John Guliclt, Sydenham street. near But
Ter, was held under $500 bail for a further
hearing tomorrow by Magistrate Pennock
at the Branchtown station today.
Ten-year-old Thomas Bernhardt, 1913
Mcmahon avenue, was struck by an auto
mobile last night at Haines street, near
Germantown avenue. He was taken 10
the Germantown Hospital, suffering from
concussion OF the brain. Frank Hirst. OF
Baynton street, near Price, was arrested
and held under $500 bail for further
hearing to await the result of the boys
injuries. John Wilkinson, 10 years old,
was run down by an automobile driven
by Arthur C. Pritehard, 74O South Goth
street He was taken to the West Phila-
delphia Homeopathic Hospital, suffering
from concussion of the brain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
"CHARLTE'S" MILITANT
PROPOSAL UNPOPULAR
Negroes Mulatto Sweetheart
Screams When He Puts Ques-
ton Behind Pistol.

An orchestra was playing THE Blue
Danube" carly today. the gliding of the
dancers mingled with the laughter of
happy beauX and bellies. confidential MUIR
murings of affection were In keeping with
the romantic environment, and through
out the happy assembago there was an
air of contentment. when suddenly, like
q peal of thunder. in the sunshine, rang
out:
AN If yo' don marry me, I'll blow
yo' head off right away"
The music stopped, the guests gasped
and Louisa Thomas. a pretty mulatto,
uttered n scream and ran away from the
revolver Of Charlie Chew.
He loved her, so he pulled her from
the merry dancers during party at 26th
and York streets into n side room, ana
proposed behind a cleaning pistol. he
had figured that under these conditions
Louisa would say yes" And he pre-
dlcted that the crash of the revolver
would be drowned by the music and the
patter of feet upon the floor.
But Louisa's scream sent all his plans
awry. When the guests peered into the
room where Charlie was proposing. many
were inclined to throw him out. But as
the revolver still fingered lazily In
Charles right hand, they paused. Then
there was a general reaching for hats and
coats. The orchestra left without waiting
for its pay.
Charlie was still determined. He sus-
pected that Louisa lad gone to the 26th
and York streets police station so he
walked near there and waited. While he
was standing in the shadow near the
corner, Louisa came from the police sta
tlon. AS she attempted to pass Charlie,
no again polted the revolver under her
nose and demanded TO know whether 1t
was to be the preacher or the UNDER
taker.
The stubborn Louisa had one more
scream left and she used ii,
Policeman Applegate saw the unusua.
scene and thought at first that the couple
were posing for the movies. But tho
determined look in Charles eyes con-
vlnced him of the lovers sincerity so he
interrupted his wrath and took him to
the station house.
81 tried to be wholesome with Louisa"
Charlie explained to Magistrate Morris,
but she was recalcitrant,' an SO had to
resort to the mos effcashus arrangemn'
for the bes' rasults."
The Magistrate said Charles system
was not commendable and held him in
$500 bail
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
STAND UPSETS
EARLY ADJOURNMENT PLANS
Legislative Session May Continue I'm
til First of June.
[FRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

HARRISBURG, March 1O.-The Legls-
lature will not adjourn until the middle
of May, and probably not until the first
of June according to statements made
today by leaders in both branches of the
Assembly. Any fight that might develop
between Governor Brumbaugh and the
Legislature over local option, child labor
or workmen's compensation would pro-
long the session indefinitely after that.
Although only one-fourth of the number
of bills that were presented in the Legls-
lature during the first two months of the
session of 1918 have been introduced to
date this session. the leaders plans for
an early adjournment have been upset by
the attitude of the Governor.
The Legislature has accomplished al
most nothing so far. The members of
both the House and Senate are playing
the same "watchful waiting" game that
Governor Brumbaugh played until he car
ried the local option fight to the Legisla-
ture. The members are waiting to see
how far the Governor will continue the
fight before they get down to the real
business of the session.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
GARRICK THEATRE MEETING

THE crying need Of modern life is for
readjustment in the order of things"
said Bishop Charles 10. Woodcock, of
Kentucky. in his monday Lenten sermon
that his hearers put emphasis upon being
and not doing. "All our perplexities," I"
the Bishop added, 'arise from our uncer-
taities. Uncertain about God, we are per-
picked about ourselves and confused in
the things of life. We put the emphasis
I'm the wrong place. We are having so
much said on efficiency that in its eX-
agGeratlon we put achievement ahead Of
the payment With this wrong emphasis
on what we ought to do. we are in dan
ger of neglecting greater thing, namely,
that we ought to be. Self-justification Is
needed for success instead Of self-excus-
ing"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
PLAN BIG FIGHT FOR
LOCAL OPTION in CITY
Special Committee Will Hold
Wide Personal Canvass in
Campaign Against Booze.

Plans for personal interviews with legis-
lators and men representing political in
terests will be completed late this after
noon at a meeting of the committee OF
Philadelphia business men directing the
local campaign in connection with the
Statewide fight for support of Governor
Brumbaugh's local option bill. The call
for the meeting, which will be held in the
wltherspoon Building. was issued by j.
Jordan Guenther. secretary. who an
nounced today that most OF the 100000
postcards sounding the call for the open
ing of the campaign have been distrib-
uted
The Rev. George Kuns, pastor of the
church attended by Governor Brum-
baugh, is chairman of the committee.
Speakers at today's meeting will be the
Rev. Dr. Green, widely known temper
ance worker; the Rev. r. j. Reinke and
the Rev. DIR. C. S. Cleland. They have
completed plans to carry the message to
the voters and legislators by personal
interviews
Additional petitions to the number of
5000 have augmented the list signed by
workers In offices, shops and factories
throughout the city, to be forwarded to
Harrisburg Hundreds of names arrive
at the headquarters with every mail, and
thousands of prominent Philadelphians
and residents of nearby towns have sig
nified their willingness to participate Yn
a personal canvass and devote part or
their time to the work.
Bankers and financial men of the city
In, t1an oh
ing movement. Sentiment was in such
strong evidence yesterday that Horace
Geiger. of 3O2 Pelham street. formerly
in the wool business and an active sup
porter of the prohibition movement mas
opened special offices to rally Brumbaugh
supporters in the stock Exchange Build
ing. The movement was also indorsed
Yesterday at the March session of the
Presbytery of Philadelphia, North. held
in the Second Presbyterian Church,
Tulpehocken and Greene streets, Ger
mantown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
OVERLOOK COMMITTEE
AND P. r. r. MAKE TERMS
Amicable Agreement on Electrified.
tion Plans Reported.

AiiilSdple agreement on Electrltlca-
tion Plans Reported.
An agreement between the residents of
Overlook and the Pennsylvania Railroad
ofiicials is rumored to have been reached
with regard to the partial electrifcation
OF the gravity freight yard to be enlarged
between SD street and Malvern avenue,
overbrook and that revised ordinance
Councils.
Ex-senator Coyre. who is a member of
committee representing the Overbrook
residents, said an amicable agreement
was about to be reached between the resi-
cents and the railroad. The company Is
70 expend a large sum of money opening
Aueets, constructing bridges and relo-
eating and closing other streets. The plan
Tor streets is satisfactory, but the ellmi-
nation of the smoke nuisance is the bone
Of contention.
In addition to grade crossings to be
enmlnated at Fern Rock, on the Reading
and Chestnut Hill division of the Pennsyl-
Vanla Railroad, for which S4,325,O00 loan
WIZ be provided 1t is proposed to utilize
NS'OOO of the loan funds left over from
me 9Th street track elevation, and OF the
hehmond branch of the Reading, for the
eleVaton OF the Same company's tracks
OF the Germantown and Chestnut Hill
eranch. Councils will be asked TO trans
Ter this money
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
LU LU TEMPLE BAL MAsQUE
Brilliant Social Event Scheduled for
Tonight.

The I,u I.u Temple will hold its fifth
annual bal masque at the home OF the
organization, Spring Garden street. below
Broad, tonight.
According TO the plans of those in
charge, the affair will outrival any of
the similar occasions of the last four
years. The feature will be the award
of nriZes for best two costumes and the
most comlcal two costumes commit
tee composed of Judge John M. Patterson,
Judge Raymond MacNellle and FRANKLIN
IN, Horst will be the judges in charge OF
the competition.
There will be a full turnout of the
subdivisions OF the organization each in
full uniform. These include the Lu Lu
Patrol. the Lu Lu Mounted Guard and
the Lu Lu Band OF Sc pieces, which Will
furnish the music.
Dancing will take place on both floors.
a supper will be served and there VIII De
q vaudeville show.
w. Freeland Kendrlck is master OF
ceremonies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
pOIICE oUELL MOVIE MOB

The police reserves from the Front and
Master streets station were called upon
twice last night to save the Jumbo The
atre, a photoplay house, from destruction
at the hands Of a mob estimated at tuily
5000
"Tillie's Punctured Romance" with
Marie Dressler and Charles Chaplin, was
being shown AT o'clock the mob began
10 besiege the box office, clamoring for
admission. 1t gcew larger every moment
and when the managers office mad been
wrecked by the human pressure word
was sent to the police station and the
reserves restored order after l0-inihute
battle.
At 8 o'clock, when the second run or the
picture began, another mob. augmenting
the first. swamped the showhouse. Again
the reserves were requisitioned' II was
not until long after 10 that peace reigned
in the neighborhood.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
GOVERNOR TO DIRECT
CHILD LABOR HEARING
prumbaugh Will Preside at
public Meeting on Proposed
Legislation.
trnon . srArr connEsroNDsxE.l J


.,Apt,IsBt-RG, March 10, - Governor
,,.an,baueh will be asked to preside at
y. public hearing on child labor legis-
,.,,,n TO be held before the Judiciary
s.ao,at Committee of the Senate and
M. senate Committee on Manufactures
Il wednesday afternoon. March IL
rho Governor has informed the chair
.,,r ~ these committees that he would
i, through the hearing, as he wished
i ask questions for himself when the
...rrfacturers and others who are inter
.,sd In the legislation are testlfying.
rho organizations which asked for the
A,arlnr will request the Governor to take
,,,,pete charge and direct the probe into
,.Sid labor conditions that will result
IN The final drafting of the administration
measure
AZ Arst change in the hill that was
,ntroduced in the House last week by
pspresentative Cox, of Philadelphia, and
.,hjc, was announced to be the admins
,,asion bill He informed the officers
~ Inc Pennsylvania Editorial Associa-
,,or that he was willing to compromise
On the age limit for newsboys, reducing
sbe limit from II to u years.
Representatives of the Manufacturers
Association ard of the Pennsylvania Child
Iabor Association, the Pennsylvania
Tonaress of Mothers and other organlza-
lions Interested in the problem of child
labor will attend the hearing. The OBJ
iaotlons have been directed principally
srsinst the provision of n nine-hour
dsv On the day of the hearing the
pennsylvania Child Labor Association
viii place in the hands of the members
of tho committee copies of the child
labor laws of New York and other near
by states where elght-hour laws are in
force in the effort to have the working
day for children reduced to eight hours
IN the final draft Of the administration
ALL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
POLICEMAN, VICTIM OF
GUNMEN LAID AT REST
Wilmington Pays Last Tribute to
Man Who Fell in Shooting.

Man Who Fell in Shooting.
WILMINGTON. Del, March iO.-with
a platoon OF police in attendance and
thousands of people paying their last re-
spects, Patroiman Francis X. Tierney.
who was murdered on Saturday by Peter
Krakus, alias Meba, while in the per-
formance OF his duty, when he, rushing
to the aid OF Patrolman Willard s.
sharpless, who was shot by the same
man, was said to rest today Thousands
Of people viewed the body at tho home
of the parents, Sl7 South Van Buren,
street. The body lay in n bower of
flowers, the gifts OF various orgsniza-
tions to which the deceased belonged
and OF many citizens.
The funeral was attended by Mayor
Harrison W. Howell and most OF the
city officials. A squad OF 70 policemen
under the command of Chief of Police
George Black, formed a guard of honor,
headed by the First Infantry Band.
Solemn requiem mass was celebrated In
st Paul's Roman Catholic Church, of
which the deceased was n member.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
BILL PROVIDES FOR So TAX
FROM EVERY VOTER IN STATE
Rebate of 81 Granted When Elector
Casts Ballot.
trRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

HARRISBURG, March 10.-Every quail
fed elector in Pennsylvania will have to
pay county tax of 50, in addition to
his other taxes, If bill introduced in
the House today by Representative D. j.
Snyder of Westmoreland, is passed by
the Legislature. The tax would be used
"for county purposes"
The measure provides that the tax is
10 be paid in instalments and that a
rebate of 81 is to be granted il the
qualified elector casts ballot at any
primary or general election. The first
payment of 81 is to be made early in
the spring of each year. Within six
weeks after each fall election the quail
fed voter must pay the remaining 81.
When he casts his ballot, the election
Judges are to give him a certificate.
which will certify that he has voted and
Which will entitle him to a rebate of 81
when the tax collector asks him for the
last instalment of 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
DEATH THEME OF SERMON

The Rev. John H. Chapman, of Chest
nut Hill, said that death was not a pun
'shment today and that II man thought
more of his return TO dust or ashes there
would be less sin and misery in the world.
Mr.. Chapman was the speaker at the
MONDAY Lenten service at Old Christ
Church and spoke on what is the Theme
i'm Deatr?" The clergyman said that to
die meant simply being called for judg-
ment before God, and that the dissolu-
tion OF the body and spirit should not be
regarded in the light OF a trial or pun
ishment, Constant thought on death, he
said, would make for more goodness in
the world.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
RISKS LIFE IN A RESCUE

A rescue near midnight, i'm which the
principals just escaped drowning in the
Schuylktll River, was effected at the foot
of Passyunk avenue when Sergeant
Duffy, OF the 10th and Federal streets
station. dived overheard after Captain
Henry Beckman, OF the coal barge Ell
eanOr, BeckmHn, who is 65 years old, fell
from the deck as he was walking to the
declShouse. Duffy heard his cries and
dived into the water between the barge
and the wharf, For Is minutes he strug-
gled TO bring Beckman TO the stern OF the
barge and finally was pulled out by long
shoremen. Beckman was taken to St.
Agnes Hospital in a serious condition
from shock. He will recover
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
WARE AIDS GOVERNORS
LOCAL OPTION FIGHT
Urges That Bill Be Kept in
Committee, Though He Has
Not Said He Favors 1t.
rnoM A srArr coRnrsroNpesr.

HARRISBURG. March Ex-senator Ed
win H. Ware is aiding Governor Brum-
baugh in his fight for local option. He
has not said that he will support the
Governor in bringing about the enactment
of the law, but he announced today that
he had been supporting and would con-
tinue to support the Governor in the lat
ter's efforts to have the bill held in COM
mittee indefinitely.
In case any effort is made in the
House to force early consideration Of the
bill in defiance of the wishes of the Gov
ernor l shall expect every friend of the
Wares to stand in opposition" he said
II have not the slightest idea, however
that any move of this kind will be made"
Senator Wares statement Is considered
to be of the utmost significance in view
of the fact that when Governor Brum-
baugh asked that the bill be held in COM
mittee, he made It clear that he wanted
time for sentiment in favor Of local OPP
tion to crystalline.
The statement OF the downtown Phia-
dephia leader explains the "fop" of Rep
resentative John McClintock, of West
Philadelphia a Ware man from the
"wets" 10 the "drys' on the House Law
and Order Committee when the local OPP
tion bill was considered by that body last
week
Governor Brumbaugh last night pre-
dlcted that the House would pass the bill.
The House is considered the stronghold OF
the liquor interests in the local option
fight, as the Senate is almost evenly d.
vlded on the question. The Governor also
said that he favored n public hearing on
the measure.
Il most certainly expect the local OPP
tton bill to pass this Legislature he
said. THE tide in favor OF it is rising
higher each hour. The prospects for the
success of the measure were never
brighter and have every reason to feel
encouraged over the developments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
"SEND WIFE-BEATERS
TO THE STONE PILE"
Camden Judge Favors Bill
That Provides for Prisoners
Families.
a woman, a dog and a walnut tree
Tho more YOU beat en- the better thel

Tho more YOU beat 'cm the better they be.
Because the truth Of this old adage is
demonstrated many times every day In
the police courts, Judge William T. Boyle.
OF the Camden Court OF Common Pleas.
Is backing with all his might aud main
the "Stone Pile" bill, recently introduced
in the New Jersey Legislature by Assem-
blyman Garfield Pancoast
The bill provides that wife beaters and
wife deserters shall be given hard labor
sentence, and that the proceeds of their
labor shall be turned over to the wife
and children during the husban's i'm
prlsonment when family's maintenance
is always a precarous business.
scarcely n day passes," said the
Judge, that wife beaters aren't brought
into court, Along with them usually
come the black and blue wives--lf they
aren't too beaten UP to get there, but
before sentence can be determined upon
tho women are down on their knees
pleading for their husbands release.
when all their pleas fail they resort
to that old, old one. What will the chill
dren do with no one to support them?
Now l feel almost as much of brute
as the wife beater II / send that man
to Jail and withdraw from the woman and
her babies their sole means of support
Therefore, because of the existing
law which does not permit us to put
the men into q workshop where they
could still continue tho business of pro-
viding for their families and forfeit their
liberty as a punishment too, great
many wife bcatcrs are becoming chronic
They know that their wives Will always
beg them off, and consequently, as often
as they choose to get into drunken
frenzy and use their wives for door
mat, they do 1t.
Sometimes II turns out that man
has beaten his wife dozen times before
she even makes complaint. But after
she does she always regrets It, Women
ARE made like that. They're tender
hearted, ami the picture of their hus-
bands about to go to Jail softens them.
But If the stone Pile bill is passed all
Wife beaters will be sentenced. There
will then be no plea of destitute wives
and children-tho only one which has
ever influenced me to show mercy to
those iiends. the wife beaters."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
DELAWARE SENATE DEFEATS
THE BOTTLE LAW REPEALER
Body Goes on Record in Liquor Fight
for First Time.

DOVER. Del, March 10.-By vote of
nine TO eight the Senate this morning
went on record on the liquor question
for the first time by defeating a bill re-
pealing the bottle law. The Senate late
this afternoon will vote on the Rash re-
pealer of the Hazel anti-shipping bill
Both "wets" and "drys" in the House
ordered struck from the calendar a group
of liquor and temperance bills. One in-
cluded bill granting special licenses to
clubs in New Castle County when holding
picnics Mr.. Downward withdrew his bill
which would have increased license fees
slightly in that County
The House passed the Rash bill under
which tax collectors of wilmington will
be given salaries and deprived OF COM
missions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
LEYENE ARRAIGNEp TODAY

BENJAMIN Levene, released from Moya-
mensing Prison last Monday after figur-
ing IN an attempted elopement In Ger
mantoNn, will be arraigned before Magis-
ifaIe Emely today on a charge of obtain
ing S2S from the wife of his cellmate
Nniie he was In jail to procure the mans
release, A warrant fer his arrest was
worn out by Mrs. Mary Greeley. 1854
iuup street, who said she gave Levene
me money and that he promised to exert
ne influence with the Judge" TO get her
husband out of jail. Levene lives on
dickinson street above 7th.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
ToDAYs MARRIAGE LICENsEs

HHifsaTd i'm ,51 garter n. 42d st., ana Myrtle
Thomas p Phillip. 1907 Flora ST.. and Kath-
fistsssIn AZ Hart; 1902 Flora ST.
~, cs lsooan 600 S. LeithgoW ST.. and Tekla
oe.eNa an, COO S. I.elthgoW 81
John Jobnso,. h'ses ,ess w 5, 18th ST. and Esther
s9tsinsart. el4 ~ 4th 81
4a.sa u, Merking. 12f8 N 1Ith st and
nti taret Wolford, HOB Greene 81.
fe,lser sels99o9 s3a 2tsI s. 9th ST.. and Ella
''ias as5, sihgaaeyeE so J. 4sth st.. ana Mollis
Nilf.s 1870 n 9th 81.
l,.iiiii eerile g. Foley $40 n SD 81.
'4nam aoines. 1880 Tasker at and
r.-i1nla y sykes. 1917 Dickinson 81.
hol5on, ei2 Harlem st, aud Mary
Acacomh. Gfs3 Randgke a.. aud
Hsst. tle y. iomlinaQn, 9ll3 Edmond 81
.,,s. q, iel w sS and Bessie
iI1a t-4o 4InuIrrea 81
p saA'H Aiti S. ltIn s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-10
AT OLD ST. PAUL'S

The Rev. H. w. Wells Speaks on
Happiness and Religion.
Tile Rev. Hubert w. Wells spoke on the
general topic of Happiness as the Pur-
pose of Religion" at the MONDAY Lenten
service at Old st. Paul's Church, Sd street
below Walnut street, today.
THE wonder of the religion of Jesus
Christ" said Mr.. Wells, "is that 1t
makes one happy in a world of pain
The answer Is found in the inspiration
of the self-effacement and constructive
self-sacrihce for the glory of God in
the life of Jesus Christ,
Don't tell Il man when trying to help
him that he is selfish. Try rather to show
him how he may follow a way that con-
structively will make him happier. The
religion of Jesus Christ is not a spirit.
hut a method. Christ said Himself, I
am the Way"