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New Britain herald., 1915-10-22

Six Prussian officers Supposed to be gentlemen" and above breaking their word of honor) and five sailors Grated merely as men and taken along to do the hardest work) are roaming about the Atlantic after esca ping from the Norfolk navy yard. Suppose they cross the Atlantic and reach a Ger man port what will be done with and to them? Recently the French gov ernment rebuked and returned to Switzerland a French aviator who made his escape after posting a letter to the Swiss commandant revolSing his parole. To every serious-minded per son the getaway of these young men will be no joke. A stigma is cast on the whole German navy which it should be eager to remove. It is no pleasant thing to think that in the rersonnel of one ship could be found as many as six officers disregardful of the most solemn of personal obliga-i tions-New York Globe. s&
New Britain herald., 1915-10-22

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
POHSETT MONUMENT
READY FOR DEDICATION
Details From All Battleships at
League Island Will Attend
Ceremonies May 80.

A monument to the memory Of George
NJ Poinsctt, first American seaman to
fall in the occupation of Vera Cruz, April
q. 1914, viii be dedicated with fitting GER
emonies Memorial Day. The shaft stands
over the grave of Polnsett in Hillside
Cemetery. 1t is 16 feet high
Colonel Joseph w. Breen, department
commander of the Army and Navy Union,
will conduct the ceremonies. Details from
all the bnttleships now stationed at
League Island will attend. and some of
the blueiackets from the battleship Flor
ida, whose contributions erected the mon
ument, are expected to come over from
New York
Mr. and Mrs. William Poinsett. parents
of the young seaman, will visit the ceme-
terry today for the first time since the
shaft was erected. The monument bears
the following inscription:
I'm memory of George NJ Poinsett sea-
man, United States Navy
KILLED in action against the Mexican
forces in the occupation of Vera Cruz,
Mexico April q, 1914,
Erected by the officers and crew OF
the United States battleship Florida, 1894
1914"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
ELECTED CLASS PRESIDENT
U. of P. Seniors of 1916 Choose Cor
don Award Hardwick.

Gordon Award Hardwick, OF Fort
Dodge. Ia, was elected president of next
years senior class Of the University of
Pennsylvania, at an election held yester-
day, the result of which was made public
today. Hardwick defeated Ted Mere
dith, olympic champion and intercol-
legiate track star. and Ned" Harris,
captain of the varsity football team, for
the honor of leading the class of 1916.
The senior president of each class is
chosen near the close of the junior year,
the remainder of the officers for the grad
uatlng class being elected in the follow
ing fall. Hardwick is a student in the
Wharton School. He was recently elect
ed president of the Christian Association
and of the Wharton Association. He
played guard on the varsity basketball
team the last two years. He is n mem
ber of the Sigma Chi fraternity
Hardwick, Harris and Meredith are
members of the Phi Kappa Beta Society,
a junior class organization. Meredith
was elected vice president of the 1916
class He is from Media, Harris home
is in this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
RUSSIAN, WAR PRISONER
In GERMANY, ASKS FOOD
Postal Card Sent Brother Here Begs
for "Some Hardtack Biscuits"

Postal Card Sent Brother Here Begs
for "Some Hardtack Biscuits"
cry for bread from a German prison
camp has reached this city. It is postal
card from a Russian prisoner of war ad-
dressed TO his brother. The impression
given is that food is becoming scarce in
Germany and that the prisoners are
starving.
In Polish is scribbled at the bottom of
the card: Dear Brother: Please send
me some hardtack biscuits. Write me
back what you hear here. Michael Oley-
niczak." At the top of the card is printed
in German: "This is from the German
Government to notify you that am a
prisoner of war All letters are subject
to the inspection of the Government.
have been prisoner here for two weeks
was captured by the Germans in their
drive toward Warsaw" The card was
mailed from Camp 2. Barracks SD, at
soidau, Hanover, Germany, and was
dated April 6.
The card was received by Detective Jo-
seph Oleynieczak after the postoffice was
unable to nd theft person to whom it was
sent. The address read "Andrizy OIey-
nieczak. North America, PHILADELPHIA,
Bridesburg, 236S Margaret street." but the
man had moved. The card was turned
over to Detective Oleynieczak, who is not
related TO the man for whom 1t is
intended.
Detective Oleynieczak is endeavoring to
trace the whereabouts OF the prisoners
brother.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13

he supplied being above the ordinary. and
were served. and the most successful class
| initiation in the history of the court terini-
| mated only at a late hour.
Special praise must be given Brothers Ed
ward Kennedy. william Moore, Richard Kins-
low. Edward Knslolw, Harry Moore. James
ing and other bright methods OF entertainng
Prof Albert Ritter looked after the musical
Court Fairmount Wishes to publicly thank
Court Hamilton Disston for their generosity.
The fifteenth Anniversary or Court Holiness
der Ter tho able EuId dance Of Bro Harry ,' Mauger
the membcrs and visitors present enjoyed the
4 h!Fh reputation for good reliowshiO and It
yfd Flick sSuy on Of 's bs eaTr made 1 aSrts MH
wishing the court success and offering his as
sRp made 1 a address Gs o GOOD fSoWshp and
was well received Bro. John Farrell. OF
Of the aupreme and grand courts on The talent
furnished was Of high order.
Court pr9sperlty's meeting on Friday evening
irGm 10 courts all % 81 whom f fayored , The can an
BrotRcr r. r. Farley for t Frnd re s! ana
Court Phil Sheridan was aRreeahly surprised
last Friday evening by g delegation supporting
Isr among tSsm being David io T. PoWas the
caIdidate; Brother, White Of Court Hayerford,
made excellent addresses, on what should be
on Sp wt me next ree wiz IF b b
held at Bodine and George streets Friday eve
nlng.
Court Patrick Henry at the last meeting
elected Bro Block senior beadle to I'LL va
cancy. This is Bro. Black g second attempt at
being an offceholder. The court feels satls
fled with their choice of Bro. Schroeder, who
goes to Allentown to do everything in his
power for the benefit Of the court and order.
The entertainment committee is working hard
for the outing and good time is expected.
Tho New Jersey Grand Court In biennial ses
sion at Elizabeth passed resolutions supporting
President Wilson in his peace policy and the
loyal support of the organization was pledged
TO the President: The convention approved the
DrODOgitiDD elect only American Ctizpna IN
membership IT was also decided to consol-
date courts where there are several in one
city. An uprOar followed the granting by
chlet, Ranger Charles Blohn OF the privilege on
n talk on suffrage by Mrs. Minnie Reynolds.
of the Woman's Political Union. Fifty or moro
delegates protested and then left the conven-
tion hall
These officers We're elected. Grand chief
ranger. w. Howard jeffrey of Toms River;
sub chief ranger. Francis Fl. Roddy, OF West
loDoken' treasurer herman B Schheter; OF
recording Recretary, julius Rndke, OF Newark;
lecturer John j.. Grogan of West New York:
senior warden, Martin +. Ryan. OF sayreville;
Junior warden. David Gladney, OF New Bruns-
wick.
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5000 EXPECTED AT BANQUET
Will Start Campaign to Raise $780,,
600 for Sisters of Mercy Hospital.

900 for Sisters of Mercy Hospital
The campaign to raise quarter of a
million dollars for the erection of a new
hospital for the Sisters of Mercy, on Ce-
dar avenue between SD and 54th streets,
will be opened Monday evening at BAN
quet to be held in the First Regiment Ar
mory. The committee in charge expects
at least 5000 persons will attend Arch
bishop Prendergast, Bishop McCort, the
Rev. John d. Mcguire, Of the Catholic
University, Washington: Miss Lydia Stir
ling Flintham. of this city, and DIR. James
j. Walsh, of New York will be the speak
ers. F. y. Convers, general manager of
the campaign, will outline the final plans
and announce the gifts already pledged.
These are expected to amount to at least
one-fOurth of the total sum.
Tho campaign will be conducted during
the two weeks from May II to May 29
Upward of $1,000 persons will be visited
during that time by members of the COM
mittees. The General Committee is COM
posed of the team captains. Each captain
will have 15 aides.
The hospital will be one of the largest
and best equipped in the country 1t will
be a sGven-story building of brick and
stone. The wings will extend from a
centrol section to each of the four cor
ners of the block on which 1t will be To-
Gated. This will insure maximum of
light and air. The latest improvements
in hospital construction will be incorpo-
rated into the newN building. It will be
conducted by the Sisters of Mercy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
DEATHS

HAYEs--on May 10, 1915 WILLIAM ~
HAYES sssd ysars,, ESTsrS ESnsrSSi .t from wsis ~;
Chester. Pa, on Friday, May ~ meet az
SI,sd ogse et y NJ itsout fIrthsp potiee In
terment private.
JACOBs-on May IL, 1915, MILDRED j.,
wlfs OF Sidney Jacobn (nee Levy, IN her
yttsd 70 ntt.nd l' .he funeral Y services. on Fri.
day morning at 10 eosk precisely; At her
at Adath Jeshurun Cemetery.
JoHNsoN.-on May 12, 1915 HARRIET Il,
wife Of the late Alfred Johnson. IN her sist st
and H'Tss Sa funeral fnd on fsSnfS are MAY
3 p, m, from her late residence Feasteryile'
csfrases w meet Y trains nsrstysa al someron eay
ing Reading Terminal at t2:a5 p. m. ana
May II ISlS ELLEN wdVT
siso a m, from g5s North Psxon 81, West
tbs tbnlieGqbha Gbnreh Of our Mother 81 Sorrows. at 10
a m. interment at Cathedral Cemetery.
KIRKBRIDE.-.on May ia, 1915, GEORGE
are invited to to attend the funeral services
sagrdsy at gao snrns at the stsst Tenth
1nternent private. Please omit flowers
McDERMOTT.--on the tith Of May, 1915,
es Bradley D'0ffs TRe Ge Peaaes " and friends are
invited TO attend the funeral, on Saturday
snde S q Sapn s2G o@HSf @ Il 0 sodmn hs fs Rsaem s
Msss at the Church Of & ss Holy Souls at 10
terry. Kindly omit flowers
MUCKEL.-on May ~, 1915. EMMA B.,
daughter Of Susan T. and the late Harry G.
Muckel, granddaughter of David W. and the
late Della Ball, aged is years. Funeral
services Saturday at . p. M, at her
mothers residence, 662o Cedar avenue In
terment Fernwood Cemetery.
May IL, 1915, ELIZABETH
Funeral on Saturday, at a. M. from I3os
South Bucknell ct. Solemn Requiem Mass
terment at Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
DEATHS

REILLY.--On May ~, 1918 foe-.-
s Rhsll,Lf. son OF Peter J. and Mar vSfH f
Tiaabeth q. o. 8rien, me a. l9,e tse ScSsrt "s
lnterment private. funerAi ~
R2NPHINELLA;.As H ob ise.Ss, heS home in wbl,...,
CLIFFORD wife OF the late pa .o,,i,l aLil BEiIaI
nella,. Relatives and friends are au1iia in. Rupf.
Of her @ son. L. r SRRrSldiss Rond5ssst st tha resisss
ment private. ~ M Inter
sMALL6og Sd.LISd ~ MMsy 12, 1915. EDwARp :
North colorado ct. N from 81
sMITH,-on May ~, 1915. w1LLApn
rssESSs TssdSSee, o ss2 2uRS@yA NoayA SiR B S' @
vate at Mount Peace Cemetery. rent %
sToCKHAM.-on May 1o, 1atk v.
BoCKIUs, widow, OF tohn EiiSooss AsN,sA
ham. Relatives and friends ere invItsa sto,s
tend the @ funeral services, on Saturday = y =
ssSHa fesiSsnee, 81 East central tDf ays 5TSm hst "
town n, interpsTt psm private Train n'iTosss iss,.s.
wEBER.-on May II, 1915. HFNpI,,.
wife OF Herman Weber. in her ss,hH IIA
Relatives and friends rTSny are Invited 10 atisi
ssT tse iSnsrp sfs pesGense Ge ssS2 az drSTsp rSSp
ment at Adath Jeshurun Cemetery. pi.sss. ppihlss.
omit flowers. f'san
wILLCox.-on. Tuesday, May II. Ia,
cox. daughter OF the late Abraham NJ Nv WY
and Anne Carter Sharples and grands,s,sNsn
ter OF the late Bishop Henry Eustie ons.ll
from the residence of her daughter, NJ, =
Webster Dougherty, 2123 Spruce strs.i 9
Friday May H. at lO;so a. m. 1ntsrm.sl
private. sH
WOOLSTON.-On the morning OF NAV 10.
BLIZA WOOD ATDBB. widow Of the ~.
% late DR.. Edwin Pitt Atee and MsrsarsS,t n 4, Y
ilns Bullock IN her s9th year ssrvfisSs'.. NJ.
from her sons home, Chestnut ave, wet n
al p. M, Friday, the 14th Inst. intsrmosas,
private. Please omit flowers. New yns
and Baltimore papers please copy. '~A
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
INSPECTORS SEEK EXPLOSIVES
ABOARD GERMAN STEAMSHIPS
Liners at Hoboken Searched by
Treasury Departments Orders.

NEW YORK, May 13.-Acting upon an
emergency order received from the Treas
ury Department at Washington n force
of 10 customs inspectors and four acting
deputy surveyors were sent to Hoboken
yesterday afternoon to search the Ger
man steamships for high explosives, said
to be sGCreted on board.
In three hours the Hamburg American
liners Naterland, President Lincoln, Penn
sylvana, Bohemia, Prinz Eitel Friedrich
and Prnz Joachim had been inspected
and the North German Lloyd liners
George Washington. Kaiser Wilhelm II,
Friedrich der Crosse. Groesser Kurfuerst.
Princess Irene and Barbarossa without
finding anything of a suspicious char
acter, 1t was said.
The search was not completed at Hobo
ken and is peing continued today. The
emergency neutrality squad will then be-
gin work at South Brooklyn, where there
are II German and four Austrian steam
ships laid up
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
EXPERT AGAIN WARNS
NOT TO MOVE BELL
A. E. Outerbridge Says Re
moval of Relic and Spider
May Split 1t in Two.

Solemn warning to Chief Ball, OF tho
Bureau Of city Property, that the placing
OF a Spider within the Liberty Bel
would be likely to extend the crack in the
relic. has been given by Alexander r.
Outerbridge. Jr., professor of metaurgy
IN the franklin Institute. II was disclosed
In a letter written by MIR. Outerbrdge to
Mrs. William H. Sterling, member of
the Liberty Bell Committee from the
philadelphia Chapter of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution. today.
while | have not yet examined the
bell with a microscope" MIR. Outerbridge
said, Il have been assured that the new
crack around the crown OF the bell has
actually been extended by the adjust
ment of the spider
II explained TO Chief Ball and also to
Mr.. Jordan, Curator of Independence
nall, that Spider would serve no real
bell from falling apart should the relic
split In twain"
The letter TO Mrs. Sterling follows:
My dear Mrs Sterling:
You were the first to inform me,
about 10 months ago, that Chief Ball
had decided upon having spider
placed within the Liberty Bell, and
asked my opinion regarding it. You
will doubtless remember that l said:
This is a very well-known skeleton ap-
plication. the function of which would
be the same as that of the four jacks
that have already been placed under
the bell, at my suggestion. that is,
merely to support the overhanging
weight of the cracked portion, but that
grave risk of splitting the bell, or
extending the crack, would attend the
mere adjustment of such an appara-
tus.
subsequently repeated this warn
In to Mr.. Jordan and explained my
reasons, as follows
1t will be impossible, l think. to
tighten all of the six arms of the
spider equally at the same moment,
and II one is frightened much more
than another it will instantly strain
the metal to the cracking point, or
the crack may grow continuously, due
to this cause.
Yesterday / examined the spider as
well as l could, and am confirmed in
my opinion expressed months ago
1t is impossible that this mechanical
device no matter how skilfully de-
signed and constructed, should in any
degree remove the molecular strains
due to faulty composition. crude melt
ing three times and irregular cooling
of the metal in the mold these inter-
nal strains being the initial cause of
both cracks
The spider is we'll designed and when
the bell separates into two parts will
probably hold them In place unless
train accident should occur.
Yours, very truly.
ALEX. e. OUTERBRIDGE, TJR.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
OBITUARIES
Colonel James Johnson

Colonel James Johnson. friend of Presl-
dent Lincoln and Secretary of War Stan
ton, commander of the 18th, 137th and
17Sth Pennsylvania and the 10th New York
Infantry during the Civil War, is dead at
his home at Bala. He was 95 years old
Born on his fathers farm at Pittsgrove,
Salem County, N. J., he was a resident of
this city at the beginning of the war. He
enlisted in the list Pennsylvania Infantry
He was made lieutenant shortly after,
and promoted to captain following the
battle of Balls Bluff, in which he was
conspicuous for bravery. After the battle
of Gettysburg he was appointed major In
the Veteran Reserve Corps in Washing
ton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
ACCUSED OF LOOTING
Alleged Real Estate Agent Charged
With Stripping Vacant Houses.

Stealing brass fixtures from vacant
houses after posing as a real estate agent
was the accusation made against Charles
Cribb, of 300 North 18th street, today
before Magistrate Emely of the Park
and Lehigh avenues police station.
II am as innocent as babe unborn"
said Cribb He was held under $1,000 bail
for further hearing a week from today.
Mrs. Stacia Siegle, of 1341 West Clear
field street and Mrs. Rose Kimmele, of
1924 North Camac street. said he secured
the keys from them to enter the vacant
houses at 1897 West Clearfield street and
1926 North Camac street. The police are
investigating a number of other houses
which have been stripped of brass fix
lures.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
Deaths

BAKER3on May y, 1915, at his late resi-
Of 69Hs Mada "a GHABhEs s soso o. y; md
funeral will be given.
BoDKIN.-on May 10. 1915. JAMES j.. son
Funeral on I Mondas Nay Nae a'rafk f. az sodEan m
5r9m his lfiother'E residence, 2o2 Miftlln ST.
Holy Cross Cemetery '''''"'
B98SWWEEks;sS9R 8SWEss 9Ruf51!y, May II. 5olS FANNIE e
ism V, bowers and wife OF Bishop William
denly OF heart disease at her residence SS
Nashville, Tenn. ~
1Si5 A6h pesIyFGis eITGNA6ea Ca IN I'm Sis May 75S 5S
SSda S hSeiatiSes and friends, also Philadsl-
chsPsr chdss Ne So And M 4 s:TSsI
CCoommSndeTg No, 2, Knights Templar, and
SmRs9Rz . ssi:a to BsS.d ss e.
ssr,;;,ciI Ih1Tsday. az i:s0 p. m; Also funeral
John A. catanach. 2l9 South $50 st., Friday
morIhhs mmoThIihhs at IL o'clock. Interment al Mount
DERRIoK.---on May l2. 1915, MICHAEL.
husband Of Mary Derrick. Residence, 2o2f
neral will be given.
DUNBARR.-on May II. 1915, SAMUEL
iPisSds iimSARh' AK SEsa bvi % yeeIs Relatives and
services on Friday afternoon. May II, al
oeoaes'e f50@ his late Fssidslee, iso Spruce
woOdlsnd csmstsry r.; PhiladslPRia.. Phili. private Al
EDDLEMAN.EAt Mt Holly, N. J., on May
nan FnnsEai from Galley ave. Nj Holly.
y, on saturday, May 10, at p. m. In
FRAkCIscUs. on May II, 1915 SARA
WRIGHT FRANCISCUS daughter OF tha
late Or. Edmund and susan Anna Francisciis
Services and funeral private. Harrisburg pa.
GAYIN.-on May y. 1915. Miss ANN
fjANlSs daughter q the late Bernard and
a, M, from the residence Of her nephew
George ]. keattng 1913 South Markos 81 ~
G1BsOS-on May ~ 1915. JEAN wife Of
samuel Gibson. Funeral services on
satuFdays az Z p. M at her late reaidence
FernWood Cemetery. 1880 -
HANSC0M. on May i2 1915. ARTHtTR
BRADLEY. husband OF Lillian Gtinson HsStNN
com and son oi Margaret c. ana the late
Rear Admiral John Forsythe Hanscom IL
S. n. Relatives and friends arc invited 10
attend tne funeral seryce! on Friday aftsr-
noon az O'Clock, At his late re8idencg 2ia
Buekin{ham place. tath aud Walnut slfusiS.
Philadelphia lnlermelt AZ FoFtsmotlfh III
- on Saturday Kindly olnit dorai olcr-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13
n. G. P. to Plead at Harrisburg

Colonel Hamilton d. Turner and Major
NJ. j. Pickering, OF the Second Regiment
n. @. p, left this city for Harrisburg
today, to endeavor to have the Legis-
lature reconsider the defeat OF a reso-
luton which would have permitted
the Adjutant Generals Department to
divert a part of the National Guard
money toward defraying the expenses OF
a provisional battalion Of the Second Reg
iment to the Panama-Pacific Exposition
In event OF failure, Colonel Tucker said
the trip would not be called on, but the
number OF men necessary would be re-
duced II was planned 10 send an honor
battalion Of 80 men to the coast Some
money has already been raised. but the
fund Is sufheient only 20 permit a rela-
lively small representation Of the regi-
menE 70 make the trip.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-13

halgh made an eloquent address on the work
Funeral Rembursng Association This great
b9dy ~ receiving hatterng testimonials from
inducements they offer to all Red Men. Brother
ireeahaiGh ~ spoke % of Of inSdents where one tribe
Joining the Funeral Relmbursing Association
have Increased theLr. membership to 200 and
hers have increased % ,l9s members. This
par S Is In good nGtSial shape being
organization Of ~ its kind n the country, ac-
'GnF T state 'S RaG oaSd at the m IN S2
is doing marvellous amount OF good work.
he pesen time Re annual nGPer SS arep % ali
the tribes meeting in Du Bots on June cannot
tho SSo sood sqp15 pey 70 are % sSdy % Ked
all tribes are urged to aid them in their hu-
sslostS Tribe at Its regular meeting last
Brotfers william H. biSick, Thomas RP0sate r, Ne.
Richard ". Farley. Membership Committee
whose object will be to show an increase for
committee Just now in the tribe is the Com
mittee on Coed of the Order, which e strain;
Selocta Tribe TO Usage Tribe, Wilmington,
DEL on W. Wednesday EVENING May 49, great
Arthur Weeks, William II. Sahl. Joseph b.
Deppen, Augustus Kurz and Paul Hey having
boys to Wilmingten via boat. which leaves
Members are urged TO attend tonights meet
ing TO hear the committee's final report.
Tetonka Tribe held an enthusiastic meeting
last Fridays sleep, Past Sachem Batzell made
pointed remarks, which were apprecia ted.
Chief of Records Birkelbach has purchased an
automobile. ard he promises to give q ride
TO any paleface in this reservation who Is
afraid to come TO the tribe to be adopted.
Mondamin Tribe last Mondays sleep at
their wigwam, b2l6 Market street, had another
paleface adopted In the mysteries OF the order.
after which corn and venison were served.
ladies' night. Monday, May IT, promises to be
a big event, and all families and friends will