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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
FTREMEN SAVE SEVEN
FROM BLAZING HOUSE
Two Others Escape by Ladder.
Father and Child Fall Down
Stairway.

Seven persons, overcome by smoke,
were rescued by fremen from the burn
ing building at IO6 North I'd street early
'oday, another man escaped by climbing
down ladder from the fourth floor and
another, who tried to get out by the
stairway, fell two flights with iO-month-
old baby in his arms. lie turned just as
he landed and the child was unhurt. II
is thought burglars started the fire.
\ motorman on I'd street trolley car
discovered the fire. lie notified Police
man Link, Of the 81 and Race streets
station, who turned in an alarm ana then
broke down the front door of the house,
on the second floor Samuel D'Noren and
his wife were found overcome by smoke,
A detail OF bluecoats and flremen from
the New Market and Brown streets COM
pany arrived at the same time
After DVoren and his wife were car.
ried out through the stairway, their chill
dren. Rose, 26 years old; Gabriel, p years
old Sadie, is years old. and David, 10
years old. were found on the third floor,
all unconscious as the result of inhaln5
smoke Firemen lowered them down lad
dcis put up AGAINST rear windows
Antonio Cane, his wife and their 10
month -uld infant also were found on TINS
floor. The woman was unconscious, While
hrcmcr were carrying her to ladder her
husband grasped the infant and started
down the stairway. At the top of the
flight leading to the third floor ne lost
his bearings and pitched forward, rolling
all the way to the first floor In some
way Cane managed to protect the infant.
His arms and body were badly bruised.
Fircmen put a ladder against a fourth
floor rcnr window and Alexander Skumat-
sky. boarder, escaped. The building
was damaged to the extent of about $4,000
Several of the flremen fighting the flames
were cut by flying glass, but none seri-
ouSly.
D'Voron discovered after the fire was
eXtinguished that a rear door had been
tampered with. He believes burglars
| started the fire. The police are investi-
| ing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
THREE YEAR-OLD GIRL
WANDERS AZ SQUARES
Couldn't Tell Her Name When
Policeman Picked Her Up
Four Miles From Home.

little girl that could get lost and
wander 42 squares without bite to eat
for eight hours. and never cry once,
earned the respect of the police of the
Park and Lehigh avenues station. She
was only three years old and couldn't tell
her name or address.
The child was picked up at the corner
of Germantown and Lehigh avenues Mt
o'clock last night by Policeman Lake.
She was so tired that she went sound
asleep the moment her head touched
Lakes shoulder, but she woke up in the
station house to eat.
All this time Mrs. Rosa Laplazzi, of 500
Hall street. which is below Christian
street was looking all over Little Italy
for her S-year-old daughter Frances, who
had gone out to play at noon Through
general alarm sent out by the police
she was at last directed to the Park ave-
nue. station. where she arrived shortly
before midnight.
The sight of her mother was the signal
for the little girls tears, which had been
held in with Spartan-like restraint all
day. to flow and all went home on the
car crying for joy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
CHILDREN "PLAYING HOUSE"
CAUSE FIRE IN ROOM
Workman Hears Cry of Youngsters
and Saves Them.

Three children who were keeping
house" today while their mother went
shopping. narrowly escaped death when
they attempted to bake bread dough on
a dining room table and set fire to the
table cloth. The blaze occurred on the
third floor OF sos Lombard street, occupied
by Charles Schlater. his wife and the
three children, Anne, Lena and Samuel
aged four years, two years and ten
months, respectively.
The children's cries attracted the atten-
ton of Hyman FriedburE, of 622 Morris
street, a workman who chanccd to be on
the first floor of the building. He ran to
the third floor where he found the three
"housckeepers" vainly trying to escape
from the room. which was already filled
with smoke. After dragging the young
sters into the hall he eXtngushcd the
blaze with buckets of water.
Other wOrkmen in the building had noti-
fed a policeman of the fire and local
alarm was rung in. Property was dam
aged to the extend of several hundred
dollars
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
JITNEY DRIVER HELD
Accused of Assault on Doctor Due to
Alleged Competition.


The willingness of DIR. Lewis Green, of
1855 North 18th street, to oblige patrons,
VINO preferred his private car to a titney
for ride downtown last night, earned
for him the animoSity of jitney driver
looking for the job, who sought satisfac-
tion by beating up the medical man to
such an extent that he was compelled to
go to hospital for treatment. DIR. Green,
who has a drug store at 18th street and
Montgomery avenue was on his way
downtown at Broad and Mt. Vernon
streets when he recognized his customers
on the corner and took them aboard. Jo-
seph Till, 23 years old. of 1894 Vine street,
the Jitney driver. was directly behind him
and demanded to know why he did not
display jitney sign If he was carrying
passengers. This is a private car" re-
piled the physician, "and | am not col
lecting fares" When the argument was
ended DR.. Green drove to the st. Joseph's
Hospital for treatment after which he
gave the number of THIS car to the po-
lice and had the latter arrested. Magis-
trate Beaton today held Till under 5000
bail for court.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
Take Your Choice
of AZ Routes to
California

Rock Island Lines have recently issued
a small folder describing in detail the AZ
most popular and interesting routes TO
the California EXpositions.
Each route is accompanied by a map
telling at a glance just what sections the
tour takes in. If you are planning a trip
West. you win need this folder.
We have also published an authentic
list OF hotels and boarding houses in Cali
fornia-with rates-in fact we have made
it so easy TO enjoy a trip to the Exposi-
tions that about all you have to do after
perusing our literature, is to buy ticket
youth know just what you wish to see
and do.
Very low fares for round trip from
Philadelphia with choice OF trains, includ-
ing Golden State Limited" Rocky
Mountain Limited" Californian" sCol-
orado- California Express" Automatic
block signals-Ffnest modern all-steel
equipment-Superb dining car service.
Both ExpositiOns included In one ticket
al no extra cost.
Write, phone or drop IN for folders and
booklets at Rock Island Travel Bureau,
l0i9 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia. H. M.
Brown, ID. p. A. Phone Walnut l2S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
ONE KILLED, ANOTHER
- INJURED BY ELEVATED
Man Falls From Platform of
Train to Death-Companion
Hurt Trying to Save Him.

Robert Roberts so years old, of 242 At
lantic street, was instantly killed and
his companion, George Creation, SO years
old, of Atlantic city. who tried to save
him, was badly injured by an elevated
train at SOD and Market streets today.
John s. Kelly, night supervisor Of the
elevated, who was running the pay
train" which struck the two men. and
who was tho only eyewitness of the
tragedy, said that Roberts seemed to
have fallen from the platform at the in
stant the front car reached the point
where he stood. Creation tried desperately
to pull Roberts up from in front of the
train, and was himself dragged down be-
tween the platform and the train. A
leg and an arm were broken and he was
injured internally. He was taken to the
University Hospital.
Kelly and Jacob *. Dampman, also a
member of the trains crew, were held
without bail later by Magistrate Harr, to
await the action of the Coroner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
MAYOR PRAISES MERTON
AS PERFECT COMMUNITY
Civic Association Report at Annual
Meeting Shows Progress.


"Civic perfection" was the expression
used by Mayor Blankenburg last night
to sum up his opinion Of the many good
qualities of Merton, which has acquired
a national reputation as a model suburb
The Merton Civic Association met last
Frank Graham Thomson Merton road
and Highland avenue, to report on its
activities and elect officers. The Mayor
and Mrs. Blankenburg we're the honor
guests The Mayor was plainly astonished
at Merions progress as shown by the
report of Edward Box, president of the
association.
Although the association is only two
years old, II has accomplished many
things to make life In Merton ideal. The
police protection given the residents Is
said to be unsurpassed In the country.
Two detectives aid In guarding the town,
and last year not single robbery was
reported. Fire protection Is equally
adequate. and not fire occurred last
year. Merton is provided with absolutely
pure water
Mr.. Box was re- elected president of the
association. other officers chosen were:
Vice presidents, William j. Conlan, John
c. McKeon and f. w. Rockwell; treasurer,
Edward u. Wilford; secretary Franklin
Dubbel: directors, Edward w Box. chair
man; r. Wood Andrews, DR.. George ID. B.
Darby, Edward G. Dearden, william De
Kraft, W. II. Folwell, w. S. Humphreys,
Charles S. Krick. j. w. Lee, Jr.. tsidor
Levin. II. II. Lineaweaver, Frank G.
Pequignot, +. w. Rockwell. George r.
sullivan. Herbert G. Stockwel. Sydney
Thayer, Henry c. Thompson. Jr.. Frank
Graham Thomson, r. \. Van Valkenburg,
william II. Wanamaker, Jr., and Edward
r. Wilford.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
MAN DIES BY HUNGER
STRIKE AGAINST LIFE
Retired Saloonkeeper Success
fully Seeks End by Starving
Himself to Death.

renee Boersig, 81 years old. OF 2si4 North
9Th street, a retired saloonkeeper Two
months ago he attempted suicide -
drowning himself in the schuylkill River.
He had leaped Off the Girard avenue
bridge He was saved by policeman.
For weeks Boerslg remained in the
West Philadelphia homeopathic Hospital.
few days ago he was discharged. After
reaching his home he refused to taste any
food Every effort to get him to cat
failed Recently he became exhausted.
His death occurred early today Deputy
Coroner Greenhalgh, who investigated the
case. said today that Boersig chose star
walton as n means to end his life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
WHO KICKED McCREEDY?
Police Trying to Find Who Effected
junction of Foot and Nose.

junction OF rOOL anu LNoSe'
Who kicked George McCreedy's nose?
This question promises to become more
famous in Bridesburg than the classic
query relative TO the individual who
feloniously assaulted one William Pat
terson with a brick. The police are ex-
amining the evidence they have and are
seeking more clues that may throw light
on the mystery.
One man, TORY L. Bortt 30 years old,
was held under 5000 bail for u further
hearing Friday by Magistrate Campbell,
at the Belgrade and Clearheld streets
station He is accused of the deed.
The J, action, sharp and painful, be-
tween the toe of some ones" shoe and
the nose of George McCreedy, who lives
at 2692 Bridge street, is alleged to have
occurred at carnival at Orthodox and
Richmond streets. And to look at Nc
Creedy's nose one can believe that 1t
occurred He says when he poked his
head through hole in tent somebody
poked a foot against his nose. Bortt.
who was practicing at a piano inside.
must have done it, he said. Bortt
stanchlY denied kicking McCreedy on the
nose, but remembered kicking some one
else. The police are looking for this man.
They are also looking for the person who
kicked George McCreedy's nose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
RICHES AWAIT MISSING MAN
Large Share in $5OO,OOO Fortune Left
to William O'Sullivan.

Is your name William O'Sullivan?
Here is an instance where one cannot
treat the off-repeated phrase, What's in
a name?" with Indifference For the per-
son answering to the above designation,
there is share in an unsettled estate
variously estimated at from 100000 to
$4,000 waiting for him.
Five years ago William left his home
in Port Huron, Mich, and soon after his
father died, The will of the deceased
showed that the erring one inherited his
full share of the property. James O'Suli-
van is making every effort to locate his
brother by widely advertising I'm all parts
of the country. The missing heir has un-
til March l. 1916, to return to his Michi-
gan home and claim his portion of the
property willed him, but If he does not
appear there on or before that date he
will forfeit his share of the estate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
Polish Flag Day Nets $4,000

More than $1,000 was raised to aid the
non-combatants of Poland. by selling
little celluloid Polish flags. iron war
rings and post cards throughout the city
on Polish Flag Day yesterday. Many
persons prominent in Philadelpha's social
life stood for hours on the street cor
ners and sold these articles. They were
aided by hundreds of Polish boys and
by many school children The selling
was in charge of the Polish Relief Com
mittee, of the Emergency Aid Committee,
1928 Walnut street. The funds realized
will be used Immediately to help the
starving Poles
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
YOUNG MRS. DONALDSON TO
TELL LIFE STORY ON SCREEN
Writes and viii l>Act "Million Dollar
Bride" for Iubin,s

DiihS lOI buDln s.
Mrs. Meth Donaldson, the million
dollar bride" refusing to be daunted nv
the failure of her excursion into tho
realms of musical comedy. has become n
motion picture scenario writer.
Ever since Little Mary Mack in
which she was the dancing star. went
from Wilmington to wilkes-Barre and
then the way of many other poor but
honest theatrical delectatons. she has
been burning the midnight oil and wear
ing out stub pens on a real motion mic
ture drama. AS a result, I.ubins has
IN its possession film story based on
facts In the career, checkered and other
wise, of the versatile society woman.
And it's called. what do YOU think !?
Naturally enough, "The Million Dollar
Bride"
'Lubin Is to produce IT," said Mrs
Donaldson, trfumphantly. "and am
going to act in itl'
After her unfortunate theatrical ven
ture. Mrs. Donaldson is back again at
the house on Logan Square where she
took up her abode when she was en-
deavoring to get custody of her daugh-
ter little Dorothy Donaldson.
The child Is at present with its paternal
grandmother in New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
LEAVES $iso,ooO TO FAMILY
Will of Mary B. c. Lowering Admitted
to Probate.

Mary B. g. Lowering, widow of Joseph
S Lowering, left the bulk of her 100000
estate to her four children, n sister and
n brother Mrs. Lowering died at
Rlythewood. on School House lane, MAY
o. Her will was admitted to probate
today.
Other wills probated today include
those of Richard Bourke, who left $500;
Joseph Cavanaugh, $4,000; n. w. Bartels,
$500. Mary j. Blteman. $1,000; Adam ].
Ashworth, S2TO0.
Letters Of administration were granted
in the estate of Hannah NJ. Keyser,
amounting to $4,000
Personal property of Annie Fields has
been appraised at si96SO5; Mercy j. Tom
linson S3693l5; Bernard Muller. $3002.7g.
and Margaret \. Harris, S2213.0S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
WOMEN SUE FOR DAMAGES
'''ee Plaintiffs Allege False Arrest
by Defendants.


a,,ass women brought suits for false
cen,s soaay, before Judge Dougherty, in
,hsn, pd Common Pleas No. 2. One of
49, florence Trout, of i225 Haverford
accuses her son-in-law. John Me-
hsiss OF w North Conestoga street. of
SEAMS haa her arrested on a charge of
is,eag two Bibles and several rings.
llsrs Mekinley withdrew the larceny
assss admitting that his wife was the
~ ~ the jewelry. Mrs Trout wants
y aa'ds who is suing Robert Morrow, of
foses sh Franklin street, a former EN-
s1a = sss ol 1900 damages, and Viola Jack
asnsez'o col Janney street, who wants 5000
E.s, - ~ from Sidney r. Thorn, OF 1855
ta street, Mrs. jackson formerly
as.., lodging house at 22O6 Auburn
.sre Thorn had her arrested ON a
"A. N heeplpg speakeasy, but she
fu''ea III Quarter Sessions Court.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
10000 SING AT FESTIVAL
Chorus of 5000 Delights Great Audi.
enra in Conyantiop uaU

Chorus of 5000 Delights Great Audi.
ence in Convention Hall.
More than 10000 voices Joined in singing
hymns last night in Convention Hall at
the May music festival of the Philadel-
phia County Sunday School Association.
III. c. Lincoln directed the trained chorus
of 5000 which led in the singing
The most effective numbers on the pro-
gram We're Brighten the Corner"
Onward Christian Soldiers" and
America"
The junior chorus also gave a pleasing
selection OF hymns and a brass choir,
under the leadership of F. Nevin Weist,
cornetist, gave De Chaneets' "In the
Cathedral The choir was forced to re-
spond with an encore OF this number.
The concert was given for the benefit
of the Lemon Hill Association open-air
religious campaign.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
saes Woman for False Arrest

l1,s.ssssss Dixon. Of 1877 Melon street. rep
1.oll ~ Congressman John h. X.
lesisss s'5,eesht ,o,sh suit in the Municipal Court
% hheR stoueh. OF 1925 Poplar street.
~ 1880 damages for false arrest
esonment. Dixon was arrested
|.f.sss on a warrant sworn out by the
eharging him with the larceny
'ls s. zsatomobile. he was Imprisoned
IA 6slle ee snfee days before he procured
rs :. nhen the case came before a
criminal courts Dixon was
..I.sH. ns claims that the charge was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
BUSINESS MEMS OUTING
Frankford Board of Trade Will Picnic
on the Neshaminy.

The members of the FrankfordsBoard
OF Trade and their wives and friends will
banks of the Neshaminy. They will leave
the headquarters of the board, 1912
Frankford avenue, at 1880 o'clock this
afternoon, proceeding in 80 automobiles
to the boathouse of John T. Wards cot
tage at Croydon, where, at 3 O'Clock,
shad dinner will be served.
There will be about 200 persons I'm the
party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
u. S. to Lose by War, Saws PrOfesso

No matter which side wins in the Eu-
ropean war, the United States win suf-
fer, according to the belief OF DIR. j.
Duncan Spaeth, professor of English at
Princeton University, expressed i'm an
address last night to 10 employees of
N W. Aver & Son, at 800 Chestnut
street. He declared the United States
would become subserYient TO either Ger
many's or England's power on the sea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19
PUBLIC BARRED FROM TRIAL
OF KUEPFERLE AS SPY
Military and Naval Secrets Expected
to Be Disclosed.

LONDON, May II.
Because of the nature of the evidence
relating to military and naval affairs,
spectators were barred today from the
trial of Anton Kuepferle, the alleged
American citizen accused of being Ger
man spy.
Two shriveled lemons, one of which
had been cut open. bottle containing
formalin, a pen which bore traces of
formalin and lemon fibre and letter
which had been written in invisible ink
were produced as evidence against Kuep-
ferle.
The letter, which he is alleged to have
written to an address in Rotterdam, bore
between the lines a communication in
invisible ink, which was discovered by
the censor in London. This communi-
cation gave correctly the names and
stations of British warships in the Irish
Sea
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19

The engagement of the William InEer-
soil Stock Company in the Walnut will
terminate on Saturday night of the cur
rent week with the final performance of
1.-The End of the Bridge"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-19

.,,,ued delay and inaction will be
!. r.ooram of Councils on the enabling
y p.Ss 10 make available the $6,OOO,OOO
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-31
MANAGER HERTSCHE
SBSPENDS SEASIDE
SATURDAY DANCES

Manager Hertsche of the Seaside
hotel has been annoyed of late by. a
few undesirables who have in a meas
ure spoiled the enjoyment of the Sat
nrday night, dances that have been
held at this popular beach hotel.
We have many friends who come
to these dances for a good time
said Mr. Hertsche, "and | like to see
them. But some of them have COM
planned to me that a certain element
has started to come which does not
add to the pleasure of the dances nor
to the selectness of the occasions
There seems to be only one way to
stop this and that is to temporarily
the dances until a new
plan can be worked out which will
eliminate this nuisance
In the meantime we will continue
at the Seaside to serve the same ex-
eeilent special Saturday night din.
ners. with Kaai,s orchestra in attend
ance during the evening. ADV.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-31
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-31
TO BE
AID CLUB NIGHT
AT YE LIBERTY

At meeting of the executive COM
mittee Of the, AID Club. held yester-
day. j. ID. Leyenson, acting president.
during the, absence Of President w.
r. Harrington, appointed a sub-com-
mftfee to take charge Of the details
of the next @Ad Club night" which
will be Thursday, September 2. This
occasion will be celebrated at the
Liberty theater. when special Ad
Club film will be; thrown on the
screen, In addition to the usual pro-
gram for the evening. The commit
tee consists Of w. C. Hodges, chair
man: c. D. Wright and r z. Lam
bert,
This film was especially prepared
for the advertising organizations of
America and depicts the adventures
which befeli certain Mr.. Noad who,
while, wandering in the realms OF
Memo, was granted one wish by Me-
phistp -Beins pestered, as he thought,
by advertising men, Mr.. Noad wished
chat theme, should be no advertising.
His wish was granted, the ruler of
the land of Pluto interpreting adver-
Using as meaning the making public
Of any fact.
This Is said to be an exceptionally
fine film and the members of the Ad
Club and all the friends thereof
should turn out in great numbers
Thursday evening, making things as
successful as are all of the events
handled by the AID Club.
Tickets will be On sale at the thea.
ter and the prices will remain the
same as those usually prevailing at
the, Liberty.