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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06

rogation by the law and gave vent to
some oratory which would have done
credit to high school graduate. The
gist of his talk was that he could go
where he pleased and that COPS were a
general nuisance. Thereupon the blue
coat took him to the Trenton avenue and
Dauphin street station.
The prisoner then informed the police
that he was "Mr. Egbert," and declared
that Christian names were superlluous in
these days Of speed and progress. But
when Mr.. Egbert" was searched his
progress came to an immediate halt. The
opening Of his linen duster disclosed a
very healthy watermelon, which was
fastened around mis- waist by means of
a strap.
When "Mr. Egbert" was arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Mecleary he unfolded a
lengthy vocabulary and looked profound.
Rut all his talk was irrelevant as TO his
possession of the melon. A number of
vegetables were found in his pockets, and
this increased the suspicion that he might
be wanted for robbing provision stores.
The Judge expressed regret that such
an intellectual man should come within
the tolls of the law, and in order that
''Mr Egbert' might have an Opportunity
to improve In mineralogy he gave him
two months sentence at the House Of
Correction, where there is always an
abundance OF rocks of varied species.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
FAIR AT WILMINGTON
BREAKS ALL RECORDS
Exhibits Larger han Ever-Bet-
ter Races-Labor Day
Swells Crowds

WILMINGTON Del. Sept G. - with
the finest and biggest exhibition il has
yet given, the Delaware State Fair
opened here today with excellent at
tendance and will continue until Friday.
The entries for the races were encour-
aged by a thousand-dollar purse each
day and exhibits were encouraged by the
long premium list made possible by as
sistance from the State after a hard
fight
The Wilmington Horse Show Associa-
tion will give a horse show and the
Kennel Club will give a registered dog
show in connection with the fair For
an opening the attendance today was
unusually large, due to the fact that It
is Labor Day. This year the fair will
be kept open at night.
That the school children of the city
II ay have opportunity to attend the fair
schools will not open until Wednesday,
and on Tuesday children and teachers
will be admitted free
The exhibition OF farm machinery and
vehicles is much larger than usual An
automobile show is the largest ever in
Wilmington, except the regular show
held at the Hotel du Pont last year.
The display OF farm products is larger
than ever before, and the farmers have
taken unusual interest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
FENCIBLES STRIKE
TENTS AS BUGLE SOUNDS
END OF ENCAMPMENT
Companies Have Last Drill on
Parade Ground at Broomall
and Start Back for
Philadelphia
RIVALRY AMONG ROCKIES
Keen Competition for Warrants
as Sergeants and
Corporals

BRooMALB. Pa, Sept. 6.-The state
Fenclbles ended their threc-day encamp-
ment here at o'clock this afternoon
when, with the sound OF the bugle, every
tent was struck. The companies then
formed for a last drill on the parade
ground. After the drill they Immediately
departed for Philadelphia.
Keen competition existed today at the
camp. where Major Lanard conducted
personally the examination for nom
commissioned officers warrants
In his final address to the men prior
TO striking camp Major Lanard praised
them highly for the military knowledge
they have acquired in a few days time.
lie told them that the success of the ven
ture has far exceeded his expectations,
and urged them to continue their interest
in military affairs The company officers
likewise were warm in their praise Of the
rockies.
Sunday was anything but a day Of rest
at Broomall. II was perhaps the most
rigoroIs days work Of the encampment
The morning was devoted TO instruction
and drill. Guard mount was repeated
The formation lacked sufficient snap and
precision to qualify In the eyes of Lanard,
and the men were ordered to reform.
They were not permitted to relieve the
old guard until they had performed the
ceremony in "A proper manner.
Military discipline has been strictly n
forced at Camp Broomall Men -no
were absent from camp Saturday a.Sht
without permission were tried by court
martial yesterday and sentenced to the
guard house. The remainder of their
stay in camp will be devoted to work
exclusively.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
CROSSING TRAGEDIES
AROUSE PARENTS
Child Dies. Sixth Victim Of Ac-
cidents on Reading Rail-
way Tracks

Mothers shiver apprehensiveiy today and
anxiously call 10 their children as they
hear the trains roar past on the Phnadei-
ph'a and Reading line at Island road. for
i0-year-old Lewis Kleman. OF sith street
and suffolk avenue who was run over
BY a train at the saith street crossing
Friday. died yesterday in the University
Hospital
men. no warning AZ all A. tho crossings
among the residents They are aroused
over what they consider the criminal
negligence Of the officials in not providing
protection for them and their children.
There are no bells. no gates, no watch
men, emo warning at all at the crossings
at Island road and SD, sith, seth and s7th
streets to show that trains are pounding
along the rails. At night there are no
lights Six passenger trains and score
Of freight trains pass daily TO and from
Chester.
Simon Kleman. the dead boys father,
who is n Junk dealer. said that this Is
the sixth crossing accident recently
Five children are dead and one l2-year-
old George Whelan. hobbies abodt with
one leg. lie shook his head gravely
when he mentioned the increase In freight
trains which has followed the boom az
Eddystone and the increase in the mum.
Der OF children who viii cross the tracks
when the Alice Carey and Thomas Me-
Kim schools open Wednesday.
The population OF the nelghborhood is
estimated at 5000. and the police Of the
65th street and Woodland avenue sta.
tion said that at least 200 vehicles daily
cross the tracks at Sith street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
TRANSMISSION MAY SAVE LIFE
Man, Thought to Be Dying, Rallies
When Blood Is Given Him

Physicians at the jefferson Hospital
are maryeling at the rapid recovery OF
Leo Weber 20 years old, 3Oas Berlxs
street who was dying until a pint OF
another mans blood was injected into his
seins' The man who gave his blood.
oliver Parsons. "A years old. 1919 south
zist street, also Is resting well.
Weber was admitted TO the hospital
some time ago suffering from a disease
mat seemed 70 be slowly killing him. n
was decided TO strengthen him with a
quantity OF good blood An advertise
ment was placed In the papers ana slx
men answered Parsons was plcked re
cause OF his healthful conditon. and fhe
operation, Which took As minutes Wa
performed last night BY DR. WiIIlsm
Roe, 1922 Locust street Weber inn,,-
stately rallied and 10 rapidly recovering
Parsons underwent the operation ,,itb-
out suffering any reaction, and a saia
70 have barely experienced any wesltness
~ the result Of the ordeal Phveleisns
say that Weber's chances Of recover,,
have Improved a hundredfold slnee ~
lransfuslon. and that instead OF almost
certain death he may lsok 70 rseover~d
|"|t"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
U. S. WILL DEAL
LENIENTLY WITH
DUMBA'S BREACH
State Department Wishes
to Avoid Slightest Aspect
of Unneutral Attitude
ENJOYS DEAL DEPLoRED
Austrian Ambassador Would
Be Given Passports in
Normal Times
MAsHINaToN. Semi. 8.


n these were ordinary times there
would be an excellent chance that this
State Department would ask the Aus
trlan Government TO recall Ambassador
Dumba. officials here said today.
The Ambassador. according to unof-
ncial Information received in Washing
ton, does not deny that among the
papers seized by the British authorities
on James +. J. Archibald. an American
newspaper writer arrested In London,
was n communication from the AM
bassador TO the Vienna Foreign Office
discussing n plan for calling out all
Austrians and Hungarians employed In
steel and munition plants In the United
States
The Administration Is admittedly 90 un-
willing to take any action that will give
European belligerent an Impression OF
the sliehtest nnneutral American leaning
as 10 make the State Department sure
10 accept even a semisatisfactory ex-
plantation from the dual Monarchy's dip
iomatic representative. il WAS stated on
good authority, so n was predicted the
affair would blow over.
On the actual merits OF the case, how
ever. authorities on questions OF dplo-
matte usage said Doctor Dumba's view
that he was quite within his rights in
the course he seems to have pursued
would almost certainly have made him
persona non grata In Washington.
Nobody at the White House or state
Department would discuss the case, ofi-
ciallys N advance of fuller Information,
but II was understood Archibald's pass
port undoubtedly would be revoked, IL
the British made good their charges
against him
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
Police Court Chronicle

The loss of long linen duster is be-
moaned by "Mr. Egbert," of Holmesburg.
He was of Kensington until this morn
ing, but his experiences i'm this community
caused the change of address, which, in
cidentally, is the location of the House
OF Correction.
"Mr. Egbert." while admitting that he
Is not annoyed by a permanent address,
claims to be a student of nature. In the
pursuit of his studies he finds it neces-
sary to make considerable investigation
and sample the things which nature helps
10 create. 1t was this which really
brought about his present gloom. po-
liceman noticed "Mr. Egbert" walking
along York street. He looked entirely
too fat for his height, and his stoutness
seemed to be very abrupt and round. As
a number of boys were following him, the
cop thought IL best to question him.
But the nature student resented inter-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
ROBBERY SUSPECTS TAKEN
Three Alleged Tenderloin Habitues
Accused of Relieving Stranger
of Cash and Watch

Three men who, the police say, are we'll
known tenderloin characters, are back In
the tolls again today, accused of highway
robbery. They are accused of holding up
Milton Benjamin, of Clinton, Okla, and
robbing him Of 800 in money and a gold
watch. Although the men were captured
a short time after the robbery last night
neither the money nor the watch was re-
covered.
Benjamin. a scnoolteacher, came here
from Reading, and being unfamiliar with
the city wandered into the tenderloin. At
9Th and Willow streets three men APP
preached ard asked him where Callowhill
street was. When BENJAMIN said he was
unfamiliar with the city one of them
seized him by the throat while the others
rified his pockets.
The three men accused of the robbery
were arrested In different parts OF the
tenderloin and today were held without
bail for court by Magistrate Belcher In
the 10th and Buttonwood streets station.
They were Mark Manning. Of German
town; Howard Engles. of 427 North 7th
street, and Irish Paddy" Doran, of 4l6
North 7th street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
KNIGHTS of PYthias

Quaker City Lodge rendered a reception and
dinner to Byron B. Bodle. who was elected
grand inner guard at the Grand Lodge con-
vention in Reading last month. About 80
knights and visiting brothers partook Of the
good things. Speeches were made by Grand
Grand Prelate Jacoby. Brothers O'Neill. Nay
Tor, Styer and others. all paying a glowing
tribute to the energetic work by Brother Rodle
for the order and wishing him we'll In his new
office.
The polo team Of Quaker City Lodge. along
with Its reserve team. is practicing hard for
the exhibition game at Washington, D. g. Sep
tember H. in the presence Of Calauthe I,odK,,
there. The members of the team are Brothers
Styer. Spencer, Winder Jaixen, Welsh SHIN
Messrs. Styer and Welsh deserve great credit
for making this trip possible, al II was largely
completed, '''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
MIsCHIEvoUs BOYS ARRAIGNED
Mennonite Sisters Withdraw Charge
When Culprits Cry in Court

Two Mennonite sisters, poke-bonneted
and demure, were the principal wit
nesses at the arraignment of three boys
In the 4th and York streets police sta
tion today. The boys were arrested last
night after creating disturbance in a
Mennonite mission at Howard street and
Susquehanna avenue. They are Thomas
Walton. II years old. of 2040 North Hope
street; Christopher Connolly, l6 years ola,
Of lS43 North Hope street, and William
Simper, II years old, of 425 South Camac
street.
The sisters testified that the boys were
of party of seven or eight that had at
tended the special children's service at
6:15 o'clock. 1t was testified that they
threw refuse on the floor and about the
building.
When the youthful prisoners began to
cry the sisters told Magistrate Glenn
that they would not press the accusation
against the boys. and they were dis
charged with a lecture.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
BEGIN BEST POLICE STATION
Break Ground for s125,0OO Building
Finest in Country

The nrst step in the construction of
what viii be the finest and most complete
fre and police station In the United
States will be taken today when Con-
tractor H. II. Wehmeyer breaks ground
AZ Hunting Park avenue and Schuyler
District
Among the features to be included in
the new building are sound-proof re-
volver range. ~ feet long a game room.
a public waiting room, roll room, quarters
for the captain and lieutenant, office. bed
rooms and bathrooms. The cell rooms
VIII be OF white enameled steel with ade-
quate ventilation.
The second floor of the structure will
be devoted to dormitories for policemen
and hremen In the form of number of
rooms, TO each OF which from six 10
twelve men will be assigned. The archl-
tfcts are Simon a Bassett. of this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
COOKE WILL AWARD TURKEY
Winner Will Be Member of Depart
ment Doing Best Work

Director Cooke, OF the Department of
Public Works, today offered a 25-pound
Rhode Island Christmas turkey to the
employe of his department who does his
work so as to call forth the best ex-
preston of approval from a satisfied
citizen The race for the turkey has
several thousand entrants.
The Directors notice follows i'm part
ION several occasions recently my at
tention has been called to instances
where employees of our department have
received splendid letters from thoughtful
citizens, who have been pleased with the
attention and consideration they have
received
I'm making the award the points to
be considered will be; First, difficulty
OF the work; second, the regard for de-
tail with, which the matter has been
handled, and third, the character of the
letter"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
Porter Committee of 1000 to organiu

The George ID. Porter Citizens Com
mittee OF One Thousand will organize at
a meeting 10 be held tonight An Exeeu-
tive Committee will be named and plans
made to open headquarters and actively
launch the Porter boom at once More
than 1000 representative citizens have
signed their names as members OF the
committee, according to Frank l.. Reisz-
ner, chairman OF the Executive Commit
tee that organized the Committee OF one
Thousand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
CANDIDATE SMITH HOME
Returns From Weekend Visit Ia
Congressman Ware at Shore

Public Service Commissioner Thomas B.
smith returned TO his office today for the
nrst time since he was formally selected
as the ORGANIZATIONS harmony" candi-
cate for Mayor lie spent the Weekend
as the guest OF Congressman William 8.
Ware at Atlantic City
Commissioner Smith declined to discuss
the mayoralty campaign. He spent the
morning reading telegrams and letters Of
congratulation. This afternoon he is at
tending the County Fair at Byberry.
The harmony" candidate viii go IN
Harrisburg tomorrow and will sit with
the Public Service Commission, which re-
sumes It's sessions there. He is expected
TO resign from the commission Just be-
fore the primary election.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
POLICEMEN TO GET FURLoUGH
Director Porter Allows Jews to At
tend New Year Celebration

Jewish policemen desirous of attending
divine worship during the Hebrew New
Year celebration will be excused from
duty, In accordance with an order sent
today by Director Porter to every sta
tlon house In the city. The Director took
similar action last year. and repeated the
order today, because OF the request Of
prominent Jewish citizens
The furlough will begin on Wednesday
night, at 6 o'clock, and will terminate
at the same hour on Friday night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
Order of Good TempIars

The visit of Scandinavian Lodge TO Quaker
city Lodge was a pleasant and Interesting
aHalr. good program presented and
the evening closed with a friendly, social hour
The scandinavian Lodge is vigorous hopeful
and progressive. More freauent visitofinns
will prove profitable to ali the lodges
The next meeting OF Golden Link Lodge will
be the usual public meeting in Aramingo Mis-
l6. 1900 "SP'eiiOer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
SMITH BY 100000, SAYS LANE
City Chairman Predicted Same Ma
jority for Earle in 1911

Former Postmaster Thomas b. Smith,
the Republican nominee for Mayor, will
be elected by 100000 majority. according
TO City Chairman David II. Lane. Mr..
Lane made the prediction today from At
lantic City where he is spending Labor
Day.
Mr. Smith and Congressman William S.
ware promenaded the Boardwalk together
yesterday, and received the congratula-
uons OF their friends The Congressman
apparently had put aside any regret ne
may have had over his withdrawal from
the Mayoralty race, and seems 10 be i'm
accord with the harmony program.
Dave Lane also predicted a majority
OF iOoVVO Tor George II. Earle, Jr., over
Rudolph Blankenburg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
TO BURY OFFICER WEDNESDAY
Requiem Mass for Special Officer
Barry Will Be Sung

MANY friends. comrades and admirers
WI attend the funeral, Of the late spe-
lvih and Buttonwood streets police STA
ron. from the Barry residence, 224 North
parien street, Wednesday morning A
solemn High Requiem Mass will he sung
N Augustine's Catholic Church. 4th ana
rlne streets interment will be In the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
Carnival Prizes Awarded

Prizes In connection with the carnival OF
tife Klein New Year Association, which
closed last night, were awarded TODAY as
follows; First prize. Sl5 to John stuhl-
TRACER 1873 Point breeze avenue; second
prize. $40. 10 Frank Griffiths, Point Breeze
avenue and Reed street. The prizes wero
awarded for the decorations BY business
men during the carnival
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA
YesseIs ArrlYlnr TODAY

str. Joseph J. Cuneo (Nor.), Boston ballast
TT; calofia, Iuxpam crude oil. Joseph q.
sur creian, 4acAsonylile. eto.. passenkers
ana merchandise, Merchants and Miners
str. Persian, hoston, passengers and mer-
ehandise. AeIcnants and Miners Trannporta-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
BOYD Ler Broken hr Dam

When a horse he was driving Tor bis
fathef SHE'D att a passing automobile tbis
a.ternoon samuel Jacobs. II yeare Oh. m
~ North Fourth street, was thrown to
me ground az American and George
streets His right leg was fractured
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06
Youth prowns n neen pool

VEST CHESTER, Pa. sept. s-Jobn
h,fa' y years old, son OF James Bird
VINO hves near chadd's Ford was
Grow ned Yesterday IN a deep pool near
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06

Pennsylvania Council will hold ..vr,,.
rally at Baker Post Hall on Friday nissss
next. Regent BRAKEMAN has offered prizes ~
those who try for the bowling team Tto -
Entertainment Committee is arranging fos - =
musicale for the ladies I'm October ~
DR.. George T.. Bartholomew, orator ~ ,h.
council and for several years one OF Tho mos
active members, rendered his resignation y.
orator on account OF his removal from the c,,v
The council filled the vacancy by advancS.
the chaplain, George Y. Darby. Jr 10 Ky
office Of orator and electing Brother Cbarlas
A. Mcbride, chaplain, both OF these offcers NJ
ing subsequently installed by Council Dsn,,,r
Walter NJ. Dreuding, assisted by Past ReTssg,
Charles d. Trout.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06

Master Artisan Otter, Of underdown As
semhly. has appointed Past Master Artisan
to be known as the Employment Committee
Every member OF the assembly rs to be con-
si,lered one of the committee. Brother Walker
res ides az 1920 French street and will be glad
to hear from any member seeking employment,
as well as any member who may assist him
in securing positions for the unemployed.
The band recently organized I'm the assembly,
under the title Of Isaac c. Cnderdown Band
Is progressing nicely. and much interest is
being manifested by the members composing
st. Tho officers are: G. Howard Moore, presi-
dent: Ernes. e. Sckearer vice president: John
/ Schleyer, secretary: Frederick D. Garman
treasurer. ard William G. Rees leader and
instructor. The members of the band have
arranged a prize drawing for the benefit Of
the treasury.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06

The GIee Club of West Philadelphia Assem-
bly, visited Underdown Assembly on THURSDAY
evening and entertained It with a musical
program which was most enlovahle rms
cHorus under the direction Of DR.. J, Marvin
Hanna is doing excellent work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06

Tiogs Council had a well-attended rneetiu,
last THURSDAY. ID; p. q. r. Conway was On
into the meeting. This council is maxim =
strong effort for a big increase In membersh,s
this year. 'F
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-06

The Carnation Club will give a dInner-d.,..
at the Casino, Willow Grove Park Tbt,rsd.ees
evening next. There will be n ladies' auTiisssal
organized at this meeting. A number Of dancsy
to be arranged for the approaching win,s
season The Committee on Outing and Ftsifs
Fay is expected to make its fun report e'e