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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-05
WOMEN WILL GET $4,000
AVAILABLE FOR DESTITUTE
Fund to Be Distributed Among Those
Who Work for Committee.

Fund to Be Distributed Among Those
Who Work for Committee.
Announcement of the method OF dis
tributing the $4,000 fund appropriated by
Councils to relieve destltution In Phlladel-
phia was made today by Director Harte
OF the Department of Public Health and
Charities.
That the money would be spent through
the Emergency Aid Committees Homo
Relief Division was the announcement
Saturday after plans for employing desti-
tute men in city departments and paying
them from the fund had been discarded
by Doctor IIarte and members OF the
Relief Committee.
No money from the fund will go to
the Home Relief Division, however, until
vouchers showing the committees expen-
dltures have been presented. These bills
Will be paid from the fund after they
have been passed upon by Director Harte,
II was explained today. There will be
no money for unemployed or destitute
men.
The committee probably will render
accountings weekly. receiving the money
for expenditures, and continuing from
week to week until the money is eX-
hausted This is the plan decided upon
by Director Harte and members of the
Emergency Aid Committee
According to the plans devised by the
committee. the purposes for which the
city fund can be used will he limited. The
greater part of the money will go to pay
for unfinished material for clothing and
work In completing the garments done by
women who apply for 1t at the committee
headquarters in the Lincoln Building. AS
much as $500 day is paid to women
who bring in completed garments, 1t was
said today.
Four workrooms have been opened, and
in these neighborhood workers may finish
the incompleted garments Luncheon is
served them at cost prices and the work
is paid for at u higher price than the
prevailing rate for tailors' finishers, ac-
cording to O. member of the committee.
Some of the money will go to relieve
destitute families. Needy cases are in
vestigated by the Society for Organizing
Charity and other charity organizations,
and within a few hours aid Is given in
the average case, 1t was explained.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-05
THIEF CAUGHT IN ACT
Youth Holds Man at Revolver's
Point Until Police Arrive.

Caught with stolen valuables on him.
James Kelch, who gave his address as
1873 South Philip street, was held at
the point of revolver last night by
Thomas Murphy, Jr., IS years old, 1900
Westminster avenue, until the police ar
rived
Kelch was seen breaking into the homo
of Mrs. Francis b. Williams, SCI North
43d street. He was held by Magistrate
Boyle in the 39th and Lancaster avenue
station after jewels valued at 500 found
OH him had been identified by Mrs. Will
liams.
Silverware and clothing also were found
on Kelch. The police say he admitted
having entered the Williams residence
and acknowledged he had an accomplice,
but refused to disclose his whereabouts,
Police now are searching for the second
man.
Young Murphy was attracted by the
suspicious actions of Reich. He followed
the man until he saw him breaking into
the Williams home by way of n back
window. Murphy ran to a nearby store.
borrowed n revolver and started back.
On the way he obtained the assistance OF
James e. Ward, 1886 North Taylor street.
They saw Kelch leave the window and
run across the street. Murphy fired two
shots and Kelch surrendered. Police were
called from the 39th street and Lancaster
avenue station.
1t is believed Kelch Is the same man
who has been robbing a number of homes
in the vicinity of the Williams residence.
The other articles found on him are
being kept at the station house for identi-
fication.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-05
PICKP0CKET SUSPECT HELD
AFTER CHASE AT TERMINAL
Beaten and Bleeding, Alleged Thief
Is Caught by Policemen.

Is Caught by policemen.
AN exciting chase through the train shed
at the Reading Terminal and through a
plateglass window of one of the exit
doors this morning ended in the capture
of Harry Burke. 2S years old, of 800
Marcy avenue, Brooklyn. N. Y, who, the
police say, Is one of the pickpockets who
has been busy operating in Philadelphia
for the last few days. During the chase
Burke threw away his overcoat, and in
one of the pockets of this were found
two pocketbooks containing a total of
$t50 and steamship tickets to Italy.
Burke was first noticed acting suspi-
ciously among a group of Italians stand
ing in the station, and the police believe
the pocket books belong to them. An
geIo Tutelo, of 460 Collins street, German
town, an employe of the Reading Rail-
way, saw Burke standing near the Ital-
ians, and, convinced that he was trying
to, rob them, he walked UP to Burke and
asked him what he was doing. Burke
was too quick for him. He knocked him
down, dashed through the crowd and.
finding the exit door at the eastern end
of the platform fastened. jumped through
the glass.
Sergeant Cleaver and Reserve Police
man John F. Ryan, who were standing at
the foot of the stairway, heard the crash
of glass and ran up the steps. Burke.
In an effort TO discomfort the policemen,
pulled off his overcoat and threw II in
their faces as he ran down the steps
toward them. The officers seized him,
but were able to hold him only after a
severe fight
When the pocket books were found In
the pocket of the overcoat, Burke de-
clared that the coat did not belong to
him. He was badly cut from the glass
In the exit door. He was treated by the
police surgeon at City Hall He will be
given hearing in the Central station
this afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-05
WOMEN WORKERS TO MEET
IN AID OF SUNDAY CAUSE
Miss Sake Will Organize City-wide
Prayer Meetings.

Plans for the organization of the 10000
women who have volunteered their serv-
ices and homes in the interest of neigh
borhood prayer meetings to be conducted
throughout the Sunday campaign will
be discussed by Miss Grace Sake, who is
in charge of the work. at series of
four conferences The first Of these will
take place this afternoon In the taber-
nacle at 10Th and Vine streets Immediate
ly after BILLY" Sunday breaches
The city has been divided into 20 re-
ligious' districts and members from dis
tricts will attend each conference. It
is expected that more than 1000 women
will be present this afternoon.
When the machinery of the prayer
meetings is set in motion, it is hoped
that no less than 10000 homes will be
turned into little neighborhood taber-
nacles, which, after the campaign is con-
cluded, will become permanent Bible
classes.
At this afternoons conference, Miss
Sake will explain how to overcome the
difficulties of conducting these gather
ings and will answer questions in regard
to them from the platform.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-05
SUNDAY'SATDE
HAS WATCHFUL EYE
ON BUSINESS GIRLS
Miss Miller Interested in the
Unregenerate Who Place
Money and ashton Above
Higher Ideals.

II you are an unregenerate business
woman, spending more time on thoughts
of the almighty dollar and ways Of earn
ing II than on your soul. watch out for
Miss Frances Miller. watch out for her
or she'll get you II you don't But the
probabilities are that sheil get you any
way.
She II is to whom "Billy" Sunday has
intrusted the big work Of looking after
the vast army OF women employed down
town, and n her present plan OF cam
paign Ia carried out no stone win be left
unturned to stir their souls to the very
depths.
THE nudity that one secs on the main
streets of large Cities" said the little
woman. who is going to start her cam
paign in a few days. ''ls nothing short
OF shocking, and painted faces are bo.
coming every day more and more cofn-
mon.
why do women do this. wonder No
man ever liked painted face. and no
woman was ever artist enough to improve
on nature. Understand. though. do not
think tho business woman Is one whit
worse-or even as bad. for that matter
than her sister, the society woman. whom
she apes, very often.
nv pNNidAg NOlilbI IGhpOnHluio LoF
great deal When she comes downtown
shopping In half-undress attire the little
girl in the shop naturally thinks IT'S
all right, Her moral outlook becomes
confused by the example set her, and
something is needed to bring her around
to see the light.
"The confined hours which the business
girl must necessarily keep. her propir-
guilty to many men, the small sum OF
money, II any, which she has left for
pleasure after the weeks expenses are
paid, the pressure under which she often
works-all these things might be respon-
sible for her succumblng to many tempta--
tlons that are offered. She's got TO have
some pleasure, and IL she takes the firat
that presents itself, who's to blame herr
Perhaps its because the finer things OF
life have not been shown her.
The business woman of high standing
wlelds tremendous influence over her
sister in a less fortunate circumstances,
and 1 always feel that II reach her
much has been done. because she Is, by
her very example, able to do an incalcula-
BILE amount OF good work"
Miss Miller Is one of the pioneer MEM
bers in Billy Sundays Old Guard Sha
has been with the revivalist for ten years.
Born In Minnesota, she grew up in North
Dakota, went to school In Iowa and lived
in California, and because of her brisk.
alert manner Is always mistaken for a
New Englander.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-05
LETITIA HARRIS0N'S WILL
GIVES HOSPITALS FUNDS
Estate of M. G. Condor $97, 900.
Personal Property Appraised.

Estate of M. G. Condor $97, 900.
Personal Property Appraised.
Letitia II. Harrison. who died Decem-
ber 20 at her home on School lane, Ger
mantown, bequeathed $4,000 to the Home
of the Merciful Saviour for Crippled
Children, to maintain bed In memory
of Mrs James De Wolf Perry; $1,000 to the
George L. Harrison House at the Episco-
pal Hospital, and $1,000 to the Harrison
Day Nursery. The value of the estate
is $4,000.
Mrs Harrison was the widow of George
L, Harrison. Her will, admitted to pro-
bate today, bequeathed the residue of
the property to a son, nephew, niece and
other relatives
Morris G. Condor, president of the Un-
derwood Machine Company, who died at
the Jefferson Hospital December Q, as n
result of revolver wounds received during
an encounter with robber in the Adel-
phia Hotel. left an estate of $4,000, of
which $4,000 is personal property. The
will bequeaths the estate to the widow,
Katherine L. Condor. who is named with
the Commonwealth Title Insurance and
Trust Company as executor.
Other wills probated are those of Rosa
Burs late of 1909 South Sth street, whose
estate amounts to $1,000; August Hengst
5SS North 4th street, $4,000; Mary Jaeger,
1859 Robinson street, $1,000.
Personal property of Sarah NJ. Evans
has been appraised at s10,130.25.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-05
SUFFRAGE LUNCHEON JAN. IA
Equal Franchise Society Will Also
Sell Articles at Booth.

The annual luncheon of the Equal
Franchise Society of this city will be
held In the Glover Room of the Bellevue
Stratford on Thursday. January IA, at
o'clock. 1t was announced today. Plans
are under way to make It an elaborate
affair. The funds raised will be used In
promoting the equal suffrage campaign
in this State In order that a greater
amount may be realized, booth for the
sale of various articles will be conducted
and young ladies interested In the suf-
frage cause will act as vendors.
Miss Harriet w. Dulles, Miss Martha
Davis, Mrs. Il. Lewis Burnham, Miss f.
t. Cochran. Miss Florence SanVille, Miss
Sarah G. Tomklns, Miss Eleanor Goepp,
Miss Caroline Katzenstein, Mrs. Anna
Lowenburg and Miss Marie Ernst Ken
nedy will be among those who will act as
sellers at the booth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-05
WOMEN WORKERS ACTIVE
ALLIES OF "BILLY" SUNDAY
Extra Corps of Bible Teachers Picked
by Evangelist and "Ma,"

Realizing the big task before him in
Philadelphia, Billy Sunday. with the
aid of Ma" Sunday. picked an able
corps of extra workers for the local cam
paign. Every one of these workers is in
the city and busy in preparation for the
long siege against the devil.
All of the new helpers are men and
women of long experience in church or
evangelistic work, and every one of them
is strong Bible teacher. Their work
will largely be supplementary to that of
the regular workers, the usual system of
organization and concentration being ad-
hered to here that Mr.. Sunday has fol-
lowed for years.
Miss Marion Gamlin, who will have
charge of the work among the children,
was for a long time superintendent of
primary work for the New York State
Sunday School Association. She will hold
meetings among the children in the out
skirts of the city and conduct the Satur-
day afternoon meetings In the tabernacle
for the young people.
Miss Gene La Mont, another member of
the party FOR the Phlladelpnla campaign
has been in charge of the Bible class
work for 1. e. Honeywell's evangelistic
party. Mr.. Honeywell was formerly an
assistant to Mr.. Sunday. Miss La Mont
will have charge of the Bible class work
In the outlying sections of Philadelphia.
Miss Rose Federolf has been selected to
have charge of the work among the High
School girls. Formerly she was in charge
of drawing for the Pennsylvania State
Department of Public instruction.
Miss Florence Kinney comes from
Springfield Ohio, where she has a wide
reputation as a choir leader and Bible
teacher She will help Miss Miller In the
work among business girls and women.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Slower came here
from Lincoln McConnelfs evangelistic
party, which works in the South. Mr.
Slower is an exceptionally fine choir di-
rector, while Mrs. Stover is strong wom-
ems worker. She will help Mrs william
Asher in the work among the factory and
mill girls and women, and Mr.. Slower VIII
assist in the direction Of the music. Both
of these workers are cornetists of note
and will play solos from time to time dur
ing the campaign.
All the new workers will also assist In
the district prayer meetings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-05
GETS ANOTHER SILVER STAR
william Mellon Already Has 13 for
Perfect Sunday School Record.

Fourteen years without having missed
a single session or lesson in Sunday
school is the unusual record of William
Mellon, q years old, of 2127 South 9th
street, a member OF the st. James
Protestant Episcopal Church. 6Sth street
and Woodland avenue, Shy and modest
In appearance. Mellon was commended
at the afternoon session yesterday and
presented with "a silver star as a reward
for his perfect attendance OF last year
He is the proud possessor of 10 other
silver stars.
The Rev S. Lord Gilberson, pastor of
the church, says that Mellon is model
pupil and stands very high in his studies,
Mellon, besides attending Sunday school
regularly, has not missed the morning
services at the church for many years
He also is seen frequently at the even
ing services.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-05
NINE. eERv1LIE-REAoHE DYING
Little Hope for Recovery of Poisoned
Singer.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Mme. Gerville-
Reache. formerly leading eontralto az
the Metropolitan Opera House ana wite
OF DIR. George G. Rambaud OF the Pas
teur Institute, who has been seriously III
IN Roosevelt Hospital with blood poison
ing, Is not expected to live. She had been
unconscious most OF yesterday, and her
husband and members OF her family were
constantly at the bedside.
Although heroic measures have been
resorted to to save Nine. Gervllle-
Reache's life, her husband having twice
given OF his blood by TRANSMISSION. she has
steadily grown weaker.
The poisoning from which Nine. Ger
Vile Reaehe Is suffering Is OF a mysteri-
Gus origin. None OF the physicians who
have attended her has been able 70 dag
nose Il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-05
HuRr nv Gas EXPLOSION

An explosion of Illuminating gas, fol-
lowing a search for a leak with a lighted
candle, hurled Harold Cross. of Rydal,
against cellar wall at the home or 70. L.
Broutigan, of Cloverley lane, Rydal, last
night. Firemen from the Jenkintown de-
partment eXtinguished the flames that
followed. The fire was confined to the
collar. Cross escaped with slight burns
and bruises.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-05
FIVE DANCING DoNT's
FOR ELfzABETH, N. y.

ELTzABETR, N. J., Jan. 5.--Ne,D
dance rules announced toddp bV
Public Dance Hou Inspectors De-
1oe and Schmitt are summed up IN
"fve donts." Here they are!
Don't hop.
Don't dip.
Don't breathe IN the lddy's face.
Don't hold lady too close.
Don't tCuUe the arms up and dotpn
All forms Of dipping and "rolhng
Of the shoulders" ore forbidden bu
the dance censors as Utl0dr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-05
SUNDAYS ACTIVITIES.

He breaches In the tabernacle at
2 o'clock and 7:SO p. M.
His topic this afternoon Is TO be:
30 Lord, ReUipe ThU Work"
Tonight the subject 1CiH be:
Scoring Reuiudl Opponents"
At o'clock this afternoon Miss
Sdre meets the Bible 1OorkerS on the
platform In the tabernacle.
AT 5 o'clock this afternoon "Pd"
and "Hd" Sunday Oive a reception
to the clsr0ymen of Philadelphia
aud their ICiueS In the Central
Branch Y. NJ. @. A.
Tomorrow afternoon Mr.. Sunday
tUiH preach on "Ri0mGroIe Prayers"
and in the eUenilg his topic is to be
Jacobs Confession"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-05
CIVIL SERVICE TESTS TODAY
Examinations for Positions in Gov
ernment Service Held Here.

Civil service examinations for band
leader, cook, gas engineer and toolmaker
were held today in the Postonlce Buildlns'
candidates Will be assigned IN
Government service in different parts OF
the country.
The position of band leader and musical
instructor is open TO men only. One OF
the vacancies for band leader Is at the
Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pa The
position pays $40 a year,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-05
WITH EYES TOWARD GOD
VIZ WIN. SAYS KAISER

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-05
v.biol. and implement Dealers Meet

More than 100 delegates to the annual
convention Of the Eastern Retaii Impls-
msnt and Vehicle Dealers Assoele..Sh ts'n
attended the opening session toasy a. .sis Ne
snenine ana tomorrow morning ana after
a vaudeville entertainment WIN toliow
az ssssion tonight Tomorrow evening
~ ~ ann,,al banquet OF the association
wiz be held IN the ballroom OF the hotsi'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-05
chauffeur Iniursd whsn Aut0 Burns

when Charles Clifford. chauffeur, em-
ployed BY Arthur Block. zl5i North Broad
street. crankad his employers limousine
ii the garage AZ 2ie North Park avenue
this mofnug. the engine backhred ana
fhe machine quickly ives ablaze Ciinora
eas burned attempting to eztingglsh the
dames ne vas taken 3 the Women
non epathlc Hospital The car VS.
asfs 1saa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-05
TAGGED BRIDES REACH PORT
Seventy Japanese Girls Await Hus-
bands at San Francisco.

bands at San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. g. Seventy
picture brides from Japan have arrived
here on the liner shinyo Maru to meet
bridegrooms they have never seen. Fifty
more arrived within the last week on
other steamships,
Until the husbands claim them the
brides are housed on Angel Island, the
United States detention station.
In the eyes of the Japanese law and
FOR the purposes of the immigration offi-
GERS, the brides have been married. There
have been exchanges OF photographs, ap-
proval by the heads of the families ana
formal declaration OF intention, In writing
before a Japanese official.
The brides come tagged and numbered,
are correctly awarded to the right hus-
bands and then usually are taken in hand
by the Japanese Association, which es-
corts them to the marriage license bu-
reau, after which a religious service is
held.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-05
Throws FIVE from WINDOW
Crazed Mother and Baby Fatally
Crushed at Small Fire.

NEW YORK. Jan. 5,-A half-crazed
woman, who believed that small hre
had cut of escape ana doomed her fam
lily, yesterday afternoon threw her four
small children. one after the other, from
the third hoor OF her home. 6is Hendrix
street. East New York. and then fiung
herself 20 the pavement.
The youngest child, aged s. and the
woman will die.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-05
CAR INJURIES LITTLE GIRL
Unable to Give Address of Friends
She Is Visiting.

little girl who says She is sarah
Reynolds. s years old. and lives IN At
Iantic city, is seriously injured In 81,
I1Ike's Hospital. She was struck oy
trolley car on Germantown avenue; oe-
tween WIngohocldng street and Roberts
avenue. this morning. She murlmureo
something TO the doctors about staylns
With friends in Philadelphia, but she
could not tell their address.
The child was crossing the tracks when
4be saw the car coming and became con,
fused. SHE fell under the FENDER anu
was unconscious when picked up py
Frederick Fox, 1870 Fontein street.
taken 20 St. Luke's Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-05

''b' y. IL, Jan. sit Is reliably
80 that Harry Thaw will make
iesai fght IN this state against
q New York. Il Is understood
legal advisers have informed
action that could be brought
stenttaily prove Of no avail
eeAlt only Ia an unnecessary
Aknt which It IS proposed tc
eH York slate Aceordfnr u
tsprlis i s #haWs present
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-05
Busch Robbed of $4,000 Gems

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 5.-Jewels valued at
$4,000 have been stolen from the country
home of Adolphus Busch, Sd. Grand View
Farm. The jewels include a diamond en-
gagement ring given to Mrs. Busch by
her husband.