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Evening star., 1915-03-15
new CENSUS DIRECTOR
TAKES RE|NS TOMORROW
S. L. Rogers Is Meeting Employees
This Afternoon-Starts With
Clean Slate.

samuel L. Rogers of Franklin, y. c..
will assume the duties of director OF
the census tomorrow morning. Will
liam J. Harris, appointed to the new
federal trade commission, officially re-
linauished The duties of census direc-
tor at the close of business this after
noon.
Since the announcement of the change
in the head of the census bureau the
office force has been working at dou-
bic speed in order to complete the
pending Investigations, and for that
reason Director Harris has continued in
charge this long. The Investigations
have been completed. and it is announc-
ed Director Rogers will start with d
clean slate.
Mr.. Rogers was at the census office
carly this morning familiarizinS HIM
self with the work. He is occupying
room on the third floor, but tonor-
row morning will enter the offices of
the director on the fifth floor.
This afternoon the new director is
declared that he is going to meet
every employe of the bureau per-
sonally before he assumes the position
Of director tomorrow morning. So far
as the plans have been made at this
time, Mr.. Rogers will take the oath of
Office at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
but it has not yet been determined
Who will administer the oath. 1t was
reported that Secretary Redf1eld of the
Department of Commerce. under which
the census Office comes, would person.
ally administer the oath to Mr.. Rogers.
Evening star., 1915-03-15
ALLEN, IN TEARS, TELLS
HOW HE KILLED HIS WIFE

90 OIL eaiit"e Wv" LIS iaee,
Claude T. Allen dramatically recited
10 coroner's jury at the District
r,orv,,e today how on March Z he acci-
.,an.su,. .1,o, ,,;s 10 c.--5a .u.r
US
"ith reVoiFer ~hiie IN the htchen OF
their home, J2.3 Pleasant street south
cast The wound resulted IN her death
....-d,,, n, c.s,,1+y uo.,it., I,o,.
.
lowing 1le husoaio testimony the
jury rendered q verdict that the death
of the wife was the result of an acct-
<,.
Evening star., 1915-03-15
BRITISH ATTACKS VAIN;
GERMAN LINE IS FIRM
BY HERBERT COREY AND OSWALD
SCHIETTE.

GREAT HEADQUARTERS OF THE
GERMAN ARMY IN FRANCE, March
Is, by wireless to Sayville, \. f.--De
spite bitter and desperate attacks from
overwhelming forces of British, the
German line in Champagne has held
practically intact
The British losses in the engagement
in this vicinity have been appalling.
Stories to the contrary emanatinG from
other sources are not true, and we have
been on the ground to sec the results
of fighting.
German soldiers captured British
officers with Il copy of the general or
der to the British army for attack on
the Germans at Neuvc Ehapclle, signed
"Haig. general commanding the first
British army" 1t read as follows: wv e
will attack with forty-eight battalions
the locality held by three German bat
talions At no time in this war has
there been a more favorable moment
Remember, we fight TO protect our
homes against the organized savagery
of the German army"
In spite of the great odds indicated,
the British losses in the wo-day battle
were very heavy and the allies cap
tured only one mile and a half of
strategically unimportant trenches. We
shall go on to the Champagne battle
fields tomorrow.
Evening star., 1915-03-15
BECKER ASSUMES OFFICE

Judge Lawrence Becker was sworn
in as solicitor for the Treasury De-
partment this morning. The oath was
administered at the Department of
Justice by the chief of the appointment
division.
Judge Becker arrived in Washington
yesterday from his home, in Hammond,
Ind. This morning he walked into the
vacant office of the solicitor for the
Treasury Department and finally intro
duced himself to some of the law clerks
IN the adjoining rooms.
Chief Clerk Voorhees,, who has held
that post for twenty-five or more years,
accompanied Judge Becker to the De-
partment of Justice, where he was
sworn in without other witnesses.
Judge Becker then returned and as
sumed his chair at the desk of the So
licitor.
Judge Beckers family in Hammond
has been auarantincd for scarlet fever,
it'll which some of his children are
gftly affected. and the solicitor re-
aimed at home until he was assured
.ls-t there was no further danger.
Evening star., 1915-03-15
Walter Crane Dead.

LONDON, March 10, 5:!I p.m.-The
death was announced in London today
of Walter Crane, the artist, writer and
lecturer.
Mr. Crane was born at Liverpool in
1915 He was well known as an illus
traitor of children books and for years
had studio in London.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
CITY HALL MEN ANGRY
AT DISCRIMINATION
Employees Say Superintendent
Has Prevented Them From
Viewing Parade.

Many employees in the City Hall cx-
pressed Indignation today because, they
said, w. S. Bowen. superintendent OF the
building, assumed the authority TO make
private "grandstands" out of the corrl-
dors back Of the elevators, which COM
manded special advantages for viewing
the Knights Templar parade on North
Broad street and around the north plaza
on F'ilbert street.
For years 1t has been the custom OF
the workers in the building to have their
families with them on occasions when
there were big demonstrations on Broad
street, and to spend what time they could
spare from their work viewing the pa
rades from the windows in the corridors
back Of the elevator shafts. But there
was nothing like that doin' there" today
When the employees arrived early this
morning they were surprised to find
chairs in place in the windows Of special
vantage, and at each of the windows city
Hall cleaners were on guard with in
structions to keep everybody away who
didn't have pass signed by Mr.. Bowen
or, some Of them said. by w. H. Ball,
Chief of the Bureau Of City Property.
Persons who made an effort to get seat
in a window to view the parade were
politely told to vacate for the friends
of Superintendent Bowen or Chief Ball.
The passes were written on white paper
and signed by Superintendent Bowen.
Mr.. Bowen said he had reserved the
window seats for his friends and said
he had a perfect right to do so. He was
told City Hall employees had protested
that the City Hall was a public building
and that no person had right to reserve
any of the windows in the public corri-
dors. He said he did not agree with this.
He excused his actions by saying that
the windows would have been filled by
outsiders early in the morning and that
some person might have broken one OF
the big glasses or have been injured.
City Hall workers pointed out in con-
trast to the action OF Superintendent
Bowen, that of Mayor Blankenburg re-
garding the privilege of viewing the
parade from the big windows in his re-
ception hall. Even though It was said
that one of the department directors
had tried to persuade the Mayor to
permit him and his friends the exclusive
use of the windows in the hall, his
Honor refused to grant the request. say
ing that the reception hall was a public
room, and those who got to the windows
first had the right to use them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
WALSH CLASHES WITH
KING AND WEINSTOCK
Chairman of Commission in
Heated Repartee With Wit
ness and Colleague.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Chairman
Walsh and W. l.. Mackenzie King again
clashed at today's inquiry of the Federal
Commission on Industrial Relations into
Colorado strike conditions. Commissioner
Weinstock mixed in the quarrel.
i've been chairman Of half dozen
commissions of the kind" King began
when Walsh objected to rambling" in
his replies to questions.
And you know, too" walsh returned,
that n commission of this kind has no
power to punish for contempt"
II think chairman ought to take the
position of judge and not prosecutor"
King continued.
Walsh added that judicial inquiry is
moro calculated to cover UP things.
Walsh then again asked King to tell him
just what service he had performed for
labor in the United States, when Com
missioner Weinstock came to Kings res
cut.
May ask, Mr.. Chairman, the object
of this line of questioning?" Weinstock
said
you may not" announced Walsh. II
am not on the stand and am not being
questioned.
King said that he was on the stand and
asked II he might inquire the object
mo, you may not" said Walsh. THE
object will be clear in time"
King went into his investigation in Col
orado but refused to give the commission
any Information he had gathered. Pre-
vlously he had told of cooperating with
President Roosevelt in obtaining restrc-
tive Asiatic immigration measures.
King said he would like to see cooper
alton between the public and the Rookie
fellers, and did not think it was helping
public opinion to rouse his antagonism
King branded as a quite miserable
Misrepresentation" an inference that he
did not talk to labor leaders when he
went to Colorado and added. II don't in
tend to allow my testimony TO be per-
verted,"
II don't care how insulting your course
may be-" Walsh replied. I'm going to
question you the way ! did your employer,
tho young Mr.. Rockefeller
King denied that Rockefeller was his
employer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
FIRE AND EXPLOSION
JAR CHESTNUT STREET
Manhole Cover Flung 30 Feet in
Air When P. r. T. Cables Are
Short-circuited-Loss $4,000.

A manhole cover was hurried 20 feet in
the air at the southwest corner Of Juni-
per and Chestnut streets this morning
when the p. r. T. feed cables under the
street short -circuited.
At the same time a column OF flame
shot out of the top Of trolley pole at
the southeast corner OF 18th and Chestnut
streets. An alarm of fire was sent in
and many persons in the nelghborhood
Legan to feel that there was an earth
quake In progress or that a forgotten
volcano under the city had renewed
activity.
The damage to the cables will require
repairs that will cost 5000 The system
was damaged at various points along
Juniper, between Chestnut and Market
streets, along Market to 10th and down
10th to Chestnut street.
The manhole cover was seen rising in
the air before the Postal Telegraph COM
pany offices by Charles Stewart, news
dealer, of 766 South Sartain street. He
told the policeman, who arrived in time
= to see the pillar of flame effect at 18th
street. An alarm was sent in and a fire
engine and a trolley repair wagon mar
rowly escaped a collision, but as all this
was at $50 o'clock this morning, there
were not many there to enjoy the thrills.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
ROCKEFELLER JR., MAY
BE TRIED FOR KILLING
Young Magnate Likely to Face
Charge of Responsibility for
Ludlow Massacre.

WASHINGTON. May 25.-That revela-
tions before the Industrial Relations
Commission in the last month will lead
TO an attempt to put John d. Rookie
feller Jr., and j. f. welborn, l.. NJ.
Bowers and T.. H. weitzel, Of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, on
trial in Colorado on charge Of RESPONSE
bilIty for the death Of one or more Of
the victims Of the Ludlow massacre
was reported in the commissions hear
Ing room today
In connection with these reports II was
recalled that Bowers, who was the COM
Colorado coal mine strike. himself re-
marked on the witness stand Monday
that the United Mine Workers Of
America has as able lawyers as there
are In Colorado and that II these lawyers
don't demand prosecution OF the com
pany heads, whether myself or Mr.. Rookie
feller or Mr. Welborn, it's their own
fault"
1t was learned today also that repre-
sentatives of the lawyers referred to
actually had been in the hearing room
throughout the recent sessions In Wash
inEton, closely following the evidence
with a view to obtaining a connecting
chain on which TO base a demand for
criminal proceedings by the Colorado
authorities.
Their theory 1t was said, would be the
same as the one on which the John Law
son prosecution was based-that, al
though neither Rockefeller, Bowers,
Welborn nor Weitzel had anything per-
sonally to do with the Ludlow affair
any moro than had Lawson with any of
the Colorado killings, they we're in
volved.
The links the miners counsel were said
to be seeking to weld into their chain
were understood to have been found, in
their opinion, in a telegram introduced
Monday, in which Bowers notified Rookie
feller that Troop A, held responsible for
the Ludlow massacre" was to be form
ed. but that Colorado would not pay for
it, In n second telegram, filed after the
massacre" in which Bowers told Rookie
feller of the affair, and in patches of let
ters and kilograms from Rockefeller to
Bowers assuring the latter of his back
ing in his management of the Colorado
situation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
COSTUME CONCERT TONIGHT
Miss Adele Hassan to Appear as
Gretel at Performance.

Miss Adele Hassan to Appear as
Gretel at Performance.
A scenic and costume concert will be
given by the pupils OF Mrs. Phillips
Jenkins, in the ballroom at the Bellevue
Stratford tonight. A scene from the
Humperdinck opera, "Hansel und Gretel.'
and the one-act opera by Paul Bliss. THE
Feast OF the Little Lanterns" will be
produced.
Miss Adele Hassan, who has sung with
the operate Society in two leading roles.
and recently signed a contract for the
coming season as one of Victor Herberts
stars, to appear in his opera. THE Only
Girl will appear as Gretel. Nivienne
SeBal, who sang the role of Carmen for
the Operate Society last fall will appear
as HanSel. Wassil Leps will direct the
opera scenes Accomplishments for the
program will be played by Mary Wnslow
Johnston.
There will be recital numbers by Miss
Hassan, Miss Kathryn McGinley Miss
Mary Shute and Miss Ethel Balanger.
sopranos, and Miss Barbara Schaefcr and
Miss Kathryn Martin, contraltos. and by
Miss Segal and Miss Matilda Rumsey,
mezzo-sopranos.
Those who will appear in "The Feast
of the Little Lanterns" are Miss Vandalla
Hissey. Miss Harriet Kelley, Miss Effie
Marcus, Miss Evelyn Newhall, Miss Mar
ion Bigler, Miss Lydia Dunning, Mrs. Gar
rett Krusen, Miss Kathryn Baird, Miss
Hilda Schoch Miss Lillian Himnleline.
Miss Anita Hlbbard. Miss Celina Donald,
Miss Florence McKeshney. Miss Enola
Maclntre, Miss Clara Jennings, Miss
Mary Louise Williams. Miss Anna Horn
back. Miss Nettie Scheefer, Miss Helen
Corrigan and Miss Edith Acker.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
WOMAN ATTACKED by
HUSBAND DYING
Police of This City and Chester
Seek Man Who Slashed Wife
With Knife.

woman who refused to rstur, ..
her husband Is dying today at the Tsv.
lor Hospital in Ridley Park, as the :.
suit of an attack the police say. hs
made upon her with a butcher tn,t.
The police Of this city and Chester A..
searching for the man, but so far bsvo
obtained no trace of him.
The man is John McDevttt. He v,.
employed at the Ritz Carlton Hotel q,
this city. Some months ago he sr5
his wife separated. and she had been llvl
ing at Cd and Sauter avenues, ESslns.
ton, with their two children.
McDevitt appeared at the house yes.
terday afternoon, according TO neiehbot.
and few minutes later screams wsrs,
heard. McDevitt then fed The womsr
was found in the kitchen with her fsca
and shoulder slashed and deep wound
In her head.
Physicians at the hospital found ,bs,
the point of n heavy butcher knife bad
been driven into her head with snsh
force that Il fractured her skull ana
it is not believed she will recover. n :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
HEAD OF EMPLOYERS RAPs
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION

NEW YORK May 25.-"Piainly. in my
opinion, the conduct OF the Federal Com
mission on Industrial Relations has been
failure. / doubt very much n its recom-
mendations will merit serious attention"
This statement was made today by
Colonel George W. Pope, in his address
as president Of the National Association
Of Manufacturers Associations.
Mr. Pope, after reviewing the creation
OF this commission, said
1t soon became evident that there
was an obvious intent by certain mem
bers OF the commission TO strengthen the
position OF organized labor. The chair
man OF the Industrial Commission soon
became conspicuous by unguarded pub
lie statements with respect TO certain
matters hardly within the scope and
Jurisdiction OF the commissions work
and certainly not within his scope as
chairman"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
EIGHT O'BRIANs ON wARPATH
Demand 10 Cents From Conductor and
One Knocks Him Down.

There are eight in the O'Brian family,
and when they all travel together some
thing might happen. IT did last night.
When the O'Brlans boarded a car at
18th and Callowhill streets, Papa OBrian,
through a miscalculation dropped 50 cents
in the fare box. Samuel Metz, the con-
ductor, Is man Of peace and offered to
refund the 10 cents as soon as two more
passengers boarded the car.
This did not suit the rest of the family.
Right now" said the first O'Bran.
Fright now" said O'Brians Nos. 3, 4,
5. 6, T. /
Erin Go Braugh." shouted OBrian
No. 8, knocking Metz down and tearing
off his belt.
II wanted 10 cents" said c. l.. O'Brian,
the pugilistic member Of the family, be-
fore Magistrate Grelis at the Midvale and
Ridge avenue station, this morning
"T want $1250," said the Judge.
OBrian. paid and returned to his home
at 1921 Sydenham street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
ToDAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

Albert CAbal, 1894 w Clearheld St, and Eliz-
abeth Wagner, 239 W, Hortter St,
enbqrgeri S7o5 N; 5:h st. ,,,..,
Mathis 25o4 :, 2oth st. t,-U anu
William NJ Russell j947 Usage ave, and
Viola s. King. AZ S. Both st.
Frederick Miller. 80 GlenwoOd ave, and Flor
ence Scharpf. l34B Dover St
Charles Broomall, 6l52 Wheeler st., and Elz-
Herman Rose, l42 FItzgerald ST., and Eliza
beth Greenblatt, 2S37 n. 3Oth st..
Martin Denzler 1915 +. Orleans St, and Caro-
line Hochstuhl 100 T. Huntington st.
James V. Stofo, Bl2 s. 9th st., and Rose Gar
bGrina. S24 Greenwich st.
sayStore LSGi9leq G New Y9Tk city and Cat
jacob Braverman $40 Jackson St. and Ida
Uetrable. $40 Jackson 81.
Samuel Rossn, 1920 \. FRANKLIN ST. and
Mayme Bernstein. 25l3 Carpenter ST..
John T.. Mann. League Island. and Mary V.
French, 2It0 S; Juni3er g.
Maximilan NJ. KIetz. 223S chadwick ST.
General II. Flemlng, 1912 Harlan ST., and Lucy
Washington 1907 Turner st.
John j. Mauthe, 5l20 n. 1tth st., and Sarah Il.
Lancaster, 2l35 Summer at.
Sidney V. Gilklnson, 253l $. 18th ST., and
Nellie Oakley. Camden; ~ J.
Thomas, 345p Harley st,
Aloysius Gourley. $500 Vine St. and Anna Nc
CRffrey OH Erie eve,
Charles r. Alderman, 1894 Usage ave. and
Mary T.. Smith, 244l Dover ST.
Piatras Sknpeka III Wharton St., and Mar
Albert Sllverstein. 1922 s. 5th ST., and Minnie
Eerahn SIT s. Leithgow St.
Harvey l.. Watkins. 304 ShedRker ST., and
Myrle v welhe, 473O Rising Sun ave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
MAN WOULD DEBATE HER
Champion of Suffrage Would Meet
Woman Defeated With Kisses.

E l.. Cole, of l26 North S2d street,
member of the Pennsylvania Mems
League for Woman Suffrage. Issued a
formal challenge today to Mrs. Gofr Stew
art, prominent anti-sutfragist of Cleve-
land, Ohio. now in this city, to meet him
in debate at her convenience and settle
once and for all the question as to wheth-
er or not women should vote.
The challenge is the direct result Of n
stormy meeting held Sunday night at the
Friendship Liberal League, l4l7 Columbia
avenue. when Mrs. Schwartz was an in
vited speaker. During the time allotted
her Mrs. Schwartz invited questions. Mr.
Cole took the opportunity TO accuse her
of telling "half-truths." A warm debate
ensued, which soon became general and
of such warmth that Mrs, Schwartz and
a colleague, Mrs. George p White, were
forced to flee the building, followed by
the Kisses of the audience.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
Divorces Granted Today

The following list OF divorces were granted
by the Court OF Common Pleas today:
Arthur Brand from Elizabeth Brand.
Clara A. Buzby from Walter c. Ruzby.
Anna j.. McHRTg from Albert McHarB.
Moses Williams from Ruth Williams.
Irene E. Tetsworth from Lloyd A. Teits-
worth
Fannie Sils from John II. Sills,
Corinne j. simpson from Edward ]. Simpson.
George W. Griffin from Catharlne VI.
Griffin
Florence NJ. Wilson from George F. Wilson.
Mary j. Bigger from William c, Bigger.
Blanche W. Twaddell from Lafayette II.
Twaidsn.
Grace olive Mills from Robert Hetzel Mills.
Jessie Miriam Utley from omar DeFoe Utey.
Court No handed down the following
divorce DEGREES:
Louisa Emery from Theodore Emery
William b. Anderson from Lillian l.. An
.rson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
FIVE FROHMAN FUNERALS
CONDUCTED BY HIS STARS
Leaders in Stage and Literary World
Honor I,nsitania Victim.

LNahNAo III A9bhBV piih
Honor Lusitania Victim.
NEW YORK May 25.-Funeral serv-
ices for the late Charles Frohman, the
famous theatrical man, who lost his life
In the Busitania disaster were hsld
here and I'M four other cities today.
One Of the greatest gatherings of the
atrical and literary persons ever as
sembled in the United States attended
the services at Emanuel Temple, in
this city.
Theatrical stars developed by Mr.. Froh-
man were in charge of the services In
other cities. They we're Miss Billie
Burke at Tacoma, Wash; Miss Maude
Adams at Los Angeles Cal; John Drew
at san francisco, and Donald Brian at
Providence. II. l.
Among those attending services in this
city were George Ade, Richard Harding
Davis. William Faversham, William Col
lier. David Belasco. Paul NJ. Potter,
Augustus Thomas, Henry Arthur Jones,
William Gillette, Charles 3. Dillingham;,
f. II. Sothern. Otis Skinner, Henry
Miller, Marc Klaw. y. l.. Brlanger, John
Barrymore and Francis Wilson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
schoolmates to Attend Girls Funeral

Children in the class with Caroline F.
Conerghton, who was shot by her 4-year-
old brother on board a yacht at the foot
of Green street, Sunday night, are ar
ranging today at the James Madison
Public Sshool, which the little girl at
tended for a procession at, the funeral
which will be held Thursday from the
parents home, 6ls New Market street.
Thomas Conerghton. the boy who acci-
dentally discharged the revolver which
killed his sister. is still inoonsolable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON. May 25.

WNoIII4NTIUN, May %
For eastern Pennsylvania: Fair tonight
warmer in north and west portions; We'd
nesday increasing cloudiness and warmer;
gentle to moderate east to southeast
winds.
Rain occurred along the Atlantic coast
yesterday and conditions cleared at most
places during the night. An area of
comparatively high barometer covers
most OF the States east of the Mississippi
River this morning, and fair weather pre-
walls under its influence A moderate
disturbance is central over Kansas and
Nebraska and is causing scattered show
ers I'm the plains States. moderate ex-
cess in temperature is reported through
out the great central valleys, the plains
States and the cotton belt. while season.
able conditions prevail in the Lake re-
gion and the Middle and North Atlantic
States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-25
DANCE FOR HOSPITAL FUND
Twentieth Century Club Rooms at
Lansdowne to Be the Scene.

A subscription dance to aid the fund
for the new Mercy Hospital will be given
tonight in the Twentieth Century Club
rooms, at Lansdowne. Exhibitions in
fancy costume dancing will be offered
by local artists.
Mrs Thomas Cullihan. who Is chairman
Of the Entertainment Committee, will be
assisted by Mrs. Thomas Love, Mrs.
Isaac II. Adler, Mrs. Frederick Leopold.
Mrs. Thomas Fitzgerald, Miss Ella Ryan,
Miss Ella Rudolph Miss Marion Peter
son, Mrs. Louis Meyers and Miss Mar
garet NJ. Walon.