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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27
PRESIDENTS ENVOY
FALSN MISSION OF
PEACE FOR EUROpE
Colonel 3. M. Houses Visit
to Capitals of Belligerense
Nations Unproduetive i
Efforts to Bring About
Cessation of War.
BY CARL w. ACKERMAN
Copyright, 1915. by United prs,s

~ BERLIN, March n
President Wilson's newest enor,
bring about cessation of bostm,,.- y.
Europe has met with failure. co,o.,., :. ~
NJ House. of New York. the PresIdsrt.
personal emlssary, will leave Be,l,r ~
Switzerland tomorrow. convinced 49,
peace negotiations at the present ,,r,.
out OF question.
Despite denials from Vash,.
Colonel House came to Europe nm ,- ~,
sion of peace. learn from authorlt,uv.
sources that he was sent by Presla.s.
Wilson to sound the governments a, -
and learn through informal inter,,..a.
whether there was any possibility ~
truce and peace conference beforo ~.
spring campaigns caused more blood 10
flow on the battlehelds OF Europe
Colonel House conferred with Sir rs
ward Grey, England's Foreign secro,,rn.
with the French Prime Minister pa.
Vivlani, and finally with Herr Won Jsgo,.
Secretary of German Foreign A1.is. (.
with all possible courtesy and apprecIa.
tlon of President Wilson's kindly lnters,,
Colonel House has been told there Ia M
possibility of peace compromise at mi,
time.
It was reported in diplomatic circle. /.
here that Sir Edward Grey was disposed
to look upon the suggestion OF a confer.
ence of the warning Powers quite favor.
ably. President Wilson's cmissary broueh,
that word to Berlin.
But while Colonel House was engaged
with German officials Sir Edward dellv-
cred a bitter attack upon Germany in a
public lecture in London, assuring his
hearers. according to reports published
here. that the Allies were determined to
crush Germany at any cost. Greys speech
knocked any lingering chances OF peace
into a cooked hat
Tho German people were never mora
confident of the successful outcome of tha
war. recount of the second war loan
showed that a total of s2,355, 100000 was
subscribed, and aroused the greatest en-.
thusiasm in Government circles
Savings banks throughout the Father.
land are crowded with members OF the
working class eager to subscribe. II IA
probable that a still greater total will be
reached, because the date for closing the
subscriptions has been extended until
April 10, enabling soldiers afield to sub.
scribe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27
MAN TRIES SUICIDE
IN FEAR OF MURDER
Victim of Stabbing Attempts to
End Life After Receiving
Threats. wi.

An Italian, who during his two yearS
residence in this country, has been in con-
stant fear of death, as the result OF .
love affair in his native land, tried TO
commit suicide this morning. He was
found lying across his bed In boarding
house at 1923 Montrose street, by two chill
dren of the boarding house keeper. who
loved him, and have called to him every
morning, Time to get up. Uncle Joe.
The man, Joseph Morabto, 3j years old,
is in the Howard Hospital in a critical
Catronc, the proprietor of the place, that.
he feared to go out after dark, and that
he was worried by threats which came
to him almost daily.
Uncle Joe" was the pet name given the
Italian by Pauline Catrone, who Is 4
years old, and her brother, Frank 8
years old. He played with the children
and brought them toys and candy. They
loved him devotedly.
Today they found the door of his room
locked. They called their mother and
she unlocked the door. When they en-
tered they found the man unconscious,
with blood from a bullet hole in his mouth
staining the bed.
Frank Guigo is serving a two years
sentence for stabhing Morabito several
months ago The victim said that Guigo
was but one of a gang who sought MS
lie. He gave Mrs Catrone the impress
sion that n feud had arisen between MN
and the gang following a love AFFAIR IN
Italy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27
GULFCOAST, NEW SHIP.
LAUNCHED IN CAMDEN
New Vessel Notable Addition to
American Merchant Marine.


Another large steamship was added to
the American merchant marine today.
when the steamship Gulfcoast was
launched at the New York Shipbuilding
Company's plant, I'm Camden. Several
hundred persons Witnessed the initial
plunge OF the vessel into the Delaware
River. Among them were officials of the
Gulf Oil Company, for whom the vessel
is being constructed, and heads of the
various departments of the shipbuildinE
company. Many were accompanied by
their wives and daughters. The new
spring sartorial creations worn by the
fair sex lent a touch of color to the
scene.
Mrs. NJ. a. Connolly. of New York, was
the sponsor Of the Gulfcoast. She was
surrounded by a group of friends who
had come to see her smash the ribbon
bedecked bottle of wine against the ves-
sells bow. This she did In graceful and
forceful style Shrleks of sirens from
river craft greeted the vessel as she slid
into the water, Added to this were the
cheers of the guests and workmen of
the plant. A luncheon followed the
launching,
The Gulfcoast is a tank steamship sim
liar in construction to the Gulfoil and
Gufstream, recently turned out by the
New York Shipbuilding Company for the
Gulf Oil Company. She will ply between
Port Arthur, Tex, and this city, carry
ing about 2,500,0OO gallons of OIL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27
% LICENSES GRANTED
AT NORRISTOWN TODAY
Judges Swartz and Miller Still
Have 27 Applications Under
Consideration.

NORR1STOWN Pa, March 27.-Judges
Swartz and Miller this morning granted
90 more licenses. Twenty-seven appli-
cations still are under consideration.
Those granted arc:
WHOLESALE.
Conshohocken-Nicho Talone, Quig-
leys Liquor Store, 100 East Elm street
RETAIL.
ConshohoCken-John A. Harold Wash
lngton House; Louis Rein, Montgomery
HOTEL Patrick Meaney, Market House
HOTEL Harry j. Williams, Keystone Ho-
tel; John j, Crimean, Central Hotel;
Daniel j. Hoey, Forrest House; John
Sauter, Mcclellan House; William J.
Keefc Lafayette Hotel; William ]. Ford,
American Hotel; Daniel +. Coyle, Ward
House Hotel; James p. Scanlin. East End
Hotel; Bernard c. quinn, French Roof
Restaurant.
Franconia-Matilda c. Hartzell, Rising
Sun Hotel
Frederick-Lucas schell. zlcglersville
Hotel
Moreland-Norah McEvoy, Fountain
Hotel, Willow Grove.
West OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES =. Mcclure
Matson Ford Hotel; Felix NJ. OBrien
Rising Sun HOTEL David Farrer Mingo
Hotel.
L
Springs Inn. Willow Grove
Worcester-Franl Brunnell Fairvlew
Inn.
ringfield--Willam Gertslauer, Spring.
field Hotel. Flourtown.
Whltemarsh-Eliza A. Lentz, VIII
liam Penn Hotel, Spring Mill.
CONSHOHOCKEN HOTELS OPPOSED.
The licenses granted today were foi
all the hotels In Conhohocken. except to
Mayal May for the st. Clair Hotel. and
william Toner for the Conshohocken
strated against by the No-License
League, May, because of alleged unftness,
and Toner for want of necessity.
The court reonened the May case, fol-
lowing testimony submitted at the hear
ing yesterday, wherein It was shown that
witness against May had been given S2J
by james Crawford. bondsman for
May. to stay away from the License
Court. further hearing will be fixed
next week.
Five cases were before the Court on
petitions to amend applications. They
were those of the Veranda House Hotel
and Francis Hayes, wholesale, Norris
town; North Wales Hotel, American
House, Royersford and the Jeffersonvllle
Hotel In Norristown township.
MEASUREMENT ALLEGED.
In the case of the Jeffersonvlle Hotel,
1t was alleged that misleading state
ment" had been made in the application
when II was said that TON" Brown and
not the Adam scheidt Brewing Company
owned the hotel.
I'VE want to grant and will grant the
license II we see our way clear TO do it,"
said Judge Swartz.
In the petition for the license for the
American House. Royersford, IL was not
stated on the face i'm which ward the
hotel was located. Counsel for Mrs.
I<rause, the applicant, told the court that
"technicalitles should not be invoked to
ruin mans business; that Royersford,
being small community, was sufficient
specification.
The license for the Veranda House Is
withheld because the application said the
hotel was owned by the estate of John
Tyson, without naming the executors or
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27
PRISONER HAD SMALLPOX,
YES, BUT YEARS AGO
Lieutenant Gains Commotion in Po-
lice Station by Timely Arrival

Lieutenant Gains Commotlon IN 20
lice Station by Timely Arrival.
Any cop would rather catch a prisoner
than the smallpox. but when the prisoner
and the smallpox are combined in one, no
blueceat wants TO catch either
This was very evident at the 10th and
Buttonwood streets station, today. when
n prisoner whose face showed evidence
Of smallpox said he was from Mnlvile
There was a dash for the door The
morning jury, made up OF people of the
neishborhood, the prisoners and the
cops" all ran together.
James Murphy, Magistrate Belcher's
clerk, fell off his chair, Sergeant
Lemastre dropped glass OF water and
Magistrate Belcher himself was dazcd
The man who bore the dangerous symp-
toms was William Carrlgan, who simply
went to the station house to sleep He
was left standing alone after the simple
announcement that he lived in Mnlvllle
Fortunately, the prisoner got no further
than the steps outside the door when
Lieutenant Stingcr arrived. lie pushed
everybody aside. including the cops"
When he heard of the cause of the COM
motion he was not surprised.
~ know Carrigan," he said "he had
smallpox years ago, but he's cured He
lived In MIllville years ago but he
The hearing was then continued
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27
MASKED AUTO BANDITS
ROB THREE IN STREET
Dash Up to Curb, Menace Wo-
men With Revolvers, Seize
Purses and Escape.

Auto bandits again have made theft
appearance In the city. A machine raced
up Torresdale avenue last night and
dashed to the curb beside Mrs John
Mosebrook 5e0i Keystone street and her
two daughters who were walking on the
sidewalk. As the sqeaking brakes jolted
the. machine to stop. four bandits,
masked and holding heavy .revolvers,
jumped from the car and swung in front
OF the three women.
Before other pedestrians could come TO
the rescue or the victims could make an
outcry. the men, with a few curt words,
snatched their purses and handbags. In
a twinkle they had leaped back into the
car and dashed out Of sight.
The hold-up occurred near Lovick
street, less than a mile from the spot
where Jacob Miller the slayer of De-
tectlve Namely was captured yesterday
noon.
AT the first report of the robbery, po-
licemen were placed on guard at roads
leading out of Tacony. The bandits rode
in a large black car. according to Mrs.
Mossbrook and her daughters, Jennie. is
years. and Ella, 20 years old
The men are described as being about
20 years old. All were fairly well dressed.
Detailed descriptions of them are in the
hands of the police.
1--WE want your money" one of the
men demanded. Still dazed, Mrs. Moss
brook motloned toward the large hand
bag her daughter, Jennie, was carrying
One OF the men turned to her hourishing
tho revolver.
give us that" he ordered The hand
bag was surrendered ana the men then
snatched a small purse from Mrs. Moss
brook and another from her daughter,
Ella. They looked into the large hand
bag and. apparently angered by the small
amount it contained. threatened venge-
ance II they were Informed on.
Then all four jumped into the car and /
shot rapidly north ON Torresdale avenue. |
Mrs Mossbrook and her daughters, dazcd .
by the suddenness of the hold-up, stood |
moment undecided and then notified the /
police of the Tacony station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27
1000 IN MILLVILLE
LOSE EMPLOYMENT
Continued from Page One

that the epidemic came to Millvlle
through no fault of theirs They believe
the city should pay for tho vaccinations.
The tracing OF recent visitors to this
city from 20 or more surrounding towns
within Il radius of 20 miles is still going
on. Todays estimate of the number of
cases in this city is about 100, but
definite figures are not available.
BUSINESS ORDERS CANCELLED.
Numerous orders placed by out-of- town
firms have been Cancelled, 1t was said
today owing to the epidemic and the
fear of infection.
A large numbers of commuters who
work in Philadelphia have been sent
home by their employers and told not to
return to work until they are vacclnated.
They. too. are grumbling at tho failure of
tho Board OF Health to provide for inocu-
latIon at the expense of the city.
The Board OF Health is stlll attempting
10 maintain the quarantine on 10 houses
with only five men. and no one is able
to say that the quarantine is being OBJ
served. There is nothing TO prevent per-
sons In the quarshtined houses from Ieav-
Ing while the inspectors are elsewhere.
Mnlville merchants are losing thou
sands of dollars daily, It is estimated. as
result Of the epidemic. They fear IT
will take months TO regain the business
that has already been lost. and there is
much grumbling at the Board OF Health
for it's failure to size up the gravity of
the situation earlier and get II under
control
There is criticism OF the board for it's
handling of the school children Free
vaccination for them at the City Hall
will be provided today. but the citizens
contend that all the children OF the town
should have been vaccinated by this time.
They complain the health authorities
have been dilatory.
A census OF the children TO see Just how
many have been yaccinated Is being taken
today. All not inoculated within the last
few years Will be sent home
The state Board OF Health at Trenton
today postponed the tuberculosis exhibit
70 be held in Camden tomorrow because
OF the smallpox epidemic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27
ONE MAN BURNED, TOWN
IN DANGER, IN FOREST FIRE
Tax Collector Loses Life in Attempt
q to Save Property.

BOSTON, March 27.-One man was
burned to death and the town OF Harwich
is threatened with destruction by forest
fires. which are raging in different parts
OF the State.
Tax Collector William Wood, of Groton.
lost his life when he attempted to rescue
13 COWS from barn set afre by n forest
fire that did SOS 900 damage.
huge forest fire is sweeping toward
the town OF Harwich on Cape Cod and
500 men are fighting the flames in an
attempt to save the town.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27
EPIDEMIC DISEASES SWELL
DEATH LIST OF THE WEEK
Grip, Influenza, Measles and Mumps
Attack Children.

Juvenile epidemic diseases and grip
are prevalent throughout the city. Five
deaths this week were due to Influenza or
grip.
Measles caused II deaths, and 800 new
cases developed this week, the majority
appearing In the downtown wards. Chick
enpox and mumps each developed 2O6 new
cases during the week.
Although the number OF typhoid fever
cases in the city is comparatively low,
eight new cases being reported, there
were two deaths due to typhoid. Ninety.
the heart.
The complete list OF causes OF death
during the last seven days is as fol-
lows;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27
AMERICAN WOUNDED
Former Annapolis Man Injured in
Battle in France.

Friends In this city Of Montague
Nichols, captain of the 1913 Annapolis
football team. learned today that he had
been wounded in France, where he had
been fighting as lieutenant In the Eng
lIsh Royal Artillery. Lieutenant Nichols
home was at Spartanburg, n. C.
year ago he resigned from Annapolis
and few months ago he took the oath
OF allegiance to England and was COM
mssioned. He WAS wounded March 2I,
but details have not yet been obtained
A request for further information has
been sent 10 the War Office in England by
relatives OF the young man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast

NASll NJ o4Hi "la' '" ~
For eastern Pennsylyania-Fair tonisnh
slightly warmer I'm north portion, sunday
fair and warmer; gentle to moderate Wes'
winds becoming variable.
For New Jersey-Fair tonight; SUNDAY
fair and warmer.
The cold wave spread over the middle
and north Atlantic slope during the lasI
"a hours, causing a drop in temperature
OF about 20 degrees.
It is also considerably colder IN tns
Tennessee valley and thence southweAE
ward into Texas. The temperature
are rising i'm the Lake region, the uppss
central valleys and the far Northwss,s
Light rains are reported quite generars
from the Southern States, While Ss-
skies prevail across tho northern hAt y
the country.
IL O LL d.. n.,IIaIin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27

tlves Moffett and Murrey said that a
man answering the description OF Miller
was seen going into the house the day pc
fore the gunman slew Namely and
fatally injured Harry Tucker.
When the police went TO the Church
street house, early yesterday morning,
John Knox, the alleged proprietor Of tho
place, looked out of the window and
called out:
They were questioned by the detectives,
who believed that either Lillian or Mabel
Knox, daughters Of the alleged proprietor
Of the house, was Millers sweetheart
but they both entered emphatic donials.
At the hearing this morning, John Knox
and his daughter, Lillian, we're held under
S5Oo ball for court as the alleged pro-
prietors of the disorderly house. Mabel
Knox, 1S years old, another daughter;
Mrs. Elizabeth Hemphill, William b.
Redrick, Clarence Francis and John Nc
Curry bluejackets from the u s. $.
Dowres. lying at League Island Navy
Yard, and John McCreedy, n lodger, were
each held under $500 bail for court, as
Witnesses.
VICTIMS FUNERAL.
Captain of Detectives Cameron, follow
ing a meeting In his office with members
of the City Hall detective staff this after
noon, completed arrangements for the
funeral of Detective Namely. which will
be held on Monday, from his late home
at 3064 East Thompson street. A special
committee was appointed, including John
Pinkerton, chairman; John Redding, the
oldest special policeman in the city, and
John Mahoney, the latter the dead mans
working partner from the time he was
appointed n detective.
Mayor Bankenburg. Director of Public
Safety Porter and other department
heads, with superintendent of Police
Robinson, are expected to attend the
funeral There will also be a delegation
of 800 policemen and detectives, headed
by the police band. Harry Cave, special
policeman from the oath district, and
Detectives John Mahoney and william
Brown all close personal friends of the
slain man, will act as pallbearers, with
three friends of Maneely's family. Floral
offerings costing upward of $500 have been
arranged for by the police.
From city Hall the delegation to the
funeral will ride in n special street car to
the Namely home. The guard of honor
will also accompany the body to the
cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27
MAYO'S CASE IN COURT

Miss Susie Wahlers Says Manufac-
turer Is Father Of Her Child.
NEW HAVEN Conn, March FIT am
the mother of a child, born January 2S,
1918. and VlrgInius Mayo is the father of
that child"
In this statement, made on the witness
stand here today, Miss Susie Wahlers
opened her suit for 5000 against the
wealthy manufacturer whose love affairs
we're made public by the suicide of Lillian
May Cook, his stenographer.
The accused manufacturer was in court
with his counsel, BENJAMIN Slade. The
attorney objected to the question, which
would bring out the definite statement as
to the paternity of the baby girl, but it
was admitted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27
Warns Against Covetousness

Coystousness is one Of the most danger
Gus sins according to the Rev. Francis
M. TAFT, OF Chester, Pa, who spoke today
at the Lenten services IN Ola 81. Pauls
Protestant Episcopal Church. 80 street,
below Walnut. The speaker said Judas
Iseariots END Was q striking example OF
the dangers Of coVetousness IS the be-
trayer 81 the Messiah was a man q op-
porlunlty ana had nol been ordained FOR
saif- dastr ucttea
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27
"The GIories of India"

"The Glories of India" will be the SUB,
ject of an address in the Commercial
Museum this afternoon by Samuel Alden
Perrine. The lecture is one of the course
of free illustrated lectures given under
the direction OF the museum.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27
Germans Levy on LODI

AMSTERDAM, March ga dispatch
from Berlin printed by the Telegram
states that the Russian city of Lodz has
been ordered by the German military au-
thorlties to pay a war tax OF $780, ,OOO
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-07-02
EIGHTY.TWO NEW, LAWS
ARE NOW IN Effect
Laws Made by Thirty-Fourth Legisla
ture Touch Upon Many Subjects.
Educational Legislation, Etc.

Austin, TeX-Eighty-two general
acts of the thirty-fourth Legislature in
regular session become laws of Texas
and effective as statutes on June 20.
These are the acts Of general impor'
lance that because of the failure to
pass both houses by tWo-thirds vote
were carried for ninety days after
adjournment Aside from these gen
eral acts there are nineteen of local
importance that also become. effec-
tive, making total Of 101 acts of the
entire number Of 1856 acts passed at
that session.
Among the new laws are several Of
more than passing Importance. They
touch upon education, court reform,
elections, liens, sanitary measures,
preventive measures for diseases, etc.
Although the compulsory attendance
law becomes effective, there is pro-
vision in the law itself STIMULATING
Sept l, 1916. Other educational
measures require the teaching of ag-
riculture in summer normal schools
and in farmers institutes; providing
'or the printing of text books for
schools in Texas; increasing the scho-
aStiC age from 6-16 years to Git years
inclusive; providing that common and
independent school districts may pro
vide free text books for public schools
Court reform measures and changes
in the court procedure apply to dis
qualification of district judges; to
sale of estates of decedents; provid-
ing executors under foreign wills may
sell real estate in Texas; providing
stenographers for courts of civil aD-
peais and additional stenographers for
the supreme court; relating to pleas
Of general denial; providing for taxi
ing appeal in criminal cases, etc.
One law that becomes effective pro-
hibits betting on elections in the state
under a penalty of fine upon conyic-
ton of from $500 to $1,000, and con-
finement of from twenty to sixty days
in the county jail, or both fine and i'm
prisonment, Another law that is Of
Importance allows corporations to con-
tribute to chambers of commerce,
bona fide commercial clubs and asso.
Citations.
The sanitary measure of far-reach-
ing Importance is that which makes
1t compulsory for restaurants, board
ing houses, hotels, ETC., to sterilize
their dishes, utensils, etc, in boiling
water. Appropriations will be allow
able for the prevention of anthrax,
foul brood in bees, etc.