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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
Republican Leaders Decide
Not to Oppose Governor,
and Take the Attitude
That Bill Is "Not a Party
Matter"
representatives and Senators
to Vote as They Please--Pe-
titions Reach Members of
the Philadelphia Delega-
tior.
r,,oM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT ]


.,ppIsBtTRG. March Ex-Governor
urumbaugh will not be opposed by the
...,h,lcan leaders in his fight for local
.r,tor Senators Ware, McNichol and
Cow have taken the tip from Senator
s..oss and are discussing the bill as
aso, marty matter. They have not
...nred their attitude on tho question,
i,s ens's Rove decided to leave It entirely up
!. @ The Representatives and Senators
.S.rselves to vote as they desire.
~ announcement has been made, and
80 will be made by the leaders, re-
1SrdIng their personal attitude, but the
80 has heen passed around that no
.'orders'' will be issued. Local option ad
,ocates believe that this will give the
mi a chance, and they Will push their
Efforts to force the members of the Leg
lsature to vote Tor local opuon.
petitions from citizens reached the
r,smbers Of the Philadelphia delegation
iost night and today. At the same time.
,be brewers and liquor dealers turned
out in force, and are maintaining the
strongest liquor lobby in 10 years.
Rrewers from every populous county in
The state are In Harrisburg. With them
are officers of the retail liquor dealers
associations They form a small army,
and are "buttonhollng" every member
and Senator in an effort to get them to
disregard the petitions from their. con-
Etituents.
The liquor forces are still confused by
The succession OF moves made by the
Governor to force the passage of the bill.
The latest word from the Governor-that
the question is not district problem, but
A State issue-has caused members who
have been relying upon the fact that
they represent liquor districts as their
excuse for voting against local option
10 consider shifting their position.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
FIGHT ON LIQUOR MADE
IN NUMBER OF BILLS
Measures Providing for Curtailments
of Rum Trade Proposed.

HARRISBURG, March 9,-It will be un-
lawful to import liquor in any manner
into dry territory in Pennsylvania II a
bill introduced in the House last night
by Representative Brumbaugh, of Blair.
Is passed by the Legislature. The bill
prohibits case" deliveries to residences
in dry territory, and even prohibits
carrying liquor in ones pocket into the
totally dry districts.
Another bill. introduced last night by
Representative Barnett, of York, would
prohibit bartenders from buying drinks
for their customers. Representative Bar
nett also presented two other liquor
measures one requiring that every petit
tlon for a license in a county be signed
by l2 freeholders in that county who have
not signed any other petition for a license,
and the other providing a similar regula-
tion for petitions for licenses in wards,
townships and boroughs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
OPTOMETRY BILLS

HARRISBURG, March 9-The mothers
pension fund trustees of Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh will attend the public hear
ing on mothers pensions before the
House Appropriations Committee to-
morrow night They will urge an in
creased appropriation,
There will be two hearings today on
optometry bills before the House Com
mlttee on Health and Sanitation. These
bills provide for regulation OF the prac-
tice OF optometry, the establishment OF
a State Board of Optometry and the
licensing OF optometrists.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09

ELIZABETH, N. j., March s-Nlne
men were arrested here yesterday on a
charge of stealing house. Discovery
of the theft was made by the agent, who
upon going to look the property over
found that only single wing remained
The rest had been torn down and carted
away.
Police Judge Owen p. Mahon released
the nine, who were foreigners, on their
promise to return the rest of the house
and put II together again. They said
they thought the building abandoned
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
DRUG FIENDS FACE PRISON
TERN UNDER NEW MEASURE
State Representative Campbell Intro
duces Drastic Bill to Check Evil.

tFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
HARRISBURG, Pa, March 9.-Habitual
drug users will face prosecution by the
State in addition to the Federal Govern
ment II a bllr introduced in the House this
morning by Representative Theodore
Campbell. OF Philadelphia is passed The
measure Is similar in it's provisions to the
Harrison act, under which the Federal
authorities have been regulating the sale
and use of opium. morphine, cocaine, he
roin and other drugs
The State Pharmaceutical Board Is en-
powered to prosecute drug users under
the provisions of the Campbell bill. The
measure takes the place of a bill intro
duced In the Senate by Senator Gerber
ich, of Lebanon, and was drafted at the
instance of the State Federation of Re-
tail Druggists
Both the Senate and House went
through long calendars today. Nothing
of general Importance came up in the
Senate. The House finally passed the
Allegheny County Courts bills, and they
will no go to the Governor for his sigma
ture.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
THREE HELD FOR ROBBERY

Three men, two of them identified by
Joseph Simpson n grocer. of Sth and
Luzerne streets, as the men who held
him up last Saturday night and robbed
him, were arrested today by Special
Policemen Stoecker and Barron and held
without bail for a further hearing by
Magistrate Tracy at the 11th and Win
ter streets station. The prisoners gave
their names as Timothy Hanley and
James Hoare. of 224 North 9th street, and
Charles Thackeray, of 14S North Sth
street. They were arrested by the spe-
cial policemen on the description fur
nished by Simpson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
IA HEIRS TO $1,OOO,OOO
Woman Who Says She Is Col. Robin
sons Daughter a Claimant.

1t was learned today that interesting
legal complications were expected in the
fight for the s1.OOOO 900 left by Colonel War
dell G. Robinson, of Oswego. Benjamin
c. Mcpherson. one of the Philadelphia
heirs, who has offices in the Merchants
and Mariners Building, said that there
were 70 other heirs scattered over the
country
Word was received here from attorneys
who had represented Colonel Robinson,
that he had never married, but despite
their assertions the will has been con-
tested by a Mrs. Vera Robinson Coyne, of
ST. Louis She says she is Robinson s
daughter.
The will was admitted to probate year
ago, and il is considered significant by
the other heirs that Mrs. Coyne waited so
long to file her claim.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
"RatslD Saws The President

WASHINGTON, March e.--Stories that
certain persons were touring the Wall
street district of New York city carrying
letter addressed ITO whom It may con-
Germ" signed by President Wilson, and
declaring that the President was anxious
to establish tho closest relations between
business and the White House, was char
acterized as utter rot" by the President
today. He said the report could best be
replied TO by the ejaculation, "Ratsi"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
ANTI-vAGRANT LAW
Severer Punishment for Tramps and
Drunkards Proposed.

HARRISBURG, March o. - Migrants.
tramps and drunkards will get longer
sentences If Il bill introduced in the
House last night by Representative Glib
son, of Lycoming, is passed. The meas
ure provides sentence of one year for
third offense, but also provides that the
prisoners can be paroled by the Judges.
thus providing a system whereby the
courts will have Jurisdiction over the men
for q year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09

ellis and the assistance to voters have
been named by the committee as two OF
the greatest political evils existing In
Philadelphia. Both measures will be
fought by the Republican Organization
leaders.
The elimination Of the party square
from the ballot would give the indie
pendents a big advantage, IL would do
away with straight ticket voting. by
means of which the Republican Organiza-
ton In Philadelphia has been electing
men to the smaller offices for decades
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
PATTON WANTS CONTINUOUS
MAGISTRATES COURTS
Two Bills Intended to Extend Powers
of "Minor Judiciary"


HARRISBURG, Pa, March 9. - Two
Philadelphia Magistrates courts bills
made their appearance in the Senate to.
day. They were both introduced by Sen.
ator Patton, of Philadelphia and have the
support of the Republican leaders in that
city.
One measure glces Magistrates the right
TO release on bail any person committed
for a hearing by any other Magistrate.
The other requires that Magistrate's s
court shall be in session every hour OF the
day and night.
Immediately after the passage OF this
net" reads the second bill, Magistrates
OF each city of the first class shall Jointly
provide a system or schedule OF holding
Magistrates courts so that at all hours
OF the day or night there shall be a Mag
istrate's court In session at such place as
shall be designated by the Mayor of said
city"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
rRAvELERs, Alp socIErY
Organization Needs More Workers,
Saws Secretarv


Ten additional agents are needed bv
the Travellers Aid Society. which began
business today In its new headquarters
at 1909 Arch street Eight agents are
now attending to the work Of the organi-
zation in Broad street station and the
Reading Terminal.
Miss Mary II. Gillette, formerly secre-
tary OF the Court Aid Society, who IL
now Ia charge OF the Travellers Asaocla4
tion work, said yesterday that more
agents were needed in connection with
the work OF the organization to investl-
gate advertisements and offers OF eru-
ployment for girls and women.
Mrs George Vaux, Jr, OF Bryn Mawrs
Is chairman Of the REORGANIZATION Conn
mlttee of the society other members ars
Mrs w. w. Frazier, Mrs Charles Fox,
Mrs John Sparhawk, Mrs Rodman Gris-
com and Mrs. Louise Fletcher Funds
are also badly needed by the society.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
CONVICT LABOR BILL
Measure Would Permit Use of Prison
ers on Public Highway Works.

HARRISBURG, March "a bill intro
duced by Representative Isaac Newton
Kuhn, of Greene County, provides for the
use OF convict labor on the public high
ways of the State. The bill was intro
duced in the house last night by Mr..
Kuhn. The warden of each jail Is to
furnish the prisoners when requested by
the State Highway Commissioner, the
County Commissioners or by the mayor
of the city or burgess of the town where
public streets are being built or repaired.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
"SEVENTY's" BILLS WILL
BE PRESENTED TODAY
Measures Provide for a Number of
Municipal Reforms.

ANAAASAPal hClOImSs
aAhHls6uRG, March s.-rhe Commit
zee Of seventys bills for a smaller City
Seuncil for Philadelphia ana for the puri-
-kssuon or the election laws will prob
today.
.ot me entire legislative program OF the
~ ,tss.iilnittee viii make It's appearance at
,iis is same time. 1t includes measures pro-
LING Tor paid City Council OF one
rlly, consisting of IS members; the elimi-
iasuon OF the party square from the ball
~, ~, the extension Of the Small party"
~ so that party can get It's name
ballot for a municipal election II
poHs 2 per cent. OF the total vote
fe ~ the last preceding primary cleo
49,. 49, IN the county; the abolition of as
- ssaee ee 10 voters, and the appointment
tso years.
tne present bioameral system Of Coun-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
Cigarette Causes Fire

A cigarette carelessly thrown is be-
lieved to have caused an early morning
fire which destroyed the second floor OF
Iyceum Hall. Ridge avenue opposite Ly-
ceum avenue. The fire was confined to
the second floor, where 1t started, and de-
stroyed a number of pool tables and other
clubroom fixtures. The loss is placed at
$500
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09

Lit Delivery
Vehicles his homeward trip through Saturdays
asked while delivering packages Rverto NJ things gone
with him that day:
There's trouble with this car" he replied She's
MOestOwn, RyertOn Palmyra Palmyra
House, Hill Camden We
go miles You'll in
matte howl hard t
kind country
the this modern delivery equipment
Autocas All their important suburban
Auocars Call the Autocar Sales and Service Company
Market Sts Philadelphia write for illustrated cataog
used in every line Of business by than 1000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
AT ST. PAUL'S
The Rev. DIR. Herbert w. Wells
breaches Sermon.

The Rev. DIR. Herbert w. Wells
breaches Sermon.
The Rov. DIR. Herbert w. Wells, OF
Wilmington, preached the Lenten sermon
at st. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church.
Bird below Walnut street, today. The sub
ject of his sermon was THE Way to Hap
piness." large crowd composed of busl-
ness men and women employed in the
lower section of the city attended the
services.
THE lesson of the Cross" said Doctor
Wells, Seems to be this: There is moth
ing comparable with happiness and no
price is too high It is not likely to come
to us without some sort of suffering. Only
people who inspire us are happy people.
How shall we explain It?
ut begins with the thought of God. God
is love. 1t goes on to the thought Of
men. Our fate Is In our hand. and hanp'-
ness in the fullest measure is ours when
we will have 1t So
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
OPPORTUNITY IN LIFE"
Lenten Preacher Says 1t Is offered in
Triumph o. the Cross

"our Opportunity in Life" was the sub
ject of the sermon preached by the Rev.
j. W. Walker, rector of the Memorial
Church of the Holy Comforter, at the
monday service at st. Peters Church,
Sd and Pine streets. He said:
Our opportunity in life is learning the
lesson of love. Human love cannot sats-
fy. The life of Jesus Christ shows us a
real example of love. The Cross proves
loves triumph. The home of love for us
must be found In the church Worship
and the Sacrament in the church give us
chance to learn a lesson of love This
is best shown in the change of Saul the
tyrant to st. Paul, and Simon Peter
the prosecutor to st. Peter
Rev. j. Westra b. Stewart, clerk OF
st. Peters Church, will preach tomorrow
on christian Life in Action"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
BILL TO ABOLISH POLL
TAX is INTRODUCED
Representatie Aron, at Instance Of
McNichol, Offers. Measure.

HARRISBURG, March "a bill to
abolish the poll tax was introduced in
the House yesterday by Representative
Max Aron. of Philadelphia. The bill was
drafted at the instance of Senator Nc
Nchol.
The Republican Organization leaders
have not made an effort to abolish tho
poll tax as a qualification for voting for
30 years. That was in 1887. The measure
passed the Legislature, but was defeated
at the polls, together with a prohibition
amonment to the State constitution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
SERVICE AT OLD CHRIST
Preacher Scores Selfishness in Len.
ten Sermon.

ten Sermon.
The European war was cited as the
supreme example of what selfshness and
self-SeekinS will do, by the Rev. John
II. Chapman, of Chestnut Hill, at the
MONDAY Lenten service in Old Christ's
Church, 2d street above Market, today
Just as the war was caused by the
selhshness of nations who desired their
own glorifcation, rather than a charitable
settlement of the questions that threat
ened to rend the peace of Europe, So he
said. 1t Is In the lives of individuals.
From the text More Blessed are they
who give than those who revelce," he
drew the lesson that the greatest acts
were those of unselfish service. Ones
own interests should be subordinated to
those OF ones nelghbor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
RnrnIar Shot in Capture

BOSTON. March s.-one burglar is dy-
ing, shot through the stomach, two more
were captured and four or iye others
are being hunted by the police today, as
the result OF four daring breaks in diff
ferent parts Of the city
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
Trade Schools Lack Room

More than a thousand men have been
turned away from the evening classes
of the trades schools, due to insufficient
accommodations, according to report
of William C. Ash, principal of School
No /, at 18th and Locust streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-09
House Amends Thlrd.e class City BiIl

HARRISBURG. March 9,-The oHuse by
a vote OF 121 to Sc, voted to amend the
Clark third class city law of 1918 TO make
city treasurers elective by the people at
large instead OF by city council as at
present provided, II now goes TO the
Senate.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-11-13
Death Claims
EStimabIe Woman
Mrs. Ann Crabb, Mother OF Prominent
Local People, Dies Yesterday, Agct
80 Years.

Mrs. Ann Crabb died nj her HON
at 2 O'Clock yesterday morning. Sh,
has been an invalid for several years
but her relatives were not alarmed
over her condition till Wednesday
when she began falling rapidly. Sh,
was so years Of age on the Goth c
last May. She joined the Morn
Church when n girl, In the land Of her
birth, Perth perthshirc, Scotland
Twenty-four years ago she emlgrate'
to Lehi. where she mas lived eve
since.
She was the mother Of Mis-
Agnes and Eliza Crabb, twin sisters
Thomus Crabb. Mrs. James Fyn'
Charles and william Crabb. all o.
this city. She also leaves a son I
Scotland. Her husband, Charl
Crabb. preceded her to the great BE-
yond about fifteen years ago.
She had an unusually bright mil
and her amiable disposition mao
friends of all her acquaintance.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-11-13
Keep The
Mll.M Kidneys Well
Health Is Worth Saving, and Some
People Know How TO Save II.

Many people 'ake their lives In their
hands by %neglecting the kidneys when
they know those organs need help.
Weak kidreys are responsible for q
vast amount Of suffering and i'll health,
out there IL no noed to suffer nor 10
remain In danger. UsA Doan's Kidne,
Pills-a remedy that has helped
thousands Of kidney sufferers.
The following statement leaves nc
ground for doubt.
Mrs. p. Young, Third East St, Lehi,
Jays: 81 had suffered a great deal from
idnoy trouble until | began taking
Ooan's kidaey Fills, They brought re.
lief from the first and three boxes
made me feel better in every way.
statement given August &c, 1903.
OVER THREE YEARS LATER Mrs
Dung said; 81 still take Doan's Kid
icy Pills occasionally and alwayc gel
good results"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney romcdy-gci
Ooan's Kidney Pills the same tina;
irs. Young had. Foster-Milburn Co,
crops, Bunolo, \, Y. (Ady,)
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-11-13
kITTINGER OPENS DAIRY

Mr., o. l., Kittinger shipped TWEEN.
~ pure blood Holstein cows iron
Richmond to Lehi the past week. II,
also imported a pure blood bull ant
viii go into the dairy business OF
the Sugar Company property recently
purchased by him. lie Is now ship
ping about sixty gallons of min
daily to the salt Lake market, Man.
other l.ehi farmers would do well tC
follow Mr.. Klttnger's example, ant
add more dairy stock TO their equip.
ment.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-11-13
LEHI OPENS MONDAY.

When the new owners of the Lehi
Opera House advertised they would
open last Monday they did not full,
realize the work attached to re-
modelling the building. The opening
had to be postponed for one week
till Monday, November Is. when the
place will open with one of the hes
programs ever given there.
This week the painters have givet
the front Il e coat of paint. tn
plasterers have made a pebble dash
paneled front and lobby and the car
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-11-13
MEASURING JORDAN RIVER.

A government engineer, In company
with w. A. knight, spent Saturday az
the pumps and in Jordan Narrows
measuring the flow OF water In Jor-
dan River. In the beginning OF the
irrigation season the water was
nearly two feet above c%ompromis.
point. Now 1t Is nearly three feet
below. Making a variation OF about
five feet In the lakes level. AT the
close of the pumping season In 1906
The lake was about five feet below
compromise-the lowest in receni
history.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-11-13
ARNOLD JEEFS HAS
SERIOUS OPERATI0

Arnold Jens was operated OF foi
Appendicitis AT the l.chi Hospita
Tuesday. lie is yet In a serious o
dition. Dr. Allen of the l.. ID. $
Hospital came down to assist Or.
Worlton in the operatio. aud Dr
kelley came over from Anne
Fork. When the incision was made
the bowels were found to be filed viii
pus. The appendix had broken ant
a small rock waas found in 1t. Mr.
Jeffs Is n son-in-law of 7. NJ. Bush
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-11-13

". e., THOMAS WILL DRIVE
EXPERIMENT VEL

The state Land Board awarded th,
contract for the state experiment WEI
in the north end of Cedar Valley @,
W. G. Thomas of Fairfield.
Mr.. Thomas has had more exp
rience than any other man In drivin.
wells IN Cedar Valley, and up TO da,
he has been very successful.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-11-13
DROUTH BROKEN.

October. 1915, went on record
being the dryest October in histor.
However, on the night of the Lao
night II commenced raining. and be
fore 1t quit, on November LIST, eight
tenths Of an inch had fallen. Twely'
days during the month the thermom'
1ter fell below freezing point, and {
,he oath and 25th It fell to 8 degree
oelow freezing.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-11-13
PROGRAM SUNDAY NIGHT

The First Ward Sunday school wi
conduct the program I'm the Table
nacle Sunday night. Speakers fro,
the Brigham Young University wi
be the speakers. Miss Amy Dav'
and Prof. A. Johnson are nrrang
ing the MUSICAL numbers.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1915-11-13

penters have put in a new floor oyei
the entire building. A work of art
is the tiled entrance with the ora
"LehI worked in the tile. Electricians
have rewired it and the whole make
IL almost q new place.