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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
BRUMBAUGH vETOEs BILLS
ON BRIDGES AND ESTATES
Questions Constitutionality Of Act
Exempting Municipalities From
Taxation.

HARRISBURG, April i7.-Governor
Brumbaugh today vetoed bills exempting
municipalities from taxation on capital
stock or bridge companies in certain
circumstances and relating to the adj
ministration of intestate decedents
The Governor now has vetoed is bills.
I'm vetoing the bridge bill, which mp
plies to the capital stock OF bridge CONF
panies owning bridges wholly or partly
without municipal limits. and exempting
the capital stock and bonds Of such COM
panies from state taxation, the Governor
gives these as his reasons:
This bill contemplates the exemption
of the capital stock and bonds OF cer-
tain bridges from State taxation. The
constitution, article IN. section /, re-
quires all taxes to be uniform upon
the same classes Of subjects within
the territorial limits of the authority
levying the tax. This exemption OF
said power is Of uncertain propriety
within the meaning of the constitu-
tton. If there are 10 be exemptions
of securities held by municipalities.
these exemptions should be general
and not special.
AS reason for Withholding approval
of the bill relating TO administration OF
the estates of intestate decedents. the
Governor says the bill defines a method
of procedure In the administration Of
the such estates which is of doubtful
constitutionality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
ALLIES BEAT TURKS TWICE
Repulses for Ottomans Reported in
Mesopotamia and Caucasus.

LONDON, April 1.-THE British India
troops have inflicted another defeat on
the Turks in the vicinity OF Shaiba. in
Mesopotamia, although at a considerable
loss to themselves, their casualties being
about 700 This announcement was made
by the India Office in an official report
issued last night.
A dispatch from Petrograd says that
Caucasus headquarters has issued the
following report
ION April 13 artillery and infantry fir
Ing occurred in the coast region. In the
Artwine district the Turks attempted an
offensive movement which was repulsed
On April u rife firing occurred between
our scouts and the Turks. The rest of
the front is not changed"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
INTEREST INCREASES
in "NATIONAL FOURTH
Business Men, Councilmen, Leg
islators and Ministers Lend
Aid to Patriotic Movement.

The spirit OF cooperation evident among
citizens and progressive organizations
throughout the city indicates that the ma
tonal Fourth of July celebration in this
city will meet all expectations. Impetus
has been given the movement by the
promise of aid by legislators and busi-
ness men, who have declared they will do
everything possible for the success of the
undertaking.
Councils decision to send the Liberty
Bell to the Panama-PachC Exposition
will not interfere with the plans, as
Mayor Blankenburg has given the as
suranCe that the bell will not start on
its journey until the conclusion of the
Independence Day celebration.
This plan meets with approval generally
throughout the city, and it is pointed out
that the event here will he u worthy
send off, for the priceless relic on its
long voyage across the continent.
Should the bills in the Legislature and
Councils, providing for appropriations
for the celebration bc passed. there will
he S3I 900 available for the event 1t is
highly probable that business orEaniza-
tions will add several thousand dollars to
the fund
A step in this direction already has
been tnken by the Chamber of Com
HitItt' 'udIleS N oi'Il' pItSlutHl VI
the organization, said to day that he
will appoint n committee next week to
cooperate with those having charge of
the celebration. The chamber made a
tentative appropriation Of $500 to defray
expenses, and many of the members be-
lieve that If the Greater Chamber of
Commerce is fully organized before July
4 a larger sum will be given.
The plan 10 make Sunday, July 4,
n great church day meets the aDprOYal
of most of the prominent clergymen
They are of the opinion that the old city
churches, which were used as places of
worship by the Revolutionary generals
and soldiers should be the centres of
appropriate religious ceremonies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
ST. VINCENT'S ORPHAN
ASYLUM GETS REQUEST
Dorothea Roeder Leaves 500 to In
stitution-Wills Prohated.

st. Vincent's orphan Asylum. Tacony,
will receive II bequest of 500 from the
$1,000 estate of Dorothea Roedcr late of
1il4 North Marvine street, whose will was
admitted to probate today. The residue
of the estate goes to a daughter and two
sons of the testatriX.
Thomas IHarkness who died at 37ij
Spruce street. May Il. 1910, left his S39, 900
estate to son, Guslavus Hardness.
Other wills probatcd today include those
Of Bridget Conway, who left Sl4.5OO; Owen
O'Rourke, $95OO: John Sheser, 5000,
Augusta II. Week, $500; Charles A
Hardy. 5000.
Personal property of Frank Clouds has
been appraised at S62.4S543; Amanda A.
Carey. $780, 697.42; Samuel Spits, s26 l24 3S;
Harriet S. Lodor S4l05.30
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
Going to the ExpOsitiOns? Don't
Miss Colorado Scenery

No one can be Indifferent TO the
beauty and grandeur of the Colorado
Rocky Mountain scenery, and visitors
to the California expositions should
make point OF seeing II. Also Dem
yer, Colorado Springs. Pueblo. the
Royal Gorge and Salt Lake City.
Now there's no extra charge for all
this il you go via Burlington Route
&C., B. & o., because II so happens that
the through service OF that line has
been planned so that you pass all OF
these points by daylight, and you can
view from the train a panorama OF
mountain scenery that is as celebrated
as any In the world.
Surely on your way you will not miss
this opportunity, and l would like to
send you, free, some pictures, maps and
printed matter, not only OF the Colo
rado wonders, but also OF Glacier Park
or yellowstone Park. which, by all
means, you should visit on the return
trip. Please make use OF me-let me
help plan the trip for you. Call on or
write.
VIM. Austin. General Agent Passen-
ger Dept c. 3. < q. r. r.. Co, sS6
Chestnut street. Philadelphia Fhons
walnut 7se.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
DRAMAS BRIGHTEST STARS
TO TWINKLE FOR BABIES
4@eptans Playing IN Philadelphia WM Contribute Typical
"Stamts" at Big Forrest Benefit on April @S.

Many of the biggest stars in the theat-
s'sai world will appear at the Forrest
ihealre Friday afternoon, April %. when
sigantic show will be given in aid of
sHe Babies Hospital of Philadelphia.
samuel +, Nixon chairman of the COM
AA''ee in charge of the event. predicts
'"sfe viii be a capacity attendance Al
'saqy there has been great demand for
seats.
among the stars who will give their
f9sls,,tiees are George M. Conan and Willie
sselief OF the Hello Broadway" revue,
ny VIII spring a surprise In a novel act;
,ee Dresser and Belle Blanche. of
~ ~. same company, will offer entertaining
'eefs, and John Hendricks. who will
hls ourlesQue on "Tipperary." From
reg o. My Heart company viii
l..., aliss Florenee Martin while The
sAs cafe Viii be represented By John
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
YALE ATHLETES AT LUNCHEON
Yale Alumni Association Holds Af-
fair at Racquet Club.

The members of the Yale Alumni Asso-
citation of Philadelphia gave n luncheon
today at the Racquet Club 10 the leaders
of the baseball team, which came here
for the second game with Pennsylvania.
Louis Bancroft Runk. the president of
the association, presided at the luncheon,
and the following were the guests of the
association: L. S. Middlebrook. the cap
tain of the team: r. NJ. Thompson, the
manager, and Frank l.. Quinby the
coach. Dutch" Carter, the famous Yale
pitcher OF the 9Os, came over from New
York to talk TO the alumni. After the
luncheon the men proceeded to Franklin
Field, where they were seated together
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
HOPE TO AMEND FARLEY BILL
Mayor Shows Senator Ware 1t Would
Halt City's Big Projects.

The force of the Farley bill which
threatens to nulldy all the city's plans
for development, will probably be de-
creased before 1t comes up for final ac-
tion in the state Legislature. Amend
ments are likely to result from a confer
ence today between Mayor Blankenburg
and Senator William H. Ware.
Mayor BlankenburG called the attention
of the Senator TO the fact that the en-
actment of the bill, which would prohibit
city planning for more than one year in
advance, would invalidate the plans and
agreement for the S20,OOO0OO work nf
eliminating grade crossings in South
Philadelphia. the completion of the Park
way and other projects for which plans
must be laid years in advance
The bill has been passed by the Senate
and will come before the House on Mon
day for concurrence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
CANADIANS WILL ARREST
GERMANS on U. s. SHIPS
Search of Pacific Coast Liners at
Ports Ordered.

SEATTLE, April i7.-Amerlcan steam.
and Alaska ports and Seattle and San
Francisco have heen notified by the Brit
ish Admiralty that all German, Austrian
or Turkish passengers or members of the
crews would be removed from any vessel
calling at Canadian port and would be
held as prisoners of war.
AS n result of this notice the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company discharged 10
Germans, members of the crew OF the
steamship President, which sailed for
San Francisco today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17

E. Young Miss Marjorie Gateson and
Blanche Morrison.
The first act OF She's In Again." a
new farce which opens at the Broad
Monday, will be another number This
will be presented by Ada Lewis. Arthur
Aylesworth Edward Nicander, Mrs. Stu
art Robson. George Schiller, Ann War
rlngton. Eileen Won Beune, Mae Hopkins,
Helen Montague and sydney Greenstreet'
Vaudeville will be represented by Roxy
LaRoeca, a widely known harplst Can
tor and Lee, the Bison City -Four. the
Toyo Troupe Of Japs and many other
acts.
The stage will be under the direction
of Harry T. Jordan and Fred G. Nixon
Nirdlinger. Members OF the committee IN
charge are Thomas M Love. Leonard L.
Blumberg, Marshall Al. Taylor. Z. Chom-
ley Jones, Dayton Wegefarth and G. G.
Wanamsker Prices for seats aiH ranse
from 50 cents 20 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
OPPOSES TRANSFER OF BELL
Baltimore Expert Warns Removal
Will Cause It's Destruction.

A telegram warning that the transfer
of the Liberty Bell to San Francisco
would cause the destruction OF the relic
was received today from w II. LOgue, OF
Baltimore. The dispatch said:
President, Philadelphia City
Council have examined the con-
dltion of the Liberty Bell. If trans
ported any distance II will never be
returned to Philadelphia intact. Its
irreparable damage would be a ma
tional catastrophe of greater psychic
significance than the San Francisco
earthquake. Were / personally pres
ent to protest, the bell would not be
moved.
.(Signed) W. Fl. LOGUE, JR.,
931 North Broadway, Baltimore, Md.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
Ships Captain Beaten With Poker

Captain Eugene Trexler, 81 years old, of
the bark Tampa, which is anchored at
Pier 80, North Wharves, while lying on a
couch in his cabin today, was attacked
by Earl Fritz, his mate, and knocked
senseless with a poker. According to
the police, Fritz has been drinking heavi-
ly The captain was removed to st.
Mary's Hospital, suffering from lacera-
tions of the scalp. Fritz was arrested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
HUMAN SACRIFICES SHOCK
WOMAN STUDYING INDIANS
tribes in New Mexico Propitiate Rat
tlesnakes in Religious Ceremonu-

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Mrs. Ma
III .I'ue IoNe stevenson, field worker for
the Smithsonian Institution b,reau of
ethnoiogy, just returned from New Mex
iCo' mas reported to the Institution that
the Iewa tribe of Pueblo Indians still
practices human sacrifice
The most shocking ceremony asso-
eiated with the zooic worship OF the
iewa' says the report, rs the propitia
,o l,on OF the rattlesnake with human sac
rthce to prevent further destruction from
the Venomous bites of the reptile"
While the practice is said to exist in
only two villages, Mrs. Stevenson saws
she has reason TO believe these are not
exceptions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
$2O,OOO,OOO ORDER DENIED
Alba b. Johnson Says Baldwin Works
Has Not Made Contract.

humors emanating from New York
snat the Baldwin Locomotive Works had
received a S2OOOOOOO order for war ma
.erlal We're denied today by Alba B.
'snnson president of the works.
me dispatches set forth that the order
vas said to be separate from the one
secured from Russia yesterday by the
american Lomocotive Company. When
.ue report was shown Mr.. Johnson, he
tso' Hno There is not the slightest founda-
,n saiis OF the supposed order, accord
70 the New York report, are not yet
a,iaDle, ,nalne, but they are expected to be
'naae public in a few days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
STRONG MAN CAN SAVE
MEXICO, SAYS HUERTA
EX-Dictator Ayers Real Liberia
tor Will Come " warns
Against Intervention.

Er-PreSident Victoriduo Hue,fd, of
Merico. today received repre-
sentative Of the International Neps
SerUicc in Ncw York and, in
response 10 certain questions submitted
to him, prepared statement OFT matters
tchch The former Mericdn dictator had
formerly refused TO discuss. These Ucre
particularly the question Of American in
terrention IN Merico and me results Of
such action. The Stntement folLorS:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
OSTRICH Eats Watch; Dies Tieking

PITTSBURGH. April H-"Pete," the
official ostrich at the Annex Hotel. has
eaten the enemy and he is dead. Yester-
day pete" gssped twice, licked couple
of hundred times and uttered his dying
squawk. He had eaten a watch and chain
which Fred Klooz, his owner, had inn
prudently put down when repairing an
automobile tire, and simply couldn't get
away with IL,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
AMERICAN CONDEMNED BY
MEXICAN COURT-MARTIAL
Bryan Endeavors to Halt Execution
Pending Investigation.

WASHINGTON, April I7.-word reach
ed Washington today that Alfred Tappan.
of New York, an American citizen. has
been sentenced to be shot by MeXicans in
Yucatan, following court-martial.
Secretary of State Bryan directed Con-
sui Sillman, at Vera Cruz, and the
American Consul at Yucatan to do every
thing in their power to prevent the exc
cution until an investigation is made.
The offense with which Tappan is charged
is not known here, but is believed to be
political
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
HIGH DEATH RATE
Is WEEKS RECORD
Health Board Reports Spread of Epi-
demic Diseases.

high death rate and the spread of
juvenile epidemic diseases marked the
record of the Health Department this
week, despite tho milder weather con-
ditions. There were 6SS deaths. 10 more
than last week. Grip killed is persons
this week, pneumonia 49, and broncho-
pneumonia IS.
Deaths from all Causes this week Wore:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
Americans Leaying Mexico

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE Brazil
ian Minister notified the State Depart
ment today that he had arranged to send
800 American refugees from Mexico City,
April 23, and that other train loads will
follow until all who wish have gone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17

Wilson to Be Newspapermen's Guest
WASHINGTON, April II. - President
Wilson today announced he would go to
New York Tuesday for the annual lunch
con of members of the Associated Press
returning TO Washington the same night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-17
Joseph Hood weds Irish Lass

LONDON, April '17-Joseph Hood, vice
president of the British-American Tobac-
co Company was married today to Miss
Marie Josephine Robin. daughter of a
Dublin magistrate.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-21
WITH THE USUAL GREETING
elderly Darby Remembered He
Trainirs and Addressed sssvse
typed ovessioa 10 .Anpsi-

Jack Msneeyy. the vaudeville an
tertainer. Was reared In . soathern
locality where the population was
largely black and where the older
darkies were invariably respectful. A
part Of their Difference. says Nc.
Greevy. was to inquire as TO the healtA
Of the family ot anyone who addressed
them. even II he were Q stranger.
Thus an elderly negro was at work
ia the felds not far from . fair
grounds where q parachute jump was
q part OF the entertainment. The
juniper, a girl. had gone MP In . bal.
loon and had encountered q wiAd
which blew her some distance before
shs cut loose, and when she landed
Il was only q few feet from the old
uncle with the hoe. He had aos seen
her descent. and he fairly blinked -
he beheid the vision In scarlet tights
and viruient peroxide hair, His train.
Ing did not desert him. however. for
be asked presently:
Good evenin'. Miss Angel. Ho~'s
10 paw an maw7"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-21
IsntiMarkel(o|iee|
The Wonderful Cd Secret Hsnd
Tbi wonderful Old secret hend s aavcr Ut III own fcr
blend If TIE most famous uwhs III coffee roasted BY spec
process TIE specially built French Arkes Mills y New OsanA
Send IO csnes for N cup sample and bo0kIsk
Of the Story Of Frsnch Market
French Market Mills, New Orleans. =.
New Osisans Ceffss Co, In, hops.


4 sentry was kiving eiose atteniiss
to mis- post Ia the nAlshbnrhood cf =
British srmy camp IN EnslaHd. chaS
longing strasgiers late after DARK IT,
following b reported - AH incident -
his vigil. s
Who goes therer. called the sentxJ
1t che soaad ~ Asprosshsns tootstAps
"coldstream gpardsir was the -
Spouse
Pass coidstrsam gaardsl' rsjoaasd
the sentry,
"who goes tAers," again challenged
the sentry,
"rorty-nlnth Highlandsrsf~ returns<
the unseen pedestrian.
PASS, forty-ninth Highlandersi"
who goes theref- sounded thix6
challenge.
None az your internal busineAal~
was the husky reply.
''pasa. Caasd.ansi" acauiesced ~
sentry Omaha World Herald.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-21
Cruel. Suspicious Editsri

Here 10 q poem tsat I dashed Oh
In an idle moment"
What's II ahoas.-
Spring"
"A description Of the Joy Of getting
out In the country and hearing tia
birds sinGf"
Exactly"
We'll. yoa can't land Il here. Yos're
probably interested IN cough medicine
and hot.water bass, and are trying to
put over some press stun to boom .
demand"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-21

Precedence 10 MI,itariem.
Usual road improvements In the
relatively nonmilitary parts OF Great
Britain win not be carried out II
present Proposed public improve
meats to relieve unemployment Also
are In sheyance The object Ia %
concentrate available labor ON objects
OF military Importance. Roadrnakers
from places where improved highways
are not needed by the military will be
Transferred to places where such high
ways are needed. notably the southern
and eastern countiss. Workers 20 trans.
TERED viii b. housed together while
away from their homes They VII
receive IL cents an hour Hut %.
commodAtionA with BLANKETS ana
rngA win b prustdsd freA An furms
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-21
Mad Aim ouesslno.

Walter Roberts, the theatrical fsAiA
ID usually ready with quick answer
to any question that ID put 10 him, hut
once upon Q time he was Clearly noar
plaaed. A woman had approached
the tick4t window and said:
4 would very much like 10 know 4
the shaw which 10 now going on y
moral and proper"
Walter cast q scras.nisinE glance q
his qaesiioner. but that wxM al.
why don't you answer my uyss1
tion. young mani" demanded the hdy
at the window.
because. madam. frankly seeak.
Ing" said Walter. hesitating, "J1m 10
q coed enough ..aAge Of human nature
to know which way 10 answer without
losing O patron. "--L Louisville Timea
Irnorsnrs u mora ant "a Etimafafn
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-21
Min considsr Pardons.

The stale board al control win have
session on May ~, nj which nothing
else will receive attention except mat
tsrs pertaining to the pardonIng or
parole az state prisoners.
This will be the FIRST pardon and pa
role session held by the board OF con.
troll.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-21

4 wounded of,cer who has arrived
at Petrograd from the front recounts
an amusing instance OF the benefits
Of teetctaiism.
The commander Of . company or
dared 800 casks OF spirit found IN q
captured German village to b poured
into q fish pond The nsh became m
soxicased ana aoated 10 the surface
where tAsx Tell IN eAsy pssy 10 ~
Russian so,disrA Ths sapply lAses1
soms dAyA
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-21

Tennessee Refundlna Bonds.
Information has been received here
from New York that the sii,7si 900
state OF Tennessee rsfunding per
cent and "a per cent serial bonds,
due July |. isi7.is55. and being Of
fered on 40 per cent basis by
syndicate composed Of Redmond Weld
q 90, Brown Bros. 4 Co, White Weld
4 Co. Kean. Taylor q CO., Rhodes a
Co. and the Guaranty Trust Company
Of New York.
The bonds are legal Investment
for savings. banks and trustees In New
York. Connection, and other states and
are exempt from the federal income
tar.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-21
Back Tax Law Repealed.

The house on May IL by big ma
iority passed the Levine.West bill re.
pealing the hacktax law except In
cases where taxation has been ALSO.
lutely escaped. An amendment waa
offered TO except cases whore there
has been an intention to defraud, but
this was tabled on the grounds that
the courts could take care OF this un.
der the provisions OF tho bill.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-21

Gov Rye has pardoned John Tate
Of Obion county and Sam League OF
Hamilton county. Tate was sent up
for feionious assault In September.
1914. for eleven months and twenty-one
days. The pardon was granted on &C.
count OF his failing health, League
xas sent np for three years for 70
gerry In isla. and his pardon WI
granted on account Of impaire
health.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-21

Representatives MeLain and Accor
nick led q tight that resulted In pass-
age Of q bill In the house establishing .
state tubescalosis hospital. Tho bin
carries m appropriation Of $so.ceo 10
start the instststson. and 3 salary n
$Yee mcnth Tor the superintendent
This In . Shabby county deIsgation
measure. and m sff0xt WIN b. made 70
Save tina institatloa established h
SAelhy.
OH. Rys sili appoant = commissioa
y sstz1aish ~ instjfsti0a
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-21

The Nashville Traction company. the
new street railway company In Nash.
Vile. began operation May IL. Gov.
Rom c. Rye was the guest OF honor. on
the initial run. A large number OF
public officials and representatives Of
commercial bodies were also OF
board.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-05-21

The bill making compulsory the
reading of the Bible In the public
schools OF Tennessee passed the house
May IL.
Representatives Stanton and Straas,
OF Shelby county, sirenuousiy cp-
posed the measure, The bill makes 4
compulsory on tho teacher TO read at
least ten verses from the Bible every
morning.