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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
CARSON CALLS FRANKLIN
IDEAL BUSINESS MAN
Ex-Attorney General Tells Gimbel
Employees of Great American.

Employees of Great American.
Benjamin Franklin was held up as the
ideal business man by Hampton l.. Car
son. ex-Attorney General of Pennsylvania,
in an address before an assembage Of
employees OF Gimbel Brothers today. The
address was delivered as part of the pro-
gram Of n series of meetings arranged
by the management of the store. The
meeting, held in the English tearoom,
was a part of the general welfare work
promoted by the management
str. Carson described the life of Benja-
min Franklin, saying that he agreed with
the statement of the late DR.. s. Weir
Mitchell that Franklin was not born in
Boston on January 6, 1906 but in Phlla-
delphia, II years later, when he first
came to this city and began his career,
which, Mr. Carson said. was unique in the
history of the worlds great men because
of its broadness and accomplishments,
not in one, but in many fields OF en-
deavor.
Mr.. Carson drew the picture of Franklin
coming to Philadelphia, poor and un-
known.
81 appeal to you to follow the life OF
Benjamin Franklin. his industry, his hon
esty and answering loyalty to himself
and his task" said Mr.. Carson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
NORRISTOWN FIRM
DECLARES TARIFF
HIT LUMBER TRADE
Samuel Roberts, of Crater
Bodey Co., Tells Federal
Agent Business Has Fallen
to Almost Nothing"

NORRIS rOWN. Pa, Jan. 20.-The
Gratcr-Bodey Company. known in Norris
town as the Lumber Trust" came In for
an inquiry this morning by d. M. Bar
clay, the Investigator representing the
department of Commerce.
The Federal representative visited the
lumber plant of the company on West
Main street, N6rristown. and was shown
all the intricacies of an extensive lumber
and mil-work business by Samuel Rob
erts. member of the company and a big
builder in Norrlstown.
Mr.. Roberts showed Mr. Barclay how
the business had fallen off in the last
few weeks to almost nothing" and
there is nothing in sight" Mr.. Roberts
declared to an EVENING LEDGER cor
respondent.
do you blame the tariff for this con-
ditlon?" Mr.. Roberts was asked.
Sure said he, the only reason 1t
hasn't come sooner is that it usually
takes depression about year to become
serious My argument is that 1t would
take the same length of time for depres-
sion to be felt after good times that it
would take prosperous times to follow
a depression. That is, usually year"
Didn't your firm have very pros
porous year last year?' asked Mr.. Bar
Yes, we had a good year" replied
Mr.. Roberts. but have reliable infor.
nation that willie there was lots OF
building in Norristown last year that
helped our business, there are still is
of the houses that were built unsold, al
though efforts have been made to dispos.
of them There Is not the money that
there was year ago."
Mr IpphpptG gbnWp1 Mr. RATplnV that
the business of the firm had dwindled to
nothing. Last year the firm employed 100
men 81 hours a week, The number of
men had been reduced to 11O and the
smaller force was now only working 4S
hours a week, with the outlook for d
shutdown unless conditions changed.
Mr.. Roberts declared after the inter
view with Mr. Barclay that the Federal
| representative was "a very decent sort
of a fellow"
Mr. Barclay was shown depression of
the same proportions at the plant of the
Wlldman Manufacturing Company, Nor
ristown, makers of knitting machines,
yesterday afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
EMBARGO ON CORN HERE
P. R. R. Will Not Accept Shipments
Because of Congestion.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has placed a corn embargo on Philadel-
phia until ships are provided TO carry
away the corn now here, Nearly 100 car
loads of corn are now standing in the
yards here because the elevators are full
and no ships are available to carry away
the surplus.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has also put
a grain embargo on Baltimore, owing to
similar port conditions there Although
New York has. and has had for some
time. more grain than 1t can find ships
for, the railroads are still accepting ship
ments for that port. An embargo In the
near future, however, Is likely.
Railroad officials estimate that there
are 1000 carloads of grain in New York
and Jersey City for which no ships are
available. The Pennsylvania alone has
approximately 5000 cars standing unloaded
at Baltimore. Besides these, 1879 cars
are held In the yards west of Altoona.
A similar congestion is experienced by
the New York Central. the West Shore.
tho Erie, the Lehigh Valley and the
Lackawanna.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
zlEGLER ASKS C0NNELLY TO
START HOSPITAL BUILDING
Urges Finance Chairman and Seger
to Provide Funds.

Urges Finance Chairman and Seger
to Provide Funds.
Director s. Lewis zegler of the De-
partment of Health and Charities, today
conferred at his office in City Hall with
John p Connolly. chairman OF Councils
Finance Committee, and Charles Seger
chairman of Councils subcommittee on
appropriations. and urged that Councils
take immediate steps to make available
100000 for the reconstruction of the Phil
adelphia General Hospital.
The Finance Committee can report
favorably to Councils tomorrow a bill ap-
propriating the $i0O0,O00 for Blockley
from the $1l300,000 loan, which item was
purposely omitted, from the blanket" APP
preparation bill of the loan items reported
at the last meeting.
Whether such action will be taken was
not indicated by either Connolly or Seger
at the conference. That step would place
the measure on Councils calendar for
early passage.
Director Ziegler, in urging the appro-
priaton that would bring relief to the
sick and insane by starting the work OF
reconstructing Blockley, assured Connel-
| ly and Seger that there was at present nc
| controversy as to whether the funds
| should be appropriated to his department
or to the Department OF Public Works.
Councils may take any action in the
matter they see fit and appropriate the
money to either department, Doctor Zieg-
| ler informed the Councilmanic leaders
| lie made plain that his purpose was mere
| ly to afford relief at overcrowded Block
! ley.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
PRISONER SAYS HE SOUGHT
TO HAVE CLIENTS APPOINTED
Brought Names Before President,
Man Accused of Swindling Declares.

Brought Names belore Tresiueht,
Man Accused of Swindling Declares.
NEW YORK, Jan 2O.-Elbert l.. Larkin,
who said he had acted as agent for
number of men who wanted President
Wilson to appoint them to Federal OF
fees. was on trial yesterday In General
Sessions on charge of grand larceny
He ia accused of getting $500 from Mrs
Louise Hulss, of 1856 West sSth street, by
selling her bogus mining stock. Other
women appeared as witnesses against
him, some asserting he had talked OF
marriage to them when getting them 10
part with their money.
I,arllIn told the Jury that he had been
a publicity aren't for Assistant Secretary
OF tho Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt when
he was a candidate for nomination as
United States Senator, but that he was
never paid He said he got $40 for boost
ing ]. w Sullivan, postmaster at Middle
burg. n y He also said he got the
names of Ex-Governor Foss, of Massa-
cbusetts. and George Foster Peabody to "A
petition for the appointment Of. F. II.
Allen. OF 81 Wall street, as Ambassador TO
France. For this work he said he col
lected 500.
That he posed as friend of William
Jennings BRYAN came out through char
acter witness he called. The man, con-
nected with a mining company said he
had given LRrkin employment as an in
yestigstor on LarlSin's representations
that he was friend of the Secretary OF
state. Larkin also said he was friendly
with Justice Lamar at the time Of the
peace conference at Niagara and had
talked with him about mining conditions
In the West
Lariyin's case will be submitted to the
Jury today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
FREE ETToR," MINERS CRY,
ON MARCH TO OHIO PRISON

I. w. w. Agitator Accused Of Trea-
son-supportors Want Free Speech.
BEBLAtRE, o., Jan. 20.--seventy-1ve
miners. advocates Of free speech. formed
a parade In front OF the City Hall here
this morning and started a march to st.
Clairsvllle to make a denomination be-
fore the Belmont County Jail, where
Joseph j. Ettor. l. w. w agltator. Is
being held, following his arrest yester-
day. Ettor is charged with treason.
The paraders will stop at Bridgeport,
wheeling Creek, Lansing and Barton for
recruits Leaders say there will be at
least 500 in line by the time they reach
st. Clalrsville.
The arrest of Ettor is looked upon by
union leaders as n crisis in the wage
dispute between operators and miners
Those in charge Of the strike have advo-
Gated peace, and say that peace would
never had been in doubt had the Bellaire
officials not lost their heads"
When Ettor arrived here yesterday he
eluded n number of patrolmen and plain
clothes men who were awaiting his ar
rival and went direct to the Mayors
office. Mayor Wasson told Bttor he would
not be permitted to speak within the city
limits.
"All right" said Ettor, "1't go outside
the city limits and speak"
AS Ettor passed out among his friends
on his way in the Mayors office he
warned them against demonstrations, urg.
10 reached
the street the police placed him under
arrest. He was put In an automobile and
taken TO st. Clairsville, where he was
locked up
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
BIGEL0W EXPECTED TO STAY
IN OFFICE SEVERAL WEEKS
Said He Will Retire, But Not Until
Governor Picks Successor.


HARRISBURG. Jan. 20. - Edward NJ.
Bigelow will not serve ms Highway Com
missioner under Governor Brubmaugh,
but 1t Is possible he will not be ousted
for several weeks, II is said 1t was re-
ported today that the Governor has not
picked Bigeiow's successor, and for that
reason the present commissioner has not
retired
Bigelow's resignation was expected dur
ing tho closing weeks of the campaign,
and frequently II was said he would re-
tire on the plea of III health before Gov
ernor Brumbaugh was inaugurated.
A report was circulated yesterday that
Bigelow had sent his resignation to the
Governor Immediately after the lnaugura-
ton Blgelow today denied this He re-
fused to discuss his intentions.
Several names have been presented to
Governor Brumbaugh for consideration
for Blgelow's position. George w. Gil
lcspie. Road Commissioner OF Allegheny
County. and j. Murray Africa of Hunt
ingdon. have been considered the strong
est of the possibilities
Gillespie ls thought to have little chance
because he served under Bigelow in Allie
gheny County several years ago No spe-
cifc objection has been raised to Africa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
TESTIMONY HEARD IN
MUNICIPAL COURT SITE
Board of Viewers Seeks to Place
Valuation on Property.

Testimony was heard today by the
BOARD of Viewers upon the value OF the
MaEdalen Home at Goth and Race streets,
which Is desired by the Municipal Court
as a site for a structure TO accommodate
the domestic relations and juvenile di-
vision of the court.
The condemnation proceedings We're au-
thorized by Councils over the veto OF
yorsRlankenburg, who eontended that
the Mt1nieipal Court has not been Ia eX-
istenee long enough nor proved its worth
suffieiently 10 warrant such expenditure
The site 70 be acquired by the proceed
ings has been viewed by President Wiz
liam II. Shoemaker and Secretary William
]. Kerns. of the Board OF Viewers after
preliminary testimony had been heard
from @. Albert sniyth, vice president Of
the. Magdalen Society, and b. Franklin
Pepper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
BANDITS LEAP FROM AUTO
AND KNOCK MAN SENSELESS
One Of Many Robberies Believed
Committed by Same Gang.

Automobile bandits, who, I'm high
powered machine. have been terrorlzing
residents of the northeastern part OF the
city the past week. ran up to William
Bush. proprietor OF a cigar store, near
Broad street and Indiana avenue, early
today. and knocked him senseless with
the butt end of a revolver. Finding moth
ing in the victims pockets. they drove
off, leaving him lying unconscious In the
street
This Is one of the many Tobberies of
the sort in upper Philadelphia the last
seven DAYS, and the police are OF the
opinion the same desperaddes are re-
sponslble Efforts TO obtain description
of the automobile used by the robbers
have been unsuccessful, although former
victims OF the bandits say 1t Is n big
touring car with tonneau,
Bush was run down by the men on In
diana avenue between 18th and Broad
streets, shortly after o'clock this
morning. He told the police The car al
most ran him to the ground, but came TO
a sudden stop and two men leaped from
the front seat and knocked him senseless.
Efforts on the part of the police and
detectives 10 run down the auto robbers
have been fruitless On Thursday men
believed 10 be the robbers who injured
Bush attacked a man near 4th street and
Glenwood avenue The victim says his
assailants had an auto' = lauhuly "aeoH
driver was forced to give up Nl at the
point Of a revolver at nth and Cambria
streets.
Two men were held up i'm the same
neighborhood Friday night and had TO
hand over their valuahles. On Saturday
Mrs. Frederick Weiske was attacked in
the store OF her husband at Sils North
nth street. Her husband braved the rob-
hers revolvers and drove the men of.
on Monday OF this week man had TO
give up his watch and money at A and
clearfeld streets. lie told the police the
auto highYaymen got so besides his
watch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
WILL OF CHARLES H. SCOTT
$4,000 Bequeathed to Widow,
Son, Sister and Brother.

Charles Henry Scott, late of the firm OF
John S. Scott & Sons coal operators, who
died January at his home at RRdnor,
left an estate valued at more than $4,000.
The will, admitted TO probate today, de-
vises the property to the widow. Margaret
G. Scott; a son. Charles IT. Scott, and to
a sister and brother of the testator.
st. Patrlck's Church and the poor of
that parish will receive bequests of 500
each from the s140O estate of Bridget Can
non, who died in ST. Joseph's Protectory,
at Norristown. A bequest OF $50 is also
made to the Holy Face Society OF St.
Patricks parish. The residue is left TO
relatives.
other Wills admitted to probate today
are those of Elizabeth L. Barry, late of
$3.50 Walton avenue, whose property is
estimated at $500; Jane 8. Wood, 51s9
AIilnor street, 5000; Alestlns Mursch, who
died In ST. Agnes Hospital, s2200
Personal property of Louise A. Roberts
has been appraised at s22, $685. George C.
Homiller, s3Oli.SL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
FUNERAL OF WIN. ]. M1II1eAN

Funeral service for William J. Milli-
gan. late clerk Of Select Councils, who
died az Harrisburg, Monday night win
he held Saturday afternoon at his late
home. PISS Fitzwater street, with services
later In Bethany Presbyterian Church,
22d and Bainbridge streets. Burial VIII
M ~ Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Arrange
mants for the funeral have been made
nv City Treasurer William AoCoach,
VINO was a close friend OF Mr.. Mllligan.
select and Common couneilmen will at
tend Ia a body. Members of various
fraternal organizations to which Mr.. Mil
iigan belonged also viii attend
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
BRIDEGRo0MS "TIGHTWADS," "
COMPLAINT OF BISHOP
Now Give Only 81 Fee, Though Par
ents Gave So or $40.

BALTIMORE. Jan. "Bridegrooms
are holding tighter to the pursestrinss
these days than they did when mothers
and fathers of the present generation en-
tered into wedlock." said Bishop Corrigan
while discussing church finances with his
congregation in st. Gregory's Catholic
Church.
"Giving So and usually $40, was the Gus
tom of bridegrooms years ago." said the
Bishop. Now we priests are lucky II we
get 81 for a wedding ceremony
The Bishop pointed out that Catholic
pastors are allowed $1,000 a year salary
and the assistant pastors $500; this barely
keeps them in food and clothing. Com
tributions at baptisms, weddings and fu-
nerals go to the priest. but no demand
for them is made.
Some Protestant pastors take issue with
Bishop Corrigan. They say the size of
fees has been maintained, but depIore
the falling off in the number of mar
rlages.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
AGNOSTICS AT U. OF P.
EXCUSED FROM CHAPEL
Throng Provost's office When Ex-
plantations Are Demanded.

plantations Are Demanded.
On the eve Of the mid-ycar examinations
and in the midst of the Sunday revival,
religious unrest has broken out among
the students of the University of Penn
sylvonin and number of the upper class
men came out with open professions of
agnosticism to day rather than submit to
compulsory attendance at chapel eXer-
cises.
While the University authorities made
no official announcement relative to the
matter, NJ. Dennison, f. Samrue and II.
Chapman, students in the Architectural
School, are among those who admit that
advanced views held by some students
have Influenced Provost Edgar Fahs
Smith to exempt from attendance at the
chapel exercises college men who object
to participating in religious services.
1t is understood that considerable
number of students have been excused
from chapel after a talk with Provost
Smith While it was known that many
o. the college men are open agnostics or
atheists, considerable surprise was eN-
pressed over the report that many of the
students would be excused from chapel.
Some of the students said to have been
exempted were not known to have had
theories about religion, and there is
disposition among some of the students
to suspect that many have turned to ma
teralistlc philosophy as an eXpediency.
! Letters wera sent to several hundred
upper classmen demanding explanations
| for non-attendance at chapel These
notices requested the students to report
to Provost Smith. and his office was be-
| sieged by the college men concerned yes
terday. Most of those interviewed de-
| clncd to be quoted beyond the fact that
they had not attended chapel because the
services did not coincide with their be-
/
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
GIRL TRIES TO END LIFE
Takes Poison Grieving for Death of
Soldier Brother.

Grief over the death of her brother in
the eastern European theatre of war
caused pretty Lena Nicholson, 20 years
old. to swallow carbollc acid in her home,
at 45l North 9Th street, early this morning
She Is now dying In the Roosevelt Hos
pital.
Stanislaus Nicholson, the girls favorIte
brother, was in Poland when the war
broke out. Being member OF the first
line of reserves in the Russian army. he
Immediately reported to his regiment and
was sent to the war. He was killed about
a month ago
Since the receipt of the telegram Lena
had been in low spirits, continually griev-
ing over the loss of Stansaus. Her health
became impaired. and she had been under
care of a physician.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
oozEN FRENCH AND SWISS
mowNs DAMAGED BY QUAKE

/. GENEVA. Switzerland, Jan, 2O.-SeVere
ryas caused in a dozen towns OF
swI,zsrland and eastern France by an
..,,houake Tuesday night. The first de-
Nj, of the disturbance received here to-
A. ,a,d that no lives were known TO
Nv. been lost, though avalanches from
4. Aims may have carried away some
snail villages cu,,.
several buildings at Neufchatel' ChauX"
s,.Fonds and Locle, all in the canton OF
y.ufchatel, were wrecked by the shock
m, waters of Lake Neufchatel rose to
an Unprecedented height and swept away
several buildings on the shore but 'he'r
occupants were saved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
Too Few children In Schools

Dr Francis Brandt, head of the depart
,,,snt ~ pedagogy at the Gordon School.
4lI2 Spruce street, IN an address at the
SCHOOL last night. deploTed the small NUM-
her of children VINO attend school after
thev reach Il years Of age lie said
tbsf out of 7. 600 600 children betWeen the
80 81 Il and IS years II the unttsd
s7a5es. only 100000 attend school His
address vas followed p = aznes ana
reception. rendered pg the aaeait* e ths
srhaol to the student body.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
POLICE SEEK INcENeIARIEs
TO Fires in Chester Factory Within
half Hour.

- - afes within a half hour OF each
Isessln IN the woolen and Worsted yarn
f4sss q James Irving & Son, Limited,
..sEiad By persons who were desirous OF
- the eity's new motor fire ap-
nstsas put to a test, The police are
- q rigid investigation. Two men
- ssen near the factory early in the
saas and the police, who have de-
H. saea OF the men. expect 70 arrest
!. hfet fire was discovered IN a bin
s.eh end OF the main building by a
s.ehlnan. The prompt discovery Of the
sss.s and the timely arrival OF the new
- ne apparatus. which has replaced
e - = araHn apparatus, prevented the
sss.1 = 5s2m salning great headway. It was
e.snea m a half hour.
hour later the hnemen again
s .lsa . the Irving factory when 9
- aasea4aHed Ia the other end q
H Hhe blaze WAS exiting ulshad
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
U. S. BEGINS INQUIRY
INTO SHOOTING OF 48
STRIKERS IN JERSEY
Industrial Commission In
vestigator Arrives in
Roosevelt = Indictments
Planned.

ROOSEVELT, n. J.. Jan. 20.-The Fed
eral Government today took charge of the
investigation of the shooting of strikers
10y deputy sherlrfs in the fertilizer plant
strike yesterday.
one OF the strikers was killed. Il are
seriously injured some OF them probably
fatally wounded, and 80 others are suffer-
ing from wounds. IN many cases received
from buckshot which struck them as they
fed from the guards.
Patrick F. McGil. investigator for the
Federal Industrial Commission, arrived
early today from New York. where the
Commission is in session.
I'VE will go into this affair to the bot
tom" he said whether the special
deputies sworn in by Sheriff Houghton
were Manhattan gunner or bona hde
residents OF New Jersey will be the first
question which we must determine.
Throughout today a number of deputies,
armed with sawed-on shotguns and
loaded canes were guarding the plant OF
Leibig & Co., which was operating IN
full force. The Thomas & Clark plant
was temporarily suspended
Murder indictments will be promptly
tornev W. e. Florence will present tho
facts TO the Grand Jury of MiddleseX
County, which is in session at New Bruins
wick. Fifty witnesses will testify that
the strikers We're unarmed. The deputy
sheriffs deny this, and insist that the
strikers fired on them and that they de-
Tended themselves.
Residents of this section have Appealed
to Governor Fielder to make an investi-
CATION and to determine whether the
deputies were properly appointed. The
strikers are in a bitter mood ana de-
clare they will prevent any attempt to
operate the plant. II they do it is said
that militia will be asked for.
TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 2O.-Although of
the opinion that there is not yet neces-
sity for calling out the militia, AdJutant
General Sadler Is today keeping In close
touch with the situation at Roosevelt,
where strikers were shot yesterday
| General Sadler and Colonel John NJ,
Rogers went to Roosevelt yesterday and
investigated the conditions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
Honae stripped q Furnlture

Somewhere In the city there are two
waEon loads of furniture. the property OF
J. A. Smith. ls5 North 56th street whieh
was moved from his home yesterday
afternoon. Special Policemen Lawson
and Wooten OF the 61st and Thompson
streets station. arrested Joseph Clark. 81
wears old. 6l3 May street on suspicion OF
bsIne The driver VINO took the furniture
from the house. He was arraiEnec be-
fors kfaeistrata Boyle this morning and
hsld under 500 bail FOR q further hearing
cIark denied that he Nzs the farniture
mover Ii question.