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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
NORTHEAST BUSINESS MEN
IN FORWARD STRIDE
First of a Series Of Meetings to Be
Held ToniRht.

Held Tonight
There Is a decided spirit or optimism
In the northeastern section of the city,
and this is shown emphatically by the
plans made by the business men OF that
section for a campaign Of progressive
ness. Within the next week there Will
be three gala events, in which the busi-
ness men and organizations OF Kensins-
ton and frankfort will participate.
The FIRST OF these will lake place to-
night at Assembly Hall. Frankford.
where the families and members Of the
frankfort Board Of Trade will be en-
tertained with a dinner n dance. While
there will be no set speeches or formali-
ties, the committee IN charge has a num-
Der of novel surprises in store for the
guests.
The Entertainment Committee includes
Ira Ale, chairman; ]. Harry Schumacher,
George w Henry. VIII S. Gibson, John
J. Sim, John Shaw, Evan r. Patterson,
John Il. Ward, Charles Stryntz and L.
Elwood Mckinley.
a similar entertainment will he held
by the Frankford Grocers' Association
next Wednesday night Mt Masonic Hall,
Frankford. Edward Gallen will act as
toastmaster, while the committee In
charge will consist OF Edward Darreff,
chairman: Gustav Elckoff, A. w. Nc
Elroy, u. f. Lands and G. Grant Lucas.
The association is composed of business
men within the territory from Girard
avenue to the county line. and from
Broad street to the Delaware River.
Following the pace set by the others
the ~Kensington Board of Trade will hold
its seventh annual banquet at the Ma
jestic on Thursday, February II. The
affair is being directed by John y.
Reynolds, Harry Schenthal and william
7. Weir, Jr. A. c.. Kelley, president of
the organization. will act as toastmaster,
and a number of prominent men wfl be
among the speakers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
ACCUSE EACH OTHER
Alleged Highwaymen Held for Rob-
bling Woman.

Two alleged h~ighwaymen. arrested for
attacking a woman, today accused each
other when arraigned before Magistrate
Emely. The prisoners, Anthony Carligae.
"a years old, of Sth and Buttonwood
streets, and John Fohlart. "a years old,
of 18th street and Glrard avenue, were
held in $500 bail each.
According to the police, CarlIgae and
Fohlart stopped Mrs, Emma Remick, an
employee of the Orthopedic Hospital, 18th
and hummer streets. and stole her purse.
containing two rings and a small sum of
money. One of the prisoners is alleged
to have placed his hand over her mouth
to prevent her from calling for aid.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
HOUSE FOR LOCAL OPTION
Poll Shows Measure Will Be Passed
in Lower Chamber.
, ITRoI 4 sEAET CORRESPONDENT. ]

-IfhUM 2 bIAFF U~OIHEbPONDENT.J
HARRISBURG, Feb. Ex-Governor Brum-
baugh has taken a poll of the House on
the Local Option question, 1t was said
mere today, and Is satisfied that measure
will pass the lower branch of the Legisla-
ture.
The liquor interests, however, today are
maintaining they still count on 40 votes
In the House. Most of the liquor votes,
members of the 'liquor lobby said to-
aay, were under cover" and will not
become apparent until the roll is called on
the bill.
should the measure pass the House 1t
will be killed in the Senate. This is
generally conceded by legislative leaders.
me Senate leaders apparently have a
strong grip on the upper branch. and
ere liquor men. II the bill reaches the
Senate, they will fight 1t out on the floor,
1t Is expected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
MYSTERY SHR0UDS FATE
OF V0YAGING GROUNDING
Disappears on Enforced River Trip
From Reading to Philadelphia.

From Reading to Philadelphia.
A grounding is sleeping peacefully to-
day somewhere along the muddy bosom
of the winding Schuylkill or the Della
ware. Either that or he Is dead, and 1t
may even be that he has reached a haven
along shore somewhere between this city
and Reading and has set up a new home.
The little animal was sent on a journey
down the river from Reading yesterday
in a big packing box, according to a tele-
phone call to W. S. Guiles. superintendent
of Flat Rock Dam. The Reading expert
menter sale he wished to test the velocity
of the flood waters In the river.
All day yesterday and all night a watch
was kept for the box with the ground
hog, but so far 1t has not been seen.
Several theories have been advanced to-
day as to what happened to 1t.
One Is that the grounding padded
ashore: another hat his boat was
smashed and he was drowned. and still
another that the box eluded the watchers
at the dam and Is now well on its way
to the sea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
SNOW EMPTIES BOARDWALK
Promenaders Desert It When Old
fashioned Storm Develops.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Feb. 8.-what
threatens to be an old-fashloned snow
storm drove visitors from the boardwalk
this morning. At noon there was nearly
enough snow for sleighing and the storm
shove no signs of abatement. Coast
guards are keeping a vigllant watch for
vessels in distress.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
RESCUED FROM ICY ROOF
Fivt Persons Sought Refuse There
When House Burned.

Five persons huddled on a sloping, ice
covered tin roof, to which they had es-
capped from their burning home at the
southeast corner of 18th and Buttonwood
streets while the storm was aging at
1 o'clock this morning. were rescued by
fremen only after three of them, chill
dren. had been overcome by smoke. They
are at the Hahnemann Hospital.
The house was occupied nv Samuel
Weinstein, his wife, Fannie, their three
children. Blanche, 10 days old; NAV, 20
months old, and Charles. . years old,
and Sophie Paskie. Is years old. n serv-
ant. Weinstein and two other children.
Jacob and Minnie. were at a wedding at
9Th and Green streets when the fire
started.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
BOY PUZZLED POLICE
Handkerchief Disclosed He Had
Wandered From Girard College.

A s~even-year-old boy whose identity
puzzled police of the goth and Berks street
station for several hours today was found
to be a new student at Girard College,
by Sergeant Joseph Shea, of the Detective
Bureau, when the lad was brought there.
Beyond the statement hat his name was
Isle Pa, the police could learn nothing
from him. Later when he was questioned
ut the Detective Bureau Sergeant Shea
examined his clothing. On a handkerchief
he found "Glrard College stamped in ink.
Inquiry there developed that the boy had
arrived yesterday and wandered away
soon after his arrival, He was sent back
in custody of a college officer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
oHE1TENHAM's HIGHWAY ROW
Commissioners Accept McIntyre's
Resignation and Appoint Wolfinger,

The Cheltenham Board of Highway
Commissioners has accepted the r~esigna-
ton of William Mcintyre. highway en-
glneer, and appointed in his place Will
lam S. Wolfnger. thus ending a long
controversy. M~cIntyre's reappointment
in January resulted in the charge against
Commissioner Charles Bossler that he
opposed McIntyre's reappointment on ac-
count Of personal interest in certain
township contracts.
The position carries with IL n salary
of $500. Wolhnger has been connected
with the state Highway Department as
superintendent of roads. The Commits
sioners made the preliminary apportion-
ment of the annual appropriation for the
volunteer fire companies at a meeting
last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
Would Bind suburban Commission

hAhRlsBURG, Feb. ga bill has been
~sioaleed In The House to repeal the
aet Of 1918 creating the suburban metropo.
~ ulAtricts OF Philadelphia. It was offered
ssas night by Representative II. II. Hey
eStn, or Delaware County. The act es-
s-sashes the districts including the areas
pptnnhln p miles of the city limits OF
Hnaeelphia, and creates a Department
! suburban Metropolitan Planning and
snoofpan Metropolitan Planning Commits
49, 70 carry out its provisions. The de-
tst.inent and the COMMISSIONS would be
enohshed under the repeater.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
FELIX NJ AGAIN WEEDS
Actress Became Wife of Former
Philadelphia in France.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3,-Many persons
along Broadway who ave known Felix
Isman personally and in a business way
will be surprised to know that he is mar
ried again. He admitted 1t yesterday. The
bride was Miss Hazel Allen, the actress
who played I'm THE Barnyard Romeo"
and aftetward in THE Henpecks," at
the Broadway Theatre. which Isman
owned,
Isman and Miss Allen were in France
when the war started. Isman saw that
Miss Allen got out OF the battle zone
safely and saved her trunks as we'll. They
were married right there In France.
In 1906 Mr.. Isma married Miss Irene
Frizelle, who had been a member of the
chorus i'm Peggy froma Paris
Mrs. Isman obtained aNdiyorce in Phila-
delphia, October Is, 1909.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
steam Inspeetion Rureau aim

HARRISBURG. Feb. s.-Ths establish
~ OF a Bureau OF Steam and Hot
szsf inspection In philadelphia and all
q the second and third class Is
1.s*laed for IN a bin introduced In the
sass last night by Representative
nlDarKer Of LaekaWanna. The bill
saes water fronts. licenses steam ht-
ana imposes a hne OF 500 on ali prop
e violation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
GAS POISONING KILLS YOUTH

Nicholas Cocoli, 20 years old, who, with
another man, was found unconscious from
gas fumes in their room. 266 South 9th
street. Monday, died today in the Penn
sylvania Hospital. The police sad the
young men had a suicide pact because
they had been unable to obtain employ
ment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
LOCOMOTIVE ORDER DOUBLED
so Instead of 25 Engines Needed by
Illinois Central.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-The New York
representative of the Lima Locomotive
Company. Ltd. Ohio, has announced that
the Illinois Central Railroad. which re-
Gently contracted for % locomotives from
that company. had doubled the order.
The first Ave locomotives are to be
delivered about March 10.
1t was stated the orders would amount
to s1,5OO,0OO and give employment to sew
ernl thousand men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
STABBED IN STREET FRACAS
Victim May Die; withholds Name Of
Assailant.

L1o9a4AoAAIs
Two men were stabbed, one SO seriously
that he may die. in what the police say
was a free-for-all knife fight at $3.50
o'clock this morning at It'll and Christian
streets. The injured men are Alexander
orve, of 100 Christian street. and Dominik
Marsella, of 622 Fitzwate- street. Orve
will not tell who stabbed him. He first
said he had been shot,
Orve is at the Pennsylvania Hospital
with a deep knife wound in his back.
Marsella's face was badly slashed. The
latter today was held without bail to
await the result or Orve's injuries by
Magistrate mcfarland, at, h I'd and
Christian streets station.
Special Policeman Kleinz and Police
man Chestnut ordered a gang of men
away from the Seventh n Christian
streets corner about 8 o'clock this morn
ing. The men scattered, but returned
after the bluecoats left. and a few min
utes later. the police say, the fire started.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
Suffrage Wins in N. Y. Assembly

ALBANY, N. Y. Feb. 3.-without oppo-
sition the concurrent resolution of the
Senate and Assembly to submit the
woman's suffrage question to New York
voters today passed the lower House.
Its passage by the upper House and sign
ing by Governor whitman within the
near future is certain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
ail 70 Pay for State Advertising

nAhRlsBuRG. Feb. a-Anr appropria-
ssa oii was introduced In the House last
1T Tor $i6.040.O TO pay for the adj
ssasins Of amendments 10 the State
asututiop during the three fiscal years
ssMlns June ], 1919. A bill asking for
appropriation OF 5000 for the Union
15ae Tor Old Ladies. in West PhiladeI-
pa was also introduced.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT
Offered in House by Representative
Glenn, Of Venango.

HARRISBURG, Feb. "a Prohibition
amendment to the State Constitution was
offered in the House last night by Rep
nesentative Donald Glenn, of Venango.
me amendment would prohibit the manu-
~lseture' sale. barter or exchange of
ylnous, s%plrituous. malt or brewed liquors
OF beverages. except the manufacture and
We OF alcohol for medical, scientific or
mechanical purposes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
MARRIED AT "GRErNA GREEN
Many Couples Cross Maryland Border
to Wed in Elkton.

ELKTON, Md. Feb. 3.-The following
couples journeyed to Elkton today and
obtained licenses to wed:
Joseph L.. Bauer and Anna NJ. Walters,
George w. Berkey and Margaret G.
Berkey, John A. Small and Rachel T..
Wray, Walter II. Kildea and Katherine
r. Kerr. and Oscar w. Crozier and Eliza
beth A. Sheppard, all of Philadelphia:
John II. Gauer and Iva M. Howe. West
Chester: Ebert Il. Phillips and l.. Mae
Hart, Chester; Roy f, Watson. Perryville.
and Nellie Todd, Port Deposit; Edward
Morgan, Galena, Ia Grace NJ. Cruik-
shank, Cecilton
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
klaH IN HOME

inehs son OF y. j.. Winch. 80
I.trssts Germantown. struck q
p. the wall last night when he
tne cellar 10 fx the IRE. A spark
q 3 vail paper. ths are smoidafsd
} knitted a IoIst. The blaze aas
~ in 3 few minutes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
B. AND o. ORDERS RAILS
Contracts Close Options Taken Som
Weeks Ago for 5000 Tons.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 3.-Contracts have
been placed by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad for 5000 tons of rails, closing
options taken by the company a few
weeks ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
ZEN Dead on Street Corner

william A. Weber, IS years old. OF g7ss
North 9th street. died from heart disease
early today at 18th street and susque-
hanna avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
For Just
This Week
Only!

You can get a Suit with the
Perry Label for
$40, SIP, SIS, SIS, $23
whose former all-seasOH price
was SIS to $40!
Alterations charged for.
And the Perry Label guar
antees you tranquility as to
real original value, as to I'M
dOctored prices, as to absolute
correctness of fit and style!
The Perry label standard
ICES a Suit. 1t makes it what
STERLING" makes silver;
what the mark of the U. s.
Mint makes gold dollars!
You can never buy one for
less than its regular price
outside of our twice-a-year
reduction salesi
Such Suits as these cannot
be had next season for much
more than their former Perry
Prices!
Sale Ends Saturday!
Co.,'N.B.T.
10th & Chestnut SITS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
BEEF FROM ARGENTINA
Importers Here Charter Vessels to
Carry Cargoes.

Argentine beef viii be brought here to
make up for the loss caused by the hoof
and mouth disease and to onset war con-
ditions.
sulzberger & Sons Company chartered
today the United Fruit Company's steam
ships SURNAME and Saramacca for the
transportation OF beef cargoes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
NEWS

CALDWELL. N. J.-some one robbed ths
chicken coop In the BasoN County PenitentiarT
while 200 prisoners slept nearby.
TRENToN.-The Senate has passed a bill to
authorize the appointment OF women az polics
officers In the State.
HOT SPRINGS, va.-Promendars on ths
Homestead porch blew tin whistles TO avoid
%colliding with one another during a heavy
mist.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
REFUSES AID AFTER LEAPING
INTO RIVER: FINALLY SAVED

Norfolk, Va, June 19.-Following a
vain attempt to end his life by jump
ing from the deck of the Berkeley
ferry boat Winthrop Thursday after
noon shortly after ? o'clock, Murray
North. a twenty eight-year old white
carpenter of 1900 Berkeley Avenue,
Brkley, was arrested by officer Brink
ley and carried to police headquarters,
where mittimus charging him with
lunacy was issued by Justice j. j.
Keeling and he was committed to the
city Jail
After he had sprung from the Win
tiirop the boat was halted and life
preserver was thrown TO the man in
the water This North thrust from
him Although he could not swim,
spectators said that the man appar-
emily could not sink While an effort
was being made to lower the liftboat
on the Winthrop passing launch
picked the man up and brought him
to CampbelIs wharf, where he was
turned over to Offica- Brinfley.
North said yesterday afternoon that
1t was his intention to kill himsef
eventually
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
ALDERMEN's WISE ACTION.

" Regarcless ~ the controversy be
fFeen Dr. Tucker and the Franklin
<tfeet property owners over the To-
|fatlcn o. Or. Tucker sanatoriunl, we
FenlG Commend heartily the action
IN the Board Of Aldermen tn refusing
allow the city TO re gnaaa party
= the hght. It is NOT. the citys fight.
kherefore saad no business interr-r.
ne Dsessuse interference would mean
10 passage Of general legislation 70
special case IN which it was
tixsat TO Invoke the power Of the city
snaividual uses.
4He yirginjan IS glad to have taken
fn this fight gainst class legis-
tnu because great danger to the
n 1t large inheres In any attempt
tsgisiate for The private interests
few individuals, however con-
e&d those few may be that they
xsxht in asking interference.
-ssss . t..aaaza.ssss.e Is aessa.sd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
TEN THOUSAND co WEST
TO DIE EVERY YEAR
Effect of Tubercuar Travellers and immigration Western
Texas and New Mexico Gives Health Authorities New
Problem-Invalids Not Received Cordially.

the communicability OF tuberculosis.
are the facts marshalled to show the
degree of danger to residents Of the
resort cities from the influx Of con-
sumptives. Medical statistics relat-
ing to all aspect of the question have
been notoriously unreliable. Tables
are presented which go far toward
proving that the degree OF communi-
cabiiity of the disease, at least to
adults. has probably been overesti-
mated, and that the dangers to
healthy persons are no greater in the
resort cities than elsewhere.
Mexicans FayaGed BY Tuberculosis.
The defamation of the Mexican
population OF the southwest by tu-
berculosis Ia brought tn the attention
OF the public for the first time. The
author considers that the poems are
much less resistant than either ne
groes or Indians, and he paints a pa
thetic picture of the ravages OF the
disease. The tuberculosis death rate
OF this particular class was found to
be four times that Of the registration
area. and recovery. once the fnfec.
ton develops. Is almost unheard of.
The cases are attributed to low i'm
munity, and insanitary living condfs
tons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
A STIGMA REMOVED.

| The open charge that the present
war had resulted IN so great q de-
teriorntiop in moral standards that
7 the British and other warning gov
/ ernments would be compelled TO take
! care Of many thousands OF illegiti-
mate children has been absolutely re-
/ futed by an actual investigation. The
: Church OF England and other religious
/ organizations undertook an investiga-
! ton into conditions in the country
surrounding tae British trarnme
camps. where It was Charged that
many thousands Of children without
| legal fathers we're soon TO be born.
The result Of this investigation was
to show that the reports were wild
and exaggerated in the extreme. and
that therefore the suggestion that
sucsl wholesale immortality should be
recognized and sanctioned by State
appropriations for the care Of the
ba bies need not even be considered.
This report is highly gratifying and
should put an effective end to the
shameless propaganda that has been
carried on in portions OF the British
and American press. seeking TO JUST
~ what would have been. f. proven
true, an unspeakable condition of
moral depravity.
But suppose the report had been
shown true? Should the fact that
nations are at war be recognized as
sufficient ground for the ahrogation of
all moral standards and all recognized
laws of God and society? Why should
any nation make charges against In
vading armies of attacking women II
armies at home were TO be condoned
and even rewarded for actions OF ex-
actly the same character?
THIS wave of hysteria over war
ba bies" Is but another most eloquent
commentary on the distorting effects
of great war.
In the passion OF hate against others
men and women lost sight Of great mo-
raj obligation. and are therefore liable
10 accept perverted moral judgments
on almost every question. War can
not rewrite the eternal laws of RAJ
cial integrity and moral rectitude. If
1t could do so there would be no
protest against such relatively minor
outrages as the Lueitania murder and
the violation of written treaties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
YOUNG MOTHER TRIES
TO MURDER INFANT.

Woodstock. Va, June ia young
white woman, aged about eighteen
years, whose name is Ida Mosler, has
been given a hearing on a charge of
attempted infanticide. IT Is alleged
that she choked her infant child on
Wednesday evening.
The woman was arrested on orders
Of Mayor Pence, of Woodstock, and
upon being committed TO Jail she made
confession. The child was born In
Winchester Memorial Hospital on or
about May %.
While the community was Mortified
by the discovery, there is much sym
pathy for the young woman, who evi-
IDENTITY was betrayed by SOME man
whose identity she tried TO conceal.
The infant was taken in charge OF
Mr.. John Miller, Jr, and will be cared
for by his family for the present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-20
NORFOLK WILL HAVE
TRANSATLANTIC LINE

Norfolk, Va. June 1e.--The Cham
Der of Commerce has announced that
the first steamer for Norfolk from
the Mediterranean leave Marseiiles
June 90. This steamer, the Montrose
of the Societie Generate Transport
Maritime will sail direct to Norfolk,
and will go from here to New Orleans.
returning via Norfolk before the
trip to Marseilles.
This information was furnished the
chamber by Captain John D. Leitch,
who will act as agent for the line.
The chamber has been cooperating
with Captain Leiteh in every way
possible, The sailing announced will
be the first of regular sailings every
FIVE or six weeks. 1t was originally
thought that II would be possible for
the line to estab lish monthly service
into Norfolk, but the French govern
ment has Communicated one of the
company's lines, and Wore frequent
sailings will not be possible until the
close of the war.
The Norfolk railroads are still en-
deavoring to work out a contract re-
lative to traffic that will be satisfac-
tory TO all the local lines. including
the Chesapeake and Ohio. To this
end the Chamber of Commerce has
been cooperation, with the railroads
and the steamship lines.
The Societie Generate Transport
Maritime is an esta blished French line
with assets in the millions. and oper-
ates several lines of steamers. The
service into Norfolk Is regarded as
and will be the first regu-
lar service between this port and
ports of the Mediterranean.