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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES
DENY RESPONSIBILITY
FOR "KIBOSH" ON PARADE

Two University trustees have denied
connection with the movement in op-
position to Director Taylor's rapid tran
sit program, which found expression in
the order which prohibited students of the
University marching in the transit par
ade on Broad street and take part in
the demonstration at the Academy Of
Music Thursday night.
On the day of the parade. the students
who had planned to march were Informed
by THE Pennsylvania, the official or
gan of the student body, supported by
Provost Edgar f.. Smith. that the stu
dents participation in the parade was to
be abandoned because "infiuential alum
nj thought that such participation might
involve the University in political move.
j. B. Lippincott and George H. Frazier.
trustees of the University, said they knew
nothing of ,the Influence" which had
caused the parade to be abandoned. That
the word which stopped The demonstra-
tion came from n member of the board
of trustees to Provost Smith is generally
understood today among the students
Though they denied having influenced
Provost Smith to stop the parade. both
Mr.. Frazier and Mr., Lippncott said they
thought the student body knew too little
about transit problems to take a decided
stand in a demonstration for any par
ticular transit program. 1t was not the
un!yersity's habit to take part in
parades supporting civic projects, Mr..
Lippincott said.
If the students had wanted to mar.h
In the parade as individuals, should not
myself have found any objection to that.
but | do not think the university should
have put its sanction on a demonstration
Of that kind ! had nothing to do with
canccling the demonstration, however,"
said Mr. Lippincott
That the completion of the high-speed
transit lines would help the university by
putting a station near Franklin Field and
cutting down the time IT takes to reach
the campus, was Uouted ouJ in the Penn
sylvanian when il urged the students 10
march in the parade. The Pennsylvania
took pains TO show how the demonstration
concerned the student body before It was
ordered to change its coors on the day
OF the parade.
Those familiar with the situation sus-
pect influences aligned with Union Trac-
tion stockholders as the men whose opln-
ions influences the change of attitude on
the part Of tie Fennsyvaniau,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
HELLO, NARBERTH!" 2 A. M.
JOKER INVITES LYNCHING
els the Electric Light BurningP"
"Yep"-"Let It Burn"

Some one has been arousing residents
in overlook, Narberth and other places
along the Main Line at 2:30 o'clock in
the morning by telephone calls
The persistent caller is usually more
ally cold and miserable And he is
patient The victim first hears a normal
tinkle OF the bell He turns over in bed
Finally the clatter is continuous, showing
that the operator, too, is mad about It,
Any man who has a conscience then will
get out Of bed.
He gropes his way downstairs, grabs the
receiver, and Kisses "hello." Then the
following dialogue takes place:
rs this Narberth 6i2?"
yep
This is the Philadelphia Electric Light
Company"
We'll what of it?"
rs there an electric light in front of
yCur door,"
Yep"
would you kindly see if it is burning?"
wait a minute" business of victim in
pajamas stumbling toward window and
looking out and returning to phone)-
Yes, the lights still burning"
"All right, let 1t burn"
James Regan, of Wayne, was the first
one called by the Industrious phone
artist. Norman Jefferles, of Narberth,
also received a phone visit Switching
into this city, NJ. w. Taylor, theatrical
manager, was another.
There are at least a dozen victims
nightly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
ToDAY,s MARRIAaE I1cENsEs

John W. Shrsffler, 1921 Arch 81 and Alyrtle
l.. Williams, 50i9 Haverfard ave.
WasyH Gfsiti enU N. Hope st., and sofia kap-
ululs, $40 ~. Orinnnn ST.
JozaLAE CtIeleski. 21l8 Madison St and Oua
falionawica, 2IlS Madison 81.
andrea Anurelowski &2fu ElscmOnt St. and
Anna Mateniung, 32Ig EdgemOnt st
William r. Finn. lIDS Race st. aud Mary
a. clark. lICs Race 81
Mike Fosel. il23 Germantown ave-. and Mary
Leugye. 235 Christian st
Mi hael GmwuskieWica 32S2 Gold ST. and
Jos=fa lanuiiewlcz, S2s2 Gold ST.
" leQeflck aclaH hauscr. 3il0 Aspen ST.. and
Jennie IA. Mccreary. H3l ~. a2d st
Josef styszf l23 Pensdale st.. and WyktoFya
SdanAeWif1, l&l cQttmen e.
WasyH krucka 1925 Dolkelth st., and Nara
Wyketo, 3uls Priscilla 81.
Alexander CEernucko, 12l S. Randolph ST. ana
Anaetaala Morhanik 5el S. Randolph 81
Francla vi. kcmble. 1901 Rtttanhouse 81 and
Emily Mckcon 2l2l SAMSON 81
william Frederick, Jr., 1917 HaR lane and
Elizabeth j. kirchneF. 207f L. Orleans 81
william J. slaekhouse, 2sl3 n. 18th ST.. ana
Esther y, peEayen. 3fl8 ~ Carlisle 81
William ]. Nichols, llf 81 8ist ST. ana Ger
uude ~ Acpougall. 100 Rimer ST.
Richard Y. Hall, Magnolia, n. j. and Grace
r senrles, 2Il ~ hlth st.
Andrg afaiski. e23 s, American st.. and Anna
HeFEea. $40 p lawrence 81
Wilson n. camnhell Bath N r.. and Helen
E aaaalq New fQrk ~. II
nfaf.as N Aonb $50 ilrluE 81. ana Minnie
.nr ltift cfrfl sf.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
MANUFACTURER RAPs PROBE
Academic Theories Mean smokeless
Chimneys, He Says.

Academic theories which stllI leave
smokelcss chimneys and silent machinery
can have no place in the minds OF vlgor-
Oils and practical men who are after this
one definite result, chance to work and
a chance TO live up to the level of a de-
cent standard"
This statement was made today i'm a
letter TO Secretary OF Commerce Redfield
by c. +, Williams, president OF the Man
ufacturers' Association of Montgomery
County in connection with the lnvestlga-
tion of conditions in that county being
conducted by d, NJ. Barclay, a Govern
ment Investigator.
Mr. Barclay today is conferring with
W w. Finn, secretary of the association.
The latter declares conditions in the
Srhuylkill Valley are not at all peculiar.
The same investigation elsewhere in a
district OF the same kind would bring the
same results, according to Mr. Finn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
CATS LAUGH AT SPILLED MILK
Camden Runaway Gives Cause for
Feline Rejoicing.

Many cats in Camden enjoyed a treat,
the driver of an ice wagon was shaken up
and his horse turned a complete somer-
sault today, because another horse, at
tached to n mix wagon of the Garden City
Diaries, Sd and Berkely streets, saw a
piece of paper 1uttering down the street,
While the driver was delivering milk
in a house at I'd and Pearl streets the
horse ran away, spilling milk bottles from
the wagon at every leap. 1t ran a dis
tance of eight blocks, narrowly grazing
trolley cars and vehicles and spreading
terror among the MONDAY crowds on
Federal street At 5th street the runaway
stopped when it struck an ice wagon.
The driver, Charles B. Oler, 32i Vine
street, Camden, was thrown to the ground
and his horse turned a somersault re-
ceving serious injuries. The milk wagon
was wrecked, hurling showers of milk in
all directions.
After tine wreckage was cleared the cats
came out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
SHIPPING MEN
TO DENY LTBELS
AGAINST PORT
Plan Concerted Action to
Refute Statements of In
terests Antagonistic to
Philadelphia.

Shipping men OF Philadelphia are plan
ming concerted action to refute statements
put out BY antagonistic interests, which
seek to deny that this port has great
natural and mechanical advantages that
give Il pre-eminence as a commercial
centre.
The port of Philadelphia. say shippers.
IS beyond doubt the second greatest port
Of the United States, 1t is surpassed only
By New York. IL compares favorably with
the greatest ports OF the world In some
RESPECTS Il is superior to New York.
The metropolis does not have the mag
niicent shipyards that give the Della
ware River undlsputed right TO the title
sof 'erhe Clyde OF America These yards
tiast year turned out oue-third OF the total
tonnage OF ships constructed In this coun-
try, and one of these yards turned out
more work than any other single ship
building company
Neither New York or any other North
Atlantic port has belt line railroad
which enables cargoes to be transferred
directly to or from the freight cars stand
Ing on the piers, as is the general prac-
tfce at this port. None can boast of bet
ter orc discharging devices, coal loading
machinery or grain handling facilities.
REPORT BRANDED AS LIE:
One disadvantage OF the port is the
present condition of its channel, and this
Is rapidly being overcome by the work
OF United States engineers. 1t is the only
thing enemies of the port can now use
- hamper its Improvement as evinced
by the erroneous report that the navy
collier Proteus had grounded near Port
Richmond on November when outward
bound with cargo OF coal for the Gov
elnment. The pilot who took the vessel
to sea brands this as a falsehood.
The United States Government spent
Si7g01. 70 on the channel up to the close
of the fiscal year ending June 1914. The
present rivers and harbors bill, to be
acted on in the near future by Congress,
contains an appropriation of Sl,j000)O for
the continuance of the 35-foot channel
project Which is now more than % per
cent completed This money is impera-
lively needed to prevent the work from
sliding back according to the report of
Colonel linn, in char-e of it.
Seventeen transatlantic steamship lines
do freight or passenger business or
both. 70 and from here to dozens of for
eign ports. The salllngs for year total
nearly 500. With the enormous tramp
.steamship business nearly $500, 900
worth of merchandise is handled an
nually
The custom receipts for the last 10
years averaged about S20OOOOO0 year
In 1919 year undisturbed by war, more
than 1l.0O0 Immigrants entered the coun-
try through this portt
IN the same year. which has to be used
as normal basis, due to the abnormal
conditions caused by the war in the last
hre months of 1914, there arrived at this
port a total of 59OS vessels, of 1O,35S SS9
tons, or total of IL vessels a uay, in
Guiding Sundays and holidays. The num-
Der OF vessels sailing in the same period
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
JERSEY HUNTS FUGITIVE

New Jersey guardsmen are beating the
woods around Princeton today in an eff
fort to capture John Murphy, Camden
County convict, who escaped from a road
gang at the Rocky Hall Camp. The
Camden authorities have been asked to
keep lookout, as Murphy was sentenced
in Camden and it is believed he may at
tempt to return to his old haunts to get
funds with which to leave the country
Murphy was sentenced last May to serve
l2 years on the charge of attacking +
year-old Elsie Quigley, of Camden. He
pleaded guilty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
zIEGLER AWARDS CONTRACTS
Work Soon to Start on Home for the
Indigent.

Contracts were awarded today by Direc-
tor ZIegler, of the Department of Health
and Charities, for the power plant to be
built at the Home for the INDECENT at
Holmesburg.
The contracts were given as follows;
Construction of building, w. w. Austine
& Co., S5d,537; plumbing, Monday & Co.,
$2OSO; mechanical equipment, including en-
gines, boilers and steamnttng, Monday
& Co, S7S,3O9; coal conveyor. Monday &
Co, SlS'5. This is a total of Sl33,SOl. Con-
tracts were not granted for a ventilating
system or electric installations, however
The lowest bids on these arc $l4oO foH
the former and sS0,3f5 for the latter, This
would bring the total to more than SlG5 OOD
which is $4,000 more than the amount
appropriated for the building Of the plant.
These contracts will not be granted until
more money has been appropriated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
CAMDEN BOY SCOUTS PLAN
TO RAISE $4,000 FUND
Parade and Mass-meeting Tonight
Will Start Campaign.

A ten-day campaign for funds to equip
the Camden Boy Scouts will be ushered
in this evening with a parade and mass
meeting I'm Camden of every Boy scout
in that city and the surrounding towns.
Mayor Ellis will be escorted from his
home to the Broadway Methodist Epis-
copal Church. where he will make an
address The Rev. Or. John Handley'
the pastor, and other prominent citizens
viii speak Five hundred uniformed Boy
Scouts will be i'm the procession.
Fifteen troops OF Camden boys, aug
mented by Boy Scout brass band from
Trenton and troops from Collingswood,
Glaucester. Woodbury. and Haddonheld,
will form at the Court House at o'clock.
The parade will march down Broadway
to 5th and Spruce streets, where Mayor
Ellis will address the scouts. lie will
then join the parade, which will march
to the church A concert will be given
by the Trenton band
The campaign, which will end January
%, will be marked by similar demonstra-
tons Wednesday and Saturday, when re-
quests will be made to business men,
churches, lodges and other organizations
for contributions The fund collected will
be applied to the equippng of a Camden
city Boy Scout Band of 80 pieces and
establishing council headquarters for
all the troops. Fifty boys have pledged
themselves to raise s25 each for the band
fund. and 1t Is expected that voluntary
contributions will swell the proceeds to
about 5000 The band, which will be
led by the Rev. William Stone pastor
OF the Kaighn Avenue Methodist Epis-
copal Church, will be municipal organ
ization, at the disposal of the Fairgrounds
and the various departments of the city
government Mayor Ellis and the City
Council have given their q annrnval to tho
Several hundred dollars al
ready have been received by the commit
tee, which is composed of DR.. John IT,
Doran, chairman George A. Frey, Treas
urer of Camden, treasurer, and the Rev
Mr.. Stone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
1EsSlE, CAT, PLAYS WITH FIRE.
sets Curtain Ablaze and Has Fiery
Funeral.

The hearts OF many little girls and boys
who live near 1853 Gladstone street were
snddened today by the death Of Teesie, q
black Angora cat. Tessie was killed In a
FIRE. For years she had been the pet Of
children as we'll as grown-up persons.
box of matches on chair on the first
floor of the home Of Samuel zacker, at
1853 was overturned today by Tessie. The
cat played with the matches. Several
were isnited. lace curtain near an open
window caught fire.
Asleep In one of the rooms on the same
floor we're Mary 12 years old; Harry, 10
years old. and Alice. 6 years old, of the
Zacker clan. It was Mary who brought
Tessie to the house 8 years ago. She
found the fluffy kitten in an empty ash
can in South Philadelphia.
The three children tried to save Tessie
They were unsuccessful When they
reached the burning lace curtain the cat
was dead. The loss Is inestimable-S2OO
and Tessie.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON, Jan. is-

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10
For Eastern Pennsylvanla.-In
cloudiness tonight, warmer in north and
west portions; Sunday probably rain and
warmer moderate to fresh northeast %
southeast winds.
For New Jersey.-Fair tonighti Sunday
cloudy and warmer, with probably RAIN
Fair weather and moderate tempeIa-
lures prevail in the Atlantic States ths
morning. while cloudiness Is increasing
over the Ohio basin and the Lake region
disturbance developed over Texas yes.
terday, ana has moved northeastern
into the central valleys with rapidly IN
creasing energy, 1t Is central over MI
souri, this morning and is causing lighs
rains along the Mississippi River ana
SHOWS in the Plains States. A modeFas
rise I'm temperature prevails in the east
ern quadrants OF the storm, while e9l-
responding fall is reported west ol ~
centre in the Plains States.
u. S. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
RAILROAD TO SPEND S650,OOO
Pennsylvania Announces Extensive
Improvements Near Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH, Pa Jan. 16.-The Penn
sylVania lines west will spend a total of
$5OO000 before May in doubling it's yard
capacity and generally improving facili-
ties at Midland Pa.
II is one of the most extensive improve
ments made in recent years, and the first
that has been announced since the Inter-
state Commerce Commission allowed the
Eastern roads to increase their freight
rates per cent. The Crucible Steel Com
pany is chiefly benefited.
The Pennsylvania has made public its
plans for new passenger station in Will
kinsburs, on which work is ready to be-
gin This will represent an expenditure
of s15OOOO. The Williamsburg work will
bring to completion task of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company that will
reach total of nearly S3,OOOOOO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
THAw's MOTHER VISITS HIM
Slayer Of White Has Only Four Days
of Liberty.

MANCHEaIER- ". ~ Jan, 'lG-With
only four days Of liberty ett Hgrgg Il
Thaw. slayer Of Stanford White. receives
a visit today from hts mother, Mrs. Mary
copley ThGw OF Pittsburgh, who arrived
here last night
BY the decision OF the United States
Supreme Court he must be surrendered TO
the New York authorities on January 20
II is believed that hebeas corpus ore
ceedings win be started immediately alter
he surrenders himself
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
CHINESE BURNING IN AIR
ROUSES BROADWAY CROWD
Wild Shrieks Informs Spectators
That Celestial Was Alive.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-They are used
to lurid signs on Broadway, so lobster
dom" did not get excited when it spied
a Chinese in native costume dangling 60
feet in the air from an electric sign. "a
new advertising scheme" said the wise"
ones. Suddenly the Oriental began emit
ting shreks. A Chinese slipper, accurate
ly hurled, struck a red-nosed man right
on the head. AS he looked up, flames
began licking at the costume of the hui
man sign. Firemen brought the excited
Chinese, a cook in a chop suey house,
down ladder and found he was badly
burned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
THREE SAVED IN FIRE
Mother and Children Assisted to
Street in Blaze.

Mrs. Lena Gotmer and her two chill
dren were rescued with difficulty this
morning, when their home at 1872 Chris
tian street was swept by fire. The blaze
originated in store conducted by Mr..
Gotmer, The family occupies the sec
ond floor, pedestrian saw smoke and
flames coming from a window. He
awakened the family and, forming a plat
form Of large coal box and a packing
box he found IN front OF the store
climbed up 10 the second story and car
ried the children TO the street Mrs Got
mer was led down a smoke-iilled back
stairway. Her husband was out OF the
house al the time Of the fire.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
ALLEGED COCAINE DEN
RAiDED; ARREST ONE
Drug Distributing Paraphernalia
Captured by Detectives.


An early morning raid on an alleged CO.
cainc den at $50 Winter street within a
square of the 18th and Winter streets
station, today. resulted in the arrest of
man whom the police suspect as a CO.
cainc pedder and the capture OF a guam
tity of powder, which the police believe is
cocaine.
The man arrested is George Morris, 2S
years old. He WIS held under $500 bail
for further hearing next Saturday by
Magistrate Tracy. During the interim
the police viii take the find" in the
Winter street house to the city chemist
10 ascertain whether it is cocaine or
heTu!n.
With caps pulled down over their faces
Special Policemen Reilly and AIcFar-
land. Of the nth and Winter streets sta
tion, knocked on the door of the Winter
street house and We're admitted by n
young woman. a search of the house,
according TO the police. resulted in the
discovery Of large quantity of powder,
which t. believed TO be cocaine, several
scales and mixers and other apparatus
ordinarily used by drug pcdders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
CEMENT MEN WIN CASE
Interstate Commerce Commissions
Ruling Upheld by Court.

The ruling OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission that the cement market az
Jersey City, although II was not a COM
plainant was prsiudiced and discriml-
mated against by the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway Company IN the i'm
position OF rate OF sl35 a ton on cement
shipped from Evansville ia the Lehigh
district, was sustained by Judge Woolley.
Of the United States District Court in
an opinion rendered today.
Judge Woolley directs the enforcement
Of the COMMISSIONS order that the rail-
way company resend its s@ rate. aud
establish one conlormable 70 a more COM
petitigs basis Tor the Allentown Portland
Cement Nemrany ne oFisina c1mplan
iut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
MAY NOW LEND DRINKS
Alabama Supreme Court Rules on
New "Dry" Law.

MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 1.-THE lending
of whiskey by a man to a friend upon
the understanding that a corresponding
quantity is to be returned is not an Of
fense in Prohibition State, says the
Supreme Court of Mississippi.
The opinion was written by Justice
Richard Reed. The evidence was that
defendant refused to sell whiskey. but
lent about half pint. which he had left
over from Christmas, with the under
standing that a like amount would be
returned to him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-After Sc
rtes of conferences with Attorney General
Gregory, President Wilson today sent to
the Senate the names of several an
pointees to positions under the DEPART
ment of Justice. Among them were those
of E. S. Wertz, to be United States At
torney for the Northern District Of Ohio;
j. 7. Amis, to be United States Marshal
for the Middle District of Tennessee, and
], a. Smiser, to be United States Attorney
for the First District of Alaska.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
MORNING SUNDAY SERVICES

In all probability Billy Sunday will
begin to preach three sermons every
weekday, as well as on Sundays, mex.
Tuesday Owing to the inability OF many
persons 10 gain admttance TO the SER
vices, he said this morning that he ex-
peeted to preach in the morning as well
as the afternoon and evening, and that
he would probably begin to preach the
morning sermons next week. II there
are services in the tabernacle in the morn
ing they viii begin about 10 o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
NNn114>4~~n.

This photograph, autographed by Billy
Sunday and reproduced in beautiful,
photogravure, 1ox15 inches, will be
sent free on receipt OF the attached
coupon.
No undertaking of Billy Sunday has matched In
importance his Philadelphia campaign. Because of the
intense interest in it the Public Ledger and Evening
Ledger have arranged every detail of Sundays
activities Mr Sundays will be printed in full
every day All of the articles will be generously illus
trated The Public Ledger and Evening Ledger will
give the cearest and fullest conception of what the Billy
SUNDAY campaign
Pin dollar bill TO the coupon 5elOuD and send il in
The paper will be served to you without delay
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
Woman Struck bu Taxicab

A taXicab. driven by Howard Davis, ini
Gladstone street, struck and severely in
jured Mrs. Clara Meuser, Ga years old. Of
Si2 North 10th street, at Ridge avenue
and Francis street, this morning Ths
woman is in st. Joseph's Hospital. HeF
condition is serious. Davis was arrested
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
5o.ooo Texan Horses tor Allies

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan I6.-Forty
thousand cavalry mounts ana 1000 ar
tillsfy horses are 20 be sQld 10 the Allied
Powers BY deaiefa Of this state eon-
shipmeHt consisting 81 5'g8 hefses sft
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