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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-17

were being badly punished Yet they
could not dam the tide of the mosquitoes
although if you were in the path OF the
hungry insects you may say you did by
another spelling.
Men and women of good character,
with excellent regulations for veracity
| are authority today for the assertion that
| and West Philadelphia indoors they ate
the netting off the windows. bit holes in
| the glass, bored through brick and stone
| walls, got into the sewer and came up
through the pipes and In other and even
more burglarious ways entered the home.
stead of their victims, there to continue
the feast.
At any rate, the mosquitoes today are
no longer gaunt, nor emaclated nor have
they dark hollows under the eye nor are
they wasted TO shadows by lack of food
Instead they are bulgIng like toy balloons
with the gore Of South and West Phla
delpha and lying everywhere in a state
Of coma or something, in which condition
they are being killed off by the thousands
as South and West Philadelphia walks
oil them,
The present visitation OF mosquitoes is
likely to continue all of August, says
Professor Herman Hornig, city entomolo-
gist. Professor Hornig said today that
the heavy rains have created pools and
bogs for mosquito breeding in such guam
titles that the pests have got away be-
yond control. Councils upwlllingness to
appropriate sufficient funds to fight the
mosquitoes is blamed by Professor Hor-
mig for the present distress of Philadel-
phians, However in addition to four
city workmen who have been putting
oil on pools and sewer inlets, 10 inspectors
from the Highway Bureau have been
pressed into emergency duty to super
wise digging of trenches for drainage in
the South Philadelphia theatre of the war
against the mosquitoes.
A change In the wind may afford some
relief, thinks Professor Hornlg, as 1t may
serve to blow few billions of the pests
back to their marshy home, near Stamp
ers lane and Oregon avenue.
THE mosquitoes we have with us are
of the salt marsh variety" said Pro-
fessor Hornig. "They did not come from
the seashore, but from South Philadel-
phia.
"A force of 80 men would be necessary
to eXtermlnate the salt marsh mosquitoes
in their breeding places. But the present
army of pests is not composed of the
dangerous malarial mosquito. That breed
we have under control"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-17
BIG BOOM IN GUINEA PIGS
War Causes Shortage-Medical Labo.
ratories Pay High Prices

There is demand in all parts OF the
country Tor guinea pigs because of the
similarity Of their blood to that OF man
Experiments have shown that the blood
or guinea pig weighing seven ounces
VIII be the same as that Of a man 2l
years old. The animal Is regarded ~
mighty important for baeterioiorteai
work, and the demands OF uniyersitv and
commercial laboratories Is very great
Inc war mas caused a shortage Of the
animals and doomed business here.
The quick sale of the pigs has eauso,
many persons to enter the business al
raising them exclusively. One dealar -
this city said that local firm is ,,sias. -,
as many as 1000 guinea pigs a week in its
laboratories. an i's
The pigs breed at the age OF two mo,,,,
ana nave htteFs which range from fo,,,.
TO u In number. 1t was learned thai ona
woman In this city who started in tbe
business OF raising guinea pigs startad
with a capital 9f s12 She is now saId 10
be earning nearly 500 a month =
there seems 10 be no end Of the demand
many persons are dey0ting an their tiros
10 raising guinea pigs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-17
STRANGE CHILD IN BED
FOUND BY LITTLE GIRL
Tired Little Wanderer Had
Been Put to Sleep There
by Neighbor

The peculiar story Of being mistaken
for somebody else's little girl and being
compelled TO sleep In the other little
sirl's bed was the story sobbed out by
4-year-old Ellen Janovitz. OF SO2 Nee
tarine street, when she was reunited with
her mother, Mrs, Elizabeth Janovitz in
tho 10th and Buttonwood streets police
station today.
Ellen, according TO the police, decided
to run away yesterday afternoon, and at
nightfall unable to find her way back,
sat down on the steps OF the grocery
store of Joseph Hunes, at 7OS Spring Gar
den street, and cried.
Why that's Benner's little girl" re-
marked Hunes TO his wife, II guess III
take her home. Hunes put on his coat
and hat ana took the child TO the home
OF Frank o. Benner, az 5l5 North Frank
IN street When he reached there he
found no one at home. so he tried the
knob and found the door open, Then ne
took the sobbing child, who persisted she
did not live there, up to bedroom and
put her TO bed.
rhe child exhausted by her excite
ment, fell on to sleep and was discovered
by t-year-old Elizabeth Benner when the
family returned about midnight from an
outing, Elizabeth did not care TO have
her father put Ellen out OF the bed. so
the children slept together,
Meantime Special Policemen Ernest and
Weekesser had been conducting an ALL
night search for the child.
AS they entered the station house this
morning 10 inform Mrs. Janovitz that
their search had been fruitless, Benner
walked IN another door with the lost
child In his arms.
Mother and daughter were reunited
amid tears and sobs while the police
men laughed aeaTtily over the little girls
strange adventures.
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'UNWRTTTENLAW' Coon
BY EARLY SAXON CODE.
PENNSYLVANIA SAYS
Hampton L. Carson, Formo.
State Attorney, Addressins
Lawyers, Says Great All.
fred Favored It
RIGHT TO PROTECT WIFE

Hampton J.. Carson, former Ato.
General of PENNSYLVANIA, dellveroa ~ :,
annual address last night at the ssv.s.,
annual meeting Of the American rns,,
tute OF Criminal Law and Crinlnoio.,. I.
Salt Lake CITY, Utah. His sub,ac,
"A Sketch of the Early Developr,sn,
English Criminal Law" The sno.,
made frequent reference to the "unv.,.
ten law" which has figured brom,ne,,,.
In many noted United States mnra..
trials, including the Thaw case.
I'VE have heard much about ,bo q.
Of nature or the unwritten law y.
Carson said. but in many cases lso,..,
forgot or cid not know the text ~ -
Saxon dooms"
Mr. Carson, in tracing the grsdTsi =.
velopment of English criminal law frou
the Saxon times, said
"a comparison of the laws or do....
OF the 12 Kings, from Ethelbert ~ ~
ward the Confessor. reveals a close :,
semblance between them, many being !,
large part re-enacmentB with ocoasjo,a,
additions or variations, mixed with moral
pEtCeDlbt lue len commandments
tracts from Exodus and the Acts NJ ~
Apostles. This was the manner. esnoat s
ally, in which Alfred the Great innFnv.s
upon the work of his predecessors Tst.s
as a body, the dooms cover period =,
nearly 500 years, and present stranvs
medley of acts and scenes without order
of arrangement.
The distinction between murder an,
as Hale knew and deIned
1t, was unknown. A killing that was
secret or treacherous or in violation IN
fealty, or accompanied by a concealmens
of the corpse or by sorcery or sacriIes,
was of an aggravated type A killing N
an outlaw, or an adulterer taken fias.
rante delicto, or in defense of ones lord
or n kinsman, or the killing of n thief
provided declaration OF the fact and
the circumstances was at once made was
lustihable.
alfred provided that IL man be slain
The slayer must show that his victim was
attacking either himself, his kin, or hls
ord or that he was wronginE his wifs
mother, sister or daughter The infer,
snce is plain that IL the circumstances
Justified 1t, the execution must be sum.
nary"
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MAGNIFICENT ICE
PALACE ASSURED
FOR PHILADELPHIA
Work to Begin on Handsome
Structure in October, and 1t
Will Be Finished for
Winter Use
LEADING MEN HACKERS

An ice palace such as has made the
cities of London, Paris. Berlin and other
foreign capitals famous, will be an added
attraction to the already long list of
| Philadelphia's Fairgrounds this winter.
In the summer time, the roof of the
big building that will house the rink, will
be converted into summer garden with
dancing, music and refreshments. The
plans of the hackers of this proposition
surpass anything ever seen in Philadel-
phia before for originality.
The palace is planned by men socially
and financially prominent in this city. The
building, which will cost nearly half
million dollars, will be erected at 33d and
Walnut streets, If the plans of the hackers
are fulfilled. Work on the project will
begin some time in October, II was learned
To-Day. and, II everything is successful,
the Ice Palace and rink will be running
about February l.
Society halls the advent OF the rink or
palace with delight. In winter time the
park lakes are crowded, and II takes a
long time to get to the suburban lakes,
SKATING AT ALL TIMES.
Even AZ that, the skating season is al
ways intermittent, With the opening of a
rink, properly conducted in Philadelphia.
skating Is assured ct all times Hockey
matches between the private schools and.
possibly, city teams will be seen there, A
oand VIII be constantly playing and re-
freshments will be served.
In the summer the rink will he hoorad
and used as convention hall, playhouse
or, II the roof garden is overcrowded, IL
Will be converted into summer garden
similar to the New York winter garden.
The situation at the west end of Walnut
street bridge makes the rink easy of ac-
cess from many trolley lines and rail-
roads. The place will have no liuuor
license and the nearest saloon will he
several blocks away
For several years Philadelphia has been
talking OF the advantages OF such a rink
ana several attempts were made to start
one, but without success Last Decern
Der several Of the society set got tn
gether and Horace Trumbauer, an archI
tect, submitted plans which were an
proved
The board of managers of the lee
Palace will include:
Robert X. Cassatt William II. T. Huhn
Harrison X. Gamer Horace Trumbauer
Fred. T. Chandler Alex c. YarnalI
William j. Clothier Zenas u. Dodge
The skating floor will be S5 by 200 feet
and will comfortably accommodates 1bO0
skaters. Around the rink will be a paI
lery with 400 seats Another RaIlerv
above the rink level, will accomodats
1900 persons The rink, when fioored WIN
hold an additional 5000 seats, making tbc
total seating capacity OF the building An |
summer time COCO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-17
ENTENTE ALLIES TO LIST
COTTON AS C0NTRABAND
Convinced U. s. Shippers Send It to
Germany Via Neutral Ports
wAsH1NaroN. Aue. q.

WASHINGTON. Aug. II.
The Allies intention to declare cotton
eontraband has been communicated un-
offioieIIy. but authorItatlvely, to the state
Department The Departments advices
are that the decision has been reached
and the delay in making an announce
ment is due to the necessity OF arranging
uniform treatment on the subject by all
the Allies.
Tho step has been agreed upon by
Great Britain, France, Russia, italy ana
Belgium, but Japan's attitude has not
been defined
The Entente Powers, according to ad-
vices here expect that the State Depart
ment will resist making cotton contra
band. and are preparing to base their ac-
tion on American precedents. The ad-
vices reaching here Indicate they intend
to argue that both Presidents Lincoln and
johnson, IN formal proclamatlons Issued
In April May and June, In 1855, went on
record as maintaining as contraband of
war materials for the fabrication of am
muntion" That cotton has taken the
place of saltpetre. always recognized as
absolute contraband, in the manufacture
OF gunpowder will be held to be an es-
tablished fact and by way Of convincing
the State Department to that effect at
tention probably will be directed TO a let
ter by Secretary Hay to w. w. Rockhill,
American Minister to China during the
War, stating that the
American ordnance officers whom he had
called into consultation regarding the Jap
anese blockade orders had advised him
that cotton was used in the manufacture
Of smokeless powder and so must prop
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-17
ATMOSPHERE OF WAR
INCREASES RECRUITING
Young Men More Anxious to
Enter Service When They
May Go to Front

Officers in charge of the Army and
Navy recruiting stations in this city
have noticed no increase recently in the
number OF enlistments because Of crit
ical situations which have arisen In the
relations Of the United States with for
elgn nations. Despite this. shey say, or
ders calling for increases in the COM
plement of both Army and Navy are ex.
peeted,
The increase in the number of ships
has made a corresponding increase in the
number OF men necessary. A report from
Washington says that Secretary Daniels
viii suggest to the President greater
complement when he presents the special
reports on the needs OF tho Navy asked
for by Wilson.
In the last year and a quarter there has
been an increase OF 50 in the number OF
naval vessels in fun commission. The
complement OF men has been brought up
almost TO the limit prescribed by law by
the addition, during that time. OF 5llI
men
It is felt, however. that the limit must
be raised. Lieutenant Commander Ro-
per who Is In charge OF the Navy Re
cruitlng station az 1iis Filbert street.
says that on August y the Navy lacked
but 6l men OF It's full strength OF 81, 500.
Recruits are stln being taken, and the
number Of applications remains about
the same. Because under the present
regulations 50 Few men can be recruited
the physical requirements have been
raised as Is customary In such elreum-
stances.
Al the Army recruiting stations il is
expected that orders VIII be issued soon
10 increase the peace strength Of tbe
Army from $500 10 10000 men. The
Marine Corps Is now limited 10 l0On
men ana applicants are being turned
down day after day. n llis branch 81
Increase is looked FOR
Omcers Of the National Guard say lew
Of the companies are recruited up to
80 men. No enort is being mad. + Il
said 20 bring nee men into the milltia
service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-17
DISGUISE U. S. DESTROYER
Navy Men, by Using Paint, Make Boat
Like Submarine

NEWPORT. r. l., Aug. 1.-THE tor
pedoboat destroyer McDonough presented
a strange appearance when she slipped out
of the harbor today to join in the Allan
tic fleet war game off Block Island. Black
paint had been used over the battle-gray
sides Of the destroyer to form the outlines
of a submarine, and the shape of a peri
scope was painted on the middle funnel.
Shore observers found the illusion effect
i've at comparatively short distance.
Other destroyers have been painted with
black and white squares. which serve to
obscure their outlines. The new cover
ings will be given tests in action during
the war game, which is to continue for
week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-17
BACK CONVENTION HALL SITE
Business Men Want Structure at
Twenty-fourth Street and
Parkway

The Fairmount Business Mems Associa-
ton today launched a movement to have
the proposed Convention Hall built at
sith street and the Parkway. on a site
bounded BY 9th street. Falrmount ave-
nue.. 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue
a delegation viii cali on Senator PEN
rose at 2'so o'clock this afternoon to urge
his support to the movement.
Folders and maps showing the advan-
tages OF the proposed site have been dis
trlhuted among counoilmen and voters
throuehont the city. II Is pointed out that
only tYe dwellings and a few old factory
BUILDINGS occupy the entire tract, which
The city win have 20 purchase anyway
when the Parkway Is completed.
II L were built on this site, II Is de-
elared the sath district of the 18TH ward
which has only si9 voters and costs me
eity considerable money al every election
would be done away with The hall would
also be close 70 the new $500 COO art gaf-
lery 10 be constructed al the south sr-
trance Of the Parkway
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-17
ENDS HIS LIFE WITH GAS
Man Leaves Home, Returns While Po-
lice Seek Him and Commits Suicide

WEST CHESTER, Aug. 17.-Charles p.
Bell. about 65 years old, OF 1O2 East Blddls
street, who disappeared from his homo
early yesterday and returned there while
the whole police force was seeking min.
committed suicide by inhaling gas in an
attic. His body was found there last
night after members of the family had
detected the odor of gas emanating from
the little upstairs room.
Bell hu. been in poor health for some
time and feared second attack of apo
pleNy Following one sustained some time
ago which had left him partly helpless
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-17
POOR CHILDREN HAVE OUTING
Hundreds Entertained at Willow
Grove Park-Amusements Free

Hundreds of poor children and their
mothers are enjoying an outing at VIII
low Grove Park today under the auspices
of the American Rescue Workers Special
cars containing the happy children left
9Th and Race streets under command OF
Captain Emery o. Brown, of the South
Philadelphia Relief Station, 1872 jackson
street. The children of the Kensington
district left 1927 Frankford avenue under
the direction of General James w, DufHn
and Colonel George A. Crider There
were about 1000 children and their mothers
in the two sections
The amusements at the park win. be
free for the children, and sandwiches Ice
cream, candy and other refreshments will
be served
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-17
LIMIT ARCHITECTS STATE PAY
Employees of Commonwealth Affected
by Attorney Generals Opinion

HARRISBURG, Aug. 17.-Attorney
General Brown decided in an opinion
handed down today that architects for
buildings being erected by the Common
wealth or who design state institutions
are entitled to pay only on the basis of
money Immediately available for building
purposes and not upon estimates for fu-
ture construction. The opinion was rem
dered to the Auditor General and arose
out of question of payment for archi-
tectural work in connection with the Dix
mont Institution.
This construction of law will apply to
all similar cases. State officials say that
in a number of building operations COM
missions have been asked for on q basis
of work outlined some OF the buildings
being designed far beyond the sums
available for their construction. This will
take in bridges and all forms of public
work as well as buildings
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-17
RoEBLING WORKERS STRIKE
Two Hundred Employees Out Follow,
ing Wage Cut

TRENTON, n. D., Aug. l7.-Becnuse 10
. men who had demanded that their for
mer wage scale be restored were not
taken back, 200 employees of the soft wire
department OF the John A. Roebllng 8
son Company, at Roebling. n. j., went on
strike yesterday
There has been no disorder, but the
men declare that nearly 800 more will
qnt II the dismissed employees are not
relnstated and the old wages paid.
The 10 men In question were dropped
Friday, II is said. after they had pro-
tested because they were paid only "a
cents for each 100 pounds of drawn wire
instead OF 81 cents. The comnapv saws
u cannot aford 10 pay the old scale be-
cause there Is a scarcity OF orders and
because the price OF tempered steel has
me cut IN pay came without notice.
fhe men assert. and many who had been
counting on getting at least $50 In their
envelopes found only about SIS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-17
JudlelaI Candldates FlIe Petltlons

HARRISBURG, Aug l7.-Petltions Tor
the denomination Of George b. Orlady
and supplementary petitions for the re-
nomination Of Judge John B- Head. hofn
of the state superior Court were fled
at the State Department today Judge
Heads original papers were received LAST
night. These candidates for Judgeshipa
in the eastern part OF the State also nlee
nomination petitions today; 3. Frank E
iiause. Chester D b. Biddle JF. cum
oeriaud. conIaan Pleas; Walter b craig.
perAe. Orphans Court,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-17
PROTEST AGAINST LAW
Employers of Women Object to 54
Hours a Week Regulation

Employers OF women, especially hotel
Keepers. VIII air their complaints against
the new si-hour-a-week law In Pennsyl-
yania. Thursday, at the Colonnade Hotel.
meeting OF labor leaders. social
COMMISSIONER OF Labor John price lack
con viii preside
The hotel men object 10 that feature OF
M law which provides that all women
employees must have az least one day on
y seven. but II Is though some solution
o. the problem may be worked out At the
conference. Many OF the hotel men, IL Is
sac, are 80 opposed 70 the law that
rather than attempt 10 complv win A a.
~ present state they VIII discharge their
women empl0yes ana hire men
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-17
ILL, WOMAN TRIES TO DIE
Daughter Finds Mother Unconscious
With Gas Tube in Mouth

CHESTER, Pa, Aug. 17.-Mrs. John
Cox, of Eddystone, was found uncon-
sclous with a gas hose in her mouth at
lO:SO o'clock today by her daughter. She
was hurried to Chester Hospital where
1t is thought she will recover.
Mrs. Cox has been in poor health for
some time and this morning went to lie
down, Upon going to see how her mother
was the girl discovered she had attempted
to die.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-17
Wilson Appolnts Circuit Indre

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-President
Wilson today announced the appointment
of Samuel Alschuler. of Chicago, as
United States Circuit Judge for the sew
enth circuit, embracing Illinois, Indiana
and Wisconsin. The formal appointment
OF William w. Russell as minister to
sanro Domingo was also announced.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-17
MULE HAS A REAL wALLoP
Angelina Lands Two Feet on Horse
Knocking Him Ten Yards

AhW YORK, Aug. IJ.-If Jess Willard !
manager . sufficiently astute he viii ayais
Amy alfennt 10 arrange a match between
BE champion and Angelina Angelina Is
mnis beiongs % Frederick JAKE. OF
heiieFiiie s d. and has a terrible waitop
-lF JAKE has a large express buaines
fne oRae many horses and several mules.
tie iuraea Angelina and two horses out
q pasture Yesterday in a aeld b North
Af'nHfa1f - y iu the field Is IA ahan-
doHea ssssFg9ir. saucer shaped. about s
f hs ~
tHe t#o npfae= Fere unappreeiatfT6 OF
az mute eompanionsfdp ANY time An.
ei|Ha lHEea 81 crop grass one y ths horses
aIla laleEnasa. Anselinais patience inal-
IffeHea 50 the mulr kicked one horse
Ie fHe reservoir Oulookefs insIsl the
ope'led % fsaE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-17
RELIoIOus NOTICES
A WEEKEND RETREAT
FOR CATHOLIC LAYMEN

A rare spiritual opportunity combino,f =.
3 pleasant eestful weekend IN M -, slth
The happteat, healthleat ana r,dst fis4AtFy.
experience 81 your lie Stss@tinE
"a period loF lrial-iested soul and 49,.
Charity relEu. - Ne@@t ana
o,sls,, 81 shs sssaainaFy OF St. Charles Borrom.o
Conducted b. Rev. +. J. sh.aly
Under me patronage of rev n
Ftsaae.st eisaalshop Of Phnadeiphie.
swimming POOL ana Gymnasiiiri1 11-i15lis..
or COp.~ -HH TRUCE
AIR JOHN J. gsRREcK ossrerook p
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-17
WILMINGTON MAN RELEASED
FROM BRITISH NAVY
Congressman Miller obtains Dis
charge Of G. f. Ely


WILMINGTON. Det, Aug i7.-Through
the efforts Of Congressman Thomas w
Miller. @. Ernest Ely, son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Howard G. Ely, Of this city, hHs
been released from the British Royal
Naval Reserves and returned 10 his par
onts.
Ely left home In May shipping TO Eng
land, and. upon his arrival in June en-
listed In the British Royal Naval Re-
serves being stationed at Crystal Palace,
IN London This branch OF the British
naval service corresponds to the United
States Marine Corps. when his parents
learned OF hts enlistment they appealed
to Congressman Miller 20 obtain his dis
charge.