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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
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Interest in Contest Increases
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coupon provided for that purpose in the
advertisement.
Payment will be made for all subserip-
tions received at the regular newsdeaIers'
rates, so even those who do not win one
OF the free trips will profit by their
work. Such contest as this has never
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Many men and women will not ioin
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EVENiNo LEDGER and PUBLIC LEDGER are
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
TEGISLATURE HAS
LOCAL OPTION AND
CHILD LABOR BILLS
TOroduction of Administra-
ton Measures Comes as
Surprise to Leaders in SEN
ate and House.
t..ou A srlrr connrsrONDnNF.l ]

uApp1sBURG, Feb. Q. - Governor
,,rnmbaugh will fight to the limit TO have
4. iooal option, child labor and work
.,s D's connpensation and employers Ia
,n.. mvhs ,,ea srres enacted into law. He
oDly HE flrst shot in the Legislature
~ night when he had his local option
-s child labor bills introduced while
- was comforting with the JOINT com
n.,,,se on Legislation, appointed at the
mA1. mna1 ~ the session in an effort to
"xa the influence of the State leaders
y, rortIorlar felt in the drafting OF the
DEMONSTRATION measures
,r,'" so,oynittee. of which Senators Nc
.,sshol Crow and Sproui are the Senate
N.,,hers. conferred with the Governor
- the executive mansion Tor nearly TWO
~, ~ hefore the Senate reconvened.
hyu,s D,,s pr,nbaugh local option bill was
in5,ced nv George W. Williams, of
.,les chairman of the House Committee
=, law and order, to which the measure
~. heen referred, before the Senators
,r.surned TO the Capitol. The introduc-
,,nr Of the local option bill came as an
sInnost complete surprise, ana the Irst
,atnation that It was ready Tor intro
,lli.1n,, came an hour before the House
met ..- ,o,,I ontion h,,
attos bit does not repeal the existing
,s,va which govern the sale or liquor ana
~ granting of licenses In many counties
Thssa counties, however, have the priVi-
lese of local option. .,,., o.. a..
oSS.cioI elections are provided for, to be
hsls at the request OF one-fourth OF the
,,otsrs of a county who voted at the last
.Seceding general election. For exam
ris in Philadelphia, a petition would
have 10 be signed by about $1,000 voters
q order to call a special election In that
city. eu,. a., .o ~
der the election, which Is to be held un-
Ssr the laws governing the general cleo
tior between 80 and 40 days after the
election has been ordered.
The bill specifies that the polls shall be
onen between a. m. and p. M, and
that the proposition of local option shall
he submltted to the voters in the follow
Ing question: shall the granting of
license for the sale Of intoxicating liquors
be prohibited?"
A majority of votes cast at the special
election shall either permit or prohibit
the selling Of liquor In the county. I'm
der the provisions OF the proposed act
new election may be held any time
after three years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
OPTION BILL p1EAsEs TopE
Anti-saloon League Head Says Vic
tories Would Follow Passage.

The greater part OF Pennsylvania will
go dry If the Brumbaugh county local
option bill, introduced In the House last
night, becomes a law, said Homer ".
Tope, president of the Pennsylvania Anti
Saloon League, today.
'It is a fine bill and just what wanted
to see," he said. "If the bill passes, at
least 40 counties will go dry in a very
short time, and the others eventually will
fall in line through a campaign of edu-
cation"
Mr. Tope expressed himself as pleased
with the provision that at least % per
cent. OF the voters of a county are neces-
sary for a petition to call special cleo
ton He pointed out that II % per cent.
of the voters call an election, it is a
good sign that the temperance sentiment
is strong. He also favored the section
which provides that after an election the
matter cannot be brought up again for
three years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
LOAN SHARK BILL PASSED
City and County Employees to Be
Paid Semimonthly.


HARRISBURG, Feb. 9.-The House to-
day passed the bills presented by James
A. Dunn, of Philadelphia, providing that
Philadelphia city and county employees be
paid semimonthly instead of monthly, as
is now done. They passed without oppo-
sltion. The measures are aimed at the
loan sharks.
other measures that were passed by the
House on third reading are:
An act regulating the sale of heroin.
An act authorizing cities OF the third
class owning their own waterworks to
extend their pipes and improvements be-
yond the city limits.
An act to empower incorporated towns
to grade, pave and curb streets without
petition of the property owners, and to
assess property owners for part of the
cost
Three minor legal measures also passed
third reading.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
ASKS $4,000 FROM PASTOR
Damages Claimed by Former Treas
urer of st. Paurs Church.


Charles NJ wilkins, deposed treasurer
OF the board OF trustees Of st. Pauls 8
Presbyterian Church, 50th street and Bal
tinore avenue. places the damage done
TO his reputation by charges made from
tho pulpit by Rev. DR.. ]. Beveridge Lee,
the pastor at $4,000. This announcement
was made this morning by George Went
worth Carr, attorney for the former
church official, who filed a statement or
claim naming this amount In Common
Pleas Court No. yesterday afternoon.
Action for the large amount of dam
ages asked is the latest chapter in the
dispute which has disrupted the West
Philadelphia congregation, one of the
largest in the city. In his suit alleging
slander Mr.. Wilkins accuses the pastor
OF characterizing him as a fugitive"
"embeszler" and "absconder," and the
papers give the minister 10 days to file
his answer to the summons.
Doctor Lee, who is represented by ex-
Judge w. w. Porter, Is not a property
holder in this city, but bail is believed
to have been entered for him by friends
who sympathize with him in the dispute.
Members of the congregation who side
with the deposed treasurer have asked
the pastor to resign, which he has re-
fused to do.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
Bill for Municipal Pension Fund

pension fund for philadelphia city em-
ployes is the object OF bin introduced
in the House last night by Representa-
tive Dunn, OF Philadelphia. The measure
provides that each empioye shall con-
tribute 1 per cent. OF his salary each
month and that the city shall appro-
prlate a sum not to exceed y OF / per
cent. OF all taxes each year. Men ana
women in the employ OF the city for 20
years would be eligible for pensions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
TRACKLESS TROLLEY PLEA
Question of Service Commissions
Jurisdiction Raised.

HARRISBURG. Feb. 9,-The question of
whether the State Public Service Com
mission may regulate the operation OF
trackless trolley lines. character OF pub
lie utility that is not yet governed by leg
islation, was raised in the Dauphin County
courts today when Charles H. Bergnsr.
counsel for the Perkiomen Electric Tran
sit Company, filed an appeal from the
commissions refusal 10 grant the COM
plainant a certificate OF public conven-
ience. The same order Affects about 1876
other companies,
The Perllomen Company Is chartered
by the State Of Delaware. The order
refusing Its petition was handed down
January s.
Within the last few days a bill was
offered in the Senate regulating the opera
tion OF traekless trolleys In Pennsylvania.
This measure is now In committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
HOUSING CODE REPEALER
OFFERED IN THE HOUSE
accompanied by an Entirely New
Measure Devoid OF "Teeth."

nm ttnea tsAoa srAFF coRREsFONDEHrl
IT, -tstllsbURG. Feb. "A bill to repeal
IA present Housing Code, which estab-
fs,se ne Division OF Housing and Sani-
-. ,'oh IN Philadelphia. and an entirely
~ measure providing for a new hous-
~ soes without any teeth" whatever.
lssd.~stl ~tleh has the sanction OF Councils
- - tSls are now in the House Committee
y Health ana Sanitation. They were in
sssa last night by Representative
Ss,,a Ssneia J. Cans. OF Philadelphia. at the
sh OF the Philadelphia Councils
-sssiAiatiVe COMMITTEES.
- repeater would completely abolish
49, ees OF 1913. which has been 80 heartily
s-ppfoved OF BY Councils leaders, be-
~ et It's drastic requirements. that
Dtision OF Housing and Sanitation
never become a reality.
ne new Dill would reorEanize the PRES
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
WEDDING PLANS AWRY

Marriage of Miss Newcorn and Mr..
Bernheim Indefinitely Postponed"
Plans for a honeymoon to Palm Beach
came 20 an abrupt end last night when
announcement was made that the we'd
ding of Miss Frances II. Newcorn, 1s
years old, 1888 Erie avenue, and ELI ID.
Bernheim, 26 years old, member OF tho
firm OF b. Bernhelm &c Sons, Inc, manu-
facturers of store fixtures and show cases,
Sd and Master streets, which was to have
taken place tonight at hesBellevue-Strat-
ford. was postponed.
Mrs. Samuel Newcorn, mother of tho
young woman. announced today that the
wedding had been indefinitely postponed.
owing to the severe illness OF Miss New
corn" but when a reporter called at the
house on Erie avenue this morning n
young woman who said she was Miss
Frances Newcorn, answered the door, but
declined to make statement concerning
tho wedding.
1t IS said that the young woman will
be taken from the city today, as she Is
suffering from the shock following the
postponement OF the wedding. Many
guests from Washington, d. c.. New
York, Paterson, N. j., and Maryland. who
arrived In the city to attend the wedding
called at the Newcorn home personally
or called up the house on the telephone
in order to learn why the marriage had
been postponed
They were told that Miss Newcorn was
Ill and that the family had nothing else
to say at this time.
The ceremony tonight was to have been
performed by Rabbi Isaac Landman,
Keneseth Israel Temple, and was to be
followed by: reception at the home OF
theNewcorns. A rehearsal OF the wed
ding was held on Sunday. when the bride
entertained the members of the bridal
party at supper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
FELL IN LOVE ON LINKS
Teacher and Pupil in Romance of
Golf Course.

Love of athletics caused friendship
between Herbert f. Jewson, a profession
all golf teacher, and Mary A. Graham, a
pupil, of 1919 South 23d street, which will
result in their wedding tomorrow night
at tho brides home. Jewson Is the son
OF s. Alfred u. Jewson. a British Naval
officer.
The ceremony will be performed by the
Rev. DIR. Robert Hunter. pastor of Grace
Presbyterian Church. Miss Margaret
Graham. a sister OF the bride, will act as
bridesmaid. while Benjamin jacobson
will be the best man. A reception will
follow the ceremony, after which the
couple will leave on a wedding trip.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
wANTED-A MAN WITH PUNCH
Director Cooke Seeks olive Wire"
for $25oo Job.

Director Cooke wants n man with a
punch" to take the Civil Service Exam
ination next Monday for the $500 position
of official inspector In the Department Of
Public Works
II don't want any old dodos on that
job" said the Director with emphasis to-
day. IT want the very best business man
in Philadelphia who will work for $500
a year salary.
THAT special inspector will be one OF
my principal business aids. The position
is not a routine job in any sense. It is
not technical position, and the prin-
cipal requirements are those of broad
business experience and force of char
acter, commonly called punch.'"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
SENATE BOWS TO GOVERNOR
Rejects Plan to Abolish Office of Sec
retary of Internal Affairs.

HARRISBURG. Pa, Feb. s.-The Sem
ate by vote of 4S to today defeated
the resolution proposing an amendment
to the Constitution abolishing tho onlcs
of Secretary of Internal Affairs. Tho de-
feat OF the amendment is a victory for
Governor Brumbaugh. who Is said to be
opposed to abolishing the ONCE.
The measure was introduced through
the influence OF Governor Tener. IL was
offered last night by Senator Charles A.
Snyder, of Schuylkill. and was rushed
through first reading. The measure was
defeated on second reading today, and an
EFFORT to reconsider was defeated by a
vote OF l6 to 0.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
Appo1NTArENTs CONFIRMED
Senate Passes on Names Submitted
by Two Governors.

HARRISBURG. Pa, Feb. s.-The Sem
ate today confirmed the following;
BY Governor Tener, reappointments 70
state Board OF EducatiOn-J. 8. Killing.
Erie; William Lauder Bedfordi ID. ollFer'
Pittsburgh.
BY Governor Brumbaugh - William G.
Jacobs, philadelphia, member State Board
OF Education.
w. U. Hensel, Lancaster, to Valley
Forge Commission.
James M. Caughlin, Wilkes-Barre. TO
state Board OF Education.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
MOTHERS PENSION BILL
Patton's Measure Limits Extension
of State Aid.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. .. A new
mothers pension bill was introduced to-
day by Senator Edward w. Patton, of
Philadelphia. 1t limits the granting of
pensions to women who have children
under 16 years of age and whose hus-
bands are either dead or permanently
confined in hospitals for the insane.
1t provides for the appointment by the
Governor of woman to be State super
visor over the county boards of trustees.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
TWO NEW LIQUOR BILLS
License Requirements Increased and
Sale of cease" Beer Restricted.

rFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
HARRISBURG. Feb. 9.-Liquor dealers
IN Pennsylvania are required to obtain
the signatures OF 70 electors who have
not signed any other certificate that is
attached to any petition for a license in
the same ward, borough or township. un-
der the provisions OF bill introduced
last night by Representative d. Calvin
Rudislll, of Adams.
A second measure to prevent the sale of
cease beer to family trade by bottlers
and wholesalers, has made its appear
anoe in the Legislature. 1t was intro
duced in the House last night by Don
Gingery, OF Clenrfleld.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
Msasurs Ahmed Againgt ohieory

HARRISBURG. Feb. s.-Restaurants
that sell eOffee that is part ehicory will
be forced TO make a public confession OF
the fact by displaying the sign ''the cof-
fee sold here Is mixed with chicOry,'
under the provisions OF the bill intro
ducsd last night by Senator Charles A.
Snyder. OF SchuyllSill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
Asks $500, 900 for County Roads

HARRISBURG. Feb. IA bill calling
for an appropriation OF $4,000 from the
state for the Improvement OF county
roads IN Phllsdelphia Is now in the APP
propriations Committee OF the Senate. 1t
was introduced last night by Senator
William w. Smith. OF PHILADELPHIA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
MUSICIANS AT FUNERAL
Phila. Orchestra Plays at Service for
Cornetist-

Funeral services for Christian Roden-
klrchen, first cornetlst of the Philadel-
phia orchestra, were held today at the
undertaking establishment of oliver H.
Bair. 1920 Chestnut street.
Members of the orchestra and Leopold
Stokowski. conductor. were present Sew
eral selections. among them the Funeral
March" from Wagner's "Slegfried" were
played.
After Solemn Requiem Mass had been
sung at the St. James Catholic Church,
SSth and Chestnut streets, the body was
sent to New York
Mr.. Rodenkirchen died last Saturday
following an operation for appendicitis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
waylaid on North Broad street

j. Morton B. James, 1911 North 18th
street, reported to the police OF the sth
and Jefferson street station that he had
been held up and robbed early today at
Broad and Thompson streets The high-
wayman got gold watch, a check and
some change. James said James recently
was operated on for appendicitis and was
too weak to make any defense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-09
-hANoIa BRIDaE LEgT sll.577

-isonai property of Francis Bridge has
appraised & sil.s7f.26. according 10
q 'sFzHiorz Of tfla estate ffed today Nth
hsslgter of Wiiis.
zea4 Property cf samuel Powers has
zppf4szeq $ 2t
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-15

campaign. The $4,000 superintend-
emit of this organization which man
ages to spend 81 cents of every dollar
it collects on itself is going to tell the
people of Chicago what the work OF
the U. C. is.
At the meeting of the board of di-
doctors gigantic program of "edu
cation" was discussed. Ee:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-15
PUPIL WHIPPING QUESTION TO
49,, 49,. GET A TRIAL TODAY

The old question of the right of a
teacher to whip pupil will be
thrashed out in court today!
R. L. Sandwich, principal of the
Highland Park high school, will ap-
pear today in answer to a warrant
signed by Mrs. Theresa Bodner, who
says her son, John, IA, was beaten.
for an infraction of school rules.
John told his mother that when,
he left the school grounds at the noon
recess against the rules of the prin-
cipal he was taken to the offices Of
the school and chastised. Sandwich
denies cruelty,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-15

lie Davis suspended after charge two
girl prisoners that they acted unbe-
comingly in their cell.
1000 men employed to erect 3d.
100000 tin mills in Gary for manu-
facture of sheet iron for warning
countries.
Thos. Flynn, motorman' Chicago. aV.
car, fractured skull of Patrick Garry
in fight. Arrested. Cause unknown.
Henry Ford in Chicago on way to
fair Refused to talk.
Mime. Selenka of Munich failed in
attempt to see Henry Ford about So
ciety for Psychological Study of An
thopoid Apes.
Al Sorgenfrei, AT. High, awoke
from operation in County hospital to
find wife has sued for divorce.
Approaching chimneyless age"
said E. w. Lloyd of Edison Co. to
Joyian club.
Thomas Edison in Chicago to-
night bound for Fair.
Chas. Luther, II, killed by own
auto. Cranked it. Ran over him.
Council finance committee ap-
propriated $500 for municipal wood
yard to give 'boes" work to earn
their lodging.
e. G. Foreman, banker, left estate
of 100000.
Chief HeaIey investigating to see
if some saloon gum slot machines are
gambling machines.
Dominick Montrogesaro, Duluth,
arrested. To see if he was involved
in plot to blow up Italian consulate.
Possibilities of train dispatching by
wireless will be discussed at meeting
railway electrical engineers, LaSalle
hotl. .,
Mrs. Myrtle KeViI, 1928 cahokia
av., dropped dead in home.
Harold Becker, 1852 E. 55th,
knocked down by auto John Mar
cussen, 7648 Langley aV. 49,.
EsI
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-15
BOYS DECLARE FINGER PRINT
SYSTEM INVITES CRIME


Some of the wideawake boys of
Chicago have declared war against
the new system of finger printing all
boys brought into the boys court.
The plan is called a crime inviter and
branded as absolutely unfair.
The finger print news reached Jack
Robbins, supervisor Of the Boys
Brotherhood Republic, and the fol-
lowing telegram was Immediately
sent to Ralph Goodman, mayor of the
republic:
Call special council meeting to
protest against the finger-print sys-
tenn just. established for boys in the
juvenile court. The republic stands
for prevention Of crime. The new
system introduced by Judge Olson
invites crime. Employ legal aid if
necessary to fight this injustice to
boys" ~. p 81.
Goodman has called such meet
ing to be held at 800 Ashland blvd.
tonight. 49,.
n
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-15
$1,000
U. C. IN AGAIN

y. c. IN AGAIN ~
The United Charities is going to
start another educational collecting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-07
ADAM A. WEsCHLER, AUCTIoNEER.

EyECrTOR,S SALE OF BRICK DWELLiSG,
NO. $50 4th STREET NORTHEAST, ~, At =. ~
FRAME DWELLING, NO. Ills 10Th slhHIA
NORTHEAST. ,ao-.
By virtue of authority vested In the under
signed by the last will and testament OF M .aC
Homer deceased, Administration No. Zlfoo,
the undersigned executor will sell by pubic auc
tion in front of the respective premises . ~
MONDAY OCTOBER EIGHTEENTH, 1910 .he
following described real estate, situate IN '.e
city of Washington, District of Columbia 10
AT FouR-THIRTY O'CLOCK Pm. =.
Lot &c. in John G. Dayidsons subdivislon OF
original lot 49, in square 77S, as said supdivl.
sion is recorded in Book "a, page $50, OF inc
records of surveyor of said District, improved by
premises No $50 4th street northeast.
AT FIVE O'CLOCK T. NJ.
The north one-half Of lot SO. in Kings SUD.
division of a part of Long Meadows, as per plat
recorded In the surveyors Office OF said Distrlct
improved by premises No. 1115 10Th street
northeast.
Terms Of sale: On each parcel one-third cash:
balance in one and two years, secured by deea
of trust upon the property sold, with interest," az
per cent per annum, payable semi-ahnualy, ol
ali cash. at the option Of the purchaser or pur-
chasers. A deposit Of 500 on each parcel re-
auired at the time of sale. Terms Of sale to
be complied with within fifteen days from day
Of sale, otherwise the executor reserves the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost
Of the defaulting purchaser or purchasers after
five days advertisement of such resale In some
newspaper published in the city Of Washington.
D. C. All conveyancing, recording and revenue
stamps at the cost Of the purchaser
CHARLES W. FLOECKHER, Executor.
r. PRESTON SHEALEY, Attorney,
oc7-d&ds, exSu Colorado building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-07
HOUSING CONFERENCE OPENS.
Fourth Assembly of Its Kind Ever
Held in This Country.

MINNEAPOLIS, October with DEL
egates present from all parts of the
country, the national housing confer
ence has begun four-day meeting
here, the fourth assembly OF the kind
to be held in America. Particular at
tention will be given to faults in city
building.
Parish authorities of Trinity Church.
New York, sent one of the interesting
exhibits shown at the meeting. After
undergoing pointed criticism a few
years ago because of alleged condi-
lions in it's tenement property. Trim
ity parish employed Miss Emily w.
Dinwiddie, an expert OH housing. who
made the property model TO be
copied.