Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08

was to represent tho Baldwin Locomo-
tive Works In the sale OF locomotives
to the French Government
Mrs W. c. Hodges, Mr. Hodges
mother, who lives at the same address,
said today that her son had laughed at
the possibility of the Germans attacking
the liner He had returned only 10 days
ago from Liverpool on the Lustanla after
spending three months in Paris IN busl-
ness. His wife was formerly Niss Sarah
Gressner, of 10th and Cumberland streets
McFADDEN CANCELLED PASSAGE.
Others had not had the confidence Of
Mr.. Hodges that the torpedoing of the
liner was an imposslbllity. John H. Nc
Faddon, millionaire cotton broker of this
city, had engaged passage on the Lusi-
tanie, but had Cancelled It because he had
premonitlon of disaster.
The Rev. Basil w. Maturin. OF Oxford
University who, two weeks ago, was the
guest OF Mrs. Caldwell Rivinus, 2ll0 De
Lancey place, sailed on the Luaitanln,
He Is widely known In Philadelphia, hav-
ing been for some time rector of st.
Clements Protestant Episcopal Church.
Father Maturin was formerly a men,
ber OF tho Anglican High Church COM
munity known as the Society of st. John
the Evangelist. In 1897 he became Il Ro-
man Catholic in England, and was re-
ceived In the Jesuit College of Beaumont.
| Later Cardinal Bourne, Archbishop OF
Westminster, gave him an important
post.
He is the author OF THE Price OF
Unity and other works. Two weeks ago,
when visiting here, Father Mnturln
preached in st. Patrick's Catholic Church,
| 20th and Rittenhouse streets. During his
| stay here he was entertained at dinner
by Mr.. and Mrs Logan NJ. Bullitt at
their home in Torresdale.
Charles H. Robinson. who was employed
by the walkover Shoe Company. had
lived in Tulpehocken street, Germantown,
for the last year. He was ordered abroad
to take charge of tho companys Regent
street store in London. He was accom-
panied by his wife.
Harry ]. Keser, who, with his wife,
sailed on the Lusitania Is first vice pres-
dent and cashier of the Philadelphia Ma
tional Bank, at 421 Chestnut street. The
son, Floyd Keser, student at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania.
II was the intention OF the Kesers to
remain abroad some time. The son was
to join them later when the college year
ended. The Jenkintown home was kept
open. Young Keser has been spending
much OF the time at the Phi Delta Theta
| house, and 1t was there he received news
of the sinking of the Lusltania yesterday
afternoon.
SAILED ON WAR BUSINESS.
It is believed that Mr.. Keser's visit to
England had something to do with tho
reported orders said to have been given
the Baldwin Locomotive Works for war
munitions. Samuel Vauclain. vice presi-
dent OF Baldwin's, is a director of the
E1al .In nj MI hn
Johnson, president of Baldwin's. was n
director of the bank, but withdrew when
he became director of the Federal Re-
serve Bank.
Gloom overcast the Philadelphia Ma
tional Bank today. Every one In the in
stltution from the president, Levi L. Rue
down to the ONCE boys, was concerned
over the safety of Mr.. Keser, the first
vice president, and Mrs, Keser.
Mr. Rue anxiously awaited news OF the
couple. Mr.. Keser was well-liked by his
associates at the bank and had host OF
friends.
TO VISIT MOTHER.
David Todd. of $40 Chester avenue has
been in the flower business here for some
time. He is an Englishman and was on
his way home TO visit his mother, who is
ILL., Todd is 2s years. old and is engaged
to be married to Miss Mary Davis, a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, George Davis
of the same address.
FIANCEE FRUSTRATED.
Todds fancee is prostrated by the
news that the liner was sunk. She was
in tears when seen at her home II
1t had not been for the pleas of Miss
Davis and her mother, with whom he
boarded. Todd would have sailed long
before ne did. Each time that he made