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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
KILLS HIMSELF ON
EVE OF WEDDING
Robert Nude a Suicide at His
Brookline Home - Left
Note in Milk Bottle

Robert Nude. cashier OF the Counties
Gas and Electric Company, Ardmore,
Brookline, who was to have been mar
ried tomorrow, killed himself today BY
firing two shots through his body.
He ended his life in n handsome home
on Allston road. Brookline, Delaware
County, which had been thoroughly pre-
pared for his wedding reception and the
coming OF his bride. Miss Margaret Nc
Culley, formerly a nurse at the Bryn
Mawr Hospital. She lives at l255 SAN
som street and had just returned from
making purchases for her trousseau when
Informed Of the tragic death OF her af-
fanced husband.
The bride-to-be collapsed in the arms OF
friend who accompanied her The
couple were to have been married tonnor-
row at the Episcopal Church OF the
Saviour, Ssth and Ludlow streets.
Nude, who was a widower, left a note
I'm n milk bottle on the steps Of his home.
IL was addressed to Miss McCulley and
probably gives the reason for his tragic
act. Nudes first wife died about Ave
years ago, and on her death bed. II is
said. told her husband he should marry
again. He met Miss McCulley about six
months ago.
The wedding announcements, which viii
never be sent are sealed and stamped at
Miss McCuiley's home. Many gifts were
received today at the BRIDES home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
BANKER SEEKS TO BE
GOVERNOR; son OF HIS
FRIEND STANDS IN WAY
Loyalty to Father Fights AM
bition in Mind of
Boyer, Assembly
Candidate
BACKED TO KILL BOOM
Atlantic City Mayor Picks Young
Officeholder to Check Godfrey's
Hopes

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 7.-Should a
young man whose father had sent him
through college and provided him with all
tho comforts of good home stand up
against such a parent and cause political
embarrassment?
Or should he defy his superior in public
office in order to free himself from such
a dilemma?
And how is this effected IL the son has
no desire to occupy a particular public
office; but II. on the other hand, his own
success might spell political disaster for
his father?
These are questions Albert Beyer, Jr.,
son of City Commissioner Albert Boyer,
Atlantic City's director of finance, is ask
ing himself. His answer will determine
whether the large number of voters who
would like to see Atlantic City made a
liberal town, with wide-open saloons,
are gcing to have representative in the
race for Assembly this fall.
Boyer, Jr. is secretary to %ayor Will
liam Riddle, self-constituteo leader of
the liberalists at the shore. it was Rid
die who persuaded Boyer, who, like Shis
father. is a Republican, to file papers as
d Cdnuludle lot Assembly.
Riddle is a political antagonist of Carl
ton Godfrey, a banker, a candidate for
reelection to the Assembly, of which
he was Speaker last winter, who will be
a candidate for the governorship a year
hence. Riddle sought a way to strike
at Godfrey's candidacy. hoping either to
defeat him in the Assembly race or to
so reduce the normal majority as to
weaken him as gubernatorial possi-
bility
But Mayor Riddle, in persuading his
young secretary to jump into the Assem-
blv fight, overlooked one thing. He for
got that Commissioner Boyer is a close
friend of Assemblyman Godfrey. He
forgot also that 1t was probable Director
Boyer would intimate decidedly to his
eldest son that he owed him some con-
sideration.
This is the situation the whole town is
talking about today.
MY son made this move without con-
sulting me-" the elder Boyer said, with
characteristic directness. II am an ear
nest supporter of Assemblyman Godfrey
whose candidacy may be damaged by
my son II he stays in the contest"
Wagers were made today that young
Boyer would be out of the contest before
the end of the week, even If such a
course should cost him his $500 place as
Mayor Riddles secretary. He is known
as a clean-cut chap, who played tackle
on the Lafayette football team and has
gone straight as a die since he began to
be known in official circles.
1T is true never consulted my father"
the Liberal Sunday candidate for Assem-
bly, said today. 'If / had / never would
have done this thing, because l would
not Intentionally endanger his political
future for a whim of my own. I've got
one of the best dads In this world"
1t is the oldest political contretemps
Atlantic City ever has known. Commits
sioner Boyer has been inordinately proud
of his big family of boys and girls. The
chances are his pride will not lose out
TO the Sunday liberalists.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
GERMAN COLORS FLASH
ATFATHERLAND FETE
Tableaux Entertain Canstatter
Volkfest Throngs-Cos-
tuned Band

The red, white and black colors Of Ger
many were on display again today, the
second of the l2d Canstatter Volkfest at
Central Park, 400 North 5th street. And
mingled with the patriotic emblems of
the Fatherland was the black garb OF
mourning for those who have fallen on
battleheds.
The program began at o'clock. After
addresses by prominent men. the harvest
festival, Il series of tableaux given yes
terday, was repeated The parable of the
prodigal son was represented by the
tableaux, in which more than go men,
women and children took part. A band,
costumed as nth century German viii
layers, furnished music
The gigantic 7-ton fruit column, i'll
Illuminated by red, white and blue lights.
was viewed by 10000 persons last night.
German flags were sold by pretty girls
dressed in white for Philadelphia chari-
ties. The harvest festival will be re-
peated tomorrow, the closing day. and
there will be sheep races, fat mems
races and water-carrying contests in the
afternoon. Prizes will be awarded.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
INSURANCE CO. TO GET
SIMPSONS SHARES
Stock Of American Will Be
Turned Over to Cover Capt.
tai Impairment

Directors OF the American Assurance
Company. 18th and Spring Garden streets,
are expected to turn over a controlling
interest in the stock Of the company to
a Pennsylvania insurance company on
Friday morning 20 cover the capital Inn
pairment Of $4,000 discovered two weeks
ago by the State insurance inspectors.
Following a meeting OF the directors at
the office OF ex-Attorney General John
G. Bell, in the Land Title Building, today,
II was announced that the 92i7 shares OF
stock deposited by A. j. Simpson, the
missing president OF the company, in
indianapolis, as security for S77,100 worth
OF mortgages which was listed In the
company's capital, are within reach and
Will be turned back to the directors be-
fore Friday. so that the sale can be
made.
Mr.. Bell said that 700 shares of the
stock are now in his possession, but that
owing to several strings attached to
them 1t was not possible to complete the
sale today.
John +. Sibble, an attorney representing
MIR. Simpson, appeared at today's meeting
and announced that the missing president
was ready TO turn over the remaining
1911 shares of stock, which, according to
MIR. Rel. clarifies the situation and will
permit the sale to be made.
Today meeting was adjourned until
Friday, with the full consent OF the state
insurance inspectors, according to Mr..
Bell, who are aiding In Strengthening out
the financial tangle o. the company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
PORTER TO OSHUN FIGHT
WITH POTTER, HE SAYS;
WILL AVOID SPEECHES
Director "Will Not Be Respon-
sible for Any Party Split"
Disavows Plan to
Coerce Police
WORKING ON PLATFORM
Followers Strive for Big Registra-
ton, Making House-to-House
Canvass of Voters

Director George d Porter announced
today he will not be a party to any fac
tional fight for the Washington party
nomination for Mayor, that he is not
planning to go on the stump during the
primary campaign and that the police
will be entirely free to vote as they wish
In the Mayoralty election.
The Director, in an interviey. declined
to enter into controversy with Colonel
Sheldon Potter, who Is opposing him for
the independent nomination. He would
not comment on Colonel Potter's state
ments regarding the administration sup
port having been given to Porter at
conference held In the Mayors office.
''The responsibility for any factional
fight that might split a party will not
rest with me-" he said. II will not enter
into any controversy with Mr.. Potter"
The Director said that he intends to let
the campaign drift along as II is at
present, SO far as he is concerned. In
answer to a question regarding his cam
paign plans, he said:
81 do not contemplate attending any
ward meetings or making any public ad-
dresses. 1 really have no plans l am in
the hands of my friends
The Director said that he is now pre-
pairing his platform. He expects to an
nounce IL in about a week.
ut will be short and to the point" he
said,
He vigorously denied assertions made
by Republican Organization men that he
will use the police and firemen to his own
advantage, as former Directors have used
them in other compaigns.
IT want II distinctly understood" he
said, that no orders have been issued,
and none will be issued TO the police, ex-
cept the usual elections day instructions.
They are free to vote as they wish. The
police and firemen vote as individuals.
While working at their duties for the
city they owe me allegiance only in my
official capacity as their head"
Adherents of Director Porter in every
ward of the city are ringing doorbells to-
day for the purpose of getting voters to
the polls to register and enroll.
Todays activity was the opening of the
Porter campaign. and followed a meeting
held last night in the Parkway Building
by about 400 members of the George d.
Porter Citizens' Committee of 1000. The
Porter campaign was planned at this
meeting, which was strictly private.
An effective organization to work on
behalf of Porter's candidacy will be
placed In every ward, 1t was announced
after the meeting. Porter clubs have al
ready been formed in more than one-half
of the IS wards in the city. BY the end
OF the week there will be a Porter Club
In every ward, according to Andrew J.
Pfaff, chairman of the Porter Campaign
Committee, and the campaign will then
be started in earnest.
Today the Porter men are making spe-
cial efforts to secure a large enrolment
in the Washington party, upon which
ticket the Director Is opposed for the
mayoralty by Colonel Sheldon Potter.
Director Porter did not attend last
nights meeting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
Pleasing the Old Folks

They had been engaged for exactly
seven months, and their love was still a
new, strange pleasure to them.
"Dick dearest" sighed the girl one eve
ming, as they supported the gate. "you
send me roses, or some other flowers,
every morning. don't you?"
Flowers to the fairest blossom of allv'
gurgled Dick spoonily "I send you a
token Of love every day. no matter what
the costv
They paused for an exchange of kisses
''Swcetie man." cooed the girl. present.
ly, when she had got her breath, would
II be possible, now and then. to send
along a couple of pounds of sugar, or
loaf or two. instead of the flowers? 1t
wouldn't cost any more, and it would ap-
peal to father and mother while foods so
dear"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
SLEEPERS FLEE FIRE
WHEN STABLES BURN
Two Horses, Four Wagons and
Much Harness and Fodder
Destroyed

Twenty-one persons were driven into
the street In their night clothing or car
ried out. overcome by smoke, early today
when fire that destroyed two frame sta
bles In East Passyunk avenue swept sew
eral small dwellings i'm that thoroughfare
and Dickinson street. No one was In
jured.
Two horses were burned to death in the
stable. six were taken out by policemen,
four wagons were burned and four were
saved. A large quantity of harness and
ding were destroyed.
The fire started at 3 o'clock in the rear
of the stables. which are at 1927 East
Passyunk avenue. Policemen Graham
and Mccoy were attracted by the noise
made by the frightened horses. BY the
time they got four of the animals out the
fire drove them to the street.
The bluecoats then noticed that the
flames had spread to the cafe and dwell
ing of Daniel Martin, 1925 Passyunk ave-
nue.. On the way upstairs to arouse the
family the policemen stumbled over Mar
tin his wife and his brother-in-law, Peter
Rafferty,, all of whom were carried to the
street.
other policemen and firemen Joined i'm
rescues from dwellings i'm Dickinson
street, where 1909 and 1O11 were ig-
nited. From the first Benny Palis car
ried his wife and six children in their
night clothing, and from the other fire.
men rescued Lorenzo Spera, his wife and
their two children and Mrs. Marguerite
Spera. his mother. Eugenio Marano, of
1431 East Passyunk avenue. his wife and
their three children also were driven out
by the flames.
Both stables, owned by James McMa-
hon, of 1913 East Passyunk avenue, and
Pietro Penuico, of 916 South 10th street,
were burned to the ground. Most of
them were gone by the time the firemen
turned stream into them. The fire in
the dwellings was controlled after II
had damaged several rooms in each.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
SMITH STARTS CAMPAIGN
Organizations Harmony Candidate
Makes First Address in Ware Ward

Public Service Commissioner Thomas B.
Smith. Organization Harmony" candi-
date for Mayor, opened his campaign last
night with an address at a meeting of
the 46th Ward Republican Committee at
sd and Chestnut streets.
The 46th Ward is Ware stronghold.
The leader there is Harry A. Mackey.
recently appointed by Governor Brum-
baugh to membership on the Working
mems Compensation Board. Smith was
escorted to the meeting by another Ware
lieutenant. State Senator William Wallace
Smith.
He spoke but briefly to the s6 committee
members He promised a business admin
istration, declared he became a candidate
only for the sake of harmony" in the
Organization. and asserted that, with har-
mony prevailing, there will be an over
whelming Republican majority in Novem-
ber.
Commissioner Smith today is in Harris
burg, sitting with the Public Service Com
mission.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
HIGH DIVE BREAKS NECK
Philadelphian Dies at Red Bank-Two
Others Drown on Holiday

Three deaths was Labor Days toll
from among Philadelphia pleasure seek
ers in South Jersey. All the drownings
were unusual The dead are:
]. Henry Hobdell, 30 years old, Of 5i5 Com
mcrce street. Darby; drowned at Sea Isle City.
James Finnerty, % years old. of "a Clyinor
street: neck broken when diving at Red Hank.
Elwoou Shellen, 80 years old, Of 1901 Fitz-
gerald street; drowned in Cooper Greek,
Camden.
Hobdell, swept out by the undertow, re-
fused to let a cousin, Harry Hobdell, an
expert swimmer. risk his life in an at
tempt to save him. He fought off the
youth and sank. Harry Hobdell was res
cued with difficulty, Finnerty, who was
on the annual outing of the Reilly Club,
dived from pier and broke his neck,
dying on the way to Cooper Hospital
Shellen, who was automobiling with two
young women, went swimming in Cooper
Creek. at the State street bridge, and was
seized with cramps, it is believed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
WATER METERS INSTALLED
Bureau Announces 100 Are Placed in
Houses Daily

One hundred water meters are being in
stalled in private houses daily, according
to officers of he Water Bureau who are
In charge of the work of introducing the
water meter system. Since the first of
the year $500 have been installed and
these will get the benefit of the 1916 meter
rate. Applicants to the number of 600
are awaiting installations.
Chief Carlton e. Davis, of the bureau.
has announced that no applications will
be received after October l and that all
meters must be installed and working by
December l.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
Connolly Makes statement

Denial was made today by John p. Con-
nelly that Judge William w. Wheeler, OF
the Municipal Court, would be associated
with him IN any way. A report was cireu-
lated yesterday that Judge Wheeler In
tended rosigning from the bench 10 take
charge OF Mn. conneliys law prActiee' MI @Mr,
Connolly. who a. candidate for City
Solicitor on the Republican ticket. said
that, II elected. he would continue TO
direct his own business. and that he
would not require the assistance In any
way whatever OF judge Wheeler. lie
declared that he knew nothing about the
Judge's intended resignation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
BLOOD TRANSMISSION
FAILS TO SAVE LIFE
'atlent Dies in Hospital Despite
Recourse to Heroic Sur.
gical Measures

Leo Weber. 20 years old n, Soas ps.r.
,,I ssI died today at the Jefterso, rInso
nsss A,er a fight against death IN which
csi ~ al the resources OF modern medi-
ac.,S Ssehee were used. Weber was az
bood with a skin disease. On sunday
'ellsd to rally. ~ ou' 'ne ma"
ment nnseers ssn.nrs answered the advertise
booS Soa1ns Tor men to give a mint Of
cd 4, ~. NJ tne six Oliver Parsons. "a wears
Ihe onssa wv south 2lst street, was selected
~, ps.auon as was carried out on SUNDAY
ln,o ~. NJ als blood Was taken and Infused
veb.r veins OF the hardly Conscious
,>eoser ny ugslelans thought that he might
change .n S condition underwent a great
nanner sa ne rallied In. a surprising
Ton ana ~s.y uy today he suffered a reac.
1<alh. 80" gradually weaker until his
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
CHARLIE CHAPLIN NEAR
DEATH IN TINY LAUNCH
Movie Comedian Spends Night
in Small Craft Tossed by
Waves

SANTA MONICA. Cal. Sept. 7.-CharIie
Chaplin narrowly escaped death when
he. with Jess Robinson and Lew Twom-
ley. the comedian, was bufteted all last
night in the tiny launch Vaquero on the
long wharf near Santa Monica.
Chaplin's companions were overturned
as they tried TO make shore in skin
They finally made land exhausted by
battling with the surf
Chaplin stuck to the launch ana when
daylight came wigwagged a nearby Japa-
nese fishing village, from which a dory
was sent out with provisions. Chaplin
afterward got under way and proceeded
70 Channel Island.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
MARYLAND MOB FOMED
IN ATTEMPT OLYNCH
MAN WHO SLEW THREE
Murderer Hurried From Jail
and Taken Aboard Boat
Bound for Baltimore as
Farmers Assemble
OFFICIALS THREATENED

BALTIMORE. Sept. IA dash from the
Jail in Salisbury in custody of the Sheriff
and deputies saved Frank Grano, triple
murderer, from lynching this morning
Grano Is now safe in jail here. Yesterday
he murdered a Worcester County farmer,
his wife with whom he was infatuated,
and a farm hand.
The county authorities frustrated sew
eral attempts to lynch the man and took
him to Salisbury in the adjoining county
A mob, many of them men in auto
mobiles which gained strength as IL
made its way toward the Wicomico
County seat, set out to lynch the MUIR
derer
Early this morning Grano was hurried
bridge in an automobile and brought to
Baltimore on the State steamboat Gov
ernor Thomas.
When the removal of the Italian from
Salisbury became known, the infuriated
farmers made threats against the au-
thorities. The mob finally dispersed and
the Eastern Shore town has resumed its
normal quiet.
Grano shot and killed Levin p. Robin
son, Mrs. Robinson and Alonzo Reddin, a
farmland employed by Robinson. The
woman was shot down In the hallway Of
the house as she tried to pacify the man,
who acted like a maniac. Grano then
shot Robinson and Redding, VINO were
coming to the womans aid. The muir
derer. the officers say declared he meant
TO kill himself, but lost his nerve.
Grano. according to the officers, admit
ted the triple murder In almost incoherent
statements and declared he was actuated
by jealousy when he learned that Reddin
had stolen the affections OF Mrs. Robin
son, whom Grano loved.
Frank Grano, the Italian who shot and
killed three persons at Snow Hill, Md, Is
said to have confessed to the police at
Salisbury, Md, that his real name is Car
mine Stumpo, who shot /and killed his
wife and seriously wounded two men in
| this city In 1918. Grano is said to have
declared that he lived in Leiper street,
near Unity. Frankford. Detectives Will
go TO Maryland today In an EFFORT TO
Identify the man.
According TO the police OF the Frank
| ford district, Stumpo was quarreling with
| his wife on Leiper street In 1913, when
| he drew a revolver and began fring The
first two shots missed her and struck
pedestrians. but the third shot killed the
| woman.
Stumpo escaped through an alley and
| has not been seen In Philadelphia since.
A description OF him was sent broadcast,
but no word of his whereabouts was re-
eAlved by thc police until the news OF the
alleged confession Of Grano came today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
HUNT SEALS IN SCHUYLKILL
School of Six Believed to Be in Fair
mount Park

a seal thrust his wet and shining nose
above the surface of the Schuylkill River,
i'm upper Fairmount Park today, and liked
the air so much that he decided to spend
little while on the surface. Five min
utes later his day dream was interrupted
by the boom of a shotgun, and he dived
just as a sportsman on the river bank
let fly the other barrel.
The seal is supposed to be one of the
six that escaped from the Fairmount
Park aquarium two years ago Since that
time not one of the animals had been
seen until today, and it was supposed
they were dead. The appearance of one.
however. has given rise to the belief that
the entire school may still be in the
river, and Park guards are keeping a
sharp lookout.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
"a Little Child Shall Lead Them"

A 2-year-old girl. with bright golden
curis and deep blue eyes. stood before
Magistrate Morris In the 18th and Oxford
streets police station today and saved
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Reilly,
2121 Columbia avenue, from being SEN
tenced to the House of Correction. The
couple were arrested by Patrolman Green
late last night on the complaint OF neigh
bors. who said they were creating a dis
turbance. After hearing the evidence
and seeing the little girl. Magistrate
Morris discharged the parents with a Sc
we're reprimand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
Policeman Held on Girls Charge

Policeman James Greenald, OF $50 Titan
street, attached formerly to the 7th and
Carpenter streets station. was held with
out bail for court today. by Judge Mac
Nellie in the Juvenile Court, on accusa-
tions preferred by 15-year-old Ethel
Hutchinson. of Camden. The testimony
of the child was corroborated by two
other girls. She was sent home with her
mother on probation after the hearing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
Powder Company Declares Dividend

WILMINGTON, Del, Sept TAT .
meeting OF the directors OF the Hercules
Powder Company this afternoon the usual
quarterly dividend OF per cent and an
extra dividend OF per cent. was de-
clared The company Is working on
numerous war orders. Il. c. du Pont
who recently retired from the presidency
OF the du font Company, Is one OF the
big stockholders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
Splinter Under Thumb Nail Fatal

A man who ran splinter under his
thumb nail more than a week ago died
today at the Cooper Hospital, Camden,
from tetanus developing from the wound
He was Harry johnson, 22 years old, an
employe on the Edward Haines farm,
Pensauken, N. ].
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-07
Levinsky Trounces Keating

SCRANTON, Pa, Sept. Jack KeatinE, Of
was given bad beating here
Levinsky, OF New York. The latter
won as he pleased. having Heating groggy fn
the ninth and tenth rounds. Levinsky scored
Two knockdowns one in the fourth and an
other in the ninth.