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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-15
EXCHANGE

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TWO lots I'm North End worth $500
VIII trade for light 5-passenger
car. LIS, Times.
WILL trade acres for motorcycle
IatS A11rape 1917 Go A.h
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-15

EXPERIENCED nurse will take
confinement cases at 1901 No
S4th and Proctor. A nice home
Physicians' references. Charges
reasonable. Proctor 2857-L.
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Jobs Wanted-Female

I am a young man, 10 years of age.
want to work for board. room
and small wages. AS. Times.
WOMAN with one child, 6 years,
wants position as housekeeper;
no objection to children; references.
III East Wright av.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-15

Jobs Wanted-Male

EXPERT ENCED boy would like job
running elevator; good capable
operator. VIM. Norton. Main S71S.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-15

EXPERIENCED baker will take po-
sition as bakers helper or second
cook. HI, Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-15

A widow supporting three small
boys wishes clothes to remodel
for herself and children. VIII do
needle work for same. Main 3977.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-15

YOUNG married man would like
steady work, pipe filter and auto
driver, and have motorcycle
can do delivering with. Inquire at
2122 So. T. st. for F. S. McCourt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-06-15

MAN and wife must nave work;
will take anything. Capable Of
taking charge of farm, cooking In
camp. or can take charge of hotel.
5SI4 SO. Montgomery.
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PERSONAL

w. A. C.--Jennie. Address, quickly.
sUPERFLUoUS hair, moies, remov-
Mrs. Ruggles. References. 600 FL
deity Bldg. Main 1880.
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NICELY furnished room, $3.50 per
week up Union Hotel. 1854 So.
Market. Main 1921.
HOTEL HIRosHIMAYA--AIi mod
ern conyeniences; SOC per night:
~ per week. 18th and Il. Main
'"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
CITY NOT TO HELP
FOUND TRAMP'S HOTEL
Board of Education Refuses
Use of Old School-Davis
"Puts 1t UP to Public"

JEFF Davis, hobo promoter of hobo
hotels, this morning came in contact with
the first obstacle to his plan to establish
Hotel de Gink," which is to say an
Inn fer Itincrants." in this city, when
President Henry r. Edmunds, of tho
Board OF Education, said No" fatty and
firmly, when he was asked II the board
would allow the King of Hoboes to use
the old school building at 18th and Wood
streets for his projected hostelry.
The boniface of the New York Hotel
de Gink." which. is the first of a pro-
jected chain of flop houses" must look
further to find site for his hostelry.
The 18th and Wood streets building is for
sale but promoter is scarcely to be ex-
peCted to spend real money in the enter
prise. If the City of Brotherly Love
wants a Hotel de Gink It must meet the
organizer half way, he says.
jeff" has arranged an audience with
Mr.. Wilson, and he will ask him to pur-
chase the ground on which the New
York Hotel de GinlS stands as we'll as
800 acres on Long Island, for a summer
hotel where guests may develop industry
and grow crops for their own consump-
tion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25

Pullman porter and two nurses into a
snug berth in one OF the staterooms Of
the midnight" train from the eapItal
the train that leaves there at 1880 a. M
and reaches Broad street az 4;25 a. m.
When the train rolled into the station
Baby Francis rubbed his eyes In a dazed
ase-explain-to-me" way, and made n
known 70 Mrs. SayFe that he wanted
70 so out and see the sights. Around
In the station the word was passed
that distinguished visitor was present
Trains were quite forgotten. while the
curious thTonged TO view little Franois
He smiled and coosd with great cheerful.
ness as the nurse sWayed him gently in
her arms. and bade him smile prettilyn
Three minutes later the train pulled out
on its way through North Philadeiphla 10
New York.
Others In the party were his parents.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Francis Sayre; Secretary
ana Mrs. MeAdoo ana Miss Wilson.
Francis was the nrst distinguished citizen
Of the country. other than Presidents ana
ex-Frssidents. tor whom the state en-
trance 10 tbs WazhinRton unlon Station
has bsep thFoWn epsn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
WHITE HOUSE BABY KEEPS
LATE HOURS ON VISIT HERE
Little Francis Sayre President Wilson's Only Grand
son, Cooes Hello to Broad Street Station Crowds
at 425 A. NJ

Just think Of it! The most prominent
baby. II not the most important baby In
these United States. didn't go TO bed
until after midnight this morning. Fur
thermore. as II that were not enough
for a nights adventure. he awoke after
four hours sleep to say bright good
morning and get his hIst glimpse Of
the Quaker City. What Is scientific
baby-ralsing coming tor Fond parents.
who bring up their children by schedule.
may well ask this question
L'enfant. OF course. Is Francis Sayre
only grandehild Of President Wilson. He
passed through Philadelphia IN the wee
sma' hours this morning and stopped
in Broad Street Station long enough for
the word 10 spread that he Was there
Rnd thus give several hundred belated
travellers opportunity TO watch him get
his hrst glimpse Of the world beyond
his Washington birthplace. Now he Is
safe in Willlamstown, Mass, where he
H. % be chrlstened Ia day or 50. with
his distinguished grandfather ~ sod
father.
Young MF. sasrs vas safely tucked by
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
j. S. MAY DECLARE
FOOD EMBARGO TO
PROTECT VESSELS
Possible Drastic Action to
End Submarine Warfare
and Insure Safety to
Neutral Commerce Hint
ed in Washington.
WAsHTNGToN. Feh. q.

WASHINGTON Feb. Is.
America may call hunger as her ally to
bring England and Germany to their
knees In their submarine warfare, now
threatening United States commerce
-uch was the unconhrmed hint in Of
fetal circles today. Sponsors for the sug-
gcsticn declared the President would lay
an alright embargo on expectation of
foodstuffs to both the Allies and Germany,
unless all parties involved yield to
Americas latest suggestions.
In this connection II was recalled that
the President has recently been urged
strongly to take such a step, regardless
OF the war zone situation. Mayor Nit
cheI, of New York, and others asserted
this IL needed for domestic reasons; hence
It could be applied on that pretext with
out drawing the United States into the
European conflict. At the same time its
effect Il was believed, would be that
both Great Britain and Germany would
hastily grant American demands, giving
absolute immunity to American ships.
Moreover, peace advocates held that in
addition to forcing immunity for Ameri-
can commerce, Americas hand in
hunger war would hasten an end of Eu-
ropes bitter struggle. for they insisted
Europe cannot battle without Americas
foodatuffs.
Some officials, however, profess to be-
lieve stringent action by this Government
would be necessary. They saw ray of
light In overnight developments abroad.
England has presented to her allies the
American request for some agreement
whereby food can be shipped into Ger
many with It's distribution supervised by
American officials. Germany, too, was
reported willing to relax its submarine
warfare under the terms of Americas
proposals.
While the Allies unanimous consent is
necessary to complete the foodstufrs
agreement officials here believed that this
ultimately will come.
Whether or not the United States food
stuffs embargo hint was inspired was not
known. but authorities admitted that the
mere suggestion may strike fear to the
Allies hearts and force them to yield.
The State Department today announced
that no advices had been received from
either Ambassador Page at London or
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin concerning
the United States proposals to England
and Germany.
Foreign interference with messages was
suspected as one of the causes of delay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
R85&Eag RR6Bk7*AsiHB}fR0 BR CTS

Leer. There were times fortunately when
the harvest permitted of both enjoying
meals together, but these We're few and
far between. Both men were carrying on
desperate campaign for breakfast when
they we're arrested by Policeman Miller
He caught Worth ''panhandllng' on
Westmoreland street, and grabbing him
by the neck, made the prisoner run with
him until he captured Leer.
Both were taken to the Park and Le-
high avenues station Leer said that when
he used to live he lived in Cheyenne
Wyo., and Worth said that he called AL
lentOWn his home The partners were
Obliged 10 change their addresses tenn
porarily however, as Magistrate Emely
sent them to jail for ive days.
A shabbily dressed man was playing
cards contentedly In the middle OF ths car
track on Fourth street He was SO deeply
engrossed In the game that he didn't hear
a changing bell OF a trolley car Police
man Burke asked him to move,
Just as soon as / play this hand out."
replied the lone gambler. The "cop"
pulled him from the track and the car
went by with compliments from the motor
man.
Where are you going2' asked Burke.
Nowhere" said the stranger, "and 1
came from the same place"
Well you need a definite address," said
the policeman. ana he took the man 10
the Fourth and York streets station.
When brought before Magistrate Glenn
he spOiogized to him and also 10 burke.
what did you want 70 play on he car
track for1' asked the Judge
"Ive been trying 70 eet plnched for 4
month" said the man. a'ho gave his name
as Frank Boyle "and 10 one would taks
me in.Y He Baa diseharaed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
EMERGENCY AIDS NEED
OF MONEY URGENT
Committees Relief Work Ham
pered by Falling Off of Con-
tributions-Total 100000.

Unless citizens of Philadelphia loosen
freely to the Self-sacrihce Fund than
they have been doing during the last
week, several thousand of the clty's poor
and destitute will have to go unaided by
the Home Relief Division of the Emer-
gency Aid Committee. Already there are
more names of persons needing help on
the records of the division than 1t can
adequately supply with the present limit
ed funds. Contributions have fallen off
and only few small amounts continue to
come in and these mostly through the
chutes or by mail.
The fund approXimates the 100000 mark,
but has not yet passed that sum. With
members of the committee in charge are
anxious to complete the fund this week
in order that they can go along with
the relief work unhampered by money
scarcity. Thousands of dollars are being
spent by them monthly to relieve the
poor and additional funds are urgently
needed,
Several distressing cases We're unearthed
recently. In each case the husband was
suffering from consumption and his fam
lily left without funds and in want. The
children were without sufficient clothing
and food while the mothers virtually
denied themselves to clothe and feed their
naked and hungry youngsters. An inves-
tigation was made, the cases found
worthy and aid was Immediately given.
There are hundreds of such cases yet to
be found, and 1t Is mainly to help such
that more funds are required
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25

In the days of chIvalry when knights
wooed maidens fair they stood beneath
balcony boudoirs OF their inamoratas and
dispensed romantic arias to tell their
heart story to the ones who listened
rapturously within. And then when
Cupid's story had been heard, the fair
lady appeared at the balcony window
and dropped a rose from her hair. which
was caught and kissed by the ardent
Romeo below.
This was probably In the mind OF
Thomas stanley Of 500 North Tth street.
when he took his accordion outside and
nlaved beneath the window OF Julia
Nattavo. who lives In the same house.
Instead of a rose, however, she dropped
a bucket OF dirty water ana II damp
ened the spirit OF Thomas; also his Reeor-
dion.
Happiness gave place to wrath and
Thomas burst into the house and
"handedH Julia a black eye. She stu had
this as documentary evidence" when she
made charges against Thomas in the Cen
traI Police Court, And all thoughts OF
$500 bail for court BY Magistrate Rem
shaw.
A system Of alternating meals was
adopted BY John Leer and Charles Worth,
panhandlers par excellence. and It worked
to perfeetion untli the police inter-
fersd The men figured that one good
meal Z day was better than three skinny
meals. SO when the touching WAS slow
they pollad their financial interests. This
assured one Of the partners Of at least
xood meal once q day. For Instance, II
lhs combined efforts of the arm brought
onlf a quarter for dinner. the entire pro-
cesdl were rlr1sd over % Worth. an tie
iaonag solieetea tor supper Eas given g
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
NOLTGHT THROWN
ON HARDING'S ACT
Coroner's Jury Returns Suicide
Verdict-Mrs. Harding, Told
on Arrival Here, Collapses.

The Coroner's Jury TODAY .rs,,.,
ct-Of suicide by sunshot wounds =,
the inquest into the death Of Captain !.
thur Harding, former aide to ex-prs.Iaaa,
Taft, who shot himself through Tho 49,
at the Racquet Club yesterday. ~ ~
Instructions to the jury Coroner MoRn,.a.
seid the evidence admitted of no o,sss
verdict but suicide.
Funeral services for the dead oc.
were held in the Naval Hospital mi.
afternoon. The services were attora1,
by Mrs Harding and her sister. Mrs :
N. Harden; Lieutenant Colonel I, w -
Waller. Captain Thomas Wise. csn,.,.
Bearis and Major Porter. Follou,lnu a..
services the body was shipped IN on,na''
Ill., Captain Harding's former home
NO testimony was produced to tbro,
light on the motive which promptod o..
tain Harding to kill himself Deputv o..
oner McKeever testified that he had to,ns
the body in the club with a bullet bota !.
the head. Death, he said, had bs..
caused by steel-jacketed bullet which
made barely perceptible wound. ma!
rine from League Island came to c,,v
Hall after the revolver today.
Whether the Navy Board of 1nouss, ,u
covered the reasons for the suicide =,
Captain Harding will probably \.
learned today when the board files ne -.
port with Commandant Benson, of III.
League Island Navy Yard. After an in.
Vestlgation Yesterday by Deputy Coroner
McheeVer, ofioers at League Island. di
rected by Major Harry Lee began an In.
curry into the circumstances of the Hi
eide. Thus far no reason has been Riven
for Captain Harding's suicide Only n
few moments before he shot binsal,
captain Harding had been Joking with
Frederick Wagstaff, head valet at the
Racquet Club
Reports that the suicide of Captaln
Harding brought to light for the frst
time his marriage to Miss Marie HAYDEN
of Washington. were denied today by
Captain Thomas Wise, of the Marine
Corps, who Is stationed at League Island
Captain Wise has been an intimate friend
Of the dead man for five years.
Mrs. Harding, who arrived yesterday
from Washington, was In a serious con-
dition from shock today. She learned
of her husbands death only after her
arrival at Broad Street Station In
letter captain Harding received only
few moments before he shot himself she 4,
said she was coming to Philadelphia and
asked what time he would meet her.
Captain Wise and Mr.. and Mrs. c. 7.
Danny, sister and Drother-in-law of Cap
tain Harding, were at Broad Street Sta
tion to meet Mrs. Harding when she ar
rived 49, &
Tho ctHy reason advanced thus far for
the suicide Is the condition of Captain
Harding's health. He had suffered from
nervous indigestion for several days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
"GRANDPoP" DIETz DIES
octogenarian, Friend of "Kiddies,"
Breathes His Last.


The laughter OF the children in Pale
thorp street was silenced when they heard
OF the death today of their old friend.
George Dietz, He was afrectionately
known as "Grandpop," and was 50 years
old. His body was found on a couch in
the dining room of his home, 2156 North
Palethorp street by his brother. David
Dietz. who is 20 years old.
The brother had a premonition that
soli.~tli4n- sas wrong when he saw the
table was not set for breakfast. For
nearly twoseore years the older brother
cooked the morning meal and was usually
pouring out the coffee as David came
down stairs. But this morning George
was stlll wrapped In the blankets on the
couch. He slept down stairs because he
suffered from heart trouble
raised his head. and while something told
him George was dead, he could not realize
the worst, With a cry, he staggered to
the street and told a neighbor to sum
mon DR.. A. A. Apple, In the meantime,
still hoping that his brother might be
alive. he tried TO revive him. but in vain
Death had actually sealed his lips,
The physician told David that George
was dead. The two brothers were highly
esteemed in the neighbOThood. They
always had a stick OF candy or a piece
OF cake for nearly every child they passed
They also urged the little ones to go to
school and to be good
Since their sister died, many years ago
the men lived alone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
MYSTERIOUS FIRE
THREATENS FAMILY
Frantic Children Seek Roof
While Home Is Flaming Fur
mace.

Three young girls. half-suffocated from
smoke, were marooned on a roof today
when fire cut Off their escape in n three
story dwelling and store occupied by
Jacob Tichman. his wife and six children
at the northwest corner OF Sixth and Pop
lar streets Swaying on their dizzy
perch the three girls. Jennie, Is: Yetta,
IA. and Minnie, 12, were prevailed upon by
neighbors not to jump and were finally
rescued by Policeman Smith, of the
Eighth and Jefferson streets station
house.
The flames which started IN the store
on the ground floor, shortly after
o'clock, spread with such rapidity that
all escape was cut off before the members
of the family were aware of their peril.
The father. Dora, his wife, and the other
children were all in bed when the smoke
aroused them.
Dora, Minnie and Jennie CROPPED their
way into the hallway which was filed
with smoke and aroused their parents
who had Bella, years old, in their bed.
BY the time they had aroused Joseph,
who is 21, and Isaac, IL, flames were
roaring up the stairway.
Frantic with fright, the girls then
climbed through a trapdoor to the roof
IN their night clothing and made their
way to the cornice edge They were at
the edge of the roof when Policeman
Smith arrived. He cried to the girls to
stay where they were and, after sending
in an alarm, broke down the front door.
Neighbors who had begun to crowd
about the house. screaming with terror at
the plight of the family, found courage
and plunged into the house after the
patrolman. He made his way to the roof
rGt nd NJ ha
back to the third floor. carried Mrs. Itch
man and her baby to the sidewalk. Joseph
conducted two Of his sisters TO
the street, but Yetta and Jennie fell un-
conscious at the stair landing from smoke
and fright.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
FATHER FAILS TO sUBDUE
DAUGHTERS YOUNG sUIT0R
Magistrate Discharges Youth Ac-
cused of "Trespassing."

An Irate father and a proud youth
glared hngrily at each other today In
the office Of Magistrate Pennock, $500 Ger
mantown avenue. The father was John
Broush, a builder, of 6ebs North 9Th street.
oak Lane, and the youth was Harold
Prouty, 1S years old, OF Al Tyson avenue.
Prouty appeared as prisoner and
Brough as prosecutor, but as Magistrate
Pennock found no fault with the youth
he was discharged.
According to the story ,unfolded at the
hearing. young Prouty gazed one day
into the eyes of Glare Brough, the lS-
year-oId daughter OF John Brough, and
was instantly smitteu. He started to call
on the girl. but the father objected.
Undaunted. young Prouty kept on visit
Ing the girl of his choice, carefully select
ing hours when the father was not at
home. Yesterday, however, Brough ar
rived before Prouty had departed. He
summoned Policeman Cooke and ordered
him to arrest the young man on charge
of trespasslng. At the hearing 1t devel-
oped that Prouty had been admitted by
Miss Brough, and Magistrate Pennock
pointed out she also should have been ar
rested whereupon the young man was
discharged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
AUTO THIEVES ESCAPE ARREST
Found in Stolen Car, They Leap to
Street and Dodge Bullets.

An exciting chase in an automobile,
from which several shots were fired. re-
suited In the recovery and the return to-
day of stolen five-passenger automobile
to its owner, Miss Blanche Patterson. a
last years debutante and daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. w. II. Patterson, South High
land avenue, Merton, Pa.
The car, closely curtained and con.
tanning two men, was seen at 18th and
Arch streets yesterday afternoon by De-
tectives Hodge and Brown, who called
on the men 10 halt In reply they put
on more speed. The detectives sprans
on the running board and drew their re-
volvers. The machine swerved sharply,
almost throwing the detectives Off. When
they pulled back the curtains they found
the drivers seat empty. The car was still
going fast and its former occupants were
seen running. While Hodge stopped the
car. Brown fired several shots at them
but they escaped.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
GERMANY SENDS TRAWLERS
TO PLANT NORTH SEA MINES
LONDON. Feb. 2;

Germany's submarine war against
British shipping has entered new phase.
It is reported that Germany Is sending
fiotilla of trawlers into the North Sea to
plant mines up and down the British
coast.
Among the latest victims of the bread
war" is the steamship Harpalion. A Bel
gian steamship is reported in distress off
the Spanish coast. The Harpalion, bound
from London to Newport News. Va, with
cargo of coal. was sunk off Beachy
Head and there Is little doubt that she
was torpedoed by a German submarine
Three Chinese members of her crew were
killed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
INSANE MAKE CITY BROOMs
Men Patients at Byberry Employed in
Workshop.

Brooms for all Philadelphia's municipal
buildings and institutions will hereafter
be made by insane patients at Byberry IL
plans of Director Ziegler, of the Depart
ment of Health and Charities. reach per-
fectlon.
Big changes were made during the last
week at Byberry farm, where insane men
patients are maintained by the city One
of the farm buildings was transformed
into a workshop and broom-making ma
was purchased from the legacy left to the
Board of City Trusts, years ago, by Mary
Shields for the purpose of providing EN-
ployment, diversion and entertainment for
the city's insane. The first brooms were
turned out last week and were said to be
of excellent quality
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
WEDDING GOWN STOLEN

The police suspect jealousy In connee-
tion with the theft of valuable silk wed
ding dress. which was stolen from the
room of Miss Verna Middleton, of 1905
Main street, Darby, who is to become q
bride on March G. The dress was the only
thing taken from the house, although
several other articles of value were in the
same room when 1t was entered. Miss
Middleton says she has no enemies who
would be guilty of stealing her wedding
gown, but the police, after an investlga;
tion, believe the theft was the work Of
a disgruntled suitor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-25
Asks Public Land for Hobo Farm

WASHINGTON. Feb 25-Jeff Davis, of
the Hotel De Glnk of New York city, to-
day asked President Wilson to repeal the
vagranoy laws and establish a hobo"
farm on some Government land in Ari
zona or other Western State. The Presi-
ent referred his caller to Assistant
Secretary of Interior Jones, who is in
charge of matters relating to public
lands.
THE President is certainly a fine man."
said jeff "and liked him very much"