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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
GOVERNOR WILL HOLD
CONFERENCE TONIGHT
VIII Ask to Have Provisions of
Deficiency Bill Explained
Before Signing 1t.

HARRISBURG, Feb. ia conference
..,reen Governor Brumbaush and the
Ioint Committee on Legislation Is scred-
"a for tonight 1t will be held in
~ Executive Mansion. The Governor
Iii thresh out with the legislative lead
ses the deficiency bill, which has been in
~ hands for several days; the Admin
,stra,ion's four child labor bills, two of
.shich are now in the Legislature, and
~ covernor's workmen's compensation
ard employers liability bills.
-rhe deficiency bill will be considered
snriue most of the time and the confer
sece is expected to last several hours.
This measure, which carries an appropria-
,,on OF se3s, 900. was passed last week and
.snt 10 the Governor for his signature It
4 believed the leaders will be asked to-
niaht to explain several OF the provisions
hrfore the Governor signs It.
The Governor will probably discuss
Win the leaders the appointment OF
successor to the late John L. Kinsey,
nudge OF the Philadelphia Court of Com
moi, Pleas. The Governor. 1t is general
" believed, desires to appoint personal
friend, William II. Shoemaker, president
Of the Board OF Viewers of Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
ART JURY AS DEPARTMENT
House Bill Provides That Is Shall
Have Executive Functions.

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HARRISBURG, Feb 16.-The Philadel-
phia Art Jury viii become a regularly au-
thorized department of the city govern
ihent OF Philadelphia, II measure intro
eaeed by Representative Thomas F. Me-
nlehol. OF Philadelphia. becomes a law.
representative McNichol. who introduced
ms Dill today. has provided that there
ssai be no change in the appointment
\. number OF members OF the Art Jury,
se sut that L shall become an executive
ueparsment Of the city government.
- Inc Mayor is ex-ofhcio a member of
~ Art Jury. and he appoints eight other
e,e'noefs: ~ These, together. with the head
= any bureau. having charge of work
ahleh comes under the Art Jury's diree-
Sop, snail comprise the Jury. The bureau
tsau' however shall be a member of the
WY only as long as the Art Jury is en-
sAged In considering the piece OF work
,s Sssf which his bureau has Jurisdiction.
-'..s -As members OF the Art Jury serve with
w compensation. No change Is made
NJ me MeNlchol bin other than changing
'ns Jury Into an executive department.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
SUSPECTED GUNMEN NABBED
Housekeeper's Wit Results in Arrest
of Human Arsenals."

A housekeeper's quick wit and courage
resulted in the arrest of Henry and Abel
Meyer, of New York, who are charged
with carrying concealed deadly weapons.
The two Meyers rented a room of Mrs.
E. Lamson, 1887 Powelton avenue, a few
days ago. Mrs. Lamson became sus-
picious of the mems actions. and notified
the 3sth street and Lancaster avenue
station. Special officer Roseboro upon
investigation found the mems suitcase
filled with revolver cartridges and guns.
Roseboro waited for the pair to return
and started to question the men. He "ac-
cldentally'' rubbed against Abel and felt
a revolver. AS he took the gun from the
suspected man, Mrs. Lamson saw the butt
of a revolver protruding from Henry's
pocket. She pinned his arms until Rose
boro could take his revolver. Pawn
tickets calling for pledges in New York
and Easton were found on the pair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
MAN REVTVES OLD
CHARGE IN ODD WAY
Believes Himself Wronged in
1875, Posts Accusation on
Window of Home.

Joseph T. Thompson. Pennsylvania
Railroad engineer adopted unique methods
today to revive charges made some time
ago that President Judge Morris Dallett,
of the Orphans Court; President william
r. Nicholson, OF the Land Title and
Trust Company, and officers OF the Penn
sylvania Company had wrongly deprived
him of the estate of his father. Thomp-
son pasted lengthy accusations in connec-
tlon with the case on his front windows
at 1858 Woodland avenue, inviting the
public to take note of the troubles he
believes he has been subjected to.
Judge Dallett, in the statement, which
is entitled Public Notice" he accuses
of "malfeasance of Office" but the Or
phans' Court Justice does not take the
charges seriously and said this afternoon
that a perusal of the records of the case
would convince any one that Thompson
was laboring under misapprehension.
Land Title and Pennsylvania Company
officials also scoffed at Thompson's alle-
cations and declared he had previously
conducted a private campaign with cir
ments hundreds of passersby stopped to
peruse on his windows today.
Thompson, who lives with his wife, be-
lieves the estate of his father, who died
in 1915, was wrongly adJudicated to John
Martin Thompson. $3.50 Ludlow street, Il
relative, and Michael Reilly, now dead,
who formerly lived at s7O2 Hamilton
street. Among other charges he accuses
all tho officials referred to with con-
splracy Forgery is also charged, coll
fusion and number of other serious ac-
cusations.
For the last 20 years Thompson has been
in the employ OF the railroad. His claims
are alleged to be without foundation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
TEACHERS PENSION
FUND Is PLANNED
Bill Provides for Contributions
by All Who Would Desire to
Benefit by State System.
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HARRISBURG. Feb. 16.-A pension
fund for the public school teachers of
Pennsylvania is provided for in a bill
which Senator Tompkins, of Cambria,
will introduce this week. Teachers who
have taught In the public schools of thS
United States for 80 years, at least 20 OF
which must have been in Pennsylvania,
would benefit through the fund.
The bill calls for the establishment of q
State Board of Retirement to administer
the fund. Teachers who benefit through
the retirement fund must be at least GO
years of age. The board is empowered to
retire any teacher who has reached the
age of TO-
The fund is to be accumulated by as
sessing the salaries of all teachers in
Pennsylvania. All teachers In the pub
lie schools, including those in the nor
NAL schools. would be assessed per cent.
OF their salaries from July !, 1915 TO
June 80, 1920: per cent. from July !,
1920. to June 30. 1925; per cent. from July
1, 1926, to June 30, 1880, and l per cent.
from July /. 1880, to June 30, 1885.
No teacher would be required, however.
to contribute more than $6 school month
nor mere than $50 a year during the first
iye-year period, more than $45 during the
second five-year period. more than $50
year during the third period, or more
than SIS a year during the fourth period.
1t is made optional with teachers whether
they avail themselves of the benefits OF
the fund or not. After they have noti-
fied the State Board of their willingness
to contribute, the assessments will be
retained from their salary warrants.
Pensions will also be granted, under
the provisions OF the bill. to teachers who
have become disabled while teaching, the
allowance being fixed at one-sixth OF the
regular monthly salary. with minimum
of 30 per cent OF the regular annual
salary and with a maximum OF 500.
Teachers who leave the schools before
the time limit which would make them
eligible for pensions expires will have
the total amount OF their contributions
refunded without interest.
The pensions to be paid will amount
10 one-sixth OF the average monthly
salary received by the teacher during
Inc last 100 months OF service as a teacher
In the public schools. provided that no
retiring allowance shall be less per annum
man so per cent. OF the legal minimum
annual salary OF teacher in the State
Tor the legal minimum school year, or
more than $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
SUBWAY UNDER NORTHEAST
BOULEVARD RECOMMENDED
Real Estate Men Prefer This to 81"
Road in TaYlor Plan.

A subway under the Northeast boule-
ward, instead of the elevated line planned
by Transit Director A. Merritt Taylor,
was recommended today at the monthly
meeting of the Real Estate Board and
the Philadelphia Operative Builders in
the ST. James Hotel by David E. Dallam
and John McClatchey. real estate men.
Thomas Shallcross, who presided. de-
Tended the Taylor plan, and said the
trouble with the Northeast boulevard
was that the city had not sufficient con-
troll of the buildings to be erected on it.
He urged a system of rigid municipal
control for buildings on the boulevard.
Albert Kelsey. an architect, referred to
the general architecture around City Hall
as "a mess" and said William Penn
would be shocked II he came back to
life and looked over the neghborhood.
Mr.. Kelsey said there should be open
squares about City Hall from 18th TO
18th street and from Arch to Chestnut
street, but declared 1t was too late TO
provide for them now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
HUSBAND WILL CONTEST
Case Before Judge Breezy Resumed.
Widow Alleges Forgery.

Testimony to show that the late Thomas
Husband, Jr,, the magnesia manufac-
turer, and his wife lived happily was in
troduced today at a hearing in the con-
test over the alleged second will, which
was resumed before Judge Bregy, in
Court of Common Pleas No. l today.
1t is charged by the widow that the
second WILL dated April g. 1898. and witt
messed by Harold and c. D. d. Balbirnie.
was a forgery. Mrs. Husband, by for
mer will, was made sole beneficiary OF
the estate. valued at 100000. She was
also the executrix of the estate.
1t was alleged during the hearing that
the Balbirnies, who had possession of
the second will, did not produce 1t until
after the widow had refused to agree
to surrender one-third of the estate to
them. To show that Husband did not
intend to cut his wife off, as alleged by
the Balbirnles. a number of acquaint-
ances of the couple were called to tell of
the relations between Husband and his
wife.
Ms. Emma Holden, who acted as Hus-
bands secretary when shown the will in
dispute, was emphatic in declaring that
the document could not have been writ
ten by him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
CORPORATION DIRECTORS
Bill in House Provides for Election to
Uniform Terms.
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HARRISBURG. Feb. i6.-A bill intro
duced by Representative Alexander ID.
Lauer, OF Philadelphia, today bowls out
the system of electing a board OF directors
whose terms expire at varying periods.
This Is done by repeating the act OF June
II. 1887. my
The present act provides that whenever
the stockholders OF any corporation shall
decide to elect portion OF their directors
Tor term or terms lonset than one year.
y shali be lawful at the next ensuing cleo
ton TO choose the directors or managers
Tor terms of two. three or four years, re-
spectlvely, and at all ensuing elections the
stockholders shall elect only the number
OF directors necessary to take the places
OF those whose term shall then expire
and such directors shall be elected for
the longest term for which any class have
been elected.
The repealer will have the effect Of com
pelling all directors to be elected for uni
form terms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
NEW COLD STORAGE BILL
Measure to Revise Present Law Is In
troduced in Senate.
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HARRISBURG, Feb. 16.-A complete re-
vision of the present cold storage law is
provided for in a measure which Is now
in the Senate. The bill was introduced
last night by Senator Buckman, of Bucks,
at the request of the Uniform Legislation
Association. and Is said to have the back
Ing of the leaders of both the House and
Senate.
A uniform limit of 12 months for keep
Ing fresh meat and fresh meat products,
fresh food. fish, game. poultry, eggs and
butter in cold storage, Is established
under the provisions of the proposed act.
Tho measure prohibits the expectation
Of articles of food from Pennsylvania,
and then bringing them back into the
State and again placing them In storage,
ns is done under the present law, which
was enacted during the last session Of
the Legislature.
This Buchanan bill provides that all
articles Of food shall be placed in storage
for not more than an aggregate of 12
months. including the time they are kept
In cold storage In this and all other
States.
The limit was raised to 10 months at the
Instance of the cold storage men, who
urged this change before the hearings
held by the Cold Storage Commission dur
Ing the last year. Under the present
law the limit ranges from six to nine
months and does not fill season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
HOUSE BILL TO PAY
FOR HIGHWAY WORK
Warrenite Claim Has Been
Held Up for Years by Audi
tor General.
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N'AHE"hNANbEsHAsI
HARRISBURG, Feb. 1e-A vigorous ef-
fort ia being made in the Legislature by
the State Highway Department to force
the Auditor General to pay the bills for
the use OF the patented warrenite on the
state highways The Auditor General has
held up these bills for two years.
A measure opening the way to force
him to pay the bills is now on its way
through the Legislature. 1t passed by
the House on third reading today. and
requires the Auditor General to pay for
the advertising of amendments to the
State Constitution according to bills
rendered during the last three years.
The effect of this measure IL 1t be-
comes law, will be to establish pre-
cedent, so that any other bills which the
Auditor General has held up or might
hold UP. would have to be paid by him
In full, regardless of how exorbitant they
might be.
After contracts for the construction of
State highways had been awarded the
State Highway Department made addi-
tional contracts by which the department
agreed to pay an additional 81 cents for
every square foot of road laid as a
royalty for the use of Warrenite, which
was called for in the specifications OF all
the original contracts. Payment for FIVE
completed contracts has been. held up by
the Auditor General on the ground that
he has no authority to pay for any work
done for the State at price larger than
the original contract called for.
The AlcCaig bill, which went to the Sem
ate today. would require the Auditor Gem
eral TO pay all bills according to the bills
rendered, regardless of the contract price.
Half an hour after the McCaig bill passed
the House today, representatives of the
Acknowledgement Company, Pennsyl-
vania agents for Warren Brothers, who
have made 100000, it is said. through
their warrenite preparations, used
throughout the country, called upon the
Auditor General and again demanded pay
ment of the warrenite bills.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
EUGENIC MARRIAGE BILL
INTRODUCED In HOUSE
Representative From Butler Proposes
Measure Providing for New We'd
lock Code.
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HARRISBURG, Feb. 16.-Eugenic mar
rlages and marriages by declaration Of
Intention are provided for in bill in
troduced in the House today by Repre-
sentative Joseph M. Lelghner, Of Butler.
The measure provides complete new
marriage code and repeals 10 existing
laws. It requires that all licenses must
set forth that neither party is insane.
a drunkard, habitual criminal, epileptic or
Of unsound mind. The man is required
TO be physically able" to support fam
ily. Before license can be obtained,
the couple are required to produce GER
tiIcates of freedom from disease.
The proposed code contains provi-
sion which permits couples to solemnize
their own marriage in the presence of
two adult witnesses, without religious
or judicial official.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
HELD ON PERJURY CHARGE
Barrel Dealer Resents Prisoners Ac-
cusation Of Theft.

charge OF perjury resulted In Ed
ward Morgan, 1891 South 10th street, be-
ing held in $500 bail for court by Magis-
trate Toughill, al Broad and Bainbridgo
Hugh o'Donnell, 1901 South 4th street,
who is a dealer Ia barrels at Water
and Morris streets, said that Morgan tes-
tihed before Magistrate Carson on Feb
ruary 10 that he. o'Donnell. had taken Z
horse and wagon and stolen $50 worth
OF barrels. O'Donnell declared that Nor
gan and another man made a practices
OF going over his route and securing
barrels under false pretense. 1t was on
such an OCCASION he said, that he took
the barrels His testimony was cor
roborated by William o'Brien, li5 Nor
Els slreel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
LEGISLATURE ASKS REPEAL
OF PRESENT TARIFF LAW
Replacement by Protective Measure
Demanded-First Gun for 1916 Fired

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HARRISBURG, Feb. 16.-The Legisla-
ture today requested Congress- to repeal
the Underwood tariff law and replace II
with hisn protective tariff law. Sem
ator Ware. of Philadelphia, introduced
the resolution in the Senate last night. 1t
passed that body by n vote of 80 to 10,
and was concurred In by the House today
by a vote of 15i to 81.
Only the Democrats and the single
Washington party member of each
branch voted against the measure, which
is considered by many members to be
the start of nationwide movement to
help in the Presidential contest of 1915.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
TWO sTowAwAYs ABOARD
One Admitted, the Other to Be De
ported.

Two stowaways came into port today
on the steamship Port Antonio, laden
with bananas from Port Antonio. and one
is to be deported. The men are Herbert
Ellengton, an English sailor, who has
been admitted to the United States by
Immigration Inspector Busha under the
seaman in distress law, and Norman
Burrell. a Jamaica Negro. The latter will
be sent back.
Captain Rasmussen did not discover his
free passengers until his vessel had
reached the Delaware Capes. BY that
time the men were nearly exhausted, as
they had had nothing to drink and only
bananas to eat The Port Antonio docked
at Pier 6, North Delaware wharves.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16

Hospital Authorities Complain Sum
Set by Councils Committee Too Low.

--N'RAe"A fAdbhbAAbtEo OlAUHiAAN 0uHl
Set by Councils Committee Too Low.
The fis5OoOO appraisal OF the grounds
and buildings of the Pennsylvania HOS
pital for the Insane. lith and Market
streets, is declared TO be too low In the
opinion OF the managers Of the institu-
ton. The appraisal Of the io0-acre tract.
which blocks the street openings between
4th and 49th streets and Market street
and Haverford avenue. was made for the
information of committee of Councils
appointed to Inquire into the feasibility
OF obtaining the hospital property
IL is reported that the managers of the
Institution do not consider that they are
legally required to release the property
AZ the figure named. They contend that
the ground alone is worth that amount.
IL Is further argued that Councils should
provide a tract Of 10 or Is acres at an
other site within the city limits for the
removal OF the hospital, and that the cost
of the removal OF the present buildings
to the new ste should bo paid by Coun-
ellis In addition to the payment OF $780,
900 for the present tract.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
Bill to Increase Paw Of IS

nAfkIsBURG. Feb. l6-The salaries OF
rt.s.it..osse t.i. "a the Office OF the Register OF
nilis-in Philadelphia win be raised an az
.sFste Of flo,szo If bill introduced last
4t ey Representative Cans Is passed.
ae salary of the Deputy Register 3 ln-
ea from t25oo IL $3.50 while the
clerk .s raised from Si7so % s2o5a
4saIaIanf CHIEF clerk Is raised from
e t sshlia a clerks are HaIaza
n zas1 qhs hiI afzatz In So
|Honz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
BILL FOR RIGID SUPERVISION
OF INSTITUTIONS OFFERED
Measure Provides for Careful Inspec-
tion of Hospitals and Other Places.
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tFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 1s.-Tbe
County Commissioners of PHILADELPHIA.
as well as of every other county in Penn
sylvania, are required to visit all schools.
except public schools. and all colleges
seminaries, hospitals, homes. convents
asylums and similar institutions, at least
once In every six months, for the p,Ir-
pose of inspection, under the provisions of
a bill introduced in the House today by
Representative Oaks. of Cambria.
The commissioners are required to In
vestigate the condition. health and treat
ment of the occupants of the instiut-
tons. receive complaints from the In
mates, and make complete reports.to the
Court of Quarter Sessions The bill also
gives the grand jury the right to make
similar visits to these institutions and
report any violations Of the law to the
district attorney.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
$65 DISAPPEARS WHEN
WOMEN EMBRACE MAN
Bills Found in Mouth of One Prisoner
After Chase.


Two welI-dressed women embraced Jo-
seph Fulton. OF sO7 North Ringgold street.
at 18th and Cailowhin streets, and told
him he was all right Fulton was on his
way to work. He pushed them aside and
they ran away laughing. Fulton then
felt for his wallet. which contained ts5
and found that It had disappeared.
He chased the women and was Joined
by Policeman Vanwyck. The women were
caught In an alley near 18th and CaIloW-
hill streets ana taken 10 the 10th ana
Buttonwood streets station. They gave
their names as Hazel Jackson and Mamie
West, and said they lived at e61 North
Front street.
Several bills were found In Mamie
Vests mouth and some were found IN
her hair. The prisoners were each held
In $500 bail for court by MaEistrate
Belcher.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
s11oO GIVEN FOR AID WORK

Two checks, aBBregaunB SIIUUI were
received today by Mayor Blankenburg for
the work of the Citizens Permanent Re
lief Committee In relieving distress among
the unemployed. check for $1,000 was
from George w. Elkins. Another check
for 400 was the gift OF Alexander Simp-
son, Jr. Additional funds are I eeded for
the work OF the committee, Contributions
may be sent 10 Mayor Blankenburg or 70
prexel 4 Co, treasurers Of the committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
GRADE CROSSING PROTEST
Chestnut Hill Business Men Want
Danger Removed.

delegation from the Chestnut Hill
business Mems Association called on
Direotor Cooke. OF the Department OF
tnblIe works, today, urging that action
be taken toward elimination OF grade
erossinas on the line OF the Reading Rail-
way in Chestnut HIN and Germantown.
THE crossings n Chelten avenue, Willow
Grove avenue and Mermaid lane were de-
clared 10 be particularly dangerous.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
"eIr." THIEF ORDERS pocroR
And He Did, But Burglars Leave.
Much Loot Behind.

ALTOONA. Pa. Feb. 1e--Dr q. u.
Baker heard men walking about in JoL
seph STEMS clothing store at Williams
burg. Blair County. at o'clock this
morning, and walked to the door. s.
You Git" commanded a burglar, push@f
Ing revolver into his face. He ''got. -
Four robbers also fed, taking with them
jewelry, but leaving behind dozen
suitoases filled with goods. J. @. Metz's
hardware store was entered and 10 re
volvers were stolen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-16
OPPOSE PILOTS BILLS
Maritime Interests Contend Measures
Are Detrimental to Port.

Maritime interests are preparing pro-
tests against the passage OF two bills
recently introduced In the Legislature and
which are said TO favor the river pilots
TO the disparagement OF the port.
one bill will compel every vessel en-
eaged in the Atlantic-Pacihc trades via
The Panama Canal 10 take pilot. They
are now exempt under the coastwise
clause In the navigation laws.
The other bill provides for an increase
Of 10 per cent, In pIlotage. 1t is adj
mitted that the earnings OF the pilots
nave been curtailed by the war. but
Shipping men declare that the pilots here
are paid the same rates as az Baltimore
ana more than the rates paid at New
York.