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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06

been a kleptomaniao for some time. He
has a mania for taking things which are
heavy. His official name is Joseph Nc
Dewitt, and IL was due to his falling for
stealing iron, the police say, that he
gained the name piggy" But this
specific case concerns the larceny of the
lamppost. II had been inactive for some
time and lay loosely against a wall on
Westmoreland street.
Piggy feared that Ii would fan and
hit some youngster on the head. so he
shpuldered II and carried Il toward a
junk shop. But Special Policeman STAN
ley saw him struggling along the street
with the burdensome prize and brought
him 10 the Front and Westmoreland
streets station for an explanation. AS
usual, Piggy was somewhat dazed. He
declared that Il all seemed like a dream
But Magistrate Campbell knows "Piggyi'
and he happened TO remember that
"Piggy's' dream ran TO pig iron.
Its dangerous for kleptomaniacs to be
at large" he said. "and the city needs
strong men like you 10 look after its
gardens"
And l know what you're going TO say. .
interrupted Piggy
What Is ~" asked the Judge.
Two months iu the House 81 Correc-
ton" replied the prisoner.
You're sood Eaeaser" addsa the
Aiasistrates
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
WIFE KEEPS HIM AT
TURNPIKE, WITNESS SAYS
Attorney Asserts He Must Live There
or Lose Spouse.

Attorney ASSeTUS ne MuSJ Live AHtIS
or Lose Spouse.
NoRRIsTowN, Pa, May 6.-"why do
you live on this miserable turnpike?'
asked Attorney Childs, counsel for the
Willow Grove and Germantown Plank
Road Turnpike Company. today, OF John
Duross, vice president OF the Airette
Roofing Company, Philadelphia, at q ses-
sion OF the jury appointed by the court
to pass upon its condemnation.
THE condition was pushed on me,
testified Mr. Duross. ~ either had to
live on this miserable road or lose very
good wife. My wife owns the property
MIR. Duross, who was the principal wilt
ness this morning testified that he lived
at the intersection of Bradheld road and
the turnpike The people OF Cheltenham,
Abingdon and Morel townships want to
abolish the toll at this point. lie had
been repeatedly called upon by travellers
at his home to answer the query, which
way do you take to dodge the toll gates?'
I'm winter" he said, you hardly get
bundled up after paying toll at one toll
gate before you strike another, which
makes riding uncomfortable"
Mr. Duross was of the opinion that the
turnpike should be free.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
TODAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

Robert Mitchell. S4os ~ 23d St. and Cath
Walter g. MSsFaEland. Jf;,, OAK AK Lane. az, and
hIshaeI kh; sargn5a g51s Ryerton, y. j., and Mary
kasmaT kosowsky, 220 ~ 2ist It., and
beonislaWa Jaszynska, COL S. Front 81
Harry u. Richardson, TO4 Preston al and
Anpie NJ, McCausand. T04 Preston 81
FLETCHER IL. Crugar. l29 N 10th st. and Emma
n. Walsh, 1870 ~ 18th st.
Anthony Boniyur, 100 Green st.. and StanisIaWa
CrezegoTzewicz. 2654 Buekius ST
Rosenberg. 1903 s. 1ih ST. 81. s''' ana nose
kuezawa, pa Vine st. -~''@
Nix Meuchow. 1879 Juniata st.. ana Ross
Lakimac, 5Ol0 NJ 18th ST.
Wisenti Wise Pyez' i7e Grace St, and Teala Joeha,
Earl j. KeuckeberE. $40 S. Cecil A. ana
Ruth Danheld, $40 s. Cecil ST.
HAIRY Il Kssse%n, ssSn, III 5. 2tth ST., and Minetts
Ftqncis Il. Brennan. sl2i N. Broad st., and
Margaret McRodden. 260l S. Broad Al 4
LsAJamin Holden. 4249 Taekawanna St. and
Florence Cooky. 1928 Allengrove 81.
Andrew ForsthoneT, Jr., Camden, NJ j. and
Anna n. kaufmanns 2O55 "a CumbeFland st
George Sor a9sTstt ls,s iSoI katss st.. and. Mary b
George Wilson. 233s Fawn st., and Helen lei
ferson. 1923 N. 18th 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
OLD MAN MARKS BIRTHDAY
OF DEAD son, ARRESTED
octogenarian Released After Telling
Tale of Family Tragedies.

An s3-year-old man was discharged by
Magistrate Coward, in the I'd and Chris
tian strets police station, today, when he
explained that his arrest last night was
the result of his celebrating the birthday
of a son who would have been 10 years
old yesterday had he not died year ago
The man is John Hodges, of S23 Hutton
street. May 5, he explained. was the day
on which his son. William was born. In
1891 this son shot and killed his brother
Joseph IN n quarrel over n dollar In
saloon at Juniper and South streets. He
was sentenced to serve 20 years in the
penitentiary, but was released last year,
dying shortly afterward.
The old man also said that five years
age ;hjs. daughter committed suicide by
taking poison and that eight years ago
his wife died under mysterious circum-
stances She was found dead on the
floor of her bedroom. with severe bruises
inflicted on her body.
Hodges explained that lie is the only
member of the family still alive, but that
he celebrates the birthdays of the other
members of the family regularly. lie was
advised to discontinue this practice.
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LIFE or DEATH FOR
D0GGTE MILLER RESTS
WITH THESE re MEN

Foreman Dduid Bernard, tailor,
1879 Wood street.
No. s-JoSeph McGuckin. cdrpen-
ter. 1897 Columbia dUenHe.
No. 3-AleTunder Giliics, tcedDer,
900 North 5th street.
No. i-AhdretU LoUcrY, pdt1ter,
1908 South 50th street
No. 5-Fredorick Wclte, Jr.. cor-
fectioner, 1913 Christidn street.
No. 6-Chdrles H. Riggs, brick
lnyer, 1902 MdrUine street.
No. 7-George Ernhdrdt, sales
man, 1929 Thompson street.
No. S-Jnmes Hd0gertB, driver,
26O9 Wharton street
No. 9---Adoiph Shicb. truSS-mdber,
25IO Lee street.
No. f0--Theodore Morris, clerk,
1928 ODford street.
No. H-HdrrD HazeHth, foreman,
267I Cedar street ..
No. f2-HeHrU Gibson, printer,
2706 North jth street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
PRESIDENT 'TOO BUSY"
TO SEE SUFFRAGISTS
Prominent Women of This City
Turned Away at White
House-Leaders Incensed.

Suffrage circles were stirred today when
1t was learned that President Wilson,
pleading lack OF time. had refused to
meet several prominent Philadelphia suf-
fragists who went to Washington to ask
him to receive a delegation OF 100 suf-
fragists in Philadelphia after his address
to 1000 newly naturalized citizens in Con-
ventlon Hall here, next Monday night.
Mrs. Laurence Lewis, Jr., and Mrs Harry
LowenburR were in the party which
called at the White House this morning.
The President declined to receive them.
iIc sent word that he was too busy.
Although not SO stated at the White
House, n Is understood In Washington
that the President feels that he has al
ready made his position clear and that
he does not care TO discuss suffrage
again.
Several local suffragists were deeply in
censed when the news of the Presidents
refusal was flashed over the wire.
~ think 1t is the most inconsistent thing
! have ever heard" one suSfrage speaker
remarked ITO think that the President
of the United States can readily take the
time to come more than 100 miles TO ad-
dress 1000 newly naturalized citizens. and
yet he cannot grant a five mi tltes audi
ence to a body of some of the most splen-
did women of the United States.
81 dare say II women had the ballot
the result might not be guile the same"
The callers at the White House. when
the Presidents lack of time" message
was brought to them, said they had
plenty of time to wait and established
guard in the anteroom. Mrs. Lewis. Jr..
and Mrs. Lowenburg said they were de-
termined to know why the President
could not see the Philadelphia suffragists
for few minutes when in this city next
Monday The President, 1t is said, has
already sent a letter refusing to see them
after his address here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
MAYOR ASKS COUNCILS
TO MEET PORTER'S NEEDS
Director of Public Safety Says Essen
tial Supplies Are Lacking.

Money is needed Immediately for es-
sential supplies for institutions under the
direction of the Department of Public
Safety and in n message to Councils this
afternoon Mayor Blankenburg inclosed
a communication from Director Porter,
who pointed out that more than $4,000
would be required TO fill these needs.
The Mayor expressed the hope that an
ample appropriation would be made
Attention of Councils also was called
to the fact that the National Association
for the Study and Prevention of Infant
Mortality had planned to hold its annual
meeting here In November The Mayor
recommended an appropriation of $4,000
for the entertainment of guests and other
incidental expenses.
He also notified Councils that. in nc
cordance with the act OF Assembly. pro-
viding for the appointment of the Board
OF Health every four years, he had re-
appointed all of the present members as
follows: DR.. A. c. Abbott. DIR. James
M. Anders and John A. Vogelson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
STATE CLUB WOMEN DISCUSS
CHILD WELFARE PROBLEMS
Convention Applauds Brumbaugh
Work on New Law.


po.rTsToUN. Pa, May 6.-More than
a0o women from nearly all the 20 counties
COMPRISING the Eastern District OF the
state Federation Of Women's CLUBS ol
Pennsylvania attended Its conference III
Todd Fellows Temple here today MIS-
Howell N. white, president OF the Cen
tury Club. the local organization, n,aue %
the address of welcome, to whlch Mis. Miis
I. II. O'Harra, OF West Philadelpnla' Nlce
president of the Eastern District re-
sponded. ..,,,r,-
After the presentation OF reports snow
Ing the healthy condition Of the CLUBS IN
the Eastern District. which NUMBER many
thousands in their membership, the morn /.
ing session was devoted to addresses anu
discussions on THE Conservation Oi tne
Child" In view Of the passage OF tne
child labor bill by the Legislature eacH
club woman seemed eager to hear every
word and to applaud telling points anu
any references to Governor Brumpausn.
Mrs. ri. II. BIrney, of Philadelphia
smoke on "The Child in the State Mrs.
Jennie Grfith, of Easton, on the Chld
I'm the city; Mrs Wendell Reber, OF
Philadelphia. on "The Child In Educa-
ton; Mrs. w. Knowles Evans of Ches-
ter. on "iFhe Child in the Home. These
addresses were followed by discussion
led bv Mrs. n. Gordon McCouch, OF Phil-
adelphia. The closing address was on
"The Child in Song" by Mrs. Albert F,
Schmidt. of Philadelphia.
AT the afternoon session greeting was
received from the president of the state
Federation. Mrs. Samuel semple, of Titus
Vile Atherton Bronwell read his The
Unseen Empire" and Mrs. Edwin C.
Grce, state chairman of the Peace Com
mittee, made an address
At the close of the conference the club
women were given a reception at the Hill
School
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06

caught her after a chase around the
chimneys She convinced them she was
not 10 blame. but refused to tell the
cops what had become OF her husband,
Clarence. HE works on a coal wagon"
she said, "and that's all Use goin' TO tell
you
SO with that meagsr clue-a very dark
Negro who drives a coal wagOn-the
policemen set out TO find Johnson. They
were about TO give up all hope when
they saw a suspicious looking Negro jump
from a coal wagon on Ridge avenue and
look around neryously. he proved 10 be
Clarence, and he was taken before Mag
istrate Carson at City Hall. The Judge"
was convinced BY Bertha's story that
Clarence was a rather discouFteous per-
son, ana he was held Ia 500 bail for
court
nPig Iron Pisgy.e of Richmond, says
be Is a kleptonianiae. Hs asserts further
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
EPISCOPAL DELEGAT WILL
WIND UP BUSINESS TODAY
Important Convention Expected to
Adjourn Early This Afternoon.

AuJOuTn lllo AlISlllOOil'
The third days session OF the annual
convention OF the Episcopal Diocese Of
Pennsylv6nia was begun today in the
Church of st. Luke and the Epiphany
The meeting this morning is due to the
lengthy discussion yesterday on the Cen
eral Conventions plan and n proposed
canon for the Church Pension Fund.
Argument stretched through all of yes-
terday afternoon, and 1t was not until .
o'clock that a vote was cast in favor of
the PLAN ..n,s.l
There was little of Importance Before
the convention today. Almost -all that
to be done was of a routine nature,
such the appointment of committees.
the adoption of resolutions and other
matters that always some up in the last
hours of an annual meeting.
Rev. John Andrews Harris, ID. D.. of
Chestnut Hill, chairman of the Commit"
tee on Canons, in his report urged an
amendment requiring treasurers of
churches throughout the diocese to pay
the missionaries supported by their parish
monthly or as promised whether there
was any money in the treasury or not.
Harold Goodwin, a lawyer of Marcus
Hook, spoke against the amendment as
inadvisable. The amendment was passed
after II had been reamended and the
words IF possible" inserted.
In accordance with a resolution intro
duced by. the Rev. George G. Bartlett of
Jenkfntown. and passed by the conven-
tion. the rector and the church wardens
in each parish will be required to sign
the parochial reports.
Prominent clergymen and laymen are
confident that this convention has ac-
complished much OF value for the dioc-
esan meetings in future years, Every
effort. was made to arrange a new order
OF business for coming conventions that
would assure a shorter session than has
been the case in the past, and plan
was adopted which, 1t was believed, would
bring about the desired result. The plan
provides for a night session, which has
never been held before.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
Alexander Foster

Alexander Foster, a retired steel manu-
facturer, died at his home, 24lS Poplar
street, aged 76 years, Tuesday. Until his
retirement l6 years ago. Mr.. Foster was
actively connected with the steel works
at 24th and Spring Garden streets. For
more than 25 years he was president of
the board Of trustees of the ollvet Cove
nant Presbyterian Church. 22d and Mount
Vernon streets, Mr.. Foster was also
prominent in Excelsior Lodge of Masons
and member OF the Mary Commandary.
Knights Templar. He is survived by a
wife, son, Alexander. Jr., and two
daughters, Miss Elizabeth Foster ana
Mrs. Robert Mccloy. The funeral win be
from the home at O'Clock tomorrow.
Burial will be in West Laurel Hin Gene.
terry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
To Help Small Car Owner

The Fire and Police Committee of Coun-
ellis approved an ordinance, this after
noon, authorizing the erection OF gar
ages along alleyways and drlveways 10
feet or more in width. This ordinance,
introduced by John p. Connolly, is in
tended TO enable the man of moderate
means TO build on his property a place
large enough TO hold one automobile. The
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
TO GRADE so STREETS
Much of 100000 to Be Spent il
South PHILADELPHIA,

Eighty streets in various sections of
the city are to be graded from the
100000 item in the si525, 200 loan passed
finally by Select Council today. The
Highway Committee of Councils reported
the streets to be graded, many of which
are in South Philadelphia below Oregon
avenue, where development work in con-
nection with railroad grade-crossing
elimination is to be conducted. Fifteenth
street is to be graded from oregon ave
nue. to Bigler street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
False Fire Alarm Puzzles Firemss

A freak fire alarm, sounded from d
alarm box in the car barn of the Pnls
delphia Rapid Transit Company at =
and Dauphin streets this morning, brouga
TO the barn a horde of firemen, ineluolH
Deputy Chief Ross Davis and Battalq
stations in the vicinity. When the n.s
men arrived they found everything gus
and no fire. An examination was mac
OF the fire box at the barn. The -
was found intact, which ordinarily Woaa
have had to be broken to sound an alslH
The firemen are In a quandary as 70 n9'
the false alarm was given.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON, i

WASHINGTON, May s.
For eastern Pennsylvania - Unsettled
tonight and Friday with probably rain,
except generally fair In southeast por-
tion tonight; gentle to moderate winds
becoming southeast,
Scattered showers occurred In southern
New England and the lower Lake
region yesterday. followed by clearing,
and fair weather prevails in all of the
Atlantic States this morning. Showers
have covered the greater portion OF the
central valleys and the plains States in
q trough OF low barometer that extends
from Manitoba to Texas. Seasonable
temperatures prevail in the eastern half
OF the country and in the plains States,
while the cold area covering the Mis-
souri, basin and the far northwest has
increased Ia severity and fosts and freez-
ing are general in those districts.
u. s. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
Sale of Edge Property Denied

ATLANTIC CITY. May 6.-Real estate
representatives of Senator Walter e.
Edge today issued a positive denial OF
reports that Edge had sold his recently
acquired home site on the beach front. at
Albany avenue. to John Wanamaker, of
PHILADELPHIA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06

that when he pulled up a lamppost and
aware Of what he was doing. He has a
vague recollection of picking up some-
thing carelessly with his right hand and
carrying it along. II appears. however
from the police records that Piggy has
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
CHINESE WRITE WILSON
Penn Students Ask Sympathy in
Break With Japan.

eilh Dtuuehts ASK oympalhy IN
Break With Japan.
Chinese Christian students at the Uni
Versity OF Pennsylvania, who obtained
Endorsements from students at Columbia
University and Chinese merchants in
New York have sent 10 President Will
son request that he consider the China
Japan situation and give the sympathy OF
the United States to the cause OF China
L. X. Kao. postgraduate student; j.
u. Ly, also OF the postgraduate school,
and III. A. Pan, C. w. Chem and p. G.
Lhu, OF the Wharton School, are the stu
dents who signed the appeal. They plan
TO send delegation 10 urge the Chinese
Minister at Washington TO advise unyield-
ing attitude on the part OF China.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
City Gets Million Spends More

Receipts at the City Treasury during
the last seven days amounted to $l,Ol9,-
A5,69 with payments during the same
period aggregating N,S31, ,334.45.. The bal
ance IN the treasury last night, ex-
elusive of the Sinking Fund account. was
81, ,OO3. .sllS2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
100000 TO BE SPENT
ON PAVING OF STREETS
Councils Highway Committee Au-
thorizes improvements.

Councils Highway Committee today
recommended the paving of streets in
various sections of the city. at a cost of
approximately 100000 from the funds of
the 600 Councimanic loan and
100000 in previous loans The designa-
tion of asphalt, vitrified and wood block
paving for the various streets will be
made later. The streets to be improved
rlrn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
TO AID WOMAN WORKERS
Bill to Replace Weekly Holiday With
Two Half DAYS.

HARRISBURG. May ga bill was
presented In the Senate today 10 give
women In certain lines OF trade two
half holidays a week instead OF one day
as provided BY the woman employment
law.
The workmen's 5 compensation bills were
passed BY the Senate on second reading
and sent back % committee A hearins
Will be had, probably on Tuesday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
WARNS CROOKS FROM CAMDEs
Judge Boyle Tells Philadelphia PRS
nnar Il Isn't MHealthun Thara

oner It Isn't Healthy" There
Philadelphia crooks today were warns
to stay on the west bank of the Deb
ware river. The Jersey side is "ui
healthy" for them, according 10 JUDI
Boyle, of the Camden Criminal Court
Haven't you Philadelphia crooz
learned that you can't come across q
river?" he asked William McFarland, !
years old, of 1906 South Water street lha
city. who was accused of robbery, u
means sure punishment if you are causDl
1 sentence you to from three TO sefe
years in the penitentiary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
ThleYes Get Team and $500 in STAMPS

WILMINGTON, Del, May 6,-Thieves
last night broke into the postoffice at
Glendale and stole stamps valued at $500.
They escaped with team stolen from
the farm OF Frederick Donovan. close by.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06
PROMISED MARRIAGE.

Hicks told her, according to the maids
story, that If she would change her tes-
timony he would marry her.
Attorney Levy, on cross-examlnatlon,
put just one question to her:
Did YOU write TO Mrs. Carman to find
out II this Hicks was really representing
herr"
No she answered.
Toomer was the next witness called,
and after repeating Celia's story of the
shooting as she told him. he said he ad-
vised her Ito keep it to herself"
During the luncheon recess. District
Attorney Smith told newspapermen that
he expected later to introduce more
highly sensational evidence. He de-
clared he would prove by dictagraph that
an attempt had been made TO tamper
with one OF his detectives.
Attorney Levy, when asked about the
Coleman girls bribery charge declared
1T was all news to me-" He said he
had not decided whether to call Hicks to
the stand or not. With the testimony of
the maid the State rested its case
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HEAVY BLOWS DEALT
TO CARMAN DEFENSE
Continued From Page One

Continued From Page One
bribery came after an hours Grilling on
the stand by Attorney Levy Mrs. Car
mans attorney had been trying to shake
the maids story of the events that hap
pened right after Mrs. Bailey was shot
But he failed He brought out the fact
that a Negro named Hicks, Burns
detective, had first got her to tell the
true story TO the authorities. ThtI,
when he turned her over to District At
torney Smith the latter's first question
was about Hicks.
Levy objected. Smith told Justice
Blackmar that he would prove that
Hicks, on behalf of the defense, had
tried TO bribe the Coleman girl to change
her testimony, Levy then admitted that
Hicks is now and had been since the first
trial In the employ of the defense. He
had severed his connections with the
Burns agency.
Levy withdrew his objection, and the
girl was allowed to tell about Hicks. She
declared that the Negro came to her in
Charleston where she was working last
December. She said he told her that
Mrs. Carman would give her $500, and
would also give him some money If she
would change her testimony. He told her
that she wouldn't have to come back to
the trial at all, she said. saying that
she could make an affidavit before a
Justice there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-06

"pig Iron PiBgg,t of Richmunq, says
he ia kleptomanlae. He asserts further