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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
NUTS PLENTY; SQUIRREL DIES;
FORD SHIP ON ITS MISSION HES
By BERTON BRALEY

WITH FORD PEACE PARTY, CHRIS
TIANIA, Norway Dec. 10 (By mail TO
New YOrk).--So busy were the delegates
with weighty work of peace; so plunged
In various mental states by words that did
not cease; so we'll engrossed in hosts OF
things of import extra high. so deep in
wlrelessing to Kings THEY LET THE
SQUIRREL DIE.
They let the little squirrel die within
his cage OF wire, although with mutely
pleading eye he showed his dumb desire
for Just a nut or two for food to spur his
tagging breath-and SO amid this noble
brood the squirrel starved to death.
They brought this little pet along upon
this merry trip, yet no one in the high
brow throng that filled this peaceful ship
had time to feed the ebbing strength that
faded day by day. and so they let him
starve at Iength-ths squirrel passed
away.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
SOUTH JERSEY / HONE
USERS PROFIT BY DEAL
Keystone Subscribers May Now
Communicate Over Wires of
the Bell Company

Connection with s0,oOo Bell telephones IN
South Jersey can now be made by p,et.
ing up Keystone telephone In pbn..
deiphia. Those on the Ell line in South
Jersey cannot only obtain service on that
system but also on all phones Operated
or aflliated with the keystone.
II was learned today that the purchss.
by the Bell company Of the bankrupt In
terstate Telephone Company, which On.
Grated In Trenton and points south
brought this condition about accident.
ally.
Many believed that the purchase ,,..
made to eliminate the Interstate Com
pany, which had traffic connection with
the Keystone system. When the ex-
changes of the Interstate Company wers
dfsmantled Its subscribers contended that
the Bell company. which operates in
New Jersey under the name Of The
Delaware and Atlantic Telephone Com
pany, had purchased their contracts
with the Interstate and must provide
service. Counsel Of the Bell company
agreed to this
AS a result the wires OF the Interstate
subscribers we're connected with the Bell
operating rooms. A question then arose
as to whether Il would be right 10 give the
former Interstate subscribers privileges
Wnch tne oeh supsNi Ws's eio hVt oHJoy.
Counsel was consulted, and as result
the Bell system entered into a traffic
agreement with the Keystone company,
According TO this agreement Keystone
subscribers everywhere may now call up
Bell subscribers at regular toll costs In
all Interstate territory. This includes
fully 100 towns all the way from Borden
town to Ocean City.
The present telephone situation In New
Jersey IL in accordance with the policy
mapped out by the Public Utility Com
mission. IL refused a franchise year
ago to the Bell and Keystone Companies
where either already had a franchise and
declared at that time that where COM
munity was already served by one sys-
TEN II would be unfair to have the sery-
ice Of two companies which would place
an unnecessary burden on telephone
patrons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
CONFESSEs SECRET MARRIAGE
HERE ON JUNE OF LAST YEAR
Former Miss Edna Leone Yohn. the
Wife of Professor Folker

POTTSTOWN, Pa. Jan. 3.-Sickness.
believed to have been brought on by
worry over the secret she kept from her
friends, caused Miss Edna Leone Yohn.
head OF tho studio of music here which
bears her name. TO confess that she was
married on June 10, 1915, In New York,
20 Judson LabaFTe Folker, OF Philadsl-
phia. now manual training instructor. in
the Steelton High School. Announce
ment OF the marriage were sent out this
morning.
Miss Yohn was graduated from the
Pottstown High School, 1908. and was So
eially prominent in Pottstown. She was
also graduated from the Wsiser School
Of Music and the Philadelphia conseTv-
atory OF Music In 19iL Professor Folksr
was graduated from Central High
school, Of Philadelphia The couple will
reside in Harrisburg and will be at home
10 their friends. at 2sl1 Deery street, that
city. after February L
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
NEW JUDGES ASSUME
JUDICIAL ERMINE
Vessel, Rogers and MacNeille
Take Oaths of
Office

In ceremonies that rivaled those in
cident to the inauguration of the new
Mayor, Henry Nathan vessel and
Joseph r. Rogers were sworn in this
morning as Judges OF the Court of
Common Pleas. So many of their
friends flocked to City Hall for the
ceremonies that it was necessary TO
hold them in the biggest courtroom in
the building instead of smaller one,
as was originally planned. AS 1t was,
nearly as many were turned away as
were admitted.
All the Common Pleas Judges at
tended. Judge Mayer Sulzberger, whose
place on the bench, after 20 years OF
service, is taken by Judge Vessel.
plainly entered the chamber showing
how deeply he felt the closing of his
public career.
The certificate OF election was read by
Henry +, Walton, prothonatary. The
oath of Office was administered to Judge
Vessel by Judge Sulzberger, and Judge
Rogers was sworn in by Judge Barratt.
After the ceremony. a large bouquet of
roses was presented by Judge Vessel by
a committee OF young lawyers, headed by
Jerome Bennett.
Judge Rogers, who was an assistant dis
trlct attorney, was given several bou-
quets, one being the gift of the Silver
Crown New Years Association All the
Judges, old and young. lined up and shook
hands with the hundreds present.
Judge John NJ. Patterson, OF Court of
Common Pleas No. !, was particularly
busy swearing in officials and rushing
from one ceremony to another. he ad-
ministered the oath to Mayor Smith. Re-
eorder OF Deeds Hazlett and Sheriff Rams
ley.
John p. Connolly was sworn in as City
Solicitor in Court of Common Pleas No. 4,
the oath of once being administered by
Judge Audenried. The courtroom was
crowded to the doors and the jury box
was filled with ladies' Mr.. Connolly held
an informal reception after the ceremony
at the bar OF the court,
Judge Lamoreile administered the oath
of ONCE to the new president. Judge Dali
lett. OF the Orphans Court, without any
public ceremony.
Judge Raymond MacNellle, who pre-
sides over the Juvenile branch OF the
Municipal Court. took the cat OF office,
which was administered by President
Judge Brown. A large crowd of friends
were present to congratulate him, and
he was the recipient OF many floral tri-
butes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
CALLS CREATION STORY MYTH
Rabbi Landman Declares Scholars Re-
ject Adam and Eve "Yarn"

Bible students today are discussing the
sermon delivered in the Temple Keneseth
Israel last night by Rabbi Isaac Land
man. who declared the Bible stories OF
the fail OF Adam and Eve to be mere
creation myths and echoes Of the prim-
itive conception OF a Jealous and venge-
fui God.
1.-THE expulsion from the garden and,
the cherubim and flaming sword TO guare
the tree OF life, together with the SER
pent," Rabbi Landman said. "are mere
remnants Of most ancient fall myths
The speaker stated further that author
itative scholarship now rejects the insls-
tence upon Adam and Eve as the first
man and woman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
LEHIGH COMMISSIONERS
DIVIDE OFFICE "PLUMS''
Democrat Elected Chief Clerk by Re-
publican Board

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Jan. 3,-Although
a Republican Board Of County Commits
sloners was elected for Lehlgh County In
November, a Democrat received the chief
plum when the board organized this
morning Frank @. wcrley, the Republic
can member. who succeeded himself, is
at odds with the Republican organization.
and made 1t a personal matter insisting
on the retention of Harry Welnert, DEM
ocrat, as chief clerk. 1t was reported
that In furtherance of Mr. Werley's In
sistence on Mr. weinert as clerk he and
l.. s. Henderson had agreed on a Demo-
cratic slate.
Edwin a. Donecker, the other Republi-
can member. rather than lose everything
to the Republicans. then agreed with Mr.
weriey to support weinert II Werley
would agree TO other Republican ap-
pointees. Ray schoenly was chosen as
sistant clerk, Frederick Werley transfer
clerk. william Kiess Janitor. Tilghman
II. Meyer county engineer and Francis
J. Gildner county solicitor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
CAPT. S. n. KOCHERSPERGER
DIES AFTER ILLNESS
epanish-American War Veteran Sue
eumbs In Jefferson Hospital

Captain Stephen n. Koeherspsrgsr, of
ne United States Army. died today in
ssfKerson Hospital. after = short illness.
: sauIain KoeherspergsF. who lived at i7s4
North 7th street, was detailed TO this
eafy as an inspector OF the Pennsylvania
National Guard a short time ago, coming
~ that purpose from Fort Ethan
AIasn. Burlington, Yer He was born In
Il 1Ais city II 1s7z and educated at the
University Of Pennsyfyanias following =
ursharakory course at the PennCnaTter
zeHsol Ifs vas appointed % West Point
= - ana was graduated In 1851.
Captain Eochersperzsf served IN the
zzazzzaI- xmzTIean war with the First
z=z;szzzv. ana later IN the Philippines sath
<&s Seventh ez441<y He uas appointed
zzazzsa II ia and sas reeea1Iz affaehea
= - second cavalry. He leaves =
HI1eH and ; daughter 4eQaL months
- F|Iz funeral I'll Ezze plaes On
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
SLAYER on wIFE Also DEAD

Thomas Curry, who killed his wife and
shot himself while In q drunken craze
late Saturday night, died in the Episcopal
Hospital today from the effects OF the
bullet that he sent through his right
temple.
Curry remained unconscious all yestsr-
day and, although physicians held no
hope for hts recoYery. they considered n
marvellous that he was able to hold on
30 long.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
MORE SNOW DUE TONIGHT
Fall Predicted, but Probably Will Not
Last Long

ono or two small hurrfes Of snow. with
fair weather tonight and tomorrow. was
afternon.
The hrst nuttsr Of fsathery fages came
early IN the afternoon. but last only :
few minutes In tbs suburban and out
lying districts there was vigorous fall
for few minutes. More snow Is ex-
pacted before night. but IN this city 1t
u not expected 70 Last more than . few
minutes. The snos Il due to the slight
change In temperature acting on heavy
cloudy area that Il passing over the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
AaninIna CHI onMin

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
Western Wrestler Throws Turner

BILLINGS. Mont. Jan. 3.-walter Mlsr.
he 81. Paul, MINI: wrestler sn,nss sds,fnsated ICE &
1856 pound American champion belt. Miller
took two OUT OF three falls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
81 Years

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
ESCAPED NEGROES NOT YET CAPTURED
Four Prisoners Used Ladder in Getting Over County
 Jail Wall

At late hour last night officers had failed to apprehend any of the four ne- groes who escaped from the county jail yesterday morning. Police officers and deputies, despite vigorous efforts. failed to capture any of them
 The negroes escaped from the county jail yard at 10 o'clock yesterday morning by means of an old ladder. They climbed over the wall on the east side of Fourth avenue and got away before officers could reach the scene
 Those escaping were: Joe Fowler, con- vcted for murder last December and un- der life sentence, awaiting the decision of the supreme court on his appeal; Bob Taylor. under l5-year sentence for bur- glary and grand larceny, case appealed; i; Rayfield Booth, awaiting trial on several charges of larceny and robbery; Will Jones, awaiting trial on charge or burglary and larceny.
 An investigation as to the blame for the escape was made by County Solicitor Hugo Black and Sheriff T. J. Batson. Neither would make statement, other than they had investigated the matter.
 Solicitor Black probably will lay the result of his investigations before the grand jury when it's meets november 13.
 Quite a bit Of excitement was occasioned around the county jail and courthouse when it first became known that mum Der of prisoners had escaped The ex- act number was not known until the prisoners were counted and checked.
 Rayfield Booth, the first escape, is thought by detectives to be the negro who entered the grocery store of V. E. Mccain, 1030 Fifth avenue, north. shortly after 10 o'clock, and on the pretext of getting s2o bill changed, snatched three s5 bills from the storekeeper and ran. The description furnished convinced de- tectves that he was the same negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
TRAVELOGUE PARTY
 TO LEAVE TODAY
Will Visit South Alabama, But Will Return to Birmingham
 Next Week

After making few scenes, Emmit A. Jones and his Alabama Travelogue party will leave Birmingham for Dothan this afternoon, and will take pictures in that section of the state.
 It was decided yesterday afternoon at 8 meeting of the committee in charge of the Birmingham end of the Travelogue to let the party go to other sections of the state and return to Birmingham next week.
 One of the best features of the eight reel picture of Alabama will be the scene at the dinner to be given at the Country club next Wednesday night. At this dn- ner nothing but Alabama products will be served, and the menu will be put on the screen. A large number of local people will participate in this affair, and Mrs. w. D. Nesbitt is in charge of ar arrangements.
 Yesterday the party visited the steel mills at Enslev. making many pictures. The course of the big steel billets were run to show how they were transformed into steel rails.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
NIGHT SCHOOLS FOR
 ADULT FOREIGN BORN
Government Representative Coming Here to Try to Arrange for
 Continuance

Chief Naturalization Examiner Moore of the United States department of la Dor. whose district includes the state of Alabama, expects to visit Birming- ham on or about November 22 and will then discuss the public night school proposition for foreign-born adults with those interested in the continu- ance of the movement which is consid- cred important to the future welfare of the city.
 On account of the lack of funds to carry on the night cla sses for for eigners in the city it was thought that no classes of this nature would be taught this Year. However. the United States bureau. of naturalization has taken the matter up and hopes to make some plans whereby this work can be continued. It has been suggested that volunteer teachers be called for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
NAME COMMITTEES REALTY EXCHANGE President Thr0ckmOrtOn Gives Out Appointments
 for Coming Year

To lend aid in sponsoring many rnove-
 ments that the Birmingham Real Estate
 exchange will foster during the approach
 ly elected president has appointed his
 co-workers on seven committees.
 The exchange is faced with many issues
 and problems. The housing laws, tho
 plumbing situation and the tab prop-
 lems are three of the issues that the ex- change is confronted with
 The membership of the seven commit-
 tees. which will be announced this after- noon at the meeting of th le1 ks exchange, is as follows: | Committee on legislation. ton. chairman; George B. n s. Leedy. Herbert Levy, S. Bethea.
 Arbitration committed: R. r. Manly, chairman; T. l.. Anglin, l.. G. Pettyjohn, Henry Going, F. B. Fowlkes. Auditing committed: Godfrey Goldman, chairman; Jesse Shearer, Frank B. Clark. Fred Macke.
 Entertainment committed: Hill Fergu- son, chairman: F. E. Butler, Frank B. Fowlkes, Courtney S. Henley. Robert J. Malone. A. c. Montgomery. Membership committee: NJ. P. Messer. chairman: Nat Barker, Charlie Marks. Gus A. Pope, Jerome Tucker, H. 4. Moseley
 Public enterprise committee: w. c. Ol- yer. chairman; Robert Jemison, Jr., w. NJ. Malone. T. A. Weller. I. c. Beatty. Reference committee: J. s. Yancey, chairman; J. H. McCary. James Bailey, George Bilbe. J. A. Levert
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
READY FOR TEST OF 'a STREET TAX CASE
City's Right to Put Man in Jail for
 Nonpayment Contested

Assistant City Attorney w. E. Sadler stated yesterday that he would be ready for the trial of the negro, Cary Moon, on Friday, in the first division of the criminal court. The negro, Moon. was fined several months ago in the re- corder's court for failure to pay a street tax and he appealed.
 The case of Cary Moon, who is de- tended by Attorney Horace c. Wilkerson, is attracting considerable attention throughout the city. from the fact that it will be the first practical test of the street tax ordinance adopted by the city commission on the plea that lack of rev. enue made this fee necessary.
 From the advanced statements of At torney Wilkinson, he admits the right of the municipal government to impose a street tax, but claims that it is un- constitutional to send a man to jail for failure to pay it. The only manner in which the city can collect a street tax from a citizen who refuses to pay it is by civil process, according to Attorney Wilkinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
BIRMINGHAM COLLEGE APPLICATION DENIED BY EDUCATION BOARD
Refusal of Rockefeller Board Will Not Prevent Raising of Two
 Hundred Thousand Dollars

The hopes of Birmingham college to land s1oo0oo from the general education board have been crushed.
 Dr. J. B. Cumming, financial agent of the college, has been informed by the Rockefeller foundation that the board could not appropriate the s1O0,O00 desired, even though Birmingham college should meet the condition of raising an addi- tional s3O0,00O
 But the Methodist school is undaunted by the refusal It has raised by sub scription over s2oo,00o and will continue to develop and expand it's buildings and curriculum at Owenton.
 Had the general education board grant, ed the application of Birmingham college made in August, it would have been neces- sary for the school to raise $3OO, 900 In event the total sum had been realized, the university authorities proposed to spend half of the fund in erecting new buildings and would have reserved the other for permanent endowment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
DRIFT TO WILSON
 IS IRRESISTIBLE

Democratic leaders are in buoyant frame of mind on the eve of the na- tional election.
 This sentiment was contained in a letter that Henry Morgenthau, chair man of the democratic finance commit tee, sent to Representative George Hud- dleston.
 You will be interested in knowing that we feel assured of the Presidents election" MT. Morgenthau wrote. The campaign is drawing to close. with a steady. irresistible drift to Wilson. enthusiasm is running high in every state. There is no question as to the result unless our plans should be ham, pered in some way at crucial moment y lack of funds"
 The letter was sent to acknowledge Representative Huddleston's contribu- tion to the campaign fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
GULF STATES . STEEL MAY BUY DOLOMITE QUARRY NEAR KETONA
Demand for Product Very Great Because of the Lack of
 Magnesite

On account of the blockade in the Adriatic, the shipment of magneste from Trieste has been stopped for the past two years. A limited supply has been brought to this country from Greece and small amount is now coming from California.
 In the absence of full supplies of this important refractory terial-indispensi ble for maintenance of basic open hearth steel furnaces the demand on the local supplies of dolomite has been largely ln- creased.
 With the unusual activity in the steel trade, quantities of calcined dolomite have been furnished to other steel works by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company from it's works at Ensley That company now requiring all the out put of it's plant, it is understood that the Gulf States Steel company has arranged to purchase the dolomite quarry between Docino and Ketona, which is known as the Spencer quarry, and is constructing a rotary calcining plant at it's works at Alabama City
 The kiln will be seven feet in diameter and 120 feet long. It will be manufac- tured by the Vulcan iron works of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
To Lecture Here

There will be free lecture on Chris
 tian Science Sunday afternoon at 3:30
 clock at the Lyric theatre. Mir. Bick-
 nell Young, c. s. E., of Chicago will
 deliver the lecture.f which is given by
 the First Church of Christ, Scientist, of
 this city. MT. Young is a member of
 the board of lectureship cr the mother
 church. the First Church of Christ. Scientist. of Boston, Mass. The lecture lis given complimentary by the church and a cordial invitation is extended to the public to be present. No collection lis taken. The purpose of these lec- lures. which are arranged by each Christian Science church throughout the world. is to present the teachings of Christian Science and to tell of the results of this teaching to those who desire to know more about it by one fully prepared to speak authorita-
 lively on the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-02
REALTY MEN SEEKING TO ADJUST LICENSES FOR LENDING MONEY
Commissioner Ward Declares All Firms Making Loans Must Pay
 the Extra $50

Birmingham realty firms. which lend money, have been informed by Conmis- sioner George B. Ward that they must pay for this privilege. Furthermore, he has stated that he will place under bond every agent who does not pay the extra $50 license that the city statute requires.
 To see if some compromise may not be effected in the matter, the Birmingham Real Estate exchange has appointed a committee, consisting of R. J. Malone. Jerome Tucker, John Cartwright, John Leedy and s. E. Thompson to consider the situation. A trial case has been set for November 10.
 It is understood that the real estate men will ask that a license be charged that will cover traffic in real estate and in making loans. This charge will be greater than that paid for selling realty, but will be less than the combined sums now charged