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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
AT SS STILL SHOES HORSES
Sturdy German Immigrant of 70 Years
Ago Does Considerable Work

HAGERSTOWN. Nd, May 13.-George
Garis, plowmaker and blacksmith of
Funkstown, who is SS years old, several
days ago shod a horse at his shop along
the State road south of Funkstown, de-
spite his age.
Mr., Garis still does considerable work
In his shop. He is probably the last of
large band of sturdy Germans, who
came to this county nearly 10 years ago
and settled here, and who have filled i'm
portant places in the community, and
whose children are now known as some
OF the county's leading citizens.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
One Dead, - Hurt in Explosion

NEW YORK, May 13.-One man was
instantly killed and a dozen injured yes
terday afternoon when an explosion, fol-
lowed by a fire, occurred on board the
English-owned Booth Line steamship
stephen. docked at Pier 6, foot of 43d
street. Brooklyn. The explosion, as far as
the police and fire marshaI's investigation
had developed last night, was caused by
one of the members of the crew dropping
a lighted candle into a can OF Kerosene.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
Astor,a Air Fighter . Be Tested

BOSTON. May 13-Vineent Astor Is
coming 10 Marblehead next week to see
his new aeroplane that viii then be ready
FOR its trial. The new plane is complete
aerial hghtlng machine. Mr.. Astor intends
to fly Il himself and also 70 lend 1t to the
New York National Guard. It Is similar
IN construction TO ten war planes that are
being constructed at the Marolehead shops
for the British Government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
peruyians Dine u. 5. Financiers

LIMA, Peru. May 1s.--The members OF
the American Financial Commission were
entertained last night at banquet at the
National Club given b. the presidents OF
the Exchange ana the Chamber Of Com
nerce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
German Composer Dead

AMSTERDAM, Holland, May 1S.--The
Leipsio Tageblatt announces the death
OF DIR. Max Roger, one Of the leading con-
temporary German composers, Death
was due to paralysis OF the heart. He
was born In Brand, Bavaria, In 1873.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-17
British Relief Force
Near Kut-El-Amar

LONDON, Ian. II. = Turkish
forces occupying positions on both
banks OF the River Tigris, 20 miles
south Of Kut-el-Amara. in Mesopo-
tamia, are retreating, according 20
an announcement made Sunday by
the official press bureau.
The war Office adds that after
hard hghting the Turks began 10
withdraw Jan. l3 and a, and that
they are being closely pressed by
British troops under command OF
Cen Aylmer The text of the state.
Llent follows;
After their defeat Jan. SO, the
Turkish forces opposing Gen Ayl-
mer retired 10 a position astride the
7igris at Orah, % miles downstream
from Kut-elAmara,
Gen. Aylmer attacked the posi-
tiCn Jan. l3, hard fighting continu-
ing tlll nightfall. On The evenings
of Jan. l3 and Jan. IA the enemy be
gan 70 retire, and is being closely
pressed on the east and on the north
by The British force"
The Detroit times., 1916-01-17

cd his answer to have much effect
in SOLDERING Indignation, especially
in the senate, and To cause more
sympathy with the administration
policy Of giving Cauanza a chance
to demonstrate his power to punish
The ylayers aud TO prevent future
outbreaks.
Further discussion Of the Mexican
situation WAS scheduled today In
congress. but lt was believed the
debate would hinge upon the politi-
cal aspects or the administration
whole Mexican policy. rather than
objection TO the handling OF the
Santa Ysabel atrocity
Neither the senate nor house re-
latious COMMITTEES will take up tne
various resolutions on the situation
until late this week. Wednesday
tho senate hopes TO consider the
nomination of Henry r. Fletcher 10
he American Ambassador TO Mex
ice. The state department also
plans to have ready by that time
the mass Of information called for
IN Senator Falls resolution regard
ing arrangements for this govern
ment's recognition Of carranza.
An exodus OF British subjects, as
we'll as Americans, from Moxlco,
was IN progress today, according to
reports here. the embassy having
warned all Esglishmcn 10 leave
Chihuahua at once.
Representations TO the Carranza
government by the British govern
ment In regard TO the 'durder ot
Britons at Santa Ysabel and for fu-
ture protection OF lives and prop.
erty are also expected.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-17
Famous Sanger Case
Begins Today in
New York
WOMEN DEFEND
WOMAN REBEL
Sought to Give Rich
information Which
Poor Possess
BY UNITED PRESS.

NEW YORK, Jan 1.-THE Roose-
'eltian idea OF large families and
the birth control theory viii clash
in fedeVl court tomorrow in one OF
the most important trials involving
these issues in the history OF the
country.
Mrs Margaret II. Sanger, author
OF a number OF books on sex mat
ters, viii go on trial, charged with
sending obscene matter through the
mall. The specific charge is that she
circulated In her magazine, "The
Woman Rebel discussions OF birth
control
Backing Mrs. Sanger will he a
committee on defense made up Of
prominent New York women. They
believe oor women, as well as the
wives Of the rich. have the right TO
learn how 10 escape bearing large
families that add to their burdens
They admit that In defending Mrs.
Sanger they are beginning an agita-
tion for more frank discussion OF
means Of limiting the number OF
babies born IN poor families. az a
means Of alleviatng poverty and
distress. They believe public senti
mout within a few years viii force
the repeal OF the laws, forbidding
physicians to impart such intorma-
tion TO their patients.
ave are only asking for the over
worked, poorly fed woman In the
tenement. the same privilege accord
cd the wife OF a Fifth.aye million
aire." said Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes.
one Of The women defending Mrs.
Sanger. THE millionaires wife is
instructed secretly by her physician
how tC limit the number of babies
IN her family. The woman Of the
tenement who really needs this In
formation Is unable 10 get It because
her doctor fears the law. In Eu.
rope the whole subject is discussed
freely"
Mrs. Sanger herself is the mother
OF two children. She pointed out
today that many OF the women on
her defense committee are also
mothers, disspating. che said, the
criticism OF persons who might de-
clare she was crusading in behalf
OF women who desire 20 avoid child
birth entirely
The Detroit times., 1916-01-17

you told me 10 come aud that even.
ing he said we'd be married the fol
lowing morning.
you testified he bought you no
clothes after you we're married.
Didn't he buy some things for you
to take on your honeymoon trip 90
Cloveland?"
"AlI he bought me to take on that
trip was a tooth brush" the young
woman replied.
The plaintif said that during all
tho time she lived with Leggett, the
musician, so far as she was able to
discern. took but three baths.
Mrs. Leggett who had told the
court on direct examination that hv.
husband, before the marriage, had
supplied her With numerous books
on spiritualism. psychology, occult
topics, and taught her an immoral
philosophy, admitted to Mr.. Sloman
that such books as Maeterlinck's
BLUE Bird" and "The Life of the
Bee" were among his gifts to her.
and that II was somebody other than
Leggett who supplied her with q
copy of Elindr Glyn's Three
Weeks"
To show that the relationship OF
the Leggetts was cordial and loving.
up TO Within a few months OF their
separation, despite the wife's story
that all her married life was more
or less woe, the viollnists counsel
introduced two love letters" which
Mrs. Leggett admitted she wrote to
her husband while she was visiting
in Milwaukee in May and June, 1914.
The separation occurred after the
two had made a trip to Europe, re-
turning shortly after the beginning
OF the war
both letters began Dearest" The
frst one concluded. Ever your low
ing wife and sweetheart. Eleanore -
The Detroit times., 1916-01-17

an era of great prosperity just now,
and the cold wave Is occasiOning
very little suffering among the poor
er classes. Both the poor commits
sion and the police department re-
port that very few additional re-
quests for help since the tempera-
ture dropped.
The extreme cold caused one ac.
cident, Monday morning An axle
on a northbound Pontiac car snap
prd and the car jumped the track,
coll;ding with a southbound car No.
body was hurt, not even a man who
jumped when the car left the tracks
but many OF the passengers were
badly shaken up. The D. 4. r. otii.
cials said that cold caused the axle
to snap
The cold claimed one victim re
VAS Walter Rlandon. Negro, 33 years
old, address unknown. He was found
frozen TO death at Madison-ave and
ST. Autolne.st, early Monday morn.
ing Coroner Rothacher ordered the
body taken 10 the county morgue.
The police say that Blandon was in.
toNicated and fell asleep on the
pavement.
The mercury hit zero al s O'Clock
Monday morning From o'clock
Sunday night IL clung to its hold at
four above, ana sometime between
and 3. when no ore was looking.
found courage 10 drop to the bot
tom.
The temperature at 8 o'clock was
the same in Lansing, Alpena and
Saginaw. but at the 500 Il was l6
below. In Marquette six below. and
In Escanaba eight.
Sunday was the coldest day or
the year From 6 o'clock Sunday
morning. when the mercury stood
70 degrees above, the temperature
dropped steadily At noon # regis.
tered 10 degrees and at midnight
four.
The weathermsn predicts clear
weather today with rising tempera-
ture.
The FIRE department. Monday
morning, reported only the usual
number Of minor alarms, none OF
them due directly 10 the cold wealth
er. as far as could he learned
The Detroit times., 1916-01-17
MOrtuary

BlLir-lan 70. at residence 25g Van
D4 4ht- ave-. FrIuhiur. aged 66 years.
ntluEea vic nf william Bell Fu-
hethi lFfIF. $50 d. m. from the
mouse and ln o'clock at st Charles
Mich
CAPIIs-Iau Is. Micnael beloved
husband OF Mollie, dear son OF Mar
khtet Caplis and brother Of Rich
ard. EEzaboth. Mrs. Mary Lamb
ana Agnes Caplis Funeral We'd
nerua y Jan ~. from residence. al
est Grand blvd, ar s-3o and 10
Funeral private.
GIBSON I6. al parents home.
l1ll IWelfib-at. Walter c.. aged
- yeArs beloved son II Mary and
Ge"i Gibson. brother OF William
a. LfFter ~ Nellie NJ. Franklin
j.. ana Margaret III. Gibson. Notice
OF funeral later
o'H ARA-lau. l6. az residence. 3a1
luiluut-drg., Arthur, beloved hus-
hand OF Nellie and dear father o.
AWella, Mary Jessie, Margaret Al
ncrt l.. and Arthur IT, Funeral p
a m. Tuesday from the Church Of
Annunc.dilgu. lntcrment M Mt
PATTEBSoN-Jan Is. at the resi-
den,c. 2pa5 West Grand-tl lyd,. Mary
joan, aged 2 years. beloved and
only daughter Of MT and Mrs.
later
SHANK George f.. aged 36 years.
beloved husband OF Mabel Watson
shank and son of Mrs. Eliza Shank
ana dear brother OF Henry Fred.
william and Mrs. James Hunger
ford, and brOther-in-law OF Thomas
~. watson Funeral from residence,
lsb Nopelle-st. Tuesday, 2 p. m.
sTEELE-suddenly. Jan. IS. 1916, DIR,
Charles III steele, beloved husband
of lInIsp 4 and father of Mrs u ben
81 Brown and Arthur II. steele. Fu-
liam r. Hamilton a. Co, 26 Eliza
bcth-st west, Tuesday at p. m.
STEVENS Jan. I6. 1915. at daugh-
ter.s residence, lOS Durand-st., Ann
stevens. aged 20 years, beloved
mother OF Mrs Fannie Murdock,
grandmother OF Harriet and NAL
colin stevens and Anna Murdock.
Funeral Tuesday at = p. IA. Ham
tlton, ont, papers please copy.
TINNEY Y-Jau. 8. 1916. az residence,
2i ChurChill-ave. Michael. beloved
husband of Mary Tluney and father
OF Eva. lie Roy. Harry. May. John
and Cora. brother OF John Tin
uey Funeral services from house
Tuesday at b. m.
MESSENGER In his home. 267
FIrst-st. Charles f.. beloved hus-
band OF Lula WcisSiugcr and son
OF Mrs John Allan, brother ef VIII
liam MeisslngeT. Funeral from
Frank j Blake's funeral home, f3
East Highest Tuesday p IN. Bur-
lll az WOOdlawn cemetery.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-17
Deaths.

George Condo. 500 Elmwood. 20
years, cerebral affection OF mcdula.
Norman V DOsston. $50 Fifteenth. ]
year. bropCho pneumonia, Belle Fired,
pneumonia Rose Miller 31J Twenty
fourth, 40 years. carcinoma of utter
us, Henrietta pietlc. 12S Lnwtou. -
years. inquest pending; sarah Good
man, l62 wilkins, 6b2 years, cancer
~ stomach; Alvin Jocque. 32f Hol-
comb. years. laryuneal diphtheria.
Frederick II Goetsch, 1920 Russell. 81
wears parcsis. Charlotte NJ Musseu
663 Van Dyke 3 months, convulsions:
julius S. Haddock, Boulevard sanitar-
ium b3 years. exhaustion. Henry Per-
onik, Grace hospital about az years.
inquest pending Ella A. Davis 50
Charlotte 6S years. chronic bronChi-
It's Carl Theuser Receiving hospital,
60 years. pulmonary tuberculosis;
william Warner. 500 Beaubien. ~
years, myocardltis, Helen u. Sargent,
vulsions; William Fetz. 523 Gather
inc SO years, seneCtus, Joseph ltrich,
1850 ST Auhiu. So years. clrrhosis N
lyiver, Ludwika Nauicl, l0f Southern.
3 months. maluutrltions Mary Brzon-
kowski 906 u Ferry, about rs years.
nlitral reCurEitation Of heart Grover
B McCasllu, 30 Fourteenth. = month.
n,a1nufrition. Harry Bartio. f0f Cot
tagc Grove years. mitral regurgi-
tntiou Malcolm turrie, Harper hoepi-
tai 30 years burns TO body. Julia
Iankoskis, c22 D.. ! year. bronchial
pneumonia. William Riley Harper
hospital. 30 wears infective chole-
cvstltis, LNls NJ. RowcrE 1927 w
Warren. & months. iufanttc atrophy;
lanes shauEhncqsv. 81 Vine. t6 years
senilitN Mrs Augusta 1lerZog. Har-
pcr husnta1 55 wears chronic chole-
cvRtitfa. Sister Mary Rose Oakland
and Bnston.hivd about 80 Years
auopIorN. Crorrc chambers. saliva
tlon Army Rescue Home. I year.
Lrou,hu pneumonia. Uorcas v
Siumpf 1896 Parker. months. new
nici0us angeuiI. Johanna Is MAY.
as Field i6 ycbrs, carcinoma,
The Detroit times., 1916-01-17
BY United PRESS


VIENNA Jan, 17.-ltaly has
abandoned all plans of participating
in the Balkan campaign and Is pre-
pairing 10 evacuate Albania, accord
ing 10 advices received here today.
The Serbian forces in Albania VIII
be withdrawn, leaving the Montene.
grlns TO be crushed between the
Austrian armies on the north and
the Bulgars on the south, II they
escape into Albania Gen. Koevess
Is trying TO make an Austrian cam.
paign In Albania unnecessary by
cutting off the Montenegrin retreat
and bagging King Nicholas entire
army.
italian patrols, sent noythward
from Avlona after the Italian land.
ing at that port. are being with
drawn, the Austrian government has
learned from Albanian sources. The
Serbs west of Elbassan are again in
retreat before the Bulgarians and
are expected to reach the Adrlatic
coast within another fortnight. BE
fore the end OF another month. the
whole OF Albania, as we'll as Monte.
negro, may be in the hands OF Aus.
trian and Bulgarian troops
An Austrian force Is approaching
Antivari, Montenegro's only sea
port, but ~ miles from Scutari, 20
which place Montenegrin govern
ment officials retreated after the
capture OF their capital. Another
force. pushing eastward across
southern Montenegro. has occupied
Podgoritza and Is moving to close
the ring nov almost completely
drawn about the Montenegrin- forces.
Italy's decision to evacuato Alsa.
MIA Is said 20 have been arrived at
after a long conference between 'he
italian king and his military chiefs.
King victor Emmanuel Is said to
have favored the landing OF a larger
The Detroit times., 1916-01-17
By Condo

The second letter sets forth that
The wife is happy because of her two
big interests In life, her husband
and the baby Florence The note
concludes Loads OF love, hugs
and kisses, and kiss baby a thou
sand times for me love you,
sweetheart" And finally there is a
row Of crosses.
What do the crosses signify Mrs
LegRett?' asked Mr.. Sloman.
Kisses" she said. and hung her
head 10 hide the crimson that flush
ed her face.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-17
TURKS SUFFER
DEFEAT IN THREE
CAMPAIGNS
CContipued from pnse OneJ

IN Nesopotamfa. captured Turkish
pooitiop In heavy 6gbupg Saturday
and Sunday. Secretary for India
Chamberlain made this announce
mept In the house of commons this
afternoon.
The Russians have thrown back
the Turks on q wide front in their
new Caucasus offensive. Petrograd
reported. The Turkish defeat is ad.
mltted in an official statement is
sued an Constantinople, reporting
the Ottoman advanced posts have
retreated several miles before supe-
riUr Russian forces under the Grand
Duke Nicholas.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-17
MRS. MOHR
is BALKED
Can't Obtain Photos of
Husband and Society
Women
BY UNITED PRESS.

PROVIDENCE. K. T.. Jan. IT,
Mrs Elizabeth Mohr today entered
the second week of her trial for
The alleged insugauou OF the Kiln
ing Of her husband, DR. Charles F.
Nohr, physician To prominent so.
ciety women Of Newport. Boston
and New York
Baked in her EFFORT TO obtain pho
toFrap5s from tho Mohr mansion
at Newport, said to show the slam
man I'm poses with society women.
Mrs Mom's attorneys we're expect.
ed to follow their original line af
defense RefIatiou of the states
evidence and NOT the Introduction
1f independent testimony was be-
Ueyrd 10 be- rhe plan Of her at-
torupys.
Attorney Fitzgerald today said be-
dad not know whether another Of.
fort would be made TO produce pho
tographic evidence OF the doctor
love affairs.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-17
Marriage Licenses

Dudley Cross. o. Anna spranger.
10
wasyl b Eolonicz, 2}; Eva sololo-
cZka. "a
Albert Il. McCart. q; Eva y. Lisle,
IS
John McHole. 25, Katherine Kelly
81
Jan W Spauldinr. %. Detroit. De-
lulah NJ White 20. Saginaw.
James a. Moore. 90, Lucille T.. Simp-
son. "a
Paul Ksiaskiewicz 60. Jozofa stor-
on. 22.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-17
Classified
Rates..
Cent a
Word

Cash with ordcr II charged. ~
tine.
No transient advertising inserted
for less than 16c with cash, lAc X
charged per Insertion.
The above r0teh apply 10 AL classi-
dCatiOns except Births. Cards or
Thanks, Obituariss Meeting Notices
and all aCe preceding Male Help.
and Meeting Notices Minimum
cnarge, zoe for 20 words OF less. over
IS words one-and. .oEc-tbird cents sor
each extra wC rd.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-17

army on the Albanian coast and an
attempt 70 drive the Austrians from
Montenegro. Ills generals advised
against a scattering Of the Italian
forces and favored a concentration
against the Austrian frontier. They
argued that italy, II victorious could
loose Austria's hold on Montenegro
and Albania in the peace negotia-
tions.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-17

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA petit
tion for a rc.hcaring In the western
rate ease was filed with the inter
state commerce commission today
by the Nebraska state railway COM.
mission which asked for revj--
ION of passenger rates I'M northern
Kansas northern Missouri portions
~ Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Iowa and Nebraska.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-17
MERCURY
SLIPS DOWN
TO 2 BELOW
fcontlnaed fron, Psre one1

ed all the discomntures and perils
of Peary in his quest for the pole.
At noon the mercury started to
climb. reaching 3 above. The wealth.
erman Il inclined TO think that the
temperature will range between zero
and 10 above for the balance Of tho
day He describes the keen. biting
wind az westerly and moderate"
Tdo extreme cold spell has halted
outdoor construction work. except In
instances where emergency repairs
are being made.
Fortunately. the city Is enjoying
The Detroit times., 1916-01-17
FOR PAVING STREETS AND
ALLEYS.

ALLIE Ds
Roll No. 1857. For grading and
vest Curb boIISDS Ins ef rnwnea fSsns ayenu. Sn e
the east line OF Dexter Boulevard
Roll No 1858 For grading and
paving Continental avenue from the
southeriy terminus 600 feet south OF
Essex avenue 90 the south curb line
or Jefferson avenue.
Ron No. 1853. For grading and
north line Of Gratiot avenue TO the
south curb line OF Harper avenue,
Roll No 1870. For grading and
paving alley No. 4sS. being the ',r'' al
ley tn block bounded by Woodward
avenue. John r. street Alger and
Roll No. 1871. For grading and
paving alley No. ts6, being the north
and south alley. first east OF Wood
ward avenue from the north line OF
hendrie avenue TO the south line OF
Medbury avenue.
Roli ;, Ne; 1872. Fer gradInS and
m block between Philadelphia and
Hague avenues. from the east line OF
John r. street to the west line OF
| Brush street
paving alley No 52S. being the alley
first east OF and parallel TO Orleans
street from the north line OF Division
street 70 the south line OF Alfred
Roll No 1874. For grading and
pawn Campbell avenue from north
line Of Jefferson avenue TO the south
line Of briggs avenue.
Roll No 1875. For grading and paw
ing Drake avenue from the north
curb line Of Freud avenue 20 the
south curb line Of Jefferson avenue.
Roll No 1915 For grading and
paving Eldred street from the west
| line OF Junction avenue 10 the east
| line OF Cavalry avenue.
paving Hogarth avenue from the
west curb line OF LinwoOd avenue to
the east line of Wildemere avenue.
Roll No. 1878. For grading and
paving Maidstone avenue from west
curb line OF Radford avenue to the
east line OF Grand River avenue.
Roll No. 1879. For grading and
curb line OF Clayton avenue 70 south
| line of Michigan avenue.
Roll No. 1880. For grading and
paving Newport avenue. from the
north curb line OF Freud avenue TO
south curb line OF Jefferson avenue.
| Roll No. 1881. For grading and
paving Parker avenue from north
| line OF Hendrie avenue.
Part I Is due and payable within 30
days from date OF this notice. Parts
., 3 and become Que and payable IN
one. two and three years respectively
from the date OF this notice. together
with interest at the rate or ! per
cent from the date Of the confirma-
tion or this roll
Either OF said parts may be paid
within 80 days from the date OF the
notice without interest
III either OF said parts one, two.
three or four shall not be paid when
they become due. per cent penalty
and interest at the rate Of per cent
from the date Of confirmation OF the
assessment win be added, and the
premises assessed WI VII ~ pT soVer'issu
MAX c. KOCH,
R-567 City Treasurer.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-17
WINDOW rLKANIN..
EXPERT WINDOW
CLEANING co.

GENERAL JANlTOR WORK,
Ofhce, 1876 Farmer-st.
Floors and windows properly cleaned
and work absolutely guaranteed.
Our patrons include General Motors
Co. Packard Motor Co, Michigan
Drug Co. Detroit Times. Olds Motor
Works Burnham -Stoepel e. Co. u.
81 Radiator Corp. Northern Motor
Co. VIM. r. Bonbright A Co. Hay
building and many others Phone
Cherry us for trial.