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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-29

Charles william Kolb, vice president of
the Kolb Bakery Company and brother OF
Col. Louis J. Kolb, of Governor Brum-
baugh's staff, died at his home, 405 Gowen
avenue. Chestnut Hill, at midnight, with his
six brothers and two sisters at his death
bed.
Mr.. Kolb. who was As years old, died
after an illness of two weeks of typhoid
fever. which is prevalent in Chestnut Hill.
He was the second victim of the disease.
His death was unexpected, and came as n
shock to many friends who did not know
that he was ill., DR.. William Egbert Rob-
ertson of 327 South nth street Or. Hobart
Hare, of sol Spruce street, and DIR. Will
liam w. Van Dolsen, of 7153 Boyer street,
were in attendance when he died
Mr.. Kolb. besides being vice president of
the Kolb Bakery Company, was vice presi-
dent and treasurer of the allied company,
Kolb's Bakeries. He was a director of the
General Bakery Company. of New York.
and the Corby Company. of Washington,
and manager of the North Philadelphia
branch of the Kolb Bakery Company. He
was a trustee of the Temple University.
Arrangements for the funeral have not been
made.
Mr. Kolb's brothers and sisters are Col.
Louis j. Kolb, Emmanuel X. Kolb, Robert
c. Kolb, Edward o. Kolb and Frank Kolb.
all of this city; George o. Kolb, of Hartford.
Conn, and Miss Sarah E. and Emma v.
Kolb. of this city. His wife died four
years ago
Mr. Kolb. although perhaps less con-
spcuous in the public life of Philadelphia
than Colonel Kolb, was we'll known
throughout the city. He was an elder of
the Mount Airy Presbyterian Church and
an active member When the pastor the
Rev. DR.. John Calhoun, visited him during
his illness. he inquired repeatedly concern
ing the progress of congregational affairs.
HE was a kindly and energetic man."
said Doctor Calhoun today'I HE was
valuable church member and noted for his
success in all of his undertakings"
Although not retired from business, Mr..
Kolb devoted much of his time to charitable
affairs He was one of the most liberal
contributors to the Country Week Asso-
citation, and 1t was through his phllan-
thropy that n home was, built by that or
ganization for mothers, where they might
stay while their children were enjoying a
vacation in the country
Mr.. Kolb was a member of the board of
trustees of the Samaritan Hospital. and
as a committee of one, directed its financial
affairs Governor Brumbaugh recently ap-
pointed him to the Civic Planning Commits
sion of the State. A graduate of the Uni
yersity of Pennsylvania, he was a widely
read man and profoundly interested in cul-
tural matters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-29

Mrs. Maria Grudano, 19-year-old wife of
Michael Grudano, "a years old, was shot
last night In the back yard of her home,
at 10ii ontario street. by her husband, who
fired through kitchen window. because
she disobeyed him and attended christen-
ing next door, The young woman is in
serious condition at the Samaritan Hos
pital, where surgeons have thus far been
unsuccessfuls in locating the bullet. This
is believed to have lodged under the kid
ney on the right side, causing internal
hemorrhage.
This morning Grudano was held for a
further hearing without bail to await the
result of his wifes injuries
According to the police, Grudano returned
home about $3.50 o'clock last night from
a party" downtown. He discovered his
wife was not home. He sat around the
Grudano entered. She told him she had
been to the christening. That incensed
him, and the argument became violent. His
wife endeavored to finish II by leaving
him and going to the back yard
A few moments afterward. as he stood by
kitchen window, Grudano fired a re-'olver
through the screen. When he saw hiI wife
fall, having been shot In the right side CRU
dano ran from the house, while excited
neighbors telephoned the Germantown and
Lycomlng avenues police station.
A squad of policemen under command OF
Sergeant Miller arrived Just as Grudano was
returning to his home. Questioned by De-
tectives Lyons and Myers, Grudano refused
to talk
The couple have been married two years
and have had frequent dsagreements, ac-
cording to the neghbors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-29
COAL MINES ALL QUIET;
SHERIFF'S MEN LEAVE
No Trouble in Old Forge-I. w.
w. Men Surprise Authorities
by Working

SCRANTON. Pa, May 29.-Ail is quiet
In Old Forge today. Sheriff Ben s. Phil
lips, with so deputies and special detail
Of 25 mounted State Troopers in command
Of Lieutenant Mailer, we're on hand early
this morning TO furnish protection for the
hundreds of Union workmen at the col
lieres Of the Jermyn Coal Company, who
were prevented from working last week
through efforts OF members of the Indus
trial Workers Of the World.
The armed officers OF the law had nothing
to do. To the Sheriff's surprise, I. w. w.
men, with dinner pals in hand, marched
with the union workers and were soon on
the mine cages ready to be lowered into the
workings
The I. W. w. strikers had been assured
last night that the company would see to
It that the union driver boys would not
cars. II was this alleged discrimination
that made the mines idle week ago and
caused series of riots in the town.
Sheriff Phillips had made elaborate prepa-
rations to handle the situation today. The
deputies and troopers were to search all
plckets for concealed weapons. and vacant
storeroom had been engaged as a temporary
jail. The prisoners were to be hustled there
and then rushed in autos to the county Jail
here As the Sheriff and his men, in auto
mobiles, reached the border of Old Forge
early today. Phillips delivered q speech,
counseling his men to hold their heads and
10 refrain from using their guns until It
was really necessary TO shoot to save their
own lives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-29
PADDY GRAY TO FACE
OLD GAMBLING CHARGE
Famous Cashier of "Good Old
Days." Long Fugitive, to
Surrender

Gamblers who in the days OF the Reyburn
ADMINISTRATION employed Paddy" Gray as a
desk man" in poker games today heard
enat ne was tired of remaining under
ssoVer For six years Paddy" Gray has
p.n Seen fugitive from justice He fed after
ms eronies had furnished bail for him when
gambler.
Among "deslmen" who handled poker
enlps and sold them to players in the days
nneh the town was wide open" Gray was
.seosnized as the best in his line They
NJ, that he could make change with
lightning rapidlty.
Sorhelius Haggerty, Jr., attorney for Gray,
esuay assured District Attorney Rotan that
Stay was tired OF roaming the country and
w wwyuia surrender to the authorities next
"sunesdayl Gray, who is SIS years old, is
n'F hVing In Philadelphia suburb.
since Gray jumped his bail he has worked
- &c eoai mines. in gambling houses and on
,nsnehes and has also been down in Mexico.
rtlshas who are employing counsel for him
$50 today that he had given up his
sassoelatlon with gambling forever. He is
s'SA ana Is said to have lung trouble.
Gray was well-known character In the
-snaerloin, His services as "deskman"
~eIe always in great demand. He never
sHhea gambling house and It is said never
made bet himself
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-29
METHODIST GENERAL
CONFERENCE CONCLUDES
FOUR WEEKS SESSION
Committee Appointments An
nounced and Bishops lEmpow-
cred to Summon Meeting in
1918 to Consider Church
Union
IMPORTANT WORK DONE

SARATOGA, N. ", May 29-After a
session OF four weeks, the Methodist Cen
eral Conference was adjourned today. The
announcement of appointments on import
ant committees was the principal business
The conference adjourned to meet at the
call of the board of bishops empowered
to summon meeting in case they so desire
In 1918 at time when the Southern
Church Is considering plans for union of
the churches
A committee which will take up the ques-
tion of union with the Methodist Church
South was appointed. 1t follows:
-, Laymenn: George Warren Brown. ST. Louis;
Charles Warren Fairbanks, Indianapolis; Abram
Iacksonyillei parland Penn. cincinnati; Ira B.
Roblnsen chHrlsston. va; Henry Wade ROGERS
Aleyysnder simpson. Jr., Philadelphia, and Roila
", Watt San Francisco ,
r; Day, Syracuse; Payd q, Downey, New York
Ssw oSS Albert y NSS EosGT Fl 9nn
Men. Tulsa, oklahoma; p. NJ Randall. seattle:
aSd'gs W. W,r Is % SpcnSer S kapsss Ti,s City Mo- and
,vI'IIs bishops; Earl cranISton John W Hamilton
Richard j. Cooke.
The session of the conference which
closed today was one of the most i'm
portant held in many years. In addition
to formulating plans for the unihcaton
Of Methodism, the delegates indorsed
woman suffrage, urged all Methodists to
support legislative efforts to curb the
liquor traffic, decided on home and foreign
missionary campaigns, indorsed plan to
raise s1O,oOO,OoO pension fund for retired
clergymen, recognized the labor union. and
placed many of the departments on church
work on more systematic basis.
A committee headed by Bishops Earl
Cranston and William F. Mcdowell will
personally visit President Wilson and give
him copy of report which had been
adopted extending the sympathy of the
church to him at this time of stress and
assuring him of the cooperation of the
church II he decides to take the leadership
in securing peace in Europe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-29
SENATOR EDGE CLAIMS 10
COUNTIES In JERSEY POLL
Atlantic County Gubernatorial Cam
paign Sees Easy Sailing

ATLANTIC CITY. May 2e.--senator
Wallet e Edges gubernatorial campsisn
headquarters here today predicted that
at least is Of the 2f counties OF New Jer-
sey would be for the Atlantic County candi1
date when Jersey Republicans select = noin-
inee for Governor at the fall primaries
Senator Edges optimistic outlook Is
based on personal study OF the situation
during his campaign tours and statements
made to him by party leaders from all parts
OF the State on Friday at SomervilIe, Som
erset County. where he attended civic
celebration and assured two large audiences
he Will give Jersey business administers
tion IL elected head OF the state government
David Baird, Of Camden: Hamilton
Kean, OF Union, and practically all Of tine
upstate leaders, with the possible exception
of Ex-Governor Murphy, are supporting the
Edge boom. Mr.. Murphy also may declare
for the Atlantic candidate. since the can
didacy of Senator Colgate has weakened
Murphy's candidacy for United States SEM
ator, both hailing from the same county
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-29
WOMEN HURL CHARGES
in POLITICAL CONTEST
FOR CLUB PRESIDENCY
Californians, Favoring Mrs.
Cowles, Open Headquarters
Unaggressive Opponent
Runs Railroad
TALK OF WIRE TAPPING

NEW YORK, May 29.-Twenty thousand
American club women are battling furiously
here today-with words--in the closing
hours of the campaign for the General Fed
Grafton presidency.
Mrs. Josiah Evans Coles, of California
and Mrs. Samuel b. Sheath, of Ohio, are the
leading candidates. The campaign will
close tonight In bedlam of speeches and
oratory. The nominations will be made to.
morrow; the election held Wednesday.
The Ohio and middle West forces en-.
trenched themselves behind too proud to
hsht attitude. The Californians today
opened headquarters in the Hotel Astor
and are fighting openly for votes.
III we must fight as politicians fight"
says the big black sign over the door, why
California's hat is in the ring"
Twill have no headquarters" was Mrs.
Sneath's answer. This is a labor of love
and service"
Just to make II an honest-to.goodness
fight, there have been charges and counter.
charges of up.to.date overlapping between
the Cowles and Sheath camps. Campaign
plans have mysteriously gotten about.
Elaborate precautions have been taken to
prevent further slips. Don't phone itv' Is
the slogan
One argument advanced for Mrs. Sheath
is she's business woman"
MRS. Sheath owns and operates an elec.
trio railroad from Tiffln to Fostoria, o."
said one of her partisans, "and she does it
mighty efficiently"
Californias argument FOR Mrs. Cowes Is
that California never has had Fedora
tion president, and Mrs. Cowies stepped
aside the last time in favor of Mrs. Penny.
backer"
Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee and Michigan
delegates are campaigning vigorously for
the election OF Mrs. James A. Leach, of
Kentucky, as a Federation director. They
say they will be unrepresented otherwise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-29
Safety Director Prepares Ordi-
nance and Hopes Councils
4 Will Adopt Plea to In
y crease Force
PUNISH MENT PLANNED
Motorcdrs' Spring Sunday
Toll of Death and Injury

Director Wilson, of the Department of
public Safety. announced today that he
Intended to formulate plans for drastic ac-
tion against violators of the traffic ordl-
nances He is drafting an ordinance, he
said, providing for the appointment Of 1000
additional policemen so that all sections of
the city may be properly guarded against
reckless automobilists and the streets made
safe to pedestrians. The Directors state
ment was prompted by the increasing num-
ber of fatal accidents resulting from viola
tons of the traffic laws and the apparent
inability Of the police to prevent them.
The Director places the blame up to
Councils in not providing a police force
large enough to enforce the ordinances and
laws already on the statute books. He ad-
mits that under the existing conditions the
force at his command is inadequate and
urges prompt and sufficient increase of pa
tromen.
SUNDAYS TOLL.
Six persons Injured In the city and one
Philadelphian hurt in a fatal automobile
crash near Middetown. Del, make up the
list of Sundays automobile casualties
William NJ. Shea, of Wilmington, was
killed. 10
The injured are:
DAVID BUDowsKY. IL years old. 2o12 South
SIN street. both legs broken; Methodist Hos
rREDERIcK PETERSON. 54o7 Race stree.
broken leg; Presbyterlan Hospital.
r. n, LAFFERTY, 1884 North 54th street.
A. W. NIEDRIcH. 2a11 Locust street. bruises.
DIR. HENRY KNOX. 5000 Spruce street. broken
GEORGE scHAFFER. Philadelphia art student.
* internal injuries
Budowsky. riding a bicycle at Darien
struck by an automobile driven by Dr.
George Mills, PA Mexican street, who took
him to the hospital and was released by
the police on his own recognizance.
Doctor Knoxs nose was broken by his
windshield when his car collided with that
OF ]. ]. Gilmore. 931 North 18th street.
h 5ist and Walnut streets.
Peterson and Lafferty were on a motor.
cycle that collided with a car driven by
Hiedrich at 6lst and Catharine streets
Schaffer was driving the car of William
street, Wilmington, who was almost in
SANITY killed when his car and that of
William Keough, a Delaware City hotel
man, were demolished near Middeltown In
one of the worst automobile crashes ever
witnessed in that part of Delaware. Others
injured were Mrs Shea and her guest.
mrs Charles l.. Story and Charles Schaffer
ana his two sons, Frank and Charles, Jr..
ana Charles O'Neal, all OF Delaware City,
VINO were In the Keough machine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-29
BODY OF WOMAN SUICIDE
FOUND OFF ATLANTIC CITY
Victim a Cultivated Detroit Resident
Out of Work

ATLANTIC CITY. May 29.-In an under
takers morgue today lies the body of Mrs.
Gertrude Mckay, of Detroit 1t was found
floating three miles from shore yesterday
by fishermen. Fifty.five years old. culti
waited and member of once wealthy
family in the Michigan city, she had fulfilled
a calmly stated purpose to end her life.
Mrs. Mckay came to Atlantic City foui
months ago to seek employment, but had
failed. To acquaintances in a rooming house
who had suggested that she appeal to rela-
tives or friends, she said only few days
ago:
81 have tried everything imaginable. Fate
appears to be against me. l guess there is
nothing for me to do but to throw myself
from one of the piers"
She left the rooming house on Wednesday
morning to make a final round of places
where she hoped to find employment. Evi-
IDENTIFY she failed. The police learned today
that the pier suicide has sister, Mrs. Jesse
Lee Fraser. living at 5S1 Woodward ave-
nue., Detroit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-29
BEES ATTACK MANAYUNK
Swarm of 100000 Loops the Loop and
Settles in Form of Great Pineapple.
No Casualties

Some 100000 bees "swarmed" in
Manayunk today and caused consterna-
ton.
When the cloud of buzzing honey.gath-
erers first appeared over Cresson street near
lowering, n great fear seized the populace
and cries arose that 1t was n visitation of
locusts like unto those which plagued
Egypt in the Frightening days of the chill
dren of Israel. The fear increased when
It was learned that the visitors were real
bees, equipped with the most modern
stingers. Hospitals were notified and decks
were cleared for action.
But nothing serious happened. After
looping the loop above Cresson street, the
horde settled on tree, forming an enor-
nous cluster like pineapple which would
have delighted a giant. The Manayunk po.
lice looked for the owner TO come and take
them home.
Acting Street Sergeant Ike" Taylor
counted 1,O07,463 of them before he lost
count while lodging a uhlan bee.
"There were twice as many as that" he
said
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-29
ARCHBISHOP AT oBsEQUIEs
Solemn Pontifical Mass of Requiem for
the Rev. ]. A. Gallagher

A Solemn Pontifcal Mass of Requiem
was celebrated in the presence of Arch
bishop Prendergast by the Rt Rev. Bishop
Dennis ]. Dougherty of Buffalo, formerly
of the Philippine Islands in st. Charles
Church. goth and Christian streets, today,
for the late Rev. James A. Gallagher, a
curate of the church The church. was
crowded with members of the parish, and
about $50 priests were present in the sane
tuary. The assistant priest was the Rt.
Rev. Monslgnor McCloskey. of the Philip
nine Islands. The deacon was the Rev.
Patrick j. Gallagher, the subdeacon the
Rev. Leo p Mckinley, d. ID. The Rev.
Thomas McNally was master of ceremonies.
Absolution was performed by the Arch
bishop the Rt. Rev. Monsignor James p.
SInnott and Monsignor McGurk assisting
THE lessons OF the Divine Office were
chanted by Bishop Dougherty, the Rev
patrick j. Gallagher and the Rev DR.. Leo
p. MCKINLEY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-29
Annex for Berlin Imperial Bank

BERLIN, May 29.-The business and ac-
tivity Of the Imperial Bank have SO in
creased that an annex is going to be
erected within short time A big Berlin
construction company has been engaged for
the work. and 1t has already purchased
more than 13 lots and will tear down the
old buildings on them to make room for the
new structure
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-29
HEAT STILL CHANGING AROUND"
Seventy-three Degrees at Eight O'clock
Indicates Another Scorcher

temperature of 73 degrees at o'clock
this morning indicated that todays tenn
perature would exceed the high mark for
the year made yesterday, when the mer-
curry scared TO SO degrees.
The city settled down for a. new warm
weather mark today. when the rising ther-
mometer showed degrees warmer weather
this morning than yesterday morning. Early
In the day the air was humid, with the
sun shining through struggling clouds that
made the weather unsettled
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-29
yeternn Of civil War Stricken

within a short time OF the hour when he
was scheduled to read Lineolns Gettysburg
address in the Frankford PRESBYTERIAN
Cburch Yesterday, John Gilmore, 76 years
aid a veteran of the Civil War, was stricken
with apoplexy at his home. l4ls Sellers
street, Frankford.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-08
SOUTH GARDINER

Irving Sawyer of Stockton Springs
was calling on friends in town on
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Justin Eldridge and
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Hodgkins enjoyed
an auto trip to Boothbay Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Hall have
gone to Nobleboro for weeks visit.
Mrs. Ella Crockett and daughter
Ruth are visiting Mrs. Crockett's sis
ter, Mrs P. A. Smith.
Miss Estelle Yates of Canton is pass
ing a few weeks with her grandmother,
Mrs. Van r. Beedle.
Mrs Smith has gone to st. John for
a few weeks visit with friends and
relatives.
Mrs Mary Black has returned from
a few weeks visit with relatives in
Biddeford
George Metzler has gone to Boston,
where he has secured employment.
John Trufant passed the Fourth
with his daughter at Bath.
Mr.. anG Mrs. A. B. Crosman and
Mr.. and Mrs p A. Smith passed Sun
day at Leeds.
Merton Phillips and family of Au-
gusta passed the Fourth with Mr..
Phillips parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ches-
ter Phillips, Sawyer street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-08
FAIRFIELD
Postponed Fireworks Display to
Occur the Coming Week
Band Concert
TIMELY NEWS NOTES AND
PERSONAL CHAT

The committee in charge of the Fourth
of July celebration which was postponed
on account of unfavorable weather condl-
tions met at the Engine hall Thursday
and it was decided to display the fire
works bought for the proposed celebra-
ton on some night in the coming week.
The date was not definitely set as it was
decided to confer with some of the lib
eral contributors to this cause ana ma
out their views in regard to displaying
the fireworks. 1t was decided to secure
the Waterville Military band for the oc-
casion and the date for the exhibition VIII
be advertised in due season.
Mr.. and Mrs Grant Hescock and fam
ily of Rochester, y. H., were calling on
friends in town Friday on their return
from a short stay with relatives in Abb
bot. They made the trip by auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Greeleaf Of Abbot
are passing a few days as guests of rel
atives in town.
Mrs. E. L. Emery Of Shawmut, who
bruised herself quite badly Thursday by
falling downstairs, is able to be about
her duties again.
Carl Reed of Middlebury, Ct. is passing
few DAYS in town as the guest of his
sister, Mrs. Ernest Nollet of upper Main
street.
Mrs. Peter Cleveland has gone to
Brockville. Ontario, being called there
by the serious illness of her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Rollins and fam
lily have gone to their cottage at China
Lake, where they will pass the remain
der of the summer.
Francis Narney, who is employed IN
Portland, is passing a few days at his
home on High street.
William Imoos Of the Soldiers Home
in Togus is the guest at the home OF
Mrs Alice Hart, Main street, for few
days.
Among the recent automobile pur-
chasers in town are Ernest Holman,
who has bought an Overland car and
Daniel Gray Saxon Six.
Mrs Leland Miller, who has been re-
ceiving treatment at the Sisters hos
pital in Waterville for the past few
weeks, returned to her home in town
on Friday.
Many people from this town are
planning to attend the postponed
Fourth of July celebration to be held
in Unity today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-07-08
LIQUOR CASE
OF S. w. VETERAN
TRIED IN COURT

A Spanish War veteran James Cum
erford by name was arrested by Off
Ger Sherman of Randolph Friday and
arraigned in the Gardiner municipal
court. charged with the illegal possess
sion of Intoxicating liquors. AS the
direct evidence was slight, the man
was found guilty and sentence sus-
pended.
Officer Sherman testified that he no.
uced Cumerford under the Randolph
end of the bridge. accompanied by an
other veteran. On approaching he
found basket containing four pints
of whiskey resting on some timbers.
On the person of Cumerford two more
bottles were found. The liquor Cum
erford claimed was for his private
use and that he had just received the
same to take to his camp, which is
located about three miles from the Ma
tional Home. and that he was wait
ing for a train when he was appre-
hended. In view of the fact that the
liquor was not in the original package
and that none of the bottles were seal
ed. Judge Atkins held the respondent
to be guilty, despite the able plea of
Cumerford's attorney, E. L. Goodspeed,
and sentence was suspended.