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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
MASKED WIDOW GIVES
CHESTNUT ST. THRILL
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the mask and her attentive brother seemed
annoyed. Finally they permitted them.
selves to be interviewed, but II appeared
distasteful to both.
Dorothy Kensington" wore a light,
filmy waist and n close.itting blue skirt
There was not jewel in evidence.
In somewhat distressed tones she ex.
planned that she wore the mask to avoid
social annoyances.
81 belong to an American family of high
social standing in this country" she said
"a few years ago when we were In Lon.
don l met young English officer. He was
poor but manly and although my father
who is we'll established In business In this
country, objected, l married him. We were
happy until the great war started. He
went to the front with his regiment Sew
eral months ago ! received word that he
had fallen while fighting bravely at Ypres
1 was heartbroSen, yet I feared to let my
parents here know of the trouble ! cabled
my brother and ho Joined me In London
He has acted as my protector ever since
because he is of the same Independent
spirit as l. We will not ask help OF my
people.
you wonder why i wear the mask?
Well. I cannot bear the sneers of those
who knew me when I was better situated
II concluded, and my brother agreed
with me, that the mask would be the best
thing TO hide my identity. | want no aid
from any one. OF course we need tunds
] would work as n waitress or In MILL
in fact. at anything which would enable
us TO exist"
The masked widows brother who
watched her closely as she unfolded the
story nodded his head in approval.
II am of the same spirit" he declared
81 would work as n street-clcaner or n
waiter or in any way that will bring me
enough to eat and place to sleep"
Mr.. Kensington could not remember the
name of the church in which his sister
was married, but declared that it was
of the Protestant Episcopal faith.
MY sister cannot tell all" he said.
"as we cannot take any risk which would
disclose her IDENTIFY
Tho loyal brother admitted that his
widowed sister had considerable ability
as a singer This statement seemed to
revive the spirit of the masked widow,
and she said she would be glad to vol
unteer at my musical or affair which
might be given for charity. Sho insisted,
however that she would have to wear
the mask on such an occasion.
Early this afternoon the pair suddenly
decided to leave the Adelphia. The brother
rushed to the clerk, paid the bill out of
big roll of notes and left the hotel In
taxi. After a hurried trip through the
central section or the city they eVentu-
ally landed at the Continental Hotel,
where they registered and were assigned
to modest rooms.
They were traced there with much diff
hculty. The masked Widows brother said
in hoarse whisper, I'VE cannot talk at
the present moment"
The woman denied she was an actress
or engaged in a curiosity advertising
campaign. The man denied that he was
n Dress agent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
TRINCERAMENTT NEMICI
DISTRUTTI DA BATTERIE
ITALIANE SULL TSONZO
/ Velivoli Nemici Che Attacca-
rono Sabato Milano Volarono
Assai Vicino al Confne
Svizzero allo Stelvio
DUE FERITI A RIMINI

ROMA, 16 Febbraio
Una maggiore intensita' dellazlone di
artigllerla sulla fronte delrIsonzo e. Sc
gnalata oggl mel rapporto del generate Ca
dorna. lie battere itallane' hanno rlpreso
bombardare violentemente lie posizioni
austriache. Ecco II testo del rapporto del
generate Cadorna come e. state pubbll-
cato questa mattina dal Mnlstero della
Guerra:
"Nela zona dell'alto Isonzo O. contin-
uata rintenza azione di artiglleria. Nei
settori del monte Mrzli del monte Vodil
ed In quello del Monte Nero, a nord di
Tolmino, moi abbiamo distrutto col nostro
fuoco dl artlglierla trincce Q galerie sot-
terranee del nemlco.
"Nella zona del Podgora nIcuni postri
reparu hanno attaccato le poslzoni
nemiche con granate a mano
sun Auto-piano del Carso lc nostre bat
tefie hanno dlstrutto una parte delle opere
campali Urinceramento) del nemico, dis
perdendone lie truppe che lie occupavano.
"Alcuni aeroplani ncmicl hanno volato
sopra Brentonico. in Val d'Adige, sopra
Latisana. sui Tagllamento. / damn eau
satt dale bombe gettate ola questi aero
plani sono stati lievl lie poche vittime in
gran parte borghesi. L'attacco degli aero
plani nemc au Schio fu arregtato dial
fHtrivo di una nostra suuadrigla di
avatori. nellie vicinanze di Gorizia un
aviatoro nostro attacco' un aeroplano
nemico mettendolo in fuga."
ANCHE RIMINT ATTACCATA.
Gil aviatori austriaci hanno bombarlato
dall'alto attire due Citta' del'Alta Italia
Nella giornata di lunedi' bombardarono
come fu annunclato ierl, la cittadina
industriale di Schio. dove ST trovano I
grand stabilimenti Rissi per In tessitura
della lana che g viCina ar conflne G dista
una quindicina di miglla do Vicenza @
cinuuanta da Venezia.
Allalba di ieri alcunl aeroplani austri-
aci partiti evidentemente dalla base di
Pola, volarono su Rimini e bombarda-
rono dalralto quella ctta' che non ha al
Cuna opera d fortiiicazione. Attaccati
pero' dai cannoni speciali italiani, eli
aeroplani nemici volarono subto n di-
rczione nord-est. lie bombe gettate dagli
aeroplani su Rimini fecero pochi levi
damn ferirono due persone. borghes,
81 intende.
Rmini e breve dlstanza da Forll,
sui Mare Adriatico, ed G. una delle plu'
elegnanti stazioni balneari italane, oltre
ad avere parecchi magnifci edifizii storici
medioevali.
Teegrammi da Gincvra, Svizzera, d.
como che dele squadriglie dl velvoli che
bombardarono Ravenna g Milano, una
volo assai vicina al confine svizzero,
giacche' proveniva probalimente da Riva.
Una di queste machine tocco' quasi il
territorio sviZZero nellie vicinanze del
Passo delle Stelvio.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
JOHN C. GRADY STRICKEN
Retired Politician Taken to Hospital
as Result of Apoplexy

John c. Grady. former state Senator
and Director of Wharves, Docks and Fer
ries in the Reyburn administration, was
stricken with apopleXy while reading a
newspaper last Sunday and has since been
In the Medlco- ChirurgIcal Hospital, where
his condition Is considered serious He Is
6S years old. His home is at 1910 Chestnut
street.
For many years Senator Grady was a
striking figure in Pennsylvania politics.
In 1876 he was elected to the State Senate,
serving in that body for % years, one of
the longest periods of service on record
For II years he was chairman of the
Judiciary General Committee. and for IA
years he was chairman of the Finance
Committee. His senatorial career was
ended in 1901. Mr.. Grady is n native of
Eastport, Me. He came to this city In the
early COS. He was educated In the Central
High School and the University of Penn
sylvania Law School.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
What Shell Shock Is

when big she'll expiodes It creates
ssauen and very great pressure in the
81 rounding air, This pressure causes
si smell shock" from which thousands Of
ssiulers T. have suffered during this war,
spough there is not the slightest sign of
oruise or injury in any way, yet men
M oeen completely incapacitated for
them.
sometimes, indeed, the sudden air pres
se ssle mas been so terrific that men have
nes. sn killed outright from II, although no
koltlon OF the shell has hit them. Others
iesoihe temporarily deaf, dumb or blind.
~ nearly every case, indeed the eye
-, .'sn' is affected and does not become nor
until months after.
nefe nave been a number Of cases. too,
sle soldiers have lost their memory
cns 10 shell shock. and are unable TO
,ie'shl<e any Of their friends. though
are normal in every other way.
,eelofs have not yet been able to eX-
ln how the shock actually affects the
<eas, 'housh they state that the cure is
10y 4 matter OF time, the body slowly
.lsla
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
Allies Renew Pledge
to Liberdte Belgium

HAVRE, Feb. 16.-The Allies
today formally renewed to Belgium
the solemn pledge that they will
never consent to peace until Bel
GUMS political and economical in
dependence is completely estab-
lished.
The message was conveyed with
some ceremony by the Ministers of
the Allies to the Belgian Govern
ment, established here. The En-
tente diplomats went to the For
eign Office in a body to present the
joint message from their Govern
ments.
Though Premier Asquith and
French Ministers have reiterated
at frequent intervals that the AL
lies would consider no peace that
failed to guarantee Belgium's res
toration, today's formal statement
is thought to have been made as
direct answer to recent talk in Ger
many of peace between Germany
and Belgium.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
1000 ATTEND JERSEY
JTTNEY BILL HEARING
A m b lymen Representing
Street Railway Company
Boldly Defend Client

TRENTON Feb. 16-The House hfu-
nicIpal Corporations COMMITTEES today
held a hearing on the Kates jtney BILL
which is being fought by nearly 1000
drivers and owners of jltneys in the state
while the galleries were filled with per-
sons interested in the matter, Assembly,
man West. OF Gloucester, chairman OF
the committee said there was no desire
to have the bill rushed through the House.
Assemblyman Hates, of Camden, fnther
of the measure said he did not care
whether or not It affected the Public Serv-
ice Street Railway Ire is the Introducer
of the measure. The hearing was the re-
suit of the coming of 1900 jitney men TO
the State House two weeks ago and do
manding the recommittng OF the bill
and the allowing OF hearing on It. The
uprising caused the return of the measure
to committee last Monday night.
The jtney men were represented by
speakers In the persons of George 4.
Cassidy. of Jersey City. president of
the New Jersey Jitney Association;
Charles p. Gillen, Commissioner of Pub
lie Works of Newark; Assenblymen
Kulke. of Hudson, and Dadley, of Pas
sale; Paul j. O'Neil president of the
Atlantic City Jitney Mems Association;
Lee Washington, lawyer, OF Atlantic
City. and DIR. Underwood Corcoran. also
of that resort. NV
Ex-senator Edmund w. Wakelee, of
Bergen County, was the main exponent
of the virtues of the measure. He Is
counsel for the Public Service Railway
Company There were other representa-
tives of the same traction corporation
who favored the bill on the ground that
the jitneys were taking away their
profits. u S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
COUNTRY CLUB NoMINATES
Huntingdon Valley Organization to
Re-elect John w. Pepper

Az the annual meeting OF the Hunting
eon valley Country Club. John w. Pep
PEI, who has been the president for
number OF years, will be re-eleced for an
other year.
Other prominent Philadelphians who
VII be elected to official positions in
me country Club will be: Vice presidents,
=, T. stotesbury and George w. Elkins
treasurer, William A. Law; secretary.
esorge II. Frazier; members of the board
u governors. Colonel John Grlbbel. Ed
ward b. Smith. Alexander Van Rensse-
'svr, Jay Cooke and j. Rutherford Me-
Anlster, and members of the committee
S Sn the admission OF new members, j. s.
ccates' IL. l. Brown and Charles NJ. b.
cadwallader.
The inc annual meeting, at which these
Lein Lhoinlhatlons will be confirmed. will be
hsia at the clubhouse on February 2S
AAiter the meeting and election the mem
dinner
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
BIG OPERATION FOR CAMDEN
Real Estate Firm Will Build 70
Dwellings

Schwenli & Kausel, real estate brokers'
of Camden. so soon as weather conditions
permit. will build rs dwellings on Princess
avenue from Park boulevard to Walnut
street. Both sides of the avenue are to be
used. Negotiations for the purchase Of the
ground have been completed and 1t is un-
derstood the price was more than $4,000.
Tho houses are TO contain six rooms and
bath. Cemented cellars. heaters and
porches 1t is the aim OF the builders to
offer them for rent at about $16 n month,
AS work Is to be started just so soon as
the ground is in condition for eXcavating
IL is expected they will be ready for occu-
pancy by May. The continuous demand for
S16 and SIT houses. in the Parkside sec
tion, convinced Schwenk & Kausel of the
wisdom Of an operation Of this magnitude.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
Brick Throws Driver From Wagon

a pleasant day dream which Bruce
Thorton experienced while sleeping on
the seat of his wagon was rudely inter-
rupted by an ice-covered brick. 1t Jared
the wagon. threw 1t out of its course and
tumbled the sleeping driver to the street.
When he awoke he found himself sitting
on the asphalt and the wagon was still
going Even the horse didn't stop to
sympathlze. After stopping the wagon a
policeman bundled Thorton into the
vehicle and drove to the West Philadel-
phia Homeopathic Hospital. There it was
found that his left leg was fractured.
Thorton lives at 55th and Ludlow streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16

Allen Hager who got his shoulder
blade knocked out of place last week one
day when he got out of the buggy to un-
fasten the ling, which had gotten under
the end of the shaft and the horse be-
coming frightened, was in town Satur-
day and reported as getting along fine
Altoona Qll.) Record.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
"west Philadelphia Night" in Darby

Churches in Paschalville. Kingsessing,
Clearview and other sections of south
western Philadelphia observed west
Philadelphia Night at the Nicholson
Hemlnger evangelistlc meetings in Darby
last night. The Rev. William =. Nichol-
son preached the sermon, and startled his
hearers with the statement that "some of
you men and women have tried to be
Christians for 80 years and have not yet
reached true salvation"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
S5,OOO,0OO FIRE LOSS
IN CARGOES FOR ALLIES
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at the scene of the conhagratlon when
i was at Its height, described 1t as the
biggest waterfront fire he had ever seen.
AS soon as the flames were controlled
an official inquiry was begun.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s.-Federal inves-
'ugation OF the fires aboard the steam
ships Bolton Castle and Pacific will be
Started this morning by New York De-
partment of Justice agents under Cap
IAN offley and by the neutrality squad
of the customs service under Special Dep
uty Lamb.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
LOCATION OF PROPOSED BRIDGE OVER DELAWARE RIVER

along the road that continued will lead
TO inevitable war"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16

ss5s BEAuTLFuL RUGS AZ AL "a SIZES
80 LUrz Ru0 CO. ssl AHeA sthFkiA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
FnnledI He Bit

"Yes, I told father that white poker
chip dropped was a peppermint tablet"
"Did he swallow it?"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-16
THE LUsITANIA EPISODE.
WRONG DONE IN BELGIUM.

1.-THE American people were entitled not
merely to feel but TO speak concerning
the wrong done to Belgium. 1t was not
like interference in the internal affairs OF
Mexico or any other nation, for this was
an international wrong. The law pro-
tecting Belgium which was violated was
our law and the law of every other civil
lized country.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-12
REFLECT AID. BAULER
Voters Of the Twenty-Second
Ward Will Re.nominate
and Reflect Good Alder
man..

Alderman John II. Bauler of the
Twenty.second Ward has made a
splendid record in the City Council
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-12
PRAISE CHICAGO ~
Gets Honorable Mention from the
American Museum of Safety
at New York.

New York, Jan. 22.-The American
Museum of Safety announced today
that it had awarded to the Union
Traction Company OF Anderson, Ind,
the Anthony N. Brady memorial med
ais for the best record In accident
prevention during 1915. The Chicago
Elevated Railroads received honor
able mention.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-12
Sullivan Democrats Announce
that They Will Put Congress
man Out as County Chair:
man.
One of the announced objects Of
the Sullivan campaign this spring is
the retirement Of Dolly SABBATH from
the county craftsmanship.
McKENNA vs.. SABBATH
Report that War Is on Already
Between These Two Harrison
Leaders for Chairman. a.

1t is reported that there is bitter
rivalry between the forces Of Phil NC.
Kenna and Dolly SABBATH in the Har.
rison organization. Each is said to
aspire to the craftsmanship this year.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-12
WANT JUSTICES BACK
Supreme Court Asked to Order
Circuit Judges to Appoint
Justices of the Peace.

A bill that may re.establish Chicago
justice OF the peace courts, with their
attendant corps Of constables and
other attaches, was forwarded to
Springfield to be filed with the Su.
preme Court. It is a petition by At.
torneys Lester l.. Bauer and Arthur
Donoghue for a mandamus writ com.
handing the Circuit Court OF Cook
County to sit in special session and
submit five names for appointment as
justices in the Town OF Lake View.
II the petition is granted 1t will
automatically restore to existence the
offices OF forty-one other justices and
nearly 200 constables and deputy con-
stables. The attorneys claim the law
is plain and will support their con
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-12
Republican candidates were badly
defeated.
MchALE FOR ALDERMAN
Popular Democratic Leader in the
Twenty-Fourth Ward May
Be Elected This Spring.

George McHale, one Of the most
popular Democrats on the North Side.
is a candidate for the Democratic nom.
nation for alderman of the Twenty.
fourth ward. II nominated he will be
elected. He would make an able mem.
Der Of the City Council.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-12
LEONl WILL WIN 18TH
Popular Business Man Backed
by Best Democrats for Alder.
manic Nomination.

Paul p. Leoni, one of the best.known
and most popular business men on
the West Side should receive the Dem.
ocratic nomination for Alderman Of
the Eighteenth Ward, In the opinion
Of Democratic leaders who have the
good OF their party at heart. Mr..
Leoni is large tax payer and pub
lie spirited citizen. He il president
of the Quick Service Laundry Com
pany one of the model ablishments
Of the city and his interest In public
affairs would make him model Alder
man.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-12

and fulfilled all his pledges to the
people. The Democrats will renomi.
nate him and the voters will re.elect
him this spring. He deserves re'elec'
ton.
The women of the Twenty.Second
Ward are working hard for Aid. Baul'
er's reelection. The 22nd Ward Demo-
cratic Woman's organization, Of which
Mrs. John c. Werdell Is president and
Mrs. Jennie Walsh, secretary. held a
big mass meeting at TIC West North
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-12
HOFFMAN FOR COVER.
NOR
Big Movement on Foot to Unite
Republicans Behind Popular
Coroner and Vote-Getter.

There is big movement on foot
among Republicans Of all factions to
nominate Coroner Peter NJ. Hoffman
for Governor.
He has proven himself to be the
best vote.getter in the party, having
carried Cook County when all other
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-12
STUCKART NOT TO
BLAME
High Taxes Are Work of Assess.
sors and Not of County
Treasurer.

Henry Stuckart, county treasurer.
objects to being blamed for the in
crease In taxes. He announced that
he is going to tack signs on the wall
in his office SO that citizens who visit
the county treasurer's Office to pay
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-12
GIBBONS WILL WIN
Popular Box Manufactures Will
Be Elected Democratic Com
mitteeman in the Twenty:
Fifth Ward.

Harry X. Gibbons, the most exten.
sive box manufacturer in the county
and popular Democratic leader. will
be elected Democratic ward commit.
teeman in the Twenty.fifth ward this
spring beyond any doubt. All he has
to do Is to stay in the race.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-12

The Republican factions are hard at
It. The great fight over the control Of
the party organization will center In
the election Of the ward committee.
men. Following are the candidates:
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-12
TIE cHiCAcO EAcLE.

Avenue on Thursday evening and en-.
dorsed Alderman Bauler for another
term. Speeches were made by Mrs.
Johanna Downes, Mrs. Ida Ellison.
Mrs. Kate Hughes, Aid. w. p Eli.
son, N. George Fry, John c. Werdell,
Louis p. Conway, r. l.. Schapp, q.
Wilde and others.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-02-12
RYAN'S SUCCESSOR
Voters Will Fill Vacancy At the
Spring Election Caused by
Death Of Judge.

Colin G. H. Fyffe, attorney Of the
election board. gave an opinion that
a successor to the late Municipal
Judge Joseph e. Ryan must be elect.
ed at the aldermanic election April I.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-23

A. +. Moore 81 Co. have leased the
room vacated by the American Elk
change Bank and so soon as shelving
is placed therein will place on sale a
complete line of shoes.
equity auditors, in Pierre this week
expressed the belief that Frank M.
Rood, candidate for denomination for
secretary of state in the republican
primaries would be given ~ greater
vote than any other a upon the re-
publican state ticket.
The democrats of Lyman county at
an Organization" meeting launched
the candidacy OF Jorgen Boo of that
county. as their candidate for rail
way commissioner in the west district
which is to select such an official at
the coming election.
Patriotism has long been defined as
a love of country, but it has been no.
ticed that those VINO are Just now
protesting to be u greatest patriots
are the ones who are d%enounclng the
people as being white-liyered and
neither able nor willing to fight any
foe that they may choose TO pick
for us.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-23
GOOD POETRY NOT POPULAR.
We Pretend to Like It, but Really Do
Not, Affirnns a Critic.

NOT Aff'rrns a CFitic.
me man III the trolley ear, the wo-
man III the rocking char, the clerk,
the docfor, the manufactures, most
lawyers ana some ministers would IL
Their hearts We're opehed give simply
a categorical negative. Ihey do not
IKE poetry, OF they THINK they do not
like 1t; IN either case with The same re
suit.