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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
GARVIN WINS $1,000
ON MERCUR ISLANDER
House Clerk Gets Verdict for
Charges of Fraud in Media
Speech

MEDIA, Pa, Jan. S--A verdict for $500
was returned shortly before midnight last
night i'm the slander suit brought by
Thomas II, Garvin. clerk of the House of
Representatives and chairman of the Re-
publican Executive Committee. against j.
Watts Mercur of Wallingford.
\ The slander was alleged 10 have been
done in a political speech i'm Media Oc-
tober 20, 1913. when Mercur said:
The leaders of the Republican machine
in this country are dishonest, and If most
of them had their just deserts they would
be in State Prison today, l will name
some of them. Tom Garvn. During the
fall campaign of last year a man went
TO Philadelphia and signed a contract with
n company by which he paid 500 for post
ing fake Bull Moose and Progressive
party posters i'm certain precincts of the
county. The name of Frank c. Perrin
was forged 10 the contract and the man
who signed the name of s. d. Shuster and
paid the money was Tom Garvin There
is no $. ID. Shuster in Delaware County"
The case was tried yesterday and Mer-
cur admitted that he made the remarks
quoted, but declared he did not say that
Garvin forged the name of Perrin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
CONGRESSMAN DARROW
VISITED BY THIEVES
G e + m a n town Representative
Sleeps Soundly While Rob-
bers Steal His Cash

Thieves broke into the paint store of
Congressman George +. Darrow, at 562i
Germantown avenue. early this morning,
and took $50 I'm money aud tools scat
tering the contents of several rooms in
confusion.
Congressman Darrow and his family,
who occupy apartments above the store,
were not awakened by the marauders.
The robbery was discovered by clerks
who opened the store this morning.
The inner doors of n safe I'm the main
room of the store were pried open and $50
in cash removed. Some valuable papers
which were in the safe are thought to be
missing. The outer door of the safe was
open and the thieves had no trouble. evil
IDENTIFY, in removing the strong box.
Another safe, containing several thou
sand dollars, was overlooked by the men,
or they, at least, did not succeed in OPEN
ing it.
Pennies were treated contemptuously,
were scattered on the floor. with papers,
tools and other articles, including bottles
OF acid The cash drawers were rifcd
and the contents which did not appeal to
the burglars were dumped on the floor.
Besides money, the thieves took
quantity OF chises and hammers. They
gained entrance through a rear window,
which was forced open, giving them ac-
cess to the entire first floor OF the build
ing. The police of the Germantown sta
tion are puzzled :. the apparent ease and
recklessness of the burglars, who boldly
catered articles in the store in con-
fusion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
O'CONNOR APPLIES FOR
POSITION AT PENN
Browns Track Coach Wishes to Sue
ceed Mike Murphy

Another man has entered the list Of
candidates for the position of track
coach and football trainer at the Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania. He is Edward
O'Connor. now occupying a similar berth
at Brown University. OConnor's chief
claim upon fame Is that he developed
Norman TabeT, holder OF the worlds
one mile record Of 4 minutes u 2-5 sec
onds made In Boston last summer.
While O'Connor has not personally ap-
piled for the position, he has let friends
la this city know that he is obtainable.
and that he would like to take charge
Of the Quaker athletes. Before training
at Brown University O'Connor was the
trainer at Worcester Academy.
Tabor declares that O'Connor Is one OF
the best trainers IN the country. and
after he made his world record last sum
mer gave O'connor credit for the per-
formance. Taber came back from oxford
last summer 10 start training for his as
saut On John Paul Jones record. He
put himself IN the hands OF O'Connor
and trained with aim for nearly month
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
FRANK ]. CUMMISKY NAMED
TO HEAD PROPERTY BUREAU
Councilman Hutt's Son Also Gets Job
in Works Department

Frank j. Cummiskey. one OF the State
Insurance examiners was today appointed
chief of the Bureau OF City Property by
Director OF Public Works Datesman. He
succeeds William II, Ball, whose resigna-
tion was accepted when the Smith ad-
mlnistration began work
Cummiskey lives at 2s40 FrankfOrd ave-
nue., in the 25th Ward. Prior to the last
election he was a member OF Select Coun-
ell from that ward, but declined to be a
candidate for reelection.
AIR Gummiskey has held city and State
offices for many years. Born July 10. 1875
he was educated in the public schools of
this city and entered the employ OF the
Philadelphia and Reading Railway as a
clerk He became subsequently a clerk
IA the City Tax Once. was for Ave years
clerk in the office of the Board OF Revi-
sion OF Taxes. and when David Martin
became State Insurance Commissioner in
1905. was appointed one of the insurance
examiners, holding the position since that
time.
AS head of the Bureau OF City Property
Mr.. Cummiskey will receive s4SO0 yeg,-
He received 5000 per annum as an insdr-
ance examiner
Another job in the Public Works De-
partment filled today, was that OF clerk
IN the Bureau of Surveys. 1t went TO
William HUT. of 2944 oxford street, a son
of Louis HUT. Select Councilman from
the 18th Ward. The position pays 500
year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
FIRE EDESTROYS PLANT
OF PRESSED STEEL co.
Standard Concern Suffers To-
tai Loss of Equipment.
100 Out of Work

Fire destroyed the equipment Of the
Standard Pressed Steel Company. goth
and Clearheld streets, early this morn
ing.
Tho fire was discovered by the plants
engineer Joseph Christensen. of 4i46
Salem street, when he reported for work
at O'Clock IL was then burning in a
bin In the machine shop. He set the
plant whistle going and then sounded an
alarm TO the Park avenue and Cambria
street fire station. When they reached
the fire they sent in another alarm, and
flee companies were at work soon
Harold r. Gade vice president of the
company. who arrived a the scene a half
hour after the blaze was reported, said
1t came at the top OF the best business
year the company had had in its 10 years
of existence.
He said he could not explain the origin
of the flre, bur thought 1t was the result
of carelessness. The company, he said
dealt In no munitions business. but used
Its machinery only in the manufacture
of steel hangers and set screws.
Mr.. Gade said that the companys 100
employees would have to be without work
for at least three weeks while the plant
was being rebuilt. What fnancia, loss
the fire would cause both in material
damage and in lost contracts he was not
able to say this morning.
The fire was kept confined to the plant,
though at one time boXcar on the
Reading tracks-the Norristown branch
runs along the steel company-was afre.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
LITTLE GIRL FATALLY BURNED
WHILE PLAYING IN KITCHEN
With Clothes Afame, She Rushes
Through Apartment House

\ little girl. blazing from head to foot.
ran screaming through an apartment
house ut 1901 North I'd street today for
several ,nlinutes before she was caught
by two men boarders who sfnothered the
flames by wrapping her in a rug. They
then carried her to the street, called a
passing automobile and rushed her to the
Roosevelt Hospital. whore she is dying.
The child, Bella Gershon. . years old
was left i'm the kitchen OF her parents
apartments in company with another lit
tie girl of her age when her father and
mother went out on an errand. There
was a bright fire burning in the coal
range, but the parents thought the child
was perfectly safe.
They had been gone about 20 minutes.
1t is said when the child suddenly ran
out of the kitchen into the other board
ers' rooms with her hair and clothing
ablaze, She was screaming and persons
in the house were thrown into mild
panic. Two men, however, had sufficient
presence of mind to grab her and throw
a rug around her She was then rushed
to the hospital.
How the child caught fire Is not known,
as the other little girl, the only witness
10 the accident, seems spcechlcss with
fright The parents returned from the
errand To be told of the terrible accident
They rushed to the hospital to see their
child and to be with her in her last mo-
ments. Physicians say II is impossible
for her to live. The parents are pros
trated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
HABEAS CORPUS PLEA
IN TRUNK MURDER CASE
Counsel for Edward F. Keller
Asks for Prisoners
Release

Clarence T.. Sterner, counsel for Edward
f. Keller, who yesterday was held with
out bail by the Coroner, went into the
Court of Quarter Sessions today and
asked for the release OF Keller from the
county prison on habeas corpus writ.
Judge Rogers made the writ returnabIe
January II, when argument will be heard.
Keller is accused by the police of the
murder of Daniel j. McNichol a second
cousin of State Senator James p. Nc.
Nichol, whose body was found several
weeks ago in a trunk buried IN the cellar
OF 1862 Frankford avenue, a building that
had been used by Keller as a laundry.
Detectives declared that the motive for
the murder was robbery. The defense,
II Is believed, will attack the identihca-
tion of the body. which was almost en-
tirely deeomposed by the lime that had
been placed in the trunk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
HERE Is A GENUINE
ROMANCE In POLITICS
Exchange of Complimentary
Votes at 12-Year Interval
Brings About Marriage

SELtNSGRONE, Pa, Jan. S.-When p
+. Regle. of Middle Creek, was candi-
date for Associate Judge u years ago IN
his canvass Eo came to the home Of
Charles NJ. Ingram, Of Trexclvllc. and,
in the absence of Mr.. Ingram, gave o his
daughter Edna his card, telling her to
give It to her father, and also asked her
to solicit his vote for him, that in so do
Ing he promised her one of his boys l.
husband. Miss Edna told her father
and the vote was cast accordingly.
Last fall Mr. Ingram was a candidate
for Associate Judge. He came to the
home of p. f. Reigle and found Mr..
Reigle away from home. lie left his card
with hIr. Reigle's son Roy, telling him
to give it to his father and also solicited
his fathers vote through the son, saying
that If hc would persuade his father to
vote for him he promised his daughter
for wife. Roy got busy and Mr.. Rei-le
cast a return complimentary vote.
Reigle, Ir,, and Miss Ingram were
welded today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
SULZBERGER PORTRAIT
PRESENTED TO COURT
Painting of Honored Jurist
Given to Law AssOcia-
tion Also

Judges of the Federal State and county
courts and many prominent members of
the bar attended the presentation of TWO
oil paintings Of eX-Judge Mayer Sulz-
berger to the Court OF Common Pleas
No. 2 and the Law Association, held in
the City Hall today.
Judge Norris S. Barratt made the pres
entation to the court. The picture was
painted by Albert Rosenthal and is a
duplicate OF the one painted by him for
the Jewish Hospital. Mr.. Barratt. in his
speech, said that the painting was made
by Mr.. Rosenthal at the instance of JUS
tice Won Moschizisker. Judges Martin,
Audenreid. WiltbanlS and himself with
out the knowledge OF Mr. Sulzberger, as
a token of the high esteem in which he
was held by his associates,
Mr. Sulzberger was a Judge of the Com
mon Pleas Courts for more than 20 years
having served since 1895 He was presi-
dent Judge from 1909 TO 1915. and upon his
voluntary retirement was made a mem
ber of the Board of City Trusts.
What Horace Binney said of Jared In
gersoll." said Judge BaTatt lis equally
true of Mayer Sulzberger at the bar. He
was infallible in every statement he made.
whether of principle or of evidence; and
the only hope OF the opposite side was
to show that what he said might be true,
without helping his cause Judge Bar
ratt said that many higher positions had
been rendered Judge Sulzberger, but he
refused them all because he felt that he
was serving the best interests OF the peo-
pie by remaining on the bench in this
city.
The ceremony was held in Room d at
IL o'clock, and the picture will be hung
in Room o of the court this week
Former Attorney General Hampton. l..
Carson made the presentation speech of
the picture presented 10 the Law Asso-
citation on behalf OF 30 members OF the
bar. The picture was accepted by Frank
p. Pritchard, chancellor OF the associa-
tion. 1t was painted by Henry r. Rit-
tenberg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
MILLER. BROKER, ARRESTED
FOR FRAUDS OF $500. 900
Albert P. Miller, Jr., Said to Have
Lost on Stocks Here

BOSTON. Jan. S-Albert p. Miller. Jr..
Providence (R. -, broker, accused of en-
beszling half million dollars and los
ing 1t in wild speculations on war stocks
on the New York and Philadelphia eX-
changes. was arrested. here this fore
noon. and is now undergoing a grillng
by police officials.
Miller was a prominent churchman and
his victims are said to number more
than hundred, many of them widows
and orphans. The case Is one of the most
sensational in New England since George
w. Coleman almost wrecked the Ma
tional city Bank of Cambridge
II was indicated after an examination
OF papers found in Miller's Providence
office by the police that others may be
implicated in the defacatlons.
Investigations of the brokers' affairs
are being FASTENED today by the Provi-
dence authorities. and, in the meantime,
an involuntary petition in bankruptcy
has been filed against him i'm the United
states Court there on behalf of Beach
& Sweet, Inc. because of insurance
premiums due two of his alleged victims.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
25I DIE OF GRIP HERE
nv YEARS. FIRST WEEK
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
ing point in the comparison with last
years figures is that the number of
deaths from epidemic diseases Is nearly
the same as the difference between the
total mortality in the first week of 1918
and the first weel. of 1916 showing that
the increased mortality is directly trace
able to epidemic causes.
Influenza this week claimed 60 victims
and diphtheria and Group II. Physicians
have reported Il new cases OF diphthcria,
as compared with g. last week. In com
parison with the increases in most of the
communicable diseases is a sharp rcduc-
tion i'm scarlet fever. Only q new cases
have been reported as compared with 4S
last week. and only two deaths were re-
ported.
COMMISSION TO MAKE STUDY
The commission of medical men to be
appointed by Director kruscn will make
IAN intensive study of the pneumonia
problem" and devise rules by which a
recurrence of the grip epidemic can be
Kept OFF as nearly as is humanity possible.
The commission first will make a study
of the present epidemic of pneumonia It
is said that Doctor Krusen has accent
ances from several prominent physicians
he has asked to serve on the commission.
THE records show that from the stand
point OF ntdtn we were naNlng a very
good year in l9l5' said the Director to-
day, until the epidemic of pneumonia
developed. 1t all happened really within
the last two weeks of the year, but il
has been terrible"
Director KTusen refused Yesterday TO
accept the resignation of Dr. 4. c. Alb
bott, of the Board of Health. Doctor
ABBOTT was one of the city's most valu-
able assets in the public health service,
he said and he finally prevailed upon
Doctor Abbot to withdraw his resigna-
tion. He said he did not contemplate
making any changes i'm the personnel of
his department.
This department" said Doctor Krusen,
lis out OF politics"
In order TO prevent the spread OF grin
in West Philadelphia aud in sections be-
yond the county line, physicians have
recommended that for the present il
would be wise TO keep away from parties
and other assemblies. The disease is
easily contracted. they said, Where there
are numbers in rooms in which owing
TO heat the grip germs are easily re-
1t is understood that the Police Depart-
ment will be called upon to enforce the
ordinance against splitting I'm the streets
ana that the conductors OF both railroad
and trolley cars will be Instructed 10
eject any one detected splitting ON The
floor Of cars.
The causes Of deaths in the first week
IN January were as follows;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
MAYOR MAY APPOINT
TRANSIT HEAD MONDAY
Selection of Twining Regarded
as Certainty Following
Conferences

Announcement Of the appointment Of
william s. Twining as the new Director
OF tho Department OF city Transit is eS-
pected TO be made by Mayor Smith on
Monday
The Mayor is still Withholding the an
nouncement of Director Taylor's success
sor. and is having frequent conferences
with Mr.. Twining. The latest was held
late yesterday. It was Immediately fol-
lowed by rumor that the Mayor would
announce Mr.. Twining's appointment at
once, but In answer to n question, Mayor
Smith said he was mot ready to make any
announcement just yet" 1t was said to-
day, however that the announcement
would be forthcoming on Monday.
The selection of Mr.. Twinlng is re-
garded as almost foregone conclusion.
The Mayor praised his ability as an en-
gineer before he took the oath OF office.
and admitted at that time that he was
not considering any one else for the po-
sitlon.
fijs conference with Mr. Twining yes
terday strengthened the belief that Mr..
Twining would succeed Director Taylor,
who resigned last Tuesday.
us Mr.. Twinlng the new Director?"
the Mayor was asked.
"Mr. Twning is "A very able engineer"
'he MhSoI iePlleu' anu we nave nad sew
eral conferences. But | am not ready to
announce my appointment"
Mr. Twinlng is thoroughly familiar
with the Philadelphia transit situation
He was chief engineer of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company and the Union
Traction Company when the Market
street elevated and subway were being
built. and as chief engineer for the firm
of Ford, Bacon q Davis he has been con-
suited by Director Taylor all during the
formation of the Taylor plan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
FREEZES WHILE FISHING
Park Guard Finds Man Unconscious
From Cold Along Wissahickon

mans love for fishing nearly cost
him his life by freezing to death TO-DAY
Joseph Glackens, Of 2235 West Somerset
street went fishing in the WissahIckon
creek yesterday, park guard found
him unconscious from the cold on Ridge
avenue, near Wissahickon drive today.
Beside him was a string of fish. Al 81
Timothy's Hospital he was revived, The
first question he asked the doctors was.
Where are my ish?"
1t is believed that Glsckens while fsh-
ing fell asleep and became unconscious :
ifonl the cold before awakening. lie will
be kept at ST. Timothy's HospItaI FOR
several days for purpSses of obseryatio-,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
THE WEATHER
Ohcial Forecast
WASHINGTON. Jan. 8

For eastern Pennsylvania and New Jer-
rey. Fair tonight aud Sunday. with slow
1S rising temperaturei gentle 10 moder-
ale northeast 10 southeast winds.
The cold area OF high barometric pres
eare that was central north OF the lake
r ei0u yesterday has moved slowly east
i ard and has increased In size and en-
zFsf II i central over northern New
a<k this mornins and oysrspreads the
zIIfIfa coup1rF except the far Northwest.
= ms CAUSED further decrease in tenn
s. - late Ia the Atlantic and Gulf States,
- 1nt he a-hour drop has been yirtu-
1|, |e same as Il originally promised
80 fAe dIss q hours. The SNOW area
4t a+neassa ever Virginia ana North
n11 esser1af hai passed eastward
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
RECALLED FACE OF DIP"
Detective Tate Identifies Suspect ;
$144S Theft

Memories of the Tricentennial eels-
bration at Quebec eight years ago 70
which he had been detailed to LOOK out
for pickpockets, today came back 10 Lieu
tenant OF Detectives James Tate, when he
Identified a suspect arrested here yestef-
day as man he arrested in Quebec DUR
ing the Tricentennial,
The man gave his name as James MaIa,
Tate recognized him at once, he said, y
one named Frank Howard.
Ward, or Howard. was accused 'of tas
theft of a pocketbook containing }i4s
from James Smith. of 60O6 Walnut street
He was held by Magistrate Pennoek -
$500 bail
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08

Man Tried TO Lick rGuyr Who Wears
II, and Pays $40 Fine

Il can lick the guy IN the high collar" Z"
said a noisy passenger In Spring Garden
street car.
collar stood up quickly and fist went
through the air.
II struck the passenger on the Jaw and
he went down in heap. Then II was
learned that the guy in the high collar"
was none other than Policeman Kelly.
who was or duty. lie took the passenger
TO the 39th and Lancaster avenue station
and was disgusted to learn that his
prisoner was also named Kelly.
You're the first Kelly" said the cop,
who couldn't make good"
Ten dollars or ten days" said Magis-
trate Stevenson. As Kelly was broke"
Il was 10 days
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
FIRE IN CHEMICAL PLANT
One Of Harrison Brothers Shops in
West Philadelphia Destroyed

A big blaze in one Of the shops Of the
chemical plant Of Harrison Brothers &
Co, 36th street and Gray's Ferry road
early this morning. DESTROYED the shop
and caused $4,000 damage before II was
checked by firemen after a half hours
hard work. officials Of the company said
today that the building would be ready for
occupancy within n short time.
II was also the belief Of officials that
the fire started from crossed wires under
by incendiary means or an eplosion. as
was first reported. officials also labeled
az untrue the report that two men had
been injured and a score had been over
come by the dense smoke. They said the
fire had been free from any accident
whatever
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
Rich Woman Found Unconscious

Mrs. Sarah Foster, wealthy and SO
years old, who for many years has lived
alone IN her three-story house at 2253
North 10th street, was taken TO The
Episcopal Hospital today in a danger
ously weakened condition. For three DAYS
her neighbors had not seen her, so
when fireman was passing this morn
ing they told him TO learn what was
the matter. He broke in the door and
found Mrs. Foster unconscious I'm The
kitchen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
WILSON TO RECONSIDER
WILKES-BARRE POST
Appointment of Southerner as Post
master May Be Recalled

WASHINGTON, Jan. Reconsideration
of the Wilkes-Barre postmastership by
President Wilson was assured today fol-
lowing a charge of unpatriotic conduct
made against G. p. Mebane. understood
TO be the Presidents choice for the place.
Congressman Casey, who has urged the
selection of another man, presented to the
President a letter from Morris Ziegler i'm
which the latter alleged Mebane once
refused TO buy an American flag. saying
it was not his flag. Mebane is a South
erner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
PRESIDENT PRAISES SENATOR
FOR SPEECH ON DEFENSE
John Sharp Williams Thanked for
Support of Wilson Schedule

WASHINGTON, Jan. S-The White
House today gave out copy of letter
President Wilson sent to Senator John
Sharp Williams, of Mississippi, con-
graduating him on his stirring speech
In defense of the Administration foreign
policy The letter follows:
THAT was splendid speech you de-
livered yesterday, and I cannot refrain
from sending you this line of admiring
thanks. / am particularly grateful for
your generous reference to myself. Al
ways.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-08
Fire in an Explosive Plant

MOUNT UNION, Pa. Jan. s. - Fire
supposed to have been caused bv spon,
taneous combustion due TO overheating
the building, destroyed the finishing nian1
OF the Aetna Explosive Company earIv
today. Loss was about $4,000