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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-20
GREAT SEAS AT SHORE
BAR KENSINGTONIANS
FROM BATHING BEACH
Venturesome Brave Heavy Surf,
but Boardwalk Joys Appeal
to Most of the 1000.
Happy Crowd
SIX TRAINS CARRY THEM

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July 20.-Be-
cause huge seas kept all but handful of
the bravest spirits out of the swrling
breakers, 1000 Kensingtonians, who came
shoreward today upon the sixth annual ex-
curson Of the 'Sensington Board Of Trade,
divided their time between the joys of
the Steeplechase and watching Neptune's s
white-maned race horses pounding the
beach front today.
Kensington has sent larger crowds to
the sea on its annual short outing day,
but never a llvelier crowd than journeyed
here today, despite showery forecast.
They made the trip in six trains of about
10 cars and the merriment, which began
the minute the sections pulled out Of
Kensington station, continued without
cessation
A souvenir songbook issued by wlde-
awake KensingtOn merchants had much to
do with the Joy on board the cars, for the
Kensngtonians literally sang themselves
across Jersey. En- route the Excursion
Committee, headed by Harry Schoenthal,
a veteran In managing such outings, dis
tributed ton of candy through the cars
and also gave out souvenirs of every de-
scription. contributed by Kensington
tradesmen
1t was new experience for Philadel-
phians to have to dodge a duclIing on tho
Boardwalk They and thousands of others
thronging the celebrated wooden way had
that experience this morning, for the
boisterous cOmbers assaling stout timber
seawals under the Boardwalk from ST.
James Place to Kentucky avenue flung
sprays through the cracks and kept the
promenaders jumping. There was no pro-
gram for the big outing party, but that
did not seem to detract from their en-
joyment
More than 5000 persons left Kensington
this morning for a day In Atlantic City on
the excursion given by the Kensington
Board of Trade as an annual event. II Is
record.breaking attendance.
Six trains of IL coaches each were re-
quired to transport the pleasure-seekers.
All left the Front and Norris streets sta
ton of the Pennsylvania Railroad, the first
at 80 o'clock and the others following at
10-minute intervals. The final train, at
1880 o'clock, was the only one to stop at
the Allegheny avenue station, but on the
return trip all trains will stop there.
The excursion was to have been held
week ago. 1t was postponed, however, be-
cause the railroads were unable to supply
enough coaches, the coach famine" being
due to the fact that so many cars were re-
quired TO rush the National Guard to the
Mexican border. Transportation conditions
are now normal again, however.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-20
TWO BANDITS CAUGHT
IN LIVELY AUTO CHASE
Desperadoes Who Knocked Vic
tim Unconscious Captured
After Thrilling Race

Two men held UP Charles Mender, a tin
roofer, at Broad and Wood streets early
today, rendered him unconscious by striking
him with n brick. beat him with a board
filled with nails, but got no reward for their
efforts, having been discovered before they
could, take his watch or money
The desperadoes were captured In a
thrilling chase, in which two policemen,
a private watchman and n pedestrian who
witnessed the accident participated. The
latter was in automobile and invited
the other pursuers into his car. The chase
covered several squares ending In a blind
alley on Race street above Carlisle.
The hold-up occurred about 2 O'Clock this
morning. Mender had been to a lodge cele-
bration and was on his way to his home
1918 F'airmount avenue.
He was struck with brick without warn
ing, and when the thieves were uncertain
whether he was unconscious they struck
him about a dozen times with n heavy
board.
An employe of the Philadelphia Electric
Company had just passed Wood street on
the east side of Broad at the time and he
was about hundred feet away when the
assault occurred. He ran toward the victim
and in the meanwhile James Field, of 1850
North Logan Square, n watchman tenn
porarily employed by the Packard Motor
Car Company, heard Members groans and
he too ran to his side.
They saw that theNman was unconscious,
but their first act was to chase the rob-
bers. The two men jumped into the auto
mobile and were Joined a minute later by
Malone and Cox, policemen of the 18th and
Vine streets station. The latter had just
left the station house and were returning
home.
The men were cornered In the blind alley
and surrendered. They were taken to the
18th and Vino streets station, where they
gave the names of Frank Ruben and
Clemens Rosovitz They gave their ad.
dresses as 1880 Wood street and 2S12 Sny.
der avenue, respectively. The defendants
are about "a years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-20
ALLEGED KIDNAPPER SENT
BACK TO HARRISBURG
Declares Boy He Took Was Ill-Treated
by Farmer

Walter Baumback, of Middletown, Pa,
who was arrested In this city by Detective
McCarty last night on suspicion of having
kidnapped Robert Snyder. 10 years old. from
a farmer in Middletown, in whose care the
boy was placed by the Associated Aid So
ciety of Harrisburg, was turned over to
Constable John Yates, OF Harrisburg, by
Magistrate Mecleary today. The child was
also sent back to the society.
According to Baumback, he is innocent OF
any wrong intention. He said the child's
father is dead and that the boy was taken
from the mother by the society and placed
with the farmer. Baumback says the
farmer abused the child in a shameful
fashion and he decided to take the boy to
his grandparents, who live in the vicinity of
Front and York streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-20
PLEA FOR WOMEN WORKERS
Order Of Moose Urged to Stand for Bet
ter Wage Conditions

MoOSEHEART ILL.,, July 2O-Address-
ing the international convention of the
Loyal Order of Moose here Darius
A. Miller, former Mayor of Kansas City.
made plea for women workers.
1--WE never can be proud of our citizen.
ship until we know that girls are getting
enough wages so they can fight the battle
of life without tremendous handicap"
he said. THE Moose membership-500,O 900
and constantly growing-wil be one of the
big factors in the fight for n living wage
for young women. We can never be honest
until we stop putting into our workshops
the girls and boys who should be on the
Fairgrounds"
Hiram Davis, OF Cleveland, o., who be-
comes dictator of the Moose next month,
said the Moose should have 100000 men,
bers by July 1, 1917. If Mooseheart is to
continue the progress 1t has made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-20
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast

For eastern Pennsylvania-Partly cloudy
tonight and Friday, probably showers in
southeast portion; northeast to north winds
increasing somewhat
The hurricane Is apparently central about
150 miles Off the coast north of east from
Hatteras and is Snoving nOrthward, more
slowly than yesterday. 1t has caused light
rains along the middle Atlantic coast but
the winds have not reached the coastline
with any considerable force. Scattered
showers have occurred In the great central
valleys, more especially in the lower val
leys, while faith weather has prevailed in
the far Western States. The temperature
changes have been slight and irregular, and
a moderate excess continues in the north
eastern portion OF the country.
u. s. Weather Bureau Bulletin
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-20
HORSES SAVED FROM FIRE
Animals Near Suffocation in Ice Cream
Plant Blaze

Fumes from an ammonia tank that burst
at the plant of the Crane Ice Cream Com
pany, esd street below Locust, last night
threatened TO suffocate 10 horses that were
stabbed adjoining the factory.
When the tank exploded Engine Company
No. /, at 18th and South streets, was sum
moned. The members OF the company were
unable successfully TO combat the fumes
and Ave other engine companies were called
into action. BY prompt work all of the
horses were led from the stable In safety.
1he damage to the factory was slight
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-20

WASHINGTON, July 20-Robert Stroud
will not be hanged tomorrow at Fort Leav-
enworth, Kan. Tho Department of Justice
announced today that Stroud, sentenced to
death for the murder of a prison guard,
had perfected his appeal for a retrlal and
that the stay of execution is automatically
granted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-20
ITALIANS WATCH FOR SPIES
Every Stranger Viewed With Suspicion,
Says DIR. E. S. Mccartney

italian authorities regard every chance
stranger with suspicion, according to Dr.
Eugene Stock Mccartney, classical fellow at
the American Academy in Rome, recently
returned via Bordeaux 10 his home In Ches-
ter Pa, from a journey through Italy
THE present conflict that Italy Is now
waging is generally admitted to be a peo-
pies war" said Doctor Mccartney today,
''and its effects are so far reaching that II is
absolutely imperative for Italy TO have her
interests represented at the final peace con-
ference"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-20
New Rates on Animal Shipping Ordered

WASHINGTON July 2O.-Restrictions
placed upon the shipment of pediGreed
horses, cattle and swine by the railroads
were today removed by n decision of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. New
rates and regulations governing such ship
ments were ordered Virtually every rail-
road in the country is affected by the
decision
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-20
mines, and the Government lost

strIKIng mines, and the GoYernment Iost
over $500, 900
These ships were carrying cotton, which
enters somewhat into the manufacture of
munitions of war 1t Is now contended that
the bureau has commenced to make money.
but 1t does so in competition with other in
surance companies. 1 am opposed to eX-
tending the bureau for four more years. 1t
ought to go out of business as soon as the
so-called emergency is over and this is
what this fight hinges on"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-20
Freight and Passenger Trains Crash

NEW HAVEN. Conn, July 20.-A pas
senger train on the New Haven road struck
freight train on Allingtown Meadows.
just outside of this city. The freight was
demolished, but no one was injured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-20
Automobile Maehinists' Strike Gro,

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. July 20-Fhs ma
chlnists' strike has spread, 200 workmen
at the Nordberg Manufacturing Company
being called out 70 join the 100 men who
walked out Of the Allls-Chalmers Company
ana the FeSllng ana HaTnisehfsgsF plantA
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-23
KILLED WHILE TREsPASSING.

One Hundred and Seventy.four Per.
sons Met Death on Right of Way OF
Southern Railway.
Atlanta, Sept. 20.-Death overtool
l74 persons. while walking on tracks
swinging trains. or otherwise tres.
passing on the property of the South.
ern Railway during the year ended
June 30th.
Despite all warnings of it's danger
the practice of trespassing on railroad
property seems on the increase. For
the three previous years the number
of trespassers killed on the Southern
was as follows: 1913, 155; 1914. 126:
1915. LAG, making with 1915 a total
or COL lives sacrificed to carclessness.
Statistics show that the great ma
Jority of railroad trespassers killed
are useful citizens. Wage earners,
using the tracks while walking To
and from their work. furnish a large
proportion while fully third are
scho oil boys, killed while hopping
trains.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-23
DAUGHTER OF REVOLUTION.
Mrs. Alice Eliza Spencer OF Marion
County Dead ut Age of 81.

Marion, Sept. .19.-Mrs. Alice Eliza
Spencer, a real Daughter of the Revo-
iution, died at her home four miles
from Marion on Tuesday morning. She
was born on March, 1923. the daugh-
ter Of Stephen Godbold, and lived in
the home her father built which, with
few minor changes, was as he for
merly lived in it. She became a men,
Der of Swamp Fox chapter eight years
ago and has taken a lively interest in
affairs. She had ten
children, the youngest, Henry Spencer,
hVed with her In her own home. She
was member of Shiloh Methodist
church and woman Of fine Christian
character.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-23
URGED TO SUCCEED ArLAURrN
Col. w. G. Smith, Well known Or.
angeburS Cotton Man, Will he G
Candidate for Commissioner.

Orangeburg,- Sept. 19.-Since the
announcement made by John l.. Nc.
Laurin, to the effect that he would re.
sign as State warehouse commission
er at an early date, prominent citi-
zens of Orangeburg are bending their
efforts in behalf of Col. w. G. Smith,
as a candidate for appointment to the
position. Col. Smith, has had wide
experience in all phases of the cot
ton business and is fully quail
fled in every particular to discharge
the duties. which would devolve upor
him in a manner, which would re-.
hect credit upon himself and the
State.
Orangeburg county is the larges.
cotton producing county in the State
and is also the second largest in the
United States and it would seem the
proper thing. say Col. Smiths friends,
to select mar from this county for
the position Of commissioner, provid-
ed the qualifications necessary were
found in that man. Col. Smith knows
the cotton business in all it's varie..
phases-from the growing of it, to its
manufacture. He can truly be styled
Cotton" Smith. He has also bundled
business Of large corporations. In
short Col. Smith is declared to be fit.
ted in every way for the high ans. inn
portant duties of warehouse comms-
sioner, and his hundreds of friends in
Orangeburg county and in various Sec
tions Of the State would be mighty
we'll pleased to see him receive the
If Mr.. McLaurin resigns before the
legislature NETS in January, the un-
expired term would be filled by ap-
pointment from the governor. The
legislature at it's session in January
would elect a commissioner for q full
term.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-23
BABY Left OH Stems.

week ago q baby was left on the
steps of Mr.. and Mrs. John Edwards
place at Palmetto about daybreak. 1t
was found by the farm hands going to
work in the morning. The auto
mobile that left it, or that was sup
posed to have left it is thought to
have come from Darlington way. No
clew has yet been found to the identi-
y OF the child.-Florence Common
wealth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-23
the FALL Fashion SHOW.
DAY WILL BE DEVOTED TO
SHOWING GOODS HANDLED
BY SUMTER NIER-
CHANTS.
People of Sumter and Surrounding
Country Will be Given Opportunity
Of Seeing Seasons Latest Styles
To be Held on October Fifth.

Daily the question is being asked:
What is this Fashion Show Day that
the Civic League is talking about?'
1t is to be the official opening of the
fall season in Sumter, for on that day
all the merchants are to display their
new goods; and in the evening, anil
beautiful and appropriate settings, on
the stage of the theatre, will be
shown the latest fashions for morning
afternoon and evening wear.
The Atlantic Coast Line and South
ern Railways will offer special rates
to Sumter for October and thu
morning will be spent by the visitors
shopping and visiting the stores. The
townseople too will wish to turn cct
and take advantage of special sales.
Metzs Band from Charleston with
fifteen pieces has been engaged and
will arrive in the morning. From
four to five in the afternoon it will
give an open air concert. Just preced-
ing that will be an automobile fashion
parade in which all the stylish peo-
pie of the city will take part.
In the evening from to s, will be
promenade hour and during this the
band will give another open air con-
cert on Main street. The street Will
be closed to traffic during this hour
and spectators will visit the evening
displays in the stores and windows,
which will be specially lighted and
decorated.
The day will eliminate in the won-
derful fashion show which will open
in the Academy of Music at $780,
Metz's band will be heard here while
elaborately staged the latest importa-
tions of the six leading merchants of
Sumter are shown. In this Sumter's
most attractive and best known young
ladies and gentlemen are going to
take part.
The Civic League is working hard
to make the day big one, to make it
one of much pleasure and informa-
ton to the people in general, and one
of much profit to the merchants.
Further details Of the days plans,
the names of the firms cooperating
and of the committees at work will be
published shortly. Meanwhile you
will be safe in inviting YOUR out.of-
town friends TO visit you on that day,
October 4th. for they will enjoy be-
ing here and the advertisements which
are being sent throughout the sur
rounding country will have made
them desirous of being here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-23
CROP DIVISIONS FOR FAIR.
DEMONSTRATORS ABANDON THE
COUNTY UNIT PLAN.
Farm Agents Discuss General A~ri.
cultural Displays at Conference in
Columbia.

Columbia, Sept. 19.-Representa-
tives Of the State farm demonstration
forces met in Columbia yesterday and
determined to abandon the plan of
exhibiting farm products, grown un-
der their direction, in county units at
the State fair. A substitute plan will
be to bring all exhibits into one large
display, Statewide in scope, in single
crop divisions. Several objections
have been brought against the county
exhibit plan. The chief factor was
that in each there was q duplication
Of products, The method to be intre.
duced will be unique in that it will
be the first departure from the coun-
ty unit plan to be introduced in the
United States. Farm demonstration
agents operate throughout the covn-
try, and the fruits Of their efforts have
been universally shown in the county
booth plan. Discussing the new fea-
ture. w. w. Long, State farm demon
stratiOn agent, said:
IF one wishes to know anything
about forage crops, when he enters
the State building he will look for
the forage crop booth, and will there
find all varieties Of forage grown in
this State, with all necessary literature
for general information. Agents. par
ticularly qualified, will be in charge
and will give all required advice, The
same plan will be followed with the
crops of grain, cotton, corn and other
products. This experiment will be far
more educational than the previously
followed manner of exhibition, and
systematic information will be OBJ
tainable on every phase of our agri-
cultural effort"
Booths will be properly placarded,
giving interesting data relative to the
production Of the crops and under
what soil condition grown! In this
way an appeal will be made not only
to the eye. but concrete lessons will
be given in progressive, agricultural
development. The work by the home
demonstration forces in the various
counties will be handled in a similar
manner.
Mr.. Long expects large attend
ance upon the State fair.
{, Those who ATTENDED the meeting in
Columbia yesterday were: w. w
Long. State farm demonstration agent;
w H. Burton, assistant State farm
4 demonstration agent; c. a. McFad,
den. Manning, w. r. Elliott. winns
boro, and w. p. Stewart, Simpsonville
district manager; L. l.. Baker. super
visor OF boys corn clubs; and Mis-.
Edith L. Parrott, superintendent ot
home demonstration forces over the
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-23
1lllIIs HlkE haul.
MEXICANS HOLD UP TRAIN, ROB
PASSENGERS AND PUSH CARS
DOWN MOUNTAIN.
Bandit Operations Force Mexican Ma.
taonal Railway to Run Only Day
Schedule.

Laredo. Texas. Sept. 1S.-Bandits
held up o. passenger train septem-
Der IL near Tamosopo, rified the ex-
press car Of $4,000 in gold. robbed
the pr ;engers and then pushed the
down the mountainside into a
|, 50. canyon. according to apparently
reliable advices reaching here today.
The passengers were permitted to de-
train. thus preventing loss of life. the
report said.
On the following day. according to
the report. Constitutionalist troop
train sent out to apprehend the ban
dts was blown up. at the scene of the
hold-up. resulting in the death Of
forty soldiers.
Operations of bandits between San
Luis Potosi and Gonzales Junction
have caused the national railway sc
maintain only q daylight schedule. ad.
vices here say.
One report received here today
stated that the bandits held up train
near Tamosopo. September IL. and go1
$s2. 1000: another told OF the destruc.
tion OF q Carranza troop train on the
following day ard the killing Of forty
soldiers. and a passenger. who arrived
tonight from San Luis Potosi. report.
cd that irl an encounter with the ban.
dts last week every ofiicer on the
star Of Cen. Davila, governor OF Sar
Luis Potosi. was killed. Gen. Davils
and members Of his stan were er
route to Mexico city when they wer.
attached. Davila. according to TO.
nights arrival was dressed in civilian
clothing and escaped in the brush
eventually returning to San Lui,
Potosi. 1t was understood that hs
had beer summoned to Mexico Cit,
TO accept cabinet portfolio.
slCArransa troops are reported te
have suffered heavy losses in engage.
snents with the bandits last Friday
and Saturday at Doctor Arroyo in the
State Of Neuvo Leon and Norriega
San Luis Potosi.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-23

ton platform and bowed. His face
was graver than usual.
President Wilson had with him, be.
sides Mra. Wilson, his physician, five
secret service operatives. several press
correspondents and the. following
members Of his family: Miss Margaret
Wilson. his daughter; George Howe
Of Chapel Hill. N. c., and Wilson
Howe of Richmond. nephews, with
their wives; Joseph r.. Wilson of Bal
timore. a brother: John A. Wilson of
FRANKLIN, Pa, a cousin: Mrs. Annie
Howe Cothran Of Philadelphia, his
niece. Mrs. Howe's only daughter; five
year old Josephine. Mrs. Cothran's
daughter. and Joseph Hyde Pratt,
State geologist Of North Carolina. All
these left aboard the presidential spe-
cial last evening. DR.. Howe, DR..
Pratt and Mrs. Cothran expected to
leave the train at Raleigh, spend the
night there and proceed to Chapel
Hill. DR.. Howe Is professor of Latin
In the North Carolina State university
Wilson Howe. coal agent Of the Ches-
apeake & Ohio railroad. Is travelling
In his private car. He and his wife
leave the party at Richmond. John
A. Wilson drops off at Baltimore.
AT the presidents own request,
state and city officials omitted official
recognition Of his presence, but tho
hags on tho State house and other
buildings were half master. Merchants
had offered to close their places of
business and drape their buildings,
out these formal marks of respect
were also omitted in Difference to the
presidents wishes. The people behav-
ed with perfect propriety, barring
their heads as the funeral party pass
ed and keeping reverent and re-
spectful silence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-23
MANY AMERICANS ON BOARD.
Aihdavits Secured from Passengers
Reach Lansing, but Action Has Not
Been Decided on.

Washington, Sept. 2O.-Secretarv
Lansing has received affidavits of the
"a Americans who were on the British
steamer kolvinia Maid saying the
ship was torpedoed in the British
channel two weeks ago. No action
will be taken yet. as he is not con-
Vinced that the submarine warfare
pledge has been violated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-09-23

Washington, Sept 20.-The State
department Is notified that communi-
cation between Juarez and Chihua hi,n;
City has been restored. A belated ofss
iicial report Of the chihuahua CtN.s
battle states that two hundred lives!
were lost on both sides.