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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
WALLING ASCENDS
TO HIGHEST BENCH
Erie County's Favorite Son Now
Justice of Supreme Court
of Pennsylvania

Erie Countys favorite son, Judge
Emory A. talllng, was elevated to the
state Supreme Court today in the cham
ber of that tribunal in city Hail.
1t was a tremendously solemn, though
simple. occasion.
It took exactly two and one-half min
utes to make Judge Walling, of the
Courts of Erie County. into Justice WALL
ing. of PENNSYLVANIA highest court.
There were only three actors chief
Justice j. Hay Brown, of Lancaster; ex-
Governor William II. stone now the Pro-
thonotary. and last and most important
Judge Walling himself
The Chief Justice asked Mr.. Stone to
read the comm sion from Governor
Brumbaugh naming Judge walling to the
vacancy caused by Judge Elkin's DEATH
The commission was read, and Judge
Walling stepped up and took the oath.
That was the way Il was done. 1t was
the atmosphere" of the occasion that
made an event out of a. mere occurrence.
Judge Wallng is known as the favorite
son and foremost citizen of Erie County.
For the last 20 years he has been a Judge
in that county, having been elected to
the bench In 1896 as successor to Judge
Frank Gunnison, and reelected In 1906
without opposition He received the sup
port of the Republican. Democratic and
Lincoln parties. He was the only man
ever reelected to the bench In Erie
County, and the Democrats rallied to him
on the strength of his personality, for he
had been a stanch Republican all his life.
Before he went to the bench Judge
WallIng was the leader ot the Erie Coun-
ty bar. He Is the second of that county's
citizens to serve in the States highest
tribunal. Chief Justice Thompson was
the first
Few of Judge Walling's decisions have
been reversed, and In his service he has
had less than a dozen disagreements by
juries, and has granted less than that
number of new trials.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
GIRL DEAD, MAN
DYING FROM GAS

Continued from Page One
placed in the patrol. where first aid meas
ures were administered while on the way
to the hospital. The girl was beyond
help when the patrol reached the hos
pital and the death of Hughes. physicians
say, is onl.- matter OF hours.
he only clue to the identification of the
girl was n pay envelope bearing the
name Of Stella Lankin. The envelope
was marked s13.33 with IS subtracted in
red ink on the line below, the result
being indicated as 1888. There was no
way to learn by what concern the pay
envelope had been issued, and 1t was
dated May. 1915.
According to Mrs. Mckenzie the girl
first came to the house Sunday a week
ago, when Hughes presented her as his
wife. He told Mrs. Mckenzie that she
was employed at downtown hotel as
private nurse and that they were not liv-
ing together because her family objected
to his drinking habits.
The girl left the following morning. Mrs.
Mckenzie told the police and did not
turn until New Years Day. when she and
Hughes went to their room. Since then
neither has been seen, and 1t Us believed
that they remained in the house both
Saturday and yesterday. An empty
cracker box, box which had contained
fried oysters and several whisky bottles
were found in the room. There were also
numerous cigarette stumps.
In Hughes pocket was found an en-
Nelope addressed to John Hughes. 800
North 9Th street. and part of a postcard.
with an address at 45 North 10Th street.
There were no notes or other writing in
the room, which, according to the police.
is the strongest reason for believing the
tragedy to be an accident instead of sui
eide,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
NEIGHBORHOOD VOTES
ON SALOON LICENSE
Shall SD and Ranstead Streets
Corner Be "Wet" or "Dry?"
the Question

Every resident In the vicinity of sd and
Market streets. of more than 81 years of
age, is asked today to go on record for
or against the establishment of a new
saloon and cafe at the northeast corner
of SD and Ranstead streets. The house
toulouse canvass of all residents in this
section was suggested by Judges Stake
and Patterson. who as Judges of the Ii
cense Court, were called upon to consider
the application of John +. Graham to
transfer his license from 1iO9-11 Filbert
street. which is in the line of the Park
way. to the West Philadelphia location.
When the application came before the
Court for consideration last week officers
of the Vest Branch Y. NJ C. A. I'd
members of the three churches In the
vicinity lodged protests against the grant
ing of the transfer The Court, after
some discussion. suggested the canvass
and set two weeks as the time limit In
which the poll must be reported back to
the Court. Both men and women of more
than 81 years will have vote.
The church leaders and the saloonmen
began their canvasses simultaneously this
morning. William II. Crown. executive
secretary of the West Branch Y. M. C.
A. Is supervising the poll against the
saloon The district has been divided into
subdivisions. with committees appointed
by Mr.. Crown assigned to each. About
GO persons, members of the Y, NJ. C. A.;
the Temple Lutheran Church. SD and
Race streets: the Oak Park United Pres
byterian Church. 5ist and Vine streets.
and the st. Matthew Methodist Episco-
pal Church. make UP the committees.
Mr.. Crown said this morning that he
might be able to give out definite infor-
nation by tonight on the results of the
canvass. The exact figures may not be
known for several days. but whether the
majority is yes or mo" will be known
tonight.
One section OF one block was completed
this morning. according to Mr.. Crown,
This was the north side of SAMSON and
the south side of Chestnut from SD street,
where there are 81 houses. In this sec
ton IL persons voted against the saloon.
two refused to vote and II were not home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
MERE MAN" MUST
WATCH HIS STEP"
WITH DANCING STARS
Monkey Pets of Mrs. Vernon
Castle and Bunny" Wendell
Keep Masculine Admirers
at Their Distance
HOSTILE TO STERNER SEX

Men give Mrs. Vernon Castle and Miss
Bunny" Wendell, stars of the watch
Your Step" company, now playing at the
Forrest Theatre. n wide berth despite
the fact that they are conceded the
country over to be attractive young
women. The reason Ia that whenever
Miss Wendell appears in the lobby OF the
Walton and Mrs Castle in the Ritz
Carlton they are accompanied by
couple of baby man-hating monkeys
When mere man approaches the dane
ing stars he Is confronted with two pairs
of beady black eyes, cleaning with
hate. and the eyes are those of two
strange little creatures dressed In real
sweaters, trousers. belts and caps. No
wonder men pause. All the ferocty they
are capable of shoots from the eyes of
the two monkeys. who claw the air in
n frenzied effort to get ut the masculine
intruders. Miss Wendell carries hers.
which is of the ring-tailed species, curled
In her mum.
Raspas and Ching. for such are the
names of the pets. hail from the forests
of Brazil. Raspas Is a year old, while
Ching can only boast months. Conse-
quently RAJ" is much larger In size than
his playmate and has a larger appetite.
In fact he eats twice as much as Ching.
White grapes in the morning, bread and
milk at p M, lettuce, bananas and APP
pies at $50 p. m. and peanuts at about
10 p. m. constitute the diet OF both There
is never the slightest deviation from this
routine of meals.
Raspas lives luXuriously at the Ritz
Carlton. He resides In Mrs. Castles room
and has a neat little bed In an alcove.
He arises and dresses at about noon every
day. His wardrobe consists of several
suits of clothes suspenders belts and
caps Ching sleeps in a comfortable arm
chair in Miss Wendell's room at the Wal
ton. He never gets up before 10 o'clock
and dresses slowly and with taste.
The two pets are quite congenial except
for occasional spats. They always ac-
company their mistresses to the theatre
and contentedly MUNICH peanuts between
the acts.
Ching and Raspas had n failing out"
the other day. when they caused COM
motion in an automobile. Mrs. Castle
and Miss Wendell were taking them to see
their kin at the Geological Gardens. Ching
grabbed Raspas hair and Raspas came
back" by punching Ching in the jaw.
Finally they were separated and made
up"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
TODAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

TasaFs w seass T.. 1887 8 23d ST.. and Lulu b.
s1anssl ass krsylts. SOL Minse ave. and Anna
1Hllasq Hsssql E .seisbssR; ss.s N. Water St. and
I jssanal jilaan I Mayer. League Island and Alice
'iR1ss as-.l As.saisaTty SIS Union St. and Bridget
m 3 hlss6o oNsI i25S $ wilton St. and Ella
Is - saver. 4IIantie 4 Isai cies. D. = ana
Fzss-h bso1st, Brooklyn. n. T.. ana Anna
1sss i goIlocs gsiI sSoa ssSsosapyall e a. v.a,.
Hem fs2S Paramount ave.
dedeaaelfs lfsiTp9 ,s5s yls4l s 2sth St. and Mary
lafs ~ Adams' $50 Shflsfa e3lG an issh ST. ana
5saaIasss s q MoS.lM ssS Marlboro St. and Sadie
Z Tsasss4sl.le ss4lleg I, Isos \. OPAL ST.. and Jennie
a..s.EAsaas SSSi narket nlrket st. st.. and Margaret
Amelia safsssT j Z crams6 saa Hlll. n. j.. and
Ess HasaInss aaIsseF; bus soso Beech SSn,s., g.
4 Iaesssa. slaE a Baltimore, Nd. and Margaret
: Z IN q sisdsI ss4i iARR Y Maseher 81 and Anna
Islss 80. 2z03 Coal 81.
] 4 nsrthS thSoisssman. ssan. i17S Ridge ave-. and Amelia
81 zs5e5Htea, cynWyd. Pa. ana Ada Hsur.
sRIs']|a asoIs. 7 " s@sl5 ~ Rector St. ana Ethel
AazaIIs r ~ nsfsS worth. I2a Pelham road. and
Ieha s5s,.rs ses.1ililisms. Eso1 Aoyian st
HllI a5sd - Hancock a.. and Marie b.
azsss sslses; sisss IS " Girard ave-. ana Ella
''atszl ~ :. Allegheny ave.
aa zts ii EdIik IAN Ia \ - sin IL
fs.ss Aasqs.ea;, ...a;, Fssqs aud
Nessft - -; sssss fail,as3nss .ss Z a.
- szfaaa 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
FLAGS TRAIN ON BRINK
OF BROKEN TRESTLE
Passengers Saved on Outskirts
of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
on Rampage

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. 3-An out
bound Lake Erie and Western passenger
train was saved from possible destruc-
ton this morning when William Christian
tagged 1t within short distance of
fast-sinting bridge over Fall Creek, on
the outskirts of the city. The flood waters
had weakened the bridge and the middle
span had sunk two feet. Christian dis
cover d the condition of the bridge and
tclephoned the operator at the Belt tower.
For Gods sake flag it, was the mos
sage he got back 1T has Just passed
here"
Christian was barely in time, for the
train was brought to a standstill within
n hundred feet of the bridge.
The Fall Creek bridge was the first to
weaken under the heavy pressure of
flood waters pouring through Indlanap-
oils.
White River, Big Eagle and Little
Eagle Creeks are on rampage as a re-
suit of the sudden melting of a heavy
snow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
VETERAN NEWSPAPER
MAN 20 YEARS YOUNG
J. st. George Joyce Celebrates
His Birthday at His Desk in
Evening Ledger Office

j. ST. George Joyce author, poet. cham
pion of home rule and one OF the Oldest
newspapermen in point of service in the
country, is 10 years old today. His birth
day rounds out his 10Th year in newspaper
work, and he celebrated II by remaining
right in harness at his desk In the Office
of the EVENING LEDGER. II sunny dis
position is Indicative of long life, Mr..
Joyce ought to live to be lJ0. He deserves
the rare distinction of reading something
good about himself while he is alive.
A great part of his newspaper training
was acquired in Ireland, and he figured
in many history making events. Shortly
after becoming a reporter on the Galway
Express In 1867 he became interested In
the home-rule movement and subsequent
ly established the Vindcator. the first
home-rule paper founded In Ireland. He
later became editor of the Clare Journal,
the Midland Tribune, the first Nationalist
organ in the midlands of Ireland, and
finally filed the editorial chair of the
Leinster Leader
Mr.. joyce shared largely in bringing
about the election to Parliament of
Charles Stewart Parnel and until the
latter's death was the great Irish leaders
intimate friend.
on coming to this city. many years ago,
Mr. Joyce became connected with the old
Philadelphia Times as a reporter. HIS
quick grasp of events of moment and
ability to write well on large variety
of subjects soon wen him recognition,
He became assistant city editor news
editor foreign editor and editorial writer,
and renamed with the paper until 1t
ceased publication. He then Joined the
staff OF the PUBLIC LEDGER. and later
became foreign editor of the North Amer
lean. He returned to the Ledger Com
pany some time ago.
Mr.. Joyce can eel off a poem on most
any subject as quick as n wink and has
the commendable trait of getting to the
point quickly whenever he talks or writes
lie is an authority on the question OF Eu-
ropean politics and economics and has
acquired an enviable reputation as
writer of contemporary irish verse.
Two of Mr.. Joyce's sons and one of his
daughters are also active in local news
paper work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
LOGAN DEPOsITORs GET MONEY
Bank of Independence Begins Settle
ment of Accounts-No Rush as
the Doors Open

Payment OF the amount due each de-
positor of the Bank of Independence of
Logan, at Broad and Windrim streets,
began at 10 o'clock today. Former Con-
gressman j. Washington Logue. liquida-
tor of the bank. and John Snyder. cashier
gave out the checks as each depositor
called. No unusual rush was reported
as the bank doors opened.
The announcement that payment would
start either today or tomorrow already
had been made by Mr.. Logue. He said
today that the bank would be open all
day. or as late as any depositors re-
mained TO be paid. The payment of de-
positors, IL necessary. Will be continued
at the bank for several days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
THIS MONKEY HATES MEN
Diet of Monkey Pets
of Dancing Stars

10 a. m.-White grapes.
Up. m.-Bread and milk.
$3.50 p. m.-Lettuce, ba-
nanas and apples.
10 p. rn.-Peanuts.
Midnight-More bread and
milk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
BRAVE POLICEMAN DIES
Robert A. Hanna Served the City for
Twenty Years

Robert A. Hanna. policeman In this
city for 20 years. died yesterday in the
Hahnemann Hospital He had but four
months more to serve before he would
have been entitled to pension.
Mr. Hanna was IS years old and was
attached TO the 18th and Vine streets
station. He was frequently commended
bv his superior officers for bravery. He
had been III with pneumonia for many
weeks and was disehsrsea on Snristmas a.
the hospital when a relapse occurred.
Nlr. Hanna lived at 25l North 18th street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
1000 in shamokin Tabernacle

SHAMOKIN. Pa, Jan. 5.-Ihe local
tabernacle, dedicated Saturday by the
rev. Horace 1. Jacobs. presiding elder
Of The WIlllamsport District Of the Meth
oaist Episeopai Church. vas formally
opened yesterday afternoon, following
SUNDAY school exercises. -Four thousand
men. women and ehildren wsze pEszsat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
LANCASTER MAYOR INDUcTED

LANCASTER, Pa. Jan. 3.-H, L. Trout.
who filled the unexpired term of Lieu
tenant Governor McClain as Mayor of
Lancaster, and was elected last Novem-
Der for a 4-year term, was inaugurated
at noon today. The new Councils or
gani: I'd this morang. Select Council
elected Dr. +. q. Hartman. president,
and Common reelected DR.. e. S. Snyder
as it's head. or the s6 Councl.men only
three are Democrats,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
so-called reductions!

q We don't get on stills to mark our regular
prices in preparation for sensational, illusory,
Movie" tumble! We cut them at the seasons
end to effect quick cearance-and every slice
IS solid and substantial saving without any
flub-dub!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
$4,000 Fire at Portsmouth, Va.

PORTSMOUTH. Va. Jan. S.-Damage
estimated at $4,000 was done by fire early
.oday when the four-story brick building
Al south and Middle streets, occupied by
/ III. Belote & Son and l.. Hall codd.
yrocers and butchers. was destroyed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-03
And Whdt's more

q The prices that now cut were marS cd
in the first place on last years closest buying so
that every one of them would assay today at
125 to 140 per cent. pure gold!
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-01-13
INOCULATE LAND FOR CLOVER
Sow Seed Two or Three Years in Sue.
cession Until Vigorous Growth
of Legume Has Been Secured.

Land can be inoculated for crimson
clover, vetch and alfalfa or sweet
clover by sowing the seed on it two or
three years in succession. If this
method is chosen, small plot of a
quarter-acre may be set aside and the
crop planted each fall or spring until
the vigorous growth Of the legume
and tho nodules on the roots prove
that the land is inoculated. Then dirt
may be hauled from this and scattered
over the other land to be inoculated.
Another way to get the farm inocu'
lated is to SOW just little Of the
seed mentioned above with some other
crop that is not cultivated and in that
way get the incubation distributed
over the entire place.
However, the quicker and better
plan is to get some dirt from field
that has grown the plant or get q
commercial culture and inoculate the
seed and make success the first time.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-01-13
PLANTING FOR BEST RESULTS
Place Tree Roots in Connection With
Soil as Nearly as Possible
as Before Removal.

The perfection of planting consists
In placing the tree roots in connection
with the soil as nearly as possible in
the same direction as that in which
they were before removal and but
slightly-one or two inches-deeper
than the tree stood in the nursery.
If the season is very dry it will be a
good plan to give each tree a bucket
full or two of water when nearly done
planting.
Planting should not be done too
early-not before the leaves will come
of easily. They must in no case be
left on the trees, even for an hour or
two after digging, as they carry of
moisture rapidly, and the trees would
soon be wilted to a certain extent;
and to strip off the leaves by hand
before their Office is completed is not
q good plan. The planting may con-
tinue as long as the soil works we'll
lis not wet and sticky and the ground
not too hard.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-01-13
DUST ROX FOR WINTER
Methods: of EradicatIng Lice
PractiCed by s'oultrymen.
Outdoor WalIoW Shown in Illustration
Is Simple in Construction and
Efficient in Operation-Lice
Powder Recipe.

During the winter and early spring
months hens are likely to be infested
with lice. This is often because they
are confined to the poultry house dur
ing this period and do not have access
to their accustomed dust wallow.
Two methods of eradicating lice are
commonly practiced by poultrymen.
One is to dust each hen with good
lice powder; the other is to provide
q dust wallow.
Both of these methods have disad-
vantages. The first requires consider
able labor, for experience has proved
that two applications Of lice powder,
eight or ten days apart, are necessary
thoroughly to rid the fowl of lice. The
second method, consisting Of an open
or partly inclosed box filed with dust
ing material and located in the poultry
bouse, is unhealthy and harmful.
A box that will not fill the air OF
the pen with particles of dust is an
improvement. The outdoor wallow
shown in the illustration is simple
in construction and efficient in opera
ton. 1t may be constructed of box
or any kind OF lumber. .
One side Of the box Is removed and
replaced by cellar sash. A standard
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-01-13

size, two-light sash is cheap, and pro-
vides sufficient light to make the wal,
low attractive. The top should slope
somewhat, so it will shed water. and
should be covered with roofing paper.
The rear side of the box, next to the
poultry house, is also removed, with
the exception of a single board eight
inches high at the bottom, which holds
in the busting material. On each side
Of the box, directly under the roof
poultry netting is used to cover the
opening caused by the slope. The free
circulation of air thus maintained
tends to settle the dust.
The opening leading from the house
to the wallow is covered with a piece
of muslin which is slit in the middle.
This keeps the dust from coming into
the house. Is.
The busting material used in the
box is worthy of mention. Three parts
sand, one part land plaster or gypsum
and a quart Of lice powder will be
found effective. A good recipe for
lice powder is as follows:
Place two and one-half pounds OF
plaster of paris in pan. Then mix
together three-fourths of pint OF
gasoline and one-fourth of pint OF 95
per cent crude carbolic acid. Stir the
plaster of paris while you add the
liquid. When thoroughly mixed tho
material should be rather crumbly. 1t
should then be dried and sifted, when
it is ready for use. Keep in a tight
can or jar.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-01-13
CLEAN AND OIL TIE HARNESS
Good Plan to Perform tho Task Imme.
diateiy After Years Work Is
Finished In yste Fall.

Harness should be cleaned at least
once and where it is used continuous.
ly, twice each year. It is good plan
to clean the farm harness immediate
~ after the years work is finished in
the fall or winter. The harness which
is kept we'll cleaned and oiled will
wear great deal longer and give less
trouble than one that is not. More
over, it is more comfortable to the
horse.
In the first place the harness should
be taken entirely apart and all the
buckles and metal parts removed. The
leather is then subjected to a thor
ough washing, in rain water if pos.
sible, to which has been added a
handful of good washing powder.
Thirty minutes soaking will assist
greatly in removing the dirt. After
soaking, lay the straps out on
smooth board laid crosswise of the
tub or vat and scrub with stiff
brush. After washing, hang the pieces
up to dry, rub them with harness
backing which will prevent their
turning red.
When completely dry, take a cloth
and rub the harness until it takes on
a polish and always rub the leather
with the grain. After polishing apply
a day or two apart, two coats Of
neat's-foot oil to which has been add
ed q little kerosene and small
amount of lampblack.
Leave the harness hang till dry, but
do not put it in the sun or too close
to artificial heat. Sponge it off with
CASTLE soap and water to prevent gum
miness, fasten the pieces together and
it is ready for use. Occasional spong-
ing with soap throughout tho year
will keep it in good shape.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-01-13
A II u II / G !
The Newest Discovery in Chemistry

simply ask for a 50cent package OF.
"Anuric" manufactured by DR.. Pierca
or even write DR.. Pierce for large.
trial package (10c). II you suspect
kidney or bladder trouble, send him a.
sample of your water and describe
symptoms. DR.. Pierce's chemist will
examine it, then DR.. Pierce will report.
to you without fee Or charge.
NOTE. -"Anuric" is thirty-seven
times more active than lithia in elimt-
mating uric acid, and is harmless but
reliable chemical compound that may
be safely given to children, but should
be used only by grown-ups who actu-
ally wish to restore their kidneys to
perfect health, by conscientiously
using one box-or more in extreme
cases-as "Anuric" thanks to Dr..
Pierce's achievement) is by far the
most perfect kidney and bladder cor.
rector ch...lst!e.