davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1916-10-28
Men shipped on Party Tickets.

lOrisviLIr. KY. Oct. 21.--It was
stated here to-day that inves,igg.
ton had disclosed that large numbers
Of voters had been transported from
;he Souih on party tickets 20 Indiana.
OHIO and Michigan. This week. IL
Was announced. four cars OF negroes
were sent north through Memphis.
Tenn. and Louisville. while large num-
bcrs. It vas declared. recently have
tcen transported from Alabama to
eastern Kentucky.
The sun., 1916-10-28
Public L. kept In the DARK.

How Il the public find out from
the officers, az the Assistant Secretary
suggests. whether they would prefer TO
go back to the 'four years usine
methods OF Secretary Meyer when
Daniels has said that officers cannot
now state that two and two make -four.
AS t. IN. large practice OF tine Taft
Administration. II Mr.. Roosevelt had
Kept himself well posted he would have
known that Admiral Mayo and Captain
Sims both testified before tae Congress
slonal committee that elementary tar
get practice was restored by my order
In September. 1919, and was not due TO
Secretary Daniels.
THE navy was modified in 1871. by
my order. not for political reasons, but
following the example Of England and
Germany. II is pitiable that a man Of
Mr. Franklin Rooseveltis antecedents, in
order TO !ngrat!ate himself with his dis
credited chief. ould make such a false
statement that several of the war YES
sells wer. kept ahoat by having their
pumps manned day and night
The statement, of course. IL false.
None of the warships was I'm a sinking
condition. One of them had lately been
launched In the New York yard and was
towed around while the finishing touches
were being done 10 her in order tina she
could get in line that the public might
see the latest example Of our warships.
The sun., 1916-10-28
MEYER IN HOT REPLY
TOF. D. ROOSEVELT
Ex-Secretary Of Navy Com
firms. Hughes'> Criticisms
Of Department.

George Won Lengerke Meyer. Secretary
OF the Navy under President Taft. re-
Piled yesterday to the statement ot
Franklin u. Roosevelt, Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Navy. in which Mr.. Roose-
vel, criticised Charles T.. Hughcs's
Brooklyn speech as being a SUR on the
navy and suggested that Atr. Hughes
look up the condition Of the ships at the
time OF the review In 1912. said Mr..
Meyer:
"Mr. Roosevelt il quoted ~ saving
that Mr.. Hughes VA irsulted the officers
OF the navy when he stated that we
must pay less attention to punctuation
and more to targets Mr.. Roosevelt
was well aware hat Il referred to his
thief and his foolish order commanding
the officers on every warship to be
sch"olInast-rs to the enlisted men.
1T was silly IN Mr.. Roosevelt to say
II would have ieen more fair and hon.
orahle II NJ. Hughes had obtained the
opi..un of the officers Of the fleet before
he made the remark when Mr.. Daniel,
had put a 'muzzlc' on every office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
TWO AUTO FATALITIES
ADDED TO LIST IN DAY
Motor Truck Kills Man, and
Child Is Victim-Total
Now 65

Two more deaths within the last "a hours
have been marked up to automobiles, bring
ing the total number OF victims in Phila-
delphla since January to Go.
The most recent occurrence occurred at
II o'clock this morning when an undenti-
fed man was killed by n motortruck as It
was backing into the ferry at Delaware
avenue.
Philip Note, 5 years old, OF 69S1 Pas
chall avenue, the 64th victim, was killed
in front OF his home last night when he
was playing. month ago his brother
Charles was injured in a motorcycle acci-
dent and is still a patient in the Uni
versty Hospital He is pnralyzed from the
waist down.
The driver of the truck that killed the
man at the ferry was arrested. He IL
Charles Morrison, OF 512 Dudley street, en-
ployed by John McCluskey, a wool and cot.
ton merchant, of 81 North Front street.
According to Policeman William Boyd,
of the Sd District. who made the arrest,
the gateman at the ferry waived to Morri-
son that the gates were closed and that a
ferryboat was soon to depart, Morrison Is
alleged to have tried to make the boat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27

up into several parties and guide them
wherever they choose, individually or coll
lectively.
The visiting women are democratic. One
doesn't see much of the actual advertising
women, for they are busy in their several
sessions, teaching and learning. But the
wives of the male experts don't care much
for the main sitting.
They probably get advertising with their
meals at home and are glad to work fun
into their trip, leaving their husbands to
do the studying.
And how proud they are of their hus-
bands ! There never has been n convention
here where the women who came exhibited
as much pride in their respective lesser"
halves, as do these wives of the ad men.
One is constantly remindful of theatri-
cal gathering, only instead of the persons
directly concerned Dragging about them
selves. they brag about the men they came
with. That's true regardless of the station
the husbands hold In the advertising world
The wife of the man who holds n minor
position in the agency finds just as much to
say Of his place in the world of selling as
does the wife Of him who counts his salary
In the limousine class.
Talking about Democrats! The visitors
stand on no ceremony at all. They want tc
know everybody and they'll talk about any
thing. The managers Of introductlons have
made their system so perfect that one can
read the identity of any woman pretty far
Off and that is all that's necessary. To know
name Is to know the woman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
UNWISE, BRYAN CALLS
"PEACE COMMISSION"
Unless Administration Asks
Civilian Service Jordan-Walsh
Body Is "Inopportune"

ST LOUIS, June 27.-"Unless the Ad-
ministration asks a civilian peace commits
sion to intervene in the Mexican situation
1t would be unwise and inopportune at this
time to meet with any one to prevent armed
III were asked by the Administration to
accept. but without the Presidents sanction
derstood,"
Thus the Commoner declined TO meet
with Dr. David Starr Jordan. Frank p.
Walsh and three Mexicans at El Paso to
attempt to prevent war. as suggested by the
American Union Against Militarism.
. Ell PASo. June 27.-Dr. David Starr
Jordan, selected by the American Union
against Mllltarism ms member of an Ameri-
can-Mexican Commission that aims to pre-
vent war, announced today that he would
confer with Frank p. Walsh, another MEM
ber of the commission, this afternoon,
Doctor Jordan is Awaiting reply to the
following message be sent to President Will
son last nlghti f--
IF armed Intervention necessary, which
doubt undertake IL onlits own merits, not
making pretexts of an obscure clash OF
irresponsible troops in which each side
blames the other. History will blame us
most. being strongest. The de facto Gov.
ernment is impotent, penniless, except for
our support Every other alternative should
be tried before a declaration OF war"
Two OF the Mexican eonferees were ex-
pected by Doctor Jordan TO arrive this aft
ernoOn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
BOND ISSUE TO RAISE
MEXICAN WAR FUNDS
Chairman of House Ways and
Means Committee Against
Extra Taxation

WASHINGTON. June 27-war with
Mexico will be financed by the sale of war
bonds" of the United States II open and
extended hostllities develop out of the
crisis now confronting the country. Finan.
cial leaders of the Administration have
decided that II funds become necessary they
will accept the suggestion of Democratic
Congressional leaders and raise the money
from bond sales. the original issue to be
probably $500, 100000
Conferences between Majority Leader
Kitohln, chairman OF the House Ways and
Means Committee. and Secretary MeAdoo
of the Treasury Department developed this
plan. The House leader made clear his
opinion that no effort should be made 10
supply funds through taxation.
phe Ways and Means Committee has
about completed the Administration revenue
BILL designed TO meet the ordinary govern
ment expenses, by increasing the annual
revenues some s260,000 900. Secretary Nc
Adoo was informed that no change would be
made in the measure to meet the Mexican
situation.
Congressional leaders take the position
that extraordinary war expenses should be
met by an issue of bonds Politically, they
declare this would be the most popular
course, and practically they assert IL would
be the surest way TO get the money.
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"NAME 1T AND YOU SHALL HAVE IT."
MRS. POOR RICHARD TELLS GUESTS
Advertising Mems Inspirations May Shop Motor or
All Proud of Their Husbands But Do Not Talk Shop

Mrs L. Beck one of the Poor Rich
ardesses. got up very bright and early today
to gather her lieutenants OF escort. With
the rest Of the Mrs. Poor Richards she will
show the way of pleasure around Phladel-
phia to the hundreds of women who came
here with their husbands.
While there has been no specific COM
plant, because the feminine visitors had a
great time yesterday, there has developed n
definite feeling that the men are very poor
husbands indeed this week. They are ad-
Park S. Florea, comely person from In
dianapolis and not very much married in
point Of time, put it, "one might as we'll
not have a husband, so far as attention
goes"
Mrs. Beck is going to put the question
OF what to do today right up to the women
themselves
If they want to go motoring in Farmount
Park they will motor in Fairmount Park.
II they want to go shopping in the big
stores they will shop in the big stores.
If they want to see such sights as the
Betsy Ross House etc, etc, they will see
exactly those sights.
"It's up to them" Mrs. Beck said.
The way 1t probably will work out is that
they'll motor In Fairmount Park this morn
ing and shop this afternoon, leaving the
Sights" until some other time. 1t isn't
at all certain that they'll stick together,
as they did yesterday. Mrs. Beck has
enough assistants to let the women break
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
HUMAN DYNAMO KNOWS
LORE OF ADVERTISING
Harry Hershey, of Columbus, o.,
Impressed It's Real Value on
His Townsmen

When any one in Columbus o., wants to
know the facts about advertising they ask
Harry Hershey. He doesn't shout his in
formation from the housetops, but manages
to deliver II when the request is made. Mr..
Hershey has the habit Of giving the unadul-
terated truth about everything, whether 1t
hurts or pleases.
These are two of the reasons, perhaps.
that he is president of the Advertising Club
of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce.
He is quiet and retiring in demeanor. and
although slim of stature, a human dynamo
when It comes to energy.
In the Middle West he is regarded as
barometer on quality and quantity of
newspaper circulation in the United States.
Digging after facts made him So lnciden-
tally he took a prominent part in the Column
bus campaign against exaggeration and
Misrepresentation in advertising.
AS result of this fight for truth the ad
vertisng In Columbus is remarkably Clean
This campaign was not conducted with
club. The chief weapons were common sense
and diplomacy. Mr.. Hershey, with other
members OF the organization, personally
visited every advertiser and pointed out
where statements were not borne out by
facts. Then there were some keart-to.heart
talks, and one by one the merchants and
business men agreed that the plain truth
was stronger than extravagant claims. The
newspapers co-operated heartily and had
large share in the victory for clean adver-
tising.
Mr. Hershey started in the advertising
business in 1908 after spending few years
as an attorney. He has one hobby-delving
into the occult. He has a little library OF
books on theosophy alone Should he be able
to grab off few spare minutes during the
convention he will probably be found in
some book store trying to dig up book on
this interesting subject.
at is not inconsistent" he said today. ITO
investigate the subjects which deal with
the weird, for we run across matters in
everyday life in that connection. Most of us
have met the fellow who tries TO put over
something and have gasped when we heard
his reason for the rash deed Yet in his
mind he will have reason which no one
but himself will understand"
Mr.. Hershey Is related to the chocolate
king Of our own State and is prominent
Shriner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
WAR SPIRIT SWEEPS BORDER;
TROOPS ON BOTH SIDES READY

ELL PAso Tex, June 27--war spirit is
sweeping the border today. From the Gulf
OF Mexico TO the Pacific ocean Mexican and
American troops are both alert for the Sig
nal to enter the conflict
The actual situation is shown by an oc-
curence near ProRresso, 40 miles from
Brownsville, last night. Two armed Mexi-
cans, who attempted to cross the Rid
Grande, were fired upon by an American
border patrol One of the Mexicans was
killed and another wounded.
Along the Rio Grande near San Benito,
Mexican soldiers have concentrated for a
sudden dash into American territory. On
the Arizona border Carranzista forces are
threatening the towns of Naco Blsbee and
Nogales. A special train is carrying Ameri-
can troops to the Mexcan-Arizona 'front.'
The Mexican troops along the thinly
guarded Arizona line far outnumber the
American soldiers. This, may require shift
in the plans that had been made for an
invasion OF Mexico in case OF war. Juarez
will be occupied, as has been announced
before in these dispatches, but General
Pershing may have to send part of his
troops westward to protect Arizona instead
OF rushing them all eastward to the Villa
Anumada district, where there is also q
great concentration Of Carranza troops.
Officers and men cheerfully awaited to-
day the ultimate word that would bring
them into actual war. The big "four-point
seyens" on Cotton Hill seemed to snuggle
little eagerly into their positions. There
was a new briskness in all camps.
PLAN MINUTE DETAILS.
1t may be said without revealing a mill
tary secret that the American 'artillerymen
have reckoned the exact range of every i'm
portant square foot OF Juarez territory.
Machine-gun crews were near the inter-
national bridge. ready TO sweep the path
for the advance across that point. The
Carranzistas were prepared with their ma
chine guns on the other side. and It seemed
certain that II the thousand soldiers and
civilian guards left in Juarez made any
kind of a stand the bridge would see some
sharp action. The Juarez guard was
strengthened during the night. when Jose
Ysabel Robles and Manuel Medlnaveita, old
generals of "Pancho" Villa, came into town
with 400 men from the south.
Juarez, neatly blocked out like a new sub
division on the range maps OF the artillery
men. is not causing any apprehension. The
main consideration of the officers who will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
DRUGGHVG OF HEIRESS
A PLAY FOR MILLIONS,
SEIZED PAPERS SHOW
Mrs. Hill, Who Was to Get 10 Per
Cent. in Contest of Former
Ohio Governors Will,
Disappears
DRUGS FOUND IN HER ROOM

Seeking to clear up the mysterious circum-
stances under which Miss Gertrude Clay
peel. 4 wealthy niece OF the late ex-Gov-
eFnor Bookwalter OF Ohio. was induced
while under the influence OF drugs 10 sign
important papers in connection with her
estate, Detectives Gallagher and cunlff OF
Nav York recently raided the apartments
of Mfs. Margaret Hill 20s West B4th street.
thzl city. Ars. Hill now under Indictment
n Newark on a charge OF assault and hat-
ItFz upon Afias claypool. was not 70 be
loaad. So far aa the detectives could learn
lfeza her negro maid, Frieda johnson. Mrs.
HHI lelt IN haste without saying where she
Raa going ar When she would return.
IHa defaeflVea 4eized : lot Of photo
HrzHhs documents ana drugs which they
found ID ars. Hills rooms. The maid was
a|aa Iskan lnto custody Not . word could
80 hon her ez % The whereabouts Of
Itz H|4ffess further than that Mrs. Hill,
Lt|eze ieasIaE had ordered har furniture
8 = pll iHEo storage
#s District Attorneys ONCE attaches
.tzz# IrnrazIance u the H8tefIal found IL
&# HIIfz anarfHznt aaH fhe aaoulneafa
l A4I4fza - knzuw maeh iiah1 on the
- ut|eh tIas <Iaypeoi VAS IN
zHz4I IHIa caHE44t = TIA aIh
I4E4 ee# #4|I1z 1n114 H1ica she
49, I a|Her&4 = IeIt 4H
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
DIR. PAxsoN B. THATCHER
Funeral Services Held for U. of P.
Graduate and Mason

Funeral services for DR. Paxson BIakey
Thatcher who died Saturday at his resi-
dence, S46 North sea street, were held at
o'clock this afternoon, burial being made
at West Laurel Hill cemetery. The Rev.
Thomas C. Pollock OF the Second United
Presbyterian church, 51st and Pine streets.
was the clergyman. The pallbearers were
Frank Ross, Thomas Tucker, Howard u.
Louis, DR.. e, j. Hackney. Arthur L. Bunting
and Royal j. Thatcher.
DR., Thatcher was a graduate with the
class of '99 from the University Of Penn
sylvania. He was the son Of Elizabeth d.
and DR.. Jesse A. Thatcher, who died six
months ago. In 1903 he was married to
Miss Blanche A. Warren. One daughter,
Genevleve, survives.
Or. Thatcher was a member OF the Society
of Friends. OF the Industry Lodge, IT, &
A. NJ, and Mystic Circle 215e. He also
was a former artisan. n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27

IN Newark. where Miss Claypool is alleged
10 nave been held prisoner for two days
arter revoking her own will and signing a
power OF attorney to Alexander sidney
hosenthal lawyer Of 20s Broadway,
New York.
According to the information received
by Assistant District Attorney Dooling
drugs were administered 10 Miss Cav.
pool In way to make her accustomed
TO them, without knowing that thew
were Injurious. II is alleged for instance.
that powders were put into flowers on
her dresser and into the hens of her
skirts. so that the strange quality OF their
odor would constantly pursue her ana
tration.
Among the documentary evidence seized
In Mrs. Hills apartments were photographs
of several persons OF prominence in whom
Mrs. Hill and those associated with har
seem 70 have been interested for sonea
reason or other. One photograph revealed
Mrs. Hill and man who Is alleged TO
have played an important part in obtaln-
Ing afhdayits defaming the characters OF
certain legatees under the will OF ex-Gov-
ernor Bookwalter, among them being I
W. Baxter. cousin OF Miss claypool' His
mother Inherited a much larger share 81
the Bookwalter estate than did Miss CLAY
pool, ana, according to information In the
District Attorneys Office. the dsfamatory
1ihaAFit was 70 De used as a weapon against
Baxter Il he contested Mas Claypoolis at
tempt 10 contest the will
This AFFIDAVIT was found among other
papers IN the room occupied BY Miss CLAW
pool a. the Robert Treat Hotel Ia Newark
II Vas 4lgaed b. Carl Johnson, an actor.
who made sworn statement 70 District
Attorney Swami that he made the affidaylt
IN drunken stupor under the instlgation of
man named Hunter or Hnmphries
Besides : COPY of this ahfidavlf District
Attorney Swami obtained from the Newarl,
aushoritlea yesterday copies Of documents
found IL Mss claypool's rooms In the
Robert Ieeaf hctsI They were agreements
fqr eoupenaation between Alas Claypool ana
pezs4-- 40 seemed ID te most Interested
"a 1ne 4aeesse Qf Ea4 paaaWaiterr VII can-
=#e4 -te# st. Hz4 Iazz t..sszz
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
WAR INEVITABLE, SAYS CARRANZA
OFFICIAL, ON REJECTION OF DEMAND

MEXICO CITY, June 27-HIgh officials
OF the Mexican Government stated today
that Chief Executive Carranza had decided
70 reject President Wilson's demand that
The American prisoners captured In the bat.
tie Of Carrisal be released by the Chihauhau
military authorities.
IT the United States makes peace con-
tinsent upon the freeing OF these prisoners
they asserted, war is certain"
Drafting OF the formal reply 10 the
United States uitmatufn was completed at
the Foreign ONCE shortly after midnight
From an authoritative source II was
learned that the reply Informs the United
States that the attitude OF the de facto
Government toward that country has been
clearly set forth in previous communlca-
tons
II Is understood that First Chief Car
rama insists that the presence OF American
troops on Mexican soil Is contrary to the
wishes of the Mexican people and Govern
ment that he reiterates previous demands
for their withdrawal and that he places
responsibility for hostilities II they come
upon the American Government.
War seems Inevitable" said high Of
fetal of the Foreign Office when asked what
the outlook appeared to be- Foreign Min
lister AEuilar remained In his office until
late in the night He has arranged to take
the field In case OF war
Mexico's position has been set forth in
the following note sent 20 other Latin
American Governments:
THE American Government has ordered
mobilized large number Of additional
troops along the northern frontier of Mexi-
co with the apparent intention of provoking
a conflict with this Government notwith-
standing this Government and our people
do not desire the same.
Although the unjust and unequal con-
fict seems inevitable our people are deter
mined to defend their sovereignty and abso-
Lutte independence even at a great sacrifice
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27

Of the blood of our noble sons and OF our
country's great resources.
'eThe Government believes and II is fully
manifest that the conduct OF the American
Government does not comport with lie pro-
testations Of friendship TO the Spanish
American Republics and that its unjust-
fable proceedings toward Mexico will affect
our sister republics and that II Is seeking to
rupture the bonds of union in which, through
community of ideals Of origin and of in
terest. we should be united and In which we
must be united in order-t obtain solidarity
for the future"
After sending this message, Foreign Min
lister Aguilar transmitted another to the
same countries outlining conditions In Mex
leo as previously reported and announcing
as follows:
nThe American Government. without DO
llticol foundation to declare war on Mexico
is trying to make conflict Inevitable
through incidents that are bringing such
results. Mexico should win or succumb
with dignity, but before the conflict she is
willing to demonstrate to other countries
Of the American Continent the attitude fol-
lowed by the United States In attempting
to neck pretext for Intervention"
The answer to the original message sent
by Lntln-American countries Offering
friendly mediation follows:
II have tho honor to inform you that our
representatives In Washington have been
instructed to act in accordance with your
diplomatic representatives there and agents
of other sister countries that also have ex-
pressed willingness to mediate. l express to
your Excellency my profound sympathy and
gratitude for the race solidarity shown to.
ward the Government and people of this
country and beg to assure you that Mexico
is a lover Of peace. Believing that the only
way to attain real liberty and grandeur. we
will not stint any effort 70 maintain peace,
but II must be understood that nothing
shall be done attacking our dignity and
soyereiRnty"