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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04
ITALIAN MAGNATE HELD
FOR FARMERS DEATH
Antonio Cappuccio, New Jersey,
Fruit Dealer, Arrested in Con-
nection with Murder of
Joseph Denefo

Two months Of quiet investigation that
followed the mysterious death of Joseph
Defeno. a prosperous truck farmer OF WINS
low. y. j.. who was attacked and beaten
almost beyond recognition In field near
his home last August, ended today with
the arrest of Antonio Cappuccio wealthy
fruit and provision dealer OF Folsom, n. j.
Both towns are near Hammonton, N. j..
thirty miles from Camden.
Cappuccio Is accused in the warrant of
"instigatlng and procuring Denefo's death"
He was arrested early today by Detective
j. w. Brennan Of Hammonton, and taken
to the Camden County jail. 1t was not un-
I'll yesterday that detectives, who worked
on the case were sufficiently sure Denfo
had been murdered to make the arrest.
Then Thomas Tornado, another Italian
truck farmer who lived near Denefo, was
prevailed on, the police allege, by his
friends TO say that he saw a murder COM
mitted. He had been afraid TO tell until
he knew the police had about reached him
in their investigation.
Tornado. in the affdavit on which the
provision dealer was arrested. said he was
working in a field near Denefo on August
s. He saw a carriage carrying Cappucic
and two strangers drive up along the road
1t stopped and the two men alighted. Botf
| ran 20 Denefo and attacked him with black
jacks. Tornado swore.
Cappuccio sat in the carriage anC
| watched, Tornado said. Then he ran away
without seeing any more. The victim wal
| found later I'm the field and taken to tn,
Cooper Hospital at Camden. II was gen
| orally believed he had been Kicked to dealt
by n horse, but neighbors later began say
ing that Denefo and Cappuccio had beer
/ in a violent fight only two days before IN,
murder Cappuccio refused to make an,
statement after his arrest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04
MAYOR mitchell TRIES
TO SETTLE MILK STRIKE
Dairymep Make Proposal to
New York Dealers-Famine
Grows

NEW YORK Oct. 4.---Whle the effects
OF the milk famine began 10 be felt on he
East Side today Mayor Mitchell. as mediary'
tried TO stop the upstate milk strike, TIE
had a proposal from the Dairymen's League
the producers-to deal with the big three
distributors without league recognition but
with the demanded increases in prices under
a six months contract
From statements Of distributors, however,
II seemed there must be rejection or modi-
fcation of this plan II the strike Is 10 end.
Thev have contended that they cannot deal
with the league-that they must do business
as I'm the past with the farmers them
selves The string tied to the farmers pro
posals, however. appeared also 90 be a
stumbling block
Meantime the milk supply dwindled rap
idly, though some additional came IN from
new and distant sources.
on the East Side. where increased prices
or shortage first are felt. Il was n common
scene today to see little children, with pals
grasDed tight in emaciated hands, begging
at delicatessen stores and milk depots for
lust a little milk so that baby Able or
Rebocca wouldn't suffer. But for the most
part the appeals fell on deaf ears, for the
dealers had nothing to give
Farther uptown the quick lunches. too
were short Of milk
That was the situation all over town The
distributors still looked after hospitals and
families with children, but the portion al
| each home was in most cases diminished.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04
FRIGAR FIRST DEGREE SLAYER,
SAYS ROTAN; FIGHTS RELEASE
District Attorney Will Not Concede
Miss Sykes Witnessed Shooting

ellis y. F'rigar, self-confessed slayer OF
Edward Boland IN Paramount Park August
81, il guilty of nrst degree murder, accord
ing TO District Attorney Rotan. who
answered the petition OF John II. X. Scott
and Francis \. Edmonds, counsel for FRI
gar for n writ OF habeas corpus from the
Supreme Court at Pittsburgh. For that
reason. the formal reply says, F'rigar should
not be given liberty under bail
Rotan did not concede that Miss Amanda
sykes was an eyewitness, asserting that
the only person who ever said she had seen
the Tragedy was Detective Belshaw. Frigar's
defense is that he shot 20 protect the girl.
who In his fancee
Instead OF protecting himself from Bo-
land and his friends. Rotan. In his answer,
alleges that Frigar brutally shot Boland as
he was running away lie further declares
that Il ia untrue that Miss Sykes was an
eyewitness 20 the shooting and 10 call
her as a witness for the Commonwealth
would be against the Interest OF the Com
lnonwealth.
The confession that Frigar made after
HIS arrest 10 sufiicient Ia itself. the Dis.
trict Attorney alleges. 10 establish his guilt
Of murder In. the frat degree. and his
own statements do not exculpate him. The
District Attorney alleges that under all the
facts IN the case Il would not be Justice
20 release the prisoner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04
SUPERIOR REFUSES
TO TELL. WAR PROFITS
ContInned from Pare One

Continued from Page One
tho war might end soon cast more OF
damper on the meeting
I'VE must not be carried away by the
false prosperity OF the present day" said
Mr.. Taylor.
necessity FOR speaking frankly"
Some OF the stockholders appeared par
ticularly unsympathetic with the policy pur-
sued by the management, especially by the
enormous increase in the sinking fund, the
Increase In the depreciation item, and so
forth. This was what brought directly the
suggestion that a vote OF confidence be
granted Mr.. Taylor. lie elected, however
to consider the adoption OF his report as
his vote OF confidence"
PHILADELPHIAN ELECTED
wilfred H. Cunningham. a member Of
the firm of GurtZ Brothers, members OF the
Philadelphia Stock Exchange. was elected
20 the board Of directors This makes two
members OF the board from this city, the
| other member being Frederick McOwen.
The other members elected. mostly from
Canada and representing British capital,
arr: Walter K Whigham. J. Frater Taylor.
Herbert Coppeii, Joseph 8. Dale, James
| Hawson, Thomas Gibson, Alex Taylor, Har-
vey T. Underhill, W. c. Franz and A. II.
| Chitty
That the financial district was dIsap-
| pointed over the fact that no statement was
| given out with regard to earnings was
shown in the action OF the company's stock
on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange. The
stock DECLINED a points and Il was the
most active in the trading. more than 7O0C
| shares having changed hands by O'Clock
| Throughout the morning IL also was the
| most active, but the price until midday
| was unchanged
The following officers were elected:
| President. Frater Taylor.
Vice presidents-Iierbert Coppell w. c
| Franz and James Hawson.
Secretary--AleXander Taylor
Treasurer-James Hawson
Chairman--Walter X. wigham
| Mr.. Taylor succeeds w. T.. StaVert al
president. the latter being now In Europe
The number Of shares voted at the stock
holders meeting was 265,000.
EARLY LOSSES
The Lake Superior Corporation is wei
known in Philadelphia and many Philadel
phians have good reason TO remember II
as thousands of dollars were lost by In
vestors here some twelve years ago Whe
the company went TO the wall. The orig
inal company was formed by Philadelphia
about 1897 and backed by them IT. too
years for some Of the persons who los
money In the company TO recover. II "car
ried away many persons financially who's
| names have never become public.
After this failure syndicate from Lor
don appeared In Philadelphia and bougl
much Of the stock This resulted in a
upward move in the stock 20 around 81
a share, and then Il went of The stoc
has been largely held abroad particular
. I'm London, since that time. but since IN
European war started II has been lquidate
in large blocks. II was largely becaul
I OF this fact that the stock has been take
!, here that an additional director was place
I on the board from this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04
SEES PUBLIC AT MERCY
OF RAILROAD UNIONISE
Santa Fe Chairman Tells Invest
ment Bankers Laws Must
Curb Labor

CINCINNATI, oct. 4.--The people n4
the railroad companies have been forc.1
into a "defenseless position with refersnr.
10 organized labor" walker d. Hynes, char.
man and general counsel of the Santa "
Railroad. told delegates to the NTH annual
convention Of the Investment Bankers A.
ISOLATION here today.
Reviewing antitrust legislation favorshi
TO the railroad unions and alluding TO The
recent threat of q national railroad STRIFE.
he urged use of "your influence and the IN.
fluence OF your customers" for a solution
(which will relieve the public from its pres.
ent defenselessness"
Under the law as Il seems 20 be con.
strued by the Government" Hynes said
''the country has no voice whatever in pro.
venting or postponing a railroad strike. no
matter how widespread II may be or bow
arbitrary the leaders of railroad labor ma,
be. The result is that until there shall b.
some general remedial legislation the rail
roads are left In a position which is full d
danger to the public and fun Of discourags
ment TO prospective investors"
Incidentally, he came out strongly for ma
tional control of security issues, holdinI
that State interference makes the situstioI
uncertain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04
DEMAND TO WITHDRAW U. S.
TROOPS DENIED BY CARRANZA
False, Say Mexican officials Of Reports
Here

MEXICO CITY. Oct. 4.--Reports pub
lished IN American newspapers that General
CArranza has demanded the immediate
withdrawal OF American troops from
Mexico were declared absolutely false" by
high officials here today. They also denied
that Carranza had threatened TO recall the
Mexican commissioners at Atlantic city
unless the troops are withdrawn at once,
Colonel Juan Barragan, Chiet OF stan 10
General Carranza, will accompany AM
bassador Arredondo back to Washington.
on a thrty-day leave OF absence, II was
ofncialIy announced. II IL generally be-
ileved that Barragan is making more than
a vacation trip and that he viii confer with
United States military officers over an
arrangement for a military patrol OF the
border.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04
ITALIAN PRINCE WINS HEIREss
Andrea Boncompagni TO Wed Richest
Girl in Massachusetts"

BOSTON, Oct. 4-Announcement Is
made today OF the engagement Nof Miss
Margaret Preston Draper, OF Washington,
10 Prince Andrea Boncompagni. OF Rome
Her marriage 10 the Italian nobleman will
take place In Washington on October 20
Miss Draper Is the daughter OF the late
william " Draper. former United states
Ambassador 20 Italy, who made a fortune
with his brother, the late Eben s. Draper,
In textile machinery. ON the death OF her
father Miss Draper became the richest
girl In Massachusetts,
prince Andrea Roncompagni Is OF an old
italian family and was born in Rome In
1854 He has served IN the army In the
present war. receiving injuries which inter-
rupted his service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04
City News in Brief

WAR PRosPERITY" in the fhisdel-
phia district viii not end with w ~.
according 60 the report OF the Inhaoslp.,,.,- -
Rcserye Bank on business conditions iI W W
district October l. or the zti lneus o ~.
which replied, 1Bl said that the emo OF W W
war viii not reduce the volume OF theh
business
THIRD-CLAss rILoTS license. for Del
aware Bay have been granted 20 four msn ,n
hy the Commissioners OF Navigation ~ tne
Bourse Building. The mon are NO.,e
stevens T.udiAm, Raymond G. Foster. ~.
bert Cotton rutherford and George bdwaro
Chambers Permits were granted the Ches-
ter shlpbulldlng Company for the cor
struction of bukhcad and pier ano Nno
anchoring OF two buoys and anchors IN
front Of its property at Chester
LOST WHILE OUT WALKING, jaime.
n Marsh, Heventy-hve years old. OF Sslt
Brown street wandered about all day and
was not found until late last night INC
aged man. without money. was At Iwen-
tieth street and Gray's Ferry road when a
policeman found him.
NANGLED FINGERS are equivalent "a
the loss OF the hand the Workmens Com
pensation Board decided in granting 70
charles Graber ,e.2i. one-helf OF bis
weekly wage, for n period Of 500 weeks
David Luptons Sons Company, Graber''
employer, must pay the compensation.
TIFTY-FIyE WARRANTS were sworr
out for the owners OF stables at the instance
Of the Bureau OF Housing and sanitation
The charges TO be preferred include i'm
proper storage Of manure, insufficient un
| derdrainage and insufficient light and ventt
latiou. Tho proposed arrests form new
element I'm tho campaign for the protection
OF the public health. Warnings have beer
sent to offending stable owners. They con
stitute a small proportion Of the proprietor
| of the citys 5lis stables. The other places
are well conducted.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS foi
| tho positions Of junior structural engineer
| and laboratory assistant in ceramics wer'
/ held IN the Postof1ce Building today b,
the United States Civil Service Commits
| sion.
| THE TRANSIT COMMITTEE Of the Cen
| tral Germantown Avenue Business Men
| Association will present a petition TO th
| Public Service Commission demanding tha
| tho Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company re
store the car lines on Germantown avenue
| Somerset and Huntingdon streets.
This action was decided upon last nigh
at the regular meeting Of the association a
2SO9 Germantown avenue.
At THE NEXT MEETING Of Council
the Hunting Park Improvement Associauo
| viii ask that 500. 900 be appropriated TO i'm
prove Hunting Park. This was decided las
night at meeting OF the organization a
1901 Old York road.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04
WILSON SPEEDING WEST;
CHEERED IN OHIO TOWNS
President Refrains From Speech
making, but Is Gratified by
Greetings

ALLIANCE. o, on BOARD PHt'Si b
DENT WILSON'S TRAIN. oct. 4--Presl-
dent Wilson appeared on the train plat
form here as he sped through Ohio today
en- route 20 omaha, but he made no speech.
lie was greeted by "A cheering throng'
which clamOred impatenty for a speech
but the President smllingly declined
When the train passed through Canton
Ohio, he was given such rousing recep-
tion that he walked 60 the edge OF the plat
form and. holding up his hand, said:
81 ann not making speeches, but II u
extremely cheering 10 he greeted In such a
way and 30 Unexpectedly. II IL the kind
Of hospitality that makes mans heart
warm ! appreciate it and | wish you all
sorts OF good luck
Then. just as the train started to pun
out. the President added:
Give my regards To the Senator
Senator Atlee Pomerene lives at Canton
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04
LUTHERANs TO TRAIN PASTORS
Eastern Pennsylvania Synod Hears
Fund of $3503 Is Available

The Eastern Pennsylvania Synod OF the
Lutheran Evangelical Church. which is
holding its seventy-ffth annual session In
the Messiah Lutheran Church, Sixteenth
and jefferson streets. has balance OF
s36O3.62 In its treasury. which II VIII use
for the education OF ministers. The Rev.
L. r. NJ Myers, treasurer OF the synod,
made this announcement In his annual re-
port this morning. The receipts for the
year. he reported. had been S6i,69O.i7 and
the disbursements, S5s,1s6.5b.
The Rev. Harry Anstadt, In report on
the condition OF the Home for the Aged In
washington, ID. c., said the Eastern Penn
sylvania synod had done more for the home
than any other synod OF the Church He ap'
peaied for provisions for the home. The
REV. DR. August Pohlman, president OF the
synod. presided
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04
DENVER MAN IN PISTOL FRAY
After Revolver Battle With Three Po-
lIeemen Is Sent 70 Hospital

After = revolver battle with detective
and two policemen. Joseph Trimble, a young
man from Denver, who Is alleged 10 have
been under the influence OF liquor, was taken
- Hshnsmann Hospital last night and later
iockea up.
Accordins 10 the police. Trlmhis, VINO IL
twenty three years old. was walking along
Seveath street near Buttcnwood. when uott-
triad Haunan twsnty-nlne years old. asked
him 10 move little faster" Trimhle's re-
oly IL alleged 70 have been a blow over the
hsad with a revolver and a shot In the
ar
D<tsctixe Clark and two policemen came
along and there was an interchange Of shots
and the policemen fesorted 10 blacijacks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04
Professor and Colonel
Meet and Speak and Shake

THEY MET-Theodore RooseVel.
Il and William II. Tsft.-at go
last night. Three hours later tney
.rer. s,;ll under the same roof, that
~ the Union League Club OF New
York, both as hale and hearsy "
ever.
THEY SPOKE - Colonel Roose-
welt and Mr.. Taft-spoke 70 eseI
other, and the Language thsy useu
was all that Il should have oeeh v"
such an occasion.
THEY SHOOK HANDS :. one
with the other, politely or cordial.y.
A little later they shook hands Win
about 1900 men who attended the re-
ceptlon for Charles Z. Hughes,
which was the occasion Tor tne
meeting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04

The eighteenth annual opening exercises
Of the Philadelphia College OF osteopathy
we're held today IN the old building Of the
college al ss2 Pine street- The new quar-
ters a. Nineteenth and Spring Garden
streets will not be completed for several
rolled. DR. Arthur n. f1ack the dean. pre-.
sided Addresses we're made BY samuel w.
Meek. Dr. q. d. nruckner, Dr. .. 4 pufur.
Dr. n. W. Nlcholls. DR. Peter IA. hTearley.
~. - :, Flem.nE. Dr. =. "A fritsehs and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04
REJOICES AT wIFES DEATH
She Left Him for Another Man-Givs.
Feast When She Dies

NEwBURGH. Oct. standing befors
his dinner guests Joseph Krili, OF Cornwall
said:
Ladies and gentlemen: Several Of yol
have asked me for the occasion Of this
spread. but I told you TO wait. The time
has now come for me to tell you. Twenty
three years ago my wife elected 10 run
away with another man. leaving me viii
three small children. / tried TO locate hei
but never succeeded until last week. whsi
through relatives l learned she was dead
The greatest joy Of my life was to hesl
that she had gone forever and that I az
now free. To celebrate this have callsi
you together and want you to reioic
with me-"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04
Merton Cricket Club 81 Year. Old

The Merton Cricket Club Is hfty-one years
old today The fiftieth anniversary OF the
club was celebrated last year IN a series OF
sporting and social events. ending ia an
anniversary dinner. The club was founded
in 1855 by w. w. Montgomery and Maskeil
Ewing. For nearly twenty years II was at
Ardmore and then purchased its home near
Haverford Station. on the Main Line. The
club has membership OF more than 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04

ALBANY, n. Y, Oct i,--The earmen's
strike, which has stopped street car traffic
IN Albany, Rensselaer,. Troy, cohoes, Water
vllet, Green Island and Waterford for two
days. was settled at noon today. tho union
men and the United Traction Company
asrsainE 20 submit 10 arbitration Of the
points az issue. II is expected that the car
service will be resumed at once.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04

CLEVELAND. oet. f.--rwo lives were
lost III the collision late yesterday on the
west Third street bridge between two
street cere aud = delivery Wagon. Con,
<u1ior Otto Hoicntft ~aE killed while try
Inx Io stop IIe f4r after his motoruan had
<<II<1 1uo jumped. The other victim Vas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04
q. Of P. Fraternity Buys Home

The University Of Pennsylvania chapter
Of the sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity has
purchased the four-story brick house At
ssep spruce street. ana viii occupy II -
= chapter house after q han be<n romodels4
Ihs pfopefiN which Il assessed - tsteeo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04
Meat Dealers Sent to Sing Sing

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.--Heavy prison SEN
tences were given today 20 two men con-
victed of bribing health inspectors to pass
diseased meat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04
TRANSIT AGREEMENT
I WILL BE REACHED BY
JANUARY, SAYS MAYOR

Board Of Three Experts TO Settle
Lease Issue, Suggestion by
Parsons at Conference
With officials
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04

READING. Pa. Oct. 4.--Daniel David
helscr infant child or David DavidhelHer
Of Kulptown. below Reading, stranglod 20
death on pea today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04

READING. Pc. Oct at the annual
meeting of the Board Of Managers Of the
v. NJ e. A. hero today the following officers
were elected; President, Frank =. Livin-
good vice presidents Louis y Kraemer
and J. g. uiig; secretary, Joseph V. II.
Leimbach; treasurer Joseph W. Esslct
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04

NEW YORK, Oct 4.--RasssREers Of the
Steamship Hellig Olav. Just arrived from
copenheren. Via Kirkwali said Krkwau In
guarded BY numerous war craft and that
armed aeroplanes now act as escort 90
steamships leaving that port, one OF these
accompanying the liner for distance OF
twenty -nve miles. apparently searching for
submarines Reports OF this aerial guard
were confirmed BY Captain A. q. Kaekasson.
commanding the Steamship Stockholm.
which ARRIVED from oothsnberE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04

HARRISBURG. oct. A.-Empioyss Of the
Department OF Labor and Industry which
In four years has grown 20 be one OF the
biggest az the Capitol, will hold a dance to-
night, confined 70 employees IL Is the nrst
family party" OF such sport given by n
state department
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04

BRTDGErORT, Cenn.. Oct t.--Ons man
was killed ana another narrowly escaped
death here when the engine OF New
Haven Railroad passenger train wrecked q
dump cart nt grade crossing, mounted
the viaduct and breaking from the train
topplcd 10 the street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04
News at a Glance

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Oct t.-One wsn ws-
killed and slx were injured here early to-
day when n show train leaving Memphis
for Birmingham, Ala, was wrecked In the
railroad yards Tho dead man has not
been Identified. C. A. ward. Of Pittsburgh.
was slightly injured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04

READING. Pa. Oct i.-Her clothing be-
coming ignited rs she was preparing break
fast az her home In West Reading today.
Mrs Edward Myrren. sixty years old, was
perhaps fatally burned and II In n critical
condition at the Homeopathic Hospital
here
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04

WASHINGTON, Oct. a. special con-
ference Of internal revenue agents and col-
lectors. which was TO have been held AZ
Washington next week 20 devise means Tor
defeating Income tax frauds. has been post
poncd by order Of Secretary OF the Treasury
McAdoo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04

TRENTON. Oct 4. - The lnternauona
Power Company has been dissolved ana ~
charter ordered forfeited by Chancello
Walker In the Court Of Chancerv. Some tim'
ago the Dominion Copper and Mining Com
pany made an application that the com
pany's property be restored, but In handin'
down his decision, Chancellor Walker denie'
the request.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-04

OTTAWA. Oct 4. - Lieutenant &. n.
oakea. OF the 156th Brockville Battalion.
was instantly killed by n bullet accidentally
fired from a rife In the hands OF fellow
officer while at firing practice with dummy
ammunition,