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SPARROWS.
Evidence iRainst Them From the
League " Their Enemies.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr: Has
lie Sparrow Retormed?' | nave see,
o evidence Of II. Here are reports from
people who evidently view hin as ] do.
A Trenton man writes;
Wrens. bluebirds, Orioles and many other
birds that were abundant here have nearly
oil disappeared -inte the advent Of tho
English sparrow. In fact We only see a
In the country.
Another says:
Tho English sparrow d. d, u|uisduy' mere.
not only destroying vegetation but driNiug
ong birds away.
A woman says
In nv little city ,hut ,u" -rai'"W- Keen
II other birds away and then N"X me still.
further by eating the buds of my Juno
Inks, moss pinks. a.. Tiny pat chrysar-
themum leHv'. amt various nthor plant
caves. greatly to the injury ~ my garden
a Long Island man says.
The sparrows ipt only drive other birds
away but they do a lot Of damage In my
garden by picking at tn" fruit. slch as
strawberries. grapes and peaches. They
pick at one, then 60 to another, and those
they attack all rot. 7 would welcome a
aw TO allow me to shoot or poison them.
\ Long Island poultry breeder says.
your MAN 4, win. on, tho English .par.
row should interest all bird lovers ami all
poultry breeders These pests often spread
i-eds" from on" poultry Nard TO another'
'es'ueS "es'foH'hs nun anu "iN'nE ava!
y" WIN ''"
"A woman writes
I planted some s%unnouer ."ds In ny
garden to attract Wild cnnaties. TIE other
morning ! say" several "i thes' s,t''k"u
~ a" 49,
.unaox.r.
! nav see" spa'ro"S nl'Ne oi'''e'' h'eh'
y. WV" "'' ''" '"'
:,
-" 3P"i'O" 'oN u"''t''s' 'O'''
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II" ~ '"o's'
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GEORGE SUTHERLAND % Utah is n
straight thinking. plain speaking Sena-
tor of the United States, passages
from whose sensible utteranCes on
topics OF Importance we have fire.
quently had the pleasure OF laying
before tho readers 81 THE SIN. His
term In tho senate viii expire on
March 3, and unfortunately he has
failed of reelection. II H. to ne hoped
that his defeat does not mark his re-
tircnent from political life; he is to"
valuable n counsellor tn lr separated
permanently from public affairs.
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SHALL THE ELECTORS GO?
A New System Of President Selection
Now Advocated.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SrN-Sir: The
death of candidates for Presidential
Elector In two different States would
seem TO. show that the time IL ripe to
abolish that cumbrous piece Of rod tape
known as the Electoral College. and to
substitute Il more direct and business
like method of accomplishing the same
final result with a minimum of trouble
and expense.
To the plain citizen it would seem
that this can easily he done without
IL the least disturbing the present cor
reet principle of the election Of the
President and vice-President by pro-
portionate votes of states.
GEORGE \. kiEs.
HARTFORD. Conn, November 10.
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\ heavy earthquake. 2..s' miles from
Washington. lasting almost half an hour,
was recorded this morning on George
town University seismographs. First
tremors were recorded at t:2i o'clock,
The s~clsrnogrsph AZ -. lgnatius col
lsge, cleveland. ohio. also registered an
earthquake At the SAINT time II was
probably oy the North American CONT
nent-Ldst nights ncicspdpcr.
II il about 2.999 miles from Wash
ington to California; California is on
the North American continent: In
view " RECEIPT vents IT should not be
difficult to find this earthquake.
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WHO IS THIS BRUNETTE?
Appeal for Light on u Mysterious
Resident Of FIFTH Avenue.

To THE EDITOR ny THE SuN-Str: THE
SUN shines for all Can YOU let your
ligat shine on III. dark woman who
stands on top Of the new fountain at
the Plaza. IN front OF Hotel Plaza, clai
~ her birthday clothes, and tell Vi who
she l.. and what she represents?
She seems to hold a basket fun OF
mud aud stones. Can she be the spirit
of the subway. aiding in the work Of
excavation
Has the Municipal Art Society passed
upon her with approval; q Art, What
sins are committed in thy name
4. r. PAYER.
NEW YORK. November 10
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70 THE l;piron or THE SuS--Sir. The
letter OF NJ. Dlimars in reference t.
the so-"allcd National Hotel disease"
comes almost coincidentally with some
hing | have read on the subject re-
Gently. There WAS a disease Of that
name, which appeared during the carly
art Of 49,, Ia Washington. II. e., and
as II happened To break out IN TN" Ma.
,iuutl Hotel u a'Iuir.d that appcllatinn.
The number 81 deaths rcsulting from the
epidemic was considerable and was
aused by the wretched sewage Of Wash.
ngton at that time.
EpwrS j. TONES.
NRw YORK November IN.
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Cold FLOODED.

FRAN the Detroit Free Prss'
IA IL cold hlooded now, ! swear
She wouldn't shudder II
The villain grabbed a maiden fair
And threw her from "A GIN,
shell gave on murder u~nconcerned,
And when n child OF three
Within her cot 20 death Is burned
Vntroubled she viii he.
The sight Of people In distress
Disturbs her not u bit,
For "a q movie fan guess.
BY now she's used to II,
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4 PRan From the Pacific.


Now ONES the festive crawhsh to grace
the island hin of far" The toothsone
duck. uuail ami orange marmalade mark
the winter season. Good by, venison'
Good hy, sea has Good by, sNordnsh,
uutll another year, and so W" mark the
ma .sins Of time,
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~ TT "VTHFH1
Tbis year the South IL producing the
largest rice crop In It's history. and al
though all other chief food products now
enjoy much higher range Of values than
normal. rice IL the exception. II selling this
season, hue to large crop and limited de-
mand. only about Oh a level with the aver
age of the past ten years.
The sun., 1916-11-11

VANCE MrCoRMiCK was mistaken
about a landslide or a tidal wave. hut
here was a basis of reality to his
pipe dreams.
The sun., 1916-11-11

II there were no war across the
water. what would the European
Powers he doing now about the situa-
ton In Mexico?
The sun., 1916-11-11

cAGEANzA seems TO be getting Moth
ing from his troops at the front but
scattering returns.
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Texan Defence Of . Native r,miu,

FROM mS Shffngn HfWur'ni
The Grayson county onions ar" " 81
atsb,e, ~.easonable, ~perfunEhl. npr 90
snd, ~hils tn. pries l. rr-tt Ns. p"
are not strong.
The sun., 1916-11-11

London once. $O-43 Fleet street ~
Paris ONCE, q Rue De la Mirhoo'e''' ""
Rue du Quatre Scptrinbre .
Washington once. Munscy Bunninn, II "A
Brooklyn Once. Room 2o2, Eagl" n"""
Ing, 1903 Washington street.
The sun., 1916-11-11

Maine. New York and Indiana have
lost their historic status as political
guideposts.
The sun., 1916-11-11

Don't you know hat It's wicked TO
bet?
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WILLIAM JENNINGS RRyAN again has
Immediate use for resignation.
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TRADE BRIEFS.

NEW YORK, November 10
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All checks. money orders, &c. :" DC
made payable to TuE Sun.
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the EN Sun. Per Month"; Z;
THE EyESiN,; St'S. Per Year. -, 2,
rHE EvENiNU; sI'N Foreign Per Mo. u
The sun., 1916-11-11

Battered a. the Post once at New York ~
Second Clss. Mail Matter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
OBITUARIES
GEORGE WALTON HEWITT
Retired Architect Succumbs to Heart
Disease Attack

George Watson Hewitt, whose death
occurred from heart disease at his home
in the Clinton Apartments yesterday
morning, was one of the leading archi-
tects In the city, but he had retired from
active practice some years ago He spent
his early life in Burlington, N. j., where
he was graduated from Burlington Col
lege. His master in architecture was John
Notman, of Philadelphia, one of the fore
most architects of the day
Mr.. Hewitt first entered business in the
firm of. Furness e Hewitt, and afterward
became senior member of the firm OF
G. w. & w. D. Hewitt. He built many
well-known buildings in PHILADELPHIA,
among them the Bourse, the Academy of
the Fine Arts, the Bellevue Stratford, the
Episcopal Hospital the Hahnemann Hos
pital, the Bullitt Building and the 4th
street addition to the Fidelity Trust Com
panys building. He was identified with
Holy Trinity and st. James Protestant
Episcopal Churches. having built the par
ish house of Holy Trinity and the tower
of st. James. For many residences In
the city and the suburbs he was the archi-
tect
A member of the board of directors of
the Mercantile Library of Philadelphia,
Mr.. Hewitt was president of the Burling-
ton Library. a member OF the board of
managers of the Burlington Savings Insti-
tuition and vestryman of ST. Mary's
Church. He Is survived by a widow, the
daughter OF the late John Howard Pugh,
of Burlington, and two brothers William
d. Hewitt and Hobart Hewitt His per-
manent home during the last % years had
been in Burlington.
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Deaths
These Notices Are Printed in the
Evening Ledger Free of Charge.

husband OF Lille Carols (nee Kueblerl and
son OF the late Charles IL. and Amanda
Carols. Relatives and friends. also Reliance
Council, No, 7s7, Order OF Independent
roundhouse OF the Pennsylvania Railroad. are
Invited to attend the funeral services, on
Monday, at D. m. at his late residence
Moriah cemtery. Remains may bs viewed
Sunday evening
DAVENPORT.-on May 12. 1915, JOHN A.
son or Anna and the late Shubert Davenport
aged Ss years. Relatives and friends are
s:a0 "a m from the oliver II. Bair Build
ms ls2O chestnut st. High Mass at st
PriYaf paitTisks 5ob,,s Gh1Teh at , 10 m Interment
ELIzABETH, widow OF John Dewitt Rela,
tiNes and friends invited TO attend the
funeral on Monday afternoon, at O'clock
from her Gi,s late rssdenss S so sol s. "a g. serv
o'clock. Interment private.
ECKARD.-on May II, 1915. CHARLES l..
EclkARD. In his T0th year Relatives and
friends are Invited TO attend tho funeral
az his late residence, 300 Dickinson st. In,
teTment at Mount MoTiah Cemetery
ElBEL l. Suddenly, on May IL, 1915. GUS
sa5sbtap siE EsGL p k5rs sts q fEank Ss ana
button assd % sss ssars shs nor4 snd
services, on sunday, at Ia5S D. m, a. preeisely'
t1 cssas Rars sqSh eshstsPP2 tSPS s oa
Monday. az a. m Automobile funeral
Chester papers please copy.
El-LEhMAE.-On May H. 1915 LEHMAN
year Rsiatiyes and friehds. also Wniism 'Wniiih
G. Hamilton Lodge. No 500, +. and A. NJ
ana Joshua LOdgs. No 2s {. y. 49, h.. are
Invited 10 attend the funeral. on Sunday. at
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BUYS THOMSON TRACT
Frank H. Mahan Acquires Realty
Near Merton Station

The heirs OF the late Frank Thomson
have sold, through Samuel c. Wagner.
Ih. 10 Frank II. MahRn tract Of
ground comprising 90 acres lying between
Merton station. Merton avenue. Bowman
avenue and the Pennsylvania Railroad
The ground Is the last tract In Merton
lying close TO the station and available
for development II adjoins the rest
deRces OF Edward Box, James Kater.
PerciNal Foerderer. G. Martin Brill and
Herbert G. StoclSwell.-
The purchaser. who has built many
handsome residences along the Main Line.
viii develop the tract with suburban
houses on acreage plots.
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H|LDW00D READY
FOR IT'S OBSERVANCE
OF MEMORIAL DAY
Launching of Floral Boat in
Honor of Nations Heroic
Dead to Be Feature of
Celebration
PARADE AND FIREWORKS

WILDWOOD. N. j.. May ta.--Memorial
Day plans are fast reaching a state OF
comrietion. after engaging the attention
of the city officials. the business men and
residents for the last fortnight. Thesi
plans will include the custom OF launch
Ing the floral boat Mystic in honor Of the
nations heroic sailor dead and the his
toric May pole dance by over score Of
pretty girls. followed by the crowning Of
the Queen OF May. A parade. with beau
tfui historic floats, win precede the cere.
monies on the beach front The members
Of the g. A. II. and their wives will be
the guests Of the city, and will be given a
dinner at ono OF the local hotels, as In
past years A display vi fireworks In
the evening will close the days celebra-
ton.
on the eve of Memorial pay. May 20.
rOur Boys MInstrels" will give min.
strel show at Bakers Boardwalk Thea
tire for the benefit OF Five Mile Beach
Aerie, No 1910. Fraternal order OF
Eagles. and no doubt will draw a capacity
house.
Among the recent visitors TO this resort
were Great Incidence Frederick o. Downs,
OF Boston. Mass. and Great Chief OF
Records Wilson Brooks of Chicago ac.
companied by ex-Sheriff Joseph r. Now.
rey, of Camden. The purpose of their
visit was to make the preliminary ar
raneements for the meeting of the Great
Council of the United States of the I'm.
proved Order of Red Men to be held here
from September II to t6.
j. w CLARK and family, of Pitman.
N. j.. are occupying their home at the
Crest for the summer.
Mr. Daniel Currie. of Philadelphia, who
has been coming to wildwood for the last
decade, has rented cottage on Spicer
avenue for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. \. l.. Sturr. Of Elmer,
who usually spend great deal of their
time in Florida during tine winter. are
occupying their cottage at Park Boule-
ward and Sunset Lake.
John B. Erdrlch and family, Of Phila-
delphia, are at their commodious home,
corner Pacific avenue and Lavender road
Mrs. s. Kogen and Miss Bernstein, of
Philadelphia, were Weekend visitors to
this resort
Mrs. Jacob Stieger. of Wilmington. DEL
is occupying her cottage erected on Myrtle
road last season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Halen are in their
Park Boulevard home after spending the
wtnter months In Philadelphia
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MANY OCEAN CITY COTTAGES
BEING OPENED FOR SEASON
Active Preparations for Summer Well
Under Way at Resort

OCEAN CITY, N. J., May 13.-Many
cottages are being opened0for the season
and this resort is making preparations
for the summer A number of the Board
walk stores are open and there are quite
a Few promenaders on the Boardwalk in
the afternoons and evenings.
The Hotel Proprietors' Association of
Ocean city met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles E. Haag. in Philadelphia,
Monday evening. This was the last meet
ing OF the spring in Philadelphia. Miss
shore OF the Hotel Shore. this city, win
entertain the members in June
Mr. and Mrs. Walter c. Lusson. of
Ardmore. are occupying apartments at 6o2
Ocean avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. John Irwin, of Philadel-
phia, have opened their Atlantic avenue
cottage.
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at her Iate res!deh,s. 1919 North tath q,
OIxIE.--on May n. 1916, FREDERICK. r.
Ok1E. Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral scryices on Monday. az
IT. Intornent priyate.
RYDELL.--At his lste rssidcncc Aberdeen
iS1is HeA,RRrs bvrsggSsHha ~ Hanna" "iydeII
Relatives and friends. also krakaucr Bct1
lionim y. a. are lpv!tgdd. 70 attond the fu.
nera era, o., q, Tgedny Z ~ SONS ms dSS fE9 b b5se
niond st, Intrment AZ Mount Carmel Gem.
scnIpGP TG 81 SB@ @ siamSi iss ncstiT.s chARA and
frlei Is are Mvited 10 attend the funeral
}Gs rs}s' p seSSe SSRs"i msadrs HS E. 5o n NoriS
2nth At. 1nterment private.
sTg q Ags Sy f. Jso sg D1ye k,s,s.. 81 9gs SDs
friends, also folo Tribe No az, J. 0, r
Public ssiiidips Reeifs Gis AssoScatIon SOC @ = Of = city
ha 7b bnqdpqns Ward nseoasHs d2Hse c6Mm9moea ? cpunt3 g
s q ,hd nf0 the he %ss sfess
g., Wednesdaay 9t p r, r. & pr precisely s,I at
S%1sifr isr%sHi 4 NortB cedap aq ll gSs
ii .. IN. Automobile funeral
SHEER on On NiSy Y, i,aic. EDNA. dapshi
Inylted to 6ttend the funerql, on Monday, at
@ S9 a. ,n, tT9m, The rssIdence Gt her pnsr
Church Of the 'Assumption at D "a a. m. M IN.
terment at Holy Cross Cemetery
wEGLElN.--on Ma. q, 1919. ELIZABETH
A., wife OF Louis Wegleln. Jr. and daughter
NJ Katharine and the late Otto Hunt Rela.
lives and frlends are invited to attend the
funeral services. Monday. at p. M, at her
late residence. $500 Girard ave Interment
private at Westminster Cemetery. Remains
NAV be viewed Sunday. from to p m.
WIBDEiRLBN.- N.-On May 10. 1910, MARY f..
daughter OF Thomas A. and Margaret n.
Wibberlcy. Relatives and friends nre In
vited TO attend the funeral, on Monday, at
/. y. M. from her parents residence, Bot6
PHscha ave, West Philadelphia. Inter
mcnt at Mt. Morinh Cemetery Remains
mRy he viewed on Sunday evening
May II, 1910, ANNIE WILSON |
(nee waldronl. wife of Robert Wilson. Rela.
tives and friends are invited to attend the |
tuneral On Tuesday. at 3 n. M, from her /
late residence, 9se Wolf St, Solemn. Re; |
Mount Carmel, Mt AAO n. IN. Interment at !
Old Cathedral Cemetery. I
his residence 1850 8. CorIcs
ST. on May L. 1916 JOHN. husband of |
Lavlnia s.. Wilson. Due notice OF the fu.
neral will be given.
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Ftenkiin 8. fnterment al NJ. sinai Gene.
HARDCAsTLE.--o May n. 1915. FRANK
Y husband q Anne Hardcaste tnce Ennisl
Philadelphia and ReBdinr Railway. are IN
Ylted 70 attend tho funeral serviccr. Monday
bis niece niSos lydia Kiiiions isis Gsi Simsai u. e
InterTent az Norta Cedar Hill Cemetery.
please cory
GEie SSRSs On Wfggds Eafg orPGs PawifTy My
at S're'f S sy Tp'Sfss 5bGToh M'S r. e
iRXIN <. ,z.-suddeniy on May. II, 1919. JOHN
ss, ssv,iSs s son q A Pa Part and Amt, g, May irwin,
ylted TO attend the funeral on sunday al
Welsh road, HomesburF' 1ntsrment private.
kEELIS,1,on May 10, :. 1913, ALBERT, hus.
sssd 81 yssTs 9I RSats 95S sSd ss FenSs SHGner also
members of American TrahsPcrt Sio ,pene-
ss.spSi 81 g1 Mo1dsy ynS tsd.Sa 81 $40 & frSm his late
1nterment at itoy Cross Cemetery W.
LffS9 fha J6MsRpkf MRS 4 l2NS Fl tf ia dnf b S,. H2i,
ss ,Ts5 's5yIsSs "a sS1 Yi y,o be held a. 81
st y m lnttrment private Please omit
LIqGI;T; {;il;9,;,- Nay. y, lelg MRS SAMUEL
vnte.
LIyIESzEEYS; lyISE n, E!fth w Month 18th, le1e 20
are Invited 10 attend the funeral services, at
II g m. on seScond day 18th inst, at late
yats al Plymouth Msains pa 2fnip' RInGp omit init
LYND.--on May 10, 1919. THOMAS A.. son
and friends ate invited to attcnd tire fu-
rssdcsc @ Sf opdS Ss sR M ron aeoS soS
M,; MNsgsr; 7id y ,.t,, Ontario & Solemn ReagleImn
?. IN. Interment at old Cathedral Gene.
,,,...., - ., a., 49, ..-.... =.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
CITY PAYS FOR BOYS EYE
Hagerstown, Nd, Youth Gets ss449
to Compensate for Loss

HAGERSToWN, Md, Nav ia war
rant on the city treasury for Ss44ss5 has
been drawn by Mayor Scott in favor OF
Walter Crowl, the boy who lost an eve by
passing along a sidewalk where build
Ing operations were in progress. He
looked up and some mortar fell In the
eye. The verdict includes $1,000 dam
ages and costs and interest. the suit
having been defended twice in lower court
and carried TO appeal court
The last Legislature directed Hagers-
town to provide for a building inspection
department. but the law will not 20 into
effect until next month.
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Is Being Held IN James wilson
School, 10Th and Wharton Streets

An art exhibition Is being held at che
James Wilson School 18th and wharton
streets. under the auspices OF the Eel
lowship Of the Academy Of the Fine Arts
a e7llection OF paintings by Philadelphia
artists was loaned to the school by the
Fellowship
The exhibition will continue until the
end Of the month Many hundreds Of
children have had an opportunity TO view
the works, and some Of the talented pupils
arc copying the paintings. According to
Miss Margaret a. Doyle. principal Of the
school. the exhibition has served as a
stimulus TO the children, many OF whom
show marked signs Of artistic ability.
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GirI Run Down by WAGON

Anna Barrett years old. OF 1888 North
iIth street, was run down and seriously
Injured BY q wagon driven by Charles
Anders. IT'S kafer street. while roller
skating at 18th and Harlan streets last
evening. She was taken TO ST. Joseph's
Hospital and Anders was arrested by
police Of tbs lsth and oxford streets
station. where be viii be given a hearing
this morning.
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BOY SCOUT WAS SHOT IN CAMP.
Mysterious Bullet Hits 19-Year-old
Boy in Tent at Delair. N. J..

The Boy Scouts camp near Delair. N.
j., was under fire early this morning. At
least reveille had just sounded and the
youthful soldiers were tumbling into their
clothes when a rifle shot, accompanied nv
= scream, was heard A quick investiga.
ton showed that Kirby Tompkins, I3
years old, of $40 Gaul street. Philadelphia
had received 22-calibre bullet wound in
ms right thigh, He was rushed to the
Cooper Hospital in Camden, where the
bullet was extracted; he will be taken
home today.
Who fired the bullet has not been de-
termined yet Young Tompkins heard the
rue report. but said II came from outside
MS tent, His assertion was verified by
the finding of small hole in the tent can
vas, which had been pierced by the bullet.
The camp authorities are conducting an
investigation The shooting is thought to
nave been purely accidental Kirby had
narrow escape, but his condition is not
serious
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

Funeral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock at st Peters Epis-
c1pal Church. Third and Pine streets, for
Joseph Tatnall Lea, financier and veteran
OF the Civil War who died yesterday at
the Aldine Hotel. The interment will be
private Mr.. Lea was 10 years old. Pro-
tracted illness had compelled his virtual
retirement from business activities many
months before his death.
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John Williamson

After two years illness, John William
son, Ardmore merchant. and for some
years head of the Ardmore Hardware
Company, died yesterday morning at his
nome In Coulter avenue. He was 40 years
old and is survived by his widow, who was
Miss Claire Enochs, and two children,
John Williamson, Jr., and Earle William
son.
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John WilIisnsoa. Merchant. Dead

After two years suffering from illness.
John Williamson. ; merchant ana head AZ
Ia4 Afdmore Hardware Company. dlsd
Yesterday morning Al his home Ii Coulter
asenue. Ardmore. He was 40 years Old
$50 4 survived by his widow. Nho was
4IIsF Claire H.nochs. and tWu children. John
williamson y and Earle williamson He
ea4 eefn - eryl AlaHr and was s naein-
81 % Easlla LodEe e oda Felloaa
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Former Singer Near Death

NEW HARTFORD, Conn. May Ia
Physicians attending Mrs Clara Louise
Kellogg Strakosch who is III at her home
here said today that her death was only
matter of two or possibly three days.
She Is now in n state of coma
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Confiseated whisky Stolen From Jail

CLARHSBURG, w. va. May Ia
Thieves broke into the Preston County Jail
at Tunnelton and got away with part of
a large stock OF whisky that had been con-
iiscated by prohibition officers. Blood
hounds are being used in an effort to run
down the robbers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
WOMEN GO TO ARMY CAMP
Fifty PhiladeIphians Will Take Course
in Preparedness

Fifty Philadelphia women will leave
next Monday for Chevy Chase, Nd, 10
take a two weeks course in prepared
raaa Au,onnr thar. 49,.
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IN MEMORIAM
HALL.-In loving remembrance of AMOS III
HALL. who died May 10. 1914.
WIFE AND CHILDREN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
SUBURBAN

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

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