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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10
SLOUGH CHALLENGED
TO PROVE CHARGES
Atlantic City Police Chief Says
He'll Take Revivalist on Raid
Trip if He Names Place

ATLANTIC CITY. Jan. 10.-Evangellst
Henry w. Slough will have to prove the
existence of organized gambling In At
lantc City or virtually admit he was
dealing with gllttering Eeneraitics yes
terday. when he told men only" crowd
at the tabernacle shore authorities should
be compelled to suppress games here.
Malcom r. Woodruff, chief of poice.
l"called" the evangelist this morning.
"If Evangelist Slough will come down
here with any responsible person and sign
an aidavit charging the presence of gam
bling in any specific place I'll take him
along with us while we raid the place.
I do not say there is no gambling In
Atlantic City, but | do say there is no
organized gambling of which we are
aware. If Doctor Slough can supply spe-
ciiic information on that line we shall be
Indebted to him"
Christian Science Church officials here
will answer Stough's attack upon their
beliefs, made last night Congregational
officials today took up the matter with
state representatives. Edward r. Dom
nelly. former city clerk, who Is president
of the large and growing church in Chel-
sea, will issue n statement today
Not only the Christian Scientists who
today maintained Stough's attack upon
Mrs. Mary Eddy founder of the scien-
tist religion. was uncharitable and un-
called for but Elks and local admirers
of Pastor Russell are also camping on
Stough's trail. Slough spoke scornfully
of the practice of the Elks I'm holding an
annual memorial service, and also be-
Titled the pra ctice of the fraternity i'm
distributing thousands of dollars every
year in benevolcnce.
He maintained Christian Scientists are
trying to get away from that fact of sin,
and said their religion is ''hideous form
of agnosticism, seeking to rob Christ of
Deity"
He called Pastor Russell a faker of the
worst kind.
Mayor Riddle. who was so taken with
Slough at their first meeting that he drew
n 500 check for campaign expenses"
also is at a loss today to account for the
evangelsts acrid arraignment of him yes
terday. Slough said the Mayors famous
declaration that Atlantic City needed
gamblers. chorus girls and prlzehghters
itself responsible If public opinion does not
force the resort administration to repress
gambling.
Pastoral supporters have advised
Slough not to accept the Mayors invita-
tion to dine at his home some day this
week, and they are distinctly opposed
also to permitting the Mayor to speak
from the tabernacle platform on the sub
ject of "HypOcrtes at Home"
Last nights crowd. while the largest of
the campaign thus far, was also one of
the chilliest. although composed very |
largely of church members. There was
but little response when he prayed that |
the city might be made afiame for God |
and made to atone for what it has done.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10
PHILADELPHLAN SHOT
BY GIRL COMPANION
Mrs. Lillian Ogden Piper Then
Kills Herself-Tragedy in
Joliet, Ill.

JOLIET. ILL.,. Jan t0-A girl, known
among church folks OF Joliet as Miss
Lillian ogden Piper, fired bullet into
her brain today and died in the office of
John r. Robart, n manufacturer, after
she had wounded him The Young man
had been seen much in her company
lately. The girl left n note requesting
that news OF her death be sent to her
father, William Ogden. of Richmond Va.
She was waiting in Robart's office when
he arrived this morning.
"1'm through with you. I don't want
TO have anything to do with YOU" said
the young manufacturer. Then he turned
his back and began opening his mail.
The first letter was from a hardware
store and showed that a revolver had
been charged to him. AS he gazed at
the bill there was a shot. A revolver
bullet tore into his neck. As he sprang
to hts feet the girl fired again, but the
bullet went wild Then the girl turned
the revolver on herself. In her purse
was the note she had written, 1t said
THE wages of sin Is death | have
been terribly wronged. Please notify my
father William Ogden, I'm Richmond. Va"
At the hospital Robart told his story.
MY real name is John Ulrich," he said.
six years ago | left my wife and four
children and good business In West Phil
adelphia Pa, to run away with this girl.
she. too, was married. Her name was
Mrs. Lillian Ogden Piper and her father.
In Richmond. Va, is prominent man,
of an old family"
Coming to Joliet and calling himself as
Robart he prospercd. Tho pretty young
woman had her automobile, her home and
her friends. Lately Robart had been
showering attentions upon another
woman.
Mrs. Piper bought n revolver. 1t was
charged to Robart--as her husband. To-
day she went to his office to force a
choice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10
'AKEWOOD LAUGHS
IJNREDEEMED AFTER
SUNDAY breaches
wealthy Townsfolk of New
Jersey Winter Resort Fail to
Be Impressed by "Billy's"
.~ Energetic Sermon
MAJ ADDRESSES THRoNG

xEvooD. NJ j., Jan. 10.-"Billy"
-sa,, .cnme here to spend his regular
nmaav holiday. incidentally, he preached
a ea.n,ou 10 an audience of 100 persons,
s.'.,nsnd. of the townsfolk and wealthy
oli.ess of the hotels and villa colony.
4 -nowood listened to the evangelist, but
$.,,oined laughing and unredeemed. The
<saatine took place in the First Methodist
Church.
:, ,yas sundays first visit to real. live
Later resort. lie made the most OF his
tr,ef opportunity and sermonized upon
FHope."
IN tho crowd that filled the church were
A,,ss MARTHA Jamlson and party Jot
light, from the Laurel House; Mr. ana
49, Archibald D. Davis, Colonel Archl-
~ I Mcclure and Mrs. Mcclure. Jay
a,,,d "a. A. c. Soper, w. j. Taylor, w.
Il, ry,ilocK and many other notahlcs.
IN, song service directed by George n.
Z, 4,z.,.s,ar one of Sundays party. was
E,ndsr way when "Billy" and Ma
Srndav and Albert Peterson arrived.
rhay entered quietly by side door at
she left Of the pulpit.
npu,v" was in good form. He made
Als audience laugh when he said:
", the President said to me today,
. np,,lv," I'll swap jobs with you,' I'd
+enlv. Nothing doing. Woody.
rben he made the audience gasp and
3,nrmur when he said, IT'S nothing
%hsre YOU spend today or tomorrow,
IN II is something where you spend
&tsrnlty, whether in heaven or hell-for
Eod doesn't keep a halfway house"
For the most part the sermon was the
j .rs one preached by BILLY" Sunday in
blttsburgh in Philadelphia, in Syracuse
! ~ elsewhere.-and read by nearly all
{,iiowers of his work everywhere. Many
N b,s hearers evinced familiarity with 1t.
"nl,ly" warmed up well toward the end
M his sermon as he told about the man
Mo drank himself from wealth to pow
<rtv then resurrccted his soul, came back
$trong from the booze and grew rich
4yaIn. He showed back his big chair and
aaped upon it. jumped down and mounted
IN pulpit rail- slid across the platform;
nd with each move slammed his slang
h,o higher gear. But he couldn't awaken
4 his hearers more than good-natured
interest.
He closed shortly before noon and Ma
sunday took the pulpit. She talked
briefly. But none came forward over the
Eau; two only raised hand for prayer.
md "Bnly" and his party motored off
for lunch at the Laurel-in-the-Pines with
Lakewood laughing but unredeemed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10
Police Court Chronicles

Whenever Bob Campbell imblbes in
Dnstrlously he becomes the enemy of all
snlmals. The sight OF cat or dog is as
|leasant as poison. He Is especially op-
Fosed TO dogs under such circumstances
Unfortunately he seems to encounter
pore dogs on these occasions than at any
|ther time.
Whether 1t is due to telepathy or some
|hng else no one knows, but at any rate
.he dogs seem to know that Bob doesn't
Nke them when he's liquidated." They
'nap at him and frown ferociously when
ne approaches Two dogs of defiant de-
|neanor encountered Bob as he was roll
pg near Fairhill Square. at 4th street and
Iehlgh avenue. One was pugnacious
'ag and the other n sleepy looking span
4 OF the frayed out variety.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-10
REV. ISAAC WARD AIDS
SUNDAY in TRENTON
Minister Taking Active
Part in Campaign

The Rev Isaac Ward, pastor of the
Fourth Reformed Church of Philadelphia,
soxboroneh Is taking an active part In
he "Billy" Sunday campaign here. Mr..
Eard Is in charge of mems work and
hould Sunday be called away to some
Iistant city, such as occurred In Syra-
tuse. when he went to Chicago for n
|rief interval, Mr. Ward would preach at
he tabernacle.
Mr. Ward Is conducting meetings in
hops. and factories here. Mr.. Ward will
lso give attention to policemen. firemen
|nd trolley employes-m who are un-
bile to get Ito the tabernacle services.
he will visit the police stations. the fire
|ations and the trolley barns. where he
Flll meet the men. In Syracuse Mr.. Ward
|eld meetings at the car barns from 1870
b 2:30 a. M, after the men had quit work.
lnd there were many concerts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-05
MANY TROLLEY CRASHES SCARE
 CREWS OF CARS
South Main Street Gar Near ly Overturned In Corner
 Collision. .

Connecticut Go. employees are oper- ating trol1eys with fear in their hearts today, following a series of minor &C., eidents that have threatened fatality and have perturbed conductors and motOrmen who have witnessed the in- cidents.
 A Barnun avenue trolley this morn ing struck an automobile truck, throw ing the driver to the pavement but not seriously injuring him.
 Yesterday at 5:3O p, m. a South Main street and Brook1awn ca~ coIlided at Main and State streets. The South Main street car was nearly toppling over, according to passengers who hastened to get out after the crash. As the Brooklawn car pulled back, however, the other car settled on it's own tracks.
 A night or so before at s:30 p. n., a car rounding the corner of Golden Hill and Main streets nearly collided with a south-bound Main street car, temporarily tyging up traffic and de- laying three other cars following.
 Several near-coIlisions have reused notormen who claim that a 'fhoodoo' persists. The officials are taking every precaution in maintaining their run ming schedules to prevent. congestion of cars in the center of the city and to care for outlying factories during the rush hours. The condition of the streets is held partly responsible for the recent incidents in trolley opera ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-05
TO TELL STORY
 OF MERIDEN'S
 LABOR BATTLE
President of Silver City Workers Will Give Pub
 lie Address Here.

J. B. Hill, president of the MerideH Silver Workers. will speak at ParII theatre hall. 841 Main street, t6mors row evening.
 The following announcement of the meeting is made by John Ryan, pres ident of the International Association of Machinists' local, No. 30:
 '"The members of organized labor in this city have procured MT. Hill of Meriden to counteract the methods that manufacturers have used in this state to destroy public sympathy with union menEI who have been forced to lay down their tools in Meriden.
 .'He will tell the story of the strike in it's entirety, of the demands made by the strikers and the unfair methods used against them.
 Judging from the condition and. strength of organized labor in this city, the meeting will be large. A warm welcome undoubtedly will .beI given the man who has led the str1lk-i CTS. The meeting will be free to the public.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-05
CONSTANTINOPLE
 NEARLY NORMAL, SAYS MORGENTHAU

Berlin, Feb. 5-The American Am bassador at ConstantinopIe, Henry Morgenthau, who has arrived at Der lin on his way to the United States, said in an interview today, as given out by the Overseas News Agency, that the situation in Constantinople at present was almost normal and that there was no scarcity of food, The American embassy, he said, iS ex- treme1y busy, inasmuch as it repre- sents the interests of no less than ten nations
 MT. Morgenthau found Berlin much changed since his last visit here, about eight years ago, but considered the change to be to the advantage of the city.
 The Ambassador came from Con stantinople with the German minis ter to Persia, Prince Henri XXI of Russe, and Vice-Admiral Won Use dom, who has been supervising con- struction of coast defenses on Ga1lf- poll peninsula. He said the new ex- press service between Berlin and Con- stantinop1e was excellent and that the train on which he made the trip com pared favorably with the best in America.
 MT. Morgenthau will go from Berlin to Copenhagen to take ship there for New York He will make a report to President Wilson about Balkan af- fairs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-05
At Mouan's.
SALVATION ARMY.

Special, services will be held at the Salvation Army hall, 30 Elm street, tonight at o'clock and tomorrow, Sunday, at and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school atI1:3O p. m. All of these ser vices win be conducted by Adjutant Arthur Hopkins, the principal of the Salvation Army Training College in New York. He will be assisted by the New York Sextet of six musicians, each of whom are talented young men, who are being trained for off1cership in this work. The Saturday night ser vice will be in the nature of a mu- sicAI festival. A fine program is ar ranged The Bridgeport corps band will also assist Special addresses will be made by Adjutant Hopkins, who is heartily invited to all of these ser vices. Adjutant and Mrs. J. T. Win terbottom and Lieut.. H. G. Hood, off, cers in change
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-05
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Louise Gould and Leon AI- Lawson, Jr., have been chosen to play the leads in ''The Importance of Beingi Earnest by Oscar Wilde, which thel Comedy club will present at the Llyrics theatre Monday evening, Feb IA. Miss Gould will have the part of Hon. Gwendolyn Fairfax, created by Miss Margaret AngIin. Mr. Lawson will have the role of John Worthing, and other members of the cast will in clude PhiIo Calhoun, as Algernon Montrice; Fred H. Harrison as the Rev. Cannon Chasuble; John P.(Ram- sey as Lane; Sidney K. Becker as Mer- rirnan; Mrs. John R. Sheehan as Lady BrackneII; Miss Charlotte Riker as Cecily Cardew, and Miss Phyllis om-' linson as Miss Prism. Albert Lang of New York as again coaching the cast
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-05
HATTERS' FUND
 TOO SMALL TO PRESERVE HOMES
Early Reports of Contribu- tions Appear To Have
 Been Exaggerated.

Danbury, Feb. 5-Informationi re- ceived in this city from authoritative sources is that the contrib utions to the national fund to save the homes of the Danbury matters. which are threatened by foreclosure to satisfy the judgment in the D. B. Loewe & Go. antiboycott case is not yet sufh- cient to protect the matters against the loss of their homes.
 Immediately after the contributions were taken throughout the country on. Jan. 27 unofficial reports from var- iotls places indicated that the contrf- buttons had been very heavy. Some of the figures given in these reports appear to have been much exaggerat- ed and while no definite information as to the amount of the contributions is vet obtainable, it is apparent that the fund still falls far short of meet ing the requirements. 7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-05
N, '. COMPTROLLER CHARGES ''GRAFT"
 IN FUND FOR POOR

z Albany, N.. Y. Feb,. 5-Eugene Davis, state comptroller announced today that examiners from his office had made startling discoveries. of mls- use of the fund appropriated for the poor in the town of Islip, Suffolk county. A statement issued by the comptroller said:
 tPhysfcians and undertakers, ap- parent1y with a pull could present long overdue bills against persons who, it is suspected, were not poor, and receive on the same out of the town funds without any trouble. By this system, it is contended that the poor fund has within a few years jumped until at the close of the last fiscal year it amounted to more than S15,O00. There is a very strong sus- picion that a .vefy large proportion of this sum did not go to deserving people but was pulled down by physi- clans, undertakers and Others who had the, amounts of the bills, which they could not otherwise collect, paid out of the town funds.''
 The report asserts that claims of physicians amounted to $4,750 in one year and that on Feb. 25. 1915, one
 undertaken collected $135 for burials which had been made from two to six years before.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-05
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Feb. 4-E'Orecast: Unsettled with light snow or rain late tonight or Sunday morning, followed by clearing and colder late Sunday afternoon.
 Connecticut: Snow furrie& and somewhat warmer tonight; Sum day partly cloudy, colder by Sum day night. Fresh to south winds.
 A slight disturbance which is central over lower Michigan is causing unsettled weather with slowly r1sang temperature and light snow in the lake region. It will probably pass out the St. Lawrence valley late tonight or on Sunday and this section will Ise on tho southern edge of it. PIeaNAnt weather prevails be- tween the Mississippi river and the Rocky Mountains and unset tied, rainy weather on the Pacific coast The temperatures are ris- ing slowly in the eastern districts but continue low in the western. Zero temperature extend as far south as southern Nebraska.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-05
LYRIC MEETING.


 The Lyric theatre meetings will have a new accent this month. The song service will begin at 7:15, singing to be led by the four choirs and MT. San born with cornet. Some suggestions from the audience as to the music will be carried out. One new feature for the month will be a 'F'oreword,' early in the service at each meeting, con- ducted by pr. Swain; the theme God" will be considered in four parts What is God?-who is dod?-Where is God? and what Does He Do? The general topic for February is, '.The Christian Standard and Living Is- sues.''
 The special topic next Sunday night will be "A Man and His Work con- sidered by Rev. Gerald H. Beard and Rev. George O. Tamblyn. The Fore word ,'' sWhat is God?'' by Rev. Rich ard l.. Swain. Rev. Herbert D. Gall Iaudet will lead the meeting The four choirs will each render one choice selection during the service. Park Street choir will sing Frey's They That Trust in the Lord and the choir of the South church. 'I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes, by Philo A. Otis. The public is very cordially invited to at tend these helpful services
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-05
PINE EUM0NIA TOLL
 IN STAMFORD IS RECORD
Fifty Per Cent. of January Deaths Caused by Malady,
 Records Show.
Especial to The Farmer.)

S Stratford, Feb. 5-Nearly 50 per cent. of the deaths during Januaey were caused by pneumonia. This is the largest number ever recorded in d single month in the history of the town, There were 13 deaths, six from pneumonia. Three persons met death by accident and the others were from natural causes. Ten births ana four marriages were recorded by Town Clerk Harold c. Lowell.
 A public mass meeting will be held Tuesday, Feb. at 8 o'clock, in Red Mems hall. Church street, by the Stratford Wonnan's Suffrage associa- ton. The speakers will be Mrs. Samuel c. Shaw of Bridgeport Miss Helen Todd of California and Repre- sentative Ivan l.. Moreh ouse. Miss Todd is a widely known suffrage work CT throughout the country and is making a tour of the east.
 The operetta Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,'' which was given uny CT the direction of Miss Bertha Hinck- der the direction of Miss Bertha Hinclley and Mrs. Edmund Judson, last evening, at the new parish house of the Congregational church, was received The operetta was for the benefit of the new parish house of the Congregational church.
 Masses at St. James R. c. church, Sunday, will be celebrated at 8: 30 and 1O. 30. The last mass will be a high one. Rev, Michael J. O'ConnorS pas tor, will officiate at all the services.
 At the Stratford M. E. church, Rev. Er-est c. Carpenter. the pastor, will preacho morning and evening. The topic of the morning sermon, Meth odisnn's Lost Note.'' The sermon last Sunday morning caused much com
 nent. This will be to some extent a continuation of that sermon
 Topic for the evening, "One of the Four Greatest Little Words of the Bible" This is the last of the series. George Barbour will preach at the Huntington road chapel. Sunday even ing. r Last night Rev. MT and Mrs Carpenter entertained the members of the official board and their wives at the church parlors. It was a most enjoyable time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-05
w. E. BYRNEs DIVORCED

Tn the superior court yesterday aft ernoon Gertrude Byrnes of this city was granted a divorce from William ,E. Byrnes of this city. She declared he deserted her on the day of their marriage.
 Judge Gager also granted a decree to Mary Faust Markovsky of this city, from John Markovszy on the ground of intoleraAle cruelty. The couple were married Jan. IS, 1912.
 Josephine M. BerkIey of this city, was freed from Charles F. Berk1ey, also of this city Desertion on Nov. 20, 1909. was alleged. Mrs. Berkley, whose maiden name was Josephine Hornig, married the plaintiff Dec. 26, 1908.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-05
MORGAN EMPLOYE
 GETS VERDICT OF
 $2O,OOO DAMAGES

Mineola,t L. T., Feb. 5-Michael Lillilea, dairyman who was employ ed by J. P. Morgan on his estate at East Island, Glen Cove, has won a verdict for $2O,OO0 damages against MT. Morgan For injuries suffered on the night ot July 1 8, last, when MT. Morgan was shot by Frank Holt also known as Eric Muenter.
 After the shooting a rope was stretched across a bridge leading to MT. Morgan's house to prevent auto mobiles from entering the grounds. LiIli1ea, who was riding a bicycle, ran against the rope and was thrown, suf- fering injury which physicians say dooms him to total blindness. He sued Mir. Morgan for $5O.O0O but a jury last night gave him a verdict of $2O00O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-05
B. H. S. English Club
 Has Literary Session

The Second. Period English club of the Bridgeport High school held it's first meeting in room g, Friday afz ternoon.
 An interesting program was arrang- ed. A fpIaylet from tRebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" was highly enjoy ed by the class. Many interest6n g papers were read. Among them were "The Underground Railroad of Today 'The Work of Thomas A. Edison,'' ''A Description of an Eng fish Stagecoachman,'' and 'tThe Pride of the Village
 cor1trf buted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-05
Peckinpaugh 25 Today

Most ball players branded with such a monaker as Peckinpaugh would have grabbed off a new label when entering on their career, but Roger of that i1k has gamely stuck by the name of his fathers to the disgust of the scorekeepers. The Yankee short stop and ex-pi1ot is due to pass the quarter century mark today, as he was horn in Wooster, O., Feb. 5, 1891. His ysouth was spent in Cleveland, and he was bought by the Maps in 1910 short 1y after heS4 4ad started his career with Ney Haven. In 1911 he was sent to Portland, in the Pacific Coast League, but he-Was recalled by Cleveland the following season. He didn't make much of success in his home town, but when he landed with the New Yorxa he soon showed a sensational impr ovanaent and gained a prominent place among the American League shortstops. When Chance gave up the
 managerial role Roger took the Yan- kee helm for the remainder of the season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-05
Hinman Declares
 His Opinion On
 Edwin Gilbert Will

Attorney General George E. Hinman yesterday gave an opinion construing the will of the late Edwin Gilbert of Georgetown, by which he left farm and a certain income for it's mainte- nance to the Connecticut Agricultural college on the ground that the gift should be used in teaching the art of farming As the college is at Mans field and the farm is in Fairfield coun- ty, ,3 it has. been difficult to utilize the gift The matter of making it possi- ble to use the farm to some adyan- tage, and as the testator desired, has been under consideration for some time and, apparently, the opinion giv- an by the attorney general to Olcott F. King, chairman of the board of trustees of the college, will now make this possible.