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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
WILL HEAR PETITIONS TODAY

WILL HEAR PETITIONS TODAY
The Board of Registration, Commits
sioners will sit today to hear the petitions
filed by the police to strike off approxi-
mately $500 names from the voting lists
In the Penrose- -McNichol wards.
The petitions were filed after a canvass
had been made by uniformed policemen.
Yesterday 1861 petitions, signed and wit
messed by two employees of the Depart
ment of Public Safety, were presented to
the commissioners. More will be filed
today.
The commissioners will sit all day to-
day hearing the petitions, and will con-
tinue their sessions tomorrow, Monday and
Tuesday.
The police canvass and the appeal to
the commissioners to strike the names
from the lists were planned as n last
hour coup by the Wares and the ad-
ministration again;t the Penrose-Mc-
Niohol leaders. Lieutenant Van Horn,
of the 18th and Winter streets station,
filed the petitions. w. n. Patrick was the
petitioner.
movals by wards as follows: Third, 100;
4th. 1s9; 5th. "a; 9Th, 22; 7th 946. To-
day the petitions will ask removals from
the Sth. 9th. 10th, 11th, 18th, 18th, 18th
and l16th Wards. The 14th Ward, the
bailiwick of John r. X. Scott, has not
been canvassed.
County Commissioner Robert ]. Moore,
leader of the 4th Ward, and Select Coun-
Gilman Charles Seger, leader of the 7th.
whose wards have been hit the hardest
by the canvass will be represented by
counsel today. They have announced
their intention to fight the petitions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
REQUESTS IMPERATIVE
Elizabeth Fertner's Will Was Exc
cuted Less Than a Month
Before Her Death

Owing to the fact that the will of Eliz-
abeth Fertner was executed less than one
calendar month before the death OF the
testatrix, in the German Hospital, public
bequests aggregating S2t00 are inoper-
ative. The charities named in the will
were the Whosoever Gospel Mission and
Rescue Home Association, Jewish Hospital
Lutheran orphan Home and the Lutheran
Home for Aged and Infrm. The entire
estate, valued at $4,000, goes to relatives
bequest of 800 to the Leverington
Presbyterian Church, Roxborough. is con-
tained in the will of Catherine A. Shuster
1924 Ridge avenue, which in private be-
quests disposes of property valued at
$4,000.
Other wills probated were those of Eliza
H. Townsend, 1914 Vine street, who left
an estate valued at $1,000; Johanna staub,
230s East Venango street. s6700. and
Mary A. Welsh, 10 North 45th street.
$4,000,
The personally of the estate of Samuel
A. Thbmas has been appraised at s97,-
1911! Martha Mcsnade, s29,S15.S3; Eliza
A. Rule. s4,9S7.s7; Rebecca L. Hagen,
$3333.13. and Mary H. Rupp, S2642.09.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
Bull CORES Farmer to Death

BRooKvILLE. Pa, April 27.-Henry
limerick. sS years old, was gored to death
by bull at his home near here yesterday
afternoon Mr.. limerick was one of the
best-known farmers of this section.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
HEAVY REGISTRATION
REVEALS BITTERNESS
OF FRACTIONAL STRIFE
Penrose-McNichol and Ware
Brumbaugh-Smith Leaders
Send Big Forces to
Enroll
26,S2O MA MES ADDED

The factional fight between the Pen.
se-McNichol and the Brumbaugh-Vare-
Smith forces brought out a large registra-
ton April 12, the only registration day
for the primary election.
Figures showing the additions to the
voting lists were compiled yesterday aft.
ernoon, and were made public today by
the Board of Registration Commission
ers. They show that 26,320 names were
added to the lists, while 1858 were
stricken off because of removals and
deaths
The board today said It expected to
strike off an additional $500 names be.
fore the primary election day, May 16,
The registration of April IL was heaviest
In the outlying residential wards while
most of the names stricken off were in
the downtown wards
Last autumn 2se,72s voters registered,
and most of these are entitled to partlci-
pate in the primary election this year. The
registration and the number, of names
stricken from the lists on April 12 follow:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
PHILADELPHIA GIRL NAMED
Miss Marion HARRISON Made Director
of Wellesley Y. w. C. A.

A Philadelphia girl, Miss Marion Harbi-
son, of 151 West Susauehanna avenue,
has been selected a member of the board
of directors of the Executive Board OF the
Young Women's Christian Association at
Wellesley College. to serve during the col
lege year of l916-17. Miss HARRISON is a
sophomore.
During the last year. as a member OF
the Extension Committee of the Christian
Association, Miss HARRISON has been ac-
tive in organizing evening classes and a
series of soclals and dances ip the dormi-
tories Her work as a member of the
committee was so commendable that she
was selected for chairman during her
junior year,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
DENIES HE CALLED
TEACHER A THIEF
DR., w. S. Erdman Defends Him.
self in Slander Suit Brought
by Woman

DOYLESTowN, Pa. April 27-The
third day Of the hearing OF the $4,000
slander suit instituted by Miss Cora Full
ler deposed principal OF the Buckingham
High School. against DIR. w. s. Erdman
began this morning. It will likely con-
tinue throughout the day and probably to-
morrow. DR. Erdman resumed his testi-
mony this morning. He was on the stand
when adjournment came last night His
was the most important testimony given
yesterday.
The physician denies fatty the allie
cations made by Miss Fuller that he
called her thief and that she stole
money from the church and the school
he laughs at the charge of Miss Fuller
that he used his influence to have her
ueposed because he wanted to buy her
little home which adjoins his estate at
Buckingham. She says her barn OBJ
structs the view from his house Doctor
Brdman also denies he said to A. X.
steaver; I'll give you $50 to get her
out"
Bearing on the testimony given by
MISS Fuller, Doctor Erdman says he did
say this to her: "If you tell tine School
Board YOU paid certain money for the
baccalaureate sermon, you are a liar:
II you deny that you took books belong
Ing to the schools, you are a thief"
During his testimony Doctor Erdman
created stir when he produced three
articles clipped from a newspaper which
he says were written by Miss Fuller and
which he says she does not deny. These
articles are signed, Tear -dimmed Fossil"
and treat with the system of the rural
school. Doctor Erdman says he told Miss
Fuller the articles were disgrace to a
high school teacher" There was snicker
through the courtroom when Doctor Erd-
man said; Whenever she passes me she
N.,.- ka-
casions he said to her. who do you think
you are7"
Miss Fuller contends that because of the
statements and activities of Doctor Erd-
man against her II is hard for her to find
a position and thus her income Is lessened.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
MOURN DEATH OF NURSE
Kate Farley, Long a Servant for the
Whittakers in Chestnut Hill,
Had give Boys"

Five corporation officials attended the
funeral today of Kate Farley. who died
on Tuesday as result of an attack of
pneumonia The woman, who was 76
years old, was pensioned last month. after
serving for 53 years in the household Of
John Whitaker, at Chestnut Hill. She
was nurse to his five sons, who came to
the funeral.
The men, whom she called "her boys"
are f. Edward Whitaker. general agent
for Canadian Southern line; Herbert w.
Whitaker, chief OF the tariff bureau of the
Pennsylvania Railroad; Frederick S. Whit
taker assistant comptroller. United Gas
Improvement Company; John II. Whit
taker industrial agent for the Pennsylva-
mia Railroad. and Alan d. Whitaker. su-
perintendent of the Atlanta Gas Light
Company, Atlanta, Ga.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
GETS CHANCE TO PROVE
DOROTHY ARNOLD TALE
Convict Will Be Permitted to
Point Out Place of AL
legged Burial

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. April 27.--oc-
tave Glennorris. the convict whose start
ling statements have put the New York
police once more on a search for long
lost Dorothy Arnold, wifi be permitted TO
go to New York and point out the house
near West Point under which, he has de-
clared, her body was buried.
Warden Davis, of the Rhode Island
State prison, declared today that though
an official parole for the release of Glen
norris had not been presented as yet,
he was entirely willing to have him go
Glennorris is eager to go to New York
He declared the detectives in their search
dug under the wrong house. and said he
would waive immunity II they would only
take him to New York and West Point
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
sPooKs CAUSE Dfvs
Reading Man Says Wife
to Drive Away WIKI

READING, Pa. April 27. = Thal h|s
wife put salt in his bed and slept With :
knife under her pillow and treated .hs
sick by faith cure methods. meanwhile fsA.
getting to cook his meals, were come s.
the allegations made by Joseph IT. Gable.
who is suing HIS wife Laura for divorces
She was a believer in witches. he sasa
Gable says she often awoie auddenix.
seized the knife and drove II into the pIl<
low within few inches of his head Th8
salt, he says, she put in his bed to drive
away "spooks." The couple were married
20 years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
This Is New! Tango Aviation

NEW YORK, April 27.-Tangoing in
the air in biplanes is the latest develop.
ment of sensational aviation, and New
York is TO get the first demonstration of
It when the aerial preparedness exhibit
tion is being held at the Sheepshead Bay
Speedway on May and Z. D. Lloyd
Thompson. who has been bombarding cit
les at night as practical demonstration
of Americas defenselessness, is to be one
of the sky dancers, Miss Katherine
Stinson. said to be the only woman aviator
who loops the loop. is TO be his partner
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
Union Official Operated On

Thomas Nolan, vice president of the
International Organization of Boilermak-
ers and Shipbuilders. whose homo ls In
Portsmouth, Vac and who Is here en-
deavoring to bring about peaceful solu-
tion of the strike of boilermakers at
Cramps shipyards. has Just undergone a
dangerous operation of the left side of
his face. which became infected week
or ten days ago. He is stopping at the
Hotel Hanover. He Is 20 years old
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-27
BUYS Lot From PennsY

r. NJ. Harris has purchased through
Mastbaum Bros. & Flesher, from the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company and the
Shirley estate, a lot on Lancaster avenue,
west of 3ith street. with a frontage of
IFS feet and an irregular depth The
ground was held for sale at $4,000. It
will be improved with large building
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-29
JUST like JICCS!
bringing Up Father" Cartoons
Brought to Life Today.
ROSSyiIle Horse Trade Is Aired
in District Court.

According to Ed Vilven of Rossvllle,
Arthur White OF the same town has
been making horse trades on the the
DRY advanced by Mr.. Jiggs in the
Bringing Up Father" series.
When Mr.. Jiggs traded horse to
a friend and the friend discovered
that the animal was suffering from
serious physical defects Jiggs was I'M
disturbed.
The follow that sold him to me
never said anything about it." he re-
torted, and 1 supposed it was a Sc
cret."
Vilven today brought suit in the
court of Topeka against White charg-
ing that the latter traded him horse
suffering from the heaves, and neg
lected to say anything about the
heaves when the trade was made.
Maybe White Thought it was a secret.
Anyway Vflven says he got the
worst of a trade. He says he had a
gelding pony and White had a mare
pony After the usual amount of
pickering they got together on a trad
ing basis. Nilven traded his gelding
and twenty-five bushels of corn for
the mare pony
Now he says the mare pony was a
snare and a delusion; that she has
heaves in the worst form and is abb
solutely worthless. He wants the
court to call the trade off and to
force White to pay him $3.50 for
the pony he traded and $25 for the
corn that was given in boot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-29

no difference to Luella anyway. When
the judge announced that she should
serve a term in the penitentiary Luella
threw up her arms and emitted
scream that brought employees from
all floors of the courthouse. She
didn't stop with one. She followed it
up with a series each a little louder
and more prolonged than the former.
Il wants to stay with my papa, l
wants to stay with my papa" she
screamed.
Papa Sneed was there. trying to
calm her but he was helpless
rs there an officer here?' asked
Judge Dana
Joe Holman, deputy sheriff, was
there and in his hurry to get Lucia
out of the court room he forgot all the
papers in the case. Negro friends of
LueIla left the court room so hurriedly
that they were returning one by one
for two hours after forgotten gloves,
hats and caps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-29
A SUB ARMY BILL
Senate Measure May SuppIant
Bill by the House.
Provides Standing Army OF
$4,000 and Volunteers.

Washington, March 29.-The Cham
berlain army reorganization bill,
substitute for the house army mea-
sure, was before the senate today as
the unfinished business. AdminiStra-
ton leaders will press for prompt dis
position of the bill. Senator Chamber
lain. chairman of the military commit
tee was ready when the senate met to
open debate on the bill and to explain
its provisions.
The bill provides for a standing
army of approximately $4,000, an in
crease of about 10000 over the total
proposed in the house measure. 1t
also provides for a federal volunteer
force with a miXimum strength of
100000 and federalized national
guard of 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-29
81 EACH
Aero Club Finds Way to Present Gov
eInrnent With Machines.

New York, March 29.-To enable
the government to accept the two
$4,000 aeroplanes offered by the Aero
Club of America for Immediate deliv-
cry at the Mexican border, there being
a law which prevents the government
from accepting gifts, the Aero club has
offered to sell the. aeroplanes to the
government for 81 each.
This offer is in the hands of the
secretary of war. The plan of the
war department to acquire eight aero
planes for Mexican service is regarded
by aeronautica1 au<-&rities here as in
adequate.
Forty eight aeroplanes and not
eight are needed Immediately to meet
the Mexican situation" Alan Hawley.
president of the Aero club, said. I'm
Europe they allow three aeroplanes
to each aviator, and the Mexican cam
paign has shown the wisdom of such
provision"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-29

bond issues for the approach were de-
feated. opposition having been made
to the route of the approach which
the city had selected. The fourth
bond issues carried
First One Built i'm 1874.
The bridge will be the fourth to
span the river at st. Louis. The fam
Gus Eads bridge-the first to span the
river-was opened in 1874. This is a
double deck structure-the lower deck
being used for railways and the upper
deck for wagons, street cars and pc
destrians-
Three miles north of the Eads
bridge is the Merchants bride, a rail-
way structure and a short distance
north of that is the Mckinley bridge,
used by the Illinois Traction System.
The municipal bridge is a two deck
affair-like tie Eads bridge, and is
designed for railway, wagon, street car
and pedestrian llffic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-29
OF COURSE YOU AR
Busy With Your Own
Affairs,
We All Are, BUT
If You Stick With 1t
WE WIN
Let's make the
BLUES SEE RED

1--WE consider a mans membership
and participation in the Y. NJ. c. A a
boost for promotion. We never recon-
mend any man for advancement I'M
less his record and his associations are
right And membership in the Y. M.
c. A. we consider as sure proof that
his associations are right
There are over 100 members of the
Central Y. NJ. c. A. in the Santa Fe
offices, according to Copeland, who
said today: we hope to see the num-
Der raised to 500 this week. The build
ing is so close to the offices that the
men can readily avail themselves of
its privileges"
The campaign has started with a
rush, according to H. A. Jungk, of the
association, who is in charge of the
campaign, who said: Before 1 reach
ed the building this morning there
were twenty workers in my office
ready to start on the membership
trail"
over 1000 points nave been scored
today on the membership thermome-
ter in front of Galitzky's store at
Eighth and Kansas avenues. By to-
morrow morning it is expected that
the thermometer will have risen to
blood heat and that they will have
to reduce the score to zero and start
over. The thermometer only registers
$500 degrees; each degree standing
for a dollar paid in on new member
ship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-29
IRISH STEWS FOR ALL
Six Hundred Million to Be Ordered
for Entente Soldiers.

Philadelphia. Pa, March 29.-Six
hundred million 1-pound tins of Irish
stew for the armies of Great Britain
and its allies have been ordered by the
commission handling food supplies for
the entente powers. and the contracts
Will be placed for the most part in the
United States.
Philadelphia is to get a large part
of the contract, as 125, 600, 600 cans
have been ordered from the Colonial
Packing company, of this city, to be
shipped $4,000 weekly, beginning
May l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-29
SPAN COST 6 MILLION
Began Building New st. Louis Bridge
Seven Years Ago.

st. Louis. March 29.-The munich
pal bridge across the Mississippi river
here, which the city is building at a
cost of S6,25O.OO0 is nearing COM
pletion. and it is thought it will be
formally opened next October.
Erection of the steel approaches on
the east side now is under way.
The river piers of the bridge were
begun seven years ago. After the
bridge proper had been finished, the
city was forced to stop work because
of lack of funds to build the approach
on the Illinois side. Three successive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-29
The REDS are on the
WAR-PATH

The REDS are on the
WAR-PATH
Well have to go some to keep from
getting
SCALPED
Maybe METHUSELAH coud afford to
waste time, but
YOU CAN'T
Times have changed
Let's give the
Reds the Blues
At the big complimentary banquet
last night plan was preached where
by business men too busy to be able to
use their membership tickets can put
them to good use. George McDermott,
law partner of Robert Stone, in a
pep" speech before the 1,5OO team
members and their prospects told how
he had had his membership ticket
transferred to the credit of boys too
poor to be able to afford the advant-
ages of the association. Several other
business men were mentioned as hav-
ing likewise enjoyed the advantages of
the association by proxy.
The 1000 members of the Red and
Blue teams of the Biggest Member
ship campaign received today the sec
ond of the bulletins being sent them
daily throughout the four days of the
campaign. Fac SMILES of the Red
and Blue posters sent out exhorting
increased activity and bearing a clever
cartoon emphasizing the need for ''go-
ing some" are shown in the above
cuts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-29

We wish to thank our many friends
for the kindness and also for the
beautiful flowers received in the sick
ness and death of our baby, Georgia
Mae
MR.. AND MRS. /. E HINCKLE.
advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-29
Il WANTS my PAPAv'
Negro Woman Creates Scene in Shaw
nee Court Room Today.

Luella Sneed, a negro, convicted of
robbing a white man in an alley. knew
she was going to the penitentiary and
had known it for some time, but she
wanted until she appeared before Judge
A w. Dana for sentence before she
threw her fit Court attendants
say it was some" fit.
Judge Dana neglected the usual for
NAL announcement that there should
be no demonstration when sentence
was passed, but that would have made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-29
ARREST THE SECRETARY
Investment Company Official Charged
With Using Mails TO Defraud.

Oklahoma City, March %. -
Charged with using the mails to de-
fraud. Percy w. Bonfoey secretary
treasurer of an investment company
of this city, now in the hands of a
receiver, was arrested here today on
la Joint complaint involving his father,
Beverly u. Bonfoey, who was arrested
Tuesday night in Fort Worth. Texas,
and is being brought here to await ac
'tion of the grand jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-29
NEARS II MILLION
Huge Amount Involved in
Charters Granted Today.
X. c. StOckyards Lead With a
Capital of S11,5OO,OOO.

Corporations with capitalizations
totalling nearly 2 million dollars to-
day won charters before the state char
ter board. The big boost was given
by the recognized Kansas City Stock
Yards company. which qualified for a
capitalization of $11, 100000. OF this
amount three million dollars is to be
used in Kansas.
Two new banks won charters to-
day. bringing the total number of
state banks to go Charters were
granted to the Runnymede State bank
of Runnymede, Harper county, with
a capitalization of $4,000 A charter
also went to the Commonwealth State
bank of Rosedale, capitalized at S25,
600.
The new stock yards company is
headed by r. V. r. Thayer of Boston,
president: G. R. Collett, Kansas City,
vice president; O. l.. Waite, Kansas
City, secretary, and w. J. Pray, Kan
sa ) City, treasurer. The capitalization
of $11, 100000 was approved by the
charter board.
Charters granted today included:
Mahutska Oil company, Robinson,
Ill, $4,000 to be used in Kansas.
Keysville Telephone company, Ro-
eel, capital 81. 900.
Family Book & Supply company,
Wichita Capital 100000.
Hammond Machine company, Wich-
ita Capital. $4,000.
Farmers Hardware company, Simp-
son. Capital $4,000.
Overlook Realty company, Kansas
City. Capital $4,000.
Assaria Light & Power company.
Assaria. Capital $4,000.
A B. Clippinger & Sons Mfg. Co.
Kansas City. Capital 100000.
Geneva Community Hall Associa-
ton, Geneva. Capital $4,000.
Mutual Fire Insurance company,
Ellinwood. No capital.
Beloit Improvement company, Be
lott Capital $25,000.
Hess Warming & Ventilating Co,
Chicago. $4,000 in Kansas.
Walker Coal. Oil & Gas Co, Buck
lin. Capital 100000.
Larned Implement Co, Larned
Capital 10000
Newman Investment Co., Arkansas
City. Capital $4,000.
Wilmore Lumber & Supply Co, Will
more. Capital $4,000.
McCarty Realty Co, Dodge City.
Capital, $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-29
SANTA FE BOOSTS
Officials of the Road Are Back
ing the Campaign
To Increase the Membership of
the Y. NJ. c. A.
COUNTS HEAVILY WITH Them
If an Employee Belongs to the
Association.
Mercury in Big Thermometer
Is Ascending Rapidly.
COUNTS HEAVILY WITH Them

Santa Fe officials are heartily back
of the Biggest Membership Campaign,
according to E. H. Copeland, treasurer
of the Santa F'e.
I'VE feel that the Y. NJ. c. A. makes
for better efficiency in the work and
better men out of our employees,
said Copeland today. and we are
back of any movement that Will per
suade more of our men to take part
in the activities of the. association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-29
with 81 order of other groceries
(Choice of Banquet, Big 4, White
Loaf, Perfection)

EGGS, Fresh laid, 2 dozen. .35c
PIE PLANT, Southern grown, h. &c
LONG RADISHES, ) punches. loo
STRAWBERRIES, Red, ripe, full
pint boxes, each. acknowledgements c