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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-03
PLAN TO RAISE 100000
FUND FOR HOSPITAL
Civic Associations of North Penn Open
Campaign for Grand View

SELLERSYILLE, Pa, March 3,-Civic
associations of every town of the Upper
North Penn have merged in n campaign
10 raise funds for the enlargement and
extension of scope of the Grand View
Hospital here. The institution will be
made community affair.
The campaign for funds was inaugu-
rated at mass-meetings held at Quaker
town, Sellersvllle, Telford. T'rumbauers-
vile and Richlandtown. A meeting will
be held tonight at Souderton.
The hospital enlargement fund was
started with gift of Charles n. Cress-
man and b. Frank Gresham, of Philadel-
phia, Of $4,000. The hospital staff will
be comprised of members or the State
Medical Society from within a radius of 10
miles of Sellersvile. Subscribers will be
members of the hospital association who
will elect trustees.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Perkasie is
heading the subscription fund The sun
shine Girls, of Sellersville, have endowed
o ehildren's room, 1t iseXpected $1,000
will be raised before June.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-03
W. YORKE STEVENSON
SAILS TO HELP FRENCH
WOUNDED TOMORROW
Clubman, Sportsman and Au-
thor of This City Will Join
American Ambulance
Hospital
KNOWS COUNTRY WELL

w Yorke Stcveuso ciuhnan. sports
man end author loft today for New York,
where he win sail on the liner Rocham-
hcau or TO French Line. tomorrow for
the batt'chelds Of Northern France.
Mr. stevenson has enlisted for four
months In the AmerlCaI Ambulance Hos
ptal service as an automobile ambulance
driver lie will Join the large colony Of
Phil1delphians at the American Ambu-
lance Hospital headed by Dr. .Iameg
Hutchinson Of this city. lie will be sta
toned at Neully.
Familiarity with the country over
which he will drive his Ford ambulance
VIII make Mr. Stevenson n valuable asset
to the service his friends predict BE.
fore the war he took a canoe trip with
Mrs. Stevenson down the River Meuse
where the heavy fighting Is now gotng on
stopping at Liege Namur Charlevile and
other towns. many of which were de-
stroEed by the Germans He and Mrs
stevenson also made a 3OO.mtle trip down
the River Garonnc, from Andorra to Bor-
doauN. in l2.foot folding canoe.
One of the most versatile sportsmen in
the city. Mr. Stevenson is n member Of
the Racquet PHILADELPHIA Country and
Philadelphia Skating Clubc, and the Delta
Psi Fraternity He Is also a governor Of
the Philadelphia Gun Club lie was edu-
Gated at the De Lancey School and the
University of Pennsylvania, running on
the class of 80 track team. Mr.. Steven
son has won more than 100 trophies In
shooting. motorbont racing. squash, rae
quets pool and track sports. including the
Grand PriN," ut Ostend, Belgium in 1902,
when he competed in "A field of more than
100 marlismen from all parts of the
world. He has shot in London, Paris,
Namur. and cities in this country, Is a
member of the squash racquet teams of
the Racquet and Philadelphia Country
Clubs. and has represented Philadelphia
in interCty matches.
Joys of Sport" is the title of book by
Mr.. Stevenson, who contributes sporting
articles to magazines and is also n writer
on finance. His mother, Mrs. Cornelius
Stevenson is president of the Civic and
Century Clubs and an officer in many |
other leading womens clubs. Mr.. Steven
sons wife, who is the daughter of Sam
uel Price Wetherill, was before their mar.
riage in 1909, Mrs. Christine Wetherill
Rice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-03
Queen yletoria,s aNightien For Sale

LONDON, March S.-Among the articles
received for sale at the benefit auction for
the Red Cross, at Christie's, is n night
gown that was worn by Queen Victoria.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-03
MURDERER CHEWS TOBACCO
MARCHING TO ELECTRIC CHAIR
Slayer of Wife Protests Innocence at
Sing Sing

oSSINING, N. Y, March S.-Walter
Watson was put to death in Sing Sing
Prison today for the murder of his wife,
in Brooklyn, two years ago.
While he was being strapped in the
electric chair Watson suddenly leaned
over and spat from his mouth a large cud
of tobacco that he had been chewing.
Watson entered the death chamber at
5;5l O'Clock alternately murmuring pray
ers and protestatipns of innocence. Eight
minutes later he was pronounced dead.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-03
PHONE USERS WARNED
Main Line Subscribers Asked to Give
Exchange in Calling

The great difference between Ardmore
2731 and Bryn Mawr 2731-maybe it's
miles and miles-has caused an S. o. S. to
be sent out by the Bell Telephone Com
pany to its subscribers along the Main
Line.
1t Is in the form of a request to users
of telephones to be sure to give the name
of the exchange as we'll as the number
desired. The request grew out of the
habit of giving only the number If that
number happened to be on the same ex-
change wire. This led to many errors
and explanations. A subscriber on the
Ardmore exchange, for example. stepped
in his habit, might ask for "2731" when
he wanted Bryn Mawr 213l or any other
2731, except Ardmore 2731; which he'd
get.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-03
Railroad Trainmen Hold BaII

Pennsylvania Lodge, No. 511. Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen, held it's an
nual banquet. entertainment and dance
in Eagles Temple. Broad and Spring Gar
den streets, last night. with about 500
persons in attendance. Following the
banquet came an entertainment in which
members of the brotherhood participated.
G. w. Dale was chairman of the com
mittee which arranged the affair, The
various divisions of the committee were
headed by S. r. Krauss, ]. b. Bloom. W.
S. Githins, w. b. Vernon. W. C. Warfel,
l. w. Nichols Il. d. Kitchen, S. B. David
son and g. B. O'Neal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-03
GROUND TO DEATH BY TRAIN
Father of Six Children Killed on
Washington Avenue

Reuben Meltzer, father of six children,
was ground to death beneath the wheels
OF train today at the freight station
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad, 18th street
and Washington avenue. The body was
taken to the Morgue.
Meltzer was SO years old His wife
dled two years ago. MeltZer was a team
ster for Rosetsky and Sons, furniture
dealers of 9ls Passyunk avenue. He
sook load of furniture to the station
.hls morning and fell on the tracks as a
paln was pulling away from the station.
When the engineer heard his cries he
stopped the train, but two cars had al
ready passed over the mans body.
Meltzer lived at 1914 South 5th street.
four OF his children are girls and two
are boys They are all in homes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-03
House Wrecked When Boiler Explodes

WILMINGTON, Del, March 3.-With Il
terrible report which startled the whole
neighborhood, Steamboat boiler in the
basement of Albert Sergeant's dwelling at
SIT Poplar street, exploded and wrecked
the entire lower portion of the house this
morning. Four persons were in the house.
but all escaped injury. The boiler was
blown to bits and steampipes were forced
up through the floor. The cause of the
explosion is unknown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-03
Aged Farmer Struck by Auto

rENNLYN, Pa, March 3. - Conrad
S.elnlner, SSlIlLr, an aged farmer, who lives at
,oi.n MN wales, knocked down and rendered
soiselous sto, by an automobile that did not
Al Il vas g round in ditch along the road
~ the Gordon farm. Mr. Clemmer is SO
'ssis old and the shock may prove fatal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-03
.DISCONTINUING
Philadelphia store-15th & Chestnut

We much regret that the constantly increasing cost
Of doing husiness, high rentals and overhead
expentes force us to give this storeone of the main
links in the Georges chain Profits impossible
unless the Georges standard Of value is lowered or
prices ncrcascd-and this refuse to do
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
% 81 80

1t will thus be seen that neither Of
the three men would have enough
votes to nominate, and one OF the
prettiest fights ever held in a Repub-
lean state convention in this state
would be staged Political manipllla-
tiOn of the fnesse of a Matt Quay
would be necessary to nominate the
one man upon whom all the Republic
cans could support and without anv
outward evidence of Ratchet in the
hands OF the fricn1s OF the defeated
ones This forecast Of the vote each
candidate may have in the convention
is based upon the opinion and feeling
as expressed by friends Of each can
didate, but it must be borne in mind
the primary, the personal popularity
OF delegate in his county and the
campaign he makes is going to cut a
big figure, and it is possible that the
entire result would depend largely
upon that very feature. Speculation
is also rife as to the outcome in the
state if Norcross and Pittman are
opponents. Friends Of NOrcrOss say
that in Wasl1Oe county he would have
majority Of from | ,20O to 500 over
Pittman and with the normal Republic
can vote he is sure to receive through
finish and thoroughly enjoyed by the
out the state will wipe out and posi-
bic majority the Junior senator might
have when he reaches the banks Of
the Truckec Senator Pittlnan's
friends laugh at these figures and say
that Senator Pittman beat as strong
a man as Norcross when he made the
race against the late Senator Massey.
Otter political wiseacres predict that
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
$50 Long Lefty"
aVeritable Scream

so Long Letty' was played to an
Overf1OWing house at Reno Saturday
night and the performance was all
and more than was claimed for ii.
Ehe troupe, however. had a hard time.
They arrived in Reno along i'll the
middle of Saturday afternoon and
rather than disappoint the large num-
Der who had bought tickets for the
matinee they gave their promised
show 1t did not conclude till !
o'tlock and the performers just had
time to eat he snack that was sent
to them on the back Of the stage
when the curtain rolled up for the
evening performance, and that CON
cludcd they had to hasten to make
the limited for California; With be
ing showed in at different points
along the road the company put in a
strenuous md aggravating two OF
three days, but none oOf the Jarring
conditions interlered with the rcdi-
ton OF their lines at the Maj este.
The play was a scream from start to
finish and thoroughly enjoyed by the
audience. From seventy to seventy
live attended from Carson and Car
son va ley and all had a good time
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
Develops Pneumonia

Daniel Dewitt, the old prospcctor
who was found showed in at a cabin
near Silver City last week in starv-
ing condition, by a relief party sent
out to look after him, and who was
brought to Carson for medical treat
ment, has developed a case of pneu-
monia and DR.. Jarrett. who has
charge Of the case. says that it is
very doubtful if he will recover. The
old gentleman is very weak and his
years will count against him in the
struggle with risease.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
MYSTERY SURROUNDS RECENT
EXPLOSION ON SUBMARINE
Hints That ~ Was Destroyed as
Result of Plot Are ScOffed at by
Naval Experts, But They Cannot
Explain Cause--Investigation Will
Be Resumed

tary Daniels has announced he Will
ranle a board OF the ablest naval Of
iicers in the United States to investi-
gate the whole submarine question
when the probe Of the E-2 explosion
is competed. He said the explosions
were a tremendous argument in tav-
or Of his suggested naval laboratory
Tor which he asked SlOOO,00O appro-
priation, which plans a general equip
mcnt Of submarines with an Edison
battery.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
Austrian Will ST On Throne
| Bv United Pres

10y VHTItU 7 Tt5sT
BERLIN. Jan. Ut is understood
that King Nicholas has gone to Italy
An Austrian will PROBABLY sit on the
Nontenegrin throne. Premier Tisza
said that Austria demanded Monte
Hcgro lay down arms unconditionally
md to this Nicholas acccded.. Nego-
'iations are TO begin Immediately
The peace will include Germany
Montenegro did not sign the Allied
treaty binding the other Allies from
ctfcCting a separate peace
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
Says Lansing Ordered Him
FBy United Pressl

WASHINGTON, Jan. l7-Consul
Edwards at Juarez has wired that he
asked the Carranzistas for protection
for the Americans in Cusi Mining ter
ritory and Secretary Lansing denies
that he gave Edwards any such or
ders. Edwards said he obtained Car
ranza's guarantee for the protection
of Americans on January Sd, after
Secretary Lansing had ordered him
10.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
BY United Press !

REDDlNG, Cal, Jan. H.--One Of
the Mammoth Copper company )
locomotives jumped the track on a
high trestle this morning. Engineer
Thomas Peterson and Fireman Roy
Newcomer jumped safely on the
ircstlc as the locomotive plunged into
backbone creek, but Roy Buick
brakeman, who was riding on the tail,
board, broke his leg in jumping.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
Pre- Convention Forecast of the
Chances of Senatorial Candidates

tiltee men will all be candidates for
senatorial honors. and it now seems
probable, how will the delegates to
the Republican state convention be
CiNided To a careful and disintcr-
csted listener to the claims made by
friends 9f,. each of the candidates, it
ought 20 figure out something like
this:
The Republican state convention
VIII have membership Of 90 dele
gates; necessary for choice. 40. and
the strength of the different candi-
dates would possibly be divided as
fellows:
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
Booth Sentenced Today

\ telegram received by the attor-
ncy generals office from Tonopah
states that Judge Emmitt Walsh SEN
fenced w. w. Booth, editor OF the
Tonopah Bonanza, to six months III
the county jail \ motion for bail
on an appeal was denied by the court
Milton Detch, counsel for Booth, was
arguing another motion for bail at
the time the telegram was sent.
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The Appeal for the latee+ news.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17

The political atmosphere is sur
charged these days with all kinds Of
talk. Intensified by the entrance ~
Judge Frank NorcrOss into the sem
atorial tight ior the Republican nom
ination. 1t has changed the political
status OF candidates heretofore men-
toned, and has also caused some un-
casiness among ambitious ones for
places on the state ticket to be NOM
mated three years hence.
While Sam Platt has not yet made
his official announcement, he virtual
y did so in his interview concerning
the NOrrrOss announcement. and his
friends say. and with good reason.
that he viii be a candidate and is
the most logical one in the Repubii-
IAN party. They point to the cam
paign OF last fall when he was pitted
against Senator Francis G. Newlands
who is considered a national figure
N the DcmOcratic party. and with a
long and successful career politically
. in this state With the federal pat
rona2c behind him and working IN
his interests, also the junior senator.
Key Pittman. taking very active
part in his behalf and Senator New
lands a past master in the game OF
politics, campaigning the entire state
III the seeking Of votes for himself,
I his majority was less than forty over
| 'latt.
J Friends of P'att insist that in view
OF that achievement and with his CON
! lrol of the Republican State Central
committee and its executive commit
| tee, together with his ownership Of
| the Reno Gazette and the Carson
| News, make him not only the logical
candidate. but he is more strongly
! fortified than any other aspirant can
! possibly be at this time.
| On the other hand the friends II
| Judge \orCross contend that his can
, d;dacy is one of strong personal pop
II arity, his honored career Of eleven
years as a member of the Supreme
! court, giving him a wide acquaint-
anCe and that he to, as we'll as Sam
| Flatt, was born and reared in this
state. and that OF itself is strong
factor in a political campaign in Ne
vada, regardless o. the politics .
the nominee. NOrcrOss has always
had a political following that is
strong. not only among the polti-
clans OF his party, but the rank and
file as we'll. His friends call attention
! to the campaign in which he was
3 elected the last time, asserting that
he was SO strong with the voters Of
ii Z state that the Democrats were
afraid to pitt man against him. But
tie campaign in the Republican party
IS just becoming interesting. For
rler Governor Tasker L. Oddie is vet
to be heard from and his friends
argue that he is the strongest man
and best vote getter within the party;
that as a campaigner he has no equal
ard is likened to Roosevelt in that
respect, and can win if he chooses to
enter the fight. Assuming that these
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
Southern California Deluged
BY United PressI

by Unltcd PfeSST
LOS ANGELES. Jan. l7-Soutil-
crn California is dcluged and inces-
SAINT rains have flooded the streets
and residence districts. There is four
feet of water at East Highlands and
live inches fell in the Monrovia dis.
trict. Eighty houses in South Cotton
are surrounded by water and the fam
lilies are on he roofs.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
1t May Be for Years

TIE HAGUE, Jan. "a years
study may be necessary, Ford leaders
admitted today, before they can sub
NIT a peace program to the belliger-
cnts This information leads them to
believe the war will continue that
long.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17

it will be a close and tough fight
should Platt be nominated against
Pittman, and would be a toss up and
a good guesser who could name the
winner. But then again looms up the
possibility of Oddie, the Roosevelt OF
the Republicans of Nevada, who,
friends OF his in both parties say, is
the most dangerous man to cope with
in politics in this state and he is yet
to be heard from. Friends OF Judge
McC Carran, who is also a native son,
insist that in the event OF his secur-
ing the nomination for senator on the
Democratic ticket, he will defeat any
Republican that can be named; they
play no favOrites to speak OF, only
SAYING that it is cinch he will beat
1,Taft by a big majority. beating him
even i'll the stronghold OF the Repub-
lean party, NashOe county, by from
200 to 500 That as between McCar-
ran and NorcrOss he viii about break
even in Washoe and will carry the
balance Of the state by from 500 to
POO With Oddie it is figured it will
be a little closer, as McCarran and
Oddie are somewhat alike in their
vote getting proclivities, but those
being equal and the normal Demo-
cratic 1naority in the state being be-
tween zoo and 800, McCarran's friends
say he would be sure winner, no
matter what Republican is nominated.
50 there you are, rather interest
ing political situatiOn-with the wom-
en- still to be heard from.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
Puzzles Doctor

A. Ventura OF Mound House
brought in his son last evening for
medical treatment The boy is about
8 years old, very bright, and though
Italian. speaks English very well in
deed His ailment has thus far puz-
zled the doctor, and he seems normal
in all respects, except that he has Z
very high temperature.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
Many Drown

by United Press
AMSTERDAM, Jan. H.-Sixtecn
drowned at the Island Of Markcn. ten
miles northeast of here, following
the breaking OF the dykes. The wa
ter swept through the break, isolating
the whole district.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
President Will Take Stump
by United Press

BY United PreSs'
WASHINGTON, Jan. LIT IS
known the president will undertake
real stumping tour on behalf OF his
preparedness program. 1t is believed
the presidents decision is the result
OF many congressmen's advice that 4
greater support from the country is
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
To POLICE MEXICAN
BORDER IS PLAN

foreign relations committee and was
not debated. Under the bill neutral
zone will be created on the border for
Joint policing until order is restored.
then the American troops will with
draw. Tle bill empowers the presi-
dent to employ all necessary naval
and military forces.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
Has Brother Visiting Here

c. O. La Tourette, brother Of the
deputy state treasurer, arrived in this
city last Saturday from Butte, Mont,
and will visit with the La Tourette
family for few weeks.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
ATROCITIES IN BELGIUM To Be
INVESTIGATED BY COMMISSION
Is Inspired by Cardinal Mercier's Re-
cent Visit to Pope Benedict
Announced That MontenegrinS
Have Appealed to Austria to
Effect Separate Peace

is preparing to evacuate Albania. The
Serbs will be withdrawn from Al
bania, leaving the Montcnegrins in a
position to be crushed between the
Austrians on theanorth and the Bul-
gars on the south ii the Montenc-
grins attempt escape to .Albania
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
BY United Press
Drive Turks Before Them

bY UHllCu ITCSs
Constantinope, Jan. lit is an
nountcd the Turkish advance posts
II the Caucasus have rctrcated scy-
c,al miles before the new Russian Of
f,usivc.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
Montenegrins Want Peace
IBv United Press

- BY Unlted Press
HERLlN, Jan. l7.-Dispatches
state that the Montencgrins have ask
ed Austria for peace, Premier Ti>za
announced in the hungarian pariia
mcnt today.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
Bv United Press |

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Consul
Hanna has wired that special train
of sixty Americans and foreigners
connected with the Peneloa Mining
company at Napini has arrived at
Monterey, Mexico. A number OF
americans from Talhuailo have ar
rived at Laredo arb TorreOn. The
forced. Doubt of the safety Of Vice
Consul Coen at Durango has been re
moved by the receipt of a telegram
from him stating that +. O. Emerson,
regarding whom the state department
was inquring, is safe Collector OF
Customs Task Cobb at FL Paso has
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
by United Press |

BY United Pressl
WASHINGTON, Jan Ex-senator
Sore of Oklahoma today introduced
4 resolution i'll the senate directing
President Wilson to agree with Car
ranza for the restoration of order,
The resolution was referred to the
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
SPECIAL TRAIN ARRIVES WITH
50 AMERICANS FROM MEXICO
Men Supposed to Have Been Muir
dered Are Safe and Have Been
Located--Contr0versy Has Arisen
Between Consul Edwards and
Secretary of State Lansing

reported that advices to him indicate
that Bert Kramer, the American
thought to have been murdered, is
safe.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
Italy Will Not Participate

By United Press
VIENNA, Jan. l7.-Advices state
that Italy has abandoned her plans
for participating in the Balkans and
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
ORDER IN COUNCIL To
Be LIFTED

ways refused to recognize the orders
Of council as legal blockade.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
WORLD EVENTS

necessary il he eNpccts the enact
ment of his program.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-01-17
BY United Press

NEW YORK, Jan. H.-The recent
cNp1osiOn on the E-2 is still a mys-
terry, but officials scott at talks OF 4
plot. They are convinced the eNplo-
sion was accidental. The inquiry is
Icing resumed.