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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
CHECK ON CHECKERS FANS BLAZE
FIRE AMONG MELBOURNE FIREMEN
Wives Say Husbands Stay at Engine House. Mothers Seek
Sons There and Girls Bewail Absence of Sweet
hearts-Council Stops Playing

--as individuals, but not officially as FIRE
men OF the MnlbOurnc Fire Company Della
ware County. Pa. a. s. 4.
Freundenbercer said. aa every man IN the
company worked without pay. the anti
checker law was the last straw" There
was nothing unlawful he declared, about
playing checkers on Sunday.
w Fred Ford. who has answered the call
70 many fires. said Il was a wicked and
malicious ordinance. others thought like
wise.
Some folk contend that worse things than
playing checkers are permitted In MIL
bourne on Sunday. This assertion made
the two cops In the place open their eyes.
They declare they will keep close watch
on the borough.
II wan rumored today that two small
boys were seen batting 4 ball on one of
the back streets Of the place yesterday.
The only clue to the identity OF these
offenders ~ a bat. ~ Is possible that the
names OF these transgressors viii be learned
before tonight. There are llO registered
voters In Millbourne and fifty-slx borough
officers Which means there are about two
offices for each man. Millbourne also has
m exclusive Jail. II ls painted white and
kept nice and clean. Two cops look after Il
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
LABOR in LAST EFFORT
FOR SYMPATHY STRIKE
New York Leaders, in Confer
ence to Aid Carmen, Still
Hopeful

NEW YORK. oct. 2.--Just before the
meeting here today OF labor leaders 20 act
on the sympathetic strike movement II was
generally believed that the walkout In be-
half OF the traction men would be declared
on
onicials OF the Amalgamated Association
Of Street Railway Employees declared that.
even n the sympathetic strike was called
OF, they would "go II alone"
The attempt to tie up New York indus
trially has proved failure although some
OF the more radical strike leaders still hope
that developments will take a turn this
week to help them out.
Thousands OF Jewish workers. who have
been idle since last Wednesday because OF
the Jewish holidays returned to work this
morning
There we're sporadic attacks on cars and
a number OF persons we're injured with iy-
ing missiles by strikers.
Four men were hurt at Second avenue
and Twenty-third street, when a crosstown
surface car, operated by strike-breakers
collided with "A Jitney bus.
The injured men were taken to Bellevue
Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
YORK FAIR OPENS TOMORROW;
$4,000 IN PRIZES OFFERED
Record Entries of Horses and Thous-
ands of Exhibits

YORK. Pa. Oct. q 49, Twenty thousand
dollars in race purses and premiums for
exhibits will be awarded by the York Coun-
~ Agricultural Society at It's sixty-thrd
annual exhibition. which opens here tomor-
row. Hundreds OF cars of exhibits and
paraphernalia OF concession owners have ar
rived and been placed on the seventy.four
acvre inclosure. and everything Is ready for
the most successful fair In the history Of
the association.
with record entry OF PAGERS and trot.
ters for the trials OF speed. this part OF
the fair program Is expected 20 be of it,
usual high class. Horsemen have been
attracted here from the grand circuit
Columbus, o., and the Bath, N. Y: Milton
Pa: Cumberland. Nd. Trenton, N. j. !;
Mineola. L. l., and Lancaster fairs The
free'for.all has nine entries and an effort
will be made TO lower the track record
There will be thousands OF exhibits to be
enjoyed by the visitors, who are assured
fair weather until at least Friday. The
machinery department covers more than
seventeen acres: there are 100 entries Of
the finest birds In the poultry department
and the display OF livestock was never SO
large and varied. The midway will be one
mile and half long the demand for space
by showmen exceeding the expectations OF
the fair managers.
Following have been chosen to do the
judging OF exhibits In the various depart.
ments: Cattle. William Lindsay, Plainfield
n. J.; poultry, Paul Graham. vineland.
". j., and George w. Webb, Rochester,
~ "; fruit. Oliver Shock Harrisburg;
vegetables feed and grain. w. H. Dorst,
State, College; flowers. II. A. schroyer. Lam
caster.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
WOMEN ON NATIONWIDE
VOTES FOR HUGHES TRIP
FIRST IN HISTORY OF US.
"Spellbinders" Who II ave
Achieved Fame and Wealthy
Society Folk Join in
Campaign
NOT TOUR FOR SUFFRAGE

NEW YORK. oct. 2-For the first in
history Of American politics, zoo women
started at noon I'm countrywide campaign
tour for presidential candidate. They left
on a special train for San Francisco to
stump the country for Charles T. Hughes.
The women who embaked on this unique
round trip are representative OF social pres
tige wealth and influence. The names OF
many Of them are household words through
out the country The list includes twenty
five "spei-binders women who have
achieved national fame because OF their
speaking abilities Women suffrage avow-
edly has nothing to do with the tour II
ts declared TO be solely and strictly a
Hughes campaign trip"
Speeches pleading for votes for Hughes
will be made in every city Of size through
which the train passes on its round trip.
The schedule calls for tho party's return TO
New York on November 4.
only about 100 Of the original passengers
will make the complete trip. The extra 100
who left New York today will leave this
afternoon at Albany. the first stop to take
breakfast with Mrs. Whitman tomorrow.
Before leaving New York the women were
entertained at breakfast by Mrs. Harry
Payne whitney
Among the prominent women scheduled
to make speeches during the trip were:
Mrs Rheta Childs Dorr, New York; DR..
Katherine r. Edison, Los Angeles; DIR.
Katherine B. Davis, New York; Mrs.
George Harvey. New York Mrs. Nelson n.
Elliott. Newport II. l.. Mrs. Frank Gibson.
Los Angeles; Mrs. Randell J. lie Boeuf.
Albany n. v; Mrs clifford Pinchot, Phila-
delphla Mrs. Raymond Robbins, Chicago !;
Mrs. George w Stevens Toledo, Ohio, and
Mrs. william SEVERN, Chicago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
MRS. BELZER BLAMED
FOR TRIPLE SHOOTING
Police End Probe of Hotel
Tragedy-Le Due Continues
Wife's Defense

Investigation Of the triple shooting at the
Hotel Walton, in which Mrs. Margaret Bel
ger. Of New York. shot and killed Joseph
c. Graveur of New York, and herself, and
wounded Mrs. Joseph c. lie Duo. Of Chi
oago is ended. the police announced today.
They are satisfied that the shooting was
done by the suicide.
Joseph G. lie Duo, husband of the
wounded woman. today continued his per-
sonal investigation with trip TO New York
for added evidence that would clear his
wifes name. Declaring that she did not
register as GraVeur's wife at the hotel he
is arranging for her return to Chicago on
her recovery. Mrs Lc Due was reported as
progressing at the Jefferson Hospital where
an operation will be performed by Dr. Ia
Costa for the removal OF the bullet as soon
as she musters sufficient strength.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

The checkered career Of tho Miiibourne
Fire Company Is In deep, dire danger.
II was learned. and the charge was not
denied. that many Of the frenen indulGsd
In checkers on the Sabbath. In fact. inter-
est In the game became 80 intense that
checkers got TO be the whole topic OF
conversation.
wives who wanted their husbands home
on Sunday mornings found them at the
FIRE house playing checkers. Mothers VINO
sought their sons discovered them at the
engine house watching the game. and girls
who lonRcd for their sweethearts found
them at the great weekly checker contest.
To make matters wopee the iremen talked
checkers lncessnntly at home.
There were many complaints throughout
the community.
Tho Borough Council took the matter up
and passed an ordinance prohibiting gam
ing on city property In a fash the fire.
men saw the nlap at their indoor sport.
Later the Councllmen made Il plain that the
law Included checkers. on hearing this.
q. l.. Freudenberger, chief OF the FIRE de-
partment. and several other hremen quit
Immediately. They are no longer members
Of the fire department, they say. or course.
n n fre should start they would put II out
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
CREWS OF TWO GERMAN
CRAFT, WITHLITTLE zoo,
ABOARD NTERNED HERE
300 Men From Eitel Friedrich
and Kronprinz Wilhelm Placed
in Camp at League
Island Yard
VISITORS BEsIEcE CRAFT

Many persons who went down TO get
nn early look AZ the Eltel Friedr .ch. the
Kfonprinz wilhelm and the sailor crews
today ~ League Island had momentary
hnrtcsslon that they must have landed nj
che Zoo instead Of tho Philadelphia Navy
Nohh's Ark never had anything on this
jnttrned German ahlp. To say there were
1000 animals Of many. many varieties n
tonrervatlve There were foxes, nllieators,
horse there we're even lizards and chick
ans and sheep There must have been
something OF everything
Somebody who looked as II he knew said
that these animals furnished nearly all the
fun these sailors had.
The Government has set or plot Tor the
800 men OF the crews. and on this plot the
nrn will build thoir homes and tho In
closures for their animals. In Norfolk
shcy had about i00 houses whether there'll
b. that many here isn't settled yet
The location r. on the south side % the
back channel; the ships are moored on
Pier ID. The Kronprink Wilhelm was
brought 70 dock this afternoon, Commands
fhierfeld having waited for high tide TO
bring her in.
Captain Thierichens, OF the Eltei Fried
rich. IN besieged with applications for per-
mission TO 10 on board his vessel but he
y turning them all down untii he learns
tho wishes OF the United States II VIII
rest with this Government 10 say what will
be done. but Il is probable that within n
week or ten days visitors Will be permitted
90 20 on board
Tho 500 Germans are n happy. healthy
lot They enjoyed the greeting they got
IN Philadelphia Quite number OF citizens
won't down 10 welcome them, The greetings
had 10 be waved. for sentries with wicked
looking fxed bayonets kept the curious 100
yards from the ship.
Some orderlies came ashore for the mail,
which was three days accumulation.
Somebody addressed one OF them In what
was meant TO be German. and he flung
back
Jaw. 20 on. talk English; we've all
learned how"
There was a relapse into the more fanll-
lar German, though. when the sailors saw
what the British censor had done 60 their
letters from Germany, The voices carried
over the 100 yards very easily
Rulen and conditions are Ptili somewhat
uncertain at the new German camp In the
Navy Yard, but the United States Of
fcials and the German commanders ex-
pect TO work out system and soon have
things running smoothly. The only real
problem IL TO effect ruling on the visitors
applications
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
GIRL AND BELL HOP HELD
FOR ATTACKING AUTOIST
Escaped After Beating Reading
Man, but Companion Tipped
the Police

READING, Pa. Oct a.-MerrilI Dale.
alias Nellie Moore. pretty twsnty-ysar-
old giri. giving Chicago as her home and
said 70 have lived In staunton. Va. and
Henry c. Rusben formerly local bell
hop were arrested ~ Harrisburg and
brought 70 Reading today charged with An
assault on Carl sails . Reading automo-
bIlst. - pouEiaasyiiIe. below here. Friday
night in an attempt to steal the car IN
which they were passengers after he had
been hit over the head and the girl had
taken the ~heeL SAILS forced the car into
telekraph pole and wrecked H.
kueben ana the eirl escaped by riding
the bumpers Of a freight train 10 Harris
burg On the way they related their ex-
peIlenee 20 companion. who told the
police. The pair were brought 10 Reading
BY Detective smith and taken to Jail on a
warrant issued by Magistrate Sloan chars-
(et< ~i<1 intent 10 kin.
\ /. believed that lns pair belong 70 %
o'4@nI<<1 t<nE q @utcn,opiIe thIe<<e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
CAMDEN

opened today after a delay of several
weeks, owing TO the infanti.e paralysis cpl
demic. and 1900 children started the years
term of work. Denial was made today
that the children will be, asked to work
overtime to make up for the time lost as
result OF the quarantine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
WHAT WOULD HUGHES
DO? QUERIES WILSON
President Will Try to Smoke
Out" Republican Candi-
date In West
AsBuRY PARK. Oct. a.--presldent WI

AsBuRY PARK. Oct. 2.---President VIII
70 determined 10 smoke out" Charles
Hughes on what the Democrats
Nv defined the real issue OF the cam
N he starts West tomorrow night 70
In Omaha Thursday evening the
lent win have completed his plans TO
Hughes. II possible. into a thorough
asion OF what changes viii be made
he foreign and business policies OF the
ernment II there Is a change of admin
alton March 4.
n. Wilson win continue 70 use the
1tInE sarcasm employed IN HIS address
young Democrats Saturday challenging
Republican opponent 10 divulge how far
policy OF peace Of the present Admin
ration would be altered IN case OF a Re
tiican Victory.
There may be no direct questions, no In
igeuce In personalities but the questions
d challenges viii be found Ia the Presi-
lul's speeches even as they abounded In
last one when ne indicated war would
Z the Republican method In rs foreign
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
LAssoED AND ROBBED OF So

William Brett. 526 High street. told the
police today that he was held up and robbed
Saturday night by wild West negro"
who threw a lariat about him and pull I'd
him TO the ground as he was going home
from work along Harvey street near Greene
street. The negro fell upon him. Brett said.
after he was entangled in the lariat and
nearly strangled
The lassoer took Ss from Bretts pockets
and then disappeared behind a fence from
which he had thrown the lariat. Brett said
he was too frightened to report the robbery
Saturday night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

wASHINGTON. Oct. 2.-Reports made
public at the War Department today show
that Il cost S25,0 last month to recruit
372 men In New York for the National
Guard in the Federal service. This sterling
expenditure has convinced army officers
here that the Government will be forced to
devise a means whereby recruiting, can be
accomplished for less money
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
Air Defense OF London
Improved. Germans Find
AMSTERDAM. Oct. 2.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 2.
THE military critic Of the Frank
n furter Zeitung says conditions for
Zeppelin attacks on England are
much more difficult than even n year
ago, The British, he says, have had
time 10 carry their defense measures
to the highest perfection.
Tho Same critic predicts a tre-
mendous attack by the Russians be-
fore winter sets In.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
Deer Hunter Killed

PLATTsBuRG. oct s.-Reginaid Doug
lass. twenty-one years old, OF Ausable
Forks, NJ r.. was killed today while deer
hunting on Powder Mountain He was
lowering his gun down a ledge ON the
mountain side when the hammer struck a
rock and he was shot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
U. S. Consuls Serve Rumania

WASHINGTON, oct 2.-United States
consular and diplomatic officers in Ger
many and Austria have taken over Ru-
manian interests there and in Rumania
have taken charge OF German and Turk
ish interests, the State Department today
announced.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

uaRntsnung. ra., oct. e.--R VI ven
drlckaon. ~ Pittsburgh. today Was
pointed chief Of the division ot puDlS re-
inents to succeed James NJ. bsslet' oi
rcntum.
poRrrANp. Nc. oct. 2.--word reached
This cItv today that two lighthouse kespels
we're drowned while going IN u9ry 'V. y,
Tho mainland 60 Crabtrce Ledge Light ~
the entrance of sullivan harhor. yesserI,es, W,
chester Brinkworth assistant Keeper, ~ -
HE own life in attempting To rescue "''
brother, who fell overheard
ATLANTA. Ga, Oct s.-reversl pst'pns ~,
were Injured IN "a rear-end collsloh "
tween the pixie Flyer. bound for Chioago
and tho Southland another passenger telp
ON tho Atlantic Coast Line. near FOLK
stone. early today. according 10 IePs'e
received here No deaths are repor'eu'
wEsrrRyIIIE, o.. oct 2.-rhe rev
=, Moors 81 philadeibhia, former super
intendont OF the Pennsylvania Anti-saioon
League. arrived here today Co take up ms
new duties az assistant 20 the rev. ",
Baker. superintendent of the An'l-sa'oV"
League Of America.
ST pAUI oct. 2-Three hundred ana
nfty-four retired Minnesota school teacheIs
TODAY got their first pension from the state
fund Minnesota Is one Of thirty-three
states i'm the union now pensioning teachers'
SPRINGFtEID. Mass, Oct. 2.-A tenure
in the New England dairy exhibition opeh-
ing here today. is the part taken by boys
and girls. They have nearly 2O'oOo ieet OF
floor space. Each phase OF activity OF the
adult exhibitors is duplicated by the
Youngsters The girls exhibits chiehy con-
Germ household and dooryard arts-cooklne'
prcserving. gardening and canning. The
girls will listen TO lectures on making the
home attractive as well as ultilitarian The
boys have their own stock. dairy ana gram
exhibits and will take part in the judgings.
Special prizes are provided for best snow
inga by both boys and girls.
DETROIT, Oct. 1.-Two hold-up men
stole about $500 in the Blackstone Buffet
today when they held up T. q. Prosser,
proprietor as he was counting Sundays
receipts OF the saloon and restaurant.
Albany, Oct. 2.-wIlliam E. Fitzsim-
mons, attorney for the Association TO Pre-
vent Corrupt Practices. announced today
that many OF the candidates in the last
primary election had not lived up to the
law. which requires that expense state
ments be filed not later than September 20.
lie said that the statements filed by William
T. McCombs and william NJ. Calder. who
ran for Senator. are insufiicienty itemized.
Among the candidates who have not yet
filed statements Fitzslmmons says, is
Samuel Seabury. Democratic candidate for
Governor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
,osToN .RAIDED~ BY AmcRArr


BOSTON. Oct 1--Rhodo Island ar forces
1o11 bombs on the fortified" city Of
~ today and lsturned safely. despite
q fh> bombs 1Id little damage.
@r1nco uuerfy and calialn Lee A
y. 8. 4. we're the asi4tors who
ille Hub early today IN their Curfiss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
HELP wANTED-MALE

BOO<KEEPER--Assis cashier, large manu-
facturng house downtown; must have expert
ence And be competent; opportunity TO ad.
Vancement Address, stating are. aNnerioncp
ref and wages expected 455, Led. Cent
LABORERs wanted, Apply George Borst
Griswold Mills, MIL ST.. Darby.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
City News in Brief

STEALING a BABY CARRIAGE vas
the accusation against Mrs Frances car
bone. 2Og Taylor street, today. II was
made by Mira Mary Vaughley, Of 2i7 Fed
ersl street The justice Of the peace re-
leased Mfa Cafbone on her own recogizance
until the case comes up In court.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02
News at a Glance

HARRIsBunG. rs.. oct. s.--R. ". Hen en-,
drickson. ~ Pittsburgh, today was ~
pninted chief Of the division ot puDiO r.
nents to succeed James u. hsS'c'' -
rcutum.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct s.-reversl petsSn' sa
were Injured IN "a rear-end couls,on s,,',l'..
tween the Dixie Flyer bound lot - ,ss,n
and tho Southland. another passenger tram
ON the Atlantic Coast Line. near fols-
stone. early today. according TO rep9r'' ,
received here No deaths are repor'eu'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

A FALL DowNsTAIHs caused 0eorr'
Cooke. ave. 4i3 South Fourth street. q
break hts arm today. lie n In the Cooper
Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

AN EyANGELIsTIC CAMPAIGN In the
Northeastern section OF Philadelphia will be
opened by the Rev Ira Evans Hicks on
october 15 The meetings viii be held in
a tabernacle at Cheltenham road and Sec
ond street pike under the auspices OF the
Northeast Philadelphia Association OF
Churches The Hicks party now is closing
a campaign in Audubon. n. j.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

DETROIT, Oct. 1.-Two hold-up men
stole about SlT0O in the Blackstone Bunet
TODAY when they held up r. q. Prosser.
proprietor, as he was counting Sundays
receipts OF the saloon and restaurant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

wFsTERyIIIE. o.. oct es-rhe Rev
r. ] Moore. Of Philadelphia former supe
intendent OF the Pennsylvania Antl-5e'VIu ,',l
League. arrived here today 20 '9Ne
nc,y duties as assistant 60 the Rev. =. n
Baker. superintendent Of the Anti-saloon
League Of America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

ROLLER SKATING near her home TO-
day, Florence johnson. twelve, S37 Winnlow
street. fell and broke her arm. She was
taken 70 Cooper Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-02

ST. PAUL, Oct. 2.-Three hundred ana
nfty-four retired Minnesota school teasnets
,nda,, 90, their fret pcnsion from the state
fund Minnesota Is one Of thirty-three
states in the union now pensioning teachers'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-05-05

One Of the very hest Of all eartniy
possessions is self possession.-G. D.
Prentice.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-05-05

A tablet believed to be 1900 or 5000
5ears old and to antedate the book OF
Genesis by 1000 years sets forth. ae-
condIng to the translation Of Dr.
Steven Langdon OF oxford university
England, that It was Noah and not
Adam and Eve who brought about the
fan Of man. Noah was commanded
not to eat Of the cassia tree in the gar
den Of paradise. the translation has 1t.
and when he disobeyed the curse Of III
health and an early death instead OF
life span Of 10000 years like that o.
his ancestors, fell on him. According
to Babylonian and Sumerian accounts.
the food occurred about 5000 years
before Christ. and the period between
that catastrophe and creation-i32 O00
years-was filed in By ten kings. so
that each must have ruled something
like 1920 years The comparatively
short reigns Of later kings is explained
us being the result Of Noah's sin in cat
ing Of the cassia tree.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-05-05

An idle person CHANGED to see a
wagon rolling slowly along Fulton
street. Bad luck pursued It. At Broad
way the driver sleepily tried TO cross III
disregard Of the traffic policeman's am.
PIE aud warning hand. His number
was jotted down in the book Of that
recording angel and summons was
handed up. A few yards beyond and
the horse, turning to avoid a hot chest
nut peddler. went down in a heap. The
pavement was slippery, aud he must
needs be embarrassed in The SHAFTS be
Ere he could rise. Another block. and
somebody was digging n hole in the
street to put in some kind Of Il main
fer somebody else The of wheels Of
the wagon rolled too near, and the We
hicle careened ana slid into the exca-
vatiou. II had to be unloaded labori-
ously by hand before it conld be lacked
up level again.
The wagon carried a load Of 3.000
eastoff horseshoes.-Ne York Post.