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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
IDA ROGERS MAY TELL
WHY SHE KILLED BABES
Defense Will Contend APP
preaching Motherhood Af-
fected Mind

NEW YORK. April 25.-Mrs. Ida Sniff
fen Walters Rogers, on trial for the muir
der of her two nameless babies, Jackie"
and Lorida, may take the stand in her
own defense today The effect of testi-
mony of alienists upon the jury will de-
termlne whether the black-garbed de-
fendant will testify.
Unless the court rules out the testi-
mony of DR.. Graeme Hammond, alienist
the defense will offer one of the most
remarkable pleas ever made In an IN
sanity defense in trial for murder
Doctor Hammond is to point out to
jury of married men how the trials of
approaching motherhooG work strange
changes in the minds of women. 1t Is
one of the contentious of the defense that
this particular working of nature was one
of the elements that drove Mrs. Rogers
to poison the two children of her af-
finity lover All but one of the Jurors
are fathers,
The State expects to fight strongly
against testimony along this line
AS Mrs. Rogers sat in court today and
listened to several of her friends testify
that she was a good mother and loved
her babies very dearly, she wept and
showed signs of extreme nervousness
She Jerked her veil over hef race ana theh
removed it many times. She turned to-
ward her husband excitedly several times
and spoke to him in whispers.
Rogers constantly advised Mrs. Rogers
attorney as to questions he was to ask
and at one time interrupted the Court
saying. wait a moment" to a witness
when the prosecution cross-eSamined.
Several women said Mrs, Rogers was
very loving TO her children. Miss The
resa Gallagher. nurse to Mrs. Rogers
when she was recovering from her at
tempt at suicide, said the defendant was
then erratlc.
"She tried to get out of bed many
times" said Miss Gallagher 'and each
time told me she wanted to fly out of
windows She would ask me to braid
her BaIr and would tear 1t down just as
soon as / finished. Once / gave her a
glass of milk and she refused 1t, saying
it was not milk"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
ROOSEVELT FACTION FIGHTS
OLD GUARD In BAY STATE
Republicans Expect to Send Split
Delegation to Chicago

BOSTON. Mass, April 25 - Voters
throughout the state went to the polls to-
day to cast their ballots in the presiden-
tial primaries. The big fight was over a
pledged slate for Colonel Roosevelt and
az unpledged slate in the Republican pri-
m5ries.
There were few contests in the Demo-
cratic ranks, Former Governor David l.
Walsh, Joseph II. O'Neill, Humphrey
OSu .ivan and Charles b. Strecher made
up the Democratic big four" that will go
TO st. Louis pledged to support Woodrow
Wilson.
John w. Weeks, W. Murray Crane,
Henry Cabot Lodge and Governor Mccall
constitute the old guards big four
They are known as the ''unpledged dele.
gates" Senator Weeks and Governor Me.
Call are both presidential candidates
The Roosevelt slate of delegates consists
of Congressman Augustus p. Gardner
Grafton ID. Gushing. Charles Sumner Bird
and State Senator Robert M. Washburn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
"WHERE is M'GINNES?"
"HE'S BEEN MARRIED"
Question and Answer Between Club
Member and Substitute Porter

The head porter at the Manufacturers
Club has been consistently ION the job"
for a long time and so it caused a little
surprise today when a substitute was seen
directing things and helping to move bag
gage.
The porter, Hugh McGinnes, was for.
merly a real Tommy Atkins. With mill.
tary precision he marched from the club
TO his home. arrayed himself in his Sun.
day-go-to-meeting" clothes and later. nc.
companied by Miss Anna Corners, coun.
termarched to st. Johns Catholic Church,
18th street above Chestnut After the
ceremony they went to Atlantic City
Attendants at the club say that the
marriage resulted from a romance begun
on shipboard. when McGinnes met his
bride, just after he had been discharged
from the army and was on his way here
to make his fortune.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
GIRL SAVES ROOMMATE
Miss Rose Del Rosso Almost Uncon-
scious From Inhaling Gas

The fortitude Of 17-year-old girl
saved her and girl companion from
asphyxiation this morning when their
bedroom became filled with Illuminating
gas The young heroine is Miss Rose
De- Rosso, who. with Miss Catherine
Capelli, her roommate, lives with Mrs
NJ. d. Conner at 1046 orleans street
Tho girls awoke in time to realize their
great peril. Miss Catherine Capelll. who
had risen from bed first. fell to the floor
unconscious from inhaling the fumes. Miss
Del Rosso was nearly overcome but she
dragged herself along the floor, out into
the hallway and downstairs where fihe
was able to summon aid. sEfst
The two girls are now irxf1e SarhaIshs
tan Hospital and will recover, Wien 49,
went TO bed last night they&dff not ob2
serve that the jet was turnsa san. 15iis
morning Mrs. Conner placed qfduarterJ9n
the meter and started the flow of gas
into the girls bedroom
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
BIG DOG BITES LITTLE BOY
Animal Driven OFF by Cops After
Dragging Lad to Sidewalk

A large dog of undetermined breed yes
terday afternoon attacked Harry Floarnal,
10 years old. of 1927 South street, as he
was walking on South street near his
home with his sister, Myrtle, 12 years
old, The dog leaped upon him. bit his
hand and then pulled him TO the side
walk with such force that his head was
badly lacerated. Policeman Flynn, of the
18th and Fitzwater streets station. heard
the boys cries and drove on the in
furiated dog. He fired several shots at
the animal as 1t sped up the street. but
none of them hit the mark.
The boy was taken to the Polytechnic
Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

City Hall appointments today included
those Of soiin s.. De4nett 2os5 Noilh = &
lard street. clerk. Office OF Director wilson.
Of Public Safety. salary $1,000 Charles
s. Young. Bustleton, special guard, city
farms. Byberry. salary $50. and william
r. Mckee Byberry, guard, $500
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
BEGAN AS OFFICE BOY;
NOW THIEVING TELLER
Girard Trust Employe Admits
Theft of 35,000-Gets
Three Years

Thirteen years ago Charles II. Baum
gartner began life as an office boy in the
Girard Trust Company.
This morning, although he is only 26
years old and had worked up to tho posi-
tion of receiving teller, Baumgartner en-
tered the Eastern Penitentiary to serve
a three-year sentence for embezzling
$4,000. He pleaded guilty yesterday in
the Criminal Court.
The white lights gambling and weak
ness for popularity In circles where 1t can
not be had without ready money. were
the lures that accomplished Baumgart-
ner's fall, it was said. A wife and infant
child are left behind when the prison
gates close upon him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
EXPECT ONLY 100000
VOTES In OHIO PRIMARY
Republican Chairman Predicts Burton
Victory

COLUMBUS, o., April 25.--PoliticaI
leaders today were satisfied that when the
polls close tonight no more than 100000
votes would be east on the Presidential
preference primaries.
Republican State Chairman Edwin
Jones today predicted clean sweep for
the Burton-preferred delegates-at-large-
Governor Willis, Senator Harding. John j.
Sullivan. of Cleveland. and William Coop
er Proctor, of Cincinnati.
Henry Ford has requested that his name
be written in on the Presidential ballot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

Rev. DIR. David Tully 81 Today
The Rev DR.. David Tully. pastor of
Calvary Presbyterian Church, at Highland
Park, will be 90 years, ,old today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25

q 1t isn,< turned out
by the Machinery of
Hurry, but tailored
with the pride of a per-
sonal and precious be-
longing!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
Utah Bank Robber Gets $4,000

BINGHAM CANYON, Utah. April 25.-
A bandit armed and masked walked into
the Copper State Bank here at noon yes
terday and after binding the cashier and
locking him In vault escaped with $4,000,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-30
EIGHT HOUR DAY
/ LAW IS SUGGESTED.
Provisions Of Adamson Measure Are
Suggested for the Laborins
Men Of the state
Of Iowa.
PETITION LEGISLATURES
Possibility That Thi. May be Taken
up in the Coming Assem-
bly, in 1917, is
Hlnted.
PETITION LEGISLATURE?

DIES MONIES, Sept. 30.-Common
laborers of Iowa are now demanding
| recognition the same as is given
union men. They want eight-hour
days. especially on public improve
ment work.
A bill which makes eight hours the
standard day length for mechanics,
workmen and laborers on public work
will be introduced at the next session
of the state legislature by the Iowa
State Federation of Labor. Copies
Of the bill have been received by F.
H. Strict, president, by L. o. Pouchot.
secretary of the local Trades and
Labor assembly, and he will present
it to the city council for an opinion.
Cities to Bid on Own Work.
Another bill viii be presented at
the same time to the legislature
which will make it possible for cities
and towns to bid for the contracts
for their own improvements and also
of the state. These bids are to be
submitted the same as by private
contractor and will be judged on an
equal basis.
That any city or town within the
state of Iowa may submit sealed
estimate at the time and place ar
ranged for the submission of bids for
public improvements, reads the bin,
and if no bid is lower or better, in
the opinion of the city or town coun-
Gil than such estimate submitted by
such city or town, then it may fur
nish such labor and material as may
be necessary for the construction Of
such public improvements.
| This bill further provides tina. it
shall be lawful for all cities and
| towns in submitting propositions for
| bids for public improvements to stiD-
ulate that the laborers, mechanics
and workmen shall not be required
| to work more than eight hours on
! any one calendar day.
StipuIate Minimum Wage.
| Each city and town will also have
/ the right under the bill to stipulate
minimum wage which shall be paid
The workers by the company. They
further can require the contractor to
/ give local laborers and material sup
! ply houses the preference when it
/ can be done without loss to the city
| or town.
| In the bill which makes eight hours
! the working day length for laborers,
there is clause which makes it
obligatory of every officer or agent
of the state or political subdivision
| thereof to Insert clause in the con-
tract which will require the contrac-
| tor to not demand more than eight
hours time as a calendar day.
This restriction as to the number
of hours of labor shall be applicable
to all cases except where by reason
of extraordinary emergency it be-
comes imperative that the hours of
labor be extended and except, also.
i work upon public, military or naval
defenses, or works connected there
with in time Of war.
| Violations of any part Of the law
are to be considered as nnisdemeanors
and the offender shall be subject to
punishment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-30
National
FOOD -
S0% Pc n
'FANS~EA:

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
Yesterdays hero: Babe Ruth. The
Red Soz southpaw shut out the
Yanks and drove the Boston club
half a game nearer a cinch for the
American league pennant.
Bob Shawkey saw the game streak
TO the outfield on three hits, an err
ror and sacrifice fly.
The New Workers staged their daily
rally, but it was killed by fast
double play.
Jack Barry. despite promises to the
contrary, has not appeared IN the
Red Sox lineup since the Bostonese
returned home.
The Tigers went out after the
Browns just the same as if they still
had a pennant to win and won, but
they no longer are in the pennant
steeplechase.
Cobb, getting a safe blow, was in
strumental in putting the winning
runs over.
The Browns got only one run off
! the seven hits they made off Mitchell.
| Jeff PfCffer and Eppa Rixey, oppos-
| ing each other in Brooklyn, had every
thing all set for a tight battle when
the rain spoiled proceedings.
The Giants had scored a run and
were on their way to their twenty
sixth victory when the same rain
descended across the river in the
Bronx.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-30
turkey. Pay Woman well.

Better Iowa: You'd hardly call 1t
pin money-making profit OF Sozo
from raising turkeys as sideilne,
but that's what Mrs. George Wallace
of st. Charles, Warren county, mod
estly calls it.
How did / dc it? Well, believe
in pure bred turkeys" she says.
built up my last years crop OF tur-
keys by sending to Ohio for go
Narragansett Tom and several hens
worth 81 to So apiece. With this
combination of new, unrelated stock
my hens not only laid well, but the
eggs Matched well At least so per
cent. of the eggs Matched and reached
maturity.
my turkeys hatch about June !.
give them nothing for forty-eight
hours. The first meal is boiled eggs
plus one grain Of pepper per olro.
After a week I change them gradu-
ally to chick feed and corn. then
turn them into large, hogtight pas
ture. IL bird gets sick l usually
separate and doctor or kill 1T.
my turkeys are plucked before
thew are marketed. BY merely bIeed-
ing and removing feathers | get from
5 to 6 cents more per pound Tor them.
sent 1892 pounds of turkeys 10 Des
Moiues last year and got $324.95 1or
them"
Mrs. Wallace used to be country
school teacher. She says sne wouiu
rather raise turkeys than teacn coun
try school.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-30

Ny God" Installation Of the Sunday
school officers and teachers at the
close Of the services. Sunday school
at 9:15 a. m. The Baraca class win
meet in the hall. corner Eleventh and
Bank streets, to begin its studies in,
social service. Men of every age are
invited, at 9:15. Quarterly congrega-
tional meeting at 2 p. m.
Pilgrims Rest Baptist church, Four
teenth and Exchange streets. Rev.
DIR. James III. Helm. pastor. Pastors
residence 1919 Bank street.-Order OF
divine services throughout the week:
Sabbath school Sunday morning at
10 O'Clock. Mrs. Ida Bryd, superin-
tendent. Monthly covenant meeting
at II a M. conducted by Mr.. Lewis
Washington. Bible study at 600 p.
M, Mr.. Frank Fields president. Even.
ing sermon at 500 p. m. by the pas
tor, Rev. DR.. Helm. Administration
Of the Lords supper Immediately
after the evening service. Monday
afternoon at $500 o'clock sharp, the
ladies' mission circle will meet for
the purpose OF electing officers for
the ensuing year, in the church par
lors. Prayer and song service Wed
nesday night at $500 o'clock. The
general public is cordially invited to
attend each service.
The First Methodist Protestant
church, Twelfth and Exchange
streets. Rev. q. Leroy Steffey, pas
tor, HOB Bank street.-October IS
rally month for the church. A special
effort will be made to make each ser.
vice of the church better and more
largely attended than any previous
service. Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Mrs. A. B. GrOut, superintendent
Christian Endeavor prayer meeting at
$50 D. m. Topic, "Consecration Oh
School Life Leaders, Miss Madge
Deck and Miss Alberta Grout. The
pastor will preach both morning and
evening. Morning sermon 1915. ser.
mon subject, 1.-The Goes of Christ.
Evening sermon 1880. Sermon SUD
ject, "a Faithful Witness Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 7:5V
o'clock. Brotherhood meeting Thurs
day evening ut 1880. Mr.. H. c. Brown
will address the brotherhood. me
hearty fellowship OF this church VIII
gladden. and cheer you. Try 1t.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-30


parently. He munched his sandwich
and bet, and bet, and bet. An enor
nous sum soon lay on the table. The
dealer and his pals were more than
pleased, but tfey could not under
stand the bartender, who kept max
ing the queerest faces at them from
the bar.
"The tenderfoot finished his sand
witch at last, called the betting. and
laid down his cards. There were only
five of them; the sixth had disap-
peared.
HE gathered up his winnings. nod
ded a cool goodnight, and walked
out The dealer roared:
what did he do with that sixth
card?
what did he do with it?" howled
the bartender Didn't you see me
signaling? He ate it with his sand
wich'"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-30

BEAR STORIES OF ELI

United Press Leased Wire Service. j
NEW YORK, Sept. 30-With gen
tie push week ago to give it impetus
and with a mighty shove today to
* id it rushing down the fall weeks
into November, football will be given
an honest-to- goodness send off all
over the country
Every one of the casts major elev-
ems will get into action. Harvard,
Yale, Cornell, Dartmouth, Syracuse,
Princeton and Colgate. leaders of the
casts teams, will face opposing elev-
ems and the Army and Navy teams
also will play
Interest centers at New Haven,
where Yale will try out it's boosted
team against Colgate Techt, of Pitts
burgh, Bear stories of the annual
type have been filterlAs in from
Yale, but critics are not disposed to
pay much attention to reports that
nearly ten men will be ineligible for
the contest. The Eli squad Is expect
ed to have little trouble in crushing
the Pennsylvanians.
Harvard made sorry showing
against Colby, in comparison with for
mer performances, but is expected to
down Bates today by a much bigger
margin. Princeton VIII set d plSCS-
dent by opening its season away
from home, being down on the calen-
dar for a clash with Holy Cross AT
Worcester. Holy Cross Is expected
to furnish considerable opposition.
Cornell and Oberlin will open cle
east VS.. west struggles at Ithaca.
Will Train on Boat.
NEW YORK, Sept. 30.-That the
five American athletes, Robert Simp-
son, Ted Meredith, Joe Loomis, Fred
Murray and Andy Ward, who sailed
Thursday ON the steamship Oscar II
for the Scandinavian countries, prob
ably will get to do some training en-
route, was the statement made today
~ Frederick w. Ruben, of the A.
A. u.
The ship will be held up two days
at Kirkwall, England, while officials
make an inspection and the athletes
have applied for permission to land
a few hours each day for training.
Secretary Of State Lansing has in
structed the American embassy at
London to ascertain if such permits.
sion might be given.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-30
~ 80 - XXl~%
NEWS q
PhiZlies and Dodgers
Are Eager For Battle

games probably will predict the loca
ton of the worlds series games. And
never were there two teams more
eager to get into action. Not player
fears the outcome of the contests
Brooklyn is on top just now but Phila
delphia has the advantage o. having
taken the opening game of the series
JEFF Pfeffer and Eppa Rixey were
pitching pennant ball when rain de
scended in torrents yesterday and
they may be thrown back in new
battle today. Demaree and Marquard
however, are the popular choices for
the morning contest and Pfeffer and
Rixey fer the afternoon. Grover
Cleveland Alexander has expressed
his willingness to work if it is neces-
sary and he may also see action.
Boston Sure Winner.
Interest in the American league
drive has conferred now in speculation
as to when Boston will cinch the flag.
Only four games remain ON the Red
Sox schedule, farewell meeting with
the Yankees today and then three
with Philadelphia Two games must
be won by the Red Sox to insure their
entry into the worlds series.
The Boston Braves may lose third
position in the National league fight
for honors if the Giants whip them
twice in today's double header.
Batting averages published today
show Hal Chase still in the lead OF
the National league race with an aver
age OF .337. Jake Daubert of Brook
Ign has jumped into second place,
with a count of 1928 and lack Wheat.
Dodger. is in third place with -316.
The rise of Ferdie Schupp to second
place among the regular pitchers. fea-
lures the weeks pitching records
Schupp has won nine and lost two
games. ahead of him is Hughes of
Boston who has won fourteen and lost
three. Alexander has won thirty-two
and lost eleven. iris Speakers aver
age today shows he is hitting 1856 to
1865 for Cobb. Joe Jackson holds third
place with $40.
Boland holds first place among
pitchers in the American league with
nine won and three lost. Dullop, New
York, is second with twelve won and
five lost. H. Coveleskie, Detroit, is
third with twenty-three won and ten
lost. Walter Johnson has won twenty
FIVE and lost twenty.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-30
The Tendcrfoot.

Washington Star: Senator Fall of
Three Rivers was talking about
political tricks.
The trouble with all tricks" he
said, lis that they are apt to be
called. The tcrderest political ten
derfoot is apt to call the slickest
trickster.
IT'S like the tenderfoot in the Tin
Can poker game. He was very. very
tender. and they dealt him four aces.
then, when he turned his back to
order a sandwich, the dealer slipped
a sixth card on to his pile. thus multi.
flying his good hand.
The tenderfoot saw nothing an