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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
WHO'S LOONY NOW?"
FEARS A U.S.. SENATOR
WILL KIDNAP HIM
J o h n Armstrong Chaloner
Will Not Venture Across
Potomac to Press Libel
Suit
HE APPEALS TO COURT

NEW YORK. Feb. John Armstrong
Chaloner's grievances against those who
had him committed to Bloomingdale Asy
lum in 1897 are in the way of detailed pub
licty in two actions at law which Chalo-
ner wishes to bring to trial this month.
One OF these is libel suit brought by the
author of who's Loony Now" against
the Washington Post, on the calendar for
February in the District of Columbia. The
other is against Thomas T, Sherman, of
which notice was filed yesterday in the
Supreme Court in this city to compel Mr.
Sherman, as committee of the person and
estate of Chaloner in New York lunacy
proceedings. to make an allowance OF
$1,000 tor the costs of the Washington suit.
Yesterdays notice is the sequel of cor
respondence between Ernlo Money. of
Virginia. and Joseph II. Choate, Jr.. of
this city. concerning the $1,000 Mr. Money
wrote in behalf of Chaloner. Mr. Choate
replied as counsel for Mr.. Sherman that
he thought Chaloner ought to pay the
Washington costs out of his regular al
lowance.
PLANS TO ENJOY HIMSELF.
Mr. Chaloner say he proposed to en-
Joy himself on this trip in manner betit-
ting his birth ana station, MT. money
wrote to Mr.. Choate in explaining why
$1,000 was wanted for the case in Wash
inGton.
He desires me to say that he needs
the recreation and change Washington
theatres will give him because of his
incessant literary work for the last l3
months or more"
In the Washington petition. on which
Chaloner obtained an order of protection
to cover his stay during the libel suit,
he said to his brothers:
Two of the Chaloners hold, so to speak.
that unenviable social asset known as
"A criminal record II Is now high time
that the record of Winthrop Astor Chan
Ter and Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler, former
Lieutenant Governor of New York, be
made known. Were it not for the beneh
cent advent of the statute of limitations.
the Messrs Chanler would surely do
time in Sing Sing"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
GLOUCESTER COUNTY COURT
ADJOURNS: NO PROSECUTOR
Failure of Senate to Ratify Appoint
ment Causes Delay

The February term OF the Gloucester
County courts opened today at Woodbury..
but the Grand Jury was ordered to adj
iourn till February % because the county
had no prosecutions. This is due to n
peculiar situation.
Joseph Summerill. who was Prosecutor
for three years, resigned one month ago.
Grover Cleveland RiChman was ap-
pointed by the Governor to take his
place. but his appointment was not rat
flied by the state Senate. Francis H..
MCGEE and Joseph Stryker from the At
torney Generals Office at Trenton, were
then appointed to take charge of the
prosecution. Both these men were in
court today. but said that they had not
had time to prepare the cases. There is
much sentiment in the county against
sending two men from the Trenton office
and because the prosecuting office of the
county will have to be conducted tenn
porarily from the office of the Attorney
General in Trenton.
Supreme Court Justice Charles Garri-
son ruled the postponement today Judge
Howard Carrow, of the Circuit Court, and
Judge Sweckhammer, of the County
Court, were at the court, as was also
Foreman Daniel +. Hendrickson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
BREWERS WIDOW GIVES
WEALTH TO CATHOLICS
Will of Mrs. Bridget Hand
Leaves Bulk of 100000 Es-
tate to Bishop Hoban

.SCRA NrON. Pa. Feb. IT, Mrs Bridget
Hand widow Of Michael Hand. VINO owned
brcweres IN Scranton and Pawtucket, u.
t.. left the bulk Of her estate uf SiOO,OOO
to the Rev NJ j. Hoban, Bishop o. the
Ruman Catholic diocese Of Scranton. TO
he devoted to charity Her automobiles
are to I've sold the proceeds 10 be given
TO the WCstmountain tonsumptive Hos
ptal here Relatives OF Mrs. Hand re-
ccive requests totallinE $1,000
At the bier OF Mrs. Hand yesterday a
niece. Mrs Joseph Gillcran. and Mrs
Catherine Mcnamara. a cousin of Mrs
Hand, had n bitter quarrel that resulted
in a call being sent for the police In the
will. read after the funeral today. Mrs
Gilleran is given but 5000 Mrs. McNa-
mara is forgotten entirely.
There are no strings attached TO the
beduest made to Bishop Hoban, Mrs.
Hand simply directing that the money he
used for any charitable purpose that the
bishop decides upon.
Anticipating that there would he trou-
bile at the Hand home today, the police
were held In readiness, hut their serv-
ices were not required Mrs Mcnamara
did not appear at the house of death.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

At the circus ma 2inee tod - and the
performance tonight, and probably even
all the rest of the week in Convention
Hall, il won't be as exciting as it was
last night at the premiere. This is ~ no
means a knock; it is simply to say that
one cannot expect bear cub to break
loose every night and run into the most
important box in mighty important au-
dience.
Everybody but Mrs, W, FTeei / Ken
drck Mrs William $. Ware and the less
important members of their families said:
What a darlng." How cute" and
husbands were lost in tAe flood Of family -
screamed, How that little bear knew it
Is thing that even Madame Spellman
could not explain, but the cute darling
made for the box of honor directly he
upset discipline in the ring. Then he
crossed to Bill Wares box and rted
upstairs i'm the plebeian section, but an
ordinary man finally put an arm around
him and led him back like one of those
Feklnese you see on the hotel Yerandas
al summer resort.
The circus is great, Frank T., Spell
man and Freeland Hendricks Shriners
between them have put on show that
Is treat and comfort. II can rain
phchtorks outside and your feet stay
ary and clean; there is no wind to make
the tent sway in ON your back every
thlng is pretty and clean TO the eye,
ana as for the circus itself-why, 1t has
all the features to be found in any
erackerJack organization-three rings
WIN all the acts that go with them, an
excellent aerial group. clowns that really
make you laugh, riding acts, and every
thlns from soup to nuts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
SPONSOR FOR ST. CYR?
NO INDEED, SAYS
MAJOR PENDLETON
EX-Philadelphian Resents Title
of "Cupid's Aid"-Denies Re-
sponsibility for Marriage of
Silent" Smiths Widow
INTRODUCED THE TW o

Major T.. Gray rcndleton. no former
~ lived in Philadelphia and later moved
to Atlantic city is tho subject OF an in
terview i'm todays New York World, in
which he tells the whole story of his
association with Jean Edward Harold
st tyr who was accused yes. day by
the New York World Of being plain
Jack" Thompson, Of Texas, later New
York store clerk and chorus man before
he married Mrs Redfeld and, at her
death. "Silent" Smiths widow, OF Phia.
delphia.
After talking awhile. the Major was
asked, according % the World, what he
knew about ST. Cyr and he answered:
Now that | think It over never did
know anything about him. | just took
him for granted-as it seems every one
else has done"
Major Fendleton averred he tried to get
St Cyr to speak to the reporter who
wrote the account published yesterday,
divulging what 1t alleged to Ne St CNr's
claims to French birth. position and
wealth. According to the Major, st. Cyr
refused, saying it was blackmail and If
published, would furnish grounds for a
libel suit.
1t has always been understood that
Major Pendleton was responsible for the
marriage of st. Cyr and Mrs. Smith; he
introduced them. I'm the interview he
touches on this, saying:
"Since I have been charged with re-
sponsibility for the marriage of Mrs.
Smith and Saint Syr I feel | should dispel
that illusion. While | did introduce Saint
Cyr to Mrs Smth-the introduction being
forced upon me--t never stood as social
sponsor for Saint Cyr and his friends
SVEN and Woodhouse. They were ac'
quaintances of my son. Edward Pendleton,
and as such were welcome to my home.
Gnip Gtnpd al side while |
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
WHAT A DARLING! BUT EVEN LITTLE
TEDDY WAS NOT THE WHOLE CIRCUS
Shrners' Affair at Convention Hall Opens in Blaze of
Glory, With Cute Baby Bear Doing the Big Stunt.
Worth the Price to See Those 100 Pretty Ushers

Last night he led the Introductory pa
rade made gorgeous by the participation
of the Lu Lu Temple patrol, Mr.. kendrick
followed in lighted chariot, and then
came that magnificent band with the
mounted squadron led by Superintendent
of Police Robinson. Those horsemen
were superb They went through their
entire drill, taking half hour, while other
Shriners and their families lined the
boxes around the big hall
THOSE PRETTY USHERS,
Aside from the circus itself last night,
and that is a treat all the way through
the plan, the offerings, the music and all
there were two other distinct features.
One of these was the audience, II was
a happy, generous, appreciative audieTce
from Mayor Smith who with about five
members of his family came with the
earlies, down to the humblest person under
the roof.
The other distinCtively attractive at
tribute of Frank p. Spellman's Winter
Circus" was the aggregation of ushers.
There are 100 of them ali pretty and well
got up. in a modest black dress. Even
If you don't care much for circuses it is
worth while to go to Convention Hall
this week and give the ushers the 90.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
NEW SCHOOL SESSION
BEGINS TODAY; ROLLS
REACH HIGHEST MARK
Two New Buildings, Opened
During Week, Will Relieve
Congestion in Part-2O0,OOO
in New Glasses
SPECIAL TEACHERS PAY

new term began today in the public
.chools. with the largest enrolment in
the history Of Philadelphia schools. 1t
was impossible to determine the exact
number, but according to estimates made
,t the headquarters of the Board of Ed
ucatlon at least 100000 boys and girls
were admitted to new classes
or this number 1lO0O were enrolled in
the first grades and 5000 in the continu-
alton schools for working children.
During the present week two new
school buildings will be ready for occu-
nancy. They are the Longfellow School,
at Tacony. and the Mcclure Annex, 9Th
street and Hunting Park avenue. The
Iongfellow School was constructed at an
expense of several hundred thousand dol
lars. while the Mcclure annex Is an addi
ton TO n large and modern building.
Within month the reconstructed Hay
School, 6th and Wharton streets, will be
occupied.
The opening of these buildings is ex-
pected to prevent an increase in the num-
her of children attending part-time ses-
slons, which is now about 2IOOO.
In spite of the opening of the South
Philadelphia High School for Girls today.
and the organization Of an annex to the
West Philadelphia High School at 9th
and Market streets. the excessive enrol
ment in the higher schools will be an
acute problem, according to DR.. George
Wheeler, associate superintendent of
schools The Germantown High School,
at High street and Germantown avenue,
is now taxed to its capacity, although 1t
was opened only several months ago.
Semiannual promotions were made to-
day. a majority of the pupils succeeded
in reaching higher grade without sub
hitting to examination. Their scholastic
records for the term Just ended was
used as a basis of promotion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

The Guernsey Breeders Association, COM
posed of leading breeders of this section
concluded its annual meeting at noon to-
day with luncheon at which officers were
elected for the coming year. Fred Lip.
pincott, of MIorristown. n. j., was elected
president; Alfred Thompson. of Avondale,
Pa. first vice president; Fred Brady, of
Middleton, Del, second vice presidents T..
B. Sharpless, of Avondale. Pa, secretary
and treasurer II. w. Jeffries, manager Of
the WalkerGordon Dairy, following the
luncheon, addressed the delegates on The
Care and Management of the Dairy
Herd"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
NEW HIGH SCHOOL FOR
GIRLS OPENED TODAY
IN SOUTH PHILADELPHIA
Eight Hundred Pupils March
Into New Building, De-
clared One of the Fin
est in the City
MODERN IN EVERY WAY

Eight hundred pupils marched into the
new South Philadelphia High School for
Girls today when it opened its doors at
Broad street and Snyder avenue. The
opening Of the school will relieve in a
great measure the congestion in the pub
lie schools of the southern part of the city,
The school, when fully finished, will aC-
Commodate 1900 pupils. 1t was started a
year and a half ago and is of light granite
and of three stories 1t is one of the most
beautiful of the local high schools. and
lends majestic touch to the lower end of
the city Pupils viii be received from all
the district south of South street and on
both sides of Broad street
"rhe South Philadelphia High School
for Girls is one of the finest types of high
schools to be found anywhere" said
Superintendent of Buildings j. Horace
Cook today. Nothing but the best mate
rial aud ideas has gone into its construc-
ton, for II was built absolutely on the
merits of the bidding. The finest power
plant in the State has been installed in
the building. The school has been finished
none too soon, for there was an unprece-
dented increase of 100 pupils in the high
school attendance this year" This MIR.
Cook takes as an excellent criterion of
the fact that the people as a whole in
Philadelphia are beginning to realize the
advantage OF following up a grammar
school course with one in high school.
There is distinct demand for high
school graduates these days" said Mr..
Cook.
The school will be in charge of DR.. Lucy
Langdon w. Wilson, wife of the curator
of the Commercial Museum. The principal
will be assisted by a corps of 32 teachers.
Among the students received today were
40 from the William Penn High School
for Girls. The Girls High School will
also transfer so girls to the new school
and the rest will be received by pro-
motion. The cost of the new school is
estimated At SSo5 1q5
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
Last chance /
this week
at
such savings!
Group No. l

This seasons SIS, $l8, $40
Overcoats, nert seasons
sure prices, $lS, $40, $25--
This ,ceek only, $l3!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
ENGLAND DENIES EFFORT
TO COERCE HER ALLIES
Says Reports Are Part of German Eff
fort to Influence Neutrals

LONDON. Feb. 1.-The Foreign Once
today authorized a denial of German re-
ports that England is coercing her allies
to force them to keep alOof from peace
movements These reports said that Eng
land was bringing financial pressure to
bear upon nations warning with her to
prevent them from discussing peace.
The Foreign Office especially denies
statement by the German Chancellor that
England was restraining her allies This
statement, il was said. was undoubtedly
made for the purpose or injuring England
in the eyes of neutrals, Another state
ment that England intends TO abandon
her allies was cited as an example OF
"German unscrupulousness."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
u. s. DIPLOMACY TOO NOISY,
COLONEL HOUSE rs TOLD
BY CARL W. ACKERMAN

BERLIN Feb 1Colone House carrying back to Washington
of the Administration makes
with much noise, it reported today
pointed Colonel House.
Wilson might accomplish his
instruction he
pubisheds
all
night and discuss informally
devoing
being
displayed prominently.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
GOING UP? YES. GASOLINE is
Another Jump, This Time Two Cents,
Making Price 90 Cents Gal
Ion, Grieves Autoists

Gasoline took another upward jump in
price today.
1t was the ninth advance In about five
months and autosts are more lachrymose
than ever. All of the other advances
have been only one cent. Today's rise
was two cents-from n cents per gallon
to 90
Just a few months ago gasoline was
down to 10 cents a gallon But those days
are past and the end of the advance is
not yet in sight, for in other districts
consumers of gasoline are paying more
than the people of Philadelphia.
Increased demand, scarcity of supply, y
was the laconic explanation of todays
increase made at the office of the Atlantic
Refining Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01

ten ii-inch guns for the navy at saving
OF $4,000 Il gun.
THAT was because the Government did
not have to pay dividends TO stockhold-
crs." suggested Senator Phclan OF Cali
forna.
1t was because the Government did
not have to pay taxes and allow for
deprecin ion" said Senator pcnrose ut
Pennsylvania.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
Medico. Chi Appraisal Begun

Work on appraising of the property of
the Medico-C -Chrurgical College to deter
mine the amount the city must pay the
institution for the property, V rich is to be
taken over by the city for Parkway pur.
poses, has been begun. on the result Of
the appraisal depends the fate of the
proposed merger of the college with the
University of Pennsylvania.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-01
Shevlin Left Three Million

MINNEAPOLIS Mimi, Feb. 1.-The will Of
the late Thomas l.. Shevlin; lumberman and
900 has been admitted to probate. The widow
Mrs. Elizabeth Shevlin, is to receive 10000
Yearly allowance, and the remainder OF tho
estate is to he placed in trust for the Two
children till they are 10 wears old.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
BAREFOOT FAKIR PREDICTS
DIRE DISASTERS FOR NATION
DURING THE COMING YEAR

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 29.-Dressed
in white cloth and barefoot sandals
in imitation of the Saviour and claim
ing to be inspired by visions which
have come to him from on high, al
crstwhile ginseng grower by the name
of John Nash is reported on his way
towards Georgia with prophecies OF
war and disaster that will soon over
take the United States.
In snow and icq over mountain
roads frozen hard as concrete, brayins
all kinds of weather, apparently with
out effect upon his physique, Nash is
walking from town to town and froul
city to city, preaching to the people
wherever he can get a crowd to listen
to his gloomy forebodings.
He claims to have predicted the
earthquake which destroyed San Fran.
cisco, and to have foretold other greai
disasters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
Entente Note Comnleted.

LONDON, Dec. 29.-The Entente AL
lies reply to the German peace pro-
posals, transmitted through the United
States, Swiss and Spanish diplomatic
channels, has been completed, and
will be delivered some time next week
to representatives of the neutrals. Be
fore delivery, however, the note must
first be transmitted to the various al
lies and finally approved. when it win
be handed first to the American ambas-
sador at Paris, for transmission to
Berlin, via Washington. The note is
communication of unusual length
and it is believed the verbage and
tone of the note will meet American
official approval. The American note
to the belligerents is still under CON
sideration and a reply will be sent to
Washington at an early date.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
TWO NEGROES
AND WHITE MAN
.SLAYERS Of FIVE

MlNDEN, La, Dec 29.-Two negroes
and a white man confessed today tc
participation in killing five members
Of the Reeves family, near here. on
Christmas Eve, according to county
officers. One of the negroes arrested
in connection with the crime, is re-
ported to have implicated Henry Wal
ter, neighbor of the Reeves, and
John Long, both of whom were subse-
quently arrested.
officers stated this afternoon that
after his arrest Long confessed his
part in the crime, but declared Walter
instigated the murder, and old fued
between Walter and Reeves being the
motive given, as it is known the
Reeves family constantly kept sum
of money in their home. Before an
nouncing the confessions, officers re-
moved the prisoners secretly from the
Minden Jail, and there present place OF
confinement is unknown here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
NEW BANKRUPTCY CIRCUIT
CREATED BY JUDGE SPEER

MACON, Ga, Dec. 29.-Judge EN-
cry Speer. of the United States district
court for the southern district of Geor-
gia, has signed an order creating a
new bankruptcy circuit in the south
ern district, comprising the counties
of Crisp, Ben Hill, Irwin and Will
cox, with Hal Lambdin son of the
late Judge w. W. Lambdin, as ref
cree. The creation of this circuit had
been agreed upon by Judge Speer and
Judge Lambdin previous to the lat
ter's death, the creation of the circuit
being requested by the members of
the bar of the counties named The
counties composing the circuit are
takn from other circuits and form one
of the most important circuits in the
entire district. The order will become
effective as soon as Mr.. Lambdin
makes the required bond. He must
reside in the new circuit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
SECOND REGIMENT
UN PATROL DUTY

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec 29.-The Sec
ond and Fifth regiments of the Geor-
gia brigade are to leave Camp Cotton
for term of patrol duty along the
border, lasting not less than fifteen
days. The rol by the two regi-
ments will extehd from Fort Han
cock, Tex, to Las Cruces, N. NJ. The
work will consist of keeping down
raids on the Mexican side and prevent
ing the transportation of munitions
from the United States into Mexico.
BY order of General Bell, there will
be no drill in camp until January l.
The boys are duly grateful for this
little vacation, and are much cheered
by the lavish array of Christmas pres
ents and comfort bags from the folks
at home
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
FAIRFAX HARRISON COMMENTS
ON WINTER WHEAT ACREAGE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 29--Com-
menting on the report of the United
States agricultural department on the
area of winter wheat sown this year
in comparison with last year, Presi-
dent Harrison, of the Southern Rail-
way Company, said;
The figures show gratifying ten
dency in the direction of crop diver
sification. In every Southern state
traversed by Southern Railway lines,
except Kentucky and Tennessee, the
acreage reported this year shows a
substantial increase over last year.
Kentucky shows a decrease and the
acreage in Tennessee is the same as
last year The largest increases are
shown in Georgia, Alabama and Mis-
sissippi-states into which the cotton
boil weevil has spread. Georgia and
Alabama show increases of 13 per
cent. over last year, while Mississippi,
which has heretofore grown little
wheat, shows an increase of 157 per
cent.
These increases in wheat acreage
are in line with increases in other
crops and with increasing the num-
ber and improving the quality of farm
animals in the South and show that
Southern farmers are making real
progress in the way of producing. rs
far as possible, everything consumed
on the farm and of having other things
besides cotton and tobacco for SALE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-29
sCHLEY PLANS HER
NtEWL BAT Ties

ELLAVILLE, Ga, Dec. 29-Ten
acres of land have been secured from
B. L. Bridges for a test by the State
College of Agriculture. DR.. Bridges
will cultivate the land under the di-
rection of experts for the purpose OF
showing how cotton can be grown
under boil weevil conditions. The pest
has already appeared in Schley coun-
ty, but wrought no excessive damage
There will be rally at the courthouse
here January Goth. at which time plans
will be discussed for combating the
boil weevil. 1t will be told how cotton
can be grown in counties infested by
the weevil, and ether phases of the
situation will be discussed An expert
in livestock will also be present.