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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-11
TWO BILLS FOR NEW
POSTOFFICE FOR CITY
INTRODUCED IN HOUSE
Representative Graham's Meas
ures Provide for Purchase of
Site and Construction
of Building
WOULD MEAN BIG SAVING
BIZ a staS Correspondent

WASHINGTON, May 1.-Two bills
looking TO the erection Of new postofice
in Philadelphia, were introduced in the
House today by Representative George s.
Graham One proposes an appropriation
of s2,0O0,00 for a site, and the other
s5,000.Oo0 for a site and building.
Whether any action will be taken on the
measures at this time will depend upon
whether an omnibus public buildings bill
is reported TO the House.
Mr.. Graham said postoffice inspectors
had been looking over several sites IN
Philadelphia It Is the desire of the Post-
office Department to build the new struo-
ture as close as possible to the Pennsyi-
vania station.
It Is proposed TO utilize the present
building for other Federal Government
offices in Philadelphia, MIR. Graham said.
Use of the old building for other de-
partments would result in an annual sav-
ing of 100000 in rentals. This, he said,
would go far toward maintenance Of a
new building
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PLEDGE $4,000 TO FUND
Harrisburg Episcopal Diocese to Aid
Pensions for Clergymen

its 12th annual convention here, the
diocese of Harrisburg decided to raise
$4,000 for the pension fund in the coun-
try-wide movement to get S5,000,000 for
old clergymen Trinity and Christ
Churches. of Wiliamsport ST Johns, of
York, and st. James, of Lancaster, each
pledged $4,000.
The following delegates we're elected
to the national session of the Episcopal
Church, which meets at St Louis: The
Rev Robert f. Gibson, this city the Rev.
George L. Brown Lancaster; the Rev.
Charles Noyes Tyndell, this city the Rev.
j. +. Bullitt Harrisburg T. J.. Brown,
Mount JOY; C. M. Clement, Sunbury; G..
N Reynolds, Lancaster, and w. f. Rey-
nolds, Bellefonte.
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TWO TRANSIT BOOSTERS
William Hancock, president of
the United and Cohocksink Busi-
ness Mems Associations (ab6ve),
and Philip Rosenfeld, secretary
of the South Street Business
Mems Association, are working
for the transit loan.
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CITY LEADERS PLEAD
FOR BOTH LOAN BILLS
Continued from pnrs One

Continued from Page One
of the All-Philadelphla Committee, pre-
sided at the general meeting.
Former Director Taylor. the first
speaker, sounded note of warning that
the defeat of the transit loan bill will
wreck the entire comprehensive transit
program planned for Philadelphia and
will leave half-fnished the lines already
begun. He also declared. emphatically
that the transit improvements will not
mean any increase In the tax rate.
Finance Committee Chairman Gaffney
reviewed the financial condition of the city
at the opening of the present admlnistra-
tion and showed the pressing need for
improvements along all lines in the city.
The defeat of the loan bills, he said
would mean stagnation, pestilence and
the dragging in the mire of the fair name
of PHILADELPHIA
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TAYLoR'S ADDRESS.

Mr.. Taylor said:
"Mr. Chairman and members of the
All-Philadelphia Committee
ut is pleasure to stand up with you
in the defense of this city and its citi-
zens against all obstructionists who, for
their own selfish interests and without re-
gard to the peoples rights. are attempting
to shackle the city and to perpetuate the
unjust burdens which are now imposed
upon the travelling public.
Here are the facts:
"In May. 1912, this city assembled a
complete organization of engineers and
traffic specialists to determine the best
means of providing rapid and cheap
transit throughout the city.
During the following year the complete
system of subway and elevated lines was
designed to serve the requirements OF
every section of Philadelphia and the
travelling public with utmost efficiency.
During that year legislation was secured,
largely due to the efforts of the All-Phila-
delphia Committee, which provided the
city with the necessary legal authority.
financial ability and executive machinery
to establish a high-speed system.
PROOF SUBMITTED.
"In June, 1913, the transit commission
ers report, making specific recommended
tions, was submitted in proof form to
the Mayor and City Councils.
ION July l. 1913, the Department of
City Transit was established by ordinance
OF City Councils.
THE Department developed into an or
ganzation of $50 engineers and special
lists, including men specially trained and
of wide experience in the solution of traf-
fic problems and problems involved in
the design, construction and operation of
the subway and elevated lines.
Councils then authorized the depart
ment to design the recommended facilities
and make the necessary appropriations for
that work.
a"During the following two years the
transit commissioners report, which en-
bodied the recommendations was widely
distributed throughout the city.
Meetings were held by virtually all
the business, labor and civic organizations
in the various sections of the city, at
which the Taylor plans for transit devel-
opment were carefully considered and
some notifications were made in the
routes to better suit local conditions
which were developed"
"As a result virtually all of these or
ganizations throughout the city indorsed
the plans for transit development, and
since that time have actively and per-
sistently assisted the Department of City
Transit in every move necessary to further
that development.
"At the election In November, 1914. the
loan bill which provided for 100000 for
the lowering of sewers to clear the way
for the construction of the delivery loop
was approved by the people. That work
was started in March, 1916.
I'm May, 1914, tentative agreement
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Published in the Mo renci Clifton District. Population 5000
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O|L STRIKE IN
 FRANKLIN WELL
While Drilling for Water in the State We'll Near Franklin, What Promises to be a Flow of Oil is Struck

The report the first of the week that oil had been struck near Franklin in the experimental state well where drilling for water has been in progress, has caused widespread excitement in this section of Greenlee county. What was discovered to be indications of oil was noticed last Saturday by Engineer McIlveen, who is in charge of the work, and in a very short time rumors of the strike were in circulation and people from the southern end of the county made a rush for the property and proceed ed to get busy locating claims.
 J. V. Parks and Dave Williams, of Duncan, were the first to bring the news to Clifton on last Sunday and on Monday several citizens of Clifton motored to Franklin to look over the find and it is understood that later many of them located on claims ad- jacent to the well. For some weeks past engineers have been drilling for water in this state well, the experi- ment being made possible through the efforts of John Christy, representa- tive from Greenlee county, in secur- ing an appropriation of $S,000 for the . purpose in the hopes that artesian water would be located in that vicin- ity.
 According to the engineer in charge of the drilling, prospects of large should flow be struck in commercial quantity the result would. be of in- estimable value to this part of the district. The three big mining com panies in the Clifton-Morenci dis trict are large consumers of oil, sev- eral carloads a month being used in this district alone. The production of crude oil in this section would prove of great benefit to the companies from the fact that heavy freight rates would be eliminated, such as they are now paying to have the oil skipped in from California. And not only would the local companies benefit by the production, but bet ter prices to other mining districts in Arizona and New Mexico could be made than by foreign concerns and the product would find a ready sale in the southwest.
 The people of Greenlee county are living in hopes that the well will turr out to be a regular gusher and that a new and lucrative industry will be borne.
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BANK RESOURCES OF Us. s. SHOW
 GAINS

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Finan- cial prosperity and strength is greater in the United States today than ever before and is raising rapidly to new levels, according to the interpretation placed by the comptroller of the currency on figures made public to- day showing conditions on. March ', the date of the last bank call, in the country's national banks Here is what the returns show:
 Total resources of national banks $13, ,S3S, 100000 an increase of $2,271,- year.
 Total deposit O,79O,OOO,OOO, an increase of -$2,10S, ,00O,000 or nearly twenty-five per cent within a year, and an increase of $411 100000 since December 31st last An increase of $990, 1000, ,000 in loans and discounts within a year. Surplus and individu- al profits of S1,031 ,27S,00O, an increase ] of $18,000, 0,000. The increase in re- sources within the past twelve mon ths alone, Comptroller Williams pointed out in statement tonight, ex- ceeds the entire resources of the Reichs bank of Germany; and the aggregate resources of American na- tional banks, exceed by $3,000,000, ,000 the aggregate resources of the Bank of England, the Bank of France, the Bank of Russia, the Reichs bank of Germany, the Netherlands, the Swiss National Bank and the Bank of Jap an.
 . As recently as 1896, the statement says, the entire amount on deposit in national banks within the United States was less than the increase in deposits within the past twelve mon- ths.
 Total reserves held by national banks March ', were $2,227, 900 ,000. This is $99,0OO,0O0 more than the law requires and is more than $100,000,- 600 in excess of the greatest surplus reserve ever held before.
 Tt is conservatively estimated,' '' reads the comptroller's statement, that the surplus reserve now held by the national banks would be suffi- cient to give a further loaning power of $3,000,000,000 to 4,000, 0,00o, ,ooo should the growth and development of commerce, agriculture or industry call for such an enlargement of credit. Notwithstanding the Anglo-French loan of $5OO,0OO,OOO and the loans to other foreign powers, amounting to several hundred million dollars addi- tional, which our banks to a greater or less degree have participated, there are no indications of unsound infia- tion or excessive loans, and the ma tional banks of the country have never been in a stronger position than they are at this time"
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houses have been built in Glendale and Mesa; new home has been built for missionaries on the Second Mesa" among the Hopi Indians. Bap- lists have now in Arizona forty-four churches and about 2,500 members.
 Dr. J. Whitcomb Brougher of Los Angeles delivered his third address on the theme of ''The Church with a Hobble Skirt The church is hob bled by narrowness of vision, by nar- rowness of money, by lack of prayer, by lack of trained and consecrated workers, by lack of harmony. A large
 congregation listened to the practi- cal address with breathless interest.
 The afternoon session beginning at two o'clock was devoted to Arizona missions pr. L. H. Thayer Of phoe-
 nix read the financial statement. To- tai receipts were shown to be Sl.;,- 755.34. Total disbursements were $14, ,020.74. The deficit was shown to be $265 40. Secretary T. F. M'Court- ney presented the report of the board
 of managers.
 Though there have been great diff
 ficulties during the past year there
 has been remarkable progress in some
 fields. Thirty missionaries have been
 employed They work among Ameri- cans, MeXicans, Indians and Chinese.
 City missionary work is being done
 in some cities.
 Hereafter, the state convention will
 be held in January and the convention will close it's financial year Decem- Der 31.
 Dr. Brougher delivered his fourth address on 'The Mission and the Methods of the Church. ITO find out the mission of the
 church we must see what Christ did" He said, Negatively, Christ did not come to condemn the world, to call the righteous, to be ministered
 unto. Christ came to preach the gos- pei of salvation to the poor, the af- flicted, the sorrowing; to seek and to save the lost, to destroy the works : of the devil
 1 This was a notable discourse. It ! gripped the large audience. l Last evening, Rev. c. A. Woody, ID D. of Portland, delivered an ad- i dress on some elements of convention efficiency.
 i The annual sermon was preached { by Rev. R. L. Sproles of Tucson on Our Missionary Opportunity" The I large attendance continues. The en- tertainment by the local church is of
 the best sort.
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HAVE OPTION ON
 MORENCI CLAIMS

There is a rumor abroad in Morenci
 this week that a number of foreign capitalists have secured an option on
 several patented mining claims near
 Morenci, on which stands the present
 site of Newtown. It is understood
 that these men, whose names have
 not been made public, are contemplat-
 ing the expenditure of a large sum of money in the erection of buildings
 and making of the old landmark an up
 to-date business section.
 If the runorebe true and the con-
 templated changes take place, this
 will mark the passing of one of the most famous and widely known tonws of the typical west. For years humor
 and tragedy have had their innings along the narrow street where the bright lights were never dimmed, gambling was in full sway in the old days, political intrigue has at times
 been a dominant figure, and the old
 town has gone through vicissitudes
 and come up smiling such as would
 make less determined and optimistic residents give up in despair. Through
 9 confiagration that totally destroyed
 every building a few years ago, new town was erected, composed of more subst antial and finer structures and the town advanced in various ways
 until today it is a thriving community and doing a goodly share of the busi-
 ness of that section. With the ac-
 quis;ticn of the property by the capi-
 talists the changes necessitated will | no doubt efface the present structures and Newtown as known by the old timers will be but memory.
 It is also reported that the Morenci
 Mine, Mill mad Smelterme Union No will erect a large building at that place which will give them nee essary quarters for their offices and
 meeting place.
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white cave, Illuminated in the most impressive manner of modern electri- city. Happy guests thronging every recess of the cave and the uniformed musicians contributed to an effect sell dom realized in actual life. Copper Queen musicians furnished the best of the new musical numbers and there was a .wierd element in the echoing of the music through the subterranean passages.
 L. C. Shattuck and Joe Walker were truly hospitable hosts to the thousand visitors and they overlook ed no detail which might have added to the happiness of their guests. Mrs. La More supervised the activities at tendant upon serving the bountiful lunch to the visitors, whose strenuous explorations had produced hearty ap- petites.
 Many couples joined in the dance, both before and after lunch, and all the dancers will long remember the occasion as the most wonderful ex- perience of their lives
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SHOOTING AFFRAY IN NORTH
 CLIFTON
Domestic Trouble Cause of Difficult ty. Wheeler in Hospital Serious ly Injured

About nine o'clock this evening a shooting occurred in North Clifton as a result of which a man by the name of Wheeler is lying in the A. c. hos pital in a serious condition and R. D. Jones is a prisoner in the county jail.
 It is understood that for some time Wheeler had been paying attentions to Mrs. Jones and that her husband had repeatedly warned him away and finally came out with open threats against Wheeler, saying that if his attentions did not cease he would shoot him. Jones is employed by the Shannon Copper company in the concentrating department and after returning home from shift this even- ing he hid under his home in North Clifton and waited for his wife to re- turn. Wheeler and Mrs. Jones had attended a picture show and upon their arrival at the Jones residence the irate husband crawled from his hiding place and shotWheeler through the arm with .45 calibre six-shooter, the bullet taking a downward course and penetrating the stomach Wheeler was taken to the hospital for treat ment and it is understood that his chances for. recovery are good. Jones was taken into custody and is now confined in the county jail awaiting the outcome of his marksmanship. i Mrs. Jones has been in Clifton about three weeks, coming here from Texas, her former home. Wheeler, who was in the employ of Christy and Niccolls on their claims above Cliff
 ton, was apparently smitten with Mrs. Jones and since her arrival here had been more or less in her company, and it was the fact of their relations that angered the husband and prompt- ed him to attempt the life of Wheeler.
 That the attempt upon the life of Wheeler was not fatal is a miracle and possibly had Jones not been laboring under great excitement his aim might have been true and a tragedy been the result. The condi- tion of Wheeler at this time is re- ported to be improving and his re- covery is expected.
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OPENING .OF BASE
 BALL SEASON

After year or two of quietude in baseball circles in Clifton the nation al sport is once more about to. again come into its own. In past years this district has boasted oe the hest amateur teams to be found anywhere in the country and has numbered among it's ranks men who are HOW identified with the major leagues of tht .'cuntry. But for the past year or two possibly interest in the game has been on the wane and it has been hard matter to get the old heads lined up right for g. season of campaigning. However, the Amert- can sport seems to have taken a new lease or. life in the past few weeks and as tltere are several of the old guard left who can handle ball and bat to good advantage, the baseball toug is busy innoculating the numer- CTS fans with it's germs.
 As, q consequence of the activity manifested among the old players game has been arranged for between Clifton ani Metcalf for Sunday after noon at the ball park. This game will merely be a workout of new ma terial from which regular nine will be formed. By this is not meant i that the game will lack pep and ginger for with such old timers as ] P. Riley at the initial sack and the Grimes brothers, Bennie, Clifford and Azarte, who need no introduction to the fans, the game will be a reminder of old times when Clifton stood at the head of the list. The initial game will not be haphazard affair as all the boys will do their best in order to make the regular team and those who are fortunate enough to attend are as- sured of good classy game.
 Among some of the new material
 who will secure a try-out are Wye,
 Foster and McGuire. These boys, al
 the reputation of having fought many
 hard battle with classy hines in different parts of the country, and
 when their worth is proven and they are added to the aggregation of old
 timers, Clifton is sure to take her place once more at the head of the baseball game in Arizona.
 l An organization has not yet been perfected but a meeting has been called for some time next week at which time officers will be elected and a permanent organization will be effected. The game on Sunday is merely 9 preliminary try-out and af- i ter the team has been selected the public will be assured of a season of good ball.
 The public is cordially welcome at
 the game Sunday and as the admis- Fsion is free it is expected that a
 large number of fans will take ad- vantage of the opportunity and turn
 out in force to see for themselves
 the material of which the coming champions is made.
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GALA FESTIVAL ENDS MEETING OF
 ELkS
Visit to Shattuck Crystal Cave is Most Unique Form of Entertain nent Ever Offered and Many Make the Trip.

Bisbee, April 10.-Characteristic of the widely recognized hospitality of Bisbee Elkdom, was the closing day of the State Reunion. Bisbee Lodge No. 671, proved capable of entertain ing on an even more extensive scale than had been anticipated, although all had appreciated that they were to witness a day overshadowing any thing before attempted in Arizona Elk dom. Last night al the visitors talk ed of but one thing, the hospitality of Bisbee Elks and the generous cor diality of Bisbee and the entire War ren district.
 Of course, the big feature was the reception in the Crystal Cave. But the whole day was a gala occasion and the entire Warren district was gay with the colors of Elkdom and cheery with the sincere cheer which cannot fail to prevail wherever the spirit of true Elkdom is predominant.
 The dance at Vista Park, Warren, was the final triumph of three days of brilliant success Hundreds of young people were at the park and from seventy-five to a hundred cou- pies were dancing throughout the evening Conditions were sufficiently summer-like to insure the comfort of all the dancers and the music by the Copper Queen Band, naturally, was of the highest order.
 The Cave Celebration
 Prbably no lodge in America hsa ever entertained it's guests in such a novel manner as that adopted by the Bisbee Elks yesterday when they ex- tended the true hospitality of Elkdom amid the beautiful natural wonders of the Shattuck Crystal Cave. The statement that the reception to Elks and their ladies and guests was unique in the history of Elkdom does not savor of eXaggeration.
 While the exact number enjoying the exceptional opportunity of view ing one of the natural wonders of America cannot be given, it may fair l ly be said that, certainly, more than 1000 members of Elkdom and their guests assembled in the wonderful Shattuck Cave Automobiles from all parts of the dihtrict were pressed into service, all local Elks contributing services of machines and driver and many visiting brothers donating the use of their cars. Indeed, in several instances cars had been shipped here for the sole purpose of transporting members and guests on this occasion.
 Much more like scene in some Fairyland of fiction than a reality of nature was the effect the crystal
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water used, if we were to charge-off the indebtedness of members of your organization for water used during the strike, as is virtually the object of your action?
 AS we aim to treat all of our, con sumers with fairness, to us, such dis crimination would seem decidedly un- fair, and we would not take such an action unless ordered to do so by the commission.
 Yours very truly,
 W. L. DuMOULIN,
 Superintendent.
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BAPT|STS IN ANNUAL MEETING AT
 GLENDALE
Convention Hears Encouraging Re- ports of Much Progress; Hopeful Tone Pervades; pr. Brougher's Fine Address.

Glendale, April 1O.-The twenty fourth annual session of the Arizona Baptists convention was called to or der by President R. l.. Sprole or Tucson The first order of the was the reading of letters of churches. A hopeful tone pervaded the letters. Much evangelistic work has been done.
 Considerable money has been spent on chucrh edifices. New meeting
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Divorce Suit

Divorce Suit
 J. L. Spaw, of Duncan, has enter ed divorce suit against his wife, L. M. Spaw, a resident of Clifton, al- leging desertion. The couple were in Clifton in 1907.