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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-08
Modern Labor-SaUing Equipment,
Intelligent Workmen and Connplet
.Stockrooms-Ready
Goodrich Service Ends Long Lay-Ups

Speed and accuracy in
removing old tires and
in making renewals or
change overs. That is
what every Harrisburg
truck owner may expect
to secure at the modern
lied Goodrich service
station, l412 N. Third
ST., recently opened.
Factory trained mechan-
les are employed to take
care of every such need
in an intelligent manner.
This 150-ton electrically
driven forcing press and
other modern accessory
equipment make it pos
sible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
BEQUEATHS 81 TO HUSBAND
Mrs. Nettie Ray in Will Says He
Never Assumed His Obli-
cations

In disposng of an estate valued at
$1,000, the will of Nettie Ray. who died at
Perth Amboy N. j., March 21, cuts off
her husband. George Ray, of this city. with
a bequest of 81 and leaves the money to
other relatives.
The explanatory clause Is as follows
'I do not consider him entitled to any
share. he never having lived with me
as man and wife since the day of our
marriage. He never supported nor con-
tributed toward my support"
The will of Sarah Corrigan, 1925 Pine
street, in disposing of property valued at
$4550, cuts off n son, James C, Corrigan.
and three daughters, Margaret Corrigan.
Mary Coirgan and Sarah Hilferty with
bequests of 81 each, and leaves the re,
mainder of the estate to her husband.
owen Corrigan, and two other daughters.
Other Wills probated were those of
Henrietta C. Leypoldt, 1744 North 18th
street, which disposes of an estate valued
at $5000 in private bequests; Catharine
H. Smith. 2133 North Uber street, $4,000
Frank S. Rose, 18th street and 65th ave-
nue.. S300S. and Matteo Loscalzo, 922
South 1lth street, $4,000.
Letters of administration were granted
in the estate of Kathryn l.. d. Sebour.
who died in Cambridge. England, which
is valued at 100000. and Catharine Keefe.
2225 North Van Pelt street. $3316.
The personally of the estate of Milvina
Davis has been appraised at SI6,653; Jane
Massey. s7s45.S6, and Charles II. Salmon.
S779S35
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
CONGRESSMAN MOORE ASSAILS
HIS COLLEAGUE WITH VERSES
Representative Sloan, of Nebraska, Who Objected to
Rivers and Harbors Appropriations, Arouses Poetic
Ire of Philadelphian- Harp Mighter Than Sword

WASHINGTON. April 26.-In the midst
of preparedness talk yesterday Represent
ative j. Hampton Moore, of Pennsylvania.
relieved the tenseness on the floor OF the
House by breaking into verse. He EN-
ployed rhymes in reply TO the criticism
Representative Sloan, of Nebraska, has
made against river and harbor legislation.
Mr. Sloan suggested a week ago line
of thought about appropriations for
gargling the mouth of the Delaware" He
was discussing yesterday the mud in the
country roads. Moore inquired why appro-
priations to dig mud out of rivers were
not as appropriate as those to dig
mud out of roads Mr.. Sloan said
the trouble was the rivers and harbors
advocates wanted to put water in the
rivers. Some further bandinage led to
Moore's taking the floor in his own time
for the purpose, as he said, 'of embalming
his Nebraska friend in verse" Here is
what Mr.. Moore said:
My colleague from Nebraska is very able
He can make about as fine speech as any
He's a ' Scholar i on busology,s aEronomy and
And he studied navigation on a local railroad
train.
when my colleague from Nebraska takes the
Everybody. stops to listen. from tho Speaker
For they Know rS p1S !There's something doing. and
they want to see the fun
As my colleague from Nebraska puts the rivers
the run.
''oh. my colleague from Nebraska talks about
the river pork
You can see Iowa titter-consternation In New
York!
What Joke to spend our money those slug
gish little creeks,
When the dear old COWS in Kansas cannot sleep
for cattle tiCksI
"GarEle rivers with our money! Make road
way for a shipl
pullets have the pip
Never quoth Nebrasta's heroi Never
echoes down the line.
Never while appropriations may be had TO
help our swine.
whats the use OF transportaton-on the
water anyway?
Spend the cash for irrigation. and we'll make
deserts pay,
Talk about your ships and harborsi that's an
old New England fake,
What want IL prairie schooners like our
HENRY FORD can make,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
PIECE OF CHEESE AS CLUE
Yeggman Leaves Finger Print That
May Prove Useful to Detectives
Put on the Trail

slSilful burglars. who were hungry also.
used an 'old. man" 10 force open a safe
in an Acme Tea Company store, at 71l1
Woodland avenue, early today, and rified
il of S109.65 in cash.
A fingerprint left on a piece of cheese
was clue left as to their identity. Be
fore the yeggmen left the store they
helped themselves literally to crackers
and cheese, dropping a small piece of the
latter on the floor. The telltale piece OF
cheese was taken TO City Hall and the
fingerprint on it photographed for COM
parison with the Bertillon measurements
OF burglars in the Rogues' gallery.
The burglary was discovered by Will
liam Hart, manager of the store, when he
opened the place for business at o'clock
this morning. The burglars had employed
little-used screw-and lever device,
known in burglar language as an ''old
man" which noiselessly forces the COM
binatiOn OF a safe 10 yield. They entered
by a rear window, saving a bar in two,
and escaped through the same opening
after rlhing the safe and the nearby
shelves.
Detectives Doyle and Benz were as
signed to the case,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
KENSINGTON MAKES
FORWARD STRIDE IN
/ MARCH OF PROGRESS
Spring Drive by Business Men
of Northeast Section Brings
Results in Greatly Quick
ened Public Spirit
TRADE BOARD DOUBLED
Frankford, Bridesburg and White
hall Join Heartily in Advance
Movement

Kensington is to be placed conspicu.
ously on the map of progressive Phila-
delphia, according TO the campaign plans
of the Kensington Board Of Trade. IL is
to be "spring drive" on the part OF the
business men of the Northeast and the
recruiting efforts of r.. Lincoln McNeal
and his associates show a rewarding en-
rolment which more than doubles the
previous membership Not only do the
Kensington merchants intend to boost
their own particular neighborhood but
they have arranged to enlist the cooper
alton of their comrades in Frankford,
Bridesburg and Whitehall, with whom
their interests are allied.
The advance attack of the Kensington.
ians has just ended. SIX committees
working two hours day each, obtained
1872 new members for the Board OF Trade
This good work was accomplished within
three days, and the result has brought
the total membership in excess of ESQ
Elated by this accomplishment. the
Board, Of Trade has decided to widen the
scope of its activities and committees
have been appointed to labor along vari'
Gus lines for the betterment of kensing.
ton and its commercial prestige.
The Frankford elevated railroad passes
through considerable of the territory in.
cluded within the limits of the Board Of
Trade. The Elevated Railway Committee
Will see to IL tnNl tne painting Ol lne
Huperstructure, the lighting of the arched
supports. the necessary street repairs
along the route and other details are not
slighted by the constructors. and that
substantial and artistic attention Is
given.
Frankford Arsenal Improvement
Committee promises much BY co-operat-
ing with the business men of Frantford.
Brldesburg and whitehall in this connec-
tion the Kensingtonians hope to obtain
generous appropriation from Congress to
modernize and extend the facilities of the
Government munition plant. The Highway
Committee win look after street paving.
repairs and general upkeep of the high
ways A Public School Committee has
been named to strive for more commodious
class rooms.
The memory of Charles Allen Smith
Kensington's martyr of Vera Cruz" has
not been overlooked. A Smith Memorial
Committee is already at work on the
matter of a suitable permanent memorial
to the young marine who, with George
Poinsett. fell victim to his patriotism in
the Mexican port.
Social details for members and friends
of the board will be worked out by a
House Committee selected for its energy
and ability in the matter of entertainment
The Board of Trade is determined that
Kensington shall be in the forefront of
neighborhood improvement and shall oc-
cupy its proper place in all municipal
movements for uplift and development
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
HONOR REV. A. w. POWELL
Pastor of Second Baptist Church Is
Given Reception to Observe
Tenth Anniversary There

A reception was rendered the Rev, Or,
Albert W. Powell last evening In honor
of his 10th anniversary as pastor of the
Second Baptist Church. 7th street below
Girard avenue. He was presented with
a gold watch and ten $40 gold pieces. the
presentation being made in behalf OF the
congregation by ]. w. Levering
The Rev. DIR. John Gordon, OF Temple
University and the Rev. Samuel G., Neil
former pastors of the Second Baptist
Church, delivered addresses in which they
praised Doctor Powell's pastorate. Other
speakers were the Rev DIR. Quay Rosselle,
Of the Fifth Baptist Church; the Rev
DR.. w. II. Main, of the Memorial Baptist
Church; the Rev. DIR, Job B. Pidge, OF
the Fourth Baptist Church; the Rev, DR.
Dayton Roberts, of Temple Presbyterian
Church. and DR. Elmer Funk. OF Jefferson
Medical Collegc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
DIR. WHITES BODY
CREMATED TODAY
First City Troop Will Honor
His Memory-No Message
From Roosevelt

The body Of DR.. j. william White, noted
surgeon who died last Monday night at
his residence, 1910 Rittenhouse square,
will be cremated this afternoon at the col
umbarium at Chelten Hills. There will be
no funeral service. Doctor White ex-
pressed the wish before his death that
there be no services Of any kind.
The list City Troop will stand at atten.
tion in front Of the residence of Doctor
White when the body is removed to the
crematory this afternoon. The troop will
not follow the body to the crematory. Only
immediate relatives and close friends of
Doctor White will be allowed to view the
remains.
AS yet no reply has been received from
Colonel Roosevelt TO the telegram. which
was sent him yesterday, telling him Of
Doctor Whites death. The telegram was
sent TO oyster Bay. and members Of the
White family said today that they have
learned that the Colonel is absent from
his home, and has not yet read the dis
patch Colonel Roosevelt was one OF Doc
tor Whites most intimate friends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
CHINESE OVERCOME BY GAS
Lee Ling Believed to Have Turned on
Jet by Accident

Lee Ling. 60 years old. formerly one
of the wealthiest Chinese in Chinatown,
is in a critical condition in the Hahne-
mann Hospital, suffering from gas poison
ing. His recovery is doubtful. Ling 1t
is thought, accidentally turned on a gas
jet while making cup of tea in his room
last night He was aroused later by
he stepped from bed.
Neighbors called in Policemen Tryon
and Hunt, of the 11th and Winter streets
station, who administered first aids.
Ling was then rushed to the hospital. Lee
Ling formerly owned chain of laundres
In this city He has been an invalid for
several years,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
HETTY GREEN ISN'T ILL, AS
REPORTED, BUT Is. WORKING
Indisposed Last Week, Rumor Said
She Had Paralysis

NEW YORK, April 26-Reports that
Mrs. Hetty Green, the worlds richest
woman, had suffered stroke of paral'
yss and is dangerously i'll in the home of
her son, Colonel Edward II. r. Green,
were emphatically denied today at Mrs.
Green's Offices She is perfectly well,
except for a slight cold. her employees
said. Mrs. Green is in her S0th year.
Mrs Green was slightly indisposed
last week." said her secretary, but has
fully recovered. She has attended her
business as usual this week. She has
not suffered a paralytic stroke"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
Back From Shore, Discover Robbery

Thieves entered the home of George D..
Van Solver, president of the De Frain
Sand Company at col East SedgwiclS
street, Mount Airy, during the absence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Van Solver recently and
escaped with about $3.50 worth of jewelry.
The robbery was discovered by Mr.. and
Mrs. Van Solver late last night. when they
returned from Atlantic City, where they
spent the Easter holidays. The thieves
had evidently been scared Off before they
could finish their haul as large quantities
of plate and other valuables were found
wrapped in tablecloths and sheets 1t is
not known when the robbery occurred
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26

Smith, the dean, assure the parents iheft
is no reason at the college. He rarely
ever left home at night
The young man Is ~ years old bak
could easily pass for 10, being about ak
feet and weighing about 150 pounds His
hair and eyes are dark brown and his
features prominent When walking naf-
urally his left shoulder is held n little
forward.
The book he carried was f*&face's
odes." This book has not been ihrned
TO the library.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
HISTORIC OLD CHURCH COMING DOWN

This looks as If IL were a ruin
in the European war zone, but
is really the old North Philadel-
phia Baptist Church, Broad and
Brown streets, which is to make
way for an office building. 1t has
sheltered many men prominent
in the religious world.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
MINISTER'S SON MISSING
Delaware College Boy Disappears
While Returning "Horace's odes"
to Library

WILMINGTON. Del, April 26. - j.
Hartzell Anderson, son of the Rev. DR..
and Mrs O. T. Anderson, of this city,
has disappeared. on Thursday afternoon
he returned from Delaware College, where
he is student in the sophomore year.
After eating his luncheon he came to the
kitchen with free library book under
his arm, kissed his mother, saying he
was going to return the book Since
then he has not been seen.
The family Is at a loss to supply suf-
ficient motive. DR.. S. C. Mitchell, presi-
dent of Delaware College, and Professor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26

80 my collcaEue from Nebraska keeps the GAL
lertes astlr;
Every point Is porcuplnIsh as brstlIng chest
nut burr,
Every little hbrous plantlet. archaeological or
plain,
Every drought resistant croplct knows he does
not speak In vain.
when at last the fight Is over and my coll
league takes his scat
Twenty;thousand little bugets yell and stamp
their little feet;
Twenty thousand experts echo Swat the porSr
and things like that
While the waves roll up like thunder along the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-26
Sewage Plant for Quakertown

QuakertOwn Town Council is consider
ing ways to raise funds for the cOnstruc-
tiOn of a sewage system, following a
special meeting at which plans and cost
estimates were submitted by construction
firms.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25
STEAMER HITS
SAILING CRAFT
Fifty Passengers Saved in Col
lisiOn OF Diamond Shoals,
Near Baltimore
ny UNITED PRESS.

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 25.-The
Merchants G. Miners steamship,
Creton, was in head-on collision
with an unknown schooner off Dia
mond Shoals during the night. The
Bull Insular liner Dorothy respond
ed TO wireless calls early today and
took of all passengers and crew ex-
cept several OF the crew who stuck
10 the ship There were 30 pas.
sengers aboard.
The coast guard cutter Onondaga
and two merchant vessels, the City
OF Atlanta and tho San Jacinto,
which picked mp the Creton's wire
less call. flashed reassuring mes.
sages and put on all steam toward
the position indicated in the dis.
tress messages.
A dense fog hanging over the AT
lantic coast today caused several
vessels to run aground. The Od
Dominion steamer Brandon arrived
today after a night aground In the
James river and an unidentified yes.
sci WAS ashore off Cape Lookout.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25
Chicago Suffragists
Urge Prompt Ac-
ton in Scandal
FEAR RESULTS
TO THE CAUSE
Will Ask ReOrganiza-
ton of City's We'll
fare Bureau
BY UNITED PRESS.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.--Fearing that
the right OF women to hold Office
will be judged throughout the ma
tion by developments In Chicago's
alleged petticoat politics graft scan
dal. suffrage leaders today sought
to hasten the investigation OF al
legged salary splitting charges filed
against Mrs. Louise Osborne Rowe,
head of the city welfare bureau.
Miss Mary T.. Mcdowell presi.
dent OF the Woman's City club, to-
day suggested mass meeting OF
women TO plead for reorganization
of the bureau.
THE trouble with the welfare de-
partment Is not 'petticoat scan
dal.'" Miss Mcdowell declared. at
Ia simply moving picture show
that gives dramatically the spoils
system on a new film.'
Mrs. Catherine Waugh McCul-
Tough. the woman attorney, who has
been called the mother Of suffrage
in Illinois, said:
III any woman anywhere does
Continued on Pnge TwoJ
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25
BIZ UNITED PRESS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Presi'
dent Wilson today asked congress
not TO break the course OF his ne
gotiations with Germany.
Having done this by letter TO Sen
ator Stone, the president took the
matter M again this morning In
conference with Speaker Clark, DEM
ocratic Leader Kitchin and Chair
man Flood OF tho house foreign af-
fairs committee. Postponement OF
action on resolutions to warn Amer
leans OF armed merchantmen was
the probable upshot OF the confer.
ence
The president gave no evidence
of having modified his position as
outlined in his statement to Stone
that this nation would have in hon
or no choice as to what our own
course should be- if Germany
should Kill or inJure American citi-
lcns in her proposed campaign
against armed merchantmen. This
was uniformly interpreted today as
notice 10 congress, 10 the American
nation aud also unequivocally to the
Central Powers. thar hs Is pre-
pared TO break off diplomatic reia-
tions with the Teutoui' allies IL
,Coa,inu~d nm Page TweD
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25
Orlando Watkins Must
Postpone Second
Marriage
DIVORCE PAPERS
NOT REGULAR
Children Break Up FL
lis Family; Hus-
band Gets Divorce

Orlando e. Watkins Sweat blood"
In Judge Mandelrs court, Thursday
afternoon, fgurnt!yely at least, when
the court announced II couldn't hear
Watkins suit for divorce against
Zillah Ray Watkins. Watkins plead
ed almost with tears in his eyes, but
il was no use and ne had to go away
without the divorce and tell pros
pective bride OF 30 days hence that
the wedding would have to be post
poned.
"I can't hear this case" said
Judge Mandell IL haven't jurlsdic-
tion, neither has any other judge.
The suit will have 10 be started over
again and the rules OF practice con-
formed with. The affidavit calling
for an order ~ service by publica-
tion was sworn 10 two days before
the bill for divorce was fled. Since
no suit had been started, the affi-
davit was void under the law. A
case must be started before such an
affidavit is worth anything"
The case Is similar to one In
which Judge Hosmer held up de-
CONTINUED Or rnre TweJ
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25
Seven Members Elect
ed at Large Called
Ideal Scheme
p. &. CLAYTON IN
LIST OF SPEAKERS
Commissioner of Edu-
cation Strong Sup
porter Of Reform

Detroit was strongly urged TO
adopt the small school board plan,
with election OF members from the
city al large. by noted educators
attending the y. r. A. convention.
before the Twentieth Century club
meeting, Thursday afternoon.
Not only did the women speakers.
who are superintendents of educa.
tion In their own states, urge this
policy, but the idea was given
strong support by DIR. Philander p.
Claxton. l.. 3. commissioner or ed.
ucation, who made the keynote
speech OF the meeting.
School Inspector George NJ. Con
don, OF Detroit. who Is strongly Tn
favor OF the small board plan. was
an interested spectator at the meet
ing. but did not express his views.
IL believe in having board OF
education that will represent the
whole city" said DR. Claxton. THE
members should be elected from the
whole city. and not from wards, and
the board should consist OF from
ave 10 seven members. but never
nine. The ideal board Is seven
members
Some believe that IL Is best to
have the board appointed by the
mayor. rather than have them elect
ed by the people continued the
speaker, but he vas interrupted 10y
cries OF "No. No" from the audi
ence Of club women present. who
have had experience with the pres
ent city administration attempting
TO gel reform measures passed.
MY experience is that such a
email school board should be elect
cd" said DR.. ClaXton, taking his
cue from the attitude OF the audi
ence. For this statement he was
roundly cheered 1t was evident
that the stress OF local conditions
played an important part in the at
titude of those present
Miss Mary G.. Bradford, state
superirtcndent q, schools OF Colo
RADIO. who comes from the state
Mhfch-produccd Dr Charles 4. Chad
sey. the Detroit superinte endent OF
school,. made striking address.
Cur public schools exist just for
the making uf better citizens, and
I'm that | think you will agree with
me" said Miss Bradford. we
should make everything II. our pub.
lie school system subser7ient To the
interests OF tho children OF Amer
lea.
we should No, elect board of
education by wards. but by intelli-
gent people who have the interest ;
Of the entire city at heart We
want better principals, and the
,Continued On rnEe T~o.b
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25
PREDICTS FAMINE
OF GASOLINE

MINNEAPOLIS. Feb 25.-RoDert
Stewart, director of the Standard
Oil company OF Indiana, appearing
at hearing lefore the city council.
which has declined TO issue permits
to the company for five more fill
ing stations until the, rise In the
price Of gasoline had been satisfac-
totrily explained. declared Thursday
that the price VIII continue TO rise
and said there is Il possibility Of a
worldwide gasoline famine
increases i'm the price Of crude
oil. In :hc demand for gasoline and
the prices Of articles ured in renn.
ing processes have sent prices sky.
ward" lie said.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25
BANKER
SENT TO JAIL
Refuses to- Answer Questions
in Grand Jury Plot
Probe

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.--Frederick
Stallworth, a German Mexican bank
or. was in Jail today as the result
ot his refusal to answer questions
before the fedora. grand jury now
investigating the alleged attempts OF
German agents to foment trouble
between the United States and Mex
leo.
Stallforth is said To have been the
close associate of Captain Franz Won
Rintelcn. reported head OF the Ger
man propagandism in the United
States. now prisoner in Great Brit
ain.
A.. On his refusal &c answer the ques
tions put by ;he district attorney,
he was cited for contempt by Fed
oral Judge Dayton. Bail was Gc
MED.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-25
3 SHIPS ADDED TO
PACIFIC FLEET

NEW YORK. Feb 25.-W. Il.
.Grace and company of San Francis
CO.. in part control of the Pacific
Mail Steamship company. last night
announced the purchase OF three
large freight and passenger vessels
from tho Royal Dutch West india
mail IT, operate between San Fran
cisco and Panama and South Amer
lean ports
The purchase. Il was stated, was
made in the interests OF the Pacific
Mail Steamship company The yes
sells are the Columbia, Ecuador and
Venezuela. of 5000 tons displace.
ment. each. The total expenditure
was estimated at t4.00o,o00. which
was said 10 includD the construction
OF two additional ships 10 operate
with the feet.