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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21
VILLA TAKES TORREON,
REPORT OF REFUGEES
Carranza Said to Have Aban-
doned Campaign Against
Bandits in South

FL PASO, Tex, Nov 2l,--Unconhrmed
repofts reached here today that the city
in his campaign against Huerta, had fallen
into the hands of the Villistas.
A trainload of refugees from the interior,
arriving here today. reported conditions of
increasing famine and panic IN Chihuahua
City Among the party was Mrs. Scovll,
wife of the British Consul. The refugees
said II was feared In Chihuahua City that
an advance guard OF Carranza troops sent
from the city to Santa Rosala had been
wiped out or had deserted to the Vilistas.
Federal agents here declared today that
the Carranzista campaign against Vilistas
south OF chihuahua City had been aban-
doned. One dispatch asserted that General
Murguia. en- route north with his troops,
had been cut on by the Villistas
General Trevlno remains In Chihuahua
City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21
HELPS MOTHER COOK; BURNED
Coal From Range Sets Eleven Year
Old Elizabeth Hilly's Clothes
Ahame

A desire 10 assist her mother prepare
lunch today resulted In serious burns 10
eleven-year-old Elizabeth Hily. of 24ss
West Firth street when hot coal fell out
on her dress
Her clothing burst into flames Her
mother hearing the ehllds screams, ran
to her daughters side and, with the assist
ance OF neighhors beat out the flames.
The child was sent TO the Women's Homeo-
be critical
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21
Garage for OId Theater Sic

WILMINGTON, Del. Nov. st.-After a
career OF more than thirty years. during
which II was three times destroyed by fire.
the old Avenue TheateE at Tenth and Tat
nall streets. known at various times as the
Academy of Music, Peoples Thsater ana
I4yoeum Theater, has passed into the
hands OF the Wilmington Automobile Com
pany for about $4,000 II viii be torn
down and a garage erected
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21
ALL UNIONS PLEDGED
IN EIGHT-HOUR FIGHT
Continued from PAGE One

Continued from FnEe Une
crises over the signatures of the brother
hood chiefs.
Labor, he said had one thing to fear
disruption through internal dissension.
Christ couldn't get twelve men without
one Judas, and we looked for the same
ratio" he said.
The brotherhood chiefs left soon after
they had finished speaking, Stone Lee and
Sheppard returning TO Washington by
motorcar, and Carter going TO New York on
a mission about w.rich he would say
nothing.
All the brotherhood chiefs and President
Gompers said aftillation of the brother
hoods and the federation Is now closer than
ever before. and II Is probable some definite
action viii be taken soon,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21
BRAZILIAN BANDIT, TERROR
OF 8 STATES, GETS 80 YEARS
Thirty Charges of Murder Against
Him-Gang Robbed Thousands

URited Press Special South American SGrpice
RECIFE. Brazil. Nov. 21.--Thlrty years
in prison was the sentence imposed on An
tonic Silvno, bandit who terrorized the
border of three States for more than twenty
years. by the court in session in this city.
Silvino had thirty specific murder charges
arrayed against him when he was finally
captured by the Federal police after II
pitched battle with the bandit and his 200
followers 1t ls said that the victims of his
border raids number thousands.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21
FEAR OF REFORM
PACT MAY UNITE
STATE FACTIONS
Harmony Likely as Result
of Rising Tide of Inde-
pendent Vote
COMPROMISE ON SPEAKER
Harmony at Harrisburg
When Legislature Meets

q A compromise" Speaker of
~ the House will be chosen.
- The much-talked-of impeach-
&s ment of the Governor will
not take place.
- Legislation against assist
sDs ance to voters will not be de-
nanded by Senator Penrose.
A Local option may be an issue
@ke at the coming session.
r Amendments to the child
Os labor law and workmen's
compensation act may be considered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21
Ex,EmplOye Of Hospital Accused

William Hastings, formerly employed as
a handy man at the Polytechnic Hospital.
was held In 5000 bail for court by Magis-
trate Meeleary. al the central station today,
charged with stealing an electrical vi
brator a scalpei ana some towels from the
hospital Hastings denied atealing the
articles and said they were given 70 HIM
Dead IN Bed, With Gas Turned On
Lying on the bed with gas turned on and
Windows closed, August Opperman sixty
ssgen years ola waz found dead this morn
ing IA his room Ia the rear Of the saloon
of Charles Bosek, Third street and alrard
44n1e I.oaa iI'nass S SAID + have eaased
hhn = become dzsuandeaf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21
Child Suffocates in Go.Cart

Richard L. Connor. four months old OF
ss45 dorsten street, Mt, Airy was found
dead In his go-cart on the front porch OR
his home shortly before noon today Ae-
cordlng 70 Dr. Robert p. Cummins. OF B75e
Greene street. who was called 10 the house,
the child's mother had placed the youngster
IN his cart on the front porch where he
might sleep IN the fresh air. The child
after having fallen asleep, turned over
allh hls faas against fha pillow. Doelof
Canamlas saxa taat death Ras daa = saf-
foeaslqn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21
Funeral of Henry Rlithe

Funeral services for Henry Blthe, sew.
enty-six years old for more than afty
years one OF the leading druggists OF PhIla.
delphIa, who died yesterday afternoon al
his home, 1O1 North Thirty fifth street, will
be held Thursday from his home Inter
ment will be In the Lutheran Cemetery
Ardmore, Mr.. Blithe Ia survived by thrss
sons and three daughters
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21
Huntsman Kills s5o.Pound Bear

BLooMS3URG, Pa Nov. 81. - A. C.
LannIng and II. A. Shaffer. OF Espy. have
returned from the North Mountain, near
Jamison city, Columbia County. with two
fine bears, killed in two days. The largest
bear killed in the North Mountain section
this season was that by Ray Reichart, of
Wilkes-Darre. weighlng $50 pounds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21
LoNg TERN IN PRISON
f0R CONFESSED IECRNDIARD
Hsn Hho Fired Theater and Hall SEN
fenced on Two Counts

HlsIzIsEEoNrE. Pa. Nov 2l.-EdEard
- Hanalu. who confessed 70 setting irs
a lhaaler and the Odd Fellows Hall In
#H|azHaFg Center County. Was sentenced
as = tie penitantiary 10 from fifteen 10
- ssaFs on the first count and from
s. - years o. the second count
SITTER sentence nns 1e eoHnutsd
- HzA1IaH az Iae aEHl - addition
~ zzzsa - - aaaa 8 nxaass
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21
Sentence Birth-ContrOl AFltator

BOSTON, NOV. 2t.--Nan Kleeck Allison.
former Columbia University student who
vas Indicted on charges Of distributing
birth control literature today pleaded
guilty p ten & the slesn counts aeainsf
hila. 81 we saakanesd 4 tsa months isi
ta1 Ho1zs eE eqEFsetloq
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21
LYMAN y. Reed

PINE GROVE. Pa. Nov. 21.-Lyman p.
Reed, prominent auctioneer, died here
from kidney disease. His father was q
crer of public sales and between them the
two conducted public Vendues for farmers
in Schuyllsill County for sixty years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21
THREE pEMocRATIo LEApERs Islt
Judge Bufington 70 Address Aliens

Flight hundred men who have made ap
plieation 10 become citlzens Of the United
States VIII be addressed BY Judge Joseph
Bunington. United states Circuit Court Of
Appeals tomorrow night The address win
be made At the Central Branch = a. C, A..
where Theodore Depberg secretary Of
work among foreigners. IS eonduetlns
plan 1f Instructions = these desiring = =
come citizens
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21

CARPENTER,--sudd Nov. 20, ,lplBI a
12s s. 28d St, JOSEPH r., son OF late sam
mSss ana az ST. nfs GESaFe tSf and
house sts,, Thur, 10 3, m Int, private .
ffItii''M wftLiRM NJ FERBkR, q sol, csrpsP.sr i,
]. X. Bunting Holding Co, invited to funeral neral
saS ssa6 R cRe:@nSt @ INT r priSats UssFN New 9ort
papers please COPY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

ACKERS need chocolate coaters. experienced
and learners; cream bonbon dlppers, expert
FINLEY AcKER co.
121 N STH ST.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21
GIRLS WANTED

TO LEARN TO MAKE LITTLE CIGARS
DESIRABLE. STEADY WORK. PAID Sc
PER WEEK WHILE LEARNING
LTGGETT a MYERS TOBACCO COMPANY
THIRD AND ONTARIO - ~
Observation-Disclosures wanted to work on cir
cular matter; piece work Apply Howe AZ
dressing Co, 2O6 s, 4th St
HELP wANTED--NIALE
FREIGHT BRAKEMEN-i5 wanted: expert
enced. Apply Train Masters Office. PenHA
II, r., 90 Federal st. Camden. n J.
MEN wanted with experience to distribute sd
Vertiaing matter; money advanced each night.
Apply $50 a. M, 200 N Front st.
for Philadslphia and suburban stores; gooa
wages paid to hustling men' with bright proa-
poets OF advancement 10 higher positions, APP
ply to IL Ann, 4th and Noble.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21

fer of the stock and fixtures at northeast cor
ner second and Wolf streets 20, A. Ysrniek.
David H. Cohen 326 Drexsl Bldg,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21
HELP wANrEp--MALE
WANTED

WANTED CAsT-oFF CLOTHING
all kindsi ladies' eve. gowns. street dresses
furs, and mems clothing, full dress and TnIe-
do suits: cash prices paid. Buarantee; Est.
20 years. Locke. 1926 Balnbridge ST., Phone
Filbert 9115.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21

bHOHTAGE OF 81 and 81 bills is re-
ported by banks in this city and New York.
ana concerted appeal may be made to the
Treasury Department to relieve the situa-
ton. bank In this city asked New
York institution for $4,000 in 81 bills but
was informed that only $4,000 could be
furnished. Much inconvenience is threat
ened during the busy shopping season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21

FALL FROM n rafter supporting q
ship now under construction by the Penn.
sylvania Shipbullding Company resulted II
serious injury to John Hartman, of Glou-
cester. He is In the Cooper Hospital, suffer
Ing from broken hip cuts and bruises.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21


are responsible for many imaginary ills,
according 10 John Vlrdin, County Commits
sioner of Weights and Measures. They
make more sick persons than you imagine" I"
said Commissioner Ylrdln, "and we are go-
ing to stop H. I'll seal up the things and
fnd law to Justify me afterward
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07
JMPIRING IN MAJOR LEAGUES
81 POOREST IN THEIR HISTORY

from $40 to 800 for 'sassinx' an
umpire
One hears much these days about
umpire batting" Right now we'll
hazard the opinion that there 10 more
piaysr-baitins by the umpires than
Vice versa- Every time . player at
tsmpts to dispute bad-lookins de-
cision with an umpire, the superior
being usually comes back With some
remarks that would merit him bust
"a head anywhere else but on 3 base
bali diamond. And when It Gomez TO
ustnt profanity on . ball flsld. there
Are some umpi1es who can shade
the most vile speaking ball player.
Many ArO Ancient.
Some Of the present-siAsyl EMPIRES
seem 10 lack sufnciert cray matter
to render decisions on close plays:
certainly they lack the calm judy
mont necessary for their callings.
Their rulings. In many cases, are on
the hit-And-miss bAsis. and they are
Just - likely to miss ~ to hit. In
both leagues there are few umpirea
VINO. "a brains are f1tted for their
caIIing But most OF those now are
sight and by crsakinr Joints which
makes 4 nsxt 20 Impossible Tor them
to see close plays, OF. 70 keep on TOP
OF all the plays.
Bob Emsiis, Of the Nations,
League. ranks - the dean 81 UNI
pires. Bob admits TO ff4y-ilve year.
but many Of the old time fans dsciars
that Bob II beyond sixty. Hank
O'Day began umpiring shortly after
the Civil war. "dilka OsI1ou9hlin n
on the sunset side OF life. nm KiArn
II another old-timer. Nal Nason
pitched tor the Brooklyn podeere
Aess $50 ana has been umpiriflx since
then. Bill Dineen IL nearing the
grandfather age.
And IN the hands OF these old men.
with their filming orbs and theif
rheumatic frames, and In thosex 81
their younger but inefficient ASCOT
ates. repoee the mighty power o. m
umpire; rests the sole right to decide
each and every one OF the many in-
kricAte plays that come up day After
day In the big Ieasuss.
II u any wonder that the umpiring
= becomln9 worse; that the fans ev-
efyWheeo Atoun1 che circuit have be%
come Aro4eed Ana that <hA players
~ naaf - ~ Sqsolt1
nr-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07

man above them appreciates their
work II serves az an incentive 10
make them try still harder. II some
business heads would adopt Manager
Smiths plan In praistng their men
when they do good work and calling
them down In nice way when they
pull 'boner." TO use the baseball
term. 1t would tend to bring about
better results. A ball player. like
any other working man. cannot be
expected to put all he has into a
game unless some appreciation of his
work ID shown.
Thare was quite . stir around
Broad Street Park the other day
when It was rumored that Manager
Smith was going to ask waivers on
Dunn happened to be here at the
time and declared he would not
waive. Jack was anxious to purchase
the megaphone gentleman and take
him up to the Monumental City to
yell. Ladies and gentleman, the bat
teries for todAy's game" etc. but
Billy didn't like the idea of razor
voiced Jack getting hofd OF the star
announcer and decided to call things
of. .'Robby" - the best announcer
in the International League and he
has the reputation Of being the only
college man calling out batteries
around the circuit. Roberts II = grad
uate Of the University Of Mississippi
and played football and baseball with
teams representing that institution.
Manager Billy Smiths oratoricAl
outburst Saturday afternoon il the
talk OF Richmond. Billy says he ID
merely getting into condition to at
tend some OF those political pow-wows
in Springfield this winter, and he ID
liable TO get out there and make q
speech most any old time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07

doubtless oppose the Buffalo club to-,
morrow afternoon in the opening
game Of the series. leaving Rhoadss,
Leake and Ross to battle with the BIZ
sons in the other three contests Of the
series. The same pitchers will prob
ably go Up against the Toronto Ma
pie Leaves In their four games here.
The Richmond pitchers have been
going good for the past few days.
with the exception Of Slim McKsnry.
Mac has not won . game for the vir-
ginians in severAl daya and unless
his arm gets better he win not start
another game this season for the Vir-
ginians. A few dAys~ago II looked
a. II he was destined 70 put over .
win for the local club. but he had to
take an aerial journey In the eighth
inning and lose hts game. Mac viii
probably hang AROUND for the re-
mainder Of the season and do relief
duty, but> he will not start another
game unless he feels In tip-top form.
Tomorrow win be Angelo Afragon's
last day with the Richmond team.
Just who will succeed him ut short
stop has not yet been definitely de-
clded by Manager Billy Smith. There
il strong probability. however. OF Cap
tain Frank McDermott going to short
and Tim Hendryx remaining on third
base. Manager Smith doesn't like tbs
idea Of taking Mickey Keiliher out
Of the lineup az long - he IL hitting
the bail hard. and, he ID looking for
all of the hitting strength available.
Mickey has been welding his biudgeon
with telling effect recently. while his
fielding in center held 10 very good,
considering the fact that he has never
cavorted around the outer garden be-
fore.
Tim Hendryx 10 going good At third
base. and he 10 willing to remain there
az long as Manager Smith desires him
to do 40. Tim deserves = lot Of credit
for trying to help out IN this way.
Few outnelders. especially those who
have a chance to have regular posi-
lions In tho big show, like to change
their positions. But not so with Tim.
When Manager Smith asked him to gu
to third he did 10 without making any
comment whatever.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07

Brooklyn. Aug. 6.--The pennant
races each season and the resultant
worlds series bring into the lime
light a pitching marvel or two, and
occasionally catcher shares the
popularity on about fifty-fifty basis.
Predictions now AZ to a pennant win
ner are premature. But that does not
prevent attention being brought to
Lew Mccarthy. the Dodgers first line
backstop. Mccarthy came to Brook
lyn from Newark In the midst Of the
season of 1913, the year the Indians
won the International league PEN
nant. He caught the majority OF
games for the Dodgers during 1914
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07
RICHMOND TO REMAIN
IN INTERNATIONAL ]: M
BREAK WITH MAJORS
Rumors Floating Around in Virginia League Circles - ~
Effect That Richmond Will Be Back in State 0rsauizatn
Next Year Is Emphaticay Denied by President xdwaxd
Barrow and Officers of Local Club

this city bought its release for S19,s
500 and procured a franchise In the
international League. In . largo
measure Richmond held up the
strated since its withdrawal. The viFs
ginia League would welcome Richs
mond back into the fold. but the PEG.
pie here don't care for this basebaI1
again. They have seen It and they
tired OF 1t. After several unsucceos~
full attempts to get into q leaeue a.
higher classification. their efEorto
have been. crowned with SUCCESS, and
now they expect the city to stick with
the big fellows. To be in line with
such cities as Buffalo, Newark, Roche
ester. Providence. Toronto and Nom
treal gives a city prestige. and the
people here fully realize the Adver-
Using value. Richmond 10 IN the 1n-s
ternational League to stick - long
as the people here lend their support
to the club.
Local club owners arr already mai.
ing plans for the 1917 campaign and
have their lines out for some good
players.
Virginia Leagues Fault
Club owners in the Virginia League
have no ono to blape but themselves
organization. Richmond was by fan
the best drawing club around the eir-
cult. For several years they realised
this fact and arranged the schedule
so that the team representing this city
could play the first three games OF
the week away from homo and the
weekend at Broad-Street Park. But
in 1914 they made a so-called ''eQuitr
able schedule. putting the local club
away from home at times for Minis
days, and at others q stay Of q week
or moro at home. This cut their own
throats, but they did not realise is
until after It was done. When this
new schedule was made w. b. Brad
fey, who owned the local club. told
the other club owners that they conld
do az they pleased about the schod-
ule. but that he would sell out his
territorial rights and other holdings
to larger league at his FIRST oppor-
tunity. Mr.. Bradley made good his
statement early in 1918. when Rich
mond was rendered an opportunity 70
get into the International LeaSuss
The club owners have now found out
their mistake and they are seeking 10
get this city back into tho fold. The
Virginia League doesn't deserve any
consideration from Richmond Ths
people in this city wish the State Or
ganAxation all the luck In the world,
but not to the extent Of seeing this
class Of baseball come back into Rich
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07

and 1918. but didn't set the world on
Are. With the dawn OF the present
season, however. Lew began to flash
great offensive and defensive game.
He was going nicely when a broken
finger sustained on the first Western
trip in Cincinnati laid him up for six
months. Since his return he has
demonstrated this IL his big year.
His deadly wing has stung many
would-b base stealer, and he gen.
orally gets the runner yards from the
bag. Mccarthy is getting to be a
terror in the major league. and the
fieetest base runners have been forced
constantly to watch their step. But
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07
JACK NESS IS PLAYING
N CITY Of HIS BIRTH
Sensational Young First Stacker o.
chicago White Sox Was Born
In Windy City.

Jack Ness, the sensational slugger
Of the Chicago White Sox, who estab-
lished record OF hitting safely in
forty-nine consecutive games, ID one
Of the few young men who are play
tng In their native cities. Jack was
born In the Windy City, but went to
Oakland to win his reputation. after
the Boston Red Sox had cut him
adrift IN fSll. He u up to stay now.
Il would seam. for he II clouting up
Ia tho charmed 500 circle and COM
pcrting himself - big Lacquer
Should.
Ness. one Of last years crop OF
talent that was drafted. 10 4 Chicago
boy BY birth ana An .Oaklandcr by
adoption. He was given 8 chance
with the Boston American In 1911.
but hts hitting Wa defective and 4
resulted In his being sent back to
New. Hedftrd In the Nav England
League. Oakland picked him ONT Of
that small oroAni1atton In 11l1 and
he spent three years With that club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-07

Never before in the modern history
& bAssball has the umpiring been 20
tnlvSrsally awful a. since the 1915
errisr was raised. II was bad In
eal, even more 10 In 1915. but this
pAsen Il u beyond the power OF Ade-
uats description. And the saddest
aturs Of It all IL that conditions are
rnWing worse.
II bshooves Afcssrs. johnson and
lener to take some drastic action II
nee unless they wiah to risk the
Y baseball diamond In the near fu-
III. The recent outbreaks In sew
- cities where spectators have
hf0Wn missiles at umpires should
6syo - 1 warning.
johnson ana Tener indirectly are
oepcnabls for the horrible umpiring
the present day. They have la
orod undAr the delusion that any
tftjre Of their choosing 10 an infalli-
y person; that their Judgment In
11octing men for the task 10 20 good
- the Arbitrators they have named
EQnot fooSle In their rulings.
70 backed to the limit in everything
.IK
.etho umplres have become arro-
an4 70 an extreme. They have
6tkod along the theory that they
- superior beings: that ball players
- beneath their consideration and
AAt the spectators are nothing but
|o06jumG
Umplrcfs Power Too Great.
ono of the big reasons for the ter
~ usnpiring Of the present Il this
~ ohsssaion Of the arbitrAtors that
IRE super-humAn: that They cam
Ter. Folks who become seif-
flglod. vain. glorious ana conceitsd
Ally are those whoeA heads become
Sn6n4e0 with the idea o. their own
ortance that Il crowds out the
Inc 81 the umpirss 81 Ii present
3S aro In the 4'ahOw or claas: men
- .think th4t thar own judemSnt
e supsth that thsy actually, sake
1l1pa before : play 10 oosaploked.
11lmes their pfe-judgment 3 cor.|
m mere often Il = h error. And
= slayer ana hio team must suffer
~ ~ tbs player nnakee : 1ual
n6lnlnf ~ - ehased from the
As4 ~ paeha ~ A11oase1