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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-10

minutes were bursting from uppe'
and the roof Of the building 49,, ~, The
Several firemen were nnec.1u ~ srces.
..,,i,n ana fumes OF the BURNING ~. ~ =,
s.t -o,urned 10 duty after treatmeue on
~ hands Of the ambulance surgeons VI
the FIRE grounds. poor the blaze
ITiremen worked hard TO Keep ItSttodei-
,ro,,, reaching the oldest house IN so,tb
.S,a a. the southwest corner OF SOU ~
t..,o,,con and Ionic streets, which 70 .ii5
.a,siatalv in the rear OF the burning ou''u %
,ng n now is occupied by the saiUv 700
r,haries Fischle. II was erected IN ,osa
The fre-escape OF the burning 1870 od
building had more than score ol sl fro,,,
eror.an working on It. Smoke poured LII LII
az ,vindoyvs OF all six stories OF the puliv ,.,,
ino and the fre-escape semed to sway W.. WIN
,he e ,yeIqht II had to bear. Hose lines liter
ally carpeted IT, 49,. ..-.o,
Fire chief Murphy was across tne me- SUI SIs
an another fre-escape, megaphonlhB h''
orders to the workers ,..,.
Nsnv men we're driven away from tnelr
hattie Temporarily on account of the srnohe'
and a number were cut by glass, put none
60 seriously that he had to quit the Jop.
police established fire line whore Wnoie
btocl, away from the blaze. which halIeu
,he surface traflc New Jersey folk espe'
eially were held UP as they came into the
city. , ,t,,,,,. ,o,,.
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NEW YORK Aug. 10.--"We are stand
ing firm" was the word brought from the
conference with the Federal Board of
Mediation on behalf Of The 100000 train
men of the country by A. B. Garretson, head
Of the conductors brotherhood, today.
Following sessions during which the Gov
ernment mediators met first with the rep
resentatives of the railway managers and
then with the brotherhood heads, 1t was
made clear that the trainmen had not given
an inch in their demands for an eight-hour
day.
Garrettson declared they would continue
70 stand their ground throughout the con-
ference II was evident that, armed as the
representatives of the trainmen arc to call
n strike. they have no intention OF yielding
TO suggestions OF arbitration. Garretson
declared they would insist upon the grant
ing of their demands in full
After the conferences no formal statement
was issued by the board, but It was report
ed that Il definite decision in some direction
might be made within hours.
G. w. W. Hanger. the third member of
the Federal Board, was asked if an ap-
peal would be made to President Wilson
but he replied that events had not pro-
ceeded to the stage where such action
was necessary.
The board afterward made preparations
TO hold a second conference with the rail-
road presidents in the afternoon.
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MURDER SUSPECTED.

house last night.
MURDER SUSPECTED.
Susplcion that the man was murdered is
entertained by reason OF the peculiar cir
cumstances Of the case. The entire murder
squad, under the direction of Lieutenant or
Detective Wood is conducting n rigid In
vestigatlon. A stick pin Lu Lu Temple
emblem and more than $40 in money were
found on the person OF the dead man.
Another theory advanced is that Frank
enfield was struck by n swiftly moving
vehicle. presumably an automobile, and was
either hurled 10 the sidewalk at Sixteenth
and Wallace street or was struck at dis
tant point and conveyed to the spot where
he was found.
FranSenheld was discovered on the side
walk by Miss Evelyn Young, about 1890
o'clock this morning when the young wom-
an, who had entered her home few min
utes before. peered through the window OF
the yestlbule door. The police OF the
Twentieth and Buttonwood streets station
were notified and Sergeant Mahoney, De-
tectlve Mahoney and Policeman Cunning
ham hurried to the scene.
FrankenfeId. placed on a large board
found on a scuffcld nearby, was taken on a
northbound Sixteenth street trolley car to
the st. Josepns Hospital. DR.. Thomas
Shallow, of 2045 Walnut street, was sum-
moned, and after an operation performed 1t
was found that Frankenield was suffering
from crushed skull, a punotured lung and
four fractured ribs. He died shortly after
o'clock.
HAD VISITED CLUB.
Frankenfield was last seen before his
injuries at Broad and Walnut streets, where
he left three friends who had spent the
evening with him at the Manufacturers
Club. They were Harold r, Shirley, a
yarn manufacturer at 242 Chestnut street
Frederick woll a manufacturer OF curled
hair. at Church and Tacony streets, and q
man by the name OF Bosworth. The three
friends said they did not know where the
dead man was going.
Doctor Shallow and DR.. A. ]. Storm, at
the hospital, said they believed from the
nature OF the injuries that Frankenfield
was struck by an automobile
Frankenheld is survived by wife. who
is living In wildwood, N. ]. She left her
home yesterday afternoon for a prolonged
stay The police are making every effort
to find Mrs. FTankenfeld and notify her of
her husbands death,
Frankenfeld was not the brother OF
Common Councilman, David Frankenfleld,
OF the Forty-fourth Ward, as was reported
this morning.
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osw

Division. embracing the central section of
the city and Including the Tenderloin. I'D.
nitted on oath that he never acted without
orders Thus. when confronted with the
testimony Of Lieutenants stineer and Van
Horn that they remained inactive against
the spreading wave Of vice because Kenny
their superior. gave them no orders to
raid the resorts, Kenny said that he failed to
give such orders because he was not or
dered TO do so by his superior. superinten-
dent Robinson. The Superintendent when ne
took the witness stand, Is said TO have
stated that houses were raided when evi.
dence could be obtained against them. In
substantiation Of this explanation, Captain
Kenny had previously testified his opinion
that when the cases growing out OF the Dig
raid come to court they will fall Tor lack
Of evidence. The superintendent said Cap
tain Kenny was good police oficer. The
Captain I'm turn, spoke in terms OF praise
Of the Superintendent
The Director OF Public Safety. despite the
fact that he suspended Kenny for dereliction
81 duty is said to have sworn to his es-
TEEN for Kenny's efficiency as a police Of
ficial.
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porariiy in Atlantic City, knew no..,
the FIRE until he stepped OF ferrsht,1l9N 4
the foot of Chestnut street '0N z
THAT looks like my place" he -.
dressing policeman. 1T Is" sr.a Ia a
the biuecoat, who recognized Ciawson ~
Mr.. Clawson declared the or,ei,
fire probably would remain a mvsts.'t " q,
is confident It did not start from, 2,
wires. Since the fire last October sIos',t
had installed switch near the ch e nm
street entrance. All power is crt Snaeastnt, aa
building from this switch when tbs ~ : u
is closed at night. pae
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WILLIAMS WAKES FACETIOUS
OVER PENROSE ABSENTEEISAI
Mississippi Senator Wants Pennsyl-
vanian Identified When He Works
Bu Q star Correspondonl

WASHINGTON, Aug. i0.-Anothsr at
tack has been made on Senator Boies PEN
rose, Of Pennsylvania, because OF absentee
Ism. Senator John Sharp Williams. of
Mississippi. iE the latest Democrat TO crlti-
elze the Senator
"As I grow older" said Senator Will
liams Il think sometimes that fail In my
memory, that my power of recollection
seems TO get less, but have regained con-
fdence. Tho other day when the Senator
from Pennsylvania came into this body. not
withstanding the long lapse OF time, l rec
ogniEed him at once. After so long a time
/ regarded Il as a test OF my powers OF
observation and memory.
II should like to move that hereafter
whenever the Senator from Pennsylvania Is
present the secretary shall ipso faeto read
the names OF those who are present"
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BROTHERHOOD MEN
STANDING FIRM IN
S-HOUR DAY DEMAND
Head of Conductors Body Says
They Will Insist Upon Their
Position and Reject Ar
bitration
BEFORE MEDIATION BOARD
Federal Boards PoIUer
Simply MedidtoridI

THE United States Board of Me-
i diation and Cancellation after
bearing both sides of the contro-
versy will draft tentative agree
ment for submission to the railroads
and their employees. =.
II the agreement is not approved
the board can suggest the appoint
ment of arbitrators.
Should this suggestion be not ac-
cepted. the board will report to
President Wilson its inability to pre-
vent q strike, and in that contin-
gency It is likely the President
will use his good offices by sum
moning the leaders of each side to
a conference at the White House.
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EIktOn Marriage Licenses

ELKToN. Md, Aug 10.-only six eou
pies were married in Elkton today, Phila
delphia furnishing fve pairs In the nock
They are David A. Kerr and Adalyn Grit
I'm. Clayton A. Hook and Blanche Sellers
James AIcGuinness and Margaret Bowen
Jacob z. Kuhn and Emma @. Elsner
Howard ]. Crawford and Clara z. Sehell
man. ali Of Philadelphia; Elmer g. MooFs
and Mildred r. Cross. Wilmington.
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Leak in Publication nf n.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 10.--senato. ~
chairman of the Senate Foreign s.oas
Committee, today criticized publics,as.1ulcn
the Danish treaty, and said he yvn,,sn .
the Senate In executive session ~ q ~
tlgate the leak" He strongly ,nvtt
that the text had been stolen from l,'
executive files of the Senate. n II
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War Iucreases Price of Lemons

Lemons are selling in wholesale markets
from s7.75 to $500 a box. These are the
highest prices in 20 years, and are due, ac-
cordlng to commission merchants, to the
war in Europe Importations OF the fruit
have been almost cut OF and California pro-
ducers, unable TO meet the demand, have
raised prices. A box contains from 500 to
bss lemons, and following the increase the
fruit sold at retail from 26 to 80 cents
dnzkn
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SI5O,OO0 FIRE LOSS
IN RICH SPICE STORE
Continued from Pare One

Continued from PaEe One
Clawson building few minutes before the
discovery Of the fire! William Monroe OF
Camden, first saw the flames. He is an
elevator man in the Jayne building and
smelled smoke. Investigating, he found the
lower floor 0; the Clawson property ablaze
BEFORE he couid sound the first alarm the
DANES had shot upward and within five
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One Dead in dupont Plant Explosion

WILKES-BARRE. Pa, Aug l0.--The
corning plant ef the du POnt Powder Com
pany at da Pont. near here. was mysteFi-
ously destroyed by an explosion today that
wrecked the plant and caused the death OF
Morgan Evans. the only employe In the
buil6ins at the time. This Is the second
"a Pont Plant 70 be mysteElously destroyed
n this secilon-
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Flood Victims Bodies Fill River

GALLIPOLIS, o., Aug. 10,-Many bodies
of victims of yesterdays flood were seen
in huge masses OF wreckage floating down
the Ohio River here today, Intellectual et-
forts were made to reach several OF the
bodies.
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Tries 10 Kin WIFE. Erd, -,

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Aug. 1o.--As,
Brown, 90 years old. a retired farns, i,l'
near Chill Station, quarreled with HI. nvll
as years old, and fired two shots =, W.
with a revolver. Brown then went y ~
harm and hanged himself. u
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Frost Today in Canadian
Northwest; Country Cooler
CHICAGn. Anr. 10.

CHlCAGO, Aug. AV'
TNHE first frost of the season was
i reported from Edmonton, Alberta,
today, where the mercury registered
80 degrees. From points all over the
Middle West, which 10 days ago
were sweltering in temperatures be
tween 90 and los, there were rains
and cooler weather reported.
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New York Man Arrested in Argentine

BUENOs AIRES. Aug 1o.-ChRFles y.
Mott. of Syracuse n. T.. former superin-
tendent Of the OnOndaga County Dsnitsnti-
ary Indicted following an Investigation OF
= scandal fgr0zlnE out of the letting Of
hospital contracts, was arrested today by
Argentine detectives after pursuit lasting
sessral months.
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ARREST EXPECTED
IN CLUBMAN'S DEATH

Continued from Page Ono
She denied, however, that he called at her
house last night
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WEST VIRGINIA FLOODS
DROWN 125 AND WASTE
MILLIONS IN PROPERTY
Paint Creek, Cabin Creek and
Coal River Valleys Devas-
tated After Cloudburst.
10000 Homeless
RAILROADS WASHED OUT

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Aug. 10.
The town Of Jarolds Valley, 500 popu-
lation, on the Coal River in Boone
county, Is said to have been washed
away by yesterdays cloudburst. AT
least rs persons drowned.
CHARLESTON, w. Va. Aug. iO.-With
n death toll now estimated at l25, property
loss of more than s2,ooO,0o0 and the de-
struction of the homes of 10000 persons,
the greatest flood in the history OF west
Virginia swept through the narrow valleys
Of Paint Creek Cabin Creek ana Coal
River last night.
Governor NJ. d. Hatfield has ordered the
second Regiment. West Virginia National
Guard. to the scene on special train with
tents, clothing and food.
All wire communication with the flood
swept region is suspended, bridges are swept
away and railroad tracks are destroyed An
Official of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
estimated that it would be two weeks before
traffic could be resumed.
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CHICAGO, Aug 1o.-Thirty persons were
injured, four of them so seriously they may
not recover, when street car motor ex'
ploded today. Windows were blown out and
the woodwork set afire. Passengers in a
panic dashed for the exits. short circuit
is believed to have caused the explosion.
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WASHINGTON, Aug 1O.-A new idea in
noIiticaI campaigning will be introduced
shortly by Secretary OF the Navy Daniels.
He will cruise along the Maine coast in his
official yacht the Dolphin, going ashore az
various points to make speeches. HIS Vaca-
ton will be combined with this speech-maK-
ing cruise.
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PoTTSv1LLE, Pa. Aug. 1O.-While bath
ing in the reservoir Of the Lytle Coipery'
near Minersvile. last night George sehh''s
Of Minersvllle, SO years old, was drowpeh'
The body was recovered today
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LINE LEXINGTON Pa, Aug. 1o.-Mr.
and Mrs. Clayton Schrauger, of Line Lex
InRton. were thrown from their carriage
and injured when their team collided with
another. They are badly bruised.
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LONDON. Aug. 1o.-The War Office has
Issued the following statement: 1.-TWO pris'
oners, charged with espionage and tried by
a general court martial In London during
July, were both found guilty. In one case
a sentence of death was passed. The SEN
tence In the other case was penal servltude
for ten years. The findings OF the SEN
tences have been confirmed, but the SEN
tence of death was commuted to penal seryi'
tude for ten years"
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LANsDALE. Pa, Aug. 1o.-Dr. II. G.
Williams, secretary of the Lansdale Board
of Health for the last five years and mem
Der of the board for ten years, has resigned
because Of the pressure Of other duties
Chief of Police Charles Kulp, who is also
health officer, has resigned the latter once
capacity. Harry Meyer is acting secretary
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BORDENTOwN, N. j.. Aug. 1o.-Edwin
l.. Thompson fell dead at his home here this
morning He was n brother or the heV'
Howard Thompson and the Rev. BENJAMIN
Thompson. He was senior warden OF Christ
Episcopal Church at Bordentown for many
years. He leaves a widow.
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NEW YORK Aug. 1O.-Eight hundred
thousand school children OF New York are
affected by the order of the Board OF Edu-
cation, announced today, that the schools
will not reopen until October, month later
than scheduled. because of the infantiie
paralysis epidemic
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PENNsGRoVE, N. J., Aug. 1o.-The new
trolley line from Pennsgrove to Carney's
point Powder Works was opened today.
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AMSTERDAM, Aug 10. The Nord-
deutcsche Allegemeine Zetung, of Berlin,
publishes an Official memorandum which
states that. owing to British treatment OF
Red Cross supplies, Germany will no longer
allow free passage for such supplies. Ger
man naval forces will receive orders to take
such articles when they can.
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LONDON, Aug. 1O.-A Central News dis
match from The Hague says the Turkish
Legation denies that negotiations are pend
ing between Turkey and Henry Morgenthau,
former United States Ambassador, for the
sale Of Palestine to Zonlsts.
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ROME. Aug. 1O.-The Allies, 1t is re-
norted here today, are about to institute
munitions fund out of which munition pur-
khases will be made abroad and the manu-
facture OF munitions will be carried on in
their own countries
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HARRISBURG, Aug 10.-Harriet A.
Laird and Ray NJ. Laird of Huntingdon
who operated coal mine near Asheville,
Cambria County, today filed complaint
with the Public Service Commission
apaInst the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany. alleging that the company refuses
to place cars on siding near the mine
,yhnrn roaI can be loaded.
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Netcs at a Glance

HENDERSON. KY, Aug. 1o.--Dr. M. G.
Dunn, one of the city's most prssIinent
physicians and president of the school
board, was shot and instantly killed today
by Charles NJ Wyne, who accused the physi-
clan Of breaking up his homie. Wyne was
a. ofraefed
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PARIS, Aug 10-Andre Godin, Egyptolo-
slst and poet has been killed at the front.
He was struck by an aerial torpedo as ne
was leaving a communication trench at
the back Of the French line.
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NORTHEAST (continued)
Relnheimer's Department Store,
Front and Susquehanna Ave.
NORTHWEST
Carson, T. D., $500 Germantown Ave.
DIayls, Franklin, 5006 Wayne Ave-
kalwaie, Martin, 4l21 Germantown Ave.
KEYSTONE Talking Machine Co., 2s0l N. 22d st.
mnaueIman' Mrs. c., Cor. 10th and Master SITS.
tompkins' J. Monroe, 5147 Germantown Ave.
WEST PHILADELPHIA
Geo B. Davis & Co., se3O-sos6 Lancaster Ave.
E:,idHn hughes Piano Co.. 26l-6s 8. SD ST.
Fliiman, w. H., 6124 Lansdowne Ave.
LLSsIane, Harry, 4l6 N. SD ST.
IM1eiehiorri Bros, 4932-40 Lancaster Ave.
universal Talking Machine and Record Co.,
N 9Oth and Chestnut SITS.
"ssS Pniladelphia Talking Machine Co,
SOUTH
ihg!RPinaSsi, Antonio, 7sO S. Seventh ST.
Msr, b. o04 S. Second St
AaHsiesi Echo Co., The, L. Zsbsn. Prop,
pbs,.s., & =. Cor. sth and Bainbridge SIS.
En,tsisseslphla ,sss PhonogTaph Co.
pitS9oo itSoo East Passyunk Ave.
Fhiladelphia Phonogrsnb co s9a 9 o.h G,
S'0Ho' Harry. 6lz S. 9th ST.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-31

GREAT HEAVYWEIGHT BATTLES

It is a far cry from James Figg. first modern heavyweight pugtlisttc champion, who won his honors by whipping Ned Sutton in a. boxing bout, a back sword combat and a udgelnng match, to Jess Willard, recipient of a fabulous sum for defending his title in a ten-round, no decision glove con- test. 44
 Figg, the first champion, received less than s2oO for his greatest battle, while poor Sutton, bruised and bleed ing, and with one of his legs broken in the cudge1Iing match. had to be content with a few sovereigns.
 It was nearly two centuries ago that Figg. under the patronage of the great soldier, the Earl of Peterbor- ough, began his championship career Gretting, Tom Pipes, George Taylor, Bob Whitaker and Jack BFoughton were among the big fellows who took up the new sport and sought 10 suc- ceed Figg.
 Whitaker was the hero of the first international battle, staged in Eng land in 1733. His opponent was an Italian giant, Tito di Carini, the Venetian GondoHer.' The Italian bruiser ha~-~aRten all thel best men of his narrve~fand and invaded Eng land seeking more worlds to conquer. King George II. and the Prince of Wales were among thes pectators. Whitaker was knocked clear off the stage by the Italian, but in the end he conquered.
 Jack Broughton was the next cham pisn, and the first to develop real boxing. He was a pupil of Figg, but was soon far better than his master. He formulated the first code of boxing rules soon after his defeat of Georges Stevenson, who died as the result of the terrible beating he received
 Broughton held the title for eigh- teen years, but lost it in 175o to Jack Slack. All the cleverness and science of the veteran were of no avail against the brutal, smashing tactics of Slack, and in fourteen minutes Broughton was beaten into submission. The champions hacker, the Duke of Cum berIand, lost fortune on the bout. To the Earl of Chesterfield alone he lost $5O,OOO, which he had put up against $2.OO0.
 Another international battle was staged in t754, when Slack defended the honors of England against M. Pe- tit, a Frenchman, defeating him easily Slack held the championship ten years. losing in 1760 to Bill Stew ems. Then corruption crept into the game and the succeeding champions, among them Tom Juchau, the first German pugilist, indu1ged in all sorts of shady deals.
 Tom Johnson was the next great champion. He twice defeated Mi chaeI Ryan, an Irishman, but his greatest battle was with Isaac Per rims, six feet and three inches in height and as strong as Sampson. For sixty two rounds Johnson and Per rims pounded each other with bare