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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05
CONTEMPT MEASURE BEFORE
HOUSE HITS AT MARSHALL
Report of Committee Urges Probe of
District Attorneys Action

WASHINGTON, April 5.--Accompanied
by n concurrent resolution by Floor Leader
Kitchin, the House judiciary Committee
today urged appointment Of a special COM
mittee of five to investigate alleged vio-
latons of House privileges and providing
punishment for contempt. The report was
the result of the investigation of charges
of malfeasance made against District At
torney II. Snowden Marshall, of New
York, by Representative Buchanan. of Illi-
nois. The report made no findings on
the facts.
In the report Chairman Webb cited the
letters of criticism Marshall wrote the
subcommittee, and said the committee has
concluded that their publication was of
such nature as to warrant II being called
to the attention of the House as whole.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05

Tnghllterra hanno insieme we're montague
di cannoni d muni2ion dietro le loro
liree per respngcre piu' violenti attacchi
che la Germania puo fare"
Si G. appreso che la Francia ha gia'
pronto per la guerra IL suo nuovo cannone
da 16 pollici. Questo Cannone lancia un
proiettile di una tonnellata. che e assai
piu devastante del proiettile del cannone
tedesco da 42O millmetri. Due proiettili
di duesto nuovo cannone francese sono
stati esposti Parigi. Essi sono alti
cinque piedi mez2o.
Telegrammi da Budapest dicono che II
conte Tisza. presidente del Consglio ung
herese ha dichiarato che tutto quello che
desidera IAustrla G. una gusta ed equa
conclusions della guerra
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05
ALLENTOWN SCHOOLS HEAD
FOLLOWS HIS WIFE IN DEATH
Francis D. Raub, Superintendent for
Twenty-three Years, Succumbs

ALLENTOWN. Pa. April 5.-After an
Illness since New Years, when he buried
his wife, Professor Francis u. Raub, for
% years superintendent Of the Allentown
schools died today at the age of &c.
lie was a native of Raubsvllle. Pa. and
shortly after his graduation from Mullen
berg College was in 1876 elected principal
of the Allentown High School, a position
he held until chosen city superintendent
tn 1898. He ranked high as an educator
and organizer, seeing the Allentown
schools grow to an enrolment of more
than 10000 pupils.
one son survives
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05
AGED PARSON KICKS PRETTY
NURSES AT SHORE HOSPITAL
Rev. Edward shull Sent to Jail for
Sanity Test

ATLANTIC CITY. April 5.--what to
do with the Rev. Edward Shull, 65 years
old, who does not like the prettlest nurses
in the CITY Hospital. Is worrying resort
officialdom, The fact that the retired Bap.
tist clergyman manifests his dislike for
to him by kicking them has made the
problem serious
The police found Mir Shull, whose
former home was in wilmington aban.
doned in a house on Arctic avenue. The
family had moved out, taking all the
furniture including his bed. The min.
lister was sent to the hospital and the first
thing he did when he recovered strength
was to start kicking the nurses. Last
night the minister was sent to the city
jat to await an examination as to his
sanity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05

The Central Germantown Avenue Bust
ness Mems Association at a meeting held
last night in Bank Hail, 2SO9 Germantown
avenue, reiterated its decision on the
transit situation. The members emphat-
cally opposed any change in the Taylor
plan. a movement to have all telephone
and electric light wires placed under
ground was started. Plans were made for
the annual outing of members of the
Association and their families on June 10
to Woodland beach.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05
Walton Association TO Entertain

Price H. Engle will address the Ru-
dolph S. Walton Home and School Asso-
citation this afternoon. a large number
Of members and their friends are eX-
pected to attend. His subject will be
"a Historical Review of American Citi-
zcnship." Miss Trcketts third grade
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05
More Defenders of Taylor Plan

Members of the Hunting Park Improve
mcnt Association, at n meeting held last
night in the Park Mansion, Old York road
and Lycomlng avenue, discussed the tran
sit question and fully indorsed the Taylor
plan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05

sketch, after which light refreshments
will be served. The officers Of the assoc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-05

ciatlor are Mrs. Uldran. PRESIDENT Mrs
Ltppincott. vice president: Mrs. maasley.
vice president, and Mrs Boyle, treasurer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-03
GAMBLING SYNDICATE
COVERING U. s. FOUND
Hearing in Chicago Uncovers
Powerful Ring Organized
Like Big Corporation

CHICAGO. Oct s--Federai prosecution
OF the members of n gigantic gambling
trust. headquarters OF which are in Chicago.
seemed probablc today following rcVela-
tions in the court ~ Federal Judge lands,
which showed that the syndicate had
branches IN all the principal cites and that
It's daily profits ran into thousands OF dol.
lars
From the mare Of testimony--some d..
rect great deal indirect. and much OK.
tracted by the corkscrcw process-Charlss
T. Clyne. United states District Attorney
IL convinced the operations OF the trust are
nationwide and that action can be begun
under the lottery section Of the United
states statutes.
Chicago Is tho center OF the handbook
betting on horse races throughout the coun.
try. witnesses admitted odds on the races
are fixed here and information is dissem.
mated over private leased telephone wires
4 news bureau, which handles nothing but
racing Information, Is one of the most i'm.
rortant cogs In the machinery OF the syn.
dicate. Branches are in Cleveland. Buffalo
Cincinnati. 81 Louis, Pittsburgh Kansas
City. indianapolis. Detroit Denver. San
Antonio, oklahoma city and other large
cities.
The master mind behind the syndicate.
according TO officials. is Mont Tennes, king
Of gamblers in Chicago. who is said to own
fifteen handbooks In t;ie city The profits
of the news bureau alone are said TO be
about $4,000 n year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-03
RED, WHITE AND BLUE
TEAMS MEET TONIGHT
Tabernacle Lutheran Church,
Fifty-ninth and Spruce Streets,
Planning to Raise $4,000

The campaign Of Tabernacle Lutheran
Church. Fifty-ninth and Spruce streets TO
raise $4,000 to clear the debt and build
church." is taking definite form. A meet
ing OF the Red white and Blue Teams.
composed OF the men Of the congregation.
VIII be held this evening In the Sunday
school building at which time final plans
VIII hc made TO organize aud enthuse tho
entire membership OF the church in this
movement
The campaign will officially open next
sunday when the Rev. Weber, OF the Roard
or Church Extension, viii occupy the pulpit
and address the congregation on the worl,
TO be accomplished during october and
November
The men OF the congregation have been
organized into three teams. the Red. White
aud Blue Teams =. s. Coil is captain of
the Red Team G. w Bert IL captain OF
the White Team while Herman Muller.
assistant city solicitor. heads the blue
Team. The women have been divided into
ten divisions and the following csp,airs
appointed; Mrs. John Beener, Mrs II. &.
benner Mrs. Henry Hoehler. Mrs A. Nj.
KNOX Mrs. +. g. Shott Mrs. G. X Shubert.
Mrs. Gertrude Steele, Mrs. G. T.. wengert.
Miss Catharne Reutlinger and Miss Anna
Sonneteld. Mrs. II. X. Freeman Is chair
man OF the woman contingent while Mrs.
A. NJ Foster is secretary and Mrs. Dorothy
JagiellIy is treasurer.
Every Tuesday evening during October
and November the mems teams will meet
TO report the progress made, while the
womens divisions will report on Friday
Dr. ~. X Freeman. chairman n, ,ho
general committee and the Rev. william
~ NJ ller' Jr, pastor of the church. have
secured prominent speakers to address these
meetings
Hon. Frank NJ Ritter, former Civil Service
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-03
REV. MR.. POHLMAN REELECTED
West Philadelphia Pastor Again Heads
Lutheran Synod

Discussion of the liquor question and the
election Of officers marked the meeting to-
day of the seventy-ffth annual session Of
the Eastern Pennsylvania Synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church. which is
being held in the Messiah Lutheran Church,
Sixteenth and Jefferson streets.
The Rev. August Pohlman. pastor Of the
Temple Lutheran Church, SD and Race
streets, was reelected president of the
synod. The Rev. +. l.. NJ. Myers, of Darby.
was named treasurer, and the Rev. f. T..
Schantz. Of Schaefersville. secretary.
The liquor evil was blamed for the prev
alence Of crime in a report. which was
not adopted because the clergymen felt that
they did not desire to interfere I'm the work
of the Anti-Saloon League. They indorsed,
however. the work OF the league.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-03
CONCERT TO AID HOSPITAL
Friends of Mt. Sinai Will Present First
of Series of Programs Next
Sunday Night

The first of a series OF concerts and
dances TO raise funds for the Mount Sinai
Hospital will be held Sunday night. october
$. In the Apollo Hall. l7sS North Broad
street, by the friends OF Mount Sinai Hos
pltaL
The concert. which Will be sacred. will
begin at o'clock, followed by dancing. at
which exhibition dances will be given. The
hall will be decorated with palms and
Varicolored lights. Among the prominent
patrons are Jacob d. Lit, president Of the
hospital, and David Phillips. vice president.
The officers of tho Friends of Mount Sinai
Hospital. who have charge of the enter
tainment, are Jack ]. wolpert. president
MISS Cecilia Levin, vice president Miss
Rose Lebster. corresponding secretary
Miss Estella katlin. financial secretary, and
Miss Minnie Rosenthal, treasurer
Mount Sinai Hospital, which is open to
all races and creeds benefited to the
extent of about $1,000 last year through
money raised by the organization.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-03
Falls Five Stories. Breaks Leg

HARRISBURG. oct. 2-John Koch. four
teen years old fell through a skylight at
the Commercial Bank Building and struck
the iron framework over a slSylight above
the bank office. five stories below. His right
leg was broken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-03

GLOUCESTER CITY. y. j.. oct s-The
welsbach Company, which has 1900 eu-
ployes Is taking possession Of its new fac
tory adjoining the old plant owned by the
Ancona Printing Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-03
NEW YORK TRACTION STRIKE
STILL MEETS WITH VIOLENCE
Movement for General walkout Has
Failed, However

NEW YORK Oct. 3.--Althourh the
movement for a general sympathatic strike
mas oeen abandoned violence continues in
the walkout OF the traction workers. A
shot was nred into n crowded street car al
ilfth street and Third avenue today. wound.
ing Melville Wright. passenger. Panic
broke out and the policeman guarding the
car had difficulty In restoring order.
Lawlessness has become 40 widespread
among the traction strikers In westches,er
oouhty north OF New York that the authori-
ties threaten 20 ask for the militia In
Mount Vernon and Nonkers cars were
stoned again today.
The traction strike In New York city
has settled down to a trench deadlock. .
according 20 the leaders officials OF the
union declare that the men will stick to the
end In spite OF the failure TO bring about
general tle.up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-03
SICK BOY LONGS FOR MOTHER
Presence Of Parent Medicine" Needed
by Lad, Who Hasn't Seen Her
for Ten Years

A sight OF his mother. whom he hasn't
seen for ten years. Is the medicine" needed
by thirteen-yesr-old Leon Burning who is
sick at the Southern Home for Destitute
children, Broad and Morris streets.
At least. that Is what the authorities
believe And so they would be glad II the
mother. Mrs. Annie Bunning. who lived at
ll4S South Seventh street ten years ago
would write or come TO her boy. Leon will
be fourteen years old next Thursday, but
the prospect OF birthday anniversary has
no JOY for him without his mother. He told
her good-by in 1906. when she had him nut
on farm of the institution. but now he
wants to see her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-03
WELSH SUED AGAIN
Defendant in Divorce Suit Asked TO Pay
for Hats

Charles n. Welsh. whose wife. Helen Gal
latin Welsh. brought suit for divorce last
spring and asked for allmony of $4,000 a
month, was named as defendant to a suit
for $3.50. which represents a millinery bill
incurred by Mrs Welsh.
Tho bill is for total OF eight hats, ac-
cording TO an itemlzed statement attached
to the affidavit Of claim. The plaintiff is
r. Wanger. trading as Miss b. Chartak, of
1929 Walnut street, this city. The lowest
priced hat purchased by Mrs. Welsh was for
$50. while the most expensive was $50.
The millinery was bought in September
1915. and Mrs. welshs address on the Item
lied bill is given as Washington, d. c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-03

Commissioner: Hon Joseph Mclaughlin,
Director OF supplies " Aug. Miller. ESQ.
Wiiliston Smith. Of the Land Title and
Trust Company; the Rev. Philip Osgood,
rector Of the church OF the Mediator, and
the Rev. Stanley Bnlheimer. OF Norwood.
are among those secured
More than one thousand prayer cards are
being distributed for the use OF the mem
bers and for others interested in the cam
paign
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-03
DOCTOR WHO FOUGHT INFANTILE
PARALYSIS BECOMES A VICTIM
Washington Health Bureau Inspector
Loses Use of Legs

WASHINGTON, oct s.-Dr Arthur L.
Hunt. inspector Of the contagious disease
service OF the health department. who has
been fighting for others In the war on In
fantile paralysis, Is today victim OF the
disease himself His legs are paralyzed.
Doctor Hunt has been frequently exposed
20 the disease In following" cases for his
department
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-03

While working on the second floor Of his
garage at 42O3 SAMSON street yesterday
afternoon, Lewis Seacrist, thirty years old
lost his balance and plunged out OF a win
dow At the University Hospital il was
found he had suffered concussOn of the
brain. but his condition was not considered
critical.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-03

tan felt hat
Mrs Louis X. Lewis entertained a box
party OF girls In Mrs '. Franklin McFad- :
dens box. Her guests were Miss Dorothv
Dooson. Miss Emily Tattersneid. Miss
Ce'estine warder and Miss Lewis.
Miss Ethel Msule, the noted golfer. made
wearing a sports suit Of gray mixed trrssi
and black sports hat
Evening journal., 1916-04-20
NEW YORK state
Takes STEPS TO
CHECK outbreak
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
ALBANY. n. y, April 2o.-New York
State is today being quietly and com
pletely prepared for any outbreak or
demonstration that may occur as a re-
suit OF President Wilson's note TO Ger
many. The action is being taken fol-
lowing a conference of Governor Whit
man, Arthur Woods, police commission
er Of New York city; Major General
John O'Brien and Adiutant General
Stotcsbury. Though each refused TO say
Just what was determined on, il is un.
derstood the move is more 10 apprehend
cranks than in fear Of a general demon.
stration Of hostility.
Word Is quietly going the round OF
the National Guardsmen instructing
them as 10 cooperation with the pO-
lice-and the latter have been coach
ed to especial vigilance in their watch
OF the water front. government build
ings, the subways, the under river
tubes and the trans-East river
bridges. Brooklyn, Manhattan and
Williamsburg.
Evening journal., 1916-04-20
BY RORHRT ]. BENDER
United Press stan Correspondent

United Press Stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON. April 2O.-German
Ambassador Won Bernstorff discussed
with Secretary Of State Lansing for
25 minutes today the possibility OF
averting a break between Germany
and the United States over the ques-
ton OF submarine warfare.
The ambassador obtained the secre-
tary's views on steps necessary TO
make Germany's underwater cam
paigning conform TO this country's
idea OF international law and hu-
manity.
Although the ambassador refused
10 comment on the talk. which he said
was entirely confidential" IL is
understood that as result of the
conference he does not take a hope
less view of the situation.
II Is known Secretary Lansing was
given good reason 10 believe that an
other accident" such as the Sussex
disaster. will not occur while the
present negotiations are being con-
Quoted.
Il was pointed out to Lansing that
since the United States has asked for
a distinct change of policy in German
submarine warfare there Will natur-
ally have to be numerous conferences
of officials in Berlin.
The ambassador believed today he
would not have long TO wait for word
from Berlin regarding steps he should
take In the situation.
The disposition OF the German
foreign Office is expected to be re-
vealed within a few days II is the
belief OF the State Department that
a reply should be received by Mon
day at the latest This reply. II IL
meets the United States demands. will
announce suspension OF present
orders to submarine commanders.
Actual suspension OF the orders. OF
course. will require time enough TO
communicate with all commanders
Senator Leader Kern. of Indiana,
an early caller at the White House
today, said he thought there was no
disposition OF Congress TO discuss the
international situation in any way.
but every disposition TO leave the
President unembarrassed in handling
the crisis. He said that inasmuch as
the note had already gone to Germany
Evening journal., 1916-04-20
BANK RECEIVERS MONEY
ADVANCED MOROCCO CO.

Chancellor Charles NJ. Curtis has
handed down an opinion and order in
the ease of James Bradford Company vs..
the United Leather Company. The order
is to the effect that the receivers of the
United Leather Company shall pay over
TO the Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company the proceeds of the sale Of
twelve boxes OF leather. This case was
recently argued before Chancellor Cur
tis by Benjamin Nields, representing the
Security Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany. Richard $ Rodney, represented
the receivers.
The testimony showed that the Sc
curity Trust and Safe Deposit Company
had advanced money 10 the company
and had shipped the leather for the COM
pany TO London and Cincinnati Before
the company went into the hands OF the
receivers twelve boxes of leather were
returned To the plant and they were
marked as being the property of the
Security Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany. Notes had been given by tho
company, but the money advanced was
not 10 exceed $4,000
Chancellor Curtis. in his order, di-
rects that the receivers pay over TO the
Security Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany the money received from the sal,
Of the twelve boxes Of leather.
Evening journal., 1916-04-20
REMOVE FIRST Tree
FROM LIBRARY SITE

Lewis and Valentine. landscape
gardeners OF Roslyn, Long Island. re-
moved a lockwood tree from the First
Presbyterian Church Cemetery, at
Tenth and Market streets today. This
is the first move made TO prepare for
the new library building. The tree
is about ten feet high. The men who
dug up the tree refused to say for
whom it was TO be replanted, but
from another source it was learned
that it is to be planted ON the prop
erty OF Alfred I. DUPONT.
Many persons watched the men at
work today removing the tree.
Evening journal., 1916-04-20
RUSSIAN RELIEF FOR
French armies ON
THE VERDUN front
Bv The United Press.


PARIS. April 20.-Russian troops
were landed at the French port OF
Marseilles today, TO join the Allied
troops in operations against the Ger
mans on the continent
This sensational announcement was
made simultaneous with publication OF
an army order Of the day issued oy
General Jofre. sending best wishes to
the first detachment Of soldiers OF the
Gar to fight on French soil since the
beginning of the war.
The censor thus far has permitted no
details as to numbers to be published
hut the French newspapers assume
that the Russians were lanued III
large force They assume also thal
thev will be rushed into action elthet
al Verdun OF on some other seclloii
of the western front where the ALLIES
NAV be contemplating a great ofiens-
i've ,
Bv what route the Russians reach
od Narseilles is known only 10 ON
rials of the war Office and ministry
Of marine II is assumed, however
that their transportation to france
was decided upon at the recent gen
creal conference of the Allies IN
Paris
No news in many weeks has so
electrified the French capital as the
brief bulletins passed by the censor
this afternoon. Newspapers contain
ing practically nothing but headlines
were eagerly grabbed up IN the
boulevards and crowds besieged the
newspaper Offices for more news
Evening journal., 1916-04-20
Get Gems
IN NIGHT raid ON
DUNHAM residence

Sneak thieves who gained entrance
through a second story window rined
the home Of Russell II. Dunham, pres
ident OF the Hercules Powder Com
pany. No. 11O7 North Broome street.
between and 10 o'clock last Sunday
night and money and jewelry valued
at more than $500 taken. Sergeant
Francis Green and his officers have
been working on several clues. So
far nothing has been discovered that
would lead TO the arrest OF the
thieves. Among the articles reported
stolen were a silver mesh bag, con-
tanning S35; a black letter bag.
valued at SIS; two diamond rings.
valued at S4OO. and a dozen or more
chains lockets and other pieces of
iewelry.
On the same night thieves forced an
entrance to the home Of Mrs. c. r.
Van Buren,. No. 1882 West Seventh
street and got considerable loot.
Evening journal., 1916-04-20
ENTIRENEW board
OFHEAITH named
BY MAYOR PRICE
DR.. Frederick, DR.. First,
L. L. PurkS and F. K.
Reager TO Succeed
Present Board
Other Citizens should
serve CITY. Says MAYOR

Mayor Price this morning an
nounced the personnel of an entirely
new Board of Health. to succeed the
present board on June 1. The new
board will be composed of the follow
ing members:
DR.. Silas c. Frederick, No. 4O2 Della
ware avenue.
DR.. II. NJ. First, Eighth and Spruce
streets.
Leonard L. Purks, No. 2O5 Concord
avenue.
Frank X. Reager. of No. 4Os West
Fourth street.
Mr.. Reager is supervisor of the Will
mimgton Provision Company and will
be the business man on the new
board. Mr.. Purks is a plumber, the
law requiring the appointment of a
business man and plumber. in addi-
ton to two physicians. All the ap-
pOintees are Republicans.
In speaking OF the change today
Mayor Price said his reason for max
ing a change in the membership OF
the board was due TO the fact that
George r. Hutton. one Of the mem
bers. has taken up his residence out
side this city and could not be re-
appointed. As one member had to be
changed. he said. he deemed IL best
10 name an entirely new board. Mayor
Price added: Personally, and 1 think
the opinion is shared by all citizens,
the present Board of Health has been
and is doing most effective work. The
members have sacrificed their time
for the benefit Of the city. and I think
that other citizens should be asked to
devote a portion of their time TO the
city's need"
nder the city laws, the appointments
of the Board of Health are 10 be pre-
scented to City Council before the last
Thursday night in April. but as the new
members had been agreed on, Mayor
Price made them known today.
The members Of the present board
are DIR. Julian Adair. Dr. II. W. Briggs
George T. Hutton and Frank G.. Sparks
Oitv Engineer Edgar NJ. Hoopes, Jr.. 10y
virtue of his position, is an cy-oiliei'
member OF the board Isaac w. Bower'
is the present secretary Of the board
The new board will have the naming oi
n secretary and four executive officers.