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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-22
TAFT ARRIVES in CITY
FOR SPEECH TONIGHT
"Newsies" Fail to Recognize
Former President-Will Adj
dress Traffic Club

Former President William Howard Taft
arrived in this city at y. m. today, and
was not recognized by the newsboys at
Broad Street Station when he emerged
from the 18th street entrance, surrounded
by the delegation which met him. This
in strange contrast with the reception
accorded r. r.
"Who is hc?'" one boy asked another,
edging toward the centre of the crowd
that surrounded the former President.
'Why, that's Mister Taft" said another,
swelling with pride. He had sold papers
with two-cOlumn pictures of Doctor Taft
and he knew.
Th" former President who is to speak
at the Traffic Club dinner at the Bellevue
StratfOrd tonight, beamingly tipped the
boy who carried his small valise n shin
ing new half dollar and the small crowd
cheercd. Then he climbed into the wait
ing automobile of Miss Henrietta Ely.
an active Red Cross and Emergency Aid
worker, and was whsked away to the
Bellevue-Stratford.
The delegation which met Doctor Taft
was composed of Ernest r. Bicknell, di-
rector general of the American Red Cross
Association; Napoleon b. Kelly, secretary
of the Philadelphia Chamber of Com
merce; George Dallas Dixon, vice pres-
dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad; j.
Hansell French and Miss Ely.
Doctor Taft, after leaving his lug
gage" at the hotel, went to the home of
Q. G. Harrison, Jr., of 23i East Ritten-
house square, for luncheon. This after
noon he visited the headquarters of the
Emergency Aid Committee at 1928 Wal
nut street, He is chairman of the Red
Cross.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-22
PRINCE HERE IN sECLUsIoN
Counselor of German Embassy Reso-
lutely Excludes Visitors Bent
on Obtaining Information

Prince Hatzfeldt-Trachenber coun-
selor to the German Embassy IN Wash
ington. is stopping at the Ritz-Carlton.
Numerous Germans are visiting him.
So much for the Prince, and not a line
more. IL he has anything to say about Il.
Not even Captain Boy-Ed himself nor the
most secretive of German diplomats In
this country has outdone the care with
which Prince Hat2feldt guards himself
in his suite from the prying American
public.
Visitors may glfde swiftly to the hotel
desk. disappear in an, elevator toward the
Princes suite and emerge later on hur-
ricd feet, but no word of their mission
nor of the reason the Prince is here is
allowed to leak out of the hotel. His
only companion is the Princess, his wife
To forestall any efforts that might be
made to question him, the Prince lef.
word at the desk that newspapermen
might as we'll not wait for him. He also
warned the hotel telephone operator
against calling his room on any pretext
at all. The Prince arrived last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-22
WIDOW HERE FIRST
TO BE COMPENSATED
BY A MUNICIPALITY
Her Husband, a Street Cleaner,
Was Killed at Work, and So
She Will Be Paid Ac-
cording to Law
FIRST CASE OF ITS KIND

4 widow. sick and grier-strcken by the
loss Of her husband. was notified today
that she will b" the first woman in this
state to receive compensation for the
death of n man I'm municipal employ
She Is Mrs. Mary Osustz. whose hus-
band, Frank Osustz. was killed at 2Sth
and Diamond streets several days ago.
crushed between two motortrucks. Osustz
was an extra man" employed by the
municipality as u street cleaner.
He was not a regular omploye, obtain
ing work only when other men were i'll
or unable through other causes to per-
form their ducties. In spite Of this fact,
his family will be entitled to compensa-
ton, according to unofficial word sent
to the widow this morning. Although the
case has not yet been brought TO the at
tention of the Workmen's Compensation
Board in legal way, there is little doubt
that the city will compensate Mrs. Os-
ust2 and her only son, John, aged l3.
Osusta was buried this morning in the
Holy Cross Cemetery after requiem mass
i'm St. Ludwig's Catholic Church, 2Sth
and Master streets. Relatives already
had engaged counsel and the case is now
gaining legal consideration. The widow
was told she would be compensated, but
the amount is uncertain. The sum will be
determined by her husbands wages.
Osustz's employment was irregular and
he received different amounts at different
times according to the work he was per-
forming. Proof of his death with n state
ment concerning the circumstances will
be submitted to the State Department of
Labor and Industry a petition will then
be filed with w B. Scott or George G.
l<lauder, both Of whom are referees for
the district of Philadelphia under the
compensation law.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-22
JUDGE RALST0N
"SINKING RAPIDLY
Jurist's Condition More Critical
Than at Any Time in His
Long Illness

Judge Robert Ralston's condition is
more critical than II has been at any
time in his long illness, according To a
statement by DR.. Hobart A. Hare one of
the attending physicians, today. Judge
Ralston has been sinking rapidly ever
since he was admitted to the jefferson
Hospital" he said.
Judge Ralston was removed to the hos
pital from his home, 1926 Spruce street.
about 6 o'clock last evening, when he
suffered a sudden relapse from what
seemed certain recovery from the attack
of pneumonia. AS the location of the
inflammation could not be determined,
an X-ray examination was made at l
o clock this morning,
The diagnosis, it was said, revealed
that the Judges long illness had affected
the brain and that he was suffering from
meningitis,
After the examination, DR.. Herbert r.
had been attending the judge together
with Doctor Hare and other physi-
clans AT the hospital. agreed that an
operati.~ vOuld not be advisable. For
severa rs' prior to the examination IL
was saia Tat the patient was in an un-
conscious condition and that his tenn
perature was very high.
Every effort was made to keep the
seriousness of his condition from the
Jublic, but as soon as ii became known
leading lawye,s, judges and prominent
men of all walks of life besieEed the
hospital for information. Judge Ralston
is very popular.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-22
BIG LINER IMPERILED
IN GREAT GALE AT SEA
Passengers Huddled in Cabin
While the New York
Rolled Helpless

NEW YORK. Jan 22-Storms of un-
usual violence We're encountered by the
American liner New York. which arrived
from Liverpool today, two days overdue.
The New York left Liverpool on Jan
uary l2. Passing OF the Irish coast the
water was so rough that she was unable
to drop her pilot who accompanied her
10 New York Strong gales began piIing
up high seas on Saturday. and for the
next IS hours the promenade deck was
awash.
The most severe blow came Sunday
night, when huge waves, rushed along
by an S0-mile-nn-hour gale, rolled the
liner dangerously at an angle. of 81 de-
grees. None of the 300 passengers slept
throughout the night. The cabin pas
sengers huddled in fright in the smoker.
One man was hurled clear across the
smoker by q sudden lurch. The pas
sengers passed a vote of thanks to the
captain and crew for bringing them safely
to port.
Among the New YOrll's passengers We're
Hyo Togo, 22-year-Old son OF Admiral
Togo; Captain Shiro Yamanuchi, of the
Japanese navy, ana Lieutenant Governor
Bethea, of South Carolina, who Quit the
Ford peace party in Scandinavia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-22
CHOIR BOY HELD
UNDER HEAVY BAIL
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
no idea how he was to cash the checks
made out in his own favor.
Small thefts in the church over a period
oil two years caused much concern, but
il was not until two days ago that the
rectOr's suspicion fell ON the boy, who
had been singing in the choir for five
years and had been faithful in his at
tendance.
A hole was cut in the wall, so tina his
movements in the chorroOm could be
observed from the library without the
observer being detected. He was arrested
last night after the conclusion of choir
rehearsal by Detective Stanley Dillon,
who was summoned by the rector.
CAUGHT BY RECTOR
Davis was caught in the act of trans
ferring a stole from a chest to locker
II was said at a hearing before Magis-
trate Pennock today at City Hall This
led TO his detention by the rector and
men of the congregation until the police
could be notified The boy was held in
5000 bail for a further hearing Friday.
I'VE don't believe that George is a
thief" said Philip ii. Brice. accounting
warden of St Marks. We think he Is
mentally deficient. We shall endeayor to
have him placed in an institution for a
time, so that his mind can be corrected"
Questioned by Lieutenant of Detectives
Emanuel. the boy readily acknowledged
the theft,
Il wanted to have church Of my own,
where l could preach my own sermons"
he told the detective. Il was only play
ing when i wrote those checks. meant
no harm"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-22
"BRUMBAUGH CAN'T
LEAD LOCAL OPTION
FIGHT" CRIES PASTOR
Rev. William Yeomans Threat
ems to Bolt "Dry German
town" Rally if Cover
nor Speaks
PROTEST is APPLAUDED

Opposition to Governor Brumbaugh as
! a local option leader has threatened such
serious dissenslon among the members
OF the No-License League, who are fight
ing for dry" Germantown. that II was
believed probable today that he would
not receive an invitation to address a
rally which Is planned as n leading
feature Of the campaign.
The Rev William Yeomans has made
the elimination of consideration of the
Governor as leader Of the anti-lquor
men in Doctor Brumbaugh's home ward
the condition Of his continuing his work
with the other members Of the league,
ana his remarks to that effect were re-
Ccivcd with cheering and applause by
part Of the audience in St stephens
Methodist Episcopal Church. German
town avenue above Mannheim street, last
night.
IF ! have to stand alone. 7 think II
would be better to have some one other
than Doctor Brumbaush to lead us" de-
clarcd Mr.. Ycomans. He Is pastor Of the
Chestnut liill PRESBYTERIAN Church.
It had been proposed that tine Governor
be invited to lead and speak at rally
in the Germantown Y. NJ. G. A.. on Feb
ruary ~ one of the sneakers said the
Governor was expected to address n
mems Bible class meeting at So stephens
on February II, and that It would he a
great chance to get the Governor to con-
tinue as a leader Of the antisaloon raj
lies.
II was then that Mr. Yeomans jumped
TO his feet and protested. His speech
which was appaudcd. was sensational
climax to a meeting that had been
marked by enthusiastic propneCics that
1t is nov or never" the time to make
Germantown "a dry town" by filing an
individual rcmOnstranCe again each
saloon license.
The league has been enheartened by
the precedent In West Philadelphia, where
the License Codrt had permitted what
amounted to a local option election in
the vicinity Of 52d and Market streets to
determine whether or not the residents
really wanted n certain saloon estab-
lishcd.
"lsat us appeal to the court to permit n
similar vote in the neEhbOrhOOd Of every
saloon In Germantown" became the
slogan of the league In it's 22d Ward fight.
Hugh Logan, president Of the league,
aud a member of the St. Stephens Bible
class organization proposed that the Gov
'rnOr he invited to address coming rallies
No" cried Mr.. Yeomans promptly.
che can't lead me. II | have to stand
alone" he repeated, 81 will take this /
stand. But it seems that am not alone |
n this"
He had reference. in his closing phrase, |
o the applause and cheering with which |
his speech was received. Later he made .
his statement:
"Tt does not behoovc me to go into any
urthcr details of my remarks, out of re-
pcct for st. Stephens Church and the
Meeting that was held there tonight
81 have reason for not wanting Doctor
TO be the leader i'm this local
ption movement. lie cannot lead me,
nd from the expressions of many of
hose present tonight | should judge there
re many others who will not permit
i'm to lead them"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-22
SEVEN CAP MAKERS
ARRESTED IN STRIKE;
RELEASED ON BAIL
Detectives Allege Youths Were
Intimidating Persons Enter
ing Building at Juniper
and Vine Streets
200 BLOCKADE" PLANT

Six arrests were made among the strik.
ing capmakers at the plant of Frank =
Held, at Juniper and Vine streets today
Those arrested were l7-year-oid boys
who, city detectives alleged were intimi-
dating persons entering the building.
They were Samuel kososky 100 Sigel
street; Earl Rubin, S52 North Marshall
street; Abe Angerp. i2l Catharinc street
Frank Laiken G3l North Marshall street;
Samuel Feingoid, iD6 North Randolph
street, and David Bonse, 5i7 North 9th
street
Jacob Silver, $40 North Sth street was
also arrested when BENJAMIN Is. Rosen-
burg, 1919 North street said Silver tried
TO put out his eye. silver was released
by Magistrate Pcunock when -oscnburg
refused to answer the questions Of his
own lawyer. The rest were released un-
der $500 bail to keep the peace.
More than 200 young capmakers arc
marching In close formation mp ana
down in front of the cap works. They
marched out on strike. the leaders say,
for the reason that they were refused
by officers Of the company the right
to organize, and committee from
their midst was refused hearing. The
strikers march very slowly up and
down i'm front Of the factory In solid
columns, two abreast. The lin" Of pickets
would make the longest on record IL
stretched out. The youthful girls and
men are led by Mother" Bloor suffrage
leader famous union organizer and
Socialist
This is a new idea in picket duty"
said Mother BlOor today. THE trouble
we generally have is In keeping the pick
cts within the bounds of the law. They
generally get so excited and filed with a
sense of injustice at the thought Of others
taking their places that they lay violent
hands on the 'scabs Then they are ar
rested, and this is apt to make some Of
the other piCkets too timid to be useful
II We keep moving and do not touch
those going or coming from work we can
not be arrested. We have had great sue
cess here. There are only "a workers left
in the shops. Half OF this number will
Join US tonight and we will have the
manaEement on its knees in no time.
They have had to turn away buyers and
recall salesmen'
Mrs. Bloor said that the company had
refused to listen to such thing ms OF
ganization of its employees and for that
reason the strike had been called The
idea is to form a branch of the lnterna
tional Capmakers Union, the hcaduuar.
ters of which are in New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-22
BANANA TRUST JURY
ASKS INSTRUCTIONS
REGARDING COSTS
Questions Apparently Indicate
Small Hope for Plaintiff in
Long-Drawn-Out Suit for
S15,000,000 Damages
COURT WANTS VERDICT

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-
lI.t JuIE HAS "'e' ou' S''''' - III
lnur7o'N'
Yesterday 1t seemed as II 1t was hope
lessly hung but this mornings ques-
ton had TO do with costs II an agree
ment should be reached and that lent IT.
sell t. the double deduction tlat the Il
mon would get toEothef ana III iaNor oi
the delchdahI
George Wharton Pepper was the only
representative OF the defendant, the
United Fruit Company, ia court All the
Buchclds Steamship Company attorneys
were present
The question the jury asked the court
was this:
'1n the event Of the Jury coming to an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-22
POLICEMAN SAVES LIVES
OF THREE TRAPPED BY FIRE
Family's Escape by Stairway Cut Off
by Flames

Three persons were saved from death
today in a fire which destroyed the
grocery and dwelling of Jacob Deitch,
1915 Porter street. by Policeman Nc
Gowan, of the 18th street and Snyder ave-
nue. station.
Deitch was awakened by smoke pour
ing into his bedroom. lie aroused his
wife and three children, and the family
tried 10 escape by the stairway, They
started to descend the stairs when all
were driven back by flames.
MCGOWAN saw smoke pouring from the
windows, and, hearing the cries for help,
got a ladder and ran to the rear Of the
house. The polio, man climbed through
a window and grOpinl his way along
the hallway caught Mrs. Deitch just as
she collapsed as a result OF the intense
heat.
He carried her to the street and also
assisted Deitch and his daughter, Sadie,
from the house. David Deitch a son,
jumped from a second-story window
when surrounded by flames He was cut
~ bruised. Jacob Deitch received slight
urns. Both were attended at ST. Agnes
Hospital
The fire which was of unknown origin.
caused a loss OF $3.50
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-22
ROBBERIEs IN WEST CHESTER
Thief Dimes, Then Selects Cash and
Jewelry as Spoils

WEST CHESTER. Pa, Jan. 90 - A
burglar last night abandoned stolen
property from one residence when he
visited another but retained plunder to
his liking from both. The first place
70 which he paid attention was the home
Of =. J, Grauten, on West Market
street, where he obtained a watch, sew
eral pieces Of iewelry. cash and an over
coat.
Later, the thief visited the home OF
Walter Taylor. several blocks from the
Grauten residence There he ate a hearty
meal and sorted his loot The watch
taken from the Grauten home was
marked. and this he abandoned in the
Taylor residence, together with several
other articles which were marked He
selected cash and jewelry from the Tay-
lor home. During the last week several
homes have been entered in this place
and much property taken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-22
MISS MARGARET WILSON
LEAVES JEFFERSON HOSPITAL
Presidents Daughter Recovered From
Operation on Throat

Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter OF lhe
President, left the jefferson Hospital To-
day, on recovering completely from an
operation for the removal of adenolds ana
both tonsIls, which was performed Oh
January l3. The operation was success
ful In all respects. physicians at the 'ei'
ferson Hospital said and Miss Wilson's
health is much improved by the opera
ton.
DR.. d. Braden Kyle, specialist IN a.
fections of the nose and throat "
formed the operation. II is usually NV
case in successful operations oil the "a.
ture undergone by Miss Wilson thai ,.s .a'
patient is able to leave the hospitai s,sn. ~.
in two or three days, but because u -.
severe weather of the early part " ~ ~
week and the liability to infeeuohs Ss, ~
Wilson remained until her recovery s, w.
complete. She left the hospital this ~ ~
ernoon with Mrs. Kyle, and was eApes''.
to return Immediately 20 Washington
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-22
ANOTHER COLD WAVE COMING
Will Hold Eastern States in Grip by
Tomorrow Night or Monday
Morning

Another cold wave the Washington
Weather Bureau predicts, will grin the
East probably tomorrow night or early
Monday morning. At present IL is CEN
tired over the Canadian northwest, but is
sweeping east with great rapidity.
Should the prediction be fulfilled Phila-
delphia will have experienced one of the
most weird weeks in local weather his
tory, Tuesday morning the official tenn
perature was nine degrees, the lowest
in two years for this locality. Yesterday
at p. m. the thermometer at the
Weather Bureau registered 5s degrees, a
rise OF AZ degrees in a little more than
two days, and an extraordinary tempera-
ture for this time of year. At O'Clock
today the thermometer registered So de-
grees.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-22
CHINESE LAUNDRYMEN SUED
Failed to Pay Back Sum Borrowed
From Loan Society

Won Peck and Yum Chong, Chinese
laundrymen, of 4lst street and Haver-
ford avenue, who borrowed $3.50 from the
Chinese Loan Society. of $50 Race street.
nearly three years ago. failed to settle
the uebt. Whether II was due TO a slump
In the laundry business no one knows
II is believed, however, that the Ameri-
can laundries, which call for shirts and
collars and then return them in a neat
bundle, had much to do with the matter
by taking away part of the trade of the
Chinese.
The two laundrymen did the hest they
could in the matter, however and sue
ceeded in paying back all but $s3 20. The
loan society entered judgment against
them for this amount with interest and
collection fees, in Court of Common
Pleas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-22
GETS MORE THAN HE ASKED FOR
More Blessed to Give, Man Believes,
So Is Given Three Months in Jail

1T is more blessed to give than 10 re-
ceiye," said a note which Charles Clark
son, 1918 Hope street, presented TO house
holders on Hobart street, ar Girard ave
nue., while asking for money to support
his mother. Police found Clarkson's S
story was false.
"Do you believe In that sentiment 20
Magistrate Stevenson asked Clarkson
when he vas arraigned today
Il do was Clarkson's answer
'"fhen III give you three months In the
House of Correction" the Magistrate an
nounced.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-22
WALKOUT AT ROEBLING's
Rod Mill Closed When rs Employees
Quit Work

TRENTON. n. j.. Jan. 22.-As a re-
suit Of a walkOut of 70 employees in one OF
the boiler houses at the ROsbling mills, In
Roebling. y. j.. the rod mill OF the plant
is closed down and about 100 men OF that
department are out OF work The walk
out took place when The boilermen de-
wages
The management placed machinists.
who are being paid 30 cents an hour. at
work In the boiler house. but they were
unable 10 perform the duties. Enough
steam could not be raised 20 operate the
rcd mil There L no disorder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-22
sLEEPLEss, HE TAKES POISON
Railroad Crossing Watchman Ends
Life in a Field

John Myers. for many years day watch
man at the little neck" formed by the
Newtown branch of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway and "a street pike, at
Fox Chase, killed himself today.
Myers who was 60 years old, drank poi
son in a field off COttman street west of X
street this morning, in fun view of pas
sersby. He had tossed all night on a sleep
less bed at his home, 1903 COttman street,
Five Points" hghtlng the asthma, from
which he had suffered for many years.
His body was taken to the Frankford
Hospital and later to his home. He is
survived by a widow and several children.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-22
INCREASE IN FATALITIES
IN STATES COAL REGlOAs
Bituminous Mine Record Spoiis Aa
thracite Field Improvement

HARRISBURG, Jan. 22.-The stAis - -
partment of Mines reports tnat ,.as ths .. a
Der OF fatal accidents In the il'is,e sss =
the anthracite region In 1919 was 81, s,.,at
against 900 in 1914. a decrease " IN M
bituminous region was 4SS, as assins.
4is in 1914. an increase of about =
cent.
The record In the bitumihous - teo
is made less favorable py reasoa oss N )
explosions that caused the usA
men,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-22
MINOR JOBS DISTRIBUTED
Directors Datesman and Krusen
Make Appointments

A number of small appointments were
made today by Director Datesman. Of the
Department of Public Works. and in the
Bureau of Health by Director Krusen.
Tho health appointments included clerks
In the bureau and the appointments in
the Water Bureau included Albert H.
Smith, 34l4 SAMSON street, a filter at
tendant, at $500 year; Thomas A. Body.
Of Ashburner street, Holmesburg. a filter
attendant. at $500, and Benjamin NJ. Tib-
ben, 1867 FranlSford avenue, n store
keeper. at n salary of $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-22
D. & H. shOpmen Get Wage Increase

ALBANY, Jan. 22.-About 1000 shopmen
in the employ Of thu Delaware and Hud-
son Company between this city and
Scranton, Pa, have been granted an in
crease OF one cent an hour 10 take effect
February !. The increase totals about
Sl2Q,0o0 a year.