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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-28
l. A. De CAZENOVE, JR.,
SEEKS TO JOIN 'DU POINT
SUIT; SEVENTH TO ACT
Stakeholder and Expert Asks
Permission to Become Party
Plaintiff in Big Powder
Litigation
CALLED VALUABLE ALLY

WILMINGTON, Del. Jan 2S-The
alignment of stockholders of II. l. du
Pont de Nemours and Company against
Pierre S. du Pont and the II other drec-
tors of that corporation, defendant in the
''du Pont suit" was continued today.
when Louis A. de Cazenovc, Jr., formerly
an engineering expert for the powder
company, petitioned the United States
District Court for permission TO become
a party plaintin to the proceedings.
The intervention petition is the seventh
of its kind filed with the court since the
first of this month and is considered as
significant in that the petitioner, having
been unit i'm the personnel of the
powder company. has had an opportun-
ity to observe at first hand Just how
Pierre S. du Pont and his associates"
in power administered the policy Of the
company.
Louis \. de Cazcnove, Jr. comes from
the prominent Virginia family Of that
name. He has held n number of super
vising positions with the company and Is
n stockholder in both the old and the new
powder company.
In his Intervention petition Louis Case
move, Jr.. asserts he has similar cause for
complaint as advanced by Philip f. du
Pont, of Merton. Pa, who asserts that
Pierre S. du Pont. president and director
Of the powder company, and II other dl-
rectors Of that S2iO,OO0OOO corporation
fraudulently acquired war brides" now
valued at more than S5OOOO,O00. from T.
Coleman du Pont at a time when the
powder company itself should have taken
over these holdings The defendant direC-
tors acquired the stock in question for
about Sli0OO,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-28
Noted Surgeon From Toxic,
Visiting Friends Here, De-
clares Propagandists Seek
+ to Cause Strife
FAKE REPORTS GIVEN OUT
.Touton Newspaper Men Banished
From Japan Have Headquarters
in Shanghai
German Designs on U. S. as
Seen by Mrs. Wilson'S Kin

DR.. Rudolf Boiling Teusler,
cousin of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
wife of the President, and noted
surgeon, of Toxic, Japan, makes
following charges against German
propagandists:
Gdherents of the Kaiser are
seeking to embroil the United
States in war with Japan.
German agencies have been
established in Shanghai, Yoka-
homa and other centres in the
Orient to spread broadcast spur
ious reports about alleged friction
between United States and Japan.
German editors found guilty of
this offense have been expelled
from Japan. They sought refuge
in Shanghai, where they are con-
tinuing United States-Japan war
propaganda.
One of spurious reports which
stirred Japan was that American
fleet of six warships was en- route
to Toxic to enforce demands of
Wilson Administration relating to
Chinese treaties.
Germany secs many benefits in
United States-Japan war; would
stop munitions shipments to Allies
and stop Japan from policing Far
East for England.
Toxic Government resisting every
effort to increase i'll feeling be-
tween this country and Japan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-28
5000 PLEAD TO HALT
BILL AIMED AT JTTNEY
DRIVERS OF CAMDEN
Number of Signatures Expected
to Reach 10000 by Tonight.
Seek to Stop Third Read
ing Of Measure
PUSH STRENUOUS FIGHT

Petitions asking that the third reading
on the itncy bill now before the New
Jersey Legislature he postponed so that
a public hearing can he held before the
Assemblymcn cast their final vote on the
measure were circulated today in Camden
by jitneymen.
More than 1000 signatures were obtained
before noon, and 1t Is expected that the
number Of signers will total 10000 before
night The third reading on the bill is
scheduled for Monday and IL the Com
mittce on Municipal Corporations grants
pustponemcnt the 90 jitncy men Of Cam
den will load their machines with regular
customers and give them free ride to
Trenton next Monday. \ public demon-
straton against the bill will be held by
the jtneymcn and their patrons in the
streets of Trenton and i'm the state House.
The Iitncymcn today also distributed
thousands Of cards on which is printed,
"Plcase Defeat the Katcs Bill Against
the Jitncy." Moro than 1000 citizens of
Camden have already signed these cards,
and they will be mailed to Assemblymen
at Trenton.
Rudolph S. Ayrcs, counsel for tho tit
ncymcn will go to Trenton today for a
conference with H. j. West, chairman of
the Committee ON Municipal Corporations.
MIR. Ayrcs will ask Mr. West concerning
the chances for postponcmcnt of the
third reading 1t lies with the Committee
on Municipal Corporations whether or
not the bill will be reported on Monday.
The iitncymcn today appointed this
committee to lead the fight in Trenton:
Leon Mcenan, chairman; Herman Him-
norman, James Iiily, George +. Frctz
Jr, and Harry Crasscy, Jr
At a big mass-mccting last night the
jtneymcn sent for John H. Rates, of
Camden, sponsor OF the bill. When he
arrived they asked him to offer an amend
mcnt to the measure. He refused to do
this on the ground that the bill in it's
present form was designed to make the
iitnoy business permanent. The jtney-
men told him that he was taking the
wrong means to that end, and that If the
bill became a law their business would
be ruined
The principal features to which the jit-
neymen object in the new bill are the one
to make them designate the route they
will take and Keep to that and another
giving the city power to fix the amount
of the bond. The bill If it passes will
compel the jitneymen to pay per cent.
of their income to the city and will place
them under the supervision of the Public
Utilities Commission.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-28
Money for McGonigle Family

The EVENING LEDGER acknowledges re-
ccipt of the following contributions sent
for the relief of the family of Joseph Nc
Gonigle, 1906 South Napa street:
Laura S. H..,..........,........ .Sl
Ellen q. H............s..'.''s.' s.'''s'''.s'''
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-28
TODAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

Joseph Peters, 1926 Lombard ST., and Eliza
JOSEPH g. miller, 2id7, Memphis ST., and Eliza
Harry arfT q q t Smith, JT.. We g. Thayer st. and
Maran Katz, G5l y. nth ST.. and Ida Walt
john ii''t 'tr@StowskI, @ 42i5 EdEemont ST., and Anna
Edward ii. Rishardson, 2iaG Harlan ST.. and
Ruth Adams, 1914 $. opal st.
David Bogdonoff, ,GO4 Moore ST., and Reba
colin ITH'B i. AT Xrr6tt l5@s y, 10Th st., and AL
Beny iChiffetz, i02 Morris St. and Bessie srul-
H%@ry @fSs GerSs& 1899 1888 ", 7 Tlqsa st., and
aura II Wright, 5i3i Morris st.
John H. SchneIlbacher. League Island, and
Anna M MSG2gisy Sil aiS !R SUES s. st. and
KatnrZyna Stourk, 1913 Bermuda st.
Jacob Reese, 2liS 2. Sergeant st.. and Hanna
M Raglan alIS r.. Segeant 81.
DimitriOs s. Gourillis, Chester, Pa, and Mary
MaPSR PoRoiSwEa y L hifai7 oi7 T. Delhi st. and Anna
ollbTgt III scSIh9 Maiden T. Olive st.. and Jennie
~ Crowley, si1 p, I,a%FeRee HGeTU s. and Mart.
John j, Miller 3lbi l.uIlo" ST. anu marie
q. Bilbon 1909 Locust st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-28
THREATENS 4-STORY LEAP
AS CROWDS STAND AGHAST
Declares He Had Been in Battle With
Ten Assailants

Pedestrians on 10th street were startled
this afternoon when Withholding man
put his foot out Of the fourth.story win
dow of the house. at 1913 South 10th
street, and declared that he would jump
to the ground Persons near the line of
the window ran to the west side Of the
street and patients at the jefferson Hos
rita! directly opposite ran from the
windows.
While the man was bracinE himself to
take the jump Policeman Switken entered
side door and ran to the room He
forced open the door and found the man
standing with a chair raised over his
head. He said he was Peter Morrissette
and told the policeman confidentially that
he had been holding back 10 men who at
tempted to kill him and declared that the
battle had continued all day. AS no men
were in evidence, Morrissettc was taken
to the 18th and Locust streets station
He will be examined by the district
surgeon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-28

BEACON, n. j., Jan. 2S.-Burglars to-
day blew the safe of the Hopewcll juno
tion postoftice and escaped with $1,000 in
stamps and SIS in cash.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-28
GEORGE E. MAPES
RESIGNS HIS POST
Blankenburg Appointee Quits
as Chief of Bureau
Of Lighting

Colonel George r.. Mapcs, chief oC the
Bureau Of Lighting. today presented his
resignation to Director George Il. Dates
man, of the Department of Public Works.
The resignation will become effective on
January l.
Mapes was appointed chief Of the Bu-
rcau of Lighting four years ago by Mayor
Bankcnburg, after having passed civil
service examination. The salary is $1,000
n year.
No reason has been given for Mapcs'
resignation. When asked today If he
had been asked to resign not for any rca-
son of ineiliciency. hut to make way for
the appointment of an organization man,
Mapes said:
81 have nothing to say about NV rcsig-
nation as yet. ! may have something to
say, however, when it becomes effective
next week"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-28
WIFE DEAD; HUSBAND HELD
Albert Firth Accused of Striking
Woman With Teacup

Albert Firth, 80 years old, of 2i2i East
Gordon street. was committed to prison
without bail today by Magistrate PEN
mock to await the outcome of the inves-
tigation being made by the Coroner of
the death of his wife, Mrs. Firth, yes
tcrday. The woman's death was reported
to the Coroner by DR.. II. w Goose, of
Amber and Dauphin streets, who said
that when he was called to see the woman
only few hours before she died he OBJ
served cut over one of her eyes.
Deputy Coroner George Brennan, who
has made partial investigation of the
case, informed the Magistrate that Firth
and his wife had a quarrel three weeks
ago, during which Firth is said to have
struck his wife with tea cup. James
Kane, of 18th and Cambria streets, who
was arrested as n material witness, was
held in $500 bail for his appearance at the
Coroner's inquest,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-28
CHARGES DU POINTS GIVE
SECRETS TO GERMANS
Representative Crosser Accuses
Powder Makers of Betraying
u. S. Interests

WASHINGTON, Jan 2S-Charges that
the du Pont powder interests had a con-
tract with Germans to notify them Of
every powder contract made, even with
the United states, were brought today
by Representative Crosser. of Ohio. He
cited the alleged contract as an example
of opportunity and temptation for be-
trayal Of this Government
DenouncinE private munition manufac-
turers as gamblers In human blood"
Crosser said they are constantly adding
to demands for increase OF the army and
navy.
"If we are to be prepared, the nation
must do its own preparing" said Crosser.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-28
JITNEY PIONEER MOURNED
Edward f. Smith, Jr., Who Started
Business in Camden, to Be
Buried Today

The pioneer jitney man of Camden will
be buried today. In honor of the man
who blaHcd the trail for their industry
the jitney men of Camden placed their
cars and themselves at the disposal of
the family and friends of Edward +.
Smith, Jr, who died two days ago at
his homo, 525 I(aghn avenue. Mr.. Smith
began business with one machine and
soon acquired two or three others in
which he placed employees.
The funeral of Mr.. Smith will be held
from Schroeders undertaking establish
mcnt at 4th and Arch streets, and inter-
men. win he in New Camden Cemetery.
The Rev. Charles |. F'itzgeorge, pastor of
the Union Methodist Episcopal Church,
will conduct services at o'clock.
Jitncy men will take the mOurncrs to
the cemetery and back to their homes
free of charge. Eight jitncy men will be
honorary pallbearers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-28
Autoist Held for Preachers Injury

Testimony that the accident was un-
avoidable was offered today when Joseph
Hyle was arraigned before Magistrate
Pcnrose at the Germantown police sta
ton, as the driver of an automobile
which ran down and seriously injured
the Rev j. b Killian. "a years old, a re-
tired Baptist minister, living at the Nu-
gent Home, 22l West johnson street.
Hyle was held under 800 bail for fur
ther hearing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-28
Boys Leg Broken by Automobile

Failure to see an approaching automo-
bile was responsible for the injury of D.
year-old Edward Franklin, 2600 South
street, as he was playing in the street
in front of his home last night. The car
of j. A. Coleman, 9l2 South 22d street,
struck the boy, fracturing his right leg.
He was taken to the University Hos
ptal.
The Washington times., 1916-10-13

Sweaters of the better
kind, 90 to ESQ.
Boys Guaranteed Hose
Special at 2Oc q pair.
Boys Fall Underwear,
entire line ready.
Rain Outfits, Coat, Hat
and Leggins to match,
$3.95.
Houses and Shirts Ready.
The Washington times., 1916-10-13
WILL SAY MASS FOR
SPANISH CARMELITES
Special Services Planned at c. u.
Sunday Morning.


Mass for the new institution OF the
Spanish Carmelites Of Tucson, Ariz.,
who recently established a house of
study at the Catholic University. will
be said Sunday morning by Bishop sha-
han. rector of the university.
The Spanish Carmelites have been es-
tabiished In Arizona for eight years.
where they have fourteen parishes.
They also have parishes In many of the
States
The institution here will be known as
the College Of Our Lady Of Mt. CARMEL.
The Rev. Joseph Maria Isasi. Of the or
der of Discalced Carmelites. Is the su-
perior of the order.
Cardinal Gibbons will preside at the
opening of the new house Of studies Of
the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. gen.
orally known as the oblate Fathers.
and will bless the institution on Thurs
day. November l6
Bishop Shahan, of the Catholic Uni
versity. will say the mass Bishop Fall
lon. Of London. ontario. former pastor
OF the Holy Angels Church, In Buff
falo. Ia to preach.
The Washington times., 1916-10-13
NEW EFFORTS MADE
AGAINST BAD CHECKS
Retail Merchants Plan to Report
All Cases to Members.

In an effort to stamp out the Dad
check evil. members of the credit men $
section OF the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation will report the receipt OF all bad
checks Immediately to the association 3
credit bureau: the bureau will notify
each store subscribing to the bureau OF
the identity Of the maker Of the check,
and the check will then be referred 70
the District Attorneys office.
This program of procedure was deter
mined upon yesterday at the first OF
the bi-monthly luncheons held by the
credit mems section since the summer
recess at the Raleigh Hotel. Four in
stances Of the receipt Of bad checks by
members Of the section were reported.
Secretary Charles J. Columbus an
nounced that at the reconvening OF Con-
gress another effort would be made TO
have q bad check law enacted.
The Washington times., 1916-10-13

The District of Columbia IL progress
ing steadily toward the goal Of freedom
from debt. This II shown today by the
annual report of the Treasurer of the
United States on the funded indebted
ness of the District.
The report shows that the District
outstanding 3.65 bonds. of only IS, ITO, 800.
and certain credits reduce this amount
considerably below the six-million
mark.
As the debts Of municipalities go, the
District of Columbia today occupies an
enviable position. Auditor Tweedale
said today that there are comparative
ly few cities In the world OF the size OF
the National Capital with q bonded In
debtedness so small.
Treasurer Burke's report for the AS
cal year ended June 30. 1916. shows that
the bonded debt of the District has been
reduced from y22, 100, $50 in 1879 to less
than six million dollars. The reduction
has been steady, although more appre-
ciable gains have been made In recent
Debt on July I, 1878,
Decrease by operation of sinking fund
Increase by issue Of 3.65 bonds. ........".
Net reduction of debt..................
Outstanding Observation-Disclosures.
Interest charge July l, 1873. ..............
Interest charge June 30, 1916. ...........''
Net reduction Of interest charge,
Total issue Of 365 bonds to date tissue II
Amount retired OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Washington times., 1916-10-13


To maintain O clear. white. youthful CON-
plexion. there's nothing 90 simple to use and
yet 10 effective as ordinary mercolised wax,
which you can get at any drugstore. just
apply the wax at night as you would cold
cream. In the morning wash II on with
warm water. II you've never tried II you
can't imagine the magical effect OF this harm
less home treatment. IL causes the old worn.
out scarf skin to come of In minute particles
a little at n time, and soon you have entirely
shed the offensive cuticle. The fresh young
underskin now in evidence Is so healthy and
Eirlish looking. 80 free from any appearance
OF artihoiality. you wonder why you had not
heard OF this marvellous complexion-renew-
Ing secret long ago.
Equally magical in Its action 10 a simple
wrinkle removing lotion made by diasolving
an ounce OF powdered saxolite In half pint
OF witch hazel Bathing the face IN this for
two or three minutes immediately anects
contour wonderfully.
The Washington times., 1916-10-13
District Non Is Near
Freedom From Debt
Outstanding Obligations of S.65 Bonds Only Sel7s,-
900, With Credits Bringing Amount Below Six
Million Mark-Per Capita Indebtedness
About ST.
Amount Held In Trust.

years. as the District got on It's feet
financially.
The Washington times., 1916-10-13
ACCIDENT VERDICT
IN DEATH OF CHILD

A coroner's jury yesterday afternoon
held that the death Of eight-year-old
Alice Heller. of Silver Spring. Md, who
was crushed under the wheels of an
automobile truck In Blair road near the
District line while on her way to school
yesterday morning, was an "unavoid-
chile accident" .
The testimony showed that the little
girl slipped under the rear wheel when
she attempted to climb on the running
board. John Nolte, twenty years old,
driver of the truck, was exonerated.
The Washington times., 1916-10-13

"ssS"Ssehys
Amount Held In Trust.
Against the outstanding bonds OF &c.
10000, there 10 an Offset OF ssse. 900. rep
resenting an amount now held in trust
for the sinking fund.
One remarkable feature OF the report
IL that showing how q profit was made
for the District by the purchase of
United States console of 1890. This
profit amounted to "a. 1897.
In addition, interest OF t2O,555 was real
lied last year on United States bonds
held In trust for the District sinking
The actual bonded Indebtedness of the
district In thus reduced below 1900, 900
to about az.
II Congress were to permit the util-
isation OF surplus District revenues Tor
the wiping out OF its debt this munich
panty would quickly assume q position
Of absolute freedom from outstanding
obligations.
A recapitulation OF the funded obiiga-
lions of the District and the reduc-
tions thereof follows:
The Washington times., 1916-10-13
DANIELS TO TAKE
STUMP NEXT WEEK
Leaves Sunday for Midwest Tour
in Wilson's Behalf.

Secretary OF the Navy Daniels will
leave Sunday night for a midwest
stumping tour to last until November I.
His first stop will be at Greencastle.
Ind, Monday.
He Will speak at various places In
that State Tuesday, will 20 to Kentucky
Wednesday, and from there through
Missouri, Kansas. Iowa, and Nebraska.
The respective State Democratic COM
mittees are arranging his itinerary.
The Washington times., 1916-10-13
Two: Pants Suits at SIS and S. IN,

Corduroy Suits, at $500.
Corduroy Suits, with
two pants, SO.
Juvenile O'coats, suit
able for little girls, S. up.
School o'coats, Sc up.
P-B's Best School Suits,
So up to $40.
The Washington times., 1916-10-13
Joker With Hose
Causes Friends Death

WILMINGTON. DEL. Oct. 13.-John
Carr, thirty, Of Philadelphia, who has
been boarding at 211 West street. died
at the Homeopathic Hospital last night
as a result Of an unusual accident.
While in the yard of his boarding
house with friends a few days ago he
climbed tree. One of his friends play
ing to get out of range Carr fell from
the tree and fractured his skull.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-17

New York April 16.-(special.) )-While seated in the lobby of the Herald Square hotel, waiting for the appearance of J. A. Blumberg of Birmingham, who is now making that hostelry his Manhattan headquarters, a white-haired man in the chair beside me called by attention to a rather seedy looking individual in the act of picking up cigar stub from the pavement outside.
 Look at that" said the W. h. m., "I wonder if New York has started that in- dustry, too"
 industry" I asked him. Looks to me more like a lack of it on the part of the butt shooter
 "But, look again." my neighbor com manded, The is not smoking it, he is put ting it in his pocket. My friend, whether you believe it or not, I'll wager there Is such an industry here. just as there Is in Italy"
 Well" he explained, when asked, T mean that in Italy they convert cigar and cigarette stubs into new cigarettes and smoking tobacco. doubted it when told of it, but was later convinced Seated in front of a hotel in Venice, I saw a man, armed with a very sharply pointed stick pick up with it at least 10 cigar and cigarette stubs, and put them into a bag he carried for the purpose. I made inquiry about 1t at the time and was told that it was a well-known fact that these stubs were, in new form. sold again to smokers.
 Tt is surprising" he continued, Ito sec
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-17
NEWS OF ENSLEY

| The regular meeting of the F,nsley club will be held Tuesday night at the inferior courtroom beginning at o'clock. Among the matters to be taken up and discussed will be the report of the con- | mittee on the Confederate veterans re-
 union in May. The Warrior river road committee will also make it's report. to- gether with the committee that was ap- pointed to go before the city commits sloners about installing arc lights and rerouting the South Ensley cars through the business section of Birmingham Sev- eral other important matters will be taken up and all members are requested to be present.
 A well attended meeting of Camp Pat Cleburne, United Confederate Veterans, was held yesterday afternoon at the Ens- ley opera house, and final plans for the reunion were formulated The rnem- oers of this camp will march in the parade in body and an effort is being made to have them all in uniform Plans Tor the entertainment of the visitors and delegates to the reunion were also dis cussed and the local camp will assist in this work.
 Fifteen candidates will be given the third degree at the regular meecsng of the Steel City lodge No. 156, Woodmen of the World which will be held to- night in their hall on Avenue E.
 At the regular meeting of the Steel City lodge No. 19O, Knights of Pythias. Tuesday night in their new home on Ave- nue B, five candidates will be initiated into the third degree
 The regular meeting of the Aster chapter No. 172, Order of Eastern Star Will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Masonic temple on Avenue E.