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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08
GIFT TO WOMAN'S MEDICAL
SENT FROM CONSTANTINOPL
Workers for $2,OOO,OOO Fund Gratiied
by Contribution From Dis
tant Turkey

The distance to which influence OF the
Woman's Medical Of Pennsylvania reaches
was emphasized this noon IN the clover
room of the Bellevue -Stratford, when 200
,,arlSe-a In the 5000 GOO campaign gathered
there for the "get-together" luncheon were
tr1' the American College for Girls In
Constantinople, Turkey, had sent $40 TO the
fund II was given in memory OF DR. Fran
els Emily White, a graduate OF the Woman's
Medical
The letter containing the money said that
In the near future, that college expected
TO have a medical department and that II
will send 10 the wOman's Medical College
of Pennsylvania for it's instructors,
$4,000 900 campaign Is now being conducted
for that college In the Orient Two mill
lions OF that amount Is to go TO the medical
department.
The largest amount reported this noon
was from Mrs. Samuel NJ. Naucaln, wife
OF the vice president Of the Baldwin Loco
motive Works. who gave $4,000 William
Bower OF the Bower Chemical Company,
gave $1,000 the Union Petroleum Company
gave 500; woman friend. whose name
is withheld gave $1,000; Charles +, Jenkins
gave $3.50. and the following each gave
sums of 800 or more; Mrs Edith A,
BrunlSer Mr. and Mrs, Q. S, Hinchman.
Susan q. Mcfarland, Miss Alice r. Had
ley, Mr.. and Mrs Caleb $ Greene, Or.
Susan w Virgins, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl h.
Putnam. Mrs Edward A. Schmidt. Mfr. and
Mrs + q Cooper, DR. Inez Phlllnlck, DR..
A ma Lukens and John b. Garrett
The Rev DR. Floyd w. Tomkins, rector
OF Holy Trinity Church, addressed the
workers and told them they should not
hesitate 10 ask people for large sums. He
emphasized the fact that they were not
beggars, but beneiaetoTs 20 the community
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08
SHOTS AND BLOOD SPOTS
FURNISH BRIEF MYSTERY
Detectives Trail Missing Farm
hand and Solve Riddle of
the Night

Three shots rag out In the darkness that
onvoloped the lonely farm Of George Hem
merle, on the west bank OF the SchuyIItill
River above PenroBe Ferry Bridge When
morning broke blood spots were found on
the front porch OF the farmhouse and the
hired man" was missing,
The police OF the Sixty-hfth street and
Woodland avenue station lost no time I'm
jumping on the tracks Of the mystery De-
tectiyes PrIntz and ouIgley. assigned to
the case, hustled down to the farm
where's the MANI" Hemmerle was
asked
Don't know"
whats his manner"
Don't know lie was hero only two
days"
when did he leave7"
"wednesday"
what about this blood?"
Don't know what about IT,"
Did you hear the shots?"
No ] don't know anything about II -
But things took n serious twist when il
was learned that the man now employed
by Hemmerle and the missing man had been
rivals Of long standing for the job The
former was questioned, lie declared that
he was ignorant OF the missing man's
whereabouts Neghbors hinted at murder.
Digging parties were organized to hunt for
the body.
Tho mystery was exploded early today.
Following slim clue, Prlntz and Quigley
went to house near Second and Mlniln
streets, inside, snoring peacefully, was
q sleeper. corresponding TO the description
Of the missing man. II was indeed he
The blood? fGo took two chickens with
him when he gave mp his job and killed
them on the porch before he left
The shots? Some one shot at prowling
dog.
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which had a lot Of pretty girls In Il, and
laughed and nudged each other, and winked
when tho theatrical women smiled az them
and by other coy ways tried 10 make be-
llcye they thought the men ~ Coifax we're
regular devils" like the men with high
hats who hang around stage doors In tho
city
Tho men didn't know they were only
dupeH ~ these women, who do that In
every town the show goes 10. How would
shows get along that didn't do that7 II
was just plain temptation, and nothing else
Some ~ the men spoke 10 these theatrical
women hftcrward and they spent money
Ike drunken sailors ashore after long.
long time at Ben
Tho women Of Cofax tried 20 close their
eyes 10 these orgies and rcvclR, hut they
couldn't do A. They remembered what
happened 10 Pittsburgh when some ~ ita
mlllonnlres got 10 nyinE around with stage
women. and they decided II was time 10
Uep In and keep this happy and prosperous
town. with ltH unbicmshcd history and.
honorable traditions. from going 60 wreck
and ruin. and ~ 200 of them signed n
petition demanding that the civic authorl-
ties take the measure they took to STAMP
out vice and corruption
This ordinance may take away some Of
tho spirit and hllarity of life In CoIfnS
but " that's the sort ~ thing that would
bring people 10 ColfnN Just looking for a
good time and not helping 10 develop IL,
then we don't want that type,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08
u. S. SCENTS PLOT
TO TIE UP FOODS
Conspiracy Said to Involve
Collusion Of Transpor-
tation Lines
CHICAGO is CAR-CHoKED

WASHINGTON. Dec. s,--The Govern.
ment already has damaging evidence" ot
q widespread. illegal speculation in the food
markets Of the country, q high official. in
tlmateiy connected with tho food price
probe. said today
This Official explained that the lnvestiga-
tlon 20 far tended 20 show "a gross abuse
~ tho transportation facilities of the coun-
try"
n ls sald the Inquiry 80 far shows that
certain Interests, able 60 control 10 some
extent The movements Of large numbers "
freight ears. have been acting In vicious and
illegal collusion" 10 withhold food supplies
from large markets notably NJ Chicago
These charges are considered deeply
significant In view ~ the conference yes
tcrd1y between George W. Anderson.
special assistant 10 the Attorney General In
charge of the Federal food probe and Com
miHsionerE Meyers and McChord, Of the
Interstate Commerce Commlssion.
Additional Significance Ia attached TO the
charge In view of n statement by the Amer
ican Railways Association today that more
than $4,000 freight cars are held up at
Chicago and Detroit, awaiting unloading.
II WAS stated at the white House that
much evidence sought by thu AdminstrH-
tion has been laid before the President In
the last twcnty-four hours. Untl every
investigation In completed however. the
President will formulate no plans for rem
odica
when he IN roady though. II was de-
clnrcd he will strike uulckiy and strike
hard. II striking IN neCcRpnry."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08
MEN IN TOWN IRREGULAR DEVILS"
WOMEN PUT BAN ON SHOW GIRLS
Cofax, La. "Scandalizedo by Performers "Kick-Ups
Prohibits Exhibitions That Depend Upon Presence
of Females Appeal to Patrons

COLFAX--P0p I0ts. on ret River.
ticsHfy miles Horihwesf Of Alexandria La.
RB a NaU. Co n. r. Sfc1mboa ira 6io.
Tel Bfp. Bank, BdWmhh cattle, hogs, hdy.
corn. potatoes. peanuts, fruits, mstoHs oDi-
ton, otc.. produced. Agricultural school ~
From AUcr's Newspaper DIRECTORY.
COLFAN, La. Dec s--ThrouBh the
courageous Influence Of the women of Col
faN--than whom there arc no better In the
universf-thlH town can at last hold its
head up among decent people and bravely
defy any crltlclHn that might he excited by
residents In other towns that have absolutely
not as much reason To- be proud Of them-
selves MS Colfay has 10 be proud Of Itself
II IN 10 the lasting glory ~ COlfaH that
It's women residents acnndalized and made
10 worry by tho actions of somc Of the men
who live here when n carnival company
came here recently, have effected the pass
nge of city ordinance prohibiting tho
performance In this town ~ circuscs. street
carniyais vaudeville acts and minstrel on
torthlnments whose appeal IN even the
HllRhteat degree depends on the presence Of
women IN the exhibition
The way some Of the citizens of CoifaN
somc of the married men. acted
when the last show came here was tho last
straw. Men who had acquired the art of
freedom from embarrassment by attending
other shows where women performers came
out on the stage and kicked up their legs,
sat In tho very frHt row at the last show.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08
REAR ADMIRAL MERRELL
DIES VISITING DAUGHTER
Health Had Been Breaking for Several
Weeks-To BE Buried at
Annapolis

NEW LONDON. Dec, s,--Rear Admiral
John Porter Merrell, retired. died here to-
day In the apartment Of his daughter. Mrs
r. ID, Johnston In the Mohlean Hotel Due
to old age, his health has been breaking
rapidly FOR several weeks.
The body win be shipped TO Annapolis
for burial,
Admiral Merrell came here November ls
TO visit his daughter and son-in-law, who
Is a paymaster at the United States sub
marine school here.
Rear Admiral Merrell was seventy years
OF age. He was born In Auburn. n r..
September T. 1s4s. He graduated from the
United States Naval Academy IN 1851 He
had been rear admiral since 1907. having
received his appointment from President
Roosevelt, aud Was retired by law q little
more than a year later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08
KISSING GOES BY FAVOR
OF SYMPATHETIC COURT
Vice Squad Cop Finds This Out After
Arresting Young Couple Spoon
ing on Street

Policeman Nees OF the Vice Squad. was
all attention early today when he snw
n young man and young woman sitting
on front doorstep at 603 North Tenth
street, lie "gum-shOod" within close range
Tho pair on the doorstep looked like nice.
respectable young persons, but the slogan
OF the Vice Squad IN, you never can tell ="
So Nees obeyed traditions and watched
Then an awful thing hRppened--a thing
which made Neea mutter under his breath
~ thought So" The young man Inclined
his head and kissed his young woman COM
pRnlon on the right cheek. II was per-
feotly decent old-fashloned kiss, such as
any mueh-smitten young man might bestow
upon a sweetheart
NeeA pouneod upon the pair and told
them that they were under arrest. The girl
said she was Catherine Haines, l25a North
Newklrk street The young man said he
was Thomas WininE, 72i Wallace street
They told the Vice Squad policeman they
had been TO wedding near Sixth and
Spring Garden streets and were waiting on
the doorstep for a trolley,
Ness took them 20 police station despite
their protests. They were aTraigned today
before Magistrate Beaton In Central Sta-
tlon, on a charge Of disorderly conduct.
What were they dolngT' inquired the
"He kissed her" said Nsss rather lamely
II did not think Il was a proper thing
TO do on public highway, so l arrested
them"
The Magistrate burst out laughing. and
so did everybody else within hearing, He
fined the pair and then Immediately re-
mitted the fines
You are both discharged" said the Meg
lstrHte between gaspB
With dOwneast eyes and bluHhing cheeks,
Miss Hanea murmured her thanks, and she
left the courtroom with her sweetheart
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08
COMMITTEE OF SENATE
HEEDS LABOR PROTEST
Delays Action on President Will
sons Compulsory Arbitra-
tion Plan

WASHINGTON, Dec s.--Such oppoHltlon
came TO the surface today against Presl-
dent Wilson's compulsory arbitration rec
ommondatlon that the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee, after u long debate,
decided TO postpone action on tho giRRcHtcd
legislation until hearings could be held
Organized labor throughout the country, IN
arms against the proposal 10 prevent
strikes or lockouts pending investigation,
has demanded It Go heard in detail on the
measure.
Tho Senate Committee on Interstate Com
mcrCe VIII carry out the Presidents pros
gram, Chairman Ecwlnnds said Consld-
Grafton waa given II bill TO forbid strikes
and lockouts on interstate railroads pending
efforts by the Federal Board Of Mediation
TO effect II settlement and a bill giving tho
President power to operate railroads for
military purposes when necessary but no
action WAS taken at this time.
Representatives Of the labor group on
the Democratic side OF the House, headed
by Representatives Heating. Of Colorado
ana Lewis, Of Maryland say they will re-
fusc Fatty to vote with the party II the
Compulsory investigation" plan In mndc "A
part OF the railroad legislation a caucus
or the labor group among the Democrats
viii be held shortly 10 plan the ilght against
tho measure.
The compulsory investigation feature OF
the PreHldentB recommendations, which iH
modelled after the Industrial disputes act
OF Canada. viii split both parties In the
House. and undoubtedly VIII precIpltate tho
bitterost legislative struggle OF the present
session of Congress. The leaders OF four
brotherhoods, who forced the eight hour
day law through Congress nt the close of
the last session. and the officers OF the
American Federation Of Labor headed by
president Gompers, Will cooperate with the
labor group In the House 10 conduct the
Tight Both organizations are on record ag
violently opposed 10 the investigation plan,
and their leaders say they viii be able TO
prevent It's enactment Into law. IL the
President really throws his influence behind
VIII be able to force the measure through
both houses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08
HOGAN BEATEN BY DRYS;
DROPS SALOON PLEA
Withdraws Application for Trans
fer as Anti-Saloon Forces
Produce Ammunition"

A victory for the "drys" came suddenly
today at the opening OF the License Court.
when the attorney for Peter II. Hogan.
who applied for n transfer Of his saloon
from 6l3 North Fifth street TO the south.
west corner OF Germantown and Bchigh
avenues. Informed Judges Barratt and Davis
that his client would withdraw the appli-
cation.
The nntl-Bnloon forces had come well
prepared with ammunition" In the form
Of a 2000-sgnatnre remembrance which -.
Clarence Gibboney, OF the Law and order
Society, Had In readlneHg Ministers, Y. NJ.
g. a. workers and business men were ready
10 testify that 3l00 Northeast High School
pupils passed tho corner daily and that the
saloon would be Objectionable also because
the North Branch Y. NJ. G. 4. is nearby,
at 1913 West Lehigh avenue,
The seriousness Of tho question OF dis
posing OF the saloons which must move
from the route OF the proposed Parkway
was commented upon by Judge Barratt.
I'VE cannot eliminate thcHc saloons be-
cause they represent large Investments and
are business propositions" he said when
objection was raised by business men on
Fifteenth street between Chestnut and wal
nut over the proposed transfer Of the saloon
Of Margaret Herman from the northeast
corner OF Fifteenth and Fllbcrt streets to
il6 South Fifteenth street
The application was refused without
prejudice" Judge Bnrratt suggesting that
all saloon properties on the line OF the
Parkway cooperate and present their APP
plcHtlonS In body Mt the March session
of the court
state Senator sam Salus representing
Mary Il. Hall, drew fire from Mr., Glib
honey when no argued that the prG.lence
OF Industrial plants at HcmherRer street
and Allegheny avenue was n good argu-
ment for transferring his clients license
there from 800 Beach street
ut would provide place for the men
10 get n glass of beer with their lunch"
he said.
Yes. there are Industrial plants there"
admitted Mr. Glbboney, Here are the
names of six OF them that have protested
against saloon being permitted to locate
there"
The petition, which was one OF sxty-nIne
presented for retail liquor license transfers,
was held under advaement,
one OF the livellest fights Is expected over
the NTH application OF John r. Graham to
transfer his saloon license from the Hotel
Jaml-on, Flhert street west OF Broad. to
81 South Flfty-second street, within u
stones throw OF the West Branch Young
Mems Christian Association. The hotel will
be rRzed TO make room for the Parkway.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08
woMAN's SENTENCE POSTPONED
Counsel for Mrs. Ashbridge Makes Plea
for Clemency

The sentence OF Mrs Marion C. Ash
bridge. wife Of Wilson c. Ashbrldge. con-
ylcted murderer who. with Joseph r.
Thompson. escaped from the Camden Conn-
ty JAIN last July, after shooting and kill
ing Isaac Hlbbs aud woundlng Joseph FL
rs, two jaiiars. was deferred until next
Friday. BY Judge Boyle, OF the Camden
County Criminal Court
Mira ABhhfldge was implicated In the
crime b smuggling into the prison re-
Folssr with uhich the shooting was done.
Assemblyman Charles r. WolyeFton. at
tornsy for Mrs. Ashbridge made plea tor
eismeney before Judge Boyle today on the
grounds tha6a che woman has auGered
enuosh. as shs has been fye months In
thai her two children are dependent on
hQr. one 81 tham being ul at the present
tine ana Fhs has the additional grief ol
sneH sfai heF apseand - hesn asn-
Isresd t. atath.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08
LARGER GUNS NEEDED,
SAYS ADMIRAL BADGER
Tells Naval Affairs Committee U. S.
Must Hurry to Keep Pace With
European Powers

WASHINGTON, Dec Steps IN naval
conrtructlon witch the Unitod States must
Immediately take 10 keep pace with for
elgn navica were pointed out 60 the House
Naval ATairs Committee today by Rear
Admiral Charles j. Badger, of the Naval
General Board
Admiral Badger told the committee that
Japan is constructing a battlcship which
viii carry twelve fifteen or aiNtecn inch
guns, Fourtcen-inch, ffty-cnlIbcr guns arc
the most formidable armament now on
American battlcshipR Great Britain has
ships with nftcen-lnch guns a1oat The
general board, Admiral Badger explained
recommends that the battleships 10 be con-
suuctod In the building program for the
present year mount twelve sixteen inch
guns, displacc 10000 tons each and attain
a speed ~ from twcnty-one to twcnty-three
knots He said foreign nRvies already are
working on the development OF guns In ex-
cess OF sixteen inches
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08
5000 MLTTTAMEN
TO LEAVE BORDER
Eighteenth Pennsylvania Regi-
ment Among the Units
Ordered Mustered Out

WASHINGTON. Dec, s.--The War De-
pnrtment today announced that about 5000
guardsmen had been ordered homo IRON
the border To be mustered out The units
to be returned are:
Eighteenth Infantry, Pennsylvania.
Division headquarters, New York.
Ambulance Company No ?, New YORK
Field Hospital No, . New York.
Signal Battalion. New York,
Brigade headquarters. New YORK
second Battalion Engineers New York
battalion A. field artillery, Utah.
FIRST Battalion. field artillery, California
First Battalion, field artillery, Missouri
Ambulance Company No, /, Massachusetts
Second Infantry Idaho
First Infantry, Iowa.
First Battalion field artillery, Iowa
signal Company. District OF Columbia.
battery A, Kansas,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08
CTTY NEWS I'M BRIEF

r.vestm institute meeting In the Teller
Memorial schoolhouse Broad and Jefferson
streets THE Bear" by Anton Tohckon.
was presented BY the Stage Society Players
after the address
BIDS ron osCo army siickers were
opened NJ tho Schuyikill Arsenal today a.
part OF the Governments program OF
Christmas shopping for the soldiers ON
the Mexican border and elsewhere. Con-
tracts we're awarded for 100000 pairs OF
wooden gloves and 100000 suits Of woolen
underwear Yesterday In addition TO the
soc. 900 suits recently contracted ioI biuH
for $50 900 pairs OF cotton breeches ioI ~
fartrv and 200 600 pairs Tor mounted serV-
Ice win be received December is ana TOT
10000 siickerH December is Ihe GOV
eminent is encounterinE scarcity OF Hs-
teriai.
A COLLISION BETWEEN n motortTuck
and A trolley car at Rising sun lane ana
Germantown avenue sent Christian Leopo,u
forty years old. of iiO4 Nortn Inrut1"
s,rcct. driver Of the truck, 10 the Samnrl-
tan Hospital. where he is suffering from
fractured RIB.
THE soNs or DELAWARE held their
,,venty-0fth annual banquet At the Bellevue
etratford last night Ex-Governor v. G.
s,atss of New Jersey spoke on The Lack
~ SatIonal Unity" other speakers were
riovernor- elect John O. Townsend. Jr.. OF
beiaware the Rev John Hanley l. T.. Nc
CHIMES. Leonard 6 Dill and former Com
Fressman Levin L. Handy. who was toast
master.
The Rev Dr Henry A. Weller. president
Of the Lutheran Ministerium Of Pennsyl-
vanla, at a reception given In his honor BY
nearly 500 pastors and vestrymen In she
Adephla las, night. called upon Lutheruns
10 avoid tho vaEaries Of the age" and
stick 10 the bedrock Of the Lutheran faith
Doctor Weller has been called the 'Iuth.
eran Bishop" owing 70 the extensive powers
vested in his Office
The United Singers Of Philadelphia cele-
hrated their thirty sixth Anniversary at the
HAN OF the Philadelphia Turngemeinde.
Broad street and Columbia avenue, last
night The program consisted Of choral
numbers. sung by individual societies.
mass chorus, rendered by $50 singers
More than $4,000 was raised Rt n bridge
party and dance given In aid OF the Eagle
willie Sanatorium for Consumptives non
sectarian institution near Morrlstown, n. j..
at Mercantile Hall Tho money Is enough to
care for ten patients for one year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-08
80. o." OR ONCE OVER,
INDEXES OLIVER OSBORNE
District Attorney Has Easy Method for
Identifying Champion Heart
Breaker

NEW YORK, Dee ST any more OF
"Oliver Osbornes" wives turned up to
Identify Charles II. Wax. Federal prisoner.
the District Attorneys offiee today was
prepared TO recognize them without dim
Guilty Mrs. Mazie Mason Nye showed the
way.
do you know any one here7" asked
Assistant United States Attorney Wood
when Mrs. Nye entered the room contain
ing the prize heart-breaker OF forty y-elEht
states
oh yes, / know this specimen here, {"
she replied coldy indicating oliver o. with
her thumb.
As she left the room Oliver. who had
been crestfsllen foF a moment, straight
ened up and called after her;
"She Is the only one / ever did marry :"
she was given BY Wax when he married
her In Hoboken two years ago-told the
circumstances of their marriage and her
story agreed with that told BY Wax.