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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-04
POLICEMAN A HERO
AT BATHHOUSE FIRE
Rescues Two Woman and
Naked Manager From Car
penter Street Blaze

Policeman Wilson, OF the 7th and Car
penter streets police station. is "A hero
today I'm the ghborhood of Sd and Cath
crime streets. During a fire which dam
aged the Russian bath establishment and
dwelling of Louis Rubenstein. 3l0-l2 Car
penter street, last night, Wilson single
handed carried two women and one man,
who had been overcome by smoke. from
the burning building.
The policeman saw smoke pouring from
the windows Of the building. lie broke
open the door, and groped his way to the
third floor. where he found Mrs. Anna
Rubenstein overcome. After carrying her
out he came back for May Rubenstein.
He took her to the fresh air and for the
third time Wilson came back into the
house and found Antonia Belelsky the
manager of the bathhouse. The flames
had gained such headway by this time
that although Belelsky was entirely naked
the policeman did not risk taking time to
ind his clothes.
Belelsky was clothed in nearby drug
store and taken TO Mt Sinai Hospital.
The two women were cared for By a
neighbor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-04
NEW SAFETY DIRECTOR
ORDERS POLICE TO KILL
VICE AND GAMBLING
William H. Wilson Meets Chiefs
of Department and Enjoins
Them to Shun Politics
and Misconduct
ASSERTS HE IS BOSS

Director of Public Safety William IT,
Wilson today received the police cap
taus and lieutcnants I'm his Office, and
in u frank statement to them declared
that the police were 10 hc kept out OF
politics. and that gambling and vice in
any form were not TO be tolerated 10y
the present administration.
Mr. Wilson told the men pointcdly that
they were to serve but one superior the
Director Of Public Safety and that any
shrking of duty, or misconduct, would
not save them from dismissal no matter
what influence might be brought to boar
upon the department to have them re
tanned
The men were introduced to the Dircc-
tor by Superintendent of Police Robinson.
Following the reception. Assistant Dircc-
tor Harry G. Davis was presented with
n diamond ring as token of esteem from
his associates.
In his address to the captains and lieu
tenants Director Wilson said:
II am glad to avail myself of this op-
portunity to meet the chiefs of the Police
Department. I want this to be a fore
runner of the cordiality which | hope
will exist between YOU and myself
Just few words relative to the policy
which | want followed during my incum-
hency in the Office of Director of Public
Safety:
~ will hold myself responsible for every
act in this department under mc and MS
result each man in the districts will be
responsible to me. orders issued by me
arc to be interpreted by me and me alone,
There must be no Interpretation of these
orders by outside influence, irrespective Of
the source. Each man Is responsible for
the conditions in his district
zone thing is expected of you and that
is efficient police service. II you give H.
efficient police service, you need fear
nothing else You will be Judged by police
service alone.
81 will not stand for drunkenness on
duty. If any member of the police de-
partment is found guilty Of drunkenness
on duty there can be no rchearing or re-
instatement, irrespective of any infu-
cnCc.
Politics shall have no place in this de-
partment. All | expect is only faithful
police duty.
1T is needless for me to take up the
in each district they should he
known to you. If there exists a condition
in your district which is a menace to the
morals of the community, or gambling or
any other vice, from this day on it must
cease,
IF at any time you feel that you would
like to discuss the police situation with
me | will be glad to have you get IN
touch with me, and YOU will find me at
tentive and willing to do all in my power
10 make the work success.
Don't forget that you have only one
superior the Director of Public Safety.
The orders issued by the director are ex-
peCted to be obeyed. There can be no
5werving from the policy laid down by
he Director Of Public Safety and the
Mayor of Philadelphia"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-04
ONE VISIT TO CITY HALL
ENOUGH FOR SAM BURKE
Port Richmond Huckster Saw
Naught but High Hats
and Speakers

once was enough
That's the way Sam burke, tho fish
huCkster Of Port Richmond, expressed It
today when asked how he enjoyed his
trip yesterday to city Hall
Although hc has lived here nearly 10
wears Sam has never been inside thu"
hig. gray building i'm the centre of the
city lie euCascd himself in his new
brown suit aud brown derby and wan
dcrcd there yesterday. unaware of tn"
fact that it was general inauguration
day.
Sam is impulsivc. lie opened the door
Of tho Recorder of Deeds oCe, expecting
to see lot of men working at desks.
Instead he hchold q number of frock-
coated men surrounded 10y bouquets. one
man was making a speech. another was
holding u Bible.
sam yawncd and went upstairs to the
second floor lie looked in the autc-room
Of the office Of the Director of Public
Safety. There was another man making
speech and several serious-lOokinC men
in spick and span clothes listening to him.
lie went out again. The corridor was
cloggcd with high hats. sam wormed his
way into the Mayors reception room.
There were more high hats, frock coats,
flowers and, above them, he heard in
short snatChcS "for the people, "a square
dcal." more money"
Wondering IL anybody worked at all,
sam squeezed MS way out TO the nall
again. AS he passed several doors he
caught neeting Elanccs Of men on plat
forms gosticulating.
For the people" reached his ears,
lie climbed to the fourth floor, as the
elevators were full of high hats and frock
coats. lie stcnlthily opened another door,
and we will have a square dcul-more
moncy-uot enough To 20 alOng-transit
systems South road street" was all
that sam heard.
lie noticed that this room was also
iammed fun OF frocK-COatcd men, flowers
and wcll-drcsscd women. Many of the
men were hald-hcaded
Stll hoping that he might soc some one
at work running the government. Sam
opened another door There was a pro-
man on a platform hand
ing another a Bible.
For the commonwealth" Sam heard
faithfully abide"
Sam was paniC-strCKen, nut he tried
again. Every time he opened a door
speech hoatcd at him fun tilt. Every
where, it seemed, there were men on plat
forms with hands raised and others bal
anCng Bibles
Finally sam wandered into the Coro-
ner's office, And, would YOU hehcse IT,,
there We're more high hats and speeches
and everybody was shaking hands-and
some of them We're smoking brand-new
cigars which looked as though they might
have been bought in Richmond
one man In city Han was working. He
was the elevator man
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-04
HELD IN FIGHT WITH "CoP"
Policeman Badly Injured in Struggle
With Disturber

Fondness for apple pie resulted in John
McStravick, q years old of lla6 Fair
mount avenue, being held under 5000 bail
70 await the outcome Of the injuries of
Policeman Howard Tomlinson, of the
Ridge and Midvale avenues station. today
by Magistrate Price. Tomlnson is in the
-. l.uke's Hospital with "A deep cash in
the skull
According to the police. McStravicl
entered the cigar store of Samuel Max
held, al 1880 Juniata street. last night.
and asked for an apple pie Maxfield
sald he did not sell hem, whereupon
McStraElck became abusive. it is said
and insisted that one he obtained for hin,
Meanwhile olaeman Tomlinson had been
called and when McSt:avick resisted an
rest "A struggle ensued, during which the
policeman fell and struck his head on a
stone step
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-04
SISTER OF MAN ACCIDENTALLY
SHOT FAINTS AT INQUEST
Mother of Victim Asks Accused Be
EXonerated

\ sister Of man who accidentally
shot his lifelong friend through the heart
two minutes after the whistles ushered N
the new year. caused a CommOtion nj ths
Coruners inquest today by shrieking ana
faintinG when her brother, Charles Dousn.
erty, of 49ll Haverford avenue, was hed
for the Grand Jury.
The girl, Miss Catherine DouGherty' was
revived Dougherty was later released
under $500 BAIL but too late to attend tns
funeral of his dead friend, Robert D.
Wells, 20 years old, of Hutton street.
Wilmington, which was held at CLOCK.
He sent flowers instead. Mrs. Mary "
Wells the dead mans mother sent
request that Dougherty be eNoneraieu;
Charges that the body was mutlla'ea
when It arrived at Wilmington We,p
denied by her and by the Coroner
Physician Wadsworth and Coroner pe-
tective Paul, who examined it on the ~
quest of Governor Miller, of Delaware
The shooting took place at the home ..
Ernest Culp, 5l02 Ogden street. DousnerV
died on the way to the Presbyterian lio''
pital,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-04
MAYOR MAY DELAY
TRANSIT APPOINTMENT;
TAYLOR QUITS POST
Smith May Not Name New Di-
rector for Several Days.
w. S. Twining Only One
Mentioned for Office
EXECUTIVE WIELDS AXE
Director Taylor Resigns;
Az SIUingS for Others

Director of City Transit A. Mer-
ritt Taylor has resigned. 1t is eX-
pected that William s. Twining
will be appointed to succeed him.
James f. Mclaughlin was given
his former post as Chief of the
Electrical Bureau when Clayton w.
Pike resigned at the request of Di-
rector of Public Safety Wilson.
The resignation Of William H.
Ball as Chief Of the Bureau of City
Property, which was handed to Di
rector of Public Works Datesman,
has been accepted. His successor
not yet announced.
Mayor Smith has requested the
designations of the three Civil Sery-
ice Commissioners They have not
yet been received.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-04
ACCUSED OF FLEECING MAN
Man Held on Charge of Defrauding
Baltimorean Here

Albert llaymau, who said he lived on
Walnut street, near nth street was held
under 500 bail for a further hearing on
January . by Magistrate Peunock at the
central station today, accused of having
conspired with two other men to fleece
Arthur ID, rraybord, of 1886 Columbia
avenue, Baltimore, out of SIS i'm cash and
diamond ring valued at 800,
Traybord said he came to this city sew
eral days ago and accidentally met two
men for whom the detectives have been
searching. They induced him to let them
have all the money he had in his pos
session. i'm order thar they might show
i'm trick. He said tey ten gave him
o-cent piece TO old and later told him to
get 800 in order that they might complete
the operation. Traybord said he did not
have the money but let the men have his
RING as security. He identified Hayman
as one of the members of the party.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-04
Falls 50 Feet to Death on Deck

A 5O-foot fail from the "crow's nest" 10
the deck of the collier Brutus. lying IN the
back channel at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard, caused the death today OF Peter r.
Larsen, So years old, of COOS Lombard
street Larsen. who was a boss rigger at
the yard. was working on the CROWS
meet" from a bos'n chair In pushing
himself out from the support, the rope
gave way and he fell headlong 10 the
deck, fractuFins his skull. Larsen had
been In The service for nearly q years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-04
Held on Charge of Peddling dope"

Joseph Hart, S6 years old, Of 2S5 North
Watts street, was held under $500 bail
today by United States Commissioned
Edmunds for violating the Harrison act.
Federal agents testified that Hart was
arrested at his home with iye packages
of cocaine In his possession. The arrest
was made December 2s 1915. Testimony
OF the Federal agents disclosed that after
Hart had been released on bail he was
arrested again for alleged dealing " CO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-04
Matches Send Boy to Hospital

Little Robert Touse was playing with
matches In his home. ON Torresdale ave-
nue. above Bridge street, today, and as a
result he Is now in the Frankford Hos
pital severely burned on the legs. John
Muir. a driver of Engine Company 80,
which responded to the alarm OF ire, was
temporarily blinded when a chemical hose
exploded, throwing acid In his eyes. He
was treated BY fellow fremen. The blaze
did 500 worth OF damage
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-04
Many Police and Firemen Have Grin

The grip epidemic Is not sparing the
city's protectors. Or. Hubley r owen.
chief police surgeon, announced today
that more policemen and hremen are iil
With that malady than ever before. He
personally visited % sick policemen ana
g sick hremen yesterday, he said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-04
Filthy sty Costs Pig Owners $40

Charles Madelski and Joseph OshholsM
Jankowski We're each fined $40 aud eosss
this afternoon by Magistrate Dietz AT nis
office. Front street and Susquehanna ave
nue.. on a charge of bringing up the,a.
pigs like pigs" Their sty was adJudssu
entirely too filthy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-21
FEATURES OF
PROPOSED NEW
TAX LAWS.

Make the State tax rate 40 cents on
the 500.
Create Central Taxing Board of
three $4,000 members.
For purposes of equalization would
decree the total assessed valuation of
a county.
Tax intangible personal property
fair cash value for State purposes
only, exempting it from county, city
or any district taxes.
Machinery, raw material and
product in course of manufacture re-
lieved of all other taxes in Kentucky
on payment of the State tax of 40
cents.
Would relieve farm implements and
machinery in use on farms from local
taxation.
Would tax bank deposits 10 cents
on the 500 only.
The bank may assume the payment
of the tax relieving the depositors.
Impose according tax of 25 cents
for each 800 in mortgage.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-21
5. By educating the community as

s. BY educating the community as
to the nature Of the disease-that it is
communicable, preventable and cur
able.
6. BY educating the people to keep
their bodies in such physical condition
as to enable them to resist the germs.
Z. BY advocating fresh air, outdoor
lie, sunshine, rest, no overwork,
wholesome food, temperate habits.
8. By safeguarding the health of
children. keeping them away espe-
cially from sources of infection.
9. BY insisting on periodic lat least
yearly physical examinations for
everyone, well or sick.
Anything that will encourage and
help the Anti-Tuberculosis Society in
its fight against tuberculosis, is of
great Importance to any community,
aud the fact that nearly all of the
money collected from the sale of these
little Red Cross Seals is spent in the
community where the stamps are sold
should make it doubly interesting to
every one.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-21
Buy at Hardwick's.
Let your jewelry be in
dividual in style.
Caesarian Twins.

Evansville, Ind, Dec. 16.-Twins
were born to-day to Mr.. and Mrs.
George A. Kimmel of this city. A
Caesarian operation was necessary,
and Mrs. Kimmel was removed to a
hospital and is in critical condition.
The twins are boys, weighing about
six pounds each, and are in a healthy
condition. The twins make the case
unique, this being the first of its kind
in the city.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-21
MEMORIAL To
JOHN c. LATHAM
Proposed by Friends Of The
Lac Philanthropist Of
New York City.

A subscription has been started by
Nat Gather, president, and j. E. Nc
pherson, cashier, of the Bank OF Hop
kinsvills, Of which the late John c.
Lathams father was long president,
TO raise funds sufficient to erect suit
able monument to the benefactor OF
Hopkinsville, who gave his wealth so
lavishly to his home town and
people. The proposition has met
with general favor right from the
start and il is believed will be COM
plete success. AS yet no plans have
been suggested as to form of memo
rial, this is to be left to a designated
committee of citizens.
Mr.. Latham was born and raised
here and was in business here for
several yeers. After going to New
York he never lost his love and in
terest for his home town and main
tanned the family home here. He was
the instigator of the first movement
for better roads in the county, he do
mated literally to every public enter
prise an e Charitable objects and
when he s. at left Peace Park and
Virginia al to the city and $50, 600
to improve them. Also the sum of
$4,000, invested as fund for the re-
lief of the poor, handsome bequest
to the Episcopal church and other
benefactionS.
A considerable portion of the fund
left to the city was lost in litigation
with his widow. But the parks were
improved and $35, 200 of the poor
fund was saved. The question of
erecting a memorial to Mr.. Latham
was raised at the time of his death in
1909, but this too was stopped at that
time by court delays. Mr.. Latham is
buried here and a grateful people
should see that his memory isproper-
ly honored.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-21
HOW TUBERCULOSIS
NAY Be PREVENTED

/. By.teaching the consumptive to
destroy his sputum.
2. By teaching people not to sleep,
live or work in dark or badly ventilat-
ed rooms.
8. By teaching the consumptive
how to destroy his sputum so as not
to infect his family or neighbors.
a. By discovering the disease in
its early stages and curing the patient,
thus removing a source ofinfection to
others.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-12-21
See our Bakalite Cigar
Holders, Hardwicks.
Croft-Adams.

A marriage license was issued
Tuesday to G. C. Croft and Miss Pearl
Adams, young people Of North Chris
tan.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-28
WHEN IN TOWN

Drop into the
 MERCHANTS CAFE. Tho Home of Good Eats.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-28

LONDON, March 27.-The activity of the Russians now Is wonderful. They are battling on every front with almost incredible energy and in each of these they reoprt condi- nuous successes. Berlin dispatches while admitting that the Russians have made positive gains against von Hindenberg, also declare that their losses are appalling.
 In the vicinity of Bitlis they crushed the Turkish relief force dispatched from Darbekr, capturing most of the army. Armenian scouts
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-28
BRITISH BEGIN ACTIVITIES
 ON THEIR WESTERN FRONT


 and Bulgarians are exchanging a heavy artillery fire on the border.
 LONDON, March 27.--An Athenian dispatch stating that the Allies and the Bulgarians were exchanging a heavy artillery fire is the first infor- nation that the people have hao that they had proceeded to tho bor- der. It is not impossible that this bombardment may be the forerunner of active campaigning.
 ROME, March 27.-Thc Italians are now moving across towards Servia from Avalona according to a
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-28
CLASSEL IS AWARDED
 VERY SMALL DAMAGES

SEATTLE, March 27--Classel in the case of Classel versus Lindblom was awarded the sum of twelve hundred dollars in a jury trial to- day. In the matter of his personal demands the jury assessed ten dol lars as fair sum for damages.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-28

The case attracted considerable attention from the many AlaskanE. now here. A good many Alaskans who will leave for Nome in the sum- mer are beginning to show up Ym this city.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-28
'SLAvS BATTLE EVERYWHERE
 CLAIM SOME VICTORIES

be the heaviest with the greatest ad- vances marked from a strategic point of view. Heavy rains have however interfered with fighting somewhat today. The Russian ar- tillery is bombarding the German position.
 BERLIN, March 27.-Heavtly aggressive against the strong de- ocs of the Teutons, the Russian losses in the Dvinsk and Galician
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-28

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION. IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR
 THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA. SECOND DIVISION. William Nielsen, VS.
 Pacific Abstract Title & Trust Company. Defendant.
 The President of the United States of America.
 to
 The Pacific Abstract Title & Trust
 Company. the above named de- ! fendant.
 Greeting: | You are hereby summoned and required to appear and answer the complaint of the plaintiff on fle in the Office of the Clerk of said Court. at the City of Nome, Territory of Alaska. Second Division, within thirty days from the date of tho service of this summons upon you, to-wit: thirty days from the ninth day of May, 1916, or judgment for want thereof will be taken against you.
 And you are further notified that If you fail to answer said complaint, the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demonded thcrein, to- wit: for decree declaring tho deed executed by A. c. Schow to defend ant on September 19, 1900, for the "Eva" Placer Mining Claim on Solo, mon River, in the Cape Nomc Re- cording Precinct, Territory of AL aska, a deed in trust and to require the defendant to execute con- veyance to plaintiff for said mining claim Tn accordance with the terms of said trust, and for such other re- liof as is demanded in said com- plaint now on file with the Clerk of the above-named court. ! The date of the order for tho publication of this summons is March 25. 1916, the d"te of tho first publication is Merch 2s. 1916. and the date of tho lest publication thereof Is May ninth. 1916. WITNESS. The se0norable J. R., Tucker. Judge of the nistrict Court for the Territory of Alaska. Second q, and the sen of aid Court 1 affixed at Nome. Alaska. this 17th day of March. A. D. 1916. tSEALl 4
 c. A.@AnAMS Clerk Of the District Court, Territory of Alaska. Second Division. Hy ". c. McGuire. Deputy Clerk. Tus Q. \ |. II. ls. 3s. Y. |. ..
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-28

Anything in the line of job work at the Industrial Worker OMce. Satisfaction assured.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-28

dispatch in the Osservatore Romano today. The War Office does not confirm this report and 1t is probably follow ing some minor troops maneuvrea in Albania. It is reputed to como via Sofia and is a Havaa Newn Agency dispatch. This agency ia
 strongly German.
 BERLIN. March 27.-The Allies
 are now active on the Greek border
 although they have no very powerful
 concentration of troops there. They
 are apparently feeling their way.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-28

front are staggering. While theE have made considerable advanc@ at both sections they have to sacrf- fee thousands of men to do SC.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-28
GOLDEN STAR FURNITURE
 POLISH.

The biggest polish hit ever scored best polish ever made for furniture, pianos, automobiles, floors and all vanished or enameled surfaces. A varnish food and ronewer. Large bottle for soc. Liquid veneer 25 and soc. Linoleum Laquer is a very fought and elastic, medium bodied finish, made expressly to produce Il lasting and brilliant surface on Oil Cloth and Linoleum works easily, dries hard over night. One coat is usually sufficient to renew original colors and greatly prolong the life of the fabric 25c. cans.
 t AiS.
 Successor to W. Delbar.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-28
F e e

WE ARE OVERSTOCKED ON EGGS AND WE ARE SELLING THE VERY BEST AT $12.5O PR. eAsR. THESE ARE NOT SECONDS RgT ARE THE VERY BEST.
 EVERY ECO CANDLED BEFORE kEAvINQ THE MARKET, AND EVERY ONE GUARANTEED.
 PACIFIC COLD STORAGE co.
 Telephone: White 17.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-28
s. SIMsON.

4727 Brooklyn Ave-, Seattle, Wash.
 Merchants Agent.
 Will buy Merchandise ef all da- scriptions for Dealers here or any where in the States. Furs bought outright or sold to highest bidder on 8 8 per cent Commission.
 Wanted special, cross faxes. For. ward same parcel post. registered.
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are said to have been responsible for ambushing the Turkish van- guards in this region.
 In Galicia the Russians have pres sed their lines towards tho east with full command of the Dneister~ in their possession, the Austrians re- treating.
  PETROGRAD, March 27.-Al- though fighting is general on every front that near Wilma continues to