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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06
U. s. ISSUES PROPOSAL
TOTS NETGHBORS FOR
PAN-AMERICAN UNION
Definite Step by Secretary
Lansing to Bind Whole Hem
isphere to Principles of
Monroe Doctrine
WILSON BEHIND THE PLAN

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.--Proposals for
formal convention to be signed by all
the American republics have been made
by Secretary Lansing TO their diplo-
matte representatives here, with the gem
eral idea Of guaranteeing the territorial
integrity Of all the signatories and OF
perpetuating the republican form Of gov
eminent on this hemisphere.
In It's International aspects the pro-
posal Is for the crystalllzation of the
Monroe Doctrine ana for the definite and
formal adoption OF the policy OF 'one
for all and all for one" promulgated by
Secretary Lansing In his recent address
TO the Pan-American Scientific Congress.
Concretely, this Government proposes
That the nations of the American
Continent mutually agree to main
tain the republican form of govern
n1ent and to assist one another against
rebellion by the prohibition OF arms
shipments to rebels against any rec
ognized American Government, and
by preventing the organi sstion of ili-
clustering expeditions on their soil.
That the nations of this hemisphere
Jointly pledge resistance to terri
torial aggression against any one of
them.
That the signatcries bind them
selves to arbitration or other means
OF peaceful settlement of all disputes
iilCluulnE boundary questions, except
matters involving national honor or
independence.
The plan as a whole is not new. All
Its proposals have been discussed in
diplomatic circles here for more than
a year. President Wilson was the first
to move In the matter and, seconded by |
Secretary Bryan, he quietly put the plan |
In motion with the intention of sounding |
put feeling in South America before draw |
ing up his proposals in formal way.
Latin American diplomatists believe that |
ts practical effect on the relations be- |
.ween the signatolies will be negligible
They point out that all strictly Amer
can questions have been settled by arbi-
ration for many years, that there Is at
present no threat of despotism on this
continent, and that there is little danger
II territorial aggression from Europe.
What they chiefly hope for as a result
da:he plan is the spread of a feeling of
ets ual trust.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06
DIVORCE is RECOMMENDED
Atlantic City Master Fayors Annul-
ment of Musicians Marriage

= divorce has been recommended feF
olta Elst. 4 member Of the Philaaslphla
Orchestra, BY =. A, Higbee. an advisory
master Ia Atlantic City, Mrs. Elst insti-
fulsd suit IN that city some time ago on
fhs charge Of desertion ana the alleged
love OF hsr husband foF another woman
living With another woman and loved her
mere than his eHn Eife, thai the defend
ant quaFrels1 wifh his wife, stsQek ana
lkseakaned 20 all her" psads part % the
masters report Ths wife i also 70 be
<ipan tha custody OF her tHo ehtldEsn
and so week alinloay should ths court
sustain The masters Esport
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06
OBITUARIES
Stacy G. Glauser

CHESTER. Pa, Jan G.-Stacy G.
Glauser. II years old, for nearly a quarter
of century a prominent business man
In this city, died at his home this after
noon. He had been Ill for some time, but
had been confined to his bed since sun
day only Mr.. Glaussr came here 23 years
ago from Cumberland County and en-
gagged in the lumber business. He took an
active part In civic affairs, but never held
public office. For years he was a di-
rector of Chester Hospital. He was a
member OF the Masons, Penn Club, Ches-
ter Club and knights Templar. A widow
and two sons, Edwin D. and Shafer M,
survive him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06
Mrs. BENJAMIN Griffith

.Irs. Elizabeth Grocer Grlffith. widow
of the Rev. DIR. BENJAMIN GrIffith. for
many years secretary OF the American
Baptist Publication Society, will be buried
on Friday. Services will be held at 2
o'clock at her town house. 2O3s Chestnut
street, after which the burial will be made
in Upland Cemetery The Rev. ID. f..
steele, pastor of the Upland Baptist
Church, which Mrs. Griffith attended, viii
offieiate. Mrs. Griftith died yesterday. al
the age OF s6. SIZE is survived by a son,
DR.. J. P. C, Grifith. prominent physician.
and two daughters, Mrs. Hiram Potts
and Mrs. William Carey Calder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06
OPERATION DIDN'T FEAZE BOY
Messenger Tells Doctors to Hurry So
He Can Resume Work

Hurry up, I got to get back to my
job"
Hospital physicians, who We're sewing
six stitches In the wrist of Joseph Nc
Tammy. IA 16-year-old Postal messenger
boy, were surprised when McTammy,
who was bearing the pain of the opera
ton with a large grin, made this request
His nerve and disregard for the pain
praise.
McTammy, who lives at 1929 South
Bowler street, was injured on the elev-
enth floor of the Finance Building, the
oompG Us headquarters, when he fell on
a broken water tumbler.
He returned 10 work with a big band
age on his arm as soon as the stitches
were seWed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06
CAMDEN HAS SMALLPOX SCARE
Negro Tells Police He Has Dread
Disease

Camden health ehieers will sxamiRs
Harry Savoy, negro, today ana decide
II he told ths truth last night when he
wslked Into police headquarters and an
nouneed;
I'm hsrei I've got the smallpox. I
guess I'm the man you want
Chief OF Police Hyde seat for a health
inspector, Who took the man to tbs
Municipal Hospital. where Dr. II, III.
Davis viii examine hlAl today,
Savoy came from baltlmOTe 10 visit
friends AZ IA silver street. Camden.
That Eas on Christmas Day, He took
slek that night and , physician Who Was
eallea diagnesed his case as snallpeK
Later be disappeared.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06
WOMAN SOUGHT FOR FRAUDS
Charity Worker" Accused of Vic
timizing Wealthy Folk

A blus-eyed young woman with dark
chestnut hair, who poses as a resident
OF Rittenhouss square. is being sought to-
day by detectives. She is accused of vic
timislng several society women out OF
various amounts of money
The young woman appeared at the home
OF several fashionable families in this city
four days ago, and introduced herself as
a worker at the headquarters OF the Col.
legs Settlement, Front and Lombard
streets,
I'VE need funds for a gymnasium and
kitchen and you will gladden. the hearts
OF many young women II you will make
a contribution" was the usual plea OF
the young woman.
Miss Anna Davies, head worker OF the
College Settlement, today denied that con-
tFibutlons were being raised for a gym
nasium and kitchen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06
PACKERS REPRESENTATIVES,
ARRIVE IN ENGLAND
Will Attempt to Settle Case Pending
Before British Prize Court

LONDON. Jan. 6.-Coming to England
to try TO effect a settlement OF the long
pending case OF American packers before
the British price court, Chandler Ander-
son. former counsel of the American State
Department. and Alfred uTion, of the Ar
mour Company. Chicago, arrived at Fall
mouth today, on board the Holland-Amsr-
lea liner Rotterdam.
The claims, which at one time agsre-
gated about sl5,O0o0O0, concern merchan-
disc seized by the British naval authors
ties on the ground that 1t obviously was
destined for the enemy,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06
Arthur Chairman

DoYLESToWN. Pa. Jan. s.-Game
Commissioner Arthur Chapman died sud
denly early this morning at his home
near here. Heart trouble was the cause
Of the death, but he had been In I'M
health for several days. He was the
son Of the late Judge Henry Chapman and
had lived here all his life. He was
member Of the Bucks County bar. but
spent most or his life farming
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06
Victim of Aphssia Found Adrift

Of > gell-dFesssd man In his seventies,
who Is apparently the victim Of aphasia
and cannot remember where he resides.
He was found wandering in the station
AZ esth and Market streets last night He
gave his name as Carl RsyeF. IRFssti-
satlon disclosed the fact that he was dls-
charged yesterday from the BFyn AawF
Hospital, where he WAS treated for IN
ipFlss received whsR stFsek ~ : Asla
Las lEaia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06
S4,75O,OOO FOR
FRANKFORT ARSENAL
Bills introduced by Representa-
tive Costello for Equipment
and Buildings
Ru a stnr Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6-Three bills,
calling for appropriations aggregating
s4,750.0oO for Frankford Arsenal, were in
trodused today by Representative Cos
tello, of Philadelphia.
OF this sum. 1t Is proposed that $1,000, =
coo shall be spent for additional equip
ment'and machinery for the manufacture
of small arms ammunition, S2O00,OOO for
field artillery ammunition factory and
sT5O,Oo0 for the purchase of additional
ground and the erection of small build
ings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06
THREAT TO BLOW UP BOSTON
CUSTOMS HOUSE CAUSES SCARE
Writing the Same as That Warning Of
State House Bomb Plot

BOSTON, Jan, IA letter, threatening
to blow up the Customs House, was re-
ceivsd today by two newspapers, The
letter was written in the same handwFit-
ing as that found In the State House at
the time OF the recent bomb scare, It
bore the same initials TX. Y, e."
Superintendent of Police Crowley was
notified and at once called up Collector
OF the Port Billings. large detail of
men was placed on guard about the
Customs House and the police started .
search for the writer OF the letter,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06

20 the Union soldiers In this city during
the Civil War. will be buried on Satur-
day Services will be Held at o'clock
r. Everett, 7Bs North 4ist street. Mrs.
Elkinton died yesterday from the grip.
II was her father who managed the ia
nous Union Volunteers Refreshment
Saloon, and her family has In various
ways figured In American history. Mrs.
Eikintons home was In the Hotel NOR
rnandie
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06
FIREBUGs BURN BARN
Woman Farmer Loses $4,000 in Third
Fire at Bordentown, N. ].

BohuEAFoWN. N. j., Jan. "a large
building on the farm OF Sarah B. Wood
ward. at Cream Ridge. together with
crops, machinery, pigs and chickens, was
destroyed by fire last night, causing a
loss Of more than 5000.
The blaze was the work Of an inesn-
diary. This Is the third time buildings
on the farm have been burned by fre-
bugs
II Is sald that threats had been made
70 burn buildings In that neighborhood.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06
Joseph H. MecullOush

Joseph II. MCCULLOUGH, a dealer I'M auto
mobiles, died yesterday at his hor- !. 5s6
South 18th street, at the age OF IS. Mr..
Mccullough was active In fraternaI cir
cles. especially In the Masonic order. He
was member Of ST. Paul's Presbyterian
Church A widow, one daughter and two
soma survive him,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06

The ran Bas lndlreefly responsible for
Ias dezZa 81 Hichazd A. Aeiien. la3k
- car II Wheatshsaf lana lass niaaL
Mellon aas walking Hith his had doHn
- accea4l q rs Fala de sac eaushf
= ne fzaasFs - hla xii - lIeelaEef
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06
I2.o00 II Security League Here

The fsilaeelphia branch of the AatiaAal
Security League has passed al others
iH the eounkFy IN point ef memheFshlp.
Alore than - GO ulemheEs already have
hees eaEQllea n lkis eifE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06
Auto Wrecked in Skidding

large touring car was badly damaged
.eday when it slIldded and crashed into
:, pedestal light on the City Hall plaza
Broad street and South Penn square
police are searching for the driver,
~, disappeared after the accident. he
,r,a oears 1916 license tag. No. 4ll6.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06
MTs. Ann A. EIkintan

Mr.. Ann A, Elkintoa, memhsr Of the
eenHlisse q womsn NAe supplied ICED
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-06

LYNCH.-On january 2, io1s No..
and friends are invited 10 attend the ehfsa,S fa5srS,
iaIe residence, ls2S Plum st., FraDREtos,;sr Franz s;r
Ghureh, nt 10 o'clock. IntermentO metO1Sni's' Al n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01

on the Fourth of JuIy?" shifted Ro-
berta. why. it isn't just like any old
day and"
II know what, know what" cried
the merry Harry. Let's play
Fourth of July game. Let's play
and he paused i m p 5 v y
Chinese merchant selling frecrackers..
and I'll be the Chinese merchant"
NO. No! I'll be the Chinese mer-
chant" protested Helen. She didn't
know what the game of Chinese mer-
chant was but, on general principles,
she considered it wise to speak up.
Then she added. You always want
70 be everything, Harry, and-and it's
my turn, anyway"
Il am not quite sure 1 have played
the game" said Cecil slowly. But
should like to learn it, If you think
it a good one, Harry"
Where are you going to get your
firecrackers? ?" asked the practical
Roberta. Il never saw Chinese mer-
chant, Harry, but I don't think you
look like one"
You wait-you Just watt" laughed
Harry Now you all wait here on
the lawn until I go into the house
and-well, you'll see"
He returned in a little while drag
ging with him a large wooden box
which had been placed in the wood
shed after their father had removed
the fireworks from it. On its side
was painted in black letters the warn
ng-'Fireworks! Handle with care!"
What is that for?" inquired Cecil.
This is going to be my store"
Harry explained. II asked Papa and
he said I might have it and that /
could have some Of the lanterns, too.
Now you just wait here while /"
II want a lantern. 1 want lam
term" Helen walled.
Jaw, stop that noise," cried Harry.
you'll have your old lantern-c-4.y
I'm running this thing and you're a
regular cry-baby, you are!"
Presently he returned from the
terms Papa always hung from the roof
of the porch every Fourth of July
night. He also had a bamboo pole as
tall as a man and a piece of wire.
He strung the lanterns on the wire,
fastened one end of il to the porch
he stuck into the ground. Then he
placed the box beside the pole and
under the lanterns. After that, he
climbed into the box, bearing with
him a small paper-wrap ped parcel.
He looked toward the porch, where
Papa vas standing watching and
waved his hand at him gaily. There
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01

Lefty. The answer is an historical
fact about the Revolution"
wv h n g o ms headquarters"
promptly answered the chum. Next"
The next drawing was box
marked Tea" and some tacks were
lying on the box.
TAX on Tea" sang Lefty. History
is I-y strong branch in school. you
know"
Whats this one?" asked Sue. hand
ing her a dra wing of a girl pasting a
stamp on an envelope. Lefty had to
give that one up and Sue said Stamp
act enacted" The next picture was
that of a COW looking at two pens and
represented the Battle Of Cowoens."
Then there was a drawing of a lake
with a pointy rock protruding from
the middle. This was the Battle of
Stony Point" Sue had the Battle
of Germantown" by a drawing of a
town which bore this placard: This
town belongs to the Germans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01

yes they do have them in China. yes
indeed-they call them coolies or
something like that, 1 think.
Cecil smiled indulgently and seated
himself on the edge of the box.
Harry reached down and unwrapped
his parcel. Presently he Strengthened
up, with a tin pan and a piece of
upon the bottom of the pan and gave
vent to series of queer sounds which,
he ina gined, sounded something like
Chinese must sound. Then he wound
up with:
ME sellee flierworks-me sellee
shootee clackers-yoi - yot' - bang
bangbang-"come and buy cheaper!
And he whacked the tin pan dozen
times with the piece Of wood.
Nice ladee, you buy my fiier-
works." he continued. "All-lightee!
Here, slave grille. you takee this f1ier-
clacker for your mistress"
Again he reached into the parcel
and fshed out big f1recracker. which
he handed to Roberta. 1t must have
been all of six or seven inches long.
and it was fat and thick and muir
derous looking.
Another dive into the box, and he
came up with one nearly twice as long,
which he handed to Helen. Then. one
for Cecil and, finally, one for himself.
All the while Papa was watching
from the porch and smiling.
Roberta looked toward him and
whispered, "What'u he say if 1 set this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
al a-FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE g. q

off. Harry?"
Nothing Go he a d.
Roberta
Roberta wasn't at all convinced, but,
keeping one eye on her father. she
placed the firecracker on the grass. a
little way off, secured a match from
Harry, struck 1t, lighted the fuse and
But not Harry. He Just sat on the
side Of the box and-smiled.
The fuse burned and spluttered and
then went out.
Don't go near itr' cautioned Cecil.
1T might go off! That's when they're
the most dangerous"
But 1 want 1t to exploded" Roberta
insisted.
AS bold as you please, Master Harry
climbed out of his box and marched
straight up to the firecracker. He
picked it up and-pulled off the top.
And there, as they all could plainly
see, was-welI, the frecracker was
filled with little candles, red and blue
and white and green and pink-and
wasn't real frecracker at ALL"
And he laughed uproariously at
them and waved his hand at Papa on
the porch; and Papa waved back and
called to them to ask how they en-
joyed the surprise. Helen's f1recracker
contained candy. and so did Cecil's
and Harry's.
So, you see, Chinese firecracker mer-
chant is a pleasant game-at least
when it's played that way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01

but I don't propose to make it as easy
as all that I'll have them al. mixed
up: G. VI. At. j. Nj
j. Nj. c. A. IN. V. B
w. :. HI. Tt. X. Pr. T
NJ. FIT. p. B.-A. LA. j
L. S. G.-R. B. HI. A. &C. A. A
&C. CD. Nv. Next. r.
w. H. T.-W. w, and the prize will
also be a book. The Presidents of the
United States"
Will you have only two games? ?"
asked Lefty. very much interested.
IF they are not tired l have still
another prepared. Here it is, and I
am very proud of these drawings, be-
cause 1 made them all myself"
On one card Sue had drawn a head
of Washington, with a horizontal and
a vertical line drawn through the CEN
ter. Can you answer it?" she asked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01

lotte with stamps.
1t was muffied and tolled October
81, 1865. when stamp act was put into
operation.
1t summoned meeting to prevent
landing of cargo of tea from the ship
Polly, December 27, 1874.
It summoned meeting of patriots
April rs, ITS, after the battle of Lex
ington.
1t proclaimed the birth of a new ma
ton July 8, 1875.
1t took its first journey from Phila-
delphia to Allentown. Pa, in Septem-
Der, 1777, to escape capture by the
British. 1t returned June 27, 1878.
1t announced the surrender of Corn
wallis at Yorktown, October "a, 1881
1t proclaimed treaty Of peace April
16. 1888.
II tolled for the death Of Washing
ton, December &c, 1893.
1t was rung on the 50th anniversary
OF the Declaration of independence,
July Fourth. 1926.
1t cracked in the tolling for the
death of John Marshall July 8, 1885.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
A Safe Though Scarcely IT
:=:===:=:::======:== Sane Fourth of July

seemed to be some kind of a secret
between himself and Papa.
The children were curious to see
what was in the parcel. but he
wouldn't let them.
Now, Helen he said, you sit down
on the grass and pretend you are q
Chinese lady come TO buy your fire.
era ckers for the Fourth Of
The Chinese do not celebrate the
Fourth of July" objected Cecil
promptly.
Harry glared at him. well, then"
he said, she's buying her frecrack-
ers to celebrate whatever they do cell
citrate with them! l don't care what
it is, but she's got to buy frecrackers!
And you, Roberta, you're another
Chinese la-no, you are the slave
girl He stopped and glanced at
his brother Cecil out of the corner of
his eye. But. apparently. Cecil didn't
know whether or not they have slave
girls in China. At least. he made no
comment so Harry continued:
You are the slave-girl, Roberta,
and of course you must stand behind
your mistress to wait upon her. Cecil.
you can be my-my delivery boy-oh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
LoHN ADAMS, LETTEK.

RN OF may not know IT, but the resp
" luton that declared the American
% Colonies independent OF Great
Britain was passed by the CCntlnenial
Congress on July >, 1876. on the 40
IL was formally signed. And. cyn.
cerr.ng t. monentous occasion
John Adams. the second President Of
the United States, wrote a letter 10 his
wife that. fortunately preserved in his
tory. is a striking embodiment OF ths
true spirit OF that great day.
THE second day Of July, 1875. VIII
be the most memorable epoch in the
history OF America" he wrote her. =
am apt to belle. that IL VIII be cele-
brated by succeeding generations as
the great anniversary festival.
1T ought 10 be commentaries ai
the day of deliverance. by solemn acts
of devotion 10 Coo Almighty. II ougn'
to be solemnized with pomp and pa
rade. 18th shows, games. sports, guns
bells. bon-hres and illuminations, from
one end Of this continent 70 the other
from this time forward forevermore'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01

~ ONT you think I'm in luck"
az "a said Sue, that my birthday
81 comes on the Fourth? There
Sa> are so many games that one can
play appropriate to the day.
considering you have a party
every year, l should think you'd have
trouble thinking up new ones an
swered her chum, to whom Sue was
talking.
Not at all, and If you promise not
to tell any of the girls, I'll tell you a
few of the games we will play when
they come next Tuesday"
II promise" said Lefty solemnly.
"See these questions on these
cards?" asked Sue. handing one to
Lefty.
Yes. Which were the thirteen
original States?' and BY what person
or company was each one founded?'
What's the answer" asked Lefty.
THE game is to have the guests
write as many correct answers as pos
sib1e on the cards. The one with the
most correct ones wins the prize"
Whats the prize?" asked Lefty.
TN sorry I can't compete. because I
happen to know a great many of
the answers"
Then you might win this book"
said Sue. unwrapping book, the His
tory of United States"
I'D love to own that, but what's
the use of repining. What's the next
gamer"
"Our Presidents, It is called, and
1t is played IN this way. Again each
one gets a pencil and one of these
cards." said Sue, handing one to her
chum to see.
What are all these initials?" asked
Lefty, examining the card.
They are the initials of the first and
last names OF all our Presidents and
it is for the players to fill in the other
letters. G. w. Of course, any one
knows, stands for George Washington,
but one has 10 think a bit when one
sees the initials J. A. c., unless one is
very familiar with them all. Here is a
complete list in their proper order,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-01
FOURTH OF JULY SOUIBS

~ HEY were all in the nursery, wait
4 ing for little George Washington
~ Smith to wake up and come down
stairs to celebrate. II was all the Tor
pedo's fault. He was in a laxative
mood as he turned to the Firecracker
and said, Il thought you were going
to leave us"
so I am" retorted the Firecracker,
I'm just going off now" and a loud
bang was heard in the box.
Then the Pinwheel sat up and be-
gan to take notice. He looked to-
wards the Rocket and turning to the