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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
CALLSPOLITTCAL CLUBS
LOCALIZED SPEAKEASIES
Judge German, Sentencing
Carey Carboy, Vine Street,
Criticises Legislature

Charges that many political clubs are
formed only to be run as "spoakeasles" for
the Illegal sale OF liquor, were made today
By Judge German In the Municipal Court
In sentencing Carey Corboy. manager Of
the Roosevelt Republican Club. 5B34 Vine
street Carboy was found guilty of selling
liquor without a license, and was put on
probation for two years
Judge German declared that the city was
''honeycombed with political clubs that are
Speakeasies operating In connlyance with
those who should eliminate them" with
the charter system clubs become legaIlzed
speakensIes Of the wards he said
He accused the Legislature of failure
to enact proper lhws against speakeasles
and OF making 1t easy for political clubs to
sell liduor. In order that the power of tho
clubs would not be impaired.
AT Carboy's trial II was testified that he
ran the place ON Vine street as a real po.
liticnl club and that the club license hung
above the bar. II developed that ali the
club dues and funds went to Carboy him
self
Judge German criticized the Legislature
IN these words: "r.'sst
''T'he highly moral and pure Legislature
in making the law governing the sale OF
liquor on Sunday probably had In mind the
usefulness OF charatered clubs in political
life"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
Mexicon Situation
Nearing Crisis Again

Continued from Pass one
the conviction that the United States may
soon be forced to take more strenuous steps
In Mexico than over before.
Although II is certain that Carranza has
failed IN his efljrts 10 check brlgandaRe In
northcrn Mexico. II is stated ofiicially that
this Government has not yet made up It's
mind 20 repudlats him. II ls. however, taxi
INK every possible step 60 safeguard its own
interests There will be no new Columbus
raids The War Department has taken steps
70 make that certain, II Is said, pending
whatever moves the State Department may
make.
WOULD RECOGNIZE VILLA
Secretary OF State Lansing said he was
not yet fully convinced that Franclsco villa
was at the head OF the present movement
II northern Mexico, However. there is
growing disposition among officials who all
along have opposed trucking TO Cnrrnnza
10 favor the recognition OF the chiefs Of the
various bands operating In Chihuahua and
other northern Mexican States as revbiu-
uonary leaders and not bandits. These
ofilclals--ond among them are some OF tho
members OF the Cabinet-nlso favor send
ing Ambassador Designate Arredondo back
TO Mexico on the ground that Carranza has
failed utterly TO meet the requirements
upon which his recognition as the do facto
head OF the Mexican Government was predi-
Gated
Secretary Lane made II plain that the
failure ~ the first chief OF the constltu-
tiorallsts 90 reply 10 tho American demands
did not terminate the efforts OF the COM
mission. He pointed out that means Of
communication in Mexico arc difficult. and
that thero In n possibility that Carranza's
final stand on the Atlantic City protocol
has been dispatched already, accepting or
Rejecting the terms Of the original protocol.
NOTHING FROM CARRANzA
Secretary Rojo, OF the Mexican section
Of the commission, ls In Washington and
will inform Mr.. Lane aa soon aa he is noti-
fed OF tho arrival OF Carranzn's expected
message. Tho last information given Mr..
Lane from the Mexican secretary was that
no had theard nothing" from General Car
rama.
(, Officials here arc AZ ioss % understand
the statement omRnatlng from New York,
attributed 10 Luia Cabrera, chairman Of tho
Mexican section OF the commission, that no
time had been set for the fnal answer of
Carrnnza on whether he would accept or
reject tho.protocoE 1t.is in direct contra
diction OF the understanding given the
Mexican representatives by the American
section. In Philadelphia eight days ago. Mr..
Cabrorh's cryptic statement that the next
move iB up to the United States Is likewise
n complete puzzle here.
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$4,000 AUTOS, U. SIS
OUTPUT FOR HALF YEAR
Federal Statistics Show That
Every Seventh Family in
Country Owns a Car

NEW YORK. Dec. a7.-1f you are a
seventh son OF daughter you should have
nm automobile Every seventh family In
the United states owns ono, according TO
figures given out today by the National
Automobile Chamber OF Commerce
Its census, based on count OF automo-
biles last June and the estimated production
since that date shows 100000 cars in the
country today The population Of the United
states Is i02 ,0O0, 900 or 100000 families
on tho Census Bureaus basis OF four per-
sons 10 a family. Figure out tho car average
yourself
The production Of automobiles In the
United States for tho first six months OF
1915 was 10000. according to figures Of
the Chamber OF Commerce.
Tho total number OF cars registered in
tho country on July 1 was 2.9s2,4Bi. OF
these New York had the greatest number
259.i05. Ohio was second with 208. 70b. fol-
lowed by Illinois with 203.757. Pennsyl-
yania, 1872 0s2, and California 1859.
II is estimated that the distribution Of
cars produced during the last half OF the
year will give New York 10000 or n total
Of 400 900 North Dakota 33,36e virginia,
1879: Georgia, 3i.259; Maryland 2G.s6s I;
Tennessee, 2s,i37; oregon, 26,t10. Florida,
90 900: North Carolina, 1890: Maine
24027 Alabama, 1877: Montana, 1880
Rhode Island 1891: South Carolina,
$4,000: Mississippi. l6,50Q; West Virginia,
1911 New Hampshire 1887 Louisiana,
13.59+; Arkansas, 12,500 Vermont. 12,273 :.
Idaho, 10000; Utah, 1929 Arizona, s743
New Mexico, 6226 Wyoming, $500! Della
ware, 5i3s; District OF Columbia, 526s;
Nevada, 1900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
BIBLE STUDENTS ARRIVE
FOR TW0DAY SESSION
Countrywide Assembly of Col
lege Professors to Meet at
Haverfofd

Biblical scholars from colleges in this
country and Canada arrived at Haverford
College today to participate in the nifty
second meeting OF the Society OF Biblical
Literature and ENeEesia Prof Morris
Jastrow, OF the University 81 Pennsylvania,
II president OF the society. and win preside
at the meeting. lie also is 20 be one OF the
principal speakers his subject for today be-
ing "Constructiye Elements IN the Critical
study OF the Old Testament"
A feature Of the ssssioes OF particular
interest TO the public is to no n lecture to-
night by Or. Emmanuel Benzlnger. OF Mead
Vile Theological Seminary. on Life In
Palestine. Past and Present" Doctor BEN
singer who lived and studied many years
In the Holy Land. ~ considered the author
ity on modern Palestine In this country.
Another speaker tonight will be Prof War
rem T. Moulton, OF Bangor Theological
Seminary on "Gicanngs from Cesarea."
The SESSIONS today viii be preceded by
tho annual meeting Of the managing COM
mittee OF the American School OF Oriental
Research at Jerusalem. Tho work of the
school has been interrupted by the war, but
plans are TO be made for tho future. The
delegates viii be the guests of Haverford
College at dinner tonight.
The program for today. following Doctor
Jastrow's paper. includes "a COLLATION. OF
Some New Testament Fragments on tho
Basis OF the Textus Receptus." Professor
Stearns: Alcohol In the Bible" Professor
Haupt The Worship of Tammuz." Pro-
fessor Peters; "The Evolution OF the
Ashera." Professor Barton: "A Carved
Palostlnian Tablet inscription" Professor
Moulton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
COMMERCE BOARD WILL
TAKE UP FREIGHT PROBLEM
Calls Railroad Men Into Consultation
on Subject of Car Shortage

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-Tho Inter-
state Commerce Commission tomorrow viii
put to the test its latest attempt 20 assuns
further powers over the American transpOr.
tation system, not expressly Invested In Il
by Congress- Representatives OF American
railroads have been summoned to- appear
before the commission to show cause why
that body should mot issue drastic. orders
requiring the railroads TO handle cars 10
accordance with the commissions dictates,
with view to clearing up the car short
age and car congestion situation.
Tho commission has no express jurisdic-
tlon ever the movement and distribution
of freight cars. but as last resort In
clearing up the present serious transporta-
tion situation II has taken leap In the
dark and will attempt 10 settle the dlfiica-
ties on assumed authority. The commits
sion now has recommendation pending
before Congress asking that it be invested
with specific authority over car movemenh
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
EE|II OVERS WIN FIGHT
ON CHESTER LICENSES
Electric Companies Beat Saloons
Near Terminal Before
Chester County Court
SHIP COMPANY VICTOR
Lime Concern Objects TO Barroom Near
Plant--Five New Pleas
Rejected He

THE fight on the liquor licenses OF Della
ears county waEed by Industrial establish
msnfs with an aggregate capitalization Of
sff,Is7saI and tho temperance forces of
me county ls very near its close, with the
result that one now license has been
granted. ave applications for new places
have been refused. and two old licenses and
i've applications for new ones are still un-
decided. The license for the Mllibourne
Hotel at Sixty-ninth street terminal, naked
for BY Emma c. Borgdoll.l WIDOW OF the
millionaire brewer which WIS I bitterly
opposed by the traction companfes headed
BY a. Merritt Taylor was refused. was
also the license for a hotel at Fourth and
Morton avenue, Chester, asked by John 8.
Cochran and opposed by the Sun Shipbuld-
inr Company The ono new license granted
was 70 Robert g. Wright for hotel buiit by
tho FroatburR- Mcclure Realty Company In
the Third Ward, Chester. A remembrance
was nled against this license by the Sun
shipbuilding Company. but no night was
mnde other than this. fgevE
The Chester license was contested BY ths
san shpbuildinE Company with total
capitalization OF $4,000 600 and the Aber-
fpyle Manufacturing Company, with a cap
itaiizatIon OF Si.5ts.531. The Philadelphia
and West Chester Traction Company, with
a capitalization OF S1.t4s.s0o. and the Phil
hdeipha and Western Railway Company,
With capitalization OF - .o0o,oco.y we're
tho two corporations which successfully op-
poeed the applicetionJtnr -agbeensS'nt tlIo
Milibourne Hotel.
The old licsnses stlll hold unJ arb thoao
Of William Hughes, of the Penn House.
Haverford township, and Charlos @. Hause.
OF the Lamb Tavern. OF Springfield town.
ship. There was no rer1onStrRnee Hgalnst
either OF these places, and Judge johnson
gave no reason In court for the Withholding
OF the licenses, but It Is whispered that
there have been many automobile parties
stopping Mt theso places at night and tho
matter has come to tho notice OF the Court
Others held up are those of Francis D.
Sharhey. hotel license; a. L. Nelms store
license and Charles p. o'Donnell, bottling
license all of Clifton Heights.
Others granted this morning were An
drew Mcclure. Buttonwood Hotel, Darby;
James l.. Cocker. Oak Hill Hotel. and Annie
II. ConahRn, Garretford Hotel, both of
Upper Darby township; Simon Shapiro,
store license, Third Ward, Chester, n.af5
others refused were Edward Winkins
Fornwood Mansion, Upper Darby lown-
ship; Patrick Chrlsty store. Eighth Ward,
Chester; John +. ,Maher4 store. Upper
Darby township. All OF the old licenses ex-
'cept those noted were granted yesterday
and II Is believed that those held up will
be decided either today or tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
MEN OF SCIENCE PUT
WAR UNDER MICROSCOPE
Eugenics Urged as Preservative
of American Standard at Close
of European Conflict

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.--Mars--the red
god of war--ls under tho microscope OF
science today Four thousand OF Americas
leading scientists are attending the con-
yentlon Of the American Association for
the Advancement OF Science and each and
every scientist ia finding war angle to
his own particular branch of scenca.
Robert De c. Ward. OF Harvard Unlver-
,aity. told the members OF the American
Genetlcs Society that the war would make
ouEenics necessity In America.
Immigration In the next few decades
after the war will be of lower mental
and physical standard than II has been In
the past Eugencs will u the remedy"
said Ward.
Great numbers OF soldiers, although not
afflicted with any disease, will eventually
come to the United States, MANNED, Grip
ped enfeebled by exposure or mentally
unstable.
"It is in the highest degree un-American
for us TO permit any such influx OF alien
immigrants as will make the process OF
assimilation and of amalgamation OF our
foreign populations any more difficult than
II already is.
ut is our duty as Americans to help the
dscontonted millions OF Europe and Asin
to stay In their own countries and to work
out there those problems which our fore
fathers worked out for US here"
DR.. George +. Kunz told the members
OF the American Philosophical Association
that trade In war munitions had already
started n movement for the standard metric
system of measurement and he urged II
az n great help TO American commerce In
the inevitable struggle for trade which
viii follow in the wake Of world-peace.
national movement for the standard metric
system was advocated.
Marcus NJ. Marks, president OF the bOr-
ough Of Manhattan. talking en- fdayllght
saving" contended that the setting forward
OF the clocks movement would have great
economic value. He maintained that this
movement would be a factor In making
American commerce more efficient and
thereby aiding in competition with Europe
for trade after the war.
George w. Perkins hnancier and chair
man of the New York city food commits
sion. spoke on food distribution. and spoke
Of the effects of the war upon food prices
and supplies in the United States.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
MEXICANS APOLOGIZE FOR
CHRISTMAS EVE FRAY
officials Promise to Prevent Recurrence
of Outbreaks on Border

WASHINGTON, Dec, 27.-Confrmatlon
Of Mexican attacks upon American soldiers
al the border Christmas Eve reached the
War Department today.
Between 100 and 900 machine.gun bullets
were the reply TO an attack upon an Amerl-
can outpost. wires General George Bell,
Jr.. from HI Paso. and representations
have been made 10 the Mexican officials, who
have promised TO prevent recurrence of the
outbreaks General Bell also reported
that several days ago American officers
were fred upon at Fabens, and that the
officials at Guadaloupe. who were respon-
slbie' had apooaIzed. falling the offending
MeZichns at JuareE.
General Pershing reported that the
Christmas storm which swept the encamp-
ments of the punitive expedition. destroyed
seventy-hye per cent OF the forces tentage.
wrecked wireless Hiasts and damaged a field
hospital and other buildings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
MARRIED TWICE, GETS
LICENSE TO WE'D AGAIN
Many Permits Issued Today by Au-
nicipal Bureau to Couples From
Here and Other Cities

Samuel Abrams, slxty-eight years els
an auctioneer, OF 1897 North Si1tesan
street, who was tice married before; 49, 49,
obtained a marriage license TO wed .s -.
r. Mende, age forty-eight OF sls Nos1-
Eighteenth street. Mrs, Msnde wAs
Vorced from her husband by Common 80. 80
Court No on the eighteenth OF this nonlr.,
on the grounds OF desertlon. Ahramss ~ "a
wife died In 1905 and the second 10 i''s
other licenses Issued today are'
James c. Thompson, l42e ", somerset 81, .''
olhibsri ;ia ciess 22sO 3 25d 81, and slsf''
PeFitslla. 2625 s. 2oth q. !, "a Annis
richard e. odssrs, s5is " 18th st., and sophia
Montsomery .i;' Hewitt sI1 Wyn9ewesa rosa' -
Eash kg@str92Ss eSSs,.h sS9 sso' e.. aad Ra
fasiS zeppa. 1855 Christian e ,,,,, ana Elea-
william nls Rsas,,s p; a~Fas1 Piais6srsh. "a.
wiIIiam s' n Ess. chesfaIt HilI, Pa. and psfe
william Rfsnist RstSafas ass'DSs Ssgi SsTss, st. and W.
slnia Jesns9an hs5liia bi,as ea Pa. and hary
y ssEsh9lomeSsi y H9lmfbSsSIEs; bsyIss ana saEsA
1asa5 rl1 ~ escs' !s5 Fi5astin,saoh q. -.
william J. Mstslsr, Isls Butler 81. and '-l'
Daeaa M'1sis nssns ISL p sa'i Hsssft ~ st. aud LsA
Howell: 1000 n. Et!ins q, "a Bsslflcs
EaEss9 smIb 54sS' 554sS asssS ssSoslsH Il > - 100,
Paul Y Cock ,e iIs9 Wsss..ssa Moosss,ssaz e T.. -1-
David o. EnEel, BEeoklyn. = ana
Eortsr 1880 3 llnoeaN fef q-s, ~ A. and caih-
erlna Locker. g086 =. Hoaton ave. 49, T.
Wiiiiam Irvine, 2Bts Arcadia st aA1 49,
iaiass wssanstan sII Yields ss. ana sAs--
Alsa 'iiss assarieas & eHisi Hsisi wslten PAila. .na
Eleanera plikA. bitl Aorrls IT, "a Fanais
niiarreli. i5i Naahsim 81 - ssli.s
Harry ]. Heweon 1890 Hartsilla 81 -l'- -.
Lssls 5iulasns.sig. 2isI s.. IN a. 'na -
Eselsas iIs'b =. bozsias si is4i isth g.. sna psss
HotzIt H.. kolauE lta AIttaH4ttN go
sullivan 500 BELGRADE "a. "a Qlf4II
Glifo71 Iid4ell sll Azhuissa 49, H+A
Rassa Pseter = wIaspa sl. - szs
7alFa& &IN H14at a1 4.a sI4I.
IuHH II. f71.I|"H IS. ..a4 . HHH "|
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
E. C. HOOVER APPOINTED
MERCANTILE APPRAISER
Had Failed Twice as Candidate for
Treasurer of schuylkill County
ON Republican Ticket

PoTTsVILLE, Pa, Dec y7-Edwin c.
Hoover merchant Of this city, a Rspub-
licRn today was appointed mercantile ap,
praiset for 1917 by the County Commission
ers He was twice an asplrant for the
Republican noaihation Tor County Treas
urer but failed IN each instance Notwith,
standing defeat at the primaries. he always
remained active for the success Of the
ReDublcan candidates.
Mr., and Mrs George r. Morgan were re-
a D n.ed ward a a. matron, respectively,
OF the county prison.
Paul ", Houck II Shenandoah, q referee
gndlr are compensation act, was reap
pointed chief clerk. and State senator ana
Auditor Genaral-slect C. A. Snyder, cf this
city. vas reapD0inted solicitor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
$4,000 ACTORS PLAN
STRIKE ON NEW YEAR
Vaudeville Performers Seek Closed
Shop, Three Shows a Day, Re-
duced Booking Fees

NEW YORK. Dec 27,-Twenty-hve thou.
sand vaudeville actors. affiliated with tne
White Rats Union OF America. win strike
New Years Day unless a new agreemen.
Is effected between the union officials anu
the managers before that time, II was a"-
nounced here today,
The actors want a new style contract
closed shop. three shows a day ~
day week and a reduction i'm booking asehH
commissions to five per cent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
Hoped 1t Was Dream,
MOaned Husband Slayer

Continued from PaEe One
tinued "He was the sort OF man that
would get mad when he was drunk II it
wasn't one thing 1t was another, This
time is was a shirt that had given him
FOR a Christmas present
QUARREL OVER SHIRT.
at had black stripes In it." the poor little
woman was pathetic in her details. he
gave me hve dollars for Christmas and
divided 1t up between the three of U.S.
bought the boy a shirt, I bought myself
some underwear and a box Of handkerchlefs
and bought some underwear and the shirt
for him.
HE said the men where he worked made
fun Of him in Il. He was drunk and mad"
she reiterated. II though he was going 10
kill me, like he's tried to do many a time,
! couldn't get away from him and grabbed
the first thing ! laid my hands on to help
myself wish was dead instead Of him.
Richards. according 70 his wife, was em-
ployed as laborer Ia 3 warehouse at Front
and Catharine streets He made S12 a
week, OF which he gave her 50, Out OF
this sum. she paid the house rent. bought
the food and clothes for the family OF
three and provided her husband with car
fare. The SO that he kept, she declared.
Was spent for drink.
WILL ASK BAIL
The month that she spent away from him
she stayed with . friend who has always
been kind 70 her, Mrs. Ada McClurg, who
cams today 70 kiss ana comfort her In her
cell
Al o hearing today Mrs Richards was
held 10 wait the coroaers action. Her At
torney. Benjamin Goodman, said he would
endeavor to obtain writ of habeas corpus
ana gel her out on ball. which some one
moved by the pathos Of the womans plight
has pledged.
re hos. who did not appear n court.
VAS placea Ip eaarEe "a a. uncla. Ehazena
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
DIE MEET ~ KENTucKY
Students Convention win Hear Bryan
Outline Campaign Plans

LEXINGTON. Ky. Dec. z7.--speclal
HalnF from 81 Louis aud Chicago aud
sHf'aI ears from an parts of the country
alaHl for this place tonight with sew
z#f thousand menbers of ths students'
katlonal intercollegiate Prohibition Asso-
i|o1z national convention here tomor-
Bryan 8 70 be the big feature
e meetins. and Il 3 planned 70 give
UmQneF the qFfanIzallen's assurance
@ - hss Ifs complete support II hia
rational 1lcaItiIlou nEaE AIF, Bryan Is
aI|Iez scuIa q hIs plans fQH
tne4 Iea aoHsanteE Wa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
Two Wills Probated

Wills probated today Included those Of
Edwin Payson Borden 2O3s Spruce street,
Witch In private hsquests disposes OF prop
erty valued AZ Si5o.000, and Sophia Berg.
mann t4f East CheIten avenue, $1,000. The
personal property OF the estate Of Emma
A. Hswbold has been appra .sed at s6T.-
n2R 81
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South Dakota q snoNbound

SIOUX FALLS. 5. D.. Dee a. - The
worst storm Ia years Is raging over the
western ana central part OF the state.
according % reports here a heavy gals
3 drlfung the snow watch feIl early to-
DAY and railroad tFallc j. badly cf4pnIas
AneEdeap. d. reported . faH " taeI4a
laehes g pnaH yesterday
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Found Dead Along P. R. R. Tracks

LANCASTER Pa. Dec, 27.-The bodies
OF two unidentified men were found early
this morning lying In the snow along the
Pennsylvania Railroad tracks near Bill
meyer. They apparently had been struck by
a train. The case is being investigated by
Coroner, Steffy, OF Bainbridge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
Apartment House Inventor Dies

NEW YORK. Dec e7.-John Pullman,
builder Of the hrst apartment house Ia New
York before the Civil War from which
has grown the cliffs" the mountains of
apartment houses that cover Manhattan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
Defer Placing Oakley Paintings

HARRISBURG. Dec 27.-Placlng the
oakley paintings at the Senate chamber
has been postponed until next spring
owing to the condition Of the walls. Five
paintings have been sent here, and Il was
hoped to have them In place for the open
ing OF the legislative session.