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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15
U. S. GUN PROJECTLE q
CRASHES INTO HOUSE.
CHILDREN NEAR DEATH
First Missile From 1e-Inch Ria
in Indian Head Test Field
Hits Home Mile
Away
BREAKS THROUGH ARMopI

WASHINGTON. Sept. iB.-Hov
teen-inch solid steel projectile tore s,,s,s-'
through home near the Governrnsn, ..a
testing grounds at Indian Head Ma s .n'
ing through the room adjoining thst n
which were a woman and her three dan.e
ters. was reported to Washington TO-DAY
II was the first sixteen.inch shan
fred in the United ststes Sailing fr,,,. W. .s'
mouth OF the first sixteen-inch gun svs, w Wy
up TO be tested, the missile tore throush
thick section of tough armor plste th.",
through a huge bank OF sand and ,I,,.,-|
upward as result OF this resistance AZ
scribed a mile-iong arc through The ~,
Mrs Mary swann had Just finished pr..
pairing the midday meal for her h1rhsrs
william o. Swami, one Of the men handlirs
the gun. Her two smallest chIldren ~
followed her into the dining room. wha..
her seventeen-year-old daughter was Tn...
was a terrific roar and crash. The hr..,.
shook. when she recovered from her fr,ss,
Mrs Swami went into the kitchen rh.a
we're great gaping hoiss In opposite wan,
outside the house lay the huge mas y,
steel. still hot. =.
This was about three weeks aro n.
dian Head is only ffty-four unIies fr.s
Washington, but 10 almost as isolated 80
desert town. That 10 the explanation rIc.r
for the time elapsins between the occurrsr..
and the receipt OF the news In washlnrtor
Few persons come and 20 between tbe I'M.
proving settlement and this city
Little Essie Swami, aged four vs.,.
now uses the big steel cylinder as a hobb,'
horse, and her mother looks on, besm,,s
at the thought the child is alive to do Az
The gun has been fred several times slno.
and without accident. II is said this is y,
the first instance at Indian Head Of 4 M
shells penetrating the armor at which \,
was shot and ricochetting on ths 49,,
grounds, but none ever went a dsneero,,
distance before. The homes thereahou,,
like that of the Swann's, are supposed |.
be far enough away to be safe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

ware Issued 20 wholesale houses. Those
granted 20 the retail dealers were as fol-
lows: Frank Tobey, Berlin township; Au-
rust Mengei and Charles schmidts Chesil-
hurst borough; Matte Thomas and Oscar
Hanson, Clementon township; John Psein-
hover. Center township; Louis Fichman'
Delaware township: Charles H. Daubnan
Gloucester township; William Pancoast,
Merchantviiie: Harry Kienzle, Harry
Hayes w. r. wiederman. Pennauken town
ship; Madgellne Scala, Waterford town
ship Thomas Holland, Winslow township,
The wholesale licenses were issued TO Ru-
doiph Klene, Berlin, and Martha Keyser,
Center township.
APoPIExy caused the death today Of
Mrs Anna ott twenty-six years old. 2ii0
South Fifteenth street She was stricken
sunday while walking at Broadway and
Kalghn avenue.
STRUCK ny A TROLLEY car and
knocked from his wagon, Ladd Morris, for-
ty-four years old, 726 Lombard street,
Philadelphia, Is being treated today in
Cooper Hospital Morris was driving his
wagon across Front street at Market when
Me car struck t. His injuries are not
lerious
THE REPUBLICANS Of Camden County
will have q rally and OK roast at Clement
ton Park tomorrow. The anno1nced prin-
cipal speaker is Leslie NJ. Shaw, former
Secretary of the Treasury
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15
Turnkey "Bin" Downing Retire.

"old Bhr' Downing turnkey OF the
Thirty -nInth street and Lancaster avenue
police station for the last twenty-five years,
handed the keys 70 the cellroom 10 his su-
perIor officers this afternoon and retired.
Bill is sevsnty-two years old Durinf his
long term Of service he has gained the
friendship OF every one In the neiGhborhood.
To show the sffsction they hold for him
the men attached TO the district presented
Bill with gold watch and chain At the
rollcsiL Lieutenant Savage made the pres-
enfation Bill goes 20 somer's Point for
the balance Of his days. He has bought 4
farm there and viii be accompanied BY
his wife.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15
KRUSEN TO ASK $4,000
FOR PLAGUE EXPENSES

Continual from PAGE One.
following yesterdays three-hour meeting OF
the advisory committee OF the State Board OF
Health at which the Federal Government's
proposals TO cooperate with the State Of
hcials were rejected. Doctor Dixon hurried
to Harrisburg this morning leaving this
city In an automobile at dawn.
Both State and Federal authorities re-
fused 70 reveal the nature of the counter
proposal made by the State in a resolution
sent 10 Acting Surgeon General Manning at
Washington.
In declining TO make known the contents
Of the resolutionia a copy OF which was
handed TO him, DR.. NJ. II. Foster Federal
representative, said that the Government
health ofnclals never before had encountered
such stubborn resistance TO their proffered
cooperation. New Jersey. Delaware and
Maryland had received Government aid
with open arms. he said.
When II was suggested that the opposl-
ton In Pennsylvania was due to a belief
that the appointment OF men TO Federal
health service positions was designed with a
view 10 creating political ammunition =
he secuted the idea. Politics did not enter
into the question at all, he declared.
DUPLICATION OF LABOR
Doctor Dixon's stated objection 10 the
stationing Of Federal inspectors In Penn
sylvania II that II is a useless proceeding
and a duplication OF work
Declaring that II was impossible to keep
pisgeries In sanitary condition within the
city limits. James n, Mocrudden chief OF
the division Of housing and sanitation. con.
ferred with Director Krusen. OF the Depart
ment Of Public Health and Charities, and
Chief Voeeleon, OF the Bureau Of Health on
the status Of the plggeries, The time limit
Of the extension granted piggery owners ex-
pired AZ midnight with the pigs slated for
contscation. The health authorities are de-
termined that the pigs must 80 but hesitate
20 force the owners to set rid OF them AZ the
orest loss which threatens them because OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15
SEVENTY" SEEKS
M'NICHOL MAN In
VOTING INQUIRY
Won't Give His Name or
Ward, but Intimates He Is
Important Lieutenant
OTHER ARRESTS COMING

Detectives employed by the Committee OF
seventy are searching for n McNiohol lieu-
tenant. for whom n warrant has been sworn
out accusing him OF registration fraud. Yes
tcrday the man was absent from the city
temporarily, ana although the Detectives
visited the city whera he was said 70 have
gone, they could not locate him Oficlais OF
the Committee OF Seventy refused TO say
IN which ward and division the man be-
longed
Several additional arrests will be made
within twenty-four hours by the COMMITTEES
OF Seventy. II was rumored that new
rrist OF warrants would be issued today
Ware followers are worried today because
Of the lack OF interest Senator Ed" ware
exhibited yesterday In the arrest OF four
Ware men IN the seventh division OF the
Forty-eghth Ward.
The men named In the warrants issued
yesterday were John J. McGrath. Of 22i2
Mifiin street. said to be leader OF the
seventh division OF the Forty-eighth Ward I;
Harry Snyder, OF is3a Hembergsr street.
Judge OF election at the last primary cleo
tion on May IS Edward J. Lynch. OF 1925
Hembereer street. election inspector. and
Frank b. Laverty, Of 1881 Hemberger
street. who held the same position at 'he
primaries.
Refusing, and aiding and aoettlns in the
refusal, 70 allow a qualified elector 20 vote
and intlmldatins votes are the allegations
made In the warrants. All the men will be
arraigned before Magistrate Imber at noon
on next Thursday.
II was said last night that Director will
son knew In advance Of the contemplated
arrests. Since the committee started It's
latest Campaign for the publication OF the
ballot. he has expressed himself as being In
hearty accord with the work, The four ar
rests In view of the Directors foreknowi-
edge caused much CONSERVATION among
downtown ward workers. on all sides fears
were expressed that other South Philadel-
pha workers were to be arrested in the
committees campaign.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15
VICTORY CERTAIN. SAYS KNOX
Pennsylvanian Visits @. o. p. Head
quarters In Optimistic Mood

NEW YORK. sept. 10 Senator Knox,
Of Pennsyivania. came 10 Republican head.
ouarters today 10 tell Chairman Wilcox
<hat ne result In November was q fore
nona conclusion.
''Ths people have ceased to regard the
oIoc<ion u Hughes and Fairbanks ss other
fhan 4 ceftainty.' Knox said we are
Eo|nx 70 have majority tn the United
States Senate The whole country has
&o>6 aroused 10 the need Of change u
1<<ion1I control N the White House and
= ~ Capitol ef Wsshlnston.r
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15
WILSON'S SISTER SINKING FAST
President Plans Speedy Trip to Mrs
Howe's Bedside

AsBURY PARK. ". j.. Sept iB.-Presi.
dent Wilson received word shortly before
noon today that his sister. Mrs. Anne 10
Howe, who is sravely M at New London,
Conn. is sinking rapidly
The news was brought to him Just after
he had finished a morning round OF Eolf
at Long Branch. He Immediately can.
celed other engagements and made ten
tative arrangements 10 go 10 New London
later In the day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15

DEATHS

ANNA dsSssssr OF the iDSs%Sss ists oscrss J. i ~
@onssy Sf,srnoon AZ sso s osoes. 'ss'S:, Z, e, s e
F0sTEB.-on Ninth Month 18th. 1915. at hsf
SYSA spns in wRhIfESssgIHaahirS EsgahS lsss sSsrS CAMS
John W. FiM Foster formsrly ffiws q wss,.sis TiaoE 4
Funssrsl at 5,Il ETi.nds 1 MsstinE Hoyss an ~
Month isth. at sis a. R on also az wssl Gros Gs
Friends Meeting House. Harmony. rosd Il
cordially Invited. Train leaves Broad strs3
Station at IL :05 a. m. n. -'-'--
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15
WIRE TAPPING CASE FALLS
Mayor Mitchels Charges Dismissed by
Supreme Court Justice

NEW YORK. Sept. .15.-Mayor Mitchel's
charges, growing out OF the wire-tapping
scandal. against the Rev. William b. Far
rell MQnsignor John d. Dunno, the late
DR.. Daniel c. Potter and Robert w. Heb
bard, former secretary Of the State Board
of Charities, were dismissed today by Su-
preme Court Justice Greenbaum. Similar
action was taken with reference to counter
charges against Police Commissioner Woods
Justice Greenbaum filed a petition hold
ing that no crime had been committed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15
HELP SENT TO BARK
Two Hundred Passengers Reported in
Danger OF San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. lb.--Tugs were
sent from here today to the aid OF the Alas
kan bark Star OF Chill which has signaled
for help three-quarters OF a mile off shore.
On the Chill are 200 passengers. most OF
them canning workers who are returning
from their seasons work In the Far North
IL was reported, but unconfirmed, that
the Chilli was caught In the breakers and
was In immediate danger OF breaking up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15

old d<usnisr from death by ARE proved
futile when the child died late isst night
4t The FsnusyI<&ni4 Hospital. a. the re-
suit Of bsfrs reeslT<d ~biIe playing with
matches u tts ysrc of h<r nome a 1895
f<irtiI street The sof@emt OF the child
~ 6. FL Z Z y. W s|s.sss as '' = ~'1''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15
MAN KILLED BY DYNAMITE
Fellow Worker in Quarry Loses Sight
Of Both Eyes

LANCASTER, Pa, Sept. ls.--A prenia-
ture dynamite explosion In the Peach Bot
tom stone quarries today resulted in the
death Of william williams. who was struck
In the groin with a rock.
Arthur Roberts will lose both eyes. and
half dozen other men were slightly in
jured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15
Exeter Academy to Open October, /

EXETER, N. H., Sept 15--It has bean
decided to postpone the opening Of Esstsr
Academy until October 4. Entrance exam.
nations Will be held the day before. Al
students who have been in any wav -,
posed to infsntile paralysis must pressr,
certificates of health, e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15

coxcUssIoN or THE BRAIN, received
In fall from a stable Is feet hiGn, AZ
Monmouth and Thompson streets this
morning. sent William lie George, seven
years, 2bts Livingston street. TO the bpis-
copal Hospital. He had been playing Win
several companions on the roof when tne
accident occurred.
HEART DISEASE caused the death OF
william H. Mc0raN. thirty years old, Ia
borer. OF 2t07 North Calvert street BaIu-
more who was found dead today near
lumber pile at the rear OF 142f Arch street
McGraw had been on the pile and fell when
stricken
THE REV. JAMES N. ELY. who hss re-
turned 20 this city after a serious illness
will conduct q rally Of the Lemon Hlll AS
sociation tonight in the Messiah Lutheran
Church. Sixteenth and Jefferson streets Tne m,
Sunday services at the Garrick Theater VIII
start on october g.
DEATH RESULTED FROM injuries re-
ceived by James II. Allen, twenty-seven
years old, Of i54s South Capitol street,
when he was thrown to the street last
Saturday night by a crowd Of SAMPLERS IN
their haste TO vacate a house at Sixty-hrat
street and Springfield avenue which was
being raided by the police. Allen was walk
ing down the street when the men rusned
from the house and bowled him over. He
euUered tractuFcu Skull anu Nhs Nahoh
to the University Hospital. The police are
searching for the men
SMASHED TO sPLINTERs, . wagon be-
longing to John Gers. Of Olney. was found
lying across the tracks OF the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway at Sixth street ana
the Northeast boulevard this morning. Cera
had reported the loss of his team to the
police last night II is believed the horses
wandered away from In front OF store at
Sixth and Luzerne streets. where Gers left
them for a few moments. The horses had
evidently escaped injury and the police are
assisting Gers TO find them.
A BLAZING ROAD was chased by fire.
men last night when an overturned lantern
set FIRE to pitch placed on Welsh highway
as n preliminary dressing for asphalt. The
fire started down hill, with the fremen In
pursuit Before II was extinguished II
reached the home of DIR. Z. Il. Terry, on
Welsh road, west OF Frankford avenue,
causing damage of about S75.
BLAZING PITCH in q garage at Fifty
third and Peach streets early today, de-
stroyed a motortruck and threatened an
adjacent hosiery factory before II was ex-
tnguished. The truck was owned by Albert
Powers, tnroofer OF 216 North Fifty-sec-
ond street.
FIFTEEN NURSES have been drawn
from Philadelphia hospitals for service at
the Mexican border The nursing force
on the border will be increased by 1875,
who have been furnished to the regular
army corps by the National Red Cross,
under Jane Delano, head of the nurses
division of the Red Cross.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15

ALLENTOWN. f4.. sept. lt-~Rs yinond
Xe1&noI1. nineteen years Cd. : student IA.
&A<m|<lf< |u Penn stale died today a hls
- VS. eI-4 only sI1c< let s4f4rd<xt ~Aen
- 1&|&4 A 11mpI&In of Stiffness ~ had
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15

THOMAS IL. GARvIN, chief clerk Of the
House OF Representatives at Harrisburg.
has been appointed head of the Speakers
Bureau by the Republican State committee.
Garvin is a Republican leader Of Delaware
County.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15
CAMDEN

SIXTEEN LIQUOR LICENSES were
granted today in the Camden License Court
by Judge Boyle. Fourteen of the licenses
granted were to retail dealers, while two
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15

Hungarian Diet Further Debates War
LONDON, Sept 1b.--At the resumption
OF debate on the war In the Hungarian
Diet. Premier Tisza again refused to CON
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15

THE MOVING PICTURE EXHIBITORS
League decided to join the United Business
Mems Associations at a meeting held in
the headquarters of the Photoplayers' Com
pany In the Parkway Building today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15
Cars Can't Move Southern Crops

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Sept. 16.-Shortagc
OF freight cars in southern cities for the
shipment Of ores. fruits and cotton is begin
ming to assume serious proportions, accord
ing to reports from many large market
centers. In the Birmingham district the
shortage also 10 affecting the movement OF
coal. pig iron and other products.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15

SHENANDOAH. Pa.. Sept. IS. - Ring
town. near this city. has eight cases OF
dIphtheris, with two deaths and assistance'
Of the State Department Of Health has been
asked. The dead are Heber Koch, ten years
old, and Laura Boyer, twelve years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15

BLAZING PITCH In q garage at Fifty
third and Peach streets early today, de
stroyed a motortruck and threatened al
adjacent hosiery factory before II was ex
tinguished. The truck was owned by Alber
Powers, tinroofer, OF 216 North Fifty-sec
ond street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15

COLLEGEvILLE. Pa, Sept. 15.-The
first big Hughes-Fairbanks rally in Mont
gomery County will be held tomorrow after
noon at Collegeville. The rally is to be the
opening gun of a whirlwind county cam
paign. The principal speakers will be SEN
ator Penrose. Congressman Henry G. Wat
son, Charles A. Snyder and Gabriel Meyer.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-01-14
CHIEF OF STAFF SCENTS NEED
OF AMERICAN COMPULSlON
Continental Army Plan of Garrison Is
Held Only Acknowledgement
Need 100000 Men.

WashingtOn.-Uni military SER
vice in some form in the United
States, possibly the requirement that
all men between Is and q be given
at least six months training as a sub
stitute for the volunteer system, was
discussed Monday before the house
military committee by Major General
Scott, chief of staff of the army.
General Scott told the committee
the United States would need an army
of nearly 100000 men in the event of
war 1t developed during the hearing
that there are more than 100000 men
in the country between the ages of IS
and 81 and that 100000 more reached
the age of IS annually.
Short of a universal military require
ment, General Scott thought the ad-
ministration's continental army plan
offered the most workable solution of
the nations military problem. If the
plan failed, he said, there was no
escape from compulsory service.
With military service imposed on
men between Is and 81, as a patriotic
duty, with nominal pay, he thought it
would cost the nation no more for an
adequate force than to maintain its
present establishment. r
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-01-14
Will Wait and Listen.

Washington.-Afte a week of open
discussion in the senate and house
congressional excitement over the for
eign relations of the United States has
been considerably allayed. Admins
tration leaders appear to. have sue
eeeded in prevailing upon most of
their colleagues to adopt a policy of
patient waiting for complete investi-
cation of recent war zone incidents in
which American lives we're sacrificed.
Eventually the foreign relations COM
mittee of the senate will undertake
deliberation of all matters pertaining
to the European conflict which have
come before it.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-01-14
SPORTING ITEMS

kid" Lewis, the English boxer, is
the greatest welterweight extant.
The San Francisco club of the Pa
cific Coast Baseball league will do its
spring training in San Jose. Cal.
The University of California basket
ball team was defeated recently by
the Dallas (Ore.) quintet, 20 to 20.
A worlds record for roller skating is
claimed for Anton Eglington of Chica-
go, who recently skated 10 miles in
42:16 2-5.
1t is now assured that Guy E. RE
gel and Robert A. Hitler will be given
the July A date for their automobile
race meet at Spokane.
Committees are canvassing Butte in
connection with the raising of funds to
enable the placing of ball team in
the Northwestern league.
Percy d. Haughton, the famous Har-
ward football coach, has become presi-
dent and part owner of the Boston
National league baseball club.
DR.. %. ]. Stewart, for four years
athletic director and football coach of
Oregon agricultural college, has been
elected to a similar position with the
University of Nebraska.
North Central high school, at Spo-
kane, has a big lead over Lewis and
Clark high school, in the same city,
in athletics, as it has won II out of
10 championships in four years.
Joe Stecher, the Nebraska wrestler,
whose marked success on the mat has
created a new interest in the crap
ping game, is not so far from that
coveted goal-the worlds champion
ship
All doubt that Coach William H
! Clone Starr Dietz would be at the
head of Washington State college foot
ball next year was dispelled recently
upon the receipt by Athletic Director
J. F. Boiler of a telegram from the
big chief announcing that he would
accept the offer made.
The Indian coach. whose work thi:
year was largely responsible for plac
ing Washington State college and the
Pacific northwest on the football map
will receive the largest salary evel
paid to a football coach on the Pacifi,
coast, the figure named in the con
tract which will receive Dietzs sig
nature being $4,000. The papers cal
for the services of the coach only dur
ing the football season.