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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11
MAIL TUBE DEFENDERS
BEGIN FIGHT IN CAPITAL
Ware Reads Mayors Telegram
Protesting Abandonment to
Post Office Committee
Nv q stse corr..pora,rt

WASHINGTON. Dec. ii.-Prepared 4.
nght the adoption Of Postmaster Cyensrst
Burleson's recommendation that the mas,
natlc tube service in Philadelphia and an
other cities, except New York be aban-
doned, delegation ranging from sragfo
officers 10 presidenis Of Philadelphia cow
mercial organizations arrived In wasb,ng
ton today.
In telegram 10 Representative va,,
Thomas y. Smith. Mayor and former post'
master of Philadelphia. entered n protss,
against the discontnuance OF the tres
service. The telegram was read 10 az
committeeman is az follows:
As Mayor OF Philadelphia and n for.
mer Postmaster. ! urge you to entsr
protest before the Committee on Post.
Offices and Post Roads against the dis =
contlnuNnce Of the pneumatic tube
service In Philadelphia Motortruch
service IN connection with the tuba
would give improved service, and we
need H. Anything else fmeana a sian
backward and n severe blow 10 our
business interests.
MANY MAKE PROTESTS
Those who presented arguments ara,ns,
abandoning the service In PhIIadeInbIa
we're Edward II. Martin. United Busi-
neHs Mems Association: Philip Godley
philadelphia Board OF Trade; K h
Stewart Pneumatic Transit Company. I
a. Mckee. chairman OF the postal com.
mittee Of the Chamber OF Commerce,
George +. Bartol, president Of the phiin
delphia Bourse A. r. Ciemmon, sscre,arv
Of the Commercial Exchange ]. Allan
Thompson Philadelphia Clearing House
William B. Mills, captain Of Phlladeluhla
traffic squad David b. Provan. treasurer
Of the Hotel Mems Association.
Mr. Bartol pointed out that there were
only hfteen cities In the United states tha,
do larger business than the Bourse bost
office station, which liz connected by pneu.
matte tubes with the main post office ana
railroad stations.
Mfr. Thompson explained TO the com
mittee that the pneumatic tubes made nos.
sible the advance OF certain cIearipKE an
that they are effective day earlier. thus
saving two per cent. The amount OF Euoh
transactions is based on from $40 ,OOO, 900 10
S3OO0O.00Q, which would make total losa
OF more than Sll00 n day n the prescnt
mail connections were not made II ia as.
serted they cannot be made by automobile.
Captain Mills. OF the traffic squad. as.
serted that he was opposed to any seryIce
highway for speed.
Captain Mills opposed the use OF motor
cars. because OF the great danger To
pedestrians. He said that the use OF motor
cars between the stations, the central post
Office and the Bourse would pass through
the most ConBested section OF the CITY
where the pedestrians were estimated AZ
between 1000 and 1000 an hour. He do
clared that there had been ll5 deaths In
Philadelphia since last January from auto
mobile collisions There have been thlrtv-
eight collisions with United States mau
vehicles and twenty-one persons were in
jured by such wagons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11
BRUMBAUGH BOOSTS
NEW TROLLEY LINE HERE
Greets Delegation En- Route to
Capital to Urge 35th Ward
Route

HARRISBURG. Dec. ll,-Governor Brum-
baugh gave his strong Endorsement TO the
construction OF the proposed trolley line
through the Thlrty-hfh Ward, Phlladel-
phla. today, when no personally greeted the
delegation from that city who came here TO
urge the Public Service Commission TO Issue
"A certificate OF public convenience for the
line.
The Governor with Attorney General
Brown, Congressman George w, ;dmunds
and Chairman Ainey, OF the Service Board
was ON route TO Harrisburg when he learned
that the Philadelphia transit boosters were
In special car attached to the train
Accompanied by the other members OF
HIS party. tho Governor went through the
ear. shook hands with each man, and de-
clared that he was keenly Interested In the
new line because Of its relation to the
city institution at Byberry Farms,
"I certainly hope you get what you wish"
he observed when Select Councilman
George Mitchell who headed the delegation,
met him.
The fact that Mr. Ainey. who. as chair
man OF the commission, has the final word
In the case. stood beside the Governor when
tho latter commended the project was taken
as "A certain augury OF success by the mem
bers OF the delegation,
Arguments for the granting OF a certih-
cate will be made before the commission
by Transit Director Twining Assistant
Director Atkinson, city Solicitor Connolly,
Assistant City Solicitor Lowenguard and
Director Srusen, OF the Department OF
Health and Charities, who Is anxious TO
have established better communication
with the Byberry Farms
Considerable opposition TO the granting
of a certificate has developed In transit
circles during the last week. and this IL sx-
peeted to assume the form OF definite
protest before the commission today The
opposition Is not 20 the line. but 10 the
present route as fixed By counellmRnle ordl-
nance. which dverges from the original
In the Taylor plan
Former Transit Director A. Merritt Tay-
Ior had intended to ruin the line for It's
entire length over private right-of-way.
with no grade crossings He had assumed |
that the majority OF land owners through
whose property the line would pass would |
donate a rlght-of-way. In some cases this
lad already been done Construction OF the |
line under this plan would have given much
greater speed
The line as changed By counellmanle
ordinance would now run over public |
entirely and viii have grade |
along It's entire length, Speed |
VII he sacrificed. Il Is charged. 10 suit the /
iesires Of certain political powers who own /
and along the route as planned at present |
senator AeNiehol and Select Councilman
ieorge Mitchell, of the Thirty fifth Ward /
both own land along the proposed route. /
shieh, L Il admitted, viii be much en- |
laneed IN value BY the operation OF the /
Inc. Both McNichol and Mitchell how /
.ger. declare that the present route Il
lsrfeetly satisfactory 70 the residents 81 /
he ward and that it Is as good as. II not
letter, than the Taylor plan route.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11

T0NEMEN PLAN
NATIONAL ORDER
Extension to All Big Cities
Follows New York
Trip
LEADERS ENTHUSIASTIC
Founder of Fellowship Talks to
1000 Persons in Armory
in Brooklyn
LEADERS ENTHUSIASTIC

The stonemsn are completing plans "a
fHtionhilze their organization. They OK.
pect to have branches In all big cities In
The United states.
Announcement to this effect was made
sfday by many stonsmen on their return to
f'htlndelphla from yesterdays invasion OF
BROOKLYN and New York. undertaken for
the purpose OF extending tho organization
g those citios.
Entbusiasto despite the firing day. many
ef the stonemen expressed the belief that
they had made progress which permitted
HEM 20 hope that their organisation would
Pc extended 20 many other cities.
Yesterdays pilgrimage. they said. was
the most successful undertaken outside Of
Philaaelphia, the birthplace of the orRanl-
Haslon-
Not many months ago the stonemen In
vadsd Pittsburgh. and the trip TO New
York admittedly was a second step taken
g effect national organization, with itH
main purpose that Of the fellowship; TO
got men TO 20 to church
The Rev. IT, c. Stone, founder OF the fell
lowship, asked the reception committee Of
brooklyn clergymen 10 servo as fellow
snip committee until formal organization
can be perfected The Rev DR.. John r.
Carson, pastor of tho Central Presbyterian
Church, and chairman OF tho committee.
aeceded Immediately, Thus the initial step
was taken
Doctor Stone spoke from the balcony OF
the Thirteenth Regiment Armory In Brook.
lyn. Addressing his followers masgcd be.
low. hs said
What is your purpose in life after join
ing this organization7"
Tho answer camo in unison from 1000
thronts.
ITO know God and do His will"
brothers OF Brooklyn he said. I'VE
want you to know that we are nonsee-
tartan. nonpolitcal and not averso TO
going without our dinners. IL thereby we
can win man for Christ"
The pilgrimage cost the Stonemen $40, 900
Eleven special trains were required to carry
them to New York and Brooklyn. Thou
sands watched the parade in both cities
Brooklyn churches
SERMON IN NEW YORK
AZ the Cathedral, in Manhattan. the Rev.
largo extent he repeated at other services
later. II any one had expected sensational
utterance he was disappointed The head
OF the Fellowship told OF tho growth OF tho
organization In Philadelphia to 10000 and
OF It's purpose to get men to 10 10 church.
The idea OF prosecuting the work here
had come TO him. no Bnd. when travelling
ia Egypt where ho was impressed by tho
reverence exhibited at tho ceremonies OF
Masonic lodge. Tho Bible. the American
Aah ana tne boFub prayer were the ehsen-
flai parts OF the ritual. he said, and fol-
lowing tho example OF MohammedRns zach
member pauses at noon each day and offers
q silent prayer.
While these services were going on In
Manhattan the Brooklynltes, represented by
their committee OF one hundred and the
commttee of Minister'S headed by the Rev.
John y. Carson. OF the Central Presbyterian
Church. arranged 20 have delegations OF
from goo 20 500 attend services there Even
far-on FlHtbush was invaded by following
this method.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11
"DRY" MEASURE GETS
SETBACK IN SENATE
Literaey Test Bill Taken Up Today.
Prohibitionists Win Have
10 Wait

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE bill 10
make the District OF Columbia dry received
a setback today when the Senate decided
10 take up the immigration literacy test
hill The action temporarily bitches the
dry District bill, but the prohlbltlonists
probably will attempt TO foree 4 vote on
the measure Immediately after disposition
Of the immigration bll
srFyH Senators made little resistanoa to
tie motion pfeferFlng . aait enta Senator
sheppard obtains thS Presidents Flaas "a
the usazaEe aHd praaltIil1u leaIzi4zzaa stn.
HzaIiE THIS azEsEaaen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11
noy UnlntentIOnaIIy shoots Himself

LANCASTER, Pa. Dec, il,--While lifting
muskrat traps on Muddy Creek. sixteen
year-old Robert Lupus, OF Ephrata, 20
prove to his companions that his revolver
was. unloaded, snapped II at the ground
and then, placing II 10 his temple pulled
the trigger, An explosion followed and
bullet entered the boys head lie was
brought to the Lancaster General Hospi-
tai in dying condition,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11
EhIIa Rarnea ln Fireaide PIar

Aaaa AIcDermoti three years old, Is in
azHesa Hospital suffering severe
z fseaifea fnsa morning while play
saf lha hFe II her home 2I7 Mexican
SIZE vas sitting "a the floor amua-
sa - tearing 10 EapeFa. when Eha
4z9l aas 4ud iEuited her clothing.
Heaash1 her mother who exc
~ ~ H4H4sa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11

KNIFrER wanted. sufficiently experienced on
crochet and hand knlt EaFmantz. As 10 b.
ahls % give natraetiana Q eesinnefai gaad
chance loF advancement. keal4 stating aaa
ana QosheeatlaHs 500. I.sdaeF 0aaea
cRoGHEfEK saalsa sgalelealls szpsflsassa ID
eEaaH41 ana Gaaa zaIz s4EmeHsas s. Is Hs
1taaza z9ss aItaaaaa as4Ht HaIF sIatI5a 80
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11
POND pead on HLs poorsten

Charles HoNaF, SIS years old. of East
stampeTa' lane Waa found dead ou the
aieps g Is home this mofnink b paasAfs-
hy 1e Haa taken = NJ sinai fIosnltaI
where s Hazk=ueEssn ezzmIasIlaa NIH s.
held g astsfaias EAe eaaas q - asstA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11
LOST AND FOUND


HANDBAG black. German silver fastening. lost
containing pocketbook, earda aud eoina. Re
Harl o relnLnad % l2o2 Real Ealale ~. nl1z
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11
CAMDEN

INJURIES, WHICH MAY prove fatal,
were received by william Bradley, of 446
North Fifth street while trying to avoid
a dog which was in the path OF his motor
cycle on the Mount Ephraim pike Brad
ley missed the dog. but ran into n passing
limousine His skull was fractured and he
was injured internally, He was taken 10
the West Jersey Homeopathic Hospital
PARALYSIS CLAIMED three victims in
Camden County yesterday They were
Mrs Sarah J. Johnson. ninety-three years
old, of 90 South Twenty-fourth street
found dead in bed Joseph Loper. seventy
eight years old. OF Pensauken. also found
dead in he'd Mrs. Margaret Grlffen. sixty
three years old, OF Pensauken, died soon
after eating a hearty meal
Work on the erection of the new Camden
recreation center at Third street and
Kaighns avenue is being rushed by the
recreation Commissioners. under Prof f.
A. Finkelday, and It is expected that the
building will be ready for occupation by
January /. The building will be for the
use OF the young boys and girls employed
in tine factories and mills,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11

Photo by Rain.
PROPOSED NEW KING FOR
RUMANtA
Prince Wilhelm of Hohenzollern,
brother of King Ferdinand Of Ru-
mania, is said to have been pro-
posed as Ferdinand's successor by
pro-German Rumanian politicians.
Both Wilhelm and n third brother,
Karl. are generals in the Teutonic
army invading their country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11

WINDOWS IN Two PAwNsHors were
smashed and jeweiry valued ~ $3.50 was
stolen In the last two days. according TO
reports 10 the police today. The pawnshopa
Of aus Newman. 2O22 North Front street,
and Nathan berger Of SCI East Girard ave-
nue.. we're the places robbed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-11

MISS EVELYN JACKSON, chief nurse
~ the receiving department of the Pha-
dclphia Hospital. was found dead In bed
yesterday by a fellow nurse. She had been
suffering from acute indigestion Miss
jackson was about twenty-five years old.
She was a native OF Ireland and had been
at the hospital for several years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-05
JUNIORS AND SENIORS
WILL CLASH TONIGHT

Since the recent advent Of inter
class games in basket ball at the
high school great interest is being
manifested by all classes. The
freshmen were the first to organize
their team, the other classes follow
ing Immediately. Each class has fine
material for their teams, and intense
rivalry is developing, IS shown by the
yells given by the seniors and JUNIORS
at study hall yesterday.
These two teams win clash tonight
for the first contest. Both have
evenly matched teams and a hot game
is assured. An admission of ) cents
will be charged The proceeds are to
60 toward q loving cup, to be given
to the winner of the series. Each
class win play 2-3 games.
The game tonight will be called at
1880.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-05
RAILROAD
CASES ARE
APPEALED

Two cases against the receivers of
the c., r. |. & p. Ry Co., were filed
in the district court on appeal from
the Justices court.
The first case is a suit by w. z.
Sullivan and j. c. Campbell against
the Rock Island The plaintiffs a.
lege in their petition that they are
partners and that on the 18th day
OF October they shipped, from Vet-
den. Grady county, one car Of 80 head
of hogs. The car of hogs was billed
through to oklahoma City and left
'Verden at s o'clock p. m. of the date
named and was to have been deliver
ed in Oklahoma City by the defendant
company within a reasonable time.
This. petitioners allege should have
been in about six hours time. Peti.
TONERS allege that the car of hogs was
not delivered in Oklahoma City for
ever twenty-four hours after the de-
fendant company had received IL.
That the market declined 20 cents
during the time the hogs were de-
layed in transit and that the net loss
caused thereby amounted to Sl30.3l
ana that petitioners we're compelled
on account Of the delay to eXpend
s625 for feed. Plaintiffs were award
ed judgment before Judge T. p. Moore
in the amount prayed for, slS6.se,
from which Judgment appeal is taken.
Bond. Melton and Melton represent
the plaintiffs while the defendant
company is looked after by Barefoot
and Carmichael.
The other case filed on appeal is
that of Charles Brown vs.. Jacob N
Dickinson, receiver. etc. In this case
The petitioner sued for and obtained,
in Judge Moore's court, Judgment in
the sum Of $3.50 for two steers, OF
the value Of s75 each, killed by the
defendants cars and locomotives on
August 26, 1915. Petitioner alleges
that the steers strayed on the railway
company's right of way on account Of
and through badly maintained fences
Riddle and Hammerly are attorneys
for the petitioner, while the railway
interests are looked after by Barefoot
and Carmichael.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-05
Prisoners Save Money.

An unusual plan was adopted and
tried with success in the Dayton (O)
workhouse, which deserves the careful
consideration of penal authorities
throughout the country, says the Nash
vile Tenlesssean.
Through a board of parole. prison
ers are allowed certain liberties in ac-
cordance with their behavior and their
appreciation CT freedom allowances.
Regular work in factories is secured
for a number OF prisoners, but they
are compelled to return to the work
house at night. They are required at
the end Of the week to bring their
pay envelopes to the superintendent
Of the workhouse. The latter sum
mons the prisoners family and opens
the pay envelope with them and the
prisoner present. He divides the
money as seems best. 1t is said that
under this unique system of parole
one prisoner, who is serving a term
for nonsupport, has placed more than
$l00 in a savings bank, in addition
to taking care of his family and pay
ing his creditors. He still has two
months to serve.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-05
A, African Woman.

To-day on the road 1 saw a woman
20 small. 90 perfect, so black, and so
comely that looked az her with
wonder. She walked with her arms
folded, before a big carrier. She wore
leaf bandage supported by Grim
son strap which held in place low on
Ger back one of those curious bustles
which are the pride of the people from
the interior a thick, even, glossy
bunch of dried grass that looks like
black horsehair, and is jaunty TO a
degree. Her dark skin was in per-
feet condition; her beautiful slender
limbs moved with elastic precision;
above her slim shoulders her head
was poised with sort OF nervous
pride. and ner hair was charmingly
and elaborately dressed. Fairly she
seemed to glitter in the sunlight
Jean Kenyon Mackenzie in the At
antic Monthly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-05
BLoNDs FOND OF CHEESE
At Least That Is the Opinion Arrived
At by Waitress Who Has Been
Observing.
Are you a cheese eater?

Are you a cheese eater?
Do you eat your MONDAY wedge Of
mince or apple with or without?
II it is with" 1t is 10-to-1 bet that
you are a blond, for all blonds eat
cheese. according to one of the Marie
Antoinette counter girls in Boston
restaurant.
This counter girl besides being an
expert manipulation of the hot and cold
coffee and master of the mazes and
electric order buttons is a close OBJ
server and psychologist.
She says that after three years of
close comparison of those VINO pa
tronize her counter she has reached
the conclusion that cheese is the pref
erence Of blonds A few dark
skinned and piratelike men may use
cheese, but the blonds all partake,
ard she suspects that a brunei who
asks for the with" when ordering
pie either has a blond strain or fair.
haired sweetheart.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-05
The Eternal Struggle.

Everywhere, on every side, one is
convinced of the inadequacy of human
judgment concerning clothes. One
woman said the other day that she was
so struck with the failure of others
that she rushed into black, which was
the most unbecoming thing she could
possibly wear; finding this out, she
gave UP in despair, and remained at
home in house gowns for two weeks.
She told this to a friend who an
swered that she had anchored in Sc
rene waters at last, for she had taken
to heart the remark CT her negro nurse
who said, in extenuation of her mis-
tress' unmarried condition: 1t amt
hard to be an cid maid, if you just quit
a-strugglin'." She had ceased to strug-
gle with clothes and had taken up
more interesting things in life, regard
less of her appearance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-05
TRIALS OF
ARSHIP
TO BEGIN
To Test Super-Dreaduaught Pennsylvania,
Of Maine Coast; Carries Twelve Ia
Inch Guns; Capable of MAX
ing Il Knots Per Hour
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
WASHINGTON, D. G., FEB. 5.-The
new monster super-dreadnought U. s.
:. Pennsylvania, one Of the most pow
erful sea batteries afloat, viii begin
her trials off the Maine coast Feb. p.
The Pennsylvania displaces 31,400
tons, is sos feet over all, 81 feet in
breadth and will, ii she fills her con
tract agreement, be capable Of de-
veloping q knots. Her main battery
consists of twelve i4-inch guns in
four turrets, and four submerged to-
pedo tubes.
In her secondary battery are TWEEN
ty-two 5-inch rapid fire guns, four
3-pounder saluting guns, two 1-poun-
der guns for boats, two 3-inch field
guns and two 80 calibre machine
guns.
Her full complement is sixty-fiye
officers, s63 men and seyenty-four
marines. She has a iuel capacity q
GA $50 gallons Of oil end 1922 tons
Of coal. Her fetal cost was $4,000
900.
An idea of the monsters size and
rover can be better realized through
comparison with the Delaware
launched in February, 1909, and a.
that time considered the last word IN
man-o'-war The Delaware dis
places 10000 tons. She carries ten T.
inch guns in five turrets from which
can be hurled a broadsidc of five tons.
A broadside from the Pennsylvania
weighs seven and one-half tons.
The Pennsylvania was the second
ship to be launched since 1S43 with
ceremonies that included prayer TIE
ether was the Oklahoma, launched in
1914. This latest super-dreadnought
was built at the Newport News yards.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-05

ligaments that produce pain, it lightens the
burden on the nervous system, induces calm,
restfui nights Of health-giying s.eep and
makes the days sunny and happy. Get q
bottle of Mothers Friend" Of any druggist
and you will then realize Why it has been
considered true to its name in our best homes
through three generations. 1t is perfectly
harmless but so effective that once used 1t
Is recommended to all expectant mothers By
those who went through the ordeal With
surprising ease. By writing to Bradheld
Regulator Co., 7i2 Lamar Bldg. Atlanta, Ca.
YOU can have free copy Of a wonderful
stork book that unfolds those things which
all expectant mothers delight to read. 4 Write
today.
1t is mailed free. Among It's features are
an explanation Of the remedy's action, the
first pulsations, PREDATORY uneasiness, date
Of expectancy, how to be comfortable, and
great variety of topics all bearing upon
the one subject of expectant motherhood.
Then there are many letters which describe
actual experiences, making of it a guide book
Of great value. Don't fail TO write for THIS
book. -.sz4ze
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-02-05
Watch Runs Backward.

A jeweler has devised a watch which
runs backward, the figures on the dial
being arranged in opposite direction to
the usual kind. The watch was in
vented at the suggestion of left-hand-
ed person who complained that it v ]
always hard for her to tell time on
the average clock, because she thought
'1eft-handed" With the new type OF
dial the process of reading the hands
was easier. Other left-handed per-
sons seeing the new watch agreed
that they could read it with more ia.
cility than the other type.--Popular
Mechanics.