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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
A. 0. LEIGHTON GIVES DINNER
TO MARK HOTEL EXTENSION
Many Congratulate Plant on Success
full Completion of Work

ATLANTIC CITY. Jan. 31.-A. o. l. sigh
ton, of Irwin & Leighton, Philadelphia.
general contractors for the new Hotel
Strand, gave dinner in the Green Room
of the Strand Saturday night to celebrate
the completion of a 100000 addition to the
hotel in record time.
Among those who extended congratula-
tions to the host during the course of the
gathering were Mr.. and Mrs. Goorge b.
Grey, Mr.. and Mrs. c. y. Vac =, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. r. Hirst. Mr.. G. A. Townsend,
Mr.. e. NJ. Campbell Mr.. Milton OFF. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas j. Sinclaire, Miss Cora
Day, Miss Alec Day, Mrs. p G.. Day, Mr.,
and Mrs. William Gyger, MIR. and Mrs.
William H. Lincoln, Miss Jennie Hick-
man and Mr.. Frank b. OF, managing
director of the Strand.
Miss Hickman. William Gyger, William
II. Lincoln and Mr.. OF were participants
in an interesting foursome, played at the
Seaview Country Club yesterday, despite
unpleasant weather. Miss Hickman y
card" was registered among the low
records for the course Tie players were
guests of irs. GyEer and Hlrs. Lilcoln at
luncheon at the Country Club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
JEWS GIVE 100000
TO AID WAR VICTIMS;
WEEP OVER THEIR WOES
levels, Money and Checks
Tossed Into Baskets at
h Mass-Meeting in
Opera House
SPEECHES STIR GIVERS

More than s2OO.00O the nearest estimate
Mat could be obtained this morning is
philadclphias contribution to the 1000 900
Jewish victims of Europe, half the Jewish
population of the world
christian and Jew united in answering
the call to aid the sufferers in cam
naipn that had as It climax n stirring
mass-mectins al the Metropolitan Opera
House. where 5000 persons swayed by the
sneakers. remained until long after mid
night to learn the extent of the city's
philanthropy
Men and women wept openly. allowing
tears to roll unnotccd down cheeks at re.
citals of the magnitude Of the horror
which has fallen upon the Jewish race in
Europe.
When the final appeal was made and
the giving began, women tore off ex.
pensive iewelry, men drew off rings and
sticLpins eager to be the first TO helm
fill the dozen large baskets which were
circulated among the audience. Checks,
banknotes, bracelets, flashing gems.
watches rings, trinklets, even carfare.
we're thrown into the baskets, which were
heaped to overllowing.
Added to the huge sum raised 100000
has been pledged for the support OF the
Jews Of Europe and Palestine during the
coming year, it was announced by the
Philadelphia Relief Committee, which.
with the Philadelphia branch of the Jew
ish Relief Committee, conducted the
meeting.
Senator Penrose was there. calling on
the city 10 aid. There, too were Congress-
man Ware. the Rev. DR.. Henry Berko-
witz Joseph Barondess, of New York:
Congressman Julius Kahn, of California:
Jacob d. Lit. S. S. Bloom, Wolf Klcban-
sky and Adolph Wachs. DR.. Cyrus Adler.
chairman. introduced as the presiding Of
iicer eX-Judge Sulzberger, who wept when
the outrages upon his race were recount
ed in emotional addresses.
Doctor Magnes, one of the foremost
Jewish orators OF the country, swayed
the hearers when he pictured the desc
lation which the war has brought on the
Jews of Europe, the smoldcrinG homes,
the wandering, terror-striCken families,
the orphaned children. the death of ref
ugees crowded into trains. He told of
the Jews fighting under the standard of
the Car, from whose government they
receive naught but persecution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
NO MORE POLITICS
IN DETECTIVE BUREAU
Director Wilson Says Force
Will Consist of Men Able
to Capture Criminals

"Thc Phiiddciphid DCtcctirc Bureau ,cii
be Thoroughly rcorqdui:Cd, from top TO
bottom. hare plans rhich bciicrC riH
make II the most Chicicnt burcdy IN nc
country I wort hare men iu the bureau
unless hcy hare dctcctirc dbilty dnd
politics tcW not hare anything 10 do rith
the choice Of these most important units
Of the police force"
Director of Public Safety Wilson thus
expressed himself today upon receiving
the resignation of Captain of Detectives
Cameron. which had been asked for to
become effective February %. The Cap
tain receives months leave of absence
with pay. Lieutenant James Tate, Jr.,
was made acting captain, and it is be-
lieved he will receive the position per-
nanently.
The Director spoke sharply of the past
doings of ward leaders. No detectives
or acting detectives will be named as n
favor to these politicians, he said. \
man must show aptitude for the work of
detecting crime and criminals, whether
he is valuable to any one politically or
not.
will you divide the Detective Bureau
in.o two forces, AZ has been intimated,
Director?'
II have several plans in view" said
Mr.. Wilson. "and / don't care to say
what ! shall do till have decided every
detail"
It has been expected that the Director
will ask Councils for an appropriation for
two or three lieutenants of detectives to
receive $500 more than the detective $
salary of Sl700, but as to this he would
not state his intentions. It Is believed
that there will be big wedding out of
members of the detective and acting de.
tective forces.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
TODAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

Mlg6asl tbm5 r. T. sg Tym25cSgk 2s 2S1 ID st. ana
Christina q Good, 8i20 PeRnsiaie st,
AlsSaHTaGr MaGLag9I6n T33 HiIfPR s. st. and
annie hersha" lN'h =, I"InMaIl o. ,a
Veronica Czaplicha 2G}O Albert st,
Charles L. Anlerbaeh, Hnlmgsyille. Pa and
Amy Il, Reed, Hulmesville' IA
SshI BETH MaxwaIl. huSi a625 FOLSOM st. 80
I2ssP4 BsPb M KsgE TH p BT5atSnd 6atoTd e Pa
Afa Rose T. solkn MRlRE2R 74i 1 arS st. E'''H' st. anu
Anton B9gniqB9yie; l23l Market st. and Mar
Albert a. Smith. aTi Ripka ave, and Reoecca
Alfred Visiette. 1903 s. l7th st., and Carrie
George Lipschutz, 25ii5 Stanley St., and SOPHIE
Charles Krebs, 803f Hartville street, and Edith
=. Philo, 81 y. St. Bernard 81 Ann, Han.
niEan.i iEa i'SSEo 5oS 5. u Howard NJ 'fH st. s''' w
Patrick J. Matthew south BethlsIhem Il IA & ana
Herman HorowiJa. go Morris st. and Bessie
AmSnduss' s'- Anderson. dieiS Ardmore, Pa, and Anna
Mailman, 1910 Capital 81.
cG5ming t6RIs arAsg5s ASaPi1io re eR Rfs 81 ST. ana
William ii. Brockmeyer, alGI + Thompson FE st. $!
Henry Dickinson, PHI 4. lth ST.. and Mary G.
Robert Mathiiea' 81 Newkirk ST.. and Adelheid
,Mayeazet 2Gi0 Poplar 81. ,-.t.,. ~, and
isnTs 6ss ti5155 STinS 3llS s r6tR GRaeT''N ai St. anu
HezeiSiah Statesman. Si3 ~ Orkney st., and
=, Bgrthd Johnson. l226 w. pauphln q. a,s
William h. Connolly. 2gt2 n. Waterloo ST. ana
Katherine Smith. 223 +. Ekhart s..
Louis Weiss, 9il Porter ST., and Rose spee'oi
Homer Davis, l52s Lombard ST., and Hazel
Strawberry, 1921 Naudain q. , >,,,
Harry W. Albright. 2G2i oxford ST., and Nora
~. Larkin, 1915 \. 10Th ST. ,a
LINER =. Grosh, ilIO Germantown ave ana
John stetanoyiei. Mermaid lane, and Johanna
Eusel, 5iUT y. 10Th 81 ~.
Alkolis Sesztak. A2l S. ID ST., and Maria
pat@ p. Thackarl. Bristol. Pa, and Mary
AtcNeu, Penn valley IA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
Marriage Licenses Granted in ElktOn

I ELETON, Md, Jan. 3l.-Marrage
licenses were granted in Elkton this morn
ing to the following couples: Joseph
{. Rainey, Jr., Philadelphia, and Florence
Williams, Trenton, n. j.. Charles j.
Young, Philadelphia, and Anna r. Blevin,
Schwenksvillc Pa; Edward r. Stultz
and Irma II, Mueller Trenton, n. j.;
Clayton n. Derstcr and Myrtle d. Harms,
Columbia, Pa; Frank Denny and Leora
Fluharty, Wilmington, Del; Michael
Sidertera and May Il. Dalton, Norristown,
Pa; Fred Meilcy and Helen NJ. Geary,
Allentown, Pa. Elwin L. Schwoerer and
Clara l. Rhoads, Pottstown; Russell H.
Flysher and Emma NJ. Lesser, Shamokin
Marcus l.. Schubert and Marian IL.
Jaccby. Allentown, and Nicholas A.
Colaedi and Agnes Lapento, Philadelphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
CONWELL HAS PLAN TO END
WAR-SEND ONE MORE NOTE
Urges Baptist Ministers 70 Ask viii
son to Act

THE great war could easily he ended
IN three weeks or less II we would 70
about it sensibly." said the Rev Russell
H. Conweli today at the regular weekly
meeting Of the Baptist ministers Of the
city
THE Ford peace party was impracticaH
but we'll meaning. II should not be ridi-
culed have much better plan" said
Or Conwell. My plan is TO have ~
the Baptist conferences throughout the
United states appoint delegates to car
on the President to use his power to ob
tain from each Of the warning nations
exactly the reasons why It is fighting
believe the publicity Of the exact causes OF
the war would speedily give nations
chance to right their wrongs and patch
up their difficulties II would be a very
little thing for the President to dot
would only mean one more note" There
was a smile from the ministers present.
Dr Conwcl said he believed all the ma
tions at war were nearly ready TO cry
quits
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
JUDGE RALSTON'S WILL
DISPOSES OF $2500 ESTATE
Distributed in Private Bequests.
Other Wills Probated

The will of Judge Robert Ralston, of
Common Pleas Court No. 5, who died Jam
uary % at the jefferson Hospital, admit
ted to probate today. disposes of an es-
tate valued at $500 in private bequests.
The estate of William II. Grittiths 5O32
Market street, valued at more than slOO,-
OOO," is left in trust for the benefit of
Eliza b. Grfiiths. widow of the testator,
Upon her death the property goes TO their
children.
Other wills probated today were those of
Virginia G. rarter, who died In New
York, leaving effects valued at 37 900
Annie b. Mitchell, 4iO5 Pine street, sll,-
500; Jacob $. Culbertson, 1910 York road,
5000; Ida +. Burkhard, Reading, Pa
$1,000; Samuel A. GOwdey, 55iO Walton ave-
nue., 1850; Fannie Jackson, 4Ol North 10th
street, $1,000, and Ellen Ballantine, 4Sl9
Germantown avenue, $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
PRODUCERS CLUB DIMES
A. o. NJ. P. Members Hold Banquet
and Distribute Prizes

The members of the Producers Club,
of the Artisans Order of Mutual Pro-
lection, were the guests of Most EN-
Cellcnt Master Artisan Harry c. Smith,
at Il banquet ut the Hotel Bingham, on
Saturday night The club is composed
of members of the order who have
obtained five or more new members dur
ing the year. The club has a member
ship of %.
The following members received cash
prizes for having obtained the greatest
number of members during the year
1915: A. j. Nicholas, Northwest Assem-
bly,. SO members, S35; Charles W. Albert,
Passyunk Assembly, IS members, S2J;
George l.. Hutchy, Germantown Assem-
bly,. 20 members, s15, and Dr. II. Hunter
Lott, Germantown Assembly, % members,
so. Other members received medals and
umbrellas Addresses were made by Mr..
Smith, Most Excellent Recorder Allen p.
Cox and others.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
wiwe Murderer Dies of Poison

WILMINGTON, Del. Jan. 3l.-Pcrry
Chase. II negro, who killed his wife here,
on January 10, and escaped in II taXicab
to Chester, where he was arrested, died
today Il the New Castle County Work
house from mercurial poisoning. He had
previously told the doctors he had taken
mercury tablets, but his declaration was
not fully believed. Chase's wife, an un-
dertaker. had charged her husband with
breach of the peace, Going to her home
he demanded she drop the charge. When
she refused he shot her dead.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
DESPONDENT, HE ENDS LIFE
Passyunk Avenue Baker Kills Him
self with Gas

Dependency, brought on by many
months of Illness from dropsy, today
caused Joseph Schierses, baker Of l722
Passyunk avenue, TO commit suicide, ac-
cording to the police, by inhaling illum-
mating gas.
Schicrses was found dead on the floor
in n bedroom over the bakeshop by his
wife and George NiGgler, helper in
the baking establishment. The end of a
rubber tube lay near Schierses' mouth.
and the room was filled with gas.
Schierses was taken to the Methodist
Hospital, where physicians pronounced
him dead.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
GAIN ~ NEW MEMBERS
Philopatrian Institute Hopes to Reach
1000 Mark Tonight

The 10 teams that have increased the
membership of the Catholic Philopatrian
literary Institute from 800 to $50 since
January Is, expect to close their cam
Daign tonight by bringing the membership
I'M 10 1000 which was the mark set by
the campaigners. Seventy new members
were gained today
The team captained by Michael J. Slat-
tery has been most successful in it's work.
A dinner will be given the night OF Febru-
arv & to celebrate the successes OF the
campaign and on the following night a
dance will be given
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
Pastor Talks on Preparedness

Preparedness" was the theme of a talk
delivered to 700 members of the Young
Mems ArChdioCcsan Union, at the annual
meeting at the Cathedral last evening. by
the Rev. Dr. Joseph NJ. Corrgan. of st.
Columba's Church. ''he society is n union
of more than GO young mems Catho.,
clubs in the city and vicinity
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-31
New Pastor for Church of the Gesu

The Rev. Gerald c. Treacy has been
transferred from Holy Cross College, Wor.
cester. Mass. to the Catholic Church of
the Gcsu. this city.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-17
BANDITS CROSS BORDER:
MURDER FOUR AMERICANS
Garry Two Others Into Mexico to A.
most Certain Death After A.
tacks in Texas.

Ell Paso, Texas, May 9.-Three Am
erican soldiers and ten-year.old boy
have lost their lives and two Ameri-
can citizens have been kidnapped and
carried south of the international
boundary to almost certain death in
another raid of Mexican bandits that
takes rank with Francisco Villas ia
nous attack on Columbus, N. M.
The bandits foray, carrying them
through the southern limits of Brew
ster county, in the Big Bend district
of Texas, and taking in three little SET
Elements near the border-Glenn
Springs, Boquillas and Deemers, took
place Friday night and Saturday morn
ing, but news of it has just reached
here.
Within an hour preparations had
been begun for an expedition. Cen
eral Frederick G. Funston ordered that
all troops of cavalry should proceed
to the raided section to reinforce small
attachments already on their way to
the scene from Presidio, Alpine and
other points.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-17
PROBE OF INCREASED PRICE
OF COAL BY FEDERAL BOARD
Arouses the Suspicious of the
Trade Commission.

Washington, May 11.-FolloWing the
approval of advances, ranging from Is
cents to so cents ton in the whole
sale price of anthracite coal, by the
operators, the federal trade commits
sion announced it would take up with
the department of justice the question
Of an investigation of the anthracite
industry.
The department had suggested an
inquiry if prices were raised following
the wage advance just given to an
thracite workers.
Plan to Investigate.
A first advance goes into effect
June 1 and the final increase becomes
effective September l, according to
circulars sent to retail dealers.
The commission made public in con-
nection with it's announcement, a let
ter replying to the departments sug-
gestion for an investigation. This
suggestion, signed by Attorney Gen
eral Gregory called attention to price
raises that have followed other wage
advances in the past and said:
Excuse for Increasing Prices.
1T has been brought out in various
legal proceedings against the anthra-
cite roads that on similar occasions in
the past. when wages have been ad-
vanced, the railroad coal companies,
on the pretext of increasing prices for
the purpose of meeting the increased
cost OF production resulting from high
err wages, have made much greater in
creases than we're necessary for that
purpose"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-17
CONSUL WIRES REPORT
ON SINKING OF CYMRlC
Confirms Statements That Ship Was
Attacked Without Warning-ves-
sci Entitled to Immunity.

London, May 11.-American Consul
Frost at Queenstown has wired con-
firmation of press reports that the
White Star liner Cymric, torpedoed
with the loss of five lives, was attack
ed without warning.
Frost also confirmed the statement
that there were no Americans aboard
he Cymric and that she was not arm
ed. 1t was authoritatively stated that
the Cy1nric was not in admiralty SER
vice. as an ordinary merchantmen
she was entitled to all the immunities
granted by Germany in her pledges to
the United States in the reply to the
Americap note.
Special dispatches all agree that the
Cymric did not attempt to escape.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-17

tween the Government of the United
States and any other belligerent gov
eminent, Notwithstanding the fact that
the certain passages in the Imperial
governments note of the fourth in
slant might appear to be susceptible
of that construction.
I'm order, however, to avoid any
possible misunderstanding the gov
eminent of the United States notifies
the Imperial government that it can
not for moment entertain, much less
discuss, a suggestion that respect by
German naval authorities for the
rights of citizens of the United States
upon the high seas should in any way
or in the slightest degree be made
contingent upon the conduct of any
other government affecting the rights
of neutrals and noncombatants. Re-
sponsibility in such matters is single,
not joint; absolute, not relative" +
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-17
Coast Stripped Of Troops.

San Francisco, May 12.-The Pacific
coast has virtually been depleted of
mobile troops by the recent orders
to move forces from Vancouver, Spo-
kane, San Diego and Fort Lawton,
Wash, to the border. There remain
but two troops of the First cavalry and
four companies of the Twenty first in
fantry in Alaska, company .of engi-
neers divided between San Francisco
and Vancouver, and a field hospital
company at Monterey. There are left
at coast Notifications about $500 coast
artillery men: -
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-17
VIII SON SENDS REPLY;
WILL HOLD GERMANY
TO PROMISES IN NOTE

Washington. May 10.-Following is
the text Of the note cabled by Secre-
tary Lansing to Ambassador Gerard
at Berlin with Instructions to deliver
1t to the German minister of foreign
affairs.
"The note of the Imperial German
government under date of May 4, 1916,
has received careful consideration by
the government Of the United States.
1t is especially noted as indicating the
purpose of the Imperial German gov
1S:1uent as to the future, that it is
prepared to do it's utmost to confine the
operation of the war for the rest of it's
duration to the fighting forces Of the
belligerents, and that it is determined
to impose upon all its commanders at
sea the limitations of the recognized
rules of international law upon which
the government of the United States
has insisted.
Guided by Friendship.
Throughout the months which have
elapsed since the Imperial government
announced on February 4, 1915, it's
submarine policy, now happily aban
doned, the government Of the United
States has been constantly guided and
restrained by motives of friendship in
it's patient efforts to bring to an annie
able settlement the critical questions
arising from that policy.
Accepting the Imperial govern
ment's declaration of it's abandonment
of the policy which has so seriously
menaced the good relations between
the two countries, the government Of
the United States will rely on a scru
pulous execution henceforth of the
now altered policy Of the Imperial gov
eminent, as such as will remove the
principal danger to an interruption o.
the good relations existing between the
United States and Germany.
New Policy Made Clear.
The government of the United
States feels it necessary to state tina
1t takes it for granted that the I'm
perial German government does no
intend to imply that the maintenance,
of it's newly announced policy is il
any way contingent upon the course O.
result of diplomatic negotiations be
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-17
PRESIDENT CALLS ON MILITIA
TEXAS, ARIZONA AND NEW MExi-
co GUARD ORDERED OUT,
Oregon Demands Time Limi: Sc Set
on Stay Of U. S. Troops
in Mexico.

Washington, May 10.-For the first
time since the Spanish-American war
the President of the United States
has called on state militia to assist
the regular forces in an international
crisis.
The militia In Texas, Arizona and
New Mexico was ordered out.
Use of the militia will not call for
action by Congress at this time
Orders also were issued for four reg.
iments of regular infantry to proceed
to the border at once from Platts.
burgh, N. Y; Madison barracks, New
York; Vancouver, Wash, and Fort
Lawton, Wash.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-17
Kaiser Admits That U-Boat
Torpedoed Steamer Sussex

Washington, May 12.-Germany, in
a note received by the state depart
ment by cable from Ambassador Ger
pedoed the channel steamer Sussex in
violation of assurances given the Unit
ed States, expresses regret for the in
cident, announces the submarine COM
mander has been appropriately pun
ished," and declares readiness to pay
an adequate indemnity to Americans
injured on the vessel
1t is indicated at the state depart
ment that the German statement that
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-17
Coast Striped of Troops

San Francisco. May 1.-THE Pacific
coast has virtually been depleted Of
mobile troops by the recent orders
to move forces from Vancouver, Spo-
kane, San Diego, and Fort Lawton,
Wash, to the border. There remain
but two troops Of the First cavalry and
four companies of the Twenty-first in
fantry in Alaska, a company Of engAt-
neers divided between San FrancisC !
and Vancouver, and a field ha6pitai
company at Monterey. There aye left
at coast Notifications about $500 coast
artillery men.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-17
German Bombardment Slackeninq

Paris, May ia slackening in the
German bombardment of French posi-
lions northwest of Verdun is reported
in the latest official statement from the
war office. East of the Meuse and in
the Woevre region there was only in
termittent bombardment during the
night. Halted in repeated assaults
against Hill 304, the Germans did not
return to the attack on the northwest
ern front of Verdun. The only infan-
try fighting on the Verdun front &C.
Cured in Avocourt wood where there
were grenade struggles.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-17

the commander has been punished will
be accepted and the Sussex case con-
sidered closed, except for arranging
for the payment of indemnities to the
citizens of the United States who
we're hurt. 4
There probably will be no attempting
negotiate for these ;ndemnities, or for
final settlement of the Lusitania and
other cases, pending, however, until
sufficient time has elapsed to Indicate
how the last American note was re-
ceived in Berlin and whether the new
submarine policy is being lived up to.