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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
TWO SHOT AS BANDITS
TRY TO ROB SAIlNn
Four Masked Men Enter c,.
Avenue Place-PrOprieto,a =
and One of the High.
waymen Woundes
THREE SUSPECTS cAtovr
Trail of Blood Causes the po,.
Believe Third Man Was
Wounded

-Four masked men entered a -.
lllb Girard avenue at nIdrtsIsVn n
night. and before they left two ,s" la't
been shot one Of them being the o,.'.i - ~
the saloon, Ernest Haage. who r - q
hind the bar. The other victim = =
Of the highwaymen, who gave Nj. "
as James Kelly. He Is In a dying ooDss,1e
nt ~ Josephs hospital with bullet wo,'sa
In his back and another I'm his arm "Vlna
Haage. who was armed opia -,
butcher knife, tried to Fight on the hlsh...I
men. who demanded the contents \, ". Y
cash registers Seeing II was impos.iA,. 'a'
play Tor time, Haage in fury. lean.d y "
the bar and grappled with one IN ~. w W
who held pistol In his hand In N. .ns, uss
ne another of the hold-up men los, NJ. y
volver and was compelled to use his a,,, r
In the struggle with Kelly The 81.
keeper was shot three times, onca 4. \, !,
back, once In the arm and once In ,bs 49,.
He clung to his man, however, and whss /.
bent the highwayman's arm clear N II.
back, the trigger snapped and k,,,l.
passed through Kellys back. p.oo,,,a,
suddenly from the shock. the MASKED tdd',.'nt .sl
shot himself In his left arm Haas. ~
also cut by the knife which he used !. !.
fend himself with %.
The two men fell to the floor ana =.
tlnued their struggle there. Afraid ~ ,...l M
fere, and fearing the arrival OF the no,ls" J,
hearing the pistol reports. the other boIS y ~
men fled. They ran up Eleventh strss, ~
passed west on Thompson. Just a few NJ.
from the police station at Eighth and ~
ferson. and only n block away from ~.
headquarters Of the motorcycle squad
Girard avenue in the vicinity OF Elsv,r,,
street was very quiet. But as tho msss.s
men rushed from the saloon they w..
seen by two passersby, who looked into n,
saloon and found Kelly and the saloon
keeper lying side by side on the floor ovsr.
come by exhaustion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
RECORD OF DOPE RECEIPTS URGED BY
HARTLEY MANNERS TO CURB EVIL

places and induce boys and young men tc
try the new sensation
II have beon given TO understand that
tho District Attorneys office In New York
has discovered that woman heads the
dope syndicate This woman has the en-
tire country divided into territories, and her
agents travel through all States and dis
tribute drugs to agents In all OF the large
cities. Ths woman is known as Queen of
the Dope Trust SO far the police have
been unable to get any real evidence against
her.
II have been asked what is the cause Of
the spread OF the drug scourge. The chief
reason IL the tremendous profit in the
business. Another reason is tho refusal
OF the average American to rest himself
llo insists upon keeping on edge all the
time. He drinks too much and then he
restores his balance from overindugence
with drugs.
I'm 'Wreckage' have advocated that
the only way dope fiend can be success
fully treated Is first to get tho poison out
OF his system. Then his mind must be
taken back to period before he took his
first bit OF morphine or heron If his
mind can be brought back to that point his
self-respect will be restored and cure
will result.
Arthur Bourcher has been engaged to
take the leading part In 'Wreckage' in
England. and / expect to have the play
presented in this country in the spring. We
are now searching for capable actor to
take the principal role. We will open In
New York, and then present the drama In
all OF the principal cities OF the country.
The play will have special message
In England, for many women and soldiers
widows, depressed by the big war, have
become addlcts."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
CHURCH GETS slOO REQUEST
st. Johns Episcopal, Norristown, Bene.
fieiary Of Fannie s. ClifFe

A bequest OF 500 70 Holy Trinity Chapel
of St. Johns Episcopal Church. Norristown,
= Included In the will Of Fannie s. Cllfre,
1893 Brill street, which was probated to-
Day. The major portion OF the 5000 es.
tate LETT BY the deceaFed goes to relatives.
Other wills probated were those OF James
II Boyer, Atlantic City, which, In private
baQuests. disposes Of an estate valued al
8i0oQo0; Clare =. Klemm. 2022 Tioga
street, $4,000; Florence j. Robinson, 1914
Aiden street, Sllso9i Pasquale GIunta, 1880
south Ninth street, gii,5O0; Matilda
Ni0ks. 1sa2 Stiles street tss00 Anna nj
Haylls. ze3s North Eighteenth street, $1,000,
and william IA. Brophy 5l0S Greene street,
1f6o0
Ar tnFsntory q the estate Of Isaac sll-
sernaie. alad with Register sheehan, places
.ae appraisement of the personality at
s41fit7e.ze Included in thg appraisement
SO tta shares Canadisz Facihc Railway
upanE Seluaa az SI8.2z0; IA ahares
M t.Hs aaiIFaad End st0ckyard fle.2lB.
s4afss Dank q Portland Ind,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
SELLING COAL AT LOSS,
OFFICIAL TESTTFTES
"Can't Get More" Says Sales
Company Head, Despite
{. High Prices

The susquehanna Coal Company. one OF
the largest coal operating and selling COM
panles In Pennsylvania, has been selling
coal during the nine months ~ this year
ct loss of fve cents a ton, according
to A. ID. Sexton. controller OF the cam
pany, who testified in the Mayors office
IN City Hall today before the Coal Com.
missioners appointed by Governor Brum-
baugh to investigate the high price OF
coal.
Mr.. Sexton testified that the cost OF pro-
duction OF anthracite coal a ton in 1919
averaged s2.9i. while tho gro5s price he
gave rs sass. When asked to explain the
loss and why the company did not get more
than sass n ton, he said:
That Is the best price that we can get
We cannot get more"
Mr.. Sexton attributed the loss in 1915
20 the high cost OF labor. material taxes
and the decrease In tonnage. He said that
<bM per cent OF the coal sold by the Sus-
uuehRnna Company was sold in this State
No dividends will be paid on capital
stock by the company this year. he ex.
planned. He said that none had been paid
last year. but that ~ per cent had been
paid on capital stock in 1914 and four per
cent In 1918.
Mr. Sexton in the course OF his testimony
gave the following figures;
The gross price per ton OF anthracite coal
WAS az follows.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
BLOCK NEW CAR LINE

NORRISToWN, Pa, Nov. l6.-Efforts
toward the building of trolley line from
Norrlstown to PhoeniXvllle have been
blocked. 1t Is understood. by the supervls-
ors of Lower Providence township, who de-
clare that the line must not cross the
township roads at grade and that 1t must
be built entirely on private property.
Material for the construction of the road
was ordered after the supervisors of Up
per Providence gave their sanction The
Lower Providence supervisors say that
there must be overhead bridges or the rail-
road depressed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
News at a Glance

| TILTON, N. H., Nov. 16.-Edward IT,
Colby died here today from worry over
the arrest OF his daughter, Edith, in Mon
tana, charged with the death OF A. c.
Thomas, politician OF Tompson Falls,
Mont The young woman was newspaper
correspondent. and Is alleged to have shot
Thomas for insulting her.
DETROIT, Nov. 1e.-DeteetIves smashed
their way Into an eloquent domestic trag-
edy today by breaking down the doors at
434 Monroe avenue. the home of Richard
Caparotta. on the floor lay the bodies Of
Mrs. Cnparotta, a sixteen-year-old bride
and Petro Damore twenty-five. The bodies
were partially dlsrobed, and the room bore
evidences Of terrific struggle. Both had
been shot TO death. The police are search
ing for the girls husband.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16-PrsIIminary
work was begun today on the big financial
measures which must be rushed through
Congress before March 4 next. TO provide
FUNDS for Government expenses. Repre-
sentative Fitzgerald, chairman OF the an
preparations committee, says the supply
bills Will be hurried into the House. and
the House will be kept at work upon them
to the exclusion Of all other business
LANSING, Mich, Nov. l6.--FrOm present
Indications the hunting season OF 1916 in
Michigan will break all records for fatal
tiles. With the deer season open only hve
days there have been Ave deaths in the
woods, Since the opening OF the hunting
season, September l, when duck shooting
began, there have been twelve deaths trace
able directly to hunting accidents.
HAGERSTOWN. Md, Nov. IG.--FIfteen
homes in the residential section of Hagers-
town were robbed Of money clothes food
and jewelry The police think the same
burglars operated in each house. None OF
the occupants was disturbed.
NEW YORK, Nov. 18.--How the United
States may prepare itself TO meet foreign
competition after the war Is the subject OF
three-day conference, called by the
Efficiency Society. which started here today
with many leaders of industry and public
affairs in attendance
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
AUTos COLLIDE, TWO HURT
Cars Crash at Broad and LycOminl
Streets

Two men were made unconscious and
the automobiles they were driving were
demolished when the machines collided at
Broad ana Lyeoming streets this morning.
The men are Donald Bachelor, is STRAIT
ford avenue, Camden, who was going west
on Lycoming street, and r. j. Warmer.
1302 Spring Garden street, who was rum
ming south On Broad.
They were taken % ST. Luke's Hospital
by motorcycle Policeman TFainOr. Batche-
lcF sustained dissertations Of the aealp And
Narimer laeerationa and : krQscn uosc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
SCHEME TO COMBAT DRUG HABIT
FAVORED BY J. HARTLEY MANNERS

TUE EVENING LEDGER has handled the narcotic drug situation with
remarkable articles Of
newspaper have been most effective in awakening Phadpans the
dope peril nothing antelope bill which
is being prepared by State Senator Ware
thing bring immediate
aid to the present Of ddcts and eliminate their craving in
they and be cured Most Of them blame for the terrible
b that blacted their They should
Wealthy citizens Philadelphia should
endow wards for drug adcts in all hospitals ubscrpon is
started will gladly head the list with donation Of $780,
Philadelphia physicians should for clinics dealing with
the dope evil II this Charles
drug expert New York address these clinics Mr. Town has
which Lambert the Bellevue Hospital New
York. and certain that Mr. will donate this the hp
tails of Philadelphia.
Everybody interested the drug for all classes
city travelling fast Philadelphia New
York other and something must be done stop it,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
Driver Hurt Whom Car Hits Wagon

A coal wagon driven by Joseph Gassano
forty-eight years, OF 436 North Sixty-fourth
street, was struck by a trolley car at
Sixty-fourth and Raverford avenue today.
The driver was thrown to the street. suffer-
ing concussion OF the brain. He was re-
moved to the West Philadelphia Homeo.
pathic Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16

GRADUATION EXERCISES for seven
young men students of transportation
problems and allied subjects under the
auspices OF the National Traffic Bureau,
were held last night In the American Build
htg, Thirteenth and Spring Garden streets.
Amchg the speakers were Doctor Ludwig,
general manager of the bureau H. X. Null
ford. William r. Tucker, Professor Emory
r. Johnson. OF the University of Pennsyl-
vania Professor Thurman Van Metre. Of
Columbia University; DR.. w. +, Wilson,
director OF the Commercial Museum, and
William NJ Coates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16

be eTGCJlNe UOWdIu bNAb NhN'
believe an inebriate or a per
son addicted to the use of habit
forming drugs is sick, and that ne
should be treated for that sickness
until he is cured. It follows, there
fore, that am in favor of a properly
equipped institution in which these
victims can be properly treated. SO
far as legislation for the restriction
of the sale Of drugs of that char
aeter is concerned, you cannot quote
me too strongly as being in favor
of it. Anything that the State can
do to prevent these destroyers OF
body and soul from falling into the
hands Of boys and girls and men and
women it should do. The more
stringent the bill the more | favor it.
Pennsylvania must not stand idly
by while the health and morals of
hundreds of its citizens are being
ruined. l feel very strongly on this
subject and am thoroughly in ac-
cord with the purposes Of those who
propose, through the State govern
ment, to correct the evil
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16

STUMBLE OVER a suitcase In the
aisle OF a West Jersey and Seashore Rail-
road train is the basis OF two suits foT
900 each, started today In the Supreme
Court by Emma c. Rankin and Joseph Il,
Rankin. The plaintiffs say Mrs Rankin is
permanently injured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16

FREIGHT CARS injured Adam Fey,
forty-slx years old, Of Merchantville, early
this morning at PaYoniR. He was taken
TO the Cooper Hospital with q crushed leg
and contuslons OF the body.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16

The company suffered a loss OF tonnag,
amounting TO 100000 tons between 1918 ant
1914, Mr., Sexton said. while between leI,
and 1915 the decrease In tonnage wa
100000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
aE0R0E y. THOMPSON, c

dEOhdE n. IhOMfsONs confessed
forger and jail-breaker. who was convicted
OF second-degree murder for the killing OF
Isaac Hibbs, aged jailer In the county
prison, has been denied a new trial by SUI
preme Court Justice Garrison. No legal
error was found by Justice Garrison In
his recent trial Whether Thompson. who
is ignorant Of the finding. will ask for a
trial In the Court OF Error is not known, as
his counsel was out Of town today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
BRUMBADGH PLEDGES SUPPORT
TO ANTELOPE Law WITH "TEEIH

HE function Commonwealth the conservation OF @
life of it's heartily approve Of any legianGn wc" wiz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
most DELIGHTFUL
TIME HAD BY ALL"
Dinner of "Contribs" to Tom
Daly's Column Mixture of
eats" and Fun

The new home OF the City Club, on Soutl
Broad street, housed banquet last night
tho like Of which this town never saw be.
fore and is not likely soon to see again
II was the first dinner OF the contributors
to Tom Daly's Column, and there were
hfty-four of them at the table. including
the Columnator himself OF these pioneers
eleven were women, whose place-cards
read: "The Mssus," Little Nell" 'Pi'
"Allne 1SIlmer" Caroline GiltInan," Mrs
T. H. Read" Mrs. j. w. Frazier" Mrs, a.
A." simple Simon" "TG. NJ. t." Celia
The most distinguished guest was Joyce
Kilmer the poet, who. with his wife, came
over from New York to attend the dinner.
Mr. Sllmer was the first called upon TO
speak and the high-light in his address
was this poem from his recently published
book. Trees and Other Poems:
TREES
I think shall never see
A poem lovely as n tree. -
tree whose hungry mouth Is prest
tree that looks al God all day
And liftg her leaty arms to pray;
tree that may may IN IN summer wear
pos @e't whose 0 s0Pso Bosom !" snow now has has lain;
who intimately lives with rain.
Hut only God can make tree.
The most generous contributor to the
evenlng's gayety was DR.. Earl Challenger
Rice, whose wonderful recitations IN many
dialects stirred the audience to repeated de-
mands for encores The music was fur-
nished by Bertrand A. Austin, 'celllst, with
Iucieu A. Austin accompanying upon the
piano Mr.. Austin also accompanied upon
the cello the recitation by Mr.. DAILY of his
poem, pa Leetla Boy"
At the suggestion of "Aloyslus," seconded
by "Shon Rea." 1t was decided to leave to
n committee OF three or four to be selected
Ioter the question of forming "A permanent
organization and holding contribs' dinner
nt stated periods.
"The tables groaned under the weight OF
all the delicapies of the season, ane the
guests repaired to their homes vowing that
a most delightful time was had by all.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16

A FALL FROM IA scaffOld at the du Pont
plant at Gibbstown early this morning sent
Harvey Aurty thirty years old, to the
Cooper Hospital with fracture OF the
right arm and severe decorations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
nEArna


BOuRNE-Nov. IS. STELLA r.. wife OF
John +. Bourne and daughtor OF II. b.. and the
ly invited to services. Sat. 2is0 d M, 25 Green.
,LEEDS.-Noy 49, j.. ALLEN. son Of the In 10
VIM r. and Emma NJ. Leeds, aged Al Rel
atyes and friends invited to funeral services
sat, P. m. at the chapel OF Andrew j. Bar
MccLINToGK oGK.-TNoy. I6, MANY C.. widow of
Thomas McClintock. Relatives and friends I'm
yted TO services. Sum-. D. m. 6225 Wooda nd
MILLAR,.Ney: II. at 42s N. SD st.. Phila-
delphia; ALTERED ED r., husband OF c: Emily
R and GIi a. ,f3rgG,nlz,%tiSns =, Of which he was mem
ST. Reading. Pa Int. at Reading. Pa.
HELP WANTED-MALE
CHANDELIER HANGER wanted, steady work:
3oo. per hour. Apply 404 Cherry Ut,
MESSENGER and ohice work-Boy briEht and
Intelligent; must be 16 years Penna
Brldegburg, Pa. 7''
BUILDING MATERIALS WANTED
$4,000 BRICKS. 425 pieces, .sXs, II ft.; 70
Emlen st.. Pelham. Phone Gtn. 6877 w.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16

POLICE CAPTAINS GEORGE $. TEN
FEST and William b. Mills were given a
good-fellowshlp banquet at the Hotel Ma
jestIc last night. More than $50 persons
attended Coroner Knight was toast
master The speakers included Director
Wilson, City Statstlclan Cattell, Receiver
of Taxes w. Freeland Kendrlcl, A. Lin
coin Acker, Joseph Gilnllan, Senator Nc
Nicho State Senator Smith and Register
of Wills Sheehan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
CAMDEN


A TROLLEY OAR ran down walter
Hatimel, thirty years old, of s65 Van Hook
street. early this morning. fracturing his
ankle Hammel dragged himself for sew
eral squares to a cop, who took him to
the Cooper Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-16
City News in Brief

HEART DISEASE was the cause ascribed
by physicians for the death of Samuel
Dean. thirty-1ve years old, of Fifty-fourth
and Arch streets. Dean. who was steam
filter, fell this morning while working in the
basement of garage being erected at 922
North Broad street,
A RECEPTION WILL bo given tonight
to the Right Rev. Philip Il. McDevitt, d.
Catholic Historical Society. at its headquar-
Catholic Historic Society. at its headquar-
ters. at 715 Spruce street.
THE JEFFERSON CLUB OF PhIIadeI-
phla, the oldest and largest Democratic club
In the city. has arranged to send 400 men,
bers to the relnauguratlon of President Will
son. James Gillespie is general chairman
of the committees planning the trip.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-06
WITH OTHER EDITORS
THAN OURS
\ WAR CARTOON.
pittsburgh Pressl

A cartoon published in one of the
magazines represents a young soldier
standing beside a newly made mound
on which there is cross. The rough
ly made cross marks the resting
place of "only another killed in bat
tie. And the sorrowing comrade who
stands near is probably wondering
is it worth whileE"
He is thinking, as he stands near,
not only of the departed comrade,
but of a mother miles and miles away
perhaps right now scanning through
her silver-rimmed spectacles the long
casualty lists. Her eyes as tired as
her hair is gray, refuse to be moved
until with aching heart for others
and "A gasp of relief for herself, she
has read the last name-and her
boys is not there, But in a few more
days she will know-how could she
have expected otherwise-that it has
happened anC then. She will soon
join him in the great beyond.
Perhaps the young soldier near the
cross is wondering how long ii will be
until another gray haired mother will
know, too. But soon his revery must
end. Soon his thoughts must turn
from home. friends and loved ones.
Unseen tears Will vanish. He must
turn again TO the business of war Of
the slaughter of an unknown, unsees
foe. soon he is again in the thick of
battle. Shrapnel bursts on all sides.
There is a desperate charge from the
trenches. Shells whiZ by. and-mOre
comrades fall. With "A demonish fire
in his eyes he hurls grenades with
curses and presses the point of his
bayonet into the breast of some other
mothers boy. Whose? 1t matters
little
The man who stood in tears at the
grave of his cOmrade a few hours
before is not the same man. Battle
gives no time for sympathy. for fear.
for thought Of home or love. IL is
wholly the business Of war; the bust
ness of murder and ruin. There will
soon be many more freshly made
graves; there will soon be many more
such scenes as the one pictured in the
cartoon; there will soon he more
comrades who will murmur in the
twilight: lis it worth while2'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-06
DON'T WORRY ABOUT US, JOHN!
WE'RE HARMLESS.

Certain British statesmen are having severe night
through fear Of the awakening Of the United
States naval power. They in terror lest u.
s navy good the best of them will mean world
calamity. especially British calamity
But. Lord bless them! the British has less to fear
than other nations from Uncle SAINTS preparedness,
although the Brtshers fears naturally enough.
Britain has been long engaged bully of
the and frequently engaged in acquiring terri
tory conceive of nation having power
o do these things and not using it.
the plans for preparedness included any designs
upon British interests. preparation seize Canada
would be conspicuous therein. There's thought
talk Of doing such thing than there is of Ohios
rading Pennsylvania
Any navy the United States may build will only
Uncle Sam larger respect upon the seas; some
thing he does not enjoy, Britain is demon
strating.
1t does not take much study of history disclose
the fact that while Britain acquires territory by
Of arms, Uncle Sam buys it, when he it, a
rule. Uncle is such good buyer. that it's much
cheaper buy than fight. this increases in
force his oney-bags grow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-06
PAPER FROM GRASS.
ogden, Utah, Examiner

The department of agriculture has
been experimenting on making paper
from grass. This grass grows ON the
Pacific slope and in western Mexico.
So far the results CT the trials have
been very good. TIE paper is a first
grade. machine-finished printing pa
per. satisfactory in appearance and
feeling The process is a simpler
one than making paper from wood
pulp. one operation being omitted. 1t
takes a little more bleaching powder
than poplar stock does.
If wire grass is used for paper max
ing on large scale il viii mean a
big help in forest conservation. At
present wood in the United States is
being used about three times as fast
as il grows. The demand increases
constantly. If we are 10 keep our
production and consumption Of wood
balanced. which is the aim of good
forestry. substitutes for wood are
needed in order TO let production
catch up with the demand The use
Of wire grass in paper manufacture
would not only save a vast amount OF
wood pulp each year. but by SO doing
would assist in keeping down the
price of paper.