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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
BY LIsETTA NEUKoM
Ereninq LcNrer staf Corrsspondent

NVTTtopONutNt
ATLANTIC CITY. May 25.-state uni
versites came in for a scoring at the hands
of DR. J. Campbell White, president OF
Wooster College Wooster Ohio. a Presby
terian school, when he declared that many
youth lost his Christianity through the
agnostic teachings and sighting remarks
OF professors in state universities. A
caucus taken by DIR. White revealed the fact
that only 20 Of the commissioners at the
General Assembly we're educated in State
universities.
The General Assembly went on record in
favor of raising or in some way obtaining
a million dollar fund TO establish endow-
ments for biblical chairs in the SIS Presby-
terian colleges of the United States
Two thrifty German ministers from the
Middle West can not stay In bed until the
o'clock sessions begin at the General
Assembly on the Steel Pier. SO this morn
Ing they decided to get up and make
garden for the people they are living with
den next to the Rose Land on South Caro-
line avenue.
one minister. who had been almost asleep
during quiet session yesterday, almost
jumped out Of his seat when the Rev j. NJ.
Hubbard. assistant permanent clerk, started
TO read notices. Mr.. Hubbard who is from
Nashville. Tenn, when reading notices
awakens echoes way out over the ocean.
The piles on the Steel Pier shake and the
rafters in the convention hall quiver.
Churches Of the South, which are being
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
HER POETRY HITS; SHOTS DON'T
Woman Wings Word Fancies, But Not
Running Thieves

NEW DIRK, May 25.-Miss Mnna Irv-
ing, poet. who lives with her mother in a
cottage in Vanwart avenue, Tarrytown,
heard some one at a window late Tuesday
night. She got revolver went to another
window and fired six times in the air. Then
she reloaded the revolver.
The burglars scared only briefly returned
within half an hour and again tried to get
in. The poet emptIed the revolver once
more, reloaded. fired all the shots again, put
In more cartridges and discharged three of
these, By that time the burglars decided
1t was unsafe TO stay around, so they fled.
Mrs John Boles, a neighbor, had gone
to a window on hearing the shots. Seeing
man hurrying by and not knowing he
was one of the burglars. she asked him to
blow her police whistle. He obligingly did
so several times, then excused himself and
hurried on,
Policemen arrived too late to make
capture.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
HELD AS WRIST WATCH THIEF
Driver Accused of Stealing Timepiece
From Customers Home

A wrist watch the police say is the un-
doing of Walter Young. 90 years old. Of
S14+ Germantown avenue, and this morn
ing he was held in $500 bail for court by
Magistrate PennOck at the Central station,
charged with the theft of the timepiece.
Young was employed as a driver by a
department store, and was sent to the home
of Arthur e. Fell. at $3.50 Pentridge ter
race. to deliver piece of furniture. While
there, the police allege, Young picked up
the watch from a bureau and left the house.
Mr. Fell discovered the loss and reported
the theft. over the telephone, 10 Detective
Wren, who is connected with the store,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
HESTER COUNTY WOMEN
WORK ON ROADS WITH MEN
Many Use Picks and Shovels and Some
Suffer Blisters

VEST CHESTER. Pa. May 25.-Good
Roads Day is being celebrated today in all
sections Of Chester County and by evening
many miles OF roads will be placed in the
best Of condition and some entirely rebuilt
through the efforts of farmers and others.
Many West Chester men who are not ac-
easlomed to the work are handling picks
and shoyels on the roads in the adjacent
country and 1t is estimated that several
thousand men are at work in the county.
81 doing their share
Out in West Bradford several women
nave taken to the road for the day and
le dolng their share, while many owners
o. motorcars in the towns have blisters on
their hands
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
Sunday School Workers to Convene

The Rev. Fordyce H. Argo. president of
the Montgomery County Sunday School AS
sociatlon and pastor of Rockledge
Church, will direct the proceedings of the
21st annual convention of the association,
which begins tonight in the First Presby-
terian Church at Norristown Large dele
cations of Sunday school workers from
the northern suburban townships and bor-
oughs and from the Main Line will attend
The conference will be continued, with
three sessions, tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
Little Interest in Lancaster County

LANCASTER, Pa. May 26.-Good Roads
s<s mas fallen fiat in Lancaster County,
ss-npafed s.ad to the Interest last year, when
--luleds OF men with teams gave their
ssasees to road improvements Many
s@.snsnip ~ supervisors we're Indifferent to
sas.sa, a. eiefs Of half help from State Highway
s.as'als' a. The only really important work
49, was In Donegal township, where an
sltoh HA' W e'oN eoi'-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25

VuAkERTOWN, Pa, May 25-t'pper
Bucks eountisns are out in force today
eelng their Bit toward better roads. DR..
y !, Il Fretz, president of the Quakertown
Ao'or Club estimates that ESQ men are
s0fSng In this vicinity alone. Many bust
s - men, unable to work themselves, have
aasa % substitutes. The local motor club,
men since its organization has taken ac-
ass w part IN Rad betterment, has so men
by p.s today IL Of whom are working in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
Academy of Talent Ends Season

The closing exercises of the Academy of
Talent in the auditorium at Jenkintown last
night attracted several hundred suburban
ties, the exercises being portrayed by chill
dren of widely known families in that sec
tion. Features of the program included the
presentation of parts of Shakespeare's
works. the May Day frolc and the inter-
probation of feature dances.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
KING CRITICIsEs SON
Nicholas of Montenegro Disapproves
Mirko's Visit to Vienna

PARIS, May 25.-King Nicholas of
Montenegro has written to Foreign Minister
Radovitch, of Montenegro. disappearing an
strong terms of the visit of Prince Mirko of
Montenegro to Vienna. The Princes visit
was ostensIbly for medical treatment
The King declares that the Prince has
no power or authority, according to the
Constitution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
Contractor Ends Life With Poison

READING, Pa, May 25.--Henry X,
Kuhns. well-known LOCAL contractor, Sc
years of age died at st. Joseph's Hospital
today after drinking a large quantity Of
poison with suicidal intent No reason can
be assigned for the act.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
Drinks Poison by Mistake; May Die

READING, Pa, May 25-Henry Kuhns,
contractor, drank poison yesterday by
mistake. He was taken to hospital, where
physicians said he could not survive.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-11

hopes Of success on their de-
fective calculations of the strength
of the German reserves. They have
claimed time and again that all Ger.
man troops are in the field, and do
not believe that Germany still has
several millions Of soldiers in the
interior Of the empire. As the battle
progresses they VIII learn that they
have oyerestimated their own
strength, and underestimate that of
their enemies"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-11
A s., 900 BLAZE

All the buildings except the dwell
ling house on the Beard farm near
Williamsport tenanted by Geo. w.
Miller, We're burned Thursday, entail
ing loss of $4,000 The barn, silo,
wagon sheds, hog pens and other
buildings, with portion of this sea-
sons crop and farming implements.
were destroyed.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-11
HOLD CONFERENCES.

\ conference Of instructors who
will be in charge OF the Farmers In
stifutes held throughout the state
during the remainder of the year.
Will be held at the West Virginia
University Morgantown, Thursday
ard Friday of this week, according
to announcements made The first of
a series of Institutes will begin next
Monday in various counties
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-11
LOCKJAW FATAL

Fannie Blanche OFT, aged eight
years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Thos. ". OFT of Halltown. died from
lockjaw The little girl had stepped
ON a rusty nail few days before.
which, penetrating her foot. caused
the fatal infection.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-11

A LITTLE MORE QUALITY
ALWAYS PAYS

friend OF mine bought Il lawn mower.
forget what h. paid, but Il was the
cheapest he could find.
tie cut his LAWN twice. then took the
lawn mower 10 the repair shop.
Every tinle he finished moving the grass
the cheap a,ashias lad 10 80 back 10 the
repair shop 10 BE- ,larpeard or tuned.
THAT The 1a8st ~ Peusie e lawn mower
ever owned he told re one dav.
Tie had learned the lesson I've been
trying to teach people about motor ears.
Aud THAI lesson ,s--.ae cheapest ear is
often the r3o- expensive. II oays cnor-
moasly to pa a lillle more
BY paving 5000 Tor Chalmers. for
example. YOU gt1 a 6se->ear ear. 4 ear
that viii do every thins YOU expect of it
for nj least five wears.
And at The end of that time il will be
in fair condition
The motor-it'- the famous 3t0Or.p.m.
Ii will never VERY yen. Never cause YOU
10 lose your temper.
Tor it has been tested in the hands Of
10000 owners and found 99.2I percent
perfect.
Caution; Don't lake the eheap-aun.
mower attitude in buyius motor ears.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-08-11

The Journs, WORKS ror the Welfare
n MartinsburK
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-15
FIERCE FIGHT IN rABOOSE.

Fort Smith, April 13.-Ed Mathews,
conductor, and Robert Williams,
brakeman, residing in this city and
employed on the Frisco railroad, en-
gagged in fierce encounter in a ca
boose of Frisco freight train be-
tween Hugo, Okla, and Paris, Texas,
last night. When the cab was open
ed at Paris, upon the arrival of the
train there the fighters were found in
Opposite ends of the car, Both were
unconscious and covered with blood,
and the interior of the caboose resent
bled slaughter house. Williams
was cut in a score of places. His
most dangerous wounds are located
in the abdomen. He was also shot
and slightly wounded in the face Ma
thews in addition to being stabbed had
his skull fractured with u brake BEAM
The cause of the battle is not known
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-15
GERMAN AIRMEN
MAKE ATTEMPT
TO KILL CAR
Merry Aviators Fly to
Ivantz, Dropping Bombs
as Rulsr Reviews Troops.

London, April 14.-F rs news OF
an attack on the life of lae ear b\
Aust German aviators reach d mere
tonight. Official dispa hes from
Petrcgrad indicate that lie Russian
emperor entirely escaped taiuly.
: Learning that the ear was review
ing h troops at WANT on the
Dneister. two T uton aeraplanes SET
forth with a large suprl> If power
full bombs. The machines reached
KhCpin, across the Dnpisfer from
lvantZ, before Russian machines
could ascend to combat them. \ furi-
Gus battle in the air followed in
courss of which the Russian ayiators
forced enc of the host lie planes to re
tire.
While his comrades we u engaging
tie Russians. however. the other avia
tor. by skillfu maneuvefin@. manag-
d to get nast them. Soaring across
the Dneister. he descended 10 a lower
altitud above Ivanta, aau succeeded
ir dropping his store of bombs Of
the results attained by the ia d. an
official staten Mt issued by the gen
eral staff in Pet ograd SAYS;
sentinel was wounded. Tho
emperor, who was reviewing tho
troops at Ivantz. heard of the sen
tin:l's injury and decorated him with
The orde" Of st. George"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-15

dict at II o'clock, when Judge 'Sorrells
went home, was apparently surprise
and disappointment to many.
When midnight came and passed s;
wh':n ! O'Clock passed. w tn no word
from the jury. the opinion began 10
prevail. that misirial will be the
outcome
Holding "ArkansaS Red
ARKANSAS Red" is still pr soner
IN the Jefferson county Jail, held as
a material witness, in default of the
bond fixed some months ago by Judge
Sorrells.
There were runners in circula ton
yesterday and last night that "Arkan-
sas Red" had been released. but these
were contradcted by the direct state
ment OF the officers that he is still
held in the Jail. to which he was re-
moved from the courtroom when he
completed his examination Thursday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-15

orally believed, and who, it was testi-
| fed, had let "Arkansas Red out of
the house after the pair had had sup
per in the kitchen, the night of the
killing of Mr.. Jenkins.
! Tier. was more than ordinary I'M
pcrtance attached to the proof that a
certain door in the house was locked
or not locked. the night of the killing.
IF the door was locked. it was Goa
elusive that the fatal charge had been
fired by somebody within the house.
If it was unlocked, it opened the way
to belief that some outsider had
entered the room and red the charge
therefrom
The fact that Lockhart, whose duty
It was to lock the DOORS. was not
called upon to give his testimony as
tc whether this particular door was
locked or not locked, was generally
considered as peculiar circumstance.
No statement could be obtained last
night, as to why Lockhart was not
placid on the stand
History Making Case.
Whatever the verdict reached by
tie jury the case of Thomas S. Brad
bury will long. remain fresh in the
memories Of the people of Pine Bluff
and jefferson county
Never before has there been a case
in which there was such very great,
general and concentrated interest dis
played. Never before has there been
a trial of a criminal case in this coun-
ty, in which SO many women daily at
tended the sessions of the court and
remained hour after hour, to hear the
proceedings. Never before has there
been a case in this county. OF such
grave importance, in which people SO
widely known and so prominent in
this entire section, were involved as
principals.
The entire week, virtually-all but
that portion of today which is open
mas been devoted to this one case.
Throughout, the capacity of the court
room has been taxed-and almost as
many people were refused admission,
because of the inability of the room
to hold moro than it did.
Despite the immense throngs, the
trial was conducted with a m nimum
O.. difficulty. because Judge Sorrells
at all times held the crowd at his con-
trCl. Ihefe was no time lost, be-
cause judge Sorrells demanded that
attorneys and witnesses be prompt,
and enforced his demand Perhaps
the most significant feature of the
entire case was the feet that despite
tn general expectation that there
would be much test mony of sala-
oious nature-and there appeared
grounds for such expectation-there
were but one or two incidents related
which would bring a blush Of shame
to a delicate cheek. and even these
were CLOSED over as much as pos
sible.
Mistrial Is Anticipated,
The prevailing opinion yesterday
afternoon, on the streets. was that
verdict of not guilty would be re-
tulE:d by the jury, within a short
lime after it left the courtroom.
That the jury had aot reached ver-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-15
49,4S9 PIECES OF
MAIL DELIVERED
HERE EACH WEEK
Eleven Postm.en Walk SO
Miles Daily in Serving the
People Of Pine Bluff.

Eleven postal carrier routes in the
city Of Pine Bluff, over which the car
riels walk an aggregate distance of SO
miles every time they cover the
routes, have just been submitted to
the searching eyes of the postoffice
authorities, a count of the various
pieces of mail handled on the routes
having been taken in the week from
April 3 to April 8, inclsive.
The count was exhaustive in de-
gree, and shows that 81 500 letters
were handled en- the eleven routes in
the week; 1853 papers; 223 pieces
of registered mail matter: an aSgre-
gate of 49,4S9 pieces. This includes
all the small parcel post packages,
which were delivered by the regular
carriers. In addition to this. 50' par
eel post packages were delivered dur
post wagon.
A count of the number of pieces of
mail handled exclusively through the
parcel post, together with the value
of the postage paid. is now under
way at the local postoffice. A count
is also being made of the amount of
hail handled on the rural routes, this
count to be completed at the emu OF
the month. The results of all these
counts are to be forwarded to Wash
ington, and the report will also show
that the area in the city covered by
the city carrier system is ) 5-S miles,
and an estimate of the population
served by the Pine Bluff postoffice will
also be included.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-15
BRADBURY JURORS
SPfNY The night
DEBATING CASE
Continued from Page ~

en- to undergo mental and physical
strain. when a loved one is IN peril.
was displayed yesterday by the two
sisters of the accused. who remained
in the courtroom constantly, and who
with conflicting emotions but UNI
swerving devotion, heard the attor-
neys for the prosecution excoriate
IT, ir brother.
That they sympathy OF every woman
n the audience, OF every man, of
every spectator, male and female.
went out to these two women, was
plainly evident during the day. Other
members OF tle party of Virginians
remained with them, helped them bear
the burden CT worry and sorrow. But
in addition, there were plain ind ca
tons. from several of the women,
from which the Virginia girls under
stood well that what Yer the outcome
of he case-whatever rhe opinion as
10 the crime with which their brother
stands charged-whatcver might hap
pen, their own heart-rendering situa-
ticn was we'll understood and there
were others, friends and strangers,
who felt for them. in utter sincerity
Once only did the two girls appear
TO give way under the strain. Tears
forced Their way in tlreir eyes. and
there were sobs, but the girls made
brave and successful efforts to over
come the weakness-if weakness it
might be callcd-and Thereafter were
apparently as cheerful as might ne
expected.
The accused himself was cheerful
and apparently not worried. until the
Jury let the courtroom Momentarly
th,n, he appeared to cast aside the
Carefree air which he has borne from
the beginning, but this was momen-
tarily only. He chatted with his
sisters, evidently trying his best to
cheer them with the belief that within
short time he would be free to go
out of the courtroom with them,
cleared of the charge against him and
the stain upon his name.
Where Was Lcckhartl
A feature Of the Bradbury trial
which was the cause last night of
considerable discussion. especially as
Attorney Nixon stressed it in his ar
gument, was the fact that the negro
George Lockhart who had been sum-
iDoned as witness in the case, and
who was somewhat important factor
in the Jenkins household, was not
placed upon the witness stand.
Lockhart, it is generally understood,
was the servant whose duty it was
to see that all the doors and windows
Of the house were closed and fastened
at night. He is the man who is gen
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-15
Conductor CHARGES
PLOT AGAINST LABOR
Dallas Man Files Suit Against the
General Managers Association
for $4,000 Damages,

Chicago, April lii. w. Higgins
ton were made defendants in suit
for $4,000, claimed as damages. filei
in the federal court here yesterday
by A. K. Hunt. railroad conducto.
Of Dallas, Texas, who declares the as
sociation is trust in restraint OF
trade. Higgins is the principal Of
ficer of the association, which the
complaint says is composed OF man =
gers of many railroad companies and
othcr large corporations.
Hunt says he is 46 years old and in
excellent physical and mental condi-
ton but is unable to get work because
OF rule of association making en-
ployes' age limit As. This rule. the
violation of laws against restraint
of trade.
A bureau is maintained by the as
sociation. according to the bill, in
which records of each person en-
ployed by railroads iE the counti; is
kept-largely the opinions ofpetty Of
ficials on which members of the
organization act, it is alleged. Mr..
Hunt asserts if an employe Of the
corporations exercises the right OF
free speech regarding the method, Of
Incorporation employing him he is
LISTED undesirable and refused ON
ployment by other members of the as
sociation.
These acts are conspiracy to con-
troll the labor market of the country
the bill charges, and because of them
many employees are held virtually IN
involuntary servitude.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-15
KAISER GUILTY
BREAKING FAITH
With The u. S.
This Is Conclusion Reached
by Cabinet in Submarine
Issue.

Washington. April 14.--The cabine1
decided today that the character an(
scope Of the new note to Germany in
the submarine controversy should be
decided upon between the white house
the state department and compression
al leaders. A conference for this pul.
pose probably will he held within the
next 4S hours.
All reports indicate the case against
Germany has besn made out by thi:
government, and that tentative de
cision has been reached to inform
Germany in the fcrthc oming note tina
tie United States considers Germany
has violate d he promise to this coun
try.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-15
SECOND MONTHLY GOLF
TOURNAMENT ON TODAY

The second OF the series of monthly
handicap tournaments will be played
on the course Of the Pine Bluff Golf
and Country club this afternoon, and
because the weather is fine and the
course is in IDEAL condition. it is ex-
pected there will be big field OF
players in the competition.
Entries for the state tournament
at Hot Springs next week close to-
day. There have been several local
players to make entry for participa-
ticn in the state tournament, but the
officers of the Pne Bluff club feel
that there should be others to take
part Entries close today 1t is ex-
Iected several of the contestants will
leave for Hot Springs Monday, by
automobile.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-15
Every square mile of sea is estimat.
ed to contain about 120,000,0O0 fish.
WHAT OniLDKNN NEED NOW.

In spite CT the best care mothers
can give them this weather brings
sickness to many children. Mrs. r..
Neureuer, Eua Claire, Wis, writes:
"Foley's Honey and Tar cured my
boy of severe attack of Group after
other remedies had failed. It is a
wonderful remedy for coughs, colds.
Group and whooping cough" It stops
lagrippe coughs. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-15
SEVEN HURT BY FALL.

Sloan Springs. April 19.-s;ever
persons were injured. several serious
ly, when a platform collapsed at q
motordome today. w. L. Linback, as
sistant bank cashier, sustained a brok-
en- foot and dislocated ankle. His
wife, w. E. Templeton and c. w. Dav-
export and wife were injured so bad
ly that they were taken to the hos
pital. A. L. Neil and Mrs. Walter Mo-
drall sustained slight injuries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-04-15
CONSIDER HOSPITAL BIDS.

Little Rock, April 14.-An informal
session of the board of trustees of the
Tuberculosis sanitarium, was held in
Little Rock today, with Judge Joe NJ.
Hill, Hamp Williams, and Dr. Merri-
wether present. Plans for the cree
ton of the Echols memorial building.
for which Mrs. w. j. Echols of Fort
Smith gave $4,000, are being consid-
cred. Several bids have been submit
ted and we're opened this week