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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
METHODISTS INDICATE
HOPES OF REUNION
Commissioners of Northern and
Southern Churches Unofficially
Express Such Desire

BALTIMORE. Dec 2s.-Unofiicially ex-
pressing hope for real results, commission
ers OF the Northern and Southern Methodist
Churches met this morning at the First
Methodist Episcopal Church and formally
opened the parleys, which nave been author
ICED by the two general conferences that
have In the last few years passed resolu-
tlons expressing n desire for uniting the
branches Of the denomination that were di-
vided I'm 1S4f over the question OF slavery.
40 delegate cared TO venture a forecast OF
tho results of the session. but several said
they regarded the prospects bright for
union and hoped TO see some step IN that
direction taken here. The conference Will
continue for four or 1--WE days
Former Vice President Charles W Fair
banks was one OF the Northern Church dele
gates. He said he was glad 20 be on hand
for the meeting. but would not venture
any forecast OF results and was careful 20
avoid any expression OF his vlews
The Rev. John Franklin Goucher a mem-
her OF the commission, offered the reBou-
tIona that were adopted AZ the opening
meeting TheSe were 20 the effect that
the two commissions meet separately and
choose committees OF five which will make
nominations and work out program for
future meetings. These resolutions were
adopted without objections. Another sug-
gcstion was made that the question OF open
or secret sessions be acted upon at once.
and the question was left for later CON
sideratlon.
Editors Of the leading Methodist Church
publications are on hand and eager TO learn
whether they will be permitted to hear the
discussions. There is a difference OF opinion
ms TO the question OF having the doors open
or closed.
The assembling OF the distinguished
churchmen was entirely devoid of pomp.
as is the custom Of both churches The com.
missioners sang a few hymns In the chapel
without musical accompaniment and then
had prayer and scrIptural reading. After
this they marched into the main audi.
torum for more formal service. and there
Bishop w. A. Gambler. Of the Southern
Church, delivered the sermon. avoiding any
statement that might commit him to any
plan OF union. a communion service fol-
lowed the sermon.
This afternoon the Southern Methodlsts
will meet at the Hotel Rennert and the
Northern commissioners In n Goucher Col
lcge committee room
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
SCRANTON PROSECUTOR
ACCUSED IN LIBEL SUIT
Plaintiff in Charge Against
Editor Seeks Appointment of
Special District Attorney

SCRANTON, Pa. Dec. 2s.-Sensational
charges against George W MaNey District
Attorney Of Lackawanna County are con-
talned In petition presented to court to-
day by w. " ("Handsomc Harry') Lati-
mcr former well-known Philadelphia, who
has had Richard Little. editor and publisher
OF tho Scrantonian, n Sunday newspaper.
arrested for criminal libel. Latimer, through
his counsel. James Scarlet. OF Dauvillc. who
sent the state Capitol BrafterB to prison, and
Clarence Balentine. OF this city. ASKS the
court to name a special district attorney TO
present Latlmer'B case against Little to the
Grand Jury, which convenes next Tuesday.
In October, Lntimer caused Littlc's arr
rest, after Llttle'g paper carried story
In which Il was stated that Latmer had
served time In the penitentary. The arr
tiCle was In connection with a write-up
dealing with alleged close relations between
city officials and gamblers during tho semi
centennial celebration here In october. II
was charged that the gamblers all had 10
see" Latlmer. who now makes hls home
here, before they could get their games
going.
Latimer, in his petition, charges that
when his case against Little came before
tho Grand Jury District Attorney Maxey
subpoenaed three witnesses, charged by
Lntmcr with being for the defense, and
had them tell what they knew OF Latimer's
former career.
Latlmer also alleges that Maxey asked
him whether he had not figured in the
Storey cotton swindle also n no has not had
several wives. and II he did mot have his
stenographer with him on a trip to Paris.
To cap the climax. Latlmer, in his petl-
tIon, says that after his examination be-
fore the jury ended and before he left the
room, Maxey told the jury:
IL don't think we ought to go any further
with this case and saddle the costs on the
county, do we?"
Thereupon, according to the Latimer petit
tion. the jury ignored the bill and pun the
costs on Latimer Litue's rearrest came
last night The court, this afternoon. in
dicated that II Mr.. Maxey is found before
the day is over. n rule 20 show cause why
named will be granted and made returnable
Saturday morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
Mexicdn Soldiers
Fire on u. S. Guard
Continued from PAGE One

Continued from PAGE One
garrison. resulting in the woundinE OF slx
nllbusters and one soldier. The wounded
are in the military hospital at Nuevo La
redo.
One OF the hlibustering parties, numbering
about eighty-hvs men. Is said to have
crossed the Rio Grande about twenty miles
below Laredo. The other estimated at
forty men. crossed about twelve miles
above the city, They were well mounted ana
souipped with supplies and ammunition.
Two detaehments OF Carranza troops.
numbering about 900 each. were sent in
pursuit. early yesterday
The smaller group was encountered about
twenty miles Inland and running night
ersued.
An uneonhrmed report has been received
here that six carranza soldiers were killed
In a running fight with bandits Elk miles
inland last night
one American is reported to have been
win the larger party OF hlbusters. The
others Of both parties were Msxicans living
- United states territory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
DENIES AUTHORITY
FOR VIRGIN BIRTH
Yale Teacher Tells Rih,.
Savants Original Mann.
scripts Lack Story
PUTS BLAME ON EDITORS
Desire to Tell Good Tale ~.
ceeded Zeal to Report Facts
He Says

AZ the meeting OF biblical s.,-u..
Haverford College today. Il was 49,.
that the original manuscript a, -. ~.
contained no foundation for the b.l,., !.
the virgin birth; that this b.lI.t
about through the desire OF bIbllcs, y,
tors to write a good story"
Professor Benjamin w Bacon n, ~,
University, was the speaker. and \. -
the statement while reading a par., I.
titled The Quotation In Matthew. 49,
The substance Of his theme wo, ~
verse
Behold a virgin shall bring forth !.
and they shall call HE name Emmanr.,.
Professor Bacon said there we're ~,
principal versions OF the story: ons ~
Joseph. as natural father. berot .t.~,.
and the other. now almost universailv -
cepted. OF the Immaculate Conception
WORKED OVER MANUSCRIPTS
He went on TO say that, desplta IN. 80.
that the latter version ia almost vi,h.rs
dispute among worshpers. there Z No.
ertheloss, no basis for believing n M.
Bible as now printed. he said, was N. =,
eut OF much working over by b,b,,csi y,
tors. and had. through their varioua ma.
pretntIons OF original manuscript eo-,.
into many confusions. '''s
This practice was generally foIIovvea si
Professor Bacon. and out OF tho edl,,ri.i
confusion camo often more a des,ya 4
write good story than arrive Al ~
truth. That. Professor Bacon believed ~.
how the Virgin birth story came pb,,,
He said he had examined tho orlsirsi
manuscripts of the Bible and could srs
nothing to bear out the truth OF the stsrv
After his paper was read Professor NJ.
con was asked 90 be still more cxnlIcis
but he would not 20 into more detailed
discussion.
LAST DAY or MEETING
This is the second and last day OF the
flfty-second meeting OF the organization. IA
full name OF which Is the Society Of Biblical
Literature and Exegesis, officers for next
year were elected this morning ns follows:
President Prof. Warren ]. Moulton
Bangor Theological College. Maine.
Vice president. Prof James a. Mont.
gomery, Philadelphia Divinity School
Recording secretary. Prof Henry J. Cad.
bury. Hnverford College.
Treasurer, Prof, j. ID. Prince Columbia
University.
Associates in council, Prof c. c. Torrey.
Yale University. and Prof. Morris Jastrow,
Jr.. University of Pennsylvania.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
DESERTED KIDS TO SAY
"KADISH" OVER FATHER
Widow of Man infatuated With Girl
Will Follow Ancient Hebrew
Custom

When Morris Golden. brushmaker. OF
9l3 North Orianna street, Is buried, his
two children will follow his body to the
grave and say "Kadish." the Jewish death
prayer. Golden shot himself yesterday In
Bufralo, n. " after killing Sophia snitzer,
twenty-five years old. former resident OF
Philadelphia.
Golden was infatuated with the Snitzer
girl She had planned to be married to-
day. when Golden arrived In Buffalo He
tried l. persuade her 10 break her engage
ment. She refused, Then he shot her
through the heart.
Mrs. Dora Golden, widow Of the dead
man, today said that she didn't see how
she could ever forgive her husband She
made arrangements today to have his body
shipped from Buffalo 20 this city.
Il did It for the sake OF my two chill
drcn," said Mrs. Golden, because my hus-
band was their father"
Mrs. Golden added that her two children
viii attend the funeral and at the grave
will say "kadish."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
ANOTHER VILLAGE TO BE
ACQUIRED BY DU POINTS
Property Near Carneys Point Powder
Plant Will Have Popula-
ton Of 5000

PENNsGRoVE. n, j.. Dec. as.-In few
weeks ths du Points will own another viii
lass. with population Of 5000. adjacent TO
their powder plants az caneys Point Il
VIII be situated on the Walker farm. east
Of RiyerYiew. and VIII contain 500 tenn
porary dwellings and 16o six-family apart
Inents with each residence accommodating
fYe persons
A contract FOR the erection Of the build
ings has been awarded 70 the }. a. Bader
Company. Of Wilmington. which already
las begun work on the new village. Ten
"a tNcIny carloads OF coal are shipped 20
carnsss Point daily Ia the last three
months the 40 Pqnt Powder Company has
1te74t 1900 lons q coal there
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
sALvED GOODS STOLEN
$1OO Worth Taken From Pier Before
Auction

Goods valued at 500 were stolen today
during an auction sale on the Vine street
wharf on the Delaware River. The stolen
materials we're part OF a collection. salvagsd
from the Merchant and Miners steamship
Powhatan which was beRched on December
IS on Thimble shoal in lower Chesapeaks
Bay.
When the thefts were discovered the
auctloneer telephoned City Hall and 10 ne
Third and De Lancey streets station, and
squad OF policemen and detectives was DIS
patched to the pier. None OF the goods has
been recovered. Among the stolen articles
was case OF pistols and shoes, stockings
and other wearing apparel When the ~
citement subsided, the sale was CONTINUED
under the eyes of plain clothes men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
Peace Leak Cleanup
DrGlUs LdLDsOn'S Fire
contlnucd from PAGE Ono

Continued from PAGE One
day and there would be shifting of
bank accounts similar to those In the
good old sugar Investigation days.
Whether or not l receive postcard
from you or Chairman Henry, rest easy
in the knowledge 1 will answer your
public talking aH reported by the press
and that when you digest my answer
YOU viii know more about Washing
ton Wall street stock gambling leaks
than before you began trying to locate
Thomas w Lawson. OF Boston"
Up S)-T am mailing you and
Chairman Henry four of my books
'Frlenzled Finance" High Cost OF Llv.
ingi" The Remedy and Path Pointer"
A casual run through them may help
you In your leak tracing.
Mr., Wood said In commenting on the tele.
gram that at no time had he stated he
could not locate Lawson or get In touch
with him. He says he has taken II for
granted when the proper time comes there
would be no trouble in reaching Lawson and
getting full statement from him on what
ne knows concerning leaks connected with
the Presidents peace nefe.
Wood stated furthof the reflection caal
by Lawson's telegram upon every member
OF the House and Senate" was sufficient 10
warrant tho FULLEST investigation of all the
matters involved In his resolution and that
the Senate and House out OF self-respect
Tor ench OF these bodies should insist such
an Investigation be had
Wood also stated that II the editorials an
bearing In tho cosmopolitan newspapers in
tne country were any reflection of public
opinion the public Itself would InsIat on
the fullest investigation not only for tbn
purpose OF ferreting out those who ara re-
hponslbie Tor the advance information re-
ieeived by Wall street but TO prevent n re
currence or such scandal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
u. S. STEEL MILLIONS
SPENT ASSISTING MEN
Science Advancement Association
Hears How Trust Has Reduced
Accidents and Saved Lives

NEW YORK, Dec 2s,--The United States
Steel Corporation has spent $6500,0O0 on
the new science of humanity, cutting down
accidents 1884 per cent and saving 4,067
men, Charles l., Close told members OF the
American Association for the Advancement
OF Science today.
THE thing we are doing has been known
too long as welfare work." Close said. "and
Il is time II had recognition as science.
This work OF humanizing the world OF in
dustry for workers is as much OF a science
and as much OF a necessity to industry
In the United States as is chemistry or
mathematics.
1T Is a double-barreled science. II brings
results In men and financial profits, too.
The time has come when every employer
OF men has TO employ a scientist to make
the most out OF life for his employees, that
the employer may get the most out Of his
men"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
TOO LATE FoR cIAssrFIcArloN
DEATHS

cL4RK.-pee, e. at Chicago, ALBERT n.
OF funeraI from Bs25 Webster e., Phiia. - ''i''
GRIMES.-peo, ~ ALICE. widow OF Martin
y. Grimes. Funeral services VIII be held on
sat, Dec. 80. AZ her brothers. residence s2i
8, Hancock ST High mass viii De held al 50.
Philip Nerl,s Church. az 10 q. m. Int at
= Rs5odERs .Sbse ~. ANNIE ELIZA. widow Of
William D., Rosers Funeral services At ths
Linden ave Ekirkiy9; Pa. on Sat Dec. sO'
CHESTER Pa, ELIZABETH a. DoNNELLY'
daughter of the late DR. Phillip G, and Cath,
arlna Gavin pennelly, Due notice of funeral
biSEAR.-Dso. "a. DEcnIA, widow of David
Dear, Relatives ana friends invited 10 funeral.
sun, 1 p m. 422s Germantown ave, Int.
BLiaHT. --psc. 2s, AZ Atlantle City. n J..
OF funeral will b. given
ALLEN.-pee 20. 81 feadon Pa EMELIRE
II. widow Of Martin Van buren Allen. Rel
htives And friends Invited 10 services sat- 3 $50
D. m at the oliver II. Bair Buiiding 1890
Chestnut 81. Int. private.
CoRYELL,-Dee, 81 CARRIE L. CORYBLaL.
wife q Henry " S9rysla ,s ~, ased so Relatives
D M. 1913 W Fletcher q. Int private a
- st.9ix - Bee III 10 Los Angeles. Ca. GEoR0I-
ana daughter 81 The late SAMUEL and Sarah
WetherlIf assd s.. Due notice Of funeral viii
Be Siven, Bethlehem papers plsese copy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
DOCTORS HERE WILL NOT INCREASE
COST OF BEING SICK; BUT OTHERS DO
Fees Here to Stand Though in Boston and Other Cities
They Advance Office Visit Rate Doubles January
Illness by Night to Be More Expensive

Philadelphia viii soon be In class by
Itself by resisting the high cost Of being
sick. Doctors fees In this city are not to be
raised after the fret Of the year, as they
have been by concerted movement OF Boston
physicians and physlclans IN many Of the
smaller cities
DR. John ~ Mclean. president OF the
Philadelphia County Medical Society when
told OF the proposed advance Of fees. both
for office Visits and home calls, In Boston.
said he Was sure no similar action would
be taken by Philadelphia physlcians
You see. In Philadelphia nearly every
physician sets his own fees anyway" said
Doctor Mclean we find that fees range
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
BREWERIES' LAWYERS
MEET U. S. ATTORNEY
Counsel for 72 Indicted Concerns
May Decide on Pleas in
Conference

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Dec, 2s-At a con.
ference late today Of counsel for The sew
enty-two indicted brewing corporatlona Of
Pennsylvania and the United States Brew
ers' Association Of New York on one sida
and United States Attorney + Lovry
Humes. plans OF the brewerIes for plead
ing to the indictments for violating the
Federal corrupt practices act in making
money contributions to the 1914 elections
In Pennsylvania are expected to be made
known.
Judge w, II. S. Thompson, in upholding
the constitutionality OF tho Federal cor
rupt practices act, ordered the brewers 70
plead.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

from fifteen cents up. ] do not know how
far up. but ! do know W. ! feel sure that
no concerted action will be taken by Phila-
delphia doctors TO raise the fees"
The high cost Of being sick strikes Boston
after the FIRST Of the year, according to mes
sagcs from the Hub. The dispatches say
calls at an Office after January | will cost
So instead OF ~ In Boston and II will cost
more to be sick at night than in the day
time. The Boston charges will be as fol-
lows: Call at the house between a, m. and
D. m. 80 between y. m. and p. m, 81.
and between p. m. and a M, S5
In some cases In Philadelphia the charges
are far In excess OF the new Boston charges,
but In others they arc not so high
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
RUTHLESS U-BOAT WAR
COMING, SAYS "SPY"
Germany Will Forget Pledges to u. S.
and Conduct Unrelenting Cam
paign, Graves Asserts

NEW YORK. Dec 2S.-Germany will in
augurate 1917 with ruthless submarine
warfare on all shipping, according to Arm
gard Karl Graves. the self-styled former
German spy, who recently was arrested on
charges OF blRckmailing Countess Won Bern
storff.
THE pledges given this country will he
forgotten" said Graves. He declined to
say whore he received his information.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
OWNERS THINK VOLTAIRE
VICTIM OF SUBMARINE
Liner, Bound From Liverpool TO New
York, May Have Been Converted
Into German Raider

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-Hope that the
II ,OO0-ton steamship Voltaire has escaped
the submarines known 10 be operating in
mid-Atlantic was given up today by her
owners. the Lamport and Holt Line. The
sudden disappearance OF the Voltalre has
mystihed shipping circles for several weeks
The VoItaire was bound from Liverpool
TO New York and Is three weeks overdue
Various reports were circulated In mari
time quarters concerning the missing liner
one said that the VoltaiTe has been con-
verted into a German raider of the Moewe
type, and is operating as did that famous
huccaneeE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
MRS. W. E. COREY BACK HOME, ILL
Former Mabelle Gilman Returns From
Work of Nursing Soldiers

NEW YORK. Dec, 2s.-Mrs, William T.
corey wife OF the former president of the
United States Steel Corporation arrived
here today on the French liner Roehamheau.
the victim OF a mysterious mRlady which
seized her shortly after the liner left Bor-
deaux
Mrs. Corey who before her marriage was
Mabells Gilman. an actress. has been nurs-
ing French soldiers at her French chateau
she was confined 10 her stateroom during
the entire voyage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
STEAM ROLLER WASHES
JERSEY MEN TEACHERS
Pathetic Minority of Masculinity
Fails to Halt Anti-Politics
Resolution

ATLANTIC CITY. Dec. 2s-Between
| twenty-five and thirty men, chiefly princi-
| pals and special instructors, rulers Of all
they survey In their home Jurisdictions,
but outnumbered here twenty to one by
plain. everyday "schoolma ans" constitute
pItifully ineffective revolt against pow
erful, ably operated steam roller In the an
nunl convention of the New Jersey Teach
ers' Association
1T isn't what they do that we oppose
upon the ground OF fair play. but the way
that they do IT," said Reeves u. Batten,
Of Lyndhurst. in stating the position Of
the male minority. Nobody likes to be
steam-rollered all the time"
Ho was referring to the rushing through
In the opening sitting OF memorial calling
upon Gorernor-elect Edge and the Legisla-
ture to 'squelch' political legislation aimed
at teachers bills by politically created
school directors.
NOTICE TO POLITICIANS
Miss Elizabeth Allen. OF Hoboxen. vat
Gran leader of the feminine forces urged
that the memorial be adopted at once so
that the politicians might know what to
expect. Every man in the convention on
posed. They said the memorial should 20
to the resolutions committee and take the
regular course
~ do not think that is our desire " u,as
Allen replied without flicker of n smile
II wasn't II took twenty minutes TO get
things Strengthened out. but the women
had their way
Tho steam roller is expected to work to-
day when the committee on resolutions
presents its report fervld declaration on
the score Of suffrage is possible
PLEA FOR bad" BOY
"In a majority of instances the so-oaJIeS
incorrigtble youth Is a bright boy who mas
not had his chance" DR. Frank Moore
head of the New Jersey Reformatory for
Boys, told the convention this morning
Give them a chance and they will make
good. A good deal OF our trouble arises
from the fact that we have surplus of
discipline and overlook the human side of
our problem"
There seems to be a widespread ten-
dency to call every boy and girl who does
not conform to certain very narrow stand
ards we have set up mental detectives" said
Or. NJ =, T. Grossman. of Herbart Hail
Plainheld, "One great cause OF our
troubles is that we are looking for de-
fects all the time, instead OF putting n
premium on excellence. We are too ant
TO ask what is the matter with the child
when we ought to ask what is the mater
with us and what Is the matter with our
school system.
The failing in most cases is not with the
child but those who have charge OF the
child, Nobody calls the Mexican peon or
the South Sea Islander a mental defec-
tive because he does not happen 20 con-
form to our standards. believe we need
new standards"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
W. S. BLIGHT. JR, DIES
Pneumonia Develops on Journey to
Shore in Hopes Of Curing Cold

william S. Blight. Jr.. Gravers lane,
Chestnut HUI. while on q visit 10 Atlantic c
City 10 recover from a severe cold. died
IN Atlantic city on Saturday with his
brother. e. Spencer Blight, OF 1905 Pine
street,
he evidently contracted further cold
while riding on the train, which developed
into pneumonia. and ia spite of the Efforts
of SPECIALISTS who we're summoned from
PHILADELPHIA he grew worse.
TIE body VII arrive "a this city this
Afternoon st 4 O'clock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
MIX Ten Cents in cleveland

CLEVELAND, Dec, 2S.-with the milk
embargo. in effect twelve days, at an end,
the city Is receiving its normal supply
OF milk for tho first time in nearly tN.
weeks. The price was advanced as a re-
suit OF the difficulty. however. and is now
ten cents Il quart. instead of nine cents, as
previously.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
FISH MERCHANT DIES
George W. Taylor Started Business
Here S5 Years Ago


Ge0rEe W. Taylor. slxty-two years old.
one q the most prominent wholesale fish
rnq oyster merchants Ia this city. died last
nlfhf at his home, 3ls North Fortleth
sifeef. from BFight's disease he had only
been ~ a few weeks
e Taylor establishment Is located at 3
Hpek street where Il was opened thlrty-six
years aee. when Mr. Taylor came here from
virginia He later opened another store.
nnish is located AZ sal6 Market street. Mr..
tafl7r nrst embarked in the oyster business
na father having owned extensive beds
along Inc Chesapeake bay
Af. TAYLOR e survived BY two sons W
tfaHk aad Harry @ Taylor. who were as
Isolated wifh him Ia the business. also 4
aanshter Miss lillian ? Taylor. His wife
SIZED ENo years ago. The funeral vii take
I'se4 ~ saturday The services aiIl be
etnaaeted 81 ne ReF. George -. Price q
<z efEaa afenle BapE|sf Church re
HIil IS maea "a AoIthNoqd Gene