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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22
81 LONG-TERM COlVVTCTS
ASK FOR PAROLES IN N. ].
List to Be Considered by Court
of Pardons Includes Forty
Slayers

TRENTON. Nov. 22.-The Court of Par
dons has received all applications for pa
role'from convicts and the list includes twen-
ty-nine murderers and eleven men sentenced
to prison for second-degree murder. The
Court of Pardons win act upon the appllca-
tions in about a month. Meantime a COM
mittee is investigating the merits of the ap-
pllcations.
One of the most notorious prisoners seek
ing release is Aaron Timbers, negro, sem
fenced from Burlington County, July 15,
1904, for robbery. assault, attempt to kill
and breaking and entering. He was sem
fenced to forty-nine years, which would ex-
pire 1871. Tlmbers was one of a trio of
negroes who attacked a farmers wife In
South Jersey. II was necessary to call sew
eral companies OF the National Guard. then
In camp at Sea Girt, to escort the negroes
from1the Mount Holly jail to prison in order
to protect them from mob violence.
Edward Oswald. convicted of murder in
Camden County and sentenced December
IA, 1900 for term of sixty years, has
applied for a parole. Oswald who killed
man and woman is serving the longest
term, outside of life sentence, ever given
a murderer
Joseph Wood. also OF Camden convicted
OF Staying little girl whom he attacked,
seeks a parole He was sentenced In April,
1908, to term of thirty years He was
eeived at the prison.
Another applicant for a parole Is Nettie
Garrison, of Salem County, convicted of
kidnapping a child and sentenced October
Z. 1915, to term OF from five years to life
Among Camden County murderers seek
ing freedom are:
Frederick Coursey. first degree murder.
sentenced November "a, 1912, TO thirty
years
Harry Duhield. first degree murder, SEN
fenced November 10. 1912. 10 fifteen years.
William Graedwell, first degree murder
sentenced July q, 1912. from fifteen to
thirty years.
Anton GrochowsISi. first degree murder,
sentenced March 2s, 1908. TO twenty-five
years.
William Lewis, first degree murder, sem
fenced May IA, 1905, TO thirty years.
Harry Shailer, first degree murder, sem
fenced March 29, 1908, TO thirty years
Other murderers from South Jersey in the
list are: Antonio Ferrora. Atlantic County,
sentenced October II, 1910, to a thlrty-year
term cyFene Lee. Hammond. Atlantic
County. sentenced February ~, 1911, 10
thirty years. Herbert Griggs, Cumberland
County, sentenced January 81. 1903 10
thirty years, and Richard Simpson. Salem
County. sentenced May 6. 1919. to thirty
years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22
POLICE LIEUTENANTs CHANGED
Ewing Back in Tenderloin-Ellis in
West Philadelphia

An unheralded shake-up of police lieu
tenants took place at midnight. The de-
tails of three lieutenants. John Ewing,
George Singer and Samuel Ellis. were
changed, Ewing going from the sixty-flrst
and Thompson streets station to his old sta
tion. Tenth and Buttonwood streets. stinger
being sent from Tenth and Buttonwood
streets to Seventh and Carpenter streets
and Ellis moving from Seventh and Car
penter streets to replace Ewing In West
Philadelphia.
No explanation further than that the
transfers were for the good of the serv-
ice" was Forthcoming at police headquar-
ters. Director of Public Safety Wilson APP
proved the transfers, II was learned, but
positively refused to discuss the matter,
oven TO the point of declining to confirm tho
authenticity OF the announcement.
Lieutenant Ewing is best known as a
Tenderloln police official, having for years
commanded the police of the Tenth and But
tonwood streets station until his removal to
West Philadelphia by former Director Por-
ter. Singer figured in the recent vice In
vestigation. Charges made against him
were withdrawn, however, by Director Will
son.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22
DROUGHT CAUSES BAD
TASTE IN CITY WATER
Decomposed Matter In River,
Unfinished, Is Reason, Says
Chief Davis
NOT HARMFUL, HE SAYS
Bureau Head Says City Lacks Appar-
atus 10 Remove
Gases
a photoeraph Illustrating this article Will
be found on the pictorial page.


Lack OF rain to flush out staEnant water
fl the schuyikill above the Fairmount dam
is the chief cause OF the bad taste of the
city water.
Organic matter Of all kinds is decom-
posing. with consequent release OF gases,
some OF which are dissolved in the water
II Is this which causes the bad taste, but
chief Davis. Of the Bureau OF water, says
Il is not harmful.
Residents in all sections Of Philadelphia
have been complaining for some time about
The taste OF the water. Some believed that
II was duo to defects in the filtration sys-
tam, others were OF the opinion that It was
caused by unciean mains.
Queries as to the cause Of the bad taste
have been pouring into the Bureau OF Water
daily.
Chief Davis endeavored 10 case the minds
Of those who made Inquiries by answering
hundreds Of letters on the subject He was
also deluged with phone calls and Obliged
10 60 into no end OF details in explaining
the cause of the unpalatable water to those
who gave vent to their Indignation.
In statement issued by Chief Davis to-
day he said that not since 1895 and 1896
has there been such long spell of dry
weather. He also points out that up to
November l this year tho rainfall was but
twenty-five inches. The average rainfall
IN this vicinity Ia forty or more inches IA
va consequence the water in the schuyiSill
above Fairmount dam is stagnant.
In his statement Chief Davis says
Because there Is no flushing out,
ganic matter of all kinds is docaying and
dacomposng. with the consequent release OF
gases some OF which are dissolved in the
water. Decomposition IA particularly active
II,
growths are dying MS the result of the
lower fall temperatures.
"Filtration will not remove gases held in
solution. Aeration alone or artificial oxi-
dntion can remedy the trouble Phlladel-
pha Is not provided with aerators and we
can only hope for rain which will flush
out the stream. carrying away the stagnant
water and replacing Il with fresh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22
MEXICAN COMMISSION
STILL FAILS TO AGREE
Peace Seekers Resume Confer
ence, Though Cabrera Fails
to Return in Time

ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. 22.-Apparently
the American and Mexican Peace Commits
sioners We're as far as ever from a settle
ment of the border question and other prob
lens before them when they entered upon
the third day of what is expected TO be the
final week of the thus far profitless confer
enoe this morning.
Luis Cabrera, who went TO Philadelphia
yesterday after submitting a counter-pro-
posal for border patrol In reply to the vir-
tual ultimatum of Secretary of the Interior
Lane and President Wilson, had not yet re-
turned when the commissioners convened
His absence did not deter the American
Commissioners and the two Carranza rep
resentatives from going to work at the GUS
tomary hour.
sion, also is absent but is expected back
Friday, by which time IL is now believed the
conference either win have agreed or de-
cided to abandon negotiations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22

mammoth pile Of hair on the floor at the
conclusion Of his Job he held out hand
that ltched for not only the usual price Of
fifteen cents, but tip in addition. Barney
dropped thirteen pennies therein and started
for the door, only 70 be stopped by flying
tackle In the fight that followed Barney
was well battered, while Angelo emerged
without scratch
Cops at the hearing this morning before
Magistrate WrlgIey testified that II the
time the patrol wagon had been used cart
ing Barney around had been figured mp In
dollars and cents, they would have sufficient
coin to buy two horses and another wagon.
Which was sufficient for wrigley
"S.N months he said "twill be sum.
clent unto spring"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22

ingless overpraisa as deea4ss.4 :.
Of War Brides 10 Poefon
That VIII Make the World ws.a
Yesterdays New York VASE. 8
most amusing specimen about g. g
Ter OF the Gods II Is no rsfaesssz
merits OF the film at the chesty,,, = g =.
IN news space the words whles - Z isE'.s
decided reflection on tho asrse ~. ~
Lyric Theater, New York. vrh.. N z s e
peared in quarter page ads n n. ~ -
Manhattan dailies. ~ hzz
DO not let cruel FORUM. -.
paragon 81 physiesgp gpv ipqrglvilsss cf vilnss,. p
en,Iltuue ~ the tull refined ma. 81 -
opport,ipIiv pssssr, a Never before hss - q
may you view her fair form ~ sssfs7 rs
nietenlessness ,...1.,1 as In a DauFhtsr r =.
abundant bsstn1s Joy sff Of nSt you srans soars.
Gods you are invited to view I,iheasnisl fE s.
itrSsss idSssv e6fsiph q paintings IN the esss..s.
unique art collection in the eity.a !" - ~
Trustifications in the nim. -.
and more elaborate and inexplicsS'.
Ihe mcclure interests have snnst,,.'. s.'3
anu the triangle under their wing IA
Metro added by rumor. MeanwhH.
Vitagraph, after absorbinr ths y W. g
and incidentally squeezing ~;
Spoor and Selig, now puts Hsn,. ~
Hampton. Its principal mover 's'sa Iss5
presidency Of the General FIin3 ~ e g
once held by Mr.. Kleine. fncidsn,si,l1l
Hampton was the original truss,e.ss =
he says now that IL Il hadn't ~.
premature publicity he would hav. ~
whole Industry neatly sewn up last -
Herbert Brenon's next win h. s.,a.
Reed in pretty little trlfle caltes -
Borgia." The press agent saws 7 -.
was notorious vampire woman - n.
birth" Next thing, he'll hang the as,s...
needle" story on her. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22
MEREDITH AND OTHER
AMERICAN STARS HOME
United States Athletes Arrive
From Sweden With Numer-
Gus Medals of Victory

NEW YORK Nov, 22.-Five American
athletes. who made practically a clean
sweep of honors in the international ath-
letic games at Stockholm this year, re-
turned home today, bringing with them 1876
medals and other trophies. They were en-
thuslastic at their treatment by the Swedish
authorities.
Tho athletes were Fred Simpson. the Uni
versity of Missouri hurdler; Joe Loomis
and Andy Ward, of Chicago: Ted Meredith.
of Pennsylvania, and Fred Murray, of New
York.
The intense cold, they said seriously af-
fected their muscles, but all are in good
condition
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22
STATE INSURANCE OPINION
Payment of Agents Who Solicit Old
Clients Within Ninety Days Illegal

HARRISBURG. Nov, %. - Insurance
Commissioner oNeil has been informed in
an opinion by Deputy Attorney General Kel-
Ter that while the insurance act of June
7. 1915, does not prohibit the soliciting
and selling of life insurance TO former busi-
ness associates until ninety days have
elapsed since the agent left his former em-
ployer or business and entered the Insurance
business, 1t does make It unlawful for the
insurance company 10 pay a commission
or other compensation or heneht to an agent
under such circumstances or for an agent TO
receive any compensation. commission or
benefit under the conditions forbidden in
the act"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22
BANQUET HALL TOO SMALL
Many Friends of Governor Elect Edge
VIII Be Disappointed

ATLANTIC CITY. Nov 22.-How 10 take
care Of anywhere from $50 70 1000 friends
OF GoYernor-elect Edge. willing to pay $40
head Tor the privilege OF attending the
banquet 70 be served In his honor at the
Robert Treat Hotel. Newark. following his
inauguration AZ Trenton Ia January. IS IL.
big problem confronting members Of the
Atlantic City inauguration committee.
The chief trouble arises from the fact
that the dining hail Of the Newark hotel
ahere the inaugural banquet s to be held
VII seat 500 exactly. The ulanaz cement has
refused 70 make room foE more. even Il SO
cover.
1asfs Is every Indication nov that tie
demand feF banquet Tickets nll fsaea =
least I5s aaa nay fan maeh higher
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22
CROKER BRIc-A-BRAc SOLD
Former Tammany Chiefs "Tigers"
Bring 81 Apiece

NEW YORK Nov. 22 - Brlc-a-brae
curios and art works in the old Richard
Croker home at 5 East Seventy fourth
street were sold at auction yesterday. The
famous Croker Tigers" which during the
days he made New York his home and his
word was law in Tammany circles, Mr..
at 81 a tiger.
Mrs. William Blsbee bid $50 for and OBJ
tained at that price a mahogany bureau
which had cost Mr. Croker $3.50. Two fine
Bonn vases were sold for $3.50 each. while
a Swiss music box. which IL was said cost
originally $500. brought only sig.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22
Naval Academy Fxaminations

Congressman George " Edmonds. OF the
Fourth District. which Includes the Twenty
eighth. IWsnty-ninth. Thirty second Thirty
eighth ana Horty-sesenfh Wards viii give
81 examination on January 10 for an ap-
peiutmenf 70 the unifed States Naval
Academy It Annapolis. Candidates must
reside ID the district ard be between the
asas q sixteen and twenty years Appll-
eAlieas must Be alsd - December !.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22
Banquet for BethIehem's Boosters

SOUTH BETHLEHEM Pa. Nov 22.-
Invitations have been issued TO the ban
quet to be given next Monday evening in
the Coliseum by G. NJ. Schwab chairman
of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, TO citi.
zens of the Bethlehoms and the workers of
the recent hill-tohill bridge campaign
There will be 500 or more diners The open
ing gun for consolidation of the Bethlehems
will be fired Mr.. Schwab will be the prln.
cipal speaker.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22
sadIer Left House % Negro Servant

TRENTON, Nov. za.--The will OF the late
Adlntant General Wilbur F. sadler was
admitted 70 probate by Surrogate Bullock
late yesterday, The bulk OF the estate is
distributed between General Sadler's three
brothers. Lewis. Sylvester and Horace 4.
sadier The Use Of , house owned by Cen
eraI sadler IN Front street was left 70
David q Graham, 4 negro servant, during
his llfetllne. Lewis T. sadler was named
g szsealor of the vii
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22
HUNTER LOSES HAND
Youth Climbing Over Fence When Gun
Is Discharged

BERWICK. Pa. Nov. 22,-with his
right hand over the muzzle OF his shotgun
as he attempted 10 climb over a fence
while hunting rabbits. Eugene Mowery. age
nineteen. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Mowery, OF Briggsyille. accidentally dis.
charged the gun.
me fnil charge shattered the hana. which
will be amputated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-22
Chinese Minister Dismissed

FEH4H S1F zz-sunk Huns-Yi he
MInIslaz q Ehs Interior. has been dismissed
HzaaHza e controversy Hlth Taan ChI-
- re FraHier
The sun., 1916-09-24

which he dare advocate. no policies
that he dare nvOw"; an interest"
serving candidate: a candidate afraid
TO take "a definite. unequivocal stand
on any issue, forced to make his ap-
peal to the prejudices and passions
and ignorance Of the voters" "a fake
and q fraud" IAN attorney for a
bankrupt political party" n candi-
dnte without courage, conscience and
conviction! II our neighbOr continues
thus to deny the intelligence and "sln-
certify" Of several millions Of Ameri-
a voters we may expect to see n
long, lean hand and arm come reach
Ing out Of the White Hose to grasp
an editorial collar. wfile n voice
husky with apprehension whispers
into an editorial enr n very sincere
admonition against the careless use
Of boomerangs.
The sun., 1916-09-24

That was the thing to try: an en-
circling counter attack.
Miss Ruth JOHNSON. the aunt Of
the infant archfiend, happened to
leave the Kitchen door open, which is
almost as careless as permitting a
salient to be eliminated. Directed by
the general medical staff, well In the
rear. policemen rushed bravely In.
unprotected by barragc. and the cit
ndel was theirs. The mother, cowed
by the brass buttons. carried the dia-
pered desperate out to the ambulance.
and the magnificent victory of the
Health Department was complete.
Some decoration should he struck
of to commemorate the day. There
we're times In New York when doc.
tors who accomplished n feat 70 splen-
did would have had pinned upon them
the Order Of the Tin Can. As for the
policemen, probably they were obey.
Ing orders. We have nothing to say
to them. We leave that Job to their
efficient wives.
The sun., 1916-09-24
" stay Out All winter"

Mr.. GoMPERs was In Washington
Yesterday, perhaps to visit the scene
Of the brotherhood's triumph over
cOwardice and to pray that he may
find another Executive so raven as
to yield at sight Of the pistol.
But Mr.. GoMPERs's heart was in
New York, In sympathy with the sym.
pathy strike that Is threatened. He
was thinking Of the 100000 who. he
believes. will leave work at the word
next Wednesday.
"They will stay out all winter II
that Is found necessary to win their
fight for the right to organize" That
is not the fight. Of course. for 1t Is a
fight to force others to organize. but
the phrase ''stay out all winter" Is
interesting.
Does Mr.. GoMPERs believe that the
100000 workers could stay out of
work all winter and still live? Does
he believe that they. backed by all the
tNhou VI uHS oIkuiiILutlOu, COuiu
subsist for yer three months? Does
he believe that wen the richest city
In the world could. IL It would. sup.
port all winter the 100000 oilers and
their dependents for the sole purpose
Of propping up the nutocracy Of which
he Ii the head?
Stay out all winter! In the com.
Portable lobby Of a Washington hotel
the words fall easily from GoMpERs's
lips. I'VE will stand behind them
he adds. 1t Is conceivable that they
would have Mr.. GoMpERs's best wishes
to the bitter end. Every evening az
ter he had digested n hearty dinner
he would send n rousing telegram OF
encouragement.
For GoMPERs doesn't 90 out. He
stays In!
The sun., 1916-09-24
IndiscretiOns Of . Pickthsnk.

The Woodrow Wilson Independent
League having offered n prize for the
most satisfactory answer to the ques-
tion "Why have HrGHEs's speeches
been so dlsnppointing:" our amusing
heighbor the World enters the cOmpe.
tition; % to gain the prize, but for
SPORTS sake. With literary skill that
bright he admirable In n performance
less burlesGne In character the World
Says IN n dozen ways n thing: The
Republican candidate Is ~insincere.
A page or two ahead Of this in
1~snlous essay we find a report Of
5fr. HUGHEs's speech mt Springfield.
81. And there we read:
"Ife took on the style of the HUGHES
old, His voice was strong. he 70.
Ssved the short. sharp sentences Of the
fuoHEs New York knew In former cam
baiGnr. and in a few minutes had his
shience Of 5000 thoroughly aroused"
b " nelghbOr the World chooses
b tell the people Of Illinois and other
States that they ARE enthusiastic over
candidate who has no principles
The sun., 1916-09-24
THE ETERNAL QUESTION.
4 Christians Answer to the Doubts
Of an Inqniring student.

To THE EDITOR or THE SrN-Sir; In
reply to &c. T. G's" question In THE SIN
some days ago. whether this terribly
cruel war. which is n fact. can be made
to agree with what he calls the theory
of Gods infinite love. I would say most
certainly IL can,
What he calls theory all earnest, sim
cere Christians know by their own eNpe-
r!ence TO he fact. As we look back we
are very thankful for all our trials and
sorrows. for they enabled us 10 real re
a, leas, In some faint degree the indie
scribably tender love Of God. our pre-
ciou. Saviour. who forgives our sins and
comforts us even in troubles we brinc
upon ourselves by ~disobcying His laws,
lie says Love one another" Forgive
you enemies" but II We are full OF
=, ~lfshness. envy and hatred. war. strikes
and other tro ,b!.s follow as a natural
consequence,
We know - We disohey the h%yrienic
laws God has imposed on our bodies
disease and pain follow. Thu Bible says
''Be temperate in all things cast all
your care upon Him who cares for you"
81. We disohey. eat too much. eat i'm
proper food at irregular hours. worry
about everything. sc, OF course disease
and pain follow a. a natural conse-
nuence, But when We 20 In our loving
Father ms the ~prodigal son aid. lie gives
W. a joyful welcome and supplies all our
physical. temporal. mental II spiritual
needs.
II &c. r. G." will study his Bible
with n prayer to he able to believe all
its precious promises he will he JUS
as happy as all true believers are and
he will see that God is overruling his
war to bring great good to the sufferers,
When men learn to obey Gods two
commandments, love to Him and love to
one another. which Include the ten.
then wars. strikes. &C. will cease.
BRooKLYN. September %.
The sun., 1916-09-24
A Desperate In Diapers.

RoBERr ANDERSON. aged 10 months,
whose dastardly conduct in being sus.
pected Of having infantile paralysis
had aroused the patriotic spirit Of
certain Health Department doctors.
lay In his crib Mt the home Of his par.
ants in New York avenue. Jamaica,
a fragrant. babbling criminal. His fel-
low c~onspirators. three reputable old
fashioned doctors Of the old town. had
nbetted his arrogant villainy by as.
surfing his mother that the sons lame
ness vas caused by accident, not dis
ease. Encouraged by such assurance
so simple and ancient that 1t must
he false-the mother had slammed
the door In the faces of n Health De
partment doctor and n nurse who
came to take the culprit away.
Was the Health Department to he
discouraged by such n sklrmish? Was
the hysterical campaign Of n sad sum.
mer to terminate with the bang Of a
door and no further publicity? No,
II million bacilli. no! The depart
ment doctors massed their forces on
the frontier of New York avenue. but
the board of strategy decided that
the army Of three or four doctors was
too small. How many allies could
be got in the shape Of policemen:
Tho polico I'm va honn much Occupiod
| with strikes. we are told; 80 much
occupied that the traffic posts were
neglected. So only n dozen cops could
be- spared. The allied army studie,
the case of MACKENsON Mt DObrudjn,
| What did that great General do when
the Rumanians slammed the door IN
his facef Why, he made an encirclinp
counter attack, according to Berlin
The sun., 1916-09-24
Jim Daily.
From fAe PhtIddcIphta Neca Buredu.


We'll, Conductor Number sixty
on the nine \. NJ. to town,
Do you wonder why ! cut yer
DO you guess at why ! frownf
For In earlier days I met "
With a 'Howdy, jim" and smile
As you punched tho fellows tickets
on your way along the aisle.
But Its all up now. Jim Daily,
And Eight Hour Bilrs to blame,
Cause what your pals an Wilson
Put DER on us was q shame.
| hate 10 say II, Daily,
but ] feel toward you now
As ! would toward . chicken thisf
Or q Greaser that steals u COW.
Jim-Ye didn't mean ~
Then why dye grip the throats
OF the whole American nation
TIL Congress cast the votesf
II may not seem to you. JIM
Hut you played a darn mean part
when you planned to starve my children
An to wiring my wife's dear heart.
Yes. Clayton law may shield 70,
An say you didn't conspire,
But In every man Of feelin's
There's a judgment seat Of arsi
And ! wouldn't he in your plaos. Jim.
For n thousand plunks q run
OF q cuss that lifts his wages
At the point OF Q loaded lun
YoRxs PsNN.