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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
BITUMINOUS SCALE ADOPTED
Operators Concede Better Working
Conditions and Higher Pay to
$4,000 Miners

Shortly after midnight this morning an
agreement was reached between the
operators and miners of central Pennsyl.
vania which gives better working condi.
tions to more than $4,000 miners in the
bituminous fields, covered by District No
2.
Among the concessions made were:
Pick mining, rs cents a ton gross; net
ton the equivalent.
Machine loading, 4i.43 cents per ton
gross; net ton equivalent.
Drivers to receive S2.77 per day.
Trappers to receive Sl.25 per day as
minimum pay.
All day labor rate increased per cent,
advancing wages from S2.64 to S2.77 per
day.
Five per cent increase on all yardage
and dead work"
Operators agree to accept the check.off
clause.
Probably the most important concession
made by the operators was that giving
the union the right to make special as
sessments. which means that funds may
be raised in this manner, with the consent
of the operators to wage campaigns for
better conditions in other districts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
DETECTIVE ACCUSED
OF BRTBE-TAKING
Fifty-one Charges Against For
mer Beau Brummel of Burns
Agency in Chicago

CHICAGO April 15.-Detective Ser
geant John Walker, of Chicago. was en-
route to New York today to bring Guy
Biddinger, ex-waiter and former Beau
Brummel private detective sergeant here,
to face trial on 81 charges of bribe-talS-
ing Biddinger went to New York to
become head of the Burns detective
agency there.
He is charged with taking bribes from
men, a list of whose names reads like
a directory of Chicago crookdom.
The evidence against Biddinger. came
to Chicago authorities from A. Leo Well,
a lawyer and reform leader, who had
hired Biddinger to do some detective work
in Pittsburgh We'll suspecting Bddinger
to be "double-crossing' him, asked an ex-
PLANTATION, and a short time later We'll
himself was arrested at the instigation
of Bddinger on a charge of bribing
member of the West Virginia Public Serv-
ice Commission. Forced to clear himself,
We'll hired detectives to investigate Bid
dinger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
THREE NAMED NAVAL CADETS
Congressman Edmonds Gets APP
pointments for Central High Boys
Who Passed Tests

Word has been received from Washing
ton that three Central High School
pupils had been nominated for appoint
ment to the United States Naval Academy
at Annapolis. They are Harvey Wilson.
of 1889 Columbia avenue; j. Albert
'oldach. of zoos North Marvine street, and
Milton Cubbage, Of 1884 North 31st street
The nominations were made by Con-
gressman George w. Edmonds represent
ing the 4th Pennsylvania Congressional
District, as the result of an examination
recently held at the Central High School
by Prof Calvin o. Althouse.
Wilson. who passed with the highest
average, is IS years old. His home is in
Clemington, Nj, but he lives with his
uncle. Dr. Judson Hancock. He was
transferred to the local. school from the
Haddon Heights High School, of New
Jersey.
oldach. who made the second average,
also is 1s years old. He won his letters
on the football team and as a member Of
the crew. He also is a champion inter-
scholastic wrestler.
Cubbage is the youngest of the three
appointees, being only II years. He is
brother of Ben" Cubbage, of State Col
lege football fame.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
BOHEMIAN PARTY ENDS
IN DEATH OF HOSTESS
Drugs Found in Room With
Dead Woman and Uncon-
scious Actress Guest

NEW YORK. April 15--A woman be.
lieved TO have been Mrs. George Hodge, OF
163 Eagle street. Albany. ~ V, is dead,
and her hostess, Mrs. Margaret Lahah an
actress, of 2I5 West 5ist street, is near
death from taking some drug, the nature
OF which has not been ascertained. The
police believe the poisoning OF both
women to have been accidental. 1t fol-
lowed n drinking party
In the Lahah apartment two small drug
boxes were found--one containing head
ache tablets and the other. marked as.
pirin. containing other tablets. The
women, suffering from headaches, were
said to have taken tablets from both
boxes.
In an effort to learn the nature of the
poison the police will have chemical an
alysis of the tablets, also an autopsy on
the body of Mrs. Hodge.
The police and the Coroner's office were
notified TO come at once to the apartment
yesterday. Coroner Fenberg, the first to
arrive, found Mrs Hodge dead and Mrs.
Lahah in an almost dying condition on
the bed beside her. In the apartment were
also Norton Loeb, n real estate man, of
SAT West 157th street, and Miss Dorothy
Morgan. a chorus girl and motion pic.
ture actress. who had been the guests of
Mrs Jahah.
The Coroner and the detectives. who
followed him quickly, were told that two
physicians had spent part of the night
and morning in an endeavor to bring
the two women out OF their stupor. 1t
was after the Albany woman died and
Mrs Lahah was apparently dying that
the authorities were called In. Mrs. La
hah, still unconscious, was taken to the
Polycllnc Hospital, but last night was
transferred to Bellevue. 1t was said there
that she had an even chance for life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
BOYS LONG TRIP HALTED
BY SIGHT OF STEAM SHOVEL
New Jersey Lad, Picked Up in West
Philadelphia, Would See the World

The residents of National Park, N. j.,
do not SEE n steam shovel at work very
often. That and the natural fascination
such machine holds for the youthful
mind explains why 8-year-old Mathew
Kootin stared so long at one operating at
5Sth and Market streets. He stared such
a very long time and appeared so happy
over the sight that Policeman McLauRh-
lin. of the 61st and Thompson streets
station, noticed him. where do you
livo?' asked the policeman
"Oh, across the big pond, and then get
ON car and then / go home in n wagon"
responded the boy
Mclaughlin took Mathew to the police
station, where he confessed that no had
run away from homo and, with 10 cents In
his pocket set out to see the world. The
boys explanation of how he got to West
philadelphia was that he Just walked"
The Keetn family formerly lived in
Philadelphia and the city is, apparently,
quite fascinating for Mathew. This was
his second flight to the metropolis. for he
was found at Goth and Market streets on
March 90. He was sent to the House of
Detention, to be held until called for by
his parents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
WOMAN'S DEATH ENDS
REVEL IN BOHEMIA;
POLICE BLAME DRUGS
Actress in Stupor and Dead
Guest Found in Luxurious
Apartment Near Gay
Broadway
SUICIDE PACT INDICATED

NEW YORK. April 15.-Mrs. Mabel r.
Hodge, 30 years old and pretty, is dead.
and Mrs. Margaret Bahah, actress and
music teacher. is In n serious condition
in Bellevue Hospital today their cases
presenting one of the most unusual
poison mysteries that ever has confronted
the police
A man and a woman have been held
as witnesses, and search is being made
for a man known only as Lester
The mystery has been called by the
police morphine party" Many we'll
known persons live in the apartment
building at 245 West 5tst street, where
the tragedy occurred. among them John
Mason, an actor; Roberta Menges Cor
win, "the pearl of Sheepshead Bay" now
suing Conway Tearle for divorce and
Ef1le Pope. just divorced by the rich and
aged Edward ID. Alsop.
Preliminary investigation revealed that
morphine was the cause of death. An
AUTOPSY will be held today to confirm
tn.
Mrs. Lahah. in whose luxurious apart
ment the tragedy occurred is unable to
talk. The witnesses detained are Morton
A. Loeb. a real estate agent, and n woman
who says she is Dorothy Morgan, former
Midnight Frolic" chorus girl
The four with the missing witness met
in Mrs. Lahah's apartment Thursday even
ing, Mrs. Hodge coming from Albany.
Friday morning Mrs. Hodge and Mrs.
Bahah retired to bedroom, the police
have learned, and shortly afterward
started screaming. They had medical at
tention until late in the Afternoon, when
Mrs. Hodge died.
The police are without evidence that a
suicide pact existed between Mrs. Hodge
and Mrs. Lahah but accuse the latter of
attempted suicide. They were unwilling
to state today their opirrion of the infiu-
ence behind Mrs. Hodges death.
No morphine containers were found in
the apartment. but a box labeled aspirin" i"
which did not contain that substance was
found. Its contents are being analyzed.
Miss Morgan and Loeb are reported to
have told the police that they saw Mrs.
Hodge and Mrs Lahah in whispered con-
sultation several times and that the par
ty had drinks, but, so far as they knew.
no drugs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
NAMED TO TAX BOARD
Medford Man Appointed by Governor
to County Post

TRENTON, April 15.-FTank A. Brad
dock, of Medford, has been appointed by
Governor Fielder TO succeed Richard p.
Hughes, of Florence. as a member of the
Burlington County Board of Taxation.
The vacancy was due TO the appointment
of Mr. Hughes last Tuesday as head
keeper of the State Prison.
The Governor also announced the ap-
pointment of Francis A. Stanger, Jr.. city
counsel of Brldgeton Leon Abbott, of Jer-
ssy City, and Edward F., Mercy. of Pater-
son. as members of the commission to
revise and codify the statutes relating to
cities and other municipalities. Each
member will receive $500 a year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
BRAVE WOMAN DEFIES
ROBBER; CALLS POLICE
Told to Throw Up Hands, She
Runs for Officer, Who
Takes Thief

A shabbly dressed man, apparently
weak from hunger, entered the grocery
store of Aaron Hershenhorn, 49th street
and Paschall avenue, this morning and
asked for food. The grocer made n
sandwich, but on turning to hand 1t to
the beggar found himself staring along
the barrel of a long revolver.
Throw up your hands," said the caller,
"and give me something worth while"
He trampled the sanowfch on the floor.
At that moment the grocers wife Rp-
peared She was ordered to hold up her
hands and stand beside her husband.
She slammed the door in the face of
the bandit and screamed as she ran to the
yard. John Welch, who was passing. heard
the scream
He looked in the store and a few mo.
ments later found Policeman Cavanaugh
When the policeman arrived the bandit
was searching Hershenhorn. Cavanaugh
drew his revolver and told the thief to
hold up his hands. He made a rush for
the officer and in the struggle which fol-
lowed tried to shoot him at close range
Several times the barrel of the bandit
revolver pressed against the policeman's
face, but he didn't get opportunity to pull
the trigger. Both were disarmed in the
struggle and the policeman finally dropped
the hold-IIp man with right to- the jaw.
Then he took him to the patrol box.
"You got me-" said the prisoner, 'I'll
go along now"
A moment later he tried to break away,
and the policeman was again the winner
after a tussle of several minutes.
The bandit gave his name as John
Reilly, of East st. Louis. District detect
ives who looked him over at the 65th
street and Woodland avenue police sta
tion, said his face was familiar.
He was held without bail by Magistrate
Harris.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
BULLETIN BOARD COP SOON
TO BE A BRIDEGROOM
Sidewalk War Fans Interested in
News of His Prospective Marriage

Sidewalk war fans who lingor on the
pavement while they scan the Ledger
bulletin board learned today that the
traffic policeman who keeps lane open
no matter what the bulletin board says,
is going to be married. George Deegan,
the policeman who goes through the
financial district to keep an eye on stran-
gers there when he is not marshaling the
bulletin board line, will be married on
the Fourth of July. His engagement to
Miss Sue Jaus, of 233 North 2lst street,
has been announced.
The news got out today 1t surprised
Deegan's friends on the force, and the
many who know him along Chestnut street.
Deegan and Miss Jaus kept their plans
carefully guarded. The announcement
was made Thursday night by Miss Jaus'
parents. She is 90 pretty and studies each
day at the Girls High School. The couple
are eagerly waiting for the end of the
school term. Deegan has been on the force
seven years. He is one of the youngest
men in the service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
DAUGHTER OF FORMER
BETHANY PASTOR KEPT
DIVORCE LONG SECRET
Father Is Rev. j. Wilbur Chap
man-She Was Wife of Rev.
Columbus Polk Goodson,
of Lima, o.
LA TIER DISAPPEARED

Mrs Bertha Chapman Goodson, daugh
ter of the Rev. DR.. J. Wilbur Chapman,
noted evangelist and formerly pastor of
the Bethany Presbyterian Church. has
been divorced from her husband, the Rev.
Columbus Polk Goodson
The decree was obtained in Lima, Ohio,
on February 2i. and only became known
here today The grounds for the divorce
were given as gross neglect. Two months
before the divorce was given Mrs. Good
son returned TO her fathers home,
Jamaica Estates Jamaica, l.. |.
Mrs. Goodson was well known in this
city when her father held the pastorage
Of the Bethany Presbyterian Church. 22d
and cambridge streets, from 1890 to 1893,
and later from 1896 to 1900. She had a
beautiful voice and sang in the church
choir, and in her fathers evangelistic
campaigns Mrs. Goodson sang at the serv.
Ices and through her efforts converted
many persons. She was then unmarried.
Mr.. Goodson was the pastor of the
Ollvet Presbyterian Church in Lima before
December 1 last, when he was removed
by the board of trustees. on that day
he was summoned to appear, and after
reading certain af1davits and charges
against him, the trustees warned him to
get out of the city within five hours. If
he refused to leave, they said they would
make formal charges against him to the
county and state authorities. The pastor
left the city at 2 o'clock in the morning,
four hours after his warning, and has not
been seen since. The names of three
young women In the congregation figured
prominently in the charges against the
young pastor.
VIXEN Mr.. Goodson disappeared his
young wife closed their home and took
her two children to her fathers home in
New York. At later meeting the board
of trustees of the church took the action
of formally Diminishing the pastor The
disappearance and removal of the clergy
man created a sensation in Lima, as he
had been prominent in church and civic
affairs. He had been conducting a Wig
orous purity crusade to abolish dis
tFict of city segregated women.
Mr.. Goodson and Miss Bertha Irene
Chapman were married at warsaw Ind,
on June 9, 1908. He then was pastor Of
the Highland Park Presbyterian Church,
Chicago and was about 80 years old.
After the honeymoon they lived at High.
land Park until 1911, when Mr. Goodson
assisted DIR. Chapman in a revival tour,
accompanied bly, Mrs. Goodson, who sang
at the meetings.
Before her marriage Mrs. Goodson had
been soloist at her fathers revival meet
ings. She possessed a remarkable voics,
and among her tutors wss Nine. Schu-
mann-Heink, who advised that she go
into opera. Before coming to Olivet
Church in Lima Mr.. and Mrs. Goodson
lived at Winona Lake. Recently Mrs
Goodson has been on n concert tour.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
DELAWARE DEMOCRATS VOTE
Comparatively Few Contests al
Primaries Today

WILMINGTON, April 15.-In contrast
with the Republican primaries OF last Sat
urday, the Democratic primaries being
held today are(very quiet.
There are comparatively few contests
and no faetional fights TO get control OF
the convention, to be held In Dover next
Tuesday. There was originally some ques-
tion Of whether the candidate for Presi-
dent Of the United States should be voted
for directly or delegates chosen to a con-
vention to name national delegates.
AT the primaries the voter is being
given an opportunity to express his choice
for President, and this will guide the del
egates to the national convention, though
It will not bind them.
There Is every reason TO believe that the
national delegates from this State. Of
whom United States Senator Willard
salisbury will be one. viii vote for the
renOmination of Wilson.
IA Wilmington there will be no con-
tests al all. the delegates having been
chosen at ward meetings
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
SWINDLERS In ALLENTOWN
AND THIEVES IN NAZARETH
Bright Pair Get More Than $500
Value in Each Place

ALLENTOWN, Pa, April 15.-Seven
hundred dollars was cleaned up by two
diamond swindlers who operated in Allen
town this week. They Interested Abra-
ham Goodman, of South Bethlehem, and
when he had concluded his deal he had
given up S3S3 in cash for pressed glass
worth less than dollar, but which he
had imagined were gems worth $500
secured at bargain.
This morning word came from Naza-
reth that two men, answering the de-
scription of the swindlers, had entered
the room of Mrs. Bertha Raphe, daughter
of L. T. Werkheiser, proprietor of the
Baronial Hotel, and stolen her diamonds.
worth 1910.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
Easter Eggs Cause Arrest Of Man

Partly eaten chocolate Easter eggs
found in his room were the downfall of
Fred Gallagher, so Collum street who was
held under $500 bail today by Magistrate
Pennock in the Germantown station. He
is being held on suspicion of burglary Of
candy eggs from the store of Mrs. Annie
Jones, 52O1 Germantown avenue. The rob
berry occurred Thursday. Besides the
eggs, a cornet and a score of silver spoons
were taken. Nothing but the bitten re-
mains of few Of the eggs was found in
GallagheTs room.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
Nine Graduated at Renmstown

LANCASTER, Pa, April 15.--At the
annual commencement of the Reams-
town High School last night the
graduates were Ruth A, Reddig. Lee r..
Willworth, Paul l.. Sharp, i. Howard
Esbenshade, Mark u. Wilmer Carl II.
Redding, Ralph N. Ansel. G. clyde Hin
sey and Elmer W. FranlShouser.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
Reekman Out for Congress

TRENTON. April l5.-Prosecutor A NJ.
Beelxman of Somerset County, has an
nounced his candidacy for the Democratic
nomination for Congress in the 4th Dis
trlct. comprising Mercer, Hunterdon and
Somerset Counties. Mr.. Beekman was
Speaker of the Democratic House two
years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
GALE SWEEPS BOARDWALK;
GIRLS HURT; BOAT IN PERIL
Sloop Escapes Shoals-Young Woman
Cut by Broken Window

ATLANTIC CITY. April 1.-Two girls
and man were injured. the fishing sloop
]. Harry Lyons narrowly escaped being
wrecked on the Brlgantine shoals, win
dows in business establishments were
smashed and travel was suspended on
the Boardwalk while a terrific wind
storm swept the resort for an hour late
yesterday afternoon.
The young women employees of an
Atlantic avei.ue department store, were
cut by glass, when a 5000 window fell
upon them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
Norwood Reduces FAX Rate

Tne Norwood Borough Council has
fiSed the tax rate for the coming year at
mills, = mill less than al present Five
mills are for toe general fund aud
niiis Tor the suecial fund 10 pay Interest
"a the towns Indebtedness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15
Mother of 2s Children Dead

HAZLEToN, Pa. April 15. - Nfrs.
Joseph Rossi. married at the age of ts,
She was tho mother of 20 children and IL
of them are living. She was 40 years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-15

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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-01

tanning fairly low temperature. Spe.
cial cabinets for cooling the cream
with ice or running water can be con-
structed at little cost. If limited
amount Of ice or water under pressure
Is available the corrugated surface
coolers can be advantageously used.
One-half ton Of ice per COW is proba.
bly, sufficient for cooling the cream dur
ing the summer. .s-ss
The farmer, especially the one who
grumbles about cream prices. should
bear In mind that the man who con-
trolls the price and qualify Of creamery
butter is the one who produces the
cream. Wholesale butter merchants
are continually looking for high grade
butter and are willing to pay spe
cial premium for 1t, but the poorer
grades of butter, roughly estimated at
about 80 per cent, soon glut and dull
the market because Of the limited de
mand. In order to force this kind of
butter on the market the price is drop.
ped far below that Of the higher grades
of butter, and it is this price that reg.
ulates the price paid for the cream
from which that butter was made.
Sweet cream is worth from 2 to 4
cents more than sour cream. to the
creamery purchasing it for butter max.
ing, and the dairymen should urge
rather than discourage the grading of
cream and the paying for same accord
ing to quality. The cream grading
system of paying according to quality
must eventually be adopted by all
creameries, as It is the only method
whereby the quality Of cream and but.
ter can be improved. 80
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-01

Miss Katherine LaFOntisee of the
LaFontisee millinery left today for
the Twin Cities where she will be
met by her sister, Miss Ella, who has
been visiting near the Twin Cities
for several weeks. They will make
the fall purchases for the millinery
here before returning to Bemidji.
Mrs. e.. Giercke of Milwaukee,
Wis.,. is demonstrating Rich's Try
phosa at the Schroeder store today
and Wednesday. The new product
is being served free to visitors.
RED Pep Harnwell of the St.
Hilaire Lumber company has pur-
chased Ford automobile.
Mrs. N. E. Given entertained Sat-
urday afternoon for her guest, Miss
Ethel Bridson of Ely, MINI. A pleas
ant afternoon was enjoyed by Misses
Vida Williams of Ely, Olive Whaley,
Elizabeth Erickson, Lottie Madison,
Carrie Armstrong, Velma Dean,
Catherine Bednarz of New Lisbon,
Wis, Muriel MCGEE, Margaret Nc
Gee and Mabel Brooks.
H. E. Reynolds, j. E. Harris and
Prof. A. D.. Bailey motored to Saum
today to attend farmers meeting
there.
The Luther League of the Swedish
Lutheran church will meet Thursday
evening in the church at s o'clock.
Lunch will be served.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-01
All Factions Pleased.

New York, Aug. 1. - (By
United Press) and
Democrats alike are convinced
today that Hughes principal is
sue in his campaign against Will
son will be on the Mexican sit
uation. Hughes acceptance
speech last night seemed to
please all factions of the Re-
publicans.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-01
Making q Clean 1arnyard.

A muddy barnyard may be avo1de3
by first grading so as to permit propef
drainage and then covering the surface
with several inches Of broken stone,
upon which is placed a layer of cindels
Or gravel. This forms hard, smooth
surface which does not get muddy and
which permits the easy scraping up
of the droppings of the cows at fire.
quent intervals. Loose stones which
cucumber the surface of many farms
may be picked up at odd times and
used for this purpose.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-01
WARNED AGAINST BATHING
SOUTH OF DIAMOND POINT

Chief of Police Ripple today order
ed the bathing on the south side of
Diamond Point be stopped for the
safety of the bathers. At this side
there is "step-off" and several bath
ers have had narrow escapes from
drowning. 3
Sunday afternoon "Frenchy" Mar
colt had a narrow escape. He got
beyond his depth, sunk several times
and had to be rescued by other
bathers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-01

mayor of Virginia, Mimi, today sent
a message to Governor BurnQuist de-
claring that the employers interests
at the Mesaba range are misrepresent-
ing the strikers. The mayor declares
that the foreigners are good citizen.