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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-17
MAYOR DUBBED KAISER
OF THE 2STH WARD
Savage Attack by George Sterr's
Followers in Advertising of
Anti-Smith Meeting

A scathing attack on Mayor Smith. who
is termed 'the Kaiser of the Twenty-eighth
Ward" is contained in circular issued to-
day by the Twenty eighth Ward Republi-
can Club. advertising an anti-Smith mass
meeting at the clubhouse, 2114 West York
street tonight.
In gratitude to George Sterr, Jr.. former
Republican Organization leader of the
ward neglect Of the wards needs in street
improvements and otherwise. and favoritism
in giving city jobs to friends and members
of his family are charged against the
Mayor in the circular, These form the
basis for an appeal to the voters to repu.
diate the candidates supported by the
Mayor and to elect the Sterr ticket. Should
the Mayor fail to accept the challenge
to defend himself, the circular advertises
that some hot stuff will be forthcoming
at another mass.meeting to be held Tues.
day night ut the corner of Susquehanna and
Park avenues
1t IL It fight to n finish" reads the cir
Cular, which aifirms that it was Sterr who
made" the Mayor, politically and fnan-
cially, ana then was "ostracized" when the
Mayor came into power as a member of
the Republican city committee. Mayor
Smith Is accused of neglecting the ward
when he moved to his residence on Broad
street. The alleged wrongs committed by
the Mayor in the wards factional fight are
set forth in detail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-17
PROSPECT PARK HAS
HOT POLITICAL FIGHT
Head of Delaware County Auto
Club Opposing Reelection
of Justice Richards

, Citizens of Prospect Park, Delaware
County, are urged not to vote for the re-
election of &. Scott Richards as justice of
the peace. on the ground that he had once
served a Jail term, According TO j. Fl.
Weeks, president of the Automobile club
of Delaware County Richards was CON
yicted in Baltimore of obtaining money un-
der false pretences and sentenced to eight
cen months In Jail lie served this sen
tence. Weeks declares and also an addi-
tional eighty days in default of payment of
a fine and costs.
In n -reuuest-to the voters Of Prospect
Park to refrain from supporting Richards,
Weeks makes the above charge and also
points. out that according TO 'he constitu-
ton Of Pennsylvania, a convicted man can
not hold Office in this State. He also de-
clares that should Weeks be nominated and
reelected it Is the intention of the Auto
mobile Club of Delaware County to start
action for his removal from Office before the
next session of the State Senate.
In a circular, which he sent broadcast
through the country Mr. Weeks said that
when confronted with the charge mentioned
some time ago. Richards made denial but
later admitted that he had been arrested
for The offense
Judge" Richards has been prominent in
Delaware County politics for many years,
and at one time conducted newspaper
which was used as political organ.
At his office in the Witherspoon Building
this afternoon. it was announced that Mr..
Richards was out Of town.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-17
BLAMES GOVERNOR
FOR DRAFT DELAY
Local Boards Indignant at Brum-
baugh's Recent "Hurry-Up"
Message

Governor Brumbaugh should shoulder
blame for the delay in the draft process
in this city and not the men he appointed
to the district appeal boards according
to local draft officials, who expressed in
dignation of the Governors recent hurry
up" message. ..,.
DR. Charles n, Willis, secretary of Dis
triCt Appeal Board No 1, of which John
Cadwaiader is chairman, said an official
statement would be issued by the board
today
The statement 1t was said will show
clearly that the boards have done their
duty despite lack of assistance from the
Governor in the matter of furnishing neces-
sary expense money and blanks which
were badly needed. Doctor Willis said /:
Adverse criticism to the contrary not
withstanding, many Of our local boards
have done splendid work and should be
given credit for il, Others have not done
so well, but we feel that publicity may
stimulate them to greater efforts. few of
the local boards have evidently gone over
their work with the idea of passing the
buck to the district board. In one instance
$50 appeal claims were sent us without
in some cases the order numbers have been
omitted from hundreds of claims.
"Our board has made every effort within
the last ten days to speed up the work Of
the local boards. We have communicated
with them by letter, telegram and in per-
sonal visits to aid them as far as possible
and give instructions as to routine pro-
cedure. Our experience has made us feel
that the delay complained of by the Cover
nor is largely due to the fact shat the local
boards did not know how - do their work
at first"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-17
MORE EXCITEMENT NEAR
IN BLOODY FIFTH WARD
Deutsch Followers Say Many
Warrants Are Out for
Carey Followers

There is promise of still more excitement
I'm the Fifth Ward. Followers of Isaac
Deutsch, the Ware lieutenant who Is trying
to wrest control of the ward from James
Carey the McNchol leader, say that no
end of warrants have been sworn out Tor
Carey men, who 1t is alleged. are guilty
of various kinds of misdemeanors. Many
of these arrests. II is promised. VIII be
made tomorrow night, which action would
keep many Careyites in Jail during the very
important primary election on wednesday.
Numerous bearings and other incidents
kept the Carey-Deutsch feud alive TO-DAY.
One of the chief topics of controversy was
the charges made against registrars of the
Seventeenth division by James Conway
who caused their arrest on the allegation
that a voter was falsely registered. the
Carey men declared that Conway was drunk
when he made the charge, but Bennett said
today Conway was perfectly sober. George
Clark Deutsch follower, corroborated
Bennett. and said the lieutenant did not
know that such n charge was to be against
the registrars.
BY way of adding to the general excite
ment Clark caused the arrest OF Andrew
Rogers, of III South Eighth street He
said that the latter threatened to croak
him. When Rogers was brought before
Magistrate Persch the Judge" told him he
ought to keep out Of the Fifth Ward and
held him in $50 bail Rogers was subse-
quently discharged.
Harry Cohen, known as iBattling Abe"
and Nathan Siverman, his partner, were ar
raigned in Magistrate Coward's court as the
result of the raid on September 5. on their
ALLEGED gambling establishment at $40 South
Sixth street Both were held in $500 bail for
another hearing. q"
Although the result of the hearing might
be considered almost unimportant, there
were sidelights galore. 1t was testified that
games and other gambling paraphernalia
were found that ABE" had gun when
he was hit on the head with blackjack
by policeman.
Incidentally Lieutenant Bennett, who
made the raid, chafed somewhat when Isa-
dore Stern. lawyer for the defendants, in
sisted on calling him 'leftenant" in good
old English style.
A policeman who testified admitted that
Isaac Deutsch was responsible for getting
his job in the police department. He has
been on the force only few weeks ..
Magistrate Coward evidently objected to
the question having been put across by
Stern for he said
What right have you got to bring
Deutsch's name into this? Didn't he get
you your job in the Legisature?"
According to the police Stern agreed that
such was the case.
I'm Carey man and always stick to
my friends Stern Is quoted as saying.
Needless to say the courtroom was
jammed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-17
QUIT BUYING NOSTRUMS,
HEALTH DIRECTOR URGES
Doctor Krusen Warns Against Waste
full Expenditures for Useless
Medicines and Drugs

DR.. Wilmer Krusen, Director of the De-
partment of Public Health and Charities.
in his weekly bulletin. urges measures to
prevent wasteful expenditures for useless
patent medicines and drugs.
Home defense leagues have been Or
ganized to protect the health of the people
at home and to make arrangements for
the care Of those who have returned from
military service by reason OF physical in
capacities" he says mo effort has been
made, however. by patent medicine inter-
ests to relax their purging of the pockets
of the poor. on the contrary, they are
waiting to take advantage of the time to
prey upon those rejected fer military serv-
ice, those who In the near future will return
from the front unfit for further service.
Nationwide prohibition has been advo-
Gated as a measure of economy In consery-
ing the man power and the good health of
the populace. Why not then prohibit patent
medicines upon which is wasted hard-earned
money annually?
s''ro carry on a fraudulent business by
claiming to cure any or all ailments or to
prevent disease by the administration of a
solution of herbs and alcohol is not only
mobey-making game but a dangerous prop
ositlon for the patient
"At the present time, When the public is
inclined TO grasp any opportunity to seek
relief from the stress and strain Of war
fare. patent medicines are especially liable
- ~ n their deadly work,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-17
REV. DIR. FERRIS DIES
in A SANATORIUM
Former Pastor of First Baptist
Church Succumbs to I'D.
Long Illness

Word was received here today Of the
death 81 the Rev Or. George Hooper Ferris
former pastor OF the First Baptist Church,
Seventeenth and SAMSON streets. and one
Of the most prominent ministers of that de-
nomin ltion in the country, at n sanatorium
in Milwaukee.
News OF his death caused keen regret.
not only among members of the Baptist
faith In Philadelphia, but also among others
Of prominence with whom he came in con-
tact during his ministry. Doctor Ferris
had a forceful and genial personality, which
won him hosts of friends.
Doctor Ferris had been in i'll health for
the last two years. About n year ago he
suffered q nervous breakdown and his con-
gregation granted him a years leave OF
absence. A trip 10 California failed to
improve his condition. He returned to this
city for a short time and, after spending a
few weeks at his home in Germantown,
went to Milwaukee. His condition gradually
grew worse until the end. Mrs Ferris was
with him in his last moments,
Doctor Ferris rose In his chosen field OF
endeavor through his own initiative. lie
was born in LamartIne, Wis, In 1867. After
graduating from Wayland Acadmey, BE lver
Dam, wis, in 1886 he entered Brown Unit
versty, from which he graduated in 1891. lie
subsequently entered Union Theological
Seminary in New York and was graduated
In 1896 There his ability began to stand
out prominently and he won several nr'zes
during his course. He held his first pastor
,ate in Tarrytown, n. y, from 1895 to 1899.
He went TO calvary Baptist Church, New
Haven, where he remained seven years. lie
was called to the First Baptist church, this
city, In December. 1905. At Doctor Fcrriss
urgent request his resignation was accepted
recently by the congregation. which as yet
has cot chosen his successor.
II Is believed that Doctor Forris's illness
was due to his close application to work.
In addition to his pastoral duties u, wrote
several books which gained wide crcula
ton During his pastorate here he also
took a prominent part In civic affairs. He
was a member Of the Blankenburg Vice
Commission and could always be depended
upon to help those who were worthy in a
quiet manner
He was a member OF the Union League
and numerous college fraternities. An ap-
proprate memorial in his honor will proba-
bly, be adopted today at the regular weekly
meeting of the Baptist ministers, and ar
rangements are being made to send a dele
cation to attend his funeral which will be
held at Milwaukee on Wednesday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-17
Bonds Snapped Up @
| in "COunter" Sale
Continued from Page One


coupon. The character of the bonds will be
changed upon request of holders.
Several of Philadephia's leading bank
ers today expressed their confidence in the
municipal bonds sold over the counter, and
voiced the belief that shortly they would
demand premium.
Charles S. Calwell, president of the
Corn Exchange National Bank said:
These bonds are free of taA, which makes
them very attractive, particularly at this
time, when everybody is being taxed to the
limit. Congress. without passing an
amendment to the Constitution. cannot
possibly put n tax on them. They are as
good an investment as any in the country
and ought to demand n premium; sooner or
later they will" ..'
L. =. Passmore. vice president of the
Franklin National Bank, also expressed con-
fidence in the issue. He said: Whether
they will go to a premium depends to
great extent upon what influence the con-
tinued financing of the Government may
have on municipal securities. In some in
stances the tax, they are more desir-
issuance of Government As, and little
later a probable higher rate is rather hard
on municipal securities. But they should
as they have in the past-go we'll"
James F. Sullivan, president of the Mar
ket Street National Bank, said: There is
no better investment in the world, as two
millions of people are back of them. Here
in Philadelphia Is a great industrial CEN
ter that is growing rapidly; it is an in
dustrious and prosperous community.
Whether they will shortly demand a pre-
MUM | cannot say. but they are an ex-
ceedingly good Investment"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-17
HUSBAND OF MURDPS3
WOMAN HELD IN N
Jacob Krebs, Whose wa. y
Found ind Dead, Must Apos,s. Ins Y
for Further Hearinrr'

Arrested on suspicion IN a.,
wire, wire, Jacob krebs. Ware leu,.n.,A IAN Y Y
Thirteenth Ward. was TO-DAY asnt s.' u
pail for a further hearing nv "''' IA ~
Watson at City Hall. - nasst,
1T, The body of Mrs. Yetta Kr.,, !.
three years old. was found =. thty
the first floor of a2s North rrs., bed
early yesterday, by Policer,. "'n stsx|
Tenth and Buttonwood s,r..,a u
There was bullet wound in h.' aAs|
evidence that she had been h... nsad II
plunt Instrument While District ctr NV. WA \
hrause was in the house, Jacob ~. .ea n
husband approached and was .,s 'os Y
Krebs stated that he lived r.,., 'e''sd
In an apartment at Sevon,,' ""n HE vh'
streets, and also maintainod and Mn
322 North Franklin streot 's houss 2
tl'lt he had not seen his n,,. ne clany
days. He said that ali ds,, ae lor neysrf
had been employed at n re-. saturday N
and had spent part of the ,sooa n,.s! pao
bling. hsnt In su,'
r. krebss story has been ver,a.,,,
friends. He has also given tba b,a oy W
name or a man who is said to nav s
ened ms wife The police state ths,asal wisal
was known TO nave, ,quarreled with ~. Afeo
over money that he lost while gamh,'.. ~. VIE
He is clerk in the County cor,r
ers' offlce and has been active In mn, 700
the thirteenth Ward for many ysap. p''a
veteran OF the Spanish-Am Ms
ana mas peen married for ten years ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-17
LABOR TO STAND
WITH US. IN WAR
Loyalty Is Pledged at Mass
Meeting Held by Amer
ican Alliance
SOCIALIST RAPS GERMANY

American labor will be loyal to the United
States Government and bring forth every
endeavor to carry out the war program. ac-
cordag to the pledge given by Frank L.,
Morrison. secretary of the American Feder-
alton of Labor, at a mass-meeting held in
the Garrick Theatre under the auspices of
the American Alliance for Labor and
Democracy.
The pledge was voiced after Charles Ed
ward Russell, Socialist and member OF the
American Commission TO Russia, had urged
the continuation of the war until German
autocracy had suffered a crushing defeat
and asked that organized labor stand solid
Iy back of the nation in its crisis.
Mr. Morrison set at rest any possible doubt
on this score when he said that i'm war as
in peace times organized labor stands for
the paramount principles Of the Republic
"rhe workers of this country offer them
selves individually and collectively in sup
port Of the Government" Mr. Morrison de-
clared lie deprecated the activities Of
'.smalI groups ot labor men throughout
the country, who. under the guse Of repre-
senting their fellow workers, are attempts
ing to hamper the Government"
The alliance was formed Mr. Morr son
said for the purpose Of ofrsefting this
movement and TO pledge organized I ihor
against autocracy and pro-German and
anti-war propaganda. as evidenced IN the
Industrial Workers of the World the
Peoples Council the syndicalists, radical
Socialists. arti-draft and other pacifst in
iiuences"
The secretary Of the American Fedora.
tion supplemented this by saying that
elacl<ers and labor "scabs'' are in the same
class ''The man" he said who, after his
country has declared war, refuses TO answer
the call to the colors If no better than the
man who, after his union goes on strike re-
fuses to leave his employment"
Clarence Z. Darrow, who has been iden-
titled with labor interests for many years.
also spoke. He attacked pacifists and said
that although he was Il pacfst once and
wrote Q book on pacifism, he would never
be a paciist again until the Kaiser ia
Ncked. - . .
More than 500 men and women attended
the meeting, which had a twofold purpose
namely. TO ratify the principles enunciated
at the recent convention of the American
Alliance, in Minneapolis. and to hear from
labor's representatives in the commission to
Russia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-17

JERSEY JUSTICE T
PONDERS OVER PICKLES
Tomatoes and Beans Also En-
gage Thoughtful Attention
of Bench in Camden

Friendship and pickles evidently don't
mix. Besides, the high cost of living is in
evidence in Camden.
one might wonder that members of the
Camden judiciary had to puzzle. fret and
ponder over pickles, tomatoes and beans.
But such was the case today.
The pickle case was that of Daniel Cebo,
who was held In $500 bail for court, ac-
cused of larceny of a note of S15O.5O from
Mrs. Victoriana Blomemly, who has a
boarding house at 244 Burns street. Cebo
was star boarder. He was so much so in
fact that IL was testified she gave him
sl5O.50 for note so he could start HIM
self in the delicatessen business at her
house.
Enter-the pickles. He had bought them
by the barrel with the intention of selling
them, but both he and Mrs. Blomemly de-
veloped a pickle tooth and managed to eat
the pickles between them There remained
none to sell Cebo ran short of funds.
Then, according to the testimony. the note
he had given the woman was stolen. Then
came the tiff, the row and the arrest.
Next, Accused of stealing twelve baskets
of tomatoes from a freight car, David Nu-
geant. of 10 North Twenty-third street,
Camden, and William H. Brickner, of 21O4
Federal street both Pennsylvania Railroad
brakemen, were held in $500 bail for court
by Recorder Stackhouse.
Anthony Parker, manager of the Great
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company store at
6O4 North Fifth street, was fined $50 by
Recorder Stackhouse on a short-weight
charge. The testimony against him was
that of John Corson, of 412 Market street,
who said he had walked a mile to get six
pounds of beans and found them under
weight upon reaching home.
49, ....t.I
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-17
LEAVES CASH TO CHARITY
Two Children's Institutions Benefit by
Lena ChurchilPs Will

Bequests of $1,000 each to the Church
Home for Homeless and Destitute Children
and the Franklin Day Nursery are con-
tained in the will of Lena Churchill, 1910
North Marvine street, which was probated
today. The testatrix left property valued
at $4,000, the major portion of which goes
to relatives.
Other wills probated today include those
of Samuel Y. Heebner, Stenton avenue and
Auburn street Chestnut Hill, which, in
private bequests disposes of property valued
at $4,000; Margaret Kennedy, German
town and City Line avenues. $10.271 Susan
V. Stokes 1917 North Twelfth street, $4,000 I:
Annie Snyder, 2ll3 Sepviva street $4490
and Washington Jarman, 2232 Page street,
$1,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-17
ana Labor Denounces Pacifist Activities Other City
Official Notice Sent
to All Selected Men

VOU are hereby notified that you
i have been selected for military
service as a part Of the quota, from
local Board (number inserted herel:
You will therefore hold yourself
in readiness to report for military
duty at the Office of this local board
at a time to be specified by notice
posted at the office of this board IN
the near future. Notice will also be
mailed you, but the posting OF notice
at the office of this board will charge
you with the obligation to report.
From the date so specified for you
to report you will be in the military
service of the United States and sub.
ject to military law.
While as much time as possible
will be allowed you, you are hereby
cautioned that the necessities of the
service may require you to be called
on very short notice. You should
therefore put your affairs in order
to report upon twenty-four hours
notice.
(Signature)---
chairman
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-17
HENRY C. ADAMS DIES
Burlington County Business Man and
Farmer Was Widely Known

EpGEwATER PARK. N. j., Sept. IT,
Henry C. Adams, one Of the best known
business men and farmers of Burlington
County, died at his home following an i'll
ness of nearly a year Of heart disease.
Mr.. Adams was sixty-seven years old
and a lifelong resident of this place. having
been born here in the same house in which
he died. When a young man he opened a
brickyard and manufactured he4first hand
made bricks in this section Of South Jer-
sey, Ten years ago he opened coal and
wood yard and also farmed on an extensive
scale He was also connected with the
Arm of f. w. Tunneli, of Philadelphia,
manufacturers of fertilizer. Mr.. Adams
was interested In many other small busi
ness affairs In Burlington. County and was
one of the directors Of the Beverly National
Bank, at Beverly, N, j. q 'af
He left four children. his wife having
died two years ago, and one sister The
children ,are., Mrs. Hugh b. Miller Harry
j. Adams, Herbert l.. Adams and c. Lind
say Adams. Mrs. Joseph Gabriel. of Phila-
deiphia. u the sister. The funeral win take
placs on Tuesday from his late home On
Woo6lavu evenue a. &. { Y &,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-17
TWO WOMEN DIE, TWO
HURT IN AUTO CRASH
Members of Allentown SEWN,
=. Circle, Boarding Carr HA
by Another -.

ALLENTOWN, Pa Sept. l7.-r,.
women were almost instantly killed ana
persons were injured, one Of them proh.A.
fatally. early on yesterday when an ara,
mobile driven by William Rodgers /. h,..
proprietor Of South Bethlehem. ran m.
party on the Allentown and Bethl,h~
turnpike. The dead are: ':'.'
MRS SOPHIA SNYDER, sixty.Av. v..,,
DID, widow Of Milton Snyder, Of this civ
MISS NETTIE SCHUTT, twentvtA,..
years old. Of Mauch Chunk, who wa, 4.
ployed In a shoe factory here
The Injured are:
Mrs j. Frank Snyder. daughter Of Nm
Snyder. one of the dead women and I'm
bert p. Ringer, an Allentown letter c,r,I,
The former had both legs broken and /
hurt internally. Her recovery is In douh
Ringer was badly cut and bruised
The victims were members Of local sv
ing circle that had met that night Il d,
home Of Mrs. George Snyder, near the cty
limits. to do some Red Cross work. Eieh,ss
or twenty women, with their escorts vus
gathered in front Of the house ready b
leave for home when the Rodgers car can
bowling along, 1t Is declared. At q No
speed. Ringers automobile was stsndln
in front Of the house and the women M
boarding it when the Rodgers car cssisl
into them.
The two Snyder women and Miss schut
were carried thirty feet. Mrs. Milton spyts
and Miss Schutt having their skulls ftse,
tured. Ringer was In his machine and =
capped death. The other women escaped h
taking refuge on the terrace.
Rodgers was arrested, and after spending
the night In the local police station, hs NJ
released on bail. He asserts that the llshb
Of Ringers machine blinded him, and, thlnks
ing that the car was coming toward him h
followed the law Of the road and turned b
the right,