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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-20
~ Room Says CARRIER Keep johnson Art Other City Mel

together with the $500. 900 siro.s..
creates a most embarrassing conai,, pad
nnahces which Councils will have 20
and wrestle with during the cIosir, '"eet
OF the year The johnson psyr,..'e 'ns
h'ust number Of unexpected
sources that were counted uno, -, nue
lhe year TO make up deficits No.
occur IN the payrolls Of nunbsr 80 /"
bureaus. To add TO the flnanci., he
'he budget statements Of most NJ ~,
partmentS that are low in the h.ss Oe-
the Finance Committee are I'm -. OF
,. ,ne demands for 1871 when new oss ross-o o.
were established " records
Although the report Of tho ciru q.
commissioners on the need for o. nerVice
creases Tor clerks. mechanics ana r,,,y in
employees receiving between Stoon pal
S2OOO a year is about comnloto and
not presented TO Councils TO-DAY h, WH
direct TO the Finance Committo. sent
to the troubles piling up for tbst ~. W add
face during the fan months. Tb,, y TO
is said TO recommend increases ~. .epoft
add 100000 TO the cost Of the ma. WIZ
government municipal
Financial measures Of unusu,t
ance starting with the hurry-un .Iobnp-,
measure, occupied Councils To the oh a.',h
sion of most other subjects. and n olu- vAcIu-
OF now bills introduced today viii ra,. a'
way to exhaust accounts set aeido % .ns
in the year for specific purposes. '"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-20
6 PER CENT DIVIDENDS
DECLARED UNEARNED
Superintendent of International
Gas and Electric Company Tes-
titles in Government Suit

In testimony given today at the trial Of
Clawson, Bachman, Joseph T. Hayden and
Amos II. Nissley. in the Federal Court
f, T.. Hickok, Of Baltimore, Md, bore out
allegations by the Government that sub
sidary companies Of the International Gas
and Electric Company never made enough
profits to warrant the payment Of 8 per
cent dividends on the stock OF the parent
company.
The three defendants have been on trial
before Judge Dickinson since Tuesday last.
charged with conspiracy and using the
mails to defraud in the sale Of the stock
Of the International Company Their firm
OF Bachman & co. had no connection with
the banking firm Of n, r. Bachman 6 CO..
1872 Chestnut street.
Bachman. Hayden and Nissley, the Gov
ernment alleges sold nearly Sl500, 900
worth OF the stock Of the International
Company, by representing TO investors
that seven subsidiary companies were in
a fourishlng condition, and that they were
earning such large profits that 6 per
cent annual dividend was guaranteed.
Hic<ok. who was the operating superin-
tendent OF the International Company from
1911 until the company went into the hands
of receivers in November 1916, testified
that the earnings Of the subsidiaries we're
barely enough to pay the operating ex-
penses. one OF the companies, however, he
said, was paying proposition, and while
the others earned little more than operat-
ing expenses, the excess was hardly notice.
able.
The Government alleges that the divi-
dends, which were paid regularly. were not
derived from earnings. but were paid out
Of cash subscriptions to stock
Witnesses so far called at the trial dis
closed by the testimony that their invest
ments in the International Company totaled
$4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-20
MAXIMUM SENTENCE
FOR DOPE PEDDLER
Man Who Sold to Guards at
Frankford Arsenal Sent to
Jail for Year

The maximum sentence provided by the
recently enacted state law governing the
illegal drug traffic was imposed today by
Judge Patterson in Quarter Sessions Court
on Charles Carr 3OSi Jasper street, who
pleaded guilty to peddling dope to soldiers
on guard at the Frankford Arsenal, Carr
was given five years i'm the county prison.
For "A long time Carr had been selling
cocaine and other narcotics to soldiers on
guard duty at the arsenal. 4 number Of
Investigations we're made before he was ar
rested by Lieutenant John O'Brien, in
charge Of the guards. who made an offer
to buy - worth of dope from Carr The
arrest took place on August % when
Special Policeman Barris Of the Eighth
and Wood streets station took the de-
fendant into custody just as he was about
TO give the drug to the lieutenant
In passing the sentence on Carr, Judge
Patterson again voiced his feeling against
such offenders Of the law. He declared
that Cars offense was the meanest of any
Of the cases Of drug peddlers that he had
had brought before him. SO much depends
on the alertness of a soldier. the Judge said
especially when he is guarding sucn an I'M
portant place Should he be deprived OF his
senses by the use of drugs while he was
on guard duty, unrepairable damage might
be done TO property and lives sacrificed
through the act Of some one awaiting an
opportunity TO break through the guard
line
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-20
ASSERT CAPTIVE
LED DUAL LIFE
Police Believe They Have
Afternoon" Thief Who
Posed as Business Man
T RIED TO KILL COP

Another murderous attack upon a Phla-
delphia policeman--the third within the last
twenty-four hours-was brought TO light
today in the arrest Of Stanley Montford
of Seventeenth and Race streets He was
captured after chase Of several blocks
by Policeman Costello. at Fifty-ffth and
Whtby avenue
Montford, who il is alleged stole pock-
etbook from the home Of Mrs Elizabeth
Kenney, 572S Hoffman avenue. drew a pis-
tol when the cop cornered him and tried to
shoot Costello downed Montford after a
fight and disarmed him. only few hours
before Detective Eppley was killed by a
New York gunman in the Fifth Ward, and
Herbert Welsh, an ALLEGED thief tried to
kill Acting Detective Kennedy at Fifty
second and Market streets when arrested
on suspicion.
In the arrest of Montford. who is
well-dressed looking chap OF affected inn
portance, the police believe they have the
afternoon" thief who has been robbing
scores of houses i'm West Philadelphia
during the last few months
Among other things found on the prisoner
when searched at the SiXty-ffth and Wood
tanning long list of addresses in the resi-
dental sections of the city. After some
OF these addresses was a peculiar mark.
District Detectives Qugley and Printz, who
examined Montford, believe that the queer
marks opposite each name indicate that the
house designated has been robbed or was
slated for robbery by Montford in the near
future.
The arrest Of Montford, incidentally, shat
ters a romance which had been Drogressing
nicely for the last five years. Montford left
his wife in a happy frame Of mind every
morning, ostensibly TO go to a real estate
office, where he was supposed to have a
responsible position. According TO the po-
lice his job was a myth, and he started
out on a round of robberies through which
he obtained enough to maintain himself
and his wife at their Race street apart
ments
Mrs. Montford, who is strkingly pretty,
almost collapsed today when informed that
her husband had been arrested for robbery.
II cannot believe IT," she sobbed, because
he has been engaged in the real estate
business for some time
When the prisoner was arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Harris on the specific
charge Of robbing the house Of Mrs Kenny.
the latter appeared against him. She said
she found Montford standing i'm the dining
room on returning from an errand He
laughed derisvey at her. she asserted. and
ran from the house with the pocketbool
containing several dollars The woman
then related how the neghborhood Joined
in the chase until Costello overpowered
the prisoner. Montford was held in S95OO
bail for further hearing next Thursday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-20
CAPTAIN THIERTCHENS
MUTE in U. S. COURT
Former Commander of German
Raider Refuses to Plead
When Arraigned

Arraigned I'm the Federal Court today on
charge OF sending obscene letters to Anna
NJ Nondram, a kindergarten teacher Of
Saginaw Mich, Captain Max V. Thierichens,
former commander OF the German raider
Prinz Eitel Friedrich, stood mute, and by
direction Of Judge Dickinson a plea of not
guilty was entered for him.
William A. Gray, counsel for Thierichens.
asked that the arraignment be postponed
on the ground that he had not seen the in
dictment against his client Judge Dick
inson, however. said that the arraignment
was mere formslity, and that II later on
Mr.. Gray wanted to have the plea with
drawn, permission would be given. Gray,
however elected to have the German cap
tain remain mute
There are three other indictments against
captain ThieriChens, one charging him with
conspiracy, another with smuggling nineteen
ship clocks from the prnz Eitel Friedrich
and a third with violating the Mann white
slave act No date has been set for the
trial
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-20
ITALIAN ANNIVERSARY
QUIETLY MARKED IN CITY
Soldering Influence of War Seen in
Elimination of Parade and
Festivities

Today is the big Italian holiday corre-
spending to our Fourth OF July and to the
French Fourteenth of July. In Italy, and
in other years i'm this country, II has been
celebrated with great acclaim This year
the SOLDERING effect Of the war is felt
In former years a parade was held in
this city. This year there was no parade.
A benefit will be held at the Garrick Thea
tire this evening under the auspices of the
Italian Emergency Aid. of which Mrs. Ben
jamin Miller is chairman. The Italian war
pictures will be viewed and an address de-
livered by Mrs. Miller
September 20 Is the day that the Italian
troops stormed the Porta Pia and made
their triumphant entrance into Rome The
Eternal city was thus made the capital of
United II Jly II was the General Count
Rafaele Cadorna who led these troops In
1870. Today his son, General Count Luigi
Cadorna. is leading the Italian armies
against the Austrians. The former was in
strumental in the uniting Of Italy the latter
h now looked to for the liberation OF the
Italians OF the italia lrredenta" from the
Austrian yoke.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-20
-sMILING DE" A SCHOOL VISITOR
Children Celebrate Election Of Manu-
facturer Who Is Their Friend

Children OF the Fifth Ward are today
celebrating the election Of Samuel De Cos
ter otherwise known as Smiling De-" as
school visitor. De Coster ran far ahead Of
the Republican ticket, according 10 latest
reports.
He has been well known by the children
of the southeastern section Of the city for
many years. having participated in all
children's activities. lie Is sixty-two years
old. resides at 251 South Fifth street, and
Is manufacturer Of artificial limbs.
For the last six years Smiling De- has
been chairman OF the Fourth OF July cele-
bration committee OF the Starr Garden
Recreation Center. He was in6orsed for
Councils several years ago by the Commit
Tee OF One Hundred. has served two years
IN the board Of directors OF the United Busi-
1ess Mems Association, and is secretary OF
she East Central Business Mems Associa-
ION.
lie was born and raised in Philadelphia.
and is a graduate Of the public schools.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-20
SENATE ADOPTS REPORT
ON ELEVEN-BILLION BILL
House Expected to Take Similar Ac-
ton on Recommendation of Con-
ference Tomorrow

WASHINGTON, Sept 2O.-The Senate
today adopted the conference report on the
S11, ,53s 000O bond bill. The House is
expected to agree to the report tomorrow
Senator Weeks held up adoption of the
conference report for a time while he
sought to learn from Senator Stone how the
1000, 100000 Congress is approprlating
in various bills is being spent
Il am disturbed" said Weeks, at the
vast sums we are appropriating for all
sorts of purposes What is to be done with
the $4,000 ,OOO,O authorized by this bill
for loans TO the Allies? Is II to be spent
according to a prearranged plan, or lust
be loaned because somebody asks for it?'
Stone said he knows Of no plan.
Congress and the President have agreed
the loans ought to be made" said Stone.
Its too late now to go back on that de-
cision. The manner OF making the loans
is entirely in the hands OF the executive
branch OF the Government"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-20
DEMURRERS DELAY
TAGEBLATT HEARING
Demurrers Are Filed Against Treason
Charges in United States
Court

william A. Gray. attorney for the Tage-
blatt editors, today hled demurrers against
me charges Of treason and Violation OF the
espionage act brought against five mem
afales.
Thls Is the day set Cor the arrlgnment Of
the defendants before Judge Dickenson In
ina Federal District Court but the action
taken ~ Mr. Gray viii postpone the case
until next week.
II fhe seven demurrers 0led BY the at
Iofner foF DE defendants are sustained BY
Ire fnfs ~ indictments presented against
~ ld|Iors " the Fedfpal Grand Jnfy Will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-20
COUNCTLSRUSH
JOHNSON ART TAX
Required $39O,OOO to Be
Found" by Transfer From
UneXhausted Items
FINANCIAL TANGLE SEEN

A transfer bill to provide the S39oooo
or more needed to pay taxes on the john
son art treasures was introduced I'm Com
the Finance Committee, where the amount
needed will be found by transfer from
unexhausted items Action was given the
measure introduced by Chairman Gaffney.
of the Finance Committee, so that the city
will be in n position TO enter into n contract
with the trustees Of the johnson estate be-
fore October n, when the six months
given the city to take over the art collec-
tion will expire
The final payment on the art collection,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-20
WILLPROBE DRAFT
BOARD WORK HERE
Calling of Men Out of Order
to Be Investigated, Fol
lowing Complaints
OFFICIALS AT VARIANCE

Provost Marshal General Crowder has
ordered an investigation Of the drafting
of men out Of their proper order by Phlla-
delphia district appeal and local drait
boards and has requested an explanation
through Governor Brumbaugh.
The Generals office is in receipt Of COM
plants from local draft boards that Phila-
delphia men are now at Camp Meade and
scheduled to go within the next few days,
who ought not 10 be there, under the mean
ing OF the lottery system devised by the
Povost Marshal General
Delay in passing on the exemption ap-
peals or on the industrial claims OF many
hundreds Of men has automatically held
them back from the first 45 per cent quota.
Men considerably lower on the list have
been sent by the local boards ahead or
those whose order numbers placed them
much nearer the top
This delay lies between the lfty-one local
draft boards of the city and the two dis
trict appeal boards. Either the local boards
have been very tardy in sending their lists
to the district boards for action or the
latter have not acted quickly enough on the
appeals to certify them back to the local
boards in time for them TO be called in
their proper turn on the list.
OFFICIALS AT VARIANCE
officials in General Crowders Office and
the district appeal boards of this city are
at variance. The former say that the men
in each local draft section should have
been sent to Camp Meade according to their
proper order on the list, including all Of
those with appeals or claims pending. In
this way, they explain, those men farther
down on the list who have not filed eXemp-
tlon requests would not be sent ahead Of
those that precede them in order number
and would be called later in their turn to
make up the complement caused by the re-
lease from Camp Meade OF those whose
claims or appeals had been granted by the
district boards
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-20
GENERAL WHITE COMING

General w. A. White, head OF the British
recruiting commission in this country, will
spend tomorrow in this city. according 10
announcement made today at the branch
office OF the commission in the Hale Build
ing.
Field Marshal Frenehs staff His reKi-
ment was the cOnnaught Rangers His
headquarters is ESQ Broadway. New York
city. For some days past he has been in
Washington conferring with Government
offieIaIa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-20
Shop Meeting Fellowship Formed

Both the North Philadelphia and Kenslng-
ton branches Of the Y. NJ. G. A. have
started shop work for the season. A cam
paign has been planned for MONDAY meet
ings. with speakers at many OF the large
industrial plants Ia the northern section Of
the city. The two branches plan TO co.
operate In the work N. y. Gehrs IL
chalrnan and Miss Ruth Newcomb secre-
tnry of The Chop Meeting Fellowship, which
Mas fotIned 10 conduct the campaign.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-20
WILLIAM EsTwEILER DEAD
Pioneer Betting Manufacturer Had
Been Ill Eighteen Months

william Estweiler, OF 222O Tloga street.
died after an illness OF eighteen months
yesterday, in 81. LukeIs Hospital Mr..
Estweiler was hfty-nine years old.
In 1889 Mr. Estweier established a
leather belt manufacturing plant in this
city and has steadily increased his busi-
ness until AZ present the plant at 23O North
Third street is one OF the largest in the
city He was recognized among beltinE men
as the pioPeer of the industry in this
vicinity
Two sons Harry g. Estweilcr and John
Estweiler, as well as a married daughter.
survive
Funeral eerylce will he held a. hls late
resldeuee Saturday afternoon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-20
MAN AND WOMAN INJURED
Nancy Butterworth Goes to Hospital
After Truck and Car Collide

Joseph nimper, thirty years old Of 5g5
Voder street, driver Of a coal truck and
Nancy Butterworth, forty-two years old
OF 4ll South lsemiuger street. were thrown
from the truck this morning when it collided
with a trolley car at Wayne avenue and
Berkeley streets. Both received decorations
and general Contusions.
Dimper had his injuries dressed by a
neighboring physician, but the woman was
taken to the Germantown Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-20
kick In Stomach Fatal

Kicked in the stomach during nght
last Tuesday James Baswell twenty-sir
years cid negro. 2o59 Taaker street.
died IN ST. Agnes'a Hospital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-05
st. Louis Livestock.

ST. Louis. Mo- May 5.-HoE re-
eeipLs. $500 market, sc 70 Zoe lower:
lights. 1900 1895. pigs. 9.75014.0C.
mixed and butchers. 1900 1880. good
heavy. 1880 1850 bulk l5.20u1l.-0.
Cattle receipts. 900. market. steady;
native beef steers. 7-500 1900 year
ling steers and hesters. 8-500 90:
cows. 609@lLo1s sr0ckers and feed
erz. 5000 l0L5. prime yearling steers
and aeifers, 7.500l0go, native calves
s. 600 1900
Sheep receipts. Soc market. steady.
lambs. 15.00Ul7.40. ewes. 9.501Ia-U0.
yaarHngs. I@.75If1+.T5. clipped lambs.
t3.o001465
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-05

Executors <otice.

Estate or EEaliue Burns deceased.
TIE undersigned having been ap~
pointed executor Of the last Will and
testament OK EFaline Burns. late OF the
county Of ROCK Island state OF Illinois.
deceased hereby gives notice that he
VIII appear before the Hon. Benjamin
Sell, Judge IT the probate court OF Rock
Island county. arthe probate court
room. in the city Of Rock leland, at the
June term, on the first Monday in June.
next. at w4IGn time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested 10 attend for the purpose
Of having the same adjusted All PEI
sons Indebted TO said estate are request
ID 70 make Immediate payment to the
zzaefersl gned-
Dated lTth day of April A. D 1917.
GEORGE r. MCA%DLEss
Executor
walker, Ingram & Sweeney. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-05
fIew York Money

New York MAY Mercantile pa
per. ia 5e bar silver 1875 Next
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-05

ola roosters. per pound ..-.--.--.. Zoe
Chickens pound 20s
Eggs. strictly fresh dozen .--.-.. 35e
butter. creamer. bulk. pound $3.50 40
Butter. creamery. prlHt. pound 80 ~
Butter dairy pound -...-..- .s.- 2sc
Northern potatoes --.--.-.. .......- SD rs
western potatoes ......,..,....... So. III
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-01

Stockholders and directors Of the
Marshall County Fair Association will
hold their annual meeting AZ the Mar
shalltown Club Wednesday. Dec. j. ac-
cording to notices mailed by Secretary
W. NJ. Clark The meeting of the
stockholders will begin at 1890 in the
forenoon. to he followed by the annual
meeting of the directors. In addition
TO the election of directors by the
stockholders the directors will elect Of
ffcers and members Of the executive
committee.
There are nine regular vacancies on
the board 10 be filed and two specia!
vacancies that have been caused by
designations and by other reasons dur
ing the year The nine directors whose
terms expire are D. S. Collins, Iowa;
Elias Bueghly, Liscomb: II. +. Smith
Liberty: Ed Putnam, Timber Creek:
and L. c. Abbott. Q. L. Ingledue \. 2.
Strub. T. r. Lay. and E. s. ketchum.
of this city. 4 director from Vienna
township for a term of three years
must be elected to take the place Of
Howard EckIeS, VINO was elected bE Inc
board to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of c. r Lynch, and also
director from this city for a term OF
one year to succeed John W. Long, who
was elected by the board TO fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of
u. 3. Classen.
Secretary Clark points out that It is
most important that a majority Of the
capital stock be represented at the
meeting in order that the business OF
the association can be transacted. This
can only be brought about by stock
holders either attending or sending
their proxies for their stock by some
other stockholder. Those who can not
attend should fill out the proxy at
tached to the notice and mail il to Sec
rotary Clark
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-01
WoMAN'S CLUB MEETING.
Lecture Recital on One Act Plays En-
loved by Club Women.

Members OF tile Marshaiitowi, Ven
ans. Club enjoyed an exceedingly IN
teresting program given Wednesday
afternoon in the club rooms in the
public library by Mrs. Flora Sehaefer
Evans of Drake University, Des
Noines. A lecture-recital on the one
act play was the subject presented by
Mrs. Exams. She introduced her sub
jet by telling of the popularity Of the
one-act play, which she said, is the
modern for moi dramatic composition
being practically unknown until the
las fifty years.
Mrs. Evans described the one-act
play and named some modern drama
fists who have given us especially
good work in this line, after which she
gave a reading OF The Violin Maker OF
Cremona" by Jerome X. jerome. the
characters in this play are the violin
maker, his daughter and his TWO help
ers one of the latter BEING cripple
The story tells of the violin maker Oh
fering his daughter in marriage TO the
winner OF the grand prize, offered
for the best violin made. Both
helpers enter the contest. as both are
in love with the daughter. and the
cripple wins the prize but gives II 10
the other man with whom the daugh-
ter is in love.
Mrs. Evans portrayed all OF the char
acters. bringing out the distinction De-
tween each so very clearly that one
could easily form a mental picture OF
each one. The modulations OF her
voice. with her added charm of person
ality, made Mrs. Evans program one
of the most enjoyable given before the
Woman's Club IN some time.
Preceding the program Mayor ;. II
Reilly and G. ]. Hawley explained the
recently formed Marshalltown Food
Commission. asking for the co-opera-
ton Of the members Of the club.
The literature department OF the
club, Of which Mrs. Philip Eogt is
chairman. was in charge OF the pro-