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The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-10
6 Fee Is Required.

Attorney General Arb nounced that candidates fo# district delegates to the cor convention will have to pay each county of their distri their names on the ballots buckle said that the cony provided that the election L. der the general election laws. prescribe the candidate fees. The fe should be paid to the state treasurer.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-10
Renuisition Granted.

T1ENUTsI tIOTI 1I eTIt tEUs
 Acting Governor Moncrief granted the requisition of Gov. A. o. Stanley of Kentucky for the return to that state of s. F. Stanley who is wanted to answer to the charge of obtaining property under false pretenses.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-10
DON'T GAMBLE

that your hearts all right. Make sure. Take '.Renovine"-a heart and nerve tonic. Price soc and S100.-Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-10

Most of the streets a, are being oiled. The us year was successful
The Carlisle independent., 1917-05-10
Had Brought Up Many.

The pert lift-boy in the big hotel was airing his views to passenger on the proper conduct of children.
 "What do you know about it?" laughed the passenger. You're not married, are you?"
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Candidates Are Warned.

The attention of candidates for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
PREDICT GAFFNEY MAY
BE ORPHAN COURT JUDGE
Councils Finance Committee Chair
man Slated for Appointment, Ac-
cording to Politicians

Joseph p. Gaffney chairman of Councils
Finance Committee is slated for appoint
ment to the Orphans Court bench to sue
ceed the late Judge Morris Dalett, accord
ing to political leaders today.
The appointment of Gaffney, it Is ex-
pected will not be announced for some time
His friends, however. who have been urging
Governor Brumbaugh to appoint him to the
bench are apparently certain that he will
land the place. Friends of George McCurdy
formerly president of Common Council who
was defeated for the Orphans Court by
Judge Dalett last year. are bringing him
forward as a possibility for the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge Dallett last
week
peculiar constitutional snarl. has de-
veloped over the appointment of Judge Dali
lett's successor. There are two conflicting
sections Of the State Constitution that gov
ern the naming of new Judge. one sec
tion would require the placing of candidate,
on the ticket for election this fall and the
other would permit the Governor to name
new Judge. who would serve until Ian
uary 1920.
Judge Dallett died last Thursday. which
was more than two months, but Less thar
three months, before election day. One sec
tion of the Constitution says that his suc,
cessor should be elected this fall, because
the vacancy occurred more than two months
| before election day. The other section savs
that since the vacancy did not occur within
| three months Judge Dallett's successor shall
not be elected until the next local election
when would be In the fall Of 1919
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
CHARLES SCOTT, JUNIOR,
NEW RED CROSS HEAD
Will Have Headquarters Here as
Chief of Lately Formed Penn
sylvania Division

Charles Scott, Jr., of G070 Overlook ave-
nue. has been named as manager of the
newly formed Pennsylvania Division of the
American Red Cross, which is to include
the States of Pennsylvania and Delaware
Announcement of Mr.. Scott's appointment
was made by Harvey d. Gibson, general
manager of the Red Cross.
Mr. Scott is vice president of the Giant
Portland Cement Company. He has been
an active Red Cross worker and organized
a naval base hospital in this city. With
headquarters in Philadelphia, he will give
his entire time to the direction of Red Cross
work during the war. He will have full
charge Of Pennsylvanias 101 chapters of
$4,000 members as we'll as Delaware's
one chapter of 25l5.
When he assumes charge of his division
Mr. Scott will find the biggest task con.
fronting him to be the direction of the pro-
ductlon of knitted articles. Major Gravon
Murphy, NJ p. Red Cross commissioner to
Europe, has asked for one and a half mil
lion each of knitted muffiers, sweaters, soclss
and wristlets to be shipped before cold
weather sets in. The quota of articles to
be made by Mr., Scott's division is 1so, ooo
Of each set.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
SAILORS BRIDE-TO-BE
FRUSTRATED BY DEATH
Florence Varney and Ralph Rit-
tenhouse Planned Wedding
for Next Saturday

Pathos was added to the drowning of
Ralph Rittenhouse nineteen years old, a
carpenters mate of the United States Naval
Reserve, at Cape May last Friday when it
was learned today that Rittenhouse was to
have been married to Miss Florence VAR
ney. $50 West johnson street, next Satur-
day.
been made and Miss Varney was expecting
young Rittenhouse home last Saturday.
News of the death prostrated her and she
is under the care of physician.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Rittenhouse. 6S4
Johnson street, received their sons body
today.
Rittenhouse was drowned last Friday
while swimming with a number of com
panions in Cold Spring Inlet. 1t is believed
that he was seized with cramps Every
effort was made to save him. He was nine
teen years old and was one of the first ar
rivals at the Cape May naval base, which
was opened last May.
The body of the young sailor was not re-
covered until last night. 1t was found about
zoo yards from where Rittenhouse was last
seen by Joseph Thornton, a resident of
Cape May, while sailing.
Rittenhouse was the son of George and
Margaret Rittenhouse and a direct descend
ant of the family of David Rittenhouse one
of Germantowns earliest settlers His
father is water purveyor of the Fifth Dis
trct.
The funeral which will take place on
Wednesday afternoon, will be attended by
detachment of naval reserves in command
OF Lieutenant Tillson, one of the officers
attached to the base at Cape May.
Services will be conducted at the Ritten-
house home by the Rev. John Harvey Lee
pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church,
Interment will be in Ivy Hill Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
CANDY FROM LANCASTER
ENJOYED BY SAMMEES
Meyer Cohn, of Evening Ledger Staff,
Writes of Receiving Gift From
Mrs. Arnold

Meyer Cohn, of the EVENING LEDGER
staff, now serving in France with the sup
ply company of the Fifth Regiment, United
States marine corps, has received a box Of
candy from a Mrs. Arnold, Of Lancaster, his
home town.
In a letter received from Cohn today he
writes:
''I nearly forgot to mention one exceed
ingly refreshing and Joyous episode. But
a few days ago, while / was devourng some
real American chocolates, l was informed
that the donor was none other than Mrs.
Arnold, of Lancaster, Pa. To be thus re-
minded OF the dear old town, thousands
of miles away and to see other uniformed
men, some from the same town, enjoying
the thoughtfulness and patriotism OF this
noble lady was enough to send me into ecs-
tasy Could Mrs. Arnold have seen the
expression of delight on the tanned faces of
the 'Sammees' as they munched the deli
cacies, she most certainly would have been
repaid manifold times for her phlanthropic
deed, For the brave lads here and myself,
1 extend our most sincere and heartfelt
thanks to Mrs Arnold"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
FATHER MISSING; BABY
DIES; KIDDIES HUNGRY
Five Youngsters Left Destitute
by William Borman's Dis
appearance

At the height of Americas boasted war
prosperity, when men become millionaires
in a day, little seven-month-old william
Borman died from starvation after the fam
uv income had been cut off by the disap-
pearance of the father, George Borman,
thirty-fve years old Of 30l7 North orkney
street.
The baby died after it had been taken
to St Chrstopher's Hospital There are
left a wife and five little children, whose
ages range from two to nine years. anX-
iously waiting his return to the North Ork-
ney street address. George the oldest is
nine years old and anxious to take his
fathers place as breadwinner for his mother
and little sisters. He wanted to sell papers,
but did not have the money to purchase a
stock Ethel aged seven, IS sure that her
father will come home and goes to the
corner every night to wait for him. Little
-year-old Violet, the youngest child. has
forsaken her toys and keeps calling pa
Da." There is also Walter five years old,
and Mabel. aged three.
81 feel sure that my husband will come
back" said Mrs Borman today. ole was
not 4 drinking man and only thought Of
his home and family. When he left for
his work at a North Broad street bottling
establishment on August l6. he COM
planned OF feeling sick He said he was
going to get some money and coming home
| think he is sick in some hospital and
is not able to tell who lie is.
When he didn't return | was almost
frantic. There was no money in the house
and six hungry little mouths to feed. The
neighbors were very good to us and gave
up soup and bread. A week ago yesterday
l took William to the hospital, and he died
yesterday. j went to the police station
at Front and Westmoreland streets and
told my story. They were very nice, and
took up a collection to help us out. The
rent was due today, and they had the time
extended ten days"
Mrs. Borman is not discouraged. She is
going to try to get work and by her earn
ings keep the little home together.
Il wouldn't give my children up for any
thing" she said. Ethel and George have to
go to school. and | will put the others in
a day nursery while | am at work must
have a home for George when he returns" "
search has been instituted by the police
department for the missing man. He is de-
scribed as about five feet six inches in
height, and weighing about l45 pounds.
When he disappeared he was wearing a
dark blue coat, blue trousers with a pin
stripe, white shirt black high shoes and
a blacli-and-whte plaid cap.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
MILITARY FUNERAL
FOR NAVAL OFFICER
Assistant Constructor Kendall
Buried After Postponement
of Original Services

Military funeral services for Charles s.
Kendall, forty-one years old. an assistant
naval constructor who died last Tuesday at
Portsmouth, ~ H., We're held this afternoon
at his home, 2l09 North Park avenue The
interment was at North Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
The funeral was originally set for Sat
urday and a large group of mourners as
well as detail of sailors and marines
from the League Island Navy Yard waited
for several hours, but the body failed to
arrive. The obseques were finally set for
this afternoon.
The Rev. DR.. G. II, Dickns, chaplain of
the navy yard officiated. There was an es-
cort of fourteen sailors under a chief petty
officer, as well firing party and part
of the Marine Band. The honorary pail
bearers from the navy yard included: W
II. Sampson. +. II. Harte, c. S. Taylor,
l.. A. Masske. c. F. Kerr. j. T.. Cleary.
r. f.. Wilkinson and J. NJ Qber.
Kendall. who had been in the Government
service for eighteen years, received his ap-
pointment as assistant naval constructor
about six months ago. Previous to this
appointment he had been a master carpen-
ter. He was last stationed at League Is
land during the early part of 1916, having
left there in May of that year. He was
attached to the Kansas while in this city
Mr. Kendall was "A membe rof the Shrln-
ers and the flks. widow and a daught er
survive him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
p. II. II. PLANS EXPANSION
OF ITS FREIGHT YARDS
Augmented System Will Save One to
Two Days in Delivery of
Shipments

Saving Of one to two days in the de-
livery of freight shipments to the mer-
chants, business men and manufacturers
of Philadelphia is to be gained through
the new arrangement OF the four-mile chain
Of yards stretching along the Main Line
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad from West
Philadelphia to Overbrook. involved in the
completion of the S5,O0O,OOO development at
Overbrook.
Tne Main Line freight capacity will be
very nearly trebled so that 5000 cars
may be handled and cleared in day of
twenty-four hours. the present maximum
ranging from 1000 to 60O0 cars.
The passenger traffic is to be likewise
augmented by the new arrangement
Plans are under way for double tracking
the Columbia and Port Deposit route con-
Meeting the Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington Railroad with the Main Line
freight route to the West The company
is likewise considering widening the Phila
delphia. Baltimore and Washington road
bed between Philadelphia and Wilmington
to six tracks, many bridges having already
been heightened and stations moved back
to conform to such a layout.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
BOILERMAKERS DEMAND
U. S. PROBE OF CHARGES
Want Allegation That German
Influence Is Behind Strike
Investigated

Investigation by United States District
Attorney Francis Fisher Kane into accusa-
tlons that the International Brotherhood Of
Bollermakers Iron Shipbuilders and Help
ers of America was backed by German
money In its strikes at Philadelphia ship
repair yards and machine shops. as made
by Robert A. Rutherford, general manager
of the Baizley Iron Works. is asked by the
International Brotherhood officials.
Thomas J. CaVan and c. +. Scott, dep
uty organizers of the brotherhood, who are
registered at the Hotel Hanover, have
served formal notice on the District At
torney that they want a Government as
well az a Grand Jury investigation made,
and Mr.. Rutherford be made to prove his
accusations and tell where he got infor-
nation on which to base a statement that
members of the brotherhood are taking
German money.
This is no time for making bluff state
ments," said Mr.. ca Van today, land until
Mr. Rutherford proves his charges, they
will be looked upon as a grand bluff
The brotherhood officials told Mr.. Kane
that every man in the union was a true
American and patriot. They offered the
books of the organization and everything
relating to the finances of the brotherhood
As proof of their sincerity in striking for
higher wages these brotherhood organizers
have distributed about 275 of their striking
members among the plants where ship
building for the Emergency Fleet Corpora
tion is going on, so that Government work
will not be delayed by their actions. There
are thus about seventy-five idle, they saw
Mr. ca Van said that there were plenty
of funds on hand so that the brotherhood
could have continued to pay weekly bene-
fits to the men and kept them out on strike
but that they put patriotic service for the
Government ahead of other considerations.
In relation to the organization of the new
Federal commission to settle strikes on all
work connected with war supplies and
manufactures, Mr. Ca Van said that the
local lodge had received no notice from
Washington as yet, and that it would con-
tnue Its campaign until 1t received official
Information on the subject.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
FIFTH WARD FACTIONS
NPOLLING-PLACEFI FIGHT
Ware and McNichol Men Clash
Before County Commissioners.
Control Gives Big Advantage

The fight of the Ware and Penrose-Alc-
Nchol factions in the Fifth Ward was
carried before the County commissioners
today, when the Ware forces of the ward
asked that the locations of eleven polling
places be changed The Wares are trying
to oust Mercantile Appraiser James A.
Carey. a Penrose-McNichol man, as leader
of the ward in favor of Common Council
man Isaac Deutsch.
state Representative lsadore Stern APP
peared for Carey and the other Penrose-
McNicho men. who told the Commission
ers the Wares had been Offering jobs to men
in the ward to induce them to support
the pleas for changing of polling-place To-
cations This was denied by the other
faction, for which Daniel j. Shern APP
peared. Shern contended and offered Wit
nesses to support his position that there
were legitimate reasons for the proposed
changes.
Men whose places are used for voting re-
ceive about SOS a year and the factions
whose members have such places have ad-
vantage over the Dther factions.
The fight was most bitter over the poll
ing place in the thirteenth division OF the
ward, which is Stern's home division.
Altogether pleas for changing of loca-
tions of about fifty polling places were
made those of the Fifth Ward being among
them. All the petitions were taken under
advsement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
BANKERS MUST SERVE
TERMS; LOSE APPEALS
Judge Woolley Rejects Contentious
Raised on Technical
Grounds

Judge Woolley, of the United States Court
of Appeals. in a decision today rejected tech
nical contentious raised in an effort 10 save
John Read Miner, former president of the
First National Bank Of Ambridge, Beaver
County, Pa, and Christian f. Schaeffer,
cashier of the United States National Bank,
of Pittsburgh, from imprisonment and up
held sentences Of five years In the Federal
Penitentiary at Atlanta, Ca. upon each of
them by the Federal Court for criminal
Irregularities committed against their re-
spective institutions.
Though Miner and Schaeffer pleaded
guilty to the offenses charged against them.
they sought to escape Imprisonment by con-
tending that the District Court of Pittsburgh
had lost jurisdiction over their cases when
1t failed to sentence them during the term
of court In which they had pleaded guilty.
Miner pleaded guilty on March II, 1915.
to charge of making a false entry in a
report to the Comptroller of the Currency
concerning the banks financial condition,
but sentence was not imposed by Judge Orr
until January Is last nearly two years
later.
Schaeffer pleaded guilty on May 3, 1915
to misapplying funds of the United States
National Bank and was sentenced on the
same day as Miner, or year and eight
months after he had entered his plea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27

Thomas A. Fernley secretary of a dozen
or more important trade organizations, with
offices at sos Arch street today gave his
enthusiastic approval to the plan to give
the Benefits of the hve-cent gas reduction
to the people.
NJ. Fernley who is constantly In touch
with the best business interests Of the city
and State. said that no possible reasonable
economic excuse could be advanced for the
city placing the fve-cent reduction in the
city treasury.
This is no time" he said. ito qubble
concerning the rights and interests of the
people of Philadelphia. We are at war
and those who are wise will look at munic-
ipal affairs from strict war angle.
And II there was ever a time when the
people will demand justice 1t is right now
They have right to demand everything
that belongs to them, for right now they
are making the greatest sacrifices possi-
BILE. They are not only in spirit of
splendid patriotism sending their sons to
the trenches but they are preparing to
undergo hardshps at home with all of
the fine cheerfulness at their command.
1T would be a small thing for the city
officials TO turn that nickel over to the
people. 1t was SO intended in the contract
between the city and the United Gas I'm
provement Company.
1.-THE war is working wonderful changes
in our city. State and national govern
ments. changes which should not be over
looked by the politicians.
''Those who are wise will see the hand
writing on the wall and act accordingly.
Politicians who oppose giving the nickel to
the people show that they have no concep-
tion OF what Is going on around them.
MANY of our big statesmen have vision
and they see what the morrow is going to
bring forth. Some of our city politicians
will try to acquire part Of this vision of
they are wise. More and more as the
months pass we are going to feel the none
too-gen;le pinch OF war. Prices are going
TO be high this winter and there will be
suffering. II the nickel Is placed in the
city treasury. the people will have good
cause to remember the politicians who re-
fused to listen to their plea for ninety-hve-
cent gas"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
Schuy Development Few Exemptions Looked For
BEREFT HUSBAND TURNS ON GAS;
DIES WITH DAUGHTER IN ARMS
Inconsolable Over Wife's Death, Falls OF Schuylkl
Weaver Commits Suicide on Day of Little
Childs Birthday Party

together-these were too much for Chad-
wick. so after Ida had gone to sleep tha'
night he got up and turned on the gas.
Then he lay down beside his little girl and
gathered her into his arms Today theg
were found dead from gas asphyxiation.
Chadwick had just moved into the house
at ia Haywood street. purchased with his
earnings in Dobson's Mills. He and Ida
were last seen alive Saturday, when they
came home with their purchases.
Mrs. Emma Warrington. OF 1855 queen
lane an old friend of the Chadwick family,
noticed this afternoon that the morning $
milk had not been taken from the doorstep.
She wondered If anything had happened TO
Chadwick and Ida and tried to look through
the keyhole She smeled gas and called
two men who were passing. They called
David Grill the grocer. and the three men
broke down the door. The house was full
of gas Chadwick and his daughter We're
found dead, locked in each others arms, on
the bed In the second-story front room
pr Louis Reese. Of 1865 Ridge avenue. said
they had been dead at least thrty-siX
hours
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-27
APPLES REACH MARKET
IN LIBERAL SUPPLY
Lima Beans and Sweet Potatoes,
Hard Hit by Drought, Are
. Scarce and High

Sweet potatoes and lima beans were
heavy sufferers from the recent drought ac.
cordng to the food report issued by the
Mayors food commission today. Accord
ingly these two vegetables have scared to
top notch prices Sweet potatoes are selling
at the rate of fourteen cents a quarter Of
a peck wholesale.
Apples are arriving on the market Ia
fairly liberal quantities. They are selling
wholesale at to IL cents quarter of a
peck
4, The report follows
Abundant ggplant. cucumbers, peppers,
sugar corn cantaloupes. squash. cabbage.
Normal--Potatoes, turnips. apples, wa
termelons. celery. beets, carrots, garlic,
onions parsley peaches. pums. oranges.
Scarce--Lima beans. huckleberries black
berries, raspberries. lettuce. sweet potatoes,
string beans, bananas, pineapples, lemons,
tomatoes.
owing to the light receipts fish is scarce
and high in price. Because of this condi-
tion II Is especially necessary to use the
cheapest fish on the market