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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
MISS PUNCHEON QUITS
AS HIGH SCHOOL HEAD
Principal of Girls Institution
Contemplates Marriage, Is
One Report

Miss Katherine L. Puncheon. principal OF
the Philadelphia High School for Girls and
one of the states leading women educat tors,
resigned today 1t is said she intends mar
rylngs
The res .Cnat,on. which was handed to the
committee on hGA schools OF the Board OF
Publican Education, was accepted with re-
gret by that body late this afternoon. II is
to take effect March 81.
Miss Puucheon'S withdrawal from educa-
tional work marks the termination Of
long and successful career and it was
understood the beginning OF another fight
over the principalship of the school similar
to that of three years ago when Miss
Puncheon was elected after long battle
pr Frederick Gowing. agent OF u. G,
Heath & CO.. textbook publishers and
former president OF the New Hampshire
State Educational Association, who was
Miss Punchcons rival for the position three
years ago was chosen by the committee
to succeed her. This action was taken
without consulting with the Superintendent
of Schools pr John p, CARRIER which makes
situation parallel to that OF three years
ago when Doctor Gowing was nominated
without consultation with the Superintend-
ent OF Schools. the position at that time
held by Governor Brumbaugh.
The action of the committee IN naming
Mr. Gowug without consulting Superin-
tendent CARRIER aroused tart criticism from
DR., Edward Martin.
II feel this Is highly technical and
tremendously important position" he said
"and as legislators rather than members
of the teachers profession are not com
petent to make any selection without first
seeking the advice Of the superintendent"
"If you are not competent" said Mr.
Gratz, there are some members of the COM
mittee who are
Doctor Martin was about to reply when
his great Dane. which had followed him
10 the room. went over and rubbed his nose
on the doctors coat. This caused smile
which took some Of the ice out OF the
meeting. At this point the question of the
election Of a principal of the Northeast
High School for Girls was raised. The
subject had barely been introduced when
Doctor CARRIER came forward TO recommend
Miss Beuah T.. Fenimore Mr.. Gratz cut
him short with We know all about it,
The snubbing Of Doctor CARRIER added
more chill TO the proceedings and there are
indications of friction ahead. Miss Fenl-
more was elected on motion of William
Rowan The election must be confirmed by
the Board of Education.
Tl resignation of Miss Puncheon. which
caused sorrow in educational circles. was
announced by herself at the high school
this afternoon. She told the assembled
teachers and pupils of her determination
to quit educational work, which she has
carried on so well in this city since 1896,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
CONTRACTORS FINED
ON MUNICIPAL. WORK
Both Joseph Perna and Joseph Smith
Refuse to Pay-City Solicitor
Will. Sue

controversy between officials Of the
city Survey Bureau and Joseph Perna a
contractor OF 362 North Sixty-ffth street.
over alleged carelessness in carrying on the
sewer construction work in Twelfth street
arrest Of Perna today. together with one of
his foremen. Joseph Smith, "A negro. OF 171l
North Norwood street
Henry r. Shelly, assistant engineer in
the Survey Bureau. and Robert l. McFar-
land, inspector. ordered the contractor to
stop work on the sewer until he had prop
cry shored up the sides OF the excavation.
Both men declared before Magistrate Me-
cleary that lives and property were being
endangered the way the work was being
carried forward.
Perna, instead Of stopping, moved his
gang to another part of the excavation. Ac-
cordingly Mcfarland ordered a policeman
to arrest both Perna and Smith. When ar
raigned before Magistrate Mecleary Perna
denied that the work was being done in a
careless manner or in a way which endan-
gered life and property. He declared that
he had been city contractor for twenty
five years and never during this time had
he done any work which was found faulty
Magistrate Meclcary however. fined both
men $40 and costs for breach Of ordi-
nanceH' An inquiry as to just what ordi-
nance had been broken failed to bring any
satisfactory reply from either the Magis-
trate or the Survey Bureau officials,
Both Perna and Smith refused to pay
their fines, and Meceary announced that
the City Solicitor would sue it out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
HELD FOR FATAL MISTAKE
Testimony Shows Fireman Accidentally
Caused Death of Two Helpers

Elmer Brown. OF 24l4 Master street. was
committed without bail by Magistrate
Neclearv at the Central Station today to
await the action OF the Coroner. charged
with accidentally causing the deaths of
Albert Smith, twenty-five years old. and
Rodger Nenclif thirty years old, OF
Twelfth and Wood - e-ts. in boiler
which they were cle,' lg at l34O Cherry
street yesterday morning.
The testimony offered at the hearing
showed that Brown. who is Ireman en-
ployed at the building, set the men to
clea ming the boiler and half hour later
he turned on steam valve and did not
realize his mistake until after the men had
perished.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
HOT SPRINGS ENTRIES I
SCHEDULED TOMORROW

First race: maiden year-Oldss and upward
10l; Plunger. lo5; Miss snot l0t; pr, Prather,
1O6; woodey, i06; PRtapsco, 100; Zudora, l0s
Eepotisn. 100; Adolante' i05; Lame Deer. iIo;
.(sreyfoot. 40.
X Second race, selling three-yesr r-olds and up
ward: 0 furiongs-'Elzabeth Thompson, 81;
Jim Winn. 104; BENJAMIN, 106: Heir Apparent
100; oldsmoblle los; Dr. Kendall. 100; Foe
Ine1 10a; Cash on Delivery, 100; Ralph s.. no.;
Esther L.. III; Bermudian. 113; Freeman, 11s
(, i.llrd race. three-yesr odds and Upward, sell
ing mile and 10 yards-Heen James, lO8; Col
iAicNab. 108i Milton Campbell, los; Lady Pow
.ers, 1i0; voluspa. i1oi Kneelet, ii0; HANDFUL
lilo.
Fourth race, selling, handicap, three-year-olds
and upward, 1 1910 miles--Handimar 100; Buzz
Around. 10Si THANKSGIVING. i05; Brian Boru
1Q6: Jack Reeves 100. -
y Fifth race. three-yeAr-oid and upward. sell
inE. furlonss-. sister Susie. pg: raetless. 1O2;
sN.nnie A., 1922 minstrel. lO4; sBad Pros
pect. iO4; Dash 104; .wiil Do. iO5; Ingot iO6;
~ sabio. 100; Leiloaha l1i scrutineer, ii2;
King X. 112.
M Sixth race. three.yea r-oIds and upwsrd. SELL
ting, mile and 10 yards-Lady Ward. %: Alert
~; chivstor. 106i Uncle Nun. 1O7; Semper Stall
lEart. los: rediar. iOs; Emma Stuart. 1iO;
Prime Mover. lis.
(. Apprentice allowance elaiped, If, 30 4.
Il Weather. threatennE:strack. sood.; ~-ft 3.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
2OOO SEAMEN MAY STRIKE
Union Declines to Assign Crews to
American Line Ships-Confer-
ence Arranged

NEW YORK. March 12.-lndications that
the 1000 men employed by the American
Line on its passenger and freight ships may
go on strike very shortly were apparent
here today when the Atlantic district Of
the International Seamens Union of Amer
lea declined to sign union crews for the
American Line ships.
A conference between p. \. S. Franklin
president of the line. and Gustav A. Braun
head of the district union. was arranged
Braun had been ordered off the lines docks
after the Manchuria Of the Atlantic Trans
port had been assigned crew OF nom
union seamen when her crew struck for
a seventy-five per cent bonus before start
ing for the submarine war zone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
CREW COOK DIES IN RIVER
japanese From Hudson Maru Found in
Delaware

with a lifebet about his dead body,
Hamshiki Oish cook of the Japanese steam
ship Hudson Maru which arrived at this
port from Pernambuco. South America.
after having been held up by German
raider in the South Atlantic, was found
floating in the Delaware opposite Buena
Vista Park near Gloucester, ~ j., by some
boatmen early today.
1t is thought that the man attempted to
evade the immigration laws by using a
lifebelt to swim ashore and was benumbed
by the cold water and died from exposure
The immigration officers will communicate
with captain Takishma, OF the Hudson
Maru, which sailed for New York today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES A AAsaao
NO PLACE TO HANG HIM,
MAN MAY ESCAPE DEATH
Federal Prisoner Gets New Lease OF
Life From President-Eforts 10
Commute Sentence Planned

WASHINGTON. March t2.-Because the
Government cannot find a place to hang MN
Edward Mayberry today got new lcase
on life and has a good chance to escape the
death penalty altogether. -
MA anned to execute on the roof OF the Fed
eral building at Spokane because the WASH.
ington state law against capital punishment
forbade hanging him elsewhere In the state
The Treasury Department would nor
allow his execution on the GoNernlr'en. ,,,,
building and today President wilson
granted a thirty-day reprieve. In the mean
time efforts TO obtain commutation OF the
sentence will be made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
RAILROAD MEN HELD
IN MOUNT UNION WRECK
Flagman Of Express and Engineer of
Freight Charged With 1nvolun-
tary Manslaughter

uTNTINGDON. Pa, March ia, T.
Cook and S. Jacobs, of Harrisburg, were ar
rested today for involuntary manslaughter
in connection with the Mount Union wreck
on the Pennsylvania Railroad February
%. when thirty persons were killed. They
furnished bail for hearings
Iacobs was fagman Of the mercantile
express. which had halted at the Mount
t'nion station. Cook was engineer OF the
freight which smashed into the rear of the
express. The Coroners inquest was not
he d until today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
LARGEST OLD BOOK STORE IN AMERICA
A Book .
Sale
Of Intense
Interest
Starts Tomorrow

Although our sales have been
heaviest in our nearly eighty-ons
years of business life, our pur-
chases are getting ahead of our
disposals.
1t has been a physical impossi-
bility to display a single volume
of the tens of thousands bought
since November 1st. These books
have been stacked in our ware
house like a mighty river held
back by an ice-jam and we have
decided to dispose of them at
prices which will repay our book
lover friends for calling.
For half-a-month we have been
busy night and day, sorting,
marking and arranging the books
for the Sale. Everything is now
ready and we are proud of it.
So starting tomorrow. Tues
day, March 18th, we will begin
displaying this "since November
1st" stock on temporary tables
the shelves being filled with clas-
sified stock. Although every
available space will be utilized,
only fraction of the vast num-
ber of books can be shown at one
time, and, under the liveliest sell
ing conditions, it will require at
least two weeks to exhaust the
stock. You will have to call daily
during that time to get any cor.
rect idea of the quantity and
quality of books and the wonder
full bargains offered.
The books in this special sale
include every field of literature
Standard Sets, Americana, His.
tory, Travels, Biography, and
represent probably the largest
number of fine libraries ever
combined in one sale.
The largest single purchase in
this gathering was from Schenec-
tady, New York. There were 81
cases required to ship this libra
ry. 1t is very rich in Theology,
Philosophy and History. This lot
is displayed on our second floor.
All are welcome to look over
and enjoy these books, whether
they wish to purchase or not.
Books Bought. Libraries Purchassd.
Leary's Book Store
Ninth Street, Below Market
Opposite P0st-Ofice
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
Breakfast-Tea and rice balls.
Lunch-Rice balls and tea.

Breakfast-Tea and rice balls
I.unch--Rice balls and tea.
Dinner-Tea and rice balls,
That's why thirteen Chinese of the
steamship Tarkosan deserted today ana
steered for Chinatown.
All the way here from the Orient life
was just one rice ball after the other
Sometimes It was elliptical and again II
was spherical-but 1t was always rice.
The crew had pictured big feasts and
little innocent excitement when the ship
nosed into Philadelphla--but all hope fed
when II stopped at the salt works. There
was little hope for romance or revelry in
a flock of salt. And 1t looked just like rice.
So for food and color they slipped quietly
out OF their hunks and charged northward.
Word of their disappearance was flashed
TO Sergeant 'McGoldrick, Of the Fourth
street and Snyder avenue station, by First
Oficer Getto Kaysane. He quickly mo-
bilized a dozen cops and they manned a
patrol and sped In the direction OF the
railroad tracks which edge the river
front.
IL was a good guess. The little band Of
deserters were singing and chatting as they
trudged along in their best blouses. Eleven
of them who were progressive we're minus
their queues Lips were smaclxing in antici-
patton OF the big feast ashore.
They offered no resistance to the cops.
Him Kee expressed the sentiment OF all
when he said. "No care be allested be slum
fun"
At the station house Him explained with
difhcuity that anything was better than
rice and salt. He told with confidence how
all the members of the little band had their
lips set for chop suey. chow mein and other
dishes of the good old homeland.
The prisoners had good supply Of money
and offered to pay well for feast II they
could 90 70 Chinatown or the nearest Chi
nese restaurant But the cops could take no
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
BENNY MCNEIL IN PHILLY

Benny Mcneil, the English bantam who
built up a great reputation as a knockout
artist in the wild and woody, and his Man
ager. Fred Sears, a Philadelphian. arrived
here this afternoon from Kansas City.
Mcneil is a legitimate ll6-pounder. His
reasons for coming East are to get Cham
pion Pete Herman in a match. Herman
ran out Of a bout in Kansas city after
agreeing to meet Benny March 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
More n. Y. Food Indictments Expected

WASHINGTON. March ~ - Another
group of indictments Of food price manpu-
lators in New York state Is expected
shortly. it was disclosed today prior to
conference between Attorney General
Gregory a.d George W. Anderson. Frank
NJ. Swack-' and Robert NJ. Chlds special
food investigators
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
ICE WRECKS RIVER BOAT
The Old Helen. Columbia to wright,.
vile, Beyond Salvage

COLUMBIA. Pa. March l2-The ola
'erryboat Helen. which has piled for wear.
across the Susquehanna River b.twssn
Columbia and wrightsville and which W..
recently estimated to have traevIed rors
than 10000 miles in its routine course. was
caught in the outflow OF ice this afternoon
and is believed to be beyond salvage Can.
tain Lighthouser, its master. has sailed IN.
boat more than a score of years and h,
heartbroken.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
CHINESE, TIRING OF RICE BALL DIET,
DESERT SHIP HERE FOR CHOP SUEY
They Hoped Captain Would Give One Mandarin Dinner
When They Arrived, but Hope Fled When Boat )
Stopped at Salt Works

and murmurs of gloom escaped the Chinese
when they discovered the familiar rice balls
They returned to the steamship with long
faces and the advance knowledge that sew
eral more weeks of rice balls were in store
before they again should land at home.
The commander of the ship thanked the
police for the capture of the crew. Had
they remained at large 1t would have cost
the captain $500 for each Chinese
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
French Gain in Cha mpagne

PARIS. March 12.-French troops at
tackled agan last night in, the Champagne
region and captured German works near
Maisons de Champagne, it, was officially
announced today. In raiding operations
elsewhere on the western front the French
brought in prisoners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
Molders' Strike Cripples Plant

LANCASTER, Pa March 12.-Because
of the discharge Of their foreman, Eugene
Andes. / so moders of the Champion Blower
and Forge Company walked out today.
The works are flooded with orders, en-
ployng about 500 hands and this tH uble
cripples the entire plant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
Shoots Sister by Accident

LANCASTER Pa. March 10. While
cleaning a revolver, Harry S. Tammany
shot his sister. Miss Laura Tammany, the
weapon being accidently discharged. Sc
rious wound was inflicted. The boy was
swapping the weapon, thinking 1t was not
loaded
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
Havana. Entries |

First rses ~ furlongs, thrse-yeaI ;olds and
u; isuss % Green, ios Pas. oS. isS a EDDIE NOT. t
Esrinoe SSi J. q v. Jr'. Ito. " ' NV
second Esss fgsISss: wsss sSs
Eino Mseh.shS: oios ssSytbsrn s Gold, ,oS:
>1nira tsss: fay;snss Ger shres,yea r-oias &
Essds. III Iii sSsarssh iis KSs 1rs stalwssi, Ss
'!$si'sSs =; :SssS:s Sii:s' iei; ',:fs pss:
~; io5 Mas Edijh los; Elizs6sth Lee.
i; IA penny u0; foIors III.
e u1f<& rnc~ sis furlonss. three-year-olds and
'it ~ %ss:s sssss: 49, & sssss sss'' ,ds " z. 81
~ = ~. |.;s :. ;ss ~, ,,s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12

J. MILTON COLEMAN. twenty years
old. of Philadelphia. a member OF the class
of 1920 IN civil engineering at Cornell Uni
versty. has been arrested accused OF pass
ing bogus checks He waived an eXamina-
ton and has been held to await the action
of the Grand Jury,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
BODY OF A JAPANESE was found

N
floating in the Delaware River near Wash
ing;on Park by four boys. In his pocket
was an English passport made out TO Hin
suki Oishi, seaman. Three Japanese
jumped into the Delaware while their ves-
sci was coming UP the river, and 1t is
believed the drowned seaman was one OF
those who tried to enter the port without
passing immigration officials.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12
JOHN II. McFADDEN. JR.. of the Amer

lean Ambulance Corps in. France, told OF
the work done by the American drivers and
surgeons the French front in a lecture
at the Adelph Theatre. At the close of
the lecture $4,000 was collected for the
benefit of the American Ambulance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12

Barbour. of Helena. Mont a freshman In
the Wharton School of the University of
Pennsylvania. Six men held him up at
the point of a revolver at Thirty.seventh
and Locust streets and then escaped in an
automobile
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12

THREE VERSIONS are given Of the
shooting of Frank Donohue. nineteen years
old, who Is In the Pofycllnic Hospital with
a bullet wound In his chest. Donohue says
he was shot by a negro while leaving the
saloon of Richard King. Twenty-eighth and
Wharton streets The barkeeper says DON
ohus drew q revolver and shot himself
while the wounded mans brother asserts the
shooting was accidental. The boy will re-
cover. ~ ~ -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-12

KEY OF THE sHAARI ZEDEK. the new
synagogue. Fifty-second and Columbia ave-
nue., was purchased for $3.50 for J. II. Brod-
sky. who received with it the right to be
the first to enter the new building. The
opening prayer was offered by Rabbi Leon
Album Rabbi b, F. Levinthal delivered
the opening address.
The Washington times., 1917-07-22
At Glen Echo Park

Glen Echo Park is to have another
week OF music with Soils famous
Marimba Band as the featured attrac-
tion. In response TO the demand Of
the dance patrons the management
has arranged for an extension OF. the
engagement and all the week the
marimba players will provide the fox
trots and one steps in the big pavti-
ion. alternating with Charles o. Mills
orchestra .... ,-.-
Among the Thousands who last week
heard or danced 70 the music the rea-
Son for New York having taken up"
the fad so wholeheartedly is easily
understoo
This afternoon and tonight they
viii be heard In a slightly different
role as they will give a series OF free
concerts at the resort. The program
will be very different from the dance
numbers they play in the pavilion
and will include q wide variety OF
selections showing the possibilities Of
these wonderful instruments and the
versatility Of the players. Minister'S
union band will also play q number
OF selections.
The addition of the Marimba Band
to the attractions the park offers does
not interfere with the regular fea-
lures. This evening and all the week
the free movies will be shown.
The Washington times., 1917-07-22
At loves Columbia

George MiddIeton's AT First Sight"
is the photoplay announced for today,
tomorrow. Tuesday. and Wednesday
at LOew's Columbia Theater. The
screen story utilities a theme decid-
eddy similar % that in George Ber-
nard shaw's Man and Superman."
1t pictures Mae Murray in the role
OF a girl who makes up her mind that
she wants to marry. and proceeds
with the greatest elaboration to
make her wish come true.
The feature selected for the last
half of the week is a screen version
Of George Broadhurst's play, what
Money Can't Buy" Tho scenario was
written by Beulah Marie Dix. The
production was staged under the d.
rection of Lou-Tellegen. Jack Pick
ford, Louise Hun, Theodore Roberts,
and Hobart Bosworth are pictured IN
the four principal roles.
The list of supplemental attractions
announced for the week include a
camera record OF the latest activities
of General Pershing's army In France.
The Washington times., 1917-07-22
At the Garden

Louise Glaum. noted for her inter-
probation OF vampire roles upon the
screen, will headline the bill at
Moore's Garden Theater today, Mon
day, and Tuesday in Lambert Hill
yer's stirring drama. Love or JUS
tice" The story deals with the I'M
derworld, and brings to view two
characters who enact the big mo-
ments Of their lives while swayed by
overwhelming passion
Louise Glaum, as the fascinating
Peacock Woman" has in her support
Charles Gum. Jack Richardson. Dor
cas- Mathews. J. Barney Sherry, and
Charles X. French.
On Wednesday and Thursday
Charles Ray, former star OF the
'PinchhItter" and the millionaire
vagrant." will be featured in The
Clodhopper." in which he shows his
versatility as a dancer by stepping"
his way to success in a Broadway mu-
steal revue.
Emmy wehlen will be the stellar
attraction on Friday and Saturday in
a stirring and dramatic picture OF the
West, entitled THE Trail OF the
Shadow"
The Washington times., 1917-07-22
At the BeIasco

The famous romance OF the Sahara
Desert, The Garden OF Allah" shown
in moving pictures for the first time
in Washington at the Bslasco Thea
ter this week, Is q big scale produc-
ton, full Of scenes OF stirrinE pic
turesQueness. The widely read novel
Of Robert Kitchens has already been
seen as q stage spectacle. and IT,. a
remarkable series OF pen. pictures of
life on the sands. A remarkable large
part Of the story OF ''The' Garden Of
Allah" IL told in this production, and
the book is followed much more close
ly than is usual In picturizations of
novels.
Helen Ware enacts the role of
Domini Enfilden with characteristic
and is we'll supported by
Thomas Santschi as Boris Androvsky.
In addition to ordinary demands on
them is a call for considerable skill
in Workmanship.
The Washington times., 1917-07-22
AYenue Grand.

Todsy's festurs photoplsy at Gram
dal's Avenue 3rard will be "IIsaI:
and Soul" with Tneda Bars pictured
in the central role. The plot Of this
picture IL taTGn from the II. Rider
Haggard lovsl. "Jess." and most of
its scenes ale laii In Forty Rleo.
The other pictures scheduled for
showing during the current week
are: Tuesday, Louise Huff and House
Peters in The Lonesome Chap"
Wednesday, Alice Joyce in The
Question:" Thursday, Jane and Rath-
crime Lee in Two Little Imps;" Fri
day, June Elvidge and Carlyle Black
well in The Price OF PTide:" Satur-
day. Pauline Frederick in Sleeping
Fires" and Louise FaEendA and
Charles Murray In ''MaEgie's First
False Step"