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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
TRANSIT LEASE TO BE
SUBMITTED FRIDAY
Mayor Denies Rumor That Spe-
cial Meeting of Councils Has
Been Cancelled

The reports circulated in transit and po-
iitcal circles that II might be necessary to
| postpone the special session OF Councils
called for next Friday, because OF the grave
| doubts as to the possibility or having the
| lease ready by that time. were denied to-
| day by Mayor Smith from Atlantic CITY
The Mayor dictated a statement over the
telephone to his office In city Han ana
asked that it be given to all the newspapers
The statement follows:
"A story appearing in the morning
papers that the Mayor might cancel the caii
for a special session of Councils on Fri
day Is erroneous. The transit lease posi-
tve'y will 60 70 Councils on that date.
Although the Mayors statement served
to set at rest the rumor Of pcstponement'
II wss not denied that some Of the parties
at interest feel that the Mayor acted very
IN 'udc!oUsly In announcing the date OF the
session before the conference next MONDAY.
whom the d'scr' 'parcies discovered by Tran
sit Director Twining will be laid before A.
l.. Drum, consulting engineer for the Phila-
iclphip RAPID Transit Company,
The Mayor. II was pointed out today.
went ahead without consulting any one
and upon the assumption that the discrep-
ancies were Of such minor nature tns'
there was no question of the change be-
ing approved by the transit company.
w HtU II NSS ulSCONtTtu Nudt o''S VI thc
changes being made by the Director was
Of "a very important nature, 1t was too late
TO reconsider the decision for special
session.
The last Of the three firms to which
were awarded the big subway contracts
submitted to Director Twinng today a form
letter setting forth the cond tlons upon
which il would be willing to proceed with
the work This firm was Smith. Hauser u
Maclsaac. Inc. New York, which holds one
OF the six contracts
The other two FIRMS the Keystone State
Construction Company and the Philndel-
pha Subway Construction Company. each
submitted n smilar form letter early this
week. The concessions sought by each, II
was said at the Transit Department today.
center about one request--to be relieved of
penalties for the nonfuldllment Of the con-
tract within the time limit specified
All three letters have been turned over
TO the City Solicitor. and the method TO be
followed viii be determined at confer
enCe in the city's Law Department Mon
day. 1t is possible that 1t may be neces-
cary for Councils to pass an ordinance
upon the Director the power
necessary to grant the requests made by
the contractors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
lCTTY'S INVITATION Is
ACCEPTED BY BELGIANS
Secretary Lansing Wires Mayor
Smith That Mission Will Come
Here August 20

Formal acceptance for the Belgian mis-
y sion Of the invitation to visit Philadelphia
I, !. August 20 was received today by Mayor
Il Smith In a telegram sent by Secretary or
W State Lansing.
- The date was set several days ago at a
~ conference between Mayor Smith ana Dr.
Paul Hegemans the Belgian vice consui.
The members of the mission are now in the
ers@Wsst .-,... n
No program has been arranged as yet
E<~for the entertainment of the Belgian en-
"a voyA but 1t is understood that welcome
Z similar to that accorded the French and
italian missions will be undertaken
A citizens committee will he appointed
TO take charge Of the entertainment Of the
visitors which will include a luncheon and
2 trip tn the historical places Of interest
throughout the city
1t is not considered likely that there will
De parade, such as distinguished the visit
OF the French mission. since the military
q units now In the city will be in training
camps at the time. Another reason why a
y parade is not considered Is the short stay
OF the Begians. who will be In the city
only about FIVE hours.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
STAGE
THRILLING ESCAPE
{hree Soldiers Imprisoned
IN City Hall Gamble With
Death and Win
WALK ON NARROW LEDGE

<T vigorous search Is being made by thu
I police and military authorities today 10,
3hree suardsmen OF the First Regiment who
lpok q long chance with death in escaping
q 4;&rom city Hall cellroom on the seventh
Aoor,
q Tho men who made the daring escape are
a Privates Hoffner, OF Company Il Rogan.
Company II. and Connolly. Company T.
II. Hoffner was under arrest tor Joy-riding.
1Rcgan was an alleged deserter and also
accused of%teaing an automobile. and Con-
'rnelly was accused OF robbing slot ma
/ chimes
Sergeant Rettran is directing the search
1or the men.
M Tffe man who walked over Niagara Falls
On tight rope had an easy task com
pared with that performed by the soldiers
4 First they wriggled through a small win
dow about two feet In diameter and dropped
gingerly on two-foot ledge which Is more
than 150 feet above the courtyard. The
slightest slip would have meant death.
They we're confined In what is known as
the sheriffs cellroom awaiting court mar
7 ttal on various charges. None OF the accu-
stations, It is said. warranted the risk taken
to escape. Just before the regular hour
for taps, Sergeant Merkle permitted the
men to exercise In Il corridor
On finishing this they pretended 20 enter
their Cells. but instead forced their way
through the big stone portfolios, which
command view of the yard Scores OF
pedestrians were strollng through the yard
when the soldiers performed the dangerous
act After reaching the narrow ledge.
the guardsmen hugged the wall closely
picked their way to window and dropped
nonchalantiy into a corridor. Instead of
running through the corridors they walked
Ioto Alxy IN fha aIar call
sixth floor and gazed In a curious fashion
at those within. City Hail guard, who
took II for granted that the men were
wandering around satisfying their curiosity
eaidtr'How would you like to be In there"
4 I'D like a wider jail than that" said
one of the guardsmen. All three then rang
for the elevator, and on reaching tho first
hoor walked leisurely from the building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
TRAIN KILLS WOMAN;
POLICE ARREST MAN
Mrs. Otto Either Committed Suicide
or Was Placed on Tracks,
It Is Alleged

3 A woman said to be Mrs. Estella Otto, or
Otter, OF Trainer, Delaware County. Pa,
VAS killed by an Atlantic City express on
The West Jersey and Seashore Railroad. op-
0csite the Camden White Lead Works,
CAmden. early today. A man Is under srrest
IN connection with the death.
The woman. according to the police, lived
IT $50 Van Hook street. Her husband and
three children are living at Trainer. Pa,
Whether the woman threw herself be-
fore the train with suicidal intent, or
whether she was injured by a companion in
. quarrel and carried to the tracks, the
police are investigating. When the train
was brought to standstiil, william Cor
don. Of the Van Hook street address, was
<he first person on the scene and Identified
- body Gordon Is under arrest pending
m Investigation. :.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
SUMNER TRAFFIC HEAVY
ON ALL RAILROADS HERE
PASSENGER Business Exceeds Other
Years and Extra Cars and Sections
Are Needed

GUNNER traffic to the seashore. the noun
tains and through to the West Is very much
heavier than last year on all OF the rail-
roads serving Philadelphia, according Ia
their officials today. The Baltimore and
Ohio road reports that It Is no exaggeration
to say that its passenger business Is so per
cent heavier than last year; that It's pas
senger department Is swamped and has so
much to handle that 1t has been found
necessary to run all Of its through trains to
the West In two sections and discontinue all
excursions.
The Philadelphia and Reading Railway
reports that traffic to the seashore Is heavier
this weekend. and that extra cars are pro-
vtded on all trains into the country on the
main line 1t is running excursions to Read
ing and Gettysburg.
The Pennsylvania Railroad reports sea-
shore traffic heavier than last year, but a
siight decrease this week from last In
general, the management says that this
years traffic over all Its lines is 12 per cent
heavier than during 1915, and that the
traffic for that year was the heaviest known
in the history of the company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
WARRANTS OUT HERE
FOR DEATH AND ENNIS
Men Arrested at Allentown for
Auto Thefts Accused by
Philadelphians

Warrants are out here for arrest of H.
M, Death and Walter Ennis, the men
arrested at Allentown yesterday, who. It
Is alleged, are representatives OF an
automobile theft syndicate. Captain Of
Detectives Tate telegraphed Allentown that
the men were wanted here for stealing
machines and sent an officer for them
While Death is salesman for an auto
mobile supply house, II is alleged that his
principal business is dsposing of stolen
machines. He told Lloyd Taylor, of Allen
town, 1t Is alleged, that he could get him
a fine model Ford for 5000 and after he
thought he had Taylor's confidence, ad-
mitted 1t was stolen car. Taylor then
made arrangements to see the machine and
consulted the police, who lay in ambush.
A message from the Ford Company states
that motor No. 1,610.247 was oripinaIv
purchased by Albert Zellfelder, OF Glen.
SIDE "a. By this number it is expected
that the owner of the stolen car will he
found. WIN 'e
Death was released at Allentown This
morning on $1,000 bail furnished bv a
local business man. Ennis, a negro. is
$1,000 "eiu "hoer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
GIRL TICKET TAKERS
AT BROAD STREET STATION
They Transact Business at Express
Speed and sidetrack All Attempts
at Sentimentalism

Four businesslike young women provsd
today at Broad Street Station that thev
could do their bit" during the country.s
present crisis
They jumped into the places of four man
ticket agents, who have gone to the front
and took care Of the passengers bound for
Germantown and Main Line stations, Thsv
peeled on the pasteboards and made change
as though they had grown up In m. toh
Furthermore. they were courteous sn.
smiled pleasantly as patrons approachsd
Their smile. however, was decidedly i'm
personal. All attempts on the part of eunid-
ish youths to switch conversation ave-,
from business was Immediately sidetrackeS
Thsrefore, there were no mistaken sIrnals
ana business went along at express train
The four girls. who have sst the paes o..
y6mapbood u this nsv ltpe. srS - ~ W
k4NG W. onrho ~ V|hf<11rr 4. ~ a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11

ASSersburg, a Dan. str,
Armenia, American str.
Asncr j. Hudson,
American tug.
Atenas. American str.
Baton Rouge, Am, str,
Benjamin Brewster,
American str.
bayway, Am, r'can str,
Bologna Dubanka. Ital-
Ian str,
British Princess. Brit
ish str.
Cacique. American str.
{ Lopez y Lopez, Span
ish str.
Commodore Rollins,
Norwegian str.
Cubadist, Amer. str.
Cratheus, Nor. str.
Claudio. Spanish str.
Div, British str.
Drot, Norwegian str.
Erny. American str.
Edith F. s., Br, sch.
Florizel. British str.
Fort Morgan, Nor. str.
George T.. Paddleford,
American str.
Hudson. French str.
Heredia, American str.
H,rmod. Nor. ste.
Henry w. Flagler,
American str.
Idaho, British str.
Joaquin Numbru, Span
JOS. r. PARROT. Amer
lean str.
Karmela. British str.
Larimer, American str.
Molina. Nor. str.
NJ a r. Mediterraneo,
Spanish str.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
A. B. L0NINGER WEEDS
NEW YORK CITY GIRL
Former Well-Known Philadel-
phian Now Is Prominent
Business Man

Announcement of the wedding of Andree
Beaumont Glonnger Jr., formerly Of this
city, and Miss Marjorie st we Collins. of
New York, was received in this city today.
Mr.. Gloninger is the son of DR.. and Mrs.
Andree Beaumont Gloninger. formerly Of
Lebanon. Some years ago he took up resi-
dence IN this city at the Clinton and at
tended De Lancey School He later was a
student at st Paul's School, Concord, N. H
Upon graduation from St Pauls Mr.
Gloninger made an extended tour, of Europe.
When he returned to this country he moved
to New York where he has since been en-
gagged in business.
During his stay in this city he and his
sister Miss Josephine Gl ninger, took a
prominent part in all social activities. He
had an unusually wide circle OF friends in
Philadelphia and was known among them
as ANDY"
After the first Of September Mr. and Mrs.
GioninEer VIII be lat home" to their friends
at l4S West Twenty-frst street, New York,
They will make their home at this address
after a wedding trip to the Pacific coast.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
POLICE DIG UP CELLAR
IN SEARCH FOR BODY
Letter From New York Tells of
Murder in This
City

After digging about four feet In the cellar
of house at 1710 North Marshall street In
an effort to find the body If an Armenian
girl supposed to have been murdered and
buried there several months ago by her
father. the police have abandoned digging,
although the investigation of the supposed
murder Is being continued
Detectives Belshaw and Douglass and As
sistant Coroner Sellers, went to the h1use
following the turning over to Lieutenant
of Detectives Wood of letter received today
by David !. ScanloD, an attorney In the
Lincoln Building.
Lieutenant Wood said today that no
stone would be left unturned to ascertain
whether such a crime had been committed
He has wired Inspector Farout, of New
York, to seek additional information about
Shimmon.
The writer of the letter. according to Mr..
Scanlon, Is Paul Shimmon, an Armenian,
who formerly resided at Eleventh street
and Columbia avenue, this city, and who is
connected with an organization known as
the Mar Shimun Patriarchs with Offices In
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Building
New York city. He was also connected
with the Syrian and Armenian relief socie-
ties In this city.
LETTER TELLS OF CRIME
The letter is as follows
.Confidentiai State Matter
'To the Police OF Philadelphia, Pa
'ln this time of war one has to be on
guard against all kinds Of crooks who
show activities now In one thing, now In
another
There Is a criminal case that is offered
fer your immediate inspection The mo-
ment you need the culprit. inform the law
yets, Messrs. Scanlon and Scanon, Room
913, Lincoln Building, PHILADELPHIA Ra.
who will inform the writer to come to you
in person and give you all details.
I'm Marshall street. Number 1910, Phila.
delphia, Pa, in the cellar, near the end
and near the right hand corner the only
place | have been told that has been dug
is or was at the time of the case, buried
the body Of little girl who was killed and
buried by her own father now living In
this country and accessible to law and
justice. He has been hiding for some time
and fed from Philadelphia, but upon due
notification, some one will appear to give
you all the details necessary to expose the
case.
TELLS OF WITNESSES
mo time should be lost, for the man
may run away again, There are others
in Philadelphia and Germantown who can
testify to the matter, and other kinds of
things that will give you all you need for
Identification.
II am not giving you my name as It Is
not necessary unless you are Interested
and act at once II the police will not act,
a copy of this with the name of the person
writing II will be sent to the Mayor of the
city or to the Governor. This is war time
Let US clean our country from dangerous
men,"
The letter was typewriter on plain
white paper and 1t was with reluctence that
Scanlon made public the name of the writer
after II had been turned over to the police
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
H0T-WAVE AFTERMATH
LIFTS CITY MORTALITY
Week-Ending Noon Today Has
Death Record of 68S, 10 More
Than Last Week

Notwithstanding that the excessive heat
of last week. which caused the mortality
figures to be greatly increased, apated this
week, the number Of deaths throughout the
city for all causes for the week ending a,
noon today exceed those Of last week by
ten. There were 6sS deaths in the city
this week. as compared with SIS last week
and an increase of f07 over the figures OF
the corresponding week last year.
Included in the deaths this week are 1877
attributed to the heat. Most of these oc-
CURED last week, the departments report
covering the seven days ending last Thurs
day. In some cases the Illness which caused
their deaths was contracted during the
torrid spell last week.
Eleven deaths were due to whooping
cough, the prevalence of which Is giving
the Department Of Health great concern at
present,
OF the total of deaths All were males
and 276 females, including 100 boys and
100 girls. There were 143 children under
the age of one year. and forty y-eight be-
tween one and five years of age
Heart disease caused the greatest number
of deaths, this disease claiming sixty-two
victims. The other causes of deaths were
diphtheria and Group. three; cancer and
other malignant tumors, thrty-fve: apo
plexy and softening OF the brain. thirty !;
tuberculosis of the lungs, forty-nine; pneu-
monia, twelve; broncho-pneumonia, seven !:
diseases Of the stomach, five diarrhea and
enteritis. ninety-six: hernia. four: ap-
pendcitis. four cirrhosis of the liver, six !;
congenital debility, twenty-three, and sui
eide, six.
Nine new cases of typhoid fever were
reported during the week, decrease Of
four from last week. seven cases Of scarlet
fever, thirty-nine cases of diphthera, an in
crease Of eight; seventy-four cases Of con-
sumption, an increase of seven, and twenty
three cases of pneumonia, an increase of
seven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11

NJ H.. A. Achorn. Amer,
lean schr.
Mercisn, British STR
Napierian. British SIR
Northerland, Br. str.
~ ,.h r. Haffding, Dan.
Neptune, Amer. str.
normandy. Brit. str.
Olsen. Norwegian sir.
raul Paix. Amer. str
+. Destrustagui, span.
ish str.
ia Mica, Amer. str.
patulla, British str.
princeton, Amer. str.
Sulmlsta. Honduran str
Roger Drury, Am, schr.
Royal Prince, Br. str
Standre. French str.
Sensaba. American str.
Shawmut. Amer. str,
Three Tr,1 !, |, Marys, \ Am. schr.
Il .rrlnada dan. Am. str,
Torus. Norwegian str
lemp le-Dorr, Amer
lean str.
1Taetician, Brit. str.
rToIsmentor, Amer. tug.
Tydeus. British str,
onnted states, Danish
my; Drew Virginia.
N,ei. Nx,eerdi. British str.
VIKING. Norwegian str,
Nv,ity, Nxvy,raityr, Danish str.
NMinlfred, Brit. schr.
M,is, MMiien, Danish str.
"miam Green, Amer
Yaro. Honduran str.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
KILLED BY TRUCK
Unidentified Man Victim of Kensington
Accident 'f.

An unidentified man was struck by .
motortruck and killed today at the In.
tersection of Orleans and Emerald streets
Believing that a spark of life might re-
main, policeman sent the body to the
Episcopal Hospital Efforts to revive the
man were 1ntile A card bearing the
clothing.
Elmer Williams. of 32ss East Thompson
street. driver Of the truck, was held under
ball by Magistrate Costello to await the
action OF the Coroner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
GARRETT AIDS GOVERNMENT
Expert, Just Back From France, Gives
Transportation Suggestions

Plans for solving the TRANSPORTATION prob
lens In Europe have been laid before the
United States Government by w. A. Gar
rett, OF Philadelphia, a well-known railroad
transportation expert. Mr.. Garrett recently
returned from France after making study
OF the railroad conditions there, and has
given valuable Information and suggestions
along that line to the heads of the War
College at Washington.
Mr. Garrett is assistant general manager
OF the Remington Arms Company at Eddy
stone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
WILLS PROBATED BY REGISTER
Several Estates Disposed of and Per.
sonal Effects Appraised

Wills probated today In the office Of the
Register OF Wills were those OF Mary III,
Pennington. S21b Spring Garden street, who
left property valued at s19500; Lucy A,
Dorwart, 2240 North Thirteenth street.
$500. and Amanda s. Padre. 2015 Elkhart
street. $4,000.
The personal effects OF the estate OF Mary
A. Hammill have been appraised at y2557.e2
and those OF Mary b. Walter at S2325.7s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
MARINE FIGHTS PEANUT MAN

& 1phn 3lnn, marine stationed at League
land, was held without bail by Magistrate
1Ilins In the Central Police Court today
, result Of n fght he had with Vincent
8 ortle, who keeps n fruit and peanut stand
~ Delaware avenue near Chestnut street.
nm says vertie applied an insulting name
his branch OF the service. In the fight
~ followed the peanut roaster was over
4ued and vertie was badly scalded. He
~ te<4n 20 the Pennsylyania Hospital,
- n b treated for slight scalds at
@neu1opR Hospital after he WAS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
Arrested as He Leaxes Prison

After completing q six months term for
larceny in the county prison at Holiness
burg, Harry Hewitt. Of 639 North Twelfth
street, was Immediately rearrested yester-
day on charge of obtaining $3.50 under
raise pretenses. He was held in $500 ball
Tor further hearing by Magistrate
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
CUSTOM HOUSE POSTS
ARRIVAL OF VESSELS
List OF Ships Reaching Atlantic and
Gulf Ports on August 9

rhe following list of the arrivals of ves-
sels from foreign countries at norris on
sa, sne atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico
',ms Ing ane twenty-four hours ended August
., was posted today in the Custom Honsa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
City Ash Inspector Appointed

John Mccloughey, of 2ll2 South Twenty.
second street, was appointed an ash IN
spector In the Department Of Health ana
Charities G today ats salary OF siloo year
32S sSPo'ntmens e. Jese> y. Brown. a.
s''s; = 1s'f'' ss'sssss' ~ss ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
Toledo Editor Dead

TOLEDO, O., Aug. i1.---Harry J. How
ard, managing editor Of the Toledo Neup-
n = ~ homo here todat. lI1n1n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-11
Second 0aiesrs' Training Camp

was officially announced today ~
s.,.! ms!or GlasEow. who has had charge Of ~
.a.a .s'n5 mn Tor the second onloort tyaipt11 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
Magic Invisibles

Invisible HUMP Hair Pins are
little jewels. Women who have
given up using invisibles, because
they invariably slip out, find
HUMP Invisibles indispen-
sable. For short ends" for
waves over forehead and ears,
for little loose strands in the
neck-to fasten nets and wells
they are unequalled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25

single thought or second touch.
They stay. And the fewest
are needed, even for heavy hair.
This saves the hair = avoids
headaches.
HUMP Hair Pins are beaut-
fully made. OF finest, tempered
steel. They are lightweight
and extra strong. Dainty. aexi-
bic, and smooth as satin from
end to end.
So simple and easy to use.
Easy to put in your hair. Easy
to take out. They never feel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25

heavy or tight. Never tug and
pull or tangle your hair. They
are wonderful i;;i.le-savers.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-08-10
Sells News Stand

For quarter of century, Mrs.
j. h. llodgdon has supplied the
townspeople with the Narlon- publ
cation, and periodicals, conducting
two new- stands-lhe depot news
stand, which she disposed of L. Fred
Harvey, and AN uptown news stand,
hich she has conducted up until
August /. when she disposed ot the
business 10 Mr. Henry v. Schutze.
IT Maria. Tex.
Nine wears at TIN, period Mrs.
,dednn wa, Deming'- capable post
distress. III The same lmc attending
ia her news stand affairs which were
{ considerable importance.
Owing to the increase Of hH- mess
% her eent- furnishing and ~hoe
store. aud wishing lao devote her {. -
re- attention to the mercantile bus
,~> he hi, found it necessary "a
spcsc of the new. stan, and she
he. to thank her many friend ion
heir patronage, and hopes thc' viii
lc loyal to Mr. Schultz a. thev
have been 10 her IA the past.