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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22
MEDICAL ETHICS" NOT
AT ODDS WITH JUSTICE
Philadelphia Physicians Discuss
Case of Man Facing Elec-
trocution for Murder
SCRANTON DOCTORS PLEA
Attorney for Condemned Quotes AL
legged Statement That Malpractice
Caused Death

Medical ethics" may never operata "a
prevent justice in the view of phiIadelphia
physicians interviewed today about the ca Ga
reported from Harrisburg where il was
Sao that medical ethics" would be respon-
siblc for the electrocution of a condemned
murderer
The case is this;
John Nelson faces eectrocuton for a
murder committed in Wyoming County
pr' e. ~ Thompson. of Scranton told
Governor Brumbaugh and Attorney General
Brown That Nelson's victim died not of
nounuS caused by him, but from malprac-
t'ce of another physician
But Doctor Thompson refuses to reveal
tnt name of the physician because he saws
IL would be violation of medical ethics +"
50 tue mufderer's attorney reports to tho
state Board of Pardons
Philadelphia physicians say that medical
ethics never may he allowed to stand in
favor of the guilty.
DOCTOR JUMPS VIEW
Said Dr Henry u. Jump, 1894 chester
avenue. president of the County Medical
Society:
There is nothing in medical ethics to
Keep Doctor Thompson from telling the
truth. If ha has knowledge of an illegal
ar, II is his function to assist the state
Shouid think any other attitude would cause
him to be held in contempt "f the law.
u never before heard of medical ethics
be ng used as shield to prevent justice by
hiding the facts"
Doctor Jump quoted from section 3.
chapter l. of the Book of Ethics physician
to the Patieut) issued by the American
Medical Association:
THE obligation of secrecy extends be-
Nond the period of professional services.
None OF the pr Nacics of individual or do
mestic life. no infrmity or disposition or
flaw of character observed during medical
attendance. should ever be divuged by the
physician except when imp-rati,eiy required
by the laws Of the state"
Then he commented
This, of course, does not cover the ca So
at issue. but the principle cited in the last
phrase would apply equally here There
is no rule in the ethics of our profession to
protect a professional brother when he has
committed crime"
Doctor Jump emphasized that he was
commenting purely on theoretical prOpo-
s!tion; that he had no knowledge of the
actual facts in this case. and knew them
only as reported But he said very pla nly
that If the facts are as reported. then it is
the duty of Doctor Thompson of Scranton.
to tell who is the physician guilty of NAL
practice.
SUSPECTS LAWYERS COUP
State Commissioner of Health Dr. Sam
! uel q. Dixon did not think the matter called
for comment, because, he said, it not
right to bring the matter of medical
ethics" Unto the discussion until the facts
III the case We're proved. He was inclined
to view the proceeding as an attorney :
eltventh-hOur attempt in behalf of a client.
arguing that If there was any malpractice
it should have been brought out in court
when the man had his trial and not when
it was too late to eXhume the body of the
victim. which. he said, in all probability,
nSnI lN-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-22
NOrristOwn Hotel Raises Rates

NORRlSTOWN, Pa, Feb 22-The high
cost of living has caused one hotel in Nor
riStown to change its rates. One of the old
est inns in the city has announced that
after March all meals will be seventy.five
cents instead of fifty cents. Day rates will
be advanced from $3.50 to 1925.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-20
IT LOOKED WELL ON MODEL

In the Woman's Home Companion
Grace Margaret Gould says.
J.; is the unusual woman who ad-
m.ts 70 herself that she cannot wear
the latest style.
or course. I can wear the g.rllsh
loose mandarin blouse, says the old
;ai society leader.
LOT course. / can slick down my
hair and strain u hack from the fore
head 20 the sqlea!.ug point says the
.or --t4ced. hich-arowei g.rl who
.a.as as !. she had just had an attack
%. ;hc Ja-rdice.
"'Df course. can wear tie new
trirl.ss tlrban with i's stck-lp or
nlMen'' says the woman with face
Ike "a Halloween pumpkin,
And then. when the outrage has
t,er perpetrated each and all % them
.oos in the glass and see not them
selves hut the pretty girl at The shop
who displayed the style.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-20

they are seldom distinctive In fact,
most motorists Identify their ma
chimes by the license number, COM
tuittlng II to memory against the
chance that they will drive away with
some other mans car, Of the same
make. by mistake such "a thing Is
iupossible with a Detroit Electric
Net only can the individual obtain
a car that Is distinctive unto himself.
but he at the same time knows that
the quality Of the car Is in no way az
fected nor is a large increase I'm price
necessary for such individuality.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-20
Hardly Complimentary

The minister had Just preached his
farewell sermon to the congregation
with whom he had had much trouble
How beautiful" said visitor 70
one OF the deacons, and now apprO-
pirate for farewell sermon
Think so?' said the deacon gruiily.
why, yes. what better text could
he Oud than In my Fathers house
are many mansions. 49,. ] 90 to pre-
marc a place for you? by the way,
whore IS he going ~
The deason smiled sOurly as he an
swered: He becomes chaplain OF !
convict prison
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-20


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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-20
Details of the Car

Rear Arls-Full floating sp!.
ral beveLiype.
Brakes Foot. external con.
tracing emergency, inter.
nal expanding
Wheels - Selected hickory,
natural wood finish.
Springs Front. semi-eliiptic;
rear. three-querter elliptic.
long sud wide.
Steering Left hand. somi.
irreversible. worm and half.
nus t!pe.
Fenders Crowned type.
Upholstery Finest quality,
bright finish. black leather.
boN plea;ed, hujtonle.s up.
ho.stery, latest type.
Dash-Wslnut. with nickel
finished instruments.
colors s-Seven.pasenscr resu.
!Er.y finished ir royal green.
with royal blue or carmine
optional 1t Sl2 ju extra
cost
Equipment-Iu addition 10
regular 1t ms. eisht-day
clock. smmeter. oil pressure
gauge. double bulb head
lights, dash light. combina.
tiou ionneau and .tep light.
double tie carrier. with
one extra rim. and side eur.
tsins that open with doors.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-20

the compensatlng coil on the field will
be small. while at high voltage the
current. because OF the great resist
aucc of the resistance coil, will mostly
90 thru the cOmpensaung coil, and
~ this Hay neutraiize the action OF
the shurt coil. This means that the
n,.i w!,l be reduced, and In this way
H. N.Lt..r
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-20

Flse-Oh. mamma, what cunning
little pig, And II talks French. Il
saws. "Oui, Out" just like nursie.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-20

The car is built in four body styles at prices aston
ishincly low-sl.357 for the seven passenger, and
81 2s5 for the fiye-passenger club roadster and con-
vert.ble roadster models, T. o. b. Lansing.
The seven passenger is now display at show
room. Call or write today for demonstration
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09
Mayor D. M. Lowry
Refuses the Term

Tallahassee. Fla Dec. 8.-Mayor
Dexter M. Lowry, who has been
elected mayor Of Tallahassee six
times successfully, has announced In
. printed card that he will not be q
candidate to succeed himself as
mayor, but will enter the race for
state senator from the Eighth dis
trict composed Of Leon county. SEN
ator A. S. Wells, of Tallahassee. has
already announced his candidacy to
succeed himself in the senate. Both
are exceptionally strong men politi-
cally and number their persona
friends by the hundreds. That the
race will be holly pursued il certain.
Races for positions in the next leg
islature have more of a statewide In
terest at present than formerly. as It
is generally understood that the is
sue in most Of the counties will be
Cats and anti-Catts. as there is cur
rent talk that an effort may be made
at the next session to embarrass the
governor at every turn. The CHIEF
executives friends, however, are
confident that his record has been
such as to make it easy for them to
elect men in every county who will
be friendly to the administration.
i. Mr.. Lowry says he will publish his
platform in the near future, but for
the present suffice 1t to say, Il will
stand for the highest principles OF
democracy and against autocracy and
demagogery."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09
M|STRIAL RESULTS
At TER TWO DAYS ON
BIG DAMAGE CLAIM

Two days were exhausted In hear
ing the case Of Matte Holland W.
The Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Company. in which the defendant was
asked to pay the lady named the sum
Of $4,000, Or as much as the Jury
saw fit to award on account Of per-
sonal injuries said to have been ~
ceived by the plaintiff when alight-
ing from ono Of the trains Of defend
ant company. The case was given
to the jury yesterday forenoon. and
at dinner time no conclusion had
been reached. The body was kept
together, provided with dinner at tho
hotel and at 2:30 o'clock returned to
TIE jury room for deliberation. At
one time in the afternoon the fury
fled into court and announced that
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09
PIES IND CAKES ARE
COMING IN NICELY

Pies cakes and candy have con-
tinued to come in in increasing num-
bers every day for the big Christmas
celebration for the men of the service
at the Armory Christmas night. As
the time Is getting short now, the
entertainment committee Of the
Army and Navy Life Activities
Committee asks that those who can
promise pies. cakes and candy notify
A2S. Chamber of Commerce at their
earliest convenience. Money con-
tlibutions will be also very accept
able for this entertainment.
It is estimated that two thousand
individual pies and similar number
OF cakes are needed for the enter
tainment Christmas night. Much
fruit and candy is also wanted.
The purpose Of the Christmas en-
tertainment of the Army and Navy
Life Activities Committee is to- make
every soldier. sailor and marine To-
Gated here feel at home. It Is the
first time that many Of these young
men have been away from their
homes in their lives. The Christ
mas entertainment at the Armory
Christmas night is to enable these
young men to meet the people Of
PENSACOLA, and feel the hospitality Of
PENSACOLA and be at home in the
city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09
By CONDO

November II, when one Of our oldest
most honored and esteemed citizens
Mr.. Lynch. left us to go to q home
where all Affections, cares and trials
are unknown. In an unfortunate &C.
cident November % he was fatally
injured, remaining with Us a few
days longer, when our Father. Who
knoweti and doeth all things we'll.
had need Of him. Those Of his own
who so greatly feel his absence are
his widow, Mrs. Mary McKinnon
Lynch. three sons. Charlie, George
and Robert, and one daughter. Mrs.
]. B. Vaughn, besides numerous
friends and relatives. Interment
was made in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
at Bluff Springs. A man Of fine
character, sterling worth, splendid
qualities. his was indeed . noble and
beautiful life. going out after burn
ing with q pure. clear and steadfast
flame for seventy-two years.
May we all so live that, when
called, our home, too. will be with
his.
Our Sunday schools In Century
are doing nicely.
The Methodist Sunday school Is
exceptionally fortunate in having as
superintendent such fine, conse-
Grated. faithful and noble Christian
gentleman as Mr.. Hobbs.
In Mr.. ]. Fl. Hurry. the Baptist
Sunday school also has an efficient
CAPABLE and consecrated superinten-
dent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09
The Williams WAY
90 East Wright Street

they were unable to agree but were
sent back by Judge c. NJ. Jones' They
remained until after 8 o'clock, when
they returned again and stated no
agreement had been reached nor was
there any possibility Of coming to an
agreement. With such q condition
being reported, the court could sec
nothing else but declare a mistriaL
and such order was made.
This case had its inception on the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09

night Of the severe storm which pre-
vailed In Pensacola in October. the
defendant coinpany's train reaching
the city late and after electric lights
at the depot were extinguished. In
stepping from q car. It was claimed.
the lady, misjudging the distance.
missed her footing and was thrown
violently on the concrete floor, suf-
fering injuries from which she has
never fully recovered. This was the
basis Of the suit.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09

where he was seeking Western
color for his story, and which nearly
cost him the woman he loved.
How he was made hero against
his will by his faithful partner,
Dallas Nike" an ex-convict- and
won the hand Of Esther HOLSTER,
owner Of the Rancho Verde. are the
thrilling surprise in this Triangle
Western, featuring Geo. Hernandez.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09
LABOR TROUBLE BREAKS
OUT AFRESH IN ARGENT3NI

Buenos Aires. Dec. ga fresh
outbreak Of violent labor troubles,
which have smoldered with more OR
less serious eruptions at times since
general strike in Argentina ended
In October. has caused the govern
ment to order troops In concentra-
ton and may force it to take ex-
tremely stringent measures.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09
INTENSIVE CAMPAIGN
IN EINRID.

Washington, Dec. Swim the war
first and then prohibition, IL the
slogan Of the Women's Christian tenn
perance Union delegates carried
when they left for home at the close
Of their annual convention. An in
tsnsive prohibition campaign In
Florida during 1918 was determined
upon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09
ADJUSTMENTS

Dorothy Dalton in '"The Price Mark"
When Thomas FL. Ince was con-
erontsd with the important task Of
selecting the first Paramount photo
play for his beautiful and gifted
young star, Dorothy Dalton, he care
tully considered more than score of
Eanuscripts-many from foremost
writer's OF the day. After weighing
The merits Of each play and its
value as q vehicle for Miss Dalton
be unhesitat;ngly decided in favor OF
John B. Ritch e's story of Egypt and
New York, 1.-THE Price Mark" This
story offers Miss Dalton rore and
decidedly better opportunities for
emotional acting than anything in
which she has ever been seen. Photo
remarkable portrayal of the stellar
m 1.-THE Flame of the Yukon" will
want to see her in ''The Price Mark"
which will be seen at the Isis theatcr
Today and tomorrow.
Eternal Fairy is Wish of Carmen.
Carmen Derue had her own way.
khe'd be q Good Fairy all the time,
Instead Of merely for one William
FIX picture. "The Babes in the
Woods" which comes to the Isis for
showing on Tuesday at regular
prices.
Carmen's chief eight-year-old
thoughts are directed toward helping
pther folks. When the pictures in
which she works call for the use of
large crowds Of children. Carmen Is
right there doing her bit toward TAX
ing care Of them.
From the veriest tot to the most
manly infant, Carmen looks after
them. II Willie Is thirsty, nothing
must do but Carmen gets the glass Of
water. II Mary is hungry, Carmen
manager to find a cracker or cookie
somewhere In. the recesses of her
own usually vacant lunch box.
All the child "extras" who work
about the Fox studio have come to
know Carmen almost as well as their
own mothers. They are frequently
able to discover her beneath even
her picture DISCUSSES. And they al
ways make . rush for her, and insist
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09

on kissing GOOD morning" when
they first reach the studio.
That was why Carmen felt partic.
ularly able to play the Good Fairy
IN the new picture.
He Could Write About Heroes, But
Acting Them Was Different.
If YOU herd a gruff voice order
''Tro' up yer hands," and found your
self looking into the business end of
four rifles, what would you do? This
was the problem which took Allan
Cerer, young author. hut a second
TO solve. and up went his hands in
the TRAN lie play. Cup or Down p"
at the Bonita Theatre, tomorrow.
1t was well enough to write a 1T
heroes giving battle and overpow-
ering whole bandit bands, but Corey
had no desire to try it himself. It
was this decision which stamped
Corey a coward in the cattle country,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-09
CENTURY

Century, Fla, Dec. Sour little
town was greatly saddened Tuesday.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-16

Germans. Two only were left stand ing when we got in.
 When We saw the gun had been si- fenced and the crew disabled Godsall and worked round to the right about ten yards from the shell hole where we had sheltered ourselves while throwing bombs into the emplacement and sealed the German parapet. We rushed the gun position. The officer who had been in charge was standing with his back to us, firing with his re- volver down the trench at our men who were coming over at another point I reached him before Godsall and bayoneted him. The other Ger man who had survived our bombing threw up his hands and mouthed the Teutonie slogan of surrender-"Mercy, kameradr' My bayonet had broken off in the encounter with the German officer, so 1 picked up German rife with bayonet fixed, and Godsall and I worked on down the trench.
 The German who had surrendered stood with his hands held high above his head, waiting for us to tell him what to do. He never took his eyes off of us even to look at his officer, ly- ing at his feet. As we moved down
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-16

highly nervous state. I'll admit that.
 {. 1t seemed almost certain death to lstart over in broad daylight, yet, as it turned out, the crossing of No Mans Land was accomplished rather more easily than in our night raids. Our Battalion was on the extreme right of the line, and that added materially to our difficulties, first by compelling us to advance through mud so deep that some of our men sank to their hips in it and, second, by giving us the hottest Ettle spot in France to hold later. \ was in charge of the second !awave;" or assault line. This is called the .mopping up" wave, because the business of the men composing it is thoroughly to bomb out position crossed by the first wave, to capture or kill all of the enemy remaining and t0 put the trench in condition to be defended against a counterattack by reversing the fire steps and throwing np parapets.
 ' Our artillery had given the Germans such battering and the curtain fire which our guns dropped just thirty to forty yards ahead of us was so pow erful that we lost comparatively few men going over--only those who were knocked down by shells which the Ger mans landed among us through our barrage. They never caught us with their machine gun sweeping until we neared their trenches Then a good many of our men began to drop, but we were in their front trench before they could cut us up anywhere near completely. Going over was struck By shell fragments on the hand and leg, but the wounds were not severe enough to stop me. In fact, I did not know that l had been wounded until | felt blood running into my shoe. Then I discovered the cut h my leg, but saw that it was quite shallow and that no artery of importance had been damaged So I went on.
 had the familiar feeling of nervous mess and physical shrinking and nausea at the beginning of this fight, but by the time we were halfway across No Mans Land I had my nerve back.
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-16

afGer our conversation. Both he and my pal Maefarlane were shot down dead that morning.
 When they called for volunteers to go with me in discharge of Major Lew is order the entire company responded. . l picked out twenty-five men, twelve bayonet men and thirteen bombers. They agreed to my plan, which was to get within twenty-five yards of the gun emplacement before attacking, to place no dependence on rife fire, but to bomb them out and take the posi- hon with the bayonet. We followed that plan and took the emplacemept quicker than we had expected to do but there were only two of us Jeff when we got there-Private GodsaD No. 17L063, and myself All the rcr4 of the twenty-five were dead or down. The emDlacement was held bv eleven
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-16
That Backache Spells
 Danger!
Action Today May Save Canaan
 People Future Misery.

A bad back isn't a bad thing If it serves as warming of hidden kidney disorders. Kidney diseases are fright. fully common today. We over-do SO much. We don't give the kidneys a chance to rest up, and while bad back, some urinary disorder, an occa. sional dizzy spell or persistent head ache may be the only outward sign. the kidney trouble that is behind it all may be overlooked or neglected. Put your signs to use. Take them as warnings. Fight off kidney weakness. It takes only slight kidney disorder to start case of fatal Bright's diseases from which 100, 900 people die in tn, United States every year. Prompe treatment at first-that's all that't necessary to keep kidney weakness from turning into gravel, dropsy, gout. heart trouble or Bright's. Use Doan's Kidney Pills-the oldest, the most widely used, the best.recommended Kidney Pill. Forty thousand Ameri. cans recommend them publicly Here's one Canaan case:
 Bartley Killawee, Main Sx. Canaan, says; "I have used Doan's Kidney Pills off and on fer four or five years. have taken them for severe backaches and irregular action of my kidneys. The kidney secretions have been painful in passage, also. At such times, have taken few doses of Doan's Kidney Pills and they have entirely relieved me-.
 Price COG, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that MT. Killawee uses. Foster Milburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv. H
Connecticut western news., 1917-08-16
No. }. Wounded
 In Action. By Sergeant Alexander McClintock, D. (. 'M., S7ih Overseas Batt., Canadian Gren. Guards
Copyright, 1917, by the Bell Sym
 dicate, Inc.

 [ Sergeant McCtntock, aa Anlericd,,
 b0y 0f Leringtoa Ky., has seen serUice "a Frdncc, s0Gs decorated for DrGrcry,
 sConnded and inUaiided home He IS
 teJling his story, e thrilling one, and
 tHis is the fifth article Of the series. To
 fhe preceding ones he described hoaO Ae
 SeGched the front, fghting is Bclgiuns,
 esd then the great preparations for the
 S0mme battle. To this installnsent he
 telEs Of conditions and describes first
 Aand the fghting is that greatest of dll lbattles.
 tNUR high. command apparently NJ z meant t6 make a sure thing of the general assault upon the Re gina trench, in which we were to par lticipate. Three times the order to 'go over the top" was countermanded. The assault was first planned for Oct. 19 Then the date was changed to the 20th. !Finally, at 12:10 noon of Oct, 21, we went. It was the first general assault we had taken part in, and we were in