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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16

James Il Lennon. Deputy Recorder o
Deeds. resigned his $4OO, post this aft
ernOon.
q big surprise In political circles, as the posi-
ti4n of Deputy Recorder was created at the
outset of the Smith administration.
There is much conjecture as TO the cause
of MI, Lemons action. as Il was general
known that all was harmonious in the
RecordNr of Deeds office.
Mr. Lennon, the Wares and Recorder OF
Deeds Haklett surrounded the sudden resig-
nation with mystery Lemons explanation
was 81 found there was too much detail
work and manual labor 40 be done and |
did not have time to do tx
The Varos said that they\ do not have
Lennon in mind for any important political
office. They added that Jimmie y" weekly
political paper requires all of his time.
Hazlett said that cordial relations will
continue between him and LennJn. "The
office will always be open to /Jimmie.' &"
he said. -
Mr.. Lennon is president of Select counc,,
and Ware lieutenant of thS Twenty-sixth
Ward He is also editor of Ghe South pbila.
delphia. a publication devoted to booming
the interests of the southern section Of
the city
As he has been Strong Ware supuorter
for years, and capg.ed considerable Influence
in the southern part of the city. it has
been frequently predicted that he would
ultimately,/get high post worthy of his
political efforts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
MAYOR GLAD TRANSIT
LEASE Is OFF HAMS
Revised Draft of New Compact
Being Printed Today for Coun.
ellis Session Tomorrow

Mayor Thomas r. Smith in AtIar,,. "a.
today said that he is "glad" TO ban. IV ~
transit situation 'out Of his bands /" I'M uns
revised lease. according to the cItv ,r,aI ans
authorities, is In final shape and ro.s.'
be presented to Councils at their a,' 70
melting tomorrow afternoon 'pee'ai
The Mayor held a long confereno. .-,.,
William Draper Lewis, his trana,. win
adviser at the shore this morning. ana ,'. ,essi
over the corrected proofs of the Lease msnt ,u,.n
Lewis 9e with
The final touches have been put =, a.
revised transit lease and the ord,n. on tns
now ready to be made public AT The sn =
meeting OF Councils tomorrow afternoa. ai
II is being printed In pamphlet forr, 49,,
so that 1T can be distributed To H. quay
bers OF Councils and the newsnanas Inem-
II IL read In Councils tomorrow "heh
Director of Transit Twining. A. 7. n.,,
chief engineer for the Philadelpbia BUN. pun.
transit Company. and William nrapp npio
Lewis, the Mayors transit aviser eaper e.I,s
whipped the lease into shape duriny - "s,v sv
DAY conference yesterday. They 49, a" ale
typographical and rhetorical corrsc,,iy only
they said sorrections.
None of the officials concerned ,,.,..,,
the Mayor. would discuss TODAY rsnar ..iucine
we sne ne" lease would enable the p r r. 's. a.
eharge six-cent fare throughout tho o,..' 70
oInce the last negotiations between the .y n,:..
ana the company were entered into ~ iV LV
peen rumored that this provision was nss nas
Vi the hrst written into the lease. '''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
ID. W. SINKINS DOOMED
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY

A discussion was held today between
| representatives of the Democatic city COM
| mittee and the nonpartiSan committee upon
| the proposal to carry joint nonpartisah
| ticket into the primaries of september ~
| The importance Of presenting 10 the peopie
at this time candidates who shall be Tree
Of any suggestion Of partisanship was en-
phaszed.
Members of the nonpartisan committee
stated that they were willing to concentrate
their support upon Daniel w. Simk!ns, or
the Fifteenth Ward, for District Attorney
and Walter George Smith, of the Forty
first Ward for Register of Wills leaving
the City Treasurer and Receiver OF Taxes
to be named on the composite ticket by the
Old Guard Democrats.
The name of George Burnham. Jr.. was
I also suggested as the type of business man
who, it was stated by his friends, might
be persuaded to take the city Treasurershp
in the same spirit that prominent business
men are serving on the draft boards. II
was urged by the nonpartisan committee
that the time was ripe for the support Of
candidates who could have only one object
to serve-the welfare OF the entire city.
Daniel w. Simkins has offices in the Land
Title Building and is associated with Chris
tian c. Martain and James Alcorn. He was
proposed as an active and independent Will
ton at the local bar by intrinsic ability and
force of character lie has been prominent
for years in reform circles and has led the
fight for good government in is own ward
He was the author Of the bill to prevent
assistance of voters and Is noted for his
intrepid honesty. With important business
interests favoring his candidacy he was
regarded as both available and certain to
make good executive official as District
Attorney Mr.. Smk.ns is about forty
eight years old and for more than twenty
years has been active in both civil and
criminal courts.
To the proposal by the Democratic city
committee to give joint support to Joseph
p. McCullen for District Attorney. he was
cordially admitted to be a candidate of
the highest type, but 1t was doubted whether
Mr.. McCullen was inclined at this time in
health and temperament, to make an active
canvass.
1t was proposed by the nonpartisan COM
mittee to put up a spirited fight for Mr..
Simkins and for Walter George Smith IN
every ward of the city. As these two
names were likely to attract many Repub-
lican supporters, it was pointed out that
the ensuing contest would strengthen the
Democratic candidates for Magistrates and
Councilmen. The nonpartisan committee
was prepared to .ndorse cordially Edgar
w. Lank the virile Democratic CITY chair
man, and any other Old Guard Democrat
of recognized strength, so long as the ticket
was made up to appeal equally to inde
psndents of all parties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
Phladelphian Goes Boston University Army Units Ke
MYSTERY IS SCENTED
IN BOATMAN'S SUICIDE
Police Puzzled Over Motive That
Impelled Robert Geddes to
Take His Own Life

The police are puzzled over the motive
for the suicide OF Robert Geddes. seventy
years old of Norfolk, Va, who came mere
several DAYS ago in his big powerboat Tor
the stated purpose OF transactng business
with the Traylor Shipbulding Company az
Cornwells Whether the outcome OF the
business deal WAS unsatisfactory has not
been learned by the police. and they are
unable to say whether or not 1t had any
connection with his suicide last night.
Geddes drank poison IN boathouse at
Bockius street and the Delaware River. He
died soon after the police of the Richmond
station took him to the Frankford Hospital
According to Henry kllhan, who owns
the boathouse where Geddes ended his life'
the man was apparently In excellent spirits
a few moments before he was found uncon-
scious. At the hospital IL was said today
that Ill health might have been the motive
but the police are inclined to believe some
other cause than sickness prompted him 10
take the poison.
officials Of the Traylor Shipbuilding
Company said this afternoon that their
knowledge of Geddes was limited. In his
younger days he was sea captain COM
manding sailing vessels His last ship was
wrecked, and that fact combined with the
passing of wind-driven vessels. made II inn
possible for him TO get another command.
lie came TO the Trayor Company last
week with excellent letters Of reference.
and applied for a position where his knoyS-
edge of sailors craft could be applied In
the shipbuilding program of that concern.
The only position that was open was
that Of sailor man. as II Is termed in the
pariance Of shipbulding the duties OF
which were to splice ropes In the manner
peculiar to scafarers This position was
offered him. and he said he would accept II.
Then he disappeared, leaving at the ship
yard his iifty-foot power boat which he
owned and on which he had come from Nor.
folk.
Yesterday officials of the company instl-
tuted a search for him. and he was located
in Bridesburg. He said then he was not
feeling well. but would report for work
when he felt better. That was few hours
before he drank the poison in the boat
house.
officials Of the shipbuilding company are
holding the power boat until the police
can locate relatives to whom they can con-
yey it. No valuation has been placed on
1t, but il Is stanch craft, capable of
at sea. and is considered to be
worth at least $4,000.
Geddes has come to Philadelphia in his ,
cruiser annually for several seasons. He |
was known about the river front in Rich !
nond where he always made his head |
quarters. az Captain Robbins" That was |
he way the police reported his suicide, |
out the physicians at the Frankford Hos. |
,ital found papers which identified him |
is Robert Geddes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
Y. w. c. A. REMEMBERED
Testatrix Leaves Contingent Bequests
to Charities

bequest Of 800 to the Young women's
Christian Association is included in the
will OF Catharine r. r. Dickson. 1904
North Sixteenth street which, as probated
today. disposes of an estate valued at
s47,500.
Thirteen properties located in the upper
section of the city are left in trust to
relatives of the decedent, and upon their
death the properties are to be sold and
the proceeds divided between the Philadel-
phia Home for 1nsurables and the Young
Women's Christian Association.
Other wills probated today include those
of Thomas |. Schofeld 1853 Overington
street, $4,000: Kate Geager, 242S South
1seminger street. $4,000; Elizabeth Delaney.
1927 North Twelfth street. $4,000; Ann Nc
Nulty. 2S05 Ellsworth street, $4,000; Mar
garet Boyle. who died in the Lankenau
Hospital, $2S00, and Henry b. Rankin,
6315 Frankford avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
PENROSE WAR BOARD
TO CONFER AT SHORE
Senator Summons Lieutenants
for Important Confab on
Political Situation
ATLANTIC CITY THE SCENE
McNichol, Grow, Harry Baker, Thomas
H. Garvin and Senator Sproul
to Attend

A second Penrose "war board conference
TODAY was arranged TO be held In Atlantic
city. 1t will start tomorrow and VIII NOT
end until Monday night.
whether Senator Penrose VIII dec'aro
political warfare on the wares ana '"o
state administration this fall ana TOT '"0
gubernatorial campaign next year VIII oe
decided at the conference.
All of the principal Penrose lieutenan,s' ,,s
including Senators McNichol and Grow, W ~
Harry Baker, chief clerk OF the HOUSE "a
Representatives; Thomas n. Garvih anu
many asprants to office, will attend
State Senator william G. Sproul' OF pe,. ,..
aware county, who is about TO formally
launch his boom for Governor also 20
pected to be at the shore during the cohiao'
To-day he sent word to his lieutenants
and followers hero that he will meet mem
at Atlantic City during the weekend rem
rose has made hotel reservations AT .ne
shore for tomorrow night, Saturday sun
day and Monday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
Carey Alleges Politics
in Police Transfers

Continued from Page One
street, and has been building up a Ware
organization through 1t.
Lieutenant David Bennet, of the Third
and De Lancey streets station, who for
many years was attached to the Thirty
fourth and Seventeenth Districts police sta
tions, in the heart of the Ware Wards, has
been throwing his support to Deutch, ac-
cording to Carey has visited the new club
and IL alleged to have forced several clti-
zens to cast their lots in with the Wares.
These men consistently refused to have
anything to do with Deutsch" Carey said
"and, because of their loyalty to me- were
transferred. These are the last Of about
fifteen policemen who have been transfer
red during the last week"
Director OF Public Safety Wilson secuted
the idea of politics and refused to COM
ment on the allegations that fifteen men
had been transferred.
"Careys charges are nonsensical" he
said There has been no politics in the
police department since was inductet
into office. As to the transfers. that is
police business and not to be discussed in
the newspapers"
Superintendent of Police Robinson and
Lieutenant Bennett both declined to talk.
IT'S all rot" was the comment of Mayor
Smith, when interviewed at Atlantic Citv
this afternoon. This kind OF charges comes
every year before political campaign,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
|IACARA OFFICERS
SOON IN TRENCHES
3 of Newly Commissioned
Men Get Orders for Early
Departure for Front
EXPECT QUICK DETAIL


Hxty-nve OF the ofhcers recently com
z N1issioned at Fort Niagara will proceed 4
B Europe in the very near future. IL wa
harmed today Tbese man .ro ,ou, ,u,.
=. w" '"'e
an" 10 eApeo'eu 'nat they VIII
AL within month.
More than 1000 graduates from the fra
series Of officers training camps have beer
assigned to go to France They will receiv.
further intensive training there and ui,,
-.,.. ar 49,, A. -,
- ~ " pion'o
uons ana CASUALTIES
Other assignments will probably be made
r.tsr
rh. ci,v ba. hoen ,o,,o, h,, 49,,
xhc bovs ret,rned from Niavars ,r,a
frienda a re doing everv,bInv Ia ,hot, ,,,,-
to make their brief stnv a n,eaaant a,, '"e'
- -
Aunoheons anu pa'ties were gwen today
al ol .ne iarse "oteis anu cares Tor
u'e he" o'ncers'
All Of these men have received their
orders. Those going to Europe were
chosen from each company or battery by
the drawing OF numbers from hat.
These lucky ones consist very largely OF
second leutenants OF the artillery.
The men appointed provisional lieuten-
ants I'm the regular army will report n,
once IN their commando These are To-
GATED mostly in tts South along the Mex
ican border and In the West
49,. On mas. ,.,, =, ,,o ,,,o oe,,or, ,ro,,,
Ny,aaara ,v,,, 90 ,o c,mr M.adn a, A.
rano,,s r,nn,,on IN ,,st,uct tho conscr,n,
s,,,v rhsy arc nov in ,hIs c,tv on a two
-aaL.. fur,ough and ,yjlI renor, IN c,mn
N.for. The end of tho month
TO TRAIN AT CAMP MEADE
The men commissioned In the Quarter
masters Corps will also go to Camp Meade.
However, II has been learned that their stay
will be short one. After a training of
lass than a month at this camp they will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
PAIR ARRESTED HERE ARE
CHARGED WITH FRAUD
Wholesale Dry Goods Dealers Victim
lied to Extent of $4,000,
1t Is Alleged

Accused of defrauding wholesale dry
goods dealers out of more than s2O, 900,
Morris Sommerson, of Lancaster, and Sam
uel Sommerson, of So North Marshall
street, are defendants in a suit charging
them with fraud brought by the Common
wealth before Alderman Stauffer at Ian
caster, today, The firm of Young. Smyth
Field Company is said to have lost s1Osl,
The men were arrested here several davs
ago and gave bail for their appearance for
trial at Lancaster. 1t Is claimed that Nor
ris Sommerson bought the goods. changed
the shipping address and sent them inme-
diatey to Samuel Somerson for sale or
s.orase' a sherins warrant was recently
Lancaster, but all boxes were found to ha
empty, and the only goods located were in
the windows. "sie 4"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
THIRD INFANTRY INVITES
VISITORS TO ITS CAMP
Colonel Kemp Says Mothers and
Friends of Boys Are Wei
come Evenings
MORE RECRUITS NEEDED
Philadelphia Troops
Ordered South Monday

THE following Philadelphia COM
1 mands in the Seventh Division,
U. S. A., have received orders to
proceed to Fort Hancock next Mon
day, August 20:
Troop f, formerly the First City
Troop of the First Pennsylvania
Cavalry.
Company ID, First Pennsylvania
Infantry, Captain Harry 3. William
son.
Company X, Third Pennsylvania
Infantry, Captain Thomas j. Ker-
naghan.
Company I, Sixth Pennsylvania In
fantry, Captain John G.. Croft.
Battery f, Second Pennsylvania
Field Artillery, Captain Harold He'll
yer.
Company B, Engineers, now at
Camp Meade, Admiral, Nd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
WALTER S. CQWING
ACCEPTS NEW POST
Philadelphia Boy Scout Execu-
tive to Become Secretary of
Boston University

Walter s. Cowlng, scout executive of the
Philadelphia Boy Scouts of America, has
accepted the appointment of secretary of
Boston University, Boston, Mass An
nouncement of MIR. Cowng's acceptance of
the post, which was offered him several
days ago, is contained in a telegram re-
ceived here today from Meguntlcook, Me.
where Mr. Cowing is supervising summer
camp for boys.
Mr. Cowlng who is widely known as a
physical director. had been the Philadelphia
scout executive since May, 1914. Before
becoming connected with the scout move
ment he was physical director at the Ger
mantown Friends School, and prior to that
had been actively engaged in Y NJ C. A.
work. He is a native of Northampton.
Mass.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
FEDERAL RESERVE DROPS
HORNOR BUILDING OPTION
Board of Education Probably Will Pur-
chase 1t for Administration
Headquarters

The Hornor Building. at 925 Chestnut
street. which the Board Of Education pro-
poses to purchase and on which Il has an
option. 1t was learned this afternoon. will
be used as an administration building of the
Board OF Education. should the sale be con-
summated.
Definite announcement has been made by
the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
to whom the Board of Education was will
Ing to transfer it's option. that the bank
doesn't care to accept the offer.
The Hornor Building is owned by the
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. All
the tenants in that building among whom is
tne Banks Business College. have been
served with notices to vacate by SEN
tember /.
The present administration headquarters
q the Board Of Education are in the old
keystone Public School. Nineteenth street
above Chestnut.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
LIEUT.. RICHARD HARTE
WEDS MISS WEBSTER
Son of DR.. Harte and Massachusetts
Girl Married at Brookline

Richard Harte, OF Philadelphia, son of
DR.. and Mrs Richard Harte, former all
around athletic star at Harvard, who has
just received the commission of second
lieutenant In the coast artillery reserve
corps, after three months course at
Fortress Monroe, Va, was this morning
married to Miss Mabel Webster, of Chest
nut Hill. suburb of Boston. in the First
Church, at Brookline, Mass, the Rev. Ed
ward Hale. the pastor, officiating Oliver
Ames. Jr., classmate and cousin of the
bridegroom, was best man and the follow
Ing reserve officers, attired In the olive drab
or the Government acted as ushers Will
liam Farr Robinson. George Wharton Pep
per. Jr., Harold +. Harvey, James f.
Gowen, all Of Philadelphia Hewitt Morgan
Of New York; Henry b. Cabot, Jr., Of
Brookline; George II. Abbot. of Andoyer: /:
Edwin s. Webster, Jr,. and George Put
nam, who married Mr.. Harte's eldest sister.
Miss Frances Webster was maid of honor
and Miss Helen Harte was among the
bridesmaids.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
DRUGGIST HELD UNDER
NEW ANTELOPE ACT
Accused of Violating Law by
Selling Narcotics to AL
legged User

The first case in this city Of a doctor
being arrested on the charge of selling
dope under the recent State drug act was
heard In the Central Station today. when
DR.. George Sonimsky, who keeps drug
store at Franklin street and Moyamensing
avenue, was held in $1,000 bail for court by
Magistrate Collins
Walter Burton, 1928 South Hancock
street, who was recently arrested charged
with having drugs in his possession, tes-
titled that he had bought drugs from DR..
Slonimsky about a dozen times during the
last month. When buying the drugs he
said he gave his name as William Deveraux
and told the druggist he was a regular drug
user.
The attorney for DR.. Slonimsky main
taned that the purchases were made be-
fore the drug act went into effect.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
Free Entertainments
for Enlisted Men T0day

OUTDOOR smoker and entertain
~ ment and singing, Marine Pa.
rade Ground, o'clock.
Motion pictures, Central Y. M. C.
A., 1880 o'clock.
Band concert, Central Y. M. c. A.
lobby, U. s. s. Vermont Band, 8
Vaudeville, Nixon Theatre, Fiftv-
second and Market streets, 2, z and
. o'clock. Uniform admits.
Vaudeville, Keith's Theatre, TWEEN.
ty-fve tickets s-oe. service ofRc.
Central Y. N. G. A.. 2.l6 and S:iS
O'Clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
HELD ON DOPE CHARGE
Man, Under $500 Bail, Said to Have
Sold to Uniformed Men

George Gilmore. $50 North Franklin
street. was today held In $500 bail for
court by United States Commissioner Long,
In the Federal Building. accused Of selling
dope to men In uniform He Is also charged
with violation Of the Harrison anti-narcotic
act for having the drugs In his possession.
Another man. who was arrested In the
Tenderloin. and who is alleged to have
sold liquor to sailors In uniform was held
In $500 bail for court He Is Nicholas GAL
lick. barber, Tenth and Race streets.
John Dittman. 27l1 Poplar street. was
held IN $1,000 ball for court for having failed
70 Fe4lstsr unoer the selsctive conscription
rPeH that h "a oblssd .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
George S. Cheyney Dead

George S. Cheyney well-known en-
gineer, died suddenly of heart disease this
afternoon at his home in Cheyney. Pa. Hs
was fifty-four years old and was genera.
superintendent Of water companies supply.
ing the Pennsylvania Railroad. Prior to hi,
connection with the Pennsylvania Railroad
he was identified with numerous other com
panies He was member of the Engineers
club and several other organizations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
OLD HANDS SENTENCED
Three Men With Tenderloin Reputa-
tions Get Six Months Each

Three men who. II Is alleged. have figured
- the criminal records OF the TenderloIn
4nrtng the last few years were sentenced
1ndgs Monaghan. Of Quarter Sessions Court
Ihex were accused OF rcbbng Frank
5exuayer near Eighth and Willow streets
~ {ply ~ The prisoners are Leonard j.
4oeie kslley and Anthony smoiinsky,
y &tn epd Vine streets.
A. condon. WHO arrested the men
EoGf po<eotivs Liuder said the prison.
~ ~ ofcsndsrp All had bean ar
~ m.vorious charges and sorvod
Xhp eix mopthr o>n1onrS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
QUITS INDUSTRIAL BJrREAu

sydney r. Clarke, who has been in cb,,..
@,,a 9l ,ne industrial bureau of the Phladelphls
Champer OF commerce. has resigned ri.
position. owing to n consolidation of son .'s
Of the existing departments, accordinS ,e ~
announcement by the Chamber of c. "
merce, which says: 'o'h-
Mr. Clarke has been identified ,,,..
the chamber FOR more than two vsss. @,.a
occupying first the position of secretarv -
the convention bureau, and on January I
last was transferred to the Industrial h,
reau, in which capacity he has served ~. ~.
Chamber of Commerce satisfactorily" '''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
Still Seek Export Agent

The Philadelphia Chamber of commerc.
Is stiii attempting to have the Departmant
OF Commerce appoint an export agent hsrs
70 Issue licenses for shipping abroad The
understanding here is that no agent has
oeen appointed for Philadelphia owing 10
OF tne Department OF Commerce. IN Wssse
,ns.on ana IN the offices in Boston N~-,
Now Orleans and Han TrS.~S.-~. f.-~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-16
City Treasury Has $I3,375.32s 40

The weekly statement of City Treasurer
McCoach shows that the receipts amounts ed
to $7l4,26o.6o and the payments to 81 4as :
1880, which, with the sum on hand last
week, not including the Sinking Fund
account leaves balance Of $13.375.32s.s2