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El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-11
Taylor Is Refused
Bail at Carrizozo

Carrizozo, N. NJ, Oct. s.-The trial
Of Jim Taylor, charged with the kill
ing of Sam w. Alien, near Cedar Hill,
this county, vas held before Justice
Harvey. The case developed a more
serious situation than first reported,
SO serious, in fact, that defendant was
remanded to jail without bail.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-11
REBEL STEAMER SEIZED

Mexico City.-The steamer Esther
has been seized at Puerto Pena on the
Pacific coast and the arms and ammu.
milton with which she is said to have
been loaded, confiscated. 1t is sup
posed the vessel was engaged in
the southern part of the republic.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-11
PULP EXPORT PROHIBITED

Tokio.-A governmental decree pro-
hibits the expectation Of pulp for pa
per manufacture, printing paper, ex.
cepting coarse paper for newspaper
printing, sulphate of ammonium and
fertilizer manufactured from sulphate
of ammonium, super-phosphate of
lime, or nitrate of soda unless special
permits r obtained. This is intend
ed to control the abnormally high
prices Of commodities in Japan.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-11
scuLPToR Joins REeIMENT

London.-Jacob Epstein, prominent
among the younger school of sculp-
tors in England, has Joined the new
Jewish regiment of the British army
as q private. Epstein is 81 years OF
age, and was born in New York of
Russian-P Polish parents. He expects
to serve with his regiment in Pal
estine.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-11
RUDE BENTON
CONTINUED from page one.)

was out, began to surge upon the field.
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could be cleared. Jackson up. Foul
strike /. Fletcher took Jackson's high
fly. No runs, l hit, no errors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
JERSEY COUNTIES GET
LEGACY TAX SHARES
Retiring State Comptroller Dis
tributes Part of Income From
Inheritance Levies

TRENTON. Feb. 19-One of the last
important official acts of Edward l. Ed
wards. the retiring State Comptroller, was
the distribution today Of the five per cent
Of the amount of the transfer tax from the
property of resident decedents to the varif
Gus counties as their statutory share of
the inheritance tax. 1T has always been
customary to complete the allotment of
these moneys shortly after the close of
the fiscal year of the State, but this pro-
cedure could not be followed during the
past two years because of legal proceed
ings instituted to determine the validity
Of the assessments of the Comptroller un-
der She act Of 1914. The Supreme Court
and Court of Erros- sustained the Comp
trollers assessments.
Mr.. Edwards, in forwarding the war;
rants> for 1tbe amounts due the various
counties, makes a statement of these
facts
Passaic Count$'s refund for 1915 is
RS53.S1 and for 1916 1t is s4609.49
Union County's refund for 1915 is s636793
and for 1916 1t is $5436.75.
Following Is the allotment to all the
counties of the State:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
STERN BILL WILL BE
PASSED, FIREMEN TOLD
Measure to Increase Mems Sal
aries and Improve Working
Hours Has Strong Backing

Promise of legislative support to the
Stern two-platoon bill and inspiring
speeches In favor Of more adequate salaries
have renewed the hopes of the firemen of
Philadelphia that their long-fought cam
paign for reasonable hours of labor and
proper remuneration is nearing its goal.
The speeches were made at the memorial
service held yesterday in commemoration
.of the members of the bureau who died
during 1916 and one of the speakers was
the Rev. DR.. John G. Wilson. a brother of
the Director of Public Safety.
From their representatives at Harrisburg
the citizens campaign committee, which is
supporting the flremen. and the iremens
campaign committee itself have received
word that the Stern bill s slated for pass
age. 1t is expected to come up for second
reading within week and its progress to
the Governor is being pushed with all vigor
in the hope that II may become a law in
time to permit the required reorganization
of the Bureau of Fire by April /.
The Stern bill, which is really an amend
ment to the measure passed by the 1915
Assembly. simply increases the operation OF
that law to cities of the first class. II Gre
ates a day turn of duty of, ten hours and a
night turn of fourteen hours. To apply II
to Philadelphia would necessitate an addl-
ton approximating 'one-third of the present
force. Provision for these men and their
salaries would be up to Councils
There is on the books OF Councils an
ordinance passed in 1911 which provides
for the appointment of the additional men
and carrying an appropriation for their
salaries and equipment. Transfer items and
similar municipal financiering prevented the
operation of this ordinance during the
Blankenburg Administration, which was
permitted to place the police on n three
platoon or eight-hour basis. Should the
Stern bill pass. Councils have merely to
make operative the 1911 ordinance.
Increases of salary and recommended
tion that speedy relief be afforded to the
firemen chiefly inspired the speakers at
the memorial service. Doctor Wilson pro-
nounced II discredit to the city that such
small compensation should be given to the
firemen of Philadelphia and praised their
generous and unselfish heroism and devo-
ton to duty In the face Of this municipal
neglect.
The Rev. Dr. Thomas W. Davis, pastor OF
Ware Memorial Church. expressed the be-
lief that the city would soon recognize ana
appreciate the value of the firemen's serv-
ices and reward them properly. The me-
mortal service, held in Scottish Rite Han,
Broad and Race streets, was attended by
nearly 1000 persons, including relatives OF
the fifteen firemen who lost their lives In
the year recently ended.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
SEVERAL SEEK GAUNTS
SEAT IN THE SENATE
Promised Retirement Starts Ac-
tivity for the Nomination
in South Jersey

MULLICA HILL, ~ J., Feb. 19-With the
general understanding that Senator George
W. F. Gaunt, president Of the State Senate,
will retire from the Senate at the explra-
tlon of his third term this year, political
leaders are already getting ready for what
gives promise of being one of the liveliest
of political campaigns in Gloucester County.
In addition to a Senator, there are TO be
elected In this county this year an Assem-
blyman. Sheriff. County Clerk and Coroner
There is said to have been general
understanding among party leaders for some
time past that this would be Senator
Gaunt's last year In the Senate The talk
is that he is to be taken care Of at Tren-
ton with some political appointment by Gov
ernor Edge which would automatically re-
move him from. the senatorial fight.
Sheriff Robert Mead, of Glassboro. Ia
being mentioned by Republicans as Gaunt's
successor. william Albright, of Woodbury.,
State committeeman from Gloucester
County, has senatorial ambitions. Ex-Pros-
ecutor Alex Rogers OF Woodbury. is mem
toned as n senatorial candidate who would
better please the strong Progressive wing
of the party in this county. Wilson I.
Jones' State prison inspector, OF Franklin
vile is talked of as a Democratic candi-
date for the Senate.
Assemblyman oliver ]. West. Republican.
has already announced his candidacy for
the county clerKSnlp' Inis OPENS t'o ''iu
for new Assembly candidates from both
| parties. James J. Lafferty, of Sewell the
present Democratic incumbent OF the
county clerks office, made his campaign on
a one-term plank. II is said that he VIII
keep his faith with the voters ana not De
a candidate for reelection but he may run
for some other office.
Frank d. Pedrick, OF Woodbury.. now
chairman of the Republican County Execu-
tive Committee. wants the shrievalty noml-
nation. Ex-Mayor J. NJ. MCGOWAN, OF Pit
man, who was defeated in close hght lot
| this Office six years ago iSspeng doomed
| again for the nomination by his friends
| and Freeholder s, 2. Clark. of the same
place. is being talked Of as candidate.
County Clerk Lafferty is looked upon as
shrievalty possibility by the Democrats
Freeholder George w. Carr, OF Mantua
| township. is being mentioned as Demo-
cratic candidate for either Sheriff or Sena-
| tor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
JERSEY SENATE TOPASS
OPTION BILL TONIGHT
Gaunt-Mackay Compro m is e
Measure Scheduled for Adop-
tion-House to Decide

TRENTON, Feb. i9.-The Senate Is
scheduled to pass tonight the Gaunt-
Mackay local option bill. prepared as
compromise after two measures differing
materially were introduced in the Senate.
The Anti-saloon League. which for years
has sought TO have law enacted placing
In the hands Of the courts the question as
to whether or not there should be wet or
dry election. and the supporters Of the
Mackay bill who want the governing
bodies OF municipalities to determine this
point have agreed on the compromise, and
both are figuring on eleven votes out Of
twenty-one for the bill.
This means that the question: as to
whether local option will prevail will again
be put up to the Assembly and the anti
saloonists are primed for an effort to
squeeze the measure through. They have
demanded hearing in the House. In Rd.
dition to this the Rev. James NJ. Shields
State superintendent of the league. has
issued a request to the churches Of the
State to make special appeal on Sunday,
February 25, from the pulpits for the pas
sage of the bill.
In the conferences held on the two local
option measures. Senator Mackay. of Bergen
County, notified the anti.saloonists that he
would introduce bill taking from the
courts and placing in the hands of tho
governing bodies OF municipalities the right
to grant liquor licenses to inns and tav-
erns. This measure is now in committee
In the Senate and Mackay will endeavor
to have II reported.
This is likely to develop a fight
\ In a statement issued by Mr. Shields,
he expressed the thought that the vote by
which several members of the Legislature
we're elected on local option platforms, a
general sentiment throughout the country
for the wiping out of the liquor traffic
and the pledge in the Republican platform
to give the people 'the largest measure
Of home rule possible under the constitu-
ton" should combine to assure success
for the bill this year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
RRIJMBAUGH WILL GET
PROBE BILL TOMORROW
presiding officers of Senate and
: House to Sign Resolution
Tonight
MEASURE TO BE VETOED
p;nner Legislation Also Likely to Be
Killed by Executives
Pen

,ao, nresidlng officers of the Senate and
- uouse Of Representatives will sign the
srroul resolution creating Lexow COM
n,.son TO investigate Governor Brum-
hsugh and the State administration when
she Legislature reconvenes tonight.
The prober will be in the hands of the
oovernor tomorrow, but no action upon 1t
!. Licked for from him until after next
@.sk The Governor has = ten days in.
-hich TO act upon any appropriation meas
ave and unless he signs II or Netoes IT II
sben becomes a law without his signature,
III is regarded as foregone conclusion
>vbst Rrumbaugh will veto the prober par
s,cu,arIy in view of the statement issued
last week by Senator Edwin II. Ware, the
Srovernor's principal ally. Referring to the
'-psnrose threat to introduce in the Legis-
i,,,re n concurrent resolution TO create the
T.sow commission should Brumbaugh veto
s1h. sproul measure. Senator Ware said that
svHen any other resolution TO investigate
comes before the Senate and House 1t will
not have a majority This statement was
regarded as official notice by the Fare-
r,rumbaugh forces that the Governor in
tends to veto the prober.
m Senator Penrose carries out his threat
N ~push through another resolution calling
for the investigation II cannot make its
sppearance in the Legislature untll after
March at the earliest. The General As
scmblV plans 10 recess lTOU FtDTudIy 30
10 Tuesday March s. The ten days al
lowed the Governor by law in which to
act on the sproul prober will not expire
until March /.
That all of the ripper" bills that have
made their appearance in the Legislature
and that have been threatened by the PEN
rose legislative leader will also be vetoed
by the Governor and thus killed is indi-
Gated by the Ware statement and by the
general attitude of the Vare-Brumbaugh
leaders
Z These rippers include one to rip out of
Office the present Public Service Commits
sjor and to rip out the Board of Merca ntie
Appraisers in Philadelphia. Both are being
held In committee.
Penrose must depend upon the Demo-
Gratis TO come to his assistance i'm order
to pass them at all. the administration
leaders in both branches of the Legislature
claim, Just as he did when the Sproul reso-
luton came up. The vote on that meas.
ure showed that the administration forces
control enough votes to prevent the pas
sage of the rippers or any other measures
over the Governors veto.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
CAMDEN POLICE SHOW
TO BE OPENED TONIGHT
Queen Contest, Bun and Pie Eating
Competitions and Many Other
s Features Planned

The annual carnival and Industrial show.
conducted by the Camden Police Beneficial
Association will open tonight in the Third
Regiment Armory. Haddon avenue and
Mickle street, and. continue every evening
this week.
More than a hundred exhibitors have
taken space in the armory and numerous
novelties. concerts and contests have been
arranged for the entertainment Of the
public.
Chief interest Is centered in the queen
contest" in which ten young women are
s.rivins for the diamond ring which goes
70 the one securing enough votes to be
crowned Queen OF the Carnival" when the
snair closes on Saturday night.
5 Mayor Charles II. Ellis will touch an
electric switch tonight at o'clock. food
ing the big arhory with light from thou
sands OF colored lamps, and the show will
ape formally declared open. There win be
nuh-eating contest and a band concert
Dancing will be enjoyed every night
throughout the week.
Tuesday night a flour dive will be
tagged and Nicola Bernardo. the Young
MEMS Christian Associations bootblack
tenor and piano-accordionist. will entertain
the pie-eating contest and baby show will
% the features on Wednesday night, while
ciy offcials will be honored with re-
cepton Thursday.
The "shoe-and stocking race. which pro-
euces much laughter. will be staged FRI
uay' when the dancing prizes will be
awarded
The affair win close Saturday with the
er9wning Of the queen Numerous vaude-
vile features will be held throughout the
week. The music will be furnished by Eck<
enroths Third Regiment Band.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
CAMDEN URGES WORKERS
LIVE ON JERSEY SIDE |
Board of Trade Opens Campaign
to Bring. Philadelphians
Across River
BIG PLANTS COOPERATE

The Camden Board of Trade wants Phil
adelphians employed In Camden to reside
In Camden. II is going TO urge them
to. and systematic campaign is under
way to bring these Phlladelphians to Cam.
den and to build up their city in so doing.
The movement was inaugurated by Fran
cis b. Wallen, following his induction into
office as president of the Board of Trade.
Persistent agitation has helped in the mat
ter, and as a result tho executive commit
tee OF the board has placed the matter in
the hands of the publicity committee. OF
which Walter l.. Tushingham is the chair
man.
Camden is now about at It's limit so far
as the real estate situation goes. There
are less houses with the For Rent" sign
on them than ever before in the history of
the city. But that Is no bar to the plans
of the publicity committee.
WILLING 70 BUILD HOUSES
"If we haven't the houses to rent" said
Mr.. Tushingham today, I'VE will build
them. We will do anything in our power
to bring TO Camden those persons who are
now employed here, but who live in Phlla-
delphla"
1t is estimated that seventy-fve per cent
of the employees of the plants of the Victor
Talking Machine Company the New York
Shipbuilding Company. the Campbell's Soup
Company the r. NJ. Holllngshead Com
pany, the Camden Iron Works and other
Industrial plants of Camden live in the city
of Philadelphia.
Likewise 1t is pointed out that the time
consumed by Philadelphians in coming TO
their places Of employment in Camden runs
into weeks and even months in some cases
and that 1t would he a saving of this time
and money as well for them to reside in
Camden or the immediate vicinity.
While the Board of Trade has been talk.
ing about the project for several years NO
concrete effort has ever been made to In
duce these Philadelphians to reside in Cam
den President Wallen. who was formerly
chairman of the publicity committee. urged
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
Powder Shipments Heaviest in 2 Years

shtnr,sr.s1 s1tsovh' y. =. rep, tsew'ss ,,ar, :,
Serneya Point were the heaviest In two
<eers Two vessels from Russia and one
0u @rpen were loaded, and 1apaneee
0lr< xoeael with 4 <00Q-ton cap6pify p
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
POLICE SEEK SLAYERS
OF FRANKFORT VICTIM
Robbery Believed Motive in Muir
der of Arsenal Employe
by Highwaymen

The police today are Snaking wide
spread search for two hghwaymen who
shot and killed Samuel Jenkins a master
electrician at the Ftankford Arsenal. on
Saturday night. within two blocks of his
home, 3i22 Howell street A reward has
been offered for thsir arrest
a 1t is believed thatprobbery was the motive
aad that Jenkins may have been mistaken
for wealthy resident OF that section.
The body of the unconscious man was
found at Torresdale avenue and Foust
street by James Mclaughlin. OF 1S43 Eas
Wensley street, motorman of u Torresdale
car. He died in the Frankford Hospital.
He had been shot in the abdomen and his
skull crushed by n blackjack When picked
up he moYed that he had been attacked
by two men.
Jenkins was on his way home when at
tackled. He was powerful man and
bruises on his hands and knuClSes are evil
dence, the police say, that he gave the
highwaymen a hard battle before he was
shot down.
While Detective Belshaw. Of the murder
squad. and Detectives McColgan and Dough-
erty searched the lots near the spot of
the crime for clues, members of the Wis
sinoming Improvement Association held a
special meeting at the home of the presl-
dent Of the organization. George A. Camp
bell on Van Kirk street. II was decided
to offer n reward for the capture of the
highwaymen. Jenkins Is said to have been
much respected In tho nelghborhood.
The police have learned that two men
were seen running away shortly before
Jenkins was found
Jenkins was fifty-cight years old lie had
been an electrician at the Frankford Ar.
senal for fourteen years. lie was unmar-
ried and lived with his sister, Mrs. Sarah
Butterworth,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
WOULD MAKE BAKER
MARK WEIGHT OF LOAF
New Jersey Official Recommends tho
Passage of Compulsory
Law

TRENTON. Feb. 19.--Recommendatto
for law which win compel bakers to mark
their loaves of bread with the weight y
made in the annual report OF State Super
intendsnt Of Weights and Measures William
L. wtldron today. waldron decries the In
creaseSn the price Of bread in New Jersey
and declares bakers should be forced 10 tel
the consumers how much bread they are re-
ceving for their money.
waldron also recommends that the
Bureau OF Weights and Measures be author~
lied to test gas. electric and water meters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
CAUGHT TRYING TO ROB
POSTOFFICE IN DRUG STORE
Seventeen -Year-Old Boy, Discovered by
Watchman, Fails in Attempt.
at Flight

Through the quick action Of Daniel Nc
Donald, a watchman Richard r, Patche,
alias Page seventeen years old, was caught
early today while attempting to'rob the sub
postofflce in the drug store OF w H. Clife.
KensIngton avenue and Somerset street.
The boy, who the police believe is respon-
sible for many robberies in the Northeast,
gained entrance to the store, II is said. by
forcing a window with Jimmy. McDon-
aid saw him enter and followed. Patche
iumped through a window and tried to
scale a nearby fence when the watchman
captured him.
The boy, according to the police, has
served time in Glen Mills. The police be-
lieve that he is responsible for the theft
OF $500 from the hardware store of Nolan
BROTHERS, ~32O4 Kensngton avenue. Patche
was held without bail for court at r. hear
ing today before Magistrate Wrigley at
the Front and westmoreland streets sta
tion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
THREE PERSONS INJURED
IN AUTOMOBILE CRASHES
Woman Knocked Down When Machine
Runs Wild-Two Hurt When Tour
ing Car Hits Light Vehicle

Three persons are suffering from injuries
,odav as the result of automobile accidents.
An automobile went wild at Eighteenth and
Federal streets, knocking down Mrs, Mary
Goto. fifty years old, Of 2S45 South Rose
wood street. The woman Is In the Poiy
clinic Hospital where her condition is said
IN be serious The machine and driver
escaped after the accident.
A heavy touring car driven by A. X
waterfall, of wynneweod Pa, crashed into
a light machine in which were Frank Ro-
denbush. twenty-four years old, and Caro-
line Leines. twenty-five years old. both OF
Pencoyd. Harry Gilfoyle. driver of the sec
ond car, said that Waterfall was running az
tha rate of sixty miles an hour. The acci-
dent happened at Conshohocken road and
Citv Line. Miss Lewis and Rodenbush are
suffering from broken shoulder blades and
other injuries. Waterfall will be arraigned
before a magistrate at Ardmore today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-19
FIRE CAUSES $25,000
DAMAGE IN GILBERTON
Several Structures Destroyed by
Flames-Others Damaged-Neighbor-
ing Firemen Aid Rescue Work

poTTsvILLE. Pa. Feb 1e.-An early
morning fire destroyed $4,000 worth OF
property In the East ward OF Snoerlon
early this morning. upon which there was
,itt,s Insurance The sufferers are;
j. Kerrigan. moving picture theatre.
lanes HOLMAN. grocery store and resi-
dance two-and "a -half-story frame building.
Mrs. Mary Francis. two-and-a-haif-story
frame dwslling
Several other establishments Were oam-
.~sd among them John Chinsky's poolroom.
Ashland and Mahanoy City hremen came
"a the aid OF the local fire fighters.
The damss OF unknown et1in, started
sn Chinsky's poolroou, located In an upper
~terx a the theatre At about o'clock:
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