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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25
WARES PLAN FIGHY
ON SPROUTS BILL
Puts Premium on Perjury,
Administration Forces
Will Contend
WILL STRIVE TO AMEND

The sproui resolution to investigate Gov
ernor Brumbaugh and departments Of the
State Government on the charge of maIad-
mlnlstration, will never receive the ap-
proval of Governor Brumbaugh unless It
is radically changed before its final pas
sage by the Legislature, according to vare-
Brumbaugh leaders today.
The Governor will veto the measure on
the ground that it is loosely drawn. would
place a premium on perjury by witnesses,
and is not specific enough as to the powers
OF the commission that It would create to
conduct the probe
The Governor also will oppose the resolu-
tion on the ground that It is strictly
factlonai measure, according to ant-Pen.
rose leaders
When the Sproul bill comes up for second
reading In the Senate at Harrisburg next
Monday night, the fight to amend IL will
be launched Led by Senator Edwin H.
Ware, the administration forces in the upper
house Of the General Assembly will attemnt
to cut down the appropriation OF $4,000
provided for In the resolution TO add n
provision that would make IL perjury for
any witness to testify falsely before ths,
commission; and further to amend II So
that definite time for reporting would be
fixed, and definite term Of years over
which the investigation would extend would
bo specified.
An attempt also will be made to amend
the resolution so that the commission would
be named by the Governor. instead of bv
Senator Beidlcman. president pro tempors
of tho Senate, and Speaker Baldwin of the
House.
In the fight to change tho resolution. tbe
Nare- -Brumbaugh forces in both houses
have the support Of a ma jority of the Demo-
Gratis, who are fighting for an impartial i'm
vcstigation of their own.
The attitude of the Democrats was indI-
Gated Tuesday, when two Democratic Sena.
tors voted with the Ware -Brumbaugh forces
to amend the Sproul resolution before the
measure was reported out by the Sonata
Appropriations Committee
The resolution will occupy tho entire tin,s
or the Senate when the Legislature meets
again next week. and It will be rushed
through that branch. The Penrose Senate
leaders are confident that they have enough
votes to pass 1t and to vote down any
amendments that may be offered on the
floor. The Nare-Brumbaugh leaders, how
ever, Will make their fight to strengthen
the measure principally for the purpose of
placing the members Of the Senate on rec
ord in regard to the investigation.
The Sarig resolution, which was intro
duced by the Democrats the opening night
OF the session. will be called UP i'm the
House again next Monday night
The measure was introduced for the pur.
pose of helping the Democratic cause in the
next Eubernatorlal campaign and the Dem.
ocratC leaders In both the House and Senate
Will not lose any opportunity to bring It
out for discussion.
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FANNIE BELL BELIEVES
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE
Tries Sandwich" Method to Recall En-
rant Husband-POlice Join
in Search

1t fell 10 the lot of Fannie Bell to start
n new fashion in husband hunting.
Fannie, who Is a neEress, is n pastry cook
and lives at 2O2 North Maryland avenue,
Atlantic city. Her husband, who went by
the two names of Peter ana George, dis
appeared eleven years ago. Two weeks ago
she located him and prevailed upon him
to sign some papers that would release a
mortgage she held. He disappeared again
and a hitch developed I'm the mortgage ne
gotiations,
SO today Fannie walked up and down
Chestnut and Market streets with sand
wch" sign on her back 1t read
Peter or George Bell Is wanted in
Atlantic City by Fannie Bell"
policeman broke through the crowds
and after hearing her story, sent her to
City Hail. She told Detective Joe Shea,
whose duty, among other things is to find
lost husbands, that she had heard that
Peter or George was in Philadelphia. She
thought some one who knew him would
see the sign and tell him, she said
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25

CuILDRES'S AID SOCIETY has spent
Slg357IA2 i'm caring for 2S7O children
during the last year, according 10 reports
submitted al the thirty-ffth annual meet
ing Of the directors in the office, il9 South
Fifteenth street Receipts for the year
were Sls6IO3.s2, leaving deficit OF
S7470.6o.
EASTERN PENITENTIARY CoHyicts
have contributed twenty-five barrels Of
-four and more than sl25 in cash to the
relief OF stricken Belgium in the last two
years, according 10 Warden Robert j. Nc
Kenty in an address 10 500 parents at the
Joseph Leidy Public School, FOrty-sscOnd
and Thompson streets. In addition. the
prisoners with dependents have continued
10 send most Of their earnings to their
homes,
FN-MAYOR RUDOLPH BLANKES-
burg who has been confined to his bed
al his home, PA West Logan Square, with
lumbago, is much improved today, Or.
Walter NJ. L. Zegler. l4ls North Seyen-
teenth street, is the attending physician,
PLATTsBURG and other military train
ing camps are expected 10 enroll $4,000 men
this year The War Department will pay
the $50 here etOfore required of the rookie"
for uniform and equipment, The Philadel-
phia committee in charge Of recruiting con
sists of c. Willing Hare, Howard Henry
and B. Franklin Pepper The first camp at
Plattsburg will open June and the fourth
camp September a.
TAN RETURNS not Made to EphraIm
Lederer. collector for the First Pennsylva-
MIA District on or before January 81 will
be penalized fifty per cent, according TO
warnings just posted, Many corporations
with capital stock Of more than S75,O00
have failed to make returns for the excise
tax Of fifty cents on each $1,000, II is said.
A. MERRITT TAYLOR. former Director
Of City Transit, today denied reports, pub
llshed In morning newspapers that he con-
templated going 10 Florida He has no such
intention, he said, and win remain in Phila-
delphia.
GARMENT WORKERS board Of aFbitra-
don. which grew out OF the garment
workers strike last spring. win meet In the
MayqT's office next Monday at : o'clock, 70
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Cardinal Gibbons
at Germantown
Continued from PAGE One

Continued from PAGE One
Father Patrick AlcHale c. NJ, rector OF
the church where the celebration is being
held, read as follows.
on the centenary Of the arrival OF
the missionaries Of st. Vincent de Paul
In the United States, the holy father,
with best wishes for the prosperity for
the congregation sends you with his
whole heart the apostolic benediction.
The message was signed by Cardinal Gas
parrL Papal Secretary Of state.
The singing, under the direction Of the
Rev John Kennan, was pronounced excel
lent by the visiting clergy
Cardinal Gibbons then gave the pontihcal
blessing. Archbishop Prendergast was un-
able 10 attend the exercises Upon the ad-
vice OF physicians he was confined 10 his
home on account OF a severe cold
After this mornings exercises Cardinal
Gibbons and the prelates were entertained
AZ a banquet.
The celebration today Is the first OF
many that will continue until Sunday when
other services will be conducted at the
Nlncentians' Seminary on Chelten avenue
by the clergy and students The Rt Rev.
Philip r. McDeyitt, bishop OF Harrisburg
and late head OF Philadelphia parochial
schools, viii deliver the sermon on Sunday.
Bishops who are expected 10 take part
IN some event OF the four-day celebration
include; The Right Rev. John r. Fitz-
maurice. D. D., Bishop OF Erie the Right
Rev Michael ]. Hobani Bishop Of Scranton
the Right Rev James A. McFaul, Bishop
- Trentoni the Right Rev John ]. Non
Afghan. ID. D.. Bishop 0f Wilmington the
Right Rev Denis y. o OConnell. D. d., Bishop
* Richmond: the Right Rev Joseph S.
Giass. G. d.. d. D.. Bishop Of salt Lake
city; the Right Rev. Edward T. Allen.
- ~. Bishop Of Mobile the Right Rev
William ~ Russell. Bishop-elect OF Charles
sqn sna Bishop John = MccoFt Of Harris
4erE-
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BERLIN. Jan. %


Successful operations of German recon
noitcrIng and thrusting dctachments on th
western front were reported in today's ofi
Cial statement, which also detailed n tempo
rary increase in fighting activity. artiler,
and mine throwing in Artois and bCtweer
the Ancrc, Somme and Aisne fronts. Th
statement said:
There were repeated clashes Of rccon-
noiterinE detachments in the forcfield
of positions. Southeast of Berry-au-
Bac and northwest of Rheims, Prussian
and Saxon thrustng detaChments en-
tered French trenches and returned
after violent fighting with one officer
and thirty prisoners and two machine
guns. BY dashing, plucky assault rec
onnoitering soldiers Of the Hanoverian
infantry reserve regiment succeeded in
overwhelming a French post three
times their strength numerically and
brought back this force with one ma
chine gun into their own line. In the
Nosges, on Hilsen. the first advance of
French rading detaChments failed.
Bright weather favored flyer activity
on both sides
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25
LEAK" IN DIPLOMATIC
CODES NOW REPORTED
Confidential Messages Of State
Department Transpire Abroad.
Systems Changed

WASHINGTON Jan. 25.-Confdential
messages Of the state Department have
leaked" because the State Department
codes are known abroad the state Depart
ment has reason TO believe, it was stated
on high authority today.
Because of this the codes have been
altered from time to time and it Is limited
they have been changed only recently.
Charges that the codes are known abroad
have been made frequently Until today,
however, the department has never admit
ted its belief that the code is in foreign
hands
In view Of the House leak committees
query as to whether New York brokers had
information from abroad on the Presidents
recent note. the admission from the State
Department today appeared significant it
may mean that this Government hopes to
trace the leak abroad, rather than to WASH
ington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25

A large limousine I'm which +. H. Cath
cart, his wife and son, Alexander, have
been touring the Eastern States slSldded
and turned on it's side In field at Bustle-
ton avenue and Rhawn street IIOmesburg
today. The mother and father were thrown
out of the machine, but escaped serious in
jury. The son was severely cut by broken
glass his right arm being pinned under the
overturned machine, The family home is
in Alexandria, Va.
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Russians RepuLsed
on Sir-MtLe Front
Continued from Page One

third of Il mile along the southeast course
Of the River Aa, was described in today's
official statement. The statement follows:
North of Shmarden and also near the
northwestern corner of Tirul swamp
the enemy after attempting to attack,
was driven back to his entertainments.
Between the Tirul swamp and the Aa
River the enemy was dislodged from
the hllOclss east of the outskirts of
the swamp and thrown back. South
east of the Aa, toward Kalccam we
took the offensive. Retaliatng, the
Germans pressed us back ouc-third OF
Il mile. Obstinate battles are cont!nu-
ing here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25
wIFE's BULLET WENT AsTRAY
Fires at Unwelcome Caller, Smashes
Neighbor's Ornament, Suit Follows

\ suit for damages was brought in the
Municipal Court today by Frank Brehm a
baker. against Joseph Lang 1928 German
town avenue, whose wife he says shot a
revolver bullet into his home and demol-
ished an ornamental figure valued at $50
The shot is said to have been fred by
Mrs. Lang to frighten away n caller, who
was demanding admission at the front door
The aim, however. was poor, and the bullet
went through "A window in the Brehm home
Brehm alleges that Lang promised to pay
for the damaged ornament but failed to do
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25
YOUTH HELD AS BURGLAR
Said to Have Record as Safe Blower,
Though Only II

Sald 10 nave RECORD as Sate-BloWer,
Though Only II
A seventeen-year-old boy, said by the
police to have a record as a safe-blower.
and to have served term in prison, was
held in $500 bail for further hearing
by Magistrate Maaleary today lie is
accused of rihing a drug store at Ger
mantown and Vernango street early to-
day. He Is said 10 have been respon-
sible for several recent robberies in Ger
mantown
The prisoner gave the name of John
Gibbins, OF Adams and Jasper streets
According to the police, he was caught in
the store by Thomas Barbn, a Waterman.
Gibbons fought viciously when detected,
according to the testimony The noise
of the scuffie attracted Policeman Croft,
of the Park and LehIgh avenue station.
who subdued him
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25
Vincent AstOr at Janitor's Funeral

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Vincent Astor, the
worlds richest young man, was one of the
chief mourners today at the funeral OF
the negro janitor in the offices of the
AstOr estate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25
TOO LATE FOR cLAssrrrcAr1oN



WAY.-,Tan, -, SARAH. widow OF Nicholas
Way and daughter of the late Isaac and Hannah
Dickes, Relatives and friends invited to
funeral, sat, . p. m, at residence OF niece.
Mrs. Isaac Baker, 1926 E Columbia ave, Int.
Palmer Gem.
FRENAY YE. Jan. a. ADELIA NJ (nce Ken
nedy). widow Of Henry a. Frenayr Relatives
and friends arc Invited to services sat, 2:30
p m, at oliver II. Bair Bldg. lS2O Chestnut st.
Int nrivat".
SPEAKMAN. at Easton Md. Jan,
- EMMA g., wife ,ot Henry c. Sp.akmnn and
Ph!l9dGIphiai, Int. at Easton, Md
sCHLECHT husband Of late Johanna Caroiins
Schlecht ,tneg Rrandstetter), aged gl, Rela-
!hhew.,ss, Lutheran Church. IN and Iuzerne sts.
'narl,s Reinhardt 1881 n. 7th st. Fri, /
y. m Int FcrnwoOd Gem; strictly private
GRAFF.-Jan. ~. SARAH r.. wife OF Al
fred J. Gran; Relatives and friends invited to
private.
PEIERAiAN. jan %. Mt Central Village.
Conn, CLARENCE A, husband of Mary A.
Peterman (nee NlltcholD and son of Emma and
late GEORGE Pcterman. Due notice OF funeral
Will be given.
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lost AND FOUND

BROOCH-Lost, sapphire brooch Tuesday. Jan.
23, in shopping district or Arcadia Theatre:
reward for return to Il. +. g. sos Walnut
St, or G4O7 OvcrbrOOk ave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-25

city.
MILLER BROS CO.,
$, w. CORNER Broad and Wallace, ID floor.
DISHWASHER - SIS per month. room and
board. University Hospital, 3Ith and Spruce.
WARD MAID. APPLY UNIVERSITY HOS
PlTAL, BATH AND SPRUCE SITS.
CHAMBERMAID AND WAITRESS SIS per
month. room and board. University Hospital,
3ith and Spruce SITS.
MAID AND SEAMSTRESS for small family
assist with light duties; own room. good home:
near churches and trolley. Apply n. W Cor.
Prospect and Evergreen ayes, Chestnut Hin.
llth ST. trolley, Phone Chestnut Hin 90.
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HELP wANTED-MALE

YOUNG MAN to work in stockroom: must
have some experience in handling paperBi
chance for advancement. Chas Beck Co,
900 Chestnut st,
ORDERIY-s25 per month and board: room out.
University Hospital, Bath and Spruce SITS
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE

WOMAN wanted that can iron. to press sf
necNbands ironcd on machines; salary.
per week while learning' best factor!
city,
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ADVENTURE BUILDS tx
PERiGNcE

TT ala mean moro than We
thought. MarEic." said Paula as
she told mo about Toms drinking,
for II seemed tho office had
given him this last chnnc. and sent
him over 10 write up things abou,
the capitol during tho Inauguration.
TON could do this better than
any ono In the office. for his train.
inx az theatrical critic had made
him very observing. and he was a
splendid Judge Of men
-aince he had been IN Washing.
ton five days. however. be had not
sent one word 20 his editor. and.
sftsr allowing himsslf 10 be advcr.
tised. no had thrown bis paper
covn--a crime as quickly punished
by discharge a. treason TO ones
country IL punished By death
Alma was hcarthroken. and Of
course her health suffered by IL.
aisho she Jumped RICH; In and took
Toms place and wrote some splcn'
did stuff for hls paper which she
signed by hls name. II was too
late. however. and altogether our
wonderful tim. We had planned 80
much upon proved fizzls.
Il began my Oates a. secretary
to Congressman Smith In earnes,
the next day.
THE first thing I learned was
that had TO keep my sense-oap
on all tho time. In fact. ! bad 70
have ali the horse sens. In the Of.
flee. I was particularly careful be
cause ! soon found out my Job was
supposed TO be a mans job. and.
being q political plum. was usually
given to some one In tho district
xho had done favors for the COZ.
gresham. Mr.. Smith had been
elected by suffrage vote. and II
vas, OF course. expected he would
have woman secretary. But
alasl No one expected him to
give the place to poor little IN
unknown me.
Il tell You there was war when
his women constituents found out
what he had done.
But, like most impulsiye men.
the Congressman was stubborn as
well. felt he would stand by hts
guns.
Every woman In politics In my
district had n friend or relative
she wanted To have the job he
confided TO me. and ! really think
after a while they will see that |
did tho best thing. But II is up
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04
WILSON ENDORSES
harvester LEAGUE

Enforcement Of the work Of the
Harvesters league OF Washington
ia given by President Wilson In a
telegram 10 Frank Waterhouse OF
Seattle, president OF the league.
The presidents message follows:
Il am informed that both the fed.
eral department OF agriculture and
the state central boards OF food
control. production and conserva-
ton are giving very careful thought
To the problem Of assuringya suffl.
cient farm labor supply. especially
during the harvest season, when
the load is heavy. The department
OF agriculture has arranged to sta
ton one OF It's competent agents in
each state. TO work In close coop
GRAFTON with the state central board
and with the subordinate orRaniza
tions. The suggestion OF the Wash
ington State Harvesters' league
that people in the different local.
ties who can render service In the
field arrange TO take their vaca
lions and 10 assist the farmers dur
ing the harvest season Is an OK
ceedingly interesting one. ! com
mend the proposal OF the league ir
this particular. and hope that som'
relief may be furnished where II II
needed thru the movement AM
citizen who helps 10 feed the natiJr
and the world Mt this time Is rem
dering valiant public service.
Sincerely yours,
fSigned)
WOODROW WILSON"
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would not live TO move into our
new house. My daughter asked me
to try Lydia Il. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound as she had taken
II with good results did so. my
weakness disappeared. gained In
strength. moved into our new
home. did Az kinds OF garden
work. shoveled dirt, did building
and cement work. and raised hun
dreds of chickens and ducks. | can
not say enough in praise OF Lydia
f.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
and If these facts are useful. you
may publish them for the benefit
OF other women. Mrs. M. o.
Johnston, Route ID. Box 1S0. Rich.
mond. Ind.
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Confessions ofaMfe

10 you. Miss Newton. to make
them think so
Fisn't fate joker. Margie
Think % putting me IN this post.
ton. OF which | knew nothing. Just
because Alton Smith came from
the same town a. Alma Huntington
and had always liked hor
AT the psychological momen,
ws. Alma and I. mot the congress.
man. and there you are.
Il am an absolute fatalls,. Mar.
Eie." said Paula.
stra,od. Il hate 20 think we are
not able 10 DO as No wish IN this
world. Besides. II tina, ia the case.
Why DO anything but drinr-
"oh. Msrgi,. I, 10 such run to
play tho cards Why. my dear. tho
game 10 the most wonderful that
humanity can conceive. Ono may
imagine moro perfect love. moro
perfect health. better position.
and perhaps. ht the timo, one
thinks lifs IN monotonous or cruel.
but II one ius, looks at II frorn IN.
right perspective one knows life IL
good always.
Il am no, afraid OF death. Mar.
gle. Indeed (, will be Just another
deal OF the cards. but. OH I have
found this world 30 intensely inter
estiug. so wonderfully sweet. I
shall hate 70 leave H."
| looked az Paula somewhat, sur.
prised. for | knew. and those who
have read even thes. first install
menis OF her story mus, know. that
she has bad much sorrow as vol
as much Joy. and yet each year II
seems 10 inc shs has grown more
opurnistic--rnore In lovc with life.
which she treats az woman does
her lover.
Paula has a very different dispo-
sition from Margie Wayerly. and |
think she IN happier. for abe has
lived and loved both Joy and sot-
row.
More than any other person I
have ever known. Paula Newton
has been able 10 stand aside and
measure herself and her III. i'm.
personally. and yet she f. the least
selfcentered woman In the world.
Lately I. Msrgie wavcrly. have
found that 20 DO selfcentered II TO
be unhappy.
ITO be oontlnued)
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Farm Yields Money

DATCHTowN. nj. May a.
while walking In one OF his fields
on his farm near here, Harry f>ors-
bach found ~ In silver occfn.
At the same spot . year ago
Lorsbach's brother. Peter. and Noah
Binokwell found a sum OF silver.
Recalling this. Lorsbach marked
the spot and went TO the barn for
n shovel lie returned with II and
began to dig. Tho first shovelful
Of Garth brought up more than
$40 In gold and silver.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-04
WOODROW WILSON"
Sons Fight Brothers

ARKANSAS CITY. Kan. May 4.
The heart Of Mrs. Bertha Dorner
Is heavy. Three ~ her sons are In
tho United States army and her
two brothers arc fighting for Ger
many. Now she II going to give
up a fourth son, who wiz join tho
Kansas National Guard.
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Hero 10 tho woman cabinet OF
IN. United states. wives OF the
men IN charge OF our war: l.
Mrs Woodrow Wilson: Mrs.
William q. McAdoo. wife OF tho
secretary OF tho treasury and for.
merry Miss Eleanor Wilson. tho
presidents daughter: 3-Mrs New.
ton D. Baker. wife OF tho secretary
of war. +--Mrs Albert \. nurle
son. wife OF the postmaster gen.
erai. S-Mrs. Robert Lansing. wife
OF the secretary OF state. 6-Mrs.
Franklin X. Lane. wife 81 tho sec
Rotary OF tho interior; Mrs. u
r. Houston. wife OF tho secretary
OF agriculture. s-Mrr Thomas
W. Gregory. wife OF the attorney
general. Mrs. Joscphus Daniels.
wife OF the secretary Of tho navy;
William H. Wilson. wife
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CLIMBED STAIRS
on HER HANDS
Too III to Walk Upright.
Operation Advised. Saved
BY Lydia z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

This woman now raises chickens
and does manual labor. Read her
story:
Richmond. Ind. For two years
I was 30 sick and weak with trou-
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bles from my
age that when
going upstairs !
had to 20 very
slowly, with my
hands on the
steps. then SIT
down nj the tor
TO rest The doc.
tor said he
thought | should
have an opera
ton. and my
friends thought