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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-09
TO REARCUE SHEEHAN CASE
Supreme Court Grants City's Ap.
peal i'm Suit Over Fees

The Supreme Court today ordered a
, reargument in the case OF the County
Of Philadelphia vs.. James u. Sheehan.
Register of Wills Of Philadelphia. This
| is the case involving Sheehan's right TO
retain the fees OF his office. appealed by
the city Solicitor from cour, Of Com
mon Pleas No 4, which decided the case
in favor Of Sheehan,
No date is fixed for reargument
The act of July Il, 1913. making the
office of Register Of Wills in counties
with a population Of 100000 a salaried
position. underlies the case. Philadelphia
is the only such county Elsewhere the
Register is paid by fees, Sheehan con-
tended the act was unconstitutional. az
class legislation, and retained the fees
received from collateral inheritance and
other State tax payments. William Nc
Coach. City Treasurer, in March, 1916.
filed proceedings in Common Pleas
Court No. :. raising the question Of
Sheehan's right to such fees, estimated
Sheehan's term. Sheehan admitted the
facts. but attacked the legality of the
act. Sheehan won out, after reargu-
ment before Judges Andenried. Carr and
Tinletter. in October, 1916, on the right
OF city Treasurer to bring action in
dividually as incumbent of that office
for collection of funds alleged to be due
the city treasury, and the constitution
ality of the act of July. 1913. with
reference to the Registers compensation.
second action was brought in Feb
ruary, 1917. In the same Court, through
the County Commissioners, while the
Supreme Court. Judge Audenred. in
upholding Sheehan's claim in the first
action. stated that he did so "grudg-
ingly' and ''of necessity" under the let
ter of the law.
The second action, heard before a
jury. also resulted In decision in
Sheehan's favor. 1t is on appeal from
this verdict that today's action is based
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-09
100000 FOR SCOTT
in CITY, SAYS WARE
Senator Cites Penrose Predic.
tons in Answering Claim of
Beidleman Victory

Congressman John r. h. Scott will
sweep this city with upward Of 100000
majority" was the answer of Senator
Ware 10 the prediction by Senator, PEN
rose that Senator Beidleman would carry
Philadelphia. Ware cited past predic-
tions of the senior Senator to back up
his own assertions.
"Penrose said that Taft would carry
seyenty-fve out Of the seventy-six presi-
DENTAL electors in 1919 in this State"
said Senator Ware. when the vote was
counted Taft got only nine, three Of the
nine being my friends-Harry c. Rams
ley. Hugh Black and Congressman Ware.
..Penrose also made the prediction as
late az noon on last election day that the
Town Meeting party would sweep the
city by 10000. The result was. exclusive
Of the Democratic vote, as the official re-
turns show. that the regular Republican
csndi didatss had majority of $4,000 over
the Town Meeting candidates.
'srhs facts are that Congressman John
r X Scott win sweep this city with
. majority Of upward Of 100000. The
@ sSop's ps,sSsiphisS nj eand,dsss sn~ .Up1s p.o q.
ross's attacks viii hslp Scott. Crtticising
seott for being erimlnai hwysr won't
1eesivs the psople any: for hey know
- n? Z! Z. q pn(l.'s|l. =.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-09
EMERGENCY AID OFFERS
TO ASSIST WAR CHEST
Organization Declines to Become Bene.
fciary Of Fund. but Will Join
i'm Drive

The Emergency Aid has declined the
invitation Of the War Welfare Council
to become beneficiaries OF the War
Chest. At the same time it has offered
its services for the drive.
This became known today when a
letter from Mrs. Alexander ]. Cassatt,
chairman of the Emergency Aid. 10
Horatio G. Lloyd, of Drexel & Co.
treasurer OF the War Chest, was made
public.
The letter follows:
The Emergency Aid OF pennsy.vania has
under careful eonsideration the auestion
whether or not Il would be TO the advantage
OF the organization to hc included in tho
"As you, know. the Emergency Aid twhici,
tho Oldest Mar.work agency ia Phila
minimum, Of central orgsnization and con-
cine purpose is subject to as few hamper
ing fnsar regga'ions as Pos,ibl. raises It's Own O
sptc!sl funds and the interest Of the donors
W DrsS'e ,Ss SS,sS 81 sr Tns sTo
We believe that Il these clements we're we're
o' ssed oIf shs unSSr the
Ds s' .s4Sa.s G % Aa pS SsTa
decided not 90 sccede TO your, kind sugges-
op hat the EmsrssgGy IA h9Sid sS
chest.
'Please understand, however. that this
decision indicates no lack Of sympathy with
the war chest movement. We regard 1t as
We shall be- glad. therefore, both as an
orgs niEation and as individuals to render
In your campaign every assistance in our
power that is consistent .wnh the duty OF
maintaining our own work.
Mr.. Lloyd's reply:
Il have received your yetter Of May :
IN which you inform me that you think II
is not wise for the Emergen Aid TO be en-.
rolled az one OF the bcnefciarles Of the War
Chest This ls quite in accord with the
views expressed at the conference between
your committee ana the committee repre-
YOU at that time. I would take the same
attitude n occupied your position, CON
cerned you are in meeting the unforc-
seen emergencies Of the times in contra
fixed and continuous war work,
On behalf OF the War Chest commit.
tee. wish to assure you that We appreciate
the assurances YOU have given both verbally
with the War Chest movement, AMI thar
you will. both AZ an orGanizsti tion and as
individuals give US every assistance In
your power.
Following tho permission which you gave
me Yesterday. I am taking the liberty OF
publishing your letter. as I think It Is very
desirable that the large membership of the
Emergency Aid should know that you
In full accord with what we are seeking to
accomplish.
ii wish TO reiterste what said to you
personally. that II a. any time in the future
the Emergency Aid needs money, and II is
available In the War Chest, I feel conf
dent the War welfare Council would be IN
clate the splendid work the Emergency Aid
is doing"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-09
FAVORITES OF STAGE
AIDING IN WAR WORK
Periodically Devote Time and
Effort to Play Here for
Red Cross

Sincere patriotism and generosity
characteristic OF the theatrical profess
sion in times of stress and need have
brought together a remarkable cast for
the production at the Metropolitan Opera
House May Is of ]. Hartley Manners's 8
war drama. "Out There"
Tne entire proceeds will be devoted
to the needs of the American Red Cross.
Philadelphia will be the second OF the
ten largest cities of the country to see
the play. The first performance will
be given in Washington. with the Presi-
dent and every official Of the Administra-
ton. many members Of Congress and the
entire diplomatic corps in attendance
Il. T., Stotesbury will preside at an
auction sale of seats and boxes at the
Forrest Theatre tomorrow afternoon M
I 40 o'clock. De Wolf Hopper. assisted
by other theatrical celebrities, will be
the auctioneer.
Like the Liberty Loan campaisners
the mana gers OF out There" have nxsS
a minimum quota of money that must
be pledged At the auction, deciding on
q figure several thousand dolIary In ex-
cess OF that pledged at the Washinston
auction. where the entire house was sold
In one day.
The regular sale of seats will be NJ
lIOs Chestnut street. The pricss wifi
ranGs from 81 TO %.
InciuAad In the cast OF "Out There.
ars 0o1rge AFltoo, Qserge y. cohan.
1uI11n+ z&Ir1 ~ 1o11oG ~ RQ~sg9. oonrrS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-09
CAMP MEADE PLAYERS
STAGE BENEFIT HERE
Soldier Vaudeville Artists Delight Au.
Jience at Academy Of
Music

\ versatile troupe OF Philadelphia
yaudevillans who are getting ready for
Il scrap with the kaiser's army Is back
home today and this afternoon appeared
nj the Academy of Music 10 show
the home folks how Little fenn''
down at Camp Meade is amused.
The 3l5th Infantry y-Philadelp phia' =
own--staged its much talked about show
this afternoon. Tonight tomorrow af.
ternoon and evening and Saturday after
noon the performance will be repeated.
for the boys are anxious to garner a
pile OF real money for camp athletics.
They also want to launch the 315th
association, which is to be composed Of
relatives and friends Of the Philadel-
phians in that regiment. Colonel O. 3,
Rosenbaum feels that such an associa-
ton will facilitate the movement OF
gifts that will be sent TO the boys when
they go "Over There
The regiment has oceans Of talent, but
only the headliners were selected
70 represent the orga nization at the show,
and IL may be the last opportunity TO see
this galaxy OF scars. The boys" are
going over in a short while, and the
show which made its bow this after
noon will not be repeated until the
Kaiser takes the count.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-09
JUDGES ONERWORkED
COURT TAKES RECESS
Supreme State Tribunal Rises. to Re.
convene Again at Harrisburg
Nav q

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
which has been sitting in this city since
January. adjourned today to reconvene
when one or both of the existing vacan-
cies OIL the bench. caused by the recent
deaths of Justices Potter and Mestre-
Eat are filed. The adjournment. which
does not usually take place until the
end of May. was in accordance with the
following per curiam order:
And now, May ., 1918, the court will
rise, to reconveno when one or both of
the existing vacancies in 1t are flied.
II conditions permit the court will 81, in
Harrisburg on Monday the 27th instant.
The prothonotary will forthwith give no.
tice of this order to counsel in all cases
on the argument lists for the next two
weeks, and notify them at a later date
when the said cases will be ready"
While the court concluded the hearing
of argument in cases appealed from up
state counties for the week, the ad-
journment was rather unexpected and
is believed TO be due to the work of the
tribunal being hampered by the short
age of justices.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-09
THE REV. T. W. DAVIDSON.
MISSION WORKER. DIES
Episcopal Clergyman and Correspon.
dent Had Been III
Year

The Rev r. William Davidson sew
enty-four. 52.e Spruce street. died at
his home today after an illness of q
year. He was a missionary of the Epis-
copal Church. and secretary Of the boa rd
Of missions Of the Pennsylvania Diocese.
Mr. Davidson was born in Manchester.
England. and came to this country when
child. For many years he was on the
staff OF city Missions. and served as
haplain at the Moyamensing Prison
and the Eastern Penitentiary.
He was correspondent of the Living
Church. the Churchman and the South
ern Churcnman; ne was "A graduate OF
was a Civil War veteran. He is sur
vived by his widow, Mrs. Frances Emily
Davidson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-09
RESIDENTS PROTEST
COBB'S CREEK ODORS
Chief Albright Promises to
Investigate Complaints of
Streams Polluted Condition

Residents of the Cobb's Creek section OF
the city have complained to the Bureau
OF surveys of tho polluted condition o,
the creek. They declare that the stencil
at ~ome points along the water route Is
at times almost unbearable.
Chief Albright. OF the Bureau Of Sur
reys. today said he had been told of
the condition Of Cobb's Creek. and that
before the summer is over he would
have All sewers in that section ,estcu
and Investigated. Just at the present
me his force of inspectors is at work
on Wissahickon Creek, where forty
seven Illegal sewer connections have
been discovered. This Investigation will
require some weeks TO complete
In speaking Of his work Chief Al
bright said: u am having an inNesti-
CATION OF all fresh-water streams made.
with view to stopping pollution from
all sources. There is an intercepting
sewer along Cobbs Creek and there
should be no great trouble there II ther.
are no Illegal connections running into
the creek itself Many such connections
have been made along other streams,
and IL may prove TO De the case in West
Philadelphia II is also possible that the
intercepting sewer itself may need
going over. II this is the case, the In
spectors Will locate the trouble Fresh
water streams n the city limits will
receive great deal Of attention this
summer and ! hope to bring about a
greatly improved condition along them
ALI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-09
BISBING GIVEN TRIAL
Tempest Comes to Defense of
Accused Lieutenant

Police Lieutenant John B. Bisbins.
Fifty-hfth and Pine streets station was
given hearing before the police trial
board this afternoon on the charge of
neglect Of duty, Lieutenant Bisbing
was listed for trial after Captaia Souder
and a squad raided two alleged gambling
houses In his district.
During the hearing Captain Tempest
characterized Bisbing as 'one OF the best
officers In Philadelphia"
1t was testified that complaint had
been made to Lieutenant Bisbing about
the places raided, and that he sent men
to investigate, but ordered no raids,
During the trial of Edward w. Free
man and Joseph W. Dowling. patrolmen
of the Nineteenth and oxford streets
station. IL was testified that, following
the theft of beef and two meat cleayers
from George Linsenmeyer. in the oxford
market, Freeman paid Linsenmeyer
Sl6;t5. the amount at which the stolen
articles were valued. He said he did
so after being informed he and Freeman
were blamed for the robbery and could
avoid criticism and trial by paving the
money,
Dowling and Freeman were said to
have been asleep in the station house
when the robbery occurred,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-09
PAPER PRICES SOARING:
DEALERS SLOW TO BID
Suppl, for Public Schools of Philadel
phis Will Cost City About
$4,000

Because of soaring prices, few bids
for paper for the public schools were
received by tho property committee of
the Board of Education this afternoon
at the School Administration Building,
Nineteenth and Chestnut streets.
The paper for the schools will prob
ably cost about $4,000. Eleven ear
loads are needed.
Bids for the removal of ashes were
lower than expected. Last year il cost
$lI.205, while this year the figure is
only s20.275.
Bowman Brothers. contractors, asked
the property committee ~ recommend TO
the Board OF Education that they be
recompensed for a loss of $1,000 on "a
contract for an addition to the Key
School, at Eighth and Wolf streets.
Six lots necessary TO the building
were not vacated for some time In
the meantime the price of labor and
material advanced. and Bowman Broth
ers lost, they say. The matter was
referred TO the solicitors of the Board
OF Education.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-09
COURT YIELDS WARES
CONTROL OF COUNCILS
independents Power Gone
With TWO.Third Rule
Declared Invalid

rho dnot,;z, - III, ,.. -
VI 'uuse bd'faO' ups
"o'o''s 'ne majority rue III Councils
instead of two-thirds majority 70,
financial measures ,j-,,,r,, u,,.. -,
eNe" ''''"
'O' VI ''o 'ou'eS '"a'
was wresled from them by the election
last fall of many independents and fol.
Iowers ~ ce,,.or psrroso Va t.,
's III po'h prahcheS are Juoiiant over
the victory. which they say, removes all
effective opposition during the -emainde,
NJ III. c-,,i,, os,,,,.,u..,
'''''''''' '''o"'
All important Councilmanic commit
tees are in the control Of the Ware fol-
lowers. Several times administration
measures have been blocked or held nm
and a stormy two years was anticipa,eI
when It was found early in the vear
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-09
MILITARY REGISTRANTS
MAY NOT HAVE VOTE
Town Meeting and Ware Lead.
ers Ask Removal of Names
From List

The registration commission vas pe-
titioned today by Town Meeting party
and Ware leaders to strike off the names
OF registered citizens who have since
gone TO military cantonments II Is
feared. the party leaders say. that an
effort will be made by the opposing DO
litical factions to have others vote in the
name of the registrants at camp on cleo
ton day.
Harry Cassidy. former State food in
spector, and now the recognized Ware
leader in the sixteenth division Of the
Tenth Ward. presented to the registra
ton commission "a dozen petitions to
have those men disqualified TO vote at
the coming election. The Committee of
Seventy. II was indicated. likewise urges
this action.
Following Investigations of the forty
eight wards in the city. conducted by the
Committee of Seventy, the commission n
was appealed to TO remove 1000 names
of "illegitmate' registrants.
The commission also tool; up the dis
position of twenty cases of citizens who
were either sick or out Of the city upon
registration day.
Hearings on petitions TO strike Off
names were begun before the Board
OF Registration Commissioners. About
5000 strike-off petitions were filed
with the board BY the combined Town
Meeting and Republican Alliance forces,
who were aided in their investigation by
the Committee OF Seventy.
The Republican city Committee also
has compiled a batch of strke-off petit
tions. Most Of the eliminations asked
are Implications due to changes in resi-
dences Fraudulent registration is
charged in some of the petitions. a
corps OF clerks has been at work in
the rooms of the Registration Commits
sioners since the spring registration.
April Il, going over the lists
Officials of the board estimate that
from 10000 to $4,000 names will be
stricken from the lists. The bulk Of
these, they contend, are caused by re-
and deaths. The Committee Of
Seventy Is reported to have done most
of its investigation work In the home
Of It's investigation work in the Thirt-
eenth and Fourteenth Wards, the
home" wards of Representative John
T.. X. Scott
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-09
PENROSE and GUFFEY
LOCK HORNS ON BOOZE
Republican Hits. at Demo.
cratic Aspirant to
Covernorship

Senator Penrose brushed ASIDE party
lines this afternoon and took a hand
In the contest between Joseph +. GufYey
and Municipal Judge BonniwelI for the
Democratic nomination for Governor.
The Senator assailed Guffey. who at
tackled him in statement for his al
legged use of "siush fund" contributed
by the brewers. 10 bring about his own
election TO the Senate in 1914
Guffey warned politicians that "if
linuor money Is being used to corrupt
voters in this campaign" he would petit
tion President Wilson to exert hts power
of war prohibition and Declare Pennsyl-
vania dry" until after election day.
Guffey's chief attack was delivered
against his opponent. Judge Borniwe,i.
but he took the following fling at Sena-
tor Penrose:
Penrose extortsd sGO0.oOO from brew
cries alone to bring about the defeat Of
Vance Mccormick; for Governor and his
own election to the United States Sen
ate four years ago The brewers them
selves, under oath in the United States
Court at Pittsburgh admitted the con
tribution."
characterizing Guffcy's accusations a.
unimportant, Senator Penrose said in
part: 1T is we'll known that he had
intended to refrain from any declaration
on the question OF prohibition until after
the primaries. He has never exhibited
any conviction and clearly does not dis
close any clear or intelligent compro-
hcnsion of the issues
Finding that all the other guberna-
torial candidates had declared in favor
Of the dry amendment. Guffey. forget'u,
OF the fact that a large part of the
-.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-09
MOVE MUHLENBERC STATUE
Subway Work Displaces Memorial Of
Cerman.American Patriot

The statue of Peter Muhlenberg, the
fighting preacher of Revolutionary War
DAYS, was today removed from its site
on the south entrance 10 City Hall TO
make room for further subway excaya- :
tions. The entrance to the proposed
subway will be virtually ON the spot
where the statue rested
Muhlenberg was the German in the
American ranks. who, during a discourse
70 his congregation, exclaimed the now
famous phrase:
There Is a time TO preach and there
is a time to fight: but, gentlemen, now
is the time TO fight"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-09
FINED FOR FOOD VIOLATION
Roihstein Pays $50 for Selling
Onions at Excess Price

AS n penalty for selling onions at a
price In excess Of that named by the
food administration here. Morris Roth
stein, in business as the National Mar
kct Company. Sixty-second and Market
streets. was fined $50 Jay Cooke. food
administrator for Philadelphia, turned
the fine over to the American Fed Cross
Figures showing the saving of wheat
-four effective by cracker and biscuit
manufacturers In the United states have
been compiled at the Office of the local
food administration. Although these
manufacturers were not required to use
substitutes until April ~. they actually
did use 3s per cent Of wheat substitutes
IN their total baking in the month OF
March.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-09
Exposed Wire Burns Boy

when he threw wet string over an
exposed electric wire AT Eighteenth and
Waverly streets. Percy Brown, eleven
years old, of l721 Addison street SUI
fered severe shock and was badly
burned. He was rescued by policeman.
The child was unable to let 10 of the
string after he received the current in
his right hand
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-09
boy GIVES START
TO WAR CHEST"
First Pledge to Fund Made
by Germantown
Student
TEAM CAPTAINS NAMED
Initiate the Var Chest:
Then Initiate Your Oun

when the boys who are fight.
ing your battle in Europe come
marching down Broad street in the
jubilee following their victory over
the Germans. will YOU be able TO
look them squarely in the face?
Not unless you have subscribed
every available cent to the War
Chest"
The war welfare council thus
appeals to every Philadelphian to
get in line" by pledging himself TO
aid the War Chest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-09
HADDON OFFERS HOME SITE
Camden to Get Fairview Tract for
1000 Shipments Houses

The Haddon township commissioners
AZ special meeting today agreed tc
give the city of Camden ago acres Of
and 10 be known as Fairvlew, where
1000 model homes for shipy ard workers
are TO be located
The tract, known as the old Cooper
farm. extends from the Champion road
limits.
James Bieakly city solicitor Of Cam.
den. and William NJ. Griggs. Of the
United states housing commission, were
AZ the meeting and agreed to all the
plans, The city Of Camden agreed 10
and take over the bonded Indebtedness
OF that part Of the township. The agree
ment now goes to the Assembly 10 be-
come a law.
Camden Will equip the tract with
schools and provide fire and police pro
lection. There will be restriction for
bidding the sale of liquor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-09
BULLET WOUND FATAL
Punctures Boys Intestines Fourteen
Times-An Accident

Norristown. Pa, May 8 Alonza
Wedner. who was shot yesterday BY
Richard Helms a companion, died at
the Norristown HoSpital this morning
The bullet had punctured the small in
testines fourteen times.
In the absence of a coroner, the regis
trar for Norristown, Charles l.. white
after making an investigation notified
the District Attorney that death was
caused by "shock and hemorrhage due
TO a gunshot wound in the abdomen.
accidentally inflicted by Richard Helms"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-09
Held for Bond Thefis

Henry Collins, Louis Lippert and
George Edwards, all Of New York. were
held for court by United States Com
missioner Long at the Federal Building
this afternoon.
The men were charged with having
stolen fifteen $50 Liberty bonds from a
store here last Saturday. Collins and
Lippert were held in $500 bail each
and Edwards in $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-09
DEATHS

sTANG.--Alay 9. CAROLINE STANG (nee
KIose). widow OF George stang. aged 72.
Relatives and friends, also members OF
Ladies' Aid society Of the German Re-
formed Emanuel church, invited to funeral
Sat, . p. m. 1929 Parrish st. Int. Fern.
wood Gem.
SoLAN.-May Z. SISTER MARY AGNES
daughter Of Thomas and Mary Nolan. Reia-
tIyes and friends invited to funeral. Fri.
o a. M. from st. Joseph's Convent. Chest
nut Hill.