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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
ADMIRAL EATON'S WIDOW
ADMITS DESERVING BABY
Left Child to Die on Friend S
DoOrstep-Once Tried for
Murder

Dcdham. Mass, April lS.--Mrs. Jcn-
ME May Answ9rth, who several years
ago was tried and acquitted on the
charge Of numbering her former hus-
hand. Rear Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton,
l.. :. s.. retired, pleaded guilty tn the
charge of abandoning the baby hoy Of
her daughter, Mrs June N"ycs. when
she was arraigncd in the Norfolk roun-
ty Criminal Court yesterday.
Another daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Me
Mahon, pleaded guilty to similar
charge,
After the arrest Of Mrs Ainsworth AT
her home in Madison, Conn, on January
"A. and the arrest Of Mrs McMahon at
her home in Boston, it was brought ont
that Mrs. Ainsworth and her daughter
left the child Of Mrs keyes on the door
step Of a friend in Brooiline, hoping
they said. il would he found and given
a good home. The child died before il
was discovered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18

We understand that YOU appeared
a. police headquarters with polio"
whistle, revolver, a pair Of handouts
ana extradition papers authorizing YOU
TO take into custody Florence Beck who
is wanted in Chicago ON a charge of
larceny" began the reporter
No. 47tO Of the Chicago polio" Dc
partment flushed to the roots of her
auburn hair.
Nov, why in the world she inquire
gently. should I 60 down to police
headquarters with a revolver or hand
cuffs or a police whistle? ! suppose "A
lot Of people win believe that story.
That's the kind Of thing that makes it
so hard for a woman
And she looked very much annoyed.
Mrs Elizabeth Hughes, the first po-
licewoman in America to be sent, to
another State to bring back a prisoner
on extradition papers is certainly not
the sort Of person one would suspect
of using undue violence in the exercise
Of her profession. She is small, frail
Young and nice looking, with little
Irish burr in her speech.
Then you don't find it necessary to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
CHICAGO LADY COP DOESN'T NEED
PISTOL, HANDCUFFS OR WHISTLE
Of Course She Denies Toting En- Around New York.
Just Wins Prisoners Friendship and They
Go Along Willingly, She Says

resort to handouts or revolver" asked
the reporter. 81 notice that petition
was made to Mayor Hylan today that
women on the Sew York police force be
permitted to carry clubs and rrvolvcrs.' 90
Well" replied PoliCcwomau Hughes,
~ have never yet found il necessary to
use force for the kind of work do.
II is largely detective service. you know,
for ! am attached to the District At
toruoys Office In my three years there
! have handled probably two or three
hundred women Of all kinds but I gem
orally make friends with them, and they
are willing 10 come with me. That is
why believe in women on a police
forcc-thoy are so much better able to
understand women prisoners"
so there was nothing to do but 10
wait. But ! certainly hope We will get
started today"
Mrs. Hughes sighed again and looked
around the very comfortable room in
III, Hotel McAlpin.
81 like New York" she said, but !
like Chicago better You see, ] have
a tcn-year-old daughter there
Nov don't forget to put in the paper
that I did not appear with "A revolver
ana handcuff2.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
TRY SOCIALIST EDITORS
ON CHARGE OF SEDITION
Editorials in the Masses Put in Evil
dence Before Federal
Court

New York, April ls-At the trial of
Max Eastman, former editor Of The
Masses. and four associates, excerpts
from issues Of the magazine in which
conscription was assailed as IAN act Of
tyranny" and resistance of the draft was
counseled, were read into the record.
The defendants are charged with con-
spiracy to obstruCt the draft law.
Much of the afternoon session OF
the trial was occupied In argument of a
motion by counsel for the defense for
dismissal of the charges against the
Masses Publishing Company, which was
also indicted. It was contended that a
corporation could not be indicted under
the law on such charges, but the Court
denied the motion.
When copies OF the June and July,
1917, issues of the magazine were Of
fered in evidence, Eastman's attorneys
challenged their admissibiiity on the
ground that they had been printed and
distributed 10 subscribers prior to the
enactment of the espionage act which
penalized the publication Of seditious
matter such as the Government main
tains the issues contained
They were admitted by the Court.
Assistant District Attorney Barnes then
presented evidence tending 10 show that
after passage OF the espionage act on
June 8 last year copies OF the June and
July issues were mailed to subscribers.
Among the passages from editorials
and contributions contained in these
issues which were read to the jury were
the following:
1T is not war for democracy II
did not originate in a dispute about
democracy and IL is unlikely to termi-
nate in a democratic settlement"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
U. S. COLLEGE BOYS
FORM UNION IN PARIS
Trinity Men Tell of Excellent
Work Being Done by
Association

Ouo Of the organizations formed by
Americans in Paris is the American uni-
versty Union, situated At the Royal Pal
ace Hotel, at Rue de Richclieu. This
association opened headquarters i'm Paris
as a meeting place and a registration
bureau for college men. Letters Of praise
from Trinity College men who have gone
there and by means Of the register have
been able to trace old classmates, have
have been important, nut there is "A
been received. The report NJ the eNecu-
tive committee Of THIS association re-
vealS some Of the excellent work being
done by the union.
The internal developments of the club
broader significance to the relations
which il has established with the social
and especially the educa tiOnal interests
Of France. II has attracted attention
from French officials. learned societies
and individuals Of prominence. Among
these is the RapproChment Universtaire
recently organized club of university
professors. The French authorities have
virtually offered to put their educationa
machinery at the disposal of American
troops through responsible leaders,
ON the social side, the union has met
recognition hardly less marked than
| that accorded its educational work. From
, what threatened To become almost a
chaos Of individual offers of hospitality
on the part of the French toward Ameri,
cans in service. there has been developed
. something approaching an effective
/ organization II is concerned with the
entertainment Of men stationed At vari
/ Gus camps and military Centcrs. and es,
/ pcctally Of men on leave. At various
/ places such as Pau and Grcnoble and
/ Tours, provincial committees are bcins
/ organized,
The union has been Of the creates
service in giving advice as to the
/ branches Of military service. recon
| mcndatlons for commissions. fnancia
aid in deserving cases and assistance I,
the siCk-n short all forms Of persona
service and hospitality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
OPENS CLUB FOR sAnos-
"ar-Seryice Commission Take, 4.
Hotel at Cape Nav N

Cape May. \. D.. April Is-.r,
mission for entertaining en,,,as n
outside Of cantonments has 'u ,s ne
Virginia Hotel here for a yesr sa''a sa q.
possession The building will ~
as a clubhouse for the nava, ~ 20
and aviation students '''''a'
The war-service committo.
ranged a reception for Ss,rus 81
opening Of the Hostess uo,sy h|
lumbia avenue and Franklin s,.M " "a
house is for the reception ~ seet Ia
and friends Of officers and sri,. ,ela'Na|
The same committee. throush n, nss
Lea, of Philadelphia. has ~. %,S Mn
the Wood cottage, at Beach NH NH ovt'
Grant street. which win be us,S SS"us ~ al
nection with the Virginia M uo,, u Gu
these places enlisted men win L U h
ing at twenty-five cents a nisb, se' odg.
Leroy Peterson. Of New "
been made the active secre,sr hr'
War Camp Community ser,.. III
and has been directing the lnsns,, heisl
of the various entertainments 1Susrat'a
nicipal pier has been turned ovo. ' ne
service until the opening Of tbs 70 N
season for basketball, boxing vrsu'a oainS
and dancing. "'eWhl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
ATLANTIC CITY MEN
FIGHT JTTNEY LAW
Hotel Owners and Business
Proprietors Rally to Rail
ways Support
ASK NUMBER ON LIGHT
Suggest Doubling Up on Tracks TO
Give Resort Better
Service
Atlantic CIty. April rs

Big hotel owners and business men
have jumped into the fray over the pro-
posed resumption Of jitney service on At
iantic avenue, taking the side Of the
bankrupt Atlantic City and shore Rail-
way. which still is under receivershp as
a result of former jitney competition
which cost the company more than $50
900 in one year.
Transportation committees Of the
Chamber Of Commerce and the Hotel
mems Association in joint session
adopted resolutions to he presented to
the City Commission at today's hear
ing on the jitney bill. protesting against
reopening the city's main business
thoroughfare to nickel motors and
urging rigid regulation Of jitney service
elsewhere in the city.
Business mems recommendations in
clude the painting of the rate Of fare
and the route OF jitneys upon the side
OF each conveyance and the placing or
the license number upon the headlights
for the protection of visitors, whom II is
asserted have been victimized by uncon-
scionable drivers. Some Of the latter are
alleged to have transformed their cars
from 1ltneNS 10 taNlCdDS ny NNt SlHlblS
process OF changing the sign, automati-
cally jumping their tariffs about 20 per
cent
The transportation committees urged
also that the present duplication OF serv-
ice between Atlantic City and Pleasant
willie by the Atlantic City and Shore and
the Atlantic City and Suburban Line,
both of which are under the same man.
agement, be abandoned by running the
Suburban's cars over the tracks of the
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad to
Plsasantville. II Is asserted that this
Arrangement would obviate any necessity
for an advance Of rates. for which the
two lines now are appealing to the state
Utility Board. The hearing is scheduled
for April 80 in Trenton.
s. Cameron Hinkle, counsel for the
Atlantic City Jitney Association, In a
countery-reply to the contention that
return of jitney competition on
Atlantic avenue will wreck the Atlantic
City and Shore Railway hopelessly. said
that he knows capitalists who are will
ing to take over the shore trolley fran
chises on thirty days notice and operate
the line proftably in competition with
100 jltneys, the limit prescribed in the
bill before the City Commission.
Mr.. Hlnkle made the condition that
the trolley line would have to be taken
over at a fair apprisal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
KNOX REACTI0NARY,
ASSERTS SUFFRAGIST
"Notoriously Conservative"
Says Miss Stevens-Blames
Democrats for Delay


ScuHtor philandcr e. Knox Of POM
sNiNania is branded as one of the no
'olIou,iN conservative and reactionarv
members NJ the Republican party in
INC senate. IN statement issued nv
Miss Doris stevens Of New York. Iegis-
Iatlf" chairman Of the National wom-
ans party Miss Stevens charges Knox
WIN being one of the six Republican
Senators who are delaying the pas-
sage Of the Federal woman suffrage
amendment
But the real Blame for the DELAY i'm
passing the woman suffrage amendment
| in the Senate Is entirely upon the Dem
ocratS according to Miss stevens. who
has lust succeeded Miss Anne Martin,
candidate for United states Senate. from
Nevada, aS logislativ" chairman of the
National Woman Suffrage party
While six Republican Senators are
opposed 20 Federal suffrage amendment,
there are twenty-five Democrats on
posing it, says Miss stevens, although
the Democrats arc insisting that the
/ Republicans arc blocking its passage
More than tWO-thirds Of the Repub-
/ li"anS stand pledged to the passage of
/ the Federal woman suffrage amend
/ mont' said Miss stevens "and only
| half Of the Democrats yet n Democratic
| Senate leader Yesterday naively said
!
/ have done all we can; when the Repuh-
/ Leans give enough votes 20 pass it we
| win bring it up
"Thc implication Of this suggestion
! is certainly very nattcring What is
more, the Republicans are accepting
! the opportunity of liberal leadership
! handed TO them by the Democrats and
are making their support Of the meas
ure evident to the progressive men and
women Of the nation.
"On the other hand by their reluc-
! tanCo and delay the Democrats are
! cndanEorinE President Wilson's foreign
/ policy. announced i'm his own statement
| before the vote was taken in the House.
when ne said that this country could
! not afford to take reaCtiOnary stand
on this measure. the passage Of which
. was essential to harmony with our
Allies. Remembering this statement every
one realizes that those who oppose the
amendment are laying the sincerity Of
our whole war policy open to doubt and
| question
The Republican Senators who are SO
far opposed to the amendment are the
. nntoriOusly conservative and reaction
AIRY members Of their party. Senators
. Lodge and Weeks, Of Massachusetts,
. Rrnndegce, Of Connecticut, Wadsworth,
Of New York; Knox. of PENNSYLVANIA,
and Dillingham;. of Vermont Five Re
publican Senators. including floor leader
| Gallinger have recently made speeches
/ demanding action in the Senate
"RIamc for the suffrage delay in the
Senate is entirely upon the Democrats.
The question now is. viii the credit for
putting an end to that delay and bring
ing about the passage of the amendment
| belong wholly to the Republicans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
WESTERN TRAINS CUT
BY ORDER OF M'ADOO
Drastic Schedule Changes Clip
100000 Miles Monthly
Beyond Mississippi
PUBLIC WILL NOT SUFFER
Equipment Released for Hauling
War Necessities and Econ
omy Enforced
Washington. April rs

Washington, NpIll IN
Director General McAdoo is about TO
clip 100000 miles month from the
total mileage Travelled by passenger
trains west or the Mississippi River
Details Of the rcmodelcd train schcd-
ulcs are virtually complete. ana official
announcement Of the change is expected
within ten days. II was learned at the
offices Of the railroad administration
here today.
The revolutionary change besides r"-
leasing scores Of locomotives for haul
ing war necessities. Is directly in line
with McAdoo's policy Of economy In
operation Of national railways It will
place passenger service ON strictly
war basis one train virtually will 10
doing the work of two. It was said.
Constant can for speed In handling
materials needed in the prosecution Of
the war has forced the transportation
Of passcngcts TO bc given secondary con-
sidcration Recent elimination Of
superfluous trains east Of the Mississippi
River. has provided basis for the re-
arrangement Of train schedules i'm other
sections. The plan, which will he an
nOunccd shortly is expected io Htf"Ct
the entire West
Although the cut i'm services promises
to be the most drastic vet made since
the Government took charge of the rail
lines, officials stated the reschedulng
has been worked out ON purely an cf-
ticiency basis. They asserted the public
would suffer few inconvenience.
TrausContincntal trains no longer will
be permitted to carry half-hllcd coaches.
And they will make more stops. since
contemplated changes will eliminate
numerous local trains. The number of
trains from coast to coast will be- fewer
Details as to the cNact reduction In that
service were refused. but it was believed
the same curtaiment would hc effected
as on connecting eastern lines. where
fewer trains have proved practical
The north routes to the Pacific coast
are regarded by officials as having tn,
highest pCrCentaT" of "SupCrtluOus
trains" So fewer trains. especially be.
tween Chicago and St. Paul is certain
to be the rule,
Little change in southern uausc0uti.
mental service is anticipated. one fast
train however, was said to be due for a
conversion into local traffic carrier.
This new action is another part oi
McAdoos far-rcachng plans for con.
serving transportation facilities il
anticipation Of the great strain expected
as America responds to the Allies ap,
pcals for re-cnforcements.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
HANCOCK DESERTERS
GET TEN YEARS
Two Philadelphians Receive Record
Sentence-Preferred
Jail IN War

Camp Hancock. Augusta. Ga. April
fs.--Found guilty Of desertOn by the
general court-martial Of the Eleventh
Infantry Regiment at Camp Hancock,
Privates Joseph Fahey and Earry
Freedman, of that unit, have been sem
fenced to ten years al hard labor in
the disciplinary barracks at Fort Leav-
enworth. Kan. Fahey was member
Of Company c and Freedman a member
OF Company F.. Both enlisted In the
National Guard at Philadelphia.
These sentences are the most severe
that have been pronounced upon a MEM
Der Of the keystone Division. In addi-
ton 10 their term in prison these men
snfe made TO forfeit all pay and allow
ances due or 10 become due.
3 In the case Of Fahey it is alleged he
dessrted his company here on the 18th
~ December, 1917. He surrendered
himself TO the authorities at Philadel-
phia on January 81 and was returned 10
Camp Hancock. Freedman deserted his
company on November 3 and was ar
rested at Hancock on February y
Il. Is said TO have enlisted in the
navy after deserving from this division
later leaving the navy an dreturning 10
hancock. In approving the findings OF
the court t-martial the commanding gem
eral said
The soldier who deserted. then en-
later leaving the navy and returning to
o.fhis camp to be arrested. all within eight
days. is suspected of deliberate design
tfo escape the hazard Of service by sup
Dlyine character OF evidence which
could not fail TO convict. While the SEN
fence may enable the soldier to accom-
nlieh his purpose It Is sufficiently
hnrthy 20 anord him an opportunity 10
ftFret his course.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
SERVICE FLAGS FOR sHIPMEN
Gloucester Workers Urged by Hur-
ley to Write Of Experiences

GIouesster city, y. j.. April 1s--En-
ployes OF the Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey ship yards OF the Pusey-Jones Com
pany have received service haEs in the
mail from Chairman Edwin N. Hurley.
Of the United States shipping board.
with the flags we're letters from
Chairman Hurley. urging each recipient
to place the same In the window Of his
home TO show that he Is doing patriotic
duty IN working on the construction OF
ships and urging that. at the end of
SIX months. he write q personal letter
70 Mr. Hurley. telling the experience
ana Rork done and onerinE any auGDes-
tone Nh|dh may be of some benefit
InoH |h3 receipt IS lbt letter Mr.
f|'1''{ eNltsR y 'sAe snelhsf q4t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
BOYS ADMIT FIRING WOODS
Dropped Lighted Matches Along the
Highway, They Tell State Police

DoyIestown, Pa. April ts.--Admitting
that they were responsible for a fire In
Iaycock township, April = William Pal
MGR. seventeen years old, and John KEEP
pcs. nineteen years old, both of Hay
cock. have been arrested by the state
police on information sworn out by Game
Protector Frntz. of Bcdmnster, and held
for court by Justice Hess
The boys say that they struck and
dropped matches as tney we're driving
along the road. and the fires that re-
suited spread over fity acres, although
they were quickly discovered and fought
for two hours by corps Of thirty men
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
DRYs IN CELEBRATION
Jersey W. c. T. U. Cheered Up by
Local Option Victories

ewedesboro, y. j.. April is.--white
Ribboners had occasion for the greatest
iubllation in the history Of the Gloucester
County womans Christian Temperance
Union at their spring institute here to-
day In the Methodist Episcopal Church.
when recent dry victories IN this region
were celebrated. Harrison township and
the borough Of woodstown voted dry
yesterday, and Glassboro and Salem
voted out liquor a week ego.
Local option elections are scheduled as
follows: April 30. boroughs Of Clayton
and Swedesboro and Logan township ;
MAY T. city OF Woodbury. and borough
OF Paulsboro; May %, Msntua town
ship; June II, Franklin township
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18

johnson city. Pa. April 1s.-Awall-
oned by cat crying and scratching at
his bedroom door. Peter BolsaVage a
merchant here. found his bedroom filled
with smoke and a fire raging in his
general store Tine fire, caused by a
defective fue, entailed a loss of $1,000
part of which was in cereals and gro
ceTieS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18

Norristown. Pa. April ls-The Bor-
ough Of Pottstown has filed "A bill in
equity asking the Court TO restrain the
POttStown aud PhoeniXvile Railway
company from substituting "T" rails
Tor fiat rails on High street Potts
town The Court fixed next Monday
TO hear the petition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
B0L0 COLLAPSED
AT FATEFUL HOUR
Traitor Expected a Reprieve
Until Told to Prepare for
Death

Paris, April lS.--Day after day since
Sunday a week. when he first announced
after the hour Of execution had been
fixed that he wished to make state
ment, Bolo Pasha had STAYED off the
fatal moment by making further rev
elations Each day at the end Of his
statement the examining magistrate had
asked:
is that allo"
Each day Bolo. sick in heart and
brain, had forced himself to say:
NO. no. it is not all-tomorrow
will tell YOU something else
Rolo hoped his life would he spared
although II was universally felt that.
in spite of the light which he at the
last moment threw on the cases against
eX-Premier CaillauX and Senator Hum
bert. his doom was fixed.
II shall not he shot" he told his
guards confidently. AT the last mo-
ment something unexpected will hap
pen
COiIapses at End
All these fantastic hopes vanished yes
terday morning, when Bolo was awak-
ened by the governor of the prison en-
tering his cell.
Have courage. Bolo,' said the gov
ernor. You must prepare yourself"
Bolo stammered: what? WHAT
Then, when he realized the awful truth,
he fell helplessly back upon his bed BY
a supreme effor. he pulled himself to-
gether and put ON new suit Of clothes
which his brother, Munslgnur Bolo, the
famous preacher. had brought him sun
day week To- wear at the execution
Automatically he adjusted his white tie
smoothed out the folds Of his coat, put
on a soft felt hat and white gloves and
quietly declared himself ready
At the entrance of the ancient castl,
Bolo was ;aken from the car and handed
over by the prison governor to the mill.
tary authorities.
When he was called on to sign the
register he was able to take off his glove
but the signature. sprawlinE an acros.
the page, gave evidence Of his franti,
state of mind
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
Chilian Ambassador Dead

Washington, April rs. .- Sonor Don
Santiago Aldunate, Chilean ambassa-
dor to the United States, died yester-
day at the embassy here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-18
NewviIIe Wins Honor Flag

Carlisle, Pa. April is,--Newvils was
| Yin 40 hoqor deg Of the third Lib
|NI loan With = quota Of tl6,0o0,
r.'4.fs. q tks Senlh Ward fnsrs ere
M ..|1.NI4 ara Hsre awarded the
4 p''..a tns' ~. I''l
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