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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-05
PA TROLMAN IS ARRESTED
IN HALLOWEEN KILLING
Ben ann NcCork Hcd in Shooting Of CiH Charge Uhici
S0kiicr and Sa0r " ere Taken-ShOf Fired
at into Ht Chd\

have been stolen. The auto was naval
service car II is now supposed by the
police that the child was killed by a
bullet fired from the policeman's re-
Nolver when he shot after the machine
in which the soldiers and sailor we're
riding
McCorhle is rhirty-seven years old.
aud lives at l244 South Thirty fifth
street. He has been n member Of the
force eighteen months.
ON Halloween night Rogan and Nc
Corken are said to have driven reck-
lessly through South Philadelphia. while
firing a revolver The house sergeant at
the Twentieth and Federal streets sta,
tion communicated withs all patrolmen
in that district To watch Tor the car
McCorkle was standing at Twenty
seventh and Dickinson streets when he
saw the car approaching He stopped il
and arrested the two occupants When
he attempted TO, walk them across the
street TO a patfol box the men broke
away, il is said. jumped into the ma
chine and drove out Dickinson street.
McCorllle fired after the car and II stop
ped. II Is supposed one OF the bullets
from his revolver wen wild and struck
thechild
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-05
NAVAL WEDDING BY PROXY
Courted by Wireless, Bride Of
Officer Is i'll Egypt
By the associated Press

Great Lakes. III. Nov. 5.--After .
courtship by wireless. a wedding BY
proxy with the bride thousands of miles
away. will unite Miss Emily Orsi. of
Cairo, Egypt, and Lieutenant Rudolph
Winzer of Chicago, at the Great lakes
Naval Training station today.
The romance began in Egypt when
Lieutenant Win2er was assigned to the
[. :. :. North Carolina. Miss Orsi IL
the daughter of an Italian marquis, who
was married to an English woman. The
marriage license was obtained in Wau-
kegan two months age, and copy
mailed 70 the bride, who obtained q
similar document in Egypt and sent =
copy TO this country.
At the cerenrony the bride will be rep
represented by Miss Grace Belle Reanis,
Of Chicago. and the service will Be
read by Chaplain Charles W. Moore. A
bluejacket Orchestra will play the we'd
ding march. At the close of the event.
a wireless message will be relayed T.
Egypt, and Mrs. Winner will start at
once for this country to join her hus-
band
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-05
VOTE ON WARD DIVISION
Independents in Forty-siNth MAY
Upset Ware Plans

SHARP resistance of AN alleged attempt
by the Ware element To- split the Forty
sixth Ward, West Philadelphia. i'm order
TO strengthen organization representa-
ton in Councils, WAS made at tu"
polls today.
Independent voters led by Select
Councilman Ira f.. GarmaU and AlagiS-
trate Robert Carson. mas~rd their
strength to oppose the division of the
ward, with Pine street as rs dividing
line
In addition tu Chairman. Common
Councilmen Bosch. Thompson tulcpru.
Grace and karStaedt. united In ava ct-
fort 10 prevent the proposed split. the
primary object Of which Is to save
Harry \. Mackcy, Ware leader Of th,
ward, and the entire Ware forces from
annihilation next year.
Mackey said he was confident the
voters who live between the south side
Of Market street and the south side Of
Pine street would overcome the opposi-
ton OF voters living between the south
side of Pine street and the south side Of
Baltimore avenue.
About one-thrd Of the fun vote had
been cast in the ward up To noon The
Twenty fourth division, with q registry
list Of 253, had seventy-tive ballots east
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-05
24l,317 ARE ENTITLED
TO VOTE HERE TODAY
Republican Enrolment 200.
797. but War and Epidemic
Will Lessen Actual Poll

Considerably more than 2OO.OOO Phil
dd"iphidus are entitled to cast ballots at
todul's election, The total registration
is 2iL&l1. exclusive Of the few whose
names were added after the. regular
registration days because they had a
Legitimate excuse for not registering at
the prescribed time. Many were unable
to 20 to the registration booths at the
regular days because they were victims
Of epidemic influenza
Many OF those registered will be- uue
able To- vote because they have been
called away since in the military SEW
ice. number of others were among
the thousands who died of influenza
and pneumonia.
or the voters registered. gOG. 1g1 Gu
rolled as Republicans. Tho Democratic
enrolment is 2I1G@
The Republican and Democratic regis
irdtiOU. 10y wards follows.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-05
WILLARD GOES TO FRANCE
Former B. and o. Head. Now Col.
oncl, Will Aid Railways Chief

Washington, NOV. 5.--The War De
pnrtment announced that Danlel
willard. president Of the corporate or
ganization Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company. has been commits
stoned colonel of engineers, United
States army,
Colonel willard is to leave iop France
at once and is to report to General Per
shing for assignment as assistant to
the Minister Of Transport. French Rail-
ways, The appointment was made by
Secretary Of War Baker ON the personal
request Of General Pershine
Mr., Willard retired as chairman of
the war industries board last winter,
giving his health as the cause. With
Samuel Hea, OF the Pennsylvania lines
he was one Of The prominent railroad
executives who were dismissed from
active operating control of their rail
roads by Director General McAdoo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-05

been no organization like the Inter
Church Federation In some cities, 10
unite the civic energies OF the churches
ana direct them In one direction. There
mas been a lack of courage in minis
ters and congregations who have weak
~ been more fearful Of offend
ing influential members than of caus-
ing brother to stumble. or of offending
one of the little ones. what our city
needs is more courage. more public
spirit In its church members less caring
for their own things and more caring
Tor the Things Of others
Our people have no right to enjoy
The peace Of God ia the presence Of
city sums. civic efficiency and political
corruption
we are Justly humiliatcd before men.
ana should humble ourselves before
God. May lie arouse the protesting
Christians Of this city, to the meaning
Of allegiance TO Christ and make them
Jealous agents in establishing in our
midst an abe and high-minded city
government. with impartial. courts, in
corruptible police and efficient depart
meilts. The direct road TO this resplend .
ont goal is the regular. conscientious
and intelligent use OF the vote. Let all
our church members vote conscien-
tiously. and Philadelphia. will he re-
deemed"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-05
WOMEN HELD FOR FRAUDs
Young Wve. Accused of Distributing
Worthless Checks

Two young married women, giving an
address ON Chestnut street near Thirty
fourth. We're arraigned today for the
alleged wholesale distribution of worth-
less checks and held in $500 bail for
court, Several complainants appeared
against the women and detectives testi-
fled about twenty-five others would
make charges si
The women gave their names as Mrs.
Myrtle Walters and Mrs Irene Foley.
They received hearings before Magistrate
Harris in West Philadelphia. and Mag
istrate Imber. Central station. Louis
Dash. SO North Eighth street: George
Parker, 1881 West Girard avenue, and
Nivey Braus. 1915 Market street. testi-
fed against them,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-05
CREDIT FOR ARMISTICE
TAKEN BY DEMOCRATS
Avalanche of False Issues
Swept Aside by Victory,
Says Cummings

Washington, Nov The Democratic
National Committee took immediate
advantage Of thr publication Of the
drastic terms Of tine Austro-Huu-
garian arnisticc to reply to the appeals
OF Republican leaders for election OF
their candidates on the ground that the
republicans stood for unconditional
surrender" and a dictated peace"
AN the false issues raised by op-
posing politicians have been swept aside
by the avalanche of victorious news
now crowding the wires from Europe"
said Homer 5. Cummings. acting chair
man of the Democratic National Com
mittee. There is only one question for
America to decide and that Is whether
the people at home shall place less faith
in the wisdom ana leadership Of the
President than do the people and states
men Of the countries associated with the
United states in the war
The vote Of confidence President
Wilson has asked of the American peo-
pie will be given at the polls Tues
day. Reports from every sect ioni Of the
country plainly Indicate the nation is
thoroughly aroused to the neccss..y Of
sustaining the President in this critical
hour,
"Fhe great qualities Of leadership
shown by the President now bearing
fruit In war-toln Europe, are appreciated
DN the people of the United states. They
ere willing TO trust the President 10
continue the policies that have brought
AUSTRIA hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey
10 terms, stripped Germany of her allies
ana which have sounded the dcath-knell
Of mlitariSm and kaiserism.
Il repeat that the people of Eng
land, France, Italy and Belgium would
not hesitate. IL asked. to give President
Wilson = vote of confidence know
the people Of America will not desert
him in this triumphant moment.
We await tn" answer confidently.
The President has asked that Democratic
Senators and Representatives he elected.
rot because they are more patriotic than
their Republican opponents. but because
the members of the Presidents party
are pledged to carry TO frutiun the
program of the prcsdent---a program
the whole world is now acclaimjng"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-05
BRADFORD HAS 100000 FIRE
Recurrence of Blaze Ruins Newell
Block and Stores

bradford. Pa. Nov 5.--This city suI-
frrrd q SluU.UUO fire early this morning.
when IN" Newell Building, a. lnret-st"rI
structure. at the corner of Main and
Webster streets, was ruined The fire
started at 9:3o O'Clock last evening and
was SopQ cNt!nguished.
Al $50 "a. m. the flames again broke
out and q was at this time that the
greatest Joss was caused. l. Friedman
who occupied the two stores on the
ground floor, carried a stock Of general
merchandise valued at Sl0,0uo. His loss
was total krcison Brothers furniture
store lost Sl0,0Oo. ON the second and
third floors were apartments aud the
tenants lost approximately everything.
Tho Newell Building, owned 10y the
Newell estate was damaged 10 the cN-
tent of SI5.O0n. The flames are believed
to have originated under some stairs on
the second floor William Fitzpatrick.
ON the third floor. and family were taken
ont by the nremen, and Sam bvdel. Il
fireman was overcome hy smoke
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-05
AUSTRIA GIVES UP Isl SHIPS
Fifteen Battleships in List An.
nounced by Daniels

washington, Nov. ., = AustrIa- Hum
gdry's navy, which either must be deliv-
cred to the Allies or disarmed under the
terms of the arnistice that country has
signed, consists Of approximately 25I
ships, according to latest official in
formation reaching the Navy Depart
ment. These figures. Secretary Daniels
announced. were compiled without refer
ence TO recent reported losses Of two
Austrian bdttleships
The total of submarines is placed at
foTty-llVe, with fifteen battleships. an
equal number of cruisers, twenty-one
torpedoboat destroyers, ten torpedo gun
boats siXty-seven torpedoboats. forty
five mine layers, eleven river monitors.
seven patrol boats, six armed steamers.
six scouts, one river torpedoboat and
two trawlcrs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-05
INFLUENZA CASES INCREASE
Twenty Teachers Died of Malad, Dur.
ing Recent Epidemic

Fifteen new cases of influenza were
reported to the Bureau of Health dur
ing the last twenty-four hours. This is
two cases more than reported yester-
day
Nine Of the cases come from the sec
tion north Of Market street one case
south of Market street. three in West
Philadelphia and TWO in the German
town and oak Lane section.
Fifty-twO deaths from inhuenzA and
pneumonia are recorded ON the bureau's
records for Il twenty-fOur hour period.
against seventy on saturday. Fourteen
of the new deaths are from influenza
and thirty-eight from pneumonia.
There will be a meeting of the
elementary schools committee romor-
row. and during the week the various
subcommlttees will meet preliminary to
he meeting of the Board Of Education
which viii take place next Tuesday,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-05
SPR0UL LOSES SONS VOTE
Young Army Lieutenant Unable
to Cast Ballot With Father

Lieutenant John Roach Sproul. son of
state Senator William &. Sproul Isepub-
lican candidate for Governor. was uu-
able TO obtain "A leave of absence from
his command To visit his home today
His father thereby loses one vote.
Lieutenant Sproul. who is a veteran
of the Marne, 81. Mil.iel and Mruse cam
paiens. returned to this country on
Sunday to act as instructor for drafted
men. He wired his father that. he
would return home today 10 cast his
vote.
Senator SprOul came TO this city early
Today 90 meet his son az Broad Street
Station. When Il was determined that
the lieutenant did not arrive on the
train from the Atlantic port AT which
he is stationed the Senator returned
home. There ne learned that "A tele-
gram had been received stating that the
soldier could not obtain leave Of alb
sence. Senator Sproul then went to the
polls and cast his vote alone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-05
N iRRLNBt re REPORTS
HEIIl E4RLl VOTE
Bv the i>Socidted PrpSS

Harrisburg. Nov 5.-E early voting u
Harrisburg. Strrltou 'and surrounding
towns W DHuphiu and Cumberland
Counties was larger than usual today.
I'm number Of the prccuts Of this
ciiN there We're more voters than usual
at the polls for the first hour, notably
in residential districts. iialf a dozen
election boards were hate in getting
stratcd m Harrisburg, owing to election
officers ur clerks having removed or
being engaged ia war industries
Pleasant aEtumu Weather seems to
have brought uut many early voters in
the farming sections of Daupuju. cum
brrluUd and Perry counties. similar
reports are coming from sections of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-05

Patrohmau Benjamin M,CoIkle, dotail-
ed 10 the Twentieth and Federal streets
station, was held without bail by Magis-
tratc Baker today TO await The action
Of the coroner on the charge of causiug
the death Of thirteen-ycar-old Mamie
Burns, ON Halloween night. as she was
walking near her home at 22l2 DiclIu-
son street,
The policeman, following the shooting
or-the child, arrested William Rogau. a
Canadian soldier. and Thomas Met or
ken an American sailor, on the charge
Of causing the death OF the girl Both
men were held without bail on the
charge OF homicide by Magistrate Baker
Investigation completed today is sa ID
"a have shown that bullet found lodged
In the doorway Of the child's home COR
responds with others in the policeman's
revolver and not with the tyne of bull
let with which a revolver taken from
the Canadian soldier was loaded
Fired After Car
McCorl;ie arrested the two men ON
tho charge OF Killing the child while
recklsssly using revolver when they
we're rldlns IL an automobile said 10
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-05
COUNCILS ELECTIONS
TO FILL 4 VACANCIES

iuu held n four wards ,JAay TO I'll
three vacancies IN tne Stiect Council
a1d me in Common. ~sugtc Dy deas ls
AMI fesignE; ions. The nominees are:
Fourth Ward--Select Council. Jacob A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-05

Republicans held that White House
Interference was largely responsible for
the Republican victory h the SeptCm-
her elections iu Maine. and an effort of
Secretary Tuwlty To- have an anti
urgauizatiuu Republican win the Repub-
Irau primaries I'm New Jersey. resulted
ih the party giving the organization
choice, Governor Edge, the long-term
su"miuatiou for United States senator.
ln most States elrctiug State tickets
today the congressional contests have
We'd 10 interest with the guberuatorial
fights Thirty-nma members Of the
United States Senate win be elected to-
day and A3l members If the House OF
Representatives four of the latter haN-
ing been chosen In the Maine elections
two months ago. when one Senator was
ns0 elected.
Lively contests for the Senate have
occupied the voters in Massachusetts.
Rhode Island, New Hampshire Della
ware. N,N Jersey and West Virginia.
While 'Nu senators Will be elected by
Nr}y Hampshire. the Democrats In that
State have conferred their energies upon
the ytiou of John H. Jameson for the
two y,aNS mrNpired term of the late
senator GalIingar In New Jersey
which also VIII elect a long and
'short" term senator, woman suifragists
. tIIltNEu 70 INtl tdNllbl vote nave JOlltN
forces with thp Democrats 10 defeat
David Baird, who seeks the short
term .
In Illinois the managers for .Medill
/ McCormick, Republican senatorial can
didate opposing Senator james Hamilton
Lewis, claim prospects for a landslide
vote iu his favor. while the Lewis lead
crs forecast a good lead for the Demo
cratic nominee. Statewide prohibition
attracts interest iu two States, Ohio and
Missouri
Tie Noupartisau Leaguers are Ner!
active tu four northeastern States
! Minnesota, North Dakota. South Da
. kota and Nebraska In North DalIot;
The league has a complete ticket for al
state office and Tor Congress, il
south Dakota the league seeks stat
control iu Nebraska few offices. ant
} in Minnesota the Governorship and on
. Congressional place.
Major interest in Michigan centers il
the senatorial fight between Lieutenant
Commander Truman H. Newberry, Re
publican. and Henry Ford, Democratic
nominee, carrying tile Endorsement OF
President Wilson. Republican head
quarters are claiming a majority of up,
ward Of So 600 for their candidate. whily
the Democrats contend they win poll the
bulk Of the labor vote and express con.
idence their candidate will be victor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-05
Polls Open From Z to Z;
Other Election Data

Polls open a. m, close : p. m.
saloons closed until midnight to.
night.
Estimates Of vote for entire State
vary from 500 900 10 1000 900.
Vote in Philadelphia may not ex.
ceel 100000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-05

I...w 1t had been Young enough
would have gone to war. because
'hl~ - ease where believe peace
w" We ""'''""d ""'N '"r""sh war
.r,
,,a,.... So
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.''' "' ".- ''' was ".'i'A .'"P'''"
Today VI" 'n'uIor rs Observing his
uNiudaE un.''.sarN 300 manner that
shows h.w '0 Doe a- .'ru,H Erpubli
can as D." Was uhaH hn ..1 his first
'"j" for Abraham iauy"Hl Tu'u he
walked several w.lrf with youthful. alert
step fl" ih" POLLS. Today Is steps
".'.''" % .''.' 81" '." mad" ."t way 1"
".@ eau '"' WIS u..''N U" N'"ih'ic ]"
t"~' I'.> 'a .|".. ~" 'f 900" waiting as
''E'T' 's DDS Sous or @'tmIspns FOR
I'D" election returns NH,r Tine face, that
'hI- is ul' birthday is pushed almost 70
TO" background
.IArit was Npud.'iu -"II shown
o' .W Philadelphia boy, during the
'Ir, War" D." said "But ! have never
seen anything greater 100 uy life than
The spirit of TODAY OF course. this is a
much bigger war nuf u,r Thought the
tivil War Na~ pretty big those davs
have been Il member of fnr Soriefy of
/ Friends uu my life. and 49, Won know
we are inherently opposcd ,o war az
/ such But Da,r b,ru tn.pr,. dnri,b,,l
/ ..''' JUS way ''' N'N'E'' generation bl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-05
Depior~s Dirty Streets

"'rhe Board Of Recreation has the
confidence of the community and was
doing its best with a pitifully made
ouate appropriation, TO secure play
grounds and equipment, when the
director was removed and political
protege Of the city contractor appointed
in his place. The legal aspects of this
shameful transaction will, IT is hoped
be considered in the courts, but whatever
may be the strict letter Of the law, the
use Of this important office as a reward
tn a political hcnChmau of no expert
encc or training IN this important de-
partlnent, is a shameless betrayal of the
welfare Of our children.
Police Department ON Grin
'''rhe reports of experts have certi-
fed the community. N. it is willing to
learn the disagreeable truth. that vice
is protected in our midst, and the peo-
ule who can sell exemption from law
have been ascertained, aqd the prices
they charge of course, this means
that the Police Department is sadly de-
moralized. while the great majority
of police officers doubtless prefer to do
their duty. the force is 80 handled that
certain law-brealIers are protected. II
may, perhaps. he expected that in such
"A large body there should be some
members who would prove criminals,
but il is objectionable that a number,
who had been convicted Of crime.
should bc restored to the force IL is
notorious that this has occurred in Il
number Of cases. and also that police
men have been used in political work,
in harassinE citizens, intimidating
women. and making Independent politi-
cal action exceedingly difficult
"rhe true nature Of our city govern
ment was revealed by a single incis
dent. Some business men Of the city met
TO protest against proposed increase
in tax rates, ands carried their protest
NOT to the Mayor or the head of any
! finance committee--but TO a well-known
contractor and politician. And he al
! lsyed their anxieties by his personal as
| surance that there would be no In
! crease. In this incident il is hard TO
tell, which is the more depressing--the
supine acquiescence of the business
men. or The brazen assurance of the
contractors boss. Most Mayors would be
offended at being ignored in this fash
! ion, but any sensitlveness on point
J of honor or prepriety could not be sN-
pected from a Mayor who makes profit
: out of bonding city officials.
at would be profoundly instructive
| iG we could lay bare the various con-
/ tributory causes that brought about
this shameful condition, But the main
cause Is undoubtedly the voters Lack
of public spirit and OF civic conscience.
| The price of good government is the
same as the price of liberty; there
must be eternal vigilance As DE
Tocaueville observed, governments will
he as rascally as the people Will permit.
When our voters are not lazy. they are
blind partisans, Where there is force,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-05
piez Goes 10 See Submarine Work

Charles Piez. vice president and gem
eral manager of the Emergency Fleet
torporation. went To Newark. y, J to-
day to inspect work under construction
for the shipping board at the plant of
the Submarine Boat Corporation.