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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
SHOT TO SA, T DAU ikTEa
MRS. LEBAUOY'S CLAIM
Wife of Long Islands Eccentric
Millionaire Discloses Her Cause
for Killing Husband.

Mmeola, N ", Jan 14--Fiftem-
year-old Jacqueline Lebaudy, fear for
whose safety is said TO have. driven
Madame Jacques Lcbaudy to kill her &C.
| centric millionaire husband, the "Em-
peror of Sahara" in their home at West
bury Saturday night, took the witneTs
stand yesterday and told the Nassau
county Grand Jury what she knew Of
the tragedy.
,Iacqueline, the first witness called by
District Attorney Charles Weeks, was
In the Grand Jury room only 10 min
utes, and Mr. Weeks said her testimony
added nothing new TO the case"
She was followed to the stand by
Minnie Wcidincr. Madame Iebaudy's
nurse, who told the authorities yestcr-
day that she had seen Madame Lehaudy
put Something" in a dresser drawer
after the shooting, cxclaiming: God
will never forgive me- Mr. Weeks said
the investigation probably would last
several DAYS
.jacquclnc was accompanied to tho
courthouse bv Mrs Charles dc Saullcs
u sistcr-in law of Mrs Blanca de Saul
. les, whose acquitta of charge Of mur-
dcring her husband IN her home, "Thc
Box adjoining the Lebaudy home. ia
said to have given Madame Lehaudy
hope that she. too. will bc acquitted ll
any charge Is brought against her hy The
Grand Jury
At The close oi today S investigation
Mr. Weeks said that neither Jacqucllnc
nor. SO far IS he had learned. any other
person. .,sl lcssed the shooting
Madame Ichaudy still war confined
today to her bed and her phvaiclan>
sad II probably would bc several davs
before She wotlld have recovered SUI
ticcntIy from the effects Of the tragedy
to get up
Her lawyer Harry " Moore, made
pui he j statement he said Mrs Iebandv
had made tn him III which she declared
her husband had made threats against
both her child and herself, and that 1t
was more to protect her daughter against
m insane father than to protect her
sell from death that she had killed
lchaudv
4cccrdlng 10 tins statement, MADAME
Icbaudy Shot her husband during u
struggle on the stairway as he attempted
/, draw revolver from his pocket He
had threatened on several occasions 10
hlll hcr and harm the little girl, II WAS
asserted
.lacQuclinc told Moore. he said, that
her father had treated her mother harsh
II rs far back as she was able 70 rernem-
hcr, and added that he was seldom, If
ever, kind to either of us.
When father was away he would
write To mother once in while and
would send 10000 kisses to me. she
Is SAID to have declared; but ne never
gave me the kisses when he was about
the house
John \ Seaman. proprietor of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
GERMAN SPIES CLEVER.
Cut Wires and Prevent Jersey
Battery From Getting
Into Action.

Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N. j., Jan. Ia.
An explanation of the lack Of artillery
support that resulted IN terrible casualties
among the members of the old Third
New Jersey Infantry, with headquarters
~ Camden, in its heroic charge that
broke the front of the PrIssan Guards
and forced the big retreat OF Huns from
the Argonnc forest is gwen by members
ol the Blue and GRAY Division, who
have Just reached Camp Dix as con-
valcsccnts According to these soldiers,
their crack artillery brigade, including
Battery B, of Camden, failed to get or
dcrs 10 rush to the front because Ger
man spics inside the American lines cut
the field telegraph wires and broke the
lines ot communication.
You've got To- hand il to the Huns
that thcv were slick at that business,
said one of the veterans of the big drive.
Il was on an outpost whose duty II was to
watch single pole CARRYING our telegraph
VINES We watched the pole every minute
oi the night and did not see n person near
H. vet IN the morning the wires were
clipped each side of It
III YOU can hold on and live the
week through, il means that the first
Of the American troops will bc going
home for Christmas, was the prophetic
message, the ''duughbovs' say that
General Morton sent to the infantry bri-
gadcs during the terrific fighting These
soldiers seem to iairly Worship their
division commander
Ilvlrg within sight of Camp Dix
when the war began and cnllstlng in the
old THIRD Regiment Private William
Oliver, oi Coohstown, never SAW the
cattonment as military post until he
arrived with overseas caSuals Sunday
\ member ot Company NJ If the Ilith
Infantry. he vas gas~cd twice and tho
ell of finger was shot away while
hc was performing alSon service for ms
regiment In one oi the charges before
he was injured. Oliver, his gun empty,
was confronted by giant Hun of the
Both German DIVISION oliver covered
the Toe, who threw up his hands and
surrendered lie brought home the
Hun shoulder straps ~ souvenirs Of
the occasion
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14

Wcstbury garage, who had frequently
driven Lebaudy about, was quoted to-
day as saying that on one occasion I,c-
baudy had offered him 5000 to "gct
those people out Of the house," referring
to Madame Lebaudy and Jacqucline. He
said they were merely tenants" Sea-
man added.
Seaman said that week ago, on being
summoned to Phoenix Lodge, the Le-
baudy home, he found Lcbaudy tearing
down the cellar doors. On another oc-
casion. Seaman said Lebaudy declared
that he was going to control Nassau
county soon"
Attorney Moore, in statement yestcr-
day, said Mrs. Lebaudy had told him that
her husband had tired of her and had men
aced the happiness Of Jacqueline, their
daughter. To protect herself and the
girl, the widow said, she had had heavy
chain locks placed on the doors Of her
own and her daughters rooms.
Lebaudy had made repeated threats
to kill her, she told the attorney. because
he had threatened their daughter
Twice during the week prior to the
shooting Lebaudy had tried TO kill her
with a hunting knife, she said. On the
day Of the tragedy the Emperor" had
furiously telephoned her from New
York that he was coming home to finish
her
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
TRANMORE'S VALUE. s., 766 200.
Atlantic City Hotel Taxed for 500 900
More Than Ii Cost

Atlantic City. Ian Ia Members of
the county luaId uf taxation TO-DAY StlS-
tanned the g. 7bt 200 assessment uf tic
Hotel Travmorc. a sINtecn-storv structure
Of the most modern construction. after 4
clash between iaWNerS
Tho total assessment embraced SOLO, no
for the groand occupied by the huge
hotel ~ Illinois avenue and the boardwalk
Sl5ooO0 for the mechanical equipment
anG furnishings Of the big hoStclrv and
s.. coo oO0 for the steel iran ed hrlck-
faced structure The actual c.St Of con
structIon vas &. .03G 600. the architect
SAID
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
II SUFFS NABBED by POLICE.
Were Educating Wilson TO DO His Dut,
by Burning His Words.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. I4.--Another
demonstration before the White House
by members of the National Woman g
Party resulted yesterday in the arrest Of II
women. Several fires were started with
oii-soaked wood, in which were burned
speeches by President Wilson. The police
TOOK the women in custody and a street
cleaner quenched the fires in his metal
garbage can.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
HE HAD 1T EXPLAINED.

An lrishman who was rather too fond of
strong drink was asked by the parish
priest.
My son, how do YOU expect TO get into
Heaven
The Irishman replied, Shurc, and
that's aisy. When ] get to the gates Of
Heaven, iii open the door and shut the
door, and open the door and shut the
door, an keep on dom that till St Peter
gets impatient and says, For goodness
sake, Mike, either come in or stay out :
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-14
GRANDMOTHER KNEW
There Was Nothing So Good
for Congestion and Colds
as Mustard

But the old-fashioned mustard plaster
burned and blstered while it acted. Get
the relief and help that mustard
plasters gave, without the plaster and
without the blister.
Musterole does it. Il Is clean. white
ointment, made with oil of mustard. II is
scientifically prepared. 50 that it works
wonders, and yet does not blister the
tenderest skin.
Just massage Musteroie In with the fin
ger-tps gently. See how quickly it brings
relief-how speedily the pain disappears
Use Musterole for sore throat, bron-
chitis, tonsilitis. Group stiff neck, asthma.
neuralgia, headache. congestion, pleurisy,
rheumatism. lumbago. pains and aches Of
the back or joints, sprains. sore muscles.
bruises, ohilblains, frosted feet colds of
the chest Gt often prevents pneumonia.
SOC and 6Oc jars: hospital size $3.50. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-12
APPEARS IN FRENCH DANCES
Miss Margaret Pettigrew Headliner
for ColIingswood Affair

Miss Margaret Pettigrew. 800 Col
lings avenue, Collingswood, n. j., who
will be the May Day solo dancer at the
Wilson College pageant, Chambersburg,
Pa. will be feature for the Ceilings
to be gilven by members of the club next
Thursday night. The affair will be given
in the high schol auditorium. Miss
Pettgrew will dance Beethoven s
"Minuet in g." and give an exhibition
Of the French gavotte and toe dancing
This will be her first public appearance
In Collingswood, where she has resided
with her parents. Miss Pettigrew,
Is self taught, having an ambition to
successfully execute fancy dancing ever
since she was as young as three years
old.
Miss Pettigrsw danced last year at
the May Day outdoor pageant at Wilson
College, and performed at Machias. Me-
two years ago with Miss Virginia Tan
ner, noted dancer, of Boston, Mass.
She dances a number of original move
ments. One of her specialties is the
Interpretation of Grieg's Morning"
Miss Pettigrew is now busy training
scores of girls and boys. of the West
Collingswood public school in dancing,
drills and other maneuvers for June
pageant to be given in Knights Park
shortly under the auspices of the Wo-
mans Study Circle of which her mother,
Mrs Austin Pettigrew, is an ardent
-aember. Mrs. Pettigrew is also a mem
of the Board of Education.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-12
K. OF C. PLANS JOB CANVASS
Employment Workers viii Visit All
Philadelphia Business Men

The Knights of Columbus Employ
mcnt Exchange will canvass the city
in a search for jobs for dcmobiizcd
soldiers, sailors and marines.
From fifty to ono hundred uniformed
Knights of Columbus service mon will
make house to house canvass. invcsti
eating every condition of industry, and
sounding out every employer of labor.
In addition to information to be gath =
cred on cards under the head of RE
construction and employment service,
representatives of the Knights who visit
business houses will make daily report
Of their visits. the reception they get.
and the assistance they are given by
business men.
Chairman Thomas d.. Kane is head
of the Philadelphia branch of the
Knights of Columbus Employment EX
change with offices at 41O Penn Square
building. Peter Collins, formerly an in e
dustrial adviser to the government. is
assisting the Knights in finding jobs
for discharged service men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-12
SOLDIERS HONOR MOTHERS
Returned Fighters Join Nationwide
Tribute on "Mother's Day"


Mothers Day" was observed yes
terday throughout the country. In this
city special ceremonies marked obscr-
vance Of the day in the churches.
Return of soldiers from overseas made
the day the happicst many homes had
known since this country entered the
war.
Pastors preached sermons cxalting
motherhood, and included in their ad-
dresses an appeal to men and women
to find employment for discharged SOL
diers and sailors.
This practical method Of paying trib-
utc to motherhood by giving much
needed job to some mothers boy was
advocated by scores of pastors. 1t was
an innovation in the Mothers Day
service. but one that carried with IT the
recommendation of the International
Mothers Day Association.
which the Rev. DR.. William Barnes
Lower officiatcd A mortgage amount
ing to S15.OOO was consigned to the
flames. II has been paid off during
Doctor Lowers paStorate. which be
gan less than two years ago. Members
Of the board of trustees took part in
the service.
Mrs. II. S. Prcntiss Nichols deliv
cred an address at Mothers Day
service yesterday afternoon in the
Germantown Colorcd Y. W. G. A.
In their culogiums many of the
clergymen spoke of the bravery and for
titude of ,thc American mothers who
sent their sons across the seas TO fight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-12
FINANCE COMMITTEE
WORKSON LOAN BILL
$12,75o,ooo City Measure Will
Be Presented to Councils
Next Thursday
PUBLIC WORKS ENCOURAGED

The S12. .T5O. 900 loan (which allots
millions of dollars for water improve
mcnts and extensions and for sewer
and highway work. will he whipped
into shape today by members of the
finance committee for favorable report
to Councils on Thursday.
Members of Common Council will
gather on "parade day" long enough
to receive the report. so that the meas
urc can be advertised in time for pas
sage before the summer recess.
The schedule of loan money is cSti
mated to be sufficient to carry on most
public works until an incoming admin
istraton decides to again resort to bor-
rowing. For the Department of Public
Works S1O,275 900 is provided; the
Department of Public Safety is given
81 ,725 900, and the Department of
Health and Charities $3.50 900.
The sale of bonds will follow closely
tne advertising ana passage OF .hc loan'
whlch lncludes tunds PROVIDED lot IN
loans authoriHed during tne hrSt year
ol the Snllth administration among
the items set aside for public works are
the following: New bridges. S400. 900 {;
main sewers, 81 900. 900: branch
sewers, SZ'ooo'ooo' completion OF iark
way 5000 600; maintenance OF aspna't
streets. Sl.ooo'ooV; paving streets
Sooo,Ooo, ana repaVing Streets 81
ooo,0oo.
For the Improvement of country roads
S1O0.0 900 is allowed. while grading is
allotted $500 900, and S175 900 is set
aside for the further improvement of
Delaware avenue. A total of S3 900. =
600 is reserved for the improvement of
the water system, and $3.50, 900 for the
extension and improvement Of service
and distributing mains.
In the allowances made the Depart
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-12
MAIN LINE WAR HISTORY
Lower Merton and Narberth viii
Compile Service Records

4 Lower Merton war history com
mittce which will undertake to enroll
the complete service records Of 1000 or
more men who entered the army, navy
and marine corps from Lower Merton
township and Narberth borough. has
effected temporary organization and
is acting to secure delegates from each
of the civic. business and relief organi
cations of the Main Line. The war his
tory. when compiled. is to he used
solely for historical purposes and will
be so protected that it may not be ex =
plotted.
Temporary officers are !. V. Ellison,
Wynncwood. chairman; Louis +. Me
Dowcll. ArdmOrc, treasurer. and Louis
II. Winter. Jr.. Ardmore. secretary.
Other members of the committee now
include Major John Lewis Evans, Ha
verford; Luther Parsons. Cynwyd ;
William G. Frankenfcld, Captain
James |. Donaghy, Charles S. Powell
and E. h. Gardner, Ardmorc. and +.
f.. Burlingame. NJ. +. Burlingame. G.
+. Wilson and w. &. Hover, Bryn
Mawr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-12
COLONEL JOE" IDOL.
OF ALL 10th HEROES
Fighting Commander Turned
Retreat Into Advance at
Appersmont
N0NCOM KILLED 19 BOCHES

Two men widely removed in ranl;
stand out above all others in the stories
of hcroism told by the men of the 10th
Infantry now at Camp Dix.
Ono is Colonel Joseph II. Thompson.
Of Beaver Falls. rcgimcntal commander.
and the other is Sergeant Alvey G..
Martz. of G Company Colonel Thomp
son. with utter disregard for his own
safety. rallied his men and turned what
seemed to hr a sure defeat into n vic
t1ry,
Sergeant Martz. who halls from Glen e
coc. Somerset county. killed nineteen
Germans with his revolver while aiding
comrades to cut their way through n
surrounding body Of Germans at the
Marnc.
Colonel Thompson exploit which oc
Cured at Appersmont September so.
won for him the Distinguished Service
Cross and the Croix de Gucrrc.
Damned if I know why got them: the
boys should have them was his com
mcnt today on the decorations.
Turned Retreat Into Advance
The 10th had been fighting for four
days without sufficient supply of
food and water, and with no sleep. The
men were beginning to weaken under
the terrific strain. 1t was Just before
dawn, when the cbb of life is lowest
that fresh German assault division
was thrown in against the 10th.
The men tried to stave off the tide
of defeat, but human energy seemed to
have reached its end. The Pennsylva =
mans were faltcring and preparing to
retreat Colonel Thompson, then a
major. jumped on the Parapet before
his battalion and. in voice that could
be heard by all his men. told them that
they might go. but after the action they
could return for his body because the
enemy was not going to drive him back
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-12
PHILADELPHIA NURSE
BRINGS BATTLE SCAR
Miss Ethel Stambaugh, Cited by
Haig, Served Nearly Two
Years at Front
PHlLA. WOMEN DECORATED

Miss Ethel Stambaugh. the first Phil
"u"Iphla nurse TO he wounded in action
mas arrived home from overseas and is
no" IN Embarkation Hospital No. 4.
Formerly the Polytechnic. New York. after
almost two years active service obrood
MISS Stambaugh was cited for bravery
uno"r mr." by Field Marshal Haig. and
mas o""n recommended for tho Amcri .
can Distinguished Service Cross,
NV" other Philadelphia women have
occn decorated by tho French Govern
mont for service with the American
women $ hospitals at Luzancy. They
arc Mrs. lanoir- Lehman and Iilliop
w. Pcttingill.
MISS Stambaugh received her train
ing at the Presbyterian Hospital in this
cltF' Sh" went overseas with Penn
sylvania Base Hospital No. 10. and
was later assigned to the Sixteenth
Philadelphia General Hospital in
france. Most Of her time was spcnt
in the evacuation hospital at Ietre
Port.
"Lctrr Port. she said today. "is
right behind the Sommc sector. There
never was Il chance to get bored. NV
most vivid memories are. however. con
nCctcd with tho Amicns push. That
was in March. 1918. I was at clear
ing station near Pcronnc. behind the
lines of the English army. The Germans
came on and forced the English back.
On the third day Of the battle we began
to So" the English file past our station,
have clipping written by British
war correspondent which describes cX-
actly the stream Of life that filed past
US
THE wounded were continually be
ing brought in and continually being
sent further in the rear.
"Finally, we were shcllcd and had
to cvacuatc the hospital. We retired
as far as Amicns and established head =
quarters.
at was there that they got me. On
March 26, 1918, a shell dropped right
among us and hit the surgeon. the
anaesthctist and myself. did not know
had been wounded and ran to the hc'p
Of the men in the room. 1t was Whcn
saw the others coming to that !
discovered | had been hit. We were
operated upon that night in the midst
Of the shell firing. | could hear inc
spasmodic crashing and rcvcrbcratloh aS
| went under the ether.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-12
ON 7OOTH BIRTHDAY HE SAYS
WORLD GROWS BETTER DAILY
Abner Lincoln, Lumber and Furniture Man. is Clad Prohb
Hon Is Coming; attributes Long Life to Temperance

81 HOPE you'll live to be a hundred
is the way a great many friends of
Abner Lincoln have been greeting him
for number of years, and today their
wish comes true.
us that alp" will be the reply when
MIR. Lincoln receives at his home. Dos
North Sixth street, this afternoon and
evening.
Greetings in letters from China and
Korea and birthday cards as well as
large quantities of flowers have shown
that the century mark is an unusual
one to pass.
Activity, optimism and temperance
could well be set down as methods for
attaining to long life if any one wants
to follow the way of Mr., Lincoln. who
engaged actively in business until he
was eighty two years of age.
Lived Here Most of Life
Although Mr.. Lincoln was born in
New England, he has lived most Of his
life right here in Philadelphia. Three
years after he came to the city he
started in the lumber business which
developed into the Lincoln Furniture
Company, still operating at Brown and
Fourth streets.
He was also one of the original di-
and has always been interested in at
tending the annual dinners which the
directors give. Although these affairs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-12

are held in January and often in bad
weather, Mr.. Lincoln always attends
THE world grows hotter" says Mr..
Lincoln. and he is particularly pleased
about prohibition. Liquor never did
good for any one except as medicine.
and it was the cause of great deal OF
harm. But prohibition won't come in
day. although it is bound to come
eventually.
Owes Long Life to Temperance
81 have never used tobacco or alco-
hol and I am not hearty eater. but
| eat three meals n day, and it is to
temperance and keeping active that
believe I owe my long life
Mr.. Lincoln has been living at 90S
North Sixth street since 1S64-3. One of
the first rccollcctions that he has con e.
nectcd with this old home is having
friend hail him one morning with the
question. Did you know Abe Lincoln
was shot last night?'
Mr. Abncr Lincoln was not directly
related to Abraham Lincoln. although
there is probably some connection many
generations back.
Mr.. Lncoln's grandfather fought in
the Revolution for one year. and his
grandsons have been fighting in the
present war. A son. Major c. w. Lin
coin. living at st. Davids, was in the
medical service. and Captain Herbert L..
Aman, grandson, was in the aviation
service overseas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-12
.CHURCHWOMEN CITE
DEMAND FOR SEWERS
Committee Again Appeals for
General Improvement Of
Housing Conditions
SECOND LETTER TO KRUSEN

Existing need for sewers in. certain
densely populated sections of the city
are recalled to the attention of Direc-
tor Krusen today by the churchwomen
housing committee and the Philadelphia
Housing Association.
The finance committee of Councils Is
to consider the proposed ,S12, ZOO
loan today, which is to include an item
for main and branch sewers.
In letter to the head of the Depart
ment of Health and Charities, the
churchwomen request a written reply tC
the list of questions they submitted tC
DR.. Krusen week ago. The queries
were presented to him when large
group of women called at his City Hal
Office to protest against housing condi
tions in Philadelphia.
This visit of the churchwomen was
followed by conference between Mayor
Smith and various city officials. AT
this conference it was decided to en-
force various housing laws.
The letter to Doctor Krusen today
signed by Mrs. w. p. Abbey. chair
man of the churchwomen' housing com
mittee. and by DR.. J. A. MacCallum and
John Ihlder, president and secretary
respectively. of the Philadelphia Hous-
ing Association. refers to this municipal
conference of May s. The letter adds:
"It is not mere general expressions OF
good will. or even of determination. tC
enforce the laws that we ask. What
we wish is to learn definitely how you
propose to improve these intoerable
conditions so that we may operate
most effectively"
The communication refers to a state
ment made following the conference
which related to proposed expenditures
for sewer extensions and insists the
statement does not specify whether at.
tention is to be given to unsewerec
streets in thickly populated sections o.
the city. The position of chief of thu
division Of housing and sanitation il
worth $4,000 year. the letter AYERS
though it adds that if competent maj
is obtainable for the present salary o.
$500, as Mayor Smith is reported tt
have said, no reason exists for increas
ing the salary.
The letter. however, states that IL
the period of more than year that has
elapsed since the, resignation of Chic
McCrudden there have been, subsequent
to the holding of one examination fol
the vacancy which the few candidates
applying failed to pass, two postpone
ments of examinations because OF lacl
of candidates.