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EVENING I,BDGlfK-XUi-.,Ju.LVH!, MONDAY, SEFXKUBEK 25, ,1010
AUTOS taLLH) MORE
THAN ZEPPELIN RAIDS
1040 Died in U. S. in Year 3G8
Britons Slain in Two
Years
NEW TOTIK, Sept 2$. More persons
fcave been killed and Injured by automobiles
n the streets of American cities during
ito year than In all the Zeppelin raids on
Bngtand. Chicago and New York lead In
IN number ot deaths, with more than 200
ajach, between January 1 and September 1.
The number of fatalities In other large
ttls Is proportionately high, however,
varying with the population.
Thus figures, compiled today on reports
from a score of cities, aro based upon
police records, which sh'ow a, constantly
(rowing death list as a result of auto
mobile accidents, despite Improved tradlo
laws that have been enacted. In New York
and other States more drastic legislation Is
being urged.
In the cities from which reports were
available today, figures up to September
ntiow that a total of 1010 persons have been
lulled and more than 8000 Injured. In Zep
Bclln raids on England to date about 368
Jtave been killed and 870 wounded In two
years.
Police reports show ISt persons killed
and 4484 Injured on the streets of New
York up to September 1, The New York
State Automobile Association estimates
how 226 killed, however, for New York,
and for the State outside of tho metropolis
102 killed.
Chicago records show 2E0 killed, while
Philadelphia reports 88.
in Detroit 61 killed and 2715 Injured, up
to September 1, as compared with 31
killed and 2008 Injured during the same
jxrlod last year. Los Angeles reports 67
killed and Columbus, O., 40.
In many cities heavy penalties are being
Indicted upon persons who drho cars,
orhllo Intoxicated, and other remedial meas
ures are being considered. Police Com
missioner Woods has urged drastic legis
lation for this State. A movement Is also
on foot for a law regulating the kind of
kcndllghts that may be used on machines.
Nearly all cities now have strict trafllo
rules, "safety zones" for persons board
ing street cars, and speed laws.
OLD LANCASTER TOBACCO UP
J1915 Goods Bring Record Prico of 22
Cents a Pound
LANCASTER, Ta., Sept. 25 The record
Tor old Lancaster County tobacco was made
last week, when 22 cents a pound was paid
for 1915 goods. Cuttings of the same pack
ing fold for 17 cents a pound and scrap for
18 cents, alt of which shows tho scarcity of
old tobacco. The light frost that occurred
In Lancaster County early last week started
many of the growers to cutting.
A. O. II. Order Re-elects Officers
At the final session of the fiftieth annual
county convention ot the Ancient Order of
Hibernians of Philadelphia, held last night
at the A. O, II. clubhouse, 1606 North
Broad street, the ofllcers were re-elected as
follows: County president, Patrick J. Mc
Garvey; vice president, Thomas O'Nell; re
cording secretary, John F. Itogan; finan
cial secretary, Bryan J. Tansey, and county
treasurer, Patrick Fitzgerald.
Heart Dicsc Menaces
N. Y. School Children
NEW YORK, Sept. 25.
HEART disenso among school chil
dren hero is becoming a serious
menace to public health, according
to figures availnblo today in a report
by tho Health Department. Fifteen
thousand of the 800,000 New York
school children suffer today from it.
Infectious diseases, intoxication
and improper methods of living aro
directly responsible, the department
believes, adding that the rheumatic
group of infectious diseases is tho
most prevalent cause. The depart
ment plans a campaign to check the
progress of tho disease among tho
children.
Tho department's report also
shows that 10,000 persons die from
heart discaso in New York every
year.
POLICE SEEK MUHDKKKR
Chester Authorities Search for Slayer
of Man Found Dead Near
' Eddystone
The Chester police nre searching for the
murderer of an unldcntlfled white, man who
wan found yesterday by the side ot the
Philadelphia Itapld Transit short line near
EddyBtone. The man hnd two holes In his
forehead, one In his Jaw and n, deep gash
at the base of the brain. Tho wounds were
made by a blunt Instrument, according to
Coroner Drews. All of the man's pockets
were turned Inside out and part of the
clothing removed as if the murderers were
searching for a money belt.
The victim apparently was a farmhand,
about thirty-six years old, five feet six
Inches tall and neighed about 170 pounds.
BOYS RETURN STOLEN MONEY
Conscience Hurts Them and They Sur
render to Police
Two conscience-stricken boys, who sur
rendered to the police nfter Rtcallng money
from their employers, had a hearing at the
Central Station this morning. Thev iravo
their names as Charles Dalen, sixteen years
old, of 11C Pcmbcrton street, and Alexander
curlllo, seventeen years old, of 748 South
Front street.
Tho boys walked Into the Detective Bu
reau at City Hall last night and handed
8180 to Detectives Douglass and Spellman.
Dalen said ho had stolen 8219 from his
employers. Stade & Steele, an automobile
supply firm nt C84 North Broad street, and
the J180 was left of this sum after a Sat
urday night's party at Trenton, N. J.
Boy Swallows Paint
Deceived by the color of the contents of
the bottle, Joseph Allessanconl, four years
old, ot 4962 Lancaster avenue, helping him
self to a drink of what he thought was
milk, swallowed somo enamel paint at his
home yesterday. The child was taken to
tho West Philadelphia Homeopathla Hob.
pltal, where a stomach pump wai used, and
apparently he was In no Immediate danger
later.
THREE STATES EXHIBIT
AT THE TRENTON FAIR
New Jersey, New York nnd
Pennsylvania Represented in
Annual Display
TltENTON, N. J., Sept. 25 Tne Inter
state Fair, the annual exposition along
agricultural, educational, industrial and
commercial lines, In which three States,
New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
are Interested, opened here this morning
for the week. Mayor Fred W, Donnelly
made a speech of welcome to a large as
semblage in front of the grand stand,
where the association's flag was run to the
top ot the flagstaff while Winkler's band
played a patrlotlo air. Secretary Mahlon
K. Margerum was congratulated on the
auspicious opening of the exhibition.
Today Is children's day at the fair, but
there Is a great falling oft In the attendance
of the "kiddles" because of the Infantile
paralysis epidemic The State Board of
Health has advised against children attend
ing the exposition on account of the danger
of the disease spreading, but the fair man
agement has refused to bar the little ones.
The Boy Scouts presented a ilemnnitrn.
tlon ot their evolutions, Including the rescue
of an occupant from a burning building.
The scouts as well as hundreds of other
children arrhed early with their luncheon
prepared to spend the day on the grounds.
Tho display of poultry, pigeons nnd pet
stock this year Is tho largest ever seen at
the fair. Prise cups for cattle hae been
presented by Ferdinand W. Iloebllng nnd
George Batten. Airship flights were begun
this morning, Joseph ltlchtcr, a New York
aviator, dropping fireworks bombs.
Tomorrow will be ladles' day at the fair,
Wednesday will he farmers' day, Thursday
will be politicians' day and Friday automo
blllsts' day. o
Will Build Row of Houses
Cloyde A, Schuler has purchased a plot
ot ground on the south side ot Ashdale
Btreet, between Second and Third streets,
on which he will build thirty two-story
houses. Tho houses will have a fifteen-foot
driveway In the rear, with space for a
garage on tho rear of tho lot.
Benuhj Is only an adjunct
to
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