WOMAN SHOOTS MAN INSTRUCTING HER IN HANDLING OF RIFLE rl in Matron's Charge in Po lice Station and Friend at Point of ueatn in Hospital h CCIDENT, HE E X P L A I N S while teaching a young woman how to ..r.,1 . i,.w automatic rifle. John Wat- "Si twtntynlne years old. of 1950 North i Seventh street, wn shot, probably fatally. jVit nlRhtf when the weapon wss dig. i.l ' - .. - t...tlt n1mrfit hla nlwtamn 2TJ In a critical condition In St. Joseph's Sn-mitit Miss Florence Keyscr, thirty-five 7L Za who was handling the rifle. wns tSced under arrest and wns arraigned In Central Station today u.,i.imi Imber held her without bait 'ur a further hearing this afternoon. She 1wl. -.. m ? liearcoiiiini " c waiters In a statement 10 mo ponce, ao sWd Miss Keyser and said the shooting t entirely accidental, Mli JCeyser'a fa tfcer keeps a boarding house nt the North Seventh street address: she nnd 'Walters Ci. been friends for scxernl years. To reiser the obtained the rifle from Walter" father in Olney a few days ago and the eMg woman was having her first lesson In Cbdiing the gun last night. 'HJOW yOU IIUI. " J. "iiuuiutl 11119 .- Wallers explained, and In showlnir Hi rlrl how, to use the sight, stood across i. mm and told her. to point the rifle at hlffl. which she did. While the gun was "..! nl him Miss Keyser nulled the trlner and Walters, fell to the floor. Dr.v !7 t?i...i. 1B41 North Twelfth street, m-n. Muned the wound serious, and the wound 4 man was rushed to the hospital. Ml Keyscr wan inra iu mo iweniiein "ml Berks streets station by Detectives Franklin, nerx and Callahan. She was placed In charge of the matron. "It's Just another case of not knowing (he gun wns loaded," waiters told the de teetlres today. A statement from Walters was read at the hearing. He said that the shooting was entirely bcviucih.. ..w ...( uuuvw. lag the gun for target pract.ee', he had taken tt apart and failed to notice that the maga sine held a cartridge, lie himself had told the" young woman to point the rifle nt him and pull the trigger, when teaching her how to uat It i 'Walter's condition Is critical. His Intes tines have been punctured In six places, according to Detective Callahan. A further Bearing was arranged for this afternoon to give Miss Keyser's attorney an opportunity to communicate with the district nttorney's office. EEPHANWAND MULES t AT BRYN MAWR RALLY College Girls, Representing Each Party, March and Make Po litical Speeches jAlded by four elephants, obtained for one ilcht from n traveling menagerie, Beveral lcikeys and a camel, students of Bryn awr L-oncgo neia a - urana uia-iasnioneu ttltlcat ually". on the campus last night. Students with leanings toward the Ite- illcans borrowed the elephants to lead lr narade. and the Democrats rounded- t up. several donkeys. The camel was Intro- (AiuA.! hv th rnri.nAntntlv.a nt thn Pro. BhttHlon party. Kffllrls dressed to represent JLhe candidates iWde speeches. The Democrats had a big out because President Wilson has served i a professor at Bryn Mawr College. SUrery speaker was bitterly heckled : "What Jaftut the, Lusltanlat" "How about Mex- oF' "Votes for women" and "How about' t hyphen V alternated with "What would i have done? In qUIckfsuccesslon as the kers tried to expound. Miss I'enelone trie led the Democrats and Miss Eleanor guard tho Republicans. H " Jit? HLHHIIH IBVEtNG LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 7, idge vote in california, ! but Results are in doubt 16AN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7. Indications i apparent today of a tremendous votn Ettrughout California, according to po- llMteal leaders. Issues which neemeii tn pejrtllne themselves most sharply were Huhes 01 Wilson, wet -or dry, and Gov- Mfwr mram w. Johnson, Itepubllcan. or orge H: Hatton. DcmAerat. tnr th nlted States Senate. sTb headauarters nt tho -Prnhihiiinn lerees predict a landslide for the amend t restricting the "sale of liquor In mlio drinking places and retail stores." Mw Wlnnlnc VOta of EUO.OOO for mitinW refelbitlon. ' NATION WATCHES THEM These are Republican guberna torial candidates in the "Big Four" doubtful States whose votes may determine tho election today and the outcome in each depends in large measure upon their personal standing and records. In order from the top are Charles S. Whit man, of New York; Frank O. Low den, of Illinois; Frank B. Willis, of Ohio, and James P. Goodrich, of Indiana EYRE IN HOTTEST FIGHT j OF HIS POLITICAL CAREER Republicans and Democrats Sanguine of Victory in Chester County WEST CHESTCn, To., Nov. 7. The vote being polled In Chester County bids fair to De tne largest lor many years and the battle Is a -warm one on every line. Demo crats are claiming the county for Wilson and he Is certain to receive a large vote, although the Republicans are sanguine of victory. For Congress the present representative, Thomas a. Butler, Is having a hard fight against Cassatt, tho Democratic nominee, and every candidate for the State House is having a hard battle, The fight of T. Larry Eyre for the State Senate Is creating the greatest Interest, and he Is having the brittle of his political life. The Indications aro that the vote on a loan here for school purposes will be against the same. 101 Colonel Takes Archie to Polls OTSTEU BAY, N. Y.,,Nov. 7. Colonel -.-.., vvviivaiiivu vy jiio sun Argil ie. ""! iuubj- in me engine-nouso Jt nlBfA lt ha KU .!..!.. .11-4-1-. tfWnir ballot 260. Ills eon voUd ballot fwvelt mada the trip from Saa. 4 uy auiomoDiie. tho Colonol'a Eeur back Art Ma BMkiA .. i .- tin i5Ci:0Uae ln turn,nST around, and waa iu- Vm0nei itooBveit, who said .... bW ocuu wo uay in pcison. Inar Voph. TliMa a,.ir.MiMA mEUTOWN. N. Y Nov. 7.-Robert I !.. T.' ol ou". cast ballot No. Ueoarter tZT K?" ?."! " arvea nudiii. r.. i vvumm pmco in an T,,.;.8Ca.Dlnir.a """rage worker who '"leotinn , "nsing asked Instructions wcuon officials regarding tha manner 4jl.,10nw marlt Ma ballot for 1 Arizona MImam rA n . 1,:: :" ,iB uci o-iiour uay , In th i." '." "tto """ Pui into Z: i'i!'""L. ?.' tha State, at. wth . J7' " igr, in aecordJ ? li if,,.,."1 ree 0I Governor Adol- ' loaicated iT.i i , """'"a" companies .ruvull wim me men. av FAIRBANKS GETS A BUJIP AS HE CASTS BALLOT NO. 321 Vice Presidential Nominee's Hat Knocked Off in Booth INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 7. Charles War ren Fairbanks, Itepubllcan candidate for Vice President, lost his hat when he voted the straight Republican ticket today. Aa ha reached for the voting booth lever he con tinued talking to the crowd. He bumped his head against' the top of the booth and his hat went rolling. Other voters scrambled for the hat and nearly pulled It to pieces trying for the honor of brushing It off and handing It back. Fairbanks voted ballot No. J21, . fmshouldn't fckfite rotting wood k' any more than 2V Mng root, tr at youf fc-rvU, ' f " r . W,. ahUgtMa Kuehnte PAINTED - JJ6m9USR3f "WJte DlatinctivS" DIXON Dependable Tailor Service since Eighteen-Sixty-Six If you .think about "prices," what are you thinking! Always bear this fact In mind, that a good price for a good article Is better than a poor price for a poor article. We have the good article have you the price T $35 $55 1111 Walnut Street "We're Reasonable" T ' m Hardwood1 floors in the home are to aaally kept clean and nicely polUhed that the labor they save makes them desirable for every room. You can in stall hardwood floors at very little coat and cm rest 'assured that once laid thty ww i'saay pnu" PINKERTON M84 We YmkU. ft. l?&hxJ. -r HUGHES CASTS BALLOT THIRTEEN; WILSON VOTES AS STUDENTS CHEER Republican Candidate Not Superstitious of "Hoodoo" Number, for He Declares He Was Born on Friday. Is Confident M3W YOmc Nov 7. Charles Kvans Hughes, Itepubllcan presidential nominee, Voted at 7 OS 6'clock this morning. His ballot was number thirteen. Mr. Hughes was one of the 'first voters to arrive at the polling place In the 3d flection district, which Is a laundry nt 7I Eighth avenue. He left tho Hotel Astor, his legal New Tork residence, at five min utes to 7 and walked briskly to the polls. Thero were several men waiting at the laundry and Mr, Hughes was greeted with cheers and hand-clapping. Major Cressett, his former military aid J Joseph Tyree, a secret service man; nob ert Drlerton, a dctectle, and several re porters accompanied the Itepubllcan can dldato to the polls, HAS ALWAYS VOTHD EARLY "I have alnaya voted early," he explained. "My father taught me to vote before break fast" Some one suggested that If he felt super stitious Mr. Hughes might hand the num ber 13 ballot to one of two voters In line behind him. "Oh. no," he replied with a smile, "I'm not afraid of number 13. I nm not at nil superstitious. If I were, I would consider this n lucky omen," "Dut 13 Is supposed to be President Wil son's lucky number," one of the party re marked. "Well, It Is mine, too," Mr. Hughes laughed. "You see I was born on Fri day." MOVIE MEN GET BUSY Tho Itepubllcan nominee marked his bal lot In less thnn n minute. As he emerged from the polling place a crowd that had collected about the entrance closed In upon his heels whllo newspaper photographers and movie men trained their cameras on him. Mr. Hughes paused tor n moment's chat with the reporters, to whom he reiterated his expressions of confidence In the election results. Returning to the hotel he held nn Informal reception In the lobby, shak ing hands with many early risers. He breakfasted with Mrs. Hughes. Excepting, perhnps, an automobile ride, the Itepubllcan candidate had no plans for the day. The district In which Mr. Hughes voted Is normally Republican. Marshall Motors to Polls INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Nov. 7. Vlco President Thomas R. Marshall cast his bal lot shortly aftor 10 o'clock today. The Vice President went to the polling booth at Meventh and Albany streets In an au tomobile, occompalncd by W. L. Elder, a friend. Scabury Casta Vote Eary NEW YORK. Nov. ".Samuel Soabury. Democratic candidate' for Governor, voted nt 9:10 today In the 25th Assembly Dis trict, marking ballot 98 ln less than two minutes. After posing for photographers. Seabury returned to his home to rest from campaigning. Ho wllr hear returns nt Democratic national headquarters tonight. 4ffanseom's Day Break Fine PRINT BUTTER 38c lb. You can save money on your grocery bills by trading at jfanscom's 1232 Market St. & Branches President Motors to Prince ton and Is Number 50 on ListCollege Men Call for Speech, but Executive Declines PRINCETON, Nov. 7. Surrounded by cheering Princeton students. President Wil son cast hla ballot In a flrehouso here today at 9 18 a. m. Arrhlng at Princeton he found Flrehouse No 3, his polling place, surrounded by stu dents. They set up a cheer. Republican Election Judge R. H. nose handed the Pres'dent ballot No. EO. He was behind tho curtain barely a minute. The students boomed out ft "locomotlvo" yell as President Wilson left the flrehouse and shouted: "Speech 1 Speech 1" He smiled and shook his head Rose had accompanied the President to the curb and shook hands with him as ho stepped Into the waiting automobile. Quito a crowd had gathered by this time and President Wilson waa whisked away Sm i cher- "I chauffeur drove up a blind street and waa forced to put back through tho cheering crowd. .?'.?' tI,r"n. Jr., n professor nt Prince ion UnUerslty who married the widow of 5u !dent Cle eland, voted Just ahead of tho President w'l? 'I18 ecl8lon was being registered throughout the country. President Wilson retained his supreme confidence In a Demo cratic Mctory He was In splendid spirits on the motor trip from Shadow Lawn ?.?. CrMldcnl nJ Mr Wilson, accom S,Cn,y erat Secret Service men and newspaper men. left Shadow Lawn at 7:30 and motored to Princeton In tho cool, brae- Ef.Lr' He ,0,d rnnbera of his party that he regarded the clear weather as more welcome luck." nl7vhlnfffteoon.!.ha "'dent planned to ?n.K?Lf l ,w"l ffMlve tho election re ??f"" nlght In hlr private study, sur rounded by members of his family. Man Steals Kiss, His Ankle Broken , GA,t,yS?. N. V.. Nov. 7.-Danlel Pel legrln. of Crafts, Putnam County, broke his ankle In a quest for a kiss, according to the 8im,ny ,b"forer,hB oll magistrate In Bedford. Miss May, Santor. a pretty Red .. v.Ki ! ,oId the magistrate that Pellegrln climbed Into her window late at rtlght. She said he got the kiss, but that In leaping to the ground nfter she had given the alarm ho broke his ankle and was captured by Policeman Russel. PEDDLER FELLS WOMAN AND STEALS IM IIAIR Farmer's Wifo the Victim of Brutal Attack by Itinerant Vender IMGf be 0MRM Mn ifftfli flUH siim wtwn HWrvMI sIm tM )! IN MMV, He fcuwHtatety sent M an turn, A M answering the description of tMe wemMC assailant was seen boarding a westward bound train at Monmouth Junction and word was flashed to Trenton to arrest him, but h'e waa not on board when the train arrived here. TRENTON. N. J., Nov. 7 Mrs. Chester Potts, thirty years old, wife of a farmer living on the road between Kingston and New Brunswick, la In a serious condition as the result of nn attack on her yesterday afternoon by a peddler, who called at the farmhouse and, finding her atone, attacked her, rendering her unconscious, and then clipped nil the hair from her head, The peddler knocked, nt the kitchen door, and when Mrs. Potts opened It he asked her If she wanted to buy needles and thread. She replied In the negative. The man became Insolent and tho woman threatened to call her husband, who was working In the field. Without warning, the peddler struck her with a heavy cane ho carried nnd the blow rendered her uncon scious. Ho then cut oft her hair, which measured thirty Inches. When the husband returned two hours A. O. VnmlerblU'a Sn to Enter Navy NEWPORT, Nov. 7. William Henry Vanderbllt, son of Mrs. Elsie French Van derbllt, nnd the late Alfred O. Vanderbllt. will try for n commission In tho United States navy by seeking admission to the Naval Academy at Annapolis. He la skill ful with motor and sailing boats In Newport waters. O1 CORRECT l( MEN'S TAILORS Cor. 13th and Sanson Sts. We Appeal to "Particular Men" SUllbor (COCtoCCn OVERCOATS' -i"f J. E. Calcktell & Co. 902 Chestnut St. DIAMONDS IN UNUSUAL CUTTINGS Octagon, Pear-shape, Nnvette, Heart-shape, Cushion, Carre, Rose, Seal. DEMOVAL: At a ver? early date the business oj J. E. CaldvJell & Co. will be located in tho Widener Building, Chestnut, Juniper & South Penn Square. I uAmmnmrm i fKjAHflUBKtJTi IfJSl 'llALHniKK MTAXIIABB HIIOKWg I The Best Bet in Town GILBERT'S ARCH CUSHIONS Are designed to relieve and correct ailing FEHT. Welsh tesr than 1 ox. No metal or rubber. Always comfortable and adjust able. Coll and examine, $1.d0 per pair. HANNA, Chiropodist S. K. Cftr. 13th and Siniom (over Crane's) AUo 1204 Chutnut Street Corns removod. 2So each. Manicuring-. 23c: LADDERS-, Ion, tie. ft. I .,59N.2dSl. larket CMaaaaaJ J I filnsle. !. ft.l Kitenalon IL.D.BERGERCO F aMaln 00O Market HOTEL ADELPHIA Election Returns By Special Wire Tuesday Erenlnc LaJiet' Dainty Luncheon on Balcony Builnett Mmn'a Luncheon EnzlUh Room A la carte service all day. Tho charges aro moderate. Dansant English Room , 4:30 to 6 P. jW. An Exceptional Dance Orchestra French Trio and the Popular HAWAIIAN ORCHESTRA An Untnatchablo Variety of Styles $ 5 Dark Cherry Tan Black Russia Calf Patent Colt ""IrtU hi aiiiiiu&n ff I f n -r tenter ,-rakUh model new Enolteh latt. Trousers ASpecialty JONES 1116WalnutStreet. i" -Kei United S I 117 lt 8. Bin st. Ready Money States Loan Society North Broad St SS(8 Germsatown art. Jlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllii DHE BIG SHOE STORE is able to offer the youngr men of Philadelphia an unmatchable choice of footwear, the assortment of styles is numerically superior and the models are represen tative of the best in style, appearance and comfort. A full complement of sizes and widths assures per fect fitting and absolute satisfaction. You will save yourself time and money by coming direct to Dalsimer's. 118 A imiT TO FIT FEET Shoes and Hosiery 1204-06-08 Market St. Jdkz&met I afl TIIB IIIO WIIOK STOIIK S fcT BEAUTIFUL FABRICS REASONABLY PRICED Just this week we have added to our stock over half a hundred room size pieces chiefly of the highly prized Chinese and Serape weaves. For the lover of the beautiful they promise a rare treat. They were 'bought before "War Prices" came to the front. They are offered on the same basis. Now Ready for Your Inspection Are the newest patterns and colorings in our popular Bundhar Wilton Rugs, and our "Fine as Silk" French Wilton Rugs, the latter grade, beyond question being -the finest line of rugs produced by any manufacturer in America. .RcmemUr We Are Etrly With the Lxtesl Patterns Your discriminating inspection is invited. fiAW.cnKMAG6ECo. 1220-1222 Market Street I i apmii i . i. The Business Short Cut The quicker, shorter, surer, more profitable way to trans act business is via WESTERN UNION Telegraph Service It discounts distance and overrides delay. THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY fe fSPRUCEl wims -RssMS' Limo INSTANTLY -s OR HACK 8 IS Ready 8rv!oe Stands: Aroadla, Hurler's, Colonnade. Vendlff and Con tlBMtal. Direct wires from all leading noteta. Inelet en American Taxi r- mw wr eoflruori ana easy riaimr. TeWV OAK. FOR SHOFJPIXe, 81-KCIAI. 1.S0 HOCK American Taxicab Co, 1411.13 Lwt 3TMt CAMILLB GKHWrf Kmmucm-- I J L 1411-13 Lwt CAMILLB GKHKI TAXICAB ) usine or Touring Car The Fame of PERRY Suits and Overcoats r at $15 $18, $20, $25 follows the Flag! ! Iff m 1 Wf Perry's , MILITARY1 ULSTER MODIT, SOS Back view; 47 Inches Ian for 38-lncli breast meaenre. Small pleats ln back; plain belt. anus waist ; full Bklrt allowing freedom of move ment far brlik walkers. Al together, an Impresstre coat. J "When you reach Philadelph ia, go to Perry's They'll treat you right 1" f An officer off one of Uncle Sam's ships told his salesman here the other day that a friend 1 of his at another naval station down the coast , told him the above when he heard he waa steering for Philadel phia. And he also added: "I'm telling you, because I find it's true. I've never seen so much clothes at one time, and I never re ceived so much intelli gent service before" CJTake our Ulster another Perry Hit! Belted and pleattd backs not one or two styles, but half a score! And more than as many more models a cqjf tor every taste a m" can tmnx ot I Today! the Dfrl PERRGi ' "N..T.M r! . If and GhtrtM 4i ) a
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