F EVENING LEDGER-PHIL'ABBlTPHciy TmjBSDAYr FEBRUARY 1917 BULFOR BRIDGE OVER DELAWARE UNDER WAY John 0. Shcntz Says Cnrcfully - Drafted Measure Will Bo Of J fcred in Legislature pxax:?r,T3: : 1 . .',' CITY HALL EMPLOYES GET CHIEF CUMMISKEY 7rrS3JWRI5KTKra STTOni iaSSgSSSSS Ko one on tho Pennsylvania side Is block tnff the Delaware lllver brldc movement! If In fact, Philadelphia will benefit even moro r than Camden by tho rpan, and hundreds of local business men know It, according to John O. Sheatz, former Stato Treasurer, who today announced that within tho next few weeks a carefully drawn bill will b presented to tho Legislature which will legally sanction the building of tho bridge from tho Pennsylvania Bide. J'l hopo by the latter port or tho week to have a committee In session drafting tho bill. Much care has to be used In wording the act to make It certain to hold water. I fear that the resolution presented by tho Chamber of Commerce at Uarrlsburg tho other day and shelved by the Legislature was rather Inopportune. Great rare should be used In the wording of this bill." Mr. Sheatz scouted tho Idea that the big politicians of this Stato are apathetic In regard to the project. He sAld that, as a matter of fact, both Senator Vare and Sen ator 1'ery-oso favored the bridge as well as a tunnel. "How could any politician who says he favors community prpgress hong back on a question like thls7" he asked. "Let one start the bait rolling and tho rest will come along quickly." "When this .bill, goes through, as I am certain It will, the matter will be squarely up to this city. The Brooklyn bridge paid for Itself In several years. Hut should the city be slow In the matter then we could at toast seek tho construction through an other channel." It was suggested to Mr. Sheatz that the proposed legislation relative to fiio erection of a bridge from PennBgrove, N. J., to Gor don Heights, Del., would bo n serious blow to the project In Philadelphia. "I can't'see that quite," said Mr. Sheatz. 'But 1 will say that to people who have millions in back of them such a building Is not Impossible." Director Webster, of tho Wharves, Docks and Ferries Dopartment, laughed merrily when told of the proposed bridge down In Delaware. Direct' " Webster Is at tho head of a committee of thrco which Is reporting upon the feasibility of tho proposed bridge or tunnel, , ., "I don't know of n more Impracticable scheme than the erection of a. bridge from Pennsgrove across the river. The project here demands' enough time and money, but down there It Is almost Impossible. ' Director Webster said that what the citizens of Philadelphia needed was a cam paign of education in tho matter of bridge erection. , , "But don't you think," ho was naked, "that the people are educated enough now and what they want is action?" "I don't know," said Director Webster. "Wo have no appropriation from Coun cils to carry on our work," said Director Datesman, of the Public Works Department, who Is one of the three on tho committee. "What time we havo we give to Investi gation. Our work has not to do with the necessity of the bridge, for I am certain that a tunnel Is out of tho question, but with the feasibility of tho structure." When asked whether or not ho knew that the political leaders In this town had expressed themselves In favor of the pro .t. Director Datesman said: nh. it's a. very attractlvo project a veryU pretty project." Tho Mayor was approached and asked about the report from Delaware. "In your opinion, would not tho proposed vbrldge from Pennsgrovo to Got don Heights, Del., tap the adjoining regions and mako Wilmington n serious contender with Phil adelphia for lots of Jersey trade, providing that by that time this city has done noth ing In the way of a bridge?" "What brldge7" said Mayor Smith, pass ing Into his private ofllce. i m Ixsxsxsxsxsxa in' I i I r- " xexexexexexexeaaaa . . : mmjmiitmKmwi-.mMt'ixir rv m .B atvB. BT ' VtAWH', 9 eaanaKS&-SBaaaaaaVeKeKeK xea"V '"'i l!s & J I I sbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbi nk Br A li . JE J 1 'IftjcWwiBritfeWPPM .'RvVy I ft I , Hl rKjKv ! jHwI1'. JJCnii SUk'Sa HPI;1i.m innSieami sHBFHIBflHH aSDL vxHHHHPi a Ow' BfttaaaMaa9aaaY Xt EHH92EES-l9vB3MCZ!nWv' t CONNOLLY WWi KNOW VALUE OF HIS NOTE TIP Says Telegram Was Guided by Belief That "Something Should Happen" When Frank J. Cummiskcy, chief of tho Bureau of City Property, returned to his offlce in City Hall today after recovering from pneumonia, he was greeted by his men, who had constructed a huge jardiniere out of old pas fixtures and cast-off trimmings from various parts of the building. Chief Cummiskcy is sitting next to the jardiniere filled with ferns and flowers. Standing at his side is J. B. Walls, acting superintendent of City Hall. CALWELL WILL DIRECT CHAMBER'S PUBLICITY Named Head of Press Commit tee by President Trigg, of Commerce Body SPURNED LOVER CONVICTED Accused With Companion of Assaulting "Girl Who Rejected Him WILKES-BAnm-:. Pa., Feb. 1. Samuel Fortlno. who attempted to kidnap Camclla Johns. West Plttston, when sho spurned hla love, was convicted of assault and battery. Nicholas Constascl, who aided In the at tempted kidnapping, was convicted on the same charge. The men hired an automobile and went to the factory where the girl worked and in lil In wait for her. Thcv had dracecd her, to the automobile and were prepared "Uo"1 drive oft when her screams brought mill hands to the rescue. Cottage Rent $1000 a Week PALM BEACH, Fla.. Ftb.-l. Hunter Marsten, of Belalr & Co., yesterday leased the cottage of Dr. II, C. Hood for $1000 a Week. The demand is without precedent, nothing nt all being available. Charles S. Calwell, president of the Corn Exchange National Bank, was today ap pointed chairman of tho publicity commit tee of the Chamber of Commerce by Presi dent Ernest T. Trigg. W. F. Therklldson, ono of tho successful "live wire" directors iccjntly chosen, was reappointed as a mem ber of tho committee and will act as vice chairman of thnt body. The complete personnel of the publicity committee Is as follows- , CHAPXES S. CALWELL, chairman, president Corn Exchange National Bank. W. F. THIP.KILqSON, vice chair man, nrhertislng manager W. Atlee Burpeo Company. GEOI5GE F. MITCHELL, vice presi dent E. E. Taylor Investors' Service. .MONT. II. WRIGHT, advertising manager John II. Stetson Company. Air. Calwell js a member of the executive committee of tho Chamber of Commerce. One of tho factors considered In his ap pointment to head the committee is tho succiss of tho organ of the Corn Exchanuo National Bank, wh'ch publication, ho orig inated and p.'.tronlzesi. President Trigg. In making th? an nouncement of the appointments today, said. "I believe Messrs. Calwell. Therklldson, Mitchell nnd Wright ore tplendldly equip ped to direct the publicity of the Chamber ot Commerce. All agree with me on the fact that nothing the chamber hopes to nc. comullsh could succeed without the sup port of tho public press. Two are mem bers of tho board of directors, one of the executlvo committee, and all four are well able to shoulder tho responsibility of di recting one of the most important bureaus of tho Chamber ot Commerce." In choosing tho members of the com mittee If Is noted that Mr. Trigg has re duced the size of the committee from eight members to four. GYPSY BRIDE ABSENT; WEDDING POSTPONED Assembled Guests Seek Solace by Eating Wedding Feast, but Bridegroom Abstains Two Railroad Men Killed ItEADINO, 'Pa.,' Feb. 1. Two railroad men of this clly lost their Uvea yesterday. William II. Fisher was struck by an ex press at Ktowo nnd killed outright. Harry B. Conrad, a Vrakeman, was squeezed while making a coupling in tho local yards and died soon nfter. The absence of tho bride prevented the) wedding of n jutrnllo gypsy iVuple which was scheduled to tnke place this afternoon at GarrlGk Hall, Eighth and Lombard streets. All tho guests were assembled In picturesque costume, and the gypsy king was nil fussed up and lenely to pronounce tho magic words when news came that tho bride. Uosie Yanko, sixteen years old, could not appear. This threw n damper on tho proceedings. Stephon Florin, tho sixteen-year-old pros pectlvo bridegroom was especially disap pointed. There -was further gloom when It was learned that the bride would not wed with out tho prcsenco of her brothers, John and Joseph Yanko, They aro In Jail under $100 ball, accused of attacking Stephen Williams, member of a rlnl clan. The wedding of Itos'e and Stephen was planned as sort of peace pact, but nil tho romance lied when ltosle, who lles at Twentieth and Carpenter streets, learned that her brothers were In Jail. Koslo could not bo coaxed to her wed. ding even with nn automobile, "t must free my brothers." Bho snapped, nnd her black eyes fairly blazed with tho wrath of tho old ilomany trlbo from which Bhe de scended. A feait had been prepared, however roast pig, potatoes and peppers and as tho nssembled guests had been snllllng It for several houis, tho king of the gypsies decided to hao the wedding feast with out tho brtdo. But the bridegroom was disconsolate and refused to eat. In order to 'enliven tho occasion tho gypsy king told a band of tired looking musicians to unleash a llttlo melody. They had heard, however, that the bride's brothers had been "pinched," and they lost nil Inspiration. They whispered vigorously for several minutes and then went on strike. No nmount of coaxing could make the musi cians change their mind Incidentally they had considerable dllllculty In getting out to the street. Friends of the bride believe that she will havo her brothers out of Jail befoie nightfall. If so the wedding will take place then but there will be little left of the feast, which was looking rather lean nt 4 o'clock this afternoon. , E. J. BRILL IS PLACED ON PROBATION BY COURT Judge Gilpin today said that It was the policy of the Municipal Court to build up families nnd not tear them down, as he placed Edward J. Brill, of Norwood, grand son of the founder of the J. O. Brill Com pany, on probation for tho charges of mar ital infidelity to which tho prisoner pleaded guilty last Friday. Brill has bci-nnio re conciled with his wife since ho censed his relations with the prosecutrix. Miss Mnry A. Seabrook, of Westoer, Clearfield County, Pa. "Jt Is tho policy of tho court to build tip families, pot tear them down. The rent sufferer In this case, It u prison pentence wero Imposed, would bo Mrs Br II and not the defendant," said tho Judge as ho passed sentence. Congressman John It. K Scott, attorney for Miss Seabrook at tho tlmo tho plea of guilty was entered, asked that a prison rentenco be Imposed for the humiliation and disgrace the girl had sufTered. Brill's coun sel, Joheph Gllllllnn, showed, however, that Miss Seabrook was aware of Brill's mailtal affairs and argued that It would not be fair to make Mrs. Brill puffer for something ': NEW YOntC Feb. 1 Krancln A. Con nolly, partner of n. W. Boiling. In tho firm of F. A. Connolly & Co., told the House Leak Committee today he did not reallto the Importance of the telegram he sent to E. F. Hutton & Co. the day of the President's peace message Ho told lleprosjMitntlve Campbell, of Kansas, a member of the committee, he merely knew by "his own survey" ot the situation that something should happen. Connolly said he believed "something Is about to happen now." "Whv. voii'va been readlne tho morning newspape'rs, haven't you?" Campbell asked. Connolly followed E. F. Hutton on the stand. Hutton expressed doubt that George A. Ellis, Jr., a member of the Hutton firm, could bo brought to New York before sun day for testimony. neprcsentatlvo Campbell, speaking' In a, heavy olce, dragged Connolly through events leading up to tho addition of H. W. Boiling to tho Connolly firm. He denied Boiling's Connections had anything to do with his Investment of J30.000 In the Con nolly firm. "Isn't It a fact," Campbell thundorcd, "that Mr. Boiling was a struggling young rent estate dealer In Washington?" "I wouldn't call tho owner of one of the biggest department stores In Washington a struggling young man," Connolly replied. Campbell wound up by asking regarding speculations of members of tho Cnnolly firm. Connolly denied ho had dealings for his own benefit. Representative Chlpcrfleld tried without success to get an admission from Connolly that rumor could not hao prompted tho message wiring to Hutton & Co. ot the peaco mine, Chlpei field expressed doubt thnt rumor had started the message, Connolly de clared his tip camo from some person In a crowd nnd that ho did not attach much im portance to It. Connolly said ho sent the messago only to Hutton & Co., but said It was only n matter of gossip. He said It was of no Importance tn his mind. "Why didn't you write It?" Chlperfleld asked. "I can't say j I didn't consider It urgent." Chairman Henry asked for the nnme of the clerk In the United States Treasury Department who Connolly said occasionally speculated. Connolly wrote It down. - "Did any member of your firm send a messago to Chicago on December 20?" Henry nked. "No, sir; I know no one In Chicago, and we have no correspondents there." In response to uuerles by lleprescntatlve Lenroot, of Wisconsin, Connolly said ha had been nsked by E. F. Hutton regarding the source of tho telegram. He said ho had not at that tlmo recalled It. ANOTHER ARREST, MADE IN LLOYD-GEORGE PLOT .i i i ' Son of One of Accused Women Seised Irt- Connection With AllcBed'Con splrncy to Murder Premier LONDON, Feb. t. William Wheeldon, son of Mrs. Alice Wheeldon, one of the three women setejlKIn connection with the alleged plot to murder Premier Lloyd George and War Councilor Arthur Hender son, has been arrested under the military seryle m, mwOw to tfc todaj .TIM ipat m mod t ampion mst nwnc mmm JY' Although notMwr .sUrtltn M MMp out at the hearing la tfwtar C t i ; women and one man aeu4 ef. the murder of the Premier. It M highly sensational testimony .writ brought out later ana that the eowrC ceedlngs hereafter 'will be oondtMtet tap the Attorney General, Sir Fre4rMe ' ft Smith. One story afloat II thrM'r more of the accused persona designs kill the Minister by mean of iajMthtt poison -with b. hypodermlo syrlnfe. ,'." 'J ?' . ' -h" that could not be remedied sentence. by a prison Deserted Wife Tries to End Life Tho fifth nttenipt nt suicide In West Phil adelphia since Sunday was made earlv today bv Mrs. Gertrude Hess, twenty-three years old, who took several poison tablets. Mrs. Hess, who was deserted by her hus band a ear ago, was boarding with Mrs. Emily Green, 111 South Ituby street. She called Mrs. Green early this morning nnd said she had taken poison. Mrs. Green called for help nnd Mrs. Hes was taken to tho West Philadelphia Homeopathic Hos pital. Physicians thero found 1ier condi tion serious. An Expert's Testimony A telephone man 6ne whose twenty years of experience qualifies him to speak has said that over half of the service difficulties of to-day would be prevented if persons would speak directly into the transmitter with the lips half an inch from the mouth-piece, and speajc slowly and distinctly in a moderate tone of voice, particularly when giving numbers to the operator. The telephone mouthpiece has been de signed to catch sound and convey it to the mechanism of the transmitter. The present shape has been determined to be the best; but the best is not sufficient if numbers are whispered or shouted, from lips a foot away or turned at right angles to the telephone. The Bell Telephone Co. of Pennsylvania M. i ' JT 1 ? r" The fwaKlnfo? Sale y oiive been waiting for! ImmmT.kWv.'.W:,: i';' ', ,." -' -i '. :."v;;y' J. Wm BIGGEST M. ll iSi VALUE i8K3sBy DOLLAliiI T XPIwSp dollar iSH I os'jggJaM Wy MBfc$m Win A, ;.. ' dTfrinnfrSviTV n II I I II F A &IX n r.'r iwj0i tt .iW2':3i 1 1 j-aii a ' 3HHI BOYS SHOES mT m VsBBB Bt In ta World "X77""'",Tin tt.00 $2.60 82.00 (g ZZ sitZ'VXi I THATl llMONEY all CANJiUYi W.L.DOUGLA "THE SHOE THAT HOLDS ITS SHAPE" $3 "$3.50 $4 $4.50 $5 $6 $7 & $8 I You can Save Money by Wearing . W. L. Douglas Shoes. The best Known Shoes in the World. W7. 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