M; 4. s-a u .v ,,, r i . H" w SA' I? B ;& u LI . ! ?! i1 1 a! 1! ' Hi it i B 'uHS m. 2 EVENING PUBL10 LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, THUliSHAi, AWilJb 7, IDi WILLIAMS DENIES NEGRO MURDERS poorgia Planter Sole Witness in Defense Against Ghastly Charge ADMITS PEONAGE PRACTICE lly tho Awwlntcil l'rm Covington. Oa.. April 7. .lohn S. Williams plantation owner, on trial for tlio murder of one of eleven Negro farmhands, alleged to linve been killed through fear of exposure of peonage on Ills fnrm, took the MntuI Here louny on his own behalf. "Like mn-t farmer"." ho ald, "I have bonded out Negroc. anil worked them," lidding that "mot C.eorglii fnrmeri" were techtiiciillj guilty of peonage tinder definition, of that term given him by fedenil ngent. The vvltiic denied knowledge of the killing of I'l-ter-'on, IVMon mid Price, three of tile dead fiirmhnnds snid by Cljdo Manning, Wlllinm' Negro farm hois nnd stnr witness for the state, to Iibvc been bound nnd thrown into n river with parks of rocks tied to them by Willlnms' orders. Discovery of the bodies of Peterson mill Preston lu the river led to the present trial. Manning testified yesterday that Wil llums drove the motorcar in which the men were taken to n bridge nnd helped put them over the rail. Williams t'stitied tlint the last ho mw of the threi' Negroes was when they came to him the night before they disappeared nnd aid they wanted to viit their homes, but would return. lie gave them $.'5 each, and nl.v) gae Charlie Clilsliolni. nnothcr Negro em ploye, nnd Manning fifty cents each, the live Negroes going off together. "Thnt was the last I cer uvv ot those boys," he paid, referring to Peterson. Price nnd Preston. Williams said he asked Manning next day what had bjcnnio of the trio nnd was told that "they went off lust night." Williams told of hearing later thai tho Negroes' bodies had bc-en found and of his later nrreet "Whoever put tho bodies in the river did it for i purpose." he wild. "If I had done this crime, gentlemen, I would have had plenty of time to get where they could not put their hands on me." Williams inserted he wns "falsely recused," and added "what they done to him (Manning i to make him necun. me I don't know." "I did not know what he was going to say till wo heard him on tho stand,' lie said. "As far is this csf. is concerned. 1 nm nbsolutclv innocent." continued Williams. "That's about nil 1 can The defense- retted without calling nnv other vvltne-. Tho concluding testimony in tne ftnteV case was delgned to corroborate that of Mniiniiw. Sheriff H. I.. John-f-on, of this county, testified that no threats or promises had been made to Induio Manning to give his evidence. SUNDAY SECULAR LAWS HIT Regulation of Sabbath by Legls lators Wrong, W. C. T. U. Hears "Legislators who endeavor to regu late tho Sabbath are as guilty of its violation as nny one else," the Itev. Dr. ,Tohn A. Haiuer, pastor of the Blueklcy Baptist Church, said today nt n meet ing bold bv the W. C. T. I'., at 1021 Arch street, in the interest of Sunday observance. "The law of Mount Sinai was not given us to be voted on nt Hnrriulmrg or Washington," the speaker said. "We apeulc of the blue laws of 1T!)4. The Ten Commandments antedate the blue laws In thousands of years." Tho Hev. rr. William S. Mitchell, pastor of the Calvnrr Methodist fhurcb. talked on "America's Interest in tho Lord's I lay." and urged "Home made Ani'ricanisin." He (.aid, "I nm weary of henring of Americanism of the made-in-(Jermany,' or 'mnd'i-in-Hus-sia,' or 'made-in-Ireland,' or 'ninde-in-Italy' type. I defy any one to sever us from our past." Tho Her Olln McKendreo Jones jpoke on "The positive Factor in Sab bath Observance." Luncheon followed Hie morning ses eion. The spenkers for the afternoon lire the Ucv i; W. Pushtoo, the Rev. Ir. K. Mncartnev the ltev. K. A. Harris an I Mi Madeline Lrskine. FARMERS ROW ON POOLING Strenuous Fight On Over Optional or Compulsory Feature Chicago, April 7. - (lly A. P.) The fight over compulsory pigling of farm eis' grain, which begun yesterday on presentation of the committee of ,cv enteen'H report on a national co-oper-ntivc ginin marketing stem, broke out immediately todav on reconvening of the fnrmers r.itltleatlnn conference. While the committee which drew up the proposed nystem and called the con ference continued to support ltn pro posal for pooling nt option of the tanner, opposing delegates told tho con vention thnt compulsory pooling was the only nrrntigenient that, would make tho system a success. Delegates sup porting the committee's plan Insisted compulsion would lead to ecitalu fall-tiro. MINERS OF BRITAIN END STRIKE PARLEY MAYOR PROPOSES DANE HALL CENSOR Number of Licenses to Be Re duced and Survoillance Extended TUSTIN WORKING OUT PLAN fewer dnne licenses nre to be Issued in the future. Mayor Moore announced today, and there will be a more care ful checking up on those to whom they nre given. The Major is seeking for the best Method of suppressing the disorder nnd immorality of which complaint wus made to him recently by professional teachers of dancing. The Mayor held n conference tins morning with police officials concerning dance halls and licenses, nnd later called in Director Tustin, of the Department of Public Welforc, placing in his hands cophs of present laws and regulations and other documents concerning danc ing, with the request Hint ho go over the entire situation with a view to forming new nnd definite rules nnd reg ulations to control tho situation. "There arc so many dance halls in Philadelphia." the Major said, "that the task of inspecting them through the Police Department is extremely dlf Ticult." Tho Mavor nolntcd out thnt the po lice have other duties to perform. He mi lil he helleved much of the Immorality coimilalncd of was traceable to the dances now in vogue. The correction of this evil, he uld. was essentially n part of the work of public vvelfurc, and he believed u plan could he worked out in conjunction with Director Tus tin which could be announced in a lew days. The Mayor said the act of IP10 im posing on the Mayor the duty of issuing dance privileges might be all right in n third-class city, but was not altogether applicable to a city the size of Phila delphia. Hather tlinn wait for a change In the law, which gives the Mayor neither money nor machinery for en forcement, the Major said he "felt tho situation could be reuehed by establish ing a censorship which would take awny much of the police surveillance and leave the oversight of halls and the conduct of dancing to the judgment of expert who could be witnesses to sup port the police in the event thnt raids had to he made or disorder or im moralitj suppressed." Premier Takes Up Gauntlet Thrown Down by the Triple Alliance RELIES ON PUBLIC SUPPORT ny tho Associated Press London, April 7. Complete break up of the conference between repre sentatives of the miners, the owners and the government with the view to settling the coal strike, was announced In the House of Commons by Premier Lloyd George this afternoon. The Nntlonnl I'nlon of Hallway Men today unanimously decided to support the miners in their strike. Tho "Triple Alliance" is thus pledged to support the walkout. The otlier two groups in the alliance are the miners nnd the transport men, who took simi lar action yesterday. The executive body of the railway men's union will consult immediately with the transport workers' organiza tion for the purpose of taking the most effective nnd immediate steps to assist the miners. For two hours this morning Premier Lloyd Ucorge and other officials con ferred with the miners leaders. Miner Spurn Compromise Pniluro of the conference, Mr. Lloyd George declared in the House of Com mons, com" as n consequence of the leftiHiil of the Miners' 1 ederation to al low pumpmen to return to work until the miners' condition of a nntlonnl wage system and a national profits pool hud been accepted The premier ndded it was clear that thu miners would not consider settle ment unless their demands were met in full. The government, ho declared, re lying on the assistance of the great mass of the people, must tnke every means in Us power to meet the situa tion. The view of the Miners' Federation, Mr. Lloyd George asserted, was that to permit the pumpers to return would be to relinquish tho weapon with wliich the miners hoped to bring the govern ment and the mino owners to a speedy ucceptunco of their terms. Amidst cheers from tlm government benches the premier declared that the issue raised was much wider than that of what wages should be paid. Tbo government, lie said, hnd always kept an open mi ml on the question of wages and was pieparrd to use its good offices in reaching a solution. Ho regretted extremely that the miners had taken so gr.ivc a decision. Involving Injury and misery to their fellow citizens us well as to themselves. lialicrs' Yeast Supply Cut One feature of the strike menucc is the fact that English linkers' supplies of j east hiivo been cut fit) per cent by the order of tho government. Fresh supplies lire being rushed to this city from Scotland and Ireland by tle IteportH from many mining centers LIMERICK LAURFXS ON A COLLINGSWOOD BROW FOR THE THIRD TIME Son of Former State Attorney General Dragged From Slumber to Hear News Agrees With Decision This Time. One Hundred Dollars Daily For the Rest Last Line Supplied by Any Reader ot the Evening Public Ledger to the Incomplete Limerick Which Appears Below ! f. I ....... I II RULES OF 777Z? LIMERICK CONTEST Contaal Is own to any one. All that 'a required ror you to da l n write na Mtut In your Utt lln to th UmfrlcVt, uilnc for conventmc the coupon prlnttd btisw. Drnie write plainly, nnd be lure to add our name and addrtii. All annwers to the I.lmerlek whteb i printed belew tntint be rtcelved at the office of the Kvrkiso Pernio Lmi by. t p. m. Hsturday Addrem Poil- ortiee nox numbfr given on coupon. Anewere left al the office of the Et- mso routto Lioaxn will alio v mtMlble. a. The winner of the ONB IttTNnnEn DOLI.AIl tirlne for the beet til tine to each Mmertck will be announced one week after the Llmerlclc li printed 4. In caao of ties 1100 will be awarded to etch successful eonteetant. B. The decision of the Judcea In each Mmerldc conteet will be final. THE WINNER OF TODAY'S CONTEST WILL BE ANNOUNCED ONE WEEK FTtOM TODAY Cut Out and Mail Eveotwo Ptinuo LEnor.li, TO THE LIMERICK CONTEST '. O. Box 1S2.H, Philadelphia. LIMERICK NO. 100 Suit a movie director, "By heck! We must pep up this play with a wreck. We've no trains and no ships, But the ingenue's lips (Write your answer on this tint) Kame Street and A'o. City and State LANE'S INFLUENCE HITS TRANSIT BILL Supporters in Legislature Work to Keep R'ontal Readjust ment Measure in Pickle SPONSOR GETS NO ACTION falnry Incrranc Is approved the Uliictt bill will not bo prescd, but If the Mate wide program falls tlien the bill will be put through to give the Philadelphia school teachers nn liicrene In unlary. The fale of the Flnegan program in "till In the balance, although the legis lative leaders continue to raise the in crease over two years ago, At the present time It Is the inten tion to appropriate $10,000,000 more than was appropriated two years ago when the total school appropriation was $21,000,000. The Flnegan program calls for $12, 000,000 Increase. A. few weeks ago the most optimistic of legislative leaders would not predict an increaso of moro tlinn half of that figure. HEARING ON FULL CREW BILL W. C. T. U. DISCUSSING SABBATH OBSERVANCE Today's winner is n Colljngswood lawyer, and onco more do llmcricn laurels repose where the i-and-ilca Hit teth and the singing-dragon boretli ex ceeding f-avage into them that fnln would sleep. Jersey has been keeping right after its share of limerick fame, and the fact thnt this winner is the son of Judge John W, Wescott, for mer attorney general of that state, ought to satisfy the pride of nil con cerned. Mr. Weseotl wns in bed. All night the night before he had spent on a case which he U trying in Camden. But no rest for the wicked llmericker. His wife was not ullovved to take the message. He had to get up. rsemier ho nor she half believed It when he was told to report to the Evknino I'Uiimc LKPriKn building to be photo graphed and interviewed nfter the man ner traditional with all persons grown buddenly famous. Mr. Wcscott is n Yale man. He went to public school at Ilnildunfielu, nlso to Wllliston K-mlnnry. Kastbainp ton, Mass., and completed both nu arts and n law course at New Haven. He hnK sent in limericks from thn very lias not. sent, in nny RANKINE MYSTERY DEEPENS Friend Reporto Seeing Widow Day After She Disappeared New York, April 7 - While tho be lief is growing stronger that Mr An nette Kinglv Itiinldne who hiii b-en missing Mtiec last t riday afternoon, may All-Day Meeting Being Held at thb Wlllard News of Clubs The Woman's Christian Temperance Union is holding an all-day meeting in the interest of Sabbath ob-wrvnnce, at tho Willard. 1021 Arh street. Mrs. H. (May Ferguson presided this morn ing and beveral clcrgjmeu made ad dressed. The League Ilram-h and Husineis Women", Christian League of the Young Women's Christian A-vociation gave n "house wanning" this afternoon to eel brute tli" completion of their new homo at 1222 locust street, formerly the Lincoln Apnrtments, There will be a tea until 5 i.tO in 'hnrge of Mrs. .1. It. Harris, n dinner at 0 ..'dock at which 200 guest" am rpci'tcd and a reception and dedication t.ervire from 7 :."0 to 10:.'vl nt which Dr. I'.lla It. Lveritt, the leaguo chairman, w II preside Mr. Alba H. Johnson gave a tea at her home in Rosemout to diwuss Y, W C A. affairs. Mrs. Hobert Lan iiiig, of Washington, nnd Mrs. Hobert V. .Speer were the guests of honor and the speakers, The Sherwood Century Club met this afternoon nt D39 Thomas avenue. Mrs. .1 J. Dill, the president, presided. Imlni. unl.l ll,n t,t.lL.FU ii-,,rn n, ln, linn n I ctnrt tlllt llC llSS 1101 SCTll lO moro aggressive attitude to make vol unteers cpiiso the work of keeping the collieries free from water. Jn numerous instances force was used. At Uorrow Btounness, Scotland, miners today threw bombs at a pithead in order to intimidate volunteer workers in the mine. No material damage was done. Transport workers of the British Meet I in the Firth of Forth have been given ' sleeping berths on board tbe-battieshipsr Crescent nnd Itosjth. Double guards have been placed on all caissons in the Forth urea. I il.ln hh lfttferu "Iots of times T didn't think the best line on the ballot won, ho said. "But I'll trv to agree with the judg ment of Ye Ldltor this time, at least to the extent of cashing the check for $100. I guess I'll turn that over to the Mrs." .. ....! . .1. . - ' have Glided her life while suffering from ' "rr w03 n reception to mm mem mental depression, n woman has been ". ? Program of music and the elec- TlOn Ol UUi.IO l. nvi " t,,i i-uauttift jmn found who knows Mrs. Hardline and who is confident she -.aw nnd ndd-ei.seil her las: atnrday in the Hitz-Cnrlton Hotel. This informant eommuni'-nted jei-ter-day with J. M Nje. formerlj of the Keeret Sirvie,. who has heen itnined by Mrs Itankine's fainil.v She hnjd pfae addressed Mr Hankine, but the latter passed her . ithouf spuikitig. This did not greatly sirpuse her. she said. as Mrs. Hankme mw lines was moody. Mrs. Louis" Ciijsser Hale, an actress, aid she whs wiiii Mrs Hanklne on Enster Mondav. and that she secnica much depressed GHOST STORIES NOW DUE Man Clad Only In White Nightshirt Escapes From Hospital Clad onlv in a white nightgown of rather nmple proportions, .Innies Hod frey, formerly lonneered with the Phil adelphia Hospital, is believed (n be strolling about soinewheip in tins i-ltv. F.videntlv attracted bv the earlv spring weather, Nodfrer left the insti tution hist night bv vvhv of n third fctory window Officials believe that his departure was immuhat speed-, ns sev eral sheets twisted in rope fashion were found dangling from a window near the bed occupied by the missing guet Although somewhat talkative gen erally, it appears that flodfre.v did not laform nnv of his fellow inmates that he intended to leave. There are guards nt the institution, but tioijfriy did not pause to bid them good-bi The inside walls are verv white It is evident that (iodfrey knew th value of environment. B walking close to the white wnlls in his white robe he faded into the picture and just melted out to safetv. lie weighs 1"0 pounds, and is of medium height. DRIVES AUTO INTO WINDOW James Morris of Jessiip and 1'orter ttreets. crushed into n pliite-gliiss win (low .it Broad and Wood strict in at tempting to avoid co'loslon with an other nuto tudiv Morris wns about to turn from llroid into ood streil when he wvv tin oiinu mr lie rim unto the pavement and was unable to iton before he btruck the windotv nf tin Vorlil .Tire Co. I'cdwtrlam. narrowlj wcnpctlj Uciub ttrr.cK uy tne.tiyiug (Juoenstown, April 7. (By A. 1'.) Naval units here and at other home, ports have been instructed, as a result of the strike ot British miners, to hold themselves in rendlness for emergency service. Hhore leave has been curtailed, iveii officers being required to return to their ships by 8:30 o'clock in the evening. The question of shifting large num brrs of the crown forces in Ireland to Knglntid, if disorders ensue, has been fully considered. If such steps should he taken, it is said, tho forces trans ferred would probably include many auxiliaries regarded as especially qual ilied by their work in lieland to dial with elements seeking to stir up trouble. (Ilh'inls, however, nro aware of the pisililitv that the Irish republican niniv may take advantage of the oppor tunity offeied by disorders in England, and Hiilitarv authorities ure reluctant to (Jcirensu the forces in Iroland. Careless! Many fans nre disregarding In structions. Use separate Blips for each answer. Put down nearest phone number by which you may b reached If you win. Mr. Woscott hopes that other B. A. men win before the contest is over. He had begun to think there was n con spiracy to eliminate eollegc-brcd con testants. l'ubllc, congratulate ETHAN P. WKSCOTT "30 Park Avenue Colllngswood, N. J. His winning limerick: No. 01 " am tct'W for a chance on the tcreen," Said a tilty young girl of sixteen. Hut a icise one rrpliH, "Let tho public decide uctween mockley or Juxt quar anttne." Other lines chosen for the honor rol' were : No. 2. "For n. 'sand-witch this rhlckcn's too lean." H. Mnssey, 800 South Fifty-fifth street. No. 3. "Tlvey exploded her dream she's 'benzlno'!" Mrs. Loona It. Passmore, -127 Coltman street, Jcnklu town. No. 4. "You'tb n silly Lloyd film, on jour bean." Joseph A. Ball, 10$ North Cornwall avenue, Atlantic City. No. 5. "Now tho child's bath at ChlmV In bine Jean." Miss Anna M. Burt, .'iDOU Spruce street. No. ft. "Kvery Tom, Doug nnd Mnry's been green," John It. Barrett. 120.'! Mollborc terrace. No. 7. "As to what hind of vvlldness you iiiriin." William Morris, 10-14 North (Iratz street. No. 8. "Don't let 'Ooldwyit your 'Hart.' Keep It clrjin." J. It. Faact. Heading-Terminal. Hoorn 100. No. J!. "It's for visions, not sights, that vvo'ro keen," Itnymond W. Hardltt. (IM Belgrade street. No. 10. "You'll 'fade-out' If 'close- flip' you are seen." Mr. C. C. Behney, 2,'l West Madison uvcnuo, Coiliugs i wood, N. J. Bv n Staff Correnpoiirfest Harrlsburg, April 7. David H Lane, so-called Nestor of the Republi can organisation, nnd n friend at least of the traction Interests In Philadel phia, Is on tho Job In the state Cap. Itol today. Mr. Lno Is not here In person, but his friends, men elected by graco of lilt Influence, nr hero to see that the Millar bill, which would provide for a readjustment of rentals paid by tho transit company to the underlying com panies, is kept perfectly pickled in tho Senate Judiciary special committee. Mr. Lane Is against the bill. Ills friends here have quietly tipped off other members of the Legislature t that effect. Mr. Millar, sponsor for the bill, wo made forcibly acquainted with ttieon titrtm tml TTe mmle several at tempts to have the bill reported out of the judiciary special committee. He In sisted that the members of the Hennto should have on opportunity to vote on the measure. Conference With Chairman To this end Mr. Millar had several conferences with Senator McCpnnell, chairman of hn indlclnrv special coin- t- - .. - . .. . .- mlttce. Senator McConuen declined to elve n definite answer to Mr. Millar a proposal. In this connection it was noted by members of tho Philadelphia delega tions, themselves friends of Mr. Lane, thnt Lane's friends were legislatively active against the bill. Senator Aron. Lane's stato senator, i asked what ho thought of the bill. "I don't know," replied tho young senator. "I need timo to study the bill. I will give out a statement on that question next week." Kepreaentn tl r,-,.i,i nln of the Twentieth ward, was likewise asked. Ho made tho same reply. Himnn Waller. Philadelphia coun- .ttman nftttirr friend of Mr. LOnC, was asked the same question. He mado the same reply. , To observers It appeared mm a meet ing bad been neu in -vir. j.h"- n -; flco In the Land Tltlo Building In Phil adelphia, and Mr. Lane had advised the boys to say nothing, but that If pressed to insist that they were obliged to study the bill. Aron Figured Before It was recalled that some years ago n bill affecting trnnsit in Philadelphia was brought under the "study" of Mr. Following tho Infest attempt on the pnrt of Mr. Millor to get the bill out of committee. Senator jiev-onneii, chairman of tlie piCKiing comminec. wns asked what he wns going to do. "This bill should have the consider ation of the. whole membership of the committee," he said. To support this statement, ho called Senator Kyre. n member of the pickling committee, into close conference. Mr. Kyre Is nlso n senate chairman, and, ..c ... In irmnnlliv with his mi ni cuuie., hi r.. ............ ---- -- leagues. Aw a rule. Mr. McConncll nets as the whole committee. Senator Kyre nt once agreed that Senator McConnell was right. On further questioning, Senator Mc Conncll asked: ... . ,-,, "Is this bill in the interest of tho trnnsit company of Phlladclphlnr Another leglslntor replied that m In tho "interest ot the people of Phila- 'C"Vh'al Is the number of the bill?" asked the pickling chairman. "31I!," was the reply. "That's an nwful number, said Senator McConnell. NEW TEACHERS' PAY BILL Senator Eyro Hat Repealer 8ent Back to Committee llnnlsburg, 'a April 7. (By A. P.) Senntor T. L. Kyre, of ChcHer, today had his bill to repeal the full crew law of 1013 nnd empowering the Public Service Commission to decide the number of employes needed to properly man railroad trains sent back to the judiciary special committees for a hear ing next Wednesday. When the bill enmo up on thu second reading calendar tho Chester senator said there had been requests for n hearing on the measure and asked for the recomlltal. Ircfore the nctlon wan taken a num ber of men ncllvo in the railroad brotherhoods hod called upon tho sena tor and stated they vvlshod a hearing. A similar bill Is pending In the House and will probably be held In committee until tho Sennle hearing Is held. NHERITANCE TAX BACK ON CAL ENDAR Another Effort to Bo Made by Sproul Administration to Pass Amended Moasuro SEE $5,000,000 A YEAR ill a Staff Corrtnpnnitnt Harrishnrg, Pa.. April 7,AnMi,.. SUFFERS LAPSE OF MEMORY Joseph Chadwlck, Media Publisher, Stricken on Trolley Trip West Chester, Pa.. April 7. .Stricken by lapse of memory, Joseph Chadwlck, of Media, the oldest pub lisher In Delaware and Chester coun ties, wondered to this place yesterday afternoon, but nfter being taken to n hospital for examination by physicians was removed to his home by friends who had identified him. Mr. Chadwlck started from his home to Philadelphia yesterday hnd ot Sixty ninth and Market streets boarded a trolley car for this place. Ho declared he was without funds, but another pas senger advanced the fare nnd he came here and went to a hotel, whero ho was found by an acquaintance and sent to the hospital. effort ' will be' niade bv he ttJ' ministration to nut tB. wm.T "' ,a.r nereasing the state inheritance nx' through the House. The measure vvm the only bill on the Snroul revenue nro. gram to be defeated by the Hmur Tho vote by which It was ,f(nM was reconsidered and the bill , h,2 on tho calendar today, but further Z. slderatlon of the measure by the Hon,. Is not expected before next week Since its defeat the bill Im, (, amended to remove some of the nt Jectionable features which brought nbout the opposition to the measure. It retains the tax of 2 per rent on direct Inheritances ns Is contained Is the present law, Instead nf making an Incrensc. The tax on collateral inVr. Itnnecs is increased from fi to 10 per cent. The latter tax wns i,,e-....j from Ci to 7Vj In the bill as defeated ycsicrunj. In Uh amended form the bill Is ex pected to satisfy the opposition which (icvcjuiirii nftuiupi. ii nnu nt tne jtne time yield tho nmotint of revenue which It was estimated tho original measure would bring. "An increase of at least $5,000,000 a year will result from the amended measure," said Representative Samuel A. Whltaker. sponsor nf the Mil Representative Whltaker predicts that almost two-score of the members who voted against the bill yesterday vvlll be lor li in us iiuituuco lorm, nu jay thirty-six already have pledged them elves to vote for it. Veteran Lancaster Councilman Dead Lancaster, Pa,, April 7. John I,. Martin, member of Select Council from the Fourth ward, died at. his home to day. He was slxty-nino years old. Ha has been a member of councils sine 1MK). LEGION DEMANDS BERGDOLL' DR. G. L. M'COY DIES Galbrolth Says Every Effort to Have Founder of Hlrjhlands Sanitarium, Slacker Returned la Being Made Germantown, Victim of Uremia Announcement was mmle tonay ni , ur. v.corgc ioren .wcijoy. auinoriiy on nationnl headquarters of the American The Stephen Decatur Chnpter of the Daiiehters nf 112 met this nfternoon at the home of Mrs. John M. Bradford, 17.'t3 Spring liarden stieei The riftiet auniveriar of the (hnpter wns eele. lirnted liv a recentioii nnd lea F.leetion of nthVers took place. Mrs. Albert i FilU, the regent, presided i The Ceramic League held a business j meeting tins afternoon nt l'i South Six j tietith street. This will lie followed by n i lub supper and the annual frolic, vvhfh will he this jrar n minstrel show ailed "A Niglu In DarUown." A dnnee will he given nt the Philo musian I'lub. Mil Walnut street, this evening nt .30. for tho beneht of the International Students' IIoufc. Mrs. .1 W I'rv the chairman, is in charge of the affair. TO NAME SLAYER, SHE SAYS Mrs. Koehler, Accused of Killing Children, Promises Revelation Warren. O.. April 7.-(By A. P.) Lines of people, many carrying lunches, ng.vm hud formed when the courthouse was opened here todav for tin- third dnv of i.i trnl of Mrf. Aha M. Koeh ler". inde led for tirst -degree murder in conned nm with tho killing of her two hinntl si.tik The state experts to present all its video v mid rest todrtv. the prosecut ing attorney announced. Preliminary tnteiiiiiits were mane uy pom noes vctcrila,v. nnd Max UrunwieK. nttnr iic for Mr. Koehler, declared .-lie would take tho stind and name the man who she sajs shot her In the mm ami killed the children Her fir-t .tor) win thnt ihe man wns a Negn, lint Ilninswiek "aid the man she would name is not i Nero UNCOVER FREIGHT THEFTS Goods Worth $26,000 Stolen, Claims Deteetlve, Witness at Hearing A railroad detective. testifying in Ontrnl Station today, said nn organized band of frolgnt thlovcs has stolen .?2(!, 000 worth of goods in the last fuw months. Kerster the detective, employed by the Philadelphia and Heading Railway. I win a witness in the cose of Joseph iMon.nrlli. Tenth street near McKcaii, I whom Magistrate- Meclcary held in ' ?iro) bail for court on a charge of re I eiviug stolen goods. It was teetltied shoes and cigarettes vnlneH nt SftOO were recovered nt Mor- onelli's home Witnesses snid the goods were taken March i.'l and 20 from the Park Junction station. DYING, WEDS DIVORCED WIFE Ohio Man Acta So She May Sharo in Hla Estate Akron, O., April 7.-Charles Can ficld. dH Talbot avenue, yesterday re married, on what is probably his death bed, the woman he divorced three veurs ago so that she vvlll be able to share in his rstate. Physlclnns had Informed him he has no chance to recover. When Cnntield became ill the divorced wife, leturned to the homo to care for him und their two children. mental ami nervous diseases, and t ..i-.. nf TniHnnntinlis. Ind., tlint a telegram had been received from F. W. Golbraith. Jr., national commander, as follows : "I am bringing every nrgument to bear on government officials' to baM.ru the demand for ('.rover Uorsdoll. Ihe Legion cannot rest until this paragon of the disloyal ii onco more behind prlsou bnrs. I think that the timo is ""Mr" Golbraith Is in Washington nt present conferring with President Slnrding's committee for the relict ol disabled service men. .i.eniiiii tn ii dlsnatch from In dianapolis. Legion hcadqunrters, they are in daily receipt of telegrams from various parts of the country demanding that the return of Rergdoll to his country from Germany bo expedited. WILL BENEFITS CHURCHES Children's Aid and S. P. C. C Be queathed $100 Each The Children's Aid Society nnd the Soeletv to Protect ( 'hi Wren from Crucltv were each bequeathed SI Oft In the will of William M. noun cr ..i . Hazel avenue, probated oday with t he register of wills at CMty Hall The estate is valued nt $50,000. Another will probated was that of Allen It McGlll. 110 South Thirty seventh street. 4500. letters of numinisirnunii crantcd the executors of the following 5nt: Mary Kerhart. 21120 North Sixth street, 5w; .vmry " ' '"' 8113 Germantown nveuue, SH;,0O. Rclleh S llellanch, C12 South rift ninth street. ?.'O00. Inventories of the personal estates of the following were filed: Henry Molir feld S40.2SS; Jacob Silverman. $41. filth: Cyrus Redlchlmer, $ll,74o, and James M. Dobbin, $50,020. Measure Authorizes Board Here to Levy $4,000,000 Additional Taxes flu a Staff rorrtipoHitrnt Ilnrrlsburg. April 7. -Hcpresentntivo R uett. of Pi laileiniila, lias lnirouuceii a bill which would permit the Phlln ilelnhlii Hoard of Education to levy an ........... ------ A , - founder of tho Jllghlands Sanitarium, nrldltlonnl S4. 000.000 in taxes nuuuallv J ne sponsor oi ine uiu un iij iun clpal object Is to provide for the In erensed salaries of teachers. It author izes the hoard to increase the present tax rate from eignt to ten nuns. If the Fluegan program of teachers' 1100 Fast Washington lane, died at his home adjoining the sanitarium nt 12.. ".0 o'clock yesterday nfternoon. He was forty -eight jears old. Dr. McCoy had been in falling health from uremic poisoning, but hit. condi tion was not considered serious. Shortly after I o'clock jestonhy morning his vvlfo discovered him unconscious In bod. He died without regaining conscious ness. Dr. McCoy was born nt Wheeling, W. Va., a son of Dr. Jam W. McCoy. Following his graduation from the I'nl virslty of West Virginia, he came to Phlludcln da and was graduated from tho medical school of tho L'nivcrslty of Pcnnsjlvnnla In lfi',10. Dr. McCoy was engaged for several j ears In the Institutional treatment of nervous nnd mental diseases. He founded the Highlands hunltarlum tor the treatment of nervous nnd mental riinordci-b three years ago. Dr. McCoy was a member of the Jewelers Club, the Masons, Odd Fellows. Philadelphia Medical Society. Philadelphia Alumni Society of tho Medical Department of (he Fnlversltv of I'ensylvania and of tho Psychiatric Society. To Testify Against Former Leader Warren. 0.. April 7 -(liv A. P. i - Sixteen veteran-, members of the com pany led in France by Thomas H. Wells. "the millionaire seigennt," were brought here todnv by Mrs. Stucla Welsh Wells to tctif,v in ihe divorce proceedings brought liv Wells, which Mrs. Wells I opposing. They are e peeled to testify as to Wells' conduct while in France. Valued Wedding Gifts Thoughtful preparation of designs, caro in execu tion and proper distribution of weight impart to The Silver Productions of This House their individuality, superiority nnd enduring serv ice. This time-honored method is followed in making moderate-priced articles as v?ell as the most costly. J. E. Caldwell & Co. Chestnut and Juniper Windsor Writing Chair Made In America about 1775 The finest specimen Known $750.00 From the famous J. P. TEMPLE COLLECTION THE ROSENBACH GALLERIES JOINS NAVY "LAME DUCKS" The navv transport Von Steuben, formerly the (lennnn liner Krnnprinz Wilhelm, i8 being towed up the riyer bv throe government tugs. Tlm idilp piiRsfd Ileedy Inland nt il o'clock. The big transport, out of use for aotno months, will be tied up with other Khipplng board craft nt Hog Island, where there are nt present nlxty-threo i-hlpM nut of nervlco. Several months ago the Von Steuben wan offered for Hiitc, bul the bids were no low the ahip was withdrawn. Prior to coming to Philadelphia the transport was tied up in New York harbor. .VVVVVVVVlVVWVVViW(f Mattresses Renovated Brass Beds Relaquered Feathers Uenovated and Made Into Mattresses. Sichel's I 1320 Walnut Street i i W Tts a Fat to Fit Feet j tA & Wnthlniitnn Are. Al'TO WL1.S BV KIITVHKIUJ lmmiu .vvvvvvvvvtvv ,t pnATIIS Iioton Man. ion of And J nni Apr the 1 lat' Goes to Jail to Escape Black Hand Antonio Ie lmca. tuiri)-oue years Held for Auto Accident rrerl Holier. 0109 I.nvv ndale street. -..i,! ,,f (ifiS Henry street, lamdeii wns arrcsled nna was linen lonuy ny Uecorder Staclthoiiae for having been drunk and disorderly, i. begging the prison officials not to turn him loose when his lime expires. Ho refused to pay tho $10 fine and went to jail be cnusc, he eald, the Black Hand Is after hlra. niBtlia nnd frlenid "-i - .f.t,... .,....(.... r C4 Jf invi it'll was helil 111 mhui mill lor inn grnim jurv todnv bv Magistrate Meeleary on n rharge of assault and battery by auto mobile It was testified hli car struck Mrs. WUabeth Fallon, 1117 (Jlrard avenue, last week, nt Ilrond street nnd Cilrard avenue. I Mrs. Fallon Is In the LauVcunu Ho: ""iuns?,..-At ... T nurnM. .innii o . .. -:- , eTWiS;,':, who , "'" J' W.neff,d"p.l .Chireh ?t U ' I o'clk . inurmen. . .t iioiv -rn ft? . I (HAL t 'Ul " .. ---' . --. -i iiihler of the ale L'har ea A an Mar'5 Itraun. s.ryke anrt Interm-m cavjnine.?; -!"., THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND EFFICIENT GARAGE IN TOWN It is a model of n modern building with every requirement for the care of your car. Day Parking (8 Hours or Under), 75c So Centrally Located, It la Now a Real Convenience to Refill Ga and Oil Tank Hero glass. I i,nUKCUu iiuami anil Anna in a i me ..m.ntiir ri inrn ii. imi I'MiimiV-rt Wll - - ,...". rl PliS.RDON, dauiht.r ot ..."';' J,'.-, rlrlck at th ITtnrnnnA avfl. mav call rrlilay A. il. e reliance or her parent 6MI liay "evtnln. Punora Baturda: AMCK yra. 68.1(1 Lenda Saturday A Service Garage" Tour Inipection Invited New Camac Garage 13 th St bel. Locust Val. 7486 Special Sale One Strap Pump of Fine Quality Tan Calf Brown Satin Black Satin iKfl t2v w am J&mwM " 7.90 A VERY popular style at a very pop ular price tersely expresses this unusual opportunity. In these models you will find besides correct style and fine finish, a low price not equaled at any other store. Silk Hosiery to Match Moderately Priced. The BIG SHOE STORE for Men, Womm, Mi$ees, Byr and Children 1204-6'64 Market Street i M,,, , ta ' L.i-i" ..W.fl.. E3E2 iiin 1utomittntmi iMDt " f , L w. -.. "jJ ii--'-rn J,uJir-rt''"--'- ' "- - - a 1 , , jl tit V
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