Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-04
DOC" STEARN WIRES
FORD TO HOLD SHIP
AND SEND HIM $3.50
Doctor Telegraphs Auto Man
for Cash So That He Can
Catch Ark of Peace Be-
fore She Sails
HE NOW BLAMES DRIPPS

Dr. Moses Stearn is waiting impaticntly
at Broad street Station for Henry Ford
to wire $3.50 for n special train. When
he does, Doctor Stearn will climb aboard
and the engineer will smash all speed
records 20 carry him to New York In
time to catch the Oscar IL, the ark of
peace, and sail for Europe with the Ford
Iarty. Doctor Stearn got 1t all fixed up
shortly after Il o'clock today. after miss
ing the noon train by seven seconds, due
to the traffic cops in Market street.
He sent the following telegram to Mr..
Ford
Henry Ford.
On board Oscar II, Hoboken y, j.;
Hold Oscar II and wire station mas
ter Pennsylvania Railroad, Phlladel-
phia $50 for special train and | VIII
meet you at once. Answer imme-
dately
(Signcd) DIR. MOSES sTEARN.
The doctor ragged for 10 minutes after he
missed the train. At first he would not
believe that the tail OF coach he saw
swing out in the yard beyond Broad
street Station was the noon train for
New York With his suitcase in one hand
and a pasteboard box containing TWO
dozen pairs of knitted silk socks. In the
other, he dashed madly up and down the
platform. Finally he spted train. 1t was
standing still and not doing anything
Like flash Doctor Stearn shouted
"Good-by, Philadelphia" and rushed for
the steps of the train. Just as he reached
for the handrail a trainman slammed the
door. The photographer caught the doctor
standing on the step,
With considerable difficulty the doctor
was persuaded that the train to which
he was hanging was destined Tor Paoll
1t was explained TO him that Paoil Is Oh
the Main Line. not even remotely at
tached to New York or Hoboken, that 1t Is
not seaport and therefore provides no
thorouGhfare 10 the Oscar III.
DR.. Srearn then mopped his brow with
n red bandanna handkerchief, and sud-
denly thought of the station master,
"a special train" said he.
The doctor found the station master In
his office
How much for a special train to New
York;" he asked, "Ive gor TO catch the
Oscar H."
The official called up several other offi-
Cials and learned that the trick could be
done for $50.
Il haven't got that much with ms"
said DIR. Stearn, pulling out IS cents and
japanese yen that he uses for pocket
ut takes two hours on the regular
train" he was told. I'VE can do It in
less on a special Hurry back"
The doctor then raced over to the
Postal telegraph office, still carrying his
socks and suit case, and sent ,he wire to
Mr.. Ford Then he went back to Broad
street station TO await the $3.50 from New
York.
While all this was going on Louis =,
Lochner. secretary for Mr.. Ford, ap-
parently became worried about the doc
tor. He sent TO DR.. Stearn the following
telegram:
There are no accommodations re-
served for you. LOCHNFR.
Fortunately Doctor Stearn didn't re-
ceive this. He may get II later II he
doesn't go to New York on the special
train that Mr.. Ford may or may not pro-
vide If he does get the wire he probably
will ignore H. He has adopted that poll
icy with reference to Mr.. Lochner and
other subordinates For several days he
has been doing business direct with Mr..
Ford The latter doesn't know ii, how
ever.
Doctor Stearn walked up 5th street
from his home at 33i South 5th street.
When he got to Market he looked at his
Ingersoll and found he barely had time
to make the noon train,
I'm take taxi" he said.
II was pointed out TO Doctor Stearn
when he bought his socks today at whole
sale price from a friend that they were
accused OF being OF German manufac-
ture.
Sail right" he said. that's neutral
lied by the cellulold collars in my suit
case. They are of English cut. Besides
my trousers are of French style and my
hat-I guess my hats Austrian. II don't
make any difference anyhow"