Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-21
City News in Brief

THIRTY-FoOT TUMBLE from the
side of a ship on which he was working
today caused severe injuries to Charles
Kulmer. forty-six years old, an employe OF
the Mathis Shipbuilding Company. He was
removed to the Cooper Hospital, where he
is suffering from broken left leg, num-
erous bruises and possible internal injuries.
FALL FROM n rafter supporting n
ship now under construction by the Penn
sylvania Shipbulding Company resulted in
serious injury to John Hartman, of Glou-
cester. He is In the Cooper Hospital, suffer-
Ing from broken hip. cuts and bruises.
SHORTAGE OF 81 and 81 bills Is
ported by banks in this city and New York,
ana concerted appeal may be made to the
Treasury Department to relieve the situa-
ton. A bank In this city asked a New
YORK institution for $4,000 in 81 bills, but
was informed that only $4,000 could be
furnished. Much inconvenience is threat
ened during the busy shopping season.
THE UNIVERSITY OF FPBNNsYLVASIA
has received a contribution of $1,000 for
such students in the course in military
science and tactics who cannot afford the
outlay, according to Major william Kelly.
Jr., who was appointed by tho Federal
Government TO inaugurate the class in mill
tary training. The money is In the hands
OF George Wharton Pepper, chairman of the
Military Board OF Trustees. Instructions
governing the next examination for COM
missions aa second lisutenants have been
received from the War Department by
Major Kelly.
NICE GNAWING matches caused a Are
which did damage amounting to $500 in
the feed store of Hugh Mcbride 2734 East
Huntingdon street. early today. The flames
were discovered by Thompson and Brown,
policemen OF the East Girard avenue sta
tion. who turned In n local alarm.
DRINKING A LARGE quantity of coal
oil nearly proved fatal to George Johnson,
two years old of 6550 Cambridge street.
He is in the West Philadelphia Hospital,
where physicians say he Will probably re-
cover.
DEDICATION CEREMONIES Of the new
Sunday school department of the CASTOR
Presbyterian Church, Eleventh street and
Lehigh avenue, were attended by n largo
number OF the congregation. The Rev, B.
W. Way pastor OF the church presided. The
dedieatory sermon was preached by the
Rev. DR.. ]. A. Marquis, moderator of the
General Assembly. Tho prayer was made
by the Rev. Robert Hunter pastor Of the
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church.
THE EMERGENCY AID COMMITTEE
has appointed a committee of six to start
special service for all exceptional cases of
children recovering from lnfante paralysis
A member OF the committee win be at the
organizations headquarters at 22l South
Eighteenth street each day. The commit
tee consists of Mrs. Reed A. Morgan, Mrs
Gibson Bell, Mrs Frank Lewis. Miss Ernes-
tine Goodman, Mrs. ii. G, Boyer and Mrs
G. Howard Clark,
DIR. DOUGLAS WEBSTER. q dental sur
geon OF Taeony, has returned home with the
"cross OF war; and a citation from tho
French Government after serving nine
months on the French front, including field
work in the Verdun neghborhood. Doctor
Webster was one OF a party of surgeons
taken over to the American Ambulance
Hospital by the late Or. j. William White.
INACCURATE WEIGHING machines
are responsible for many imaginary ills.
according 10 John Vlrdin, County Commits
sioner of Weights and Measures. They
make more sick persons than you imagine"
said Commissioner Ylrdln, 'and we are go-
ing to stop Il. I'll seal up the things and
fnd law to Justify me afterward.
THREE DEMOCRATIC LEADERS left
for washington this morning to make hotel
arrangements for the members OF the JEFF
fersonian Club. who viii attend the in
augural ceremonies next spring. The men,
who started from Broad street Station
shortly before o'clock were Adam joyce,
superintendent Of the Mint; Chapman
Raphael. Deputy Internal Revenue Col
leetor. and Michael r. Kerwick leader %
the Thirtleth Ward and recording secre-
taFy Of the Democratic Club. KeFwlek said
before starting that more than 500 Demo-
Gratis would attend the Inauguration from