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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-05

absent but her big brown eyes snapped
with their usual fire. The aabaster Of her
ComplcXion was further acCcntuatcd by the
mourning costume of black that she wore,
due to the recent death of her sister, Mrs.
Maury.
Her brown hair was topped by a large
picture hat Of black. with a tight band Of
feather trimming enCircling us crown. From
the hrim depended an open mesh veil. edged
with dun black mourning ribbon. which
fclI pcturesquely over her shoulders
Her rich, sOmber tailored suit Of black
was cuTed with soft. long haired fur and
hei throat was buttOncd up in n Chin-chin
collar of the same peIt. II was an inn
pressve aud grave picture that they made
the gravity Or which they tried to re-
licNc by their Smiles--as they were borne
down Pennsylvania avenue, one Of the most
imposing avenues i'm the world.
WELL GUARDED
It is doubtful il any President ut any
Inauguration. even Lincoln has ever been
guarded as President wilson was guarded
today
\ Gordon of pickets from the National
Guard, displaying their arms, a sheathed
and wicked looking dirk on one hip and a
huge holStered pistol on the other. stood
not four feet apart from each other. in a
tight Gordon on either side of the line Of
march.
of them-were the police, and in the rear
were the Boy Scouts trying their best to
look dignitied and military instead Of the
frolicsome kids they are.
EVerywhere-in. out. here, there ana
around -peering suspicousy at perfectly
innocent individuals with lunch boxes. were
the plain clothes men, ardent scouts who
never lose their teltale air Of furtiveness.
Perched high on the tops Of all the build
ings that abutted on the line Of the pro-
cession were silent figures, one to each sky
scraper, outlined piCturesquely against the
clearing sky like marksmen on lonely Al
pine peaks. placed there. IL was said to pre-
vent the throwing of bombs from high
places
Such is the preCaution that must be taken
when the very air around great man is
electrified with the atmosphere of war.
Among the Pennsylvania women who
came to Washington to march in the parade
were:
Miss Mary Kelsey Mrs, Anna Orme. Miss
Mary McMurtrie. Miss Elizabeth Lavell,
Mrs Carrie Hersch. Mrs. l.. Imfed Mrs.
j. Monks Mrs Marmaine, Mrs. Schwartz,
Mrs NJ Weisel, Mrs. Grimes, Mrs. Schiller,
Mrs Kelley. Mrs Kane. Mrs. Dee. Mrs Nc
Herman. Mrs. II. 6. Mellon and her two
daughters. Mrs. Isabel Gallagher and Mrs.
j. B. Mcpherson.
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|MERICA FIRST SPIRIT MARKS
Nj INAUGURATION OF WOODROW WILSON

Directly facing the presidential platform
was a huge stand specially constructed Tor
the battery OF movinE-pcture photographers
who filmed the proceedings.
OATH ADMINISTERED
1t was exactly 1884 when the bulky form
Of Chief Justice Edward Douglas white
headed the procession down the red-carpeted
lane to the east front pOrtcp on which the
President was to take the oath. lie was
followed by President and Mrs wilson
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall and the
long procession from the Senate chamber
The Pres dent wore no overcoat when
he took h = seat outside, but w'thlh very
few minutes the raw wind proved 100 huch
and Mrs Wilson ordered him to don a
wrap coat and his tall silk hat He kept hla
hat on during his speech. Mrs. Wilson Woi"
n black sinply-madc dress. great sealsk u
coat and black hat Her scmimourhlng
veil was thrown back Both were smiling
Tho movie men were frantic with indus
try, The photographers trained the repro.
ductlye guns on every section Of the crowd
and on everything they could see--one man
even took picture Of his movie colleagues
I'm action,
The breeze tina, swept the huge platform
in front OF the Capitol carried sung. ut-
spite the sun, which broke through 'louuS.
Favored occupants Of the stand-mahN ma"
been there for hours--wcrc prepared Nu-
tonobilp blankets and robes were brought
into play Women wrapped these blankets
Indian style" about them. som" pdU'u
the robes over their heads.
As the President escorted Mis- wilson
to her place a wild cheer wen dp from
the crowd which now filed every corner OF
the plaza and the stand. While waiting
for the invited guests to take their places
President Wilson and Vice President Mar
shall chattcd chcerfuly.
At 1899 p m the Senate and House be-
gan filling up the huge block OF seats re-
served FOR them The President stood and
watched them as they filed down the pas
sage.
"WHY WAIT. WOODROW"
I2;42 the sun broke through the clouds
and at its appearance the crowd cheered
wildly. The President took of his hat ana
waved IL In response The crowd became
impatient one voice yelled out Hurry
mo woodrow. why wait?' and general
laugh followed in which the Senate joined
Al 12:4S the President stepped TO the
| front of the stand and chief Justice White
ioined him In "A voice plainly audible
/ across the plaza the chief Executive re-
| heated the words of the oath after the Chlef
! Justice and at their conclusion Kissed lhe
| proffered Bible
| Immediately after the President hnished
| the oath Vice President Marshall rushed up
| and shook his hand vigorously \ roar
| wont IN from the crowd. but II subsided
| immediately as the President stepped TO the
| front of the platform and raisGl his hand
He had difficulty in making himself heard
| as he began his inaugural address at 2;l"
| and II is doubtful if persons farther thah
| thirty feet heard word
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TWO FIREMEN INJURED
IN BORNOT co. PLANT
Steam Used to Halt Flames in Clean
ing Establishment-Started by
Explosion

Two hremen were overcome today while
fighting n blaze in the retnishing plant Of
A. r. Bornot & Co, Seventeenth street and
Paramount avenue They were Lieutenant
RoesCh, of Truck No. /, and j, +. Nc
Dowell, o hoseman, of Engine Company No
-. Both were treated by Dr. r. a. Egan
police surgeon.
The fire was caused by the explosion Of
thirty-two gallons of gasoline. There were
twenty men in the building at the time hut
all escaped without injury, with the eXcep-
tion of Tony Panetta, who fell while hurry
ing from the building.
The fire was eXtnGuished by sealing up
the doors and windows of the plant and
turning live steam into the building. More
than $50 girls in the main building of Bar
not & co. put into practice for fire drill
and reached the street in safety. The fire
started early this morning, and had lin
gered for several hours before steam was
turned into the building,
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WASHINGTON, March 5.-Pennsylvania
IN its military and civic outpourng had the
largest representation in the inaugural pa
rade. More than 5000 Pennsylvanians, In
cluding $500 troops seasoned by duty on
the border and in the pink of fighting con-
dition, marched in the inaugural parade. As
7 IN times past the Keystone State furnished
the largest National Guard representation,
although this year only one-fourth of the
/: number participated in the parade. the
! smallest in twenty-five years.
,<.-As the Pennsylvania troopers passed
down Pennsylvania avenue behind Governor
and his staff. the crowds lining
the streets cheered and admired, A finer
Z body OF men has never before walked down
< the avenue, trod by many soldiers on
\ their way to war and returning from vic
4 tory According to Adjutant General Stew
art, the Pennsylvania National Guard ac-
4 ouired the best training 1t has had in
years In the border assignment and its
3 10 now ready for any emergency facing the
country.
Pennsylvania's militia were in the second
grand division, following the Delaware
troops placed in the lead because of its
h being the first State TO adopt the Constitu-
led by Governor Townsend and consisted
Of two battalions of infantry and detach-
ment of sanitary troops.
GOVERNOR RIDES WELL
Governor Brumbaugh, participating in
his first inaugural parade, rode well and
easily. He was mounted on large bay
horse and had complete command of the
4 situation. While not all the members OF
the Governors staff were here, provisional
stan rode with him.
In the staff. two of whom were at the
border, were Major General Clement who
commanded the Seventh Division at FL
Paso; Brigadier General G. 7. O'Neil, Of
the Third Brigade, Allentown; Col. Frank
* Patterson, Pittsburgh Lieutenant Col
onsls James B. Kemper. Harrisburg; Louis
~. Kob. Philadelphia T.. NJ. Young Allen
town; Charles A. Rook, Pittsburgh; Walter
-. Bradley. Philadelphia David j. Davis,
Scranton f. T. Pusey Philadelphia; q. IL.
Dmith Philadelphia; w. j. Crookston, Pitts
burgh Major Warren j. Hutchins, Phiia-
( delphia; F.. ID. Beary Deputy Adjutant
) General. Allentown Major Oscar T. Taylor,
Pittsburgh; Major c. n. Berntheisel. Column
Sbia; II. N. Reininger. Allentown; Major H..
Barton Long Ridgway; Major l.. V, Rou-
sell Harrisburg; Captain l.. Hicks, Harris
burg.
Adjutant General Beary was in charge
OF the Pennsylvania troops in the absence
Of Adjutant General Stewart who, although
here could not participate in the parade be-
cause of being threatened with pneumonia.
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WASHINGTON, March 5.-Nice freS'-
dent Marshall took the oath OF ONCE io'
his second term at l2;Oi todaN-louT ""'"
utes behind scheduled time. 49,.
standing beside his usual seat on Wv
Senate ros'runi. the Vice President heaIu
the oath administered by Senator SauiS-
bury. president pro tenn Of the senate
Vice President Marshall assumed ms
chair after vacation since noon Ncsleru'E =
when his firm term ended. with speaker
clark OF the House. beside him. Then ne
launched into his inaugural address one
Of the shortest on record. speaking as tol-
lows:
"Everywhcre In America are claimant and
strident voices proc aiming the essehtla
elements Of Patriotism. lie VINO seeks OUT
Of them all TO select one clear note OF love
for country may fail. | conceive II to be
far more important to examine myself thHn
TO rroys-examinc another. May ! maze
bold to insert i'm the Record some eIemph'S
of the creed which | have adopted IN thlS
period of rotrospccton and inlr"specton =
II does not embrace what know, hut holds
part Of what believe.
81 have faith that this Government ui
ours was dviuely ordained to disclose
whether mon are by nature fitted or can
by education b. made nt for sef-EoNSrn-
mcnt 10 teach Jew and Greek bondman
and free alike. the essential equality oi AT
men before the law AMI 10 he tender aNd
true to humanity everywhere and under al
circumstances t. reveal that service Is the
highest reward OF lifc. ! cannot believe
otherwise when u read the words and re-
call the sacrifices of the fathers. IT ours
is not the Golden Rule Of Government, then
Washington wrought and Lincoln dled III
vain
Il believe that the world now advancing
and now retreating. is nevertheless moving
forward TO a far-off divine event whereH,
the tongues Of Babel will again be hIehd ~
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KEYSTONE CITIZEN-SOLDIERY MAKE
BRAVE SHOW IN INAUGURAL PARADE
Bv a star Correspondent


Upon the advice Of his physician he re.
malned within doors and missed the first in
augural parade since that of President
Hayes.
Brigadier General w. G, Price led the
provisional brigade. followed by three reg-
ments. all of whom had seen the hardest
service on the border Of any national guard
troops The men were in their field service
uniforms.
Colonel George G. Richards. of oil city,
marched at the head of the Sixteenth Regl-
ment and Col. I. Price Hewing, OF Pima
delphia was in command OF the sixth Regl'
ment composed OF Philadelphia and neigh
boring counties.
Colonel Il. G. Shannon. OF the Fourth In
fantry, was in command Of the provisional
regiment, made up of battalions of the
First, Third and Fourth Infantry.
FINE CITIZEN SOLDTERY
The PENNSYLVANIA soldiers presented the
very best picture of citizen soldiery. They
marched well and their uniforms seemed
to be natter. Pennsylvania made every
effort properly to house the soldiers. eN-
pending $4,000 to transport them and take
care of the militia while here in contrast
with $4,000 apportioned for inaugural pur-
poses by the Federal Government.
In its civic outpouring the Keystone state,
while Republican. also had the largest rep
resentation. There were clubs here from
all sections of the State. many oihceholders,
postmasters from central Pennsylvania. as
well as women advocates of woman suf-
frage and admirers of the President
Largest in numbers and most striking in
dress was the jefferson CLUB, Of Philadel-
phia More than 25O stalwart Democrats
were in line They arrived fresh from
Baltimore this morning and entered the
parade at the Peace Monument Admit
ting the spread of woman suffrage, this
club had as an honorary advance guard
sixteen women led by Mrs. Carrie Hersh
daughter of James Gillespie, who was the
clubs marshal. The women were clad In
white silk uniforms. including white shoes,
parasols and gloves
More than 200 Democrats from the Firth
Congressional District, marshaled by Nicho
las Albrecht, followed the jefferson club
Ex-Congressman Michael Donohoe was II
This delegation.
Postmaster John A. Thornton had about
$50 men in line, and many Of them were
officials in the postoffice. Another Phia
delphia organization in line was the Demo
cratic Association OF the Fourteenth Ward
Vance Mccormick had his club. the Contra
Democratic Club in the parade, numbering
$50 and marshaled by eX-Mayor Roya
In the civic division, attracting the widest
attention. were forty Indian girls from the
Carlisle Indian School and five companies
of Indian boys with band.
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III WASHINGTON, March 5.-Steeped in
natriotism, proud of mien, cheered by
GurRing human swarm along their way, an
.enormous marching column swept malcstl-
icaliy through Pennsylvania avenue today
q nations inaugural tribute to its leader
President Wilson.
a canyon of humanity saw them pass
,noI6iers and sailors, too the minute men OF
t7e: the splendid boys of West Point and
"A nnapolis the soldiers Of the nations mill
fary schools khaki-cad lads with uniforms
otiIl stained with Mexican alkali dust po-
1i<lcal clubs glee clubs, foreign-born march
ers great booming bands.
4 AT their head, surrounded by pranclng
>cavalry, rode President Wilson In open car
1I1oge.
~ The thousands of marchers traied the
1>rerident At the magnificent court OF honor
<hev halted while the President lunched
1'hen. n attention, man after man passed
1be Presidents reviewing stand-saiuting
With seyes left" as they went.
~ cnlifornia's thirteen electorais-the men
Tho swung the tide TO Wilson last fall
Z >unted. with obvious pride. their Golden
I<&fA pioneer flag. Near them marched a
Snp or the foreign-born, II was sight
1<xi1I Their slogans swung aioft put
fhem the stamp of out-and-out-A -Ameri-
I'VE stand for America" read these
~ me Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
j1ho Presidents aid, for some time.
HuaIly Mrs. Wilson sat down
~ litfls glass Enclosed reviewing stand
< r,arksd difference to adjoining boxes.
u 40 4 green rug on the floor Of the
11nn6'r s<anh and II WAS warm. Out
1 n11oh difIsxent Members OF the
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FIRST RIGHT TO BE PARTISAN, FIRST
DUTY TO BE PATRIOT MARSHALL SAYS

- l,InNogI
and I believe that can reaOn 'ne ",s us, ~,
ideal Of my tradition ana my uhe"se "a o.,
AmcriCan-aS Il man. "N .'''"'" III.
puDlt oHcIaI "'" - .,,,ri,, ,,.ben
men Wltnout "'",''r ",," ',. ,,,,n ,rntiyea and
! worry more ABOUT '!E wv, ~, ,,,,i ,,,,,,-
conduct ana less ABOUT ll' ".D'' ~. atia q, no
duct OF others Inc 'iihe az" ','i, ,a", ri,ht
wholly wrong Is wheh am "oSolu,e,i ,,rt,
In an indirdualistlc rtpupIC aIn ~ ,"v III "'',
Of patriotism ana u hetp H.F - ,,,.
III uhlSon WIN wv "'"',' " - tt i,,, ,
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TWO U-BOATS REPORT
SINKING % VESSELS

BERLIN. March 5-Two submarines
which recently returned to their home
bases reported that they sank twenty-five
sh.ps Of a total gross tonnage of $4,000.
zone Of these submarines" said the
Ira nsocean News Agency, encountered off
the south coast Of Ireland a tank steamer
fitted out as a submarine trap, with four
vell-concea led broadside Cannons. The
ship's boats were also used to throw water
bombs against the submarine.
After emerging the submarine had an
artillery engagement from p. m. until dark
against the submarine trap and submarine
destroyer Of the FoXglove type. At Least
three hits were observed on the FOXgove.
by sinking these ships. there was de-
s,royed $500 tons Of grenades, 1900 tons Of
grain, 5000 tons of lnseed, about 700
tons of coal. $500 tons of war material,
$500 tons of parcels, 1900 tons of timber,
1900 tons of iron ore and 1900 tons Of
groundnuts."
The British destroyer FOXhound of $50
tons displacement is probably the Foxglove
mentioned above.
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presenting wonderful picture lnau-
1nl Chairman Harper, resident OF the
&1rtot, had for his individual escort the
1opsrs Of Troop b. District OF Columbia
SENATE GALLERIES
NJ When the President reached the Capitol
- 1f:ss the Senate galleries already were
&<ernowing with the guests Of Senator'S and
Representatives.. Every available inch OF
{1DAce was filled. Even the diplomatic gal
MY was jammed to suffocation, all OF the
1oroign ENJOYS being In the dress uniforms
~ thsir rank
~ presidents room when he reached there.
AZ nhook hands with him and congratulated
M1|u on the fact that the Wilson luck" once
01nin had prevailed, and that whereas early
~ the day II had looked as II the entire
program was to be spoiled by rain, TIE skies
had cleared and the sun was shining bright
". The President. in gay spirits. accepted
this as an omen for the future.
"A At 1850 the Senate had assembled and
Che members OF the House entered the
chamber In a body, headed by Sergeant at
arms Gordon. Five minutes later Mrs Will
son left the Presidents office and was
iescorted to the seat reserved for her in the
Donate gallery. At ~ o'clock. when the
oonate was called to order. every seat was
0lled and even standing room had been eX-
hausted.
fN. foctferOuS applause greeted lne iTeSlueH'
as he entered the Senate chamber at noon.
Vice President Marshall, entering mo-
ment later, was given an almost equally
cordial reception.
The Rev. r. J. Prettyman. Senate chap
lain, delivered the opening prayer
VICE PRESIDENTS OATH
Vice President Marshall then was sworn
IN by President pro tenn. salisbury OF
Delaware, and delivered his inaugural ad-
dress The Vice President then admins
tered the oath 10 the Senators-elect.
While these scenes were being enacted in
the Senate chamber the great stand which
extended before the entire east front of the
Capitol from the House to the Senate wings
filled with spectators.
As the hour for the appearance OF the
President on the wind-swept platform APP
preached the big crowd along the plaza
became restless A surge of impatient spec
tators swept away a troop of boy scouts
that had been designated by Chief OF Police
Pullman to hold the clear space before the
stand. and II took a company OF infantry
to reform the line. few minutes later
tho crowd was allowed TO fill In up to with
In thirty feet Of the stand, and once more
the boy scouts guards had fight on their
hands The crowd was good-natured, how
ever, and there was little real difficulty in
keeping II in order. Finally squad of
mounted men was called on. They backed
Z. their horses almost over the heads of the
people and restored tie original lines to
some extent.
BY 1920 O'Clock the crush about the
presidential platform was terrific.
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ROME March 5-The body of Major
Elvrn H. IIeiherE. the American military
attache killed by fall from II hors/ at
the italian front. reached Rome today.
Kicked in the head. dying two hours later
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WILSON SEES BRILLIANT PAGEANT
DEFY COLD IN HIS HONOR

A huge American flag, flying from the
State. War and Navy Building blew down
into crowded Executive avenue shortly after
the first of the parade passed the building.
Its pole was snapped off and narrowly
missed striking a score of persons.
The large flag itself was draped around
three women, but they were unnjured.
Mrs. McAdoo defed pneumonia in a blue
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Police Seek Missing 14-Year-Old Cir

The police are looking for Anna Pearson.
pretty and fourteen years old, who disap-
reared from the Baptist Orphanage on
Thursday. The girl left the institution
ostensibly to go to the Longstreth Public
School F'ifty-eighth street and willows ave-
nue. but never reached there. 1t is believed
that she went to New York. The girls
father. Albert Pearson, lives at $50 Poplar
street District Detectives Prince and Quig-
lev are investigating the case.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Main Line =. X. r.
A LITTLE HOUSE AND A
HIG PIECE OF GROlTND

can be- bought on a rental basis
II you have few hundred dollars to pay
down, YOU can pay the balance in rent from
month to month. You do not have to give any
mortgage, and, IL at any time in the future
YOU want to discontinue the payments you
can make an amicable settlement with me
and no hard feeling.
The house is big enough for four or fy.
p.ople TO be comfortable in and Is small
enough to make the housework easy. IL h
near enough to the station to walk and il IL
far enough away to get rid OF the noise and
smoke. There is enough ground TO have your
own vegetables or keep 4 few chickens.
WALTER BASSETT SMITH
2l35 North 63d street.
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TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION


.,.>,,.,nt.-narcn a. MAY. JANE, wifs :,
Andrew W Sinclair. 1851 Waldin ct. Relaii,ooII
and friends invited TO services Tues, D m
al the oliver ~. Bair Bldg. 1920 Chestnut Al
int Fernwood Gem
ut-FFER AT residence. 42sl Viola q,
March Z ANNA ELIZA, widow Of WIuis.
iiuf(er. Noice of funeral later
SpEAKMAN--At West Chester, March .
pATT'Y DXRLINGToN HUGH, wife Of Howl,sss
+ speakman. aged Al. relatives and friends il.
John Il Hugh, 1906 $. Church St. West Chestsr
Wed. March I. D. M Int buckingham.
NORGAN-March a.. CHARLES EIDprn
MoRGXE, oGXSE aged 10. 5i7 Church lane, 1dRnsD d,rmnssnD.
town. Relatives and friends inylted TO funeral
Pulaski ave, .Germantown,. Wed llI5 a. u m
rrein icnyes Broad st. station for Queen las.
iOI3 Int. private.
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f. ELDRIDGE PENNOCK
Vice President of Germantown Bank
Follows Wife to Grave

T.. Eldridge Pennock, grain merchant and
vice president of the National Bank of
Germantown is dead lie was noted for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-05
Convention City

New York city entertained 6ss con,er
tons in 1915
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HELP wANTED-FE,IALE
GRAPHER-Experienced and rapid NJ
SaI Ledger Central
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presenting wonderful picture. lnau-
Nal Chairman Harper. a resident OF the
&(riet, had for his individual escort the
0opers OF Troop b, District OF Columbia