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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-28
ATTORNEY HORACE STERN
TO DEFEND SCHOOL BOARD
Partner of President Edwin VOLTS Son
Engaged in Suit Over Hornor
Building

Horace Sterm a member Of the law firm
Of Sterl & Wolf has been engaged by the
Board of Education to assist in the defense
in the suit brought h" the Penn Mutual
Life Insurance Company to compel the
purchase by the board e the Hornur build
ing, according to statement made today
by Edward Merchant assistant solicitor
for the board Morris Wolf, the other
member of the firm, is son of Edwin
Wolf, the president of the Il ard of Edu-
cation.
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany entered suit in Common Pleas Court
No. . TO make the board to take lite to
the building, which is on the site 92l-925
Chestnut street, in accordance with an
agreement made last spring The board
had Refused to take tit'e n the grounds
that there was a restr ct'ou on the prop
erty. not known at the time of the agree
ment which lessened the marketability OF
the property The suit is for tie purchase
price of 5000. 900 and for damages for lost
rent, etc, amounting to 100000. Service
has been accepted by Mr.. Merchant
The late John q. johnson was solicitor
for the board up to the time of his death
At the recent election no one was chosen
for the position The president of tn.
board was given power to employ c.unseI
by "A resolution of the board In case of un-
favorable action by the Penn Mutual, wien
the matter was considered in September.
Horace Stern II not in the city today
His partner, Morris Wolf, said:
"U Is hardly correct to say that Mr. Stern
has been retained by the board. He is
merely acting in an advisory capacity to
Mr. Merchant. He does not receive any re-
muneration for these services
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-28
FIVE GERMAN SUBJECTS
DRAFTED BY BOARD NO. 2
Exemption Claims Rejected.
Eight Allowed-5747 Appli-
cations Considered

Summary Of the entire work on the first
draft call Of District Appeal Board No >
since its organization. completed today.
shows that 57i7 exemption claims have
been passed upon of which 936 were on in
dustrial grounds. 1884 were personal ap-
peals from local board decisions, and thr-
teen were from German subjects, of whom
i've We're certified for military service
The board certified S97 for military serv-
irc on personal appc1l, 5i0 on industrial
claim, and granted discharge 30 997 ort
personal appeal and Sl3 on Industrial
grounds It certified 2i5 resident aliens
wi" had not taken out first papers and eX-
cmptod -
The board held sixteen workmen in
armori"s, arscuals and navy yards of the
United States for service, but exempted "a,
United states for service. but exempted
thrty-four held twenty-five engaged in
ship building and discharged $50. II took
four farmers and allowed exemption to
thirty-two.
The blast furnaces. steel rolling mills.
iron foundries and military weapons fac
tories gave up nncty-thrsc men to the draft,
but 312 were exempted. Under the head
ne Of "Lahorers Gin GcncraD" two are ac-
counted held for service and one exempted.
Eight passports were granted, fourteen
oN"r-HEc and five under-age cases were
discharged, and three cases of common-law
wife were considered
The board held for service 5il married
men with dependent wife or child and ex-
"mpted 1i6; held 256 sons of dependent
widows, and exempted l76 held 1866 sons of
aged or niirm dependent parents and eX-
cmpted seventy; held seventeen fathers OF
mothcrless children or those under sixteen
vars of age, and exempted three. and held
seventeen brothers Of children under
eighteen years Of age whose parents are
dead and are dpendnt, and eXemptd two
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-28
ALL RECORDS BROKEN
BY CROP VALUATIONS
Total Production in United
States for 1917 Is Estimated
at S21,OOO,OOO,OOO
MAs11INGToN. Nov. 2s.


Record crops Of corn, oats, rye. potatoes
and beans together with vastly increased
production In other lines, are Americas
answer to President wilson's appeal for
foodstuffs for our Allies
Aggregate value OF all crops, including
anirnais In 1900. .00O, 900, an increase of
GO, 500 600. 900 over last year, and greater
than the total of any two previous years.
Corn production Is estimated at Si65?,-
600 OOO: cotton. 1881. 900, 900; hay,,si 39o,-
crops contribute more than l200O,OOO,OOO
10 the grand total
Corn was &C OOO, 900 bushels ahead of
1912 the previous record crop Cotton
production was 6O0. 600 bales more than last
year. although below the previous five
year average.
This is the second time in our history
that the wheat crop has exceeded $1,000
100000 in value II barely passed that
figure last year.
Potatoes aggregate $500. 5000 which IL
far ahead of their crop value in previous
years. Hay also shows total considerably
In excess of previous records
FlaXseed beans. rye and barley are
among oth-r products that set new marks
The peach crop is valued at 6S,5OO,U00 ;
pears. Sl3.500,n00; apples, $2oS,s36, 900 (;
sugar beets. S5i,00O.OuO cabbage, sl4.-
100000 hops, sl2,000,000, ana Cranberries
s2,iOO.OU0
These totals are based estimates of
November |. The official estimate to be
made by the bureau of crop estimates De-
cemhor II Is not expected to change the
figures materially.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-28
IL
two MEN BADLY HURT
BY BANDITS IN TAXICth
Policeman Has Tip of Nose O..
Off in Revolver '0'
Fight ~
olHEks HELD UP BY GANG
Police Believe Same Mo. ",
sponsible for Whole Series ~
OF Crimes III
OTHERS HELD UP nv CAN,


series OF daring robhor,o.
resulting in two murdor, probably
have been oo,,,,,,,-, ana believed 4,
bivbn,o,..,.-,. '''''''eu by the same hs,. :.
e'"7Fheh' marked the frs, "o o.
sea"on in Phlladelphia ia.. 9'oW OF the
dentally, as mar, ot A. ' night Incl.
tho bon,,,. ''e h'ghts actiyit,s, :.
""ui'S' policeman had the ,,r |
MS nose shot off 'na 4
Early in the avo,t
chuck ,re,,,,a..,.. az Nicholas Ia.
, seven years old, OF t,o NJ
American street, was yo,,.,. VI ''o North
street near Green q ,a.,' aons Front
side him ana N''ao drew alons.
.o,,.., 'o'' men jumped out Ana :.
'a'h.u Lenchuck, one Of then, s,u,,., '
on uhe mead with "A backiacl hin
,oopeu OF about $50 and his NE ne was
re,t iEihe IN the snow by the b,u..n and
VINO disappeared in the taxic.h e""aymsa
Irnchuck revived sufficient,, .,
the Third street and Fairr,, 70 walk 70
station where he reported tho III. avenue
then went home, no be,io,t,' 'oopefy H
to he serious but AZ o,c,no,. i.,s injuries
ing he became so mucb ,,ore 'his morn.
taken TO the Rooseve,, ,yo mat he was
Is now IN dying condition 'a'' where h
Shortly after the attach
unidentified man was a,,aa1' "" hehchuck an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-28
CABARETS ARE BARRED
BY SALOONKEEPERS
Retail Dealers Associations
Ultimatum Orders Expulsion
as Alternative

An ultmatum to eliminate cabaret per-
formances from their saloons. under penalty
of being expelled as members of the Phila-
delphia Retail Liquor Dealers Association.
was served today upon every member or
that association
The drastic order to do away with caba-
fet shows. dancing and other forms of en-
tertainment, II became known today Is the
result Of resolutions ad pted ny members
Of the Philadelphia Retail Liquor Dealers
Association at "A meeting last Sunday in
Fraternity Hall, 1928 Arch street,
Since the resolutions were passed word
reached officers of the association that a
few members he'd failed to close un their
cabaret performances At a conference held
by Neil Bonner. former national president
of the Liquor Dealers Association Of Amer
lea and president of the local organization
steps were taken TO issue final warming
1--WE have come to the realization" said
Mr. Bonner today. "that the cabaret shows
conducted in conjunction with saloon
have done more harm to the liquor trade
than anything else.
at is at these Caharets that frequently
fight IL picked by patrons which some
times ends in physical encounters, The
saloonman of tins city Is ready to cope with
the authorities in preserving order and
peace We have given the subject of
cabarets and singing in saloons careful
study. II is not our desire to injure the
financial interest of any Saloonman who t.
Interested in CabaretS as a business Dropo-
sition. But feel that il is our duty
as rcsiden,s Of this city to do everything
that Is possible in preventing occurrences
which violate the law Of the Common
wealth.
THE resolutions were drawn about "A
month ago and We're adopted. The resolu-
tons came up again for discussion at our
last meeting. which was held last Sunday
our fiscal year began on that dav The
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-28
JAIL WOMAN FOR CONTEMPT
Blanche Kelly, Who Charged Man
Robbed Her in Hotel, Trified
With Court

Blanche Gray. alias Blanche Kelly, was
today fined $500 and committed to the
county prison for three months by Judge
Rogers, In Quarter Sessions Court for con-
tempt The woman is the common-law
wife of Harry Kelly, who last Monday was
acquitted on a charge Of robbing her of a
large amount of money and $4,000 worth of
jewelry. The robbery was alleged to have
been committed in downtown hotel in this
city several months ago. The woman was
found bound and gagged in her room. She
had been severely beaten. She said that
Kelly who also was in the room. had
directed two men in the assault and rob-
berry.
The refusal of the woman to appear and
prosecute Kelly after having preferred the
charge against him, coupled with the fact
that she changed her testimony in the
case and resumed her relations with the
defendant was responsible for the action
taken by Judge Rogers, who declared that
she had trihed with the court and de-
feated the ends Of justice. Kelly's triis
for robbng the woman had been listed
eleven times. and each time continued be-
cause the woman did not appear to prose-
cute At the trial Monday she changed
her evidence given on former occasion
and declared that she believed Kelly inno-
cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-28
LAST SALOON PASSES y
FROM PARKWAY LINE
Court Grants Transfer of Pen.
tony License to 1888
Market Street !

The grant today by Judges Martin and
Finletter of the petition of Joseph Pentony,
a SaloOnkeepcr. for transfer of his license
from li31 Filbert street to 1888 Market
street disposed of the last of the liquor
licenses in the line of the Parkway. which
have been source of so much annoyance
to the License Court for the last five years.
The petition contained the signature OF
ncar'v all the residents of the neighborhood
Of the new locality and only few names
were attached to the remonstrances filed
The application Of the owner and Morris
Spelma:l to have the retail liquor license
OF Charles r. Peterman. at sos Walnut
street, transferred to Speilman, was denied.
The saloon AT this address was known as
the Casino Cafe, and was closed by the
police Inst March. Remonstrance against
the transfer was made by william W.
Roper, representing the Retail Liquor
Dealers Association,
The license of .Tohr GALLAGHER southeast
corner of Fifteenth anc Callowhill streets
who declared he was compelled to put on
two haItenders to hande the business az
Tie time Billy sunday conducted his cam
pairn In this city, was transferred to MI
chael Bradley.
The partnership of samuel Hulett and
Patrick Hurley. at l307 Master street was
dis solved when transfer Of license was
gra rt'd to Hurley
Because the owner q: the property ~
1901 Palmer street refused to put in proper
heating apparatus and Az the cellar Dennis
MCINTYRE told the court tina; he TOOK
chance and purchased a property on the
northeast corner of Richmond and faimeI
streets and applied for transfer was
granted
OthAr retail transfers granted were rat
rick J Cohen. 769 East Passyunk avenue
to John F. Leonard Thomas a Schm't
lie Market street to GahTie. 7 CRi'anan'
Charlie. Ihlenfeld 5o7 Callowhll street 70
Henry f. Schneider Josephine Bogner' eVe
Green street. T. Jacob Strassner ueofss
NJ Sauers. 100 North Eleventh street |"
John McMahon. The application OF C,sr' i.
ence + Rogers, Of l0l4 south Twehue.a
street for a transfer to Harry { M''''nn'''
was continued
Wholesale transfers granted were w. .
eph Carpite,la. Of 1924 South Ele'en'n.
street. to Natalie Arena Peter j Iiamoho
to his son. Joseph C. Diamond, and ehhp..
of location from ?7S West YORK stree,
24O3 North Third street: T. W, W'i''slna NUE.
northeast corner of GTatz street hho ~
uuehanna avenue to Arthur fali'he' @ a"S
H. l. witte Brewing Company Inc. i,Vu q,
292N-2l North American street 10 ''i'''
SelgieN avenue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-28
MISS MSHANE RETURNS;
COLLAPSES IN STATION
Released Sufragist Picket Falls Into
Arms of Friends-Taken to
Her Home

Miss Elizabeth McShane, Of Philadelphia
one of the suffrage piCkets who were un-
cXpcctcdly released yesterday from prison
in Washington after twenty-five days con-
hncment, reached home at 4 o'clock this
afternoon, Her friends, Miss Mary Ing
ham and Miss Mary Kuhl Kelly sister of
Mrs. Lawrence Lewis, another of the i'm.
prisoner suffragists, met her at the Balti-
more and Ohio station, and she COLLAPSED,
weak from the excitement Of her experi-
cnce, into their arms as she stepped from
the train.
Miss lngham and Miss Kelly had brought
with Sem restoratives. blankSts and hot
water bags, and, after reviving Miss Nc
Shane, helped her into an automobile. I'm
which she was taken to Mss lngham's
home, 1928 Lincoln Drive.
Mrs. Lawrence Lewis was unable TO re-
turn to Philadelphia with Miss McShane.
as she is still lying III at the Cameron
House, the militant suffrage headquarters
in Washington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-28
WILMINGTON TURKEY
, PRICES FORCED DOWN
Dealers Yield to Harrington's
Competition, but Latter Is Com
PEELED to Boost Quotation

= -
Wilmngton's Thanksgiving turkey mar
ket took a tumble today. as result Of
the drive by H. Ridgeey Harrington. of
Dover who has begun war on the local
commission merchants and marketeers be-
cause they tried to freeze him out Cf the
citys trade. Whereas turkeys yesterday
In King street market the largest in the
city, were held at forty-fiye and fifty cents
a pound. today the price fell to forty.
Meanwhile Harrington. who yesterday sold
two carloads and a truCklCad from Phila
delphia at thirty to thirty-seven cents a
pound, was obliged to raise his price to
thirty-fve to forty.
Harrington said he was forced to raise
his rates three cents because of the price
fixing of turkeys by the Government in
Philadelphia. He said he found he was
actually underselling Philadelphia, and that
his calls for fowls from that city would
seriously affect ihe price there.
When Harrington sold MS first carload
of poultry Yesterday he hurried to Phila-
delphia and, obtaining fresh supply
brought it to Wilmington in large motor
truck. He thought he had enough to last
him. 1t did last until p. M and when
the last turkey was sold he returned to
Philadelphia and today the scenes of yes
terday were re-enaCted. Just as fast as the
clerks would weigh a turkey several per-
sons, with money in hand, would make
grab for it,
In explanation of the increase in price
today, Harrington this afternoon said
We are compelled to advance the price
to forty cents. because the food admins
trstion has caused the advance of the
wholesale price to Us in Pennsylvania. Our
first consignment we sold at prices which
were not sufficiently large to net us very
much profit, but we are not complaining
as we did not go into this sale for the pur-
pose of making money. As matter of
fact, 1t is impossible TO handle turkeys ON
a margin Of two cents pound and break
even, let alone make a profit.
Harrington's sale of turkeys Yesterday
exceeded anything of the kind ever held I'm
this city. In addition to a large quantity
of ducks and chickens. which he sold AZ ton
cents less per pound than the regular mar
ket quotations, he sold more than s1O OOo
worth of turkeys at prices ranging from
thirty cents TO thirty-seven cents per
pound.
Every barrel Of turkeys was personalIv
opened and approved by the city meat in
spector, Samuel NJ Ford, before they were
sold
An intimation that Harrington intends IN
continue his price smashing campaign ,yas
contained in sentence uttered by him this
afternoon.
Il shall have further announcements TO
make after Thanksgiving"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-28
TWO LIBERTY BONDS STOLEN
Among Plunder Taken From Home of
Robert Baker-Alleged Thief
Arrested

Accused Of stealing two Liberty Bonds
1855 In cash and two suits Of clothes from
the home Of Robert Baker 1888 South
Cleveland avenue. George Sutton 100
South Fifteenth street. was held in $1,000
ball for further hearing by Magistrate
Baker in the Twentieth and Federal streets
station.
According to the police. Sutton forced
an entrance to the Baker home last Mon
day, during the absence Of members OF
the family He was arrested at his home
through information furnished the police h.
Henry Wilson. 1909 Addison street, who
said that Sutton gave him the two suits
to pawn.
Because Wilson admitted pawning the
clothes and turning a part OF the money
received over 10 Sutton. the police say. he
was arrested and held in $500 ball accused
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-28
MOYAMENSlNG SATISFIES
NOVEMBER GRAND JURY
Reverses Previous Body's Find
ing-Reports Prisoners
Well Treated

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r.o',''eu ua' Wv ',',euu''t ,,''','''' a''e
Doaru D oi "spec,ora VI h"Ea'''eiiS,ns
rleon ue put w ee's 80 e"a. .nes - .oulu ~
eNperiehce lne unIar ~ ~Ieal'leht 'hey were
seu " "e snn" Ia,, ''e >oNen'. .
oes ".a"I ma''n 1naue US ~ leport
today 10 Judge JAWS III Quarter sessions
.@ouIr @ lounu 'ne ~ to"u'.'o" ~ 'l'S @lst'- @
eue,on anu .ne .ea''''e"' vi '"e "'9ohers
periec'y sa''Siac'orS'
The commitment OF persons to that prison
on capiases Issued by the Common Pleas
Courts on civil matters, and the confine-
ment, in some cases, OF defendants for
periods long as year because the
Judgment cannot be paid off or he cannot
procure bail, is subject given some
consideration by the November jury, and
II is recommended that in such cases the
defendant should be allowed his liberty
under the supervision OF the court. 80
that he could nay off the Judgment ON
this point the Jurors report is as follows,
..rhsrs as ca.. o.,,., o. a,..,.,s-
n, ons Edr,und MaIIara uho ~ Uu a ",.en,.oi, aa.a
At Moyan,ensinx prison under a caniaS he'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-28
TROLLEY CAR KILLS MAN
James Mcdonald Meets Death While
Crossing Woodland Avenue

James Mcdonald. forty-eight years old,
of 49S7 Ogden street, was almost instantly
killed today when he was struck by IA troll
ley car at Woodland avenue and Thirty
third street
Mcdonald. who was crossing Woodl md
avenue, failed to see an approaching west
bound Darby car, The motorman applied
the brakes, but they failed to hold on the
slippery rails and Mcdonald was struck
and knocked down.
He was picked UP by Policeman Gross,
Of the Thirty-second street and Woodland
avenue station. and hurried to the Uni
versity Hospital where physicians pro-
nounced him dead from a fractured skull.
George T. Moore, of Colwyn, Pa, mo-
torman OF the car was placed under ar
rest and will be given IA hearing before
Magistrate Harris tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-28
TRANSIT LEASE DETAILS
DEBATED AT CONFERENCE
Mayors Counsel Explains to p. r. T.
Representatives City's Attitude
Toward Certain Features

\ conference ON certain points in the
transit lease was held this afternoon by
William Draper Lewis, counsel to the Mayor
in transit matters, and representatives Of
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company,
at which il is understood, Doctor Lewis
explained the attitude which the city holds
toward these features of the lease.
His explanation is 10 he referred it Is
believed, to T.. n. St0tGsbury, Those con-
cerned in the discussion are taking the
view, il is said, that transit matters should
be worked out leisurely. This afternoon 5
conference followed a visit made by hi
rector of Transit Twining TO Mayor Smiths $
office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-28
POPULAR NURSE TO WE'D
Head Of Medico-Chi Hospital Marries
Wilmington Doctor This Afternoon

Miss Elizabeth V. Lcbb, for more than
four years superintendent of the Medico-
ChrurgiCal Hospital will marry Dr Charles
i. White, of Wilmington, Del, In that city
this afternoon at O'Clock, according to
information received last night at the
hospital
Miss Lobb is one of the most popular
nurses in Philadelphia. Shortly after she
was graduated from the nurses school of
tn" Medico-Chirurgica Cci;egc in 1902 she
was appointed head nurse In the hospital.
She was rapidly advanced until 1913, when
she was made superintendent of the entire
hospital
Doctor White has known Miss Lobb for
more than fourteen years. After their
honeymoon. the couple will live at 2327
West Eighteenth. Wilmington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-28
CLOSE BAKERIES AFFAIRS
Dissolution Proceedings Formally End
Existence of Corporation

Dissolution proceedings to wind up the
affairs of the Kob's Bakeries, "A concern
which was succeeded by the Kolb Bakery
Company some years ago, were instituted
today in Common Pleas Court No. I. by the
attorney for the stockholders. Frederick G.
Newbourg, Jr,
Mr. Newbourg explained that the Kolb
Bakeries was a concern which has been
inactive for "A long time, and has no
connection whatever with the Kolb Bakery
Company. A meeting of the stockholders
of the Kolb Bakeries was held on August
Is, 1917, when all debts and liabilities were
satisfied and the assets distributed among
the stockholders. The present proceed
ings are instituted merely to close up the
concerns affairs formally.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-28
DRY CHIEF DENOUNCES
WILSON AS BREWERS AID
Virgil c. Hinshaw Irritated by Presi-
dents Decree Limiting Alcohol
in Beer to 3 Per Cent

CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.-presideut Wilson
was called tn" "thief Brewer of America"
by Virgil O. HinShaw, chairman Of Jle
Prohibition party, in a statement condemn
ing the Presidents decree that beer may
contain no more than 3 per cent of alcohol.
finShaw declared the President is ten years
behind congress, and twenty-five behind
the American people, in considering beer a
relatively harmless beverage.
ut l. Hle evident aim of the Administra- =
ton. said lInShaw, to stem the tide C.s
prob h.htiOn, If the President had given
the food administration full sway national
prohibition would now obtain"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-28
Church to Raise Service Flag

A service flag will he raised at the Kan.
sington Congregational Church, c str.s,
and Indiana avenue. tomorrow rnorrIn,
after the regular Thanksgiving services. n
VIII have twentr-eiGht stars. Representing
me men OF the church who have answered
the call to the cnlors. Lieutenant w CLAW.
,on Eurgy. L, S. ~, will deliver a patriotio
address y special invitation to he present
mas been rendered to the immediate fam.
lies of the men
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-28
FOOD STORES COMPANY
CAPITALIZED AT $1,000, 900
Fuel and Power Concern Also Incor-
porated With Sl0,000,OOO
Stock

DOVER, Del, Nov 2S.--The Sweeney
Economy stores Company, to deal in food
products. was Incorporated here today
with "A capital stock of Sll l.OOO.O00 In
cOrporators, Samuel B Howard George "
Reilly Arthur w Britton, New York. y. Y
The cities Fuel and Power Company, to
operate plants for the generation and stor-
age of gas, was incorporated with "A capi-
tai stock of Sl0.00O,000, lncorpurators, /.
y. Phillips, j. b. Bailey, Dover. Del