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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
SELECTED MAN BURIED
WITH MILITARY HONORS
Philadelphia, Accidentally Shot
at Camp Meade, Is Eulogized
at Funeral Here

Max Slugman, a Philadelphia selected
service man. accidentally shot at Camp
Meade, was buried with military honorS TINS
afternoon in IIar Nebo Cemetery Frank
ford
\ large crowd of Sympathzing trlendS
was in attendance at the funeral, which
was unusually impressive. The services
were conducted by Rabbi Joseph GrosSlnan
and Rabbi Swerin. who made brief and
feeling addresses at the grave. eulogizlns
the patriotism and devotion of the young
soldier, ard II squad from the Philadelphia
Navy Yard which acted as guard Oh
honor fired Il salute at tho grave. lne
members of the drafting board OF the lhlr-
ty-ninth District. at Fourth street ana
snyder avenue. through which the young
man entered the army, attended the funeral
In a body. led by Chairman John Murphy
Slugman, together with Thomas Gibbons,
a comradc at Camp Meade. was returning
from guard duty on the morning OF NO.
vember Q, when in some manner Gibbons
rifle was accidentally discharged and Slug
man received the charge in his back. The
young man was rushed to the Walter Reese
Hospital in Washington where everything
possible was done to save his life. but with
out avail, and he died in Washington last
Thursday morning. His body arrived III
Philadelphia yesterday afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
THANKSGIVING NEAR, BUT
MARKETS ARE NORMAL
Little Unusual Activity and Prices for
Abundant Vegetables Remain Low.
Kingfsh Appear

In spite of the fact that Thanksgiving
Is little more than week on there is
comparatively little unusual activity In
the produce market. says todays report
of the Home Defense Food Commission
Everything moves along about in Its normal
manner The vegetables in the abundant
group are not only plentiful but cheap
Cabbage sells from SIS 10 s28 ton IN
bulk quantities, which is equivalent to about
three quarters to one and one-half cents
pound Potatoes from Pennsylvania are
little higher than those from New YORK
The New York pota toes sell from 81 to S2.3O
a hundred pounds. and those from Penn
sylvania range from $3.50 to $3.50. Sweet
potatoes are now little higher They are
OF good quality ranging from eighty-five
cents to Sl1O for five-eighths bushel
basket Onions are running from two and
three-auarters to three cents pound. These
are wholesale prices.
Kingfish from North Carolina and Flor
ida is A newcomer today. They range from
one half pound to "A pound. The meat Is
white and delicious when broiled. In New
York and Boston they are In greater demand
than here and bring much higher prices
ABUNDANT - onions, carrots, Deets,
radshes, potatoes, parsley, cabbage, white
turnips. lettuce romaine and pumpkins.
NORMAL--Grapes, yellow turnips, celery,
sweet potatoes and caultlower.
SCARCE-Apples, lemons, pineapples,
grapefruit. bananas, oranges, pears, cram
berries tomatoes and peas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
ROPES TO HNCLOSE
CTTY'S ALIEN ZONES
Federal "Trocha" Around
Water Front and Other
Restricted Areas
GUARDSMEN AS POLICE

Orders from Washington roping of zones
In Philadelphia Hnd eastern Penrsylv inia
barred TO alien enemies in accordance with
President WILSON'S proclamation are ex-
pected momentarily at the Federal Building.
That ropes will he used TO fence on the
restricted are rs around the water front and
war-m ,terial factories and storage houses
~'ns the statement of United states Marshal
Frank J. Noonsn, who. with United states
District Attorney Francis Fisher * me and
Special Agent Frank l., Garbarino Of the
Department Of Justice. Is awaiting specific
instructions from Attorney General Gregory.
at Washington.
National Guard units pr baby will be
given the duty OF policing the nonal,ed
zones. according to Marshal Nooaan. who
said that restriction OF the districts desiE-
ton of the War Department in co-operati IN
with the Federal officials here.
THE districts will be roped off" he said
'"They will include the waterfront and
zones around docks, piers, factories and
warehouses utilized in the transportation
storage or manufacture of war munitions.
All of these places in this district have been
listed and sent to the Attorney General
Guarding of the districts is too great II
task for the local police and onstabulary,
90 that II IL probable that the National
Guard will be called upon to police them"
District Attorney Kane Is waiting also
for the official list of deserters in eastern
PENNSYLVANIA which viii facilitate the work
of ferretng out In Systematic manner
men who registered for the army draft but
who failed to appear for examination This
will he the first list of this kind.
Many private owners of muntion plants
doing Government work have petitioned for
extra guards on account of disasters cred
tied TO German agents. II was said
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
THREE MORE 5TH WARD
HUSKIES ENTER PLEAS
"Not Guilty" the Reply of Imported
Gunmen Arraigned on Murder
and Other Charges

Whitley" Burkhardt. Mike" Dennehy
and "Muggsy" Smith. Bronx "strong arm"
men. pleaded not guilty today TO Bloody
Fifth" Ward charges of murder etc, when
they were arraigned before Judge Davis,
in Criminal Court
All seven of the imported 'huskies' In.
diCted for murder now have entered pleas
of not guilty, the other four-"Butch"
Sgueglia alias Mascia; Lefty" di Roma
alias Costello: Jimmy the Flash" Falcone:
and straight Louis Brunelli--having been
arragned last Friday. Sgueglia is the man
who fired the shot killing Detective George
A. Eppey in the primary election.
William 4. Linton, counsel for the trio,
instructed the defendants how to plead.
The fact that he is an associate of Harry
A. Mackey. Ware leader of the Forty
sixth ward caused some comment in the
courtroom as to the probable effect the Ware
defense may have on the confession of
Burkhardt. made at the time of his arrest
In New York Each of the prisoners is
accused of murder, voluntary and In.
voluntary manslaughter and conspiracy to
prevent free and fair election and to in
timidate and assault voters
Another echo of the Fifth Ward primary
election fight was heard in the Central
Police Court before Magistrate Watson this
morning when Joseph Almond, an adherent
of Se'ect Councilman James A. Carey, was
held in $1,000 bail for court charged with
aggravated assault and battery Of Abraham
l., Erich, OF S43 South Third street
Erlich, following the alleged assault
which occurred in the third division OF the
ward lay in the Pennsylvania Hospital
with fractured skull until a few days
ago. He testified that he was in the polling
y. ace when everybody was ordered to leave
except those authorized to remain. He said
he was about to leave when he was
pounced upon and beaten.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
GREATER EFFICIENCY
FLEA FOR MORE PAY
Civil Service Commission Favors
$4,000 Salary Increases in
Water Bureau

Greater efficiency was given as a reason
for increase in the pay Of employees of
various city departments. and the numerous
requests we're considered this afternoon by
tho Civil Service Commission at a meeting
of Councils Financ Committee.
The commission recommended increases
amounting to about $40 600 in the wages Of
employees of the water Bureau. Consider
ably more than this IL needed, according to
chief Carleton Il. Davis, who contcnded
that to keep the water pant Of the city eff
cient there should be salary increases
amounting TO S125,OoO or sl5o,oo0 year.
Among the increases recommended for this
department by the commission were the fol-
lowing. oilers and iiromen from 5000 to
$3.50: coal passers. $40 TO $500; forty
seven machinists. from S3.75 to .SI25 a day {:
hydrant inspectors. from 5000 to $1,000 Il
year; machinists' helpers, from S9.75 to
S325 day.
An increase of from twenty-five to forty
cents "A day was recommended in most di-
visions Of skilled mechanics In the Bureau
Of Highways the commission recommended
the appointment of fifteen gatemen at 5000
each and an increase Of from twenty-five
to forty cents an hour for PAYERS. rHmmerS,
joners. watchmen, hlacksmiths and car
penterS.
1t was also urged by the commission that
all inspectors in the Bureau of GAS be
placed on the same plane, with Il salary of
Sll00 a year. They now receive from 5000
to $1,000.
Director patesman, of the Department of
| Public Works, asked for an increase ~
| from $1,000 to $1,000 a year for his ten
| Chauffeurs This was not passed upon.
The commission declined to make any
| recommendation on a request of District
| Attorney Rotan for a new assistant AT
! $4,000 a year and new clerks at $500. Mr.
| Rotan said that he was greatly in need OF
| new assistant, IN addition to the four he
| now has. on account of the increased work
| IN his department He also asked for an
! Increase of $500 in the salary of one legal
| clerk. The Finance Committee will make
! final disposition of the requests for salary
| raises on Monday.
! Among other budgets taken up was that
| of the Chy Commissioners. who asked 10,
| a large number of salary increases for theil
! department The commissioners this year
cost the city s2,520.O00. They have asked
! for $3l63,O00 for the year 1918.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
PENN RESUMES DRILLS
ON FRANKLIN FIELD
Varsity Put Through Light
Twenty-Minute Scrimmage
With All Regulars Out

The Penn varsity was on the field IN tul
force this afternoon for the first time since
the game with Michigan Yesterday II
few OF the regulars came out for light
workout, but today the boys were ready
for labor and were sent through twenty
minute shadow scrimmage
Folwell announced today that he planned
to start his regulars against the Indians
on Saturday. and, as soon as Penn had
run up a safe lead. that the second-s'rngers
would receive their chance.
The varsity was In good shape and none
showed any III effects of the hard game
against the Wolverines. Berry, Straus
Light and Bell all were in the 'ine-up this
afternoon and went through the drill with
plenty of life. Rosenau, who did such bril-
liant work when sent into the game after
Straus was banished. was given a chance
in the backfed today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
p. r. r. EXTENDS FREIGHT
EMBARGO TO OWN LINES
Food, Coal, Government Freight and
Industrial Necessities Are Ex-
cepted-No Relief Seen

An embargo has been pliced by the
Pennsylvania Railroad on freight originat-
ing on all lines east of Pittsburgh. as wei
as on all freight originating on connecting
lines destined for points on or Via the West
ern Pennsylvania Division. Originally the
embargo was confined to business coming
from connecting lines, but this was found
insufficient.
The western Pennsylvania grand division
embraces the main line and branches from
Altoona to Pittsburgh and unprecedented d
congestion exists IN that part OF the system
The emb trgo will be lifted as soon AS con-
ditons warrant, but relief is not now In
sight.
While freight generally Is embargoed,
there are the usual exceptions, such as
governmental freight and food for human
consumption. Exceptions are also made In
the case Of GO II for by-produCt ovens. coke
for blast furnaces and limestone and gain
ster. which arc necessary to keep he indus
tries of the pittsburgh district running.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
THIRTEEN-CENT MILK
FORECAST BY DEALERS
Big Retail Distributors Hold
Meeting With Proposed Price
Increase as Topic

Another one-cent increase in the price of
milk was forecast today at a stated meeting
of the Philadelphia Milk Exchanbe at the
Chamber of Commerce.
This would boost regular pasteurized milk
from twelve to thirteen cents quart retail.
No statement could be obtained from
members of the exchange. which Is made
up of big retail milk distributors. but 1t
was said that the proposed price increase
would be the topic discussed this after
noon. Milk retailers have been consistent in
announcements that no price increase would
be m lde unless the wholesale prices OF the
farmers became so exorbitant as to force
a boost in self-defense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
STORE THIEF IS SENTENCED
Purloiner of Silk Dresses From Depart
ment House Gets Prison Term

Jack Morgan. of Tenth street near Green.
was sentenced by Judge Davis in Quarter
Sessions Court today to a term Of not less
than two years and six months nor more
than three years in the Eastern Peni-
tentiary. after a jury returned a verdict
convicting him of stealing over 500 worth
Of six dresses from a Market street depart
ment store.
Morgan is said by the police to be one of
the city's most notorious thieves and was
arrested about two years ago with a safe
blowing gang that was operating In rail-
road stations along the Main Line.
According to detectives he entered the
store about closing time, hid his hat and
coat and then mingled with employees. act
ing as one of them. In this way he
wandered through the store until all the
employees had left, then hid until he felt
safe in again venturing about the store.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
Bowie Entries for Tomorrow

First race. selling two-yes,,sclds ~ ,f fur
Jos: .voSsbysry: id4;, syu.nlia; M. iii: Green
..star Wort lot; :Ru,his N; o.; PhsIeriao, i9s;
iOl.
Up, mile and a furlongg-Melheyr. IA; Amphion,
cfcise.. iiii star Gase. iii; 'Buss Around. los.
fsirS, rsse. y: y,Isht Hsndlcsp. for all ages,
Ns.e!s iSs H.uss,s so; stSos g;swssn ,6 Ts io4
FOURTH race: the CAPITOL Handicsps all ,sses
SscnoSas iidi Aii%sS' io1 'woodstcne. los
Fifis race selling. for ,nr.s,yssrols. ,,s ard
10t: sTsond. los: Master Kprms. f0t; 'Peer
s,sh., 1921 ossS, 'kinslins. II. ioi; Lady Bob Sf
Ssik rae: sI.imigs % and NJ
sEeeewstsy. los Little Enslsns, it4 Bsb,
ESSs' ri: Nsvnie Nepes. los. -,
~ ~ a; 'fs'Si Tssiy u. s.. ~ :risSi" is
cle1s <Is!sfel. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
DOCTOR GALBRAITH DEAD
Germantown Avenue Chemist and
Druggist III Two Months

DR. William II. Galbraith. a chemist and
druggist of $3.50 Germantown avenue; died
yestsrday following a two months illness.
lie IL survived by his widow. three sons and
one daughter -
poctor GaIbraith studied at the Philadel-
School OF the University Of Pennsylv.nia
he was president of the Powers Weight.
man Chemical Company. He was afiiiiated
with Lu Lu Temple. Order Cf the Mystic
mandery, Knights Templsrs. and the Veteran
Corps, First Regiment. ~ g. +. The funeral
interment will be made In West Laurel Hill
Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
GIVES $1,000 TO CHURCH
Balance of $3O,5OO Estate Is Left to
Relatives

A bequest of $1,000 to the West York
street Methodist Episcopal Church is JIM
cluded in the will of Lydia NJ. Schwartz,
who died recently in st. Mary's Hospital.
leaving S3O500. The estate, with the ex-
ception OF the one charitable bequest, goes
to relatives,
Other wills probated today include those
of Jacob Bennett, 2527 North Seventh
street, 5000; Mary NJ. Burr. 25o5 North
Thirty.third street. $4,000; Edward II.
and Mary A. Martin, 22l6 West Indiana
avenue, $1,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
Bishop Assails
America in War

einia lay member Of the executive COM
nittee.
Paganism will triumph II Germany is the
victor in the present war, according to
Bishop Ethelbert Talbot, of Bethlehem, Pa.
who spoke before large audience OF
churchmen in the Church of the Holy
Trinity.
This war. he said. IL not only n war OF
democracy against autocracy, but war of
Christianity against paganlsm, war 0t
righteousness, a war Of civilization against
barbarism.
The Rev. Dr, Hugh Brkhead, rector OF
Emmanuel Church, Baltimore, urged a
union of all Englshspealting people. de-
claring that the future of civilization de-
pends upon America and England standing
together.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
M'GINNIS FUNERAL TOMORROW
Only Democratic Member of Select
Council Is Buried

Funeral services fer Thomas ]. McGinnis,
who died at st. Joseph,s Hospital of blood
poisoning, will take place at $40 o'clock
tomorrow morning, at the residence l49
North Fifth street Further services will
be held at 10 o'clock, in St Augustine
Church. Fourth and Vine streets, the Rev.
Father Il. A. Murtaugh, O. S. a.. officiating.
Interment will be made in Holy Cross
Cemetery.
Mr. McGinnis was the only Democratic
member of Select Council, and was the
leader of his party in the Fifth Ward. He
served several times as delegate to the ma
tional Democratic conventions and for near
ly twenty years was the superintendent Of
the Postofiice at the Philadelphia Bourse
He was a friend of the late Senator Nc
Nichol
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
AUTO HITS BRIDGE RAILING
Driver Injured After Sidewiping Tour.
ing Car and Motortruck

The automobile of p. d. Cone, of the
Montevista Apartments, was badly dam
aged and Cone was slightly cut and bruised
today when the machine collided with the
railing on the Chestnut street bridge after
sidewipng a touring car and a motor
truck
According to the police, Cone was driving
the car at an excessive rate of speed on
the wrong side Of the street The car
sidewiped the automobile of f. ". Gardner.
Of the Parkway Building. which was being
driven east and then struck truck of
at the bridge railing. Cone was thrown
out and the machine was damaged. The
other cars were also damaged. The police
made no arrests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
MAN AND WOMEN ASK RIDE,
THEN STEAL AUTOMOBILE
Ogontz Man Knocked Senseless oy
Trio to Whom He Extended
CourteSy

John r. Twning. of near Ogontz, ap
peared at the Arlington police statiol, ,.,aS ea,
,odav With a story of having been relieved
OF his automobile a five-passenger car, py
a m IN and two women. who had asked MN
for ride ,,x
Twining, who was accompanied py MAS
istrate Ely, of Ogontz. told Sergeant fer-
guscn that he was driving along bype',s
road near Bethayres last night when ne
overlook the man and women. They said
they were tired and asked him to let tnem
ride to the nearest trolley line. lie was
alone but decided to accommodate theW
because of the women. Shortly after ne
took them in he was struck on the heao
with a beer or whisky bottle, he said, ana
then dumped into the road The police are
making n search for the automobile.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
AUTOMOBILE KILLS CHILD
Boy Expires From Injuries While
Being Admitted to Hospital

Twelve ve-year-old Harry Leslie, of 1926
Brown street. died from injuries received
today, when struck by an automobile, as
he was being admitted to the being ad-
mitted to the Presbyterian Hospital Young
Leslie attempted to cross Brown street
at Forty-seventh and stepped in front of
q machine driven by John McF'arlan, thirty
two years old. of 51l4 Hazel avenue
McFarlan took the boy to the hospital
and then notified the police. He will he
arraigned before Magistrate Stevenson to-
morrow morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
Mobiles TWO FAMILIES
Father of Double Household Gets
Jailed for Consolidating
Establishments

NEW YORK, Nov, 2l.--The high cost OF
living and the desire to conserve food landed
Carmine Bifalco. fifty-five, In a cell today
on charge Cf bigamy. He mobilized two
wives each with seven children. whom he
had been maintaining In separate homes
The mobilization led to his arrest He
told the police he had a third wife, but he
didn't know her whereabouts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
Homeless Man Injured by Auto

Struck by an automobile at Sixth street
and Allegheny avenue, Edward Dandroff,
sixty seven years old, no home, is in the
Samaritan Hospital suffering from a possi-
BILE fracture of the skull. His condition Is
said to be serious George r. Carr. twenty
three years old, of 5734 Ranstead street
driver of the car. was held under s4O0
bail by Magistrate Glenn for a further hear
ing next Friday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
WILL CONSERVE WOOL
Manufacturers to Save s41,500 by
Abolishing Sample Sending Practice

WASHINGTON. Nov 2l.--wool worth
s1i 500, enough to make uniforms for 67,-
500 soldiers, will be saved this year by
wholesale clothing manufacturers cutting
down the practice of sending out samples.
The commercial economy committee of
the Council Of National Defense announced
today that all but three firms have pledged
themselves to send out no samples larger
than six by nine inches. making as saving OF
223.lOs yards over last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
Natural Scientists Elect Officers

At meeting of the Academy of Natural
Sciences of Philadelphia. held last night IN
the library Of the institution at Nineteenth
and Race streets. the following officers
were elected: President. DIR. Samuel C.
Dixon. State Commissioner Of Health; vice
presidents. Edwin C. Conklin and John Cad
walader: recording secretary. DR.. Edward
j. Nolan corresponding secretary, ]. Percy
Moore treasurer, George vaux, Jr libra
ran. DIR. Edward J. Nolan. An address
WIS delivered by william AIanson BRYAN
Of the University Of Hawaii. on IAN Expe-
dition TO Marcus Island"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
Autoist Held for Running Down Cop

F. B. Alcrogge. of 40 West Highland ave-
nue.. Chestnut Hill. was held by Magistrate
Imber, sitting In the Second and Christian
streets police station today, In $500 bond
for further hearing on December 9 for
having run down Policeman l.. Afford, OF
the Second District at Sixth md Spruce
streets yesterday with an automobile.
terday.
Afford was taken to the Pennsylvania
hospital by Alcrogge and Is suffering from a
fractured knee and lacerations of the body
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
BODY BROUGHT HOME
Philadelphian Killed in Canada When
Train Hits Auto

rbs body Of Allen Kay Kreusberger, son
Of Dr. q. w. Kreuzberger.. Of 114S North
Third street. who was killed IN an "a automo-
yamber ic,y has been brought TO PhiiadeI-
pnIa and viii be buried this afternoon. Tho
fuhefrs,h ,hs time "a his death Krsusb~,ssv w.
An ths employ Of = fim compauy AsA was
or on his way. to take some picture. q can
vas riding was struck BY . Canadianl Pa
eiae tTSIR Hs sussu9bsS seUn ,s,s ~ =
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
TWENTY-YEAR SENTENCE
GIVEN EVADER OF DRAFT
In Addition to Imprisonment, Dishonor-
able Discharge and Pay For
feiture Inflicted

CAMP DEVENS. Aver, Mass, Nov, Ell
Private TONY" Petroshki, of Norwich,
Conn. was today sentenced to twenty years
imprisonment at the Federal Pententary
at Atlanta, Ga, for evading the draft
He failed to report for service. In addi-
tion to Imprisonment he was dishonorably
discharged and forfeited all pay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
$500 Fire Loss Caused by Blow Torcl

A paintey's plowtorch, which was acci-
d.nt lily left In fourth-foor room. started
a Are today In the home OF c., G. Hensel,
1855 North Broad street. Two employees
OF the Bell Telephone Company who saw
smoke pouring from the windows turned In
an sisrm. Tho firemen by quick action
DpsventsA The biase from rsae4lng the o<her
6eseo = ~ Aepst Ths ,srs ~ ~,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-21
City Appointments Today

City appointments today include Harry
Filter, 1908 Church street, watchman, De-
partment OF Wharves, Docks and Ferries.
90 q day; Benjamin Horen. 1907 South Sew
enth street. assistant druggist, Bureau of
Charities. 500 year. and August ID.
schYieber. 3ll3 South Sixty second strset.
elas3 leptes Board Of Rsereatien. "a :