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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
WARE ILL; HEARING
ON CLAIM DEFERRED
Special Meeting of Councils
Finance Committee Post
poned One Week

Illness of state Senator Edwin ".
Ware today caused the special meeting
Of Councils Finance COMMITTEES schcd-
uled for this afternoon TO be postponed
for ono week.
SSnator Ware, who personally is con
Quoting his application for the Sl5O.OOo
moral claim" for city work done by ms
contracting firm at League Island PARK
in 1901. Is ill at his home at Amber,
il was announced this morning Senator
Ware is suffering from tonsllitls anu
according to his physicians. must remain
In bed for week.
Members Of the Finance CoulnltteeC
were notified that the hearing would not
he held this afternoon. and all the wit
pesses were instructed to appear neNi
Monday afternoon at = o'clock. These
included John NJ. Nobre, the district
surveyor in charge OF the work. who
was expected today to give important
testimony and Morris L. Cooke, former
Director of Public Works, who was eN-
pected to answer Senator Wares charges
that the work was damaged to discredt
the contractor,
In a letter to Chairman Gaifney, OF
the Finance Committee, announcing her
husbands illness. Mrs. Ware asked that,
in addition to calling Mr.. Nobre as
called Senator Ware, who so far has
conducted his own inquiry, asks to
have summoned George Warner. the
engineer of concrete construction at
League Island: Harry G. keplinger
another inspector Of the work, ana Ed
ward r. Eorder. who was superntend-
ent of pile driving,
Senator Ware, 1t is sad, hopes 10 prove
by these men his contention that the
Al. coll Of a
was up to specifications and that the
piles driven were Of the required length
and width.
Testimony will also be heard from
Charles +. Puff, Ir,. former surveyor
of the South Philadelphia district and
now Il division engneersip the Bureau
of Highways Information expected 10
be obtained from Mr.. Puff is not of such
vital importance as that of surveyor
Nobre. Puff did not supervise the work
originally. but checked II up later for
former Director Of Public Works Cooke.
Select Councilman Harry j. Trainer,
of the Third Ward. who has led the op'
! position to the Ware claim, called on
Mayor Smith this afternoon. After the
extended conference he said that he had
only visited the Mayor Oh IA personal
cali and that lie had not discussed the
claim.
The newspapers are said not to be
the only ones who have made efforts to
find out just what Nobre will tell rela-
tive to the work done at League Island
and on Government avenue by Senator
Ware during the years 1910 and 19ll !.
The Nobre home. at 2040 South Seven
teenth street. has been besiesed by
friends and political acquantances oi
z the surveyor but all have received lit.le
satisfaction.
Both sides to the moral claim" con-
troversy asserted confidence that Nobre
would tell the truth. although a number
of members OF the Finance Committee
arc known to favor more thorough In.
vestigation of the claim before favor
ably recommending 1t to tine mercies
Of Common Council
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
ACCUSED OF DISSERTATION
OF AMERICAN FLAG
Proprietor Of Manufacturing Com
pany Arrested for Adding "Service
Star" to National Emblem

Dissertation OF the American flag is
the charge upon which +. r. Stafford.
proprietor OF the Keystone Badge and
Flag Company, 826s Chestnut street,
was placed under arrest this morning.
lie will be arraigned this afternoon be-
fore Magistrate Watson. He has an
nounced his Intention of waving hearing
for court and says he VIII make test
case OF his arrest
stafford is specifically charged with
selling a badge known as the .'two-in-
one service flag" the nature of which.
In the opinion OF Assistant District At
torney Taulane. who mas ordered the
srrest. constitutes a Dissertation OF the
United States nag. The badge Is de-
scribed as being an enamel American
flag with a white triangle. In the center
OF which Is stamped a blue star, placed
In the extreme end OF the field or stripes.
Stafford was arrested under the act OF
May 20. 1901. which forbids. IL Is said
any copy Of the American flag being de.
faced by any kind of an insert or decors-
ton other than the stars and stripes OF
wh'c.l II Is composed.
The defendant says he has a COPY.
right on the flag and will carry his case
to court.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
WARE HUN AlRMEN,
SAYS LIEUTENANT PAT
Intrepid Flyer, Who Outwitted
Germans. Warns of
Their Skill

Unless America gets those sirmen
and machines to the Western front as
quickly as she promises to, the English
and French are going to catch he'll this
spring."
Thus spoke Lieutenant Patrick
O'Brien, American member of the Brit
ish Flying Corps, who is lecturing to-
night at the Academy OF Music on the
War. Lieutenant OBren. who gained
fame by his thrilling escape through
Germany from a prison camp. as well
as through his exploits in the air. dis
counted today the well-llnown and Oft
repeated tale Of the courtesy shown the
airmen Of either side when dropping
messages of n comrades death or cap
ture. u has been said that neither
side shoots at the other under these
circumstances, and that they tiy IN a
straight line safely to the enemy lines
and back.
Bunk. said O'Brien today They
are taking photographs as they iiy and
we try 20 down them IL We can and they
othe same 10 us. And another thing,
he went or, cit is foolish t. underesti
mate the German. either Oh land oi
above il or under the sea Their air
machines are wonderful the other ma
tions may have better flyers who car
do all kinds Of stunts but the German
machines don't have to stunt they car
climb SO high and fast that they canno
be caught or they are strong enough tC
dive fast from a great height. The Ger
man aviator DOESN'T have 10 do trick!
to beat the other fellow.
II have been told by the British that
I cannot re-enter service on any from
against the Germans except in Egypt,
said O'Brisu. "on account of the fac
that the q mans will shoot me as a sp!
II captured again. SO will be in Egyp
against the Turks in a few weeks. Tha
capturing by the Germans is the onl!
thing that scares me. l will never for
get those turnips and carrots ] lived oil
for three months-uncooked ones. too :.
Lieutenant OBrien says that he woul,
join the American contingent except tina
he would lose his commission By doini
so and would scarcely pass physicall
now anyhow Oh account OF his wounds
His new book OH the war. called "Outwi
ting the Hun" will be out in coupl
OF weeks he said. In Chicago, lie SAID
after his lectures. u larger percentage q
recruiting was accomplished than eve
before and that after speaking TO a
audience of school children. four OF thei
enlisted In the British Flying Corps an
had to- be sent home AZ under age
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
PENN MEN TO PLEDGE
TO WORK FOR NATION
Will Receive Longer Vacation if
They Swear to Farm or Serve
in War Plants

All students at the University who
plan TO obtain a longer vacation next
summer must prove they intend TO work
on a farm or I'm some industrial plant
working on Government contracts. They
will be required to take oaths to their
statements.
QuestionEaires have been circulated
among the students of the college and
Wharton School departments to ascer-
tain tie number who will sign an obliga-
ton 10 do agricultural and other Gov
ernment work during the summer
months Those that do will be given
full credit for the terms work. provided
the standing IL good.
In commenting OIL the plan. Provost
Edgar Fahs Smith said: Pennsylvania
simply considers II her patriotic duty
to aid the Government In any way pos
sible. This is one way we can help the
Allies and supply them with food, guns
and munitions. We are upholding all
former traditions and exceeding them
in the many ways each department Is
doing its bit I heartily indorse the
plan"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
SUMMONS MINE BOSS AS
COAL ADULTERATOR
State Administrator Potter
Holds Superintendents Re-
sponsible for Impurities

Fuel Administrator Potter today called
James McMichael. superintendent of a
colliery at Wilkes Barre. to face charges
against him for adulteration OF coal
seized last week. The superintendent of
another colliery at pottsvillo will be
called later In thH week on similar
charges. AIR. Potter said that the su-
perintendents of csl'ieries in these cases
will be held responsible in the matter
of "slaty" coal.
Mr.. Potter said that these charges
also will include selling at higher prices
than allowed by the Government. as
well as adulteration, as the Government
has held that such aduteration in itself
automatically makes the adulterator
liable for the higher-price accusation as
we'll
The fourteen stations in the thiclly
populated sections Of Philadelphia at
which coal experts will explain con-
servation methods for the next two
weeks opened today.
At the same time inspectors from the
Office of william Potter. State fuel ad-
ministrator. began survey or all sec
| tions of the state TO see how many in
dustrial plants are using prepared sizes
| of anthracite. When the census" is
| completed. a plan will be worked out
! whereby steam coal will be substituted
. In these plants.
: The coal stations are located at 1929
/ Chestnut street, 2443 kensington avenue
/ S529 Germantown avenue, southwest
corner Broad and Ruscomb. 1921
North Fifty-second street, 1714 North
Broad street, northeast corner Thirtietf
and Market streets, 1884 Passyunk ave
nue., Frankford avenue and Sellers
street, northwest corner; 2Si4 Coluni.
bia avenue northwest corner Front and
Girard avenue; 1884 Germantown ave.
nue., 200 South SiXtieth street, 4004 Ian
caster avenue, 5936-3s Germantown ave.
nue..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
CAMDEN SENDS 26S
SOLDIERS TO DIX
Hundreds of Others From South
Jersey Also Pass on Way to
Camp

. Camden city and county sent 2S6 OF
her sons away to Camp Dis this morn
ing on special train leaving Camden
terminal at 9:20. ON the same train
were hundreds more from different parts
of South Jersey who were sent with the
Camden boys on their special
Red Cross workers presented the boys
with comfort kits and packages of to'
b9Cco. etc.
The district allotment of draftees was
as follows: Camden city. District |.
hfty-three men; District =. forty-eight
District g. fifty-hve, and District 4
twenty-eight men. Camden County
District /, fOrty-one men; District .
siXty-one. Bands accompanied the boys
as they marched from their various dis.
trict board to the station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
FIND GIRL'IN BALTIMORE
Male Compaion of Fifteen Year-Old
Miss Is Arrested

Fifteen year-old t.stelle Donnell,
Thirty-seventh street above Market. who
left her home n week ago, and has been
missing since that time, has been found
in Baltimore in company with n man
giving his name AS Aaron r Thonp-
son and his home as Franklin. Ky
The girl. who worked in Il bakery
near Twenty-second and Market streets.
failed TO return from her work last
Monday and the police We're notified OF
her disappearance. hompson who g.
being held by the Federal authorities
for alleged violation Of the Mann white
slave act IL said to have admitted Ia
the police that he took the girl to
Baltimore in an automobile. lie is also
said to have stated that he was married
in 190a in Kentucky. but that he lived
with his wife only four weeks. The girl
is being held in Baltimore as a materia
Witness
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
DINING CAR MAN ISN'T
BRAKEMAN, SAYS COURT
Decision of State Supreme Court Up
holds Full Crew Law and Serv-
ice Commissions Order

The conductor or manager Of rail-
road dining car is not a brakeman and
cannot be used as a brF kemsn. accord
ing to AN opinion hapded down today by
Chief Justice Brown, OF the Supreme
Court OF Pennsylvania.
A regular brakeman must be main
tained in compliance with section . of
the full-crew law. said Chief Justice
affirming the Public Service Commis-
sions order In the case OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, Philadelphia and
Reading Railway and Central Railroad
Of New Jersey. The decision decided the
status of the dining car manager on q
ps ssenger train consisting of an engine.
express car, baggage car. diner, two
passenger cars. two sleeping cars and
fireman, conductor baggageman and
hsgman. 1t was contended that the
duties of brakeman could be filled by
the dining car conductor when necessary,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
WAR.STAMP LITERATURE
IN HEAVY DEMAND
Special Department Established for
Printing-State Turning Out
It's Own

So great has been the demand for war
savings literature and supplies from all
over the country that the War Savings
Committee in Washington has estab-
lished a special department In it's Office,
for the printing of certain lines of stock
which are more easily completed
Formerly. all supplies were received
direct from the Government printing
once in Washington. Requests for adj
ditional printing matter to Acvance the
war-sAvinGs campaign have been SO
many that the Government printing Office
has proved unequal to the Job.
On this subject alone. il IL turning
out literature at the rate o. 1000. 900
pieces 2 day, In addition to all tue work
carried on for the War and Navy De-
partnents. for Congress and other Gov
eminent activities.
The supply Is very far behind the de-
mxnd, although 215,000.000 pieces OF lit.
erature relating to the war-sayings CAM
psign have been distributed throughout
the country.
The inability Of the Government ofic,
to meet the demand has forced the vari-
Gus state committees TO have their own
CIRCULARS printed in large quantities.
An average Of $4,000 pieces a dav are
being turned out AT the office of the
commtttee OF the Eastern District OF
Pennsylvania. in addition to the quanti-
ties printed at various outside concerns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
FIFTY YEARS MARRIED;
STILL QUITE ATHLETIC
Thomas O'Connor and Wife Attri-
butte Health on Golden Wedding
to Optimism and Exercise

Athletics and a cheerful disposition
are bound to create happiness In married
life. according 10 Thomas O'Connor. sew
enty-three years old, 241e West oxford
street. O'Connor and his wife. Johanna
OConnor. seventy-two years old, tonight
Will celebrate their golden wedding an.
niversary. They were married February
20. 1883. In County Wexford. Ireland.
Most Of the married life Of the O'Cou-
nors has been spent In the northwestern
section OF the city. They came to Phila-
delphla few months after being mar
RED: For years O'Conror has worked
for Lit Brothers.
Both O'Connor and his wife believe In
athletics. They are fond of taking long
walks. For years O'Connor was regu-
lar patron OF all amateur athletic car
nivals held IN this city lie belongs TO
many Irish societies aud at ono time
was president OF the Ancient order "a
Hibernians.
Six children blessed the o.Connor
pair, One OF the sons. Peter Thomas
o'copnor. was killed in battle during the
spanish american War. Three daugh-
ters and two SONS are living. There are
fourteen grandchildren. one of whom,
Thomas Francis o'Connor, Is sailCr
on the I. =. =. Kansas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
WILLS PROBATED
Es tate of 100000 DISPOSED of in
Private Bequests-Other Wills

Wills probated today include those Of
John p. Matthew. 1905 West Allegheny
avenue. which. In private bequests, dis
Charles Il. Ihling, l39 West Tulpehocken
street. 1900 Simon Lewitzky. 1927
Moyamensing avenue Frank j. Schlater,
1915 Orthodox street. $20.0s4: Frank y.
@. Miller 2426 North Front street,
$1,000 James b. Schenck. who died In
the Presbyterian Hospital. s5si3 :
Henry y Dork. Ease North Thirtieth
street. $500 Claude Smith, I.ankenau
Hospital, ,54o0: Dorothy A. woodhead
925 Fanshaw street. 5000: Josephine
p. Kruse. s<3 wynnewood. road. st4500
Anna s. warbuurton. 54l5 Spruce street
$500; Adelis Mitchell, =. 2te Reed Reed street. street
avenue, $500, and Rose Emlen. 140s
Ellsworth street. $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
BRUMBAUGH'S SPECIAL
SESSION PLAN EXPLAINED
Prompted by Reading From Cover
nor Pennypackcr's Autobiography
Saws the Record

The following appeared in the Phila-
delphia Record yesterday:
Those who are close TO the Cover
nor cannot help but chuckle when they
tell what they believe prompted Nun
TO consider an extra session call. IL
Is pointed out that tho Governor has
been reading closely the autobiography
of the late Governor Pennypacker and
that he became Yltaily interested IN
the difficulties which confronted the
former Executive when he was con-
sidering an extra session for reap
portion In 1906
II is now believed that it was this
sketch that prompted Governor Brum-
baugh 10 consider an extra session on
the same subject. At least. some of his
friends indicate that this gave him
thought, and II was about the time the
extra session chapters were appearing
that Yrumbaugh first let II be known
that te was willing TO hear what could
be said for and against an extra ses-
sion this year.
This refers to the Pennypacker Auto
biography which IL now appearing eN-
clusively in the EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
AGAINST FORTUNE TELLERS
New Thought Speaker Fears War
Will Bring Harvest to Fakers

Don't consult soothsayers. nccro-
mancers and modern witches Of Endor
regarding the safety of your loved ones"
the Rev. Dr.. W. John Murray. pastor
OF the Church OF Divine Science New
York, told his hearers at the New
Thought service here yesterday after
noon.
With the publication of the first
casualty lists from France. there will
be "A rush TO clairvoyants who will reap
an untold harvest from grief. Doctor
Murray predicted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
HOLD.UP VICTIM GONE
Police Have Negroes, But Can't Find
Complainant Now

Mlssing--.the man who was held UP
nj / o'clock yesterday morning at the
corner OF Twenty-third and Nsudain
streets by two negroes.
The negroes are safe In the Twelfth
and Pine streets police station. but the
victim OF their ATTEMPTED attack has
disappeared. The police want him TO
81 esS the complaint or they will be COM
pslisd u free the prisoners for lack Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
PILOTS MUST BE CERTIFIED
Ordered to Appear for Cards at
Branch Revenue Offices

All pilots licensed as such by" any
State or other authority who are en-
gagged in plotting o. attached to mer-
chant vessels navigating ME water of
Delaware Bay or its tributaries or any
other waters in the Fourth .Naval Dis
trlct are TO be required to take out
pilats' certifcation cards. All such
pilots must now file an application for
same before March l5 with the Branch
Ship Routing Office, Fourth Naval Dis
trict, at the Custom House, this city.
This notice was given out today by
Rear Admiral j. NJ. Helm, commandant
of the Fourth Naval District, and cards
should be applied for at once.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
no PROMOTE RIGHT LIVING
Mayors Physical Culture Committee
Plans Publicity Campaign

The committee named BY Mayor
Smith TO conduct the Philadelphia cam
paign to improve the physical condition
of all citizens will meet Monday at the
home OF Dr. James NJ. Andefs' chalf-
man TO outline a definite plan OF pro-
cedure The other two members of the
committee are Dr. Il. TAFT Mckenzie and
Dr. Thaddeus l.. Bolton.
An intensive campaign Of publicity to
let Philadelphians know just how much
physical training Is needed here prob
ably will be one of the first steps, Glasses
for physical training are TO be organized
In community centers.
Some system of simple "setting-up'
exercises may be adopted. and the in
structions printed on circular cards aud
distrlbuted The pamphlets may also
contain rules for cleaner living and give
sanitary suRgestions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
URGE BIBLES FOR SOLDIERS
Five Testaments for Every Enlisted
Man, New Estimate

Five testaments for every soldier Is
the provision made by the American
Bible Society for the army and navy of
the limited States. These are pvne too
many, counting wear and tear. they esti-
mate. The books become wet and mud
dad and muddy.
"If the Government allowance Is five
rifles TO each soldiers equipment shall
we be spors 'issard,y ,Swar; his soulf"
the socisty asks a Ss4ri.-4-s commit
tee for Pennsyl, ania Ii being organized.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
p. X. T. JOINS CITY
for Hearing on Lease to
Be Filed Tomorrow

The application for a hearing or the
transit lease before the State Public
Service Commission will probably be
sent TO Harrisburg tomorrow by the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
and the city jointly
A new ruling OF the commission max
ing It necessary that the company either
file the application alone or jointly with
the city delayed the filing OF the ap-
plication, which was being prepared by
Director William s. Twining, of the De-
partment OF Transit, and would have
been fled by him last week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
MEN BACK SUFFRAGE
Many Leading Citizens Pledge Sup
port to Amendment

TIE Equal Franchise Society an
nounced today that II has obtained the
support Of many leading citizens of Phil
sdelphia. WHO have promised their help
II the campaign to insure the passage OF
the Federal suffrage amendment by the
United States Senate.
Among those who have been inter-
viewed and have expressed themselves
~ bsing strongly behind TIE amendment
are former Judges James Gay Gordon
ana Dinner Beeber. Thomas Raeburn
white, John Hampton Barnes. John
winston and william Draper Lewis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS.
CHARLIE NOW HAPPY
Darby Boy, Taken III Before Holi-
day, at Last Able to Enjoy Tree
and Dinner

ThuIeeu-g gear-old Charles Kelly, Fourth
and Main streets. Darby. is happy to-
day, having just celebrated Christmas.
The boy was stricken with heart dis
ease "a few days before the long-antci-
pated day and had been in bed ever
since In the hope he would soon re-
cover his parents trimmed Il tree elab-
orately in a downstairs room.
For the first time yesterday the boys
condition was better. His father, James
Kelly. carried him downstairs There
he had his first glimpse of the tree.
waiting for him two months. lie also
enjoyed q dinner Of turkey. crauberries
and everything hungry boy likes at
Christmas time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
CAN'T TRAVEL TO RUSSIA
Steampship Lines Decline to Guaran-
tee Transportation TO Vladivostok

Russians desirous Of returning 10 their
native country will have to abandon
such a plan indefinitely, as several
steamship companies announced today
that they could not guarantee trans
portstion' Of passengers between Yoko-
Isma and Nladlyostok.
Notification that all travel TO Russia
has been temporarily discontinued has
been given 10 all Russiars In Phila-
delphis by w n. Tucker, Russian con-
sui REPRESENTATIVES Of steamship COM
paniss say II Ia impossible ai this time
10 say just when travel TO Russia can
be xuaranteed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-25
TRIPLE BIRTHDAY SURPRISE


A '.surprise birthday party was given
the family OF Louis u. Keene. second
street and 0reenwsy avenue. Darby. last
night. just as they were about to ceie-
mother and son. all Of which fall ON
TS;nbsrs OF the Major N. A. Gherst
Camp 81. Of the Darby Veterans. rushed
III upon them and insisted ON sha ring
IN mofriment Of the occasion. Mr..
Xoane Il ! naval veteran. having en-
lir161 ii 1883 at the a9e Of fourteen and
hns 1oeu many engagements.