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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
WATER SHORTAGE
SHOWS CITY NEED
Necessity for Two Systems En-
phasized When Torresdale
Pumping Station Fails
WILL TAP 12-INCH MAIN

Need for two Independent systems of
water supply for Philadelphia, either OF
which could supply the entire city, is
emphasized by the present water short
age, due to pump break at the Tor
rcsdale pumping station.
Although $3 900, 900 for the Water
Bureau is included in the recent city
loan, that sum will be sufficient only
for the start of the now system for
supplying the needs of the city, accord
ing of Chief Davis, Of the bureau OF
water.
Through the use Of the available np-
preparation the capacity of the Queen
Lane plant will he doubled, and it will
then be able to function with thr Dol
aware works. 1t IS planned to add
a 10000. 900 gallon capacity to the
Queen Lane station.
The twelve inch main which serves
West Philadelphia and which runs
under City Hall. is to be tapped to fur
nish water to residents of the city most
seriously affected by the present water
shortage. Kensington and Frankford
residents and those living in the central
and southern portions of the city find
deprivation from their usual supply of
water hardship.
'The entire system Of distribrtior
will be changed. necessarily" said
Chief Davis today. "This work will
require days to complete. More than
300 valves will require adjustment"
contract was awarded short time
ago to the Cramp Shipbuilding Com
pany for six steel shafts. each twelve
feet in length and nine inches in di =
ametcr. The company has arranged to
finish one of the shafts by Monday next
by working Gay and night shifts. Ar
rangcments have been made with the
Camden Iron Works to furnish emcr
gcncy parts for the damaged engines.
Today work on one of the crinplct
pumps is expected to be completed. This
will provide a supply of about 30. 600.
00O gallons day.
Chief Davis advises economy in the
use of water throughout the city fol
the next two weeks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
MARTIN URGES MOORE
TO STAY IN CONGRESS
He Should Not Sacrifice Ma
tionaI Career for Mayoralty.
Says State Senator
WILL BE LOYAL TO WARES

State Senator David Martin, one of
the potential leaders in the Ware camp,
docs not favor the entrance of Con-
gresham J. Hampton Moore into the
race.
Reports have been current that If
the Penrose Independent coalition sup
ported Congressman Moore, Senator
Martin would break away from the
Ware organization and go along behind
Moore.
Senator Martin says he not only does
not favor the entrance of Congressman
Moore into the mayoralty field. but ad-
vised the congressman to remain in
Washington because "'hc is one of the
best congressman in Washington"
Martin also set at rest any rumors
of bolt from the Ware organization by
declaring he would Support the man
who is agreed upon by the Republican
organization of Philadelphia. -"
Republican Alliance and Town Meet
ing forces have been amalgamating in
district organizations for the purpose
of concentrating their effort in the
mayOralty campaign.
Ward organizations affiliated with tho
pcnrosc factions and the reform com
mittccs in the six wards in the Fourth
Senatorial district which takes in all
Of West Philadelphia. have merged.
John Fislcr. a manufacturer, who was
defeated for the congressional nOmi-
nation in 1918. is chairman of the
organization which will be known as
the Allied Independent Association of
the Fourth Senatorial District.
James A. Coutts. Town Meeting
committeeman in the Forty sixth ward,
has announced himself a candidate for
Council in the Fourth district. Coutts
is pledged against "thc contractor
oligarchy."
Republican Allapce men Of the
Thirty ninth ward will hold meeting
tonight at 1726 South Broad street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
PART OF CHARTER
EFFECTIVE TODAY
Civil Service and Finance Sec
tions in Operation and Trial
Boards Abolished
FIREMEN OUT OF POLITICS

The civil service and finance sections
Of the new city charter go into effect
today.
Under the provisions Of the civil
service section the police and firemen
are now officially out of politics, and
considerable change is made in the
methods of handling other city en-
ployes.
In an opinion from City Solicitor
, Connolly it has been made clear that
the old system of trying derelict police
men and fremen by trials boards was
abolished.
The Civil Service Commission now
takes charge of this important work.
Until the city solicitor gave his
opinion administration officials were
mystified as to just what course to pur-
sue in the trial of policemen and fire.
men,
o While the main' provisions of the
civil service section go into effect today,
the new rnanbers of the Civil Service
Commission are not elected until after
the new Council takes Office.
Provision was made in the charter
bill for the selection of the civil service
commissioners by the new Council of
twenty one. Until the new Council be-
comes operative the present commits
sioners will serve.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25

aerial police force and a recognized au-
thority on technical flying equipment.
Plans in New York
In commenting today on the possi-
bilities Of an aerial police force for thi,
city Captain Collins said:
"There is every reason to believe that
Philadelphia will soon be brought to the
realization of the advantages and
rracticability of an aerial police force.
Giant strides along this line are now
being made in New York. and large
appropriation from the state has been.
proposed. When this is obtained New
York will lead the world in aerial police
work unless Philadelphia gets busy.
forms forcc of ficrs. purchases ma
chimes and establishes flying fields.
The expense of carrying such plans
into completion would not be great.
Aircraft can now be purchased at the
same price as some of the higher priced
automobiles.
The meeting opened with c. w.
Caryin in the chair. He explained the
object Of the organization, which is TO
stimulate interest in flying and in time
to get n municipal airdrome from which
the members can make flights
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
CARNIVAL OPENS TONIGHT
Fete Will Be Held Under Auspices of
Fifth District Memorial Association

Fete Will Be Held Under Auspices of
Fifth District Memorial Association
New Market street from Green
street to Paramount avenue is being
''dolled up today for the street carni-
val which will be held. tonight and to-
morrow afternoon and night, under the
auspices of the Fifth District War Me
mortal Association.
Booths have been erected all along
the block and residences and business
houses are being decorated with flags
and bunting. Special arclights have
been added. a program has been pro-
vided for tonight which will include
music by the police band and COM
munity singing
Proceeds of the carnival will go
toward the erection of a memorial mon
ument, probably in Franklin Square, in
honor of the men who entered service
from the Fifth district. This includes
the men sent from the sixth, eleventh
and twelfth draft boards.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
GOOD OLD DAYS ARE GONE
FOR "FLIVVERLNG" GYPSLES
Nomad in Darby Camp Discard Palm Reading for More Mod
Science of Phrenology and "S,Ualo,oing Bad Luck
of the Credulous and Superstitious

mally announced in the camp, the we'd
ding will not take place until both chill
drCn have reached twenty one.
The women and children are the real
old fashioned gyrsics. The men ono
longer wear the brilliant sCarfs about
their wasists. They are not even good
loOkin, in the store clothes these days.
But the horse trading instinct still re-
mains and they drive bargains with
kccnncss, wit and good humor. In
camp during the day they fill their time
with card playing.
Somehow or other the news of the
camp seems to spread among the moving
gypsies. More are expected TO arrive
every day, but nobody seems TO know
where they are coming from or how
many families may be expected.
"Swallows' Bad Luck
Many of these spell l-cnsters, vcndcrs
o. luck and prophets of fu-ure happi-
ness or sorrow are strangers to each
other when they meet III camp, AMI
after the breaking of camp they lrHf
never see each other again.
Don't YOU want me to wish YOU
good luck"' asked one of the women,
who wore red scarf about her heat
and full red and yellow dress. About
her neck was a chain of odd pieces of
gold, some square cut and some round,
some in unique design.
YES, indeed -
She raised my hat and crossed my
forehead with the piece of silver that
was paid for the good luck, and then
solcmnly announced that I'd live to be
ninety two.
Then she turned dime into good
luck piece by asking me to hold it
tightly in my hand as she spoke myste-
riOuS words on health and happiness
and luck and friends. When she fin
ished the words, which | mumbled. too,
she placed my fist-with its firm grip on
the dime-against her body. With
awful effort she gulped, and | could fee
her swallowing all my bad luck. She
| had to swallow twice to get it all down
And came away with the lucky piece
In Philadelphia there are probably
twenty places where the gypsies ar
practicing phrenology. Palm reading
appears not to be the vogue this year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25

SNNIHERE are the horses ana the
brown covered wagons?'
The chief, wearing Van Dyke beard,
looked rather bored.
"We travel in automobiles" says
Pete Eli, chief of at least part of the
large encampmcnt of gypsics out beyond
Darby.
And sure enough. Nearly every tent
has its automobile alongside, and not
an i'll fed horse was in sight nor a COW
cred wagon filed with straw, in which
the women and children used to be car
ried from town to town. The dark
skinned nomads do their rowing at
fifteen miles an hour, or faster if
need be.
Two hundred of them have already
arrived at the camp in Darby, where a
large sunny field has been rented for
the summer. Rented. if you please
There was time when the gypsies did
not use such busincSslikc methods.
A muttering on all sides showed that
a variety of languages were understood
inside the camp -- sounds that meant
nothing to the outsider. But every one
understands and speaks English.
eve come from everywhere. said
Chief Eli when questioned about the
last stopping place. "Some of us have
been here since spring.
"Some come from Russia said one
of the women. 1--WE have some from
Bulgaria, Rumania and a lot of places.
Women Are Beautiful
The women are beautiful, with
lustrous black hair and eyes, and they
hold to tradition by wearing the ample
dresses of rich, contrasting colors such
as gypsies have worn for centuries
About their neckS are the curiouslI
wrought bangle chains of gold coins
from the many countries where they
have pitched their tents.
The children grow up very fast il
gypsyland. Little Mary Meechin, wht
is twelve years old, is engaged to MARI!
twelve year old Antonio Petrovitch
according to Madame Pctrovitch.
The little girl spends her days will
her future mother in law, on Marke
street, where Madame PctrovitCh read
! fortunes by feeling the head. But Mar.
| is not one of the brides of Sunday
Although her engagement has been for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
Deaths of a Day
Funeral of Aanes w. Moore

The funeral of Agnes w. Moore, of
1921 Baynton street, will take place
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock, with
services in st. Vincent's Church, Price
and Lena streets. Interment will be in
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Miss Moore, who was the daughter
of Mrs. Annie NJ. Moore, died Wednes-
day afternoon following relapse from
an attack of the influenza Miss Moore
was a graduate of the Catholic High
School, class of 1916. She took an ac :
tive interest in dramatic art and was
a member of the Mother of Consola =
ton Dramatic Club, Chestnut Hill. She
is survived by her mother, four sisters
and three brothers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
John F, leahy

John F. Leahy. fifty-four years old,
155 Shurs lane, Manaynnk, died We'd
nesday in st. Joseph's Hospital, fol-
lowing an operation. He had been ill
four weeks. He is survived by his
widow and three children, two sisters
and three brothers.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day morning in the Catholic Church of
st. John the Baptist. Interment will
be made in Westminster Cemetery.
Mr.. Leahy was resident of Mana
yunk for eighteen years. He was born
in Mahanoyf City, Pa. He was mem
Der of the Eagles, Aerie No. 40; Di-
vision No. 5, A. o. H.; the Humane
Fire Company, of Mahanoy City, and
the Holy Name Society of st. John
the Baptist Church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25

The police of the Third and Delaney
streets station conducted their mid =
summer round up" along the Delaware
river front at 2 o'clock today, with
the result that twenty six "hoatcrs -
from all parts of the country faced
Magistrate Imber. Three of the men
proved they had jobs. The others were
sentenced to from thirty days to three
months each in the House of Correc =
ton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
i. Harvey DlIIlnder

The funeral services of J. Harvey
Dillinger, who died yesterday, after a
long illness due to cancer, will be held
from his home, 2049 North Seventh
street, at 2 o'clock on Sunday. Mr..
Dillinger, who was sixty years old, was
employed as a sorter in the postofice.
He was born in Philadelphia and is
survived by his wife.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
Civil Service Examination

Announcement is made by the United
States Civil Service Commission of an
examination for the position of rural
nail carried at Glen Mills and Ncwtown
Square, Delaware county. The cxami-
nation will be held at Philadelphia and
at Media on August %. 1t will be
open only to residents of Delaware
county.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25

CAMILLE LEDGEK Ten days ago,
when Ledger was on his vacation, an
insect bit him on the hand. In rubbing
his hand he irritated the wound and a
few days later when his hand and arm
began to swell to unnatural proportions
he went to the Roosevelt Hospital.
Physicians there were unable to curb
the spread of the poison, however, and
he died late yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
INSECT BITE KILLS MAN
Acting Patrol Sergeant Ledger Dies
of Blood POISONING

Camille Ledger,
acting patrol ser
gcant of the Third
ircct and Fair
mount avenue po-
lice station, died in
the Roosevelt Hos
pital from blood
poisoning W h i C h
developed from an
insect bite on his
arm. He was ff-
ty two years old
and lived at 119
Fairmount avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
Wants Money to Bring French Bride

*. l.. stephens. an Iron Division
man. Of 52% 1lansbcrry street. Ger
mantown. married Il French girl when
overseas. Stephens wasn't allowed to
bring his bride home on the transport.
so she stayed and he came. Now he
wants n job at which to earn enough
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
PHONE MERGER APPROVED
Governor SprouI Signs Bill Permit
tina Double Ownership

ting Double Ownership
Governor Sproul has approved the
telephone merger bill. The meas
urc provides that, subject to approval
by the Public Service Commission, cor
porations accepting the provisions of
the act "may buy and own all or any
part of the capital stock of any other
like corporation and may acquire. enjoy
all the franchises. corporate property,
rights and credits then possessed,
owned, held or exercised by said last
mentioned vcndcr corporation" includ
ing telephone lines.
The bill provides procedures for
mergers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
OFFICE MANAGER

Credit mann accountant, sYStrmatizcr;
10 yrs. mfg. and retail experience de-
sircS position demanding efficiency with
commensurate salary and opportunity
Is 10, LEDGER OFFICE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25
POLICE FORCE OF ELLERS
URGED FOR PHILADELPHIA
Veterans Of A Service Organise offered Equipment and
Money Of Pennsylvania Aero Club

An aerial police force for phla-
delphia.
That is the plan Of Captain Claude r.
Collins, president of the Pennsylvania
Veterans of the United States Air Serv-
ice, who met in the Hotel Walton last
night to perfect plans for the organiza-
tion which were begun some time ago.
It was announced at the meeting that
Joseph A. Stcinmctz, president of the
Aero Club of Pennsylvania, had offered
the new organization the entire equip
mpnt of the Aero Club, including about
$500 in cash. its meeting place and the
money collected to erect a memorial to
those members Of the Pennsylvania air
service who lost their lives in the war.
Three points were advanced for con-
sidcration of the members.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-25

aerial police force and a recognized au-
thority on technical flying equipment.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05
HAYNE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
HONOR RETURNED SOLDIERS

The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Hayne neighborhood honored
their returned soldier boy friends
with banquet at the Hayne Chris
tan church Tuesday evening.
A splendid patriotic program was
rendered, and at the close of which
all were invited to the commodious
basement where an appetizing ban
quet had been prepared. The tables
were beautifully decorated in flags
and bunting, the table at which the
soldiers, their wives and sweethearts
dined was especially attractive, be-
ing graced with two large cakes
made in the colors, red, white and
blue. -.-.S .w4sZ TN&
The boys who were honored were
Berry Smith, Elijah Wright, Will
Brier and Tom Thompson, who were
present, and the following who could
not be present: Fred Grimsley,
Clyde White, Ross Carr, Ben Ester,
Glen Ferguson, Ralph Erlewine and
Frank Franklin. There were three
visiting soldiers-Ernest Lynn, Mr..
Shantas and Mr.. Collel. There was
a vacant chair in memory of Clar-
ence Higgins who died in France,
and for whom star of golden col
ored flowers was made and held in
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05
Country Items
LORENA

LORENA
Friday is the last day of school.
The parents will take dinner. A
program in the afternoon.
The independence Sunday school
will have a picnic dinner in Wheel
er's grove for the children Children's
Day. All members of the Sunday
school are invited and those who
ought to be members are cordially
invited. Bring your basket and en-
joy a social time.
]. B. McNew is having the old
store building at Lorena remodeled.
A. E. Browns received telegram
from Guy that he arrived at Hobok-
en- the End. He expects to be home
soon.
Bro. Duff preached morning and
evening at Independence. He was
entertained Saturday night at Mr..
Billups and Sunday at H. W. Vogt's.
Baptismal services at Hollands
next Sunday afternoon.
The railroad committees are at
work again.
Lee Casady's attended Sunday
school and church last Sunday and
took dinner with Mr.. Billup's.
Harold Bragg is visiting at Pres
ton, Hutchinson and Winfield this
week.
Don Tompson of Liberal is stay
ing at S. S. Bragg's helping with the
farm work.
The Red Cross sewing is finished.
We are asked to do some knitting.
Those who worked on the last forty
garments are Mrs. Owen, Mrs. Nc
New, Ethel and Gertie, Mrs. Will
liams, Mrs. David McNew, Mrs.
Wheeler, Zeita & Zita, Mrs. Dale,
Mrs. Groves and Zuba, Mrs. Nix,
Mrs. Schenchzer, Mrs. Windsor.
Mrs. Harry Dietrich, brother and
sister are visiting the Deitrick home
this week.
Henry Lubber and wife and Mrs.
NJ. A. Casady took dinner Sunday
with the Anderson's.
This cool weather is good for the
millions of grasshoppers.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05

DR.. Sol NJ. Edgerton came down
from Bucklin Saturday to bring Mrs.
G. E. Matkin to the hospital. Mrs.
Matkin, while visiting at Bucklin,
fell while going upstairs and broke
one of her. limbs. Mr.. Edgerton
spent the night at the Q. P. Holland
ranch north of Liberal and the fol-
lowing day drove to his land in
Stevens county. He was very favor
ably impressed with Liberal and ven
tured the opinion that this is destined
to be "some town."
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05

There was a man who fancied
That by driving good and fast,
He'd get his car across the track
Before the train came past.
He'd miss the engine by an inch
And make the train hands sore.
There was a man who fancied this
There isn't any more.
Railroad Magazine.
j. L. Hall enjoyed visit from his
father of Liberal the last of the
week.-Forgan Eagle.
B. F. Cook came up from Liberia
Sunday to spend a few days with
relatives and friends. Mr.. Cook tell:
us the crop outlook down his way i.
first class, wheat being in about the
same condition as hereford Pro
moter.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05

Monday night there was a party
at the pleasant home of H. d. Mas
soni west of Kismet in honor Of
Carmis Tillett, who recently return
ed from Uncle Sans service.-Kis-
met Klipper.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05

Mrs. Walter Pysher and son Leo,
of Liberal, spent the night Friday
with Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Smith while
enroute to Fl. Worth, Texas, to join
her husband who is connected with
an oil company there.-The Forgan
Eagle.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05
First published May Is, 1919
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Dodge City,
Kansas, May 18th, 1919.

Kansas, May 18th, 1919.
Notice is hereby given that Mar
garet A. Jackson of Liberal, Kansas,
who, on January 10th, 1916, made
Homestead Application Serial No.
012348, for NEh and NJ SEX,
Section 35, Township "a S., Range
81 W., 9Th Principal Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make
Final Three Year Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described,
before the Probate Judge of Seward
County, Kansas, at Liberal, Kansas,
on the 21st day of June, 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Clara A. Jones, Hattie Hottinger,
Bert E. Hottinger, Henry o. Jones,
all of Liberal, Kansas.
Not coal land.
R. R. WILSON,
52t5p Register.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Custer and son
Paul, of Satanic were in attendance
at the Memorial Day program.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Siler of Pratt
were visiting Mr.. Siler's sister, Miss
Elizabeth Siler, the last of the week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05

DO you believe in signs? We have
"For Sale" signs printed in letters
four inches high. They're 1Oc each,
8 for Csc. The Democrat.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05

place at this occasion in remem-
brance of him.
In spite of the inclement weather
goodly number was in attendance
to do honor to the worthy young men
who did their part in the world war.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05

Miss Joe Randle returned from a
visit with her sister, Mrs. A. Shu-
mate and family in Fairbury, Neb.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-06-05

Miss Alta Warren visited her par.
ents in Tyrone Memorial Day.