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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18

fact that II was necessary to occupy
The camp before it was completed
Another thing | want to make clear
--Brest is the Socialist center in France.
Its Mayor and city government are So
cialst They refused all cooperation
with the American officers in charge,
This made the problem greater than il
might have been otherwise.
There is a sort of hysteria prevail
ing in this country about conditions az
they affect our troops on the other side.
For instance. heard recently the charge
that there was no soap in France Some
one told me about a cake Of American
soap selling for 50.
THAT isn't true. | have been all over
France. and / found soap everywhere
selling for about 80 per cent advance on
the usual price. This incident is Just
sample of the sort OF eXaggeration
one hears
Mrs. Rlnehart spoke Of the prospects
Of American doctors and nurses getting
back to this country. She said she be-
,.lieves It will be many months before
our nurses get back TO their work here.
The army authorities already are
planning to release certain nursing
units" said Mrs Rinehsrt. "snd are
preparing TO close the hospitals
1t will he several months. however.
before the situation created here by lack
of nurses can be relieved. While they
are bringing the wounded over to this
country as fast as possible, 1t must be
remembered that cOnyalescence after
serious battle injury takes a long time
81 don't believe our nurses can get
home in less than six or eight months
The French people would like to get
our nurses out Of the country and ouI
soldiers as well. They want to get back
on a peace basis in France They are
anxious TO get their country cleaned VI
after the war.
ut ought to be easier to get tn,
doctors home to the United States thar
the nurses American nurses were al
WAYS short I'm France there was nevei
shortage of medical men. 1t ouEh
10 be possible. therefore. to return NOR,
doctors pro rata than nurses III Al
early date. The rehabilitation Of tn
1 doctors has been slow--too slow Ever.
a<lempt should be made 10 speed Il Vi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18
FUNERAL OF MAJOR WILSON
Many Organizations Attend Serv'
ices in HOLY Trinity Church

The funeral of Major H. Frederick
Wilson was held at Holy Trinity Epis-
copal Church Nineteenth and Walnut
streets. this morning. The service was
read by the Rev pr Floyd W. Tomkins
i'm the presence of relatives and frienus
representing various organizations with
vhich Mr.. Wilson had been actively con-
neCted.
Ma jor Wilson was assistant manager
pf the clothing department OF straw
aridge & Clothier; managing director OF
the preXel- Biddle Bible classes, and
aior in the Philadelphia military train
ing CORPS of which he was cO-tounder
with Major Biddle.
lie was member of University Lodge
No. 6lO, the Craftsman of Delaware
County. Brotherhood of st, Andrew ana
Inasmuch Mission. -
Among those who attended the tuhera1
were. Alexander +. Williamson, super
intendent of Holy Trinity sunday school !
Dr. James NJ .Anders, Colonel j, amp
bell Gilmore, Colonel John ). Muckle ana
Ma ior \. J. DreXel Biddle.
The pallbeareTs were Judsoli o'
Adams Horace Hood and Earl T. fees,
representing the Bible class ana 'oi,t
Morrison II. l.. Sampson ana ~ '.
Robey representing Strawbrdse q
clothisr
Major Wilson, who was thlrty-nine
wears old. is survived by his widow,
mother. two sisters and brother
Burial was made at Elkton' Nd thls
afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18
SUSPECTED THIEVES CAUGHT
An Alleged Purse Snaicher and
Three Other Suspects Arrested

negro Is alleged TO have suatched
the handbag OF Miss Ethel Davis. 1906
North Fifteenth street. ON Spruce street
last night Sne yloul.d and chased the
man.
Detective Detective lsaacs heard the
Wuman'S shouts ana also Joined the
CHASE. lie caught the negro after "A run
of several blocks. The man gave HIS
name os George Campbell, Ninth and
Lombard streets.
lie. was held in $1,000 hail for court
today by Magistrate Mecleary in the
Central Police Court
Three men acting suSpiciously at
Eighth and Walnut streets today were
arrested at the point of revolver by
PHtrolman Gibbs.
lie saw them entering and leaving a
house near Ninth and Walnut streets.
After capturing the three the place was
searched. A room OCcupied'by the men
contained stolen goods. the police say.
The prisoners, according to the police,
are members of Il band which has been
connected with several robberies. The
men gace their names as Peter Maurio.
Eighth and Wharton streets; Charles
TOney, Fifth and Clymer streets, and
Dominick Cec1e, Twelfth and Federal
streets. Each was held without bail for
a further hearing by Magistrate Me-
cleary in Central Station,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18
TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES

wnism NJ Elaqssan p7Gl. 2gi Tycsom ave-. and
Herman .upshsw; i6is seybeTt St. and
Lawrence Hershmsn, 42t s 9Th St, and
Sslnrn sngSI bSSTewsk bSnaSs.e@ oO oa nm Wallace
Wesley rhomas so2a 5oa y u'sysl Wes'morS!and st.
Louis f. Weed. New YorR city. and Minnie
Burns: iS2o GfsId Green ssilaz r,,.,t, ay. ana
Henrietta schWarSz,, s05s Richmond st,
Harry G. Rnssel, SO y Frazier st., and
George b Gempp. Greenfield IN. and Hilda
McCrell. 2O84 zstslla ~
ssret ssTsheld, ls3s W, Glrard ave-
,s soygI Ii.tEsS .hlSsSo' IN ~ n. 10, = Mon,.
F:$$iS ~; "'.s and Anna T.ahs'" c lsIs n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18
Too Many Golf ''Foosles'
Bad for Health at Fifty

New York, Feb. is.-By A. P.)--
Men Of fifty to sixty years need
not take their daily exercise i'm a
rocking chair" according to physI.
clans who addressed the Medic |
Association of Greater New York
at meeting last night. Recent
trmy and navy examinations, 1t
was said. showed men OF these ages
In perfect physical condition.
Swimming and walking, especially
the "heel-and.toe step" were advo.
Gated as the best exercises. Box
ing was classed as too strenuous.
while golf was asserted to he a fine
game for exercising. but If too
many misses are made, the effect on
the nerves distracts from the mus
Cular benefits
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18
CITY sues RAILWAY
Clai mfor $4,000 TO Be Heard in
Common Pleas Court

Assistant city Solicitor Coyne has
hled statement Of claim against the
trankfurd, TaCony and Hompsburg
Street Railway Company. in Court Of
common Pleas No. I. To recover $i6.-
SSlSO expended by the city for paving
work along the line of the railway.
Under IT'S agreement with the munich
pality. II is explained, the cost of the
work should have been paid by the rail-
way company.
The bill included a charge of SIS
342,2l for material aud labor. for con
crete road on Franlford avenue, from
point $50 feet north of Steven son
street 10 the south curbline OF IIeger-
man street also an item Of S2I793. U2
for the Surfacing of Frankford avenue
from Linden avenue to Stevenson street.
and also from H-german street to the
north side Of bridge over Progressing
rprk.
\ claim for interest IL ,also made
against the railway company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18
HOUSE FLOOR CLEARED
Speaker Spangler Orders Unau.
thorized Persons From Room

Harrisburg. Feb. ls.--Speaker Spangler
today ordered unauthorized persons off
tho floor of the House Of Representatives
during sessions
Visitors who are not former members
have no right on the floor when the
House is in sess ION and seats Of members
must he vacated at once he said. The
5, Tgeant -at-arms will enforce this order"
The Scott resolution relative to ac-
ccptanCe of Federal assistance in niH-
tary training was sent To the Military
Committee for hearing,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18
BRIDGE PLAN OPPOSED
Board of Trade Says Property
Condemnation Would Be Costly

The Philadelphia Board of Trade has
taken issue with Governor Sprouts
Philadelphia-Ca bridge location
plan. II is contended by the council that
TO erect the proposed bridge from Front
and Market streets this city, would In
yolye an expenditure Cf city funds for
property condemnation proceedings far
out Of proportion TO Philadelphia's share
OF the actual bridge construction cost.
which is now estimated at $4,000, 900.
IL was emphasized that to provide ap-
proaches adequate to the anticipated
bridge. if this location should be ac-
eepted, 1t would necessitate the razing
OF property in the widening of thor
oughfares In the vicinity OF the Market
street hill" aggregating probably
So. 900, 900, which would be az much
again as Philadelphia's share (yt,5O0.-
OOO) in the states proportionate inter-
est in the contemplated project.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18
CAST GOO-GOO EYES; $40 SIZE
Sporty Flirt. Actions Hurt; hus-
band Cop" Forces Stop

lie was sporty. he was neat, as ne
strutted up the street and gave the eye
to girles passing by. lie strokrd ms
sIlk crayat and doffed his dainty nat al
a woman whom he thought Il little shy.
lie thought that he was wise, hu'
she glared back in surprise and ran to
n patrolman standing near. please ar
rest that man she Sald, TOR ! thinN
he's lost his head and is following me
everywhere, I fear
The patrolman wasn't chubby, for you
see he was ner hubby, and he uIirNN
put the sporty boy IN line. Suhse-
uuenuy he was brought TO the par 81
Central court and dug deeply for q
whole SO fine George Roper was ms
name and his explanation lame
"FliriuR. said the court. must
stop" This pleased Rodenburg, the COP
and appeased the wrath of the insulted
dame.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18
PASSES LICENSE FEE BILLS
Senate Approves Monthly Install
ment PAYMENT Measure

Harrisburg. Feb. 1S,-,By A. P)-
The Senate today passed finally and
sent TO the House the two bills permit
tins wholesale aud retail liquor dealers
to pay license fees in monthly INSTALL
ments The vote was thirty-three 10
six on each bill The negative votes
were Barnes, of Wayne; craig. Beaver !:
Leiby. Perry; j. $. Miller. Somerset I;
Snyder. Blair. and Buckman, Bucks.
Senator Snyder spoke in opposition
TO the bills. saying the liquor dealers eX-
pect TO sell out their stocks before
prohibition is enforced and they will
lose nothing in paying the full year
license fee.
senator Eyre, Chester took issue with
SNYDER. lie said II was not fair To take
money from saloonkeepers for years
license when they Will not have the
privilege of selling for full year. He
said he will vote for ratification of the
national prohibition bill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18
Man Crushed to Death by Elevator

paul Granger, hfty-eight years old
,,t.hth and Spruce streets, was killed
,si,' today when. caught between the
sa,s tor doors on the second floor of the
s,onrs Bread Company's plant. Spring
Garden street near Twelfth. where he
,,.s. employed. The mans head was
w.,,sbed and he was pronounced dead at
~ Y. = ~ 6nenlAnn hospital !. The body WAS
y W q ~ 5porsue'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18
AGED MAIL CARRIER DIES
Thomas Virgins Was Oldest in
Service i'm Camden

Thomas Virgins, siXty-two years old
and both in age and length # service
the oldest mail-Carrier In Camden, died
early this morning at his home, . Pine
street that city. OF pue ueumOna.
Virgins was appointed carrier in
August 1892. 10y the then postma Ster
and now Congressman william j.
Browning. Had he lived until the com
ing August he would have been placed
on the retired list and pensoned.
Wiggins'S T., ute was through the CEN
tral part of camden. where he was per-
sonally known to thousands OF patrons
of that stoffiCe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18

Harrisburg. Feb lS-Bins introduced
in the Senate today included the fol-
lowing:
nv Mr. PhippS. N-uango--Requiring as.
SCISSORS and assistant assessors for county
purposes iu ihlru-rlass' cities to keep an
account of DAYS actually employed
Mr. MC\i,tul. philadr phIa Regulating
the practiV" Of drugl"ss rapeutiCs and
creating n board pf ucpnsure.
MIR. baiN. Philadelphia ApproDria a I n :
500 600 Tor statue Of Andrew q. curtin In
the rutuuda ~ 'he state capitol.
Mr.. BdIN Philadsl lpnia-E"quiriuG 'all in,
mates uf the Eastern and Western Peuitcu.
UarIrs aud the Huntingdon Reformatury to
be employed daily at such labor as they are
able to perform
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18
Pay Income Tax Early
as q Patriotic Duty

While the army OF occupation
winds up the watch on the Rhine
your income tax will help wind up
the cost Of getting there. Pay IL
early!
If you think an income tax
pinches, remember that some OF
our returned soldiers would be glad
to pay IL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18
MOTHER DESERTS CHILD
Baby Boy Found on Apartment
House Doorstep With Note

"Please see that my little boy has a
good home, because | am poor and cam
ilJSt keep him. 1t breaks, my heart to
part with him l am all alone In the
word Mother"
This note and n healthy three-month-
old baby boy were found in a basket in
the Vestibule of the Monte Vista Apart
ments. Sixty-third and oxford streets,
shortly before midnight, The baby was
taken to the Philadelphia Hospital by
the police of the Sixty-frst and Thomp-
son streets station
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18
YORK MAN ARRESTED
Onetime Hotel Clerk Held ON Safe
Robbery Indictment

York, Pa. Feb. lS.--James Es Lord,
onstime hotel clerk of this city. was ar
rested last night by Detective Charles
NJ White shortly after he arrived here
from Denver.
lord has been fugitive from Justice
s,nce MAY 6, 1917. when he was indicted
sn a charge of robbing the safe of the
Rabert Treat Hotel, at Newark. ~ j.,
- $1,000 He was committed to Jail to
watt officers from Newark.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18
Lad Held on Arson Charpe

Anthony Tuno. eighteen years old.
was held without bail today by Magis-
trate Baker for further hearing Sum
day on suspicion of arson. The prls-
oner, according to the police OF the
Twentieth and Federal streets station,
was seen running away from stable
at Thirty-fourth and Reed streets
shortly after a fire was discovered early
today. The fire was soon extinguished
after doing slight damage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18

Wilmington. Del. Feb. is.-After try
ing to find her sister for ten years
Mrs. Harvey McCoombs was thwarted In
q tragic manner when, upon arriving IN
Scranton, In response to her latest cew
she learned that her sister had died the
day before She was able to identify
her by a burn on the back of the neck
and scar on the left hand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18
DEATHS

;, kERR.asuddenly. Feb. II. JOHN J.
star Lodge. No. lsd, T. and A, NJ Jerusa.
na lem r. A c. No. ,s; 81; ,Albsn's, com-
Club. inyitsd to funeral service. Thurs, 2
p m, 4953 CatharIne st. Int. Mt. Morish.
PoLLocK,-Feb, II. EMAIA w, widow Of
Feb. 10. at Milton, Pa.
KILPATRICK.-Feb. u. EDWARD ".
husband OF Edith 3 Fitzpatrick. AGED 3s.
i.odse No. ISs. r. a 4. NJ; Belmont coun-
eiI No. 100. o, of L. A; employees Of Phlla.
vitsd 10 services Friday, 2 D. m. at s2s y.
isd ST. Int. private at Fernwood Gem.
SITUATIONS wANTED--MALE
H1aSH c,'n soertmsnf hotel. besl Of rsisrencsr,
" Ell. LsdEef oniee'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18
pa. Great July 4 Celebration

If plans now being formulated for the
of Independence Day by
~ Ifnlan John IA. Bailey. of the Fourth
4 julx Committee OF Councils. mate
xf/n<. The celebration will eclipse any
- of fhe kind ever held In Philadel-
IL ~ the intention. n possible, 10
10 President Wilson to come TO
@drlphir and deliver an address. on
@nnfninx Of July Fourth, In Inde-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18
Chauffeur Hurt When Car Skid.

today when the automobile he was driv-
ips, owned by Dr. Thomas Kahn, Sixtb
and walnut streets. Camden. skidded ~
Sixth and Benson streets and struck =
teleDhone pole. tt : ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18

Cincinnati. Feb. ls.--(By \ PD-Ref-
erendum elections will be held in four
teen states of the union on the Federal
prohibition amendment according 10 an
annouuceWeut made by the National AS
sCciatiOu of Distillers aud Wholesale
Liquor Dealers here today The states
are: Arkansas, California. Colorado
Idaho. Maine. Michigan. Nebra ska
Nevada, New Mexico, ohio. Oregon
Utah and Washington.
Leading distillers here state they be-
l.eVe at least thirteen of these fourteen
states will reject the amendment and
thus defeat national prohibition
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18
"WETS" OPEN BIG DRIVE
Atlantic City Visitors Urged /,
Sign AUTHORIZATION Call

Atlantic city. Feb. S.--limsSaries for
the Association opposed to National
Prohibition. with offices at 33i Flfth
avenue, New York set in molten here
today. through the signing up of hotel
guests. q nationwide protest against
the enforcement of the dry edict in
America
Thousands Of visitors from almost
every city in the country are being urged
a. place their names and addresses on
cards protesting against the methods
by which the prohibition amendment
has been acted upon by state legisla-
lures in disregard of the opinion of
the ppOple."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-18

George Holt, of COllingdale, his brother
William and Joseph Geutter, of Phila-
delpEia. were arrested and given a hear
ing before Magistrate Robinson, of Lans-
downe, in connection with the Skebbe
hold-up on Saturday night, All three
denied any knowledge Of the robbery.
They we're discharged for lack of evil
dence. George Holt is a brother-in4law
Of Mrs Skebbe
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-11
RED BANK PLAYS
T. 4. H. s. BOYS 8
(By H. s. Correspondont)


Monday will again see the local
high school basketball FIVE in action,
this time against Red Bank high
school. This game will be played
here, while the local five will travel
to New Brunswick on Wednesday to
play Rutgers Prep. of that place. Last
year the locals and Red Bank broke
even in a series of two games. lied
Bank defeating the locals in the first
game, which was played at Red Bank.
by the close score of 1881. In the
second game the locals turned tho
tables, however, and easily defeated
the visitors.
on Wednesday the girls team of
the local high school is scheduled TO
appear in Red Bank to engage the
girls team of that place.
The defeat the locals received at
the hands OF Neptune high has not
discouraged them in the least and
they are confident OF defeating tho
Red Bank five on Monday. The line
up will be the same as has been used
in all the anne so far.
Another feature may o o be added
to the games. An effort is being made
to ave dancing before and after the
games. Many alumni have expressed
the opinion that dancing would great
~ aid the games n they recommend
that the dancing be held at games.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-11

Theodore Roosevelt was in every
sense of the word a true sportsman.
At home in the evening 6-eSs eff FASH
ions halls, or in the full ~regi-hentals
of some military affair. nevertheless
he liked the clothes OF fl eedom, his
outing suit.
For him. physical training, no mat
ter in what sport gained, was a creed.
AS he one time said to Physician
Trainer Jack Cooper: IF it were
in my power. | would make q new
commandment. That commandment,
like those of old. would be for the
good of every person. young or old,
would read:
Thou and thy children and thy
children's children shalt frequently
and regularly practice some approved
form of physical training; not for
thine own good alone, but for the
good of thy offspring, aye. for the
good of the community, for the nation
the state, and society. and for all hui
mainly. Selah!'"
Roosevelt was essentially an out
door a
All forms OF strenuous sports APP
pealed.
None of the mollycoddle games for
mia.
Riding. hunting. exploring and
boxing were his hobbies.
1t was in a boxing bout with his
sparring partner at the White Hous
that he lost the sight of his left eye
He appealed TO the American people
again and again 10 take more part III
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-11

sport for the physical trimming IL gives.
His W sons were So brought Up.
Bonuses were given them for pro-
ficiency in athletics.
The correctness OF his viewpoint
was shown when all four sons were
passed for army service.
When We think OF the large per-
centage of mel rejected by the draft
for physical reasons. men between he
ages of 81 and 81. men who should
have been in the prime of physical de-
velopment, We can more fully realize
that Roosevelt was right.
While monuments will no doub be
erected TO the memory of Roosevelt.
the statesman. what greater tribute to
his memory could the American peo-
pie render, than to do as he suggest
ed while commenting on the high
percentage OF physical disability as
shown by the draft reflections:
Bend every effort in u power to
see hat there is put in immediate
operation every effective ear and
agency to correct these physical de-
fects. and TO secure the adoption OF
such measures o. prevention as shall
insure the nation against the posi-
bility of a return to this high percent
age of physical ineficiency."
A virile and efficient America. a
-phys7tuiiy Fag2nerated~ America.
would be a far greater monument NJ
the memory of a true sportsman.
than any of the stone or marble,
which might be erected. A mont
ment more pleasing to him who was
first and last. an American.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-11
SILENT MARTIN WINS FROM JOHNNY SAXON:
BROWN AND CQzzOuNO DRAW At LOTOS CLUB

Silent Martin, mute m~iddleweight
champion, made his temperance be-
fore the fight fans of this city at the
Lotos Club last night and celebrated
by giving Johnny Saxon of Newark
a thorough beating. The Dummie
did not land a haymaker during the
eight rounds. but the last five rounds
were all his and in the final round
Saxon was so gregg that he clinched
Every chance he rot.
According to the weights announ-
ced prior to tho right Saxon had only
nine pounds oil Martin, the Newark
man being "a and the Dummie 165.
IL looked however. as though Saxon
had at least fifteen pounds on his
mute opponent.
During the first round OF the Martin
Saxon bout ach man took his turn
at being on the aggressive In order to
feel his opponent out. Some fast work
was developed by both and each
landed his share of good hits. The
first two rounds were even but in the
third Saxon began to receive more
than ne gave. The fourth was all
Martins and from there till the end
of the eighth 1t vas all Martin.
Saxon put up a game fight and took
an awful beating at the hands of the
Duinmie who could not land a K. o.
IA Npltc VI HIS tALOItS ScNtt&a AihAcS
when he had Saxon staggering, Mar
tin landed blow after blow, but Sax
on's ability to take punishment stood
him in good stead. The Dummie
showed that since he left these dig
gings" he had developed powerful
right and left blows which would go
a long ways towards putting an op-
ponent to sleep.
The bout proved to be the best
fought and most exciting staged at
the Lotos in some time, Martin having
the crowd with him from beginning
TO end. 1t looked at times as though
q kayo would be handed out by Mar
tin, out Saxon always pulled himself
together in time to forestali taking
the count. Martin will more than
likely be brought back to the Lotos
for another star bout by Joe McNulty
in the near future.
Browne ozZO1inO r
The semi-final six round bout be-
tween Mickey Brown and Joe Coz
Zolino proved to be full of action, al
though it looked In the first round
as though Cozzolino would take the
count before the bell rang. He was
knocked all over the ring by Brown.
trying in vain to protect himself from