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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-03
DRY FOURTH PICNICS
Soft Drinks Alone to Enliven Out.
door Parties

The dry Fourth of July picnic
will enter upon the stage tomorrow.
In bygone years many respectable
persons celebrated Independence Day
with picnics at which firewater did not
Join with fireworks to make the occa :
sion festive: but many respectable
persons. avowing that no picnic was a
picnic when the dry July dust WASH t
washed away by beverages with more
authority than lemonade. These latter
stocked up with bottles and carried
more drink than food out to where the
grass is green and the sky is blue and
the clouds are white.
Booze will not play ap important
part in the picnic tomorrow. Probably
never again will Fourth of July pic
mic include baseball game stimulated
by keg of beer on third base.
of course, all of the above isnot true
Hamilcar, if all that last minute beer
and whisky was purchased especially
Tor tomorrow and hasn't been evapor
ated to date.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-03
HOSPITALS PREPARED
FOR FOURTH VICTIMS
Doctors and Nurses All Ordered
to Be on Duty-Krusen
Cautions Celebrants

Throughout the city hospitals are
preparing for busy day on the Fourth
OF july by mobilizing their entire force
of doctors and nurses. They are pre- r
pairing large quantities of antitoxin
also TO combat lorkiaw.
Director Krusen has issued n bulletin
of what not to do in order to have the
nations holiday unmarried. II follows
Don't use fireworks. pistols or Gx-
plosivps of any kind within one
square Of any hospital or other in
stitution for the care of sick. or in
jured persons. or of any dwelling
where serious Sickness exists.
Don't forget that the nuisance Gre
ated by unnecessary noises applies
to the Fourth of July as we'll as to
any other time.
Don't sell or use tov cartridge
pistols. toy cannons or devil bombs.
Don't sell or use fireworks con
tanning pirric acid picrates, dyna-
mite or other highly explosive com
pounds.
Don't sell or use blank cartridge
pellets or other tablets containing
dynamite or other highly explosive
compound.
Don't let the children have any
kind of fireworks in their possession.
The supposedly harmless sparklers
and lighted punk have caused fires
that resulted in loss of life and prop
erty.
Don't set poor example for your
children by shooting off fireworks for
their amusement.
Don't raise toy balloons. They are
readily set on fire and often fall on
places distant from their origin of
ascent.
Don't have japanese lanterns and
other lighted decorations near in
fiammable material or fail to keep
close watch on them during the period
in which they are lighted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-03
BARRETT FUNERAL HELD
Services for Former Assistant City
Solicitor In Germa ntown Church

Services for Former Assistant City
Solicitor In Germantown Church
Funeral services were held this
afternoon for Theodore Barrett, former
assistant city solicitor. who fell dead
last Friday while wolking in TDdepend-
cree Square. Mr.. Barrntt's body was
in the morgue for several days before
Identification was made.
The services were held in the
Second Presbyterian Church. Tulpe-
hocken and Greene streets. German
town. with the Rev. John Harvey Lee
officiating.
Mr.. Barrett was appointed an assist
ant city solicitor in January. 1911. by
Michael j. Ryan and held the Office
until 1916. when Mr.. Ryan was super
sedci by City Solicitor Connolly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-03
POSTCARDS EXCHANGEABLE
Three-Cent Stamps, However, May
Not Be Traded In for TWos

Unused two,cent postal cards aud
three cent stamped envelopes will be
exchanged for postage of an equivalent
value, it was announced by Postmaster
Thornton here today. in accordance
with, the passing of wartime postage
rates.
Instructions have been received in
the Philadelphia postoffice to this effect.
Three cent stamps will not be exchange
able for stamps of lower denomina
ton il was added
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-03
JUNGLE JOE'S" FOURTH
Ziesler, the Barber, to Hold Fifteenth
Celebration

:Uncle Joe" Ziegler's fifteenth safe
and sane Fourth of July celebration is
expected to attract hundreds of chill
dren to the Tioga section.
The celebration will include n special
matinee and Victory sing at the Cayuga
Theatre; a parade starting at ! 80 p.
m. band concert and dancing from I
to II p. IN. games and speeches. Prizes
will be given for the best floats in. the
parade and for winners in contest
games. All the children are asked to
wear patriotic costumes and to meet at
1927 Cayuga street at O'Clock Friday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-03
RARE DOCUMENTS ON SALE
copy of Declaration of independence
offered for Purchase

The only officially certified copy of
the Declaration of Independence extant
was Yesterday offered for sale. tosGther
with two other documents of the utmost
historical Importance at an art gallery
in Walnut street The price is $780,
900.
The documents include the original
Declaration of Independence and the
Articles of Confederation under which
the thirteen original colonies We're gov
erned until the formation of the gov
ernment of 1888, and letter relating
thereto. All three documents are signed
and attested to by benjamin Franklin
aud Silas Deane, ministers plenipoten-
ltiary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-03
SERVICE MEN TO PARADE
Palmyra and Rverton. N. j.. win
Celebrate Peace. Victory and Fourth

Palmyra. y. j.. July 3.-A joint
parade of the returned service men Of
Rivcrton and Palmyra is to be the chief
feature of tn" Fourth Of July peace and
victory celebration in those twin towns
Usually torn by rivalry. the two com
munitics submerged their long stand
ing differences in mutual respect for the
day and the service men who are to
march. and II new era of good feeling
between the two is expected to result.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-03
NEW SECURITIES ISSUED
Saving Certificates in 500 and
$1,000 Denominations Ready

New savings certificates in dcnoni-
nations of 500 and $1,000 have been is
sued by the government. Announce
ment of the issue was made last n,S,ir
by Director Waters, of the Third Fed
eral Reserve District. who was informed
by the Treasury Department that the
certificates could be purchased today.
War savings stamps in the denomi
nation of So are convertible into these
securities. which bear the same rate Of
interest as the savings stamps. rrr
cent compounded quarterly. Savings
and investments in the So stamps have
been widespread throughout the coun-
try.
The 800 certificates are convertible
into $1,000 certificates. The limit of i'll
vestmcnt of $1,000 for each individual
which is a feature of the savings stamp
issue. has been retained.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-03
EMPTY HOUSES BURNED
Tramp Believed Responsible 70
Blaze In Harper's Hollow

Fire was discovered early this morn
ing in two unoccupied houses which
stand together in Harper's Hollow.
Nineteenth street and Thorpe's lane.
One of the houses was completely burned
out and the other was saved by the
fremen before the flames had done very
much damage. They are the property
of the James McMullen estate and there
has been no estimate of the damage
given as yet.
Two alarms in connection with this
fire were received by the firemen, one
coming from York and Tabor roads and
the other from Church lane and Chew
street. 1t is thought that the fire
may have been started by some tramp
or vagrant, who may have been sleep
ing in one of the houses.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-03
BAR N. Y. SHIRT ORDERS
Workers Here Indicate Sympathy
With Strikers in Gotham


Union shirtmakers of Philadelpbio
will absolutely refuse to work on orders
sent from New York. where the union
shirtmakers are on strike, is the declara
tion made by union officials at their
headquarters here. 1909 Race street.
They have taken this stand, they say.
because they feel that to work on such
orders would be aiding the manufactur-
ers combat their fellow workers in New
York.
In Philadelphia there are about 1000
union shirtmakers. This number, it
is claimed at union headquarters. is 60
per cent of all the shirtmakers in the
city.
Men will be called out of places that
take what is called 'scab work" from
New York.
Up to the present no effort has been
made to have work sent to Philadelphia
because of the strike in New York,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-03
ToDAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

H@1 ns 4ns J. fsrIJ aH$s HsEeyr
L. Fink, SOliG Z, N''gfGtSwn' fotS ST. Pa and Viola
wfst6y R,ass B PpntspSct; s44S 3, Ridge ave-. and
Hobart, r Ames. mes Bath. Bath hsToert STe aSd sd E,n.,
Nd'ioC b Clayton, E, Lakewood n, j. anu N'"e'
m AntmaG Gonss s8ao ego o5 s 9Th St. and Sylvia
chasIrs IrsHs Il R. Rfmssy 5anss H$!s i5sS St an"
Edith NJ ,woodardss .4i10 siISerwood | 900 s"o ST.
LGuls SnS cs stEEsUss Ems; 42o Eastman Terrace,
Edward F, Pierce, 251s n franklin st., and
t,Ian Rose Mes9negaI 2515 n. III st. '''' anu
Charles Besle 1920 Rodman ST.. froGu and + Zero,
N, Perry, 1855 n, 10th ST. '' "'' ''e'e'
s" laura se'n 1871 SSgt4s"st SSg e rS BSd and
'ossnh Anaa X x rScsT HSs l2t copsa 5shsh
Charles 1rTGa, csg5sr S2G y, 10th St and Lydia
Audrey Dietrich, Camden, N, J.
s miida A. Fittipaldl. sss Reed '' st. anu no
Hugh smyth; 1905 Panama St. and Mary
GEORGE sse'G osl NewRsn BHst sia ssTs Baltimore ave
and Elizabeth e. Appelgare, s23 S. st,
Harry p. Davis 1910 E. Cumberland st
snd Dorothy A. Hathaway. e57 f, Glenn
James #. McCluskey. w. Port Royal ave.
Albert +: Hemphil li4 Richmond ST.. and
Anna @. Andress, 1l12 Dunton st.
Willie Dagbv l23n Harlan st, and OmealIa
Dorsett, 1900 n, Norwood St
Hugh Waters. 1905 S. Tavlor St. and Cath,
crime Reilly. 1920 s. Etting St
Joseph IT. Walden. Atlantic City ~ j., and
Margaret NJ. Logue, 2G24 Webster st
Glen s. Lovall Malta, Mont, and MARI
MeraIne w. Horiey, 1887 ~ .sOth st.. and
MyfI L. Uher. Lykens Pa
Nolan SudlsT, 6l4 Emily ST.. and Edith j.
Brady 814 Emily St
Russell D. Moffett. ConnorVlle Ind and
Pearl V. Nemyer. 254a N. 19th st.
Thontss psnard, s9di Wharton St. and
'Wiilism 2, oRourke 1921 s. Hollywood st
and Mildred Feust 1884 wharton ST.
1s.wrsnee s; Gglisk; go y 57th st.. and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-03
Bow Is Hurt in Window Fall

When he leaned ont OF the second
story window at his home yesterday af
tcrnoon Russell Joy. twelve years old.
Rcdfield street. near Girard avenue. lost
his balance and fell to tn" pavement be
low. He was taken I" tho West Phlla
iplphia Homeopathic Hospital. suffering
from internal injuries. Relatives of the
boy said he had complained of the heat
and had climbed to the window ledge
in order to get n breath Of fresh air.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-03
CHICAGO ALSO ABOARD
5000 Saloons Sold Beer July I; Now
II Is Soft Drinks Only

Chicago. July 3.-Chicago's bone
dry lid was securely clamped down
yesterday after Tuesdays brief respite.
when about half of the city's 5000 sa
looms sold 2"l per cent beer and light
wines.
Yesterday about 1000 saloons were
open. but only soft drinks were sold. The
rOIicr have been ordered to pnforce.the
state search and seizure law. which
prohibits the sale of beverages contain
ing more than one half of / per cent
alcohol.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-03
STREET DANCING TOMORROW
Germantown Business Mems Assoei'
alton Plan for Gala Fourth

The BusiHss Mems Association of
Germantown safe and sane Fourth OF
July committee. has completed arrange
ments to carry out their big celebration
in Vernon Park. all day tomorrow.
The celebration will include athletics.
field meet. speaking, airplanes, moving
pictures. featuring Charlie CHAPLIN.
Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford
Burness' Band will play in the morn
ing. afternoon and evcpng.
The committee in charge has obtained
special permit to rope off Greene
street from Chelten avenue to Ritten-
house street, where dancing will be
held.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-03
HONORS lin HAM
seloisn kina Bestows Crown Order
on Ex-senator Lewis

Washington. July 3,--King Albert,
of Belgium. has bestowed the dignity
of grand officer in the Order Of the
Crown upon former United states Sen
ator James Hamilton Lewis. of Illinois.
IN appreciation of Mr.. l.cwis'> : "d"vo-
tiou to the cause of Belgium.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-03
Status of City's Finances

Philadelphia had cash balance of
S7.779, 20352 in the treasury for the
week ending yesterday. according 10 the
report of the city treasurer. filed today
1t follows: Amount paid in. 81 ,O33,
353 %; amount paid out, $4.339.
554 %: balance, not including sinking
fund, ST.T70. .2OS52
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-03
KIN OF L|BERTYPACT
S|GNERS WILL MEET
Descendants of Decls; alton of
independence Leaders Hold
Opening Session Today
$50 IN ORGANIZATION

The annual convention of the De
scendants Of the Signers of the Declara-
ton of Independence will open today
in the Bellevue Stratford.
The congress is particularly signif
cant this year because the descendants
of the men who signed the parchment
that formally declared the independence
of the thirteen original colonies will
celebrate the victory just gained by the
great nation grown from the colonies.
There are more than $50 members
of the organization in this country, and
the majority of them have siguifed their
intention of being present at the con-
clave and victory celebration.
143 Years Ago
will b. held in independence Hall July
4, commemoratng the historic deed en- =
acted there by their forefathers 143
years ago.
Colonel W. Gordon McCabe, prNsi-
dent of the organization for the last
four years. will not be candidate
again. Russell Duane, of this city.
first vice president of the body. will be
chosen to succeed Colonel McCabc. John
s. Braxton. of this city, is treasurer.
and Carl Magee Kncass. also of Phila-
delphia. is secretary.
In tho time that he has been presi-
dent Colonel McCabe has enlarged the
sphere of influence of the organization.
1t was largely as a consequence OF
his interest that such notable national
figures as Colonel George Wayne An
derson. of Richmond: Joseph Packard
of Baltimore: Roger Sherman Bald
win. of New Haven, Conn; Eustace
Conway. of New York: Charles Francis
Adams. of Boston. and United States
Senator Blair Lee have become inter-
ested in the work of the organization
and are serving as member of its board
of governors.
Founded I'm 1907
The Descendants of he Signcrs Of the
Declaration of Independence were
! founded on July 4. 1907. in lnde
pendence Hall. At that time it was de
! cided that each annual congress shou1c
he held there on July 4 of each year
/ This year the members will vote on ar
amendment to the constitution that viii
make the date of the annual congress
! April 9. The amendment is being of
fered in the hope that it will lead tt
! full attendance at the meetings an,
also enable the members to create s
larger interest in the history of th'
( signers. 1t is also believed that because
of the great celebration on the par
/ of the nation on July 4 the true i'm
portance of the meeting is lost sight of
/ The first meeting Of the organization
/ for this approaching congress will TAX
| place at 80 O'Clock this after
noon &C the Bellevue Stratford. whel
the board of governors will meet. Al
| hour later there will be a general meet
| ing of the society. In the evening
the annual banquet will take place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-03
Barriers Removed

''Ihr cessation of actual h0Stiliti"s
with th" signing of the armiStire on No
vomh"r II by removing some Of the
barriers which stood in the way of free
int"r"UrS" and by releasing some ship
ing. did permit the shipment of certain
accumulated orders and also others Of
an emerge ncy nature. but il did not
lead to the re establishment Of pnrmu
ncut business relations ON n large Srnir
\ great Gcal has been done in thar
direction in the seven monthS which
hav" elapsed. but what actually has
been accomplished has not measured ny
t" tn" general expectations.
"rh"r" has been an Improvement in
international business conditions gen
crafty. but the movement has been most
gradual. II is unlikely that the course
of commercial events in the months i'm
mcdntclN following the actual signing Of
: tn" pcac" treaty will show any marked
variation from the history of he months
Immediately following the signing of the
armisticc."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-03
German Industry

Gay and night acCumdlatng stocks t"'
export. ar" having their counterpart in
the equally contradictory rcp"rts "f tn"
volume If goods which Germany now
has at its borders awaiting tn" iFning
of the peace and the lifting of tn"
blorkad"." says museum statement
today.
"Tho .Irlny which has taken place in
Ill" signing Of the peace treaty after
til" unconditional acceptance of its tcrrns
has afforded an opportunity for re-.
consideration Of tn" immcdiat" effect -
III" actual signing of til" treaty upon
the worlds industry and commerce in
general This is entirety apart from
III" effect the cvasivoncSS and inSiurcr-
ity which have characterized the delay
will have upon the question of the
resumption Of commercial relations with
Germany itself.
"rhc actual signing Of the treaty will
clear up some of the uncertainties. and
perhaps tn" main one. which ha~ d"
f"rrcd the carrying out Of certain com
m"rcin pro oicrtS. particularly th0s" Uf
IHrg" proportions extending over n long
u"riod and the signing will also mark
that new era of commercial relations
ships whirh will hc direct result Of
tn" war But the signing will not of
itself lead to. or Justify any cxpccta
tiou "f. Hn immcdiat" and rapid return
of business to n normal and satisfactory
basis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-03
GERMANS UNSAFE
SAYS MUSEUM PAPER
Commercial Bulletin, However,
Warns That Competition Will
Not Be Negligible

The Commercial Museum believes hat
it would hr "uusaf"' for American
business mon to place too much rr"d"n'"
il the run"r picturing Germany as
merely awaiting tn" signal t" b"""m" \
Formidable competitor for world trade.
On the other hand. it emphasizes, 1t
would not bc safe TO assume that Ter
man competition will h" an entirety
negligible factor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-22
G[EE CLUB CONCERT
 BRILLIANT AFFAIR
University Boys Pleased Large Audience at Tut
 wiler Last Night

The University of Alabama Glee club is usually greeted by a large audience when it appears in Birmingham, and it's concert at the Tutwiler last night at tracted a crowd that tested the capacity of the spacious mezZanine. It was a brilliant audience too. and as enthusiasts tic as it was representative of the flow CT and chivalry of society.
 The club was in excellent form and the programme it presented was varied and included several novelties and a number of choice solos-"Little Mother O Mine,' by Russell J. Esslinger, tenor; Give Man a Horse He Can Ride.' by Philip C. Jackson, bass, and When l Get Out In No Mans Land" by Alvin E. Keller, tenor.
 The quartet composed of Rich and Cain, Don T. Thornbury, Wirt w. Sow ell and William c. Woodall, sang stirring negro spiritual. "Its Me- with most artistic effect and a popular med ley with perfect intonation.
 Among the most appealing chorus num- bers were Beautiful Ship From Toy land' and Deep River" negro spir- itual which is much in vogue these days The latter is singularly moving when properly shaded, and interpreted With imagination and insight. The clubs rem dition of it met all the requirements and was greatly enjoyed
 The mandolin and guitar medleys-two numbers-contributed distinctly to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-22
DR. BEAN APPOINTED
 DIRECTOR OF COUNTY AND CITY LABORATORY

Dr. J. R. Bean, former resident of Bir- mingham, recently discharged from serv- ice, has been appointed director of labor atories for Jefferson county and the city of Birmingham.
 This information was given out by Dr. J. D. Bowling, health officer, last night He will succeed l.. c. Murphy, who has been in charge of the county and munich pal laboratories since their establishment. Dr. Bean will assume his duties at once
 Before pr. Bean entered the service, he was laboratory expert for the Florida state board of health. He comes to Bir- mingham with a splendid reputation in laboratory and chemistry practice. ac- cording to Dr. Bowling. Dr. Bean was placed in charge of the municipal labora- tories of Oshkosh, Wis, upon his return from France, and while in the service of the government overseas spent 15 months in the division of laboratories.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-22
|DR. BOWLING GIVES INSTRUCTIONS TO
 BOG-BITTEN PERSONS

If dog supposed to have hydroprobia bites someone, do not kill the dog. Con- fine him and call the health department
 for instructions" This was the advice given out by Dr. J. D. Dowling, health officer, yesterday.
 Recently a number of dogs supposed to be mad have been killed after biting sev- eral persons and being unable to say whether the dogs were possessed of rabies or not. the persons bitten to be on the safe side, are taking the 2l injections necessary in the treatment. "We are now giving the treatment to number of persons who do not know whethe TOT not the dog thnt bit them was mad. and we have no definite way of finding out The long treatment neces- sary in order to be on the safe side is a burden to them and to the department Confine the dog by all means, but do moi kill him. Call the health department for
 instructions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-22
Mrs. Bainbridge Found
 Lying on Floor of Cell

Considerable excitement was caused last night about 10 o'clock when it was reported that Inside Night Warden Pin son, of the county jail, had found Mrs. George Bainbrdge. charged with taking s4.0o0 worth of bonds from the room of Mrs. c. S. Simmons at the Tutwiler ho- tel, lying face downward on the floor of her cell, and second attempt at suicide suggested.
 Warden Pinson notified Dr. R. H. Ham rick, county physician. who rushed to the jail to attend Mrs. Bainbridge. !" hen I arrived' stated Dr. Hamrick, Mrs. Bainbridge was lying on the floor aroused her and found her pulse to be normal. Whether or not she had taken any stimulant I could not tell. She stated that she felt badly and appeared sleepy I left her shortly before Il clock apparently all right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-22
PRICE OF BREAD ID BE NORMAL IN
 SPITE OF WHEAT
 PRICE GUARANTEE
Wheat Director Assures the Public That Government Will Bear All Loss as Result of Maintaining
 Price Guarantee
 By Associated Press

New York, April 21.-De- spite maintenance of the gov elnment guaranteed price in ne face of an American wheat erop which will probably nreak all records, domestic eonsumers will not pay more fo' the product during the
 ming year than the rates con currently accepted from for eign bureaus, Julius H. Barnes, newly appointed federal wheat director, assured the public in a statement here tonight out lining the policies of his ad- ministration.
 Mir Baries termed unsound any govern mental scheme of artificial substituting and thought 1t quite possible, with the greatest part of Europe looking to America for food and the crop prospects of the allied countries even poorer than last year, that little inroad except of a temporary nature, would be made on the