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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
PHLA. SOLDIERS FATE
CANNOT BE LEARNED
Joseph F. Quinn Reported at
Various Times Dead, In
jured and Alive

Although reported dead and buried
through official and unofficial channels,
later said TO be safe. then again de-
clared to be dead, Private Joseph F.
Quinn, Fifth Regiment Marines, is be-
lieved by relatives at 244 South Forty
fourth street, to be alive. No letters
have been received from the soldier
since September.
Becoming anxious over the fact that
his son did not write home, the boys
father wrote to the commanding officer
of his company, and had an advertise
ment inserted in the Paris newspapers
for information of the missing boy. He
also made inquiries at Base Hospital Sc,
where he was reported TO have been
sent to recover from wounds
At last a letter from Lieutenant
Colonel Florida, of the Fifth Regiment
Marines, told the parents that Quinn
was released from the hospital early in
January and had sailed for home. No
record of his return can be found.
Then came an answer to the news
paper advertisement saying that Quinn
had been killed in action The soldier
who wrote said he had been one of the
burial party Later another man. who
claimed to have been confined to the
same hospital as Quuin. who. also had
seen the advertisement. believed the
mysterious soldier to be alive.
The latest news of Quinn came last
week in letter from Major General
Barnett. in Washington. It was his
opinion that Quinn is alive. either in a
hospital or recovered from wounds re-
ceived at the Champagne October 9
The major general is asking Genera
Pershing the fate of this soldier, he said
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
FOUR MEN ARRESTED
IN POLICEMAN Staying
Detectives Say Gang Fight Re.
sponsible for Murder of Pa
trolman Swierczmski

Detective Beshaw, Of the murder
squad, went to Atlantic City today to
bring back man suspected of being
implicated i'll the murder of Patrolman
Joseph Swierczmski, who was shot to
death at Ninth and Christian streets
Thursday night
The suspect is william MartinO. alias
Anthony Zinghi He was arrested by
the Atlantic City police on a description
furnished by Captain Of Detectives
Souders office.
With the arrest of four lra.!alis said to
be members OF a gang that staged a
running gun-fght at Ninth and Christian
street on Thursday night, the police
believe they have partly cleared the
Patrolman Swierczmsk.
Zinghi, nineteen years old, S38 Mont
rose street, was arrested by detectives,
acting on a clue furnished by James
Hunghes and John Cooper, employees in
the saloon of William J. Biene. in the
doorway Of which the body of the muir
dered patrolman was found.
The detectives arrested Frank Scoriza,
nineteen years old South Eleventh
! street; Anthony Genovesi, twenty-one
years old, South Delhi street, and Mike
| Cuneo, twenty-five years old, League
| street Tney are all held as material
witnesses.
zinghi Is believed to be the principal
| involved in the shooting but the Other
| men are said TO have been present
either helping Zinghi or his opponents
in the fight being waged when ths
patrOlman arrived on the scene.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
WANT BROADWAY WIDENED
Plan Camden Street Improve
ment to Meet CITY Progress

Broadway, Camdens busiest thorough
fare, is due to undergo marked changes
To keep step with the city's advance
ment in the opinion of the business, men
and city officials. Broadway will have to
be materially improved.
Property values along the thorough
fare in the last ten years have increased
tremendously. AS an illustration a hotel
property at Broadway and Chestnut
street recently sold for s32.500. Ten
years ago the same site and property
sold for $500.
Street Commissioner Alfred l.. Sayers
favors widening the street and said that
ii can be done by setting back the curb
lines. Councilman Frank s. Vanhart,
chairman of the Street Committee of
City Council. also favors widening the
street. If the Camden terminus Of the
proposed bridge touches at Broadway
and Federal street, as proposed, it will
compel the city to widen Broadway and
adjacent streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
THREE TUGS CARRY GAY KIN
TO GREET HEROES OF WAR
Music Police Cheers Strng Decorated
Boats in Contrast to Tears Shed Departures
for OUerSeuS

The three tugs bearing the official
welcoming party and friends and rela-
ives or NeteranS returning aboard the
faperford presented a striking picture
as they moved down the Delaware River
with American flags and many colored
remnants blending with the brilliant at
tire of the women on deck.
The music of the police band, aboard
the Ashbridge, and the shouts and cheers
OF those aboard that boat and the
Stokley and Neptune, accompanying
tugs, gave a joyous atmosphere to the
trip.
The general air Of gayety was in
marked contrast to the tears with which
a rev OF those aboard the tugs viewed
lhe idea of reunion with loved ones.
Several of the women who were most
joyful at the outset of the trip lapsed
into tears as the boats pulled away from
Race street wharf. about half-past nine
o'clock, and the prospect of again seeing
the dear ones came closer
The appearance of the tugs today was
IN marked contrast TO the tugs which
made the down river trip to meet for
iner transports. The boats today were
alive with color. For the first time
American flags and other emblems were
procurable at the pier and as a result
the national Colors were to be seen every.
where about the decks.
Then, too. the day. although some
what cool, was one which allowed of tn,
lady passengers aboard to blossom fortl
in spring colorings. Advantage wa!
taken of this by the women and soldiers
yearning for their first sight of Ameri
can womanhood since going abroad are
sure Of a feast for the eyes. There wer,
just enough women attired in the sobe
blue uniforms Of relief organizations t.
act as fitting baCkfield for those il
lighter dress.
Originally it was planned to have
only the city tugs Ashbridge and Stok
ley make the trip to meet the Haver
ford, but so many applications for ac
commodations were received that las
night hurry call for another tug wal
sent out. The Independent Pier Com
pany volunteered the use os its tug, tn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
BROAD STREET THEATRE SOLD
Playhouse and Stenton Hotel in
$l,OOO.00O Realty Transfer

An agreement of sale has been en-
tered into between the Pennsylvania
Company for assurances on Lives and
Granting Annuities and Alexander Kerr
for the sale to him of the Broad Street
Theatre and the Hotel Stenton, adjoin-
ing. at the northeast corner of Broad
and Spruce streets. The price agreed
900 The properties are assessed at a
total of S850,O00. The agreement, It is
reported. is for ninety days, with the
privilege of extension for sixty days.
The real purchasers have not been dis
closed nor has any announcement been
made Of the use to be made of the prop
critics, though it is intimate that they
have been acquired by theatrical ;n-
terests anxious to purchase the Broad
Street Theatre. as it ia known that the
Fox estate refused to sell the proper
ties separately, Thomas NJ. Love, man
ager OF the Broad Street Theatre, said
yesterday that the present management
OF the theatre was in no way interested
In the reported sale.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
TWENTY INJURED
In CAMDEN CRASH
OF TROLLEY CARS
Two Victims Of Broadway and
kaighn Avenue Accident
Seriously Hurt

Two men were hurt severely and at
least eighteen others, all shipworhers,
received minor cuts and bruises, when
two trolley cars collded this morning at
Broadway and Kaighn avenue, Camden.
william Kribiet, thirty-one years old,
Mount Holly, shipworker. had his nose
fractured.
David J. Mcclure, forty-seven, a mo-
torman. West and Benson streets, Cam
den, severely cut about the head and
face
Mcclure and Krlblet were taken to the
Cooper Hospital. The other injured
men were treated at the scene by police
surgeons and other physicians.
The accident occurred when a north
hound Haddon Heights car jumped a
aRitdh and sidewired trolley, crowded
With worlInen, bound for the New York
Shipbuilding Company's plant.
The workmsn fought to get out of the
sshipyard car when the other trolley
~ .shsd into it's side. 4 few were in.
d slightly IN the rush TO escape.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22

Neptune, and the offer was gratefully
accepted by the welcoming committee.
Relatives aboard the tugs will not
have to wait for the big ship to dock
before getting in communication with
their soldiers A navy signal man is
aboard the Stokley and Neptune, the
boats carrying the relatives and friends
ard as soon as the tugs get within
sight of the transport will begin to wig
wag messages from relatives aboard the
tugs to the soldiers.
Camera fiends in great numbers were
noticed among the passengers, and SOL
diers who have hardened to having COM
rades clicked off" on the other SIDE
VIII undergo that experience To-Day, with
less fatal results, however.
In addition to relatives and friends of
soldiers aboard the tugs, representatives
of the Emergency Aid, the Emergency
Aid Aides, the National League for Wo-
mems Service. the junior league of that
organization and the Red Cross made
the trip. All wore the uniforms of their
respective organizations.
Mrs Thomas Cochran wife of Com
mander Thomas Cochran, L. s. N. who
is returning aboard the Haverford, after
an extended tour Of duty in the North
Sea, where he directed mine laying op-
eratloES. MADE the Trip on tne Stokiey
Mrs. Edgar u. Fraunfelder wife OF
Private Edgar d. Fraunfelder, of Read
ing. made the trip to greet her husband
Private Edwin Horwitz, of New York.
historian of the 3lSth Field Signal
Battalion, will receive a message from
! his brother, Martin, who is on the Nep-
7 tune. Four persons made the trip to
greet Private William Lump, Company
F. 315th Infantry. They were his aunt
Mrs Emily Shaw, 2010 East Dauphin
street; his sister, Mrs. Harry Schiefer
2231 North Waterloo street; his father
John Lump. 2010 East Dauphin street
and his brother Albert. 1244 North Front
street.
Miss Bella Holly. G4 South Farragu
Terrace, and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Mul
ler. 4227 SAMSON street. were aboard L
greet Corporal Louis Theodore Muller
Company F. 304th Engineers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
DEATHS

March y. on U: s.. Pako.
tan Corporal GEORGE r., husband of Grace
Her.bsleh (nee MacMa sters). Relatives and
friends invited to funeral services Men,;
s4s4 n Mascher St Int. NorthTood Gem.
MARTIN.MMsreh IL IN ANSiE ,r,ddGv widow Of Of
invited to the service, Tues. p. m.' Sl14
n. M,iIsrA RR':-Nareh 81: p1 ~ si, MARY e. BAN
VAR T'dow Of "a fr1sS, T
Cited to funeral services. Mon. p. m; at
s2o7 4. 18th st. Int. Mount Peace Sa,,, Cen.
more and York papers please copy;
my 1CHALHAMsoN. March 81. JosEPH son
a, he late Joseph and Margaret Chalham-
SON Funeral SERVICES T,ll aa,Ion be held s. 9Ts%
pphils Mon, p. m. Int. Fernwood Gem.
Remsina may be XisWsd Syn sfteT b,Ia: n:
aeIphis March 3; ,hs the n.y Arch sTsns. S.ssst
MafSf5'ssfTS6d MRfSE ssfTS6dRER DR1NKER,
1iWEAVFR March 10, ut Orrtanna, -.
,,M. " 81 81 EES husband OF Ruth Weaver (nes
Bakerl Due notice of funeral will be given.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
TOAST TO DEAD HEROES
Phi Beta Kappa Honors Members
Who Died in Service

A silent toast to two members who
gave their lives in the service of their
country in the last year was drunk last
night at the annual dinner of the Phi
Beta Kappa Honorary Fraternity of the
University of Pennsylvania held in
Houston Hall.
The two members who lost their lives
were Lieutenant Paris Townsend Car
Isle. of the class OF 1917, and Benjamin
Coulter Disharoon, L. s. n. r. f., class
OF 1919.
The dinner was in honor of the newly
elected members, Guests OF honor in
cluded Prof. w. W. Comfort president
Of HaYerford College: Prof. II. c. God
dard, Swarthmore; Prof. Felix +. She'll
ing. of the University OF Pennsylvania,
and Prof. Lane Cooper, OF Cornell. Dean
Arthur Hobson Quinn, of the Wharton
School, was toastmaster.
William Rex Crawford and Edward
S. Bradley were the spokesmen of the
undergraduate members and voiced the
appreciation of the, initiates. The gen
eral theme of their remarks was 'The
Undergraduate Point of View"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
PROBE lVTOCO /
MAY HALT RISE
Governor to Continue Par
leys With Anthracite
Operators Today
BARONS FEAR INQUIRY
Don't Want Investigation, but
Say Inquiry Would Show
Justification

Conferences between leading anthra-
cite coal operators and Governor sproul
are expected to be continued today.
The coal situation is being threshed
out by the Governor. and as a. result Of
his talks with the operators the sched-
uled fifty cents a ton rise on May 1
may not become effective.
Disturbed over the thought OF a leg
islative investigation, with all the ac-
companying delays and misunderstand-
| ings, some Of the operators are said to
have agreed not to advance their prices
until friendly" examination Of their
books can be made by the Governor.
This, they claim, will show that tn.
proposed advance is justifable.
Governor Sproul. was In PHILADELPHIA
yesterday comforting with representative
operators. E. Il. Stotesbury, president
of the Reading Company, holding COM
pany for both the Reading Railway and
the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron Company, is one Of the men with
whom the Governor Is said to have bean
in conference.
AttolHey SeHerai Schaner Is in close
touch with the executive at all times
and is planning any legal end of the
steps that might tend to hold the coal
barons in check.
The operators are loud in their pro-
tests against the threat OF a lerIsIativs
investigation. In reply the Governor
says that II they have nothing to con-
ceal and the rises are JUSTIFIED, they
| need have no fear of the activities Of
an investigating commission.
A definite decision is expected to re-
suit from the conferences within a few
| days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
P. 0. 5. OF A. SLAMS RADICALS
Fraternal Order Wants All Boil.
shevist Agitators Banished

Deportation of aliens who preach Boil
shevism or spread it's propaganda is
asked of the Attorney General of the
United States in a resolution adopted
by The executive committee of the Penn
sylvania State Camp, Patriotic Order
Sons Of America.
The action was taken after the COM
mittee had listened for nearly an hour
to an investigator, who has made a
survey Of the situation in Philadel-
phia.
The P. o. S. of A. has 125, 900 men,
bers in Pennsylvania The executive
committee Is composed of John w. Har-
per, Chester, state president Claude
T. Reno. Allentown, state vice presi-
dent; Fred w. Magrady, Mount Car
mel, state master of forms; Irwin S.
Smith. Reading. state treasurer. and
Charles Brumm Helm, Philadelphia
state secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22

Report $40O, 100000 Received il
Cash and Supplies

The American Red Cross has recs.Vs,
$40O,000,000 in cash and SUP plies during
the last twenty-one months. according
to statement made by Henry p. Dav-
ison, just received here.
value ~ voi,,nteey ssrNicos aS,s,, ht,
100000 women throughout the coun-
try or the work of 100000 school
children.
During the war the Red Cross had
time of the armistice, this forco num-
bered 1000 workers. There are 5000
still in France, but this number will
be withdrawn as soon as the French
are able to take over the work.
Mr.. Davison's statement was made
on his retirement from the chairman
ship of the war council and the return
OF the Red Cross to peacetime organ
ization. with DR.. Livingston Farrand as
head of the central committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
SUFFRAGISTS BLAME
WILSON FOR DELAY
Miss Alice Paul. at Luncheon.
Saws President Can't Es.
cape Responsibility

President Wilson has not escaped re
sponsbilty for the passage OF the fed
era. amendment by the adjournment Of
Congress or the exit Of the Democratic
party from congressional power" said
Miss Alice Paul at a luncheon of the
National Woman's Party at the Roose-
Welt this afternoon.
The luncheon. at which Miss Mary
IngEam presided was attended by 100
prominent suffragists. Miss Paul said
in part:
"ThrOugh his power to call or TO re-
fuse to call an extra session Of Con-
gress, the President holds complete con-
troll Of the suffrage situation. According
to present polls. enough votes are ready
and waiting in the new Congress TO en-
franchise American women. So long as
the President refuses to call this new
Congress into being. he is postponing
action on suffrage.
Suffrage is not adjourned. though
Congress is. Every one of the 435 Rep
resentatives and the ninety-siN Senators
who will compose the SiXty-siXth Con-
gress will be visited by a delegation OF
suffragists in their home towns before
the extra session is called
''Out of the thirty-two Republican
committee Chairnen in the lower House
of the coming Congress. only two, it is
said, are opposed to the federal amend
ment. while under Democratic control.
the heads Of twenty-five committees
ere listed among the Gntis.'
Among those who attended the lunch
con were Mrs Finley Acker, Miss Mary
A. Buruhan. Mrs. Albert Bolin. Mrs.
Is q. Halligan, DR.. D. Challis Faust,
Mrs Henry Justice, Dr. sara II. Lockrey'
DR. Miriam VI. Butt. DR. Ruth Webster
LathrOp. Or. Anne b. Hail. Miss Cecella
p Bass Mr.. and Mrs. Ryerson w. Jen-
nings, Miss Susan +. Wharton, Mrs.
Reuben A. Fowler, Miss Martha w.
Moore. Mrs. Glenn @. Martin, Mrs. II. +.
Maruuardt. Miss Marie Ernst Kennedy
and Mrs Edwin Shumaker. Miss Cath
crime B: uley. of Bryn Mawr, headed a
delegation of Bryn Mawr students.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
STRIKE is NOT A STRIKE"
Railway Clerks President Calls N. c
and St. L. Walk.out Unlawful

Atlanta. Ca. March 22.-President J.
J. Forester, OF the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Clerks today said the strike Of be-
zen 900 and 1000 clerks Of the Nash
vile. Chattanooga. and st. Louis rail
way was irregular in its call, unauthcr-
'zed and, therefore. unlawful.
80 far as the Brotherhood of Rail
way Clerks is concerned" he said
there Is no strike on the Nashville
Chattanooga and ST. Louis
After an all-night meeting of the
striking clerks. the leaders met today
to reach a decision for submission to q
vote Of the strikers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
pri,eilla Street Lad Hurt by Motor

Walter Kawalica, nine years old. of
1925 Priscilla street, was severely IN
jured by an automobile at Hunting PARK
child was taken TO the Samaritan Hos
pital suffering from a broken leg and
other injuries. Joseph Betz, Of Wyncote,
pa. driver of the machine, gave him.
seIf up to the police and was allowed
N 20 on his own recognizance. Wit
nesses. state that the affair was an scci-
dent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22

solemn mass Of thanksgiving was
celebrated in st. Agatha's Roman
Catholic Church, Thirty-eighth and
Spring Garden streets. at 8 o'clock this
morning to offer thanks for the safe
return from overseas Of Robert Wright
who has fought the Germans for many
months as a member Of the Aviation
Corps. Young Wright Is the son Of
Thomas F. Wright, OF 1903 Spring
Garden street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
Training for War Wounded

Members of the Bureau of Police were
instructed In a general order by Super
intendent Robinson yesterday to send
to the Federal Board for Vocational
Education at 1000 Penn Square Building
all wounded or disabled soldiers, sailors
and marines whom they meet who have
been discharged from the service In or
der that they may receive training in
special trades, and when necessary be
sent to college.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
TOWN HONORS SOLDIER
Shenandoah Business Ceases as Homag.
Is Paid Private

Shenandoah, Pa, March 22.-Private
Frank Savicki. said to be the first
American doughboy who escaped from
a German prison camp. arrived at his
home here today, having been honorably
discharged from the service.
He came here unannounced, but was
recognized as he walked along the
streets, and was rendered a warm re-
ception; Business was at a standstlll
while the town paid him homage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
TOOT SWEET" THEY SAY
Fhiiadelphia Soldiers Want to
Come Home-Quick!
''Get our boys home toot-sweet

X rGet our Boys home toot-sweet"
According to Private Joseph Gilbert.
Matted States marine corps. who lives
IA 5o7 East Paramount avenue, this is
az one desire OF every man in the A.
Gilbert II stationed at present in Ger
many with the army OF occupation. He
sqK a good bit of fighting on the front
beiore the signing of the armistice.
Ho writes that he and another Phila-
lo1phian. Private II. Il. Aichroth, 3276
Ar1mInGo avenue. who Is stationed with
4 k3rn. receive q copy of the EVENING
FUnL1o LEporn every two weeks. They
&<h hope to be sent to this country
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
Three New City Appointees

City appointments today include Nor
Bureau of Surveys. $1,000; Charles w
Kerwood, 1924 Webster street, assistant
teacher, Board OF Recreation, 5000, ard
Edwin NJ. Berkenstock. "a West Sew
mour street clerk. Bureau of Health
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
Gil DEATHS DURING WEEK
Mortality Report Shows Decline
From Previous Period

Deaths throughout the city during the
week numbered Gil as compared with
642 last week and 796 during the cor
responding week last year. They were
divided as follows, males, 312; females,
2S9; boys. 75. and girls so.
The ,allsas OF death were:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
LOST AND FOUND

brown mink neckpiecex;
between 4ith St and LsTrhwSod FrSSS Hse; sme
VIM award IL returned to 4642 Larch-
Liod Lined5 ave Phone Woodland 1881.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22
HELP WANTED-FEMALE
NIsHED .TIT-FURNIsHED

C-.,,,no,ent white maid as chamber
MALI s0d waitress: two in family; tewn
ma,u country In summer. Apply atter
IN 1908 n. Broad ST.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-22

-,,, o,a s-Handsomest furnished room
ra house in ph;!a nhans: nHs ana amahoasny Ss furn
water sSsSSsed sSsSs 'people only: reasonable also
ona room and bath.
PRoFFssIoNAI OFFICES
PROFESSIONAL Office; Sot fGoms snd cold water aer
gas: el,eics. elrcsrsfSC $40 Der month. 8l4 s. 10Th