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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-05
SCHOOL GARDENS
URGED BY CARRIER
Superintendent Asks Education
Board to Provide More
Extensive Plots
STRESSES VALUE OF WORK

Geography and gardening courses in
the public schools are being reorganized
so each will be an integral part of
the other Superintendent CARRIER and
many of the teachers believe school
gardens make the children more OBJ
servant, more keenly interested in
nature, and better able TO understand
soils. vegetation and other geographi-
cal subjects.
Doctor CARRIER has put the matter of
school gardens before members of the
board of education in an effort to OBJ.
tain more extensive garden plots and
efficient garden. teachers for the coming
season.
II should like TO stress the value of
garden work, said Doctor CARRIER,
las a basis for comprehending such
facts in geography instruction as per-
tain to plant and animal life as af-
fected by soil and climate, the nature
and products of vegetation under vary
ing conditions, the keener observation
and interest in nature engendercd, and
the way in which it tends to influence
health and character. Many OF the
teachers say it stimulates home garden
ing. the promotion of thrift and the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-05

development OF better community
spirit.
'As one of the principals expressed
it., school gardens change the dead
words of agriculture and geography
into living realities Along the lines
of civics and good citizenship, too, the
gardens have developed in the minds Of
the pupils a regard for the property Of
others. Even the pupils hardest to
control have responded TO its influence
1t gives occupation TO children during
July and August and sc keeps them
of the street.
Principals of many schools are ask
ing that expert garden teachers be pro-
vided, and that the work be extended
this spring.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-05

~ UALITY in overcoats is
I thing to which you should
x give serious consideration
when it comes to making a pur-
chase. If you select an overcoat of
good quality you will be repaid many
times for your foresight. 1t will
give you good service, and not only
that, but the feeling of confidence
that always accompanies the we'll
dressed man. There is something
about a fur-collared coat especially
a certain luxurious air-which sets
it apart from the general run of
overcoats. The fur-collared coat is
so warm and comfortable looking
Macdonald G. Campbell, 1334-36
Chestnut street, are showing a
great number of these coats in vari-
Gus materials-feeces. friezes, chevi-
OTIS and double-faced materials-and
the collars are of fine Hudson seal,
otter and beaver.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-05

basketball hall and issued q call for
candidates TO which there was n big
response. Mr.. Callahan also announced
that the proposed American Legion
Basketball League was attracting some
interest and that It would undoubtedly
develop into a reality.
A motion to have the finance officer
bonded was carried and also several
resolutions bearing on the deportation
of convicted alien enemies and unde'
sirable citizens, as was one on the
Centralia outrage.
Permanent officers will be elected for
the .304th Engineers Post mo. 310l a.
q meeting in the Engineers Club, 1917
Spruce street. tonight, All members
of the post and former members Of the
304th Engineers who desire to join are
urged to be present. Plans for the fu p
ture of the organization will be dis %
cussed and committees appointed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-05
GRAY cRITlClzES RoTAN
Lawyer for Detectives Held for ex.
tortion penounces Methods

Allegations that the Office of Samuel
P. hotan. district attorney. did not
enforce cases against persons who
turned evidence for the commonwealth
and criticism of the methods of the dis
trict attorneys Office in handling pros
pective witnesses was voiced yesterday
afternoon in the central station by
William A. Gray. In the capacity of
counsel for the defense of Detectives
Jacob Gomborrow and Thomas McCol-
lough. charged with eXtortion and con
spiracy to intimidate. Gray denounced
the methods of the district attorney.
The charge against the detectives was
made by Alexander Loef, a grocer, of
Eleventh street and Fairmount avenue
After two hours testimony, during
which several witnesses were beard and
several lengthy wrangles between Mr..
Gray and James Gay Gordon, repre-
sentiSg the district attorneys Office. the
accused detectives were held in $1,000
each by Magistrate Meclcary.
An official report of the action of the
court in the case will be made to Dircc.
tor of Public Safety Wilson for his
action.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-05

IT. HAT useful article, the watch,
has become so indispensable
~ that we are loath to part COM
pany with it and needs must carry
it with us in the evening as we'll as
in the daytime. And so the jeweled
wrist watch has come into being,
and very decorative little article
it is. At the stores of l. Press &
Sons, Chestnut and Eighth streets,
1917 Market street and 909 Market
street, you will find many exquisite
little timepieces which would make
much appreciated Christmas gifts.
One which l thought very attractive
was octagon shaped ana set round
with diamonds. A row of deep blue
sapphires emphasizes the outline and
adds much to the beauty of the
watch. Tiny round watches, circled
with diamonds, are most attractive,
too.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-05
SUIT OVER LOGAN SQUARE
Taxpayers Want Park Restored &c
Original Condition

Taxpayers yesterday started legal
proceedings to compel municipal author
tiles TO restore Logan Square to It's
original condition, cutting off Nine
teenth street or any other roadway hi
secting any portion of the square, as q
result of the construction Oh the Park
way. "a
Mayor Smith. the presidents of Selecr
and Common Council and members of
the Park Commission are named in the
suit, which was brought by lawyers for
Henry G. Dyer, taxpayer, on behalf
of himself and other citizens. The re-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-05

T HE faint perfume of spring,
the warm breath of summer, the
= cold blast that is winters and
the mellow ripening touch that au-
tumn gives--all these things go into
the making of the delicious fruits
which are arranged so attractively
in Hallowell's gift-gaskets. For
Christmas gifts they are most ac-
ceptable. You may choose from a
number of styles and sizes the bas-
ket which you like best and it will
be reserved for you, then filled and
dispatched the day before Christ
mas. 1t is wise to make your Sc
lection now, before the rush that ac-
companies Christmas week. Henry
r. Hallowell G. Son, Broad street
below Chestnut, will gladly assist
you in selecting from their luscious
fruits those that are to fill your
gift basket.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-05

q ILK muffiers have surely come
- into their own during the past
- year. Everybody seems to be
wearing them. Even sister refuses
to be outdone by brother and chooses
gay silk muffier that harmonizes
in color with her tailored suit. They
make delightful Christmas gifts.
Some of those which I saw today at
the stores of Marshall & Bush, Inc,
1913 Chestnut street and 113 South
Thirteenth street, were from Switz-
erland. Others were made right here
in Philadelphia. They are in plain
colors-dark blues, greens, grays,
browns--stripes in most interesting
color combinations, and in fancy pat
terms. Some are self-striped. One
very attractive muffler shows a
jacquard pattern in black and white.
1t is full fashioned and of very
fine quality of silk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-05
1oU have heard, of course. of

xIOU have heard, of course. of
Y Carolina Lazzari, the Metro
Il politan Opera Company's lead
ing contralto. But did you know
that, although this is Lazzari's first
season with the Metropolitan Opera
Company, it has been possible for
some time to enjoy her re-creations
OH the New Edison? For Edison not
only perpetuates great voices. He
finds them also. Lazzari has per-
formed the famous Edison test be-
fore an audience of ten thousand
music lovers. She stood beside the
New Edison. and sang. She ceased
and the New Edison took up the
same song alone. The audience found
it impossible to distinguish between
the voice of the prima donna and
her recreation on the New Edison.
You can hear Lazzari's re-creations
at the Steinway warerooms, I'LL
Chestnut street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-05
FRANKFORT LEGION
/ DEVELOPS RAPIDLY
Mo. 2f1 Has 600 Members. as
Piece Band and Full
Orchestra
To GIVE MINSTREL SHOW

Six hundred paid-up members, a
band Of thirty fve pieces. and n full
orchestra--these are the achievements
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-05

THE custom of giving jewelry at
Christmas time to those whom
u we regard with affection had its
origin, no doubt, in the fact that jew
els are the most precious articles
that we can obtain, and, although we
cannot measure our affection by the
value of the gift, we desire, never
theless, to give to those we love the
most precious things that money can
buy. The absolute reliability of such
a house as Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Company means a great deal to you
when it comes to buying :ewelry. 1t
is satisfaction to know that,
whether you are purchasing dia-
mond ring or pearl necklace or any
other article that you may select,
you are certain of getting full value
for your money, for the name of
Bailey, Banks & Biddle is synony-
nous with quality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-05
9vG,o7uh< 8aoM

~ URING these strenuous days
| J of Christmas shopping, don't
you often feel that you need
some place to rest your weary bones
and some refreshing tonic to give
you the necessary verve ard pep to
complete the day in good humor?
Afternoon tea at one of the Cheri
restaurants, 124 South Thirteenth
street or 1872 South Fifteenth street,
is the solution. Nothing is quite so
refreshing as a cup of orange Pekoe
and a bit of cinnamon toast or
French pastry-and Cheri French
pastry is most delicious. There is
such a restful air about these res
taurants. They are so charmingly
decorated and so comfortable, you
will enjoy making out your Christ
mas list there or discussing it with
some one else over cup O. tea"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-05

rather number solutions of the "Whao
problem is to be found at the store the
the
might him with
scroll Goode scroll and lathe For the
there fishing tackle
brushes machines
knlgd besides the things mentioned above.
X THE dgHESTNUT STREET ASSOCIATION
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-05

moval OF trolley tracks on Nineteenth
streets is sought and all vehicular
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-05

NEVER has there been such in
~ terest in the buying of cleo
4 trical appliances for Christ
mas gifts as there is this year. 1t
looks as if a great many P:iladel-
phia families are going to hive an
electrical breakfast on Christmas
morning. 1t is possible, you know,
to cook your entire breakfast at the
table if you have an electric stove
and an electric percolator. An cleo
trio toaster is handy little article,
and the electric waffle iron is the
solution of the problem of having
your waffles crisp and perfectly
Drowned. At the store of j. Frank
lin Miller, 1912 Chestnut street,
where | saw these things, there were
also electric chatting dishes, irons,
tea kettles and warming pads. This
last-named article would be an ideal
Christmas gift for an invalid.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-11

d. A. ID. Parker of Concordia, Kan.
received a visit one night from his o a
Lieutenant Commander G. +. Parker,
being the second visit In the last %
years. At the & Of twelve years this
son went to sea. For some years
before the wal he was sailing on the
Pacific and has been captain Of the
ship Rose City. Last summer he was
transferred from the Pacific to the At
laptic and became captain Of the West
Mount. Just recently he was again
transferred to the Pacific ocean and
made commander In the naval reserve.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-11
Ran Literal Blind PIG.

John Brandon is charged by the po-
ice Of Springfield. ILL.,, with literally
operating a blind pig. When arrested
for illegally dispensing alcoholic stim-
ulants the authorities confscated q
large quantity Of spirituous liquors IN
a Dig pen In the ear Of Brandon's
home.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-11

"To. Steve"
why, b'xosh. it's Fly. Howdy. bud
die"
by the-why. where'd you come
from?"
The two clasped hands. And so Pr
vate Harry Loughman. after a span of
two years of war, met his brother,
Steve. in Paris.
Back on April 6. 1917, the Lough-
man home At 461 lakewood boulevard.
Chicago. was a-twitter over the dec
larati0n Of a Harry, the eldest
ION Of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen II. LOugh-
man. enlisted that day.
In First Ten thousand.
The next day he said good-by to his
younger brother. Stephen, and left for
Texas. In a short time he went across
among the first 10000 Yanks to reach
France. He was among the first 1000
to fight the Huns and among the first
eleven to be captured.
Back home, Stephen, only 16.
yearned for action and q sight of
France. He gained his parents per-
mission. became q patriotic falsifer
BY telling the recruiting officers that
he was Is. and Joined the army. He,
too. went Over and did his part In
the fight.
Came peace. Harry was released
from q German prison and named a.
Q member Of the presidents guard Of
honor at the peace conference. Steve.
with his detachment In Luxembourg.
obtained . fnrlough and went to SO
Paris. II vas there that they mel
after q span Of two pears.
Emotion Ii taboo In the American
expeditionary forces. but the sruff SOL
diers who saw the reunion between
the two young brothers admit they
temporarily lost all interest In the
fourteen points and freedom Of the
The colonel himself tossed his
brand new cigar out Of the window
and remarked he'd better be going
to write some letters home.
Harry. after enlistlng. got across In
three months. fought on the Lorraine
front and was captured November 3.
Transferred from camp to camp, he
finally got to the "strafe" camp at
Tuchel. where he was kept In under
ground quarters. There were 5000
Russians there. II was their duty to
haul logs a distance Of fourteen miles
each day. Food consisted chiefly of
thin potato soup. Through mediation
Of the Red Cross, he was removed to
a camp near Baden. A month after
the armistice he was released. II re-
quired one month at q base hospital In
vichy to regain his strength partly.
Then he was honored by appoint
ment to the peace conference guard.
Company 2. and will return to the
states with President Wilson. Steve
returned to his company in Luxem-
burg after the reunion.
Writes 10 Parenta
Dear mother and father" writes
Harry, I'VE are together again for the
first time in about two years. Steve
looks fine. l was guard at the presi-
dents house when Steve was out to
my barracks looking for me. I was
relieved before noon on Friday. and
when I arrived at barracks. outside
Paris, they all said mv brother Steve
was here.
II found a note he left In the office
asking me to meet him In a Y. N.
G. A. hotel In Paris, so I left In a
hurry for the subway. l was just
going down the stairs. Who m up
but Stevie. Gee, IL sure made me
happy to meet him. We both are here
In the reading room Of the Soldiers
and Sailors club. We are going to
have our pictures taken. Stevie II
leaving tomorrow morning.
love to all. Give Margaret my re.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-11

Here's old General Debility auin !
senator Lsosard NoFA, International
rails. Nina.. woui1 make Il uniaw.
ful 10 ell - e9ss fes sals heeses -
mules suRsstas ns0 Osoeeaa esoulty
Ar laUeoeGA
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-11
MEET AFTER TWO
YEARS Of WAR
Brothers From Chicago Hold
Happy Reunion in Paris.
ONE AMONG FIRST PRISONERS

Harry l%ouohman Was Among First
1JO00 Yanks to Fight Huns and
Among the First Eleven to Be Cap
tured-Spent Long Year in German
Prison camps-Honored by Being
Made Peace Conference Guard
Brother Steve Also Saw Action.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-15
TV0 YOUNG MINERS
SERIOUSLY R.QR'I|
Are Now at Fairmont Hos
pital With Little Chance \
for Recovery.

Two young men. aged l7and Is
years Of age are patients at Fairmont
hospital lowering between life and
death as q result Of serious injuries
sustained in coal mines vest to-day.
Lecndias Holt, aged II. OF Lumber:
Iport an employe OF the Cambria Coal
Company is one Of the injured young
men. Yesterday as Mr.. Holt was eni:
Ierging frun. tho coal mines and as he
stepped in front Of a slowly moving
trip Of cars, he slipped and fell be
neat one and as a result was dragged
Ia considerable distance forward be
fore the cars could be stopped. ais
Inosc was amashed completely OF, his
right leg hroken and crushed below
the knee, three fingers Of each hand
severed und several ribs we;l broken.
His condition Is critical and II Is not
believed he can survive the injuries.
The other victim Of the mines yes
terday is Davis Thomas, aged IS.
who was caught between the car and
Ia rib Of the mines at the Cleveland
coal mine, SIX miles below Morgan.
town. His body was badly crushed,
several libs were broken and his
lungs were apunctured. His condition Is
also considered serious.
Both the young men were admitted
to Fairmont kispital for treatment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-15
'R|||[|||l|GBQSS RlNN[RS
ARE READY TO HANG
They Will Welcome the Re.
turning Soldiers to the
City. s

The Red Cross Banners which the
local chapter OF the Red Cross. will
place for the purpose Of welcoming re-
turning soldiers and sailors home, and
to give them other desired informa-
ton. are lcady to be hung and will be
hung as soon as permission to place
them in the local railroad stations ID
received from railroad officials who
have been communicated with.
The Red Cross chapter desires to
place one IN each station and believe
that permission will be granted with
out any question, but viii wait until
such permission is forthcoming be-
fore hanging banners.
In the meantime each member OF the
Red Cross is urged to constitute him.
self or herself comittee OF one to ex-
tend Q welcome to any uniformed SOL
der or sailor they may meet on the
street. Those who desire to do SO NAV
secure arm bands from the chapter TO
be worn, these designating that the
person wearing them is a member Of
the Rcd Cross.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-15
Ohio Man Shot to
Death in Pittsburg

PITTSBURGH, Feb. is. ~ George
Dominick, %. OF Salem, Ohio, died in
o hospital here early today following
his discovery suffering from three bul.
let wounds on the front porch Of the
home Of Royal s. Goldsbury, q veal.
thy insurance man at EdgeWood near
here.
Hearing groans about 1o:s0s O'Clock
last night Mr. Goldsbury investigat.
ed and found Dominick's 3 UNCONSCIOUS
form. "A short while before, neighbora
told the police. tan shots In quick sue.
cession were heard.
Dominick died before regaining con.
sciousness. Detectives today said
they believed that he, was attacked by
two or more assailants and fouxht Z
duel with them. Finding that he couln
not successfully fight them detectives
think he ran and WAS shot In the back.
A revolver thongit 10 have been
Dominick's was found in the street,
500 feet from the Goldberrys home
where he Is believed to have cfaWied
laftR being wounded.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-15
|PAR[OR CARS ON
'CRACEP R R TRAIN
RIPPED VIDE OPEN
Twelve Injured in Peculiar
Accident in Pittsburgh
Suburb.
WOMEN HURT IN PANIC
! Steel Girder on Flat Car
| Cause Of the Trou-
| bic.
WOMEN HURT IN PANIC
(By Associated Press.)

PITTSBURGH, Feb. Is. - Twelve
persons we're injured several serious
~ when steel g.Tder protruding from
a flat car Of west bound freight train
early today tore one side from three
parlor cars Of the east bound Cinctn.
natl Pittsburgh express on the Penn
sylvsnia railroad at Oakdale. near
here.
The injured some Of whom were
women, were brought to Pittsburgh
hospitals.
Both trains were moving slowly
when the so foot girdcr believed to
have been jolted from its position on
the flat car struck the express. 1t
tore the roof from one of the steel
parlor cars and fipped the sides from
all three.
Most Of the injured were cut by fly.
ing glass. Several women tainted and
were trampled in the panic which
followed the crash.
Among the seriously injured were
w. g. Merricls, Of Atlanta, Ga. 3, Mira,
w, A. Keiler, OF ;Steub benyille, o., and
Ralph Davidson, OF sandoval, III.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-15

About three o'clock this morning a
terrific explosion at 410 Spring street
the residence Of Vito alligati aroused.
,neighbdrs In the entire block and even
residents as fat. away a. Main street.
immedi ely Policemen Ddgman, Sea.
man, Begeess and Constable Michael
with Sheriff Glover went to the scene
OF the trouble and found that enough.
dynamite had been placed under the
window Of Delligati's house to have
blown up several houses IL II had been
properly placed. About two feet OF
solid concrete formerly used as q
porch under the dynamite, prevented
the dynamite from exploding properly
so that the damage was not very,
great.
However, the partitions under two
windows were torn out clear back to-
the bathroom which was destroyed.
All the glass in the house was shat
tered as was also the glass in q num-
ber Of houses In the block.
o. G. Willis who lives diagonally
across from Delligati has glassed In
yeranda on the front Of the house and
every window in 1t was broken. One
or two people claim they were thrown
out of bed. The Immediate family OF
,Delligatt were very much frightened
and the children were so upset that
1t took some time to quiet them.
No clues have been found though
the blo0dhounds were sent for imme.
diately. 1t Is said that the dynamite
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-15
Red Cross Sale is
Going Very Nicely

Red Cross headquarters In the NUM-
ctpal building Will close tonight and
win not be opened again until Satur-
day 6f next week from 10 A. M. to
A p. NJ. One week ago today an ad-
vertised sale Of the supplies left on
the hands OF the chapter began ard
has progressed beyond the highest ex-
pectations Of those In charge. the en-
tire large stock having been almost
depleted by shoppers this week. A
small quantity Of outing Tanned and
some comfort Kits supplies remain, on
hand and these can be obtained when
the rooms are open again on next Sat.
urday.