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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
SAILOR GUN FIGHT
TO co TO DANIELS
Magistrate Neff Announces He
Will Send Facts in Street
Battle to Washington
FEW PERSONS INJURED

Complaint will be made direct TO Sec
retary of the Navy Daniels as re-
suit of the pitched gunfight between
sailors and police along Girard avenue
between Eighth and Tenth streets yes
terday morning.
Magistrate Frank w. Neff, who fined
each of the men So and costs after he
was unable to fix responsibility for the
shooting that wounded at least two men
and possibly a woman and another man,
told the prisoners they were disgraceto
sthc uniform they wore and that such
actions as theirs were responsible Tor
the entire navy getting undesirable at
tention. ..
'"The matter will not stop at the
fining," Magistrate Neff warned in the
Eighth and Jefferson streets station.
IL will take the matter to the League
Island authorities and demand further
action, and will also have the Phila-
delphia congressman call the attention
of Secretary Daniels to the affair and
ask him to act"
The fight began after the sailors, esti-
mates of whose numbers varied between
100 and 200, visited cafe at Seventh
street and Girard avenue. $780,
Joseph Schwartz, the proprietor, tele-
phoned to the police station about IL
o'clock and asked that detail of pa
trolmen be sent around to quiet group
Of service men who we're noisy and re-
fused to leave. The men had been there
on Thursday night, he said, and after
a fight had been beaten by civilians and
returned in stronger numbers for re-
venge on Saturday night.
The patrolmen encountered the sailors
at Eighth street and Girard avenue.
Without warning "A group of the service
men are said to have begun the attack
on the patrolmen. Suddenly a shot
was fred. Then the sailors ran to cover
behind the pillars of the elevated rail-
road tracks at Ninth street and behind
steam rollers and other street repair
ing apparatus nearby.
A perfect fusllade of shots greeted
the police when they advanced on these
impromptu barricGdes. Sergeant Collins
saved himself from a pointblank shot
from sailor who was taking careful
aim by grabbing another service man
and holding his body as shield. The
other sailor did not fire.
Edward Gray, 96S North Tenth
street, was shot in the thigh as he stood
at Tenth street and Girard avenue
The bullet hit bunch of KEYS in his
pocket and saved him from serious in
jury.
Robert Franz, a watchman in near
by building, was shot through the hand
Russell Elliott, 924 Girard avenue, was
doing at the second story window of
his home when d bullet struck it and
he was slightly cut by falling glass.
A sailor and woman companion are
said to have been wounded and spirited
away in an automobile.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29

there eight months, from May to De-
cember 25, 1916.
From January % to February 10,
1917. he was virtually a prisoner at
Oxford and from February 10 until
June, 1917, was under guard in Fair
ford, England.
In Mt. Joy Prison
His next imprisonment was in Mt.
Joy prison, Dublin. for two weeks in
May, 1918, and from June to Novcm-
bcr, 1918. he was in the Belfast iail.
He was locked in cell in Bride
well prison. Dublin. September 10 to
September 1S, before his deportation
to this country.
Friends in Dublin who learned he had
been deported cabled to friends in this
city, who went to New York to effect his
release. Among them was Joseph Nc
Clarity, who. with the others went to
A. j. Talley. chief assistant district
attorney of New York, for assistance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29

The instrument described IN Mr..
.Sternberg'S letter - the Duo-Art
PianOLa-Piano-is made only IN the
Stejnway, Weber, Steck, WheeIock
and Stroud pianos and is sold in Phil
adelphia by c. J. Hoppe & Son.
You are cordially inUited to call
at either Of the Hoppe Stores and
hear this marvellous Instrument. Mr..
Sternberg's Records are noU IN stock.
The Hoppe Stores are located at
1117-1119 Chestnut, Street and at
9th and Thompson Streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
GIBSON REARRESTED
WITH HIS FIFTH WIFE
Much Married Ex-Resident of
Eastern Penn Held at
Richmond, Va.

Frank H. Gibson, much married
resident of the Eastern Penitentiary and
other sections of Philadelphia, is under
orrest at Richmond, Va, with a woman
said to be his fifth wife.
Wife No. 8. originally from this
city, who now lives at Al West Six
teenth street, New York, caused his
ARREST. She and Gibson lived on Arch
street west of Nineteenth street last
year, after Gibson was released from
the penitentiary where he was held for
making West Chest ter girl wife No. 4.
Mrs. Bessie Gibson, the Philadel-
phian, stood for that and came up
smiling-even to The extent of paying
Gibson regular visits in the jail--but
after his release he left her to marry
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29

larged club house and will have n
Friendship Village" on October 1G,
II and Is for this purpose. Every
member OF the CLUB VIII be given some
work to do in connection with this fair,
anu general ciup activities VIII follow
Foreign. Born Women Active
Throuob tbo College sott,omort
sevcn cLbs for foreign horn women in
South pbiladclnbia have asked tho in
terost of nthor n,,,h momon In ho,,;n,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
WOlMEN,S CLUBS TO PREPARE
MEMBERS FOR CITIZENSHIP
Study of Government Viii Be Made and Domestic Problems
Bearing on Local Situations Considered

The study Of government and general
preparation for enfranchiscd citizenship
VIII be the dominant feature of club
work for women during the coming win
ter.
Executive committees are already at
work and number of general meetings
will be held this week for the purpose
of outlining definitely the plan of work.
There will be an avoidance of par
tlsan politics by the clubs, along With
an active participation in public affairs
by individual club women.
Considerable interest is centered
around the results of the annual meeting
of the State Federation of Pennsyl-
vania Women to be held in Scranton
October ID, 10 and 16. The federated
clubs will guide their work along the
lines suggested at this conference.
..> Bearing on Problems Here
Domestic problems of housing, food
costs, child welfare and education, with
particular bearing on the local situa-
tions, will be studied. Tentative plans
for solving the cost of living have al
ready received serious consideration by
several of the clubs,
Americanization work will probably
lose some of the sentimentality that at
tached to this movement during the war
and will become more practical in its
application this year.\
The Civic Club will make a study of
government, national, state and city,
and will be particularly active in watch =
ing the working of the new city charter.
The Philonhlsian Club will first con-
centrate on raising funds for its en-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
cENTENARIAN IS HUNTER
Bucks County Civil War Veteran
Awaits Rabbit Season

New Hope, Pa. Sept. 2o.--Although
he has just passed his Tooth birthday
William kinscy, Bucks county's oldest
living Civil War veteran, expects to
take out, hunters license this year
when the rabbit season opens.
The old veteran is remarkably we'll
preserved and takes n daily walk for
exercise and recently made twelve
mile automobile trip to Doylestown to
attend convention of his old Civil War
comrades. Last year. at the age of
ninety nine. he shot three rabbits.
When questioned today as to his ac-
curacy in craftsmanship he said he
did not have to have any one hold
them or tie their legs with a string
and I'll take any one one at n time
when ii comes to hitting the mark"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
CHILD DIES OF BURNS
Boy Succumbs as Result of Upset
tina Lamp at Home

John Bassettofski, two years old, of
S22 Swanson street, died in Mount Sinai
Hospital yesterday of burns. His cloth
ing caught fire from lamp which he
had pulled from kitchen table in his
home Friday morning.
After being taken to the hospital,
the mother would not permit her child
to remain after its burns were treated.
An hour later policemen were called
to the corner of Third and Carpenter
streets, where the woman was found
with the boy screaming with pain. He
was brought back to the hospital, but
was beyond surgical skill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
JAILED IN BRITAIN,
SAYS i. S. CITIZEN
William Pedlar Asserts He Was
Held Without Trial for
Nineteen Months
COULDN'T WRITE TO WIFE

wm;a,, po,,. ,. TT.
i''"r' oh american "ltHeh
an" 'orh''r fh'ladclphlan' is in this
country today after spending. he says. |
nineteen months in English ioiIs and
detortior cor,ns ,.;.ho,t .-;oI
"''"o'' - "'
feuiar' VINO formerly lived at l43o
South street. reached New York city
Friday. prisoner on the AIauretauia.
locked in n strTr .orhhrho,o., ,o,o,
dc,Ls L.,.., n.
oe'o" 'he main deck
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29

an ossining. \. Y. girl. and Mrs.
BESSIE changed from loving wife
(number - to his nemesis.
Gibson has signified his willingness
to go to New York to face the bigany
charge without extradition. His fifth
wife is being held in Richmond MS n
material witness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-29
Mason Builders Of Philadelphia
Declare Unanimously for Open Shop.
Find it impossible to deal with radical officers
now in control of Local Union. Pass resolu-
tons and take steps to secure other brick
layers. Special meeting tonight at Builders
Exchange.

WHEREAS, The Local Journeymen Brickayers' Or
ganzaton Of Philadelphia has for the second time during
the present year violated the working agreement existing
in city between Employers and Empoyes-by demand
ing and attempting to enforce further increase Of Three
Dollars 3OO day and above the rate called
for in the present working agreement; namely (s7)
hour.
AND WHEREAS, The action taken by the Journeymen
in violating their agreement and striking without notice
against all Employers who refused concede scale
of Ten Dollars $4,000 per day for eight hours shows
absolute disregard of the Employers and Owners Interest,"
and would if successful, impose hardship upon the public
and possibly ruinaton to many Contractors in our line
THEREFORE,, BE IT RESOLVED That we, the Mason
Builders Association of Philadelphia declare the action of
the Journeymen to be without precedent dhonoabe in the
breaking Of contracts and unfair to who have contnu
ousy employed their men and recognized their laws
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That we, the
Mason Builders Association of Philadelphia hereby declare
we will from this date employ such we be able
to to continue business without interference
recognition Of the Local Union of Brcayers having found
it impossible to deal further with them as body.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That we pledge
ourselves body and individuals signatures
here attached to carry out the above declaration.
(Signed)
100 MEMBERS OF MASON BUILDERS ASSN.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04

D.. assistant pastor Of 81. PatficEs
Church. has obtained the necessary
credentials from the National ieadquar-
ters OF the Boy Scouts OF America 10
organize a local council. IL IS expected
that other parishes VIII take up the
work soon. AZ the last conference OF
the Hierarchy OF the United states. All
bishops pledged support TO The move
ment and will send a pastoral letter TO
every parish 10 effect an organization
as soon as possible. II is the desire OF
the National body Of Boy Scouts 10
have the Catholic boys organize sepa-
ratcly. but AM ated with the other
scotu troops the country over. Frank
Greenhawk. the local scout commando
Will assist Father Grant on Frlohy
evening. and explain the many b ne
nts TO be derived by the boys who Join.
Harry A. Barret. Of the PENNSYLVANIA
district. Will also be- present and make
out the plans for he ciiy-wide cam
palgn.
The committee on 0reani;oton com
prises Frank Hcnsel, Edward \. Meila
and Fred Wicksir0m.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
"LA[I s. III ihl"
With v NlNIAkS
Members, Headed by Mayor,
Provide Lively Program
at Hotel dupont
AMUSING SKIT BY
GINGER JAR ACTORS

Members Of the Kiwanis Club were
receiving congratulations today on the
success Of their Ladies Night" last
evening in the duBarry room Of the
Hotel dupont. More than $50 members,
their wives and feminine friends attend
ed the affair.
Every feature Of the program, by
turns humorous and serious was en-
jOycd TO the fullest, especially a Cabaret
Quintet, which interspersed snappy
songs and dances between courses,
music and speeches.
Mayor William G. Taylor presided at
the ginger jar session." introducing
Everett C johnson, Secretary Of state,
as the only speaker on Citizenship and
Service"
The "Kiwanis Ginger Jar" was real
thing. with some Of the kiwanans per-
forming in the leading roles. Tile pro-
gram showed this in the comedy in one
act and fourteen seems" given by a
few live-wlre members from the scan
ario Of X. A. Horner, photographed by
William Shewell Ellis. The cast Of char
acters. in order OF appearance, was as
follows:
William G. Taylor the Village Mayor
y. Writ Willis. the Mayors Assistant ;
james Z. Stein. the Mayors Goat; VII
liam T. Saltmarsh. a Modest Flower
Edwin W. Llnlner. q Peddlfr OF Dope
John +. LeCarpentieu. a Joyful johnny
Clarence +. McCauliey, Second-siory
Man: W. II. Beacon. the Village SCHOOL
master; James T. Manser, a Dealer IN
Antiques: T.. Julian Morgan. the Village
Printer: William Sh id Holton, the
speed King: Walter G. Keen, an lnsur-
ance Man; William Shewell Ellis, He
Has Taking Ways; X. A. Horner, VINO
Committed the Crime.
Prizes were awarded. not by the usual
roll call. but for a lucky number IN a
hat-drawlng contest by Mayor Taylor
" N prizes were given and the winners
anl see the Actors Fund production,
plccadilly Jim," at the Playhouse this
'tcning.
These ticket holders were Clarence
McCsuliey. with two box seats; Henry
C.. White. George w. Butt and Edward
F. Higgins, with two box seats each.
other winners We're +. L. Sellers, JJu
l4tter-heads and 500 envelopes; Mrs
Hettie Bowkley, leather center piece
Mrs. William p. Rheuby. cut-glass dish
Mrs. +. w. Linter, ladies' manicure set;
Mrs. :. NJ Clayton. one gallon floor var
nish and one gallon Of paint; II. VII
marth. two decks Of cards in leather
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
thin, NERVOUS, RUNDOWN PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE BITR0-PHOSPHATE

tienis gained in weight p and 27 pounds.
rosnecfivelv. through the administratlon
% this organic phosphate. both patients
c,aim tLev have not felt as strong and
well Tor the past twelve Years.
Increase in weight usually carries with
M general improvement In the health.
Nervousness. sicenlessness ana lack n cu-
orgy. which nearly aiwnys accompany rH-
ccssive thlnncss. should Soon disapnear,
dull eyes ought 10 BRIGHTEN and .fie
checks glow with the bloom of pefiect
Phvslclans arc now recognizing its merits
hv its use IN ever Increasing nuintlIle-.
Frederick Kore NJ - editor ~ New YORK
phvsiclans' WHO'S who" Tuvs. "Bitro-
Phosphate should be nregrrihod by every
doctor ana used in every hospiiN 20 IN
erease strength and nerve force and 20 en-
Iosonh u. Harrican. Former Visiting
gnociallei 10 North Easferu ni~nens1toryt
saws. "Iot those who are wcTk. thin. nfi-
vnue annemlr. or run. down. take nnfnr1l,
unniuiferntod suhet4~cc such as hifro-
pheentate nnd Won viii saou see some as
{ toniahing results in fha increase ~ uorff
ere-sv strengih - body aud mind and
rit-o- phoqneato b. rnnae entirely of fhe
orenrtc nhoqnhnte comonunf reierred 70 in
tha National STANDARD pisnonsatory a.
heing nn excrlef tonic au1 nerFiue anf d
preoa ration whioR hns recently acquired
conei fcrnhia rcnufafinn IN the trcaiment 81
neurnsfhcnin Thn STANDARD of eNcollcncrl
-.-eruth ava purity ct ~ substance ~
. .rnd onastion fsr evcrv Rfro- phnsnNaie
tah,ef A. rnnuufacturcd ln strict accordance
with the a. S ph7rrincono'la test reunirt
nrnte HIfrn- phosuhate is therefore not "a
natent medicine and should NOT be con-
fusaI with any of thc secret uostrums. -v'
called tonlcs or widely advertised cure
alls"
CATION Although Bitro- o-Phosphats
/ l. unsurnasssd for relieving ncrNou~neet
sIerpie-snr.- aud general weakness, OWNS
10 IA. tendency 10 increase weight, those
uslng u should avoid iai-produc nE i"o"7
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
NASOiI MAST
Wits OTI-NTAE
.odgemen Have Delightful
Social Hour, Following
Formal Reception
SAYS FRATERNITY
IS PROSPEkiNG

By FAR the outstanding feature Of The
emi-annual communication OF Oriental
.odge. No. 81. A. F.. A. NJ, held in The
dasonic Temple. This city. last even
ng. was an address by Grand Master
Harry Mayer. In which De made an
earnest plea for new and monumen-
.al Masonic Temple ~ this city 20 be
oegIn during his administration as
Srand Master he also told in brief Of
NE work that is being done by the Ma
sonic Service Assoc alton. Of which the
Grand Lodge Of Delaware is a member
gloried IN the fact that. despite the
troublous times growing out Of the
World War. Free Masonry is prosper
Ing and remaining true TO the ancient
'andmarks, and expressed pleasure that
30 many young men are seeking MEM
oership in the mystic craft
Addresses also We're made by Deputy
Grand Master William J. Highncld,
Grand Marshal William r. I'm shit
Past Grand Master stuart j Horn. Nor-
Sinful Master Walter Hubert and for
ner Mayor Charles d. Bird, a past mas
er Of Oriental Lodge. All the speakers
we're npplauded heartily by the 300 or
more brethren who crowded the Blue
Room.
u was The official visit OF the Grand
faster and DE and his deputy and mar
hal were received with grand hOnOrs.
Following the meeting a banquet was
eryed In the Temple. The menu W'-
IS follows:
oysters on Half Shell
Saltines
Bisque Tomato
Celery Oh
barker House Rolls BI.,c,
Roasted Young Delaware Turkey
Roman Punch
Cranberry Sauce
Celery Filling Gibilt -luc
Combination Salad
Green Peas
Canded Sweet Potatoes
Ice Cream
Fancy Cakes
Coffee Cigars IS
Covers were laid for 900. Holt wa-
the caterer The Mattresses were the
mothers. wives. daughters and sisters
Of Masous. all Of them members Of loca,
chapters Of the Eastern star. The
money they received for waiting Is
turned into the Eastern star chapter
treasures for the benefit of the woman
end Of Free Masonry. This service is
an innovation in Delaware Masonry. II
was inaugirated by the COnsisiory anC
now has spread % the blue lodge. with
highly pleasing results. In years gone
by NoCrO walters were used.
pJrry's orchestra supplied the instru.
mental music and accompanied thl
shoral SINGING Of popular airs. J. Funl
Ayres. tenor. sang several solos Will
pleasing effect.
Many Of those present were members
81 Other lodges. some being from out
side the Delaware jurisdiction.
The officers Of Oriental Lodge are
Walter Hubert. W. NJ; William +.
Ebert, 5. W; J-mcs C.. Mach berts, J
A.: James n. Ahrris ,P. NJ, treasurer
George Middleton lP NJ. secretary
Willard ). Black. =. s.; Chester r
Jones. J. n; Harvey Y. Simpers, s. s.
Robert W. Phillips, Jr.. j. s; Harry
Gulbrsilh. tyler; C.. Herbert Neutze Up
NJ, trustee.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04

Take plain bltro. phosphate" Il excel
ont advice 10 thin delicate. nervous people
Who lack vim. energy and nerve force
nd there seems 90 lc ample proof of the
ilcacy of this preparation 90 warrant the
rcommcndatlou Moreover. lf we Judge
rom the countless preparations and treat
ncnts which are continually being ndver
lsed Tor the purpose OF making thin peo'
BE deshy. developing arms. neck AMI bust.
md replacing ugly hollows ani angles by
ne soft curved lines o. health and beauty.
here are evidently thousands OF men and
women who keenly feel their excessive
hinncss.
Thlnness and weakness are often due 90
tarved nerves. our bodies need more
phosphate than Is contained 10 modern
oods. Physicians claim there Is nothing
that viii supply this deficiency 20 well
Evening journal., 1919-12-04

case, and Mr.. salter, two boxes OF
cigars
The menu FOR the supper was as fol-
lows: Maurice River oysters. Potagc
Camelia, Olives. Gallery. Filet OF sea
Bass Joinville, Mlgnon OF Tenderlin
Cafe Richie Partisan Potatoes Rissolee,
Green Peas, Chiffonade salad. Tutti
Fruit Ice Cream. Petit Fours, Deml Tas-
Sc
Those who contributed TO the cabaret
program were Miss Irene Law, "Of Re
cen, Date; Mae Dale. Coincidence {;
Miss May Roberts. Popular Songs:
Loughran and Planologist; music by
the Original SeXtette'
Evening journal., 1919-12-04

formerly physician Hospital New York and
NE blood not only
irritable easily
II that vle that stamina ana
strength Of will which necessary and every walk
sNeeimTed into
help make strong keen renooded
Americans experience valuable
organic often the strength and cndu
rundown people two weeks time NuN iron
three million people annually and mas on
lgnace Ian PeWsA Premier ot 20
United states Senator and
Health Commissioner Nm r. h OF
the Court of Claims OF
Evening journal., 1919-12-04

the organic phosphate known among drug
Flsts AZ bitro- phosphate which Is inexpen-
slye and Is sold by most all druggists under
a guarantee Of satisfaction or money back.
By feeding the nerves directly and by sup
plying ;he body cells with the necessary
phosphoric food elements, bitro phosphate
should produce welcome transformation
In the appearance; the increase In weight
frequently being astonishing.
clinical tests made IN 81. Catherine
sUospitai y. Y. e.. showed that two pa
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
Strong, FOrceful Men
With Plenty of Iron
In Their Blood -
These Are the Ones With the
Power and Engery to Win

MANY a capable man or woman falls
just short Of winning because they
don't back up their mentality with the
physical strength and energy which
come from having plenty Of iron In the
hlnnd" savs DE. Iames Francls Sullivan.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
Couldn't See II.

Fortune Teller lrcadlng cards)-You
have money coming TO you, but no
sickness whatever.
Clicnt-That's singularl I'm the new
doctor across the street.-Boston Trans
cript.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
LOCAL COUNCIL OF
CATHOLIC SCOUTS

The Catholic Boy Scout movement,
which is we'll established In all the
larger cities Of the country, Will be in
augurated in Wilmington tomorrow
evening The Rev. James NJ. Grant. ID.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
MEsr ENn srcoNns MIN.

West End Second team defeaicd Key
stone F. C. Seconds In fast cage slnie
on West End floor last night 40 to =.
T. Latham and RUPERT featured for
West End with Jennings starring Tor
keystone.
Evening journal., 1919-12-04
Creates New, Firm Flesh,
St-en L sn1 Energy in
Two Weeks Tine in
Many In.tances

3ltro-rhosphate should be Prescribed by
Every Doctor and Used in Every Hos
pitai-Says Editor of "fhysicians'
who's Who"
New Britain herald., 1919-10-07
Treaty Virtually Ratified.

Ratification of the German treaty by the royal decree of the King of Italy virtually completes the steps ne- cessary for putting into effect the pact between Germany and the allied powers which was signed at Versailles on June 28 and which stipulated it would become operative when ratified by three of the great powers. The British parliam ent has already rati- fled the treaty and the document now awaits only ratification by the last of Great Britain's dominions to act upon it before becoming effective in Great Britain. Approval was given to the convention by the French cham bc1 last week and the senate is expected to take similar action on Friday or Saturday.
 Must Get Approval.
 The royal decree of the monarch must receive approval from the next parliam ent, which will meet at Rome on December 1, but it is considered their will be little trouble in receiving concurrence.
 Italy, by the reported action of her king, is the first of the powers to ratify the treaty with Austria