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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-04
Deaths of a Day
CLARENCE D. DICKEY
Senior Partner of Brown Brothers
& Co. Dies in New York

Charles d. D'ckey. senior partner Of
the century old banking firm of Brown
Brothers & Co, New York, Phila-
delphia. Baltimore and London. and a
circles, died suddenly yesterday in New
York.
He was walking about the house when
suddenly he toppled over dead. He Is
survived by widow and two sons
Mr. Dickey grieved over the loss of a
son, Whitney D cliey, who was killed in
France. Funeral services will be held
in Grace Church at 10 a. m. Thursday.
Interment will be at Woodlawn.
Mr. Dickey was born in Mobile. Ala,
fifty-nine years ago. and came to New
York when young man. He engaged
in the banking business and quickly
rose to be a leading figure. Thirty
years ago he became head OF Brown
Brothers.
Other concerns in which he held an
interest we're the United States Mort
gage and Trust Company, the Bank OF
Manhattan. the Commercial Trust Com
pany of New Jersey, the Ocean Acct
dent and Guarantee Company, the North
ern Insurance Company. the Greenwich
Savings Bank and the Northern AS
His clubs were the Union, University,
Knickerboc<er, Racquet and Downtown.
George Harrison Frazier, of Phila-
delphia James Brown, 7. NJ. Brown
ana w. II. blcWcltt dAl VI -Nt" III NJ
partners or department heads in the
Brown Brothers firm, sailed few days
ago from Halifax for Europe to re-
establish bank ng relations with vari-
Gus foreign financial institutions that
had been on the prohibited list.
Samuel Thompson Ross, for thirty-fve
years connected with the American Type
Founders Company as salesman, died
suddenly at his home, 5123 Aspen street.
the result of a physical breakdown He
/ was nfty-hve years old. A widow and one
son Allan survive. Mr.. Ross was prnmi-
nent in the activities Of the Independent
order Of Foresters.
Walter c. Hadley. will be buried at IL 80 a.
! Cedar lane Swarthmore. Pa. Interment
will be private. Mrs. Hadley was in her
| sixty second year.
Mrs. yuiiss, "A Reys1s widow of John
| seventyStwo. Funeral services will be held
this evening At the home Of Mrs. Lola
| Cooper, 1928 North Thirteenth street. In.
terment private on Wednesday at Phoenix
Vile. Pa.
| william Weber Johnson. secretary and
| assistant treasurer Of Charles Eneu John.
| son & Co, manufacturers of printing ink
| died on Saturday after an Illness OF three
| months. He was the Oldest son OF
| Charles Ensu Johnson founder OF the frm
He was a member OF the Union League
Aronomink Club and Franklin Lodge. #
and A. NJ.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-04
WILL SPEED PAY
DUE TO SOLDIERS
Red Tape Will Be Dropped
to Adjust Thousands
of Claims
NEW RULING. Is GIVEN
More Than 5000 Documents.
Some Months Old, Are
on File
NEW RULING IS GIVEN
BY the Associated Pres,

washington. Feb. 4.--Thousands of
claims for additional pay by discharged
soldiers whose records were complete nj
the time they were mustered out may
be settled speedily by the War pepart-
ment under ruling today by the Comm.
troiler OF the Treasury to the effect that
tnese cleims are to be readjusted with
OUT passing through the usual compli-
Gated auditing channels The director
OF hnance OF the War Department was
autnorized to adjust the claims when a
constructon of the law is not involved
and the soldiers right is clearly dsf3ned
More than 5000 of these claims. some
OF them four months dele yed. are on Ale
with the auditor of the War Depart
ment' and many others are in the hands
OF the director of finance.
hundreds Of complaints have been re-
ceived from officers and men charging
that pay or compensation for expenses
was withheld unjustly. II was explained
today that when soldier is discharged.
In some cases he is given only partial
pay owing to the absence of records
showing the exact amount to which he
is entitled. Later these records become
available. but the additional payment is
not made until the voucher for part pay
cashed by the soldier on his discharge
Is cleared through the auditor Of the
War Department
This procedure often required three
or four months. and during this time
the soldiers final payment is held up.
The Comptrolers ruling today provides
short cut In the procedure by per-
mitting the finance division Of the War
Department to issue a supplemental
statement to a soldier Immediately. On
this statement he can collect
The director Of finance Of the War
Department in letter made public to-
day, explained the former problem as
follows:
"As a result of the intensive cam
paign in which the army has been en-
gagged since the beginning of the war.
thousands Of wounded and other soldiers
have returned from abroad without
service records or other official papers
on which proper payment to them should
be based. These men have in many cases
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-04
DIAz PRAISES U. S. FIGHTERS
Sees "Chain of. Love" Between
Italy and America

Paris, Feb. 4.-(By A. P)--Generai
Diaz, Italian commander in-chief. re-
celved a number of the American news
paperrnen in Paris and talked at length
with them on the spirit of fraternity cx-
isting between Italy and the United
States.
General Diaz said the American sol
diers sent to Italy were n magnificent lot
of men and that they fought with great
ardor His only regret was that there
We're so few Americans with the Italian
army, not because of military reasons
but because he would have liked to have
seen large number of Americans re
turning home from Italy who would
prove 80 many links in the chain OF
friendship and love between the two
countries"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-04
LIQUOR FEE REFUND
MEASURE APPROVED
By the Associated Press

Harrisburg, Feb. 4.--The Senate Law
and Order Committee. Of which Senator
Salus Philadelphia, Is chairman, tooay
reported fayorably the bill providing for
the payment Of liquor licenses fees in
monthly installments and also the bill
which provides for a refund Of liquor
license fees In the event prohibition is
enforced before the expiration of yearly
liquor licenses.
Senator Salus introduced a bill pro-
viding that in all cases where divorces
have been heretofore granted by courts
of Common Pleas under the provisions
~ the act of April is. 1905, on the
ground of hopeless insanity in which
the libellant therein complied with all
- the provisions of the act, that the
divorce shall be legal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-04
B4NCHETTO IN ONORE
DEL GEN. PIZZARELLO

Questa sela. allie ore s, nella grande
sala superiore del ben noto Restaurant
"Leoncavallo, 256 So. 18th Street, avra
luoso un grandioso banchet:o IN onore
del valoreso Generate Ugo Pizzarello.
de, Tenente Angelo Fanelli di altri
rappresentanti la italia lrrendenta.
II banchetto e dato dagli italiani al
Philadelphia ad iniziativa del locale
Comitato Regionale della predetta AS
sociazione, comitato di Cut e presidente
IL Maestro Ettore Martini.
Al banchetto oltre II Regio Console
Italiano, Cav. Uff Gaetano Poccardi,
interverranno alcune sp!ccate person.
ALTA americana, giudicl dele local.
Corti. avvocati' PROMINENT profess
sionisti. ST prevede che riuscira' una
solenne manifestations in onore del due
valorosi ufficiali che ben simboleggia-
no Ieroico esercito italiano.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-04
LEDGER-PHnADELPH1A TUESDAY FEBRUARY 4

Of the debate and frequently was inter-
rupted with volumes of applause.
A declaration OF "let us protect the
boys over there when they come home
brought thunders of handclapping'
The vickerman resolution was. called
up by Representative Vickerman ana
given second reading last night. II was
the only important business before the
House which adjourned Immediately
after the resolution was read.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-04
Tobacco Growers Combine

Lancaster, Feb. 4.--Lhncas'er County
has but a week to go before the $1,000
600 corporation will be launched by the
Lancaster County Tobacco Growers AS
sociation, and the entire county Is being
canvassed for crops. The prevailing
weekend prices were fifteen cents. while
some sellers remained obdurate and held
for two cents more. which they got.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-04
PROF. PICKERING DEAD r.
Noted Harvard Astronomer Ex-
pert on Light of Stars

Cambridge. Mass, Feb. 4.-Professor
Edward Charles Pickering, directors Of,
the Harvard Observatory, and one OF
the most widely known astronomers in
the country, died late yesterday, after
brief Illness.
Professor Charles Edward Pickering
was recognized the world over as an au-
thority on astronomy, and had been hon
ored by universities In this country and
Europe, honorary degrees having been
conferred upon him by Heidelberg Uni
yersity in 1903 and Victoria University
In England in 1900.
Professor p ckering was a member Of
the National Academy Of Sciences and
an honorary member of societies at
Mexico City. Cherbourg. Liverpool, TO-
ronto, Christiania, Upsala and Lund, He
was alsa a member of the Royal Astro4
nomical Society. the Astronomical So.
ciety OF France. the italian Spectrascopfc
Society. the Royal Institution Academy
del L'ncei, the Royal Prussian Society,
the Royal Irish Society. the Royal So
ciety of London. the Institute de France
and the Imperial Academy Of st. Peters,
burg. s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-04
GOES TO WAR RISK BUREAU
L. o. Fisher, of Equitable Life,
Heads Insurance Department

Washington, Feb 4-(By A. P.)--
Leon o. Fisher, OF New York. second
vice president of the Equitable Life As.
surance Society, today became head of
the Insurance department of the war
risk bureau. His appointment was an
nounced by Director Lindsey. and he
took office at once.
Director Lindsley stated that here
after It would not be necessary for de-
pendents OF soldiers 20 come 10 WASH
In gton 10 straiRhten out tanRles regard
ing allotments or other questions. as the
war risk bureau will give prompt and
lust consideration to all complaints sent
by mail
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-04

been discharged and final statements
Issued TO them which covered travel pay
or partial pay only. Many Of them have
pay due for months. This Office Is espe-
cially desirous Of lending its aid in every
way possible to hasten the payment OF
this class of soldiers" - \.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-04
KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF
Child Returning From School
| Fiuds Bodies of Parents

, nerdsntewn, n. T., Feb. 4.-(By,A. P.)
The bodies Of Oscar Chaffee, thirty
~. and his wife. twenty-nine. were
9und on the floor of their home near
q Yesterday by their nine-year-old
liter when she returned from
<,veissr was clutehsd "a TIE
We and than shot 4insslf
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-04
PER UNA FRONTE
JJNICA FINANZIARIA
L'Italia ha PresentatO un Pro.
getto per una Tassa
Mondiale

Published and Distributed Under
PERMIT NO. 34i
Authorized by the act OF October U.
1917, on file at the Postoffice OF Phila-
delphia. Pa
By order Of the President
a. s. BURLEsON.
Postmaster General.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-09
ElkS
What Shall We do With Him?'

What Shall We do With Him?"
 What Shall We Do With Him. the mystery film at the Elks theater will be seen for the last times this after noon and night Hundreds of people have taken advantage of the opportu- nifty to see this film and have been deeply interested in the story that is told and the many suggestions in an swering the question that is on the lips of the whole world.
 Billy Cochran and the Entertain ing Entertainers consisting of Miss Lii Croueste and Dayton C. Payne, also will be at the Elks for the last times in this musical melange this aft ernoon and night These clever and talented people have been renewing old acquaintances in this city and greatly entertaining the people with the bal lads and latest songs sung by the sol diers.
 After nine months of service for Uncle Sam in singing at the big army camps to drive dulle care away from the boys. this trio of entertainers greatly added to the enjoyment of the past week
 Answers still pour in to the question What shall we do with him?" and have been added to the hundreds al ready received Apparently it would be impossible to suggest some manner of punishment or disposal of the kaiser that already has not been sent in. The contest closes tonight anc the ten best answers will be selected and the prizes awarded.
 See the film today and send in youl answer promptly.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-09
STOCK COMPANY T0
 OPEN IN TWO WEEKS

An event of importance in the the atrical line in Phoenix just two weeks from today will be the opening of the Del s. Lawrence company at the Elks theater in stock productions.
 After an interval of several months since the closing of. the last stock company in this city Phoenix theater- goers will be ready to greet this new company, especially as it is guaranteed 10 be the very best company that ever has appeared in this city.
 The Del s. Lawrence company comes to Phoenix direct from the Majestic theater in San Francisco, where they have played for the past two years continuously. Del s. Lawrence, the leading man, has been leading man with some of the best organizations touring the country and also with the most prominent stock companies, such as the Lyceum Stock company, under the management of Daniel Frohman.
 Other prominent members of the company to be brought to Phoenix are Miss Wilma Steck, leading woman, who has a large following on the coast; Howard Nugent. well known character man; Miss Florence Printy, for the past few seasons with Chauncy Olcott and others.
 Only first class plays will be pre- sented, the opening one to be orc of the latest successes. A long and sue cessful season is promised the Phoenix public, and the organization comes with a scenic artist and a carload oi scenery.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-09

Angelo, Ludwig Lowy; Vincenzio, Dick Loreno.
 An humble fruit peddler in Genoa, Tony Is lured to America by Q. rich wholesale fruit merchant. Vincenzio, to work as a push-cart slave for the latter.
 Tonys optimism is dissipated by hardship and squalor He falls for Rosa Picciano, the daughter of his boarding house keeper, and consunlmates the wedding with a celebration that adds an additional load to his debts.
 Rosa is faithless to Tony. Despair settles over him. A child arrives and brings little sunshine into his dark ened life.
 Mamie Dean, a little factory girl is the baby's friend and Tony's defender.
 Tony teaches his child to reverence the American flag.
 Rosa eliminates an illicit love affair with Hans, neighborhood butcher. by obtaining a divorce from Tony and the possession of the child he loves so dearly. Tony goes mad with grief. His friends jeer him with the news that Guilia. his child, is in reality the daughter of Hans.
 Tony seeks revenge and is about to kill Hans when his child intervenes in the height of the struggle. Rosa assures him that the men lied about Guilia s parentage, but to Tony his love for Gullla is a stronger right than the mere question of percentage He leaves with Guilia and at home finds Mamie waiting.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-09

losophy Pollyanna. young girl, the orpha nted daughter of western mis- s'onary. has gone to live with a crusty maiden aunt in the city. The aunt does rot desire her. but through her persistence in playing what she calls the glad game" Pollyanna not only won the heart of her aunt, but trans formed all the grouches in town.
 The glad game is simple, the player simply tries to be glad over every . thing; it matters not what happens. Young people all over America have organized glad clubs, ciergymen have delivered sermons on Pollyanna's phi losophy and biz men of the business orld have recommended her to the tired and worn.
 "Pollyanna' as play was first pro duced two years ago in Chicago and followed by a record run in Philadel- phia. Last season was taken up in New York city and Boston. This is the third season and makes the first to cover the principal theatrical centers and still with the original cast
Arizona republican., 1919-02-09

he presented musical numbers and Spanish dances, the program varying at each performance.
 The dramas and comedies to be pre- sented will be elaborately staged and the costuming will be in keeping with the event. The leading man, Caeser l.. Mendez, has a reputation as one of the best of the profession in his na tionality.
 The opening bill will be "El Poder de la Impotencia." a drama in three acts. Tuesday will be presented Nal valoca.' a comedy, Wednesday, Nal ditas Sean les Mujeres,' a drama in six acts; Friday, Fanomas," the Spanish version of the famous crook play Rallies" Saturday matinee, 'El Coronel Leon" comedy; Saturday night, 'Hijos Artificiales," Y Guerra Europea," a double bill Sunday ma tinee. To que no Muere" Y Guerra Europea," another double bill, the en- gagement closing on Sunday night with the comedy "Amores and Amorios" Making the engagement equally in teresting to Americans as well as Spanish Americans, will he the special added feature for the week which will be the appearance of Billy" Cochran, | favorite comedian with the Redmond company, in a musical travesty in black face entitled Trench Life"
 Assisting him will be Miss Lii Croueste and Dayton C. Payne at the 1 piano. This will be the first appear i ance of Billy Cocran in this city in i black face as is the result of dare ! given him by Shorty" Clay, member ] of the barbers' union of Phoenix. and i Cochran therefore will in his musical i skit give his version of the impressions ! of a colored man in the army. Billy
 has spent the past nine months enter taing the soldiers at the army camps and his farce is made up of his experi- ] ences.
 On Monday, the opening night, every
 soldier and sailor in uniform will bt admitted free to the Elks theater as ; guests of Brandon Bros, the managers
 This unusual weeks bill opens al the Elks Monday night and closes the
 following Sunday night
Arizona republican., 1919-02-09
FEW MORE POPULAR
 TAN 'POLVA9NA' PLAY

Not in many years has SD much gen u.ue heart interest ccntered in an American book or play as is nov h. roctcd toward "Pollyanna" ftc glau play which comes to the ColumAia the1ter for 8 two-dJy stay. Friday and saturday. February 1f and lj. There win bc 90 matinee perform ncc Satur- day afternoon.
 The "Pcilyanna" stories. which have Cnorm1us circulation in many lands were written by Eleanor II. Porter of Boston "pol'yaunt' was dramatized by Catherine Thisholm Cushing, au- ,r1r of Jerry" "A Widow by Proxy, "Thc Real Thing and Kitty Mackay." The comedy is in every sense one or fasciuating interest and its urgent ap- peal is To those who have been through tho mill of experience. It does not deal with tho sex problem. nor morbid themes. and is for the many who seek the theater for real diversion. for harmless merriment and appealing sentiment. and is full Of surprises. The play goes with the spirit of glad phi
Arizona republican., 1919-02-09
VAUDEVILLE: WEEKLY GROWS MORE POPULAR

The vaudeville habit is rapidly gain ing prestige in Phoenix. as has been evidenced by the ever-increasing at tendances at the weekly Hippodrome offering at the Columbia theater.
 With an exceptionally imposing ar ray of talent scheduled for the third weekly vaudeville program, continued increased patronage is expected. The complete vaudeville -photoplay mati- nees on Tuesday and Wednesday aft ernoon is also gaining much favor among the busy housewives.
 The customary four-act program will be offered at the Columbia Tuesday and Wednesday in addition to the film program. Leo Filler, a violin soloist of fame. opens the bill in a single in which he makes the violin do every thing but talk. Filler has been given exceptional recognition by music critics of the coast during his tour oi the Hippodromc circuit.
 Case and Case as comedy singers and dancers will entertain as the sec Ond act of the program. Their offer ing is said 10 be something entirely different than has yet been offered al the Columbia
 No. is Fawnette, a most remark able and talented Indian girl. Sht has won considerable distinction or her present tour of the west. Ths fourth and concluding number of tho program is Durand NalloZa ant Marion, instrumentalists and harmonl singers.
 The film program for these two day includes new news weekly, only fou days old reaching Phoenix, the eight of the beautiful Chester Outing sceni travel films and good two-ree comedy.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-09
THRILLING PLAY |S
 COMING ID PLAZA

"A Romance of the Underworld" coming to Plaza Thursday and Friday produced by the Frank A. Keeney Pic tunres Corporation. is a screen adapta ton of the great drama of New York life bs' the late Paul Armstrong. one of the most popular playwrights America has produced. The picture may truth fully be described as more thriIlin~ than the play" MT. Armstrong knew his New York. and the picture not merely gives his version of underworld life, but shows conditions existing at he present time.
 This picture should be of especial in rest to the millions wro have rev F'on New Works great und rwoti6
 While it deals with vice and crime
 arefully avoids the presentation lnything offensive. It teaches pow erful moral lesson, showing the pitiful and tragic results of the traffic in co caine and opium. At the same time it tells story of real human interest, full of thrills and richly colorsa wssA dra matic incident.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-09

Usc The RenuHlican Classified Pages for Results-Read for Profit
Arizona republican., 1919-02-09
MU2C Movies and 1e Drama the Theaters of Ph0eni>

makes up the program for the seven day period
 Two showings of Daddy Long Legs one of the most pleasing Amer can comedies of the decade. will be offered at the Columbia today. A mati- nee performance at popular price, will be given this afternoon, starting at 2:15 o'clock. The regular nightly performance will be given at S:l5 o'clock.
 Runaway Romany" is a feature Pathe production and one of the lates- issues of that great film compaoy. T-,- title of the play bespeaks the unique character of the production and film fans are assured of a delightful sur prise in this Pathe offering. A Mutt and Jeff comedy, the seventh of the new series, and a good news reel will augment the program for Monday only
 On Tuesday and Wednesday the third weekly offering of Hippodrome vaudeville will be presented. As GUS 1 tomary there will be four acts, direct l from Los Angeles and San Diego. The 1 program calls for two high-c class music | cal acts, a comedy singing and talking act and unique stage attraction by i FaNnette, a famous Indian girl. Tho l screen program for these two days in- ! cludes new news weekly, a Chester i Outing scenic travel film and a good two-reel comedy.
 For Thursday only the offering will be Over the Hill,'' a Pathe super production. A good two-reel comedy augments the program on this day only.
 Friday night, Saturday matinee and Saturday night the highly successful stage version of Eleanor H. Porter $ famous novel, "Pollyanna,' will be pre- sented at the Columbia. The cast com ing to Phoenix is declared to be the same one that originally presented the play in New York two seasons ago.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-09
REPERTOIRE AT ELKS
 AND MUSICAL FARCE

In a repertoire of dramas and come dies. Angelica Mendez, a Spanish ac- trcss of note. opens an engagement of une week at the E,lks theater tomorrow night with her company of first class players. This engagement marks an epoch in those of it's kind ever held in this city. as among the r people in the company are many who have long been connected with the very best tour ing old Mexico and the southwest.
 Between the acts each evening will