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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
CITES 1766 RECORD
IN DEFENSE OF PORT
Claim That City Cannot
Handle Troops Unjusti6ed,
Sproule Shows

After a search Of the records Of the
Maritime Exchange, George F. Sproule,
secretary OF the Commissioners OF Navi-
cation. has discovered that the port Of
Philadelphia, as far back of 1865. when
American clipper ships sailed the seas,
could handle rs many passengers as any
other seaport in the United States.
Mr.. Sproule's search Of the maritime
records is an aftermath Of the recent
controversy OF this city's shipping inter-
ests with representatives OF the War De-
partment relative to the ability OF this
port to dock vessel the size of the
steamer Hayerford and land more than
1000 troops
In support OF the contention that this
city can handle any number of returning
troops in one day. Mr.. Sproule points out
one specific instance. back in 1s49 when
more than 1900 passengers were dis
charged from the six vessels of the
wind-jammer and bark type in one day.
This was on May so. when the bark
Agitator, under Captain Magee, arrived
from Belfast, Ireland. with 100 passen-
gers the ship Isaac Newton. under Cau-
tain Bush. came from Liverpool with 240
passengers: the ship Savannah. under
Captain Theodore julius. from Liverpool
with 240 passengers the ship Lord
Maidstone. under Captain Sheridan, from
Londonderry. with 256 passengers the
ship Provincialist. under Captain David
Williams from Londonderry. with 345
passengers. and the bark Afghan. under
Captain Beck, from Londonderry, with
$50 passengers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
WINS SERVICE CROSS
Sergeant Elver J. Bowles Wins
Medal for Courage Under Fire

For extraordinary herosm in action
near Brahant-sur- -Meuse on October %.
1918. Sergeant Elver ]. Bowles, was
awarded the distinguished service cross.
During an offensive in the Boissois Bois,
Sergeant Bowles remained in the open
under direct machine-gun fire and artil-
lery bombardment and assisted n COM
rade In operating a trench mortar for
fifty-seven minutes. firing 230 bombs.
After this strain both me2 fell over ex-
hausted and were assisted behind the
lines.
Sergeant Bowles. although a native OF
Ohio, Is anticipating living in this city
and Is now aboard transport bound for
the United States. His arrival in this
city Is eagerly awaited by his mother
and sister. who are living at 2515 South
Rosewood street.
Before enlistng in tho army Sergeant
Bowles served a four-year enlistment in
the navy. He had not been a civilian
long when war was declared, and he i'm
mediately enlisted. He is twenty-seven
years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
100000 Is AWARDED
FOR OLD MISSIONARIES
Baptist Layman Agrees to Do.
nate Sum if $75O,0O0
More Is Raised

DR.. J. Foster Wilcox. director of the
Baptist Victory campaign in the east
ern Pennsylvania district, announces a
gift of 100000 for the Morehouse Me-
mortal Fund for aged ministers and
missionaries.
The donor, who is a prominent Bap-
tist layman, has agreed to give 100000
conditional upon the success of the
Baptist laymen in raising $750,000 for
the Morehouse Memorial Fund within
three years.
Last year the Northern Baptist Con-
vention instructed the ministers and
missionaries benefit board to raise a
Morehouse Memorial Fund of 81, ,000,o 900
for worn-out preachers, their widows
and dependents. The campaign was tenn
porarily withdrawn last spring to make
way for the million-dollar drive. In the
Victory campaign by which the 10000
churches OF the Northern Baptist Con-
vention propose to raise 100000 by
April 80, it is planned to raise $3.50, 900
TO complete the Morehouse fund. there
by making the total of the benefit fund
at least s2,000,o00.
The Morehouse fund derives it's name
from the Rev. DR.. Henry L. Morehouse,
founder of the ministers and mission
aries benefit board
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
DU POINT KIN MEETS DEATH
WHEN AUTO TURNS TURTLE
Joanna Bush Toere earOd Granddaughter Of United
States Judge Edcud C. Bradford Killed Beneath Overturned
Car in accident Near Clifton Heights

daughter. Joanna du Pont Bush,
was killed when an overturning auto
mobile hurled out the family of william
Bush, Of wilmington. Del, near Clifton
Heights yesterday. The family Is re-
lated by marriage to Alfred T. du Pont,
the multimillionaire.
The tragedy occurred one day after
the death OF an aunt. Mrs. Elise du Pont.
Mr. Bush. who Is vice president of
the Wilmington Saving Fund Company.
was driving his wife and four children,
Joanna, twelve years old; Florence
Elizabeth. four years old Mary. nine
years old, and Martha, seven years old.
to the home at Gladwynn of Mrs. Bushs
father, former Judge Edward O. Brad
ford, of the United states District
Court.
Judge Bradford's daughter Alicia. the
sister of Mrs. Bush, married Alfred I.
du Pont.
Mr.. Bush was driving his motorcar
down Baltimore avenue when, at
Bishops avenue, he suddenly applied the
brakes. The car swung around In n
circle and overturned, throwing all out
but Joanna. She was pinned beneath
the car.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10

The father and mother and the three
other children regained their feet. none
suffering any injuries except scratches
and bruises.
The aid of three men from passing
automobiles was necessary before the
car could be lifted clear. II. u. and w.
u. Wilckens, of 67 North Franklin street,
Wilmington, saw the overturned car, and
leaping out of their own vehicle. went
10 the rescue. The Rev. Edwin II.
Bonsall. Jr, clergyman of Clifton
Heights, next arrived.
The mother holding the senseless
form OF the eldest child and accom-
panied by the other three. was put into
the Wilckens auto and taken to the Office
of DR. $. j. Nic<les, of Clifton Heights.
Joanna, after an examination was
pronounced dead of a fractured skull
and other injuries. The remaining chill.
dren were treated and found to have
suffered no serious harm.
Mr.. Bush is n graduate OF the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania. class of 1896.
Mrs. Brush was Miss Johanna du NPont
Bradford, Her sister, Mrs Alfred T. du
Font was Miss Alicia Bradford A
brother. Edward q. Bradford, Jr., Ia a
well-known lawyer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
WILLS $500 FOR PICNIC
Other Religious Requests in Tes.
lament Of Samuel W. Frescoln

Under the terms of the will of Sam
ue W. Frescon. whlch was admitted to
probate today. $500 was bequeathed to
the First Moravian Church, Sixteenth
street and Fairmount avenue, to defray
the expenses of the annual Sunday
school picnic; $1,000 to the Y. W. c. A.,
and $500 to the Ministers Aid Society Of
the First Moravian Church. After be.
quests to his sons, the remainder of his
estate was left for home and foreign
missionary work. Mr.. Frescoln. who died
in Jefferson Hospital, left an estate p1l-
ued at $4,000.
The will OF John Zoells. Jr.. oS4 North
Fifth street. which also was admitted to
probate today provides for bequests of
500 each to Christ Home for Homeless
and Destitute Children, the Charity
Hospital and the Lutheran Orphans
Home. The balance of his $4,000 es-
tate was left to relatives.
Other wills admitted 20 probate today
included: Mary wilkinson. Of Atlantic
City, S11,49S. to relatives; George b.
KnOcke, of 1l12 East Susquehanna ave-
nue.. $4,000, to relatives, and Margaret
A. Bell. of 5l36 Arch street, s3250.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
FUND TO Aid IRISH
Plans Started to Raise Sl5O,O00
to Meet British Propaganda"

A plea for funds 'to meet British
propaganda against Irish freedom was
made last night by Michael j. Ryan. for
mer public service commissioner. at
meeting of the United Irish American
Societies of Philadelphia in Grand Fra
ternity Hall.
Tho meeting was held 10 arrange
plans to raise philadelphia quota OF
$3.50, 900 toward the fund in the United
States. 1t was decided to open head
quarters in the vicinity Of Broad and
Chestnut streets A committee OF 100 Is
to be appointed to manage the cam
paign. The nucleus OF this committee
as appointed last night is MI Ryan
p. J. McGarvey. Joseph McGarrlty' rat
rick Iogue and John Flood.
Former Representative Michael Dono-
hoe, who presided. announced that the
executive committee had decided 10 ho'u
no parade on St. Patricks Day
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
NAVAL HERO EULOGIZED
Memorial Service for Lieutenant
Lewis Couyerneur Smith

: His life was part Of, the price paid
for the redemption of the world" said
the Rev, DR.. Carl f. Grammer at a
memorial service for Lieutenant Lewis
Gouverneur Smith, of the United States
destroyer Yarnall, yesterday afternoon
in ST. Stephens Church.
Lieutenant Smith, who was the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Lawrence Smith.
Of Strafford, was swept overheard when
great wave struck the destroyer off
the coast of Portugal on January z.
The lieutenant remained on deck with
a companion to fasten down n hatch
and was washed overheard
Twenty-Five seamen from the Destroy
er, as wei. as friends and relatives, at
tended the memorial service for the lieu
tenant.
lieutenant Smith was born in Phila-
delphia November 13, 1894. On his
mothers side he was related to three
generations of Episcopal clergymen. He
was a student at Haverford College and
the University of Pennsylvania In 1915
Lieutenant Smith Joined the naval re-
serves and was detailed for foreign serv-
ice In 1917.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
Deaths Of a Day
THOMAS W. JOPSON
Real Estate Title Insurance and Trust
Company Officer Dies

Thomas w. Jopson, vice president and
trust officer of the Real Estate Title In
surance and Trust Company. and a
member of the Philadelphia and Mont
gomery County bars. died on Saturday
after three days Illness at his home,
S14 High street. Germantown.
Born in this city, February s, 1863.
Mr. Jopson was graduated from the
Central High School in 1885 and from
the University of Pennsylvania Law
School in 1892. He became n clerk in
the Real Estate Title Insurance and
Trust Company thirty years ago and
was promoted until he reached the vice
presidency.
Mr.. JopSon was a son of the late Will
liam and Elizabeth Price Jopson. His
mother was a descendant of Wilhelm
Price, one of the founders Of German
town. He was member of st. Mich
aeis Episcopal Church. the Union
League, Mitchell Lodge of Masons and
an officer of several building and loan
associations
surviving Mr.. Jopson are a widow
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Jopson, and
three sons. Sergeant William s. Jopson.
late or the 103d Engineers, who was
wounded in France and recently re-
turned home Lieutenant Arthur b. Jop-
son, Fourth Machine Gun Battalion,
VINO Is in France recuperating from a
wound. and John Marshall Jopson, a
student in the University of Pennsyl-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
COOPER WAS A "COP"
Maybe That's the Reason His Gun
Was Taken From Him

John Cooper, plainclothes cop; was az
IN ;ovinp the sunshine of yesterday in
Camden. He wasn't patroling his beat.
He had no regular beat. John was
special" He. Is a negro.
You're cop, aren't you asked one
Of four men who sauntered up TO SooPer.
sure" said Cooper And to further
impress the men, Cooper displayed
shining badge.
We're on" remarked one of the men.
and forthwith Cooper. without ceremony.
was relieved of his badge, his reVolNer
and his blackjack The men ran. Cooper
said he was too flabbergasted to chase
them.
II thought they were kiddin me- he
reported at headquarters.
Cooper has been a special" only
few days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
NINE. BRESHKOVSKY VISITOR
"Little Grandmother of Russian
Revolution" Lectures Tonight

Madame Catherine Breshkovsky, the
Little Grandmother of the Russian
Revolution" arrives in Philadelphia to-
day to address the Contemporary Club
in the Bellevue Hotel this eve
ming She will speak on THE Hope of
Russia"
In addition to Madame Breshkovsky,
there will be brief addresses by Prof
Alexander Petrunkevitch. Of the Osborne
Geological Laboratory OF Yale Univer-
sity; Langdon Warner. director of the
Pennsylvania Museum and School OF In
dustrial Art, who recently returned from
Siberia, where he has been vice consul
for year, and Charles f. Beury, who
nlso has been In Russia,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
SOUL OF WAR IN LECTURE
Philip Gibbs TO Recount Battlefront
Views Here Tonight

"The Soul Of the War" will be the
subject of a lecture this evening in the
Academy of Music by Philip Gibbs, Brit
ish author and war correspondent Mr..
Gibbs, who Is touring the country. will
use as material for his talk, the first OF
fighting fronts
He will try to show the splendid cour-
age which steeled the French army in
the face of a perfectly organized, long
planned invasion that was sweeping on
toward Paris
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
DIVORCE SUITS GROW
Seventy Eight More Actions Filed ir
1918 Than Preceding Year

More suits for divorce were filed in
1918 than in 1917 according to the
official report of Henry F. Walton, pro-
thonotary of the Courts of Common
Pleas.
The report shows that 1898 actions CT
divorce were filed last year, as against
1920 in the year preceding. The fnan-
cial statement in the report shows pro-
ceeds Of $449.860.59.
The report adds that OF the number
OF divorce actions credited to last year
many have not been determined. while
1144 suits were brought over to 1918
from the preceding year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
Muriha J. Kelly

. Murtha j.. Kelly. n retired linen mer-
chant of this city. died suddenly of
heart disease yesterday at his home, Ga
North Lansdowne avenue. Lansdowne
Mr.. Kelly was born in Dublin in 1912
When youth he went to Canada, where
Tor some years he assisted missionaries
among the Indians in the Saskatchewan
region.
In 1870 he engaged in the linen busi-
ness In this city. which he continued
until nine years ago when he was sue
ceeded by his two sons, Joseph NJ Kelly
and Frederick w. Kelly. under the firm
name of NJ. J. Kelly's Sons, 914 Filbert
street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10

Aero Corps in
France. sent to
this city for burial.
II is coming here
today from Syra-
cuse, \. y where
Stoker died Satur-
day.
The soldier was
killed by a train
while he was visit
ing the state fair
al Syracuse. He
was standing on
the New Y or X
= e entral Railroad
tracks. according
to the statements
of officials who in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10

NeStIRateU Inc CIR
cumstances, and did not hear the APP
proach of the train that ram him down.
Stoker lived at 301s Dauphin street
He had numerous friends in this city.
He had recently visited here following
his discharge from the army, and in
tending to return to Philadelphia and
settle permanently.
When America declared war on Ger
many, Stoker was among the first to
enlist. He was detailed for duty with
the 10th Aero Squadron, and saw
active service with that unit. He was
discharged from the army on January
81. His discharge papers and his war
risk insurance were found in his pockets.
Stoker enlisted in New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
Mrs. Eliza Cunningham

Mrs. Eliza Cunningham, widow CT
James c. Cunningham, died at her home,
e53 South Farragut Terrace. Mrs.
Cunningham had been n semi-invalid for
the last fifteen years, but was confined
to her bed for only a week. Her hus-
band died last August as the result of
falling downstairs. She Was the
daughter of Richard Osborne. and Is
survived by three children. Ralph, Miss
Florence NJ. and Miss X. Blanche Cum
ningham. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the home. Interment will be made In
Greenwood Knights of Pythias Ceme-
farv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
William ID. Wharton

William d. Wharton, formerly a
malster, died yesterday morning in the
Masonic Home, Broad and Ontario
streets, at the age Of seventy-six. He
was member OF Adhesion Lodge No.
48. F. and A. NJ. He was born in Phila-
delphia, February 10, 1s43, and has been
an inmate of the Masonic Home for the
last three years. He will be buried
Tuesday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
Frederick Gilbert Bourne

New York, March 1O.--Frederick Gill
bert Bourne. fnancier and yachtsman,
died at his country home at Oalidale.
t. l.. Saturday. Mr.. Bourne. who was
commodore of the New York Yacht
Club. was a member of the syndicate
which built defender for the Americas $
Cup in 1914 before the races were sus-
pended on account of the war. He was
a director of many corporations and of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
Miss Julia E.. Linn

Miss Julia c. Linn. 100 years old. for
morly of this city. died at the home of
her nephew at Mount Vernon. N. Y. She
was a daughter of John Linn. of Phila-
delphia. Despite her advanced age. Miss
Linn was active up to- the time OF her
death. She is survived by a sister, who
is ninety-six years old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10
TRAIN KILLS AIR VETERAN
Body of Charles Stoker Sent Here
for Burial

Relatives in this city TODAY completed
arrangements TO have the body of
Charles Stoker, veteran of the American
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10

" It's your last opportunity to get
something good and big and salts
flying in clothes values for five
straight Fives! Just dig into the
advance information on what every
body will pay for presentable mer-
chandise next season, if you want to
get line on the intrinsic merits of
these Overcoats and Suits as a
twenty five dollar proposition!
When you compare them with what
$50 to $40 will buy you next Fall
and Winter, and then tell your
friends that you got them for SIS,
you'll know-and they'll know
you made a ground-foor entrance!
GBut, now's the time to get in.
The doors are open this week on
the last chance! Sizes are good,
though not all sizes in any one lot
or assortment!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-10

u Out 60 Remain
ders of Perry $40,
$35, $50 and $28
Winter OverCoats,
Fall and Winter Suits
in the last and final
Week of the last and
final Wind-Up Sale
of Winter Clothes at
the One Uniform
Price, $25!
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-03
LittIeBObbie SPA

The League or Nations VIII Have
To Worry Along For A While
With The Best OF The Second
Rate Leaders II Can Employ.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-03
g Woman's" Wild Cry For
Help Was-Sea Lion

Los Angeles, Callf.. Nay at was
q Wild night of Point Firmin.
A gale was blowing and the edges
Of the huge combers which were roll
ing into the rocky shore were being
torn TO sFreds by the wind and driven
in fine spray against the embattIed
cliffs.
suddenly. as the gale died down
for moment, the shriu voice OF q
woman apparently battling for her
life In the SETTLING surf. pierced the
air.
Another woman in a coy cottage
on the cliffs above heard It and sent
IN hurry call TO the harbor tSan
Pedro) police station for rescuers. A
dozen men armed with ropes and NE
ouoys rushed to the scene IN an au-
tOmobile.
Directed 10 the spot they hurried
down the cliffs 20 the edge Of the
toaming sea Again a cry-then more
cries rang out
" nat they saw vas
A half dozen sea lions. each HAVING
the time OF its life. barking and ca
Fortlng about on the rocks
III be -' said one policeman
while the others laughed.
They bundled up their life saving
apparatus and went back to the sta
uons but avoided reporters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-03

JUPITER, the sun and Mare are all
in benefic acpect according TO
astrology. Many planets viii have
power TO influence human destiny
Impetus win be eiven to church
activities the seers declare. and
complications viii influence secta-
rian plans
1t has been long proDhesicd that
the psychic conditions produced by
the war viii be reflected in reliE-
ious thought and that old creeds viii
be discussed and new ones intro
duced-
This upheaval OF thought viii cause
schisms and scandals in churches. es-
peciaIy those that viii benefit by
the results Of the war
College professors and heads Of
educational institutions should ben
eft from this government Of the
stars which seems to promise in
crease Of fame and financial reward.
Changes long prophesied for seats
OF lealing have begun TO take place
but before the new order is estab-
lished there will be much discussion
over radicalism among instructors and
undergraduates. An eastern univer-
sity viii be the center of inquiry be
fore commencement, the seers rore-
tell.
wise men and women will be es-
pecially careful during this sway
in their association with persons who
WELD power. Opinions freely ex-
pressed viii cause serious trouble
The evening is not q prOpitious
time for writings OF any sort.
Letters are to be the cause of a
serious scandal next summer.
Great expenditures Of public money
win be investigated and serious in
justices seem TO be foreshadoWed as
likely TO be suffered by officials.
Persons whose birthdate Il is have
the augury Of success and increase
Of money
" to be generous, popular and gem
orally fortunate. These subjects Of
Taurus often have great patience in
working out their ambitions.-Copy-|
right, 1919. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-03
SOUTH

, Away over in the northwest. and
balanced. as IL were, against Capela
In the northwest, appears the diamond
bright Vega, in the constellation L-ra.
This is a star Of brilliant beauty,
which has been admired OF mankind
In all ages. The contrast between its
color and that OF its rival for the first
rank among northern stars Arcturus
viii imme diauely strike the observer S
eye The two fourth-magnitud stars,
Vega viii be noticed The northern
most of these two little stars IS tha
celebrated Quadruple Epsilon With
the slightest optical aid this star viii
appear double. and a good telescope
OF three or four inches aperture VIII
separate each Of the two into more.
The sight is very attractive when 81
strong telescope IS employed The
famous Ring Nebula is also in the con-
stellariOn Lyra, not far from Nee'n, bu-
il is solely telescope object Ii is in
almost a direct line toward this great
star Vega. that the solar system is
flying through space at the rate Of l.
or IS miles per second.
Between Corona and Lyra lies the
constellation Of Hercules. easily rec
ognized by a somewhat irregular
quadrangle marked out by four stars
near the center Of the constellation
Total Eclipse Of Sunday 20.
There viii be a total eclipse of the
sun on May 20 invisible IN North
America. but visible in South=Amer-
lea and Africa The path OF totality
begins Just west Of Chile, crosses
Brazil and the Atlantic ocean, enters
Africa at the equator and ends near
the Island of Madagascar. This
eclipse has one OF the-longest dura-
tons Of totality to occur in many
year6-abOut seven minutes.
Mount Wilson's Reflector.
The world has been anxiously await
ing news from the great 100 inch tele-
scope on Mount Wilson which we are
pleased to state is pronounced a com
plete success. It is now undergoing
some minor adjustments and viii be in
operation this summer
At first there was a flare 70 the star
Images but this was traced to temper
AZURE effects and has been removed
The clOckwork had a small periodic
error which It was necessary TO take
out
The moving parts OF the telescope
weigh 100 tons In order 10 permit
OF rotating this enormous mass with
out undue friction the bulk Of the
weight is taken NJ by a floating sys-
in the north pedestal and 90 tons at
the south pedestal The displacements
are obtained by floating steel cylin-
ders built up in cast iron tanks with
less than One-eighth Of an inch clear
ance between them These are filled
with mercury in which the cylinders
float
The tube IS mounted IN a massive