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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
TRUCK KILLS CAMDEN BOY
ne-Year.OId Twin Son Of Doctor
Ran in Path of Car

Attempting to cross the street near
his home. at Fourth and Cooper
streets. Camden, last night, Allen, the
nine yearold twin son of DIR. Joseph
Roberts, was run down by an auto
truck and died from fracture of the
skull on the way to Cooper Hospi-
tai.
The truck was driven by, George
Shallcross. in the employ of Frank
Elton. coal dealer, of Twenty third
and Federal streets, who said the
lad ran from the sidewalk in the path
of the machine and he had no chance
to avert the tragedy. The driver was
held pending investigation.
Doctor Roberts twin sons we're great
favOrites in the neighborhoOd and at
school The brother is prostrated with
grief.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
KANE LOSES FIRST
WHISKY SALE CASE
Injection of Bribery Charge
Leads Federal Attorney to
Withdraw Prosecution
SECOND DEFENDANT TRIED
The government lost its first case to,

The government lost its first case to-
day against the liquormen.
Defeat was admitted by United
States District Attorney Kane in the
initial prosecution of the twenty seven
cases against saloonkeepers and others,
charged with the violation Of the war
time prohibition act.
After all Of the evidence had been
heard against George Kutra. who has
a saloon at Second and Tasker streets,
Mr.. Kane decided to drop the prosecu-
tion and asked Judge Dickinson 10
enter an order Of nollc pros in the case.
Before dismissing tho jury. Judge
Dickinson spoke Of the Importance of
upholdng the law and of the duty Of
citizens IN assist in this. He then al
lowed Kutra to 60.
Kutra is the saloonkocpor who tcsti
fed that John Fisher. an acting city
Hall detective. tried to make him pay
$3.50 to avoid prosecution.
After the case against Kutra was
dropped, the trial Of Charles Shore.
T1O-12 South Third street was begun
Shore is proprietor Of a restaurant and
is accused of having sold whisky in his
place.
The decision to drop the case against
Eutra was reached after a conference
between Judge Dickinson. Mr. Kane.
Assistant I. s. Attorney Walnut. who
had charge Of tho prosecution of the
case. and Leo MacFarane. attorney for
the defense.
The failure Of the prosecution de
lighted crowd Of liquor dealers gath
cred in the court room, awaiting the
calling of their cases.
1t is understood. however, that Mr.
Kane's reason for dropping the case
was Kutra's charge against the police
men who obtained the evidence against
the saloonkeeper. 1t is said that a
careful investigation will be made into
the facts in the case.
This country is still at war in IL
matters connected with the legality q
the wartime prohibition enactment
Judge Dickinson gave such a ruling to
day.
The specific case was that Of Charlie
Shore. a restaurant proprietor at 10
IL South Third street. arrested on
charges preferred by l.. s. Tevis. n de
pertinent of justice agent.
Herbert Salus. attorney for the de
fpndant. contended that the war ceased
with the signing of the armistice an,
that therefore the defendant could no
be held under the prohibition clause.
Judge Dickinson told the jurors tina
the war would not be over until tn
peace treaty had been signed, the arm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
STOWAWAY ADOPTED
Polish Boy Will Be Educated by
Philadelphia Family

Alexander Bratkewicz. the thirteen
year old Polish boy who was brought
over here as a stowaway by a soldier.
who expected to adopt him, has been Of
ficially released by the Bureau of Immi-
grafton at Gloucester. He is now Mt
the home of Mrs. Julia Lewis Parks,
6l3 North Eighth street, this city. Mrs.
Parks will adopt him.
The boy has been spending most of
his time at the Parks home for two
weeks. Commissioner Greenawalt. of
the Gloucester station, has received no
tice from Washington to release the boy
to Mrs. Parks and for her to produce n
bond for $500 to guarantee that he will
he educated and not become public
charge. She will furnish the bond to
day. The boy is the last of the six boys
brought to Philadelphia by service meu
to be released from the station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
BLOOD TRANSMISSION FAILS
Friends Sacrifice for Mrs. Dorothy
Cooper Proves Futile

Although a friend of the family gave
his blood in TRANSMISSION operation in
an effort to save her life, Mrs. Dorothy
Cooper. of $50 North Sixty first street,
died late last night in the Lankenau
Hospital.
She had been admitted to the hos
pital suffering with intestinal trouble.
The operation necessary was performed
Monday night, but her condition grad
ually became worse. 1t was then that
call was made for volunteers to give
their blood. The operation was per
formed yesterday. The name of the
man who volunteered is being withheld
as he is personal friend of the family
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
CONFER ON FOOD CENTERS
Meeting Today at Household Science
Kitchen

A long table dinner conference will
be held at the Household Science
Kitchen. 1919 Arch street. today, with
DR.. John B. Leeds, director, pre-
siding.
The purpose of the meeting is to
demonstrate the work of professionals,
household science graduates, in the
successful. operation of food centers.
All the work at the kitchen is done
by women graduates from the colleges
giving courses in household arts. Co
operative buying and a central man =
agement for several branches will also
be discussed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
ropAYs MARRIAGE LICENSES

Frederick Kicks. 1888 Chatham st. and Eva
Krais. 32s3 Chatham st.
Lola r. Moore, .WilliamStown. y. J.
James A. Gibb. 1894 Jerome st. and Ruth
Goenereld. 1899 y. l5th ST
John F. Lang. 5156 Parrish st. and Emma
I. Dleberbach l340 y. 5Tth st.
Robert Smith. 242O N 10Th st. and Alice
Hogate. 2342 E. LetterIY St
Clarence A Paulis. Telford Pa. and Mar
garet Hamilton. 2T3S oxford st.
Harry r Brooks. 2Gi W Ontario 81. and
Mamie Doris 264 W Ontario st
La ban c. Fisher. lS2 Westmoreland st,
and Margaret Nobke 3424 Day st
Frank Eckenwade, 500 Spring Garden st
and Mary Fretz, 1900 Spring Garden ST
William J. Sweeney, Norwood. Pa. and
Esther A. Luken l238 =. 6lst st.
Vincent Sicardi 1881 5 CamaC st and
Antonetta Villari. $40 r RittenhOuse ST
Francis r Gilliams. 1910 Regent st. and
Helen NJ. Macmillan. ArdmOre. Pa.
Henry p. Sawyer Milford Pike. Pa. and
Esther Sullivan. @3gA y. Howard 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
LAMP TRIMMER INJURED
Falls IS Feet Into P. and r. Subway
After Electric Shock


Frederick Gobel, lamp trimmer for
the Philadelphia and Reading Railway,
this morning tumbled fifteen feet from
pole along the railroad tracks at
Broad and CaIlowhill streets, and is
in the Hahnemann Hospital
He was trimming an electric light and
got hold of the wires in the wrong
way. An electric shock sent him
tumbling to the ground. He fell
close to a passing freight train, but
escaped being caught under the wheels.
At the hospital it was found he was
suffering from shock and bruises. His
condition is not serious. Gobel is
forty eight years old and lives at 1915
West Passyunk avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
Wife's $4,000 to Laekaye

New York, Sept. 23.-Wilton Lack
aye, the actor. is chief legatee in the
will of his wife. Mrs. Alice Lackaye.
Mrs. Lackaye died August 3. The
will was filed for probate yesterday. All
of her estate, except 500, which was
hequeathed her son, Wilton Lackaye,
Jr., was willed to her husband. The
estate is valued at about $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
SCATTERGOOD HEADS DRIVE
Will Be in Charge Of $25o,ooo
Charity Campaign

]. Henry Scattergood has been ap-
pointed chairman of the committee to
conduct the united civic campaign to
raise $3.50, 900 in the week of October
II Is.
Four organizations-th Philadelphia
Housing Association, the Public Educa-
ton and Child Labor Association, the
Civil Service Reform Association and
the Bureau of Municipal Research-will
participate in the fruits of the drive.
These organizations are all working
for the betterment of Philadelphia, and
are seeking to discover the reasons and
seek the remedies for difficult conditions
Of living, Mr.. Seattergood said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
MYSTERY IN BOYS DEATH

Edward Maloney, nine years old. of
300 Mt. Vernon street, Camden, died
suddenly today from no apparent cause
Coroner Rhone has been investigating
and is of the belief the boy was in
iured in a fight with other lads yester-
day. A further examination of the
body is to be made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
WEAVERS THREATEN STRIKE
400 Allentown Employees Demand
Increase In Wages

Allentown, Pa, Sept. 23.-(By A.
PD-Forrteen hundred employees of
thirteen local silk mills threaten to
strike October l unless their demands
are granted. The weavers demand a
forty four hour week and seventy five
cents an hour, with a minimum of $33
per week. Loom ixers demand 81 an
hour or a minimum wage of $44 per
week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23

NdhdIudIes HBUTInR IN WV JtT-
sey's primaries today are
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

SSS an application will be made to the
Governor of the state of Pennsylvania on
Wednesday. the 18th day Of October. A. ID.
1919, by James b. Prouse, Emanuel F.. Ship
man and W. r. jennings, under the Act OF
Assembly of the Commonwealth OF Penn
sylyania entitled IAN Act to Provide for the
Incorporation and Regulation OF Certain
Corpora tions " approved April 20. 1874, and
an intended corporation 10 be called INDUS
TRIAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, the cha arac-
buy and sell general Industrial and mill sup
niles and specialties and for these purposes
10 have and possess and enjoy all the rights.
benefits and privileges OF the said Act of
JOHN scovT gR,. ~
Solicitor,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
$4,000 Here In August

Six conventions here in August at
tracted 500 visitors to Philadelphia.
This estimate is made by the bureau Of
conventions and exhibitions of the
Chamber Of Commerce, in its monthly
statement just issued.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
Hands off, attitude
of President Wilson
On Board President Wilson'S S

On Board President Wilson's Spe.
cial Train. Sept. %. - President
Wilson was without official advices
yesterday concerning the strike of
steel workers. and it was indicated
that for the present he did not pro-
pose to interfere directly.
He was represented as feeling that
he had done everything possible to
prevent the strike and that the best
that could be accomplished now was
to maintain order while the situ-
alton worked itself out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
112 VESSELS HERE
And Ninety.one Fly Old GIory-Is
Record for This Port

The largest number Of merchantmen
here since the busy days before the
war are now in port with ninety one
of the 112 vessels flying the American
flag.
Not the slightest congestion has re-
suited at the piers and eargoes are be-
ing loaded or unloaded at remarkable
speed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23

UTNIOTN ", ES[o, -
-Four Republicans and three Dem
ocratS are in the field for the
governOrship nomination Of their
respective parties today. The pri.
mary campaign has been one of the
most bitterly contested in the pO.
litical history of New Jersey
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
Candidates at Primaries
in NetU Jersey Today
GOVERNOR

Candidates figuring in New Jer-
sey's primaries today are:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
Voting in Gloucester

4 hig vote in Gloucester City both on
the county and city ticket, Will be
polled it is expected. The Republican
city organization is backing Newton X.
Bugbee for governor and he will have a
majority of at least 800 in the city over
William y. Runyon. his friends say.
The Democrats will likely give Edwards
a small majority. although most of the
saloonkeepers and their friends will
support Nugent.
The Republicans of Gloucester are
expected to nominate Alonzo Cheesman,
Charles Mailey and G. william Bar
lard for councils. The Democrats are
expected to nominate Thomas Callahan,
Gerald Lanny and ]. Harry Johnson,
Stokes Prickett and William Fl. Nc
Cormick will. it is said, be nominated
for the board of freeholders by the
Republicans and Warren s. COyle and
John COnover by the Democrats. Rob
ert A. Lincoln and Harry Reeves are
scheduled to be- elected members of the
county Republican executive commit
tee and Frank Y: German and Gerald
Lanny by the Democrats
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-04-03

Everybody has some friend whom
,ney wish TO make happy. II may
% Mother or Father, Sister or Bro
her. 1t may be- a Wife Or il may
ue Sweetheart--and often Them
selves.
Orr stock of Jewelry and Bf:c-E-
Brac is complete. Each piece has
been carefully selected and we feel
satisfied that visit from you will
bear us out that we have az fine a
selection as can be found nywhare.
Any article that you. may select
will be laid aside and delivered when
wanted.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1919-04-03
His Greatest Trouble.

His Wife-My dear. you are gettina
on we'll with the new novel.
Eminent Novelist-Novel be hanged.
I'm trying to order half ton Of coal.
New York Sun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-21
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART;
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

Kidney disease is no rospocter of per.
sons. y majority Of the ills afflioting
people today can be traced back to
the kidney trouble
The kidneys are the most important
organs of the body They are the ril.
terers Of your blood. IT the poisous
which are swept from the tissues by
the blood are not eliminated through
the kidneys, disease of one form or
another viii claim you as a victim.
Kidney disease is usually indicated
by wearincss, sleeplessness, nervous
ness dependency, backache, stomach
trouble, pain in loins and lower alb.
domen, gall stones, gravel rheumatism,
sctitica and lumbago
All these arrangements are natures
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-21

ese delegates do not accept the view
that treatment OF foreigners and dis.
eliminating immigration laws are pure
y matters Of domestic policy. they say
they are content to ask from the league
only d recognition of the claim Of rec
ognition for their nationals in foreign
countries to equal rights with other
foreigners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-21
WIFE OF CHIHUAHUAS
FORMER GOVERNOR DIES
IN EXILE AT Ell PASO

El paso, Texas, March 20.-NIrs.
Luis TerraZas, wife Of General Terra.
zas, former governor of Chihuahua,
died last night at her home here. To.
gether with her husband and family,
Mrs. Terrazas has lived in exile in El
Paso since they were driven from their
Chihuahua home when the city was
occupied by Villa in December of 1913.
She was So years Of age and had been
the wife of General Terra2as for G7
years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-21
Lettish Troops Take Town.

Copenhagen, March 20.--The import.
ant railroad junction town of NItau,
southwest Of Riga, has been captured
by Lettish troops, a Lettish official
statement issued on Wednesday, an.
nounces. The bolshevilii, the statement
adds, are retiring along the whole front.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-21
BRU SSELS MAKES 4 BID
FOR LEAGUE HEADQUARTERS

Paris, March 2O.-Tho Belgian dele
gates have presented the official re.
quest of Belgium that Brussels be
chosen as the seat of the League of
Nations. The delegation has transmitted
to President Wilson and the heads Of
the gret powers n copy of the letter
from Burgomaster Max of Brussels
stating that the municipality would
present to the league the Egmout Pal.
ace, formerly the property Of the Duo
dArenberg for use as it's headquarters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-21

DIR. Willard lufrmary is open to all
ethical physicians, Bring your patti
ents and take fun control and man
agement in their treatment
Confinement cases have the invron.
ments Of a real home and at the same
time all the benefits Of an up.todate
DR.. Willard Hnfirmary accepts for
treatment all chronic diseases of both
men and women that are amenable to
medicine-nervous diseases, stomach
troubles, diseases OF the liver, kidneys,
bladder, heart, rheumatism, neuralgia,
Dr. Willard, manager.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-21

guartoneranorz diseases, etc. etc. Dr. Willard manager
Phone Infrmary 1llG, Main St Office 67S
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-21
Suits, Wraps, Frocks

We strongly urge Ardmore women to make their
selections NOW not wait until next week when city
is full of visitors. Remember are guests and next
week is
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-28
FRUIT UNION CANNOT

curing the new contracts the Union
and the plaintiff have been unable to
agree on the terms of new contract
between themselves. Plainly the court
cannot take up the business at the pres.
cnt point where the Union and the
plaintiff have been unable to agree.
Thcfc being nothing in the reeosds 10
show the revocation Of this later con
tract, Il appears "a the court tasl the
Union had IL in is power TO compel
delivery under this contract. The plain.
TIFF is not party or pFivy 20 taai con
tract. and cannot enforce It. but the
Union can The mere fact lhat the
Union and TIE plaintiff canAo. agree
upon new contract 70 take tac pace
of the first contract esill net reliove it
from performance as far rs i is aa.e 10
make delivery
"wc are of the opinion thai as to
thc Salem Frait Union. the temporary
injunction should be allowed, euiolning
the Union from diverting the logan.
berries delivered 70 Il, to any other Per.
son or firm, or from. assisting CT In any
way encouraging the growers mention
ed in the list attached 70 The later con
tract from making . delivery le any
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-28
THIEVES ROB SCORE
fContinued from Page l.l

thick and Il must have taken the
strength of two men working with the
jimmy to force the doors open enough
10 permit the steel bar being swung
back. An iron bar used in the operation
was found on ne ground. Having fore
cd the outer doors, it was simple mat
ter to cut out big section Of the
glass of the inner door, spring the
night lock and walk in.
That the burglars were adept IN their
line was evident from the business
like manner in which they opened the
prescription cabinet containing the
drugs took out just what they wanted,
and left everything else undistgrbed.
Apparently they had made a prehmin-
ary survey Of the store beforehand, for
they had opened a certain drawer eon'
tanning tools with which to pry open
I the prescription case. Probably one
Of the men served as lookout on the
outside while the other made the clean
up, which Mr. Sehacffcr estimates viii
amount TO at least $500.
That the drug case was the only OBJ
ieetive Of the thieves is shown By the
fact that they made no attempt TO Sc
Eenre auy other goods nor did they
mcddle with the cash register. As the
first part Of the store was Illuminated
by a bright night.light, they probably
ldid not enter the front room at all,
but worked at the rear with flash
light.
Tho only clue left behind by the
thieves was several cigarette stubs
scattered about the floor Of the back
room. the iron bar used on the back
door and good bieycle-nrcsumahly
stolen somewhere else and ridden TO the
scene and there abandoned On max.
ling the discovery Patrolman Mari at
once sprung his whistle, which was i'm
mediately responded to by Night Off
GERS White and Victor. but there was no
sign Of suspicious characters to be
found on the streets, and It Is suppos-
ed that the pair made quick getaway
as soon - thc job was done. i Is the
belief Of Mr. Schaeffer that since the
hid was shut down 50 tighf en- drugs
there has been an organized gang Il
work to secure supplies by any means
possible. as there is chance for big
money in the traffic with individual
dope fiends aud oriental dens IN the
larger cities.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-28
,CALCIMINE 121c II.
Salem Hardware Co.

gard to the most sensitive point Of all,
that of immigration, if England were to
vote that it was not under domestic
control, it might breakup The Lr~gue,
but, in view of the feeling in Canada,
South Africa and Australia, il would
certainly disrupt. the British Empire.
The second answer is that one cannot
make a contract and insist that the in
depreciation of it shall always bo in
one S own hands. The clause is perfect
" definite, its object is perfectly un-
derstood; and if we can trust nouo of
the other principal members Of the
League to act honestly, fairly and rea-
sonably let us make no League with
them and leave the world in the state
of mutual suspicion, distrust and sup
pressed hostility that is a discredit to
civilization and curse to mankind.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-28

tions to the treaty. When Ciemeneeau
led the French delegation forward TO
the treaty table he displayed "bcy-like
ginger"
Crowds Wild With JOY.
The ceremony was closed by Clemen-
eeau at $3.50. Two minutes later the
Germans left the hall, the allied dele
gates retaining their seats until they
had passed out the door.
As the allied commissioners stepped
out onto the terrace they wero greeted
with the bombing of guns. The foun'
tains in the park surrounding tno pal.
ace began to play, sending thousands Of
sparkling pets into the air SCvera
thousand civilians, delirious with joy
groke into cheers.
A portion Of the crowd swept over
the police barriers aud peted the dele
gates with flowers The allied off.
cials, temporarily pdaned, started to
turn back toward the palace. The
crowd surged again, however, pushing
the delegates the full length OF the
terrace. The troops opened up way
for them aud escorted them TO their
waiting automobiles.
The streets aud courtysrds outside
the palace were brilliant with flags in
long rows flapping in the wind, and
with long ranks of soldiers behind
whom were seas of happy, smilIn! faces
as Thousands crowded to welcome the
return Of peace.
In the hall of mirrors, the table
where the treaty was signed stood with
in few yards Of the spot whnc Will
lam was crowned Germcn cmperc: and
the German empire was proclaimed
At the Hotel Des Reservoirs the Ger
mans congregated in the courtyard, sol
cmn, but declaring they must now lool
to the future.
Mueller WAS Of a tall and striking tyI
he looks like diplomat. Bell is middle
aged, with glasses and blae& mus
taehe and an excited manner "a radi
cal type Of politician.
As the hour Of signing approached
crowds fairly stormcd the gates Of The
palace. Wealthy Frenehmen We're re
ported offering 100000 piece fol tick
cts Of admission.