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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-05
BURY DR.. STALLER TODAY
Jewish Physician Died After Lin.
gering Throat Affection

The funeral OF Dr. Max Staller. one OF
the best-known Jewish physicians In
the city, will be held at o'clock this
afternoon from his home, 1910 South
Fifth street. Doctor Staller died last
Sunday after suffering with a throat af-
fection for four months The intcrment
Will be IN Montelore Cemetery, Fox
Chase.
Doctor Staller was founder OF the Mt.
Sinai Hospital and was associated with
tutions. He had been practicing in
Philadelphia for twenty-five years.
The following have been chosen honor
airy pallbearers: Jacob II. Lit, Samuel
D. Lit, David Phillips. Judge John Mona
CHAN. Dr John Il. Deaver, Dr. Arthur
W. Watson. DIR. Edward Martin, Dr.
John II. Roberts. DR.. Alfred Gordon, DR..
Chevalier jackson, Dr. William Spencer,
DR. Max j. Stern, DIR. George Pfahler,
Dr. i. Longenecker. Dr. Solomon Soils
Cohen, DR. Jacob Soils Cohen. Or. Fran
els y. Dercum, DR.. David Reisman, DR..
Alfred Stengel, DR. John G.. Clark, DR..
Il. A. Aronson. DIR. l.. NJ. Brinkman. DIR.
Charles lie Fevre, DIR. John G. Hirst.
DR.. John McGlinn, DR.. Samuel Gittelson.
DIR. u. $. Cans Dr. Alfred Heineberg,
DR.. r. A. Randall, DIR. Albert Bernhelm.
DIR. NJ Behrend DR.. Harry Lowenburg.
DIR. Alexander Klein and Dr. A. BRAY.
The active pallbearers will be DR.. A.
l. Rubenstone, Or. n. b. Schroeder.
DIR. A. L. Schaller. DIR. J. Stern, DIR. NJ.
Jacob Dr. Maurice Zimmerman. Joseph
Geffen, J. Oldhaber and J. Weinberg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-05

Today is Ash Wednesday, marking the
beginning OF Lent.
Masses were celebrated at all the
Catholic churches, after which blessed
ashes were placed on the foreheads OF
the worshipers in the form OF the cross
Impressive services were also held In
the Episcopal churches.
For the next forty days. observers Of
ont will practice self-denial to COM
memorate the fasting of Christ In the
wilderness.
Friday afternoon and night. this week,
the stations of the cross Will De recteo
in all the Catholic churches.
Lenten noon services were held TO-
day at the Catholic Church of St john
the Evangelist, Thirteenth above Chest
nut streets, and st. Joseph's Church,
Third street and Willings Alley.
Noon services were also held at St
Stephens Episcopal Church. Tenth street
above Chestnut; Christ Church, second
street above Market, and at the Garrick
Theatre, under the auspices of the
Brotherhood Of st. Andrew.
On Thursdays during Lent services
will be held at 4:30 p m. at the Diocesan
Church of st. Mary, Broad street below
South. A series of five lectures will be
delivered on Thursdays during the len
ten season by Bishop Rhinelander.
For the next forty days the faithful
will cease many social activities. A
number of event were held last night by
various members of all churches.
Philadelphia society observes Lent
rigidly, and arranges its festivities SO
that the holy season will in no way be
encroached upon.
On Easter Monday all social activities
will be resumed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-05
WARNS OF TAX RETURNS
Read Forms, Says Collector. De.
fining ''Head of Family"

Many persons are handing In the
forms of income tax returns without
even taking the trouble to glance over
them, expecting the revenue officers to
make out the complete returns. ac-
cording to Internal Revenue Collector
Lederer.
"Whle the Bureau Of Internal Rev
enue," said Mr.. Lederer, lis sending eSS
perts to every county in the, United
States to aid in making out their re
turns. 1t Is not to be supposed that
these officers are to relieve taxpayers
altogether of their duty In this respect.
There are a number Of questions which
only the taxpayer himself can answer"
fining the exact meaning of the designa-
tion head of family" such person
being allowed the $4,000 exemption
granted a married person in the filling
of an income tax return.
"a head of a family is a person. who
actually supports in one household one
or more persons closely connected with
him by blood relationship. relationship
by marriage or by adoption he said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-05
MARINES TO SEE film PLAY
500 Chateau.Thierry Heroes to
View "Heart of Humanity"

Marines at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard are eager to know what prepara-
tions are being made in the way of gem
eral reconstruction Of the country's af-
fairs.
They will have opportunity to get a
line on the future In this connection this
afternoon, when 500 of the Devil Dogs
will view the Heart of Humanity as
guests of the management at the Metro
politan Opera House.
Arrangements for attendance of the
men we're made through the overseas
committee of the Army and Navy Club.
decorated with the Allied colcrs for the
occasion. and there will be an abundance
of features to assure the marines
warm welcome. Major owen. adtutant
will occupy boxes
All of the men who will attend took
n prominent part in driving the boche
frcm Chateau Thierry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-05
HEAD OF MYSTIC SHRINERS
HERE ARRANGES FOR RELICS
La Lu Temple Makes Elaborate Plans for Reception uou
Potentate. Who viii Confer to Handling Of Priceless
Turkish Collection Coming % Philadelphia

The highest dignftary OF the Mystic
Shrine in the world is visiting here to-
day, where conference has been ar
ranged to turn over the priceless relics
ana manuscripts held by the order In
turkey for safekeeping in Lu Lu Tenn
pie In this city.
Elias J. Jacoby. OF indianapolis, the
illustrious Imperial Potentate of the
ancient Arabic order of the Mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine arrived here shortly
before noon. He was attended by W.
Freeland Kendrick. OF this city, who is
Deputy Imperial Potentate. and a large
retinue of prominent Shriners of this
country.
The imperial party was met by
Charles Bair, the 1llustrious Potentate
OF Lu Lu. and the reception committee
consisting Of Fred NJ. Wells. chairman !;
Governor William C. Sproul, Mayor
Thomas B. Smith, J. Henry Williams
Judge John Patterson. Representative
George Darrow, Ralph G. Stewart, Colo
mel j. Warner Hutchins, the Rev, DR.
John @. Wilson. Chief Rabban Herman
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-05
THREE MEN ARRESTED
FOR ROBBERY OF Sl.35
Bandits Attacking Pennsylva
MIA Laundry Watchman
Miss $50 Roll

Three bandits beat Richard Pyle, flf-
ty-seven years old, a watchman OF the
pennsylvania Laundry. at Thirty second
street and Powelton avenue. and robbed
him Of sl.35, but missed $50 in an inside
pocket
The watchman was making his rounds
last night when lie was attacked. Pyle's
cries attracted the attention of Patrol
man Frank Phillips. of the Thirty.sec-
ond street and Woodland avenue station.
and the highwaymen fed.
Three young men have been arrested
on suspicion by the police, and VIII have
a hearing today.
Pyle. who lives at Sixtieth and Irwin
streets. was not seriously hurt.
The $1,000 automobile of Il. IL. west
103 South Thirty-sixth street. was stolen
from in front of that place, and the
machine OF William Isaacs, Of the Lor-
ralne Hotel. was taken from Broad
street and Fairmount avenue. A sus-
pect was arrested and held under bail
for court. John Blair, with offices in
tho Bourse Building. complained that a
robe valued at sl2 was stolen from MS
automobile as it stood at Juniper and
Market streets. w. S. Woodward re-
ported that $40 worth OF harness had
been taken from his stable at Twenty
third and Cherry streets.
Other places robbed were the homes
Of Katherine Dunn, 1853 East Hazard
street, in which a $50 gold watch was
taken. and the Rev. c. A. Scars. 6oo3
Chester avenue. in which clothes valued
at s26 were stolen.
The eight small robberies and hold
ups which the police officially made pub
lie yesterday showed that the loot stolen
was valued at $314s, while the amount
Of stolen stun which the police say they
recovered within the same twenty-four
hours amounted to $3141.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-05
TANKER AND CREW
Fl DAYS OVERDUE
War Spartan's Location Is
Worrying Shipping
Men
BOUND FOR THIS PORT
Word Also Sought of Eight
Other Steamships and One
Sailing Vessel

Shipping men here are worried as to
the whereabouts OF the War Spartan. a
British oil tank steamship. now forty
six days out on a voyage that should
not have lasted more than twenty-five
days. Since sailing from Devonport,
England, January Il, for Philadelphia.
not word has been heard from either
crew or vessel
Every effort has been made to get
in communication with the War Spartan.
for she carried wireless equipment. and
with other vessels in the hope that one
OF them might have picked up the
crew or have sighted the vessel. Not
an encouraging word came. however. II
is as IL the War Spartan had been swal-
lowed up in the sea The months OF
January and February passed without
any report by wireless or through a
passing vessel that might have spoken
the British steamship. 20 relieve the
anxiety OF it's owners or the families
OF the crew.
The War Spartan is a new vessel,
having been built IN the shipyards OF
Sir II. Dixon e. Co, at Mlddlesboro. Eng
land. last year for the Anglo American
Oil Company. She carries a crew OF
forty men and is 400 feet long. flfty-two
feet beam, twenty-eight feet Ave inches
depth of hold and registers 4I56 tons
net.
The Danish steamer Josey, fifteen days
overdue, arrived at the Delaware Break
water this morning.
The vessel. which left Barry, England
in ballast, for Philadelphia to load
cargo of grain for European sufferers
ran into Bermuda on February "a after
heavy storm had damaged her rud-
der. The vessel left Bermuda on Feb
ruary 26 and ran into another storm
which blew it out of its course. according
to word received from Captain c. Jorg-
ensen.
Although not out at sea as long as
the War Spartan. much anxiety is felt
for eight other Philadelphia bound
steamships and one sailing ship. They
are the Norwegian steamship Thorgcrd,
which sailed from Nantes. January 30
the British steamship Jason. from Barry.
January %; the Norwegian steamship
Harald from Genoa. February 81 the
American steamships Lynchburg. from
Rochefort, February 3. and Quincy, from
Gibraltar. February .; Saxon. from
Brcst. February 3. and the Norwegian
ship fola, from Rio Janeiro. December
30. All these vessels are supposed to be
held up by the severe storms which have
been raging on the Atlantic the last
month or more.
The Dutch steamship Arundo. (which
left Nantes, January rs. for Philadel-
phia, and nearly month later was re-
ported as drifting without coal or
provisions. has been picked up by the
Swedish steamship Drottning Sophia.
bound from New York for Monteyideo,
and Is being towed into St. Thomas.
Another craft a number of days over
due. the Danish steamship Josey, from
Barry. January 30. for PHILADELPHIA
has put into Bermuda with steering
gear disabled and has now left for this
port.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-05

s. Neill and Assistant Rabban Albert
II. Ladner, Jr.
At an Informal luncheon at the Belle.
vue-Stratford the guests will be pre-
sented TO the Turkish delegation. which
arrived in this city yesterday. Tonight
the Lu Lu Mounted Guard, in full uni
form. Will act as guard of honor in es-
corting the imperial officers and the
Turkish delegation from the hotel to
the Lu Lu Mosque at Broad and Spring
Garden streets, where special cere-
monial sessions and reception will be
held.
This meeting. II is said. will arrange
details OF the delivery to Lu Lu Temple
of the priceless relics and manuscripts
held by the mother Arabic branch OF
the order in Constantinope. Negotia-
tions were begun three years ago with
the thought of making Lu Lu Temple
the permanent custodian OF the relics,
when they were interrupted by the war.
Jewels OF great historical as well as
Intrinsic value. papyri and manuscripts
having bearing on the history of the
order are included in the collection.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-05
COURT TOSETTLE
STATUS OF ART
Permission to Move John.
son Collection to Parkway
Site Sought
WOULD SELL MANSION
Opponents Contend Plan
Plainly Defeats Purpose of
Lawyers Will
WOULD SELL MANSION

Permission for the city to sell the
John q. Johnson mansion. $40 South
Broad street and apply the proceeds to
the construction or an art gallery along
the Parkway. will be asked Of Orphans
Court by city Solicitor Connolly when
Councils give him authorization.
Members OF the Finance Committee
unanimously favor the sale. while the
administration forces believe that the
s440O,OOo art collection left the city
by the collector can be displayed to bet =
ter advantage and with more safety
from hre or theft in building specially
constructed for the purpose. Councils
tomorrow will receive the Finance Com
mittee's recommendation
chairman Gaffney in discussing the
possibility Of housing the art collection
in new gallery. said:
such action all depends upon what
construction the courts place on the
Johnson will Those in favor OF re-
moving the collection and building It n
new home along the Parkway claim that
'he wording OF the lengthy document
would permit OF such a move on the
other hand, IL Is cpntended that the will
was written with the avowed purpose
or making the johnson home an art
gallery in itself and that the will of the
testator would be defeated II other ac-
ton were taken. IL will be for the
courts to decide"
Joseph l.. Widener, OF the Art Jurv
and Maurice Bower Saul a law mariner
OF MT. johnson. are said TO be willing
to appear before the court and TESTIFY,
that the mansion on South Broad stree,
Is not safe or adequate building for
exhibitIon purposes. The plan to sell,
the mansion is said to have the approval
OF art critics Of the city. who believe
that the Parkway is the hest loca,ion for
oulidlngs of beauty and general interest.
An investigation OF stories to the ef
feet that much valuable brass was re -
moved from the dredge Philadelphia
after she had been mysteriously sunk in
the Delaware River has been ordered
by the Finance Committee, and officers
OF the Department of Wharves Docks
and Ferries today started running down
facts surrounding the work of the wreck
ing company that has submitted a s974O
bill for raising the dredge. In the
meantime final settlement will not be
made.
Deficiency bills that will be reported
to Councils tomorrow carry scores of
expenses covering work done during the
last three years Many of them are in
the nature of moral claims and. when
the deficiency measure comes up for
final passage two weeks from now. il
will require two-thirds vote of each
chamber for passage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-05
CHURCHES BEGIN
LENTEN SEASON
This Is Ash Wednesday,
First of Forty Days
of Self.Denial
MONDAY SERVICES
Society Will Hold No Func-
tions Of Importance Until
End of Holy Period
MONDAY SERVICES
Schedule of Lenten
Noon Services Today

Lenten noon services were held
today and will be held every day
during the holy season at the fol-
lowing churches:
Catholic
Church Of st. John the Evangelist
Thirteenth street above Chestnut.
st. Joseph's Church, Third street
below Walnut.
Protestant Episcopal
st. Stephens Church, Tenth street
above Chestnut.
Christ Church, Second street above
Market.
Garrick Theatre, under auspices OF
Brotherhood OF St. Andrew.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-05
MRS. JEWKES BACK HOME
Missing Wife of Steel Operator
Found With Friends

Through private detectives employed
by Harry B. Jewkes of Devon. his wife.
Eugenia Mckowen Jewkes, who disap-
peared February 10. has been located.
Mrs. Jewkes. who had been III. left
her home at Devon and came to Phila-
delphia. subsequently remaining with
friends who were unaware OF the fact
that search was being made for her.
When by the process of elimination all
acquaintances and friends were canvass
ed in the hope Of locating her 1t sue
ceeded in terminating the search. Mrs.
Jewkes will return to Devon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-05

Munzio Fortunate, of Carpenter street
near Ninth, was held in 5000 bail for
court by Magistrate Coward today. ac-
cused of carrying concealed deadly
weapons, Fortunate, according to the
police. displayed a porter's brass badge
and drew revolver during an argu-
ment with Tony and Peter Nicello.
brothers. who live In the same house,
Tony pushed Fortunato's hand toward
the floor and two shots were fired.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-05
HEADS HOG ISLAND
Former General Manager Higgins Pro.
NOTED 10 Succeed BoMlesa

c. II. Higgins. who has succeeded
Rear Admiral Bowles. recently resigned
as assistant general manager of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation. has been
formally appointed district manager OF
the Delaware district, including Hog
Island and Bristol yards,
Mr.. Higgins has been informed Of his
appointment by Director General Charles
Piez. of the Emergency Fleet Corpora :
tion. with Mr.. Higgins's appointment
the rank of assistant general manager,
as held by Admiral Bowles, has been
abolished. Mr.. Higgins was formerly
general manager of Hog Island and
Bristol yards. and at one time was head
of the Old Dominion Line.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-05
ARRESTED BY HATCH MEN
Bartender Charged With Selling Liquor
to Soldiers

Charged with selling liquor to uni
formed men in the back room OF the
and Callowhill streets, John Stiaa, a
bartender. was held under $500 bail for
court at a hearing before Commissioner
Manley.
Monday night three petty officers. in
the saloon and were served drinks and
bought liquor in bottles to take out with
them. The proprietor was arrested. but
was discharged when 1t was shown that
edge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-05
sues TO RECOVER DEPOSIT
Contractor Holds Garbage Speci.
fications Changed After Bid

Suit has been started against Director
Datesman and the city to force the
return Of certified check for $500 to
$Is6, 900 for garbage collections for 1918.
The check was the required deposit on
the bid. which was later withdrawn by
Murphy.
Inc ou' saaI;n. 20 i,,,nose on a,s;on.
that were not included in the original
specifications and refused to go ahead.
The city lost $212.829 by its failure
rector Datesman Is holding the check as
a partial reimbursement to the city for
this loss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-05
CAMDEN MAN ROUTS BURGLAR
Householder's Revolver Punctu.
ates Fence Steeplechase

Several shots were fired during an
exciting burglar chase in Camden early
this morning.
Michael Victor, 4o6 Mechanic street.
was awakened by the noise made by a .
man trying TO pry open his back win
dow. He got hos revolver and fired. He
gave chase when the intruder ran.
The race led over several fences. Tho
would-be burglar finally escaped.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-05
Accused Of Having Forbidden Drug,

Walter Williams. North Darien street,
will be arraigned before Magistrate
Grelis today. accused Of having narcotic
drugs In his possession. Williams was
arrested last night by Patrolman Jones,
of the Eleventh and Winter streets sta
ton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-05
$25
Wind-Up
Sale!

Odl0.
y Remainders of
$40, S35, $50 and
S28 Winter Over
coats and F all
and Winter Suits
in a big Wind-Up
Sale at the One
Uniform Price,
SIS!
q No time to talk
about them now!
They are remain
ders of Overcoats
and Suits that sold
all season in jig
style at their regu-
lar prices of $40,
S35, $50 and $28!
And there is still
good choosing
among those that
brought the high
er prices - still
m a n y patterns,
ard your size in
one lot or another,
but it behooves
you to act quickly
to get an early
choice - for they
are goin g out
steadily!
g Best values you
will see for some
time at $25-so so
just buy 'em and
lay 'em away!
$40 Overcoats for S25
$35 Overcoats for S25
$50 Overcoats for $25
$28 Overcoats for S25
$40 Suits for $25
$35 Suits for $25
$50 Suits for $25
$28 Suits for $25
@ Single breasted
Overcoats and dou-
BILE breasted Over
coats in dark colors
and in novelty pat
terms - full silk
lined O X f o + d s.
plenty of conserva-
tive and of fashion
able coats!
q Medium weight
a n d heavyweight
Suits in a good
range of fabrics
and patterns-Suits
that you can wear
well into the warm
weather - remain
ders of $40, $35, $50
and $28 Overcoats
\ and Suits, at
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders
Of the keokuk Industrial Asso-
citation This Evening VIII
BE Large One.
SPEAKER IS IN KEoKUK
Six New Directors to Be Elected To-
morrow After Being Nominated
at the Meeting at tho Hotel
Iowa Tonight.

The hotel chef has done his best
and has everything ready for the
last rites of cooking the banquet;
various members have a variety OF
1 men to suggest for nomination for
! director of the Keokuk Industrial as
/. ISOLATION; plates for over hundred
stockholders and their friends have
been ordered at the Hotel Iowa;
Manager Fulton is ready for Presi-
dent Nagel to start the grand march
into the dining room promptly at
$50 O'Clock this evening; T. n. Wit
ten, the famous speaker to CONNER
cial bodies, is in town with his wife,
and they are enjoying visit with
their old friends, Rev. W. S. D. La
mont and Mrs. Lamont, before Mr..
Witten's address at the banquet this
evening-the annual meeting of the
Keokuk Industrial association is
ready to start on time.
1t will be one OF the most interest
ing meetings the association ever
held, those who know best prophesy.
and it is sure to have a larger at
tendance than usual, by the reserva-
iioas already made for places at the
table.
who viii Be New Directors?
There will be nominated five direc-
tors for the full term Of three years,
at the meeting. and one director to
succeed NJ. E. Justice for two years
d his unexDired term.
The outgoing directors, H. Boyden
Blood, c. J. Kirch, H. NJ. Anschutz.
Edward K. tombstone and E. A.
French, cannot be candidates for re-
election under the Incorporation OF
the Industrial association, and who
the new ones will be is anybody's
guess today.
The election will be between 10
and 2 o'clock tomorrow, in the Of
fees, by the Australian ballot sys
TEN, with more candidates on the
ticket than there are directors to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
FORGOT $1,000
PUT IN BANK
man Accused of Stealing a Ho-s.
Remembers Deposit Made
twenty Years Ago
at Burlington.
RIJRJJNGToN

BURLINGTON, Jan. 2s. = James
bryant aged 70. horse trader. ar,
rested here last Saturday for horse
theft, remembered while in Jail that
twenty years ago he had deposited
$1,000 in local bank. An Officer
accompanied Bryant to the bank
where he found his account intacf
with snug interest accumulated. Brv.
ant says he is afflicted with lapses
of memory, and says he does NOT re,
call stealing the horse, which was
taken from a Muscatine horse stable
Bryant's friends believe his storr.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-28
STATES LOSE
MUCH REVENUE
Abolition of Liquor Industry to Bring
Increased Taxes on incomes,
Autos, Dogs and What
Net

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YCl0k, Jan. 2S.-Loss of
state revenues through abolition OF
the liquor industry will be made up
for by personal property taxes and
many other levics. according to facts
gathered by The United Press today
from number of states.
The problem of finding a source
cf revenue to replace that derived
from liquor confronts many legisla-
lures. In most states, however, the
task Of finding new money reser-
voirs has not yet been tackled.
Wisconsin now gets about $4,000,
600 from her huge beer business.
Personal properly lcyies, it is pre-
dtcted. will take the place OF this