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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
NAVY MEN HERE KNEW
NC-4 WOULD SUCCEED
Read an Intrepid Filler and Ma
chine the Best, They Say.
Call II Wonderful
STElNMETZ PRAISES FEAT

Naval officers here share with Phil
adelphians interested in aerial naviga :
tion enthusiasm at the successful out
come Of Lieutenant A. G. Reads trans
atlantic fight in the naval airplane
NC.4.
at was very wonderful. but we e1 :
pected IT, Nevertheless, it was very
wonderful" said Lieutenant Com =
mander Frederick G. Colburn, L. ). NJ
who is in charge of the aircraft factory
at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
know Read. always knew he was a
very good navigator, but now he is a
better navigator than ever.
"T think one reason for his success
was that when he was getting ready
we did all that we could do to give him
tbs host machine. After it was all
dolled IN we gave him lookout 10
guard against trouble along the route
nut no boat not even the best in the
world could have crossed unless the
o.. an tbe iob' and Read spent a
i'ie' ""S .-.;ua -, for his work and
lot OF time '"n''s 'p o..h. II, ho,
getting in shape tor MS hisn''
shown that the very best macnine .a"
,o+ do much without the very best pilot,
and he has proved that he Is IN thai
class We are all proud OF MIN anu
his boat"
Joseph A. Steinmetz, president oi INV
Aero Club of Pennsylvania, tnus "a
pressed his opinion OF Lheu'enan'
mander Reads accomplishment
1T is matter OF natlonai consia,u
lation and evidence that the navy ha' mar
handled the aviation problem 10 NV
greatest extent OF courage ah" oe.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
WAR DOG EXHIBITION
IN NICETOWN TODAY
Proceeds to Be Used to Build
Swimming Pool for Nicetown
Boys Club

Dogs that won Distinguished Service
Medals in the war are among the hun :
dreds exhibited at the show being con
Quoted today by Major Henry Reed
Hatfield.
The show is being held on the old
Hatfield homestead. "The Place, y
Eighteenth street and Hunting Park
avenue. The proceeds will be turned
over TO the Nicetown Boys Club. just
across the street, to help build swim
ming pool.
Two heroic animals. both with wound
stripes, arrived in New York with re-
turning troops several days ago. They
received their injuries while carrying aid
to fallen Yanks in No Mans Land.
Major Hatfield decided to hole the
show when he became interested in the
Americanization campaign being con-
Quoted by Henry G. Gear. superintend- :
ent of the club. among the children of
foreign born parents. Cleanliness is a
feature of the campaign, and Mr.. Gear
once publicly scrubbed couple of soied
youngsters as an object lesson to their
companions.
y. Sergeant Price, Jr.. is judge at
the dog show. Among those who are
supporting the event and have con
tributcd cups for prizes are Mrs. Will
liam j. Clothier. Mrs. Edward F.
Bealc. Mrs. Percy II. Clark. Mrs. Ed
ward E. Marshall, Mrs. William III.
Mulford. Mrs. Stevenson Crothers,
Richard NJ Cadwaladcr. Jr., Frank NJ.
Bowers. Harry Maybin Hart. Il. Low
Der Welsh, DR.. Henry Jarrett and J..
e. Leiper, Jr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
HOSPITAL BENEFIT
BEING GIVEN TODAY
Lawn Garden Party on North
Broad Street Will Raise ,
Funds for Children

garden party and market for the
benefit of the Children's Homeopathic
Hospital is being given by the woman
managers today on the lawn of Mrs.
Louis =. Burk, 1887 North Broad
street. Many kinds Of articles are
on sale. Lunch was served during
the noon hour and during the after
noon an attractive amusement program
was given.
The children were taken care Of in
a most interesting manner. Kelly slides,
children's toys and games and every
thing that the small boy or girl wants
were provided.
Mrs. w. I. Lex is in charge of the
children's booth Mrs. Harry Rust had
the delicatessen booth, where tasty
lunches were.
Cut flowers and potted plants were
for sale under the direction of Mrs.
Henry II. Sheip and her aides.
Some of the other. interesting booths
are as follows Fancy and useful ar :
ticles, Miss Taylor; fruits and vege-
tables, Mrs. Clark; cake, candy, pies
and bread, Mrs. Edison; general store,
Mrs. w. Weaver and Mrs. Charles
Dapp: near new book store, Miss NJ
Lousley; fortune tent. Madam Sylvia
refreshments, Mrs. Ingram amuse :
ment, Kelly slides, see saws, Mrs. A.
Korndoerfer ice cream cones, Miss
Kolb.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
Deaths of a Day
MISS MARY ROBERTS WARE
Member Of Old Philadelphia Family
Dies In Paris

Miss Mary Roberts Ware, a mem
ber of an old Philadelphia family, died
at her home. 54 Rue de la Renaissance.
Paris, according to telegram received
today.
Miss Ware was the daughter. Of the
late Lewis s. Ware and Elizabeth w.
Roberts Ware. Her mother was the
daughter of the late Edward Roberts,
Countess Goffredo Cali, who was Miss
Clara Roberts, was her aunt. Edward
Roberts, J. r. Evans Roberts, II. Rad :
cliffe Roberts, Edward Browning, Mrs.
John G. Groome, Mrs. Henry Disston
and Mrs. Arthur V. Meigs. all of Phila-
delphia, are first cousins of Miss Ware
Lewis Sharpe Ware. a brother of
Miss Ware and an authority on beet
sugar, died in Paris on December 20
last.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
Daniel n, Mahoyiev

Daniel II. NIahony. of late years 10
the insurance business but formerly a
member of the firm of Hardy & Ma.
hony, that published the Catholic Stand
ard and the American Catholic Re-
view. died early yesterday morning in
Miseyicordia Hospital OF heart trouble.
He was stricken Saturday evening at
his home and soon afterward was re :
moved to the hospital.
The funeral will be held Friday. morn :
ing from Frank A. Hookey's under
taking parlors, 1927 Girard avenue.
Mass will be celebrated in the Church
of the Gesu at 8 80 o'clock.
Mr.. Mahony is survived by his widow.
He retired from the newspaper busi :
ness shortly after the Standard and
Times were consolidated about twenty
years ago. He was about seventy years
Of age.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
Reward for Lost Family

I.atrobe. May 2S.-Twenty five dol
lars reward is offered by s. B. Noel, a
wiry. little. hare working farmer of the
Ligonier Valley, for information re-
garding the whereabouts of his wife
and two children, Theodore w. Noel,
aged eleven, and Merle Edward Noel.
aged twenty two months, who dsap-
peared last month. Noel says he thinks
his wife and children were urged to
leave home by "another man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
Fire In Tomson & Co. Warehouse

Fire starting from an undetermined ed
cause in the sixth story of warehouse
of p. c. Tomson & Co., 955 South
Water street, did slight damage last
night, owing to the fact of its early
discovery by a watchman. The engine
companies remained on the scene for ar
hour to make sure Of their work, but
the loss was confined to small section
of the building, which is used for stor
ing soap and by products. H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
KERMIT ROOSEVELT FINED
Invests $40 in Doushnuts After
Breaking Traffic Rules

New York. May 2s.-Major Kermit
Roosevelt appeared before Magistrate
Miller in the Long Island City Court
yesterday accused of violating traffic
rules on the Queensborough bridge Mon
day night. He was called to court by
Policeman Hettner, who said the major
had failed to keep within traffic lines.
Major Roosevelt admitted he had been
driving recklessly. The magistrate fined
him so, adding that he could pay the
fine to the Salvation Army if he desired.
Major Roosevelt said nothing would
please him better, and he invested SIC
in doughnuts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
DESERTERS ARRESTED
Two Men From British Vessel Picked
Up In Germantown

Accused Of being deserters from the
British steamship Otto Master, which
docked here on Sunday, two sailors
we're arrested by the police Of the Ger
mantown station today and turned over
to the federal authorities. The men are
Herman Petersen and Charles Johnson.
They allege that they were i'll treat ed
and improperly fed aboard the vessel.
which caused them to desert.
Mounted Patrolman Campion found
horse and yagon tied to tree ut
Hillcrcst and Stenton avenues, early to-
day The horse showed evidence of hard
driving He located the men asleep under
another tree and placed them under
arrest. 1t is not known whether the
team was stolen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
William I. Welr

William r. Weir retired whole
sale confectioner. died Monday at his
summer home near Lansdale Death
was due to heart disease. Mr.. Weir
was eighty five years old and native
of New York. He is survived by his
widow and FIVE children. Funeral serv
ices will be held tomorrow from his
city home, 2446 North Broad street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
DONATION DAY
Friday, May 80, 1919
TO our Ferrop- citissns:

TO Our FeiioD- Cittsens:
The extraordinary demands made upon the
Jewish Hospital during the past year compel
tis 10 again appeal to the Hberality OF Its
friends and well-wishers for substantial as
sistance.
Over three thousand patients. Of whom
about one half were absolutely free. received
srsstment in the various departments dur
ing the year.
Its beds have been at all times
dlled with the sick and suffering OF
ali creeds, color and nativity. and as a
result az the policy of aiding all those who
applv for assietancs our treasury Is moi
obly depicted, but very largely overdrawn
we fherefore earnestly appeal TO those who
rseosnizs the usefulness OF the hospital &c
snce that the Eenerosity Of its benefaetorI
viii be fully justified by the results.
The Board of ofncers rendered 10 tn,
y>resldent Of the United States the FIRE.
,,es 81 al departments of the Hospital fol
the soldiers and sailors Of the Army sns
NAVY durinE the war. and Il has been tset
for xariouF porposss connsNtsd With Il; ant
our facilities wero usec 20 their full SspAeit,
<orIn< the innaenza epidenio o. ostohs'
Az !. ::sI e y ss .nEs ,..' 1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28

way Telegraphcrs, defeating n, b.
Perham, Of ST, Louis, who has held
the position for twenty two consecutive
years. The 1921 convention will be
held in Savannah, Ga.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
|35 TEAMS ORGANIZED
! IN SALVATION DRIVE
/ Work to Be Concentrated on
Rich in City Campaign to
Raise $500, 900 More
PRAISE FOR DoUeHNUTs

The task of garnering big subscrip-
s tions from wealthy men of this city for
the Salvation Army home service drive
got under way today, with about $500. =
600 still to be raised for the 81 ,000, 900
fund.
The formation of thirty FIVE canvass
Ing teams of ten members each is the
first step in this intensive campaign.
Each team is to receive thirty cards
with the names of prospects, The
organization will be completed late to-
day at n meeting in Room 243. City
Hall, with Judge John NJ. Patterson
presiding.
Among the men who have volunteered
TO head teams are George Wharton Pep
per, William Freebooter, Jacob y. Lit,
Charles V. Grakelow, Ellis A. Gimbel.
w. Freeland Kendrick, r. J. Laffcrty,
William Dignan,. Jr., John Waua e
maker and n. Il. Kelly, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. WarburtOn at Helm
The women's $ teamwork will be head
ed by Mrs. Barclay II. Warburton,
chairman of the womcn's organization {;
Mrs. J. Willis Martin. Mrs. B. +.
Richardson, Mrs. Walter Nash, Mrs.
Wilmer krussn. Mrs. George A. Dun
ming, Mrs. Charles s. Wurts, Mrs.
Edith White and Miss Beulah Fenimore.
The campaign is to be extended for
four days beyond tomorrow. As no
work will be done Saturday or Sun
day the last big effort for the fund will
extend into next week
An indication of the esteem in which
Salvationists are held by the men of
the Seventy ninth Division is shown in
q letter written from France by Pri-
vate Jack Horner, of the 315th In
fantry.
while our boys were coming in so
fast" he wrote to friend in this city,
"a real American woman dropped in.
Let me say that I don't believe au
angel from heaven would be more well
come. / believe that God sent her. She
washed blood from hands and faces
she filed hot water bottles, she ban
daged and fixed dressings: she told
cheerful stories and just such things as
only woman can do.
Works All Night
Midnight came--she was still work =
ing. Morning came-she was Just as
fre esh as ever. God bless her. She was
a Salvation Army worker. For the last
two days Salvation Army workers have
been making doughnuts. I'll bet the
line of hungry doughboys waiting for
tioughnuts would reach across couple
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
ManIon t,eads R.lI keymen

st. Louis, May 2S.--E. J. Manion,
Of New Haven, Conn, last night was
elected president of the Order Of Rail
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-11
WILLIAMS WILL SPEAK
WEDNESDAY AT CASTOR

]. j.. Williams, and other candidates
on his ticket, will hold q general rally
next Wednesday night at Iiaston park,
A meeting will be held Monday night
in North Memphis and other meetings
win be held during the week.
Louis j. Moss said with all possible
emphasis Saturday, that there will be
no change in the ticket. ''Mr, Williams
has determined to stay in the race, and
expects to be elected said Mr.. Moss.
Our campaign is In good shape, we
have a compact organization, and we
will be at work every minute from
now until the close of the polls"
Mr.. Williams friends are still urging
him to get some lawyer to give a legal
opinion for publication as to the charge
that he is ineligible to serve under the
provisions Of the city charter. So far,
no such statement has been forthcom-
ing. One may be made Sunday or
Monday, ortMT. Williams may continue
his policy of silence.
The woman's headquarters Of the
Williams ticket, room 3, in the Woman's
building, at the corner of Third street
and jefferson avenue, will he open
daily, it Is announced, between 3 and 5
O'clock, for the instruction Of women
voters in marking their ballots and any
other Information as to the election.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-11

OCTOBER II, 1909.
Ten Years Age Today In Memphis.

~ ~ ~ "
Charles W, Morse, the one-time ice
king, coastwise, ship line organizer,
banker and capitalist, will serve Is
years in the federalN prison at Atlanta,
Ga. The United States court of civil
appeals sustained the verdict of the
district court, Morse will appeal to
sthe supreme court of the United States,
The Pittsburgh champions of the Ma
tional league, took the second game of
Tigers, champions Of the American
league, by a score of 8 to 6. The great
Tyrus Cobb was outbatted by his team
mate, Bush. Bush got four hits out
of five times up while Cobb got only
two out of the same number OF times
at bat.
Declaring that the cotton mills would
Curtail their output on account of the
high price of cotton, is a bluff pure
and simple. according to Charles $.
Barrett, president of the farmers IN
ion. He advises cotton planters to hold
their cotton for Is cents.
William /. Cole, a native of Alsace-
| Lorraine, and a citizen and pioneer lum-
herman of Memphis, died at his home,
| 1919 Peabody avenue.
Dillon & Thompson, New York bond
| experts, held that the front foot act
In Tennessee was valid
Registration In the city for the mu-
nicipal election was begun.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. w. Ford entertained
a few of their friends with a box party
at the Jefferson theater.
Mrs. Sam Phillips and little daugh-
ter. Eleanor, have returned from Knox
vile where they visited Mrs. Phillips
father. /.
Miss Helen johnson has returned
from a trip to the East.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-11
Dance at the Y. w. G.

The dance which was given Friday
evening by the Sara Wright Dramatic
club at the Young Women's clubrooms
was original and unique and was en-
joyed by q large number OF members:
This was. a children's party; leap frog,
drop the handkerchief, King William
and many other children's games were
played. Charming little chiidren's
frocks were worn by many OF the dane
ers, and Mother Goose was there with
some of her well-known characters.
Girls, especially those who are stran-
gers in the city, should AXE advantage
Of the business and social opportunities
offered by the Young Women's club,
where an atmosphere of loyalty and
friendship prevails. Register with them
at once. MI
The following Is the weeks calendar
PRECAUTIONARY and Wednesday. Ad-
vanced, l2-12:30; beginners, l2;3o,l'
lance Franchise, teacher.
English-Monday and Wednesday
7.45-S nm. Miss Elizabeth Hassingeri
Central high school, teacher.
Sewing-Monday. Z to 7:4b pm, MISS
Elizabeth Cairns, graduate lndustria
school of New York, teacher.
Millinery-wednesday, 70 Ii4b PIN
Miss Sarah Hay, Bry's millinery depart
| ment, teacher.
Dramatica-Thursday. 7 70 $50 pm
Miss sarah Wright, School Of Music
and EXPRESSION, teacher.
spanish-Tuesday and lnursn 10 =,
| Hour and teacher to be determined
Glasses In art, citizenship and COY.
ernment and possibly other subjects Wi
be organized whenever a suiiicien
number OF girls express a desire toi
same. ~n
This schedule is subject to change
| ANY one desiring a class but unan.e y
~ come 70 the clubrooms. 1855 Madison
II II the purpose of the educationa
committee to arrange the classes a
fines which will accommodate th'
largest number possible
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-11
CLUBDOM
Y. w. n. A. PLANS AN
ACTIVE Ann iMTERE.

Y. w. n. A. PLANS AN
ACTIVE AND INTERESTING YEAR
Much pleasure is prevailing among
h members Of the Young Women's
Hebrew association, upon the an
neuncenent that Mrs. NJ. j.. Vosse will
again undertake the dramatic class of
this organization for 19l9-1920.
Last season, the principal business
and social duties devolved upon the Y.
w, as practically all the Y. NJ. were
In the service. In spite of this big
handicap, the girls kept both sides run
ming by much effort, and earnest work.
one Of the chief features IN keeping
things going was the dramatic class,
which, started with an enrolment Of
Is members, Mrs. Vosse proved sueh
a delightful person, and her course of
work was SO varied and interesting
that the class increased to 80 regular
members. at each weekly meeting.
Plays by Ibsen, Shaw, Pfnero,
Maeterlinck and other modern play
part, and discussed, Al other times,
individual selections of either prose or
poetry, humorous, serious, Or otherwise
were read by class members,
The first play presented by the class
was the comedy No Mans Land, "
which met with such a success at its
initial performancefat the "Y," that a
request from Park Field Entertainment
committee requested that it be re-
peated ut the ''Y'' hut, where it af-
forded a delightful evening to the boys.
Another big feature was the Joint
program with the Y. w. G. A., each
club giving three numbers, a reading,
monoiogue and short sketch,
Several short plays and ~pantomimes
were presented from time 10 time in
conjunction with other features. This
proved a great benefit to the particle
pants, as II was a sure means Of get
ting rid, of stage fright" taught les
sons in jpcise, gestures, voice modula-
tion, etc. @.
AS a closing feature Of the season
the playlet, AFTER the Honeymoon, :
was presented at the overton Park
Casino, where 1t made a decided hit.
With this as a record of a first years
accomplishment, who a say what this
season will bring forth from the mem
bership talent? A most interesting
feature this season is that boys are
now being onrolled-for villains and
heroesA etc. os,
Now with this enthusiastic class, an
earnest and interested leader, what this
season will bring forth may cause some
Of the professionals to watch their
step, -.a w.
This is one of the several classes
that will be r~eorganized at the opening
/ meeting of the Y. w. H. A., which
will he held at the clubroom Sunday at
8 o'clock. Everyone interested Is
cordially invited to attend.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-11
AHtOist Killed,
Aunt Hurt; Car
Over E~mbankment

George G. Meadows was killed and
his aunt. Mrs. Emily Paine, was severe
" injured when an automobile In which
they were riding plunged over a 20-foot
embankment near Neshoba, Tenn,
about 1880 o'clock Friday afternoon.
Meadows left Memphis Friday for the
home of relatives At Nesboba, He drove
from NeshOba TO Arlington, Tenn, to
take Mrs. Paine back to Neshoba. Il
was on the trip from Arlington to
Neshooa that the accident occurred.
The big machine rolled down the m
bankment and pinned the OCCUPANTS
underneath. Persons who reached the
scene a few moments later found
Meadows dead, his hodv resting on that
OF Mrs. Paine. The dead mans hfdy
was brought 10 Memphis where il Is
being prepared for burial. Mrs. RaieS
was taken to Neshoha. Her condition
IS not considered dangerous.
Meadows mother Is expected to ar
rive from Paducah to take charge o.
the body. II will be forwarded t,
tPaducah scr fntermeut
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-11
CITIZENS RALLY AT
BlCKF0RD PARK MONDAY

A general rally for the Citizens
League candidates will be held Monday
night ut Bickford park, which is a con-
venient location for voters Of several
wards in the northern part Of the city.
Besides the five candidates, there will
be a number of other speakers.
There will be a number of other
smaller ward rallies during next week
as well as many organization meetings.
These reports from the wards indicate
that a complete canvass is now being
made to have every qualified Voter
register Oct. is, when the supplemental
registration will begin
Z. s: Whitttn reported at the meet
Ing Friday night that In the first pre-
cinct of the 2lst ward. he and another
man visited % houses In a single block,
visiting every. house as they came to
it and that a solid vote for the Citizens
ticket was foand in q homes, while in
the other, the lady was for the Citizens
ticket and the man for Williams.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-11
SIX KENTUCKIANS GET
%PENlTENTlARY SENTENCES

HICKMAN, KY, Oct. II. tSpl)---
During the last term OF Fulton county
circuit court held here, SIX men were
given penitentiary sentences. each OF
them getting two years. There were
five white men and one negro, as fol,
lows. Paul and Albert McGowem ana
Chester Watts, convicted OF sieanng =
Tom simpson. forgery; W n, Alexan-
der forgery: Herbert Nance. negro,
forgery They were taken yesterday.
10 1be Eddyville penitentiary by sheriff
walker. Deputy Al Thomas, Jallor =
Murchison and Policeman Joe walls
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-11
TWO CITIES ARE AFTER
NEXT AUTO CLUB MEET

JACKSON, Miss, Oct. II. fSpl,l-
New Orleans and st. Charles, La, are
contestants for the next session of the
louisiana Mississippi Automotive asso-
citation, which closed its first semi
annual session here : Friday evening.
Present officers will retain their posi-
tions until the next convention.
The meeting here was pronounced a
success by delegates, and was pervaded
with enthusiasm. Ample entertainment
for the delegates was provided by Jack
son dealers in automobiles and auto ac-
c~essories,
c.. u. Mcdowell, secretary of the as
ISOLATION, expressed himself al delighted
with the first convention and its re-
suits.
Constitution and bylaws we're adopted,
one important change in the bylaws be
ing the altering Of a clause so as to
permit dealers in airplanes to become
members of the association.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-11

capitol running her own little electric,
usually wears a modish black tailored
suit, with round black hat and a be-
coming blouse Of white batlste, a very,
simple and practical costume, In which
Mrs, Hitchcock looks like the sister,
rather than the mother, OF that popular
belle, Miss Ruth Hitchcock.