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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10
ATTERBURY IS H0NoRED
p, R.R. Vice President Made Com
mander In Beluian Order.

Brigadier General w. w. Atterhury
vice president of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company. has been created by the
king of the Belgians a commander of the
Order of the Crown of Belgium.
The star of the order. together with
a certified copy of the royal decree con
frrring it, has just been delivered to
General ,Atterbury by Paul Hngemans.
consul general of Belgium. The honor
was bestowed in recognition of the mill
tary value to the Allies of General After
burys services as director general Of
transportation of the American Expcdi
tiomry Forces in France, and was
granted upon the nomination of the min
lister of foreign affairs of Belgium. In
the royal decree. King Albert states that
the award is made 'as an especial evi
dcnce of our good wishes
In addition to the Belgian order. Gen
cral Atterbury was previously awarded
the Distinguished Service Medal of thu
United States army the French re.
public made him a commander of tn,
Legion of Honor. and King George o
England created him n companion o
the Most Honorable Order of the Bath
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10
WARDER DIAMOND TRIAL ON
Mystery Of Missing Gems Again
Before Court

Nrhc mystery of the disappearance OF
Mrs. Marion Wardcr's diamond brooch
was again discussed in court today.
Mrs. Warder is suing \. II. HadlcN.
n iewcler. for $500. insisting that he
was responsible for the safekeeping OF
the jewel when it disappeared in looo
and should pay for it,
Mr.. Hadlcy denies that the brooch
was in his Keeping when it vanished.
The brooch is an heirloom in the
family of Frank Spencer Lewis, Of ~
Carpenters lane. father of Mrs, war ,
der. According to statements admitted
as true by both sides. Mrs. Wardcr
before her marriage. had the Jeweiei
take two diamonds from the brooch ana
set item in ring. The brooch was
then returned TO her.
She insists. but this is denied by
the ieweler. that later the brooch was
taken back to Mr.. Hadley by her Uncle
now dead. so that the remaining dia
monds could be set in pendants.
The case has been before court twl''
before The first trial was, not com
plctcd. In the second trial Mrs, war
der won a verdict of S616. rms Juds
mcnt was set aside on appeal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10
CITY WILL RE E-ENACT
PERSH|NG WELCOME
Mayor Smith to Greet A. E. r.
Commander Here Tomorrow
for Peace Pageant
PARADE PLANS COMPLETE

When General Pcrshing steps from
tho train tomorrow morning at North
Philadelphia Station he will find this
city no less enthusiastic in its greeting
than upon the occasion Of his first visit
here in September. As soon as the
news of his coming was received of
tlciaIly yesterday plans for his rcccp-
ton were hurriedly made.
The A. II. +. commander will he
met at the station by Mayor Smith
aud Charles II. Grakelow. on behalf OF
the city. and by w. Frceand Kendrick
and Arthur h Eaton, representing the
associated fraterna societies. An
escort will also be provided. probably
the First City Troop, and the general
will proceed through the lines of the men
of the American Legion, who will be as
signed to positions outside tn. station.
and then down Broad street to the
Parkway, where he will be seated in the
main grandstand ts review the peace
jubilee pageant.
The stands have been reserved for
men who served with the army. navy
or marine corps during the war, and
their families. 1t is estimated that
20, 900 of these men will be in the
stands.
In order that all might have an on
portunity to witness the pageant, which
is said to be the most spectacular ever
held here. Mayor Smith has declared
the day holiday. The parade will
form at Broad street and Columbia ave
nuc. and will start to move promptly at
> o'clock. The route is as follows:
South on Broad street to Spring Gar
den street. west on Spring Garden street
to the Parkway. cast on the Parkway
to Arch street, to Broad street soutl,
on Broad street around the west side
of City Hall to Fitzwater street, where
the pageant will be disbandcd.
Many floats representing tho histor
ical events of Philadelphia will be in
the line. probably the most significant
being that which will bear the Liberty
Bell. II was found necessary TO EN-
ploy 800 theatrical people to represent
the characters on the floats. There will
be 100 bands. headed by the Municipal
Band of 100 pieces, in the column OF
! parade.
There will he nine divisions to the
pageant. the first of which will be
headed by Chief Marshal W. Freeland
Krndrick. One of the divisions will
be- composed of the employees of the
| large department stores with their
bands. interspersed by delegations from
the war unite of the Red Cross. Emer
gcncy Aid, Y. NJ. G. A.. Salvation
Army and other war relief organiza
| tiOuS,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10
3 YOUTHS ARRESTED
IN BOX-CAR ROBBERY
Have Silk Hosiery in Blouses
When Caught by Police OF
Manayunk Station

Three boys broke into box car on
the Philadelphia and Reading tracks at
Wood lane, West Manayunk, last night
ard attempted to steal 500 worth OF
silk hosiery, according to the police
They were seen by an engineer in n
passing locomotive. who notified the
police Of the Manayunk station, who
arrested them.
The prisoners said they were
Robert Conway, fifteen years old, of
Lycoming street near Thirteenth.
Thomas Kelly, fifteen years old, of
Russell street near Ninth.
William Norris. seventeen years old,
of Russell street near Tenth.
When arrested by Patrolmen Hare
and Morrisey the youths had their
blouses stuffed with women's hosiery,
it is. alleged They were taken to the
Manayunk station, where they explained
that they had gone to West Mapayunk
to get work which they had not been
able to find. They were broke" the
police say they stated. and robbed the
freight car to get something which they
| could trade for something to eat. They
wese taken to Norristown this morning
where they will get hearing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10
p6[ICE FIRE Twice
4. AT AUTO BANDITS
Gang Holds Up and Blackiacks
Restaurant Man--Detected
by Patrolman and Flee
TIRE THIEVES ALSO ESCAPE

Automobile bandits were fired upon
but escaped on two occasions early to-
day, in one instance after they had at
tackled and robbed restaurant keeper,
in the other after they had robbed a
West Philadelphia tire shop.
The hold-u occurred at > o'clock
this morning at Franklin street and
Columbia avenue. the victim being
.--s.xr five year -old Jonas Swartz, 542
North Sixth street, who is part pro
Y prietor of the Reading Restaurant, 9lo
Columbia avenue.
The robbers blackjacked the restau-
rant man, who had $3.50 in an inside
pocket and 50 in small change in an
outer pocket. ao it,
were searching the PROSTATE and bleed
b ing man n patrolman saw them. He
ran toward them. opening fire with nus
revolver. The four men sprang into
an automobile and sped away:
The Reading Restaurant is on the
ground occupied by the Columbia ave.
.nue station of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway. and Swartz is IN
charge of the place at night. He closed
the eating house at midnight ana spen.
/. nearly two hours arranging various
things about the place.
Victim on Way Home
ue> was on his way home with the
nights receipts, when an automop,is
Z drew I'm to the curb near him and the
four men leaped out.
Although Swartz's scalp was opened
! by blackjack blow, his condition Is
not serious and he was able to go nome
according to his business partner
y Philip Liebman. ,.no.uo,
streets station this morning denied
knowledge of the hold up.
The other robbery occurred at tn.
tire shop of William l.. Brows, 54l
South Fifty. second street. Brows con
N duets the business under the name o.
the Auto Supply and Service Store
and the Battery Supply Company.
Patrolman Woods, of the Fifty hftl
and Pine streets station, opened tire' OF
the bandits there as they emerged iron
the shop carrying automobile tires.
Fired Twice at Gang
Woods saw the men at work ms h
was walking his beat at 30 a, m. Z
light in the store first aroused his sus
picion. AS he drew nearer he saw tn
automobile standing in front OF tn
door, and in the car sat the chauffeur
Three men were coming out OF the store
each with two automobile tires.
Without waiting to be attacked b
superior numbers, Woods fred at tn
chauffeur. The men with the tire
dropped them and leaped for the ca'
Woods fred again. but the men game
the automobile and sped away.
M man who was his I
work told the patrolman the car passe
him and one of the men. supported b
his companions, was spattered wit
blood. Examination of the door of th
shop disclosed the fact it had bee
forced. Woods was unable to make OF
the machines license number in IL
dark.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10
NAVAL OFFICER is HELD
Woman Says He Knocked Her Down
He Denies Charge

Lieutenant A. Il. johnson. naval
officer, 5949 North Camac street. was
held in $500 bail for court today by
magistrate Wrigey in the Germantown
and Lycoming avenues police court, on
charges made by Mrs. Elfreda Crossley,
eOO2 North Twelfth street.
Mrs. Crossley alleges that Lieutenant
johnson knocked her down when she
protested against his declaration that
he would "wring the. neck of her
seven year old son. Her boy and the
naval officers son. also seven years
old. had fallen out and. according to
Mrs. Crossley, Lieutenant johnson took
a hand in the children's dispute.
Lieutenant Johnson. replying to the
charge, said that Mrs. Crossley fol-
lowed him to his home and bit him upon
the left arm. He denied that he struck
or pushed her. He exhibited marks
upon his arm which. he said, were made
by Mrs. Crossley's teeth. After he was
held for court. he threatened to make
charges against Mrs. Crossley.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10
- -
PLAN CONVENTION FEATURES
Visitors to the American Civic Asso'
citation Conference VIII Be Feted

Plans for entertaining the visitors
to the convention of the American
Civic Association. to be held here Octo =
bcr 30. 30 and 81. were reviewed at
meeting of the women's entertainment
committee in the Civic Club, Thirteenth
and Spruce streets. today: =,
Mrs. Edward w. Biddle presided.
REPRESENTATIVES of the following organi
cations were present, Bureau OF Mu-
nicipal Research, City Parks Associa :
ton, Civic Club. Fairmount Park Art
Association. Garden Club, Gardeners OF
Delaware and Montgomery Counties
Main Line Citizens Association,
Musical Art Club. New Century Club.
Board of Trade. Philomusian cub,
Philadelphia Section of the. Council ot
Jewish Women, Temple University aud
| the WrcdcrS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10
COUPLE SLEEP AS FIRE
WRECKS FIRST FLOOR
Man and Woman Didn't Know
of $4,000 Blaze Until
Morning

John Hutton. his wife and their two
children slept all through fire which
early this morning aid nearly $40. 900
worth of damage to the wholesale paint
warehouse of Linton & Fowler. at 739
Green street. over which they lived.
The fire was discovered at ) 80
O'Clock this morning. In the excitement
neighbors did not think to tell the
tiremen that the Hutton family occupied
the third floor of the building.
AT quarter to I Hutton arose. dress
ed and started downstairs. He found
the stairs burned away.
The loss included damage TO an an i
tomobilc worth $500 and destruction of
paint and varnish worth between S(a,Oo
and $1,000 according to the firms esti !.
mate. The cause of the fire has not
been ascertaincG.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10
WESTERN ASIA ASKS
PROTECTION OF i. S.
Charles &. Beury, Of This City,
Fears Another World War
IL Aid Is Withheld
SEES NEED OF BIG BROTHER

All the peoples OF western ASIA want
AnsrN" w a'.,nu "'"uua.oth I "N,I
Charles r. Bcury. a lawyer. of this
city. member Of the commission for the
relief of the Near East. after an in
vestigation tour Of three months in
countries of Europe and Asia.
Another world war is seen in this
generation by Mr.. Rcury unless America
does her part in the, stabilization of
pcace, whether the co operation is
tbr., ,gh an organization known as the
league of nations or by some other
name
summary rs Mr.. Reurv's views
gained from the tour lust ended and
n previous tour two wears ago. are:
The hitherto oppressed peoples of
western Asia want the United States
MS their ''big brother and administra
tor. believing that the American nation
w;,l ho actuated by NO selfish motives
or tho .'sn;r;t of grab,
,rho ,yhojo stability of neace denepds
on whether America gets in or STAYS
out Of nact TO preserve the world
from conflicts growing out of race an
| tagonisms and the spirit of imperialism
The present generation will see an ..
other world war unless the league OF
nations begins functioning or some other
organization designed to hold natiohai
quarrels in check.
J tror,os
suggests H''"oo 'o'."'
America has the cholce' OF MAINTAIN
ing large standing army 'n .nls coun
try or keeping, snalier iort' IA. III ~.
Near East 10 Keep .he ~. "
from boiling over once more. ,,
| American administrator o! tne IN,
ippine Islands set sp,enuiu %IHanp,' %
to all the coioniling natiohs u. E;u'.ups1 ;o'ns,
and what hmerlca ga III nus 's'an'S
of the Pacihc II could uo IN Asu ,,o,
Mr.. beury: Whose "H uas, Vo,t;or
West Iioga street; ana "A. tar. 'au,ISi .t,
were me inl'auei;n,a ;pn Woth or,;yod
Near has. .oni',,issU" s,ann stormv vnva or
IN thls country al,e' '''"e>
IRON Havre. frahre. 1;,; i, c;v;,izod ,ve
America - nnihs ,,r, ~ ..nnn,,, rsd
lnueeu' sae ~ oo,,rtr;es of Enrone
WIN soine Si ,n. ot;ons tborc lacl; raw
Mauy ot 49,, w. i,a,o M coal sunnIv
nmd ,ai' tha % roturn to tbc Industrial condi
anu a: VI. - .ho ,.or arc beset ,yhnt
t,ous tn .n 49,. a;A;orlties =;
uen'ehuous ui~.
FOresees Contihuai o.russ"
i IF America does not play her par
on big scale in the maintenance o
peace. the nations of Europe VIII b.
in continual impcrialistlc struggle.
SHOULD this country accept man
datory- over the peoples of Turkey
and | confess that ! have little hop
that it Wilt would be necessary t
send over governor general and HI
administrative staff and force o
troops.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10
sulzbereer on Commission

Former Judge Mayer Sulzberger has
been invited by Governor Sproul to he
member of the commission to study
the need for constitutional conven
tion. This body Mas authorized at the
last session of the Legislature at the
suggestion of Governor Sproul and will
be composed of twenty five men repre- :
senting various, phases of the states
interests. The commission will study the
state constitution. and it is generally
believed that it will draft in more ol
less definite form a new state consti-
tuition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10
. Deaths of a Day
Frank Applegate

Frank Applegate. son of the late
James Applegate. who once owned large
tracts of land in Atlantic City. died
Yesterday at his home i'm Hammonton,
n. j. He was fifty nine years of age.
Mr.. Apologize was associated with
his father. who operated chain oil
Photographic studios at the seashore re
'90s Applegate conducted merry go
round and amusement house at Frank
lin and Vine streets, Father and sor
built the first amusement pier at AT
lantic City. 1t was later sold.
Frank Applegate is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Jennie Applcgate, and O
son, James II. Applegate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10
MlDSHlPMAN CLEARS HAZERS
Wetherstine Says He Felt Like
Taking Poison, So He Did

Wetherstine says ne reIt Like
Taking Poison, So He Did
az felt like taking the poison, SO |
took it.
That and not the hazing by upper
classmen is the reason given by Henry
C. Wetherstinc. 124 East Upsal street,
midshipman at Annapolis, for his
attempt at suicide committed last Tues
day.
Following announcement of his ILL
ness. after swallowing iodine. it was
reported that Wetherstine either had
swallowed the poison under compulsion
by upper classmen or had been driven
to it by the hazing.
William G. Wetherstine. his father
and his mother went to Annapolis yes
terday to demand a full investigation
of the report and the punishment o
the guilty ones if it was true.
The parents returned last night
Hazing had no part in their sons diff
culties, they said. outside of the natura
dislike it engendered in the student.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10
Mrs. Mary j. ottwelI

Mrs Mary Ottwell. seventy six years
old died at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. r. Il. Ccnarroe, 7141 Chesheim
road, yesterday, after an illness of sew
eral months. Mrs. Ottwell was the
widow of the late Obed j. Ottwell, who
died in this city fifteen years ago. She
is survived by one daughter and four
sons-Nlrs. Il. II. Conarroe. George NJ.
Edward c. and Joseph. all of this city.
Funeral services will be held from the
afternoon. The interment, which is
private. will take place at Mount Peace
Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10
GIRL DIES FROM BURNS
Child Who lgnited 5edclothes with
Matches Succumbs to Injuries

As result of the burns received wed
pesday while playing with matches, An,
pelina Di Santo. three years old. S39
Wilder street. died in Mount Sinai Hos
pital last night. The child had been left
unstairs in her crib while her mother
prepared supper. In some manner she
attained some matches from shelf
and ignited the bedclothes.
Mrs. Di Santo, hearing the child
cries, ran upstairs and rolled Angelina
in blankets. but not until the little
girl had been fatally burned about the
body
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10
FOUR HURT IN AUTO CRASH
Car Runs Into Tree and Two occu
pants Are Dangerously Injured

Lancaster. Pa. Oct. 1O.-Chnrlcs II.
Long. vice president of the Champion
Blower and Forge Company, is suffer ,
ing from concussion of the brain and
II. c. Mastcrson. prominent business
man. is dangerously injured. as the re
suit of an automobile crash last night
the machine in which they were riding
colliding with a tree.
Mrs Masterson was severely cut. and
Mrs. William $. Raub, wife of the
owner and driver of the car. was slightly
hurt. The injured were taken to the
hosnital. All are prominent socially.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10
TO LECTURE ON KOREA
President OF New Republic in Cam
den Toniaht-To Talk on Revolution

The pesident of the new Korean
republic, Dr. Syngman Rhee. who is
touring this country in the interests of
Korea. will give an illustrated lecture
on "Korea's Struggle for 1ndepen
dence,' tonight in the Camden city
Y. NJ. G. A. auditorium. There will be
stereopticon views from scenes of the
revolution in Korea and given by Henry
Wiederholt, of Atlantic City and Phila :
delphia Rotssy clubs.
The Rev. E X. Whitman. ID. D., pas
tor of the Broadway Methodist Episco
pal Church. Camden. will preside; DR..
Philip Jaisohn, prominent Philadel
phia business man and q native OF
Korea. will speak and c. NJ. Gilbert
Jr.. of Collingswood, \. j.. will present
n financial program The advisory com
mittee of the Camden Rotary Club as
sisting are O. c. Adams. Theodore
Kausel and William J. Strandwitz.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10
WANTS FORD LINES HERE
Director Webster Would Welcome
New Transatlantic Project

Director Webster. of the Department
NJ Wharves, Docks and Ferries. said
today he would welcome the proposed
Ford Transatlantic lines to this city.
According to dispatches from Detroit.
Henry Ford d<contemplates inaugurating
steamship line to Ireland.
eff Mr.. Ford. would choose this port
he would be able to ship direct from
Detroit to the hold Of the. ship with a
minimum of handling" Director
Webster said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10
GLOBE-CIRCLlNG CAR HERE
Four Men Pass City Hall on Their
s6,oOoth Mile

Eighty six thousand miles IN Il
"flivvcr."
That's the record of the party of four
who flivvcred past the Finance Build =
ing yesterday afternoon, bound for
Poland.
The little gray automobile left Po-,
land in 1912 to cncircc the globe and
secure motion pictures of the trip. The
Sc ,OOOth mile was. clipped off on the
speedometer as it passed through South
Penn Square.
The men in the machine are Walter
Pieczynski. Nell Pieczynski, Joseph
Phillips and Dewy Mather.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-10
Mrs. EvanaeIlne MOODY

Mrs. Evangeline Moody. sixty eight
years. lecturer on the Old South.
and we'll known in this city and Jack
sonville. Fla, died Wednesday at hel
home, No. 565 West 13ath street. New
York city. Services we're held at the
Funeral Church today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-24
LEGISLATURE
[continued From Page one.l

Senator Southwortil introduced two
insurance bills, one providing for equa-
lization Of all fees paid the state by
insurance companies. and another en-
towering the commissioner Of insur-
ance to take charge Of insurance COM
panies in poor financial condition in
order to eliminate receiver expenses
and protect policy holders.
An attempt was made to amend
Senator Rats bill for increasing dog
taxes when 1t came up for second
reading this morning. Senator Mum
ton wished to make the dog tax IS
for the first and $40 for each additional
dog. The matter was made a special
order of business for three o'clock on
Monday, after much debate.
Gets Committee
The Democrats were given the
craftsmanship of committee when
Lieutenant Governor Busch appointed
Senator Cravens to head committee
to look after senators who become
sick.
The house passed two bills, one pro.
vlding for the state appropriating
$1,000 annually to pay a portion of the
costs Of the annual encampment of
the G. A. r. and of the departmental
work of that organization, and the
other providing for the change of
township boundary lines. BY vote of
80 to IA, the Cooper measure, proyid-
ing for county commissioner giving
$4,000 bond. was defeated on third
reading.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-24
FRUIT & VEGETABLES
Corrected Daily by Egoemeysrs)
VEGETABLES
SELLING PRicES

VEGETABLES
New cabbage, &c mound: Chinese
cabbage, zoe pound; green beans, zoe
pound: carrots, &c pound; spring
beets. sc pound: cauliflower, 15c h.;
cucumbers, Csc; egg plant, 25c pound;
kohlrabi, 10c per bunch; lear lettuce.
zoe per h.; head lettuce, trimmed,
soc pound. untrimme1, zoe pound;
leak, 10c g bunch; Bermuda onions,
sc per h.; parsley, &c bunch; man
goes, &C each; tomatoes, hot house
grown. Csc h.; Jersey sweet potatoes,
1Oc lb: turnips. new, sc pound: pota-
toes new. SITS bu.; young onions.
10 cents a ounch; breakfast radishes,
sc bunch; button mushrooms. s1.00 a
pound; cranberries, 25c a pound:
sprouts. Csc straight; parsnips. sc h.:
Black wainuts. 10c pound. $3.50 bu.:
straight; Malaga grapes, 40c pound;
pumpkins and squashes. &c to sc per
pound.
Miscellaneous
Eggs, 60c; butter creamery. roc;
country. Coo Id. y
Produce (BuyIng)
Country butter. soc h.; Eggs, 45c
dozen; old chickens. 22c pound; fry
chickens. 24c pound.
Fruits
Grape fruit, 1oc. 15c and 1sc: ALI
gator pears, SOC each; bulk King
apples. 10c h.. or s1.75 per basket;
Jonathan apples, lbs, Csc: bananas.
1oc ID; lemons. 40c doz.: lines. SOC
doz: oranges, soc doz.; strawberries,
81 90 at