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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-17
FIGHT OVER GOLF BALL
Hold Boy In $4oo Bail Following
Quarrel-Vlctirn In Hospital

Charged with assault and battery,
Walter Gazdzik, 2032 Dennie street,
was given n hearing today before Mag
istrate Price at the Twenty second
street and Hunting Park avenue sta
ton, and was held under S400 bail for
court action.
The alleged assault occurred on June
2. John Bucior, a boy who lives at
204j Dennie street. being the victim. 1t
is said that Bucior was dragged into
Bazdzik's ycard and beaten. following
an alteration over a golf ball with
which Bucior and several other children
were playing. The boy was taken to
the Samaritan Hospital, and has not
yet sufficiently recovered to return to
school,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-17
HINES TO VISIT CITY
Director General Of Railroads to Be
Guest Of Chamber Of Commerce

Walker D. Hines, director general OF
the federal railroad administration,
will speak in Philadelphia Friday un
der the auspices of the Chamber OF
Commerce.
A luncheon will be given in his honor
at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel at
10 40 o'clock and his address will be
delivered at that function.
The Chamber of Commerce has in,
r;ted members of the Traffic Club of
Philadelphia to be their guests for the
While the director general of the
railroads has not yet announced what
his theme will be, transportation circles
here are keenly interested in his COM
ing and are hopeful that he will an
nonnce a plan for the return OF the
roads to their owners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-17
BROKER TOFLY TO CHICAGO
n. Makler, Philadelphia Business
Man, to Start Trip Today

Joseph H. Makler, a Philadelphia
broker, will start for Chicago by air
plane today from Garden City, L. l.,
accompanied by Lieutenant Lawrence
b. Sperry, former naval aviator.
Carrying travelling bag and wearing
a business suit, Mr.. Makler will make
the trip just as he would a journey to
the Windy City by train.
Mr.. Makler is a member of the Aero
Club of Pennsylvania. About four
stops will be made between the starting
point and Chicago, and at each stop
Mr.. Makler will inspect the landing
places. He will carry a, letter from
Joseph A. Steinmetz, president of the
Aero Club of Pennsylvania, to Mayor
Thompson, of Chicago.
The trip will be made in a Curtiss
plane. Mr.. Makers object in taking
the trip is to encourage this form of
travelling.
He expects to reach Chicago about
Wednesday and will spend Tuesday
night either in Cleveland or Toledo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-17
NEW TROOPSHIP EQUIPPING
Santa Elisa Steams From Camden to
League Island for Supplies

The troopship Santa Elisa, construct
ed at the New York Shipyard in Cam
den, steamed to League Island today
to take on supplies for her initial trip
overseas. She is expected to leave for
France on Thursday.
The Santa Elisa is commanded by
Captain N. L. Proctor, U. s. NJ, and
carries a crew of 202 men. She left
Camden today with a crew of 100 men
sent up today from League Island.
The transport has accommodations
for 1868 troops, and on trial trip on
the Delaware river last week made
seventeen miles an hour. She is 1853
feet 8 inchs long, 33 feet 6 inches in
depth and 81 feet 6 inches across the
beam. The gross tonnage is 52S1.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-17
TUG SAVED FROM FIRE
Quick Work Of Lonsshoremen Pre-
vents Blaze Reaching Neptune

Quick action of a number Of long
shoremen saved the tug Neptune from
possible destruction by fire this morn
ing at Queen street wharf.
A blaze was discovered near the pilot
house, and after unfastening the tug,
the fire was quickly extinguished. The
loss was small. The boat is owned by
Independent Piers Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-17
THREE HELD IN ROBBERY
One Charged With Theft In German
town, Others Accused as "Eencesn

One Charged With Theft In German. L.
town, Others Accused as "Fences"
Three men were arrested today in
connection with the robbery of the home
of e. II. Sanborn, 5151 Wissahickon
avenue. The prisoners gave their
names as J. F. Mahoney, Chelten and
Pulaski avenues; Jack McGonigle and
John Mckinley, Morris street and
Queen lane.
All three were arrested by District
Detectives Bolay and Welsh. of the
Germantown station. Mahoney was
charged with stealing jewelry while
in the employ of Mr.. Sanborn and the
others were charged with receiving
stolen goods. Each was held in 5000
bail fde a further hearing by Magis-
trate Pennock.
The police say Mahoney is also want
ed for the robbery of house on Ver-
non road.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-17
ARRESTED AT PRISON DOOR
Man Released Is Taken In CUSTODY
by Detective From CHICAGO

Just as Frank Paige, thirty five
years old, 1910 Cherry street, was
leaving the county prison yesterday
after serving years sentence for rob
berry, he was arrestd by Detective Com
borrow on warrant issued in Chicago
charging him with grand larceny.
Paige has served about fourteen years
in Chicago on different charges, and
when the extradition papers arrive he
will be taken back to serve few more.
Magistrate Mecleary, Central Station.
held him to await the action of the
Chicago authorities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-17
GASSED, HE MUST KILL
So Luther "Warns" His Wife-Now
He's In Jail

ne 8 IN jail
Luther Wilson, 1850 North Alder
street, was gassed while serving in
France and gives that as his reason for
threatening to kill his wife. She had
him arrested and at the hearing this
morning testified that he had attacked
her with knives and guns and had fire.
quently threatened to kill her without
any provocation on her part.
Wilson, who is negro, said that he
had written his wife after he had been
gassed, telling her that his injury had
produced a very strange and dangerous
effect and that times he was obsessed
with the desire to kill some one, and not
to be surprised if he had to take it out
on her. II just can't help it, he said.
He was held under $500 bail by
Magistrate Mecleary for a further hear
ing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-17
LOSES $50; SMASHES GLASS
Man Held In $500 Bail After Row
In Saloon


The cra>h of glass is pleasant music
to the as.s of George Shively, the po =
lice say.
He threw a keg of beer through the
plate glass window of Mrs. Anna Well
mans saloon, 253 North Ninth street.
1t is said. after first denting the mirror
inside with a fussillade of beer mugs.
A further attack on the place was stop
ped by the arrival of District Detective
Lavery.
Shively said he had good reasons for
his actions. He drank glass of beer
and on reaching for his wallet found il
had disappeared. 1t contained $50.
Words of the bartender failed to appease
Shively who vented his wrath in the
manner stated.
He was held in $500 bail for court BY
Magistrate Grelis.
The Washington times., 1919-02-27
Plays and Concerts Coming
To Washington Next Week

THE Rainbow Girl" returns to the
/ New National Theater next week,
| beginning Sunday. There has been
no change in the personnel or pro-
! duction since the show was offered
here last season.
1t is one Of the finest musical com
coles and one Of the best equipped
organizations which Klaw & Erlan-
ger will have an opportunity to pre-
sent to the Washington public this
season. 1t returns to the New Ma
tional after successful runs in the
New Amsterdam and Gayety thea =
tiers. New York. with the original
cast and production
Not in several years have Klaw
Erlanger been able to bring
forward an entertainment which is
80 perfect in so many details. The
book is founded on comedy by
Jerome X. Jerome. with lyrics by
Eennold Wolf and music by Louis A.
Hirsch. The four interior sets are
by Urban. Herbert Gresham and
Julian Mitchell directed the dramatic
action and the ensembles
The Rainbow Girl" relates the ad-
ventures of a young English girl,
Beth Lydy, who marries a member bf
the English nobility. Her troubles
begin when, upon being introduced
into her husbands home, she finds
that her entire family. including
aunt, uncle and cousins, are perform
ing the mental services of the noble
household. The humor of the situa-
lions is embodied by Billy B. Van
! and Harry Deli, assisted by twenty
/ principals and more than a score of
chorus girls.
The Washington times., 1919-02-27

A high-class burlesque Offering is
promised patrons of the Lyceum The
alter next week, beginning Sunday, in
Charles NJ. Bakers High Flyers" in
which Bert Bertrand is the featured
star. The offering will be in two acts
and eight scenes. Eighteen song num-
bers and ensembles are promised.
The action starts with a charity
bazaar. Two royal visitors are intro
duced, and as they disappear their
places are taken by two buns" in
disguise. How the personages are
kept in the background while the two
comedians masquerade as the guests
of honor at a subsequent banquet
scene is one of the interesting phases
of the plot.
The Washington times., 1919-02-27
CONGRATULATIONS
ORCHEaTRA

Nine. Olga Samaroff. in private life
Mrs. Leopold Stokowski, one OF the
famous woman pianists OF the world,
will be presented as the assisting ar
fist. Tuesday afternoon at 4:SO
o'clock, at the New National Theater,
when the Philadelphia Orchestra will
offer its concluding concert OF the
season.
Nine. Samaroff will play the
Brahms Concerto in flat. The or
chestra will furnish two numbers, the
third "Leonore Overture" of Bee
thoven, for the Introductory number.
and a contrasting modern compost
ton, Les Sirenes." by the Russian
composer Gliere. for the final offer
ing.
The Washington times., 1919-02-27

The Davenports, billed as The
Posing Act de Luxe" will interpolate
their speciality Of classic poses in
marble. Several other excellent vau-
deville acts are to be presented.
The cast is headed by Frank Hun
ter. Nanny KOler and Frank Wesson.
Others assigned to prominent parts
are Lynn Cantor. Helen McArdle,
Morris Lloyd Bert Lahr, Margie
Winters. and Virginia Ware. In ad-
dition there is a particularly attrac-
tive chorus OF twenty girls
The Washington times., 1919-02-27
JOSEF ROsENBLATT.

Josef Rosenblatt, the pOssessor OF
phenomenal tenor voice, will be
heard in recital on Sunday afternoon
March 16, at the BeIasco Theater IN
der the direction Of the OnR B. Talbot
Fine Arts Enterprises of Washington
His voice is not to be described in
a word. 1t is in reality three voices
First it is baritone, with a carrying
resonating quality. Then there is a
tenor quality. quite as robust as the
baritone voice. and on top of the tenor
is a superimposed, highly ornate and
a lavishly developed falsetto.
Possessed of a vocal pagOda OF this
sort, the singer works miracles in
song
The Washington times., 1919-02-27
FRIEDA HEMPEL.

Nine. Frieda Hempel. whom the
critics have crowned "the voice su-
preme," has arranged with T. Arthur
Smith to appear in recital in the con-
cert of his Ten Star series an
nounced for March IA.
This was made possible by the
shifting of the artists due to the
earlier prevalence of the influenza,
which presented Louis Graveure at
the December Is concert instead of
at the March IA concert for which
he was originally announced,
The Washington times., 1919-02-27
BELASC'O.

Adam and Eva" a new comedy by
Guy Bolton and George Middleton,
who wrote Polly with a Past" win
be shown at the Belasco Theater next
week.
The new play is produced under the
direction OF +. Ray Comstock. who has
| assembled an unusually fine cast. in
GLIDING Otto Kruger, Ruth Shepley,
Ferdinand Gottschalk, Courtney Foote,
William B. Mack, John Flood. Roberta
Arnold, Reginald Mason, Adelaide
| Prince, and Jean Shelby
The play was staged by Robert Mil
ton.
The Washington times., 1919-02-27
Mems Furnishings

II Mems Soft Felt Hats, this
seasons styles; fiat and curl
brims: green and tan: sizes OK
~ and -. $2.45 each; were 50,
81 and $3.50.
8 Mems Black DeFbies, good
shapes, excellent quality Of felt.
sizes ~ and *. S2.45 each 4.
were 50.
90 pair Mems Pure Thread SILK
Socks, black and plain colors:
seamless, with double heels and
toes; sizes 9A, 10 and 1917. 45c
pair; were 75c
The Washington times., 1919-02-27
KEITH'S,

TOday's matinee at b. F. Keith's
Theater will not begin until 4 o'clock
TINS afternoon, owing to the Welcome
Home parade in honor of the Presi-
dent.
Next week the program will be no.
table because of the joint presentation
Of Louise Dresser, Jack Gardner and
company in a vaudeville vis-a-vis by
Jack Lait. called The Union" a stage
life interlude.
!. The extra added attraction will be
the Four MortonS, second edition.
comprising Sam, Kittie, Martha, and
Joe, the two latter being the babies
of not so long ago. They will pre-
sent Then and Now" a skit full OF
comic contrasts.
The special laughing hit will be Ir
and Mrs. Jimmie Barry in another of
their poor rube" skits. Next will be
Clara Morton. as vivid and volatile as
ever in her assortment Of musical and
dansical accomplishments
Others will be the Rita Marie Or
chestra Of ten charming musical maids
The Washington times., 1919-02-27

may be counted Isabel Irving. Helene
Lackeye, Eva Williams. Leila Frost,
Marjorie Davis. Robert ODER, Arthur
AyleSworth, Walter Walker. Arthur
De Lord, and Joseph Crehan.
This delightful fun provoker. as its
tItIe suggests. relates the adventures
OF young woman who walks in her
sleep. What makes it the more in
teresting is the fact that during
these nocturnal journeys she has ac-
quired the Unconquering habit Of
picking out the most embarrass
places, with especial fancy for the
apartments Of newly welded couples.
The Washington times., 1919-02-27
Mems Clothing

Ulster Overeoat. brown color.
with genuine ottar storm collar:
size IS. Reduced to GS4.75.
1 Young Mems Ulster Overcoat.
plain blue color; size So. Reduced
TO SZS.75.
2 Mems Chesterfield Overcoats.
plain gray color, sizes 40 regular
and ii stout Reduced to $I9.75
each
Overcoat IN spring weight.
plain black unfinished worsted
Chesterfield model; size 40. Re
to SIT.75.
Mems clothing-First floor.
The Washington times., 1919-02-27
Boys Corduroy Suits

GoodloOking models of an eX-
cellent quality corduroy, sand or
taupe shade: belted Norfolk
styles with patch pockets; sizes
10 IS years.
Specially priced. SIO.75.
Also the following
II Youths Sweaters. right
weight for present wear; sizes Is
10 Is years. Reduced 10 1895.
The Washington times., 1919-02-27

36 Mems SILK Handkerchief,
plain cOlOrs with striped and
polka dot borders. for SIg were
81 each.
II pair Mems Heavy Gray Suede
Gloves, silk lined. with heavy OUT
seams; sizes ~. ~, IA and 8.
SI.65 pair; were 1925.
60 pair Mems COtton-and- Wool
Mixed Socks, heavy weight, natu-
raj gray; sizes 10. l0l2 and II. 3
pair for Soc were soc pair.
Mems Furnishings Department,
First floor.
The Washington times., 1919-02-27
GAYETY.

James z. Cooper is sponsor for
THE Best Show In Town." next
weeks attraction at the Gayety
Theater. This company is said to be
one of the biggest singing and laugh
ing shows that will visit Washing
ton this season. The vehicle is a
musical comedy in two acts and
twelve scenes. written by William X,
Wells, who also composed the lyrics
The Washington times., 1919-02-27
POLLS.


Beginning Sunday night A. H.
Woods will offer Mary Nash in The
Big Chance" at Polls Theater. with
matinees Thursday and Saturday.
The Big Chance" is by willard
Mack and Grant Morris. 1t deals
with lot of underworld characters
who were satisfied to live their lives
as they had. till the girl saw the
/ big thought" back of the recent
world war and finally made all her
friends see in it the saving of them
all.
To quote one of New York's best
critics, The Big Chance" was
"a new idea and thought on the big
tracas which just ended in Europe"
Mr.. Woods has given the play a
superb mounting and surrounded
Miss Nash with an excellent list,
prominent in which are William J.
! Kelly, William E. Meehan, Annie
Mack Berlein, Ben Hendrick, Harry
Roberts and Ramsey Wallace.
HIDDLETON-LENNO RECITAL.
T. Arthur Smith will present in
| Joint recital at the New National
Theater tomorrow afternoon at 4:3O
! clock Arthur Middleton, bass bari
| tone OF the Metropolitan Opera and
renowned oratorio singer. and Eliza
beth Lennox, the delightful young
contralto who was selected by DR..
Walter Damrosch as one of the four
singers in the performance of "EIec-
| tra," with Margaret AnElin and the
New York Symphony Orchestra. Rod
ney Saylor will be at the piano.
The elaborate program provided for
this, the eighth. concert OF the ten
star concert series will include the
| recitatiye from HandeIs Judas Mac
! Cabeus," 81 Feel the Deity Within,
and the aria, "Arm. Arm, Ye Brave
Other selections by Mr.. Middleton will
be 'Lungi Dial Caro- Bene" (SecchD.
"Bois Epas" Uully), lie Manor de
Rosemonde" (DuparcD, Young Tom
O'Devon" (RusselD. Sacrament
CMcDermid) Uncle Rome" and
"HOw's My Boy" (Homer), "ExhOrta-
ton" CCOoke). "Standin in de Need Of
Prayer" (Reddick), THE Dawn of an
Indian Sky" (Ward Stephens). and
THE Americans Come" CFoster).
Miss Lennox will sing "She Never
Told Her Love" (Haydn), "Oh. Whis-
tie and I'll Come to You, Ny Lad
(Old SCOTCH, Irish Famine Song"
arranged by Graves: La Occur de
Ma Mic" French fOlksong. arranged
by JaqUes-DalcroZe; "Adieu. Forets,"
from Jeanne d'Arc." by Tschaikow-
sky; MY Heart Is a Lutte" Wood
mani, The Fairy Pipers' (Brewer)
"Under a Blazing Star" III. T. Bur
leigh, and My Love Is a MUleteer"
francisco di Rogero).
Tickets are TO be had at T. Arthur
Smiths office. 1906 G. street.
The Washington times., 1919-02-27

! Officers Rubberfzed Raincoat.
size A. Reduced to 1918.
i Tuxedo Coat and Pants; plain
black unfinished worsted, full silk
lining and facing; size A stout.
Reduced to SSS.75.
1 Walking FrOck Coat and Vest,
plain black, full silk lined; size
81. Reduced TO $3.50.
. Suits, mems and young mems
models; blue, gray and brown col
Ors: plain and striped patterns;
sizes 80. 3S and 10 regulars; 80,
80, 10 and ~ stoUts Reduced to
$S3.T5 each
The Washington times., 1919-02-27

in ensemble and solo numbers by "a
nous composers, Harold DUkane and
company, Ben Boyer and Augusta in
a twirly-whirly novelty. and the news
pictorial of worldwide happenings.
Sunday. at and SKIS the current
bill will be presented.
The Washington times., 1919-02-27
GARRICK.

Next Sunday evening at the Shu-
bert-GaTriCk Theater Mark Swans
delightful farce, "She Walked in Her
Sleep" will be offered to local play
gOCTs for the first time. This presen-
tation will be made with the entire
original New York company, in every
sense the same great cast that made
It so successful during its long sea
son al the Playhouse in New York.
Among these distinguished farceurs
The Washington times., 1919-02-27

j. Boys Cravenetted Wooden
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Atwood fabric: two size \, two 10.
three j, two IA, two Il. one IS.
1878 each: were $3.50 and SIS.
y Boys Blue Serge Suits; all
wool, fast-C"lOr fabric; sizes -
and IS years only. Reduced 70
SG.75.
Boys Department. Fourth floor
The Washington times., 1919-02-27
SAVE MONEY ON
SHOES FOR THE
WHOLE FAMILY

From Foochow, China, comes this
letter from r. E. Gardner, Foochow
College: "Ne0lin Soles have solved the
shoe problem for me. Other soles wore
out quickly on the rocky roads here,
and / had no end of trouble with
them, he writes.
Where other soles fail, Neolin Soles
always stand the test of hard wear and
rough usage. This fact points the way
to economy. Buy Ne6lih-soled shoes
for the whole family, and so save shoe
money. And have Ne6lin Soles put on
your old shoes. too.
These durable, flexible, and water
proof soles are scientifically made by
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.,
Akron, Ohio, who also make Wingfoot
Heels, guaranteed to outwear all other
heels.
0e01inS O1eS
The Washington times., 1919-02-27
Women's Silk Isle Hose

Sxtynine
cOored silk
seamless Regular
Specially priced
Hosiery Department
The Washington times., 1919-02-27
Wonen's Isle Hose


quality.
25c pal
The Washington times., 1919-02-27
Tomorrow
A Day of Two-foId Interest in This
Store
Continuation of Our seth Anniversary Sale
Our Regular Weekly Remnant Day of Special
Reductions

The greatest values that have Offered in an
Anniversary Sae contributed by practically every depart
ment In instances the items have been entirely closed
out but in others the quantities have been sufficiently large
to afford excellent choosing.
In the Remnant Day Merchandise you will note UNUSUAL
sharp reductions in small particularly in the chliens
wearing appaeHthat will make it we'll worth.
Please Note-No Remnant or Anniversary Sale Mer-
ehanse Is retunable. None sent c. o. D. approval
No phone or mail orders accepted.
The Washington times., 1919-02-27
White Bedspreads

of
each ize
Blanket Department Second floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
Theft of Land Keeps Mexican
Yaqui Indian Tribe Furious

NOGALES. Ariz-. Aug. H. Recent
reports Of alleged atrocities ~ Mex
leo and threats against the lives OF
Americans and Mexicans IN sonora.
again put the Yaaui Indian tribe In
the headlines.
Sporadic outbursts Of these IN
dams have for years demanded a
heavy toll OF Mexican lives with
It's attendant sprInkling OF Ameri.
can murders.
Behind the Indian revolt lies the
old question Of land proprietorship.
The Yaqul question bids fair 70
be definitely settled only when the
bones OF the entire tribe are plough
ed under the already rich faaui
river valley lands now permanently
lost to this band of fighting agrteul.
turist people.
The Yaqui has more inter.
mingled good and bad characteristics
than any tribe Of American indians.
He Is brave and bad: faithful and
treacherous: q tough warrior and
workman: above all uneonquerable
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
A Home Recipe
for Tan and Sunburn

A face or toilet cream 20 alter
roughness Of the skin. prevent and
cure chapped hands and cracked
lips, can be easily made az home.
at little cost.
II win improve the complexion.
remove as well as prevent tan or
sunburn In summer, and soften the
skin. Men will find Il excellent
TO apply 10 the face after shaving
To make II. merely get one ounce
OF giycerine and BIC worth Of pow.
dered grexite al any drug store.
Dissolve the grsxite In the giycer-
inc. add pint OF water. and pour
II into bottles.
This makes more than a pint OF
thick. antIseptic, greaseless cream
or lotion very healing and soothing.
and perfectly harmless. II II enough
TO last you for months. and costs
you only few cents. The same
ramount OF cream purchased in
tubes or bottles would cost you sew.
eral dollars
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-15
TEXAN IN BAD LUCK,
IS HURT TWICE AND
BANKR0lL STOLEN

DENVER. Aug 10 Harry
Brown Of Giles. Texas. insists that
he ouEht 10 be given the medal for
being the champion hardluck guy
Of America
lie ~ In the county hospital. SUI.
fering from an abdominal bruise In.
fiicted by heavy piece OF lumber.
saturday. al the plant OF the Flcm.
ing Brothers Lumber company. He
was unloading car OF lumber when
a portion Of the cargo fell on him
THAT isn't all" he rroancd as the
police ambulance sped 10 the hospital
with him. Three days ago ! got off
the train at waukecnic. Kan. 10 get
Job In the harvest fields As /
stepped down somebody laid piece
Of scauiilng alongside my head and
west down and out. was uncon.
Ecious for an hour
To complete his woes. Brown says.
when he came hack 10 life he dis.
covered that he had been robbed OF
$50. representing every cent he had.
Il had 20 beat ms way TO Denver.
and now this" he said Say
what's the best way 20 get hack 20
Texas. do you know