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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-10
CONVENE
IN ARDMORE CHURCH
PhiIadeIp phia Conference of East
ern Pennsylvania Synod Dis
cusses Phases of Work

The Philadelphia Conference of the
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Eastern
PENNSYLVANIA began a two day meet
ing today in st. paul's Lutheran
Church. Ardmorc. of which Rev, j. II.
Richard is pastor. Officers of the con-
ference are Rev. G. Il. Stup, prcsi
dent; Rcy. VI. Luther Hooker, secre-
tary. and Rev +. A, Chamberlain,
treasurer.
The program was as follows: Or
ganization. Address on 'The Apocalypse
and Modern Thought" by Rev. j..
Gentzler Tonight, sermon by Rev.
Henry Mochling.
Tuesday morning: Address, by Rev.
Dr. Stanley Rillhciner. Conference
business Discussion on Our Lord 5
Day" Address. Rev. ]. Il. Fox,
Rest and Worship." Address, Rev.
DR.. 4. Pohlman, "MatcrialiStic Tend
cncics." Address. Rev. u. +. Rup-
ley, Loyalty to the United Lutheran
Tuesday afternoon: Inspection OF
Autocar manufacturing plant. Discus
What They Are" Rev. Charles G
Bauer; "How to Meet Them Rev
William II. Berry. Discussion, sun
day School Exrcllenccs - Equip
ment." Rev. William ]. Bucher; "Con.
secratcd Workers. Rev. G. w. Dichl
Discussion. Boys and Girls of the
sunday School, His Interests:
Rev. i. II. Pearson; Her lnclina
tionS." Rev. J. NJ. Guss. Reports o
committees. ,,
Tuesday evening: Discussion. 9TH
/ 'a a lifr,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-10
PROPERTY OWNERS PROTEST
Appeals Against New Assessments in
Nnrtheast Section ELIed

Appeals were filed today by Ken
siugton avenue storckrcprrs against in
creased assessments on their properties.
The complaints were heard by assessors
for tho Twenty fifth aud Forty fifth
wards.
The assessments boosts were based on
the prospects of early completion Of the
Fraukford elevated Tho city officials
argued that operation of the line would
increase business and make the business
properties more valuable.
In rcbuttal, the storckccpers, many
Of whom live on the upper floors Of
their buildings, pointed out the value Of
their properties as homes would deter
ioratc brcauscof the noise Of the clc-
waited.
Appeals were also filed by factory
owners in the Thirty third ward Their
assessments were increased because of
improvements made to their buildings,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-10
KeIIer's DAUGHTER Gets Divorce

Mrs Matilda Keller Mathews, daugh
ter of Ferdinand Keller. Il dealer in
art objects. 1917 Girard avenue, oh
taincd a divorce in Cleveland from AL
bert Barnes Mathews, 45O1 Larch-
wood avenue, president of the tailor
ing firm of \. r. Mathews Co., Twelfth!
and Walnut streets. The custody Of
their eight year old child Carmen s.
Mathews. is awarded to Mrs. Mathews
She has been separated from her hus-
band two years. and made two former
attempts to obtain divorce. In win
ming the decision. Mrs. Mathews OBJ
taincd so 900 willed her by her mother
who provided the money should be heid
from her ''as long as she should DE
married to Albert Barnes Mathews
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-10
zoo WOMEN JOIN
Y. ". c. A. SESSION
Conference at WernersViIIe Is
First Held to Discuss
World Program
WILL LAST THREE DAYS

Philadelphia women are among the
200 from PENNSYLVANIA. Maryland. Del
o,,or,, o,l ,,.o,r,,,,,,,o, tol,;,,, ,or+ II,
tLo worId H. nrncro,n rorfcrrncn coiIrd +o'
ga,. W.,rn,,T'r",.iI,, 10 ,,. tLn onst
n"o al @GI,l"'' W,n Y,'r, lSn,,,", y
C,,ni,ti,,, ~ ti',,, ''"e
-, -, ,'''" ,'''' ''''''"'
IN" conference. r'prGS'n,S me hrS'
general presentation OF tn' aNN"'Ia .
ton WorIq movement tor women IN
TINS hoId. lhr meetings Will continue
toih"rro" ana 'ui'Nd"N'
Mrs. Robert T.. Strawhridgo, Of Bryu
Mawr, is chairman of tine world pro-.
gram committee which is to define the
place Of the Y, W. c. y. in tormS OF
world citizenship and world service,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-10
LETTERS STIR REVENUE MAN
Anonymous Complaints Of Whisky
Safes Annoy Inspector Littehales

Anonymous writer's who nave pecn
sendinp letters to Internal Revenue
Collector Ephriam Lcderer, chiding him
because there is still some whisky in
circulation here. have got the goat
of Chief Field Inspector "Thomas Lit
tlehalcs .,
The letter which completely wrecked
Mr.. Littlehalcs's eQuanimity came to-
day. 1t was full of chiding sentences
and closed with the assertion that the
revenue agents were shutting their
eyes to the illicit sale Of alcohol.
Mr.. Littlchales has Joined the ranks
of those who think poorly of anonymous
letter writer's.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-10
ELECTION COUNT SPEEDS
Judges, Putting in Long Hours, viii
Finish Friday

The official count of the election re-
turns will be completed Friday. break
ing all records for speed. The task
usually takes between two and three
weeks. Sol Rains, superintendent Of
the election count, predicts that the
work will end not later than that day.
The count is bong made by the
Return Court, consisting of Judges
Audrnricd and Davis. of the Court Of
Common Pleas. The court has sat in
Room 20G. City Hall, since Thursday.
Reasons for the speed are that the court
work from Q a. IN. until p. M, and
the lack of interruptions from attorneys
for candidates with petitions for open
ing ballot boxes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-10
9 Gypsy WOMEN IN COURT
Carry Babies in Their Arms When
Arraioned for Fortune Telling

Nine gipsy women, caught III II police"
raid on fortune tcllers, were IN the
Central police court today. Their gay
garments made the courtroom look like
a flower garden.
Nearly all of the women had babies
in their arms. For this reason MagiS-
trntc Pennock allowed most of them 70
sign their own bail bonds of 500. Po,
liccmcn testified thnt the women hnd
collected money from them for reading
rosy futures in their palms.
The places raid"d were at 30 North
Eighth street. North Front street,
PIP North Eighth street. I2f Vine
street, 135 Market street, 10 South
Sixth street and 300 North Eighth
SIrNnt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-10

When Mr.. and Mrs. Charles koerbcr
returned from their honeymoon in New
York today TO their new home Mt ,36l4
Sepviva street, they found the house
front decorated from sidewalk to cor,
nice with all manner of straw men and
other Halloween contrivancos made OF
old clothes. Their friends had placed
some of the scarecrows SC high Noer6cr
has been unable to get them down. Mr..
Kocrber is a pharmacist, a graduate of
the class of 1914, Mcdico Chi College.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-10
SEES END OF SABBATH LAWS
The Rev. Dr.. Parkin Asserts Anti
ouated LEGISLATION Is Doomed

The days of antiQuatcd Sabbath lcgis
lation of 1894 are doomed. \ statement
to this effect was made today by the
Rev. Dr. Frank =. Parkin, secretary of
the PENNSYLVANIA Bible Society. in COM
menting on the criticism aimed at him
for advocating n more liberal Sabbath.
He said it i'll becomes members of
the Philadelphia Sabbath AsSoci. ion
to call anv one an enemy of Chils-
tianity and the church who holds views
different from those of the association
regarding Sabbath observance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-10
Or, Walter E. Weyl

DIR. Walter +. Wcyl. Il widely known
writer on economic subjects and for
mer associate editor of the New ite
Tuhlir. died in "A New York hospital
yesterday. following an operation for
stomach trouble. ..
From 1899 to 1900 Doctor WcyI was
statistical expert on intcruntional com
nlerce for the bureau Of statistics
Unitc1 States Treasury, Department.
Among the societies of which he was
= member are the American Academy OF
Political and Social Science" ana 1Ii tnr
American Economic AssociatIon' ms
home was in Woodstock. y. \,
Two brothers OF the economist are
JuIius s. Wcyl, of Eikins Park.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-10
JUDGE LINN GOES ON BENCH

Without any attendant ceremony
William Il. Linn, newly appointed judge
of the Superior Court. assumed his seat
on the bench this morning, having pre-
viously taken the official oath of otlic"
before President Judge Orlady i'll
chambers. Judge Linn, with his as
sociatcs. heard argument on appeals. in
cases from Brrks, Lancaster, lycoming
and Montour counties.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-10

John Leithcad, who had been bat.
talon chief in the Fir" Department.
twenty one years, died yesterday at his
home. 40 West Maplcwood avenue
Germantown, having been i'll nearly two
months. lie was seventy years "in; re
is survived by his widow. n son. Albert
Ieithpad. member of Fire Insurance
Patrol No. 4. and a married daughter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-10
Stenographer for
Advertising Manager

Well known national advertiser. close to
Phiiudelphia, has opening for an aggressive
Young man as stcnoErnpher and eventually
assistant advertising manager. Must be u
Siasm and he ambitious enough to make the
most Of opportunity. Good salary to, start.
dcutions 4 81. Ledger OFFICE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-10

A few minutes after he was offered a
lob today. Charles Person. of New
Britain, Conn, drank the contents "i
a small bottle marked poison. me
vial was found to have contained atco
hol. Person swallowed tn" Ilqulu a!!er N.Y.
leaving an employment agency Mt FIT
tcenth and Arch streets. re was senV
to thc Hahnpmauu Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-10
Held In $500 Bail in Auto Theft

Howard Il. Scyfcr, of Clifton
Heights. was held under $500 bail to-
day by Magistrate Pcnnock in the Cen
trail police court on a charge of auto
mobile stealing. 1t is alleged that he
drove away with a motorcnr belonging
to William G. Parker, Of 6OlT Market
street. on February s, 1918.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-10

During the last week the annual ex-
hibit of the Frankford Camera Club
was held in the clubs room in
Wright's Institute, Grisc'om and ! nj
~ streets. One hundred and eighty
four photographs, all the work of ANA
feurs, were on view.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-10
Samuel 3. Collins

Contaip Samuel Il. Collins. member
NJ thc philadclphin bar and AN otticiaI
stennpraphcr of Court of Common Pleas
No. i. died yesterday at the Norris
Apartments. .pi 311 South ThirrHcnth ,I! cent
street. where he and Mrs. Collins lived.
Death was due to heart trouble. tron'
which Captain Collins had been SUI
ferer six months. He was seventy -n'e
wears old
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-10
Edward C. johnson

Edward Gocss Johnson. aged thirty
one years. died yesterday at tine nom" home
of his brother. c. Harry johnson, ,io''
North twenty first street. of Complca-
t;ons duc TO illness contracted while he
was at Camp Meade, where he spent
year in the army.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-10

right along at |
Perry's! |
N You're sure to find
freshness and newness
here every day, and al
most every hour of the
day!
d There are Suit and
Overcoat assortnents
here on Monday that
we didn't have on Sat-
urday; and by Satur-
day the flow of selling
and receiving has put a
new complexion on
things.
q Consequence is, you
can bank on being right
up to the minute, when
you come in here!
e New double-breasted
Winter Suits in browns
and grays, blues and
heather mixtures, $35,
$40, $45. =,
a New double-breastedi
Overcoats, two-button
effects, one to fasten.
the other to peak out
under the soft rolling
lapels, $35, $40, $45.
q in G l e b r e asted
Overcoats, button
through fronts, loose
fitting b a c k S, we'll
draped, SIS, $35 up
ward.
q Handsome listers,
trim Ulsterettes, $45
to $95.
G Fur c ~" Coats,
$50 upwa
a Fur lined and fur
outside Overcoats, up
to 5000 and 1925.
q Leather Jackets.
q Reversible Jackets of
suede and leather.
q Sheep-lined Jackets,
SIS and $18.
q Corduroy Trousers,
$6 and So.
G Separate Trousers.
PERRY &CO.
! IN. B. T."
10Th & Chestnut SITS,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-10
Deaths of a Day
DR.. T. /. MACD0WELL

associate Superintendent Of Schools
Dies in Hahnemannn
The Nevada County picayune., 1919-12-11
sTop THE ECONOMIC losA E yoS should zee . thasf or Assansa.

deliberately taking the hfs of . isvsd ons, you would not hesitate so inter vsns foroerully to prevent the crime
 And yet, oas of the worlds srsato-, assassias has been running rlst th .oughout the land for haes. and only within recent times have the people been aroused to the fact that his fsli hand may be stayed apd the lives oi our loved ones saved from hh fovi touch
 Tuberculosis kills more people thar war.
 Ii is more htal than storm CT flood
 It numbers its victims by the tsa' of thousands whereas other cslamitiea are strfctiy local in their nature.
 We can not guard aga4nst the tor nado CT natural eatastrophes. but we can prevent the revse es of consumP- ton and cure large percentage oi eases unless they have zone too far.
 To provide means for this altT7Iistic work. this insurance of domestice en ergy. this guaranty of social efficiency the Ari iansas Public Health Assocla taD has undertaken, through the sale of Christmas Seals this week, to raise a total Of $l50,000 in Arkansas Nith which to carry on its great program oi sa2itztioa, ,adueatioa day nursing and clinics Each penny paid for Chlist mar saal will help in tho campaiEn En against the greatest of all plaques. Will yss ss yosr e~rt7
The Nevada County picayune., 1919-12-11
\ TEXAS WONDER

for kidney and bladder troubles, gravel, weak and lame backs. rheumatism and der. Regulates bladder troubles in children. If not sold by your drug gist, by mail $125. Small bottle is two months treatment and often cures. Send for sworn testimonials Dr F. W. Hall, 2926 Olive srteet, St. Louis Mo Sold by druggists.
The Nevada County picayune., 1919-12-11

ettleet modern health crusader" re conuy decorated by General Pershine for attaining peRfect score in the children's health crusa0e against dis case
 The royal visitor was not too busy in his crowded schedule of entertain ment and sightseeing 10 indorse the ght against tuberculosis which the Red Cross Christmas Seal represents
 Startling facts on public health con. dtions were shown by the medical ex animation of millions of men during the war" the prince said. These facts have demonstrated clearly the neces- sity of attacking harder than ever such menaces as tuberculosis. am sure this world wide work has the approval of ovsry thoughtful person. The ssals really represent the ounce of proven ton. wish the campaign all sucosss.'
 The p<1nc0 prom !ssd to use ths ssals on Re pofsonal letters
The Nevada County picayune., 1919-12-11
MISSOURI MULES.

We have ear of real Missouri Mules. raised in the best mule country in Missouri. Come in and see them Scott Brothers and Burke.
 Boughton, Ark
The Nevada County picayune., 1919-12-11
| q . . .

Phone Watson Porter and have him call for your clothes when they need cleaning and pressing.
The Nevada County picayune., 1919-12-11
PRINCE IF WALES
 BUYS FIRST SEALS
BRiTAIN'S ROYAL HEIR WILL USE THE CHRISTMAS SEALS ON ALL OF HIS PERSONAL
 LETTERS.
The hrst pNr

The hrSt par- chaser of the 1919 issue of Red Cross Christmas seals Is the Prince oi Wales. He bought the seals while in hington from 5-year-oId Adri- enne Mayer the
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
NOVENA BEGINS
IN D.. C. CHURCHES
Catholics Take Advantage
of Dispensation Gained
by Attending Services.

The Novena of Grace services at the
Catholic churches of the city yester-
day attracted large number of Len
ten worshippers. Always popular for
the special dispensation 1t offers, the
service this year has been particularly
interesting for Washingtonians.
At St Patrick's Church, Tenth and
G streets northwest, prayers of the
Novena will be said from March to
March u after mass at 5:15 and 7:30
each evening. The Novena Of St Pat
rick will be sung from March 9 to
16, and in honor of st. Joseph from
March 10 to IS.
Today, the first confessional Friday
in Lent, will be one of the busiest
Lenten days for the Catholic priests
of the city. In many of the church
services the stations of the Cross will
be given at 1910. and Holy Hours from
4:45 to 5:45 O'Clock, with the repetition
of the stations at 7:30 o'clock. Sacred
Heart devotions follow the evening
stations.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
MAPES NAMED
D. C. CHAIRMAN
Michigan Representative
Heads District Committee
in Sixty-sixth Congress.

Representative Carl E. Mapes of
the Fifth Michigan District was yes
terday named by the Republican
steering committee for chairman of
the House District Committee in the
next Congress.
The appointment was in accord
ance with the rule followed by the
committee on committees Of assign
ing chairmanships to the ranking
member of committees in the Sixty
fifth Congress.
Representative Mapes began his
service in Congress on March 4,
1913, and is thus beginning his
fourth consecutive term. During
that period he has served continu-
ously upon the District Committee
and will accordingly assume his
new duties with full knowledge and
responsibility of the work involved
The appointment is of particular
interest to residents of Washington,
since all matters affecting the city
are referred to the District Commit
tee which will probably be called
upon soon to consider the question
of granting the city representation
in Congress.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
DRY POLICEMEN
HERE'S YOUR JOB
Major Pullman Wants Some
Reliable Men to De-
stroy Rum.

With more and more liquor to be de-
stroyed daily, Major Raymond w.
Pullman is seeking a few more ire
liable" prohibitionists among the
members of his force to add to the
John Barleycorn guillotine squad.
The real guillotine is a police hatch
ct which chops the necks and lets flow
the juice from Baltimore bottles.
The squad is now made up of sew
eral rabidly dry members of the
force. The liquor is taken for destruc-
ton to a sewer in a secreted court
yard of a public building.
Members of the force stationed at
the Ninth precinct are asking for
transfers, it is reported. on account
OF the surroundings
The precinct has all the hidden ear
marks of one of Washington's joy pal
aces in the good old days" From
cellar to garret and in empty cells,
wine, gin, whisky, cocktails and other
wet goods are stored.
Prospects are that the Policeg De-
partment will transfer the greater
part OF the stored products at the
Ninth precinct station within a short
tAiit' IIOpeIty CIeTk teSse Is look
ing over some warehouses.
All the liquor is to be used as evil
dence as the cases come up in court
Each lot has a sticker attached with
the name of the owner.
In the meantime. Major Pullman is
looking for recruits for his "destruc-
tive squad" who can look him in the
eye at the completion of their Jobs
and truthfully say:
We did our duty. major"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
WESTERN APPLE
BEST, SAYS GILL
Washington Representative
Praises Fruit as Trophy
of Farmers Victory.

Washington state grows the finest
apples in the country, former Repre-
sentative c. c. Gill, OF Spokane, de-
clared at a meeting of the Washington
and Alaska State Society in the
Thompson School last night.
They sell 'em here on the streets
of Washington City for 10 cents
apiece" he said. land every time 1
see one of the red and yellow beau
ties 1 feel proud to have come from
State that can grow apples like
those"
Mr.. Gill said the highly cultivated
apple showed what man had been
able to wiring from the wilderness in
his battle with nature, and that
every individual fruit was the
trophy of his victory.
Following Mr.. Gl's address, J. l.
Mcpherson, chairman OF the Alaska
Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of
Commerce. now in Washington to ad-
vocate Alaskan interests before Con-
gressiOnal committees, spoke of his
work on Capitol Hill.
Senator Wesley Jones, of Washing
ton. presided.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
Love LIVES ON
DESPITE COURT
Robert Gates Says His Wife
Kissed Him After
Filing Suit.

Robert E. Gates told the District
Supreme Court yesterday he and his
wife, Mrs. Goldie L. Gates, even
though he Is being sued for divorce.
still love each other, and since the
wife's petition was filed, ''she has met
him and kissed him and hugged him !"
But" he states, although he is
willing to provide a suitable home for
himself and family she refuses to go
and live with him, and she insists
on keeping both of the children"
Mrs. Gates sued for limited di-
vorce on December IS. She charged
her husband with drunkenness and
cruelty. which Gates denies.
Referring to his wife's petition In
which she states he came home drunk
and beat her Gates explains that he
went downtown with a friend and re-
turned home about 1870 and retired.
He was Questioned by his wife as to
where he had been and he told her
to go to sleep and he would explain
everything in the morning. There
upon she beat him about the head
with her fist and kicked him"
He did not retaliate." Gates states,
''but only used force sufficient to pre-
vent her continuing the assault. I'm
mediately after, she took the children
and went to a police station. and
caused a policeman to accompany her
home. Upon their arrival. the po-
liceman admonlshed her to keep quiet
and go to bed"
Once, Gates AYERS, he was compelled
to spend the night in a bathhouse
because he was locked out of his
home. The couple were married in
n
The wife is represented by Attorney
Charles Linkins, while Attorneys
Baker and Neymper appear for the
husband
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
SCHOOL BUREAU
81 YEARS OLD
300 Celebrate Board Of Ed
ucation Birthday Com
missioner Speaks.

With music. dancing, dramatic and
speaking selections 300 en-
ployes and friends of the Bureau Of
Education last night celebrated the
fifty-second birthday of the bureau on
the roof cafeteria of the new Interior
Building.
Commissioner OF Education p. p.
Claxton told of the new aims of the
bureau, growing out Of the war, and
the immense task ahead of American
educators as a result of the abnormal
period which has just passed.
Among those appearing at the en-
tertainment were Miss, Gilligan and
Mr.. SMUT, in musical selections, Mr..
Petujohn and Mrs. Walk.
The committee in charge comprised: !:
Miss Edith Huntington, Miss Bessie
Peach, Miss Emma Schwab, James F.
Abel William T. Bawden and Frank
IF. Barker.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
BEHIND BATTLE LINES,
SUBJECT OF ADDRESS
Representative Kelly 10 Speak at
Meeting of Presidents Own.

Behind the American Battle Lines
in France" will be the subject OF
an address by Representative NJ.
Clyde Kelly. of Pennsylvania, to be
delivered before the membership of
the Presidents Own Garrison, Army
and Navy Union, u. s. A., at a regu-
lar meeting March 20. This was
announced at a meeting of the gar
rison last night in G. A. r. Hall
Representative Kelly and other
prominent men will be mustered as
members of the garrison.
Capt. J. Walter Mitchell, chairman
of the committee on memorial serY-
ices in honor of the late Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, reported that ap-
rangements have been made to hold
the memorial the evening of Sunday
March 16, at the First Baptist
Church, Sixteenth and o streets
northwest. The pastor. Rev. Henry
Allen Tupper. will preside. Col.
Roosevelt was an active member of
the Presidents Own Garrison.