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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23
COMMENCEMENT AT GIRARD
Charles Stokes Lazarus to Be
Valedictorian Tonight

Commencement exercises of the jan
uary class of Girard College will take
place this evening in the college chapel.
The invocation will be by DIR. Joseph
NJ Jameson. vice president of the
school, and an address will be made
by George w. Braden. Charles Stokes
Lazarus. first honor man of the class,
has been chosen valedictorian and will
also speak on THE Doctor In The War"
The second honor man. John Henry Hor-
ley, will make an address on. The Engi-
neer in the War" and will read the salu-
tatory, and Nelson Reed Scott, third
honor man will speak on THE soldiers
Idle Hours"
Presentation of diplomas will be made
by Doctor Cheesman A. Herrick. presi-
dent of the college The graduates are ::
Commercial course-George Frederic Burns.
Alfred McKensey Evans. Floyd Edgar Jus
tice John A. Larson. Charles Stokes Lag
arus. James Quinn. Louis Edward Rieck,
Jacob sigel: John q. Sutton. Theodore Van
deventer, Mathew Toor.
Mechanical course-William Emuel Focht,
John Henry Horley. Harry William Jacobs
Harry Knorr, Joseph Shire McC,raw. Walter
Seau Mcndenhall. Wesley. Mitchell. stephen
Rees Prout, Nelson Reed Scott. J. Anson
Wood
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23
TWO FIREMEN INJURED
One Thrown From Engine, the Other
Falls From Burning Garage Roof

Two men We're injured at a fire last
night in the garage of Richard J. Hill.
$40 East Somerset street. Jacob Lake,
engineer of Engine Company No. 23, is
in a serious condition in the Episcopal
Hospital. He was thrown to the street
when the engine collided with a Route
No. car at Lehigh avenue aud Howard
street The street car was running east
and the engine north. The engine was
horse drawn
William Schmidt of Engine COMPANY
No. 81, fell from tho roof of the burning
garage and sustained slight injuries
He was able to return to work after
being treated at an ambulance. The
garage was burned out. Several auto
mobiles were damaged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23
| KILLED, l HURT
INPISTOL FIGHT
Five Italians Battle in
Street at Ninth and
Christian
ENDANGER MANY LIVES
Fifteen Shots Fired - Win.
dows of Several Stores Shat.
tered by Bullets

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'hu $500 PC '''.'' '"' CO., 'oo"peu
uea'' 'ou"y u" ieNol'el nen. ' ",',one
HNe itahans AT ->ln'n anu 'hrls'iai'
sVee's'
Inc man Killed was FRANK GlletoNh,
wilmington, Del, and the one wounded
is John Levine, sixth street and wash
ington avenue. Giletova died at the
pennsylvania Hospital shortly after be-
ing admitted
Levine is in the jefferson Hospital
suffering from bullet wounds of the body
and legs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23
GOVERNOR BACKS
PHONE RATE SUIT
Sproul Tells Attorney Gen.
eral to Help Public Serv.
ice Board
WILL ASK INJUNCTION
Court to Be Urged to Restrain
Bell Company From Making
New Charge

Governor Sproul this afternoon asked
Attorney General Schaffer to use all the
legal powers of me State to support the
Public Service Commission in its pro-
ceedlngs against the new telephone rates
within the State promulgated by the
Postmaster General.
We went over the matter today"
said the Governor, land Mr.. Schaffer
VIII back up the commission in oppos-
ing these intrastate rates"
The Governor remarked that he did
not consider the increase either war
measure or a military necessity
An injunction. 20 restrain the Bell Tel
ephone Company from enforcing new
rates within the State will be sought in
the Dauphin County Court by the Public
Service Commission.
The commission has ALREADY instructed
its counsel to apply for the injunction
The new telephone rates are in effect
The commission will meet in this city
January 30 to hear complaints of tele.
phone users on the new rates.
In n statement covering the rate Ques.
tion, the commission says:
THE commission has decided that the
increased telephone rates. provided by
the Postmaster General of the United
States, effective January 81, 1919, are
in its opinion not legal rates for the
telephone service in the State of Penn
sylvania. that they are not contained ir
any tariff or tariffs which have beer
filed with this commission. The com
mission has issued instructions to Il,
legal officers to Immediately take step.
to prevent the proposed rates from goinl
into effect, and the matter is now bein,
looked into and action may be expected
in a short time"
The chief opposition to the new rate
is aimed at increases in short-distanc,
calls. some of which have been in
creased as much as 100 per cent, 81
the other hand. long-distanCe calls (,
San Francisco and other cities are nov
cheaper.
The United Business Mems Association
made a protest to the Public Servic
Commission against the new schedule
In New Jersey the telephone com
panies have ignored the Public ttili
ties Commissions order suspending tn
new rates.
Telephone company officials have bee
ordered by the Public Service Commits
sions in Ohio. Michigan and Indiana t
ignore the new rates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23
ITALY CHEATED,
FANELLISAYS
Mistreated in Armistice,
B Member of Mission Tells
l.. of p.
JUCO.S LAWS FAVORED
General PizzarellO Also Ad.
dresses Students on Territorial
Claims in Dalmatia

Italy was mistrcated in the armistice,
OF the University of Milan. who ad-
dressed the students of the University
Of Pei nsylyania today at the Wharton
School
An idrcss wa" also made by General
Cgo Pszzarcllo. head of the Italian cdu-
cational mission, now touring this coun-
try.
Scnor Fanelli who Is professor of poll
tics and history at Milan, speaking of
the armistice, said Italy did not receive
square deal. because the Jugo-Slays
got the Austrian fleet, which should have
gone to Italy. 1t would have been just
as appropriate, he said, to have given
the fleet to Denmark. Italy does not
want more than her share. but she does
not want the Jugo-Savs to have that
which rightfuly belongs to Italy" he
said.
Fathers and Sons Fought
Senor Fanelli reviewed some OF the
work done by the Italian army, and
among other things declared that bows
of eighteen fought beside fathers of
forty. He added that Italy had great
admiration for America.
General Pizzarello, who has fourteen
decorations for bravery, spoke i'm Italian.
He declared that If Italy had kent IT,
treaty with Germany, France would
nave becn compelled to keep a large
army on the southern front and wouId
nave lost the battle of the Marne. He
sa'u llalF entered the war at a time
when Russia was being beaten and that
loss of life.
1taly's claim to Dalmatia must bo
honored to safeguard the Adriatic. the
General said The right is based on the
historic associations of Dalmatia which
I associate and bind it to Italy, he as
serted. nv 90
# History Reviewed
Italian educational mission now tour
!hs the hlted states. declared this morn
ing In his address at Houston Hall
The general. who himself is a scholar
outlined Italy's right to the territory in
question to students at the University
or Pennsylvania. The right. he said
is based on the historic associations of
Dalmatia, which associate and bind it
to Italy.
IA. F1ume and Dalmatia are the princi-
pal points of controversy" said General
i FlzZarello Thirty-eight thousand of
the $4,000 inhabitants of Fiume are
Italians. This city was accorded all
the rights of a free territory by Aus
!. tr1a Hungary. We contend it has the
4 Tight, therefore, to decide it's own .des.
tiny. Because Italy was not included
yfn the treaty of London, the Croats
thought it belonged to them and they
ransacked and robbed it.
''The big factor. however. Is the Dali
matian coast. The Jugo-Slavs demand
the coast from Fiume to Cattero. This
district has been Italian for 1000 years
Under the Republic of Venice the whole
coast of Dalmatia belonged to Italy in
1897. With the destruction of that re-
public by Napoleon. the coast was given
to Austria. Its ownership by Italy
means continued peace"
He will be a luncheon guest at the
University this afternoon and tongh,
will be given a reception by local Ital-
ans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23
POLICE ON TRAIL,
SAYS VENIREMAN
DR.. J. X. Dixon Asserts He
Was Investigated Before
Mayors Trial
REJECTED AS JUROR
Charge Made That His Stand
ing Was Looked Up Through
Neighbors
REJECTED AS JUROR

Dr. Joseph Kossuth Dixon, author,
traveller and authority on the American
Indian, today gave his views on the
Fifth Ward case and of political con-
ditons in this city.
DR.. Dixon was one Of the veniremen
summoned yesterday for the trial Of
Mayor Smith, but was challenged when
he gave straight -the-shoulder
view Of the case at issue.
He said the other veniremen were
asked IL they had been approached by
any one since they were summoned for
Jury service. Doctor Dixon said he was
matter of fact his neighborhood had
been besieged for days by investigators
inouiring into his profession, his social
condition. his religion and politics. He
said two policemen were among the in
vestigators and that a woman, and then
a man, came to his home.
Reviews Questions
az was asked in court" said he, "if
I had read of the Fifth Ward case, of
the Mayors connection with it and II I
had formed an opinion upon it. To
each of these questions replied that
I had. subjoning that | should have
been lacking in mental discernment and
in moral sense IL l had formed no opin-
ion.
"'Can you not try this case under
Il ,el- -,1
and render an impartial verdict?'
"'Wil, you let me answer your ques-
ton with another one?' ! replied. You
ask me If can try the case under the
law and the evidence. Let me ask you
If there is such a thing as law in Phil
adelphia'
II continued: The evidence that will
be produced in this case may be true
evidence, and 1t may be perjured evi.
dence You now ask me If | can rende,
a verdict under the evidence as present
cd. II it is not true evidence. then you
ask me to violate the virtue of my oath.
IL then was asked:
".Did you form your opinion upor
the reports in the newspapers"
Conviction Unchanged
"'Partially. The newspapers are ar
iu\aludDle meuluIn anu SDuICe VI Ell
lightenment. But there are other source:
that furnish elements of conviction. Foi
instance: A mans own moral sense ant
A mans disccrnment of the misdirectior
and misinterpretation of city govern
uent. discussions with men who know
the preponderance of public opinion, II
this city and in others throughout the
land; the stultifcation of the city in tn
o,as of the world
asked il I might not change my
opinion, there was only one possible re-
ply: 49,,
...The learned counselor fails to dis
tinguish between an opinion and a con
yiction. Your evidence might change
nv opinion but it could not change m,
conviction. This case has already beer
tried. the verdict has been rendered
and the testimony all put in, and thu
righteous sentiment CT this righteous
citizenshp of Philadelphia, the lovers
of truth and justice. have already rem
dered this verdict
at this point. the judge declared:
"This man is incompetent to try thi
case"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23
Government Returns Yachts

More than thirty motor craft and
steam vessels used by the government
during the war have been tied up at
Vine street and Cooper's Point. The
converted steam yacht Georgianna III
has been returned to +. r. Stotesbury,
it's owner. Others are also to be return
cd at once, including the Cristabal, CO.
roma, Emeline. Wanderer. Arcturus.
Druid. Wenona. Sultana and Vidette.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23
REPORT ON CHARTER TONIGHT
Subcommittee OH Finance Will
Reveal Findings

The charter revision committees sub
committee on finance will report num-
Der of changes in municipal financing
to the main body tonight as the result
of a study of the fisca! needs of the
city
The changes. it is said, are of a ma
ture to simplify the work of the Con-
troller's office. They contain no criticism
of the present system but are intended
solely TO expedite the present unwieldy
manner of handling the city's funds
and meeting its obligations.
A plea for the work of the charter
committee has been sent TO Governor
Sproul by the Big Sisters II was di-
rected particularly toward insuring the
freedom of the police from politics. 1t
was signed by Mrs. Marion L. Cohen
Polack, executive secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23

DerS OF the eNeCu-
tive council for the
coming year.
Officers elected
follow: Judge John
NJ. Patterson, pres
ident; Thomas X.
Ober. first vice
president Thomas
X. Ober. Jr., second
vice president . Mrs.
George +. Dobbin.
third vice presi-
dent /: ]. X. Thomp-
son. secretary. and
w. 7. Rutter, treas
urer.
T he following
were elected to Ali
vacancies In the
executive council :
John L. Coughlin,
n.aran l. nnhht,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23

A POSITION Of trust and responsibility, de-
- manding intintiye, discretion and "a
gentIemanly character. Is sought by col
leg- man. well acquainted In and around
ness experience.
This gentleman has recently been relieved
Of active duty as u commissioned officer In
the United states Naval Reserve Force and
is qualified to execute the duties Of "a posi-
tion where faithful. congenial and efficient
services well he rewarded by a perma nent
connection with u salary commensurate to
results obtained.
Personal Interview at your convenience.
J 454, Ledger Central
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23

4 fatcar of the p. r. II. Company
caught fire at York road and Windrim
avenue today and was badly damaged
The car was loaded with wire. The
cause Is not known. The damage was
slight. Nobody was injured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23
DICKENS FELLOWS ELECT
Judge Patterson Made President
and Six Councillors Chosen

The Dickens Fellowship held its an
nual meeting last night at Hotel Adel-
phia and elected officers and six mem
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23
TO PREVENT
Spanish Influenza
ROCHELL'S ANTOS

A most powerful, harmless. antiseptic
mouth wash and gargle. Price 80 cents at
Evans's. Gmbels' and frst-class drug
stores.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23

ana on prices
that lUere lou
the first place!
q These Overcoats,
FIR example. An i'm
m ense e variety of
them through all the
range of models,
styles, pattern
Chesterhelds, form
fitting models, box
back OverCoats, but
ton-through fronts,
fly fronts, cloth col
lars, velvet collars
single-breasted Over
coats and double
breasted Overcoats;
listers, Ulsterettes,
Storm Goats, Great
Goats; welt-wai
models; Fur-collar
Overcoats, fur-lined
Overcoats, fur-out-
side OverCoats-
rich, dark fabrics,
some full lined with
silk the kind of
Overcoat that never
uOeS ont of fashion
and is in keeping
with any occasion.
G And Suits-worst-
eds, cassimeres, chew
lots, hannels Golf
Suits, Cutaway Coat
Suits, Evening Dress
Suits. Tuxedo Suits
plus the satisfac-
ton of a comfortable
fit and distinguished
style.
$40 and SIS OvercOats
are reduced!
$50 and S65 OvercOats
are reduced!
$50 and $55 OvercOats
are reduced!
S45, $40, $35, $50
OvercOats-even
our S25 and $40
Coats are reduced!
And Suits
from our S65 Suits
to our $40 Suits,
reductions all
along the line!
Special Vests!
Lambs wool, stock
inette, corduroy We
lours, at clearaway
prices!
Were $e-now $3.75
Were $e.so-now $4.75
Were ss-now $5.75
| Big Values! /
PERRY & Co.
IN. B. T." 8
10th & Chestnut Sts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-23

Miss l.. u. Kieffer. Dr. Wilmer Krusen,
Mrs. j. X Thompson and Miss Louise
Woodward
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-21
NEW HONORS THRUST
UPON CAPT. PETIT

Capt Roswell T. Petit of this city
has been appointed acting assistant
surgeon Of the United States Pubic
Health Service Department.. for the
eighth district, which comprises the
States OF Illinois, Michigan. and Wis.
Consll. Capt. Petit will have charge
OF the Ottawa territory, which III
cludes eight counties, and exten Is
about half way to Rockford, Peoria,
Galeshurg and kankakoe.
The position Is very important
one, and comes as a recognition OF
the Ottawa medic's professional SIKH.
Thi' work is carried on under the
direction of the War Risk bureau.
All the disabled or sick soldiers or
sailors in this district will be given
medical attention under DR.. Pettits
direction. He Will appoint eXamln-
Ing physicians in each twn and Will
see to it that the soldiers needing
hospital care are placed in hospitals
II sanitariumS,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-21
FORM CUSHION CO.
WITH $4,000 STOCK
FULLY SUBSCRIBED
NEW OTTAWA INDUSTRY GETS
TOO MUCH BUSINESS TO RE
MAIN SMALL-lT EXPANDS AND
OBTAINS NEW QUARTERS.

The ottawa Cushion company ON"
of the city's newest enterprises, has
been Incorporated for $4,000. The
company which was organized by W.
+ Costello, Van Buren, and First Ave,
promises to be one of the best that
has located here for time time. Mr.
Costello is the inventor Of the new
cushion which is entirely different
from anything else on the market
| today.
The stock has all been subscribed
by the original stockholders and al
ready contracts have been let for
$75O,0O0 worth Of cushions. Three If
the largest furniture manufacturing
concerns in this country have given
the local concern contracts stating
that nothing but their products will
be used by them.
At first only preliminary organ
izaliOn was formed until the stock
holders were sure that the goods were
what the people wanted. 1t did not
take long to find this out, however,
and they have now secured the Gay
building at the corner Of Clinton and
Jefferson streets. This building has
been rcmodeIed to serve the purpose
lights, yentilators and all the modern
conyenences that are necessary To
a factory Of this kind
New machinery has been purchased
and Is now being installed. Every
thing is expected to be in readiness
by Monday. This concern will EN-
plOy about thirty women ana ten men
The womens work win consist Of the
that they will be the highest paid
factory girls in this city
Al a meeting of the stockholders
the following officers and directors
We're elected
President, j. l.. Bane
Sec and Treas, j. f. Farrell
w. f, Costello, general manager.
Directors.
Thomas II. Belr0se.
+. T. Gladfelter.
Walter Mers
Robert Carr.
j. l.. Bane
j. f. Farrell
r,cf.1ln
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-21
LUTHERAN CHURCH
OPENS CONFERENCE
AND SCHOOL HERE
DELEGATES ARRIVE FROM
POINTS IN WISCONSIN,, MINNIE
sofa AND OiS-MEETiNGS
AT SOUTH SIDE CHURCH.

Forty ont Of town delegates from
Illinois. Wisconsin and Minnesota
were ON hand last evening for the
opening of the pastoral conference
and summer school of the Norwegian
Lutheran church, The opening scs-
sion was held at O'Clock in the aud
itorium Of Trinity Lutheran church.
and was well attended A short mus
was preached by Rev. Iaakon Stolee
OF Highland, Wis.
Today's session opened at 9 O'Clock
this morning in the chapel Of Pleas
ant View Lutheran college Lectures
were given by Prof NJ O. Wee of
the Luther seminary at ST. Paul,
Mimi, and the Rev T. 4 Mason OF
Beloit. Wis. This evening at s O'Clock
Rev Lars lIarriSvillo Of Chicago viii
preach sermon at the chucrh,
Sessions will be held every day
until Wednesday, August q The
meetings will be open TO the general
public and everyone in the city is cor.
daily invited to attend
Tomorrow program follows
$3.50 a. m Devotional half hour
3 100000 Lecture, Prof. NJ O.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-21
TEETH ARE IN
DRASTIC FOOD BILL

Washington. August u. Attorney
General Palmer's recommendation for
teeth" in the food control law to
reach both big and little prolitecra
were today accepted by the house
agriculture committee and will be IA.
vorably reported to the house.
The amendments provide S. goo fine
or two years in prison or both. for
hoarders or profiteers in necessities
of life. and bring within the scope OF
the law wearing apparel, food con
tailiers, fertilizers and agricultural
Implements.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-21
LOWELL YOUNG MAN
DIED LAST NIGHT

Guy Franklin Warmer aged lG
years, the only son OF Mr., and Mrs.
John Warmer, who reside near Low.
ell, died last night at the family home
after an illness lasting year. The
had resided there during his entire
life.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-21
Growing Old Before Your lime.

Kidney trouble tends to "slow M"
men ana women in middle life and
they fear onComing old age when it
Is only the kidneys that are at fault.
Fol"y's Kidney Pills assist Nature TO
restore a sound, healthy condition
ana to Danish backacho, soreness.
Iamcnoss and stiffness W. w Wells,
Tonquin, Mich, writes; "Focy's Kid.
noy PiI!s make me feel like a new
man Recommended also for blad.
dor trouble" For sale by W. y. Dun.
can.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-21
Notice.

The Ladies' Aid of the Swedish
NJ. T., Church will hold an Tee cream
social on the church lawn Saturday
evening AT 5 O'Clock 4 short plo
gram viii be given, after which ice
cream ana cake viii be served The
public Is cordially invited.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-21
Nctice

The ladies OF ~ pa'ricks parish
will give an ice cream social and
dance ON the St, ratricks Schoo
Grounds Tuesday evening, Aug. g.
Music by lIcntrchs Orchestra Ice
cream and homemade cake.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-21
City and Vicinity
News

Mrs. r. j Dougherty and children
of West jefferson street went to Sc
rena today for visit with friends.
Miss Rose Marco, 1851 West JEFF
ferson street Went to Serena this al
ternoon for short visit with her par
entS.
Frank McGarr has gone TO Spring
field 10 attend the state fair.
Henry Wiley attended dance in
Harding last evening.
John l.anRan Of North Ottawa has
gene to Springfield to attend the staLe
fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Woch"r and
Mr.. and Mr.. Fred Openlandcr have
returned home from an automobile
trip through Wisconsin.
Dr. and Mrs. n A Guthrie and son
Albert have returned home from 4
visit with friends in Chicago.
Attorney and Mrs. Thomas Smurr
Of South Ottawa motored to Spring.
| field today TO attend the state fair.
| Miss Elizabeth and Amelia An
SchlchS nave r''util'" TO '"''l noun
on lho norm pluil aIlei VISIT WIZ"
| friends in Pontiac
Mr. and Mrs Herbert Iellers 81
/ Chicago are visiting at the home Of
the formers parents, Mr. and Mrs
Jule Zelers, in West Ottawa.
Vernon O'Nei1 of Illinois avenue Wis
jted friends in Harding last evening
Leo Halagan. son Of Mr. and Mr.
r NJ Hallagan of East Ottawa, wht
has been In service overseas for NOR,
than a wear, has received his honor
able DISCHARGE from the army Al Cam
Grant and returned to his home #
his city.
,,rs Martin c,.fclo If Eirst ay,
.,,1 hos ,ono - cbioooo ,o, . Vii
,,i,h ,riond.
A.. a,,a w.. p.,- y ,IoIo an, NJ
II a yhaoIor ho,o r.,urnod ~ th.i,
hn,,a on ,linto, g,roo, altar m a.atu
,,nI'no ,.i, 49, n,,,.i,I,
Mrs II = K rnga n.r, J., Chin,o,
vo.tord,y an a hoyina.g viyit
t,y.ra,, n,uobar,y yisi,ed friend
in lrtiro last evening
Mrs James Marley and daughter
Mary Alicia of q Caorue .trn,t h,.y,
gone 10 Earlyille for = visit viii
friends
Mr. and Mrs Noray Roberts an,
| la,oh, NI,Il ,,,;.o ,h 49,,